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Creating a Hobbit’s world Tyler Orton Black Press

Gandalf ’s staff — check.

Goblin lanterns — check. Elven keys —check.

Crafting such mystical accessories was all part of a typical day for Chelsea Mainwaring, who spent eight months at a props studio for The Hobbit while the fantasy trilogy was filming in New Zealand in 2011.

The 25-year-old former Nelson resident and student at the Kootenay School of Arts, had a great time helping to create props for the characters inhabiting Middlearth.

Her uncle, Chris Kolmel owner of Kolmel Silver and Gold in Nelson, said the opportunity came up fast.

“She did the Kootenay School of the Arts and when she graduated, she just high tailed it to New Zealand because she heard they were filming the Hobbit. Everyone said she’s crazy and ‘there’s no way they are going to hire you,’ and she showed them all,” explained Kolmel.

He said Mainwaring was responsible for some key pieces in the film, including the key needed to enter the mountain, containing Smaug’s lair.

But she wasn’t involved in the second film in the series.

“She is in London right now.”

Mainwaring took the experience she gained and journeyed into another magical realm.

She flew to Northern Ireland at the end of October to seek work on the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones.

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Chelsea Mainwaring, a former Nelson resident and student at the Kootenay School of Arts, worked in the prop department on the film The Hobbit. She is now in London to work on Game of Thrones.

And while The Hobbit features the dragon Smaug, Thrones is known for a trio of young fire-breathing dragons under the care of an exiled princess.

Mainwaring said she has a tough time picking a favourite character from the hit HBO series, which has a reputation for killing off its significant

players in rather capricious manners, but she’s ready for even the toughest conditions following her stint in New Zealand.

“Work on The Hobbit was one of the best, and also the hardest, experiences in my life,” she said via email.

“Apart from geeking out 24-7 and figuring out how

to make these complicated things, was the pressure to get the work out on time. If not — or not done perfectly — then the scene would not get shot.”

Her first day working on the film series consisted of being plunked in front of her own steelwork table. She had never welded before in her life.

But the prop maker eventually fell into a groove, and would often come to work in the morning to find conceptual drawings of various objects sitting before her.

“From these, I would have to figure out how to construct them, followed by making them in all scales: human scale, dwarf scale and hobbit scale,” she recounted.

“A prop would then appear relative size to the character that held it.”

It’s a long way from when she went to Nelson, BC, to study silversmithing for two years beginning in 2008. After taking an 18-month excursion in the land of the Kiwis, Mainwaring said it was a “dream” to get work experience on the set of the The Hobbit.

In the midst of her work in film, she’s opened her own jewelry studio at her dad’s home on Bowen Island. There, she looks to that community for a creative trigger.

“It’s really the peacefulness, and raw beauty of this place that allows time for the imagination to ignite. Finding that gnarled root or walking between those spindled spider leg-like cedars definitely enhances inspiration,” she said.

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Kaslo ED cuts on hold Kirsten Hildebrand Nelson Star Reporter

Interior Health has put on hold plans to change emergency department hours at the Kaslo hospital.

Cuts to ED hours were slated to occur on January 6 but IH has postponed this change to April 1 in order to “fully consider a new proposal presented by a group of physicians interested in continuing 24/7 coverage” said a release issued Friday.

The decision to hold off on the change was made after a mix of physicians having experience in the region, and at the site, and others they hope to collaborate with informed Interior Health that they want to explore a fee-for-service rather than contract compensation model.

“Interior Health has remained open to solutions that ensure Kaslo and area residents have good access to high quality primary care and to the emergency services they need,” said Dr. Michael Purdon, Executive Medical Director, Com-

munity and Residential Services in a release. “More discussions are needed to see if we have found an answer to the long-standing staffing challenges at the Kaslo health centre, and we felt it was important to hold off on any permanent changes to see if there is an alternative solution.”

The emergency department in Kaslo has been shut down periodically over the past year — 38 times between January 1 and November 1, 2013. Of those times; 27 were due to the lack of physician coverage with closure periods varying from overnight to several days at a time.

As staffing allows, the Kaslo emergency department will be open 24/7 while discussions about a potential new model take place.

“We anticipate discussions over the next three months or so will allow us to see what is possible to best meet the health care needs of the Kaslo area,” said Andrew Neuner, IH Vice President, Community Integrated Health Services. “It is encour-

aging to have a group of physicians committed to having these discussions with us. This will allow us the time needed to thoroughly examine the options for physician coverage and ensure that we also have the appropriate staffing plan in place.”

Maggie Winters is part of the Kaslo and Area Health Care Working Group which has been asking IH to wait on cuts while the physician’s proposal was considered.

“We’ve been working with Interior Health and trying to convince them it made no sense to shut the ER down at this point in time when we had real potential from a group that was willing to keep it open,” she said. “We wanted some breathing room for those physicians to try and put this together… The 90 days is going to give that group time to see if this is going to work.”

She said seeing results come from hard work makes her “extremely happy.”

“I am cautiously optimistic,” she said. “It’s a nice Christmas present for the village.”

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Trails group pledges to fill Kootenay gaps GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star Reporter

The Trans Canada Trail Foundation plans to close gaps in the cross-country corridor in time for Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017 — including significant portions through the Kootenays.

Jim Bishop, a director and former chair of the foundation, who was raised in Rossland and Trail, told the Regional District of Central Kootenay last week they are still trying to

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One alternative is to go via Salmo, and the other along the Kootenay River.

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“Some key decisions have to be made, not within the confines of just this regional district but others on the east and west,” he said.

“So it’s important to work in tandem and put the trail where locals want it.”

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“I can’t speak on behalf of the East Kootenay people because they’re wrestling with it,” Bishop said. “But it will be solved. We’re hell bent on being connected by 2017.”

He added the foundation is trying to raise $150 million to finish the entire trail — half public money and half private — of which about $90 million would be for actual construction, $30 million for ongoing maintenance, and another $30 million for publicity and other purposes.

Some gaps may be bridged by designating existing trails part of the Trans Canada Trail and improving them rather than building new ones.

Bishop asked the regional district board to appoint a representative to serve on a committee to discuss the trail’s route.

“We’re trying to build enthusiasm to make this an iconic project,” he said, noting it will be the world’s longest recreational trail, and one of the largest volunteer operations ever undertaken, involving over 400 groups.

2017 also marks the 25th anniversary of the Trans-Canada Trail’s establishment.

Several existing local trails are already part of the network, including the Columbia and Western rail trail between Midway and Castlegar and the Great Northern rail trail between Salmo and Nelson.

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Several Eagles members and those benefitting from funds raised by the service club crowd in with Thursday evening bingo players. The once-full bingo hall is now down to about 35 to 40 players per week as technology has changed the face of an old favourite.

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The crowd of bingo regulars filling the Eagles Hall paused to give applause one recent Thursday evening.

The organization with over 100 year’s history in Nelson was handing out its annual donations to groups and individuals in their community — to the tune of almost $19,000.

