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And the winner is...

Last Monday, the Arrow Lakes News asked its readers to submit a photo of the large snowfall. The photo could be of anything, as long as it involved snow. The response was terrific.

From pets, to kids, buried cars and scenic shots, local photographers snapped away.

Crystal Rene Unger whose photo of her dog trying to get through the snow wins her a $25 gift certificate to What’s Brewing on Broadway.

“Nemo our German Shepherd cross trying to wade through the snow in the driveway,” wrote Unger of her winning photo.

Here are a few photos that were sent in. Thanks to everyone who participated.

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Search continues for Victoria Aguilar WILL JOHNSON Arrow Lakes News

The RCMP continue to search for Slocan resident Victoria Aguilar who was reported missing on January 7.

The search for Slocan resident Victoria Aguilar will continue until “all avenues of investigation have been exhausted.”

Aguilar, 63, was initially reported missing last Wednesday. She was last seen walking near her Slocan home on Harold Street, a short distance from her home.

“Members of the Slocan Lake and Nakusp RCMP detachments have been searching for Victoria Aguilar since receiving the report of her being missing on January 7,” reads an RCMP press release.

“The RCMP along with search and rescue, police dog services and the New Denver Fire and Rescue

boat, conducted searches of abandoned roads, trails, beach fronts, river shores, water areas, cabins and open fields around Slocan. These searches continued for three days and have been unsuccessful in locating Victoria.”

RCMP have used social

A request has also been made for the RCMP helicopter to conduct air searches of the area.

media during the investigation, contacting family members in an attempt to garner information.

“A request has also been made for the RCMP helicopter to conduct air searches of the area. However, the weather has prevented this from commencing thus far.”

Further searches are planned, and will likely be based on the timing of the snow melt or whether authorities receive any new information.

“The investigation continues and will remain open.”

Aguilar is 5’4”, medium build, with a shaved head, fair complexion, and freckles. She was last seen wearing a long brown winter coat, a toque, and winter boots.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Victoria Aguilar is asked to contact the Nelson RCMP at 250-352-2156.

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Council Highlights: January 12, 2015 TRISHA SHANKS Arrow Lakes News

Ten Years of Service Mayor Karen Hamling presented Richard Cann, Arena/Parks Assistant Manager with his ten year pin at the start of Monday’s council meeting. There was also a pin for Terry Warren, Fire Chief but he was unable to attend.

Water and Sewer Budget Most of the meeting was comprised of a presentation from Village Staff concerning

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the water and sewer costs, usage and infrastructure from the last few years as well as projections for this year and into the future. There have been many changes in the legislation around sewage in recent years, handed down from the Ministry of the Environment and which have cost a lot to implement, in addition to the costs of general required upgrades and ongoing maintenance/pipe replacement. This increase in expenses has necessitated a price increase for all users of 2 per cent this year and 5 per cent long term. As far as usage goes, rates

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Mayor Karen Hamling stated, “People really need to conserve the water. Watering a lawn for four or five hours is a thing of the past.”

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Council has been made aware of two available grants for funding: Build Canada fund and the Federal Gas Tax Strategic Priorities fund.

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Editorial Our View

The sad sting of a joke Humour and satire can be touchy subjects for some. Being the subject of a joke or prank sometimes has an uncomfortable sting, especially when the target cannot laugh at themselves.

Mash journalism and humour together, throw in a dash of political or religious gun powder and you’ve got a recipe for disaster — at least in the case of Charlie Hebdo last week in Paris when masked gunmen stormed the offices of the newspaper and executed 12 people.

Being so convicted that one would don a mask and invade a quiet newspaper office out of anger, guns strapped to their backs with full intention of causing harm, now that’s angry. All news firms have editorial meetings. Charlie Hebdo is a newspaper with advertisers, reporters and cartoonists — features, editorials, stories and columns like any other printed paper in the world. Their job was to be humourous about global events, politics and religion. A risky business, but not illegal.

It takes great courage to publicly state unpopular or controversial opinions. All journalists are soldiers in a way; their weapons are keyboards. Getting the stories and then sharing the facts, the opinions and the news for their readers, listeners and viewers – that is what a journalist does. Most of the stories told about this tragedy have been sure to indicate that the views of Charlie Hebdo were “satirical.”

Does this suggest that there was something about their work which warranted the ambush? Because they were poking fun at one group or another, that the deaths are more “understandable” or “justified.”

