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Firefighters mourn one of their own The Crescent Valley Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of its own.

Firefighter Kyle Zarchikoff was killed in a highway crash south of Grande Prairie, Alta. last week.

A memo circulated to Regional District of Central Kootenay staff said: “Kyle has been a dedicated and valued member of the Crescent Valley Fire Department for over five years. He was a young and vibrant individual who will be sorely missed by those who knew him.”

Fire chief Clayton Roy wrote in a Facebook post: “On behalf of the CresT US

cent Valley fire hall and all RDCK halls we offer our condolences and support to Kyle’s family and friends in this difficult time.”

RCMP say Zarchikoff was the driver of a pickup truck that colZarchikoff lided with a logging truck about 5 p.m. Wednesday on Highway 40, about 50 km south of

Grande Prairie.

Zarchikoff, the lone occupant of his vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the logging truck was not physically injured.

An RCMP collision analyst was called to the scene to determine what happened. Police said initial indications are that the northbound semi collided with the southbound pick-up truck, and road conditions may have been a factor.

Zarchikoff was working in Alberta as an oilfield paramedic.

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In a separate post, she added: “To the logging truck driver and his or her family, please know that while our family is grieving, our son was a caring and loving soul and anger was never part of his persona. We have no anger or blame in our hearts, only pain.”

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Santa Claus arrived on Baker Street, on Saturday night, atop the Nelson Fire Rescue fire truck led by pipers.

The family-filled crowd parted for Santa as firefighters raised Santa up high in the ladder lift. With the wave of the wand in his hand and a merry “Ho, ho, ho,” Santa lit up Baker Street’s two large Christmas trees.

Afterwards Santa and his elf helper met with children at the Nelson Trading Company. Winners of the Nelson Star colouring contest, Larson Proctor, Sophia With and Selina Kromer-Anton were the first to meet with Santa.

With Christmas just over three weeks away, many children were eager to share their Christmas wishes with Santa face to face.

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A former Nelson man is the new secretary-treasurer of the BC Federation of Labour. Aaron Ekman, 36, was elected at the organization’s bi-annual convention last week, which also saw Irene Lanzinger elected president. Ekman replaces Lanzinger, who served two terms as secretarytreasurer.

“It’s an exciting time to be involved,” he said in an interview Monday while apartment hunting in Vancouver. “I’m really looking forward to it.”

Ekman moved to Nelson in 1991, graduated from L.V. Rogers in 1996, and attended Selkirk College in Castlegar. His parents still live in Rosemont.

He was president of the UBC Okanagan Students Society and chaired the young workers’ committee of the Vancouver and District Labour Council. While working in commercial roofing, he joined Sheet Metal Workers Local 280 and became a director of the BC Federation of Labour in 2004.

He began working for the BC Government Employees Union in 2008, and moved to Prince George the following year as a staff rep. His most recent position was as regional co-ordinator, responsible for four area offices. He was also founding president of the North Central Labour Council, which represents over 12,000 union members across northern BC. Ekman ran for secretary-treasurer on a ticket with Amber Hockin, Pacific director of the Canadian Labour Congress, who sought the presidency, but lost to Lanzinger by 57 votes. However, Ekman said he’ll have no trouble working with Lanzinger.

“We have a strong working relationship,” he said. “We have worked together in the past. In labour, when we debate things on the convention floor, it’s the finer points.

I’ve met with Irene since the convention and

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The Ministry of Education has confirmed it will foot the cost of this year’s teachers’ contract rather than asking individual districts to pay for it out of their existing budgets.

For the Kootenay Lake district, that means an additional $754,000 in funding for the 2014-15 school year, intended to cover salary, benefits, and other increases included in the

An account has been established at Kootenay Savings Credit Union in Kaslo for the 18 employees laid off from Meadow Creek Forest Products as a result of last month’s fire that destroyed the main mill building.

Outgoing regional district director Andy Shadrack says the millworkers support fund is to help those workers who aren’t eligible for employment insurance.

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Aaron Ekman, a 1996 L.V. Rogers graduate, is the new secretary-treasurer of the BC Federation of Labour.

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“The position Amber and I took is that we need to find new ways to extend unions to a new generation of workers having difficulty getting in. Irene’s platform was to ensure the federation remains a platform for all workers, union or not.”

Lanzinger indicated raising BC’s minimum wage to $15 per hour is one of her top goals, something Ekman says he is eager to get started on.

Ekman also said he is “excited to have conversations with all members of the labour sector to find out what they need.

There are new ways to structure unions around sectors that are quite different from those of our parents and grandparents.”

While his new job is an elected position, Ekman said it’s less public than Lanzinger’s, and includes charing the finance committee and preparing budgets.

He was in Nelson the week before the BC Fed convention and said he watched the recent municipal election with interest — he went to school with the children of mayoral candidates Pat Severyn and John Dooley.

Ekman’s election means the BC Fed’s executive will maintain the same number of former Kootenaians: outgoing president Jim Sinclair was a reporter at the Nelson Daily News in the early 1980s.

Sinclair, who was president for 15 years, did not stand for re-election.

through provincial bargaining, that wasn’t the case last year, when the government told districts to come up with savings plans to pay for an agreement that provided a 3.5 per cent wage increase for unionized support staff.

The Kootenay Lake district was the last holdout in the province before it capitulated in the face of potential job action.

Last week, the board and CUPE Local 748 ratified a five-

year collective agreement retroactive to July 1 that includes a 5.5 per cent wage increase. It also reimburses support workers for all hours lost during the teachers’ strike.

Overall, the province is putting up $93.6 million to fund the teachers’ agreement.

Morris said the Kootenay Lake district’s share was based on provincial reports on teacher staffing, plus additional data the district provided.

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“It’s a good news story for us,” secretary-treasurer Kim Morris said. “We get our funding for 2014/15 and an addition outside of the block. For 2015/16 it may or may not be included — we don’t know yet. But for this year, it offers some stability because we’ve already budgeted and can carry on with this increase fully funded.”

Although the province normally covers increases reached

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“Some of the families are in tough,” he said. “There’s a need to support them.”

The account number is 1511872.

Shadrack says his understanding is that the insurer won’t report back to the company until January.

Meanwhile, the Office of the Fire Commissioner has completed its initial investigation into the fire without determining the cause.

Due to the extensive damage, heavy

equipment was required to access the scene for possible additional information. The fire commissioner’s office and other investigators are still working together to figure out what started the blaze, which broke out about 2:30 a.m. on November 13.

The office declined to provide a damage estimate.

While the mill building at Cooper Creek was destroyed, several others are still standing. The area has no fire protection.

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After hosting a sold-out show at the Capitol Theatre last month, Nelson CARES Society is embarking on the remainder of their three-year Room to Live capital fundraising campaign.

“That was our coming out party,” said campaign coordinator Lisa McGeady, noting the event raised $16,000 through donations, ticket sales and a silent auction.

“We’re estimating it will be a three-year campaign, but if it keeps going the way it’s going it will be a lot shorter.”

The Room to Live campaign aims to restore the 100-year-old Ward Street Place, one of the few buildings offering affordable housing in Nelson. The project picked up urgency when the Kerr building across the street burned down across the street on January 6, 2011.

McGeady said the funds will go towards extensive renovations and safety upgrades in the units, common areas and hallways.

Board chair Ron Little said he’s enthusiastic about their prospects.

“We have been gathering momentum to launch this community capital campaign for over two years. Our goal is $690,000 and I know we can make it.”

To date, the campaign has raised $190,000.

Singer Bessie Wapp said the concert was a moving, emotional affair.

“There was one of those really special stage moments where all six of us singers were singing the tagline ‘you’ve got a friend’ and everyone leapt to their feet. They were singing and clapping,” she said.

“I felt very honoured to be able to do my small part to channel this enthusiasm and positivity.”

A sold-out fundraising concert has helped to raise $16,000 towards the Room To Live campaign.

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Musician Clinton Swanson was similarly thrilled with how the night went.

“A lot of the time when you play music its very industry-based, and sometimes we forget the power music has. It really emphasized for me the power of music and the role it plays in our lives,” he said.

During the evening Nelson CARES was presented with donations from the Nelson and District Credit Union, Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall and her husband Zak Matieschyn.

“We both know from our work and our personal lives that housing is critical to the good health of individuals and the community. Making a significant contribution to Room to Live ensures that people in our community have the home they need,” said Mungall.

Mayor John Dooley challenged the audience to dig deep into their pockets. “If we

can raise $1,000,000 for a CT scanner, we can raise this for affordable housing,” he said.

Nelson CARES said it’s been overwhelmed by the community’s support.

“We have the support of all the emergency services, who understand the value of our work in the community,” said former committee chair Michael Dailly, who recently was elected to Nelson city council.

“We need everyone on board to make this dream of ours come true, and this was a fantastic first step.”

The next event Nelson CARES will be holding is the Coldest Night of the Year on Saturday, February 21.

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After receiving complaints about the Grohman Narrows transfer station from a neighbour, the Regional District of the Central Kootenay has adopted a policy to restrict employees from working before 7 a.m. and after 7 p.m. and another to consider visual impact.

