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Tragedy on Slocan Lake GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star

An RCMP dive team is still trying to locate three New Denver area youths whose canoe overturned on Slocan Lake but police are now calling it “a recovery mission.”

The mishap Saturday afternoon claimed the life of Lily Harmer-Taylor, 19, while Jule Wiltshire-Padfield, 15, Hayden Kyle, 21, and Skye Donnet, 18, Lily Harmer-Taylor remained missing as of Tuesday Deceased afternoon.

“At this point due to the circumstances involved, cold water, distance from shore, the depth of the lake and length of time since they were last seen this [is] now being Jule Wiltshire-Padfield considered a recovery mission,” Missing RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little said.

The lake temperature is 1.1 degrees Celsius.

The spot where the canoe submerged was initially estimated to be 250 feet (76 meters) deep, but Little said they have since Hayden Kyle learned it is closMissing

Residents of New Denver as well as other concerned citizens held a vigil for the four young people who were involved in a tragic canoe mishap. One teen has been confirmed as dead while three others are still missing and presumed drowned.

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er to 480 feet (146 meters), “making any recovery more difficult.”

The four youths were paddling north from New Denver to Rosebery. None had lifejackets on. The cause of the mishap is unknown — conditions were good when they set out. Searches by air and boat have not turned up any sign of them.

An eight-member RCMP dive team joined the search Monday morning, using underwater cameras. Given the temperature, each diver can only spend limited time in the water. A police helicopter also scanned the lake and shoreline.

Divers searched all day, concentrating on Bigelow Bay and working from the shore toward deeper water. They returned Tuesday as RCMP planned another aerial search.

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Little dispelled rumours that the helicopter spotted three bodies in the water: “This is not the case. As one might guess this has caused a lot of anguish in the community.”

Meanwhile, the man whose canoe the youths borrowed described them as “wonderful kids.”

“They were really full of life and fun.

Just marvellous people,” said Dan Nicholson, publisher of the Valley Voice. “It’s a huge loss.”

All four lived in the Slocan Lake area although Kyle was originally from Gibsons. Kyle and Harmer-Taylor both lived with Nicholson’s family in Rosebery, while Donnet lived with them for a while when he was younger.

Nicholson said he knew all of them except Kyle since infancy, as they were friends of his own kids. Each had one

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parent living locally and another somewhere else and they “bounced back and forth.”

Kyle had been staying with Nicholson’s family for a couple of months. He moved from the Sunshine Coast to Nelson where he worked on a demolition job with Donnet, and the two became close friends.

Once the job ended, Kyle needed a place to live, and asked Nicholson and his wife agreed he could stay with them until he got back on his feet.

Harmer-Taylor and Wiltshire-Padfield were a couple and planning to hitchhike to Regina to see her father.

She was just finishing high school in New Denver. Last fall, Nicholson and his wife offered her a place to stay as well.

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On Saturday, the four took the canoe from Nicholson’s porch, but left the lifejackets sitting in the mud room. They didn’t tell him they were taking it, although he’s never had any problem with them using it. “They’re 15 to 21. They don’t tell me everything they’re doing. If they’d asked, of course I would have said ‘Yes — be sure to grab the lifejackets.’”

Nicholson knows they reached New Denver and spent a few hours in town, because he saw some of them there. The tragedy ocVIDEINOE curred on the return trip.

ONLstar.com He believes the three locals nelson were experienced canoeists.

“They grew up on this side of the lake. They weren’t perhaps the strongest swimmers, but I always felt they could handle themselves in the water. I don’t know if Hayden could swim or paddle.”

At about 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nicholson’s son felt unwell, so he took him to the local hospital. When he got home, he saw several emergency vehicles go by. Minutes later, Donnet’s mother phoned to ask if he knew what was going on.

Soon after, he went outside and met the mother of the local search and rescue leader who told him that Harmer-Taylor was in trouble and suggested that he return to the hospital.

“They brought her in and tried to warm her up,” Nicholson said. “They worked on her for five hours. They tried the defibrillator several times.”

But to no avail: Harmer-Taylor died overnight.

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Search and rescue crews continue to look for the three missing males. The mission is now being considered a recovery operation.

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A vigil was held on the weekend to remember Isaac Carter, ICandyFilms photo the four victims. for a healing ceremony. “There was a fire down on the beach and people put candles out into the water. They threw wreathes,”

Nicholson said. “It’s devastating. It’s incredibly tragic.”

In a written statement, New Denver mayor Ann Bunka said her community and all others along Slocan Lake are “reeling” from the tragedy.

“This is a small community and every accident and loss is personal. This is a close knit community that rallies together in times of need and never has this been more apparent,” she said. “The outpouring of assistance to do whatever is needed is a trademark of this community and in times of loss is a reminder of why we live here.”

Bunka thanked the local fire department, BC Ambulance, RCMP, and search and rescue for their help and noted counselling is available to anyone who needs it.

Use of lifejackets a key safety concern GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star

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In light of Saturday’s mishap on Slocan Lake that left one young woman dead and three others missing, the head of the Lifesaving Society’s BC and Yukon branch says the use of lifejackets continues to be a key concern for his organization.

“It’s a very tragic situation,” Dale Miller said. “Our sole purpose is the prevention of drowning and water-related injuries. We’re very disappointed and distraught because unfortunately we do see these types of incidents every year.”

Lily Harmer-Taylor, 19, died in hospital overnight Saturday after the canoe she was in overturned on the lake. The rest of the group — Hayden Kyle, 21, Jule WiltshirePadfield, 15, and Skye Donnet, 18 — remain missing.

An eight-member RCMP dive team was still looking for them Tuesday. Police said none were wearing lifejackets.

Miller noted a similar situation last year on Nicola Lake near Merritt where two 18 year old boys drowned after their canoe capsized. He said the society’s general message to boaters is to make sure they’re completely prepared to enter the water.

“Often people think it’s not going to happen to me, but it just takes one bad move and all of a sudden a nice day on the water turns tragic,” he said.

Miller said typically in boat-related drownings, 70 to 80 per cent of victims are not wearing lifejackets.

In one unusual case last year, two fishers on Kalamalka Lake were wearing lifejackets, but drowned because they were ill-fitting.

He added that taking precautions is

particularly critical in cold water, such as glacier-fed Slocan Lake and suggested basic training is important so you know what to do when something happens to someone else.

“We too often see people drown in the company of others who didn’t know what to do in the situation. It could be basic CPR training. Even better would be water-related life-saving training.”

Miller said swimming lessons for kids can also make a “huge difference” when someone unexpectedly falls into the water.

He noted that ironically, Saturday marks the launch of National Safe Boating Awareness Week, which emphasizes the use of lifejackets.

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Memories of Nelson’s oldest Maple Leaf

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loyd (Bus) Algar, who died last month at 96, was the oldest surviving Nelson Maple Leaf, having played right wing for the senior hockey team from 1939-41 and again for a few games in 1945-46.

The Peace River native learned to skate when he was five. At eight he moved to Ponoka where he played his first organized hockey with a high school team. Beginning in 1934, he spent parts of four seasons with the junior Edmonton Athletic Club followed by a year with the Olds Elks of the Alberta senior league.

During the Second World War, he played for army teams and spent a year stationed in England. Returning to Canada, he earned a commerce degree from the University of BC and then worked in Trail for a few years before moving his family back to Nelson to start a tire shop.

When Nelson hosted CBC’s Hockey Day in Canada in 2007, Algar was featured as part of an exhibit at Touchstones Nelson.

This is an edited transcript from an interview conducted at that time.

What brought you to Nelson?

I had heard good reports of Nelson and decided to give it a try. I had nothing to lose. They promised a job and $5 a game if we happened to win — and a beer if you lost!

What job did they offer you?

Working on the Bonnington dam as an electrician’s helper. I knew how to screw in a light bulb, but that was about it. It was a good learning experience. In the spring I managed to get on with the Nelson fire department and worked there for the next year.

Who recruited you?

I talked to Pat Aitken, the coach.

The senior Kootenay league had Nelson, Trail, Kimberley, and the first year, Gonzaga college of Spokane.

What do you remember about that year?

I batched with some other young fellows who had come out from Manitoba at Maymie Simpson’s boarding house. We had a good time. It was quite a young team.

How did the team do?

We made the playoffs by beating Kimberley two out of three, but then had to play the Trail Smoke Eaters and not many teams won against them. (The 1939 Smoke Eaters won the world amateur championship.) But we had some good games with them.

Jack Kilpatrick was one of our mainstays, a top scorer. He played with the two young Winnipeg players. They were our top line.

Len Bicknell and Leo Atwell were the two top defencemen. Red Carr and Buddy Hammond played with

me on one line. We had two good forward lines and a pretty good defence. Jess Seaby was in goal — no mask, of course. Poor Jess did get cut up quite often. It was a nice bunch.

Pat Aitken started off coaching. Then Rene Morin came over from Rossland to finish off the season with us. I don’t know any more about the politics of the team that year. The next year Spokane dropped out and we played interleague games with Alberta teams.

What happened after that?

The league broke up in ’41 due to the war. Most of us moved to the coast. Some of us played in Victoria and some went to Nanaimo.

I went in the services that winter and played for both the Victoria army and amateur team. It was hockey and army, morning, noon, and night.

They shut down all the army hockey teams in early ’44. They wanted soldiers to be soldiers, not hockey players, I guess. A lot of my teammates were drafted overseas and for some reason they didn’t take me. I followed later and spent a year in England.

I played one game over there with an army league team. The captain came along and picked me up from Aldershot barracks. I don’t know how he found me. I said I’ll come but I’d like a good meal before Continued on Page 5

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Slocan could soon withdraw

GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star

The Village of Slocan appears to have enough support from neighbouring local governments to withdraw from regional parks and recreation services.

The village has told the Regional District of Central Kootenay it “cannot justify any balanced rationale” to remain in the services given the financial challenges it faces with the loss of tax revenue from its sawmill, which is being demolished.

However, getting out of the parks service required the approval of two-thirds of the participants, which also include Silverton, New Denver, and rural Area H. Withdrawing from recreation needed the consent of Area H alone.

New Denver village council unanimously opposed Slocan’s request to withdraw from parks, but Silverton and rural director Walter Popoff offered their support.

