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Protestors gathered by the Nelson Court House to show their opposition of the proposed legislation Bill C-51, also known as the Anti-Terrorism Act. TAMARA HYND Nelson Star Dozens gathered by Nelson’s courthouse Saturday afternoon to protest Bill C-51, which critics are calling the federal government’s new “secret police” law.

Nelson’s Nigel Methuen, 20, organized the local protest when he learned of the bill, officially known as the AntiTerrorism Act. “The bill is quite disturbing and has the potential to be used against activists,” said Methuen. “I believe this will be used against indigenous people protecting their land from pipelines, which they have the right to do.”

Bill C-51 is the Conservative government’s proposed legislation to amend over a dozen Canadian laws,

including the Criminal Code, to permit Canadian government agencies to share information about individuals, and broadens the mandate of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.

However, opponents believe the bill is reckless, dangerous and ineffective.

The protest in Nelson was part of a national day of action that took place in about 55 cities across Canada.

“We’re seeing a growing upswell of everyday Canadians who are standing up to defend the freedoms necessary for a democratic society,” said Jamie Biggar, campaigns director at leadnow.ca, which co-ordinated and supported the events along with the BC Government Employees Union, and openmedia.ca. Amnesty International has recently voiced its concern as well.

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Nelson Landing moves ahead

BILL METCALFE Nelson Star The Nelson Landing project will start construction of eight condo units this summer, for occupancy sometime in 2016. It’s the first of many phases that will eventually result in a mixed-use village of 200 condos stretching from the old Nelson Forest Product lands to Red Sands Beach.

There’s been a lot of action on the site in the past two weeks, with trucks and earthmoving equipment building a 15 to 20 foot (4.5 to 6 m) high retaining wall to support the waterfront pathway.

The developer, Storm Mountain Development Corporation, is building the pathway as part of an agreement with the city. Engineering consultant Peter Ward said the retaining wall needs to be in place before the lake’s high water mark in June.

For the past two weeks, the company has blocked public access to the property, citing safety concerns because of the large machinery. Local residents are accustomed to using the path parallel to the CPR tracks for walking dogs and for access to Red Sands Beach, and some were upset about the new temporary fencing and no trespassing signs.

However, on Monday Ward told the Star that as of today, the company will respond to public feedback by building a new road for its trucks and machinery elsewhere on the property, and not fencing off the path.

City manager Kevin Cormack says the access issue will be dealt with as part of an upcoming rezoning. He said the city will sign a development agreement with Storm Mountain that will stipulate that the company must provide access to Red Sands, but may close it for short periods occasionally if there are construction safety issues.

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WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star Staff Only days after Nelson residents began comfortably strolling around in T-shirts, the Kootenays were hit with a surprise snowstorm Sunday. According to forecasts, the chilly event may be repeated tonight.

The snow began approximately around 6 p.m.

Sunday as temperatures reached freezing. Darkness set in as wet sleet and thick snow drifted into the city in aggressive flurries and continued overnight.

The temperature began climbing early Monday, with the precipitation liquefying, and the sun began to peek through the clouds as the morning progressed.

Ghostly fog loomed halfway up Elephant Mountain’s slope, with the Pulpit jutting above the mist.

Forecasts call primarily for a mixture of clouds and sun for the remainder of the week, while Thursday may reach a sunny high of 10 degrees Celsius.

Authorities advised commuters planning to travel over the Kootenay Pass that it was experiencing extreme snowfall, with temperatures hovering around zero. They urged commuters to drive with caution, especially because snowplows and sanders will be working to keep the roads clear.

Visibility was reduced due to the snowfall and fog, but most of it had cleared up by Tuesday morning.

Dorkmyer, the man-sized grotesque on Front Street, was dusted with a fine layer of snow while he perched on the roof of Mike Hames’ home on Monday, watching benevolently as the commuters navigated through the slushy conditions below.

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Power outage strands skiers Snow enthusiasts spent up to two hours stuck on the Silver King chairlift Monday before being rescued

WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star Staff Some Whitewater skiers spent from 45 minutes to nearly two hours stranded on the Silver King chairlift due to a power outage Monday morning, ironically thought to be caused by the surprise snow dump that occurred Sunday evening.

Though the Summit chairlift continued to function without power, quickly and efficiently off-loading its customers in evacuation mode, the Silver King chair didn’t cooperate.

Pairs of skiers found themselves dangling above their beloved snowpack, waiting for rescue.

“On the Silver King chair there was an electrical issue with the mechanical drive back-up, so we couldn’t run it in evacuation mode,” said Kirk Jensen, general manager. “The patrol had to manually evacuate about 50 percent of the lift.”

The lift was full when it stopped moving, leaving 60 people to be rescued. Once they realized the evacuation drive wasn’t working, staff scaled the towers and used safety harnesses to lower their customers to the ground.

Eventually the motor began working again, and the remainder of the stranded skiers were off-loaded.

“It went really smoothly,” said Jensen, praising his staff. “Our policy is if it’s a situation out of our control like this, we give them all a voucher that’s good for another day on the mountain this year, or even next year if they’re from out of town.”

The outage foiled the ambitions of local skiers looking to capitalize on the fresh powder, as the resort closed for the day.

Power returned at approximately 4 p.m., and though they had another issue with a blown fuse that required FortisBC’s attention, operations are

This view of Whitewater is supplied by a DHC Communications webcam. now running smoothly again.

“The conditions are great,” Jensen said. “We’ve got 30 cm of fresh snow.

It’s a little heavier on the south aspect, — we’re getting more sun over there, and dry on the north aspect. We’ve got beautiful blue skies.”

When reached during the outage, FortisBC spokesman David Wylie said the outage was possibly caused by fallen tree branches: “We’ve found some damage to the system due to wet and heavy snow. We had some trees that came down.”

Wylie said approximately 20 other customers were impacted as well.

Though the Glory Ridge Chair will be closed for the remainder of the season, the latest snow dump has improved conditions considerably elsewhere in the resort.

“Snow conditions and terrain on the Summit and Silver King remain excellent — especially with the addition of all this new snow” read the Whitewater website’s daily report.

“The base of Glory is at a significantly lower elevation than the rest of the resort and as such snow conditions have become marginal on the lower third of the Glory terrain. All Glory terrain will now be considered outside the operational ski area boundary and therefore will not be patrolled. Entering will be at your own risk,”

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Squash Club rises from the ashes Raises over $30,000 in three days, adds two new courts and lounge in The Royal

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Nelson Squash Club president Pat Hodgson (second from left) is thrilled that the club is expanding into its former downstairs facility in The Royal. The club recently saw a 200 per cent membership increase. Hodgson is joined here by fellow enthusiasts Paul Lamourex (left), Kiera Zaslove, and Peter Ward (right).

Will Johnson photos WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star If you would’ve asked Nelson Squash Club board president Pat Hodgson whether the club was capable of sustaining additional programming and refurbishing its former lounge last year, he wouldn’t have been confident in his answer.

After a failed attempt to establish a squash club in the Civic Centre and after spending years relegated to a facility significantly smaller than what they were accustomed to, the club was starting to look a little anemic membership-wise. He wasn’t even sure if it would last.

That’s when the new landlord invited them to return to their former facilities in The Royal, a dusty unused space that consists of a lounge-style bar and two large courts.

“We were forced upstairs by the previous owner, Luke Menkes. This was the only space he was willing to let us stay in,” said Hodgson of their former landlord, with whom they butted heads.

Having resided in The Royal for years beyond that point, Hodgson said the move dramatically hurt the club. And though their two-court space is well-used and loved by its members, it was also cramped and aging. When notified of the possibility of returning, the club discussed their options.

“When the opportunity to go back downstairs was presented by the landlord, we

took a long, hard look at how we’d make that happen,” Hodgson said.

They didn’t have to think long — with a sudden 200 per cent increase in their membership, a $30,000 cash injection raised by the members over three days, and a passion for squash unparalleled in Nelson, they were able to bring the idea to fruition.

When the Star swung by last week, work was well underway. And though construction detritus was still piled in the lounge, the courts are nearing completion.

Now they’re looking for Nelson residents to share in their good fortune.

“We’re actively seeking new members,” Hodgson said. “We’ve gone from 24 to almost 70 members. Over the course of the next two years what we really want to see is our membership grow. If we could get to 100 members that would be huge, and we think that’s attainable.”

Hodgson said the club has gone through some major upheavals recently, including switching from a for-profit business to a non-profit society, but now things are starting to stabilize.

They’re hoping to re-introduce a junior program that will introduce youth to the sport. Hodgson is particularly interested in teaming up with local schools to get squash rackets in young palms.

“In the past Trafalgar and L.V. [Rogers] would come down for a gym class and pay a modest fee, run a gym class for an hour

and a half. You’d have ping pong, four courts going — it was a great opportunity for the kids.”

Hodgson said the facility isn’t as accessible as he would like it to be — currently it’s key-activated and closed to non-members.

But as they refurbish their courts and get the lounge started up, they’re hoping community members will come in to socialize.

They’d also like to host parties with live music and become a social hub for the community.

“There’s a reason this club has been around for 30 years, and that’s because squash is a great social sport. You play your match, get to know people, sit down and have a beer. The league nights are a blast and the tournaments are legendary,” said Hodgson, noting squash teams routinely travel from the coast to compete.

During the transition period the Nelson Squash Club is offering year-long memberships for $200.

“You can’t go skiing at Whitewater or go to the aquatic centre and use it all year for 200 bucks. I think it’s best deal in town,” he said.

The club plans a grand re-opening in September, at which point the facility will be available to rent.

“You can come play squash or even just hang out, have a beer.”

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FOR THE RECORD

• A sidebar Friday should have read: “Transplanted mountain caribou cause of death in Purcell South,” not South Selkirks.

• A story March 4 (“Village races see wide spending range”) incorrectly stated that Salmo’s Merle Hanson spent no money in his election campaign. In fact, he reported $169 in expenses.