Transfer station employees historically have started early to get trucks ready, complete safety checks and take advantage of the low traffic volume in the morning. The transfer station moved last July from its lakeside location by the Nelson airport to its Grohman Narrows location west of thec ity on Insight Road.

“I’m surprised we didn’t hear complaints at our other location,” said RDCK Area F director Ron Mickel, referring to how well sounds travels across water.

“It echoes where we are now as it’s narrow. It was especially noisy with the opening [of the new station].” Mickel was referring to the blasting required to level out the site before it opened. He also said the initial notice to the public stated the operating hours would be 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m, but that didn’t address the times employees would be preparing and cleaning up during their work day.

The board adopted a new policy during its November board meeting that employees must get special permission to operate outside of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. unless extended hours are required for emergency repairs or maintenance.

“It is still a lot if you’re trying to live in proximity,” said Mickel. He added the complainants are happy for now, as before the new transfer station began operation,“they lived an ideal existence which was quiet and peaceful.”

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The Regional District of Central Kootenay has adopted two new policies for the new Grohman Narrows transfer station after receiving complaints from a neighbouring resident.

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of forgotten in this.”

Mickel said where the resident used to see trees, they now see a “big white building and bright blue trucks.” The requirements did specify neutral colours were to be used. While some may argue white is neutral, it stands out against the forest green.

Uli Wolf, the RDCK’s general manager of environmental services, said the white cover was chosen before the complaint was made and that it was selected

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because it was more durable than a green-coloured option.

He added the green option was not as camouflaged as one would think.

“In a normal winter, the white awning would blend in with the snow,” he said.

Mickel said the greyish colour of the scale house works well. As for the trucks and trailers, they are bright blue for safety reasons. However, Mickel pointed out they are stored directly in the resident’s line of sight.

The RDCK policy will now have to be considered when it comes time to replace or maintain anything at the new facility.

“Society now is moving towards less visual impact and we didn’t and I consider that a failure,” said Mickel.

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Shopping locally Anyone with a television in their home was likely bombarded with Black Friday information.

Whether it was commercials announcing “amazing deals” on the day following the US Thanksgiving holiday, or news reports on the crazy shopping sprees, stampedes and altercations that occur across North America, Black Friday always seems to capture the consumer spotlight.

It’s really such a shame.

While everyone enjoys a deal now and then, Black Friday, much like Boxing Day, has become a symbol of greed.

And shoppers being pushed, shoved, and trampled in the rush to spend aren’t the only ones hurt by these kind of events.

As millions of Canadians headed across the border, local, community businesses were also dealt a financial blow.

Dollars spent across the line is

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money taken out of our communities. Local shops and services — be it a specialty store, restaurant, or others — lose a ton of business during these US “shopping frenzies.”

Supporting your local business is more than just a concept. It actually helps make the local economy, and therefore the community, stronger.

Of course all business is out to make a profit, but spending money locally is one small way to ensure your community continues to thrive.

Ask yourself, who sponsors your child’s sports team? It’s doubtful that a big box store in the US is the correct answer.

Who sponsors community events?

Who makes donations to local charities and causes?

Local businesses help to support the community and the community should support the back.

Think about that the next time you’re waiting at the border.

Getting out of NATO In 1949, NATO was born as a defensive military bulwark against possible Soviet aggression against Western Europe and North America.

The United Nations Charter allows for regional military organizations consistent with UN principles. Meaning, maintaining the peace.

Consequently, NATO’s recent activities are illegal according to international law.

Today, NATO includes all Eastern European countries with military bases and installations on the border with Russia.

NATO forces have fought in Bosnia, Libya, Syria, Iraq, Kuwait, Af-

ghanistan, northern Pakistan and have “advisers” in the Ukraine, Kosovo, Tunisia, and Egypt.

Canada has been a willing participant in NATO’s increasingly aggressive military adventures.

Gone are the days when the world regarded Canada as an “honest broker,” and a “peacekeeper,” even though we were a member of NATO. It is time for Canada to get out of NATO, shun the aggressive military policy of that organization and regain our status as a peacekeeper and a more independent foreign policy.

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More to be said about Doukhobors and the war

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everal follow-ups to a recent story about Doukhobors and the First World War. The Doukhobors received a military exemption before they emigrated to Canada from Russia in 1899.

Nevertheless, at least 60 volunteered and two more were conscripted for service between 1914 and 1917.

Only two were from BC. However, cemetery buff Pat Goulden points out that another, Koozma Diakoff

(d. 1949), is buried at Boulder Creek, outside Salmo. Unusual for a Doukhobor cemetery, his gravemarker mentions his military service, naming him as a private with the 188th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces.

Diakoff may have lied about his age when he enlisted at Kamsack, Saskatchewan in 1915. The papers he signed said he was born in 1877, which would have made him 38 at the time. His gravemarker, however, says he was born in 1864 while his death registration says he was born in 1870. If either of the latter two is correct, he would have been beyond the upper age limit of 45.

Meanwhile, Jon Kalmakoff, who compiled the list of Doukhobor soldiers for his Doukhobor Genealogy Website (doukhobor.org) notes that much more can be said on the subject.

For starters, without exception, all those who volunteered were independent Doukhobors. “These Doukhobors were more integrated than their community brethren, in

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the sense of having accepted naturalization, pubic education, private ownership, and other tenets of Canadian citizenship,” Kalmakoff says. “This fostered a stronger attachment to, and sympathy towards, their adopted country that enabled some to cast aside their religious and philosophical objections to military service.”

Some may have been swept up in patriotic fervour, others by peer pressure, and still others may have enlisted for economic reasons.

Twenty-seven Doukhobor enlistees were landless farm workers and labourers, who may have joined the armed forces out of desperation.

Twenty-two arrived in Canada between 1909 and 1914. Their pacifist

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convictions were weaker, Kalmakoff notes, than those who arrived in 1899.

Two men — Michael Holoboff of Canora, Saskatchewan and Demetri Kolesnikoff of Thrums — were inexplicably conscripted in 1917, despite listing themselves as Doukhobors on their attestation forms.

“In all likelihood, some Doukhobors who enlisted were conflicted with guilt and remorse for having abandoned their pacifist principles,” Kalmakoff says, pointing to examples of men who misspelled or distorted their names when they signed up.

At least two men deserted before their units left for overseas: Alex Antifaev of Arran, Saskatchewan, and Peter Gritchin of Kamsack, Saskatchewan were both arrested, sent to clearing depots, and discharged.

Samuel Karaloff of Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan was charged with being “illegally absent” from his training unit, tried, and discharged.

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Opinion

How we create money

By the time readers of the Star read this letter the British Parliament will have used three hours set aside and had a discussion on one of the most important, if not the most important topic affecting society today.

The topic to which the Brits have set themselves to discuss is the creation of money, by who and for who’s benefit is the manner of it’s creation.

The present system of money creation is almost universal. Briefly a nation, say Canada, does not have either control over or a permanent money supply. This is because the great power to create the nations money has been handed over to private for profit corporations called commercial banks. They

conjure our money supply, 97 per cent of it anyway, by creating money out of thin air and then charging interest on that money.

Yes our money supply is created as debt owed to the banking class when some entity, be it a household, a business or a government take out a loan from a bank. No debt no money. Pay off all debt and the money supply would vanish.

There is of course other ways for society to create money and this is what the Brits discussed.

The last time they did this was in 1844, 170 years ago. Marc Carney, ex-Goldman Sachs golden boy, ex-Bank of Canada governor and now Bank of England governor has stated that the current system of money creation is bla-

tantly unfair. This is from the man that heads that system in Britain.

Money could be created and issued by society without debt attached and instead by a blessing to the public at large rather than as now a commodity to be competed for. If the reader would like to know more about how our money system works and other different means of providing money I would suggest viewing on the web the Canadian produced Money as Debt, in cartoon form as a basic beginning.

If society wants to alleviate child poverty it would do better to fix how our money is created in the first place.

Brad Fuller Nelson

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Continued from Page 6 Three others were court martialled while overseas: John Zmaeff of Swan River, Manitoba for “disobeying lawful orders from a superior officer” and “acting to the prejudice of good order and military discipline” in 1917; Fred Sherstabetaff of Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan for “leading and taking part in a mutiny or refusing to report soldiers planning to mutiny” and “striking or threatening a superior officer” in 1919; and Thrums resident John Nevacshonoff for being absent without leave in 1918. (Nevacshonoff told his family he and other Russian-Canadian soldiers refused to kill Russian troops and were dishonourably discharged.)

Kalmakoff also discovered two Doukhobor enlistees — John Holokoff of Veregin, Saskatchewan, and William Strelioff of Kamsack — appear to have convinced military officials they were Austrian nationals and were therefore discharged as “enemy aliens.”

Eight men were discharged as “medically unfit” after being injured, falling ill, or suffering shell shock — including Koozma Diakoff, who was buried outside of Salmo.

Alex Antifaev died of his wounds soon after his discharge.

William Gloeboff of Kamsack of the 8th Battalion (Manitoba Regiment) of the Canadian Infantry died on September 1, 1918 of wounds suffered on the DrocourtQueant line. Gloeboff, who was 22, is buried at Ligny-Saint-Flochel British cemetery west of Arras, France.

