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UPROOTED CAPITOL AMBITION First of Three Parts: Marking a Milestone
More than 65 years ago Japanese Canadians were forcibly removed from their homes on British Columbia’s coast and brought to internment camps in places like the Slocan Valley during the height of the Second World War. Today those who lived through the ordeal tell stories of struggle, sadness, and forgiveness. Here’s one such tale...
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ongtime Nelson resident Yosh Tagami mi remembers working for 25 cents an hour building internment shacks on n the Popoff farm near Slocan City. He was 17 and his family would soon move intoo one of those houses, which measured 14 x 25 feet. “The first winter was cold with four feet of snow, and icicles formed inside so we put cardboard from boxes on the walls,â€? he says. There was no insulation beyond paper and shiplap, and no indoor plumbing. Wooden bunk beds lay at either end of the house with a kitchen in the middle. They used a wood stove for cooking and heating. “Rice was rationed and we made green LEFT: The alfalfa gutted Capitol during its had reconstruction, RIGHT: Patrick Saintsbury (right) and Bob Inwood (left) during the fundraising phase of the incredible undertea from leaves,Theatre â€? he says. “We a garden and also arden 1985. taking that turned the abandoned theatre into the epicentre of culture Saintsbury played a key role in the project. Nelson Daily News photos, courtesy Touchstones Nelson bought vegetables Douk-in Nelson. s from the ABOVE —Even hobors who came horse-driven e in horse driven It opened in 1927 as one of Nelson’s leading lights, but byWorld the early before War II,1980s the Capitol Theatre had become a derelict wagons.â€? Japanese Canadians eyesore in the downtown onnow the85,brink of destruction. As the city’s cultural centrepiece gets set to celebrate the Tagami, was born at like Yosh Tagami Bay onthe Vancouver Island upwere 25th anniversary of Genoa its rebirth, Star catches withďŹ ngerprinted one of the forgotten driving forces behind its resurgence and raised at Paldi, a sawmill and photographed drama teacherHewho being skeptics into believers with restoration, the Star traces its long communityAnear Duncan. GREG NESTEROFF for identity cards road back from oblivion. came smitten with the Art Deco his boundless enthusiasm. Th en had four brothers and two Nelson Star Reporter when they turned 16. landmark the earlya1980s, he just as his dream was becoming sisters. Their fatherinJirosaku, RIGHT —reality, Thou- he was forced to leave it atrick Saintsbury was A CAPITOL IDEA got the when others millwright, wasproject injuredgoing in a fall sands of internees he Capitol’s early history just one in a long line said the building should be sold behind. His contribution to savand unable to work, so the sons were sent to Slocan is oft told: Nelson contracof people who champior demolished. Earlier eff orts ing the theatre was critical yet began logging as teenagers. en-well remembered as it tor A.H. Green built the oned the Capitol Thefailed for lack of funding — City fix- where it’sthey not as atre’s restoration, but ing a leaky theatre from the dured silent primitive shouldliving be. Story continues toor cheapconditions. it was his vision that ultimately film era wasn’t easy — As the Capitol prepares to celStory continues to ‘Tagami’ on Page 3 (Tak Toyota photo) succeeded. but Saintsbury persevered, turnebrate the 25th anniversary of its ‘Something’ on Page 16
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They will be immersed in music eight to nine hours a day, taught by top instructors under the direction of the renown Pinchas Zucherman. “It’s definitely a very good opportunity for a musician,” says LeBlanc. For the teen who’s never travelled beyond BC and Alberta, the opportunity to travel alone to the big city is fantastic. There are a few nerves but excitement overrides, she says. Cello takes up most of LeBlanc’s time but she also likes to swim, which she used to do competitively, and draw and paint. No matter what she pursues, her mom is right behind her, she says. “I wouldn’t be able to go without my mom helping me,” she says. Shannon LeBlanc encourages her daughters to pursue music and is proud of Bronwyn’s opportunity. “She’s certainly worked hard for this,” says Shannon. “This will help her to become more determined to continue her career in the cello.” As she prepares for her trip to the National Arts Academy, LeBlanc is looking for a sturdy case to transport her cello via air to Toronto, something that’s hard to find in Nelson. Nelson folks can hear LeBlanc play with the Selkirk Chamber Orchestra on May 25 in Nelson.
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Civic Theatre shatters goal SAM VAN SCHIE Nelson Star Reporter
Two weeks ago, the Nelson Civic Theatre Society was $30,000 short of its fundraising goal. Today they’re more than $30,000 over. Project manager Roger Ley announced the final fundraising tally on the steps of the movie house Wednesday evening. At that point the tally was at $181,425. “And donations are still coming in,” Ley said to the applause of a few dozen movie lovers who had gathered to hear the presentation. He said the theatre society reached its $150,000 goal on Sunday — the amount needed to install a digital projector and surround sound system — but community members wanted to see how much more they could raise before the theatre’s community challenge ended on May 1. Hume Hotel Group offered to match every dollar up to $5,000 that the group exceeded its goal by, and a second anonymous donor said they would match whatever the Hume put in. The additional $31,000 raised in those final three days will go towards lobby and bathroom renovations. Ley said the theatre will show one last 35 mm film “to
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mark the end of an era” before retiring the old projector. The 1985 Genie Award winning drama My American Cousin, filmed in the BC Interior, will screen on May 25. The producer and director, who live in the area, are expected to introduce the film. The first film to digital screen with the new setup will be Star Trek into Darkness in early June (“Get your costumes and phasers out!” Ley laughed). During the summer months, the Civic will be
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open four nights per week — Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and cheap Tuesdays. Within the next few years, the Nelson Civic Theatre Society hopes to convert the theatre into a three-screen multiplex, which could cost up to $2.5 million. The society took over the vacant movie theatre last December. No films had screened in the city-owned
building for more than two years. The group has been holding monthly movie events since February, but with the rise of digital technology their old projector was soon to become obsolete. The digitization of the theatre will open up more film options for the theatre, including new releases, making it a viable business for years to come.
Family of missing man preparing for worst Nelson Star Staff
The family of a missing Slocan man is preparing for the worst with information that a body has been found. Daniel Crossley’s family learned Wednesday a body was located in Slocan Lake and they shared their sorrow on the Facebook page dedicated to finding the missing 18-year-old. Crossley went missing on April 23 from his home and as a search ensued,
Daniel Crossley went missing on April 23.
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no signs of the man were reported and he made no contact with his family. While RCMP notified the family that a body had been found, they aren’t confirming identification at this time. “There’s been no positive identification that it is Daniel,” said RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little. “We have notified the family that we will be removing a body, in case it is him, to prepare for the worst.” Thursday morning a dive team was on scene recovering the body from the lake. There is no word on cause of death.
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The Organizing Authority is the Kootenay Lake Sailing Association. The race will be governed by the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS)2013-2016 (RSS) (see http:// www.sailing.org/tools/documents/ ISAFRRS20132016Final-[13376].pdf )
Registration will be held between 1800 hrs and 2000 hrs on May 10th at Ric’s Pub in the Prestige Inn 701 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, British Columbia between 0900 hrs and 1100 hrs on May 11th on the Prestige Inn wharf Entry fees are $30/boat paid at time of registration.
The races will be held on Kootenay Lake in front of the government wharf at the north end of Hall Street, Nelson, BC on May 11th from 1200 hrs till 1630 hrs and May 12th from 1100 hrs till 1530 hrs or until the last race of the day is completed. Sailing instructions and class flags will be issued at the skippers meeting on the Government Wharf (north end of Hall Street) at 1100 hrs on Saturday, May 11th, 2012. Sailing instructions may change some of the RRS so all skippers must attend this meeting. The course will begin from the start/ finish line in front of the government wharf beside the Prestige Inn. There will be an yellow marker 1 km up stream (SW) from the start/finish line and another yellow marker 1km upstream (NE) which will be the windward/ leeward turning marks for the keel boat divisions.
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Meet the Nelson-Creston Candidates: NDP’s Michelle Mungall
Community service drives Mungall’s political career KIRSTEN HILDEBRAND Nelson Star Reporter
Michelle Mungall first officially threw her hat into the political ring when she wasn’t yet finished her university degree. Running for office as a candidate for the NDP in her hometown of St. Albert was “a serious long shot” in the staunchly conservative province of Alberta, but it didn’t deter her from the challenge.
“It was hard work. I wanted to win. I had been here a year and I was unknown among 19 candidates that were very well known in the community.” Michelle Mungall NDP Candidate
“Being very passionate about the democratic process, I thought it would be a wonderful experience just to participate,’” she says. It was 2001 and Mungall was wrapping up her studies at the University of Alberta where she focused on political science — always an interest. From social movements and the democratic process, how they intertwine to international relations to how political parties interact internally and externally, the politician was hooked before she knew the theory. “All of that, I absolutely love it,” she says. “As early as I can remember, I was always interested… When I was nine-yearsold, I ran for students union at
my elementary school. I jumped right in… I’ve always gravitated naturally to being involved in the whole democratic process.” Shortly after graduating from university with honours, Mungall discovered Nelson and made it her home. “I was here five minutes and realized I was a Kootenay girl my whole life, it just took some time to get here,” she says. Quickly engaged with her new community, Mungall ran for city council in the November 2002 election. Again a long shot, Mungall forged ahead and won becoming the youngest councillor in Nelson’s history and the youngest female municipal council member in Canada at that time. “It was hard work. I wanted to win. I had been here a year. I was unknown among 19 candidates that were very well known in the community,” she says. “Nothing beats shoe leather. I hit the doors of every single house in Nelson.” Engaging young people and getting them to the polls was part of Mungall’s success and empowering that demographic remains important to the youthful politician today. Opting not to run for reelection, 27-year-old Mungall moved to Victoria in part to attend Royal Roads University’s Home Security and Peace building program. But the draw to the coast wasn’t only professional — her now-husband Zak Matieschyn lived there. “I felt like I needed something else other than just politics. I had other goals in my life as most young people do. Travelling was one of them and furthering my education was another, but really, the real rea-
Mungall came onto the Nelson political scene in her early 20s.
son I didn’t run again is that I met a man who lived in Victoria,” she says. “It was a good call because I got married to him in 2011. I found the love of my life and over the years we have supported each other in our various careers and personal goals as well.” Mungall combined her desires to see more of the world with her passion for community service when she travelled to Zambia as an intern with the World Young Women’s Christian Association. Her experiences in the impoverished country grappling with an AIDS epidemic were impactful. She worked in a safe house for little girls targeted for the Virgin Cure and taught women about their rights. She also witnessed the generosity of women walking kilometres to get water for her as their guest, as was customary. “I was humbled,” she says. “It’s just so contrary to what Story continues on Page 5
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Continued from Page 4 we experience here… It was very profound. Every lesson I learned there will stick with me for the rest of my life.” In 2007, she returned to Nelson, missing the Kootenay city that had captured her heart. While working in the community she completed her Master’s thesis on homelessness in British Columbia and was awarded her degree by Royal Roads in the spring of 2009. Around this time, Mungall ran for election again. This time, for MLA in Nelson-Creston, and as an NDP candidate took her seat with 54 per cent of the
vote while her party lost provincially to the BC Liberals. As part of the official opposition, Mungall has been outspoken about cuts to student aid programs as advanced education critic. On local issues, Mungall has worked toward improvements at Kootenay Lake Hospital; food security issues and is particularly proud of work done to stop the Glacier-Howser hydroelectric project. “The fact that Glacier-Howser creeks run free is because I was there working with the EcoSociety… over the years fighting it over and over and over again
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Fifteen additional fire fighters responded and checked the attic.
until now, it’s just not a possibility. That’s a huge success for our environment and a public statement on how we want our energy generation to take place,” she says. Mungall says following her heart has led her to politics at a young age. This job takes her away from home, has her sitting in the legislature for long days and travelling a huge riding to meet with constituents when home in the Kootenays. But serving the public “fuels” her, she says. “For me politics is just a natural extension of what I’ve been drawn to do, serve the community,” she says.
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“When they opened the attic they were met with heavy fire conditions and proceeded to attempt to extinguish the fire,” says Daloise. Because the attic was difficult to access from inside the home, firefighters removed roofing to ensure the fire was completely out. “The fire appears to have originated in the attic space and the fire damage was contained to the attic and roof,” says Daloise. Damage to the home is estimated at $30,000 and includes a small amount of water damage due to the suppression efforts. In all 17 firefighters responded to the fire with one engine, one ladder truck, one tender truck, and one utility vehicle. The fire is still under investigation but is not considered suspicious at this time.
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y a matter of chance and not design, today’s edition throws a spotlight on a pair of Nelson cultural centrepieces: past, present and future. In our cover story, you can read about the Capitol Theatre’s transformation from the brink of destruction to one of the most beloved stages in the interior of British Columbia. The story may be oft told, but our history wizard Greg Nesteroff once again brings to life an aspect of the tale most have forgotten. On Page 3 we have the story about the Nelson Civic Theatre Society’s announcement that the fundraising target of $150,000 has been shattered. The grand total unveiled Wednesday night was $181,425 from its community challenge issued only a couple of months ago. At this point it’s not fair to compare the two efforts when it comes to scope. The Capitol rebirth was a $1.2 million project ($2.1 million in 2013 dollars) and took six years. The Civic didn’t fall into such a state of disrepair and the dollar amount is not equal (the final Civic retool is pegged at $2.5 million). A fairer comparison is the desire shown by those dedicated to enhancing culture and how this community gets behind it. Nelson is special because we value what larger centres take for granted and hold onto that which makes us unique. Did it make sense to sink millions into a grand public performance space in a town that was struggling just to stay afloat in the early 1980s? On paper, probably not. But those who believe in this town did it. When you can catch local theatre productions like Cabaret (end of May) and big time touring musical acts like Ziggy Marley (middle June) on a stage in a tiny rural outpost like Nelson, it makes perfect sense. Same goes for the Civic. In this age of Netflix and mega-multiplexes, does it make sense to invest in the old fashioned movie theatre experience. Nelson has once again said: of course it does. Twenty-five years from now the rebirth of the Civic Theatre will be celebrated. They can share the cake with the Capitol on its 50th. 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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s he is tried in absentia for tax evasion, it’s increasingly difficult to envision any outcome for Warren Fischer that doesn’t involve jail. The co-founder of Nelson’s Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences avoided entering the courtroom last week as the charges were spelled out against him. So far, Fischer has not exactly denied failing to pay $66,000 in income taxes, but rather argued that by claiming personal sovereignty, he isn’t obligated to do so. Adherents of this fanciful notion — and there are many of them — believe statute law is contractual and requires consent. However, the courts have consistently ruled this is rubbish. Fischer, whose pre-trial appearances were bizarre to say the least, may have taken his cue from Chilliwack’s Russell Porisky, sentenced last year to 4½ years in prison for counselling hundreds of people not to pay income tax using the natural person theory. (Porisky is appealing his conviction and has reportedly been released on bail.) Canada Revenue Agency investigators testified that when search warrants were executed on Fischer’s home, they found material related to Porisky’s Paradigm Education Group. A Paradigm rep apparently stopped by while the search was underway and offered a business card. One of Porisky’s disciples, former Nelson dentist Eva Sydor, was convicted in 2006 of nine counts relating to failure to report almost $1 million in income and received 18 months in prison and a $244,000 fine. She served her time, but appealed the conviction, arguing she was the victim of a conspiracy. Although he is alleged to have evaded paying a much smaller amount, Fischer’s defence, such as it is, isn’t doing him much good. As the old saying goes, nothing is certain in life but death and taxes. TRIBUNAL TRIBULATIONS: Although a long-awaited ruling last week from the BC Human Rights Tribunal must be bitterly disappoint-
A monument of sorts meant to commemorate the removal of Doukhobor children from their families in the 1950s was considered an affront by some. It lies semi-finished in New Denver, Greg Nesteroff photo without anything to explain its significance.