“I believe it is fundamentally

Slocan’s wish to be let out of regional parks and recreation services Greg Nesteroff photo will likely be granted. and morally wrong to deny a municipality or an electoral area the right to participate or not participate in an RDCK service,” Popoff wrote in an April 29 letter to the regional district, included with the board’s agenda

package.

“Therefore I have no objection to the Slocan Village request. However I do have a concern about the financial viability of the service [and] would recommend that [the] RDCK

board pursue sustainable funding from the province for our electoral area parks.”

Popoff also supported Slocan’s withdrawal from regional recreation, but is asking for the development of a parks and recreation master plan for the valley.

If Slocan goes, it will mean a loss of about $3,000 in year to the parks service, which looks after the Rosebery parklands, Galena Trail, Bigelow Bay Park, Winlaw Nature Park, and the new Crescent Valley Beach Park.

Silverton and New Denver will be expected to pay $200 more per year each, while Area H will pick up $2,600 more.

Without Slocan, Area H will pay $100,000 per year for recreation, up from about $94,500.

If approved, the changes would take effect in 2015.

The matter will be dealt with at tomorrow’s board meeting, where staff are recommending they prepare a bylaw amendment to remove Slocan from the two services.

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I play. He wrote a chit for me to go into the officer’s mess and so I had bacon and eggs. That was a rarity at that time for us enlisted guys.

Did you want to play in the NHL? I had a tryout offer with the Boston Bruins but it never happened. I never got to their training camp. They would sign all the junior players to what they called a C form — the rights to your hockey career. You never got paid anything. At least I never did. Boston [traded] me, I think, to the New York Americans. They were supposed to be training in Winnipeg, but I never heard from them. I guess I got lost in the shuffle.

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What was the highlight of your hockey career?

I was just fortunate to be able to play and come out without any broken limbs or serious [injuries].

Not like today where these fellas are having concussions. It’s funny that we didn’t have the face masks and head gear of today.

Do you still follow hockey?

Oh, yes. I’m quite a Canucks fan. Hockey is still a great game, although it’s much different than when I played.

How so?

It’s much faster and they have far more players.

We only had 11 — two forward lines. Now they have four. They’re twice as fast, twice as big. But no better than we were.

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Editor: Kevin Mills Publisher: Karen Bennett

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Tragedy on the lake

Tragic.

No other word suffices when talking about the canoe mishap that occurred on Slocan Lake on the weekend.

The vessel, with four young people aboard, apparently capsized, plunging the group into the chilly water.

As we pen this editorial, one is dead and three others are still missing.

While search and rescue continue to survey the lake, the efforts are now considered a recovery mission.

Again, we say tragic.

The community of New Denver, where the boaters were from, is in shock. The families are dealing with unimaginable grief. The police and rescuers are grimly focussing on their jobs. Even reporters covering the story are impacted by the tragedy.

All are asking the same questions.

Why did this happen? Could it have been avoided? Could more have been done? As usual in these situations,

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there are no easy answers.

Reports indicate the four were not wearing life jackets. But there is no way to know if life jackets would have helped them fight off the water’s icy grip.

Still, one wonders if floatation devices could have provided more time, allowing rescuers to find them.

In a world where we heavily advertise the dangers of drinking and driving, where seatbelt ads fill our TV screens and warnings about paying attention in everyday situations are everywhere, we have to ask ourselves: is the safety message getting through to our youth?

Maybe there is too much attention paid to road safety and not enough to boating. We can’t say for sure.

And right now it matters little to the families.

All we can do is support them, offer help and our prayers. Then we can go home and give our kids a hug.

This photo comes from Jennifer De Guglielmo Hayes who posted it on our Facebook site.

Every Wednesday, the Nelson Star will publish a reader’s photo based on a weekly theme.

All you have to do is snap a photo and post it to Instagram (#nsreaderphotos) or post it on the Nelson Star Facebook site under the reader photo challenge posting. Next week’s theme is “Artistic Expression” so get out and grap a shot of your favourite art piece or artist at work.

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Farmland holy war falls flat

he NDP’s holy war against changes to the Agricultural Land Reserve got nastier last week, as it became clear it was defenders of the status quo who were being mowed down.

Ever since legislation was tabled to divide the ALR into two zones, with greater emphasis on social and economic needs to help viability of farms in the Kootenay, Interior and North regions, almost all the protest has been from unaffected areas.

And much of it depends on emotion rather than fact.

In the legislature, Nanaimo MLA Leonard Krog rose to praise the late Dave Stupich, who birthed the ALR sacred cow as agriculture minister in 1973.

Krog likened Stupich to the Biblical Daniel for his bravery in preserving farmland for our children’s children.

Cowichan Valley MLA Bill Routley did his signature “jiggery pokery” routine, this time accusing cabinet minister Bill Bennett of being “giddy” at the prospect of paying off his friends with development land. Before he gets too jiggery outside the protection of the legislative chamber, he would be well advised to find some evidence.

Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson, who at least represents an area being given broader latitude for secondary uses on farmland, warned of drought in California. The history of this is currently a hot topic in the quasi-religious climate change debate.

Meanwhile in the real British Columbia, life and farming go on under the existing farmland protection regime.

The largest ALR exclusion in BC history took a big step forward last week, as a federal-provincial review panel issued its report on the Site C dam proposed for the Peace River.

The panel noted that the dam would flood 2,775 hectares of farmland, representing all seven categories of soil quality.

Opponents use a figure about twice that size, as if all the affected land was farmable.

The panel accepted that this land, including the small amount of micro-climate

“Ever since legislation was tabled to divide the ALR into two zones... almost all the protest has been from unaffected areas.”

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bottom land, represents 0.2 per cent of the Peace region’s farm receipts. I would add that’s because what is farmed at all is mostly growing hay, which requires minimum capital and labour.

“It has potential, to be sure, but its unique and irreplaceable contribution would be for those labour-intensive crops like vegetables, which are not remotely practical in a labour-short region,” the report states.

We have to bring in Mexican guest workers to get vegetable and fruit crops off in the Fraser Valley and Okanagan. For a five-month growing season in the bush outside Fort St. John?

This is a classic example of the religious fervor that replaces reason among the southern faithful of the ALR. And how is the status quo working?

Summerland council just voted to swap 80 hectares of flat farmland for 90 hectares

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further away in the Summerland Hills.

The town is on restricted lakeshore terrain and the council wants to increase its urban zone, using the community need provisions that are enhanced by the current legislative amendments.

This was after a loud demonstration organized with the help of a fake grassroots protest machine called LeadNow, complete with slick signs and website. (LeadNow also helped round up anti-pipeline protesters this past weekend.)

The media were fooled as usual, but not Summerland council.

LeadNow has moved on to lining up people to flood the Agricultural Land Commission with form letters and petitions against Summerland’s plan.

The BC Agriculture Council, whose board first supported and then objected to the ALR amendments, has clarified its objections. It wants flexibility for secondary uses extended to the prime farmland zones of the Okanagan, Fraser Valley and southern Vancouver Island.

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Art is a matter of taste

Re: “Council balks at mural cost,” May 7 And well it should!

While this issue is a matter for Nelson’s city council, I think we could agree that “cultural” activities, specifically “art” and more specifically “public art” is a matter of taste.

What may be one person’s “art” may be another’s crap. For some, there can be an argument that this type of “public art” may be a misuse of Columbia Basin Trust funds.

In fact, one might well give kudos to the Cultural Development Committee jury for nixing the project at this time and brickbats to Mayor Dooley for wanting to add “city money” to the project.

In fact that is the part that makes me wonder about this issue:

that the city should reduce other meaningful and deserved allocations, particularly money for Our Daily Bread and the assistance program aimed at paying for spaying and neutering charges for pets of low income families.

Judging from Nelson’s sidewalk corners the council has a thing about dogs and spaying and neutering would be a better control than having a dog-free ghetto.

Finally, while one might applaud the mural on the side of the building housing Pharmasave, another might find the mural on the Orange Bridge irrelevant to local history or nature.

For example, Chemainus, which was the first municipality to use these public art murals, at least dealt with the history of the lo-

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cal area — when it was at low ebb because of closure of parts of the forest industry. The local use here is probably to discourage graffiti by encouraging area graffiti.

While this money has been allocated to the City of Nelson for community projects by the Columbia Basin Trust, I feel it is still valid to comment on its use because the Columbia Basin includes all of us, giving us a critical oar to pull.

Personally, I think the allocative instincts of the majority of Nelson city council were right on the mark, and those of the minority and the mayor were not only off-base but should have received three strikes.

Maurice A. Rhodes Nelson

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LaPointe will be missed

Re: “Trailblazer for Nelson’s working women passes,” May 9 Thanks to Greg Nesteroff and the Nelson Star for a fitting tribute to Bev LaPointe in Friday’s paper. I would like to add my voice to the chorus of people who are mourning the passing of this great woman.

I was a reporter at the Nelson Daily News when LaPointe’s BC Human Rights complaint against the City of Nelson came forward. I covered the ensuing hearing and was introduced to the horrible ordeal that LaPointe had to endure. I also got to know this extremely brave and caring person during this time.

She left a stamp on me during that time which remains today.

I recall an elderly female reader coming into the Daily News offices during the height of the hearing to complain about our coverage. This woman was angry that we would even cover such a hearing. She

was disappointed in Bev LaPointe because she felt her case was causing the City of Nelson terrible harm by lashing out against her workplace. I responded by saying that Bev LaPointe is a hero and her courage is to be admired. I then sternly demanded this person leave the building, the only time I ever made such a request in my 15 years at the paper. The attitude of this misguided reader further highlighted the need for the change which LaPointe spurred.

I helped document 19 years of life in this community while in the local media. During that time I met many leaders and community members worthy of our highest respect. Bev LaPointe will always remain amongst the most important I had the pleasure to meet.

She will be missed.

Bob Hall Nelson

Farmland is irreplaceable I am writing to add my voice to the chorus of British Columbians strongly opposed to Bill 24.

Farmland is a precious and irreplaceable commodity. In fact, it is not a commodity; it could be more accurately called a birthright of British Columbians. We live in a province blessed with many natural resources: lakes, forests, minerals, gas and oil, fish, farmland.

Farmland is limited in this mountainous province.

Unlike oil and gas, it is, or should be, renewable and inheritable from one generation to the next.

Agricultural land, already classified as such due to the foresight of politicians and the public in the 1970s, does not need to be re-classified to meet the oil and gas or real estate industries’ demands.

