Nelson Star, June 03, 2015

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Vol. 7 • Issue 96

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Civic Theatre Society pitches development plan BILL METCALFE Nelson Star A consultant’s report commissioned by the city and Nelson Civic Theatre Society concludes Nelson wouldn’t be able to support a conference centre.

The report by PKF Consulting, a tourism and hospitality firm in Toronto, says the centre wouldn’t attract enough business because of Nelson’s remote location, airport inaccessibility, limited hotel room numbers, and lack of large well-known branded hotel chains.

The report offered insights to the society, which approached city council Monday night with an ambitious proposal for the first phase of re-developing the Civic Centre and an invitation for the city to share costs.

The proposal, presented by the society’s Graeme Leadbeater, Dianna Ducs, Eleanor Stacey, and Marilyn Mint, is based on the concept of the “intelligent community” which the group said has four components: human creative skills, innovative institutions, broadband networks, and virtual collaborative space.

They said Nelson already has the first two and will soon have the third, and the Civic would provide the collaborative space through this new proposal.

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the Civic Theatre’s mission, but it is the perfect fit for Nelson,” said Stacey in her presentation.

She said the new proposal suspends the outdated objections of the PKF report — limitations of distance, facility size, accommodation numbers — “and focuses on the idea that conversations and exchanges, even conferences, can and will be done through virtual connections of groups of people [and] we begin to envision a new future for meetings that is faster, more economical, and more inclusive than more traditional styles offer.”

Stacey cited the upcoming screening of The Singing Revolution as an example. It’s a film about the power of music to affect political change in Estonia, being shown here as a fundraiser for the local Pura Vida Foundation that works with at-risk girls in Peru, with two songs from the stage by Corazón before the film.

“Imagine an opportunity for our local choir to rehearse and perform in real time with youth choirs in Peru and Estonia,” she said, “building bridges with communities in other parts of the world, through crystal-clear surround sound and broadcast live on line further enhancing fundraising efforts. It is pretty exciting.”

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Henry Stevenson 1916-2015

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GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star enry Stevenson lived to be 99 but nearly died when he was one.

He was critically ill in the summer of 1917 while his family was living in Granum, Alta., where his father accepted a blacksmithing job. A doctor believed the alkali in the Prairie water was burning Henry’s stomach and suggested “It’s back to mountain water or the graveyard.”

As Henry recounted, the Stevenson family — which then included his parents and 2½-year-old sister Margaret — loaded their belonging into a 1913 Model T touring car and began making their way back to Nelson over roads that “consisted of black Prairie clay turned to gumbo by heavy rains.”

The memorable journey took six days. Theirs was the first vehicle ever to cross the Waterloo ferry (at present-day Kinnaird), and they encountered Doukhobor leader Peter (Lordly) Verigin who initially denied their request to cross the Brilliant suspension bridge, fearing it wouldn’t support the car’s weight. They convinced him otherwise, but Verigin insisted the children be carried across on foot — and volunteered to take Henry.

Stevenson’s mother Jennie arrived in Nelson in 1906 from Sweden, intending to visit her brothers in Phoenix, the flour-

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ishing Boundary mining town.

She crossed the Atlantic by ship and the US by train despite only knowing a single word of English: no.

In Nelson, she stayed at the Grand Central Hotel, which had a Swedish chef, and accepted a job as a waitress and chambermaid.

She expanded her English vocabulary by reading the Eaton’s catalogue.

She also met Hazen Stevenson, a blacksmith who arrived in Nelson from New Brunswick in 1908. They married in 1914.

Margaret was born the next year, followed by Henry on April 12, 1916, Frank in 1917, and Alice in 1923. Henry entered the world at the Home Hospital on Falls St. and returned there when he contracted the Spanish flu. He survived, but his younger brother wasn’t as lucky; Frank succumbed at the age of nine months.

In a 2009 interview with

Greg Scott, Henry recalled a rambunctious childhood.

“I seem to have a way of attracting the unusual,” he said. “I don’t look for trouble, it seeks me out.”

In one incident, he and his friends found some dynamite sticks, and after considering various schemes and the likelihood of being caught, they built a bomb, placed it at the end of the boat dock, lit the fuse, and ran. The explosion was disappointing; it produced only a large column of water and some displaced mud suckers.

In 1924, Hazen founded Stevenson Machine Shop, later Stevenson Machinery, which did blacksmithing and repair work, built mining and logging equipment, and made bodies for buses, tractors, and trucks. It operated for many years on Vernon St. Henry left school to join the business and at 15 built himself a car from scrounged parts.

“Both father and son were improvisers and inventors, a quality which was needed especially when immediate machinery repairs were crucial and parts delivery uncertain,” Scott wrote.

In 1965, with Jim Grady of Okanagan Helicopters, Henry patented the Monsoon Bucket, a converted 45-gallon drum with a trap door used to fight forest fires. Much of the work was done at the machine shop in Nelson.

Henry enlisted in the army during World War II and was assigned machine shop work in Esquimalt. Back in Nelson, Stevenson Machine Shop held a contract to produce parts for anti-aircraft guns and also maintained and repaired equipment at the Boeing plant across the street in the Civic Centre.

When Hazen’s assistant took another job in Vancouver late in the war, Henry was discharged and returned to Nelson. Father and son continued to work together until Hazen’s death in 1955.

Away from the shop, Henry loved power boats and airplanes.

He was president of the Nelson Power Boat Racing Association and in 1956 qualified for his private pilot’s license. He bought his own plane and had over 1,000 flying hours under his belt.

In retirement, he volunteered at the Nelson museum and wrote about his own life and local transportation history. He was named a life member of the museum society. He also belonged to the ski club, launch club, pilots association, Masonic Lodge, Lions Club, and served on Nelson city council from 1967-69.

Stevenson died at Mountain Lake Seniors Community on May 17. He was predeceased by his three siblings and son Ken and is survived by Audrey, his wife of more than 68 years, three sons, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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RDCK considers childcare policy Should directors be reimbursed for costs of being parents? Some say yes, but others aren’t so sure

TAMARA HYND Nelson Star The Regional District of Central Kootenay is exploring the possibility of compensating directors for childcare expenses.

The board directed staff last month to review the directors’ stipend and compensation policy with the possible inclusion of childcare.

Discussion was charged at times on a motion to accept a staff report which reviewed results of a directors survey on the issue and included a draft child care policy.

Some directors felt the current stipend could be used for childcare costs.

Rural Kaslo director Aimee Watson said while serving as an alternate, she heard a lot about the promotion of women in politics.

“We do it by pens, by buttons and by things that are tokens,” she said, “but I don’t see a lot of actual policy implementation to support that potential.”

Rural Salmo director Hans Cunningham, Slocan Valley director Walter Popoff and Arrow Lakes director Paul Peterson opposed the policy.

Cunningham said many directors serve at personal cost to a business or career. Cunningham and Popoff both suggested a review of all allowable expenses.

“Almost all of us are here at some cost,” said Cunningham.

Peterson voiced concerns that a new expense policy could lead to more expense requests from those taking care of ailing family members.

Rural Creston director Larry Binks said it may appear that Watson was in conflict because she has a child, but Watson retorted she was not.

“So if we were talking about a car and gas allowance, having cars and gas would be a conflict of interest?”

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Watson asked.

Watson said while the policy doesn’t apply to her as her child is in school, she knows a lot of women who would love to be involved in politics but for the childcare question.

Rural Nelson director Ramona Faust spoke in favour of a policy to encourage people to get involved with local politics at a younger age. She also suggested revising the wording from “child care” to “dependant.”

“For the world that we are facing now, not enough young people are getting involved and running [for office],” she said.

Faust said she was one of those who sacrificed a job to remain a director.

“That was a choice of mine. When you decide to have a family, I think it is different than me deciding to give up one of my jobs. It is one of those large life decisions that shouldn’t preclude your talent and skills being contributed to the community.”

She said the fact the board does not have evening and weekend meetings makes them very different from some municipalities and regional districts.

“We are taking normal employment time when often spouses are working, or, if you’re a single parent,

that’s not even applicable.”

Cunningham suggested holding Saturday or evening meetings could be another solution, although it could incur staff costs to have them available outside office hours.

Salmo director Stephen White supported the development of a policy, adding he has heard similar conversations about what is now a normal standard of maternity rights and parental leave provided by statute and the government.

“When I began my career, I sat across from employers who said, ‘Are you insane? You want women to have time off to have children? They should resign and make way for some somebody who really wants the job. That’s what’s done, get with it.’

