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Eliviyah Dalton, being held by her mom Falyn, was born at 4 a.m. on January 1 at Kootenay Lake District Hospital.

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The first baby of 2014 in Nelson was born nine days early to proud first time parents.

Eliviyah Dalton was born at 4 a.m. on January 1 at Kootenay Lake District Hospital.

Her mom, Falyn described the birth of her daughter as “pretty traumatic because you don’t know what to expect — but beautiful.”

Falyn and her husband live in Pass Creek but both have been working in Fort McMurray. Falyn left her job with Air Canada as her pregnancy progressed and Randy continues working away as a heavy-duty mechanic.

Because little Eliviyah was born early, Randy wasn’t back from the north and the first time dad had to settle with experiencing his daughter’s birth over FaceTime.

There were some indications that their baby may come early and friends and family were placing bets on whether the birth may come over Christmas.

“When Christmas passed, everyone said

‘maybe she’ll be the New Year’s baby’ and she was,” said Falyn.

The young mom went into labour at 11 a.m. on New Year’s Eve day.

“I did a lot of labouring at home with my sister,” said Falyn.

The sisters came into the Nelson hospital at 9 p.m. that evening and Falyn explained, “It definitely was a long drawn out experience.” At the stroke of midnight the baby still wasn’t ready to come into the world.

“It still took another four whole hours,” she said.

Eliviyah was delivered by Dr. Jeanette Boyd and weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and was 48 centimetres long. She is a healthy little girl and already nursing well, said a proud mom.

“I am totally over the moon, completely in love,” Falyn said.

The mother and daughter went home Friday and the two of them await daddy, home soon afterwards.

Overdue skier, snowboarder find way out of backcountry

A long, cold night in the woods SAM VAN SCHIE Nelson Star Reporter

A backcountry skier-snowboarder pair spent a cold night outdoors after becoming lost in the Evening Ridge area on Saturday.

Nelson Search and Rescue volunteers came up to look for the duo after dark, when the 28-year-old male and 22-year-old female were reported over-

due. Their vehicle was still parked in the Hummingbird Pass parking lot off Whitewater Road.

Two SAR members skied out with lights and whistles in hope the lost party would come towards the sound, but due to the high avalanche risk they were advised to stay below the tree line.

“Unfortunately, the sound doesn’t travel very far among the trees,” Nelson

Search and Rescue’s Murray Springman explained.

A rescue vehicle also drove up and down the road with lights and sirens all night.

At daybreak, more SAR volunteers were about to join the search when the skier and snowboarder walked out on their own.

“They were cold, but they were fine,”

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Saturday night was -20 C. The pair had a shovel with them to dig pits in the snow, where they could escape the cold wind when they needed a rest.

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Jumbo Glacier Resort is the subject of a court case that got underway on Monday, January 6.

The Ktunaxa Nation Council has petitioned for a judicial review that will determine whether the BC government acted appropriately when it approved a Master Development Agreement for Jumbo Glacier Resort in March 2012. “We are seeking to have the province’s decision around the approval of the Master Development Agreement quashed, or at least reviewed,� said Ktunaxa Nation council chair Kathryn Teneese.

The four-season ski resort has been approved by the BC government to begin construction on Jumbo Glacier, 55 kilometres west of Invermere.

The Ktunaxa calls this location Qat’muk, which has great spiritual significance for its people as the home of

the grizzly bear spirit.

After the province approved Jumbo’s Master Development Agreement in 2012, the Ktunaxa felt the significance of Qat’muk had not been taken into account. “When we read their reasons for decision, we felt that they had not taken into consideration all of the information that we had provided with respect to our connection to the place and the connection to our spirituality,� said Teneese. “We are asking the court to determine whether the decision that was taken by the province was indeed taken with full information.�

The judicial review is taking place in Vancouver Supreme Court and could last for 10 days.

In a judicial review, the three parties — in this case, the Ktunaxa, the BC government, and Jumbo Glacier Resorts Ltd — prepare written affidavits that are presented to the court. “Over the past while, there has been an

“We know there is a significant number of folks in the region — and probably outside of the region — who did not agree with the decision either.�

Quiet winter for

search and rescue

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“They’d hunker down for awhile [in a pit] and then come back out and ski awhile, until they were able to

make their way out,� Springman said.

On the same night as the skier and snowboarder

were missing, SAR was also called about an overdue

snowmobiler. The individual also found their own

way out of the backcountry on foot.

Springman said it’s been a relatively quiet winter

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exchange of huge amounts of documentation that sets out what our respective arguments are,� said Teneese.

The Ktunaxa hope that East Kootenay residents who support their steps to protect Qat’muk will let them know. “We know there is a significant number of folks in the region — and probably outside of the region — who did not agree with the decision either,� said Teneese. “Any kind of reflection of that, we would be most appreciative of.�

In November, the Ktunaxa held a special event attended by hundreds at the Key City Theatre, which explained the significance of Qat’muk through stories, singing and dancing. “We certainly appreciated the numbers of people who spoke out,� said Teneese. “I’m hoping that we are going to be able to do further events like that, in terms of sharing our perspective of our homeland with our neighbours. “It has opened a door to move down this road of sharing and teaching each other about this place that we all call home. “It’s obviously something that is important to all of us.�

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Smash, no grab Property damage was the likely motive of an incident at Granite Road Park and Ride Friday.

RCMP reports that between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. on January 3, someone smashed the windows out of two vehicles parked at the ride share parking lot just outside of Nelson. “It does not appear that anything was taken from the vehicles, and that the motive was purely for property damage,� says Cst. Colleen Lowing in a press release.

The Nelson RCMP are requesting that anyone with information regarding this mischief to vehicles please contact

them at 250-352-2156 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) *** Nelson RCMP is looking for new information about a motor vehicle accident that happened in mid-October.

On October 15 at 6:30 a.m. a white pickup truck travelling along the North Shore, in the 1,000-block of Highway 3A, just outside of Nelson went off the road and rolled into the west-bound ditch. No other vehicles were involved.

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Valley resident’s goats killed by cougar Kirsten Hildebrand Nelson Star Reporter

A Vallican resident lost four of his goats to a cougar over the holidays.

Troy Paulett discovered the cougar when he went out to his barn on the morning of December 27 to give some hay and check on the water tank. He fired up his truck and hopped out only to see the large cat.

“I took a double take as it was still quite dark,” said Paulett. “The cat froze when my big dog appeared.”

The man and his dog made some noise and treed the cougar that “was very, very angry,” said Paulett who ran back to his house to retrieve a weapon.

“Upon returning it was no longer treed.”

Fresh snow made it possible for Paulette to track the animal that had left his property. The man then left for work and when he returned home later that day, he called the conservation officer. The cougar was staying close.

“I saw the cougar again that evening,” he said. “It was sticking around as he had only eaten half of a young goat but had broken the necks of the other three.”

Saturday morning the conservation officer came

with dogs to track the animal further, finding where it had been bedding down. The cougar was treed and the officer killed it.

The conservation officer told Paulett the cougar was likely a two- to three-years-old male weighing in at 130 to 140 pounds.

“He looked a little bigger to me though,” teased Paulett. It was his first time seeing a cougar.

Paulett has lived in the Vallican area for three years and has raised goats during that time with no problems. Paulett misses his goats and has plans to get more animals. He is also considering a second dog to help protect the herd.

“I am surprised my dog didn’t find it in the night, but I am also glad as my dog would not have won,” he said.

Anecdotal evidence from area farmers suggests that cougar attacks are on the rise possibly due to a lower deer population.

Farmer Jim Ross describes the animals as having “amazing power and determination” able to drag large kill uphill. Another farmer reports losing a four-year-old pregnant ewe to a cougar two years ago. The cougar was able to take the sheep over a six foot fence.

Over the holidays, a cougar in the Vallican area killed these goats and two others before a conservation officer tracked and killed the animal.

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Snelson back in court, accused a murdering Nelson woman Kelowna Capital News Staff

Neil George Snelson appeared in a Kelowna courtroom Monday, for the first time since 2011 when he was sentenced for manslaughter in the death of Nelson’s Jennifer Cusworth.

Noticeably weathered, but smiling at supporters who gathered, Snelson took a seat in the prisoner’s box as lawyers lined up details for his new trial.

And returning that smile was one unlikely candidate, who had also settled into a familiar place in the courtroom.

“I know he’s not going anywhere,” said Jean Cusworth, Jennifer’s mother, explaining her reaction. “I’m confident we’re going to see justice for Jennifer.”

The Cusworths have closely followed the

investigation into what was once considered one of Kelowna’s most long-standing cold case investigations.

They were the first to learn there was an arrest and they were front and centre during the lengthy trial that put a microscope on their daughter and her 1993 death.

So, just two years after that trial, when the Court of Appeal set aside Snelson’s manslaughter conviction because of an error made by the trial judge, they weren’t totally shocked.

“It shook us a bit,” she said. “But we’ve been overwhelmed by people who have approached us wanting justice for Jennifer. Strangers, convicted criminals — they all want justice for Jennifer.

This is just a blip in the road.”

When asked how she felt about a potential

change of venue, Cusworth wasn’t ruffled either.

“Doing it in the Lower Mainland may make it difficult for witnesses,” she said.

Otherwise, she said, a venue change shouldn’t make a difference.

The BC Court of Appeal set aside Snelson’s manslaughter conviction last month because of an error made by the trial judge. In particular, the trial judge allowed the jury to hear a portion of Snelson’s interview with RCMP, which the appeal court felt was prejudicial.

“Is your intention to plead guilty then?” asked Sgt. Peter Tewfik.

“I haven’t made that decision yet. I gotta talk to my lawyer about what I want to do,” said Snelson.

The Crown was able to get that statement

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before the jury by arguing it was relevant to the issue of guilt, and “inconsistent with innocence.”

But Snelson’s lawyer argued after the fact that the prejudicial effect of the statement clearly outweighs any probative value, and the appeal court sided with him.

That piece of evidence was one of three pillars on which the Crown rested its case, and without it the verdict may have been different, they said.

Cusworth, 19 at the time of her death, was an L.V. Rogers graduate and first year college student, living in Kelowna.

She was last seen alive at a house party. Her body was found two days later in a ditch. She had been strangled and bludgeoned to death.

Snelson’s DNA was found in her body.

Snelson will return to court February 3.