It is non-transferable. It

exists where geologic processes created it over thousands of years.

We as a culture must learn to operate our other (non-farm) businesses around agricultural land.

We must have the option to grow more food in this province. It is unconscionable to impair the ability of future generations to feed themselves.

A front-page article in The Province on April 30 clearly states that BC farmland will be in evergreater demand as global food shortages and the effects of climate change become more serious.

Foreign companies, pension funds and other investors are buying up BC farmland for agricultural purposes because they realize that agriculturally-productive land is in limited supply globally.

Governments of various political stripes have

upheld the protection of farmland under the Agricultural Land Reserve since the introduction of the ALR in the early 1970s.

Changing the protection of agricultural land was not part of the BC Liberals’ last election platform and as the majority of farmers are now saying publicly, it was not requested by them, either.

Reviews of historical requests to remove land

made to the Agricultural Land Commission indicate that on a case-by-case basis, some land has been removed at the request of farmers or non-farmers.

The majority of requests made to remove land from the ALR was made by non-farmers.

We need to ensure that farmland is protected at least as well as it currently is in this province.

David Beringer Nelson

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May 17th - Mat the Alien with Yan Zombie May 22nd - Bonobo w/Mooves May 23rd - Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra with Fish & Bird May 24th - Scrumb & Vespers May 30th - Kenny Blue Boss Wayne Early show DJ Soup FREE Late show May 31st - Dirt Floor with guests June 12th - Just for Cats Film Fest SPCA Fundraiser June 13th - DJ Hoola Hoop June 14th - The Grove Pre-Shambhala Party June 20th - Neighbour Home Breakin’ Records June 21st - D.O.A. w/ Drunk on Purpose & Dealer June 27th - Sub Bass feat. Erica Dee with guests July 17th - The Good Ol’ Goats July 22nd - Charlie Hunter w/ Scott Amendola & DJ Olive July 23rd - Great Lake Swimmers July 25th - Kootenay Swing

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Community Events A weekly non-structured, free flow Djembe drum circle is held every Monday night from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Old Church on the corner of Kootenay and Victoria (602 Kootenay Street).

Bring your own drum if you have one. A few drums may be available to borrow. All abilities welcome!

your bottles and cans outside your driveway.

Julie Leffelar from Alzheimer BC will speak on the topic of “Dealing with Loss and Grief during Dementia” for the Community First Health Co-op Education series on Wednesday, May 14 from noon to 1 p.m. with time for questions after. All are welcome at this free session in the Resource Room at 518 Lake Street. Bring your lunch and learn.

Kaslo May Days are coming up on May 17-19. Join the Logger Sports, May Day parade, Show ‘n’ Shine, Garden Fest, music in the parks, and horse demonstrations. See kaslomaydays.com for more info.

Nelson LVR 2014 grad parents invite you to celebrate at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill Burger and Beer Night on Thursday, May 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $15, available in advance at Kootenay Glass and Mirror or Mode’s Brake and Muffler. Tickets are also available at the door.

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.

Nelson and District Youth Centre hosts Community Yoga on Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. This fun evening practice is suitable for all levels, focusing on fluidity empowerment.

Admission is by donation ($5 recommended). Yoga for Girls is also offered Wednesdays from 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. for ages 12 to 18 for a $2 fee. On Thursday, May 15, as part of the Nelson Public Library Winlaw outreach program, the library and the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy are hosting a film presentation by valley resident Eloise Charest. All are welcome at this free event, which will take place at Winlaw school library from 3 to 5 p.m.

Rotary Interact from L.V. Rogers annual Bottle Drive Fundraiser for Guatemala, Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Leave

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Piano improv at Heather Ives’ on the North Shore on May 17, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Any violins, cello, bass free improv out there?

Keniris Road 3132. Park on the road. Walk up the mulch path.

Bring a pillow blanket if you choose.

White Pines Dojo ‘aiki-kids’ will be walking Slocan’s main roads May 18 to clean up garbage revealed by the spring melt.

The public is invited to join the children’s walk at White Pines Dojo 8835 Martens Rd. Slocan at 1 p.m. following kid’s classes. Call 250-355-0009 or email info@whitepinesdojo.com.

La Leche League Nelson provides breastfeeding information and support to moms and soon-to-be-moms. They meet at 1 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at The Family Place, 312 Silica St. Their next meeting is on May 19. Call 250-352-3583 for more info.

Winlaw elementary school hosts its annual Spring Fling fundraiser on Saturday, May 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event includes a barbecue and bake sale, kids games, face painting, an auction, raffles, and a plant and craft sale. Proceeds support special programs and services at the school.

Get your car washed with the Road Kings. L.V. Rogers grad fundraising car wash, barbecue and collector car event on Saturday, May 24 at Kootenay Glass and Mirror on Lakeside Drive. Wash your car, buy a burger and check out the classic cars on display.

Play It Again yardsale fundraiser on Saturday, May 24, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. They are clearing out their basement so it is mainly children’s clothing and maternity wear. There will

also be kids shoes, toys, books, baby equipment and more. All proceeds will be donated to the Kootenay Kids Society who provide a vast array of services that benefit local parents and children. Come early for the best deals.

The official opening of the Nelson Skatepark will be held on Saturday, May 31 from noon to 2 p.m. at Art Gibbon Memorial Park in Rosemont.

MARKETS Celebrate the opening of the Cottonwood Community Market on Saturday, May 17, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cottonwood Falls park. Live music by Morien Jones 10 a.m. to noon; then Rob Funk and Brian Rosen 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Local food, produce, crafts, and vendors every Saturday until Oct. 25. For more info, visit eco.society.ca.

The 4th annual Oxygen Art Market takes place on May 23, 24, 25. Friday 7-10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Over 40 established and emerging Kootenay artists submit their work for sale over this weekend long event, and major fundraiser for Oxygen Art Centre att 320 Vernon Street (alley entrance). See oxygenartcentre.org.

Workshops Circle of Habondia volunteers will be offering free, weekly financial literacy classes for low income people on Fridays in May at the W.E. Graham community services centre in Slocan (1001 Harold Street).

Ellison’s Market hosts free workshops every Saturday. This May 17 from 10 to 11 a.m., learn how to use Bokashi, a friendly bacteria to clean, compost, and deodorize. Presented by Todd of Mycrobz Solutions from the Slocan Valley.

Learn Taoist Tai Chi in five weeks starting May 16 at 8:30 a.m. (open house with no obligation) and continuing until June 20. Classes are Mondays 8:30 to 10 a.m. and Fridays 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Seniors’ Association (717 Vernon Street).

Open to all ages and abilities.

The gentle stretching and turning in each move contribute to better balance and increased flexibility. For more info contact nelson.bc@taoist.org, 250-5092499 or visit taoist.org.

West Kootenay Ostomy Support Group’s guest speaker will be discussing chronic pain selfmanagement on Monday, May 26 at the Kiro Wellness Centre in Trail. For further info, call 250-368-9827 or 250-365-6276.

Nelson and District Youth Centre hosts Community Yoga on Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. This fun evening practice is suitable for all levels, focusing on fluidity empowerment.

Admission is by donation ($5 recommended). Yoga for Girls is also offered Wednesdays from 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. for ages 12 to 18 for a $2 fee.

The Learning Place invites you to become a volunteer tutor with the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy Interested in changing lives and connecting people to their community? Consider volunteering with their adult literacy program. This free tutor training workshop helps develop skills working with adults and youth to meet their literacy goals. Join them Friday June 6 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. for an introduction to tutoring and community literacy. To register or for more info, call Melissa 250-825-0185 or Joan 250-352-3218.

AnnouncementS Nelson and District Women’s Centre is looking for submissions to its new zine for a May 21 deadline. What is a zine? A self-published, original magazine containing your ideas, issues and explorations through writing, art, cartoon, poetry, interviews and prose. The theme for this issue is “what does feminism mean to you?” Youth submissions are also welcome.

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Dance

Contemporary Theatre Dance presents Detour by Ichigo-Ichich at the Capitol Theatre on Friday, May 16 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, May 17 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. featuring local dancers Lisa Hanning, Hiromoto Ida and Michael Sheely. Tickets are $25 for adults or $19 for students and seniors, available at the Capitol Theatre box office, online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or by phone, 250-352-6363.

Scarlet Mary Rose presents Rebel Heart: A Neo-Burlesque Variety Show at the Capital Theatre in Nelson on Wednesday, May 21 at 8 p.m. Audience should be 19+. Tickets are $15 and available at the door. The variety show will feature performances by The Circus Act Insomniacs, Jeff Forst and the girls from Chicago, Rosie Delight, Farada Dance and many more, including a mystery guest!

L.V. Rogers dance department presents Movements at the Capitol Theatre on Friday, May 30 at 12:45 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $11 for adults, $6 for students and seniors, and free for children ages six and under. Get your tickets at the Capitol Theatre box office, online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or phone 250-352-6363.

Visual Arts

The Langham Gallery in Kaslo presents: Csetkwe Megan Fortier’s Lut aks ilxut - Don’t Go Hungry and Nico Meijer Drees’ Playtime in the Community Gallery. Both shows run from May 16 to June 29. An opening reception will be held May 16 from 7 to 9 p.m.

The Japanese film Like Father, Like Son was nominated for the 2013 Palme d’Or. It will be playing at Nelson Civic Theatre on Thursday.

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The Fourth Annual Oxygen Art Market will take place on May 23 to May 25 at the back alley entrance on 320 Vernon Street. Over 40 established and emerging Kootenay artists submit their work to be hung Salon style, and will be available for sale. Participating artists include Brent Bukowski, Alf Crossley, Inken Hemsen and many others! Fifty percent of the sales will go to the Oxygen Art Centre.

The market will be open Friday 7 to 10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Details at oxygenartcentre.org.

Blue Night returns on Friday, May 16 with more than 15 shops and galleries in downtown Nelson holding opening receptions for new art exhibits throughout the day and into the evening.

Literature

Kootenay authors Sean Arthur Joyce and Vangie Bergum celebrate their new books in a double book launch on Tuesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. at the Nelson Public Library. Joyce’s book, Laying the Children’s Ghosts to Rest: Canada’s Home Children in the West describes the story of the more than 100,000 Home Children taken from Britain to work as labourers.

