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Nelson Leafs bounced from post-season See Page 15

Technology and Rural Living

Telus runs into opposition over cell towers in Slocan Valley

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A Telus representative has pledged to hold a public meeting on a controversial cell phone tower proposed for private land in the Slocan Valley.

Doug Anastos, real estate and government affairs manager for the telecommunications company, appeared Thursday before the Regional District of Central Kootenay board.

He said the tower in Winlaw is part of a 10year, $650 million agreement with the provincial government to provide continuous cell coverage to 1,700 km worth of highways where there is none, including Highway 6. Service is currently limited to South Slocan, New Denver and Nakusp.

“The main benefit is public safety along the province’s highway corridors,” Anastos said. Although he has given the same presentation to 12 other regional districts in BC, he said Central Kootenay stands to benefit most.

“We’re planning more sites and more capital investment in this regional dis-

City Budget

Chamber takes hit for visitor centre costs SAM VAN SCHIE Nelson Star Reporter

neer and Winlaw resident who has studied the issue, said he accepts cell coverage is coming to the area, but suggested the tower belongs on a mountaintop.

“Although some want cell phones and some are absolutely against it, the writing is on the wall that cell service is coming,” Stowell said. “But we want to work with Telus to push the towers away from

The Nelson Visitor Centre won’t ask for more city funding despite a persistent operating deficit.

The City pays $76,000 annually to have the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce run the visitor centre under a fee-for-service contract. That’s about $21,000 less than what it actually cost to run the centre in 2012.

Similar deficits have been recorded for the past six years, since the city reduced visitor centre funding by $12,000 in 2007, leaving the Chamber to cover operating shortfalls.

Chamber executive director Tom Thomson explained that as an organization that advocates on behalf of business, the chamber doesn’t want to see municipal taxes increased. Asking for more money from the city to cover the full cost of operating the visitor centre could result in raising taxes.

So instead the visitor centre looks for cost savings

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Story continues to ‘Regional’ on Page 4

A resident silently voices her opposition to Telus’ plans for a cell phone tower in Winlaw during a Greg Nesteroff photo Regional District of Central Kootenay board meeting last Thursday.

trict than any other.”

It’s expected to require up to 10 towers to cover the entire valley, each costing $500,000 or more. They are subject to both Industry Canada and provincial public consultation, due to their height. Anastos said the company hopes to have the project completed by mid-2016 and a side benefit would be an expanded network and additional wireless services.

While most of Telus’ towers are in remote areas

on Crown land, in this case they are negotiating with a Wishloff Road property owner. Anastos, who called it a “unique” situation, said their engineers have identified it as a suitable site.

However, about 15 residents with concerns about electro-magnetic frequency radiation remained skeptical following the presentation, wondering why Telus can’t piggyback on existing TV and Internet infrastructure.

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The 400 block of Baker Street was closed off Tuesday morning as City of Nelson crews made a significant change to the downtown amenity areas.

“We’re opening up the amenity areas,” said city manager Kevin Cormack, who was on scene just before 9 a.m. to survey the work. “This was called for in the Downtown Waterfront Plan. The consultants [who prepared the plan] looked at what we had done in the amenity areas and thought they were great that we had them, but felt that putting those planter boxes in front took away from what we were trying to do which is open that sidewalk to a more lively space.”

The amenity areas were constructed in 1981 as part of the downtown revitalization. The stone planter boxes closed off the cove on either side of the street.

Cormack said the planter boxes acted as a barrier to those walking down the street.

“Those planter boxes distanced the amenity area from the activity of what was going on down the sidewalk,” he said.

Though Cormack would not say the change happened because of loitering issues that have been brought before council by downtown businesses, Justin Pelant of

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Though the main amenity area will remain intact, the City ripped out the planter boxes on Tuesday.

Ted Allen’s Jewellery said that is “100 per cent” the reason.

“I think initially no,” Pelant said when asked if the amenity areas, as they were designed, created issues in the downtown.

“But I think the final outcome was that it did create problems. People could kind of hide out on the inside of these areas and were somewhat protected.

“There was a call for something to be done to the amenity areas. I think it’s a nice step by the City to listen to the business community to see if this makes it work better.”

Cormack said getting rid of the planter boxes in the amenity areas did not specifically come before coun-

cil, but was part of the action approved by politicians to implement the Downtown Waterfront Plan. The cost of the work Tuesday morning is considered an “opportunity cost” that does not show up as a budget line item.

This summer, Cormack said the City might attempt some programming in the now much larger spaces, which could include music, performance and art.

“We are looking at the Sculpture Walk in Castlegar and whether we should lease some of those sculptures and add them into the amenity areas,” Cormack said of one of the ideas being floated around.

For a glimpse at the construction of the amenity areas and a photo gallery of Tuesday’s work by the city, check out this story online at nelsonstar.com.

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Human Rights Case

New Denver survivors still waiting GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star Reporter

Thirteen months after an oral hearing into their human rights complaint concluded, a group of Doukhobors are still awaiting a decision.

The BC Human Rights Tribunal heard the complaint from a group known as the New Denver Survivors who say the government discriminated against them in its response to a 1999 ombudsman’s report. It suggested they were owed an apology and compensation after being removed from their homes in the 1950s and sent to a residential school.

If the tribunal chair finds the government breached the human rights code, it can award compensation for damage to dignity or selfrespect.

The tribunal told the Star it couldn’t comment on when the decision will be ready, although its practice is to notify the parties beforehand and post the decision on its website at noon the next day.

“Because each case is different, the Tribunal cannot comment on how long it generally takes between the conclusion of a hearing and the date a decision is released,” it

The government seized nearly 200 school-age children between 1953 to 1959 and placed them in a former tuberculosis sanatorium because their parents refused to send them to school. Courtesy Walter Swetlishoff

said in an email.

However, a review of tribunal decisions released since last August following oral hearings show the delay is unusual, but not unheard of.

Of the 26 decisions in which dates were included, the time between the close of the hearing and the decision ranged between one week and 13 months, with the average being about six months.

The case that took longest to resolve involved a complaint against the Liquor Dis-

tribution Branch by a worker alleging discrimination due to a physical disability. It was heard in October 2011 and took until November 2012 for the decision to be rendered.

It has been nearly nine years since the New Denver Survivors originally filed their case. The hearing, held in Nelson and Vancouver in January and February 2012, got off to a shaky start when the group’s lawyer quit for unexplained reasons.

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Sunshine makes for unusual February KIRSTEN HILDEBRAND Nelson Star Reporter

The warm and dry winter continued in February as an upper ridge of high pressure dominated the first three weeks of a normally grey month.

According to Ron Lakeman, weather forecaster at the Southeast Fire Centre in Castlegar, the total amount of precipitation during the month was only 43 per cent of normal.

“The majority of the month’s total precipitation, more than 70 per cent, was due to a more active storm cycle during the final seven days of the month,” he said.

The greatest daily snowfall amounted to seven centimeters falling on the 22nd with another 6.6 cm falling during the

night of the 24th and morning of the 25th.

In February only nine millimeters of rain fell, which is 31 per cent of normal, and 18.5 cm of snow, amounting to 55 per cent of normal.

The unusually sunny state meant a monthly temperature averaging 1.6 C milder than normal. The warmest temperature recorded in February was 9.1 degrees on the afternoon of the 15th.

“High pressure and the resulting sunshine or sunny periods allowed for near record maximum temperatures between the 13th and 15th and again on the 17th,” says Lakeman.

The record high of 14.3 C was set on February 28, 2010.

The record low was –21 C on February 3, 1996.

Swetlishoff then conducted the case himself. He couldn’t be reached for comment this week.

The tribunal heard testimony from the group that they were offered several million dollars for a research project to unearth documents related to their seizure as children. However, a retired bureaucrat refuted the claim, saying while such a project was considered, it had no firm price tag.

The tribunal also heard from former attorney general Geoff Plant, who insisted that for liability reasons a “statement of regret” was the best he could offer the survivors, rather than the apology they wanted.

The government seized nearly 200 school-age children between 1953 to 1959 and placed them in a former tuberculosis sanatorium because their parents refused to send them to school.

The ombudsman said the seizures were rationalized as necessary for the sake of the children’s education, but also because it would minimize their parents’ influence.

However, some children later alleged physical, sexual and psychological abuse while in government care.

Wrong time for wrong way Nelson Star Staff

Early Saturday morning, some Nelson Police Department officers were surprised when a vehicle crested the hill in the 1100 block Front Street in their lane.

Just after 1:30 a.m., officers narrowly avoided the vehicle and managed to warn another member in time to get out of the way before it struck him.

The vehicle continued as if nothing had happened. It was stopped and the driver was found to be under the influence and charged under the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act. His passenger offered the excuse that he was from England and was merely confused.

It was unknown how long he had been travel-

ling in the wrong lane and police say it was only by luck he didn’t run head on into someone. l If you’re on the run, at the very least try buckling up. Last Thursday afternoon, Nelson officers were conducting a traffic safety checkstop in the 300 block of Hall Mines Road.

A 27–year-old man with no seatbelt on and no ID came through. Upon checking his name for a valid driver’s license it was found he was wanted in Alberta and was bound by conditions to remain in that province.

He was arrested and put before a judge to answer to these breaches of his release and warrants. The man was held in custody and will be taken back to Alberta to deal with his charges.

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January Highway Fatalities in Slocan Valley

Calgary couple named as victims of accident Nelson Star Staff

A man and woman from Calgary have been identified as the people killed in a singlevehicle crash on Highway 6 at the Cape Horn bluffs north of Slocan on January 29.

The BC Coroners Service says Kevin Clarence Culbert, 51, was the driver of a pickup truck that left the road in the early evening. His passenger was Miranda Findell, 45.

Their vehicle crossed a pullout and rolled about 100 meters down a steep embank-

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The vehicle was engulfed in flames. Both Culbert and Findell died at the scene.

Their names were withheld until Friday, pending confirmation of their identities.

Road and weather conditions were poor at the time due to heavy snow.

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A traffic complaint on Highway 31A just east of New Denver lead to an arrest for drugs by Slocan Lake RCMP last Wednesday.

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Continued from Page 1 measures and new revenue sources.

Thomson said that when the Chamber moves into the old CP Rail building, the Nelson Visitor Centre will become part of a larger regional visitor gateway, and the Chamber will be able to request funding from the Regional District of Central Kootenay, which currently doesn’t provide any direct funding to the local visitor centre.

“We’ll be focusing on more than just Nelson in the new building — we’ll have tourism resources for Kaslo, Slocan, New Denver and that whole corridor,” Thomson said, noting the Chamber expects to move into the new space in the next two or three years.

