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CBT holds AGM and BBQ in Nakusp

Columbia River Treaty exhibit

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MotoGiro: ready, set...ride See page 3

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Vintage motorbikes visited Nakusp this past weekend See page 6 for story and more photos.

Multi-use trail is a no-go

MotoGiro participants get ready to head up to the Nakusp Hot Springs for the timed races on Sept. 20.

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After meeting with the committee involved in trying to get the rail trail off highway 23 turned into a multi-use use trail, the Village of Nakusp council has decided to keep the site as a walking trail.

The biggest issue in the council’s decision was safety.

There are blind corners and echo spots. Staff from the village office were out checking the trail, and a motor vehicle came along. They did eventually see it, but because of noise

from the highway, they couldn’t hear it.

“We’ve had a lot of people coming in since this has become public, and letting us know that they’ve almost been hit by a bike, or by a quad,” said Karen Hamling, mayor of Nakusp.

“Several people have come in, or phoned, and said they’ve almost hit a bike or a quad coming off the trail and crossing the highway. They’re not slowing down, they’re just whipping across.”

Another issue, which has come up is the trail isn’t wide enough to have both pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic on it at the same time. In some places, it’s just wide enough for

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an ATV. Mayor Hamling has spoken to the mayor in Castlegar, where they have a multi-use trail. However, their trail is really wide, and hits the standard and it can be divided, half for walking, the other half for motorized vehicles.

“We’ve been looking into that and we’ve found for B.C. that there isn’t any, we haven’t been able to find any regulations pertaining to the width of a path,” said Susan Smith, a member of the committee trying to make the trail multi-use.

“We’re still looking into that, we’re doing more research.”

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If you were to visit Nakusp’s public library this weekend, you might have noticed there was something a little different about the place.

In one part of the library, an exhibit had been set up detailing the events that led up to the signing of the Columbia River Treaty in 1961.

The exhibit featured a variety of information, from a timeline of the events leading up to the treaty and the construction of dams, a list of wildlife that inhabits the Columbia and Kootenay Rivers, to the controversies surrounding the treaty itself.

“I think it’s very showy, and it’s trying to tell the truth, I sup-

pose,” said Sharon Montgomery, curator of the Nakusp and District Museum.

“I was caught by the pictographs here that were destroyed, and that’s just across from Burton, she said “They were having a meeting in Nakusp about what to do with them, and meanwhile they were blasting them out on the highway. We have copies of them in the museum, so you can still see them.”

The exhibit didn’t try to shy away from, or hide any of the controversy that surrounded the treaty.

B.C. law required a licence for water works, which involved a public hearing process. Hearings for the CRT dams were held between September and October of 1961, about six months after the

treaty had been signed.

Because the design of the damns was already entrenched in an international treaty, any discussion of the treaty and its merits were out of order.

While it featured gains from the treaty, such as co-operative river operations, flood control for urban and agricultural areas, and relatively inexpensive electricity, it also made sure to show the losses that arose from the treaty. Things like losing mature bottom land forests for sustainable logging, a water transportation network, as well as numerous habitat losses for fish and other wildlife.

“I thought it was really well done,” said librarian Susan Rogers. “It was very informative, and captured the pros and cons of both sides.”

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The Nakusp Recycling Depot will soon be relocated.

On Oct. 19, the depot, currently located at the Nakusp Recreation Centre, will be moved to the Nakusp Landfill.

The Village of Nakusp requested the change because the current depot is near a water supply, and there are concerns about possible water contamination.

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will be saved annually as the Regional District makes changes to the recycling program.

The sub-central region, which spans north of Marblehead to south of Salmo, will see new front load bins at RDCK recycling depots. The rest of the RDCK adopted the front load collection model in 2011 to great success.

The front load bins will increase collection efficiency. Recyclable materials are compacted en-route, with multiple sites being serviced

on a single route.

“RDCK directors and staff continue the process of upgrading our resource recovery infrastructure,” said Tom Newell, chair of the Central Resource Recovery committee.

“This revitalized recycling program, being safer, more efficient and at a reduced cost to our tax payers, is one more huge step forward.”

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Following the changes, blue bags will no longer be required at RDCK curbside services.

Changes made do not impact curbside service as these recycling programs are not an RDCK service and the public should seek information from their providers, or by contacting the Recycling Council of British Columbia.

Nakusp does have curbside collection for recyclables. Residents outside of village boundaries who do not receive curbside service will be able to deposit their recyclables at the same time and location they dispose of their garbage.

The recycling depot will be open during the same hours of operation as the landfill.

The Nakusp Landfill is located at 1420 Hot Springs Road, and the hours of operation are Mondays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The village would like to thank the public for their patience during the transition.

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Left: People chat and have a good time at the CBT barbeque. Right: Sophia Ballard, left, and sister Maia Ballard, right show off their face painting at the CBT barbeque.