ing for members of the Doukhobor group known as the New Denver Survivors, it is hardly surprising. The group claimed discrimination in the provincial government’s response to an ombudsman’s report suggesting they deserved an apology and compensation for being removed from their homes as children in the 1950s and sent to a New Denver residential school. But their case was severely hamstrung by the resignation of their lawyer on the eve of the tribunal hearing, for reasons never made public. Even if they’d had professional representation, I’m not sure the outcome — the complaint was dismissed — would have been different. The case didn’t revolve around their mistreatment as children, but instead the government’s dealings with them between 2000 and 2004. Among other things, a monument of sorts meant to commemorate the injustice was considered an affront by some. (It lies semi-finished in New Denver, without anything to explain its significance.) The tribunal adjudicator concluded that while she sympathized with the complainants, she could not find they were discriminated against on the base of race, ancestry, or religion. What’s sad is how all of this probably could have been avoided with a
mere apology. This, former attorney general Geoff Plant insisted in his testimony, was impossible for liability reasons. (Legislation has since been introduced allowing government to apologize without exposing itself to lawsuits.) “The value of a sincere apology cannot be underestimated,” the tribunal adjudicator noted. Those Survivors who haven’t already given up are still waiting for one, probably in vain. EAST IS EAST, WEST IS WEST: Moving from west to east in our region, voters get progressively fewer choices in next month’s provincial election. Five people are running in Boundary-Simikameen, including two independents. There are four names on the ballot in Kootenay West, with two independents, while Nelson-Creston has three candidates and Kootenay East just two. The NDP and Liberals are the only parties fielding hopefuls in all four ridings, while the Greens have nominees in Boundary-Similkameen and Nelson-Creston, and the Conservatives have none after punting Mischa Popoff in Boundary-Similkameen over controversial comments about single mothers. Greg Nesteroff is a reporter at the Star. He can be reached via email at reporter2@nelsonstar.com
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Letters to the Editor
Wayne Germaine
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BC has the power to decriminalize marijuana. Marijuana is one of the most useful plants on earth. It dulls pain, plus 2,000 other uses, without the side effects of prescription drugs, which are the number one killer of our society today,
above cancer and heart disease. The legalization of marijuana would allow BC to collect taxes that would cover our total health care system as well as decrease the criminal element in our province. I believe the Liberals or
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NDP would win the election by including the legalization of marijuana as a major part of their platform but I find politicians clever people lacking intelligence. What is wrong with this picture? Randy Bayley Nelson
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Letters to the Editor CETA impacts affordable medicine
I am writing to express my strong opposition to any concessions in the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) negotiations on drug patents or any other measures that would delay access to affordable medicine for Canadians. The Canadian-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will affect health care in two ways. The first is through EU demands for Canada to change its drug patent system to give more intellectual property rights to large, EU and US-based brand name pharmaceutical companies. It is estimated that CETA’s
proposed intellectual property chapter would increase the price of drugs in Canada by almost $3 billion. The EU is asking Canada to increase patent terms on drugs from 20 to 25 years. More protection and power would be given to brand name drugs in order to challenge the introduction of cheaper generic drugs in Canada. This will also put another barrier in the way of a needed National Drug Plan, or Pharmacare, in Canada. CETA would also affect health care through investment commitments that would give private health insurance companies and private clinics tools to challenge Canada’s public health care
system. The result would be to increase the cost of health care and encourage privatization and expensive private insurance. Access to essential medicine and access to generics are key elements in a sustainable public health care system. We need to take drug patents out of secret trade negotiations and develop a new patent regime that actually delivers benefits to Canadians. The CETA negotiations may end very soon! Those who agree with this letter can send a similar message speedily to Prime Minister Harper at pm@pm.gc.ca Sandra Hartline Nelson
Doctor shortage has big impact in Slocan Valley Thank you for your very timely article on ‘Doctor Shortage a “Looming Crisis” (Star, April 12, 2013). In the Slocan Valley, both Dr. Barbour and Dr. Piver work out of the clinic at Slocan Park. As a result of their looming
departure from active general practice, with one retiring and one moving, there will be another 700-plus individuals to add to the list of people already seeking help. And the people from the valley, many of whom are quite elderly,
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THE CITY OF NELSON
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Living in our small town can be professionally tough for a lot of people. This is especially true for people, like myself, trying to begin their careers. We have all the energy, talent and ambition to thrive, yet just cannot find the person or company to open the door for us in this region. The solution, we are told, is to move to where the work is or make your own job. While moving to the tar sands would be a very practical solution career-wise for a tradesman, it would be a horrible choice for my family. Nelson is home. We have family roots and a great support system. Many folks can claim the same about our town. So, instead of chasing the money in a place we don’t want to go, we try to make our way here, in our chosen town. It is hard, oh so hard, to have the potential to become a skilled tradesman yet not be able to practice for lack of opportunity. But if everybody just packed up and left town for lack of jobs,
then Nelson, and many other small towns would slowly disappear. Now, I didn’t go to school to learn a skill I won’t use. And I sure am not going to
I am sure not going to leave this town. This means I am going to have earn my own way. I need to make my own job. But here I hit a wall. I don’t have all the tools. This initial investment is the barrier to entry... leave this town. This means I am going to have to earn my own way. I need to make my own job. But here I hit a wall. I don’t have a workshop. I don’t have all the tools. This initial investment is the barrier to entry for many people in town. And if you fail you lose everything you invested. A Nelson makerspace is
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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. We apologize for any inconvenience this work may cause. For more information, please contact: Phone: 250-352-8238 email: publicworks@nelson.ca
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Community Organizations Friday, May 3 is International Women’s Motorcycle Riders Day and to celebrate, Mainjet Motorsports (708 Hwy 3A) is hosting a complimentary event. At 11 a.m. gather at the store for a barbecue, then a ride thru Nelson and beyond. Call Marg Hart 250352-3191 to register your participation. Nelson Covenant Church is hosting a multi-family garage sale in the church basement at 702 Stanley Street on Saturday, May 4 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds from this sale will be directed to a “water/well project” in Africa. Fifth Annual MS cut-a-thon in memory of Nina Arabia on Sunday, May 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Waves on the Lake Hair Design. Minimum $20 donation, walk-ins welcome. For an appointment call 250-352-9283. 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: 250352-5739. 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.
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The Earth Matters Upcyclers meet Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Nelson and District Youth Centre. Their current project is turning reclaimed Shambhala festival tents into reusable shopping bags. Youth 13 to 30 are invited to stop in and learn how to turn trash into treasure, or take part in group discussions about waste reduction, meet other youth and enjoy a snack. Nelson Knitting Co-op meets every Thursday from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Nelson and District Community Complex. The meeting is open to anyone interested in sharing their projects, learning new techniques and socializing with other fibre enthusiasts. What’s in your Health Care Future? Find out at the All Candidates Health Care Forum, on Thursday, May 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hume Hotel. Candidates Michelle Mungall (NDP), Greg Garbula (Liberal) and Sjeng Derkx (Green Party) will field questions from health care professionals in the first hour. In the second hour they will take questions from the audience. The 12th annual Nelson Garden Festival is Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the 200-block of Baker Street. The festival brings you plants, trees, seeds, flowers, garden tools, furniture and more, from more than 50 local vendors — everything to make your garden beautiful. Rain or shine, come early, bring a wagon. Sunday, May 12 is the annual Mother’s Day Breakfast at Passmore Hall (3656 Passmore Old Road) from 9 a.m. to noon. Silent auction, draws and door prizes. All are welcome. Nelson Overture Concerts Society AGM on Tuesday, May 14 at 7 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce (225 Hall Street).The society is seeking new members for their board, a group of music lovers dedicated to keeping classical music alive in Nelson.
La Leche League Nelson (breastfeeding information and support) meets the third Monday of each month (May 20) at the Family Place, 312 Silica Street at 1 p.m. Come on out and meet other moms and babies, share your stories, help and be helped. Snack, lending library and childcare. Expectant moms are especially encouraged to attend. Nelson and District Arts Council annual general meeting on Thursday, May 23 at 7 p.m. in the Chamber of Commcerce board room (225 Hall Street, upstairs). Seniors aged 90+ or turning 90 this year are invited to the 11th Annual Strawberry Social and Birthday Party at Senior Citizen’s Association Nelson Branch #51 on Saturday, May 25 at 2 p.m. Call 250-352-6198 by May 10 to reserve a spot. Nelson Grans to Grans will host a Kazuri Jewellery Sale Saturday, May 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hume Hotel. A buffet lunch will be served, and there will be a fashion show of Kazuri Jewellery with clothing from Sensations Dress Shoppe and Cottons. Tickets are $20, available from Cottons (390 Baker Street) and Sensations (534 Josephine Street). MS Society Walk at Nelson’s Lakeside Park on Sunday, May 26 at 9 a.m. Walk lengths range from 1 km to 5 km. Register online at mswalks.ca or phone 1-866-352-3997. MP Alex Atamanenko will host an informal panel and round table discussion entitled, “Pipelines, Tankers and Energy Policy” on Saturday, June 1 at the Nelson United Church from 7 to 9 p.m. featuring NDP energy critic Peter Julian and special guests. Workshops Every Friday, Community Threads meets at Nelson and District Women’s Centre from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come learn
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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. Ellison’s Market hosts a free workshop on native pollinators and plants, presented by Christina Yahn from The Queen Bee Project, on Saturday, May 4 from 10 to 11 a.m. Peggy Frank, an HIV activist and artist from Victoria, BC, will facilitate a free workshop on Monday, May 6 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute. This two-hour event hosted by ANKORS will showcase the unique and extraordinary work of Frank, who created a seven-foot tall sculpture of a martini glass made solely of HIV medication bottles, which is a finalist in the 2013 Canadian Sculpture Competition in New Brunswick. As she drives the sculpture across the country for the competition, she’s stopping in cities along the way to share her experience living with HIV. Teen Job Search 101 is a free workshop for 15 to 18-yearolds at the Nelson Library on Wednesday, May 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. Nelson Youth Employment Centre counsellor Jonny Salerno will offers expertise and answers questions. Space is limited; to reserve a spot call Joanne Harris at 250-505-5683 or email jharris@ nelson.ca by May 17. Fundraisers Transitional Training students at Selkirk College in Nelson are hosting a huge garage sale on Saturday, May 4, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the Silverking Campus (2001 Silverking Road). Many quality items will be available, including furniture, amazing clothing, topnotch sporting goods, and even a boat! Proceeds from the sale will benefit further Adult Special Education student projects and activities that support the development of life skills.
Investors Group will be at the Nelson Safeway from 2 to 6 p.m. on Monday, May 6 collecting food and cash donations for Nelson’s food banks and Our Daily Bread in recognition of Hunger Awareness Week. Please stop by and make a donation.
JV Humphries PAC Silent Auction on Sunday, May 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to raise money for new playground equipment. There’s a huge variety of items up for bid; from one-of-a-kind art to accommodation to golf and ski passes to merchandise from local shops and health care services such as massage and chiropractic treatments.
Ongoing bottle drive in support of BEAKS Wild Bird Rehabilitation. Bottles/cans can be dropped off at The Nelson Animal Hospital on Ymir Road.
Hume Elementary School is fundraising for our playground expansion. We are selling grocery cards for Save-on, Safeway and Kootenay Co-op in $50 and $100 dollar cards. Every $100 purchase gives you one ballet in a draw in late June for an Apple iPad. Tax deductible receipts issued for all cash donations. Contact humeschoolpac@gmail.com or call Brenda at 250-352-4610.
Announcements Calling L.V. Rogers grads of 1982, 1983 and 1984. A 30-year reunion is being planned. Email anne@anniesboutique.ca for details.
Nelson and District Seniors Co-ordinating Society offers free income tax service, affordable home help services, seniors counseling and advocacy, information and referrals to community resources. For details, call the office at 250-352-6008 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday to Thursday.
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The driver involved in a suspected hit-and-run with a 12-year-old bicyclist last week has cleared up the matter with the Nelson Police Department. “After hearing the news [via the media] on Monday, the concerned driver immediately attended the Nelson Police Department and provided pertinent information
to the investigation,” said a police release. “The matter was quickly resolved. There were no charges and the incident is now being handled by ICBC.” Last Wednesday at 3:45 p.m., police say a 12-year-old was riding her bicycle near the entrance of the Gyro Park parking lot when she was cut off by an unidentified motorist. The young girl and her riding partner were on their way
to Lakeside Park for a soccer game. “The female cyclist sustained a chipped tooth and minor abrasions to her face,” stated the police release at the time. “Fortunately, she was wearing a helmet and was travelling at a low rate of speed.” Police thank the driver involved for coming forward so quickly. The local department is also taking the opportunity
to remind the public that according to the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act, the driver or person in charge of the vehicle that is, directly or indirectly, involved in an accident must do all of the following: • Remain at or immediately return to the scene of the accident; • Render all reasonable Story continues on Page 12
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From the stores to the shores DARREN DAVIDSON Special to the Nelson Star
The urban design firm chosen to lead Nelson’s Hall Street corridor project will be getting down to business starting next week, beginning with stakeholder engagement, a community information meeting and the launch of a Facebook page. The City of Nelson has named MMM Group, a major Canadian-based firm with offices in Kelowna, as the company to oversee the Hall Street overhaul and draft the project’s conceptual design. MMM is teaming up with the 11member volunteer Hall Street working committee and a five-person team of City Hall staff. One of the main goals of the City’s ambitious Sustainable Downtown Waterfront Master Plan, completed in 2011, is to establish connections between historic Baker Street and the city’s beautiful lakefront — and Hall Street is the primary route connecting the two areas. “This is a very exciting time for the City,” says Mayor John Dooley. “Our plan is to, over time, revitalize the entire five-block corridor, from IODE Park to the Prestige wharf. We’ll add pedestrian-friendly thoroughfares, greenspace, public plaza and make the wharf a more easily accessible public amenity. Plus, the Hall and Front Street intersection will be remodeled into a thoughtfully designed, high-profile gateway to the waterfront.” The project will be a multiyear project and will be done in
A rendering of what Hall Street would look like standing at the base of submitted image IODE Park.
conjunction with the city’s infrastructure renewal program. MMM Group spokesperson Robert Fershau says his firm understands the vital importance of the Hall Street project in creating a vibrant connection between two of Nelson’s major public spaces. “This connection is where urban design and transportation will work together to create spaces that are not only functional, but thoughtfully planned and beautiful, making residents want to play there, business operators want to work there and visitors want to stay there,” says Fershau. Fershau says MMM, which has worked on projects all over the world, will ensure the plan is decidedly made-in-Nelson. Preliminary designs will be drafted using the direction set out by the comprehensive Sustainable Downtown Waterfront Master Plan, and visioning provided by the Hall Street working group and Nelsonites themselves.
