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ight-year-old Florence Barbour clung ferociously to Robert Crellin’s neck as they fought to stay afloat in the St. Lawrence River.

Minutes earlier they’d been passengers aboard the Empress of Ireland, which collided in the night with the SS Storstad.

Crellin, 35, helped Florence, her mother Sabena, and younger sister Evelyn hike up from their second-class cabins to the deck.

As the ship sank beneath them, Crellin put Florence on his back and entered the bonechilling water. By one account, he swam for over an hour.

“I finally came across an upturned lifeboat from our steamer and managed to put Florence on it and then straddled it myself,” Crellin recalled.

“Another man climbed aboard and soon we drifted to a collapsible boat, which three of us managed to open and climb into. I dragged two women aboard, and with a man, saved some men.”

In all, he helped rescue more than 20 people. The tall, rugged man and the Robert Crellin and Florence Barbour are seen in the Lincoln (Nebraska) Star golden-haired little girl, both from Silof June 7, 1914. Their photo appeared in newspapers across North America verton, were among the lucky survivors of Canada’s deadliest maritime disaster. after he rescued her from the sinking Empress of Ireland.

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Florence’s family was already dealing with tragedy when the ship sank. Her father, Tom Barbour, was transporting a load of ore down from the Silverton mines in 1913 when a slide startled his horses, who threw him from his wagon. He died in hospital after nine agonizing days at age 38.

Tom and Sabena were both from Cumberland in the north of England. They came to Canada around 1900, where Tom worked in the Slocan silver mines. Florence Lorraine was born in the now-ghost town of Three Forks and the family later moved to the Van Roi mine near Silverton, where Evelyn Beatrice was born in 1910. They enjoyed a brief but bucolic childhood.

After Thomas’ death, the bereaved family was comforted by frequent visits from Florence’s godfather, Robert William Crellin, whom she called Uncle Bob, and William Simpson (Billy) Barrie.

Both were Cumberland miners who emigrated to BC about the same time as the Barbours.

A year after her husband’s death, Sabena booked passage to the old country with her daughters. Bob and Billy joined them after trying unsuccessfully to convince Sabena to delay her departure by a few weeks. Florence, who was attending school in Silverton, tearfully left her friends behind, “but as we intended to come back I consoled myself.

It would not be long until I saw them all again.”

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Continued from Page 1 Pacific ocean liner Empress of Ireland at Quebec City as it set sail for Liverpool. Just before 2 a.m. the next day, in heavy fog, the Storstad, a Norwegian collier, crashed into the Empress, gashing a hole in its starboard side.

Florence, who shared a cabin with her sister, remembered being awakened by an “awful bump” and hearing screams as her uncle Bob grabbed her.

“Don’t be frightened dear, I’ve got you,” he said. “God be willing, darling, we will save everyone.” Crellin was in his bare feet as he carried her up the slanted corridor, slipping on its highly polished floor. She was shocked to hear him exclaim “Oh my god!”

When they reached the deck, Sabena was holding Evelyn.

“Then as the ship listed we climbed over the rail and walked cautiously down the ship’s side to the water’s edge, trying to avoid falling into the portholes,” Crellin said. “Just as we reached the water’s edge the ship gave a terrible tremor. We knew it was all over. I saw Mrs. Barbour and her child tottering toward the water and reaching out their hands to me. I tried to get them, but I couldn’t reach them.”

In contrast to the Titanic’s slow death, the Empress sank in 15 minutes.

As Bob tried to hand Sabena a life preserver, someone snatched it away. Florence’s mother screamed her daughter’s name, “but we never saw her again … I remember clinging to Uncle Bob and knew I would be safe as long as he had a hold of me. Thank God Uncle Bob was a big strong man.”

The whole time, she held on like a barnacle and never cried. (“I felt somehow that I had not let him down by disgracing my-

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alone in the world, but Florence will never need a friend or home while I have breath in my body.”

One newspaper suggested Sabena’s body was recovered and sent back to New Denver, but there’s no record of the burial. (Florence believed her mother was interred in Quebec.) Neither Billy Barrie nor Evelyn were ever found.

An inquiry blamed the Storstad and its chief officer for wrongly changing course during the fog, but others fingered the Empress captain, who was on his maiden voyage as its master.

Of 1,477 people on board, 1,012 died. Of 138 children, Florence was one of a handful to survive. She became a media darling.

ABOVE: Over 1,000 people died when the Empress of Ireland sank on May 29, 1914.

(Wikipedia photo). RIGHT: Florence and Evelyn Barbour, probably not long before they departed on their fateful trip.

Evelyn and their mother did not survive. (Courtesy Canadian Museum of History) self and crying.”)

“The child was pluckier than a stout man,” Crellin told reporters. “She never even whimpered, and complaint was out of the question. Time and time again I feared Florence would lose her hold, and I would speak to her when my mouth and eyes were clear. Each time her little hands would clutch me tighter, until it seemed she’d stop my breath, but I welcomed the hold because it showed she had the pluck and courage needed. You should have seen how the girls and women in Rimouski hugged her when we got ashore.”

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Crellin’s own eyes grew moist recalling how in the space of a year the little girl had lost her whole family. “Poor child! She’s

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A news agency captured photos of Florence hanging on to Bob Crellin after their rescue, which appeared in papers across North America. One survives in the Library of Congress, showing Crellin in the vest and trousers he swam in. (He was astonished to find his watch still in his pocket.)

Yet their story isn’t known at all today in Silverton, perhaps partly due to newspaper dispatches that erroneously said Crellin was from “Silverstone.”

The Canadian Pacific Railway was inundated with letters and telegrams offering to adopt Florence.

Many assumed Crellin, whom news reports described as a “wealthy farmer,” would become her guardian, but it wasn’t to be — despite the fact he was Florence’s godparent, wanted to take care of her, and she wanted to stay with him. Both sets of grandparents claimed custody

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In 1930, Florence married Leonard Harker of Whitehaven. She managed a friend’s sweet shop and lived a meagre existence until her husband was hired at the Sellafield atomic energy plant that was the town’s major industry.

Bob Crellin also continued on to England following the Empress disaster. When the First World War broke out soon after, he joined an imperial unit, and spent a few years as a prisoner of war. In 1916, he married Margaret May Ellison in Whitehaven and was presumably reunited with Florence.

He returned to New Denver with his bride after the war. “No one will ever know how much I wanted to go back with him, to where I had so many happy memories,” Florence said.

Crellin died in Trail in 1944 at age 64 and was buried in New Denver. He was survived by his wife and three children. An obituary remembered him as a “highly esteemed citizen” but didn’t mention his heroics on the Empress.

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In 1964, 50 years after the Empress sank, divers located its wreck — and Florence coincidentally returned to Canada. She always wanted to go, but never had the opportunity.

In advance of her visit, she wrote old friends and was thrilled when they replied and welcomed her. She found little remained of Three Forks, but her house in Silverton was still standing and Tom Wilson, a storekeeper from her youth, was still there at 91.

It’s unclear if Florence kept in touch with Bob Crellin, but she met his sisters and sons, one of whom showed her the watch his father had in his pocket the night of the shipwreck.

Soon after, Florence penned a poignant memoir — 24 handwritten pages in a school scribbler in which she described her childhood memories and expressed her “dearest wish” to retire to Silverton, “and when I die I want to be buried in the lovely little cemetery underneath the mountains with my dear Dad and Uncle Bob.” She added that if her memoir was published, she would dedicate it to “Robert Crellin, who saved a little girl, eight years of age, of the Empress of Ireland on May 29, 1914.”

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Robert Crellin of Silverton with Florence Barbour, whom he rescued from the sinking of the on the St. Lawrence River on May 29, 1914.

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The Empress’ Kootenay connections Robert Crellin and the Barbour family weren’t the only Kootenaians, or even the only Silvertonians, aboard the ill-fated Empress of Ireland on May 29, 1914, though there was much confusion over their fates.

• William Simpson (Billy) Barrie, 29, of Silverton, was travelling with the Barbours. He was engaged to a woman from Hensingham and was en route to marry her but didn’t survive.

• Another Silverton man, John Wise Langley, 26, escaped through a porthole.

He had a habit of cheating death. In addition to surviving the sinking ship, he was badly injured in a motorcycle accident, shot at twice during a religious uprising in Ireland, and kicked in the head by a horse.

• Martin Gill, 30, of Nelson, was rescued. He was employed at the No. 1 mine in Ainsworth for two years, and before that worked at Moyie with his father, whom he was on his way to visit.

Her unpublished memoir, written five decades ago, received no public attention — until now.

It’s in the Canadian Museum of History’s exhibit marking the centennial of the Empress of Ireland disaster, which opens Saturday in Gatineau, Que. The museum acquired it in 2012 from diver/collector Philippe Beaudry, along with several studio portraits of the Barbour family, prob-

• Charles Malloch, 38, of Howser was rescued. A rancher for about eight years, he had sold part of his property and was on his way to visit his parents in Glasgow, unsure if he would return.

Another Howser man, John H. Stavey, would have accompanied Malloch on the trip but for an “unavoidable delay” in getting away.

• George and Mary Ann Dowker of Nelson, 52 and 45 respectively, were reported lost, but actually survived — it’s unclear if they ever boarded. Mrs. Dowker died in Winnipeg in 1938 and Mr. Dowker still lived there as of 1947. At that time their son Thomas lived near Nelson.

• Eric J. Erickson, 27, a timber man at the LeRoi No. 2 mine in Rossland, was on his way to Sweden to meet family and bring them back. He was officially listed as lost, but a relative says he survived and lived in Ludvika, Sweden.

— Greg Nesteroff ably taken not long before their fateful trip.

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Another strike set for June 5

Teachers walk the line TAMARA HYND Nelson Star

The BC Teachers’ Federation notified the BC Public School Employers’ Association on Wednesday that it will continue rotating strikes around the province next week, as negotiations continue to settle their long-running dispute over pay and staffing levels.

Kootenay Lake School District (SD8) schools will be closed for a second day of strike action by teachers on Thursday, June 5.

District 8 schools were closed Wednesday as part of the first round of the rotating strike.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender reiterated BCPSEA’s latest offer of a $1,200 signing bonus and a six-year contract term, but indicated the union needs to modify its demands and stop strike action.

The BCTF announced stage two of the strike action last week. In response, BCPSEA announced it was partially locking out teachers.

The two groups continue to struggle with contract negations as well as interpretation of the effects of the BCTF’s partial strike action and BCPSEA’s partial lockout.

Teachers aren’t allowed on school property 45 minutes before and after school hours to perform paid duties. The BCTF says that during this time, teachers on school property, including school buses for a field trip, would not be covered by Workers Compensation should they have an injury.

BCPSEA posted consolidated question and answers related to the BCTF strike and the employers’ partial lockout online which began Monday. It stated thatxteach2.833 5”

School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) teachers picket outside Central School in Nelson on Wednesday. Rotating strikes by the BCTF continue next week with SD 8 schools to be closed on Thursday, June 5.

Tamara Hynd photo ers are allowed to be on school property for volunteer activities.

BCPSEA also announced a pay cut to BC teachers. The Labour Relations Board was to hear arguments Thursday on whether school districts can cut teacher pay 10 per cent in response to the union’s withdrawal of services.

“Teachers in our community, like teachers across BC, don’t take this job action lightly,” said Paul Boscariol, president of the Nelson District Teachers’ Association. “As teachers, we care deeply about our students and we empathize with parents who have to re-work their schedules. Many of us are parents too. This job action is more than a fair collective agreement. It is also about standing up for public education.”

