Castlegar News, July 30, 2015

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Artist Peter Vogelaar created the sand sculpture “Working Together” during the Kootenay Festival.

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Communities in Bloom judges arrived in town Sunday afternoon and spent the next few days touring and evaluating Castlegar.

This year’s judges are Gaétan Deschênes from Saint-Basile-le-Grand, Québec and Steve Preston from Brampton, Ontario.

Preston was one of the CIB judges that came to Castlegar in 2010, the year of the flooding. He stated that things look a bit different this year. In 2010 while touring Millennium Park, the pathway had to be pointed out only by the lampposts that marked the way. He was excited to see all the changes that have

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come in the past five years. One thing he found particularly moving was seeing the completed restoration of the Doukhobor Suspension Bridge in Brilliant, on his previous visit it was still under construction.

This is the first time Deschênes has visited Castlegar but he said, “My first impression is very good. I would like to come back some time.”

The team will travel to eight different cities in order to carry out their judging duties this year. They started out Monday morning by attending the commemorative flag raising held at the new flag pole at the Robson interchange.

The ceremony was attended by citizens, donors and CIB volunteers. Local politicians Mayor Lawrence Chernoff, MP Alex Atamenenko, MLA Katrine

A new flag flies high over the Robson Interchange.

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Conroy and RDCK Area J director Rick Smith were also on hand to offer their congratulations.

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Top photo: The Bovenzi Family braved the windy weather to perform precision drumming at the Kootenay Festival held last Saturday in Castlegar. Bottom left photo: Children enjoyed the face painting and costume photo booths.

Bottom right photo: Smiles all around at the Kootenay Festival.

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The Robson Raspberry Fire Department has a new fire chief.

Deputy fire chief Jeff Grant has taken the reigns from retiring chief Keith Watson. Rob Graham will be stepping into the Deputy Fire Chief position.

Grant says the transition is going well.

“Our outgoing fire chief Keith Watson has been a very big influence on us. His succession plan set us up really well. He has done a really good job setting us up to move ahead. He set up a great team of officers,” said Grant.

Grant has lived in Robson most of his life and firefighting runs deep in his family, his dad spent 20 years with the Robson department, one of his uncles worked with the Castlegar department and another uncle was a lead fire investigator for the province of BC for many years.

Grant is the youngest fire chief in the region, but definitely is not inexperienced having joined the department 14 years ago at the young age of 19.

Grant will now be responsible for the administrative aspects of the department as well as the well being of all things related to the fire hall including maintenance and training.

The Robson Fire Department currently has 18 volunteer members and is always looking for more volunteers. Fourteen members currently have 1001 Level 1 Firefighter training, which is the national standard. One of Grant’s goals is to bring that up to Level 2 this winter.

“My foremost goal is training. We have always been strong on the training in the fire hall as long as I can remember. We pride ourselves on staying one step ahead of the training standards,” said Grant. “We want to provide our community with the best protection we can.”

Another short term goal is to work on mutual aid agreements with other fire departments. Long term goals include apparatus and gear replacement.

The department covers the area from the Syringa Creek Provincial Park boundary to the old school house at Pass Creek Road and Raspberry Village responding to 75 to 85 calls a year. They train and practice 4 times a month on Tuesday evenings for 2 hours each time.

Grant is looking forward to the challenge ahead and appreciates the time he as already spent with the department and what he has gained form it personally. “For me,” said Grant, “It has been one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. I have met a lot of people and had great mentorship through some of our older members.”

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L:eft photo: Mac and Kathy Gregory, who headed up the fundraising campaign, hoist the new flag into place.

Top two photos: MLA Katrine Conroy and MP Alex Atamanenko offered their congratulations and praise to Communities n Bloom at the commemorative flag raising. Bottom photo: Betsy Kline (left) accepted an award on behalf of Castlegar News for 10 years of supporting Communities in Bloom from Darlene Kalawsky (right).

CIB judges leave Castlegar impressed

Park where volunteers were honoured for all of their hard work.

Several businesses were honoured for supporting Communities in Bloom for the entire ten years that the program has been run“I extend sincere gratitude to Kathy Gregory and the Commu- ning in Castlegar including Castlegar News, Trowlex, Sandman nities in Bloom volunteers who had the idea to install a Canadian and the City of Castlegar. flag here at the Castlegar Robson interchange and set forth to By the time of the BBQ, the judges had completed their tour of make that idea a reality,” said Mayor Chernoff. “I am proud to live the city and judge Steve Preston commented that he kept finding in a community where various departments, organizations and himself looking around and admiring the beauty and fresh air. �������������������������� ��������������������������������������� individuals are always willing to get involved and work together “I truly hope that everybody that lives here truly appreciates to enhance our community.” where they are. It is an amazing community. It is a gift, it is your Other stops on the judge’s tour included Millennium Park, responsibility to maintain and sustain this gift that you have been City Hall, Sculpturewalk, Station Museum, Castlewood Village, given,” said Preston.

Kinnaird Elementary School, Fire Hall, Skate Park, Recreation The judges left Castlegar Tuesday morning, but the results will Complex, Chamber of Commerce Visitor Centre, Zuckerburg not be known until the end of September when they will be anIsland and the MIR Centre for Peace. nounced in Kamloops during the Communities in Bloom awards Monday’s agenda closed with a volunteer reception at Kinnaird ceremony. continued from page 1

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Around 5:50 a.m., Monday, July 27 the Castlegar Fire Department received a complaint of heavy black smoke in the 1400 block of Woodland Drive. Upon investigation it was found that the smoke was coming from a burning vehicle in a gravel pit. “We put it out fairly quickly, but there was extensive damage, it will be written off,” said Fire Chief Gerry Rempel. No other property was damaged in the incident. The fire appears to have been intentionally lit and the RCMP are investigating.

Culture tour takes in Castlegar and area Taking place August 8-9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Columbia Basin Culture Tour allows you to explore artists’ studios, museums, art galleries and heritage sites during this free, self-guided event.

Travel to studios and archives that aren’t normally open, see demonstrations, new exhibitions and collections or meet people behind the scenes.

To participate in the tour, simply grab a map, your Culture Tour Directory and go.

Castlegar features new venues and returning favourites.

Wilma Brooks Hughes joins the tour this year, featuring artisan soaps, lino prints and one of a kind jewellery made with polymer clay, wire and metal.

Visit Theresa LeRose at Makes Me Smile studio to see hand built and wheel thrown pottery at different stages of creation as well as Theresa working at her wheel.

Kootenay Gallery features “Peacing: Sacred Circle of Life” an installation by Maggie Shirley who transformed strips of shredded paper into circular plates, tall cones and shapes.

The shapes became figures that when collected together mimic a group of ancestors or a grove of birch trees. The gallery also houses a beautiful gift shop with the work of many regional artists.

Overlooking the Columbia River, the grounds include a xeriscape and butterfly garden complete with a working sundial and outdoor sculptures.

The Doukhobor Discovery Centre is a reconstruction of a typical Doukhobor Village, showing all the major buildings, tools, handicrafts and implements used in day to day life as it evolved in the Kootenay region of British Columbia as lived in 1908 – 1939.

The Centre also houses the Selkirk Spinners and Weavers Guild, where you can view demonstrations in their lovely shop full of handcrafted textile work,

located in a new, larger space.

