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Nelson city council voted to overturn the contentious downtown dog ban at Monday night’s meeting, simultaneously voting in favour of regulations that will levy fines on pet owners who fail to properly clean up after their pet, leave their pets unattended or walk them downtown off-leash.

The bylaw amendment passed the first three readings and is planned to be adopted at the next council meeting in March.

“Usually if it passes the first three readings that’s the green light.

I’m not anticipating a bump in the road or any major opposition, but one never knows,” said Mayor Deb Kozak, who was thrilled with the outcome.

DEBATE Kozak reminded council during the debate that she was the one who initially introduced

Come March the dog days could be over. Three amigos, Victor, Victoria and Chico braving the wet snow fall on a walk in downtown Nelson. The City of Nelson revised their bylaws, which banned dogs from downtown, at the council meeting on Monday night.

Tamara Hynd photo the idea of overturning polarizing issue,” said compelled to address foot maximum leash, body.” the dog bylaw. The issue councillor Anna Purcell, the issue head-on. you can’t tie them up, And though much of received opposition on who referred to a recent “It felt important to you have to clean up af- council was supportive the previous council, but Star poll that found resi- me that we plan this for ter your pets—these are of Purcell’s comments, many of those elected in dents are almost evenly success as much as pos- provisions I feel confi- councillor Robin Cherthe November election split on the issue. Hav- sible, and I feel like this dent are a good direc- bo spoke out strongly campaigned on prom- ing heard plentiful feed- proposed change takes tion to go in to remind against overturning the ises to bring it to an end. back on the issue while care of a lot of my con- ourselves the streets of ban.

“This is clearly a campaigning, she felt cerns—like having a six- Nelson are for everyContinued on Page 3

Fatal shooting on Castlegar highway CHRIS STEDILE/ TAMARA HYND

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A man who was allegedly driving while impaired near Castlegar last week, died after an RCMP office fired a shot. Several members of the

Castlegar RCMP and West Kootenay Traffic Services acted on a complaint regarding an impaired driver in the Castlegar area on the evening of January 29.

The police did eventually locate the alleged impaired driver on the Kinnaird

Bridge, however, during the traffic stop matters soon turned sour and the RCMP officer ultimately fired his service pistol at the suspect.

Exact details are limited but officers have confirmed the driver was transported to hospital for treatment; how-

ever, the man did not survive his injuries. No one else was injured.

The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. has taken over the investigation, which is led by a team of five investigators including a forensic specialist .

The B.C. Coroners Service has identified the man involved as 39-year-old Yahk resident Waylon Jesse Eddy.

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Chamber president Tom Thomson said members were welcome to bring a friend for business networking, and find out more about the “great tourism initiatives and partnership opportunities with Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism” (NKLT), which held its annual general meeting during the event. Executive director Dianna Ducs reviewed various regional tourism initiatives and reported growth in Nelson tourism in the past two years, and shared NKLTs new website.

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News Nelson council votes to overturn dog ban

Continued from Page 1 “I don’t think it will be a suprise to anyone to find out I’m speaking out against changing the dog ban,” said Cherbo. “I would like to see it stay how it is.

I think it’s a concern for seniors, having dogs on Baker Street, with tripping over leashes. We have very narrow sidewalks.”

Cherbo said he’s observed problematic canine presences in Vancouver as well.

“I’ve seen problems on Granville Street in Vancouver where you have lots of dogs in one spot. And the other concern is one of the reasons this was brought forward was a young child was a bitten, a paramedic’s child,” he said.

Beyond potential maiming incidents, Cherbo expressed concern that dog excrement is often not properly cleaned up.

“If the dog defecates in the street and the owner picks it up, there’s still traces. And dogs pee everywhere, which first of all is acidic so it will not do our lamp posts or electrical fittings any good. Plus it’s unsanitary for young children who end up down on the sidewalk all the time.”

Cherbo said proposed dog dispenser bags will be expensive, and he thinks owners will tie dogs up outside stores de-

spite the penalties. He would like to see colour-coded leashes handed out that show which dogs have licenses, and which don’t.

“Right now dogs are allowed pretty much everywhere else in Nelson and it doesn’t seem to be this dog-ridden hell with people tripping on leashes and sliding on huge dog turds.”

Councillor Purcell Councillor Purcell ridiculed the idea that Nelson overturning the dog bylaw would cause issues.

“Right now dogs are allowed pretty much everywhere else in Nelson and it doesn’t seem to be this dog-ridden hell with people tripping on leashes and sliding on huge dog turds,” she said.

“Nowhere else in Canada has this rule and it’s hard for me to believe we’re that much dumber.”

Councillor Janice Morrison said she initially supported the dog ban, but now feels differently.

“What this was about was economic development and tourism,” she said, noting that she’d repeatedly heard during her campaign about business owners concerned about the ban’s effect on the city’s tourism reputation. However, they were equally concerned that Nelson would need a bylaw “with teeth” to address problematic pet owner behaviour.

Everyone present voted in support of overturning the bylaw except for Robin Cherbo, while Councillor Bob Adams was absent.

Kozak said she’s pleased her council has tackled such a divisive issue early on, and said the achievement signals their strength as a team.

“I’m really confident the community is so ready for this,” she said.

PENALTIES The leash-required area would be most of Baker Street, all of Vernon Street, Herridge Lane, a portion of Victoria Street, and their respective cross streets.

The bylaw would continue to require an annual license fee, ranging from $25 for a neutered male dog to $300 for a pit bull, with a discount for owners over 65. Bylaw officers would still issue tickets for unlicensed dogs and failing to pick up after a dog.

All those offences come with a $100 fine (reduced to $75 if paid within 14 days). Having a dog off-leash in a leash area comes with a $150 fine, increasing to $250 for a second offense and $500 for a third offense.

The city’s animal control bylaw was adopted in 1989 and has been amended ten times. The downtown dog ban was added in 1995.

Recently, Nelson lawyer David Aaron, who has been ticketed three times for having his dog downtown, said he would challenge the bylaw as unconstitutional.

City council last considered relaxing its rules on dogs downtown two years ago in the wake of a scathing article in the National Post, but decided to stick with the status quo. During last fall’s election campaign, many or most council candidates said they favoured taking another look at the bylaw.

-with files from Greg Nesteroff

BCSTA meeting set for Nelson

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Representatives from the British Columbia School Trustees Association (BCSTA) are traveling to Nelson on February 11 to meet with SD8 trustees, in hopes of convincing them to rejoin the provincial body they opted out of last year.

“The board has met and had a discussion in preparation,” said chair Lenora Trenaman. “Following that day we’ll debrief and have further discussion, and once we determine what our next step will be we’ll bring it to a public board meeting.”