In the meantime, the Chamber will continue to subsidize operation costs for the visitor centre on Hall Street.

“It benefits local business to have the visitor centre open — we’re sending people to their businesses to spend money,” Thomson said.

Nelson Visitor Centre served about 17,000 walk-in visitors in 2012. It’s open five days per week year round, with additional weekend hours added during the summer.

Police located the suspect vehicle parked at a pull out on Sandon Road.

Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer observed a lone man in the driver’s seat and drug paraphernalia on the passenger seat. He was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and searched.

The man was found to be in possession of approximately 26 grams of crystal meth, more than $3,000 in cash, and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.

The 40-year-old man who

lives in Kaslo and Nakusp was held in custody and appeared in Nakusp Provincial Court.

He remained in custody until his second court appearance in Nelson yesterday. Police are recommending charges of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.

Slocan Lake and Nakusp RCMP are requesting that anyone with information on the distribution of drugs in the area to report it to the local RCMP or to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

Speeder deemed impaired has vehicle impounded Nelson Star Staff

Nelson Police Department officers stopped a speeding vehicle in the 100 block of Highway 6 on February 23 at about 3:40 a.m.

The driver was deemed to be drunk and was immediately served a 90-day roadside driving prohibition, a four month notice of driving prohibition and a violation ticket.

The registered owner of the vehicle was in the passenger seat and was also determined to be drunk, in a breach of their release conditions re-

garding a separate police matter. The vehicle was impounded. l The Nelson Police Department received a report of a stolen tip jar from a coffee shop on February 25. The theft occurred when the shop, in the 500 block of Baker Street, was busy.

Although there is a suspect in the case, police are reminding the public to protect their property to the best of their abilities and consider keeping tip jars on the inside area of countertops. It’s estimated there was about $10 in the jar at the time of the theft.

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Donation from Nelson Sears Helps Get Clothes Clean

For the love of laundry KIRSTEN HILDEBRAND Nelson Star Reporter

A Valentine’s Day donation by Sears has 17 young men excited about laundry.

This year’s crop of students at Sequoia Learning Centre are all male — and after a donation from Sears last month — a washer and dryer, they’re all getting a chance to learn about laundry.

Kelly Mikkelson came to Sequoia in January as a student engaged in the practical component of her social service worker program through Selkirk College. She took on Project Clean Clothes after it was determined students would benefit from having clean clothes for job interviews.

“This really builds a sense of responsibility by making sure that their appearance was taken into consideration as they venture out in this world as our upcoming adult population,” Mikkelson says. “This is something that many of us would not even consider as we take our own clean clothes for granted.”

Sequoia is an extension of Mount Sentinel high school, developed by Janis Chernenkoff with the support of the school district to help at risk students — boys and girls — who are eager for the chance to complete their education at their own pace.

“Putting time and energy into them and then watch-

Bradley McNee, Max Bonten, Dillon Hamling and Josh Carr (L-R) from the Sequoia Learning Centre happily accept a donated washer and dryer from Sears’ Barry Marsh (right). A homemade Valentine’s Day bouquet was offered in gratitude.

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ing them drop out was too difficult for me, and I really wanted to catch them before they gave up completely,” says Chernenkoff, who taught at Brent Kennedy elementary school for almost 20 years prior to Sequoia.

The washer and dryer will also be used to clean and dry coats, snow pants and mitts after students engage in the

outdoor program. Kitchen laundry will now be done onsite as well, says Chernenkoff who has been taking things home to do on her own time.

“It goes back to contributing to the unit you’re part of,” she says of the students taking on laundry duties.

When contacted by Sequoia, Sears’ Barry Marsh

was eager to lend a hand by donating a Kenmore front load washer and dryer.

“It sounded like something that could use my help,” says Marsh.

Chernenkoff says the life skills learned at the school are one thing but the lesson of community assistance is also huge as it shows a widespread pride of the program “This may not seem like a lot to someone else but to us, it’s really big,” she says.

“Knowing they have the support of the community, these young men are becoming fine young men.”

As Mikkelson gets to know the students attending Sequoia, her initial concerns about working with troubled teenaged boys were dispelled.

At first she found the idea unpredictable and was uncertain.

“I was proven wrong and these boys soon won over my confidence and trust with their genuine desire to succeed no matter what obstacles they were facing,” she says.

“I became aware of how important this school was going to be to these boys and how the life skills they were learning from [Chernenkoff ] would impact them for the rest of their life.”

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Critics claim public process has been ‘subverted’ Continued from Page 1 people ... We don’t think it’s too much to ask to go up high.”

Anastos said Telus engineers have looked at existing towers, and can use some, but others won’t provide the necessary highway coverage, despite their height. “Obstacles get in the way of the signal and gaps are created,” he said.

“But if there are other locations for towers, it is something we will consider.”

Stowell asked why public consultation didn’t begin before Telus began looking at a private site and suggested paying certain landowners to host cell towers could be divisive in the community.

He also said Industry Can-

ada won’t let him raise safety code objections or consider property devaluation that might result from the tower.

“We have 20 people within 600 m of this tower and I can’t even bring that up? In our opinion, the public consultation process is being completely subverted.”

Anastos, who met with residents for a half hour Thursday, committed to holding a public meeting in Winlaw where Telus engineers could further explain the proposal.

It’s not clear when that will take place, but Slocan Valley regional district director Walter Popoff hopes it will let many more questions be answered.

“If [the tower] is located

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close to the schools and population, it is a valid concern and has to be addressed,” Popoff said. “I believe Telus should make every effort to locate those towers away

from nodes of population.”

He said while the Winlaw tower is of chief concern due to its proposed location on private land, residents would also like to know where the other towers will go. Popoff is a retired Telus employee but did not work on wireless projects.

Telus is also asking the regional district to support a Crown land telecom policy that would eliminate redundancies between provincial and federal regulatory planning and speed up the process of establishing cell towers. Ten other regional districts have already adopted it, but Popoff said they want more discussions with Telus first.

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Editorial

No doggone absolutes

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f you have been paying attention to the letters submitted to the Star over the last few weeks, you’ll agree that the downtown dog ban is not an issue ready to retire. As it has been since the city painted the “no dogs allowed” signs on sidewalks 17 years ago, the debate is alive and well.

If there was an easy way out of this jam, the politicians at City Hall would have taken that path many years ago. The fact is, a simple solution does not exist.

As the discussion rolls along, one fact does become glaringly clear: our town is divided when it comes to dogs. If either side makes the claim that “a clear majority” favours one side or the other, they are simply wrong.

Over the past two years the Star has run a half dozen online polls about the issue as new developments arise. Every time the results are split down the middle (including last week’s poll which gave the no dogs in downtown side a slight edge).

In no way are we suggesting that our online polls are scientific or should be used as a base for public policy. They are simply a way to survey the thoughts of readers (you only get one vote per IP address, so there is no such thing stuffing the virtual ballot box). But they do provide one small tool in trying to sort out where people stand.

There are other measuring sticks. The letters we get on the issue (and there are more coming in future editions) provide insight on both sides. Even simple coffee shop talk usually provides an even split from both sides.

The no side has a hard time realizing the bond between humans and their four-legged friends. The yes side can’t seem to understand that many people are afraid of dogs, don’t like mutts smelling their bums and are not fond of stepping in poop. No politician will ever be able to bridge this divide.

Though people need to stop debating in absolutes, we do maintain council made a mistake by not allowing at least a trial basis this spring and summer. Only by providing an opportunity for both sides to see how a dog friendly downtown would play out can there ever be substantial evidence to point toward.

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

Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Nelson Star

Editor: Bob Hall Publisher: Karen Bennett

World View — Gwynne Dyer

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The Chinese are frightened

ast week’s announcement by China’s Ministry of Finance that the country will introduce a carbon tax, probably in the next two years, did not dominate the international headlines.

It was too vague about the timetable and the rate at which the tax would be levied, and fossil fuel lobbyists were quick to portray it as meaningless.

But the Chinese are deadly serious about fighting global warming, because they are really scared.

A carbon tax, though deeply unpopular with the fossil fuel industries, is the easiest way to change the behaviour of the people and firms that burn those fuels: it just makes burning them more costly. And if the tax is then returned to the consumers of energy through lower taxes, then it has no overall depressive effect on the economy.

The Xinhua news agency did not say how big the tax in China would be, but it pointed to a three-year-old proposal by government experts that would have levied a 10-yuan ($1.60) per ton tax on carbon in 2012 and raised it to 50-yuan ($8) a ton by 2020. That is still far below the $80-per-ton tax that would really shrink China’s greenhouse gas emissions drastically, but at least it would establish the principle that the polluters must pay.

It’s a principle that has little appeal to US President Barack Obama, who has explicitly promised not to propose a carbon tax.

He probably knows that it makes sense, but he has no intention of commit-

ting political suicide, the likely result of making such a proposal in the United States. But China is not suffering from political gridlock; if the regime wants something to happen, it can usually make it happen.

Similar contracts had been given to think-tanks in all the other major countries, he said — but the results have never been published.

The main impact of climate change on human welfare in the short and medium term will be on

So why is China getting out in front of the parade with its planned carbon tax? No doubt it gives China some leverage in international climate change negotiations, letting it demand that other countries make the same commitment. But why does it care so much that those negotiations should succeed? Does it know something that the rest of us don’t?

Three or four years ago, while interviewing the head of a think-tank in a major country, I was told something that has shaped my interpretation of Chinese policy ever since. If it is true, it explains why the Chinese regime is so frightened of climate change.

My informant told me that his organization had been given a contract by the World Bank to figure out how much food production his country will lose when the average global temperature has risen by 2 C (3.5 F). (On current trends, that will probably happen around 25 years from now.)

the food supply. The rule of thumb the experts use is that total world food production will drop by 10 per cent for every degree Celsius of warming, but the percentage losses will vary widely from one country to another.

The director told me the amount of food his own country would lose, which was bad enough — and then mentioned that China, according to the report on that country, would lose a terrifying 38 per cent of its food production if tempatures were 2 C warmer. The reports were not circulated, but a summary had apparently been posted on the Chinese think-tank’s website for a few hours by a rogue researcher before being taken down.

The World Bank has never published these reports or even admitted their existence, but it is all too plausible that the governments in question insisted that they be kept confidential. They would not have wanted these numbers to be made

public. And there are good reasons to suspect that this story is true.

Who would have commissioned these contracts?

The likeliest answer is Sir Robert Watson, a British scientist who was the Director of the Environment Department at the World Bank at the same time that he was the chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

George Bush’s administration had Watson ousted as chair of the IPCC in 2002, but he stayed at the World Bank, where he is now chief scientist and senior advisor on sustainable development. (He has also been chief scientific adviser to the British Government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for the past six years.)