In Downtown Castlegar, Sculpturewalk is an outdoor exhibit of new and original sculptures, featuring artists from across North America. Viewers can vote for their favourite via ballot: The People’s Choice is purchased by the City of Castlegar for the permanent collection. Close by at Catherine’s Glass Studio you will find stained glass and fused glass creations made by Catherine White. Playing with both traditional and modern styles, Catherine creates both functional and non-functional artworks which are a collage of colour and texture.

On to Robson, to visit Mirja Vahala in her beautiful 1200 sq. foot studio to view her dramatic and colourful landscape paintings of the surrounding area.

Sandra Donohue’s studio features her luminous paintings. Watercolours are Sandra’s favourite medium because of its transparency and ability to mingle colours, but she also works in acrylic, pastel, and oil. She generally paints representative work, but lately has been expanding her horizon with less realistic paintings, using different surfaces, and working in cold temperatures.

In Beasley this year visit Lisa Martin at her pottery studio. Lisa will have a large display of her wheel thrown, textured and altered pottery on exhibit and for sale, as well as smoke fired wall art and sculptural vessels on display.

Tour brochures are available at tourist information centres and participating venues. Visit the website at www.cbculturetour.com to view full artist/ venue profiles for further details on each location’s activities or register to receive a tour brochure in the mail. For further information, call the CKCA at 1-250-505-5505 or toll free at 1-877-505-7355.

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Youth Polish, Shine & Show It was an amazing weekend at the Youth Polish, Shine & Show. Twenty-five kids, ages 8 - 16, and their parents came to the clinic at the Trail Riding Grounds to take in the event which was hosted by the Horse Association of Central Kootenay. On hand were six clinicians, including Wendy Price, Janette Lauritzen, Samantha Levick, Karen Van Der Merwe, Jackie Smolinski, and Heidi Scott, and Trail helper Kalpana Perry. The kids learned about nutrition for their horses, saddle fitting, stable management, showmanship and halter and horsemanship. A HUGE thank you to helpers,, Amy Lou Berukoff and Marg Smolinski, as well as to Kathleen Comstock and the others that helped in the kitchen. Also a big thank you to the Columbia Basin Trust for its funding support.

Archeologist authenticates museum’s artifacts Chelsea Novak

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Thursday afternoon William Franklin stood at a picnic table outside the chapel house on Zuckerberg Island with what at first looked like a number of rocks spread in front of him.

But they aren’t just rocks, they’re Indigenous artifacts and on closer inspection have been crafted into tools and ornaments.

Franklin is a retired archeologist, museum curator and history teacher visiting from Kelowna. He accompanied his wife on a trip to Castlegar, and wound up volunteering his time at the museum, where he’s been authenticating Indigenous artifacts in its collection.

“What we have is quite a wide timeline represented, and various locations, from the Pacific to the midcontinent,” he said, as he motioned to the collection on the table.

Franklin explained that such a wide geographical range isn’t uncommon in Indigenous collections, as Indigenous peoples often traded with each other.

The museum’s collection includes a sinker—used to secure fishing nets—made from sedimentary rock, which is the easiest to craft.

It also includes objects made from igneous stones, which is much harder to work.

“That would involve pecking with a hard stone, until you got the object you wanted, and then smoothing and polishing it,” explains Franklin.

Among the objects made from igneous rock were a number of pestles for grinding things.

But sometimes a rock is just a rock, and a few of the “artifacts” in the collection fall into that category.

On the other hand, Franklin identifies three of the artifacts as especially old and prized. One is a piece

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Photo by Chelsea Novak of jewelry—a gorget—made from soap stone. The other two are hide scrapers.

Franklin explains that older hide scrapers tend to be larger and more crudely made, whereas more recent ones are smaller and finer.

“These are fairly crudely worked, so they could be as old as 1500 years before present,” he said.

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A Retrospective Walter Volovsek

Edward Mahon

A stimulating childhood

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Bottom photo: Gilbert (left), Edward (centre), and sister Geraldine (right, with fur stole) are accompanied by two friends in this photo taken at Rose Hill, Rawmarsh.

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Edward was born on June 1, 1862 into an influential Anglo-Irish family, which was atypical as it was established in England.

The reason was his father’s dedication to his calling: ministering to his Protestant flock in Rawmarsh, Yorkshire. Even when he ascended to the title of Fifth Baronet in 1852, William Vesey Ross Mahon did not sever his English connections and relocate to the ancestral family estate, Castlegar, in County Galway. Castlegar Estate was subsequently managed by a resident land agent, with the family visiting occasionally to imprint the children on their roots and to carry out minor improvements.

Of his nine offspring, two are most directly connected to our story. John Fitzgerald was four years older than Edward, and Gilbert was three years younger. John would inherit a fortune from a bachelor uncle and become a successful developer and merchant banker, while Gilbert would be struggling for success all his life, tormented by doubts and shadows.

Edward’s schooling commenced with tutoring by the curate at Rawmarsh, followed by Malvern College and then Oxford. Initially he thought he would follow in his father’s footsteps and enter the ministry.

However, that proved impossible, as he had a scientific mind and was growing up in an age of major revelations. The magnitude of the universe was just beginning to be understood, and Darwin had challenged the theological view of man as a unique being created in God’s image.

His sensitivity to these sentiments was no doubt fanned by his gifted relatives.

Foremost was his mother, Jane King. She imbued in her children a love of reading, music and art. Her sister, Mary, fired up their scientific curiosity. An ardent naturalist and astronomer, she combined her observations and discoveries with a talent for writing, and published several popular books. She was killed tragically in 1869 at Birr Castle during trials of an experimental self-propelled vehicle.

That setting brings us to Edward’s other famous relation. Alice Lloyd, the sister of his maternal grandmother, had married Laurence Parsons, 2nd Earl of Rosse. Their son, William Parsons, the 3rd Earl of Rosse, developed a passion for scientific discovery. He constructed what was at the time the largest (60 inch) reflector telescope in the world on his Birr Estate. With it,

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he commenced a comprehensive study of nebulae, and in due time realized that many were distant aggregations of stars that we now call galaxies. It was a major leap in understanding of the universe, as it got us beyond the confines of our own Milky Way. That connection in particular resonated strongly with Edward. In due time he would become an amateur astronomer, who would support various schemes to develop world-class observatories in the North Vancouver area.

His studies finally resolved themselves into a legal career. In 1888 he was admitted to the bar and set up practice in Dublin.

His heart, however, was not in that profession either. There is a wistful, dreamy look on his face in an 1889 photo of his sister Alice’s wedding, which suggests a longing for a change. It was not long in coming.

John Fitzgerald had for some time been a protégé of his uncle, John Ross Mahon, who in 1836 had combined resources with Robert Randall Guinness to form a land management agency, which gradually evolved into a successful banking enterprise. The land agency advocated a scientific approach to management of the many large Anglo-Irish estates, owned largely by Protestants and sublet to impoverished Catholic farmers, whose survival was greatly dependent on the potato. The introduction of potato blight from America led to painful readjustments, as well as a risky life for land agents. John Ross survived assassination attempts, and when he died in 1887, he passed on his entire fortune, including his interest in the bank, to John.

In 1889 John set out on a world cruise, looking for fertile ground for investment.