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THANKS, SANTA! ‘Breakfast with Santa’, organized by the Live in the Koots team with Fair Realty, generated food items and donations for the Nelson Food Cupboard as well as for Osprey’s Nelson Real Estate Fund. Thanks to you all!

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A proactive solution to the rural doctor shortage in Canada is coming out of a local postsecondary institute.

After nearly two years of study and preparation, Selkirk College has launched its Rural Pre-Medicine Advanced Diploma and Associate Degree Program.

Based out of its Castlegar Campus, the program will offer students wanting to pursue a career in medicine a three-year opportunity to learn in the intimate setting of a rural college.

“Selkirk College understands rural life and the challenges of living away from urban centres,” says Selkirk President Angus Graeme.

“We saw a need in this province and across the country for this type of start to a career in medicine. We are extremely pleased to be part of what could be an important piece of the solution.”

Research suggests many factors contribute to the ongoing and increasingly severe shortage of rural doctors in Canada.

Medical schools and various levels of government have developed a wide range of programs and strategies to address some of these contributing factors.

Selkirk College believes much more can be done at both the undergraduate and high school levels to encourage and support talented rural and Aboriginal students who wish to become physicians.

“If their pathway towards medical school starts in a small centre, the data shows that when they graduate from medical school at an urban university they are more likely to return to a rural setting,” says Neil Coburn, Selkirk College vice president of education and students.

A rural upbringing, combined with positive undergraduate and graduate rural exposure prior to and during medical school, are two factors consistently cited in recent research as most important in determining whether a student will ultimately choose to practice in a rural environment.

Nelson physician and lead with the Rural Obstetrics Network Dr. Jeanette Boyd concurs.

“It is very important to start at the source of the rural doctor shortage,” she says. “It is well known that students from a rural background are more likely than their urban colleagues to choose a career in rural medicine. The Selkirk program has the potential to expose a greater proportion of rural students to the possibilities of a career in

Selkirk College will launch its new Rural Pre-Medicine Advanced Diploma and Associate Degree Program in the Fall of 2014.

Photo courtesy of Selkirk College rural medicine and to provide them a strong foundation for the competitiveness of the medical school admission process.

Selkirk aims to give rural and Aboriginal students who face both real and perceived economic, social and educational barriers to becoming a physician a viable pathway towards becoming a physician.

Boyd sees this local option as a benefit to students in keeping their debt load down by allowing them to live at home. Students also stay close to their support systems and mentors.

Dr. Boyd says kids growing up rurally go on to make excellent rural physicians because they come to the profession with an understanding of the complexities of rural healthcare.

They know innovation and resilience are required to integrate, often with their families, into a rural community.

“More importantly, they have a first hand understanding of how the social determinants such as education, isolation, employment and cultural issues can

impact health. They have often insight into the complexity and breadth of skills required to be a competent rural practitioner, and the determination and ingenuity to seek out the opportunities to build these skills,” says Boyd.

The Nelson doctor says the new program also provides students with an enhanced set of skills that will increase their competency as rural healthcare providers.

N o n c r e d i t course work offered, in conjunction with the Mir Centre for Peace, gives students mediation training, cultural sensitivity training, mindfulness training and contemplative practices to enrich and cultivate skills around attention and emotional balance, altruism, e m p a t h y, critical thinking and decisionmaking.

The college also hopes to offer directed service opportunities such as partnering with Selkirk’s BSc Nursing Program in its successful Street Nursing Initiative and the International Nursing Practice Experience

“It is very important to start at the source of the rural doctor shortage. It is well known that students from a rural background are more likely than their urban colleagues to choose a career in rural medicine.”

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“Selkirk College is perfectly positioned to offer a comprehensive pre-medicine program,” says Elizabeth Lund, Selkirk College chemistry instructor and the originator of the program. “This is an exciting and innovative program in Canada and has garnered interest from all levels of health care. Although students can complete all of their required prerequisites at other institutions, we are offering an integrated program that, to our knowledge, is not available elsewhere in Canada.”

In creating this program, Selkirk College has worked closely with the UBC Faculty of Medicine, the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (a joint venture of the BC Medical Association, the Ministry of Health and the UBC Faculty of Medicine), Native Education College, the Interior Health Authority, Columbia Basin Trust, local physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners and other health care providers.

Students enrolled in the program will complete all of the requirements including the writing of the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) and will be eligible to apply for entrance to the undergraduate MD program at UBC’s Faculty of Medicine.

“Entry in UBC Medicine is highly competitive and excellent students who meet all of the entrance criteria are turned down each year,” says Lund.

The start date of the program is Fall 2014 with an initial cohort of 24 students admitted to the program.

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The City of Nelson has completed its proposal regarding sharing space in the White Building, located at 310 Ward Street, with the Regional District of Central Kootenay File photo

Nelson council mum on details about White Building plan

Proposal delivered to RDCK Sam Van Schie Nelson Star Reporter

City of Nelson’s formal proposal on sharing space in the White Building has been delivered to the Regional District of Central Kootenay.

The details of the report were discussed

by Nelson council in-camera (privately) prior to their regular meeting Monday, and councillor Donna Macdonald confirmed that the city will not be releasing the proposal to the public until after the RDCK has had a chance to review it.

She did, however, share a general overview of the report during the public meeting.

“Essentially what is contained in the proposal is the outline we presented to the regional district back in October, with more details,” said Macdonald who is the alternate director for Nelson on the RDCK board (the primary director, Mayor John Dooley, is on vacation).

“We’ve used their space planning in-

formation to do a proposed layout of how the regional district offices would fit in this building, and we’ve identified shared spaces that we could use jointly, as well as their own dedicated space.”

The proposal includes adding a reception area in the front lobby, as well as increasing signage, to assist the public in finding the part of the building they are looking for.

Currently the White Building houses municipal and provincial government services, while the regional district operates out of the Pink Building, near the Home Hardware Building Centre on Lakeside Drive.

The regional district has nearly outgrown its current office space and is looking for ways to expand, with the help of an independent consultant.

Options include reconfiguring the current office space to fit more desks, or moving into a new space.

Nelson stands to benefit by having the regional district in the White Building because

it would fill otherwise vacant office space and create opportunities for shared services.

Macdonald believes it would be good for regional district staff as well.

“It’s a great work environment here and it’s close to many amenities,” she said. “It’s spacious and bright — a Class A work environment.”

City manager Kevin Cormack added that the White Building is well used by the public.

City of Nelson officers alone see around 45,000 in-person visits per year, and Service BC and other tenants get at least another 30,000 visits annually, he said.

“People come to this building all the time, whether it’s to pay their property taxes or pay a parking ticket. Or get their driver’s license renewed or get a marriage certificate.”

The proposal, delivered to the RDCK this past Tuesday, will be evaluated by their consultant and presented to the board of directors at an upcoming meeting.

Nelson jury He’s a Forty Under 40 trial cancelled

A trial that was supposed to take place in Nelson before a judge and jury has been cancelled.

Joshua Mason was charged with break and enter and assault causing bodily harm.

A crown prosecutor declined to provide more details, but according to court records, the alleged offences occurred in Blewett on January 27, 2013.

Jurors were expect to be selected in November.

However, the case has been waived to Hinton, Alberta where Mason is believed to be living.

The Hinton court registry said Monday they have not received the file yet.

Business in Vancouver will honour Nelson-raised Greg Malpass as one of its Forty Under 40 at an annual awards gala on January 30.

Malpass is founder and CEO of Traction on Demand, a Burnaby consulting and cloud software development firm.

Since 2006, it has grown from a one-man operation to a staff of over 70.

Malpass, 37, graduated from L.V. Rogers in 1994 and attended Simon Fraser University.

He tells Business in Vancouver he planned to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a doctor, but after struggling in his first semester switched to the business faculty — a propitious move.

He and his family now live in Port Moody.

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Editor: Kevin Mills Publisher: Karen Bennett

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First search, then rescue and charge Another day, another story about outdoorsy people getting lost in the wilderness.

As usual, when this kind of emergency occurs, it’s up to the dedicated people at search and rescue to leave their homes, put on their gear and comb the woods, mountain or whereever this particular person has managed to misplace themselves.

While the most recent story had a happy ending — the two lost adventurers found their own way out of Mother Nature’s icy, deadly grasp — they don’t all end that way. Some searches require a huge amount of manpower, machinery and a huge cost.

The question that is always debated at this time of year is who should pay the usually significant cost to stage a

rescue attempt?

Some argue that the government should cover the costs, after all it’s our tax money. But wait! If you need an ambulance, isn’t there a surcharge for that service?

So doesn’t it makes sense that a lost hiker, skier, snowmobiler or whomever, should at least pay something towards their rescue efforts.

In a place like the West Kootenay, where outdoor tourism is hugely important, shouldn’t there be a penalty on those who put themselves in dangerous situations. Accidents do happen, but in many cases the situation occurs because of lack of planning, lack of experience or just a flagrant disregard for safety. People should pay for those mistakes.

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veryone has a “Christmas Story.” That one tale you pull out year after year to share with family and friends.

It can be a great adventure, a perfect holiday, a horrendous experience — whatever — as long as it’s entertaining and contains a little humour or a “feel good” ending.

For years, my personal Christmas story involved my older brother, his night in jail, a trip across the border with my dad and tearing open presents under our tree trying to find bail money.

That one always gets people laughing, except for my brother.

But enough said about that.

This year, my first in Nelson, I experienced a new adventure. While it won’t usurp the “Let’s Bail Shaun Out Of Jail on Christmas Eve” story, it is a nice back up to tell in case everyone has heard the other one before.

This year, my wife and I decided to go back to Abbotsford for Christmas. Having only been in Nelson for two months, it made sense to travel back to the Fraser Valley to spend the holiday with our three children and our parents.

Pearl decided to drive down, taking our two dogs with her. That left me to find my own way back, on a Greyhound, on Christmas Eve, for nine and a half hours.

Happy holidays to me.

Still it was a good plan. The bus leaves at 9 a.m. and arrives at about 7 to 7:30 p.m. That allows me to get to my wife’s family’s Christmas Eve. party and I get to see my grandson for a little while.

Then Christmas Day with my parents, Boxing Day with my son (the one that couldn’t make it to Christmas Eve,) then drive back to Nelson with my wife and dogs on the 27th.

Piece of cake!