The fervent members of Nelson Squash Club have rallied together to bring about the rebirth of their lounge at The Royal.

• A story Friday (“Rural rep convinces Nelson to revisit rec funding decision”) stated that a $184,000 annual payment the City of Nelson makes to the

regional recreation commission was to compensate the Regional District of Central Kootenay for tax revenues lost when the city expanded its boundaries to take in Kootenay River dams. According to Nelson city manager Kevin Cormack, the money was allocated to the Nelson and District Community Complex if Areas E and F supported the referendum to build the new arena and upgrade the fitness and aquatic centre.

Cormack says this was contingent on the area directors “actively pursuing rationalization of a number of cityfunded services, including the library, youth centre, Touchstones, parks, and the Civic Centre.”

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Winlaw looking for ambulance attendants

TAMARA HYND Nelson Star It was during a trauma course that Winlaw fire department assistant chief Stephanie Whitney saw the urgency to hire paramedics for the local ambulance station.

Since January, Slocan Valley residents have been without an ambulance, as the station in Winlaw has been without employees, said Whitney.

“We would like residents to be aware that BC Ambulance is hiring, and if we don’t get some candidates, our residents will have to wait for ambulance care from Nelson or Castlegar, which is at least a 25 minute wait,” said Whitney. “It’s important for the ambulance to be local.”

The rural BC ambulance station was reduced to two parttime employees in January when a third member moved to New Denver. Whitney works part-time as a driver and Ruth Peirson is the only paramedic. Both women work full-time elsewhere.

When they took a trauma course alongside the Passmore fire department, Whitney and Peirson realized the urgency of hiring more paramedics.

As first responders, the volunteer Passmore crew has been helping out but Whitney said the added workload is a strain.

“They can stabilize patients but not transport them,” she added.

“They are getting called more now and it’s taking its toll. They’re getting burnt out.”

She said working as a paramedic is a rewarding job: “Knowing you’re a giant help to your com-

Slocan Valley residents have been without full ambulance service since January. Pictured here is the Winlaw station.

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munity is one of the appeals.”

She explained rural stations aren’t manned like in larger communities where employees put in their whole shift at the station.

“You don’t have to be at the station all day,” she said. “Employees carry a pager.”

Working as a paramedic can also be challenging: “It can be a stressful job with trauma victims and messy stuff. Nobody calls the ambulance when they are having a good day.”

Whitney said there is enough work for six part-time attendants.

“You could work as much as you wanted or as little as four times per month.”

BC Ambulance Service applicants must be 19 or older, pass a medical, have a driver’s license and once hired, they will train employees for the entry level position of emergency medical responder.

Whitney said if there are six employees, it’s likely a trainer will be brought in for the intensive two-week course.

Otherwise new recruits will travel to one of the three training

locations in Creston, Cranbrook or Kelowna. Either way, after two weeks, they will be certified emergency medical responders, and will receive ongoing training.

Jason Twells, BC Ambulance superintendent for the East Kootenay, said in 2013/14 the Winlaw station responded to 33 calls that required a “lights and siren response” and completed seven transfers.

“The station is working with neighbouring stations and community partners to provide the necessary coverage,” he said, adding employee shortages are common in rural BC communities.

Last August, BC Emergency Health Services initiated a targeted recruitment strategy for Winlaw, New Denver, Nakusp and Kaslo to provide consistent paramedic coverage, including community information sessions, working with fire departments to identify potential candidates, meeting with mayors and councils to develop incentive strategies, and meeting with local employers to encourage people to join the service.

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Government defends wolf cull TAMARA HYND Nelson Star Second of two parts The Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations stands by its decision to execute a wolf cull in the South Selkirk and South Peace as a measure to save the mountain caribou, which are classified a species at risk.

The ministry did concede that feedback from the public since January has been mixed, with a majority of writers opposing the cull, and calling instead for action on habitat protection.

“The province has taken a variety of other actions to assist at-risk caribou herds, including setting aside key habitat, managing recreation to reduce human disturbance and undertaking maternal penning projects to increase calf survival in endangered herds,” they told the Star in an email.

“Those calling for only habitat protection activities need to recognize these efforts are already underway, but will not be enough on their own.”

For the South Selkirk herd specifically, a significant portion of core caribou habitat has been closed to snowmobile use (61,000 hectares) and almost all core caribou habitat (108,000 hectares) has been protected from industrial development.

“These efforts will continue, but ultimately if we want them to be effective and for at-risk caribou herds to persist, we need to recognize that targeted wolf removal is required now,” the statement said.

In the 2012-13 (the most current publicly posted) mountain caribou recovery implementation plan progress board’s annual

A cull began in mid-January with aerial sharp shooters in helicopters aiming to kill 24 wolves in the South Selkirks to protect 18 remaining mountain caribou and 144 to 164 wolves in the South Peace areas to protect seven herds totaling over 900 caribou. Thickstock/Getty Images report, managing predation was one of several recommendations which included higher compliance needed from heli-ski operators in the Columbia and Purcells, cameras being installed to measure compliance of snowmobilers and a redesign of

the second phase of caribou transplanting to the area.

By March 2013 it was apparent that efforts to transplant 19 mountain caribou a year earlier was unsuccessful as only two remained alive.

The last report reviewing the Purcell Mountain caribou transplant, dated July 2013, concluded that “in spite of the number of mortalities that have occurred postrelease, a transplant remains the best hope to avoid extirpation of the Purcells South herd.”

The report said six collared cougars in the study area were staying below the caribou habitat at the time.

Four wolves were collared but each collar ceased to function. “Most of the predationrelated mortalities occurred when transplanted caribou moved into low elevation areas not considered suitable mountain caribou habitat,” the summary read.

Following the observed mortality rate from the initial transplant, the report recommended deferring the second phase of the transplant to 2015. “Logistical planning continues for a second phase of the transplant, including a review of all aspects of the project. In particular, the donor herd and release methods are being reviewed.”

The government adopted its mountain caribou recovery program in 2007.

According to the ministry website, “The decline of this ecotype is proximally due to high mortality linked to predation and disturbance in the short-term. In the longterm, mountain caribou are threatened by habitat fragmentation, alteration and loss of old growth forest.”

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Sgt. Corey Hoy said they found the man in a nearby apartment and discovered that he’d been using an alias for about six months

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He’d been released on bail in Nelson and Victoria with several conditions he was breaching. He was remanded in custody to appear in court on charges of obstruction and failing to comply with his release conditions.

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Editorial Greens only truly progressive option

Re: “Don’t let Conservatives take Kootenay Columbia,” Letters, March 6 I wholeheartedly agree with Gerry Sobie’s bleak view of another four years of federal Conservative government.

However, the problem is not split votes, but uncast votes (also called “the abandoned vote”).

Our first-past-the-post electoral system and heavily-partisan politics have turned off many voters. This is a serious problem, especially not attracting new young voters. This is, in my opinion, part of the “mammoth effort on the part of all citizens” that Sobie urges us to undertake this year. We need to be curious about what matters to those who are reluctant to vote, and encourage them to register to vote (can be done online now or in person closer to the election).

Sobie’s suggestion for us in Kootenay Columbia riding to “join forces to identify one progressive candidate who will represent our interests and get that person elected so we are well represented in Ottawa” is a good one.

I feel the Green Party is the only truly progressive option.

The Green Party is the fastest-growing political movement in Canada.

There are two Green MPs in Parliament, Green MLAs in two provinces, and Greens elected locally throughout BC. A growing number of voters are voting Green because they consider Green policies to be the policies of the future and are increasingly disenchanted with the status quo parties.

Greens draw support from all parts of the traditional political spectrum, and do not fall neatly into traditional leftright political designations.

I feel the Green Party can gather the vote needed to ensure a brighter future for Canada.

Lisa Bramson Nelson

Split vote will mean another Tory majority Congratulations to the NDP, the Liberals and the Greens for their effort and hard work in getting the Conservative party elected in the last federal election.

With their continued support and the help of the first-past-the-post system, we will quite likely enjoy another four years of a Harper majority government.

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achieved such a success with only 38 per cent of the popular vote?

It would be a shame if the NDP, Liberals and Greens found a mutually acceptable candidate and thus brought Harper’s reign to an end, but I think we can rest assured that the three opposition parties will not take such a drastic step and thus ruin Harper’s dreams.

Let’s just keep splitting the vote!

Bob Dean Nelson

Bill has inadequate control The Anti-Terrorism Bill C51, not only threatens everyone’s freedom of expression and association who in any manner oppose and/or peacefully demonstrate against the bill.

It transforms CSIS into a secret police/spy agency against Canadians and co-opts the judiciary branch into granting warrants to CSIS requests.

To oppose granting a warrant may be seen as being against the national interest and perhaps those judges would come under scrutiny. You can see where this bill may lead to. It allows CSIS to disrupt “radical websites.” No definition has been given as to what “radical websites” means. Most important, there is an inadequate control by parliamentarians and/or objective people to ensure that this country does not evolve into some form of police state.

Bob Abrahams Nelson

Police chief should explain Re: “Police board refuses to accept city budget,” March 13 I would likely support increasing Nelson’s Police Department budget, especially if the force is doing extra work with the mentally ill, as suggested by councillor Michael Dailly. However I was dismayed at Chief Wayne Holland’s decision to use his protected position as city staff to make inflammatory statements that might be construed as questioning the moral integrity of council.

If the BC Police Act encourages non-elected officials to express political opinions, then the constitutionality of the act needs to be challenged in court.

I’m sure Chief Holland wants to both build the best possible force as well as create a climate of trust between himself, council and the public. Therefore I hope he will either clarify his position and/or apologize for his statements.

Abram Davis Nelson

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s a newly-elected city councillor, one of many surprises I’ve experienced is just how quickly complex and far-reaching decisions are needed after taking office. Very early in the learning process I found myself voting on a $5 million pool renovation about which I knew only the basics.