He would have had both the motive and the opportunity to put those contracts out, but he would not have had the clout to get the reports published.

When I asked him about it a few years ago, he neither confirmed nor denied their existence. But if the report on China actually said that the country will lose 38 per cent of its food production when the average global temperature reaches 2 C higher, it would explain why the regime is so scared.

No country that lost almost two-fifths of its food production could avoid huge social and political upheavals. No regime that was held responsible for such a catastrophe would survive. If the Chinese regime thinks that is what awaits it down the road, no wonder it is thinking of bringing in a carbon tax.

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Council fails constituents

I am writing over the failure by city councillors to second Deb Kozak’s motion to refer for further discussion the issue of lifting the downtown dog ban on a temporary basis. It was shocking to hear the excuses. They claim one city employee spending 30 minutes per day cleaning dog droppings would cost $10,000 per year? That’s 3.5 hours per week or 182 hours per year: $10,000 divided by 182 is almost $55 per hour. If this is what our works operation manager calculates, it may be evidence of a much larger problem facing the City or was it an overestimation to sway votes?

Another councillor previously voiced a concern over potential liability to the City if a dog bit someone. That seems about as likely as the City being liable for every street fight and drug deal that happens on a City sidewalk or alleyway. If it were a real issue do you think we would be one of the only communities with a downtown dog ban? I thought this was the

relaxed and friendly Kootenays — not uptight Toronto.

Oh wait, Toronto allows dogs on their streets and even on outside patios. Wow.

to keep your sidewalks free of snow and ice (beyond Baker Street)? If there is a slip and fall on an icy city sidewalk, won’t the City be exposed to liability for failing to enforce their own bylaw?

Apparently 109 out of 124 businesses supported lifting the dog ban on a trial basis; that’s about 88 per cent. Did any of our elected officials get into office with the support of 88 per cent of the community? Regardless, I thought city council was elected to represent the community as a whole, not just the roughly 10 per cent who yell louder than everyone else.

I’m telling my dad not to vote for any of the current council (except Ms. Kozak) at the next election — I’d rather see someone elected who is possessed by the ghost of an earlier mayor, as long as he or she represents the concerns of the majority of the community.

So disillusioned with the democratic process.

Zoe Edwards Nelson

I would have thought if seniors can negotiate all the icy, uncleared sidewalks in Uphill in the winter, they could easily negotiate a few dogs on Baker Street in the summer.

I was surprised at the concern from the seniors group. I would have thought if seniors can negotiate all the icy, uncleared sidewalks in Uphill in the winter, they could easily negotiate a few dogs on Baker Street in summer. We do need to consider the seniors, but I think icy sidewalks are a much bigger issue, so why aren’t we looking into enforcing the bylaw

Larry G. Herr, Ph.D. a four lecture series 1152 Granite Road Nelson, BC

March 8-9 Dr. Herr is a 1977 graduate of Harvard University, with a Ph.D. in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations. Since then he has participated in, as well as personally directed, several digs in the Middle East. Herr presently serves as professor of Religious Studies and Archaeology at Canadian University College where he has been since 1985.

He is an author, editor and contributor to numerous books, scientific articles and papers and is the recipient of several awards, including the 2004 George Ernest Wright Publications Award from the American Schools of Oriental Research. From 2007 he has been a member of the Committee for Archaeological Research and Policy of the American Schools of Oriental Research.

The Nelson Seventh-day Adventist Church is honoured to host Dr. Herr and is pleased to be able to offer such archeological and biblical scholarship to our community.

Friday, March 8 7:00 PM: Who Was Baal? Why Did Israel Want to Worship Him? This lecture looks at the Canaanite god Baal, his story, and what made him attractive to Biblical people.

Saturday, March 9 11:00 AM: An Archaeologist Looks at Psalm 23.

We look at the Biblical cultural world that archaeologists still encounter today and show how it influences our understanding of the most famous psalm in the Bible.

12:00 noon: Participants’ Vegetarian potluck 2:00 PM: Did God Have a Wife?

This lecture looks at the two most prominent gods of Canaan and the archaeological evidence for their existence in the popular worship of some Israelites.

7:00 PM: How to Use Your Computer to Study the Bible.

This lecture teaches people how to use the free electronic concordance “e-Sword.” For best results, download the concordance to your laptop or iPad (just Goggle “e-sword”) and bring it with you. This will open a vast world of possibilities to your Bible study techniques.

Don’t punish Changing weather in Nelson Thoughts on the end of and June will not see bursts of winter, the meaning of spring, sun and green leaves, they will good people and worries. witness more grey skies and

Never has so much been made of so little. I am, and have been a responsible dog owner for most of my life. I have had dogs that I’ve taken on subways in Toronto, crowded festivals, and clothes shopping. These dogs represented an extension of my life, and at the time they were essentially my kids.

I know that there is a small percentage of dog owners that are not as responsible. But we need to reward those that are responsible, with open arms, to our community. Let’s hope that we can see our way, together, to allowing may of our canine companions back into our city.

Chris Dawson Nelson

I have lived in Nelson, at the same apartment, for 25 years, arriving in 1987. My memory of winters is clear.

No question, they are getting shorter — the snowfall starts later and amounts to much less, the cold weather is less severe and less frequent, and is over by February. I have perceived it by paying attention to my own yard and walkways, the amount of shoveling I do to dig my car out of snow — this year, never — and the ease of driving uphill to home.

One other aspect of this new climate is a change in what spring means. It is going to be very attenuated, quite long and drawn-out, in the new reality. Neither cold nor warm, between 5 and 14 degrees C for months. May

we’ll feel frustrated by the lack of truly warm days, and nights that stay chilly. It’s a climate I’ve experienced in Ireland, an island quite far north compared to here but moderated by surrounding ocean and by the Gulf Stream. Grey skies and moist air are the reason it’s called the Emerald Isle.

Should we worry? There are things you can change, things you can’t, yes? Be wise enough to know the difference and strong when you have to make new efforts.

We will face some challenges from our new climate, but we can help each other through it. There are other places where people are going to feel worse effects. Count your blessings.

Charles Jeanes Nelson

MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT AT nelsonstar.com This week’s question: Should those rescued in the backcountry be charged for the costs of the rescue?

Last week’s result: Did council make the right decision by dropping the dog bylaw issue?

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Community Organizations All seniors welcome to the monthly meeting of the Senior Citizens Association Branch No. 51, located at 717 Vernon Street. Meeting commences at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6. Tea and goodies will be served after the meeting. Some of the activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, crib, whist, dominos, chess and snooker. For further information, call 250-352-7078 weekday afternoons.

The Nelson Technology Club hosts a Hackerspace Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m., at their new location in the annex building at Selkirk College Tenth Street campus.

Hackerspace is a place to talk about technology with people who understand what you are talking about.

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.

Larry G. Herr, Ph.D. presents a four lecture series at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Nelson on Friday, March 8 at 7 p.m. and on Saturday, March 9 beginning at 11 a.m. Lunch is provided.

The Circle of Habondia is having its monthly potluck meeting on Saturday, March 9 at the Civic Centre, (719 Vernon Street) at 12:30 p.m.

Signs will be posted to direct you to the meeting room.

Kootenay Rhythm Dragons are holding a membership drive on Saturday, March 9 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Community First Health Co-op (518 Lake Street). Coffee and muffins will be served. Come learn the basics of rhythmic paddling and be part of a great team. For info contact Dorothy Hatto at 250-551-3104.

Top o’ the Morning Coffee Party at the Nelson United Church on Friday, March 15 from 10 a.m. to noon. Come and enjoy cinnamon buns and coffee for only $3.

Al-anon meetings are held Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. at the Cellar, 717 Vernon Street, and on Fridays from 8 to 9 p.m. at 601 Front Street in the basement. For more information about the Cellar meetings contact Norma at 250-352-3747 and for the Front Street meetings contact Sharon at 250-352-7333.

La Leche League Nelson (breastfeeding information and support group) meets the third Monday of each month at 1 p.m. at the Family Place, 312 Silica Street. The next meeting is March 18. Babysitting, snack, resources and warm welcome provided.

Expectant mothers are especially encouraged to attend.

The Earth Matters Upcyclers meet Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Nelson and District Youth Centre. Their current project is turning reclaimed Shambhala festival tents into reusable shopping bags.

Youth 13 to 30 are invited to stop in and learn how to turn trash into treasure, or take part in group discussions about waste reduction, meet other youth and enjoy a snack.

The Nelson Public Library’s Teen Book Club will discuss Doppelganger by David Stahler Jr. on Wednesday, March 27 at 3:30 p.m.

Contact Joanne if you need information or a copy of the book: jharris@nelson.ca or call 250-505-5683.

The popular Starry Night Astronomy Program begins its third year at Taghum Hall.

Join us Friday, March 8 and March 15 as we explore the night sky with our two astronomy telescopes, weather permitting. For more information phone Wayne Holmes at 250-354-1586

Workshops Join California-based photographer, Lindsay Ross, as she demonstrates the century-old process of wet plate collodian photography. Examples of other early photographic processes, drawn from the collection of Touchstones Nelson, will also be on display. The demo will be held at Touchstones on Thursday, March 7 at 7 p.m.

Cost is $7 or $5 for Touchstones member. To register, call 250-352-9813.

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Every Saturday at 10 a.m., Ellison’s Market offers free workshops. The topic for Saturday, March 9 is “Growing Grains and More.” Learn how to grow grains, both traditional and ancient, in our Kootenay climate. Frank Nixon, a third generation farmer who has decades of experience, will host this workshop.

Every Friday, Community Threads meets at Nelson and District Women’s Centre from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come learn to knit, crochet, spin, embroider and make rag rugs. On Wednesdays, Community Threads offers quilting lessons from 9 a.m. to noon at the same location.

Women of all ages welcome.

Call 250-551-4951 for info.

“Inquiry into Relationships” workshop runs March 8 to 10 at the Hume Hotel.

Offered by certified facilitator Tania Fierro from Vancouver and based on the work of Byron Katie, the cost is $250 for the full three days or $15 for Friday evening drop in.

Financial assistance is available. For info, see innerland. ca or call Marg Newell 250825-4744.

On Tuesday, March 12, Mona Lemoine, executive director of the Cascadia Green Building Council will be in Nelson to deliver two seminars on the “green” implications of building reuse in a historic context. The first presentation will compare the environmental impacts and life cycle costing and performance between building reuse versus new construction. The second presentation will highlight, in terms of building science and performance, how traditionally-constructed buildings behave differently from their modern counterparts.