That is until I arrived at the Nelson bus depot. That’s where the adventure begins.

Having had little experience dealing with travel in the Kootenays, I just assumed everything runs as planned.

Nope!

The bus, I was informed, was three hours late — at least! There was something about snowfall and the driver needing a certain amount of sleep and safety concerns — blah, blah, blah.

The fact is the nice Greyhound employee was being very helpful, but all I could hear was “you aren’t going to make it home in time for one-third of your holiday plan.”

Add to that the fact that I wouldn’t see my grandson or my wife’s family. Okay, I wasn’t too upset about that — but my grandson!

More importantly I had to tell my wife I

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wasn’t going to make it. Bah Humbug!

A quick phone conversation convinced me that failure was not an option. My wife has a unique way of talking that hints that she’s crying, although she says she’s not. It’s a certain tone and just the right pause on certain words that tells me, 800 kilometres away, that she’s upset by the news.

Now I’m not sure if that’s part of every women’s DNA, but that voice may have told me things were all right, but it meant get here any way you can.

She may not be able to work the TV remote, but she can play me like a pro.

Cue the Mission Impossible music.

I decided to take a risk and jumped into my truck and drove to the Castlegar airport.

If the bus can’t get me there, maybe a plane can! I knew my chances were bleak, it was Christmas Eve morning after all.

And a quick conversation with the ticket agent confirmed it. The next flight to Vancouver was at 2 p.m. and seats were hard to come by.

No Christmas miracle for me, I thought to myself. But I was wrong again.

There were some empty seats on the 9 a.m. flight she told me. I wasn’t sure how that helped considering it was after 10. However, that flight, like my bus, was delayed and leav-

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ing Castlegar in three minutes. All passengers had already been sent through security.

Tragically she said she couldn’t sell me a ticket because it was too late to board.

That’s when the begging began.

It didn’t take much to convince her and once she cleared it with security, I was good to go. Except for one problem.

My truck was sitting in the parking lot and I had not purchased any kind of ticket. I was willing to pay the tow charges and thought I’d just leave it there and get on the plane.

But again I was taken back by the friendliness of the people in this area.

The security guard at the airport asked me for my licence plate number and told me to get on the plane. He said I could pay what I owe when I got back.

I’m from the Lower Mainland. That kind of trust, generosity and kindness is pretty much foreign to me.

Long story short (I know too late for that) I was in Vancouver by 12:30. A quick Skytrain ride to Surrey and a car ride to Abbotsford and I was there hours earlier than if I had taken the bus. All thanks to what I call Kootenay Kindness. The trip went perfectly, if not how it was planned.

My wife getting sick all the way back to Nelson, well, that’s an after Christmas story.

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Why are some roads left untouched?

To sand, or not to sand

After taking a walk on the Harrop-Procter Road, after plowing and “sanding” late last week where we could realize there was no sand on the glaring ice over the deceptively pavementlooking tread areas (and we had to walk on the shoulder), I now echo the views expressed about the outrageous deterioration in winter road maintenance referred to in a recent letter to you (“Why aren’t the highways sanded?” Letters. December 25).

I will share a story which was reported to me confidentially.

After some thought, I have realized that it could be made public without breaching its source and that this sharing would be in the spirit of the individual’s wishes.

A few years ago at one of my practice locations, I saw a very distressed driver of one of those trucks belonging to our regional outsourced highway maintenance contractor.

He shared with me his nightmares and great anxiety about literally not being allowed to sand stretches of road that with years of experience, he knew to be treacherous and slippery.

He explained that no matter how icy or treacherous, he was constrained from sanding areas that were not within the contract minimum degree of curve or slope.

He worried about friends and neighbours coming to harm and felt entirely powerless and a loss of meaning or pride in his work but also felt stuck needing to pay for his mortgage. If we had some journalism, this contract language would be disclosed and more public.

In my previous practice pattern I worked in Castlegar amongst other locations once a week and remember clearly the many bad winter condition days seeing cars in the ditches on the way there and to my disbelief the roads still not sanded at the end of the day, with new cars, some rolled over, on my way back.

The $320,000 electronic sign recently installed at Beasley Bluffs telling us to put on our winter tires, instead of spent maintaining our roads would be hilarious if it weren’t such a caricature of what we have accepted, because we are too busy

to get involved politically.

We have “death from a thousand cuts” in every sector with less and less front-line service but more “smart” managerial spin.

This is occurring without any policy debates or media coverage. However we will not vote for politicians that are honest about the difficult choices that need to be made.

We have managers getting bonuses for meeting budget targets, not service ones, as the corporate-style state continues to evolve in order to “serve us better”; our phone calls are clearly very important to them but there are unaccustomed call volumes and we can be so well served on a website instead.

Andre Piver MD, Nelson

Take advantage of modern technology The Kootenay Co-op new food store and residential development could be leading our community in regards to modern technology that would reduce the development’s impact on our commons and future generations.

While I agree in principal with the concept of downtown core development, compared to expanding residential development outwards, the development in my mind lacks vision that should be pushing the edge of modern building technology that protect our environment and demonstrates leadership that is not present in our municipal and regional governments.

They are digging for an under ground parking lot but not installing geo-thermal heating.

I have heard they will take excess heat from the various mechanical engines running the Commons.

Good idea but they should not repeat the mistake the City of Nelson and Regional District made when they ignored the original geo-thermo plans for the new swimming pool and ice rink.

At the last minute, a small group of regional and city elected officials vetoed the geo-thermal

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A few years later the cost of powering these common facilities was breaking the bank.

So up go prices of a swim and skate. They then spent a quarter of a million dollars on a study to gleen heat from the mechanics of the building.

The building was not designed with this in mind, so it was good money after bad — but hey, it’s tax payer money who cares. Well, we know who cares.

There should be a geo-thermal powered outdoor rink in front of the current hockey rink that is powered with the same geothermal ice making machinery manufacturing ice inside and heating our pool but we don’t because of lack of vision and there is no shortage of that.

This city and other governing bodies should be giving incentives for this kind of technology but we don’t. That is why I encourage the members of the local grassroots food store to have vision beyond the obvious.

Tom Prior Nelson

Make sure cars can see you If you are walking on roads or highways at night or when visibility is poor, please, “Be Seen.”

It only takes a moment to add a couple of strips of high visibility tape on your outerwear.

A simple “X” on the back and strips on your wrists will make you visible.

Winlaw fire rescue wants this to be accessible for everyone, to begin it will be available at the Winlaw store bulletin board.

We met with the students at Winlaw Elementary and the Whole School and have initiated our “Be Seen” campaign in all schools in the Slocan Valley.

We want to keep it simple “Be Seen” be safe.

Plans to have tape available at public transit stops in Slocan, Perry’s Siding and Winlaw are in the works.

Carol Fehr Winlaw

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2014 VOLUNTEER POSITION VACANCIES Each year the City invites residents interested in serving the community and participating in the direction that the City of Nelson takes for the future to apply to serve on a City Board, Committee or Commission. Applications can be made online, in person or via fax. The deadline to apply is no later than Noon on Monday January 13, 2014. Further information is available from the City’s website www.nelson.ca Please address applications to: Nelson City Council, Office of the Mayor Suite 101, 310 Ward Street Nelson, BC V1L 5S4 Email to volunteers@nelson.ca • Fax to (250) 352-2131

Advisory Planning Commission [APC]: 4 vacancies The role of the Advisory Planning Commission is to advise Council on matters referred to the Commission which includes land use, project design and landscaping, community planning as well as bylaws and permits relevant to land use provisions of the Local Government Act. See the Advisory Planning Commission Bylaw on the City’s website for further information.

Board of Variance [BoV] 3 vacancies The Board of Variance is an independent body that hears appeals for relaxation of zoning regulations, extension of non-conforming uses, relaxation of servicing requirements, reconstruction of non-conforming uses and relaxation of tree protection requirements. The Board primarily deals with requests for minor variances to the City of Nelson Zoning Bylaw regarding siting, size and dimensions of buildings where compliance would cause an undue hardship. See the Board of Variance Bylaw on the City’s website for further information.

Cultural Development Committee [CDC] 3 vacancies This Committee leads Council in the strategic planning and development of Nelson’s cultural sector and works in close collaboration with all sectors of the community.

The Committee helps promote a high level of creativity, diversity and excellence in the cultural life of Nelson. Part of its mandate is to review, monitor and evaluate the implementation of the City’s Comprehensive Cultural Policy and make recommendation to Council on a variety of policy and initiatives pertaining to the arts, culture and heritage sectors. See the Cultural Development Committee Bylaw on the City’s website for further information.

Cultural Development Committee - Heritage Working Group [CDC-HWG] 1 vacancy In addition to making recommendations on the Arts and Culture Sectors, the CDC is responsible for making recommendations on heritage matters such as the addition of heritage buildings to the City’s Heritage Register, advising on new heritage policies and furthering the promotion of heritage throughout the City of Nelson. See the CDC’s Heritage Working Group Terms of Reference on the City’s website for further information.

Nelson & District Youth Advisory Committee [NDYAC] 3 vacancies This Advisory Committee supports the Nelson and District Youth Centre (NDYC) staff and youth through transitional times. The NDYC supports youth leadership through its services and programming which includes a drop in youth centre, indoor skate park and a Youth Employment Resource Centre. See the Nelson & District Youth Advisory Committee Bylaw on the City’s website for further information.

Nelson Housing Committee 6 vacancies This Committee advocates for the development of affordable housing units within the City. Its mandate is to identify housing needs and priorities; assist in finding collaborative and cost effective approaches; and provide networking opportunities for housing providers to share knowledge and identify opportunities for collaboration; cooperation and sharing of expertise. See the Nelson Housing Committee Bylaw on the City’s website for further information.

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Jan 9th - Ben Fox w/ D-Sun Top Spin Thursdays Jan 10th - SkiiTour Jan 11th - Funkanomics with Ben Fox Jan 17th - Timothy Wisdom Jan 18th - Love & Light Jan 22nd - Royal Wood Jan 23rd - Selkirk College Music Program Jan 24th - Kastle Jan 25th - Fred Penner, Lucas Myers & More Grown up Show

Jan 31st - Max Ulis w/ Sabota Feb 1st - Shane Phillip with Buckman Coe Feb 6th - Bob Marley Bday Reggae Show with Foundation Stone

Feb 7th - Chrissy Murderbot Brooklyn / Chicago Feb 12th - Good For Grapes w/ Willhorse Feb 14th - Lust For Life Valentine’s Burlesque Show Feb 15th - Kytami w/ Mishap Phonic Ops Feb 22nd - Delhi 2 Dublin w/ The Man In Havana Feb 27th - Top Spin Thursday w/ Dope Soda

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Community Events 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.

