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Nelson Search and Rescue helped pull an injured snowmobiler out of the forest at Kootenay Pass this past weekend. A man in his mid-20s had been riding along the south shore of Monk Lake with four others on snowmobiles, at about 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, when he was thrown from his machine and fell badly, suffering what appeared to be a spinal cord injury. Two riders went to get help while the others stayed with the injured man, administering what first aid they could. By the time Search and Rescue received the call, at about 4:30 p.m., it was too late to get a helicopter or any sort of air transport to the scene, so the evacuation had to be done by land. Creston Search and Rescue members, who managed the search with a half dozen volunteers on site, also brought in a team of five from Nelson SAR, who have extensive experience working in avalanche terrain, and two from South Columbia SAR, as additional backup. They also contacted the Creston Snowmobile Club and managed to get seven people on snowmobiles to bring rescuers out to the scene, about 20 kilometres from the trailhead off Highway 3A. Fortunately, the avalanche risk was low, which allowed the rescuers to go into what can sometimes be dangerous terrain at night. “By the time we reached the subject, his two companions had decided to take the risk and move him down from the lake, [about 10 kilometres] to Maryland Creek Forest Service Road,” Nelson search manager Scott Spencer explained. When his team arrived, Spencer said, they found the injured man very cold and shivering. “We re-warmed him, did our assessment and packaged him properly for spine injury

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What’s Going On In There? Nelson Search and Rescue was called in to help pull an injured snowmobiler, suspected of having a spinal cord injury, out of the forest at Kootenay Pass. File photo on a rescue toboggan.” They had originally planned to care for the man through the night and get him airlifted out at first light. But because he was now much closer to the trailhead, they decided to continue moving him out. “It was fairly arduous,” said Spencer. “There was a lot of steep terrain that challenged the snow machines. We had to do some hand pulling and skiing down on some of the steeper slopes to maintain control of the toboggan.” The injured man was in good spirits throughout the ordeal, keeping up a conversation with rescuers, Spencer said. At about 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning,

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the team reached the highway, where an ambulance was waiting to bring the man to the Trail hospital. According to Spencer, Search and Rescue regularly helps extract injured people from the backcountry. But it’s usually a much simpler process because they can get in by air. “If we’d received the call even just a half hour sooner, we might have been able to get in by air and had him out right away,” he said, adding that a satellite phone or SPOT personal tracker can be valuable tools in the backcountry if you need to call for help. “If you’re going to go out in the backcountry, be prepared for anything to happen and have a plan if it does.”

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

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Nelson Landing vision unveiled

Development starts June Nelson residents can get a look at what the first phase of the proposed Nelson Landing development will eventually look like. Storm Mountain Development Corporation unveiled its vision this week, marking the occasion by installing onsite signage as the developer readies for a spring launch. Nelson Landing is a master planned, phased, mixed-use residential and recreational community located on the shores of Kootenay Lake, within the city limits of Nelson. With more than 6,500 feet of low bank lakefront, the Nelson Landing community will consist of residences and multi-use (commercial) buildings. More than 30 per cent of the land will be dedicated as park including Red Sands Beach. A new trail system is being developed to connect Nelson Landing with

the city and Red Sands Beach. “It’s official — the development of Nelson Landing is now happening,” said Allard Ock-

“Commencement of construction is subject to pre-selling six townhomes and is expected to start in June.” eloen, president and CEO of Storm Mountain Developments on Thursday. “The new website went live this week and this community is ideal for those look-

ing for waterfront living close to downtown.” The first phase of homes will feature eight townhomes priced in the $400,000 range and averaging between 1,324 to 1,389 square feet. Additional townhomes may be available if there is demand. Each townhome features a south facing private deck, stone and metal cladding, bold wood soffits and a standing seam metal roof supported by steel braces. An independent garage affords space for both parking and storage. Commencement of construction is subject to pre-selling six townhomes and is expected to start in June 2014, with completion in six to eight months. Interested parties can visit the website at www.nelsonlanding. com to register for more information.

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Skiers told to watch wildlife Staff Writer

Whitewater Ski Resort reports a bear wandering around their Glory Chair, likely awake due to the warm temperatures. A blog post describes the bear as wandering around during the day and going back to its den at night. “This is unusual winter behaviour for a bear and we are hoping that colder, winter temps will prevail and the bear will go back to its den and back into its more usual winter pastime... hibernation,” says the post. Whitewater is warning skiers to stay away from the bear and asks that everyone skiing in the Glory

terrain be especially conscious of food and garbage, as this will further attract the bear. The bear has been reported to conservation officers who are monitoring the situation. The resort doesn’t want to see the bear become habituated to humans and then killed because of concerns for human safety. “So do a little snow dance so we can all ski some more powder and this beautiful bear can go back to bed,” reads their blog. Bears have been witnessed waking up around Nelson as weather has been unseasonably warm. Earlier this month a bear A bear has been reported wandering was on a Blewett deck overnight. around the Glory Chair at Whitewater.

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Capitol upgrades are ongoing

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For the first time since its revitalization 25 years ago, Nelson’s Capitol Theatre is getting some significant upgrades. About 30,000 people pass through the 426-seat performance space each year to take in a rich program of live theatre, dance, comedy and concerts. “With that much traffic, you expect some wear and tear on the building,” explained executive director Stephanie Fischer. When the City of Nelson decided spend around $100,000 to replace the theatre’s HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system in 2012 — which it’s been doing in many city-owned building to reduce corporate green house gas emissions — Fischer couldn’t help but think what else the theatre could have done with that kind of budget. So, she began reaching out to other funding bodies, to see if they would match the city’s investment. A year later, the notices of funding approval are still rolling in. Fischer didn’t want to disclose the total dollar figure that the theatre received from funders, but suffice to say it surpassed the goal of matching what the city spent. This past fall, the Capitol got a new exterior paint job and the outdoor poster box was replaced. During the Christmas holidays, flooring in the front lobby was replaced and new bathroom sinks were installed. Within the year, the theatre will also replace its dance floor, stage curtains, lighting

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Capitol Theatre assistant manager Eva McKimm, board member Heather Haake, and executive director Stephanie Fisher are excited about the recent upgrades at the theatre, which include new flooring in the lobby and an exterior paint job. Sam Van Schie photo and technical equipment. Improvements will be made to the orchestra pit and the rear loading bay. And the front entrance door will be made more wheelchair accessible. Most of the replacements are just a matter of swapping something old and worn out for a newer version of the same thing, Fisher explained. It’s unlikely patrons will notice much difference, but production companies that rent the space might. “A lot of companies want side lighting on

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the stage, and we’ll be able to do that,” she said. “And we’ll have the right size curtains ... no more seeing all the feet when the curtain is closed.” The organizations that have contributed to the renovations include City of Nelson, Regional District of Central Kootenay, Amy Ferguson Institute, Columbia Basin Trust’s community development program, and Heritage Canada’s cultural space program for the facility improvement project.

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ing courses and in light of recent changes announced by the Regional District of Central Kootenay and interest shown from local operators, the college’s community education and workplace training staff will be working with industry to explore options for locally offering lumber grading training.

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Editorial

Editor: Kevin Mills Publisher: Karen Bennett

Our View

Going smoke-free

A suggestion by Interior Health has Nelson city council considering a move to increase the number of public smoke-free areas within the city. We say bravo. Smoking has long been a controversial issue, even before the public became aware of the health risks involved with inhaling cigarette smoke. By increasing the number of public areas that don’t allow smoking, we decrease the ability of smokers to influence others — especially our children. The saying “monkey see, monkey do” may be a little insulting, but the fact is children want to act like adults. Smoking has been on the decline for years and if the city does create more smoke-free areas, that can only help the process. But there is another challenge on the horizon. A new product has hit store shelves with the potential to do great harm. Electronic “nicotine-free” cigarettestyle vapourizers are designed to give

smokers the pleasure and feeling of smoking a cigarette, without the nicotine and carcinogenic smoke. While it is considered to be an alternative to smoking, there are drawbacks. Many of the products do contain some nicotine and while the nicotine versions are not supposed to be sold in Canada, they are available online. E-cigarettes are currently unregulated, therefore it is not illegal to sell the nicotine-free versions to minors. This is problematic, because while e-cigarettes may be less harmful than cigarettes, their use by children normalizes and glamourizes tobacco, and could encourage them to take up smoking real cigarettes. And many electronic cigarettes come in fruity flavours, which seem to be geared specifically for children. Like cigarettes, a law needs to be created to make the sale of all these products restricted to adults only. Interior Health currently has no official position on these products. Perhaps it’s time they should.

