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Lightning sparks fires in Kootenay region CLAIRE PARADIS Arrow Lakes News

Spectacular lightning storms have put on a show that has had firefighters scrambling to put out spot fires in the Southeast corner of B.C. “You’re going to see a lot of helicopters in the Nakusp and New Denver area,” said Fire Information Officer Karlie Shaughnessy. The choppers usually bucket water from the Arrow Lakes for the flames, and are stationed along with acrew at a forward attack base in Nakusp. About a dozen spot fires (fires less than 0.01 hectares in size) between New Denver and Burton were on the radar of the Southeast Fire Centre the morning of Thursday, August 15, all of them caused by lightning strikes earlier in the week. Ten were active and being addressed by initial attack crews, and two were being patrolled and watched for signs they could be returning to life. All but two of the 68 active wildfires in the Southeast Fire Centre were caused by lightning. The majority of these fires are located in remote areas near Mica Creek, Revelstoke, Nakusp

and Duncan Lake. Many of the fires in the Nakusp-New Denver-Burton region are “a tree or two on fire” Shaugnessy told the Arrow Lakes News. They are all in remote areas and not threatening buildings or houses. A fire on Mount Islip was reported Aug. 12, two near Kuskanax Creek 8 kilometres up the valley were called in Aug. 13 and 14. Four fires were lit by lightning hits between St. Leon and Halfway creeks. Three spot fires were located north of Trout Lake. A 3.3 ha fire in Slewiskin north of MacDonald Creek reported on Aug. 11 is now out. One spot fire was reported Aug. 12 east of Highway 6 near Scalping Knife in Burton. Due to lack of helicopter access, a repel crew was sent in to put it out. Another fire was located near Miller Creek, and two more near Caribou Creek. A small spot fire was reported on Aug. 12 almost two km up the Little Wilson Creek Forest Service Road, but was put out and is now being patrolled. Another fire was reported near Shan-

non Creek Aug. 14. Two lightning-caused fires were seen on the west side of Slocan Lake directly across from New Denver. The largest of the Southeast fires are a 75-hectare fire 1.5 km east of the north arm of Duncan Lake; the 64.5-hectare Perry Ridge fire 4.5 km west of Winlaw (now 100-per-cent contained); a 22.6-hectare fire 35 km northeast of Revelstoke, near Jumping Creek; and a seven-hectare fire 30 km northeast of Invermere. Multiple large wildfires south of the border in Idaho may be bringing some haze on the wind to our northern mountains. The largest of these, the Pony Complex fire, has been estimated today at nearly 60,000 hectares. The Fire Danger Rating is “moderate” to “high” throughout the Southeast Fire Centre with the exception of the Cranbrook Fire Zone, which is “low” to “moderate.” As of Aug. 14, a total of 226 wildfires have burned 393 hectares in the Southeast Fire Centre. Of those fires, 192 were caused by lightning; the rest were caused by people. The Southeast Fire Centre would like

A fire burning in Slewiskin near Nakusp is one of several started by lightning. Photo courtesy Southeast Fire Centre to thank the public for its help reporting wildfires during the increased activity this past week, and for its diligence in the safe use of campfires in this period of elevated fire danger. To report a wildfire or unattended campfire, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cellphone.

Hop along with Toadfest at Summit Lake Contributed by Angus Glass, FWCP

Summit Lake Provincial Park, just south of Nakusp, will once again become a focal point for young and old alike wanting to help toadlets safely across Highway 6. It is the fourth annual Toadfest. It runs from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday Aug. 27, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28. The event is coordinated by the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP), with support from B.C. Parks, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO), CBT, and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (BCMOT). “This event provides an opportunity to talk to biologists, understand the life cycle of the western toad, and learn about other species in the watershed – and of course to carry a few toadlets across the road,” says Trevor Oussoren,

program manager for the FWCP (a partnership between BC Hydro, the Province of B.C., First Nations and local community groups to support fish and wildlife impacted by the construction of BC Hydro dams) in the Columbia region. Every year tens of thousands of western toadlets, each not more than the size of a dime, get squashed as they attempt their first migration from the shoreline of Summit Lake, across Highway 6, to upland habitat. In addition to helping toadlets safely across the highway, there will be other activities to see and do, including live aquatic insects, amphibians, and reptiles on display, as well as information on invasive plants, bears and other wild animals living in the region. In 2006 the B.C. Ministry of Environment and BCMOT began to address the situation through the design and installation of directional fencing and culverts

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called “toad tunnels” to safely guide the toads underneath the highway. Project partners are currently working to monitor and evaluate their effectiveness. “We want Summit Lake to remain one of the key breeding areas for western toads in the Kootenay region, and the province,” said Arrow Area Supervisor for B.C. Parks, Chris Price. “A key part in doing so is ensuring that local communities know the importance of it, and get involved in conservation efforts like this, quite literally, in a hands-on way.” To ensure the safety of event participants, traffic control, donated by Yellowhead Road and Bridge (YRB), will be in place during the scheduled times, and drivers should expect very minor delays. “Safety is paramount,” added Oussoren. “And under no circumstances should people try to move these toadlets outside of the organized event.” Camping spaces at Summit Lake Pro-

A toadlet hitches a ride across Highway 6 by Summit Lake. Photo courtesy Barb Houston vincial Park cannot be reserved. To learn more about B.C. Parks, visit www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks. The event is free and containers for carrying the toadlets across the road will be provided. Parking is limited and carpooling is encouraged. For more information about the Toadfest event visit www.fwcp.ca, or call 250-354-6333.