These topics will be of interest in Nelson where most of our buildings are mature and many of them in need of upgrades. Each seminar is about an hour, with a break between. The presentation will begin at 5 p.m. sharp on Tuesday evening (doors open at 4:30 p.m.) at the Chamber of Commerce building. For more info (and to register) for these free seminars, see tinyurl.com/building-reuse or email info@buildingtree.ca.

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The Nelson Women’s Centre is offering Rooted in Community, a free volunteer skills development training for women. The program will run for eight mornings, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 to 11:30 a.m from April 2 to 25. This is a chance to learn about community services, develop peer-counselling skills, and connect with other women.

For more information on how to apply call 250-352-9916 or email jordanna@nelsonwomenscentre.com.

Fundraisers SelfDesign High is hosting a formal masquerade ball on Saturday, March 9 from 7 p.m. to midnight. There will be live music featuring Bessie and the Back Eddies, so invite your friends and family for a classy night of fun.

Tickets are $50 for adults, $20 for youth and $120 for a family. This event is a fundraiser for peace and social justice projects, both locally and globally.

L.V. Rogers secondary school students are running a penny drive to support Free the Children until the end of March. Every $25 raised will ensure one person has clean water for their lifetime. Pennies can be dropped off at the LVR office. For information, contact Ms. Martin (tmartin@sd8.bc.ca/ or 250-3525538).

Announcements Oxygen Art Centre offers March Break art camps.

Week 1 begins March 11 with a “puppet show” camp for ages 5 to 8 in the morning and “theatre and mask making” camp for ages 10 to 14 in the afternoon. Week 2 begins March 18 with “stop motion animation” camps for ages nine to 11 in the morning and 12 to 15 in the afternoon.

Details at oxygenartcentre. org or call 250-352-6322.

Nelson and District Arts Council is in need of at least five new people willing to join the Board of Directors.

The board is currently near the minimum number of board members required to operate under the Societies Act. If have the time and passion to keep the arts council alive, please contact Ron Robinson at: ron@ndac.ca.

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Comedy

Capitol Theatre Season presents an evening of stand-up comedy Saturday, March 9 at 8 p.m. Opening the show is Nelson’s own Lucas Myers, appearing as his alter egos, including Steven the Art Star and Randy From Creston, sharing various insights about the absurdity of these, our modern times. Next up will be Ivan Decker, who is one of the most enjoyable comedians in the country and has appeared at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival. The headliner of the evening is Patrick Maliha, who holds the world record for most impressions in one minute and appears regularly on the popular CBC program The Debaters.

Tickets are $25 for adult, $20 for students.

Buy tickets online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or phone 250-352-6363 Tuesday to Friday from noon to 4:30 p.m.

Visual Art

Celebrate creative minds with a children’s multimedia art show at the Nelson Library opening Thursday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m. Art-lovers of all ages can enjoy the work and meet the artists.

Touchstones Nelson is currently showing Winlaw artist Graham Gilmore’s I Love You, In Theory exhibit in Gallery A. The exhibit includes Gilmore’s iconic text-based paintings on panel, canvas and paper, alongside sculptures.

Touchstones Nelson Members’ Show and Sale continues in Gallery B until April 7. This salon-style exhibition showcases the wide-ranging talent of the gallery’s members. Much of the work is also for sale.

Art at the Capitol Theatre presents The Dance by Erica Konrad. The primary medium used is encaustic, a mixture of beeswax, tree sap and pigments. The exhibition runs until March 31. All artwork is for sale.

Lecture

Have you ever wondered about the controversy surrounding the debate over evolution and creationism? On Sunday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. Dr. David Eberth, the senior paleontologist and geologist from the Drumheller Royal Tyrrell Museum, will describe the history of the conflict between science and religion, presenting a synopsis of the scientific evidence focusing on his specialties, and speaking to the forces that continue to drive this false controversy. There will

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be time for questions at the end of the presentation. This event, presented by the Centre for Inquiry, will be held at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for students.

Film

Fliks will be screening A Late Quartet on Wednesday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. Inspired by and structured around Beethoven’s Opus 131 String Quartet in C-sharp minor, A Late Quartet pays homage to chamber music and the cultural world of New York.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth, available in advance at Otter Books.

Music

Electric Wednesdays with Estevan at The Royal on March 6. Take your turn in the spotlight, or enjoy the music of those who do, at one of the Kootenay’s best open stages. Starts 8:30 p.m.

Capitol Theatre presents Martha Wainwright on Thursday, March 7 at 8 p.m. with opening act, AroarA. Tickets are $30 at the door or $25 in advance at capitoltheatre.bc.ca, by calling 250-3526262 or drop by the box office between noon and 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to Friday.

Sack Grabbath (Black Sabbath tribute band) make their Nelson premiere at Spiritbar Thursday, March 7 with special guest opener, the electrifying Immune 2 Cobras. These two acts guarantee to deliver a pounding of intense proportions for only $5 at the door.

The Royal presents Brasstronaut on Thursday, March 7, with local favourites Vortex opening the show. Tickets are $15 at the door or $12 in advance at The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com. Doors open 8 p.m. and the show starts around 9 p.m.

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The New Vibrations bring their live motown experience back to Spiritbar on Friday, March 8. Doors at 10 p.m. Cover is $10.

5 Trick Pony returns for a night of dancefloor bliss at The Royal on Friday, March 8. This night features DJ’s Breakfluid, Braden Early, Grandpa Phunk and Andrew Fi. Doors open at 9 p.m.

Cover is $5 at the door.

Mat the Alien returns to Spiritbar on Saturday, March 9 with an opening set

by B-Ron. Tickets are $15 in advance at the Hume Hotel. Doors open at 10 p.m.

The Nelson Overture Concerts Society presents Ensemble Caprice performing La Follia and the Gypsies on Friday, March 8, 8 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre.

This unique and lively program features pieces taken from Uhrovska Zbierka, a collection from the country now known as Slovakia, and works by composers who were influenced by the gypsy music they heard while travelling throughout Europe. Tickets are $24 for adults, $14 for students/youth.

After Work Swing continues with E.T. Atomic Swing Band at The Royal on Friday, March 8. Doors at 6 p.m. No cover.

Donations for the band are appreciated.

Method Man, one of the founding members of Wu-Tang Clan, will be at Element nightclub in Castlegar on Friday, March 8. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $45, available in advance at the Telus kiosk at Chahko Mika Mall or online at clubelement.ca/tickets.

The Royal welcomes Miss Quincy & The Showdown back to the stage as they get down, home-town style on Saturday, March 9 with Tofu Stravinsky opening the show. Tickets are $10, available at the door and online at liveattheroyal.com Doors open at 8 p.m. Showtime 9 p.m.

The Royal presents multiple-Juno Award winning artist Stephen Fearing on Tuesday, March 12. Tickets are $15, available at The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal. com. Doors open at 6 p.m. Showtime is approximately 8 p.m.

The Royal is excited to announce Vancouver’s Celtic-punk legends, The Real McKenzies will be paying us a visit on Thursday, March 14. The Real

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McKenzies serve up a Celtic cocktail mixing rock, punk and folk with a splash of whiskey and the odd Scottish traditional as a garnish. The night will open with the music and nonsensical antics of B.A. Johnston, followed by Montreal’s punk band, East End Radicals. Tickets are $15, available at available at The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store and online at liveattheroyal.com. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Show starts around 9 p.m.

Masta Ace, a rapper from Brooklyn, New York, brings his Son of Yvonne tour to Spiritbar on Friday, March 15. Doors at 10 p.m. MC Depth is opening the show.

First 100 tickets are only $10 at the Hume Hotel front desk.

The Fugitives are coming back to rock out in Nelson on Friday, March 15.

The Fugitives are a group of musicians, poets, and multi-instrumentalists from Vancouver. Tickets are $10. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts around 9 p.m.

Calgary’s Freddy J & Robbie C are at Spiritbar on Saturday, March 16. Doors at 10 p.m. Ticket info at the Hume Hotel.

Spiritbar is thrilled to welcome The Born Ruffians along with Indie rockers The Elwins on Thursday, March 21. This is an early show, with doors at 8 p.m. and music starting around 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance at the Hume Hotel.

At the Pub

On Friday, March 8, the Nelson branch of the BC SPCA will be holding its second annual Burger and Beer Karaoke Fundraiser at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill. Enjoy a beer and a local crueltyfree premium burger, while also hearing some of the best singers in Nelson belt out favourites. The event is from 6 to 9 p.m. at Finley’s. Tickets are $15, and can be purchased in advance at the Nelson SPCA, Selkirk Vet, and Nelson Animal Hospital or at the door.

Apres Ski nights at Mike’s Place Pub on Sundays from 4 to 11 p.m. Featuring live music by Ukulele Bri, Human Juke Box, and guests.

Rock ‘n’ Roll bingo at Mike’s Pub on Tuesdays, March 12, 19 and 26. Bring your pals, your dabber and your good luck troll. Lots of great prizes to be won.

Cards are $2 each or $5 for three. Tickets go on sale at 8:30 p.m. and balls will be called at 9 p.m.

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The Nelson Star is running new crossword puzzles! The answer for Wednesday’s paper will be printed in Friday’s paper while the Friday answers will be published in Wednesday’s paper.

FOR RELEASE FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis

ACROSS 1 Former “Idol” judge, to fans 4 Head of Slytherin House, in Potter books 9 “The Hobbit” dragon 14 Rower’s tool 15 Fax ancestor 16 Gdansk dance 17 A, in Acapulco 18 Instruction for this puzzle 20 Food fish 22 Iris family flowers 23 Leg bone 24 Inamorato 25 Goes out to sea 29 Bygone dagger 31 Coke competitor 33 “Really?” responses 35 Spanish custard 38 Curved 39 Small, numbered 60-Acrosses 42 Five-0 detective, familiarly 43 Poet Pound 44 Bill’s adventurous partner 45 Swellhead 47 Caesar’s “I came” 49 “Jeopardy!” creator Griffin 50 See from afar 53 Set of eight 57 ___ Sketch: toy 59 Pretender 60 What you’ll draw in this grid if you 18-Across with six straight lines 64 __ Lanka 65 Reprimander’s slapping spot?

66 Guitarist Eddy 67 Actress Ullmann 68 Caravan stopovers 69 Lustful deity 70 High card DOWN 1 Knight game 2 Hawaii’s Pineapple Island 3 Dental brand 4 Title subject of a G.B. Shaw play 5 Broadway light

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6 Baba who outwitted thieves 7 Shilling’s five 8 Soldier in a war film, e.g.

9 What freelancers may work on?

10 Star givers, often 11 Stout relative 12 “My dog has fleas” instrument 13 __ guzzler 19 Appointment time 21 International contest with a cosmic name 24 Prove otherwise 26 Italian bowling game 27 Run, as colors 28 Like Eeyore 30 Pair in Banff?