Council Comments — Candace Batycki

Working together to preserve farmland

grew up in the ‘70s, in a suburb full of split-level ranchers, and every backyard had a garden. My father grew peas and corn, radishes, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and carrots. Oh the joy of a carrot pulled from the garden, cleaned under the hose and eaten on the spot, full of sunlight and crunchy with life! Dad canned tomatoes for the winter, but mostly we only lived off the garden during the growing season. It is rare to be able to meet all one’s own food needs. Here in the Kootenays we import as much as 95 per cent of our food. Yet not so long ago, almost all the food consumed here was gathered, grown or raised here. Those days are gone forever, but there is a lot we can do to re-localize our food system, positively impacting our environment, our economy, our health, the social resiliency of our communities, and even our climate. That’s why the Nelson’s Official Community Plan includes the goal: “All Nelsonites have access to affordable, nutritious food that is produced in a socially just and en-

vironmentally sustainable manner. The local food system is robust, resilient and integrated with other sustainable regional and global food systems.” A lot of great things are already happening. The West Kootenay EcoSociety runs farmers markets on Saturdays and Wednesdays, spring through fall. Local food, often organic, is available at several stores and restaurants, and a number of organizations provide groceries, including local produce, to those in need. The SEEDS project in the Lakeside Park greenhouses is producing gorgeous salad greens, grown by volunteer seniors and youth and donated into the community. What is the role of the City? Our sustainability plans compel us to “explore ways to ensure availability and accessibility of nutritious whole foods.” Community gardens are permitted everywhere, including in city parks. We are also committed to “supporting and encouraging food production, processing and storage within city limits at both the commercial and individual level.” How do we best do that?

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This year we plan to find out, through partnering with the Food Cupboard on a food systems assessment. The idea is to develop a comprehensive understanding of Nelson’s food system and food security issues through engagement with key community players. The project will create an inventory of community assets that support food security, and will also identify gaps and priorities. We will be well supported in this task by a terrific resource released this month by the North Kootenay Lake Community Services Society, located in Kaslo. Groundswell: A Guide to Building Food Security in Rural Communities, written by Kaslo farmer Aimée Watson, is chock full of information, advice, tools and resources. Download your copy at http://nklcss.org/ groundswell/. Another City policy is to “...support farmers’ access to the land and resources they need in order to maximize regional food production, processing and distribution.” Threats to BC’s Agricultural Land Reserve will be the topic at Farmland and

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Farms for the Future, a town hall event coming up on February 7 at the United Church. Come out and learn how we can work together to protect and preserve farmland and agriculture for the 21st Century. To succeed in our goals we must be able to envision the future we want. There are lots of great examples out there. Vancouver released an amazing food strategy last January, and in June the Vancouver and Toronto Food Policy Councils released Municipal Food Policy Entrepreneurs, a report that shows how communities across Canada are involved in food system change. How will we ensure our kids and grandkids have access to affordable, nutritious and sustainably produced food? The same way anything gets done: by learning from each other, rolling up our sleeves, and working together to make it so. Thanks for every seed you plant, in the garden and in the community. — Candace Batycki is a councillor with the City of Nelson. She shares this editorial space with her fellow council members.

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Jan 30th - Eco-Society Fundraiser w/ DJ Ginger of Meow Mix

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

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Community Events Interested in supporting Nelson’s downtown vitality? Join the Nelson Business Association every Thursday at 8 a.m. at the Kootenay Co-op meeting room above Hipperson’s Hardware. The next meeting is Thursday, January 30. Youth Change Exchange is hosting a public engagement event at the Nelson United Church on Saturday, February 1 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. The group works to eradicate youth violence through the arts and education. For more info call Thabi at 250-777-2463 or see youthchangeexchange.ca. Slocan Valley Heritage Trail Society is encouraging families to ski the Slocan Valley Rail Trail on Sunday, February 2 from noon to 2 p.m. There will be a bonfire, hot chocolate and hot dogs at Winlaw Station (located on Winlaw Bridge Road) to warm you up after your afternoon on the trail. For more info phone 1-888-683-SVRT or visit slocanvalleyrailtrail.ca. Nelson Nordic Ski club hosts the Kootenay Cup Race No. 5 on Sunday, February 2. This is a fun-filled race for all ages, with a mass start and free technique. Spectators welcome. Details at nelsonnordicski.ca. All seniors welcome to the monthly meeting of the Senior Citizens’ Association Branch No. 51, at 717 Vernon Street. Meeting commences at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, crib, dominos, chess, euchre and snooker. For further information, call 250-352-7078 weekday afternoons. Nelson Public Library’s next Wild and Wacky Wednesday is February 5 at 3:30 p.m. For ages 12 and up. Make wild and wacky things with duct tape. For more information contact Joanne at 250-505-5683 or jharris@nelson.ca. Prizes, snacks and fun. Community First Health Coop is pleased to support an education session by Julie Leffe-

Tell us about your upcoming event, email: reporter@nelsonstar.com laar on “Driving and Dementia.” Join us on Thursday, February 6 from noon to 1 p.m. for a free presentation at 518 Lake Street. This is part of an ongoing series presented by Alzheimer BC. Nelson Global Awareness network is hosting a public reception for international development week on Friday, February 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Kutenai Art Therapy Institute (191 Baker Street, second floor). There will be global finger foods, community art making and clean water project information tables. Details at nelsonglobalawareness.net. The Nelson-West Kootenay Chapter of the Council of Canadians will be holding its monthly meeting on Saturday, February 8 at 10:30 a.m. at the Labour Exchange building at 101 Baker Street (next to the Best Western). For information phone 250-352-5274. All are welcome. Nelson Grans for Grans host their annual children’s craft afternoon, for ages three to 12 and their parents, on Saturday, February 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Nelson United Church Hall. There will be storytelling, cupcake walk, face painting, crafts and snacks for all to enjoy. Admission by donation. Salmo and District Art Council hosts the second annual We Heart Art Show and Sale on Saturday, February 8 at 3 p.m. at the Salmo and District Public Library (104-6th Street). David Boyd, minister of Nelson United Church, will share stories and pictures from his sabbatical journey. On Sunday, February 9, starting at 3:30 p.m. in Nelson United Church Hall (602 Silica Street) he will present pictures and stories about Palestine and Israel. Attendees will share a simple potluck supper at 5 p.m. The second part will start at 6 p.m. and will be stories and pictures from Nepal and the Everest Base Camp Trek. All are welcome. The 2014 BC Family Day Fishing Derby on Kootenay lake goes February 8, 9, and 10. This is the largest freshwater fishing

derby in Western Canada, with 600 participants, plus officials and staff. The event is sold out.

Kissinger will share his very specialized knowledge, and its application, of the wider world of drawing and comic book Local MP Alex Atamanenko, illustration. At the end of the is sponsoring a public tax infor- first day each student will have mation session for Canadians created a finalized drawing considered to be “US persons.” based on observations of a A panel of immigration and live model. During the second cross-border tax experts will week, the drawing will be address issues related to US tax converted to pen and ink. All and the Foreign Account Tax skill levels are welcome. Classes Compliance Act on Tuesday, are at the Old Church Hall (602 February 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Kootenay Street) on February the Fireside Conference Centre 1 and 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (1810-8th Avenue, Castlegar). The fee is $80, which includes This is a free session. materials. For info email Della at delmacloud@netidea.com. The Nelson Chapter of the Kootenay Lake Hospital AuxFundamental Forms of iliary is holding its annual Val- Modern Dance for adults with entine Bake Sale on Friday, Feb- Lynn (Frederick) Dragone ruary 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Moving Centre (533A You won’t want to miss it, a great Baker Street) runs for eight opportunity to buy home baking weeks beginning Wednesday, for your Valentine. All proceeds February 5. Experienced to the Kootenay Lake Hospital. dancers meet 1 to 3 p.m. and the beginner class is 6 to 8 p.m. The The Nelson and District Se- fee is $140. For more info call niors Coordinating Society in- Lynn at 250-352-1964 or email vites members and community deerdragon55@gmail.com. partners to their 2014 Annual General Meeting, on February Announcement 18 at 1 p.m. at 719 Vernon Street Space is still available for in the Old Civic Centre build- the International Development ing. Included will be 2013 re- Symposium for Youth in Nelson ports from SEEDS, Nelson and on February 7. Grades 9 to 12 Area Elder Abuse Prevention can apply online at nelsongloProgram and the Community balawareness.net. Entry is $15. First Health Co-op. Come and join this dynamic event and meet other youth who Alcoholics Anonymous holds want to make a better world. For 14 one-hour meetings weekly in info call George, 250-352-7600. Nelson, at 717A Vernon Street (in the Cellar downstairs), inNelson Knights of Columcluding early morning, noon bus is accepting nominations hour, and evening meetings on for its 2013 Citizen of the Year. specific days. For a schedule Nomination forms are availplease call 250-352-3391 or pick able at City Hall, the Chamber up a complete meeting list at the of Commerce and Baker Street Cellar during meeting times. Menswear. Nomination criteria is outlined on the form. The Al-anon meetings are held deadline to return your form is Wednesdays from noon to 1 February 28 at 4 p.m. For info p.m. at the Cellar, 717 Vernon call Bob Tremblay, 250-825Street, and on Fridays from 8 to 9204. 9 p.m. at 601 Front Street in the basement. For more informaNelson Grans to Grans tion about the Cellar meetings member Sharon Henderson contact Norma at 250-352-3747 will travel to sub-Saharan Afand for the Front Street meet- rica in March to take part in an ings contact Sharon at 250-352- educational trip organized by 7333. the Stephen Lewis Foundation. You can support Sharon and the Workshops work of the Grans to Grans by Over the course of two donating Aeroplan points for Saturdays, award winning her trip. Details at tinyurl.com/ medical illustrator Ryan grans2014.