“And I watched as we moved ahead and moved away from that. Not a lot of people recognize that those changes were not done initially by government, but by other organizations pushing for workers’ rights that eventually applied to all of us.”

White voiced his concern that only two board members may be affected.

“That’s what it’s about,” said White.

“More members of this board should be affected, not less.”

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White welcomed the fact the regional district would be only the second local government in BC to adopt such a policy.

“Great,” he said, “and then there will be third hopefully, and a fourth, fifth … and it will become the norm.

“This is for the future,” said White, who is in his 60s and noted he is past his “child-bearing” days, with a 26-year-old daughter.

“My greatest difficulty is when I look around the table and I see that the majority of the people are my age.

Where are the people we represent?

Shouldn’t they be at this table?”

In response to another director’s comment of “Who knows what other doors this will open?” White said: “Opening the door to other things: yes, that’s the point.”

“We need to be going beyond pens and posters,” he said. “This is one thing that we can say, ‘we recognize this will not be on your plate’.”

Later White told the Star he recently heard Invermere mayor Gerry Taft, who is in his 30s, speak at a conference about how his council chose to increase their remuneration to attract younger people.

In October 2011, Invermere councillor wages increased from $8,900 to $12,000 annually while the mayor’s salary rose from $16,500 to $20,000.

Taft was 26 when he was first elected and is now serving his third term as mayor.

“No one wants to increase their stipend,” said White, “but it would help recognize the additional costs of a preschool-aged child.”

Silverton director Leah Main was in favour of a new policy.

“We are an aging board,” said Main.

“It is important that we develop policy to welcome and retain new and younger people to participate without penalty.”

News

Washroom drug use leads to mischief charge

Nelson Star Staff A 39-year-old woman faces a charge of mischief after using drugs in the washroom of a local business.

The Nelson Police Department says it was called on Friday at about 7 p.m. after the woman locked herself in the bathroom for almost an hour and refused to leave.

According to Sgt. Dino Falcone, police opened the door with a spare key and saw the woman “ingest and inject” drugs.

“The distraught woman was holding a loaded syringe in her hand and refused to put it down,” he said.

After repeated requests to drop the needle, officers managed to get it away it from her and took her into custody.

She was taken to Kootenay Lake Hospital for treatment and a psychological assessment. She’s due in court on July 14 on the mischief charge.

FOR THE RECORD

• A story Friday (“Ashram’s temple rises from the ashes”) misspelled Yasodhara Ashram and also gave an incorrect website address. The website is temple.yasodhara.org.

• A caption Friday (“Pitch perfect”) erroneously said Cassidy Kiraly is a member of the U15 Nelson Selects. In fact, she plays for the U16 Selects.

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Community organizer heads to Germany

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Montana Burgess hopes to make an impact at United Nations Framework Convention Will Johnson Nelson Star When the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change started in Bonn, Germany on Monday, the Kootenays’ own Montana Burgess was there hoping to influence the proceedings with her work through the Climate Action Network.

Burgess has been traveling to Germany routinely to do this work for the last seven years, and has grown accustomed to living along the Rhine while working daily to influence climate talks through media statements, daily newsletters and even theatrical performances.

“We do an action called ‘fossil of the day’ where we perform a theatrical, satirical presentation of the country that performed the worst that day,” Burgess told the Star. “We’re highlighting inaction.”

During the convention, the international community will be working on the Durban Platform, an international agreement between 195 countries that aims to reach a new climate treaty by the end of 2015.

Burgess said being present for the proceedings is not only an opportunity to influence the process, but also an educational experience she can share with the community when she returns.

Having recently taken the position of community organizer for the West Kootenay EcoSociety, Burgess has been a vocal and prominent force in Nelson — marching front and centre in a recent climate parade, giving speeches in front of city hall, and working to raise awareness about

West Kootenay EcoSociety community organizer Montana Burgess is in Bonn, Germany this week.

Will Johnson photo the dangers of extractive industries and climate disruption.

And according to her, Canada is among those countries that aren’t doing enough. Her hope is to work towards electing a government that will.

“We have a tremendous opportunity here in the West Kootenay to do work around the

federal election this year. The first step is making sure we don’t elect the Conservatives, because they have a terrible track record on climate.”

Burgess called the current government’s environmental efforts “pathetic.”

“They just released their intended international contribu-

tions report and it was shocking. Worse than Kyoto. And they have no plan to implement it.”

Burgess believes that since 2011, when Time Magazine named “The Protester” Person of the Year, there has been an international movement towards populations “taking back their power in ways we haven’t seen in a long time.

“I think Occupy laid the groundwork for people to become community organizers and do work on climate justice, mobilizing people with shared progressive values.”

She was especially thrilled to learn the Pope plans to release an encyclical on climate change.

“People are pretty pumped.

It’s so inspiring to me because it’s an old institution and if he’s saying it’s time to take action, then that’s going to inspire so many people around the world and it will be a direct message to his bishops to do something.”

She believes that will have worldwide ripple effects that will reach Kootenay Lake.

“I think it’s an opportunity to build our people power in the Kootenays through our churches.”

And though the climate situation may look bleak, she believes there is still hope to effect change.

“The science says we still have hope, but we have to do something now. The way I think about it is you’re either part of the solution or you’re with the climate-deniers and you’re part of the problem. We should be clean and renewable energy leaders in Canada, and we can be. Let’s make our politicians do that work.”

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This week we are discussing the differences between peat and coconut in our potting mixes.

Top soil is a finite resource that takes many years to form, but growers have devised several mediums to use instead. The most popular choice for many years has been sphagnum peat moss.

Moss grows in massive peat bogs where is has dominated the environment to such a degree that the moss is many meters deep, covers huge tracts of land, and provides an important carbon-trap. People have been burning peat for centuries as fuel but now we are mining it at an incredible rate to supply all us growers with a soil-substitute.

These peat-bogs are quite slow to renew themselves.

Coconut is a promising substitute for peat in potting mixes. The inner husk is ground fine to make a substance called coir.

Coir lacks the acidity of peat and holds more air and water, making it resistant to fungi like damp-off and root-rot. Coco-coir also retains its structure much longer than peat does, which means that you need to repot less often.

Coconuts are very renewable, with one tree giving as many as 70 coconuts per year, additionally providing us with its water, milk, and one of nature’s healthiest oils. It should also be noted that coconut trees provide farmers with a harvest for

60 years and grows in many different conditions such as sandy coastlines; however, it must travel a long way to Canada.

To offset this, coir ships in compressed blocks that expand when added to water. This has kept the price down to levels comparable to peat moss. While coconut does require hydration before it can be used, this also presents an opportunity; soaking the coir in a liquid fertilizer will impregnate it with nutrients that will release slowly over time.

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Letters

Trudeau’s death wasn’t cabin’s catalyst

Re: “No Trudeau endorsement for New Democrat Stetski,” May 27 Once again, local media have inadvertently left the impression that the Kokanee Glacier Cabin was built as a direct result of the unfortunate death of Michel Trudeau in Kokanee Glacier Park in November 1998.

In fact, the need for new accommodation in the core area of the park had been identified in the Master Plan for the park in the late 1980s.

User groups (including the Friends of West Kootenay Parks and the Kootenay Mountaineering Club) had been meeting with BC Parks to set parameters for the design and location of a new cabin for some months prior to Trudeau’s death.

As stated in the story, the Kokanee Glacier cabin was dedicated to the memory of those who had died in avalanches in the park up to the time of its completion at a ceremony at the cabin at its official opening in 2003.

Bill Bryce President Friends of West Kootenay Parks Society

Climate Lobby should follow founder’s advice

Re: “Harris’ letter a lot of hot air,” Letters, May 27 It is vital that everyone involved in the climate debate encourage leaders in science, engineering, economics, and public policy to contribute to the public discussion. At stake are trillions of dollars, countless jobs, and, if people like Citizens’ Climate Lobby founder and president Marshall Saunders are right, the fate of the environment itself.

So it is a tragedy that because the debate is now riddled with censorship and personal attacks, many experts are afraid to comment publicly.

Saunders should consider whether some of his Citizens’ Climate Lobby volunteers are exacerbating this problem.

Citizens’ Climate Lobby assert on their website that they “believe in respect for all viewpoints, even for those who would oppose us.”

