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More than 65 years ago Japanese Canadians were forcibly removed from their homes on British Columbia’s coast and brought to internment camps in places like the Slocan Valley during the height of the Second World War. Today those who lived through the ordeal tell stories of struggle, sadness, and forgiveness. Here’s one such tale...

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ongtime Nelson resident Yosh Tagami mi remembers working for 25 cents an n hour building internment shacks on the Popoff farm near Slocan City. He was 17 and his family would soon move into o one of those houses, which measured 14 x 25 feet. “The first winter was cold with four feet of snow, and icicles formed inside so we put cardboard from boxes on the walls,� he says.

Greg Nesteroff photo There was no insulation beyond paper Ronald Cox holds a picture of himself at age 20, about the time of his enlistand shiplap, and no indoor plumbing. ment. On the wall behind him are photos of his wife Sheila and a framed Star Wooden bunk beds lay at either end of Weekly story about one of his experiences during World War II. the house with a kitchen in the middle.

They used a wood stove for cooking and Allied invasion that marked GREG NESTEROFF heating. a turning point in the war.

Nelson Star Reporter “Rice was rationed and we made green When they got together again arden and also tea from alfalfa leaves,� he says. “We had a garden elson’s Ronald Cox last month in Victoria, there bought vegetabless from the Doukis a survivor. were only 14.

ABOVE —Even driven hobors who camee in horse horse-driven He lived through before World War II, The Vancouver Island-based wagons.�

Japanese Canadians several dangerous regiment also fought at Vimy Tagami, now 85, was born at like Yosh Tagami missions during World War Ridge during the First World Genoa Bay on Vancouver Island were ďŹ ngerprinted II, spent time in a prisonerWar and has had members in and raised at Paldi, a sawmill and photographed of-war camp, and is among Bosnia and Afghanistan. community Duncan.

He As the Nelson area prepares tonear mark Remembrance Day cards for identity the last veterans of the CanaTheir centennial was a big had four brothers and two whenman they turned 16. on Sunday, Star reporter Greg Nesteroff visited a local dian Scottish Regiment who deal: 800 people came to the sisters. Their father Jirosaku, a RIGHT — Thoustormed the beach at Norbanquet and the vets, about 60 millwright, was injuredofinwar a fallandsands who endured the unimaginable horrors helped of internees mandy. in all, from several eras in the and unable to work, so the sons were sent to Slocan ensure a victory that began changed theascourse of the world.

At the regiment’s 75th anregiment’s history, lined up logging teenagers.

City where theyniversary enreunion in 1987, Ninety-two year old Ronald Cox says he was simply doing dured primitive living Story continues to Cox was one of 300 remainStory continues to conditions. ‘Cox’ on Page 5 his duty, but it was ‘Tagami’ much more than that ing vets who took part in the on Page 3

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Nelson city council have rejected a proposal from a developer to build a narrow, modern home at 808 Silica Street.

The project came before council at Monday’s meeting when Kelley Deon applied for a development variance for the property.

Council had not seen the house design, and councillor Donna Macdonald said if Deon hadn’t asked for a development variance it would have never appeared at the table.

Conversation erupted when council saw images of the flat-roofed home.

“I thought it was an interesting design,” said Macdonald. “But then I looked at its neighbours and felt it just stuck out like a sore thumb.”

The block of Silica Street where Deon would like to build the home has been identified on the city’s heritage register as an important streetscape.

“To try to squeeze this little, super modern house into that streetscape showed a lack of understanding or respect for the heritage values of the neighbourhood,” said Macdonald.

A motion was passed to refer the project back to staff to discuss possible design options with the applicant that will reflect the neighbourhood’s heritage characteristics.

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The Silica Street block where the proposed new home (right) would be built. Council does not like the look, but there may be little politicians can do in the end.

But Macdonald added the city doesn’t have any teeth to force developers to abide by design guidelines.

“The only way he could proceed with construction is if he narrowed the building,” she said. “If he decided he would be happy with a narrower house, then he could go forward, and we wouldn’t have any say on it.”

The house would include a secondary suite and be infill, two factors the city looks for in new developments, but Macdonald said she would like to see some compromises made on the design to help its presentation to the street.

“A gabled roof would be one option,” she said. “Even if it is just a facade that would make it fit in or as one of the people who wrote to us said, there are flat-roofed buildings in the city that are very attractive, so it has to do also with the colour scheme and size of windows.”

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Washington State Legalizes Marijuana

What pot vote means to us Nelson Star Reporter

Washington State now has a more progressive marijuana law than BC. In Tuesday’s United States election, 55 per cent of Washington voters supported a state initiative to make it legal for residents to have up to an ounce of marijuana in their possession for recreational use. Colorado voters also supported a similar initiative.

Previously both states only allowed possession of marijuana for medical purposes, which is also what’s permitted in Canada.

Don Skogstad, a criminal lawyer who splits his time between Nelson and Penticton, supports Canada-wide drug reform and has become the go-to lawyer for people in this area facing drug-related charges. He said unlike across the border where marijuana laws can change state by state, BC can’t legalize recreational marijuana on its own. Ottawa would have to make that decision for the whole country.

With Stephen Harper leading a Conservative majority parliament, that isn’t likely to happen anytime soon.

Both Harper and NDP leader Thomas Mulcair are opposed to legalizing marijuana, though Mulcair would support decriminalizing it.

The federal Liberals, however, say they would legalize and regulate the sale of

marijuana similar to alcohol, which pollsters say is what a majority of Canadians want.

“If the people have the same say in this country as they do in the US, Canadians would vote to do the same thing Washington did,” Skogstad told the Star.

An Ipsos Reid survey conducted this summer found that 66 per cent of Canadians believe it should be legal to carry a small amount of marijuana.

Union of BC Municipalities members, including Nelson council, voted in September to begin lobbying for the decriminalization of marijuana.

In the meantime, Vancouver pot activist Dana Larsen hopes to use BC’s Recall and Initiative Act — the same legislation used to repeal HST in BC — to force the province to hold a non-binding referendum to ask whether voters want police in the province to enforce federal drug laws.

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“Law enforcement follows the direction of citizens,”

Holland said. “Lawmakers and policy makers should speak for the majority of society when they tell us how to direct our resources.”

Both Holland and Skogstad agree that the change in Washington law could help address myths about the harm legalized marijuana would cause to society.

“People will see the state isn’t going into wreck and ruin just because marijuana is available,” Skogstad said.

“Even since the legalization of medical marijuana, both north and south of the border, people are realizing it’s not the boogyman they thought it was.”

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“Maybe our government will realize they could use that kind of windfall,” Skogstad said.

As for what the new, legal marijuana markets in Washington and Colorado will mean for BC pot growers who illegally export their product to the United States, Stogstad doesn’t think there will be a lot of change.

“There are still 48 other states to sell BC bud to,” he said, noting California will continue to be a major importer.

He also said BC pot users probably won’t have much luck if they try to go over the border to pick up weed, since only Washington State residents will be legally allowed to purchase the product in stores, and bringing it back over the border would mean getting it past federal officials. More likely, they’ll just continue to buy from their regular source.

“People who use marijuana recreationally know where to get it and that’s not going to change,” Skogstad said.

“Whether marijuana is legal or illegal people are still going to grow it and people are still going to buy it. The difference is who profits from it.”

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Promoter Plans to Refund Ticket Holders

Nazareth promoters on the hook SAM VAN SCHIE Nelson Star Reporter

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One of the concert promoters who tried to bring Scottish rock band Nazareth to Nelson last summer says he plans to refund cancelled tickets out of pocket.

Bill Stack, co-owner of Revolution Audio in Nelson, helped Roger Carruthers of Rockopolus organize the July 10 concert at the Nelson and District Community Complex.

Stack says he’ll put out about $5,000 of his own money to cover half the cost of refunding the 400-plus people who bought tickets to the show, and hopes Carruthers will cover the other half.

Stack said he’s given up on the idea of pursuing legal action to get back the $9,500 deposit they paid Nazareth and their opening act, Headpins.

“I thought we’d be successful in court because the contract doesn’t say the deposit isn’t refundable. I discussed the options with lawyers, but decided not to go that route,” Stack said. “Legal action would be too time consuming and ultimately could end up costing us more.”

Bernie Aubin, president of Vancouver-based Canadian Classic Rock concert booking agency and drummer for Headpins, said he could have asked the promoters to pay the bands in full because they cancelled just six days before the event.

At this point, he’s satisfied to just keep the deposit, but

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Roger Carruthers and Scott Newland posed for this picture last summer to promote the Nazareth concert that was cancelled due to lack of ticket sales. Ticket buyers are still waiting for their refunds.

if they take him to court, he’s threatening to ask for the full amount, plus damages.

“If they keep pushing the envelope, I have a musical lawyer who will crucify them, very simply,” Aubin said. “They’ve been telling people it’s the bands’ fault they didn’t get their money back — that’s not true, and I could sue them for defamation of character for that, on top of making them pay all the money they owe.”

But Aubin hopes it won’t come to that. Working in the music industry, he knows ticket sales don’t always go the way you expect. He said

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had the promoters told him sooner they were thinking of canceling the show, he could have worked something out.

“I could have tried to work out a better deal for them, if I’d known they were having a problem with ticket sales,” he said. “When you tell me six days out you’re canceling the show, there’s nothing I can do.”

Stack said it would have cost the pair about $25,000 to put on the show, and they’d only generated about $10,000 from ticket sales.

“We would have been in even deeper debt if we’d decided to go ahead with the

show,” Stack said.

As for when ticket holder can expect their refunds, Stack said he’ll pay people as money becomes available to him. He hopes to use profits from shows he promotes in the future to pay back the Nazareth ticket holders.

Carruthers has tried to do the same, but the two concerts he’s promoted since Nazareth — a Pink Floyd cover band and a Led Zeppelin cover band — were both cancelled.

Carruthers has not returned phone calls or emails from the Star. Stack said Carruthers is out of town.

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Thirty-Sixth in a Series of Pioneer Profiles: Ronald Cox

Cox was part of first wave at Normandy Continued from Page 1 a football field on a frigid afternoon.

“When they walked down, you couldn’t believe the roar from the audience,” Ron’s wife Sheila says. “It put tears in my eyes.”

Outgoing Lt.-Gov. Steven Point inspected the group and noticed Ron shivering.

“Would you like a whiskey?” he asked.

“No,” Ron replied, “I’d rather have a hot rum.”

Cox, 92, has been to all but three of the annual reunions in the last 30 years — including ones in Nelson in 2001 and 2008 — and knows he’s part of the old guard. Following Bill Oke’s death in January, he’s the last of the Can Scots in Nelson.

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orn in Wales, Cox came to Canada with his family and lived in Fernie for seven years before moving to Nelson in 1936, where he worked at Kootenay Breweries.

When war began, his brother Vernon and his sister Louise joined the navy and army respectively.

Cox himself enlisted in Vancouver in 1940 at age 20, initially with the Irish Fusiliers, until the unit disbanded a few months later and he was reassigned to the Canadian Scots.

“You get on that island and walk from one end to the other, two or three times,” he says. “Right from Victoria to Courtenay and then Port Alberni.”

“That’s why his ankles are gone,” Sheila says, adding it wasn’t really about building stamina, but just giving the troops something to do.

Ron shipped out in early 1941 and stayed at a 200year old army barracks in Aldershot, England, where a bag filled with hay was his mattress. Yet that was luxury compared to what he endured over the next four years.

“I don’t know how he ever made it,” Sheila says.

“I’m glad I didn’t know him then. I saw too many

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Nelson’s Ron Cox (far left) was part of the Scottish Regiment centennial parade in Victoria last month.

young women get married and pregnant and then they were without a husband.”

The site of the 1944 D-Day landing was a wellkept secret until shortly before the attack.

“We didn’t know where we were going till we were off the boat,” Ron says.

“Normandy? That doesn’t mean anything to us. Just another piece of dirt.”

Cox’s regiment was part of the first wave to land, and he was among the first on the beach. His orders were to take out a Nazi pillbox — the concrete bunkers where gunners hid — but a barrage of bullets stood in his way.

“When you’re getting off those boats, everything’s chaotic and the hail of stones they’re throwing at us… It’s like being under a tin roof when it’s raining.”

Soldiers were told not to stop under any circumstances.

“Run — they drilled that into you for six months.

Even if you can’t walk, drag, because everything keeps pouring in. If the Germany artillery don’t kill you, some of our tanks will run over you. They can’t take a chance.”

By the time he reached his target, it was already destroyed.

‘GREAT NERVE AND SKILL’

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ox was in France for months afterward, coping with daily battles, furtive sleep, and a relentless onward push.

In a 1945 Star Weekly article, journalist Matthew Halton chronicled Cox’s part in attempting to rescue a prisoner from behind enemy lines in Holland.

Halton wrote how, after a

first unsuccessful effort, Lt. Dennis Huscroft of Creston offered to try again.

“There was a painful silence then as we waited for Cox to speak. At last Cox said ‘I’ll go with you, sir I’m all right.’ The tension seemed to snap and Huscroft turned to Cox almost eagerly. ‘You mean you will come with me and have another spit at it?’ And slowly, Cox replied, ‘Sure I’ll come again.’ They looked at each other, the lieutenant and the corporal, two brave men, friends. It was like a film.”

Huscroft led the patrol to a German strongpoint, and then Cox and another corporal named Sutherland went in, “a great feat of nerve and skill.”

They were trying to find a way around a machine-gun post when they were spotted and “thousands of bullets from everywhere… turned the silent night into bedlam… Huscroft and Sutherland and Cox had to get out, and they’ll never know how they got out alive.”

Near war’s end, Cox found himself in another firefight near Cleves, Germany.

“We got down to this little farm place and they were lacing hell out of us,” he says. “There wasn’t one shell going the other way.”

An explosion knocked him out and he awoke to find bits of shrapnel embedded in him and a pistol pointed in his face — but it came as a relief.