He settled on the Vancouver area as the most promising, and started buying up land on both sides of Burrard Inlet. The following year, he convinced Edward to emigrate to British Columbia, to take over as his representative and seek out other investment opportunities.

Edward realized he had found his calling. As his only son Bryan would recount after his death, he remembered his father telling him with a twinkle in his eye, that “you can make money out of business and real estate without telling lies”.

It was the challenge to diversify his business interests that led Edward to the Kootenays.

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Electing on the collective of Canada, not on an area Parliament, days when governments had the courage to put their ideologies forward in bills that could be debated, not deliberately hidden in omnibus budget bills and governments that did not use lies, fear tactics and subterfuge to distract Canadians from the terrible job it has done on our behalf.

Days when science had an unmuzzled voice and could use it to educate the population so we could take thoughtful action to demand our government cease its complicity in destroying our climate.

Electing representatives to Parliament should not be based on what we can get for ourselves in our own geographical areas. How selfish and narrow minded. It should be our way of participating in the collective development of Canada, creating a country where every person, regardless of where they live has the same access to opportunities, equality and fundamental rights.

Electing our representative theoretically allows our perspectives and experiences to be part of the national debate

Cummings would serve riding well

Editor: Thanks for publishing the excellent interview with Alex Atamanenko, soon to retire as our longtime Member of Parliament.

In our opinion, Alex has been the best MP we’ve ever had. His hard work, dedication, honesty and ability to listen and learn from his constituents are all quite remarkable and our riding couldn’t have had better representation in Ottawa.

It’s shameful that, contrary to the practice of previous governments, Harper regime MPs have not been permitted to work constructively with MPs from other parties.

We agree that this rigid, partisan “my way or the highway” approach has greatly weakened

our democracy and has had a very negative impact on Canadian society and on our international reputation.

If nothing else, this approach has cost taxpayers millions of dollars in legal expenses as numerous “Harper laws” have been rejected by the Supreme Court (ironically, the majority of whom, being Harper appointees).

The good news is that Richard (Dick) Cannings, the NDP candidate who is campaigning to become our next MP will, in our opinion, do at least as good a job as has Alex. An added bonus is that his extensive scientific background and knowledge about B.C.’s ecology & environment will greatly contribute to the next federal government’s ability to finally

deal effectively and creatively with climate change – clearly the most vitally important issue confronting us today.

In response to Publisher Chuck Bennett’s editorial comment that electing an opposition MP is perhaps “not good for business’, we say that if Canadians vote for a government that is good for health care, good for the environment, good for students, seniors and everyone else, good for human rights,good for science, good for investment in sustainable energy and good for the international community, then our economy will also thrive, which is more than can be said for us Canadians today as we again slide into a recession. ­— Ann and Bud Godderis Castlegar

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Parliament should have enough integrity not to dole out tax dollars based on partisan considerations and when we condone such corrupt behaviour, we are diminished.

Maybe I cling to the idealism of what Canadian democracy could be so I have a goal to continue working towards.

Our system is far from perfect but rather than allow it to disintegrate further I will continue to advocate for improvements.

I want a government that I can be proud of even if I disagree with it on some issues. I want a Prime Minister who does not show his contempt for those of us who stand for workers’ and environmental rights. I intend to vote in the next election in the hope that my vote will be one of thousands cast for positive change and to create new possibilities for the future. I hope you will do the same. ­— Cindy McCallum Miller Thrums

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In 2009, the Government of Canada agreed to a reduction of emissions (including all active greenhouse gases expressed as carbon dioxide equivalents) by 17 per cent relative to 2005 levels, this reduction

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Last May, in preparation for the coming climate change summit in Paris, the Government revised its target to 30 per cent by 2030.

The results to date have been extremely unsatisfactory. A recent report issued by Environment Canada indicates that by 2013 the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions was only four per cent relative to the 2005 level and that the emissions trend is currently upward. Environment Canada’s own projections show that we will fall far short of even the more modest goal of

17 per cent reduction by 2020.

Accordingly, I would suggest a question that should be put to all candidates in the coming federal election. What specific actions would your government take to meet the target of a 30 per cent decrease in carbon dioxide emissions from the 2005 level by 2030?

Appropriate replies by the candidates will outline definite programs rather than declare vague expressions of intent.

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NAVIGATIONAL LOCK EARLY CLOSURES AT HUGH KEENLEYSIDE BC Hydro would like to notify the public that the Navigational Lock at the Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam will be closing at 1:00 p.m. on August 10, 11 and 12. The lock will continue to be accessible to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on these days. Regular hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., seven days a week, and this service is available at no charge for all properly equipped watercraft.

These 1:00 p.m. closures are necessary to undertake infrastructure upgrades which will ensure the long-term, reliable and safe operation of the Navigational Lock. We regret any inconvenience that these early closures may cause, and thank you for your support as this work is completed.

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Editor: I was a bit confused by your recent commentary on our political process and on our outgoing MP’s observations about the deterioration of Parliament and Canada’s international image.

On one hand you characterize elections as the systematic election of “our next dictator” and you wrap up by implying that we should not elect local representatives that reflect our values but instead, to support corruption by electing someone “on the inside” who would have a direct line to the parliamentary partisan hand outs. Wow. Your cynicism was only outmatched by your assumptions that electing an NDP MP would somehow be keeping us on the “outside” in the next government.

I share Alex Atamanenko’s naiveté about what Canadian democracy used to and should look like because we have seen much better days.

Days when the government was not guilty of contempt of

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JULY CASTLEGAR SENIORS ACTIVITIES AT THE COMPLEX Monday: 9:30 Floor Curling 10:00 Darts 1:00 Whist Tuesday: 9:30 Floor Curling/ Carpet Bowling 1:00 Crafts 7:00 Pool Wednesday: 9:30 Floor Curling 1:00 Rummoli Thursday: 9:30 Floor curling 1 :00 Bingo Friday: 1:00 Crib Open for coffee during the day.

CASTLEGAR CONCERTS IN THE PARK: Kinnaird Park August 5: the Laura Landsberg Quartet August 12: Broadway review by Dawn Graham August 19: Juno nominated jazz trio led by Melody Diachun August 25: Canadian folk duo Moats & Oats

LIBRARY AMPITHEATRE OPEN MIC: July 31 7 to 9 p.m.

Open Mic provides a safe and fun environment for those artistically inclined to express themselves in various forms of performance arts.

HIROSHIMA COMMEMORATION: August 6 , 6:00 p.m.

MIR Centre for Peace at the Selkirk

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Kootenay area residents are invited to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima .

Please drop off refundable bottles and cans at the Blueberry School.

All donations go towards funding programs and events at the school.

HORSE SHOW: AUGUST 14-16 Held at the Trail Riding Grounds.

Dressage, TEC, English & Western Flat, Halter. All levels of riders. Call 250-359-7097 for information. The public is welcome to view the event free admission for spectators. Concession available.

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ROBSON FLEA MARKET is open all summer. Sundays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Breakfast served until food runs out.

Crafts, collectibles and much more.

Call Elke to book a table: 250-3657022.

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in to get free help with basic computers, reading and writing, Test preparation, and skills upgrading at the Castlegar and District Public Library on Tuesdays from 12 to 3 p.m.