Former NASA scientist and now Citizens’ Climate Lobby advisory board Member Dr. James Hansen writes “Founder Marshall Saunders espouses respect and love for politi-

Carshare has the parking blues In the past two years the Kootenay Carshare Cooperative has had to relocate four vehicles due to parking complaints from neighbours. Our vehicles are parked in a block where a member lives (and would have their own car) but not always right in front of the correct house since over 150 people in Nelson are potentially driving that car.

Our office has received irate messages about our vehicles being parked in “their” spot. However, street parking is city-owned land and it’s not a right of the property owner to have the spot in front of their house. On top of that, they should be happy to see a Carshare vehicle on their block because it is replacing five to ten vehicles in the vicinity and actually making parking more available in the area.

Members are sacrificing convenience by walking perhaps several blocks to participate in a program that is affordable, versatile and reduces our environmental footprint.

The complainants are having to park maybe a car length out of the way.

This letter is a plea to all Nelson residents to take a moment before complaining about the Carshare vehicle being parked in “your” spot and take a moment to think about all of the benefits carsharing cal opponents of a carbon fee ...”

So how well did Citizens’ Climate Lobby members, Jan Slakov, Laura Sacks, Michael Jessen, and Kate Polle follow this approach in their May 27 letters to the editor?

They accused me of being part of a public relations effort to mislead the public about climate science.

In an apparent attempt to “disgrace the messenger” they linked me to industry campaigns in the tobacco and the hydrocarbon fuels sectors.

The suggestion that my opinion is for sale is seriously offensive, and begs the question: how does this fulfil Saunders’ goal of “respect and love” for opponents?

It does not matter who funds us.

All that matters is whether what we are saying is correct. If funding sources did matter, then what does

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The Kootenay Carshare has moved four of its vehicles due to complaints from neighbours, manager Colleen Doyle writes, even though no one has an exclusive right to park in front of their house.

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We are providing affordable alternatives to private vehicle ownership for people to access essential services in our region. We are contributing to community health and safety by promoting active transportation, increasing street safety and access to recreation and social opportunities.

Finally, we are fostering a comCitizens’ Climate Lobby have to say about the David Suzuki Foundation having accepted donations from the oil and gas sector? Why is Citizens’ Climate Lobby apparently not concerned that most climate scientists are employed by organizations that promote climate alarm? These researchers obviously have a direct interest in supporting their employers’ point of view.

Citizens’ Climate Lobby’s charges against me are unjustified anyways.

They could not possibly know who the International Climate Science Coalition’s donors are since they have been confidential since I started as executive director in 2008.

And I have always opposed smoking; both my grandfather and aunt died from smoking excessively. As an airworthiness engineer at Trans-

munity of sharing that increases peer networks, innovation and resiliency. Hooray for Carshare! To leave some positive feedback please contact us at info@carsharecoop. ca. For more information on how to become a member visit our website at carsharecoop.ca.

Colleen Doyle Kootenay Carshare Cooperative port Canada, I contributed to getting smoking banned on long haul flights for safety reasons.

Saunders should remind Citizens’ Climate Lobby volunteers that passionate belief in their cause does not give them license to abuse opponents.

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Help keep Salmo church open I have been touched with God’s grace to gather the courage to proclaim fearlessly what I believe. I am a spirit-filled person, and I am going to speak from my heart.

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Over the last three or four months I have been asking myself, “Am I doing more?” I am stepping out of my comfort zone and taking the initiative to seek and I’m hoping to ignite hearts out there!

Our almost 100-year-old building, Salmo Sacred Heart Catholic Church, one of the most historical buildings left in our town, temporarily closed over this last winter, and is contemplating shutting the doors permanently.

We have approximately 10 to 12 parishioners.

Some people have relocated. Age is a factor, as some are getting up there, some have passed away, and one has gone into a seniors residence.

Pessimism has crept in and like many other small churches throughout Canada, questions are asked such as “Can we afford to keep it open?” and “Can our Diocese afford this?

No, so let’s close the church down.”

My response to our shepherd holding the staff was “My heart will be shattered if this takes place because this church goes back four generations in my family!”

Even the great saints got down and discouraged.

What caught my eye about Pope Francis was that in one of his first interviews, he didn’t say, “I’m a pontiff, I’m the pope, I’m famous.” No, he said “I’m a sinner.”

Right now young people are more than shining out there. It is so great to watch. I listened to one young lady who said “Get out there even though you might get bloody, bruised, misunderstood, hated, cause anger, and people judge you.”

At the beginning of May, a young gentleman, and I were conversing and he said “I am willing to take care of the lawns at the Catholic Church in hopes that it will stay open.” He might be 20 years old. What a blessing — that is totally irreplaceable!

So when you hear the church bell ringing loud and clear at 1:30 p.m. on Sundays, it’s me doing the ringing, feeling honoured to be part of our Salmo Catholic Church, and when I come from behind the curtain, the other parishioners have the biggest smiles on their faces!

Come and make your interior space with God at Salmo Catholic Church, Everyone is welcome! With hope, Catholics come home.

Susan Flemming Salmo

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Mungall takes mental health fight to legislature Nelson-Creston MLA demands action on mental health crisis

Will Johnson Nelson Star Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall voiced her frustration with the government’s lack of action dealing with the intensifying mental health crisis in the province during an impassioned speech in the legislature last week.

“What we see on the streets of our communities is people with mental illnesses not getting the support they need and being criminalized as a result,” she said, while acting as house leader.

Mungall was adding her voice to that of Nelson police chief Wayne Holland and the RCMP, who have noted the drain the crisis has had on police forces at the local level.

Mungall and six of her colleagues dedicated the entire question period to the issue.

“There were seven of us illustrating how much of a crisis we’re in, and how many communities have been impacted by the lack of proper mental health supports.”

After her speech in the legislature, Mungall spoke to the Star about her frustration with the government’s inaction on this issue.

She said the Liberals have been “downloading” the cost of dealing with the crisis to local communities.

“The Nelson Police Department and my colleagues have been calling on the government and raising this alarm bell for many, many years,” she said.

“There are great ways we could be better helping people with mental illness, but we haven’t been delivering those programs to the level it’s needed. We’ve been call-

Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall is seen at the recent Nelson At Its Best anti-poverty summit.

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ing for better supports for many years, but what’s really stemmed the tide is municipalities coming forward with numbers from the police and the RCMP. And Nelson is a case in point.”

She said she feels personally alarmed by the situation.

“We’re at such a crisis level it’s hard to ignore. The Liberals have taken small steps, but nowhere near the steps that need to be taken.”

Mungall said it’s not appropriate to use police when responding to episodes involving those with mental health issues. Instead, they should be receiving treatment and care from trained professionals.

“The only service these people receive is through the police. And the police are the last people who want to be in a situation where they have to put somebody who’s sick in jail for something that could’ve been prevented had they gotten

appropriate care.”

During question period, Minister of Health Terry Lake fired back at Mungall.

“I had to remind myself again, in case I missed it somewhere in the NDP election platform ... where all the new building was, where all the new services were that they promised in their election campaign. They’re not there.”

He went on to say the Liberals have recently opened Hope Centre at Lions Gate Hospital, as well as a new family health centre under construction at Vancouver General Hospital. He didn’t mention Nelson-Creston specifically.

“We have more to do, because we are investing in mental health support, both in facilities and in supports in the community. We’ll continue to do that...We are delivering on our promises, and we’ll continue to deliver on our promises.”

She said a report on mental health completed by parliamentary secretary Darryl Plecas was delivered to government last year, but they didn’t respond appropriately.

“Here’s another great report sitting on a shelf somewhere. They know the extent of the issue, they know what it’s costing local governments, and they know it’s more expensive that providing appropriate care. Despite all of this, they go for piecemeal solutions.”

She said though solutions may be daunting, she believes the government is capable of addressing it.

“Surely if we can get to the moon, we can provide people with mental health issues the care they deserve and need.”

Plan hinges on interactive technology Continued from page 1 She used the recent youth film festival at the Civic Theatre as another example, invoking images of youth across the province sharing their films and interacting with each other about them.

“In its short history so far,” Stacey said, “the Civic Theatre has already established a reputation as a community collaborator and a supporter of other non-profits in our community and the idea of being able to amplify these efforts through creative supports at an innovative facility with broadband access, lends itself to a very exciting future.”

The conference facilities would be part of the current plan for the expansion of the Civic Theatre which also includes adding two more screens and constructing a galleria or concourse on the outside of the building along Vernon St. that would connect all the other components.

The Civic Theatre proposal divides this work into two phases with proposed funding for each phase divided between the city and the theatre society as follows: Phase 1, City of Nelson: Construct community concourse and new access to Vernon St., plus mechanical and electrical upgrades.

