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Elf in training The second annual Elf Walk took place on Friday night on Baker Street. More than 1,000 people came out to celebrate the arrival of Santa Claus, the lighting of the Christmas tree lights and to share the holiday spirit. For more on this year’s Elf Walk, see Page 2.

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BC Coroners Service has identified the Slocan Valley teens who were killed in a motor vehicle accident near Moyie on Thursday afternoon.

The female was Lyla-Maria Arcilla Mortensen, 18, of Slocan, and the male was Joel William Drew Franklin, 19, from Winlaw.

Mortenson was driving with Franklin in the passenger seat when they lost control of the vehicle and collided with a pickup truck on highway 3/95 about 24 kilometres southwest of Cranbrook.

Both were deceased at the scene. Their families have been notified and a Facebook Joel William Drew Franklin, 19, memorial page from Winlaw and Lyla-Maria Arcilla was set up for Mortensen, 18, of Slocan were killed their friends Thursday in a car accident. to post condoFacebook photo lences.

“Lyla was an amazing spirit. She was filled with such beauty and smiles,” Erynn Stark wrote on the memorial page. “Every day I saw her, she was filled with such a glow of happiness that shined on everybody else.”

Philip Altman posed his memory of Franklin on the page: “You were a smart individual and always told things the way they were. You were a great friend and will be sorely missed by a lot of people.”

The accident occurred on December 5 at about 12:25 p.m. Road conditions were very icy at the time.

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A business owner on Front Street is frustrated with the way streets and sidewalks are being maintained on her stretch of the roadway.

When Kirsten Charlebois returned to work at 606 Front Street the morning of December 4 after being away during the first major snowfall of the year, she discovered a frozen mess impossible to deal with.

Not only was snow covering the sidewalk outside her business Under the Willow Inner Wellness but a plow had also forced chunks of ice up against the building — at least one foot of it being against the window.

“I can’t believe my window wasn’t broken,” said Charlebois. “I am frustrated the plow would go so fast past here that it would force snow up that high.”

The businesswoman made calls to the City and Yellowhead Road and Bridge because Front Street is also considered part of the highway. The City told Charlebois their budget only covers sidewalk clearing on one side of the street and that businesses are responsible for clearing in front of their shop.

“I don’t mind going out and doing a bit of shoveling,” she said. But she explained the chunks of snow were frozen solid and not easy to remove. Charlebois also said she isn’t sure where to put her snow as she’s not allowed to push it onto the street or into neighbouring parking lots.

This is an ongoing problem for businesses along that stretch. Under the Willow and By the Way next door have snow doors installed to keep entryways clear and accessible. Ellison’s Market had a window broken Tuesday because of a rock in the snow being plowed. The storeowner suggested plow speed could have been a contributing factor.

Both By the Way and Under the Willow have clients with mobility issues as Charlebois offers massage therapy. By the Way is a hair salon and owner Linda Rutherglen had a client in a wheel chair that had to stand to find her way inside on December 3.

The business owners would like to see the sidewalks safe and those responsible for plowing taking care with snow deposits.

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their shops. Public works manager Karen MacDonald said the city does maintain a walking track “so people can safely get through town” but that doesn’t mean every sidewalk will be plowed.

“It’s whatever makes sense to do — what ever keeps the flow going,” she said. “We cannot possibly do all the streets in town.”

The city does maintain the north sidewalk on Front Street. Jim Dinwoodie, city operations manager confirmed Front Street is plowed by YRB. The highway contractor didn’t return calls from the Nelson Star for comment.

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Nelson broadcaster worked in South Africa during apartheid

Mandela was a ‘moral rock’ GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star Reporter

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A local broadcaster who worked in South Africa during the apartheid era calls the late Nelson Mandela the “moral compass for a nation.”

Glenn Hicks, news director of 103.5 The Bridge and Mountain FM, met the former president a couple of times in social settings while a national TV anchor with the South African Broadcasting Corporation.

“It was extraordinary when you got to shake his hand and look him in the eye,” Hicks says. “He had an aura of calm and stability that downplayed the huge significance of this former freedom fighter becoming the first freely-elected president of a truly multiracial South Africa.”

Hicks first met the man affectionately called Madiba at a state dinner. Later, in 1998, he and wife Jane were among the many guests at Mandela’s 80th birthday party. In a room full of stars like Michael Jackson, Danny Glover, and Stevie Wonder, Mandela outshone

103.5 The Bridge news director Glenn Hicks met Nelson Mandela twice Submitted photo while a broadcaster in South Africa. them all. “They were absolutely in awe of him,” Hicks says.

Under apartheid, as an employee of the state broadcaster, Hicks was forbidden from mentioning the African National Congress on air unless it was prefaced with the word “banned.”

The country’s white minority knew little about Mandela,

he says. “He was just some guy who had been locked away 20 or 30 years earlier. The rest of the world knew an awful lot more about him and his significance.”

But there was a “genuine positive buzz” following rumblings that Mandela would be set free after 27 years in prison.

“Everybody, white and

black, watched live on TV when he was released and in the following days the fantastic speech he made,” Hicks says.

“The atmosphere was incredible euphoria.”

Some worried the country might devolve into chaos, but “from the moment you saw Mandela speak and the way he conducted himself, you knew this country had a chance...

Mandela oversaw a remarkably bloodless period for what was a fundamentally huge change for South African society.”

Hicks says Mandela’s incarceration was symbolic of the oppression of the nation’s black majority, and upon his release, he had to carry their hopes and dreams while assuring the white ruling class it would not involve violence.

Despite any behind-thescenes power plays, Mandela remained a guiding, stabilizing influence, Hicks says, at a time when “things could have gone pretty horribly wrong. He was the moral rock for all of us.

It was an absolute pleasure to watch and be in the same room on occasion with him.”

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The Slocan Valley’s regional district director says the onus is on drivers and pedestrians to prevent tragedies like the ones that claimed the lives of two residents on Highway 6 this year.

“When you’re walking our roads, especially at night, have a flashlight and wear high-visibility clothing,” Walter Popoff told 103.5 The Bridge. “My suggestion to motorists is be aware of the circumstances around you.”

Last week a 22-year-old Winlaw man was struck and killed by a jeep in the 6600 block at Appedale. According to police, he was hitchhiking at the time. The driver was unable to avoid the man, whose name hasn’t been released.

In August, a 35-year-old woman was struck and killed by a semi-trailer in the 5900 block at Winlaw.

Popoff says aside from the fact both tragedies occurred on the same highway at night the circumstances were quite different. One was in a high-density area with a reduced speed limit, whereas the other was on a straight stretch.

Although neither area is well lit, Popoff doesn’t think street lighting is a practical solution.

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A roadside memorial is seen (at right) at the spot where a 35-year-old Winlaw woman was struck and killed this summer on Highway 6.

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“We’d basically have to light up the whole highway and I don’t think Fortis would accommodate that.”

Popoff said he isn’t sure there is anything inherently dangerous about the places where

the two fatalities occurred and suggested they could just as easily have happened “on the North Shore, in Thrums... it’s not really area-specific.”

Popoff added that he often drives Highway 6 to evening meetings in Silverton and New Denver, and motorists have to watch for deer and elk in addition to pedestrians.

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Sensible BC gets 210,000 signatures, vows to try again

Marijuana petition fizzles out Jeff Nagel Black Press

The Sensible BC campaign to spark the decriminalization of marijuana in BC is officially up in smoke after falling short of its goal.

Pot activists got 210,000 signatures or about two-thirds of the 300,000 needed — 10 per cent of voters in all 85 BC ridings — for their initiative petition to potentially trigger a referendum. They had aimed for a target of 450,000 to provide a buffer against disqualified signatures.

“It’s a pretty remarkable accomplishment,” said Sensible BC head Dana Larsen.

“We’ve definitely demonstrated a high level of organization and support for this cause. Had we been operating under the rules of pretty much any other referendum system in the world, we would have qualified to be on the ballot.”

He said the 4,500 registered petitioners — triple the number at the start of the 90-day campaign — reached the threshold required by Elections BC in 19 electoral districts and got at least eight per cent in five more.

Successful local campaigns, including the one in Nelson, happened on much of Vancouver Island, the Kootenays and other

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But in the vote-rich Lower Mainland that holds the most districts, marijuana advocates came up short.

They reached the 10 per cent threshold in just VancouverWest End and Vancouver-Mount Pleasant, with no other local wins in the rest of Metro Vancouver or the Fraser Valley. They came closest in the three North Shore ridings with eight per cent plus.

Sensible BC aimed to compel the province to pass legislation banning police from expending any time and resources on simple marijuana possession.

Larsen said canvassers were

harried in some areas by opponents and at times by calls to police as they tried to collect signatures on SkyTrain and BC Ferries.

