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Transforming students’ futures WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star

Kootenay Lake School District Superintendent Jeff Jones has renewed his contract for five years and will continue in his role until July 2019. The decision was approved at the board meeting last Tuesday.

“I think in the role of the superintendent you have to determine whether or not the skills and strengths you offer can continue to be maintained,” said the 52-year-old Nelsonite, who ultimately hopes to remain in the Kootenays long-term.

“I love the area, I’m comfortable with the work and I think we’re accomplishing great things,” he said.

The Star sat down with Jones recently to find out how he feels about his first four years in the role, and what he has in store for the school district.

WHO IS JEFF JONES? Born in Utah, Jones spent most of his life in Alberta, mainly in Calgary and Red Deer. He took his first teaching role at a K-6 school, teaching grade 4 with a specialty in theatre and music.

From there he moved to Curry Elementary which at the time was on a Calgary military base.

“It was an important experience for me because over 90 per cent of the students had one or more parents serving in active duty. I learned it takes a village to raise a child, and the level of supports that need to be in place.

Learners are at their best when there’s a connectedness to adults that are part of their lives,” he said.

Jones ultimately worked with the Calgary Board of Education for 23 years, starting in 1987 and ending when he moved to Nelson in 2010.

During that time he pursued

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further education, served as an assistant principal, a principal and then in the office of the superintendent.

Jones was then given the chance to put that learning into practice. Having gotten married in 2009, the superintendent job posting was a perfect opportunity to move closer to his husband Alex’s family in the Kootenays.

THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION According to Jones, the public school system is in the midst of a major overhaul. Teaching strategies and established educational paradigms are being challenged.

“Rather than memorization of

knowledge, I think we should be assessing student ability to demonstrate skills and competencies they’re going to need. We have to ask can they work collaboratively?

Can they represent knowledge in many different ways?”

For example, projects like book reports should now utilize existing technology.

“You don’t only have to know how to write a book report, you also have to use a variety of different technologies to share and make it public,” he said.

He said innovation is the key.

“And when I say innovation, it’s not the new and shiny stuff.

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For instance, experiential learning initiatives that have been established in early childhood education are now continuing as students head into the public school system.

Jones would like to see more locally developed courses and independent projects worked into the curriculum.

“Students aren’t on a trajectory that’s linear. Rather, they’re going to have a mentorship or a travel experience, they’re going to go out and do work experience. It’s about putting all those pieces together,” he said.

The school district hopes to follow the United Nations’ global sustainability goals, which were introduced two years ago.

“There are fifteen goals, things like ending poverty, achieving gender equality, switching to modern energy…these are the areas the students are going to be emerging into as adults in a global world, and they’ll need to be able to contribute in these areas either locally or globally.”

Students could also be working with experts worldwide during their time in school.

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GOALS FOR THE KIDS Jones said it’s crucial that the school district continue to adapt to changing learning environments.

“One of the things I want to look at is continued work towards students being leaders of learning.

It’s a shift in thinking,” he said.

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A provincial court judge has ruled that the BC government and Executive Flight Centre can face charges in relation to the Lemon Creek fuel spill.

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On November 27, the court hearing was held in Nelson, before Judge Mayland McKimm.

Burgoon provided her evidence with respect to the allegations that both parties shared responsibility for the fuel entering Lemon Creek, flowing downstream into the Slocan River and Kootenay Rivers.

A book of documentary material substantiating these allegations was provided to the court by Lilina Lysenko, counsel for Burgoon.

Todd Gerhart appeared as counsel for the Department of Justice.

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“This is a very important victory for democracy,” Burgoon said. “This provincial court decision means that government and industry are still accountable for their actions in a court of law. Even when government and industry drag their feet to avoid investigation of environmental offences, justice can still prevail.

“This is an important step when using the Fisheries Act to protect British Columbia’s water, the fish and the habitat for fish species in the Slocan Valley.

“The Fisheries Act specifically provides for private prosecutions by individuals. In addition, the right of a private citizen to lay a charge is considered a fundamental part of Canada’s criminal jus-

tice system. If government is not going to apply the laws of Canada, it is up to the people to do so. I had no choice but to launch a private prosecution and let a judge review the evidence.”

West Coast Environmental Law provided funding for Burgoon’s legal counsel.

“I hope citizens throughout BC will be encouraged to exercise their right to lay a charge under the Fisheries Act,” Burgoon said.

“It is a powerful piece of legislation which can hold industry and government accountable for their actions.”

A summons can now be issued and a court hearing date set in the new year.

The Ministry of Environment previously told the Star the conservation officer service conducted a “detailed investigation,” but “After careful consideration of all of the facts and circumstances which lead to the incident, no report to Crown counsel was forwarded and the investigation was closed.”

They ministry further said the evidence did not satisfy the criteria to recommend charges under the section of the Fisheries Act that Burgoon cites.

Kaslo RCMP received three reports last week of stolen vehicles, two of thefts from vehicles and two break and enters.

Cpl. Shaun Begg said two vehicles — a 1979 Red Mercedes diesel station wagon and a 1992 red and silver Dodge Dakota pickup — were stolen from Rainbow Drive

in Kaslo.

He added that both vehicles would have required a battery or boost to start as they were stored for the winter. Begg said a third vehicle, a 2003 red Ford F350, was stolen from Hamill Creek Timber Homes in Meadow Creek.

Also, two vehicles were rummaged through and power and

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“All of these events are crimes of opportunity — therefore preventable if owners take simple steps,” said Begg, who added that police are always available to provide security and crime prevention tips to residents.

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Third in a series o far in this series we’ve established the Langham building in Kaslo was erected in 1896-97 by Charles J. Kapps and operated as a rooming house by Ella Case and Sarah Warner.

Kapps’ Slocan Bottling Works apparently operated out a southeast extension to the building which no longer exists. Kapps had a couple of partners — William Chappell and then Thomas Mitchell — but neither lasted long. The business, however, thrived once Kapps added liquor wholesaling.

The Nelson Tribune of March 21, 1899 reported him “very much pleased” at receiving a rail shipment of ale and beer from Toronto “in the remarkably fast time of 13 days.” A 1901 billhead also reveals he was the local distributor for the Pabst Brewing Co. But Kapps apparently did even better speculating in mining properties. According to The Ledge of October 1, 1908: “Years ago Charley Kapps came to Kaslo and drove a dray. Billy Adams was superintendent of the Rambler and a friend of Kapps.

He advised him to buy Rambler stock. Charley did so and laid the foundation of a fortune.”

(The Rambler-Cariboo mine was one of the more consistent silver producers in the Slocan.)

Kapps returned to his native Germany in 1900 to visit his mother. The 1901 census found him back in Kaslo living with John A. Calendar, who was employed in the bottling works, and miner Donald McDonald.

In 1902, Kapps resigned from the Rambler-Cariboo board, sold his shares for a reported $80,000 (around $2.1 million today), sold his bottling works, and moved to Edmonton, where he started a meat packing plant.

On March 30, 1903, Kapps married Amalie Lechelt in Spokane. He and his new bride visited Kaslo a few days later where he was “congratulated by his many friends.”

The couple apparently moved to Vancouver. In 1905, Kapps was reported to be looking at starting a brewery in Hedley. By the fall of 1906, he built the Kai-

Charles Kapps (left) in a ca. 1890s portrait by Helen Rosenkranz of Courtesy Jennifer Small Spokane. The other man is unidentified. ser Hotel at 230 Main Avenue in Spokane, and added on to it early the following year. In 1908, with partner William Hastie he paid $175,000 for the Frankfort building at the southwest corner of Main and Howard in Spokane and was planning a $125,000 addition.

UNHAPPY WIVES

Things were not going as well on the homefront, however.

Kapps and his wife divorced, and by late 1907 she remarried.

He also found a new partner, Mary Louise Toussaint, a divorcee whom he wed in Butte, Montana, on April 12, 1910.

She was apparently then four months pregnant with their son, William Adam, born in Spokane on September 1. A daughter, Meta Elizabeth, followed on August 1, 1912. (Louise also had two daughters from her earlier marriage.)

Kapps shows up in the Spokane civic directory in 1909 as

manager of the former Kaiser Hotel — now called the US Hotel. Around 1914 he started the Bremen Investment Co., named for the German city in which he was born, and carried on business until at least 1940.

Among other things, he was a director of the Deep Wonder Mining Co., which had silverlead properties in Idaho.

In 1916, Louise asked for a divorce and custody of their children, complaining that Kapps refused to live with or support her for a year.

Although the couple appears to have reconciled, court proceedings revealed the extent of Kapps’ Spokane real estate holdings, which included his half interest in the Bremen Investment company property, valued at $200,000, plus lots in Merritt Park, Chandler’s Addition, and a farm near Colbert.

Louise died on September 16, 1919, age 36, though the cause isn’t clear. Kapps moved to a

home at S319 Monroe, but remained in Spokane until about 1949. He died in Seattle on July 20, 1958, age 92.

He was survived by his daughter Meta and step-daughter Isabell. His son William died in Phoenix in 1929 of meningitis at age 18 following a bout with the flu, although family legend has it that he was in a motorcycle accident. Another step-daughter, Mary Ellen, died as a young child, possibly of diphtheria.

Isabell’s great granddaughter, Jennifer Small, lives near Seattle and has visited Kaslo in pursuit of Kapps’ story. She provided the never-before published photos seen here.

She was surprised to learn of the marital discord between Kapps and his second wife: “From what I knew about him he seemed like such a wonderful man. It was odd to hear that [Louise] accused him of no support.”

She also says Kapps was very kind to Isabell, who took care of him in his old age.

Kapps’ aqua-coloured bottles from his Slocan Bottling Works are highly prized by collectors, particularly an example with three spelling mistakes that reads “CHOPPELL & KOPPS / CASLO BC” instead of CHAPPELL & KAPPS / KASLO BC.” One such bottle sold online for $866 US a few years ago. Oddly, no one has ever seen a corrected version.

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Editor: Kevin Mills Publisher: Karen Bennett

QUESTION

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OF THE WEEK Do you think Marilyn Burgoon’s Lemon Creek spill charges will lead to convictions?

Lemon Creek case

Good for her for trying to bring those responsible to task. I hope this one makes it past the Attorney General’s office. Historically, most private prosecutions don’t make it that far. Company should be fined if they didn’t do their due diligence.