Boscariol said teachers are forced to step up job action be-

cause they’ve been at the bargaining table for 16 months and the provincial government and BCPSEA still refuse to offer any improvements to class size, class composition, and other important learning conditions for students.

“On top of that, the employer’s wage demands are unfair, especially considering that the last time teachers got a raise was July 2010,” he said.

The rotating closures are part of a two-stage strike plan that teachers approved in March, with an 89 per cent yes vote.

While SD8 schools were back in session Thursday, students have another day away from school today, which is a scheduled planning day for staff.

The provincial collective agreement between BCPSEA and the BCTF expired June 30, 2013.

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Editor: Kevin Mills Publisher: Karen Bennett

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OF THE WEEK Considering the recent increase in crime, should Nelson hire more police officers?

Store robbed

I was a witness to this terrible deed. Everyone keep their eyes and ears open to anyone selling “cheap” cigarettes on the street.

Ann Rule

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This activity stems from the meth culture that is slowly but surely creeping in. Time to wake up. A drug like this can destroy families and towns like a plague.

Chad Tonnos

LAST WEEK, WE ASKED:

Do you feel a rotating strike by teachers will help resolve the ongoing negotiations?

Very disturbing these past few months. Sad. Brenda MacDonald Nelson, what’s going on?

Rick Short

You responded:

Let’s all be on the alert and trust ourselves to act when we see suspicious things going on in our awesome town... and work together...we are not going to put up with this.

Chad Tonnos

YES: 19 % NO: 81 %

Travels with Muppet — Will Johnson

Toronto plans lose to Kootenay opportunity A couple of weeks ago I packed up my tiny ground-level suite in Victoria, crammed as much as possible into my car, then woke up at 6 a.m. and drove clear across the province with my 11-pound Maltese puppy Muppet nesting in my passenger seat.

Things had gotten a little drastic at home.

After a one-year internship in book publishing that nuked my brain with boredom and left me despondent and under-stimulated, I was unemployed and had no real prospects until September, when I was scheduled to start my Master of Journalism degree at Ryerson University. The school offered me a sizeable scholarship, but a cross-country move was looking less and less feasible as my various debts started to pile up and I was starting to question whether I believed you can learn about journalism in a classroom.

Meanwhile, I was picturing the epic sprawl, the crowd-pressed sidewalks and the so-called “Polar Vortex” facing me once I hit the Big Smoke. I compared it to the idyllic beaches, the plentiful hiking trails and Narnian vistas surrounding me on Vancouver Island and wondered if I could do without the life-giving energy of my natural surroundings.

I can barely handle the West Coast winters, mild as they are, and I was pretty convinced

Muppet, my co-pilot during our 13-hour trek from Victoria to Nelson, has adjusted well to life in the Will Johnson photo Kootenay. the combination of cold weather, towering glass behemoths and screaming traffic was going to transform me into a malcontent hermit incapable of going outside.

Then my friend Sam sent me a Facebook

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message letting me know her position was open at the Nelson Star. I had spent some time in the Kootenays in 2009 as the reporter for the Trail Rossland News, and I’d been itching to return ever since. I had visited Nelson a few

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times, heard it referred to as the “Victoria of the Interior” and was intrigued by its reputation as a mountain refuge for draft-dodging hippies, marijuana enthusiasts and worldclass artists.

As it turned out, my partner Darby (who is originally from Calgary) had been dreaming of moving to Nelson since she was a little girl.

It seems like a no-brainer in retrospect, but I tortured myself over the decision for weeks. Various people weighed in, both sets of parents threw their financial weight behind the whole being-gainfully-employed idea, and finally I decided I had nothing to lose. I mean, really, wasn’t this just a way to vault over the academic queue and land myself in a sweet job before my classmates?

I bet you can guess what happened next.

So here I am. Chances are you’ll see my hair before you see me, and whenever possible I’ll have Muppet ambling along beside me on-leash. I can’t begin to explain how hyped I am about this position, particularly since my editor Kevin has put me in charge of arts coverage, and already I’ve fallen in love with the small-town vibe, the view of Elephant Mountain from my back porch and the fact

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HUGS: Hugs to the road repair crew for fixing the potholes at the corner of Hall Mines Road and Richards Street West. We appreciate it very much.

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The Nelson man killed in a logging accident this week near the Smallwood Creek forest service road was Laurie Kyle Levy, 36.

According to WorkSafeBC communications officer Alexandra Skinner-Reynolds the AF Timber employee was struck by a tree while he worked as a chokerman.

The BC Coroners Service confirmed Levy died at the scene. The accident happened shortly after 8 a.m. on Monday approxi-

mately 12 kilometres west of Nelson.

Skinner-Reynolds said a special fatal and serious incident investigation team has been assembled to look into the tragic accident.

“They’re taking over and conducting a full investigation. Then we’ll know more.

It could take a month or three months depending on the complexity of the incident and whether there were witnesses, what kind of things need to be looked at,” she said.

Levy leaves behind his two children, a nine-year-daughter and a six-year-old son,

two stepchildren and his partner, Ali (Alison) Watt.

Funds are being raised for the support of Levy’s two children with an account at the Nelson District Credit Union under his nine-year-old daughter’s name, Roah Levy.

“The family needs support,” said family friend Ana Beresford.

Friend Kami Shkooratoff is also organizing a fundraiser for Levy’s partner and two stepchildren. For more information, call Beresford at 250-777-1176.

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Two missing people were found alive last week in separate incidents.

Andrea (Andromeda) Moore, 36 was reported missing by her husband last Thursday. Her vehicle was found abandoned on Perry Ridge Road. Ground and aerial searches by Nelson and Castlegar Search and Rescue and an RCMP helicopter

couldn’t find her.

However, at about 2:45 p.m. the next day, she arrived at a home about four kilometres from where her vehicle was found. Police said she appeared disoriented and was taken to hospital in Nelson for observation.

Meanwhile, Granite Road resident Daniel Sookero, 53, was reported missing a week

ago Tuesday. An RCMP helicopter searched along Six Mile Road and Kokanee Glacier Park. He was located the following day, explaining that he had vehicle trouble up a logging road. Sookero spent the night in his vehicle and then walked out the next day and called for a ride. He later went back with friends to recover his vehicle.

Making the right decision

Continued from Page 6 that I can walk to work in about four minutes.

When Muppet and I first pulled into town, after approximately 13 hours on the road (if you count the ferry trip, which we slept through), she was shaky and fatigued. A brief run-in with Sam’s dog tipped her over the edge, and I found myself dealing with a trembling, terrified, puking dog incapable of being in a different room for more than a moment or two.

Darby has much more experience taking care of animals but wasn’t scheduled to arrive for two weeks and the supernova

of love I had first experienced when we first picked up Muppet from a farm on Quadra Island last year quickly transformed into the sort of panicked desperation I’ve only ever seen from parents of small children.

Luckily, Sam knew Rob Andrew, who works for the local SPCA. He sauntered over from his house, gave me some aromatherapy spray, some rescue remedy and a little coat to help calm Muppet down. He talked to her in a cooing voice, gave her some gentle pets and talked me through how to take care of her.

And he did this all for free, on his own time.

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I’ve never experienced hospitality like that, but I’m coming to realize it’s the status quo in this town. This is my attempt to effusively express my gratitude both to Rob and Sam, because I don’t know what I would’ve done otherwise. And now, weeks later, Muppet’s bounced back and is enjoying tromping around our little neighbourhood. A few times we’ve even strayed into the dog-restricted zone downtown.

(Please don’t tell on me.)

Darby and I are planning on sticking around long-term. I’ve got two half-written novels I started at UBC, and my goal is

to get them finished in the next year or two.

We’ll see if I can make that happen. We’ve bought furniture (a first for me), Darby’s been busily throwing stuff on the walls, and already I’ve met most of the people on my block (another first).

Everyone has made me feel extremely welcome, and I’m looking forward to getting to know the rest of you. If you’ve got any story ideas, please send them my way. Also, I’ve started a Twitter handle and you can follow me @KootenayGoon.

I’ve gotta say, I’m pretty happy with my decision.

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he lighthouse at Cape Wrath was built in 1828 to guide ships around the northern tip of Scotland. It is a desolate and lonely place, accessible only by first a ferry from Durness, then a bruising one hour bus ride through a military bombardment zone. But it’s worth it, not just for the spectacular scenery, but also for the running commentary of the “captain” of the ferry and the “coach driver”.

We’re greeted by John as he glides towards the quay. As he kills the ten horsepower motor of his little craft, we ask “When’s the ferry arriving?”

“ This is it”, he says, motioning proudly to a tiny two seat flat bottomed punt, with perhaps six inches of freeboard and a motor that looks dangerously underpowered. But in we jump, along with three others, maximum capacity five. No lifejackets are to be seen, but it’s a short ten minute crossing, and John assures us that he’s not lost a passenger in quite awhile. At the other side, we realize that one of the passengers, the guy carrying a spare tire and a tool kit, was our coach driver.

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Stewart fires up the engine of what looks like our ride to the Cape. Sure enough, the ancient mini-van is our ticket to the tip of Scotland. We all pile in, a total of thirteen, some previously deposited here on John’s last sailing. Stewart begins his commentary by assuring us that, even though much of the trip will be through a Ministry of Defence Live Firing Zone, he’s never been hit yet, the huge bomb craters on either side of the road notwithstanding. This is the only vehicle using the road, so maintenance is a low priority.

We bump along and cover the 18 kms of single track in just under an hour.

The lighthouse is a masterpiece, built by the great engineer Robert Stevenson. It stands 20 metres tall and its light can be seen from 22 nautical miles away. There is no longer a lighthouse keeper, the light is automatic. But there is a café seating eight, the Ozone Café. Cape Wrath is also the northern trailhead of the Cape Wrath Trail, a 320 km walk from Fort William, and the Scottish National Trail, 740 kms from the Scottish border.

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Psychologist helping kids deal with canoe tragedy penalized

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Pay docked for ‘job action’ To Premier Christy Clark, re: $596.82 pay deducted for 70 hours of overtime Today wasn’t a great day for me personally. Neither was yesterday. Nor last week. Not even the week before. In fact, difficult days have been the norm since I was pulled away from preparing Mother’s Day brunch for my wonderful wife (who, coincidentally enough, flourished as a teacher in California and Manitoba before becoming disillusioned with the BC educational system and recently switched careers after 17 years). What pulled me away from prepping waffles and eggs Florentine 16 days ago?

A text alerting me of a tragedy on Slocan Lake. So, instead of cooking brunch and spending a lovely Mother’s Day with my wife and two children (who happen to attend public school), I drove for an hour and a half to get to Lucerne Elementary Secondary School in New Denver. There I coordinated a critical incident crisis management plan to provide trauma grief support for the children, youth and adults of this small town that has been devastated by the tragic loss of four young people.

I’m a psychologist who has worked in publicly funded and private hospitals in California, three publicly funded hospitals in Manitoba, one publicly funded youth addictions treatment centre in Ontario, and in my own private practice for over 10 years in British Columbia. Having been frustrated for years by the challenges that children, youth, and their families face in trying to access adequate services and supports for anxiety, depression, autism, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, FASD and learning disabilities within our school system, I chose to leave the world of private health care in order to try and make a difference in public education.

I felt that the substantial pay cut would be worth it in order to join the ranks of so many dedicated teachers, educational assistants, health care professionals, special education teachers, counsellors, school administrators and trustees who strive selflessly every day to help children and youth flourish.

