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Police and search officials remained stumped Tuesday about the whereabouts of a Surrey man missing from Kokanee Creek Provincial Park for nearly a week.

Paul Tayes, 56, who was camping at the park, was last seen the previous Tuesday night by campsite attendants when he paid for his site.

Tayes, who was making his way from Cranbrook, planned to spend only one night and then travel to Summit Lake. However, attendants noticed his belongings were still at the campsite two days later and alerted authorities.

He left his vehicle, trailer, and boat behind.

Tayes has no known medical conditions and police said this behaviour is out of character. His family in the Lower Mainland has been notified of Paul Tayes his disappearance.

Nelson, Creston, and South Columbia Search and Rescue began looking for him with help from an RCMP dog handler and local helicopter.

The ground search, which focused on the park but covered an area as far as a person could travel in two days, was helped when 145 search and rescue members from East Kootenay and the Okanagan arrived for an annual inter-regional training exercise at the park.

“We had three or four times the bodies we would typically have,” Nelson Search and Rescue’s Chris Armstrong said Tuesday. “We took two of our workshops, freeing up 20 to 30 people per hour over the

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Sensible BC wants council candidates who support cause

Gearing up for election WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star

The local faction of Sensible BC, a group advocating for an end to marijuana prohibition, is gearing up to get involved both in the municipal election in November and the federal election next year.

“The strategy for the next while is to get involved in the municipal election,” said retired Nelson teacher and local Sensible BC organizer Herb Couch. “We want to try and make sure we’ve got council members and mayors who are supportive of moving away from prohibition and working towards a legal, regulated market.”

Couch said they plan to use a variety of tactics, including surveying candidates about their legalization views and using social media to advance their message. They’re hoping city council will instruct Nelson police department to downgrade marijuana possession charges to their lowest priority.

“The mayor, who sits on the police board and the city council, could have a huge impact as far as decriminalization goes,” said Couch.

He noted that Mayor John Dooley declined to sign the citizens’ initiative petition to decriminalize marijuana last year and hasn’t publicly shared his views on the controversial plant. However, other members of council have come out in support.

Couch said their local support has come from unexpected places.

“When we were starting Sensible BC, going around collecting signatures, we noticed that there was overwhelming support and it seemed to all be coming from women and seniors,” he said. They had previously assumed most of their back-up would come from the younger generation.

“Some of the reasons they thought it should be legalized was that it’s never really made a difference. If anything more people use it now than ever. And they don’t want their children or grandchildren getting arrest records. That, and they think it’s a stupid waste of time and money to enforce a law most people want to see changed,” he said.

“The police need to be fighting real crime.

As a teacher, schools are always starved for money but meanwhile they’re flying heli-

Herb Couch, the Nelson-Creston organizer of the Sensible BC campaign, plans to advocate for Will Johnson photo an end to marijuana prohibition during the upcoming municipal election. copters around looking for plants. I know this is a federal issue, but in practice we’re the ones who pay all the bills for enforcing prohibition.”

Couch believes marijuana could be regulated in much the same way coffee or wine is.

Sensible BC is watching closely to see what the outcome of legalization is in Washington and Colorado and whether their legal markets will end up negatively affecting BC’s thriving marijuana industry.

“I think it’s wonderful what Colorado and Washington have done. I don’t think they’re perfect. I think BC can improve on a few things but it’s a great example,” he said.

“We don’t want all our tourists going down there for cannabis. They should be enjoying Kootenay green right here.”

Couch said he became involved in the campaign to end marijuana legalization out

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of concern for the youth he worked with during his teaching career.

“I think it’s part of being a responsible citizen. If you see some policy that is causing great harm in society, if you see it’s costly and unsuccessful and it’s making our communities unsafe, organized crime is being increased…I just see that we’re teaching our young people hypocrisy and to punish people for cannabis use when it should be an adult choice or a medical issue.”

The Facebook group for the NelsonCreston faction of Sensible BC currently has 303 likes on Facebook. The provincial campaign is planning a conference and training workshop in downtown Vancouver from October 3 to 5. Couch will attend, and he said they’re actively looking for more Nelson residents to get involved.

To learn more, visit the Nelson-Creston Sensible BC Facebook page.

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Nel may join mother in the Kootenays as early as this week

Osprey reunion in the works WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star

Bird care specialists at O.W.L. Rehabilitation Society in Delta are preparing to release Nel, the orphaned osprey rescued from a webcamequipped nest near Nelson earlier this year.

“We are working on release for possibly later this week or early next week,” bird care specialist Mindy Dyck told the Star Tuesday. “We have to set it up with Pacific Coastal Airlines. We’re hoping to fly staff with her.”

On Saturday, Nel was equipped with a tracking band that will monitor her movements across the continent.

“We banded 35 birds yesterday in preparation for their release, including the young osprey, a second year red-tailed hawk with transitioning eye color, a young goshawk that is being released today in Castlegar, the last batch of young eagles and a Harrier!” wrote O.W.L. in a Facebook post.

As previously reported in the Star, Nel recently took her first flight around the 180-foot (55 m) enclosure, which also features a trout-stocked

pool. She has bonded to an older female osprey who is acting as her foster mother. Dyck said Nel’s progress has been heartening and she’s shaping up to be a healthy and aggressive bird.

“She’s a full-on defensive osprey.

She does not like it when you come near her. Her foster mom has taught her how to be defensive, so there’s no problem of her being imprinted. She’s a firecracker.”

Nel has now taught herself to hunt, said Dyck.

“It’s going well. She’s killing her own fish. She’s ready to go, and we want to get her with her migration. I spoke to the biologist this morning, and she saw the mom around the nest last week. We’re hoping to catch up to that,” she said.

After arriving in Castlegar, Nel will be transported to the area around her original nest. There will be a minimal number of humans present, to ensure Nel is comfortable.

If they’re able to release Nel in the vicinity of the mother, Dyck said it is “likely” the two will recognize each other and reunite. She said the entire staff is working together to achieve

that outcome.

“It’s close,” she said.

Nel continues to receive an outpouring of community support.

“I still get teary-eyed when I remember her story and awesome rescue,” wrote Joanne Jardee. “I will be sending a donation to O.W.L. today.”

Many have grown attached to the embattled osprey since her tragic beginnings earlier this year, but the updates from O.W.L. have given those concerned reason to cheer.

“Looking at this picture, it is hard to remember little Nel all alone, afraid and hungry in the nest. Beautiful Nel. So grateful,” wrote Donna Burske.

Others had words of wisdom to share with Nel before she’s released back to the wild.

“Love and luck Nel! Stay away from Eagles, don’t pick at your tag, keep your beak clean, watch for those great thermal updrafts and get plenty of sleep!” wrote Kathy Musso.

For more information about Nel’s progress, visit O.W.L Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society on Facebook, follow them on Twitter @ owlrehab or visit owlcanada.org.

Nelson’s avian namesake Nel received a tracking band from O.W.L. Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society on Friday.

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Despite massive search, nothing has turned up Continued from Page 1 whole day and had those people actively searching.”

No trace of Tayes was found.

On Monday, searchers returned with RCMP to an area of “high potential” where bears were known to be living, but without success.

Armstrong said following a strategy session with police yesterday, they planned to try again in the afternoon “and cover off the last possible places where he could be in the park, but outside of that we’re grasping at straws.”

He said if any leads result, the search may yet continue, however,

“we have dug up every bear den, looked into everything, and all the properties have been searched.”

Armstrong said they would examine maintenance yards, rooftops, and ditches along the highway, but they believe it is “not a high probability” that Tayes entered Kootenay Lake, as he was not a swimmer, and

it requires walking about 200 meters to know his habits. from shore to reach deep water.

He added: “It’s such a busy area Kootenay Boundary RCMP Insp. for people and animals and the Tom Roy said the general investiga- bear activity made it difficult for tion section from Trail has been on the dog to find a scent.” the case, interviewing people campRoy said it’s apparent from Tayes’ ing at the park since last Tuesday. belongings that he is an “avid outHe said RCMP are in close con- doors man who is very well equipped (MJHP TZY \JJPQ^ Ć^JWX tact with Tayes’ family and getting but he seems to have just vanished.”

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Local business owner stands pat, despite Isis concerns

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No plans to change name Tamara Hynd Nelson Star

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Nelson’s deputy police chief isn’t sure whether cuts to BC’s anti-gang unit will have much effect on our area, which remains more of a vacation destination for gangs than a place to do business.

The province recently announced the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit — a team of 400 officers and civilians from 14 agencies including RCMP and municipal police forces — will have its budget reduced by $2.8 million.

But deputy chief Paul Burkart doesn’t know what impact, if any, that will have on West Kootenay.

“Would we notice it? I’m not so sure,” he said. “There may be trickle-down at some point, where they’re targeting larger players and don’t have the manpower to do it as well as before.”

Burkart said while it isn’t very visible, police often hear about local links to organized crime. “I would suggest they have their fingers in the pie around here. The reality is we have

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“To associate a goddess that’s thousands of years old with a terrorist group, its unfortunate that the US media has chosen this acronym,” she said.

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“Nelson is a place they come to holiday at,” Burkart said. “They also come here as a stop on their way to larger centres.”

Police do talk to bike gang members when they’re in town, Burkart said, and find them “fairly free with information” if they’re on vacation. He stopped some in traffic recently to find out where they were going. Although gang-related violence is rare in this area, Burkart said there have been a few incidents.

Kootenay Boundary RCMP Staff Sgt. Leanne Tuchscherer, who is new to the area, said she hasn’t seen many signs of gang activity and it’s hard to measure the presence of organized crime, although “ultimately, all drug stuff filters back.”

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Valentina Fierro has no plans to change the name of her business.

The owner of Isis Essentials and Erotica shop in downtown Nelson will be keeping her store moniker in spite of some backlash since the recent media coverage of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham.

“People have said to me ‘Do you know what it [ISIS] stands for?’ and I tell them yes, Isis is the first mother goddess,” said Fierro.

“She’s the goddess of health and fertility and mothering. Of course I will not change my [store] name. It’s absolutely ridiculous.

