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On Tuesday morning in Victoria, Premier Christy Clark dropped the writ to officially launch the BC provincial election campaign.

In the Nelson-Creston riding there will be three candidates on the ballot when the Nelson area goes to the polls on May 14: incumbent Michelle Mungall (BC NDP), Greg Garbula (BC Liberals) and Sjeng Derkx (Green Party of BC).

Between today and May 14 there will be eight editions of the Nelson Star.

Over the next 28 days your local newspaper will profile candidates, explore the issues and follow the candidates on the campaign trail.

We hope what you read on these pages over the next few weeks will help you understand the candidates and their platforms better, which in turn will make for an informed choice at the polls.

See campaign kickoff story on Page 3

Cabaret Coming to Life in Nelson The local production of Cabaret will be in the Capitol Theatre spotlight at the end of May. On Sunday, singers and dancers gathered for a rehearsal at St. John’s Lutheran Church. More photos on Page 2.

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Public Broadcaster Looking for Aspiring Filmmakers

Opening up Knowledge in Nelson SAM VAN SCHIE Nelson Star Reporter

BC Knowledge Network has a callout to budding filmmakers across the province to find folks interested in creating a series of 10 short documentaries about the history of the Nelson area using old photos from the region.

The public broadcaster is currently accepting story pitches from interested filmmakers, who would be required to come to Nelson for a two-day workshop in June for a chance at the $30,000 film contact.

Rudy Buttignol, Knowledge Network president and CEO, said the network is interested in helping foster

the film industry throughout the province and offering opportunities of filmmakers to work outside the Lower Mainland.

“There are a lot of talented filmmakers based in Nelson,” said Buttignol, who visited the area on a film tour last year. “Often they need to come to Vancouver for a lot of things —

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He said Kootenay filmmakers may have an advantage in the competition because they know the local history, though anyone in Story continues to ‘Project’ on Page 10

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Provincial Election Starts With Energy for Local Candidates

The race is on Nelson-Creston KIRSTEN HILDEBRAND Nelson Star Reporter

As the provincial election campaign officially kicked off Tuesday, Nelson-Creston’s three candidates were all raring to go.

Incumbent Michelle Mungall, literally so. To mark the beginning of the official campaign period she ran down the Baker Street in Nelson before heading to Kaslo, Crawford Bay, Creston and Salmo to start her re-election campaign.

“We’ve gotten some great feedback and really, we’re trying to find out what the issues of the people are.”

Greg Garbula

BC Liberals Candidate

“The Nelson-Creston NDP is kicking off the campaign with energy,” said Mungall.

“I’ve been hearing from local residents that they want to see a positive election campaign, and that is exactly what we are doing. We plan to have fun, starting with this run for office.”

As this election approaches, she feels confident.

“It feels good here in Nelson-Creston. It feels good right around the province,” she said.

Green Party candidate Sjeng Derkx is equally optimistic, especially after spending the weekend in Creston where he realized support for the Greens extends throughout the riding.

“We have had so much positive reaction — way beyond what I expected. I’ll tell you honestly when I put my name forward, I thought I was going to be an ‘also ran’ but that has changed. We are serious contenders,” he said.

Derkx is adamant that there will be no vote splitting in Nelson-Creston. Only one Liberal has been elected in this riding in the last 22 years, he says, so the race is really between the two left-leaning parties.

“This time, with the Liberals in the tank — deep in the tank, there is just no way their candidate is going to win it. So it’s a race between

me and Michelle Mungall,” said Derkx.

Greg Garbula is no stranger to the word underdog. He’s been hearing it since entering the race for the BC Liberal Party.

“But everyone I talk to tells me that they believe in me and that I have their support,” he said. “I think if people actually stand tall and voice their vote and get out to the polls we should have a good chance at this election.”

Getting voters to the polls on May 14 is also a concern for Mungall.

“One of the things I’ve been passionate about is getting more people out to vote,” she said. “Forty per cent of people aren’t showing up to vote. My goal over the next four weeks is to engage people and see if we can increase voter turnout.”

Mungall is looking to the younger voter as she plans a fundraising event at the Royal featuring DJ Terrantino in late April. Using social media like Facebook and Twitter also features prominently in this campaign. But hitting the street and door knocking is still at the root of her strategy.

“As great as social media is, nothing beats face-toface, greeting people on their doorstep or at community events or getting people’s attention in a fun way,” she said.

Also on board the social media bandwagon, Derkx has also been going door-todoor. He plans to rely on the positive platform the Green Party has on offer believing in its benefits to the riding, and the province.

“We are just going to focus on what we have to offer and we think people will like it,” he said.

Since getting the Liberal nod, Garbula has been travelling the riding meeting with as many people as possible, business and political leaders included.

“We’ve gotten some great feedback and really, we’re trying to find out what the issues of the people are,” he said. “It’s a big riding and everyone wants to voice their concerns. They want someone to acknowledge and support them… It’s not just about who votes for us or the people with similar political views, it’s about everybody.”

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Chamber to host all Candidates Forum Tuesday April 23rd

The Provincial Election is officially underway , and the Chamber wants you to get informed about the issues surrounding this important vote. The Chamber will host an All Candidates Forum for the Nelson Creston riding on

Tuesday April 23rd at the Prestige Lakeside Resort. The event takes place between 7pm-9pm.

All three candidates have confirmed their participation; • Liberals - Greg Garbula • NDP - Michelle Mungall • Greens - Sjeng Derkx The format will feature questions from a media panel as well as questions from the audience. We encourage everyone to attend next Tuesday April 23rd at the Prestige Lakeside Resort.

Nelson’s Sjeng Derkx has already been busy with door-to-door campaigning. The Green Party candidate says the race is between himself photo submitted and Michelle Mungall.

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Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Nelson Star

News Medicinal Marijuana

Nothing stops RDCK from growing pot: MP GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star Reporter

Could municipalities and regional districts get into the medicinal marijuana growing business? There’s nothing to stop them, the Conservative MP for Kootenay-Columbia told the Regional District of Central Kootenay board Thursday.

“I’ll say what no one else around the table will say today: we’ve got to legalize it.”

Andy Shadrack

Rural Kaslo Director

David Wilks made a presentation on new rules to be phased in over the next year, which will see mom-and-pop medical grow operations replaced with larger operations with greater security.

Rural Castlegar director Andy Davidoff asked if any consideration has been given to local government getting involved. He suggested greenhouses could be built on landfill sites, powered by methane gas.

The federal government doesn’t prohibit any group from applying, Wilks replied.

“The City of Kimberley asked me the other day with regards to the abandoned Sullivan mine. I went ‘Hmm, interesting.’ Underground — you can’t get much better security than that.”

He said the bigger question is whether the average ratepayer would support their taxes being invested in such an operation.

“Would you be willing to look at a pilot in our area? And provide some seed money?” Dav-

idoff asked, to laughter from some directors.

“I would suggest if there is one area in the country that could work as a pilot project, this would be it,” Wilks deadpanned.

After the meeting, Davidoff said he wasn’t being entirely facetious, and faced with downloading from senior governments and a “misperception” the regional district taxes heavily, they have to consider new revenue sources.

“Everything I said tongue-incheek is in the realm of possibility,” he said. “It would take the will of the board to look at the feasibility study. Hopefully we could lower taxes for our residents.”

Davidoff acknowledged there would be issues to get around, but “rest assured other municipalities will look at this very seriously.”

EXTRA SECURITY REQUIRED

In his presentation, Wilks responded to a number of questions raised by regional district planning staff about how the new guidelines will affect them.

He explained anyone who applies to be a licensed producer will have to notify local government, police and fire officials of their proposed location and plans. Health Canada would enforce the medical marijuana regulations while local government would continue to enforce its own bylaws.

Grow operations won’t be allowed outdoors or in homes, he said.

“That was the largest problem with the old system. We have grow-ops within municipalities legislated by Health Canada and illegal grows as well and the police never knew which was

which. This will make it very clear,” he said.

Security requirements will also be beefed up substantially.

“Security to have a new growop will be huge,” Wilks said. “It’s probably going to deter most people from wanting to do this.”

Under the old regulations, security was left up to the grower, he said. Under the new program, interior and exterior surveillance will be required at all times, both visual and electronic.

There will be alarm systems, logbooks for anyone going in and out of restricted areas, and prospective employees will have to pass a criminal record check — as they do now — but it will be more stringent.

“It’s my understanding if there’s any criminal record, you will not be hired,” Wilks said.

“Doesn’t matter what your crime was.”

Exhaust or air filter systems will also be required to prevent odors from escaping.

GETTING THE PRODUCT

Wilks also explained that under the new guidelines, medical marijuana users who have a prescription will be able to go to a website and find a list of producers that indicates who they are, but not where they are.

Customers will be able to contact them to determine if they’re growing the marijuana that suits their medical needs which would then be supplied directly by courier. Although there has been some talk of using pharmacies to dispense marijuana, Wilks said things haven’t progressed to that stage yet.

Health Canada will review the average per-gram price throughout North America and Europe and base its price accordingly.

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Kootenay Columbia MP David Wilks brought the Regional District of Central Kootenay up to speed Thursday on changes to medical marijuana regulations.

The current program and new system will operate simultaneously until March 31, 2014, but as of October 1, 2013 the government will no longer accept applications under the old rules.

Wilks said anyone who hasn’t already applied is probably too late, considering the 18-week growing cycles of the plants.

All personal production licenses will expire next April and holders will be required to destroy their crops or face prosecution. Wilks acknowledged many existing small producers may not be able to meet the new guidelines and may be displaced by larger operations.

He said 45,000 Canadians are currently authorized to use medicinal marijuana but that is expected to increase to between 100,000 and 200,000 in the next few years, requiring “a significant number of commercial growers with significant grow-ops.”

“Not everyone’s going to be happy but it will satisfy the con-

cerns of law enforcement and of most regional and municipal politicians about grow-ops in residential areas,” he said.

Rural Kaslo director Andy Shadrack said Wilks addressed many issues municipalities have raised, but he remains concerned the legislation will be challenged by people who think they have the right to grow their own.

“I’ll say what no one else around the table will say today: we’ve got to legalize it,” Shadrack said.

“That’s ultimately where we’ve got to go.”

The regional district has already heard from one potential applicant who would like to establish a medical growing operation on the North Shore.

However, their variance application was denied and they were told to apply for rezoning instead. Under the new rules, commercial grow operations will have to be in agricultural or industrial areas.

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www.nelsonstar.com Incident on Highway 31

Lardeau rockfall closes road Greg Nesteroff Nelson Star Reporter

A rockfall at the Lardeau Bluffs early Thursday, 10 kilometres south of Meadow Creek, closed Highway 31 to traffic for half a day and left 315 homes without power for more than 38 hours.

The slide, which happened sometime before 1 a.m.

Thursday, brought down an estimated 100 cubic meters of rock and debris. Nobody was hurt and no vehicles were damaged.

A tree or rock hooked a power line and brought it down. Although no poles toppled, three arms broke and eight spans of wire needed to be repaired. According to BC Hydro the power went out at 12:43 a.m.

Electricity was initially expected to be restored by midnight, but Hydro spokeswoman Mary Anne Coules said the Ministry of Highways told them the area was being restricted to through traffic, preventing line crews from accessing the site.