That’s no small feat considering the club, once thriving at a membership in the hundreds, is down to 20 to 25 very active members. They’re mostly over the age of 70 and work tirelessly maintaining the hall at 641 Baker Street and running the weekly bingo as a fundraiser, a practice since 1940.

The Fraternal Order of Eagles club Vice President Les Johnson says the tradition of the organization runs deeper than that.

When Johnson joined the Eagles 20 years ago it was already “an older lodge.” He is now in his 50s and settled into an organization of fast friends who find strength in giving back to their community.

“One of the reasons our members stay strong within our Aerie is that we have a camaraderie within and whether we volunteer and hour of our time or 40 hours a week, it binds us together and gives us the gratification that our time spent will somewhere, some place or some time help an individual or group within our community,” he says.

The Eagle’s longest serving member is 87-year-old Andy Peloso who’s been a member for 67 years. Along with past provincial president, now serving as Aerie chaplain, 80-year-old Norm Nance and secretary Eric McFarlane, 89, there is a solid crew of stalwart volunteers.

“These two members are active to this day with our Aerie. Hats off to them,” says Johnson.

The Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie #22 received its charter in 1899. It was the 22nd Aerie formed. Spokane was second and Rossland was 10th. There are now Continued on Page 10

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Editor: Kevin Mills Publisher: Karen Bennett

Our View

Pipeline protests

The National Energy Board’s recommendation to approve the Enbridge Northern Gateway oil pipeline project was not unexpected.

However, it is by no means the end to this debate.

In fact, the decision is likely to create a more unified opposition than already exists.

First Nations, environmentalists and other concerned citizens have already condemned the NEB decision, despite the fact the organization included 209 conditions to its report.

And it’s not just groups or individuals whose communities will be directly impacted by the proposed oil pipeline that are voicing their concerns.

Protests have occurred throughout the province, including Nelson and other areas in the Kootenays.

Opposition appears to be everywhere.

The project still needs the approval of the Federal Government in order to proceed and even then, the debate will likely rage on.

First Nations groups have already indicated that they will take the fight to the courts — a battle that could last for years.

Enbridge’s vision to create twin pipelines, carrying diluted heavy bitumen from Alberta, through BC and into Kitimat is, realistically, a long way away, if it happens at all.

The questions are, does our need for oil justify the risk of a spill in beautiful BC? Is new technology being developed fast enough to create affordable, reliable fuel alternatives?

And does Enbridge care?

There is a ton of money to be made from this pipeline and that may be the deciding factor.

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Mandela: Right man at the right time

he Catholic Church consecrates saints with less pomp and sentimentality than was lavished on Nelson Mandela during the week-long media orgy that we have just been through.

We haven’t seen such a ridiculous spectacle since... oh, since the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy three weeks ago. But at least the Kennedy orgy was over a lot faster — and nobody compared him to Gandhi or Christ.

Pity the poor journalists who had to grind out endless stories about what was hardly a news event at all — 95-year-old man dies after lengthy illness — and inevitably ended up sounding like sycophants and fools.

True, the world needed (or at least wanted) a political icon of perfect virtue, but the beatification of Nelson Mandela took much too long.

The problem was that everybody in the media knew well in advance that Mandela was dying, and had time to invest millions in preparing to “cover” the event.

Hotel rooms and telecom facilities were booked, crews and anchors were deployed, and the expense had to be justified by round-theclock, wall-to-wall coverage of funeral orations, vox pop interviews, and talking heads.

And of course all the world’s politicians

showed up for the greatest photo op of the decade, including many who had condemned Mandela as a terrorist before he pulled off a peaceful transition from apartheid to majority rule in South Africa.

But now that the babble of rhetoric has died down and just before the myth takes over completely, let us talk honestly about who he was and what he accomplished.

Mandela understood that South Africans needed an icon, not a mere mortal man, as the founding hero of their new democracy, but he had a strong sense of irony.

It would have got plenty of exercise as he watched the local politicos and the foreign dignitaries strew metaphorical flowers on his grave.

The man whom they buried at Qunu on Sunday was arrested by the white minority regime in 1963, probably on a tip from the US Central Intelligence Agency. He was the head of the African National Congress’s military wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), at the time, and continued to back its campaign of sabotage, bombing and attacks on military and police targets throughout his 27 years in prison.

If the South African Communist Party is to be believed, he was a member of its central committee at the time of his arrest.

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It was a different time, when US President Ronald Reagan could declare that the apartheid regime was “essential to the Free World,” and the ANC’s main international supporters were the Soviet Union and Cuba.

Mandela might have ended up as a man of violence if he had not gone to prison.

Instead, in prison, he had the time to develop his ideas about reconciliation and persuade the other ANC leaders who were also confined to Robben Island of their value.

By the time he came out of prison in 1990, he had become the man that everybody knew they could trust — including the whites.

During the next four years, when he and F.W. De Klerk, the last white president, negotiated the transfer of power from the white minority to the black majority, he really was the indispensable man.

His commitment to reconciliation was so visible and genuine that whites were willing to do what had once seemed inconceivable: to hand over power before they absolutely had to.

If you want to know what South Africa would have looked like if the whites had clung to power down to the last ditch, look at Syria today.

But it was not only Mandela who saved the country from that fate: they gave the Nobel Peace Prize to both Mandela and De Klerk,

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because the miracle could not have happened if De Klerk had not had the will and the skill to lead his own Afrikaner tribe out of power.

Then, after the first free election in 1994, Mandela became the president, and frankly he wasn’t very good at it. He had no executive experience, nor much aptitude for it.

Thabo Mbeki did most of the hard administrative work behind the scenes during Mandela’s presidency (1994-1999), while Mandela greeted visiting celebrities, hobnobbed with the rich and famous, and solicited donations for various causes that included, unfortunately, his own extensive family.

He was not personally corrupt, but he was involved in a few dubious deals, and he tolerated corruption in others.

But he did his country one last big favour: he retired at the end of his first term rather than clinging to power. He was already 81-years-old at that time, but lesser men (Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, for instance) have not let that stop them. And he even had a few good years left to enjoy his family before age began to drag him down.

He was not a saint; he was just a man. But he was the right man at the right time.

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

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Letters

Trains shouldn’t run all day Why is it that CP Rail has its diesel engines running for hours at a time (usually during the night) along Vernon Street, without being moved.

Diesel is one of the worst carcinogens there is.

Is anyone at CP thinking about the impact of these engines, running hour after hour, on the people who live in the immediate area of the train yards?

At this time, we unfortunately do live close by.

I have contacted CP Rail by email as they have no phone number locally, explaining my concerns about this ongoing, serious health hazard. After several weeks, I have still not received a reply.

What justification is there for these engines being run like this?

It’s not like it’s 40 below in Nelson. Even if that were the case, I’ve never noted trains running for hours at a time, without moving, anywhere else that I’ve lived, to “warm up” or for whatever reason this practise continues.

We can’t see the pollution this is causing, but the long-term health effects are very real.

The people living in this area may pay dearly if this continues.