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Film

The Thursday art house movie at the Nelson Civic Theatre on January 30 at 7:30 p.m. is the French film Blue is the Warmest Colour, a coming of age story about a lesbian teenager learning to embrace her sexuality (rated R).

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The 14th annual Amnesty International Film Festival goes January 31 and February 1 at Shambhala Hall (Tenth Street Campus of Selkirk College). Each showing includes two films. On Friday at 7 p.m. see Forbidden Voices and A Village Called Versailles. On Saturday at 1 p.m. the films are Third World Canada and On the Line. Screening on Saturday at 7 p.m. are Children of Memory and Music for Mandela. Tickets are $10 per double feature, available at Otter Books or at the door. Go to Facebook “Nelson BC Amnesty International FilmFest 2014” to see film trailers.

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On February 6, celebrate Bob Marley’s birthday at Spiritbar with a reggae show featuring Foundation Stone and Mama Sa. Doors open at 10 p.m. Ticket info at the Hume Hotel. Vancouver magic and comedy duo Lorena and Trevor Watters will be at the Civic Theatre tonight.

Literature

Two environmentally-minded, Okanagan poets — Sharon Thesen and Nancy Homes — will read from their poems and speak about their work at Oxygen Art Centre on Friday, January 31 at 7:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Donations will be graciously accepted ($5 recommended).

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Come and enjoy hilarious comedy, magic illusions, wild antics and amazing magic at the ninth annual Lions Club of Nelson Variety Show returning to the Civic Theatre on Wednesday, January 29 at 6:30 p.m. The main attraction will be international magic professionals, Trevor Watters and Lorena Watters. Tickets are $12 for individuals or $40 for a family, available online at tinyurl. com/nelsonlions. The Snowed In Comedy Tour returns to the Capitol Theatre on Tuesday, February 4 at 8:30 p.m. This year’s tour features Dan Quinn, Craig Campbell, Pete Johansson and Arj Barke. Tickets are $30 for adults or $15 for students, available at the Capitol Theatre box office. The Capitol Theatre presentation series continues with Ballet Jörgen’s production of Romeo and Juliet on Saturday, February 8 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 seniors/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 at Spiritbar on Thursday, January 30. Enjoy some of your favourite market musicians, including Morien Jones, Rob Funk and Brian Rosen 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. Max Ulis will be at Spiritbar with Sabota on Friday, January 31. Doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance at the Hume Hotel. 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

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Silverton’s 22nd annual Winter Blues Boogie, featuring Clinton Swanson and Friends, No Excuse and Dr. Fun, is at the Memorial Hall on Saturday, February 1. Tickets are $20, with proceeds going to support the Silverton preschool. For more information call Dick or Barbara at 250-358-7765 or email yeomansb@ netidea.com. Nelson Overture Concerts Society presents pianist Jane Coop, at the Capitol Theatre on Sunday, February 2 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $14 for students and $24 for adults at the Capitol Theatre box office. Students from schools participating in the NOCS outreach program (South Nelson, L.V. Rogers, Trafalgar, Waldorf, Self Design, Blewett and HomeLinks) can access tickets for free.

Vancouver singer-songwriter/accordion player Geoff Berner will play a live-to-air concert in the basement of the Kootenay Co-op Radio Station on Friday, February 7 with Kate Ruckus. Doors open at 8 p.m. Cover is $10. Yan Zombie presents: New York City’s Chrissy Murderbot at Spiritbar on Friday, February 7 with Toronto’s Philthkids. Doors open at 10 p.m. Ticket info at the Hume Hotel. Vancouver’s Paul Armitage is offering “Awakening to Love’s Presence” an inspired musical performance Saturday, February 8 at the Best Western Hotel (153 Baker Street) from 7 to 9 p.m. Advance tickets are $15 from Sage (contact sagebh@gmail.com) or $20 at the door (doors open at 6:30 p.m.). East Coast bluesman Ross Neilsen will play a public house concert at The Special (810 Silica Street) on Sunday, February 9 with special guest Mike Hodsall. Doors open at 7 p.m. Cover is $10. Selkirk Pro-Musica presents Craig Korth and the Guilty Pleasures on Monday, February 10 at 7:30 p.m. St. Saviour’s Pro-Cathedral. Tickets $15, available at Otter Books and at the door. Surrey folk stomp band Good for Grapes will play Spiritbar on Wednesday, February 12 with Golden’s Willhorse and Rossland’s Dizzy Spell. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the music starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the Hume Hotel or at ticketweb.ca (search “Hume Hotel”).

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In your editorial of January 22 you quoted John Kettle, the RDCK chair, stating that “he isn’t sure that the public can make an educated opinion on this matter because there are ‘so many things involved in this that are outside the presentation’ and were dealt with in camera.” While this prima facie is a “space” problem, it doesn’t take rocket science to deal with it. I share the opinion of the Nelson Star that there appears to be plenty of reasons that the light of day should shine on this matter. I would like to think that many of the possible reasons would not exist in our community, honest as we all are. As a rural taxpayer of the

RDCK, I think both sides should level with the public — the City of Nelson in the interests of its citizens, and RDCK in the interests of ours. We shouldn’t have to ask for a FOI procedure in this matter. The only justifications for such confidentiality are property transactions and confidential personnel matters. Perhaps it’s time we had one or two such confidential personnel decisions. On a related issue, why does the RDCK feel the urge to expand? After all, it is not running Gotham City. And why aren’t its managers capable of making a few calculations to plan office space? It’s not rocket science after all. I would suggest a reasonable and

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As a hopefully clearer follow up to my earlier letter... The difference between basic scientific research and “applied” scientific research is huge. To be blind to this difference is to play into the hands of those who wish to throw out science altogether as being the tool of corporations. There is systemic bias at this time; just as the “spirit” of democracy has been lost (e.g. with robo-calls) while lip service is paid to democracy. The spirit of science is lost when its modern application is limited to that which is funded by corporations which are sociopathic by design. Andre C. Piver, Nelson

healthy target would be for its staff to shrink by five per cent a year, not expand. In a former letter some months ago when this issue first arose, I pointed out that it is the nature of civil service empires to grow, lacking the profit motive that keeps private concerns lean and healthy or prompt a visit to the bankruptcy courts.

Maurice Rhodes Nelson Editor’s Note: Both the City of Nelson and the Regional District of Central Kootenay released information to the public regarding the issue, without the need for an FOI.

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An injunction application against local members of the Sinixt First Nation blocking a Pass Creek logging road isn’t likely to reach court until the middle of next month. “I’m hearing it will be mid-February,” said Bill Kestell, woodlands manager of Porcupine Wood Products, which has a licence to build 1.8 kilometres of road and harvest 15,250 cubic metres of wood on Mount Sentinel. Kestell explained that in the meantime, they will not attempt to do any work. “I’m going to go there, but we’re not sending anybody else. The logging contractor has moved away and is working somewhere else.” Two other companies, Sunshine Logging and Galena Contractors, have sought injunctions following

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Disappointed by lopsided vote said that when the board voted to ask the city for a formal proposal — following an initial pitch — he took it as a sign they were interested. If that wasn’t the case, he wishes they had said so before the city spent time, energy, and money on a more detailed pro-

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The mayor, who was away when the vote was taken, said he was “flabbergasted” to learn the outcome. “I don’t know if disappointment even explains how I felt.” The Nelson Star is canvassing individual directors on their reasons for voting against the proposal and will publish the results Friday.