Freedom of expression and freedom of speech are more than just guaranteed rights or ambivalent concepts to be taken for granted in many parts of the free world.

While we at the Arrow Lakes News might not speak out against religions, politicians or corporations on a regular basis, it is very important to know that we can, and we can hope that we will not be murdered for our opinions.

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This week I thought I would share with you one of the most magical healing elixirs I have ever come across and the ingredients are most likely sitting in your cupboard right now: Honey and cinnamon. The magic mixture of honey and cinnamon has been known for centuries for its miraculous curing powers; so much so that the healing benefits of honey has been recorded in ancient texts and in holy books like the Bible and the Qur’an.

The one sentence version of Mother Nature’s little story on this dynamic duo is the essential oils of real cinnamon (real as in Ceylon Cinnamon, which is light brown in color), and enzymes from raw honey, which produce hydrogen peroxide, together create and amazing chemical reaction and act as the ultimate anti-bacterial/anti-microbial agent. It has even been claimed that the combination will cure ANY disease. Note: Raw honey is honey that has not been heated, pasteurized or processed in any way. The differences between raw and pasteurized honey are substantial. Raw honey is an alkalineforming food that contains natural vitamins, enzymes, powerful antioxidants and other important nutrients. These are the very nutrients destroyed during the heating and pasteurization process. In fact, pasteurized honey is equivalent to, and just as unhealthy as, eating refined sugar.

Since I’ve been using honey and cinnamon as a medicinal treatment, not a single member of my family has needed Ryan Willman Reporter

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to step foot into a doctor’s office, let alone fill a prescription. Everything from bladder infections, toothaches, weight loss, arthritis, the common cold, acne, to eczema and ringworm — there is not an ailment that I’ve come across which cinnamon and honey can’t fix. The combination also helps to prevent heart attacks, lowers cholesterol, strengthens the heart and respiratory system and can help in weight loss. It is also such a delicious combination that incorporating it into your daily diet isn’t too hard to “swallow.” Here are just a few examples of how to start using this medicine immediately and remember to always add honey once boiled water cools down to ensure you don’t kill the active enzymes.

1. HEART DISEASE: Apply honey and cinnamon powder on bread instead of using jam or butter and eat it regularly for breakfast.

It is believed that in the long run, this can help prevent blockages in blood vessels, heart attacks and hypercholesterolemia.

2. ARTHRITIS: Apply a paste made of equal parts of the two ingredients on the affected part of the body and massage slowly. Drinking tea with honey and cinnamon daily can also help relieve pain and stiffness in the joints.

3. HAIR LOSS: Massage into your scalp a paste made of 1Tbsp hot olive oil, 1 Tbsp honey and 1 tsp cinnamon. Leave it for 15

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minutes and wash.

4. BLADDER INFECTIONS: Mix 1 Tbsp cinnamon powder and 1 Tbsp honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink. This can help destroy the bacteria in the urinary system.

5. TOOTHACHE: Make a paste of 1 tsp cinnamon and 5 tsps. honey and apply to the aching tooth three times a day until the ache is gone 6. SKIN INFECTIONS: Apply honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts to cure eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections.

7. BAD BREATH: Gargling with 1 tsp of honey and cinnamon mixed in hot water first thing in the morning will keep the breath fresh all day.

8. LONGEVITY: Regularly take tea made with honey and a little cinnamon powder to strengthen your immune system and protect your body from viral and bacterial attacks.

9. PIMPLES: Mix honey with cinnamon powder and apply paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash away the next morning.

10. WEIGHT LOSS: In the morning, one half hour before breakfast and on an empty stomach, and at night one hour before sleeping, drink 1 tsp honey and ½ tsp cinnamon in boiled water.

“Let food be thy medicine” valley friends, and please feel free to share with me how this magical elixir has changed your life as it sure has been a blessing to mine.

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• This Week in History • January 16, 1925 A great many of our readers will be surprised to know that the helm of the Steamer Minto is now in the hands of Captain Fitzsimmons, an order having been posted for the superannuation of the veteran Captain Forslund, who has been continuously in the service of the CPR for 35 years and who has sailed these lakes for the major part of that time.

January 17, 1935 Mrs. Wm. Funcke sustained severe cuts around the head Monday when she was thrown through the windshield of a car. The latter collided with Buerge’s truck just this side of the bluff. The bumper and front axle of the car were damaged.