Back to Mother’s Day? I spent 12 hours away from my own family doing very challenging work to support the staff who support the students in our schools. I worked 12 to 15 hour days each of the next five school days doing trauma and grief counselling at Lucerne school. The teachers, support staff, school counsellor, principal, district administrators, Selkirk College counsellors, Child and Youth Mental Health counsellors and managers, and RCMP members worked as hard, or harder, than I did that first week while search boats plied the waters

Dr. Todd Kettner of Bigelow Bay, news trucks drove around the village of New Denver getting their stories, and helicopters circled overhead.

Some of these teachers and administrators volunteered countless hours and sleepless nights assisting the search and recovery efforts. Then they came to school unshaven and bleary-eyed the next day, determined to maintain as much normalcy at school as humanly possible for their students who were the classmates, friends and relatives of the deceased.

Of course these people, who are employed by the citizens of British Columbia, gave willingly of their time, energy and tears as any decent human being would in a crisis.

The following week, I continued working 12 hour days shuttling between New Denver and schools in Nelson supporting the classmates and families of the deceased who were struggling to come to terms with their catastrophic losses.

I provided consultation, support and suggestions to their teachers, counsellors and educational assistants who are already stretched thin by years of chronic staff shortages and funding shortfalls in our public education, children’s services and health care systems.

I took a short break from the crises this past Saturday to continue my months of volunteering as the local Community Champion for Clara’s Big Ride for Bell Let’s Talk. Most of our dedicated volunteer organizers have publicly funded jobs in health, mental health, community service, teaching, school counselling and school administration. Though busy and hectic, Saturday was a welcome and invigorating reprieve from two weeks immersed in tragedy. It was rejuvenating to experience the energy of a whole community rid-

ing the energy of a Canadian icon and hero who truly understands and is willing to dedicate her life to overcoming the stigma of mental health and to relentlessly challenging the woeful underfunding of research, treatment and systemic solutions for mental illness.

There wasn’t much of a break though, as I was awakened Sunday morning by a phone call informing me that a student at one of the 21 schools I’m responsible for was on life support in ICU after an accidental drug overdose.

I spent much of the day Sunday and most of the evening with other caring school staff (CUPE, BCTF, principal, and senior administrators) to plan supports for this student’s family, friends and classmates.

Monday morning, while continuing to support the staff at the school where the hospitalized student learns, a dedicated and caring school administrator and I were informed that we were needed at another school to help the staff there prepare to gently inform their students that their classmates’ parent had been killed in a tragic accident.

But before we even reached our vehicle to drive to the school, a text informed us that a recent graduate from another school had died. On the way to the school to support the staff whose students’ parent had been killed, we responded to a phone call from another concerned administrator at yet a different school alerting us that one of our at-risk students had disclosed significant abuse.

So last night while my children were watching a movie with their mother (the same recovering teacher who missed out on her Mother’s Day), I was on the phone again following up with the response to the New Denver tragedy and then again planning our support for the school staff and students who had lost a recent graduate.

Today started for me before my own children had even eaten breakfast when I left early to drive 130 km to another grieving school.

I worked once again with dedicated teachers, school counselors, another psychologist and several incredible principals and administrators to make sure that students were safe and being cared for.

Today ended for me after my own children had already eaten supper when I finally arrived home at 7 p.m. After working more than 70 hours of unpaid overtime in the past 16 days, I opened my paycheck to see that — even prior to tomorrow’s first scheduled strike day in our district — you had deducted $596.82 from my family’s income for what you describe on my paystub as “job action.”

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Common name: White Enkianthus Botanical Names: Enkianthus perulatus

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the hillsides of northern Asia where they are fairly common, and are easy to grow where ever they find cool temperatures and light – even poor, acidic soils. The name Enkianthus combines two Greek words that together mean swollen flowers, the bell shaped flowers will remind you of the flowers of the Pieris, of which they are closely related to. In our climate it will grow best in a spot with full morning sun and a bit of shade in the afternoon. It has a nice upright form with orderly layered branches which require no pruning!

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Stuart McLean & the Vinyl Cafe – Live on Stage October 14 & 15 – Capitol Theatre, Nelson For tickets, please call (250) 352-6363 or www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca Tickets make ideal Father’s Day gifts!

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Community Events The Langham Theatre in Kaslo turns forty and is celebrating with events on May 30 and 31 with ‘Stretching the Tao from Mt. Kailash to Mt. Loki’. On May 30, 6:30 -8:30 p.m. an evening of Asian poetry, a Japanese play, and Asian buffet and tea. Free but limited to 80 seats so get your tickets from Sunnyside Naturals, Willows or if you’re residing outside Kaslo email rglorioso@peoplepc.com. May 31 at 1 p.m. at the Langham Theatre with Kyogen, followed by the Kaslo Family Singers, and Asian storytelling by Mark Mealing. Asian art, games and workshops follows with origami (Eliza Fry), Go (Kendrick Mauser), Chinese checkers (Cézanne Moss). The finale goes to the beach where Tony Frary will teach the children to fly kites. All events are free.

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. Opening ceremonies at noon, Pro skate demo at 1 p.m., skate with the pros at 2 p.m. and open skate at 3 p.m.

Kootenay Pride is having a fundraiser at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill Saturday, May 31 between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. $15 gets you a burger, a beer, a raffle ticket and a goodie bag, plus the satisfaction of knowing you helped the Pride Society make another great summer festival possible. It all happens For more information, check out www.facebook.com/ KootenayPride.

Messy Church for children 5-12 years on Thursday, June 5, 5-7 p.m. A different way of experiencing church for families. Fun, crafts, games, and a meal. Explore and reflect of creativity. By donation. At St. Saviour’s Anglican Church at 701 Ward St., Nelson. RSVP Bonnie 250-352-1781 or stsaviours@netidea.com.

Dance the Tango to Rock and Roll. Great music with the Mental Health five piece band.

Have fun at the Legion Hall in Slocan, 8 to 10:30 p.m. Mini dance class may ensue. May 31, June 7 and 28. Tickets $5 for adults.

Help volunteer walk coordinator and ALS patient Gord Shannon reach his goal of $35,000 on June 1 at Lakeside Rotary Park at the 2014 West Kootenay Walk for ALS. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. , walk starts at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome to participate in this inspiring event and is free to attend.

All welcome at the farewell and thanks to Don and Shirley Munro potluck dinner at the Vallican Whole Community Centre on Sunday, June 1, 4-7 p.m; 4:30 VW Choir; 5 p.m. potluck dinner; 6 p.m. speechifying. Please RSVP: dnorman.sigmawest@gmail.com.

Kiss-Off Cancer Cook-Off in Nelson. The cook-off and silent auction starts at 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 1 at the Hume Hotel. Contact Diana Daghofer at diana@preventcancernow. ca or 250-362-5810.

What happens to the failed prophets, and the people who followed them? Dr. Rebecca Bradley—novelist, retired archaeologist, and writer for the Skeptic Ink Network—ties some of these threads together in a lecture on June 3, 7 – 9 p.m. Sponsored by the West Kootenay Centre-at 717 Vernon St. Cost $2. Inquiries: Nina George, rnmr0211@gmail.com or (250)359-6981.

What’s up for youth this summer at the Nelson Library? If you are entering Grade 7 and up in September, help them plan Youth Summer Programs. Make it happen. Book and writing groups, art, tech club, and movies are just some of the possible ideas. Join them for a meeting (with snacks!) on Wednesday, June 4 at 3:30 p.m. at the library. For more info., contact Joanne at jharris@nelson.ca or call 505-5683.

They want your ideas!

All seniors welcome to the monthly meeting of the Senior Citizens’ Association Branch No. 51, at 717 Vernon Street. Meeting commences at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4.

Refreshments will be served after the meeting.

Activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, crib, dominos, chess, euchre and snooker. For further information, call 250-352-7078 weekday afternoons.

Rosemont Elementary School family fun night held June 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Join a night of fun including a barbecue, carnival games, prizes and a cake walk.

Balfour Hall Community and Area $ellwhatyouwanta $ale on Saturday, June 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For table rentals call Jackie Nedelec at 250-229-5265.

Kootenay Mountaineering Club celebrates 50th Anniversary. In celebration of 50 years of mountaineering, hiking, climbing, back country skiing, snowshoeing and all things “mountain” the KMC is hosting all forms of outdoor and mountaineering events since 1964 as an independent organization. To celebrate, the KMC will host an exciting and informative presentation by Dave Quinn. Folks will recognize Dave as CBC Radio West’s Outdoor Guy. Join us for a riveting “evening tour of some of the major conservation issues of the Kootenay Region, as seen from the uptracks, summits, ridges, and descents of some os the area’s classic, and not-so-classic ski traverses. From Darkwoods to the Goat range, the Central Purcells to the Moyie Range, and the Flathead to the Central Rockies, come prepared for a feast of Kootenay wilderness, and a sense of the pressures shaping its future.”This is a fantastic opportunity to be informed and entertained. Dave will also be speaking about the Jumbo Glacier Resort, a matter that is dear to all backcountry lovers in the Kootenays. The event will be held at the Old Castlegar Theatre, 185 Columbia Ave., Downtown Castlegar. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. This event is co-hosted by the Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC. Entry is free to KMC and FMCBC Club Members. $5 for non-members at the door. More info. contact P’nina at p.nina@shaw.ca or 352-9547 or Doug Clark at dsc49@hotmail.com or 3653036. Get there early to guarantee a seat.

Kootenay Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show and Sale, June 7 and 8, Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Castlegar Community Complex. Gems, crystals, minerals, fossils, jewelry, geode splitting, dealers display and gold panning. Admission $4 adults, $2 youth, six and under free.

Exam cram for teens! If you are looking for a place to study before final exams, come to the Nelson Public Library on Saturday, June 14 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. A study room, tutors, snacks and door prizes will be provided. To let them know you are coming, contact Joanne at jharris@nelson.ca or call 505-5683. Drop ins welcome too.

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Tell us about your upcoming event, email: reporter3@nelsonstar.com The Royal Canadian Legion (Nelson Branch #51) is a non-profit organization aiding veterans and providing charitable funding to local non-profit groups and high schools.

Membership is available to the public. Members and their guests enjoy billiards, snooker, shuffleboard, big-screen television for sports, barbecues, monthly jam sessions, beverage room, darts (Wednesdays 7:30 p.m.), euchre (Thursdays 7 p.m.), meat draws and karaoke (Saturdays, 3:30 p.m.) and cribbage (Sundays 1 p.m.). Hall rentals available. Info: rclbr51@ telus.net or 250-352-7727/ 250-352-6464.

a volunteer appreciation party for all of their volunteers, old and new. Interested?

Call Leah at 250-352-9916 or email leah@ nelsonwomenscentre.com for more info.

Applications available at www.nelsonwomenscentre.com.

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

The Learning Place invites you to become a volunteer tutor with the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy 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.

MARKETS Cottonwood Community Market every Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cottonwood Falls park. Local food, produce, crafts, and vendors. For more info, visit eco.society.ca.

Workshops “Learn Taoist Tai Chi” in five weeks.

Classes start Friday, May 23 and continues until June 20. Classes are Mondays 8:30 – 10 am and Fridays 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Senior’s Association, 717 Vernon St. Open to all ages and abilities. The gentle stretching and turning in each move contribute to better balance and increased flexibility. Contact nelson.bc@taoist.org, 250-509-2499 or visit www. taoist.org.Still have room for more people to join.

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).

Chicken 101 on May 31 from 10 -11 a.m.

All the ins and outs to raising your birds!

What to do, how to do and more. Bring all your questions as Rachel Castor from Ellison’s Market answer your queries.This is the final workshop of the season until in September.

