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Birds of Nakusp

Arrow Lakes Arts Council presents some food for thought.

See page 6

Africa has an incredible variety of sunbirds.

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If only the archaic video game chronicling the trials and

tribulations of digital frogs crossing traffic infested streets had the help of safety-vest wearing flaggers; there would have been fewer squashed

Photo by Scott Palmer

frogs by pixilated trucks and a much higher record score.

Much like the game, the western toad population faces a yearly challenge of crossing

highway 6 in a migration from the Summit Lake to their habitat up the adjacent mountain.

Story continued on page 2

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RFP 2014-10 HOT SPRINGS AND CEDAR CHALET ROOF REPLACEMENT The Village of Nakusp is seeking proposals for the replacement of the existing roof of its Hot Springs Facility. The Village’s hot springs building is built around its commercial hot springs pools. The roof area is approximately 535 square meters (4,800 square feet) and is a unique semi-circular design. The roof is plainly visible to users of the hot pools. Accordingly, an aesthetically pleasing finish should be considered in any proposal.

Included with the Hot Springs Roof upgrade is the replacement of four (4) Cedar Chalet Roofs. The Nakusp Cedar Chalets provide tourist accommodation, adjacent to the Hot Springs facility, in the form of small A-Frame cedar chalets.

Additional questions can be directed the following individuals: Technical Questions: Warren Leigh, Acting Director of Operations Phone: 250-265-1725 Email: wleigh@nakusp.com Submission Requirements: Clyde Bersky, CFO Phone: 250-265-3689 Email: cbersky@nakusp.com This RFP closes on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 3:30, local time. Submissions must be in a sealed envelope clearly marked: RFP 2014-10 Hot Springs & Cedar Chalet Roof Replacement. Submissions are to be delivered to the Village of Nakusp office at PO Box 280, 91 1st Street NW, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R0, by mail or courier.

Proponents are required to check www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca for any updated information and addenda issued before the closing date and time.

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Community Registration opens for parent support program Starting today, parents of public school students 12 years old and under can register at bcparentinfo.ca to receive $40 per student for each day school is not in session due to the ongoing labour disruption in B.C. public schools.

The Temporary Education Support for Parents (TESP) program is intended to help parents with the added cost of learning and supervision for the duration of the labour disruption.

Parents and primary caregivers are eligible to apply. Primary caregivers can include step-parents, legal guardians, foster parents, host parents for international students, caregivers with temporary custody arrangements, and family members who normally care for the student, such as grandparents.

To register parents and primary caregivers will need to provide the

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2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS NOTICE OF NOMINATION

Public Notice is given to the electors of the Village of New Denver that nominations for the offices of: MAYOR – ONE (1) COUNCILLOR – FOUR (4) will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows: By hand, mail or other delivery service: New Denver Village Office 115 Slocan Avenue, New Denver PO Box 40, New Denver, BC, V0G 1S0 By fax to: 250-358-7251 By email to: office@newdenver.ca

From 9:00 a.m. on September 30, 2014 To 4:00 p.m. on October 10, 2014 Excluding statutory holidays and weekends From 9:00 a.m. on September 30, 2014 To 4:00 p.m. on October 10, 2014 Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 4:00 p.m. on October 17, 2014.

Nomination forms are available at the New Denver Village Office from 8:00 a.m. on August 22, 2014 to the close of the nomination period.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: •Canadian citizen; •18 years of age or older on general voting day November 15, 2014; •resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; •not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting: Catherine Allaway, Chief Election Officer at 250-358-2316 Bruce Woodbury, Deputy Chief Election Officer at 250-358-2316

name, address, date of birth, school district number and school for each eligible student.

Payment will be made by cheque in a single payment mailed to the address provided during registration. Most payments will be processed within 30 days after the month that the labour disruption ends. Payments for students attending kindergarten, and for students who are new to B.C. public schools, will also be made after the labour disruption ends, once enrolment for the current school year can be confirmed.

Eligible parents will have four months from the end of the month in which the labour disruption is settled to register for the temporary education support. No new registrations will be accepted after this date.

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• The payment is not taxable and will not affect provincial and federal tax credits and benefits such as the new BC Early Childhood Tax Benefit, BC Low Income Climate Action Tax Credit, Sales Tax Credit or the federal Canada Child Tax Benefit or GST credit.

• The payment will not impact other provincial support assistance such as income or disability assistance, child care subsidy, subsidized housing, MSP subsidies, or Fair Pharmacare.

Annual Toad Fest was again a success Story continued from page 2

The journey is perilous, as the indifferent motor vehicle traffic makes the crossing next to impossible for the tiny hoppers. Highway safety concerns as well as the noticeable drop in the toad population prompted the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program to step in and give nature a helping hand.

In cooperation with BC Parks, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, the Columbia Basin Trust, the Min-

istry of Transportation and Infrastructure and YRB, the yearly Toad Fest event has enjoyed outstanding success.

Communications Coordinator for Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program Angus Glass responded to this year’s relatively small population of toads as a result of the region’s hot, dry weather in July and August.

“The result was the tadpoles developing faster than normal,” Glass explains adding, “the main migration occurred a couple of weeks earlier that usual near the beginning of August.”

Despite the low toad

A young western toadlet in need of a helping hand.

Photo by FWCP

numbers for participants to gather, Glass was enthusiastic about the turnout.

“It was great,” Glass commented, “There were sufficient toadlets for everyone to collect a few and carry them safely across the road. We had between 350 and 400 people over the two days.”

Toad Fest is an event designed to assist with the migration of toads as well as raise awareness about their natural history, habitat needs and challenges they face.

The annual event takes place around the end of August in line with the toads’ natural migration timeline.

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September 2 - 7, 2014 As the newly nominated Federal Liberal Candidate for the South OkanaganWest Kootenay, I am eager to meet up with people throughout the riding.

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Community

Council Meeting August 25 RYAN WILLMAN Arrow Lakes News

Speed sign debate showing no signs of slowing

Linda Tynan, the Chief Administrative Officer, CAO, reported on the outstanding action agenda item concerning speeding motorists along 8th Avenue and Broadway Street. In response to reports of high speeds on the aforementioned roads around the Nakusp beach area, council has been considering options that would seek to alleviate the abuse of 8th Avenue’s lack of stop signs. $5000 was allocated in council’s spending to address the issue and staff was directed to research the purchase of a mobile speed sign that would flash a vehicles speed in an effort to remind drivers to slow down. Tynan informed council that a speed sign could be purchased within the council’s budget, however, the charge pack that would be required for the machines operation would incur an additional $3000.

In light of the $8000 price tag, councilor Joseph Hughes entreated the group to reconsider the installation of speed bumps along 8th avenue.

“I appreciate the justification for the sign because we can

move it around the community and make use of it in several locations,” Hughes explained, “but lets just put in a couple of speed bumps and be done with it and it will be taken care of for the next 15 years.”

Councilor Guy Duchaine reminded council that discussion held last meeting justified the purchase of a speed sign as a solution to the speeding issue, but in addition, could be used to collect data that would provide council with accurate information on speeding hot spots.

“Lets gather the information and see if what people speculate is actually true,” Duchaine reasoned, “then the council can confidently move to install speed bumps in the required areas.”

The motion to purchase the speed sign was defeated by a council vote. Staff was directed to research alternate options including purchasing the proposed speed sign second-hand, the possibility of reselling a speed sign after use and the ramifications of speed bumps.

Association of Kootenay & Boundary Local Governments (AKBLG)

Nakusp is scheduled to host the AKBLG general meet-

Smile Week SMILE of OF the THE W EEK

ing and convention on April 22-24, 2015.