“It’s a strange feeling, being captured and knowing you’re safe,” he says. “They wouldn’t harm you as long as none of the SS were there.”

He and four colleagues were marched into Cleves, then taken by train to

Hamburg, which had been bombed into oblivion.

“That’s a place you wouldn’t want to look at,” Cox says.

Placed in Stalag XI, a prisoner-of-war camp, he suffered blood poisoning and was given little to eat, but his captors didn’t fare much better.

After 40 days, with the war in its final throes, he and thousands of other prisoners were marched toward Russia — but turned around when the Russian artillery arrived. The Americans then arrived with food and supplies, and Cox’s ordeal was finally over.

‘DON’T DRUM ME UP’

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ack home in Nelson, Cox met Sheila Horswill, a dancer who moved here from Trail and knew his sister.

“She phoned me up one Sunday,” Sheila says. “I lived up on Richards, and they lived on Mill. So I walked down and met Ronald. He said how’d you like to go out for ice cream?”

November 16 marks their 66th wedding anniversary. They had four kids.

Despite weak ankles and failing eyesight, Cox is still active with the local Legion.

“They think the world of him,” Sheila says. “We had a dance and were the only ones on the floor. When we got off, they all clapped.”

During an interview at his Front Street home, however, Ron admonishes a reporter: “I don’t want you to drum me up very much.

Not at all.”

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Editorial

A story worth remembering

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onald Cox has made the November 11th march down to the Nelson Cenotaph for seven decades. In sombre formation, joining other veterans from different eras of service, he has passed by onlookers who have come to pay their respects to those who died and those who sacrificed.

Few of those who stand silently along the streets and in the plaza in front of City Hall know his true story of service and courage.

Cox is simply another aging face amongst the many we stand to honour.

And that’s completely fine with Cox. He’s a humble man who survived a wartime experience few today can even comprehend.

On today’s front page you can read about him. This week, Star reporter Greg Nesteroff sat down with the 92-year-old at his Front Street home to listen to him recount his tale.

It’s one of bravery in battle, good fortune in timing and a life post-WWII well lived.

It’s difficult to get to the end of the story without a lump in your throat. Though his is a happy ending, it gives you a much better understanding of just how much is lost in war for those not as fortunate as Cox. Though somewhat reluctant to share his wartime tale, we thank him for being so gracious. Knowing his story makes us appreciate the world we live in today that much more.

Of course Ronald Cox’s story is just one of many this nation will mark on Sunday.

All across the land, Canadians will gather to remember. Despite busy lives, it’s vital we continue to take that time in what is often times nasty pre-winter weather.

Our veterans march with a few more wrinkles every year and the details of their experiences become a little bit more fuzzy. But their stories are always just as important to remember. Without them, Canada would be a much different place.

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Obama and climate change

t’s hard to know how much impact New York mayor Michael Bloomberg’s comments about climate change after Hurricane Sandy had on the US election. It’s easy to overestimate that sort of thing, but President Barack Obama’s victory in several states was so razorthin that Bloomberg’s lastminute intervention may have been decisive. What’s crystal clear is that Obama himself didn’t want to talk about it during the campaign.

Bloomberg, responding to the devastation he saw in New York City, laid it on the line.

“Our climate is changing. And while the increase in extreme weather we have experienced in New York City and around the world may or may not have been the result of it, the risk that it may be... should be enough to compel all elected leaders to take immediate action.”

The New York mayor, a former Republican, did not hesitate to assign praise and blame: “Over the past four years, President Barack Obama has taken major steps to reduce our carbon consumption, including setting higher fuel-efficiency standards for cars and trucks. Mitt Romney, too has a history of tackling climate change... He couldn’t have been more right. But since then, he has reversed course.”

He said this only five days before the election, in the immediate aftermath of a national calamity that may well have been climate-related. So did Obama pick up the ball

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and run with it? Certainly not. Apart from a oneliner about how climate change “threatens the future of our children” in a single speech, he remained stubbornly silent.

It has long been argued that what is needed to penetrate the American public’s resistance to the bad news of climate change is a major climaterelated disaster that hurts people in the United States.

Rightly or wrongly, Obama and his team have been convinced for the past four years that talking about climate change is political suicide. Nor did he actually do all that much: Higher fuel-efficiency standards for vehicles was his only major initiative.

And Mitt Romney, of course, said not a word about climate change: you cannot take this problem seriously and retain any credibility in today’s Republican Party. So was all the instant speculation about how Hurricane Sandy might finally awaken Americans to the dangers of climate change just wishful thinking? Not necessarily.

Obama faces a daunting array of problems as he begins his second term: Avoiding the“fiscal cliff,” restraining Israel from attacking Iran, tackling the huge budget deficit, and getting US troops out of Karen Bennett Operations Manager

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Afghanistan. But the biggest problem facing every country is climate change, and he knows it. Otherwise, he would never have appointed a man like John Holdren to be his chief scientific adviser.

Holdren, a former president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, is one of the leading proponents of action on climate change.

He is also savvy enough politically to understand why Obama couldn’t do much about it during his first term, and he didn’t flounce out in a rage when the president avoided that fight.

Obama rarely starts fights he cannot win, and it was clear from the day he took office in 2009 that he couldn’t get any climaterelated legislation through Congress. That’s why his fuel-efficiency initiative was his only first-term accomplishment on this front: that did not require legislation, and was done as a regulatory initiative by the Environmental Protection Agency. To what extent has his re-election changed this equation?

Second-term US presidents, who no longer have to worry about re-election, often act more boldly than in their first term. The US economy is clearly in recovery mode, and Obama will (quite justly) get the credit for that. That will give him more leeway to act on other issues, and the environmental disasters of the past year may finally be pushing American public opinion towards a recognition that the threat of climate change is real.

There is not yet any Megan Cole Reporter

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opinion-polling data on that, but it wouldn’t be surprising. This year has seen meltdown in the Arctic, heatwaves that killed over ten per cent of the main grain crops in the United States, big changes in the jetstream (which may be responsible for the prolonged highpressure zone that steered Hurricane Sandy into New York), and then the fury of the storm itself.

It has long been argued that what is needed to penetrate the American public’s resistance to the bad news of climate change is a major climaterelated disaster that hurts people in the United States. Even if Sandy may not have been a direct consequence of global warming, it fills that bill.

It may get the donkey’s attention at last.

There is no guarantee of that, and each year the risk grows that the average global temperature will eventually rise by over 2 degrees C (3.6 degrees F) and topple into uncontrollable, runaway warming.

Moreover, the Republicans still control the lower house of Congress. But hope springs eternal, and at last there is some.

The past two weeks have seen an unexpected and promising conjunction of events: a weather event that may shake the American public’s denial of climate change, and the re-election of a president who gets it, and who is now politically free to act on his convictions. As Businessweek (a magazine owned by Michael Bloomberg) put it on last week’s cover: “It’s global warming, stupid.”

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Area E planning a bad idea

On November 16, the elected directors of the Regional District of Central Kootenay are going to vote on a bylaw that, if passed, will see sweeping changes in Blewett, Harrop, Procter, Balfour and Bealby Point. For about 100 years these areas have raised families, managed farms and small businesses, and organized their own lives. We decided ourselves where to put a new barn or a garage or a new house, and what colour to paint it.

A couple of years ago, for reasons still not clear to me, Area E director Ramona Faust and the planning de-

partment of the regional district embarked on a program to stop all this crazy freedom and get everyone under the friendly umbrella of central planning.

The trouble I have with this is that I, and many of my neighbours, don’t think it was us that asked for this.

In fact at the public meeting held regarding the proposal, voices against outnumbered those in favour by at least five to one (at a public meeting last week at the RDCK, it was more like 20 to 1!). Yet the planning plan has been steamrolled ahead as if everyone was on board. There is

a lot of talk these days about bullying. Well, we are feeling bullied!

Democracy demands that the people be heard on this issue and it is time the RDCK step back and allow the people affected by this to have their voice heard in a verifiable and transparent process.

Maybe the people of Area E want to have their lives organized for them. And if that is the case then this program will proceed. But it should not go ahead without clear, unambiguous direction of the people affected.

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those who have. But I can only imagine, based on the way that I feel when faced with this in such a context, how it must make those feel who have.

I do not feel as though this banner suits the lifestyle that Nelson is trying to promote: an inclusive and open society.

This directly excludes many, and I believe that based on that alone, it should be taken down as soon as possible.

The mere fact that it was allowed up, is shocking.

This is the second time in less than two months that I’ve been subjected to this feeling while roaming Nelson.

The first time upwards of 30

people lined the highway on both sides just up hill from 7-Eleven with signs similar to this banner.

I feel as though life is not so black and white, and this banner, put up on the eve of the huge controversial presidential election (good timing, I must give you props to that), is pushing the boundaries a bit too far.

I understand free speech. I get the value in it, obviously.

But judging someone without fulling understanding full circumstances or situations is not the kind of community I wish to live in.

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HUGS. Big hugs to all of my friends, family and students for making my 50th birthday so special. The birthday prank was very funny and I am still finding items in my yard.

HUGS. To the cast and crew of Jesus Christ Superstar. It’s been a blast getting to know all of you over the last few months. The next three days will only bring us together even more.

SLUGS. To the person who stole my iPhone from the shopping cart at Walmart in Nelson. In return I give a hug for returning it to the Kaslo RCMP detachment.

A super big hug to Cpl. Shaun Begg for meeting me over halfway to get it to me. So grateful to get it back. I’m in touch now. TYSM. SLUGS. Great big slugs to the young men (boys) who keep calling on blocked lines to pretend they are my grandson with grand stories about the bad accident or other problem they’ve had and of course need some money. I know what they are up to so they don’t get very far, but what about the older seniors who can’t hear properly and get roped in? I am getting these calls regularly so others must be too.

SLUGS. Big, lazy self-serving slugs to those business people who consistently monopolize parking spaces in the downtown core by meter plugging. With bad weather and shopping season coming maybe you could put the customers’ convenience ahead of your own.

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News Doing the Job Better

Changes coming to garbage routes SAM VAN SCHIE Nelson Star Reporter

Nelson is adjusting some of its garbage routes beginning in December.

All collection from narrow and difficult-to-navigate alleyways will be moved to a Monday pickup time, allowing crews to use a smaller truck to reach all those locations on the same day. As well, a few route boundaries will be adjusted to even out the number of stops each day and take into account new developments. Affected households will receive notice of the change by mail.

“This is something we’ve wanted to do for a long time,” explained public works supervisor Karen MacDonald. “It’s going to make the routes safer and more efficient, particularly in the wintertime when there tends to be added challenges with navigating the snow.”

Just two guys collect all the City’s curbside garbage. The routes include stops at 700 homes and lifting three to four tons of garbage over the course of their shift.

Greg Kilpatrick has been doing the job for four years and Alex Vermaat has been at it for three.

“We need to work fast. There’s some days we barely finish our route on time,” Vermaat said.

Changing the routes will

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Alex Vermaat, Karen MacDonald and Greg Kilpatrick stand by Nelson’s main garbage truck.

make things a little easier for the guys. The new routes allow them to cover ground more efficiently, without doubling back through areas.

The public also plays a part in making sure garbage collection runs smoothly.

“If people are overloading their garbage bins or using those heavy bear-proof bins, that weigh 20 pounds empty, that’s going to slow us down,” said Kilpatrick.

City bylaws outline the allowable size for garbage bags or containers, but Kilpatrick says many

homes try to stretch the limits.

“I don’t know if they realize we have to actually be able to lift the bin to empty it,” he said.

“If their bin is so big that it has wheels to get it to the curb, we’re going to have trouble with it.”

While they don’t go around with a measuring tape to make sure bins and bags aren’t oversize, they do have a hook scale to check bags that feel like they’re pushing the 50 pound weight limit. If something is too heavy, they leave it at curb with a sticker to let the homeowner know why.

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They’ll also leave behind blue bags that contain glass, Styrofoam or other items the recycling program doesn’t accept.

“A lot of people try to recycle used Kleenex, which is not only not recyclable but pretty gross for the people who have to sort it out,” Vermaat points out.

For information on Nelson’s curbside garbage and recycling program, including what’s acceptable to dispose of, go to nelson.ca and click on the “residents” tab along the top of the page, and select “waste & recycling” from the menu.

Slocan Valley and Bonnington area residents go to the polls tomorrow to choose a new school trustee.

Bob Price and Sheri Walsh are seeking the position on the Kootenay Lake board of education left vacant by the resignation of Barb Lindsay, who has gone Bob Price overseas.

Both have long involvement with parent advisory committees.

The three polling stations are in the music room at W.E. Graham school in SloSheri Walsh can City, the Winlaw school gym, and the multipurpose room at Mt. Sentinel high school in South Slocan. They’re open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Results will be posted at nelsonstar.com. The winner will serve through the fall of 2014.

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The Job Search in British Columbia

Important tips for creating a winning resume Nelson Star Staff

It’s the most basic tool in the job search, yet the art of resume writing no easy task.

So how do you get noticed by prospective employers? How do you stand out from the crowd?

How do you provide the information that will help you land the position you have always wanted?

Here’s a few tips: 1. The Basics: Like any good brand, your resume needs to be eye-catching and effective. Choose a professional font and ensure the font size is legible, generally 10-12 point, except for your name and headings which can be larger and bolded. Most hiring managers prefer an at-a-glance format, using bullet points rather than paragraphs. Ensure you keep your sections lined up and consistent throughout the document. Be cognizant of the length — one or two pages for

less experienced and non-management roles and three pages for senior-level applications. Also, proofread, proofread, proofread.

Surveys have shown that as many as three out of four hiring managers will discard a resume with as few as two typos.

not required in North America, generally because it can lead to discrimination. You do not need to reference your marital status, age, children, ethnicity or religion. Also, don’t include a photo.

2. How much is enough?

When looking at levels of experience, how much should be included on a resume? For older job seekers who fear age discrimination, you don’t need to include your full career summary. While situations differ based on the number of jobs held, think of including either the last three or four jobs or 15 years of experience, whichever is less. For those lacking experience, it is acceptable to include voluntary, unpaid or relevant educational involvement on your resume.