Bergum’s book, Downstream: Bestemor & Me

Slocan Community Library presents a reading

by Art Joyce (part memoir and history of Canada’s home children) and Ellen Bert (part memoir, nature writing and adventure story) on Sunday, June 1 at 1 p.m. Admission is free.

Film

Nelson Civic Theatre’s Thursday night movie on May 15 at 7 p.m. is Like Father, Like Son, a Japanese film with English subtitles, about a successful businessman who learns that his biological son was switched with another child after birth and must choose between his true son and the boy he raised as his own.

Music

Big John Bates return to Spiritbar on Friday, May 16 with locals Mrs. Strange and The Other Wayne King opening the show.

Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10, and are available at the Hume Hotel or ticketweb.ca.

Jon Burden Band plays The Kaslo Hotel on May 16 and 17. Come out for a night of Texas blues and rock music.

Beats@BIBO DJ series starts this Saturday with a performance from long-time favourite DJ Craig Mullin. The chefs are cooking new spring dishes and preparing summertime cocktails for the patio. Reserve your spot today by calling 250-352-2744.

Mat The Alien and Yan Zombie will be spinning at Spiritbar on Saturday, May 17. Doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets are $20, available at the Hume Hotel or ticketweb.ca.

British electronic music maker Bonobo will have a DJ Set at Spiritbar on Thursday, May

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22 with an opening set by Mooves. Tickets are sold out.

Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra and Fish & Bird shared a stage at Spiritbar on Friday, May 23. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the Hume Hotel or ticketweb.ca.

La Cafamore returns to Nelson United Church on Sunday, May 25 at 7:30 p.m. to perform string trios of Beethoven, Kodaly and Dvorak. Carolyn Cameron (violin), Angela Snyder (violin) and Alexis More (viola) bring to life works inspired by German, Bohemian and Hungarian folk tunes. Admission is $15 for adults or $12 for students and seniors.

The Intergeneration Vibration Dance Party goes Saturday, May 25 at Vallican Whole Community Centre on Saturday, May 24 and will feature music by Lady Humble and The Divines; and DJs Lady V, Mama Sa and Intersect. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10 to $20, sliding scale. Children ages 12 and younger are free.

Dance the Tango to Rock and Roll, with great

music from the Mental Health Band. Each event will include a mini-dance class. Tickets are $5, every Saturday at the Legion Hall in Slocan.

Kenny (Blues Boss) Wayne plays the early show at Spiritbar on Friday, May 30. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the music starts at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $15 in advance ($20 at the door), available at the Hume Hotel or ticketweb.ca.

DJ Soup will be spinning the late show at Spiritbar on Friday, May 30. Doors open at 10 p.m. This is a free event.

Corazon youth choir’s year end performances are Saturday, May 31 at 2 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Tuesday, June 3 at 7 p.m. Lalin Vocal Ensemble, a group made up of Corazon alumni, will also be part of the show. All performances are at the Nelson United Church. Tickets are $18 for adults or $12 for students and seniors. All balcony seating is $12. Tickets can be purchased through the Capitol Theatre box office, online or by phone 250-352-6363.

At the pub

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

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

Ticket announcement

Tickets are now available for Nelson’s third annual Elephant Mountain Literary Festival, happening July 10 to 13. This year’s lineup includes authors Gail Bowen, Angie Abdou and Sid Marty, and book publisher Douglas Gibson, among others. For full event details and to purchase tickets see emlfestival.com.

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Recovered body confirmed as Slocan Park woman

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The BC Coroners Service confirms a body recovered from the Columbia River near the Trail airport last month was that of a missing Slocan Park woman.

Elena Popoff, 64, was last seen in the Trail area on April 15.

RCMP said she had some appointments there but never

returned home, which was unusual as she normally stayed in contact with friends and family.

Her body was found three days later in a shallow shore area the river about one kilometre from the airport. A vehicle was located nearby.

Foul plan has been ruled out. The coroner is still investigating.

Elena Popoff

Bears keep Nelson police busy Bear sightings kept the Nelson Police Department busy during the weekend.

The department received several reports of bears in both the hospital and Fairview areas of the city.

Members were able to locate a black bear in the Seventh and Gordon Street area and used non-lethal flash bangs to scare the bear — which is the preferred method if the bear is not aggressive.

In this event, the bear had several bags of garbage strewn around the area. The public is reminded to keep their garbage secure as easy access to garbage will cause more bear encounters and the bears will not leave if they can continue to access food sources in the city. n On Saturday at about 5 p.m., the Nelson Police Department received multiple 911 calls about a fight in the area of Ward and Baker Streets. The fight was between two drunk men and resulted in an arrest.

One of the combatants was held until he sobered up.

The fight was consensual and no charges are pending. n On Sunday at 6:30 a.m., the Nelson Police Department received several calls regarding a man who was passed out on the shoulder of Highway 3A just before the Lakeview Crescent exit.

Initial reports were that the man had fallen from a five-metre wall adjacent to the highway. However upon assessment by paramedics, it appears the man was drunk and had passed out — not fallen as initially reported. n On Monday, at 7:30 p.m. the Nelson Police Department received a report of a woman passed out in the park in the 500 block of Hendryx. The 50-yearold who was the subject of the complaint was drunk and had court-imposed conditions not to consume alcohol. Charges for breach of probation are pending.

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SuPPORT CLARA’S BiG Ride ANd heLP RAiSe AWAReNeSS FOR MeNTAL heALTh ANd heLP eNd The STiGMA AROuNd MeNTAL iLLNeSS.

CLARA ARRIVES MAy 24, SAtuRdAy • 4:00pm - 6:00pm parade, welcome and speech To book your spot in the parade email Kim Palfenier at nrsc@telus.net.

OR Gather next to Gerick Cycle and Ski to welcome Clara to Nelson. There will be information booths, Samba Band, face painting and Bubbles the Clown. Clara will ride in after the parade and deliver a speech to the community.

• 7:00pm – evening event let’s talk nelson! Join us at the Prestige Lakeside Resort to talk about mental wellness and hear Clara speak. tICkEtS ARE $25 available at Sacred Ride and Gerick Cycle and Ski. All raised funds will go to the newly created Osprey Foundation Fund for Mental Wellness.

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Bank of Montreal • Black Press • Best Western Baker Street Inn • City of Nelson • EZ Rock • Gerick Cycle & Ski • Kootenay Boundary Community Services Co-operative • Kootenay Lake School District • Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism • Nelson Regional Sports Council • Oso Negro • Osprey Foundation • Ric’s Grill • Sacred Ride

Join us on June 6 for the live Junior Dragons’ Den at the Charles Bailey Theatre, where the Junior Dragons will pitch their business ideas to a panel of local West Kootenay Dragons.

Modeled after CBC’s “The Dragons’ Den”, where qualifying entrepreneurs pitch their business idea to a group of potential investors, Junior Dragons’ Den is a West Kootenay wide initiative and call to action for student youth entrepreneurs age – 12-17, to create their own summer job/ business.

PRIZES FOR THE JUNIOR AND SENIOR CATEGORY: 1st place - $2500 2nd place- $1500 3rd place - $1000

There are two categories:

We’re pleased to present the audience with an opportunity to vote for their favourite Junior Dragon in the Junior and Senior category with our electronic voting system.

Junior – Grades 8-10 Senior – Grade 11-12

THE TOP FIVE - The top five applicants from each category will then work on refining their business concept into a formal business plan (outline and template to be provided), as well as create and submit an updated video elevator pitch for their business.

LIVE VOTING WILL COUNT FOR 20% OF THE OVERALL MARK EACH JUNIOR DRAGON RECEIVES. Seating is general admission, free of charge, first come first serve!

Junior Dragons’ Den is a partnership between CFDC Greater Trail, CFDC Central Kootenay, CFDC Boundary and the Columbia Basin Trust.

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There’s another court delay for the man accused in two Nelson armed robberies.

Andrew Stevenson was expected in Nelson provincial court Tuesday for a bail hearing, but his lawyer, Ken Wyllie, was ill.

Another lawyer was expected to ask for an adjournment to June 10 on his behalf.

It’s not clear yet if he will con-

tinue to be held in Nelson police cells or be transferred to Kamloops. Nor is it clear if he will appear in person or by video link when he finally does make his first court appearance.

Stevenson faces 15 counts including unlawfully discharging a firearm, robbery, and break and enter.

He was injured prior to being

taken into custody and at a previous court date, Wyllie indicated Stevenson is on crutches. His coaccused, Kristi Kalmikoff, was released on $40,000 bail.

Both are charged in the holdups of Kootenay Currency Exchange on April 13 and the Nelson and District Credit Union on April 25 and break-ins in Castlegar on April 18.

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Woman injured in crash A Nelson woman was taken to hospital after a fourvehicle collision on Highway 3A at Tarrys on Monday.

RCMP say they responded around 4:40 p.m. and found a Jeep Compass was stopped northbound on the highway with her left signal light on, trying to turn left onto Tarrys Road. The vehicle behind her slowed down, but the driver noticed the vehicle behind him wasn’t slowing, so he quickly turned his truck into the right shoulder to avoid being struck by the approaching Toyota RAV4.

The RAV4 then rear-ended the Jeep Compass, pushing it into oncoming southbound traffic. The jeep was then struck head-on by a southbound van.

A 62-year-old Castlegar woman who was driving the jeep and a 49-year-old Nelson woman driving the RAV4 were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police continue to investigate the collision. Charges under the Motor Vehicle Act are being considered against the Nelson woman.

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Day of Action at the Kootenay Co-op

Fighting ALR changes Tamara Hynd Nelson Star

The Agricultural Land Reserve is facing changes by the provincial government and not everyone agrees with the government’s direction. The Kootenay Co-op hosted a Day of Action on Saturday to raise awareness to the proposed changes. A petition was available for people to sign opposing Bill 24.

The proposed Bill 24, the 2014 Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act includes creating two agricultural zones in BC rather than one.

The Fraser Valley, Okanagan Valley and Southern Vancouver Island would be deemed Zone 1, which currently 10 per cent of the ALR. The rest of the BC would become Zone 2, which contains 90 per cent of the ALR. Bill 24, Section 4 now requires that Zone 2 land use requests to the Agricultural Land Commission must include economic, cultural and social values; regional and community planning objectives and “other prescribed considerations” in their decision criteria.

BC Food Systems Network co-chair Abra Brynne thinks the government has not done a proper public consultation “for something as important as allowable land for growing our food.”