The outcome is nowhere near the 700,000 signatures gathered

by Fight HST forces en route to their winning referendum.

But Larsen argues the province must now look “very seriously” at the marijuana issue, particularly as states such as Washington and Colorado move to full pot legalization.

He says history shows even failed campaigns can have impact.

“We’re definitely going to do it again,” he said.

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Wednesday, December 11, 2013 Nelson Star

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Editor: Kevin Mills Publisher: Karen Bennett

Is it time to lower highway speed limits?

I understand that the Department of Transportation is currently reviewing the speed limits on highways in British Columbia. This is a good time to lower the highway speed limits throughout our province.

Anthropogenic climate change is on us, but there is still a chance to slow it down. Lowering speed limits on highways would save fuel, thus reducing the amount of greenhouse gases we are emitting.

Another conservation measure would be to expand our public transportation system.

An efficient and fast passenger bus and train network could take many motorists out of their cars and reduce the increasing congestion on our highways.

With higher gas prices and more interest in alternate travel, commuting and touring by bicycle have increased considerably in recent years. I have much experience cycling on our highways and around municipalities here in BC as

well as in Germany.

Where wide shoulders with good pavement exist, there are few safety issues although slower vehicle speeds would increase the safety margin. However, many sections of highway are being repaved in the driving lane only, sometimes leaving the bicyclist no option but to peddle in the traffic lane. A plan for incorporating shoulders when improving rural roads, along with slower speed limits, would increase safety for bicycles and pedestrians in the more populated areas of our province. Ideally, separate bicycle lanes would be available.

I am old enough to remember the 1973 oil embargo, when speed limits throughout North America were lowered to a maximum of 55 miles per hour. This not only conserved oil, but also saved many lives which would have been lost in automobile accidents.

We had a friend who was working as a nurse in the emergency department of a large

city hospital when speed limits were raised back up to 70 miles per hour. He said that it made life easier for him because now instead of the car crash victims coming in maimed and broken, they just came in dead.

Now this might save our health care system money on one level, but I think most people would prefer a chance at survival. I do not buy Keith Morgan’s argument that the technology of both cars and highways has improved; if you raise the speed limit, people will just drive 10 to 20 km/hr over it anyway. People’s reaction times haven’t improved.

Distracted driving using electronic communication devices has now surpassed drunk driving as a major cause of traffic accidents.

Signage, new technologies, and infrastructure such as barriers and access tunnels and bridges are all useful, but we know that speed determines the effectiveness of reaction time when the unpredictable

happens.

The hilly, winding mountain roads in BC are dangerous enough without excess speed.

There is no reason that speed limits should be raised, except to provide extra profits to the oil companies, car manufacturers, and funeral homes. The push for an ever faster pace of life is creating all kinds of stress to both people and the environment. Please lower speed limits throughout the province.

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made an expedition into the Battle Range in the summer of 1947. At the time this area was still a blank spot on anybody’s map. Having failed to reach the area from the north the previous year, they made their way northward from Beaton via the Incomaplix River and Kellie Creek, where they climbed and named a number of prominent peaks, such as Mts. Grendel, Beowolf, Illusion, and Billy Whiskers Glacier.

In researching possible routes into the area my father had consulted with a number

I always enjoy Greg Nesteroff ’s columns and features in the Nelson Star. The recent one about the name Comaplix was of particularly interest. It did not, however, address the pronunciation of the name, which I have heard a number of local people struggle with.

My father, Norman Brewster and two other members of the Alpine Club of Canada

of local residents including two trappers who had penetrated as far as anybody. In speaking about these experiences my father always pronounced the name Incomaplix (which at the time was more commonly spelled Incomappleux) as “Incoma-ploo” with the accent on the second syllable.

Let’s try to keep the old pronunciation as well as the old name, which has such interesting historical links to the native people of the area and the earliest explorers.

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Ottawa puts on pipeline push

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he federal government stepped up its sales pitch for new pipelines to the BC coast last week, as it prepares for the imminent release of the federal review panel’s report on the feasibility of the Enbridge Northern Gateway project.

Transport Minister Lisa Raitt and Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver arrived in Vancouver to release an expert panel’s report on the current state of tanker safety on the West Coast.

It was the first of two reports that tell the Stephen Harper government in blunt terms how steep a hill it must climb to enable energy exports to Asia.

Oliver gave a speech to the Vancouver Board of Trade the following morning, where he vowed to implement one of the panel’s key recommendations.

Legislation is coming to ensure that polluters, not taxpayers, must pay for any environmental damage from resource development and transport.

The panel was chaired by Gordon Houston,

a former Prince Rupert harbourmaster and CEO of Port Metro Vancouver. Its report details the little-noticed fact that coastal waters around Victoria and Vancouver are already congested with shipping traffic, including Alaska oil tankers, and are at “very high risk” of an incident.

Of course that “very high risk” should be seen in the BC context, where there has never been a serious oil spill at sea in a century of continuous petroleum shipping.

The report calls for potential polluters to show they are prepared for a “worst case” discharge like the 1989 Exxon Valdez grounding in Alaska. It tells Ottawa the Canadian Coast Guard must be properly funded to serve as incident command.

Oliver recounted efforts made so far, including annual tanker inspections, increased aerial surveillance and marine markers.

And he reminded his audience that Canada’s only energy export customer, the US, is about to surpass Saudi Arabia as the world’s largest petroleum producer.

The second federal report was from Doug Eyford, a lawyer who has been meeting for months with aboriginal communities in northern BC and Alberta.

He found, as Enbridge has reported, that many aboriginal communities are working with energy producers to get the economic activity they so desperately need. (Most urban people likely don’t believe this, because the conflict-addicted media report mostly protests.)

Eyford’s report is no whitewash either. It reminds Ottawa that BC’s unresolved aboriginal title and a general lack of trust of both the energy industry and the federal government are key obstacles to the largest economic opportunity in the world today, the rise of Asia.

Eyford was dealing with the profusion of gas pipeline projects that are set to cross northern BC, as well as the Enbridge and Kinder Morgan Canada oil proposals. The entrenched opposition is against oil, particularly heavy oil in tankers.

Politics and protesters aside, these are the

facts for BC. The prosperous provinces in Canada today are Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland, based mainly on energy development.

The rest are struggling.

BC continues to lose skilled workers to Alberta, where oil sands development continues to expand despite the continuing chorus of US-financed misrepresentation of its environmental impact.

It’s a key moment in Canadian history. This is where we see if we can go beyond our status as a client state of the US. This year’s BC election, where pandering to urban protest backfired on the NDP, suggests a new seriousness in the public mood.

More people understand today that our comfortable modern society with free-access health care is a fragile thing.

We have it better than most of the world, for now.

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Amy Bohigian takes the role for 2014

Cultural ambassador named Sam Van Schie Nelson Star reporter

Amy Bohigian has been named Nelson’s 2014 Cultural Ambassador for her work in the category of film/television production.

Bohigian was recognized at the City of Nelson annual reception on Monday night, where she delivered a brief acceptance speech.

“This is as close as I’m going to get to making an Oscar speech, so I thought I would get my two minutes of fame in right now,” Bohigian told the crowd of city officials, staff, volunteers and guests.

Bohigian started by thanking her partner, poet Jane Byers, and their twin boys Franny and Theo, for inspiring her. She went on to reveal a white sash printed with the words “cultural ambassador” that her mother had made for her.

“I’m going to wear this every single day of 2014,” she joked. “If you don’t see it, just yell out, ‘where is your sash!’”

Bohigian moved to Nelson in 2006 and went through the film program at Selkirk College before founding her own production company, Watershed Productions. She has produced short and feature-length documentary films.

Her recent projects include Rural Transcrapes, about transgendered folks in the Kootenays, and Conceiving Family, about same-sex couples adopting children.

She’s currently working on a 12part documentary series for the Columbia Basin Trust called Basin Stories and this past summer was commissioned by the Knowledge Network to produce a series of 10 two-minute films called If These Mountains Could Talk: A History of Nelson and the Kootenays.

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Amy Bohigian shows off the new Cultural Ambassador sash with Nelson cultural development officer Joy Barrett looking on.

Sam Van Schie photo Shorts film festival to showcase short films by local filmmakers and has conducted a series of summer camps for kids and teens, inspiring and teaching the art of filmmaking to more than 200 young people.

Nelson cultural development officer Joy Barrett said Bohigian will make an ideal cultural ambassador for the city.

“Her work represents Nelson and the Kootenays creatively, honestly and with professional excellence, while encouraging and teaching the next generation

of filmmakers,” Barrett said.

The ambassador title comes with a $1,000 prize and the expectation that she will represent and promote Nelson on her travels during the year. She is taking over these duties from last year’s ambassador Lucas Myers, who was recognized in the category of theatre.