BILLETS: Castlegar Rebels looking for billets families for their players (16 to 20). Please contact Mel Rinas 250-365-5596.

GRACE COMMUNION INTERNATIONAL CHURCH: Meets Sunday mornings at 11 a.m. at the Resker Hall in Robson (next door to the Robson Community Church) on Waldie Ave. Phone

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CASTLEGAR HOSPITAL AUXILIARY TREASURE SHOP is offering for sale quality furniture, household items, clothing (plus sizes), footwear, books, monthly silent auctions and many other items. Donations are received Wednesdays and Saturdays only. See castlegarhospitalauxiliary. org. Open Monday thru Thursday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enquiries 250365-7317.

ST. DAVID’S & UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP: located at 605 Columbia Ave. Summer hours are Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Closed all Stat.

Holidays. Stock includes clothing, shoes, bedding, linen, books and household items. Also come check our weekly in store specials. Clean donations are accepted during working hours.

SELKIRK WEAVERS AND SPINNERS GUILD: meets the third Wednesday of each month at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre, 10 to 11 a.m. followed by show and tell.

COMMUNITY HARVEST FOOD BANK & DROP-IN CENTRE: Monday Food Bank 11 a.m. to 1:30 Wednesday Drop-in centre 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (free). Lunch served 11 to 1:30 Friday Drop-in centre 10 to 1:30 (free). Lunch served 11 to 1:30. Food donations can be dropped off on any of these days at St. David’s Church.

Call 250-608-2227.

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More info: 250-365-3662, or see kootenayfamilyplace.org

CASTLEGAR A.A. MEETINGS AT THE PIONEER ARENA Sunday. at 10 a.m.; Tuesday at 7 p.m. (Dennis 250-3652738); Wednesday at noon (Dan 250359-7817) Thursday and Saturday at 8 p.m. (Jim at 250-365-6216 or Alex 359-7031) and Saturday at 8 p.m (Len at 250-365-7805).

AL-ANON MEETS EVERY MONDAY NIGHT for people whose lives have been affected by someone’s drinking.

Mondays 8 to 9 p.m. at 2224 6th Ave. (Kootenay Society for Community Living building.) Info: Sydney 250608-1867.

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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: Classes for adults, Conversation Club, Family Drop-in for families with young children, oneon-one tutoring. Free. More info call Corinne at 250-687-4714.

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After sustaining extensive fire and smoke damage in an arson attack in March 2014, the Kinnaird Church of God is coming down to the final stretch reconstruction and renovations under general contractor Len Antoniuk, pictured here with his son Daniel Antoniuk. Other local subcontractors and church volunteers are working hard to have the building ready for the August holiday weekend, July 31-August 2, 2015, when church congregants and former parishioners will gather together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Kinnaird Church of God at 2404 Columbia Ave. Pastor Cynthia Dillen Pelletier welcomes guests to join us on the succeeding Sundays.

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Sculpture Talk

Welcome to our regular feature introducing the artists behind the sculptures in this year’s Castlegar SculptureWalk.

Kimber Fieberger Tehran Iran

Egghead (bronze) Irreverently fun while skillfully and meticulously sculpted, Egghead nicely reflects the personality of its creator - Minneapolis artist Kimber Fieberger. She has not only created a whole line of individualized bronze Humpty Dumpty’s, but also cleverly incorporates the images into outrageously captioned drawings or historic photos as unique prints.

Another favourite sculpting subject is jesters – in a variety of poses.

Clearly, for Fieberger happiness, mirthfulness and joy are guiding principles in her art.

She has a wide and expansive range though. From realistic female studies to masks, through motion filled, semi-abstract works like Dancing Chubbies or Woman in the Wind to her crazily styled, stunning, one of a kind stainless steel or coil/spiral supported pedestal tables, Fieberger imprints her distinctive style on every piece she creates. “My artwork represents two distinctive sides of my personality – someone who greatly enjoys the fun times life brings us but also values and admires the human body and their spiritual side.”

Fieberger’s works can be found across the United States. Her gallery and studio contained within her Minneapolis home has been described as “having the artful complexity of Spanish designer Antoni Gaudi combined with the surreal nature of Pablo Picasso.” In her work and in her life she reflects both sides of her predominant traits: sculpting whimsical, joyful pieces like the Egghead and Jester

series but also the seriousness, effort and talent that bronze sculpting and casting necessitates.

The Egghead piece displayed here is of a literary mind. Pleasurably engrossed in his book he ponders, a deliciously poised finger pensive against his chin. Wearing a brilliant green and blue jester’s attire and buckled shoes with a polka-dotted bowtie and beaming with delight at his reading choice, his gold dome shines luminously.

The facial lines are superbly realized by Fieberger, exaggerated but wildly expressive. Like all her eggheads this one conveys joy in simple pleasures. No doubt it will do the same for Sculpturewalk viewers here. www.artbykimber.com Where do you draw the inspiration for your sculptures, specifically this year’s entry?

People are my inspiration. The hand gestures and facial features convey so much. In my piece he is reading a good book and pondering a thought that is bringing a smile to his face.

Which artist, past or present, has had a major impact on you as a sculptor and why?

Picasso is the obvious answer. I respect that he could revert to that childlike play in his work after all the rigors of the academic training he had. Pure joy of making art.

Was there a defining time or moment in your life when you realized sculpting was something you wanted to do for a

living?

Yes, I knew from an early age I was going to be an artist. Many different mediums moved me but it was welding in high school that started the strong move into the “fire” mediums. Clay, glassblowing, the ultimate being metal casting.

Do you always utilize the same material(s) as this year’s piece, and why is it your preferred medium?

I also make found object sculptures from old industrial metal parts and also use stainless steel to fabricate contemporary tables.

I also like to use my ceramic and wood shop to create work. There really is not enough time for me to complete all the ideas that are clogging up my brain trying to get manifested.

What is the importance of the arts in today’s society?

Art is an important part not just in today’s society but all societies throughout time. Art will relate everything you need to about a society’s politics, economics, religion, personal relations. Our relationship with the world around us is what art is communicating and what we leave behind for the future generations to reference.

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Teyana Neufeld Nelson BC

Notes of Nelson (paper, cotton fibre, epoxy, wire,steel) Teyana Neufeld is a seamstress by trade; lately she has been incorporating her sewing skills (honed in the Kootenay School of the Arts two year Fibre diploma program) into works like her first time entry to this year’s event. Neufeld’s accomplishments include installations for the Prairie Outdoor Exhibition at the Winnipeg Folk Festival between 2007 and 2011. She is a 2013 NICHE Awards Finalist – thousands enter the annual competition that celebrates innovation and excellence in North American fine crafts - and her piece “Fibre Content: Plastic” was selected to be a part of the Port Moody Wearable Art Awards in 2013.

Notes of Nelson is the culmination of a three year project, initiated by a poignant scrap of paper she picked up at the folk festival. She has scavenged discarded notes from Nelson’s streets and sewn them into a yardage. From there she cut the pattern pieces of a designer coat and sewed it all together. The coat in turn is draped over wire and steel configured as an androgynous human form, stooping to pick up a note discarded on the ground.

As Neufeld indicates, “ each bit of writing is unique like a fingerprint, telling a story.” Her initial installation at Sculpturewalk is unique too, emphasizing her talent with fabric while expressively spinning a story.