Phase 1, Civic Theatre: Construct Theatre 2, and two linkages to the concourse.

Phase 1 costs: Civic Theatre, $1.3 million; City of Nelson, $1.6 million Phase 2, City of Nelson: construct community concourse upper level, renovate multi-purpose area, further mechanical and electrical upgrading.

Phase 2, Civic Theatre: Construct theatre 3 and renovate lobby and office areas.

Phase 2 costs: Civic Theatre, $1.3 million; City of Nelson: $1.6 million.

The proposal states the city’s part

of the funding could be divided equally between the Canada 150 Fund, non-federal funding, and city funds. The theatre society’s portion would come from nonfederal funding, grants, corporate donations, and its own reserves.

The society hopes the city obtains money from the Canada 150 fund, a new infrastructure fund set up by the federal government to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017. The deadline for applications is June 17. City council will consider the Civic Theatre’s proposal at a meeting on June 11.

The Civic Theatre group told council they intend to follow some of the recommendations of the PFK report which include targeting overnight regional meetings and events, engaging in collaborative marketing to promote Nelson as a meeting destination regionally, encouraging partnership opportunities, and working toward airport improvements in Castlegar.

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classical to campfire songs and African tunes are a particular favourite. Admission is free, although donations are welcome. Refreshments will be available.

Tell us about your upcoming event, email: reporter3@nelsonstar.com hook a rug, and make a friend. Call Tira at 250-505-0698 or email tirab@uniserve.com.

Nelson Chess Club Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nelson Seniors Association (next to the Civic Centre), 717 Vernon St. All ages and levels are welcome. It’s free.

Alcoholics Anonymous holds 14 one-hour meetings weekly in Nelson, at 717A Vernon St. (in the Cellar downstairs), including early morning, noon hour, and evening meetings on specific days. Call 250-352-3391 or pick up a complete list at the Cellar.

Al-Anon Family Group meets twice weekly.

Wednesday noon to 1 p.m. at the Cellar, 717 Vernon St. and Friday 8 to 9 p.m. at 601 Front St. at the side basement. The only requirement for membership is that there may be a problem of alcoholism in a relative or friend. For more information call Norma 250-352-3747 for Wednesday and Sharon 250-352-7333 for Friday.

June 5th - The Neil E. Dee Danger Thrill Show w/ Scarlet Mary Rose June 6th - Sonny Rhodes - North American Blues Legend June 7th- Danny Michel June 12th - Locarno w/ Papa Roots & guests June 13th - Erica Dee w/ DJ Ginger - Video release party June 23rd - The Wooden Sky

Workshops

June 26th - Metrik - Bassbizniz- On Sale Soon June 27th - BESTiE w Battle Stereo & guests June 30th - Gob w/Neutron Bomb + The Tarholes - All Canadian Punk Party July 4th - Savage Blade - On Sale Soon July 6th - Beenie Man w Zaga Zow Band + DJ Dubconscious July 10th - Snowday + Rabs and Mooves July 11th - Heavy Airship - Nelson’s own Led Zeppelin Tribute Act

Introducing the new Temple of Light at the Yasodhara Ashram on Saturday, June 6, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome to a presentation of the new temple design concept and art unveiling, plus tea, snacks and an informal community gathering. Located at 527 Walker’s Landing Road, Kootenay Bay on the East Shore.

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July 16th - The Sadies July 22nd - Jenn Grant w/Mama Kin - On Sale soon July 24th - The Good Ol’ Goats w/ Cam Penner & guest July 25th - Ekali - Live From The Pickle Jar July 31st - Val Kilmer & The New Coke Aug 13th - Biome & Geode - AreaOne Events Aug 14th - Daniel Wesley - On Sale Soon!

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The annual spring taekwondo tournament is Saturday, June 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Trafalger school gym, 1201 Josephine St., hosted by Kootenay Christian Martial Arts.

Celebrating 100 years of community, a centennial tea will be held at St. Francisin-the-Woods at the Queens Bay townsite on Saturday, June 6 from 12 to 4 p.m. By donation.

Weekly Events

Djembe drum circle at Lakeside Park near the greenhouse on Mondays at 7 p.m. Participants are encouraged to bring their own drums and chairs.

Join community yoga at the youth centre every Wednesday. Girls and women all levels practice from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. A fun evening practice at 6 to 7:15 p.m. for anyone to open up and stretch. For all ages: teens and 19-plus. Pay what you can. Contact Ursula at ursulatwiss@gmail.com.

The PeaceMaking Collective presents a free film night on Wednesday, June 10 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Nelson United Church, screening Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s documentary, Miss Representation. Popcorn sales go toward the Young Women’s Peace Leadership Camp.

The Nelson Knitting Co-op has an ongoing knitting group every Thursday from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Nelson and District Community Centre general purpose room ($2 drop-in).

The Vallican Whole Community Choir is wrapping up its third season with a celebration at the Passmore Lodge on Sunday June 14 at 2 p.m. The eclectic repertoire ranges from

Community Threads holds a fibre craftthemed project every Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Nelson and District Women’s Centre, 420 Mill St. Knit a sock, crochet a cap, sew a hem, spin some yarn, knit a scarf,

Composting workshop at the Women’s Centre on Wednesday, June 10, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with certified permaculture instructor Drea Pheonix. The $5 fee includes a light dinner. Located at 420 Mill St. To register, call 250-352-9949 or email jen@ nelsonwomenscentre.com.

Fundraisers

A fundraiser to aid with post-earthquake support to Nepal will feature a traditional Nepalese dinner on Saturday, June 6 at the Nelson United Church. Tickets available at Otter Books and are $25 for adults and $10 for children. Proceeds will go to Doctors Without Borders and ChildHaven. For more information call Tasha at 250-354-4800.

Announcements

Join a Conversation with Foster Parents on June 4 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Java Garden in Chahko Mika mall. Nelson area foster parents will host an open conversation with anyone interested about the rights of children in care and available supports and resources. Coffee, tea and muffins will be available. For more information, call Joyce at ARC Programs in Castlegar 250-365-5800.

Seniors who are 90 years of age or over, are invited to a Strawberry Social, on Saturday, June 13, at 2 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Association Nelson Branch 51, 717 Vernon St. For information, or if you need a ride, please call 250-352-6637 or 250-352-6198.

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Talk and Slideshow on Alicia Priest's best-selling 2014 memoir A Rock Fell on the Moon: Dad and the Great Yukon Silver Ore Heist Nelson Public Library Tuesday June 9, 7PM FREE

Special events Danger Thrill Show brings their traveling act to the Ymir Schoolhouse on June 4, then Spiritbar on June 5. Featuring Neil E. Dee, Kata Sita, Fatt Matt Alaeddine, Rosie Delight and the Skeleton Band. The Nelson show will feature opening act the Heavy Petal Burlesque. Danger Thrill Show features sword-swallowing, hula hoops, the World’s Fattest Contortionist and fire-play. Doors at 8 p.m. both nights. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information visit Danger Thrill SHOW on Facebook.

The Tiny Lights Festival will run from June 12 to 14 in Ymir. With over 90 performances, hands-on workshops for adults and children, spoken word, theatre and film. This year they will feature a Sustainability Village that will give attendees an opportunity to learn about gold panning, beekeeping, hoola hooping and mycology. A full weekend pass is $105 for adults, $55 for youth and children under 12 are free. To purchase your ticket with cash, visit PackratAnnie’s in Nelson and The Goods in Ymir. For more information visit tinylightsfestival.com.

On Friday, June 5 at 7 p.m. the Langham Main Gallery in Kaslo presents Precariously balancing on the edge of tomorrow by P. Thomas Wood. Admission is by donation. Wood’s exhibition investigates a new starting point for artistic construction. Not dealing with the inter-relationship between form and colour, or the aesthetic basis of beauty in composition, the exhibition instead focuses on the basis of weight, speed and direction of movement. The exhibition will be up until July 19. For more information visit the thelangham.ca.

theatre Bard in the Bush presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream from June 4 to 6 at the Capitol Theatre. The cast is comprised of local youth, and directed by Jeff Forst. Shows are at 7:30 p.m., and tickets are $20 or $15. For more information visit capitoltheatre.ca.

