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Accused Nelson bank robber linked to more crimes

Suspect faces six new charges GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star

One of the suspects in the April armed robberies of the Nelson and District Credit Union and Kootenay Currency Exchange is now accused of additional crimes.

Six more charges were laid August 15 against Andrew Stevenson: two counts each of robbery, using an imi-

tation firearm, and wearing a disguise with criminal intent in connection with robberies at Johnny’s Grocery and Gas in Robson on March 7 and Kootenay Savings Credit Union in Castlegar on March 11.

That’s on top of 15 other charges he is already facing, including possession of a restricted weapon, pointing a firearm, and possession of stolen property

over $5,000, and fleeing police.

Stevenson’s co-accused, Krista Kalmikoff, is not charged in the latter two heists. Both are due to return to court in Nelson on September 9.

Kalmikoff, who has been released on bail, has pled not guilty and elected trial by judge and jury. Stevenson, who remains in custody, has yet to enter a plea.

The pair were arrested April 25 following the hold-up of the Nelson and District Credit Union. They are also accused of two break-ins at Castlegar pharmacies on April 18.

However, they have not been charged in robberies at the Kootenay Savings in Salmo on February 24 and Shoppers Simply Pharmacy in Castlegar on November 13.

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The 19th annual Nelson Fat Tire Festival rolled all weekend. The three day festival is a celebration of all things bicycle — from a parade, to kids races, group rides and a party.

Saturday was Kootenay Kasino Day. The Smallwood trails were graced with a group ride and the Blackjack Downhill shuttle to Give Out Creek left from Sacred Ride.

The Mountain Station Poker ride had cyclists picking up cards on their route that began from the parking lot in the Uphill neighbourhood. The Roots, Rocks and Rhythm Party brought riders together at the Royal in the evening.

Sunday was Morning Mountain Madness in Blewett which was full of cross country riders, including the kids’ course. The showcase event was the big downhill ride on the new rolling, bermy course.

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Orphaned bird may soon join wild migration

‘Nel has taken flight’

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She can fly!

Nel, the final surviving chick that was filmed via live webcam from a nest near Nelson earlier this year was witnessed soaring across her 180-foot enclosure this morning by staff at O.W.L Rehabilitation Society in Delta.

“Yesterday she was pumping her wings, getting the idea,” said bird care worker Martina Versteeg. “We went to check on her this morning and she flew right across, the whole length of the cage, up and down.”

The staff are thrilled by this development.

“Nel has taken flight,” she said.

Nelson’s avian namesake is joined in her enclosure by a Langley-area osprey who has been acting as a foster mother during Nel’s recovery.

“They’re chatting back and forth still, which is a good sign. They need companionship. The mom seems to be happy Nel’s flying. She looks VIDEINOE around like ‘hey, I didn’t know ONLstar.com you could do that’. It’s pretty nelson exciting,” she said.

The next step in Nel’s process will involve figuring out how to hunt.

Though she has already been observed pouncing on a live trout, she has yet to catch one herself. Her latest enclosure is fully stocked with fish donated by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC. “They’re kind enough to donate live trout for our osprey and eagles every year. We’re getting in a brand new shipment and basically we just provide the environment for her to learn,” said Versteeg.

Staff are encouraged by Nel’s current health. Though she lost some weight after reaching maturity, a stage that is normal for developing osprey, she now has a “good active weight.”

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Nel the osprey has learned to fly. skills progress, Versteeg estimates Nel may be released back to the wild within the next month. If so, she will be able to join the wild migration out of the Kootenays with her local kin.

“We’re hoping to encourage her flight a little more, and work on endurance. She needs to build up those skills to get that migration energy,” said Versteeg.

Within the next few weeks Nel will be fit with a metal tracking ring attached to her leg. It will allow her to be monitored across North America.

“So if we do ever find her again, if she flies by one of our cameras, we can read the numbers and say ‘hey, that’s the one we rescued from Nelson’,” she said.

To keep up on the latest updates, follow O.W.L. on Twitter @OWLRehab.

TIMELINE June 12, 13 and 15 - Osprey chicks born June 20 - A power outage is reported in Grohman Creek. The osprey cam loses service.

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June 21 - Online fans speculate about the disappearance of Nelson, the osprey father.

June 23 - Nelson Hydro employees discuss options to help the mother and chicks.

June 24 - Nelson Hydro begins delivering fish to the osprey nest. The first chick dies.

June 25 - Employee discovers Nelson’s corpse under a power line during a ground inspection.

June 26 - Nelson Hydro commits to feed the osprey chicks until they’re fully grown.

July 3 - Second chick dies. Mother osprey stops feeding Nel. July 4 - Nel is removed from the nest and transported to O.W.L Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society in Delta.

July 31 - Nel is moved to an outside enclosure with a foster mother.

August 11 - Nel pounces on her first live trout.

August 24 - Nel is relocated to an outside enclosure with a trout-stocked pool.

August 25 - Nel takes flight. for the first time.

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Guatemala Dental Project Dr. John Snively and Jacqueline Mealing are Rotarians who returned to Guatemala this past winter to continue their efforts to improve education and dental and health services, with the help of local and Vancouver Island Rotary clubs. Both were members of the Oak Bay Rotary Club but were regulars at Rotary meetings in Nelson, and Snively has just recently transferring his membership to Nelson.

The two Rotarians have focused their attention on the remote villages surrounding Lake Atitlan.

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The first year that Snively went to Guatemala he had very little equipment with him, a headlamp and a few instruments. “I was working in the health center with a patient on the birthing table, with no suction…no water. That’s how primitive the dentistry was down there,” he says.

The WaCanId is an annual supported bicycle tour taking cyclists on paved roads encircling the Selkirk Mountains of Washington, Canada and Idaho – hence the name WaCanId. It is sponsored by the International Selkirk Loop and the Rotary Clubs of Sandpoint, Newport-Priest River, Castlegar Sunrise, Nelson Daybreak and Bonners Ferry.

When the two returned to Canada after his first visit they began fundraising for a state of the art, mobile dentistry clinic which allows Snively and other visiting dentists and their teams to carry out their work. They are now able to perform full cleanings, fillings, surgery, and oral hygiene instructions.

