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Nelson’s avian namesake Nel the osprey burst from her kennel in Kokanee Creek Provincial Park on Friday afternoon at the coaxing of Salmo volunteer Tammy Swan and O.W.L. Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society bird care representatives Mindy Dyck and Karen Wheatley. The healthy, fully rehabilitated raptor was seen circling overhead with another fledgling osprey.

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Bird care specialists from O.W.L. Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society accompanied Nel, the orphaned osprey who has been rehabilitating in Delta

since July, to Kokanee Creek Provincial Park to release her back into the wild on Friday afternoon.

“I got to O.W.L. at about quarter to 7 this morning [Friday] to pick up Nel,” said bird care specialist Mindy Dyck. “One of my

co-workers went with me into the pool cage, where she was with her foster mom. We made sure she flew, then she landed on the ground and I didn’t even need a net. I gathered her up no problem.”

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A man accused in a series of armed robberies is back in custody after briefly escaping Monday morning at the Nelson courthouse.

Andrew Stevenson, 34, was due to elect trial on 21 charges.

According to the Ministry of Justice, around 9 a.m. a deputy sheriff was escorting him into the courthouse through a sheriff-access only door when he threw his crutches and fled.

Stevenson was using the crutches ostensibly as the result of injuries suffered during his arrest on April 25.

Consequently, he wasn’t wearing leg irons.

The deputy sheriff chased Stevenson and caught him within two blocks of the courthouse. He was then transferred to the Nelson Police Department and taken back to the city lock-up. Deputy chief Paul Burkart said he’s expected to face a new charge of escaping custody.

The Ministry of Justice said typically when deputy sheriffs escort prisoners in custody from the Nelson police jail to the courthouse, they are handcuffed and placed in leg irons subject to medical conditions or other factors.

“BC Sheriff Services will be reviewing this incident and the current practices and policies surrounding the transportation of prisoners in Nelson,” the ministry said.

Stevenson was denied bail last week. His case was put over to October 7, when he will appear in court by video.

Stevenson is accused of hold-ups at the Kootenay Currency Exchange in which a shot was fired, Nelson and District Credit Union, Kootenay Savings in Castlegar, and Johnny’s Grocery in Robson, plus two break-ins at Castlegar pharmacies in March and April.

Among other counts, he is accused of possession of a restricted weapon, pointing a firearm, possession of stolen property over $5,000, and fleeing police.

His co-accused, Krista Kalmikoff, has been released on bail. Her lawyer has indicated she intends to plead not guilty and elect trial by judge and jury. She also returns to court October 7.

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Mike Hurley was in Grade 11 when he first heard the name Terry Fox. His social studies teacher was keeping track of the legendary one-legged crusader as he made slow but steady progress in his mission to run clear across Canada. Hurley was captivated by Fox’s unpretentious demeanour, his iron-willed determination, but mostly by his selflessness.

“We were tracking him all the way along.

When he stopped in Thunder Bay it was hard to return to school. The teacher, I remember, stood up in front of the gymnasium and broke down crying. Then everyone else started crying. That was the impact he had here in Nelson, I was at LVR at the time, and the whole nation was watching,” said Hurley.

“Terry is absolutely my hero. He was a selfless person, and I think that’s what people were attracted to. It was never about him. He didn’t want fame. I remember one of his lines was ‘I believe in miracles. I have to’. That was the driving force. A lot of people thought he was crazy,” said Hurley.

Hurley estimates he has only missed two Terry Fox runs since their inception, and for years now he’s been the volunteer organizer for the annual event. This year 209 volunteers and participants descended on Lakeside Park on Sunday to either complete 1 km, 2.5 km, 5 km or 10 km routes along Kootenay Lake and back.

“It’s such a fabulous venue for us to host this walk/run,” said volunteer June Spear-

More than 200 volunteers participated in the annual Terry Fox run in Nelson on Sunday. The event raised over $8,000.

Will Johnson photo man. “It’s so nice to see so many families come out, and people on bikes. All modes or transportation were represented.”

The organizers were particularly pleased to see the Nelson Leafs and their new coach David McLellan participated in the event.

“The new coach and the boys are really committed to community events,” said Hurley.

Hurley said he feels a social responsibility to educate the younger generation about Fox, some of whom are multiple generations apart from the hero.

“That’s the role of my generation,” he said. “To keep the Terry Fox dream alive.”

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Dyck: ‘She’s saying goodbye’ Continued from Page 6

“We took her and weighed her. She’s 1.710 kilos, which is perfect. A great weight.

We made sure her band was correct, we put her in her kennel. She can’t see anything, so that keeps her calm.”

Dyck met the president of O.W.L., Karen Wheatley, at the airport. Pacific Coastal Airlines provided free tickets for Nel and her handlers.

“They took us out special and loaded us up. Made us feel like we were movie stars and off we went. It was a beautiful flight, calm.”

At some point during the ride the plane passed over the Highway 3 nest where Nel, along with her siblings, was born in early June. Her father was killed shortly afterwards by a high voltage power line nearby, which necessitated her rescue.

The webcam that recorded the first few weeks of her life has since been shut off, but the countless international fans she’s picked up continue to follow her progress and wish her well, posting their warm wishes on social media.

“A lot of birds come to me that are injured,” said Tammy Swan, a falconer from Salmo who helped retrieve Nel from the nest in June.

“They needed someone to come up and stabilize her, then send her down to O.W.L. Even as a tiny baby she felt like dried corduroy. She looked like a dinosaur. She’s quite feisty.”

Swan said all the work she does feels worth it when she sees her avian charges successfully rehabilitated.

“It’s always a rush. I’ve done this a number of times and every time it’s still like ‘wow’. She’s gone from this tiny fluff ball to this mature animal, and then to see them go? It’s still amazing.”

Dyck said Nel’s transformation from tiny, weak chick to fledgling osprey has been amazing to watch. Nel benefited from the assistance of an elder osprey who acted as her foster mother while she was at O.W.L. “Nel has never been alone. But now that she’s grown up with a wild osprey, that osprey has taught her how to be wild. It was fascinating to watch the steps. We would give the mother fish and she would attack it, kill it, rip it apart. Nel would be standing

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Karen Wheatley, the president of O.W.L., embraces bird care specialist Mindy Dyck moments after they re-released Nel the osprey into the wild at Kokanee Creek Provincial Park.

Will Johnson photo there watching intently, and then the mother would flick her pieces. It was adorable.”

They have since learned that likely the foster mother osprey will not be able to return to the wild, due to a tendon injury in her wing. But that means she can continue to mentor injured birds that come through the rehabilitation centre.

“What you guys don’t know is we just got another osprey in from Nelson, a juvenile, and he’s missing his left eye,” said Dyck.

She said they’re expecting the foster mother to mentor the new arrival in much the same way she did for Nel. “We have the facility for her, and she isn’t in pain or anything. We feel she’s a little senior, as well. So it’s good to have her there with the little ones.”

Wheatley said she feels particularly pleased about Nel’s rehabilitation, because things were looking so grim earlier in the summer. She originally learned of Nel’s plight while on vacation in Honolulu.

“I was watching the webcam on my laptop in my hotel room. Around then Pee Wee, the middle one, wasn’t doing so well and he passed away. I thought ‘I’ve had enough of this’. It’s a man-made tragedy, so it’s man’s responsibility to step up and help.”

Wheatley called Martina Versteeg, one of

Nel was seen scanning the salmon in Kokanee Creek as she circled overhead moments after her release. At one point she was joined by a second fledgling osprey.

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the bird care specialists at O.W.L. and together with Swan and Nelson Hydro, they were able to save Nel before she succumbed to hunger.

Recently, staff determined that Nel is female, judging by the markings on her feathers. They were originally unclear on her gender. The band fixed to her leg makes her the only banded osprey in the area around Nelson, which means biologists and observers will be able to identify her if she returns.

However, once she leaves the Kootenays she may fly as far away as Chile. And there’s no guarantee she’ll be back any time soon, if ever.

“She could be gone for years,” said Dyck.

But she believes the osprey, who has become Nelson’s unofficial avian namesake, is ready for the undertaking.

“Nel is full size now. She’s still got a few little things that show she’s a fledgling. The tips of her primary feathers have little spikes that stick out. That will go away after the first moult. But she’s a big healthy bird.”

Approximately 25 of Nel’s fans, including representatives from Nelson Hydro, were on scene to witness Nel’s return to the wild.

Hidden under a blanket, perched in a small green kennel, she started to batter around her cage in the moments before release.

Once the blanket was raised, Nel peeked her pointed beak out to survey her surroundings.

She hesitated for about 20 seconds before surging into the sky and soaring away. She was joined in mid-air by another fledgling osprey, who trailed her movements and circled overhead.

Nearby, the creek was choked with crimson-hued kokanee salmon in the midst of their spawning season. Observers remarked that she would have no shortage of food.

Two black bears had been seen only moments before, crashing through the water to find fish.

“The biologist up here said all the fledglings in this area congregate around the kokanee spawning, so we figured that was the best place for her,” said Dyck.

As Nel swooped overhead, Wheatley and Dyck embraced each other and wept. People hurried to capture images and videos with their phones and cameras, chattering excitedly. She eventually settled in a nearby tree, curiously watching the humans below her.

“She’s saying goodbye,” said Dyck.

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A man who admitted to stealing more than $1,200 worth of goods from two Nelson businesses has been sentenced to six months in jail.

Paddy Gene Doherty, 41, pled guilty last week to theft, two counts of possession of stolen property, and breaching a probation order.

Court heard that on June 24, Walmart security called police after spotting a couple leaving the store with a shopping cart full of about $750 worth of merchandise they hadn’t paid for.

Doherty’s co-accused, Renee Caron, stopped but Doherty ran to his truck and took off.

Police located Doherty nearby along with the vehicle, still full of stolen property. It was discovered the pair had been in Walmart earlier that day and taken out another full cart of merchandise worth about $480.

In addition, police located a stolen electric drill and other tools swiped from Kootenay Industrial Supply. All the stolen property was returned, except some perishable food times.

In addition to admitting to those crimes, Doherty acknowledged stealing from the government liquor store on May 16. Video surveillance showed Doherty handling bot-

A man who stole over $1,200 worth of merchandize from the Nelson Walmart in June will be spending more time in jail.

