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BILL METCALFE Nelson Star Nelson city council backed off on some of the proposed changes to the Hall St. project as it approved Phase 1 Monday.

Phase 1 covers the south half of Hall St. between IODE Park and Lake St. The changes are in response to public comments received at an open house on January 26.

Council decided to change the plan by: • Scrapping the proposed traffic flow changes to Cedar, High, Park and east Baker Streets.

• Keeping the 300 block Hall Street (the steep hill below Vernon) as a two-way street.

• Removing the plan to shift both lanes of traffic toward the south side of the Vernon and Hall intersection, and discarding the planned stop sign on Hall at Vernon, leaving the stop signs as they are now.

• Putting on hold the proposed new parking on the west end of Baker Street and on three blocks of Victoria Street pending more consultation.

• Increasing the number of planned angled parking spaces on the west side of the 400 block Hall Street.

Council decided that the following features of the plan will go ahead as planned: • Integrate IODE Park with the 500 block Hall Street • Create of a plaza on the 500 block Hall Street • Make the Hall-Baker and Hall-Vernon intersections more pedestrian friendly with pedestrian bulb-outs • Make the 400 block Hall two-way and switch the angled/parallel parking sides of the street • Move the entrance to the community complex to a location directly across from the intersection of Lake Street and Hall Street • Beautify the entire street with lighting, plants, public washrooms, street furnishings, and landscaping.

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Flocking together for the Civic Supporters of Nelson’s Civic Theatre Society flocked Saturday to a Birdman-themed pre-Oscar gala to support the society’s community programs. The silent auction alone raised over $6,600. Above right: Kazia Drake pops a balloon containing a slip of paper detailing a prize from a local merchant. Clockwise from below left: Theatre manager Jason Asbell, mayor Deb Kozak, and Civic Theatre Society executive director Eleanor Stacey; Ian Metzger (left) and Elias Nelson provided music; Morty and Marilyn Mint. Marilyn is president of the Nelson Civic Theatre Society, while one of the items up for auction was a dinner with Morty, a literary agent.

Tammy Darough (RHC Insurance) and Maurice Poulin (Poulin Agencies) join to better serve their clients.

Two long time Nelson businesses merged together earlier this year. Poulin Agencies was established in Nelson in 1928. They have joined with RHC Insurance Brokers Ltd which was first started in Nelson in 1908. With a combined service to the local community of nearly 200 years, RHC Insurance remains the largest independent broker in the Kootenays. Clients will enjoy the same great service at any one of our three Nelson locations or any of the nine Kootenay locations. Maurice Poulin confirms that “We are very excited about the opportunities for our staff and the additional products we can offer our clients”. Tammy Darough explains “With Maurice joining our team we are pleased to keep the Poulin tradition of excellent service. Furthermore, we are happy we will remain a locally owned and operated business”.

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Taghum Hall celebrates grand re-opening The Taghum Community Hall was full to the brim with people and smiles as it officially re-opened Saturday afternoon after a $300,000 renovation. The occasion was marked with a ribbon cutting, cake, and variety of music and entertainment. Above, from left, electoral Area E director Ramona Faust, Taghum Hall Society vice president Gareth Kernaghan, president Linda Barber, Taghum Starry Night host Wayne Holmes, and electoral Area F director Tom Newell (far right). For booking information, contact Tamara Hynd photo info@taghumhall.ca (an incorrect email address was given in the Star last week).

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Nelson Star Staff A Nelson man who hadn’t been heard from since February 3 has been found safe.

Police say they learned at 10:30 a.m. Monday that Alexander MacKay, 35, was in good health.

Cst. Corey Hoy declined to reveal where or how MacKay was found, “out of respect for [his] wishes.”

However, Hoy thanked the public and media for their help.

Nelson Star Staff A body has been found about two kilometers south of Slocan near the shore of the Slocan River.

RCMP said in a news release that the body was discovered about 2:30 p.m. Sunday and was taken to hospital in Trail for a coroner’s examination. The BC Coroners Service has assumed control of the investigation.

RCMP have not confirmed whether the body is that of Slocan resident Victoria Aguilar, 63, who was last seen January 3.

An extensive search for Aguilar last month failed to find any sign of her. She was last seen walking on Harold Street, a few blocks from her home. She was reported missing a few days later.

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EMPLOYEE THEFT IS JUST THEFT – OR IS IT? You might think that one kind of theft is the same as any other. But defrauding or stealing from your boss or at your workplace is treated very differently from other kinds of theft

by Crown prosecutors and the courts. It’s much more serious than, say, shoplifting, even if the value of the property involved is similar. Jail sentences are often handed down. So if you’re faced with a potential charge like this, take steps immediately to talk to your criminal defence lawyer to minimize the fallout.

Theft and fraud are criminal offences and fall into two categories: · theft or fraud under $5,000 · theft or fraud over $5,000 A more serious charge, like embezzlement (i.e. theft from an employer of large sums of money over a long period of time), carries a potential jail sentence of up to 10 or more years, especially if there are aggravating circumstances.

But even for theft or fraud under $5,000, the Crown can choose to proceed by way of indictment (which is more serious than a summary conviction procedure).

You can still get a jail sentence of up to two years. And you face other consequences if convicted – a criminal record, travel restrictions, employment hassles with your current boss and trouble getting future work.

So why is defrauding or stealing from your employer or at work treated differently than other kinds of theft?

An employer is entitled to expect honesty from all employees. Your employer must be able to trust you, especially since you have far greater opportunities to take advantage of your boss than outsiders. Theft or fraud by an employee, no matter what form it takes, involves a serious breach of that trust and so it’s viewed in quite a different light than casual one-off thefts by outsiders.

Employee theft or fraud takes many forms – from kids on their first job taking money from the till, cashiers ringing in false prices for friends or family, and giving unauthorized discounts and taking gift cards or coupons, to sophisticated schemes by bookkeepers or other employees involving phony invoices or forged cheques to divert employer funds. All this costs employers billions of dollars annually. Stores and retailers lose as much or more to internal employee thefts each year as to thefts by outsiders.

In these kinds of “breach of trust” theft or fraud cases, even if you’ve never been in trouble with the police before and/or the stolen property is returned, Crown prosecutors will lay charges.

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Continued from page 1 thirds of the cost of the project is for necessaryupgrades to water, sewer, and electrical utilities along Hall Street and would have had to be done regardless of the beautification aspect of the project.

She said, “One of the biggest public misconceptions is, ‘are my taxes going up?’ No your taxes are not going up.

This project will be funded through reserves and grant applications at the federal level.”