On June 13 at 2 p.m. Lucas Myers will perform his children’s show Captain Future Saves the Word as part of the Tiny Lights Festival in Ymir. Captain Future has traveled back in time to the present day to save our imaginations from being wiped out by the evil Dr. SamGoogApplesoftsung-mart, who has taken over the world with his devious mixture of highly addictive social networking video game apps. There will be a repeat performance later in the summer at Kaslo Jazz Festival on August 1. The show is appropriate for all ages.

Captain Future champions literacy Lucas Myers will perform his children’s literacy show Captain Future Saves the Word at the Tiny Lights Festival on June 13 and the Kaslo Jazz Festival on August 1. Captain Future has traveled back in time to the present day to save our imaginations from being wiped out by the evil Dr. SamGoogApplesoftsung-mart. Full story coming on Friday.

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music One of the finest North American Blues legends is returning to the Kootenays. Three time winner of the Blues Music Award Sonny Rhodes will present an evening concert on June 6 at 8 p.m. This is an early show, with doors opening at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and are available from the Hume Hotel.

Danny Michel will play an early show at Spiritbar at 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 7. With nominations for three JUNOs, the Polaris Prize, The CBC “Heart Of Gold” and a pile of albums under his belt, Michel is unquestionably one of Canada’s finest songwriters. His thoughtful lyrics and earnest performances have earned him a devoted fan base. Advance tickets are $15 and are available from the Hume Hotel.

Literary Arts A Rock Fell on the Moon: Dad and the Great Yukon Silver Ore Heist, recounts the baffling but unforgettable story that began in 1963 when Alicia Priest’s father, Gerald Priest, allegedly stole 670 bags of ore—80% silver—from United Keno Hill Mine in the Yukon. Priest, who recently passed away, was a respected journalist whose in-depth investigation lead to this book. Priest’s husband Ben Parfitt presents the book with a talk and slideshow on Tuesday, June 9 at 7 p.m at the Nelson Public Library. This presentation will

fascinate anyone interested in mining, history, or simply an audacious story well told.

dance June’s artist in residence at Oxygen Art Centre is Berlin-based dancer and choreographer Shannon Cooney. Events being offered include an artist talk on June 4 at 7 p.m., a dance workshop at the Moving Centre on June 6 and 7, a performance for Nelson city council on June 15 and an art event on June 29 to end the residency. For more information visit oxygenartcentre.org.

Movies On June 3 at 7 p.m. the Civic Theatre presents The Singing Revolution. Between 1986 and 1991, the people of Estonia protested against their Soviet occupiers in large rallies. Although these protests were fundamentally peaceful, the Estonians used a weapon powerful enough to rattle an empire: song. Presented by Corazón choir, the night is a fundraiser for the Pura Vida Foundation and tickets are $15. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.

The Civic Theatre presents While We’re Young, starring Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts, on June 4 at 7:30 p.m. A middle-aged couple’s career and marriage are overturned when a disarming young couple enters their lives.

Directed by Noah Baumbach. There will be a special Babes In Arms screening on June 8 at 11 a.m. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.

Tommorowland screens at the Civic Theatre on June 6 at 7 p.m. and June 7 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Directed by Brad Bird, the movie features a teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor who embark on a mission to unearth the secrets of a place somewhere in time and space that exists in their collective memory. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.

On June 11 at 7 p.m. the Civic Theatre will screen Ex Machina, directed by Alex Garland.

A young programmer is selected to participate in a breakthrough experiment in artificial intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a breathtaking female A.I. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.

The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is coming to Nelson on Friday, June 12 for an evening of cinematic stories set in wild landscapes. The movie will screen at the Capitol on June 12 at 7 p.m. From big ski lines, to a secret surfing beach in Norway, the wilds of B.C.’s Flathead, this is the perfect mix of action, exploration and beauty.

Tickets are $10 for Wildsight members, $15 for non-members and $25 for a new member package. All proceeds support Wildsight’s conservation and sustainability work in the area.

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However, Yellowhead Road and Bridge general manager Norm McNee told the Star the work isn’t yet complete.

“Right when it’s first cut, just like any tree you prune, it doesn’t look especially appealing,” said McNee, who noted they had a few complaints from residents.

Crews razed the side of the highway with a brusher, removing vegetation and improving sight lines, as required by their maintenance contract with the government.

Once the brusher worked its way through, crews came behind to reduce the mangled branches into mulch.

Retired North Shore fire chief Les Howard said he’s lived in the area for 43 years and never seen such destruction.

“I remember they had a sickle and would cut the sweetgrass down for vision purposes, which is good,” he said. But he believes

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TAMARA HYND Nelson Star Five members from the West Kootenay and South Okanagan regional swiftwater teams have become the first in Canada to pass new BC Raft Outfitters Association guides exams.

Nelson Search and Rescue’s Chris Armstrong said prior to this licencing, all members had to be signed off by a commercial guide prior to conducting whitewater searches.

With the creation of this new program, members can train for 20 to 50 hours to earn their search and rescue river guide licence, allowing individuals to sign off on whitewater searches.

The license is a new initiative by the BC Search and Rescue Association and BC River Outfitters Association to improve safety on rivers with search and rescue teams. Under the direction of a trip leader, participants were able to log many hours to prepare for the guide exams.

“This is a significant achievement,” said Armstrong. “This is the first of its kind in BC and Canada.”

The training was part of the second annual RAFTEX (a weekend of rafting exercises) hosted by Nelson Search and Rescue on the Slocan River, with 27 registered participants from nine search teams around the province.

Members of regional swiftwater teams came together to improve their skills and bond as a technical rescue group in one of the most dangerous environments volunteers face in organized rescue.

Many would have seen the colourful flotilla over the long weekend as participants spent three days learning operations on many different types of rafts and cat-a-rafts. This included industry standard dryland training in pre-trip safety talks, flip drills, equipment rescue, and rigging.

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Nelson Council willhold holdaaPublic Public Hearing Hearing for amendments on: on: Nelson CityCity Council will forthe theproposed proposed amendments Thursday, June 11 at 6:00 pm Thursday, June 11 at 6:00 pm CityHall, Hall, Council Council Chambers, Floor, City Chambers,Second Second Floor, 310 Ward Ward Street, B.C. 310 Street,Nelson Nelson B.C. at which time and placeallallpersons personswho who deem in in property affected by the at which time and place deemtheir theirinterest interest property affected byamending the amending bylaws may be heard on matters contained therein.

Written submissions for or against the the bylaws may be heard on matters contained therein. Written submissions for or against proposed amendmentscan canbe beread read or or verbal verbal submissions made at the Public Hearing. proposed amendments submissions made at the Public Hearing.

If you unable attendthe thePublic Public Hearing, Hearing, written must be delivered to the If you areare unable toto attend writtensubmissions submissions must be delivered toCity the City of Nelson prior to 4:30 pm on the day of the Public Hearing.

All written submissions are public of Nelson prior to 4:30 pm on the day of the Public Hearing. All written submissions are public information pursuant theFreedom Freedom of of Information Protection of Privacy Act. Act. information pursuant totothe Informationand and Protection of Privacy Submissions may deliveredby bymail mail or or by Submissions may bebe delivered byhand handto: to: City of Nelson, 101310 Ward Street, Nelson, City of Nelson, 101- 310 Ward Street, Nelson,BC BCV1L V1L5S4, 5S4, by email development@nelson.ca, or or by by email to: to: development@nelson.ca, by fax faxto: to:250-352-6594.

250-352-6594. amending bylaws, locationmap, map, and and application bebe inspected at the TheThe amending bylaws, location applicationmay may inspected at the front counter of Development Services & Engineering at: front counter of Development Services & Engineering at: Second Floor, 310Ward WardStreet, Street, Nelson, CityCity Hall,Hall, Second Floor, 310 Nelson,B.C. B.C. 12:00 pm,Monday Mondayto to Friday Friday inclusive the exception of of fromfrom 8:308:30 amam to to 12:00 pm, inclusivewith with the exception Statutory Holidays from the date of this notice until June 11, 2015.

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Submitted to the Nelson Star Four years ago, Tibo Kölmel saw local musician Jeff Faragher give an amazing cello performance, and he was hooked. Within a week the 12-year-old guitar player had his hands on a cello and was starting to learn.

He studied under teacher Nadia Hall and now the Grade 11 student has been awarded the Ian Douglas Smith Memorial Award. This award goes to a promising and deserving classical music student chosen by adjudicators of the Kootenay Festival of the Arts. The festival is held every year, alternating between Nelson and Trail.

“I was very happy with this decision,” says Nelson Music Festival chair Wendy Herbison. “Tibo plays very musically and sensitively. He has demonstrated an amazing degree of progress each year since he started only four years ago.”