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I feel for the trucker, trying to get fuel to the people working in hell to control the fire before it hit houses, livestock and people. For his efforts he will probably be fired and possibly sued too.

Scott Sutton

LAST WEEK, WE ASKED:

In the spirit of the holiday season, is it really better to give than to receive?

You’d think that on roads like that, they would’ve sent smaller trucks to deliver fuel. Then again, that would require more drivers, which equals more expense.

Jessie Smit

You responded:

Getting pretty tired of our government becoming more reactive rather than proactive. According to the Mines Act, we must maintain spill response equipment for any eventuality on site.

Rory Miller

YES: 87 % NO: 13 %

Climate talks end 2014 in disarray In case you missed the outcome of the latest United Nations climate change conference in Lima, Peru, it was another costly, embarrassing failure.

This one is likely to be remembered mostly for a staggeringly stupid stunt by Greenpeace employees, who were threatened with prosecution for defacing the Nazca Lines, a world heritage site in the Peruvian desert.

These vast 1,500-year-old petroglyphs, visible from space, are among the great mysteries of archaeology.

“Time for a change!” blared huge yellow letters dragged across the sacred site by paid protesters trampling the delicate terrain.

I’ll say it’s time for a change, starting with scratching Greenpeace off your Christmas card list.

Earlier there was the spectacle of Canada’s national media, reflexively denouncing Ottawa’s supposed inaction on greenhouse gases after US President Barack Obama unveiled

a surprise climate agreement with China in advance of Peru.

“Over to you, Mr. Prime Minister,” chirped CBC anchor Wendy Mesley, joining other TV networks in falsely portraying the US deal as a breakthrough.

This non-binding gesture soon produced many cartoons, one of which shows Obama stripped to his underwear in a poker game with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is surrounded by a pile of chips and an American flag.

The US-China announcement served as a preview of Peru, where developing countries would again refuse any substantive restrictions on their fuel use.

China graciously agreed to continue ramping up its worldleading greenhouse gas emissions until 2030, while lame-duck Obama pretended he could commit the US to further reductions.

Between them, the US and China account for about half of global human-caused carbon emissions.

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Due mostly to the surge from China and India, Canada’s share has fallen from two per cent to 1.5, which should help put all those “tar sands” protests into perspective.

Days later, Environment Canada released its latest national emission statistics, an event ignored by most media.

“Between 2005 and 2012, to-

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tal Canadian GHG emissions decreased by 5.1 per cent, while the economy grew by 10.6 per cent over the same period,” the report states.

BC Environment Minister Mary Polak joined the throngs who jetted to Lima. There she met officials from California and other US states to re-announce their modest efforts to put a price on carbon emissions.

TV anchors and other wide-eyed innocents might have been left with the mistaken impression that the huge US petroleum industry is cutting back, when in fact it has grown enormously thanks to shale oil and gas production.

And California continues to produce, by its own state government measure, the most carbon-intensive heavy crude in North America.

Overshadowing all of this is the drop in the world price of oil, mainly the result of Saudi Arabia flooding the market in an effort to push competitors out of business. In the latest sign of the US public’s lack

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of interest in reducing emissions, sales of larger vehicles immediately spiked up as gasoline prices fell.

I’m still receiving criticism for a recent column in which I declared myself an “agnostic” on humancaused global warming.

Agnostic means searcher, and my search has continued for real signs of climate change and its potential causes.

Our glaciers are receding, no question, but the current trend started around the 1850s, when a sport utility vehicle had one horsepower in leather harness and BC was about to be declared a British colony.

But amid the noise, there is serious evidence being put forward that our province is undergoing a climate shift with major consequences.

And there are calls for action.

— Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Money isn’t reaching children in need Every holiday season, it is great to see British Columbians take time to help others who struggle with getting basic necessities. This holiday season, not only can readers contribute to their local food banks and charities, but they can also send a message to our provincial government to end the child support clawback that takes millions out of the hands of BC’s poorest kids.

Right now the provincial government is willing to hear from British Columbians on a policy

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that contributes to child poverty rather than alleviates it. Every month when a single parent, mostly mothers, receives income assistance, obeys the law and reports her child support payments from her ex, the government takes every dollar away saying she “hasn’t earned it.”

Although the law says the money is the right of the child, it never gets to them because of the government. That means close to 6,000 kids often go without basics like food, winter coats and boots,

and school supplies even though the money is being put aside by a parent to prevent that.

This holiday, take a moment to write to the government to let them know you want them to reduce child poverty starting with an end to the child support clawback.

Send your email to both sdsifeedback@gov.bc.ca and Michelle.Mungall.MLA@leg.bc.ca and make a difference in the lives of thousands of kids.

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Dec 26th - Boxing Day Bash w/ Ryan Wells & Sweet Pickle 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 10th - Hoola w/ Leif Jan 16th - Adham Shaikh + Intersect Jan 17th - The Good Ol’ Goats w/ guests On Sale Soon!

Jan 23rd - El Papa Chango w/ guests On Sale Soon!

Jan 24th - Sweater Beats On Sale Soon!

Jan 29th - YukYuks Comedy Jan 30th - The Boom Boom w/ guests On Sale Soon!

Jan 31st - Funkanomics w/ guests Feb 6th - Bob Marley Birthday Bash Feb 7th - Funk Hunters w/ Smoothie - A/V set Feb 16th - Elliott Brood w/ guests Feb 20th - Randy & Mr Lahey - of the Trailer Park Boys Feb 26th - YukYuks Comedy Mar 7th - Libarian w/ guests Mar 14th - Delhi 2 Dublin w/ guests Feb 26th - YukYuks Comedy Apr 1st - Rave of Thrones - Kristian Nairn aka Hodor

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Community Events Ascension Lutheran Church welcomes all to a Christmas Day feast, 5:30 p.m. at Rosemont School.

Weekly EVENTS and meetings The Nelson Ultimate Frisbee Association hosts weekly drop in Ultimate Frisbee at Nelson’s indoor soccer facility, 308 Cedar Street, every Monday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The drop in fee is $10. Co-ed Ultimate is a great way to stay in shape and meet new people during the winter months. All levels welcome.

Beginner basics and throwing clinics available. Check out nelsonultimate.ca or contact nelsonultimatefrisbee@gmail. com.

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

Join the Ymir Hotel’s country and bluegrass jam every Friday night. Things get started around 5 p.m. and wrap up around 9.

Tell us about your upcoming event, email: reporter3@nelsonstar.com Nelson Chess Club Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nelson Seniors Association (next to the Civic Centre), 717 Vernon Street. All ages and levels welcome and it’s free.

Nelson Trail Runners: dropin 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. It’s 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.

Al-Anon Family Group meets twice weekly. 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.

The meeting commences at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 7. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.

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

Nelson People in Pain Support Group at the Shambhala Meditation Centre the first Wednesday of the month, beginning January 7 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Do you have persistent pain? Then this support group is for you. This peer-led

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Balfour Senior Branch 120 will hold the first meeting of 2015 on Thursday, January 8 at 2 p.m., Balfour Seniors Hall.

Tea, goodies and conversation to follow. All members and new comers welcome.

Nelson Dances of Universal Peace with live music, no experience necessary. We do dances and walks with singing, representing spiritual traditions from the world over. At the Old Church Hall, Friday, January 9, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., and Sunday, January 25 from 3 to 5 p.m. At Victoria and Kootenay Street, 602 Kootenay. For information call Candace, 250-354-4288.

Workshops Nelson and District Seniors Coordinating Society is hosting a free tax seminar covering medical, disability and similar tax topics presented by Kris Witt, member of CMA and member of CPA. This seminar is directed at seniors and their support persons who are taxable (so pay income tax).

The seminar will be held at the Seniors Center Branch 51, 717 Vernon Street, Nelson at 10:30 a.m. January 13. Space is limited. To reserve a space, call 250-352-6008.

Announcements Nelson and District Seniors Coordinating Society is a seniors one-stop for information and referrals on community resources and services: income tax service, low income dental program, or for help with pension and subsidy forms.

Open Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call 250-352-6008.

The Nelson Royal Canadian Legion Branch #51 is hosting a New Year’s Eve party on December 31, at 402 Victoria Street, 8 p.m., for their members and guests (membership available to the public). Live

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music with Earl and the Girl, a pot-luck dinner, and party favourites. Tickets are $20.

For information, please email rclbr51@telus.net or phone 250352-7727 or 250-352-6464.

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.), 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 250-352-7727/250-352-6464.

The free flow Djembe drum circle every Monday night at The Old Church, 602 Kootenay at Victoria from 7 p.m. will start again on Monday, January 12.

Learn Taoist Tai Chi over three months starting with a free open house, January 15 at 9 a.m. Weekly classes are held Thursdays 9 to 11 a.m. at the Shambhala Meditation Centre, 812 Stanley Street. Open to all ages and abilities. The goal is that you feel balanced, comfortable and have fun. Contact nelson.bc@taoist.org, 250-5092499 or visit taoist.org.

FUndRaisers The Lions Club Variety Show is coming January 28. The show, suitable for children of all ages is at the Civic Theatre.

Proceeds support the local Lions Club that suports various community projects, such as youth sport, cultural and educational youth activities.

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January 2 at 7 p.m. Join them for a full night of rock, funk and blues as the Baja Boogie Band plays two full sets, including a special opening

by Clinton Swanson LIVE’s Acoustic Blues Trio. Tickets are $10 and are now available at the Hume Hotel. For more information call (250) 352-5331.

A winter art exhibition is being held at Cowan’s Office Supplies from January 2 to 31.

Featuring an eclectic group of acrylic and oil paintings by local artists Katya Coad, Karen Guilbault, Bryar Knight, Marilyn McMcombe, Sue Parr, Kriya Shakti and Keira Zaslove will be on display.

The original Kootenay all female DJ crew Meow Mix are having their annual reunion in Nelson on Friday, January 9 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Featuring Morninglory, Ginger, Sweets, Emma Star, Lion-S and opening DJ Jenny B. Visuals provided by Onbeyond Metamedia.

Tickets are expected to sell out. For more information call (250) 352-5331.

Theatre The Capitol Season Series presents Christopher Hunt: When that I Was on Saturday, January 10 at 8 p.m. An award-winning one-man play in two acts, co-written by Edward Atienza and John Mortimer, the show sees Hunt perform over 25 characters, moving seamlessly between Rice, Will Shakespeare and even Queen Elizabeth among many others. It’s for all ages, it’s Canadian and it’s universal too. Tickets at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or by phone at 250 352-6363.