The 6-day event covers 350 miles/560 kilometers and showcases the International Selkirk Loop’s spectacular scenery – majestic mountains, beautiful lakes, rivers and North America’s longest free ferry ride. The best SAG support of any ride is available – so if you need a lift, no problem. The itinerary for the ride is as follows:

“It was a joint effort from both Nelson Rotary Clubs to put together a matching grant a couple of years ago that enabled us to purchase the essential “Transport 2” system which is the primary unit that has the handpieces (drills), suction etc.,” said Snively.

Monday, September 15th Day One: Sandpoint Id. to Ione Wa Tuesday, September 16th Day Two: Ione Wa. to Trail B.C. Wednesday, September 17th Day Three: Trail B.C. via Castlegar to Nelson Thursday, September 18th Day Four: Nelson Rest Day with activities Friday, September 19th Day Five: Nelson Departure @ 7:30 am via Kootenay Lake Ferry to Creston Saturday, September 20th Day Six: Creston B.C. to Sandpoint Id. Rotarians haul luggage, provide snacks and drinks, help with minor repairs and help with direction. You just ride and take in the scenery. Participants on previous rides have come from as far away as Florida and the East Coast and California. Many riders return for a second trip.

Watch for WaCanId riders when they visit Nelson. To register go to: www.wacanid.org

The recent addition of a portable digital x-ray machine has revolutionized the way they are able to practice dentistry.

“Trying to do surgery without x-rays is blind and scary. Now we can see where we’re going, “ Snively said.

Even with the tremendous support of Rotary clubs there is still need to expand the services in Guatemala.

Snively says he’ll continue to be a part of the clinic as long as he can, but says that there comes a point where they need more people, and younger people to help out.

“There is no end to the number of patients that want to see us. We are always looking for more dentists to contribute their time, money, energy, anything to help out the cause,” says Snively.

Snively has had the help of Tricia Timmermans, his former assistant and Maria Consalvo, an Oak Bay dental assistant for several years. Interestingly Timmermans has recently purchased a home in Nelson and will likely be transferring her Rotary membership to a local club as well.

Selkirk College Student’s Union Rotaract Club welcomes new members The Selkirk College Student’s Union (SCSU) Rotaract Club is Castlegar’s Rotaract club for college students and adults ages 18 to 30. As a new student entering Selkirk College, becoming a part of the SCSU Rotaract club is a great way to meet new people. The Rotaract club gives students a chance to learn about and give back to Castlegar and the International community. Joining a Rotaract club is a great way to learn about Rotary Clubs and what they do in the neighbourhood and around the world.

The SCSU Rotaract club was chartered just two years ago. In the short time since it was restarted, the club has raised money through dances at the Element and bake sales. The funds have been donated to LifeStraw® so kids in Africa can drink safe water and for local projects like GWEN (Giving What Elders Need), a program of Castlegar and District Community Services and the BEAKS (Bird Emergency and Kare Society), that helps local endangered birds. The Club has volunteered at a few events that the Castlegar Rotary Clubs have hosted including the annual Wine Festival, Diamond Dinner and Scotch Tasting. Rotaractors took part in the 2013 Winterfest Parade in Castlegar and created a Bloomin’ Christmas Planter for Communities in Bloom.

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Post office could close on Saturdays

Nelson: Mon, Wed & Fri Kaslo: Tuesdays Salmo: Thursday morning Slocan Park: Thursday afternoon

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Canada Post is looking for ways to streamline its service in the face of looming financial difficulties, and is currently considering suspending Saturday service at the Salmo post office.

“Last year we delivered one billion fewer letters than 2006. We’re a Crown corporation. Our mandate is to operate sustainably and without being a burden on taxpayers,” said Eugene Knapik, manager of media relations at Canada Post.

Knapik said Canada Post has been looking at its network for ways to “protect service and find efficiencies.” Recently it announced plans to cut up to 8,000 jobs as it phases out urban home mail delivery over the next five years.

Knapik said Saturdays receive low traffic in Salmo, and it was identified as a potential way to save money. He said they’re also considering extending hours during the week to make up for the lost time.

Knapik wasn’t aware of any community feedback until he was contacted by a reporter earlier this week.

“There was some concern that people commute, they live there and work elsewhere. The concern was that it would be difficult to get to the post office during its open hours,” he said.

“The thing is, we know there’s not a lot of people using it on Saturdays. But we appreciate that feedback and any other feedback as we’re making our decision.”

The decision will be made in the coming months.

“We’ll have a much better idea by midfall,” he said.

Knapik said Salmo residents who would be unhappy to see the post office lose service on Saturdays can contact Canada Post customer service or send a letter to their local post office.

“We’re trying to make decisions that in the long run will protect service to smaller communities. If we can run with a few less hours and run more efficiently, we can keep

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The Salmo post office could soon be closed on Saturdays due to cutbacks by Canada Post.

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“We see this a lot.

When they want to do cutting it’s always on the back of small rural communities.”

Alex Atamanenko the post office going in a lot of communities.”

Alex Atamanenko, MP of BC Southern Interior, in an August 21 letter addressed to Lisa Raitt, the federal minister responsible, spoke out against the potential closure.

“To my knowledge, no public consultation by Canada Post has been done to

gather community feedback on the proposed change in hours,” he said.

Atamanenko attached a letter from the Village of Salmo and emails from several members of the community, which outlined their concerns.

Reached by the Star while traveling on Monday, Atamanenko said closing the post office on Saturdays will be a “hardship for the community”.

“We see this a lot. When they want to do cutting it’s always on the backs of small rural communities. Why don’t they cut in Vancouver?” he asked.

Canada Post has already eliminated Saturday service at several other local post offices, including Balfour, Crescent Valley, and Slocan Park.

Atamanenko is concerned further reductions could be on the way. “It’s really important that we rally around our essential services,” he said.

Gray Creek rollover smashes telephone pole

An Alberta vehicle sits on its roof after a freak rollover on Highway 3A, just north of the Gray Creek Store on Monday.

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A freak rollover on Highway 3A, just north of the Gray Creek Store, at noon Monday saw an Alberta vehicle break off a telephone pole.

According to resident Tom Lymbery, the broken pole was suspended on the phone lines for a moment but then fell onto an Airstream trailer being towed by a following vehicle, causing considerable damage to the trailer.

The driver of the upside down car was able to crawl out and was taken away by ambulance.

There were no injuries to the people towing the Airstream.