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Doherty was also in breach of a probation order by being in a business with Caron. He was sentenced in June 2013 to jail time plus a year’s probation for a theft in Cranbrook.

He has been in custody since his arrest, serving out a previous conditional sentence order.

Crown prosecutor Sunday Patola called the crimes “blatant thefts” and noted Doherty has a “very bad history of property offenses” for which he has served “significant” jail time. She asked for a sentence of four to six months.

Defence lawyer Blair Suffredine argued

Doherty was more of an accomplice than the main perpetrator but Judge Ron Fabbro disagreed: “It sounds like a joint venture,” he said, and gave Doherty six months to be served concurrently with his previous sentence.

Doherty was due for release November 5, but Suffredine indicated he would now spend about another month in jail.

Asked if he had anything to say, Doherty, who appeared by video link from jail in Kamloops, replied: “I’m sorry this happened.

I feel ashamed. I have a good business on the outside and don’t want this to affect it.”

Caron was previously sentenced to 15 days in jail on the same matter and placed on probation for two years.

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An unknown culprit repeatedly broke into a dozen cars in the Fairview area at some point during the night of September 10 and 11.

Nelson Police have recovered some of the stolen property and are currently attempting to identify a suspect.

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move all valuables from their vehicles and lock them. Each of the thefts would have been prevented if these simple steps had been taken, they said. q On September 12 the Nelson Police were called to an Uphill house party that was disturbing the neighbourhood.

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Unfortunately for the neighbourhood, the youths continued to party, roaming around

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For those that wish to host these parties there are fines under the local bylaw for the excessive noise that start at $100 and can range up to $2,000.

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If ratified, school could resume on Monday

Tentative deal reached

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A sigh of relief was heard across the province Tuesday morning with the announcement that a tentative deal has been negotiated by the BC Teachers Federation and the government.

The two sides reached the agreement with the assistance of mediator Vince Ready.

Final details of the proposed agreement are still being worked out but the final deal will be put to a vote by the BCTF membership on Thursday.

If teachers and school boards

vote in favour, some BC schools could be back in session on Monday, even if for just a partial day.

No details of the proposed agreement were available as of press time but Paul Boscariol, Nelson District Teachers Association president, was expecting them by Tuesday afternoon.

Boscariol said the association could meet with its 205-plus teacher membership as early as today or at least on Thursday for a question-and-answer session before voting.

“The recommendation from the bargaining executive is to

accept the tentative deal but it is up to the individuals how they chose to vote,” he said. Until the agreement is ratified, teachers will remain on the picket lines.

School district 8 board chair Rebecca Huscroft said “We are very pleased that a tentative negotiated settlement has been proposed.

“Both the board of education and the [union locals] are required to ratify this settlement before any details can be made public. As a board, BCPSEA has asked that we have our vote in

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trict superintendent Jeff Jones said “We are delighted that a tentative agreement has been proposed. Regarding a return to school for students, we don’t know if the proposed agreement includes details in that regard.

“We have to wait for more information, and confer with the local co-presidents of the Kootenay Lake Teachers Federation before we can proceed with any district plans.”

If school starts on Monday, students will have missed 18 days of school this year. BC teachers have been without a contract since June 2013.

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A Nelson pastor is seeking $5,000 from the City of Nelson to formally study his idea of establishing a homeless camp in the area.

Jim Reimer of Kootenay Christian Fellowship told council Monday he already has tentative commitments of $5,000 from three rural areas of the Regional District of Central Kootenay and is seeking an equal amount from the city.

He has spoken to consultants who estimated such a study would cost $8,000 to $20,000.

Council referred the request to staff for a recommendation, although a couple of councillors signaled their willingness to fund the feasibility study from the city’s housing reserve fund.

Reimer proposed the idea over the summer on the heels of the dismantling of the Railtown homeless camp and the release of the Nelson Committee on Homelessness’s annual report which found shelter and soup kitchen visits on the rise.

“The homelessness issue certainly isn’t going away,” Reimer said. “A secure outdoor space would solve a whole host of problems.”

Reimer said such a campground could be a “safe haven” for homeless people, giving them a place to sleep, eat, use washroom facilities, receive messages, and meet with service providers.

However, he said at the moment, it’s illegal to sleep outdoors on public property. “I was shocked at that,” Reimer said. “Homeless people have nowhere to go legally.”

He stressed his idea is to address the local homeless population, not the transient one.

“The pressing need is to look after those who are homeless who live in our community.

The other group is another issue that needs to be addressed differently.”

Reimer said there are homeless people living in Nelson who are close to friends, family, and other support networks and it is “neither practical nor moral” to expect them to leave.

He added that in the absence of a camp, history has shown they will appear on their own, but minus the sanitation and security he envisions.

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Pastor Jim Reimer is hoping the City of Nelson will help fund a feasibility study for a permanent Greg Nesteroff photo homeless camp in the area. sibility study would profile the homeless camping population, look at the risks presented by such a camp and how other places have handled similar issues, as well as the infrastructure, management, and budget required.

Reimer said Areas E director Ramona Faust and Area F director Ron Mickel have each agreed to put up $2,000 while Slocan Valley director Walter Popoff has provisionally agreed to $1,000 if he’s re-elected.

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Stacey Locke, a homeless outreach worker at the Nelson Community Services Centre who has worked with nearly 400 people over the last six years, told council people presently sleeping outdoors are at risk.

She pointed to a recent incident where a lifelong Nelson resiStacey Locke dent’s hand was rolled over by a delivery truck while he was sleeping in an alley.

“I would love to support this study just to see what creative solutions we can find for homeless people,” she said. “There’s a real shortage of resources.”

Locke said the city has 113 subsidized housing units, including Anderson Gardens, Ward Street Place, Copper Mountain Court, Cedar Grove Estates, and Lakeside Place, many with long wait lists.

While numbers fluctuate, she estimated about 50 homeless people sleep outdoors.

Kerry Ainsworth, one of those displaced from the Railtown camp this summer, said something like it would likely be re-established anyway, and offered his help to create something more permanent.

“I’m tired of being cared for. I want to be cared about,” he said.

Councillors Robin Cherbo and Bob Adams indicated they were prepared to support Reimer’s request.

Councillor Donna Macdonald said it was at least worth having city staff examine the idea. She suggested community reception to the camp idea hinges on what the study finds: “If they can find examples of successes that show how all the challenges can be addressed, maybe it has a chance.”

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Editorial

Editor: Kevin Mills Publisher: Karen Bennett

Our View

Letter of the day

Legacy will live on Neither silent nor neutral Sunday marked a 34-year-old tradition which has seen people across the country taking steps towards Terry Fox’s dream.

“Even if I don’t finish, we need others to continue,” said Fox, who started his Marathon of Hope in April 1980 but by September had stopped running as his cancer had spread to his lungs.

“It’s got to keep going without me.”

The strides Fox made, artificial leg and all, are an inspiration.

And his country has carried on his efforts to raise funds for cancer research.

All across Canada, BC and Nelson, residents did their part by running, walking and/or making a donation.

More than 200 people took part in the Nelson run, raising just over $8,250.

While one can only applaud the efforts of volunteers and participants alike, we can’t help but wonder how much money is being lost in BC due to the ongoing teachers’ strike.

In the past, Terry’s efforts were aided and celebrated by millions of students and educators on the National School Run Day, this year set for September.

24. But with the current labour dispute apparently coming to an end, is there enough time to organize the school run in this province? Doubtful.

It’s unfortunate considering the thousands of dollars young children raise for the cause by collecting pledges for their run. It will also mean many children (particularly the younger ones) will not have the opportunity to learn about what Terry Fox did, since schools have for decades done an exceptional job of incorporating him into lesson plans leading up to the run.

The good news is that some students and teachers still made a difference by participating in Sunday’s event.

And hopefully the lessons about Fox will continue in the schools soon enough. Fox died in June 1981, but his legacy must live on forever.

In response to Todd Solarik’s letter (September 10) I am writing this open letter in response to the open letter you wrote me, in which you are seeking my position on the current situation in BC public education.

The superintendent is the employee of the local board of education. Senior staff, principals and vice-principals are management employees of the district. Therefore, it is inappropriate for us to speak out on the issues you have identified in your letter. As outlined in policy, the district’s position on the matters you have outlined is determined by the school board and expressed by the board chair or designate.

In addition to governing the district by developing local policy, setting an annual budget that is aligned with educational priorities and addressing local concerns, the board of education advocates to government, other education partners and the

The BC teachers labour dispute could be coming to an end.

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public on matters affecting public education.

This board of education has been neither silent nor neutral on any of the concerns you have expressed in your letter. I assure you there have been many public, open discussions

in the board room about the very challenges you have identified. The Kootenay Lake board of education has made public statements and sent several letters to various levels of Continued on Page 7

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ourteen years ago my high school, South Delta Secondary, hired a new drama teacher named Mr. Van Camp. His predecessor, a cantankerous old grump who seemed to derive joy out of lecturing children about their lack of cultural knowledge without actually providing any, had been half-retired for years. The gorgeous, spacious (but intensely retro) theatre was mostly neglected, and the school put on one measly production a year. Enrolment was down, and most drama classes consisted of a few girl-packs that congregated at the back of the theatre gossiping. That was all about to change.

Mr. Van Camp had a bulldog face, a beach ball belly, spiky blond upswept hair and the sort of manic passion that makes people uncomfortable. He arrived to class wearing leather jackets (if memory serves, I believe he rode a motorcycle), he had a gruff masculine authority while being simultaneously capable of making a comic spectacle of himself, and his knowledge of

theatre and acting was world-class.

He was outrageously out of place in our lily-white, ultra-Christian town and he introduced our community to plays that would never have been put on otherwise, including incendiary stuff by a controversial playwright named John Lazarus. He was the first teacher I ever heard say the F-word in front of a class. And I learned something from him every single day I spent in his presence.