Workshop series on financial literacy targeted to women struggling financially that has five modules (assets, budgeting, banking, credit, consumerism). Positive and strengths based. Mondays from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Nelson and District Women’s Centre from June 2-30. Cost by donation; no woman will be turned away due to financial barriers. Contact Janis to register: silverowl@silverowl.ca or info@nelsonwomenscentre.com The Nelson and District Women’s Centre is offering Rooted in Community, a volunteer skills training program. Participants are taught how to be effective volunteers while learning about community resources, building active listening and peer counselling skills. Senior women are encouraged to apply. The session runs from June 3- 26, on Tuesday and Thursday, 9-11:30 a.m. Application deadline was May 29 but a couple spaces are still available. The last session is

What causes ear infections, and why can’t some children seem to shake them off? An informative talk on Thursday, June 5, from 6 – 7:30 p.m. by Dr. Remi Champagne. Contact sparklinglife@gmail.com or call 250352-9212 to register.

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.

AnnouncementS Friends of West Kootenay Parks is calling for local artists to participate in two 50/50 fundraisers on July 21 and August 23-24 in support of the Kokanee Creek Park Visitors Centre Hire a Student Program. For info contact Ron Robinson at robinson4065@ gmail.com or 250-352-9898.

Voting is now open for One Book, One Kootenay. Nominated books include South of Elfrida by Kaslo’s Holley Rubinsky; Africa’s Unfinished Symphony by Fauquier resident Lucia Mann; and from Sparwood, Bobby Hutchinson, author of Blue Collar B&B. Author information can be found at obok.ca. A ballot box is located across from the Nelson Library circulation desk until August 9. Cast your vote and be entered to win a copy of the selected title. The 2014 One Book, One Kootenay selection will be announced on September 8.

Monthly meetings 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 June 16. Call 250-352-3583 for more info.

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.

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Entertainment listings

Dance

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.

Performing arts

The 1930s vaudeville show Chicago will play at the Capitol Theatre from Thursday, June 12 through to Sunday, June 15. Starring Hannah Jarvis-Lingard, Sydney Black and Jeff Forst and directed by Lisel Forst. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for students.

The Tiny Lights Bright Words festival opening night gala event will be at the Ymir Community Hall on Friday, June 13. Doors at 6:00, show begins at 7:00 sharp. Free admission with festival pass. Event tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.

The 2014 Tiny Lights Festival will feature workshops, author readings, mature events and a variety of activities for all ages, such as gold panning, a family fun adventure race and performances from Lucas Meyers, DJ Jaoq and many others. Events will be held at the community hall, the schoolhouse, the church, Ymir Hotel, Ymir Palace and the Village stage.

A full weekend pass for $95 for adult and $55 for youth. Children under 12 are free. More information can be found on the Tiny Lights Festival’s website.

The Just For Cats: Internet Cat Festival, a fundraiser for the SPCA, will feature a variety of Internet cat videos hosted by local funny man Lucas Meyers.

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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 until June 29.

Literature

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.

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The Nelson Public Library will host Nelsonborn Padma Viswanathan for a reading on July 8. Viswanathan’s novel The Ever After of Ashwin Rao tells the story of an Indian psychologist trained in Canada who returns 20 years after the fatal bombing of Air India.

CBC national book show host Eleanor Wachtel, 2011 Canada Reads finalist Angie Abdou, McClelland & Stewart publisher Douglas Gibson, and nonfiction author and singer/songwriter Sid Marty, winner of the Grand Prize at the Banff Festival of Mountain Books and of Alberta’s Grant MacEwan Literary Arts lifetime achievement award, are among the presenters at Nelson’s third annual Elephant Mountain Literary Festival, July 10-13.

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of Internet cat videos hosted by local funny man Lucas Meyers. In addition to the film screening and live entertainment, there will be a Kitty Corral adoption event prior to the show. Tickets are $15, $12 for seniors, $10 for kids and can be purchased online at civictheatre.ca.

The Old Church Hall on the corner of Kootenay and Victoria will host an evening of short film celebrating bicycles around the world at 7:00 on Saturday, May 31. All ages welcome.

The latest incarnation of Godzilla stomps into the Civic Theatre on May 30 and runs until June 3. The science fiction spectacle directed

by Gareth Edwards and starring Aaron TaylorJohnson, Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Olsen and Ken Watanabe is rated PG. Of Saints and Outlaws is a full-length feature filmed in Nelson and the surrounding area. It tells the story of a righteous church inspector whose dismal servitude was to burn heretics until he encounters a mysterious vagabond.

The movie’s trailer debuted on May 26 at www. facebook.com/ofsaintsandoutlaws. The movie plays at the Civic on Wednesday, June 18 and at the Capitol on Saturday, June 21. --

Music

A new summer series of eclectic house concerts at the Ravencourt B&B in Upper Passmore starts on June 7. Admission is by donation and all proceeds go to the musicians.

If weather allows performances will take place in the inner courtyard. The season begins with

Black Sheep Blonde. Ravencourt is located at 4615 Upper Passmore Rd. You can find more information at www.ravencourtbandb.com or you can call 250-226-7801.

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.

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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.

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UFOs land at Arts Centre

ing the alienness of one to the other or challengThe Oxygen Art Centre is ing the beauty of nature bringing the acclaimed interdis- as it is juxtaposed against ciplinary artist Natalie Purschwitz culture. to Nelson this weekend. VancouPurschwitz is a multiver based Purschwitz arrived in talented artist who exhibNelson on May 28 to install a show its her artwork internaof new work that she is calling Pro- tionally, designs costumes posed UFOs. for a wide range of proPurschwitz says the works act ductions and maintains a as an entry point to a fictional small clothing line called landscape, simultaneously sur- Hunt & Gather. She has real and familiar. The outfits and studied at the University Artist Natalie Purschwitz will be at the opening prints in the show will encourage of Calgary (BA, Archae- of her exhibit Proposed UFOs tonight. the viewer to envision a proposal ology) the Cooper Union for bition runs from May 31 through for an unlikely event. Purschwitz the Advancement of Art and to June 21. The artist will be pressays that her inspiration Science in New York, and ent for the opening of the exhibifor the title came from Emily Carr Institute of tion tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. and conceptual artist Julius Art and Design (BFA, will give a talk and presentation Koller (1939–2007), Media Arts). In 2012 of her work tomorrow at 4 p.m. who used the UFO acshe was a recipient of Oxygen Art Centre gratefully APPROVED ronym in various ways the Canada Council for acknowledges the support of the to describe the relationthe Arts International Government of British Columship between man and the Residency award in Paris, bia, Canada Council for the Arts, cosmos, or the unknown.

France. Purschwitz grew up in British Columbia Arts Council, Early on in the project, Pur- the small East Kootenay town of Columbia Basin Trust and the schwitz imagined bringing flam- Radium Hot Springs.

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The New 1035 Juice FM is launched … Nelson’s greatest variety.

Hey Nelson! Something new just hit the block … and our local radio airwaves! Vista Radio has launched The New 1035 Juice FM. It’s Nelson’s greatest variety. It will bring an unrivalled variety of music and fun to your work day, commute or leisure time.

What defines Juice for you? Fresh, energetic, stimulating ... or maybe something a little tangy on the side. The New 1035 Juice FM gives you all that and more.

So what’s the flavor? It’s a blend of tunes from the likes of Journey, Heart, David Bowie, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billy Joel, The Cure, Nickel back, Rolling Stones and Lover boy … songs you love and lots of them.

“But it’s about much more than the music variety and we’re blending that with our famed local news, community involvement and fun” says The New 1035 Juice FM GM Kevin Einarson. “I’ve spent my whole adult life in Nelson and I’m dedicated to offering great local radio to our community and advertisers. If there’s an event or a cause we’re here for you.”

The New 1035 Juice FM also means a new co-hosted morning show with Shane Loughran and Josh Hoffman who have been building some chemistry behind the scenes. “This will be a morning show for Nelson by two Nelson guys” says Loughran. “We’ll be reflecting what this amazing community is all about” Hoffman adds.

As ever a big part of what we do is great local information. “For the last ten years I’ve helped provide our community with the best in local news and sports” says Nelsonbased News Director Glenn Hicks. “The New 1035 Juice FM will keep doing just that.”

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Shambhala challenges negative perceptions with positive vibes

‘Most electric, top-ranked lineup’ Will Johnson Nelson Star

Shambhala is more than just a music festival.

While wandering down overgrown forest trails generously lined with serpentine lights, passing hammocks slung between cottonwoods and water pond shrines encircled with ornate rockery, participants may find themselves wondering if they’ve stepped into a utopian playground.

Further along, as the thump of electronic music echoes through the trees and the Salmo River burbles in the distance, participants will break into a series of clearings with elaborate stages that have melted into the surrounding foliage, the result of a 17-year evolution unlike anything else the North American festival circuit has to offer.

Vines encircle the scaffolding and worldclass lighting illuminates the towering trees standing sentry around the barrage of concerts offered over the course of the four-day event.

This year the performers providing the soundtrack to this idyllic retreat include fan favourite Bassnector, Andy C, and international superstar Moby, as well as over 300 other musical acts.

“More than any other year, this year our lineup is world class,” said communications director Mitchell Scott. “I would say this is the most electric, top-ranked lineup Shambhala has had so far.”

Scott said Shambhala doesn’t take its cues from competitors like Coachella. Instead, they lead by example.

“Shambhala isn’t aspiring to be anything other than exactly what it is,” said Scott.

“We’ve got our own trajectory. We’re being copied all across North America, but we’re not taking leads from anyone else,” he said, pointing out that the Electric Forest Festival in Maine and the Lightning in a Bottle Festival in Northern California are both modelled on Shambhala’s ethos.

He said Shambhala’s routinely sold-out extravaganza is more akin to Burning Man, where participants feel fierce loyalty to the annual event and are passionate about creating a temporary, transient community that embraces all sorts of activities — including art, yoga, meditation circles and experi-

Organizers say Shambhala is more than just a music festival. mental dance. Many simply attend for the atmosphere and the sense of belonging.

The festival currently has 12 staff preparing the farm grounds for the 10,000-strong audience, which is essentially a roving city the size of Nelson. By the time the first musician steps on stage on August 8, their team will have ballooned to 2,500 people.

“A lot of people from the community, we’re talking all ages and demographic, volunteer and serve every year,” said Scott. “We feel really embraced by the people of Salmo and the whole Kootenay region.”

They are still looking for volunteers and paid workers to help out as parking attendants, gate workers, nurses and “anything goes” volunteers who are simply interested in earning free admission.

“A lot of these people have it down. It’s work, party, work, party, the whole time,” he said. “If you volunteer, you get a ticket.”

Scott said the event is a boon to local business, since festival-goers tend to stay in local hotels, spend money at local businesses and remain in the area to camp and tour long after the speakers have been turned off.

“You look at how much money these people are bringing in? Ryan Martin at the Hume Hotel told me it’s his busiest time

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of year.”

That’s not to mention the various financial contributions the owners have made to the Kootenay region, including one that made the construction of the newly renovated, 108-seat theatre at the Tenth Street campus of Selkirk College (now called the Selkirk College Shambhala Music and Performance Hall) possible. The festival also contributed $15,000 to the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation’s campaign to raise money for the purchase of a CT scanner.

Organizers have worked hard in the past few years to counteract the perception that Shambhala is a haven for drug-fuelled hippy mayhem.

As Scott puts it, you don’t have to be on drugs to appreciate the mind-altering beauty and transformative energy of the festival. And he insists that any perception of rampant drug use, unsafe conditions or dangerous activities are merely the result of residents with hyperactive imaginations who haven’t deigned to actually attend.

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clothes and wander around in bare feet. It sounds corny to some people but it’s about love and that sentiment. It trickles through the whole festival,” he said.

“Spend any time out on those fields and you’ll realize. I’ve never had someone look at me wrong.