The AKBLG is a local government association that represents the municipalities and electoral areas around southeastern British Columbia and is concerned with issues that impact the economy, environments and social well being of their membership. The AKBLG conference will involve organizing presentations around a theme chosen by the host village, as well as providing an opportunity for community representatives to network and collaborate.

Last year’s conference was held in Creston under the theme of “Tying Communities Together.”

Linda Tynan informed council that changes in the AKBLG structure has alleviated some of the preparation work required for the conference.

The host is no longer required to seek out sponsorship packages from the greater region, but remains responsible for organizing a local sponsorship package.

Tynan also added, “I would attend to issue an expression of interest this week to recruit an event coordinator for AKBLG to organize speakers and programs for the conference.”

Water Treatment Plant Update

The Water Treatment Plant has been running successfully despite some equipment issues that were triggering alarms every 20 minutes during the first week of operation.

“Everything is functional, the wells are being fed into the system,” CAO Tynan explained. “There were just a few bugs to work out. It’s a complex system.”

Tynan praised the dedication of public works employees for their efforts in bringing the Water Treatment Plant online; “Warren Leigh (temporary Director of Operations) is a champion of the system,” she stated.

With the plants construction complete and operation underway, the village will now turn its attention towards maintaining their water license as regulated by the Interior Health Authority.

License of Operations proposed for Library and Museum

The Nakusp Library and the Nakusp and District Museum have been occupying the Centennial Building for a number of years, but have never signed a License to Occupy (LTO) agreement with the village. With the additions to the Centennial Building

Athlete of the Week

Lindsay Hawley and Kyle Gailey help introduce Kubb (aka Viking Chess) to Nakusp. Kubb is a throwing game along the lines of horseshoes and boccee. Hawley and Gailey went practically undefeated during the weekend.

Joost Snyders, Hot Springs Assistant Manager, retired on July 31, 2014 after 21 years of service. During the August 25th Council Meeting Mayor Hamling awardedKrajewski Snyders a life time pass to the Alexandra Hot Springs in honor of his service.

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complete it has been recommended that council seek to sign LTOs with the Library, Museum and the Historical Society in an effort to clearly define and record the parameters of the buildings use. This would include specifics such as fees, usage and responsibilities.

The Arrow Lakes Historical Society has

signed their three-year LTO and it is currently in place.

CAO Linda Honored

Tynan

At the conclusion of the council meeting, Mayor Karen Hamling presented CAO Linda Tynan with a bouquet of flowers in honor of her service to the village of Nakusp. Hamling spoke warmly of

Tynan’s dedication and professionalism saying “three years ago council made a wise decision when we hired Linda as our CAO. She has worked hard to bring our organization forward.”

Tynan was hired in February 2011 under a contract basis and by August 2011 council hired her in a permanent position.

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VILLAGE OF VILLAGE NEW DENVER VILLAGE OF OF NEW NEW DENVER DENVER ADVANCE ELECTOR REGISTRATION ADVANCE ADVANCE ELECTOR ELECTOR REGISTRATION REGISTRATION

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Wednesday, September 3, 2014 Arrow Lakes News

Editorial Our View

Deadline dancing proves nerve-wracking If the people at the centre of the teacher/ government duel have any real idea of the consternation stirred up over their confrontation, it hasn’t seemed to add any urgency to their efforts at gaining an agreement.

This summer, which is just about to end, may have seemed like a long one to those fighting wildfires, or those trying to cope with a lack of air-conditioning. But to parents of school age children the clock has likely been ticking at double time since the job action began in June.

For families, the school calendar must be adhered to. Every part of life needs to fall in place according to the school schedule for a minimum of 10 months a year.

Some families, thanks to stay-at-home parents or flexible working arrangements, can likely deal with the extended strike with a minimum of upheaval. Others, unfortunately, will have to scramble, trying to make arrangements with day care providers who will likely be swamped with enquiries. For some people there would even be the chance that a job could be lost or a child neglected.

This submission does not suggest for a moment that there is anything simple about achieving an agreement that satisfies two sides, each with widely differing agendas.

But if two sides in a labour management dispute are far apart, they still need to to keep at it. Perhaps early mediation could become mandatory in this type of negotiation.

The whole unpleasant situation illustrates the scope of the issue, how deep an impact in makes in every single community in the province. It also makes an observer wonder why a lot more effort was not devoted to settling the dispute, a lot earlier than the end of August.

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Letters should be typically in the range of 300 words in length. Anonmymous letters will not be published.

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Senior’s Column MARILYN BOXWELL Senior’s column

This week’s column is dedicated in honour of all those, both past and present, who have given their time and efforts freely to ensure that the annual Nakusp and District Fall Fair has taken place consistently throughout the last century and today.

Sadly, small town fairs are quickly fading out of existence across the nation, partly because of the high costs involved in organizing and presenting such community events.

However, residents within Nakusp and the surrounding district still continue to value long-standing home town traditions, choosing to throw their shoulders to the wheel, supporting their fall fairs in a variety of ways at the lowest cost possible.

Many of us remember well how patiently our elders and other mem-

Chantelle Carter Sales Associate

Ryan Willman Reporter

Trisha Shanks Reporter

bers of our families made a point of carefully passing along customs and ideals to be practised by persons of all ages on a consistent basis.

Fall fairs serve as an ideal venue through which we can confirm those of our family, friends and neighbours who have not forgotten or chosen to overlook the value of creating a wide variety of articles made by real people, not machines.

These rare and valued items are primarily produced by hand using both standard and traditional methods to create fashions or unique items such as furnishings, toys, artwork and needlework. Also on display, one can find numerous examples of deliciously made baked goods, jams, jellies, fresh or canned fruits, vegetables and countless other delicious consumables. Unique gifts of nature, including colourful florals of every category serve to inspire and beautify our homes, environmental surroundings and our lives abundantly.

Congratulations to everyone who participates, whether a ribbon award

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Katelyn Hurley Creative

winner or not, you do your community proud.

Note that registration and setup of all exhibits takes place at the arena auditorium from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 5.

There is no entry fee and the judging begins at 7:00 p.m. The fall fair takes place on Saturday, September 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. General admission is $3 for adults; children under 12 are free. Funds collected through the admission fees are used to cover the auditorium rental and expenses associated with the Arts Council’s professional concert series. Exhibit owners are required to remove their items between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on fair day.

Everyone involved in organizing and presenting the fall fair does so on a volunteer, non-compensated basis for which the sponsor, Arrow Lakes Arts Council, expresses its sincere thanks and appreciation.

For additional information and vendor table rental, call the fair coordinator Gail Ponto at 265-4526 (leave message).

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Community Calendar Nakusp Museum open 9:30-5 pm daily.

SEPT 2014

September 4 Nakusp Spinners 7 to 8 p.m. in the park. Everyone welcome. For more information contact Christine Meyer @ 265-4359.

September 2-20 Studio Connexion presents: Water, Paintings by Betty L. Fahlman. For more information contact Anne @ 265-3586.

September 3 Workshop Wednesday is a FREE ongoing series of employment focused workshops designed to help you gain the skills and knowledge you need to get a job.

This week is: What Are My Choices? Are you looking for a job but not sure where to start? This introductory workshop provides an overview of navigating career choices to help you begin to map out long and short term employment goals. Where are you now? Where do you want to go? Where can I find support? 9:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Preregistration is required. To register, or if you have questions, call WorkBC at 265-3318.

September 3 Feldenkrais ‘Awareness Through Movement’ Class 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. @ NaCoMo. For more information, contact Tyson Bartel @ 250 226-6826 or thaitouch@yahoo.com.