January 18, 1945 For the second time within a week the fire siren disturbed the early morning hours of Nakusp. The second fire broke out in the boiler room of the Big Bend Lumber Company mill at 6:15. It was first discovered by the night watchman who could not sound the whistle as there was not enough steam. He ran to the CPR engine nearby and gave three

MARILYN BOXWELL Seniors' column

The annual Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP), serving low to modestlevel residents as a free assist in completing and filing one’s annual return will spring into action once again before the end of February.

In existence locally for the past twelve years, our volunteer team consists at this time, of at least three highly experienced individuals who donate their time and effort without any charge or remuneration being levied.

Trained in the use of Canada Revenue-approved and supplied software, our Nakusp-region team of volunteers stand ready to provide assistance to persons of any age (not just seniors, although a majority of applicants needing help are older individuals who reside within our district). There are some stipulations however, and these should be noted: Tax returns must be simple (no business, bankruptcy or estate returns can be handled). No returns associated with the recent death of an individual can be dealt with, as these returns frequently are associated with legal and estate matters.

Our volunteers are not qualified to handle these types of requests

faint toots on the whistle. The siren in town was soon sounded. By this time the flames were well advanced and the whole building was framed in fire. Volunteers rushed to the scene and with two streams of water pouring into the building the flames quickly subsided although it was still some time before the fire could be considered out. The building, which was of wood construction with sheet metal roofing was gutted badly at the rear of the building, but the damage was not extensive. As a result of the fire the management has decided to shut down the mill until spring.

January 20, 1955 Children of Nakusp have much less tooth decay than average because of the natural fluorides present in the community water supply, according to a survey carried out in 1953 and 1954. Among the children in the 6-8 year age group, 14 of every 100 in Nakusp was free from tooth decay, compared to only 4 in Parksville.

In the 9-11 age group, eight out of every 100 Nakusp children had no tooth decay. In Parksville, no children in this age

group were found to be free of decay.

January 21, 1965 Enumerators Mrs. N. Butt and Mrs. S. Bryant have completed a count of the population within the Village of Nakusp limits. The total count is 1,222. This, added to the Glenbank and Brouse populations, will be well over the 1,500 figure and probably near 2,000.

January 22, 1975 A public referendum will be held by the Village of Nakusp to get approval to borrow money to complete the Broadway street project this year. The Department of Highways has applied for funds for 50 per cent of the costs of the project in this year’s budget.

January 16, 1985 The Village of Nakusp plans to sell or lease the Nakusp Hot Springs to a private operator. For the past months Council has been reviewing the operations of the Hot Springs to determine its future.

January 18. 1995 Slocan Forest Products’ (SFP) shareholders will have until January 24 to assess Canfor Corporation’s revised take-

over bid. On January 10, the Supreme Court of British Columbia granted SFP’s petition to declare that “no binding agreement would be formed by acceptance of Canfor’s existing offer.” The B.C. Securities Commission, in compliance with the court ruling, ordered an extension of the new offer until January 24.

The extension gives Slocan shareholders a chance to study a new proposal, which has been altered significantly.

January 19, 2005 A joint investigation is underway between Nakusp and the BC Coroner’s Service from Nelson into the death of a 33year old man from Revelstoke near Trout Lake. Revelstoke RCMP received a call at about 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 13 and were told that a man had been buried in an avalanche while snow boarding in the Trout Lake area. Canadian Mountain Holidays, a local heli-skiing company, responded to the emergency with a guide and two physicians shortly after the incident. The victim was rescued and taken to Queen Victoria Hospital in Revelstoke where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Filing taxes for a return although they can refer an applicant to the appropriate Canada Revenue staff person who will be ready to provide information and referrals when necessary.

Once an income tax return is digitally filed, Canada Revenue staff update personal and confidential records then use the data contained. This then serves as proof of your income level and eligibility for numerous financial or service benefits which in many cases, must be applied for if this is the initial application as in the case of certain pensions, allowances or supplements one can be eligible to receive.

Up until recently, paper filed tax packages have been a standard vehicle through which your income tax package is used. However, for the past couple of years, our volunteer team has been trained

by Canada Revenue and kept updated on the recommended digital method.