I knew that the annual cost of maintaining recreational services had risen from $1.5 million in 2003 to $5 million in 2014 and that most of the increase was pool-related even before factoring in the pending renovation. I’d also heard that previous councils were concerned about rising costs and the sustainability of facilities and services, and interested in reviewing cost-sharing arrangements with rural neighbours.

One important agreement between Nelson and the wider Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) dates back to 2003. At the time, the provincial government was interested in helping municipalities that didn’t have an industrial tax base to provide recreational and cultural services.

The support was intended to encourage and sustain investment in the wider region. It was agreed that if Nelson extended its municipal boundaries to encompass several hydro dams, the provincial government would redirect related tax revenue from provincial coffers back to Nelson to operate and maintain services.

The boundary expansion was structured to ensure that existing revenues accruing to RDCK areas would not be reduced. Areas still receive tax and grant revenues on the same basis as they did prior to the boundary expansion.

Nelson assumed the costs of municipally-mandated services in the expanded boundary area and allocated its new tax revenue, as well as a sizeable proportion of its Nelson Hydro dividend, to a range of recreational services important to both rural and municipal residents. By reducing the amount of money remaining to be paid through taxation, Nelson hoped that rural areas would agree to contribute to the services used by their residents.

More than a decade later, Nelson continues to contribute the full amount of boundary expansion taxation and maintains its contribution of the hydro dividend directly to recreational services.

While some progress has been achieved on sharing the remaining costs with our neighbours, the city currently covers about 60 per cent of these costs. Statistics contained in the recreation master plan suggest that about 50 per cent of facility users are from outlying rural areas and that the trend is toward greater rural use of services over time.

Nelson now needs to increase its investment in

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upgrading and repairing its recreation and cultural infrastructure. At the same time the city faces other tax-funded cost pressures as the effects of prolonged budget cuts and downloading of services by Federal and Provincial governments are increasingly apparent.

Consequently, city council wishes to reinvigorate discussion with RDCK directors about changing demographics, cost-sharing and other factors affecting Nelson’s operation as a service hub.

In particular, decade-old recreation agreements that were contingent upon increased regional participation should be revisited. To this end, Nelson recently moved to reallocate part of its recreation contribution from the Nelson and District Community Complex to other regionally-beneficial recreation services.

The revenue withdrawn from NDCC this year was considered for reallocation to services wellused by, but poorly cost-shared with neighbours.

Reallocation of this $184,000 was intended to move toward fairer taxing of Nelson residents for the particular services in question.

At the moment, a final decision on the use of these funds is on hold pending further discussion with our RDCK partners. Undoubtedly, there is more to learn and much to discuss. Nelson city council remains committed to and fully engaged in working together for a well-serviced, healthy and prosperous region.

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A short history of Nelson’s police

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Nelson newspaper editorial reads: “For years the city has cut corners on law enforcement. Funds have not been made available to keep enough men on the force to meet the needs.

Funds have not been made available to properly train officers in a profession that is growing more and more complex.

“If the city is not prepared to spend the funds required to run an efficient police force then it should turn the job over to the RCMP as many other BC municipalities have done in the past. The RCMP, at least, has the resources to train men to adequately meet the demands placed on them.”

The newspaper is the Nelson Daily News and the year is 1972, although the words might apply today if you agree with the police board’s contention that the department is underfunded and understaffed.

People often wonder why Nelson has its own municipal police department — the only one in the BC interior — despite not being among even the 50 largest cities in the province. The short answer is historical quirk.

Every other city that incorporated around the same time in BC had its own police force. In West Kootenay/Boundary alone, Kaslo, Slocan, Sandon, Rossland, Trail, Grand Forks, Greenwood, and Phoenix all had their own police departments, although they rarely had more than three officers, and frequently those officers doubled as many other things, from dog catcher to tax collector.

One by one these municipal forces disbanded and handed things over to the BC Provincial Police, whose members were absorbed by the RCMP in 1950. The lone exception was Nelson, even though it was district headquarters for the provincial police.

Nelson also had an RCMP detachment enforcing federal laws, so at one time there were three different police forces in the city, each with less than a handful of officers.

The Nelson Police Department was founded shortly after the city’s incorporation in 1897 and initially had a chief and constable who worked seven days a week. A second constable was soon added, but then demoted to night watchman, while the fire chief doubled as a police officer.

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Police chief Wayne Holland and deputy chief Paul Burkart are seen last fall making a pitch to council for more funding and more officers.

Turnover was high. The department went through four chiefs in its first six months.

The Nelson Miner of Nov. 22, 1898 noted: “Chief McKinnon has received instructions from the police commissioners that his hours of duty shall be from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. and from 2 to 3 p.m. every afternoon when there is business at the police court. Patrolman Thompson will be on duty from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and as chief of the fire department is liable to a call at any hour of the night.”

Over the next few years, the force vacillated between two and three officers, but didn’t get any larger until 1937, when it added a fourth member. It had five by 1940, six by 1950, and seven by 1960. Special constables — what we’d today call auxiliaries — were hired as needed.

The department began growing in leaps and bounds in 1965, coinciding with the retirement of its longest serving chief, although that wasn’t necessarily the cause. That year an eighth officer was added along with the first administrative support position. The force was then comprised of a chief, sergeant, six constables, and a clerk.

A ninth constable was added in 1966, a second clerk in 1967, a corporal in 1969, two more constables in 1970, and a sergeant in 1973, bringing the total to 14 plus two support staff. There were 15 officers plus three support staff by 1978, and 16 officers and four support staff in 1980.

A 17th officer was added in the mid-1990s, and there things have remained. The department is now seeking two more officers to bring its complement to 19, as well as another administrative position.

Yet it has been suggested many times that Nelson should turn its policing over to another agency — and here I am drawing on the work of historian Wayne Lutz.

The notion dates to 1926 when an alderman suggested the police department cost too much and wanted to know what the BC Provincial Police would charge.

The Attorney General’s department promised to look into it, but doesn’t seem to have followed through.

City council looked at it again in 1959 and discovered it was saving about $10,000 a year by having its

own force. The RCMP wasn’t prepared to take on the job anyway.

In 1966, city council unanimously passed a vote of confidence in its police force to vanquish rumors it would soon be replaced by the RCMP. In 1971, the city had to think hard about keeping its own police force, as its headquarters in the old provincial jail on Ward St. was earmarked for demolition to make way for the present city hall. Council moved the police temporarily above a tire shop at the corner of Vernon and Stanley streets until they could share space in the Regional District of Central Kootenay’s new building on Vernon St. But within four years, council was again studying the idea of contracting with the RCMP, even though it expected the costs to be about the same. Nothing came of it.

In 2007, someone suggested the city could save 30 per cent of its policing costs by contracting with the RCMP. The then-chief disagreed, saying the costs were actually much closer: about $115,000 per year per municipal member, or $113,000 per RCMP member with federal subsidies. (Needless to say, the figures have since risen.)

The two forces already collaborate extensively: they team up on local traffic enforcement, share jail cells and a victims services unit, and provide mutual assistance for special events. (The municipal department polices within city limits, while the Nelson RCMP, despite being headquartered in the city, look after the surrounding rural areas.)

So while the issue has been studied several times, it usually comes out as a wash. The costs are similar, but the advantage of having our own police department — and police board — is greater control over personnel and priorities. Officers also tend to spend most of their careers here, becoming deeply involved in the community, whereas RCMP officers are typically moved around every few years.

But with city council balking at a request for an extra $311,000 and the police board appealing the matter to the director of police services, the age-old question of whether we are better off with our own police force rears its head again.

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Join the Spring Family Fair on Sunday, March 22, from 12 to 3 p.m. at Touchstones Nelson, 502 Vernon Street.

The event will open with a Grass Dance by Nemia Darwal at 12:15 p.m. The gallery spaces, archives and museum will all be open and filled with hands-on art activities, animated Inuit legends will be screened in the mini theatre and so much more.

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this week Community Events

Mar 13th - The Block Party - Locals For Locals Mar 14th - Delhi 2 Dublin Mar 20th - Spring Fever- w Wax Romeo, Lorne B, DJ Soup 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 Apr 17th - Selkirk College Year End Bash Apr 18th - Bass Coast Projext - On Sale Soon!

Apr 24th - Stickybuds - On Sale Soon!

Apr 30th - Ridley Bent May 8th - Moontricks May 15th - Mat The Alien w Shiny Things May 23rd - LongWalkShortDock w/Rim Visuals + more- On Sale Soon!

May 30th - 4th Annual Kootenay Music Awards!

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Celebrate World Water Week by joining the West Kootenay EcoSociety and Friends of Kootenay Lake’s film screening of The Fish Between the Falls at the Nelson Seniors Citizen’s Branch #51 (717 Vernon St.) on Thursday, March 19, at 6:30 p.m. Admission by donation. The director, George Sibley, will speak about his film. Visit the EcoSociety’s Facebook page for more info.

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Canadian Federation of University Women Nelson & District Members and new members are welcome to join the regular general meeting

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Nelson Dances of Universal Peace with live music. Join in the dances and walks with singing, representing spiritual traditions from the world over. No experience necessary. At the Old Church Hall on March 22 from 3 to 5 p.m.

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Workshops

Me Inc. is a free Basin Business Advisory workshop on March 19, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Community Futures, 501 Vernon St., Nelson.

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Spring Equinox Labyrinth Walk on Saturday, March 21, 1 p.m. at the Lakeside Labyrinth in Rotary Lakeside Park to celebrate the advent of spring. Free event sponsored by the Nelson Community Labyrinth Group. Info at 250-3529630 or labyrinth.kics. bc.ca.

Enjoy a family campout in the Nelson Library on Monday, March 23 at 6:30 p.m. Bring sheets, pillows, blankets and flashlights to make a fort to read in together.

Don’t forget your stuffies.

Stories around the campfire and s’mores will be part of this evening event. Register online at nelsonlibrary.ca or call 250-352-8283 or 3526333.

Audacity for Teens at the Nelson Library on March 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. for ages 15 to 19. It’s free but limited spaces available.