4. Accomplishments the key Companies are looking to invest in employees. In fact, aside from real estate, labour is the highest cost to a company. You therefore need to prove your return on investment. Instead of simply listing your performed duties, try using statements that outline the challenge, your actions, and the result. Most hiring managers know what the basic duties include for most roles.

To stand out, you need to demonstrate that you are a valuable employee who goes above and beyond.

3. What’s too personal?

As marketing techniques vary by country and culture, so do resumes. What may be expected in some countries is

5. Keywords get noticed Many companies, particularly those that are large or household names, receive hundreds, if not thousands of resumes, and there-

30 Power Words to Power Up Your Resume Words to Convey Work Ethic Diligent, Consistent, Thoughtful, Accurate, Valuable, Thorough, Reliable, Results, Persistence, Improved Words to Convey Positive Attitude Solutions, Vision, Success, Encouraged, Innovative, Achieved, Motivated, Contributed, Collaborated, Outcome Words to Convey Communication Skills Spoke, Presented, Published, Negotiated, Inspired, Created, Shared, Conveyed, Timely, Concise Use these words to revise how you describe job functions in your resume and cover letter, or add details about yourself to other correspondence you write during the job search and interview process. fore use a recruitment program to sort applications. They do so by scanning your resume for keywords that match the requirements for the role. Review a few job postings that interest you and pay attention to certain keywords that stand out. Ensure you include these throughout your resume and cover letter, keeping in mind that they should appear at least three times, preferably near the top.

6. Power-up Reduced, improved, accelerated, launched, identified, eliminated and managed — these are all power words that may be included in your resume. By starting each bullet point with one of these action words, your statements will have more impact and you will demonstrate to employers that your actions produced results.

Source: BCjobs.ca

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Calendar

Community Organizations Play table tennis Wednesdays (school holidays/events excluded) at the Blewett Elementary School, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

There is a $2 drop-in fee. For information phone Karl Rosenberg: 250-352-5739.

The andromeda galaxy may be 2.4 million light years away but we can show it to you through our astronomy telescopes at Taghum Hall’s Starry Night Astronomy Program, Friday, November 9 and Friday, November 16. We start viewing at 7 p.m., weather permitting. For more information, phone Wayne Holmes at 250354-1586 or check out Taghum Hall on Facebook.

Everyone from the community is invited to attend the bilingual circus arts workshops, Saturday, November 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Mary Hall gym at Selkirk College. This event is brought to you through collaboration between the West Kootenay Francophone Association (AFKO), Vision Ouest and The Dream Circus. The costs for this event will be $30 per family, and $15 per person.

The costs for members of the AFKO will be $25 per family, and $10 per person. Join us at 10:30 a.m. and play all day!

The Ascension Lutheran Church welcomes all to their free day on November 10 from 9 a.m. to noon. There will be warm clothing and bedding available.

The event will be held at Rosemont School.

What is available for seniors in the Nelson area? Are you a senior or are you charged with making decisions for a senior in your life? Shannon Jennings, home and community care co-ordinator for Interior Health Authority along with representatives from a variety of organizations that support or offer options for seniors will be informing and answering questions at Selkirk College, Rosemont Campus in Silver King Road from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 14. It is your opportunity for a one stop session on all that is out there to support seniors in the area.

The Nelson Public Library is looking for super sleuths between the ages of 9 and 12 to join us at the first spy training academy on Thursday November 15 at 3:30 p.m. Pre-register at 250-352-6333 or nradonich@nelson.ca. This is the first of a series of free tween programs that N S T A L L A T I O N .

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will take place on the second Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. at the library.

For more information contact Nancy at 250-352-8283.

reserve yours by calling the church office at 250-352-3212. Seating is limited this year, so get your tickets soon. Dinner is served at 5:30 p.m.

The Selkirk weavers and spinners guild are holding their annual sale and exhibit of handwoven items in the Kootenays with flair. The sale and exhibit runs from Friday, November 16 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. to Saturday November 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Quality Inn in Castlegar.

Admission is free. For more information contact selkirkweavers@gmail.com

On Sunday, November 18 the Nelson Grans to Grans are serving an African Dinner at the Nelson United Church.

Doors open at 4:30 p.m. The event will include a silent auction, entertainment by local artists, and there will be a marketplace. Tickets are on a sliding scale of $15-20 each for adults and $10 each for children under 12 years of age. Tickets can be purchased at Cottons on Baker and Sensations Dress Shop on Josephine. We look forward to seeing you there.

It’s back, bigger and better than last year! Kootenay Kids Society presents their annual fundraising extravaganza at the Nelson Rod and Gun club on Friday, November 16. Get a bunch of friends or co-workers together and purchase your invitations to this evening of fun, food, drink and music soon — there are a limited number and they will go quickly!

Invitations are available by calling the society office at 250-352-6678 or can be purchased at the following locations: Otter Books, 398 Baker Street; The Bridge/ Mountain FM, 312 Hall Street; Family Place, 312 Silica Street. The invitations cost only $20 and ensure your spot at the tables as well as complimentary starter poker chips and tasty appetizers. There will be ten tables and a number of different games — black jack, poker, roulette, etc. — to try your luck at, along with great prizes to be won. A cash bar will also be available throughout the evening. Doors open at 7 p.m. sharp.

The Nelson and district chapter of the Canadian Federation of University Women will meet at the New Grand Hotel on Vernon Street on November 17. Coffee at 9:30 a.m. followed by a club meeting at 10 a.m. At 11 a.m. Kate Bridger will speak on the topic of home design and how to achieve it through a personal perspective.

All are welcome. For further information please contact Dorothy Fraser at 250-8250130.

Join us for the 19th annual Wild and Tame Game dinner on Saturday, November 17 at First Baptist Church (611 Fifth Street). This evening of fun and feasting is hosted by our men’s group and the proceeds go to various community initiatives, including Cornerstone Children’s Centre.

Tickets are $12 per person or $35 per family and are available at the church. You can

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Wildflower School at 811 Stanley Street is inviting community members to a design charrette on Tuesday, November 20 at 7 p.m., for their new playground area. At the charrette, grand ideas will be dreamt up by small teams consisting of parents, designers, and community members. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Wildflower School, 250-505-7020.

On November 24, Annie’s Boutique is going to have their fifth annual Take it Off Day party at the Nelson Trading Company. All it takes is eight inches. An eight inch pony tail, that is! Start planning now to take it off with us in November.

Through this event and the Pantene Beautiful Lengths program, you have the power to pass along a meaningful gift to a woman undergoing treatment for cancer (at no cost to her). Just call or visit us at Annie’s Boutique before the event to register.

Workshops Learn information about the mental health issues that affect children and youth and how you can support your children during their challenging transition to adulthood at L.V. Rogers Secondary on Wednesday, November 7, starting at 7 p.m. from Dr. Joel Kailia, who has been running the mend health clinic at LVR, and Catherine Williams, Child and Health Mental Health Clinician with the Ministry of Children and Family Development.

This valuable and informative evening is presented free of charge by the District PAC and SD #8. Travel and childcare subsidies will be available at the door. Stay tuned for future Parents’ Night Out events.

How to naturally take care of your and your family’s teeth. Learn about natural

ways to help promote remineralization of teeth, eliminate bad breath, and decrease bad mouth bacteria — all while gaining important knowledge on how to support a high quality of life through a healthy mouth. Join Ellison’s Market for a one hour free workshop on Saturday, November 10 from 10 to 11 a.m.

Is chronic or acute pain part of your life? Have you considered acupuncture as a treatment but not pursued getting it done? Here is a chance to find our more about the use of acupuncture to treat acute or chronic pain. Community First Health Coop’s next education session on Wednesday, November 14, from 12 to 1 p.m. will be with Shauna Robertson from Acupuncture and Natural Health Clinic.

Bring your lunch and join us for the free education session in Robertson’s clinic on the first floor at 518 Lake Street.

The Nelson Hospice grief support series is open to anyone experiencing grief due to the death of someone close to them. The series runs Thursdays from November 25 to December 20 from 10 a.m. to noon in the multipurpose room in the public health building at 33 Victoria Street.

There is no cost for the series, although donations are graciously accepted. Preregistration is required and can be done by emailing nelsonhospice@netidea.com.

Craft Fairs and Bazaars Annual Christmas bazaar at Nelson United Church on Saturday, November 10. Coffee and Muffins for $4 from 10 a.m. till noon. High tea for $5 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Kids under six free. Bake shop, craft tables, mystery gifts and books for sale.

The 12th annual Baker Street Christmas craft fair will be held on November 16, 17, and 18 beginning at 10 a.m. daily and wrapping up at 9 p.m. on Friday, 5 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. The fair will take place at the Best Western.

Admission is $2.

The Kootenay Artisan Fair is back at the Prestige Lakeside Resort on December 7, 8 and 9. There will be 46 vendors and live music. Doors open at 12 p.m. on Friday and wraps up at 9 p.m., on Saturday and Sunday doors open at 10 p.m. with closing at 6 p.m. on Saturday and 5 p.m. on Sunday.

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Board looks for parking cash MEGAN COLE Nelson Star Reporter

The Nelson Police Board is looking to city council for help with the administrative burden that developed following the introduction of a new bylaw adjudication process.

The board approached council Monday night to present their provisional 2013 budget which asks for a $124,000 increase over last year.

In addition to the budget, director Mike McIndoe and police chief Wayne Holland voiced concerns around the cost of bylaw administration on the department.

Even though the City pays for two bylaw officers, the administration of the overall bylaw process is part of the police budget.

“What we’ve found is there is a significant cost in time, primarily to our officers who administer the bylaw process,” said McIndoe.

“It doesn’t make a lot of sense to pay a sergeant to explain to someone why they got a parking ticket when it could be a retired officer who comes back to the department on civilian wages.”

Last year, the city introduced the adjudication process in an effort to keep ticket disputes and fine

collection from the courtroom, but Holland said the department couldn’t have guessed the workload that would come with the new system.

“We couldn’t have anticipated how much time our senior officers would need to spend to engage in just feeding back information to people who wish to dispute or inquire about why they got a ticket,” he said.

McIndoe said more than $600,000 is generated for the City through bylaw fine collection, and the board wants to see some of this revenue returned to the police department.

“Do the math. They hire two people and they generate over $600,000,” McIndoe told local media after Monday’s meeting.

“It’s great, but of that $600,000 we should take a little off the top so that we are taking care of the administrative end at the police level.”

During the meeting councillor Deb Kozak said she was “disappointed” to hear from Holland and McIndoe that the process had become a burden to the department.

“When council approved the establishment of an adjudication process it was on the recommendation from the police department that it would

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“It was not our understanding that it would become an administrative burden

to the police department.”

Both Kozak and Holland said now that a year has passed since the process was introduced, the police department and City should look at the successes and concerns that have developed in the past year.

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A puff of smoke and flames greeted him and the whole car soon became a mass of flames. Knowing the result of a gasoline explosion, Mr. Stevenson immediately sought shelter, as a full tank of gasoline was in the car. He went to the nearest ranch for assistance and on returning, to the car the whole inside and top had been destroyed and the fire was burning in the woodwork frames, and in the oil pan of the engine.

A few handfuls of dirt soon extinguished these, but the car was almost a complete wreck, the wheels being the only part not damaged.

Dateline November 13, 1922

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implicity, solemnity and, on the part of the massed citizens, reverent bearing, characterized the

ceremony of unveiling the beautiful war memorial to the soldiers of Nelson and district, which made Armistice Day the most memorable in Nelson since the original armistice. Rank on rank the organizations of the city, which had marched in formation from their several halls to Vernon Street, formed up on all four sides of the lofty monument, and the crowd grew until it extended almost from Ward Street, the entire block being closed for the occasion. Boulevards, roadways, sidewalks were a solid mass of people, in the centre being the monument draped in Union Jacks. Nearly every Citizen wore a poppy in memory of those men who so bravely fell on Flanders Fields during the Great War of 1914-18. After various speeches and at a signal, four little girls drew taunt four cords, and the unfolding Union Jacks fell apart, to reveal the beautiful memorial, the last days of the sun’s disc above the rim of Evening Mountain gilding the plinth, its buttressing columns, and its surmounting shaft. As this occurred a guard of honour presented arms, and R.G. Joy, speaker of the occasion, said “We now unveil this memorial, made of granite from our

native hills over which some of those who have fallen, lovingly climbed. It is fitting that those names should be carved in this enduring granite — lest we forget, lest we forget!”

Dateline November 16, 1922

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eddling shoelaces in New York as a newly arrived immigrant boy from Russia-Poland border in the 1860s, packing goods and supplies to the mines in the Leadville (Colorado) silver strike in the ‘80’s, prospecting on Quartz Creek, now Ymir, in the ‘90’s, merchandising to Nelson for a quarter of a century, and investing a total of $20,000 in the Bayonne development, have been some of the phases in the life of Harris Ginsberg, known more familiarly as Silver King Mike, who died yesterday morning at an early hour in the Kootenay Lake General Hospital. He was one of the best known figures on the city’s streets and this statement could have been truthfully observed of him at any time during the quarter century past, his picturesque appearance always attracting attention. Ginsberg was aged about 73 when he “crossed the divide.”

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The sold-out event, held at the Prestige Lakeside Resort, is the Chamber’s biggest fundraiser of the year. More than 100 local businesses donated items to sell in silent and live auctions.

Chamber president Chuck Bennett gave a speech highlighting the business organization’s work over the past year.

He said he was particularly proud of ongoing work to revitalize the CP Rail building at the foot of Baker Street and that the Chamber continues to look for new ways to support business development.

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TOP LEFT: Mayor John Dooley was one of the speakers at the Chamber gala dinner and auction on Saturday night at the Prestige.

TOP RIGHT: Chamber president Chuck Bennett told members in attendance about the successes of the organization over the last year.