Previous cultural ambassadors include dancer Hiromoto Ida, author Anne DeGrace, fibre artist Angelika Werth, and the Corazon Youth Choir.

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The West Kootenay Labour Council have organized a fundraising drive in support of the IBEW Local 213 and COPE 378 affected by the Fortis BC Lock Out. These workers have been locked out since late June, 2013.

Anyone who would like to support the Locked Out Workers, may make a donation at the Kootenay Savings Credit Union to the West Kootenay Labour Council Strike Fund Account #1477728.

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Dec 11th - Paul Langlois of the Tragically Hip Dec 12th - Selkirk College R&B Ensemble Dec 13th - Longwalkshortdock with RIM Visuals Dec 14th - Meow Mix Dec 19th - J Phlip of Dirty Bird Records Dec 20th - Moontricks with B-Ron Dec 21st - BC/DC Christmas Crank Off with Sack Grabath

Dec 26th - Boxing Day Bash feat. Sweet Pickle & Guests Dec 27th - Brian Rosen & The What Now Dec 28th - Smalltown DJs Dec 31st - Electro Swing Club New Years Eve Jan 4th - Pink Mammoth Burning Man Sound Camp Jan 10th - SkiiTour Jan 11th - Funkanomics Jan 17th - Timothy Wisdom Jan 18th - Love & Light Jan 22nd - Royal Wood Jan 24th - Kastle Jan 25th - Fred Penner, Lucas Myers & More

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Community Events Grounded Coffee Shop hosts a fundraiser for Kootenay Kids on December 12. A kids art show and sale will run throughout the day with proceed going to Kootenay Kids. Grounded will also donate proceeds from the day to the local nonprofit, which offers programs for children and caregivers in the community.

The Nelson Chapter of the Kootenay Lake Hospital Auxiliary will be holding its Christmas Bake Sale in the lobby area of the hospital on December 13 starting at 9 a.m. This is a great opportunity to get all your Christmas baking done. There will be lots of variety with cakes, cookies, breads and loaves, as well as some jams and jellies.

All proceeds go to the hospital equipment fund. Please support this community fundraising event.

The Nelson Chapter of the Council of Canadians will be holding an open business meeting and social on Saturday, December 14 at Seniors’ Branch 51, 717 Vernon Street (next to Civic Theatre) at 12:30 p.m.

Refreshments will follow at 2 p.m. Come out and meet your chapter members. For info call Sandra at 250-352-5274.

The CFUW Nelson and District Club is hosting its Holiday Lunch on Saturday, December 14 at noon at the Banquet Hall of the New Grand Hotel. Tickets are $20. Please bring a $10 wrapped gift to exchange, as well as a gently used ornament that can be sold. To RSVP, contact Ruth at nelsoncfuw@gmail.com.

The Winter Solstice indoor labyrinth walk is Saturday, December 21 at 1 p.m. on a painted cloth labyrinth, at the Old Church Hall (602 Kootenay Street). Hosted by the Nelson Community Labyrinth Group.

Share a moment of peaceful gratitude with your community at this often frenzied time of year. Everyone is welcome at this free event. Refreshments will be provided.

Come and participate in the 108 Sunsalutions Yoga fundraiser on Saturday, December 21 at

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Tell us about your upcoming event, email: reporter@nelsonstar.com 11:30 a.m. at Wildwoods Yoga studio. Proceeds go to baby Jack and his family. Space is limited.

To register email info@wildwoodwellness.com or in person at 557 Ward Street. More information on the Facebook page “108 Sun Salutations.”

train will stop at the Lakeside Park railway crossing and a band will perform in one of the rail cars. The event is a fundraiser for the Salvation Army food bank. Attendees are asked to bring a non-perishable food or cash donation.

Alcoholics Anonymous holds 14 one-hour meetings weekly in Nelson, at 717A Vernon Street (in the Cellar downstairs), including early morning, noon hour, and evening meetings on specific days.

For a schedule please call 250352-3391 or pick up a complete meeting list at the Cellar during meeting times.

Christmas on Baker Street is Friday, December 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the 600-block of Bake Street. A live nativity scene, Christmas music, warm drinks and food will be on offer as a gift to the community from the local churches of Nelson.

Craft Fairs The Last Chance Christmas Craft Fair is Sunday, December 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Harrop Hall (6066 McConnell Road). Lots of great gift ideas, yummy treats, and wonderful artisan crafts. Bring the kids at noon for a visit with Santa Claus. Donations of food for Our Daily Bread will be graciously accepted at the door.

Ymir Christmas Craft Fair, Sunday, December 15 from 9 until 3 p.m. at the community hall on Main Street. Come out and enjoy a hot lunch while browsing the many booths full of hand-crafted items and baking. Bring your x-country skis and check out our rail trail along the beautiful Salmo River then stop in at The Goods (Ymir’s store/cafe) or the historic Ymir Hotel for a hot drink.

Join West Kootenay EcoSociety for an annual tradition: the Winter Craft Fair. Extended to two days due to overwhelming demand, the Winter Craft Fair offers thirty hand-picked, local vendors selling hand-crafted local-made artisan products from clothing, body care, jewelry and more. This fair will be held at the Central school gym (811 Stanley St.) on December 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission is by donation to the EcoSociety ($2 recommended).

Holiday activities The CP Holiday Train stops in Nelson on December 11 at 6:45 p.m. The brightly decorated

The public is invited to enjoy a Christmas Musical Presentation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (222 West Richards Street in Rosemont) on Saturday, December 14 at 6:30 p.m.

On Saturday, December 21, from 9 to 11 a.m. the public is invited to enjoy a special Breakfast with Santa at the Prestige Hotel ballroom. A buffet breakfast will be served. The event is free but attendees are asked to bring donations of food or cash.

Workshops Do you have someone in the family with dementia? Get your questions answered at a free CFHC Education session on Wednesday, December 11 from noon to 1 p.m. with Julia Leffelaar from Alzheimer BC happening at 518 Lake Street.

Cottonwood Kitchens is hosting a free cooking class on December 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. that aims to help people go sugar, wheat and caffeine free. Christine’s Cuisines is instructing. For more details or to register call the store at 250352-9777.

Announcement Glacier Harmonies, a singing group for women — Barbershop Style — invites ladies who like to sing and have fun, to our Wednesday evening practices at the First Baptist Church, 611 Fifth Street, Nelson at 7 p.m. The group is also available to perform at events such as birthdays, weddings, Christmas parties, community events, etc.

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352-7199 or Joey 250-352-3393.

Weekly meetings The St. Saviour’s Anglican Church Food Pantry is open every Friday 9 to 11 a.m. at 701 Ward Street (Silica Street side entrance) to all those in need.

Barrier free, everyone welcome.

The Kutenai Art Therapy Institute hosts an Open Art Studio every Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Community members of all ages are invited to come and make art. We have a wide variety of materials available to entice your imagination. There is no art experience required.

Please drop in — no registration, no appointment necessary.

Bring your friends and family.

KATI is located at 191 Baker Street in Nelson (entrance on Falls Street). We are on the second floor with Medi-chair access. For more information, please contact 250-352-2264 or kutenaiarttherapy@shaw.ca.

Nelson Chess Club meets Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Senior’s Centre (717 Vernon Street). All ages and levels welcome.

Women and girls skateboard night at the Nelson and District Youth Centre on Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. All ages and abilities welcome. The drop-in fee is $2.

Helmets are mandatory.

Nelson Indoor RC Flying Club meets every Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the gym at the Central School on Ward Street, small drop-in fee for gym rental.

Bring your own helicopter/ plane/quadricopter or “borrow” for trial flight. All ages welcome.

Contact jdnelsonrc@gmail.com for more info.

Free iPad for Seniors group every Wednesday at 3 p.m. to explore your iPad and learn new tips and tricks. All levels welcome! Located in the Learning Place (lower level of City Hall).

Call Joan for more information at 250-352-3218.

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Film

Baldface Lodge presents The Crash Reel at the Nelson Civic Theatre on Thursday, December 12, 7:30 p.m. The film follows US champion snowboarder Kevin Pearce on his journey of rehabilitation after he suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2009. Pearce will be on hand to answer questions after the film.

The Nelson Civic Theatre is screening The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug from Friday, December 13 to Thursday, December 19 at 7 p.m. nightly, as well for a special late night show on Thursday, December 12 at 10:30 p.m. and the Sunday matinee at 1 p.m. The dwarves, along with Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey, continue their quest to reclaim Erebor, their homeland, from Smaug. Bilbo Baggins is in possession of a mysterious and magical ring.

ANKORS hosts a free screening and discussion series on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at the ANKORS drop-in centre (101 Baker Street). On Tuesday, December 10 see United in Anger: A History of ACT UP and on December 17 it’s We Wanted to Show the Unvarnished Truth.