CP, are you finally listening?

I’d like some answers and I’m sure other people in this area would too.

G. H. Hartman Nelson

Why aren’t the highways sanded?

Looking back to the policy established by regional directors under BC Highways administration, there was a goal to have the highways maintained in winter keeping the driving surface in a black pavement condition.

If a storm was forecast, salt and sand was applied to the hills and curves first and then the straight stretches of the roads in the highway system.

This goal was implemented to keep accident rates low and ensure insurance costs were affordable for all vehicle owners across BC and to keep the risk of human suffering and deaths as close to zero as possible.

Now with privatization, it’s all about profits for the contrac-

tors and because application of sand is expensive we very seldom see sand applied before the accidents.

Accident prevention is a realistic and achievable goal and if we do not place a priority on applying sand and common sense clearing of road surfaces we will see ever-increasing insurance cost escalation and the accident rates increase along with human suffering and deaths on BC highways.

Add to that the current highway administration simply gives a report card with an F-grade to the contractor because there is no teeth in the contract to enforce.

We need a common sense road safety goal that includes

accident prevention for you and I and others that share the road system.

Give your head a shake ICBC and the highways operations and the contractors that reap the profits of not applying sand before the accidents occur.

R. Johnsons Nelson

Lights are perfect I just want to say that the Christmas light on Baker Street look great this year. The team of volunteers has done a beautiful job and deserves much thanks.

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Savoy Bowling Lanes Too cold to get the kids and visitors out of the house over the holidays?

Take them bowling!

Eight lanes of 5-pin action at the Savoy Lanes in Nelson…across from the Best Western on Baker St. Call 352 7467 to book or go to www.nelsonsports.ca for rates. See the following schedule for optimum times.

Regular Public bowling hours Fridays 4pm – 10pm Saturdays 1pm – 10pm Sundays 2pm – 8pm

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Dec 26th - Boxing Day Bash feat. Sweet Pickle, B-Ron & Dexter

Dec 27th - Brian Rosen & The What Now Dec 28th - Smalltown DJs Dec 31st - Electro Swing Club New Years Eve Jan 3rd - Cass Rhapsody Jan 4th - Pink Mammoth Burning Man Sound Camp Jan 10th - SkiiTour Jan 11th - Funkanomics with Ben Fox Jan 17th - Timothy Wisdom Jan 18th - Love & Light Jan 22nd - Royal Wood Jan 24th - Kastle Jan 25th - Fred Penner, Lucas Myers & More Grown up Show

Feb 1st - Shane Phillip with Buckman Coe Feb 6th - Bob Marley Bday Reggae Show with Foundation Stone

Feb 12th - Good For Grapes w/ Willhorse Feb 15th - Kytami w/ Mishap Phonic Ops

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Community Events Mountain Waters Spa and Wellness host Karma Christmas yoga at the Moving Centre on December 24, 25 and 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Admission is by donation. Yoga teachers have donated their time and proceeds go to charity.

Weekly meetings 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.

Nelson Legion No. 51 is hosting a New Year’s Eve party on December 31, starting at 9 p.m. with a pot luck dinner. Advance tickets are available for $15 at the Legion. Members and guests welcome.

Spark! is a free after-school arts group for girls ages 12 to 16 every Wednesday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Nelson and District Youth Centre. Snacks are provided. Facilitated by Ursula Twiss.

The Nelson Rhythm Ropers hosts the annual Polar Bear Dip at Lakeside Park on New Year’s Day (Wednesday, January 1).

Festivities begin around 11:30 a.m. with the count down to get in the water at noon. Pledge forms are available at the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce or by emailing wendithomson@hotmail.com.

Proceeds will help the Rhythm Ropers with the cost of hosting provincials here in Nelson at the end of April.

Drop-in table tennis at the Blewett Elementary School every Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. when school is in session. Please bring clean gym shoes, no street shoes allowed. A drop-in fee of $2 will be collected.

All seniors welcome to the monthly meeting of the Senior Citizens’ Association Branch No. 51, located at 717 Vernon Street. Meeting commences at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 8. Tea and goodies will be served after the meeting. Some of the activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, crib, whist, dominos, chess, euchre and snooker. For further information, call 250-352-7078 weekday afternoons.

Nelson’s second Death Cafe will take place on Tuesday, January 21, 7 to 9 p.m. at the The Vienna Cafe (411 Kootenay Street). All are invited to come take part in conversations about death, with the goal of making the most of our (finite) lives.

Admission is by donation ($5 recommended).

Kootenay Kiltie Pipe Band hosts Robbie Burns Night on Saturday, January 25 at Eagles Hall. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for children under the age of 10. Reserve your ticket by calling 250-825-9418.

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

Nelson Knitting Co-op meets Thursdays from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Nelson and District Community Complex. The meeting is open to anyone interested in sharing their projects, learning new techniques and socializing with other fibre enthusiasts.

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.

a Christmas Day Chapel Service at 10:30 a.m. On Sunday, December 29 there will be a Christmas Lessons and Carols Service at 10:30 a.m.

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

Workshops New York-based artist Kristy Gordon hosts a three-day, “full palette” portrait painting workshop on December 26 to 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Nelson United Church. For more info and to reserve your space please email Bev Gordon at beverleybobshe@yahoo.ca.

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.

Nelson District Hospice Society is offering Drop-In Grief Groups for the Bereaved on Friday, December 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. Both sessions will be held at the Kalein Hospice Centre, 402 West Richards in Rosemont.

Nelson and District Seniors Coordinating Society is a seniors’ one-stop centre for free information and on community and services. It also offers affordable help with household tasks. The office is open Monday to Thursday from 10 to 2 p.m. at 719 Vernon Street. Available on Tuesdays from 10 to noon are seniors’ counselling and free income tax service. On Wednesdays from noon to 2 p.m. learn about elder abuse prevention. Call 250-352-6008 for more information.

Holiday activities Kootenay Christian Fellowship and Our Daily Bread host a Community Christmas Eve Dinner on December 24 at 5 p.m. at 520 Falls Street. All are welcome to come and enjoy this first class dinner in a pleasant and homey atmosphere.

St. Saviour’s Anglican Church (701 Ward Street) welcomes everyone to attend our upcoming Christmas services. On Tuesday, December 24 there will be two Christmas Eve Services: at 4 p.m. Childrens Christmas Pageant and Family Service, and at 10 p.m. Traditional Eucharist with special music. On Wednesday, December 25 there will be

Announcement The L.V. Rogers Grade 9/10 leadership students are offering yard services to the community in exchange for donations to their fundraising drive for Canadian Lutheran World Relief, a non-profit organization that provides emergency relief, medical care and supplies, education for community development and sustainability practices. If you are interested in having a student shovel your driveway or help with another task, email Josie Day at jocelynday101@hotmail.com with your name, address, phone number, and the date you would like the work. Students are available until January 9.

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.

For info contact Dorothy 250352-7199 or Joey 250-352-3393.