It’s an acronym that was claimed by the US media for an organization that I doubt they call themselves Isis, especially not in Arabic.”

Heinous crimes by the Islamic State have been highlighted in the media recently, including the videos of the beheading of two journalist by the group.

Fierro said there has been some anger directed her way. “Some people have been quite incensed thinking that I have an affiliation with the terrorist group.” Fierro’s shop is full of essential oils, sex toys and erotica.

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Dave Harasym of DHC Communications provided a tour of the city’s co-location facility, a secure vault in the basement of city hall, where all the Will Johnson photo current fibre optic connections in the area originate from.

Broadband infrastructure gives Nelson a technological head start

Businesses, schools benefit WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star

Nelson’s broadband infrastructure continues to be the most advanced in the West Kootenay and plans to continue expansion are underway according to city manager Kevin Cormack.

“Communities are quickly realizing that broadband is a key part of municipal infrastructure,” said Cormack. “In order to compete in today’s world it is vital to have high speed broadband in your community.”

Cormack said Nelson has spent the last decade building the current network, which has resulted in substantial financial savings on telecommunication costs, a newly created revenue stream for the city and a technological head start for the area.

“We have a diverse range of people that call Nelson home and do business throughout the world. We are somewhat geographically challenged and council felt that broadband would give our businesses the opportunity to compete internationally,” he said.

Currently the broadband network services many Baker Street and downtown businesses, as well as Selkirk College, police and fire services and local schools. The feedback so far has been positive.

“The schools and the college have seen a significant improvement in their network and the province was very happy to partner with the city on this build. Customers have seen significantly increased speed on this network,” said Cormack.

Dave Harasym of DHC Communications, a service provider that has teamed with the city on developing broadband infrastructure, walked the Star through some of the technological possibilities that have been opened up with the new network. For instance, Whitewater Ski Resort is using the technology in unique ways.

“We are focusing on the business sector at this time…We will assess the viability of providing broadband to residential customers in the future.”

“Whitewater is one of the customers currently operating on the fiber optic network,” said Harasym. “They have instant data communication from the hill to their office downtown at amazing speeds.”

DHC installed a solar-power microwave tower that, paired with the network, allows the business to run transactions through their downtown office rather than at the top of the mountain.

“So you’re using two different technologies but the backbone connection all feeds through the City of Nelson’s fiber optics,” he said.

RHC Insurance is another example. “All their data, servers and telephone equipment is located here in Nelson. They don’t have to have separate servers in each location.

They’re consolidating it all in one,” he said.

“They could have someone in a different city operating at the same speed as if they were in Nelson and the customer will receive the same service, the same account, the same everything. And it’s all easily accessible to their staff.”

Harasym pointed out that both Kootenay Career Development and Community Futures use the network for video conferencing and

bandwith-intensive applications. Meanwhile, Free Ride Entertainment uses it to transmit large video files all over North America.

“What they used to do was put it on a hard drive, drive to Spokane and send it on the airplane to wherever it had to go. Now press a button and it’s there.”

He said the same service would be much costlier elsewhere. “It would be much more cost prohibitive to get the same service from existing service providers. The last mile pricing structures of the traditional telecom companies are not as competitive as what we can do here in Nelson.”

This is largely thanks to Nelson owning its own hydro utility.

“The City of Nelson owns the infrastructure (both overhead and underground) that supports the hydro utility. Fortunately, fiber uses the same infrastructure, therefore the city does not have to enter into contracts with other utilities or telephone companies,” said Cormack.

“We would not have been able to meet the provincial timelines to extend the fiber networks to the schools, colleges and other provincial buildings without the city owning its own poles.”

Harasym agreed, noting that though Trail has embarked on building a broadband infrastructure, they have yet to hook up a single customer. Nelson has been following the example of Coquitlam and Stratford, Ont. Both have been very successful in installing municipal fiber optic services.

Harasym said Nelson’s model is superior to those offered elsewhere.

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Editor: Kevin Mills Publisher: Karen Bennett

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Value for money Opposed to Site C dam

Politicians and money — putting those two things together always creates a buzz.

The issue now is salaries. Nelson council is considering giving elected officials raises. Staff has suggested increasing the mayor’s compensation to about $44,000 per year, up from $35,500 while councillors would see an increase to $17,000, compared to $15,300.

At first look that may seem high, but the staff recommendation also suggests cutbacks to elected officials’ technology allowance and other benefits.

Overall the total compensation paid to the mayor and six councillors would rise from $146,000 per year to $148,000.

Not a huge jump at all.

But you also have to consider expenses when working out the overall financial equation.

Last year, council collectively claimed $37,454 in expenses. Again,

that’s not terribly high. It works out to just over $5,000 per council member.

However, that number can fluctuate considerably, depending on each year.

It may be wise to put a limit on expenses in order to better control costs.

But the main question is still do elected officials deserve a bump in pay?

We think yes.

A pay raise could be beneficial. The more money we pay our elected official, the higher qualified people it may attract. Think about it. A $36,000 pay cheque for a fulltime job does limit the number of people willing to take on the challenge.

People with business or political experience likely won’t consider running for office if it means taking a pay cut.

That’s why many municipal politicians across the country are retirees.

Like businesses, to attract the top people, you have to pay the top dollar, or at least try to get close to the top mark. You get what you pay for.

I am very concerned that the federal government could soon approve the construction of the Site C dam in the Peace Valley.

The Peace is a long way from here, but I know that Kootenay residents will relate to some of the major concerns with this project: the destruction of critical farmland, the impacts to First Nations cultural practices, loss of wildlife habitat including wetlands, and the negative impacts on our climate.

The proposed Site C dam threatens to flood over 100 square kilometres of rich valley-bottom lands, including farmland, wildlife habitat, First Nations cultural sites and heritage sites. The reservoir from Site C would cause the destruction of 6,000 hectares of Peace Valley farmland — resulting in the biggest loss from the Agricultural Land Reserve in its entire 40-year history.

Artist’s rendering shows current proposed design for Site C dam on the Peace River near Fort St. John.

First Nations in the region oppose Site C, and the federal-provincial Joint Review Panel that reviewed the project acknowledged that the project poses a “significant adverse effect” on traditional uses of the land by First Nations, some of which “cannot be mitigated.”

The panel’s other conclusions acknowledge “significant adverse effects on fish and fish habitat,” significant effects on at-risk and sensitive ecological communities and “a significant adverse effect on wetlands.”

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Busy term filled with successful projects T he summer is just about over and so is our term in office with the Civic Election coming up on November 15.

It has been a busy three years with a number of issues and projects on going in our community. Everything from Nelson electric streetcar, the Downtown Waterfront Plan, proposed developments, achievement of the Nelson Civic Theatre Society and the success of Nelson airport airshow.

The Nelson Electric Tramway Society has over 55 active volunteers who work to keep the streetcar running during the summer. As city council liaison and volunteer operator, we have had a few issues to deal with.

The upgrading of the parking lot at the Lakeside playing fields has been a work in progress. Because the new curbing was placed closer to the streetcar tracks, we have had to change the parking layout, putting the angle parking next to the tracks.

If vehicles were parallel parked next to the tracks, an open door could be hit by the streetcar traveling by. It’s also unsafe to unload children from a vehicle onto the right-of-way next to the tracks. Therefore, for these safety reasons, the city had to place the angle parking next to the rail line.

Unfortunately, the streetcar hit a pick-up truck that was backed up too close to the tracks.

Because of this, plastic reflective posts and signs have been placed between the angle parking and streetcar tracks to prevent vehicles parking too close and informing drivers not to back up into the angle parking. The objective for the city and Nelson Electric Tramway Society is the safety of the passengers along with the pedestrians.

The Downtown Waterfront Plan continues to be a work in progress.

Council has had numerous discussions, along with staff, to come up with the best plans to proceed. The

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upgrade to the end of Hall Street and the IODE Park will begin soon, and we all hope this will be an improvement to that area for the businesses and the community alike.

Of all the proposed developments, three have received conditional approval. The development at the golf course and Choquette Av-

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enue has had a lot of dialogue and input from the public. The city staff will be reviewing the roads in the area with the objective to do some improvements, if possible.

Nelson Landing also has conditional approval but may be coming back to council to add additional buildings to begin the project. There also has been a lot of discussion and input for this project to deal with the issues of a narrow road and lack of sidewalks.

The Nelson Commons project is hoping to pre-sale more condos so that it can get the required financing in order to proceed. If Nelson Commons goes ahead, parking in that downtown area could be an issue and an ongoing concern.

The Nelson Civic Theatre project is proving to be a great accomplishment with huge support from the citizens of Nelson. It took a lot of energy to get it started with the work of the non-profit Civic Theatre Society, along with council and the city. With the continuous support

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from business and the citizens, it has become one of the most successful projects so far and it should continue to be successful.

The recent success of the Nelson airshow at the Norman Stibbs Airport shows that we can have a successful Nelson airport operation. With the assistance of city staff and the sponsorship of the Nelson Pilots Association, the airport operates in the black and has huge support from the public. The successful operation of the airport supports the firefighting operation and brings business to Nelson along with medevac flights which continue to be an asset to our community.

With all these plans, projects and objectives ongoing in the city, I look forward to being re-elected for another term to carry on with the substantial work that we are all involved within the city of Nelson.

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Hazardous waste concerns The annual hazardous waste event will once again be coming to a town near you. The RDCK will spend your money promoting, advertising, and marketing this event as a self-proclaimed huge success so everyone thinks hazardous waste is being kept out of landfills and safely disposed of.

RDCK remains non-transparent on how much hazardous waste is buried at our landfills annually. We are only informed of what is gathered at the annual event and that is the marketing success. Clearly stated at RDCK facilities is “hazardous waste and free liquids are banned at RDCK resource recovery facilities.”

Beyond this signage anything banned from RDCK facilities is easily tossed out in household black garbage bags and commercial garbage bins for all not participating in the event.

RDCK staff and waste haulers are all in on this unregulated waste industry by not inspecting garbage or enforcing RDCK bylaws.

Groundwater sampling every three months at RDCK landfill sites is meant to assure the public’s health and safety over the long term.