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CBT celebrates 20 years at AGM jillian trainor Arrow Lakes News

Board members from Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) came to Nakusp on Sept. 18 for its annual general meeting.

Part of the reason for the meeting was to show the results of a year-long consultation process talking to people in various communities along the Columbia Basin.

From those consultations, the Trust narrowed a list of 13 strategic priorities to be implemented between 2016-2020.

These priorities include things like affordable housing, agriculture, early childhood education/ childhood development, recreational and physical activity, and renewable and alternative energy.

Something the Trust has already helped Nakusp with was funding the new building for the Arrow Lakes Historical Society (ALHS).

“We needed seed money to start, and through the CBT, they came up with $100,000 immediately to start off the funding for the new building,” said Ken Williams, treasurer of the Arrow Lakes Historical Society.

“The building is approximately a half-a-million dollar building. They ended up funding, over two to three years, about $200,000 of that. The rest was raised from the community or other donations,” he said.

About 50 people attended the meeting, one of the largest turnouts for the Trust.

“We had a great turnout,” said Neil Muth, President and CEO of CBT. “This is a very well attended annual general meeting. There were lots of questions on a wide variety of interests, which I think it’s really reflective of the interests that residents of

Nakusp have in the CBT.” Toward the end of the meeting, there was a question period. Anyone with comments or concerns was free to speak their mind.

“I thought their responses were very thoughtful and to the point,” said Kathy Smith, a Nakusp resident who attended the general meeting.

“It was nice because there were several people there who could respond to the question. Maybe the person that was asked the question, he could redirect the question to somebody else who had the full story. I thought that it was kind of well-rounded that way.

“There was some very positive comments, and comments of concern that I think they addressed with how they plan on moving forward into the future.

“I thought it was quite well managed.”

After the meeting, everyone was invited to attend a barbeque. It was originally supposed to be at the gazebo in the park, but was moved into the curling rink because of rain.

People of all ages were in attendance. Almost every table at the curling rink was full.

Along with burgers and salads, there were two cakes to help celebrate the Trust’s 20 years in operation. Prizes were drawn as well.

“Every time the Trust does something in Nakusp, we seem to have a larger per capita turnout than other places,” said Laurie Page, a member of the Trust’s Board of Directors.

It’s something Trust Chair Greg Deck has noticed as well.

“I think this is the largest turnout, period, of any AGM I’ve been at in 20 years, he said.

“You guys rock it. It’s a credit to your community and I think there’s a bunch of people from Burton as well, and we are impressed and pleased.”

Council votes against multi-use pathway • Continued from page 1 have read,” she said.

After being given a list of communities that have a multiuse trail, council did its research and due diligence. One community, Greenwood, does not have a multi-use trail within its boundaries. Another community, Elkford, allows motor vehicles on specific trails, but they are only to be used to get in and out of town. In the District of Tumbler Ridge, there are ATV designated areas only, but only on the outside boundaries of the district and crown land.

In this area, there seems to a bit of miscommunication somewhere along the line. When asked about the council’s finding, Smith was perplexed.

“I don’t know who the village people have talked to. Only one (on the list) has come back with anything different than what we

Noise is another factor that was taken into consideration.

Several houses are only about five to ten feet away from the trail, and have complained to councillors about noise on the trail.

“Several of the residents that live right on the trail, they’ve said that the noise has just been horrendous, that they can’t sit out on their decks, and they can’t sleep at night,” said Hamling.

At least 276 people have signed a petition to make the trail multi-use.

“Since we handed it in on Sept.

8, I’ve had a lot of people coming to me and saying ‘Are you doing another petition? We didn’t have a chance to sign that petition,’” said Smith. “There’s going to be way more than the 276 people who were in favour of a shared use trail.”

Hamling said it’s not the amount of people who have signed the petition. Council has to consider the liability, safety, and well being of the community as a whole.

She said it’s obvious the committee is passionate about its request, and while council will not change the trail to one for multiple uses, it will support the efforts of the committee to find a location for a new trail.

Smith says that this will not be the last time this issue is brought up.

“Just because council has voted against, that doesn’t mean it’s a done deal. People of the village have elected this council, and they’re representing them, and the council has to understand what the people want, and the people will go after what they want. It’s not finished,” Smith concluded.

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Another Nakusp Fall Fair has come and gone; a tradition dating back to 1910. Here we see the produce and foodstuffs of local residents on display during a fair in the 1920s. The original Fall Fair location was the Opera House (the former Nakusp Auto Parts/Selkirk College building next to the court house).

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Part two of the local history of the Sinixt people as presented by Sharon Montgomery of the Nakusp Museum, a Sinixt advocate and Associate Member.

Vallican is located on the other side of the Slocan River from Winlaw. On the riverbank is a very old Sinixt settlement and burial ground that carbon dates back to more than 5000 years of occupation.