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Forestry program promotes new careers The Nelson Rotary Club is seeking applications from students to attend the Adventure in Forestry and Environmental Studies program, taking place May 7 to 11 in Prince George. The Rotary Adventure in Forestry and Environmental Studies Program, launched in 1990 by the Rotary Club of Prince George Yellowhead, is intended to promote an interest in careers in forestry. The program annually introduces 40 high school students to the wide variety of careers the forest and environmental industries

have to offer. Participants work side by side with mill staff, tree planters, nursery staff and forest fire personnel, participate in a variety of tours and learn about related programs the University of British Columbia and the College of New Caledoina offer. Selected students must be between the ages of 16 and 19 years of age on May 1, 2014, enrolled in and attending school (Grade 11 or 12), and be maintaining acceptable grade standards. The program includes billets for the out-of-town

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The annual winter Day on the Slocan Valley Rail Trail event sponsored by the Slocan Valley Heritage Trail Society will be taking place on Groundhog Day, Sunday, February 2 from noon to 2 p.m. This year the event will begin and end at the Winlaw Station of the Slocan Valley Rail Trail, located on Winlaw Bridge Road. Perhaps Punxsutawney Phil will even make an appearance and let rail trail users know if there will be six more weeks of skiing! Families are invited and encouraged to come and go out for a ski in the direction of their choice. Both directions run along sections of the scenic Slocan River. When skiers return to the Winlaw Station, there will be a warm bonfire waiting as well as hot chocolate and hot dogs available for a minimal donation to the society. The Slocan Valley Heritage Trail Society has been offering these winter events for several years as a way for trail users to connect, perhaps ski a new section of the Slocan Valley Rail Trail and catch up on the latest rail trail news. As well, they’ll be offering

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In School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) our • outstanding students • exceptional staff • visionary Board of Education • strong supportive communities nurture our students to become confident citizens, empowered to thrive in our local and global communities. The annual Day on the Slocan Rail Trail event is set for February 2. The Submitted photo family-friendly ski event takes place from noon to 2 p.m. memberships to any who wish to support the society, which has been managing the rail trail for the past 10 years. To get to the event take Highway 6 in the Slocan Valley and

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Author Julie Ewashen will be signing books at the Kootenay Heart Art Show in the Salmo and District Public Library (104-6th Street) on February 8 at 3 p.m. At age 81, Ewashen, a Creston resident, has had her first children’s story published by Friesen Press, Victoria, BC. The title is Life in the Arctic with Nina and Nikita. Beautifully illustrated and written in four parts, the story is about a polar bear family, a boy and his dog. The book is on sale in Nelson at Coles, Otter Books and Booksmyth.

Author Julie Ewashen will be in Salmo on February 8 for Submitted photo a book signing.

Prevent violence against women The Canadian Federation of University Women Nelson and District Club held a meeting on Saturday, January 18. Guest speakers were Sarah Bolton, program coordinator for Nelson and Area Specialized Victim Services at the Advocacy Centre and Ernestine Wood, Women’s Outreach with Nelson Community Services. The women spoke on the topic of preventing and responding to violence against women and girls. Both presenters are passionate about the work and services they provide in the Kootenay community. They also spoke about the ground-breaking initiative “Be More Than a Bystander,” between the Ending Violence Association of BC and the BC Lions, which is aimed at substantially increasing understanding of the impact of men’s violence against women. The program is attempting to break

the silence surrounding violence against women and girls by providing tools, language and practical ideas about how to be more than a bystander, how to speak up and how to communicate that violence and abuse is not acceptable. In addition to the broad public education program, BC Lions players will also be going into schools throughout BC to talk to students in Grades 8 to 12 about how their individual choices and actions can be part of creating positive social change. This program will be visiting the Nelson community in the near future. (To learn more, go to www.endingviolence.org) The next CFUW Nelson and District meeting is scheduled for February 15 at 10 a.m. The topic is the new book Women at the Ready by Patricia Malcolmson.

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Falkins joins with Alberta company

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Falkins Insurance, the largest insurance brokerage in the Kootenays, including branches in Kaslo and Salmo, recently became part of Alberta-based Western Financial Group. As part of the acquisition, all 11 Falkins branches and more than 100 employees became part of Western. The Kaslo branch has four employees. It was originally Kaslo Insurance Agency Ltd. and was purchased by Falkins in 1998. “We were a little anxious about the change but it has been great being a part of Falkins,” said Kaslo branch leader Joan Murach, who started working there in 1994. “We are looking forward to the changes and new opportunities the change of ownership brings us.” The Salmo branch was formerly John’s Insurance Agency. In 1998, John’s sold 50 per cent of the company to Falkins and on January 1, the Western Financial Group purchased the other 50 per cent from John’s. All Falkins employees retained their positions, according to Eric Michalko, Western’s manager of public relations. “They will continue to serve their

communities as part of Western,” he said. “Moving forward customers will see a brand transition but exceptional customer service will remain unchanged.” Western first began a partnership with Falkins in 2005 when it acquired a 20 per cent ownership stake. Two years ago, the High River, Alta., company increased its stakeholder position to 40 per cent, and as of December 31 last year, acquired full partnership of the company. “All Falkins employees have known for quite some time that Western was planning to acquire full ownership,” said Michalko. The Falkins brokerage began selling insurance in Fort Steele in 1897. The company relocated to Cranbrook in the early 1900s and grew to become the largest general insurance company in the Kootenays, with other branches in Creston, Elkford, Fernie, Fruitvale, Golden, Kimberley, and Sparwood. Western Financial Group was founded in 1996, employs about 1,800 people, and serves more than 790,000 customers in Western Canada from its 160 locations and affiliates. — With files from Greg Nesteroff

Snow on the roof can be troubleSome A snow-covered landscape can be a picturesque sight. However, a roof covered in snow is something no homeowner can afford to marvel at. That’s because accumulating snow and ice very well could push a roof to its breaking point, even if the roof was sound before the winter arrived. According to The University of Arkansas division of Agricultural Cooperative Extension Service, the water content of snow can range from 3 percent for very dry snow to 33 percent for wet, heavy snow. A roof may only be able to support 12 inches of wet, heavy snow before it is pushed to its breaking point. Snow can be quite heavy, weighing around 60 pounds per cubic foot. When heavy snow arrives, homeowners should do their best to safely clear their roofs of snow. The threat of snow causing a roof to collapse has many homeowners floundering. While having snow build up on the top of a house is dangerous, so, too is climbing up on a slippery roof to push off the snow. As winter approaches, many emergency officials urge people to clear their roofs and decks to minimize structural collapse. But how does one do it safely? Steep-pitched roofs tend to be the easiest to deal with snow and ice problems because a snow rake is usually effective. A snow rake is just what it sounds like. It is a metal device on a telescoping pole that can be extended to drag the snow off of the roof. Homeowners may need to use extension ladders to reach taller parts of the roof. A second person can remain below to steady the ladder and ensure it doesn’t tip over on a slick surface. It is not adviseable to climb up on the roof directly and shovel the snow off. The added weight of a person may be all that’s needed to cause a roof to collapse, potentially resulting in grave injury and considerable roof damage. A snow-covered roof also can be slippery, which could result in a person falling off the roof. Anyone who does not feel secure removing snow from the roof can hire a professional service to do so. Just be sure the service is properly licensed and insured. In addition to removing the snow from the roof, here are some winter weather home care tips. * Clean the gutters to remove any debris so that gutters will not become blocked and form ice dams on the roof. In addition, keep gutters and drains free of ice and snow.

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* Add insulation to attic floors to prevent heat from the home escaping to the roof and causing ice dams that freeze when snow melts. In addition, make sure the attic is well ventilated so that the temperature inside will remain consistent with outdoors, further preventing snow melt.

Notice is hereby given that Atco Wood Products Ltd., who have harvesting rights in the Selkirk Natural Resource District, will hold a public viewing of our proposed Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) Amendment #9.

* Melted roof snow can leak into homes or pool around foundations, causing rot and other problems. Keep an eye open for any leaks.

The Forest Stewardship Plan shows the location of the Forest Development Units (FDU). This FSP shows the results or strategies for the objectives set by government and other objectives that are set under the Forest and Range Practices Act or the regulations that may pertain to a specific FDU.

* If you live in an area prone to heavy snowfall, a metal roof may be a good investment. The slippery roof causes snow and ice to slide off. Special features at the end of a metal roof break up the snow before it reaches the ground, preventing large, heavy piles of snow from causing injury when falling to the ground.

The FSP will be available for review at the Atco Wood Products Ltd. Forestry Office located at 1846 1st Street, Fruitvale from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Please phone ahead to ensure a representative from Atco will be available to discuss the proposed FSP Amendment #9 and receive comment. If any interested parties are unable to review the proposed FSP during these times, arrangements can be made to view the plan at a convenient time for them. Please contact Ron Ozanne at (250) 367-2525 or in writing to Atco Wood Products Ltd., Box 460, Fruitvale, B.C., V0G1L0. Concerns and comments must be provided to Atco Wood Products Ltd. in writing by March 24, 2014.