The Capitol Season Series presents Monster Theatre’s Who Killed Gertude Crump? on Sunday January 18, 2015 at 8 p.m. A plot-twist-a minute puppet caper written and directed

by Monster Theatre’s Ryan Gladstone and performed by Tara Travis who performed at the Capitol Theatre last season with Til Death: The Six Wives of Henry VIII. A spectacular tour-de-force murder mystery of silly fun puppetry!

It’s New Year’s Eve 1899. Famous murder mystery author Gertrude Crump has been murdered, mysteriously! All of the guests at the isolated Monkswell Manor are suspects, and there’s no escape for anyone until they get to the bottom of her suspicious death. Tickets at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or by phone at 250 352-6363.

The Capitol Season Series presents Detour by Ichigo-Ichieh New Theatre on Saturday, January 24 at 8 p.m. Hiromoto Ida’s performance is the story of a man and woman from the “Walkman” era. Drawing from the mini-

One-woman puppet show Who Killed Gertrude Crump? plays at the Capitol Theatre starting on January 18, 2015. malist tradition of Japanese Noh theatre, it contains no spoken words, and relies instead on exaggerated physical movements and subtle variations in costume, set and sound design to tell its tale of a couple who used to go the record store to buy music on cassette tapes. But modern technology is taking over; flashy gadgets and the newest contraptions are around every corner. Tickets at capitoltheatre. bc.ca or by phone at 250 352-6363.

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The first ever theatrical performance at Shambhala Hall, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, will show on February 12-14, 19-21 and 26-28 at 7:30 p.m. Starring Nelson cultural ambassador Bessie Wapp with back up from Sydney Black, Darren Mahe and three students from the Selkirk music program: piano player Amanda Cawley, drummer Leonard Pallerstein and guitarist Brennan Buglioni. Tickets are available through the Capitol Theatre, and are $20 in advance or $20 at the door. For more information visit capitoltheatre.bc.ca.

Film In the third instalment of Peter Jackon’s epic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) and his company are forced into a war against an armed flock combatants and the terrifying Smaug (Bene-

dict Cumberbatch) to stop them from acquiring a kingdom of treasure and obliterating all of Middle Earth. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies shows today at 2 p.m. For more infromation visit civictheatre.ca.

Starting on Boxing Day, the Nelson Civic Theatre will be showing Disney’s Big Hero 6. The film tells the story of a young robotics prodigy named Hiro Hamada who forms a superhero team to combat a masked villain. Featuring the voices of Damon Wayons Jr. and Maya Rudolph. The film will show at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m daily until December 28. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.

MUSIC 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”).

Finley’s Irish Bar & Grill is holding their annual New Year’s Eve extravaganza on Dec 31 from 6:30 p.m. till close. Starting out the night is Clinton Swanson and his band with the guest vocals of Bessie Wapp. Participants will ring in the new year with the always amazing ROXY headlined by Nelson’s own Sydney Black. Tickets are only $15 in advance and include a midnight toast and snack buffet as well as party favours. Tickets are on sale now at Finley’s and tables can be reserved with dinner purchase.

The Hume Hotel is hosting a New Year’s Eve Party on December 31 from 10 p.m. until 3 a.m. DJ Soup will rock the party in Spiritbar from 12 p.m. to 3 a.m. Earlier there will be performances from Wallis and Cass Rhapsody in the Benwell Lounge from 10 to 12 p.m. Doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets are $20 and are on sale now through the Hume Hotel.

Spiritbar is welcoming David Raitt and the Baja Boogie Band back to Nelson on Friday,

over 20 musical instruments to choose from to play anytime Every Friday join us for the Country & Bluegrass Jam

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Selkirk Pro Musica presents the third in their concert series for 2014-2015, Duo 51, with Nelson’s own Rebecca MacLeod playing violin alongside Sophie Baird-Daniels on harp. The concert will be held at St. Saviour’s Pro Cathedral on Saturday, January 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Otter Books or at the door for $15.

Stonehinge Productions presents Adham Shaikh at Spiritbar on Friday, January 16 at 10 p.m. with opening act Intersect. Shaikh is coming fresh out of the studio after working on his next full-length release. The show starts at 10 p.m. Tickets are available from the Hume Hotel. For more information call (250) 352-5331.

Special event Mr. Lahey and trailer park sidekick Randy are taking the Spiritbar stage on Friday, February 20 at 9 p.m. They’ll be joined by local legends Randy from Creston (Lucas Myers), punk rock act Drunk on Purpose and DJ Cass Rhapsody. Tickets are $20 plus taxes and fees, and were available starting December 16 through the Hume Hotel. Participants are encouraged to arrive in their best Trailer Park Boys costume. For more information call (250) 352-5331.

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The Capitol Kids Series presents Monster Theatre’s The Little Prince on Sunday, January 18 at 2 p.m. Meet talking roses and foxes! Venture out on interplanetary travel! Learn about true love and loyalty!

Join the little prince on a spectacular adventure as he celebrates open-mindedness, open-heartedness and the beauty of imagination. With puppets, masks, original music and a little theatre magic, they bring Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s cherished novella to life. Tickets at capitoltheatre. bc.ca or by phone at 250 352-6363.

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Workshops + Dance Dec. 27& 28th The Legion • 402 Victoria St. For details: Maria mistisosplace@gmail.com (250) 354.8085 25% of proceeds go to Our Daily Bread

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Building community pride

Under this new strategy, students would communicate what they hope to learn and the teachers would facilitate that. In some cases, this may involve taking on larger projects not traditionally associated with school. Jones said he’s particularly proud of students from Crawford Bay and Mt. Sentinel who have done volunteer work in Mexico.

“We see it over and over again, students making tremendous contributions,” he said.

Jones said this doesn’t mean the old curriculum will go out the window.

“There are particular skills and basic knowledge they have to have, in order to properly communicate, but it’s more about experience and students being able to find their way through a problem, which is a continuation of the early learning theories,” he said.

Jones hopes to introduce new departments that encourage independent learning.

“Independent learning services aligns an array of learning opportunities including sup-

ports for students with unique or special learning needs, and the support required for learning chooses that include distance learning, home learning, learning within the community and so forth,” he said.

BUILDING COMMUNITY PRIDE Jones’ years at the helm of the Kootenay Lake School District have been tumultuous, and he has had to navigate a number of job actions and strikes during his tenure.

“It’s easy for me to do the work when I know decisions are being made in the best interest of the kids,” he said. “But the pressure comes when I feel external challenges that make it difficult to align resources based on the needs of the students.”

During this time, Jones has developed a transparent process that he hopes will engage community members. That includes introducing online means for engaging stakeholders and seeking input.

“We’ve worked very hard to establish transparent processes and engage parents in some of our challenging problems.”

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‘The road less travelled passes right through here’ New York Times feature details BC’s Powder Highway WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star

The New York Times’ Christopher Solomon wrote a lavish 3,000-word tribute to the Kootenays this month, calling it “the heart of skiing in North America” and insisting it trumped American destinations such as Colorado, Utah and Lake Tahoe.

“He nailed it,” said Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism executive director Dianna Ducs.

“Reading an article that praises our area and actually understands why people come here to visit is so very rewarding.”

Solomon praised Nelson specifically in his article, which was published online December 12 and took up a two-page spread in the Times’ Sunday travel section two days later.

“Half the reason to come to visit the Kootenays is to hang out in Nelson, on the shores of Kootenay Lake — one of the most authentic mountain towns anywhere,” he wrote.

He also noted that Nelson and Rossland were co-winners for Powder Magazine’s Ski Town Throwdown poll in 2012.

“On Baker Street, the main drag, ski and bike shops compete for square feet with stores selling ‘metaphysical tools’. Yet these adrenaline hippies can ski deep powder way better than you can,” he wrote.

Solomon’s research for the article was completed in the winter of 2013. He described the backcountry as having an “embarrassment of riches.”

“Perhaps no place else on earth possesses such a wealth of ski options as here in the Kootenay Rockies, where the topography accordions spectacularly and winters of 50-foot snows aren’t uncommon.”

Solomon noted that the Kootenay region has eight Alpine ski resorts, 11 Nordic

Ymir Peak in the Whitewater area. The New York Times devoted a two-page feature this month to skiing in the Kootenays, which mentioned Nelson, Revelstoke, and Fernie, and their nearby ski Tamara Hynd photo hills and backcountry operators. ski area, 15 snowcat-skiing author Angie Abdou, who operations, and nine heli- was thrilled to host him. skiing operators.

“Of course we’d like to His article, however, keep it our little secret, but wasn’t all about math. It eventually the word was gowas also about the culture ing to get out,” Abdou told of the area. the Star.

“What makes the region “I told him, when people feel so special, though, has from out of town ask if I ski, less to do with how it skis that’s not even a question. than how it feels: the Koote- You wouldn’t live in a place nay Rockies don’t yet feel as like this if you didn’t ski. though they have joined the When you’re walking around tourism-industrial complex,” downtown during the winter he wrote. it’s the main conversation: “The road less traveled how’s the snowpack? What passes right through here. are the conditions like?”

Everything is a little more Solomon also visited basic, a little less convenient. Whitewater Ski Resort.

You have to want to come “I was ecstatic with the here, and to be here. The lo- article,” said Rebeckah Horcals like it that way. I do too.” nung, the resort’s marketing The article described director.

Solomon’s visit to Valhalla “I love when someone acMountain Touring. He de- tually captures the essence of scribed what he saw with a place. It made me realize poetic flourishes. why I’m so proud to be here,” “This was classic Koote- she said. nay country: furry mountain “There’s been a lot of flanks led up to wide-open growth here in Nelson as a slopes flecked with Christ- winter destination. It’s getmas trees that turned into ting more and more attentall, whale-backed ridges. tion in the market and the In the distance reared rocky media.” peaks marked with rocky The full story can be found gullies,” he wrote. at nytimes.com/2014/12/14/ During his trip, Solomon travel/british-columbiaswent skiing in Fernie with powder-highway.html?_r=0

Salmo senior killed in crash NElSoN StoRE oNlY! No returns on Boxing day please

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An 83-year-old Salmo man died Friday in a crash on Highway 3, three kilometers west of the village.