Learning in Retirement starts up again on Friday, January 10 at Selkirk Silver King campus.

Come and join us for a meet and greet at 10 a.m. and find out about our new exciting event and courses.

The Rotary Club of Nelson Daybreak presents an elegant evening of dining and wine pairing on Friday, January 17 at 6 p.m. at Mary Hall, Selkirk College. Tickets are $70 per person, which includes four courses with four paired wines.

For tickets call 250-505-1306 or email hpringle@selkirk.ca.

This is a fundraiser for polio eradication.

La Leche League Nelson provides breastfeeding information and support to moms and soonto-be-moms. We meet at 1 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at The Family Place, 312 Silica Street. Our next meeting is on January 20. More information call 250-352-3583.

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). This event is sold out.

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 Locavores’ Feast (aka 100 Mile Potluck) returns at the Vallican Whole Community Centre in the Slocan Valley on Saturday, January 25.

This much-loved community event will be accompanied by

Tell us about your upcoming event, email: reporter@nelsonstar.com a silent auction and the truly exciting Six Slocan Valley Minutes, where community members get up and do just about anything for six minutes. Doors open at 5 p.m. Dinner is at 6 p.m. Admission is by donation and a potluck item. The Vallican Whole is at 3762 Little Slocan River Road. For more info go to vallicanwhole.com.

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.

Exam cram for teens at the Nelson Library on Saturday, January 25 from noon to 4 p.m. The library will have study space and tutors from the Selkirk teacher training program on hand. There will also be snacks and door prizes. For more info and to let us know you are planning to attend, call or email Joanne jharris@nelson. ca or 250-505-5683. Drop ins are welcome. Free!

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.

Tipi Camp hosts a day of yoga and dance on Sunday, January 26 at the Anglican Church Hall (723 Ward Street) from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight. Participants can stay for one class, all day or anywhere in between. The event is a fundraiser for camp bursaries that allow youth whose families would otherwise not be able to afford the enrolment fee to attend the camps. Pledge sheets are available online at tipicamp.bc.ca. For more info contact Sandra at 250-505-3173 or email tipicamp@theeastshore.net.

Celebrate Family Literacy Day at the Nelson Public Library on Monday, January 27 from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Families with kids aged two to six are invited to a special program, with stories, songs, crafts and special literacy activities. Free to all, snacks provided. Please register: jharris@nelson.ca or call 250-352-6333.

Weekly meetings 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 Ellison’s hosts a free workshop on January 11 on 10 a.m.

The topic is “Blood Sugar Balance.” Learn how to stabilize your blood sugar to alleviate stress, maintain your ideal body weight and boost your energy levels.

Oxygen Art Centre courses open for both youth and adults.

Bessie Wapp is teaching two courses: “Balkan Choir” starts January 15 and “Singing the Blues” starts January 16. No prior experience required! To register call 250-352-2821. For info see oxygenartcentre.org.

An Argentine tango workshop with Lori Mitchell and Patrick Marsolek of Tango Missoula will run January 17 to 19 in Nelson. The pair will offer six workshops at different levels over the weekend. Please contact franwallis@redmtn.ca for all the details and to prepay.

Columbia Basin Trust grant writing workshop at the Silver King campus of Selkirk College in Nelson on Wednesday, January 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. This free workshop provides basic information on developing a project concept, identifying appropriate funders and writing a strong ap-

plication. Also includes an overview of CBT granting programs.

Registration required; call 250352-6601.

Casting Calls Nelson Youth Theatre is casting roles for two upcoming productions. Actors ages seven to 12 are invited to be a part of “Why is Y,” an original play about the letters of the alphabet trying to get along (Thursday rehearsals from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.). For information about this show contact jeff@ forstmedia.ca. There are also a limited number of supporting and chorus roles still available for teens ages 13 to 16 in a musical; lead roles have already been cast (Tuesday and/or Friday rehearsals from 4 to 6 p.m.) Please contact kyla_hurst@shaw.ca for details about this option. Both plays will rehearse at the Civic Theatre from January to April.

Performances will be at the Capitol Theatre in April.

Black Productions is holding auditions for roles in a local production of the Broadway musical Chicago on Saturday, January 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, January 19 from 6 to 10 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Auditionees must be over the age of 18. Please prepare two vocal selections, one of your choosing and one from the show. Auditions will be approximately 10 minutes in length. To schedule an audition, email nelsonchicago2014@gmail.com with your preferred date and time.

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.

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

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Ticket info at the Hume Hotel.

The Thursday night art house movie at the Nelson Civic Theatre is Out of the Furnace, about a man whose younger brother disappears under suspicious circumstances and his quest to find his missing sibling, screening at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 9. The weekend movie (January 10 to 16) is The Wolf of Wall Street, which tells the true story of Jordan Belfort, his rise as a wealthy stockbroker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government, screening at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday, as well as Sunday at 2 p.m. More info at civictheatre.ca.

Fred Penner is performing twice in Nelson.

He’ll have a grown up show at Spiritbar on Saturday, January 25 with local funny man Lucas Myers and Rafferty Funksmith, and an all-ages show on Sunday, January 26 at 2 p.m. at The Capitol Theatre. Tickets for the adult show are $10 at the Hume Hotel or ticketweb. ca. All-ages event tickets are $15 at the Capitol Theatre box office or capitoltheatre.bc.ca.

For every ticket sold, $1 will be donated to Kootenay Kids.

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The Booksmyth Underground presents an evening of spoken word, poetry and performance on Saturday, January 17 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Featuring Mary Pinkoski, Edmonton’sBpoet IRD laureate and spoken word EARLasYAwell wonder, ! as local readers/performers on DR ofWhibernation the themes and confrontation. survey by Complete is Admission $7 to $10, sliding scale.

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Nelson artist Erica Konrad displays new encaustic work (made from a mixture of beeswax, tree sap and colour pigments) at the Nelson Public Library in January and February.

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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.

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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 Music led the coordination efforts for the project, The snow party of the year is at Spiritbar on is the guest curator at Oxygen Art Centre Friday, January 10 with SkiiTour. Dress in for this exhibition. The exhibition continues vintage ski apparel or anything snow related. until Saturday, February 8. Gallery hours are Doors open at 10 p.m. Cover is $5 before Complete the 5survey to…

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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 EnterThe at exhibition www.pulseresearch.com/VI midnight. 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.

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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

Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions presents two special touring duos on Saturday January 11. Jon Travis and Ricardo DeGaia start things off at 1 p.m. followed by Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomsen at 2 p.m.

Headphone Entertainment presents children’s performers Captain ARR and Mr. Mojo at the Capitol Theatre on Saturday, January 11. There will be two shows, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The audience is encouraged to dress like pirates. Tickets are $11, available online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca.

German ghetto funk trio Funkanomics will be at Spiritbar on Saturday, January 11 with Ben Fox. Doors open at 10 p.m. First 100 tickets are $10.

Selkirk Pro-Musica presents a concert featuring rising stars Natasha Hall (violin) and Nina Horvath (piano) on Saturday, January 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the St. Savior’s ProCathedral (701 Ward Street). The concert, which features Stravinsky’s musical theatre piece The Soldier’s Tale, also highlights the talents of Nicola Everton (clarinet) and Bessie Wapp (narration). Tickets are $15, available in advance at Otter Books or at the door. More info at facebook.com/SelkirkProMusica.

Vancouver’s Timothy Wisdom will be spinning at Spiritbar on Friday, January 17 with De Block. Doors open at 10 p.m. Ticket info available at the Hume Hotel.

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.”

Kastle returns to Spiritbar on Friday, January 24 with Breakfluid. Kastle’s forward-thinking music results from his long-time love of hip-

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Josh Ritter brings his acoustic show to the Capitol Theatre on Tuesday, January 28.

Opening the show is Gregory Alan Isakov.

Doors open at 7 p.m. and the music starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are sold out.

Juno nominated World Jazz Flamenco artists, Sultans of String, play the Capitol Theatre on Wednesday, January 29. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $16 for adults or $11 for sections/students, available at the Capitol Theatre box office or capitoltheatre.bc.ca. To charge by phone, call 250-352-6363.

Join EcoSociety for a market celebration in winter at Spiritbar on Thursday, January 30. Enjoy some of your favourite market musicians, including Morien Jones, Rob Funk and Brian Jones with DJ Ginger taking over for the late night. Admission is by donation ($10 suggested). This event is a fundraiser for the West Kootenay EcoSociety.

Shane Philip and Buckman Coe will be at Spiritbar on Saturday, February 1. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance at the Hume Hotel or online at ticketweb.ca (search “Hume Hotel”).

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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.

Details at facebook.com/topspinthursdays.

The Royal hosts jam night every Thursday beginning at 9 p.m.

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.

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Columbia Basin Watershed Network

Will you volunteer?

Nelson Staff Writer

Are you a community champion inspired by water?

Are you looking to meet and collaborate with new people, learn more about water stewardship and give back to communities of the Columbia Basin?

The Columbia Basin Watershed Network (CBWN) is inviting residents of the Columbia Basin to apply to be part of its volunteer steering committee.

The CBWN works to support water stewardship groups by sharing knowledge, building skills and facilitating community action in the Columbia Basin.

It also promotes water literacy, effective communication and networking among all sectors including communities, watershed groups, public agencies, First Nations, academic institutions, local governments and industry.

“The current steering committee is made up of individuals who bring multiple perspectives, depth of knowledge and expertise, and a strong will-

ingness to collaborate in meeting the Columbia Basin Watershed Network’s strategic framework and priorities,” said Katie Burles, network coordinator.

“Interested individuals need to have an invested interest in encouraging a water stewardship ethic in the Columbia Basin.”

Steering committee members must have a readiness to commit five to 10 hours per month to take an active volunteer role in CBWN related meetings, events, and other projects.

For the 2014-2016 term the CBWN has instated an optional steering committee member mentoring program which will prepare and support new members to engage productively early in their tenure.