Online registration at nelsonlibrary.ca. Contact Joanne at jharris@

Nemia Darwal, professional dancer of Metis and Okanagan ancestry, combines traditional Plains dancing with modern and hip hop styles in a unique blend all his own.

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on Saturday, March 21, 10 a.m., at the Adventure Hotel, 616 Vernon St. An opportunity to participate in a roundtable discussion addressing CFUW’s National Proposed Resolutions.

Topics for discussion will be scholarship fundraising event and federal election. For more information on resolutions, visit sites. google.com/site/ nelsoncfuw/news.

(Victoria and Kootenay St, 602 Kootenay St). For information call Candace at 250-354-4288.

Fundraisers

Perry Ridge Water Users Association and Sinixt Nation invite the public to a fundraising dinner and showing of Blue Gold – World Water Wars. The celebration will be held at the Seniors Hall in Nelson on World Water Day on March 22 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for dinner and

considering starting a business, this free session will provide critical considerations needed before taking the next step. Registration required: 1-855-5102227.

How to use local herbs to heal yourself and the earth; spiritual herbalism for practical people workshop in Kaslo on Saturday, March 21 with Garliq from Nelson’s Kootenay School of

Herbal Medicine, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kaslo Morning Star, 415 Front Street. Free.

Announcements

The West Kootenay Gun and Antique Show on Saturday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Open to the public, to promote shooting sport safety awareness and a fundraiser for club conservation projects.

Adults $5; children under 12, with an adult are free.

Concession available. For info 250-357-9309.

The Nelson Public Library needs gently used board, chapter and picture books, children’s nonfiction, CD’s, DVD’s and BluRays (no magazines, encyclopaedias or VHS).

The Friends’ Kid-Sized Book Sale will be held at the Library on Saturday, April 11 from 10 to 2 p.m. Bring donations to the library. Contact nelsonlibraryfriends@ gmail.com or call Catherine at 250-3525975.

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visual arts Kaslo artist Rielle Oswald’s show at the Nelson Public Library nearly jumps off the wall with abstract paintings. Oswald describes her artistic process as “para-conscious flow of found materials in random moments of free time”. The exhibition, entitled Simple Pleasures, will continue to the end of April.

Touchstones Nelson presents Unlimited Edition, which will run until May 10. The showcase is a unique and powerful collection of Aboriginal and Inuit prints on loan from the Kamloops Art Gallery, Carleton University Art Gallery and Legacy Art Galleries. The exhibition is curated by Tania Willard (Secwepemc), Aboriginal Curator in Residence at the Kamloops Art Gallery.

MUSIC The Royal on Baker will host Sali Bracewell from 6 to 8 p.m on Wednesday, Match 18.

She will be followed by the Yellow Jack band playing soul and R&B from 8 p.m to 10 p.m.

Afterward an open mic will go until midnight.

On Thursday, March 19 Dylann Heidi will play guitar and vocals from 6 to 8 p.m.

On Saturday March 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions features all Selkirk College music students as their year end showcases are coming up.

Yellow Jack duo is composed of Travis Flello and Nicki Wray. They will be followed by a new trio—Simon Stockner, Amber Leake and Charlie Hoffman. Laela Heidt will round out the afternoon with Simon.

Fernie-based stoke folk band Shred Kelly returns to Spiritbar on Saturday, March 21 with Brian Rosen and The WhatNow and Rafferty Funksmith. Doors open at 9 p.m.

Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door and are available at the Hume Hotel.

Beth Root-Sandvoss and Susanne RubergGordon of Calgary’s Land’s End Ensemble are coming to Nelson for a Selkirk Pro Musica concert on Saturday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m.

The duo will be joined by an eclectic mix of some of Nelson’s most versatile musicians, including singer Melody Diachun, clarinetist Nicole Everton, double bassist Rob Fahie and saxaphonist Clinton Swanswon. Jesse Lee will be playing the turntables. Tickets are $15 and are available at Otter Books and at the door.

Juno Award winning singer-songwriter, and banjo player Old Man Luedecke returns to Spiritbar on Wednesday, March 25. Doors open at 8 p.m. Advance tickets are $15, and are available at the Hume Hotel.

Kaslo Concert Society presents QuintEssence on Wednesday, March 25 at St. Andrew’s United Church at 7 p.m. Featuring internationally renowned vocalists Robyn Driedger-Klassen, Barb Towell, Frédérik Robert and Peter Alexander, with celebrated pianist Tina Chang, the five members of QuintEssence offer a fresh and innovative concert experience for lovers of classical music of all styles. Tickets are $22 and are available at the door. School age children admitted free when accompanied by an adult patron.

Further information 250-353-7600.

Nelson cellist Jeff Faragher will be playing Memorial Hall in Silverton on Wednesday, March 25 and at Cedar Hall, Overtone Studios

Fernie-based stoke folk band Shred Kelly returns to Spiritbar on Saturday, March 21. in Nelson on Thursday, March 26. He will appear live with Aurora Smith for a fusion of folk, celtic classical and more. Doors at 7:30 p.m.. Admission is by donation.

The Great Lake Swimmers have announced a live concert coming on Monday, June 1 at the Nelson Civic Theatre along with the Weather Station. Advance tickets are $25 and are available at Electric Circus, the Hume Hotel and from ontheroadmanagement.com

literary arts Renowned Canadian poet Shane Koyczan will bring his act to the Kootenays on Saturday, March 21. Presented by On The Road Productions, the event will be held at the Capitol Theatre at 8 p.m. Tickets are $22 for adults and $16.75 for students and are available at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or by phone at 250-352-6363.

Oxygen Art Centre presents the launch of West Kootenay author and activist K.L. Kivi’s first book of poetry on Friday, April 10 at 7 p.m. Unknown Hum is Kivi’s first collection of poetry but the themes of her poems will resonate with those familiar with her work. Unknown Hum explores the terrain of living a mindful life passionately engaged with the natural world and activist politics. For more information visit oxygenartcentre.org.

MOVIES In the second installment of the Divergent series, playing at the Civic starting Friday,

March 20 at 7:30 p.m., Beatrice Prior must confront her inner demons and continue her fight against a powerful alliance which threatens to tear her society apart with the help from others on her side. It will play Saturday at 7:30, Sunday at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and Thursday at 7:30 p.m. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.

Back by popular demand after a onescreening pre-Oscar taste test, The Song of the Sea (rated G) plays a run of matinees for the rest of the spring school break. Saoirse is a child who is the last of the selkies, women in Irish and Scottish legends who transform from seals into people. She escapes from her grandmother’s home to journey to the sea and free fairy creatures trapped in the modern world. Mon. It will play Monday, March 23 at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 24 at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Mar. 25 at 1:30 p.m. and Thursday, Mar. 26 at 1:30 p.m. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.

The Nelson Civic Theatre is partnering with the Royal Theatre to bring Goodbye to Language 3D to Trail on Sunday, March 22 at 4:30 p.m.. This experimental 3D film by the legendary Jean-Luc Godard covers a broad range of topics and visual motifs; but in the end it’s all in the pursuit of a simple story. A couple falls in love at the wrong time, time passes, and the world passes around them.

Godard is once again the cinema wizard putting 3-D through paces that no one else has ever tried, and putting it all together with a trickster’s magic. Organizers are arranging transportation to take Nelsonites to Trail for the screening. Contact jason@civictheatre.ca

to be added to the list. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.

THEATRE On Friday, March 27, there will be a repeat performance of the touring show Hedwig and the Angry Inch, starring Bessie Wapp and Sydney Black. The production is a collaboration between Selkirk College and Black Productions. Darren Mahe and three Selkirk music students— Amanda Cawley, Leonard Pallerstein and Brennan Buglioni—play Hedwig’s band The Angry Inch. Tickets are $26.50 for adults and $21.50 for students. For more information visit capitoltheatre.bc.ca.

The Capitol presents Grim and Fischer on Thursday, April 9 at 8 p.m. The Grim Reaper meets his match in Mrs. Fischer, a stubborn senior whose will to live is a force to be reckoned with. Equal parts hilarious and touching, this award winning physical comedy by mask imagineers the Wonderheads is the story of a tenacious granny who comes face to face with the Grim Reaper himself and must put up the fight of her life to escape his definitive grip. Tickets are $30 and are available from the Capitol at 250-352-6363.

On The Road Productions and the Hume Hotel present 2014 Kootenay Music Awards winner Lisa Nicole live at Spiritbar on Saturday, April 25, playing two full sets of her original country-rock music along with some popular country covers. Advance tickets are $10 and are available from the Hume Hotel.

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Neighbours concerned about pathway access

Continued from Page 1 the rest of the property east toward Red Sands Beach will come before council for rezoning in April. That will include a public hearing sometime in the next few months.

But before that agreement is in place, Cormack says, it is private land and the company has a right to restrict access if it wishes.

The path the public uses is on land partly owned by the developer and partly by CP Rail.

Michael Donner, a resident of the neighbourhood, says it would be in city council’s best interest to guarantee adequate

access in the intervening period before the waterfront pathway is complete. The pathway will be built in phases, like the development itself.

“If council wants public support for the rezoning, if they want to show the public they are interested in allowing pedestrian access, then it would behoove the city to work with the developer to make an arrangement where there is pedestrian access throughout the next eight years of construction.”

The first phase of homes will feature eight townhomes priced in the $400,000 range and averaging between 1,324 to 1,389 square feet.

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“This extraordinary concert by a kaleidoscopic group of innovative and versatile musicians will amaze and delight with new ideas and adventures in sound and technique. A rare treat,” reads the Selkirk Pro-Musica press release.

The duo will be joined by an eclectic mix of some of Nelson’s most versatile musicians, including singer Melody Diachun, clarinetist Nicole Everton, double bassist Rob Fahie and saxophonist Clinton Swanson. Jesse Lee will be playing the turntables.