The board initially made the decision to leave last year. When their membership came due in July, they made the decision not to renew.

“Following that day we’ll debrief and have further discussion, and once we determine what our next step will be we’ll bring it to a public board meeting.”

Lenora Trenaman

Former board chair Rebecca Huscroft told the Star that though the BCSTA has traditionally been a voice for all the trustees in the province, a recent shift in mandate saw the association shift from an advocacy to a cogovernance role.

The initial dissatisfaction was the result of the dismantling of the British Columbia Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) board during the summer of 2013.

“That’s our bargaining body.

We weren’t consulted over that summer. The Ministry of Education came in and said ‘we’re going to do this’ and then it happened,” Huscroft said.

SD8 maintains that the BCSTA should give the Kootenay Lake School District a voice and

some influence within the current government. They realized this wasn’t the case when the controversial $40 per day payment to parents was proposed during the teacher’s strike last year.

Trenaman reminded parents and interested parties that the meetings are open to the public, and they’re encouraged to speak and share their minds.

“I’d like them to know they’re welcome to come and listen, or provide whatever they’d like to provide in those meetings. We need to inform people we’re transparent and available,” she said.

She said concerned members of SD8 could also contact the trustees directly, using the contact information available at sd8. bc.ca.

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Out-of-town customers of Nelson Hydro will likely pay more for electricity starting next year, while city residents will catch a break.

General manager Alex Love says the utility has been figuring out how much it costs to serve each customer class.

“Are the rates recovering the costs? The study we conducted showed no, we should make some adjustments. The next challenge is to redesign the rates, which we hope to accomplish this year.”

The study found out-of-town customers pay about 10 per cent less than it costs to serve them, although that won’t necessarily mean a 10 per cent rate hike.

Overall, the changes will be revenue neutral to the company, as in-town customers will see their rates drop commensurately.

It costs less to serve city residents in part because of the higher density of homes and more customers per kilometer of powerline.

Love said while the new rates will probably be known this year, he doesn’t expect them to take effect until 2016.

Forty-three per cent of Nelson Hydro’s residential customers are outside city limits. The utility serves the area from Taghum to Coffee Creek, including Harrop and Procter on the south shore of Kootenay Lake.

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An existing underwater cable and overhead crossing are both due for replacement. “Not only does it replace aged infrastructure, but it provides more capacity. We can feed the whole area from either crossing. If one was to fail, it would take a long time to repair.”

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will hire a contractor with special equipment to lay the cable. He estimates the current underwater line is over 30 years old, and expects to get the same life span out of the new ones.

However, Love isn’t sure if the existing line will be salvaged or left in place. “It would be nice to get rid of it, but on the other hand it will disturb the bottom by pulling it out,” he said.

Meanwhile, two of the four operating generators at the city’s Bonnington power plant will see upgrades to help ensure their long-term reliability. The work is expected to be done by a combination of consultants and in-house staff.

SOLAR GARDENING Nelson Hydro is pushing ahead with a community solar garden, in which the utility would build a solar array that customers could buy into and receive credits on their bill. Love said they figure it would be 30 to 40 per cent cheaper than individual homeowners putting solar panels on their own roofs.

It was originally proposed for the old waterfront transfer station, but Love said while it’s an ideal spot from a solar perspective, it could interfere with environmental remediation of the site.

The next best option may be next to the power plant, although a handful of other sites are also being considered. Love said once they’ve settled on a location, they will present a business plan to city council for approval.

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Eight-year-old Emily Stass suffered a serious burn in 2013 when she accidentally tipped over a kettle. Having benefited from a special camp for burn victims, she now hopes to raise awareness along with her mother Feorinda. Burn Awareness Week is February 1 to 7.

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Emily Stass was crawling up an open-backed chair in August 2013 when she accidentally spilled a kettle of boiling water on the kitchen counter. Her father was walking through the door the moment it happened, while her mother was several feet away in the next room.

Impacting primarily on her right thigh, water splashed on to Emily’s tummy and into her lap.

It also burned her knee.

“Anything can happen at any time,” said Feorinda Stass, Emily’s mother. “It just happened so fast. I would say to anyone be really careful, especially with burning water, and let people know if that’s what you’re doing.”

Stass is still emotional about the day’s event, and hopes to encourage others to practice safety during Burn Awareness Week, which runs from February 1 to 7.

“I was freaking out. When

you’re canning tomatoes and you blanch the skin off and drop them in boiling water, well, that’s what was going on,” she said.

Emily said she went into shock en route to the hospital.

“By the time I got to the hospital it felt like I was kind of asleep. And I felt like I woke up in the hospital with people helping me, and Mom and Dad were there,” she said.

Emily eventually spent over a month in a Vancouver hospital recuperating, received skin grafts and treatment, and then attended a special camp for burn victims. And though her scars are quite visible, she doesn’t feel self-conscious about them.

“It’s just a natural part of my body, because when I got my skin grafts that’s what happened.

It’s just natural,” she said.

Feorinda said she’s proud to see how quickly and completely Emily has bounced back, though she has a harder time.

Outgoing fire chief Simon Grypma recently donated $1000 along with all the professional firefighters in Nelson to go towards funding burn camps for burn victims like Emily.

“By the time I got to the hospital it felt like I was kind of asleep.

And I felt like I woke up in the hospital with people helping me, and Mom and Dad were there.”

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“Most burns leave lifetime scars. Children growing up face the fact they’re now sporting these scars, which is some cases are very visible. One of the benefits of this camp is they learn how to accept their new physical appearance and how to accept the reaction from other children and adults,” he said.

Grypma said he’s seen children burned by fireworks, burning water, gasoline and even from sticking silverware into electrical outlets. In one instance he met a little girl who was splashed with burning alcohol that burned the inside of her mouth.

“When she was describing that, poor thing. She was 5-years-old when I was at the hospital with her, when she told me there was fire in her mouth.”

Grypma said that particular girl attended fire camp and is now doing well.

“I really believe in that burn camp and that’s why I put my money towards the fund,” he said.

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Kindergarten registration for next year began on February 1

The Kootenay Lake School District is now looking for new students to join the class of 2028. Kindergarten registration began February 1.

“We are becoming quite adept at identifying our kinder-

garten students. We are being very thorough in our search,” said Lorri Fehr, director of innovative learning services, at a recent board meeting.

“We’ve been watching carefully for siblings of current

students, and talking to parent advisory councils. If you know anyone who knows anyone, please let us know,” said board chair Lenora Trenaman.

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I rejoice at the thought I will now be able to stroll Baker Street with my husband and my dogs and finally be able to leave the pooches with the hubby while I pop into a cafe to grab a muffin to go or run an errand! Baker Street vendors, I look forward to seeing SO MUCH MORE of you now!.