Visual Arts

The Oxygen Art Centre hosts NorthWest Coast multimedia artist Bracken Hanuse Corlett as Artist in Residence for the month of December. He will offer a two-day workshop on December 7 and 14 from 1 to 4 p.m.

For info call 250-352-6322.

Touchstones Nelson has two new exhibits on display. In Gallery A see The Shapes of Place, an exhibit of paintings by David Alexander, and in Gallery B is Powell River artist Meghan Hildebrand’s semi-abstract collection called Restless Fables. Touchstons is open Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday evenings from 5 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Theatre

Celebrate the holidays at the Capitol Theatre on Friday, December 20 with Nelson Youth Theatre’s gift-to-the-community presentation of Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas in Wales, featuring 14 youth actors ages seven to

The Nelson Civic Theatre will present a sneak preview of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug on Thursday, December 12 at 10:30 p.m.

13. Tickets are $15 in advance or by donation at the door (minimum $2) until the seats are filled. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the bydonation ticket buyers and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.

Literature

Nelson Library hosts a Winter Celebration on Tuesday, December 17 at 7 p.m. Nine local readers bring light to the darker days, and good music and food round out this benefit for the Nelson Food Cupboard. Readers include Jane Byers, Jennifer Craig, Linda Crosfield, Anne DeGrace, Ernest Hekkanen, Rita Moir, Mark Nykanen, Cyndi Sand-Eveland, and Tom Wayman. Musician Danielle Corbin provides twinkly piano tunes, and Otter Books will be on hand with a portion of book sales earmarked for the Food Cupboard. Hot apple cider, tea and cookies, and door prizes make this a warm, cozy gathering with a few surprises. Admission is by monetary donation to the Nelson Food Cupboard Society.

Music

The Tragically Hip’s seminole songwriter Paul Langlois brings his solo tour to Spiritbar on Wednesday, December 11. He’ll be sharing the stage with bandmates Rob Baker, also of the Hip, Jeff Montgomery, and Mauro Sepe. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts around 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the Hume Hotel or ticketweb.ca by searching “Hume Hotel.”

Gemma Luna plays a public house concert on Wednesday, December 11 at The Special (810 Silica Street). Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

Admission is $10.

Three of Selkirk College’s student bands — Beat ‘n’ Speak, Jam Down and The Gilded

Minstrels — will be playing at the Spiritbar on Thursday, December 12 following Top Spin Thursday. Enjoy music from the past six decades that is guaranteed to get you moving.

Doors open at 7 p.m. and the music starts at 9 p.m. Cover is $5 or free for Selkirk students who arrive before 9:30 p.m.

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The Crank It XXXmas Party features the debuts of Hollow Rabbits, Rainboard, and New Tron Bomb in the basement of the Kootenay Co-op Radio station on Saturday, December 14. Doors open at 8 p.m. and admission is $10.

Moontricks returns to Spiritbar with B-Ron on Friday, December 20. Ticket info at the Hume Hotel.

BC/DC play Spiritbar with Sack Grabbath on Friday, December 21. Doors open at 9 p.m.

Tickets are $15 at the door only.

At the pub

Rock ‘n’ Roll Bingo is back at Mike’s Place Pub on Tuesday nights. Tickets are $2 for one or $5 for three. December ticket sales benefit the Kootenay Kids Society.

Finley’s Irish Pub hosts a rock ‘n’ roll jam night Tuesdays from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Longwalkshortdock returns to Spiritbar on Friday, December 13. Doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the Hume Hotel or ticketweb.ca.

Nelson Choral Society’s upcoming concert, Luminous, is a musical celebration of light amidst winter’s darkness. The choral selections include pieces by contemporary composers, as well as older works. Noemi Kiss will be joining the choir as a soloist for two of the pieces. Concerts are at the Capitol Theatre on Saturday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 15 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 and $10 for students and seniors, available from the Capitol.

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Hospice offers programs to help people cope

Grief and the holidays The Nelson and District Hospice Society is offering several programs to help those who are grieving during the holidays.

The society is holding a Tree of Remembrance event at the Chahko Mika Mall from now until December 14. The Tree of Remembrance is a place where people can stop and remember loved ones who have died. Placing a dove in their memory on the Tree of Remembrance, with a personal message, is one way people can share their memories and thoughts during the holiday season.

There are also materials for learning about how to cope with grief during the holidays at the tree table. The table is staffed from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day but can also be accessed in the main corridor of the mall when volunteers are not present.

The society will also hold two drop-

in grief groups to help bereaved clients cope with the sometimes intense feelings that can arise during the holidays after a loved one has died.

These groups will be facilitated by two volunteers from Hospice that are trained in grief support and group facilitation. There will be opportunities to share, and opportunities to learn, both from other participants and from the facilitators as they share some of the strategies for coping.

Both drop-in grief groups will be held at the Kalein Hospice Centre at 402 West Richards in Rosemont.

The first is on Monday, December 23 from 6 until 8 p.m. and the second will be Friday, December 27 from 6 until 8 p.m. The drop-in groups are free although donations are gratefully accepted.

For more visit http://www.kaleinhospice.org/events.

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Potted Christmas trees ProduCe holiday Cheer all year long Christmas trees are the quintessential decoration of the holiday season, often erected in front windows gleaming with decorations, trinkets and lights. Much thought goes into selecting a tree and turning it into the centerpiece of a celebration.

Holiday celebrants with no personal preference may struggle with the decision to buy an artificial or real tree. Those who opt for a real tree may think their only options are the cut trees available at local tree lots. But those interested in a tree that will last far beyond the holiday season can select a potted Christmas tree, all the while adding an eco-conscious element to their holiday celebrations.

Plenty of poinsettias A family favourite, Georama Growers’ annual Christmas open house happened on the weekend. The were thousands of poinsettias in over 30,000 square feet of heated greenhouses that Georama has been shipping out since November and soon, each plant will have a new home for the holiday season.

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Selecting a live tree is an environmentally sound choice. Trees that have their roots intact can be transplanted outdoors after Christmas. This reduces the waste associated with tree disposal and provides various benefits to the environment, as the trees act as a natural air filter while providing shade and wind barriers. An evergreen tree, which remains lush and green all year long, is also an ideal habitat for backyard creatures. Trees help control excessive moisture issues in the soil by drawing up water for survival, and can help prevent erosion of soil in more arid climates.

Caring for a potted tree takes a bit more effort than a standard cut tree. There are a few steps that need to be taken to ensure its post-Christmas survival. You can purchase the tree several weeks in advance of the holidays, provided you water the tree frequently and keep it outdoors in the cool weather in the weeks leading up to the holiday. Select a tree variety that is hardy to the specific zone in which you live and will acclimate to the climate and soil conditions. A local nursery should be able to guide you to the right evergreen.

Because you intend to plant this tree after the holidays, it is a good idea to choose the location where the tree will eventually grow and dig the hole as early as possible before the ground freezes and becomes difficult to excavate. Consider digging the hole in the autumn and then filling it with leaves or a tarp until the time comes to plant the tree.

Roughly two weeks before Christmas, you will need to transition the tree for indoor use.

Neglecting this step may result in shock to the tree, which can cause it to wilt or die. Place the tree inside of a garage or a shed where it is generally warmer than outside but not yet room temperature. After this two-week period, move the tree inside where it will have a place of honor for festivities. Do not leave the tree inside the house for more than 10 days. It will need to be moved back into the garage and then outside before planting.

Many evergreens are durable, and the majority of the decorations you use on the tree should not harm it. But be careful not to tug or break branches. Use small lights that do not generate much heat; otherwise, you risk damaging the boughs with burns. When the tree is indoors, it’s also essential to keep it in an area that gets filtered sunlight and is away from heating vents that may dry it out. A spot in front of the front window may be the best location.

Potted Christmas trees make an eco-friendly addition to holiday traditions. They can be planted year after year, adding some aesthetic appeal to the backyard while benefitting the environment.

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Young artists have created tiles to be sold as part of a fundraiser for the Kootenay Kids Society. Eli Geddis photo

THINK LOCAL FIRST LIVE. SHOP. PLAY NELSON AND AREA

THINK LOCAL FIRST When you support local business, those businesses in turn support local organizations and causes who depend on local business support for their success. Local businesses provide in-kind donations, cash donations and indispensible contributions to many organizations within our communities. Locally owned businesses build strong neighbourhoods by sustaining communities, linking neighbours and by contributing to local causes.