Following a geotechnical assessment of the area Friday morning, which deemed it safe for crews to work in the slide path, the restoration was completed in about four hours, Coules said. Power

The slide — 10 km south of Meadow Creek on Highway 31 — happened sometime before 1 a.m. Thursday and brought down an estimated 100 cubic meters of rock and debris. Nobody was hurt and no vehicles were photo courtesy Ministry of Highways damaged.

was back on shortly after 3 p.m., more than 38 hours after it went out.

The highways ministry released a series of photos, showing one boulder about the width of one highway lane that punctured the pavement and another that rolled across the highway and into Kootenay Lake.

The ministry did an aerial assessment before moving in to clean it up. Local manager Hugh Eberle said: “We flew the site and investigated the source. From what we could see from the helicopter, it appeared all the rock that could come down did.”

The road reopened to single lane traffic about 2:30 p.m. Thursday and to both lanes over the weekend.

Eberle said they broke the rock into manageable pieces and did some ditching and temporary road repairs. Later this spring or early summer when pavement contractors have been hired, the road will be rebuilt and repaved.

Although it’s the biggest incident in the area so far this spring, Eberle said drivers should be aware there could be others. “Rockfalls along our highways in the Kootenays are more common this time of year because of freeze/thaw cycles.”

North Shore Neighbourhood

RDCK director supports water users Greg Nesteroff Nelson Star Reporter

The regional district director for the area including Ridgewood Road on the North Shore is willing to provide $75,000 toward a new water treatment plant for the neighbourhood.

Ron Mickel says he hasn’t formally replied to the request from the improvement district, but has asked staff to supply the money from his gas tax fund, which targets environmental initiatives such as energy conversation and drinking water safety.

“I don’t have a problem with it,” Mickel said. “I believe the money is there. Of course the board has to support it as well, but I expect they’ll be happy.”

Residents voted in 2010 to

turn their water system over to the regional district and were in talks with the developer of Shannon Orchards about sharing its treatment plant. However, the housing project has been delayed and in the meantime Interior Health issued an enforcement letter to the improvement district. The system has been under boil advisory since 1995.

Water users say the costs of installing a standalone treatment plant have “come down dramatically” and they have worked with a local company on a $175,000 proposal. If the regional district contributes $75,000, ratepayers have indicated they’re willing to pay the rest through a special levy. The improvement district would own and operate the plant.

“I realize they’re tired of waiting for Shannon Orchards to get on side,” Mickel says. “If the Ministry of Health is happy and we are satisfied they can accomplish what they set out to, for the price they’ve been quoted, I support it.”

Mickel said it isn’t necessary for the water system to be a regional district service to receive gas tax money.

For example, the fund has previously been tapped for efficiency upgrades to the Taghum Hall, which is not owned by the regional district.

“The reason it’s out there is because improvement districts and societies aren’t eligible for infrastructure funding,” he said. “This is the only funding they could possibly get ahold of.”

The Union of BC Municipalities, which administers the money, decides on project eligibility.

Mickel lives on Ridgewood Road but says he’s been assured he’s not in a conflict because he isn’t the only one who stands to benefit from the new treatment system.

He expects the matter to appear on the regional district’s May agenda and the improvement district will hold its annual general meeting soon afterward.

Mickel said going it alone on water treatment doesn’t rule out a joint sewage system with Shannon Orchards, although he hasn’t heard anything lately on the development.

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You can help shape campaign

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t’s a simple mark on a ballot: X. But what goes into getting that pencil in your hand on May 14 is much more complex. Over the next 28 days we hope to do what we can to help you feel more confident in exercising your democratic responsibility.

Typically the battle for the Nelson-Creston riding is a spirited one. This election will be no different.

Three excellent candidates have put their names forward: incumbent Michelle Mungall (BC NDP), Greg Garbula (BC Liberals) and Sjeng Derkx (Green Party of BC). All three have strong connections to our community and this riding. All three would make worthy representatives.

Here at the Nelson Star we understand the importance of local media when it comes to elections. Over the next eight editions, you will be looking to us for information and analysis. We will help bring the election to your front door.

Though there is a tremendous responsibility placed upon media to help inform, it’s ultimately up to you to ask the questions and search out the answers most important to you.

At election time there is a burgeoning bulk of information to sift through. That whirring sound you may have heard coming from our downtown office in the last week is heads spinning from the flood of press releases from all parties arriving to our inbox.

Though you can rely on us to bring you closer to the three local candidates, we won’t be spending much time breaking down the details of party platforms. Using the internet, provincial media and visiting the offices yourself, that’s work we encourage you to do on your own. We will be focussing on what matters most in the Nelson-Creston riding.

We also want you to help shape our coverage by telling us what you think is important.

Using our website (nelsonstar.com) and our Nelson Star Facebook page, access has never been easier. And if a keyboard and glowing screen is not your thing, you can always stop by the our Hall Street office to tell us what you think in person.

Your views matter. Don’t miss your opportunity to take part.

The Nelson Star is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the 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

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Editor: Bob Hall Publisher: Karen Bennett

World View — Gwynne Dyer

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Thatcher’s impact significant

argaret Thatcher was the woman who began the shift to the right that has affected almost all the countries of the West in the past three decades. She died in London last week, 34 years after she became Britain’s first female prime minister and 23 years after she was driven from office, at the age of 87. It is an open question whether the crash of 2008 and the ensuing prolonged recession have finally ended the reign of her ideas in Western politics.

“This woman is headstrong, obstinate and dangerously self-opinionated,” wrote some minion in the personnel department of British chemical giant ICI, rejecting young Margaret Roberts’s application for a job as research chemist in 1948.

She was fresh out of Oxford University, 23 years old, brimming with self-confidence, and absolutely full of opinions.

She probably frightened the job interviewer half to death.

But she landed a job with a plastics company in Colchester in 1949.

She joined the Conservative Party and stood for parliament in the 1950 election (she was the youngest candidate ever), and married businessman Denis Thatcher in 1951.

Margaret Thatcher, as she then became, finally made it into parliament in the 1959 election.

She entered the cabinet of Conservative Prime Minister Edward Heath in 1970 as the “statutory female” (as he gallantly put it). But she had the last

laugh in 1975, replacing Heath as party leader after the Conservatives lost the 1974 election. She took a very hard line from the start, both in domestic and in foreign politics. Her open hostility to the Soviet Union led a Soviet newspaper in 1976 to dub her the “Iron Lady,” a title in which she revelled.

Her real impact, however, was in British domestic politics, where she broke the welfare-state consensus that had dominated all the major parties for the previous thirty years.

“It is our duty to look after ourselves,” she said, and the political orthodoxy trembled before her onslaught.

An American diplomat in London, in a confidential assessment of the new Conservative leader in 1975, captured the essence of Thatcher’s revolutionary politics. She was, he wrote, the “genuine voice of a beleaguered bourgeoisie, anxious about its eroding economic power and determined to arrest society’s seemingly inexorable trend towards collectivism.”

That was what carried her into office in the 1979 election, and as prime minister, she acted on her convictions. After she had fought and won the Falklands War against long odds in 1982 her popularity was unassailable, and she used it to break the power of the trade unions and privatize state-owned industries. More than that, she made free-market ideology for all intents and purposes the state religion.

So it remained for 30 years, long after her harsh

Margaret Thatcher’s funeral was held earlier today in London.

and confrontational style had lost her the support even of her own party.

She was ousted as Conservative Party leader and prime minister by her own colleagues in 1990, but the Labour governments of 1997-2010 were also in thrall to her ideas. Their influence abroad, particularly in the United States, was equally great.

Yet her greatest contribution to politics, and the foundation of the right’s political success over recent decades, was not ideological but tactical. She was the first politician to grasp the fact that with the decline of the old working class, it had become possible to win elections on a platform that simply ignored the wishes and needs of the poor. There weren’t as many of them as there used to be, and the poorest among them usually failed to vote at all.

This insight was key to

the success of President Ronald Reagan in the United States in the 1980s, and to the triumph of conservative parties in many European countries in the same period. It continues to be a major factor in the calculations of parties both on the right and on the left down to the present day: you cannot count on the poor to win an election for you.

Margaret Thatcher was made a baroness after she relinquished her seat in the House of Commons in 1992, and continued to sit in the House of Lords until ill health forced her to withdraw from public life entirely in 2002. In her last years she suffered from dementia, and she finally succumbed to a stroke last Monday. Her funeral took place in London earlier today.

Her influence lives on, at least for the moment, but it may not last much longer. The powerful middle class on which she founded her political strategy has been hollowed out by the very success of the free-market policies she promoted. Once you allow for the effects of inflation, average middle class income in the United States, for example, has not grown at all in the past three decades.

The time may be coming when gaining the votes of the poor, including the growing numbers of the “new poor”, will once again be essential to win elections.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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Letters to the Editor

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Good lessons, good Karma

On a recent Friday as my wife and I approached our car parked on Vernon Street we noticed what looked like a parking ticket under the wiper blade. When we got closer we realized, to our relief, it was just a note. Here’s what it said: Hi! I am so sorry, but my son hit the front of your car with our door when he was getting in the car. We would like to make it right, so please call us!

Tracy (and a phone number) SORRY!!!

Yes, there was a new scuff mark on the car fender, but it wasn’t anything particularly remarkable and if we hadn’t been told to look for it we likely wouldn’t have noticed it until the next time we hand washed the car. So we were very impressed that Tracy had gone out of her way to leave a note telling us what had happened and offering to “make it right.”

Driving home I imagined Tracy standing beside our car with her son looking at the scuff mark and thinking to herself, “What do I do now?” Most people these days would probably have shrugged their shoulders and decided it really wasn’t worth bothering about. But Tracy was made of different

stuff. How fortunate for her son that she was. Because whatever she had done at that moment, either way, her son was going to learn a hugely important lesson.

Most people would probably have shrugged their shoulders and decided it was really not worth bothering about.

If she’d just walked away, her son would have learned, that if they can get away with it, adults don’t necessarily take responsibility for things they do. A whole lifetime of consequences for everyone her son encounters could have flowed from that lesson.

But instead, by acknowledging what happened and leaving her note, Tracy taught him that it is important to take responsibility for your actions, to have the courage to own up to what has happened and to have the integrity to try to “make it right” — even when you could easily get away without doing any of it.

I called Tracy when we got home and thanked her for leaving a note. I said I was

hopeful the scuff mark could be polished out with relatively little cost and would let her know once I had an estimate from the body shop.

Today I stopped off at Cottonwood Auto Body to see what needed to be done.

As the estimator examined the damage I told him how impressed I was to find a note on my windshield explaining what had happened. As it turned out the damage could be easily polished off and they could do the work right away if I could wait. Fifteen minutes later I drove away with a newly washed car and no scuff mark on the fender.

The cost? “On the house.”

This whole experience has really restored my faith in the inherent goodness of people in our community.

If there were Oscars given out to mothers for exceptional performances in raising their children, I’d certainly be nominating Tracy. Likewise, I was thrilled that the folks at Cottonwood Auto Body were as impressed as I was by what she’d done and added their support by doing the work “No charge.”

Thanks for making my day and a huge “Bravo” to you both.

Marty Horswill Nelson

Getting it straight on Grohman

Re:“Dredging Grohman a bad idea,” Letters, March 22 BC Hydro is currently investigating potential improvements at Grohman Narrows in response to feedback received from local government and the community following last year’s high water conditions.