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Dog ban

Robin Cherbo is confusing the role of bylaws. You don’t enact them to restrict a benign activity because of a few outliers, you implement what works for the majority and then you have laws/consequences for the outliers.

Jane Byers

Our downtown sidewalks are too “narrow”???

Sue Schultz

What’s the point of having three readings if they are all on the same night? I thought the point of multiple readings was to allow thought and consideration between them.

Anthony Hill

Thank you to our wonderful new Mayor and Council for finally being able to rid our city of this antiquated, heavy handed and alienating by-law and to welcome those of us who have furry family members back into downtown.

Kathy Hartley

Nelson streets are wider than most?

Sherrill Wiseman

Obviously long overdue... this issue has been a constant at City Hall for the last 20 years. It’s the right decision, but dog owners must realize that not everybody likes their pets as much as they do.

Bob Hall

Finally a common-sense decision. Maybe now we can move on to the more pressing issues that our new Councillors promised to address.

Matthew Yates

Every other city in North America somehow lives with dogs in their downtown without it descending into chaos.

Nelson can too. It’s only divisive for those who don’t seem to realize this, or believe that the incidents in the 90s that sparked this silly bylaw were somehow any different or worse than what other cities faced. That council’s solution to the problem was ham-fisted and damaging to Nelson. It’s hurt our reputation, and economy.

John Paolozzi

Robin’s comments about the supposed veritable plague to be caused in downtown Nelson, are simply ludicrous; we had dogs on Baker and Vernon Sts. for more than a century without any such problems. Such scaremongering is all too typical of ideologues and should be regarded as simply “pasture pudding”. ;) Dewey Riesterer

Innisfail founder’s wife and child buried in lost Cody cemetery Second of two parts

Last week we began looking at new details about some of those buried in the lost Cody cemetery near Sandon.

On September 23, 1897, Mrs. L.N. Remillard died of “puerperal mania,” otherwise known as postpartum psychosis, and became the fifth person buried at Cody. I have finally learned her full name, after stumbling across her husband’s obituary in the Slocan Valley archives.

She was Frances Gillingham (Fanny) Watson, born in January 1875 in Belper, Derbyshire, England to John Samuel Watson and Maria Gillingham.

In 1882 or earlier, she emigrated with her parents and siblings to Manitoba, where two more children were born before Fanny’s mother died sometime between 1888 and 1891. By the latter year, the family lived at or near Innisfail, Alta., close to the homestead of Napoléon Louis Remillard.

In 1893, Napoléon and Fanny married. They had two daughters, Louise and Edith May, and around 1896, moved to Sandon. Not much is known of their life there, but Na-

poléon was listed on a voters list as a merchant and mentioned in newspaper accounts as belonging to the local curling team.

The Remillards soon relocated to Cody, where a third child — whose name and gender go unrecorded — was born in July 1897. Fanny died two months later age at 22 and her infant survived her by only a few months: the baby suffocated on December 19 and became the Cody cemetery’s last known burial.

The grief-stricken Napoléon and his two daughters moved again to Slocan City, where Louise was recorded attending school in 1899.

Napoléon is nowhere to be seen on the 1901 census, but the girls were staying with another family. Soon after, Fanny’s father and siblings also moved to the Slocan, settling at a place then known as Watson’s Siding, but today called Lebahdo.

Their sadness was compounded in 1903 when Fanny’s sister Amy drowned in the Slocan River. She was in a boat with her brother Walter and two other men, crossing to their home on the river’s west bank, when they were caught in a “heavy swirl of the current.” The others nar-

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rowly survived, but Amy was sucked under.

Despite an extensive search, her body wasn’t found for more than three years; her remains were ultimately buried in another lost cemetery at Winlaw, although she was apparently reinterred in Nelson, where there is a grave marker for her, although deep snow prevented me from finding it.

Amy’s brother Alfred named his youngest child, born in 1932, after the sisters he’d lost. Amy Jane Frances Watson was a frequent letter-

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By 1910, Napoléon and several partners were involved in extensive placer mining operations on French Creek in the Big Bend district, 75 miles north of Revelstoke. He spent the next 25 years developing his properties, occasionally earning a mention in the annual Minister of Mines report.

In his declining years, Remillard spent most of his time in Vancouver, where he died on April 4, 1939, aged 76. An obituary in a Revelstoke newspaper stated: “Old-timers who learned of his passing expressed their sincere regrets and mourned the passing of another of their stalwart, persevering type.”

Soon after, topographer N.E. McConnell suggested a mountain be named after him in the general vicinity of his placer properties. Remillard Peak was therefore christened, and a nearby glacier also bears his name.

Napoléon’s daughters appear to have been sent to boarding school in Minneapolis. A 1905 state census finds Louise and “Mary” Remillard attending Our Lady of Lourdes,

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while in 1910, Louise is still in the city, staying with a cousin’s family and clerking in a dry goods store.

May graduated from nursing school at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane in 1919. The 1921 census finds her back in BC at Lakelse Hot Springs near Terrace, where her maternal uncle Walter ran a hotel.

During much of the time that her father placer mined in the Big Bend area, Edith was said to be the area’s only medical resource. Sadly, she died only a year after him, passing away in Vancouver from complications of breast cancer, age 45. She never married.

Around 1917, Louise married construction foreman Frank Crane.

They lived in Chicago and had a son and two daughters. Louise died in Florida in 1983, age 91.

Today Napoléon Remillard is regarded as a founder of Innisfail, where his original cabin has been preserved as an historic site. His name is also remembered in Napoleon Lake, on or near his former homestead. A few photos survive of Napoléon and his daughters, but none of his wife or youngest child, whose graves remain lost.

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Updates Armando Porco is working with trainer Ali Popoff at Power by You Ali: “Armando is starting off with 3 days a week at our 6:30am Group Personal Training time slot. During his time at class we will address any issues he has currently with his knee and make sure the program he’s on gets him closer to his goals.

We looking forward to Armando being a part of the group!”

Armando: “I started my first day on Tuesday. Ali and I will be working on strength and flexibility 3 days a week and once my recovery time is faster we may increase the workouts to 4 times a week. It’s a different kind of work out than what I am used to. It’s nice to have a great whole body workout including abs, legs and arms, and using your own body weight for some of the techniques instead of weights. I am finding out where my weaker areas are and focusing on improving those. I find the coaching I received to be great, it’s nice to be shown how and what to do and have that personal attention when working out.”

Joanne Caldecott is working with Brittanya Beddington at Wild Woods Yoga & Wellness I met the lovely Brittanya Beddington at Wild Woods Yoga & Wellness last Thursday.