My random garbage inspections have shown numerous violations, and mercury-containing

products are common sights.

About 1,034 kg of batteries were collected at the hazardous waste roundup event. How many batteries were sold in our region and not recycled? Where do all the other batteries go? Mixed with garbage into the landfill. How many cellphones and CFL light bulbs were not recycled last year?

Uli Wolf, general manager of environmental services states in the article following last year’s hazardous waste roundup event, “The results from the event strongly demonstrate that improved services for product stewardship programs are needed in the region.”

Why should it be so difficult to properly recycle/dispose of these items? RDCK ended product stewardship involvement May 2012 claiming taxpayers were being unfairly charged. Now for one day a year we can properly dispose of these items. The rest of the year people illegally dump at our landfills.

RDCK and the resource recovery team have contractors bury uninspected garbage as fast as possible. The public should know how their resources are not being recovered by setting up cameras at the garbage dump.

Wildlife viewing of the iconic

blue heron or the murder of crows feeding at the Ootischenia landfill bird sanctuary could be an Internet sensation.

Instead the cameras are watching the recycling area for illegal dumping and re-use centres for non-hazardous reusable products.

Hazardous waste we produce and consume does not go away; it is conveniently hidden in a landfill.

In less than a month the Ministry of Environment will approve the operational certificate for the Ootischenia regional landfill consistent with RDCK solid waste management plan minimum operating requirements. A copy of the draft operational certificate can be viewed at the RDCK office. Waste inspections must include a program to detect a prohibited waste from being disposed of — there is no program.

To add some extra confusion the solid waste management plan is actually called the regional resource recovery plan and anyone from the public can obtain a copy. Who will be responsible for cleaning up this toxic mess in the future? Will RDCK be liable for contamination of its landfill sites?

Karl Den Boer Winlaw

Questions need to be answered Attention School District 8 superintendent Jeff Jones: I am writing this open letter so that I may hear your position on the current crisis in BC public education.

As a parent of two girls that attend Trafalgar and South Nelson Elementary under your leadership, I hope you can help clarify some information that I am grasping to understand.

As the educational leader of our district and representative at the provincial level, I request answers to the following questions: Do all students in our district have the resources they need to be successful?

Does our district have enough financial and other resources to support our special needs students to a level that you are satisfied?

Do you believe School District 8 facilities positively support our students learning?

Do you believe School District 8 teachers are adequately compensated?

Other than your media comments expressing your disappointment in the job action there has been an almost complete silence from our school district

senior administrators, principals and vice principals.

Mr. Jones, has direction been given to your administrators to be silent? I understand school trustees must remain neutral as they are the employer, but as our educational leader you should be able to weigh in on these issues.

If you continue to remain silent on the above issues who will stand up for our children? I know you are not in a position to walk a picket line but at least let us hear your voice.

I believe that the BC Liberals are bullying teachers and if you are silent, then you and your senior management are the silent observers. And we all know that the observer role can be as powerful and hurtful as the bully itself.

I am encouraged that you stand up for just social issues and I hope as the leader of public education in our community that you believe in it enough to stand up for public education as well.

Todd Solarik Nelson

Better ways to meet energy needs Continued from Page 6 Site C would increase annual greenhouse gas emissions in British Columbia by almost 150,000 tonnes.

The project’s carbon footprint derives from construction emissions, as well as emissions created by the flooded boreal forest as it decays.

For what? British Columbians may need or want more electricity in the future, but there are better ways to meet our energy needs than destroying our farmland. The panel concluded that: “the Proponent has not fully demonstrated the need for the project on the timetable set forth.”

Some analysts believe that the

power from Site C would be used to power the burgeoning gas fracking (hydraulic fracturing) industry. Site C is located above the Montney Formation, the largest shale gas deposit in BC. It’s worth noting that the Nova Scotia government is banning fracking due to environmental concerns.

In addition, the panel report suggests that the $8 billion price tag that BC Hydro posits for Site C may not be accurate, and recommends oversight by the province’s utility watchdog, the BC Utilities Commission.

That’s at least $8 billion in tax-

payer dollars, to build a highly destructive project that we don’t need. Meanwhile an economic study commissioned by the David Suzuki Foundation found that the ecological services provided by farmland and nature in the Peace River watershed are conservatively worth an estimated $7.9 billion to $8.6 billion a year.

Now is the time to stop this project once and for all. I urge readers to write to the BC and federal governments expressing your opposition to the Site C dam.

Candace Batycki Nelson

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Sep 12th - Sonny Rhodes Sep 13th - Desert Dwellers Presented by AreaOne Events & SpiritFest Sept 16th - Zeus w/ The Elwins & Astral Swans Sep 19th - eMC feat. Masta Ace, Stricklin, Wordsworth & Punchline Sep 20th - Ryan Wells w/ Yard Sale Sep 24th - Beach House w/ guests Sep 25th - YukYuk’s Comedy Sep 26th - The Wooden Sky w/ High Ends Oct 1st - Deconstructing Dinner Film and Oyster Fest Oct 4th - Mat The Alien Oct 7th - DubFX - presented by AreaOne Events Oct 11th - Minnesota - presented by BassBizzNiz Oct 14th & 15th - Maceo Parker Oct 16th - Zion I w/ Aileron & VS. Oct 18th - Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer early show w/ Miss Quincy Oct 18th - Cass Rhapsody - Late show Oct 25th - Electro Swing Club’s Dirty Gramophones Oct 31st - Vinyl Richie Hallowe’en Spooktacular w/ Cass Rhapsody Nov 4th - The Smalls - Reunion Tour Nov 10th - Buck 65 w/ guests Nov 17th -Tokyo Police Club, Said The Whale & The Pack A.D. Nov 21st - The Crooked Brothers w/ James Lamb - early show Dec 12th - Stickybuds w/ guests Dec 19th - Val Kilmer & The New Coke

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Community Events Witness the creation of a sand mandala as Lama Losang Samtem works on a compassion sand mandala from Monday, September 8 to 14 at the Kootenay Shambhala Meditation Centre. Check nelson.shambhala.org.

The Kootenay Spirit Festival has a free community event on Saturday, September 13 at Lakeside Park from 3:30 to 9 p.m. with family-friendly yoga, a hula hooping workshop and concerts by John de Kadt, Sparrow Grace and Buckman Coe. 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 Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE), Kokanee Chapter in Nelson is 100 years old this year and having a party to celebrate. Come in for a visit on Wednesday, September 17 after 10 a.m. for a piece of cake at 670 Baker Street.

Storytimes are back at the Nelson Public Library. Preschool Storytime for two to three year olds starts Wednesday, September 17 to October 29. Family Storytime Saturdays, beginning September 20 to November 1. Both programs begin at 10:15 a.m. Register online at nelsonlibrary.ca or call 250-3526333.

Twilight Labyrinth Walk: Join the Nelson Community Labyrinth Group on Sunday, September 21 at 6:30 p.m. for the annual Autumn Equinox Walk.

Held at the Lakeside Labyrinth in Rotary Lakeside Park this is a celebration of the change of season on this the day of equal light and darkness. All welcome.

See labyrinth.kics.bc.ca.

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. She will discuss her latest novel The Reinvention of Love.

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Tell us about your upcoming event, email: reporter3@nelsonstar.com For more info about the event, go to kootenaybookweekend.ca Dance the Tango to Rock and Roll with the Mental Health Band (Rob Moore on guitar) at the Slocan Hall on Saturday, September 23 and 30, 8 p.m., $5 and on Sundays jam sessions 2 to 6 p.m. Camping at the Springer Creek RV Park and Campground.

Kaslo’s Cafe Langham Inspired Ideas speakers series continues with Keeping Arts and Culture Sustainable in Rural Communities on Thursday, September 25, 7 to 9 p.m. and it will be a panel discussion with Helen Sebelius, Joy Barrett and others.

Weekly meetings The Nelson Choral Society practices will be every Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bethel Christian Centre, 623 Gordon Road. All are welcome, no audition required. Prospective choir members are encouraged to try out the choir for a week or two. For further information, see nelsonchoralsociety.org

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. Its an open, non-competitive, all abilities trail running group with over 100 members.

Non-structured, free flow Djembe circle every Monday night at Lakeside Park near the greenhouse, 7 to 8 p.m.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own drums and other instruments that complement the rhythm. No experience necessary.

Alcoholics Anonymous holds 14 one-hour meetings weekly in Nelson, at 717A Vernon Street (in the Cellar downstairs), including early morning, noon hour, and evening meetings on specific days. For a schedule please call 250-352-3391 or pick up a complete meeting list at the Cellar.

MONTHLY MEETINGS The Alzheimer Society Caregiver Support Group meets the second Wednesday of the month, September 10, at 7 p.m. Families and individuals can meet with a support and education coordinator in person, by phone and email, to offer support and information for every stage of dementia.

Printed information, a strong website and newsletters are available and services are free.

Contact Gail Russell at 250352-7444, gailandnelson@ gmail.com.

On Saturday, September 13 at 10 a.m. at 101 Baker Street (downstairs) the Council of Canadians will have their regular monthly meeting. All welcome.

Info: 250-352-9871

La Leche League Nelson provides breastfeeding information and support to moms and soon-to-bemoms. The next meeting is on September 15. Meet at 1 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at The Family Place, 312 Silica Street. More information: 352-3583.

Workshops The BC Alzheimer Society is offering Grief and Loss workshops on September 10 and 17 from 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at the Community Health Co-op, 518 Lake Street. Learn how grief and loss can impact caregivers as well as people with dementia and explore coping strategies. By donation.

Preregistration required.

Call 250-301-6742 or email jlefferlaar@alzheimerbc.org.

Community yoga at the Youth Centre every Wednesday.

Afternoon practice for girls and women at 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. All levels welcome. Yoga’s about touching your heart, not your toes. Expect an upbeat practice complete with deep relaxation, all accompanied by awesome tunes.

Also a fun evening practice at 6 to 7:15 p.m. for anyone to open up, stretch it out, get bent. Expect to leave feeling awesome and a lightness of heart. For all ages: teens and 19+. Pay what you can.