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Entertainment listings

Film

The Nelson Civic Theatre is screening Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues on Tuesday, December 24 at 1 p.m. and Thursday, December 26 at 7:30 p.m. With the ‘70s behind him, San Diego’s top rated newsman, Ron Burgundy, returns to take New York’s first 24-hour news channel by storm.

The weekend movie is Disney’s Frozen, check civictheatre.ca for showtimes.

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Requiem for a Glacier, a video and sound installation by Victoria artist/composer Paul Walde, will be exhibited at the Oxygen Art Centre from January 4 to February 8. Local, independent curator Kiara Lynch, who led the coordination efforts for the project, is the guest curator at Oxygen Art Centre for this exhibition. The opening reception will be held on Friday, January 3 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Oxygen Art Centre (320 Vernon Street, alley entrance). The artist talk will take place in the gallery on Saturday, January 4 at 4 p.m.

serving up a delicious three-course dinner with music by Clinton Swanson and Bessie Wapp beginning at 7 p.m. Retro cover band Val Kilmer and the New Coke will keep the party going until midnight. There will be a midnight buffet and champagne toast when the clock strikes twelve. Call now to book your ticket: 250-352-5121.

Nelson artists — Brian Kalbfleisch, Branda Avis, Dan Farden, Richie McBeath, James Robert Harris and Claire Wensveen — are holding a group show at the Rossland Art Gallery from January 3 to 26 with an opening reception on January 10 from 8 p.m. to midnight. The exhibition will feature works of wood, weaving, glass, metal, ceramics, plus paintings and design work. The gallery is located in the beautifully restored historic Bank of Montreal building in downtown Rossland at 2004 Columbia Avenue.

Touchstones Nelson has two 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.

Theatre

The Capitol Theatre Presentation Series continues with The Old Trout Puppet Workshop’s Ignorance: The Evolution of Happiness on Wednesday, January 22. It’s a puppet documentary about the evolution of bliss, from our primeval origins in the mighty Age of Stone to our modern discontent in the feeble Age of Tweet. Showtime is 8 p.m.

Tickets are $30 for adults or $24 for students and season subscribers, available at the Capitol Theatre box office and capitoltheatre.bc.ca.

Music

Boxing Day is a night to reconnect with friends and to shake it up at Spiritbar. On December 26, both rooms will be in full swing with Sweet Pickle, Dexter and B-Ron. Doors open at 9 p.m. Cover is $10.

San Francisco’s Pink Mammoth music/arts collective brings an unforgettable night of house music and deep vibe to Spiritbar on Saturday, January 4. Ticket details available at the Hume Hotel.

German ghetto funk trio Funkanomics will be at Spiritbar on Saturday, January 11. Ticket info available at the Hume Hotel.

Vancouver’s Timothy Wisdom will be spinning at Spiritbar on Friday, January 17.

Ticket info available at the Hume Hotel.

Juno Award-nominated music producer Adham Shaikh headlines The Royal’s Boxing Day party.

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Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill’s 10th annual Boxing Day Bash starts at noon on December 26 with ski videos screening until 6 p.m. Then, the Roxy Band will take the stage and fill the dance floor. The band features vocalist Sydney Galbraith Black, drummer Brad Mair, Roger Luscombe and Darren Mahe on guitar, and Dave Scanlan on bass. After 10 p.m. a DJ will take over to keep the party going until 2 a.m.

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Adham Shaikh will headline The Royal’s Boxing Day party on December 26. Doors open at 9 p.m. Cover is $10.

Brian Rosen & The What Now make their Spiritbar debut on Friday, December 27 with The Man in Havana. Doors open at 9 p.m.

Smalltown DJs will be spinning at Spiritbar on Saturday, December 28 with an opening set by Soup. Doors open at 10 p.m. Advance tickets are $20 at the Hume Hotel.

Dance your way into the New Year with the Electro Swing Club at Spiritbar on December 31. Your favourite crew of swinging rowdies returns with an immersive night of sights and sounds to take you back in time. Burlesque, circus, swing, jazz, disco — this night will have it all. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $25, available at the Hume Hotel or online at ticketweb.ca by searching “Hume Hotel.”

Ring in the New Year at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill. On December 31, Finley’s will be

MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR Thanks to my many customers for your support in 2013.

Toronto singer-songwriter Royal Wood is once again bringing his folk pop sensibilities to the music lovers of Nelson on Wednesday, January 22 at Spiritbar. Doors open at 8 p.m.

Advance tickets are $10 at the Hume Hotel or online at ticketweb.ca by searching “Hume Hotel.”

At the pub

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

Rock ‘n’ Roll Bingo is back at Mike’s Place Pub on Tuesday nights. Round up your friends, your bingo dabbers, and good luck troll. Tickets are $2 for one or $5 for three.

December ticket sales benefit the Kootenay Kids Society.

Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill hosts Karaoke on Wednesday and Sunday nights from 9 p.m. to close.

Spiritbar hosts Top Spin Thursdays, a free weekly ping pong tournament with prizes each week. Doors open at 7 p.m. for registration and the tournaments begin at 7:30 p.m. sharp.

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Continued from Page 5 3,000 across North America with a membership of about 2 million.

Originally, the 69 local founding members met in the Freemasons Hall on Baker Street and then, in 1909, this group built the brick and stone building still occupied today.

The Nelson organization is the only Eagles Lodge still situation in its original building.

“Regardless of whether there’s 20 active members or two, they’re still doing the same thing and they’re still die-hards doing it,” Johnson says.

But new members are needed, young and old, said Johnson, and last year, Brian Garvin answered an ad placed in the local newspaper. The Eagles were looking for members and truth be told, the Nelson man was initially attracted by the funds the organization is able to generate (Rough estimates have them as giving over one million to local and provincial causes over the years.) and the great asset of Eagles Hall.

Garvin, also Nelson Grizzlies Rugby society president who was born and raised in the community,

knows how hard it can be to generate funds to finance projects and he saw potential.

But as he entered into the Eagles membership and passed an emotional initiation, Garvin realized he’d stumbled onto an organiza-

“People have paved this way with service to the community for a long, long time.

We can’t forget that.”

Brian Garvin tion with great tradition and merit — even more potential.

“The tradition is really the thing that struck me. We’re reciting this ritual every meeting that was begat in the 1890s. It brings you back and makes you realize that you’re

not an island unto yourself and people have paved this way with service to the community for a long, long time. We can’t forget that,” said the 43-year-old.

“They were so welcoming and they’ve maintained for so long... the thousands and thousands of hours that those guys have put in, it’s just amazing.”

The motto of service to the community and “fellow man” no matter their place in life resonated with Garvin as does the fellowship that he says is disappearing in a modern society.

“They always talk about the good old days when they had 280 members and over 300 people for a dinner,” he says. “They used to dance, square dance and they really reminisce about the old days when everyone helped out.”

People of today are “busy surviving,” says Garvin who explains all that becomes less important when someone is busy giving back.

He disparages the modern sense of community building that seems to have gone online.