If the project is viable, these improvements would provide increased flood protection for communities in the region, improve the operating flexibility for the Kootenay Lake system and provide power benefits for downstream generating stations.

We will be undertaking

studies and assessments to understand the effects of the project on the environment, including fish and their habitat. All environmental considerations will be carefully managed throughout the project.

In regards to downstream water flows and continued access for the residents of Glade, it is too early to determine if improvements to Grohman Narrows will significantly affect downstream peak flows.

BC Hydro will be evaluating a number of factors, including peak levels and flows in the Kootenay/Columbia system as well as potential

operating restrictions, to better understand how this project will affect the system as a whole.

BC Hydro will keep the public informed throughout the initial investigation of Grohman Narrows, and will share the results and next steps when they are available. If you have any questions or concerns, or would like to request more information about this project, please contact me directly at 250-365-4565 or by email at maryanne.coules@bchydro. com.

Mary Anne Coules BC Hydro Community Relations

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WATER MAIN FLUSHING PROGRAM The City of Nelson Utilities Department will start the Water Main Flushing Program. The flushing will be done Monday to Friday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, commencing immediately and continuing into the month of June.

Flushing water mains is carried out as part of an annual scheduled preventative maintenance program to remove sediment that gradually deposits in the pipes and to help maintain water quality in the water distribution system. The benefits include maintaining and potentially improving the water quality level in the mains. This method will also reduce bacteriological growth, restore disinfection residuals, improve colour, control corrosion and can help restore flow and pressures in the distribution system. As your area is flushed, your plumbing may experience a temporary reduction in water pressure and/or discoloration of the water. These conditions are normal during flushing activities and are only temporary. Please run your drinking, cooking and laundry water before using. To clear your water lines, turn on your cold water tap or outside hose bib and let it run until the water is clear for approximately 15 minutes.

Residents on a dialysis machine should call us at the number listed below and the crews will work to accommodate the resident. Some larger facilities will be contacted prior to work being done in their area of town.

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Apr 19th - Self Evident Apr 20th - Stickybuds 420 with Deeps & Fractal Visuals Apr 24th - Krafty Kuts Finger Lickin’ Records Apr 26th - DJ Czech Apr 27th - B.Traits BBC Radio with Lady AK May 2nd - Cauldron Live Metal Show May 3rd - Smalltown DJs May 4th - Braden Early with Breakfluid May 10th - Kootenay Music Awards with Shred Kelly May 11th - The Gaff May 17th - Daega Sound Presented by Yan Zombie May 24th - Kastle (Live) May 25th - Elliott Brood May 30th - Striker and Savage Blade May 31st - Tantrum Desire June 1st - Lars Moston Berlin House

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Community Organizations There will be a panel discussion on preventing violence against women on Wednesday, April 17 at 2 p.m. in the Stoddart Room of the Community First Medical Clinic (518 Lake Street, second floor). Register by emailing ncns_pat@netidea. com.This event is in recognition of Prevention of Violence Against Women week.

A walking group meets Wednesdays at 10 a.m. under the Orange Bridge by Lakeside Park. Everyone is welcome to join in for a walk. For information contact liba@shaw.ca 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: 250-3525739.

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.

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 in-

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vited 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.

“Live!” Angry Birds tween program at the Nelson Public Library. On Thursday, April 18, kids ages eight to 12 are invited to help build and play a live game of Angry Birds from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Register at the Library or call 250-352-6333 or email nradonich@nelson.ca. Refreshments, crafts and prizes are all part of this fun-filled hour.

Canadian Federation of University Women monthly meeting at the New Grand Hotel on Saturday, April 20 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Pauline Daniels will speak on “Coaching Connections: Personal life coaching” at 11 a.m. and lunch served at noon.

Nelson Chapter of the Council of Canadians holds its monthly meeting on Saturday, April 20 at 10:30 a.m. downstairs in the Labour Exchange Building, 101 Baker Street (next to the Best Western). All are welcome.

Nelson Cycling Club bike swap at the Rod and Gun Club on Sunday, April 21.

Drop off items between 11 a.m. and noon. Doors open for sales from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Pickup unsold items between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.

Unclaimed items will be donated to charity. For information call 250-352-6654.

On Sunday, April 21, the day before Earth Day, 10 sustainable homes between Hills and Winlaw will open their doors to the public at the first Slocan Valley Eco Tour. The tour features strawbale construction and local materials, micro-hydro and solar power, sustainable renovations and small efficient houses. Maps are available in valley stores.

The Kootenay Oneness Group invites anyone interested in experiencing the Oneness Blessing to an event on Wednesday, April 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Kootenay Kids (312 Silica Street). The evening will start with an introduction and question and answer before being led through a chakra breathing process, meditation and blessing. Child care is available and a $5 donation is appreciated. For more information contact Stacey at 250-399-4470 or alwayssmiling@shaw.ca.

Try Speed Dating at a fundraising event to support the Canadian Cancer Society on Thursday, April 25 at Grounded Coffee at 7 p.m.

Enjoy an evening of eightminute dates with other singles in the Kootenays. Tickets are $30 and include a non-alcoholic beverage and snacks.

Preregistration is required and seating is limited. Call Deborah at 250-509-0273.

Workshops 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.

Alzhimer Society of British Columbia is offering a one-day intensive course on Friday, April 19 for family members caring for a person with dementia. The course runs 9 to 3 p.m. at Selkirk College’s Silver King Campus in Nelson. The cost is $20.

Register by calling 250-3526601.

The Earth Matters Zero Waste Youth Project is hosting an educational workshop to celebrate Earth Month.

We are saddened by the loss of Ryan Woiken this past week.

Ryan was a carrier for the Nelson Star and always a delight to have in the office.

He will be missed.

The “Zero Waste Home” workshop will be offered on Saturday, April 20 from 1 to 4 p.m., and Wednesday, April 24 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at SelfDesign High (402 Victoria Street). There is a $5 to $15 sliding scale fee. Participants are asked to register in advance by emailing youth@nelsoncares.ca.

Fundraisers Keep the Beat, a studentled group from L.V. Rogers, is hosting a fashion show as a fundraiser for War Child Canada on Friday, April 19.

The show will feature local designers such as The Fairies Pyjamas, Dear Pony, Lauren Christoffersen, and more. The Fashion Show will be at the Touchstones Museum at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are $12 at The Fairies Pyjamas.

Tipi Camp hosts its fourth annual Yoga-thon Fundraiser in Nelson on Sunday, April 21 at the Anglican Church Hall (723 Ward Street, on the corner of Ward and Carbonate). The first class begins at 9 a.m. and the last class ends at 4:30 p.m. For more information and to print out a pledge form, see tipicamp.bc.ca.

Beginning on Earth Day (April 22) Ellison’s Market will be accepting donations for the Jumbo Wild Legal Cause organized by the West Kootenay EcoSociety. Each household that makes a donation will receive a free tree seedling.

Ongoing bottle drive in support of BEAKS Wild Bird Rehabilitation. Bottles/cans can be dropped off at The Nelson Animal Hospital on Ymir Road.

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Visual Arts

Stickybuds plays Spiritbar on Saturday, April 20. Doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance at the Hume Hotel.

Graham Gillmore artist talk at Touchstones Nelson on Thursday, May 9 at 7 p.m. Admission by donation.

The Royal presents Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra, Hornography and Jenny and the Jets on Saturday, April 20. Tickets are $20 available in advance at The Royal, Urban Legends, The Music Store and liveattheroyal.com. Doors open at 6 p.m. and music starts around 6:30 p.m.

Touchstones Nelson is showing artwork by students graduating from Selkirk College’s Kootenay Studio Arts program in Gallery B. Clay, fibre, jewelery and metalwork is on display. There will be an opening reception for the show on April 26 from 7 to 9 p.m.

West Kootenay Suzuki Association presents Together in Music, a family friendly concert by kids for kids at the Bethel Christian Centre in Nelson on Sunday, April 21, 6:30 p.m. Familiar folk songs and engaging classical music by 50 violin, viola and guitar students. Admission by donation.

Jane Merks’ mixed media lace collages entitled Enlacement are featured in the lobby of the Capitol Theatre until the end of May. An artist reception will be held at the Capitol on Saturday, April 20 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Theatre

Nelson Youth Theatre presents Alice: Adventures in Wonderland at the Capitol Theatre on Friday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $7.30 for students and seniors or $19.30 for adults, available online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca. or phone 250-3526363. Prizes for best Wonderland costumes.

Literature

Selkirk College writing students have put together an anthology of their work, which they will read from on Friday, April 19 at the old Kootenay School of the Arts (606 Victoria Street) at 7 p.m.

Admission is $10 and includes a copy of the anthology.

Film

Fliks presents a Central Asian double bill at the Capitol Theatre on Wednesday, April 17. Mongolian Bling, a documentary about Mongolian rappers directed by former Nelsonite Benj Binks, shows at 7 p.m. followed at 9 p.m. by The Light Thief, a comedic drama about a humble electrician that helps people in a poor village steal electricity. Both films are PG and run approximately 90 minutes.

Tickets are $10 for one film or $15 for both, available in advance at Otter Books.

The Nelson Civic Theatre’s April movie weekend celebrates spring with great films for kids and adults. Thursday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. get the jump on Earth Day with an award-winning documentary film A Fierce Green Fire: the Battle for a Living Planet, presented by the West Kootenay Ecosociety. Silver Linings Playbook shows Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 9:15 p.m., a romantic comedy-drama starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence.

Nelson singer-songwriter, and Kootenay Music Awards artist of the year nominee, James Lamb plays The Royal this Thursday. He’s sharing the bill with David Newberry and The Nautical Miles.

And coming from the New York International Children’s Film Festival, two films by acclaimed anime master Hayao Miyazaki show on Saturday: Ponyo at 4 p.m. and Castle in the Sky at 6:45 p.m.

Tickets are $9 for adults, $7 for students and seniors, and $6 for matinees. Civic Theatre members save $1 on all tickets.

Music

Electric Wednesdays continue at the Royal. Take your turn in the spotlight, or enjoy the music of those who do, at one of the Kootenay’s best open stages on Wednesday, April 17. Talk to Estevan to sign up for a timeslot during the night.

The Royal presents a triple header with David Newberry, The Nautical Miles, and James Lamb on Thursday, April 18.

Tickets are $10, for sale in advance at liveattheroyal.com. Doors open at 8 p.m.

La Cafamore String Quartet presents Black Angels and Death and the Maiden live in concert on Thursday, April 18 at the Old Church HAll (602 Kootenay Street).

Tickets are $15 per person or $45 for a family, available at the door.

Capitol Theatre Season Series presents Alpha Yaya Diallo and his band Bafing, with West African Summit on Friday, April 19 at 8 p.m. This Juno Award winner is one of the most inspired artists on the World Beat circuit. Tickets are $30 for adult or $24 for student. Buy tickets online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or phone 250-3526363.

Nelson City Soccer Outdoor League start week April 30th, 2013.

Nelson City Soccer Leagues (Spring/Summer/Fall Outdoor) Men’s Open, Ladies Rec and Men’s Masters To register visit www.nelsoncitysoccer.com or call 250.551.6972

The Royal hosts the After Work Swing Party with Clinton Swanson and friends on Friday, April 19 at 6 p.m. No cover, but donations for the band are appreciated.