RCMP say the man lost control of his vehicle at about 8 a.m. The vehicle went into

the oncoming lane, striking another vehicle. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His name hadn’t been released as of noon Tuesday.

The lone occupant of the eastbound vehicle, a 50-yearold Salmo woman, was trans-

ported to hospital in Trail with what police described as “minor injuries.” However, her son said on Facebook that she suffered a broken back.

Roads were slippery at the time. Police continue to investigate.

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Foundation Director June Spearman accepted a $3,000 donation from the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #22.

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Yasodhara Ashram is planning to rebuild after a fire destroyed the original Temple of Light in June.

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Temple rebuild planned

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Yasodhara Ashram is embarking on a project of renewal and hope. After a fire destroyed the original Temple of Light in June, Yasodhara Ashram is now preparing for a redesign and rebuild of their cherished temple.

The renowned Vancouver firm of Patkau Architects has been chosen from many applicants to lead the design process.

“It’s so rare to have a project that is about aspiration as opposed to meeting some sort of expedient requirements. The opportunity to do something that speaks to all the

senses and the spirit is a rare and wonderful challenge,” said John Patkau.

The original temple, completed in 1992, was a longtime vision of the founder of the Ashram, Swami Radha. Current president Swami Lalitananda explained, “The temple represented the values and vision of the Ashram — that this is a place open to people from all spiritual traditions. The next iteration of the temple is to say, yes, we honour that vision.”

Long a landmark on the East Shore of Kootenay Lake, the Temple of Light attracted visitors and

spiritual pilgrims from around the world.

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December 21, 2014 was the oneyear anniversary of Nelson singer Pat Henman’s release from the hospital after surviving a horrific head-on collision with her daughter Maia. And though her recovery is not yet complete, Henman has already signed on to direct the upcoming production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

“I’m extremely happy to be able to do this. I’ve been needing to do something. I’ve been recovering, I’m still recovering, but being able to just work for a couple hours a day using my mind has been amazing. I think it’s going to help me slowly get back into life’s game again,” she said.

Henman will be working with this year’s cultural ambassador Bessie Wapp, who has been cast in the lead role of Hedwig, an East German singer who has survived a botched sex change operation.

Henman said she’s thrilled with her casting decision.

“I’ve worked with Bessie on several projects. She has this amazing voice, a huge range, and because the role of Hedwig is so complex vocally it was important that she had that.

Bessie is a trained musician, and we felt she could cover all the different bases,” she said.

“The other part is, as an actress, we’re asking her to play this extremely complex character. And there are themes in this that your average 20-year-old wouldn’t be able to grasp. Hedwig is a very complicated person and she’s got the depth, the experience to get that.”

The musical is the first ever theatrical performance at Shambhala Hall, and is the result of a collaboration between Selkirk College and Black Productions.

The cast will be joined by student musicians who will play Hedwig’s band, the Angry Inch.

“I think that’s a great thing that happened. It’s like smart, really smart! We’re getting musicians who

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Will Johnson photo are raw but dying to learn. Why not use them? We’ve got this amazing contemporary music program up here. These guys are going to get tons of experience working with professionals,” she said.

Recently Henman and Sydney Black cast their three musicians: piano player Amanda Cawley, drummer Leonard Pallerstein and guitarist Brennan Buglioni.

“What we were looking for was people who could react to what Hedwig gave them. So at the auditions Sydney was pretending to be Hedwig and we were trying to see who would react. Those three got it right away,” she said.

Henman said she’s been fascinated by some of the thematic elements that have become apparent while researching the script. She recently was researching the Berlin Wall.

“Because Hedwig is from Berlin, there’s a lot of references to it. I had to go back and do research on why it was built, trying to figuring what is the comparison Hedwig is using when she says she’s the Berlin Wall. I have to find the significance of these references,” she said.

And though the show is lots of fun, it also features a moral element.

“It’s a rock show, but there’s also a great message in there. It’s about sexual identity, that’s a big one. There’s also a big part about religion. Already I’ve sent Bessie notes saying ‘I want you to look at the whole Christ thing that’s going on’. There are a lot of religious overtones,” she said.

“Music is a big deal, obviously, because she wants to be a rockstar.

And love is a huge theme in all this.

As we’re rehearsing now we’re going to talk about all these different themes and how they relate to Hedwig,” she said.

Henman’s husband Larry Vezina said he’s thrilled to see his wife back at work.

“I see it as the best medicine for Pat. I know her passion for theatre, I’ve lived with it for years. It’s part of her daily life and the accident took that away. But this is the best medicine,” he said.

Proceeds from the show will go towards future collaborations. There will also be a scholarship fund set up as a legacy. Nelson shows will take place February 12-14, 19-21 and 26-28 at 7:30 p.m.

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When Nelson singer Sofiella Watt first moved to Canada from Australia, she spent some time housekeeping at the New Grand Hotel. As winter set in she found herself feeling lethargic and depressed, struggling to adapt to the cold weather. One day while she was cleaning toilets and stripping beds, her co-worker shared a story of her worst Canadian winter to put things in perspective.

“This is a true Kootenay story, set just outside Nelson,” said Watt, in sharing the inspiration behind her recently released song Junkyard Bettie.

“She was living on the edge of a junkyard. Her boyfriend had left her and gone to Ontario, and then

her cat went missing. She put up posters but it rained and tore all the posters down. She got bitten by the junkyard dog. It was one of those quintessential blues song scenarios where everything goes wrong.”

Watt was floored by the story.

“I said ‘that’s terrible, but such an amazing story’. I asked her if I could write a song about that, because I could never make up something that good,” she said.

Pretty soon she was scribbling down lyrics on scrap paper while she worked.

“Most of this song was written while I was changing beds and washing toilets,” she said.

Watt eventually teamed up with Jonathan (DJ Who) Robinson to film a music video for the

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tune. Along with her partner Jim (Huckleberry) Maher and the rest of the band, they set out to find local locations that would fit their aesthetic. They eventually found both a barn and a junkyard that were willing to host them.

“The junkyard we ended up shooting in was owned by this amazing man. He was so sweet to us and happy to have us filming.

He was appreciative of the fact someone came in and looked at all his stuff, this amazing eclectic collection of things,” she said.

“We loved the quirky beauty of the place.”

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Walter Parazaider very nearly became the principal clarinetist in the Chicago Symphony. Having been professionally groomed from the age of nine, his specialty was classical music. But then he abruptly abandoned that trajectory in 1967 to found a rock and roll band that would eventually become Chicago, one of the most successful bands of the 1970s and ’80s.

“I’m sure his parents were having a heart attack.

He bailed and never looked back,” said Kootenay saxophonist Rick Lingard, who recently assembled the 12-person Chicago tribute band 25 or 6 to 4.

Lingard has stepped into Parazaider’s shoes, and is bringing his group back for a Spiritbar performance on December 27.

“I admire anyone who does what they feel in their heart is right for them to do. For me, I was being groomed to be in the sciences. I was studying pharmacy, pre-med, and my heart said I had to do music.”

Lingard said the rest of the band has a similar driving ethos, and a professional commitment to musical excellence. Without them the group wouldn’t be possible.

“I’m just one cog in the wheel,” he said.

The band is driven by a four-person horn section

consisting of Lingard on saxophone, Tim Bullen and David Ward on trumpet and Keith Todd on trombone. Todd lives in Whitehorse, but is in town for the holidays, so Lingard figured it was a perfect opportunity to reassemble his “dream team” of musicians.

Drummer Tony Ferraro, keyboardist Colin Spence, guitarist Darren Mahe and bassist Doug Stephenson round out the band, while singers Melody Diachun, Arron Nelson, Lisa Backus, and Sydney Black provide lead vocals.

Trumpeter Tim Bullen said he’s thrilled to be back on stage with 25 to 6 to 4 because they put a full year of work into developing their cohesive sound.

“We were all hoping there would be at least one more opportunity because we all worked so hard.

We’re playing with all these great players and we’ve got all this energy going. I mean, we’re ready for the world tour,” he said.

Bullen describes himself as a “shorter version of Lee Loughnane” from the original band. He grew up listening to Chicago’s music, and describes himself as a “huge fan”.

“I was spending all this time playing horn in the school band and then here’s this really good group on the radio. They’re winning Grammys, they’re in the Top 40. It was inspiring.”

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Noah Quinn and Tenzin Mint have been busy launching their fledgling artistic enterprise Lion Boy Comics this holiday season.

The pair are selling copies of their animated stories, created using comic strip app BitStrips.

Their collaboration began three years ago, but it wasn’t until recently that they decided to take the final step of putting their work up for sale.

“There’s five little stories. One is about winter in Nelson where you have to find the true spirit of winter. Another one’s about Granite Pointe and being respectful,” said Mint.

“There’s one about being nice to pets where this guy says ‘move’ and another guy says ‘be nice to cats’ and then the cat likes him and he likes the cat,” said Quinn.

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despondent and hopeless, by the end of the song she’s partying with her friends.

“When we were filming the barn scene at the end of October we realized it’s easier to make your friends actually have a whole lot of fun than ask them to pretend to have fun. So we put on a party, and it was one of the best shows. People are still talking about it,” said Watt.

Watt said the video wouldn’t have been possible without a significant amount of support from the community, including the bus driver who transported their friends to location. They hired him after serendipitously seeing him drive by during their location scouting.

“We went to get groceries and it was parked in the parking lot. I said ‘I’ll park next to it’ and the driver just happened to be inside. We said ‘what

would you think about driving some people to a barn in Blewett for a music video?’ And he was like ‘sure!’” she said.

Watt compared their sound to that of the Be Good Tanyas, and said they’re preparing to play some festivals next year.

“I come from more a jazz and blues background, so I bring that side. Then Jimmy’s a gypsy-lover. He brought that gypsy swagger,” she said, noting their music is a combination of gypsy and hillbilly aesthetics. A lot of that comes from the prominence of her banjo.

“Everyone’s getting excited about the banjo now,” she said. “As soon as you pick up a banjo and start playing it, your whole vibe changes it. It’s such a unique sound. It just sounds hillbilly and you roll with that.”

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As pleasant as high school is, a group of young ladies have come together at L.V. Rogers in a leadership group to provide support and mentorship to younger female students.

This is the first year for the program which already has as many as two dozen participants who are interested in girls events. “[It’s to] help diminish the grade gap in the transition from coming to LVR from smaller schools like Trafalgar,” said student Sadie Glockner.