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Parents’ dilemma Local concerned about mine What’s a parent to do? School is supposed to begin in six days. Normally that means kids are running around trying to enjoy their last few days of freedom as parents buy back to school clothes and supplies, all the while dreaming of more peaceful times ahead.

But this year things are different.

The ongoing labour strife between the province and its teachers has basically put the students’ futures on hold.

A recent meeting held by the L.V. Rogers Secondary parents’ advisory committee helped illustrate the dilemma most parents and students find themselves in.

If the unthinkable happens and an agreement is reached in time, will schools be able to open on September 2? Will the classrooms be ready? Will the teachers be prepared?

How much time is needed to return to normal? What about the atmosphere?

Will students be entering a hostile work environment once labour peace is finally reached?

If the work stoppage goes into September, how will the learning time be made up?

These were all good questions, with few answers available. So much will depend on what’s negotiated that it is almost impossible for management, or teachers, to answer those questions.

One thing is known, students in Grades 11 and 12 who need to make changes to their upcoming class schedules can contact the school. The principal is handling those requests as the lockout continues.

Of course, having your timetable corrected may prove fruitless if there is no school to go to.

Bargaining has to be ramped up if there is any hope to return to normality.

Students — and everyone else involved — need that stability.

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Open Letter to the Premier of BC. Dear Premier Clark; Imperial Metals Corporation’s Mount Polley Mine disaster is an utterly shameful and unmitigated breach of much more than just a very large and toxic tailings pond.

The trust that the citizens of BC have placed with the government of BC, to ensure safety and environmental responsibility on their behalf, is sadly and completely broken.

Accountability lies not only with mining corporations, but also with the BC government which regulates, oversees, and enforces our most basic standards of environmental stewardship in economic development.

The Minister of Energy and Mines and the Minister of Environment must immediately resign and be replaced with individuals who can fulfill the mandates of

Satellite image taken the day after Mount Polley mine tailings breach shows drained tailings dam and spill that backed into Polley Lake and down Hazeltine NASA Earth Observatory photo Creek to Quesnel Lake. their portfolio, and satisfy British Shame on Imperial Metals Columbians that there is indeed Corporation. Shame on the BC accountability, and to ensure that Minister of Energy Mines and Rethe regulatory and enforcement sources. Shame on the BC Minismandates dictated by law, for the ter of Environment. benefit and protection of the peoShame on you. ple and environment of BC, are fully and honestly enforced.

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Ruts in road to farmland changes

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he month-long Agricultural Land Commission consultation closed August 22, and the BC government is compiling the feedback received from a provincewide tour and invitation to comment.

I can’t tell you much about the official input. The consultation sessions were by invitation only, with no media allowed, and the submissions via website are also not public.

I reached Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick as he was traveling around BC with his camper van, conducting his own meetings with farmers.

He’s not saying much either, except that a summary of the findings should be made public in September as the government considers new regulations.

The aim of this exercise is to consider relaxing rules around secondary farmland uses in the Interior, Kootenay and North regions, as well as food processing and retail sales

of food and beverages on farmland.

Also under consideration is allowing breweries and distilleries, as wine and cider production are now allowed, and relaxing rules to permit more off-farm products to be sold from farms.

Letnick defended the 30-day summer consultation as adequate.

It’s based on 11 questions developed with staff, farm groups and local government. He’s also not counting how many emails were stacked up by proponents or critics.

“I’m not conducting a plebiscite,” Letnick said. “What I’m trying to do is come up with the best balance of recommendations to make to government that can hold their own based on the idea and the potential positive and negative consequences.”

NDP agriculture critic Lana Popham was more forthcoming. She was invited to the formal sessions, and also won’t talk about them directly. But she’s not backing away from her criticisms.

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The government is proposing to bypass the Agricultural Land Commission for several kinds of decisions, including subdivision for family use or into properties of 160 acres or more.

“I think the general idea was that people trust the ALC to make that decision, and it should still go

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through the commission,” Popham said. “Actually the commission has been making those decisions anyway, and I think they’ve been quite fair when somebody applies.”

She said farmers also aren’t sold on the notion of easing the rules for secondary businesses.

“You will already find situations where there’s, let’s say a welding shop or something like that attached to somebody’s residence who lives on ALR land,” Popham said. “That sort of stuff has been allowed, but it’s always had to go through the ALC or some sort of process that’s been in place. This leaves that process out, and so I think that’s the problem people are having.”

She noted that non-farm activities have a way of growing until they become the main business.

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He said “not one” participant there liked the idea of increasing industrial activity such as food processing or retailing. And he agreed with Popham that the ALC is doing a good job with subdivision applications.

Popham also clarified the situation with the leased craft gin distillery on her own Vancouver Island farm. It started as a winery, and the conversion needed only local government approval because the production facility was already considered and taxed as light industrial.

Victoria Gin has been a model for the government’s push to allow distilleries, breweries or meaderies on farmland. Given the BC Liberals’ love of liberalized liquor, I expect that change to go through.

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Time to refurbish building?

Today I was going through some receipts and found one, as usual, from the Kootenay Co-op.

Just under the address it says “Member owned since 1975” and I think, “Hey! Cool! That includes me!”

I’m proud of our flourishing Co-op but I, like others (The letter The Time May Not Be Right, July 30) am starting to wonder if maybe the Co-op is trying to be a little too grandiose at this stage in the game, and is the Nelson Commons really what the majority or the memberowners want?

Yes, the Nelson Commons is a fantastic idea but I agree with letter writer Anthony Arnold that maybe, just maybe, the time isn’t right.

We have been hearing about these residential units coming in for years now, however the construction and occupancy dates keep getting moved back. (Even now the occupancy date, according to the Commons website, is for March 2016.)

Will that get moved back, yet again? I too wonder what the advertising and PR costs are sitting at when steps could have started years ago to begin the overhaul of the new store space. (Overhaul, not demolish.)

The opportunity to refurbish the building that’s already bought and get the store itself moved, could be well under way.

“The opportunity to refurbish the building that’s already bought and get the store itself moved, could be well under way.”

Mr. Arnold spoke to the heart of the matter in saying the words that are on the minds of so many of us — “The real commons, the one all members share in, is our market and the food procurement and distribution system that makes it work. In this we all have a stake, and we must not allow anything to jeopardize what we have worked so diligently to create.”

That’s exactly it!

People I’ve talked to love the idea of the store expansion. The Co-op is one of the icons of our little town and it’s wonderful to see it grow!