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“I believe that shopping locally as much as possible is vital to the quality of life in this amazing, caring community. Part of what makes Nelson so special are the number of organizations which are run by volunteers and dedicated to enhancing the lives of our citizens. As chair of both the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation and Friends of the Family, I can tell you that we rely on our local businesses for donations, prizes and general support. If there is money circulating in our community,and being spent in our community, there are more funds available for contributions to organizations like the ones I chair. Here are two examples: Selkirk Paving and Nelson Ready Mix sponsored a golf tournament this year, with funds going toward the Hospital Foundation. There was lots of support from local, regional and provincial suppliers and the result was close to a $30 000 contribution to the Foundation from SPL/NRM. Another example of how support helps an organization is the Facebook silent auction organized by Andrea Purcell whose daughter Paige was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Andrea knocked on the doors of local businesses, gathered items and handed over a check for $7000 to Friends of the Family. Shopping locally really pays off!

Did you know that one in five children under the age of six in British Columbia lives below the poverty line?

Or that BC has the worst child poverty rate (18.6 per cent) of any province in the country? Or that BC has the worst child poverty rate of the provinces for both single mother families and two parent families?

These troubling statistics partially explain why Kootenay Kids Society’s (KKS) programs are so important — and you can help by patronizing Grounded Coffee Shop (616 Vernon Street) anytime on Thursday, December 12.

Grounded owner Sasha Kitch has been a supporter of KKS for years. Again this year, all proceeds from the day’s sales will go directly to child support programs run by KKS. Like last year, original artwork produced by local children from Melanie Ward’s 4Cats Art Studio will also be on display, ready to be purchased.

Great coffee/food and fantastic art — all for a good cause. Make sure to stop into Grounded anytime between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on December 12.

“As a mother, I know the importance of children’s well-being and know too the great work Kootenay Kid’s does in this community and the surrounding area,” said Kitch. “I’m glad to host and support this annual event, as are my fantastic staff.”

Ward echoes Kitch’s thoughts.

“The importance of what KKS does can’t be overstated, and working with them and Grounded collectively lets us give back to the community in an important way. The children have a blast too, eager to participate and contribute.”

KKS Executive Director Valerie Warmington applauds all their partners for their participation and generosity, and understanding of the importance of KKS programs.

“Many of our clients absolutely need the support we provide. The report by the British Columbia Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition reinforces that need here, and everywhere in the province. Community support for this special event means we can continue to assist needy children and their families with essentials like food, clothing and learning programs.”

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The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will be in Nelson on December 11.

The show will commence at 6:45 p.m. at the railway crossing at Lakeside Park, 1900 Lakeside Drive. It will end at approximately 7:30 p.m.

The CPR annual Holiday Train program is considered to be the longest running fundraising program in North America. The train travels across Canada and the United States raising money, food,

and awareness for food banks and hunger issues.

The Nelson Police will have a marked police truck parked in the vicinity of the show and will happily take any non-perishable food items on behalf of the Salvation Army.

Pedestrians will have free access to the site; however, barricades for motor vehicles will be set up half an hour prior to the show.

There will be a barricade with Nelson Police and reserve mem-

bers set up at Gordon Street and Third Street and at Second Street and Kokanee Street.

If a police officer or a member of the train crew is directing traffic or pedestrians, please obey their directions.

The Holiday Train is about 1,000 feet in length with 14 brightly decorated rail cars.

Please be safe and vigilant around the Holiday Train and enjoy this fantastic community event.

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Nutrition, santé et collectivité – 1ère partie

Par Ev Lynou

Apprendre à prendre soin de soi-même, de ses enfants, de sa communauté et de la planète est une question communautaire ou l’éducation alternative, l'ouverture d’esprit et la passion (ou la foi) sont nécessaires. En ce qui concerne l'alimentation, on peut commencer par observer les comportements alimentaires dans notre entourage et remarquer comment les conflits et les jugements qui y sont associés entrent en jeu. N'est il pas incroyable de voir ce qui existe dans les rayons d'un super marché? S'il est inutile de blâmer les consommateurs ignorants ou les profiteurs de l'industrie agro-alimentaire il existe certainement une possibilité de changer cette situation en travaillant au niveau personnel, en particulier grâce à son choix de consommateur. De plus, en tant que personne qui partage, inspire et engage son énergie, les possibilités de transformation croissent de façon exponentielle. Quand enseigner est le don authentique d'un être passionné ou la démonstration, l’expérimentation, le jeu et la créativité sont vécus, on peut sentir que tout est possible.

La gestion et le partage des ressources ainsi que la coopération sont des facteurs qui peuvent jouer un rôle déterminant dans la vie et l’évolution des communautés. Prenons l'exemple d'un café bio. Ce café pourrait choisir d'aider une personne démunie, survivante du cancer, en l'accueillant pour des repas gratuits chaque semaine. En établissant des prix compétitifs équivalents à ceux d'un café conventionnel (au lieu de rechercher le profit maximal) le café développera une bonne clientèle tout en promouvant le manger bio.

Cela implique une gestion passionnée, avec en conséquence l’établissement d'un personnel passionné ainsi que d'une clientèle amicale et fidèle. Voilà donc une clef de succès! En offrant des classes (plutôt que de garder secrètes certaines recettes) l'impacte au niveau collectif est encore amplifié. Tout cela simplement grâce à la passion, à l’éthique et à la générosité d’êtres inspirés. Ceci n'est pas imaginaire. Les exemples

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concrets sont de plus en plus nombreux dans nos communautés. Je peux citer Le café Tao Organics à North Vancouver (tenu par Agathe Mathieu) ainsi que le distributeur Organic Matters à Nelson.

Il est temps de mettre en place de plus nombreux espaces qui offrent éducation et soutient de l'alimentation biologique principalement crue et principalement végétalienne. Cette affirmation pourrai rendre furieux les adeptes des mouvements populaires qui valorisent à l’extrême la consommation de produits animaux, mais voici pourquoi je fais cette proposition.

Viandes et produits animaux pour tous et en abondance? Il semble de plus en plus évident que ce n'est pas possible en pratique: ni en abondance, ni pour tous, ni de production biologique, ni élevés ou chassés localement...

Les effets de l’élevage intensif sont désastreux sur l'environnement et la chasse et l'élevage local ne sont possibles que pour de rares privilégiés.

Par ailleurs, l'abondance des produits animaux dans l'alimentation de l'humain semble être de plus en plus clairement corrélée a l'apparition des cancers. Alors il serait souhaitable de raisonner notre fréquente gourmandise pour les produits animaux et surtout d'apprendre à se nourrir pour se sentir bien, être satisfait et rester en santé à long terme tout en respectant notre planète.

"Des aliments tu feras médecine" Hippocrate.

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Une plus grande école pour Rossland L'école élémentaire MacLean de Rossland a fermé ses portes en avril à la suite de compressions budgétaires. Elle a été construite pour accueillir 300 élèves. Le Conseil scolaire francophone a déboursé un million afin d’en faire l’acquisition. Cette somme, qui appartient à la province, provient des sommes non utilisées lors de la construction d'autres écoles francophones.

Cette école servira à accueillir les 47 élèves de l'École des Sept-Sommets.

Ces élèves sont actuellement scolarisés dans le sous-sol de l'ancien manège militaire de la ville, un bâtiment qui n'a pas été mis en place pour être une école et n’offrait pas assez d'espace. L'École des Sept-Sommets a connu une augmentation constante des effectifs chaque année depuis son ouverture en 2004. Ils espèrent qu’avec la nouvelle installation, ils seront en mesure d'attirer plus d'admissions de partout dans la région. Le déménagement aura lieu en janvier 2014 suite à une inspection du bâtiment.

L’AFKO se réjouit de cette nouvelle et veut féliciter tous les participants à ces négociations. Quel beau cadeau pour l’école des Sept-Sommets qui fête, cette année, sa 10e année d’existence.

Source :http://www.radio-canada.ca/regions/colombie-britannique/2013/11/12/004-csf-ecolerossland.shtml et The Rossland Telegraph, 31 octobre 2013.

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Ghostriders dominate Nelson on way to 7-2 pounding

Leafs fall to high-flying Fernie Staff Writer

There was no dramatic comeback this time. The Nelson Leafs went into Fernie on Friday night with the hope of extending their winning streak to three games.

Instead, the locals were pounded by the Fernie Ghostriders, suffering a 7-2 loss against the Eddie Mountain Division team.

The Leafs were out shot 46-28 by the Ghostriders and played both goalies in net — Brad Rebagliati and Tyler Moffat as backup.

On paper, the game should have favoured the Leafs who have 19 more points than Fernie in the standings.

However Fernie scored three unanswered goals starting midway through the first period to take a lead it would never relinquish.

Kale Johnston opened it up for the Ghostriders en route to a four-point night.

Jon Thompson made it 2-0 with six minutes left and a few seconds later, Spencer Bender scored to make it three zip.

Leafs Travis Wellman found the back of the net with a shorthanded goal with only a few seconds left in the first to make it 3-1 after 20 minutes.