As peer pressure exists, the topic of sexuality and body image are just two subjects addressed in conversations about what a healthy relationship looks like and how they can support one another.

School counsellor Miranda Terlingen said, “These girls are

amazing and their main goal is to find ways to support the younger girls in the building. They have a number of initiatives in regards to supporting the Grade 9s.”

The program began meeting every Tuesday at lunch, for “Talking Tuesday”.

“It’s a time for girls to gather and talk about issues together.

[Like] what does it mean to be a woman,” said Terlingen.

“Now, every Thursday, we have a drop-in tutoring group.

This is for girls to get academic support and the mentors rotate so that each week there are at least two or three girls helping.”

Terlingen said it’s creating a healthy culture for the school.

The group is not alone in its effort as several women in the business community have also offered support to the ladies though various donations of goods and services.

Leaders in the group have also attended training that has focused on peer mentorship skills and working on activities they can use to facilitate a group and/ or discussions.

A prime example of the leaders initiative was recently played out in the school.

Each leader met with a Grade 9 student to present a “goddess gift” which includes a sweet, a hand-written note with a welcome to LVR. Once a month, they offer a healthy Girls Night Out. Last month the focus was around body image, body mapping and self image.

“We even had a few Grade 9 girls come and it was a wonderful evening,” said Terlingen.

Looking ahead into the new year, the group will be giving the Nelson Star updates on their activities.

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The Year That’s Been 2014 A City of Nelson photo retrospective

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or residents, the City of Nelson’s 170-member staff and its many volunteers, 2014 has been a year marked by considerable accomplishment and exciting change.

“We’re all looking so forward to building on the great achievements of our past council,” says new Mayor Deb Kozak. “We can step forward with confidence towards the next evolution of our community.”

Mayor Kozak — the first female mayor in Nelson’s 117-year history — officially began her new duties along with a new council earlier this month, following November’s election. She’s joined by returning councillors Bob Adams and Robin Cherbo, second-time councillor Janice Morrison and new council members Anna Purcell, Valerie Warmington and Michael Dailly.

There’ve been great strides made by all the City’s departments over the past year. Here’s a look at some of 2014’s highlights.

• Broadband Fibre Optics. The City’s High Speed Broadband Network launched this year and has since attracted the support of 25 clients servicing 38 new sites and generating $83,000 in new revenue.

• Water and Sewer. Critical to the dependable long-term well being of residences and business, the City’s Operations Department has re-lined 2.6 kilometres of sewer line this year, and replaced another 2.5 kilometers of water line. Some of the pipes were nearly 100 years old.

• Nelson Hydro’s Downtown Conversion is all but complete, resulting in reliable 25 kilowatt power, better vehicle and pedestrian traffic and safer, more beautified lane ways. The vital Granite Road Substation has also been upgraded.

• In the Arts and Culture realm… A new round of leased public art was provided this spring throughout the downtown…actress/singer/musician Bessie Wapp has been named the City’s of Nelson’s Cultural Ambassador for 2015.

• This summer, the City’s Administration department launched a terrific new Facebook page which has so far garnered 1,600 followers in just five months.

Meet Your Council

The City of Nelson has a brand new mayor and council for the next four years. Here’s a bit about the returning members and those new to the fold.

• Details on the proposed Hall Street Stores To Shores project are advancing thanks to input from the historic thoroughfare’s many business owners.

• On the development front…the 54-unit Nelson Commons project is ready to break ground…The first phase of Nelson Landing was approved this year…a new residential development on Choquette Avenue made way for more affordable housing, and more accessible suites for seniors. In total, the City approved 96 new housing units in 2014 — 29 more than the previous two years combined.

• Baker Street’s Railtown District is continuing to evolve thanks to $800,000 in renovations to its anchor venue, the historic CP Rail Station, which will be known as the Regional Visitor Gateway/ Business Opportunity Centre.

• The Nelson Skateboard and All Wheel Recreation Park officially opened this spring with additional beautification and steady crowds throughout the summer and fall.

• Nelson Fire and Rescue bid so long to veteran Chief Simon Grypma, welcomed new Chief Len MacCharles and launched a new historical site.

• The City also hired on three new managers. Pam Mierau is the City’s new Manager of Development Services following the retirement of Senior Planner Dave Wahn. Colin Innes is the new Director of Public Works and Utilities and Dan Geissler is the Operations Manager at Nelson Hydro, after the retirement of Mike Amos. Chief Building Inspector Bernie Zimmer also retired after 26 years with the City.

• The Nelson Police Department launched its 16-volunteer Restorative Justice Program and welcomed new Constable Matthew Caldwell.

Looking beyond The City’s successful past 12 months, Mayor Kozak says she and her new council will aim to hear from all sides in the many decisions to come.

“Inclusiveness is important,” she says, “the best decisions are made when people from different backgrounds work together — and that’s what we intend to ensure. Council, City staff and the citizens of Nelson are going to do great things in the year ahead. Merry Christmas to everyone, and here’s to all the best 2015 has to offer.”

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eb grew up in Saskatchewan with four siblings and attended University and Technical School in Saskatoon. She and her husband Peter have lived in Nelson for over 30 years. They have two children, Terry and Laura. In 2014, the family joyfully welcomed granddaughter Aizlinn.

Deb is the first woman to serve as Mayor of the City of Nelson.

She has served three terms on City Council and is the President of the Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Governments. She chairs the Columbia River Treaty Local Governments Committee and is passionate about the future of the Columbia Basin, its issues and the promotion of understanding and cooperation between communities and nations. As well, Deb is a Regional Director on the Regional District of Central Kootenay and serves on the Recreation Commission. She is one of the founding members of the Nelson and Area Economic Development Partnership, having worked in both the private and non-profit sectors and has served on volunteer organizations at local, provincial and national levels.

orn in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Bob has been married to his wife Lynn for 48 years. They have two children and four grandkids. Bob worked in the municipal field for 37 years, in Nelson for 27 as the Director of Works and Services. He was first elected in 2005 as City Councillor, and re-elected this year for a four-year term.

His professional achievements include a term as President of BC Public Works Association from 1996-1997, American Public Works Association Life Member 1999, Membership with the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC. Bob’s community service work includes Rotary Club of Nelson, School District 8 and Selkirk College’s Aboriginal Education Enhancement Committee, President of the Nelson and Area Metis Society and a member of Nelson Seniors Branch 51. Bob has served as a Justice of the Peace in both Saskatchewan and BC, and in 2012 he was awarded the Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal for my work with the Metis Nation of BC.

orn in Halifax, Anna grew up in Toronto, attended the Toronto Waldorf School, and acted in professional theatre at a young age.

After graduating from Dalhousie University she made her way to Nelson in 2008, by way of Vancouver, Victoria and Gabriola Island.

Anna has supported herself as registrar and activities and homestay coordinator at a busy private ESL college in Vancouver, a self-employed artist, and through running her own book business.

She has taught theatre sports and felting workshops, is active with Amnesty International and serves as the volunteer coordinator for the Civic Theatre. Anna works at MapleRose store on Baker Street and in her spare time travels with her partner Gary, gardens, reads, writes, plays piano, hikes the rail trail, plays with her neighbour’s cat, and makes things. Anna is keen to work with others to ensure Nelson is green, prepared, connected, inclusive, fair, prosperous, attractive and gloriously self-expressive.

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WHAT A YEAR! Opposite page, clockwise from top Nelson Fire and Rescue Firefighter Scott Jefferies gets pole position. The NFD bid farewell to their long time chief and welcomed a new boss this year.

A bird’s eye view of one of the City’s compelling new leased sculptures, Martin Eichinger’s To Love Is To Be, and its proximity to Baker Street’s patio-laden springtime stroll. There’ll be a new round of sculptures arriving next spring. (Did you know? — There are currently five public sculptures available for private lease or purchase.) City Senior Planner Megan Squires and Planning and Building Analyst Krista Webb look over a spread of preliminary plans for the Hall Street Stores To Shores project. Nelson Police Department Seargent Dino Falcone and Restorative Justice Program Coordinator Gerry Sobie launched the 16-volunteer program this summer. The City of Nelson IT team spearheaded the City’s High Speed Broadband project this year, which has generated $83,000 in new revenue as of December. Hustling year round through all four increasingly wild seasons, Nelson’s Public Works personnel prepped for Nelson’s annual autumn leaf clean up. The City re-lined 2.6 kilometres of sewer main this year, and replaced another 2.5 kilometres of water line. Some of the lines were nearly 100 years old. Above ground, thoroughfares like Latimer Street received new curbs, gutters and a solid layer of new asphalt.

This page, clockwise from top left Nelson Hydro’s Downtown Conversion Project seen from a Herridge Lane perspective — before, and after. The Nelson and District Youth Centre celebrated another year of programs for kids, teens and young adults — from skateboarding and job searching to computer animation, yoga, movies, even magic. The City of Nelson garage crew kept the City’s 105-vehicle fleet running tip top. From left: Clint Nay, Barry Morris, Dean Centrone, Jeremy Baker and Steve Pickering. Halloween hijinks brought a little levity to those in contravention of the City’s parking bylaws. City Parks worker Braden Johnson leafs nothing to doubt at the Nelson Cemetary. Johnson is one of 17 Parks staff who take care of the City’s 16 greenspaces, including the unrivalled beauty of Nelson Lakeside Park. Drea Pittam, winner of the Annual Nelson Green Home and Energy Show Grand Prize 48V Electric Pedego Bike, stands with EcoSave Program Coordinator Carmen Proctor and Mike Clyde from Voltage Bikes. The show attracted over 300 visitors and exhibitors. The EcoSave Program has been in operation since April of 2012 with over 400 registering for home energy assessments. You can too! Nelson Library staffer Helen Blum peers through the pages. The Library has a whopping total of 12,900 members from the City and Regional District. Each month, 4,000 people use the Library website to borrow 1,200 e-books and magazines, or to search databases.

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Councillor Valerie Warmington

Councillor Michael Dailly

orn in Creston in 1946, Robin lived near Sirdar. He attended Notre Dame University in 1966/67 before being hired by the Ministry of Transportation and Highways as a surveyor. Robin moved to Nelson in 1976, retiring from the Nelson District Highways Office in 2002 after 34 years with MOTH. He has been married to Colleen Driscoll, who has worked at Kootenay Lake Hospital for 21 years.