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Bennett also introduced the Chamber’s new Think Local First 3/60 promotional campaign, which launched this month in partnership with local media organizations. The campaign challenges people to pick three local businesses and spend $60 at each.

“We cannot take our local business community for granted,” Bennett said, extending the 3/60 challenge to everyone in the room. “We must be leaders.

If we don’t support each other, no one will.”

Next, Mayor John Dooley took the podium to talk about what the City has been working on.

He said upgrades to the downtown power grid are nearly complete and will result in more reliable power for businesses in the city’s core.

The mayor said he’s meeting with developers interested in some of the City’s vacant

properties, and looks forward to work beginning on the old Extra Foods building, which is now owned by the Kootenay Co-op.

Dooley said the City is working hard to attract WestJet to fly into the Castlegar airport to improve reliability of air travel.

Finally, the mayor invited business owners with shops along Baker Street to talk to him about opportunities to improve their building exteriors with support from the City.

“We want to lift Baker Street. We want your buildings upgraded and we’re going to help you do it,” Dooley said.

“Come to my office to find out how.”

After a buffet dinner, the live auction was led by funnyman Reg Clarkson.

Money raised at the event will be used to fund the Chamber’s economic development campaigns and providing ongoing support for businesses.

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For nearly three quarters of a century, Wait’s News has served coffee, milkshakes, and ice cream at the corner of Ward and Baker like a reassuring universal constant.

Thanks to a series of owners who made few changes, it’s a throwback to an earlier era, retaining its original name and look.

Fourteen well-worn stools and a weathered counter line its narrow corridor. Vintage tins, Palm Dairy milk cans, and Coke signs fill the walls and shelves.

Already the oldest business on Baker Street besides the banks, Wait’s is now getting ready to celebrate its 75th anniversary on Saturday.

“It’s an institution for sure,” says Mari Plamondon, proprietor for the last three years with husband Jim. “We feel really honoured to have this business and the opportunity to share the history of how it was and still is.”

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he man who started Wait’s News rode into Nelson on a boxcar in the late 1920s.

A Saskatchewan native, Walter Wilson Wait immediately fell in love with the city, and after graduating from university, moved

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Although Wait’s biographical file at the Touchstones archives is full of details about his sportsrelated activities, there isn’t much about his namesake business.

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Wait’s daughter Sheila Service, who now lives at Lake Cowichan, recalls boarding the streetcar with her sister in front of their Nelson Avenue home and being dropped off at the store. She began working there at 12 or 13.

“It was very much a part of our life until Dad sold it,” she says. “He was there every single day. He would usually be home in time for dinner, but it was a sevenday operation.”

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Cont. from Page 14 the grocery business.

“If he wasn’t open when the rest of the world was closed, he lost a lot of business,” Service says.

She isn’t sure why her father left the newspaper to start the store in the first place, but thinks the independence appealed to him.

“He liked interacting with people. The photo courtesy Mari Plamondon store provided him Walter Wait’s daughter Sheila Service returns periodically an opportunity to to Nelson and always checks in at her dad’s old store. relate to people all offering him soft day, every day.” and nominated for ice cream for desIn a 1998 histhe BC Sports Hall of sert: “Walter’s a bit tory of Wait’s News, Fame. stunned; he thought Art Joyce suggested he had the only soft Wait’s “affability and HARDLY ice cream around. inventiveness [were] CHANGED Anyway, he calls my an ideal mix.” In the ait’s sucdad’s bluff.”

1940s and ‘50s, “the cessor Wah’s father chrome and vinyl at the slipped out the back, lunch counter stools newsstand and diner ran across the street, [were] noisy with only lasted a short bought an ice cream teens meeting to while before selling cone from Wait’s sip malts and plunk News, and then coins into Nelson’s returned to serve it first jukebox.”

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in turn to Ray and Don Benedetti, who became the longestserving proprietors.

In addition to expanding the menu, they added the Red Top Taxi stand, and for a while were open around the clock.

Since the Benedettis sold in 1988, the business has changed hands a few times.

Fred and Mary Anne McClelland had it for 14 years before the Plamondons took over in 2009, trading in their Greyhound agency for the iconic store that was Jim’s regular haunt.

“He’d been drinking coffee at Wait’s News for 30 years, so it seemed like a good fit,” Mari says. “If I needed to find him, I would phone Wait’s.

He went there on his

way to work and on his way home.”

When Jim opens at 6 a.m. people are always waiting — for years, a small group has met there for coffee daily. Each has a designated stool.

(When one of them died, Jim paid tribute by placing an upsidedown cup on his seat.)

Wait’s hours have been reduced in recent years but are still long: 6 to 6 Monday to Saturday, and 8 to 4 on Sundays. Fridays and Saturdays they reopen from 10:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m., providing pizza and popcorn to the late-night crowd.

“When we first started we thought a busy night was selling three pizzas,” Mari says. “I did 16

last Saturday. It’s definitely filling a spot.”

Like those before them, the Plamondons have been loath to make any drastic changes.

“It’s pretty impressive that everyone who has owned it has kept it as is,” she says. “It’s an integrity thing: it needs to stay the way it is.”

You can still get the same milkshakes and ice cream cones generations of Nelsonites have been raised on. For the birthday celebration, customers are being asked to write their memories on cardboard cones, to be posted on the front window.

Even without prompting, Plamondon says, people often reminisce. “All

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the time they say ‘I used to work here,’ or ‘My dad used to bring me here. I used to sit on this very stool!’ Tourists from all over say ‘We had a milkshake last time we were here.’”

Wait’s daughter, who visited recently, is gratified to see her father’s legacy preserved — including a big photo of him behind the counter — and impressed the store has maintained its prominence.

“Anybody who’s been to Nelson, I ask ‘Did you stop in at Wait’s News?’ and usually they say yes. It really has not changed.” v For the full version of this story, including many more photos, see nelsonstar. com.

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Juniors Enjoying Great Run

Leafs setting lofty goals BOB HALL Nelson Star Editor

With the Nelson Junior Leafs riding a seven-game winning streak, it’s hard not to start talking about a championship season.

“We are building a winning atmosphere in the room,” defenceman Cam Weir told the Star after Sunday’s 6-1 win over the Sicamous Eagles.

“We are coming together as a team and getting used to winning.”

Since October 12 the Leafs have only lost two games and managed 10 wins while thrusting themselves to the top of the Neil Murdoch Division standings. Even the two losses — 1-0 to the Castlegar Rebels and 6-4 to the North Okanagan Knights — could have easily been wins.

“Hard work is the key… on and off the ice,” said Leafs forward Jacob Boyczuk who registered a hat trick in Friday night’s 12-0 demolition of the Beaver Valley Nitehawks.

Boyczuk was traded to the Leafs from the Nitehawks over the summer for defenceman Walker Sidoni.

The Trail native was part of the Beaver Valley team that captured the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League championship last season and lost in the Cyclone Taylor Cup that determines the Junior B provincial champion.

Having been part of a winning dressing room already, the power forward said he feels his new squad has the makings of a championship team.

“Most definitely,” Boyczuk said. “I think this team can go farther than that team. We

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KIJHL Stats League Standings

Neil Murdoch Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Nelson 19 13 5 1 0 27 Castlegar 18 11 4 3 0 25 Beaver Valley 17 10 5 1 1 22 Spokane 19 7 11 1 0 15 Grand Forks 20 1 17 0 2 4 Eddie Mountain Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Kimberley 20 12 8 0 0 24 Fernie 17 11 5 0 1 23 Golden 17 9 7 0 1 19 Creston Valley 17 7 8 0 2 16 Columbia Val. 20 6 13 0 1 13 Okanagan Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Osoyoos 21 13 8 0 0 26 Princeton 17 10 6 0 1 21 Kelowna 18 9 9 0 0 18 Summerland 17 7 9 0 1 15 Penticton 18 5 13 0 0 10 Doug Birks Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P N. Okanagan 18 13 4 0 1 27 Kamloops 20 10 6 2 2 24 Sicamous 17 9 4 2 2 22 Revelstoke 18 9 7 1 1 20 Chase 20 6 12 1 1 14

UPCOMING GAMES

FRIDAY, November 9 Nelson at Grand Forks Creston Valley at Columbia Valley Golden at Spokane Sicamous at Kamloops Revelstoke at Princeton Kimberley at Summerland Beaver Valley at Castlegar Chase at North Okanagan Fernie at Osoyoos SATURDAY, November 10 Golden at Nelson, NDCC, 7 p.m.

Columbia Valley at Creston Valley Kimberley at Kelowna Summerland at Princeton Kamloops at Sicamous North Okanagan at Revelstoke Fernie at Penticton Grand Forks at Beaver Valley Spokane at Castlegar SUNDAY, October 11 Sicamous at Penticton Castlegar at Spokane Kamloops at North Okanagan

Nelson Leafs rookie defenceman Cole Arcuri shields the puck from a sprawling Sicamous defender during a rush up ice on Sunday afternoon at the NDCC. The Leafs beat their visitors 6-1. The juniors are back in Bob Hall photo action this weekend on Friday in Grand Forks and on Saturday at home against Golden.

are planning on winning the Cyclone.”

Boyczuk is part of one of the top lines in the KIJHL with Colton Schell and Colton McCarthy. Though the line has powered its way through the first part of the season, Boyczuk said the key to the team’s success goes well beyond who is leading the team in points.

“We have good depth,” said Boyczuk. “Our third and fourth lines are very good.

When that happens you are in a pretty good position.”

The Leafs’ talent runs so deep that it has put coach Frank Maida in the position of having to rotate players through games that most would be surprised to see

sitting in the stands. Against Sicamous on Sunday, both Seth Schmidt and JJ Beitel were healthy scratches. Weir said instead of looking at the rotation during healthy times as a negative, the team is using it as motivation to challenge each other.

“It keeps us pushing hard in practice,” said Weir. “We are a deep team, those are two great players sitting the stands. That pushes you to do better and pushes the entire team to do better. We all know the other guy can do the job and we are confident in each other.”

Four of the Leafs’ past five victories have been against some of the top teams in the league. They have crushed

Beaver Valley twice, edged the Kamloops Storm and decisively beat Sicamous as part of the seven-game run. This weekend the competition is not as stiff — Grand Forks and Golden — but the team is not resting on its recent success.

“We have to prepare the same if we want to keep winning,” said Leafs rookie Matt MacDonald. “We have had some close games against Grand Forks, so we can’t take them for granted.”

The Leafs visit Grand Forks on Friday and on Saturday host the Golden Rockets at the Nelson and District Community Complex. The puck drops on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Nelson Leafs Leaders

PLAYER Position Colton Schell Forward Colton McCarthy Forward Jacob Boyczuk Forward Carson Willans Forward Linden Horswill Forward Matthew Naka Forward Seth Schmidt Defence Bryce Nielsen Forward

LEAFS HOCKEY

AWAY FRI. NOV. 9th 7:30 PM vs.

Grand Forks Border Bruins

HOME SAT. NOV. 10th 7:00 PM vs.

Golden Rockets

AWAY TUES. NOV. 13th 7:00 PM vs.

Beaver Valley Nitehawks

Can’t get to the game? Listen on the webcast at www.nelsonleafs.ca

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Kootenay Lake Levels November 7, 2012

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

Queen’s Bay:

Present level: 1743.39 ft.

7 day forecast: Up 5 to 7 inches.

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

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Present level: 1743.26 ft.

7 day forecast: Up 5 to 7 inches.

Levels can change unexpectedly due to weather or other conditions. For more information or to sign-up for unusual lake levels notifications by phone or email, visit www.fortisbc.com or call 1-866-436-7847.

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Volleyball a Hit at Trafalgar

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Bob Hall photo

The Trafalgar Middle School senior girls volleyball team has enjoyed a busy few weeks on the court. Late last month they hosted teams from Salmo and Castlegar in an afternoon playday. Above: Trafalgar Grade 8 student Marley Reynolds serves the ball during the home event. Enthusiasm for the girls program is high with coach Staci Proctor running 30 girls through practice on a regular basis.

The team is currently preparing for another mini-tournament at Mount Sentinel next week. Mount Sentinel also hosts the West Kootenay playoffs November 24.

Nelson Leafs Rookie Rewarded

McCarthy gets call-up to major junior BOB HALL Nelson Star Editor

Nelson Junior Leafs super rookie Colton McCarthy got his first crack at the Western Hockey League regular season Wednesday night.

The 6'0" Sicamous native was on the ice at the Calgary Saddledome Wednesday when his Moose Jaw Warriors took on the Calgary Hitmen.

The teams exchanged goals in the second period and the Hitmen ended up winning 2-1 in an overtime shootout.

The 16-year-old McCarthy leads the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League in goals with 15 and sits fifth in the league in scoring with 23 points.

The power forward signed with the Warriors over the summer, but came directly to the Leafs for a season of Junior B. With Moose Jaw on a Prairie roadtrip this weekend, Warriors head coach Mike Stothers called McCarthy this week to offer him a taste of major junior.

McCarthy is expected to play in two more games over the weekend with the Warriors. The team travels to Medicine Hat for a Saturday night game against the Tigers and then on to Cranbrook Sunday where they will take on the Kootenay Ice. Though he will miss both the Leafs’ weekend matches, McCarthy is expected to return to the Nelson fold for the remainder of the season.

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Leadership Principles That Work - 2 Pastor Jim Reimer–Kootenay Christian Fellowship

Obituaries & Memorials Memories are like threads of gold, They never tarnish or grow old.

Forever remembered, Forever missed.

THE POWER OF WORDS.

Last week and the first of this series I presented an over view of Nehemiah’s leadership principles. Today, I would like to hone in on one particular aspect of leadership; the power of words.

The self-help books would say Nehemiah was a visionary. He saw the problem that existed, saw the challenges inherent in the problem, and he saw a positive outcome to the problem. In Nehemiah 2:17-18 it says, “Then I said to them, ‘You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer Nelson Christian Science Society be in A Branch of the Mother Church in Boston MA disgrace.’