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Hydro opponents expect thousands to join legal battle jeff nagel Black Press

Opponents of BC Hydro’s wireless smart meters are scrambling to quickly assemble enough people willing to be part of a planned class-action lawsuit they hope delivers a permanent opt-out from the program. Victoria resident Sharon Noble, with the group Citizens for Safe Technology, said success in convincing a judge to certify the class action may hinge on how many people take part.

She estimated Wednesday that 100 to 150 people are registered – a start she called slow – but added hundreds more sign-ups are likely in progress. Given the number of people who have blocked smart meter installation or had one installed against their wishes, she said, it would be surprising if thousands don’t join the lawsuit. “The courts would be very influenced by having a large number,” Noble said, adding a judge could soon begin considering whether to certify the class action.

“The more people we have signed on by then, the more likely the courts would look on this as being a very significant movement, as opposed to a movement of a handful.” About 60,000 households have refused smart meters or less than four per cent of all BC Hydro customers. BC Hydro has not yet issued its response to the claim filed July 25 on behalf of representative plaintiff Nomi Davis. It demands free choice “without extortive fees, coercion or conditions designed to intimidate.” Registering with the lawsuit costs $100. The provincial government has indicated those who still have analog power meters they want to keep will be able to pay around $20 a month extra to continue manual meter readings. Opponents aren’t happy with the fees or Hydro indications that smart meters may still replace analog ones as they break down. They also say those with smart meters should have the ability to turn off wireless trans-

missions. “The opt-out option that Hydro is offering needs to be a legitimate one,” White Rock resident Linda Ewart said. “What they need to say is ‘If you don’t want one of these meters, you don’t need to have them.’” Another concern over choice is what happens when someone moves to a new home and a smart meter is already installed. Many objectors claim health concerns or sensitivity to radio-frequency waves, even though third-party tests have found emissions from smart meters are low compared to other sources. BC Hydro officials say the lead plaintiff’s analog meter was broken and had to be replaced for safety reasons. “BC Hydro will work through the judicial process to explain why we are obligated to replace a customer’s meter when there is potential for a safety hazard,” said Greg Reimer, executive vice-president of transmission and distribution, in a statement. He said both the B.C. Court of Appeal and B.C. Utilities Commission have previously dismissed smart meter legal challenges and that Hydro has “acted at all times within the law.”

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What’s happening in NAKUSP LEGION? Victoria resident Sharon Noble hopes thousands of opponents of wireless smart meters join an intended class action lawsuit against BC Hydro. Black Press File Photo

Come out and Support our Meat Draws which are held every Saturday at 4 p.m., 5 p.m. & 6 p.m. The Saturday Meat Draws in August will benefit the Nakusp Golf Club.

Woman killed on Highway 6 at Winlaw

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A pedestrian was killed when she was struck by a Super B semitrailer late Wednesday evening. At 11:08 p.m., Slocan RCMP and the West Kootenay Traffic Services attended the 5900 block of Highway 6 where the woman was hit. Investigation revealed that a

southbound loaded semi-trailer struck the 35-year-old woman who was standing on the roadway. “The area had no artificial light and the female was dressed in dark clothes,” said a release issued by WKTS. Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed a woman

hitchhiking between Playmore Junction at Highway 3 and 6 and Winlaw around that time to contact WKTS. The name of the deceased will not be released until family has been notified. The BC Coroner and WKTS continue to investigate the fatal crash.

CSRD lays out rules for marijuana grow ops Black Press

Want to start up a legal grow op near Trout Lake in the future? You’ll need a lot of land and constant security should a regional district zoning bylaw pass as is. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District added a new zoning designation for ‘Licensed Medical Marihuana Production Facilities’ to the latest version of the Area B zoning bylaw. The legislation has come about after the federal government introduced new rules governing the production of medicinal marijuana. Under the new rules, users will no longer be able to grow their own product and only growers licensed by Health Canada will be able to sell product. “Without a zone in place, we wouldn’t know where they would be,” said Loni Parker, the director for Area B. The bylaw outlines the conditions that must be met to zone a property for medical marijuana production:

— It must be licensed by Health Canada — It must be contained in a building with 24 hour security — It is design to keep the impact on the environment, and exposure and disturbance to humans to a minimum — It must be on a parcel of land at least 30 hectares (74 acres) — Buildings on the land must be at least 50 metres from parcel borders — They are only permitted on land zoned Special Industrial or that is within the Agricultural Land Reserve. The Special Industrial zoning designation has been added to the bylaw specifically for medical marijuana facilities. An OCP amendment and zoning bylaw amendment would be required before developing any facility. Area B is the first region of the CSRD to have a medical marijuana zone placed into the zoning bylaw.

Leslie Johnson, the head of the Eagle Valley Medical Marijuana Society, said the rules will make it so only big producers can manufacture medicinal marijuana. “It kind of isolates it a little bit more who can do it,” he said. Only people or businesses with the wherewithal to invest in the land and facilities required will be able to run a grow-op, unlike the current situation where anyone with a prescription can grow their own product at home. The bylaw passed second reading at the CSRD’s monthly meeting on Aug. 15. Open houses on the bylaw are scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 29, in Trout Lake from 12–2 p.m. and in Revelstoke from 7–9 p.m. Planning staff will give a presentation on the bylaw at the start of each open house. The bylaw will now be sent out to senior levels of government for referral. It is possible elements of the bylaw could be changed based on their feedback.

Any Game you want! Bring your own from home! West Kootenay Ride for Veterans August 25th, starting in Castlegar!