Councillor Robin Cherbo said there were still too many problems related to parking and traffic. He disagreed with the inclusion of the bulb-outs at the intersection of Hall and Vernon, intended by the designers to slow down the traffic and make the crossing shorter for pedestrians.

“I have never heard of a pedestrian being run over,” Cherbo said, “and I see very few pedestrians running across the street. As a matter of fact in Nelson it seems they walk slower crossing the street. Most people make it in adequate time.”

Councillor Janice Morrison also expressed opposition to the bulb-outs, saying they are “too aggressive.

Cherbo and Morrison were concerned that the bulb-outs will make it difficult for large westbound trucks to turn right off Vernon onto Hall, and also eastbound from Vernon onto Hall.

They said that the bulb-outs, combined with two-way traffic on the 400 block Hall, will make it difficult for a truck to turn right off Vernon to Hall and then immediately turn left into the

alley behind the New China restaurant.

Cherbo said the bulb-outs will cause slower traffic and therefore more congestion and exhaust.

Regarding the bulb-outs, councillor Michael Dailly said, “I am really pleased that our downtown is going to shift from a hierarchy where the car has the higher ground and the pedestrian has to run across. The bulb-outs level the playing field.”

He said Vernon St. should be not be a thoroughfare.

“It is a shift,” he said, “and I think people who are used to taking their cars and parking to run to this store and then come out and drive to the next store, are going to be inconvenienced initially and think they are losing something.”

Councillors Valerie Warmington and Anna Purcell agreed with Dailly.

Morrison also expressed concern that amenity areas on Hall St. will be taken over by “shall I use the term vagrants, or people staying a bit too long and are unwelcome.”

Cherbo also said he does not believe even half of the population of the city agrees with the plan, and that there should be a further process to get citywide consensus.

He also said there should be a bike lane on Vernon Street, and Purcell agreed.

The project passed with councillors Cherbo and Morrison voting against it.

Councillor Bob Adams was not present at the meeting.

Phase 1 will go out to tender within a few weeks.

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TAMARA HYND Nelson Star The Regional District of Central Kootenay has awarded NDB Construction the contract to renovate the North Shore Hall.

The Castlegar company had the lowest bid of $206,250 (excluding GST) among the seven tenders received.

The work is expected to begin this week as RDCK community services manager Joe Chirico said the contractor is already mobilizing.

Chirico described the upcoming changes to the 1950s building, located across the big orange bridge at 675 Whitmore Road, as an “aggressive home reno.”

The majority of the work will be to the interior and the finished walls will be brighter.

The brick will remain the same but a fresh coat of paint on the exterior will match the current colour scheme.

The interior work includes replacing two gas fireplaces with high efficiency furnaces, adding insulation to walls and ceilings, replacing windows, upgrading the original public washrooms, adding a universal washroom to the main floor, and repairing building pilasters.

Replacing the tongue and groove flooring was taken out of the tender but the RDCK hopes to include it once they have a better understanding of the work and costs entailed as the old floor does not have enough wood left for a sanding repair. Chirico said the project should be finished by the end of August.

The goal is to make the hall more usable as currently Chirico said the hall is “very drafty” and hard to keep at a constant temperature. “The changes will significantly improve the usability. The building will be more functional,” he said.

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NDB Construction has been awarded the contract to renovate the North Shore Hall, which is expected to be complete by the Tamara Hynd photo end of August. energy efficiency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from an RDCK-owned property. The project is funded by Area F community works grants, Nelson Search and Rescue, which uses the hall as its headquarters, the

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The next closest bid came from Nelson’s Cornerstone General Contracting Ltd. with a tender of $262,350 ($56,100 higher than the accepted bid).

Jumbo court challenge set for Monday

Nelson Star Staff The West Kootenay EcoSociety’s legal challenge to the creation of a municipality with no residents will finally be heard two years after the case began.

Two days have been set aside in BC Supreme Court in Vancouver starting Monday of next week in which the society will argue the incorporation of Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort municipality was unlawful and unconstitutional.

“This is a case about democracy and the rule of law,” EcoSociety lawyer Judah Harrison told the Star. “We are not challenging the Jumbo project per se. It’s about holding public officials to account.”

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oral evidence. The court’s decision will be based on affidavits provided by both sides and other written submissions setting out legal arguments.

The EcoSociety filed its initial petition in February 2013 and completed an amended brief last August. “The complexity of this case delayed it somewhat,” Harrison said.

“It’s really novel stuff.”

Nevertheless, he said it wasn’t unusual for a lawsuit of this magnitude to take this long to reach court. He doesn’t expect a ruling for at least a few months.

Although the petition was filed in Nelson, the hearing will be in Vancouver at the request of Jumbo municipality’s lawyers. Harrison said they agreed to the move because a majority of the participants in the case are

based there, and it could potentially save the EcoSociety costs. “It’s almost like hedging our bets. If their lawyers come to Nelson, and we lose, we have to reimburse them.”

The province formed Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort municipality in late 2012 and appointed a mayor and two councillors, although no one yet lives at the resort, first proposed in 1991.

The resort would include accommodation for over 6,000 people in an alpine village 53 km west of Invermere.

The project is on hold pending a report on whether the day lodge would be in a known avalanche path. The Minister of Environment must also decide if the project substantially started by October 12, 2014, ten years after receiving environmental approval.

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Editor: Greg Nesteroff Publisher: Karen Bennett

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Re: “Aging mammography equipment to be retired,” January 28 I would like to express my concern on behalf of women of Nelson and area requiring mammograms.

As a breast cancer patient I owe my 21year survivorship to early detection by the mammography machine at Kootenay Lake Hospital and ongoing annual mammograms.

Stating “Some women will have to travel to Trail for screening” is misleading in that “some” means all Nelson and area women will need to travel to Trail for mammograms as of April 30. That includes the 600-plus women who had mammograms at Kootenay Lake Hospital in 2014.

The mobile screening van that comes to Nelson quarterly is just that a screening device and all women who require follow-up will need to travel to Trail, in addition to ongoing follow up required by breast cancer survivors.

Contrary to the article’s statement, this will put patients’ health at risk and affect women of Nelson and area. Many women will not go to Trail due to distance, lack of transportation, winter driving conditions, travel costs and loss of wages and the waiting list at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail.

This Interior Health decision, without consultation and concern for the health and well-being of women, is not a safe decision.

Will mammogram changes wear out road?

Through information shared with a member of the SOS group we hear that the cancer screening van will still be coming to Nelson but we have been told by a doctor that if we need a mammogram when the screening vehicle is not in Nelson, we will have to travel to Trail.

Is this yet another move by an untrained person in the Interior Health Authority to further wear out the asphalt between Trail and Nelson?