It has been declared a BC Heritage Site to protect the burial grounds, sacred ceremonial and village sites. Skeletons that are found in the wild or in museums are returned to

the Sinixt for reinternment at Vallican. More than 60 bodies have so far been reburied there.

It was customary in past years on Thanksgiving Sunday each fall, for the Sinixt to open their lands to the public when they held a potluck thanksgiving luncheon featuring traditional native foods including turkey, salmon, camas root, blueberries and sometimes oolican. Also there was an awesome range of salads, buns and desserts brought along by participants. It was noted that it was wonderful to see the local community coming together to support the Sinixt people.

The Sturgeon-Nose Canoe is another Sinixt trademark, designed to mimic our local sturgeon with fore and aft flat on the water in order to navigate rough waters, which we know can blow up quickly on the Arrow Lakes. The only other place a Sturgeon-Nose Canoe was found was in Siberia., a very interesting link!

On the Amur River, early fur-traders to this valley were amazed at the stability and extra covered cargo area it allowed. The Sinixt became known to the fur traders as the best beaver hunters they’d known. When the canoe was not in use, it was loaded with heavy rocks and sunk down into the water. When it was needed again, they would take out the rocks and up it would pop, supple and ready to go.

The canoe is made of white pine bark — all in one piece! There was one in the National Museum in Ottawa, however it recently disintegrated. There is a 21 year old exact replica of a Sturgeon-Nose Canoe in the Nakusp Museum, made in 1976 by Nakusp High School students.

Around the year 1700 AD, the Pacific Rim (is recorded) to have suffered several tremendous Tsunamis, wiping out 99 per cent of the Coastal Native People. Soon afterwards, people began to migrate from the

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Interior Plateau to the coast. So — people from this area began waves of western migration. The Coastal Salish People have only recent archaeological evidence of occupation, approximately 300 years. There were small pockets of original coastal tribes, however the Salish people were dominant and absorbed these Tsunami survivors into their Salish culture. The Coastal Salish developed a shorter, stouter silhouette than their taller Interior Salish ancestors—so that means the entire southern portion of BC Salish and to the mouth of the Columbia River, originated here in our valley. How profound is that!

Next week’s column focuses on the fascinating historical period dating from 1770 until more recent times. This will be the final in the three part series. Note that the Museum closes for the winter season on Sept. 19, however off-season group tours can still be arranged by contacting Sharon at 250-2652120.

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• This Week in History • September 25, 1925 T. Gayford passed away quietly at his home in Burton on Sunday morning. He had attained the great age of 84.

but was otherwise in apparent good health. He was a businessman in Nakusp, a justice of the peace, notary public and was active in many ways in the community. He was 68.

Mr. and Mrs. B.T. McMonagle have started a September 27, 1945 “White Lunch” in Nakusp Another old landmark of on Broadway, opposite to the Nakusp was erased last week. home of B. Parkinson.

It was one of the early waterfront business blocks used reThe funeral for Mrs. High cently by the Big Bend LumMatatall (better known as ber Co. Only the centre of the Girlie Rollins), who passed three buildings now remain. away at the Rossland Hos- It had recently been repaired pital after a lingering illness, and made into a refrigeration was held September 17 at the plant.

Edgewood Cemetery. She was 17- years old.

September 23, 1965 Approximately 50 invited September 26, 1935 guests attended the B.C. TeleThomas Abriel, a pioneer phone Co. dinner in Nakusp of the Arrow Lakes district to mark the opening of dial and a 40 year resident of Na- telephone service for the Arkusp, died suddenly at his row Lakes area. Guests were home on Friday. He had been invited on a tour of the new laid up with a broken ankle

office with an explanation of who died suddenly in Vanhow the new system works. couver at the age of 64. He had resided in Nakusp since Dennis Moorehouse has 1942 and was active in the been appointed the new man- Masonic Lodge. ager of the Nakusp Overwaitea store. He was previously a Mrs. Hisami Kondo, a long manager at the Overwaitea time resident of the Slocan store in Nanaimo. His wife Valley, died in New Denver and three children have tak- Hospital September 15 at the en up residence in the Dave age of 84.

Johnson house just above the railway.

September 25, 1985 The Nakusp and District Members of the Edge- Chamber of Commerce prewood Inonoaklin Women’s sented a marketing plan budInstitute and their husbands get to the Village of Nakusp gathered at the Legion Hall on Monday. The plan calls for for a banquet to honour their the Chamber to take over the only living charter member, promotion of the Village and Mr.s L.J. deGans and Mr. de- Hot Springs, industrial develGans, prior to their departure opment promotion and other for Rossland where they will functions on a fees for service make their home. basis. The Chamber said there is a lot of duplication of effort September 24, 1975 and expenses with the present Funeral services were held marketing efforts.