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The Nelson Public Library is hosting a series of Lunchtime Talks with Dr. Remi Champagne.

Presentations will look at childhood ailments including ear infections, ADHD, colds and flus, and asthma. The first of these free talks — Understanding Ear Infections — is Tuesday, September 16, noon to 1 p.m. in the library storytelling room. More information available at nelsonlibrary.ca and sparklinglife.ca.

Announcements Casting call for A Christmas Carol deadline is 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. Proceeds to the food bank.

Canadian Federation of University Women Nelson and District Club invite present, former and new members for an evening potluck dinner/ meeting on September 16, 5:30 p.m. at 810 Monroe Street. If you are inclined to be an advocate for women, like to socialize, and be informed about local, provincial, national and international issues, then you will want to join our club.

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Nelson and District Seniors Coordinating Society is a seniors one-stop for information and referrals on 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.

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Ally Bogard is one of the yoga superstars who will be offering classes during Nelson’s inaugural Kootenay Spirit Festival, which runs from Friday to Sunday.

Theatre

The Capitol Theatre’s new season has launched. There will be new kids shows, as well as live performances on screen. For more information or to buy your season package phone 250-352-6363.

The Capitol Theatre is currently holding open auditions for the 27th Christmas Pantomime.

This year will feature Pantomime Bedtime Rhymes by Nelson playwright Lisel Forst, and directed by her husband Jeff. Auditions will take place on Sunday, September 14 at 421 Victoria Street. The auditions will take place in large group format. Parents of children 13-and-under should arrive at 10 a.m. Older children should arrive at 1 p.m. For more information call the box office at 250-352-6363.

The Capitol Theatre presents Singalong Westside Story on Saturday, September 13 at 7:30 p.m., hosted by Mary Defeo. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students. Come as you are or come dressed as a Jet or Shark. For more information visit capitoltheatre.bc.ca

MUSIC

Invasives and War Baby play Kootenay Coop Radio on Thursday, September 11. Doors at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10. For more information, visit the Crank it to 6 concert series on Facebook.

Singer songwriter Nir Blue will play a combination of blues, jazz, rock and folk at Sleep is for Sissies in Winlaw on Friday, September 12 at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10.

Sh*t Talkers and Dealer will perform on Saturday, September 13 at Kootenay Co-op Radio.

Doors at 8. Tickets are $10.

Zeus will play with The Elwins and Astral Swans at Spiritbar on Tuesday, September 16 in support of their newest album Arts and Crafts.

Tickets are $10 and are available from the Hume Hotel. Doors at 8 p.m. Show at 9 p.m.

Kryosphere and Arrival of Autumn play Kootenay Co-op Radio on Thursday, September 18. Doors at 8. Tickets are $10. For more information, visit the Crank it to 6 concert series on Facebook.

Acclaimed Edinburgh-based performing artist Simon Kempston will perform his first ever concert in Canada on Saturday, September 20 at the Silverton Memorial Hall. This beautiful concert hall is on the main street in Silverton at the north end of the Slocan Valley. This event is

facilitated by the Slocan Lake Gallery Society and the BC Arts Council. Admission $12 at the door.

For more information visit silvertongallery.ca.

Kalle Mattson, along with James Lamb & The Winning Numbers, plays a live broadcast concert at Kootenay Co-op Radio on Saturday, September 20. Doors at 8. Tickets are $10. For more information, visit the Crank it to 6 concert series on Facebook.

The Faps, Tara Holloway and Amber McClean will play Kootenay Co-op Radio on Friday, September 26 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10. For more information, visit the Crank it to 6 concert series on Facebook.

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.

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

The Kootenay Storytelling Festival presents a weekend of storytelling at the Capitol Theatre and the Old Church Hall. A beloved Procter event since 1999, the show moved to Nelson in 2012. With headliner Ivan E. Coyote and Nelson performer Magpie Ulysses. The festival runs from September 18 to 21. Passes are now available through Otter Books. Opening Night tickets are now available at the Capitol Theatre. Day passes are $20 for adults, $10 for children. Individual shows are $8 for adults, $5 for children. For more information visit kootenaystory.org.

Tickets are now available for the first annual Kootenay Spirit Festival, which will host yogacentric 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.

Doukhobor Discovery Centre, is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 to 5 p.m. For more information visit kootenaygallery.com.

DamNation A documentary about wild rivers Wed Sept 10, 7:30 pm Nelson Civic Theatre $12 General, $10 students/seniors The third annual Deconstructing Dinner Film Festival returns to Nelson with 11 food documentary films at three venues over the course of four days, October 1 to 4. 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

literary arts

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.

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 Aurelien Dupuis launches his French novel Armand et Ginette ou Le plaisir d’aime on Thursday, September 11 at 7 p.m. at the Nelson Public Library. The presentation will be in French. Armand et Ginette is a love story set against the backdrop of place during Québec’s quiet revolution of the 1960s.

Kootenay author Angie Abdou will host a literary discussion at Oxygen Art Centre at 7:30 p.m. on October 9. Abdou recently released a new novel titled Between. Suggested donation is $5. For more information, visit oxygenartcentre.org.

Visual arts

Kootenay Gallery is now featuring 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 gallery, located across from the Castlegar Airport adjacent to the

Susan Parr’s art show “Here and There” will be showing at Cowan Office Supplies at 517 Victoria Street for the month of September.

Featured are painting inspired by recent trips to Hawaii, France and the U.S., as well as images of the Kootenays.

MOVIES

West Kootenay EcoSociety and Borderline Boaters invite you to a special screening of the documentary film Damnation that reveals how dams have shaped our lives, and what can happen when a tame river is set free. With stunning scenery and inspiring interviews, learn how we can re-imagine wild rivers. Don’t miss this award-winning film on September 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Nelson Civic Theatre. Tickets are $12 general admission.

Members of EcoSociety, Borderline Boaters, students, and seniors enjoy a $2 discount.

Learn more at ecosociety.ca New work from Bent Light, a Winnipeg based experimental film collective, will be screened and performed at BiBO by Andrew John Milne, a founding member of the collective and sole proprietor of the Museum of New Ideas on September 16 at 8 p.m. For more information visit andrewjohnmilne.com.

The Civic Theatre presents Richard Linklater’s latest film Boyhood. Filmed over 12 years, Boyhood is a ground breaking story seen through the eyes of a child named Mason, who literally grows up on screen before our eyes. The movie will play at 7 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.

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Maturo to replace Fillion The City of Nelson has hired Mike Maturo as its interim director of development services and engineering.

Maturo, whose contract runs to the end of the year, replaces Allen Fillion, who has accepted a position with the District of West Kelowna.

Fillion had been with the city since March 2006.

Maturo was Rossland’s manager of planning and development for 6½ years until Mike Maturo is the interim director of development his position was eliminated a year ago as a Submitted photo cost-cutting measure. He has been workservices and engineering.

ing as a consultant since.

Prior to moving to Rossland, Maturo worked for four years for the US Agency for International Development as its Kosovo program manager, running five assistance programs. Before that, he spent five years as a research analyst and reconstruction and return task force officer in Bosnia.

Maturo has a masters degree in urban and regional planning as well as a bachelor of science in economics. He is a registered professional planner.

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company, they would want to provide equipment with it and sell you a connection that runs for a specific purpose or with a specific capacity. They are nowhere near as flexible. We are able to provide local connectivity at a much lower cost,” he said.

Harasym said this is a huge advantage for Nelsonites, and also generates revenue for the city as they lease space and connectivity. The broadband network

runs out of a co-location facility in the basement of city hall.

“This area used to be a vault with big transformers and a bunch of electrical equipment that’s no longer in use,” said Harasym. “Now it’s dry, secure and ideal for a data centre. The old equipment has been moved out to make room for computer server equipment and fiber optics.”

Everything in the room is secured with an electronic card access system, and is under fulltime surveillance.

Currently, though Harasym has a connection to his house, the city has not expanded into residential broadband service.

“What the bylaw currently states is that in order to be connected to the city’s fiber network, you must have a valid City of Nelson business license,” said Cormack.

“We are focusing on the business sector at this time…We will assess the viability of providing broadband to residential customers in the future. We want to

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ensure we can properly support the network before we expand.”

But Harasym believes it’s only a matter of time.

“Fiber optic connectivity will replace traditional telecom and media services. Moving into the future it will be just as ubiquitous as a sewer or water connection.”

Residents with questions about broadband can learn more at a website built to educate the public at nelsonbroadband.com.

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ADVANCE ELECTOR REGISTRATION 2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS / OTHER VOTING OPPORTUNITIES G E N E R A L L O C A L E L E C T I O N S H AV E B E E N S C H E D U L E D F O R SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2014 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING DIRECTORS FOR ELECTORAL AREAS A – K, INCLUSIVE, OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL KOOTENAY. IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS AND/OR AT OTHER VOTING OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY BE SCHEDULED, MAKE SURE YOUR NAME IS ON THE LIST OF ELECTORS. To make sure your name is on the list, please contact: Regional District of Central Kootenay 202 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, B.C. Phone: (250) 352-6665 Toll Free: 1-800-268-7325 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday to Friday (excluding holidays) Ask for Randy or Anitra ADVANCE ELECTOR REGISTRATIONS will only be accepted until the close of business on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. For those electors not on the voters list who register to vote on voting day, two pieces of identification will be required (at least one with a signature) to prove both residency and identity of the elector.

Taghum Hall is receiving a $300,000 renovation. Construction workers began rebuilding large Tamara Hynd photo portions of the hall in mid-August.

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Taghum Hall is getting an extensive renovation. The $300,000 reconstruction project began in mid-August.

Hall secretary treasurer Deborah Wilson said they are using several years of grant funding from the Regional District of Central Kootenay, Columbia Basin Trust, and federal gas tax rebate ($136,000) towards anything that improves energy efficiency — windows, doors, insulation, heating system, hot water system, plumbing.

“It is a major reno since the original building was never built to any code at all,” said Wilson.

“The main hall walls were slowly falling outwards, so they have been replaced. The roof needed a lot of extra structural support work done (unknown until it was exposed) as it had sagged a lot.”