In 2005, concerned with local health issues and the Nelson Norman Stubbs Municipal Airport, Robin was elected to Nelson Council in 2008 and 2011. He has participated in City projects including The Path To 2040, the Active Transportation Plan, the Downtown Waterfront Master Plan, and Nelson Hydro Green Energy upgrades. Robin has been Council’s representative to the Interior Health Association Healthy Communities initiative, the Nelson Electric Tramway Society, Seniors’ Coordinating Society, Nelson Committee on Homelessness, the Social Planning Action Network, and the Nelson Pilots Association.

anice grew up in Vancouver attending Crofton House School for girls. She went on the obtain degrees in Microbiology from UBC, an Interdisciplinary Masters with a Specialty in Physiology from New Mexico State University and a Physical Therapy Degree at the U of A. She also has Certification in Acupuncture.

Elected to Nelson City Council from 1999-2002, Janice has called Nelson home for 25 years with family first settling here in the 1920s. She has worked as a Physical Therapist at Kootenay Lake Hospital for 25 years and with her partner Mike own Kastlerock B&B. They have no children but do own a friendly cat called Mr. Mouse. Janice has been a director of the Nelson Maple Leafs hockey team, chaired the KLH Foundation, was president of the Chamber of Commerce, chaired the City Advisory Planning Commission and has been a Nelson Rotary Club member for 23 years. Janice likes to stay active in her free time and is involved with the Mountain Spirit Triathlon Club.

alerie moved to Nelson in 2007 after a decade managing humanitarian aid projects in a variety of countries recovering from war.

Prior to that, she represented Canada on several delegations negotiating arms control agreements at the United Nations and chaired the Canadian chapter of the Nobel Prizewinning International Campaign to Ban Landmines. After arriving in Nelson, Valerie worked as a project manager for Oxygen Art Centre, later chairing its Board of Directors, a position she recently resigned. Since early 2011, she has worked as the Executive Director of Kootenay Kids Society, an organization providing wide-ranging services for children and families throughout the West Kootenay region.

Valerie has an Undergraduate and a Master’s Degree in Geography. She continues postgraduate work online through the UN-mandated University for Peace in Costa Rica with a focus on Human Rights. Valerie has two sons aged 7 and 23.

uring a visit to the Kootenays in 2007 Michael and his wife Julie discovered the community of Nelson and decided the natural beauty, friendly community and diverse culture of Nelson were exactly what they were looking for.

Michael completed a 30-year career with the City of Toronto Fire Services serving as both a Fire Captain and a Union Executive Officer.

Since making Nelson home Michael has been involved as a board member of Transition Nelson and Nelson C.A.R.E.S. focusing on environmental, social and housing issues.

Michael’s two daughters, two sons and a recent addition — a granddaughter — bring him much joy and motivation to help make our world a better place for future generations. Michael’s academic pursuits include university courses in Solution Focused Counseling, Transformative Justice, Peace Studies, and History. He believes learning and service to one’s community is a lifelong process and the secret to longevity and happiness.

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Nelson’s Fraternal Order of Eagles (Aerie #22) made several local organization happy last week.

The Eagles made a total donation of $23,780 to 23 different groups and causes.

Les Johnson, president of the Nelson Eagles said this year’s donation surpassed last year’s charitable efforts.

All monies donated came from the Eagle’s Bingo games.

“Our Bingo crowds are actually getting larger now,” said Johnson.

In order to be eligible for a charitable donation, groups must contact the Eagles and apply.

“They send letters to the Eagles and we bring it up in our meetings and pass them on to the bingo committee.”

The Eagles club has been active in Nelson since 1899.

“I believe we are the only Eagles in Canada who are still in their original building,” said Johnson, adding that the membership is holding steady and younger members are starting to join.

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Nelson’s Fraternal Order of Eagles (Aerie #22) distributed more than $23,000 to 23 different organizations and volunteer groups in the Nelson area.

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Leafs hammer Border Bruins 8-2 Kevin Mills Nelson Star

The Nelson Leafs gave their hometown fans an early Christmas present by crushing the Grand Forks Border Bruins 8-2 on Friday night.

The win keeps Nelson in a first place tie with the Beaver Valley Nitehawks, who beat the Castlegar Rebels 4-3.

Grand Forks opened the scoring in the first two minutes of the game when Coleman Macdonald put the puck past Joey Karrer in the Leafs net. But after that it was all Nelson.

Aaron Dunlap tied the game at one, then Branden Chow and Rayce Miller scored to make it 3-1 after one.

The offensive onslaught continued in the second period as Timothy Nichols, playing his first game since being injured last month, scored to make it 4-1. Matthew Brind’Amour also scored in the second.

With the game well in hand, Nelson cruised to victory in the third.

Nichols and Dunlap both scored their second of the game while Matt MacDonald also bulged the twine.

Early in the third, Chow got into the first fight of his KIJHL career as he went toe-totoe with the Border Bruins Logan Hascarl.

Karrer picked up the win for Nelson, stopping 29 of 31 shots he faced.

Bruins goaltender Brandon Locket stopped 11 of 16 shots while Jacob Mullen stopped 21 of 24 shots in relief.

“I just wanted to show the team that I would drop the gloves for them and I felt like it was an appropriate time. It’s just the way it goes. I just wanted to get my first fight over with,” said Chow.

As for the game itself, Chow said it was

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Kootenay Conference Neil Murdoch Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Beaver Valley 33 20 8 1 4 45 Nelson 34 20 8 2 3 45 Castlegar 36 20 12 1 3 44 Spokane 37 18 16 0 3 39 Grand Forks 36 7 25 1 3 18 Eddie Mountain Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Fernie 32 24 5 1 2 51 Golden 37 19 13 0 5 43 Kimberley 34 18 12 1 3 40 Creston Valley 33 16 13 1 3 36 Columbia Valley 35 6 23 0 6 18

Okanagan/Shuswap Conference

Nelson forward Michael Rand watches as Grand Forks Border Bruins goaltender Jacob Mullen reaches in vain as the puck dribbles into the net for the Leafs sixth goal of the game. The Leafs won 8-2 Kevin Mills photo business as usual on the ice.

“We just stuck to our game plan as usual.

The boys are really excited about winter break and we really wanted the win.”

Nichols is less excited about the break.

Having just returned from injury, he would rather keep playing. However, he knows the

Leafs forward Branden Chow goes toe-to-toe with Jacob Mullen of the Grand Forks Border Bruins.

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team, that has been struck by the injury bug, can use a rest.

“It definitely benefits the team quite a lot. We’re missing a bunch of guys so it’s huge to get some guys back after Christmas,” said Nichols.

While he said he was tired on the ice, Nichols didn’t show any rust, scoring two goals on the night.

“I felt pretty good out there.”

He, like some of his teammates, was surprised to see Chow drop the gloves during the game.

“He did pretty well for his size. He’s not very tall. I know he’s been hitting the gym,” said Nichols with a smile.

Assistant coach Sean Dooley was also caught off guard by the fisticuffs.

“He had a bit of an itch and he’s been talking about it for awhile and he’s had an ongoing battle with one of the guys on the other team. It escalated tonight. He did something we didn’t really expect him to do as coaches,” said Dooley.

The Leafs don’t play again until December 30 when they travel to Fruitvale to battle the Beaver Valley Nitehawks.

Doug Birks Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Kamloops 35 22 10 0 2 46 Chase 37 16 14 2 5 39 Sicamous 35 18 15 1 1 38 100 Mile House 33 17 13 0 3 37 Revelstoke 34 13 15 2 4 32 Okanagan Division TEAM GP W L T OTL P Osoyoos 35 28 6 0 1 57 Summerland 32 22 9 0 1 45 Princeton 33 14 15 2 2 32 Kelowna 35 14 17 2 1 31 N. Okanagan 36 5 28 1 2 13

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

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Whitewater open seven days a week

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For many ski resorts, the season has gotten off to a slow start. But for Whitewater Ski Resort, as of Saturday, it is now open seven days a week for the season.

Sales and marketing director Rebeckah Hornung said, “We opened up right on schedule. With the fresh snow it’s filling in nicely and we’re catching up to our average snow pack.”

Silver King and Summit chairs are both open with plans to open the Glory Ridge chair by mid-week.

Whitewater will be open on Christmas Day. That’s the only day the resort

will modify its hours, opening from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Whitewater opened for weekends only on December 5. Due to a low snow pack, the seven day a week operations originally scheduled to begin on December 15 were delayed another week.

“We did have staff here to work last week and having to close mid-week, we did give extra people shifts off,” Hornung said. “To keep spirits high we had a staff party last Thursday and we did lots of snow dancing which I’m pretty sure is why it did snow. It’s pretty great how the community rallies together to get the winter stoke up and it’s working.”

“I feel like in the area there are defi-

nitely ski resorts struggling more than we are. The higher elevation really helps us out. What made us have to close mid-week was the lower elevation.

Up high is looking really nice. We’re at a metre [and] 20 [centimetres] at our snow plot at the higher elevation, which you wouldn’t know standing around downtown.”

With a base snow pack of 135 centimetres, it’s still early season conditions and the terrain is limited with all three chair lifts open. The Hummer Handle tow is open. Six kilometres of cross country ski trails are open with three km groomed and track set. The multi-use trails are open too.

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If you are interested in participating in our next edition of Ask the Professionals contact Kiomi or Tara at to 250-352-1890 QWhat can i do create a great first impression of my home when it’s time to sell?

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Know your risk tolerance. If you’re constantly worrying about the value of your investments, your portfolio may simply be too volatile for your individual risk tolerance.

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Know what to expect from your investments. Uncertainty is often a leading cause of stress. So when you purchase investments that are mysterious to you, you shouldn’t be surprised if they perform in ways that raise your stress levels. Never invest in something unless you fully understand its characteristics and risk potential.

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Remember to set realistic goals and be honest with yourself about what it will take to achieve those goals.

Many people resolve each year to lose weight, exercise more and improve their health, but don’t really consider how they will do this or what they will do if they ‘fall off the wagon’. Make a plan that is stern yet flexible to your changing needs throughout the year.

And finally, while many resolutions will require discipline, hard work and unwavering determination, self-deprecating words and caustic thoughts are more likely to deter you from reaching your goals. It’s important to find encouragement and positivity to help you meet your full potential. Just the same as it is on the yoga mat, it’s important to show yourself compassion anytime you falter on your path to improvement.