Applications are due by February 15, 2014.

For more information on the application process and steering committee terms of reference, visit cbwn.ca or email cbwn.coordinator@gmail.com.

Avalanche videos Alex Cooper

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Ever since the winter of 2009, when 19 snowmobilers died in the British Columbia backcountry, there has been a push by the Canadian Avalanche Centre to increase avalanche education among snowmobilers.

In November the CAC is released Throttle Decisions — a 10-part video series about avalanche safety for snowmobilers.

“It’s like an avalanche safety book but in a video format,” said Gilles Valade, the executive director of the CAC. “These are professionally made.

They’re not in-house or from some guys handheld camera running around the backcountry.”

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ceived, filmed and edited

by Revelstoke’s Francois Desrosiers of FD Productions.

“What I was looking to do was produce a product that was highly engaging, actionpacked and would catch any viewer’s attention, whether they be snowmobilers, other actionadventure based sports, or just city folk,” said Desrosiers.

“I thought if we created something engaging enough it would attract any viewers attention.”

Throttle Decisions features a dramatic show piece that is a mix of snowmobile shots and the telling of four major avalanche incidents. It sets the tone for the rest of the series, which con-

sists of eight- to 15-minute educational videos about topics like terrain, snowpack, equipment, weather, safe travel practices and more.

“Because it’s snowmobile specific, the people in the videos are snowmobilers,” said Valade.

“They’re talking snowmobile lingo. They’re talking to snowmobilers.”

For Valade, the videos are a sign that the Canadian Avalanche Centre is bridging the gap between skiers and snowmobilers.

“What this shows is the professionalization of the snowmobile sector from not buying in or being a bit left behind in terms of avalanche safety and hazard awareness,” Watch the videos at avalanche.ca/cac/.

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Volunteers sought

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The City of Nelson is looking for people willing to volunteer their time to serve on its boards and committees.

“People should get involved to help the community,” explained councillor Bob Adams, adding volunteers are “important to the city.”

On average, committees meet about once a month, some more and some less.

They are made up of city staff, council members and the public.

“The public is needed on these boards in order to get another voice for the community. Council goes there with its own set of opinions, but once the public gets involved you get to hear a variety of different opinions,” explained Adams.

“It’s a chance for them to have their say.”

There are several voluntary positions available including: Advisory Planning Commission (four vacancies): The role of the Advisory Planning Commission is to advise council on matters referred to the commission which includes land use, project design and landscaping, community planning as well as bylaws and permits relevant to land use provisions of the Local Government Act. Board of Variance (three vacancies): The Board of Variance is an independent body that hears appeals for relaxation of zoning regulations, extension of non-conforming uses, relaxation of

servicing requirements, reconstruction of non-conforming uses and relaxation of tree protection requirements.

Cultural Development Committee (three vacancies): This committee leads council in the strategic planning and development of Nelson’s cultural sector and works in close collaboration with all sectors of the community.

Cultural Development Committee — Heritage Working Group (one vacancy): In addition to making recommendations on the arts and culture sectors, the CDC is responsible for making recommendations on heritage matters such as the addition of heritage buildings to the City’s Heritage Register.

Nelson & District Youth Advisory Committee (three vacancies): This advisory committee supports the Nelson and District Youth Centre (NDYC) staff and youth through transitional times.

Nelson Housing Committee (six vacancies): This committee advocates for the development of affordable housing units within the City. Its mandate is to identify housing needs and priorities; assist in finding collaborative and cost effective approaches; and provide networking opportunities for housing providers.

Applications can be made online, in person or via fax. The deadline to apply is no later than noon on Monday, January 13, 2014. Further information is available from the City’s website www.nelson.ca.

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New program will run in three schools

Writer in residence The Kootenay Literary Competition (KLC) has secured funding from the Columbia Basin Trust Youth Grants Program to develop the talents of young writers this winter.

A new Writer in Residence program is set to run at three School District 8 schools, including L.V. Rogers, Trafalgar and Mount Sentinel.

Writers visit classrooms occasionally, but to have an e x p e r i e nc e d creative writer available to Julia Caceres Booth work with students over multiple visits allows for more depth and skill development. The author who will take on the residency is Julia Caceres Booth, who grew up in the Slocan Valley, graduated from Mount Sentinel, and studied Creative Writing at Selkirk College.

Caceres Booth started her post-

secondary studies in psychology, but found her voice in writing courses.

“The creative writing program [at Selkirk College] really is an exceptional program,” she said, adding she hopes to help local students experience empathy and connection to community through the process of writing.

“Youth can a be a lonely time. Kids struggle with questions like, ‘what to do, where to go next?’ Writing can be a solace... it reminds us that we are in this together.”

The residency will begin at LVR in February for one month, then move to Trafalgar middle school followed by Mount Sentinel.

Young writers as well as adults from the region are invited to submit work to the Kootenay Literary Competition, which closes on January 17. Cash prizes and publication will be awarded to the winners; details are available on the KLC website. Questions about the competition can be emailed through the website (www.kootenaylitcomp.com), or directed to Morty Mint at 250-3527844.

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“For years, color was always the top consideration for people looking for a hardwood floor. But over the last few years, texture has overtaken color as the new driver. The reason behind this movement is that texture stimulates our senses with both tactile and visual elements,” explained Michel Collin, Marketing Director of Mercier Wood Flooring, one of North America’s leading hardwood flooring manufacturers.

The latest handscraped and distressed hardwood floors are good examples of how popular textures have become with discerning wood flooring consumers. According to Collin, there’s is a big demand for textured wood floors across North America, where homeowners are looking to feature the distressed look of barn wood, prominent knots or the natural sculptural and undulating lines of boards planed the old fashioned way.

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FortisBC secures fees for smart meter hold outs

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off smart meter will be subject to an $18 bimonthly fee to cover the cost of manual meter reading.

Additionally, a onetime $60 fee will be charged to any customer who chooses the radio-off option before meter upgrades begin in their region; which increases to $88 for customers who hold out until meters are installed in their area.

“Right now we are receiving phone calls at our customer contact centre from those expressing a desire to receive the radio-off option,” said David Wylie, FortisBC’s corporate communications advisor. “We are finalizing the application form that will be available for download on our website to request radio-off which means disabling the wireless transmission.”

FortisBC serves rural customers throughout West Kootenay, including those in Kaslo and the Slocan Valley. It also sells power wholesale to Nelson Hydro, which doesn’t use smart meters. (Its meters do report consumption wirelessly, but lack many other features of the advanced metering proposal.)

“Existing analog and some of our digital meters will be replaced because they are nearing the end of their lifespan,” explained Wylie.

“We expect to begin installing advanced meters in the summer and expect to be done by the end of 2015.

“Customers will re-

ceive a letter 30 days ahead of time informing them when their meter will be installed.”

FortisBC filed its radio-off advanced meter option application with the utilities commission in August, with the decision requiring the company to file an application for opt-out provisions by November 1.

In its application, the company proposed that customers may choose to have a radiooff advanced meter put in place at any time with a per-premises setup fee of $110 and a $22 charge every two months thereafter to have the meter read.

But the Commission’s panel viewed the FortisBC proposal and had concerns about the accuracy of the stated costs and did not accept those proposed fees as being just and reasonable, according to the utilities commission December 19 report.

The panel ruled the per-premises set up cost and bi-monthly manual meter reading fee is permanent, however, FortisB C was directed to track the actual number of radio-off advanced meter participants and the actual annual manual meter reading costs until September 2016 for further utilities commission review.

FortisBC maintains the advanced meters, which are similar in appearance to the traditional model, will prevent electricity theft and provide customers with fewer bill estimates.

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Survey will gauge Pulse of West Kootenay communities Readers of Black Press community newspapers across the Kootenays — including the Nelson Star — will have a chance to win a cool $1,000 for completing an online survey that will help local businesses better understand customers in their community.

Black Press has partnered with respected research company Pulse Research to bring the Pulse of West Kootenay survey to readers, which looks at the shopping plans and priorities of our readers and their media reading habits.

Reader answers will help gauge the current consumer climate to help local businesses craft new ways to serve their clients and customers.

“We are very excited to be a part of this service to the business community,” says Black Press group publisher Chuck Bennett. “We are pleased to be able to offer this information and are certain it will be beneficial.”

The Pulse Research survey has already been successful for businesses. In fact, one client took the results of the research to the

bank and was able to secure a loan to expand their business, on the strength of the research.

“We are very excited to be a part of this service to the business community. We are pleased to be able to offer this information and are certain it will be beneficial.”

Chuck Bennett Among the benefits of the study is allowing businesses to identify niche areas of their business, including showing potential areas

for growth or expansion.

Pulse Research was founded in 1985 to provide publishing clients with research-based advertising sales and marketing programs designed to get results. They are able to deliver insight to businesses who are currently faced with an ever-changing mix of products and services, including web, niche, special sections and deals.

Responses will be kept completely confidential; reader contact information will only be gathered in order to enter the name into a prize draw for one of five $1,000 cash prizes to be given away across the Kootenays.

Readers who submit the survey before January 31, 2014 will also have their name entered into a draw for a $20 grocery gift card.

The online survey will take about 35 to 40 minutes, erasing the need for readers to spend long periods of time on the phone answering questions.

Check out www.pulseresearch. com/westkootenay to complete the survey and to enter the prize draws.

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Community Called to the bar

Law students Allison Edgar and Matthew Yates were officially recognized as lawyers (“called to the bar”) in the Nelson courthouse at the end of December. The ceremony took place before family members and friends as well as other practising lawyers. For Yates it was his second such ceremony.

He had already been called to the bar in Australia, but it took two years to get his Canadian accreditation.

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Is the New Year a good time to list my Property for sale?

A

One of the best times to sell a house is when nobody thinks it is. There are new people coming to this area all the time and at the moment; they don’t have a great deal to choose from.

This is a nice position to be in as a Seller. We’ve been experiencing a Buyer’s Market for the past 3 years, where Buyer’s have the advantage. This still rings true for the most part; however, supply and demand is the advantage here. (Hence the reasoning behind listing your home for sale at an unexpected time) Your place might just be the perfect place for someone that is currently looking.

Whether you are relocating, downsizing, upgrading or looking for something different, there are other people out there just like you, and are in need of something new.

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What treatments options are available at physiotherapy?