Canada Revenue requests that we all become aware that paper form packages will soon be a thing of the past. We recognize that not everyone has the convenient use or access to a computer himself or herself, however we do. This

is one of the primary reasons why the CVITP plays a successful role throughout our region and in the case of many other program volunteers in communities located across the country.

For information on how to become a qualified member of our local tax program team and for any other related subjects such as obtaining your program license and validity of team participation, you are welcome to contact me (Marilyn Boxwell, local volunteer coordinator since 2003).

Note that under new legislation for security purposes, it is necessary for anyone handling the confidential records belonging to an applicant to undergo an RCMP check prior to being accepted as a team member. All existing team members have already followed through or are in the process of doing so regarding this mandatory procedure.

Details of just when the local CVITP opens its doors to receiving requests for assistance will be announced prior to the end of February, if not before. I will carry this information in one of the weekly Seniors’ Columns published in the Arrow Lakes News. Call Marilyn, 250-265-0075.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR January 15 Mother Goose @ Nakusp Public Library 10 to 11 a.m. Parents and babies welcome.

January 15 Nakusp T’ai Chi @ the Legion 10 to11 a.m.

Call Ruth 265-3353.

January 15 Strong Start a school based early learning program for ages 0-6 years. @ Fauquier Communication Centre. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. @ Edgewood Elementary School. 12:15 to 3:15 p.m. @ Nakusp Strong Start Building at NES. 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

January 15 Public Skating @ Nakusp Arena. 11:30 to 1 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m.

January 15 Bingo @ Nakusp Legion. 6 p.m.

January 15 Nerd Night @ Nakusp Youth Centre. Dungeons and Dragons. 7 to 10 p.m. For more information contact Cassia @ 265-2000.

January 15 Badminton @ NSS Gym (Use gym door) for NSS students and adults. $3 drop in rate or $30/year + $15/yr insurance membership fee. Beginners welcome.

Bring racquet and non-marking indoor shoes. For more information call 265-3326.

January 15 African Drumming Group @ NaCoMo at 7:15 p.m. Bring your own drum. New drummers welcome.

January 16 Pro D-Day. School District #10 Closed.

January 16 Strong Start @ Strong Start Building at NES. A school based early learning program for ages 0-6 years. 9 to 12 p.m.

January 16-19 Public Skating @ Nakusp Arena. 3:30 to 5 p.m.

January 16 Drop-In @ Nakusp Youth Centre. We will be meeting at the Youth Centre at 7 p.m. and heading to the arena for ice skating from 8:30-9:30 p.m. Bring your own skates, otherwise just come to socialize. Hot chocolate and treats will be provided for all attendees.

January 17-18 Annual Gord Roberts Memorial Blue Knuckle Derby. Local band 23 North playing at the Legion Saturday night at 9 p.m.

January 18 Nakusp & Area Youth Society AGM @ Nakusp Youth Centre. Opens for BBQ lunch at 1 p.m.

Meeting at 2 p.m.

January 18 AA Meeting 5 to 6 p.m @ the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more information call 265-2279.

January 19 Strong Start @ Strong Start Building at NES. A school based early learning program for ages 0-6 years. 9 to 12 p.m.

January 19 Bridge @ Nakusp Senior’s Centre, every Monday 1:15 to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $2.50, and beginners welcome.

and get organized. This week is : Health Enhancement.

9:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Pre-registration is required.

To register, or if you have questions, call WorkBC @ 265-3318.

January 21 Strong Start is a school based early learning program for ages 0-6 years. @ Edgewood Elementary School. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m @ Nakusp Strong Start Building at NES 9 to 12 p.m. @Burton Learning Centre 12:15 to 3:15 p.m.

January 21 Coffee and goodies @ the Senior Centre in Nakusp. Every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m.

January 21 Community Choir practice @ Saddleback Church. 7 to 8:30 p.m. For ages 19 years and up. Cost is $7 on your first practice only. For more information contact Marilyn Massey @ 250 265-4087.

January 21 Drop in @ Nakusp Youth Centre from 7 to 10 p.m. For more information contact Cassia @ 265-2000.

January 21 Poker Night @ the Leland Hotel. It’s free and beginners are welcome. 7 p.m. start. For more information contact Dan @ 265-3314.

January 21 Nakusp Elementary School PAC Meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. @ NES Library.

January 21 AA Meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. @ the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more information call 265-2279.

January 22 Curbside Recycling Day. 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.