However, another set of high priced residences makes me shake my head. In a town where so many of the day-to-day population struggle to find affordable housing why is the Co-op stepping

away from something like co-op (and thus, community supportive) housing?

This summer alone, we have seen various articles in the paper about homelessness and many people, even here in our hometown, not having the money to pay for shelter. People are being forced to move on from places like the Railtown settlement with no options as to where to go from there.

I have always wondered why the Co-op hasn’t gotten involved with co-op housing. Doesn’t it seem a natural fit?

Most people I know cannot afford to live in the Commons, which goes against everything I consider the co-op to stand for.

I find it hypocritical that one of the largest home-grown businesses here in our small, close-knit community is now striving for something elitist and completely unattainable for the majority of people that helped build the store up into what it is today.

I find it hard to believe that the majority of co-op member-owners are in favour of the Commons going ahead.

I guess I stand in the minority when I say that I am not in favour of the Nelson Commons.

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from a great distance feel.

It would be nice if the parents, with children who are behaving badly for no good reason, read this letter to understand how others feel at being subjected to their screaming children. I believe this won’t happen, because the people who need to read this letter, either won’t read it or will ignore what is being said.

I will not be going back to Ainsworth Hot Springs until school is back in session and summer holidays are over. I am sad to say that this is not only my loss, but other people as well.

I was told by a lady visiting from Alberta that she feels the same way. If these other people are visitors from far away, they may tell others not to go to Ainsworth.

It is unfortunate that a few spoil it for the many, with their lack of consideration.

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I am a resident of the Kootenays and have lived here for the past eight years and have owned property here since 1990.

My husband and I love going to Ainsworth Hot Springs for a relaxing soak, pleasant conversation with visitors and locals, as well as watching people with their families having fun. It is such a wonderful place to be and we are thankful to be able to go there whenever we wish.

Unfortunately, the last few times we have been there, our trip has been spoiled by children screaming at the top of their lungs in the change room. There is nothing wrong with these children... not hurt, no soap in their eyes, in other words, just deciding to scream while their parents do nothing to discipline them. I don’t appreciate being subjected to this kind of noise abuse and uncivil behaviour, especially when I have come to the hot springs to relax and enjoy a peaceful timeout.

I can only imagine how the people who have come

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Kindergarten booster clinics on August 26. Call the Nelson Health Unit to book an appointment at 250-505-7200.

The Nelson Youth Centre and Nelson Community Services’ Youth Outreach Program are partnering to host “Lakeside Connection” at the Lakeside Rotary Shelter on Thursday, August 28 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. The event will provide free beverages and freezies along with engaging, educational games (with prizes!), a collaborative art mural, and information on local supports. Join Marty and Kerry in their interactive games and upbeat conversation to connect and get informed about the youth services in our community.

Living Garden open house on Sunday, August 31 in Balfour at 7741 Upper Balfour Road (Balfour Covenant Church).

Celebrate their grand opening from 3 to 5 p.m. Live music and games. Food and refreshments provided. Facebook: The Living Garden. For info: Linda 250229-2298 or email at jrdickieson@shaw.ca.

The 12th annual Nelson Road Kings car show is September 5 and 6.

Pugapalooza will be held at the Frog Peak Cafe at 1418 Highway 6 in Crescent Valley on September 6 at 1 p.m. Calling all pug lovers and friends of the pug, you do not have own a pug to come and enjoy in the fun! Costumes are welcome for pugs and owners, there will be prizes for all!

The 12th Annual Harrop Harvest Festival on Sunday, September 14. Food and music for all ages from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Harrop Hall, 6066 McConnell Road.

The 11th annual Kootenay Book Weekend is bringing wellknown, award-winning author Helen Humphreys to Nelson as the guest speaker on Sunday, September 21, at 11 a.m., at the Best Western on Baker Street.

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Tell us about your upcoming event, email: reporter3@nelsonstar.com She will discuss her latest novel The Reinvention of Love. For more info about the event, go to kootenaybookweekend.ca Weekly meetings Nelson and District Seniors Coordinating Society is a seniors one stop information and referrals for community resources and services. Open Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please call 250-352-6008 for information regarding the home help program, volunteer income tax service, and low income dental program, or for help with pension and subsidy forms.

Nelson Trail Runners: drop-in trail runs, Sundays at 7:30 a.m., and weekdays at 6:30 a.m. Meet at Mountain Station rail trail parking lot.

Check them out on Facebook at Nelson Trailrunners or email nelsontrailrunnerz@gmail. com to confirm times. Nelson Trail Runners is an open, noncompetitive, all abilities trail running group with over 104 members.

MARKETS Nelson downtown local market every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the 400 block of Baker Street. Find fresh local produce and locally made products including jewelry, pottery, paintings, natural body care items, essential oils, fresh flowers, garden stepping stones and clothing. For more info ecosociety.ca.

Salmo Valley farmers market every Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m., 311 Railway Avenue until September 18. Enjoy the beautiful Salmo Valley with local food, great music and kids entertainment all in one venue. Contact Gabrielle at 250-357-0032 or email salmovalleyfarmersmarket@ gmail.com.

Cottonwood Community Market open every Saturday at Cottonwood Falls Park, features live music and over 30 vendors sell fresh produce and juice, eggs, honey, local natural meats, home-brewed root beer, and prepared savoury and sweet foods.

Unique products include jewelry, artwork and body wear products. Open 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., with live music from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Winlaw Sunday Market this August 31, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Farm fresh eggs, honey, imports, and hand-crafted items. Live music by Roxanne Hall 10 a.m. to noon. Open stage from noon to 2 p.m.

Workshops 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.

Fundraisers Wyld at Heart-A fundraiser for Wylder Doerkson on Saturday, September 6, 8 p.m. at the Spirit Bar in Nelson Performers will include James Lamb, Brooke Riome, Rabs, Laura Landsberg quartet, Mooves, Rafferty Funksmith, and many more. Minimum donation is $10.

Announcements 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, September 3. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.

Activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, crib, dominos, chess, euchre and snooker. For further information, call 250352-7078 weekday afternoons.

Call for submissions!