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There are numerous treatment techniques that may help with your specific injury or issue. After a thorough assessment I will work with you to determine which treatment techniques would be most beneficial. This depends on the cause of your injury, your current stage of healing and your comfort with the various treatment options. Each treatment plan should be very individualized and work towards your specific goals. Here is a brief description of some of the treatment techniques that may be included in your treatment plan.

Manual therapy (including mobilizations and manipulations) consists of moving joints and muscles to restore movement, decrease pain or decrease compression in a joint (traction).

Soft tissue release is a valuable tool I use with most clients to relax contracted muscle, restore length and improve blood supply to the area.

Taping and custom bracing/orthotics can be helpful for alignment and joint support for select individuals.

Specific individualized exercises and home programs are an important part of my treatment plans. This helps you gain strength and continue to progress outside of the clinic time. Muscle stimulation can be used to help contract a muscle to increase strength and endurance.

Other forms of electrical stimulation called IFC and TENS can be used to help decrease pain by releasing your body’s natural pain killers.

Therapeutic ultrasound uses sound waves to promote healing, decrease muscle spasm and can be used to decrease calcification. Acupuncture can decrease pain and inflammation and help promote your body’s self healing.

It is important to speak to your physiotherapist about your treatment options and to discuss what you find most effective for you. Call for an assessment today to get started on your personalized treatment plan.

Q

How do I start the New Year off right with my finances?

A

This year,for a resolution with real significance, why don’t you try committing to improving your personal finances? It might help you stay on target toward key goals, such as a comfortable retirement.

Here are some ideas you might want to consider:

1. Understand your full financial picture – It’s important to know where you stand today in terms of your assets and debts, as well as your goals for the future – particularly as they relate to your retirement – so you can come up with an appropriate plan to help you get you where you want to go.

2. Take full advantage of your RRSP and TFSA – As part of your retirement planning, don’t miss out on the chance to utilize these valuable savings vehicles the government has put in place for you. As early as possible in 2014 – and every year after that – make sure you contribute the maximum amounts you can.

With the Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), you have an attractive structure for housing a portfolio of investments such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds and more. Your contributions can be deducted from your income, which will help reduce the amount of income tax you pay. In addition, any growth earned in your RRSP is not taxed as income until funds are withdrawn, meaning your RRSP investments grow tax-deferred so the total value may grow more quickly.

You can also save and invest up to $5,500 per year in a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). You can take the money out whenever you desire, no tax is paid on that withdrawal, and whatever growth occurs within the account does so tax-free. That means the TFSA can be a great supplement to your RRSP. 3. Build an emergency fund – You should have some easily accessible cash kept aside specifically for emergencies. If something unforeseen happens, you want enough in your emergency fund to avoid relying on your credit cards for the necessities of life. And it’s just as important that you not tap into your retirement savings, or you could put your retirement plans in jeopardy.

4. Cut your debts – It sounds simple, but it’s difficult to achieve. Remember that every dollar that doesn’t go toward a debt payment can be applied toward your retirement savings. So in 2014, you might want to commit to borrowing only when necessary, shopping around for competitive rates, and consolidating your investing or banking in one place.

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“Cash Diet” Challenge!

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The Kootenays is successfully embarking on an energy diet; now let’s put our community members, young and old, on a Cash Diet! The concept involves resisting the urge to use credit cards and bank cards, and instead switching to a cash only approach to curb our spending habits and become aware of the money that is literally slipping through our hands on a weekly basis.

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Emily Tucker, a Consultant with Investors Group Financial Services Inc. and a young working mother of three, is launching The Kootenays first ever Cash Diet Challenge!

Emily wants to bring families and individuals face to face with their financial situation in a fun challenge that will see five individuals or families, of similar income and lifestyle, competing for four weeks.

Contestants will have a different challenge each week. The last family or individual left at the end of the four weeks will be a few pounds lighter of financial stress, and off to a great start for their future with amazing prizes from local businesses*.

Recreational Leadership students at L.V. Rogers secondary presented $900 cheques — from their fundraising efforts all through December ­—­ to Jim Reimer of Our Daily Bread and Mandy from the Transition House.

Do you have what it takes to withstand four weeks of budget crunching challenges?

Emily Tucker Consultant (250) 352-7777 Visit me or follow me on facebook

NOW ACCEPTING ENTERIES FOR INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES INTERESTED IN BECOMING ONE OF THE FINAL CONTESTANTS Every applicant will receive a reduced rate energy assessment courtesy of Nelson Hydro Eco Save Program. To receive an entrance package contact Emily Tucker.

250-352-7777 ext 241 Emily.tucker@investorsgroup.com Follow Emily and the challenge online www.facebook.com/emilytucker007 *Prize details are as follows; Recipient of prize is not required to make additional purchases. I reserve the right to change and or replace any gift or gift certificate that may not be available at the time of contest closure, including Restaurant gift certificate value $100, Hair make over by Tanya value $200, Facial and Make Over by Karen Belland; Arbonne value $100, Skinny Wrap Gifts from Amy Eckert value $100, Spa Treatment by Mountain Waters Spa value $100, Epicure gifts from Catherine Mcrae Value $100, and several other prizes to be announced. Total prize value estimated at $1500.00 CDN.

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PROFESSIONALS Derek Carmen Diener Proctor

Jenny Dr. Michael Shelley Heston Brennan Tomelin

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Always dispute Saving energy and saving money is any mistakes or situations that may harm something Nelson residents have your score right away. If, for instance, a cell embraced, over 400and homeowners phone bill is incorrect the companyhave will not amend it, in you can this byprogram making registered the dispute EcoSave the credit bureau aware of the situation. to improve energy ciency in their Letting something smalleffi build up will have ahomes. severe affect your credit score will Callontoday to find outandabout be something that will haunt you for many more ways to save, access rebates and years! repay a loan forservice upgrades on your To receive the best and ensure you are always getting the best financing for your Nelson Hydro utility bill. needs don’t hesitate to contact me anytime, I’m here to help you!

Nelson Hydro Customers:

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

Office (250) 229-5711 Cell (250) 505-5850 Fax (888) 628-2867 derek@derekdiener.com

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

Marni Beninger Owner

EcoSave Program Coordinator

Q

What types of energy saving upgrades can I finance through my Nelson Hydro bill?

(On-bill financing)

A

If you live within city limits and own your own home you can access up to $16,000 at 3.5% over 5 or 10 years for upgrades that result in energy savings. For example, upgrading your insulation, which usually yields the most in savings for your money.

Installing more efficient heating systems, windows, doors and sealing up your home are also eligible for financing, with the addition of water conservation type toilets.

There is still time to access the LiveSmart BC rebates for some of those measures. In order to access them you need to complete a home energy assessment. This is very helpful to all homeowners, not only for rebates but to determine how energy efficient your home is and where the heat is escaping.

The on-bill financing is very simple to access and no personal information is required to complete the process, it is based on your account standing as well as property verification.

For more information please contact me.

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Q

Can massage help arthritis?

An estimated 50 million North Americans deal with some sort of arthritis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The condition, which causes inflammation and pain in joints, is predominately found in older generations but some children experience arthritis as well.

There are a wide variety of treatments, which include medications, physical therapy and surgery.

While many people seek traditional treatments, there is growing research that shows the benefits of massage. More and more arthritis sufferers are realizing that a targeted massage can offer lasting relief. Many people combine traditional treatments like medications with massage for maximum benefits.

A recent study conducted at Yale Prevention Research Center showed massage improved flexibility, decreased pain and improved range of motion in the majority of arthritis patients that committed to 16 weeks of regular massages. Regular massages can lead to improvements in pain, stiffness, range of motion, hand-grip strength and overall function of the joints.

You’ll want to talk with our massage therapists about your arthritis, including your pain level and the areas of discomfort.

You’ll need to tell them if he or she is applying too much pressure. To get the most out of a massage, you’ll need to be upfront and honest about what you’re feeling. Don’t be afraid to speak up. Our massage therapists will understand your needs and adjust the techniques to fit your body.

Nelson Hydro Customers:

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

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Three straight road wins push Nelson to KIJHL penthouse

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SCOREBOARD

KIJHL

Kootenay Conference

Neil Murdoch Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Nelson 38 28 6 1 3 60 Beaver Valley 37 28 6 1 2 59 Castlegar 38 17 16 2 3 39 Spokane 37 13 21 0 3 29 Grand Forks 34 12 18 2 2 28 Eddie Mountain Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Creston Valley 34 24 10 0 0 48 Kimberley 39 21 17 1 0 43 Fernie 36 17 13 0 6 40 Columbia Valley 39 11 21 3 4 29 Golden 37 9 24 1 3 22 Okanagan/Shuswap Conference Doug Birks Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Kamloops 36 29 6 0 1 59 Chase 37 18 17 0 2 38 100 Mile House 38 17 17 0 4 38 Sicamous 35 15 18 0 2 32 Revelstoke 35 7 25 0 3 17 Okanagan Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Kelowna 36 23 10 0 3 49 Osoyoos 37 22 14 0 1 45 Summerland 37 20 13 1 3 44 N. Okanagan 35 16 18 0 1 33 Princeton 35 12 20 0 3 27

LATEST DIVISIONAL SCORES Sunday, January 5 Nelson Leafs 6 Columbia Valley Rockies 4 Saturday, January 4 Nelson 7 Golden 2 Spokane Braves 1 Beaver Valley Nitehawks 3 Castlegar Rebels 4 Columbia Valley Rockies 3 (OT) Friday, January 4 Nelson 3 Kimberley 1 Castlegar Rebels 2 Golden Rockets 2

Leaf Stats PLAYER Jamie Vlanich Travis Wellman Alec Wilkinson Carson Willans Linden Horswill Darnel St. Pierre Robson Cramer Aaron Dunlap Cole Arcuri Brandon Sookro Patrick Croome Blair Andrews Troy Petrick Nolan Percival Austin Seaman

GP 32 32 34 38 31 36 35 38 38 37 35 37 13 36 29

G 26 37 16 14 13 8 6 12 4 10 3 1 7 6 3

A 42 28 30 31 26 23 22 13 20 10 10 12 4 5 5

P 68 65 46 45 39 31 28 25 24 20 13 13 11 11 8

Leafs reclaim top spot

Kevin Mills Nelson Star

The Nelson Leafs find themselves in familiar territory — sitting alone atop the league standings.