Brittanya has a very natural and calm approach which quickly put me at ease. She graciously introduced me to the yoga and sauna options available and made me feel very comfortable and excited.

No pressure ~ I love that warm encouragement! We reviewed my current challenges together and I was surprised to learn there are some 34 different classes to choose from which will easily accommodate my busy life. My approach in Week One is a gentle introduction to the different yoga classes and a couple saunas to boot. I hope to learn ways to stretch for improved flexibility and moves to strengthen my core as well as practising relaxation and meditation to restore my body and mind each week. In addition I am committed to increasing my fruit and vegetable intake and hope to boost my energy levels by incorporating juicing in my diet. Along with my diet changes I will increase fluid intake and find ways to flush away toxins. I spent the past weekend planning my diet and timetable and feel ready and thrilled to start.

Christine Hunter is working with Megan Little at Vo2 Performance Training.

Christine: “My first work out this morning was intense! Megan reassured me that it will get easier after the first two weeks. It was most likely the toughest, most constant workout I have done to date and I am excited to get back to it tomorrow. I also started my meal plan today which Megan has given me, and I look forward to the transformations ahead. I asked for the next level and I certainly feel I am there!”

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Laurie Langille will be working with trainer Jesse Piniero at the Nelson Boxing Club: Jesse: “The plan with the first session is to see how she does and what her current fitness levels are like and go from there. We chatted a bit about the philosophy behind boxing, and talked about some goals Laurie might have, from learning a new skill, to possibly getting in the ring for some sparring as a goal that she could work towards. Boxing is very technical, so we will be focusing alot on basic boxing skills in the first couple of weeks. Once those foundations are built Laurie will find her ability to workout harder and apply the skills she is using to grow exponentially. Laurie has great positive attitude that will help alot with getting her to where she wants to be.”

Laurie: “I was really nervous going into class. Everything is new to me! It took me a few tries just to get the hand wraps done right! There is so much to learn in boxing. You have to be aware of what your body is doing at every moment so you don’t realize until you stop moving just how much exercise you are getting. That is a big plus for me. I got a really good workout and I am looking forward to the next two classes that will complete this first week of the challenge. I just hope my arms aren’t too sore!”

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Community Events Join the Valentine Coffee Party on Friday, February 13 for a books, crafts and bake sale at the Nelson United Church from 10 a.m. to noon. Admission $4.

Celebrate BC Heritage Week by attending a se-

ries of presentations on Tuesday, February 18 at 7 p.m. at Expressions Cafe. Greg Nesteroff presents historic postcards of Baker Street, Stephanie Fischer speaks on the adaptive reuse of heritage resources, and Matthew Stanley presents The Fine Balance: A

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Feb 6th - Bob Marley Bday Bash w/ Gisto + Dubconscious Feb 7th - Funk Hunters w/ Smoothie - A/V set Feb 14th - Valentine’s Cabaret w/ Heavy Petal Burlesque Feb 16th - Elliott Brood w/ The Wilderness of Manitoba Feb 20th - Randy & Mr Lahey - Trailer Park Night Feb 26th - YukYuks Comedy Night - Greg Kettner + Kelly Dyer Feb 27th - Daega Sound - w/ Toltek + Nasko Feb 27th - Mountain Magic - Smalltown DJs, Sabo, Christian Martin

local architect explores the union of contemporary design and heritage structures, with works from Spain to Cowtown.

Julien and Peter Locke’s short documentary Off Track about the Nelson diesel shop will also be screened. Admission is by donation.

It’s Ymir Snowfest on Saturday, February 21. A full day of winter events on First Avenue including beer can biathalon, sugar shack, hockey, broom ball, beacon training, obstacle course for the titles of king and queen, snow sculptures, igloo making, scavenger hunt and much more. Prizes for all ages. Followed up with an evening show, hosted by Kootenay Country Craft Distillery, with bands Sonic Fuse, DJ JoaQadizzle, The Lost Boys and The Show Cats Burlesque. Night show is $10 advanced $15 at the door. For more info, check out the Ymir SnowFest Facebook page.

Workshops Let’s Eat Together

Tell us about your upcoming event, email: reporter3@nelsonstar.com presentation with Myrna Lindblom, public health nurse, for families with young children on Thursday, February 5 at the Winlaw StrongStart Centre from 10 a.m. to noon. Free, with childminding and snacks provided. Please call to register: Alison 250-3596887 or Penny 250-2267605.

Ellison Market’s free Saturday workshop 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. This February 7 is Collodial Silver Workshop with Jeff Hay. Learn about this natural health remedy and how to safely make it for yourself. monthly meetings All seniors are welcome to the monthly meeting of the Senior Citizens’ Association Branch No. 51, at 717 Vernon Street.

Meeting commences at 10:30 a.m. today. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, crib, dominos, chess, euchre and snooker. For further information, call 250-352-

Mar 7th - Libarian w/ Intersect Mar 13th - The Block Party - Locals For Locals Mar 14th - Delhi 2 Dublin Mar 21st - Shred Kelly

Theatre

Mar 26th - YukYuks Comedy Night

The first ever theatrical performance at Shambhala Hall, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, will show on February 12 to 14, 19 to 21 and 26 to 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, guitarist Leonard Pallerstein and drummer Brennan Buglioni. Tickets are available through the Capitol Theatre, and are $25 for adults and $20 for students. For more info visit capitoltheatre.bc.ca.

Apr 1st - Rave of Thrones - Kristian Nairn aka Hodor April 3rd - Old School Night w/ Ben Conroy April 4th - Satin Jackets- w/ vanilladisco + Mark DeBlock April 5th - A-Skillz + Krafty Kuts - AreaOne Events Apr 10th - Humans - On Sale Soon!

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Nelson People in Pain Network Support Group is meeting today, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Shambala Meditation Centre, 812 Stanley Street. This peer led support group could help to self-manage your pain, provide education, reduce the isolation that many people with persistent pain find themselves facing. For more details visit their website or call toll free 1-844-747-7246.

Balfour Seniors Branch 120 monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, February 5, 2 p.m. at the Balfour Seniors’ Hall. Social time to follow. All members and newcomers welcome.

Nelson Snow-Goers Snowmobile Club is meeting on February 12. They meet the second Thursday of each month, October through April at 7 p.m. at Selkirk College, Rosemont Campus. For more information, go to NelsonSno-Goers.ca.

Nelson Dances of

Universal Peace do dances and walks with live music and singing, representing spiritual traditions from the world over. No experience necessary. The Old Church Hall, Friday, February 13, 7:30-9:30 p.m., and Sunday February 22nd, 3-5 p.m. At Victoria and Kootenay St, 602 Kootenay. For information call Candace, 250-354-4288.