“Spent time is better with a handshake,” he says. “Where does community start? It’s in gatherings.”

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History books arrive Staff Writer

Two eagerly-anticipated local history books have now been released.

Kootenay Outlet Reflections: 25th-Year Anniversary Edition is a reprinting and updating of an out-of-print but much-soughtafter history of Balfour, Harrop, Procter, Sunshine Bay, Longbeach, and Queens Bay. At over 750 pages, it’s probably the largest West Kootenay history book ever published.

It includes an exact facsimile of the original 538-page work from 1988 (minus a message from thenPremier Bill Vander Zalm, which has been replaced with a new in-

troduction) plus about 230 pages of additional content in a new sec-

“At over 750 pages, it’s probably the largest West Kootenay history book ever published.” tion at the end.

Committee chair Josh Smienk

says they could have included even more, but the already-heavy tome would have been too big.

Among the new features are fold-out panoramas, like a picture of Queens Bay and the main lake taken in 1910 that shows the Aylmer house and no trees.

Other photos that were only reproduced postage-stamp size in the original book — such as an interior shot of the Balfour hotel — have been blown up.

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and Historical Association to create the new edition.

Most of the first print run of 200 is already spoken for, but copies are available in Nelson at Otter Books, Stewart’s News, and Touchstones, as well as the Gray Creek store, Procter store, Kokanee Park store, Balfour Superette, and Gill and Gift in Balfour.

It sells for $60.

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For more than a century, Tom Lymbery’s family and store have been part of Gray Creek. Now Lymbery has produced Tom’s Gray Creek: A Kootenay Lake Memoir, which traces the community from its earliest days until the end of the Second World War and the noteworthy people who populated it.

Lymbery, a born storyteller and veteran history writer, has contributed to virtually every issue of the East Shore Mainstreet and its predecessor publications.

He’s responsible to one degree or another for all of the community’s quirky claims-tofame, such as the metric free zone, the lost gold b o u l d e r, and the store’s justifiable boast as the most interesting you’ve ever seen (not to mention its unique address:

Chainsaw Avenue).

Lymbery has also been the president of the local historical society since its inception and gives weekly guided tours in the summer of Gray Creek historical sites. Plus he stocks an impressive selection of Canadiana titles at the store — to which, at last, he can now add his own.

The book’s 220 pages include over 200 previously unpublished photos, artwork, and maps.

It’s the first of two volumes — the second, due out next year, will take the story up to 1980.

It’s available at Otter Books in Nelson, the Balfour Superette, and, of course, at the Gray Creek store. It can also be ordered online at graycreekstore.com/ toms-book or by phone at 250-227-9315.

It sells for $30.

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Hampers will be distributed into January

Organic food donated Every year Endless Harvest, the Kootenay’s organic food home delivery service, collects monetary donations from their customers, and matches what the customers donate.

“Our customers love the program, because it’s easy to do and their money goes directly to bringing fresh, organic food to people in need in their communities,” says Velvet Kavanagh, owner of Endless Harvest.

“We donate the food to where the customer’s money comes from, so our food donations go to hamper programs and festive meals in Nelson, Castlegar, Trail, Rossland, Slocan, and the Beaver Valley. Our customers really appreciate this program, as it makes it easy for them to contribute to the lives of others in their immediate community,” explained Kavanagh.

Marya Skrypiczajko, Holiday Hamper coordinator from the Nelson Food Cupboard highlights the benefits to their program.

“Last year when we surveyed hamper recipients, they let us know that produce is the most appreciated part of the hampers and the food group they would like more of, so we were thrilled to learn Endless Harvest is eager to enable us to add more fruits and vegetables to the hampers this year.”

Holiday Hampers for the Nelson Food Cupboard were packed and distributed last

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week and, as always, a big team of volunteers were there to led a hand.

Endless Harvest has run the donation program every year since Kavanagh started the business 15 years ago. She said “It seemed like the right thing to do. We have the advantage of accessing produce at wholesale prices so the impact of our pooled customers’ donations and our matching donation are magnified.”

They also coordinate with farmers and suppliers who extend a discount on their regular prices to support the program.

“It’s amazing to look back and see how well its done. Now we even have people donating who aren’t regular customers who like the ease of donating through us,” noted Kavanagh. “Some customers prefer to donate one of our produce boxes. We find a person or family with the help of local agencies and give that box directly to them.”

This year Endless Harvest added a bonus to their Holiday Gift Certificates too – for every gift certificate or gift bag ordered a donation is made to the Holiday Donation Program in the recipient’s name.

There is still time to donate.

They send out the bulk of their donations the week of December 16 to 20, however there are always late contributions that come in, so more donations go out in early January.

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Ask the

PROFESSIONALS Jenny Dr. Michael Shelley Heston Brennan Tomelin

Q Q

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BLESSED HOLIDAYS wit h a l l your How delicious is that? favour ite p e ople!

To come to a place whether in relationship, work, writing, creating, taking a photo, trying a new sport – instead of being fixated on what is not perfect, we Success Coach/Tapping Expert embrace the imperfect and see the beauty in it.

So I wish you all Wabi-Sabi!

Shelley Tomelin

384 Baker Street 250.777.4342 Nelson, BC V1L4H5 www.YouAreMeantToShine.com (250) 352-5135 Shelley@YouAreMeantToShine.com Jenny Heston www.activebalancechiro.ca 1-250-509-1240 Satellite clinics in New Denver & Nakusp

Carmen Proctor

Christine Pearson

Q A

The main reason is to help keep energy charges low.

The typical peak load time is between 5pm-7pm; you can help by choosing an earlier or later time to run things like laundry machines and dishwashers on days that are -12 or colder.

The higher the electricity load the higher the capacity the utility needs, the capacity is set during peak load times and has to be purchased. You can help to manage this by keeping the demand low during peak times, which will result in helping keep utility costs low.

Saving energy and saving money is something Nelson residents have embraced, over 400 homeowners have Call Laura registered in the EcoSave program or Luree @ to improve energy efficiency in their 250.352.1890 homes. Call today to find out about more ways to save, access rebates and repay a loan for upgrades on your Nelson Hydro utility bill.

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Kerry SimpSon

Sales Associate

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Why should I use less power on cold days, and what time of day?

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

Q A

What can I do to create a great first impression of my home when it’s time to sell?

O.K. I realize I’ve run this one before; however; I’ve had a few requests of late for this recipe, so here goes.One of the first things people observe when walking into a home for the first timeis how it smells. Of course cleaning is number one and getting rid of old pet odors and things that contribute to the bad smells is of utmost importance.

But another great thing you can do that is relatively easy, is to bake something that smells incredibly delicious and makes your home feel inviting.In my past career, I owned a Bakery and a Restaurant, & through that experience I’ve learned what a positive effect the power of great smelling food can have on people. I’ve hosted some open houses recently and baked cookies for those occasions, and I’ve received great feedback and interest from those open houses.So for this article I thought I’d include a recipe that is a sure crowd pleaser.