Don’t forget Darts Night: Thursdays at 7:00pm Bingo is cancelled until September! Did you know that you can purchase all your lottery tickets in the Legion? Includes 649, BC49, Lotto Max etc! Our lounge opens at: 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. 2 p.m. on Saturday & Sunday

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COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE NOTICE

PROPOSED ELECTORAL AREA 'B' ZONING BYLAW Thursday, August 29th, 2013 Trout Lake Community Hall (Noon - 2pm) and Revelstoke Community Centre (7pm - 9pm) The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) invites Area 'B' residents and property owners to attend an open house to review Electoral Area 'B' Zoning Bylaw No. 851. The proposed zoning bylaw will replace Bylaw No. 2200 and provide land use regulations for the entirety of Area 'B', including those areas already zoned. Several key changes have been made since the last open house. A brief presentation will be given by CSRD planning staff at Noon (Trout Lake) and 7pm (Revelstoke). Those unable to attend the meeting will be able to review the bylaw and submit comments via the CSRD website (www.csrd.bc.ca). For questions, contact: Jan Thingsted, Planner E-mail: jthingsted@csrd.bc.ca Tel: 250.833.5918

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Statistics fiddlesticks! The fishing sucks! Editor, Last year Hydro flooded the lakes to levels hitherto unknown by longtime locals since 1984. This resulted in a mass of flotsam and jetsam, some dating back to the original flooding, proceeding merrily up and down the lakes putting the Arrow Park ferry out of commission, clogging the Needles ferry on occasion, wrecking wharves and docks of private landowners and creating the regrettable image of a troop of dead soldiers advancing and retreating. Mature trees were inundated and/or pushed over by the weight of waves and driftwood. Yet their arrogant response was that this had happened before, being within historical limits. Hydro keeps the stats and everyone knows statistics are for losers. This year the lakes have gone up and down more quickly than a woman of dubious character’s underwear. Summer recreation on the lake has been devastated. The fishing sucks. Such of the wildlife as remain after this debacle are confused. The hardy Canada goose can’t even get a foothold here, there aren’t any shorebirds and the osprey are catching the last train to the coast. Vegetation and plants – are you kidding? It’s turning into a sinkhole,

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Hydro’s bathtub to control, but of course “it is well within the historical range.” Fiddlesticks! “A summer storage agreement negotiated for this year with the U.S. for their fish is just one factor in the low water levels”. Really! I imagine that would be salmon. The FDR built Grand Coulee Dam cut off salmon migration up the Columbia into Canada over 70 years ago and this valley Is experiencing catastrophic water levels to assist American salmon. Give me a break. Lake Roosevelt, immediately south of the 49th parallel from Trail, was formed by the Grand Coulee dam. According to the indubitable American Corps of Engineers its lake level changed not one iota during the month of July, yet the Arrow Lakes went down approximately 10 feet with another 17 feet to go (according to Hydro). Who values their recreation etc. more and who pulls the strings in this equation? We must all clean the wax from our ears and take positive action otherwise this valley will be perpetually damned. Lance C. Gunnlaugson Carroll’s Landing, B.C.

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Science Matters Scientists believe life appeared on Earth almost fourbillion years ago, about half a billion years after our relatively young planet formed. It would be fascinating to see how life arose and managed to hang on. If scientists were to invent time travel to take us back through Earth’s history, we’d see little life for most of the four-billion years. Plenty was happening but at a microscopic level as organisms worked out all the intricacies of survival: finding food and energy, evading predators, fighting off disease (even bacteria get virus infections), reproducing and eliminating waste. Once those fundamental details were worked out, more complex cells arose by incorporating other cells within themselves to perform specialized functions like capturing energy from the sun (photosynthesis) or generating energy from stored molecules. The stage was set for the final blossoming of life into forms visible to creatures like us: multicellularity. Once an organism was made up of many cells, a division of labour was possible. Various cells specialized in movement, eating, digestion, excretion and reproduction. All of this occurred in the last fifth of life’s existence as seas and land filled with won-

drous animals and plants. It’s a magnificent story and we only know the barest outlines. We tend to focus on big life forms like trees, elephants and whales. That’s understandable. They’re often spectacular. But our bias toward the big and impressive overlooks the importance, and beauty, of what are often dismissed as “creepy crawlies” such as worms, insects, fungi and bacteria. I was an avid bug collector as a boy. To me, insects were endlessly riveting. Many of them display spectacular colours and patterns and occur in shapes and forms that are far more bizarre and surprising than any Hollywood sci-fi creation. My childhood fascination evolved in college to a focus on heredity in an insect, a common fruit fly, which has revealed so much about genetic principles in humans. In our concern with protecting grizzlies and polar bears, whooping cranes and redwood trees, wolves and caribou, we give short shrift to the small creatures that keep the planet livable. Tiny organisms and plant roots filter water as it percolates through soil; insects, bacteria and fungi help plants, animals and dung decompose to create soil; bacteria in legumes capture atmospheric nitrogen and fix it in soil; all green things exchange carbon dioxide for oxygen as they capture sunlight that animals like us can consume and store for our own use. In fact, bacteria directly produce up to half the oxygen we breathe. Microbes in the human body outnumber cells by 10 to one, and many of them keep us alive by helping us digest food and combat infection, among other services.

