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Rosemont Elementary hosted a grand opening for their renewed playground last week.

Grade 2 student Todd St. Pierre (centre) was joined by his mother Holly, representatives from the crew responsible for building it, and all his friends in the Kootenay Lake school district. Inset: Superintendent Jeff Jones shared a laugh with St. Pierre. Will Johnson photos

A playground for Todd Wheelchair-accessible swing at Rosemont Elementary is first of its kind in school district

WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star hen it came time to cut the ribbon at Rosemont Elementary’s renewed playground last week, principal Kathy Spiers called on a very special student to do the honours: Todd St. Pierre.

“Boys and girls, the main driving force behind this renewed playground is our friend Todd,” she told the community members gathered early Wednesday.

“Todd now has a wonderful swing to make sure he is included in our

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St. Pierre, an effusive, bespectacled seven year old student, has polymicrogyria, which means he struggles with mobility, and has a wheelchair. But with the new swing he can comfortably rock back and forth, have fun, and enjoy his fellow students’ company.

Tanner Jackson, Amber Gurung and Cash Nay presented a celebratory thank you card during the event.

The playground features a concrete barrier thick enough to be a seating area — it was formerly ringed by wood

— and the pea gravel has been replaced by soft, spongy mulch.

“This is inclusion,” said Todd’s mother Holly, tearful during the ceremony.

“This is really important. It’s a big piece of having him included not just in the school but in the whole community. He’s really proud.”

Along with superintendent Jeff Jones, members of the construction team and his friends at Rosemont Elementary, Todd seemed to enjoy being the centre of attention when the Star gathered everyone for a photo.

“Todd has such a personality. He loves people,” said Holly. “I would say just about everybody in this school is his friend.”

BILL METCALFE Nelson Star They want to do something. But what?

Nelson city council at its Monday night meeting seemed genuinely perplexed about how to approach panhandling on city streets and how to respond to the polarized responses it has been getting from the public.

So it put off any decision about its proposed panhandling bylaw until April, hoping to find some clarity in the meantime.

The discussion began with several council members expressing misgivings with the bylaw.

“There is still information coming in,” said councillor Valerie Warmington. “The pressure is off now because there are no panhandlers at the moment, and given the interest this has garnered in the community, it warrants more discussion.”

Warmington said the bylaw is inconsistent because some of its rules seem to deal specifically with aggressive panhandling, while others seem aimed at panhandling in general.

Councillor Anna Purcell also said she wanted more time.

“I am in favour of abandoning it for a set period of time. We have some initiatives working now in the city, we have the Street Culture Collaborative, and we need to look into this to see what the community can come up with to address some of these concerns. We should let some of these initiatives grow strong legs and see what they can come up with.”

Purcell did not give any examples of current community initiatives other than the street culture collaborative, nor did

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Zombies return to Nelson Moans from the undead rose from the streets of Nelson Saturday as zombies spilled out from the Civic Theatre in search of fresh fleshy bits and brains to gnaw. For the second year, the Civic Theatre hosted the zombie walk, offering the help of makeup artists prior to the zombie apocalypse. They were joined by Crawford Bay students (below) in town for the regional drama festival, who took over the city hall plaza with a flash mob performance to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”

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No decision yet on Nelson police budget As next year’s budget is drafted, there’s still no word from the province on this year’s budget

BILL METCALFE Nelson Star Seven months after Nelson city council declined the police board’s request for an additional $311,000, the issue remains unresolved.

About a year ago, the police department asked the city for the increase to cover the cost of two additional officers and an administrator.

Even though the city decides on its budget in the spring, it requires the police to give them a budget proposal the preceding fall.

In last fall’s request, the police said they are less well staffed than other police forces, and there has been a significant increase in mental health-related calls.

City council refused the police request, citing uncertainty about whether the increasing mental health calls were really policing problems, and pointing to the opinion of Interior Health that a special mental health police car is not cost effective in towns as small as Nelson. It approved an increase of $50,000 instead.

Nelson is one of 11 cities in the province with their own police force, overseen by a local police board. The Nelson Police Department is funded by the city.