January 22 Mother Goose @ Nakusp Public Library 10 to 11 a.m. Parents and babies welcome.

January 22 Nakusp T’ai Chi @ the Legion 10 to11 a.m.

Call Ruth 265-3353.

January 22 Strong Start a school based early learning program for ages 0-6 years. @ Fauquier Communication Centre. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. @ Edgewood Elementary School. 12:15 to 3:15 p.m. @ Nakusp Strong Start Building at NES. 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

January 22 Public Skating @ Nakusp Arena. 11:30 to 1 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m.

January 22 Bingo @ Nakusp Legion. 6 p.m.

January 22 Nerd Night @ Nakusp Youth Centre. Trading Card Games. 7 to 10 p.m. For more information contact Cassia @ 265-2000.

January 22 Badminton @ NSS Gym (Use gym door) for NSS students and adults. $3 drop in rate or $30/year + $15/yr insurance membership fee. Beginners welcome.

Bring racquet and non-marking indoor shoes. For more information call 265-3326.

January 22 African Drumming Group @ NaCoMo at 7:15 p.m. Bring your own drum. New drummers welcome.

January 20 Public Skating @ Nakusp Arena. 11:30 to 1 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m.

January 20 Badminton @ NSS Gym (Use gym door) for NSS students and adults. $3 drop in rate or $30/year + $15/yr insurance membership fee. Beginners welcome.

Bring racquet and non marking indoor shoes. For more information call 265-3326.

January 20 Drop-in @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. For more information contact Cassia @ 265-2000.

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Historical Society celebrates 30 years TRISHA SHANKS Arrow Lakes News

Milton Parent was born and raised in Nakusp and during his lifetime was very keen on preserving the area’s history for future generations. It was in Nakusp that he met his wife Rosemary, who moved here when she was nine, and even though they spent many years at the coast, Milton made it his life’s work to gather and procure photos and stories of the local area and its people.

“He loved taping things,” Rosemarie Parent said. “Talking to all the pioneers. He would go all over the place to speak to them and ended up

with close to 500 tapes.”

He also took photos of their photos with the names of all of the subjects before these details were lost forever. His life’s work has since become the foundation for the Arrow Lakes Historical Society whose thirtieth anniversary was this past December. Due to the many events during the holiday season, the celebration was delayed to January 24 and will be held at the Archives, which is accessed on the side of the library building on Sixth Ave. It will be held in an open house style from 1 to 4 p.m. where a continuous slideshow will be playing and cake and refreshments will be served.

Nakusp property values remain largely unchanged

Most values up or down 5 per cent TRISHA SHANKS Arrow Lakes News

According to BC Assessment, a crown corporation reporting to the Government of BC, owners of more than 12,000 properties in Nakusp, New Denver, Silverton, and the surrounding rural areas should be receiving their 2015 assessment notices in the mail. $6.8 billion in property taxes each year are raised based on these values, the revenue from which funds the many community services provided by local governments around the province, including the public school system.

“Properties in the Nakusp and Upper Slocan Valley area have remained relatively stable in value compared to last year’s assessment roll,” said Dennis Hickson, Deputy Assessor. “Most home owners in Nakusp, New Denver, Silverton and the surrounding rural areas are seeing changes in the -10 per cent to +5 per cent range.”

Overall, the Villages of Nakusp’s 2015 Assessment Roll remain unchanged at $232 million. The surrounding rural areas’ assessments decreased from $1 billion last year to $973 million this year. In addition, owners of commercial and industrial properties in Nakusp, New Denver, and Silverton will see changes ranging from -5 per cent to +5 per cent.

Any property owner whose information is incorrect or who chooses to dispute the assessed value, which is a reflection of the market value as of July 1, 2014, should contact BC Assessment as soon as possible. Over 98 per cent of property owners accept the evaluations as assessed.

“If a property owner is still concerned about their assessment after speaking to one of our appraisers, they may submit a Notice of Complaint (Appeal) by February 2, for an independent review by a Property Assessment Review Panel,” added Hickson.

The Property Assessment Review Panels, independent of BC Assessment, are appointed annually by the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, and typically meet between Feb. 1 and March 15 to hear formal complaints. The Nelson/Trail Assessment Office is located at Suite 176 – 333 Victoria Street in Nelson. During the month of January, office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

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This weekend the Arrow Lakes will host the annual Blue Knuckle Fishing Derby, originated by Nakusp resident Gord Roberts who died in 2011 after a short illness.