“Only five per cent of applications to use land in the ALR for expanded use come from farmers,”

Riondel man killed in crash

An East Shore man has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash near Yahk this week.

The BC Coroners Service says he is Rudi Lauritzen, 64, of Riondel.

He was the driver of a westbound car which was involved in a collision with an eastbound tractortrailer unit on Highway 3/95 near Irishman’s Creek at about 3:45 p.m. Wednesday.

Lauritzen died at the scene.

The Coroners Service and RCMP Traffic Services continue to investigate.

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:

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The Production Associate SMT Shift position is responsible for the quality assembly of electronic products that Pacific Insight sells to its customers. This position specifically must be available to work a 4 on, 4 off shift rotation with 12 hour shifts rotating between days and evenings. The primary function of this position will include training on Surface Mount Technology (SMT) machinery processes and AOI machinery processes.

Detailed job postings along with the required skills and abilities are listed on PI’s website.

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Paula Sobie, Kootenay Co-op board director and Abra Brynne, Coop board president and co-chair of the BC Food Systems network, show their opposition to Bill 24.

said Brynne.

“The other 95 percent come from industry and developers. [These changes] will leave land in the ALR too susceptible to cultural, economic and political pressures.”

Critics say this will open the door for the oil and gas industry in the north.

Bill 24 is going before the legislature when it goes back into session this week under new Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick.

The ALR was established in 1973 to protect BC farmland from development and accounts for less than five per cent of the provincial land base.

For more information, visit bcfsn.org.

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Thank You!

idSport Nelson thanks its many supporters since its inception in 2006. The KidSport Nelson chapter was initiated in conjunction with the Ted Hargreaves Fund, Nelson Regional Sports Council and KidSport BC. In 2007, KidSport Nelson began assisting athletes, ages 6 to 18 years, by removing financial barriers “So ALL Kids Can Play!”

Over the past seven years, KidSport Nelson supporters have sponsored 720 local athletes by allocating grants in excess of $106,000 for registration fees and equipment.

KIDSPORT NELSON SUPPORTERS:

• BC Government Sports Legacy Fund • OK Tire • Foresters • BCGUE • GOGA • Nelson Shell • Nelson Extra Foods • Nelson Athletic Assoc.

(Cyswog N’Fun) • Hume Hotel • Ross McNamara • Nelson Star • Peoples Pharmacy • LVRogers Rec. Leadership Class

• LV Rogers French 9 Class • LV Rogers Entrepreneurship Class • Trafalgar Middle School • CIBC Wood Gundy Simon Wheeldon • TELUS • Slim Porter Reunion Fund • Annie’s Boutique • Nelson Ford • St. Joseph School • Vince DeVito Shoes & Orthotics • Hyundai Hockey Helpers • Nelson & District Credit Union • Nelson Killjoys Roller

Derby Team • Paramedics • Poulin Insurance • Ted Allens Jewellery • Royal Bank • Kruisin the Kootenays Bike Run • Yamaha Venture Rally • Kootenay Moose Men’s Hockey • Road Kings Car Club • Remedy’s Natural Choice Pharmacy • KidSport BC • NHL Players Goals and Dreams

PRIVATE DONORS

• Matthew Jones • Naomi Perkins • Pax Arrowsmith • Kelton Forte • Kayle Miller • Curt Doyle • Frances Welwood • Isabel Ramsay • Ann & Bill McDonnell

• Jennifer Lehmann • Dave Horner • Tom Renney • Sasha Zaitsoff • John Dooley • Bus Algar • Dr. Bibby • Pat and Dave Glackin • Joane Chimenti

• Buck Crawford • Judy Skands • William Zeschin • Diane Atkinson • Duffy Family • Martha Martzke • Dave Colletti • Sandra and Gary Price

• Ted Hargreaves Fund • Nelson Regional Sports Council • Columbia Basin Trust (City of Nelson, RDCK Areas E, F and H) • Cathedral Catholic Womens League • IODE • Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce • Nelson Leafs Hockey Society • RDCK

• Joey Timmermans • Seamus Boyd and Friends • Lucas Hoffert • Ben Woodward • Reece Hunt • Jesse Hunt • Angelia Thomson • Noah Gaffran

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SERVICE CLUBS

• Nelson Rotary Club and Nelson Daybreak Club • Nelson Italian Society • Kiwanis • Nelson Lions Club • Knights of Columbus

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The passion, the vision, and the usher This week’s column is penned by the Nelson Civic Theatre’s iconic usher Josh Wapp. Josh won’t say so, but we know that his dedicated, friendly presence has been key to our success in building a membership list of over 2,400.

JOSH WAPP Contributor

When I first wrote a letter to the editor in early 2012 about our theatre, I had no idea if others felt as I did. Was I just a fuddy duddy, a sentimentalist who loved the big screen and our old, art deco cinema?

More than 60 people came out to a meeting about the future of the Civic. I remember people sitting in a huge circle of chairs, and seeing the concern, the doubt, the dread of losing what we have. People talked about the challenge of raising enough money and then started to sink lower in their chairs.

I told everyone that we’d raised $1.5 million in our tiny town for a CT scanner. I specifically remember saying, “We can do this!” with all the enthusiasm I could muster. I only half believed it to be true. I didn’t have a clue.

Was cinema dead, as some were

saying? Our next step was collecting signatures on a survey. Rain or shine, a few dedicated souls stood out there, risking looking like fools.

My grandfather once said, “Everyone loves movies.” Over 4,300 people in Nelson and area signed our survey, which simply stated: We want cinema back in our town!

More and more folks jumped on board and a non-profit society was formed. I was amazed that people were willing to do so much; the energy and intention were remarkable.

It was interesting to see a bunch of artistic folks like me band together with people with noses hardened from their years in business. It’s a good balance. Inspiration needs a container; you need to dream, but you need mechanizations to achieve it.

There has been a lot of magic in what happened. Like when The Beatles formed, there were just the right folks there at just the right time to make something great.

Someone who inspired me to think that resurrecting the Civic Theatre was possible is Michael Phillips, who wrote one of my favourite books, The Seven Laws of Money. It is not a book about how to get rich but rather an examination of how

Josh Wapp has been involved with the resurrection of the Civic Theatre from Submitted photo the very beginning. money works for or against people.

Phillips describes the inception of the San Francisco Book Fair and the room full of people discussing how to make it happen. As soon as the topic of costs came up, people became discouraged and, as in our meeting, sank lower in their chairs.

Phillips told everyone not to worry

about the money. Since they knew he was a financial advisor, they trusted him and got on with it.

As it turned out, their success had nothing to do with Phillips. “Money will come when you are doing the right thing. Focus on the passion rather than the money,” he writes.

By focusing on the passion, we

raised more money for the Civic Theatre project than we thought we would and had 1,400 members before our project was even given the final approval from City Hall!

Another influence is Michael Guthrie, who ran the Village Green Café in Kaslo in the early ’70s. He wanted to buy the Langham building and restore it as a cultural arts centre. People met in his café, formed a society, and set off to create something great for the community. The Langham is a Kaslo success story.

Sometimes you just have to start working towards a dream. We’ve come a long way since that first meeting.

Our theatre has been successfully showing movies to thousands of people for over a year now and there are big plans ahead. I hope people will continue to support the realization of the rest of the renovations and continue to dream big.

— Look for Josh or his two-dimensional cut-out self as part of the Civic’s 2014 membership drive. Join or renew your membership before films, at the booth around town, or online at civictheatre.ca, where you can also find out about the benefits of membership as well as some great prizes.

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Nursing students during their final preparation for the trip to Guatemala last week. The donations from the community include 42 quilts made by women in the Doukhobor Cultural Interpretive Society and will be given to families in the Central American country. The Doukhobor community also made a generous financial donation to the trip and provided the students a pre-trip blessing.

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Nursing students arrive in Guatemala

Promoting health

Nine Selkirk College nursing program students have arrived in Guatemala to promote health, develop skills and continue a partnership that has touched many lives for almost a decade.

The Selkirk College-Guatemala International Nursing Experience practicum has been sending students to the Central American country since 2005. Over those years students have done their part to foster global understanding and made a difference in a nation that’s one of the poorest in the region.

“Originally I thought it would be a really good personal experience and professional experience, seeing how nursing can be transferrable to other countries,” nursing student Melissa Mazereeuw said last week as the group made its final preparations for the trip.

“As I began to learn and grow in my own nursing knowledge, I discovered that there are a lot of reciprocal things happening between the north and south. I’m hoping I can go down and bring down some knowledge back to my community.”

The nine third-year students and program instructor MaryAnn Morris are in Guatemala and will be working with communities until May 24. They are joined by Nelson resident Michael Chapman who has acted at the facilitator of the practicum since it began.

Providing Health Care at the Grassroots Level The goal of the practicum is to explore how community development and health are positively linked. The students collaborate with their grassroots community

organization partners in addressing fundamental social issues such as poverty, inequality, discrimination and human rights violations.

One of the primary partners is the Association of Women in Solidarity which works with women labourers in factories located in free trade zones surrounding Guatemala City.

“One of the reasons I chose to do it was to explore the evolution of nursing. As the definition of nursing broadens, so does what nurses do.”

“It’s a lot of work, but throughout the year we have been learning extra skills,” said student Braden MacLeod.

“One of the reasons I chose to do it was to explore the evolution of nursing. As the definition of nursing broadens, so does what nurses do. It goes beyond the hospital and clinic as we begin to explore things outside of our bodies and how it all affects health.”

Guatemala has a population of 15.4 million and is comprised of

more than 60 per cent descendants of the ancient Maya. The country was gripped in a civil war between 1960 and 1996 which continues to have a profound impact on its people.

“This is an important trip for those taking part because we are continuing on an important relationship and helping it evolve on the work that has been done by students in previous years,” Mazereeuw said.

Community Support Key in Practicum Success The trip is optional for students, but does fulfil the practicum requirement of the program course load. Students began fundraising the $23,000 required to help pay for the trip in October and put on several events in the community.

Through that work and reaching out the community in a variety of ways to get supplies for the people they work with in Guatemala, the experience goes beyond the actual journey south.

“The build-up and planning has been just as rewarding and beneficial,” said Mazereeuw.