Further information on these men should come to light as Library and Archives Canada continues to digitize military service records.

NURSING SISTERS-IN-LAW: My recent round-up of West Kootenay nursing sisters of the First World War overlooked three who later married brothers from Queens Bay, Nancy Corrin notes.

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Bessie Watson, Eleanor Rogers, and Emma (Blackie) Black each nursed overseas during the First World War before marrying into the Aylmer family of Queens Bay. Photo courtesy of Nancy Corrin According to a 2010 article

by Barbara Bavinton in the BC History of Nursing Society News, English-born Bessie Irving Watson graduated nursing school in Liverpool and was working in Victoria as a graduate nurse in 1914 when she joined the medical staff of the Royal Canadian Navy’s first hospital ship, the HMCS Prince George.

The passenger liner was converted in response to reports of a German ship off the BC coast.

However, it was only in service for 26 days before the presence of more modern Japanese and British cruisers made it redundant.

The following year, Bessie joined the Canadian Army Medical Corps and spent time in France and England. In February 1916, while on leave in England, she married Capt. Basil Aylmer, whom she had likely cared for. He was from a family of Anglo-Irish gentry who settled at Queens Bay. His father, Sir Matthew, Lord Aylmer, was inspector-general of the Canadian Forces from 1904-07.

Bessie resigned her commission after the wedding and returned to Canada. She was awarded the Royal Red Cross 2, the 1914-15

Star, and the British War and Victory Medals. She lived at Queens Bay until her death in 1956. Her only son, Matthew, died in Normandy in 1944.

Emma Gertrude (Blackie) Black also served aboard the Prince George. She was born in Fort William, Ontario and moved to Victoria as a child. She graduated from Royal Jubilee Hospital in 1912 and served four years in England and France, returning home in early 1919. She taught school at Queens Bay from 192628 and married Basil Aylmer’s elder brother John in 1928. She died in Vancouver in 1977, age 92.

Meanwhile, in 1924 another Aylmer brother, Kenneth, married a friend of Bessie’s, Eleanor Katharine Rogers. We don’t know as much about her; she was the daughter of John Francis and Misaria Rogers of Swanington, Norfolk, England. She and Bessie travelled from England in 1911 on the same passenger ship to New York.

She enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces in October 1915. At the time of her marriage, she was nursing at Shaughnessy Military Hospital in Vancouver.

She died in 1970 in Nelson.

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Dec 5th - Smalltown DJs w/ guests Dec 6th - Opiuo - w/ guests - Presented by AreaOne Events Dec 11th - Selkirk College Student Night Dec 12th - Stickybuds w/ guests Dec 13th - Clinton Swanson’s Happy Holidays Dance Party Dec 19th - Val Kilmer & The New Coke Dec 20th - BC/DC - Christmas Crank-Off 2014 Dec 26th - Boxing Day Bash w/ Ryan Wells & Sweetpickle Dec 27th - 25 or 6 to 4 (Tribute to Chicago) Dec 31st - Soup, Wallis, and Rhapsody Happy New Year!

Jan 2rd - David Raitt and The Baja Boogie Band w/guests Jan 3rd - Pink Mammoth Jan 9th - Meow Mix Jan 16th - A Night of Deep Bass - Presented by Stonehinge Music Jan 23rd - El Papa Chango w/ guests On Sale Soon!

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Community Events Holiday cake tales at the Nelson Public Library - a special preschool storytime on Wednesday, December 3 at 10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m. For children between the ages of 3 to 5 join in cake tales, stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts. Yummy cake and juice will be served. Preregister your child online at www.nelsonlibrary.ca or call 352-6333.

Wild and Wacky Wednesdays at the Nelson Public Library is in the holiday spirit! Help decorate their Christmas tree, make decorations and have some holiday snacks on Wednesday, December 3 from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Prizes too! Free to ages 12 years and up. FMI contact Joanne at 505-5683 or jharris@nelson.ca.

Christmas Remembered is a holiday celebration in music and story on Friday, December 5, 7 p.m. at Nelson United Church. Music by Jubilated Deo Handbell Choir, Nelson United Chancel Choir and Bon Accord String Ensemble.

Stories and memoirs by David Boyd, Stephanie Judy, Michelle Mungall and Rita Moir. Admission by donation to benefit the Nelson Food Cupboard and Nelson Grans to Grans/ Stephen Lewis Foundation.

The EcoSociety’s 2015 Winter Craft Fair on December 6 at the Central School Gym from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This one day event offers 30 local vendors selling hand-crafted artisanal products from clothing to body care, jewellery to preserves, and more. Info at ecosociety.ca.

Deck Your Halls event and craft sale on December 6, from 1 - 4 p.m. at the Nelson United Church Hall, 602 Silica Street.

Nelson Grans to Grans host this fabulous craft sale with a special twist... make your own fresh evergreen arrangement or learn how to make a felted ornament. The craft sale offers handmade crafts, ready-made evergreen arrangements, traditional shortbread baked and refreshments. Join this friendly new craft event.

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Tell us about your upcoming event, email: reporter3@nelsonstar.com ternational is an opportunity to join others around the world in writing letters that will promote and protect the basic human rights of many individuals: Saturday, December 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Nelson Library. Sunday, December 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Oso Negro Café. For inspiration and information, Writeathon.ca.

Fair Trade for Peace Market at the Kootenay Bakery Cafe Coop on December 7 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Run by learners and mentors of SelfDesign High, it is their main activity for their peace and social justice projects.

Trees and Tunes at the Nelson Public Library on Thursday December 11 from 3 to 4 p.m..

Make a frosted Christmas tree to take home, sip hot chocolate while listening to Mr. Mojo get his holiday groove on, look for the elves hidden around the Library and last but not least curl up and read a holiday tale or two. This is an all ages event, no registration required. Admission by donation. For more information contact at 250-3528283 or nradonich@nelson.ca.

Nelson & District Hospice Society will host its annual Tree of Remembrance at the Chahko Mika Mall from December 11 to 18. Place a dove on the tree for a lost loved one. Resources available to help the bereaved work with their grief through the holiday period. For more information, call Nelson Hospice at 250-352-2337 or email info@nelsonhospice.org.

Christmas on Baker is back again this year. Join in on Friday, December 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. on the 600 block of Baker Street, Nelson. Featuring a live nativity scene, special music, free hot chocolate and snacks.

Weekly meetings Join community yoga at the youth centre every Wednesday. Afternoon practice for girls and women will be held at 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. All levels welcome. A fun evening practice at 6 to 7:15 p.m. for anyone to open up and stretch. For all ages: teens and 19-plus. Pay what

you can. Contact Ursula at ursulatwiss@gmail.com.

The Nelson Knitting Co-op has an ongoing knitting group every Thursday from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Nelson and District Community Centre general purpose room($2 drop-in).

Top Spin Thursday as Savoy Lanes hosts a weekly ping pong night every Thursday from 6 to 10 p.m. Drop-in fee is $5. All levels are welcome.

Paddles and balls are provided.

For more information, email topspinthursday@gmail.com.

Community Threads holds a fibre craft themed project every Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Women’s Centre, 420 Mill Street. Knit a sock, crochet a cap, sew a hem, spin some yarn, knit a scarf, hook a rug, and make a friend. Hosted by the Nelson and District Women’s Centre.

For more information call Tira at 250-505-0698 or email tirab@ uniserve.com.

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.

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Wednesday noon to 1 p.m. at The Cellar, 717 Vernon Street and Friday 8 to 9 p.m. at 601 Front Street at the side basement. The only requirement for membership is that there may be a problem of alcoholism in a relative or friend. For more information call Norma 250-352-3747 for Wednesday and Sharon 250352-7333 for Friday.

MONTHLY MEETINGS. All seniors welcome to the monthly meeting of the Senior Citizens’ Association Branch No. 51, at 717 Vernon Street. Meeting commences at 10:30 a.m. today. Refreshments will be served after the

meeting. Activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, crib, dominos, chess, euchre and snooker. For further information, call 250-352-7078 weekday afternoons.

The Nelson Chapter of the Council of Canadians will have their monthly meeting and seasonal social on Saturday, December 13, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Seniors’ Citizens Branch 51, 717 Vernon Street.

Note the change of venue, and if you are coming please bring a potluck lunch item. Info: 250-352-9871.

Workshops Free workshop every Saturday at Ellison’s Market. On December 6, at 10 to 11 a.m. is Self-Acupressure with Tamara Watson, M.A. Join Watson, registered in Jin Shin Do acupressure, as she shows how to self treat using this effective and simple therapy.

FUndRaisers Light up the hospital during Pledge Day on Friday, December 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Chahko Mika Mall. Enjoy Christmas music from local school choirs, buy a ticket for the diamond necklace raffle, or drop off a donation. Visit klhf.org or call 250-354-2334.

Announcements The Canadian Federation of University Women Nelson and District Club hosts its holiday luncheon on Saturday, December 6, 11 a.m. at the Banquet Hall of the New Adventure Hotel, 616 Vernon Street, Nelson. Guest speaker Htoo Pah, followed by a buffet luncheon and gift exchange. The buffet luncheon is $20. RSVP- email Liz at LizB1@shaw.ca. For more info, go to sites.google.com/site/ nelsoncfuw. New members are welcome.