Photo by Tracy Roberts

What colour are your knuckles?

Annual Blue Knuckle Fishing Derby honours former tackle shop owner TRISHA SHANKS Arrow Lakes News

Launching a boat to spend a day or two fishing might not be everyone’s cup of tea for the middle of January but it’s the ideal time of year to catch a fish. Winter fishing has long been a well-kept secret of those in the know, for size and number of fish but also because there are no summer tourists to compete with.

For four years, organizer Tracy Roberts has been holding the Gord Roberts Memorial Blue Knuckle Fishing Derby on the Arrow Lakes in honor of her husband who lost his life after a short illness in 2011.

Gord was an avid fisherman — they used to run the tackle shop together.

The busy summer tourist season left precious little time to get out on the lake and then they discovered that wintertime was the best fishIt’s time to ing on the Arrow Lakes.

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Roberts started the Blue Knuckle Derby with the slogan, “Think you’re tough enough?” Always a baseball fan, he kept the blue theme in everything he did, named after his favourite team, the Blue Jays after they won the World Series in 1992.

It is hard to overlook the fact that the marina and boat launch that BC Hydro is legally required to provide all communities impacted by their dam system is woefully inadequate to use during low water, and this has organizers frustrated. Were it not for the kindness of local residents and business owners Isaque and Carla Vieira offering up their own residential water access, it’s hard to say how participants would be able to access the water. Interfor will again provide the wharf which is 150 feet by 7 feet and brought in by tugboat.

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wouldn’t even be able to launch a boat into the lake from there,” Tracy Roberts’ father Joe Williams said. “That’s just dangerous and irresponsible.”

“I don’t want this to fail because of a boat launch issue. I am just glad that we can help out,” Carla Vieira said.

124 people from as far away as Alberta flood Nakusp for the weekend, boats in tow for fun and comradery plus a chance at the prizes for the three biggest fish. Another huge draw is the entertainment — 23 North is scheduled to play at the Legion for the mid-way celebration starting at 9:00 p.m. All are welcome, whether participating in the derby or not.

“Last year, the lake was pretty foggy and a lot of guys lost gear because of poor visibility,” Roberts said in a telephone interview from Quesnel, where she lives

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To enter, register at Nakusp General Store at 302 Broadway. Entries are $20 per person and weigh-in for fish over 10 lb. takes place at the Nakusp Marina on the waterfront both Saturday and Sunday at 4:00 p.m. Boats can be launched first thing Saturday morning and a map to the location off 13 Ave. is available upon registration.

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Music teacher Patrick MacGibbon assembled a group of his friends and colleagues for an acoustic jazz rendition of the songs of West Side Story Saturday night at the Bonnington Arts Centre. MacGibbon introduced each of the musicians before hanging up the mic and counting the ensemble into the first number of the evening: Jet Song.

“Jazz is very much like watching a poet standing up in the middle of a supermarket improvising poetry. It doesn’t mean that he doesn’t have years of practice and that guy doesn’t know about all of these conventions and things like metaphors and similes and studied that and he knows that but when it really comes down to it what you hear is improvised. It’s sometimes messy and it doesn’t always have that polished feeling that something has when you’ve gone away and put everything together and you come in and you’re just performing it. It has a special quality that you only get due to the fact that much of it is improvised,” said MacGibbon.

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Music teacher Patrick MacGibbon and friends performed the songs of West Side Story Saturday night at the Bonnington Arts Centre. The concert was part of the Arrow Lakes Arts Council concert series.

Photo by Trisha Shanks for all of the musical arrangement. Arrow Lakes Arts Council’s Marilyn Massey commented, “That is amazing. He really should be recognized for that.”

Between each song, MacGibbon brought insight and information to the audience to help people understand where the songs fit into the story; an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet set in 1950’s Brooklyn. Despite the lack of vocals,

MacGibbon’s humorous explanations helped even those not familiar with the production to understand what was going on in each song.

The band featured musicians from Nelson, Revelstoke, Kelowna and parts in between.

Craig Thompson, on saxophone, Bob Rogers on trombone, Rick Lingard on alto sax, Edgewood’s Cyrus Galloway (also in grade 11 at Nakusp Secondary School),

Steven Parrish on drums, Doug Stevenson on bass and Neville Bowman on piano.