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The Land’s End Duo is Beth Root-Sandvoss (left) and Susanne Ruberg-Gordon (top) Submitted photos

Lighting up Lakeside Before the recent snow came, Nelsonites enjoyed a sunny afternoon at Lakeside Park. Top and middle, Sequoia Ray, 1, giggled as her father tossed her in the air. At bottom, Jasmine Elliot, 4, drove her spring-loaded bouncy car in the playground while her mother looked on nearby.

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Mullet turns into Locks of Love Dress up for the SPCA Amran Bhabra, 11, hadn’t cut his hair for almost two years until Saturday

Masquerade party fundraiser March 27 at the Spiritbar

Amran Bhabra will donate his hair to Locks of Love which makes wigs for children with Tamara Hynd photos

TAMARA HYND Nelson Star Eleven-year-old Amran Bhabra ended two years of going without a haircut when he donated his newly chopped tresses to Locks of Love on Saturday.

The Grade 6 Trafalgar student started growing his hair into a classic mullet for hockey.

When he heard that a schoolmate and hockey player was go-

ing through cancer treatment last year, he decided he wanted to raise awareness and donate his hair to be made into wigs.

Locks of Love is a public nonprofit organization that provides hairpieces to children in Canada and United States under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis.

Amran plays for the Castlegar peewee rep team. He said his

hair was so long it would stick out from under his helmet.

“People thought he was a girl,” said Amran’s mom Baljit, as she watched stylist Tracie Schamhart cut eight-inch lengths of hair off her son at Root 99.

Although Amran’s sacrifice wasn’t meant to be a fundraiser, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, Baljit said.

Submitted to the Nelson Star Everybody knows that people in the Kootenays love every opportunity to dress up and strut their stuff, especially when good music and tasty performances are also to be had. Add a good cause into the mix, and you have a recipe for a smashing good time.

Dandy Snow Lion Events will be hosting the second annual SPCA masquerade party on Friday, March 27 at the Spiritbar.

This event will feature great music in both the main room and back lounge, and is a wonderful opportunity for people to come

out in costumes and masks — masks are mandatory.

Music will be in the front main room and back lounge room and consist of DJs Freddie J (Kelowna, of Fractal Forest renown) and Robbie C (Canmore), Diligent (Canmore/Fractal Forest), Marty Funkhauser (Lethbridge/Bassworks/Symmetry House League), and two beloved and talented local DJs, Lady Vic and Wallis.

The event is a fundraiser for the Nelson SPCA. Tickets are available at the Hume Hotel and online at ticketweb.ca. Earlybird tickets are $10 and $15 thereafter.

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Selkirk College offers forestry training

Submitted to the Nelson Star Ross Spur resident Tina Paterson was looking for a new direction in life when an email from her child’s elementary school introduced her to the safety in resource industry forestry training program offered at Selkirk College.

A single mother of two, Paterson jumped at the chance to gain job ready skills and build a resume aimed a higher paid employment.

Paterson is one of 50 residents from around the region who has taken advantage of the tuitionfree program that aims to get unemployed and under-employed people the training they require to transition into an industry that needs more entry level workers.

In partnership with the federal and provincial governments, the program has provided the forest industry training over the winter in five different communities around the region.

“I was in the middle of figuring out what I want to do when I grow up,” laughs Paterson, 40. “I’ve been a customer service rep and a secretary for a really long time. I need to make bigger money because I can’t support my kids on minimum wage as a single parent.”

The month-long program offers eligible indi-

viduals the opportunity to gain 17 certificates in areas such as occupational first aid, chainsaw handling and safety training, fire suppression and entrapment avoidance training, bear aware and tree identification.

The program was designed with extensive input from leaders in the area’s forest industry who told Selkirk College that entry level skills will help enable a more productive workforce.

Paterson joined a group of 12 people who took part in the program that was offered out of Salmo in February. Earlier in the winter, Selkirk College offered the program in Crawford Bay, Nelson, Nakusp and Slocan.

“I think this program is amazing,” says Paterson. “I’m excited because I think it’s going to open a lot of doors for me.”

Positive feedback

The resources for the program arrived through the Canada-British Columbia Job Fund. Selkirk College has delivered courses under the program in previous years, but this is the first year where the industry played a major role in identifying the specific needs.

With a 100 per cent completion rate, expectations for what the program will deliver to

the forest industry has already been exceeded.

“We will know better about attachment to the workforce in a few months, but certainly the participants have been pleased with their training,” says Selkirk College project based training coordinator Dawn Lang.

“In the evaluations that are completed at the conclusion of the program, all of the participants have come back telling us they are really excited about how employable they are now and appreciated getting the training.”

Offering the program throughout the region was an important element of ensuring the training would be accessible to a wide range of people. It is the first time Selkirk College has offered this level of programming in Salmo and Slocan where participants were able to take part close to home.

“It’s pretty exciting for us to go into these communities,” says Lang.

“We are building new connections in the region which will be beneficial in the future.”

One of the main focusses of the program is the Employment Success Foundation which partners with local employment agencies to provide 30 hours of training in areas of resume writing, identifying job trends,

Tina Paterson was one of 12 participants in the safety in resource industry forestry training program offered at Selkirk College. Taking part in the Salmo course, Paterson learned skills like fire suppression.

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interview skills and networking.

Using a holistic approach, Selkirk College is also able to offer participants a closer look at how they can take their training to the next level.

With assistance from the college’s counselling department, students have been able to explore other options like expanding on first aid training or enrolling in the two-year forest technology program.

“This opens up lots of opportunities for the participants,” says Lang.

“We are helping them identify pathways and then we can provide further assistance in developing whatever trajectory works for them.

“The program has a really strong support system built into it for the participants, we are not only providing them with the training but other services at Selkirk College.”

Discovering a world of potential

Though she is comfortable outdoors, the diminutive Paterson admits that when the program started she was out of her comfort zone. Lugging around large hoses for forest fire fighting and powering a chainsaw was a challenge, but Paterson surprised herself.

“I’ve really enjoyed it,” I’m excited to maybe get onto a firefighting crew.

I like the outdoors and

have a lot of bush knowledge already.”

Paterson’s enthusiasm was echoed by others in the Salmo course, providing proof the program is achieving its goals.

“It really helps people’s self-confidence and increases awareness of what their potential might be,” says Lang.

Find out more about future project based training opportunities at Selkirk College at: selkirk.ca/ce/pbt.

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SPOUSAL SUPPORT AND INCOME INEQUALITY – A TREND ARRESTED? Richard, 56, and Alice, 49, (names changed) were married for 20 years. They had no children. Neither made sacrifices during the marriage, and both were self-sufficient and able to make a clean break when they separated. But Alice was earning significantly more than Richard.

Should he get spousal support under the federal Divorce Act just because of their “income disparity”?

BC’s appeal court decided this case recently.

Richard argued that if roles were reversed and a husband made a lot more than his wife after they broke up, she’d almost routinely get some spousal support.

Here, Alice had made a career for herself, getting bachelor’s and master’s degrees and a teaching certificate without Richard’s help. She became a high school principal, worked full-time, and earned roughly $120,000 when the marriage broke up.

Richard was working for CN full-time when they met. He continued with CN after they got married, earning up to $48,000 a year. Then he was injured in a car accident in 2001, so he later began work as a part-time personal trainer.

He said he earned less than $10,000 per year when he left Alice in 2011, but wasn’t able to prove what his earnings really were. He was paid mostly in cash and didn’t keep a record of his earnings or file tax returns. Alice found out after the separation that he also had earnings from questionable activities, selling steroids and growth hormones, but Richard told the court he no longer did that.

Economists told the court full-time personal trainers without university degrees averaged between $51,000 and $68,000 a year. The court concluded Richard had chosen to work only part-time and not to become certified or explore other better-paying occupations – so he was underemployed by choice. The court said his annual income should be treated as though it was between $50,000 and $60,000.

The appeal court noted earlier cases where some transitional spousal support was paid to the “disadvantaged” spouse after a long marriage, when there was substantial income inequality post-breakup.

But it emphasized that marriage alone, even if long, doesn’t automatically entitle a spouse with lower income to spousal support. If you’re both self-sufficient and a clean start is possible after separation, the lower-income spouse can’t automatically lay claim to the fruits of their ex’s future labour. They must prove why they should get support – whether due to foregone opportunities, need, lack of means or other relevant factors. Here, Richard couldn’t.

Another factor in this case was that, after separating from Alice, Richard started living with another woman who made a base salary of $75,000 to $90,000 plus overtime (close to what Alice earned), and they lived in a condo similar to the one Alice bought post-separation.

So the appeal court agreed Richard wasn’t entitled to spousal support. (But it allowed him to keep the $17,500 Alice had paid him earlier in interim support – equivalent to transitional support payments.)

Before, courts were inclined to automatically award support when there was a big difference in income between the spouses after they split. By stressing that a spouse seeking spousal support must first prove they’re entitled to support, this decision may have put the brakes on this trend.

TYLEEN UNDERWOOD LAW OFFICE Family Law • Criminal Law Suite 200-507 Baker St., Nelson, BC V1L 4J2

(250) 352-6638 Written by Janice and George Mucalov, LL.B.s with contribution by TYLEEN UNDERWOOD LAW OFFICE. This column provides information only and must not be relied on for legal advice. Please contact TYLEEN UNDERWOOD for legal advice concerning your particular case.

Lawyer Janice Mucalov is an award-winning legal writer. “You and the Law” is a registered trade-mark. © Janice and George Mucalov

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History Palm Dairies in the 1930s, where Pharmasave is today. Courtesy City of Nelson.

As the Stores to Shores downtown revitalization project gets underway, the Star presents a series of vignettes about Hall St. prepared by the City of Nelson.

Sidewinders/Boomtown/Pharmasave/Gerick Cycle and Ski corner in the 1930s

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A stroll down Hall St.’s lanes of memory

Good times, athletic endeavours and adventure have always been a part of Hall St.’s past and present. One of the city’s first recreation grounds was where Pharmasave sits today. The former Palm Dairies Nelson plant was then constructed there, designed by prize-winning architect W.F. Williams, but unfortunately destroyed by fire in the 1960s.