Think of your end-goal as a beautiful marble statue, a breath-taking work of art. Now, think of yourself as Michelangelo, chisel and hammer in hand. Remember that the making of a masterpiece takes time, patience, and most of all persist.

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LVR students have talent

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A showcase of talent serenaded the students of L.V. Rogers into their Christmas holidays on Friday during their annual; talent show.

More than 30 students presented 13 performances in front of the school, while emcees Zorn Rose and Keegan Schuh added laughter in between sets.

The Recreation Leadership presented the Silver Slipper awards to the top dancers Jaiden Martinson-Hatt and Erica Tolles as well as prizes to the top dancers for each grade.

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was the night before Christmas, and all through the house folks were piling in to see The Hobbit—just as they had in that ghost of a Christmas past, the one where the Civic Theatre Elf CelluLloyd (Lloyd for short) had woken up from his long winter’s nap to find things had changed.

He explained as much to the Library Elves Dewey, Spineworth, and OverDude — how just last year he’d awoken to find the dusty old theatre transformed, and The Desolation of Smaug on the big screen.

“This is the final installment,” Lloyd told them. “Part two kind of left us hanging — fes-

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tively speaking, of course.”

“Clearly,” agreed Spineworth sarcastically.

“The best sort of tinsel.” He was still disgruntled that anyone might consider a movie over a book, and in fact had spent several nights reading the Tolkien classic aloud to the Theatre Elf to prove his point.

They settled into the back row. Spineworth and Dewey had never tasted popcorn (no eating in the library) but OverDude had once spent a week working through The Comfort Food Cookbook at 641.5. “They should have had the recipe for this great popcorn spice in there,” he grinned through a mouthful.

The lights went down, then, and the silver screen lit up. “Isn’t she gorgeous?” whispered Lloyd. “Christie the Projector is the sharpest gal in these parts.”

“Shhhh,” said Dewey. “I want to see if it’s like the book. That’s what we’re here for, right? To decide which is better, books or movies?”

“Movies, Schmovies,” grumbled Spineworth.

He wasn’t ready to give in.

Lloyd grinned. “Books, Schmooks,” he countered. “Although I have to admit, your bedtime story sessions — with all of us nestled all snug in our beds — were pretty good.”

And so ’twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house 600 eyes were glued to the screen. Lloyd leaned over to Spineworth. “So...?”

“Quiet!” he said. “I have to find out if Bilbo escapes from the Orcs!”

Beside him, Dewey was reciting feverishly: “Now Gandalf, now Bilbo, now Thorin and Balin; on Galadriel, on Legolas, on Dáin and Dwalin!”

Spineworth was caught up, too. “The screen, how it twinkles. The SurroundSound so merry,” he glanced at Dewey. “Smaug’s breath is like roses — okay, maybe not.”

OverDude grinned, laid a finger aside of his nose and gave a nod of approval while beside them Lloyd beamed.

Long after the last of the movie-goers had filed out into the snowy night they sat together in the dark.

“I have visions of hobbits dancing in my Continued on Page 25

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Happy Holidays Thank you, Nelsonites, for your generous and lasting gifts to the community over the past year.

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Why not choose both?

Continued from Page 24 head,” said OverDude. “Some of them come from the book, and some of them come from the movie.”

“You can curl up with a good book,” offered CelluLloyd thoughtfully. “You can snuggle up with kids and moms and dads and grandparents to read stories.”

“You can go watch a movie with your buddies,” conceded Dewey. “It’s like your imagination, only a whole lot bigger. And the sound is awesome.”

“And afterwards,” said Spineworth, “you can get together and talk about it.”

“The book or the movie?” asked OverDude.

“Both!” answered Spineworth, Dewey, and CelluLloyd in unison.

Obituaries & Memorials

MARY VERIGIN With sad hearts the family of Mary Verigin of Castlegar, formerly of Taghum, wishes to announce her passing at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 blessed with 88 years of life.

Mary was born in Arran, Saskatchewan, on May 18, 1926, to parents Tina and Mckay Kurbatoff. She was a devoted homemaker, caring for her family, all of her life. Mary belonged to the Taghum Cooking Group for 20 years. She enjoyed cooking , knitting, crocheting and sewing. Mary was an avid gardener and grew vegetables, but especially loved growing flowers. She loved farm life and truly loved spending time with family and friends.

She was predeceased by her husband Mike in 1994, her daughter Kathleen Kinakin in 1990, daughter Marlene Strelive in 1986, brothers Andy, Bill, Sam and Mike and sisters Jane Zarubin and Nellie Pattinson.

Left to mourn her loss is her son Larry (Terri), sons-in-law Ed Strelive and George Kinakin, five granddaughters, one grandson, eleven greatgrandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral Services were officiated by Peter Zaytsoff at Castlegar Funeral Chapel on Monday, December 125, 2014 followed by interment in Glade Cemetery.

And then they had a popcorn fight.

It was a happy bunch of elves who waved goodbye at the door of the Nelson Civic Theatre, promising to come back for the New Year’s Eve Family Pajama Party. For now, they all knew there was more than one way to skin a cat, or tell a story. Or run with a metaphor, for that matter.

And I heard them exclaim, ere they skipped out of sight, “Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”

— This is Anne DeGrace’s final column for the Nelson Civic Theatre. In the new year look for alternating columns by theatre manager Jason Asbell and executive director Eleanor Stacey. See you at the movies!

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In Memory of Angelo Mastrobuono February 23, 1951 - January 2, 2005

Loving Husband, Father, In-Law and Friend Loved you then, Love you still, Always did…

Always will…

Oh god how I wish you were here to enjoy with us what you’ve given us.

Forever… Lorna, Franny & Derek, Johnny, Maria & Ashley

DR. G. H. (Hans) DORGELO

October 9, 1922 – October 13, 2014

ANSWERS Hans Dorgelo, surrounded by his loving family, passed away peacefully October 13, 2014 in Nelson BC. Hans was a loving father, grandfather and pediatrician who cared deeply about helping those around him - whether by treating sick children, or by telling silly jokes with a twinkle in his eye, he made people laugh. Hans’ creativity led to a deep appreciation of the arts he painted, sketched and loved theatre, concerts and classical music.

To Hans, work was a form of therapy. He had tremendous energy and will. He would often work long hours and during vacations would never sit still - often gardening or “puttering” at the family cottage in Nelson for most of the day.

Hans, predeceased by his wife Ria Dorgelo and their son Clifford, will be greatly missed by his three children Margot (Ken), Harold (Sandra), Eric (Lisa), and his seven grandchildren who he loved so dearly: Jeremy, Keira (Roman), Cassandra, Brandon, Sarah, Kristin, and Ryan.

We would like to thank the staff at Mountain Lakes, and especially Laurie, for the loving care they extended to our father.

A Celebation of life will be held for Hans on January 3, 2015 in Nelson BC. at 2:30 p.m in the Hume Room at the Hume Hotel.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada.

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What is the message of Christmas?

In a newsletter from the theological school from which I graduated, Vancouver School of Theology, the current Principal—Richard Topping—wrote these words, “In Jesus Christ… God gets downwardly mobile—into and under our skin, into our world of flesh and blood, of ‘muck’ and ‘phlegm’ (R.S. Thomas).”

In a world that is about upward mobility, Christmas is about downward mobility into the life of the world where there is death as well as life, suffering as well as joy. The Celtic Christian spiritual tradition, in the line of Eastern and Western Christian mysticism, captures this mystical essence of God’s presence in all life. God is not a distant, disinterested Deity, but is intimately involved in the life of our world.

The mystical nature of the Christmas story is not always readily apparent, but it is there nonetheless. Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and movies like It’s a Wonderful Life get at the “big picture” of Christmas. They point to the t r a n s f o r m a t i ve Nelson Christian Science Society Nelson Seventh-Day experience of A Branch of the Mother Church in Boston MA Adventist Church Christmas, dare Sunday Service in Balfour I say the mystical Rides 9:30 am at the Anglican Church on Busk Rd. Sabbath (Saturday) Services available! tradition.

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Bullen said he didn’t appreciate how complex and challenging the music was until he attempted to learn it.

“It’s pretty formidable. You don’t appreciate how good they are until you try it. Their time signatures? They were really thinking outside the box back then,” he said.

The horn section is particularly tricky, said Lingard.

“It’s a lot of work to get the proper inflections together.

You might have a whole pile of notes all four of us play, but you need the right inflections, the right blends, the right lengths and falls and scoops. It all has to be done at exactly the same time and at the same balance. Playing in a section like that is a real art.”

While the original band only had one trumpeter, Lingard decided to bring in two to “thicken” the sound.

“It’s such a taxing job, and we’ve got 24 tunes, so this way it allows them to spell each other out a bit, and it thickens the sound at some spots. Sometimes I sing too, so it allows all three horn ports to be there,” he said.

Their four performances earlier this year had an unexpected ease to them according to Lingard.

“Oddly enough it was some of the most challenging stuff I’ve ever played it my life, but I’ve never been so relaxed and not nervous. It’s probably because I trusted everybody in the band so much. Everyone’s got their part nailed and I knew it would work,” he said.

“I have a lot of trust in these people.”

Lingard said they hope to have more performances in the future.

“It’s going to be a lot of fun. I think it brings back a lot of good memories for people,” said Bullen. “People are going to get out there and dance. It’s going to be a hoot in the Kootenays.”

The show is on December 27 at 9 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets are available from the Hume Hotel.

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Regional Editor Black Press in the West Kootenay region is seeking a regional Editor to oversee both the Nelson Star and the Castlegar News.

The successful candidate will have Editor experience in the community newspaper industry. They will have a keen eye for layout, have an extensive photography resume, be an aggressive user of social media, understand the latest trends in digital media and be able to lead two newsrooms both from a print and digital perspective. This successful candidate will also be part of the senior team for the West Kootenay and will be part of setting the overall vision and goals for these newspapers and websites. This position includes active news and community coverage, engaging editorial and opinion writing, as well as understanding and leading change in our print products and on our websites.

This position will be based out of Nelson, B.C. The West Kootenay is often considered one of the best places in B.C. to live and this position would suit any outdoor enthusiast, with spectacular skiing, mountain biking and hiking just outside your door. It is truly a wonderful place to live and to be involved in the community newspaper industry.