Are you a painter, poet, photographer, musician? Are you a filmmaker, fabric artist, or prose writer? Have some work inspired by the nature of the Slocan Valley (or want to create one). Be part of the upcoming group exhibition in September. “Inspired by Nature: The Slocan Valley” is show title and theme. Contact silvertongallery@gmail.com or call Carla at 250-358-7198

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Kootenay Lake Art Connections runs until September 2 from Wynndel to Kootenay Bay and Riondel with 28 venues and 35 artists.

Brochures available at the Touchstones Nelson as well as the ferry and all venues. Get 12 initials from 12 venues and enter to win two $200 draws for art created by one of their members in one of their venues.

The next draw is September 2.

The West Kootenay Family Historians Society will meet on Monday, September 8, at 6:45 p.m. in the lower level of the Castlegar Public Library, including a presentation by guest Sylvia Crooks on her new book Names on a Cenotaph: Kootenay Lake Men in World War I. All are welcome to attend. For further information, contact wkfhs@ shaw.ca.

Come sing! The Nelson Choral Society begins its fall session on September 9 under the music direction of Kathleen Neudorf. Practices will be Tuesdays 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Bethel Christian Centre, 623 Gordon Road in Fairview. All are welcome, no audition required. Prospective choir members are encouraged to try out the choir for a week or two. We will be working towards a performance in December at the Capitol.

For further information, see nelsonchoralsociety.org Casting call for A Christmas Carol deadline September 12; to be staged in Slocan December 6. Director and technicians also needed. Contact Rick at 778800-9821 or hikerdude48@ gmail.com. Auditions, casting and get acquainted barbecue September 13.

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Visual arts

The Langham Gallery presents two exciting new exhibitions. New work by local artist Angelika Werth entitled Attach-able/Detachable Collars will be in the Main Gallery. The community gallery has an overview of the past, present and future of the Langham Cultural Society celebrating their 40th anniversary. For more information visit thelangham.ca.

Oxygen Art Centre presents new work

by Megan Dickie. SPIN OFF is a sculpture and video installation. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. The installation is video game-themed, with the artist acting as a character. The gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, visit oxygenartcentre.org.

Kootenay Gallery presents an exhibition of work by Kaslo-based artist Brent Bukowski.

The exhibition, titled Call and Response, will include selected pieces from two bodies of work. The opening reception will be held on Friday at 7 p.m. For more information visit kootenaygallery.com.

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Spiritbar presents a new monthly Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Night. On the last Thursday of every month Canada’s finest comics will deliver comedic performances that are sure to have audiences rolling in the aisles. August kicks off with Damonde Tschritter and Hunter Collins. Doors at 8 p.m. Show starts a 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available from the Hume Hotel.

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Folk duo Ash & Bloom will be performing at a Nelson and District Hospice Society fundraiser at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill on August 28 at 6 p.m. The pair recently released their debut album Let The Storm Come. For more information visit ashandbloom.com.

Five Alarm Funk are playing at Spiritbar on Friday, August 29 as part of their tour promoting their fifth album Abandon Earth. Mooves will perform an opening set. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $25 and are available from the Hume Hotel.

Kootenay band Moontricks will play Spiritbar at 10 p.m. on September 5. Their music blurs the lines of analog and digital, acoustic and electronic, beautiful and dirty. Vespers will be the opening act. Tickets are $10 at the door.

Allegro Dance Theatre Registration for Fall Classes Thursday Aug 28 at The Dance Connection 3 to 7 pm.

Beach House will play Spiritbar on September 24 as part of their “Northern Exposure” tour.

Their special guests are TBA. Tickets are $25 and are available from the Hume Hotel.

Toronto rockers The Wooden Sky are playing at Spiritbar on Friday, September 26 at 9 p.m. to promote their new album Let’s Be Ready. High ends will play an opener set. Tickets are $15 and are available from the Hume Hotel.

Festivals

Advance tickets are now available for the first annual Kootenay Spirit Festival, which will host yoga-centric events in a variety of studios, venues and parks around Nelson from September 12 to 14. This spiritually-charged festival will offer chances to meditate early in the morning or dance late at night. Follow #kootspirit on Facebook and Twitter or visit kootenayspiritfestival.ca.

New Society Publishers is a BC small business success story that publishes books on community building, environment, natural building and more. Otter Books will manage an NSP book sale. Tickets are $10 and can be found at deconstructingdinner.com Jennifer Craig launches her satiric new novel Mary Lou’s Brew on Tuesday, August 26 at the Nelson Public Library. Craig is the author of Yes Sister, No Sister: My Life as a Trainee Nurse in the 1950s, which has sold over 160,000 copies and spent 17 weeks on the London Times bestseller list. The reading will begin at 7 p.m.

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The third annual Deconstructing Dinner Film Festival returns to Nelson with 11 food documentary films at 3 venues over the course of 4 days. The festival will feature an opening night oyster bar and closing night local chocolate maker showcase. There will also be an all-new 100-mile pizza bar and BITE truck poutine bar. Info and tickets at deconstructingdinner.com The Royal has a number of events this week.

Sunday will have an open stage from 2 p.m. until midnight. The Blues Jam will be on Monday night. Heather Ives plays the baby grand every second Tuesday and Sunshine Drive every second Wednesday. Dylann McPherson plays every second Thursday. There will be an open mic night every Friday hosted by Marty Carter and friends. For more information visit royalgrillnelson.com

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Judith Plant, the co-founder and publisher of New Society Publishers will share her story at the Civic Theatre on October 8 at 7 p.m.

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The Civic Theatre presents Jodorowsky’s Dune, a documentary about the ill-fated film adaptation of the seminal science fiction novel.

The film will play for one night only on August 28 at 7:30. For more information visit civictheatre.ca

Kootenay band Moontricks will play Spiritbar at 10 p.m. on September 5.

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Slocan Fire Department can provide high angle rescue

Expanding its reach

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RCMP busted 11 grow-ops on the East Shore in a four day span.

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A special program to eradicate outdoor marijuana crops continues to reap dividends for RCMP. Eleven small grow-ops, most on the East Shore of Kootenay Lake, were located and destroyed this month, Staff Sgt. Bob Gollan said.

“Our members have been working hard on this,” he said.

Funding comes out of a provincial pot of money that allows local police to use a helicopter to identify locations from the air and then use GPS co-ordinates to locate the grow-ops with their vehicles or on foot.

On August 12, 400 plants were cut and removed from four spots in the Crawford Bay area.

On August 14, four more grow-ops near Gray Creek were dismantled, removing 433 plants.