We have many seniors who do not drive and for those who still drive there is the added cost of the gasoline, and in winter there are the added risk of accidents when the roads are slippery and a challenge to older drivers.

New digital mammography equipment was purchased in 2013 for Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail.

Courtesy Interior Health Women of Nelson deserve accessible, quality services and I believe the citizens of Nelson are prepared to make that happen.

Mary Walters Nelson

Surely this decision is being considered by someone in an Interior Health Authority office who has no compassion for seniors or other people who are now having trouble meeting the expenses related to a health care system that seems to run on trial balloons with changes that make no sense.

May we have a response with the logic involved in the suggested change to a system that is now working and was set in place by medical staff who placed some common sense and caring into the operation of Kootenay Lake Hospital?

Bob Johnson Nelson

Cull condemned Re: “Wolf cull commenced,” January 21

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Tamara Hynd’s acticle about the BC government’s wolf kill by sharpshooters in helicopters was excellent, with more detail than The Globe and Mail and other similar articles. She cited the Species at Risk Act with legal deadlines for government action.

Also very interesting: the sharpshooters offering the dead wolf carcasses to the Ktunaxa Nation and their horrified reply. I hope she will continue to follow this story. I read the 48-page government report and the “science” behind this decision is questionable — the slaughter of one species to save another was certainly not the intention behind the Species at Risk Act. Keep up the good work, Tamara.

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elson city council has been apprised of the status of the various city departments and ongoing developments. As a new councillor it feels a little like joining a relay team, plans and work in progress being the baton that has been passed to your new council. From the outside it seems government moves slowly.

However, I can tell you from my new vantage point the pace is very brisk. We have heard budget presentations and have been working on strategies for going forward.

As should be the case a great deal of time goes into reviewing how taxpayers’ money is being spent. Everything we decide must be viewed through many lenses and pass the test of: Is this necessary? Is this a best practice? Does this expenditure of time and money best serve our community? Is this sustainable?

I am pleased to report that our city managers and the previous council have taken a fiscally conservative, long-term balanced approach to running the City of Nelson. For this I am very grateful.

It appears to me that staff dedication and competence coupled with sensible governance has resulted in healthy reserves for infrastructure renewal.

Deciding to use our own staff to replace aging underground pipes rather than expensive outside contractors has saved a great deal of money. Adjusting maintenance timetables at our generating station allowed us to take advantage of available excess water flow and produced approximately $80,000 in additional power last year.

Investing in a transformer station means that at peak times when we need to buy power, we get it at a cheaper rate.

Nelson Hydro posted a perfect safety record with no accidents reported this past year. Not to be outdone, our works department matched Hydro’s record with a similar record of no accidents. Well done!

I used the analogy of being in a relay race to describe how it feels to be part of Team City Council. The question now is: Where do we go from here? Ensuring we remain on track with a balanced budget and well maintained infrastructure is essential, reviewing bylaws to confirm they are relevant and creating new ones if required, is necessary. Encouraging a healthy business and cultural sector is important. Looking short term, council has a responsibility to ensure that no one

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is left behind. We must lead the way to finding solutions for social and economic issues.

We must open the conversation to create a collaborative process of addressing the concerns and hardships which people in our community face, issues such as, the lack of affordable housing, poverty, homelessness and access to adequate public health care and transportation.

I believe that if we have the will to act as a team together we can make Nelson a better place for everyone to live, work and play. Long term, Council must lead the way in finding best practices to ensure our way of life is sustainable.

Global warming and climate change are happening now coupled with a shift away from dependence on fossil fuels means we need to find new ways of doing things.

We need to support active and public transportation, reduce energy consumption, improve waste management, conserve water use, and support local food production and food security measures.

I am buoyed by our community’s willingness to tackle these issues. The people of Nelson have a “can do” attitude and I am so proud and pleased to be part of the team working to make Nelson a better place for everyone, today and into the future.

If you have any questions, suggestions or want get proactive. Let’s talk. Together we can make a difference: mdailly@ nelson.ca Michael Dailly shares this space weekly with his city council colleagues.

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Nelson Library invites restaurants to participate in new literary cookbook Special to the Nelson Star Delicious food combined with delicious words was a recipe for success when the Nelson Public Library partnered with the Kootenay Co-op to produce the lovely literary cookbook Seasonings.

Five years later, the library is set to create a new cookbook celebrating reading and recipes.

The library is inviting Nelson restaurants to participate in Pairings: inspired food, inspiring words, a compendium of beloved recipes and books from the chefs on Nelson.

“We’re looking for Nelson chefs to contribute some of their special recipes — not regular menu items, but a recipe that might be a featured dish,” explains library staffer and cookbook producer Anne DeGrace. “And we want to know about a book that has inspired each chef, so we can celebrate the food that feeds our bellies as well as the books that feed our minds.”

Pairings designer Stephen Cretney of The Forest Design was the library’s designer for Seasonings, which was shortlisted for a Canadian Culinary Book

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Award. Most recently, he designed the book Humans of Nelson. And David R. Gluns — photographer for Whitewater Cooks, with work in books and magazines Canadawide — has come on board.

The book will be modeled after the Seasonings format: full colour, 128 pages softbound, “and beautiful,” says DeGrace. “There were a number of reasons for the success of Seasonings, from the quality of the literary and culinary contributions to the overall beauty of the final product. Pairings will build on that.”

The library is looking for Nelson restaurants who consider themselves exceptional.

Contributors are asked to provide up to four recipes, prepare one dish to be photographed and be available for a chef portrait, and be willing to be interviewed about a favourite book. There’s an opportunity for restaurants to purchase cookbooks for sale.

Pairings will be sold not only in Nelson but also beyond through a book distribution company.

“It’s a win-win proposition,” says DeGrace. “Restaurants can celebrate their chefs and gain exposure while contributing to their local library, and Nelson folks get great recipes and a great reading list.”

The cookbook’s projected release date is November 1.

Interested restaurants should contact DeGrace at adegrace@ nelson.ca or 505-5684 before March 6.

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Community Events Celebrate Heritage Week with a peek inside two recently-renovated Nelson heritage buildings: tour Cartolina (652 Baker Street) on Wednesday, February 18 at 1 p.m. and the Hume Hotel on Thursday, February 19 at 2 p.m.

Coldsmoke Festival at Whitewater Ski Resort from Friday, February 20 to Sunday, February 22. For more information, visit coldsmokepowderfest.com or call 250-354-4944.

It’s Ymir Snowfest on Saturday, February 21. There will be full day of winter events on First Avenue including beer can biathalon, ball hockey, broom ball, beacon training, obstacle race for the titles of king and queen,

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snow sculptures, igloo making, scavenger hunt and a lantern release. Prizes for all ages.