The Nelson Chapter of the Council of Canadians will have its monthly meeting on Saturday, February 14 at 10 a.m. at 101 Baker Street (downstairs). Info: 250352-9871. All welcome.

Announcements The West Kootenay Family Historians Society presents the third annual Family Tree Learning on Family Day open house on Monday, February 9, from 1-4 p.m. at the Community Forum at 101 - 445 13th Avenue in Castlegar. The public is invited to attend this free, come-andgo event that includes exhibits, online research

demonstrations, and one-on-one consultation with experienced genealogists. For more information, contact wkfhs@shaw.ca.

Nelson and District Seniors Coordinating Society is a seniors onestop 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 250352-6008.

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Mar 6th - Neon Steve - Bassbizniz 5 Year Anniversary w/ Kato

Mar 26th - Blackberry Wood w/ DJ Ole’ Fashion - On Sale Soon!

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Oxygen Art Centre is hosting its first annual youth arts festival, which will premiere with a talent slam at the Capitol Theatre on February 14 at 8 p.m. Anyone aged 15-29 and performing in any discipline was free to audition, and the show will feature many familiar community faces.

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presents Ballet Jorgen Canada with Cinderella, on Wednesday, February 11 at 8 p.m. Bengt Jorgen, the artistic director and producer, offers an innovative take on this classic fairly tale.

A classical ballet in three acts.

Tickets at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or phone 250.352-6363.

movies On January 30 at 7 p.m. the Nelson Civic Theatre will be showing Selma, the unforgettable true story chronicling the tumultuous three-month period in 1965 when Dr. Martin Luther King led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. The film will also show on January 31 at 9:30 p.m. and February 1 and 3 at 7 p.m. For more information visit civictheatre. ca.

Inherent Vice, the first ever adaptation of novelist Thomas Pynchon’s work, debuts on January 30 at 9:30 p.m.

During the psychedelic 60s and 70s Larry “Doc” Sportello

is surprised by his former girlfriend and her plot for her billionaire boyfriend, his wife and her boyfriend. Starring Jaoquin Phoenix and directed

by Paul Thomas Anderson, it will also show on January 31 at 6:45 p.m. and February 1 at 7 p.m. and Feburary 3 at 9:30 p.m. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.

Amnesty International Nelson presents Reel Awareness, the 15th annual Human Rights Film Festival on Friday, February 6 and Saturday, February 7 at the Shambhala Music and Performance Hall at Selkirk College. Tickets for the 7 p.m. evening presentations are $10 and are available at Otter Books or the door. There will be a free presentation on Saturday at 1 p.m. For more information contact George Chandler at 250-352-7600 or visit Nelson BC International Film Fest 2015 on Facebook.

MUSIC Guitar legends Eric Johnson and Mike Stern bring their

award-winning rock style to the Capitol Theatre on Wednesday, February 4 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $39.50 plus taxes and fees. Book online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or by phone at (250) 352-6363.

The Capitol Theatre Kids Series presents Infinitus with From Handel to Hip Hop on Sunday, February 22 at 2 p.m.

This critically acclaimed beat box string trio engages every audience member with music ranging from familiar classics to classic rock, and from TV theme songs to hip-hop beatboxing. Tickets are $12.50 at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or by phone 250-352-6363.

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The Capitol Theatre presents Atlantic Ballet Canada performing PIAF on Friday, February 27 at 8 p.m. in a tour de force of music and song. Piaf ’s music and life is beautifully interpreted through the power of dance. Tickets are selling fast! Buy your ticket NOW at at capitoltheatre. bc.ca or phone 250-352-6363.

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Seniors Economic Environment Development Society (left to right) greenhouse manager Nette Lack, program coordinator and visionary Lee Reid and board president Tina Shields welcome new executive director Eva Hernandez.

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Despite the cold, dark months of winter, the little organization known as SEEDS is growing. The Seniors Economic Environment Development Society is pleased to announce Eva Hernandez has joined their team as executive director. She comes to them full of new ideas and energy to take SEEDS to its next stage of growth.

Hernandez brings several years of project management and nonprofit experience to SEEDS, most recently heading the Basin REACH program which provides capacity development support to nonprofit organizations throughout the Columbia Basin region.

Hernandez has leaped right into the work with SEEDS and had this to say, “I am honoured and excited to begin this work with SEEDS. We have a dedicated board and staff team and a solid volunteer and membership base. This is a time

of great opportunity for SEEDS to build on the foundation that has been created.”

SEEDS also thanked and acknowledged Lee Reid, their “founder, visionary and inspiration”, who is moving on to new vistas. Her years of hard work and goodwill have brought the society to where it is today: a flourishing greenhouse at Lakeside Park, educational programs in place and an organization that is vital to our community.

Board president Tina Shields recalls, “Lee wanted to see the empty, forlorn greenhouse at Lakeside Park filled with the vitality of elders and children growing food together. She shared her vision with the City, sought funding and people who shared her ideals and before too long it came to fruition.

The board of SEEDS and the many who benefit from this marvellous venture are so grateful to Lee for

her perseverance, wisdom and dedication.”

You’ll still be able to find Reid, as she describes it, “merrily gardening along with the many special volunteers at the SEEDS greenhouse” and the society hopes she may be coaxed into speaking for SEEDS on occasion.

SEEDS is a local nonprofit organization that stewards vibrant and educational organic gardens, where community comes together to learn, and to grow nutritional vegetables in the city owned greenhouse at Lakeside Park. SEEDS mission is to deliver food security education, agriculture-related employment skills, and economic benefit to Nelson and District, with inter-generational programs that bring elders, children and youth together.

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Genetically engineering a strain of E. coli may not sound like child’s play to some, but the Nelson Tech Club is organizing a two day seminar to do just that in April. A DNA public teaching seminar slated to take place in Nelson on April 25 and 26 will be the first ever taught in BC. While still in the planning phase, Dr. John Dale of the Nelson Tech Club encourages people interested to sign up now.

The seminar will be held in the LVR School laboratory and is part of the Nelson Tech Club Makerspace agenda. The course will be offered by Synbiota, a Toronto based Open-Source organization who are dedicated to spreading the interest and ability to get into DNA research without the necessity of large corporate backing.

Dr. Justin Pahara from Synbiota will be flying from Toronto to teach the seminar.

Participants will be modifying a safe bacteria, creating a fluorescent glow. Dale said the workshop is for people of all walks of life “to learn cutting-edge synthetic biology” with absolutely no requirement of prior research experience.

