Castlegar News, July 31, 2014

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The Kootenay Festival’s motto is “Let’s Celebrate” and the public heard and answered the invitation in a big way on Saturday, July 26.

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2014 version of the party designed to recognize cultural diversity, plus talents of all sorts: the performing variety and many others.

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Location: Nelson and district community complex (Multi-purpose room) The Kootenay swim club will be having our Annual general meeting at the Nelson and District community Complex on August 6th at 6:30pm. The club would like to invite all of our current members and any interested individuals who might be joining the club for the 2015-16-swim season. The Club will be looking to fill all board vacancies during this meeting and finalize all budgets and implement our strategic plan for the upcoming season.

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power of the fourth festival, Polovnikoff was all smiles in providing an update, especially since the influx of arrivals kept steady even late into the day.

“This year?” she began, “busier to this point (about 4:00 p.m.). The entertainment is spectacular, we have more of an audience and the vendors are very happy with the number of people passing through. It’s just a fantastic day.”

Polovnikoff described the level of accommodation devoted to the 40 vendors and 12 food outlets.

“All of us volunteers in the red shirts make sure they’re well looked after.”

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selected and asked about their day, and both were positive with their responses Johanna, of Nelson’s Gypsy Wagon Wood Fired Pizza was clearly earning a decent return on the day’s effort.

Cozied up to and stoking a pizza oven in 30-plus degree weather definitely indicates dedication.

“It’s been very good,” said Johanna Mickle when asked ‘how’s business?’

“We’re going to sell out ahead of suppertime.”

On the hot-sounding topic, “Slowburn” of Nelson, makers of ecosoycandles, appeared to have a worthwhile experience at the festival. Proprietor Phil Wilson Birks said interest and business was steady all day.

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As Polovnikoff stated, a particularly encouraging component was the fact that a good number of the acts (including Bovenzi) had been the ones to approach organizers hoping to be included on the playbill.

All of the infrastructure of the event was just right, with a slight change in site layout getting the vendors and the stage closer together. It worked out well.

It won’t be long before the organizing committee meets to debrief on the festival just passed and start making plans (possibly quite big ones) for next year. Not to let the cat out of the bag, but keep an eye and an ear out for news about the 2015 event and where it will be held.

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Tories choose Neufeld for SOWK Betsy Kline Black Press

Conservative Party members in the new riding of South Okanagan West Kootenay have elected Marshall Neufeld as their candidate for the next federal election.

The ballots were counted Saturday evening, July 26, and Neufeld won with 88 per cent of the votes. With widespread support and endorsements from Jim Gouk and Stockwell Day, the results were not a surprise.

Mr. Neufeld stated, “I am incredibly honoured with the response I got from the membership of the entire riding.

We had an incredible turnout especially considering it is the middle of summer.”

Marshall Neufeld currently works as a Real Estate Agent in Penticton where he was born and raised. He also has family connections in the West Kootenays with close relatives in Trout Creek and Castlegar.

At age 32, Marshall Neufeld is younger than your average politician, but he is not without experience. He was encouraged to enter politics by Stockwell Day and worked as Day’s Senior Parlimentary Assistant in Ottawa.

He has worked for the are being heard. For my Conservative party on part, I am going to make behalf of other candithat a priority. If I am sucdates in previous eleccessful, I will have both tions and was elected an office in the Okanagan to represent B.C. on and one in the West Koothe National Council tenays.” of the Conservative When asked how electParty. Neufeld has also ing a Conservative would served as the president benefit Castlegar Mr. of the local ConservaNeufeld responded, “You tive riding association. will have a Member of His leadership history Parliament who will be Marshall Neufeld also includes volunspeaking out in favour of teering, fundraising, expanding our economy Vice Chair of the Penticton Christian and building our resources throughSchool Board, work with the Good out the country. Having a better Samaritan Society and serving on the economy helps everyone throughout Board of the Penticton Church of the the country, including Castlegar. I am Nazarene. pro-business and I will be looking forIn response to the question of how ward to working with local businesses, he will stay in touch with the rural ar- the airport specifically and any other eas of the riding outside of Penticton infrastructure related projects to try to Mr. Neufeld replied, “I see this riding improve things for the area. It’s not alas having two main population centres ways about what the local area can get and whomever the MP will be has to but who the person is going to be, the see it as almost doing double duty. You values they hold, and what they are goare going to have to work incredibly ing to fight for in general within Parhard to make sure that the populations liament. It’s important to elect a memof both halves of the riding are feeling ber of the party who has a real vision that they have complete access to their for the country, who is going to make Member of Parliament and that they the economy a priority.”

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One day after a group of local youths had returned from a two-week trip to Castlegar’s Japanese sister-city of Embetsu and other far east locations, a delegation of Embetsu dignitaries arrived on the afternoon flight from Vancouver. They first visited the Kootenay Castlegar and Embetsu formalized the sisters Family Place and then arrangement in 1989, and reciprocal visits beJim Sinclair photo visited Mayor Chernoff gan in 1998. and had the tour of the Stanley Yeh (Embetsu Nakamura, Katsuhisa City Hall.

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The scene of firetrucks at a gas station is always a frightening one, such as this one at the PetroCan station at 20th and Columbia Avenue on July 24.

Pictured is the aftermath and cleanup of a diesel spill from a vehicle at about 9:00 a.m..

Fire Chief Gerry Rempel, at the scene, said it looked worse than it was, and that diesel is a much more stable fuel than gasoline or propane.

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Councillor is eager for airport upgrades jim sinclair Castlegar News Editor

With mid-summer slowdown symptoms having wide ranging effects, (city council holding no formal meeting between July 14 and August 11, for example) council members maintain their opinions and concerns.

Councillor Kevin Chernoff, for one, counts airport-related matters among his top issues and spoke about them when contacted on July 25 by the Castlegar News.

The call was an exploratory probe and Chernoff indicated the airport is an ongoing concern as it is for many in this area.

He mentioned that the issue had been raised by members of the public during the federal Conservative party nomination event at the Sandman Inn on July 24.

Councillor Chernoff said the public was assured by each of the would-be nominees (eventual winner Marshall Neufeld, Stephen Hill and Rick DeJong) that improvements in reliability and frequency of service would result if they were to gain the parliamentary seat in the next election.

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in a significant way.

Looking back a year and a half or so when the WestJet carrot was dangling in front of us, civic officials had promised enhancements to navigational capability (to properly equipped planes) at the airport to the tune of about $300,000. The proposed improvements, they said, would enable takeoffs and landings in a greater range of weather conditions.

Councillor Chernoff expressed frustration at what has transpired since then, with various other levels of government and agencies appar-

ently getting in on the process.

“For us, we’ve committed to that (upgraded equipment) regardless,” said Chernoff. “But obviously, if the province is going to tell us they’ll help us, maybe give us some money, we wouldn’t turn it down. At one point we were ready to do it ourselves, then Transport Canada said, ‘We’re going to do it and we’re going to pay for it.’ The only problem with that is it’s not on our timetable, but theirs.”