There’s very little bad behaviour.”

Nelson police chief Wayne Holland echoed the sentiment. He said that even when he attends in uniform, festival-goers are respectful and the positive vibes that saturate the event make up for the few “turkeys” who cause trouble.

He praised the event organizers for their harm reduction strategies, and for deciding to keep the grounds open longer so people don’t attempt to drive home while still under the influence of whatever intoxicants they successfully smuggled in.

“The drug thing, people like to talk about it. We often get misreported. It’s upsetting,” said Scott.

He noted that the tragic death of 33-year-old Calgary resident Jennifer Lynn Gruber-Ball last year was ruled inconclusive by the BC Coroners Service. The year before a Sidney man, Mitchell Joseph Feischacker, died from

pulmonary failure as a result of illicit and prescription drug toxicity, but organizers say they take these events extremely seriously and they’re working hard to prevent future incidents.

“We’ve got world-class, military-style first aid,” said Scott.

APPROVED “When you have that many people together, stuff happens. We don’t encourage drug use, we manage it. We’ve got private security firms and we’re working with the local RCMP to stop trafficking.”

Officially, Shambhala is a 100 per cent dry event, but they encounter the same scofflaw attitude towards illicit substances that permeates nearly every musical event on the continent. Though Holland said some years have seen over 20,000 pills confiscated, it’s

not reasonable to expect the flow of drugs to stop.

Rather, festival goers will likely be met with education and support rather than enforcement.

Participants this year can expect the Health & Well Being Zone to be open 24 hours a day.

There’s also a safe haven called The Sanctuary nestled in a grove of old growth trees that provides a quiet place to rest for those incapable of coping with the festival stimulus. Options for Sexual Health, a non-profit, will also have a booth nearby.

New this year is the Women’s Safe Space, for any female concert-goers who have disclosed an assault. The female professionals there are trained in crisis intervention and have the resources to help. It will also be open 24 hours a day.

But Shambhala’s greatest asset is its location, said Scott, and the fact they’ll never have to move.

The continuity has allowed them to build infrastructure that other festivals can only dream of.

“We’ve got one of the best festival venues in the world here.

Where it is, the privacy it affords, how organically it was built up over time…really, there’s nothing else like it out there.”

Science & Nutritional medicine merge together.

Jodi Hawthorne has moved here from Nova Scotia bringing with her a busy Diagnostic Blood clinic. After spending many years as a mental health therapist, pharmaceutical companies and health columnist --Jodi became overwhelmed by the wide spread some times miss use of prescription drugs, causing her to change direction. She completed several years of nutritional medicine, dark-field microscopy & masters in herbs. She has purchased both the highest resolution German based darkfeild engineered clinical equipment and just recently purchased a great property with a home-based clinical environment in place. Jodi carefully researched Nelson BC before moving here. Aside from it being a top notch place to raise your kids, abundance of clean air quality, epic recreation & huge organic movement. Jodi was relieved to see the abundance of health practices already in place that she often finds herself referring her clients to such as chiropractors, acupuncture, therapeutic massage and even family physicians actually taking new clients -- none of these modalities readily available in rural Nova Scotia -- “ I would have to send clients hours away for something as structural as a chiropractic tune up.” It seems here in Nelson these practices all fall with in a 2 km radius of each other thus making preventative medicine most accessible.

A look at your blood ( a single drop taken painlessly with a new lancet device ) can quickly pinpoint any current or potential health issues. The testing can detect over 30 different anomalies such as; hidden food allergies, stressed organs, bowel/digestion issues, heavy metals, yeast, uric acid and possibly otherwise undetected disease just to name a few. I do not diagnose if a serious issue is revealed it will be suggested that you see your health practionor, otherwise a personalized individual corrective nutritional program will be designed to assist the body in repairing itself. The advantage of Photocomparitive blood diagnostics is that it is capable of revealing problems while they are still in a preventative state.

Jodi is booking into the beginning of July. For any questions or inquiries please email jshblood@gmail.com

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lthough men have been assigned the stereotype of working the backyard barbecue, it is a joy that is shared by all home culinary enthusiasts.

It’s a summertime passion. The smoky essence of smoldering charcoal starts my mouth watering as my mind conjures up recollections of flame-licked meats, and fire caramelized vegetables.

With a few basic tips, you can overcome any barbecuing intimidation you may have.

Overcooking lean meats is the most common mistake made, as people want to ensure that meat is fully cooked before serving.

Although it is imperative for poultry and ground meats to be fully cooked, this does not give you the right to transform them into dry charred remains.

Brining can help protect light-meat poultry and lean pork. This is a technique that involves soaking in a salt-water solution for a period of time prior to cooking.

Not only does this add moisture to the center of the meat, but also seasoning, as the salt saturated water is drawn in.

A simple brining formula would be: one quarter cup table salt dissolved in four cups of water for pieces of poultry or lean pork.

Let the meat sit in the brine for at least one hour in the refrigerator. Remove from the brine, pat them dry, and cook as you

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normally would. This brining process will provide a moisture protection shield to help keep fully cooked meats juicy.

However, this is only a safeguard - overcooking is still possible, but this lessens the chance.

The only other consideration you may need to give your recipe is the amount of seasoning. The meat will already be seasoned somewhat from the salt in the brine, so back off on the saltshaker.

Try this technique the next time you are barbecuing chicken breasts, pork chops, pork tenderloins or pork loins. You will be impressed with the results.

The salt used can be any salt: Kosher, Sea, etc. — the important aspect is to ensure that the granules are the same size as table salt. A coarser grind will result in less salt per equal measure as more air trapped between the larger particles.

It is important to mention that this is the simplest form of brine: Water and salt.

There are many more complex recipes available on the internet that will bring flavor and moisture, but this easy brine is a straightforward starting point.

Another essential pointer to bring up is that red meats are typically not brined; marinating is better for red meats, but that’s slated for another column topic.

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Jeanette Makortoff was driving home from work on January 13, 2012 when a large car coming from the opposite direction crossed the centre line and hit her head-on.

Once paramedics arrived on scene, it took them approximately 45 minutes to pry open the wreckage using the Jaws of Life and untangle Makortoff from where she was trapped amidst the brake and gas pedals.

Makortoff never saw her rescuers’ faces, and doesn’t remember anything from the accident. But on May 29 she got the opportunity to thank Jennifer Lenos and her team from the BC Ambulance Service in Castlegar at the Kootenay Insurance Services community appreciation day.

“It overwhelms me, talking about it,” said Makortoff. “Having these people coming out to help

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“We live in a remarkable place and we share this place with a unique community. The theme of our community day is recognition,” said Hilda Jarratt, branch manager. She said their first annual event was a success, despite sketchy weather, and they’re already planning next year’s event.

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Brett Adams, regional head coach of the Whitecaps Kootenay Academy Centre (right) and his second in command Sam Heap (left) share a laugh with some of their soccer players during a recent practice Will Johnson photo at Nelson’s Lakeside Fields.

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rett Adams has the comedic timing of Jonah Hill, a Nottingham accent that sounds vaguely like Hugh Grant’s to the untrained Canadian ear, and a passion for coaching soccer in the Kootenay.

The 31-year-old former semiprofessional soccer player, who was hired as the regional head coach of the Whitecaps’ Kootenay Academy Centre this past October after working for clubs in England for many years, has big plans for what he hopes to accomplish with soccer in the Kootenays. And he seems thrilled by the coming prospects.

“You can’t wake up and not want to work in a community like this,” Adams told the Star on Monday, after leading a coaching clinic in Lakeside Park. “It’s not just the scenery, it’s the people. They’re friendly, welcoming, and most importantly, they’re responsive to the vision.”

What vision is that?

“We want to grow the game here in the Kootenays,” said Adams.

Adams, along with his secondin-command Sam Heap, 28, is working to introduce the rigorous Whitecaps program to communities that may not have experienced the same level of competitive soccer in the past. Though he is already responsible for approximately 900 youth players in the region, that’s not enough for him. He wants to continue to spread the culture and

Coach Brett Adams offers some helpful hints during a soccer seminar while players and fellow coach Sam Heap watch Will Johnson photo and learn. permeate communities that haven’t said Heap. “The more areas in the downtown with a Whitecaps tracktraditionally embraced soccer in the Kootenays we develop, the stronger suit and you can see there’s a bounce past. the overall Kootenays become.” in her step. You can look at that logo He said as each community imAdams emphasized that though and know you’re a part of that club. proves, it will raise the level of the their ambitions are to prepare their That club, that’s you.” game being played and give talented players for opportunities to move Adams’ zeal for the sport is players the opportunity to rise to up, they are also focused on im- pseudo-religious and he discusses the BCSPL league and ultimately, he proving the day-to-day lives of the the game with the fervour of an obhopes, to the Vancouver Whitecaps. players in their care. sessed acolyte.

“We’ve yet to make a MLS super“There’s nothing that makes me “We expect our players to honstar. But that’s the long term aim,” prouder than seeing a kid walking our the code,” he said. “We want to

develop honest, trustworthy people with correct principles.” The principles he’s talking about come from the Whitecaps’ motto: “Our All, Our Honour.” When asked what these words mean to him personally, Adams didn’t hesitate for a moment.

“It means treat people the way you want to be treated. It means live your values,” he said. “The beautiful thing about soccer is there’s an attack and a defence, and both sides have a strategy and both sides have a plan. You know what you’re supposed to be doing.”

When asked about the war metaphors he often uses while talking to the kids, Adams said he often thinks about the soccer pitch as a “battlefield,” which it is often called in Britain.

His chess-like approach to the game has a big picture strategy that uses as many players as possible, rather than relying on one or two particularly advanced members of the team to run isolated at the waiting goalie. He encourages his charges to be creative and one of his goals is to try to get away from long ball tactics and encourage a more well-rounded approach to scoring goals.

“I want extra bodies in the box,” he said. “The crux of attacking is attacking in numbers.”

As his young female players zigzagged and raced across the grass on Monday night, Adams shouted Continued on Page 21

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ACROSS 1 McCarthy’s dummy friend 6 Baltic, e.g.

9 Cougar 13 Canadian dollar coin nickname 14 “I threw away my golf shoes when I got a hole in one” e.g.

15 Computer operating system 16 “Blackadder” network 17 Hosp. heart exam 18 Medicinal dose 19 Cutie pie 20 Impressionist whom Mel Blanc labeled “The Man of a Thousand Voices” 23 Baltic feeder 25 “... a __ / By any other name ...”

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The Tournament of Roses champions included (from left to right) Sandra Roy and Maureen Crawford with a low net Submitted photo of 59, and the team of Roma Crispin and Sherry Hartridge with a low gross of 79.

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The annual Tournament of Roses was held on Saturday at the Granite Pointe Golf Course in Nelson.

According to organizers the weather was glorious, the golf course was in excellent condition, and the dinner was delicious.

Much cheering and laughter was heard throughout the day.

Once again the community was generous in donating gifts and services for the event’s raffle.

The Tournament of Roses champions included Sandra Roy, and Maureen Crawford (low net) with 59, and the team of Roma

Crispin and Sherry Hartridge (low gross) with 79.

The Flight One winners included: First Low Gross — Tammy Avis and Sherry McIvor (82); First Low Net — Lynne Foster and Shirley Wolbaum (66); Second Low Gross — Sue Moisey and Andrea Coates (82); Second Low Net — Marcia Marinas and Michelle Palm (66); Third Low Gross — Bev Stevens and Ann Renee Pettyjohn ( 93) Third Low Net — Cathie McLaren and Becky Allen (73).