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special events The Capitol Theatre presents its 27th Christmas Panto on December 4, 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m. and December 6 and 7 at 2 p.m.

This year’s panto, Bedtime Rhymes Pantomime, is written by Lisel Forst and directed

by Jeff Forst. The panto is a mainstay of local theatre featuring community members of all ages. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students, or $45 for a family of four.

Buy tickets at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or phone 250-352-6363.

Film Warren Miller’s 2014 film, No Turning Back, pays homage to the 65 years of mountain culture and adventure filmmaking that has lead WME to every end of the winter world. It will play at the Nelson Civic Theatre at 7 p.m. tonight. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.

There is much award buzz being garnered for Whiplash, starring Miles Teller and J.K Simmons. A promising young drummer enrols at a cutthroat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student’s potential. Playing on December 4 at 7:30 p.m.

Performance on Screen Series continues with The Nutcracker ballet at the Capitol Theatre on Wednesday, December 10. Tickets are $15 for adults or $12 for students, available at the Capitol Theatre box office, online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or phone 250352-6363. A full series pass (nine screenings) is also available for $90.

The Nutcracker ballet will be screened as part of the Performance on Screen Series at the Capitol Theatre on Wednesday, December 10.

visual arts Jason Asbell’s mixed media visual arts show Not Quite Plagiarism is now showing at the Nelson Public Library. It consists of altered covers and pages from a 1950s children’s illustrated dictionary. The process differs from traditional collage in that these reconfigurations appear at first glance to simply be reproductions of the original. With a second look, the humour and irony in these strange juxtapositions is revealed.

Kootenay Studio Arts is hosting an annual winter show and sale on December 5 and 6 at the downtown campus on 606 Victoria Street. Featuring 10 local artists from the disciplines of blacksmithing, ceramics, jewelry and textiles. The show will include work by recently graduated or current students. The sale runs on December 5 between 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information visit selkirk.ca.

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MUSIC On Saturday, December 6 Kootenay Coop Radio is hosting Joe Keithley, former lead singer of D.O.A., for a solo acoustic show with special guest The Other Wayne King that will be broadcast live. $10 at the door. Broadcast begins at 9 p.m. For more information visit the Crank it to 6 Concert Series on Facebook.

Sofiella Watt and the Huckleberry Bandits play a motley mix of hillbilly blues, country, gypsy folk tunes at the Dam Inn on Saturday, December 6. Featuring banjo, guitar, upright bass, fiddle, mandolin and drums. Tickets $10 at the door. With support act Will Straberger and friends. For more information visit sofiellawattandhuckleberryjim.com.

DJ Justin Pleasure is playing for BiBO’s 6th birthday on Friday, December 5. A house music devotee since he started

DJing in 1989, he has spent the first 20 years of his DJ career hauling flight cases of vinyl and helping pioneer the original warehouse / after-hours party scene in Western Canada. BiBO will be launching a new cocktail menu. Reservations can be made at 250-352-2744.

Clinton Swanson hosts a trifecta of bands for a Christmas-themed dance party at Spiritbar on December 13. The evening will begin with Clinton Swanson and Friends, and will feature Sydney Black from 8 to 9:15 p.m. Next up will be Hornography from 10 to 11:15.

That set will also feature special guest DJ Rafferty Funksmith. Finally, Swanson will take the stage for a third time with his band Below the Belt at midnight. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $15 and are now available at the Hume Hotel.

Nelson Choral Society presents “Snow on Snow – English Christmas Music Through the Ages.” Directed by Kathleen Neudorf, the concert features soloist Allison Girvan and cellist Jeff Faragher, with special guests The Tubadors. Two performances at the Capitol Theatre: Saturday, December 13 at 7:30 p.m and Sunday, December 14 at 2 p.m. Tickets $15 at the Capitol. Children 12 years and under are free.

The Nelson Community Band Christmas concert is on Tuesday, December 16 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 1st Baptist Church.

The band will play seasonal melodies and classic songs. Special guests Lalin, a young adult vocal ensemble directed by Allison Girvan, will perform. Entrance by donation.

Hannah Jarvis-Lingard is one of the artists whose work will be on display as part of Kootenay Studio Arts’ annual winter show and sale on December 5 and 6.

25 or 6 to 4, a local 12-piece Chicago tribute band, plays Spiritbar on December 27.

Doors open at 8 p.m. and music starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $20, available in advance at the Hume Hotel front desk or ticketweb.ca (search “Hume Hotel”).

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FortisBC rates going up 3.5% Many West Kootenay residents will be paying 3.5 per cent more for their power as of next month.

FortisBC says it has received regularly approval for its rate increase, subject to further review by the BC Utilities Commission.

“We strive to deliver electricity safely and reliably at the lowest reasonable cost,” executive vicepresident Roger Dall’Antonia said in a news release.

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The interim rate increase works out to about $4.12 per month for the average residential electricity customer.

FortisBC serves much of West Kootenay, including Kaslo, the Slocan Valley, and rural areas around Nelson. Rates went up 3.3 per cent in 2014.

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Christmas Remembered

Sixty $100 donations The Nelson and District Credit Union recently surpassed the $3 million mark in community giving from its 15-year-old Community Investment Program. On the way to reaching that milestone, 60 employees identified a volunteer in the community that stands-out to them.

The Credit Union then donated $100 to the local organization that the chosen volunteer is affiliated with.

A Holiday Celebration in Music & Story

Jubilate Deo Handbell Choir Nelson United Chancel Choir Bon Accord String Ensemble Stories and Memoirs by . . .

David Boyd Stephanie Judy Michelle Mungall Rita Moir

Saturday, December 5, 2014, 7:00 p.m.

Nelson Untited Church Admission by Donation

A benefit for Nelson Grans to Grans and Nelson Food Cupboard

Coffee cards

As the days grow colder there becomes a greater need to help those people in our community that find themselves without food and shelter. Fortunately Nelson provides the only full-time emergency homeless shelter in the area between Kelowna and Calgary.

At Stepping Stones there is the capacity to house 17 people for a short-term stay of up to 30 days to help them get back on their feet.

The mandate of the shelter is to offer services for Kootenay residents. Stepping Stones is open 24 hours per day, seven days a week and employs 23 people to double staff the shelter.

Often during the winter months the shelter is at full capacity and the facility is unable to house all that seek refuge from the cold. When this occurs the staffs are quick to provide whatever alternatives are available at the time. One way has been to hand out Wait’s News coffee cards.

Last year with the help of Wait’s News and the generous donations from the community, Stepping Stones was able to hand out over 400 coffee cards to folks hungry and cold. Each coffee card can be purchased at Wait’s News or a donation may be made directly to Stepping Stones to purchase the cards. Each card cost only $5 and that will provide someone with a cup of coffee and a fabulous homemade muffin.

Contact Stepping Stones at 250-352-9876 for details, or donate directly to Mari at Wait’s News.

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Reasons to Think Local First 1. Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is Support your friends, neighbours and yourself. Invest in our community; help to create a stronger and healthier Nelson by keeping our money here.

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3. Community Sustainability Local stores help sustain vibrant, compact and walk-able downtown centres – which in turn are essential to reducing sprawl, vehicle use, habitat loss and pollution.

4. Keep Our Community Unique One-of-a-kind businesses are an integral part of the distinctive character of Nelson 5. Create Collective Prosperity Locally-owned businesses invest more in local labour, pay more local taxes, spend more time on community-based decisions and create local events. In doing so, they create more opportunity for all of us here in our community.

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6. Local Owners Care about Nelson Local business owners live in and love Nelson and area. They are less likely to leave and are more invested in the future of our whole community.

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K Foden Art Works

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KSA annual show and sale showcases local talent

Connecting with artists

Hand drawn graphite portraits

Makes excellent gifts!

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The annual Kootenay Studio Arts (KSA) Winter Show & Sale is about more than just finding great treasures for under the tree. It’s about connecting with the artists and craftspeople that put their heart into the items they produce.

On December 5 and 6, Selkirk College is inviting the community to KSA’s downtown campus (606 Victoria Street) to browse and buy from the ultratalented alumni and students who are taking part in the annual event.

The sale will feature 10 local artists from the disciplines of blacksmithing, ceramics, jewelry and textiles.

“I love it,” said KSA alumnae Erin Murphy, who will be set up with her Wobbly Pots ceramics. “When you send something to a store you don’t get to see who touches it or what their reaction is to it. I love markets, you get to chat with people, you get to see how people respond to it and they provide you feedback. It’s so cool to see someone respond to your work.”

Murphy will join fellow KSA alumni Kate Enewold (jewelry), Teyana Neufeld (textiles), Claire Wensveen (ceramics) and Hannah Jarvis-Lingard (ceramics). Current students featured in the show include Robyn Heney (textiles), Charles Harris (metal), Joshua Koss (metal), Stephen Huizenga (metal) and Georgia Suave (metal).

The talented mix of artists who have passed through the doors of KSA over the years is diverse and impressive. Those featured in the weekend show are a blend of craft fair veterans and rookies.