Followed up with an evening show, with bands Sonic Fuse, DJ JoaQadizzle, and The Show Cats Burlesque. Night show is $10, kids are by donation. For more information, check out the Ymir SnowFest Facebook page. monthly meetings The Regular General Meeting of the Canadian Federation of University Women will be held on Saturday, February 21, 10 a.m., at the Banquet Room of the Adventure Hotel, 616 Vernon Street. Guest is Eileen Pearkes speaking about the Columbia River Treaty. For more info visit sites.google.com/ site/nelsoncfuw or Facebook page: facebook.com/CFUWNelsonandDistrict.

All seniors welcome to the monthly meeting of the Senior Citizens’ Association Branch No. 51, at 717 Vernon Street.

Meeting commences at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, crib, dominos, chess, euchre and snooker. For further information, call 250-352-7078 weekday afternoons.

Feb 20th - Randy & Mr Lahey - Trailer Park Night Feb 21st - Bass Caravan w Mr.B + Hush Feb 26th - YukYuks Comedy Night - Greg Kettner + Kelly Dyer Feb 27th - Daega Sound - w/ Toltek + Nasko Feb 28th - Mountain Magic - Smalltown DJs, Sabo, Christian Martin Mar 4th - Rah Rah - On Sale Soon!

Mar 6th - Neon Steve - Bassbizniz 5 Year Anniversary w/ Kato Mar 7th - Libarian w/ Intersect Mar 13th - The Block Party - Locals For Locals Mar 14th - Delhi 2 Dublin

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Workshops Essentrics is free for men for the month of February at the Moving Centre on Mondays 5:45 p.m. and Saturdays at 9

a.m. If you are new to essentrics, your first class is free. This stretch and strength class is a non-aggressive workout to improve health, increase flexibility, tone the body, relieve pain and improve performance. For information, call Melody at 250-505-3437.

Announcements At the Balfour Seniors Hall every Monday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., join artists as they try their skills. Every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. quilters, crocheting, knitters, get together and do their thing . Both gatherings cost $2 per day.

The Nelson and District Seniors Coordinating Society is offering a volunteer income tax service. If your income is less than $30,000 (single) or $35,000 (couple), volunteers at the NDSCS can help prepare your tax forms. Please call for an appointment when you have received you income T- slips as that information is used to complete your tax return. They can help even if you have never filled out income tax or get caught up on missed years. The volunteers do not process self-employed businesses or seniors with complicated investment returns. Call 250-352-6008 for an appointment. No drop-ins please.

Community First Health Co-op (healthco-op.ca) is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization operating the

Wellness and Education Centre at 518 Lake St., Nelson. Volunteers are available Monday to Friday, 1-4 p.m. to provide free prevention information and links to support services for Nelson and area individuals and families dealing with chronic health, seniors’ care and lowincome dental issues.

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

Is your organization planning an exciting project within the next year that would really benefit from some funding? Osprey Community Foundation is now inviting applications for 2015 community grants as well as Arts Legacy Grants (this year for music projects.) Deadline for applications is March 31. Applicants must have a charitable registration number. Visit www. ospreycommunityfoundation.ca.

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Mar 21st - Shred Kelly - w Brian Rosen & The WhatNow Mar 25th - Old Man Luedecke - On Sale Now! Mar 26th - YukYuks Comedy Night Mar 28th - Blackberry Wood w/ DJ Ole’ Fashion - On Sale Soon!

Apr 1st - Rave of Thrones - Kristian Nairn aka Hodor Apr 3rd - 10 original Kootenay DJs - 2 rooms Apr 4th - Satin Jackets- w/ vanilladisco + Mark DeBlock Apr 5th - A-Skillz + Krafty Kuts - AreaOne Events Apr 10th - Humans - On Sale Soon!

Apr 17th - Selkirk College Year End Bash Apr 18th - Bass Coast Projext - On Sale Soon!

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The Capitol Theatre presents Rick Miller performing BOOM! on Wednesday, March 11 at 8:00 p.m. In this award winning BEATS @ BIBO presentation Miller takes the audience FEAT. CRAIG MULLIN through 25 turbulent years as he gives voice to over 100 influential politicians, activists and musicians. A mind-blowing multi-media experience for audiences of Chinese New Year all generations.Tickets are selling fast! Buy Thurs Feb 19 your ticket NOW at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or DINNER 5PM phone 250.352-636 ARGENTINE ARGENTINE TANGO ARGENTINE TANGO LESSONS TANGO LESSONS LESSONS

Come celebrate Our Wonderful World of Watercolors through the eyes of local macro photographer Jennifer LountTaylor, who is now exhibiting her multicolored underwater images captured amidst our many magical mountain streams, at Kokanee Camera Gallery (550 Baker Street) until February 28th. Open for viewing Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Night returns to ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ Cariana, a story comprisedQueer of nine short6:00—7:00pm Spiritbar on Thursday, February 26th with Tango plays that explore love andthe lossQueer in a remote, The Capitol Theatre Series presents renowned funnyman Greg Kettner and Exploring Roles of LeadTango &Queer Follow beyond Gender Kids 6:00—7:00pm Tango 6:00—7:00pm Tango 6:00—7:00pm Queer 7 Wednesdays starting Feb 26th 2014 mythicalExploring almost-town Exploring on February 19, 20the Infinitus with From Handel to Hip Hop emcee Kelly beyond Dyer.

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Shut Down Canada movement hits Nelson About 20 people marched down Nelson’s Baker Street at noon Friday as part of Shut Down Canada. The group is demanding an independent inquiry into the 2,000-plus cases of missing or murdered indigenous women in Canada.

Organizers said their aim was to bring national attention to the ways in which “the system has failed not just indigenous women and the Sinixt people but all common Canadians.” The group paused at the intersection of Ward and Baker, stopping traffic for a brief time before continuing onward.

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Wilks acclaimed as Tory candidate Fernie Free Press and Nelson Star Staff Kootenay-Columbia MP David Wilks (pictured) has been acclaimed as the riding’s Conservative candidate for the next federal election, expected in October.

Boundary changes have altered the constituency to include Nelson, Salmo and Kaslo. Those communities presently belong to BC Southern Interior, which will cease to exist and be divided between Kootenay Columbia and the new riding of South OkanaganWest Kootenay.

Wilks, 55, is a former Mountie and past mayor of Sparwood and chair of the Regional District of East Kootenay. He was first elected federally in 2011.

The only other declared candidate in KootenayColumbia is the appropriately named Bill Green of the Green Party.

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Submitted to the Star Best-selling author and cleantech investor Tom Rand will give a public talk on the solutions to climate disruption at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson on March 16.