The main floor required shoring up as well and the flooring had rotted around the chimney from the furnace.

“We are going from an old propane furnace to heat pumps and on-demand water heaters to replace the hot water tank. With the hall not open 24/7, heating water continuously is so wasteful.”

New tall windows have been installed which opens up the view on the Kootenay River. The hall will finally be wheelchair accessible which has hindered the hall from being used as a voting station in the past.

The bathrooms will be moved from the front of the hall to the north backside.

The kitchen and back storage shed will remain the same for the time being. “There’s no money for those areas…yet,” Wilson said.

“Our super contractor, Peter Gosney

Carpentry and Construction Ltd., expects to have the work done by November. As with all reconstruction, surprises are always around the next corner, so that date has to be seen as somewhat flexible.”

Wilson said Ron Mickel, Area F director, has been a staunch supporter of the hall renovation from the start and is grateful to Andrew Swan of Swan Engineering for his input as to structural integrity requirements. She also thanked the main carpenter, “who has done amazing stuff in our old hall.”

The hall was originally a Japanese internment home in New Denver, according to Wilson, “before local guys brought it back on the back of trucks in 1955. ” The hall was reconstructed at the current site on Taghum Hall Road.

During renovations last week, contractors found old wall boards with the black stencilled words “Japanese repatriate transpacific” and “passenger” on the inside of an old wall. Wilson said it’s a mystery where the boards came from but they’re being saved.

The renovations and wheelchair accessible status will allow for voting (although not likely for this year’s elections) and more school functions. The very regular Starry Nights astronomy program held outside for the last couple of years will continue.

Popular for weddings and community functions such as Hallowe’en parties, Wilson said the hall has “such a beautiful location right on the river with mountain views.”

Once renovations are complete, the hall will be available for rental. Contact Cheryl Hicks at cheryl.hicks@shaw.ca or 250-3525226 for information.

“It is a major reno since the original building was never built to any code at all.”

Deborah Wilson

ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS RESIDENT ELECTORS: age 18 or older; and a Canadian citizen; and a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of regis tration; and a resident of the Electoral Area of the Regional District of Central Kootenay for which the vote is taking place for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration; and not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law.

NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: age 18 or older; and a Canadian citizen; and a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of regitrAtion; and a registered owner of real property either as joint tenants or tenants in common, are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust; in the Electoral Area of the Regional District of Central Kootenay for which the vote is taking place for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration; and not entitled to register as a resident elector; and not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or 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 on November 15, 2014, a copy of the list of registered electors will, upon signature, be available for public inspection, at the Regional District of Central Kootenay office at 202 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, BC, during regular office hours, Monday to Friday (statutory holidays excluded).

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

OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION OF AN ELECTOR 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 Regional District of Central Kootenay and can only be made on the basis that the person whose name appears has died or is not qualified to be registered as an elector for the Regional District of Central Kootenay.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on these matters, contact the following persons: Randy Matheson, Chief Election Officer Anitra Winje, Deputy Chief Election Officer Phone (250) 352-6665 or 1-800-268-7325 R. Matheson, Chief Election Officer

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As runners and walkers limber up for the annual Terry Fox run on September 14, one Nelson man remembers when he saw Fox running during his Marathon of Hope in 1980. Fox ran through Tom Dool’s home town in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. “When I was a kid I was really impressed that this young man with one leg running across Canada. It was tremendous.” Dool was nine and just starting to pick up cross country running when Fox began his marathon. “It was a big deal. This guy was doing this thing that was absolutely absurd. I mean he was running across the country, running a marathon a day with one leg. And then he got sick again.”

“Every night watching the television it was like, where is Terry now? Is he okay? What’s the weather like for him? The hype was so big by the time Terry reached the Sault.”

Dool said there was a huge crowd for Fox even though it was a cold, miserable day.

“He inspired a whole generation of kids and he broke the hearts of a whole generation of parents.”

Dool travelled across Canada this summer and spent a day at the Terry Fox monument with his wife and three kids: eight, five and 10 months.

The nine-foot-high bronze statue of Fox stands on top of a 45- ton granite base, overlooking Lake Superior. The memorial

marks the location where Fox had to stop running because cancer had spread to his lungs.

“It’s a beautiful memorial to him,” said Dool. “There were tons of people there, a crowd really, and it’s a large place. Some people were picnicking.”

Dool’s eight-year-old daughter was very curious but didn’t know who Fox was and Dool said he found it difficult to explain.

“I had a hard time telling my kids the story as I kept getting choked up. Now as a parent it was just heart breaking watching this young man run in the cold. He was sick and dying and he didn’t give up. I remember my mom crying when Terry died and I thought she must have known him well.”

Dool is still a runner today and has done the Terry Fox Run many times.

Unlike other major fundraising events, the Terry Fox Run has no corporate sponsorship. During his cross-Canada run, he turned down every endorsement he was offered in case it would detract from his goal of creating public awareness.

The run has been happening in Nelson since its inception in 1981.

On Sunday, participants will meet at Lakeside Park and have the option to walk, wheel, ride or run the 1 km, 2 km, 5 km or 10 km routes.

There is no registration fee.

Kristi Crowe, one of the run organizers in Nelson, has noticed a gradual increase in the number of participants over the last three years, including a resurgence of

families coming out with strollers and such, which she attributes possibly in part to social media. The 2013 event raised almost $10,000 and had approximately 300 people attend.

Terry Fox was an avid athlete who grew up in Port Coquitlam.

In 1977, when he was 18, he was diagnosed with bone cancer and had his right leg amputated. While recovering in hospital he was so touched by other cancer patients’ suffering that he decided to start a fundraiser for cancer research.

After training for 18 months, he departed from the east coast of Canada, running 42 kilometres a day. He was forced to stop his run after 143 days, on September 1 near Thunder Bay, Ont. as the cancerspread to his lungs. He passed away June 28, 1981 at 22.

His wish was to have the fundraising continue without him and the Terry Fox Foundation was created. Thirty three years later over $650 million has been raised worldwide for cancer research in his name through the annual Terry Fox Run, held across Canada and around the world.

The race is facilitated by local volunteers and is organized without sponsorship. Over 9,000 Terry Fox Runs are held each year, all volunteer-led and organized with no entry fee, no minimum pledge and no official timing to keep it non-competitive.

To volunteer or for more information on the Nelson run, contact Mike Hurley at hurleys@shaw.ca.

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Nelson goes to the dogs Kelsey Griko has been fundraising since June, going from door to door soliciting donations for Paws for a Cause.

The $4,000 she accumulated will ultimately go towards feeding and caring for animals that may not otherwise receive support.

“It’s really important to me because I have a love for animals,” said the 14-year-old, who was at the Lakeside Park event on Sunday with her 19-year-old Jack Russell terrier Mitch.

“It was a lot of door knocking and work. It’s really challenging because a lot of the times you get turned down.”

Griko was undeterred.

“You get two dollars here or five dollars there, but in the end it all adds up,” she said.

Nelson SPCA branch manager Rob Andrew said he was thrilled at the success of the fundraiser, as a number of dogs had been adopted already and he expected more to find homes in the next few days.

“The success of an event like this is tribute to all of the amazing volunteers, sponsors, and fundraisers we have in the Nelson area. In inspiring youths like Kelsey, we are seeing the next generation of animal welfare advocates,” he said.

The Farrells, a family from New Denver, were the top team fundraisers at $2,120, beating both the City of Nelson and the RDCK. Griko was joined in the youth category by Olivia Ference and Isabel Curiston, who raised the second and third highest amount.

The top adult contributor was Alexandra Schlosser, followed by Debbie House and Taryn Scarff.

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“You meet a lot of nice people, plus I enjoy the work,” she says. The Kokanee Chapter is planning a 100th birthday celebration on September 17. Watch for a feature in Friday’s Star.

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The public is invited to a celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, on Thursday, September 25 at the Blue House, 503 Fourth Street in Nelson.

The event will welcome in the year 5775 on the Jewish calendar, in ceremony, music and dance.

Rosh Hashanah means Head of the Year and Beginning of a Change. It also implies moving on to the next rung of the evolutionary spiral.

The two days of Rosh Hashanah are powerful portal days that can help people transform, attain greater wholeness and harmony, and recharge for the upcoming year.

The evening will include group-singing of traditional songs, an explanation of rites and customs of Rosh Hashanah, and, of course, Shofar blasts, Ram’s horn sacred sounds.

Klezmer and Israeli music will be performed by the Nelson Klezmer Trio, clarinetist Nicola Everton (formerly of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra), accordionist Catherine McGrath, and bassist and violinist David Feldman (both former members of Nelson’s Heavy Shtetl).

A traditional dance instructor, Israeli native Haya Maor will lead the dances.

Advance tickets, available at Otter Books, are $10 for adults or $25 for families. Door tickets are $15 and $30.

People are invited to bring desserts, snacks, or beverages. Indoor dancing shoes are recommended.

Those who wish to partake in an additional brief Tashlih ceremony related to Rosh Hashanah please come to the Lakeside Park beach at 6 p.m. just an hour prior to the community celebration, and bring a little bag of bread crumbs and a Shofar, ram’s horn, if you have one.

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Prices start as low as $20/week The third annual Nelson Parkinson SuperWalk marched along the tramway tracks by Lakeside Park on Sunday morning. The group has raised $19,555 so far. Pledges will be accepted until November.

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The Nelson community participated in their third annual Parkinson SuperWalk, marching around Lakeside Park accompanied by bagpipes on Sunday morning.

This year the group had 60 participants who raised $19,555, which is a huge increase from the 24 people who raised approximately $7,000 last year.

Organizer Gary Kalinski said he is “extremely pleased” with the outcome. Pledges will continue to be accepted until November.

The annual SuperWalk is largest national fundraising event for Parkinson’s, with 110 communities across Canada and 21 communities throughout BC joining 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 age 47. Along with his wife Jacqueline, they’ve already raised nearly $4,000, which is the second highest total in B.C. “The support has been overwhelming and truly humbling,” said Jacqueline. “It’s with heartfelt gratitude that we continue on this journey.”