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The Happy Forager With the chill in the air, snow sprinkled mountain tops, and the changing of leaves brings a certain aroma to the air; it’s one of my seasonal favourites because to me, it smells of mushrooms.

With the drought that we faced this summer, I was quite concerned on how our fungi friends would fare this fall, but a little hike off the beaten path proved that all seems well.

Now I am no mushroom expert, and to say that I’ve learned the hard way, definitely has some truth to it. I don’t feel I need to tell you my

“Mom’s most delicious Mushroom Soup EVER” story, but the main thing with mushrooming is that you’ve really got to know what you’re doing.

Each year many people still poison themselves accidentally by confusing dangerous species with edible ones, so it’s best to take care and stick to what you know. If in doubt, it’s a good idea to join a local fungi foray in your area run by an expert.

My favourite mushroom to forage for at this time of year is the delectable chanterelle.

They seem to be fairly easy to identify and obtain in these parts of the woods, taste delicious, and is of course very nutritious and medicinal.

Of all mushrooms, chanterelle have the highest known concentrations of B vitamins, especially vitamins B1, B2, B3, and B5. In fact, the only foods that contain higher B content are liver and yeast.

These mushrooms also possess powerful anti-inflammatory properties, anti-cancer compounds, anti-oxidants, as well as having the ability to significantly strengthen the

immune system. This wonder food contains an extensive list of nutrients that have unlimited benefits, many of which are yet to be discovered.

During this time of year there seems to be so much food growing in abundance that we may feel overwhelmed trying to preserve it all for the winter months, but you know that all your hard work will pay off.

So I wish you farewell valley friends, on your foraging foray of these fine fungi, and may your frugal feast be fabulous.

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Visit www.rdck.ca or call 1-800-268-7325

the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group, featured a four leg, 300 km endurance run on Saturday through Nakusp, New Denver, and Nelson, and a closed-road event on Sunday, where

contestants raced up the hill leading to the Nakusp Hot Springs.

“It’s really attracting people every year,” said Jim Wylie. “It started off five years ago with three or four people, and now we’re up to about thirty.

Thirty bikes with probably another ten or twenty volunteers. It’s

becoming quite popular.”

The original MotoGiro was an endurance race that took place in Italy, called Giro Motociclistico d’Italia.

There are some rules to follow in order to take part. The bike can’t be newer than 1974. Engines are to be correct

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WHY IS THIS PROGRAM IMPORTANT?

The Return-It Electronics™ recycling program provides an environmentally sound recycling option for unwanted electronics. It ensures these items will not be landfilled or illegally exported. You can drop off any of the acceptable products at designated Return-It Electronics™ Collection Sites without charge and be assured they will be recycled responsibly.

as to year and model of bike. Also, a safety inspection is to be done on a point-by-point basis upon registration. Anything found like overly worn chains, cracked tires, leaking fuel, etc. will have to be fixed to ensure the bike is made safe before the rider can participate.

Points are awarded for timing, the age of the motorcycle, and its origins. Italian bikes get the most points, American bikes get none.

The event brought out many different styles of bikes, from a 1949 Triumph, to a classic Vespa, to a 1959 Ducatti 200 Elite, a collector racing bike, which, at the time of its release, would have been the fastest bike in its class in the world.

“These are small, but they actually require a lot of skill to ride,” said Dave Marshall, organizer of the event. “If you make any kind of mistake like pick a wrong gear, or enter or exit a corner improperly, you slow down so much and because they’re not really powerful, it takes a long time to catch up.”

Even though they look and sound like they go at top speeds, most of these bikes can barely break the speed limit.

“That’s the beauty of this. We’re all riding on very small bikes, and even though they sound crazy, we’re only doing maybe 80 mph,” said participant Art Vausburgh. “We kind of resurrect these old bikes and make them go fast again and our actual top speed isn’t all that high so it feels like you’re doing lots of stuff but you’re still actually fairly safe.”

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Place Names

Kaslo, the place where blackberries grow GREG NESTEROFF Arrow Lakes News

Ninety-eighth in a series on West Kootenay/ Boundary place names We’ve seen over the last few weeks that while some people believed Kaslo honoured a placer miner named John Kasleau, the prevailing theory has always been that the name was derived from a First Nations word — although whether it was Ktunaxa or Sinixt isn’t well established.

“Kaslo and Slocan are Indian names and are bestowed in honor of ancient families of the Kootenays. They are proper names and have no interpretation,” claimed the Kaslo Claim of May 12, 1893.

In a letter to the chief geographer at Ottawa, published in The Kootenaian on Aug. 31, 1905, J.W. Cockle wrote: “The name Kaslo according to the evidence of an old Kootenay Indian named Sebastian who claims that his grandfather told him the names of stopping camps on Kootenay Lake is derived from the word Cassoloe, a blackberry. The affix –a to this denotes a place where blackberries grow, this when modified by use results in the word Ah-Kasloe by which name the place was known to the Indians — Kaslo, the place where blackberries grow.”