The Leafs went three for three on the weekend, earning road victories on three consecutive nights.

On Sunday, the Nelson squad beat the Columbia Valley Rockies 6-4 to take a onepoint lead over the second place Beaver Valley Nitehawks in the Neil Murdoch Division of the KIJHL and in the overall league standings.

“We are up on Beaver Valley now. We have a busy month ahead of us so we have to keep chipping away and keep that same hard-working mind set with the team and take it one game at a time,” said Leafs assistant coach Sean Dooley.

He said the squad is pretty happy with the results, especially after some recent disappointing outcomes.

“They are pretty happy right now, coming off the game on New Year’s where we had the loss but they played hard. They kind of carried that into this weekend — that same work ethic ­— and it paid off for them as we came away with six points.”

The wins are even more immpressive when you consider the Leafs personel issues.

“We still have some guys out of the line up.

It was nice to see some of the other guys step up and fill those roles,” said Dooley.

Two of the Leafs top three scorers — Travis Wellman and Alec Wilkinson — as well as Bryce Nielsen are out of the line up with injuries.

The Nelson roster is so depleted that two alternate players from the major midget team had to be called up for the weekend contests.

“They played great for us. They weren’t out of place at all.”

Nelson 6 Columbia Valley 4 Sunday night’s victory over the Rockies completed a three game weekend sweep for the Leafs.

Austin Lindsay opened the scoring for Nelson in the first period, followed by markers

by Brandon Sookro and Jamie Vlanich to give the locals a 3-0 lead.

That lead was increased to 4-0 in the second period when Aaron Dunlap bulged the twine for the Nelson team.

The Rockies began to battle back in the second, urged on by goals from Braeden Farge and Peter Matthews to narrow the gap to 4-2.

However the Leafs Vlanich scored his second of the game to restore Nelson’s three goal lead.

The Nelson Leafs took its high-powered offence on the road during the weekend. The local squad was victorious in all three road games, including a 7-2 victory in Golden over the Rockets Joel Tansey photo on Saturday night.

Logan Kerner scored for the Rockies to make it 5-3 after two.

In the third, Columbia Valley narrowed the gap to one goal when Ryan Henderson beat Leafs netminder Brad Rebagliati, but a late goal by Linden Horswill secured the win for Nelson.

Nelson 7 Golden 2 Vlanich scored three goals and added one assist to lead the Nelson Leafs to a 7-2 road victory over the Golden Rockets on Saturday night.

Carson Willans also had a strong game, adding four assists for the Leafs.

Vlanich opened scoring for the local squad at the midway point of the first period. Linden Horswill also found the back of the net to increase the lead to 2-0 for the visitors.

But Golden narrowed the gap to one before the end of the period as Jacob Coelho beat Leafs goalie Adam Maida.

The second period was all Leafs as the Nelson squad chased Rockets netminder Brian Parsons from the nets by scoring four times in the period.

Horswill, Darnel St. Pierre, Vlanich, and Adam Hodge scored in the period.

The Rockets got one back in the third when Michael Anderson bulged the twine.

But fittingly, Vlanich, who opened scoring, also ended it when he beat Rockets backup Adam Johnson.

Maida was strong in the nets for the Leafs, stopping 37 of 39 shots faced.

LEAFS HOCKEY

AWAY FRI. JAN. 10th 7:30 PM vs.

Castlegar Rebels

HOME SAT. JAN. 11th 7:00 PM vs.

Spokane Braves

Nelson 3 Kimberley 1 The Kimberley Dynamiters may have scored first, but a big second period helped the Nelson Leafs end a two game losing streak as they knocked off their opponents 3-1 in action on Friday night.

The two squads played a scoreless first period but the home town Dynamiters opened the scoring early in the second when Jason Richter scored a shorthanded goal for the Kimberley squad, But the rest of the period belonged to Nelson.

St. Pierre got the offensive ball rolling for the Leafs, scoring at the five minute mark of the second period thanks to a feed from Sookro.

Two minutes later it was Troy Petrick bulging the twine to give Nelson the 2-1 lead. Helpers went to Willans and Nick Trefry.

The final goal of the period, and the game, came when the Leafs were shorthanded as Vlanich beat the Dynamiters netminder to finish off the scoring.

Like the first, the third period was scoreless.

Rebagliati had a fairly easy night in the nets, stopping 19 of the 20 shots he faced.

Next week the Leafs travel to Castlegar to play the Rebels on January 10.

The squad’s next home game is Saturday, January 11 at the NDCC when the Spokane Braves come to town.

The puck drops at 7 p.m.

AWAY FRI. JAN. 17th 7:00 PM vs.

Grand Forks Border Bruins

Can’t get to the game? Listen on the webcast at www.nelsonleafs.ca

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TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE NELSON NOVICE TOURNAMENT JANUARY 10 – 12, 2014

JUNIOR NOVICE Nelson Jr. Spokane Blue Lightening Castlegar Junior Canucks South Ok Ice Crushers Spokane River Rats

SENIOR NOVICE Nelson Sr. GTMH Senior Spokane Blades BV Black Hawks Spokane Ice Wolves & Spokane Blue Bombers

GAME 1 • Fri Jan 10 CIVIC

• 5:30 – 6:30pm

• BV Black Hawks (Home) vs Spokane Ice Wolves (Visiting) SR

GAME 2 • Fri Jan 10 NDCC

• 6:15 – 7:15pm

• Spokane Blue Lightening (H) vs Castlegar Junior Canucks (V) JR

GAME 3 • Fri Jan 10 CIVIC

• 6:45 – 7:45pm

• Nelson Jr. (H) vs South Ok Ice Crushers (V) JR

GAME 4 • Fri Jan 10 NDCC

• 7:30 – 8:30pm

• GTMH Senior (H) vs Spokane Blue Bombers (V) SR

GAME 5 • Sat Jan 11 NDCC

• 7:30 – 8:30am

• Spokane Ice Wolves (H) vs Nelson Sr. (V) SR

GAME 6 • Sat Jan 11 CIVIC

• 8:15 – 9:15am

• Spokane Blue Bombers (H) vs Spokane Blades (V) SR

GAME 7 • Sat Jan 11 NDCC

• 8:45 – 9:45am

• South Ok Ice Crushers (H) vs Spokane River Rats (V) JR

GAME 8 • Sat Jan 11 NDCC

• 10:00 – 11:00am • Nelson Jr. (H) vs Castlegar Junior Canucks (V) JR

GAME 9 • Sat Jan 11 NDCC

• 11:15 – 12:15pm • GTMH Senior (H) vs Spokane Ice Wolves (V) SR

GAME 10 • Sat Jan 11 CIVIC • 12:00 – 1:00pm

• Spokane Blue Bombers (H) vs BV Blackhawks (V) SR

GAME 11 • Sat Jan 11 NDCC • 12:30 – 1:30pm

• Spokane Blue Lightening (H) vs Spokane River Rats (V) JR

GAME 12 • Sat Jan 11 NDCC • 1:45 – 2:45pm

• Castlegar Junior Canucks (H) vs South Ok Ice Crushers (V) JR

GAME 13 • Sat Jan 11 CIVIC • 3:45 – 4:45pm

• Nelson Sr. (H) vs Spokane Blades (V) SR

GAME 14 • Sat Jan 11 CIVIC • 5:00 – 6:00pm

• Nelson Jr. (H) vs Spokane Blue Lightening (V) JR

GAME 15 • Sun Jan 12 NDCC • 7:30 – 8:30am

• Spokane River Rats (H) vs Castlegar Junior Canucks (V) JR

GAME 16 • Sun Jan 12 NDCC • 8:45 – 9:45am

• Spokane Blades (H) vs BV Blackhawks (V) SR

GAME 17 • Sun Jan 12 NDCC • 10:00 – 11:00am • Nelson Sr. (H) vs GTMH Senior (V) SR GAME 18 • Sun Jan 12 CIVIC • 10:15 – 11:15am • South Ok Ice Crushers (H) vs Spokane Blue Lightening (V) JR GAME 19 • Sun Jan 12 NDCC • 11:15 – 12:15pm • Nelson Jr. (H) vs Spokane River Rats (V) JR GAME 20 • Sun Jan 12 CIVIC • 11:30 – 12:30pm • Spokane Ice Wolves (H) vs Spokane Blue Bombers (V) SR

Ten squads battle at novice tournament

GAME 21 • Sun Jan 12 NDCC • 12:30 – 1:30pm

• Nelson Sr. (H) vs BV Blackhawks (V) SR

GAME 22 • Sun Jan 12 NDCC • 1:45 – 1:30pm

• Spokane Blades (H) vs GTMH Senior (V) SR

TROPHIES & ENGRAVING

The Nelson Novice Hockey Tournament takes place January 10 to 12 at both the Nelson Civic Arena and the Nelson and District Community Complex. Ten teams (five junior and five senior) will take part in the event including the Nelson senior team (top photo) and the Nelson junior squad (bottom photo). Other teams in the event represent Castlegar, Spokane, Beaver Valley and more.

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How to enter:

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Tell us your name, age, fitness goals and motivation for wanting to join in this GetFit Challenge! Chosen participants will be announced on Friday January 17. Enter by January 10th!

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Nutrition, santé et collectivité – partie 2

Par Ev Lynou

Certaines personnes semblent pouvoir manger ce qu'il leur plait quand cela leur plait. Jouissant d'une bonne santé de base, étant raisonnablement engagées sur les plans créatif et physique tous les aliments passent très bien: elles mangent quand elles ont faim (et non par ennui ou par compensation).

Même si la qualité des aliments est discutable, la résilience de leurs organismes est telle que leur santé reste excellente, tout au moins en apparence et pour une période de temps prolongée. Cependant, le vieillissement amènera parfois des surprises majeures ou une détérioration qui semble alors inévitable. En leur temps de santé, ces personnes peuvent assez facilement affirmer que "tout est bon en modération".

Inversement d'autres personnes auront dès la naissance des difficultés à gérer leur vie de nutrition.

Par exemple, dans le cas d'un terrain allergique (possiblement lié à l'histoire familiale, au bagage biologique, aux pollutions de l'environnement) l’incapacité à digérer et à métaboliser les nutriments se présente très tôt entrainant des sensibilités particulières, parfois réactions violentes, phénomènes d'auto-immunité ou maladies dégénératives chroniques "incurables" et désastreuses qui sont trop souvent traitées en suprimant les symptomes par des médicaments qui affectent négativement la santé.