September 3 Coffee and goodies at the Senior Centre in Nakusp. Every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m.

September 3 Creative Writing Club @ Nakusp Youth Centre 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

September 3 Poker Night at the Leland Hotel. It’s free and beginners are welcome.

7 p.m. start. For more information contact Dan @ 265-3314.

September 3 AA Meeting from 7 to 8 p.m.

For more information call 265-4604.

September 4 Nakusp T’ai Chi in the Park

by Gazebo 10 to11 a.m. Weather permitting.

If raining it will be held at the Legion. Call Ruth 265-3353.

September 4 Body in Mind Pilates. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. @ Nakusp Elementary School.

Call Anne Ralson @ 265-4290 or Roelie Van Dam @ 265-2160.

September 4 Nerd Night @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 6 to10 p.m. For more information contact Cassia @ 265-2000.

September 4 African Drumming Group @ NaCoMo at 7:15 p.m. Bring your own drum.

New drummers welcome.

September 4 Men’s night at Nakusp Golf Club. For more information contact the pro shop @ 265-4531.

September 5 Storytime with Skye at the Nakusp Public Library 10 to11 a.m.

September 5 New Denver Farmer’s Market 10 to 2 p.m.

September 5 Ankors Mobile Needle Exchange in Nakusp 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. To arrange for a meeting place and/or more information call (250) 505-5506 or toll free at 1-800-421-2437.

September 5 Drop in Tennis at the courts every Tuesday and Friday from 4 to 6 p.m.

Singles, doubles or mixed, just bring your own tennis racket. For more information call Gene at 265-4011.

September 5 Studio Connexion presents: Water, Paintings by Betty L. Fahlman. Artist Reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Refreshments provided. For more information contact Anne @ 265-3586.

September 6 Edgewood Farmer’s Market 9 to12 p.m. in the field beside the Legion.

September 6 Nakusp Farmer’s Market 9 to 1 p.m. every Saturday until October 11 between KSCU and What’s Brewing, just south of Broadway. Contact Collette 250 269-7326 or email nakuspmarket@gmail.com.

September 6 Nakusp & District Fall Fair @ Sports Complex 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

September 6 Meat Draws @ the Legion Nakusp 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. This months proceeds go to support the Nakusp Senior Citizens Society.

September 6 Outdoor Movie Night @ Arena Soccer Field at 8 p.m. Bring an item for your local food bank, a chair or blanket and warm clothing. Presented by Kootenay Savings.

September 7 Hills Garlic Festival @ Centennial Park- New Denver. 10 to 5 p.m.

September 7 Burton Farmer’s Market 10 to 1 p.m. every Sunday until September 7.

Held at McCormack Park. Contact Barbara Ross 250 265-0066 or Joanne Alaric @ 265-0088.

September 7 AA Meeting 5 to 6 p.m. For more information call 265-4604.

public is welcome to attend. For more information contact the Village of Nakusp at 265-3689.

September 8 Dance and Chant 7 pm @ Nacomo. 1 hour of free dancing (wave dance) followed by 20 minutes of chanting.

September 9 Feldenkrais ‘Awareness Through Movement’ Class 8 to 9 p.m. @ NaCoMo. For more information, contact Tyson Bartel @ 250 226-6826 or thaitouch@ yahoo.com.

September 9 Ladies night at Nakusp Golf Club. For more information contact the pro shop @ 265-4531.

September 9 Workshop Wednesday is a FREE ongoing series of employment focused workshops designed to help you gain the skills and knowledge you need to get a job.

This week is: Suit Yourself: Personality and Career Choice. Are you hoping for a career that fits who you are and brings out the best in you? This interactive workshop will give you the opportunity to explore how your personality type can be a factor in finding career satisfaction. 9:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Pre-registration is required. To register, or if you have questions, call WorkBC at 265-3318.

September 9 Feldenkrais ‘Awareness Through Movement’ Class 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. @ NaCoMo. For more information, contact Tyson Bartel @ 250 226-6826 or thaitouch@yahoo.com.

September 10 Coffee and goodies at the Senior Centre in Nakusp. Every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m.

September 10 Creative Writing Club @ Nakusp Youth Centre 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

September 10 Poker Night at the Leland Hotel. It’s free and beginners are welcome.

7 p.m. start. For more information contact Dan @ 265-3314.

September 10 AA Meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. For more information call 265-4604.

September 8 Bridge @ Nakusp Senior’s Centre, every Monday 1:15 to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $2.50, and beginners welcome.

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September 8 Music Jam @ Nakusp Youth Centre 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Contact Cassia at 265-2000.

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Days after the injuries from a tow truck accident claimed the life of Doug Courage in September 2011, the men who used to golf with him organized a tournament in his honor. Entitled the Doug Courage Ironman, this style of golf game was chosen because it was Courage’s favorite game to play himself. Based on the support that first year and its success, it was decided that this would become an annual event to honor the local dad who had also just become a grandfather for the first time.

His untimely death means that Madalyn Jane Courage has to grow up without her grandfather.

His former golf buddies —and now many others—get together each year to continue to play in his honor.

In charitable fashion and in order to have a little bit of good come from such a loss, green fees proceeds go into a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) set up in Madalyn’s name. The first year it raised more than $7000. Though she will never get to know her father’s father, there is a legacy developing for her future from those who knew and loved him.

Each year, Doug’s son Frank and his wife Sara attend with Madalyn. This year, there is a new addition to the family— Doug’s first grandson.

Thursday, September 4 will see anywhere from 45 to 55 gentlemen playing a round of golf at the Fourth Annual Doug Courage Ironman, also Men’s Night.

The tournament will be followed by a steak dinner for participants and their guests and of course, the awards. The tournament will be held at the nine-hole Nakusp Golf Club. Registration is between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

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Arrow Lakes Arts Council presents some food for thought RYAN WILLMAN Arrow Lakes News

Consider the characters that speak the truth; those poor unfortunate souls that are fated to suffer the Carmen paradox by either being labeled fools or insane. In the face of truth, the common reaction is to laugh or dismiss the information thereby discrediting the individual in favor of maintaining an already established and comfortable reality.

There is no room in society for truth, as the concept is shuffled off into the realm of the heartless villain, the social outcast or paraded in a comedy tour de force as a clown.

The latter is perhaps the most puzzling, as the act of truth telling forms the basis of some comedy,

employing the idiom ‘its funny because its true.’

Author Robert Heinlein, himself a truth teller of sorts, used the voice of his social outcast character Valentine Michael Smith in the book, A Stanger In a Strange Land to shed light on this quagmire when he observed, “I’ve found why people laugh. They laugh because it hurts so much… because it is the only thing that’ll make it stop hurting.”

Ty Klassen, author and performer of the one-man show, You Are What You Eat, created the principal character Johnny Whistleblower, as a manifestation of the Carmen paradox by juxtaposing truth with character flaws.

The play opens with the haunting, dystrophic lyrics of

In the Year 2525 by Zager and Evans as the house lights reveal Johnny Whistleblower locked in a room scattered with pages detailing evidence of his conspiracy theories.

Through a series of monologues the audience learns of Johnny’s fall from grace, when his life on the farm was shattered by the unexpected death of his father. Johnny developed the conclusion that corporate chemicals were the cause of his father’s death, and he sought revenge by attacking the CEO of a major corporation with a syringe of Roundup.

Johnny was convicted and sentenced to an insane asylum, thus providing him a soap box to trumpet the awful truths he has discovered as well as lament his paradise lost.

You Are What You Eat is not a comedy.