The notes may be commonplace lists or directions; collectively they speak of life in her new hometown, conveyed through a wholly original sculpture.

Where do you draw the inspiration for your sculptures, specifically this year’s entry?

This sculpture was over three years in the making. It began when I found a note at the campground of the Winnipeg Folk Festival in the summer of 2011. It was a to-do list that someone had written, things to do before and after the festival.

In the before column there was a list of things to do and to bring: toilet paper, tent, tampons, etc. In the after column: Chemo. It was a gut-wrenching realisation that there was a human being on the other end of the pen that had written this initially ordinary looking to-do list. And when I came back to my home in Nelson and began to look, I found notes everywhere.

To do lists. Grocery lists. A note from one friend to another. Many notes telling the bylaw man that this parking meter has eaten another toonie... The notes began telling their own story, of Nelson and the people who live here or have passed through. The notes are written and then lost - considered trash until I trundle along and pick them up bewildering those around me by treating the moment of discovery as excitedly as found gold. For these notes are little treasures, the

handwriting on each as unique as a fingerprint.

Which artist, past or present, has had a major impact on you as a sculptor and why?

No single artist specifically. I have been impressed by the incredible wealth of artists and sculptors we have here in the Kootenays. Most of my exposure to the work of professional artists has been through KSA, starting with the instructors themselves: Denis Klein and Kevin Kratz of the metal department and Coby VanderGaast and Angelika Werth of the fibre realm. I am not a metal artist, but worked as a costume consultant for one of Denis Klein’s recent works. Fellow Sculpturewalk artist Daniel Kloc was assisting him with the project and urged me to put an application in this year. Without his and Denis’ encouragement, I would not have considered fibre as an appropriate medium. But I decided to commit to the challenge and have been thrilled with the experience!

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Siblings. They are both a blessing and a curse.

As most of you regular readers know, I come from a family of five children – three brothers, a sister and myself. I’m the middle child.

Sibling placement (birth order and personality) has always interested me.

The first time I became aware of such a thing as birth order was when my parents took us out to the Hanson’s lakeside home in Chicago for a Sunday afternoon tea and swim. Mom made us dress in our Sunday best (the swimsuits were packed for later) and inspected us carefully as she always did.

I didn’t mind the Sunday dress part, what I really disliked was the inevitable inspection.

Mom would have us line up in a row from oldest to youngest. Then, just like a professional drill sergeant, would proceed to inspect us one by one. She took that drill sergeant routine seriously; a little too seriously, I thought.

Especially when one would see her eyes widen, and then scrunch nearly closed in a concentrating squint as she singled out the offending child.

We knew what was coming next, and it was worse than the swat across the head or threats of grounding. Nope, mom had a better weapon than that. It was the weapon of all good mothers back then (after their arsenal of wooden spoons and worn-out threats to tell dad).

It was the stubborn cowlick or flyaway hair and the dirty faces which always brought out the worst in our own personal drill sergeant. It was the old puckering of her lips and then a quick “patooie” onto her fingertips. Then, quick as a frog’s tongue while catching flies, those now saliva-drenched fingers would find the offending problem and promptly and wetly subject it into submission.

We kids hated that. Despised it and it seems that no matter how carefully we groomed ourselves, mom would find something to wrangle into place.

The spit was bad enough, but for me it was the lingering bad breath odor that would cling to wherever mom slid her spittle splattered fingers.

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Anyway, about that birth order thing; I stood smack dab in the middle of that row. Initially I felt as if I blended into that lineup. After all, I wasn’t first, the most coveted position. Nor was I “the caboose” as my parents fondly called my last “oops” of a sibling. I wasn’t even the first female as was my sister, who stood proudly in the second position. Nor was I the much appreciated fourth place sibling, a brother, who had the parental sigh of relief after two catty, chatty, squabbling sisters.

It didn’t take me long to figure out that the middle child was to be pitied. After all the looks of pity were obvious more often than not, when mom would introduce us kids (after first making us line up in birth order).

So, naturally, (and falling right into line to what the experts said about middle children) I struggled mightily against my label. No one, not even a knobby-kneed, gauche female likes to feel like part of the wallpaper.

It would be an understatement to say that I mounted a campaign to set myself apart and in a more noticeable light. And did I ever.

My rebellious and adamant war cry when someone would comment on my birth order was, “I am NOT the middle child. I am the youngest of the two oldest and the oldest of the two youngest.”

There! Let them argue that!

They didn’t bother. All I could see was laughter threatening to erupt from their quivering lips as they held back their mirthful laugh. Their eyes danced with amusement.

In reality and in the interest of fessing up, I have to admit this column isn’t really about birth order. It is yet another Karen parable dressed up fancy, but still quite simple and basic beyond the crafted finery.

It is about taking whatever life throws at you and making it your own. Don’t let life define you whatever order you find yourself in life. Trust me, I know, it’s always better when you define life instead.

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Castlegar Chiropractic & Health The word biotic is from the Greek ‘biotikos’ meaning: of or relating to life. We often use the word anti-biotic. Which means, “against life.” Antibiotics kill bacteria but not all bacteria should be killed.

In fact, “healthy bacteria” are a health building essential to life, vitality and wellbeing. Healthy bacteria in the soil feed nutrients through the roots of plants to help them grow and flourish, providing us with wholesome foods. Healthy bacteria in the human body protect and feed us in the same way, by helping with digestion and assimilation of essential nutrients. That’s right!

Every healthy person has within their intestines a colony of bacteria nearly as large as their liver. It is estimated that a healthy person maintains more healthy bacteria than the total number of cells

making up their body!

The human body has approximately 13 trillion cells; a healthy bacterial colonization of the inside and outside of the human body is estimated at 14 trillion microbes of various types. These healthy colonies do the job of keeping unhealthy bacteria in check, and more.

What Do The Healthy Bacteria In Our Body Do? • Acidify the intestinal tract to make it uninhabitable by unhealthy bacteria, thereby supporting the immune system.

• Assist in the breakdown of carbohydrates and digestion of milk products • Provide for better food assimilation and toxin release by the large intestine.

• Healthy bacteria in the intestines can even create for you some vitamins you might not get otherwise!

These healthy bacteria have become known as PROBIOTICS. Why Have Probiotics Become So Important Today?

Antibiotic use is likely the reason the health “industry” has recently been paying attention to the value of healthy bacteria. That’s because healthy bacteria silently served their healthful purpose until antibiotics came along. Antibiotics kill healthy bacteria, upsetting Nature’s balance within us and lead to disorder and disease. That right!

When antibiotics are used, the healthy bacteria are killed right along with the unhealthy ones. We need to do something proactive to make sure the healthy bacteria can live in our environment serving Nature’s purpose.

If for any reason we take antibiotics, then we need to re-establish the healthy bacteria of our body. In fact, the same urgency which the “health industry” applies to antibiotics needs to be applied to probiotics.

What Are the Other Facts About Probiotics?

Research shows that probiotics are very helpful in maintaining a healthy gut flora. However, research also shows that the bacteria in probiotics will never set

up permanent colonies in your gut. If you stop taking probiotics, stool samples after 30 days show that the helpful bacteria have diminished to their original numbers in your gut. If you also provide non-digestible carbohydrate fibers (ex: inulin fibers) during that time you will allow your resident bacteria to grow and multiply into new colonies to crowd out the “bad” bacteria.