Oatmeal Coconut Cookies Preheat Oven to 325* 1 Cup Butter 1 Cup Sugar 1 Cup Brown Sugar (Beat mixture for 10 minutes until light and fluffy) Add 1 Egg and 1 Tsp. of vanilla, and beat for 5 min. scraping downand mixing thoroughly.

Meanwhile, in a bowl, set aside 1 ¼ Cup Flour, 1 ¼ Cup Oats, 2 Cups Coconut, ½ Tbsp. Baking Powder, ½ Tbsp. Baking Soda, 1 Tsp. Salt, and 2 Cups of chopped chunks of Callebaut White Chocolate. (Or whatever flavors you like, *crystallized ginger is a nice addition)Add dry ingredients until just combined, scoop cookies onto parchment lined baking sheets and bake until golden. *Careful, coconut toasts quickly once it starts to brown. Happy baking and I hope your home smells delicious & inviting.

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Financial Advisor

Q

Are You Prepared for the Unexpected?

A

When you’re working to achieve your financial objectives, you will encounter obstacles. Some of these can be anticipated — for example, you won’t be able to invest as much as you want for retirement because you have to pay for your mortgage. Other challenges can’t be easily anticipated, but you can still plan for them — and you should.

Obviously, the word “unexpected,” by definition, implies an unlimited number of possibilities. However, at different stages of your life, you may want to watch for some “expected” unexpected developments. For example, during your working years, be prepared for the following: Emergency Expenses - If you needed a major car or home repair, could you handle it? What about a temporary job loss? These events are costly — especially if you are forced to dip into your long-term investments to pay for them. To help guard against these threats, try to build an emergency fund containing six to 12 months’ worth of living expenses, held in a liquid, low-risk account.

Investment Risk And Market Volatility - Extreme price swings are unpredictable, and they can affect your investment success. To defend yourself against fluctuations in the market, build a diversified portfolio containing quality investments. While diversification, by itself, can’t protect against loss or guarantee profits, it can help reduce the effect of volatility on your portfolio. And here’s one more thing you can do to cope with the ups and downs of investing: Maintain a long-term perspective.

By doing so, you won’t be tempted to overreact to short-term downturns.

Long-Term Disability - One-third of all people between the ages of 30 and 64 will become disabled at some point, according to the Health Insurance Association of America. Disabilities can be economically devastating. As part of your benefits package, your employer may offer some disability insurance, but you may need to supplement it with private coverage.

Premature Death - None of us can really predict our longevity. If something happens to you, would your family be able to stay in your home? Could your children still attend college? To protect these goals, you need adequate life insurance.

None of us can foresee all the events in our lives. But in your role as an investor, you can at least take positive steps to prepare for the unexpected — and those steps should lead you in the right direction as you move toward your important goals.

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

Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8 (KOOTENAY LAKE)

2014-2015 Budget Presentations Tuesday, February 4, 2014 9:00 am to 12:00 pm & 5:30 to 7:00 pm

Staff SHARE with those in need

School Board Office, 570 Johnstone Rd., Nelson SD8 is seeking your input to help make important decisions about aligning our resources to meet student needs as you see them and to improve learning for students. The SD8 Finance Committee invites you to make your recommendations for the 2014-2015 budget by providing the Finance Committee with a 15 minute presentation.

To request a presentation opportunity please complete the Project Description Form found at www.sd8.bc.ca / News and Highlights / Budget 2014-2015.

Staff at SHARE Nelson raised funds during their off-work time — holding hotdog sales, a penny and bottle drive and bake sale — to donate to Our Daily Bread. They raised $6,000.

Happily receiving the donation from the business that generates 32 per cent of ODB’s revenue before this extra fund is Pastor Jim Reimer (left).

Also pictured are (L-R) Darleen Elliott, Gabrielle Dejong, Corinne McFadyen and Dawne Garnett. Missing are Joanne Miller, Riley Turner, Renee Reese and Curtis Fedora.

Deadline for project description form is Friday, January 17th.

For more information: Kim Morris, Secretary Treasurer 250-505-7039 or kmorris@sd8.bc.ca

To book a presentation time: Audrey MacKenzie, Executive Assistant 250-505-7046 or amackenzie@sd8.bc.ca

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Ask the

PROFESSIONALS Lauren Jenny Dr. Michael Spizawka, Heston Brennan

Q

Registered Certified B.Sc., D.C. Massage Professional Therapist Coach and Certified Life Coach

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To come to a place whether in Massage relationship, work, Aura Therapy writing, creating, taking a photo, trying a new sport 250-509-0217 – instead of being fixated on what is not perfect, we laurenspizawka@ embrace the imperfect and see the beauty in it. gmail.com So I wish you all Wabi-Sabi!

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The main reason is to help keep energy charges low.

The typical peak load time is between 5pm-7pm; you can help by choosing an earlier or later time to run things like laundry machines and dishwashers on days that are -12 or colder.

The higher the electricity load the higher the capacity the utility needs, the capacity is set during peak load times and has to be purchased. You can help to manage this by keeping the demand low during peak times, which will result in helping keep utility costs low.

Saving energy and saving money is something Nelson residents have embraced, over 400 homeowners have registered in the EcoSave program to improve energy efficiency in their homes. Call today to find out about more ways to save, access rebates and repay a loan for upgrades on your Nelson Hydro utility bill.

Nelson Hydro Customers:

Marni Beninger Owner

Mortgage Broker

EcoSave Program Coordinator

Why should I use less power on cold days, and what time of day?

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

Q

What can I do for you?

A

As a Mortgage Broker I help people with their biggest financial decision at no cost to them. What a

great job!

I have mentioned in the past my competitive advantage of having access to over 50 lenders (including the big banks and credit unions), the most competitive rates and unparrelled service.

My commitment is to completely satisfy my clients by getting to know them and understanding their unique situation.

Many times I work with clients where we switch into a different mortgage product allowing them to achieve their specific financial goals. There are few “cookie cutter” situations and it is my job to ask the right questions to make sure we are on the same page when it comes to this major aspect of your financial well being.

Essentially I am the no cost middle man between you and the lender ensuring you save money. It is my job to present your mortgage package properly to a lender that matches your needs. More importantly I work on your behalf to keep the lenders honest. I work for you, not the lender.

Lenders are constantly changeing their rates and products, ensure you get the most competitive situation out there by utilizing my services.

Your biggest financial decision is worth the call. Save money by taking advantage of my services all for free.

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Q

What can I do to help manage my stress?

We all experience stress at some time in our lives, for some it is daily, others weekly and even others monthly.

How we handle our stress is what can make us healthy or unhealthy.

Do you identify with anything on this list?

- fatigue - anxiety - depression - headaches - sweaty palms - dry mouth - difficulty concentrating - forgetfulness - difficulty making decisions - back pain - ringing in ears - allergies - frequent colds - heartburn - problems sleeping

All of these are signs and symptoms of stress. Although most of us can relate to more than one of the items listed, it only takes one to affect the body in negative ways.