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Neil Murdoch Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Nelson 29 22 3 1 3 48 Beaver Valley 29 20 6 1 2 43 Castlegar 30 15 11 1 3 34 Grand Forks 27 10 13 2 2 24 Spokane 31 10 18 0 3 23 Eddie Mountain Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Creston Valley 27 18 9 0 0 36 Fernie 26 13 10 0 3 29 Kimberley 29 14 14 1 0 29 Columbia Valley 32 9 17 3 3 24 Golden 30 8 19 0 3 19

Leafs leading scorer Travis Wellman got one of the two goals scored during a 7-2 loss to Fernie on Friday night.

Kirsten Hildebrand file photo

Fernie didn’t let up in the second, adding two more goals to increase the lead to 5-2.

Troy Petrich notched one for the Leafs with 12:32 remaining in the second to make it 5-2. But that would be the Nelson team’s final goal of the game.

Despite an attempted comeback in the third — the Leafs out shot Fernie 14-6 in the final

frame ­no one from the Nelson squad could put the puck behind netminder Phoenix Logan-Hill.

With the loss Kamloops Storm moved ahead of the Leafs in the KIJHL standings.

The Storm now has the best record in the league with 51 points with Nelson in second spot overall with 48.

The Leafs return to action on Friday in Fruitvale when they play the Beaver Valley Nitehawks who sit five points back of the Leafs in the Neil Murdoch Division.

They play at home Saturday against the Golden Rockets, a team sitting among the bottom of the league. Puck drops at the NDCC at 7 p.m.

Okanagan/Shuswap Conference Doug Birks Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Kamloops 31 25 5 0 1 51 100 Mile House 32 16 12 0 4 36 Chase 30 15 13 0 2 32 Sicamous 28 12 14 0 2 26 Revelstoke 30 7 20 0 3 17 Okanagan Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Kelowna 31 20 8 0 3 43 Osoyoos 30 17 13 0 0 34 N. Okanagan 30 16 13 0 1 33 Summerland 28 14 12 1 1 30 Princeton 28 8 17 0 3 19

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L.V. Rogers senior boys basketball squad falls in final — sort of

Bombers second in Trail tourney

Kevin Mills

Nelson Star

The L.V. Rogers Bombers senior boys basketball squad had to settle for second place at the J. Lloyd Crowe Hawks Invitational Tournament held in Trail on the weekend.

It was the local squad’s first action on the hardwood this season.

The Bombers got off to a great start, defeating the host Crowe Hawks 53-35 and then beating the Mount Sentinel Wildcats 58-31 during Friday’s round robin play.

The two victories assured the locals a spot in the tournament final. However they still had to play Vernon’s Kalamalka Lakers on

Saturday to close out round robin play in the four-team tournament.

The game turned out to be more important than originally thought.

“We were supposed to play Kal twice that day, once to end the round robin and a sec-

ond time in the afternoon (in the tourney final),” explained LVR head coach Jeremy Phelan.

However, the Lakers only had seven players at the tournament, two of which became sick and one who injured his knee explained the Bombers’ coach.

“We just ended up canning the last game.”

That made the final round robin game the tournament finale.

A game the Bombers lost 80-55.

The Bombers finished round robin play with a 2-1 record while the Lakers went 3-0.

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PLAYER Travis Wellman Jamie Vlanich Alec Wilkinson Carson Willans Linden Horswill Darnel St. Pierre Aaron Dunlap Robson Cramer Cole Arcuri Brandon Sookro Patrick Croome Nolan Percival Austin Seaman Blair Andrews J.J. Beitel Bryce Nielsen Austin Lindsay

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GOALTENDERS Tyler Moffatt Brad Rebagliati Adam Maida

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LEAFS HOCKEY

AWAY FRI. DEC. 13th 7:30 PM vs.

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HOME SAT. DEC. 14th 7:00 PM vs.

Golden Rockets

AWAY THURS. DEC. 19th 7:30 PM vs.

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Every player hit the score sheet Continued from Page 19 lose the tournament, rather they finished second in round robin play.

He noted that Tobin Eberle stepped up his game on Saturday, and was effective against the Lakers, scoring 14 points in the loss. While hampered with foul trouble, Eberle was the player of the game for the Bombers.

Bjorn Morris was strong again and finished with 14 points while Ethan Perkins (eight points) was solid and came up with a number of steals leading to fast break points.

Josh Matosevic again showed he belongs on the senior squad, playing big minutes and scoring seven points.

According to Phelan, the Vernon squad “exposed our man-to-man defence” which he said still needs work.

“Kal’s fast break killed us as we picked up fouls from the drive.”

Because of the foul trouble, every player saw time on the court.

Earlier action: In the opening game of the tourney, LVR defeated the host Crowe Hawks 5335 thanks to a strong performance by player of the game Morris.

Morris scored 14 points, 12 coming in the second half.

Avery Kushner was also strong for the Bombers who led the contest 8-7 after one

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There are many factors to consider before taking on one of the biggest investments you’ll make in your life. One of the first things to do is to get pre-qualification for a mortgage. This will enable you to know what price range is available to you, and it offers a great starting point, when compiling your “wish list”; & differentiating between needs and wants.

The second thing to consider would be location. Decide if it’s important to be close to work, schools, and factor in what other amenities are high on your list of priorities.

What features in a home are important to you? I moved here from a place that didn’t experience as much winter and I underestimated the value of a mud room and garage, they are now on my list! Decide what the deal breakers are for you.

Once you find a place that you’re interested in; visit it at different times’ of the day to get an idea of noise, traffic, & factors that you may not have thought of. Look at the other properties around and take note of their condition. If the other homes are well maintained, this will help keep your property value up. Talk to the neighbors and find out if it’s a friendly area with a sense of community.

Look at recent newspaper archives to find out if any proposed changes are in the works for the area. Get a home inspection, and ask the sellers questions about past improvements.

Find out if they discovered any tricky issues when they did the improvements. Ask for utility bills to get a clear idea of costs throughout the year. Don’t end up house poor. Try living for a few months on a pretend mortgage payment plan and see how it goes. When finally purchasing, factor in your closing costs. Working with a Realtor* can assist you when navigating through these difficult issues. If you are contemplating making a move, please consider my services; or if you would like to pose a question; please e-mail me, Christine@christinepearson.ca or visit my website: www.christinepearson.ca Or even better, give me a call: (250) 505-8015

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How can Osteopathy help to reduce my pain during the winter season?

One side of winter we prefer to forget is snow-related injuries; whether it’s a slip/fall, ski/ snowboard injury or joint aches that seem to get worse in the cold.

Don’t suffer in silence! Address your aches and pains early so that you can make the most of your winter.

Osteopathic treatment is a hands-on manual therapy used to treat physical pain (joints, muscles, sports injuries, pain due to chronic conditions etc). A wide range of techniques such as joint mobilisation, positional/myofascial release, deep tissue massage and stretching are applied in a very holistic way.

For example, with ski-related knee pain it is also important to see if the mid/low back, pelvis or feet are playing a role in causing or maintaining the pain. Your function is measured against the demands of your daily life and medical history.

Maybe posture, repetitive strains and/ or bad habits (do you ever stretch after skiing?) are important factors that have been missed.

All the relevant factors are drawn together and explained to you, along with advice on management of the pain. Meanwhile, osteopathic treatment techniques are used to directly enhance function and promote your self-healing. This puts you in the best possible place for your body to heal while you take control by understanding the key factors involved and how to counteract them. Aim to thrive this winter!

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quarter, 23-14 at the half and 38-23 after three.

Every player hit the score sheet in this game.

The second game, a 58-31 victory over Mount Sentinel Wildcats, was similar to the first as Morris had another strong game and was the leading scorer with 15 points.

Perkins was named player of the game, scoring eight points and playing a great defensive game for the locals.

Grade 10 student Matosevic added 10 points and “looked like he belonged with the older players.”

Again, every player hit the score sheet.

“This was the first basketball game for a couple of guys so it was good,” said Phelan.

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How can We Make a Difference Together?

The power of we is the most powerful force in the world. We come together to have shared experiences that build memories that will enhance and strengthen those relationships in the days and years to come and working together to finish projects makes the workload lighter and more enjoyable. Imagine what can be done when a group of friends, a community, a province, a country or the world comes together to make a positive difference.

The most recent example of this is in the Philippines with Typhoon Haiyan, with people, communities and the nation coming together to assist those affected by the storm. Within our own community, we have many non-profit and charity organizations that come together to raise funds and support everything from diseases, to local community needs to international needs.

Working together helps create change and can make a greater impact than working alone. Small businesses working together instead of viewing each other as competition will create a stronger local economy and open the door for positive changes to occur.