However, in the face of being verbally beat over the head with Johnny’s emotional rollercoaster of observational truths regarding food, social media and mobile devices the tendency is to find the comedy within the social commentary.

The audience managed a few thoughtful chuckles at Johnny’s singing and dancing performance as he directed the brunt of his conspiracy dialogue at an invisible doctor sitting in an empty chair.

Klassen, a resident of Nakusp, developed the content of the play through a series of ‘morning papers’, a writing technique developed by Julia Cameron and taught via the course The Artists Way. The production was produced by Mirror Theatre under the

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Ty Klassen during a rehearsal.

umbrella of the Arrow Lakes Arts Council and is directed by Anji Jones. Under Jones’s direction, Klassen developed his script and performance, drawing on his experience working on farms throughout the Slocan as part of the Willing Workers on Organic Farms (WWOF) program.

“For years I lived and worked with animals,” Klassen ex-

plains, “and I have even done some farm sitting. I also grew up in Manitoba with a Mennonite background, so farming was always in my life.” “(Klassen) has done a wonderful job” Jones praises. “He takes my input, goes home and returns the next day with changes that blow my mind. I feel this is a play that needs to be watched again and again.”

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You Are What You Eat was made possible through the financial support of Area K RDCK director, Paul Peterson, Mirror Theatre and support from the Nakusp Youth Centre. Proceeds from the show were donated to the Nakusp Youth Centre and the Arrow Lakes Arts Council. The production was showcased at the Bonnington Theatre during the August 29 long weekend.

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Notice of road closure/traffic delay We will be making electrical system improvements in the Revelstoke area on September 14.

To ensure the safety of our work crews, it will be necessary to interrupt electrical service for approximately 30 minutes from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. and again from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Revelstoke and the surrounding area including Mount Begbie Road south to the Galena Bay Ferry, across to Highway 31 including all of Trout Lake and up to and including Halcyon Hot Springs and all roads off of Highway 23 and 31 will be affected by the power interruptions.

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An extended power outage will occur between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. for all of the CPR line up to and including the Rogers Pass.

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To prepare for this interruption and protect your equipment from damage, turn off all lights, electric heaters, major appliances and unplug all electronics.

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For the first hour after the power comes back on, please only plug in or turn on those electronics and appliances that you really need. This will help ensure the electrical system does not get overloaded.

Prepare for outages and stay informed by visiting bchydro.com/outages or bchydro.com/mobile from your handheld device. Please call 1 888 POWERON (1 888 769 3766) for more information.

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There will be traffic delays on Nakusp Hot Springs Road on Sunday September 14th between 10am and 3pm. The road will be open with an escort through every 20 minutes.

The event is the Rocky Mountain Motogiro featuring a timed race up Hot Springs Road with small vintage motorcycles. The event is run by the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group, Rocky Mountain Section.

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Wildfire season will rank among B.C.’s worst Total area burned will soon pass 2010 tally Jeff Nagel Black Press

his summer’s wildfire season will go down as one of the most destructive on record in B.C. As of Thursday, fires had burned up more than 330,000 hectares across the province and are expected to soon surpass the 337,000 hectares destroyed in the 2010 fire season.

This year is still far short of 1958, when 856,000 hectares burned, but 2014 could move into fifth place if it surpasses 1950’s 343,339 hectares, or even third if it tops the 351,000 lost in 1971.

While much timber has burned, no homes or other significant structures have been lost this year, so by that measure it’s been nowhere near as catastrophic as the 2003 fire season,

when more than 300 homes were lost or damaged in the Okanagan Mountain and McClure fires.

But it has been costly.

The province has so far spent more than $246 million fighting wildfires, almost four times what was budgeted, and more than the $212 million expended in 2010.

Despite wet weather on the Labour Day weekend, fire officials are bracing for more warm dry spells in September.

“It’s unlikely we’ve seen the end of the fire season by any stretch of the imagination,” fire information officer Dustin Eno said.

The actual number of fires this year – just over 1,300 – is well below the average of 1,600 a year.

But many of the fires have

been very large.

The biggest, and still only 20 per cent contained, is the 130,000-hectare Chelaslie River fire, which is between Anahim Lake and Burns Lake, near Entiako and Tweedsmuir provincial parks. Homes remain under evacuation order there.

The largest evacuations this summer have included the China Nose fire near Houston and the McAllister fire, which forced the evacuation of the entire town of Hudson’s Hope in July.

Assisting B.C. crews have been large numbers of imported firefighters and equipment, from other provinces, Alaska and Australia.

“We’ve brought in a lot and have been very grateful to be able to draw on those relationships, both right across Canada

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and internationally,” Eno said.

“Last year we exported a lot of firefighters to fight in other jurisdictions and this year they were able to return that favour.”

There are still 152 active fires and another 85 out-of-province firefighters arrived Thursday from Ontario so B.C. crews could take mandatory days off.

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How can one forego the brambly blackberry? My first foraging feat for these berries, which I’ve only previously seen in grocery stores at an exorbitant price, was everything but enjoyable. My bounty that first time was of cuts and lesions, because sadly (yes, there were tears) my pail emptied itself amongst the impenetrable labyrinth of thorns. Lessons learned that day were: do not wear loose, flowing clothing or flip flops, have long hair tied back, and watch your footing as if you were walking through a minefield as those barbed branches seem to come alive solely to grab your ankles. I have had many bountiful pickings since then, but have never managed to come home unscathed.

Blackberries are a delicious little aggregate fruit

A bunch of local blackberries. Photo by Chantelle Carter

that grow wild and/or are cultivated on every temperate continent including Africa and Asia. They are easily identifiable by their rambling growth, thorns, and very dark blue raspberry like berries. Surprisingly their nutritional benefits outweigh the hassle of picking them.

These berries have one of the highest antioxidant levels of all fruits, making it one of the best cancer prevention foods out there as well as one of the richest sources of fiber in the plant kingdom. Blackberries are also composed significantly of high amounts of phenolic flavonaoid phytochemicals, Vitamins C, B, A, E, and K, potassium, manganese, copper and magnesium. Some of the health benefits of blackberries include alleviating inflammation, sun damage, macular degeneration,

labour pains, symptoms of menopause, PMS, digestive tract issues and neurological diseases. Blackberries can inhibit the growth and spread of tumors, help in the production of white and red blood cells, lower the risk of heart disease, promote the healthy tightening of tissue, which makes skin look younger. Prolonged consumption also helps to keep your brain alert thereby maintaining clarity of thought and good memory.

I feel it is definitely worth the effort of foraging to have such a medicinally vibrant and delicious berry in your fridge and freezer.

Blackberries can be eaten fresh, frozen, dried or canned. They are popularly made into jams, syrups, juices, desserts, and even wine.

To make a delicious and easy blackberry jam all you need is:

4 cups blackberries 1 cup white sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice Mash blackberries in a saucepan with a potato masher. Stir in sugar until juices form; place about 1 tablespoon blackberry juice in a small bowl and stir in cornstarch. Pour cornstarch mixture into saucepan.

Bring berries to a boil, stirring often, until jam is thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in cinnamon and allspice. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Transfer jam to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until chilled. Stir in lemon juice.

Dress appropriately and have fun foraging for these nutritional darlings of the berry world, valley friends.

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Galena Bay was the final stop for the SS Minto, seen here in July 1967. The following year it was towed into the lake and burned.

Photo by Arrow Lakes Historical Society

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Sixty-eighth in a roughly alphabetical series on West Kootenay/Boundary place names.

There are two Galena Bays in West Kootenay, one on Kootenay Lake at Riondel, and the other on the east side of Upper Arrow Lake, which we’ll discuss today.