Il est extrêmement difficile pour les personnes susceptibles de maintenir leur équilibre alimentaire dans notre contexte social. Les tentations, les jugements ou les encouragements à se laisser aller (à relaxer) sont constants. S'il peut-être difficile de se protéger soi-même en tant qu'adulte, les enfants sont encore plus vulnérables et c'est un travail épuisant pour un parent conscient de protéger son enfant, que cet enfant soit particulièrement sensible

ou pas.

Que l'on soit sensible ou tolérant, il semble préférable de "bien" manger puisqu’à long terme la santé sera affectée par une alimentation malsaine.

Mais ce bien manger, l'alimentation saine, quelle en est la définition? Est-ce la même chose pour tous?

Personnellement, je ne crois pas qu'il y est une façon de bien manger qui soit la même pour tous.

Par respect de soi et par amour pour la planète il serait judicieux de boycotter les aliments conventionnels. Quand on connait l'ampleur des conséquences sur la santé des applications de pesticides et herbicides serai-t-il raisonnable de considérer criminel de consommer ces aliments et irresponsable d'en nourrir nos enfants? Nos reponses seront peut-être differentes. Si, du fait des pressions sociales, des tentations ainsi que des restrictions budgétaires il est difficile de manger bio a 100%, il me semble cependant réaliste de consommer bio a 95%, puisque des mères célibataires ayant un faible revenu y parviennent. Ce choix est possible uniquement parce qu’elles ont compris l'importance de la nutrition et de la pureté des aliments! Nous faisons donc face à une question de conscience ou il faut avoir à la fois compris le problème et choisi la solution optimale. Bien sûr, manger bio est plus couteux à court terme et au niveau individuel.

Mais à long terme et sur le plan collectif, l'analyse des frais de santé dans la population montrera aisément que le choix des aliments bio est préférable autant sur le plan de la santé que sur le plan économique. Développer des jardins individuels et communautaires pour manger localement, frais et en saison va encore aider à réduire les couts ainsi que la pollution!

Les collectivités sont le lieu idéal pour promouvoir une alimentation biologique et saine.

En élevant les standards au niveau du groupe on encourage chacun à progresser individuellement.

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Nick John Deniso It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Nick John Deniso on December 26, 2013. He is survived by his wife Mable, their four children and partners, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Nick was born in 1933 in Glade to John and Polly Deniso. In 1955, he married Mable Chernenko.

Nick chose to live, work, and play in Glade. He was a ferryman for most of his career, and he enjoyed farming, sports, and sharing his knowledge of woodworking and Doukhobour history. He sang in many choirs, including the Kootenay Choir, the Kootenay Men’s Choir, and the Heritage Choir.

He also played on the Glade baseball team and the Glade Beavers hockey team. Nick’s devotion to his family and friends knew no bounds. He welcomed newcomers and was deeply involved in the Glade community, actively volunteering his time and skills.

As a dedicated craftsman, he was a founding member of the Kootenay Men’s Group.

The family thanks the Castlegar Funeral Home, Peter Zaysto, and all the others who kindly helped with the funeral. We would also like to thank the Glade community, ďŹ rst responders, medical sta, and John J Verigin for his words of comfort. In addition, we extend a heartfelt thank you to family and friends who have sent love and support. In lieu of owers, memorial donations can be made to either the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Foundation (www.kbrhhealthfoundation.ca/makingdonations. html) or Iskra (http://mem.usccdoukhobors.org/ inmemoriam.htm).

Arrangements were in care of Castlegar Funeral Chapel.

Frances Caron, 92, of Nelson, BC passed away Friday, January 3rd, 2014.

Catherine Frances Howie was born in Montreal, Quebec in on January 24th, 1921.

6he was the Àrst Jeneration born in Canada of the late 7hoPas and .atie Howie, of 5othesay and MilnJaYie near *lasJow, 6cotland. Her dear brother 5obert Howie predeceased her. $fter attendinJ 6te $Jathe $cadePy, she Jraduated froP 3ointes $u[ 7rePbles HiJh 6chool. 8pon Jraduation she worked for Sun Life Assurance of Canada, in one of the Àrst eYer coPputer data entry departPents, and serYed as a :5(N in :orld :ar ,,. A lifelonJ dreaP was fulÀlled when, at 60 years old, she earned her Bachelor of Social Work deJree froP Mc*ill 8niYersity.

Frances married the late Dr. Richard E. Caron in September of 1944 and liYed for 30 years in Ste. AJathe des Monts, Quebec. Frances worked with her husband manaJinJ his medical practice, while beinJ Yery actiYe in the community and a mother of si[. She loYed to ski and play Jolf, and especially loYed her musical family, sinJinJ in her beautiful soprano Yoice at eYery opportunity. Her rendition of ´,t¡s the BiJJest Aspidastra in the World¾ wowed them at local fundraisers. 7he family spent a life chanJinJ year in Rwanda in 196 , and her loYe of traYel later took her to Europe, the 8. and Hawaii.

Her work at Mt Sinai Hospital as a medical social worker beJan in 1966. A moYe to Nelson, BC in 19 brouJht her closer to family; she was the head of the Social Work Department at Kootenay Lake District Hospital where she worked until she retired. She was an actiYe Yolunteer, and a enthusiastic participant in the 8niYersity Women¡s Club and the Book Club. Frances attended 8nitarian Fellowships whereYer possible.

She was a snowbird, spendinJ 1 winters in Lake HaYasu City, Arizona where she had many friends and hosted a leJendary ´it¡s ÀYe o¡clock somewhere¾ party most eYeninJs. Frances was admired for her positiYe attitude, and her Moie de YiYre. She maintained many warm and close lifelonJ friendships. Hero, mentor, adYisor, conÀdante and friend were some of the many hats she wore as the matriarch of a larJe and loYinJ family.

Frances is surYiYed by her si[ children, Richard (Christiane), Tom (Laura), Bob (Brenda), Ellen (Joe), Julie and Andrew (Maureen) as well as 1 Jrandchildren and 12 Jreat Jrandchildren.

A celebration of Frances¡s life will be held at the Thompson Funeral Home in Nelson, BC on Saturday, January 11th, 2014 at 2 3M. There will be a JraYeside serYice in the summer in Ste. AJathe des Monts, where she wished her ashes to be placed with those of the loYe her life, her husband. ,n lieu of à owers, donations may be made to the Nelson Chapter of the Canadian Federation of 8niYersity Women, 331 Cooper Street, Suite 02,2ttawa, 2ntario, Canada, K23 0* .

The family would like to thank Dr. MarJaret Mc,ntyre, BeY Scott, Nelson Home Support and all the wonderful careJiYers at Jubilee Manor for their kind and compassionate care.

As Frances would say, ´Ta ta the noo.¾ 2nline Condolences may be e[pressed at www.thompsonfs.ca Funeral ArranJements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral SerYice Ltd.

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Jimmy Stewart meets Woody Allen Anne DeGrace Nelson Star Contributor

The Nelson Civic Theatre has developed into a unique community of volunteers, staff, board, committee members, and cinephiles.

Some you see, such as our inhouse staff and volunteers. Others are more in the background, serving on committees, lining up ducks and lending hands. In upcoming columns we’ll give you a sneak peek into the NCTS community: the ones you see, and the ones you don’t.

If you’ve been to the movies, theatre manager Jason Asbell is one you see. He’s the guy who’s often on stage, microphone in hand, introducing the film.

It was in the nascent days of NCTS that I first met Jason, all great ideas and puppyish enthusiasm.

With a degree in Contemporary Arts (major in film) from Simon Fraser University and experience working in operations at Vancouver Film School and as projectionist at Pacific Cinematheque, it became quickly evident that there was solid stuff behind all that infectious, easygoing we-can-do-it-ishness.

So what about the man behind

the mic?

There’s a thing called a Proust Questionnaire that dates back to the 1890s when young writer-to-be Marcel Proust embraced the parlour game of the day, a sort of true confessions (there weren’t a lot of movies to watch, after all).

Recently, I gave Jason the Civic Theatre version of the PQ. Jason gets pretty verbose when it comes to what he loves most, so here’s an edited version.

1. If you were on a desert island with nothing but a laptop and a movie on DVD, what movie would you want it to be?

“If I were on a desert island and had nothing, I imagine there would be extreme comfort in watching the bustle of New York life in glorious black and white, set to Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue in Woody Allen’s Manhattan.

“I love the bitter-sweetness of life and beauty in loss in Woody Allen’s movies. It was actually my discovery of Woody Allen at the Edmonton Public Library in my final year of high school that started my love of film. I started collecting Woody Allen films: Annie Hall, Crimes and

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“My magic wand would create the extra theatre that would be dedicated to independent, documentary, foreign and classic films — and guess what? You can have a beer or a glass of wine at your seat.”

5. What is your motto?

“My daughter says my motto should be ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ as that’s how I’ve weathered most of the fires that have crept up so far.”

Theatre Manager Jason Asbell hams it up at the opening of Star Trek, the Civic Anita Baars photo Theatre’s first digital movie.

Misdemeanors, Hannah and Her Sisters... it was bittersweet and fitting that consistently I lost a Woody Allen video to every ex-girlfriend at the time.”

2. If you were a character in a movie, who would you be?

“If I could put on any persona it would have to be Jimmy Stewart.

That guy had style. Aside from that I think it would be fun to be a character in a Wes Anderson movie. Be

sure to look for Budapest Hotel coming to the Civic this spring.”

3. What has been your most memorable moment as Nelson Civic Theatre manager?

“The happy, huge crowd pouring out into the summer night after watching Kings of Summer and not dispersing for at least a quarter of an hour.”

4. If you had a magic wand, where in the Civic Theatre would

I think Gaby’s assessment of her dad is bang on. Sanguine steadfastness combined with puppyish enthusiasm is an infectious — and effective — combination. Could there be a bit of Jimmy Stewart or even Woody Allen in Jason?

Maybe. Just don’t ask to borrow his copy of Manhattan.

— Anne DeGrace is the past president of the Nelson Civic Theatre Society, which is working to develop a multi-venue community space for movies, live performance, and more. Want to join the NCTS community? Find out about volunteering and all things Civic at www.civictheatre.ca.

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