The award was established by local residents Dave and Molly Smith to

honour their son, Ian Douglas, who died on Oct. 27, 2013 at age 31.

Ian Smith was always passionate about music. Studying under Herbison, he became an accomplished violinist and much-loved music teacher, playing for a time with the University of Calgary Orchestra.

As a tribute, the Smith family established an endowed scholarship fund with the Osprey Community Foundation. The capital in the fund continues to grow, and it is already generating a small award each year.

Osprey is a public, charitable foundation, created in 2000 by and for the people of Nelson and the surrounding area. Donations to Osprey are pooled in a permanently-endowed fund, generating income each year that flows back to local charities and eligible organizations. Osprey’s overall endowment now exceeds $6.3 million.

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Youthful Nelson cast mounts Shakespeare comedy Will Johnson Nelson Star When Elle BackusHorton was cast as Titania the fairy queen in the upcoming production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, she found the Shakespearean language a little challenging to learn.

“At first I didn’t understand the lines, but then I would look up some of the words and figure out what they meant,” said the 12-year-old Nelsonite, who will be performing at the Capitol Theatre from Thursday to Saturday.

“It was hard at first, but now I’ve got them all memorized. It’s not as hard as some people think. It’s just a different way of talking from hundreds of years ago, and it’s beautiful.”

Horton said director Jeff Forst devoted an entire rehearsal to helping the actors translate the unfamiliar syntax, and to come up with creative ways to demonstrate physically what they’re saying.

Asked whether she had a favourite line from the show, Backus-

Rajka Dunic, Elle Backus-Horton, Phoenix Hayden, Luther Perry, Sara Hurst, Sylvia Hardy, Nicola Anderson and Elora Luke make up part of the cast of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, playing at the Capitol this week. Will Johnson photo Horton had one at the ready: “Perchance till after Theseus’ wedding day, if you will patiently dance in our round and see our moonlight revels, go with us. If not, shun me and I will spare your haunts.”

“I really like that. It just sounds pretty,” she said.

Backus-Horton said she has a whole new appreciation for the Bard’s work since taking on this role, and as she worked her way through the rehearsal process — perfecting her regal posture and parading across stage

in beautiful gowns — she started to really feel like a queen.

“I think I’m a good queen,” she said. “But sometimes I get really mad and things go wrong.”

Ten-year-old Sylvia Hardy, who plays Puck, said the show is so energetic it will be entertaining whether you understand the dialogue or not.

“We’re going to act out everything we’re saying,” she said, noting that when she delivers the line “I go, I go, look how I go.

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“Oberon’s the king of the castle and I’m the dirty rascal. I get to crawl around on all fours and sometimes in the middle of a scene I can just flop down on the floor and lay down. It gets pretty silly.”

This is a role perfectly suited for Hardy, who has previously played a jester in Twelfth Night and Loki in a recent school production.

The cast also features 12-year-old Luther Perry, who will play Oberon, the fairy king.

“His emotions really change radically over the

course of the play. One scene he’s really happy because he thinks Puck did the right thing, but then he gets really mad too,” he said.

Perry said he’s been enthusiastically inviting everyone to the production.

“From what I’ve seen, it’s thoroughly entertaining to watch. Even if I wasn’t playing Oberon I would still go, buy tons of tickets for my friends and go see it because the play is just perfect.”

Tickets are $21 for adults and $16 for students and seniors. The show is at 7: 30 p.m.

For further theatrical information visit forstmedia.ca. For tickets visit capitoltheatre.bc.ca or call 250-352-6363.

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Second Wind opens season of Ravencourt concerts Submitted to the Nelson Star Saturday sees the return of the Music in the Courtyard series at Ravencourt B&B in Passmore.

On that day, beginning at 7 p.m. you’ll be introduced to Second Wind, a duo of accomplished musicians based in northwest Montana’s Flathead Valley. They feature a cartload of stringed and wind instruments, playing Celtic music ranging from the very traditional to the very new.

The duo consists of Jason Foy, a lifelong musician whose artistry on flute and whistles anchors this duo and Barbara Calm whose hammered dulcimer drives the rhythm, dances lightly around a melody, and fills a room with warm vibrating sound.

Their background is in Celtic traditions and to

these roots they remain true — most of the time.

They find joy in experimental approaches to traditional tunes and continually find new inspiration from some great contemporary bands from Ireland and the British Isles. You can find out more about them at secondwindmontana.com.

As previous years have shown, the Ravencourt concerts have become very popular. Come earlier and enjoy the ambience before the music begins.

Admission is by donation with all proceeds going to the performers.

Ravencourt B&B is located at 4615 Upper Passmore Rd. Turn off Highway 6 at Passmore, cross the bridge and follow the signs to pure musical enjoyment. For more information phone 250-226-7801.

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• Festival in the Park – vendors & music Kinsmen Park 3-8 pm

• Castlegar Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast Kootenay Market 8 am-11am

• West Kootenay Camera Club Annual Photo Show Gallery 10 am – 8 pm (official opening is 6 pm)

• West Kootenay Camera Club Annual Photo Show Gallery 10 am-4 pm

• Friends of the Library Book Sale Castlegar Library 10 am – 4:30 pm • Craig Moritz - One of Canada’s fastest growing country stars Kinsmen Park 6-8 pm

• Kootenay Gem, Mineral, Fossil Show and Sale - Hosted by The Kokanee Rock Club & Selkirk Rock Club – Castlegar Complex – 10 am – 4 pm

• Slo-Pitch Tournament local ball fields

• Dam City Rollers Semi-finals Selkirk College 1:00 pm

• Miss Castlegar Pageant SHSS 6:30 pm

• Castlegar & District Aquatic Centre 2 for 1 Swim 1:00-6:00 pm

• Children’s Parade Pass Creek Park 10:30 am

• Slo-Pitch Tournament local ball fields

Saturday • Festival in the Park – vendors & music Kinsmen Park 11 am-8 pm • Castlegar Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast Kootenay Market 7-11 am • Friends of the Library Book Sale Castlegar Library 10 am – 4:30 pm • West Kootenay Camera Club Annual Photo Show Gallery 10 am - 5 pm

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‘Diverse and rollicking’ 60 Years/60 Objects at Touchstones celebrates museum’s anniversary

BILL METCALFE Nelson Star 0 Years/60 Objects, at the Touchstones gallery, is a (mostly) whimsical conglomeration of local objects ranging from a heritage racing scull and a player piano to a Crimean War medal and an old Pepsi sign from Wait’s News.

From the first colour TV in Nelson to a billy club from 1900 made of bull tendon and lead used by the bartender at the Silver King Hotel.

From a pickle jar to a bike license, both with surprising local significance. Tiny shoes worn by a woman from China with bound feet. Hand carved Doukhobor tableware. A silent film projector.

“It is not a linear narrative,” says the exhibit’s curator, Rod Taylor.

Rather, it is a collection of 60 objects from Touchstones’ permanent museum collection, with a one-paragraph story to accompany each, marking the museum’s 60th anniversary. Taylor calls the exhibit

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“diverse and rollicking.”

He went through the permanent collection looking for things that struck him, either because they were well known or because they weren’t, or because they were strange, surprising, sobering, funny, or educational.

Then he took the objects to Touchstones’ archivist Laura Fortier to discover the story behind them. If the story was a good one, the object made it into the exhibit.

For Taylor, building the exhibit was “a journey of surprises.”

“Putting historic exhibits together is like writing a term paper in some ways,” he says, “but this one was different because it is so diverse.

I was learning these little pieces of information about the community.”

Taylor says some items came from people talking to others about the exhibit and contributing objects the museum was unaware of. He says this is the best-case scenario: a museum exhibit attracts more historical material from the public.

“The only way we get objects for the collection is if people bring them to us,” he says, and stresses that objects don’t have to be ancient. “The best sort of information is from people who lived through it, and it does not have to be from many decades ago to be relevant.”

In conjunction with the 60 objects, Taylor has developed a walking tour of downtown with a map of historic photographs of buildings that have disappeared or been significantly altered. On the walking tour, you can compare the photo with what’s at that address now.

For example, the walk takes you to the corner of Baker and Hall where Sidewinders is now. The photo on your map shows what used to be there: a very substantial twostorey brick building that housed the Kootenay Cigar Company and employed 17 people around 1900.

The tour has a total of 15 stops and is available at Touchstones.