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One of the first things people observe when walking into a home for the first time is how it smells. Of course cleaning is number one and getting rid of old pet odors and things that contribute to the bad smells is of utmost importance. But another great thing you can do that is relatively easy, is to bake something that smells incredibly delicious and makes your home feel inviting. In my past career, I owned a Bakery and a Restaurant, & through that experience I’ve learned what a positive effect the power of great smelling food can have on people. I’ve hosted some open houses recently and baked cookies for those occasions, and I’ve received great feedback and interest from those open houses. So for this article I thought I’d include a recipe that is a sure crowd pleaser.

Oatmeal Coconut Cookies Preheat Oven to 325* 1 Cup Butter 1 Cup Sugar 1 Cup Brown Sugar (Beat mixture for 10 minutes until light and fluffy) Add 1 Egg and 1 Tsp. of vanilla, and beat for 5 min. scraping downand mixing thoroughly.

Meanwhile, in a bowl, set aside 1 ¼ Cup Flour, 1 ¼ Cup Oats, 2 Cups Coconut, ½ Tbsp.

Baking Powder, ½Tbsp. Baking Soda, 1 Tsp. Salt, and 2 Cups of chopped chunks ofCallebaut White Chocolate. (Or whatever flavors you like, *crystallized ginger is a nice addition)Add dry ingredients untiljust combined, scoop cookies onto parchment lined baking sheets and bake until golden. *Careful, coconut toasts quickly once itstarts to brown. Happy baking and I hope your home smells delicious & inviting.

Sincerely, your local Realtor.

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What is the proper way to breathe to help manage stress?

Breathing is the foundation for relaxation. Stress alters breathing patterns by causing you to breathe more from the chest/lungs than the diaphragm. This altered pattern can lead to poor posture, muscle tightness and headaches. Optimal breathing patterns should occur from the diaphragm first, followed by the lungs.

Most often people have dysfunctional patterns when this sequence is reversed.

Learn to control your breathing and you will have discovered a secret weapon for relaxation and stress reduction. To check your breathing pattern lie on your back with knees bent. Close your eyes and place one hand on your abdomen and the other on your chest. Take a deep breath in through your nose. The lower hand should move first and the upper hand second. Luckily it is fairly easy to learn how to breathe again properly. Practice the following technique daily for 3-5 minutes.

Lie on your back, putting a pillow under your knees to relax your lower back. Place one hand on your abdomen and the other on your chest. Slowly inhale through your nose and make sure the only hand to move is the one on your abdomen. Try to keep the hand on your chest as still as possible.

Exhale through pursed lips and repeat.

Do this before bedtime and you will have a more restful sleep.

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Satellite clinics in New Denver & Nakusp

The Kootenay Co-op Country store has its Nelson roots there, setting up shop in 1985. Before that, current owner Ross McNamara says it was a motorcycle and snowmobile dealership and prior to that a plumbing store.

Originally two separate houses, when McNamara purchased the building in 1991 he found a unique place to set up shop. The former Somers’ funeral home next door and another home were

Right behind today’s bustling Sidewinders coffee shop, owned and operated for the past 12 years by the seven-member Cormie family, is Boomtown, a go-to marketplace for secondhand sports gear. Originally on this corner stood a two-storey brick building which housed a cigar factory among other things.

It was torn down to make room for the Greyhound bus depot and its repair shop in the early 1950s.

If you are interested in participating in our next edition of Ask the Professionals contact Kiomi or Adam at 250-352-1890

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Hellman Canoes & Kayaks & S.U.P. RCABC Master Instructor, Paddle Canoe S.U.P. Advance Instructor.

SHOULD I HAVE A RUDDER?

Rudders are especially helpful in winds. When the wind blows, the kayak will turn into the wind. Add waves or tides going perpendicular to your direction, and you’ll quickly see that it is difficult to keep the kayak going in a straight line. With a rudder, you can adjust the direction of the kayak while keeping your paddle stroke even on both sides. This will help maintain speed of the boat. Without a rudder, in winds, you will need to paddle more on one side to keep the boat from turning into the wind.

This causes your paddle stroke to be uneven and leads to fatigue and loss of speed. Get a rudder if you paddle long distances, or long open water crossings, or in strong winds.

Sometimes I use a rudder and other times I don’t. I like the challenge of paddling against wind and water.

This keeps me in tune and ready, as well as being healthy exercise. You need to practice how to track, steer and turn your kayak without using a rudder. Once you learn these skills, drop your rudder, sit back and relax.

HAPPY PADDLING

ROSLING REAL ESTATE Each office individually owned and operated

torn down. The Nelson Women’s Centre once kept their offices upstairs and apartments were rented for those in need. Now, the space is filled with bikes, skis and other equipment awaiting customers gearing up.

Matthew

Bob Hellman

B.Sc., D.C.

Sales Associate

Gerick Cycle and Ski stands with a peaking Art Deco façade that pays homage to the mountains the business encourages people to enjoy — adventure tourism.

The history behind its architectural nod is varied, however.

& S.U.P. 2645 Highway 3A, Nelson.

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Anna Topf Kinesiologist/ Trainer

EcoSave AIBC,Program LEED Coordinator

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Carmen Proctor EcoSave Program Coordinator 250.509.2021 cproctor@nelson.ca www.nelson.ca/ecosave

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I have not been very active all winter and am ready to get back in shape. What are some ways that I can “spring” into action?

Here are 5 Tips to help you get energized and moving in a healthy way.

1. In the spring time your body is ready to tonify the liver so adding sour food to your pallet will help. I like to start my day with ½ a lemon squeezed in 2 cups of warm water with a ½ teaspoon of raw honey to help with weight loss.

2. Give your digestion some rest. Eat smaller, lighter meals and you are bound to feel better. A cleanse can also be a good way to kick start your metabolism.

3. Choose more green leafy vegetables in your diet. Fresh sprouts as well as sprouting your grains can lead to better digestion.

4. Get outside and breathe the fresh air.

Walking amongst trees can really heighten our ability to recharge our immune system as well as fuel us with extra energy.

5. Wake up, stretch and move first thing in the morning. This is a great way to set your day up for higher motivation and feeling more limber and better all around. Try gentle yoga, tai chi or a personalized stretch program designed for your body’s needs. If you are not sure what would be good for your body then sign up for a “Spring Special” Body Assessment and personalized home stretch program designed especially for your body and lifestyle. Only $80 (regular $100) for 1.5 hours until April 15th.

We are all such diverse humans and our body’s needs are different so if you want some guidance as to the right program for you then let me get you started. Call 250.352-1100 and talk to Anna for an appointment today. Also sign up for my monthly newsletter at www. topfitnesswithanna.com to win a free session.

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Temporary closures planned at RDCK transfer stations

Kaslo and Balfour residents will see temporary closures of their transfer stations this year while upgrades are underway.

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Nelson Star Staff The Regional District of Central Kootenay will close the Balfour and Kaslo transfer stations for a few months this year for upgrades.

The RDCK expects to award the contract for the work on April 16 and for construction to start at the Kaslo facility on May 4 and conclude June 22. Work at the Balfour transfer station will start June 22 and finish Aug. 23.

“These upgrades will improve service to the public and further align the RDCK with its zero waste goals,” says Tom Newell, chair of the central waste subregion.

Ask the

PROFESSIONALS Derek Diener

Mortgage Broker

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How much do I need to save for closing costs when purchasing a home?

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Why do I need a Financial Plan?

To satisfy a closing cost A comprehensive condition from a lender financial plan is a key when you are applying for a ingredient of successful investing-regardless of mortgage you typically have the size of your portfolio to demonstrate your ability to pay an or the age at which you begin. It additional 1.5% of the purchase price, takes more than investing alone this is on top of your down payment. to structure a portfolio tailored But not everyone knows what closing to your own needs. A financial costs entail. TD recently released an plan is a necessity. Think Ahead! interesting survey that touches on this.

In addition to reviewing your It found that 13% of first-time buyers investments, financial planning “overlooked some of the one-time fees takes a much broader approach to your financial well-being. That’s associated with buying a home, such as because financial success is about inspection fees and land transfer costs, more than your portfolio. It’s also and 6% didn’t budget for anything about: 1. Assessing the various beyond the down payment and monthly sources of income you hope to mortgage payment.” rely on over time. 2. Setting That’s partly a failing of the mortgage priorities, such as paying down advisers counselling those borrowers. your mortgage, contributing Closing cost’s include: Inspection fee’s, to your RSP, consolidating Date: nergy into land transfer cost’ s, property taxes, debt, orVenue: borrowing to invest.3.

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Matthew

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What is therapeutic yoga?

First off, I’m excited to announce that I am now teaching “Yoga Therapy” at Shanti Yoga, every Saturday at 10am. In this class, yoga is used as a therapeutic tool to aid mobility, diminish pain and manage current and past injuries-- a great compliment to your self-care routine!

The word therapeutic is defined as “of or related to the healing of disease” (disease being a condition that impairs normal function, with distinguishing signs or symptoms). Postural and environmental stress sits in this category-- creating states of imbalance in structure, breath and organ function. With therapeutic yoga our concern is first and foremost, the breath. Reintegrate, re-balance, rejuvenate.

By tapping into the power of our breath we soothe the nervous system, stimulate visceral function and begin to retrain the core musculature for a strong foundation. From here, we introduce gentle movement for joint health and begin to discover inner strength and awareness. With a strong focus on alignment, postural improvement is inevitable.

For additional information on Yoga Therapy, visit www.shantiyoga.ca. Follow Mōtus on Facebook or check out the blog at www.motusmassage.ca to learn more about methods of self-care, tips on pain management and therapeutics.

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Carmen Stanley Proctor Architect

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If you are interested in participating in our next edition of Ask the Professionals contact Kiomi or Adam at 250-352-1890

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“We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause, and appreciate your cooperation and patience.”