MacGibbon also took the opportunity to explain that Lingard would be replacing him for about a month because he was “Leaving for a month to go and support my wife while she has a baby and then be a new dad for a little while before I come back,” which received a roomful of applause.

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Cut- Hours after totalling his car along Highway 6 near Burton, Magician James Hanson performed a solo magic show for the families of Nakusp on Jan. 3.

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There is a term in show business reserved for those whose talent is superseded by a certain quality of character hard to find anymore — a class act. When magician James Hanson set off for a drive to Nakusp from Vancouver on January 3, there was no telling how his day would end up. After an uneventful trip from the coast and only half an hour from his destination, Nakusp, he caught sight of an owl in a tree. Moments later, it swooped across his windshield and suddenly his vehicle was careening off a cliff, rolling repeatedly before coming to a stop 70 feet below the road. Before the night was over, he would receive four stitches and go on to perform the magic show for the families of Nakusp, only one hour later than scheduled.

“It really puts things into perspective. Tying up those loose ends — things you think there is nothing I can do about. Put aside your pride,” Hanson said in a phone interview from his home in Vancouver. “Tell the people you love that you love them and do it often.” He believes that everything happens for a reason so if he had

to come close to death to stop taking his relationships for granted,

Thanks to the generosity and hospitality of the Whites, things weren’t too bad from there “then I am glad it happened.”

Hanson thinks that his 2007 Chevy Aveo rolled at least three times before finally coming to a stop. He was able to scramble back up the hill, where passersby Ken and Denise Douglas of Fauquier had noticed the fresh tire tracks in the snow going off the road and decided to turn around to check for a possible wreck down below. They drove the injured magician to the hospital, where he was reunited with his

friend Chris White whose family owns the Arrow Lakes Theatre and Video, where Hanson was booked to perform a family magic show that evening.

Although 50 minutes late getting on stage, Hanson was told that nobody had left after being informed that the magician had been involved in an accident and would still be going on.

“Thanks to the generosity and hospitality of the Whites, things weren’t too bad from there,” Hanson said. “Chris’ little daughter Jayme was very concerned with nursing me back to health.”

Now back in Vancouver and,thanks to a roadside package on his insurance, Hanson has received a rental vehicle to get around while his claim is sorted out. Though he is stiff and his right ankle is sore, he feels lucky to be alive and will continue to make a living performing magic.

Hanson had performed at the Nakusp Music Festival for several years and has earned the achievements of both Vancouver Stage Magician of the Year and Children’s Magician of the year in 2012 as well as Gold in Close up Magic in an American competition. More about James can be seen at www.hansonmagic.com.

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Pee Wee Falcons lose tough one to Kaslo The Kaslo Winterhawks made their first appearance in Nakusp last Saturday. Both associations have worked well with each other over the years as enrollment drops in both communities. Both teams have small rosters but the Kaslo team proved to be a little quicker.

Kaslo opened up the scoring in the first and followed up with another. Falcons battled back and Devon Coates put the Falcons on the scoreboard just 20 seconds into the second period with the assist going to Ewan Carter and Lucas Robins.

Kaslo answered right back and the score remained 3-1 for

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Kaslo at the flood. In the third period, Kaslo scored again but Coates would follow that up with his second of the game assisted

by Parker Coulthard and Noah Fizzard. Coates would score his hat trick goal near the end of the period with the assists going to Trinity Didier and Hunter Guidon. The buzzer went and Kaslo secured the 6-3 win.

The Pee Wee Falcons are nearing the end of their regular season. They have one more league game to play in Kaslo and will be hosting their annual tournament in Nakusp on Feb. 13-15.

Team stats: 1 win, 6 losses and 3 ties.

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A little bit of history

Hockey was bigger than ever in 1910. Sports have always been a popular activity in Depression times, whether one was watching the game or participating.

Two great skating rinks, a legacy of the Mining Paternity, kept both Ferguson and Trout Lake people involved in skating, curling and hockey in the long winter months.

Proof of the zeal which fans and players alike showed for hockey, is revealed in this famous picture of the Ferguson Flyers on February 14, 1910, when they became the Lardeau District Champs. Uniforms, taped sticks, gloves and the cup itself give testimony to the serious consideration allotted to the game at the time.