The latter was first mentioned in the Kootenay Mail of Revelstoke on April 28, 1894: “Mr. Wm. Mackenzie is up on a visit after spending the last six months on his ranch at Galena Bay, Arrow Lake.”

Galena is the natural mineral form of lead sulphide, the principal source of lead, as well as silver. It was mined in abundance in this area.

This part of the lake was previously known as Thumb Bay. As Milton Parent writes in Silent Shores and Sunken Ships: “Because of the bay’s peculiar shape in relation to the Arrow Lakes, the early explorers, or more likely surveyors, noticed when the maps were drawn it had the appearance of a giant thumb. Consequently, even on

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our earliest map, the site was named Thumb Bay.” The first mention of Thumb Bay is in George Dawson’s 1889 Report on a Portion of the West Kootanie [sic] District, British Columbia: “Thumb Bay … is an indentation in the east shore of the lake immediately south of the North-East Arm.” An undated newspaper story titled “An outline of Galena Bay history” in the Arrow Lakes Historical Society archives claims the name was changed when a post office was applied for and another Thumb Bay was discovered.

However, no post office named Thumb Bay ever existed in Canada, and the Canadian Geographical Names Database doesn’t list a Thumb Bay (though there is one in Alaska).

Furthermore, Galena Bay never did get a post office. However, a post office called Galena opened in 1889 southeast of Golden. It changed its name to Spillimacheen in 1946.

In 1897, the Lardeau Railway Co. was incorporated to build a railway from Galena Bay to Trout Lake and Camborne.

They hired Victoria surveyor

Thomas Harbridge Parr to lay out a townsite for a railway terminus at Galena Bay between Payne and Jennings creeks called Rosenheim, honouring Henri Rosenheim, a director of the Lillooet, Fraser River, and Cariboo Gold Fields Ltd. otherwise known as the HornePayne company, which invested in the railway.

The first mention of the townsite was an ad for the Rosenheim Hotel in the Kootenay Mail on November 21, 1896. By mid-1897, 40 acres had been cleared and crews were at work on an additional 40 acres. However, work on the railway was suspended in September and the hotel closed.

Rosenheim faded from view and the community’s name reverted to Galena Bay. In 1947, a post office was again proposed, and at a public meeting to decide on a name, Bay View won residents’ endorsement. But it was a moot point, for the office never opened.

Today Galena Bay is best known as the southern terminal of the Upper Arrow Lake ferry.

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Black-headed batis.

Birds of Nakusp Gary Davidson Arrow Lakes News

A few months ago, Marie and I spent four weeks on a birding tour in Africa. We spent two weeks each in Kenya and Uganda, and although it was primarily a birding trip, one can’t go to Africa and not seek out some big mammals. We saw an amazing assortment of wildlife, including such iconic African species as lion, leopard, cheetah, impala, gazelle, giraffe, zebra, el-

ephant, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, and several species of monkey.

In addition to the amazing animals, Africa has an incredible variety of birds. In the month we spent there, I saw 508 species of birds. That’s 100 species more than I’ve seen in Canada in my lifetime!

Clearly I can’t begin to list them all, but I will mention a few of the more interesting ones.

Africa has several bird families

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Africa has an incredible variety of sunbirds Other bird groups completely unfamiliar to North Americans are the crombecs, the eremomelas, the prinias, the batis’s, the wattle-eyes, the hyliotas, the apalis’s, and the camaropteras.

I think my favourite group of new birds was the sunbirds. There is one sunbird found in Australia with which I am very familiar, so the family is quite recognisable. But the sheer number of varieties makes this family yet another big challenge. There are 37 species in Kenya alone—we saw 20 of them.

Sunbirds eat nectar and insects, much as our hummingbirds do. They also show a great deal of iridescence in their feathers, again just as our hummers do. One

Lilac-breasted roller.

moment a sunbird appears to be black, but then it moves and it becomes blue, or green or gold. If the hummers are the jewels of the Americas, then surely the sunbirds are the jewels of Africa. Unfortunately, they are very difficult to photograph.

Photo by Gary Davidson

I have included two photos here, one of a black-headed batis, the other of a lilac-breasted roller.

There are several other interesting families I could have discussed here, all of which were quite new to me, but the line must be drawn somewhere!

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• This Week in History • September 5, 1924 The number of motor vehicles in Constable Jupp’s district between Nakusp and Edgewood now totals 75. Of this number 38 belong to Nakusp, an increase of about 100 per cent during 1924.

September 10, 1964 General specifications for a king-sized clearing job has been released by B.C. Water Rights Branch in Vancouver. The specifications are for the reservoirs of the High Arrow Dam and the Duncan Lake Dam. All parts of the reservoirs near September 13, 1934 At a meeting settled areas, main highways and other September 16, 1954 New Bank notes areas of public use must be completely of the Nakusp Growers Co-operative Union held in the Small Hall Monday were issued September 10. The same color cleared. evening, the future maintenance of the has been used for each denomination but Packing House was discussed and the the tones are much deeper and have more September 11, 1974 Canadian Papossibilities of liquidation questioned. contrast. The portrait of the late King, which cific Railway has applied to the CanaFor some years now the interest taken appeared in the centre of the old bills, was re- dian Transport commission to abanin the Packing House has been declining placed by one of the Queen, which is placed don 31.2 miles of track from New and the responsibility is now resting on in the right hand corner. The allegorical ap- Denver to Nakusp. The Village of Naa few shareholders. Payments on insur- pearance of the back of the old issue is re- kusp, the Chamber of Commerce and ance, etc. are due and there seems to be placed by engravings of photographs of vari- various businesses using the service ous scenes of Canadian countryside. little hope of meeting them. have indicated that they will protest.

September 14, 1944 Over 100 Nakusp citizens turned out to see colored photographs of the area as presented by James C. Vipond. Mr. Vipond is a historian of some note with regard to the district, gave several enjoyable stories in regards to names and locations.

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September 12, 1984 It is going to cost 10 per cent more to live in Nakusp this year. At least if you use the sewer system or the arena complex. At the regular meeting of Council on Monday, it was decided to raise the sewer rates 10 per cent and also raise the rates across the board at the arena complex by the same amount.

September 7, 1994 Users of the Inonoaklin Road want a lift of pavement.

The rural road which runs from the junction of Highway 6 to Edgewood is 10km long and is restricted to 75 per cent legal loading. The road is surfaced but in bad shape and needs an asphalt lift to upgrade it for 100 per cent loading.