Another patch with 215 plants was taken out on August 16, pushing the week’s total to more than 1,000 plants.

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The Slocan Fire Department is ready to provide high angle/technical rescue and low slope rescue services having received approval from the Regional District of the Central Kootenay this month.

Inspired by the local terrain, members took a rope rescue course for high angle and low slope in June 2013. Last fall three members took the tower course. Now in possession of the certified training and the necessary equipment, it will enable them to use ropes and harnesses when performing rescues. Slocan fire chief John Gates said, “A grant from the Slocan Valley Legion helped out quite a bit as did a grant from the Columbia Basin Trust, so we have a full complement of gear.”

The equipment includes four harnesses and helmets, carabiners, ropes, a multipurpose vehicle, mechanical pulleys, and a Capstan winch.

A fatal accident at Cape Horn in January 2013 in which a truck went 100 metres down an embankment motivated the fire department to request permission to offer the service officially said Gates. While the couple in the vehicle were killed in the fiery crash, the blaze still needed to be extinguished.

“My people were sliding down the slope to put out the fire,” he said.

“We haven’t responded to any rope rescue [calls] as we have not had the authority.

Until now, we handled it as best we could,” said Gates.

At times that meant accessing fires and medical emergencies through alternate roads and routes.

Gates said the department receives 50 to 60 calls per year, of which at least 80 per cent are medical.

“We are also first responders fully trained

This is the site on Highway 6 where two people died in a fiery crash in late January 2013. The Aline Winje photo incident motivated the SFD to offer the new rescue service. in CPR, etc. We’re the only medical unit in Slocan.”

While all structural fire departments have fall protection for roof top access, “this is different than a 500 foot cliff,” said Gates.

Technical rope rescue means firefighters are attached to two ropes and have ascending and descending capabilities.

The department has four rescue ropes and harnesses but optimally it would like to have a set of nine.

“I think being a technical rescue unit is good; it’s not reinventing the wheel, we’re not duplicating services as the Passmore Fire Department is going for swiftwater rescue (training) and the Winlaw Fire Department covers the highways with extraction equipment such as Jaws of Life.”

RDCK fire chief Terry Swan echoed Gates. He said each of the four fire departments in the area have a specialty service

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for which they have managed to train and offer in their regular budget.

“It’s a very good way to share the cost with no impact on the taxation,” said Swan.

Without skipping a beat, Gates is already looking ahead. “Our next focus is a boat for the [Slocan] lake as right now there is only one boat to cover the entire lake. It’s out of New Denver and it would take about an hour for the boat to get to the south end of the lake,” he said.

The plan is for members to take the flat water rescue training to cover the south end of Slocan Lake. Gates plans to find the funds through grants as was done for the technical rescue training and equipment.

The Slocan Fire department is 100 per cent volunteer with 22 members, which includes three junior members who can participate in training actives.

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The music event, called Wyld at Heart, is to help the Doerkson family, specifically, Wylder Doerkson.

At eight months old, local twin Wylder was diagnosed with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD).

This is a rare genetic condition which will require a complex bone marrow transplant in

order to provide the opportunity for Wylder to grow up with his twin brother Fox. Parents Sarah and Alex have been living in and around BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver for almost a month, and will likely be displaced a great deal more in the coming year.

Sarah is a waitress and jazz singer at the Hume Hotel, and a mother of the highest order.

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Hundreds flocked to Kokanee Creek Glacier Park to see the annual salmon spawning as part of the third annual Will Johnson photo Redfish Festival.

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Hundreds were in attendance to witness the annual spawning of kokanee salmon during the third annual Redfish Festival on Sunday.

Families gathered along the creek bank as the crimson-hued fish battled the current.

The event, presented by the West Kootenay EcoSociety, took place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and featured nature walks, live music, face painting, bubbles and dancing.

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Dancing went into the night at Keep the Beat

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Florance Peloquin, who will soon be four, applied her artistic signature to the communal Tamara Hynd photo festival banner at the 2014 Keep the Beat event.

L.V. Rogers students kept the beat going as they hosted 12 hours of music and fun entertainment at Nelson’s Lakeside Park on Saturday.

The stellar line up was full of Kootenay musicians entertaining into the night. Musicians included recent Starbelly Jam performers James Lamb and Mrs. Strange, local director of the Symphony of the Kootenays Jeff Faragher, and the youthful student led L.V. Rogers jazz combo Swing Theory.

International talent Erica Dee, who performed at the world famous Shambhala Music Festival near Salmo, performed as well.

Closing the night off was Roy has Fire, a youthful band playing a rock/alternative mix.

The fundraiser event raised over $9000 for War Child Canada. Organizer Dunavan Morris-Janzen said he didn’t think it could have gone better. “ It was extremely successful, Galen (Boulanger) and I and the rest of the team are so thrilled.

“It was so great to see people from a couple months to 80+. That was what was really amazing for me,” said Morris.

The whole community came together to dance, laugh and sing at Lakeside Park on a sunny Saturday. Keep the Beat raised over $9,000 for War Child Canada.

Tamara Hynd photo A 50/50 raffle and a silent auction featured many items donated by local businesses, a kids activity tent with bracelet making, hula

hooping, face painting and various kids games, and a communal banner. The free event accepted donations.

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Motorcycles and logging combined Logger sports are about to become a part of the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy.

The international motorcycle event lands in Nelson September 10 as part of a 600 mile round trip that will take participants from Calgary through Southern Alberta, into the Kootenay region, and then circle back through Revelstoke, and eventually returning to Calgary.

The GS Trophy is an endurance competition where riders are not asked to race as much as perform challenges with their BMW motorcycles. It combines riding skills with endurance, mechanical knowledge and more.

In September, 16 teams comprised of participants from at least 18 nations are set to rendezvous in Canada to compete in this friendly event dedicated to the famous GS spirit.

So far, teams from Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Russia, Austria/Switzerland, Central Eastern Europe, USA, Mexico, Latin America, Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Japan and Korea will join host nation Canada.

When in Nelson, participants will take part in logger sports events at the Lakeside Park Beach between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m.

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The GS Trophy international motorcycle event lands in Nelson September 10 as part of a 600 mile round trip that will take participants from Calgary through Southern Alberta, into the Kootenay region and eventually Web photo back to Calgary.