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Probiotics are helpful for both children and adults.

Studies show that they help with digestion, immunity, leaky gut and many other issues by helping to create a balance between “good” and “bad” bacteria. They must be taken on a regular basis. If steps are not taken to restore your normal flora like eating foods that provide “nesting” material for new resident bacterial colonies, then their benefit will last only about 30 days after you stop taking them. Oh, and by the way, yogurt does not contain all 3 strains of the most beneficial probiotic organisms.

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It’s dress-up time at Castlegar Library, and the preschool summer readers dig through the costume trunk, dressing up as tigers, princesses and dinosaurs.

Earlier the 3-5 year olds created glittering painted jelly fish, coloured with scented markers, and played games. Now that they’re all dressed up it’s time for a story before their parents arrive and they check out their books for the week.

This year the theme of the library’s summer reading program is “Build It!” and the walls are decorated with paper lego men and construction signs.

The program is divided into a number of age groups, including

preschool, kindergarden to grade one, grades two to four, and grades five and up. The age groups are then further divided into morning and afternoon classes.

The program’s coordinators, Kristyn Trickey and Samantha Rigby, put together the decorations and activities partly by using the handbook issued by the British Columbia Library Association, but mostly by taking inspiration from Pinterest.

And the kids seem to be enjoying themselves. Asked what they liked most about the summer reading club, most kids wouldn’t take time away from the fun to answer, but others spared a few words.

“I like the painting part,” Nicky Verigan said.

“Reading books!” said Blaine Leason.

The summer reading club will wrap up in mid-August with a party for each age group.

Miniature WEE Free Library BETSY KLINE Castlegar News

A movement that started in 2009 when Todd Bol of Hudson, Wisconsin built a model of a one room schoolhouse as a tribute to his mother, a former school teacher who loved reading, and filled it with books has spread to Castlegar.

The idea blossomed into what is now known as Little Free Libraries. The idea is to build a miniature library, most of which look like oversized bird houses, mount it on a post in your local neighbourhood, and fill it with books that are then offered for free. The library perpetuates through the return of the borrowed books or through replacement by newly donated books.

Shelley Stetsko first heard the

story of these free libraries on the radio and decided that it was just the thing her neighbourhood needed. She has decided to call hers a WEE Free Library.

Stetsko explained her choice of a name, “Wee being small, W for welcome to the community, E for enjoy, enjoy the books, enjoy the area. The other E for engage, engage with your neighbours.”

Stetsko put hers up in the beginning of June in front of her home at 206 4th Ave. The experience has been encouraging. She has a guest book users can sign and the flow of books has been steady. As the old books disappear, new ones keep showing up.

Users are under no obligation and can either take a book to keep, borrow a book or donate a book.

“I want people to be inspired,”

The WEE Free Library located at 206 4th Ave. welcomes passersby to explore and enjoy, take a book, or leave a book.

Photo by Betsy Kline said Stetsko. “I want it to be a thing that brings neighbourhoods together. Hopefully there will be more throughout Castle-

gar as the years go along.”

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Castlegar ArtWalk Artist Bios April Cuffy Castlegar Art Walk Editor

The 19th Annual Castlegar Art Walk is organized each year by the Castlegar Art Council and runs from June 22 until Sept. 20.

Featuring local and regional artists and artisans, the self-guided art tour is hosted at more than 25 participating venues around Castlegar. Detailed maps are available at the Castlegar Visitor Centre and more information,

please visit castlegarculture. com/culture-guide/castlegarart-walk.

Each week, the Castlegar News will feature biographies from the exciting artists in the show.

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The Concerts in the Park series continue at Kinnaird Park every Wednesday evening. The August 5 concert features the Laura Landsberg Quartet from Nelson, and on August 19 the Melody Diachun’s trio will be performing. Both Laura and Melody teach voice at Selkirk College in Nelson.

Laura Landsberg is no stranger to the local music scene, having just performed at the Kootenay and Kaslo Jazz Festivals.

(Her Kootenay Festival concert was aborted due to an electrical storm.)

In June she completed a tour in Kaslo, Silverton and Rossland, promoting her recent CD, “A Simple Twist of Fate.” For the concert at Kinnaird Park she will be performing songs from previous CDs as well as from the new one.

Laura Landsberg’s talent comes naturally, as she was born in London, England to the daughter of world-renowned trombonist Ian McDougall.

She has been performing her unique blend of jazz, blues, gospel and country music throughout North America for over twenty

years, while leading a busy life as a mother to six children and music instructor at Selkirk College. The new CD sees her branching out to other genres: Bob Dylan’s folk music, Van Morrison’s country, and CCR’s Rock and Roll.

You can listen to Laura’s unique, smooth voice backed by outstanding musicians on her web site: www.lauralandsberg.com.

Joining Laura for this special evening will be Tony Ferraro, Paul Landsberg, and Doug Stephenson, who are all equally talented and experienced musicians.

Tony Ferraro on drums is a long-time resident of Trail who studied at Humber College in Toronto where he was awarded Percussionist of the year.

He has studied with some of the best drummers in the world.

Paul Landsberg, Laura’s husband, plays lead and rhythm guitar. He has been performing for 35 years throughout North America and Europe, playing with renowned musicians such as Shari Ulrich and Ben E. King.

He has recorded three CDs and teaches music at Selkirk College.

Doug Stephenson on bass, originally from Calgary, relocated to Vancouver and now lives in Nelson. He has performed with many noted jazz musicians for over 30 years.

Doug and his wife, vocalist Melody Diachun, moved to Nelson after Melody got a job teaching voice at Selkirk College.

Melody Diachun also came from a musical family and was the first vocalist admitted to the McGill University’s jazz performance program where she earned a Bachelor of Music degree with distinction. Since then she has performed in many venues from Nova Scotia to Montreal to Vancouver, with stints in New York and Banff. In 2009 she

Top - bottom: Laura Landsberg and Melosy Diachun.

was nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year at Canada’s National Jazz Awards. She has three CDs to her credit and has been a featured vocalist on five others. Melody has recently been promoted to Program Coordinator for the music facility at Selkirk College.

On her web site (www. melodydiachun.com), Melody writes, “One of the biggest compliments I get is when people tell me they don’t like jazz, but they really like what I do.”

Melody Diachun’s trio will be performing at Kinnaird Park on August 19.

The trio includes Doug Stephenson on guitar, Tony Ferraro on drums, and Mark Spielman on bass. Mark has a long and fruitful career as a bass player, playing with such artists as Shari Ulrich and Ellen MacIlwaine. He also teaches music at Selkirk College.

Concerts in the Park begin at 7 p.m. each Wednesday evening — unless lightning threatens the stage.

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Exhibition opening at the Kootenay Gallery of Art

From installation Peacing: Sacred Circle of Life

by Maggie Shirley.

Photo Credit: Maggie Shirley

We experience grief after all forms of loss, that of a loved one, a home or a job.

For local artist Maggie Shirley all three occurred within a very short time. She then faced the task of sorting and shredding personal documents belonging to both herself and her mother.

As a practicing artist she saw potential in the bags of paper accumulated as a result of this process.