This position offers a better than average compensation package, that also includes a strong benefits package.

If this sounds like the right position for you please send your resume, a cover letter, references and some examples of your work to Karen Bennett at publisher@nelsonstar.com. Please no phone calls.

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Wednesday, December 24, 2014 Nelson Star

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Verna J. Saliken vjsaliken.scentsy.ca (250)551-1443 Not familiar with Scentsy? Please give me a call and I will gladly host a party for you and your friends. Orders can be placed through my website or by calling me direct.

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Quiet office with good natural light. Upstairs Mountain Waters Building, 205 Victoria St. Heritage features, hardwood floor. Easy client parking. $400/month + GST. Contact Richard 250-509-0553

Suites, Lower Bright, spacious & clean 2 Bd. Beautiful view property in Beasley. Wood heat, cedarceilings, spacious sundeck, in a great community. $885/Month. W/D. N/S. N/D. 250-359-6669

Want to Rent Handyman, 50’s on modest pension, req low cost accom in the W. Kootenay region. Non Smoker, non partier, quiet, clean & reliable. Johnny Bryce 250 352-9876 Responsible single female, 40’s req low cost housing in Nelson. Clean, quiet and eco minded. Good ref avail. Marie 250 777-3708 or email: maryevergreen1@gmail.com Young man seeks shared accom in Nelson. Either rent room in your house, or rent with potential housemate looking for new opportunities.

Clean, personable, animal lover. Up to $500/m. LM for Kenny 352-9876

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Port Hardy, BC. Busy GM dealership looking for two full time positions to be filled immediately.

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REPORTER Black Press has an opening for a fulltime multimedia journalist/reporter in the West Kootenay.

Candidates will have outstanding, diverse writing abilities, and can generate and write compelling stories for use in print and online.

YOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED

Photography prowess, social media best practices and creative layout skills are an asset. Candidates must be willing to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends.

WHERE DO YOU TURN

TO LEARN WHAT’S ON SALE?

Qualifications The successful applicant for this position will be a key contributor to the print and online product.

• You should have a diploma / degree in journalism, and / or related experience.

• Knowledge of basic Photoshop and InDesign are a must. A valid driver’s licence and reliable car are required.

YOUR NEWSPAPER:

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Cars - Domestic 1995 Volkswagen Golf, 4 door hatchback, 4 cyl, 4 sp auto, 270km, cruise control, PS, AC, color black, snow tires, excellent condition, $2,700.

1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 6cyl, auto, 260km, excellent condition, options, $4,600.

250-442-0122 / 250-493-1807.

Black Press is Canada’s largest private, independent newspaper company, with more than 1,500 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.

Those interested should submit a resume, writing and photography samples along with a cover letter to: Karen Bennett at publisher@nelsonstar.com

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Misc. for Sale Affordable Steel Shipping Containers for sale/rent 20’ & 40’ Kootenay Containers Castlegar 250-365-3014

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent W.TRAIL, 2Bdrm. in 4-plex., enclosed parking. $580./mo.

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IS HIRING FOR THE POSITION OF

BUSINESS MANAGER We are currently seeking a motivated, customer-focused and a results-driven Business Manager - with experience as a Business Manager in an automotive dealership or experience selling insurance, warranties or after-market products a definite asset. Financial institution experience would be beneficial.

Excellent income potential - remuneration based on experience.

Email your resume today to sales@nelsontoyota.com 2324 Ymir Road Nelson (250) 352-2235

ACCOUNTING CLERK – TEMPORARY / ON-CALL GROWTH FINANCIAL Growth Financial, a subsidiary of Heritage Credit Union, provides insurance and wealth management services to our clients. We believe in meeting the needs of our customers. We offer top quality service on-line and in-person. We are looking for someone to join our team on a temporary and/or on-call basis.

The Accounting Clerk is responsible for accounts payable, assisting with accounting systems, providing general accounting support and assisting with the banking system and payroll functions.

The successful candidate must have accounting experience or education, strong accuracy and attention to detail skills, proficient computer skills, work well in a team environment and have the capability to learn. Knowledge of payroll processes is an asset.

We offer a competitive salary and flexible hours of work.

Please apply via email at hr@heritagecu.ca or via mail: #100 – 630 – 17th Street, Castlegar, BC V1N 4G7. The closing date for applications is January 5, 2015.

All applications will be given serious consideration.

Only those candidates invited to the selection process will be contacted. We thank all other applicants for their interest in joining our team.

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AM Ford Sales Ltd, invites IVUH ÄKL

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to submit Sealed Proposals for AM FORD DESIGN BUILD RENOVATION. This Project consists of the design and construction, the supply of materials, labor, equipment for the complete construction and renovations from site improvements, throuNh to interior Änishes, in the front portion of the original Zellers space, as outlined in the tender package.

Demolitions and removal of all debris as required 1. Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical and all other designs as may be required.

2. Repairs and improvements to Parking Lots, Landscaping and Irrigation 3. Address of project is 8100 Highway 3B, Trail, B.C. 4. Tender packages will be available Monday, December 15, 2014 at 145 – 4200 Grandview Drive, Castlegar, B.C. 5. Tenders will close at the same address on Friday, January 16, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. 6. A Mandatory Information Meeting is scheduled within the proposed space at the Waneta Mall, 8100, Highway 3B, Trail. B.C. on December 18, 2014 at 1000 hours.

7. This Project will require a Bid Bond followed by a Performance and a Labor and Material Bond in the Änal Tender as outlined in the Tender Documents 8. The lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted Contact: Elmer Verigin, BE. P.Eng E. Verigin Consultants 145 – 4200 Grandview Drive, Castlegar, B.C., V1N 4X6 Phone: (250) 304 2801 or Cell (250) 608 2215 email EMVerigin@shaw.ca

Land Act – Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land FrontCounter BC Cranbrook has accepted an application made by Daniel Maliska, on behalf of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations (MFLNRO), Kootenay Region, for a Temporary Permit leading to a Section 80 (Inclusion) for roadway purpose situated on Provincial Crown land in the vicinity near Harrop and containing 0.841 hectares more or less.

The MFLNRO File Numbers that have been established for this application is 4405523. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to FrontCounter BC, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook B.C., V1C 7G1 or email to: AuthorizingAgency.Cranbrook@gov.bc.ca Comments will be received by FrontCounter BC until January 24th, 2015.

FrontCounter BC may not be able to consider comment received after this date. Please refer to our website http:// www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp _> Search _>Search by File Number: insert Lands File Number for more information. This application will be available for viewing at FrontCounterBC in Cranbrook, BC. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the FOI Advisor at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Regional OfÀce in Cranbrook.

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Holiday lights set up December 3, 1964

Some 42 Yuletide perennials complete with lighting were set up on Baker Street Monday and Tuesday, 18 more than last year. Christmas illumination has already been strung on the city hall building with only a few final touches required along the sides. The city jail and the firehall are also outlined in colored lights with the jail decoration being topped by a big blue star. Still to be decked out in 250 colored lights is the 100-foot tree fronting the property of J.J. Morey, 519 Cedar Street, which will soon sparkle with Noel greetings. Lighting for the mammoth fir is being supplied by Mr. Morey himself, who says he’ll just “leave the wiring on all year round.”

December 12, 1964

A “get out and vote” campaign has been undertaken by the recently re-activated Nelson Junior Chamber of Commerce as its first project of the season. As part of the program, Jaycees plan to operate an “Election Taxi” today, beginning at 9 a.m. and running until the polls close at 8 p.m. Persons who wish to vote on the money by-laws or express an opinion on the centennial projects referendum, but lack transportation to the polls are asked to call the Jaycees. One of Nelson’s young businessmen will immediately pick up voters requesting a ride, deliver them to the polls at St. Saviour’s Memorial Hall, wait while they vote and deliver them to their homes, free of charge.

dered down the mountainside and plugged the road for a four-mile section on both sides of the Kootenay-Skyway summit. The first slide crossed the highway shortly after 5 a.m. followed by several others only minutes apart.

A semi-trailer truck, loaded with Christmas mail, narrowly escaped being buried in the avalanche. The truck was, however, caught between slides on the summit together with several other motorists and the Nelson Daily News truck which was delivering early morning newspapers to Creston and other points.

The first large slide, 22 miles east of Salmo, was estimated to be half-a-mile in length and up to 40 feet deep in spots. Workers were hampered by a blinding snow storm and were in constant fear of having another slide come down.

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December 23, 1964

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from all the pets and volunteers at KAAP. Thank you for all your support in the past year; we couldn't do our work without you.

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The Salmo-Creston highway, second highest allweather route in Canada, was blocked all day Tuesday for the first time since its opening in 1963. Tons of snow thun-

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December 17, 1964

Frozen water pipes, dead batteries and frozen radiators are just a few of the many difficulties faced by Nelsonites as skies cleared and thermometers dipped to 10 degrees below zero (F) and lower in many places overnight. Radio CKLN reported a Baker Street temperature of 13 below (25 below Celsius) and a high of one below, coupled with winds gusting to 10 miles per hour, the cold snap presented residents with many unexpected problems. Service stations recorded near record sales of anti-freeze as motorists pushed, pulled, rolled and cussed in attempts to start their cars. Many eventually gave up and decided to take a cab. The temperature drop, the lowest recorded this year, brought back memories of former winters, particularly 1956 when the temperature dropped to a near record of 20 below (29 below Celsius).

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Touchstones of Nelson

December 14, 1964

Mayor E.T. Bodard, and three city aldermen, blamed lack of understanding on the part of the public for the defeat of the sewage treatment plant by-law, here Saturday. The treatment plant, which was proposed for the foot of Hall Street beside the government wharf, would have required 1.7 acres or the equivalent of less than one city block and have a sewage retention of 5.5 days compared to 90 to 120 days in a lagoon system. Designed for a population of 15,000 people, the plant would have “literally burnt up” sewage wastes through utilization of an aeration system capable of delivering 1,800 cubic feet of air a minute top special ‘guns’ in the plants 185-foot reservoir. With mayor and council returned by acclamation, only 29 per cent of voters turned out to defeat the by-law with 457 votes in favor and 606 votes against.

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Wondering how to donate to help KAAP pets? The Kootenay Co-op store in Nelson has a KAAP “Till Card”. When you pay for your purchases, just ask to swipe the KAAP till card, and $2 will be gratefully received. Thank you!

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