“Our designs will be grounded in twin pillars of sound technical analysis and meaningful stakeholder and public consultation,” Fershau explains, adding that the project presents a lot of great opportunities for public decision making including access options, modes of transportation, streetscape details and the provision of new ideas for controlling development. A community information session will be held Thursday, May 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. A public open house will be scheduled later in the process as the conceptual design evolves. All meetings are at Nelson City Hall (310 Ward Street, 2nd floor). MMM Group will also create a Facebook site for the Hall Street project. The site will be active and posted on the City’s website by the start of next week. Darren Davidson is the communications consultant for the City of Nelson
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An eventful 10 at Finley’s
he hospitality industry is a competitive one. With a vibrant scene in the Heritage City, those hoping to bank a buck from locals and tourists alike have to put their best foot forward. Celebrating milestones in business is well deserved for those who’ve found a fitting format. It’s been ten years of striving to improve for Tanya Finley and Brent Holowaychuk. When the couple took over Finley’s Bar and Grill on May 1 in 2003, it had a different name and a different reputation. “Even good people behaved badly here because they could,” said Finley. This Friday, Finley’s celebrates the strides made at their 10-year anniversary party where they invite regulars and rookies to get
Finley’s Bar and Grill owners Tanya Finley and Brent Holowaychuk are celebrating 10 years on Vernon Street. Lots has happened in the last 10 years, including son Michael. Kirsten Hildebrand photo
a taste. Celebrations include wine, beer and food tastings provided by Finley’s suppliers to which they’ve remained loyal for the entire 10 years. Prizes and giveaways are also part of the event. Alongside playoff
hockey, Sunshine Drive hits the stage at 6:30 p.m. “It’s a way to showcase what Finley’s really is,” says Finley. “This is our time to shine.” Their kitchen, shared with Sage which Finley
and Holowaychuk opened a year after they bought Finley’s, boasts earning Nelson’s best burger. “Ten years ago, this was the last place any selfrespecting Nelsonite would have come for anything to eat,” Holowaychuk says. “Now we’ve got seniors coming in for lunch and dinner. It’s nice to see the cross section of community we have in this establishment.” Making it accessible to the broader community are the renovations. Starting with big west-side windows the couple continues to put money back into their business. Right now, the patio is getting an overhaul. They recognize environment is as important as food and drink. Column continues on Page 15
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Continued from Page 14 “At the end of the day people come to a bar less to buy the food and drink and more for the experience and that’s our goal, to provide the right experience,” he says. Helping out are a staff of 35 to 50 people at the bar and grill that’s open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. “It’s a small but big operation,” says Finley, thankful to the staff for “stepping up” as the parents start their family. “It’s a balance to have a good family life as well.” Holowaychuk says balance enters into this competitive business too — keeping things fresh while holding true to proven Finley’s winners. Their karaoke Sundays and Wednesdays have been anchor nights for 15 years,
into their business as well and it’s been exciting for them to see the rewards. “It’s been so much fun to see our targets met and growths happen — to see our business start to do really well,” she says.
On the dining scene, All Seasons Café has a new chef in the kitchen — Robert Erickson who has just finished a new menu for owner Paul Archambault. Erickson is returning to Nelson. Eight years ago he worked at the All Seasons while spending a season on the hills at Whitewater and Red Mountain. “I loved Nelson but at that point in my career, I was ready to cross over into the head chef position and I didn’t see the opportunities here,” he says. “When I got back to Vancouver, is when things really took off.” Erickson spent two charter seasons cooking for Kootenay Lifestyle Specialists Langara Fishing Adventures Kevin 250 354 2958 and practiced karcuri@telus.net Layla his cooking 250 354 3369 laylap@telus.net while travelWe never stop moving liveinthekootenays.com ling to Asia and Europe in the since before their time. They off-season. Settling in Vanthrow in a few shows “to couver, he spent time at Wild keep things spicy” and host Rice and became partner at fundraisers for groups and Central Bistro. charities. “This is where I built my Being involved in the com- name up in Vancouver,” he munity is important for the says. couple who have both sat as A strong background in Nelson and District ChamAsian fusion along with ber of Commerce directors, vegan an vegetarian cooking, been involved in Rotary and Erickson has been connected sponsor, and plays on, sports with Ocean Wise since its teams. beginning. He is featured in “We’ve put ourselves their cookbook. into the community we call Showing off his skills and home,” says Finley. style, some dishes on the new They’ve put themselves menu include starters like
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All Seasons Café’s new chef Robert Kirsten Hildebrand photo Erickson.
the Indian spiced zucchini falafel fritters and Balinese long pepper crusted venison Carpaccio. Mains like Nelson farmers NO noodle vegetable lasagna includes house-made lemon ricotta and BC Moroccan Spice Rubbed Trout features lobster bisque fennel reduction. Before making his return to the All Seasons, Erickson also worked at the Cedar Creek Winery — “one of the coolest jobs” he’s had. Ironically, there are nine Cedar Creek wines on the All Season’s menu as one of former owners’ favorites. Erickson is excited to be back in Nelson thankful that his strong background has brought him to the All Seasons kitchen. “This is where I want to spend my life,” he says. “Everything has just been falling into place for me.”
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‘Something out of Indiana Jones’
Continued from Page 1 theatre on the former site of the Central Garage, reportedly for $75,000 (the equivalent of about $1.5 million today). At its grand opening on September 5, 1927, Mayor J.A. McDonald praised it as “a credit to our city. It represents the last word in the builder’s art and the decorator’s skill.” For a few years, it was the city’s premier movie house, but when it closed for the first time in 1940, an advertisement thanked patrons “with the hope the same generous support will be extended to the Civic Theatre which will be playing all top-flight attractions.” The much larger Civic was built in 1935 to host live acts but ended up primarily showing movies, while the Capitol was designed for movies but became better known as a live venue. Famous Players leased both. The Capitol reopened in 1945, only to close and reopen several more times over the next few years. Afterward it was used exclusively, though only sporadically, for live shows including Nelson Little Theatre and Rossland Light Opera productions, plus the Kootenay Music Festival. In 1961, the Capitol’s stage finally went dark. For a while it was an auction house while the lobby fronting on Ward Street was converted into a real estate office.
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hirteen years later, city councillor Bill Freno first suggested resurrecting the Capitol. Joining the call was Werner Koch, a self-described “theatre addict” whose father owned the barbershop across the street once used as a makeshift dressing room. By then, the seats were gone, the roof leaked, and Fields department store used the building for storage. But as reporter Peggy Pawelko wrote in the Daily News, “faded painted roses still grace the walls, tooled wooden grilles speak of finesse and a lone candelabra sparkles where balcony viewers once sat.” Koch organized a renovation committee, but had no money and despite calls for a feasibility study, nothing much happened. Koch did, however, win over Perry Long, a David Thompson University theatre instructor later elected to city council. In 1979, Long convinced council to buy the building from the Green family, its longtime owners, for $56,500 — in part to support the university’s theatre program. A new restoration society was formed with
By the early 1980s the once grand Capitol Theatre had been subject to years of neglect.
Margaret Hornby as president. Yet no sooner did the sale close than a new council, minus Long, felt buyer’s remorse. The university was by now planning a similar-size theatre though it was never built, and a new arrangement with the Civic’s operator promised to make that stage less expensive to rent. So in the midst of Nelson’s heritage revitalization, the city put the Capitol up for sale. Long scolded council for what he considered a foolish move and later left town, but not without passing the torch.
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n 1981, Pat Saintsbury was in his early 30s and teaching high school English and drama in Salmo. Living at 814 Victoria Street in Nelson, he walked by the faceless Capitol Theatre nearly every day without realizing it until Long showed him the building. “We took big flashlights,” he says. “I remember cobwebs so thick you could have used a machete. It was something out of Indiana Jones.” But Saintsbury was enchanted with the wall murals, Greco column work, and faux balcony boxes, “all done to create this image of a temple of theatre, which intrigued me to no end.” He vowed to save the place, although he didn’t get the response he hoped for from Mayor Louis Maglio, who told him the building should be torn down for a parking lot. Saintsbury was annoyed but undaunted and in 1982 asked city council to give the stillunsold theatre another chance. (Maglio soon came around and he and wife Laura became great supporters of the Capitol.) Despite only a lukewarm endorsement, Saintsbury charged ahead and formed yet another non-profit group to tackle the project. Story continues on Page 17
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Continued from Page 16 lawyer, drew up incorporation papers for the Capitol Theatre Restoration Society. He recalls being impressed with Saintsbury but also feeling skeptical. “This was the early ‘80s when Nelson’s economy seemed to be falling off a cliff,” he says. “It seemed like an unlikely prospect of ever getting the doors open and the theatre going. Things looked pretty grim, but Pat was extremely enthusiastic and seemed to get almost anybody on side after 20 minutes with them.” That included Okros, who became a founding board member. Saintsbury wrote grant proposals, researched the theatre’s history, secured the backing of MP Lyle Kristiansen, and generally devoted his life to the project. “I can’t believe the energy I had,” he says. “I ate and slept this building.” Money started coming in from various grants and work proceeded a bit at a time. Saintsbury also helped broker a land swap between the city and BC Tel that provided the theatre with a lobby, dressing rooms, and set shop in an adjacent building. In 1984, the Capitol Theatre Society was named Nelson’s Citizen of the Year and Saintsbury accepted the award on its behalf. (He
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suspects the judges were too squeamish to name him personally because he was a young newcomer.) As the project progressed, Saintsbury began to imagine himself booking performers and managing the theatre. But the following year his then-wife got a good job in Victoria and he felt obligated to follow. It broke his heart. “I really regretted leaving all this behind because I knew I was building something amazing,” he says. “But it was in good hands.”
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fter Saintsbury, many others carried the ball. Okros took over as president for a few years and watched Nelson’s established citizenry embrace the restoration. “Once people could see it might actually get off the ground, all of a sudden it was ‘let’s go for it,’” he says. Still, cash flow problems persisted. It took far longer and far more money than anyone expected, and the city provided emergency funding more than once. In the end, it cost $1.2 million, with a $60,000 overrun that took several years to pay off. Contributions came from municipal, provincial, and federal governments as well as hundreds of individual donors.
On April 17, 1988, the Capitol held its gala reopening as the visionaries triumphed over the naysayers. But Saintsbury wasn’t there. Then teaching in Vanderhoof, he couldn’t get time off work, although a letter was read on his behalf. “The opening of the Capitol remains the embodiment of a dream,” he wrote. He’s only ever been back to see the theatre once, about 20 years ago. When he noticed a brass plaque affixed to a front row seat with his name, “I sat down and openly wept... I was deeply honoured.” Even that emotional visit was tempered by the fact nothing was playing and he was only passing through. In fact, he has never seen a performance in the theatre he poured his soul into — something that should finally be rectified this month. Now selling real estate in Pemberton following a long, successful teaching career, Saintsbury says he’s going to try his hardest to be at the Capitol’s 25th anniversary gala on May 16, to finally witness the fruits of what he set in motion. “The Capitol,” he says, “was the best thing I ever did in my life.” Next: Margaret Stacey’s Capitol memories. For more images find this story at nelsonstar.com
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Bearberry Cotoneaster Common name: Bearberry Cotoneaster Botanical Name: Cotoneaster dammeri About 12 years ago we were hired by the owner of a Retirement Modular Home Park in Balfour to execute a design/build landscape project. Of particular concern was a very steep cut bank above a lawn area that was used as a commons. The bank was so steep it could only be planted by the use of laying down extension ladders and thus walking up and down this incredibly steep bank. After some research, we decided that only a low growing Cotoneaster, in particular Cotoneaster dammeri ‘Lowfast,’ would stabilize and beautify this area. Good choice ! - as this plant with its dense, semi evergreen and compact habit has, to this day, created a magnificent , ground hugging, mass planting. Beautiful to behold in the spring, with cascading sprays of profuse white flowers and brilliant red berries in late summer and fall. Spreading by long trailing stems that root in as they touch the soil, each plant can reach to 12 feet! They grow well in sandy
soil, with a bit of irrigation in the first year to get established. Cotoneaster (pronounced: Ko –tone –E-aster) dammeri is native to China and it’s binomial name is derived from the old latin name , ‘cotone’ meaning quince and ‘aster’ meaning resembling. So I would think it’s berries resemble that of the edible quince. Cotoneaster dammeri planted in full sun requires little maintenance and tolerates a wide range of soils and pH. Being deer resistant and drought tolerant really make these, very durable plants a must for our Kootenay landscape projects. Other great selections of Cotoneaster dammeri include - eichholz and ‘Coral Beauty’ . For those of you who like a more shrub- like Cotoneaster have a look at ‘apiculatus’ or ‘horizontalis’
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Staging a birthday party to remember
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he Capitol Theatre’s 25th birthday party on May 16 will begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m. including refreshments and appetizers, historic photo and costume displays, backstage tours, a photo booth, barber shop singers, dancers, and a visioning board inviting guests to share ideas about the theatre’s future. The performance begins at 8 p.m. emceed by local funnyman Lucas Myers and featuring acts with Capitol connections such as Allison Girvan and Michael Graham, plus slam poets and dancers.
Invitations have been sent to the many people who have supported the theatre over the years. A small number of tickets will also be released to the general public on May 10 (the exact number won’t be known until then) and must be picked up at the theatre. The Capitol will announce their availability on its website and Facebook page, but as it’s firstcome, first-serve, it’s a good idea to call the theatre (250-352-6363) to confirm whether there are any left. — Greg Nesteroff
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The City of Nelson’s sculpture era has officially begun. Over the weekend, Winlawbased artist Carl Schlichting’s QR was placed in Nelson’s newly-dubbed Railtown district. The sculpture is part of the City’s downtown sculpture project that will see a total of five sculptures that appeared at last year’s Castlegar Sculpturewalk placed in the downtown core. Schlichting’s piece was purchased by the City for $10,000 and will a permanent fixture at the entrance of the old bridge that crosses Cottonwood Creek. The other four sculptures will be on loan to the city for one year. The total cost of the project (including the purchased piece) is estimated at just under $20,000. The money is coming from a newly established downtown revitalization reserve that allocates a portion of parking meter revenue specifically to the downtown. Council is investing these funds in strategic improvements that will create additional vibrancy in the downtown. “With the slow recovery in world economies our community is also experiencing challenging times” says Mayor John Dooley. “We believe it is critical to continue to invest in the community in order to give our local economy a leg up.” The addition of the sculptures is being welcomed by the arts community.
“Public art plays an important role as it regenerates and enhances our public spaces, offers educational opportunities, promotes tourism and creates a sense of place,” says Stephanie Fischer, chair of the Cultural Development committee. “I believe that the sculptures the Cultural Development committee has recommended to be displayed throughout the city fit well with the industrial theme of Railtown and the people theme of Baker Street.” ••• The following is a profile on artist Schlichting that was featured in the Castlegar Sculpturewalk program… Growing up on the Western Canadian prairies, Schlichting never really envisioned making his home in the mountainous terrain of the West Kootenay. The Winlaw-based artist believes in change and embracing new pursuits though, so he’s just fine with how things are. “I was always taken by my surroundings when I was growing up,” he says, reflecting. “The endless stretch of the land and the enormity of the prairie sky were influential, certainly. But so was having a bunch of talented siblings. They really inspired me to pursue my artistic side.” Schlichting’s innovative sculpture on display has little in common with vast panoramas. It does emphasize the inventiveness and dexterity he possesses in a variety of mediums. “I learn easily the language of each material and I love many.