The strips of paper were fashioned into disks and cones of varying sizes and as the pieces began to take shape Maggie found that words and phrases would randomly appear that resonated with her situation and helped her deal with her grief.

What began as an art installation became a personal journey of healing and a source of resolution.

The resulting exhibition, Peacing: Sacred Circle of Life, also encourages the viewer to participate by writing a word or phrase on a strip of paper leaving a meaningful message throughout the Gallery for others to read.

The public is invited to the opening reception for this powerful exhibition on Friday, August 7 at 7 p.m. at the Kootenay Gallery of Art. The artist will be in attendance and will speak about her personal story and how the process of creating art proved to be a transformative experience.

The Kootenay Gallery is located across from the Castlegar Regional airport adjacent to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre on Heritage Way. The gift shop and exhibition galleries are Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10-5 p.m. and fully air conditioned. For more information visit www.kootenaygallery.com.

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On July 9, 2015, FortisBC Inc. (FBC) applied to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN), pursuant to sections 45 and 46 of the Utilities Commission Act, to construct a new operations centre located in the Castlegar area (the Kootenay Operations Centre or KOC) (the Project). The Project will replace the Generation Administration Office and the Warehouse (Generation Facilities) which are at end of life, address concerns related to the System Control Centre (SCC) and Back-up Control Centre (BCC), provide a central and dedicated Emergency Operations Centre for the Kootenay region, provide a central location to house the Kootenay Station Services group, and provide storage for poles and pole trailers.

The proposed Project is intended to address the age, condition and potential code compliance issues of the existing Generation Facilities, and to address their proximity to certain hazards, which could limit FBC’s timely and efficient response to emergencies, as well as address the following operational requirements: • Address space constraints, functional challenges and hazards associated with the SCC and BCC facilities; • Provide a centralized and dedicated Emergency Operations Centre for generation and transmission & distribution operations; • Centralize the Kootenay Station Services group for efficiency; and • Address yard space limitations for efficiency and cost savings.

FBC proposes to start construction of the project in late Spring 2016 and be inservice by 2017. FBC estimates the capital cost of the Project in As-Spent dollars to be approximately $20.651 million including Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) and abandonment/demolition costs which will result in a 2018 rate increase of up to 0.7 percent.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED Persons wishing to actively participate in the proceeding must register as an intervener through the Commission’s website at www.bcuc.com or in writing

by Wednesday, August 5, 2015. In their registration, interveners must identify the issues they intend to pursue and indicate the extent of their anticipated involvement in the review process. Interveners will each receive a copy of all non-confidential correspondence and filed documentation, and must provide an email address if available.

Persons not expecting to actively participate, but who have an interest in the proceeding, should register as an interested party through the Commission’s website or in writing, by Wednesday, August 5, 2015, identifying their interest in the proceeding. Interested parties receive a copy of the Decision when it is released.

Letters of comment may also be submitted. All submissions and/or correspondence received relating to the application are provided to the panel and all participants in the proceeding. Submissions are placed on the public record and posted to the Commission’s website. By participating and/or providing comment on the application, you agree that all submissions will be placed on the public record and posted on the Commission’s website.

If you wish to attend the Procedural Conference please register with the Commission Secretary using the contact information provided at the end of this notice.

Procedural Conference, if needed to consider the process to review the Application.

Friday, October 2, 2015, 9:00 a.m.

Commission Hearing Room 12th Floor, 1125 Howe Street Vancouver, BC VIEW THE APPLICATION The Application and all supporting documentation are available on the Commission’s website on the “Current Applications” page. If you would like to review the material in hard copy, it is available to be viewed at the locations below: British Columbia Utilities Commission Sixth Floor, 900 Howe Street Vancouver, BC V6Z 2N3

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“You start the tournament focused, you compete, and then you hang out and meet other kids from around BC,” said Price.

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Next to them on the field, the 11 to 12 year olds performed the same drill, leaping into action as coach Dylan Bennett yelled “Play!�

On the other side of the field, the younger players, the nine to ten year olds, and the seven to eight year olds, practiced different drills, learning other skill sets.

This is the second year Castlegar has hosted a skills camp. The Whitecaps are working closely with Castlegar Minor Soccer Assocation and Kootenay South Youth Soccer Association to put on the camp. “We’re obviously trying to help grow the game, and promote this area that’s producing quite a lot of talented soccer players,� said Brett Adams, the Whitecaps FC Kootenay Academy Centre head coach.

To further promote soccer talent in the area, the Whitecaps are introducing a pre-prospect centre to Castlegar in September where young players can train, and hopefully go onto a prospect centre.

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Players who make the prospect centre can expect to play against their peers from other centres across BC, participate in tournaments, watch the Whitecaps, and be seen by scouts. “We have had boys from the Kootenays that have gone on to have full tryouts with the residency teams,� said Adams. “The

goal in the next few years is to have a Kootenay player make the residency teams, and then maybe one day produce a professional soccer player.�

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We are seeking an experienced Supervisor to lead our multi-trade maintenance crews and contribute to our steady improvement in reliability and productivity. The successful candidate will have appropriate trades, technical, or engineering qualifications.

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For the discerning professional looking to make a difference, this is a rare opportunity! If you want to live in one of the most desirable places in Canada, then you will want to know more about Zellstoff Celgar! Go to www.mercerint.com. Want to know about Castlegar & the Kootenays? Go to www.castlegar.com Think you can make a difference? Then send me your resume: phyllisp@celgar.com by August 10, 2015.

We thank all applicants; only those whose candidacy best suits our needs will be contacted

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LEGAL NOTICE In the matter of the Estate of ROLF BERNECE WEBB, AKA ROLF WEBB, AKA ROLF BERNICE WEBB, deceased, (the “Estate”) and 2160 McBride Street, Trail, British Columbia, Parcel A (see 98201I) of Parcel 1 (See 22589I) of Parcel A (see 17650I) of Sublot 2 District Lot 4598 Kootenay District Plan X34, Parcel Identifier 010-396-187 (the “Lands”) Invitations are being accepted for written bids for the purchase of the Lands “as is where is” (excepting the equipment located in and on the Lands). Offers must be without conditions and for completion of the sale by no later than August 31, 2015. Bids are to be submitted to Joni D. Metherell, the Administrator of the Estate, at 301-1665 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 2B3 (facsimile 250-762-5219), by no later than August 7, 2015. The Estate may accept a bid or bids, or refuse all bids.

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Castlegar, BC Zellstoff Celgar is North America’s newest and largest single line sustainable softwood kraft pulp mill, located in the West Kootenay region of B.C. Celgar is part of Mercer International, which also owns and operates two world class softwood mills in Germany. All three mills continue to invest in their core assets and investigate new revenue streams in the emerging bio-economy to further improve their long term viability.

Presently we are seeking applicant for:

INSTRUMENT MECHANIC Opportunities exist for an Instrument Mechanic to complement our maintenance crews. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor the successful candidate will be demonstrably committed to achieving exceptional safety performance and will work with mill groups to contribute to our continuous improvement in reliability and productivity. Successful candidate will have a proven track record of improving control systems, troubleshooting mill processes, repairing process equipment and optimizing control system effectiveness.

Ideal candidate will have interprovincial qualifications plus additional technical training in an appropriate specialty. Preference will be given to those with previous pulp mill experience. The ability to work within a flexible work environment is necessary. The successful candidate will bring a proven ability to collaborate with Supervisors, Tradesmen, and Operations to achieve outstanding results and will have solid knowledge of world-class maintenance practices, including predictive and preventive maintenance.