The equipment the councillor refers to is involved with the tracking of aircraft

from the Castlegar airport, and again, individual planes must be correspondingly equipped for the updated system to work.

“We’ve been working all along on getting Air Canada to switch some of the planes they have that are capable to this route.”

A best case scenario, as Chernoff explained, would be for one of Air Canada’s properly equipped Bombardier Q-400s to be deployed for Castlegar service from October to April, the relatively high cancellation time of year.

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Editor: Jim Sinclair Unit 2 - 1810 8th Avenue, Castlegar, B.C. V1N 2Y4 Publication Mail Agreement Number 40012905

On Number Crunching

Each year, local governments are required, by law, to release financial information detailing how much was paid on salaries, including a list of all employees that made more than $75,000 per year.

And each year, most media outlets grab those numbers and throw them into their newspapers and onto websites.

The difficulty is, they are just numbers. You can gaze at them for hours but they won’t tell you anything, not without context.

Does running these numbers serve the public? Does it explain government spending?

With those questions in mind, Black Press papers in the West Kootenay decided to join forces to bring a more complete picture to the financial statements.

Led by Nelson Star reporter Greg Nesteroff, reporters in Castlegar, Trail and Grand Forks began compiling information to create a comprehensive package that examined, not just the salaries paid, but the population of the communities and the services offered.

Instead of just looking at the totals, our reporters explored where that money was being spent.

The result is a three-page feature called Crunching Numbers. It looks at local cities, school boards and regional districts in our area and compares their figures. The special news feature will be published in the next West Kootenay Advertiser on July 31.

We encourage everyone interested in knowing where their municipal tax dollars are going to read it.

More importantly, we want to know what you think. Did we dig deep enough into the story? Does it make the numbers more understandable? Do you want more features like this?

Send your editor an email, a letter, post to Facebook or on our website. Make your opinion known.

We want to hear from you.

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The Castlegar News welcomes letters to the editor intended for publication but reserves the right to edit for brevity, clarity, legality, accuracy and topicality. Letters should typically be in the range of 300 words in length. Anonymous letters will not be published. To assist in verification, name, address and telephone number must be supplied, but will not be published.

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Swimsuit mission impossible It’s that time of the year again ladies—time to either haul out that old bathing suit or go shopping for a new one. Guys, that sounds simple, right?

Ha ha. Just ask a woman.

The other day it became obvious that I needed a new bathing suit.

With a weight loss of 75 pounds and the inevitable sag of stretchy material after much use, there was no denying that a new bathing suit was in order.

It had come to the point where I realized that I would have to go and engage in the dreaded swimsuit shopping.

I know it’s hard for guys to understand the apprehension and nearterror women feel when faced with the task. After all, the male species of humans simply goes to the rack and grabs swimming trunks in their size.

No muss, no fuss.

Not so for a woman.

The other day, as my husband and I were driving down the street, I made a comment about needing to replace my bathing suit. I admit that I had been putting it off for a good long time because, quite frankly, there is not one woman I know (including me) who relishes shopping for a bathing suit. Let’s put it this way,:I would rather put my tongue Theresa Hodge Office Manager

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to cold metal in the winter than shop for a swimsuit.

As soon as I uttered “swimsuit,” my husband, always the helpful soul that he is, suggested we stop right then and there and direct our efforts towards finding one.

Guys, here’s a hint: do you know what is worse for a woman than shopping for a swim suit? Answer: shopping for a swimsuit with a boyfriend or husband in tow.

I distinctly remember swimsuit shopping a couple of years ago. It was frustrating at best, but there was my husband, trying to lend a hand and pawing through women’s swimsuits.

“How about this one?” he asked.

With horror, and just a bit of misplaced amusement, I tried to gently explain to him that overweight women in their sixties really don’t look all that smashing in an itsy bitsy, teeny weenie shocking pink bikini. I think he got the message because the next bathing suit he picked out was a doozy.

“How about this one?” he hollered across the racks of clothes while holding up a swim uit fit for Godzilla—an aging Godzilla at that. What can I say? It was ugly with a capital U and H-U-G-E as in dirigible. In fact,

I would be surprised if the designer label wasn’t Good Year.

Resisting the almost uncontrollable urge to grab his arm and shove him out the store doors, I instead smiled sweetly and said, “Uh. I’ll try it on with the others,” knowing full well that I would rather die than ever try on that monstrosity.

So, with my two picks of suits, and his one huge failure of a Hindenburg effort, I headed for the change room.

Trying on the suits is worth a whole story in itself and is probably best left until another time, but I’m willing to bet that every single woman reading this knows what I mean. I’ll skip those details, but I will share with you (and now, I guess my husband will know too) that I never took that one suit off the hanger.

My personal shopper AKA The Husband was patiently waiting for me as I came out of the dressing room. His eyes widened quizzically and then he said, “I thought you would come out and model it for me.”

Needless to say The Husband has now been promoted from personal shopper to personal assistant and will no longer have to suffer the ire of a woman on a swimsuit mission.

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“Are teachers obviously wrong?�

Editor: Here are five of the “top ten� facts (in no particular order of priority) that have been communicated to us by parents, grandparents, teachers and other concerned citizens about Premier Clark and her government’s stand against teachers and public education in this province: 1. The fact that kids are being shamelessly, “cheated,� “short-changed,� “denied,� and “fiscally managed� out of $1,000 per student as compared to the national per student funding average. British Columbia is second to last in public education funding per student in Canada.

2. The fact that Premier Clark’s Deputy Ministers have “cashed in� by receiving salary raises of up to 14.4 per cent in 2013/2014 when public sector unions are expected to “accept� and have received 1 to 1.5 per cent raises in their “settlement zone� contracts for the same time period because of the government’s fiscal restraint and “cooperative gains� mandate.

3. The fact that parents and grandparents of special needs’ students believe their kids and grand kids are being “main-streamed� (“ware-

housed�) into classrooms without the resources to provide the individualized support that their children and grand children require.

4. The fact that teachers have moved from other parts of Canada to what they thought was a “have� province and ended up teaching in a “have-not� province with a public education system that receives “bottom-of-the-barrel� funding.

5. The fact that Premier Clark sends her son to a private school sending a strong message that private schools must be “better� and “safer� than public schools or that public schools and teachers are “not good enough� for her child.

Are teachers obviously wrong and will destroy any prospect of a healthy BC economy if funding for public education is increased to the national average and class sizes decreased? We would have more specialist teachers, our working conditions and kids learning conditions would improve and we would be treated with respect and valued more.

What do you think?

Kootenay Columbia Teachers’ Union Andrew M. Davidoff, President

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Thursday, July 31, 2014 Castlegar News This page is for community, charity or fundraising events that are free or (nearly so) at the discretion of the editor. Dated events take priority. If you have previously posted an event and want it to run again, provide an upto-date version with contact details to newsroom@castlegarnews.com, drop off at our office at Unit 2 - 1810 8th Ave in Castlegar or give us a call at 250-365-6397. Thank you.

from until Sept. 2. ( Closed Sundays & Mondays) BAG SALE $5.00 ( grocery size bag) Aug. 5-9. We accept clean donations and thank the community for support. summer at the skatepark: Free

drop-in skateboard coaching at Castlegar Rotary Skatepark.

Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. until August 29.

Free helmets, pads and skateboards FMI https://www.facebook.com/summerattheskatepark heads-up peony lovers: Next year Castlegar will host a BC Peony Show with the blessing of the Canadian Peony Society.

The dates are June 27-28, 2015.

www.integratire.com 1507 Columbia Ave, Castlegar 250-365-2955

Selkirk WeaVERS AND SPINNERS GUILD meets the third Wednesday of each month, 10-noon followed by bag lunch and show & tell.

Anyone new to the craft or to the area is welcome at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre, across from the airport.

Robson Flea Market: Summer

schedule – Sundays 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. - plan is to be open every weekend through the summer with great homestyle breakfast offered until food runs out (usually about noon). Vendors offer a wide variety including collectibles, homebaked goodies, jams, crafted items, household goods and more. Loonie table has great bargains. Tables are $5 each, please call Elke (250) 3657022 to book or leave a message with phone number on our

1995 Columbia Ave Trail 250-364-1208

The kinnaird Church of God: Located at 2404 Columbia Ave. will hold all services (Sundays at 10 a.m. and first Tuesdays at 7 p.m.) at the Castlegar Christian Fellowship Building at 1821 Connors Road for the next several months. free hot meal at the sharing dinner pot at Cadet Hall, 8th Ave, Castlegar (2 blocks from library) Tues. at noon.

USCC Cultural Interpretive Society meets Mon. & Wed., 9 a.m. 1 p.m. at the Doukhobor Arts and Crafts Centre, 820 Markova Rd., beside Brilliant Cultural Centre.

BC Senior Games Slo pitch teams will practice at Haley park Sunday nights at 6 p.m. all summer.

Anyone who will be 55 years old

by Dec 31, 2012 is eligible. Please bring a ball glove and ball shoes (running shoes are acceptable but not advisable).

All About Breastfeeding informative support group for breastfeeding moms. Neighbourhood House in Castlegar, Tues. 10:30noon More info: 250-365-3662, www.kootenayfamilyplace.org

FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING for problem gambling; Castlegar Community Services Call 250608-2254.

tops group meets every wednesday 8:30-10 a.m. Kinnaird Hall, 2320 Columbia Ave. Round

W.K. Yoga For MS Support Group. Mondays, 1:30 - 3 p.m., Castlegar Library, lower level. Free.

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Park. All shows start, 7 p.m. at Kinnarid Park on Wednesdays.

Aug. 6- Clinton Swanson w/ Kelly Fawcett R&B Aug. 13- Mountain Station Band - bluegrass Aug. 20 – Ray Boulaine & Don Birch - country, blues Aug. 27 – Motes & Oates award winning folk duo.

August 6: Annual

Hiroshima Day Commemoration, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Selkirk College Mir Centre for Peace.

Planned, are speakers, songs and reflection. Everyone welcome. Sponsored by USCC and KRUNA.

St. David’s & United Church

Ongoing

Thrift Shop, downstairs at 605 Columbia Ave. Sells clothing, shoes, bedding, linens,books & household items. SUMMER HOURS 10:00 a.m. to l:00 p.m.

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Matt McCarthy 250-304-4831

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For info call your local Communities in Bloom – 250-3657227.

Saturdays – TFN

Castlegar Farmers’ Market at the Station Museum. Call Deb at 365-6440 to book a spot.

Bring your own tent, tables and chair. Spots are only $5.

The treasure shop: 210 - 11th

Avenue downtown Mon - Thurs 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fri - Sat 10 a.m.

- 2 p.m. Phone 250-365-7317. $6 bag sale infant clothing from size 0 - 24 months, 2 for 1 all fabrics as well as the 1/2 price rack of clothing for men, women and children. The Silent Auction closing date is end of day Friday, August 1. Donations accepted Wednesdays and Saturdays. Please consider volunteering. Application forms available at the shop. The Treasure Shop will be closed Saturday, August 2 and reopen Tuesday, August 5 in observance of B.C. Civic Day holiday.

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Facebook page www.facebook. com/RobsonFleaMarket.

table discussion. Get motivated to eat healthy, lose weight. Monthly fee $10. More info call 365-7956.

The “Bridge” – Do you have questions? Join us for music, discussion, refreshments; 1st Tues. ea. month, 7 p.m, Kinnaird Church of God, 2404 Columbia Ave, Castlegar – held tfn at CCF, 1801 Connors Rd. Call Donna at 250-304-2929.

Castlegar A.A. meetings at the Pioneer Arena Sun. at 10 a.m.

Mike, 250-304-2330; Tues. at 7 p.m.

(Dennis 250-365-2738); Wed. at 7 p.m., (Fay at 250-687-0484. Thurs. at 8 p.m. (Jim at 250-365-6216) and Sat. at 8 p.m (Len at 365-7805).

Community Harvest food bank & Drop-in centre: Monday Food Bank 11 a.m. -1:30 eligible 1x per month; closed the Monday after cheque issue and statutory holidays. Lunch served from 11 – 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday Drop In Center 10 – 1:30 FREE. Lunch served 11 -1:30 Friday Drop In Center 10 – 1:30 FREE. Lunch served 11 – 1:30 Coffee and baked goodies from 10 a.m. on in the basement of St. David’s Anglican Church 614 Christina Place, around back and down the stairs. Donation cheques payable to Community Harvest Food Bank can be mailed to: 301 32nd Street V1N 3S6. Food donations can be dropped off on any of these days at St David’s Church – 250608-2227.

al-anon meets every Monday night for people whose lives have been affected by someone’s drinking. Mondays 8-9 p.m. at 2224 6th Ave. (Kootenay Society for Community Living building.) More info: Donna 250-365-3168 or Eileen 250365-3674.

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free pool - Every Saturday at the Royal Canadian Legion, 248 Columbia Ave. Bring friends and have an afternoon of fun. friday youth program at Blueberry Creek Community School.

Fun, safe night for a movie, games/ sports/hanging out. Grades K - 5, 6:30 - 8 p.m. and grades 6 up, 8 - 10 p.m. See B.C.C.S. facebook page for more info or phone 250-365-7201.

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Sponsored by WK MS Society for its members/care providers. Call Lonnie Facchina 1-866-352-3997. or email info@westkootenay@mssociety.ca or Janice Ferraro, at 250365-5428, email janice@underthesunyoga.ca English as a Second Language programs Classes for adults, Conversation Club, Family Dropin for families with young children, 1 to 1 tutoring. Free. More info call Corinne at 250-687-4714.

New to Canada? Settlement services provides eligible newcomers with information about community services or preparing for citizenship. Call 250-687-4714 or email castlegarsettlement@cbal.org.

Ongoing: KPKids is a free program for kids in Kindergarten to Gr. 4 Wed. from 6:30-8 p.m. at Kinnaird Park Community Church. Also offer a program for youth Gr. 5 - 7 called KPJY at the same time and location. Registration upon arrival, drop in’s welcome.

