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Vol. 7 • Issue 85
Friday, April 24, 2015
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Gloves of gold Nelson Boxing Club athlete Jaden Bennett (right), 15, won his Golden Glove championship in the 60 kg division against Jackson Smith of the Maple Ridge Boxing Club this past weekend. See story page 19. Eye of the Mind Photography
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Fledgling marijuana dispensary evicted twice WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star A fledgling marijuana dispensary and vapour lounge originally located within a few blocks of Nelson city hall has been evicted from two storefronts since its introduction to the community a few months ago. Qunnabu Healing Society, run by director Kyle Lindroos, 24, was originally located on the bottom floor of the Front Street Emporium. But according to building manager Paula Snow, it only took eight days for problems to arise. “They approached me to rent the
big space that was available up front. They were up front about what they were doing, to a point, but they did not really say they were going to have people using substances in the space,” Snow told the Star. And though Lindroos brought heavy-duty Canfilters into the space and attempted to comply with all requests, ultimately he was still asked to leave. “I was fine with retail sales of pot-related items and selling the substance to people medically licensed to receive it, but they didn’t say anything about using it on site,”
Ammonia leaks at rec complex
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said Snow, noting that visitors often smoked from vapourizers. According to Snow, the smell was oppressive and one tenant decided to move out. She said there were also complaints of people knocking on other doors and making a nuisance in the parking lot. Once the police informed her that her insurance was in jeopardy, she made the decision to evict. “It sounds to me like they’re too young and inexperienced to do what they’re doing in a way that doesn’t
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GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star The Regional District of Central Kootenay is investigating after an ammonia leak late Tuesday at the Nelson and District Community Complex sent an employee to hospital with minor burns. Nelson Fire Rescue Services responded to a call of a possible leak at about 10:30 p.m. and upon arrival found a few people gathered at the front entrance, complaining of a strong smell of ammonia in the building. The arena was still open as some recreational hockey players were wrapping up a game, but the rest of the building was closed. The whereabouts of one staff member was unknown, and firefighters searched the building. They later learned the man had been taken to hospital. Fire crews determined the fumes were coming from a large container of diluted ammonia outside. An unknown amount spilled near the building’s air intake, and the fumes spread inside. Firefighters wearing hazmat suits and air tanks retrieved the solution, and in consultation with the Ministry of Environment and complex staff, neutralized the material and disposed of it. Crews were on the scene until 3 a.m. The complex has since reopened and is operating normally. Stuart Horn, chief administrator of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, which operates the facility, said the problem was in a leaking condenser in the arena refrigeration system, which has been shut down. Horn said they were already in the process of awarding a contract for a system that shuts down ventilation after an exterior leak. The arena is presently equipped with an ammonia sensor and alarm that notifies staff and
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