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Neil Murdoch Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Beaver Valley 43 33 7 1 2 69 Nelson 44 32 8 1 3 68 Castlegar 44 18 21 2 3 41 Spokane 45 18 23 0 4 40 Grand Forks 41 15 22 2 2 34

Eddie Mountain Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Creston Valley 41 31 10 0 0 62 Fernie 43 21 16 0 6 48 Kimberley 45 23 21 1 0 47 Columbia Valley 45 11 25 3 6 31 Golden 442 13 27 1 3 30

Okanagan/Shuswap Conference

Doug Birks Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Kamloops 43 35 7 0 1 71 100 Mile House 44 21 18 0 5 47 Chase 43 20 21 0 2 42 Sicamous 42 18 22 0 2 38 Revelstoke 43 8 31 0 4 20

Okanagan Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Kelowna 43 27 13 0 3 57 Summerland 43 25 14 1 3 54 Osoyoos 43 23 19 0 1 47 N. Okanagan 43 21 21 0 1 43 Princeton 42 13 24 0 5 31

LATEST SCORES

Friday, January 24 Nelson 9 Castlegar 0 Creston Valley 7 Fernie 4 Beaver Valley 6 Golden 2 Saturday, January 25 Nelson 2 Grand Forks 5 Spokane 5 Golden 2 Creston Valley 3 Castlegar 1 Sunday, October 27 Spokane 6 Grand Forks 1

Leaf Leaders

PLAYER Jamie Vlanich Travis Wellman Alec Wilkinson Carson Willans Linden Horswill Darnel St. Pierre Robson Cramer Aaron Dunlap Brandon Sookro Patrick Croome Troy Petrick Blair Andrews Nolan Percival Adam Hodge

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Momentum slips away

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After crushing the Castlegar Rebels 9-0 on Friday night, momentum seemed to be on the Nelson Leafs side as they faced Grand Forks on Saturday. However, whatever momentum the locals had, disappeared in the third period as the Leafs saw their 2-1 lead turn into a 5-2 loss. It was a disappointing way to end the weekend after such a strong performance on Friday. The Leafs were dominant in that game, beating up Castlegar 9-0 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action. Three goals by both Jamie Vlanich and Travis Wellman led the Leafs to the lopsided victory. Other Leaf scorers included Adam Hodge, Darnel St. Pierre and Alec Wilkinson. Brad Rebagliati led the way in goal for Nelson, stopping all 29 shots he faced to earn the shutout. His counterpart, Castlegar’s Patrick Zubick did not fare as well as he was in net for all nine goals. Vlanich was an offensive force for the Leafs, as he finished the evening with six points, adding three assists to go with his hat trick. “It was a good game all around. Our goalie played really well,” said Vlanich after Friday’s game. “This is what you want come playoff time. It’s really crucial to get everyone going.” While he praised his teammates performance, Vlanich was low key about his own efforts. “It was a good night, I guess. I had a few lucky goals. I’ll take them.” He said the team won’t be changing its game plan and the players try not to get to high over a big win. They just want to stay focused. It’s a philosophy preached by the Leafs’ coaching staff. “Our focus going into tonight’s (Friday) game, based on

Alec Wilkinson of the Nelson Leafs is stymied by Grand Forks Border Bruin goaltender Dominic Stadnyk during the local squad’s 5-2 loss on Saturday night. Kevin Mills photo our previous outings, was to try to put together one solid hockey game from start to finish. And we did that,” said Leafs assistant coach Sean Dooley. He added that from the goalie out to the forwards, every player kept it simple and kept to the team system. While the scoreboard showed a lopsided game, Dooley said the action on the ice was not as one-sided as some may think. “Once you get up a couple of goals like that, then it’s discouraging for them (Castlegar). That’s a good team over there, they are well coached. But it came to a point that you could see them deflating after each goal.” And once Nelson had the momentum going, there was little the Rebels could do. Dooley said the squad is preparing itself for the post season. “We’re going to set the bar for the rest of the season right here and in the playoffs,” said Dooley. But the following night, things were not as easy for the Nelson squad.

In what turned out to be an emotionally-charged night, the Nelson Leafs found themselves in a tough battle against the Grand Forks Border Bruins. The Leafs had a 2-1 lead going into the third period, thanks to goals from Hodge and Robson Cramer, but the Border Bruins scored four unanswered goals in the third to win the contest. Early in the third, after successfully killing off a Leafs powerplay, Bruins player Mitchell Dolman fed a breakaway pass to Nathan Cory who had just stepped out of the penalty box. Cory came in all alone on Nelson netminder Brad Rebagliati and put the puck in the net to tie the score at two. The Leafs ran into penalty trouble at that point, giving the Bruins a two-man advantage. However, Nelson’s penalty killers managed to ride the storm and the score remained tied. At the midway point of the period, Grand Forks took the lead for good, thanks to a goal by Michael Rand. Down by one, the Leafs be-

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gan to press. Their hard work appeared to pay of as the goal light came on, the horn sounded, the crowd cheered and the players began to celebrate. However the referee waived off the goal and the Leafs continued to trail. With less than two minutes to play, Coleton Dawson scored for Grand Forks. However, the net was dislodged during the play. The Leafs argued that the goal should be disallowed, but after a long conference between the referee and the linesman, it was allowed. Max Newton ended the scoring with an empty net goal for the Bruins. Emotions were running high at the end of the night as players and coaches were debating with the officials. Nelson will look to get back in the win column when they host the Castlegar Rebels for the second time in five nights. The squads will play tonight at the NDCC beginning at 7 p.m.

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LV Rogers Interact Rotary club is fundraising their way to Guatemala By Wendy Lacroix Over the last 18 months, the LV Rogers Interact club has been fundraising for their trip to Guatemala. An Interact club is a service club that takes on the moto of Service beyond Self. Some of the community projects the students have participated in include: environmental cleanups, Slocan River clean up, serving at community dinners, serving at Thanksgiving dinners, volunteering as elves for Santa on Baker St, selling Camino fair chocolate and coffee products and bake sales. The Interact club is on a mission. This mission is to fundraise $4000 to help the people of Guatemala. Five LVR students and four chaperones will be travelling to Guatemala during the March break, to work on Rotary projects. These students will be working with Rotarians from Parksville, Nanaimo and Nelson, who have started projects in the Panajachel area. The Interact members will install Yukon-style wood stoves into the homes of Guatemalans. These stoves provide a safe source of heat. They also make an immediate difference in the life of the family using one by removing the smoke from the homes. These stoves will provide a much safer environment for small children in the home, and prevent respiratory diseases and blindness. One of these stoves costs $186 US, almost a month to two months salaries for a Guatemalan family. The second project the students will be working on involves working with families and children in the homes. Students will prepare recipes of nutritious meals and demonstrate them to the families. They need to be cost effective, well balanced and delicious. They will work on the Rotary donated wood stoves and cook items that are based on available foods that are within the budget. These include corn masa, all types of beans, a huge variety of vegetables and fruit such as mangoes, papaya, plantains and oranges. The families will also teach the students how to make tortillas. This is a very important contribution. Thirdly, the students will be to installing water ﬁlter in some of the homes. By giving a water ﬁlter to the families we are helping to prevent children from suffering from parasites, diarrhea and stomach infections. Fourthly, the students will be working with the teachers in the elementary school phys ed program to help get the girls into more active games and exercise. Girls are somewhat neglected as the boys play soccer and other activities. The girls mostly watch. It is important for them to learn new sports and games that are geared to girls. Many will be wearing traditional clothing. The Interact club will be seeking donations of soccer cleats, socks, shorts and jerseys to donate to the girls in the school. If you are interested in helping out with the donations, please contact Wendy Lacroix at 250-352-3878

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Rotary Youth Involvement By Jennifer Matosevic Over this past year, I have become increasingly more involved with Rotary International. This began when I attended Rotary Youth Leadership Leadership (RYLA) in the summer. RYLA was a truly inspirational event in my life. Initially, I expected to just learn about leadership. However, it turned out to be so much more. I not only learned how to become a leader that beneﬁts others, but I also learned ways to be a better group member. Additionally, I have now started to brainstorm and achieve short, and long-term goals as well as coming up with my own ethical commandments to live by. These are only a few examples of the phenomenal amount that I learned of the single week that I spent at RYLA, and I am positive that this experience will continue to inﬂuence me as I continue through my postsecondary education. When I arrived at the University of Lethbridge in the fall, I looked to join their Rotaract Club. While I am still new to the club, I have enjoyed meeting new people and volunteering at several local projects. Most recently, I helped out at the Seniors Christmas Dinner organized by one of the Rotary Clubs of Lethbridge. This coming year, I look forward to helping organize our Silent

Auction and Dinner, which is fundraising towards furnishing and buying supplies for a Fine Arts School located in an impoverished part of Costa Rica. My Rotary experience is just beginning and I am excited to see how it will continue in the future.