Finding my own voice continues to be a journey of unknown horizons,” he says, smiling disarmingly. “Kind of like those prairie ones, the sky and land meet somewhere way off.” Schlichting studied fine art at Vancouver City College (Langara) after leaving the prairies, then acquired additional understanding and comprehension through travel and study over 25 years in his career as a museum curator and gallery owner. That background has deepened his knowledge of materials and process while opening up new avenues in sculpting form and expressive exploration. QR is eye-catching, clever and inventive. Taking a 12foot length of discarded pipe, Schlichting has mounted it on a circular base to provide contrast. The top of the sculpture ruptures in an explosion of raggedly wild concentric forms similar to the cut-outs that provide depth perception along the vertical stem. “I think there is nice balance and symmetry in this particular work, even if it might not be obvious at first glance,” he says. “It grows on you the more you study it.” An accomplished, awardwinning ice and snow sculptor, Schlichting continues to expand his repertoire of mediums. Comfortable in all, QR is a testament to his imagination and range. Using everyday materials and careful construction, he delivers an abstract work that captivates and enchants.
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Community Hunger Awareness Week: May 6-10
Investors Group asks Nelson to ‘Give It Up’ for hunger SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star
The Investors Group has teamed up with the Nelson Food Cupboard, The Salvation Army and Our Daily Bread and are proud to be participating in the Give It Up for Hunger campaign to mark Hunger Awareness Week, May 6 to10. Hunger Awareness Week is a week-long initiative that challenges Canadians to learn more about the issue of hunger, the important work of food banks and to take action. Nearly 900,000 Canadians will visit a food bank for assistance this month alone. Of those, 38 per
cent are children. Hunger is often a hidden issue and these three organizations work to raise awareness during Hunger Awareness Week 2013. Here in Nelson more than 1,500 individuals were assisted this past March alone, not including those helped by Our Daily Bread. Between The Food Cupboard and the Salvation Army, 17,286 people were assisted in 2012 with many more accessing Our Daily Bread. All across the country, Canadians are being encouraged to Give It Up for Hunger during Hunger Awareness Week — participation is especially important for Nelson.
What does “giving it up” really mean? It’s as easy as three simple steps: 1) Give It Up. Close to 900,000 Canadians have had to rely on food banks this past month. On May 8, we’re asking Canadians to understand what it’s like to have food out of reach by fasting for a day and giving up breakfast, lunch and dinner 2) Give a Shout. Share your experience by going online to show your support via Facebook, Twitter, a blog. 3) Give It Out. Donate food, funds or your time to your local food bank. Together, Canadians can make an impact on the solvable issue of
Real facts about gangs and crime in BC. 1. GanG members likely to die before aGe 30: In B.C., if you are 30, a male and have a violent criminal past, your probability of becoming a victim of a gang-related murder increases substantially. 2. GanG numbers have increased: In 1980, law enforcement listed just a handful of gangs and organized crime groups. Today, that number is closer to 188. 3. GanGs and orGanized crime Groups are evolvinG: In the late 1990s – 2000s multi-ethnic gangs were common. Today, new business alliances are forming and groups that were in conflict are now working together.
Read more by downloading your copy of the cfseu-bc community report at www.cfseu.bc.ca and on the Black Press website at: bc-anti-gang.com
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Here in Nelson more than 1,500 people were assisted this past March alone, not including those helped by Our Daily Bread. Between the Food Cupboard and the Salvation Army, 17,286 people were assisted in 2012. hunger in Canada and find solutions to hunger in communities across Canada. Hunger Awareness Week was
created to provide food banks with an opportunity to educate about the reality of hunger in Canada and to encourage all Canadians to make a choice to help those in need. Close to 900,000 individuals turn to food banks for support each month, and close to two million Canadians are food insecure, struggling with not knowing where their next meal may come from. Today, more than 900 food banks and 2,900 affiliated agencies work in communities across the country to assist Canadians in need. For more information on Hunger Awareness Week visit hungerawarenessweek.ca.
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Granite Pointe takes food service to a new level BOB HALL Nelson Star Editor
It sits in a world-class location with gorgeous views and quiet surroundings, yet the restaurant at Granite Pointe golf course has struggled to find a loyal following over the last few years. Now, the crew responsible for one of the pillars of Nelson’s downtown dining scene is hoping to tap the tremendous potential in Rosemont. Over the winter, the volunteer board of directors that runs the local golf course entered negotiations with the team at the New Grand Hotel (Louie’s Steak House and the Uptown Tavern). In February the two sides came to an agreement on a long-term lease for the food and beverage side of the operation. On Wednesday, a new era in dining opened at Granite Pointe. “With them [Granite Pointe] being a membership-based club, they just didn’t have an interest in being involved in the business aspect of food and beverage anymore,” said New Grand food and beverage manager Rob Little. “They wanted someone up there with experience in the business
in Nelson that had a successful track record.” The 19th Hole Public House is now the newest dining option in Nelson. “We want to really focus on the public part,” Little said of the choice of name for the golf course restaurant. “I think in the past there has been a misconception that the club is only open to the membership if you wanted to dine up here. Public house seemed to be a nice twist so people know they can come up and dine here at any time.” Little said the menu is casual faire that focuses on value and is “a hybrid of a pub-style menu and upscale casual restaurant.” At this point in the season The 19th Hole Public House is open for sit-down service from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The New Grand will also operate the concession part of the golf course which will start at 8:30 a.m. So far the restaurant has undergone a few changes by adding five new big screen tvs, a custom awning for the patio, gas fireplace patio tables (on order) and new draft system. Creating a new option for
The 19th Hole Public House offers a menu that is “a hybrid of a pub-style menu and upscale casual restaurant.” Bob Hall photo
locals and visitors in Rosemont made sense for Little and the New Grand. Despite the struggles in recent years, Little is confident The 19th Hole Public Hole will catch on. “We recognize that there are challenges,” said Little. “The golf course is actively working on creating more rounds of golf played up here and we are actively working on getting more food
and beverage clients up here. By them not being a part of the food and beverage world anymore, the course can focus on just golf. It should make for a great team and get as many people up here as possible. It’s really a hidden gem in Nelson.” Little will be hiring a manger for The 19th Hole Public House, but will be happily taking a hands-on approach up at Granite
Pointe. An accomplished golfer himself, the 33-year-old Little is a member of the PGA of Canada, spent a few years in his younger days as a touring professional and is still one of the top players in the Kootenays. He grew up on the golf course with his father Pat being the head pro at the Vernon Golf and Country Club for 25 years and his mom Jackie one of the best female golfers in Canada. Jackie Little is an inductee in the BC Golf Hall of Fame. As for the operation of The 19th Hole Public House, Little said he’ll keep it simple. “I tell the staff [at the New Grand] everyday: I don’t need you to do 360 slam dunks, I need you to make lay-ups… that’s how you win games,” said Little. “By focusing on the fundamentals of a good quality product, good service and value, you rarely see a negative outcome.” Out on the links this weekend, Granite Pointe will be offering free golf this Sunday starting at 11 a.m. It’s the course’s attempt to introduce people to the game and bring some excitement to the facility. Book your tee times at 250-352-5913.
West Kootenay BMX season gets rolling this weekend SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star
Last year, West Kootenay BMX operated for half a season and managed to sign up 40 members and hold five races. The goal this year is to get the club up to 100 members. Races will run on Saturdays from 1 to 2 p.m. with sign up starting May 4. BMX racing is a sport for all ages and abilities. There is the “strider” class for kids as young as two-years-old riding on nopedal balance bikes. These bikes
The West Kootenay BMX track is located at the Salmo Ski Hill.
are a better alternative to bikes with training wheels as young
kids learn balance and coordination before pedaling. There is
the regular BMX class for bikes with 20-inch wheels, and there is the cruiser class for bikes with wheels of 24-inch and over (this includes mountain bikes). Age classes range from five and under to 61 and over so this truly is a sport the whole family can do. In addition to the 25 regular weekly races, they will be holding additional events such as The Race For Life fundraiser for cancer, a scholarship race, and a Provincial Cup race which will bring a good number of racers and families from the other tracks in BC and the US. Also,
they will have a special Olympic race on Canada Day. BMX offers training, discipline and focus. You are part of an international Olympic sport and your membership allows you to race at any BMXCanada or USABMX track in North America. The track is located at the Salmo Ski Hill. For more info on registration phone Lyndon Schiewe at 250-357-2874 or contact them through their website at westkootenaybmx.com. For further info go to BMXCanada. org.
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Junior golfers in the Nelson area will have a chance to tee it up in competition this Saturday at Granite Pointe golf course. The West Kootenay Junior Circuit stops at the Rosemont course for the second event of the 2013 season. Golfers between the ages of 11 and 18 are
welcome to come out and join the event. Though it is a tournament, all levels of play are encouraged to give it a try. Entry is $20 for the 18-hole event (there is also a 9-hole category for 12-and-under). You can register by emailing Rob McKay (zone1juniorgolf@ yahoo.ca) or calling Granite Pointe at 250-352-5913. In the opening event of the
Circuit last Saturday at Balfour, Rossland Trail Country Club’s Tyler McKay won the event by firing a 75. Granite Pointe’s Carson Arcuri finished eighth in the 18-player field and Granite Pointe’s Hanno Southam was 12th. Also taking part were Salmo’s Ethan Paton (tied for eighth) and Riley Rollick (10th). The Circuit moves to Christina Lake on Sunday.
Planting the Cyswog Seeds The local CIBC Wood Gundy office recently presented their sponsorship cheque to the Nelson Athletic Association, producers of Cyswog’n’Fun 2013. They have sponsored the event for the last 22 years and donations like this from long-term loyal sponsors help keep entry fees among the lowest in the province. The 31st running of Nelson’s triathlon will occur on August 4 centred at beautiful Rotary Lakeside Park. There are two distances to choose from - the sprint covers 500 m swim, 22 km bike and 5 km run, while the Olympic goes 1500 m swim, 39 km bike and 10 km run. The only change this year is that the sprint swim will follow the same course as the Olympic (only 1/3 as far) and its start will be staggered five minutes later.
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BC-wide Program in Nelson
Cops for Kids shows results SUBMITTED Special to the Nelson Star
Last month, Const. Colleen Lowing with the Nelson RCMP had the pleasure of meeting the most recent ambassador for Cops for Kids in the West Kootenays. Lowing met with five-yearold Christian Sawatsky and his 12B Nelson Star nelsonstar.com Wednesday, March 14, 2012 mother, Anne-Marie Edgar at EDUCATION IN NELSON the Prestige Lakeside Resort so Trafalgar Middle thatSchool Lowing could present an iPad and accessories, which totalled a $1,500 grant on behalf Mother’s Day supplement printed in full colour of Cops for Kids. The iPad, acon a double page spread. cessories and apps that go with it will help Sawatsky to interact Price is $100 for a 2” x 2.5” colour ad in two papers and learn to communicate better with his family and peers. Runs Wednesday, May 8 & Friday, May 10 Also present for the presenBooking deadline is Monday, May 6 at 10 am tation was Tashia Weeks, of the Supported Child Development Program. The Supported Child Development Program is an organization based out Book your space today! Contact: of Castlegar that assists chilKaren Laura Teachers are great because they help us when we have problems advertising@nelsonstar.com sales@nelsonstar.com dren throughout the Kootenay R iendships new f 250.352.1890 Boundary region with special- (L-R) Dana DiPonio (assistant manager of the Prestige Lakeside Resort), Aboriginal education program is awesome!ized support to aid with the in- Anne-Marie Edgar, Tashia Weeks, Adam Werrell (Const. Lowing’s son), Christian Sawatsky and Const. Colleen Lowing are pictured. Fun events like dances, intramural sports and dress up daysof children with spetegration 6B Nelson Star nelsonstar.com Wednesday, March 14, 2012 Awesome field trips and hot lunch programcial needs into child care and in local communities. Last year to raise a minimum of $2,000 EDUCATION Leadership opportunities and learning is funschool environments. It was Cops for Kids sponsored ap- each to take part in the ride. NELSON theIN Supported Child Develop- proximately 10 children from The Cops for Kids Bike Ride Great times at drama, sewing, cooking, computers, woodwork, technology, pop choir, band, health and career education, art, and yearbook! ment Program who submitted the Kootenay Boundary region. happens in September and ridWildflower the and grant to Cops Activities like basketball, field hockey, volleyball dramaapplication productions! The Prestige Hotel is one ers complete 1,000 kms in 10 Middle School for Kids on Sawatsky’s behalf. of the biggest sponsors of the days on their road bikes. Mike fRench immersion program STUDENTS AGED 11 TO is 15 a charitaCops for Kids Cops for Kids Bike Ride. Each Kosof of BC Sheriffs and Const. ble organization made up of year they provide lodging for Bill Long of the Nelson RCMP The Wildflower Middle school has RCMP and em- the riders in several towns will be riding and fundraising a realmostly sense of community and itrelated is really engaging. The class discussions ployees, including BC Sheriffs along the ride route. This goes for this year’s bike ride. we have are really interesting. I like howand we canBorder choose our areas of study Services. Cops for a long way to reduce the operTo donate to Cops for Kids, for our inquiry projects. I like how we Kids fundraises year round to ating costs of the ride. or to apply for a grant for a famhave a school garden. — Quinn raise money for children with This year Nelson has two lo- ily or child you know, or for any This school is awesome! The school disabilities and long-term ill- cal riders in the Cops for Kids other information, please go makes learning fun and the staff is awesome. — Graham nesses throughout the South- bike ride, which is the biggest to copsforkids.org or contact ernmakes Interior of British and most publicized fundraiser Lowing at the Nelson RCMP What WMS such a good Columschool is that there is a real sense of bia. All the money raised stays for Cops for Kids. Riders have 250-354-5116. Celebrating Nelson’s
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I find WMS awesome because you learn in different ways because you are mixed in with different age groups. Another attribute of awesomeness is that everyone has a positive attitude. — Jack For myself after a long week of school and work I look forward to 1, 2013 the Friday May home-school day. After all the homeschool work is done you can spend time with your friends and famthe benefit of Kootenay Lake ily or do anFor out-of-school activity. FortisBC as—aMorgaine public service.