A weigh scale will be installed at Balfour along with two new bins and associated infrastructure. The Kaslo station will also get new transfer bins, but not a weigh scale. The project costs are estimated at $715,000 for Balfour and $535,000 for Kaslo. The upgrades were identified in the RDCK’s 2010 resource recovery plan.

While the facilities will be closed during construction, to minimize disruption to the public, only one site will close at a time.

EcoSave AIBC,Program LEED Coordinator

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Registered Massage Therapist

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What is Visceral Manipulation?

Visceral Manipulation is a gentle manipulation of the fascia surrounding the internal organs (viscera) of the body. Adhesions can build up in this tissue from falls and accidents, illnesses and surgeries, lifting injuries and from giving birth.

Because the visceral fascia hangs off the inner surface of the muscular skeletal system, these adhesions translate into a restricted movement due to muscle tension and pain.

Through a precise and gentle manipulation of the visceral fascia the body is able to release these adhesions. This allows for greater function of the organ, decreased pain and greater alignment, strength and flexibility of the body.

Clients report an increase of vitality of their whole being.

The treatments, in conjunction with therapeutic massage and cranio-sacral therapy, are deeply relaxing and restorative.

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INVITATION INVITATION TO TO TENDER TENDER

TO TO CONSTRUCT CONSTRUCT UPGRADE UPGRADE WORKS WORKS AT AT BALFOUR AND KASLO WASTE TRANSFER BALFOUR AND KASLO WASTE TRANSFER STATIONS. STATIONS. The The Regional Regional District District of of Central Central Kootenay Kootenay (RDCK) invites Tenders for the construction (RDCK) invites Tenders for the construction of of including earthworks, engineering upgrades engineering upgrades including earthworks, drainage, retaining walls, roadworks, drainage, retaining walls, roadworks, metalworks, electrical works, waste metalworks, electrical works, waste bin bin and and weigh scale foundations. weigh scale foundations.

OPTIONAL OPTIONAL SITE SITE INSPECTIONS INSPECTIONS are are scheduled scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, 2015. for Tuesday, March 24, 2015.

Tenders Tenders will will be be accepted accepted until until 2:00 2:00 pm pm PST, PST, Wednesday, April 8, 2015.

Wednesday, April 8, 2015.

Tender Tender documents documents will will be be available available for for viewing viewing the RDCK's website and downloading on and downloading on the RDCK's website www.rdck.ca. www.rdck.ca. after after 4:00 4:00 pm pm on on Thursday Thursday March March 12, 2015 and on BC Bid www.bcbid.gov.bc.

12, 2015 and on BC Bid www.bcbid.gov.bc.

Simon Simon Bamber Bamber Environmental Environmental Services Services Project Project Manager Manager Regional District of Central Kootenay Regional District of Central Kootenay Box Box 590, 590, 202 202 Lakeside Lakeside Drive Drive Nelson, BC V1L 5R4 Nelson, BC V1L 5R4 Email: Email: sbamber@rdck.bc.ca sbamber@rdck.bc.ca Tel: Tel: 250-352-8191 250-352-8191

Credit union’s assets grew 3%

Submitted to the Nelson Star The Nelson and District Credit Union’s assets increased by three per cent in 2014, to $187.4 million.

Those are among the financial results for last year released as the credit union prepares for its director elections and annual general meeting, next month.

The past year’s high points also included growth in members’ loans (up 11 per cent to $135.2 million) and members’ equity (up six per cent to $15.1 million), while also surpassing the $3 million mark in community giving since 2000.

The credit union said these highlights are significant because every dollar has a multiplier effect and helps the local economy by cycling money back into the community through mortgages, loans and community giving.

The credit union’s community investment program was a beneficiary of the success with close to $142,000 distributed to over 150 local individuals and organizations in 2014.

“Over the past few years Nelson and District Credit Union has outlined the challenges to our credit union due to the low interest rate environment, slow economy and increased regulatory burden,” CEO Doug Stoddart said in a news release.

“These challenges continue to be on our radar; however, I do see

some positive signs going forward.

One highlight I certainly see is that credit unions in the Kootenays and throughout Canada are working together. We have collaborated in many ways over the past year and I see that trend continuing. We can improve our services to the members by creating efficiencies through co-operation and collaboration.”

The credit union will host its 64th annual general meeting on Tuesday, April 28 at the Prestige Lakeside Resort in Nelson at 7 p.m. Members are encouraged to

attend as the AGM is a chance to meet the board of directors, ask questions and hear about their credit union’s activities and accomplishments from the past year.

Nelson and District Credit Union was established in 1950 and serves members throughout the Kootenays, with community branches in Nelson, Rossland, and Crawford Bay. It is a community based financial cooperative that offers a full range of banking, financial planning and general insurance services.

Nelson and District Credit Union Nelson Star file photo

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Glacier gymnasts soar at meets

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Chris Lawrence-Jeffrey receives gold medal for trampoline in Kamloops

WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star Staff Sixty six of Nelson’s gymnasts returned home with an impressive pile of medals and awards from the Key City Invitational in Cranbrook recently, followed by a gold medal trampoline performance from Chris Lawrence-Jeffery at the team’s first ever provincial cup in Kamloops.

Glacier Gymnastics, which recently went through an extensive renovation and expansion project, is already seeing the fruits of its labour. The newly created trampoline program had three competitors in Kamloops — Lawrence-Jeffrey, Matthew Bullen and Zoe Crisfield.

All three placed in the top 10, with Lawrence-Jeffrey taking first in trampoline and ninth in mini tramp, Bullen taking seventh and sixth and Crisfield taking tenth and tenth respectively.

“It’s great news for our program as we saw all three athletes qualify for finals in each of the events they entered,” said coach Steve Long.

The Cranbrook meet was similarly successful according to head coach Sandra Long. “This bi-provincial competition attracted 300 participants from clubs in BC and Alberta. The meet also served as the Kootenay Zone BC provincial trials,” she said.

Glacier had 11 athletes qualify to attend April’s BC Artistic Championships in North Vancouver and May’s BC Trampoline Championships in Port Moody.

The team will consist of Abby Majeski, Gwen McCrory, Teagan McTague, Olivia Kelly in Level 6. Representatives for level 7 will be Brianne Stefani and Sara Tolles.

From level 8 Ella Keelan and Kylee Dyck made the cut.

All three of the trampoline gymnasts qualified for the Port Moody championships.

Next up for the girl’s artistic team is a trip to Abbotsford for the Twisters Invitational.

Spring registration is now underway, and there is still plentiful space for parent and tot pairs who would like to engage with their gymnastic side.

KIJHL Playoffs Neil Murdoch Division

ROUND 1 Beaver Valley vs. Nelson Game 1: Nelson 0 Beaver Valley 5 Game 2: Nelson 5 Beaver Valley 4 (3OT) Game 3: Beaver Valley 5 Nelson 2 Game 4: Beaver Valley 3 at Nelson 2 Game 5: Nelson 3 at Beaver Valley 4 (2OT) Beaver Valley wins 4-1

The Pre-Level 6 team of Glacier Gymnastics recently returned to Nelson from a Crabrook meet with an impressive collection of medals.

Submitted

Skaters wrap up season in Kelowna

Submitted to the Nelson Star Nelson Skating Club skaters competed this month in Kelowna at the STARSkate Super Series Final, a province-wide competition that sees skaters from all regions of BC competing against each other for the BC/Yukon Section Team Trophy.

Isabella Kroker Kimber and Mallory Pinske performed their free skate numbers in the STAR 3 category which is an evaluated event where skaters receive report cards evaluating each element, but are not ranked against each other.

Kroker Kimber achieved a silver rating with a number of gold elements, while Pinske received a bronze rating with a number of silver elements.

“I was very impressed with the skaters’ composure as we become small fish in a big pond each time we attend this competition,” commented coach Sarah Gower, who launched the Nelson

skaters for the competition. “The girls were focussed, relaxed and enjoyed their performances. I was especially impressed with Mallory’s performance as she was skating with an injured knee.”

Helena Keating was the third member of the club to compete in Kelowna. She achieved the bronze medal in STAR 4 U13, Group 2, competing against skaters from Vancouver Island, Central Interior, and the Lower Mainland.

“Helena was very well prepared by her coach, my work colleague Yoshie Measures, and all I had to do was supply her with a few key words and encouragement,” Gower said. “She had a super performance, landing both axel jumps and achieving a gold level on her combination spin.”

Kroker Kimber and Pinske also competed for the first time in the Introductory Interpretive event in a very competitive

group of 15 skaters from around the province. Pinske placed 11th and Kroker Kimber 12th and both received season’s best scores.

“This is the first time that our skaters entered interpretive events at Super Series Final,” Gower explained. “It was an excellent learning experience and gave us lots of ideas for next season. It was also the first time that either I or my skaters got to sit in the legendary skating ‘Kiss and Cry’ seating where you are filmed while waiting for your marks. The whole competition was live streamed globally and there are thousands of viewers each year. Of course I had to make an air heart to all our skaters at home!”