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Nelson

Stan Mozel

Born: Sept. 3, 1916 Passed: Nov. 5, 2012 It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Stan Mozel on Monday, November 5th, 2012 at Kootenay Lake Hospital, Nelson, BC. He is survived by his three children Mark (Tracey) Mozel, Dan (Michelle) Mozel, and Dorothy Mozel (Dr. Svet Gueordjev), five grandchildren Zach, Gabby, Cali, Johnathan and Katherine. He was predeceased by his loving wife Sophia in 1990.

A Vigil Prayers will be held at the Cathedral of Mary Immaculate, 813 Ward Street, Nelson, BC on Sunday, November 11th, 2012 at 7:00 pm.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, November 12th, 2012 at 10:30 am at the Cathedral of Mary Immaculate.

Interment will follow at Nelson Memorial Park Cemetery.

As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Cathedral of Mary Immaculate, 813 Ward Street, Nelson, BC V1L 1T4 Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd.

Henry Griko Born: Feb. 25, 1933 Passed: Nov. 5, 2012

It is with great sadness in our hearts to announce the passing of Henry Griko.

Henry was born in Grande Prairie Alberta, February 25, 1933 to Margaret and William Griko. Henry worked in construction throughout Alberta and B.C. In 1956 he married Agnes Crossley of Nelson and celebrated 56 years of marriage.

He is survived by his brothers Mike, Nick and John of Grand Prairie and Bill of Valleyview and a sister Julia of Calgary. He was predeceased by his parents and his sister Margaret. He is also survived by his wife Agnes, daughters Elouise Cosens (Andy), Wendy Bell-Irving (Malcolm), Sons Danny Griko, and Arny Griko (Jennifer Vecchio), grandchildren Andrew, Dan, Melissa, Nick, Fraser, Madeleine, Samantha (Jason), Victoria, Lisa, Sara, Kelsey, Alicia, and Lauren and great granddaughter Adelle Anderson (rascal). He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle and he will be greatly missed. A celebration of his life will take place in July. Special thanks to the Nelson Ambulance Services. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Shriners Hospital, 3550 Wayburne Drive, Burnaby, BC V5G 3K9.

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

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hand of my God upon me and what the king had said to me.”

In 586 B.C. Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonian army destroyed Jerusalem, the walls were knocked down, and the temple was burned. The people were deported, forced into slavery and Jerusalem was left in ruins. Seventy years later the situation had not improved but worsened. Nehemiah obtains permission from Artaxerxes, King of Persia to go to Jerusalem to restore the walls. Nehemiah arrives in Jerusalem to find the conditions of his people even worse than it was told him. The task was huge. In chapter two, it is said that Nehemiah took three days to assess the situation, told no one what his mission was, and used the time to formulate a plan. Then he spoke.

If you want people to follow you, then people have to know where you are going. Notice the phrase “then I said to them.” The power of words cannot be minimized. He articulated the problem, the challenges, and the victory ahead. This gave people hope, reason to believe, and put energy into their bones. But don’t expect an easy ride. Immediately opposition rose up. This is a common experience.

The moment someone speaks up for a cause A Friendly Bible or good idea, there will always be people that Centre Church will give you reasons why it won’t work, the Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am dangers involved, and the futility of even trying. But don’t let this deter you. For 623 Gordon Rd. Nelson BC V1L 5X6 this reason there is Phone 250-352-9322 • Pastor Rev. Ken H. Keber tremendous importance Refreshments are served after the service in making sure one has (Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada) properly assessed the problem, the challenges, and the potential outcome. Once this had been determined, Nehemiah makes the starts at 11am bold proclamation and people are inspired.

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Anglican Church of Canada St. Saviour's ProCathedral

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Ward & Silica, Nelson Family Service & Eucharist Sunday 10:30 AM

Sunday @ 10:30AM Central School Gym

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Jim Reimer

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

First Baptist Church

Worship at 9:00am on November 11th

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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

First Baptist Church

611 Fifth Street 250-352-3212 Sunday Worship at 10:00 am Pastor Scott Simpson fbcnelson.ca

Majors Robin and Yvonne Borrows 250 551 4986

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Service of Peace and Remembrance

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Saturday, November 10, in the Church Hall Coffee and Muffins, 10-12 noon Sunday School (Ages 4 and up) High Tea, 12:30 –2:00 Nursery Room Available 602 Silica Street, Nelson BC V1L 4N1 Ph: 250.352.2822 • www.nelsonunitedchurch.ca

Speaking out halfbaked ideas will surely have the same fate as half baked cookies. But once you know the mind of God, have assessed the situation, and know the risk, then declare your intentions. It will not only inspire others, it will actually propel you off the couch and into action. We can think about something a long time, worry about something forever, but once we declare our intention, something changes. This is why Jesus said, in Matthew 21: 21 “I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done. 22 If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”

The mountain is symbolic of something impossible. Yet Jesus is teaching that through the use of positive confession we can actually move the impossible. Consider your words, are they positive or negative? Do they inspire, or deflate?

Leaders are careful with their words for they know the power they possess.

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Craft Fairs 12th Annual Baker Street Christmas Craft Faire, Best Western Nelson Fri, Nov. 16th 10am - 9pm, Sat, Nov. 17th 10am - 5 pm Sun, Nov. 18th 10am - 3pm Admission $2.00, Free Parking, Great Door Prizes “Over 40 of the Kootenays finest artisans & crafters!�

Balfour Hall’s Christmas Craft Fair Tomorrow Sat Nov 10th 9-3 door prizes, free admission or bring transition house food donation info 250 229-5265

Craft Bake & Gift Sale Our Daily Bread 812 Stanley St. Nov 23rd 5-9 pm & 24th 10-5 to book a table call 354-2077

Coming Events Kootenay Festival of the Arts AGM. The Nelson Festival Association annual general meeting will be at 7:00 pm Wed. Nov 14th in the Nelson & District Credit Union boardroom. Private teachers, parents & anyone else willing to work toward a successful Festival 2014 are welcome to attend.

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 Lost: 8’ Custom Teal & Black Cushion around Grand Forks Tues. Oct 30th call 505-4508 or 352-0060 LOST/STOLEN Oct.31 from shopping cart at Walmart I Phone4,I use this for emergency’s for my grand kids,which 1 of them right now is in Vancouver for her CANCER check ups, Please I need it back,return to Walmart or call 250-352-7989 leave message--PLEASE...I’m out of touch

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Career Opportunity: Sun Life Financial, a leader in financial services, is hiring exceptional people to train as financial sale professionals. Please call 250-426-4221/ext 2202, fax 250-426-8516, or email resume to: josee.bergeron@sunlife.com

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

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

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TELUS YELLOW PAGES Seeking mature individuals with car or small truck to deliver the new Yellow Pages / Telus phonebooks into Trail, Castlegar, Nelson and surrounding areas.

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Asian Housekeeper /Babysitter Wanted Hrs 8 - 12 Monday - Friday Must be experienced, friendly & good with kids. email resume michaelchesney@gmail.com Must have car

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As a live in caretaker you will be responsible for the general maintenance in a non profit affordable housing building. This will include the light upkeep and day to day maintenance tasks around the building. It will have a paid night security component and you will be expected to respond to emergency situations. A minimum of 3 years cleaning and maintenance experience plus the ability to lift 25kg if needed.

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Kootenay Savings continues to strive to fulfill our vision:

To be the best provider of financial services and the best place to work in the communities we serve.

We currently have an opportunity to hire a Branch Manager in our South Slocan branch.

The incumbent is responsible for the overall operation of the branch and contributes to achieving the vision of Kootenay Savings through the efficient management of day to day branch operations as they relate to financial, employee, member and community responsibilities.

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Mid Island Forest Operation is a continuous harvest operation (6x3 shift) harvesting 1.1 MM M3 annually and building 140 km of road.

Working as part of a team of supervisors, this position will have direct responsibility for woods operations and union crews.

The successful candidate will value the team-oriented approach, have a good working knowledge of applicable occupational safety regulations, first-hand knowledge and experience in a unionized environment, and will be responsible for planning, supervision of hourly personnel, safe work performance and the achievement of departmental goals.

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The Kootenay Area Office of the Heart and Stroke Foundation is looking for leadership volunteers. These unpaid positions will provide you with the opportunity to work with people in your community. This is a great chance to build your resume while developing a variety of marketable skills. Willing to train committed volunteers in Excel and Word. Contact Nancy at nliknes@hsf.bc.ca or (250) 505-5342

Klee Hunter, Manager, Affordable and Emergency Housing 521 Vernon Street, Nelson, BC V1L 4E9 Ph: 250-352-2851 Email: khunter@nelsoncares.ca

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North Okanagan Sawmill is looking to hire Millwrights,Fabricators and Heavy Duty Mechanics. We offer competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefit package.

Please fax resume to 250-8389637.

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Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road.

Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta.

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Resumes should be submitted no later than noon on Friday, December 14th, 2012 to:

The Kootenay Times Spectacular TWENTY TWELVE ISSUE Will launch on December 1st,2012. In this issue we will cover the 2012 end of the world idea as well as Christmas New Years snow sports and of course anything else you care to write about.

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KOOTENAY KIDS SOCIETY is seeking STRONG START FACILITATOR for Nelson area to work independently to plan and implement a safe, developmentally appropriate, family centered Strong Start Program based on The Ministry of Education Guideline. For detailed job posting please visit www.kootneykids.ca.

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On-going collaboration with the Co-op Board is required to maintain/manage the 31unit housing co-operative composed of members of all ages/income levels. This position is for 25 hr/wks (flexible hours) at $16/hr (number of hours and hourly rate are non-negotiable). We are searching for a long-term permanent employee.

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We are currently recruiting casual positions with the potential to be permanent positions; Care Aides - must be registered with the BC CARE AIDE REGISTRY with registration #.

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JOB OPENING PARENTING COUNSELLOR/EDUCATOR JOB SUMMARY The incumbent in this position works a 4 day / 28 hour week and provides parent education, parent/teen mediation, individual and family parenting sessions. Some evening or weekend work may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS Degree in social work or a related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

• well developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills • good organization, time and general management skills and ability to work independently • ability to present information clearly and lead groups • knowledge and use of learner-centered approach in instruction • ability to work and network with other members of the community • ability to create a comfortable atmosphere and establish trust relationships • demonstrated team work, leadership and supervisory skills • proven skills and experience in the counselling of families and individuals • experience in adult education an asset.

This position requires union membership with BCGEU, is open to male and female applicants and requires the completion of a successful Criminal Record Check. A valid driver’s licence and a reliable, safe vehicle are also required. Wage consistent with Wage Grid set out in BCGEU Collective Agreement.

Submit resume and cover letter to: Attention: Lena Horswill, Executive Director Nelson Community Services Centre #201 - 518 Lake Street Nelson, BC V1L 4C6 Or e-mail to: ncsc@netidea.com Closing Date: Friday, November 16, 2012

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

Household Services A-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning.

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

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay Alfalfa, alfalfa mix or straight grass (small square bales) in Lister. Call Jay or Trish at 250428-9755 SMALL square alfalfa/grass hay bales for sale. 1st and 2nd cut. Call 250-428-1793. Creston area. Pick up only.

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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

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Real Estate

Rentals

Garage Sales

Houses For Sale

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WOODLAND PARK HOUSING CO-OP has clean affordable 2 & 3 bedroom townhouse with basements centrally located and close to amenities, park like setting Applications forms at #1, 1692 Silverwood Crescent, Castle gar, 250-365-2677 leave msg

Sat Nov 10th 715 10th St 9-3 Lots of Misc 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

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Semifurnished 1 bdrm, fireplace, nice view, N/P N/S $750/m incl util 352-3625

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

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

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Nonagenarian disposing a multitude of cherished items, antique and modern. China Cabinet $80, barley corn folding table $175, trunk $50, record player, records, sewing machine, collection of razors, sharpening stuff, lighters, old cameras, postcards, pliers, timekeepers, wartime, medical bandages, 2 speakers, home and shop tools, 306 rifle with scope & case, deepwell pump, pop boxes, damaged motorcycle, big roll of single strand wire, fireproof shingles, antique farm implements & 8N Tractors, stump puller, ploughs, discs, harrow mower, rake, heavy roller, cultivator etc. etc. etc. acreage, house in Nelson 505-5200

WINTER TIRES FOR SALE 2 Winguard on steel rims 3/4 tread 205-65 R15 94T $100 for the pair • Crib mattress (great condition) $20 Call 250-362-7681 after 5pm or Cell # 250-231-2174

Nelson: Male 30’s seeks affordable shared housing.

Looking for quiet non-party environment. Am honest, reliable & can provide a good ref. Ramon @ 352-9876 or la_florida.23@hotmail.com

Single man requires rentalshared, or any affordable situation considered. Skilled handyman, quiet lifestyle, solid ref avail. Prefer Nelson thru Fruitvale area. Stephan @ 352-9876 or s.still69@hotmail.com

Transportation

Commercial/ Industrial 3 Room Office space 500blk Baker St upstairs. phone 250-352-3330 ask for Cameron (lv msg.)

Cottages / Cabins Avai Immed 2 Bdrm Furnish Small House Lakefront North Shore on bus route N/S $1200/m incl Util, Internet & TV Call bef 8pm 825-9295

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Homes for Rent

Woodfired Boiler. Tarm Innova 50 controls & storage.

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1 bdrm trailer avail. now W/D, quiet park 7 min to Nelson Granite Rd $600/m + util Trevor 250 354-8409

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3 bdrm, 1 bath on private acrege @ 4 mile aval immed $1200/m + util 250 551-0647

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

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ADORABLE 1 bedroom openconcept house for rent. Newly renovated with hardwood flooring and tile throughout. 4 blocks from Baker Street on a double lot. $1000/mo + utilities. 250-551-5170 Great for couple/family!

Perfect Uphill location, 3-4 bdrm, new appliances, bright, wd floors, fenced yard, off street parking, NS/NP. $1200 + utls. Avai Nov 1!