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GPS used by Selkirk College students in graveyard project The Selkirk Geospatial Research Centre (SGRC) has helped restore a hallowed historical site in Ootischenia, and they’ve done it using the most modern tools available.

As part of the Ootischenia Doukhobor Cemetery’s two-year restoration project, the Selkirk College-based research centre was contacted earlier this year to help with the tricky task of ensuring grave markers were returned to the proper resting place after significant landscaping was completed. Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology, a pair of Selkirk College co-op students completed the important project last month.

“They did a wonderful job and we are happy to have worked with Selkirk College on this project,” says Peter Zaytsoff, chairperson of the graveyard committee that also included Larry Stoochnoff and Peter Kazakoff.

The Ootischenia Graveyard is located just south of Castlegar and was established in 1889. The original cemetery was known as the Waterloo Cemetery and served the Waterloo mining camp until its demise in 1902. In 1908, the Doukhobor community became the steward of the cemetery and it has remained an important burial site since that

time. There are more than 850 interments at the graveyard, many of them unmarked.

With time not treating the site well, two years ago the graveyard committee embarked on a project to restore the area with help from a Regional District of Central Kootenay grant.

“It was very difficult to keep it in a tidy state because of the overgrowth and nature taking its toll on the land,” says Zaytsoff.

The project hit a critical juncture when moving the gravestones was required in order to level the land. That’s when the SGRC stepped in.

Zaytsoff was directed to the geospatial centre of excellence by a former Selkirk College employee and help was on its way.

A pair of co-op students— Barry McLane and Christie Rajtar—were assigned to the project in May. The gravestone removal and replacement required the students to survey the original location using DGPS (Differential Global Positioning System) technology to pinpoint accuracy. Using the survey data and advanced GIS software, the students created a headstone replacement plan that allowed the graveyard committee to remove the markers with a high degree of confidence that they would be

returned to their original locations.

“We really wanted to honour these people and their families,” says McLane, “and we made an extra effort to be completely accurate in our survey and marker replacement planning.”

In the spring, McLane earned a Selkirk College Advanced Diploma in GIS to go along with his Selkirk College Integrated Environmental Planning Diploma. Three years into his studies, the Squamish native will return in the fall to complete his Bachelor’s Degree in GIS on the Castlegar Campus.

“My education at Selkirk has really opened up my eyes to the world of GIS and has provided me with focus on a career path that I love.”

As work on the important historical site nears completion, Zaytsoff says the graveyard can now continue to serve future generations.

“When we come down here to do some work, we also come to visit,” he says. “By the time we say hello to our past, it takes a long time to leave.

There is more than 100 years of history here and it’s very important to our community.”

Learn more about the Selkirk Geospatial Research Centre at selkirk.ca/research/ sgrc.

Interested in meeting people from around the world?

HOURS

Selkirk College’s International Homestay program is currently recruiting new host families in Castlegar.

If you are: • Enthusiastic, welcoming and interested in meeting people from other cultures.

• Have a private, furnished, bedroom for the student to live in.

• Able to provide meals for the student, including a sit down dinner.

• Willing to interact with the student after school, include them in activities and trips, and make them a part of your family.

To find out more and to apply please contact Tessa Bendig at 250-365-1291 or tbendig@selkirk.ca or homestay@selkirk.ca

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Common Grounds

Thank you Dr. Sithembu

The Castlegar Medical Clinic would like to announce the departure of Dr. B. Sithembu.

We would like to thank Dr. Sithembu for her dedication and wish her well.

Her last working day will be August 15, 2014.

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Meaning: To die.

History: When a cow was killed at a slaughterhouse, a bucket was placed under it while it was positioned on a pulley. Sometimes the animal’s legs would kick during the adjustment of the rope and it would literally kick the bucket before being killed.

Building a Healthy Community Castlegar Recreation Complex 2101 - 6th Avenue, Castlegar, BC 250-365-3386 Public Swim at the Castlegar Community Complex Mon/Wed/Fri

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10:00-8:30pm

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SUMMER COOL CAMPS – All held at the Complex (only 2 weeks left of FUN) Week #6 August 5 – 8 Splish Splash Week #7 August 11 - 15 Best of the Best Registration Fee: $119/wk Mo – Fr 8:30-3:00pm - Subsidies available

Other Summer Programs Skate at the Skate Park Mo – Fr 9:00am – 2:00pm FREE

Saturday and Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Adult Recreation Hockey (formerly Gentlemens Summer Hockey League) Tuesdays & Thursdays August 25 – Sept 25 $100/10 sessions (register NOW!)

Contact Christine to post your summer hours here! 250.365.6397

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Everyone is invited to enjoy Castlegar “Splash” at the Millennium Park 11-5pm

Summer Programs

Monday to Friday 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Stats 7 to 7.

The Castlegar & District Community Complex will be closed BC Day Aug. 4th.

Red Cross Babysitting Course Mo & Tu August 11 – 12 10:00-2:00pm $47.00 Red Cross Swim Lessons Session #3 August 5 – 15 All levels 9:30-12:00noon Register early so your class is not cancelled.

Community News 6th Annual Parade of Programs Wed Sept 10th • If your group would like to participate – contact the Recreation Office Free to participate!

Notice to all Community Groups and Organizations.

If you would like your event mentioned in this event calendar please e-mail the information to Castlegar Recreation Department at casrec@rdck.bc.ca or call 365-3386 ext 0.

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Sweeten your chances for a spree this season with the Shop Local Summer Sweepstakes!

The more we value our community and our neighbours the more important it becomes to shop local. The common good is what’s being promoted when we support one another.

When great variety, quality and service are thrown in , there’s even more to feel good about!

Okay, now how about throwing in the chance to shop for free? Is this getting good or

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100% of all hard drives will eventually fail. This is a fact. Some will fail prematurely due to manufacturers’ defects while others will fail because a mechanical part finally wears out. The question is, how long until that happens?

Ninety-two percent of all hard drives will survive the first 18 months. These failures are typically due to manufacturers’ defects (oftentimes called the “lemon effect”). Hard drives’ warranties are typically one to three years, which is basically the manufacturers saying that they are only on the hook to replace the lemons.

A study by Backblaze.com revealed the following results • During the next 18 months, only a very small percentage of drives (~2%) will fail. These failures are from random “unlucky” issues and occur rarely anytime during the life of the drive.

• Beginning in year three, hard drives start to wear out due to usage. They are simply mechanical devices that are getting old. 80% of drives will make it to year four and then they drop off at about 12% or more per year thereafter.

• The failure rate is essentially a U-curve with most failures very early on or after the three-year mark.

So, What Does This Mean?

Simple. Back up your data. With a 1-in-10 chance that your hard drive dies in the first three years of its life and an accelerating chance of failure after that, there is no excuse for being caught without a solid backup….Ever.

Make a plan.

Build equipment replacement into your budget at least every four years for most devices, with a 10% equipment-replacement expense built in over the 1st year and then again starting in year three.

As for that 10-year-old PC in the back room still running Windows XP and your most critical company software? The clock is ticking…

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“Consumers are becoming more aware of the benefits of shopping locally,” says Lisa Sherbinin of the Gift Box. “Understandably, within a small community it is hard

to find everything to fill ones needs, but over time shopping local equals more growth, more variety and a stronger community.