Within a few months of arriving at the school Mr. Van Camp had introduced an ambitious production schedule that included a one-act festival, a Shakespeare play and a full-scale musical. His classes were challenging and unpredictable, but where he really shone was in the extra-curricular hours. It was there that it became clear that Mr. Van Camp wasn’t especially interested in being a drama teacher. Closer to the truth: he wanted to run his own theatre company, using his students as the players, and that’s exactly what he did.

The first thing Mr. Van Camp

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cast me in was a play called Pizza: A Love Story. I played a supporting character, a Bill and Ted-esque delivery guy that ultimately ends up dancing in his underwear onstage and then accidentally sits in a pizza, which was covered in extra sauce.

Our director was a girl in Grade 10 who took her role very seriously, as did we, and we ultimately took that play to a regional competition. It was my first taste of any sort of success.

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There’s a good chance I will never throw myself as entirely into a creative endeavour as I did those performances of Pizza, and after that I was hooked on the adrenaline rush of applause, the communal feel of being one of the “theatre kids” and the pleasure I derived from creating flamboyant characters and bringing them to life. Onstage I was free of my awkward swimmer-nerd persona. I could forget about my horrifyingly uncool braces, my acne, my insecurities and become someone else entirely.

Mr. Van Camp spent a lot of time and attention on me. If you calculated it all up, we’d be talking about thousands and thousands of hours. I never found him especially approachable, and working with him on productions was like sharing space with a half-tame bear. He could switch almost instantly from loudly applauding one of your acting choices to screaming at the lighting guys 50 feet above him with a feral, booming snarl.

There were some students who

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hated Mr. Van Camp, and they invariably dropped out within the first few weeks of the semester.

He had no time for laziness, apathy or bullying. He didn’t censor himself (much). He treated us like students, but not like children. I probably took him for granted. But I don’t now.

Mr. Van Camp cast me in Tommy, The Tempest, a bunch of oneact comedies, the musical Hair and when Romeo and Juliet rolled around in my Grade 12 year, he gave me the lead. I wasn’t an obvious choice for the role (I was more of a Cupid than a Romeo) but he gave me the chance and I took that really seriously. At the time, I was thrilled to learn that the female roles were double-cast and I would be publicly making out with two of my fellow students. It was like winning the lottery.

In my final year at the school, Mr. Van Camp encouraged me to submit a piece of my writing to a playwriting contest. When it was selected Continued on Page 7

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government, the BC School Trustees Association and the BC Teachers’ Federation. The board has had an active voice through the BC Trustees Association and contributed both in leadership and in action planning through that organization. Similarly this board has been represented, provided leadership and been an active voice through the BC Public Employers Association.

Regarding the comments you made in your letter, I can offer the following observations:

Funding: This board has been vocal in its belief that “Increased funding for districts and classrooms, in particular, is a priority for our board. Funding levels have not been adequate to support the needs of our students.

We know that an additional reason for the low morale and frustration of employees at this time is because of their continued struggle in the classroom to provide what our students need.”

The Kootenay Lake board of education was the only board in the province of BC that refused to submit a “savings plan” to demonstrate how local savings would fund a wage increase that had been negotiated by the government. This board said very clearly that: q The K-12 sector cannot fund savings plans without reducing service levels: q We expect to see a contribution from the Ministry of Education from within the provincial budget to fund a fair wage increase to the employees’ within the education sector.

It appears that you may also be unaware that the board has made strong statements regarding the funding of services to support special needs students, and the structures for that funding.

Further, the board has challenged decisions to redirect public funds to

Bargaining: The board of education has stated that it expects both the government and BCTF to bargain with true intent to achieve a settlement. It has also stated that it will not support a legislated deal. This board feels that “the continued media confrontation both from the government and the BCTF are further eroding the public’s belief in, and commitment to, our high quality public education system.” Further, the board has expressed significant dismay and dissatisfaction with the current bargaining structure.

Wages: On the issue of wages, the board has adamantly stated that it believes our employees deserve a wage increase, and that this increase should

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independent schools, stating that this action undermines the principles of public education.

Facilities: Here again, the board has made several public comments about the condition of our facilities and what it sees as a lack of adequate funding to properly maintain them. The board has embarked on an ambitious facilities review to closely examine our current facilities and whether they are meeting the needs of our students and employees. The board will examine all facilities through several lenses, including educational, economic, operational and strategic perspectives. As you know, a rebuild for Trafalgar Middle School has been at the top of the capital plan over several years.

No matter what we believe, we all have in common an indelible commitment to improve the future of who we are and to make opportunities for our children and youth.

And I, for one, can think of no cause more noble or worthy. In spite of the legacy of disruption which will scar our reputation in the history books I am convinced that we also have the potential to leave a legacy of innovation, creativity, imagination, resiliency and academic success that will literally change the world.

Jeff Jones Superintendent of Schools

His sentiments meant a lot

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to be performed at UBC, he personally took on the extracurricular project and oversaw our rehearsal process. My friend Brandon was the director, we cast ourselves as the leads and picked up a few friends from drama class to round out the cast. After a month we road-tripped to the festival and performed my play in front of hundreds of people, and then we brought it back to my hometown and performed it again. I don’t think it’s hyperbolic to say that was the crowning achievement of my life, to that point.

On the last day of the festival, as the students surged out on to the campus to break into the outdoor swimming pool, attempt to sneak into the campus pub underaged and generally wreak teenage havoc, Mr. Van Camp came by my room. He was mumbling along to “Things Have Changed” by Bob Dylan, and as he rounded the corner he crooned the words “there’s a woman in my lap and she’s drinking champagne.” His brow was wet with sweat and his eyes were half-closed. He clapped his meaty hand on my shoulder.

I wish I could remember our three-minute interaction better. It was the only time he dropped his teacher role for a moment and addressed me as a peer. I know he praised our performance and said something encouraging, and I know it meant a lot to me at the time. The actual words have faded from my memory, but the sentiment remains.

A few years later Mr. Van Camp was found dead in Stanley Park, sitting on a park bench looking out at the ocean. I’d graduated by that point, and had been accepted to Studio 58, a prestigious acting school he’d introduced me to. It was during a field trip there, when we saw the Laramie Project, that I first figured out the intense social power of art. I wanted to create something as poignant, as life-altering and ambitious.

I’m still basically trying to do that these days. I went

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I recently took over the school board beat here at the Star. I was there when the Parents Etc. For Public Education March made their way down Baker Street, and I’m starting to introduce myself to the multifaceted, ultra-complicated political web that is this strike. I have some opinions about it, but they’re not fully formed nor appropriate for sharing here. But when I sat down to write a column about this, the first thing that came to mind was Mr. Van Camp, and the way he altered the course of my life. His was a profession concerned with the most essential function of humanity: guiding young minds towards maturity. Can you think of anything more valuable?

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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 Sep 27th - Willa w/ Bryx Oct 1st - Deconstructing Dinner Film and Oyster Fest Oct 3rd - James Flavour (Dirt Crew) w/ Kali (Snailride) & Leif 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 17th - Neighbour Oct 18th - Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer early show w/ Miss Quincy Oct 18th - Cass Rhapsody - Late show Oct 23rd - Immune2Cobras & friends -Immune2Cancer Fundraiser Oct 24th - Chrissy Murderbot Oct 25th - Electro Swing Club’s Dirty Gramophones Oct 30th - Yuk Yuk’s Comedy 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 20th - Elephant Man w/ guests Nov 21st - The Crooked Brothers w/ James Lamb - early show Nov 22nd - JPOD - Presented by AreaOne Events Dec 12th - Stickybuds w/ guests Dec 19th - Val Kilmer & The New Coke

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Community Events 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.

The Nelson Legion is hosting free live music September 20, 6 p.m. featuring Cras Donum with Peter and his wife. Peter was formerly with the Austrian Boys, Peter and Harry, which performed at the Royal Hotel 20 years ago.Members and guests welcome (membership available to the public). Info: 250-3526464 or 352-7727.

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 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.

For more info about the event, go to kootenaybookweekend.ca.

Kootenay People’s Climate March on Sunday September 21, 4:30 p.m. Rally at Nelson City Hall, march to Nelson United Church, 602 Silica Street, for potluck dinner at 5:30 p.m. and film Disruption at 7 p.m.

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Tell us about your upcoming event, email: reporter3@nelsonstar.com roll with the Mental Health Band (Rob Moore on guitar) at the Slocan Hall on Friday nights September 19, 26, and October 3 8 p.m., $5 and on Sundays jam sessions 2 to 6 p.m. Camping at the Springer Creek RV Park and Campground.

The open house for all branches of the Girl Guides of Canada on Monday, September 22, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

This includes Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders, and Rangers. The open house will be at the Girl Guide Boy Scout hall, 310 Cedar St. Weekly meetings The Nelson Choral Society practices 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.

The Nelson Knitting Co-op have an ongoing knitting group, every week on Thursdays 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Nelson and District Community Centre general purpose room($2 dropin). The October 2 meeting is an open house to show people what they are up to and who they are.

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.

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, October 8, 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.

Workshops The BC Alzheimer Society is offering Grief and Loss workshops on September 17 from 7 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.

Access The BARS workshop September 20, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. A nurturing and relaxing body process that unlocks limitations the body and the subconscious are holding and have solidified. www. accessconsciousness.com.If interested call Sheelagh 250352-1812 sheelaghmw@gmail. com.

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. Also a fun evening practice at 6 to 7:15 p.m. for anyone to open up, and stretch out. For all ages: teens and 19+. Pay what you can.

Contact Ursula at ursulatwiss@ gmail.com.

Nelson Hospice Society Grief Support series starts Thursday, October 2, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kalein Hospice Centre. This four-week series is open to anyone who is experiencing grief due to the death of someone they love.

Hosted by trained Nelson Hospice volunteers. Free but preregistration required.

250-352-2337 or info@ nelsonhospice.org.

Announcements Friends of the Library need your book donations now for the October 24 and 25 book sale. Bring your kindly used books to the Nelson Library Please leave donations with library staff. For information NelsonLibraryFriends@gmail. com or Catherine at 250-3525975.

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.