For more information visit parkinson.bc.ca.

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Le bois matière à passion!

Par Lyne Chartier

Vous connaissez l’artiste francophone Jérémie Gurvan? Vous l’avez peut-être déjà croisé dans la boutique Our Glass sur la rue Ward à Nelson jouant de la guitare.

Il vient de Rennes en Bretagne. Il porte très bien son nom. Gurvan signifie très passionné et passionné, Jérémie l’est!

Pendant son enfance, il a habité 6 ans dans différents territoires d’Afrique. Son père était dans l’armée française. C’est à 13 ans qu’il crée ses propres rampes et planches à roulettes. La passion pour le travail du bois et de la planche venait alors de germer en lui. À 17 ans, il fabrique sa première guitare.

Plus tard, tous les métiers artistiques l’attirent. Son parcours sera très diversifié; artiste visuel, photographe, artisan du bois, professeur de planche à neige, études en génie civil, spécialisation en maison et structure en bois. Il sera pendant quatre ans l’homme à tout faire et le photographe attitré du TAZ, le plus grand parc de planche à roulettes du Canada. Rien de moins!

L’appel des montagnes l’amènera vers l’Ouest canadien avec son autobus modifié. Arrivé à Nelson, il démarre son entreprise de fabrication de guitares sur mesures. Il suffit de quelques semaines et le mot se répand déjà qu’il est super créatif et ingénieux. On lui fera faire des projets uniques et tous très différents. Ses œuvres vont de panneaux publicitaires, à objets artistiques utilitaires comme une lampe faite de planches à roulettes recyclées, mandoline créée à partir d’une boîte de cigare…bref il faut jeter un œil à son site et ses photos dans son réseau social. Visitez : www.gurvan.com, Etsy.com : gurvanarts, page d’artiste Facebook : gurvan.arts, Instagram : gurvan7 et Twiter : gurvanjl.

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It’s time to drop the puck, for real.

After four games of exhibition play, the Nelson Leafs are preparing for their regular season opener on Friday night.

The local hockey squad earned a 1-1-2 record in exhibition play, following a pair of weekend home games — a 4-2 loss on Saturday night to the Creston Valley Thunder Cats and a 5-5 tie on Sunday against the Beaver Valley Nitehawks.

Saturday was the first home game of the exhibition schedule for the Leafs who played sloppy in the first two periods, falling behind 4-1 to Creston Valley after 40 minutes.

A much improved Nelson squad came out in the third, but it was too little, too late.

“The third period, that’s going to be our signature style of play,” said head coach David McLellan.

“Aggressive forecheck, first to the puck more than not. I liked the third period, didn’t like the first or second at all.”

He said the players seemed to lose their structure at the beginning of the game.

“We certainly weren’t focused.”

Matt MacDonald and Branden Chow score the Leafs’ goals in the losing cause.

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Nelson Leafs Exhibition Results Wednesday, September 3 Nelson 4 Beaver Valley 4 Friday, September 5 Nelson 4 Creston Valley 3 Saturday, September 6 Creston Valley 4 Nelson 2 Sunday, September 7 Beaver Valley 5 Nelson 5

Nelson Leafs Regular Season Schedule Home Opener Friday, September 12 Beaver Valley at Nelson, 7 p.m.

The Nelson Leafs played some sloppy hockey in the first two periods of Saturday’s exhibition contest against the Creston Valley Thunder Cats. The Leafs lost 4-2.

Kevin Mills photo

Nelson’s final exhibition game was a 5-5 tie against Beaver Valley on Sunday Now that training camp and exhibition play is over, the Leafs coach knows he has some hard decisions to make before the season opener on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Nelson and District Community Complex against the Nitehawks.

“We have to make some big decisions, but we are still waiting for people to come here,” said McLellan.

He said the focus right now

is to add to Nelson’s top six forwards.

“Hopefully that will come from the trickle down from the higher levels or we’re going to have to try and acquire a little bit more up front, a little scoring touch. But, every team wants that.”

The coach said having Aaron Dunlap back is a major boost to the squad’s line up.

“That’s been huge for us. He’s a leader, certainly on and off the ice and his work ethic is second to none.”

Nelson Leafs goaltender Devyn Kjorlien makes a big stop against a Creston Valley Thunder Cats forward Kevin Mills photo during Saturday’s 4-2 exhibition loss.

Other teams in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League have been approaching McLellan with trade offers for some of the Leafs’ defencemen, but he doesn’t want to do a deal yet.

“At this stage we are not moving any of the top four,” he said.

However, if the club can’t get a top forward, they may have to sacrifice a defenceman in order to fill the need.

With the exhibition season behind him, McLellan said he is pleased with how well the team has come together, considering the short amount of time they have had. But more work is needed.

“We’re going to have to work hard this year. That’s going to be the focus for us. We are going to win the ugly games the way we are right now, at least to start the year.”

Nelson opens the regular season on Friday when they host the Beaver Valley Nitehawks at the Nelson and District Community Complex. Puck drops at 7 p.m.

On Saturday the Leafs host the Castlegar Rebels at the NDCC, also at 7 p.m.

Saturday, September 13 Castlegar at Nelson, 7 p.m.

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Okanagan/Shuswap Conference Doug Birks Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P 100 Mile House 0 0 0 0 0 0 Chase 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kamloops 0 0 0 0 0 0 Revelstoke 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sicamous 0 0 0 0 0 0 Okanagan Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Kelowna 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0 Osoyoos 0 0 0 0 0 0 Princeton 0 0 0 0 0 0 Summerland 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Teachers will encourage mindfulness, health

Spirit Festival features yoga superstars

Will Johnson Nelson Star

Yoga is for everybody.

That’s the message of this year’s first ever Kootenay Spirit Festival, which is being held from Friday to Sunday and features some

of the biggest superstars of the yoga world.

“The classes we’ll be offering are really varied, from thing like the art of self-care to focusing on balance in your postures and your life, to a class on party dance or another one on chanting mantra. There will be a

wide variety of classes for every skill level,” said coordinator Trisha Wilson.

One of the teachers who will be driving this point home is Nelson yoga icon MaryJo Fetterly, who opened the first studio in Nelson before becoming quadriplegic in

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2005. She continues to teach Iyengar yoga through Shanti Yoga studio, and will be offering classes during the weekend.

“Most people in Nelson will know her,” said Wilson. “She offers a message of how to create transformation in our lives through inspiration.”

Wilson said Fetterly will teach tantra yoga, incorporating breath practice and meditation as well as guiding students through a series of postures.

“We love that she represents that yoga can be practiced by anyone. It’s not about being incredibly flexible. It’s beyond the physical. It’s so much more,” she said.

Another headlining teacher is Ally Bogard, owner of the Gaiatri Yoga teacher training program, who once lived here and now teaches worldwide.

“She’s an incredibly inspiring teacher, loved by many,” said Wilson.

Bogard’s classes emphasize thoughtful and meticulous alignment and sequencing to “allow the physical and energetic body to hold and emit higher frequencies of light” according to the festival website.

Another highlight is a class being taught by local teacher Sat Kaur Khalsa, who will provide a class on Kundalini yoga accompanied by Sat Purkh Kaur Khalsa.

To emphasize the inclusive nature of the festival, there will be a free event held in Lakeside Park, with yoga demonstrations, workshops, hoola hooping, as well as kirtan and reggae soul music.

“We really wanted to feature the beauty and nature of this region, and we thought that was the perfect location,” said Wilson.

“We’re extremely excited as this approaches. People are beginning to gather in Nelson for this first-time event. We hope to continue for many years.”

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Monk speaks of compassion

Will Johnson Nelson Star

Renowned spiritual leader Lama Losang Samten is currently hard at work on a sand mandala, an intricate sculpture intended to encourage compassion in the community, at the Shambhala Meditation Centre on Stanley Street.

“This is an ancient Buddhist tradition,” Samten told the Star. “I believe it is beneficial in the world for sharing the message of compassion. I’ll be doing this in many places. I want to give people the chance to see this ancient art form from Tibet.”

Samten has invited the community to witness the creation of the mandala. He will be working from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and then 2 to 5 p.m. until tomorrow.

“It’s a wonderful art and a wonderful message and a wonderful technique,” said Samten. “It is intended to uplift and benefit not only every person who sees it, but also to bless the environment.”

Samten was sent to the United States in 1988 by the Dalai Lama to demonstrate the sand mandala art form to the west. He constructed the first one at New York City’s American Museum of Natural History, and has created countless since.

The venerable spiritual leader is in town to lead a retreat at the Yasodhara Ashram from Friday to Sunday, and to give a talk tonight at Nelson United Church, where he will share his experiences working as the spiritual advisor for Martin Scorses’ 1997 biographical epic Kundun.

The evening begins at Nelson United Church at 7 p.m., with a suggested donation of $10 at the door.

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Four Nelson players helped senior hockey squad take Canadian title

Kootenay Glacier Kings win gold Kevin Mills Nelson Star

The Kootenay Glacier Kings senior men’s hockey team brought home gold from the 2014 Canada 55+ Games, hosted August 27 to 30 in Strathcona County near Edmonton.

The Glacier Kings claimed the crown with a 3-2 overtime victory, defeating Southern Ontario’s The Point.

Both teams entered the championship game undefeated and with tournament supremacy on the line, the game went back and forth through regulation. With overtime wearing thin, Glacier King Pat Severyn tallied the winning marker with just over a minute remaining in the first extra frame.

“I couldn’t believe the puck was in the net,” said Severyn about the championship winning goal.

The Nelson resident doesn’t like to talk about individual achievements, preferring to credit the team for the win.

“My linemate [Doug Thomson] made a good play on the goal and I just did a wrap around and it went between the goalie’s legs.”

When he saw the puck in the net, Severyn said he was “thrilled to bits.”

“Right away I felt, ‘wow, we did it.’

We came there to win gold, we had a great team and we did it.”

Severyn, a left winger, was one of four Nelson players on the squad.