“As business owners it is important to educate consumers on the importance of shopping locally and how it effects everyone in our community.

“Let’s support each other so we CAN support each other,” concludes Sherbinin.

And let’s have some fun doing it.

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Introducing our new advice columnist

Miss Sensibility

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Do I need a Power of Attorney (POA)?

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In a word, YES. An Enduring Power of Attorney allows your attorney to do act on your behalf, in legal and financial matters, should you become incapacitated due to accident or illness. Most of us will come to a time in our life where we will require this type of assistance.

Do you own property with another as a ‘joint tenant’? If one owner becomes incapacitated, NOTHING will be done with that property until the afflicted tenant regains capacity or passes away.

As a ‘sole’ owner, your incapacity doesn’t stop the mortgage payments from coming due. The alternative to having a POA in place will be a court procedure that will appoint a ‘committee’ to act for you. Court proceedings tend to be quite expensive. A valid POA can avoid the necessity for such a procedure.

You can also use a specific Power of Attorney as a tool of convenience. Snowbirds selling a property might be in Arizona for the winter and not wish to return just to sign papers so they will have an attorney to do it for them.

Hi Miss Sensibility, I am married to a wonderful man. He is a great father and a loving husband but ... he’s horrible at buying me presents. Every year on our anniversary or Valentine’s Day, I wait to see if I will get a gift at all (let alone something that I like). Most occasions I get nothing but sometimes he gives me a horrible gift like a flashlight or batteries.

I do not need him to spend a lot of money but I would like him to be more thoughtful and get me something small that he knows I might like ... or even flowers.

I have tried dropping hints, bluntly telling him, and even writing lists of things that I want. He just grunts and says that he prefers to show his love in day-to-day gestures and doesn’t believe in the commercialism of those special occasions.

While I see his point and agree to some extent, a part of me is old fashioned and just wants a darn present once in a while!

Signed Gift-less

Dear Giftless,

You must have ‘full capacity’ when drafting a Power of Attorney. This is why it’s important to do it sooner than later, because unfortunate things can happen to anyone, at any age.

You are lucky to be married to a man who is loving and a good father. His efforts to show his love are nice, but obviously are falling short of the kind of action that speaks to your heart. Your husband is showing love in the way that he feels love. Each of us has what you might call a love language. There are certain types of actions that make us feel loved, and these are not the same for everyone. For example, some respond to verbal affirmation, others acts of service, and some gifts. It sounds as if your husband is trying to show his love through daily acts of service to you, but you would hear that love better if it were wrapped with a bow.

When you appoint another to act in your capacity, your trust in them must be well placed. They are to act on your behalf and in your best interest. It is not so much an honor as it is a job. There are legislated duties and responsibilities that must be followed so be sure they wish to act in this capacity.

You can choose to look at the things he does as signs of his love and shrug off the lack of gifts considering a husband that is steadfast preferable to one that buys gifts to make up for his lack in other areas. You could also leave the newspaper open to this article and set it beside his morning cup of coffee with the hope he will read it and begin to think about speaking your love language and dreaming up what he can buy you for the next holiday.

The Power of Attorney is but one part of a complete estate plan. Give me a call if I can help.

Sensibly yours,

Miss Sensibility D o y o u h av e a q u e s t i o n fo r M i s s S e n s i b i l i t y ?

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Email your inquiries to publisher@castlegarnews.com and Miss Sensibility will answer it in the paper! Names will not be published, but must be included with inquiries. Please include your desired anonymous signature ex: Fed up!

(Castlegar News reserves the right to refuse publication. ”The advice offered in this column is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. Use of this column is not intended to replace or substitute any financial, medical, legal, or other professional advice. This column does not reflect the opinion The Castlegar News.)

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Ronald McDonald House BC is growing. ®

Economy near and dear to councillor jim sinclair Castlegar News Editor

What’s good for business is good for the community overall. That’s the accepted and widely shared opinion of Castlegar City Councillor Dan Rye on the local retail landscape.

When questioned last week about current issues of concern, Rye mentioned the economy, room for retail growth and a pair of local businesses which stood out for opposite reasons.

“We need to build a stronger business community,” he began. “We’ve got some big holes to fill, the mall at No Frills, for example, it would be nice to see some retail businesses get set up there.”

Rye subscribes to the common notion that business is the essential fuel of a healthy economy.

“All that will keep more people in town,” the councillor stressed, “which means more jobs generated in town, more money staying in town instead of heading out.”

Reminded that tasks such as economic stimulus are

easier said than done, Rye spoke of what the City is doing to help nurture a larger, more vital retail sector.

“We do have the concession where, if you re-invest in your business you’d get a tax break… I think that’s going to continue this year. There are a couple of businesses that have taken advantage of that. The Chameleon (Marlane Hotel) is one of them.”

The City of Castlegar has taken affirmative action as far as setting the table for business, according to Councillor Rye. “We ran water and sewer across the bridge to that land out by the airport, and we’re constantly looking at different ideas for out there.

We need that developer to come along, who’s going to develop that property. The City’s not into developing commercial sites but we certainly would encourage anyone who comes into town and would work very hard with them.”

Rye indicated the City has taken opportunities to travel and promote itself, as with last year’s attendance at a form of

trade show in Whistler, and will look at making similar efforts in the future.

The councillor noted that often a positive step in terms of business is matched by a negative one. He used a soon-to-open restaurant and a closing fabric store as examples.

Warren’s Wok is filling the void left by the former Mazatlan restaurant on Co-

lumbia Avenue, while the departure from the downtown core is Jean’s Material Things in the 300 block of Columbia Ave. The fabric store move, according to Jean Schwan is for health reasons and not due to any sort of retail-related woes.

Schwan said it was time to let it go.

“I don’t want to retire. I love what I’ve been doing very

The new Ronald McDonald House BC opens in June.

A home away from home for seriously ill children receiving treatment at BC Children’s Hospital, the new and bigger House has enough room to welcome 73 families every day, keeping 2,500 families per year together when it matters most.

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much,” she related.

“It’s a shame but it’s still going to happen.

I’ll still have my online store.”

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Personable, confident and utterly accomplished, she is just plain fun to listen to.

When she’s offering up time-tested material backed up by seasoned sidemen like Rob Fahey (bass) Tony Ferraro (drums) and husband Doug Stephenson on guitar it’s enough to make you wish one hour was three.

Diachun’s show had been scheduled for Kinnaird Park on July 24, part of the summerlong Concerts in the Park series Wednesday evenings. However Mother Nature had too much moisture to deliver so plan B (the Castlegar Community Complex) was utilized for the roughly one-hour set.

Diachun’s theme for the evening was wellloved popular music of Brazil, alternating with equally, maybe even more popular classics by the Fab Four. With so many gems to choose from in the Beatles’ catalogue, where would a tremendous singer start? Think in terms of Hard Days Night and Yesterday and you’re getting the idea.