Years ago, scientists in Norway showed that a single teaspoon of soil from a beach contained more than 4,000 different species of bacteria. Another teaspoon taken from a nearby deciduous forest yielded a similar number of species, most of them different from the beach group. Soil is not dirt or inert material; it is a complex community of living organisms, yet modern farming techniques often wipe them out. Scientists estimate that for every human, there are 200-million insects on Earth. They are important parts of ecosystems, providing services such as pollination, food and pest control. Of all insect species, very few are harmful to humans, yet we spray powerful chemicals that kill all insects just to get at the tiny fraction that causes problems for us. Because all life forms have evolved ways to find food, avoid being eaten, heal from infection, reproduce and eliminate waste, we have much to learn if we show some respect and patience to see how they create solutions. Scientists discovered penicillin as a fungus’s way of warding off bacteria. They found cancer-fighting vincristine in the rosy periwinkle and taxol in yew trees. Restriction enzymes, vital tools of genetic engineers, are used by bacteria to fight viral infection. We focus on charismatic species like whales, pandas, cedar trees and seals as poster children for conservation. But the small things that keep the biosphere going for creatures like us are probably more threatened because we ignore them. If we spend time studying them, they have much to teach us.

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B.C. Green Party leader Jane Sterk to step down jeff nagel Black Press

B.C. Green Party leader Jane Sterk is quitting politics. Sterk led the party to the breakthrough election of its first B.C. MLA – high profile climate scientist Dr. Andrew Weaver – in the Victoria constituency of Oak BayGordon Head.

But Weaver’s win came thanks to a concentrated campaign – Greens running elsewhere in B.C. didn’t come close to victory in the May provincial election. The party got 146,000 votes or 8.1 per cent of the popular vote. Sterk announced her decision Tuesday on Twitter, saying she will resign Aug. 24 at the B.C. Green Party annual general meet-

ing. “Had a good run, at best b4 date, want new adventures,” Sterk tweeted. It’s not yet clear if Weaver will seek the party’s leadership, but Sterk told CKNW she hopes he puts his name forward in the coming leadership race. Sterk, 66, was an Esquimalt councillor before becoming B.C.

Green Party leader in 2007, replacing Adriane Carr. She fell short of winning a Green seat in the 2005, 2009 and 2013 provincial elections and the federal election of 2004. Sterk ran this spring against Carole James in the former NDP leader’s Victoria-Beacon Hill riding. B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix

paid tribute to Sterk’s contribution and wished her well. “Our politics is healthier when more British Columbians see their voice reflected in our public debate,” Dix said. “Jane’s contribution attracted many who might otherwise have forsaken party politics.”

Weaver coy on bid for B.C. Green leadership jeff nagel Black Press

The B.C. Green Party’s first elected MLA is so far playing down the possibility he may replace the outgoing Jane Sterk as the party’s leader. Andrew Weaver said he won’t take on the role of interim leader and prefers someone else do that while he learns the ropes of MLA

work and advancing the Green cause in the Legislature. “The next few years will see many challenges for the province, and possible opportunities for the party, should by-elections be held,” said the noted climate scientist and new Green MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head. “I recognize that in the lead up to the 2017 election, should I decide to seek re-election, and if

I am the only sitting Green party MLA, then it would be natural to seek leadership of the party at that time.” Sterk announced this month she will resign Aug. 24, adding she hopes Weaver runs. She said in an interview she leaves the leadership with the party strong and well-positioned. Greens might have captured more seats had the May provincial

election not suddenly narrowed in the final days from a previously anticipated NDP win, Sterk added. There had been a chance, she said, of a Green breakout, mirroring that of the fledgling BC Liberal party in the 1991 election against the NDP and then-ruling Socreds. “The conditions of the election were not amenable to getting more Greens elected,” Sterk said. “This election was just a really weird

election. There was a lot of fearbased stuff that happened at the end that moved people away from considering an NDP government.” Sterk said she doesn’t regret running against Carole James in the ex-NDP leader’s Victoria stronghold instead of targeting a different seat. – with a file from Victoria News

Deepen peace through chocolate and wine Contributed by Janet Royko, ALAC

The Arrow Lakes Arts Council is happy to announce the acquisition of a beautiful piece of sculpture by Toru Fujibayashi, titled “Deepening Peace.” The Village will be placing the sculpture along the waterfront walkway. In response to a desire expressed by many in the community, as well as to fulfil one

of the directives from the Cultural Scan of 2009, the Arts Council has made it possible for this stonework of art to be monument to the recognition of our region’s cultural background, and to be an inspiration to artists, youth, passers-by and visitors to our area. We are happy that one of our own local artists will be recognized for the talent and skill for which he has been acclaimed in many places around the world for

his art. In honour of his achievement and to recognize the contribution the Japanese people who were interned in our area during WWII, there will be a dedication ceremony after the project is completed, and eventually an interpretive board will be added at the site. The fundraising for the completion of this project continues with a Wine and Chocolate

Tasting Soiree to be held at the Nakusp Auditorium on Sunday September 15 from 6-9 p.m. Admission will be by a $30 dollar or more donation which entitles each individual to six taste samples provided by Jennifer’s Chocolates and the Arrow Lakes Grape Growers Society. Tax credit receipts will be available. The providers will share information with us, and there will

be a slide show presentation of Toru’s work. Another sculpture of $3,300 value, titled “Bird of Peace” was donated by Toru and his wife Jan to help with the fund raising campaign, which will be raffled off. Tickets will soon be available at various locations in Nakusp for that raffle as well as for the tasting event on the 15 of September.

VILLAGE OF NAKUSP

SALE OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT The Village of Nakusp has a 1995 Surburban and 1997 Dump Truck for sale on an “as is/where is” basis. Sale items may be viewed at the Village of Nakusp Public Works yard from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday – Friday, August 19th – September 13th, 2013. The Public Works yard is located at 1325 Hot Springs Rd, Nakusp. Check in with the Public Works Office, on site, is required prior to viewing.