Flight Two winners included: First Low Gross — Lorna Maxwell and Fran Crawford (91); First Low Net — Karen McGinnis and Gwen Acres (66); Second Low Gross — Ruth O’Bryan and Kathy Tencza (94); Second Low Net — Jackie Chapin and Corinne Scheldrup (66); Third Low Gross — Mary Gris and Marie Berg (97); Third Low Net — Lois Cutler and Hilda Taylor (70).

Golfers in the non-competitive flight were Jane Tillotson and Judy Frederiksen.

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Nelson City Council will consider for approval the Annual Municipal Report for the year 2013 at a Regular Meeting of Council on Monday, June 9th, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 310 Ward Street, Nelson, BC. The 2013 Annual Municipal Report is available at City Hall for review. The public is encouraged to comment on the Annual Municipal Report. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please email, fax or mail your comments to: Financial Annual Municipal Report Comments City of Nelson 101- 310 Ward Street, Nelson, BC, V1L 5S4 Fax: (250) 352-2131 email: CMcClure@nelson.ca

NELSON COMMITTEE ON HOMELESSNESS PRESENTS: HOUSING FIRST: A COMMUNITY CONFERENCE ON HOMELESSNESS SOLUTIONS Tuesday June 17th 8:30am to 3:30pm @ Our Daily Bread, 521 Falls Street Nelson BC Guest Speaker: Brad Crewson, Streets To Homes, Victoria BC. This is a free event, open to all community members and housing, homelessness stakeholders.

Lunch will be provided.

For complete event details and registration: visit: nelsonhousingfirst.eventbrite.ca or contact us at E. ncoh@nelsoncares.ca P. 250.352.6011 ext 19

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A real potential for expansion Castlegar, Grand Forks, Cranbrook and Nelson in July and August. All the camps are three days long and open to anyone interested in joining.

The Nelson camp is geared to more elite players.

The Cranbrook camp takes place at Moir Park from July 7 to 9. The Grand Forks camp runs from July 14 to 16 at City Park. Twin Rivers Field will host the Castlegar camp from August 6 to 9. And finally, the Nelson camp will be at Lakeside Fields from August 12 to 14. Camps are open for players U7 to U14. All of the camps are $115 plus tax. Space

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commands and encouragements, jumping in to demonstrate the more complicated footwork and every now and then taking a break to crack jokes. He offered five points to the first player to successfully nail a moving car with a soccer ball.

Adams said the Whitecaps want to expand their program to places that have been less touched by soccer culture, including Cranbrook, Creston and Fernie. To that end, the Whitecaps Kootenay Academy Centre is offering four summer camps in

is limited.

To register, visit the Vancouver Whitecaps website, under the youth tab in the Kootenays section.

Heap, who is mainly based out of Cranbrook, believes the community there has the capability of becoming a prospect area on the same level as Nelson.

“There’s many regions we want to get into,” said Heap. He said parts of the Kootenays are like an “untapped market.”

Heap believes soccer’s inexpensive cost attracts children and families from a variety of social back-

grounds, and doesn’t create the same financial strain as hockey. And in many cases, the necessary facilities are waiting there to get used.

“You look around, every city in the Kootenays has got these fabulous facilities. So they have the potential to really expand,” he said. “We want to see them achieve that potential.”

But the real resource is the players. “These kids? They’re here, spot on, very clued up, geared up to play and they’ve got a real passion for soccer in this area,” he said. “Now we just have to get them out there playing.”

Whitecaps Camps • July 7-9 at Moir Park in Cranbrook.

• July 14-16 at City Park in Grand Forks.

• August 6-9 at Twin Rivers Field in Castlegar.

• August 12-14 at Lakeside Fields in Nelson.

To register, visit the Vancouver Whitecaps website at: whitecapsfc.com

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410 Howe Street YWAM Fundraiser

Many household items incl gently used boutique clothing!

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Recliner, books, games & lots more!

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believe that those of us who are blessed to live in the Nelson area, live in one of the most incredible regions of the world. The pristine mountains that rise up all around us stand in majestic beauty. The crystal clear water in our lakes, rivers and streams would be the envy of most of the modern world. I have stood at Pulpit Rock and thanked God for the opportunity to live in such a blessed wonderful community. As beautiful as Nelson is, I believe that it doesn’t even begin to compare with what God is preparing for those who love and follow Him. The Bible says that eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, nor has it entered into the heart of man, the things that God has prepared for those who trust Him. Friend, in the midst of your busy life, have you taken time to stop and consider eternity? The Bible tells us that we will all stand before God one day. Those who have opened their hearts to God’s Son, Jesus Christ, will enjoy eternity that is wonderful beyond comprehension. Those who reject Jesus Christ will live an eternity that is horrific beyond comprehension. May I encourage you today to pray and ask God to reveal to you the reality of who He is, and the reality of what Jesus Christ has done for you?

Pastor Ken Keber Bethel Christian Centre, Nelson BC

CATHOLIC CHURCH

CATHEDRAL OF MARY IMMACULATE 813 Ward Street 352-7131 Sunday Mass Times: • Saturday 7:00pm • Sunday 8:30 am and 10:30 am Parish office open Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am - noon rccathedral@shaw.ca • www.catholiccathedralnelson.ca

Anglican Church of Canada St. Saviour's Pro Cathedral Ward & Silica, Nelson

Family Service & Eucharist Children’s Sunday School • Sunday Service 10:30am

Messy Church, Thur. June 5th, 5-7 pm

St. Michael & All Angels Sunday Service 11:00am Held at Balfour Seniors’ Hall for the next few weeks

Office: 9 am - 2 pm Tue - Thurs • 250.352.5711

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ALL ARE WELCOME!

The Salvation Army Nelson Community Church

Sunday Worship Service at 11:00 am Everyone is Welcome Your Pastors:

Majors Robin and Yvonne Borrows 250 551 4986

A Branch of the Mother Church in Boston MA

After not having a team last season, the Nelson Neptunes are ready to get back to competitive swimming. The group is hosting a meet this weekend.

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9:30 am at the Anglican Church on Busk Rd. For information 250-229-5237

Nelson Neptunes ready

Nelson Christian Science Society Sunday Service in Balfour

GATHERING THIS SUNDAY JUNE 1ST 10AM 2402 PERRIER LANE Bring food to share at our potluck brunch.

All welcome.

Displaced rhythms?

Come experience ours!

Beautify • Listen • Eat • Study • Send www.nelsonvineyard.com Look for us on Facebook

Unity Centre of the Kootenays Paul and other musicians will bring a program of special music.

Everyone welcome.

717 Vernon St. Sunday at 11 a.m.

Any questions? Contact 250-354-5394 Kootenay Christian Fellowship 520 Falls Street (Just off Baker St.) www.kootenaychristianfellowship.com Church office: 1.888.761.3301

Lead Pastor : Jim Reimer

Join us for our Worship Celebration Sunday @ 10:30 am  

Julie, Josh and Sam Evans invite you to join us for our Worship Celebration

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Developing relationships Music that will move you Helping people– help people

601 Vernon Street (Middle Level)

Nelson United Church Sunday Worship Gathering 10:00 am • Minister: David Boyd

Seventh Sunday of Easter Environment Sunday

Carol Prochaska Presiding All children welcome for Sunday School and Nursery Room available

All are Welcome

Corner of Josephine and Silica Streets Ph: 250-352-2822 • www.nelsonunitedchurch.ca

A Friendly Bible Centre Church Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am “Christian, Behave like a Christian” 623 Gordon Rd. Nelson BC V1L 5X6 Phone 250-352-9322 • Pastor Rev. Ken H. Keber Refreshments are served after the service (Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada)

First meet of season

Malcolm McCutcheon Nelson Star

Members of the Nelson Neptunes swim team are prepared for their first meet of the summer season after a month of hard training.

For swimmers aged four to 18 the first meet gives them a chance to get used to competing in swim racing.

“It is about getting them back into the pool and excited about racing and introducing kids into the competitive side of swimming,” said Nelson Neptunes head coach Cynthia Pfeiffer. “We have a lot of new kids this year who have not been to a meet before so we are trying to get them out into a racing atmosphere.”

The Neptunes swim team, which is hosting the event, is made up of 50 kids and will have all but 10 athletes competing in the weekend meet attended by teams from all over the Kootenay region.

After not having a team last season the Neptunes are rebuilding and back for another season of competitive swimming.

“We are not looking to win or beat everybody.

We’re looking to get kids involved in racing so that later on in the season we have more kids involved in the meet and be more competitive,” says Pfeiffer.

The competitive swim season is made up of seven meets with one occurring almost every weekend all over the Kootenay.

This weekend’s event — the Nelson Neptunes 46th annual Invitational Swim Meet — runs Saturday and Sunday at the Nelson and District Community Centre.

The next meet for the Nelson Neptunes is in Grand Forks and is designated as B meet which gives the newer swimmers a taste of competitive swimming.

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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 9:30 - 3:00 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 DANISH-INSPIRED ART WORKSHOP: Upcycled rubber meets color-morphed plastic!

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Deepening Community for Collective Impact Workshop with Paul Born, Tamarack Institute, CBT 2013 Symposium Key Note Speaker Thursday, June 12th, 8:30 am - 4 pm.

Nelson Prestige Lakeside Resort. $50 per/person Register online at www.basinreach.ca or call 250-352-6786.

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LOST: Friday,May 9th Flower Necklace with emerald in middle and diamond pedals at Nelson Complex 250 505-9975 Reward LOST: Silver Cannon Power Shot Camera Thur Apr 3rd @ Home School Production of Scheherazade at The Covenant Church 352-0150 The Nelson Star is looking for the Black Press banner lent out for an event in 2013.

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AINSWORTH HOT SPRINGS RESORT NOTICE - AINSWORTH HOT SPRINGS POOL AND CAVES WILL BE CLOSED from June 2 to June 12. This necessary closure is to redo the pool lining. We sincerely thank you for your understanding and apologize for any further inconvenience this may cause. The hotel and restaurant will remain open during this time. For more information call anytime to 1-800-668-1171 www.hotnaturally.com or check us out at Facebook/AinsworthHotSprings

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School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia) PAYROLL - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE POSITION:

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Cover letter, resume and completed district applications (available on the district web site or at our ofďŹ ce) should be sent to Mrs. Marcy VanKoughnett, Director of Human Resources, School District #20 (KootenayColumbia), 2001 Third Avve, Trail, BC V1R 1R6 (Fax: 250-364-2470) by 12:00 Noon on Friday, June 13, 2014. Please submit electronic applications to: hr@ sd20.bc.ca. It is understood that applicants agree to conďŹ dential reference checks of all previous employers.

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Attention University Students A university scholarship & bursary program is available to students attending years 2, 3 & 4 of their first undergraduate degree program at UNIVERSITY from the East & West Kootenay area. Full details & application forms may be requested from: Pisapio Scholarships c/o 421 Baker St. Nelson BC V1L 4H7 or email: maurice@poulinagencies.com

Jayneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chop Shop is looking to add a new stylist to our team. Small to medium cliental an asset.

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Harriet Christie, of Nelson, BC, died peacefully at Mountain Lakes Senior Community on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at the age of 101. She was born Harriet Adelaide Page on August 16, 1912, in Peace Dale, Rhode Island, to Chester and Mary Elizabeth Page (Ellison). She was the third of seven children, and eldest daughter.

At the age of 12, Harriet moved from Rhode Island with her family and eventually settled in Salem, Oregon, where her father owned and operated a successful woolen mill.

Harriet graduated from high school in 1929, majoring in home economics and nutrition. After graduating she worked for her father at his mill and helped run the Page household. In 1932 she met and fell in love with a young Canadian, Frederick Christie. They eloped and she returned to Canada with him to start a family. Together they had four children and lived in several communities throughout the East and West Kootenay.