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We get to call the teachers by their Queen’s Bay: Present level: 1740.34 ft first names. We only have two teachers in our class so they get to know 7 day forecast: Up 45 to 52 inches. each student really well. The students 2012 peak: 1753.78 ft. / 2011 peak: 1751.71 ft. all get along and are not gossipy or mean. We do lots of interactive group activities and active learning. The Present level: 1739.51 ft. Nelson: teachers give us responsibilities. For 7 day forecast: Up 45 to 52 inches. example, students who are in the P.E. group designed the P.E. activities and helped teach them tocan the class. LearnLevels change unexpectedly due to weather or other conditions. For more ing is fun. Students are not afraid to be information or—to sign-up for unusual lake levels notifications by phone or email, themselves! Sonam
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We spend two to three years with one teacher. The teachers take the time to get to know you. Bullying doesn’t happen here. — Dierdra
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Churchs of Nelson
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Nelson Christian Science Society A Branch of the Mother Church in Boston MA
Sunday Service in Balfour
MAY FITNESS CLASSES • Circuit Training Mon/Wed/Fri 8am - 9am NDCC • Balance & Mobility Wed 10:30am - 11:30am NDCC • Gentle Fit Fri 12:10pm - 12:55pm NDCC
MAY YOGA CLASSES • Vini Yoga Mon 10:00am- 11:30am Mountain Waters Spa • Mum and Baby Mon 1:30pm - 3:00pm Mountain Waters Spa • Moksha Hot Mon 8:00am - 9:00am Mountain Waters Spa • Early Bird Tues/Thurs 7:00am - 8:00am Mountain Waters Spa • Gentle Beginners Thurs 7:00am - 8:30am Mountain Waters Spa • Gentle Beginners Thurs 7:00am - 8:30am Mountain Waters Spa • Power Yoga Sun 10:30am - 12:00pm NDCC • Classical Hatha Yoga Mon/Wed/Fri 7:30pm - 9:00pm NDCC
MAY CROSSFIT CLASSES • All Level’s CrossFit Mon/Weds/Fri 5:00pm Power by You • All Level CrossFit Sat 9:00am Power by You • Mobility & Stretching Sun. 9:00am Power by You • Adult Strength & Conditionning Mon - Fri 7:30pm - 8:30pm Power by You • Power Yoga Tues 7:30pm - 8:30pm Power by You • Hatha Yoga Wed 7:00pm - 8:00pm Power by You
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9:30 am at the Anglican Church on Busk Rd. For information 250-229-5237 Nelson United Church
Nelson United Church
Sunday Worship Gathering 10:00 am MINISTER – David Boyd
University of Alberta Mixed Chorus and Handbell Ringers Friday, May 3, 7:00 pm in the sanctuary
Gathering this Sunday 10:00am 2402 Perrier Lane
602 Silica Street, Nelson BC V1L 4N1 Ph: 250.352.2822 • www.nelsonunitedchurch.ca
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A Friendly Bible Centre Church Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am
“Truth Or Consequences”
Wednesday Bible study, ‘God’s word in you’ 6:45 pm
623 Gordon Rd. Nelson BC V1L 5X6 Phone 250-352-9322 • Pastor Rev. Ken H. Keber
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Anglican Church of Canada St. Saviour's ProCathedral Ward & Silica, Nelson Family Service & Eucharist Sunday 10:30 am
Refreshments are served after the service (Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada)
St. Matthew's
Unity Centre of the Kootenays
St. Michael & All Angels
starts at 11am
Village Road, South Slocan Sunday Service Suspended Busk Road Balfour Sunday service 11 AM
Office: 8 am - 12 pm Tue - Fri
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A spiritual cinema movie will be shown titled “The After Life”
The Salvation Army
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Sunday Worship Service at 11:00 am
905 Gordon Rd (IHA Bldg., back door)
CATHOLIC CHURCH
CATHEDRAL OF MARY IMMACULATE 813 Ward Street 352-7131 Sunday Mass Times: • Saturday 7:00pm • Sunday 8:30 am and 10:30 am Parish office open Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am - noon rccathedral@shaw.ca • www.catholiccathedralnelson.ca
Power By You Evangelical
Covenant Church
Loving Jesus, Loving People, Transforming Lives
Nelson Mountain Waters Spa
Does God love me is a question that is asked by many people every day. It could be a question that you have asked at some point in your life. I have heard people say things like: “If God really loves me He would open a parking spot for me right now... If God really loves me He would fix my situation right now...” The list of challenges that we might place before God to prove His love for us might well be endless.
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Pastor Ken Keber - Bethel Christian Centre, Nelson BC
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Does God love me?
702 Stanley St. • 352.9613 Sundays at 10:00 am Pastor Arden Gustafson Pastor Chris Wiens
Balfour
7741 Upper Balfour Rd. • 229.2301 Sundays at 9:30 am Pastor Jason Ashley
Playmor Junction 2840 Eden Rd. • 359.5065 Sundays at 10:00 am Pastor Jesse Lerch
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Nelson Community Church
Everyone is Welcome Your Pastors:
Majors Robin and Yvonne Borrows 250 551 4986
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Consider another question for a moment. Is it right for us to ask God to prove His love for us if He has in fact already proved His love for us? The logical answer to me would seem to be no. The question then is this, is there some way that God has proven His love for you? The answer to this question is summed up in Romans 5:7,8. God clearly says to you: “For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die, But God demonstrates (proves) His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
What a powerful demonstration of the wonderful truth that God loves you. Even while you wanted nothing to do with Him, even while you struggled in doubt or confusion, and even while you might be asking for proof that has already been given, God loved you so much that He gave His one and only son to die for you so that you might know life here and now, and for eternity. I don’t know what you are going through, and I don’t know exactly what questions you may be asking, but I do know that God loves you and wants to be part of your life. Won’t you open your heart to Him today by asking Him to come into your life and be your Lord and Saviour?
Healing with Scientific Certainty through the Christ Discover how an understanding of God as infinite good and ever-present Love brings healing. International speaker Christine Driessen is a practitioner and teacher of Christian Science healing and is co-author of the book, “Soul of Medicine: Spiritual Perspectives and Clinical Practice” from the Harvard Medical School.
Sunday, May 5, 2013 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Balfour Anglican Church 8551 Busk Road, Balfour BC
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Full Time CDA required flexible hours - some evenings Starting in June - please send resume to: 556 Josephine St Nelson, BC V1L 1W5 Looking for full/part time worker at garden store, must have vehicle, customer originated 250-608-2911
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Obituaries A Memorial will be held for
Alec Saviskoff at the Eagles Hall, Sat. May 11, 2013 2pm - 4pm
Lost & Found
Art was born at Mott Hill Ranch in Elko. He went to school there until he was in grade 8. At the age of 14 he went to work in the coal mines with his dad. Art moved to Salmo in 1951 and married Ruth in 1952. They had 3 children: Art, Esther, and Ed. He worked in the logging industry most of his life, but ended his working years at the Department of Highways in Salmo. He retired in 1996. He enjoyed boating, camping, motorcycling, and most importantly, spending time with his family. He was predeceased by his parents, Bill and Edna, brothers Bill and Carl, son Art, daughter Paige, granddaughters Charlotte and Carmen, and great grandsons Cody and Trevor. He is survived by his wife Ruth, daughter Esther, son Ed, brother Jim, sisters Elnora and Elaine, 15 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is sadly missed by all!
ROAD BUILDER & FELLER BUNCHER OPERATOR (Merritt)
ROAD BUILDER – Must be experienced in grades, culvert placement and install, ditching and sloping, and Forestry standard roads. Pay negotiable, full season work with benefit package. Feller Buncher Operator (Cat Buncher) – Full time Pay negotiable by exp. benefit package. Please fax resume (1)250-378-4991 or e-mail: kristy@bcclassified.com
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@ the Nelson & District Community Complex Recreation Summer Camp Leaders Early Childhood Recreation Program Leaders Canoe & Kayak Camp Program Leaders Sailing Camp Instructor Sailing Camp Assistant Recreation Summer Camp Leader – In Training Go to: www.rdck.bc.ca for complete job postings. All positions are seasonal starting the week of June 18 – Aug 29.
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The Nelson & District Arts Council is looking for an energetic and organized part-time Executive Director. Must be experienced with grant writing. Please submit resume and cover letter to: info@ndac.ca Closing date May 7
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Found: Tues. Apr 30th Car Keys on Pulpit Rock hike 352-9606
BC wholesale distribution firm seeking new products to add to their existing line up. We are currently distributing to approximately 500 retailers throughout BC. If you are interested in working with our company to distribute your products in BC, please reply to Box #14 Vernon Morning Star, 4407 25th Ave, Vernon BC V1T 1P5
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Terrific career Opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Rail Experience Needed!! Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time, Valid License w/ air brake endorsement. Extensive Paid Travel, Meal Allowance, 4 weeks Vacation and Benefits Package. Compensation based on prior driving experience. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver. DO NOT FILL IN CITY OR STATE
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Arthur Eugene Simmons
Arthur Eugene Simmons 1931 - 2013 Saturday May 4, 2013 at 1pm Crossroads Christian Fellowship
12 4th Street, Salmo BC
Jeffrey David Cairns March 23, 1952 to April 27, 2013
Jeff passed away at Burnaby Hospital after a battle with cancer. He is pre-deceased by his father, Dave and survived by his mother, Louise, brother Dick, sister-in-law Elaine, niece Liz and nephew Dave, also by his former wife Dorthy and her children. Jeff was born and raised in Manitoba until he left for Los Angeles where he trained to be a court reporter which was his profession throughout his adult life. He worked in Vancouver, Nelson, Victoria and New Westminster with many trips to outlying court rooms throughout BC. He has left many friends and relatives across the province and the prairies all of whom he cared for. Jeff loved motorcycles his whole life and was happiest when riding his Harley with his ?ugly? friends followed closely by sharing a joke with anyone who would listen. Many thanks to his medical care givers particularly the staff at the Burnaby Hospital Palliative Care Unit. At Jeff?s request he is to be cremated with no services to be held. Those who wish may make a donation to a food bank of their choice in his memory.
Daniel Marken was born in October 1946, in Camrose, Alberta, to Edwin and Adelaide. He had two older brothers, John (RoseMarie) and Ron (Patricia). In 1946, WWII was over – but no one told Dan. His parents gave him “Olaf ” as a middle name, to remind him of his Norwegian heritage. But Dan was more Viking than Lutheran homesteader. Dan was uncompromising but visionary, reclusive but loving, stubborn but courageous, infuriating but funny, rugged but gentle, and a genius. Obstacles invigorated him. Regulations were always a challenge. Authority and authorities had to earn his respect. Dan was not a pleaser. His grandchildren, however, adored him. He pleased them mightily: Jack, Charlie, Ben, Damon, Ebin, Zoe, Aidan, Bradley, Liam, and Shane. Dan’s grand love further embraced his grand-nieces and nephews Zak, Jake, Max, Haakon, Astri, Erik, Leif, Luke, Anna, and Bennu. If machines and technology have souls, Dan understood them perfectly. He taught industrial instrumentation at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, he worked as a private technology consultant, he devised inventions ahead of their time, he graced the acres near Winlaw with buildings, art, and a home. If your car or computer ever stalled, they relaxed and purred again as soon as Dan came close. On Wednesday, April 24th, in Nelson, B.C., though, Dan Marken surrendered peacefully to his Ànal foe – cancer. His beloved partner, Inger 8lstein-Bruaset, had been his Àerce ally through the entire Àght. Dan’s daughters and their mother, Sandy, Kristen (Josh), Mali (Patrick), and Kaley (Rob), have holes in their hearts, as do his step-children Duane (Kelly) and Stacey. His nieces and nephews ache – Erik, Siri (Brett), Kristian (Leonor), Liv (John), Kari (Oguz), and Paul (Susanne). Dan’s mother and father, his four grandparents, and his brother John passed ahead of him.
We are seeking an individual with either a Cosmetic, Esthetic or Salon background who is interested in a career in Cosmetic Department Sales/Management.
Please forward resume to: Pharmasave, Attn: Tim 685 Baker Street, Nelson, BC V1L 4J3
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We all ache. But Dan can make you believe in Valhalla. Dan’s family is extremely grateful to the caring staff at Kelowna General Hospital and Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson. In a private ceremony, the family will commit Dan’s ashes to the ground of his beloved acres near Winlaw.
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We are seeking a full time resident caretaker immediately for an apartment building in Cranbrook, BC. We will also require another person approximately 50 hours per month for the maintenance. Successful candidate will be organized, have good communication skills, computer skills, and be able to work without supervision. Please email resume to: mcole@shaw.ca
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An Alberta Oilfield Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator, and labourer/rock truck operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction (780)723-5051. Brodex Industries LTD requires full time machinist mainly Monday to Friday. Some overtime may be required. Competitive wages & benefits. Email resume to brodex@shawbiz.ca or Mail: 3751 Hwy. 97N Quesnel, BC V2J 5Z2
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Drop Resume at The Greek Oven, back door between 9 - 11, 400 Columbia Ave ask for Peter PICKERS NEEDED BUSY ASPARAGUS FARM Season Starts Approx May 1 - June 15 1252 Indian Road Creston, BC Accommodation available Evenings: 250-428-2734 Senior Naturalist for Kokanee Creek Park Visitor’s Centre. Job includes evening naturalist presentations, group hikes, children’s nature programs, retail sales, photography, assisting volunteers and summer students. June 22 September 1, 2013. Full job description at www.ecosociety.ca Information: Suzy Hamilton 250.825.9372, suzyhamil@gmail.com
GRAPPLE YARDER Operator & Hooktender team, required immediately! Experienced! Must have a valid driver’s licence, First Aid and be team oriented. Central Vancouver Island. Fax resume to 250871-0208.
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Boarding Sentinel Boarding Kennels Open for the Season. Best RATES in the Kootenay’s 250 359-7433
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HUGE GARAGE SALE Furniture, clothing & collectibles, sporting goods, electronics, a boat & much more! Selkirk College Nelson/Rosemont Sat. May 4th 8am-12 noon Multi Family 400 Block of Observatory St Sat. May 4th 9am-12 noon no early bird please Sat May 4th 10am-4pm 262 Bryan Road across from Redfish School, Kids clothes, toys, misc household item and more
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Nelson Family Eyecare is seeking an optometric assistant for a full/part time permanent position. Experience an asset but not necessary. Friendly attitude and the ability to work as part of a team a must! Pay commensurate with experience. Reply in confidence to Dr.Newhouse@nelsonoptometry.ca Deadline: June 1, 2013 366 Baker St. Nelson www.nelsonoptometry.ca
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$100 & Under Marantz Hi/Fi Stereo Receiver SR/48 $100 250 359-7756
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Surplus Dock and Supply Sale 4-10’x12’ docks/swim platforms with maintenance free decking, fully bumbered and cleated, floating on epsulated styrofoam billets. Dock can be joined together to form one large dock or various shapes. $ 1900.00 each Supplies Encapsulated styrofoam Billets 8 - 24�x1.5’x2’ $450.00 each 6 - 16’x1.5’x2’ $300.00 each 3 - 10’x1.5’x2’ $200.00 each Dock connecting hardware for conecting sections $15.00 each Safety mooring cleats, natural $5.00 each Heavy duty dock bumper 10’ lengths $5.00 each Corner bumpers, grey $5.00 each 250-352-5196 Nelson
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Complete home entertainment system Stereo, VCR TV, speakers & stands $200 & Misc furniture for sale too 352-7733
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The Garage Sale map is back! Starting May 10th!! Nelson Garage Sales
Encapsulated styrofoam Billets 8 - 24�x1.5’x2’ $450.00 each 6 - 16’x1.5’x2’ $300.00 each 3 - 10’x1.5’x2’ $200.00 each Dock connecting hardware for connecting joining sections $15.00 each Safety mooring cleats, natural $5.00 each Heavy duty dock bumper 10’ lengths $5.00 each Corner bumpers, grey $5.00 each 250-352-5196 Nelson
With a department staff who are very competent in the technical areas of communications and public relations, the emphasis in this position will be on identifying, managing and resolving communication issues as well as providing managerial oversight and supervision to communications staff. CBT will therefore be willing to consider a broader, more generalist range of management experience in making a selection for this position. This is a 1215 month term executive management position reporting to the CEO, and is based in Castlegar. Please visit www.cbt.org/careers for more information. %FBEMJOF .BZ OPPO 15 XXX DCU PSH t
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Would you like your Garage Sale on the Map?? For $25 you will get a display ad in Wednesday’s classifieds and the same ad plotted on the Friday map before your sale! You will also get 5 “Garage Saleâ€? signs and 10 balloons. Deadline for booking is Monday @ 5pm Call or come into the Nelson Star Office 514 Hall Street • 250.352.1890
For Sale By Owner GREAT STARTER HOME &/OR INVESTMENT ON RIONDEL RD. above Kootenay
Lake. 4 k to Ashram 4 k to Riondel & beach. 2 3/4 acres & 2 storey unďŹ nished (but furnished) “Small is Beautifulâ€? cabin. Good benches for building, one with lake view. In Aug,12 appraised at $170,000 but older, exible vendor open to offers & might carry part of mortgage for suitable person or couple. For info & viewing please call : 1-780-5660707
VACANT MULTI FAMILY VIEW LOT! Currently approved for 4 Plex. Development Permit in place with 4 plex & PARKING, blueprints-site Plan-artist rendering included, spectacular view lot! Corner of Latimer & Josephine. $245,000. 250-777-4177
Mobile Homes & Parks RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-4627055. www.copperridge.ca
ROOM in shared home. Fireplace, big deck, quiet. NS NP; $500 inclusive. 778-962-0043
Suites, Lower Nelson:2 bdrm basement suite, wifi, $950/mo+util. Avail June1st 352-3365 or email karinmimosa@yahoo.com Spacious 1 bedroom suite NS, NP, WD, FS. $800/m Available Now 250-352-6975
Want to Rent NELSON: Affordable unfurnished living/working space for senior male artist. Income guaranteed; solid references available. Personable, N/S, N/P, reliable tenant. Please contact Charlie 352-9876 Nelson, Castlegar or Salmo: Young Man looking for accommodations can afford $450 all incl. Must have private washroom, kitchen and be self-contained. Dan @ 352-9876 Nelson: Single woman in 40’s requires housing. Can pay $400 either for own suite, or shared situation in Nelson or North Shore to Balfour. Considerate, quiet, responsible neat freak with good references! Please contact Marie 352-9876
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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent NELSON: Downtown, bachelor apt Mature single adult. ref NS/NP $625/m incl util. 354-4779 or 825-4666
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Peak Physique at 279 Columbia Ave has moved leaving 1800 sq ft Prime Main floor area with 2400 sq ft lower level with kitchen ladies/men change rooms & showers. For information call Peter 250-365-7551
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Acting Director, Communications CBT is seeking an Acting Director, Communications to direct all matters related to communications and public affairs activities throughout the organization.