The first 100 people to arrive for the talk will receive a free copy of Rand’s latest book. Admission is $10 and all students will be admitted free. Tickets are available at the Capitol Theatre box office and website.

A local panel discussion and question period will follow Rand’s address which will start at 7 p.m.

Rand is the author of two books, Kick the Fossil Fuel Habit (2010) and most recently Waking the Frog: Solutions for Our Climate Change Paralysis which spent nine weeks on The Globe and Mail’s non-fiction bestseller list in 2014.

Rand’s appearance is being organized by the Nelson chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby and is cosponsored by the City of Nelson EcoSave Program, the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce, the West Kootenay EcoSociety, the Kootenay Country Store Co-operative, the Nelson and District Credit Union, the Nelson United Church, Selkirk College, the Nelson and Area Economic Development Partnership, and the Nelson Star. The Columbia Basin Trust provided additional funding for the event.

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He is a global thought leader with an extraordinary record of achievements in the promotion of a low carbon economy,” said Laura Sacks, who organized the local chapter. “We are equally excited about the conversations that will ensue during the panel discussion and audience question part of the event.”

Rand holds a bachelor of science in electrical engineering from the University of Waterloo, a masters in philosophy of science from the University of London/London School of Economics and a masters and PhD in philosophy from the University of Toronto.

Rand challenges his audiences to recognize concrete solutions to the climate change crisis. Rand believes we have yet to have a serious, public conversation about the threat of climate change, and the economic opportunities afforded by the global transformation to a low-carbon economy.

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Accreditation is not an end in and of itself, but rather a process by which an organization can consistently strive for and achieve new levels of excellence.

Nelson Community Services will continue to grow and strengthen its operations throughout the next fouryear cycle through its performance quality improvement process.

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Test your Baker St. IQ Liquor License Try our Heritage Week quiz prepared by Touchstones Nelson. This year’s theme is Main Street: At the Heart of the Community. The answers are below. Don’t forget about free tours of Application Cartolina (652 Baker St.) today at 1 p.m. and the Hume Hotel tomorrow at 2 pm. On Saturday

Ron Welwood leads a free walking tour of Baker St. that departs from the Touchstones lobby at 11 a.m. Also see Touchstones’ heritage walking tour guide for more information.

1. It was originally known as the Beer building and has operated as a retail shop since 1907.

2. Built for J.A. Kilpatrick, C.J. Wilson, and A.H. Clements, it has the only remaining turret on Baker Street.

3. Constructed of local brick and granite, it was the fourth “aerie” established in Canada.

4. Built for Nelson’s first mayor, it originally housed a bank and still maintains two walk-in vaults.

5. Served as the Kootenay headquarters of cattle king Patrick Burns and operated as a meat market.

2. KWC building, 488-498 Baker St. 4. Houston block, 601-607 Baker St. 6. Mara Barnard building, 421-431 Baker St.) 8. CIBC, 459 Baker St. 10. Bellamy’s Grocery, 224 Baker St BELOW: Baker St.: Then and Now photo courtesy Touchstones Nelson

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TAKE NOTICE that the Corporation of the City of Nelson has received an aplication for a Liquor License.

The Royal Grill Nelson has applied to the City of The Royal Grill Nelson has applied to the City of Nelson for a change to the existing Nelson for a change to the existing ‘Food ‘Food Primary’ license to a ‘Liquor 6. The first home of the Merchant’s Bank of Halifax Primary’ and license to a ‘Liquor Primary’Primary’ License at at 330 Baker Street License referred to as “The Royal”).

330 Baker Street (commonly referred(commonly to as “The later one of the province’s first Royal Bank branches.

The proposed person capacity = 187 What is Proposed?

Royal”). people 7. Built in 1897 for a mineral assayer and local & Where?

The proposed hours of service: am – 2:00 am Monday to Saturday, alderman operates as an optometrist’s office.

The proposed person capacity = 1879:00 people Whatit isnowProposed?

9:00 am – 12:00 midnight on Sunday Lot 2 and 3, Block 12, Plan 9500, District 8. Designed with a Greek Classical Revival façade,The it’s proposed hours of service: Lot 95 (PID: 013-648-781 & & Where?

013-648-799).

9:00 am – 2:00 am Monday to Saturday, one of two banks on Baker Street still be operating Address: 330 Baker Street 9:00 am – 12:00 midnight on Sunday in its original building.

Nelson City Council will consider the referral of a Liquor License application from the Provincial Liquor Control and Licensing Branch.

9. One of the last remaining structures in the province Lot 2 and 3, Block Do 12, YouPlan Have 9500, District Lot 95 Submit your comments by March 4, 2015 with designated male and “female with escort” Something To Say? Submissions may be delivered by mail or by hand to: (PID: 013-648-781 & 013-648-799).

City of Nelson, 101- 310 Ward Street, Nelson, BC V1L 5S4, entranceways.

Address: 330 Baker Street by email to: development@nelson.ca, or by fax to: 250-352-6594.

10. With a wooden false front, this building served as All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. a grocery store until 1972.

Nelson City Council will consider theThe referral of a Liquor License application from the application may be inspected at the office of the Manager of Development Provincial Liquor Control and Licensing Branch.Services at:

Answers 1. Aberdeen block, 571-579 Baker St. 3. Eagles Hall, 639-641 Baker St.) 5. Burns building, 556-560 Baker St. 7. McKillop building, 364-370 Baker St. 9. Royal Hotel, 330 Baker St.

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Submit your comments by March 4, 2015 Manager of Development Submissions may be delivered by mail or by hand to:Services Dated at Nelson, B.C. February 16, 2013 City of Nelson, 101- 310 Ward Street, Nelson, BC V1L 5S4, by email to: development@nelson.ca, or by fax to: 250-352-6594.

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Haley Cooke places sixth in Junior Freeride World Tour Local siblings conquer European slopes

TAMARA HYND Nelson Star A Nelson teen says she’s amazed and excited about her recent sixth place finish at the Junior Freeride World Tour in Andorra.

“It was an incredible, mesmerizing experience,” said Haley Cooke, 16, a Grade 11 student at L.V. Rogers who trains with the Whitewater free ski team.

She travelled to Grandvalira, southern Europe’s largest ski resort as part of the Canadian team of 15 to 18 year olds.

Ranked second in Canada and fifth in North America by the International Freeskiers and Snowboarders Association, she was the top Canadian female, ahead of teammate Andrea Byrne of Fernie. Byrne was ranked as the number one Canadian female going into the competition but was one of several racers to lose a ski on the mountain face.