Harriet was a lady of many talents. She was a proficient writer, who wrote articles for the Nelson Daily News and several short stories. Harriet was an accomplished piano player. She was a wonderful seamstress and excellent cook, well known for her delicious cakes. She was a member of the Eastern Star in Slocan for several years in the 1950â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, as well as a member of the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Institute, helping to initiate the first and only library in Slocan at the time.

Harriet lived her life without limitations. She road bikes, swam, and learned to drive both cars and trucks, all this, despite falling ill to polio as a child, leaving her physically disabled. Harriet is remembered for her great enjoyment of chocolate, wine, music, and the company of friends and family.

Harriet was survived by her youngest sister, Mary Elizabeth Hanson Torland of Tigard, Oregon; her son Herb Christie (June) of Bear Lake, BC; daughters Mary Ann Katona (Gabe) of Comox, BC, and Carole Christie of Aldergrove, BC; twelve grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; two great-great grandsons; and many American nieces and nephews.

Harriet was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Frederick Christie; her eldest daughter Julia Elizabeth McGuire; grandson, Thom McGuire; and all but one of her siblings.

With fond memories of a long life, the family of Harriet Christie celebrate her life with a service on Monday, May 26, 2014, at the Dumont Creek Cemetery in Winlaw, BC. The family would like to give their sincere appreciation to the staff at Mountain Lakes Senior Community for their years of care, and a special thank you to Harrietâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grandson, Ray Christie, for his many, many years of devotion, love, and care of his grandma.

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Trail Branch: Team Leader Nelson Baker Street Branch: Team Leader The successful candidate will have at least 5 years experience in the Insurance Brokerage Business. Preference will be given to those candidates that have a CAIB or CIP designation, but consideration will be given to a level 2 broker who is willing to complete their designation. The successful candidate will have the following attributes: â&#x20AC;˘ Proven Leadership Skills â&#x20AC;˘ Proven Mentoring and Coaching Skills â&#x20AC;˘ Customer Service Focus â&#x20AC;˘ Great communicator (oral and written) skills â&#x20AC;˘ Experience with Broker Management Systems, Word, Excel and Power Point â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent team management skills RHC Insurance Brokers offers a competitive Salary and Employee Benefits package. Please deliver your resume in person to Sam Cowan at 601 A Baker Street Nelson BC, or by email at scowan@rhcinsurance.com.

We thank everyone that has shown interest in these postings, but we will only be contacting those candidates that qualify for an interview.

Closing Date: June 11, 2014 for all applications

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HOME SHARE/RESPITE PROVIDER Kootenay Society for Community Living supports individual with developmental disabilities and/or spectrum disorders. We currently have openings for Home Share and Respite Providers in the West Kootenays.

Qualifications include: experience working with individuals with developmental

disabilities and the desire to provide a safe and welcoming home that offers individuals the opportunity for inclusion.

For more details please visit our website at www.ksclcastlegar.net or call 250-365-2624 To apply, please forward your resume to sjunkerkscl@telus.net or by fax 250-365-5679 Retail Salesperson Needed (For Busy Building Supply) We are seeking an individual to fill a part-time position on our sales floor. Are you interested in providing great customer service, working in a daily changing industry, learning something new every day you go to work, if so please apply. Experience with computerized POS system and knowledge of building materials an asset but not mandatory. Please forward resumes to: skip@maglio.ca

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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 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

LINE Cooks Required Immediately for our very busy restaurant. Previous short order exp an asset. Email resume today to eaglesnestrest@gmail.com

Medical/Dental RN for busy Medical Clinic in Fruitvale. We are looking to hire a BC Registered Nurse for regular part-time position. To start mid June with closing date May 30, 2014. Email resumes to bvclinic@telus.net.

Professional/ Management FULL Time Regulated Pharmacy Technician and Full Time Pharmacy Assistant Required for growing Residential Care and Compounding Pharmacy in Kimberley, BC. Preference will be given to experience with PACMED, Catalyst and Kroll. Experience with residential care workflow, data entry and checking. Wage will be based on Position and experience. Position Available immediately. Send Resume to: ltc@grayspharmacy.ca Gray’s Compounding Pharmacy Remedy’s Rx, ph: 250-4270038

Retail

Help Wanted

TOTAL Pet is NOW HIRING for our new Nelson location!

F/T & P/T available - customer service/sales and supervisor/asst.mgr. positions. Send your resume & cover letter by email to castlegar@totalpet.ca

Trades, Technical HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC WANTED

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.

Resumes can be faxed to 250-352-2172 or e-mailed to kootenay@yrb.ca

Services

Counselling MAGGIE HALEY, MSW, Registered Clinical Social Worker, Experienced Caring Effective Growth-Directed Counselling for Individuals, Relationships & Families. 250-551-3042 or goto: www.maggiehaley.com

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GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

GARAGE SALE! Sat., May 31.

526 Foster Place. 7:00-1:00.

Tons of kids clothes & home furnishings!

Auto Accessories/Parts

Household Services A-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning.

Complete Furnace/Air Duct Systems cleaned & sterilized. Locally owned & operated. 1-800-5650355 (Free estimates)

Pets & Livestock

Pets

English Springer Spaniels CKC Reg. Puppies Champ lines, tails docked, vet checked, 1st shots, guaranteed. Home raised, well socialized.

Ready May 30. $1,200. peterandskye@gmail.com (250) 392-1440 Williams Lake

Merchandise for Sale

Food Products BUTCHER SHOP BC INSPECTED GRADED AA OR BETTER LOCALLY GROWN NATURAL BEEF Hormone Free Grass Fed/Grain Finished $100 Packages Available Quarters/Halves $3.15/lb Hanging Weight Extra Lean Hamburger Available $5/lb TARZWELL FARMS 250-428-4316 Creston

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Misc. for Sale Affordable Steel Shipping Containers for sale/rent 20’ & 40’ Kootenay Containers Castlegar 250-365-3014 A- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock.

SPECIAL Trades are welcome.

40’ Containers under $2500!

Also JD 544 &644 wheel Loaders JD 892D LC excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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Topsoil, Sand, Road Gravel Fill with delivery call for prices 250.359.7188 c:250.304.8158

Misc. Wanted BUYING Coin Collections, Estates, Antiques, Native Art, Silver, Jewelry 250-499-0251

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FRESH ASPARAGUS Sutcliffe Farms Creston, BC Place your order to ensure availability NEW and ONLY pick-up location 1252 Indian Road (off Lower Wynndel Rd) 250-428-2734

LAND FOR SALE 7.58 acres raw land Ymir area, highway accessible 250-551-2049

Garage Sales

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

1303 Robertson Ave., Sat May 31st, 10 am- 1 pm, Unique outdoor planter, lawn furniture, photo albums, gardening tools & more!

Balfour Hall $ellwhatyawanta $ale. $ell it here! $at June 7th 9-3pm information 229-5265

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For Sale By Owner 1 brdm + den. 1-1/2 bath, walking distance to town info@sutherlandproductions.com

or 250 505-4277

Cleaning Services

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Mobile Homes & Parks RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-4627055. www.copperridge.ca

Rentals Rent To Own Rent to Own New Denver, Trail, Nelson & Grand Forks. If you have a small down payment I have a nice home for you. Less then perfect credit OK call Jessica @ 250 505-7420

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

Commercial/ Industrial OFFICE/RETAIL space 507 Vernon Street. $1650 main $1100 downstairs or $2300 together, plus triple net.

(250) 551-5035

Homes for Rent DUPLEX for rent - 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath and 2 car garage in Uphill. New stainless steel appliances - washer/dryer included.

Available immediately.

No smoking or pets. $1400 + utilities. Call Tom 250-5516007 Large 1 bdrm studio cottage @ 7 mile North Shore 825-4416 or 354-2854 NELSON: Newly RENOVATED 2 bdrm.

WD,F/S. NS/NP. Avail immediately $950/mo 3527492 or 352-2439

Cars - Domestic 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

Motorcycles

2007 Yamaha Virago, 250cc, 2200 km $2700. 352-1896

Boats World’s Finest FISHING BOATS

Weldcraft, Hewescraft, Lund, Godfrey Pontoons Mark’s Marine, Hayden, ID 1-888-821-2200 www.marksmarineinc.com

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NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER, COLUMBIA BASIN BROADBAND CORPORATION This position provides management and coordination support to the design, implementation and operation of CBBC network infrastructure. This is a permanent, full-time position based out of our Castlegar or Cranbrook offices.

2 storey 6 yr old cabin 4 km from Ashram, Riondel, beach and golf course. Needs: elec., plumbing, H2O pipe or well, insulation, cabinets.

On 2.8 nicely treed acres. Good bench(es) for building second home with lakeview. Appraised at $170,000 but old vendor is quite flexible.

Great starter home especially for handy person(s).

Call : 780-566-0707 or : 780-222-2996 or

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Notice of Sale

Under Repairers Lien Act Due to unpaid indebtedness by Caleb Hurry, Glacier Honda will sell a 1998 Acura 3.5RL, serial # JH4KA9651WC800440 on June 18th 2014 @ 1602 Columbia Avenue Castlegar B.C. unless the unpaid balance of $2313.58 is received.

For information contact Al Sanders c/o Glacier Honda 1602 Columbia Avenue Castlegar B.C. V1N 1H9 250-365-4845

NEW! never lived in before, Beautiful, bright,2 bdrm suite in fairview. Avail immed. new stainless steel app. including washer + dryer. Heated bathrm floors, big tub, close to hume school, + lakeside park. private entrance with carport parking, hot water + satellite included. $1150, own electrical. 250-551-5302

Want to Rent Middle aged male; experienced gardener & carpenter seeks affordable rural housing. Willing to consider work trade. Refs avail. Lyndon @ 250 464-9632 or murlyn@live.com Responsible single 60 yr old gentleman seeking a clean, affordable furnished 1 bdrm rental in Nelson or Castlegar.

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We only have a few select week days left in May to book!

June still has some weekend bookings available

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Be inspired throughout the year...

Families grow our economy, fill our schools and become our future leaders, employees, dreamers, and visionaries.

Research has repeatedly shown a positive correlation between stress-free stimuli in a child’s first six years and future happiness and wellbeing.

Yet families face more challenges in all aspects of child rearing than ever before. Some families need specific supports to help them through difficult times, and some just need a friendly place to drop in.

One of the most important roles of community is to support families — all families. Nelson is fortunate to have that level of support here at Kootenay Kids Family Place.

Families can drop in for parent education and play groups, spe-

cific programs for young parents, fathers and aboriginal families, access our resource library, clothing exchange and food security initiatives.

The pregnancy outreach program helps women deliver healthier babies and assists with the transition into parenthood. We offer home support, pre-natal vitamins, post-partum depression screening, food vouchers, baby weigh in, access to a public health nurse and much more.

Programs are free and most offer food and childminding.

For more information, find us on facebook, check out our website at kootenaykids.ca or visit us at 312 Silica Street.

— This article was submitted by the Kootenay Kids Society as part of Child Care Month

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-Theodore Roosevelt

Now accepting K-8 registration Nelson Christian Community School 810-10th St. Nelson, BC • 250.352.0565 • nelsonccs.org

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Strong families, communities You’re at the grocery store, your toddler is screaming, you are frustrated.

You’re pregnant and not sure what to do. You are a young parent. You are an older parent. You just can’t shake these baby blues.

You have questions about parenting and child development. You are a mom, a dad, a caregiver.

You are single. You have a partner. You are new to our community.

You just want to get out of the house.