Above photo: Jennifer Matosevic and Dave Douglas pose for a photo during RYLA in June of 2013. Below: Matosevic poses with other RYLA participants last summer.

LV Rogers Interact members serving up dinner for a volunteer appreciation dinner for Our Daily bread on January 13. They raised $200 towards their trip to Guatemala.

DISTRICT GOVERNOR ELECT 2014-2015 By Norm McCarvell One of the roles of a Rotary District Governor is to support and promote the projects and work done by Rotarians around the world. The most important Rotary initiative which I and Rotarians throughout the world support is the fight to eradicate Polio. This has been a focus of Rotary since 1985 and has galvanized the efforts of Rotarians, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Health Organization, UNICEF and local governments. In North America, polio is a distant memory to many but those of us around in the 1950’s, likely recall the worry and fear as polio swept across the continent. The number of deaths and the levels of paralysis of survivors were unprecedented. My sister-in-law contracted polio in the mid fifties and has been a partial quadriplegic ever since. She has experienced iron lung machines, various types of respirators and a significant change in her life. Now, polio remains in small pockets in three countries, Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan with several new cases reported in Syria and the Horn of Africa. As stated in Rotary.org; “After 25 years of hard work, Rotary and its partners are on the brink of eradicating this tenacious disease, but a strong push is needed now to root it out once and for all. It is a

window of opportunity of historic proportions. ...As long as polio threatens even one child anywhere in the world, children everywhere remain at risk. The stakes are that high.” Rotary’s PolioPlus Eradication Program will continue to raise money and work with other Non-Government Organizations and Governments, in order to immunize children at risk and eradicate polio from the world. This is a ﬁght worthy of our best efforts. Locally, the Rotary Club of Nelson Daybreak conﬁrmed that it had achieved its fundraising goal as a result of the Wine Pairing Gala in mid-January which was co-hosted with Selkirk College Resort and Hotel Operations program students. The Rotary Club of Nelson also held a Burger and Beer night at Finley’s in the fall and want to thank them for their support in eradicating polio.

Rotary Club of Nelson Daybreak MEETS TUESDAYS at 7 a.m. at the Hume Hotel; www.nelsonrotary.info Rotary Club of Nelson MEETS FRIDAYS at noon at the Hume Hotel; www.nelsonrotary.org

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The Nelson Star is running new crossword puzzles! The answer for Wednesday’s paper will be printed in Friday’s paper while the Friday answers will be published in Wednesday’s paper. FOR RELEASE DECEMBER 11, 2013 Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis

ACROSS 1 __ Husky 9 Shoot for, with “to” 15 Like poisonous mushrooms 16 *Colonial imposition that led to a “party” 17 *After-school chum 18 “I __ a clue!” 19 Fun-with-bubblewrap sound 20 Sign of success? 21 Sweetie 22 Novelist Hunter 24 Dropped in 28 *FedEx, for one 32 Simple 33 Sty fare 34 Prince Valiant’s boy 37 *Wrestling move 41 Record producer Brian 42 Tract for Heathcliff and Cathy 44 Any Elvis number 46 *Some like it hot 53 Direct opposites 54 Receiving customers 55 Wild party 56 Sportscaster Costas 59 Hwy. 60 7-Up, in old ads 63 “Whoa! Do that somewhere else!” ... which hints at what can be shared by the beginning and end of the answers to starred clues 65 *Summary of atlas symbols 66 Notice in passing? 67 Cheers up 68 They’re often displayed on a cart DOWN 1 Nursed 2 Under Cupid’s spell 3 “Help me out, will ya?” 4 Eponymous ice cream maker 5 Salty spots on margarita glasses

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6 Steel beam 7 Midrange voice 8 Wedding column word 9 Where telecommuters work 10 Deck coating 11 __ dog: conditioned reflex experiment 12 Meteor tail? 13 Was published 14 Telephone no. add-on 21 Courtroom VIPs 23 Beak 24 One-eyed monster 25 Repulsive 26 Nobel Prize subj. 27 Confiscated auto 29 Actor Kilmer 30 Laramie-toCheyenne dir. 31 Big truck 34 Prefix with dextrous 35 Colorful horse 36 Kid’s punishment 38 Bullfight “All right!” 39 USN officer 40 Sephia automaker 43 South African antelopes

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The Nelson Atom Development hockey squad went undefeated in Kimberley on the weekend to claim the tournament title. Members of the squad include (back row) asst. coach Shandy Mowery, asst. coach Sandy Boyd, head coach Greg Andrusak, asst. coach Pete Quinn (standing) Ethan Bennett, Nolan Dergousoff, Matthew Erickson (front row) Mason Scott, Drake Proctor, Dylan Mowery, Kaleb Percival, Joe Davidson, Noah Quinn, Bryce Sookro, Amran Bhabra, Rhett Hamilton, Pax Arrowsmith, Kelton Forte, Seamus Boyd and Andrew Brabender (goalie). Submitted photo

Locals go undefeated to claim Kimberley event title

45 Ike’s WWII arena 47 Seat of County Kerry 48 School writing assignments 49 “So what” 50 Racket 51 Sharp comeback 52 “The __ in view; draw up your powers”: “King Lear”

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Nelson’s Atom Development hockey team was in Kimberley on the weekend to participate in a Tier 2 tournament, and came home as champions. The team finished first during round robin play to advance to the finals. They played teams from Alberta

and BC and went undefeated in four round robin games. Round robin results included Nelson winning 7-1 over Okotoks, 6-0 over Cranbrook, a 4-2 victory against Canmore and a 9-1 win against Kimberley. In the tourney final, Nelson took on Alberta’s Midnapore Mav-

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International Forest Products Limited (Interfor) is a growth-oriented lumber company with operations in Canada and the United States. The Company has annual production capacity of more than 2.2 billion board feet and offers one of the most diverse lines of lumber products to customers around the world. For more information about Interfor, visit our website at www.interfor.com. Interfor is currently recruiting for a Woodlands Accountant at our Castlegar Operation based in Castlegar, British Columbia. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing full range operational, financial and management accounting, reporting and analysis. Position Details: Major Responsibilities: x Bi-weekly contractor pay. x Log inventory reporting. x Full range financial and management accounting. x Improve accounting processes. x Assist with timely and accurate preparation of financial statements. x Complete specific month-end accounting cycle items, including balance sheet analysis and reconciliations. x Ensure compliance to IFRS and 52-109, company policies-procedures and internal controls. x Assist with external audit requirements. x Assist with specific financial analysis to operations management. x Complete special projects and analysis as required. Required Skills: x Strong organizational skills and attention to detail x Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team environment x Ability to multitask x Results oriented and ability to think strategically x Excellent computer skills The ideal candidate will possess the following preferred qualifications: x Working towards a professional accounting designation (minimum 3rd or 4th level student) x 3-5 years in a similar role, preferably in a manufacturing setting To express interest in this opportunity, please apply online at www.interfor.com/careers by Monday, February 3, 2014. We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a pre-employment background check.

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Heavy Duty Mechanic Wanted Yellowhead Road & Bridge (Kootenay) Ltd. is looking for a Mechanic for our New Denver facility. Applicants will need to hold a valid TQ for Heavy Duty or Commercial Transport, class three driver’s licence and Motor Vehicle Inspection licence would be an asset. Resumes can be faxed to 250-352-2172 or e-mailed to kootenay@yrb.ca

North Enderby Timber is looking to hire for various sawmill positions including Heavy Duty Mechanic (Journeyman or Apprentice). Millwright and Fabricator. We offer competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefit package. Please fax resume to 250-838-9637.