Hannah Jarvis-Lingard graduated from the Ceramics Program in 2013. The born-and-raised Nelsonite then took a year of academic courses at Selkirk College’s Castlegar Campus before returning to KSA this fall. Lured by the new Open Studio Program that offers working artists an opportunity to expand their knowledge and bolster their body of work, this will be Jarvis-Lingard’s first major craft fair as a working artist.

“I’m excited about it,” said Jarvis-Lingard who will have her line of attractive porcelain products for sale on the weekend. “It’s going to be cool to see how people react to the work I have been doing. I definitely have items that I feel more strongly about, but it will be interesting to see what people are attracted to. I’m proud of what I’ve worked on this semester and looking forward to showing it off.”

Murphy graduated from the Ceramics Program the same year as Jarvis-Lingard and dove directly into setting up her own home studio. Murphy was also intrigued by KSA’s new Open Studio Program and in the fall took advantage of the 10-month experimental learning opportunity.

“There is such a wealth of knowledge here with the instructors, the other students in the studio program and even the students just starting out,” said Murphy, who started her education at the Alberta College of

Kootenay Studio Arts at Selkirk College is hosting the annual KSA Winter Show & Sale at its downtown Nelson campus. One of the artists featured in the show will be Erin Murphy who has been busy putting the finishing touches on some of the items that will be for sale on Submitted photo December 5 and 6.

Art & Design in Calgary before enrolling in KSA to get a more hands-on education. “Everybody comes from such a wide array of backgrounds and having that creative energy around gets you jazzed!”

Murphy describes her line of ceramics as “heavily decorated, brightly coloured and chaotic in a welldesigned way.” Though she still has to hold down a part-time job to help pay the bills, she has been selling her work in stores and craft fairs for more than a year.

Sales are the ultimate goal of the Winter Show & Sale, but Murphy says she is looking forward to what the weekend will do to further her understanding of her craft.

“One really cool thing about the art community in Nelson is that people are really willing to share their information, share their knowledge on how they sell, what markets to go to, tips on how to set up your booth, things they have learned along the way,” said the 25-year-old. “So many people are willing to say something that will benefit your future.”

The sale runs on December 5 between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., and December 6 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Included in the event will be a showcase of work being done by current students.

School holds fundraiser for Jack Every year the Whole School students pick one or two issues to raise money for and support for their yearly generosity project.

This year the project involves a special family that has joined the Whole School – the Colberts.

Jack, their 20-month-old son, struggles with multiple health problems after being born with Down Syndrome. Medical costs have piled up for the family and the students decided they wanted to help.

The students are planning a hot chocolate, baked goods and art sale to raise funds to support Jack’s family with his travel and medical expenses.

“The children at the school have taken this family into their hearts and decided to support Jack and his family in his journey towards health,” said Anniah Lang, principal at the Whole School. “They felt it was integral to have a personal connection and a local context for their support.”

“Jack’s last surgery went well, but we have to wait and see if his condition continues to improve. If not, we are looking at a future of more travel back and forth to BC Children’s Hospital, possibly more surgery and intervention,” Jillian, Jack’s mother explained.

Jillian is happy that the students

at the school are interested and aware of how stressful Jack’s health issues have been for them as a family: “this is an opportunity for them to learn about Down Syndrome and see what a fabulous little guy Jack is.”

Last year the Whole School students raised funds and collected food for donation to the Slocan Valley Food Cupboard.

This year’s sale will take place at the Winlaw Park & Ride during school hours on Thursday, December 4 at 1:30 p.m. Please join us in supporting the Colberts.

For more information contact the school at wholeschool@gmail.com or call (250) 226-7737.

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Grans to Grans host craft sale and demo

Decorative fundraiser There is something new coming to Nelson for the festive season. On Saturday, December 6 the Nelson Grans to Grans are hosting a fabulous craft sale with a special twist. Enjoy some good old-fashioned and neighbourly fun — sit down to make your own evergreen centerpiece or door swag to deck your halls for only $15.

All fresh boughs and supplies will be provided­ while they last. Enjoy the fun of creating your own evergreen decoration, and leave the gathering, organizing and cleaning up to the Grans. q Now is your chance to learn felting techniques from the Grandkids group, who are passionate about helping and spend hours creating fundraising projects raising funds for the Stephen Lewis Foundation (SLF). You will have a hand-made ornament to take home for a mere $5. q The craft sale will offer beautiful handmade crafts, ready-made evergreen arrangements (if you don’t make one yourself) and traditional shortbread baked in large molds using several recipes – the Grans are baking up a storm. Several recipes will include gluten free and traditional Scottish brown sugar options. Refreshments will be available.

All proceeds from this event are donated to the SLF Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, whose projects are helping to turn the tide of HIV /

Seniors tea

Kick off the holiday season at Slocan Valley Recreation’s annual Christmas Tea for Seniors on Saturday, December 6.

This relaxing afternoon event runs from 1 to 3 p.m. at Slocan Park Hall and is always free. Enjoy refreshments, draw prizes, the company of friends, and entertainment from Two for Tripping and Alf, John and Katie.

Seniors throughout the region are welcome to attend this popular event, which is made possible with the sponsorship of many local businesses and a great crew of volunteers.

Students from Mt. Sentinel will be serving, announcing winners and possibly telling a joke or two.

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS FROM NELSON MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

Nelson Grans to Grans are hosting a craft sale with a special twist. The event takes place on December 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Nelson United Church.

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The event takes place Saturday December 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Nelson United Church downstairs hall, 602 Silica Street in Nelson.

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On behalf of the Peewee teams, we would like to thank everyone that supported the Peewee tournament hosted in Nelson, November 14-16, 2014. The success of our tournament depends on the generosity of local businesses and we truly appreciate the contribution you have made to make our tournament a success.

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Wednesday, December 3, 2014 Nelson Star

Sports

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SCOREBOARD

KIJHL STANDINGS

Kootenay Conference

Neil Murdoch Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Nelson 28 17 6 2 2 38 Castlegar 29 17 8 1 3 38 Beaver Valley 27 14 8 1 4 33 Spokane 28 13 12 0 3 29 Grand Forks 27 7 16 1 3 18

The Nelson Leafs earned three out of a possible four points on the weekend to regain a share of first place in the Neil Murdoch Division of the KIJHL. Nelson lost 5-4 in overtime to the Castlegar Rebels on Friday night, but then beat the Rebels 2-1 on Saturday.

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Eddie Mountain Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Fernie 25 19 4 1 1 40 Golden 30 16 10 0 4 36 Kimberley 27 13 11 1 2 29 Creston Valley 27 12 11 1 3 28 Columbia Valley 27 5 18 0 4 14

Nelson regains share of top spot in division

Leafs win weekend fight for first

Okanagan/Shuswap Conference

Doug Birks Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Kamloops 28 18 8 0 2 38 Sicamous 28 15 12 1 0 31 100 Mile House 26 14 10 0 2 30 Revelstoke 27 11 11 2 3 27 Chase 28 9 12 2 5 25

Kevin Mills Nelson Star

Okanagan Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Osoyoos 29 24 4 0 1 49 Summerland 24 15 8 0 1 31 Princeton 26 12 10 2 2 28 Kelowna 28 10 14 2 1 23 N. Okanagan 29 4 22 1 2 11

Leaf Leaders

PLAYERS Rayce Miller Robson Cramer Aaron Dunlap Matt MacDonald Michael Crawford Austin Lindsay Darnel St. Pierre Nolan Percival Patrick Croome Dylan Williamson Aidan Geiger Timothy Nichols Aaron Brewer Austin Seaman Drew Carter Branden Chow Samuel Weber Blair Andrews Joel Huber

GP 28 27 26 27 25 25 24 28 25 12 24 19 26 28 24 27 28 11 22

G 18 13 10 8 5 10 6 6 5 7 5 2 3 1 5 4 3 1 0

A 14 19 16 18 19 10 12 10 11 7 5 8 5 7 2 3 4 4 2

GOALTENDERS Joey Karrer Adam Maida

GP 5 14

W-L-T 2-2-0 7-5-1

P 32 32 26 26 24 20 18 16 16 14 10 10 8 8 7 7 7 5 5

AVG SV% 3.23 .895 2.67 .890

The Nelson Leafs are back in first place.

The Leafs defeated the Castlegar Rebels 2-1 on Saturday to regain a share of top spot in the Neil Murdoch Division of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. The Leafs now have 38 points, tied with the Rebels, but Nelson has a game in hand.

Drew Carter and Race Miller scored for Nelson while Ryan Rosich answered for Castlegar.

Adam Maida had a strong game in the Leafs’ net, stopping 29 of 30 shots, while Austin Wells stopped 34 of 36 shots.

After the game, Leafs captain Aaron Dunlap said it was a big win for the team.

“Everyone wants to be in first place. It was super emotional out there, the emotions were running high. Right now you want these wins to separate yourself,” he said.

The low scoring contest was a contrast compared to the game on Friday night.

“We just played super defensive today and stuck to the game plan. Yesterday we did re-

Nelson Leafs forward Matt MacDonald goes sliding into Castlegar Rebels goaltender Austin Wells during the Leafs 2-1 win on Saturday night.