Don’t forget your dancing’ shoes.

The Royal presents Lint on Friday, April 19. The night will also feature Jimmy Lewis, DJ Rabs and Rafferty Funksmith.

Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $7 to $10, sliding scale at the door.

Self Evident is at Spiritbar on Friday, April 19. Doors open at 10 p.m. Ticket information at the Hume Hotel.

SPEED DATING

Fundraiser Thurs. April 25 - 7:00pm @ Grounded Coffee House Friday April 26 - 7:00pm @ Element in Castlegar Call Deb Burnett at 250.509.0273 or www.pathwaylifecoaching.com Pre-registration is required

Brothers Black Studio 250.354.0475 | ablack1@telus.net

Spiritbar is looking forward to welcoming back DJ Czech, along with local master Breakfluid on Friday, April 26. Doors open at 10 p.m. Cover is $10.

The Nelson Registered Music Teachers present Paul Williamson, winner of the BC Registered Music Teachers Piano Competition. This talented 16-year-old will perform at the United Church on Saturday, April 27, at 7 p.m. Tickets $15 and $10, available at Otter Books and The Music Store.

Toronto heavy metal band Cauldron play Spiritbar on May 2. Doors at 10 p.m.

Ticket Information at the Hume Hotel.

Saturday April 20, Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions season finale features three new acts. Opening at noon is Andrew Bourcet (gypsy folk), next up is Cora Fora (spiritual/healing folk). Special touring guests are Beautiful Wild Animals (operatic folklore) featuring Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra’s Jacques Mindreau (violin) and Carly Martin (accordion).

ALL LEVELS . ALL GENRES

Singer-songwriter and storyteller Rick Scott brings music and laughter to Expressions (554 Ward Street) on Wednesday April 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15.

Local DJ B. Traits will be at Spiritbar on Saturday, April 27. Lady AK will open the show. Advance tickets are $10 at The Hume Hotel. Doors open at 10 p.m.

Music • Drinks • Snacks

AlanBlack drum instruction

Krafty Kuts will be at Spiritbar on Wednesday, April 24. Doors open at 10 p.m. Ticket information at the Hume Hotel.

Kootenay Music Awards banquet at Spiritbar on Friday, May 10. Featuring music by Shred Kelly, The Automation, Shambhala Showcase, Melody Diachrun, The Shyness of Strangers, Immune 2 Cobras and Lucas Myers. Doors open at 7:30 p.m and the awards start at 8:30 p.m. sharp. Nelson Brewing Company tastings from 8 to 8:30 p.m. Ticket Information at the Hume Hotel.

Nelson Minor Hockey Association AGM on May 1 from 7-8 p.m at the banquet hall in the New Grand Hotel.

All NMHA members are encouraged to attend.

Nelson Minor Hockey Association

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“This is really about promoting professional filmmaking, and offering an opportunity to someone who has been through a film program and decided to make it their life passion,” Buttignol said.

The decision to base the films on old photographs was a way to keep the scope of the project something that a single filmmaker could complete

working alone on their own computer, without needing to hire a crew to work with them.

The finished series will air on the Knowledge Network and be available to stream online.

Buttignol also expects there will be a local screening organized in Nelson.

He’s also interested in seeing the Knowledge Network sponsor more film-development projects in Nelson if this one goes well.

“We’re trying to find a few places to set up permanently

in the interior of the province where there’s a critical mass of filmmakers,” Buttignol said, noting the Knowledge Network has already partnered with a film school in Kamloops and sponsors an annual film festival there.

“I’m hoping Nelson will become a place where we form an ongoing relationship.”

The deadline to pitch a story ideas for the Nelson historical film series competition is April 26. All the details are at knowledge.ca/shorts-competition.

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Nelson Civic Theatre Society Nears Fundraising Goal

One final push for digital Greeting Death with a Cup of Tea An introduction to Hospice as a philosophy of life and care

Co-Hosted by Nelson & District Hospice Society and Kalein Hospice Centre Friday, April 19, 2013 5pm — 8pm Kalein Hospice Centre 402 West Richards Street Nelson, BC For more Information: Jane Digiacomo P: 250.352.2337 E: jane@nelsonhospice.org

Nelson Civic Theatre Society project manager Roger Ley — in front of the old projector — is confident the group Sam Van Schie photo can raise $30,000 in the next two weeks to digitize the theatre.

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Two weeks remain before the Nelson Civic Theatre Society’s Community Challenge deadline and the group is still $30,000 short of its fundraising goal.

But project manager Roger Ley isn’t worried. He says he’s talked to lots of people who plan to donate and just need some encouragement to get their cheques signed and delivered.

“I’m confident that we’re going to raise the rest of the money by the end of the month and have the theatre digital in time for summer blockbusters like the new Star Trek and Superman movies,” Ley said. “We are ordering the equipment — that’s how sure we are this is going to happen.”

The society launched its community challenge this past March, in the wake of a wildly successful opening weekend and news that an anonymous community member had donated $60,000 towards the $150,000 digitization project which, with $15,000 already raised, put them halfway to their target.

The challenge was to raise the remaining $75,000 by May 1. So far $45,000 has rolled in, through individual donations and seat sponsorships at a cost of $250 each. Ley points out that another 120 seat sponsors would push the society to its goal.

“All our donors and seat sponsors can take pride in

knowing they made the theatre re-opening possible,” Ley said.

Save-On-Foods has sweetened the deal by offering a chance for all seat sponsors to win a $500 grocery gift card in a draw that will be held in May. The theatre society is also offering a private movie screening to the person who refers the most people to sponsor a seat through its Civic Ambassador program.

“Our donors and seat sponsors can take pride in knowing they made the theatre reopening possible.”

Roger Ley Once the money is raised, it will take about two weeks to install the new digital projector, sound system and a wall treatment to improve sound quality. If all goes as planned, the May movie weekend will be the debut of the new equipment.

The Civic has been hosting movie weekends the third week of every month. The April weekend opens this Thursday (see the entertainment listings on Page 9 for details) with an event co-sponsored by the EcoSociety.

The theatre will be open more regularly after digitization, though it’s yet to be determined exactly how often.

The ultimate goal is to divide the theatre into a three-screen

multiplex, possibly by the end of 2014. Ley said the society will be looking more to corporate donations and in-kind arrangements to cover that element of the project, which could cost up to $2.5 million.

“We know there’s a lot of other groups and worthy causes competing for a limited number of fundraising dollars in the community, which is why we wanted to do this one big push and then get out of the spotlight,” Ley said. “We’ll still be raising money over the next year, but it will be happening more in the background.”

Ley noted community groups will be able to rent the theatre for their own movie nights and fundraisers. The theatre also has potential to serve as a live performance space for actors and musicians, as well as a place to show sporting events on satellite TV and live performances out of the Metropolitan Opera.

“There’s tons of potential.

We’re creating this space for the community and we’re open to ideas on how to use it,” Ley said.

Donations to the Civic Theatre can be dropped off at City Hall, Save-On-Foods or put in an envelope and slipped through the theatre’s mail slot. To be eligible for a tax receipt, cheques must be made payable to the City of Nelson with a note in the memo field to earmark the money for the Civic Theatre.

For more information and updates, see civictheatre.ca/ challenge.

Speakers David Scanlan, BSW Work of hospice in our community Sandi Leatherman The vision and mission of Kalein Hospice Centre Shayla Wright Opening ourselves to tender territory: A guided personal contemplation on the questions of life and death that arise in hospice work.

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That’s the question at the centre of an interactive, public art project in the works by the Kalein Hospice Centre.

In June, Kalein Hospice will install a freestanding eight-by-24 foot chalkboard in the old Extra Foods parking lot. On the board will be a repeating stencil of the statement “Before I die I want to” and a blank space for passersby to fill in with coloured chalk.

“We’re really looking at ways of expanding our cultural acceptance of death as a natural part of life,” explained Kalein board member Amy Garvey.

“This project asks people to reflect on their lives and what matters most to them and share it in a public setting.”

Garvey notes that community volunteers have stepped forward to build the chalkboard, which will be temporarily installed at the Baker Street frontage of the Extra Foods parking lot near the Bite Truck. Kalein Hospice will cover any costs associated with

the project. The board will be dismantled in the fall.

The Kootenay Co-op, which owns the old Extra Foods property, is in support of the project, as are Nelson city councillors who voted unanimously in favour of it at a council meeting last Monday.

Similar installations have been popping up around the world for the past two years. The first was installed on the side of an abandoned house in New Orleans in February 2011. Since then, there have been installations in Mexico, the Netherlands, Australia, Kazakhstan, and beyond.

“It’s a beautiful thing to see, once people have started to write on the board. You get to see what’s important to people in your community,” Garvey said.

Kalein Hospice Centre, which operates out of the the former Sisters of the Precious Blood monastery on West Richards Street in Rosemont, had a Before I Die board at its land dedication ceremony in September. Attendees wrote that before they die they want to: make a difference, have no worries and truly live.

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Dane Allison was thrilled to get the Facebook message last week informing her she had just won an iPad Mini.

“I was ecstatic,” said the Slocan Valley resident. “I don’t think I have ever really won anything, certainly nothing as exciting as this.”

Allison’s name was chosen amongst 2,000 others as part of the Nelson Star’s challenge to get 2,000 likes on our Facebook page.

The Star launched the contest on March 22 when we had 1,221 likes. In the first week 200 more people started following our feed.

On April 2 we sent out a reminder about the challenge and by 11 p.m. on April 4 we had the 2,000th like.

“It was a rather impressive response,” said Star editor Bob Hall.

“We were not sure how fast we would get there. This is certainly a lot quicker than we expected.”

When Allison came to pick up the iPad Mini on Thursday morning, she said while spending the winter in Nunavut, she kept up with her hometown at nelsonstar. com.

“We’ve been following the Star for the last five months,” she said.

With the challenge met, the Star is not planning on resting.

“We have more contests planned,” said Hall. “The most important thing is that we continue to provide great news, arts, features, sports and other interesting items through our Facebook feed, at nelsonstar.com and in our print edition.

“We are extremely fortunate to be working in a community that provides so much support.”

The Star will be launching a new contest for an iPad mini that will involve our augmented reality technology Reveal Me. More details on that contest will be released later this week.

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Just after 7 p.m. Sunday, the Nelson Police Department received a report of a female attempting to climb to the top of the Nelson Bridge.

“Members arrived on scene to find a known 23-year-old Nelson woman seated precariously atop the bridge in an agitated emotional state,” a police release stated. “The woman expressed a desire to jump.”

Officers immediately closed down access to the bridge and engaged in negotiations with the young woman.

The Nelson Fire Department, BC Ambulance Service, and Nelson Search and Rescue were also called to the scene to assist.

After approximately one hour of effective negotiations by NPD members and with the assistance of the fire department members and ladder truck, the female was safely removed from the bridge.

She was transported to Kootenay Lake Hospital where she was underwent a mental health assessment conducted by a physician.

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On March 31 at 8:22 p.m., a 22-year-old male went into the store to buy a lighter. When he couldn’t produce ID upon demand, he became angry and grabbed the clerk by the shirt.

The young man’s mother, who was with him, pulled him away and they both left the store.