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Public Notice is given electors of School District 10 (Arrow Lakes) nominations for Public Notice is given to to thethe of the School District No.No. 10District (Arrow Lakes) thatthat nominations Public Notice iselectors given to electors of School No. 10 (Arrow Lakes) thatfor nominations for offices thethe offices of:of: the offices of: Trustee Trustee Electoral Electoral Area Area Eastern Eastern Attendance Attendance Zone Zone Central Central Attendance Attendance Zone Zone

Trustee electoral description: of trustees Trustee electoral areaarea description: # of# trustees Trustee electoral area description: Electoral Area Villages of Silverton, New Denver and of Electoral Area H ofOne One Villages of Silverton, New Denver andNew partpart of Electoral Area of Eastern Villages of Silverton, Denver and part of H Electoral Area H of Regional District Central Kootenay(Rosebery, Hills, SandonRegional District of of Central Kootenay(Rosebery, Hills, SandonAttendance Regional District of Central Kootenay(Rosebery, Hills, SandonEnterprise Creek to Bonanza Creek) Enterprise Creek to Bonanza Creek) Zone Enterprise Creek to Bonanza Creek) Village Nakusp, part of Electoral Area H(Bonanza CreekOneCreekVillage of of Nakusp, part of Electoral H(Bonanza CreekOne Central Village of Nakusp, partArea of Electoral Area H(Bonanza Summit Lake), part ofLake), Electoral Area K(Box Lake to Arrow Park Summit Lake), part of Electoral Area Lake to Arrow Park Attendance Summit part of K(Box Electoral Area K(Box Lake to Arrow Park Cenotaph to Halcyon Springs) of Regional District of Central Cenotaph to Halcyon HotHot Springs) of Hot Regional District of Central Zone Cenotaph to Halcyon Springs) of Regional District of Central Kootenay part Electoral Area B(Halcyon Springs to Springs to Kootenay andand part of of Electoral Area B(Halcyon HotHot Springs to Hot Kootenay and part of Electoral Area B(Halcyon Trout Trout Lake) Lake) of Columbia of Columbia Shuswap Shuswap Regional Regional District District Trout Lake) of Columbia Shuswap Regional District Southern Southern Part Part of of Electoral Electoral K K of of Regional Regional District District of of Central Central Southern Part Area ofArea Electoral Area K of Regional DistrictOne ofOne Central Attendance Kootenay(Burton, Kootenay(Burton, Fauquier, Edgewood-Arrow Park Cenotaph Attendance Fauquier, Edgewood-Arrow Park Cenotaph to to Cenotaph to Attendance Kootenay(Burton, Fauquier, Edgewood-Arrow Park Zone Wauchope Creek) Zone Wauchope Creek) Zone Wauchope Creek) LargeVillages of Silverton, New Denver, Nakusp, of Electoral Area Two Area At At Large of Silverton, New Denver, Nakusp, partpart of Nakusp, Electoral Area Two At Villages Large Villages of Silverton, New Denver, part of Electoral Attendance H, H, Electoral Area K of Regional District of Central Kootenay Attendance Electoral Area of Regional of Central Kootenay andandKootenay and Attendance H,KElectoral Area District K of Regional District of Central Zone part of Electoral Area B Columbia of Columbia Shuswap Regional District Zone part of Electoral Area of Regional District Zone part ofBElectoral AreaShuswap B of Columbia Shuswap Regional District

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will received by the Chief Election Officer a Officer designated follows: will be be received bybe thereceived Chief Election Officer or or a designated as as follows: will by the Chief Election orperson, aperson, designated person, as follows: ByBy hand, hand, mail mail or hand, or other other delivery delivery By mail or other delivery service: service: service: School School District# District# 10 10 (Arrow (Arrow 10 (Arrow From From 9:00 9:00 amam September September 30,September 30, 2014 2014 30, 2014 School District# From 9:00 am Lakes) Lakes) Board Board Office OfficeBoard Office ToTo 4:00 4:00 pmpm October 10, 2014 2014 10, 2014 Lakes) ToOctober 4:0010, pm October th Avenue 98 98 6th 6Avenue NW Excluding Excluding statutory statutory holidays holidays andand weekends weekends 98NW 6th Avenue NW Excluding statutory holidays and weekends Box Box 340340 Box 340 Nakusp, Nakusp, BC, BC, V0G V0G 1R0 1R0 Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R0

ByBy faxfax to:to: 250-265-3701 250-265-3701 From From 9:00 9:00 amam September September 30,September 30, 2014 2014 30, 2014 By fax to: 250-265-3701 From 9:00 am ToTo 4:00 4:00 pmpm October 10, 2014 2014 10, 2014 ToOctober 4:00 10, pm October ByBy email email to:to:By email to: Originals Originals of of faxed faxed or or emailed emailed nomination nomination documents documents must must Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must rhonda.bouillet rhonda.bouillet @sd10.bc.ca @sd10.bc.ca@sd10.bc.ca rhonda.bouillet be be received received bybe by thereceived the Chief Chief Election Election Officer Officer by by 4:30 4:30 pmpm onby on 4:30 pm on by the Chief Election Officer October October 17,17, 2014 2014 October 17, 2014

Nomination Nomination forms forms areare available available at at the the School School District# District# 10 10 (Arrow (Arrow Lakes) Lakes) Board Board Office Office from fromOffice from Nomination forms are available at the School District# 10 (Arrow Lakes) Board Monday-Friday Monday-Friday 8:30 8:30 am-Noon am-Noon and and 1:00 1:00 pm-4:30 pm-4:30 pmpm or or Village Village of of New New Denver Denver Municipal Municipal Monday-Friday 8:30 am-Noon and 1:00 pm-4:30 pm or Village of New Denver Municipal Office, Office, 115115 Slocan Slocan Ave, Ave, New New Denver, Denver, BCBC Monday-Friday Monday-Friday 8:00 8:00 am-4:00 am-4:00 pmpm or or School School District District Office, 115 Slocan Ave, New Denver, BC Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm or School District #10#10 (Arrow (Arrow Lakes) Lakes) website website at at www.sd10.bc.ca www.sd10.bc.ca to to thethe close close ofto of the the nomination nomination period. #10 (Arrow Lakes) website at www.sd10.bc.ca the close of theperiod. nomination period.

QUALIFICATIONS QUALIFICATIONS FOR FOR OFFICE OFFICE QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, to hold office a School Trustee if they meet A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, andand toelected, hold office ahold School Trustee if they meet theifthe A person is qualified to be nominated, andas to as office as a School Trustee they meet the following criteria: following criteria: following criteria: Canadian citizen; • • citizen; • Canadian Canadian citizen; • • years of of age oryears older general voting dayday [insert date of [insert general voting years age or older on general voting [insert date of general voting • 18 18 18 ofon age or older on general voting day date of general voting day]; day]; day];

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resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and not disqualified under the School Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding office as a trustee, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

For further information, please contact:

Rhonda Bouillet, Chief Election Officer 250-265-3638 ext 3301 Colleen Guidon, Deputy Chief Election Officer 250-265-3638 ext 3301

Rhonda Bouillet Chief Election Officer

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Lora-Mae Swanson, new NES parent “We want to be ready for school. We need to get supplies and don’t have a list. It affects work for us, and daycare for our younger kids and just knowing what I’m going to be doing next week.”

Sadie Wright, new NES grade 3 Student “I don’t want to miss the first month of school because there might be special projects and stuff.”

Chantal Broughton, NSS parent “Makes it difficult. My daughter is in high school. She needs to get on with her courses. We are worried about the extension of the school year. If we don’t go back to school in September, are we going to go into next summer and just how this is going to affect her learning in general.”

Nikolaus Pavan, NES parent “It does not affect our household at all as I work from home.”

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ADVANCEELECTOR ELECTOR REGISTRATION REGISTRATION ADVANCE GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS// OTHER OTHER VOTING OPPORTUNITIES 20142014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS VOTING OPPORTUNITIES

GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONSHAVE HAVE BEEN BEEN SCHEDULED FOR GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2014FOR FOR THE THE PURPOSE OFOF ELECTING SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2014 PURPOSE ELECTING DIRECTORS ELECTORALAREAS AREAS A – OFOF THE DIRECTORS FORFOR ELECTORAL – K, K,INCLUSIVE, INCLUSIVE, THE REGIONAL DISTRICT CENTRAL KOOTENAY KOOTENAY. .