The Royal Canadian Legion (Nelson Branch #51) is a nonprofit organization aiding veterans and providing charitable funding to local non-profit groups and high schools. Membership is available to the public. Members and their guests enjoy billiards, snooker, shuffleboard, big-screen television for sports, barbecues, monthly celebrations beverage room, darts (Wednesdays 7:30 p.m.), euchre (Thursdays 7 p.m.), meat draws and karaoke (Saturdays, 3:30 p.m.) and cribbage (Sundays 1 p.m.). Call for upcoming jam sessions. Hall rentals available. Info: rclbr51@ telus.net or 250-352-7727 or 250352-6464.

Fundraisers Beer and burger fundraiser Saturday, September 20, 6 to 9 p.m. at Finley’s bar, $15. In January, Shauna Posnikoff will return to Jinotega, Nicaragua as part of a Canadian group, to participate in building a house.

Come for a burger, silent auction, door prizes and 50/50!

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Visual arts

Theatre The Capitol Theatre presents a tour-de-force performance from Toronto artist Evalyn Parry on Friday, September 26 at 8 p.m. Spin celebrates the bicycle as muse, musical instrument and agent of social change as inspired by the true story of Annie “Londonderry” Cohen Kopchovsky, the first woman to ride around the world on a bicycle in 1894. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for students. Buy your tickets online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or call 250-352-6363.

Pilotcopilot Theatre presents the 10th anniversary performance of Dress, a multimedia one-man show written and performed by Lucas Myers. The show starts at the Capitol Theatre at 8 p.m. on October 3 and 4. Tickets are $20 for adult, $15 for students.

For more information visit capitoltheatre.ca.

Community Singing for Everyone!

African folk songs with Chartwell Dutiro from Zimbabwe

Thurs. Sept.25, Oct.2, 9 7-9pm at Kutenai Art Therapy Institute, 191 Baker St $15/drop-in or $40 if you sign up for all three No experience necessary

“If you can talk, you can sing. If you can walk, you can dance” Zimbabwean proverb Register at 250-777-1421 or drop in.

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.

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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.

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Nelson’s art and business community presents Blue Night, a multi-artist, multi-venue art showcase that opens on Friday, September 19. Artists will be in attendance from 7 to 9 during the opening evening. For more information visit Blue Light Nelson on Facebook.

Spin, created by and starring Evalyn Parry, celebrates the bicycle as muse, musical instrument and agent of social change. The show begins on Friday, September 26 at the Capitol Theatre.

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Slocan Lake Gallery Society presents a group art exhibition Inspired by Nature: The Slocan Valley at the Hidden Garden Gallery in New Denver, until September 21. With over 25 of the area’s finest local artists and crafts people collaborating to make this an energy-filled, exciting exhibition. The natural environment is sacred to many of the artists, who are inspired by its wonders. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. until noon and 2 to 4 p.m. every day until September 21. For more information visit silvertongallery.ca.

Accepting registrations till Sept 19 for String Orchestra, Cello Ensemble Private lessons, Beginner group cello Tues- Cedar Hall- Nelson Wed – North Slocan valley M Contact Sue 250-358-2177 m ou co nta ail. insi dechambermusic@gm

PEOPLE’S CLIMATE MARCH

Sunday September 21st 4:30 pm Rally at Nelson City Hall March to Nelson United Church 602 Silica Street for a 5:30 pm potluck Supper And Film: “Disruption” All are Welcome!

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.

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 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 The Kootenay Book Weekend will feature author Derryn Collier as the guest author.

She will speak on Sunday, September 21 at 11 a.m. at the Best Western Hotel on Baker Street. Tickets are $10 and are available at Booksmyth, Otter Books and at the door.

For more information visit kootenaybookweekend.ca.

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 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.

MOVIES New work from Bent Light, a Winnipeg

based experimental film collective, will be screened and performed on the patio 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. Call BiBO to reserve a spot.

The Act of Killing, playing at 7:30 p.m. tonight is a tour de force from documentarian Joshua Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer challenges former Indonesian death-squad leaders now in positions or power and seen as heroes to reenact their mass-killings of communists. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.

The F Word is the story of medical school dropout Wallace (Daniel Radcliffe), who’s been repeatedly burned by bad relationships. So while everyone around him, including his roommate Allan seems to be finding the perfect partner, Wallace decides to put his love life on hold. Playing tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.

On September 24, at 7 p.m. the Civic Theatre present Manet: Portraying Life, an exhibition on screen. This eagerly awaited exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts was the first ever retrospective devoted to the portraiture of Edouard Manet. Spanning the controversial artist’s entire career Manet: Portraying Life brought together works from across Europe, Asia and the USA. For more information visit civictheatre.ca

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Talk to kids about the strike As the BC teachers’ strike moves in to the new school year, parents’ and children’s lives are being disrupted. This is not how we expect the school year to begin.

Younger children have a hard time understanding what is happening and parents are wondering how to talk with them about it.

You may have very strong feelings about the strike on one side or the other, but I think it is important, from a developmental perspective, to present the situation as objectively as possible.

We don’t want our children to see either the teachers, or the government, as “bad, selfish, greedy, insensitive etc.” regardless of how we personally feel about it. Much as we want our kids to adopt our opinions, in the long run it’s best to give them a chance to think for themselves.

I don’t pretend to have the answers, but I think the situation presents opportunities for teaching our kids about the country they live in and how we deal with conflict..

Canada is a democratic society where people are free to express their opinions, and to ask for what they would like where they work.

We are fortunate to live in a country where this is possible.

If we can look at the broader

picture we can find a way to talk about the strike with our kids.

Here are some ideas for things to talk about: 1. People disagree about things.

This happens in families (give examples) and sometimes between friends, and sometimes between teachers and the people who are in charge of where we live (older kids can get the idea of government).

2. It’s OK to have different opinions.

3. It’s important to be able to say what you think and be respectful of other people’s opinions.

4. Sometimes people don’t like other people’s ideas.

5. Sometimes people get impatient if they can’t convince other people to agree with them.

6. They can keep trying to talk about it.

7. Sometimes people are very unhappy about their jobs and how they have to do them. They want things to be better.

8. Sometimes they can’t convince their employers (the people who give them the jobs) to make it better, so they say that they won’t do any work for a while. That is called a strike.

9. The teachers are unhappy about some parts of their jobs.

They want more help in their classrooms. They care about chil-

dren and want to do the best for them. It costs money to get more help in the classroom. So they are going on strike.

10. The people they work for don’t want to spend too much of the people’s money on more teachers in the classroom. They also care about children but think that money is needed for other things.

11. Everyone wants the strike to end. But the two sides need to keep talking and work it out together so they can agree with each other. They are doing that now.

12. Once they work out their problems, the strike will be over.

13. Hopefully that will happen soon and you will be able to go to school.

This is a difficult and stressful time for families. Parents’ lives are completely disrupted. Children are confused by the uncertainty, unhappiness and unpredictability they see around them.

The calmer and more objective we are, the easier it will be for them to get through this challenging time.

Eventually, school will start up again and everyone will work together to create a good learning environment for our children.

Here’s hoping!

Judy Banfield Nelson

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Students led a march in downtown Nelson on Friday to stand up for public education.

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Students led a march Friday in downtown Nelson in a demonstration for public education.

More than 100 students followed the procession to City Hall and MLA Michelle Mungall spoke to the student organizers before the march began.

Dunavan Morris-Janzen and Galen Boulanger organized the march to show that students care about their education.

Both teens are supposed to be in Grade 12 this year and they don’t want the government to legislate teachers back to work as they would prefer a negotiated agreement that addresses class size and composition.

“Our voice hasn’t been heard yet,” said Boulanger. “I do my best in a class with 15-20 students so there is back and forth conversation. If you have one person in your class who needs one-on-one attention, that takes the teacher’s attention. That’s fine if you’re an independent learner.”

Morris-Janzen said, “We don’t want the government to legislate the teachers back to work.

We don’t want a quick fix. We want a sustained agreement with binding arbitration so the Grade 11s don’t have to go through this next year again.”

They both voiced their

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Local grandmothers help those in Africa

Bond has no boundary Tamara Hynd Nelson Star

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Volunteer work can rebuild communities and Nelson Grans to Grans is doing just that in African communities stricken by HIV and AIDS. Nelson Grans to Grans hosted a regional gathering on Saturday. The event featured the film African Grandmothers Tribunal: Seeking Justice at the Frontlines of the AIDS Crisis, about the 2013 tribunal (held in Vancouver) of women from Uganda and Swaziland which premiered at the International AIDS conference this July in Australia.

The film highlights the courage of these grandmothers as they act as agents for social change in their plight to care for their orphaned grandchildren, in the midst of grieving the loss of their own children due to the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa.

Ida Nambeya, a field representative for the Stephen Lewis Foundation, joined the gathering with Nelson group original member Cynthia Quinn-Young.

The meeting provided empowerment for both. The grassroots organizations have provided grief counseling, education for children and food packages. The support of other people has changed the mindset of the grandmothers and the community.

Nambeya said when she first started as a field representative in 2006 AIDS had stricken African communities making them “miserable”. The stigma attached to HIV/AIDS isolated grandmothers leaving them with little hope often in a desperate situation.

“In one village an 80-year-old grandmother had lost all 10 of her kids and was caring for her 11 grandchildren,” said Nambeya. “How was she going to feed them? She first met me with tears and said, ‘When am I going to die?”’ These grandmothers were vulnerable, desperate and alone, stigmatized in their communities that they have bad luck to have all their children die. In one community they bury their dead behind their house like flowers, not in a cemetery.”

Nambeya said once grassroots organizations began mobilizing treatment and resources the community mindset began to change.

Now instead of greeting Nambeya with tears, they greet her with smiles. The assistance has helped settle their minds so a woman feels she actually has something to contribute.

“They are so happy as their children are getting an education and there are food packages to feed her grandchildren,” Nambeya said.

“HIV brought so much insecurity” a parcel of land would sit unused.

“A grandmother would have a parcel of land beside her house and

Ida Nambeya of the Stephen Lewis Foundation Grandmother Campaign in Zambia and Nelson Grans to Grans Cynthia Quinn-Young find empowerment in meeting one another.

Tamara Hynd photo not think to plant a garden. Now they are growing vegetables and are involved with income growing associations. When I meet these women at the markets they are so excited to show me the quarter of a dollar they have managed to earn.”