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Office/Retail Legal Notices

Legal Notices

NOTICE OF INTENT Pursuant to section 47.1 of the Forest Act; Kevin Marr, holder of Woodlot Licence 1702 on Perry Ridge in the Slocan Valley, hereby gives notice of his intention to remove the private land (approximately 20 hectares) “Block 10 – District Lot # 381 – Lot A” near the Village of Slocan, from the licence.

Any inquiries regarding this matter must be received in writing by Nov 23, 2012 in order to be considered. They must be sent to the licensee at PO Box 72, Slocan, BC V0G 2C0.

Details of this private land deletion can be obtained from the licensee by contacting him at the address indicated, or by telephoning him at 250-355-2468.

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

Suites, Lower 1 bdrm basement suite in Uphill $600/m 352-5924 1 Bdr. suite in Fairview Heights. Available Nov Radiant in-floor heat,power & internet/cable inclu. F/S,W/D off street parking,close to bus route & 10th St campus N/S,N/P $850.00/m Call 250505-7990

Townhouses AVAIL IMMED. In Rosemont, near public transit & Selkirk College. 3-bdrm, 1.5 bath. Absentee landlord keeps 1 bdrm for storage. NS/NP. W/D, F/S, D/W, freezer. Ref’s req’d. $1000. + utils. (250)777-4071. angel.carriere@yahoo.com

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Check This Out – Anne DeGrace

Plotting history’s future

D

Cuts to the national library and archives affect us all

ocumentary filmmaker Michael Moore summed it up: “I really didn’t realize the librarians were, you know, such a dangerous group. They are subversive. You think they’re just sitting there at the desk, all quiet and everything. They’re like plotting the revolution, man. I wouldn’t mess with them. You know, they’ve had their budgets cut.” He adds: “The libraries are just like the ass end of everything, right?”

It feels like that this month, as cuts to Library and Archives Canada (LAC) take effect. In May, the federal government announced cuts to that central of Canadian institutions, including affected notices to 450 staff members, with elimina-

tion of 215 of those positions. Also announced was the closure of the interlibrary loans unit.

Now, I grew up in Ottawa, so I remember that centre-of-the-universe attitude that sometimes pervaded things to the exclusion of the rest of the country (Saskawhat?). But now, with the closure of the interlibrary loan service, researchers must travel to Our Nation’s Capitol — by plane or train, horse or dogsled — in order to access that which really belongs to all of us. The book on interlibrary loans from LAC slams shut December 11.

Library and Archives Canada was formed in 2001 when the National Archives of Canada and the National Library of Canada merged — a

move that made sense.

The mandate of this new hybrid was to acquire and preserve Canada’s documentary heritage —

document to your life’s research, it might not be there.

Here’s a sampling of the not-so-easily-acces-

and to facilitate public access to that heritage.

Now, in addition to decreased access, LAC has also cut acquisitions, leaving holes in what was once a comprehensive collection. So even if you hitch up the huskies and make the trek to Ottawa for that keystone

sible holdings of LAC: Canadian books, records of those who have contributed to Canada’s development, aboriginal historical information, plans and maps dating back to the 16th century, photographs from the 1850s, video and sound recordings, works of

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art, genealogical portraits, postal archives, all kinds of newspapers, periodicals, microfilms, manuscripts and theses, and documents from Canada’s diverse socioeconomic groups. Library and Archives Canada holds the comprehensive portrait of who we are.

Changes to holdings and accessibility may not affect the average public library user, but they do affect all Canadians.

That’s because researchers, authors, documentarians, historians, librarians and others rely on LAC for source material to create the books and music and films you do enjoy. Cutting LAC erodes the very bones of who we are as Canadians.

We’re fortunate in Canada to have enjoyed, for the most part, political and economic stability. In many parts of the world wars or political unrest have compromised antiquities, libraries, and museums as buildings are bombed, information suppressed,

books burned. Once gone, they don’t come back.

But in Canada, threats to our heritage have been more subtle. Even when, in 1916, Canada’s parliamentary library went up in flames, the cause was accidental, enemy sabotage ruled out in the Royal Commission inquiry. The likely cause?

Careless smoking in the House of Commons Reading Room. Hmmm.

We can’t let our heritage go up in smoke. The Canadian Association of University Teachers is asking Canadians to get involved, get informed, and speak out. Information and addresses to write to are available at savelac.ca.

If you care, write. It’s not so subversive, and it’s hardly revolutionary; it’s speaking up as Canadians today for the right of future generations to access our history.

Anne DeGrace’s column is featured every second Friday in the Star

The Board of Directors of the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce would like to thank everyone who attended the Annual Gala Dinner and Auction.

Special thanks to all the businesses and organizations for their generous support of the Chamber of Commerce through donations for the silent and live auction Thanks to the staff at the Prestige Lakeside Resort, Rics Grill, Simone Varey and Cliff Maddix, and Auctioneer Reg Clarkson for a great evening.

Support for our local business community is key to communities long term sustainability. Please remember to Think Local First whenever the urge to shop hits you, and thank these businesses for their ongoing support of the Chamber Gala and other community fundraising efforts.

2012 Auction Donors • 4 Cats Arts Studio • Nelson Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences • Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort • All Play Pet Care & Adventures • Association des Francophones des Kootenays Ouest • Beach Taghum B&B • Bear Spring Enterprises Ltd. (Dutch Girl Peonies) • Berg Naqvi Lehmann • Best Western Plus Baker Street Inn • Bill Reid Consulting • Birkley’s Painting • Bite Fresh Food • Black Press (Nelson Star) • Blaylock’s Mansion • Blue Sky Clothing Co. • Boomtown Sports Inc. • Brenda Reid • Canadian Rockies Hot Springs • Capitol Theatre • Captain Erik’s Watertoys • Carmichael, Toews, Irving Inc. • Chamber of Mines of Eastern BC • CIBC • City of Nelson • Civic Auto Repair • Columbia Basin Trust • Comishin & Astle Chartered Accountant • Community Futures of Central Kootenay • Conlin Ent. Ltd (Main Street Diner)

• Cottonwood Kitchens • Cowan Office Supplies Ltd. • Culinary Conspiracy • Dancing Bear Inn • Design on the Go • Dulux - Color Your World • Ellenwood Homes Ltd. • Ellison’s Market • Enchanted Forest – Revelstoke, B. C. • Evening Ridge Designs • EZ Rock - Astral Media • Finley’s Irish Pub • Found Spa & Salon • Georama Growers • Gerick Cycle & Ski • Granite Pointe Golf Course • H&R Block • Habits • Hall Printing • Hanson Decking • Hellman Canoes (Enterprise) • House of Rose Vineyards • Hume Hotel • Inland Allcare • Jagannatha Express • Kaslo Hotel & Brew Pub • Kokanee Camera Company • Kokanee Physiotherapy Clinic • Kokanee Springs Resort Ltd • Koocanusa Publications • Kootenai Moon Furniture • Kootenay Bakery Cafe Cooperative • Kootenay Country Co-op

• Kootenay Lakeview Lodge • Kootenay Medical Aesthetics Ltd • Lakeview Motel Osoyoos • Lang Business Systems • Lasca Natural Trading Company • Lillie & Cohoe • Maa Press • Maglio Building Centre Ltd • Max & Irma’s Kitchen • Melissa Welsh Photography • Mint Agency • Mountain Baby • Mountain Media • Mountain Waters Spa & Wellness • Nelson & District Community Complex • Nelson & District Credit Union • Nelson Box Office & Copy Centre • Nelson Brewing Company • Nelson Car Wash • Nelson Chrysler • Nelson Curling Club • Nelson Ford Sales • Nelson Home Building Centre • Nelson Leafs Hockey Society • Nelson Nordic Ski Club • Nelson Professional Fire Fighters Assoc. Local 1343 • Nelson Road Kings • Nelson Toyota • Nelson Whitewater Rafting Company • New Grand Hotel • North Shore Inn • Okanagan Seasons Resort

• Osprey Community Foundation • Otter Books Inc • Pennywise • Prefix Media • Prestige Lakeside Resort & Conference Centre • Quizno’s • Radium Hot Springs • Re/Max RHC Realty • Redpoint Chimney • Reo’s Videos • Revelstoke - The Enchanted Forest • Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce • Revelstoke Golf Club • Ric’s Grill • Rivers, Oceans & Mountains Shop • Royal Bank of Canada • Safeway Canada Ltd. • Sage Tapas & Wine Bar • Save On Foods • Sears • Selkirk Eyecare • Selkirk Veterinary Hospital • Sensations Dress Shoppe • Shambhala Music Festival • Shoes for the Soul • SK Electronics • Skin Bliss Laser and Body Clinic • Snowpack Outdoor Experience • Speedpro Signs Plus • St Eugene Mission Resort • Streetclothes Named Desire • Summit Mountain Guides

• Super 8 Castlegar • Superior Lighting & Bath • Sutco Contracting Ltd. • Sutherland & Associates • Financial Services Ltd • Taylor Wilton Nelson • Tea Garden Salon & Spa • Tea’s Studios • Ted Allen’s Jewellery (1977) Ltd • The Blindman • The Bridge - 103.5 FM • The Golf Doctor • The Music Store • The Royal on Baker • The Villa Motel • Touchstones Museum: Museum of Art & History • Tushuko Holdings (Mistiso’s Place Guest House) • Two Hills Tea Limited • UBC Museum of Anthropolgy • Van Houtte Inc. • Vince Devito’s Specialty Footwear Ltd • Visitors Choice Publications • Wait’s News • Waves on the Lake Hair Design • Whitewater Ski Resort Ltd. • Willow Point Beach House

And anyone else we may have missed.

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West Kootenay Francophone Association

Put your circus dreams to the test SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star

Everyone from the community is invited to attend the bilingual circus arts workshops, Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Mary Hall gym at Selkirk College.

This event is brought to you through collaboration between the West Kootenay Francophone Association (AFKO), Vision Ouest and The Dream Circus.

Benoit Ranger aka Ben la brouette is a certified clown who has more than 30 years’ experience in the circus industry, including three years with Le Cirque du Soleil. He has developed the teaching of the circus arts under six main categories and will be happy to assist you with the following activities: equilibrium, juggling, aerial techniques, stilt walking, roba bola and acrobatic skills.

You don’t have to speak French to participate in these workshops. People

from three to 90 years old are welcome.

As part of their tour in British Columbia, the Quebec company The Dream Circus will stop in Nelson to initiate the community to the career of “street performers.” Benoit Ranger invented this term “to describe the role of the street performers in Québec and, according to the custom of our fellow enthusiasts, the term was launched all over the world.”

The company will also visit two French schools in the area, Les Septs-Sommets in Rossland, and Les Sentiers Alpins in Nelson. This workshop will give an educational model with a recreational method.

It is a strong program that also teaches vocabulary, the perfect activity for kids who want to learn while having some fun.

The cost for this event will be $30 per family, $15 per person. Costs for members of AFKO will be $25 per family, and $10 per person.

Members of the West Kootenay Francophone Association warmed up for this weekend’s circus event by getting into costume and into the spirit at a Halloween party last week.

submitted photo

Wayne Germaine 250.354.2814 wayne@valhallapathrealty.com

$95,000

250.352.7861 2124 Ymir Road www.nelsonvet.com

GIVE A HOMELESS KITTEN A SECOND CHANCE. KAAP has many (way too many) wonderful kittens in foster homes, just waiting for someone to fall in love and take them home. By adopting through KAAP, you can be sure that your kitten is healthy, vaccinated, spayed/neutered, and tattooed. Please call us now at 250-352-2008 or visit www.kaap. ca for more information. Please save a life, adopt a rescue pet.

AFFORDABLE FOR YOU! This like-new 2010 2-bedroom home is immaculate inside and out. Beautiful large kitchen open to the living room with vaulted ceilings. Located on quiet Lower 6 mile Road in the 21 Pine Park.

Just a short walk to the beach and the city bus. Easy to finance.

Call Wayne PRICE REDUCED

Robert Goertz 250.354.8500 robert@valhallapathrealty.com www.kootenayconnector.com

$189,000

Looking for a well priced home that is in great condition? Here it is! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, new roof and workshop. Affordable and practical, this half duplex is a must-see for the budget conscious buyer who doesn’t want a make-work project.

Call Robert ACRES OF OPPORTUNITY

Norm Zaytsoff 250.354.8584 norm@valhallapathrealty.com

$487,900

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

Call Norm or Lev SMALL FOOTPRINT BIG VALUE

Karen Bennett

Lev Zaytsoff 250.354.8443 lev@valhallapathrealty.com

$119,900

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Call Lev or Norm A FAMILY HOME

• Mother • Nelson Star Sales Rep • Rotary member • Wanna-be Hockey Player

If you have any marketing questions, please feel free to contact me.

Commercially zoned, 1-bed bungalow located in Salmo’s downtown core. The home is very clean and is in move-in condition. If you have been waiting for prices to drop, your wait is over. Do not delay, see it today.

James Loeppky 250.509.0804 james@valhallapathrealty.com

$234,900

Neat and tidy 4-bedroom, 2-bath home on a landscaped level lot in Salmo. The main floor has 3 bedrooms, full bath, living room and large kitchen/dining. The basement features a bedroom, full bath, laundry, storage and rec room with gas fireplace. Also has a double length garage with high ceilings, large deck, fenced back yard and new roof.

Call Wayne

We show all MLS listings Kristina Little 250-509-2550 kristinadlittle@gmail.com

Created in 1996, Valhalla Path Realty is a thriving independent Real Estate company that provides high calibre real estate services with a distinctive personal quality.

www.valhallapathrealty.com

Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society (KAAP) Pets Available for Adoption For info call 250-551-1053 or visit www.kaap.ca

ADOPT TODAY!

250.352.7178 520 C Falls Street Nelson

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

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Your HoBBY FArm AWAItS!