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Sara C onrow Sara Jessie Conrow, 89, of Mirror Lake, died Tuesday, January 14th. Sara was born to Ruth and Archibald Crosbie on February 29th, 1924. Sara moved from Southern California to Argenta and later Kaslo with her family of three children in 1964 to join her sister’s family, her parents and the Quaker community in Argenta. Sara is well known and loved for the many years that she taught elementary school in Kaslo and for her volunteer work at the hospice in Kaslo. Her first teaching job was during World War II at the internment camp for Japanese Americans in Topaz Utah. Sara was a long time member of the Nelson Eckankar group where she has lived for a number of years. Sara’s never failing and happy spirit will live on in all of us. Sara is survived by three children, Roger Conrow of Vancouver, BC; Teresa Conrow of Venice, California; and Connie Rohman of Los Angeles, California and her granddaughter, Nora Rohman of Los Angeles. A memorial service for family and friends will be held in Nelson. The date and location will be announced in this paper or can be obtained by contacting Teresa Conrow at tconrow2@gmail.com

Phyllis Mikalene NANCE February 9th, 1943 – January 21st, 2014 It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Phyllis Nance on Tuesday, January 21st, 2014 at Kootenay Lake Hospital after a 16 month battle with Cancer at the age of 70. Phyllis was born February 9th, 1943 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, USA to parents Mike and Cora Douglas. In 1977 Phyllis met the love of her life, Norm Nance, and in 1983 became his wife. Phyllis was an active member of the Eagles for 39 years. Left to mourn her passing is her beloved husband of 37 years Norm Nance, sons Charles (Kelli) McNair, Bruce McNair, Robert (Jan) McNair, step-son Charles Edward (Awa) Nance, step-daughter Cathy Lynn Nance, multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as many friends and extended family. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 15th, 2014 at 1PM at the Nelson Eagles Hall. The family would like to thank all the nursing staff at Kootenay Lake Hospital and Dr. Keith Bridger for the care of Phyllis. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd.

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Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses Bayshore Home Health Bayshore Home Health is currently seeking Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses for night shifts in the Castlegar/ Nelson area to work with children with complex care needs. If you are an RN or LPN and love working with children and their families , we would appreciate hearing from you. Pediatric experience is an asset and we do offer client specific training.

Please send your resume and cover letter to: pedsvancouver@ bayshore.ca or fax to 1-866-686-7435

Office Support RECEPTIONIST wanted for busy tax preparation firm. Full time position until May 1st. Bring resume no later than Feb 3rd to 810 Vernon St, Nelson.

Trades, Technical BALDFACE - Assistant Cat Ski Guide Baldface Lodge in Nelson BC is looking for an energetic Assistant Ski Guide. You should bring integrity and professionalism to the job while creating a fun and safe environment for our guests to create the ultimate ski/boarding vacation. Shifts are 7days on and 7 days off now through the end of the 2014 season. Qualifications: *Certified Ski/Snowboard Guide (Level 2 CSGA or ACMG Apprentice Guide) *Level 2 Avalanche Technician (Canadian Avalanche Association) *Advanced First Aid Attendant (80+ hours) *2+years experienced mechanized ski or snowboard guide (cat skiing preferred) Compensation: $225+ per day depending on qualifications and experience plus food and accommodations for 7 day shifts at the lodge. Please send resume and cover letter to tammie@baldface.net and use “Assistant Ski Guide” as subject line. www.baldface.net GPRC, Fairview Campus, Alberta needs Power Engineering Instructors. No teaching experience, no problem. Please contact Brian Carreau at 780-835-6631 and/or visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca

Pacific Insight Electronics (PI) is a world-class designer, manufacturer and supplier of electronic solutions for the automotive, specialty and commercial vehicle sectors. PI is currently recruiting for the following positions at our Nelson, BC operation: Quality Assurance Engineering Technologist – 1 available position - Reference #1401 The Quality Assurance Engineering Technologist will provide technical support in an effort to achieve company targets concerning production Non-Conformance (N/C) issues. This position will also support the necessary processes and policies for providing feedback to Manufacturing Engineering resulting in N/C reduction. In addition, they will support N/C diagnostic activities, N/C disposition, administration and repairs. Production Support – 1 available position - Reference #1402 The Production Support position will be responsible for developing and supporting assembly processes within the Manufacturing Department at Pacific Insight. Supporting the production floor; assisting with assembly processes, ensuring procedures are performed correctly on a daily basis and developing line improvements. Engineering Support Technician – 1 available position - Reference #1403 The Engineering Support Technician works in the Product Engineering Department and carries out a wide range of testing, assembly, compliance and validation activities on products developed at Pacific Insight. This position will also be responsible for performing or assisting with in-house environmental and electrical validation testing.

Detailed job postings along with the required skills and abilities are listed on PI’s website. Please visit our website for details on how to apply: www.pacificinsight.com Resumes can be emailed directly to: joinus@pacificinsight.com

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PLANNER The CITY OF NELSON is currently recruiting for a permanent full-time PLANNER. This position will be responsible for the ongoing development and implementation of land use planning projects, sustainability initiatives and policy work. If you have a University Degree in Planning or a related discipline and may be interested in this position, please go to our website at www.nelson.ca for more detailed information. The closing date for this posting is noon on February 14, 2014. Applications can be sent to:

Human Resources City of Nelson 101-310 Ward Street Nelson, BC V1L 5S4 Fax: 250-352-2131 • Email: hr@nelson.ca We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, however; only those under consideration will be contacted. The City of Nelson is committed to employment equity. We invite applications from all qualified persons.

Cars - Domestic 2005 Cadillac SRX-V. All wheel drive wagon. V8 Auto, ultra view sunroof, heated leather, fully loaded. No accidents or rust, original paint, never smoked in, new brakes,wheel bearings, snow tires on factory rims (real dub wheels w/ summer tires), bearings. Only 102,000 kms! $58,000 replacement cost, 1st $12,950 takes!!! No GST! 551-3336 Nelson, BC.

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Okinshaw Water Company is a local water bottling company offering business opportunities to distribute our Riva Natural Mineral Water. Please visit our website at www.okinshaw.com. Interested parties may contact us at 250-352-0008 or email dschwartz@okinshaw.com

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Food Products Naturally raised beef, ready for butchering, call for pricing and details. 250-442-3049.

Hairstylists The Cutting Edge Hair and Tanning Studio in Creston BC is now offering Hot Head hair extensions. A full set, cut to shape your new look and styled $450. Every 8 weeks extension replacement $70. Call us at 250-428-3488 to book your consultation. It’s worth the drive

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Grand Forks: Lg 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 5 app’s, private 400 sq ft deck. N/S, N/P. $750/m + util. Avail March 1st.250-442-7808. NELSON: Downtown, 1 bdrm apartment Quiet, Clean, Mature adult only . NS/NP $695./m incl util. Avail Feb 15th 354-4779 Nelson Fairview: Clean quiet, 2 bdrm apt. Adult oriented. NS/NP. Ref required. $650/mo + util. Call 250-352-3965

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Primary duties include maint. troubleshooting & repair of diesel & gas marine engines. Knowledgeable in vessel electrical systems. Must have own tools and a valid drivers license. Compensation Based On Experience. Please forward resume to vancouveroutboard@ telus.net NOW HIRING Class 1 Drivers to transport dangerous goods for oilfield service company in northern Alberta. Competitive wages, benefits and lodging. Experience hauling fluids preferred. Send an email to: dispatch@brekkaas.com.

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Misc. for Sale Lg glass dinning table, sm & lg computer desks, china cabinet, 4 leatherette chairs & plow tractor. 250-442-2999 STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca STEEL BUILDING. “The big year end clear out!” 20x22 $4,259. 25x24 $4,684. 30x34 $6,895. 35x36 $9,190. 40x48 $12,526. 47x70 $17,200. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca Stunning Diamond engagement ring princess cut set with gold and palladium. Diamond is nearly flawless and colorless. Appraised at $4100,selling for $2500, OBO. Papers included. Call or text 250 777-1779

Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Estates, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins, Bills etc. Confidential 250-499-0251

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SIX MILE, Immediate occupancy Super Clean, Super Cozy fully furnished & equipped inclu util, Wifi, Digital cable onsite laundry beautiful surroundings call Laurie @ 250 777-1146 on bus route

Homes for Rent 2 bdrm, 2 kms from Nelson W/D, F/S, util includ, N/S N/P ref’s $1200/m 250 354-2052 after 6 pm CRAWFORD Bay Rental, 3.5 bdrm, dbl garage, new appl, hot tub, n/s, $1000 + util 250365-1005 Longbeach, 2 large bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, washer & dryer, large garden, pets welcome, ample parking, close to mail, school, Nelson bus. Furnished or unfurnished. References required/ $1200 + utilities. 229-2729; robertsme@shaw.ca NELSON- 2 bdrm executive waterfront home, 6 mile Nelson, partially furnished. NS/NP. Refs req’d. $1700+ utils. (250)825-4471 or 250354-9434.