32 Bounder 33 Old enough 34 __ among thieves 36 Wood carver 37 Brazen 40 Children’s author Asquith 41 Daniel __ Kim: “Hawaii Five-0” actor

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Friday’s Puzzle Solved Wednesday’s Puzzle Solved

How to turn slugs into hugs

Each week I read the Hugs to Slugs column in the Star with a sense of curiosity and interest. I love seeing our community reflected in anonymous thank yous for returned wallets, roadside help and other random acts of kindness. Some slugs are great hints of what not to do in your neighbourhood (like lazily letting your dog out before bed to do its business in the alley). An anonymous slug aimed at an unknown person is often understandable too — the person who side-swiped your car in the parking lot or helped themselves to your prized tomato plants off your back deck.

But, an anonymous slug aimed at a particular neighbour for something specific, often results in a predictable outcome — the other neighbour anonymously slugs back the next week. So what

should have been a personal conversation becomes a public airing of a private matter.

Have we lost the ability to have a conversation with our neighbours?

Have we lost the ability to have a conversation with our neighbours? To listen to a viewpoint we don’t agree with? To ask for what we need and tell people how we feel? Or if all else fails, to seek help from an outside source to help mediate the issue? (I think Nelson even offers a free mediation service.)

Nelson is becoming known nationally and across North America as the Best Small Arts Town and Best Ski Town, but what if we collectively worked to become known as the friendliest town

or the most neighbourly?

We could start by having one of our neighbours over for coffee. If you already have a grievance with that neighbour, they may see things differently from your side of the fence. They might notice for themselves how their tree obstructs your view, or you may decide that you like them so much you don’t care.

Either way at least you will have started a relationship/ conversation.

If having a contentious neighbour over feels daunting, start with an easy one.

Reach out every month, and who knows, by summer you may be organizing a block party together. You might not always be able to turn your slug into a hug, but having a cup of coffee together could be a good place to start.

Carrie Mathison Nelson

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56 Automatic transmission gear 58 Skin pictures, briefly 59 Doodle’s ride 60 Not quite a crowd, so they say 61 Swing or jazz follower 62 “’Tain’t” rebuttal 63 Squealer

I just wanted to thank all of the Civic Theatre volunteers and supporters for all the incredibly hard work and the resulting success on their gala weekend!

For the first time in her life, my 13-year-old daughter went to a movie with a couple of her teenage friends, on their own, in their own town, amongst neighbours and acquaintances.

She had an incredible, memorable time.

Maybe in larger cities, teenagers aren’t the target demographic for movie theatres... but in Nelson, the Civic Theatre Society is offering almost the only option for young adults to stretch their wings and be entertained in a neighbourhood environment.

Again, a huge thanks to all of them for turning a fading dream into an exciting reality.

Can’t wait to catch the next movie myself!

Jocelyn Carver Nelson We welcome women interested in dragon boat paddling for our 2013 Dragon Boat season!

Kootenay Rhythm DRagons membeRship DRive saturday march 9th 10:00 - 12:00 noon Community First health Co-op building in nelson 518 Lake street (lower level - CCCR office) Coffee & muffins served!

The boat is located across from Lakeside Park. Paddling is scheduled several times a week and there are different groups for all interest levels. Come and learn the basics of rhythmic paddling and be part of a great team who like to have fun!

For more info contact Dorothy hatto at 250-551-3104

Just play, have fun and enjoy the games! Best of luck!

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My house was saved by a smoke alarm when someone put ashes in a cardboard box when I was away. Get one or more.

Another time I discovered a burning candle on a table when the people who lit it were out. Always put a dish under them or ban them.

Another time I found a burnt towel under the front steps where someone dropped a cigarette butt.

There are too many individual hazards to name, but keeping fire and combustible materials separate is a start. Anything requiring you to remember something is a hazard — for example a wood stove that is capable of overheating if you don’t close the air intake once it gets going.

One has to patrol for hazards and have a written list of safety rules for visitors. People who would never take your car without asking you will happily run your stove.

Robert Johnston Nelson

ANKORS (HIV/AIDS Network, Outreach & Support Society) has been serving people living with HIV/AIDS and/or Hepatitis C in the Kootenay Boundary Region since 1992. One of our projects is providing free vitamins to people who face challenges such as compromised immune system and/or low nutrient intake.

We invite you to support our vitamin project through buying your vitamins at the Kootenay Co-op during Wellness Week, March 3-9. For every supplement purchased by an active member, the Co-op will donate $1 towards the purchase of vitamins and supplements for ANKORS, up to a maximum value of $1,000.

Support your own health and that of ANKORS service users as well.

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Kootenay Co-op Helps Plant SEEDS SEEDS was recently awarded a $500 food security grant from the Kootenay Co-op. Freya Shaw (left) and Jocelyn Carver (centre) of the Co-op presented the grant at the planting day held February 21. SEEDS volunteer Lee Reid happily accepted the donation. SEEDS now has two groups, an elders group and a 4-H children’s group, sponsoring and sustaining two planter boxes filled with vegetables. These boxes promote the community’s value on food security programs, where people of all ages are learning to grow food from scratch while gardening together. Meanwhile, SEEDS has expanded to fill a full greenhouse with 100 pots of organic vegetables, which they donate to the food cupboard, Our Daily Bread kitchen, and volunteer workers on fixed or low incomes.

They intend to grow food for the community until mid-May, when they’ll close shop until mid-August in support of both city parks services and local farms and markets during their peak season.

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We’ve gone mad BOB HALL Nelson Star Editor

The Nelson Star has gone mad in March and it’s advantage reader.

This month your local newspaper has embarked on the March Madness Giveaway on our website, nelsonstar.com. Up for grabs are tickets to a busy month at the Capitol Theatre and Whitewater Ski Resort passes for those looking to ride out the month in the mountains.

“We’ve been running contests on our website for several months now,” says Star publisher Karen Bennett.

“But this month we have more than usual and we’re very happy to be able to reward our readers for their loyalty.”

There are four shows at the Capitol — Martha Wainwright, Ensemble Caprice, An Evening of Stand Up and Rann Barry and the One-Hit Wonders — that will be attended by lucky readers. And a total of eight day passes to Whitewater are also in the mix.

It’s easy to take part in the contests. Head to nelsonstar.com and look for the “Click here for Contest!” icon at the top of the homepage. Click on the contest you want to enter and you will be eligible.

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Top 10 Dream Home Features

If you were given a chance to design a dream home, what features would you choose first?

Take a look at the most popular wish list in 2011 from Nudura, a leading firm in building technology : 1. Curb appeal. Home exterior, driveway, and landscaping must attract admiring attention.

2. Concrete and natural stone, rather than wood framing and brick. These homes (nudura. com) are not only beautiful, they are stonger, more sound resistant, and far more energy efficient than wood frames and brick.

3. Maximum energy efficient throughout from top to bottom.

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4. Solar panels in the roof to generate a personal energy source.

5. A large, designer kitchen with natural stone counter tops and futuristic appliances, cabinetr y and water works.

6. Natural hardwood flooring like Brazilian cherr y and sustainable bamboo.

7. A sunroom, a front porch, and a backyard finished patio.

8. Vessel sinks, or freestanding bowls above the bathroom counter top, accompanied by wall-mounted faucets.

9. Bedroom walk out or balcony.

10. Designer bathtubs and walk-in shower with marble tile, a seating bench and rainfall showerhead.

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The Nelson Star team joined schools, businesses, organizations and individuals across the community last Wednesday for Pink T-Shirt Day, a special day aimed at stopping bullying.

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Locals Lose Game Six Heartbreaker at NDCC

Game over for Junior Leafs

KIJHL Stats Playoff Series

Neil Murdoch Division

ROUND 1 Beaver Valley (2) vs. Nelson (3) Beaver Valley wins series 4-2 Game 1: Nelson 6 Beaver Valley 1 Game 2: Beaver Valley 5 Nelson 3 Game 3: Nelson 2 Beaver Valley 1 (OT) Game 4: Beaver Valley 4 Nelson 3 (OT) Game 5: Nelson 6 at Beaver Valley 7 Game 6: Beaver Valley 4 Nelson 3 Castlegar (1) vs. Spokane (4) Castlegar wins series 4-1 Game 1: Castlegar 6 Spokane 0 Game 2: Castlegar12 Spokane 1 Game 3: Spokane 2 Castlegar 1 (OT) Game 4: Castlegar 6 Spokane 1 Game 5: Castlegar 3 Spokane 2 (2OT) DIVISION FINAL Castlegar (1) vs. Beaver Valley (2) Game 1: Beaver Valley 3 Castlegar 2 Game 2: Beaver Valley at Castlegar - March 5 Game 3: Castlegar at Beaver Valley - March 7 Game 4: Castlegar at Beaver Valley - March 8 Game 5: Beaver Valley at Castlegar - March 10* Game 6: Castlegar at Beaver Valley - March 11* Game 7: Beaver Valley at Castlegar - TBD*

KIRSTEN HILDEBRAND Nelson Star Reporter

The Nelson Junior Leafs blew a 3-0 lead against the Beaver Valley Nitehawks on Friday night, ending their season in a heartbreaker on home ice.

“We had momentum and we took it to them and then it shifted with the penalties in the second.”

Frank Maida

Nelson Leafs Coach

Up by three after 40 minutes at the Nelson and District Community Complex, the Nitehawks scored four unanswered goals in the final period, ending the Leafs playoff run.

“We had our backs against the wall and I thought we played real good for the first half of the game,” said Leafs coach Frank Maida. “We had momentum and we took it to them and then it shifted with the penalties in the second.”

The Leafs opened up strong with the first goal early in the game. Dallon Stoddart scored from Aaron Dunlap and JJ Beitel.

Energized, the home team poured on the pressure. With just over three minutes left in the first, fireworks started to fly and a huge scrum put the referees to work. Beaver Valley were determined to be the aggressors and the Leafs went on the power play.

With help from Dunlap and Beitel, captain Colton Schell poked away at the rebound and scored making it 2-0

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

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The Nelson Leafs lose to Beaver Valley Nitehawks 4-3 ending their playoff run. Bryce Nielsen dodges his rivals on the ice during Friday night’s game at the NDCC. Kirsten Hildebrand photo

with 1:09 left in the opening period.

After 20 minutes the Leafs were losing the territorial and shot battle (14-10), but were ahead where it mattered thanks to goaltender Marcus Beesley, who was making his first playoff start. He would go on to take second star honours in the game.

Early in the second, the Leafs got the two-man advantage and Beitel scored off a point shot that fooled Nitehawk goalie Zach Perehudoff (who was also getting his first start of the series). Bryce Nielsen and Schell assisted making it 3-0 with 18:10 left on the clock.