Haley’s 19-year-old brother Trace was in Europe competing in the Freeride World Qualifiers, so he flew to Andorra to watch his sister compete and act as a guest coach for the Canadian team.

Trace said watching his sister

place sixth “almost felt better than competing” and was “definitely the highlight of the trip.”

Haley said Trace was a big help coaching: “It was great to have the inside info, the know-how. He was drilling it into our heads to look for a landmark ahead so you don’t get lost on the way [down].”

They spent three days looking at the face she would ski and she discovered she prefers visual inspection.

“In Canada, we’re used to onhill inspection [skiing the actual course prior to the competition].

But I really enjoy visual inspection.

It’s a really good way to preserve snow and test yourself as a skier.”

By race day, there was plenty of fresh snow and once she was at the top, she found her route looked steeper than from the bottom and there were a few cliffs.

“Everything changes when your’re looking at the route from the top,” she said. Then she got a message from her brother: “Just stay on your feet and finish; lots of girls are falling.”

When a helicopter flew nearby to film her on her one run, she didn’t even notice.: “I really I just

wanted to ski a fun run. I didn’t want to get hurt.”

Haley said her run was “pretty fluid” and she heeded her brother’s advice not to slow down as judges could dock points.

“I didn’t hesitate at all, and used lots of solid good technique and smart skiing.

“My parents are really proud [her dad travelled to Andorra] and for three days my brother kept telling me how proud he was of me.”

Trace said: “In visual inspection it’s one thing to help an athlete out by showing them landmarks and visualization but it’s really stressful to put it all together on competition day and see what they have really visualized.

“And to see my sister drop in with the helicopter filming right in her face and still put down the run we talked about and finish sixth in the world felt almost better than being the competitor. I was so happy for her!”

Haley still has five competitions in Canada and the finals in Squaw Valley before her season is done.

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Season ends with a whimper

Nelson Leafs fall to Rebels in season-ender; playoffs open Friday

WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star The Nelson Leafs wilted during their final game before playoffs, falling to the Castlegar Rebels 4-1 at home Sunday.

“It was intense game. There gets to be this animosity in interdivision games, because you get to know your opponent. Stuff gets carried over from other games,” said interim head coach Sean Dooley.

The afternoon game was needlessly violent at times, with a number of hard hits and no shortage of physical mayhem going down on the ice. The players cursed loudly at each other and slammed the boards with the butts of their sticks, making a noisy spectacle of their displeasure with a number of referee calls.

However, Nelson only took two minor penalties. Castlegar was assessed five minors before Mike Bhatoa received a misconduct in the third period and Dylan Bowerman was given a major and a game misconduct for clipping.

Matt MacDonald scored the only Leafs goal of the game early on, and though there were a number of solid shots, Rebels goalie Austin Wells consistently foiled their ambitions, puckwise.

“There were lots of chances, but we just ended up on the wrong side of the score,” said Dooley.

On Friday, Michael Crawford had a hat trick and an assist to lead Nelson to an 8-3 win in Grand Forks. Michael Rand and Matt MacDonald each had a goal and two assists and four other

The Nelson Leafs dropped their final game of the KIJHL regular season Sunday against Castlegar.

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LEAFLETS

Nelson finished the season at .500, with a record of 23-23-2-4, although six losses were defaults resulting from the use of uncarded players … Robson Cramer topped the Leafs with 39 assists and 58 points on the season, good for 14th overall in the KIJHL scoring race. Rayce Miller was Nelson’s top sniper with 27 goals … The other first-round Neil Murdoch division series will see Castlegar play Spokane … Osoyoos won the league title with 87 points.

Fernie was second with 78 points and Beaver Valley was third with 75 … Kimberley enters the playoffs as the league’s hottest team, winners of ten straight … The start of the playoffs means the return of Leafs head coach Dave McLellan, suspended following the above-mentioned snafu. players had four points each.

Next up the Leafs will battle the Beaver Valley Nitehawks in the opening round of the KIJHL playoffs. The series opens Friday and Saturday in Fruitvale before returning to Nelson the following Monday and Tuesday.

“Last year it was Nelson and Beaver Valley neck-and-neck, and then they went on to win the whole thing,” Dooley said.

“There’s a whole lot of history between the teams. We respect them and they respect us, but once the puck drops there is

no love lost between the two teams. Believe me, it will be a good hard battle.”

The Nitehawks finished 23 points ahead of the Leafs in the standings, although that was partly due to Nelson being docked points for dressing an ineligible player.

Dooley has players reviewing video of the Nitehawks’ previous ice-outings in preparation.

“We know their systems. We know how they attack, how they play defensively in their end. We have access to video, so we’ll

be watching our games against Beaver Valley. We’ll take that right into practice, whether it’s working on our penalty kill, or how we play five-on-five defensively. We’ll do that work based on how they play.”

The Nitehawks’ star player is forward Mitch Foyle.

“He’s the main guy we’ll be keeping our eye on,” Dooley said. “He’s been in the league.

I coached him myself at one point, so we know him. They’ve got some good defencemen too: Andrew Miller and Walker Sidoni. That’s the line we need to shut down. They lost a lot of guys when they won the championship, but they’re still a really strong team.”

Though there have been some behavioural issues with Leafs players throughout the season, Dooley said the players are now getting serious about their longterm hockey ambitions.

“Any year I’ve ever been involved as a player or as a coach, there’s always been one or two guys who bend the rules. But they’ve been fine now, no issues.

Certain things we couldn’t condone, like showing up late.

But that’s all in the past.”

Dooley said fans can expect some riveting action on the ice.

“Any fans who know the KIJHL know that anytime Nelson and Beaver Valley play it’s going to be exciting. They always raise their game that little bit more. There’s so much talent on both teams. So there will be lots of hitting, lots of goals and from a fan perspective you’re never going to leave the rink unsatisfied. We’re talking awesome hockey.”

Slight hesitation proved costly on the course Continued from Page 12 his European tour. He is currently ranked 22nd after a fourth place finish in Verbier Freeride Week in Switzerland, a 22nd place finish at the Big Mountain Hochfuegen in Austria and a 15th place finish in Italy.

He was looking for redemption in the last race, but challenging snow conditions caused the race venue and dates to be changed and postponed a number of times.

“We started off by being helicoptered up to inspect a crazy big face,” he said. “But

as we were watching, a big slab avalanche let go.”

A new face was chosen and riders were given a photo of it the night before.

Trace had 20 minutes for a visual inspection in the morning, before he and other skiers had to hike to the top.

“I had a slight hesitation. It was very hard to navigate the top. Then I dropped in and had I really good run. It was hard to finish 15th but it gave me confidence that if I didn’t hesitate, I could have been on the podium. It will come.