The police board appealed the budget refusal to the provincial director of police services, who has the power to investigate and declare the minimum number of officers required in Nelson.

That was in March, and no one has heard from the director since.

A request by the Star for an update

Police chief Wayne Holland resulted in an emailed statement from the director, Clayton Pecknold: “The Nelson Police Board’s application under section 27(3) of the Police Act remains under review. This is a statutory process that takes some time. Any review findings would be reported to the board, as well as to the local council. A request for this type of review is rare, and municipalities, their police boards and police agencies are encouraged to work together to resolve issues wherever possible.”

In the meantime, a new community group, the Nelson Street Culture Collaborative, which includes the police department, has been meeting to figure out how to deal with police and mental health issues in a new way, but it is taking some time as well.

This year’s provisional police budget has to be submitted to the city by the end of November. But last year’s budget request resulted in a stalemate that hasn’t been resolved because the director of police services hasn’t made a decision.

Does that make things awkward for this year’s budget process?

“The authority of the Director of Police Services is to look at the minimal staffing required to meet council’s obligation under the Police Act,” city manager Kevin Cormack told the Star in a recent email.

“A police board always has the opportunity to ask council to provide staffing levels above that to provide enhanced public safety.

Right now what is unknown is what the minimal level of staffing the director believes is required and that does create uncertainty until that decision is made.”

Mayor Deb Kozak is required by law to be the chair of the police board, so she is on both sides of this issue. She had no comment except to say the Nelson police board’s budget committee is working on it.

Police chief Wayne Holland told the Star in an email: “The police board provisional budget sub-committee is already considering their options. If Victoria makes a decision, the [budget committee’s] work is fairly simple — the budget will be made up in accordance with the police services recommendations and/or directions.

“If Victoria does not make a decision, the [budget committee] could do a number of things — but I can’t tell you what they will for sure do as their deliberations are in-camera at this point.”

Options include: • Send in a status quo budget, with everything staying as it presently is.

• Renew their request for the same ask as last year’s provisional budget.

• Ask for something entirely different, although Holland said this is unlikely.

“I am presently leaning towards asking for what we asked for last year,” Holland said.

“Our needs haven’t lessened in any way. But I need to meet with the [budget committee] a few times more before a decision is made. My hopes and expectations are that Victoria will have completed their work in time for their conclusions to be of assistance to us.”

A report of four slashed tires and several smashed pumpkins were among 27 calls the Nelson Police Department handled on an otherwise quiet Halloween.

According to Sgt. Dino Falcone, there were four noise complaints and three reports of theft from and mischief to vehicles, including the tires.

They also responded to complaints about drunks in the early hours. Several pumpkins were also smashed throughout the city.

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Country Christmas Craft Faire HUME ROOM AT THE HUME HOTEL November 14, 15, 16

TEA TIMES: Friday 10 am – 5 pm Saturday 10 am – 5 pm Sunday 11 am – 4 pm

Sign up for tea and goodies at the door and your entry fee will be donated to Friends of the Family, or visit Alexandra Forsythe, RMT for a chair massage Saturday afternoon or Sunday and your donation will also go to Friends of the Family

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A HUGE THANK YOU!!

From Nelson and District Hospice Society To all our hard working volunteers, generous sponsors and supportive community.

You made our first Annual Work-A-Thon on October 17th a real success. Not only did you help elders and others in need with their yard work, but the funds you raised (over $11,000!) will make a big difference to the work we do with people who are dying and grieving in our community.

Particular thanks to our Title Sponsors: Columbia Basin Trust, Georama, Dr. Doug Kelly of Kootenay Lake Dental Clinic, the Nelson and District Credit Union, the Nelson Star and Shambala Music Festival.

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“Nelson police were generally pleased with the trick or treaters and party goers young and old given the very little mischief and what notoriously could have been much worse with the alignment of Halloween on a weekend and the extra hour of the time change,” Falcone said.

Lung Association enlists Salmo’s help Towns across BC, including Salmo, have joined the BC Lung Association in proclaiming November Radon Aware month.

Radon gas exposure accounts for an average of 55 percent of a person’s lifetime radiation exposure — and for as many as 16 percent of all lung cancer deaths each year in Canada.