“It’s a chance for students to get

The Nelson Tech Club is organizing a two day DNA biosynthesis seminar in April with a geneticist through Synbiota, which connects scientists, researchers, universities and others from around the world to solve complex problems using genetic engineering.

Web photo some real bioengineering experience,” he said.

Dale said the goal of the two day workshop goal is for participants to genetically engineer a safe strain of E. coli (most strains of E. coli are in fact safe) and engineer them to glow with an ultraviolet light, after the genetically modified bacteria is cultured.

This workshop involves learning some general information about DNA, genetics, and synthetic biology. Students will design a DNA circuit using software and build real DNA molecules based on their design.

The final step is to see what the engineered bacteria looks like the following day.

Dale said at this point the cost is $100- $125 per person (this includes everything needed and some pre-course reading) but the Club is raising donations through a kickstarter project with hopes to bring the cost down to $50. There is a 20 person limit for class registration.

Anyone interested can contact John Dale by email at jrdale@netidea.com or visit www.kickstarter. com/projects/1309494803/westkootenays-biosynthesis-seminarin-nelson-bc.

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The journey has begun but is far from over.

Registration for Nelson Youth Soccer’s 2015 house season is now open, with a deadline of March 1.

“Our membership has been steady for years between 950 to 1000 members. Out of that we lose about 10 per cent because we lose members who have run through the whole program, but we gain new members in the U-5s and U-6s” said executive director Sveta Tisma.

He said the sport has a number of benefits for interested athletes.

“There are so many benefits of soccer.

Mentally, it’s healthy. It’s physically and socially healthy. They get to meet new friends and it’s the biggest game in the world,” he said.

Nelson Youth Soccer is hoping to start their season, depending on the weather, on the week of Monday, April 20.

Most age groups will have practice once a week during the week, with games on Saturdays.

Tisma said they’re currently looking for volunteers.

“Every year we need a lot of parents to step up and help. Our technical director provides help for them. There are coaching clinics in the beginning of the season to give them the necessary tools to start, and we provide coaches binders, handbooks

Registration for Nelson Youth Soccer’s 2015 season is now open, with a deadline of March 1. and we’re basically there to help,” he said.

They’re looking for approximately 140 coaches and assistant coaches.

“Nelson Youth Soccer is a volunteerbased association, so we’re always looking for new coaches and assistant coaches.”

They are also looking for referees, which

is a paid position.

To register, you can apply online at nys. ca or you can fill out a hard copy version at the 308 Cedar Street office.

Anyone interested in volunteering can find more information at nys.ca or can email Tisma at nys@nys.ca.

Nelson fire department adds new defibrillators GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star

Greg Schlosser knows firsthand the utility of an automatic defibrillator.

On October 2 last year, the popular catering manager of the Hume Hotel was setting up for a banquet when he collapsed in cardiac arrest.

Two things saved him: Galen Boulanger, a Grade 12 L.V. Rogers student with training in CPR, immediately started chest compressions on him.

And minutes later, firefighters arrived with a defibrillator and shocked him twice.

“If it wasn’t for them, I

wouldn’t be alive today,” he says. “The doctor thought the oxygen was gone out of my brain and I might not recover.”

Though he doesn’t remember it very clearly, Scholsser was taken by ambulance to hospital in Trail, and then medevaced to Kelowna for surgery, where he spent the next two weeks.

Afterward, he went to Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria to be implanted with a cardioverter-defibrillator. “In case my heart rate goes down, it will shock me, but I don’t think I need it,” he says.

Schlosser’s case wasn’t un-

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Sudden cardiac arrest is one the most common causes of death in Canada, and it’s well established that early defibrillation is important, with the chance of survival decreasing by ten per cent with each minute of delay.

Automatic external defibrillators improve survival rates, especially when combined with CPR. Nelson’s firefighters are often called to life-threatening medical emergencies, but until recently only had one defibrillator, which they kept at the hall and tossed in the responding vehicle.

The department recently added two more of the computerized devices, valued at about $2,500 each. They’re now able to keep one in each of three rescue vehicles that can be out at any given time, potentially meaning quicker responses.

Chief Len MacCharles says all firefighters know how to use the equipment, and two of their members also teach other city staff. While using a defibrillator was once a specialized skill, the current automated models are designed so that with some instruction, almost anyone can do it.

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The City of Nelson says its share of the regional recreation pie is greater than it appears.

On Wednesday, the Star reported the breakdown as follows, based on numbers supplied by the Regional District of Central Kootenay: Nelson 50 per cent, Area F 24 per cent, Area E ten per cent, and taxation on Kootenay River dams 16 per cent.

However, city manager Kevin Cormack says when he ran the numbers, he removed the dams from the equation, since there are no facility users from that area; it’s just a taxation source.

Of the remaining 84 per cent of the funding, Nelson taxpayers account for 60 per cent, Area F 28 per cent, and Area E 12 per cent.

This month the city won a compromise that will result in an adjustment, as $184,000 will be returned to Nelson that it has paid into recreation annually from a combination of Nelson Hydro profits and taxation on Kootenay River dams.

However, that money will now be made up through additional taxes shared by the city, Area F, and western portion of Area E.

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Nelson hosts bonspiel The Nelson Curling Centre hosted a combined men and women’s curling bonspiel last weekend. The men’s side had meat for prizes, as was called the Meats spiel. The ladies opted for cash prizes. Garry Beaudry and his team won the A event with Tim Sheitel as third and Will Burt as second and John Sherbinin as lead. They played Myron Nichol’s Castlegar team in the finals. The B event was won by the Brent Pihowich teach and the C event was won by the Ken Haynes team. More info can be found at nando99.shawwebspace.ca.

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Nelson fire department adds new defibrillators Continued from Page 12 He encourages people to take CPR and defibrillator training as more of the devices are installed in public buildings and workplaces. In addition to the fire department’s three machines and others with the BC Ambulance Service, they are also found at the Nelson and District Community Complex, the Civic Centre, and Real Canadian Wholesale Club. The Nelson Police Department and Nelson Hydro also have them for their own use.

“Few things are as rewarding as meeting up with those who were on the brink of death and their families days after a successful defibrillation,” MacCharles says. “You can see the appreciation on their faces – and sometimes even in the cookies they bake.”

That’s how Schlosser thanked the fire hall. “It was the least I could do,” he says. “I’m thankful for the young man who saved my life and to the fire department.”

Schlosser is now home and “doing really well,” appreciative of the hundreds of well-wishes and “phenomenal” community support he’s received. He’s hoping to return to work in mid-February, although he can’t lift too much yet, and won’t be able to perform the same duties as before.