Successful applicant can expect to work in an innovative and progressive mill. As a learning organization, we are working together to be the best for our communities, our environment and our future. We offer unparalleled career development and challenging work opportunities, a collegial and stable work environment and an incomparable family and recreational oriented life style along with a competitive pay, benefits and pensions package.

For the discerning professional looking to make a difference, this is a rare opportunity! If you want to live in one of the most desirable places in Canada, then you will want to know more about Zellstoff Celgar! Go to www.mercerint.com. Want to know about Castlegar & the Kootenays? Go to www.castlegar.com Think you can make a difference? Then send me your resume: phyllisp@celgar.com by August 10, 2015.

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Obituaries and Memorials In memory of

(Jack) John William Hansen December 31,1928 - July 12,2015 Friends and family please come and toast Jack’s 86 years on this earth. Sunday August 9th starting at 11 am at his home in Robson, #21 4029 Broadwater Rd. Castlegar, BC V1N 4V6

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Lois Eve Johnson December 31, 1922 July 20 , 2015 The family of Lois Eve Johnson is sad to announce that she passed away on July 20th, 2015 at the Trail Regional Hospital blessed with 92 years of life.

Mom was born December 31, 1922 in Millet, Alberta to parents Albert and Minnie Lee. She was raised on a large working farm in Millet with eleven other siblings. We heard many stories growing up about the various activities on the farm from the wild horses, pet bear and pet coyotes, numerous dogs and cats. They also owned a puffed wheat factory that Mom learned to operate at an early age.

When she was in her late teens she went up to the North West Territories to work as a cook's helper on the Radium Queen, a large tugboat that barged supplies and uranium. She also worked as a Dental Assistant in Wetaskiwin, Alberta then moved to Nakusp, BC, where she was a Practical Nurse in the late 1940's. It was there that she met and married George William (Bill) Johnson in 1947, eventually moving to Castlegar where they raised four children and various dogs and cats.

Mom was an amazing piano player who played by ear; she was part of a popular local band called the Entertainers. She made people feel very welcome in her home and the Johnson residence was a popular place for her growing family and all their friends. For the last thirteen years she has enjoyed living in Castle Wood Retirement Complex.

Mom is survived by her sons Richard (Diane) Johnson, Gary (Jennifer) Johnson, daughter Arlee (Allan) Venier; grandchildren Lana (Alain) Blais, Brian, Vincent, Vanessa, Georgina, Brianna, Steven and Rick; great grandchildren Nate, Dominic and Brandon. Mom is also survived by sister Marjorie (Harvey) Wood and brother Milburn (Audrey) Lee. Mom was predeceased by her loving husband Bill and by son George of Kelowna, and 9 brothers and sisters We would like to thank our relatives, friends, and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy. We would especially like to thank the Castle Wood family for their kindness and care for Mom over these past 13 years.

A graveside service is to be held at Kinnaird Park Memorial Cemetery in Castlegar on July 31st at 10:30 am, with Reverend Elizabeth Huether officiating. Light refreshments will be served after the service at the Castlegar United Church, 809 Merrycreek Rd. In lieu of flowers, donations made to Castlegar Hospice Society would be appreciated.

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Fred (Sookorukoff) Creig

September 1, 1936 - July 5, 2015

Fred (Sookorukoff) Creig passed away peacefully Sunday July 5, 2015 at the Walden Heights Senior Care in Calgary, with members of his family beside him. Born in Shore Acres BC on September 1, 1936 he loved his sports and joined teams of curling, bowling and baseball. Golfing, camping and fishing were his favorite activities.

Lovingly remembered by his children Bruce (Toni), Ken, Doug (Tracy), Cathy (Vince), 9 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, sister Vera Ann (Cyril) Woykin in Castlegar, BC, sister-in-law Nayda Johnstone of Thrums, BC, and many nieces & nephews.

Predeceased by his mother Molly Sookorukoff of Shoreacres, Father Fred & stepmother Vera Sookorukoff of Nelson BC, sister Pauline (Pete) Berekoff of Lethbridge, AB, brother Bill Sookorukoff of Nelson, BC, and granddaughter Nicole Creig of Calgary, AB. Following a graveside service, Fred’s remains were interred at Brilliant Cemetery.

When someone you love becomes a memory. . . that memory becomes a treasure.

To honor your loved one in the Castlegar News, please contact us at 250-365-6397 or by email: classifieds@castlegarnews.com

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Two great weeks for the Aquanauts The local swimmers took home top spot in their home meet on July 18-19.

In a meet the weekend prior in Colville the Aquanauts finished an impressive second place.

Head coaches Michaella Yang and Laura Zevenhuizen were left speechless by the end of the meet in Castlegar.

“This weekend was a huge success. Even after the hardest week of training, the majority of our swimmers were able to achieve personal best times,” said Yank. “All of the swimmers were able

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Castlegar Individual Results Div 1 Boys: 1st: Ethan Marshall Div 2 Girls: 2nd: Avery Cooke Div 2 Boys: 3rd: Van Bellamy; Logan Ogloff 1st – Reid Quintanhila Div 3 Girls: 1st: Claire Cartwright Div 3 Boys: 3rd: Ayden Quintanhila 2nd: Bryce Anderson 1st: Ethan Lawczynski Div 4 Boys: 2nd: Simon Larocque + James Marshall 1st: Cayden Cooke Div 5 Girls: 1st: Emma Lawczynski Div 5 Boys: 3rd: Noah Larocque + Harper Shaman Div 6 Girls: 2nd: Sophie Jansen Div 7 Girls: 2nd: Michaella Yang Div 7 Boys: 1st: Jeff Ashton Div 8 Girls: 2nd: Laura Zevenhuizen Div 8 Boys: 3rd: Ron Anderson “O” Cat 1 Boys: 1st: Carson Ogloff

Team Points 7th: Colville Sharks – 189 6th: Creston Waves – 205 5th: Trail Stingrays – 246 4th: Kimberley Seahorses – 320 3rd: Grand Forks Piranhas – 331 2nd: Nelson Neptunes – 441 1st: Castlegar Aquanauts - 676

Colville Individual Results Div 2 Girls: 1st Place: Avery Cooke Div 2 Boys: 2nd Place: Reid Quintanilha Div 3 Girls: 1st Place: Claire Cartwright Div 3 Boys: 2nd Place: Ethan Lawczynski 1st Place: Bryce Anderson Div 4 Boys: 2nd Place: Simon Larocque 1st Place: Cayden Cooke Div 5 Girls: 1st Place: Emma Lawczynski Div 6 Girls: 1st Place: Sophie Jansen Div 7 Girls: 1st Place: Michaella Yang Div 7 Boys: 1st Place: Jeffrey Ashton Div 8 Girls: 3rd Place: Laura Zevenhuizen Div 8 Boys: 3rd Place: Ron Anderson “O”Cat 2 Girls: 2nd Place: Cyan Ross-Van Mierlo 1st Place: Tenysha Ross-Van Mierlo

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Chahko Mika Mall (250) 352-7258

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

KELOWNA

2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600

154 Victoria Str (250) 314-9944

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