Beaver Valley would have their own chance with a fiveon-three but thanks to determined special teams and a strong showing by Beesley, the Nitehawks wouldn’t

capitalize. In fact, the Leafs had two short-handed breakaways making for exciting mid-period play.

Shots were 29 to 18 for the Nitehawks, but the Leafs went to the dressing room up 3-0 after the second.

Beaver Valley stormed back in the third period, putting themselves on the board with five minutes into the period. The point shot

by Connor Brown-Maloski broke Beesley’s shutout.

With 9:43 left in the period, the Nitehawks sniper Ryan Edwards would score again on the powerplay making it 3-2. Then, with eight minutes left in the game, Beaver Valley tied the score when veteran Junior B forward Keanan Patershuk scored.

First star of the game Dallas Calvin would score the eventual game winner for

Beaver Valley with 6:27 left in the game.

“This is a tough way to lose,” said Maida. “I am proud of our boys. I thought they battled, but they weren’t given a good opportunity to win today.”

The win sent the Nitehawks into Round 2 against Castlegar Rebels as the Neil Murdoch division title quest continued Monday night with Beaver Valley etching out a 3-2 victory.

Maida expects a tough series between Nelson’s two Kootenay rivals, unsure of who will come out on top.

“It’s a tight division. The three best teams are in this division and it’s a good rivalry, good hockey,” said Maida.

The Leafs held their yearend banquet on Tuesday night. Check Friday’s Nelson Star for the details.

ROUND 1 Fernie (1) vs. Columbia Valley (4) Fernie wins series 2-1 Game 1: Columbia Valley 5 Fernie 4 (OT) Game 2: Fernie 2 Columbia Valley 1 (OT) Game 3: Columbia Valley 2 Fernie 1 Game 4: Fernie 3 Columbia Valley 1 Game 5: Fernie 6 Columbia Valley 1 Game 6: Fernie 6 Columbia Valley 3 Golden (2) vs. Kimberley (3) Golden wins series 4-0 Game 1: Golden 4 Kimberley 2 Game 2: Golden 12 Kimberley 2 Game 3: Golden 7 Kimberley 3 Game 4: Golden 4 Kimberley 3 (OT) DIVISION FINAL Fernie (1) vs. Golden (2) Game 1: Golden at Fernie - March 5 Game 2: Golden at Fernie - March 6

Okanagan Divison

ROUND 1 Kelowna (1) vs. Summerland (4) Kelowna wins series 4-2 Princeton (2) vs. Osoyoos (3) Osoyoos leads series 4-1 DIVISION FINAL Kelowna (1) vs. Osoyoos (3) Game 1: Osoyoos at Kelowna - March 5 Game 2: Osoyoos at Kelowna - March 6

Doug Birks Divison

ROUND 1 North Okanagan (1) vs. Kamloops (4) North Okanagan wins series 4-1 Sicamous (2) vs. Revelstoke (3) Sicamous wins series 4-1 DIVISION FINAL North Okanagan (1) vs. Sicmaous (2) Game 1: North Okanagan 6 Sicamous 5 (OT) Game 2: Sicmaous at North Okanagan - March 5

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Nelson Nordic Cross-Country Racing Team

Nordic racers competitive in Kimberley Bantam & Midget girls (0.4 km .ea.): 10 – Sophie Edney and Zoe Neudorf Open & Masters men (0.8 km .ea.): 1 – Kaj Gyr and George Edney Open & Masters women (0.8 km .ea.): 1 – Janet Connelly and Denise Uhrynuk

Team members raced again on the Sunday in a mass start classic race and the results for this race were: Atoms – Oliver Gyr 6th; Peewee boys – Berend Platje 2nd; Peewee boys – Dylan Gyr 4th; Peewee girls – Tess Nuttall 3rd and Sabien Edney 4th;

Bantam boys – Oliver Mcdougall-Eisele 2nd; Bantam girls – Sophie Edney 8th; Midget boys – Keiran Marchand in 4th; Midget girls – Zoe Neudorf in 10th; Masters men – George Edney in 5th.

The local team finished in third place in the Kootenay Cup.

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The Nelson Nordic Cross-Country Racing Team travelled to the last race of the Kootenay Cup series in Kimberley.

SOPHIE EDNEY Special to the Nelson Star

On February 15, the Nelson Nordic Cross– Country Racing Team travelled to the last

race of the Kootenay Cup series in Kimberley. The next day, racers took part in skate relays for the first time this year.

The Nelson racers

results were: Atoms (0.1km. ea.): 3 – Ollie Gyr and Ava Schleppe Peewees (0.2 km. ea.): 4 – Berend Platje and Dylan Gyr

5 – Sabien Edney and Tess Nuttall Bantam & Midget boys (0.4 km .ea.): 5 – Oliver Mcdougall-Eisele and Keiran Marchand

Jenny Heston

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I practised the first 4 steps to creating healthy boundaries, now what?

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Great! Well done on practising the first four steps. How did that feel? Were you able to figure out what your limits were; tune into your feelings, be direct and give yourself permission? If so – awesome! Sure you may have had some moments when it was lumpy and bumpy, but just like riding a bike, the more you do it the more proficient and comfortable you become.

Let’s move onto the next six steps of healthy boundary setting.

Step 5: PRACTISE SELF AWARENESS. Boundaries are about honing into your feelings and honouring them. If you are finding yourself stressed, unheard or unhappy take a step back and look at why and then figure out what YOU have control over, not what the other person has to change.

Next, CONSIDER YOUR PAST AND PRESENT. Think about it, if in your family you held the caretaker role and were always tending to other people’s needs and desires, you learned to “stuff ” what nurtured you and to focus on others. It may have become the norm for you without you realising it; which can often lead to you feeling drained and exhausted. In your present life how are your relationships? Are they a healthy balance of give and take, or do you still feel that you have to make sure everyone else is okay? This is where it is vital to tune into your feelings and honour them.

Then – MAKE SELF CARE A PRIORITY. Dr. Gionata said it well: - “Give yourself permission to put yourself first.” When we do this, “our need and motivation to set boundaries become stronger.” Self-care also means recognizing the importance of your feelings and honoring them.

Putting yourself first also gives you the “energy, peace of mind and positive outlook to be more present with others and be there” for them.” And “When we’re in a better place, we can be a better wife, mother, husband, co-worker or friend.”

At some point you may need to SEEK SUPPORT. Develop a support system of people who respect your right to set boundaries. Eliminate toxic people from your life—those who want to manipulate, abuse, and control you. If you need support, turn to your church, a coach, a counsellor, good friends, a book. Do what you need to feel validated and supported.

BE ASSERTIVE. Not in an “in your face” type of way.

But speak your boundary clearly and respectfully and as people test it, push it, try to bend it, BE CLEAR, CALM and ASSERTIVE. Last, but not least, START SMALL. Like any new skill, assertively communicating your boundaries takes practice. Start small. Then slowly build up to bigger boundaries. Learning to set healthy boundaries takes time. It is a process. Set them in your own time frame, not when someone else tells you.

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Nelson Branch Hosts Annual Fundraising Night at Finley’s

Local SPCA serves up burgers, beer and song on Friday SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star

This Friday, the Nelson branch of the BC SPCA will be holding its second annual Burger and Beer Karaoke fundraiser at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill.

For only $15, attendees will be able to enjoy a beer and a local cruelty-free premium burger while also hearing some of the best singers in Nelson belt out favorites.

“I’m very gratified by some of the amazing singers and performers we have coming out — even if we only raise a few bucks, it will be a lot of fun,” says Rob Andrew, Nelson branch manager. “As with all of our events, we have attempted to source crueltyfree meat and this is going to be a better buy than your average burger and beer event.”

A veggie burger will also be served and non-alcoholic options are available in place of beer.

The fundraiser is directed at emergency and costly medical procedures.

“We have a very limited medical budget,” says Andrew. “Last year as a result of this event and some amazing local generosity, an amazing dog named Ariel was able to get a costly but life-saving amputation of one of her legs.”

Ariel is still going as strong as ever, but there are always more animals that need help.

The event is from 6 to 9 p.m.

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PROFESSIONALS How do I highlight my eyes?

Professionals use a variety of methods for creating the perfect brow. The key, we’ve learned, is to get your shape done by our experts, then maintain it between appointments. A perfect brow is a little work, but well worth the effort!

Tweezing This technique is the most simple and the most commonly used for eyebrow maintenance. Make sure to let our specialist know what look you are looking for and feel free to let them give you some insight as to what might enhance your facial appearance and bring out your eyes. Tweezing is the simple maneuver of removing eyebrow hair one by one, and the procedure is usually minimally painful or not even painful at all. The time of the procedure might take longer compared to waxing and threading, but if not a lot of hair is involved or if it is a touch up, then tweezing is the best way to go while visiting us.

Waxing This technique is best performed by an esthetician at our spa. It involves wax (can be cold or hot, but we use hot) that is applied in the surrounding area of your eyebrow shape which is then pulled off in the opposite direction of your hair growth to completely remove the hair. Not only will having your eyebrows waxed at a spa save you time and trouble, but a more precise and overall better appearance will result. Your eyebrow wax can last longer than a tweeze, and will result in less frequent brow reshaping sessions. Waxing can be a bit painful, but the esthetician will be very careful and aware of your needs, so any discomfort should be minimal. And it only lasts for a minute to two.

Threading This is a depilatory technique that originated long ago in the Middle East, in which a piece of cotton thread is twisted into a double strand. This thread is then applied to the brow area. Unlike tweezing,

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where hairs are removed one by one, the thread can pick up an entire line of hair and remove it at once. Since the hairs are removed at the follicle, threading is considered one of the longer lasting techniques “effect wise” where you won’t have to go back for a touch up for up to a month or longer. Since an entire line of hair is removed at a time, this particular technique may also sting a little more than a tweezing, but again, will only last a moment.

Sugaring Sugaring can be less painful than waxing, because the substrate sticks to the hair without attaching to the skin, may be applied at room temperature or heated to a lukewarm temperature, preventing burning. In sugaring, either a “heated sugar mixture” can be covered with a strip of fabric, or spread directly on the skin.

With the strip method, the area to be epilated is typically dusted with powder prior to application of the sugaring solution, which is spread on with a spatula, tongue depressor, or by hand.

After the sticky paste is applied to the skin in the direction of hair growth, a strip of porous cloth or paper is pressed into the preparation, and “lifted” or “zipped off ” in the opposite direction of hair growth, taking hairs with it.

Obtaining and maintaining beautiful brows usually requires a little time up front spent with our experts, followed by periodic cleanup at home. A professional reshape after the original appointment usually requires less time, as the work becomes depilating a pre-defined area vs. creating the original shape. The time spent is well worth the polished, lovely look you achieve; a look that finishes off the simplest or most sophisticated ensemble with ease.