60 Years/60 Objects runs until Sept. 6.

TOP: This switchboard is from the British Columbia Telephone Co., originally located at 536 Stanley St., where the Outer Clove restaurant is now. ABOVE: When he was a young man, local heritage expert Bob Inwood painted this sign and others for Kootenay Forest Products. It’s one of 60 historical objects on display at Touchstones.

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Michael Grace (left) and Dave Fraser have been challenging students in the Selkirk fine woodworking program for two decades.

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Keeping the bar high How do they repeatedly manage to get even novices who had never picked up a tool to produce such professional-looking work? What’s their secret?

“Holding the bar high is a big part of it,” says Fraser. “Not accepting, if you make a mistake, ‘Oh well, next time.’ Instead, it’s ‘Oh well, make a new piece.’

“Quality is a given. Have a look around in the world, have a look at what professional work looks like. That is the given. Everything else is just not there.

So the objective for everybody is to get that proper fit and finish from a technical aspect as well as the design side. You get it right, and then you get fast.

You don’t get fast first. You get your technique right and then you move on.”

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Grace says their teaching method involves throwing students into the unknown and insisting they stay there.

“We have spent 20 years of building a system in which students spend most of the year not knowing how to do what they are doing next,” he says. “You are always getting ready for something you don’t know how to do.

From a student’s point of view that is a scary place to be.”

Grace and Fraser are big on strict deadlines.

“Our job is to motivate people,” Grace says. “The fine woodworking part takes care of a lot of that. They don’t show up in the morning saying, ‘I don’t want to do this.’ They are showing up excited, every day. [So we tell them]here is where we are now, but in two weeks we need to be there. So get going.

We keep them moving, we keep them accountable.”

It’s the push to the year-end show that really gets everyone on track, says Grace.

“Putting your work in front of the public and standing there, that is a real deadline, so that last month and half, you see a lot of really focussed people.”

Fraser adds: “There is a school of thought that says if you don’t have at least a couple of students mad at you, you are not pushing the group enough. I think that is part of the motivation to retire. I don’t think we are pushing as hard as we used to. We are a bit worn out on that because it is taxing.”

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“I was reading something about what you can do in retirement,” Fraser says with a smile, “and they said ‘Take a woodworking course’ …”

He says he’s going to work on his house, and “hope that I will have juice for the creative side. I still need to. It is still the old-school apprentice type idea where everybody had to build their masterpiece, and I still have that on tap. It will be nice to do it just for the love of it.”

Grace says “I am still a maker.

That’s the way it has always been.

When I get up in the morning, that’s that I want to do. I am going to see where it ends up. But I am not going out there and getting back into deadlines and clients and 60 hours a week.”

“Mike and I have worked side-by-side for 20 years,” says Fraser, “and there have been challenges but I have been fortunate to have worked with somebody all those years who I consider a friend, not just a colleague.”

“It was a good partnership,” says Grace. “We found our rhythm, and played on each other’s strengths.”

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“Some people are so easy,” he says. “They just drink in everything you give them. I say how about doing it this way? And they say, ‘Good enough for me, see ya,’ and away they go. Those people make your life easy.

They have a mature approach to learning.”

“But some people come in with an idealistic view of what being a woodworker is,” says Fraser. “I think there is a bit of a reality check that happens along the way, and at the same time, the reality of how big it is and how much there is to learn.”

Fraser and Grace often hear from former students, years later, who thank them and say that only later did they realize how much they’d learned.

“Those moments are a big reward,” says Grace.

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Anyone who goes to the fine woodworking year-end shows to marvel at the advanced and sophisticated student work knows this, as do the organizers of any number of fine woodworking competitions across North America where juries who have never heard of Nelson have awarded prizes to Selkirk students’ work.

And so do the students who come from across Canada on word-of-mouth recommendations of the program.

“Mike and I have come from two different avenues of the wood world,” says Fraser.

“Mike’s philosophy is to try to walk the line between the art world and the trades world, where students are getting a good approach to both design and the technical side of things.

The two of us come from both sides, and it is a benefit to the students.”

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When Michael Grace was a young man, living in Ontario, some people were skeptical about his plan to become a professional woodworker. It will be tough, they said. But he didn’t care.

“This is it. I am going to do this, and I’ll do whatever it takes.” That was his attitude.

He was in furniture design school at the time, and later did become a professional woodworker, designing and making one-of-a-kind furniture for high-end clients. Eventually he got to the point where the clients came to him. He didn’t have to go out and drum up business.

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His assistant, Dave Fraser, agrees. “Woodworking is the easy part.”

“The hard part is yourself,” says Grace. “We have people who will not challenge themselves enough and people who challenge themselves too much.

But at some point you come up against yourself.

“Your Achilles heel is you, so you’ve got a bunch of wood and you start working and then discover your first mistake, and then your second, and you say, ‘Why do I always do that?’ Then your fifth, and you are whacking your head against the wall, ‘Why am I like this?’ So you come up against your own personality fairly quickly, asking yourself why you are like this.”

Fraser has been Grace’s assistant in the program in Nelson for 20 years. Both are retiring.

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Nelson Star Staff The L.V. Rogers senior girls soccer team won three of five games to take sixth spot at the BC high school AA girls soccer provincials this past week in Burnaby.

After suffering a tough opening 3-nil loss to St. Michael’s University School of Victoria, the girls responded with two round-robin victories to earn second spot in their pool. The Bombers knocked off Holy Cross 2-1 and then host Crofton 3-0.

Allie Zondervan and Emma Wheeldon scored in the Holy Cross game, while Naomi Perkins and Jena Wheeldon scored against Crofton. Perkins scored two in that game.

The second place finish put the girls up against Brookswood in its first play-off round game. The girls battled hard to a 1-nil win. Perkins scored the only goal of the game.

That win put the girls into the five-six championship game, but unfortunately, three injuries to starters in the game the day before had an impact on the team and they fell 4-nil to Ballenas Secondary School of Parksville.

“I was very happy with the girls,” said head coach Brett Adams. “Could we have finished higher? Yes, but we ran into some tough injuries after three straight wins and that had an impact. Overall, it was a great tournament for us.”

ABOVE: The LVR Bombers (top) finished sixth at the BC AA Girls Provincials Championships in Burnaby last week. Back row from left: Maddie Sternloff, Allie Zondervan, Naomi Perkins, Darian Voisard, Jena Wheeldon, Abbie Bourchier-Willans, Tara Yowek, Hailee Gerun, Laurel Halleran, Noa Butterfield. Front row, from left: Maya Ida, McKenna Bennett, Camille Gebbart, Hanna Quinn, Emma Wheeldon, Kyra Burkart, Taylor Zimmer. LEFT: LVR’s Emma Wheeldon (left) battles a St. Michael’s University School player in tournament-opening action.

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A typical summer game is well underway in Nelson. You can join the Nelson Tennis Club and take part in youth or adult tennis training programs.

Adult beginner tennis lessons are Mondays from 6 to 7 p.m. followed by skills and drills from 7 to 8 p.m. Contact the club at nelsontennisclub.com.

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The Kootenay Lake Sailing Association has drop-in youth sailing sessions every Wednesday 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings (flexible times depending on interest). A BC Sailing certified instructors on hand at all times. Good skill development and great fun for all 6 to 17 year-olds. Contact Kaj Gyr at 250-352-4662 for more info.

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The Nelson and District Riding Club presents their June Jubilee Summer Fun Horse Show on June 27 and 28 at the riding club grounds at 4635 Blewett Road. There will be something for horse lovers of all ages. Spectators welcome with a pancake breakfast on Sunday from 9 to 11 a.m. with the concession open all weekend. See prize list and entry

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Kootenay Christian Martial Arts club is presenting their annual spring challenge tournament on June 6 at Trafalgar school gym, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be sparring, taekwondo patterns, weapons, and musical forms challenges. Please contact Brandy Howard at devondrake@hotmail. com or call/text 250-551-2936 for more information.

Glacier Gymnastics Club is showcasing their athletic talent at their year-end show on Tuesday, June 16 and Wednesday, June 17 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:40 p.m.). Take in the amazing group routines and tumbling performances. Advance tickets are $10. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact info@glaciergymnastics.com or 250-352-2227.

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Fundraiser for earthquake relief The April 25 and May 12 earthquakes in Nepal have caused more than 8,800 deaths,19,000 injuries and displaced another 450,000 people. The process of rebuilding and grieving is just beginning and will take years to complete. Local community members are putting on an event both to raise funds for post-earthquake relief support and celebrate Nepali culture. The event will be held on Saturday at the Nelson United Church (602 Silica St.) with doors open at 5:30 p.m. There will be a typical and traditional meal of Nepal — dal bhat tarkari (rice, curry and dal), as well as chai and a dessert to finish off.