GREAT FAMILY HOME! Nelson: Uphill, half duplex, 4 bdrm, 2 bath. new appliances $1200/m + util. N/S N/P avail May 1st Phone 250 352-5059
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Surplus Dock and Supply Sale 4-10’x12’ docks/swim platforms with maintenance free decking, fully bumbered and cleated, floating on epsulated styrofoam billets. Dock can be joined together to form one large dock or various shapes. $ 1900.00 each
Homes for Rent
DBL WIDE Mobile Home Avail Immediately Bonaventure Trailer Park, by the lake at 6 mile 3 bdrm, 2 full bath W/D F/S DW $1000/m including util 505-5335 Lower Rosemont 2 bdrm N/S N/P $1400/m + util Avail June 1st 778 848-2893 or email louisechivers55@gmail.com
Duplex/4 Plex
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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
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Garage Sales 2524 Perrier Lane Sunday May 5th 8am-1pm kids bikes, bar stools & lots of other great stuff! 4619 Carlson Rd ~ Blewett 9am - 2pm Saturday May 4th Follow the signs!! Balfour Hall’s $ellwhatyawanta $ale. $ell it here! $at May 18th 9-2pm information 229-5265
SPRUCE tree SALE! Starting @ $69.-6’ft, Larger sizes available, 50 tree minimum order. Perfect for front yard, wind or privacy hedge. Call 1-778-436-8776 or email mk1786@telus.net
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CASH paid for OLD guns postcards, military medals, syphons, gramophones, license plates, tins, signs, silver coins, (10x) toys, tokens, misc. antiques, Larry, 250 545-7140, sumas@shaw.ca True Coin Collector Looking to Purchase Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold and Silver coins, Bills + Not melting down, Serious Collector. Call: Coin Couple 1-250-499-0251
Plants /Nursery BELTANE NURSERY
Quality Nursery Stock Large selection Fruit Trees & Bushes Like 2 Blueberry Bushes $15 250-428-2062 Creston, B.C.
Fantastic 3 bdrm Home in Rosemont. On June 1st your new house in available. It’s a 3bdrm, 2 bath, lots of storage, big kitchen, dining room living room with a great view of the mountains. Includes a carport & cedar fenced backyard with deck. Close to Rosemont School, dogs welcome with damage deposit. $1400/m + hydro. Call Steve to see your new home 250 505-9339
Homes for Rent Beautifully designed, spacious, new throughout, energy efficient, 2 1/2 bath, designer kitchen with S/S appliances, W/D, 2 br, master w/bath & deck, storage $1900/mo + utilities Tel: 604 617-6560 nelson.rentals@hotmail.com Bright Brand New HOME in Balfour S/S Appliances, gas fireplace, W/D, perfect for professional or retired couple,N/S $1200/m 229-2154
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Recreational/Sale 1988 partially furnitured 32’ Travel Trailer with large roofed 12x30’ deck new fridge, extra fridge and freezer in shed permanently parked at Cedar Glen Campground at Balfour Landing behind bakery $15,000, 1979 Reinel 21’ Boat Cabin Cruiser, excellent fishing boat recently serviced $5000 or will sell together for $18,000 owners moving 365-4740
Boats 2000 18’ Star craft/bow rider immd cond, low hours indoor storage, 4.3 inboard outboard merc, alpha #1, keel guard, doel fin, canvas cover 4 hp 4 stroke merc troller lots of acc’s,1 owner asking $11,000 Call 250-608-2107
World’s Finest FISHING BOATS
Weldcraft, Hewescraft, Lund, Godfrey Pontoons Mark’s Marine, Hayden, ID 1-888-821-2200 www.marksmarineinc.com
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Perfect 1st Time/Retire Time/Retirement High Street Bargain reduced! ID: 1095 ID: 1575
Almost new, well maintained 3 bedroom unit on the best site in the Greenwood MHP.
Rare opportunity for this two bedroom condo on offer just steps from the downtown core.
$250K-$300K
Slocan River Acreage ID:1125
Cozy in Uphill
er t s a f d sol Come check out this beautifully maintained 4 bed, 2 bath home with over 1,500 finished sq ft.
7 Meadow Creek Acres
Knock-Out Patio!
ID:1055
Engineered floors, vaulted ceil ceilings, loft-style mbdrm, 3 beds, 3 baths with a great deck. Must see.
Close to College
ID: 1015
Well appointed and newly renovated 3 bed, 2.5 baths, handy to Selkirk Campus.
New Home & 12+Acres ID: 1165
reduced! New hi-efficiency solar home and 12.5 acres of very secluded land just 10 mins from Castlegar.
Granite Pointe Walk-Out
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Great family getaway property. Clean, 2 bed mobile home w/ dock and room to expand.
Custom crafted 2,188 sqft timber frame home steps from beach, 10 mins from Nelson.
700’ Feet Riverfront
$500K-$550K
ID:1175
$300K-$350K
$400K-$450K
Sought-After Vallican Acres ID: 2155
ID: 1025 Pristine, move-in-ready, 5 bdrm , 2 bath home, VERY well maintained w/ great back yard.
Best Balfour Acreage!
r e t s a f sold 11 acres offers mix of pasture and trees, creek, multiple buildings and lake views.
Solid Family Home
Craftsman built 2,700 sqft home with large, detached workshop on 7 flat, sunny acres near Slocan Park.
Walk Everywhere
ID:1005
City centre location, right next to Gyro Park, beautifully restored Nelson 3 bedroom.
Home, Rental & Commercial ID: 1075
ID:3315
3-4 bedroom family home with enough room for a basement suite. Immediate possession.
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r e t s a f sold 4 BDRM family home located walking distance from beach w/ gurgling creek in backyard.
Fairview Level Entry
Relocate your business to a busy Slocan Valley highway frontage location w /2 homes.
Beautiful in Balfour
r e t s a f sold Close to Kootenay lake and all amenities, this is a Chalet-style stunner that’s worth seeing.
Great Home & 32 Acres ID: 1585
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$850K-$900K
Luxury 4 bed, 3 bath strata on over 9 acres of waterfront property w/ large sturdy dock.
Accessible 3 bed, 3 bath waterfront home 30 minutes from Nelson w/ indoor hot tub.
Accessible Luxury ID: 1135
Huge Waterfront Acreage
No-Stairs Waterfront
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Charmingly unconventional 2 bed 1 bath home on 8.8 gorgeous Slocan Riverfront acres.
Landscaper’s Dream
$450K-$500K
Best Price Waterfront Almost Waterfront Timberframe Slocan Lake Lifestye ID:1425 ID: 3015
An expanded and much improved 3 bedroom 1 bath mobile home on 6.4 riverfront acres near Slocan Park. Must See!
ID: 1315
2 bed, 2 bath mobile w/ large carport, shop, add’nl garage, w/ mature cedars all around.
$350K-$400K
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Best City Views
er t s a f d sol Large and beautiful in-town Linwood chalet-style, cedar home with huge 3 car garage and shop.
$650K-$700K
Stunning 4 bed, 3 bath home, south facing on beautiful .51 acre lot overlooking Kootenay Lake.
Built for one of Nelson’s earliest Mayors this well maintained property will take you back in time.
Riverfront 4-PLEX ID:3325
ID:4005
Rare, large waterfront parcel on the East Shore near Lockhark Prov. Beach. w/ 2 homes.
$700K-$750K
Nelson’s Finest Heritage ID:3305
$550K-$600K
$950K-$1M
6 bed, 5 bath luxury home on gorgeous lake-view property a few minutes from town. Full HD Tour!
Big in Bonnington
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ID: 1115
$1M & Above
Sunshine Bay Waterfront ID: 1045
Over 4,000sqft of living space with 100’ of Kootenay Lake frontage w/ 2 large garages.
$800K-$850K
Incomparable Waterfront
One Acre Waterfront
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ID: 1085 4 rentable vacation suites on the Slocan river with furnishings and hot tub included.
Well-built 1995 2 bed, 2 bath family home w/ luxury flair on large lakefront parcel at 6 Mile.
Luxurious and inspired architectural achievement on finest WF parcel in the Kootenays.
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Rare walk-out unit at Granite Pointe, fully upgraded with largest master bedroom in development.
Right beside a tranquil creek in lower Fairview on great 60X120 lot. Wheelchair accessible too!
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Community Cadets and Lions Working Together
The Nelson Lions Club recently gave the Osprey 561 Air Cadets of Nelson a cheque for $400 for participation of the cadets in the annual Christmas tree pick-up that Lions do each year after Christmas. The monies donated will be used for cadet activities during the year. In the photo (LR) Mark McBride (Lions Club), Gerry Rempel (commanding officier, 561 Squadron and Cadet Webber (Warrant Officier, 561 Squadron) made it official.
250.352.7861 2124 Ymir Road www.nelsonvet.com
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Do you know how you can help your local animal rescue organization best? By ADOPTING, DONATING and FOSTERING. We can’t do this job with out your help! Here are some pets needing forever homes. Call KAAP at 250-5511053 or visit www.kaap.ca for more information. TIPPY She’s a sweet 10 year old girl, very affectionate with her people. Likes being the only pet in the home. Likes to go outside during the day and is a great mouser. Call 250-551-1053 to meet her in Nelson.
Teen job search 101 NELSON — Pounding the pavement is one strategy for job searching, but for youth looking for an edge, Nelson Youth Employment Centre and the Nelson Public Library have teamed up to provide some strategies. NYEC counsellor Jonny Salerno offers expertise and answers questions for teens aged 15 to 18 on Wednesday, May 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Nelson Public Library. Refreshments will be provided. Teen Job Search 101 aims to answer such burning questions as: Where are the jobs? How can I sharpen up my resume? What goes in a cover letter? And the happy question: Help! How do I prepare for an interview? “In a small town it can be hard to find a summer job,” says Nelson Library Teen Services Coordinator Joanne Harris. “By teaming up, the Library and Youth Employment Centre hope to give teens the skills to make it easier.” Space is limited, so teens are asked to contact Harris to reserve a spot at 250-505-5683 or jharris@nelson.ca by May 17.
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Wayne Germaine 250.354.2814 wayne@valhallapathrealty.com
$799,000
Here is an excellent investment opportunity located in downtown Nelson. A prominent building that is 100% full with solid leases in place. 8,915 total square feet with 12 parking spaces in a high traffic area on Front Street. A large lot that is 75’ x 110’. The building is in very good condition. A turn-key investment with a great return!
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Zeus is such a sweetie. He’s a husky x, 7 months old. Because he is timid, he will need extra help adapting to a new home. Zeus needs a patient dog-savvy person who uses positive training methods, he needs another older dog to bond with, he needs a secure fenced area to play in, and he needs tons of affection and consistency. Call 250-551-1053.
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Robert Goertz 250.354.8500 robert@valhallapathrealty.com www.kootenayconnector.com
$239,000
A four-season paradise with recreation opportunities all around you, this stylish 2-bdrm, 2-bath home is sure to please the adventurer in you. This flat 1.9-acre property is just 15 minutes from Nelson, enjoy an array of outdoor activities no matter what the season then quench your thirst with a drink of water from your own artesian well.
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Norm Zaytsoff 250.354.8584 norm@valhallapathrealty.com
$459,900
This fine Blewett home has been pampered by the same owners for ¼ of a century. Situated on a private 1+ acre lot it offers the best of everything. 3-4 big bedrooms, loft, gorgeous family room, river rock fireplace, a magnificent foyer, and cathedral ceilings. A great easy flowing design and impeccable landscaping. If you are looking for a home with character and plenty of room just minutes from town, this should be your first choice.
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Lev Zaytsoff 250.354.8443 lev@valhallapathrealty.com
$379,900
Located 12 min from Nelson, this 4-bed, 2-bath home is sure to meet your criteria. Features include hot tub, paved driveway, underground sprinkler system, spacious room sizes, double attached garage and a spacious half acre lot to enjoy. This will not disappoint, call today.
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Looking for some excellent mousers to patrol your LARGE barn or workshop?
KAAP has fixed, healthy kitties ready to go. More information on kaap.ca (look for Barn Buddies) or call 250-551-1053.
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Kristina Little 250-509-2550 kristinadlittle@gmail.com
$197,900
Beautiful, private corner lot in Slocan. Extremely well maintained home is a great value. Home features 3 bdrms, 1 bath, new roof, new windows, new wood burning fireplace insert, 2 large family rooms, and a lovely yard complete with gardens and fruit trees. Don’t miss this opportunity to own for under 200k!
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Steven Skolka 250-354-3031 steven@valhallapathrealty.com
$434,900
Modern green home built in 2009 close to waterfront and park! Enjoy the glacier views from all the over-sized triple glazed windows on all three levels. This home will appeal to everyone including retirees, young professionals and families. Close to shopping and Lakeside Park, this 4-bdrm with laundry on the same level, 3 full baths features hardwood and cork flooring, granite counter tops, custom timber staircase and custom metal railings.