BACK ROW: (L-R) J. Schnell (Centre), Edwards (Spare), Andy Daney (Manager). MIDDLE ROW: (L-R) C.Garrett (Mascot), S. Baskett (Rover), R. Lindsay (Spare), Eli Edward Garrett (Captain Point). G. Hawkins (Rover), R. Shannon (Counter Point) FRONT ROW: (L-R) Dr. Read (Right-Wing), James Callaghen (Goalie), J.Dunn (Left-Wing).

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Hockey: It’s a family affair Submitted by: Chantelle Carter

Honestly, I had my reservations of letting my son join the PeeWee Falcons team this past fall. There were a couple of reasons for my hesitance, first off, being that we were a family of skiers, and secondly, hockey was way too expensive.

Well I found that both excuses were huge misconceptions.

Playing on a team was the best thing that could’ve happened for my son, which outweighs the slight lack of time on the slopes. Secondly, I got funding through Kidsport (www. kidsportcanada.com) which covered the entire cost of registration and for the hockey equipment there is enough donated new and used equipment to outfit almost every kid in Mi-

nor Hockey with gear. The only item of equipment I purchased was by choice, not by necessity.

Now that hockey season is coming to the end, I am finding that I am already excited for next year. All that time spent in the bleachers with your hockey family cheering on all “your” kids is time very well spent. Go Falcons Go!

Good luck players & thank you parents & volunteers as we celebrate Minor Hockey!

PeeWee Falcon Ewan Carter #19.

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Improving public speaking skills

The Articulators Toastmasters Club Do you want to become a confident public speaker and strong leader? Would feeling comfortable speaking in front of others help you in your work or personal life? Then come check out Toastmasters.

The Nakusp club invites you to attend an open house on Tuesday, January 27, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Selkirk College (311 Broadway Street). Come for the entire meeting, or drop in when you can.

People with all levels of speaking experience are welcome.

The goal of Toastmasters is to improve communication and

leadership skills through practice, peer feedback and objective evaluation. Visiting a club is the first step; there’s no need to participate — you can simply observe if you wish.

“I started attending meetings in spring 2014,” said member Galadriel Watson, “and the atmosphere immediately made me feel welcome. You’re eased into public speaking — you can be in front of the room for as little as one minute — and only tackle larger speeches when you’re ready. You always proceed at your own pace.”

Called the Articulators, the Nakusp club has been serving people in the West Kootenay since 1982. Members meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Selkirk College. If you can’t make it to the open house on January 27, please feel free to drop into any other meeting.

For more information about Toastmasters, visit www.toastmasters.org. For information about the Nakusp club and open house, contact President Reta de Wit at 250-265-4263 or retadewit@live.ca.

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January 11 marked the first Nancy Green racers practice at Summit Lake Ski Hill for 28 registered racers and their coaches.

The young athletes practiced in small groups based on age and skill and worked on developing the necessary skills to challenge themselves in Slalom and Giant Slalom style races.

Nancy Green is a club model through which the Naksup team, Summit Lake Racers, practice every Sunday to prepare for their season of travel to other satellite ski hills to participate in club races.

This year’s racing groups will be coached by returning veterans of the organization, Darryl Katchen, Kristy Cameron, Colman Mackintosh and Troy Clark. Also stepping up to coach are three high school students (and former Summit Lake Racer

participants) who have gone out of their way to complete the necessary training to coach young athletes. Angus Jackson, Taylor Aeichele and Lindsay Cann each completed their Level 1 coach course and are now certified through the Canadian Ski Coaches Federation. The addition of the young coaches allowed the Nancy Green club to organize smaller teams with more focused instruction which also translated into more time on the snow during their first practice.

Summit Lake Racer organizer and coach, Troy Clark, is excited to see young racers return to volunteer and give a little back to the organization.

“It is simply amazing,” Clark explained.

“Thankfully some of our former racers really came through for us and filled the coaching gap allowing us to meet the need for coaches this year and

Little speed racer making his way downhill.

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we can continue to offer the same high level training for all of our athletes.”

The Summit Lake Racers is a volunteer driven club that relies on parent involvement to maintain the existence of ski club racing at Summit Lake Ski Hill.

“The more involved I became with the club” Clark reflects, “the more I realized how many dedi-

cated volunteers it takes to run our program and how many families over the years have committed countless hours to keep our club going and progress the program to the level it is today.”

The first competition for the Summit Lake Ski Racers will take place January 18 at Whitewater ski hill, just outside of Nelson.