Massage therapy and yoga classes are unique treatments that can heal the body physically, emotionally, and spiritually. A massage session or a yoga class can address any of the symptoms listed above as well as so much more. Both will guide the body toward health and balances the body systems so that the signs of stress diminish.

We invite you to take advantage of these important treatments.

Allow us to aid in the healing and balancing of your body toward better health. We just enjoy making people feel better. Visit us today to learn how we can help further.

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Rotary District Governor Elect Norm McCarvell Meets Interesting Rotarians As He Prepares to be DG In November of 2011, I was selected to be the District 5080 District Governor for July 2014 to June 2015. The length of time from selection to installation seemed long but, I now understand that is because the learning curve has been steep and extensive.

Besides being involved in many District engagements, I have travelled with my wife Jeanette to Lake Tahoe and Phoenix in order to attend District Governor training. There, I have also been able to meet and network with future District Governors from Alaska , Hawaii and the western USA and Canada from California to Victoria. As well, numerous trips to Coeur d’Alene and Spokane for meetings and training have been included in my schedule.

In September 2013, in Phoenix, at breakfast meetings, I had the good fortune to talk with several impressive Rotarians. One of these Rotarians Sylvia Whitlock, is a Past District Governor and the first woman club president. The issue of women in Rotary was a big topic in the late eighties. A quote from the 25th Anniversary of the History of Women in Rotary states; “On ... June 1977, the eight members of the Rotary Club of Duarte admitted two women, Mary Elliott and Donna Bogart, shortly followed by a third, Rosemary Freitag. ...

The Board of RI terminated the club. Duarte re-named itself the “Ex Rotary Club of Duarte.”

In June, 1978, the club filed a suit in the California Superior Court against the RI Board decision. The RI Board appealed to the United States Supreme Court in 1986....

In 1986, Seattle International admitted 15 women. On May 4, 1987, the US Supreme Court voted a 7-0 unanimous ruling that Duarte (Rotary Club) could not discriminate against members because of gender. Duarte had the final say when in June, 1987, Dr Sylvia Whitlock was inducted by DGE Dr Kim K Siu as the first woman Club President in the history of Rotary.

In 1989, the Council of Legislation voted to change the Constitution and By-laws to permit the admission of women into Rotary. At that meeting, 328 delegates or 73.7%, voted in favor of deleting the word “male” from the constitutional documents. The vote followed the decadeslong efforts by men and women from all over the Rotary world to allow for the admission of women into Rotary clubs, and several close votes at previous Council meetings.”

I hope to bring more Rotary stories derived from my journey to District Governor.

All the best, Norm

Wednesday, December 25, 2013 Nelson Star

LOVE MADE IN AFRICA

by Christine Sutherland Stephen Lewis spoke in Nelson years ago and insisted that the world recognize the plight of Africa. As I listened, I knew that I wanted to teach in Africa.

The Stephen Lewis Foundation referred me to the Hillcrest Hospice in Durban. I taught the staff palliative massage basics.

Wheelchair massage took on new meaning in the gardens at the Hospice where sculpture and plants made an ideal place for outdoor dying and convalescing. Staff at the TB HIV AIDS Hospital were also eager to learn. The doctor now wears a Nelson toque from Rally Caps.

I was the only Canadian at the International Wheelchair Rugby Tournament in Pretoria. It was like being a movie star, because Canada invented wheelchair rugby. I saw women and a New Zealander with one arm playing at this International level of competition. I have never seen chairs moving so fast and flipping so fast!

my films of Kootenay massage teams & The Bridging the Gap film of Canadian kids massaging their seniors. In South Africa, Grannies have raised orphans who are now teens and capable of massaging their grannies in “payback” appreciation. The classes for teens were probably my best work in Africa.

The surprise for me was the African Touch.

I was rubbed the right way by Africans who were naturally tactile, warm and firm with their touch. Exuberant laughter and singing was an experience similar to back stage massaging at the Capitol Theatre!

Love...Made in Africa became my theme. Thank you Stephen Lewis, Marian Hindmarsh and to those who supported this project through gift certificate purchases.

The Durham Surfside Rotary Club was eager to learn about Canada. I proudly show

MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM VOLUNTEERING IS SHORT TERM WITH A LONG TERM IMPACT The Rotary Club of Nelson Daybreak continues its 18 year+ involvement with the Meals on Wheels program, by delivering meals on all scheduled days in June and assisting the Rotary Club of Nelson with December deliveries. Our club is proud to join the following groups that deliver approximately 3875 meals a year, Telus Ambassadors, Ministry of Forests, Knights of Columbus, Jubilee Manor staff, Evangelical Covenant Church, First Baptist Church, United Church, Anglican Church, Royal Canadian Legion, and a small contingent of volunteers who can be called on short notice.

Rotary Statistics

215,207 female Rotarians worldwide which is 17.69%; 78.6% of clubs have women;

17% female District Governors;

one female VP of Rotary International

The Meals on Wheels service in Nelson operates through the Dietary Services at Nelson Jubilee Manor. Meals are transported in insulated containers to many seniors and post-surgical patients. Clients look forward to receiving their meal and if the drivers happen to be delayed, the staff at Jubilee usually receives an urgent phone call “where is my meal?” For the volunteers, Meals on Wheels is a rewarding program. It is a short term time commitment with a big pay-off- providing nutritious meals that keep seniors in their homes as long as possible. A number of our Rotary volunteers are appreciative of their employers who allow them to “flex” their time a bit on delivery days. With 2 routes, manned by vehicles with a volunteer driver and volunteer delivery person, it usually takes no more than an hour and a half to pick up the meals, deliver them and return the containers to the appreciative staff at Jubilee.

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The news did not come as a shock to Nelson’s Keith Wiley, of Kootenays For A Pipeline Free BC. “We weren’t surprised. We fully expected the NEB (National Energy Board) to approve it and I actually fully expect the Federal government to approve it,” he said.

“But with that said, I still think the pipeline is never going to get built because of the massive opposition in BC and across Canada.”

Wiley said this latest decision is not the end of the story.

After months of submissions from experts and the public, the NEB Joint Review Panel concluded the benefits of a twin pipeline from northern Alberta to a proposed tanker facility at Kitimat outweigh the risks. Its two-volume report was released Thursday in Calgary.

“The environmental, societal and economic burdens of a large oil spill, while unlikely and not permanent, would be significant,” the panel concluded in its report. “Through our conditions we require Northern Gateway to implement appropriate and effective spill prevention measures and spill response capabilities, so that the likelihood and consequences of a large spill would be minimized.”

“It is our view that, after mitigation, the likelihood of significant adverse environmental effects resulting from project malfunctions or accidents is very low,” the report states.

Wiley doesn’t agree.

“All these reassurances of safety, whether they come from the NEB or the provincial or federal government — saying they will have world-class safety in place — I don’t know anybody who believes them.”

While there are no firm plans for action against the pipeline in place for the Kootenays at the moment, Wiley said his organization is working on it.