REGIONAL DISTRICT OFOF CENTRAL IF YOU ELIGIBLE VOTEIN INTHE THE NOVEMBER NOVEMBER ELECTIONS AND/ IF YOU AREARE ELIGIBLE TOTO VOTE ELECTIONS AND/ OROTHER AT OTHER VOTING OPPORTUNITIES THAT BE SCHEDULED, OR AT VOTING OPPORTUNITIES THATMAY MAY BE SCHEDULED, MAKE SURE YOUR NAME ONTHE THE LIST LIST OF MAKE SURE YOUR NAME ISISON OFELECTORS. ELECTORS. To make your name onthe the list, list, please To make suresure your name isison pleasecontact: contact: Regional Districtof of Central Central Kootenay Regional District Kootenay 202 LakesideDrive, Drive, Nelson, Nelson, B.C. 202 Lakeside B.C. Phone: (250)352-6665 352-6665 Phone: (250) Free: 1-800-268-7325 TollToll Free: 1-800-268-7325 8:30 a.m.

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8:30 a.m. toto4:30 Monday Friday(excluding (excluding holidays) Monday toto Friday holidays) Randyor orAnitra Anitra AskAsk forfor Randy ADVANCE ELECTOR REGISTRATIONS will will only until ADVANCE ELECTOR REGISTRATIONS onlybe beaccepted accepted until the close of business Tuesday,September September 23, 2014.

ForFor those the close of business onon Tuesday, 23, 2014. those electors on the voters listwho who register register to onon voting day,day, electors not not on the voters list tovote vote voting two pieces of identificationwill willbe be required required (at one with a a two pieces of identification (atleast least one with signature) to prove both residency and and identity elector. signature) to prove both residency identityofofthe the elector.

ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS RESIDENT ELECTORS: RESIDENT ELECTORS: older;and and ageage 18 18 or or older; a Canadian citizen;and and a Canadian citizen; a resident BritishColumbia Columbia for 66 a resident of of British forat atleast least months immediatelypreceding preceding the regis months immediately theday dayofof regis tration; and tration; and a resident theElectoral Electoral Area Area of a resident of of the ofthe theRegional Regional District CentralKootenay Kootenay for vote is is District of of Central for which whichthe the vote taking place least 30 30 days taking place forfor atatleast daysimmediately immediately preceding the dayofofregistration; registration; and preceding the day and disqualified anyenactment enactment from in in not not disqualified bybyany fromvoting voting an election otherwise disqualified disqualified byby law. an election or or otherwise law.

NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: older;and and ageage 18 18 or or older; a Canadian citizen;and and a Canadian citizen; a resident BritishColumbia Columbia for 66 a resident of of British forat atleast least months immediatelypreceding preceding the months immediately theday dayofof regitrAtion; and regitrAtion; and a registered ownerof ofreal real property property either asas joint a registered owner either joint tenants tenantsinincommon, common, are tenants or or tenants areindividuals individuals holdingthe the property property in forfor a a whowho areare notnot holding intrust trust corporation anothertrust; trust; in corporation oror another in the theElectoral Electoral Area of the RegionalDistrict District of Area of the Regional of Central CentralKootenay Kootenay for which the voteisistaking taking place place for least 3030 for which the vote foratat least days immediatelypreceding preceding the days immediately the day dayofof registration; and registration; and entitled registeras as a a resident and not not entitled toto register residentelector; elector; and disqualified anyenactment enactment from in in not not disqualified bybyany fromvoting voting an election otherwise disqualified disqualified byby law; and an election or or otherwise law; and if there is more thanone one registered registered owner of of if there is more than owner property, onlyone oneof of those those individuals may, the the property, only individuals may, written consent of of the the majority ofof the withwith thethe written consent majority the owners, register non-resident property elector. owners, register asasaanon-resident property elector.

OF REGISTERED ELECTORS LIST LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORS Beginning September 30, 2014until until the the close voting Beginning September 30, 2014 closeofofgeneral general voting on November 2014, copyof of the the list electors on November 15,15, 2014, aa copy list of ofregistered registered electors will, upon signature, availablefor for public public inspection, at at thethe will, upon signature, bebe available inspection, Regional District of CentralKootenay Kootenay office office at Lakeside Drive, Regional District of Central at202 202 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, during regular officehours, hours, Monday Friday (statutoNelson, BC, BC, during regular office Mondaytoto Friday (statutory holidays excluded). ry holidays excluded).

NOTE: An elector may requestthat that personal personal information respecting NOTE: An elector may request information respecting the elector be omitted fromororobscured obscured on for protection of of the elector be omitted from on the thelist list for protection privacy. privacy.

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OBJECTION TO REGISTRATIONOF OFAN AN ELECTOR ELECTOR OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION An objection to the registrationof of aa person person whose name appears An objection to the registration whose name appears on list the of listregistered of registered electorsmay may be be made on the electors madeininaccordance accordance with Local the Local GovernmentAct Actuntil until 4:00 4:00 pm 10,10, with the Government pmon onOctober October 2014.

An objection must beininwriting writing and bebe made by by 2014.

An objection must be and may mayonly only made a person entitled registered as as an an elector the Regional a person entitled to to bebe registered electorofof the Regional District of Central Kootenayand andcan can only only be onon thethe basis District of Central Kootenay bemade made basis that person the person whose nameappears appears has isis not qualified that the whose name has died diedoror not qualified be registered electorfor forthe the Regional Regional District of of Central to betoregistered as as anan elector District Central Kootenay.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATIONon onthese these matters, thethe followFOR FURTHER INFORMATION matters,contact contact following persons: ing persons: Randy Matheson, Chief ElectionOfficer Officer Randy Matheson, Chief Election Anitra Winje, Deputy Chief Election Officer Officer Anitra Winje, Deputy Chief Election Phone (250) 352-6665 1-800-268-7325 Phone (250) 352-6665 oror 1-800-268-7325 R. Matheson, Chief ElectionOfficer Officer R. Matheson, Chief Election

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Nakusp,The Rotary Club introduces Patricio Morfin from San Leon Mexico. Patricio is the inbound participant of the Rotary Youth Exchange Program as orchestrated through the Nakusp Rotary Club.

He will be hosted by three different local families for the duration of his stay in Canada and will be completing his grade 10 year at Nakusp Secondary School. Particio enjoys hunting, fishing and soccer.

Photo by Ryan Willman

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The Village for of Nakusp is looking livename in Caretaker for thelist Nakus Are you eligible to vote in the November 15, 2014 elections Mayor and Council?forIs ayour on the current of electors? opportunity exists for a personable individual or couple to receive a

the Hot Springs in return for night security services, after hour chec If you are not sure you can find out by calling or visiting the Village of Nakusp, 91 1st Street, NW, telephone 250-265maintenance hospitality 3689. The office is open from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to and Friday (excludingservices. holidays).Typically such services would 9am.

Advance elector registrations will be accepted at the Village of Nakusp office until September 23, 2014. With the you are interested in learning this unique opportunit exception of registrations on voting days, electorIfregistrations will not be acceptedmore duringabout the period September 23, 2014 to November 15, 2014.

Robert Richards (CF0) in the Village office 250-265-3689 to discuss interest to RRichards@nakusp.com. This opportunity will remain o ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS has filled the position.

RESIDENT ELECTORS: • 18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election or assent voting; and • a Canadian citizen; and • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and • a resident of the Village of Nakusp for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.

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NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS:

18 years of age older on general voting day for the election or assent voting; and a Canadian citizen; and a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and a registered owner of real property in the Village of Nakusp for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and not entitled to register as a resident elector; and not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law; and if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.

LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORS

Beginning September 30, 2014, until the close of general voting for the election on November 15, 2014, a copy of the list of registered electors will be available for public inspection, at the Village of Nakusp office 91 1st Street, NW, during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Before inspecting the list, a person must sign a statement that they will not inspect the list or use the information included in the list except for the purposes of Part 3 – Electors and Elections of the Local Government Act. An elector may request that their address or other information about them be omitted from or obscured on the list of electors.