Police were called and were able to identify the man from store video surveillance. He was known to them, located at his home and arrested for assault.

He will appear in court in Nelson on June 11 to answer to the charge. Until then he is to stay away from 7-Eleven.

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Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Canada is considering re-establishing its child mentoring program to the West Kootenay.

“We run our programs with no government support, so we also need to determine if there’s the fundraising capacity that’s needed to support our own programs.”

Dana Osiowy

Executive Director

The 100-year-old non-profit hasn’t offered programs here since the 60s. But the board of directors of East Kootenay Branch based in Cranbrook is in the early stages of a feasibility study to see if it would make sense to expand as a Kootenay-wide branch, bringing Nelson, Castlegar and Trail into its service area.

Dana Osiowy, executive director of the East Kootenay branch, was in the area last month meeting with existing youth service providers in hopes of finding partners in the community that would help administer the local programs.

“We run our programs with no government support, so we also need to determine if there’s the fundraising capacity that’s needed for us to support all our own programs,” Osiowy said.

Her visit was the first of half a dozen trips she plans to make to

the area. On future visits she’ll be interested in meeting with the school district, as well as families that would be interested in the program.

“We know there’s a lot of interest for Big Brothers and Big Sisters, particularly in Nelson, because of the number of requests for our services that are received by our national head quarters,” Osiowy said.

The Big Brothers and Big Sisters program partners young people with absentee parents with a mentor. Usually children come from single-parent families, but they might also have a parent away for long periods for work, such as when a parent works in the oil patch or an immigrant family where one parent is still abroad.

The young person, or Little, is paired with a volunteer mentor of the same gender who commits to spending an hour per week with them.

“We have a few different programming models, including an inschool program where big brothers or sisters go into the school one day a week to meet with their Little and do fun non-academic things,” Osiowy explained.

Part of the feasibility study will include determining what program model is most appropriate for each community.

A decision as to whether the program will expand into the West Kootenay will likely be made at the end of this year.

Osiowy is still booking appointments with stakeholders interested in discussing the program with her.

She can be reached at 250-489-3111 or dana.osiowy@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca.

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COMMUNITY FIRST MEDICAL CLINIC WILL NOT BE CLOSING Our most sincere apologies for all the stress and confusion our announcement of impending closure has made on the community and our patients.

We have reconsidered and WE WILL NOT BE CLOSING ON JUNE 1, 2013 Dr. Andrew Murray will still relocate his practice to the Ancron Medical on 402 Baker Street as of June 1, where he will continue to see his family practise patience.

Dr. Joel Kailia will close his family practice effective June 1, 2013 as he shifts his focus to a more specialized area of medicine. Dr. Kailia will continue to see his chronic pain and addictions patients at the same location for the unforeseeable future.

Dr. Yasmin Garcia will be moving to Vancouver after August 15, 2013. She will continue to see her family practice patients at Community First Medical Clinic until her departure.

We continue to actively search for locum physicians to temporarily fill the void left by the closure of several family practices in Nelson and area.

We have, to date, been unable to recruit family physicians to take over Dr. Kailia’s and Dr. Garcia’s practices.

There are various urgent recruitment initiatives currently taking place in Nelson and the Kootenays to attract more family physicians to our area.

Your medical records will be available for transfer to another physician upon your request, or you may stop by the clinic to request a summary of your records. Please feel free to come by the clinic and we will do our best to assist you and make this transition as easy as possible.

It remains an honour and a pleasure to serve this community.

To book an appointment after June 1, 2013 with Dr Murray please contact Ancron Medical at 250-352-9144.

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Is my roof OK?

A

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The battle cries from many a frustrated parent that finally surfaces like a taboo bubble. You`ve been told that you`re supposed to love your child from the minute they are born, like magic, and if that doesn’t happen you can feel you are stumbling from the start.

Hate is a strong word and as I work with many parents, it is not that they “HATE” their child; they dislike, loathe and are stretched to the max by certain rude, selfish, unkind behaviours and attitudes.

Do you ever feel that your child is like Two Face out of Batman? You know the character that would bring about good or evil based on a coin flip? Sometimes our children can act that way. One moment their soft precious side, filled with generosity, love and connection is flooding to the surface, the next moment it’s as if a toxic troll has been unleashed in the mall with you or your snuggly teen has gone into a massive temper tantrum as you have limited their media time.

As parents, we have all faced these moments. They are not fun or pleasant, but normal. Yet it can certainly trigger you as a parent into despair, frustration, or wondering if you have the mental strength to be a parent.

You do.

First, remember your child mirrors your mood. It’s a natural reaction. So it is important for you to take a breath, even go outside for a few minutes, get calm and focused before you rejoin the conversation. Keeping in mind you don’t have to say yes to everything. However, listen. Listen to the words under the anger or the mood. Listen.

Second, you are the adult. I know you know that, but sometimes parents are too concerned with being their kids’ best friend and getting them everything they want in the moment. Your role is to parent, teach, guide, nurture and support. It is up to you to set boundaries and define what appropriate behaviour is.

Third, your child is not your confidante. Your 13 year old doesn’t need to know how much you hate your ex, your financial woes, nor many other things. Please instead, talk to your friends, a counsellor, or your dog about those issues.

Fourth, your child needs and wants structure.

Young children to teenagers feel more secure and comfortable with structure and routine. They need to know what to expect and when to expect it. It is reassuring to them. When a child is an environment where activities, schedules, rules routines are constantly changing, the child will constantly be in a state of tension and, possibly, anxiety. As hectic and busy as the family schedule may be, you must make an effort to make a structured schedule and stick to it, at least 70% of the time. Have dinner at a set time, homework to be completed before electronic games.

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These All Risk policies generally offer Agreed Value limits. Agreed Value means if there is a total loss the company pays the amount of insurance shown on the policy declaration page. They may pay higher if the reasonable expense of recovering and repairing the Motorcycle equals or exceeds the Agreed Value. This is an important aspect of an insurance policy which affects your payout in the event of a total loss.

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“Columbia Basin Trust recognizes the need for cooperation between the various sectors working on community issues,” said Columbia Basin Trust community liaison Rona Park. “This gathering represents a trend in collaboration that CBT will continue to support in the coming years.”

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the arts, education, technology, medicine, and more will come together for the one-day event called the Local Intelligence Gathering.

The event will also give attendees the opportunity to engage with presenters, and each other, to help turn ideas into action. One of the gathering’s main goals is to encourage dialogue between diverse groups and collaboration across sectors.

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How can I improve my employee’s wellness and increase work productivity?

Wellness is a proactive and preventative approach to health. Wellness takes into account the whole individual. It is the integration of the spirit, body and the mind and the understanding that everything we do, feel, think and believe affects our health.

An employee wellness program is an extremely effective method to encourage health and wellness amongst the members of your staff. Having an employee wellness program in place can provide unlimited benefits to the employee and the company. By having a program in place employers can see a boost in morale, improvement in health and fitness and an increase in productivity in the workplace.

Employees that participate in wellness programs take care of themselves and tend to make healthier lifestyle choices and are healthier, happier, more productive, miss work less and have lower healthcare costs on the employer and the province/country.

The most effective programs are voluntary and offer incentives such as a day off or gift cards for reaching goals.

It is important to determine what your employees are the most interested in and provide those options or incentives.

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everything from daily yoga, weekly free healthy meals, fitness programs and self-care promotion including massage and acupuncture. These companies saw a drastic increase in daily productivity and decrease in sick time in those employees that participated. Other benefits that these companies noted were improved general health and well being of employees, improved productivity, improved sense of team, improved morale and attitude, reduced turnover rate from employee burnout or boredom and a decrease in workplace injuries.

Having an employee wellness program in place provides long-term benefits to not only the company but also the workers. With reduced costs to the company, happier and more productive employees and less sick time, this plan is something all companies should implement.

Contact Marni today to set up a meeting to see how we can help you achieve your workplace goals and arrange an employee wellness program tailored to your employees and your companies values.

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Continued from Page 16 The gathering itself is a collaborative effort hosted by CBT, the City of Nelson, Selkirk College, Transition Nelson, and the West Kootenay EcoSociety.

“We live in an extremely creative and innovative community,” said David Reid, executive director for the West Kootenay EcoSociety. “We want to showcase and foster that ingenuity, so when challenges arise, our community will respond with the resiliency and creativity we are known for.”

The gathering will cover topics ranging from agriculture to energy, aging to art, and re-

wiring our brains to rewriting our business models. It aims at catalyzing a deeper interconnectedness between people

“We want to wow people with the incredible work going on in our region.”

Russell Precious

Event Team Member

who make things happen, and inspiring new ideas by celebrating the accomplishments of some of the area’s creative

thinkers and doers.

“We want to wow people with the incredible work going on in our region,” said Russell Precious, one of the event organizers. “People will leave with new knowledge of what is happening, and a new sense of what is possible.”

The Local Intelligence Gathering will take place on May 4 at Mary Hall, Selkirk College, 10th Street Campus, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Lunch and dinner included. Tickets are $59, bursaries are available. Registration is through the Kootenay School of the Arts or by calling 250-352-2821.

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What is the newest magazine coming out in Nelson?

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My name is Michael and I am the publisher and editor of a new magazine called Comment Canada. If you enjoyed reading my first publication, The Kootenay Times, then you will be happy to know that Comment <the magazine written by you> is like the Kootenay Times times ten! The inspiration for this new media venture is the general lack of interesting material being published in the commercial print industry coupled with a desire to curate a “subscription magazine” that includes articles, photography, art and poetry from the public. Comment Canada is a quarterly publication which is produced in Nelson by a small team of researchers, writers, photographers and designers who are dedicated to producing the most entertaining publication possible with absolutely “NO ADVERTISING”.

The Kootenay Times was so well received and the feedback from our readers was so amazing that I have decided to take the free thinking “Jambalaya Journalism” concept Canada-wide. And to celebrate this exciting new journey I would like to invite you to the all day LAUNCH this coming Saturday at 301 Victoria Street.

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How do I ensure my credit score enables me to qualify for the best possible mortgage?

There are several things

you can do to ensure your credit remains in good standing. Following are Four steps you can follow: 1) Pay down credit cards. The number one way to increase your credit score is to pay down your credit cards so they’re below 70% of your limits. It is best to never get beyond 70% of what your credit limit is.

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Ponyo plays the Civic Theatre this weekend ANNE DEGRACE Special to the Nelson Star

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ome of my earliest — and fondest — movie memories are animated films. Disney movies were always thrilling and just a bit scary. Sher Khan the tiger haunted my dreams for weeks after I saw The Jungle Book.

Erin Daley grew up in Nelson, where “the first movie I ever saw was Disney’s The Fox and the Hound,” she says. “I was tiny and the theatre was enormous — full to over-flowing with families.

“My parents, sister and I couldn’t get seats, so we sat on what I remember as being long wooden benches that lined the far back wall of the hall. I had to stand on the bench to see the movie as I sucked on my red licorice rope. To my young mind, it seemed like the entire world was at the theatre and that the movie was an important event in our lives.”

The kids’ movies showing this coming weekend come from the creative mind of another filmmaking giant: Hayao Miyazaki, known as “the Disney of Japan.”

His beautiful movie Ponyo shows Saturday at 4 p.m.; another, Castle in the Sky, shows at 6:45 p.m.