Within our own community, you will see plenty of examples of businesses working together and working with charities. At Mountain Waters Spa and Wellness we have created Karma week, which occurs the week prior to start of our yoga sessions to help benefit different charities. Our yoga instructors volunteer their time and students can participate in different classes by donation. We decided to extend this idea and we are hosting our second annual Karma Christmas Community Yoga event, with by donation yoga classes on December 24th, 25th and 26th. To make a greater impact to the charities we are planning to assist we have invited the local yoga community to participate not just the teachers of Mountain Waters Spa and Wellness. Sat Kaur has graciously donated the Moving Center space and use of yoga props and we have several yoga teachers from around the community volunteering their time to create a positive change. By working together we know that we can create a greater positive impact.

Take a moment today to think about how you can work with someone else, with another business or with a charity. Let’s celebrate people working together to make a positive difference in the world.

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Curling club rejects plan to eliminate two sheets Staff Writer

The Nelson Curling Centre has rejected a plan which would have seen the renovation of the existing building and the loss of two sheets of ice.

The plan was to share the building with the Nelson Squash Club, and construct three new squash courts over top of ice sheets five and six.

The plan which would have required the approval of the city was rejected with a strong majority vote by the curling membership after two hours of discussions.

The discussions centered on fi-

nance and the future of curling and the ability of the sport to carry on as it has been, without a significant increase in cost to curlers.

The Curling Centre’s plans are now on hold until the city and regional district’s recreation commission decide what the best option is moving forward to improve indoor recreation for the area.

The curling and squash organizations have been working together on a plan that would allow them to focus their individual attention on sport development. The future for both organizations is uncertain due

primarily to building maintenance costs for curling; and for squash the future at its existing location above the Royal Pub is uncertain.

The curling rink, originally built by the club, was given to the city in 1994 and was then leased to the curling club for 20 years. The lease will expire next year.

The curling centre building is aging as are the other buildings in the same block. The Civic Centre and the Soccer Quest Centre are also owned by the City of Nelson.

According to a release by the curling club, these buildings have played

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PROFESSIONALS Derek Diener

Dr. Michael Michael Jenny Dr. Brennan Heston Brennan

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Yes. This program is called a Purchase Plus Improvements Mortgage and is offered by many of my lenders.

In many cases (especially here in the Kootenay’s) when you are purchasing a home there are renovations that you would like to make immediately after possesion.

This program allows you to turn that almost perfect home into your dream home!

Example: Your Realtor introduces you to a property that needs a new roof and a basement renovation.

The estimated cost of the renovations is approximately $40,000. The current appraisal value and sale price of the home is $400,000. Instead of the standard 5% down on the $400,000 ($20,000), a Purchase-Plus Improvements Mortgage lets you place 5% down on the future value of the home ($440,000) which includes the cost of the renovations.

Cost of home: $400,000 Standard down payment: $20,000 Projected cost of renovation: $40,000 Approved future value: $440,000 Total down payment: $22,000 You would be required to provide quotes for the work you want done and the money for the renovations would be held in your Lawyers trust account and released to you once you have completed the renovation.

For more information on this program or any other mortgage related questions feel free to contact me anytime, my services are FREE and I work for you not the banks.

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How does the EcoSave on-bill financing work?

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It is very simple. You repay a loan for energy efficiency upgrades on your Nelson Hydro utility bill. Examples of these upgrades include things like improving your insulation, water and space heating, windows, doors and low flow toilets.

You do not need to provide any credit or personal information. The loan is approved based on account standing and property verification. This works especially well for those who need to lower their electricity bill but cannot afford the new upgrades that will save them money. In most cases, the savings that are created by improving energy efficiency go towards the loan payment. $16,000 is available for approved upgrades; terms are 3.5% over 5 or 10 years. If you own your home and live in it, within city limits, you can apply by contacting me to register for the EcoSave program.

For those who live outside the city or own a home that you rent out, you can access similar loan terms through the Nelson & District Credit Union. You must be registered in the EcoSave program, contact me to do so.

Rebates are still available as well.

To register for EcoSave, contact Carmen Proctor 250-509-2021, cproctor@nelson.ca, or visit nelson.ca/ecosave.

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and Front and Vernon streets. The challenge is to create a plan that will meet the architectural and financial vision for incorporating the many facilities within the campus.

The curling centre is working on a plan to share the under used building with other groups from our area, and is envisioning a plan that will allow the building to become a multiuse facility.

The curling centre directors are hopeful that the city will proceed with much needed upgrades to the old buildings that will help the process to begin.

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If I purchase a home can I add renovation cost’s to the mortgage?

a significant role in the development of the city’s history, its character and its heritage. Nelson, like many places across the province, is faced with the decision of what to do with their aging buildings.

The recreation commission is made up of six members — three each from the city and the regional district — ­ they are faced with the arduous task of how to improve recreation for our area with minimal cost to tax payers.

The focus of discussions will be the campus concept for the block bordered by Cedar and Hall streets

Financial Advisor

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Some stocks pay me dividends. What’s the right thing to do with these stock dividends?

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As an investor, you’ll eventually need to make all sorts of decisions — and some will be difficult. But there’s one choice you can make that can be relatively easy: reinvesting stock dividends.

It’s simple to reinvest dividends — you just need to sign up for a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP). Once you do, you won’t receive dividends directly as cash; instead, your dividends will be directly reinvested in the underlying equity. Be aware, though, that you may incur a fee when reinvesting dividends.

By doing some research, you can find companies that have not only consistently paid dividends year after year but also increased those dividend payments regularly.

(Keep in mind that companies are not obligated to pay dividends and can reduce or discontinue them at any time.)

By reinvesting dividends, you may be able to realize some key benefits. First, you’ll be building your share ownership, which can help you build wealth. No matter what the market is doing, adding shares can be beneficial — but may be especially valuable when the market is down. When share prices are low, reinvesting dividends — which don’t typically fluctuate with share price — can help boost your investment reach further, simply because each reinvested dividend can buy more shares than at the previous higher share price.

Consider this: It took investors 25 years to recover from the Crash of 1929 if they did not reinvest their dividends — but it only took them 15 years to recover from the crash if they did reinvest dividends, according to Ned Davis Research. And we’ve seen the same phenomenon in more recent years, too. Since 1987, according to Ned Davis Research, we’ve had three major market corrections: Black Monday in 1987; the bursting of the dot-com bubble from 2000 to 2002; and the bursting of the subprime and credit bubbles in 2008. The S&P 500 rose following those market corrections. Investors who stayed invested during those corrections had the opportunity to participate in rising markets. Those investors participating in a dividend reinvestment plan may have been able to buy more shares at a lower price. Of course, past performance doesn’t guarantee future results and the value of your stock shares can fluctuate. Performance is not guaranteed and you may lose principal.

Consider also that investing in dividend-paying stocks does carry some risk.You may be able to reduce the impact of this possible volatility by sticking with quality stocks as part of a diversified portfolio.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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Movie follows snowboarder’s recovery from injury

The Crash Reel

American snowboarder Kevin Pearce will be in Nelson on Thursday, December 12 attending the screening of the documentary The Crash Reel.

The story is about Pearce and his fight to recovery from a brain injury after a skiing

Sam Van Schie Nelson Star reporter

If American snowboarder Kevin Pearce had made it to the 2010 Olympic Games it’s likely he would have been at the top of the podium — instead he was in coma.

Mere weeks before Pearce was to join Team USA in Vancouver, he was on a half pipe practicing his cab double cork (three-and-a-half

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be in the audience and available to answer questions afterwards.

“There’s a lot of stuff in the film that’s not just about snowboarding and what happened to me,” Pearce told the Star over Skype from Baldface Lodge. “It’s a lot about brain injuries in general, which I think is really an important thing to talk about.”

The film highlights the rivalry between Pearce and fellow American snowboarder Shaun White, the pressure they were both under to push the limits of the sport and the inevitability of injury.

“I got extremely unlucky,” the 26-year-old said of his crash. “It was such a small, little error.

If I’d gone a little bit bigger and had a little bit of extra time to come around, it wouldn’t have happened.”

Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke is seen in the film talking about Pearce before her death on the very same halfpipe that he fell on.

It makes you wonder if there should be restrictions placed on the sport to make it safer for athletes.

Pearce told the Star that the only think he’d change about snow-

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rotations with two-anda-half inverted spins) when he missed the landing and bounced down the side of the wall like a rag doll.

The moment was caught on film by a passerby and is now part of the Oscar-shortlisted documentary The Crash Reel, which follows Pearce as he’s recovering from the traumatic brain injury with doctors and family members worried he’ll refuse to give up the sport he loves.

It’s Pearce’s desire to get back on his snowboard that keeps him motivated through rehab. But eventually he has to admit, in part because of trouble with his vision, that he’ll never be able to snowboard competitively again. He can still ride recreationally, though.