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An objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the list of registered electors may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act until 4:00 pm on October 10, 2014. An objection must be in writing and may only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the Village of Nakusp and can only be made on the basis that a person whose name appears on the list of electors has died or that a person whose name appears on the list of electors is not qualified to be registered as an elector of the Village of Nakusp.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on these matters, the following persons may be contacted: Anna-Marie Hogg, Chief Election Officer at 250-265-3689 Linda McInnes, Deputy Chief Election Officer at 250-265-3689

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B.C. eyes looser liquor penalties for bars, stores Next step in provincial booze regulation reforms Jeff Nagel Black Press

The province is contemplating changing how it punishes pubs, restaurants and liquor stores that violate liquor rules that ban overserving and selling to minors.

Business owners

have asked government for a more flexible penalty system and a month-long online consultation running to Sept. 30 asks stakeholders for input on the options.

One possibility to be explored is lower or higher penalties.

According to a gov-

ernment discussion paper released Friday, B.C. penalties are stiffer than most other provinces.

“Decreasing penalties would bring British Columbia in closer alignment with the average among the provinces,” it says, noting government must balance business hardship

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In Loving Memory

Nancy Edwards -(nee) Zimmerman It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Nancy Lee Edwards on August 18, 2014 at the age of 56 years.

Nancy was born on May 8, 1958 at Nakusp, B.C. to John and Margaret Zimmerman, the 7th of 14 children.

Nancy leaves to mourn her son Joseph, daughter Jenna, ex-husband Mark and her mother Margaret Zimmerman - Nelson, her siblings Carol (Allan) Wohlgemuth - Nelson, Betty (Bob) Cumpstone - Chase, Mary (Martin) Thompson - Kamloops, John (Fran) Nakusp, Jerry - Winlaw, Teresa (Martin) Brink - Morinville, AB, Richard - Vanderhoof, Leona (Richard) Rondeau - Comox, Linda (Goldie) Goldsmith - Vernon, Laura (Brian) Clarke - Sidney, Christina (Clayton) McQuair - Australia, Steven - Coquitlam, Paul (Nancy) - Pass Creek.

Nancy was predeceased by her father, John Zimmerman and niece Magan McAndrew.

The family would like to thank everyone for their love and support, and many thanks to the Doctors and Nurses who attended Nancy at Kootenay Lake Hospital prior to her passing.

In lieu of flowers a donation to the Cancer Society in Nancy’s memory would be appreciated.

Cremation has taken place. No service by request.

and the need for deterrence for public safety.

A first offence for a B.C. liquor establishment typically means a one- to three-day suspension for overcrowding and 10 days or a $7,500 fine for selling to a minor (the firstoffence maximum is $10,000 and 15 days for serving minors.)

Alberta bars have a choice of paying a fine or serving a suspension – which is one of the ideas up for consideration – and most operators there choose the fine, which is typically $500 to $1,500 on a public safety first offence.

The stiffest penalties are in Ontario, where suspensions of 21 days and longer are are common.

Another issue is perceived unfairness of the current system for different business types.

Food-primary outlets can keep on serving food during a suspension, while liquor-primary bars and retail stores must close entirely.

That raises the question of whether fines are a better option, the paper says.

It adds the penalties must spur liquor violators to voluntary compliance and not be so low they’re merely treated as a cost of do-

ing business.

Fines or suspensions get more onerous with repeat offences, potentially leading to licence cancellations.

But a second offence is only counted as such if it happens within 12 months of the first one – after a year the slate is clean.

One option is to increase that period to two or three years, which would put more pressure on repeat offenders whose subsequent penalties would be more severe.

Another question asks if repeat offences should be fines rather than suspensions.

The consultation is in

response to recommendations flowing from the liquor policy review headed by BC Liberal MLA John Yap. “We have been asking for review of the penalty schedule for a while,” said Jeff Guignard, executive director of the Alliance of Beverage Licensees, which reprensents a broad spectrum of bars, stores and other liquor sellers.

He said a $7,000 fine for failing to check an ID could be a month of profit for a mom-andpop rural liquor store in northern B.C., but negligible to a big Vancouver bar.

Guignard also favours some mechanism

to reward an outlet’s good compliance over past years, perhaps akin to how motorists with a long crash-free record build up safe driving discounts with ICBC. There were 13,415 inspections of liquor licensees last year, resulting in just under 400 contravention notices or nearly three per cent of inspections.

But of those, less than half (171) led to enforcement action being taken.

The most common violation in recent years has been supplying liquor to minors, followed by permitting an intoxicated person to remain on the premises.

The 5th annual Kootenay Suffer Fest Tamara Hynd Arrow Lakes News

The 5th annual Kootenay Suffer Fest took over Kaslo this Saturday and continued in New Denver Sunday and Nakusp on Monday.

Racers came from as far away as Edmonton, Salmon Arm, Kelowna, Revelstoke, Victoria, and New Zealand.

Nakusp had the pleasure of hosting the new off-road duathalon (run-bike-run) and cyclocross events on Labour Day. Nakusp resident Janis Neufeld is the race director for

Sufferfest. She has watched the race grow from 150 participants the first year to 600 at it’s entry peak two years ago. Last year’s numbers were lower due to the rainy and snowy weather conditions which made for what Neufeldt called “hypothermic conditions”.

It takes a year to plan this multiple day, multi-event by 230 volunteers with a core group of 20 people as team captains.

Neufledt said organizing the festival “is a lot of work but it’s worth it.”

What compelled Neufeld to create such an elaborate chal-

lenge?

“It’s a passion for me, I love getting people outdoors and healthy. I’m a racer and I find nature soothing. I get to watch all these people cross the finish line with smiles on their faces from their sense of accomplishment.”

Neufeldt is a triathlete who just qualified for the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Her third place finish in her age category at the Coeur d’Alene Ironman this June won her a qualifying spot.

Watch for full story coverage in next week’s Arrow Lakes News

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BUSINESS ANALYST, COLUMBIA BASIN BROADBAND CORPORATION

Married Sept. 3rd 1954

HAPPY 60TH ANNIVERSARY!

The Business Analyst will be responsible for providing financial and business analysis related to CBBC strategies and operations. This is a permanent, full-time position based out of our Castlegar office.

Today you look back with happiness and pride upon sixty cherished years spent side by side.

May all the memories you share and every dream that came true make this Diamond anniversary a special one for you!

Apply by September 12, 2014.

God’s Blessings!

With Love your family-

Deb & Darrel; Matt, Ella,& Mya; Scott & Rai , Jessica & Ashton Gord & Lee-Anne; Rane & Ashley,Shayla & Logan Nan; Alaura & Clark

cbt.org/careers 1.800.505.8998

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Seen and Heard

Burton Fall Fair Produce and crafts available for sale by local farmers and artisans at the Burton Farmers Market every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Below: Amber Enns and Alex Marshall buying produce from Simon Robinson of The Intentional Peasant.

Photos by Trisha Shanks

Toadfest Above: Traffic control volunteers ensure the safe passage of toads and humans.

Photo by Scott Palmer Below: Young participants have their toads counted.

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9:00 AM TO 1:00 PM

MONDAY TO FRIDAY

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Local creators and visitors from Calgary met at Nakusp’s Museum of Ephemera on Sunday. Don Mabie organizes the artists’ meeting once a month to socialize and exchange hand-made trading cards. All are welcome.

Photos by Trisha Shanks

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