Kevin Mills photo

ally well, but bounces weren’t on our side,” said Dunlap referring to Friday night’s 5-4 overtime loss in Castlegar.

The Leafs have been playing well of late, despite having to deal with a short bench due to

injuries. Currently Nelson only has four active defencemen.

“We just have to come back more for back checking. We do that anyway, but we have two forwards right now playing D, so everyone is buying in to help

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out. Our defence is getting super tired, there’s just four of them.

But their doing a hell of a job.” said Dunlap.

Leafs head coach Dave McLellan agreed saying his team’s work ethic has been solid during this challenging time.

“For us, so decimated with injuries, it’s huge for us to come out with three points out of four,” said McLellan.

“It was an intense game.

Again, I thought we really outplayed them and if you look at some of the chances that we didn’t score on, this game is probably five or six to one,” he added.

McLellan said several players stepped up their game on Saturday to make the win happen. He credited Robson Cramer, Darnel St. Pierre, Adam Maida, Sam Weber, Michael Crawford and Matt MacDonald as standouts.

“I have to give our guys a lot of credit. They stuck to the game plan and I think they executed a really good game.”

Nelson took on the Spokane Braves at home last night, but the score was not available at press time.

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KIJHL Scoreboard LATEST SCORES Friday, November 28 Castlegar 5 Nelson 4 (OT) Beaver Valley 1 Creston 2 Kelowna 4 Summerland 6 Revelstoke 2 Princeton 1 Golden 5 Columbia Valley 3 Fernie 4 Kimberley 1

Saturday, November 29 Nelson 2 Castlegar 1 Grand Forks 2 Beaver Valley 7 Summerland 2 Osoyoos 7 Creston Valley 3 Fernie 6 Chase 6 Kelowna 4

Royal Canadian Legion Branch#51 On behalf of our Veterans Past Present and Future We would like to thank everyone for their continued support throughout the years.

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CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NELSON

2015 VOLUNTEER POSITION VACANCIES

Each year the City invites residents interested in serving the community and participating in the direction that the City of Nelson takes for the future to apply to serve on a Council Board, Committee or Commission.

Applications can be made online, in person, by fax or email.

The deadline to apply is Noon on Monday December 29, 2014.

Further information is available from the City’s website www.nelson.ca.

Please address confidential applications to: Joanne Caldecott at City of Nelson Suite 101, 310 Ward Street, Nelson, BC V1L 5S4 or by Email to volunteers@nelson.ca or Fax (250) 352-2131 Advisory Planning Commission [APC] 2 vacancies The role of the Advisory Planning Commission is to advise Council on matters referred to the Commission which includes land use, project design and landscaping, community planning as well as bylaws and permits relevant to land use provisions of the Local Government Act. See the Advisory Planning Commission Bylaw on the City’s website for further information.

Cultural Development Committee [CDC] 4 vacancies for community members particularly involved in the dance, literary, music and aboriginal areas of the cultural sector This Committee leads Council in the strategic planning and development of Nelson’s cultural sector and works in close collaboration with all sectors of the community. The Committee helps promote a high level of creativity, diversity and excellence in the cultural life of Nelson. Part of its mandate is to review, monitor and evaluate the implementation of the City’s Comprehensive Cultural Policy and make recommendation to Council on a variety of policy and initiatives pertaining to the arts, culture and heritage sectors. See the Cultural Development Committee Bylaw on the City’s website for further information Nelson & District Youth Advisory Committee [NDYAC] 1 vacancy This Advisory Committee supports the Nelson and District Youth Centre (NDYC) staff and youth through transitional times. The NDYC supports youth leadership through its services and programming which includes a drop in youth centre, indoor skate park and a Youth Employment Resource Centre. See the Nelson & District Youth Advisory Committee Bylaw on the City’s website for further information.

Nelson Housing Committee 1 vacancy This Committee advocates for the development of affordable housing units within the City. Its mandate is to identify housing needs and priorities; assist in finding collaborative and cost effective approaches; and provide networking opportunities for housing providers to share knowledge and identify opportunities for collaboration; cooperation and sharing of expertise. See the Nelson Housing Committee Bylaw on the City’s website for further information.

Nelson Public Library Board 2 vacancies The Library Board oversees policy and sets direction for the Library and is intended to represent the diversity of the community. Our mission is to engage readers, strengthen community and stimulate the pursuit of knowledge and ideas. Board participation includes monthly meetings and periodic special events. For more information, check out the About Us section of the website, and the policy manual at http://nelson.bclibrary.ca/.

Application forms can be picked up at the Library or found online. Please submit confidential applications for the Library Board to: Dianne Harke at Nelson Public Library, 602 Stanley St, Nelson BC V1L 1N4 or email to dharke@shaw.ca

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Wednesday, December 3, 2014 Nelson Star

Sports

Here are some tips to improve your strength

Time to get ready for ski season November, 30 days of skiing anticipation. What kind of winter will it be? El Nino with lots of snow and rain or La Nina with cold and dry conditions?

How is the base looking for avalanche conditions in the back country? Settle down, we live in the Kootenays. It will always snow and every season has its epic days. Let’s focus that anticipation into some preseason conditioning!

The Canadian Oxford Dictionary definition of the word “athlete”: a person who trains to compete in sports and other exercises requiring physical skill, strength, and endurance.

I work with the ski team athletes that are preparing for the season’s competitions, but that doesn’t mean that the rest of us should not be training as we prepare for the approaching ski season.

Ski racing and skiing in general is becoming more athletic with the improvements in the equipment.

In the past, the path to becoming a really good skier involved becoming a professional instructor, coach, athlete, or full time ski bum. With the new rockered, reverse sidecut, gender specific, shaped, computer chip controlled skis your secret powder stash is no longer safe from the weekend warriors.

And on the groomers with a bit of coaching a five-year-old ski racer can lay down a nearly perfect carve with their mini slalom skis. So what separates the great skiers from the ones that keep turning your favorite line down Joker into a mogul field?

Athleticism.

So, as the season rapidly approaches, how do we condition our bodies so that we can go from good skiers to great skiers and stay injury free?

Here are some tips: Before any conditioning do some warm up movement for at least five minutes and then do some stretch-

One of my favorite exercises is what I call Kevin’s torture. On the floor at home lie on your back and bring one elbow up to your opposite knee while stretching your other leg out and point your toes. Now change to your other elbow/knee and repeat at a fairly quick pace and see if you can do 50. If you are doing it right you will start to scream in pain at about 30 but keep going as you want to go from good to great this winter!

Leg strength: Your legs are pumping up and down no matter what run you ski so get them ready.

The best skiing has the most movement so make sure you are using your full range. Growing up as a ski racer my coach forced us to do five minute wall sits and of course I now do that with the athletes that I coach.

Put your back flat against the wall and lower your bum so that you look like you are sitting on an invisible chairlift. Now time yourself starting with a realistic goal of a minute or

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ing. If you try to stretch cold muscles you will be lengthening your tendons and not your muscles!

Core strength: The core consists of your abdomen, chest, shoulders, and back areas. Core strength is what allows you to balance and recover as you huck your meat down the blast, or dynamically carve your way down little mucker.

two, then add 20 seconds next time and see if you can get up to five minutes before the winter holidays. Try to distract yourself with thoughts of floating through fresh powder with powerful perfect turns top to bottom without stopping.

Once you collapse at the end of the wall sit, get up and do 10 squats getting your bum to your heels and keep your knees shoulder width apart for the whole movement.

Wow, I do sound like my old coach.

— Dylan Henderson is the head coach for the Whitewater Ski Team. He is a certified Development Level Coach with the Canadian Ski Coaches Federation and a Level 1 ski instructor with the Canadian Ski Instructors Association. His goal is to give you something to keep your skiing fresh every week even if the snow is not. Check us out on Facebook at Whitewater Ski Team.

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Holiday hampers For the 11th year in a row, the Nelson Food Cupboard is preparing holiday hampers for 500 people in need of a little extra help to make the holiday season healthy and cheerful.

“With the cost of food so high and the holiday season such an expensive time for families trying to buy gifts and warm clothes for their children, helping them out with food hampers is essential,” said Holiday Hamper coordinator Marya Skrypiczajko.

The Nelson Food Cupboard’s mission is to provide access to healthy food for people who cannot afford to purchase enough food for themselves and their families, and to do it in a dignified way.

“We don’t ask people why they are in a position to need to use our food cupboard or pick up a hamper at Christmastime; we trust they can make that decision for themselves,” said Skrypiczajko.

Everyone the Nelson Food Cupboard serves lives in poverty but their circumstances vary widely. Some are on seniors’ pensions or long-term disability pensions for physical or mental health reasons. Some work but cannot make ends meet. Some are single parents with small children. The list goes on.

“Our recent customer survey indicated that 75 per cent of our customers Mo nth ly

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have lived in Nelson five years or more, and 60 per cent for 10 years or more.

This clearly dispels the myth that food banks are serving transients,” said Kim Charlesworth, Nelson Food Cupboard coordinator.

The Holiday Hamper program is an extension of the Nelson Food Cupboard’s year round work – providing people in need with healthy food, some of it purchased from local farmers.