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Affordable never looked so good. 3 bedrooms 2.5 bath home in great location close to schools offers single garage, fenced yard and more. MLS 2217862
Substantial renovations and additions to this 2 bedroom home with open floor plan, concrete counters, SS appliances and centre island in kitchen, vaulted ceilings, and tile and character wood flooring. Additional bonus is the potential suite in the basement. A fenced yard, garden beds, patio and parking for 3 cars
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Alan Tarr 250.354.8489 $429,900
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This 700 feet of waterfront property has 8.8 acres of privacy and is placed in recreational heaven. Added plus is there is a 2 bedroom 1100 sq foot home with outbuildings MLS 2218724 Paul Shreenan 250.509.0920 $365,000
Yo u c o u l d n o t r e p l a c e t h i s h o m e f o r t h i s price. 2 flat fenced acres with a 4 bedroom 4 bath custom luxury home plus triple g a r a g e & g u e s t s u i t e . Tr u l y B r e a t h t a k i n g ! MLS K2173771
Christine Pearson 250.505.8015 $659,000
You can almost hear the quiet from this 24 acre property with a cozy 2 bedroom modern cabin and a 24 x 32 - 2 storey shop. 2 creeks on property. Awesome views. MLS 2216958 Lorne Westnedge 250.505.2606 $349,000
Within walking distance of Procter is this two bedroom, two bath home on .75 acre with 84’ of Kootenay Lake beach. The home includes a carport, two decks and a workshop. And t h e r e ’s a o n e b e d r o o m r e n t a l c a b i n o n p r o p e r t y t o o ! MLS 2217926
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Ver y charming 2 bdrm & 1 bath home a few blocks up from Baker Street. This sweet, bright home has had many modern updates, private backyard with cedar deck, clean, bright unfinished basement holds lots of storage. Low maintenance home, move right in. MLS 10062854
Enjoy privacy and sunshine! Just over 4 acres with a roomy two-level home with fully enclosed sundeck and a detached workshop/ studio. Situated along Pass Creek Rd, just past C r e s c e n t Va l l e y, w i t h C r o w n L a n d s u r r o u n d i n g .
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Mostly level land with a treed hillside on one end, this prime farming land is ready for your new home. Enough space for agriculture or horses. Located in the beautiful Little Slocan Valley. MLS 2217472
Dave Buss 250.354.9459 $119,000
Lisa Cutler 250.551.0076 $269,000
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Updated cabin with approx 135ft of sandy south facing beachfront paradise. This amazing setting is located along beautiful Longbeach only 15 minutes from Nelson and close to recreational parks, marinas & golf course. MLS
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A two bedroom, 2 bath home on .24 acre i n t h e M o u n t a i n S h o r e s a r e a . Yo u ’ l l f i n d a patio, a carport with room for two cars and a basement family room in a quiet c u l - d e - s a c l o c a t i o n w i t h b e a c h e s n e a r b y. MLS 2215279
Heritage Charm with upgrades, original Fir floors, excellent sun exposure, box gardens & greenhouse plus plenty of off street parking!
Ideal starter home with room to grow. Nice 3 bed 1 bath home in uphill, located close to schools and hospital offers a level 50x120’ lot and covered off street parking. New roof and interior updating makes this a great purchase.
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Lorne Westnedge 250.505.2606 $245,000
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Alan Tarr 250.354.8489 $599,900
Lorne Westnedge 250.505.2606 $159,900
Dave Buss 250.354.9459 $199,000
Brady Lake 250.354.8404 $349,900
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Christine Pearson 250.505.8015 $275,000
Lorne Westnedge 250.505.2606 $330,000
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Tad Lake 250.354.2979 $220,000
Kootenay Music Awards Artists team up to make a great award torophy
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Kootenay Music Awards For an award show that's all about highlighting local talent, it only made sense to find artists and tradespeople from our own backyard to build the award trophies. While the nominated artists were busy collecting online vote in hopes of bringing home a Kootenay Music Award, the trophies were being passed between local businesses who contributed to the final products. Ourglass made the award bodies out of sheets of black and clear glass cut into triangles and fused together. Then, those were sent to Speedpro Signs and covered with a layer of vinyl with the lettering and design cutout. Next, Live Metal Works sandblasted the surface, so the cutout portions would show the clear glass in contrast to the black. Finally the vinyl was peeled away and the final product fitted into a wood base created by Nelson woodworker Jon Porter. Porter and Dan Farden of Ourglass also made last year's awards. This year the duo (who are pictured on today's Vurb cover) wanted to make the awards bigger and better and involve more people in the making.
Corazón year-end concert
Sixty-three young Nelson singers have just returned from an inspired weekend at a major music festival and will be performing for local audiences on May 25 at the Nelson United Church. Even those who know Corazón might be startled by the group’s dramatic Bollywood song-and-dance rendition of Balleilakka, which provoked an explosive, roaring standing ovation at the Rocky Mountain Music Festival in Banff this past week. Corazón is a Nelson-based auditioned choir directed by Allison Girvan, with singers ranging in age from 13 to 21. But it’s not a conventional choir. Many of its songs involve movement, dance, unique configurations of singers, vocal and instrumental percussion, world music repertoire, and dramatically expressive faces. “There were some powerful theatrical moments there,” said festival adjudicator Douglas Dunsmore, responding to the group’s choreographed rendition of the Charlie Winston song Boxes. “This group is alive. It buzzes. It flies,” Dunsmore said.
"As an artist, I'm always trying to push myself and see what's possible," Farden said. "Last year's award didn't have the writing on it, so we needed the extra people to make that happen." He said it's nice to make something he knows will be treasured by the people who receive them. "It's nice to know my work will wind up on display some place," Farden said. He's looking forward to the evolution of the awards and hopes to continue building them in future years. "I think every year we'll be able to do something a little different, which is nice," he said. "I'm already thinking about what I want to do next." Voting for the Kootenay Music Awards is now closed. The winners will be announced May 10 at Spiritbar. The event will feature live music by a number of last year's award winners — including Shred Kelly and The Automation — as well as some special guests. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 or $10 for Kootenay Co-op Radio members. Money raised through ticket sales will be donated to the Kootenay Co-op Radio.
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Another adjudicator had kind words for the group in Banff as well. “You really touched me. I really enjoyed it so much, so I would actually rather just take you out for tea than do this workshop with you,” Lhente-Mari Pitout said during her feedback session with the group. Pitout lives in South Africa where she directs the prestigious University of Pretoria Youth Choir. She sings, conducts, and teaches worldwide. “There is nothing worse than a boring choir concert,” Pitout told the group. “What you guys are doing is making it fresh and mixing it up, and you are all extremely beautiful. This is not just because you have great hair or good looks, but you really turn the magic on, and it is wonderful that you have come to this level.” Pitout also had high praise for Girvan, whom she described as a “fantastic conductor” with a unique personal relationship with her singers.
That relationship is well known to the hundreds of singers who have passed through Corazón in the past twelve years. Girvan is well known in the West Kootenay as a beloved mentor to teenage performers, and as a teacher with the musical bar set very high. “If there is one person I would like to be when I grow up it would be Allison,” says Corazón singer Jennifer Matosevic, 17, who has sung in Corazón for five years. “Allison is such an influential person in my life.” “She is the reason why I sing and why I have a voice,” says 17-year-old group member Liam Long. The May 25 concert will be the last one for Matosevic and some of the older singers who are moving away for school. See Corazón May 25 at the Nelson United Church. There will be three shows, at 2 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets are $18 or $12 for students and seniors, available in advance at The Music Store and Otter Books.
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The negatives are on cellulose acetate film and have to be stored in individual paper envelopes in a freezer to slow deterioration. They are rarely brought out for the public to see. “The majority of this material has never been online, with the exception of maybe a couple Sternwheelers photos that were scanned for our virtual exhibits,” Touchstones archivist and collections manager Laura Fortier explains. The negatives were donated to the archives by photographers like JH Allen, JD Spurway, Ross Fleming and JSD Smith, as well as the Nelson Daily News. They show Kootenay landscapes, buildings and people between the 1930s and 1980s, when modern polyester film replaced the earlier formats. “People donate their material to us because they want it properly preserved for future generations to see, and digitizing is one way we do that,” Fortier says.
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The digital images are catalogued and stored on archival gold CDs (made with 24-karat gold to be scratch resistant), which have a 300 year lifespan and are checked annually to ensure they’re still compatible with current technology. With all the effort — and expense — Touchstones shoulders to care for these images, Fortier says there’s always some concern about how they will be used after they’re put online. “We hold the copyright on these images and — while we want to share them with the public — we hope people won’t use them for profit,” she says. Rather, she hopes the public will
browse the photos on the Touchstones website and perhaps help fill in the gaps in the archival records. “Some of the pictures we received didn’t come with a lot of information, so if somebody sees them and knows more about them than we do, we’d love to hear from them,” Fortier says. The photos will be released online Saturday at touchstonesnelson.ca/ exhibitions/photos. Touchstones is also hosting a free launch event in its lobby on May 4 at 1 p.m. where people can see a slideshow of the images projected on a screen and learn more about the collection. Refreshments will be served.
Reyataz. Kaletra. Zerit. Norvir. The names, strange to pronounce and numerous in variety, adorn pill bottles glued to an eight-foot sculpture of a martini glass. They are all medications for people with HIV and concurrently bring life and struggle to those infected with the lentivirus. Victoria’s Peggy Frank, who created the sculpture, used to take 49 pills per day. She was diagnosed with HIV in 1987 after a humanitarian trip to Africa. “I just felt like the medical nomenclature of calling the combination of drugs a cocktail was ironic,” Frank said. “It didn’t feel like a cocktail to me.” The artists is now driving her sculpture across the country on route to the Kingsbrae Garden Sculpture Competition in New Brunswick. Along the way she’s stopping in cities — including Nelson — to advocate for the HIV community and collect donations to her organization called positively AFRICA, which supports families and orphans living with or affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa. Thanks to advances in medical science, Frank now only has to take five medications per day. No longer a death sentence, an HIV diagnosis still brings a lifetime of health struggles and a considerable amount of stigma, Frank said. She’ll be in Nelson on Monday, May 6 for a free workshop at Kutenai Art Therapy Institute from noon to 2 p.m. Those living with HIV are especially encouraged to come chat with Frank and create a piece of art. —Kyle Wells
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Here’s the thing about Nelson: Once you’ve lived here, you never want to leave. So when a job or family commitment pulls you away, you might find yourself plotting ways to get back. Just ask Meghan Dauphinee. The Kootenay School of Arts grad lived in Nelson for six years before moving to Alberta with her partner who is attending school there. They’ve been in Wild Rose Country about a year now, and Dauphinee has spent much of that time in her Calgary art studio recreating scenes of her old Nelson stomping grounds. The result is an exhibit of local streetscapes called It’s All Uphill currently hanging at Oso Negro Cafe. The collection of ten paintings (acrylic on
canvas) feature familiar spots around town — the view from pulpit rock, heritage buildings on Ward Street and colourful homes in Uphill. Working on the exhibit gave Dauphinee a good excuse to make regular trips back to Nelson to sketch and photograph places in town, which she would transfer to canvas back at her studio. “I’m inspired by every day, familiar places,” Dauphinee says. “For this show, I painted a lot of places I would see all the time — houses I lived in, places I passed on my walk to work. I hardly noticed them at the time, but it’s those little things you miss when you leave.” When she couldn’t make it back here, she’d look at the Google Street View images of Nelson online and paint from those. The Street View images were taken in the hight of summer with a camera
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mounted on the top of a car, which offers a unique perspective. “It’s like somebody very tall took all the pictures,” Dauphinee says. “I’m a very short person, so it’s a whole new way of seeing things.” Dauphinee was back in Nelson this week to hang the exhibit. She says she
hopes to move back some day. “Like most Nelson expats, I definitely want to come back. It’s got a place in my heart for sure,” she says. It’s All Uphill will be at Oso Negro Cafe for the month of May. All the paintings are for sale. See more of Dauphinee’s work at meghandauphinee.ca.
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Eli Geddis
{vurb} columnist When you stumbled across this copy of {vurb} on this Friday, May 3, you may have torn eagerly into its pages, looking for this week’s edition of Dustin Stashko’s award winning Stash Tracks, to find out what ear candy Nelson’s music guru has in his basement for you today. Well, my friends, Dustin Stashko has decided to hang up his hat, say farewell to Nelson, and go out on a high note. Just think of him as Jay Leno circa 2010, content with his comedic legacy and ready to humbly pass the torch. And if it helps, you can think of me as Conan O’Brien, coming into a warm and welcoming atmosphere, enthusiastic and eager, to host the Tonight Show till the end of his days. What could go wrong? Welcome to “Phono Files” where I, Eli Geddis, will present to you some great albums, past and present. In this space, I’ll be bringing you music in the way that it was meant to be heard: in 40 to 60 minute chunks, often packaged on those peculiar discs, or downloaded in a .zip folder for $8.88/$9.99 or pirated from some seedy website with a suspicious .cc or .de suffix, or you know, on those giant, glorious, black vinyl slabs. Over the lifespan of this column, I hope to review music from all different genres from all different places. Being a bit of a sucker for the independent scene, I’ll try to give preference to local music, but I can’t promise that I won’t puff up the ego of some industry fat cat once in a while. And without further rambling, I bring you the first review. Feel free to read, support a musician by paying a few measly bucks for their stuff, slap on those overpriced Dr. Dre headphones, and listen to some good tunes, 40 to 60 minutes at a time. The Belle Game – Ritual Tradition Habit Vancouver’s own self-described “dark pop” band The Belle Game’s first full-length album, Ritual Tradition Habit, couldn’t come soon enough. After making a name for themselves by stealing the spotlight at various music festivals across Canada, and releasing a number of well-received short EPs, their full, mature, orchestral sound just begged for a little room to grow. It’s hard to digest music like The Belle Game’s in small doses. Imagine sitting down for a twelve-course Polish Christmas dinner and only getting to sample the first five dishes. I mean, sure, those dumplings were delicious, but where is the herring!? And it’s about time that Ritual Tradition Habit is here, because The Belle Game’s music is thick, rich, and all-encompassing. The group, fronted by the formidable vocalist Andrea Lo, warps reverb-drenched guitar and keyboards over beguiling pop hooks, all but hiding the hearts of the songs in a cage of musical muscle, guts, and nerves. Where most pop music relies on crisp, clear notes to really make the hooks land, Alex Nanji (lead guitarist), and Katrina Jones (keyboardist), rely on the attentiveness of the listeners to fully appreciate and devour their interconnecting musical harmonies. It’s a risky tactic, and it pays off. Album highlight “Wait up for You,” begins with an easily discernible guitar hook but, by halfway through, it is clouded in a wall of beautiful distortion, despite still being stuck in your ear.
The not-so-secret weapon of the band, sometimes standing in front of the music, sometimes shouting through it, is Andrea Lo. The woman’s got strong enough vocal pipes that not even accident-prone Enbridge oil could leak through them. It’s refreshing to hear such a vocal force in independent pop, where there can often be more of an emphasis on hushed or muted vocals. Lo confidently joins the likes of Niko Case, Kathleen Edwards, and Emily Haines on the list of powerhouse Canadian frontwomen. This being said, she’s also not afraid to distort her voice by running it through an oscillator or thickening it with distortion. The reason that this music works so well is because The Belle Game takes the best parts of pop and tricks you into forgetting that they’re there. Many of the choruses rely on repetition of simple, universal phrases, that, when combined with the right hook, Lo’s transfixing voice, and the odd trumpet (my personal favourite inclusion), land with a deep emotional resonance. The lyrics are pop in the truest use of the word, in that they fixate on the very relatable, the very felt, the very “popular.” Lo sings about self-doubt, human vices, hopeless love, forgiveness: all those topics that you might admit were front and center in your own high-school diary if you only had the cojones that The Belle Game do. Eli is a Nelson-based writer, art instructor and musician. Follow him on Twitter, @theoddtopsy.