The Kootenay Glacier Kings won the gold medal at the Canadian Senior Games held at Sherwood Park, Alta., defeating Ontario 3-2 in overtime. The team includes (front row from left to right) Mike Ramsey, Norm Deverney, Martin Ross, Ron Cox, Rod Guimont, Ken Manson, (back row from left to right) Doug Thomson, Mike Grace, Terry Kirkham, David White, Eldon Wales, Dave Delong, Jim Bermel, Derek Spring, Ken Stroud and Pat Severyn.

Submitted photo He was joined by fellow Nelsonites Doug Thomson (left wing) Norman Deverney (defence) and Mike Grace (centre) as well as players from Castlegar, Rossland and Cranbrook.

Severyn said the event was competitive, but not chippy and he was surprised by the quickness of the play.

“The basic reason why I believe we won is we just rolled our lines every 45 seconds while other teams played that old-timer-style of hock-

ey where they went on two minute shifts. We just wore them out.”

Beating Ontario in the final was also special for many of the players.

“It was kind of comical that the guys from Ontario that we played in the final game didn’t know what Kootenay was. They said ‘Where’s Kootenay?’ and I said ‘when we’re done you’ll figure out where it is.”’

At the end of the tournament, as the two teams shook hands,

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Severyn good-naturedly told one of his competitors to look up Kootenay on a map.

“I will, he said.”

Apart from defeating The Point in the championship game, the Glacier

Kings also knocked off the North West Territories by a score of 14-1 on opening day. Squeezing in two games on the first day of the tournament, the Kootenay team then went on to edge out Lethbridge 3-1.

On the second day of the tournament, the Glacier Kings topped Calgary 6-4.

The Glacier Kings qualified for the Canada 55+ Games after taking home the title from the 2013 BC Summer Games in Kamloops.

Severyn said most of his teammates have played at the Junior or Senior A level.

“It’s a lot of experience, and they’re still in pretty good shape,” he said.

Despite being in their 50s, wanting to win is still in their blood.

“Some of these guys have won Allan Cups, they’ve won Junior A Memorial Cups, they’ve won a lot of things… They said there’s not too many championships that would beat the ones in the past, but they were really amazed by how they felt after winning these championships.”

The squad can hold on to its title for the next two years. The next games aren’t scheduled until 2016.

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Sonny Rhodes to shine at the Spirit Bar

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60 years of the blues Tamara Hynd Nelson Star

If you want to revel in the blues, legendary performer Sonny Rhodes will be playing with his stellar voice and lap steel guitar in Nelson on Friday.

The 73-year-old Texas-born musician is an American blues singer who now lives in Anaheim, Calif.

Getting his first guitar at eight years old, he became serious about the blues at age 12. Apparently being the sixth child of sharecropper parents, he had a lot to write about as he has recorded over 200 songs.

He loves to write about things in life as it’s full of ups and downs.

“If I can make it better, it makes it worth it ’cause you don’t want to make it worse,” he said. “If you can write about living, it’s a great song.”

Coming from Texas where guitar is king, Rhodes always heard the lap steel guitar in country and western music and wanted to bring it to the forefront of his music. That and his style is what he brings to the stage.

“I used to wear a turban for years as I considered myself a disciple of the blues.

But when I’m on stage that’s probably one thing I can say is I’m probably the best dressed blues player you’ll find.

“I’m an old guy who if you saw on the street you wouldn’t recognize; you’d see a smile on my face, I’m balding and you’d see a beard.”

Playing the blues for over 60 years takes a lot of talent.

“I’m a blues person by choice. As I grow older, there is something that comes to me when I play. There is always something new to be found in my sound.”

This is Rhodes’ second time playing in Nelson.

He has been nominated 15 times for the Blues Music Awards winning the Instrumentalist-Other category in 2011 and has performed at the San Francisco

Legendary American blues musician Sonny Rhodes will be playing at the Spirtbar on Friday.

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Blues Festival which is the longest running blues festival in the US. You can spend an evening with Rhodes

on Friday at the Spiritbar. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the 8 p.m. show. Tickets are available in advance at the Hume Hotel.

Pantomime auditions set for Sunday

There’s plenty happening at the Capitol Theatre.

On Sunday, September 14, auditions for the 27th Christmas pantomime are taking place.

This year’s show is Bedtime Rhymes by Lisel Forst and directed by Jeff Forst. This year’s Panto performances take place Thursday through Sunday, December 4-7.

At 10 a.m., actors age 13 and

under are invited to audition with a parent who is willing to be in the show.

At 1 p.m. Actors age 14 and over are invited to auditions.

No appointments necessary.

There is no need to prepare a song; everyone will learn a song and a dance together during the audition. Be a part of a local tradition by auditioning for the big show On Saturday, September 13,

at 7:30 p.m. Singalong West Side Story! with host Mary Defeo takes place.

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You may be surprised to discover how many songs you know from this smash hit musical! Maria, America, I Feel Pretty, Gee Officer Krupke, One Hand One Heart, Somewhere, Tonight, Cool. The list goes on and on.

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Also taking place at the Capitol, on Thursday, September 18, is a presentation with Ivan Coyote and Jon Wood called Kraft Singles for Everyone. The event is presented by Kootenay Storytelling Festival. The festival itself runs from September 18 to the 21.

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A bevy of bikers at Toy Run Two blocks of Baker Street were crowded with motorcycles Sunday morning, in preparation for the West Kootenay Toy Run Association’s annual ride from Castlegar to Nelson, then through to Fruitvale and Trail. Santa Claus led the procession out of town.

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

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Home Improvements FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928

Pets & Livestock

Pets Free to good home, 2 female dogs, Mom & Pup, ages 6 & 7 Pitbull/Mastiff/Lab Cross Beautifully natured, must stay together, need room to run Enquiries welcome 250-265-8043

Help Wanted

New location! formerly 4730 Canyon/ Lister Rd BC

Visit us for apples Ready now - peaches & Sunrise, Silken, Akane, Gravenstien, Gingergold Apples Starting approx. Mid. Sept,Gala, Mac End of Sept.- Honeycrisp, Sweet 16, Priam, Blushing Susan & Elstar Beginning Oct. - Liberty, Spartan, Jonagold, Creston, Golden Delicious Mid Oct.- Ambrosia & Orin We also have squash, potatoes, carrots & apple juice Bulk orders welcome Closed Sundays

Garage Sales

Estate Sale! 6275 Whitewick Road,near Balfour, Sat Sept 13th 8 am-4 pm Sun Sept 14th 10 am-4 pm, household items, tools, lawn tractors, table saw, boat, snowblower, various antiques, vintage costumes, jewelry & lots more!

Misc. for Sale Affordable Steel Shipping Containers for sale/rent 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; & 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Kootenay Containers Castlegar 250-365-3014

Help Wanted

The Nelson SPAN Society (SPAN) is seeking proposals from qualified consultants for its Poverty Reduction Project.

To view this Request for Proposals for a Research Consultant and an Engagement Facilitation Consultant, please visit the SPAN website at www.spannelson.ca.

MANAGERIAL POSITIONS Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re growing on Vancouver Island! If you have multiple yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in a managerial role in the grocery business and want to join an innovative & creative group then we would love to hear from you.

We offer exceptional beneďŹ ts, Group RSP and many other incentives.

Please send your resume to: Lyall Woznesensky Lyall@Qualityfoods.com QF Director Professional Development.

Help Wanted

Lost & Found

Services

Faraman Farm 3111 Hwy 3 Erickson, BC 250-402-3056

Dorothy Evelyn Lindsey

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada!

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MEET SINGLES right now! No paid operators, just real people like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free. Call now: 1-800-712-9851

FOUND: MP3 Player on walking trail in front of mall 352-1190 FOUND: Set of Keys between Blaylock & Six Mile Tues. Sept 2nd call 1 604 612-1999 LOST: Knitted Baby Blanket, A family heirloom knitted for our 1yr old daughter by her Nanna for her birth. Reward. Lost lakeside park Aug 23rd.

250 226-7235 LOST; Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s silver family ringquite large & heavy with 5 semi precious stones & gold leaves. Sentimental value 250 551-2764 or junest@telus.net LOST: Summer skirts & tops in bag, week of Aug 20th 1 skirt was linen 250 551-0242 Reward

SOON GOVERNMENT Law will mandate every bar provide a breathalyzer. Learn how to be the first in your area to cash in. Call 1-800-287-3157 ext. 3; breathalyzerineverybar .com

Career Opportunities

Happy 65th Birthday Lorraine & Fred Maloff (Sept. 6th & Feb. 21) What a Year it has been; you made it to your 45th Wedding Anniversary in May and are finding out what the hype is all about when you turn 65! With lots of love, we wish you both the best of health and happiness as you â&#x20AC;&#x153;easeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; into retirement and the next milestones in your lives.~ Shellie & Barry, Janet & Jason

BENEFIT GROUP - Suffering from a Disability? The Canadian Government wants to give you up to $40,000. For details check out our website: disabilitygroupcanada.com or Call us today toll-free 1-888875-4787.

Nelson & Area Elder Abuse Prevention Resources Centre Drop in Wed. 12-2 pm at 719 Vernon St., Nelson For info: 250 352-6008; preventeldRabuse@sbdemail.com or visit www.nelsonelderabuseprevention.org

Lydell Group 780-542-6739

Resident caretaker wanted with hotel management experience. Duties include front desk, housekeeping and restaurant supervision. Please apply with resume at 551-11th Ave, Kamloops or email: scottsinn@shaw.ca or fax: 250-372-9444

LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts.

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Obituaries

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

Jan Hart Sunday September 14th 1 - 4 pm at Louieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lounge at the Adventure Hotel, 616 Vernon Street

Closing date for submissions is Friday, September 19th at noon PST. With sadness, the family of Dorothy Evelyn Lindsey, announce her passing on Sept. 3, 2014. Dorothy passed away from complications of a stroke with her family at her side.

Dorothy was born in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan on March 31, 1931 to Helen and Sam Reierson. After growing up on her family farm, she continued her teaching education in Nelson, BC at which time she met her husband, John Lindsey. She went on to teach in a one-room school house, grades 1-12 in Saskatchewan.

She later married after John convinced her not to spend another cold Saskatchewan winter alone on January 2.