“Providing fresh, healthy, locally sourced food is a key component of our work,” said Charlesworth, “We know all about the connection between a healthy diet and good physical and mental health so we strive to serve our clientele the best food possible.”

The community can help in many ways at this time of the year – financial donations go toward the hampers and grocery purchases for the upcoming months, food donations stock the shelves for January, and people interested in putting a hamper together themselves can be matched with an anonymous family.

If you would like to contribute, please send donations to the Nelson Food Cupboard at 602 Silica Street, Nelson, V1L 4N1 or donate online through their website, www.foodcupboard.org. Charity receipts will be issued.

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Margo Read

Under the cover and tranquillity of the season’s first snow, Margo Read slipped away from early on-set Alzheimer’s disease with her husband Bob at her side.

Margo was born and raised in Salem, Oregon. She attended Willamette University as a music major, and playing the flute for her children was an enriching lifelong offering. Around this time, Margo began her 25 year career as a hospital phlebotomist. In 1975, Margo met Bob on a Maui beach. They were together from that day until Margo passed away on Friday, November 21, in the peace of their own home. Home was also where her two children, Ian and Kelly, were born in their acreage in the Oregon forest.

Margo had many pursuits, including sewing, gardening, cooking and being in the great outdoors. She was a prolific reader and lover of music but it was Margo’s character that most bears witnessing. Margo was a wonderful mother, great friend, loving sister and dedicated partner to Bob. She lived a genuine life imbued with grace and humility. She was truly comfortable in her own body. This was her way of being. Margo was and is beauty.

Margo asked for no special arrangements regarding her passing.

This was her humility. She has been chosen as the honouree for Nelson’s Alzheimer’s Walk for Memories on January 25th, 2015.

She would have been delighted for your support to help bring this dreadful disease to a close for others. Please walk with us.

On Saturday, November 29th, which would have been Margo’s 61st birthday, there will be a gathering at the house, 721 Observatory, from 1:00 to 2:30. At 1:30 or so, a bagpipe song or two will be performed.

The family wants to thank from the bottom of their hearts all those who supported Margo and Bob, particularly her care team who showed up every day to help us provide the dignity of being at home.

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Lynda Gail van Varseveld died in Toronto October 9, 2014 of congestive heart failure. Born in Nelson, BC, Gail graduated from L.V. Rogers Secondary School. At the University of British Columbia she was a brilliant student, avid film buff and hardworking Film Society member. After graduate studies in political science, Gail moved to London, England to write short stories and share a communal house with other political activists and graduate students. Returning to Vancouver, Gail was a founding editor of the women’s literary journal Room of One’s Own. She lived in Waterloo with friends and then settled in Toronto, designing education facilities for Educational Consulting Services before starting her own desktop publishing and web design business. She contributed her talents generously to many progressive organizations, including the Jesuit journal Compass and Across Boundaries Multifaith Institute. An ardent, compassionate supporter of women living with mental illness, Gail was a board member and chair of Margaret Frazer House for many years. She was also an active member of David B. Archer Housing Co-operative.

Gail championed feminism, social diversity, freedom and equality.

Emphatic in debate, she often hilariously criticized the world’s bumptious big cheeses.

Gail loved good fiction, movies and the music of Kurt Weill, Jacques Brel and Leonard Cohen. From her teens, she lived stoically and uncomplainingly with constant pain from severe rheumatoid arthritis.

Never a morning person, Gail conducted her socializing (and work) during afternoons and evenings. She sustained an enduring family of friends through collective dinners, games nights and movie nights.

She was a thoughtful gift giver and deeply supportive of family and friends, taking particular delight in children. Her respectful conversations with them sparkled with Gail’s happy laughter.

Gail is survived by her sister Cheryl and numerous members of the van Varseveld and Edgar extended families. Her ashes will be interred in the Nelson Memorial Cemetery alongside her parents, Martin John Varseveld and Martha Grant Cecilia Hutton, her grandparents and other family.

Thanks to the staff of the Intensive Care and Cardiology units at St. Michael’s Hospital for their compassionate care.

Donations in Gail’s memory may be made to Margaret Frazer House (www.margarets.ca).

Condolences and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymilesnewbigging.com.

It was a cold dark snowy night when Danny slipped from our grasp….. The last of his struggles behind him.

As with life he let go on his own terms embarking on his final adventure. The void he left is great but filled with extraordinary memories. He has been set free not so much in sorrow but love!

He left behind his wife Crayola Boalch, mother & stepfather Helen & Bob Tape, siblings Derek Dillabough, Lani Bortolotti, Don Dillabough, Steven Tape & Kristine Stolar, their spouses & families, aunts, uncles & cousins .

Danny truly lived life large taking in as much of this world as he could. Travel was his passion.

There will be no service at this time.

Dorothy West

Dorothy was born Moose Jaw Saskatchewan 1930, the fourth of five siblings growing up during the depression.

RK Getty and Julina and children moved to the northern fringes of farming by Pelly Sask. to eke out a living. This time of struggle was the backdrop to Dorothy’s life. She always spoke fondly of her family and friends. It was clear that those positive memories were dominant. After moving to town with her sister, Shirley, to complete grade 12, the both of them attended “Normal School” to become teachers. Dorothy started her 40 year teaching career in Bellebrook School north of Pelly at age 17. She married Keith West, a close neighbor from Malonek when she was 19. She passed away on their 65th anniversary.

Dorothy was adventurous. She moved from the farm to Port Alberni in 1956 to start a new life. Keith and Dorothy had long careers there that provided them with a comfortable life. They had a lovely acreage that allowed them to garden and putter around in a more temperate climate than the prairies. There were regular trips back to the prairies to see family and friends. They were able to retire while they were both healthy and then to travel extensively. There were many winters in Palm Springs with travels across Canada and the US. They were also lucky enough travel to Hawaii, Mexico, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

Dorothy was always an early adopter of new technology; movie cameras, microwaves, computers, digital cameras.

She was unafraid of new challenges.

Dorothy sang while playing the guitar and organ for her school children. She was also part of a neighborhood group of musicians that played for their own enjoyment.

Dorothy was an active sports fan. Hockey was important to her but curling was really a focus. It was most exciting for her when her niece Shannon was in the Olympics.

Outside of school, Dorothy used her organizational and advocacy skills. A good example is her work was with a drainage problem that affected their acreage as well as those of at least 25 neighbors. Her leadership resulted in a significant construction project by the municipality to repair the problem they created.

Dorothy’s later life was committed to caring for her husband Keith. Caring for him at home by herself for many years and then with caregivers in the home for several more.

This loyalty dominated the last 15 years of her life. She kept him out of formalized care until her own physical health was compromised. Their daughter Wendy and her husband Mike, strongly encouraged Dorothy to move to Nelson BC so they could provide more support. Keith continues to live in a nursing home but his mental faculties are severely diminished. Dorothy has been quite pleased with the care provided by the Mountain Lake Care Community in Nelson BC. Dorothy’s great spirit was apparent throughout her life.

The nurses and care providers in Nelson, Trail, Kelowna and Mountain lakes have all used the same descriptor: feisty.

Dorothy’s mind was sharp but her body was diminished.

She faced her medical challenges bravely through many hospital stays and doctor appointments until the eve of her 65th anniversary. We will miss her.

She is survived by his husband Keith, her son Richard (Susan) and their children Kathryn, Sarah and Robert of Redwater Alberta: Daughter Wendy West ( Mike Reichardt) Her Siblings Tom Getty (Mabel) Hewitt Getty (Irene) Shirley Spratt and Donna Johnson (Ron) She was predeceased by her parents Julina and Kinney Getty of Pelly Saskatchewan.

The West family would like to thank the people who supported her through her medical challenges these past few years : Drs. Anna Marie DeKoker, Marrissa Van Der Vyver, Phillip Malpass, the excellent Nelson hospital staff and of course the staff of Mountain Lake Assisted Living program Dorothy’s ashes will be buried with her family in the Malonek cemetery north of Pelly Saskatchewan on a sunny day next summer.

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

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Community

Nelson pays tribute to 10 local sports heroes

Ceremony honours sports volunteers Ten Nelsonites were honoured on Friday night as part of National Sports Day in Canada.

The Nelson Regional Sports Council helped celebrate the volunteer efforts of theses 10 people by presenting them with Community Sport Hero Awards at a ceremony held in the Adventure Hotel.

Sport makes up the largest part of the voluntary sector by virtue of some 34,000 organizations and 5.3 million volunteers in Canada.

“Tonight we honour 10 community sport heroes here in Nelson, each one who has a special story of their commitment to the community,” said Mari Plamondon, vice-chair of the NRSC. The 10 recipients are: Bill and Joan Woikin Special Olympics: Bill and Joan are a team unto themselves. You couldn’t find better advocates for the Special Olympics and their son Ryan and his many friends.

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The Nelson Regional Sports Council helped celebrate the volunteer efforts of theses 10 people by presenting them with Community Sport Hero Awards at a ceremony held in the Adventure Hotel.

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son Ryan participated in Special Olympic sports such as swimming, soccer, bocce and bowling Bill and Joan supported the local Special O group in Nelson in various ways including being board members for the last 27 years.