“Both personally and professionally, we have been called upon to use and hone skills we didn’t even know we had. We’ve really had to try new things and step out of our comfort zones. This will be beneficial to us when we are in the south.”

When students return from Guatemala they will be expected to present their experiences to the community through a number of different events over the next year.

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Winners ready to ‘Indulge’ themselves Teryn and Alex Chee were the lucky winners of the Nelson Star’s Indulge contest. Eleven great Nelson restaurants prepared special menus and offered then throughout mid-April and early May. Diners who tried three or more locations were entered into a contest to win gift certificates from all 11 participating restaurants. The Chee family will be eating well for the next few months.

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Annual fundraiser for Winlaw elementary school

Ready for a Spring Fling Winlaw elementary students are bursting with excitement, planning and preparing for the school’s annual Spring Fling fundraiser.

This community event is happening at the school on Saturday, May 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature a barbecue and bake sale, kids games, face painting, an auction, various raffles and a plant and craft sale.

Don’t miss the opportunity to bid on a number of fantastic auction items, generously donated by our community artisans and local businesses.

Proceeds raised will help fund the quality educational programs, services and resources, including field trips, arts, music and reading programs in the classroom for the 2014-15 school year.

Previous programs funded include bussing for the ski and swim programs, artists in the classroom, drumming workshops and more.

Event Highlights will include a craft and plant table, featuring ceramic bird baths, soap and plant starts made by Grade 4-6 students wishing to raise funds specifically for their class excursion to Pines

Camp in June; Raffle Mania where tickets will be available for a kayak, a fancy cake, and gardening manure.

A penny auction featuring new and gently used toys and children’s books for kids to bid on.

We’ll be cooking up Legendary Meats sausages on the barbecue and serving locally roasted coffee.

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Pair of artists coming to the Langham

Conveying a message Tamara Hynd Nelson Star

The painting Lut aks ilxut (Don’t Go Hungry) was created by Csetkwe Megan Fortier.

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Visiting artists Csetkwe Megan Fortier and Nico Meijer Drees will be exhibiting their work at the Langham Cultural Centre in Kaslo from May 16 to June 29.

Fortier hails from the Syilx First Nation (Okanagan) and the Secwepmec First Nation (Shuswap).

“She is youngish, funky and full of spunk,’’ said Langham executive director Maggie Tchir.

Acknowledging the Ktunaxa (Kootenay) territory where her works will be displayed, Fortier offers up her work with the best of intentions in hopes of creating dialogue around the state of Mother Earth, natural/ indigenous laws and human rights and responsibilities.

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Number 5: Professional expertise is valuable. You may want to work with an investment professional who can help you create a personalized strategy.

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In her paintings, Fortier uses colour and content to convey her message. In this series the viewer is provided a relatively safe space to observe, with a bit of nostalgia. Using the images of jars, figures and hands Fortier coaxes her audience.

Excitement in the changing temperature of colour, the paintings draw in the viewer before they are given the time to contemplate their own connection to the works. With the representation of naturalistic and somewhat surreal landscapes Fortier calls on the spirits of the four food chiefs: Siya’ (Saskatoon berries), Spitlem (bitter root), N’tytyix’(King salmon),

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How can I exercise without going to the gym and without spending a lot?

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I get this question quite frequently from people in my practice. The idea of working out at the gym around people who are already in shape can be intimidating for some. People are unsure of how to use the many different machines and which of those machines or types of lifts may be dangerous for the issues they have. In addition there is a cost associated with going to the gym or participating in many other activities. Here are a few things that don’t cost much that may be effective at improving your fitness and activity level. The easiest of course is walking. I’m sure we’ve all heard “2 feet and a heartbeat”. Nelson’s varying terrain can provide anything from a nice easy flat walk to a super challenging hike.

Secondly, there is dancing. Sure you can do the many classes offered in town, or you can just do your own thing in the privacy of your own home. 30 minutes of dancing can burn 200-400 calories. If you want to take it up a notch there is burpees. Stand with feet shoulder width apart, arms by sides. Bend knees as you squat and avoid rounding your back. Push out your legs behind you and drop hands to the floor, assuming a push-up position. Do a push-up and as you complete the repetition, pull your legs in toward your chest. Using your hands to assist if needed, return from squat position by jumping up off the floor. These activities are just a few ways to burn calories, reduce stress and help reduce the risk of osteoporosis. Most importantly, when exercising have fun and do things you enjoy! Remember to contact your health provider before starting any new exercise protocol to make sure it is safe with regards to your personal health history.

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I’ve been married for over a decade and I love my husband. He’s my best friend. The problem is I no longer have any interest in having sex with him. It’s become just one more thing expected of me. I don’t let him know how I feel because I don’t want to hurt his feelings. How can I convince him to leave me alone without ruining our relationship?

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Yours is a common lament.

After years of building intimacy, we somehow lose the path to eroticism. This occurs naturally if we don’t safeguard against it.

Keeping the spark alive requires understanding how we access our desire and under which circumstances and in which ways we want to share ourselves sexually. Sex therapy offers a confidential, safe environment in which to explore our motivations and reservations, and then provides the communication and negotiation skills necessary to move forward appropriately.

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Printmaker presents Playtime Continued from Page 18 and Sla’cinem (deer) to help guide her brush to reveal messages of sorrow, battle, and hope.

Injecting factual characters that have imposed selfish flaws upon the land and its inhabitants, she brings forth the harsh issue of human encroachment in a land where there was once balance and respect flourishing.

Printmaker Nico Meijer Drees exhibit, Playtime, will be in the community gallery. Drees is a former Kaslo resident whose interest in art began in his teens in Holland.

After his graduation, marriage, military conscription and emigration to Canada in 1964, he had an opportunity to take printmaking classes in Edmonton at the University of Alberta. NCMD became his signature. In 1968, he took more printmaking classes at

the Alberta College of Art. After the creation of a workspace in his house Drees became a printmaker, and by selling his prints he was able to pay for an Ettan press and the printing expenses.

He joined the Calgary Artists Society and participated in their art sales and exhibitions. Later he organized exhibitions for the Alberta Printmakers and the Calgary Artists Society in the cafeteria of the Geological Survey.

When offered early retirement in 1996, he donated a selection of his prints to the cafeteria and moved to Kaslo. He took the printing business with him and acted as curator for the Langham Cultural Society. In 2006 he moved to Ladysmith.

Opening night of this exhibit is Friday from 7 to 9 p.m.

Local rapper Nick Fitzgerald (AKA Enmity) is heading to LA to take part in a music contest, which will give him the chance to work with big names in hip hop.

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Has the rebate program for energy efficiency upgrades changed this year?

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Yes, it has changed. It will now be called HERO, home energy rebate offer. FortisBC Electric, FortisBC Gas and BC Hydro are offering the HERO program, whereas the provincial government handled the previous rebate program LiveSmart BC. The new program will offer rebates for energy upgrades, but it will be structured a lot different than in the past. The details for this new program will be announced later this month. Nelson Hydro customers will be able to access the program.

So if you are interested in finding out how energy efficient your home is or accessing rebates for upgrades please contact me and I will get you started in the process. In some cases you will need to have an energy assessment prior to starting any of the work in order to be eligible for the rebates.

EcoSave will still be offering 3.5% on-bill financing for energy improvements, this is available to city residents only. This process is quick and easy, no personal credit is required for approval. If approved, you can access up to $16,000 and repay it on your Nelson Hydro bill over 5 or 10 years. All EcoSave participants, inside and outside of city limits, can apply for 3.5% financing through the Nelson & District Credit Union.

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

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his inner Enmity

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Local rapper Nick Fitzgerald (AKA Enmity) has a lot to be angry about, but he’s hesitant to compare himself to similarly aggressive hip hop acts.

“I’ve got a lot of anger built up in me. I use it in my music, for sure. But I wouldn’t say I’m a angry person in general. I mean, I don’t live in the hood. I don’t shoot guns and stuff.”

The local star has been invited to participate in Mission Underground Los Angeles this weekend, where he will have the chance to work with and perform for some of the biggest names in independent hip hop. He’s already received encouraging feedback from industry insiders, and has a potential collaboration coming up with an established American rapper.

“It’s going to be dope,” he said.

He has a new album coming, which is written and ready to be recorded upon his return. An earlier album titled The Name is Enmity, was completed in 2012, but Fitzgerald wasn’t pleased with the final product. He considers himself a perfectionist and believes he’s capable of better. He said he’s eager to prove it with his latest project.

“I’m going to lay the album down the minute I get back from LA,” he said. “It’s like a big demo, 11 or 12 songs. We’re getting CDs and I will personally deliver anywhere in the Kootenays. Like even the middle of nowhere. I want my music out there, man.”

Fitzgerald, now 21, first started rapping around age 13, but said he didn’t take it seriously until about four years ago. He raps about growing up in Nelson, and says his music often cycles back to the same themes: bullying, racism and the legalization of marijuana.

“I was always in trouble growing up, fighting. I got kicked out of the school district,” Fitzgerald said.

He is especially incensed by the teasing his younger brother Jason, who has special needs, has endured. He said Jason’s schoolmates were often cruel, and he was forced to intervene multiple times.

“It was hard, you know? Lots of people bugging him. Had to knock a lot of teeth out and look over him. Parents can’t go punch someone out, but I can. I love him with all my heart.”

Fitzgerald has also witnessed racism and prejudice while growing up in Nelson, and he hopes to battle hate through his music.

“Me and my buddy Dre, and my buddy Foil, Dray’s half-native and Foil’s Muslim, we were at this party a couple weeks ago and some guys were saying some racist stuff, all yelling out and everything. So we got into a fight and we had to leave.

“Most of my buddies are Muslim,” he said. “I don’t care what colour you are, if you give me respect then I’ll give you respect, you know?”

Fitzgerald is also passionate about marijuana, and credits much of his creativity and success to his habitual use of the controversial plant.

“Took my first puff at 11, maybe 12, then I started smoking real heavy around 17 and I’m not ashamed of it. I think it should be legal. You give me a big bag of weed and a pair of headphones, I could sit down and write an album in one night.”

Fitzgerald’s friend Cole Thompson, known by the stage name Smoky Cush, said he admires Fitzgerald’s music and aspires to emulate it.

“I think he’s got the potential to be one of Canada’s greatest ever. His stuff is from the heart. Not what most rappers are these days, all fictitious. Nick’s been through stuff.”