She explained while the dollar value is low, the esteem value is high. The empowerment is rebuilding communities where elders are once again sought after for respected advice.

“Feeling safe and confident they are once again becoming the community counsellor with people coming to drink water in their house again,” said Nambeya.

“Before I saw grandmothers living in a house that looked like it was going to collapse. I am so proud of them.”

In Africa, many grandfathers are not present for various reasons but Nambeya gives her thanks to the Canadian grandfathers. “They are there too in Canada.”

“The African grandmothers have been leaning on the Canadian grandmothers for support.”

Though Nambeya, 43, is not a grandmother, the AIDS epidemic has left her the widowed mother of two biological children and an adopted son. “I know how hard it is,” she said. “I’ve lost a brother and a husband.”

In 2003, while working as an AIDS counselor, she tested HIVpositive. Her vocal activism for people living with HIV and AIDs gained her the role of director of community outreach at the Centre

for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia. Her leadership and activism earned her a fellowship at the Coady International Institute in Halifax where she was awarded the Katherine Flemming Award for International Development.

Nambeya came to Nelson to meet the regional Grans to Grans face to face.

“These [women] are the powerhouses and to be with them to get to know exactly what happens; and to show our gratitude,” she said. “African women are quietly asking me how the Canadian grandmothers are doing. ‘Are they tired? Are they continuing?’ And coming here, I can tell them that they are.”

Quinn-Young echoed the sentiment that getting together is empowering and gives them purpose knowing they are making a difference. “It fires us up; we are not getting tired.”

Having recently retired QuinnYoung helped form the Nelson branch in 2006 after a friend heard Stephen Lewis speak. “We know the money is going directly to the communities. It’s a hugely worthwhile organization and the Nelson branch has raised over $170,000.”

The 240 Canadian grandmother groups like the Nelson Grans to Grans support African grandmother sisters and since 2006 have raised over $21 million dollars going directly to the grassroots.

Nelson Grans to Grans next fundraiser is November 9 with an African dinner, music and a silent auction.

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Nelson makes Open For Business Awards shortlist

City one of 13 finalists Nelson is one of 13 finalists for the 2014 Open for Business Awards, which recognize communities that support small business through local-government measures aligned with the BC Small Business Accord.

The announcement was made early this week by the BC government.

Tom Thomson, executive director of the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce, said it is extremely positive for Nelson to be recognized as an open for business municipality.

“It’s something that the chamber and the Nelson and Area Economic Development Partnership has been working closely with the municipality on to become a more business-friendly municipality,” said Thomson.

He believes those efforts have caught the attention of the province.

If Nelson wins the award, the money goes to the municipality and should be earmarked for business-friendly initiatives.

“We want to continue to push the broadband and the fibre and the development and adaptation of technology and the uptake and try to educate as many of the business people in the downtown core and throughout the area as to the importance of technology and how it can help grow their business and diversify their business from a current business model,” said Thomson.

He said the chamber sees technology

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Through its diverse sector membership of small-business owners and association leaders, the roundtable helps government develop strategies to support the growth and success of small business throughout the province.

Other finalists include Grand Forks, Delta, Kelowna, City of Langley, Parksville, Port Coquitlam, Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Smithers, Surrey, Vernon and Whistler.

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First festival had 20 workshops

Spirit’s rising Tamara Hynd Nelson Star

A restful moment during last weekend’s Kootenay Spirit Festival. Kundalini yoga with Sat Kaur Khalsa (left) at the Moving Centre on Saturday morning.

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The Kootenay Spirit Festival hummed along on the weekend in Nelson. The first time festival had over 20 workshops celebrating yoga, dance, meditation and music led by top local and visiting teachers, speakers and musical acts across town.

Yoga classes, whether they be active or restorative self care, were accompanied by skilled instructors there to inspire participants to ex-

pand their mind and body through the spirit.

A day or weekend pass gave entry to participants. A free event took place Saturday afternoon in Lakeside Park. People joined the free yoga jam which was followed by kirtan with musicians John de Kadt, Sparrow Grace and conscious roots and soul with Buckman Coe. Sunday’s workshops continued at the Prestige Lakeside Resort, including the Spirit Market Place.

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WHEN IS IT UNFAIR TO SPLIT FAMILY PROPERTY EQUALLY? After your marriage ends, do you and your spouse each get half of what you own? Are you also each responsible for paying half of your debts? Not necessarily.

The Family Law Act came into play in B.C. on March 18, 2013. It empowers the court to order an unequal division of family property (and debts) if splitting them 50-50 would be “significantly unfair.” A recent case illustrates this.

Jack and Jenny (names changed) married in 1997 and had four children. They separated in 2009. In early 2013, Jenny got an order for sole custody of the kids, and Jack was ordered to pay child support of $754 a month.

Jenny applied to the court in July, 2013 to deal with the division of the money from the sale of their house.

(Jenny was also granted a divorce.)

The court looks at several things to decide if an equal split of family property would be significantly unfair, including, but not limited to the following: the length of your relationship any agreements you’ve made with each other contributions made by you to the other’s career As well, the court can look at “any other factor … that may lead to significant unfairness.”

That’s what the court did here.

Early in 2010, Jack and Jenny agreed between themselves that Jack would keep about $100,000 worth of business equipment and vehicles, and Jenny would get the house instead of child support. Jenny afterwards paid the mortgage on the house with help from her family, but despite the “agreement” (and a later one where Jack “gifted” the house to her if she paid off their family loans to buy the house), the house was never transferred to her.

So in August, 2013, Jenny got a court order to sell the house. The sale resulted in net proceeds of about $70,000.

Explaining why splitting the house sale proceeds in half would be significantly unfair here, the court said: “… there are elements to this case that clearly militate against dividing up the proceeds of sale equally between the parties. …[Jack] intended [Jenny] to have the equity from the matrimonial home in lieu of child support. While that might have made sense to the parties at the time, it reflects a view that all of the [other] matrimonial property, including the equipment and vehicles worth approximately $100,000, belonged to [Jack] to dispose of as he saw fit without regard to [Jenny’s] interests... If the proceeds from the sale of the matrimonial home were divided equally …, [Jack] would be receiving a double benefit – giving [Jenny] the home in lieu of child support and then effectively clawing half of it back, while still retaining … the equipment and vehicles.”

The court decided Jenny should get all the house sale money. This would take care of Jack’s outstanding child support obligations from the time of their separation to March 1, 2014 (over $35,000). He could keep the roughly $100,000 worth of business equipment and vehicles that he got in 2010.

In addition to an unequal split in some cases, certain property may be excluded altogether from the division of family property.

If you and your spouse have separated, seek legal help – a family lawyer can help guide you through the maze.

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Speaker series continues The fourth talk in the Café Langham Inspired Ideas Speaker Series is set for Thursday, September 25 at 7 p.m.

The talk will consist of a panel discussion with interesting and lively local and regional Basin folks, exploring ideas of sustainability for the arts, culture and heritage in rural communities.

Speakers at the event include Joy Barrett and Bill Metcalfe (Nelson), Helen Sebelius (Slocan Valley), Sarah Lawless (Kaslo), and Fletcher Quince (Rossland) This panel will explore methods of engaging community in a larger context; how to keep culture and heritage and the arts alive and how to stay current in rural communities.

Whether the cultural issue is health, hockey, gardening or the visual, performing or literary arts, the panel will examine the economics, the public art policies, and the quality of life and one’s sense of identity in rural areas.

Speaker line up: q Barrett is currently the cultural development officer for the City of Nelson and the executive director of the Castlegar Sculpturewalk. Her career includes running an innovative arts performance research lab at the prestigious Central Saint Martins School of Art & Design (University of the Arts London) and being the publicist for the

Calgary Centre for Performing Arts. q Sebelius currently owns Against the Wind Nursery in the Slocan Valley, and has worked in the arts and culture sector as a professional artist, arts educator/administrator/consultant, and most recently as an independent curator. She has been an instructor at the University of Calgary and Alberta College of Art and Design and held the position of academic dean at ACAD and was also executive director for the Kootenay School of the Arts. q Lawless, an award winning studio potter, currently lives in Kaslo. Lawless is a recipient of a BC Creative Achievement Award for applied art and design and has exhibited her work across Canada, in the US, and in Japan. q Metcalfe is a writer and broadcaster who has covered arts, culture, and politics in Nelson for 15 years, in both local and provincial media. For the past five years he has been the manager of Allison Girvan’s 65-voice youth ensemble, Corazon — an indication of his special interest in young artists. q Quince, of the Rossland Art Gallery, had the vision of turning the main floor of Rossland’s historic Bank of Montreal building into a community art gallery and a hub for the arts in the city, shaping the notion of community — economically, socially and politically — through an arts space.

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If you told head coach David McLellan that his team would take three out of four points to start the new hockey season, he’d be happy with that result.

That’s exactly what the Nelson Leafs did on the weekend. The local KIJHL squad played backto-back home games earning a 3-3 tie with Beaver Valley and then beating Castlegar 5-3.

Friday night’s opener was a strange, yet entertaining way to start the new hockey season.

The Leafs and Beaver Valley Nitehawks battled it out through two overtime sessions, but could not decide on a winner.

The game began late, due to a broken pane of glass at the arena, and that unusual occurrence set the tone for the evening.

Four minutes into the game, a hard hit from behind put Leaf Nico Sidoni out for the evening.

It was a scary moment as play was halted. Trainers and players gathered around Sidoni, who was eventually taken off on a backboard and stretcher and taken to hospital.

Later reports indicated that despite a contusion on his head, Sidoni was alert and responsive.

Back on the ice, local player Sam Weber scored the first goal of the game, and of the Leafs’ season, to give the squad the lead after one period.

Beaver Valley tied the game at one in the second, but the Leafs quickly regained the lead.

Or did they?

The referees called off the go ahead goal after determining the net was off its posts.

Not to be deterred, Nelson’s Robson Cramer scored soon after to give the Leafs the lead for real.

Nelson increased the lead to 3-1 in the third when Rayce Miller popped in his first goal of the young season. But Beaver Valley battled back.

The visitors scored two goals in less than a minute, to tie the game at 3-3 with seven minutes to go.