As for the defibrillator itself, he says “it might be only used once, or never, but as long as it’s in reach of someone who knows what they’re doing, it can Capt. Gord Rae and firefighter Greg Proctor test new defibrillator equipment recently save a life.” acquired by Nelson Fire and Rescue.

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Human Rights Film Festival coming to Nelson Staff writer Nelson Star

The Nelson contingent of Amnesty International is presenting the 15th annual Human Rights Film Festival on Friday, February 6 and Saturday, February 7.

“This volunteer-run festival, taking place at the Shambhala Music and Performance Hall at Selkirk College…brings together inspiration and information in a collection of eye-opening, critically

acclaimed documentaries from around the world,” reads their press release.

Amnesty International volunteer George Chandler said the experience will be both entertaining and educational.

“We invite people to come and learn from— and celebrate—the remarkable work of these talented filmmakers, who brave threats and danger to capture moving stories about human rights abuse, resistance and tri-

umph,” he said.

The festival begins on Friday evening at 7 p.m with The Secret Trial 5, an examination of one of the human costs of the war on terror, specifically the government’s use of security certificates, which have allowed for the indefinite detention of Muslim men without charges of revealed evidence.

This will be followed at 8:50 by Music and Coexistence, a film about

musicians from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. The film is an exploration of the possibilities and limitations of music in parts of Europe and the Middle East.

Saturday afternoon begins at 1p.m. with Apartheid: Voices in Black and White. Twenty years after the fall of the apartheid regime and one year after the death of Nelson Mandela, filmmakers explore apartheid’s legacy in South Africa.

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Tickets are available at Otter Books in Nelson.

Seating is limited.

Each evening presentation is $10. Saturday afternoon is by donation.

Doors open Friday and Saturday evening at 6:30 p.m., 12:30 on Saturday afternoon.

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At 2 p.m. Everyday Rebellion, an award-winning film about the art of change, celebrates the power of creative nonviolent protest and civil disobedience by drawing on examples from around the world.

On Saturday there will be a 7 p.m show of Granito: How to Nail a Dictator. Part political thriller and part memoir, this documentary reveals the 30-year struggle to bring Guatemala’s ex-dictaor Ríos Montt to justice for genocide against the Mayan population. The film’s producers will connect via Skype.

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The Nelson Leafs celebrate their second goal against the Grand Forks Border Bruins early in the first period Saturday. They went on to win 7-2.

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KIJHL: Nelson Leafs split weekend games

For a team still smarting after losing points after dressing an ineligible player, the Grand Forks Border Bruins were a welcome sight for the Nelson Leafs.

Nelson skated away with a 7-2 victory Saturday at home over the last-place bears to split their weekend games.

Grand Forks actually opened the scoring in the first minute, but Austin Seaman tied it up for the Leafs 27 seconds later, and then Michael Crawford made it 2-1 Nelson just past the two-minute mark.

In the second period, Aaron Dunlap gave the Leafs a two-goal advantage before Grand Forks replied to close the gap to 3-2.

The third period was all Nelson, as the Leafs got goals from Austin Lindsay, Robson Cramer, Dylan Williamson, and Brendan Smith.

Grand Forks couldn’t capitalize on a

five-minute power play — two minutes of which were played with a two-man advantage — after Blair Andrews was assessed a major and game misconduct for making head contact and Austin Lindsay took a high-sticking minor.

Williamson led the team with three assists to go with his goal, while Cramer had two assists. Four other players had two points each.

Nelson outshot Grand Forks 42-17, including 20-5 in the third. Joey Karrer picked up the win in goal.

On Friday Nelson fell 4-1 to Fernie at home, as the Ghostriders built a 3-0 lead in the first and never looked back. Nelson’s goal came from Darnel St. Pierre in the second. The Leafs outshot Fernie 25-21.

Adam Maida started the game in net for Nelson but was pulled after the first period,

having given up three goals on eight shots.

Karrer played the rest of the way, surrendering one more goal on 13 shots.

With the weekend split, Nelson pulled to within five points of third-place with five games to go in the regular season and one game in hand. The Braves surprised first-place Beaver Valley 3-2 on Friday.

The Leafs were docked eight points last week and head coach Dave McLellan was suspended for the remainder of the regular season after forward Michael Rand was dressed without being properly carded.

Assistant coach Sean Dooley was behind the bench for Nelson this weekend.

Rand remains with the team and picked up two assists Saturday against Grand Forks, his former team.

The Leafs played in Beaver Valley last night past the Star’s deadline.

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Employment

Employment

Business Opportunities

Help Wanted

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Can earn $100,000+ per year.

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Protected Territories. Full Details call now 1-866-668-6629.

Website www.tcvend.com.

THE DISABILITY Tax Credit. $1500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on avg). Covers: hip/knee replacements, back conditions and restrictions in walking and dressing. 1-844-453-5372.

Career Opportunities

SOCIAL WORKER for busy medical clinic in Nelson. BSW or MSW. must be registered. Experience dealing with people suffering chronic pain and addictions an asset. Please email sharon@firstmedical.ca with your expression of interest or resume.

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Employment

Employment

Employment

Home Stay Families

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

HOST FAMILIES needed!

Northern Youth Abroad is looking for families to host 2 youth from Nunavut/NWT volunteering in your community July/August. www.nya.ca or Toll-Free 1-866-212-2307.

Medical/Dental MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada!

Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program.

Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

Services

NEW YEAR, new career! CanScribe Medical Transcription graduates are in high demand.

Enrol today and be working from home in one year! Email: info@canscribe.com. Call 1800-466-1535.

Website: www.canscribe.com.

Financial Services ARE YOU $10K or more in debt? DebtGo can help reduce a significant portion of your debt load. Call now and see if you qualify. 1-800-351-1783

Help Wanted Community Health Nurse sought in Port Hardy, BC. Request job description or apply to marie.hunt@kwakiutl.bc.ca

by Feb 22. Competitive salary offered. Tel. 250-949-6625

Mature male caregiver with 33 years experience to help you live happily in the community and your home kootenaycaregivers.ca 250-777-1169

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Glacier Honda would like to add a dynamic, motivated, and driven individual to take our pre-owned car, truck & SUV department to the next level. We have a proven track record built up over the last 25 years that must be maintained with honesty, integrity, and full disclosure.

Experience in auto dealerships is preferred but we may consider a standout applicant from the business world.

Compensation for the right individual will be salary based with guarantee and full benefit package after trial period.

Our dealership is located centrally in the West Kootenay and has a large trading area from Creston to Grand Forks, Trail to Nakusp.

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Please email resume to glacierhonda-sales@telus.net attn Ron Cutler or deliver to our address below.