Sarah Helena Nash Keen, in a 1925 letter to the Dept. of Mines said she was surprised to hear the John Kasleau explanation, first proposed by David Kane in 1905, “as I was under the impression the name Kaslo was Indian and meant ‘plenty berries’ or ‘many berries.’”

According to Dorothy Kennedy and Randy Bouchard in First Nations Ethnography & Ethnohistory in BC’s Lower Kootenay/Columbia Hydropower Region: “It should be noted that the plant species referred to was likely not blackberry but black hawthorn (Crataegus douglasii), the Kutenai term for which is transcribed as kala in a Kutenai ethnobotanical study — presumably Cassoloe was Mr. Cockle’s attempted transcription of kala.

The fact that the name for Kaslo is written as qaslu on a [1995] map of Kutenai territory and place names suggests that this place name is indeed derived from the word kala (‘black hawthorn’).”

According to the Ktunaxa Language Program, the traditional name for the site is ?aqastu, pronounced a-kas-thoo.

However, James Teit recorded an OkanaganColville name for a place on Trout Lake, kali’so, which fellow anthropologist Verne Ray elicited as sia’uks qa-li’su. Could this be the origin of Kaslo?

Journalist Lance Whittaker suggested as much in the Nelson Daily News of April 16, 1947.

PUBLIC NOTICE SURPLUS EQUIPMENT SALE The Village of Nakusp has the following vehicles available for sale on an “as is / where is” basis: # Mileage 149 196,593 km 131 65,757 km 143 162,000 km 142 5078 hrs 153 170

Kane’s Landing was the name of a whole foods store in Kaslo in the 1970s as well as an antique store in the 2000s, but may not have been the original name of the community, despite a commonly accepted belief.

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Bid packages are available online at civicinfo.com. Sale items and bid packages are located at the Village of Bid packages are available online at civicinfo.com. Sale items and bid packages are located at the Village of Nakusp Public Works yard from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday – Friday, September 8 -24th – except for the Nakusp Public Works yard from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday – Friday, September 8 -24th – except for the Bobcat, which is located at the Hot Springs Chalets, 8500 Hot Springs Rd. The Public Works yard is located Bobcat, which is located at the Hot Springs Chalets, 8500 Hot Springs Rd. The Public Works yard is located at at 1325 Hot Springs Road, Nakusp. Check in with the Public Works Office is mandatory prior to viewing.

1325 Hot Springs Road, Nakusp. Check in with the Public Works Office is mandatory prior to viewing.

Questions regarding the surplus equipment may be directed to: Warren Leigh, Director of Operations, Questions regarding the surplus equipment may be directed to: Warren Leigh, Director of Operations, 250250-265-3556. Questions regarding submitting a bid may be directed to: Laurie Taylor, CAO, 250-265-3689.

265-3556. Questions regarding submitting a bid may be directed to: Laurie Taylor, CAO, 250-265-3689.

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Kennedy and Bouchard don’t say if they considered the possibility, but wrote: “The portion of Ray’s transcription that is written as sia’uks is recognizable to us as the prefix which we transcribe as i7a7ks and which means ‘place of ’ in the Okanagan-Colville language. We do not know what Okanagan-Colville term Teit and Ray were transcribing, however, even though Ray provided the translation ‘where the water flows outward.’”

While Teit only said kali’so was an old village on Trout Lake, Ray’s translation and identification of its location indicates it was what we now call Gerrard.

Another puzzling thing: in a 1933 Spokane radio broadcast, David Kane claimed Kaslo was originally called Kane’s Landing after himself and brother George, and it has been commonly accepted since.

While it’s entirely plausible, the only contemporary reference to Kane’s Landing indicates otherwise. According to the Nakusp Ledge of Aug. 9, 1894: “There is no truth in the rumor that Kaslo would have its name changed to Kane’s Landing.”

There was no explanation of what precipitated that remark. Whatever the circumstances, might Kane have misremembered them more than 40 years later? Something similar happened with Pilot Bay, but that story will wait until later in this series.

Tom Mellor stands next to his 1950 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith.

Mellor used the Silver Wraith to drive his 1949 Triumph to the two day MotoGiro race held in Nakusp last weekend.

Photo by Jillian Trainor

The public is encouraged to attend the Board meeting of the West Kootenay-

The public is encouraged to attend the Board meeting of the West Boundary Regional Hospital District on: Kootenay-Boundary Regional Hospital District on: Wednesday, September 30 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 30 Emergency Services Building 6:00300 p.m.