“The trip was a really good learning experience and warm up. And I ski better under pressure. I’m feeling very strong and looking forward to the rest of season.”

The siblings have returned home to Nelson and Trace will be teaching youth clinics this weekend at the Coldsmoke Festival at Whitewater.

Then it’s back on to the Freeride World Qualifier circuit as he travels to the US, where he said he needs good results in the next four competitions to qualify for the Freeride World Tour next year.

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KIJHL FINAL STANDINGS

Kootenay Conference Neil Murdoch Division TEAM GP W Beaver Valley 52 35 Castlegar 52 30 Spokane 52 25 Nelson 52 23 Grand Forks 52 8

L 12 17 23 23 40

T 1 1 0 2 1

OTL 4 4 4 4 3

P 75 65 54 52 20

Eddie Mountain Division TEAM GP W Fernie 52 37 Kimberley 52 32 Creston Valley 52 28 Golden 52 23 Columbia Valley 52 12

L 11 14 18 24 34

T 1 2 1 0 0

OTL 3 3 5 5 6

P 78 69 62 51 30

Okanagan/Shuswap Conference Doug Birks Division TEAM GP Kamloops 52 Chase 52 100 Mile House 52 Sicamous 52 Revelstoke 52

W 33 25 26 26 24

L 17 19 21 23 21

T 0 2 0 1 2

OTL 2 6 5 2 0

P 68 58 57 55 55

Okanagan Division TEAM GP Osoyoos 52 Summerland 52 Kelowna 52 Princeton 52 N. Okanagan 52

W 42 28 23 22 6

L 7 19 25 25 41

T 2 2 2 3 1

OTL 1 3 2 2 4

P 87 61 50 49 17

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

GP 51 46 51 47 48 36 45 49 51 34 18 52 31 34 37 47 48 38 26 23

G 19 19 27 19 13 11 18 16 7 14 9 3 6 5 7 6 6 4 2 1

GOALTENDERS Joey Karrer Adam Maida

GP 18 25

W-L-T AVG SV% 6-9-1 3.00 .903 11-12-1 3.05 .896

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P 58 50 48 45 44 38 35 33 23 22 22 19 16 16 12 12 11 11 10 7

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‘Aggressive’ panhandler arrested Nelson Star Staff An “aggressive” panhandler was arrested in downtown Nelson last week.

Nelson police received a call at 7 p.m. a week ago Tuesday about a “very aggressive” panhandler shouting and swearing at people walking by him.

They went to the 400 block of Baker Street and found a 21-yearold man, who was known to them. He was arrested and when searched, marijuana and hashish was found in his pockets. The man was charged with causing a disturbance and possession of the drugs.

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Heavy rain leads to water quality advisory for Riondel

Nelson Star Staff The Regional District Central Kootenay has issued a water quality advisory for users on the Riondel water system. Recent testing shows that current water quality is now fair due to increasing cloudiness as a result of heavy rain and snow melt.

While health risks are considered low, the RDCK and Interior Health recommend that young children, the elderly, people with weakened immune systems, and anyone seeking additional protection drink

boiled water or a safe alternative until further notice. For these atrisk populations, water intended for drinking, washing fruits or vegetables, making beverages or ice, or brushing teeth should be boiled for one minute.

Health risks increase as turbidity rises, particularly for atrisk populations such as young children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems.

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Determine your motivation, is it for your own enjoyment, or is the renovation for a re- sale? When it’s for your personal enjoyment the costs can go up quite quickly. If you spend an enormous amount, you may not be able to get that back when you want to re-sell. Pick and choose your undertakings wisely. Ask yourself whether or not you can get a good return on the investment? If you’re in a higher end market, the granite countertops may payoff, if not; you might want to go with something more moderately priced. Statistics Canada supports that Kitchen renovations are a consistent winner for the return on your dollar. If your home has an estimated value of $250,000 $400,000, your return on investment with a kitchen renovation can be in the neighborhood of 64%, and a bathroom renovation will have around a 54% ROI. Other favorable returns for homes in this price range are energy efficient renovations dealing with windows, (59%) and new shingles, (61%).

Pay close attention to layout, function, efficiency and design when planning your home renovation. There are a number of things to consider before undertaking a renovation & you can save yourself a lot of headaches by preparing and planning effectively. This is paramount, because it enables you to avoid surprises and unexpected costs that will impact your budget. CMHC, (Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation) puts out a thorough House Assessment Worksheet to record the present condition of your home and assist you in setting priorities for your home renovation.

The web address to access this is www.cmhcschl.gc.ca, click on language of choice, go to Consumers heading and click on “Renovating Your Home”. Another very useful tool we have at RE/MAX is the “Smart Renovator Guide” which offers useful questions to ask your contractor. Contact me if you’d like a complimentary copy. Happy planning, be kind to your spouse, and try to stay on budget.

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Is running barefoot or in five finger shoes better than traditional running shoes in preventing injuries?

I get asked this question a lot as there are books written in favour of each option.

The latest studies show that the type of running shoe is actually not the most important factor to avoiding injury when running. Studies were conducted that took pictures of runners feet during contact with the ground at several different stages throughout long distance races. What they discovered was that there was no distinct patterns. Accomplished runners contacted the ground with different parts of their feet, some on the heel, some on the midfoot and some on the forefoot. There was no correlation between where the foot struck or footwear used and any injuries sustained. The only thing found was that if the foot landed directly under the hip joint rather than in front of the hip, injuries were remarkably reduced. The researchers did a survey at the end of the race and found that most people were the happiest with the shoe they found the most comfortable in the store and not a shoe that was designed to be better according to the manufacturer. In short, buy the shoe that is most comfortable and focus on your running technique to avoid injury.

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What is with all of this warm weather?

The weather is being discussed a lot right now and lots of people are down about the poor ski conditions. I can’t predict the weather and what each winter may bring, but I do know that whether it is a warm winter or a cold one there are things that you can do to save energy and money.

Take lighting for instance; installing energy efficient lighting can save you money all year long. LED’s and CFL’s use up to 75% less than incandescent bulbs. For example, if you replaced a 60watt incandescent bulb with an 8-watt LED bulb (which is approximately the same output of light) and it was on for 24/hrs a day for one year, you would pay approximately $47 for the 60-watt and approximately $6.50 for the LED. Of course no one leaves their lights on all year long, but this should give you an idea of the savings you could receive by making the switch.

For more energy saving tips and home energy assessments please contact me.

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oopla aside, awards season brings together a collection of voices through film that go beyond the mainstream. Given the limited release of many of these titles, it can sometimes be a challenge for people to see them on the big screen outside of the urban centres, but it doesn’t have to be.