Tickets are available at Otter Books at $25 per adult and $10 for kids, with all proceeds going to Doctors Without Borders and Child Haven.

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Community First Health Co-op 13th Annual General Meeting Tues. June 9, 2015 7- 9pm Wellness Centre, 518 Lake St. Guest Speaker: The Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice A GP For Me Program Doctors Recruiting Doctors Reducing Seniors’ Medications Supporting Mental Health Clients EVERYONE WELCOME

Downtown market begins June 10 Submitted to the Nelson Star The West Kootenay EcoSociety will open the Downtown Nelson Local Market on Wednesday, June 10 in the 400 block of Baker St. for its sixth year.

The market will run each Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. through to Sept. 23, offering an amazing mix of local produce, plants, prepared foods, body care, and hand-made arts and crafts.

Customers can rest assured they are supporting the local economy due to the fact that 80 per cent of each vendor’s wares must be grown or made locally to be sold at this market.

EcoSociety markets and events director Jesse Woodward will work with vendors, business owners, and city agencies to ensure the market’s success.

“As I go into my fourth year in this position I am thrilled with the response from vendors, the city, and businesses along Baker St.,” he said.

“The Downtown Local Market is completely sold out again this year which is a good sign of the health and vitality of this market. Customers will really appreciate the quality and diversity of the offerings at the market, especially in combination with Baker St.’s amazing retail selection.”

The Downtown Local Market now has 12 alternating vendor stalls. By having two vendors share one spot in a one week on/one week off schedule, the market will be able to offer even more vendor selection and variety.

Like in 2014, the market has remained generally organized into product sections that should make it easier for customers to navigate and find what they need.

Seasonal fruits and vegetables from the region will complement local eggs and honey. Crafts will include hand-made hats, pottery and glass work, locally-made clothing and jewelry, and an array of body and home care products. There is, of course, a great selection of ready-to-eat foods to choose from including fresh crepes, soft yogurts, bake goods, pad thai and much more.

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The EcoSociety also runs the Saturday Cottonwood Community Market at Cottonwood Falls Park which runs until Oct. 31, and MarketFest, the monthly Friday night street festivals that take place this year on June 26, July 24 and Aug. 21.

West Kootenay EcoSociety is a non-profit organization located in Nelson. Through education, outreach, community building, research, and advocacy, EcoSociety protects the natural environment while building a just and sustainable post-carbon world. For more information go to ecosociety.ca.

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Community

Food cupboard’s garden builds skills, shatters myths

Submitted to the Nelson Star There was a strange noise coming from the Nelson Food Cupboard’s new garden in Uphill these last two weeks. It was the sound of myths shattering.

The food garden will produce vegetables for food cupboard customers but the project is also about building skills and capacity. Supported employees through Kootenay Career Development Society, volunteers from the food cupboard’s customers, and Trafalgar students are all contributing and learning to grow a garden.

A group of male L.V. Rogers students is also helping with the process.

Compared to their female peers, fewer males are completing high school, earning scholarships, going on to post-secondary education and engaging with their school and broader communities. As a result, LVR and School District 8 have identified support for male students as a priority goal.

To Grade 11 LVR students Micah May and Tibo Kölmel, this is a challenge that demands a response. They asked Grade 9 guys to join them in some myth busting, starting with giving up some free time to help build the food garden.

Nine younger guys stepped up: Ezra Foy, Josh Schacher, Jahmal Truth, Hayden Jordahl, Lukas

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This group of Nelson students is helping tend the food cupboard’s new garden.

Submitted photo Hanning-Brown, Dylan Luscombe, Eli Lutz, Brock Dixon and Luka Eyre.

“Guys will get involved, but it needs to be the right project,” explained May. “Many of us like to challenge ourselves both physically and mentally, be outside, do handson projects that create benefits that you can really see, and learn while doing.”

The food garden project is a perfect fit. “On the first afternoon they accomplished much more than I had anticipated,” said project coordinator Kim Charlesworth. “They have fun, but are focused so I have to always be ready with the next tasks!”

Thanks to a generous donation from Smiling Otter Wilderness Adventures, the guys will further challenge themselves by complet-

ing a four-day canoe trip down the length of Slocan Lake. A McCreary Society grant is the basis for their food budget, which they will compare to the average budgets of clients who will use the food garden. They will then shop for their groceries with Phil Jackson who does the weekly shopping for the Nelson Food Cupboard.

“Many of us have never been responsible for meal planning and shopping so we don’t understand the difficulties some families face,” said Kölmel.

As they paddle down the lake, they will reflect on the volunteer experience and their futures. “We want to encourage them to set big goals that will benefit not only themselves but as many people around them as possible,” explained May.

Seniors survey shows solid support for Slocan housing

Submitted to the Nelson Star Slocan Valley seniors have shown solid support for affordable seniors’ housing in Slocan.

A recent survey came back in large numbers, with 411 responses from senior households, representing at least 628 seniors. It asked questions about housing and support needs and preferences of senior households in the valley.

“This is a very high response rate,” said Rita Moir, president of the Slocan Valley Seniors’ Housing Society. “The data from the survey, along with interviews of key individuals throughout the valley and region, meetings with the public and seniors’ groups, as well as village and regional data, are giving us a good grasp on what people want and need.”

“The survey returns indicate support from throughout the valley for an affordable rental housing project in Slocan,” stated need and demand study coordinator Ann Harvey. “One hundred 92 households indicated they would consider moving into the project in the future, with 42 indicating they were planning a move within the next five years.”

As expected, the highest interest

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among those considering the project and wanting to move within five years came from Slocan seniors (49 per cent), with 17 per cent interest from north of the bluffs, 17 per cent from the Lemon Creek to Winlaw area, and nine per cent each from the Passmore/Slocan Park and Crescent Valley/South Slocan areas, respectively.

“The number of people ready to move in solidifies when project and operating costs are nailed down, applications are invited, construction draws near and the project becomes more real and visible,” said Harvey.

While all decisions will have to be moderated by costs, the current preference is for one-bedroom, one-bedroom with loft, and twobedroom units. Consultations with the public will continue as designs are modified according to need and cost.

Given current choices for supports and housing for seniors in the valley, only 23 per cent of respondent households thought that they would be able to remain in the valley as they aged. Yet 58 per cent of respondent households want to remain because of the lives they have built here: it’s familiar

and close to friends and/or family.

Seventy-four per cent have lived in the Slocan Valley for over 15 years.

Of those senior respondents indicating they were currently having difficulties or needing assistance at home, a quarter say they have no one to help and over a third of all surveyed live alone. Two thirds say they have no family members living within one hour’s drive.

Seniors indicated that walking distance to amenities, transportation, house and yard maintenance and repair, snow shovelling and interestingly, computer/Internet access, would be the top four things they would use to help them stay in the valley.

The survey is part of a study funded by the Columbia Basin Trust and Area H of the RDCK, with support from Heritage Credit Union and the Slocan Legion Branch #276.

Study co-ordinator Ann Harvey and assistant co-ordinator Nora Lilligren will produce a final report in June. In the meantime, the Slocan Valley Community Legacy Society has provided funds to hire a startup co-ordinator, and the Village of Slocan has voted to fund the feasibility study and business plan required for the housing project.

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Friday, May 29, 2015 Nelson Star

The roads may be closed for a bit — but the stores are all open!

Come on down to Hall Street, Baker and Vernon and see what’s up with the City of Nelson’s Stores To Shores Downtown Revitalization Project.

While some of our downtown roads may be intermittently closed during the Stores To Shores project, all of Hall Street’s businesses are open to all pedestrian traffic.

There’s parking nearby your favourite Hall Street shopping and dining venues, short walks through easy access points and helpful directional signs.

“For the Stores To Shores project to be a true success,” says Mayor Deb Kozak, “it’s really important that Nelson residents and visitors continue to shop local, and support the retail and hospitality venues

that are alongside the construction zone, on Hall, Baker and Vernon Streets.”

The City of Nelson is helping ensure our downtown business sector maintains its traffic flow throughout the construction process.

For updates on intermittent traffic and service interruptions, weekly bulletins and interesting background on Hall Street’s important history: Like us at Facebook.com/storestoshores • Click on nelson.ca/storestoshores • E-mail us at storestoshores@nelson.ca • Call 250-352-8238 •