TOADFEST 2013

For details and bid forms, visit the Village website: www.nakusp.com or the posting on BC Bid www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca Questions regarding the surplus equipment may be directed to: Technical Questions: Mike Pedersen, P/W Manager Phone: 250-265-3556 Email: mike.publicworks@nakusp.com

HELP A TOADLET CROSS THE ROAD

Submission Requirements: Robert Richards, CFO or Linda Tynan, CAO Phone: 250-265-3689 Email: rrichards@nakusp.com or ltynan@nakusp.com This sale closes on September 13, 2013 at 1:00 pm local time. Submissions must be in a sealed envelope clearly marked: “Suburban” or “Dump Truck”, Surplus Equipment Bid. Submissions are to be delivered to the Village of Nakusp office at PO Box 280, 91 1st Street NW, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R0.

When:

Tuesday, August 27 Wednesday, August 28

4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Where:

Summit Lake Provincial Park, south of Nakusp

What:

A free, family, fun event with lots to see and do. Learn about western toads and other local species. Drop in anytime, but parking is limited so please carpool. Containers provided.

For more information visit fwcp.ca or call 250 354 6333.

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Wildlife artist captivates as artist in residence

The award-winning wildlife artist Sharon Bamber becomes part of the exhibit this month as the artist-in-residence at Selkirk’s Nakusp campus, and will be on hand to talk about the process behind her wonderful works of art or help artists needing advice on a piece of their own work.

Sharon Bamber uses a viewfinder to focus on what she wants to draw when she’s out in the field as she finds the beauty of the landscape can be overwhelming. Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News

Facing a small board on an easel

behind a box of pastels neatly grouped into colour families, Sharon Bamber was the picture of an artist-

in-residence at Nakusp’s Selkirk College. The little blocks of oranges, blues, and earth tones occupying the wooden box was her plein-air set, the colours Bamber take with her out into the field (and valley and mountains) when sketching landscape, which is why the hues were more muted than those used for her animal portraits. But pastels aren’t always so subdued. “A lot of people think pastels are wishy-washy but they’re not,” Bamber said. Although the word ‘pastel’ is frequently used to denote lighter, softer tones, the artist’s chalk pastels themselves can be very bright, and the medium retains its colour better over time than oil paint. Because the pastels are made directly from pigments, held together with a small amount of some kind of binding substance, they don’t fade. Some pastel artists wear gloves when they work because

some of the pigments can be toxic, such as the cadmiums that give warm yellows, oranges and reds. Bamber said she doesn’t like working with gloves and prefers to wield the pigments bare-handed to feel more connected with the process. “They’re like a box of bonbons,” she exclaimed, smiling down at the colours tucked in their box. But not the kinds you eat, of course. Still, they are lovely. And what’s not to love? They even have names. Some are Winsor Newtons, and others Terry Ludwigs, a brand know for its dark and dramatic colours. Bamber has over a thousand of the “little sweeties” that she uses in her painting. Visitors to the Nakusp campus will be able to see not only the box of rainbow delights but also discover more about the process behind creating a pastel painting. Bamber brings some of her Burton show From Concept to Creation to Selkirk. On

several display boards, the different steps behind material preparation, composition and painting are illustrated for visitors. And of course there are the pastel paintings themselves adorning the walls. Two out-of-town visitors and one Nakuspian came to take in the show while I was there, one of whom was an illustrator. Although he didn’t bring in his work, Bamber said that is another aspect of the residency: helping artists who might need a hand with their work. People are welcome to bring their art if they want a critique or some help, said Bamber. “It doesn’t have to be pastels,” she added, as much of the theory and concept behind most painting is the same. Sharon will be at Selkirk College Aug. 23, 28, and 30 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., and you can see her art during regular hours until the end of the month.

Phenomenal musical line up at the Silverton Gallery

Sean Ashy (above) and Justine Bennett (right) are coming soon to the Silverton Gallery stage. Photo courtesy Silverton Gallery Contributed by Carla Nemiroff, Silverton Gallery

Ashby comes back for more Sean Ashby, lead guitarist with Canadian super star Sarah McLachlan for 12 years, is one of the Canadian music industry’s top guitarists. He has released three solo albums, the latest being Fantastico. Sean plays lead guitar in bands Jack Tripper and Delerium, and has backed well-known singers such as Rita Chiarelli, Mae Moore and Sue Medley.

If you love guitar and the blues and rock genres, Sean Ashby’s show is a must see. Sean uses six different guitars on stage, including his “lap steel,” similar to a dobro, which he plays with amazing skill. He describes his performance as a “singer-songwriter, guitar-guy show” and his musical style as “twang and slide – heavy on the twang.” He plays his own material plus covers of Motown and Rockabilly tunes, some country classics, and even old

surfer tunes using a hollowed out Gretsch guitar. Originally from Ontario where he had his formal musical training, Sean was based in Vancouver for many years and now calls Winnipeg home. He spends half of the year touring solo throughout Canada and the U.S. playing large and small halls and clubs. He includes out of the way places such as the Slocan Valley on his tours. This will be Ashby’s third concert at the Silverton Gallery, Friday, August 23, 7:30 p.m. ($12.00 at the door). More at www.seanashby.com Bennett returns to roots with music Raised in Silverton, Justine Bennett was already impressing local audiences by the time she was five years old. Justine is a talented singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Los Angeles is now home for Justine and affords her the chance to pursue music full time. Justine’s songwriting is so outstanding that her original songs are now featured on many popular T.V. shows including

the CW’s “One Tree Hill” and ABC’s “Pretty Little Liars.” Justine is a mesmerizing performer: most recently, she starred as Joan Baez in the LA Times’ critically acclaimed folk musical “Lonesome Traveler.” Justine has released three original EPs and has a full-length album titled “Orchards” due out this fall. Her accolades include working as a studio session singer on dozens of artists’ albums and for producers including the legendary Grammy award winning