You are going to want to caffeinate for the upcoming stint at the Civic Theatre.

We have quite a clutch (all the eggs in a nest belonging to the female bird) of Oscar contenders, which took flight with the Saturday Birds of a Feather gala that premiered ... well, Birdman (nominated for nine awards) and there is no plan of landing for a good while yet.

The nominated Oscar shorts programs and Golden Globe

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Large Popcorn, Extra butter best picture winner, Boyhood, soared over Monday and Tuesday. Whiplash (indie favourite and winner of Sundance Film Fest) wings its way on screen tonight at 7:30 and the Belgian film Two Days, One Night and an encore of The Imitation Game both fan their plumage for all to see on Thursday. And there are so many more, but I would rather not bore you with name dropping, so visit civictheatre.ca for all the titles and links or pick-up the Oscar

brochure at the Civic Theatre.

The important thing to point out here is that the coffee is Oso (Nelson’s finest), and the cinema experience is distinctly Nelson. We could open 50 Shades of Grey on the break, but we would rather try to inch up toward 50 titles of shorts, independent, Canadian and international films instead.

So, do we land once the last award has been handed out in The Civic’s free/by donation live feed of the Oscars? Nope.

Put another pot on, for we have yet to pay tribute to some of the best of the past year from Canadian cinema with selections from the Canada’s Top Ten Film Festival Feb. 24-26.

You better make mine a double.

Jason Asbell is manager/programmer at the Civic Theatre.

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Joanne Caldecott is working with Brittanya Beddington at Wild Woods Yoga & Wellness Brittanya: “I am so impressed with how much work Jo is putting into getting to classes even when life starts to throw a twist into things. We knew at the beginning that this would be the biggest challenge and I am rooting for her to keep up the good work and continue her minimum of 4 classes per week! Her Endless Harvest box sounds like it has lots of yummy things to put in her juices and add to the healthier meals that she is making! I’d like to see her take on another more active yoga class this week and keep up her work towards drinking more water! Doing great Jo!” Joanne: “It was a week of best laid plans going awry. You know; when intentions are good - plans are set and then life happens? Week two was about not letting go of my goals just because life went sideways yesterday. This challenge is helping me realise that when curveballs fly, I need to make the EXTRA effort to nurture my body and mind. Struggle as I did ~ I got out to yoga four times this week and even upped the ante with a couple more

strenuous classes. (BTW if you’re looking for more ‘tempo’ in your work out and find yoga “a little slow” you’d be surprised what Wild Woods has to offer!)

Thanks to Endless Harvest for an incredible hamper of fresh produce to spur my juicing efforts on. I also enjoyed a couple infra-red saunas to flush those pollutants away from my body complete with spa music and my favourite book to soothe my mind. I love the increased range of motion I am beginning to feel and also notice my skin is feeling great lately. This week I’m “going green” in juicing ~ wish me luck!

My hamper (Big Blue Tupperware Box) was delivered this past Wednesday and I requested their most popular / regular box (mixed fruits and veg). It contained a variety of pears, oranges, lemons and apples all of which I loved. AWESOME spinach and collard greens; handful of yummy mushrooms; a couple red potatoes and sun chokes “

Armando Porco is working with trainer Ali Popoff at Power by You Armando: “This journey with Ali has been awesome so far. We are

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still doing new exercises and stretches every class as well as taking a few things I’ve learnt and exercising from home. I have been going 3 times a week so far, we may be pushing that up to 4 times after this week as I will be away this week. I plan to do some of my exercises and stretches while I’m away to keep up though. We have still been focusing on my knee and shoulder which is incredible as I have noticed some significant improvements. I notice I have more energy and have been feeling wonderful. I also received this great fruit and vegetable box from Endless Harvest that had all kinds of fun vegetables! That was greatly appreciated and delicious.”

Laurie Langille will be working with trainer Jesse Piniero at the Nelson Boxing Club: Laurie: “I’m feeling like I may be getting into the swing of things (no pun intended) at the Nelson Boxing Club. I have started to really look forward to the intense physical activity.

Although I still find my muscles sore after a class, it isn’t as bad as the first week. As far as the actual boxing skills go, I am still feeling really clumsy. I am completely blown away by how difficult boxing is mentally, on top of the physical fitness that it requires. It is a truly complete workout. I received my box of fruit and vegetables from Endless Harvest last week and it’s had me come up with creative ways to use some of those leafy vegetables, especially with two young, mildly picky, eaters in the house. I’ve been tossing them in morning smoothies for a blast of greens at breakfast. I’ve really been enjoying this challenge. I have to say that writing these updates for the newspaper and people stopping me on the street to ask how I’m doing really keeps me motivated. ” Jesse: “Laurie continues to do really well.. We have gone over basic punches and movement, and are working on defense and counterpunching skills as well as drills to improve strength, balance and coordination. Laurie is improving in all areas and her attitude and hard work continue to be a great example to others and a valuable addition to our gym.”

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CHERYL DENISE “DEE” HUGLI October 30th, 1951 ~ February 8th, 2015 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dee Hugli, on Sunday, February 8, 2015 in Nelson, BC. She is survived by her beloved husband Frank Hugli and son Shane Hugli. She was predeceased by her daughter.

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1881 Harvey Avenue (250) 860-1975

ANDRES WIRELESS

101-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. (250) 493-3800 BU YI NG

ANDRES CAR AUDIO WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

KELOWNA

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

Villiage Green Mall (250) 542-1496

ANDRES WIRELESS Cherry Lane Mall (250) 493-4566

KELOWNA

Wednesday, February 18, 2015 Nelson Star

PENTICTON

VERNON

WEST KELOWNA

KAMLOOPS

101-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. 200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 493-3800 (250) 542-3000

#200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600

WEST KELOWNA

2153 Springfield Road #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600 (250) 860-2600

745 Notre Dame Drive (250) 851-8700

VERNON

200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 542-3000

PO W ER

KAMLOOPS ANDRES WIRELESS ANDRES WIRELESS ANDRES B USINESS ANDRES CAR AUDIO P R IC E

SE TI R PE EX

745 Notre Dame Drive (250) 851-8700 WE WILL NOT BE BEAT!

CASTLEGAR

Aberdeen Mall (250) 377-8880

CRANBROOK

215 - 450 Lansdowne Mall (250) 377-8007

200-1965 Columbia Ave. 101 Kootenay St. North (250) 365-6455 (250) 426-8927

TELUS KIOSK

NELSON

Chahko Mika Mall (250) 352-7258

300 St. Paul Str. (250) 377-3773

KELOWNA

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

154 Victoria Str (250) 314-9944

WEST KELOWNA #200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600