Ofﬁce/Retail OFFICE available now. Quiet, bright, hardwood floor, natural light. About 170 sf. 205 Victoria St. Perfect for Wellness practice, computer work, etc. Contact Yogita 354-7748 nyogitabouchard@gmail.com

Shared Accommodation TRAIL, 1 Bdrm $395/month, near shopping & bus, seeking quiet person 250-368-6075

Want to Rent 39 yr old req’s housing in Slocan Valley. Willing to pay $500/m for self-contained unit. Good with people & animals. Good refs. Sam 352-9876 or email blythcoates@yahoo.ca Hardworking motivated couple require 1 or 2 bdrm home in Trail or Salmo. Up to $900/m all inclu, prefers W/D access. Handy with yard & home repairs. Good ref’s. Devrey @ 352-9876 or kootenay_gurl79@hotmail.com Man 50’s requires affordable housing within Nelson city limits. Returning home for a fresh start. Good ref avail Mike A @ 352-9876 or 367-7945 LM MONTROSE, FRUITVALE home (with washer/dryer) for small family with 9yr old son. 250-367-7419, 250-368-6075

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Commercial/ Industrial Property AFFORDABLE office space for rent, near Selkirk College in Rosemont. 5 minutes to downtown, 178 sq ft, on bus route. $300 per month including utilities, parking and GST. 250-352-2757

Houses For Sale 2005 SRI Double Wide MODULAR HOME 24x44 in Triangle Gardens. 45 years and up. Vaulted ceiling, open plan, bay window, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, pantry, low maintenance, gas heat, air conditioning, 5 appl’s, UGS, landscaped, covered deck & carport, other features, must see. 250-442-8676

Cars - Domestic 2001 Subaru Impreza, 4dr hatch back, 2.2Lt., auto, 4 wheel dr, brand new ice & snow tires, 230,000km, $4,300/obo. 250-442-0122 or 250-493-1807.

1992 Cardinal 27ft. 5th wheel w/pullout, in very good condition, inside stored, new awning, water heater and pump. $7,300/obo. 250-442-3224

Snowmobiles 1974 Mercury 400 $300 & 1971 Ski Doo TNT 440 $450 call 359-7306

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: Estate of Valentine John Martin Webber formerly of 2216 Holgrem, Johnsons Landing, British Columbia Creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, at 3011665 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 2B3, on or before February 21, 2014, after which date the Administrator will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it having regard to the claims of which the Administrator then has notice. Sarah Jenkins Administrator by PUSHOR MITCHELL LLP Lawyers Attention: JONI D METHERELL Telephone: 250-762-2108

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The Estate of Joan Margrethe Lund Dragland, otherwise known as, Joan Dragland and Joanie Dragland, deceased, formerly of Nelson, British Columbia. Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Joan Margrethe Lund Dragland are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the executor c/o Rosberg Sawatzky LLP at #201, 20353 64th Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 1N5, on or before February 21, 2014, after which date the executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard only to the claims of which the executor then has notice.

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AGNEZ BOWOLIN working with Kirsty Holt - KOOTENAI PILATES

Agnez said she was looking forward to the Get Fit Challenge, and it shows. Agnez did five work outs in total last week! She did one reformer class, one group mat class and three cardio interval work outs on her own at home. Agnez says “this week went really well. It was challenging but I took it one day at a time and was able to push through it. I’m enjoying Pilates and am looking forward to working with Kirsty and the group over the next five weeks. They are so helpful and supportive.” Kirsty said she began with Agnez with a private session on how to recruit her core muscles and pelvic floor, as well as the basic fundamentals of Pilate movements. For the next five weeks she will be attending two Reformer classes, two Matwork classes and TARA KING & BRAD OUCHI working with MASTER DEAN KOOTENAY CHRISTIAN MARTIAL ARTS Brad and Tara began their journey on Thursday by walking into the Kootenay Christian Tae Kwon Do center. We were both a bit nervous, not really knowing what to expect. From the minute we walked through the door, members of all ages were there to help us. We were aided with our new uniforms (which by the way, gets you in the mindset for this challenge), as well as, working with us individually on all the moves we would need to learn. By the end of the first workout, we were both tired (one hour is a long time), sore (using muscles that have not been used in a while), confused (lots of moves to memorize), but in the end, exhilarated. Not only will Tae Kwon Do strengthen our bodies, it will also strengthen our minds. Before we left, Dean gave us a binder

CAROLYN THOMSON working with KAILA KAUFMANN BAMBU HOT YOGA Carolyn had said at the start of the Get Fit Challenge that she needed “a bit of help” to get her back into fitness. Kaila gave her a good solid push with having Carolyn do four hot yoga classes in one week! In addition to that, Carolyn went for a cross country ski on her own. Here is Carolyn’s take on her first week, “I feel pretty good about the week but would definitely like to squeeze in a bit more next week. As for the actual classes, they felt much better than I thought they would. I didn’t feel nearly as akward as I expected to. I can’t say I’m able to manage all the poses but I can tell that if I keep at it I’ll get closer. Being involved in the contest is definitely making it easier for me to justify spending this time

CHERESE GUILLE working with ALI POPOFF - POWER BY YOU Cherese not only did four work outs last week but she also got herself out of bed at 4:45 a.m. Cherese says “ even that early in the morning Ali is on her game and she is pushing you through an intense work out. She has been really helpful with the nutrition side of things too. I have kept a food journal which has made me conscious and accountable of what food I am putting in my mouth. I have been trying to eat more protein and vegetables, less carbs. After keeping a food journal for the week I sent it to her and she was able to give me some great suggestions.” Ali was very happy with Cherese’s commitment this week with her early morning workouts. Ali says “for her second week she will CATHY GROUWSTRA FRACTAL FITNESS

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Cathy has set her weekly number of work outs high right at the start and did six work outs last week! She did two boot camp like work outs, and four power walks. Cathy says of her week was incredibly hard. A visit to her chiropractor, and many Epson salt baths later, she made it through and feels great. “I am amazed at what my body gave me to get through this week so all I can say is thank you body and on to the next workout,” said Cathy. Adele is providing Cathy with the “Trainer Comes To You” side of Fractal Fitness. Adele went to Cathy’s home and worked out with IRIS STEFFLER working with BRITTANYA BEDDINGTON WILD WOODS YOGA & WELLNESS

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It looks like Iris is off to a fantastic start with Brittanya and her yoga. Iris says “one week later and Wild Woods Yoga is my new favorite place in town. I’ve embraced the opportunity to take classes with several different instructors and with Brittanya’s coaching, I am learning to become mindful of my body as I learn the yoga poses and focus on alignment.Yoga makes me relax!” Brittanya says that “Iris has brought some amazing enthusiasm to the studio this week! Four classes and a private session have

one private session with Kirsty. In addition to the Pilates, Kirsty has also outlined two cardio interval workouts for Agnez to do at home. Kirsty says “we are really looking forward to hosting Agnez at the studio!”.

540 Baker Street 250.352.1600 with our homework – expectations for diet, stretches, exercises, and practice of all those moves (trust us, we need to practice). We know that the next five weeks will be a test, but the great thing about doing this challenge together, is that we can keep each other in check. Master Dean is very pleased with Brad and Tara’s first week, and their ability to take in all of the new information. Brad says “the toughest part for any instructor is whether your students are committed, and I am confident that Brad and Tara are committed to the process, which I know will produces great results.”

702 Stanley Street 1.888.359.7598 taking care of myself. Something that is always easy to put off doing.Kaila has been encouraging and the other instructors have been really welcoming as well.” Kaila said that Carolyn was also introduced to a warm stretch class, and that her attitude is awesome. Kaila says the highlight the past week was “focusing on breath alignment and body awareness”.

191 Baker Street 250-509-0947 be doing more weight training then back to CrossFit the following week. We have made some adjustments to her diet and I can see it has changed her performance.”

540 Baker Street 250.352.1600 her there. Adele says “Cathy has a very positive attitude, with an abundance of determination, these attributes will help push her closer towards her goal. I’m looking forward to our workouts!”.

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paid off in the form of better alignment, focus (here and at work), and flexibility already! This week will bring increased muscle tone and sweat-induced euphoria as she uses her new skills in flow and core classes! Go Iris!”

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Basket of needed food During December, Touchstones Nelson Museum of Art and History, gave a 20 per cent special discount on gallery shop purchases to all members and volunteers donating a non-perishable food item. These food items were recently donated to St. Saviour’s Anglican Church Food Pantry. Alex Dudley, Touchstones visitor services manager (left) presented the food hamper to Sandra Hartline (right) of the Food Pantry committee.

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• 20min Couples Infrared Sauna Session • 60min Couples Relaxation Massage • Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries and Champagne

Red Hot Couples Package

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BREAKFAST

off on our famous

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616 Vernon Street • 250-352-1712

(By the New Grand Hotel)

All Jane Iredale Lip Products until the end of February 2014

Receive 15% Off

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Pink Caviar Facial

Valentines Specials

801F Front Street 250-352-0303

Valid until February 28, 2014

This coupon is worth $40.00

with every interior Detail

exterior Cleaning

Free

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