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Large family home with privacy in town. Split level 5 bdrm 4 bath home with an impressive floor plan offering vaulted ceilings, plenty of windows, 2 fireplaces, private decks, large workshop, double garage, lots of storage, & a large flat yard. Too many great features to list! MLS K216298

This 12x60 Paramount 2 bedroom mobile home on 5 lots. An addition that has a family room and a covered deck. Right next door is an old house that could be fixed up for sleeping quarters or a studio.

This exquisite home is perched in a prime location with exceptional views. One of a select few with a full walkout onto the sunny lower covered patio off the master bedroom.

The 14’ x 16’ customized master suite, the large walk-in closet is a dream; the ensuite boasts a deep oval soaker tub is what you have been looking for. MLS K216350

Great family home, walking distance from the beach and just a short drive from the heart of Nelson.

Enormous backyard (.43 acre) is beautifully landscaped complete with playhouse and storage, extended hiking paths, and a year-round creek that cuts through the corner of the property. MLS K214865

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This well maintained 3 bedroom cottage style home is located only steps away from Lakeside Park and public transportation. Whether you are buying your first home, have a young family or you’re downsizing and still want room to garden; this is a sweet package.

MLS K215668

Loads of character in this 3-4 bedroom, 2 bath Uphill home. Oak floors, corner cabinets in the dining room, gas fireplace in the living room, charming sunroom and much more. 75’ lot, good view and high, dry basement.

MLS K213788

Cozy 3 bdrm 2 bath home with major rebuild in 2003.

Located on .38 acres on south side of Crawford Bay, close to golf course, shops & amenities. Features open floor plan, wood stove & lots of windows.

This waterfront home provides stunning views of the Purcell Mountains across Kootenay Lake. The quiet, end of the road location provides wonderful privacy for this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with over 300’ of lake frontage. MLS K216441

Call Lorne or Drew $259,000

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Upper Fairview, spectacular views, wood burning fireplace, built in eating nook, main floor laundry, & newer furnace. Private backyard with sundeck overlooking Anderson Creek. Breath taking must see it to believe it! MLS K216359

Affordable never looked so good. 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home in great location close to schools offers single garage, fenced yard and more.

Call Tad @ The Property Lab Team $269,000

Beautiful newer home located on Silver King Rd just outside of the Nelson City boundary. Natural larch flooring, high ceilings, four bedrooms plus a 2 bdrm in-law suite down. Lots of parking plus separate detached garage. MLS K216778

Turn key equipment rental business on 2.49 acres, located 10 min. south of Balfour, offering wide range of rental inventory. Looking for energetic owner to operate the only equipment rental business between Nelson and Kaslo.

Call Laura $295,777

Very nice 3 bdrm 1 bath manufactured home located in Sunnyside Park just minutes to town. Many beautiful updates with extra large rooms, also offering lake views and privacy. Private large yard and covered parking. A Great package! MLS K216245

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A 4 bedroom 3 bath comfortable home on a lake access lane. Vaulted ceilings and gourmet kitchen.

Lower level has an in-law suite. Large deck with carport. Also available for RENT $1400 PLUS UTILITIES. MLS K216321

This 3 bdrm 1.5 bath home sits on Industrial M-1 zoned property close to downtown Nelson, with access off Front St. or level entry at rear of property accessing shop with 3 phase power, 10’ ceilings, and garage door. MLS K215035

Meticulously maintained 1996 manufactured home. 2 bedroom 2 bath, covered porch, carport, brand new roof and mature gardens backing onto green space. Waterfront access in Balfour. MLS K214407

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Beautiful 8.8 sun-drenched acres complete with a nicely upgraded three bedroom home situated less than 10 minutes west of Nelson. Relaxing valley views.

Perfect for a hobby farm or potentially subdivide.

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Call Glen $395,000

Call Lisa $479,000

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Here is a rare opportunity at this two bedroom condo just steps from the downtown core in the highly sought after High St. Place. MLS K214400

Call Brady @ The Property Lab Team $299,000

Call Alan $309,987

Call Christine $273,000

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Call Lorne or Drew $419,000

Call Dave $395,000

Call Lisa $78,900

MLS K214520

Call Glen $479,900

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Call Lorne or Drew $499,000

In today’s real estate market nothing brings a wider smile than the sign that says ‘SOLD’.

Call Christine $115,000

Nobody iN the world sells more real estate thaN re/maX.®

Craftsman built, 2,700+ sqft, 4 bedroom, 2 bath home on 7.1 flat, treed acres steps from the Little Slocan River w/ endless hiking, biking, & recreational opportunities.

Complete detached workshop w/ real guest home potential; green house; deer-fenced gardens; play house, and; 2 carports. MLS K216535

Call Paul @ The Property Lab Team $419,000

Glen Darough 250.354.3343

Alan Tarr 250.354.8489

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It’s been nearly seven months since The Great Bloomers last took the stage at The Royal, and while the overwhelming feeling in the crowd may have been “Holy shit, who are these guys?” as they opened for Kelowna natives Yukon Blonde, they have since shed the unknown opener title to headline their own tour.

This fall, The Great Bloomers released their album Distant Fires.

Despite lead singer and guitar player Lowell Sostomi’s early roots in heavy rock and punk, the sound conveyed in Distant Fires draws on the folk and classic rock influence of his parents.

Growing up in Toronto, Sostomi went to a lot of concerts.

“My most memorable concert from my childhood was seeing Beck when I was in Grade 5, but that definitely wasn’t my first concert,” he said.

Sostomi went on to say he saw the Smashing Pumpkins in Grade 4 and Green Day in Grade 3.

“I guess I was going to a lot of really big shows s a youngster,” he said.

While The Great Bloomers have yet to take the stage in a major arena dominated by acts like he saw as a child, Sostomi and The Great Bloomers have played with some of Canada’s greatest indie rockers.

“It’s invaluable to share the stage with bands that have the same sort of ideals as us and bands that are super talented and put it all out there on stage,” he said. “It inspires us. We play better when we’re playing with good bands.”

The tracks featured on Distant Fire range from passionate ballads like Sunday Clothes, reminiscent of folk greats like Bob Dylan, to strong roots rock power songs similar to Canadian indie rockers Elliott Brood.

Even though The Great Bloomers have found a way to bal-

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ance the fast and the slow, it wasn’t always the case. Sostomi remembers a time when they would take the stage rushing through songs as nerves propelled them through the set.

“I remember thinking it was good at the time,” said Sostomi.

“Every couple months I would look back and think how terrible we had been. We were making progress really fast and I would think the point we were at was so much better than where we’d been. That continued for a while, but it’s great to look back and see how far you’ve come.”

As the band returns to Nelson on November 16 they will not only be celebrating their new album, but also Sostomi’s birthday.

“I’ve never had a bad time in Nelson, or anything that resembles a bad time,” he said. “It’s always a really great time and this should be even better because the day we play is my birthday. I couldn’t imagine a better place to celebrate.”

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What is the one album in your collection you can’t live without?

You know which album I’ve been listening to a lot recently? Kaya by Bob Marley. I don’t know if that’s the one but it’s the one that comes to mind. I got a new iPhone so all of my music got erased in the transfer. I put a couple albums on it and Kaya was one. It’s been nice revisiting that. A close second would be Eye in the Sky by the Alan Parsons Project from way back in they day. That’s one I have on vinyl and it gets played non-stop when I’m at home.

played for us for a while, Jaron — he is a great Canadian musician who isn’t playing with us right now because he is busy with his own project, but he was in Brunei with us a year and a half a go and everything was kind of weird so we weren’t expecting normal food textures.

We were all sitting down for dinner at this deluxe resort hotel we were staying at. He sits down and there were these marinated skewers of meat and he just starts chowing down. We were all so hungry and he realizes he had been eating raw chicken.

He didn’t realize you were supposed to take them and grill them before you eat them. He just all of a sudden had this horror/panic-stricken look and I asked what was up and he said “These were raw.” And I said raw what? He said chicken. He started trying to make himself puke at the table. He didn’t get sick from them. He has a strong immune system, that little mountain goat.

I know you guys tour internationally, and visit a lot of “exotic” countries. What is the weirdest food you’ve eaten on the road?

This isn’t me but the fiddle player that

You guys spend a lot of time on stage, but what are some of the best live shows you’ve seen this year?

I saw a great show last night in Vancouver at the Vogue. It was Matisyahu

Delhi 2 Dublin are no strangers to the Nelson area. They are regulars at both the Spiritbar and Shambhala Music Festival. They are headed back to Spiritbar on November 15 and 16 for back-to-back shows. But before they return to the Kootenays, {vurb} editor Megan Cole caught up with DJ and producer Tarun Nayar.

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and more important, it was the trio he tours with called Dub Trio, which I think is my favourite live band at the moment.

There is a reggae artist that we’re all big fans of called Taj Weekes. We got to see him play a couple of times at Salmon Arm Roots and Blues this year.

I stayed for the whole festival this year.

It was so nice, and Shred Kelly at the after party totally killed it. That was a total stand out. Five Alarm Funk played a great show at Salmon Arm as well.

What’s your favourite place to visit in Nelson?

I’ve always wanted to go to the Preserved Seed, but it’s never open. They have the weirdest hours. Oso Negro is obviously a favourite and we have a really good buddy who hosts us when we’re there and tubing down the Slocan in the summer.

For more questions with Nayar visit nelsonstar.com Delhi 2 Dublin take the stage at Spiritbar November 15 and 16. For more information about showtimes and tickets contact the Hume Hotel.

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s Justin Bieber, Rihanna, One Direction and Katy Perry continue to pump out sugary sweet pop hits, something else is happening in the background.

The introduction of electronic dance music to the repetitive world of top 40 is creating new fans for a different genre.

DJ ill.Gates has toured the world, taking the stage at some of electronic music’s biggest events like Shambhala Music Festival and Burning Man, and while for many years the genre has remained focused around an underground movement, ill.Gates is seeing new electronic music fans emerging.

“Real success is finally a possibility for electronic dance music producers,” he said. “We can start bringing our own stage and sound production to create real concerts, rather than just a DJ in a room.”

With pop/top 40 artists “churning out the worst pop music ever made,” ill.Gates believes their audiences are getting “dumber than ever.”

“They’ve turned so many people off that electronic music is blowing up as a result,” he said. “The more they suck, the more fans for us!”

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“It’s basically just another bodily function for me, like eating or sleeping,” he said. “I’d always been interested in it, so my folks got me a cheap keyboard sampler and I proceeded to sample my farts and make beats with them. I never looked back.”

In August, ill.Gates returned to the Salmo River Ranch to take the stage at what he calls the best festival ever.

“If you were anywhere else the week of Shambhala, it was the wrong place to be,” he said. “The vibe and the at-

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ne of the many great things about living in Nelson is the abundance of art and artists.

We live in such a rich creative community. This is evident in the arts events, the presence of Kootenay School of the Arts at Selkirk College and if look for it, you can find art, in some form or another, just about everywhere. Almost every coffee shop and many shops and restaurants feature a variety of artists monthly.

This month local potter Kalika Bowlby will be showing her work at John Ward Fine Coffee on the corner of Ward and Baker streets.

The show will feature not only her regular selection of cups, mugs, vases and teapots but also a series of plates hung on the wall and a small series of paintings exploring color and pattern.

Bowlby is a graduate of Kootenay School of the Arts where she is now a guest instructor and

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lecturer.

After continuing her education at Alberta College of Art and Design and completing a ceramic residency in Kansas City, Missouri, Bowlby returned to Nelson to set up her studio where she makes a full range of pottery and ceramic jewelry as well as teaches private classes.

Her work can also be found at Global Underground, Bella Flora and at the annual holiday sale she helps organize with a group of local artists. The sale will be held at Lilikoi on Baker Street this season and will be open November 27 to December 1.

Stop by John Ward Fine Coffee beginning to see her current work for more information check out her website kalika.ca

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SHELF Kristy Chapman Packrat Annie’s

I read Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout this week and I have to say I have mixed feelings about this one.

Lots of customers have asked for it and it has been a popular book but I found it strangely depressing.

Not depressing in a make-you-feel-bad way but in a make-you-happy-about-your-own-life kind of way.

The book is a series of chapters and each one is a different character in this small town.

In a sometimes small, sometimes larger way, Olive is part of the characters life.

I wanted to keep reading this story and I liked the way it was written, I just really wanted to have something more uplifting happen.

I would recommend this book as thought out and again, well-written, just not as a light, mindless make-you-feel-great kind of read.

It reminded me of a soap opera that more things than you can believe happen all in one town, but at the same time you just do not want to stop watching, or reading as the case may be.

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It’s been a crazy week: Obama is staying put as president, and more importantly, a certain herbal consciousnessaltering substance has been legalized in Washington and Colorado.

This means one thing, people from those states are going to be loving everything.

Especially music because let’s be honest, some music is better listened to under the influence of those sweet herbs.

To avoid legal issues, we’ll call this act “applying the deodorant” which makes you stare at your fingers for ages - you’ll quickly understand that they call them fingers, because they “fing”.

Tame Impala must apply the deodorant a lot because their sophomore album, Lonerism is head music.

If The Beatles and Led Zeppelin met in a studio, and had a plethora of hallucinogens, Tame Impala would have been born out of the haze.

Hell, lead singer Kevin Parker sounds like John Lennon and yes, they even have a song called ‘Led Zeppelin’ So we obviously know where these boys who hail from Australia get their influences from.

On the first track ‘Be above it,’ they hammer your brain with a repeated whisper of the title, eventually becoming the rhythm track. Parker’s vocals, and a pounding drum bring everything together.

If I use words like “majestic”, and “sound sensations”, you’ll know pretty fast that Tame Impala are all about recreating the stoner sounds of the early ‘70s.

The instrumental soundscape (I swear I haven’t applied the deodorant while writing this) found on ‘Endors Toi’ really drives that home.

Six minute songs are abound on this one and most of the time, it’s not enough.

‘Apocalypse dreams’ builds up some frenetic

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momentum, cuts off at the peak and turns into a jam.