Whether you are scared and alone, or have a lots of friends and family, all families need support at some point.

Families are the backbone of any community.

They provide energy and vibrancy and help define our community identity.

Believe you can and you’re halfway there.

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A special event planned to celebrate Slocan Valley residents Don and Shirley Munro has been cancelled. Don hurt his back last weekend, went into hospital, and had a bad fall when he returned home.

By the couple’s request, the farewell and thanks potluck scheduled for Sunday has been postponed.

They have asked that people do not call their house. If you would like to say words to them to wish them well on their new journey,

St. Joseph School Come experience the St. Joseph difference;

please email dnorman.sigmawest@ gmail.com.

Don is a former Regional District of the Central Kootenay director and with Shirley ran Little House Collectibles in Crescent Valley. They are moving to Oliver.

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Family, Friends, Foundation, Future, Faith and Fun. fter Joey’s a are school c e availabl

Our Elementary Program includes:

Small Class Sizes Emphasis on Early Literacy skills Interactive French and Music program Multi-age learning activities Excellent Fine Arts program A warm and caring learning environment

Grade 7 Benefits include:

Registration is still open for K-7 Low t u rates ition th are ta at deduc x tible

Individual attention with a focus on academic development Math program that motivates students to understand and enjoy math Vibrant Music and French program integrated with drama Leadership development Options program Extra- curricular activities and field trips

Call 352-3041 for more information or to book a school tour.

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Nelson Fire Rescue Services holds annual challenge

BLACK IS BACK!

Hume wins competition

In the most recent round of Nelson Fire Rescue Services’ annual fire drill competition, the students of Hume Elementary proved to be top-notch.

While pretty much all the schools in Nelson scored high, Hume came out on top and took home the trophy and $300 cash, donated by the local insurance agents at KIS, BCAA, RHC, and Poulin’s.

Properly exiting a home or building during a fire is not as simple as it sounds. Here are some simple tips.

In style, that is! We have some incredibly cute puppies and kittens, charming personalities, healthy and just raring to join their forever families now. Did you know that black pups and kittens are almost always adopted last? Let’s change that, Nelson!

All these pups and kittens are being fostered by KAAP. They have been vet checked and fully vaccinated, and will be spayed/neutered and tattooed when they are of age. All this is covered by their adoption fee. And let’s not forget poor Snowball, who has been waiting for his forever home for 15 months.

LOOKING FOR

SNOWBALL This young medium hair kitty is the best. He is affectionate, sweet, gets along with other cats (and small dogs), easy to please, just wants to love. He has a skin allergy that is successfully controlled by daily liquid meds; he has been overlooked because of this. Call KAAP at 250-551-1053 to meet Snowball.

n Stay low if there’s smoke, have a meeting place to do roll call, ensure no one goes back inside, and call 911 from a cellphone or from a neighbour’s phone.

RELAX IN BALFOUR

n Also plan what to do if your path is blocked by fire.

YOUR BEST SHOT

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Kindergarten students from Hume Elementary School took top spot in the fire drill competitions held by Nelson Fire Rescue Services.

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n Plan it ahead of time and practice with your family.

Nelson Fire Rescue Services congratulates Hume’s students and thanks the local home insurance agents for their support.

Anyone who has questions about fire exit planning is encouraged to call the fire hall at 250-3523103.

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Wayne Germaine

250.354.2814

$219,900

This is a 1980 Moduline with an addition that includes a pantry, master bedroom with ensuite and double garage. Wood siding with new roof, nicely maintained. 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Covered front porch and huge back deck. Just over 1/3 of an acre at the end of the road. Gorgeous yard with mature landscaping.

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Robert Goertz

250.354.8500

$414,900

Country home on 7.24 acres makes a great hobby farm complete with barn and stable.

Just 10 minutes from town, this 5 bedroom home offers the perfect setting for your family.

BOXER - LAB PUPPIES This girl and boy are just the best pups, almost 14 weeks old. They love to romp and play, and then settle into a nice long nap. They are quiet pups, almost house trained, intelligent and the perfect candidates for obedience training. They will make great family pets. Call KAAP at 250-551-1053.

Check for more pups at www.kaap.ca/adopt.

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BLACK KITTENS Why are the black kittens picked last? We don’t know - they are affectionate, friendly, fun-loving, litter trained, and have the best personalities. We have a special adoption fee discount for 2 black kittens adopted together. Win-win. Kittens love feline friends. Call KAAP at 250-551-1053.

lev@valhallapathrealty.com JOHNSTONE ROAD GEM Newly renovated, modern 2-3 bedroom home with stunning lake views and private, park-like yard. Wood and tile floors, energy efficient appliances, many upgrades including plumbing and electrical. French doors open to multi-level sundecks and hot tub. Veggie and flower gardens, many established ornamental and fruit trees. This Johnstone Road gem will not last long.

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Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society

www.kaap.ca • 250.551.1053

Wondering how to donate to help KAAP pets? The Kootenay Co-op store in Nelson has a KAAP “Till Card”. When you pay for your purchases, just ask to swipe the KAAP till card, and $2 will be gratefully received. Thank you!

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Kristina Little

250-509-2550

$369,900

Well maintained, family home on a quiet street in Uphill. There are 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, original birch floors, mountain views, and large level lot with great soil that has been used for extensive gardening.

Basement has everything needed to make this an income producing property.

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Downsize without Compromise

1, 2 and 3 bedroom units still available Nelson Commons offers the best of urban living in our beautiful mountain community. We have a wide selection of units available to purchase - contact us for more information. Learn how you can downsize without compromise.

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Photographers | Kevin Mills | Tamara Hynd | Will Johnson | Malcolm McCutcheon

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Cover Photo: Tamara Hynd • 5:15 & 6:02 Photos: Malcolm McCutcheon • 5:50 Photo: Kevin Mills

5:15 a.m.

The City of Nelson begins its day with the first glimpses of the sun that can been seen coming over the hills as it begins to rise over Kootenay Lake.

6:02 a.m.

5:50 a.m. Welcome to Nelson. Visitors travelling to the community are greeted by this welcoming sign located just before the Big Orange Bridge. The sign’s twin is located on the opposite end of town.

5:50 a.m.

6:02 a.m. A City of Nelson employee empties garbage cans along Baker Street trying to beat the hustle and bustle that is soon to begin on main street.

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8:07 Photo: Kevin Mills • 9:17 Photo: Malcolm McCutcheon • 10:27 & 10:32 Photos: Tamara Hynd

8:07 a.m.

While most stores are still closed, it’s business as usual for this tow truck driver who was bringing in a vehicle in need of some repairs.

9:17 a.m. Providing a scenic backdrop for the Cottonwood Community Farmer’s Market, the Cottonwood Falls are strong at this time of year with all of the snow melting up in the mountains.

9:17 a.m.

10:27 a.m.

10:27 a.m. Misha Chernoff,12, and Devin Windsor, looked for books and checked out the computers at the Nelson Public Library.

Administrator Tech Services Coordinator Shirley Reimer gives a them a hand.

10:32 a.m.

“The prettiest small town in Canada...You’ll never want to leave.”

10:32 a.m. Return your library books here.

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All Photos: Tamara Hynd

11:15 a.m.

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11:46 a.m.

11:15 a.m. North Shore resident Harvey Tremblay reads a book from a Books Everywhere box (thanks to CBAL, Rotary and the Nelson Library) after a workout at the N&DCC. He and his wife workout there three times a week.

11:46 a.m. Chocolate Lab Hailey out for a walk with owner, George Obara, at the Lakeside dog park. Hailey retrieved an old chewed up volleyball from the water.

11:57 a.m. All aboard as the Canadian Pacific rail crew arrives downtown.

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All Photos: Tamara Hynd

12:14 a.m. Selkirk College instructors visit the restoration sites at Lakeside Park.

Integrated Environmental Planning students have planted willow and red osier dogwood since 2010 for ecological restoration.

12:14 p.m.

1:05 p.m.

1:05 p.m. Peter McKillop, of Vernon, played acoustic guitar alongside Elias Nelson, on upright bass. They met at the music school and it was their first time playing music together in three years.

1:30 p.m. Spring time brings out the motorcycles.

1:30 p.m.

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1:45 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

2:06 p.m.

1:45 p.m. Black gold drips from a cafe espresso machine.

2:00 p.m. Tick tock. The clock strikes two at 498 Baker Street.

2:06 p.m. Sveta Tisma, executive director of Nelson Youth Soccer Association, prepares the Lakeside soccer fields for the Terry Walgren Tournament.

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All Photos: Will Johnson

2:25 p.m.

2:34 p.m.

2:50 p.m.

2:25 p.m. Oden Doyle, 15 months, plays in a puddle at Lakeside Park 2:50 p.m. Doug Kennedy and Jim Reaburn from the Kootenay Lake while his mother Colleen watches nearby.

Sailing Association take a tailgate break after removing some marker buoys from a recent regatta.

2:34 p.m. Frances Poole, three, gets a push on the swings from her grandmother Agnes Bowlby, who was visiting from Edmonton.

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3:02 p.m.

Heather Keczan takes a break from reading the newspaper during an afternoon stroll to have a laugh with her son Gideon Harvest, 3 months old.

3:16 p.m.

3:07 p.m. Shelley Bursch takes Hazel for some harness training in Fairview.

3:16 p.m. Silk Edwards, Eli Upper, Morgan Beck and Sage Loppky wait for their parents to pick them up after school from L.V. Rogers Secondary School.

3:07 p.m.

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3:24 p.m. Ingrid Love and Taavi Wickman practice their tango for the upcoming grad talent show.

3:45 p.m. Petra Craven and Avery Gallagher hang out at the Nelson & District Youth Centre after school.

4:06 p.m. Isadora McMonagle, two, tries out her new lady bug raincoat on Baker Street with her father Andrew.

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4:18 p.m.

Megan Gerbrand, Antoine Fisher and Inga Trotskaia stroll down Baker Street.

5:32 p.m. David Wolinetz catches some air off a jump beside the skate park.

5:50 p.m. Anouk Prudihomme, Mathis Leblanc, Tay How, Noah Malenfant, Aydn Braybant, Elias Lussier, Matteo Chirieco and Nathan Malenfant hang out at the skate park after school.

600 p.m. Nathan Malenfant and Tay How drop into the skatepark together.

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6:20 p.m.

The Nelson Selects U17 and U18 boys soccer squads battled it out at Lakeside Park.

7:01 p.m.

7:01 p.m. You can’t watch a film without popcorn and pop. Movie goers place orders at the Civic Theatre concession stand.

8:13 p.m. Wet weather isn’t a concern for these four diners as they enjoy a late dinner under a covered patio.

8:13 p.m.

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9:30 p.m. Thanks for visiting!

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9:30 p.m.

A Day in the Life of Nelson Commons

Russell, Project Manager and Steven, local architect drop off development plans to City Hall.

Deirdrie, Kootenay Co-op General Manager, arrives at the showroom to prepare for a busy day ahead.

Russell and Lisa, Nelson Commons Sales Associate, take visitors on a tour of the showroom, which includes a display kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and viewable plans of the development project.

Russell and Deirdrie visit the Nelson Commons site, also the future home of the Kootenay Co-op, BC Wine Guys and other commercial spaces, some of which are still available.

Russell and the Horswills - new happy home-owners of a Nelson Commons residential unit.

Andrew and Marnie, Nelson Commons communications consultants, high-five with panorama of the project site in the background.

The Nelson Commons project, along Vernon Street, will create a neighbourhood in the heart of downtown Nelson, surrounded by greenspace and mountains.

Get in touch with the Nelson Commons team for more info:

t: 250 352 5847 www.nelsoncommons.ca

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