For the past week Pearce has been enjoying the Kootenay powder up at Baldface Lodge. This Thursday, December 12 he’ll be in Nelson talking to kids at Wildflower School and possibly L.V. Rogers secondary school about the importance of wearing helmets on the slopes.

The Crash Reel is playing at the Civic Theatre that night (a day before it opens in theatres across North America) and he’ll

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Kevin Pearce is shown here enjoying his favourite activity.

Blue Moon Cafe The public is invited to join the Whole School community for its annual Blue Moon Café fundraiser on Saturday, December 14 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Passmore Hall. Warm up with a hot drink and decadent desserts or a delicious Indian meal ($10 per plate) while you find that special gift at the Holiday Silent Auction.

Also, mark your calendars on Friday, February 14, 2014 for the Valentine’s Gala Dinner and Dance. This evening will be a night of food and music with a live art auction filled with beautiful artwork.

All proceeds go to the Whole School’s ongoing Build a Legacy Campaign to help it reach the $55,000 goal.

During the past few months, the Board of Directors of the Whole School conducted a survey on how well its students, who had spent a minimum of four years in the school, did once they reached high school, college and university.

The survey canvassed 21 students, some of whom had just left the school and are currently in high school and others who moved to post secondary. Out of the 21 students surveyed, 100 per cent had all achieved As and high Bs in high school and post secondary with many of them on the Honour Roll at various institutions.

For more information on these events or our school program, call 250-226-7737.

Above & Beyond The selection committee is looking for nominations for the monthly Above and Beyond volunteer to be featured in the Nelson Star.

To be nominated the volunteer must be a long serving volunteer in a role that is not associated with their professional life Please send your nominee’s name, a description of their volunteer work and why you feel they should be nominated to:

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boarding would be to make helmets mandatory on all resorts (he was wearing one when he fell, and doctors say it saved his life). He thinks everything else should be left up to the individual athletes.

“They need to decide for themselves what they can do and what’s too unsafe,” he said. “There’re so many rules in life. The reason I liked snowboarding was because nobody was telling me what I could and couldn’t do.”

Pearce is fortunate he comes from a tight-knit family that stuck by his side through everything. He said that

watching the film reminds him how lucky he was to have them there and the incredible amount of time they spent with him.

“They didn’t allow me to snowboard for two years, they got me to the right doctors and all the right help,” he said.

“It’s because of them I’ve had this recovery. I worked hard too, but I couldn’t have done it without them.”

The Crash Reel, directed by Lucy Walker, is screening at the Nelson Civic Theatre on Thursday, December 12 at 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets can be purchased for $11 at civictheatre.ca.

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L.V. Rogers class raising funds to help those in need

Students are taking a leadership role This Christmas, Ms. Martin’s Grade 9/10 Leadership Class at L.V. Rogers Secondary School will be doing its annual food drive for the Nelson Food Cupboard.

The leadership class will be delivering decorated empty food hampers to every classroom at LVR for the students to contribute non-perishable items.

A Leadership Class at L.V. Rogers Secondary School is helping to raise funds for the Nelson Food Cupboard, any way it can.

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CAN YOU STOP PAYING YOUR EX IF SHE RE-PARTNERS? You and your wife divorce, and you have to pay spousal support. She starts living with another man in a new relationship. Can you stop paying her spousal support (maintenance)?

Not necessarily. Your support payments may not even decrease, even though your ex’s new partner makes more money than you. It all depends on the situation.

Take this recent case. When Mathew and his wife Jane divorced (all names changed), he was ordered to pay her $1,800 month in support payments. Two years later, he asked the B.C. Supreme Court to stop or reduce these payments.

His main reason? Jane and her new partner Doug had started to live together. Doug earned $155,000 a year – more than Mathew’s annual income, which averaged $119,000 when he got divorced. His ex Jane earned about $52,000 a year.

Mathew and Jane had been married for 22 years when they divorced, and had two children. They had separated four years before the divorce. Theirs was a traditional marriage – when their first son was born, Jane gave up her job and became a stay-at-home mom. She only went back to work full-time about a year before the separation.

Right before the divorce and support order, both Mathew and his ex were in new relationships. While Jane spent considerable time with her new partner Doug, they weren’t living together then. And as to living expenses, Doug only sometimes paid for groceries.

The court pointed out that to get spousal support “varied” (changed), there must have been a material change in circumstances that wasn’t known or predictable at the time of the original order – something that would have resulted in a different order originally.

Here, Mathew knew before the divorce that Jane and Doug had been in a relationship for a while. And it could be foreseen that they would start living together.

When Doug did move in with Jane about a year after the divorce, he still only shared some living expenses – he didn’t pay her any rent, and he wasn’t on title to her house. So her finances weren’t much different than before.

Mathew was four years younger than Jane, who was 58, and had been continuously employed for some 37 years. Jane only had seven years of recent full-time work experience. She had a shorter work-life left, and was more at risk in case of potential layoffs by her construction firm. Mathew had a lot more job security, and if laid off, could claim more compensation.

To motivate the students to give, there will be a prize for the class who collects the most food items.

A list is posted of the most desirable, nutritious options to donate to make giving a little easier.

Also a candy-grams event within LVR has been planned to raise money for a cash donation to the Nelson Food Cupboard.

If you are also willing to make a non-perishable food donation or a money donation through the school’s food drive, feel free to drop off a donation at the LVR office.

The leadership group is also currently working on raising $500 for medical care and medical

kits through Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR).

CLWR is a non-profit organization that provides emergency relief, medical care and supplies, education for community development and sustainability practices.

The class organized two bake sales at LVR and hosted an information table with Christmas baking at Nelson’s Credit Union on December 4.

Decorated donation jars have also been placed at local business counters.

Anyone interested in helping the group reach its goal can place a small donation in the clearly marked jars at these generous businesses: Grounded, Waits News,

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The initial $1,800 a month support amount was due for review and re-adjustment in about another year, and then every three years afterwards. If there were no other material changes, the adjustment would be based on Mathew’s more recent average income and spousal support guidelines our courts commonly use.

Also, the changes in Mathew’s income and his ex-wife’s income since the original order were insignificant.

Given where things stood now, compared to the time of the original order, the court decided that Doug’s moving in with Jane didn’t justify stopping or reducing the monthly maintenance Mathew had to pay Jane.

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As well as bake sales and donations for the CLWR, the school will be offering yard services to the community. Students will shovel snow off driveways. Payment is by donation, and all proceeds will be put toward the goal to raise money for the CLWR. If you are interested in the service, email Josie Day at jocelynday101@ hotmail.com and leave your name, address, phone number, and the date you would like them to work.

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For the more detailed job posting, including wage, please see our website at www.nelsoncommunityservices.ca.

The NCSC is committed to equality in employment, however, due to the sensitive nature of the work that is done in this program, the NCSC has made a bonafide gender requirement and, as such, applications will be accepted only from qualified females. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Send resume and cover letter to: Rona Park, Executive Director Nelson Community Services Centre #201 - 518 Lake Street Nelson, BC V1L 4C6 Or via e-mail to: rpark@nelsoncommunityservices.ca

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Community Christmas Eve Dinner We would like to invite you to dine with us on December 24th at 5pm

Christmas Eve Dinner at Kootenay Christian Fellowship (Our Daily Bread)

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All guests will receive a first class dinner in a pleasant and homey atmoshpere, plus a wrapped Christmas gift.

It costs approx. $4.00 per plate to host our Christmas Eve dinner. Any donations received plus the cost of our Christmas Eve dinner will go to providing meals throughout the next year. Five days a week we provide hot meals and other vital services to the working poor, those looking for work, and the families that are less fortunate.

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Holiday fundraiser The Kindergarten class is inviting people to St. Joseph School’s annual Christmas tree sale. As a fundraiser for the school, trees are now available at Andex on Government Road for $25. The school, along with Kootenay Kinderschool, is also selling homemade Christmas ornaments as an additional fundraiser for the Philippines relief effort. The little lambs are available for $5 at the school.

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Helping fill the cupboard The staff at Vince DeVito Shoes on Hall Street helped raise funds for the Nelson Food Cupboard at the end of November. The local company donated a total of $951 — $736 of which was raised from 10 per cent of net sales during the Super Saturday customer appreciation days on November 30 — ­ and the remaining $215 raised from the hot dog sale that took place that same day. Those on hand for the presentation include (from left to right) Jeanne Dempster, Ashley Canning, Jonathon DeVito, Alisha Affleck, Tim Powell (chair of the board, Nelson Food Cupboard) Mathew DeVito, Jennifer Lehmann, Kim Charlesworth (coordinator, Nelson Food Cupboard) and Vince DeVito.

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