Sadly Ryan passed away two

years ago but managed to attain the gold medal for swimming at nationals in Ontario the year before. Bill and Joan continue to dedicate themselves to the local club – and not just in spirit. Over the years fundraising has been their greatest contribution. Joan still continues to

organize the annual bake sale and silent auction while both Bill and Joan regularly “Spin the Wheel” at Save On Foods on various weekends. However, their flagship event, the annual Music in the Park in August, is in it’s 27th year, raising thousands of dollars in that time.

Larry Bickerton Cyswog’n’ Fun, Climbing: Larry has been involved with the Cyswog’n’Fun Nelson Triathlon for 32 years either as a participant, race director or treasurer and has finally retired from being the race director.

Larry really cares about this event and has done a marvelous job over the years.

The event has been successful every year (baring some cold water temperatures which he can’t do much about).

Besides the triathlon, Larry was an officiator in the swim club, coach in baseball, and VP and treasurer for the speed skating club.

Now, as a retired dentist he is as busy as ever with as much time dedicated to sport as ever.

He is now championing the creation of the climbing wall at Selkirk College, helping to build the wall and set up the organization.

He works tirelessly at his interests within the community.

Scott Jeffrey Glacier Gymnastics: Scott has been an active volunteer with the club for the past 10 years including roles as club president during a time of the club’s major organizational redevelopment process and facility construction renovation.

Both major undertakings that Scott handled very energetically and graciously.

Scott participates in many other sports both personally and with his family Ailis Lawrence-Jeffery (an ex club president herself), son Christopher and daughter Victoria.

He is an active skier and climber and also volunteers his time with the Whitewater ski team and the Kootenay Climbing Association.

While this nomination is put forth for the work he’s done with the gymnastics society, he has also made a major impact in the development of sports facilities in Nelson that will have a positive impact on the community for years and years.

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In Loving Memory of Joel Drew & Lyla Mortensen I n l o v i n g m e m o r y o f m y s o n J o e l D r e w a n d Ly l a M o r t e n s e n , w h o w e r e b o t h t r a g i c a l l y t a k e n f r o m u s o n D e c e m b e r 5 t h , 2 0 1 3 .

Joel, You are missed by all of your family, all of your friends, your corgi Violet…… but you are especially missed by your Mom I love you from the top of your head To the tip of your toes

Lyla “Although the world keeps turning And the sun comes out each day, Life has never been the same Since you were called away.

You were such a special person So gentle, good and kind.

And have left the sweetest

To the back of your bottom

And thoughts of you behind.

To the tip of your nose.

I only wish there was a way

I love you…..Mom

That I could see you one more time To thank you for the joy you brought Into this life of mine.

T h e r e w i l l b e a R e m e m b e r i n g f o r J o e l a n d Ly l a a t t h e S l o c a n L e g i o n o n F r i d a y D e c e m b e r t h e 5 t h , f r o m 5 - 7 p m .

A l l f a m i l y a n d f r i e n d s a r e w e l c o m e . Po t l u c k D i n n e r.

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Palfenier also recognized Continued from Page 22 Morgan LeBlond Swimming: Even though Morgan has never seen herself as a sporty kind of person her volunteer efforts on behalf of the Neptune Swim Club belie her own notions of what a sporty person is and does.

As the real powerhouse and backbone of the Neptune’s club operations she is the first to advocate on it’s behalf. From website updates to team and board policies — and caringly talking to parents in-between she is truly involved in pretty much every aspect of the club.

On top of this she raises four daughters and home-schools two of them part time.

With husband Paul being chair of the Neptunes and all four daughters Neptune swimmers it is not hard to imagine the conversation around their dinner table. Extending that family affair into the community is a sure way for a thriving community to continue — and with Morgan at the helm, it cannot fail.

Dorothy Hatto Dragon Boating: Dorothy Hatto epitomizes “SportsWomanShip”.

As president, paddler, boat repairer, coach, steersperson extraordinaire and executive member Dorothy has done everything needed to keep a big boat on the water, ensuring that the boat is moving (and in the right direction), and that members are participating on and off the water.

The real magic of Dorothy however, comes from who she is and how she makes everyone around her feel. People that spend time with Dorothy, feel good-not just about themselves, and where they are at now- but she makes us feel good about our potential, about our possibilities as individuals and as members of a club that connect through sport.

The KRD vision is “Empowerment, Health and Wellbeing for all Women”. Dorothy encourages us to challenge ourselves and try. Give it a go.

Chris Kolmel Kayaking and Canoeing: In 1996 Chris decided to parlay his enthusiasm for kayaking into something he could share with the community. Like most trailblazers, he started with a simple plan; with some of his own kayaks and lots of previous experience under his belt, he held roll sessions in the pool and on the lake, and taught paddling classes.

In 2002 he teamed up with veteran paddlers Dave Knox, Laurie Knox, and Rich Milde, and formed Nelson Kayak and Canoe Club.

However, not being one to rest on the legacy of starting the club Chris carried on and remained very active with the club, single-handedly registering and orienting new-comers and returnees, and being the defacto club representative - all this happening in and around his jewel-

lery business.

Nearly 20 years later, the club is what it is today: a thriving organization that, in partnership with the Nelson District Community Complex, gives the entire community (upwards of 100 paddlers a day) access to our beautiful lake with kayaks, paddleboards, and canoes.

Allison Sutherland Curling: Allison first entered into curling 18 years ago when she joined the Learn To Curl Program in Nelson.

She embraced curling with such zest that she joined two leagues the following season and from that point on, the Nelson Curling Club had found one of its’ strongest volunteers. Allison has never hesitated to step up to the plate to volunteer for whatever job needed to be done.

She has done this with strong organizational and communication skills; all this while managing her own business.

Her commitment to the sport of curling is clearly visible through the countless hours she puts in; from painting walls to president of the club, she really has done it all. In recent years, the curling club has seen a steady decline of participation in the sport; Allison has been determined to increase membership through a very solid marketing plan.

This plan has taken hours of work as she lays out the promotional material for all leagues.

Tony Musa Gentlemen’s Hockey League: Tony Musa has been the driving force behind a very successful Gentleman’s Hockey League in Nelson that has been thriving for over 25 years. Tony ensures that the league is both financially viable and participant strong. Tony also runs the Nelson Brewing Company team which has been in existence for over 25 years and going strong thanks to Tony’s tireless commitment to fees and players.

The Friday night drop-in hockey that has allowed numerous adults (Nelson newcomers or gents looking for hockey) to get involved in the hockey scene in Nelson is also down to Tony.

But that is not all Tony does, he is very involved in a co-ed slo-pitch team, floor hockey, as well as being an accomplished long distance runner. All this while teaching in Salmo, raising three children and being a great husband.

It is also true however, that Tony’s wife Leona also deserves a huge pat on the back too, since Tony would be the first to say how much work she adds to the mix too.

Louise Poole Nordic Ski: Louise has been a member of the Nelson Nordic Ski Club since 1997. She was a very active parent when her child went through the programs at the club (fundraising, driving, assisting in coaching, etc.) but she continued with volunteering long after her child left the program.

She has organized the Kootenay Cup

race in Nelson for the last 10 years and has been a director and CoChair for the past three years.

Her valuable skill of securing $5000 equipment grants extends the ability for children ski development to occur at the club.

Without her dedication to tasks like hiring coaches and promoting coaching Nordic sport development would fall short in Nelson.

Her real life job of working in schools promoting health and nutrition is a testament to her life commitment as an excellent role model for sport for life.

Shane Johnsen Skateboarding: If you’ve had the pleasure of going to the Nelson Outdoor Skatepark, you’ve witnessed the incredible result of over a decade worth of literal blood, sweat and tears.

The long, arduous process of securing funding, support and a permanent location would not have been successful without the commitment of an amazing group of devoted volunteers, the Kootenay Lake Outdoor Skatepark Society (KLOSPS). At the helm of this group was the dedicated Shane Johnsen, owner of Tribute Boardshop, Baker Street.

Without Shane’s immense love for skateboarding, the skatepark project would have never come to fruition.

Shane’s support and love for the skate community continues to evolve, dedicating time outside of work to hosting events at the outdoor park, fundraising for the indoor skatepark and making sure young, talented local skateboarders and snowboarders are getting the recognition and support that they deserve.

One final award: While there were only supposed to be 10 awards handed out at the event, there was one special presentation made.

Kim Palfenier, executive director of the Nelson Regional Sports Council was honoured for her years of dedicated service.

“Our final award tonight is presented to a person who is tireless in giving, who tackles every task with a sense of humour and a smile... not only has this person dedicated most of her life to coaching and sports, she has such a love for sports and what sporting activity means to individuals and community she went back to school to get her Masters Degree,” said Plamondon about Palfenier.

After a standing ovation, an emotional Palfenier made a brief speech.

“I do have a very deep love for this community and for the difference sports makes in our lives,” she said noting that when she was younger, sports had a deep impact on her life. She told the crowd that she had been a runaway as a child and a program like KidSport paid for her to take part in sports.

“And so, I’m very passionate about what sport can do for you.”

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