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He began work at Albert’s Barber Shop in 1973 and never looked back. The barber shop was his life’s work and his connection to his community. He loved the daily banter with customer as over the years he watched lives change and boys grow into men.

A sudden relapse of cancer cut his life much too short.

With his family at his side, Gene let go of this life, passing with dignity to other lands of grandiose golf courses, warm sunshine, and chocolate banana cream pies.

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Based in the beautiful Kootenay region, this person will oversee a number of newsrooms and publications, and will also work with senior managers in the region to help set the vision for the continued growth and success of our print and online publications.

The successful candidate will also have a proven track record in the digital space, both from managing and growing content websites to expanding our social media branding. A keen understanding of all social media platforms is required. Great layout and creative design skills are also key to this position so a proven background in all types of layout is mandatory. This position will also require travel between different Kootenay communities so a reliable vehicle and clean driver’s license is required. This is a senior editorial position that offers a good compensation package, benefits and the opportunity to live in one of Canada’s most beautiful places.

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40 Paul Hogan role 44 Side of the 1860s 45 __ Lisa Vito: “My Cousin Vinny” role 46 Cold-sounding commercial prefix 47 “I’m not impressed” 49 ’60s White House daughter 52 Classic cartoon shout 58 NYSE overseer 59 Green roll 60 Tropical trees 62 Zero in Morse code, any part of which will finish the title of the Oscar-winning song found at the ends of 17-, 23-, 40- and 52Across 67 Stopped lying?

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Neil Murdoch Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Nelson 32 24 4 1 3 52 Beaver Valley 32 23 6 1 2 49 Castlegar 33 16 13 1 3 36 Spokane 35 12 20 0 3 27 Grand Forks 31 10 17 2 2 24

Eddie Mountain Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Creston Valley 30 21 9 0 0 42 Kimberley 31 16 14 1 0 33 Fernie 29 14 11 0 4 32 Columbia Valley 34 10 18 3 3 26 Golden 33 8 22 0 3 19

Okanagan/Shuswap Conference

Doug Birks Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Kamloops 34 28 5 0 1 57 100 Mile House 33 16 13 0 4 36 Chase 33 16 15 0 2 34 Sicamous 31 12 17 0 2 26 Revelstoke 32 7 22 0 3 17

Okanagan Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Kelowna 33 21 9 0 3 45 Osoyoos 34 20 14 0 0 40 Summerland 31 16 12 1 2 35 N. Okanagan 33 16 16 0 1 33 Princeton 32 12 17 0 3 27

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The Nelson Leafs Travis Wellman (seen here from a previous game) had a big, four-point night in Castlegar last week as the locals played a home-and-home series against the Rebels. The Leafs travelled to Castlegar on Thursday and thumped the home squad 6-2. The second game of the series took place after the holiday press deadline. Check nelsonstar.com for the results.

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Nelson takes first game of home-and-home series with Castlegar

Leafs dominate Rebels

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

GP 30 26 32 32 25 32 29 32 32 32 29 31 29 31 10 7 7 27 5

G 36 19 16 13 9 6 4 10 4 9 3 5 3 1 0 1 3 1 0

P 63 56 46 35 30 28 24 22 21 18 11 9 8 8 6 5 3 2 2

GOALTENDERS Tyler Moffatt Brad Rebagliati Adam Maida

GP 18 13 5

W-L-T AVG SV% 13-4-0 2.77 .898 8-3-0 3.64 .886 3-0-1 2.64 .909

Nothing puts you in the holiday spirit like a big road win, and that’s exactly what the Nelson Leafs got themselves for Christmas last week.

The Leafs came home from Castlegar with a 6-2 win over the Rebels Thursday night in a game that came down to goal tending.

Leafs net minder Adam Maida, just back from injury, faced 40 shots, a mere three less than his own team fired at the Rebels goalies Nate Rabbit and Patrick Zubick.

“He played really well for us in his return,” said Leafs head coach Frank Maida.

Brandon Sookro opened up scoring for the Leafs eight min-

utes into the game with Aaron Dunlap and Travis Wellman assisting. Wellman went on to have an impressive four-point night.

We l l m a n then made it 2-0 on the power play from Sookro and Darnel St. Pierre just past the midway point in the first.

R e b e l s Chase Reddin got an unassisted goal just ten seconds later making it 2-1 after 20 minutes.

The second period was all Leafs. Early on, Troy Petrich

made it 3-1 with Robson Cramer and Carson Willans getting the assist. Cramer then scored shorthanded from Wellman with 14:33 left in the second.

The Leafs increased their lead to 5-1 with time winding down. Wellman scored again with Nick Trefry and Alec Wilkins on helping.

In a third period fraught with penalties, Nolan Percival scored unassisted giving his team their final six-goal tally.

Matt Reed managed a sec-

“We’re playing better as a unit and we had a big team victory.”

Frank Maida

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ond goal for the Rebels but it wouldn’t figure in the end. Aaron Brewer and Connor Beachemin assisted.

“The team’s playing very well right now. We’re playing better as a unit and we had a big team victory,” said the coach.

The weeknight night game was the first in a home-andhome series.

Maida said he told his players to “just keep to their game” for the second contest.

“We don’t want to change much, just keep doing the basics and playing our game.”

The contest took place in Nelson on Friday evening, past the holiday press times.

Game results can be found at nelsonstar.com.

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Bombers crush Castlegar in hoops action Kevin Mills Nelson Star

The Bombers latest contest, really wasn’t much of a contest at all.

The L.V. Rogers Bombers senior boys basketball squad travelled to Castlegar and dominated the Stanley Humphries Secondary team, thumping their rivals 74-37 last week.

Despite the lopsided victory, LVR head coach Jeremy Phelan wasn’t overjoyed by his team’s performance.

“They played better in the second half and not great in the first half,” he said.

It was close in the first part of the game as the Bombers “played down” to their opponents level.

“We clamped down in the second half a bit more,” explained the coach.

Because of the huge difference between the squads, Phelan said he was able to get each player on the hard court at one point or another.

“Everybody got minutes,” he said.

While he acknowl-

edge that it can be tough to get motivated in a game as lopsided as this one, his players have to

be more focused.

“What I want to do in a game like this is to get to our offence, work

on our systems and play good defence. Build good habits.”

The Bombers now

have a few weeks off for Christmas before seeing more game action.

LVR will be hosting

Castlegar on January 14 at 6:30 p.m., followed by a road contest on January 15 at J.L. Crowe in

Trail.

On February 19, the locals play host to J.L. Crowe.

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Fishing derby sold out

The 2014 BC Family Day Fishing Derby on Kootenay Lake — scheduled for February 8-10, 2014 — has officially sold out.

The 2014 CTR Canada Kootenay Lake BC Family Day Fishing Derby is the largest freshwater fishing derby in Western Canada.

This year the derby is open to 600 participants not including officials and staff.

More than 350 of these participants are coming from out of town or country.

Communities all around the lake will benefit from this event with anglers spending an average of $400 for accommodation, gas, food, supplies, boat rentals, fishing charters, fishing equipment and more.

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