Glenn Erickson (of Erickson Enterprises) and a support crew, with assistance from the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce. Challenges include: m Log rolling m Axe throw m Two person cross cut saw m Peevee log rolling A portion of the Lakeside Park Beach will be cordoned off early in the day to allow for set up and more importantly to ensure safety for competitors and spectators.

All of the logger sport events will take place on the beach, and will be run by Erickson, a pro-

fessional logger who has been actively involved as the organizer of Kaslo Logging Sports competitions at the annual May Day celebrations.

“The Chamber has been pleased to work with organizers and help with the logistics of the event,” said Tom Thomson, executive director of the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce.

“It will be a fun afternoon for locals to watch and enjoy and a tremendous benefit in terms of international exposure as each of the 16 international teams has their own media liaison.”

For the first time in GS Trophy history, the public been invited to experience the event.

A mix and mingle overnight package (on September 11) is available. It includes a special guest package, up close experience with one of the challenge competitions, dinner with the GS Trophy participants, onenight tenting with the participants, a concert featuring the Frankie McQueen Band, breakfast with the participants and more.

Contact the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce for more details and cost.

Winter sports prep gears up The dog days of summer are over which means the world series is just around the corner.

Locally, winter sport prep is gearing up while some of us keep an iron grip on summertime activities. q That fun outdoorsy game of volleyball is starting up at the return of Selkirk College days.

Hosted outside of Mary Hall, Tenth Street Campus, drop in ball is, weather permitting, on Wednesdays 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Everyone is welcome, with no drop-in fee. Contact nelsonrec@ selkirk.ca or 250-505-1325 for details. q The Savoy Bowling Lanes is reopening in September for public bowl and league play.

Public bowl starts the weekend of Saturday September 13 from

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1 to 10 p.m., Sunday from 2 to 8 p.m. and thereafter it will be open Fridays from 6 to 10 p.m., Saturdays from 1 to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 2 to 8 p.m.

Please call 250-352-7467 to

book your parties. q Online Registration for Glacier Gymnastics’s fall program is coming up on September 8 at 7 a.m.

They have programs for everyone ages 20 months to adult.

Check out the new trampoline programs for kids ages 8+. Visitglaciergymnastics.com for program information, email to info@glaciergymnastics.com or call 250-352-2227. q The first of the curling events are starting in October at the Nelson Curling Club with its Open House sessions.

Try It evenings and season league registrations and practice nights are on October 8 to 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. with the Leagues starting on October 14.

Check the league schedule

and daytime leagues, learn to curl and youth/little rockers programs. q NCCP Multi-sport coaching courses are being hosted for free on September 26 to 28 as part of the National coaches week.

You can choose one to four modules. The Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) is perfect for ECE/elementary teachers/Rec leaders or anyone with young participants.

For details on others and free registration please go to formstack.com/forms/viasportcoaches_week_nelson.

— Kim Palfenier is executive director of the Nelson Regional Sports Council. Her column appears alternating Wednesdays.

September 13 at noon Nelson Fire Fighters vs. EZ Rock U12 Girls September 13 at 9 a.m.

Quizno’s Sub vs. Investors Group September 13 at 10:20 a.m.

Maclean & Taylor vs. Pacific Insight U12 Boys September 13 at 11:40 a.m.

NDCU vs. Pacific Insight September 13 at 1 p.m.

Balfour Autobody vs. Tri-City Pumps September 13 at 2:20 p.m.

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Nelson Leafs Exhibition Schedule All home games played at the Nelson and District Community Complex Wednesday, September 3 Nelson at Beaver Valley, 7 p.m.

Friday, September 5 Nelson at Creston Valley, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 6 Creston Valley at Nelson, 7 p.m Sunday, September 7 Beaver Valley at Nelson, 7 p.m.

Nelson Leafs Regular Season Schedule Home Opener Saturday, September 13 Castlegar at Nelson, 7 p.m.

Friday, September 19 Nelson at Beaver Valley, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 20 Kamloops at Nelson, 7 p.m.

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Savoy Bowling Lanes Eight lanes of 5-pin action at the Savoy Lanes in Nelson…

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Call 352 7467 to book or go to www.nelsonsports.ca for rates. See the following schedule for optimum times.

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Raising funds to fight Parkinson’s Disease

SuperWalk set for September Family, friends and neighbours are teaming up to fight Parkinson’s. Their special power — hope!

Join our community heroes at the 19th annual Parkinson SuperWalk on Sunday, September 7 at 11 a.m. at Nelson’s Rotary Lakeside Park.

Participants can register by visiting parkinson.bc.ca.

SuperWalk is the largest national fundraising event for Parkinson’s disease and this September, 110 communities across Canada and 21 communities throughout BC will join the fight to find a cure.

In BC, the goal is to raise $425,000 and nationwide, the aim is to raise $3 million.

Kaslo resident Jeff Zilkie was diagnosed with Parkinson’s six years ago, at the age of 47. Jeff and his wife, Jacqueline, first heard about Parkinson SuperWalk while attending

a Nelson support group meeting in June.

They registered for the Walk and have already raised $3,565 — the second highest fundraising total in BC. “The support has been overwhelming and truly humbling,” said Jacqueline.

“It’s with heartfelt gratitude that we continue on this journey.”

Friends and family from BC and Alberta will join Jeff and Jacqueline for the SuperWalk.

“We hope people learn more about this disease and know that Parkinson’s is not just about ‘one day’, it’s every day,” said Jacqueline.

“To come out and show support on September 7, would be a wonderful way to give encouragement to those of us that are living with Parkinson’s and for those that may be affected in the future.”

Jeff and Jacqueline Zilkie

Book campaign reaches funding goal Local photographer Ryan Oakley, who recently launched a Kickstarter campaign to convert his popular Facebook page and website Humans of Nelson into a book reached his $10,000 goal last week with a day to spare.

“This may be shocking to hear — but

not every Kickstarter campaign meets its goal. In fact, the success rate is around 40 per cent (or lower depending on the info source),” Oakley wrote in a Facebook post.

“So it was no small feat for us to rally and pull this off. I am feeling very, very grateful for all the support of friends, family, and

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Oakley said more news will be coming soon about the book launch, which will happen in November.

For more information visit ryanoakley photography.ca/Humans-of-Nelson-BC or facebook.com/humansofnelsonbc.