Glen Ballard (Michael Jackson, Alanis Morrisette), lending her vocals to the latest Cover Girl commercial. Come share an intimate evening of music in her absolutely favourite venue, the Silverton Gallery! An intimate evening with singer, songwriter Justine Bennett at the Silverton Gallery on Friday, August 30 starts at 8 p.m., and will cost you $12 at the door. More at www.justinebennett.com

Digitizing historical pics one project funded by CKCA Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News

The Arrow Lakes Historical Society is just one of over 170 arts, culture and heritage projects which, including the Columbia Basin Culture Tour, have received a total of $706,000 in funding for the 2013-2014 season through the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA), in partnership with Columbia Basin Trust (CBT).

“The grant is to help finish digitize Milton’s photos,” said the Arrow Lakes Historical Society’s Rosemarie Parent, wife of the late local historian Milton Parent. “He found a way to get copies of photos without taking the pictures away from people.” “The CKCA Steering Committee was pleased to be able to supply CBT funding to good projects all across the Basin. We hope cultural organizations will start think-

ing about activities that will be happening between June 2014 and May 2015 and planning their applications now for the next funding cycle,” said Jacquie Hamilton, Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance Chair. CKCA administers and manages arts, culture and heritage program funding on behalf of CBT. Funding applications were adjudicated in May by the CKCA Steering Committee, with input from

community arts councils. The funding will go toward a wide range of projects, including individual and group projects, master classes, major exhibitions and heritage capital projects. “Arts, culture and heritage are fundamental to who we are as Basin residents and integral to community well being in the Columbia Basin,” said Neil Muth, CBT President and CEO. “We fully support CKCA in its efforts to build long-

term sustainability for artists and to strengthen and support arts, culture and heritage organizations.” CKCA funding helps individuals and organizations realize heritage projects and projects in all arts disciplines, including visual art, theatre, music, dance, media, literature and inter-arts. For a list of funded projects, visit the CKCA website at www.basinculture.com or call 1-877-505-7355. -with files from CKCA

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Nakusp Hot Springs footbridge opened with a party

The new Nakusp Hot Springs footbridge opened with a day of celebration on Aug. 17. Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News Claire paradis Arrow Lakes News

The new Nakusp Hot Springs footbridge was opened with fanfare on Aug. 17. Two stages had live music, and there was food, face painting, beer and wine, and even a spot for massage. Although there were more people on the grounds than usual, the hot springs weren’t packed, either with soakers or wanderers. And most of the visitors weren’t locals, according to one volunteer. Connie and Cliff Walter from Montana had come to the Nakusp Hot Springs on holiday as a gift from their son. Connie decided to take advantage of the opportunity to get a foot treatment from local body workers Thor and Marlana who had a tent on the hot springs grounds. “It’s great, actually,” said Connie, who was enjoying the celebrations. The fêted bridge is the latest effort by the Village to make the municipally-owned hot springs a viable venture, Nakusp mayor Karen Hamling told the small crowd gathered for speeches. “Many people put a lot of time and effort into making this project a reality,” she said. The project

cost $425,000 and funding came in large part thanks to the Nakusp and Area Community Trails Society’s trails project which helped secure a Community Recreation grant for $340,000. Both the Columbia Basin Trust and the Village of Nakusp contributed $42,500 toward the bridge. Salmon Arm’s Omega Engineering designed the project and kept it within budget, and the Village’s project manager Simon Bamber worked closely with the firm as well as Stinger Welding who provided the steel. Construction of the bridge was done by Landmark Mechanical and Rob Udy, and Nakusp’s own Dave Madden Timberworks supplied the timber and timber work that gives the bridge its unique beauty. Laurie Page, representing the CBT, remarked that the bridge was the kind of collaborative project that epitomized what the Trust stands for. At the end of the quick speeches, Barb Chwachka, Trish Hueskin and Barb Towle from Nakusp ACTS lead the way to the new bridge for the official ribbon cutting. Drummers by the bridge entrance led walkers in the right direction, and at last the new bridge was officially opened.

Clockwise from top left: long time hot springs visitors Heidi and Leo enjoyed the view; Dave Madden stood proudly by his work; Bill Sones biked to the celebration; drummers kept the beat; 23 North played; clowning around; lots of dogs visited too. At left: speeches take place during a break in music; event organizer Willi Jahnke and Nakusp Hot Springs manager Pat Farish by the distintive pool wall; visitors from Montana make the most of relaxing during their holiday.

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Bennett says Hydro deal to settle claims dodges bigger penalty jeff nagel Black Press

BC Hydro’s electricity export arm has agreed to pay Californians $750 million to settle accusations it overcharged during the state’s energy crisis of 2000-01 and avoid the risk of a much higher courtordered penalty. Energy Minister Bill Bennett said Friday the settlement by Powerex won’t drive up electricity rates in B.C., although part of the payment will be recouped from a five per cent rate rider that already applies to Hydro customers. “This was an extremely difficult decision to come to but a very necessary decision to protect British Columbia taxpayers from an unpredictable result in the U.S. court system,” Bennett said.