8th Avenue North West, Nakusp, BC Emergency Services Building Should a community group wish to make a presentation to the Board, please 300 8th Avenue North West, Nakusp, BC contact Anitra Winje at 250.352.8166 or awinje@rdck.bc.ca Should a community group wish to make a presentation to the Board, please contact Anitra Winje at 250.352.8166 or awinje@rdck.bc.ca

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR September 24 Mother Goose @ Nakusp Public Library. 10 to 11 a.m.

September 24 Nakusp T’ai Chi @ the Legion 10 to11 a.m. Call Ruth 265-3353.

September 24 African Drumming Group @ Move on the Kusp at 7:15 p.m. Bring your own drum. New drummers welcome.

September 26 Nakusp Farmer’s Market between KSCU and What’s Brewing. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

September 30 Poker Night @ the Leland Hotel. It’s free and beginners are welcome. 7 p.m. start. For more information contact Dan @ 265-3314.

September 30 AA Meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. @ the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more information call 265-4216.

October 1 Recycling Day in Nakusp! Leave your recycling on the curb in clear blue bags, for 7 a.m. pick-up.

September 26 RDCK Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up in Nakusp!! 11 to 2 p.m. For more info call 1-800-268-7325 or visit www.rdck.ca.

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September 26 Trail Building Workshop presented by the International Mountain Biking Association Trail Care Crew @ Knox Hall in New Denver. 9 a.m. Limit is 20 participants for this event so register early. For more info to register call Mike at (250) 358-2680 or email telebiker@hotmail.com.

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September 26 Community Choir practice @ Saddleback Church. 1 to 2:30 p.m. For ages 19 years and up. Cost is $7 on your first practice only. For more information contact Marilyn Massey @ 250 265-4087.

September 27 Hike to Saddle Mountain with Nakusp & Area Community Trails Society. Meet at Arena Parking Lot at 8 am. Car pooling available. Hike: 10 km/5 hrs return. Drive: 2 hrs return 4x4.

September 27 Artist Trading Cards Trading Session @ K2 Rotor Lodge. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. For more information contact Don Mabie @265-3673.

September 27 AA Meeting 5 to 6 p.m @ the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more information call 265-4216.

September 28 BC Transit Bus to Nakusp Hot Springs.

The bus leaves Overwaitea at 1:15 and arrives back in Nakusp at 3:55 p.m. Cost is $1.25 one way, or $2.50 round trip.

September 28 Bridge @ Nakusp Senior’s Centre, every Monday 1:30 to 4 p.m. Cost is $2.50, and beginners welcome.

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Hazardous Waste round ups off to a good start JILLIAN TRAINOR Arrow Lakes News

The first two Household Hazardous Waste Roundups, held in Castlegar and Creston, were a great success.

Over 250 residents dropped off hazardous items, including items such as mercury, flammables, acids, and solvents.

Product Care also participated, allowing residents the chance to drop off items like paint, oil, and lightbulbs.

Some of the items the RDCK collected at the Castlegar/Creston events included: • 3440 L of paint, 31 L of pesticides, 27.5 L of solvents, 102 L of aerosols • 91 fluorescent tubes, 174 light bulbs

• 61 kg of mercury, 300 L of waste tar, 1145 L of waste adhesives • 2555 L of waste solids, 3065 L of waste liquids If you missed the roundup, the RDCK is holding four more this month.

• Saturday, Sept. 19: Vimy Park, in Kaslo, from 11-2 • Sunday, Sept. 20: Nelson Leafs Recycling Depot, 10-2 • Saturday, Sept. 26: Nakusp Arena, 11-2 • Sunday, Sept. 27: Silverton Public Works Yard, by the recycling bins, 11-2 For a full list of items collected, visit www.rdck.ca, or call the environmental services department at 250-3528161.

CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS This page is for community, charity or fundraising events that are free (or nearly so) at the discretion of the editor. Dated events take priority and every effort will be made to ensure the publication of all contributions, as space allows. If you have previously posted an event and want it to run again, provide an up-to-date version with contact details to Chantelle at sales@arrowlakesnews.com or give us a call at 250-265-3841.

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September 29 Nakusp T’ai Chi @ the Legion 10 to11 a.m. Call Ruth 265-3353.

Royal Canadian Legion Br. #20 Nakusp

What’s happening in NAKUSP LEGION?

Under cloudy skies, students from Nakusp Secondary School participated in the 35th annual Terry Fox Run last Sunday.

Photo by Chantelle Carter

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Smile of the Week S SMILE  OF  THE W W EEK

Meat draws are held every Saturday- 4PM, 5PM & 6PM

The Nakusp Trails Society will be sponsoring the Meat Draws in September All members and guests welcome!

Texas Hold’em Tournament and Karaoke with Shirley Saturday September 26!!!

If you want a table for the Legion Christmas Craft Fair on Nov. 21, call Cheryl at 265-3810.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Crib will be starting Sunday Oct. 25.