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ow beautiful is she?! Such a doll. Savanna is looking so sweet and pin-upy with her canary yellow vintage inspired lace dress from VIBE. Great lace tights paired with velvet Mary Janes. Savanna you have wonderful style, my dear, keep it up! Fashion Tip: I have said before to never be afraid to mix patterns, also don’t be afraid to mix textures Lace paired with lace looks darling and gives you a very classic look. A stylish full-circle lace dress as pictured will always be chic and will never go out of style. A good investment for any wardrobe.
Robin Kristopher is a vintage stylist who blogs at misskittenvintage.tumblr.com. Watch for her on the streets of Nelson looking for fashionable folk to feature here.
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Graham Gilmore: I Love You, In Theory March 2 to June 9, 2013 Opening Reception: Friday March 1, 7-9pm (member’s preview at 6:30) Artist talk: Thursday May 9 at 7pm, Admission by donation I Love You, In Theory will feature a collection of works spanning Winlaw studio-based artist Graham Gillmore’s career of over 30 years. Included are his iconic text-based paintings on panel, canvas and paper, alongside sculptures, and . Gillmore’s text-based paintings appear at once elegant and gritty, carefully executed and spontaneous. From seductive poured paint surfaces akin to the Abstract Expressionist Morris Louis, to dense stacks of roughly drawn, encircled letters, reminiscent of JeanMichelle Basquiat, his work has wide aesthetic appeal. The highly controlled router-carved block letters of his panel works contrast with the loose line quality of his paintings on canvas, described by artist William Rand “as if painted by the trunk of a baby elephant learning how to spell“.
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The fragmented messages relayed in Gillmore’s paintings often contain a circular logic and searing irony, using humour and quick-fire wit to counter an undercurrent of loss, cynicism and discontent. His masterful manipulation of clichés, idioms and pop culture references moves the work from personal narrative to a more collective context. Originally from Vancouver, Gillmore moved to New York City in 1986. For the past 10 years he has divided his time between New York and his studio in Winlaw, BC.Throughout his highly successful career, Gillmore’s work has been shown primarily in private galleries. This will be his first exhibition in a public gallery in BC, and his first exhibition in the Kootenays.
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Kootenay Studio Arts at Selkirk College: Graduation Exhibition Opening Reception: Friday, April 26, 7-9pm
April 13 to June 2, 2013
Good Review Bad Review, 2005, Acrylic and paper on canvas, 120”x140”, Photo credit: Bill Sheppard
The Nelson and District Arts Council Presents
This exhibit features the work of graduating students from the Kootenay Studio Arts at Selkirk College. Student work from each of the four studios: Clay, Fibre, Jewellery & Small Object Design and Metal will be displayed. KSA’s programs place emphasis on the skills necessary to become a successful and professional arts practitioner. Hands-on studio work combined with the study of design,
drawing, history, and professional practices leads to an in-depth understanding and refined ability to apply the essential elements for success in the industry. Sadly, this will be the final year that the show is hosted at Touchstones Nelson! With their recent shift in focus to a one-year program, they have decided to pursue other opportunities that are more closely aligned with their current mandate. We do, however, wish them all the best and look forward to seeing the work of their students in other community venues.
Rick Foulger
THE 25TH ANNUAL ARTWALK
Rick Foulger is an award winning, internationally renowned Kootenay artist. “The inspiration for my art imagery is the natural landscape of mountain spires draped
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in deep snow and glaciers, thundering waterfalls, forested valleys, dramatic cloud formations, sparkling lakes and alpine meadows”. Currently, Foulger is experimenting by adding abstract elements to the landscape imagery and intensifying the chromatic values by mixing acrylic and watercolour mediums.
Artist Applications and Venue Registrations Deadline Tuesday May 7th Event Runs July 5th to August 30th Visit ndac.ca The Capitol Theatre in Nelson presents
Kootenay Studio Arts
The 25th Annual Summer Youth Program July 25/26/27 & 28 at 7:30pm
Graduation Show 2013
Tickets $15 Adults/ $10 Student or $45 family of four Buy tickets online: capitoltheatre.bc.ca Phone: 250.352.6363
April 13 - June 2 Opening Reception: Fri, April 26, 7-9 pm
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by Hugh Wheeler Directed by Allison Girvan & Geoff Burns Choreographed by Lynette Lightfoot
502 Vernon Street, Nelson, BC www.touchstonesnelson.ca
Images: (left) Kimberley-Anne Horocks, Dairy Bottles, 2013; (top right) Robyn Jensen, Huck (detail), 2013; (bottom right) Eleanor Stewart, Summer In Full Bloom (detail), 2013; Image credit: Jeremy Addington
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t doesn’t seem like too many years ago that we first stopped into a new production facility, one of the growing number of wineries on the Naramata Bench on Penticton’s north side.
It was a winery and distillery. Cool idea, we thought, as craft distilleries were just starting to come into vogue. Cool ideas aren’t enough to grow a business on, though, and now that same facility is Upper Bench Estate Winery, and it seems to be thriving. And it doesn’t hurt that it is now also home to a cheese factory, where some very fine products are being made in small batches. Gavin and Shana certainly have the pedigree to make the business work. The English-born Gavin has plenty of winery experience in the Okanagan, having worked at several wineries. Shana learned the tricky art of cheesemaking at Poplar Grove, working along side Gitta Sutherland, who continues on with her own superb factory. “She was ready to fly out on her own,” Gitta told me as we shared a dinner table in Naramata last week. In addition to their work skills, the Millers are blessed with charming personalities, as evidenced by our visit to Upper Bench last Saturday. Both Gavin and Shana were behind the tasting room counter, along with a staff member or two, as they served a steady stream of
customers. We settled in for a chat, another writer stood with her notebook on the counter, customers came and went, and no one felt like they had been ignored. When I mentioned our visit to the original premises, Gavin laughed and talked about their purchase of the place, which had gone into receivership. It seems that the owner had installed a distillation system and was busy making spirits before he had a licence. He then learned that putting a distillery on property in the Agricultural Land Reserve is a no-no unless the spirits are being made from plants grown on the property. The result was that the Millers took over a property with thousands of litres of spirits that had to be dumped. Today, Gavin is making a very nice
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selection of wines, all nicely balanced. On the morning of our visit, he had hand-labelled some of the newly bottled Zweigelt, which quickly sold. When we wanted to buy a few bottles he ducked into the back to stick the labels on our purchases. A cool climate red, Zweigelt is a versatile, light red wine that pairs easily with food but when lightly chilled becomes a very nice patio sipper. It was on a visit to Okanagan wineries last year that we once again became open to Chardonnays, having long since abandoned the varietal that had become one-dimensional, the market flooded with over-oaked wine tasting of vanilla, with a creaminess that comes from secondary malolactic fermentation. In recent years, though, winemakers have started to produce unoaked, or lightly
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oaked versions, letting the fruit do the talking and reminding consumers that Chardonnay has some lovely characteristics. Our tasting at Upper Bench at that time helped confirm that Chardonnay is on its way back. Upper Bench produces Merlot and Pinot Noir, in addition to the Zweigelt, red wines. Whites also include Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Riesling, all clean and crisp on the palate, with great floral notes. Once again we couldn’t resist purchasing some of the rosé wines, dry, fruity and with a surprisingly full body. We made our wine selections, after having also tasted a few samples of cheese, then moved to the cheese counter and decided to make things easy. We bought one piece each of the half-dozen cheeses available on that day. They are all marvelous. Shana is a meticulous cheesemaker, going beyond regulatory demands to ensure that her products are safe. Each batch is tested in a food lab before she puts in the shelf. “It’s expensive,” she said. “But I don’t ever want to be responsible for making a customer sick.” From our experience, sick customers will never be an issue at Upper Bench Estate Winery. Two very nice, very talented people, doing what they love to do and giving it everything they have. Now that is a winning business plan. Lorne Eckersley is the publisher of the Creston Valley Advance.
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Recipes of the Week
Dad’s Oven Fried Chicken
Ingredients 5 chicken legs with backs attached, separated or 10 chicken thighs bone in skin on. 2 eggs, beaten 2 cups fine bread crumbs 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp fresh ground pepper 1/2 tsp salt
Method Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine bread crumbs, garlic powder, pepper and salt. Dip chicken in beaten eggs then roll in bread crumb mixture until evenly coated. Place on baking pan that has been lined with parchment paper or a nonstick silicone baking mat. Place in preheated oven for 35 minutes. Turn chicken and cook for 15 to 20 mins longer or until browned and crisp.
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The Gaff will be at Spiritbar on Saturday, May 11 with DJ Rich Rabnett. Doors open at 10 p.m. Ticket information at the Hume Hotel.
Dance Umbrella Showcase at the Capitol Theatre on May 9, 10 and 11 at 7 p.m. and a matinee May 11 at 2 p.m. All seats are $11. Buy tickets in advance through the Capitol Theatre box office. A local production of the musical Cabaret, directed by Pat Henman and featuring a slate of local actors including Michael Graham, Lisel Forst, Michael Calladine, Sydney Black, Jeff Forst, Louis Butterfield opens at the Capitol Theatre on Thursday, May 30 and continues Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1 at 8 p.m. nightly. There will also be a 2 p.m. matinee on June 1 and a late night show on May 31 at 11 p.m. Tickets are $22 for adults or $17 for students and are available through the Capitol Theatre box office.
Literature
Dawn Rodman, author, illustrator and song writer, is launching her first children’s story, Hideous Horrible Bart, with a reading at the Nelson Library on Saturday, May 4 at 1 p.m. This is a family event, suitable for preschool and elementary school-aged children. Nelson authors/photographers Lucas Jmieff and Ginia Hayward will be at Coles Books in the Chahko Mika Mall on Saturday, May 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. signing copies of their photobook Kootenay Escapes: Spectacular Destinations of the West Kootenays.
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Talks
The Local Intelligence Gathering will feature presentations by dozens of local experts on topics of leadership and inno. BAMary vation. The event goes Mayt25 Tat e a d Street CamHall, Selkirk College, 10th . Ntoew d e n pus, from 10 a.m. 8 p.m. Lunch and tpo Posincluded. dinner Tickets are $59, bursaries are available. Registration is through the Kootenay School of the Arts or by calling 250-352-2821.
Visual Arts
Birds and Blooms art show featuring paintings by Sue Parr opens Friday May 3 at Cottons Clothing Company, (390 Baker Street) from 6 to 8 p.m. The show will continue until June 29.
The Mishra music group from India will be playing at Nelson United Church on Thursday, May 16 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 at the door or $16 in advance at Otter Books and Gaia Rising. Yan Zombie presents Daega Sound at Spiritbar on Friday, May 17. Doors open at 10 p.m. Ticket information at the Hume Hotel.
University of Alberta's 69th Annual Spring Tour Concert comes to the Nelson United Church tonight.
Touchstones Nelson recently digitized 1,000 photo negatives to make them available for the public to view online. Touchstones is celebrating with a launch party in its lobby on Saturday, May 4 at 1 p.m. Come see the digital images and learn more about the Shawn Lamb Archives collection. Refreshments will be served. Graham Gillmore artist talk at Touchstones Nelson on Thursday, May 9 at 7 p.m. Admission by donation. Kootenay School of the Arts graduate Meghan Dauphinee has an exhibit called It’s All Uphill on display at Oso Negro Café until May 31. The collection of 10 acrylic paintings feature Nelson streetscapes. Jane Merks’ mixed media lace collages entitled Enlacement are featured in the lobby of the Capitol Theatre until the end of May.
Music
Finley’s Irish Pub celebrates its 10th anniversary on Friday, May 3 with live music by Sunshine Drive from 6:30 to 10 p.m. There will also be beer, wine and food tastings all day. No cover. Join the Ymir Hotel’s country and bluegrass jam every Friday night from about 5 to 9 p.m. University of Alberta's 69th Annual Spring Tour Concert is at the Nelson United Church on Friday, May 3 at 7 p.m. Come out to enjoy the choir's repertoire of choral works ranging from the Baroque to Broadway. The Faculty of Handbell Ringers will also play one of the largest collections of handbells and chimes in Canada. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Children under five are free. Smalltown DJs at Spiritbar on Friday, May 3. Doors at 10 p.m. Ticket info at the Hume Hotel.
Join the 170 year old hotel ymir monday - Sunday open 3pm-9pm, will stay open later for parties! over 20 musical instruments to choose from to play anytime Every Friday join us for the Country & Bluegrass Jam
All ages hip-hop night at The Royal on Saturday, May 4, features a lineup of local talent including, Dope Sounds, Lokal Motif, Soulemnity, Evade Beatz, and more. Doors at 10 p.m. Admission by donation. Nelson Choral Society presents its spring concert: LUX (Light) with musical director Kathleen Neudorf. Special guest: Castlegar’s Twin Rivers Chorale Society under the direction of Christina Nolan. Sunday, May 5 at 4 p.m. at Bethel Christian Centre (623 Gordon Road). Admission by donation. Branden Early is at Spiritbar on May 4 with Breakfluid. Doors at 10 p.m. Ticket information at the Hume Hotel. Electric Wednesday open stage at Spiritbar on Wednesday, May 8. Take your turn in the spotlight, or enjoy the music of those who do, at one of the Kootenay’s best open stages. Talk to Estevan to sign up for a timeslot during the night. Kootenay Music Awards at Spiritbar on Friday, May 10. Featuring music by Shred Kelly, The Automation and more. 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. Cover is $15 or $10 for Kootenay Co-op Radio members.
Awna Teixeira of Po’ Girl brings her accordion-driven European folk music to the Cedar Creek Cafe in Winlaw (5709 Highway 6) on Thursday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. Admission by donation. The Abramson Singers play a public house concert at The Special (810 Silica Street) on May 24 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door. The Blues Caravan, a trio featuring Toronto’s Jimmy Bowskill, Nachville’s Bart Walker and Joanne Shaw Taylor from Britain, bring their international tour to the Capitol Theatre on Friday, May 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $32.50 for adults or $22.50 for youth, available through the Capitol Theatre box office. Kastle will be at Spiritbar Friday, May 24. Doors open at 10 p.m. Ticket information at the Hume Hotel. Corazón, a 63-member youth choir directed by Allison Girvan, has its year end concerts on May 25 at the Nelson United Church. There will be three shows, at 2 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets are $18 for main floor tickets and $12 for balcony seating. Students and seniors pay $12 for all seats. Tickets are available in advance at The Music Store and Otter Books. Spiritbar welcomes back 2013 Juno Award winners Elliott Brood on Saturday, May 25. Doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets are $25, available at the Hume Hotel front desk, or online through ticketweb.ca by searching “Hume Hotel.”
DANCE UMBRELLA SPRING SHOWCASE May 9th, 10th and 11th Tickets at the Capitol Theatre $11.00 each Shows at 7pm plus a 2pm matinee on Saturday