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

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I was recently out and about doing some groceries, and a local business owner asked me this question. The simplest answer is: *** Pricing a property correctly from the start. Of course there are other factors at play; however this one is paramount.

If you’ve been trying to sell your property for awhile, & there doesn’t seem to be much interest; it’s time to ask why? Sit down with your Realtor® & analyze the situation. *** You must be open to hearing the answers in order to attain your goal.

Have you had many prospective Buyers come to see your house? If not, find out why? Ask your Realtor® for some current market data to see where your property sits in the housing market at this time. Find out how many days on average a home is on the market before it sells. Is your home priced accurately? How is your property being marketed? Does your home look appealing on the MLS website & during showings? Are there some quick fixes and affordable solutions that may showcase your home better?

Take the emotion out of the equation, and look at your property as a stranger might see it. Remember what attracted you to your property in the first place and make some notes. Discuss these things with your Realtor® and have your ideas incorporated into their marketing strategy. Try and listen to the advice and expertise your Realtor® is offering you. They are on your team and trying to sell your home and get you on your way to the next chapter that awaits you. Make your property a STAR (Stand out, Transform, Attract, and Return on your Investment) if you have further questions, don’t hesitate contacting me.

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at Finley’s. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Nelson SPCA, Selkirk Vet, and Nelson Animal Hospital or at the door.

The Nelson SPCA would like to gratefully acknowledge karaoke MC extraordinaire Joe Ringrose, Finley’s for holding the event, and Kootenay Meadows Farm in Creston and the Kootenay Co-op for providing a discount on the cruelty-free beef.

For further information, contact the SPCA at 250-352-7178.

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A reverse mortgage is a product that enables homeowners to tap into their homes equity by either receiving a lump sum or monthly payments. You maintain ownership and control of your home. You keep all the equity remaining in your home. Your estate is well protected. You can save on taxes.

Don’t let debt or limited cash flow ruin your retirement. Don’t feel that you must downsize to live comfortable in retirement, regain your independence and get your home working for you! With our current market conditions you may be selling your biggest asset at a discount therefore losing thousands of dollars. It may make more sense for you to wait out the market, regain the equity built up in your home and have the existing equity paying you in the mean time.

• Pay off your debt.

• Help your family.

• Fix up your home.

• Invest for additional income.

A reverse mortgage is designed for seniors 55 years or older. This age qualification applies to both you and your spouse. You can receive up to 55% of the value of your home.

The specific amount is determined by the current appraised value of your home, your age and that of your spouse, and the location and type of home you own.

Free up cash as a lump sum or have your home pay you a monthly salary. Untap that equity in your home and live your golden years to the fullest!

If you would like to learn more about what a reverse mortgage is for yourself or someone you care about please don’t hesitate to contact me anytime.

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

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It was recently asked of me, what issue or problem is most commonly found when inspecting the outside of a home. What came first to mind was clogged gutters. Most homeowners don’t think about their home’s gutter system until they stop working properly. Gutters are designed to move water away from your house foundation. When rain water from the roof cannot drain properly it accumulates around the foundation of your house. Excess water against the foundation wall can weaken the footing and lead to cracks. This is particularly true in the colder months when built-up water at the foundation freezes and causes a condition known as “frost-heave” which can cause severe cracks to foundation walls. Clogged gutters are one of the main causes of basement and crawlspace water problems.

In winter, ice-dams can form on top of clogged gutters. If the snow is allowed to build up across the top of the gutter and freeze, then when the temperature allows for a thaw, water running off the roof is blocked by the frozen snow and backs up into the house. This can result in major wall and ceiling damage. In addition to rotting wood and walls, leaking rainwater due to unmaintained gutter systems can cause mold to form inside and outside of the house. Mold can quickly spread and portions of the house interior may need to be repaired. Mold is a potential health hazard and may require specialized environmental cleanup services for removal to ensure the health of the residents. On the outside of the house, the leaking rainwater can cause the siding to bow and become moldy, again necessitating the need to replace or repair. Keeping gutters clear is a simple yet important preventative maintenance measure for one of your most valuable assets, your home.

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Obituaries NOTICE OF PASSING Mrs. Mike Maxwell (nee Maloff) Pitt Meadows BC

formerly of Taghum & Blewett.

Mary passed away peacefully

March 4, 2013 at Ridge Meadows Hospital with family by her side.

Arrangements are through Burquitlam & Castlegar Funeral Chapels.

Internment will be at Brilliant Cemetery.

Coming Events MASQUERADE Ball, Saturday March 9 at the SelfDesign High Commons, Nelson Legion. All Ages 7 PM to Midnight Refreshments, food and a cash bar offered. Dress-up, wear a mask if you wish and there will be masks available to purchase at the event. Music by Bessie and The Back Eddies. Tickets available at Otter Books and SelfDesign High. To get more info about this event, or to reserve tickets call (250)-354-1310. www.selfdesignhigh.org

Information Nelson & Area Elder Abuse Prevention Resources Centre Drop in Wed. 12-2 pm at 719 Vernon St., Nelson For info: 250 352-6008; preventeldRabuse@sbdemail.com or visit www.nelsonelderabuseprevention.org Touchstones Nelson is now accepting nominations for the Board of Directors. Please call 352.8200 for more information.

Deadline March 20th.

Lost & Found Found: Digital Camera in Kid’s Zone at FOODTREE Permaculture’s Seed Swap, Thur Feb 14th 250 505-0438

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Medical Office Asst (MOA) required for Nelson Medical Office. Permanent P/T position. Reply to nelsondoctor2013@gmail.com Motivated & Enthusiastic Certified Dental Assistant Required for busy practice.

Experience an asset.

Resumes accepted: 201-402 Baker St, Nelson fax: 250-352-2275 drkuiperdental@telus.net

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Found: Mail delivered to lower six mile road no return address for Heather Gorder pick up @ Nelson Star FOUND: Set of Toyota car keys @ the soccer field. Call 250.352.6221 to claim LOST: Journal/Appointment Book , moon signs, money orders, gift card, important info papers 352-1890

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Gerald George Iwanik

Alexis (Lexy) Marie Kirk (nee: Hergott) Born October 6, 1946 in Emo, Ontario, passed on to an afterlife of horseback riding and baking pies February 17, 2013.

She lived in Atikokan, Ontario until the family moved to Fruitvale in the early sixties, then Nelson B.C. Lexy first danced with Tom in Victoria August 1981, a short courtship and off to new ground for both. Smithers has been home and friend since October 1981. Her love of horses was surpassed only by the love for her family.

She leaves behind to fill a void….her loving husband of 30 years Tom and his two daughters Christine and Jennifer, her daughter Jeanette, sister Cathy Corner & Ian, two brothers Dennis & Bev and Kevin & Laurie, many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, seven grandchildren, and all the people she shared time with during her life!

There are so many words that could have been her middle name…volunteer, happy, smiling, involved, leader, pie queen, equestrian, hairdresser, outdoors enthusiast, gardener, geneaologist, friend, and the list goes on!

Lexy was always able to entice people to help when asking for volunteers. From the time her feet hit the floor in the morning until bedtime, she was on the go. If a job is worth doing, it is worth doing before noon! Her love of life and her animals are known far and wide. Many people have said that in a second life they would come back as a dog or cat sitting at the side of the highway, to be adopted as Lexy drives by!

A hairdresser for 47 years, Lexy was always proud to tell those that would listen that she was the reigning B.C. and Alberta hairdressing champion, in the same year. A loophole that was plugged after she attained it!

A short but valiant fight, the cancer was out of control before she knew about it. She passed, comforted by Tom, her daughter Jeanette, and Dr. Biz Bastian. Lexy wants people to remember to volunteer willingly, with a smile on their face. Also, “Do something nice for yourself when you first get up in the morning, then do something good for someone else!”

At Lexy’s request, there will be no service at this time.

There will be a celebration of her life on a weekend in the summer. The date will be set and announced closer to the time. Donations in her name can be made to our local Smithers Cancer Care Team, Box 3776, Smithers, B.C., V0J 2N0, she hoped all would consider giving. Thanks go out to the doctors, nurses, friends and special people in our life for their understanding and their ability to help and comfort us through this difficult road we travelled these last few months.

Gone from our daily life, forever in our heart!

It is with great sadness the family of Gerald George Iwanik say goodbye. Gerry died from a heart attack on 22nd January 2013 at his winter home, Fountain of Youth RV Park, Niland, California, USA at age 73 years.

Gerry was born in Nelson, BC. He attended Hume School in Nelson then, Procter Elementary and Junior High School. Gerry worked with his parents and siblings on their North Shore Nelson and from 1948 Procter property clearing land, digging out stumps and a basement by hand for their home. He worked with his Father in the Àre wood business and Procter - Nelson Freight Line as a youth. He went to work at the Limequarry Mine with is Dad in the 50’s, also in the 50’s he worked at Palm Dairy in Nelson and Calgary, Alberta. Later at Stafford Mill, Harrop, BC. He married Corrine Nadeau and was employed in Castlegar at the Pulp Mill.

Mid 1960’s took him North and he worked for Prince George Pulp and Paper in Prince George, BC He returned to his beloved West Kootenays in 1967.

Gerry and a partner started the Àrst house boat rental on Kootenay Lake.

Gerry spent many enjoyable years employed by Kootenay Forest Products, Nelson, BC He hauled by tugboat many booms of logs from Lardeau to the local Mill in Nelson via Kootenay Lake. He married Barbara Lindsay and their family lived in Nelson, Kaslo, returning to Nelson they purchased the Annable Block on Ward Street in Nelson. For many years Gerry was self-employed as a rock driller and blaster ‘anywhere in Canada’, however, the majority of work kept him in the Kootenay area.

He was Papa to many, many foster children in those happy years.

In 2004 he married Barbara McKay. They lived in his home at 6-mile, Mirror Lake then the Vernon area, wintering in Niland, California USA where he died.

Gerry was a hard worker, always staying busy.

He loved his family and friends. Gerry was well known by his many friends for his jokes and many stories. He loved to dance, ‘the Procter Stomp’ as he referred to it was his acclaimed specialty. He liked to barter and was a collector, often demonstrating his steam whistle collection.