Did you know that you can purchase all your lottery tickets in the Legion?

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Thursday, September 24, 2015

Community

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Music Lessons. Nancy Bertoia, fully qualified music teacher taking new students in piano, clarinet, theory, fiddle and voice. Call 250.265.0222

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6 Care Aide Positions available in Prince George. Currently offering guaranteed hour agreement of 35 hrs/week. Relocation option and bonus. DL/Vehicle required. Email hsellors@bayshore.ca or fax 1-250717-7538. RNs and LPNs also needed for Prince George and Quesnel area.

Trades, Technical HVAC CONTRACTOR Markey Mechanical in Willams Lake has openings for established HVAC Technicians with; 2-3 years industry related experience, HVAC troubleshooting skills, a desire to train in various disciplines and a proven track record of integrity and reliability.

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Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Nakusp Youth Society

Job Opportunity Passionate about youth, want to lead work and organize activities in the community?

The Nakusp and Area Youth Society is now hiring for the position of Youth Coordinator.

This part-time role requires the development and management of programs and activities at the newly renovated youth center located on Broadway Street for youth ages 12 to 18. We are looking for an individual who is self-motivated, and who has great communication and interpersonal skills.

The position offered is 20 hours per week, $18.00 an hour.

Send in your resume by email to: board@nays.ca or by regular mail to: Box 1025 Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0

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FOR SALE: MILLER AC/DC Welder $600,Sandorn 5 HP Compressor $750 firm, ICEBERG Ice Box $200, MISC Air Guns & Impact Guns $20 & up or $100 for all.

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Legal Notices

Legal Notices

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Corporation of the Village of Silverton

Notice of 2015 Tax Sale The following property will be sold at the Annual Tax Sale on Monday September 28th, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.

Village of Silverton, Council Chambers, 421 Lake Ave, unless the Delinquent Taxes with interest are paid prior to the sale: Roll Number: #95000 Lot: 3, Block: 29, Plan NEP574, District Lot 434 PID: 008-462-411 Street Address: 513 - 6TH Street, Silverton BC, V0G 2B0 Property transfers resulting from municipal tax sales are subject to tax under the Property Transfer Tax Act. Melisa Miles Chief Administrative Officer

Notice of 2015 Tax Sale The following properties will be sold by Public Auction, under the provisions of Part 11 of the Local Government Act. The auction will be held on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the Village of Nakusp Council Chambers at 91- 1st Street NW, Nakusp, British Columbia.

PURCHASERS MUST PAY BY CASH, CERTIFIED CHEQUE, or BANK DRAFT. Purchasers are given one (1) hour from the close of the tax sale to secure funds.

Folio Number 553-00002.600 553-00227.000 553-00433.000 553-00544.157 553-71030.171

Civic Address 95 2ND ST NE 210 4TH AVE NW 307 1ST AVE NW 209 1ST AVE NE 16 - 217 ZACKS ROAD

Legal Description Upset Price Lot 2 Plan NEP11135 DL 397 $8869.59 Blk 21 Plan NEP494 DL 397 $3886.00 Lot 5 Plan NEP2527 DL 397 $5984.57 Lot 17 Plan NEP5802 DL 397 $5041.48 Manufactured Home Registry #18587, Bay $645.32 #16 Nakusp

• The lowest amount for which parcel may be sold is the “Upset Price”. The Upset Price includes: a) delinquent and arrears taxes plus interest to date of sale; b) current years taxes plus penalty; c) the sum of 5% of the foregoing amounts; and d) Land Title fees.

This notice is published in accordance with Section 405(1) of the Local Government Act. Laurie Taylor, CAO/Collector Village of Nakusp

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Business & service Directory CONSTRUCTION

AUTOMOTIVE

Lonestar CUSTOM BODY WORK & PAINTING

Construction Ltd.

BEN BRUNEAU

• • • • • • •

Licensed Builder New Homes Renovations Commercial Stucco Drywall Concrete

Tel: 250-265-4649 • Fax: 250-265-4555

ICBC/Private Insurance Windshield Replacements

250 265-4012

CONSTRUCTION

KNC Construction Ltd. Building Contractor • Licensed Builder Residential • Commercial • Industrial 250-265-3361 knishida@columbiacable.net

CONTRACTING

RECREATION AUTOMOTIVE

24 4 hr. towing & roadside assistance

Ancient HeAling WAters

O ’BRIEN’S TOWING & REPAIR

Phone: 250 250-265-4577 265 4577

RECREATION

1007 Hwy y 23 23, Nakuspp

Mineral Pools, Spa, Kingfisher Restaurant, accommodations and more 1.888.689.4699 Hwy 23, 33 km north of Nakusp HALCYON-HOTSPRINGS.COM