1602 Columbia Ave Castlegar BC V1N 1H9

SERVICE & SALES

Phone: 250-365-4845 Fax: 250-365-4845 Toll Free: 1-866-365-4845

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Obituaries

career opportunity

Manager, Civil Structures Reference Number 1501

Olga Drazdoff We regret to announce the passing of Olga Drazdoff, on January 28th, 2015 at the age of 79.

Olga is survived by her husband, Bill, with whom she was married 58 years.

She is also survived by her children Linda (Drazdoff), Susan (Roth), Sandra (Esperanza), and Billy (Drazdoff). She adored her ten grandchildren and her great-granddaughter.

Olgaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family meant everything to her. She will be remembered for her love of her family, friends, kindness and her compassionate heart. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Olga, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, has left us on this earth to be with her heavenly Father.

Although she is gone, her spirit and legacy continues within all of us. We love you.

A Service was held at Grand Forks Funeral Home, on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.

PRE-OWNED SALES MANAGER REQUIRED

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Manager, Civil Structures will provide civil engineering expertise to the Operations Department of Columbia Power ensuring Columbia Power meets its obligations as a dam owner as required by its Water Act license and the BC Dam Safety Regulations. Responsibilities also include drainage systems, roadways, tunnels and channels.

We need carriers in Salmo!

Call Liz for more info 250.352.1890

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering, detailed knowledge of CDA Dam Safety Guidelines, and at least 7 years of experience in operation and maintenance of water resource structures.

Qualified applicants interested in joining a dynamic team are encouraged to visit the Careers section of columbiapower.org for the detailed job description.

Closing date for this position is February 20, 2015.

Please refer to Job #1501 when submitting your application.

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Services

Merchandise for Sale

Legal

Legal

Financial Services

Misc. Wanted

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple.

Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

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

We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

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

Misc Services

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.

Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antiques, Native Art, Estates + Chad: 250-499-0251 Local

Real Estate Houses For Sale Priced to Sell Lovely Home in Uphill, rural feel 4 bdrm, 2 bath, located on quiet deadend road, video avail, call 352-6120

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent W.TRAIL, 2Bdrm. New renos: doors, windows, stove & paint. $600./mo. 250-551-1106

Commercial/ Industrial Main Floor Mnt Water Wellness building 205 Victoria avail May 1 st. Charming heritage features Large, differentiated commercial space 6 treatment rooms 2 larger group spaces, reception, storage & parking, 2150 sq’ can be rented to 1 tenant or separated into 2 rental units Richard 250 509-0553 by appointment only

Homes for Rent

Pets

Fairview, 2 bdrm $1300/m Avail Feb 15th util incl call 250 551-2751 or 505-5462

Merchandise for Sale

Auctions BUD HAYNES & Ward’s Firearms Auction.

Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m., 11802 - 145 St., Edmonton, Alberta. One Man’s Collection, store dispersal, case lots, ammo, etc.

Consign now.

Catalogue w/pictures online. Phone 403347-5855 or 780-451-4549; www.budhaynesauctions.com; www.WardsAuctions.com.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. Access to these records requires the submission of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. Visit http://www.gov. bc.ca/freedomofinformation to learn more about FOI submissions.

Want to Rent Woman in her 40’s req long term shared accom in Nelson & area. Quiet, reliable, non-partier with excellent ref.

Shaune 354-8024 or shaune.marie@yahoo.ca

Oops, sorry Piggy!

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

Trades are welcome.

40’Containers under $2500!

DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift.

Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator.

Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for Sale

CLUES ACROSS 1. Licenses TV stations 4. Worn-out horse 7. Expire 10. Winglike structure 11. Supplement with difficulty 12. Confederate soldier 13. Attempter 15. All persons of the earth 16. Vertical position 19. Live longer than 21. Showing keen interest 23. Old Spanish currency units 24. Ingested by sniffing 25. A narrow path or road 26. Old Tokyo 27. Bound map collections 30. Deliquium 35. Brownish coat mixed with white 36. 3 banded S. Am. armadillo 37. Coat a metal with an oxide 41. Slave-like 44. 1950’s TV Wally 45. City founded by Xenophanes 46. Hermaphroditic 50. Kale plant with smooth leaves 54. Forelimb 55. Unassisted 56. Jeweled headdress 57. Auricle 59. Competing groups 60. Cardinal number 61. Light bulb inventor’s initials 62. Heat unit 63. Doctor of Education 64. Make a mistake 65. Point midway between S and SE

CLUES DOWN 1. Bazaars 2. Cuyahoga River city 3. Latin word for charity 4. Scourges 5. Alias 6. Origins 7. Subjugate using troops 8. Dutch name of Ypres 9. Siskel and __, critics 13. Teaspoon (abbr.)

14. Herb of grace 17. Brew 18. Kilo yard (abbr.)

20. Barn’s wind indicator 22. Griffith or Rooney 27. Macaws 28. 2000 pounds 29. Official language of Laos 31. Cleveland’s roundball team 32. Office of Public Information 33. Chum 34. Before 38. Nation in the north Atlantic 39. Apportion into sections 40. Skilled in analysis 41. More assured 42. ___ Musk, businessman 43. In a way, tells 46. Immature newt 47. Hawaiian taro root dish 48. Extremely angry 49. Wrapped up in a cerecloth 51. Expression 52. Paradoxical sleep 53. Tooth caregiver 58. Swiss river 61. Tae 62. Erg 63. EDD 64. Err 65. SSE

ANSWERS

Affordable Steel Shipping Containers for sale/rent 20’ & 40’ Kootenay Containers Castlegar 250-365-3014 SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD available online: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT or call 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

STEEL BUILDINGS. “Really big sale!” All steel building models and sizes. Plus extra savings. Buy now and we will store until spring. Call Pioneer Steel at 1-800-668-5422 or online: www.pioneersteel.ca

WORDS WORDS

The Lands File for this application is 4405536. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to FrontCounter BC, at 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 7G1. Comments will be received

by MFLNRO until March 13, 2015. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ ApplicationPosting/index.jsp, and search by file number 4405536 for more information.

Heavy Duty Machinery

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

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Take notice that Bruce Ramsay, of Nelson, BC, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Kootenay Boundary Region, for a Licence of Occupation for Private Moorage purpose, situated on Provincial Crown foreshore located on Kootenay Lake, circa Nelson, BC.

OFFICE space for rent 520 Kootenay St., Nelson. 1950 sq ft. Second story, facing south, big windows, professional building.

Available August 2015. Tel (250) 551-5191

Pets & Livestock Std POODLE pups, CKC, M/F, 16 wks, trained, all shots, health guar’t, exc. pedigree, $1800. Camaraderie Kennels, Victoria (250)381-0855

Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land

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Paper routes available, call the Nelson Star at 250-352-1890

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