He travelled to Expo ‘67 and Montreal, Jamaica, across Canada, Mexico and many years winter in California, USA. Gerald was predeceased by his parents Peter and Annie Iwanik, Sister Dawn Cowan, Nephews Steven and Roger Fitchett and Brother in Law Thomas Fitchett. He is survived by his loving Sisters Marjorie Fitchett, Quesnel, BC, Janet Iwanik, Cranbrook, BC/Mazatlan, Mexico and Lynda Iwanik, Procter, BC, many, many nephews, nieces, cousins across Canada and USA, his Aunt Evelyn Hebert, Regina, Saskatchewan, Step Children Louise Atkins and Stephanie Baird of Nelson, BC and Foster Son Steven Etienne, Whitehorse, Yukon and their families. Wife Barbara Lee of Vernon and her grown children.

Cremation has taken place in California, USA, Gerry’s ashes returned to Canada.

“Gone but never forgotten Dear Brother, your smiling face will always be remembered in Our Hearts.

Peace be with you.”

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Please forward your cover letter and resume to abmillar@interbaun.com Visit our website at www.lakeohara.com THE CITY OF NELSON ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

SUMMER STUDENT ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN I The City of Nelson Engineering Department currently has an opportunity for a Summer Student. Reporting to the Manager of Engineering, this position will fulfill the role of an Engineering Technician I from May 1 through August of 2013. The successful candidate will be enrolled in an accredited postsecondary program in an engineering related discipline with further studies commencing in the fall of 2013.

Further information regarding this position can be found at www.nelson.ca under the employment opportunities section.

Applications can be submitted to: Human Resources #101 – 310 Ward Street, Nelson, BC, V1L 5S4 or fax to 250-352-2131 or e-mail hr@nelson.ca Please ensure delivery by 4:30 PM, March 28, 2013

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, however; only those under consideration will be contacted. The City of Nelson is committed to employment equity. We invite applications from all qualified persons. The City of Nelson is committed to employment equity.

We encourage all qualified persons to apply.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOB SUMMARY The Board of Directors of Nelson Community Services Centre is seeking an Executive Director for our non-profit agency. The Executive Director is responsible for overall program management and staff accountability as well as community development and growth of the agency.

We are looking for a qualified professional who will be a leader for our team of 23 full and part time employees and 9 Board Members. This is a challenging and rewarding position with responsibility for a wide range of counselling, support and community programs.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS • Masters level education in social work or related field • A minimum of 3 years non-profit management experience.

• Demonstrated experience and competence with financial administration, human resource management in a unionized setting, contract management, program and fund development.

This is a full time position with salary commensurate with education and experience beginning July 2013.

To review a detailed job description, go to www.ncsc.kics.bc.ca. Further inquiries may be directed to Lena Horswill, retiring Executive Director, at 250-352-3504 Ext: 223 Submit resume and cover letter to: Attention: Julia Bennett Chair of Recruitment and Hiring Committee #201 – 518 Lake Street Nelson, BC V1L 4C6 Or e-mail to: ncsc_pat@netidea.com Closing Date: Friday, March 29th, 2013

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Summer Student – Engineering Technologist Columbia Power Corporation currently has a job opportunity at the Waneta Expansion Project (WAX) Site Office near Trail for an Engineering or Technologist Summer Student. This position will provide support to the Owner’s Representative’s WAX Site team from May - August 2013.

Applicants for this position must be enrolled in a postsecondary program in an Engineering or Technical discipline, and plan to return to school in September 2013.

In this position, the successful candidate will gain exposure to and experience in a variety of areas including project management, construction terminology and documentation, contract administration, and research.

Job duties will include construction-related research projects, assisting team members in the development of projects, supporting the document submittal review process and implementing systems for tracking various project documents. This position will also provide support at the Project Viewing Area and will interact with the public in a positive and professional manner.

You will be a self-starter, flexible, able to work independently or in a team, and have experience using Microsoft Office Suite, working with the public and have a valid driver’s license. The successful candidate will acquire valuable practical knowledge under senior engineering / project management supervision with various technological aspects of Hydro Power Plant construction.

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Help Wanted Visitor Services CoordinatorAdministrative Assistant

The Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce is seeking a well-qualified individual to fill the position of Visitor Services Coordinator-Administrative Assistant. The successful candidate will facilitate the day-to-day administrative support of the Nelson and Area Visitor Centre and provide administrative support to the Chamber of Commerce. The Coordinator works closely with the Visitor Centre Supervisor and Executive Director, Chamber members and the business community. The position is a 35 hours per week.

Responsibilities • Manage daily administrative operations of the Nelson and area Visitor Centre, including reception and first point of contact for Visitors • Communicate with members at all stages of their membership – prospective, current and renewing and assists with all new member inquiries • Maintain financial records data entry, and the receipt of contributions and memberships dues, and process them according to designated procedures • Monitor and update the Chamber website including web communications and social media • Day-to-day office coordination and administrative assistance • Attend and participate in Chamber events Preferred Skills • Administrative experience • Exceptional customer service skills , verbal and written communications abilities •Knowledge and ability to promote local, regional and provincial tourism products to encourage longer stays and return visit • Job enthusiasm and a desire tohelp reach the Chamber’s goals and deliver superior customer service to chamber members and visitors • Knowledge of local and regional business community and community services • Database management experience Possess advanced skills in MS Windows, Word, Excel, Publisher and Outlook • Possess high level organizational skills • Able to demonstrate initiative and be resourceful • A consummate team player who is able to work independently Please drop off resumes to the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce 225 Hall Street Nelson BC, Attention Tom Thomson, or email tom@discovernelson.com.

Closing Date March 15th, 2013

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Updates In Tera’s final week she continued to be committed to the Get Fit Challenge. Kirsty says Tera “never missed one workout and was taking 4 classes a week for the whole 6 weeks! She also incorporated two cardio workouts on her own every week.”

Tera made smart meal choices by decreasing her intake of easy to grab carbs (i.e. muffins, pastas, etc.). She chose instead to eat small talked about the fact meals that had lots of veggies and protein. Kirsty says “it’s always easier to maintain good long term food habits by having a diet that is realistic and not restrictive” Tera says she is “feeling stronger mentally and physically and loving Pilates. This came at a perfect time in my life and I am looking

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forward to continuing my classes.” Kirsty is very grateful to Kirsty and the instructors for playing a key role in her success with the Get Fit Challenge. Kirsty says “Whatever happens with the challenge I feel that I have already won because I was introduced to a new type of exercise, which I love, and met some amazing new people and on top of that reached the goals I set out for myself”

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Cathy’s final week of the Get Fit Challenge found her with a nasty bug which meant she couldn’t work out as often as she wanted to.

To make up for time lost she increased her remaining work outs and added the rowing machine and did more hula hoop exercises.

Cathy is very pleased with her results and says that “In the first few weeks I wanted “number” results, but after getting some good education from Karin, my focus changed to how I felt, and how my clothes were, rather than what the scales or measuring tape said.”

Cathy’s biggest hurdle in the past six weeks was getting up and out three times a week, but it has been so worth it! Cathy will continue with the Circuit as she said Karin’s support was a huge part of her success.

Cathy has a message to the readers “ being over 50 and female is hard when you want to lose weight and get fit. Your metabolism and energy level play a HUGE part it how you do. So do past injuries and past attitude. If you have failed at a fad diet or exercise program before, it influences how you go into trying a second time. Its not about how you were when you were 30..those days are gone, but you can be a new you at 50 and be just as happy.”

Natalia had a great week. She switched up her routines with Helen Kissinger, of Renew Personal Training, and focused on muscle building and lifting heavier.

“I have pushed myself much more this week and as a result I’m seeing major toning in my upper body,” she added.“Helen has taught me so much. She is really good with correcting my posture as well as showing me the correct way of lifting to maximize my results.”

Helen commented on Natalia’s progress by noting how weight loss without loss of muscles is key to a good program, “Many people diet and the weight loss is actual muscle and fat, but Natalia has increased her muscle mass as well as losing fat.”

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With Power By You moving to their new location this weekend, Keith really pushed himself over the weekend to stay active. He hiked Pulpit Rock on Saturday and Sunday and did some cross country skiing.

While Keith was worried about how long it took to hit his half way goal, which was at week four instead of three, Ali Popoff’s encouragement kept him going strong and sticking to his paleo diet. He also drank a huge amount of water.

“The last few pounds just disappeared over this last few weeks and it has been a real encouragement to keep going forward,” says Keith. “I was pretty ecstatic to see the scale dip below my target and hold at 109.5 kg this morning.”

Lindsay entered the Get Fit Challenge determined and she continued with that determination throughout. Between her cardio classes and weight training she was feeling the burn!

Lindsday says “I didn’t really start the challenge with a weight loss goal, but more to improve my overall strength and muscle tone. My strength has improved greatly. Exercises that I struggled with at the beginning of the challenge are

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Nelson Star

Business Excellence Awards What is Business Excellence?

The awards recognize businesses and business leaders in Nelson and Area that have achieved excellence in the community through their efforts and initiatives. The recipients are business people that display a sustained commitment to positive business development, economic growth, as well as community support initiatives. Judges for the NDCC Business Excellence Awards are established or former established members of the business community who will not benefit in any manner based on who is selected. Identities of the judges will be kept confidential.

Voting will take place through promotional inserts in the Nelson Star as well as through the Chamber of Commerce membership, and online at Discover Nelson.

Winners will be invited to, and announced at the NDCC Annual General Meeting March 27, 2012. To be held at the New Grand Hotel in Nelson.

Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year The business stands out among peers in the business community as a lead ing organization both in its approach to business and in service to the community. The businesses should demonstrate true business excellence in overall operations, including customer service, employee relations, marketing, innovation, innovation and community contribution.

The BUSINESS OF THE YEAR should have demonstrated a high level of success through: • Customer service • Growth and profitability • Sales and marketing • Strategic and tactical planning • Employee satisfaction • Community supporter

Professional Service Excellence Award A Nelson and Area business that provides services to its clients. The recipient demonstrates a consistent adherence to the highest quality service and support for their clients • Must have been in business at least two years • Must demonstrate an exemplary level of professional service • Must demonstrate a strong and consistent client base • Ex: lawyers, doctors, dentists, Realtors, business consultants, hairdressers etc.

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Hospitality Tourism Award All hospitality tourism businesses or organizations within the NDCC catchment area are eligible. This business has consistently delivered a top quality product or service that has enhanced the tourism or hospitality sector in Nelson and area. May promote or host an event that encourages visitors to use Nelson and area as a destination.

• Must have been in operation at least two years • Ex: Festival, Accommodator, Hospitality-Tourism Stakeholder

Retailer Excellence Award A Nelson and Area business that is proactive to market trends. Carries a variety of products, and is willing to stand behind those products. The business will have established a strong relationship with its customers and staff, and provides exceptional customer service.

• Must have been in business for at least two years • Must demonstrate a passion for their business

Nomination forms can be dropped off at the Nelson Star 514 Hall St. Nelson or the NDCC office at 225 Hall Street.

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