Pixar’s John Lasseter calls Miyazaki the world’s greatest living animator. The brilliant, awardwinning founder of Studio Ghibli makes films the old-fashioned way, as the early Disney films were created. Ponyo features 17,000 frames, each drawn individually by hand.

In an interview with the New York Daily News Miyazaki said, through a translator: “The world might be going toward high tech, but I would like to have Studio Ghibli be like a wooden boat that journeys with sails.”

The old-school approach creates its own special magic. And Ponyo, inspired by The Little Mer-

maid, indeed navigates new seas in its story of a magical goldfish who wills herself into becoming a human girl after she is befriended by a five-year-old boy.

I love that we are showing this film, as well as Castle in the Sky. Miyazaki’s story of flying cities charts new lands of imagination.

There are pirates and there is danger, and like that other Disney, things are thrilling and just a bit scary.

That’s sure to put our Saturday audience — which should be an audience of all ages, because these are truly films for everyone — on the edge of their seats, sucking their licorice ropes, rapt.

For those looking for live action, we have Silver Linings Playbook on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 9:15 p.m. A special Earth Day film presented by the West Kootenay EcoSociety, A Fierce Green Fire, shows Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Miyazaki’s wooden boat is a beautiful image, but the fact is that while we’d love to sail off into an old-fashioned sunset, we can’t. As the way that films are produced changes, we must become a digital theatre if we want to show films that will enthrall future generations of kids, teens and adults; so that, for a couple of hours, film lovers of all ages can feel like the whole world is right here.

We’ll still have beautiful films.

And there’ll still be red licorice.

For more information about the weekend’s films, and about the Nelson Civic Theatre and our Community Challenge (Deadline is May 1. Let’s go digital, Nelson!) go to civictheatre.ca.

Anne DeGrace is the president of the Nelson Civic Theatre Society.

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Nelson’s Trace Cooke became the first ever Canadian to capture the International Freeskiers and Snowboarders Association (IFSA) overall title after the season concluded in Revelstoke earler this month.

Despite a fall during his run at the IFSA’s North American Championships at the Revelstoke Mountain Resort on the April 4-7 weekend, Cooke’s impressive finishes over the course of the season left him comfortably atop the 15 to 18-year-old standings. The Whitewater Freeski Ski Team member finished 32 points ahead of second place finisher Keith Kleir of AltaBird (Salt Lake City, Utah).

Cooke’s impressive title was only one of many highlights of the season for the Whitewater Freeski Team.

Cooke’s sister Haley finished third in the 12 to 14-year-old category at the Revelstoke event.

The 14-year-old was narrowly bumped out of top spot in the overall season standings by Olivia Askew of AltaBird. Haley Cooke’s second place season finish was only six points behind her American counterpart.

In the 12 to 14-year-old boys category at the season ending competition, Jona Caney finished fourth, Nigel Ziegler came ninth, Sam Howard was 24th and Sol Butler came 30th.

In the 15 to 18 girls category, Whitewater’s Chole Kuch finished eighth and ended the season in 14th overall in the IFSA rankings.

In the 15 to 18-year-old boys category, Whitewater’s Sam Kuch put down two electrifying runs to earn a third place podium finish in the Revelstoke event. Kaden Foy finished ninth and Trace Nelson’s Trace Cooke (middle) captured the International Freeskiers and Snowboarders Association overall title in Cooke’s fall dropped him to 26th. Revelstoke earlier this month.

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Whitewater Ski Team Members Take Part in International Competition

Whitewater Ski Team wowed at Whistler Cup SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star

Four Whitewater Ski Team members had the opportunity to take part in an international competition in Whistler earlier this month.

The Whistler Cup took place from April 5 to 7. It is the only international event in all of North America for racers in the U14 to U16 age categories and brings together hundreds of the world’s elite juvenile ski racers.

“Whistler Cup is a big stepping stone to the World Cup and many of the guys and girls that we spent this weekend with will go on to national teams and become world stars,” said Whitewater Ski Team head coach Dylan Henderson.

U16 boys racer Jamis Beattie earned his spot at the race after ranking 19th in

Whitewater Ski Team racers Oso Punchard, Savannah Leishman and Cheyanne Stevens hold high the Whistler Cup as part of the international competition on April 5 to 7. submitted photo

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Three Whitewater U14 girls took part: Oso Punchard, Savannah Leishman and Cheyanne Stevens. For the U14 girls, the event is billed as a festival so making new friends and having fun are a top priority.

Ask Punchard what the highlight of the event was and she replies, “breakfast!”

Every morning all the racers from all over the world ride the gondola to a banquet-style breakfast at the top of the mountain. By Day 3 the girls were feeling the pressure, however, as they were required to face down two slalom races for a result based on the combined time.

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The Nelson Blueliners won the 18th Annual Icebreaker earlier this month with a convincing 4-1 win over the Trail Cougars in the finals of the tournament.

Nelson forwards Lauren Strudwick and Kathleen Dempster each tallied two goals in the win while Thea Stayanovich answered for the Cougars. Both Nelson’s Gerri Stilwell and Trail goaltender Tracey Billet were outstanding between the pipes.

Nelson came into the final of the advanced tournament after winning all their round robin games against Trail, the Fernie Hussies and Spokane Stars.

It was a hard fought round with Fernie racking up 40 minutes of penalties before the finals.

Spokane took bronze medal honours against the Fernie team in a 4-3 semi-final. Teka Parks scored two goals, while Patti Jones and Melissa Verwest each put one into the net for the American squad. Kim Shepland, Georgina Ewing and Christa Donald scored for Fernie.

The Thorman Driller 5th Annual tourney ran concurrently with the Icebreaker on the April 5 to 7 weekend featuring four intermediate teams from Calgary, Creston and Nelson. The Calgary team took the round-robin tourney with three convincing wins, followed by Nelson Driller Team 1, Nelson Team 2 and the Creston Jets.

The Blueliners wish to thank their many fans and sponsors and are already looking foward to next season — the team’s twentith anniversary.

Continued from Page 18 Out of 110 racers who started the first race, 11 athletes failed to cross the finish line and of those who went on to the second race, another 16 were taken out. With over 52 direction changes — about 12 more than the typical slalom course at Whitewater — and huge ruts because of the wet snow, just surviving both courses was an accomplishment.

Whitewater’s Punchard came in 44th out of 110 and Leishman came in 45th with less than half a second between their times.

Every year the Whistler Cup is awarded to the top U14 and U16 nation based on results from the week. This year Japan took the cup for U14, and Canada took the cup for U16.

“The buzz in Whistler Village is so incredible,” said proud mother and volunteer course-worker Claire Leishman. “The parades, the banquets, the races, the awards ceremony — it is absolutely an amazing experience for all of the kids.”

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Effie Pearl Laurie, long time resident of Nelson BC, was born near Chapel Rock, Alberta on February 17, 1927 and passed away at Kelowna General Hospital on April 9, 2013 at the age of 86.

She was the youngest daughter of Alex and Pearl Nasadyk of Canyon BC .

On May 6, 1945 she married Walter Charles (Dint) Laurie and moved to Cranbrook BC, where they started a family that grew and grew and became the center of her life. Effie and Walter raised their family in Cranbrook, Fernie, Kelowna, Burnaby, and Nelson over 67 years of marriage.

She will truly be missed by her husband Walter, daughter Cheri of Abbotsford, sons Wayne (Shari) of Kelowna, Bruce (Jodi) of Victoria, Chris (Patricia) of Peachland and youngest daughter Tina (Dave) Coletti of Nelson.

Her grandchildren and great grand children have felt her love and have always shared their love with her: Patrik (Melanie) Laurie with son Zaiden, of Cloverdale; Daryl (Amy) Gorynuik with daughter Brooklynn and son Tyson of Rosedale; Mikel (Sarah) Laurie with son Samuel and daughter Grace of Summerland, Luke and Annie Laurie of Comox; Josh and Christine Coletti and through marriage Sarah (Orrin) Quinn with daughter Callee and son Tanner and Amy (Matthew) Wainwright with daughter Courtney and son Tristan.

Effie was predeceased by her nine brothers and sisters and is survived by her sister Ann Staite of Parksville, as well as her many nieces and nephews who she loved and occupied a special place in her heart for.

Effie was always seeming to draw easily from a never ending supply of graciousness. Her determination to look after her family, her extended family and the Nelson community was amazing. She loved her church and the ways in which it could make a difference in this world. She loved Jesus and learned to hear his voice in the middle of any challenge. With Jesus by her side, she fought off numerous skirmishes with cancer.

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Memorial Donations can be made to the Nelson First Baptist Church, 622 Fifth Street, Nelson BC, V1L 2X1 or the Canadian Cancer Society, 1-711 Vernon St. Nelson BC, V1L 4G3 A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, 20 May 2013 at 2:00 pm at Nelson First Baptist Church, 622 Fifth Street.

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Humour is one of the aspects of Brian Ralph’s photos that stood out for judges. The Nelson photographer Brian Ralph photo is set to unleash some of his best at the annual World Ski and Snowboard Festival.

Chris Burkard, Darcy Bacha and Oskar Enander with the winner taking a $10,000 cash prize. But it’s not about the cash, Ralph says.

“That money is really nothing compared to what it means to be in it,” he says.

“It’s the recognition to help push forward anything else.

It puts you in that upper echelon so that a client sees you as ‘one of those guys.’”

Ralph wasn’t always one of those guys. When he arrived in the Kootenays from Peterborough, Ontario in 1998 to study Ski Operations and Management at Selkirk College, he hadn’t started seeing life through a camera lens — yet.

But the local ski scene impressed Ralph enough for him to want to capture what he saw.

“My mom had this old camera and I asked her to send it out because we had some wicked skiers in our course,” he says. “I started shooting photos and they turned out pretty good. I decided it should be my new hobby and I got super addicted to it.”

In 2006, after spending all his spare time shooting and

his spare money on film, he was finally ready to start submitting some photos for publication. It was a big step in a business where first impressions are everything, Ralph says.

“It’s extremely competitive. There’s a certain few guys out there that can make a full-time living off it,” he says. “But it’s very few.

And then there’s a whole bunch of us who have other jobs to supplement the lifestyle.”

Ralph spent summers building ski lifts with Doppelmayr Canada so he could have his winters off to shoot skiing.

“The first couple years were really tough. I was submitting stuff, but maybe five photos a year got published,” he says.

In early days, he spent a lot of time on the phone tracking down the best pros to shoot.

“A few years into it, I didn’t have to call anymore.

They called me,” he says.

Lately Ralph is working full-time for Freeride with photography taking a back seat to editing film for the award winning Nelson

production company.

“I miss it tons. This is my first winter without it,” he says. “I’ve been used to shooting every day, just living on the road for the past six or seven years.”

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Just as his career enters a new “pretty cool” phase with Freeride, Ralph reached the time in his life where he said he’d enter the photo showdown.

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“I know that every action sports photographer wants to be in this thing,” says Bryan Ralph (Ralphie). “It is like the holy grail of action sports photography.”

The sold-out event on Thursday, at the annual World Ski and Snowboard Festival, celebrates still images of master action sports and lifestyle photographers.

Jaime Kerrigan, multimedia producer for the event explains the call for submissions went worldwide.