The sacrifice of traditional vacations has led many families to embrace the “staycation,” wherein families still take time off to be with one another but do so largely at home rather than heading off to an exotic locale or resort. A staycation is a great way for families to rediscover their own communities and spend quality time together without the hustle and bustle of airports or highways.

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Birthday money donated to KAAP Twin sisters Amy and Nicole Blomme did something generous on their 11th birthday. The girls helped raise money for the Kootenay Animal Assistance Program (KAAP) by donating all $95 of their birthday money. The girls are seen here with Shadow, a Jack Russell terrier.

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Employment Help Wanted Local Nelson Plumbing Heating and Gas fitting company accepting resumes for SERVICE JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER/GASFITTER OR HVAC TECH W/GAS TICKET Please forward resumes addressed to Luigi, Suite 601 - 622 Front St, Nelson, BC, V1L 4B7 Considered applicants will be contacted for an interview

Georgina (Jody) Lee Golik June 19th, 1962 ~ August 17, 2014

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Obituaries

Nellie Chorney Divorski, age 91, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2014. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Thomas Divorski who she visited daily during his declining years at Willowhaven, missing only one day due to illness over four years. She is survived by her only child Stan Divorski and his wife Nancy Staisey, two granddaughters Staisey and Lora and her nephew Leonard Jacques. A long time resident of Nelson British Columbia, Nellie worked for many years at Mount St Francis and was known for needlework and gardening. Thank you to the caring staff at the Pavilion, Slocan Community Health Center and to hospice for the care and attention Nellie received during her final days.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd.

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Celebration of Life Please join us in a Celebration of Life for

Diana Wynne Morton Sunday August 31 12 noon To take place at the Appledale Hall

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It is with deepest regret and sadness that the family of Jody Golik must announce her passing.

After a yearlong battle with cancer in which she showed a strength and courage so strong it gave everyone around her the strength to cope and carry on.

Jody was a loving, caring mother to our two sons Kyle and Ryan. She was a loving daughter to George and Bobbi Bradley and a constant friend to her sisters Tracy and Carolin, both having spent countless hours helping care for Jody in her final weeks. To everyone that knew Jody knew an angel, always kind, caring and considerate, never having a negative word for anyone.

So on a Sunday afternoon at her favorite place on the couch I sat at her side, we held hands, she took her last breath, slowly closed her eyes and was finally at peace.

To me she was my wife of 32 years, but more than that she was my best friend.

Jody was a very special person and will be dearly missed by all.

Interment will be held at the Nelson Memorial Park Cemetery from 1:00pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00pm on Friday, August 29th, 2014.

A celebration of life will follow at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall Branch No.51, 402 Victoria Street, Nelson from 2:00pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:00pm.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 565 West 10th Ave, Vancouver, V5Z 9Z9 or The Kootenay Lake Hospital, 3 View Street, Nelson, V1L 2V1 Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd.

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NOTICE OF EXCLUSION APPLICATION REGARDING LAND IN THE AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE I Laara Banner of 117 Niven Drive, Yellowknife, NWT and I Neall Banner of 506 – 53 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB intend on making an application pursuant to Section 30(1) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act to exclude from the Agricultural Land Reserve a 1.02 hectare portion of the following property, which is legally described as, Lot A, DL 1489, KD, Plan NEP2027 Except Plans R90 and NEP798653.and located at 15077 Highway 3A Any person wishing to express an interest in the application may do so by forwarding their comments in writing to, The Regional District of Central Kootenay, 310 Ward Street, Nelson, BC, V1L 5S4.

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Thousands of people came down to Baker Street in Nelson on Friday night for the final MarketFest of the season.

Kevin Mills photo There was food, vendors, entertainment and even bubbles to entertain kids.

Huge crowd comes down to Baker Street

Final MarketFest a success

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Young Sawyer enjoys an ice cream cone while listening to music at MarketFest on Friday night. Kevin Mills photo

People lined up to order food, crowds watched and applauded as musical guest performed on two different stages and vendors offered their products to the thousands of people that attended the final MarketFest of the summer.

Hosted by the West Kootenay EcoSociety, the festivals have become a tradition in Nelson.

Last month’s celebration was one of the biggest in the event’s eight-year history, showing that its popularity continues to grow.

The West Kootenay EcoSociety operates MarketFest as a project to promote a relocalization of the economy and to create a meeting place for arts, culture and community networking.

The EcoSociety is able to put on MarketFest due to funding and support from the Columbia Basin Trust, the City of Nelson, the Chamber of Commerce, Nelson and District Credit Union as well as help from numerous other local businesses including 103.5 Juice FM, the Nelson Brewing Company, and the Kootenay Co-op.

The EcoSociety also runs the Saturday Cottonwood Community Market at Cottonwood Falls Park and the Wednesday Nelson downtown local market on the 400 block of Baker Street.

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publications@westkootenayadvertiser.com (250) 352-1890 The musical acts at the August MarketFest had people dancing in the streets on Friday.

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Library presentation to be held in French

Dupuis launches new book When Aurélien Dupuis arrived in Nelson in 1991 — retired, with children grown — the time had come: He would fulfil a lifelong dream to become a writer.

Drawing from influences from his French Canadian farmstead childhood in Noëlville, Ontario, a working life in the trades as a steamfitter, and a love of rural life and nature, Dupuis went on to write 18 books in French for children and adults.

Dupuis launches his newest novel, Armand et Ginette ou Le plaisir d’aimer, on Thursday, September 11 at 7 p.m. at the Nelson Public Library.

The presentation, hosted in partnership with l’Association des francophones des Kootenays Ouest (AFKO), will be in French.

“A launch for a new book by Aurelien Dupuis is long overdue,” said Nelson library adult service coordinator Anne DeGrace.

“He’s so well-known and well-liked in this community. It’s a pleasure to be able to launch Armand et Ginette, and to partner with AFKO, who has been such a help in developing our contemporary French language collection.”

Armand et Ginette takes place during Québec’s quiet revolution during the 1960s, a time of change in the Catholic Church’s influence on Francophone society.

As the modern world encroaches on tradition, Armand — bound for the priesthood from a tender age — is faced with numerous obstacles, while what Ginette wants most is to win Armand’s heart.

Will Ginette succeed in winning the heart of Armand?

“That is for you to discover,” says Dupuis.

Book lovers will get a hint or two at the launch, as well as enjoy book and informational displays by the Library and AFKO. Refreshments will be served, and books by Aurelien Dupuis will be available for purchase.

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