This wraps up the competitive season for Nelson skaters, although they took tests in Beaver Valley on Saturday in the disciplines of free skate, interpretive, dance and skills

Castlegar vs. Spokane Game 1: Spokane 3 Castlegar 4 Game 2: Spokane 6 Castlegar 3 Game 3: Castlegar 2 Spokane 1 Game 4: Castlegar 0 at Spokane 6 Game 5: Spokane 2 at Castlegar 5 Game 6: Castlegar 4 at Spokane 2 Castlegar wins 4-2 ROUND 2 Castlegar vs. Beaver Valley Game 1: Castlegar 2 at Beaver Valley 3 (OT) Game 2: Castlegar 2 Beaver Valley 6 Game 3: Beaver Valley 4 Castlegar 2 Game 4: Beaver Valley 6 Castlegar 3 Beaver Valley wins 4-0

Eddie Mountain Division ROUND 1 Fernie vs. Golden Game 1: Golden 1 Fernie 7 Game 2: Fernie 6 Golden 2 Game 3: Golden 1 Fernie 4 Game 4: Fernie 4 Golden 6 Game 5: Golden 2 Fernie 4 Fernie wins 4-1

Creston Valley vs. Kimberley Game 1: Creston Valley 2 Kimberley 1 (OT) Game 2: Creston Valley 0 Kimberley 2 Game 3: Kimberley 1 Creston Valley 0 Game 4: Kimberley 3 Creston Valley 1 Game 5: Creston Valley 1 Kimberley 2 Kimberley wins 4-1 ROUND 2 Kimberley vs. Fernie Game 1: Kimberley 5 Fernie 2 Game 2: Kimberley 2 Fernie 5 Game 3: Fernie 7 Kimberley 4 Game 4: Fernie 1 Kimberley 2 (OT) Game 5: Kimberley 2 Fernie 1 Game 6: Kimberley 5 Fernie 2 Kimberley wins 4-2

From left, Helena Keating, Isabella Kroker Kimber, and Mallory Pinske faced competition from around the province this month.

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World

Kootenay Conference Final

Beaver Valley vs. Kimberley Game 1: Kimberley 3 Beaver Valley 2 (OT) Game 2: Kimberley 6 Beaver Valley 3 Game 3: Beaver Valley 3 Kimberley 4 (OT) Game 4: Beaver Valley 4 Kimberley 3 (OT) Game 5: Kimberley at Beaver Valley, late Tuesday

Saturday March 21

DOWN SYNDROME

Day

Saturday, March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day, Please join us in celebrating our loved ones, recognize their achievements and raise awareness of Down Syndrome.

WHERE: Savoy Lanes, 520 Falls St. Nelson BC. WHEN: Saturday, March 21, 2015 from 1pm-3pm

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L.V. Rogers wins final game at boys basketball provincials Nelson Star Staff The L.V. Rogers senior boys finished the BC high schools AAA basketball championships in Langley with a 56-41 win over Charles Best secondary Saturday.

That left the Nelson school

with a 1-3 record and 15th place finish out of the 16 teams at the tournament, one better than their ranking.

Last Wednesday, LVR opened against the top-seeded Sir Charles Tupper Tigers, losing 68-36.

Obituaries & Memorials BOOGEMANS (nee Graham), Jacki – Roberta

Thursday morning, L.V. Rogers lost 65-40 to Vernon. On Friday, the team put up a fight against the Mark Isfeld Ice but lost 60-52.

The Fleetwood Park Dragons won the championship with a 7365 win over Sir Charles Tupper.

MUNRO, Jonathan Padruig MacAllan Passed February 28, 2015 at Langley BC. Born April 22, 1965 in Nelson, BC. Pre-deceased by his Mother, Olga, in 1975, older brother James in 1990, Father James and Stepmother Patricia in 2010. Survived by his loving sisters, Kevan Plamondon of Fruitvale and her partner, David Tjader, and Janice Cooper of Balfour and her husband, Ken. Also missed by nephews Nicholas and Matthew Plamondon, Evan and D’Arcy Booth and niece Erica Booth. TTFN

DARREN WILLIAM HEER April 4, 1968 – February 28, 2015

August 9th 1949 ~ March 9th 2015

Jacki-Roberta Graham was born on August 9th 1949 in Winnipeg, Manitoba and passed away in Chilliwack, British Columbia on March 9th 2015 after a brief illness.

She was the first child born to Jack (John Robert) and Amy Almeda (ne Bayes) Graham. Jacki took pride in being a fabulous big sister to her 3 younger sisters and 2 younger brothers. With her dad in the Navy they moved many times all over Canada. She either lived in or slept in every province. This may have started the travel bug for her or maybe she was just born with it.

In Jacki’s first marriage she had Debbie & Mike. After marrying the love of her life, Julien, their son Joe was born. Their family was completed by Julien’s children from his first marriage Bob & Julie. Jacki was proud of each of her children and her grandchildren. She took pride in the accomplishments she knew her and Julien had contributed to.

Jacki was the receptionist at A3 Plumbing for most of her adult working life. After retiring she took a few hobby jobs in Balfour so she wouldn’t be bored. She was also the bookkeeper and secretary for Julien’s mobile welding business JB Welding. Her & Julien traveled as often as their schedules permitted. She loved spending time with Boogie on Kootenay Lake in their boat. After spending years visiting Balfour Jacki and Boogie moved there in 1998. Although Jacki lived in many places she chose Balfour as her home.

Jacki truly believed “Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body. But rather, to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming .... WOW what a ride.” - Mark Frost.

Predeceased by her husband Julien in 2010, her father Jack in 2011 and nephew Brian in 2002. She is survived by her children: Deb (Chris), Mike (Mary), Joe (Lace), Bob & Julie, her grandchildren: Reace, Brayden, Dana (Chris), Michael (Kayla), Grady, Coen, Julien, Linken, Savannah, Jakob, great grandson: Jameson, her mother: Amy, her sisters: Bobbi (Jim), Patti (Greg), Toni (Terry), her brothers: Troy (Jen), John (Kristine), her brother-in-laws: Robert (Bernice), Xavier (Ruthanne), Felix (Norma), Rene (Helen) along with numerous nieces and nephews who knew how special they were to Auntie Jacki. She will be missed by all who knew her.

During Jacki’s last days she spent a wonderful day at the Greater Vancouver Zoo with all her children, their spouses and their children. She decided that adopting or feeding the animals at the zoo in Aldergrove was where she wanted any donations in her name to go. If friends and family so wish donations to the Greater Vancouver Zoo in honour of Jacki’s African Safari would be appreciated.

A celebration of Jacki’s life will be held Saturday April 25th at 3:00 p.m. from the Balfour Community Hall.

Darren was born in Nelson and graduated from L.V. Rogers in 1986. He then attended Northern Lights College in Dawson Creek beginning his career as a Helicopter Engineer. He had been working in Thailand for United Offshore Aviation, he loved the work and the people there. His job took him across Canada and to many continents and countries of the world. His favorite place was Ecuador where he hoped to retire one day.

Recently Darren was having health concerns and was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. He passed away in the Kelowna General Hospital, his family by his side, cared for by the amazing staff of the Intensive Care Unit. There are no words to express how much the care they gave Darren is appreciated by the family.

Darren was dearly loved by his daughter Cydney, parents George and Kathleen Heer, brother Steve (Lynn), niece Jessica Heer, and special friend Judy Rankin, as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his grandparents Jim and Lillian Sommerville and William and Margaret Heer.

He will be always missed for his generous heart, caring ways and quick wit.

When you awaken in the mornings, hush I am the swift, uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight I am the soft stars that shine at night Do not think of me as gone I am with you still, in each new dawn.

There will be no service at this time, but a Celebration of Life at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to Blaine Krist of: Graham Funeral Home 5920 Kootenay Street, Oliver (250) 498-3833 Your message of condolence and fond memory of Darren may be shared at www.grahamfh.com

Experimental films challenge us to ask ‘what Jason Asbell is cinema?’

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“Popularity is the slutty little cousin of prestige.”

Mike Shiner

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hy film? Why did I study it?

Make attempts at creating it? Spend so much time watching it? Sure, as a storytelling medium it does a fabulous job, but nine times out of 10, a film version will never touch the book. So what is it about film that keeps me hooked through all the trash?

I was recently reminded why when I saw Birdman: Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance). The experiment of this film draws the question “what is cinema?” to the foreground and digs all the way back to the first time a static camera was set-up to film a train wreck … I mean a train pulling into a station. The Lumiere brothers had invented the Cinématographe and with it the cinema’s first paying audience. Who could have known then that the invention would lead to celebrity worship?

Iñárritu’s lyrical, never static camera, shooting in a seemingly single take, demands reference of the traditions of cinema, locked camera positions and edits, through the absence of these elements. And then there is the location of Birdman’s narrative; practitioners of early cinema, not yet knowing what capabilities film held resorted to filming theatre.

This practice most assuredly led to the criticisms and rejection of cinema as its own true art form. Mike Shiner’s quote may as well have read “Film is the slutty little cousin of theatre or literature.”

Acting for camera can be cut up and re-assembled with little need for ever being completely off book, but what Iñárritu has achieved in his film is all the risk of the actors’ continuous lines with the filmic complexity of a camera that can follow them through stage, wings, hallways, dressing rooms, roofs and streets and alley ways. What’s revealed is a psychology, an ego, which is grappling with the pigeon hole of where cinema has come and reminding us that anything, even cinema, can be reinvented.

The perfectly punctuated free jazz drum solo soundtrack that seamlessly flows from outside of the narrative space to part of it (the busker outside the theatre) instantly reminded me of

The work of French-Swiss director Jean-Luc Godard inspired Civic Theatre manager Jason Asbell.

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my first aha moment where I knew I wanted to make film and dig past the mainstream.

At 17, I discovered a beat up VHS copy of Jean-Luc Godard’s film Weekend at the Edmonton Public Library. In it, a continuous tracking shot with a driving drum beat soundtrack follows a group of young French guerilla soldiers winding their way through the brush.

When the group emerges into a large open field, a lone drummer with a full kit is revealed as the camera continues to track along with the soldiers.

The effect jarred me so completely that it made me look further into this filmmaker and the Cahiers Du Cinema journal that he and the other directors of the French New Wave emerged from.

Cinema had just opened up to me.

That playfulness, which broke the rules, made me ask for myself “what is cinema?”

Now 83, Godard still demands we continue to have this conversation.

His latest jury prize winning Adieu Au Langage (Goodbye to Language) is a 3D film, which in the same spirit of Weekend and Birdman breaks with the expectations of the medium.

Needing to be seen in 3D, the Civic Theatre and Trail Arts Council are copresenting Adieu Au Langage at the Royal Theatre in Trail on March 22 at 4:30 p.m. Visit civictheatre.ca for more details.

Jason Asbell is the manager and programmer for the Civic Theatre.

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