KIJHL STANDINGS

Kootenay Conference Neil Murdoch Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Grand Forks 3 2 1 0 0 4 Nelson 2 1 0 1 0 3 Spokane 2 1 1 0 0 2 Beaver Valley 2 0 1 1 0 1 Castlegar 2 0 2 0 0 0 Eddie Mountain Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Golden 3 2 1 0 0 4 Fernie 1 1 0 0 0 2 Kimberley 1 1 0 0 0 2 Columbia Valley 1 0 1 0 0 0 Creston Valley 1 0 1 0 0 0

Okanagan/Shuswap Conference Nelson Leafs goaltender Adam Maida makes a save against a Beaver Valley forward during Friday night’s Kevin Mills photo season opener. Despite playing two overtime periods, the game ended 3-3.

A five minute, four-on-four overtime decided nothing, so the squads went to a three-onthree overtime. Again, neither side could find the game winning goal.

LATEST SCORES Friday, September 12 Beaver Valley 3 Nelson 3 100 Mile 4 Grand Forks 2 Saturday, September 13 Castlegar 3 Nelson 5 Spokane 3 Grand Forks 6 10 Mile 4 Beaver Valley 3 Sunday, September 14 Castlegar 3 Grand Forks 4 100 Mile 1 Spokane 4

Adam Maida was strong in the nets for the Leafs, making a game-saving save with 30 seconds left in the second overtime.

“The fans got their dollar’s worth on this game, for sure,” said McLellan.

“It’s too bad we let up a little

there and didn’t secure the win, but I don’t think you could ask for a much better game.”

The coach said his squad is still trying to get in game shape, but the work ethic was there.

They also have some holes to fill on their roster.

“We are still three forwards shy of a full roster. Still, a pretty good effort for nine forwards and six defencemen.”

He pointed to Sam Weber, Nolan Percival, Darnel St. Pierre, Robson Cramer and Adam Maida as some of the game’s standouts.

Weber, a Nelson native and a rookie, said he was happy with his performance.

“I played a couple of games last year for Nelson so I’m familiar with the group,” he said.

Coming into training camp, Weber said he had a little more confidence having played with the squad before. That confidence seems to have paid off.

“It was a good, fast-paced game,” he said about the open-

er. “It’s a good way to start the season.”

While happy with the game overall, Weber is not a fan of the new three-on-three overtime.

“There’s a lot of space there, a lot of skating for sure.”

On Saturday, Nelson defeated the Castlegar Rebels 5-3.

Things looked good early for the Rebels, who took a 3-1 lead into the late stages of the second period. However Nelson scored four unanswered goals to win.

Jeremy McNeil opened the scoring for the Rebels in the first and Yannis Soukas made it 2-0 for the visitors before the end of the first frame.

In the second, Nelson began a small comeback after Nolan Percival cut the lead in half to narrow the gap to 2-1. However, the Rebels regained the twogoal lead thanks to a marker by Aaron Petter.

Again the Leafs fought back, making the score 3-2 late in the second thanks to a goal by Continued on Page 19

LEAFS HOCKEY

AWAY FRI. SEPT. 19th 7:30 PM vs.

Beaver Valley Nitehawks

Doug Birks Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P 100 Mile House 3 2 1 0 0 4 Revelstoke 1 1 0 0 0 2 Kamloops 2 1 1 0 0 2 Chase 2 0 2 0 0 0 Sicamous 2 0 2 0 0 0 Okanagan Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Osoyoos 2 2 0 0 0 4 Summerland 2 2 0 0 0 4 Princeton 2 1 1 0 0 2 Kelowna 2 1 1 0 0 2 N. Okanagan 2 1 1 0 0 2

Leaf Leaders PLAYERS Rayce Miller Robson Cramer Aaron Dunlap Matt MacDonald Nolan Percival Darnel St. Pierre Samuel Weber Blair Andrews Patrick Croome Austin Lindsay Timothy Nichols Cody Paivarinta Brandon Chow Austin Seaman Aaron Brewer Nico Sidoni Brendon Smith

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Boys U14 Selects take silver

Medal-worthy effort

Nelson Selects U14 Boys soccer squad pose with the silver medals they won at the Submitted photo Pend Oreille Cup soccer tournament in Sandpoint, Idaho.

The Nelson Selects U14 boys took home the silver medal from the Pend Oreille Cup soccer tournament in Sandpoint, Idaho this past weekend.

“It was a great weekend for the boys, and they played really well throughout the tournament,” said coach Lyle Hill.

“This is especially considering it falls right at the end of summer, when the team hasn’t really played for two months and can be a bit rusty. In past years we’ve

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Jahmal Truth-Verville, Luka Eyre, Jacob Erickson and Aidan Mushumanski,” said coach Kerry Dyck.

“Combined with solid goaltending, this has been a strength of ours all year.”

Goals in the games were scored

by Ernesto Archambault, Milo Baranyai Sheppard and Angus Patterson (with two).

In the semifinal, the team was pitted against another Spokane team.

Continued on Page 20

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had some struggles at this event for this reason. But this year, the boys were ready.”

The Nelson squad won both of its round robin games, 3-0 against the Coeur d’Alene Sting and 1-0 against the Spokane Breakers, to win their group and earn entry to the semifinals. Bradey Sookero and Blake Markin Hellekson split the goaltending duties and earned the goose eggs for both games.

“As usual, our defence was strong, led by Jesse Thurston,

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One of the first things people observe when walking into a home for the first time is how it smells. Of course cleaning is number one and getting rid of old pet odors and things that contribute to the bad smells is of utmost importance. But another great thing you can do that is relatively easy, is to bake something that smells incredibly delicious and makes your home feel inviting. In my past career, I owned a Bakery and a Restaurant, & through that experience I’ve learned what a positive effect the power of great smelling food can have on people. I’ve hosted some open houses recently and baked cookies for those occasions, and I’ve received great feedback and interest from those open houses. So for this article I thought I’d include a recipe that is a sure crowd pleaser.

Oatmeal Coconut Cookies Preheat Oven to 325* 1 Cup Butter 1 Cup Sugar 1 Cup Brown Sugar (Beat mixture for 10 minutes until light and fluffy) Add 1 Egg and 1 Tsp. of vanilla, and beat for 5 min. scraping down and mixing thoroughly. Meanwhile, in a bowl, set aside 1 ¼ Cup Flour, 1 ¼ Cup Oats, 2 Cups Coconut, ½ Tbsp.

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Continued from Page 17 Aaron Dunlap.

The third was all Nelson as the Leafs scored three more to secure the win 5-3. Nelson’s third period goals were scored by Matt MacDonald, Darnel St. Pierre and Robson Cramer.

Brett Soles earned the victory in the Nelson net while Patrick Zubick took the loss for the Rebels.

In the Leafs’ dressing room, McLellan praised his players for showing resilience and battling back to win. But there is also room for improvement: “Some of the goals they scored were our mistakes which we can correct.”

Nelson appeared to outplay the Rebels in the early going, but couldn’t put the puck in the net.

McLellan credited the Castlegar goalie for his strong play, but a few adjustments seemed to blow the game open in the third.

“We started to work from behind the net on him a bit in the third to change it and we made a few adjustments in our forecheck as well. It created the right type of turnover for us.”

With only two games played so far this season, the coach said he’s happy with many parts of the game, especially the players’ work ethic. However there are still

things to work on, conditioning being one of the most important.

“Better defensive awareness would help too,” said McLellan.

Leafs forward Nolan Percival said the players are starting to buy into the new coaching system. He also said the players talked about how to come back from the deficit in the second intermission.

“I think we came into the room and the boys got together and talked about it, figured out what we needed to do and we got it done.”

Percival had a good night, scoring a goal and an assist.

“It’s great, but the team won.

That’s what counts,” he said.

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The market downturn of 2008 reminded investors that owning stocks carries risk. And that a balanced portfolio should have both equities and fixed income.

If you’re planning to boost the amount of fixed income investments you hold, make sure you choose wisely. In particular, don’t focus only on money-market funds or GICs. Although these can be good shortterm “parking spots” while you ponder longer-term options, they tend to offer lower returns than many other types of income investments.

Over the long term, you may be better served by bonds. When you invest in quality bonds, the fixed income portion of your portfolio can generate a higher level of income, without going overboard on risk. Bonds issued by governments and blue-chip corporations are generally secure and offer greater returns than money market funds or GICs. If you don’t want to invest directly in bonds, you might want to consider mutual funds that hold bonds. However, keep in mind that management fees charged by funds may lessen investment returns compared to direct ownership of securities.

Speak with your financial advisor about implementing a fixed-income strategy that is appropriate for your needs and circumstances.

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What is right about me that I am not getting?

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What if you could catch yourself.

Stop-exhale-breathe and expand your energy and ask “What is right about me that I am not getting?” It is an awareness that you are looking for, not an answer. It may take asking the question a few times,but it puts you into a different space of receiving. Receiving the rightness of you.

This is just one of the many tools and techniques that I play with when facilitating and co-creating with clients.

The Bars is another technique for creating rapid change and having more ease and joy in your life.

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How do I ensure my credit score enables me to qualify for the best possible mortgage?

There are several things you can do to ensure your credit remains in good standing. Following are Five steps you can follow: 1) Pay down credit cards. The number one way to increase your credit score is to pay down your credit cards so they’re below 70% of your limits. It is best to never get beyond 70% of what your credit limit is.

2) Limit the use of credit cards. Racking up a large amount and then paying it off in monthly instalments can hurt your credit score. The best bet is to pay your balances down or off before your statement periods starts.

3) Keep old cards. Older credit is better credit. If you stop using older credit cards, the issuers may stop updating your accounts.

As such, the cards can lose their weight in the credit formula and, therefore, may not be as valuable – even though you have had the cards for a long time. Use these cards periodically and then pay them off.

4) Address any disputes with creditors right away. Always dispute any mistakes or situations that may harm your score right away. If, for instance, a cell phone bill is incorrect and the company will not amend it, you can dispute this by making the credit bureau aware of the situation.

Letting something small build up will have a severe affect on your credit score and will be something that will haunt you for many years!