On the Brazilian end of things, the pri-

mary focus was the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim, whose name is synonymous with languid rhythms and pleasing melodies of South America’s largest country. According to Wikipedia, Jobim was a: “Brazilian songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, and pianist/guitarist. He was a primary force behind the creation of the bossa nova style, and his songs have been performed by many singers and instrumentalists within Brazil and internationally.

“Widely known as the composer of ‘Garota de Ipanema’ (The Girl from Ipanema), one of the most recorded songs of all time, Jobim has left a large number of songs that are now included in jazz and pop standard repertoires.”

On the topic of standard repertoires Diachun explained that whatever genre a song may be, if it is well crafted and stands on its own merits, the jazz community will likely take in on and interpret it... giving it the jazz treatment, if you will.

Melody Diachun is a Juno nominated songstress and a vocal instructor at Selkirk College who had relocated to Nelson from Vancouver a couple of years ago. She said they love it here in the Kootenays and that’s great for them and for us.

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Castlegar Art Walk 2014 APRIL CUFFY Castlegar Art Walk Editor

Castlegar Art Walk 2014 runs until September 14, fea-

turing more than 30 local and regional artists and artisans, displaying work at 26 venues around Castlegar. Maps for this self-guided art tour are

available at the Castlegar Visitor Centre and the Castlegar News office. For more information, please visit www.castlegarculture.com/culture-

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Each week, The Castlegar News is featuring biographies from different artists in the show.

Artist Name: The Doukhobor Cultural Interpretive Society (#1) Venue: Station Museum & Gift Shop

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Bio & Artist Statement: Doukhobor handcrafted artifacts represent a significant tradition of skills brought to Canada by our ancestors from Russia. Some of the earliest crocheting was used as edgings and borders on woolen “zanaveski” (aprons) and bed linens, as well as inserts for miscellaneous linens and camisoles.

After the 1940s, crocheted doilies, tablecloths and runners became very popular, and other household linens, such as tea towels, aprons and pillowcases also had beau-

tiful crocheted edgings. Although more recent handicrafts are sometimes inspired by published patterns, the heritage pieces showcase the unique talent of the Doukhobors.

Today, many vintage Doukhobor crocheted doilies are incorporated into creative projects as embellishments for clothing, quilts, shopping bags, quilted table runners, and art pieces. The Doukhobor Cultural Interpretive Society’s submission for the 2014 Castlegar Art Walk is an exhibit of vintage crocheted art, as well as ideas for upcycling these treasures.

Artist Name: Mary Kate Woodward Venue: Hollis Wealth (#17) Medium: Drawings Current City: Castlegar, BC Company/Contact: castlegarculture.com/ culture-guide/mary-kate-woodward

Bio: I have been a working artist, art instructor and published author for more than the twelve or so years I’ve lived in the Kootenays. As an art instructor, I teach drawing, “poster design for scientists,” and art appreciation for university, college, art gallery, night school, community centre and private students.

I exhibit and sell my work in one-person, group, club, and juried shows, as well as in art gallery rental and sale programs. My works are featured in collections in Scandinavia, Great Britain, China, the United States and Canada.

This year, with assistance from a Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance grant, I created a new collection for the 2014 Castlegar Art Walk.

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Exercise: Smarter, More Benefit, Less Time!

The idea that aerobic exercise burns fat is phasing out. Although it does improve aerobic capacity and cardiovascular fitness; a study from The Cochrane Collaboration found moderate aerobic activity to produce negligible weight loss. Ouch! That’s a fact that hurts.

If your desire is to lose fat, increase your cardiovascular fitness and strengthen muscles then long aerobic workouts are probably not the answer. You do burn calories during long workouts, but only while you are working out and for a brief time afterwards. How would you like to achieve these goals in less time, with a more diverse workout and have more fun at the same time?

The answer is High Intensity Interval Training or HIIT. HIIT workouts last 20-30 minutes, three times a week and achieve double the fat loss as 30-60 minutes of moderate aerobic activity. (As opposed to 1 hour workouts, 5 days a week) These workouts increase the basal metabolic rate and improve the muscles fat oxidation and glucose tolerance leading to quick and lasting results.

Long-term benefits of HIIT include increased aerobic and anaerobic fitness, skeletal muscle adaptations, and lower glucose sensitivity. Type II diabetics showed improved insulin sensitivity by 23-58 percent with HIIT. A study involving older Type II diabetic males found eight weeks of HIIT provided no change in body mass, but abdominal fat was decreased by

44 percent. Another similar study involving males and females found HIIT combined with steady activity reduced visceral fat by 48 percent and subcutaneous fat by 18 percent.

How Do I Start HIIT? Want to start? The most commonly used and effective method in research has been the Wingate protocol. This uses a stationary bike and includes four to six 30 second full out sprints with one to two minutes rest between sprints. There are several variations including eight second sprints with twelve seconds rest for 20 minutes, or 24 seconds with 36 seconds recovery. This is the concept behind much of ‘spinning’ exercise on a stationary bike; however, living in the Kootenays with our brilliant natural surrounds we can apply these principals to many outdoors activities such as trail hiking, mountain biking, swimming, and even skiing. Check with your doctor first before starting any high intensity workouts.

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On go the Aquanauts A strong season continued for The Castlegar Aquanauts, who competed at the Kimberley Seahorses Swim Meet this past weekend. Giving a tremendous effort, the swimmers amazed onlookers.

Coaches Nick Welychko and Michaella Yang were impressed.

“With only 25 swimmers competing at the meet, both Nick and I were astonished at the way the meet turned out,” said Yang. Less than half of the team was there, and with each swimmer competing harder than ever, we took another victory.

“Being the last regular meet of the season, I was so excited with how well everyone was swimming,” Yang concludedd.

“Michaella and I are really looking forward to both regionals and provincials,” commented Welychko.

The Aquanauts are preparing for the Kootenay Regional Meet this weekend in Trail. Both coaches are ecstatic to see the swimmers qualify for provincials, and to see how much more the swimmers will push their own limits.

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Castlegarians ready for Seniors Games jim sinclair Castlegar News Editor

The competitors from the mighty Zone 6 plan to make some waves when they head to Langley for the 2014 BC Seniors Games.

The Lower Mainland will host the province from September 9-13 with a large number of sports and contests.

Zone 6 is the West

Kootenay-Boundary, and is bordered by Greenwood in the west, greater Trail in the south, Nakusp in the north and Riondel in the east.

Yes, the participants—age 55 and up— enjoy the social aspect of the games but make no mistake, they are headed west to compete.

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Kootenay Kodiaks Head Coach Bob Johnson, back from the recent Provincials in Prince George with his U16 girls fast-pitch softball squad, said he is proud of the girls and the effort they put forth.

With 18 teams taking part in the tournament, the Kootenay crew earned a fourth place finish in the round robin. They recorded convincing wins over Delta (10-2) Coquitlam (112) and North (Lower Mainland) Shore (3-2).

Their only round robin setback was an 11-4 decision vs South Surrey/White Rock.

Seeded fourth heading into the playoff round, the girls had a pair of close contests: a 4-2 loss to South Delta and a 10-9 nail biter in which Penticton came away with the win.