“The submissions were of a high calibre once again this year,” Kerrigan told the Star. “We couldn’t be happier with the five photographers selected,” Ralph has about 150 shots of biking, skateboarding and skiing ready to present in Whistler. The nine-minute show will shine in front of an audience of sports fanatics, industry pros and media.

It’s the big moment he’s been dreaming of since attending the event years ago when he was inspired to achieve top status.

“I went to this thing years ago. I just couldn’t believe what it was like,” he says.

“To walk into this venue with over 2,000 people and laser lights and these photographers who were just these huge amazing names.”

Local talents Dave Heath and Kari Medig are among the illustrious alumni.

This year, Ralph will be up against some huge names in the industry: Andy Wright,

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With help of the Nelson IODE and the Nelson Star, the group collected 13 bags all containing 2,500 pennies which they brought to the Royal Bank last week (right). The effort by the students means they will be able to supply 13 people in impoverished nations with fresh water for the rest of their life.

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Rotary in BC celebrates 100 years this month. In this special section, Rotarians share what makes the local clubs special both at home and across the world

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elson may not have festivities like Vancouver, where Rotary International President Sakuji Tanaka of Japan will attend a wonderful gala and Rotarians will celebrate as the Olympic cauldron is once again set ablaze to recognize the 100th anniversary of Rotary in BC, but the Rotary Club of Nelson, chartered in 1922 and the Rotary Club of Nelson Daybreak, chartered in 1993, will share the joy of Rotary Week in BC by hosting an open house on April 19 and a fun run on April 20.

These events will focus on local service while celebrating being part of this amazing international organization.

Local club members have always understood the internationality of Rotary because the clubs are part of Rotary District 5080, which includes 61 clubs in southeastern British Columbia, northern Idaho and eastern Washington state. Rotary involves over 1.2 million

worldwide in 532 Rotary Districts, 34,533 Rotary Clubs in over 166 countries. Language is no barrier for the members who hold common values as they involve themselves in the five areas of club, community, international, vocational and new generations service.

Currently the areas of focus in Rotary service include water and sanitation, disease prevention and treatment, maternal and child health, basic literacy and education and peace and conflict resolution.

The first Rotary club was established in Chicago by a lonely lawyer who wanted to meet others in the community.

By 1912, Rotary had crossed borders with the chartering of the Rotary Club of Winnipeg. By 1913, the bond of this organization had spread across Canada and the Rotary Club of Vancouver was chartered on April 22, 1913. It was not until 1922 that Rotary spread to the Kootenays with clubs being chartered in Cranbrook, Fernie and Nelson.

Camaraderie may have been the motivator for forming clubs,

NELSON ROTARY NOON CLUB CHARTER MEMBERS ON FEBRUARY 23, 1922 George Benwell Fred W.J. Boles Lorris E. Borden Ludger H. Choquette T. Roy Clarke Arthur B. Gilker Will Harper A. Higginbotham C.F. Hunter

George Horstead David Kerr C.A. Larson Charles F. McHardy I.G. Nelson Frank F. Payne Arthur A. Perrier Hugh W. Robertson Rev. J.P. Westman

but by 1917 a new focus took hold when a donation of $26.50 lead to the creation of the precursor of The Rotary Foundation which was established for “the purpose of doing good in the world.” This is an interesting start for the Rotary Foundation that in 2012 was able to expend $19.5 million on global and district grants, $55.2 million on humanitarian programs, $22.2 million on educational programs and $105 million on the Polio Plus Program.

A lean mean machine, the Rotary Foundation expenses only two per cent of its revenue on administrative expenses and eight per cent on fundraising.

Supported by Rotarians around the world, Canada rates fifth in top annual giving with an average $163 given annually per Rotarian.

The Rotary Foundation received a top rating of four stars from Charity Navigator, full accreditation from the Wise Giving Alliance and A+ from the American Institute of Philanthropy. The work of Rotary has inspired philanthropists such as Bill Gates of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to join forces with Rotary to end the scourge of polio.

Rotarians have joy in their hearts with the ever declining number of polio cases world wide. However their ability to truly rejoice will not occur until polio exists no more.

At this great time of celebration of 100 years of Rotary service in BC, Rotarians provincewide still utter with an increasing crescendo, the rallying cry of “End polio now.”

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Rotary has a strong tradition both at home and internationally. TOP: Nelson Rotary conference, ca. 1950s. BOTTOM: Local Rotarians continue to travel to different countries to work on improving the lives of others around the world.

Courtesy Nelson Rotary archives

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Nine things you (probably) didn’t know about Nelson Rotary Greg Nesteroff Nelson Star Reporter

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The Nelson Rotary Club held its charter meeting on February 23, 1922. Sponsored by Lethbridge, it was one of 268 clubs admitted worldwide in 1921-22 but the first in southeastern BC. It was also the 35th club in Rotary District No. 1 (which then included BC, Alaska, Washington, and Oregon) and Club No. 1111 in Rotary International. (Today there are over 34,500 Rotary clubs in 166 countries.)

Founding president Fred Boles was among 18 charter members in Nelson. A second Nelson club, Daybreak Rotary, was chartered May 1, 1993 with 34 members under president Don Lauder.

2)

For nearly all of Rotary’s 90-plus years in Nelson, both clubs have met weekly at the Hume Hotel. Owner George

Benwell was a charter member.

When the Hume closed in 1979, the meetings became nomadic for a while, then settled at Peebles Motor Inn, owned by past district governor Harry Harrison. In 1981, after the Hume re-opened as the Heritage Inn, the club returned to its original location. During renovations to the Hume Room in 2010, both clubs met at the Best Western — the former Peebles site. The Hume is also home to the Rotary archives.

3)

The noon club originally met on Mondays. That was changed to Tuesdays in 1957 but wasn’t popular, so reverted back to Mondays the following year. In 1960, members resolved to meet Fridays, and it remains so today. The Daybreak club meets Tuesdays at 7 a.m.

4)

Membership grew from 18 in the beginning to 91 by 1972. But the tough times Nelson faced with the closure of its sawmill and university was reflected in Rotary with numbers dwindling to around 50 in the early 1980s.

They have since rebounded: today membership stands at 75 in the noon club and 32 in Daybreak.

5)

Nelson sponsored or helped several other local Rotary chapters get started, beginning with Trail in 1927. Will Harper, a Nelson charter member, moved there

ABOVE: Dedication of the pumphouse in Bedara Hosahalli, India in 1966. The plaque recognizes three Nelson Rotary clubs from three different countries. LEFT: Rotarian Gene Leveque wrote Marching Along with Nelson to commemorate Rotary’s golden anniversary in 1955: “Marching along with Nelson/Marching into history/Marching along with Nelson/Forward to our destiny.”

Courtesy Nelson Rotary Club archives

and was instrumental in organizing the club. Nelson also sponsored the Nakusp club, chartered in 1950, and helped Castlegar and Fruitvale (195354), Salmo (1955), and Creston (1967).

the club annually based on his books and globetrotting. He owned property at Destiny Bay, near Boswell, where they built a summer home. He was made an honourary Nelson Rotarian in 1961.

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Nelson has produced four Rotary district governors: Harry Harrison 1950-51, Jack Coventry 1956-57, Bill Ramsay 1971-72, and Mike Berg 2001-02. It also hosted district conferences in 1948, 1951, 1957, 1965, 1972, and 2002.

7)

For decades, Dr. Marcus Bach Night was a Nelson Rotary tradition. From 1946 until at least 1968, the prolific author and educator on contemporary religion addressed

From its start, Rotary has been Lakeside Park’s primary benefactor. Shortly after the Nelson club was formed in 1922, members planted flower gardens and laid cinder paths.

They also raised more than half the $25,000 required to build an outdoor swimming pool that opened in 1957 and remained in use until the mid1970s. Rotary further built the picnic shelter, the boat ramp and wharf, and a series of playgrounds, including the

Dr. Roland Daniels has been a Rotary member since 1991.

He has enjoyed serving Nelson for 37 years and happy to be able to contribute to the community through Rotary as well.

Congratulations to the Rotary Club on 100 years!

$120,000 Rotary centennial playground. The efforts of both the morning and noon clubs were officially recognized in 2003 when the park was renamed Lakeside Rotary Park.

9)

Nelson’s name is on a pumphouse in India thanks to one of the most unique international development projects the club ever undertook: in 1964, it teamed up with Rotary clubs in Nelson, England; Nelson, New Zealand; and Shimoga, India to provide a water supply for the flooddisplaced village of Bedara Hosahalli. After many delays — including a pump and motor that got lost in transit — an official dedication took place in 1966.

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sk longtime Nelson Rotarian Walt Laurie what the biggest change has been since he joined in 1968 and he replies with one word: “Women.”

For decades, Rotary was only open to men, although it had a women’s auxiliary known as the Rotary Annes. In Nelson, they joined the noon luncheon in any month with a fifth Friday.

Following a series of court challenges in the US in the 1980s, Rotary membership was finally opened to both genders, though it took a while to reach anything close to parity. Some clubs remain exclusively male. (Laurie admits he wasn’t in favour of the change, although he has since accepted it.)

In 1991, Dorothy Cobb

Susan Wallach and Marg Stacey are two of the many women Rotarians in Nelson.

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became Nelson’s first female Rotarian. Panny Caron was the second and Marg Stacey the third.

Still with the noon club today, Stacey says she didn’t feel like a trailblazer. Her husband Greg was a longtime Rotarian and she’d

been a Rotary Anne, so she was welcomed with open arms.

“I knew all these people really well,” she says. “I’d been managing the Capitol Theatre and thought what an opportunity. I used to come here all the time

anyways, so there was no transition at all. The guys here were no problem — It wasn’t a huge change, I don’t think.”

More than 20 years later, there are still more men than women, but women have increasingly taken on leadership roles: in 200304, Stacey became the first woman to serve as the noon club’s president. Sheila Hart was the first woman president of the Daybreak club in 1997-98.

By the time Susan Wallach joined the noon club in 2004, there were many women, “so it wasn’t really an issue anymore.”

While opening the door to women may have had an impact on individual clubs, Wallach feels Nelson’s has “always been pretty open.”

“A good balance is, I think, really important,” Stacey says. “[The men] do thank us all the time for juicing their organization.”

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Bob Nuyens Jim Patterson Chris Fairbanks Mike Berg Kim Morgan Bob Henderson Bob McLure Gordon Burns Warren Russell Jim Swift Stu McLeod John Brandt Al Strachan

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Rotary at 100 The Elder Statesmen

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alt Laurie, Yosh Tagami, and Len Mulholland are the elder statesmen of Nelson’s two Rotary clubs, with 143 years experience between them.

Laurie, 90, joined in 1968 shortly after moving to Nelson where he had been transferred by the Canadian Pacific Railway to become district manager of marketing and sales for the Kootenays.

At his first meeting, he was nominated as sergeantat-arms and had to levy fines on people he didn’t know.

Because he was the only railway type in the club at the time, he also bore the brunt of complaints about the elimination of passenger service a few years earlier.

He served as president in 1979-80, was a director several times, and chaired the committee that built the Rotary shelter at Lakeside Park.

“Rotary is very enlightening,” he says. “You’re meeting most of the business and professional people of Nelson. The top people of the community pretty much are in Rotary.”

Laurie is the noon club’s oldest member, but not its longest serving.