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RECREATION

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CONSTRUCTION

24 4 hr. towing & roadside assistance

Isaque & Carla Vieira

O ’BRIEN’S TOWING & REPAIR

Phone: 250 250-265-4577 265 4577

1007 Hwy 23, Nakuspp y 23

Come and see ed technicians beforee you head out on the op open road! ee our qualifi qualified www.obrienstowing.com

HEALTH AND BEAUTY

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Concrete Lock Blocks Drain Rush Road Crush Sand & Gravel Crusher/ Excavator Septic Tanks Dump Trucks Fax:

265-4615 265-4615

CONSTRUCTION Design

Build

MADDEN TIMBER CONSTRUCTION MADDEN TIMBER CONSTRUCTION INC. Quality Timber Homes Structural Concrete Framing and Finishing

250-265-1807

CLEANING SERVICES Cleaning: • Carpets • Furniture • Tiles • area Rugs 1-800-747-8253 e:contact@centralcarpetdoctor.ca www.centralcarpetdoctor.ca

www.maddentimber.com

REPAIRS 98 - 1st. St., Nakusp BC V0G 1R0

Phone 250-265-4911 Fax 250-265-4972

SALES & SERVICE

OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK

CHAINSAWS - Stihl, Husqvarna TRIMMERS - Stihl, Toro, Husqvarna MOWERS - Snapper, Lawnboy, Toro

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Thursday, September 24, 2015 Arrow Lakes News

Community

Literacy Skills are Essential

More than half a million British Columbians face significant challenges because of limited literacy skills, whether it’s an inability to read the newspaper, or a lack of understanding of important financial or health documents.

Literacy skills are vital to all British Columbians because they are a necessary part of everyday life and impact everything from healthcare to employment and economic status.

Literacy is no longer just the ability to read or write, but encompasses a much wider scope of daily activities - including using technology, doing calculations, communicating verbally and in writing, and problemsolving.

This month, Black Press, Kootenay Savings Credit Union and the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) are joining forces to raise funds and awareness about the importance of literacy with the 5th Annual Reach a Reader campaign. The campaign will culminate with community leaders and volunteers hitting the streets across the Columbia Basin and Boundary to distribute special editions of local

The Importance of Literacy: Talking Points Literacy Matters for the Economy • A one per cent increase in literacy levels would raise Canada’s productivity by 2.5 per cent, or an estimated $32 billion boost to our annual GDP.

Help make a difference and donate to literacy programs in our community.

Submitted photo papers and collect donations in support of community-based literacy programs.

The Reach a Reader campaign coincides with Decoda Literacy Solutions’ Literacy is Life Campaign; a provincewide fundraising and awareness campaign designed to put a human face on literacy and shed light on how low literacy affects children and adults, Aboriginal and immigrant communities, those in the workforce, and the economy as a whole.

CBAL’s Executive Director, Ali Wassing, says “Literacy skills are essential for a vibrant BC economy, so addressing limited levels benefits everyone.

We would encourage anyone who is affected by literacy issues to tap into the many resources and literacy programs available in their community.”

To find out more about literacy in the Arrow Lakes region, contact Lisa Bjarnason at nakuspcoordinator@cbal.org or go to cbal.org.

Literacy Matters for Health • Thirty per cent of those with high literacy say they have excellent health, compared to 19 per cent of those with low literacy.

• Researchers estimate that three to five per cent of total health care costs are due to limited understanding about health information. This translates into $680 million each year in B.C. Literacy Matters for Seniors • Literacy skills may decline with age due to health problems and lack of use. Over 70 per cent of seniors have low literacy.

• Seniors with low literacy may have problems filling out pension forms or understanding medical information.

Literacy Matters for Immigration • By 2030, immigration is expected to provide 100 per cent of new labour force growth.

• 60 per cent of immigrants with a first language other than English have literacy levels below a highschool graduate.

• Over one quarter of B.C.’s population was born outside of Canada.

Literacy Matters for AboriginalPeople • Aboriginal students make up 10 per cent or more of the school population in many school districts.

• School completion rates for Aboriginal people remain below 50 per cent, compared with 79 per cent for the general student population.

Literacy Matters for Families • Reading to children before they start school helps develop their language skills and their interest in reading and learning in general.

• The children of parents with higher education levels have higher literacy levels, and much of the benefit comes with high school graduation.

Literacy Matters for Children and Youth • In B.C., one in four children is “developmentally vulnerable” when beginning kindergarten and one student in five is not completing high school in the expected time.

• Almost four in 10 youths aged 15 have insufficient reading skills.

• In 2008, 20 per cent of Canadian teenagers aged 15 to 19 were no longer pursuing a formal education.

• The Canadian government will spend more than $2,500 on employment insurance and $4,000 on social assistance annually for each high school dropout, for a total annual cost of 2.4 billion dollars.