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Carpet Bowling Kathy Gregory Mac Gregory

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Sculpture Talk Welcome to our regular feature introducing the artists behind the sculptures in this year’s Castlegar SculptureWalk.

Nathan Smith

Jelly (steel/fibreglass) Metal artist extraordinaire Nathan Smith is back with another intriguing work for this year’s show. The Nelson metalsmith/designer somehow finds time to leave behind the accomplished furniture, railings, gates and other items he creates daily, and craft brilliant public sculptures.

Seed from last year was symmetrical, solid, detailed and exquisitely balanced. This year he takes almost the exact opposite approach, choosing as his subject something diaphanous, constantly in twin states of motion and suspension, filmy and transparent. Not too many sculptors would deliberately choose a subject that lacks any real substantiveness, as the jellyfish does. It is an interesting

animal to choose to sculpt; to his credit he nails it.

Jelly stands nearly eight feet high. While this is far from the largest of the many classes (some have bells nearly this height, and 100 foot tentacles to boot!) Smith’s stylized sculpture is representative of the shape of the most common classes. Jelly has the distinctive, umbrella-shaped translucent bell – stunning in blue fibreglass - and stylized swaying body and tentacles dangling beneath it. It easily recognizable for what it is.

There is inherent beauty and gracefulness in Smith’s sculpture – the curvature of the tentacles and the angle of the bell suggests the familiar contraction-pulsation movement of the animal in the wild or in an aquarium. “ I wanted to convey movement and weightlessness using the medium of steel,” he says. “It’s challenging to portray an animal that is mostly gelatinous. I was striving to get a lightness and delicacy to the sculpture. Even though it weighs around a hundred pounds, I like to think that you wouldn’t know that looking at it.”

Smith has realized his goal brilliantly. Jelly is specious, airy, almost fragile - a challenge to achieve in a medium usually associated with solidity and strength. It speaks to his skill working with metal, something he has been doing since 2003.

Opening his studio Sunsmith Design three years later, Smith’s abiding love is sundials – the company is aptly named. He has crafted four accurate, uniquely attractive, ornate sundials over the past few years, even as he has expanded his output and the many decorative uses of his metal works. In his gates, fences and railings, Smith will often incorporate a solar image along with other bits of nature. Leaves, grapes, flowers and trees have all been worked into his distinctively designed, functional yet artistic renderings.

He often collaborates with other craftspersons and designers to create items that combine metal and wood aesthetically. The door to a wine cellar, chairs, tables, staircases, a handcrafted bed headboard/ footboard – all marry the striking contrast of wood and decorative metal using clean lines and stylized curves.

“Recently, I worked with several other artisans on a new house. The owner is a designer so she knew what she wanted – our job was to work collectively towards realizing her vision. It was great, I have traces of my work throughout the house, and it all ties together seamlessly with everything else there. A fun project!” That house on the shore of Kootenay Lake was featured in a Home and Garden magazine spread recently.

“I’m always up for a challenge when it comes to creating something attractive or functional – or both - using metal as my palette,” he says. “Usually it is work that pays the bills, so to be able to create a piece for public appreciation is a treat.” With Jelly he has succeeded superbly, realizing the fragility and delicacy of this most interesting marine creature for the pleasure of all.

Noelio Gonzalez

Whisperer (iron)

Coming to us via Sioux Falls Sculpturewalk, Florida sculptor Noelio Gonzalez dazzles with colour and intricacy in his fanciful piece Whisperer.

Working in iron, Gonzalez has created a mystical being that is hard to define: is it a woman, a mermaid, an angel? Or is it undefined deliberately, a spiritual, imagined presence that fulfills a void in life and imparts inspiration and advice in times of need?

Regardless of the interpretation, it is a stunning work that displays Gonzalez’ theatrical flourishes wonderfully while deliberately masquerading a de-

finitive image. Whisperer is bold and detailed with intricate coils spiralling everywhere. Standing over six feet, the piece is sensual and sleek, even in its disjointedness.

Ostensibly female, great strands of hair-like iron swirl around the discernable face. The breasts float separate, minimally attached and there is a schism between the upper and lower halves of the body.

What look to be buttocks angle down in a graceful, solid curve before the material shreds in a mass of curlicues. The entire work is full of them, binding it together in clusters, whorls and flowing lines. The blue patina Gonzalez has used gives Whisperer brilliance and appeal. It is involved, complex and abstract all at once, and undeniably gorgeous. A sepentine, curved dark base provides appealing contrast and completes the sculpture.

As Gonzalez notes, Whisperer is “beyond our sight but visible, impossible to touch yet palpable and impossible to ignore… maybe an angel or a whisperer.”

Gonzalez’s style tends towards sculpting creatures of nature and dis-

guising them somewhat with detail and surrealistic touches. As an example, his dual entries in the Kingsport, Tennessee sculpture festival were alike yet different. The Rooster and The Racing Horse both began as mere strands of iron and mushroomed upwards to display detailed ,nuanced portrayals of their namesakes that were full of life and passion.

“I try to capture the energy of a physical figure created by nature, where they are growing from the ground as a weak form and gain body as they rise,” he says.

Gonzalez’ sculpture The Eagle was in keeping stylistically. It won the People’s Choice Award in his home town’s (Kissimmee) Main Street Sculpture Experience in 2012. His work in Sioux Falls Sculpturewalk this year is a toned down version of his animal sculptures that displays his versatility. Done in bronze, a stylized oak leaf rises from the ground, veined and arching upwards in folds.

Whether sculpting natural or magical beings, Gonzalez demonstrates his inventiveness and ability to interpret creatively. What he is portraying in the disjointed body and tangled, dense curls of Whisperer is left to the viewer to decide.

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ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE Boundary Electric (BEL) is looking for a skilled sales professional to join our Grand Forks sales team.

The downtown Castlegar Medical Clinic has an immediate opening for a clerical staff member.

Career Opportunities

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Employment

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Employment

CHEVALLIER GEO-CON Ltd. of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta requires experienced Cat and Hoe Operators, Class 1 Lowbed Driver, Heavy Duty Mechanic and Mechanic’s Helper. Safety tickets required.

Please email resume to: info@geo-con.ca or fax to 403-844-2735.

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Home Repairs

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Merchandise for Sale

Free Items 1 Handsome Male Cat, gentle, good around children, domesticated, neutered, optimal health, 15 years old, vaccinated, 250 687-0743 call anytime

Heavy Duty Machinery

SCRAP PAPPY Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc., All insurance in place to work on your property. www.scrappappy.ca 250-547-2584.

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!

DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each.

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Rentals

Transportation

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Misc. for Sale

Business for Sale

Homes for Rent

Auto Financing

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NEW BOWFLEX Extreme 2 SE home gym for sale. New condition. Bought for $2400.

Will take $1000. OBO. Want it sold asap. 250-693-2347 after 6pm.