That distinction belongs

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Yosh Tagami (top left), Walt Laurie (top right), and Len Mulholland (bottom) have well over a century of Rotary experience between them.

to Yosh Tagami, who joined in 1965, having been proposed for membership by former mayor Joe Kary, his boss at Ellison’s.

He also boasts a 43-year perfect attendance record.

If you miss a meeting, you’re allowed to make it up by attending a Rotary meeting in a different community, and Tagami has been to ones throughout the Kootenays and as far away as Toronto and Tokyo.

Since the Daybreak club was founded, he says it’s

much easier to maintain his streak.

“I enjoy Rotary,” he says.

“To me Friday is Rotary day.”

Tagami was president in 1969-70 and during his term, the club added heating to the Lakeside Park swimming pool at a cost of $4,000. However, the pool, which suffered cracks and other problems, was scrapped once the aquatic centre opened.

Mulholland, 92, has belonged to Rotary for

50 years, but is one of the Daybreak club’s newest members, having arrived in Nelson last August to be closer to family.

It’s his fifth Rotary club.

An oil patch engineer, he originally joined in Edmonton, then moved to Vancouver Island in 1974 and served a term as president of the Sidney club.

Later, he joined the Parksville club, then became part of the Sidney-by-the-Sea breakfast club.

Asked what Rotary means to him, he replies: “Pretty well everything. I really believe in Rotary and their principles. I’ve always enjoyed it, right from the start.”

His highlights include his involvement with PolioPlus and being a seventime Paul Harris Fellow.

Mulholland, born in present-day Indonesia, published an autobiography in 2006 entitled Childhood, War and Peace that recounts his astonishing and harrowing exploits as a saboteur with the Dutch resistance during World War II. The three men join a fairly exclusive group: Hank Coleman and past district governor Bill Ramsay spent over 50 years with Nelson Rotary, while a few others lasted 40 years plus, including Eric P. Dawson, Jack Coventry, Harry Harrison, Dr. N.E. Morrison, and David Fairbank.

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he whole is more than the sum of the parts. That is the only way to describe the 20-year history of the Rotary Club of Nelson Daybreak.

Of the 35 Rotarians who chartered the club 20 years ago, three still attend: Lorne Westnedge (who has perfect attendance), Sheila Hart, who flits about the world too much to match Lorne’s standards, and Bill Maslechko who is determined to remain a member of the club although he hates morning meetings.

These three charter members remain active in the club along with 27 others who are committed to making our community and our world a better place.

These Daybreakers are a small cog in the big Rotary wheel, but they are having a big impact.

How do you describe this club that is often perceived as playing second fiddle to the Rotary Club of Nelson which has been the face of Rotary in Nelson since 1922? Well, if Nelson Daybreak is playing second fiddle, it is a raucous fiddle indeed, given its significant contributions to projects locally and world-wide and to the service of Rotary District 5080.

The excellent counsel of our big brother, the Rotary

In work, at play and way up in the mountains (as seen here on the Smallwoods Trail), Nelson’s Rotary Daybreak club is an active part of the community.

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Club of Nelson, ensured the club was focused on the four avenues of Rotary service, community, international, vocational and club.

One of our first projects was supporting the Salvation Army kettle campaign a project that has continued for 20 years.

The club helped the Salvation Army with renovations and obtaining supplies for its food cupboard through the now defunct Desert Harvest program. Club members always rise to the occasion to provide meals on wheels for a couple of months out

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of the year. We received accolades for the wonderful gardens at Jubilee Manor, city gazebo and the Hume boulevard.

We have also left as significant a mark on the waterfront development supporting our big brother club driving packers for the waterfront pathway, cleaning up the debris as the walkway was extended and providing manpower and money for the wonderful Rotary centennial playground that is enjoyed so much by the youth of this community.

Sometimes we dabbled

in many different projects, providing manpower and sometimes money to help out such organizations as the Kootenay Romanian relief project, the Hume School playground fund, Books for Babes, the police boot camp, Counting Kids In and the dental access fund of IHA. Some of our local projects were further afield.

We feel gratified that we were able to be part of the development of the Rotary cancer lodge in Kelowna.

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Rotary at 100 Continued from Page 6B Our three charter members remember our club braving the elements selling raffle tickets, holding Ladies Nights Out and digging deep into our own pockets to make sure that this project that involved clubs from throughout the Kootenays and the Okanagan achieved its goal — the name says it all.

How many people from the West Kootenay have been thankful that our members were so committed all those years ago?

The newer cabins at Camp Koolaree are also a legacy project as is the Cottonwood Creek bridge project.

More recently we have played a significant role in fundraising and advocacy for the Kootenay Lake Outdoor Skate Park Society; we can hardly wait to see this 20-year dream become reality. We take pride as we watch locals and visitors taking pictures in front of the Colours of Nelson mural adjacent to Lakeside Rotary Park.

As Rotarians we have been able to take advantage of matching grants (within the Rotary foundation) that enabled us to fund microbank projects in Ecuador and the Philippines, provide housing in Honduras after the devastation of Hurricane Mitch, drill eight bore wells in four communities in India, send beds to the Philippines, sponsor scholarships for dozens of market children in Tegucigalpa, Honduras and help with a Skydrant water filtration system in San Pablo, Guatemala.

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Over the years, club members matured or aged and as retirees, have truly learned to live Service Above Self. Service trips by members have ensured that the school at Haiti Arise provides the best possible teaching service that it is able to provide with a club funded teacher.

Some adventuresome folks have travelled to install flush toilets and Onil stoves in Guatemala as well as teaching locals about horticulture. Others have travelled and seen the results of multi-club collaboration that provided a laundry to an orphanage in Brazil.

Then there are members who love to orchestrate a

cast of hundreds for the fundraising of hundreds of thousands of dollars from throughout the district to send medical missions to do cleft lip and burn repairs via Rotaplast to distant places such as Nepal and India. Oh, and we must not forget the collection of multiple hundreds of quilts to be sent to the patients who received surgery from the skilled surgeons on the Rotaplast missions.

More recently, we are supporting Soles for Souls that involves the collection of shoes for distribution to those in need throughout the world. Shelterbox touches our soul every time that a disaster strikes somewhere in the world; how do we help to address this need especially when we know that often four or five years after the disaster that the victims are still living in their sturdy tents.

With somewhat heavy hearts, we decided to cease sponsoring the Rotary Youth Exchange students that so enriched our lives while providing an opportunity for local students to study abroad. The funds that previously supported this wonderful program are now utilized to support local students to develop leadership skills through Rotary Youth Leadership Award camps or learn about Service Above Self through participation in Interact at Mount Sentinel high school.

This got off to a rather shaky start with the group that experienced the earthquake in Haiti within hours

of arrival in that country.

What pride we felt when a member of that team undertook fundraising to provide a home for a Haitian family impacted by the quake — does life get any better than actually handing the keys to the family that will live in the home?

More recently the Interact Club has been involved with the building of and installation of a hot water system in an orphanage in Mexico.

We look back with pride at the number of years that we have achieved our Rotary Foundation giving goals, our PolioPlus contribution goals and the number of times that we have received Presidential Citation Awards from the presidents of Rotary International.

To date, it is estimated that over the past 20 years, we have contributed $84,000 to community projects and $76,000 to international projects. This does not include contributions to the Rotary Foundation or for polio eradication. Not bad for the little club that could, that always operated in the shadow of a much larger long established club.

All of our lives have been enriched by the Rotary experience whether it is through the District’s Rotary Leadership Institute programs or hosting or participating in Rotary friendship exchange.

We savour the internationality of Rotary and are here to do our very best to meet the mission of Service Above Self.

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Please stop by and join us as we celebrate the work of the Nelson Rotary clubs both locally and abroad.

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otary attracts a wide range of people and certainly the Rotary Club of Nelson Daybreak’s 32 members come from a diverse group of backgrounds, vocations and experiences.

This is as Rotary intended when it challenged clubs to maintain a healthy vocational balance and more recently a healthy gender balance. One thing every Rotarian shares however is a commitment to the motto “service above self.”

Within our ranks there are always a few individuals who stand out, a few individuals who go so far beyond the call to service that they are wonderful role models to all of us.

One such Rotarian is our own Dave Douglas. Dave recently consented to an interview so he could share some of his “service passions” and his general passion for Rotary with a larger audience.

Let’s meet Dave...

How long have you been active in Rotary and what drew you to Rotary in the first place?

I joined Rotary in January 1983, which means I just celebrated my 30th anniversary

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as a Rotarian. I was invited by a friend and Rotarian to join.

While I had been invited to join several times before, he talked to me about the great things Rotary was doing both locally and in the world. The main hook for me was the work Rotary was doing with youth and in particular the opportunity to be part of the Rotary Youth Leadership Award program (RYLA).

In your professional career you were, at one time, the longest serving school district secretary-treasurer in BC. With your background in finance and administration you have always spoken and acted in support of the Rotary Foundation. Can you tell us why you have always been and remain so committed to the foundation?

The foundation is a tremendous opportunity for Rotarians to invest their money to provide support to people and projects all over the world. It is ranked in the top five of major foundations in the world, for its management of funds and the work it allows Rotary to do in the areas of improved health, support of education and alleviation of poverty.

Rotary through the Foundation has for over 25 years Bob Adams Penny Allard Peter Banfield Layton Carefoot Tess Carrillo John Casey Bernie Clarkson

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worked to eradicate polio.

With partners like the Bill and Linda Gates Foundation, Rotary is so close to eradicating polio in the world.

In addition to providing funds for these projects, the Foundation provides ambassadorial scholarships for young people in seeking post graduate studies in a number of countries in the world, peace study scholarships and assists Rotary Clubs with their projects both locally and internationally.

It is so easy to be supportive of such a worthwhile program You have played many roles in your years in Rotary but

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You have earned a much-deserved retirement, yet it seems that Rotary has given you a sense of purpose that keeps you as busy in retirement, as you were when you were working for the school district. Can you comment on this?

In addition to the work entailed in planning the RYLA Program (organizing the venue, accommodation, menu, arranging speakers and so on) each year, I am active in Rotary

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you are best known, to thousands of youth, as Mr. RYLA. Tell us about your part and commitment to the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards.

The first RYLA camp I attended was in 1983. I went as part of the staff and a facilitator for a small group of youth in attendance.

The following year I accepted the role as camp and program director and continued in that position for the next 21 years. In 2005 I stepped down as camp director and remain as program director today with this year’s camp being my 30th.

The opportunity to work with and learn from the young people over the years has been amazing and a blessing. I am a champion for encouraging young people to become quality leaders.

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Club projects (either leading or assisting) both in Nelson and also in Victoria where we spend our winters.

I guess it is part of my training from my father, who always said to me, “service to your community and others is the rent you pay for your place on this earth.”

You remain as passionate and committed to Rotary today as you were when you first joined Rotary many years ago. What “promise of Rotary” excites you the most today?

Being part of a worldwide organization that comprises over 1.2 million members that share a common aim “service above self ” is an amazing experience.

Rotary offers so much to its members and the world at large. The support Rotary provides for youth, scholarships, leadership camps, exchanges to other countries, service clubs for students in schools and universities — it is amazing.

I know my wife and I, in our travels across our country and the USA, see examples of Rotary’s hand in each community, parks, city squares, housing, playgrounds, etc.

How can I not be continually excited about Rotary and what it offers?

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