He maintains BC Hydro did nothing wrong in the years when other power sellers did manipulate energy prices to California amid rolling blackouts, triggering lawsuits for refunds from dozens of sellers, including Powerex. But he says fighting on could have been much more expensive, because U.S. regulators already partly ruled against the targeted utilities in a blanket judgment. Powerex faced a possible $3.2-billion penalty if it lost, he said, and that would have come after years of fighting in U.S. courts, stacking up $125 million a year in interest and a projected legal bill of $50 million. Bennett said he’s “not happy” but noted the payout works out to 12 cents on the dollar of what

Hydro may have paid out. “We could duke this out,” he said, adding it would be a “lifetime’s work” for the lawyers involved and a huge risk to B.C. taxpayers. “It’s actually irresponsible to not settle this with the opportunity we’ve got.” Most of the cost of the payout consists of wiping out a $475-million debt California owes Powerex, plus interest, or else has already been carved out of Powerex profits. A remaining $100 million that must be found will come via the rate rider and will be overseen by the B.C. Utilities Commission, Bennett said. NDP energy critic John Horgan called it a “complete capitulation” when B.C. had a “strong hand” as

a result of a string of U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rulings that had largely absolved Powerex of unfairly exploiting the energy crisis. And he said it’s “absolute lunacy” for Bennett to claim the large payout won’t contribute to higher BC Hydro rates in the coming years and possibly cut into government dividends from Hydro at taxpayers’ expense. “The only place that can come from is ratepayers,” Horgan said. The NDP critic backed former energy minister Rich Coleman in February when the province was determined to fight on. Horgan said a reasonable settlement would have been to erase the amounts owed by California but not pay the $275 million in additional

cash. He also dismissed suggestions from Powerex CEO Teresa Conway that the deal was important to preserve BC Hydro’s business relationship with the California market, which has generated $3.5 billion in revenue over the years. Bennett likened the decision to the choice made in past years by Canadian forest companies to settle the softwood lumber dispute rather than gamble on a U.S. court outcome. Most other power sellers accused of overcharging have settled. The decision by Powerex to follow suit must still be approved by FERC. Most of the refunds will go to customers of California’s biggest utilities.

Community Calendar Put your listing here and online for free Email newsroom@arrowlakesnews.com and check out the calendar at www.arrowlakes.com SHARON BAMBER IN RESIDENCE

The wildlife artist will be at Selkirk College in Nakusp between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Aug. 14, 20, 23, 28 Aug and Aug 30. The exhibition of her work can be seen anytime until the end of the month.

Wednesday, August 21 BABY AND ME

PILATES

At the Nakusp Elementary School from 3:30-4:30 p.m. For info: Roelie 265-2160.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

On the Zeleznik Field behind the skatepark from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Everyone welcome.

BASKETBALL IN BURTON

For new and expecting parents at Stepping Stones Daycare between 10 a.m. and noon. Call Linda Nero at 250-265-3608 or email linda.nero@ interiorhealth.ca

At the school at 6:30 p.m. $2 drop-in.

FELDENKRAIS WITH TYSON

PARKOUR

Starts at 9:15 a.m. at NaCoMo (90 5th Ave SW). For more info email Tyson at thaitouch@yahoo.co

SENIORS’ COFFEE

At the Seniors’ Centre (210 8th Ave) between 10 and 11 a.m.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Meeting starts 7 p.m. at Terra Pondera 97 2nd Ave. in Nakusp

MUSIC IN THE PARK

There will be music every Wednesday at the gazebo in Nakusp from 6:30-8:00 p.m., and at the arena in case of rain. This week, Steve Palmer. Thursday, Aug. 22

DARTS AT LEGION

Try for a triple-20 or a bull’s eye; starts at 7 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 23 In the basement of the Nakusp Arena between 3:30-5:30 p.m. For youth ages 13-19. Contact Michael Garvey, 265-1778 or michaelfq@shaw.ca

GAMES AT LEGION

The fun starts at 7 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 24

LOW ROPES CHALLENGE

Learn to walk on low ropes and how to overcome other obstacles at Whatshan Lake. For more information call Selkirk College 250-265-4077.

NAKUSP FARMERS’ MARKET

Between What’s Brewing on Broadway and Kootenay Savings on Broadway 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

SILVERTON FARMERS’ MARKET

Centre.

Come visit every week 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Town Square Park on the corner of Main and Fiske in downtown Silverton.

JAM AT NAKUSP LEGION

EDGEWOOD FARMERS’ MARKET

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Every other Saturday starting July 6 through September 28 from 9 a.m. to noon at 234 Granby (beside the Legion) there are crafts and local produce and more.

REVELSTOKE FARMERS’ MARKET

A fresh selection of local farm produce, home baked goods and a wide variety of handcrafted goods from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Grizzly Plaza.

CHOCOLATE DEMOS AT JENNIFER CHOCOLATES

Watch chocolates being made right before your eyes at 91 4th Ave NW across from the Arrow Lakes Theatre in Nakusp.

Sunday, Aug. 25

BURTON FARMERS’ MARKET

See what’s happening locally between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Burton Community Hall.

WINLAW FARMERS’ MARKET

A variety of home made goodies and home grown farm produce from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Spicer

Bring your instrument (not your extra fruit) at 3 p.m. Meets at 5 at Terra Pondera. For info 250-2654604

Tuesday, Aug. 27 TAI CHI

At the Legion beginning at 9:45 a.m., in the park at 7 p.m.

BABY SIGN LANGUAGE

In the Nakusp park at 10 a.m. $10/class runs until end of August. For more info: cuyyeh@gmail. com or send text to 265-7418.