1954 Dorothy was very much a family person. Nothing delighted her more than having her family around her.

She was known for kindness, and optimistic outlook on life and her encouraging words to all. She was an excellent cook, seamstress and gardener in her earlier years. She worked part-time at the bank and as well at the post office. She was committed in her Christian faith and always felt a loyalty to St. Saviourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church.

She served at many of their annual teas.

She is survived by her husband, John at Mountain Lake Seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s complex, son, Mike Lindsey (Shelley) of Nelson, BC, daughter Susan (David) Kermociev of Vernon, BC, son Dan (Kelly) Lindsey of Whitehorse, Yukon and daughter, Terri Nelson of Fruitvale, BC, sister, Sandra (Denis) Helbecque of South Slocan, BC and their children, Shawn, Rochelle, and Noel who were like grandchildren to her. She had five birth grandchildren, Amber (Luke) Maygard of Armstrong, BC, Caleb (Amy) Kermociev of Vernon, BC, Sam and Claire Lindsey of Whitehorse, Yukon and Madison of Fruitvale, BC. She had numerous other relatives and friends that she loved and kept in faithful contact with.

The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the doctors and nurses at KLH who cared for Dorothy during her passing and the long-time care of Dr. Richard Milde. There will be a celebration of life on October 11,2014 at 1 pm at St. Saviourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church with tea to follow. Donations may be made at the reception to St. Saviorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Auxiliary. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca.

VISITOR SERVICES MANAGER - TOUCHSTONES NELSON Permanent ž time position Touchstones Nelson requires a motivated and experienced customer/retail service manager to oversee all aspects of running the Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shop and front desk. Excellent interpersonal skills and experience in a retail sales environment a must.

For more details and salary please visit: www.touchstonesnelson.ca/getinvolved/ employment Application deadline: September 15, 2014

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Homes for Rent

Want to Rent

A- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock.

SPECIAL Trades are welcome.

40’ Containers under $2500!

DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each.

Also JD 544 &644 wheel Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

2 bdrm house for rent near Nelson Bridge. Avail immed N/S Small dog considered $1050/m + utilities References required 250-352-9136 3 Bedroom House in West Trail, 5 appliances, kids and pets ok, $800 a month plus utilities, 250-231-1006

Looking for Magical Bright Home with Lovely Spiritual Energy, A Nature Connection, (Back yard &/or Deck) Beautiful View, could be walking distance to the new Co-op or to the Water. 2 bdrm & parking would be ideal. For Oct 1st I’m a conscious, quiet responsible women N/S, love all life but have no pets 250 352-1696

Dynamic is having a Clearance Sale, misc wood products,excess landscape material, tools, sawmill equipment, large trucks forklifts & much more we are located in Castlegar 1839 Brilliant Rd. Sale starts Sept 15th runs to Oct 15th Moving Sale: Assorted Furniture.Please Call 250 229-5454 250 777-4771 STEEL BUILDINGS. “Giftcard give-away!”

20x22 $4,358. 25x24 $4,895. 30x30 $6,446. 32x32 $7,599. 40x46 $12,662. 47x72 $18,498. One end wall included. Call Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or visit online www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

Misc. Wanted Cash Paid for old guns, signs, tins, toys, military medals, swords, coin collections, cowboy, railroad & mining items, Bottles, license plates, estates. Larry 1 250 545-7140 sumas@shaw.ca Collector Buying Coin Collections, Native Art, Estates, Gold, Silver + 250-499-0251 FIREARMS. ALL types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation.

Licensed Dealer. 1-866-9600045, www.dollars4guns.com

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent W.TRAIL, 2Bdrm. in 4-plex., enclosed parking. $575./mo.

250-551-1106

Salmo 3 brdm home on large lot, great location, large garage/shop, working mature adults only N/S, N/P $800/m + util, avail Nov 1st 250 763-7939 littlebitranch@shaw.ca

Transportation

Auto Financing

Office/Retail TREATMENT ROOMS FOR RENT: In a new Integrative Medicine Clinic.

Come and join a team of respected, experienced and committed health care professionals. Call Michael Smith, Dr. TCM, FMC at 250-352-0459 We are opening mid Sept. We can build the rooms to suit your needs

Rooms for Rent Rent:1 Bd kitchen suites at 6 mile. Avail Sept 1st. Fully furnished, inc all utillities, wifi, cable & onsite laundry.

Call 250 825-9421 All util Inc. Avail Sept Call: 250-825-9421 Email: kgresort@shaw.ca

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Shared Accommodation Uphill: Room in house suitable for student N/S $450/m 250 551-0242

Townhouses GLENMERRY 3Bd., laminate floor on top & main, fenced yard, N/S.$900. 250-551-1106

Want to Rent Active Single male 35 req furnished room within Nelson city limits. Fully employed, clean, quiet & reliable. Up to $500/m all incl. Kerry @ 352-9876 or G-Kerry@outlook.com Single Male 45 yrs old. casual worker req low cost housing.

Quiet, non-partier, reliable with good refs. Considering options within W Koot, shared/own.

Transit access a must. Sam 250 231-5605

2006 Chrysler Sebring Touring, 195000 km, 4dr, full set of winter & summer tires both only used one season. $2000 OBO. Text 250 505-2639 or email lizsimm@yahoo.ca for more info

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

Cars - Domestic

Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land FrontCounter BC Cranbrook has accepted an application by the Kokanee Zip Line Ltd represented by DON VANDERHORST CONSULTING LTD at 52 Deerwood Place, Port Moody, BC V3H 4X7 on behalf of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Kootenay Region, for a License of Occupation for Commercial Recreation near Balfour, BC on Provincial Crown land and containing 43.96 hectares more or less.

The MFLNRO File Numbers that has been established for this application is 4405500.

Written comments concerning this application should be directed to FrontCounter BC, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook B.C., V1C 7G1 or email to: AuthorizingAgency.

Cranbrook@gov.bc.ca Comments will be received by FrontCounter BC until October 16, 2014. FrontCounter BC may not be able to consider comments received after this date.

Please refer to our website at http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp ¤ Search ¤ by File Number: insert Lands File Number for more information. This application will be available for viewing at FrontCounter BC in Cranbrook, BC Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at MFLNRO’s regional ofÀce in Cranbrook.

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Community

Thousands of car enthusiasts flocked to Nelson’s Baker Street on Saturday to view more than 380 vehicles at the Tamara Hynd photo Queen City Cruise.

Queen City Cruise attracts hundreds of vehicles

A car fan’s dream

Tamara Hynd Nelson Star

250-352-0303 | 801F Front Street Nelson BC

Georama Yard

SALE!

Starts this Friday Sept. 12 8am and will continue all weekend including Monday Enjoy Live Music by SpiritWood, Free coffee and baked goods

Georama will be offering an incredible selection of hard goods at ridiculously low YARD SALE prices All items will be displayed in our huge Garden Centre Greenhouse and will include Pond Supplies Tools Plant Containers Gift Ware Statuary and Garden Accents And Much More

The 12th annual Queen City Cruise, presented by the Nelson Road Kings, was filled with white walled tires and chrome bumpers and grills as a record breaking 384 vehicles dazzled on Baker Street Saturday. The Blues Brothers Too entertained the crowd, getting people to join in the live music.

The street bubbled with thousand of spectators who took in the polished beauties.

One of the larger events in Nelson, the car show brings close to 10,000 people every year. The big roof top dance at the parkade was a grand finale with classic rockers Eddy and the Stingrays.

Best of Show went to John and Sheila Emacia from Chatteroy, Washington with a beautiful 1957 Pontiac Chieftain.

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250.352.1890 Just a short, scenic drive 5 min West of Nelson on Granite Road Mon to Sat 8-5:00 • Open Sundays 10-4

Siblings Cole Thompson, 19, and Savannah Thompson, 18, beside a 1930 Plymouth four-door Sedan, which belongs to their grandfather, Harry Sommerville. Tamara Hynd photo

156 Johnstone Rd, Nelson

$519,000

Jeff Nield | 250.509.0035

Fair Realty | www.liveinthekoots.com

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Classic cars, music stars and plenty of chrome

Tamara Hynd photos

Photo by Stephen Matera

Early Bird Season Pass Sale ends September 30th Adult Alpine $713 +GST S RK

~ FREE Nordic Skiing

~ 40% off private lessons ~ 25% off at participating resorts ER D ~ 10% off at Fresh Tracks Cafe OL H Express (summer locations only) SS ~ 10% off rentals, including high performance rentals A P ~ 10% off merchandise in the Whitewater Store

We know you because we’ve been there too.

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Car insurance • Home insurance • Business insurance We live in the same town. We hit the same potholes, slide on the same ice and dodge the same wayward shopping carts. We know the roads you drive and the people you drive with, so we’ll make sure you’ll always be looked after.

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Kelowna

Vernon

Penticton

KELOWNA

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

VERNON

200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 542-3000

PENTICTON

KELOWNA

ANDRES WIRELESS Cherry Lane Mall (250) 493-4566

KELOWNA

VERNON

101-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. 200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 493-3800 (250) 542-3000

#200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

Villiage Green Mall (250) 542-1496

PENTICTON

WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

KAMLOOPS

745 Notre Dame Drive (250) 851-8700

VERNON

200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 542-3000

KAMLOOPS ANDRES WIRELESS ANDRES WIRELESS ANDRES B USINESS ANDRES CAR AUDIO

745 Notre Dame Drive (250) 851-8700 Castlegar/ Cranbrook/ Nelson

1881 Harvey Avenue (250) 860-1975

ANDRES WIRELESS

101-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. (250) 493-3800 Kamloops

ANDRES CAR AUDIO WEST KELOWNA

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CASTLEGAR

Aberdeen Mall (250) 377-8880

CRANBROOK

215 - 450 Lansdowne Mall (250) 377-8007

200-1965 Columbia Ave. 101 Kootenay St. North (250) 365-6455 (250) 426-8927

TELUS KIOSK

NELSON

Chahko Mika Mall (250) 352-7258

300 St. Paul Str. (250) 377-3773

KELOWNA

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

154 Victoria Str (250) 314-9944

WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600