When asked about future subjects he may address with his music, Fitzgerald mentioned his girlfriend Savi. He said he may write a song about her.

“First time I saw her, I knew I wanted to be with her. If I wrote something it wouldn’t be foul or kinky at all. It would be about love and intimacy and all that, you know?”

Fitzgerald will be performing with Thompson at Finley’s in the near future, during hip hop Thursdays. “It will be a joint performance,” said Thompson.

“No pun intended,” added Fitzgerald.

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More than 80 sailors took to the water on the weekend as the Nelson Cup Regatta took place. Organized by the Kootenay Lake Sailing Association, Malcolm McCutcheon photo the event featured 16 boats competing in three classes.

Nelson Cup Regatta featured 16 vessels competing over two days

Wind Song takes overall title

Malcolm McCutcheon Nelson Star

This past weekend at the Hall Street wharf the Kootenay Lake Sailing Association hosted their first event of the 2014 season — the Nelson Cup Regatta.

The two-day race, which fell over the Mother’s Day weekend, saw a great turnout from sailors from all around the West Kootenay with a total of 16 boats and almost 80 sailors entered into the event.

“It was probably the best turnout we have ever had for this Regatta which is the biggest of the year,” said race captain Jim Reaburn.

After two full days of racing, the overall winner was Richard Deane of Rossland, captain of Wind Song, who captured the first cup of the season.

“He’s a consistent winner up at Gray Creek, but this was the first time he had been in the Nelson Cup Regatta and won the event,” said Reaburn.

Although rain on Saturday morning threatened to keep spirits low, by the time the third fleet started their first race the wind was gusting and the rain had stopped.

“The conditions were all over the map. We had super strong gusts that came barreling down out of the Ymir Valley. Sailing on the Nelson shore is really tricky because of the prevailing wind.

The weekend weather turned out to be perfect for a day or two out Malcolm McCutcheon photo on the water.

It was exciting, everything from no wind to lots of wind,” said Hal Rezansoff, skipper of the Mallard.

The first day of the regatta concluded in thrilling fashion when Fast Forward, skippered

by John Martin, had a man overboard.

For Martin’s efforts getting his crew back into the boat, they were given a couple of floaties as a consolation prize.

“He did a very marvelous job if getting them back into the boat very quickly,” commented Reaburn.

The regatta’s second day proved to be excellent for all of the boats.

“On Sunday it was forecasted to be extremely light winds.

They were out of the north and just perfect for racing. They really exceeded everyone’s expectations. It was a stellar weekend,”

said Jay Blackmore, crew member on Achates.

For the Kootenay Lake Sailing Association, which is made up of 75 members and about 30 boats, the season’s first regatta was a big success.

“It was a very successful event. It probably had the highest number of calibre sailors we have had in years,” said Reaburn.

“We are developing quite a good sailing corps in Nelson; there are a couple of very high end sailors in town here and they kind of just come out of the woodwork. It is developing very nicely.”

The regatta was divided into three fleets based on each boat’s handicap and speed. The first was made up of the fastest boats, the second fleet the next fastest, and the third comprised the slowest boats.

The fleet A winner was Reaburn, skipper of Orbit, the winner of Fleet B was Martin Le Marquand in Midnight Rambler, and the winner of fleet C and the overall winner with the most first place finishes of the weekend was Richard Deane and his crew sailing in Wind Song.

The next event for the Kootenay Lake Sailing Association will be the Father’s Day Regatta at Kokanee Park on June 14 and 15, followed by the Gray Creek Regatta which is the second biggest of the season.

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U13 Selects take second at tourney Malcolm McCutcheon Nelson Star

This past weekend the U13 girls Nelson Selects soccer team travelled across the border to the Coeur d’Alene Hot Shot Tournament to take on some American competition, finishing in second place.

Playing five games in two days proved to be a good test for the team as they used the tournament to prepare for their upcoming matches.

“It was their first tournament of the year and they played some strong American sides. This is the first year the girls will have a chance to go to provincials so this tournament was good preparation for that,” said head coach Rob Borhi.

The Selects finished first in their group with a 2-0 win against the CDA Sting and a 3-1 win over FC Missoula.

The girls’ only loss in group play was a 2-1 defeat that came from the Wenatchee Fire.

With two wins and a single loss the Selects moved onto the semi final on Sunday afternoon.

The locals defeated the Missoula Strikers 1-0.

On Sunday evening the Selects took to the pitch for the final game against The Academy Idaho and were narrowly defeated 2-1.

“Our team scored in every single game, and we had two shutouts. We lost our goalie the day before the tournament, but they responded well over the weekend despite that,” commented Borhi.

The team, which normally has a roster of 18 players, added six new players to the squad this season.

“The team found every single game they played to be challenging. We have six new players who didn’t play rep soccer last season and we have the Terry Walgren Tournament in two weeks, so this was good preparation,” said Borhi.

Goal scorers on the weekend were Amreesa Bhabra, Michaela Anderson, Reece Hunt, Sophie Borhi, and Taylor Harrison, who were all solid in their positions.

Playing strong roles on defence were Elisabeth Huiberts, Mimi Lockhurst, Shayla Elias, Amanda Creak, and Sierra Jones.

Ashley Caponero, Rylee Zondervan, Alex Pompu, Bryce Winters and Sophie Edney performed well in both attacking and defensive play.

The squad’s regular goaltender, Camryn Parnell ,was injured just before the tournament, so a number of players rotated through the goaltender position, with special mention to Creak and Caponero for strong performances.

The Nelson Selects U13 girls soccer squad took second place at the Coeur d’Alene Hot Shot Tournament held on the weekend.

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You & The Law

QUESTIONED BY POLICE? WHAT ARE THE RULES? Cop shows often end with heroic police officers handcuffing a suspect who promptly spills his guts and confesses. And it’s usually clear from the start they got the right bad guy, who’s only going to get what’s coming to him.

But TV isn’t real life. In reality, police often have to try to piece together what happened by interviewing people who might know something about the supposed crime. They may form an opinion about one or more potential suspects and question them too, angling for a confession.

That’s because if there’s no reliable eye-witness, physical or DNA evidence pinning the crime on someone, a voluntary confession (or even just a statement by an accused) can be the most effective proof at trial of “who done it.”

You should understand that a suspect’s statement to police isn’t intended to clear him. The police may well be looking to that statement for a crucial missing piece of evidence. Such a statement may be used against the suspect – and may just provide that missing piece, linking the suspect to the alleged offence.

So what are the rules in Canada if you’re questioned and detained by police?

For starters, you have the right not to incriminate yourself, to stay silent and say nothing.

This right pre-dates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

You also have the Charter right, if arrested or detained, to be told why you are being arrested or detained and that you have the right to talk to a lawyer without delay – arrest or detention is the trigger here.

So what does it mean to be “detained”? There are two types of “detention” – you may be physically detained, but in addition, it’s also possible for you to be psychologically detained.

“Psychological restraint” may occur when there’s no legal obligation for you to go along with a police officer’s demands. But a reasonable person in your place would feel, because of the police’s conduct, they had no choice but to stick around or answer questions.

In a recent case, the B.C. Supreme Court decided that’s just what happened the first time the suspect was being questioned by police, at length, three days after they started to look into a crime. The investigators had concluded before the interview that this was their prime suspect and pretty well told him he had no choice but to go along with their persistent interrogation. Overall, the conduct of this interview spelled psychological detention, even though the suspect wasn’t in danger of immediate arrest.

Because he wasn’t warned and told of his constitutional right to talk to a lawyer though detained, the court decided that the suspect’s statements at this particular interrogation should not be used at his trial.

There’s no doubt police have a difficult and important task to try and solve crimes. But it’s also important that a fair process is at play to ensure a just result when your freedom is at stake. If you’re questioned by police and detained, be sure to make use of your rights. Call your lawyer as soon as you can – you’ll get specific-to-your-case advice and pitfall alerts. And most importantly, follow your lawyer’s advice.

Total chaos on the track This past weekend the Kootenay Chaos track and field team travelled out to the coast to compete in the Maple Ridge track meet. The team returned with several gold medals and a new BC provincial record. Matti Erickson set the new standard in the boys 600-metre run. Erickson also won the 200-metre run and along with teammates Matteo Faraguna, Emerald Lockhart and Lucas Alexander, won the Submitted photo 4x100-metre relay event.

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The Nelson Figure Skating Club presented its season-ending show, Express to the Stars, on Saturday. Skaters of all ages and abilities performed.

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The Nelson Figure Skating Club was all aboard the Express to the Stars at the Nelson and District Community Complex arena.

Inspired by the golden age of train travel and a love of exotic destinations performances from skaters as young as five right up to senior Star Skate levels and great guest performers took spectators to far away places.

Dressed as sleeper car passengers, waitresses, commuters, and mythical creatures the stars had the help of an experienced conductor.

The musical journey included music from movies such as Madagascar and The Polar Express. The season-ending gala took the dedicated figure skaters to the end of the season on Saturday.

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Cottonwood Community Market Saturdays 9:30-3:00 May 17 to Oct 25 Cottonwood Falls Park Downtown Nelson Local Market Wed 10-4 June 11 to Sept 24 400 Block Baker St. MarketFest 6:00 - 10:30 June 27 * July 25 * Aug 22 200 & 300 Blocks Baker St. Nelson For more information ecosociety.ca

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APPLY NOW: Pennywise Scholarship for Women to attend Journalism certificate course at Langara College in Vancouver. Application deadline May 31, 2014. Please email your applications to: fbula@langara.bc.ca. More information: www.bccommunity news.com/our-programs/schol arship INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.

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Help Wanted Shipper/Receiver

One of the largest building supply retailer in the Kootenay area is now accepting applications for the position of Shipper/Receiver.

This position is responsible for all aspects of shipping and receiving. Applicants must have the ability to work in an active and cooperative environment.

Experience is required for this full time position.

For confidential consideration, please forward your resume with relative references to:

By Mail: Maglio Building Centre PO Box 70 Nelson, BC V1L 5P7 Attn: Skip

By Email: office@maglio.ca Vernon Service Company requires Journeyman Service Plumbers/Gasfitters, $36.00/hr Call (250)549-4444 or fax 250-549-4416

is currently hiring CREW for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Festival. Paid positions available in Retail, Food & Beverage, Security, Stagekeepers, Bathroom Crew. Volunteer positions in Parking, Environment, First Aid, Shambhassadors & Mill Gate, Plus many more.