ZUMBA IN THE PARK

That’s right, come get fit dancing in Nakusp between 6 and 7 p.m. unless the weather is having a fit.

Sunday, Sept. 1

KENNY “BLUES BOSS” WAYNE

The Slocan City Trading Co brings the blues to the Silvery Slocan Legion for the night. Starts 7 p.m. and goes until 1 a.m. For tickets and info call 250-355-2299.

MEADOW CREEK SPAWNING CHANNEL: NEW VIEWING HOURS, & OPEN HOUSE Due to increased bear activity, Meadow Creek Spawning Channel, at the north end of Kootenay Lake, will be open to the public between:

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You can see spawning kokanee between late August and early October, with the best viewing time typically during the first two weeks of September. Please be aware that due to human-bear conflicts, Meadow Creek Spawning Channel may be completely closed to the public at any time, by the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO).

OPEN HOUSE

On Sunday Sept 8, the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program and FLNRO will be hosting an Open House at Meadow Creek Spawning Channel. View the kokanee, talk to biologists, find out about ‘BearSmart’, and the Nutrient Restoration Program in Kootenay Lake. A great free, family event! For more information about the new opening times, or the Open House, call 250-354-6333

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A change in attitude picks up the pace, and the team finishes well ahead of schedule. Bravo, Scorpio. Your efforts won’t go unnoticed.

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LEGO build legions of fans, and it’s worth the price

Angus Schroff Night Writer Ever since humanity dropped the clubs and hunks of half-eaten mammoth meat, it has had a disposition to create. To invent, to make, and occasionally to steal from someone named Nikola Tesla. Even the less inventive or capable specimens have ever so foolishly endeavoured to assemble the Garfelsnarp Krunkledas (or whatever) they bought from Ikea. Yet, most creation requires a bit of effort and/or power tools. A few decades ago, that wasn’t a problem. Just take your dad’s incredibly unsafe drill and go screw a squirrel to a tree, or try to make a sword to put your friend’s eye out. With most monstrous, spinning deathblades out of the reach of the children of today, they just can’t get the same finger-

melting, “how could I have foreseen the folly of lighting a Stretch Armstrong doll on fire?” experience of yesteryear. So, how are today’s pampered, protected children to get their creative jollies? The answer, if the title didn’t give it away, is with LEGO. Yes, that insanely popular, entirely disassemblable brick-based toy line, known to parents as “The thing Timmy wants that costs $130 for seemingly no reason.” LEGO’s cube-shaped story began in the 1890s with Ole Kirk Christiansen, a carpenter, and his wooden toys. The LEGO we know didn’t begin its life until 1949, as “Automatic Binding Bricks.” In 1954, Christiansen’s son saw their potential, and began the development that would, in 1958, create our modern LEGO bricks. In fact, bricks from that year are still compatible with all newer sets! So, how do LEGOs compare to said amusements of yesteryear? The truth, though I’m sure a few nostalgic folk would disagree with me, is favourably. Disregarding the safety advantage of LEGOs (unless you happen to step on a loose one barefoot, which is like stepping on an

The kids flocked to the library for the LEGO build off event. Photo courtesy Cindy Schroff

Leggo my LEGO was the name of the game at the library. Photo courtesy Cindy Schroff evil, plasticy nail), they’re more constructive, too. How many kids have built their first perilous skyscraper out of the remains of two backhoes and Hogwarts and decided they want to be an architect when they grow up? Granted, I’m sure a good few’s dreams are due to be crushed somewhere around 15 years of age, along with their dreams of a golden Ferrari and a pet velociraptor, but that doesn’t outweigh those who will make it. Just think; one day you could be looking up at a gargantuan, overblown monument to utter ridiculousness in Dubai and say, with equal parts trepidation and pride, “my kid made that.” Compare that to the kids of yesteryear. Yeah, a few probably didn’t get the hint on the first horrible mangling at the hands of some innocently named science kit (I’m looking at you, Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab, and yes, that is a real thing. Google it. Or Yahoo or Bing it if you’re not sure where the power button is and if the lights on your “internet box” are supposed to be flashing) and decided that they wanted to be in constant peril when they grew up, just like grandpa, but most probably laid off and decided to pursue something safer, like tinkering with hollow metal blocks that harbour constant fiery explosions. So, score one for LEGO. Well, more like score one million. Do you know how many LEGO bricks have been sold? According to Wikipedia, the flawless informational web-

site that has never been wrong ever, the number is something like, oh, 400 billion. Holy carp. That’s more than... than... well, I’m too lazy to come up with a proper comparison, so let’s just say that’s a lot of things. More than just a lot of things, LEGO has drawn the attention of pretty much the whole world. Its possibilities as an educational, creative tool are recognized by institutions such as NASA. Think about that. NASA. You don’t see the people who regularly extend the boundaries of human perception and knowledge being taken in by just anything. That, if anything needs to, proves how awesome LEGO is. I could tell you about LEGO Mindstorms, a series of programmable robot brains that can be attached to any kind of chassis you want, and use basic programming to carry out an infinite range of functions. I could tell you about the fierce competitions based upon Mindstorms, similar to the one I went to. But, thankfully for my spare time (and laziness), I don’t have to. You probably get the idea already. LEGO is a great tool, more than just a toy, for the possibilities it provides. An easy way to from your ideas into reality, and an easy way to have fun while doing it. It, like Minecraft, is something more. Something that’s the phenomenon it deserves to be. Something that might even justify that price tag.

One sample of what can be constructed with the stuff. Photo courtesy Cindy Schroff

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