The aptly titled ‘Mind Mischief’ has a some stacked vocal harmonies and Parker rejoicing the fact that even though his mind is playing tricks on him in the land of women, “she remembers my name”.

Tame Impala know how to play loud and on ‘Elephant’ you’ll hear them crank it up to 11.

Some of the coolest lyrics are found on this one too: “He pulled the mirrors off his Cadillac/cause he doesn’t like it looking like he looks back...” - Awesome.

Can I just put on record that listening to the tune Led Zeppelin (found on the deluxe version) is the most fun I’ve had in a while?

I danced naked in front of the mirror, not caring that my body resembles a bag of milk. Although my fun equals your sad. You’ll be surprised when you don’t hear Robert Plants voice.

There’s no pop hook hit on Lonerism that will be played on the radio, and Tame Impala probably won’t end up headlining a music festival, but they’ll still do your ears a favour when that deodorant is applied. Just apply it in moderation.

As host of open stage it is always a challenge.

To keep the evening flowing and interesting for everyone is a tough task.

There is so much talent in our community who want to participate in these events, that being said the talents comes in varying degrees and styles.

Everyone has their own taste in music and are attracted to different talents and styles.

The way I try to get around this is to keep sets short enough so people don’t lose interests in the whole evening if one set doesn’t appeal to them, yet to keep performers interested by giving them enough time to get there groove on.

The weekly gig at The Royal was cancelled this week to allow them to book Old Man Luedecke.

On Thursday at the Dam Inn in South Slocan we had the honour of having Alan Kirk of the

Alan Kirk Band show up.

He performed some of his original tunes backed up by Glenn Knowles on the bass or drums depending on the song.

Kirk has released three CDs to date and they can be found under his name on cdbaby.com.

Brian Bailey member of Spring Chicken also did a set of bluesy bluegrass tunes.

The Balfour Beach Inn in Balfour got cooking with the rhythm section Dennis McLeod on bass and Al Archibald on drums backing up myself and Adam who traded singing songs with me.

Brad Crowdis showed up and gave an energetic presentation of some of the covers he enjoys playing.

The monthly open stage on Saturday at the Dam Inn featured Bex Du Heaume on vocals and bass with Susan Glenn on guitar and Fred Nevakshonoff on the drums.

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Moore debuts novel Mark Nykanen, an internationally recognized master of the psychological thriller, will be hosting the launch of a new addition to the genre by first time novelist and long-time resident Bill Moore on Tuesday, November 13 at Booksmyth at 338 Baker Street.

Nykanen is the author of seven novels that have been widely praised in national magazines and newspapers, both in North America and abroad.

As an investigative reporter, he won an Edgar Allan Poe Award from the Mystery Writers of America and four national Emmys. “[Moore] does an extraordinary job writing from the points of view of numerous characters, including a wholly convincing portrait of a killer and the moving emotions of young men and women coming of age,” he said. “Yellow Dog Coming is a searing tale that is brilliantly told — and impossible to forget.”

Moore has lived in the Kootenays since 1980 and is visually impaired. Now 66, he has written all his life, but Yellow Dog Coming is the first to be published.

“I thought I might as well wait till I was almost blind before I hit the big time,” said Moore. “On one level, Yellow Dog is a thriller, the story of

two boys on a collision course in a small logging town. On a deeper level it explores what happens when unthinkable trauma meets unconditional love.”

As a social worker and educator, he has worked with troubled youth throughout his life.

Besides hosting the evening, Nykanen will read excerpts and moderate a discussion. The author will be on hand to sign copies of his book and the fun begins at 7:30 p.m.

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I know I have talked about soups and how to make them before. I am going to share with you one of my favourite soups. It’s a roasted cauliflower puree, which when done right is hard to beat. I decided to make this recipe lactose free and gluten free so that a lot more people can try it, as well as to show you how you can simply modify something you may like to suit your dietary needs.

I have liked the combination of almonds and cauliflower before so I am sure almond milk will work in a soup. Just remember to use the unsweetened and natural flavour ones in this case. Somehow I don’t think that chocolate rice dream will taste good in a savoury soup, but that’s just me.

The best thing for this soup is to roast the cauliflower ahead of time until it’s golden brown.

I know I have mentioned this before in classes and other articles but it really makes a huge difference in the end result.

To do this you want to clean the florets off of the main stock and blanch them in water for no more then two minutes.

This is to just break down the cauliflower ever so slightly to help even out the roasting. If you don’t, you will find that certain parts of the cauliflower will be done before others.

Recipe 1 head cauliflower ½ white onion (small dice) 1 tsp garlic (minced) 1 L natural unsweetened almond beverage 1 lemon 1 cup roasted/confit garlic 1 cup white wine 2 tbsp Herbes de Provence (spice blend)

To begin this recipe you want to get your small pot hot and then add enough oil to coat the bottom. Add your onions and garlic and cook them until they have a slight golden brown colour.

Add your roasted cauliflower and cook everything out for about ten minutes. This is to allow all of the ingredients to meet each other and get comfortable being in the same pot together.

Add your roasted garlic and Herbes de Provence and continue to cook out for a couple more minutes.

You will notice small bits of things sticking to the bottom of the pot.

This is a good thing and has a lot of flavour so you want to extract that and the best way is to deglaze with an acid, in this case white wine.

You want to add the wine in the pot and with a wooden spoon scrape all the bits off and mix them into the

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soon to be soup. You want to be sure to do this before things get too hot and burn, so keep your heat at about a medium.

Now you can add your almond beverage, lemon and season with salt and pepper and let this cook out for at least 30 minutes on low heat. The longer it simmers the better it will be, so if you want to make it a day ahead of time it will taste even better.

With a hand blender, food processor or standard blender you want to puree the soup until it’s silky smooth.

You can even pass it through a strainer if you don’t like the texture.

I hate using flour as a thickening agent in any of my cooking; it’s old school and not really that healthy. Instead I like to use rice or potato if you really want to give it a thick texture or just simply reduce it slowly until you reach your desired thickness.

Just remember if you reduce something to hold off on the seasoning until towards the end. When you reduce something, the flavors intensify the more water is evaporated, so season lightly.

I hope you enjoy this tasty soup.

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Sausage and Pea Risotto

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Risotto is definitely one of my favourite autumn comfort foods.

It is relatively easy to make and you can do just about anything you want as far as flavouring and add- ins go.

Shrimp, mushrooms, bacon, diced carrot, asparagus ... you get the idea; you are only limited by your imagination and preferences.

Here you will find risotto made the way I remember my mother making it.

This version contains sausage and peas and a lot of Parmesan cheese. It also uses chicken stock although you can use fish or vegetable stock depending on your chosen flavour profile.

1 med onion minced 2 cloves garlic minced 1 tsp thyme 2 cups Arborio (or other short grain rice) 4 cups chicken stock 3 mild Italian sausages 1½ cups frozen peas ½ cup grated fresh Parmesan On medium high heat, in a pan large enough to cook all the rice, sauté the minced onion and garlic in a bit of oil. Once the onion is transparent but not brown (I like to throw in about a ¼ cup of white wine and let it reduce to almost nothing), put your rice in the pan and stir it all up.

Turn your burner to low and start adding the stock in increments of about a quarter of the liquid at a time.

Make sure you put a nice tight lid on it after you’ve added the liquid and given it a quick stir.

This is the difficult part because you need to let each addition of stock be absorbed into the rice before you add more liquid but not let it burn on the bottom of the pot. Therefore keep the temperature low but high enough to lightly simmer the liquid.

While this process is happening, cook off the sausages.

I cut them raw then fry them in a pan, but my mother always cooked then cut. Your choice.

Just as the rice is ready, throw in the frozen peas and sausage. Stir it around a bit and lastly add the Parmesan. Once the peas are warm it’s ready to be served. Don’t forget that this stuff freezes well so don’t be afraid of making lots.

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The iconic and immensely popular Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar will be on stage at the Capitol Theatre from Thursday, November 8 to 11. The production features talent from stage veterans Kevin Armstrong and Bessie Wapp and introduces new actors Arron Nelson and Josh Murray as Jesus Christ.

The show opens Thursday at 8 p.m. with matinees Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.

For more information on show times visit the Capitol website at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or visit the box office.

Cromoli 4 Supreme Leader, Lucas Myers’ hilarious rock n roll campaign satire is heading to the Ymir Hall on Saturday, November 17, at 8 p.m. Featuring Hasbro Cromoli on drums, the Nelson and Kootenay Boundary District Auxiliary Ladies Ukulele Choir (and gentleman), a “TOD” Talk, and off the hook mime chops (you heard right), this is one show that puts the party back in political party. Tickets are $10 and available in advance at The Music Store in Nelson and the Ymir Store. Vote Cromoli!

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The Royal welcomes back the eight-plus piece dance party, funk, hip hop collective from Calgary, Freak Motif on Friday, November 9. Tickets are $10 at the door. Doors open at 8 p.m.

The CunninLynguists are at Spiritbar on November 9 with guests. Doors open at 10 p.m. and tickets are available at the Hume Hotel.

Join The Royal for a full night of local musicians for ULLR Fest on Saturday, November 10. You’ll hear a good mix of blues, jazz, reggae, soft rock, some covers and originals. There is no cover.

Doors open at 9 p.m. ill.Gates and Jay Fay are at Spiritbar on November 10. Doors open at 10 p.m.

Ticket information is available at the Hume Hotel.

Opening Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions on Saturday, November 10 at noon is Heather Ives with Allison Kane. Next up is two soulful touring singer/songwriters from

Vancouver, Jolene Baylis and Tereza Tomek.

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

AFKO and The Royal are proud to present the return of the Lost Fingers on Monday, November 12! Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 day of show. They are available now at Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com.

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

Steal away with the hoodlums! Come to the Dam Inn on Friday nights for some of your favourite tunes, a seafood special and other fine eats and drinks.

There will be music by Pauline Lamb aka Molly Malone, Marvin Walker kickin’ the ol’ travellin’ case and Glen Martin of Tuques and Von Butcher fame on mandolin and the guitbox.

Things get going at 8 p.m. Minors welcome.

The Royal on Baker proudly presents the legendary multi Juno award winning blues and roots artist, Jim Byrnes, with Lindsay Mitchell on Tuesday, November 13. Tickets are $15 and are available at liveattheroyal.com, The Music Store, Urban Legend, and The Royal. Doors open at 6 p.m. Showtime approximately 8 p.m.

The Kaslo Concert Society presents Cappella Artemisia on Monday, November 12, 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church. Single tickets are $22.

Seasons passes for the remaining four concerts are a bargain at $80. Schoolage children admitted free when accompanied by an adult patron. Information at 250-366-4623 or sjdks@kaslo.org Back by popular demand, on Saturday, November 17, Bessie and the Back Eddies, best roots and blues group at this year’s Kootenay Music Awards, are returning to the Vallican Whole Community Centre. Everyone is invited to come and rock the night away, sharing a few glorious hours to forget winter is on its way. The doors open at 7:30 p.m., dancing starts at 8 p.m., and it costs $12 to get in. All ages are welcome, and tickets are available at the door.

Delhi 2 Dublin are back at Spiritbar on November 15 and 16 for two backto-back shows. For more information contact The Hume Hotel.

Main Event shows and Spiritbar present hip hop icon Xzibit on Tuesday, November 20. Ticket information is available at the Hume Hotel. Doors open at 10 p.m.

AT THE PUB

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

Fridays at Finley’s: After work and all request DJ to follow. Free cover.

Saturdays at Finley’s: All request DJ and free cover.

Sunday at Finley’s: Football with karaoke at 9 p.m.

Monday at Finley’s: Football and battle of the hotels, bars and restaurants.

Tuesday at Finley’s: Live rock ’n’ roll and blues band come play with the band Wednesday at Finley’s: Wine and wing night with karaoke dance party to follow.

Thursday at Finley’s: Selkirk college student night with resident DJ and guest.

Saturday, November 17 at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill St. Pierre will be in the rings in a live UFC fight. They have added eight more TVs to our rooms for your viewing pleasure. This is a huge event with a Canadian athlete you don’t want to miss.

Finleys has joined forces with Molson Coors Canada, 103.5 The Bridge and a few local celebrities like Chuck Bennett from the Nelson Star and our very own Mayor John Dooley to help raise funds and awareness for Movemeber. Come down to Finley’s with your pre-‘stache, half ‘stache or attempt at a ‘stache and you will receive a prize on the spot, get your photo taken and be entered into our VIP party pack for four. To join the Movemeber campaign just pop down to Finley’s or call to find out more. Prizes

weekly for best handle bar, best porn, best weakest links, best sister, best Tom Selleck ‘stache.

LITERATURE

East Shore author Alanda Greene will launch her debut novel Napi’s Dance at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 9 at Oxygen Art Centre. Also reading as part of the event will be Nelson author Eileen Pearkes. Free admission; all welcome.

Mark Nykanen, an internationally recognized master of the psychological thriller will be hosting the launch of a new addition to the genre by first time novelist and long-time resident Bill Moore on Tuesday, November 13 at Booksmyth, 338 Baker Street. Besides hosting the evening, Nykanen will read excerpts and moderate a discussion. The author will be on hand to sign copies of his book and the fun begins at 7:30 p.m.

VISUAL ARTS

Douglas Noblet is currently showing his aerial photographs and prints of the West Kootenay at the Capitol Theatre lobby. The exhibition runs through 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.

A new art show at Oso Negro Café starting November 1 will feature the fine art nature and landscape photography of local photographer Colin Payne. During his time working in local newspapers, His images will also be going on the walls of Gallery 378 beneath the Craft Connection later in November. He will also be selling his work at the Kootenay Artisans’ Market in Nelson on December 7, 8 and 9, as well as at Christmas by the Lake in Silverton on November 30 and December 1 and 2.

Five local artists will be showing their finest pieces at an art sale on Saturday, November 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the old church hall on the corner of Kootenay and Victoria streets: Sally Johnston, Patrick Krohn, Graham Hurst, Sue Parr and Marilyn McCombe.

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