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NOTICE OF NOMINATION 2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS

Public Notice is hereby given to the electors of the Regional District of Central Kootenay that nominations for the offices of: REGIONAL DISTRICT DIRECTOR ELECTORAL AREAS A to K (One Director for each Electoral Area) for a term beginning in December 2014 and ending after the general local election in 2018, will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows: at the Regional District of Central Kootenay Office 202 Lakeside Drive, PO Box 590, Nelson, BC V1L 5R4 from 9:00 am, Tuesday, September 30, 2014 to 4:00 pm, Friday, October 10, 2014 excluding statutory holidays and weekends.

Nomination documents are available at the Regional District of Central Kootenay office during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

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

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Coach said players were running out of gas

Injury bug ‘took its toll’ Continued from Page 18 “The boys played very strong in that game, dominating the play and the ball, and generating at least a dozen good scoring chances to effectively none for the other team,” said Dyck.

Unfortunately, the team was snake bitten around goal that game, and failed to find the net, leaving the scored tied 0-0 at the end of the game, leading to a shootout. Fortunately, the locals came through with Jesse Thurston, Ezra Foy, Josh Yasek and Grayson Hill netting for Nelson, and keeper

Bradey Sookero coming up with a couple big saves.

This got the team through to the gold medal final, and a rematch with the Spokane Breakers.

“This didn’t surprise me,” said coach Hill, “I thought they were definitely the strongest of any other team we saw at the tournament.”

It was an exciting, tight, hardfought game, which — unfortunately for the Nelson squad — Spokane won, with a late goal, seven minutes from full time.

“We suffered a few injuries through the course of the weekend, losing a number of players,

and at one point in the final, we had six injured players and only one sub available,” said Dyck.

“That took its toll, and by the second half of the final, you could just see our boys start to run out of gas. They played their hearts out though, and Lyle and I couldn’t be prouder of them.”

The coaches singled out the play of the midfield of Ezra Foy, Grayson Hill and Jaden Dyck.

“They’ve lead our team all year, and it was the same this weekend also, as those three were superb, and allowed us to control the games a majority of the time.”

THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NELSON

TAX SALE

Answers for Last Weeks

PURSUANT to Section 403 of the Local Government Act, on the 29th of September 2014 in the Council Chambers of the City of Nelson at the hour of 10:00 in the morning, the Collector shall offer for sale by Public Auction each and every parcel of real property upon which any of the taxes are delinquent.

The following real property shall be offered for sale, subject to prior payment of delinquent taxes:

Any person upon being declared the successful bidder must immediately pay by cash, certified cheque or bank draft, a minimum of not less than the upset price.

Failure to pay this amount will result in the property being offered for sale again.

Any balance must be paid by cash, certified cheque or bank draft by 3:00 p.m., the same day. Failure to pay the balance will result in the property being offered for sale again at 10:00 a.m. on the following day.

The City of Nelson makes no representation express or implied as to the condition or quality of the properties being for sale. Prospective purchasers are urged to research the properties and make all necessary inquires to municipal and other government departments, and in the case of strata lots to the strata corporation, to determine the existence of any bylaws, restrictions, charges or other conditions which may affect the value or suitability of the property.

The purchase of a tax sale property is subject to tax under the Property Purchase Tax Act on the fair market value of the property.

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Celebration of Life

Royce Thompson May 7th, 1935 - August 18th, 2014

Will be held Friday September 19th at Hart Hall in Nelson (corner of Ward and Carbonate) 11:45 am Eulogy, Lunch to follow until 2 pm.

In lieu of flowers please donate to St. Saviours Church Food Pantry www.thompsonfs.ca

David Edward Anderson David Edward Anderson, born August 30, 1939 passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014. Dave leaves behind his wife of 55 years, Bella, daughter Linda Anderson (and Ed), grandchildren; Travis Zeznik (and Tara), Sarah Zeznik and Lee Zeznik; and great grandchild Dax. Dave was preceded by his daughter Sandra in 1996. Dave and Bella moved to Nelson in 1963 from Vernon and he worked in the forestry industry until retiring in 2002. Dave had a great sense of humor and enjoyed a good game of golf, cards and fishing.

He loved and was loved by his wife, family and friends. Dave will be missed by all of us.

A memorial service will be held at Thursday, September 18, 2014 1 to 4pm at the Nelson Royal Canadian Legion.

Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society are appreciated in lieu of flowers.

On-line condolence may be expressed www.thompsonfs.ca Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd.

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On Monday, September 1, 2014, in this 96th year, Bert passed away peacefully at University Hospital of Northern British Columbia.

He was predeceased by his wife Georgina (Horne) Dylke and his parents Charles and Mathilda (Welsch) Dylke, brothers Clarence Dylke and Melvin Dylke.

He will be lovingly missed by his children Norma (Peter) Bond, Edward (Maureen) Dylke and Menlha (aka Shirley) Bruneau, six grandchildren, Darilyn (Morten) Kehler, Tricia (Shane) Ronmark, Janis (Tim) Schwab, Sean (Liz) Dylke, Crystal (Ramiro) Gallardo and Kristofer Dylke, six great grandchildren Eva and Kai Kehler, Adam and Noah Gillis and Sophia and Owen Schwab, his brother Robert Dylke and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Bert was born September 6, 2018 in Richdale. Alberta. His father Charles Dylke emigrated from what was then part of the German Empire, now part of Poland, Dobrodzień Guttental, Silesia in 1900 to Denzer, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Charles homesteaded in Alberta in 1910 and returned to Wisconsin where he married Mathilda Welsch.

Norbert married Georgina in 1940 and joined the Royal Canadian Army in 1942. It was during his four years in the army that he met Walt Palmer who convinced him that he should leave the Prairies and move to Nelson in British Columbia after the war.

So, after the war, Bert along with Georgina and young daughter moved to Nelson, BC where he and Georgina raised their three children.

Along with two partners, Bert started Nelson Creston Transport in Nelson and in 1963 started working for the Nelson School District as a mechanic and bus driver until his retirement in 1982. In 2005, he moved to Prince George where he lived until his death.

During his retirement years he built a little house in the back yard, converted a milk truck into a camper and continued to invent ways of making repairs and making things without spending much money.

His love of music was evident throughout his life and in his retirement he taught himself to play a five string banjo. He was also interested in languages and knew a few words in many languages.

He kept in touch with various family members by telephone and was very interested in family history and did some genealogy work.

Bert enjoyed walking around his neighbourhoods and visiting with friends and family.

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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Lawrence K. Verigin on July 25, 2014.

A long time resident of Nelson and a graduate from L.V. Rogers high school, Larry continued his education in Washington state to become a talented draftsman. He then returned to Nelson where he excelled in the forestry industry around the Kootenay region. He was active in life, spending time fishing and gardening and perfecting his canning abilities with salsas and jams. A fan of classic car and motorbike culture, he would attend many shows and collected models of his favourite rides. He is survived by his sons Bob and Kelly Verigin, daughter Lana Verigin, and sister Sharon Shortt. We wish to thank the Nelson and Trail district hospital for the care they provided during his final days. We would also like to thank the Thompson funeral service. At the request of Larry, no formal service will be held. A celebration of life will soon be announced. Condolences may be sent to Thompson funeral service at www.thompsonfs.ca

Harold Fenwick Campbell

Harold Fenwick Campbell, of Nelson, BC, died on Friday, September 12, 2014 at the age of 93. Born November 4,1920 in East Wentworth, Nova Scotia, to Ivan M. and Jessie (nee Smith) Campbell, Harold (Hal) was a quiet but passionate observer of life.

At age 20 Harold volunteered to serve in the Canadian Active Service Force signing up with the 87th/88th Field Artillery in Aldershot N.S. and trained in Petawawa, Ontario, where he transferred to the Service Corp due to a knee injury. He shipped out to England in 1942, had further training in Aldershot U.K. before leaving for the continent. Among other locations he served in Ghent Belgium, Nijmegen and Apeldoorn Netherlands and Germany. After VE day he volunteered for duty in the Pacific but Japan surrendered before he left England.

He was mustered out of the army in 1946.

After leaving the army he headed west with several friends to work in the Giant Mine in Yellowknife. A year later he left to work in the Sullivan mine in Kimberley, B.C. where he met his future wife, Thelma Bittman.

They began their 66-year life together in Nelson where Hal worked for the CPR until his retirement over 30 years later having achieved the position of Yardmaster.

When Harold met Thelma in Kimberley in 1947 he knew she was the one for him. They raised their three children in Nelson and following their retirement they continued to indulge their love of travel by purchasing a camper for their pick-up truck and making numerous trips throughout Canada and the U.S. They especially loved visiting with family and friends and were able to extend their reach to visit relatives in Sweden and Mexico. In addition to travel Hal took up snowmobiling, and 4-wheeling, becoming one of the oldest if not the oldest member of the Sno-goers. At the age of 92 he could still be found on the ATV with his children and son-in-law exploring the mountains around Nelson.

His love of the West Kootenay’s was unbridled, only exceeded by his abiding affection for the Folly Mountain and Wentworth Valley areas of N.S. Harold was predeceased by his parents and brother Ralph and sister Maxine. He is survived by his wife, Thelma (nee Bittman), and three children: son Arnold in Ottawa, Ont, and; son Ivan Andrew and wife Marion (nee Dunn) in South Surrey, B.C.; daughter Karen and husband Derrick MacDonald in Nelson. He is survived by eight grandchildren: Erin, Ivan U., Drew, Hallie, Eric, Tracy, Twyla and Nancy. He is also survived by greatgrandchildren Margaret, Michael and Marcus.

Harold will be deeply missed by his family. He enjoyed life, was generous with his time, accommodated what life handed him and did his best to leave the world a bit better off than he found it. He was a patient, loving and kind man, with a passion for the outdoors and people watching. He will be remembered by all as a true gentleman; a kind and sweet man, whose mildmannered exterior belied his passion for life.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Broader Horizons Senior Centre, Nelson, BC. The family thanks Dr. Sawyer.