Great Little Restaurant for sale on busy highway in Castlegar. call Nick for information 250-777-1273

Blueberry Creek: 2 bdrm single wide trailer, newly renovated N/S, N/P, long term tenant preferred, $700/mth + utilities, Avail Aug 1st Call John 250-417-3971

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Castlegar, 3 bdrm, 1-1/2 bath F/S, W/D, DW, N/P, N/S, Ref req, $1200/mth + utilizes, Avail Sept 1st, Call 778-930-0534

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

Call Holly for Pre-Approval

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Suites, Lower

3 bdrms Duplex full basement nicely finished, close to all amenities, Call 365-1802

CASTLEGAR SOUTH 1 Bdrm Basement suite in quiet 4-plex Clean, spacious & bright Laundry available, N/S, N/S $650/mth incl utilities 250-352-5659

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Apt/Condo for Rent

Acreage for Sale

1500 Sq ft on Meadowbrook N/S, N/P, 2 Bdrm, 1 1/2 bath Avail July 1st, $890/mth + utilities, 250-478-2728

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Castlegar 1 bdrm apt ren’d $625/mth + utilities 2 Bdrm suite, $825/mth includes utilities, Avail Aug 1st Call 250-608-3930

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W.TRAIL, 2Bdrm. in 4-plex., enclosed parking. $575./mo.

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Collector Buying Coin Collections, Native Art, Estates, Gold, Silver + 250-499-0251 FIREARMS. ALL types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation.

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FOR SALE: 4 Bed, 3 Bath 2008 two-story home on Chase-Falkland Road, 3.5 km from Falkland, BC. 2420 sq ft incl finished basement. 240 sq ft deck, and double attached garage complete the home.

Asking $419,000. Call 780723-4132 or email Christine@andersonbuildersgroup.com

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STEEL BUILDINGS. “Steel overstock sale!� 20x20 $4,055.

25x24 $4,650. 30x32 $6,586.

32x34 $7,677. 40x48 $12,851.

47x70 $17,899. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 or visit us online at: www.pioneersteel.ca

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Castlegar News Thursday, July 31, 2014

In Loving Memory

Jean Lorraine Knutson

April 25, 1931 - July 15, 2014 It was with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jean Knutson of Castlegar, B.C. Jean passed away at the Kelowna General Hospital on July 15, 2014. She was predeceased by her husband Halvard in 2013.

Jean was born in Coxby, Saskatchewan on April 24, 1931. She attended school in Prince Albert, spent time with her children and later attained an office position with the Saskatchewan government. Her passions were golfing, Bridge, curling and watching sports.

Left to mourn her loss are her children Danny (Sharon), David (Corinne), and Lorna Webb; grandchildren Kenny, Kristin, Eric (Chantelle), Ian, Nicole and Mathew; great grandchildren Kenny, Tyler and Nathan.

Jean is survived by her sister Lorna Leask and brother Bob (Dee) Ballandine of Calgary and her sisters-in-law Ella Martin in Penticton and Eunice Knutson in Calgary.

She will be dearly missed by family and friends.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date with immediate family.

Special thanks to all for their thoughts, prayers, cards and calls.

In Loving Memory

Fred Konkin October 21, 1947 - July 23, 2014 It is with sorrow that we announce the passing of Fred Konkin of Krestova (New Settlement). Fred passed away at the Kootenay Lake Hospital on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014 at the age of 66.

Fred is survived by his brothers, Alex and Paul (Ann) Konkin, 6 nieces, 3 nephews, his faithful companion Bow Wow and many close friends. Fred was predeceased by both his father Alex, his mother Helen, his sister Polly, and brothers Sam and Peter.

Fred was happy to live a simple life “off the grid”. He spent his days enjoying nature, wildlife, pets, his many friends and his garden. Fred held various jobs though out his life and was a proud member of the Construction and Specialized Workers Union - Local 1611 for more than 45 years.

One of Fred’s request was to express his deepest gratitude and thanks to all who contributed and eased his final journey; Home Support workers, Nelson home care nurses, Dr. Larocque, the doctors and medical staff of Nelson Hospital (3rd floor). He also wished to thank his family and all cherished friends.

A special thank you to Louise for your constant care and support at the end. The family of Fred also wish to thank the Grand Forks Funeral Home for all your assistance. Harry Zeabin for officiating the service and Nick Kootnikoff for graciously creating the head stone. A heartfelt thank you to the very kind and caring Babakaeff/Balchewski families for being such a constant and strong support to us and many families when we’ve lost loved ones.

Fred believed that our paths in our life are chosen for us before we are born and he believed that there are similar paths that we take after we die.

A traditional Doukhobour prayer and service were held at the Krestova Community Hall on Wednesday, July 30th at 10:00 am and the burial followed at the Krestova Cemetery.

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Obituaries and Memorials A PLACE TO REMEMBER LOVED ONES

In Loving Memory

Hazel Irene Wade

Gone to be with her Lord and Saviour

May 24, 1933 - July 26, 2014 Hazel,( Grandma Wade) passed away peacefully at Talarico Place in Castlegar on July 26 2014.

Hazel was born on May 24 1933 in Winnipeg Manitoba. She had 2 older sisters and 2 older brothers. Being the youngest she was of course held very precious to the family.

During the post war days the children would find lots of fun things to do during the depression and were brought up by their father as mom passed away when Hazel was a baby.

One of her brothers became a pilot during World War 2 and died during a battle. A lake in Northern Canada was named after him for his bravery.

Hazel was married on July 15 1960 and soon thereafter had one son Brent Gavin who was the love of her life. They moved from Winnipeg to Kelowna BC in 1972 where she became a widow and raised Brent by herself.

Hazel was always looking to enjoy life with Brent and purchased a camper so they could go camping, even though they didn’t own a car to pull it. Hazel was an immaculate homemaker and worked in a printing binding company in Kelowna until her retirement.

Hazel always talked about Christmas dinner in Winnipeg in the old days, and how she missed cooking a fat goose. Well, one year we were able to grant her that wish (which explains the picture). It was the best Christmas dinner we ever had.

She loved animals and had wonderful little pups named Daisy May and Boomer.

Hazel moved to Castlegar in October 2006, where she purchased her first home. She enjoyed being close to Brent and family and her church family at New Life Assembly.

Sadly missed Hazel is survived by Brent ( Barb), her sister Dorothy Adams and many nieces and nephews in Canada and USA. There will be a celebration of life service at the New Life Assembly 602 7th Street, Castlegar, BC on August 5 2014 at 11:00 am.

In lieu of flowers, donations would be greatly appreciated to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Special thank you to Dr. Merritt, Dr Smart, all the caregivers and staff at Talarico Place for their excellent care and kindness to Hazel and family. A grateful thank you to Bill Strilaeff from Castlegar Funeral Home for his gentle caring to Brent and Barb through this sad time.

The loss of a loved one is so hard to face, you just want to hide, go somewhere and escape.

But death is something, we all must go through, We know it’s hard, when it’s someone you loved and knew.

Just know now, they are in a better place, no more hurt or pain shall they face.

It seems unfair and yes this is true, but they is in Heaven now watching over me and you.

God has called them home to rest.

And they’re being well taken care of Because God knows best.

To honor your loved one in the Castlegar News, please contact us at 250-365-6397 or email classifieds@castlegarnews.com

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