Positions are 19+. Most positions run from Aug 4-12th. Please visit our website to find out more info about getting involved, job descriptions and to fill out application: shambhalamusicfestival.com/working or call 250-352-7623

Douglas P. Ormond on Saturday, May 17th at 1:30 pm, at Nelson United Church His family invites all who shared through his work or his friendship to gather with them at this time.

We look forward to seeing you.

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LOCAL COMPANY looking for Sub-Contract carpenters for immediate start on Nelson project. Reliable, hard working and team oriented. Wage depend on experience. Call 250551-2273 after 5pm

ARDENE is looking for an Assistant Manager at Chahko Mika Mall. Apply online! www.ardenecareers.com

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An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

Obituaries

STOKES Peter Robert (Bobby) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ikeâ&#x20AC;?

June 12, 1950- April 23, 2014 It is with great sadness, that Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family must announce his passing on April 23, 2014 at the ripe age of 63. A wonderful man will be missed by many great people.

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CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHT ATCO Wood Products, a leading Forest Products coPSan\ in tKe 6outKern ,nterior, is seeNing a TualiÂżed millwright with a valid interprovincial Journeyman ticket. The ideal candidate will be a self starter with good interpersonal communication skills, and excellent millwright skills. Hours will vary and will include shift & weekend work.

Please Forward your resume to: Veneer Plant Maintenance Foreman c/o Kris Harvey PO Box 460 V0G 1L0 Fruitvale, BC Fax: 250-367-6210 Email: info@atcowoodproducts.com

Ikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on June 11, 2014 in Lomond, Alberta at Lomond Rotary Park. All are welcome to share stories and laughter in his honor.

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Employment

WELL established West Kootenay Chip Hauler offers steady employment with flexible and part time scheduling available to U.S. Capable Class 1 drivers with clean abstracts and verifiable mountain experience. Extended Benefits, Pension, and Direct deposit offered. Apply online: www.sutco.ca or fax resume: 250-357-2009 For further information 1-888-357-2612 Ext:230

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ANKORS (AIDS Network Kootenay, Outreach & Support Society) is hiring a summer student as AIDS Walk Coordinator Must be between the age 15 and 30, attended school full time during 13/14 and returning to school fall of 2014.

Now accepting submissions, Attention: Kori Doty @ ANKORS 101 Baker St. Nelson BC V1L 4H1

In Loving Memory of

Rudi Lauritzen Rudi was tragically taken from us on May 7 in a motor vehicle accident.

Rudi was born in Denmark on August 27, 1949 and immigrated to Canada at the age of 7 with his parents Armand and Jenny and brother John. They settled in the Deep Cove area of North Vancouver.

In 1973 he met and married the love of his life Jamie Lynn Smith. Their first home was on the Sunshine Coast where they lived on a houseboat in Gibsons. Eventually, with their young family, they moved to Skookumchuck in the East Kootenays. Their home for the last twenty years has been at Riondel in the West Kootenays.

Rudi was a talented â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Fix-Itâ&#x20AC;? and through his company R&R Repair served a grateful community.

His work ethic was matched only by his unfailing generosity.

He leaves behind his grieving wife, eldest son Kalum (Mary) and grandchildren Silk, Sequoia; son Clayton and grandson Javin. Rudi will be sadly missed. A service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday May 24th at the Crawford Bay Hall. For more information please visit http://www.mcphersonfh.com.

Ph: 250-505-5506 Fax: 250-505-5507, email: information@ankors.bc.ca Job Description available at http://www.ankors.bc.ca/blog/

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:

Production Associate â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4x4x12 SMT Shift 3 available positions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Reference #1407 The Production Associate SMT Shift position is responsible for the quality assembly of electronic products that Pacific Insight sells to its customers. This position specifically must be available to work a 4 on, 4 off shift rotation with 12 hour shifts rotating between days and evenings. The primary function of this position will include training on Surface Mount Technology (SMT) machinery processes and AOI machinery processes.

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BUSINESS for Sale - Mori Nori Sushi. Well established, solid income, unlimited potential. Contact: morifamily@shaw.ca

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YRB Yellowhead Road & Bridge 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.

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Real Estate

For Sale By Owner Trail (Sunningdale) A perfect starter, retirement or rental home. 750sq.ft. main floor, 1 full bath, gas heat and fireplace, a/c. Full basement (350sqft finished). Large carport (500sqft), workshop (100sqft). South facing fenced backyard/garden. Quiet locale close to all amenities. $179,990. Call 250-364-1940

Responsible single 60 yr old gentleman seeking clean, affordable furnished 1 bdrm in Nelson or Castlegar. Quiet & personable. Ref avail. Greg Dubord 250 687-1241 Returning Nelsonite, male in 40’s reqs shared or on own.

Casual employee needs to be in or near Nelson. Max $600/m all incl. Reliable w/good Refs.

Kids & pets fine. Jim @ 250 551-3585

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Transportation

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent DOWNTOWN TRAIL, renovated 1bdrm. character apt, quiet adult building, coin-op laundry, non-smoking. 250-226-6886.

NELSON: Downtown, quiet, clean Bachelor apt, Mature adult, ref NS/NP $625/m util included Available May 1st 354-4779

Homes for Rent NELSON- 2 bdrm executive waterfront home, 6 mile Nelson, partially furnished.

NS/NP. Refs req’d. $1700+ utils. Call (250)825-4471 or 250-354-9434.

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CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

High St. Place 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 842 sq. ft. $260,000 250 352-5397

Large 2 bdrm , possible garden space, N/S, N/P ,W/D util including Avail June 1 st, ref 352-3293

2006 Chrysler Sebring Touring, 191,000 km, full set of winter & summer tires both only used one season. $2000 OBO. Call 250 505-2639 for more info

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Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis ACROSS 1 Appliance connector, briefly 7 Cairo cobra 10 Selling site with a Half.com division 14 Point in the right direction 15 Bather’s facility 16 No longer green, perhaps 17 Confederate slogan symbolizing financial independence 19 Asia Minor honorific 20 Swipe 21 Thin soup 23 Plywood wood 24 Romaine lettuce dishes 27 Literary alter ego 30 Slowing, to the orch.

31 Great Lakes’ __ Canals 32 Speak harshly 36 Co-founding SkyTeam airline 39 “Happy Feet” critters 43 Small thicket 44 Sans serif, e.g.

45 Razor-billed diver 46 “Isn’t __ shame?”

47 Sudden jets 50 Study guides for literature students 56 Cousin of edu 57 Municipal ribbon cutter, often 58 Rapper __ Shakur 62 Femme fatale 64 Sandwich choice 66 List catchall 67 Sci-fi staples 68 Rest of the afternoon 69 Modernize 70 Messy digs 71 How coal may be priced DOWN 1 Launchpad thumbs-ups

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2 Review, briefly 3 Long (for) 4 Inheritance 5 Naked 6 Potent ’60s-’70s Pontiac 7 Stars in Kansas’ motto 8 Animal trail 9 Khakis, e.g.

10 Timeline chapter 11 Deceitful sort, on the playground 12 Sap sucker 13 Century units 18 “Very funny” TV station 22 Good start?

25 Architect Saarinen 26 In __ of: replacing 27 Connection rate meas.

28 Cowboys quarterback Tony 29 Fit to be tied 33 Getty collection 34 Le Carré’s Smiley, for one 35 Get-up-and-go 37 Fastener with flanges

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52 “Ace of __”: 2000s Food Network bakery show 53 Marriott rival 54 Like leaf blowers 55 RN workplaces 59 Military assignment 60 Certain chorister 61 Family group 63 West Bank gp.

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Former Nelson resident calls herself a ‘knowledge broker’

Nursing student earns three scholarships UBC School of Nursing PhD student and Nelsonite Katrina Plamondon has won three prestigious scholarships.

She has been named a Frederick Banting and Charles Best Graduate Scholar by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research. She was also awarded their doctoral competition award and the knowledge translation award, but can only accept one of the three major awards.

Plamondon, originally from Nelson, was recognized this month for her research into knowledge translation — the activities involved in taking research out of Katrina Plamondon has won three prestigious the university and into practice.

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The three-year award carries a $105,000 stipend.

“There is an urgent need for integrated support for health care professionals who want to be able to use research evidence but don’t have time, skills or capacity to do so,” said Joan Bottorff, director of the Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention at UBC Okanagan.

Plamondon focuses her doctoral dissertation on narrowing the gap between research, and the needs of policy-makers or practitioners. Plamondon herself bridges this gap in her roles as regional practice leader, research and knowledge translation, at In-

terior Health and as a PhD student at UBC. Patricia Marck, director of UBC’s Okanagan School of Nursing, describes the partnering between the university and Interior Health as an exceptional example of a relationship that produces better care within the health system.

“Katrina Plamondon and her supervisor Dr. Bottorff are both exemplars of researchers who understand the importance of engaging students, practitioners and communities in the research experience to ensure that evidence is used to improve health care. We are very fortunate to work with such talented scientists in our

school.”

A self-described “knowledge broker,” Plamondon points to the need for inclusive partnerships to foster relationships between people in practice, policy, and research.

“If we pay attention to people across the health system, if we give a keen ear to the front lines — whether we are a researcher, practitioner, care aide or in housekeeping and laundry services — we can do a much better job at being responsive to practice and policy needs when we recognize how critical we each are in this inter-connected mesh that makes up our systems,” says Plamondon.

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Balfour residents Marven and Irma Pedersen celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on May 7. A large gathering of friends and well wishers attended to congratulate the happy couple.

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Commonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Commercial.

Prime commercial/retail spaces now available for purchase or lease.

1) Corner of Vernon & Hendryx. Street-level entrance off Vernon. 2200 sq ft - can be divided into two units.

2) Corner of Vernon & Hendryx. 2nd floor with lift access. 2300 sq ft. *Units 1 and 2 can be sold as a single unit with interior lift and stairs to second floor.

3) Hall Street. Street level. 16 ft high ceilings 2450 sq ft. Can be divided into two units.

Available March 2016. Contact Russell Precious @ 250 505 3231 or Deirdrie Lang @ 250 505 3213 to learn more. Visit our Showroom at 621 Vernon St., Wed-Sat: Noon-5pm.

t: 250 352 5847 www.nelsoncommons.ca

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