Harold’s funeral will be held on Friday, September 19, 1:00pm at Cathedral of Mary Immaculate with Father Conrado Beloso as Celebrant. Burial will immediately follow the service at Nelson Memorial Park Cemetery, with reception to follow at St. Joseph’s Hall.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd. On-line condolence may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca

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Homestay coordinator – International Student Program SD#8, Kootenay Lake The successful candidate will provide contracted services to the school district program The Kootenay Lake School District focuses on excellence for all learners in a nurturing environment. We serve a diverse range of communities in an inspiring geographic setting, with access to an active outdoor lifestyle and rich cultural opportunities. More than 100 students from Korea, Mexico, and Brazil participate in our well-regarded international program.

Reporting to the Administrator, International Student Programs, the Homestay Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the ongoing placement and support of assigned international students for the district’s full and part time International Student Program. This includes maintaining a registry of potential homestay families, monitoring homestay and student applications, and ensuring appropriate student placements and ongoing follow-up. The full job description for this position can be accessed here.

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Summary: Reporting to the Administrator, International Student Programs, the Homestay coordinator is responsible for overseeing the ongoing placement, and support of assigned international students for the district’s full and part time International Student Programs as outlined in the service agreement.

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Duties and Responsibilities: Maintains a registry of potential homestay families through ongoing recruitment of new host families, respite, short and long-term placement. Reviews interview reports, and accepts or rejects applicants based on home visits, criminal record checks, questionnaire responses, and adherence to established homestay handbook criteria.

Monitors student applications and strategically places student with host family consultation.

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Conduct monthly face to face meetings with students to ensure comfort and satis faction with the homestay placement and submit a report to capture the important points of the interview.

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Conduct monthly phone interviews with the homestay family to ensure satisfaction and support for the family.

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Arranging transportation to/from airport for arriving/departing students in consultation with ISP Administrator and relevant host parents.

Monitors quality and success of homestay by providing assistance and advice on sensitive problems, responds to emergency calls, relocates students as required and calculates any additional fess to be paid or eimbursed and recommends compensation for damages to homes.

Compose, prepare, and issue correspondence, confirmation placement letters, new student profiles and homestay profiles and guidelines to homestay families, and arrive and departure instruction to the agents.

Maintains a home office with a computer, scanner, file system, photocopier and or printer.

Required Qualifications and Experience: - 1 or 2 years of post-secondary education at an accredited university or college Valid BC driver’s license - Computer literate - Good interpersonal and oral communication skills - Ability to work with other cultures and demonstrate an intercultural mindset - Ability to meet deadlines and work with minimal supervision - Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with parents, students and homestay.

Working knowledge of office procedures and standard office equipment Desirably qualities: Ability to speak a second or third language preferably Japanese and or Chinese Knowledge of the BC public school system The duties and responsibilities of this position may require the Homestay Coordinator to work outside “regular” hours, including evenings, holidays, and weekends.

As the successful candidate, you will have a minimum one-year post-secondary education at an accredited institution, with excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills. You will be culturally aware, with a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with parents, students, homestay parents, school district taff, and the general public. Knowledge and/or work experience in the BC public school system, as well as the ability to speak a language in addition to fluent English would be helpful. A valid BC driver’s license is arequirement. As you will be providing contracted services to the school district through a Service Agreement, you will have a fully operable and equipped home office.

Interested applicants should submit a detailed resume outlining your qualifications and experience no later September 26, 2014, to: Sandy Prentice Email: sprentice@sd8.bc.ca The interest of all applicants is greatly appreciated; however, acknowledgement will only be made to those selected for an interview.

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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.

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The seventh annual Fall Fair at Cottonwood Falls Park takes place on Saturday, September 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Submitted photos day of the fair.

Judging will take place late morning and the prizes will be awarded at noon.

Even if you don’t think you’ll be entering anything in the Fall Fair please come on down to Cottonwood Market and enjoy everything that this wonderful weekly event has to offer.

West Kootenay EcoSociety is a nonprofit organization located in Nelson.

Through education, outreach, community building, research, and advocacy, the EcoSociety works to protect the natural environment while building a just and sustainable post-carbon world.

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Columbia Basin Trust seeking input The Columbia Basin Trust is asking residents where it should focus its efforts to best support residents and communities in the Columbia Basin now and into the future.

The Trust is kicking off a year-long Basin-wide public engagement process starting with a series of drop-in community workshops and an interactive engagement website.

Called “Our Trust, Our Future,” this process will connect the Trust with residents to find out what’s important to them and build on the input they may have provided in the past.

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Seventh annual event takes place at Cottonwood Falls Park

With harvest season here again, it is time to get ready for the seventh annual Fall Fair on Saturday, September 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cottonwood Community Market in Cottonwood Falls Park.

In the true spirit of an agricultural fair, there will be a contest for best locally grown fruits and vegetables, home preserves, home baked pies and more.

Additionally, there will be live music provided by Cottonwood Market favorites Morien Jones and Brian Rosen.

From the early 20th century through 1966, Nelson hosted a big and busy fall fair every year.

Longtime Nelson residents remember the event with fondness and some still have their prize ribbons stashed away in their basements.

After a 40-plus year hiatus, the West Kootenay EcoSociety decided to revive the fall fair in 2008.

Since the benefits of locally produced food are now commonly understood and since there are so many excellent products grown here in the West Kootenay, it was decided that all the contest categories would focus on locally produced and prepped food.

This means that for the home preserves and home baking categories, contestants will be asked to use as many locally produced ingredients as possible and include an ingredient list with each entry.

For specific information on that Fall Fair rules and categories please visit ecosociety.ca/markets/fall-fair.

There is no entry fee and no limit to the number of categories an individual can enter. All entries must be dropped off between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. on the

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“We’ll be connecting with Basin residents to reflect and celebrate our collective accomplishments over the past 20 years, and also to imagine what the next 20 might look like,” said Greg Deck, Columbia Basin Trust board chair.

“In the next three to five years the Trust’s revenues are expected to double. As our delivery of benefits to the region grows, it’s important that residents continue to provide guidance in charting that future.”

The Trust will be reaching out in various ways across the Basin.

Expect to find the Trust hosting

drop-in community workshops, presenting at community and agency meetings or staffing a booth in a public space.

Residents can also send comments by mail or provide their thoughts online. Everyone who participates will have a chance to win $1,000 to donate to a local non-profit of their choice.

“Some residents have already provided input to us in the past — now we want you to expand on those ideas,” said Neil Muth, Columbia Basin Trust president and CEO. “What’s most important to

your community? What should we do more of? What are your ideas? We hope you will be part of this conversation and help us shape how we support your efforts now, and into the future.”

For more information about the process and to have your say in person or online, visit ourtrustourfuture.cbt.org.

Columbia Basin Trust supports efforts to deliver social, economic and environmental benefits to the residents of the Columbia Basin. To learn more about the Trust’s programs and initiatives, visit cbt.org or call 1-800-505-8998.

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Dinner-and-movie at the Civic

Double your fun Pairings have become a big thing in food-land: A nice merlot with your cannelloni; a Chablis with your halibut.

A food blogger puts Nelson Brewing Company’s Oatmeal Stout with Cambozola cheese.

My first novel, Treading Water, was once paired with a BaillieGrohman Chardonnay, thanks to Jon Langille at Wine Guys.

The Civic Theatre is getting into the pairing thing with a new dinner-and-a-movie initiative, and it’s all about enhancing the flavour of Nelson’s downtown energy.

Starting mid-October, eight participating restaurants (with more coming on board) will include a special meal-and-amovie offer on their menus — a sweet deal for the wallet, too.

Confirmed so far are Itza Ristorante & Pizzeria, Max & Irma’s, Main Street Diner, the Hume Hotel, Finley’s Irish Bar & Grill, the Outer Clove, Rel-ish Bistro, and Jackson’s Hole, all of them with fabulous menus and tasty dishes worthy of an Oscar.

True, the perfect pairing may simply be the marriage of two great entertainments: food and film (plus friends).

Our culinary partners might also seize the opportunity to offer a special meal they’ll know you’ll like, while others will simply go a la carte.

But what if your favourite eatery were to match the meal to the movie?

Time will tell, but I love the idea of, say, an escargot appie followed by a nice tandoori chicken entrée to go with the recently screened film The Hundred Foot Journey — a delightful clash of culinary sensibilities spiced with romance.

Imagine the possibilities!

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The Civic is showing the next installment of the Hunger Games series. Your meal arrives at a distant table pinioned to the plate by a flaming arrow, and you have to run the gauntlet of bloodthirsty desperados to eat it.

Don’t worry, more likely your meal will arrive smelling like heaven, served by a friendly waitperson. You’ll arrive at the film relaxed as you should be, all the action on the screen where it belongs.

Watch the website at civictheatre.ca for the dinner-and-amovie menu, or subscribe to our newsletter to always be ready for the next tasty offering, whatever it may be.

Also coming up soon on the Civic Theatre’s menu is the Deconstructing Dinner Festival October 1 to 8, at various venues with the Civic as a major player.

Deconstructing Dinner is the brainchild of Jon Steinman, a food journalist who set out to investigate the food we eat and became an internationally syndicated radio show host and producer of this food-for-thought film festival.

Deconstructing Dinner has two Italian films on the menu October 2 at the Civic: Just Eat It follows two food-lovers as they investigate wastefulness by applying their own test: can they live for a year on nothing but discarded food?

The Last Shepherd is the charming tale of the last shepherd of Lombardi, Italy and his quest to introduce his flock to the children of Milan.

Films run all day at the Civic on Saturday, October 4, including The Last Ocean, No Land No Food No Life, Bean to Bar, and Quebec on Film with The Sugar Shack and The Sower.

In between, sample the Poutine Bar at the Bite truck — a great example of food and film finding common ground. Bean to Bar, incidentally, also includes a chocolate-maker’s showcase.

Mmmmmm.

The Civic Theatre has been about pairings from the get-go, really: we pair with local businesses and community groups for collaborations that benefit everyone, and we pair a great community initiative with opportunities to donate or volunteer and be a part of something great.

And popcorn, which goes great with our own Civic Theatre spice, a drink that pairs beautifully with the cup holder on your seat, and your own pair of eyes and ears that are a perfect match for our crystal clear screen and awesome Surround Sound.

Anyone for seconds?

—Anne DeGrace is the past president of the Nelson Civic Theatre Society. To find out about the Dinner-and-a-movie and all things Civic go to civictheatre.ca.

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