“Radon is one of the most hazardous sources of indoor air pollution in Canada,” said Dr. Peter Paré, chair of the BC Lung Association. “And BC community involvement is vital to making real progress on the issue.”

Affordable do-it-yourself radon test kits are available online at RadonAware.ca, which include home delivery of lab results.

Thanks also to our Sponsors: Antrix Enterprises, Blackbird Physiotherapy, Dr. Keith Bridger, Cottonwood Kitchens, Dr. Kelly Davidoff, Dr. Jan Jenkinson, Kootenay Health Services, Kootenay Savings Credit Union, Main Jet, Dr. S. Moola, Nelson Chrysler, Nelson Home Building Centre, Prestige Inn, Sacred Ride, Selkirk Vet and Walmart.

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Frances Schmidt former resident of Nelson from 1950 - 2004 will be celebrating with 100th Birthday of Vancouver Island on November the 24th from 2 - 4 pm at her resident at Cerwydden Care Centre. For those we would like to attend the address is 3243 Cowichan Lake Road Duncan, BC V9L 4B8

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Electric car charging stations coming

BILL METCALFE Nelson Star Nelson Hydro will soon install two public electric vehicle charging stations downtown.

“The target demographic would be tourists and it would be a level two charger, which means you can get an 80 per cent charge in about three hours,” the city’s energy consultant Fiona Galbraith told city council last week.

“So you can visit Nelson, park your car for a couple of hours, have lunch, and be on your way.”

Each station will accommodate two vehicles at once. Site selection is still underway, and Galbraith said the most logical location for tourists would be at the CPR station, which soon will be the visitor centre. Other sites under consideration are both on Victoria St.: between Kootenay and Stanley streets, and between Falls and Kootenay streets.

Galbraith said the criteria for site selection include visibility, proximity

to local shops and services, security, proximity to a power source, and parking demand.

Standard practice in these early days of electrical vehicle charging, according to Galbraith, is to offer the service for free.

“Energy consumption and usage of the charging system will be monitored and this information can further inform rate structures in the future,” she said.

The new charging stations will connect Nelson to a growing network of chargers within both the province and the region. There are already charging stations in Balfour, Castlegar, Creston, and Trail.

Nelson Hydro has ordered the equipment for the charging system and will install it in the next few months at a total cost of $20,000.

RIGHT: This is an electric car charging station in Port Alberni similar to those soon to be installed in Nelson. Courtesy Nelson Hydro

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More rainbow crosswalks for Nelson?

From left, Hopi Glockner, Sadie Glockner, and Rose Shine were among the young people who painted the rainbow crosswalk near the Nelson Public Library recently. They appeared before city council to ask permission to repaint it in the spring and add another similar crosswalk in front of the Civic Theatre, paid for by donations. Council didn’t make a decision but seemed very receptive.

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Police favour bylaw, but councillors wary

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Councillor Robin Cherbo wanted to scrap the bylaw entirely.

“It causes more problems than we have now,” he said. “It is crazy to ask people to pay a fine when they can’t afford it — that is why they are out on the street panhandling.

There could be a more positive approach when it comes to panhandlers, give them a meal coupon, give them a coffee. This bylaw is a heavy-handed approach to a non-issue.”

Cherbo also suggested community work service as an alternative to a fine, and gave the example of washing dishes. He said aggressive panhandling can be dealt with by the provincial Safe Streets Act. The Safe Streets Act was passed in BC in 2004, and prohibits aggressive soliciting including obstructing the path of the solicited person; using abusive language; proceeding behind or alongside or ahead

of the solicited person; physically approaching, as a member of a group of two or more persons, the solicited person; and continuing to solicit the person.

City manager Kevin Cormack said Nelson’s proposed bylaw is modeled after Nelson’s needs. He said a police officer or bylaw officer can enforce a city bylaw, whereas only a police officer may enforce the Safe Streets Act because it is a provincial law and would have to be enforced through the courts. He said delaying the bylaw means defaulting to the act.

In an Oct. 27 letter to council, police chief Wayne Holland stated the police support the proposed bylaw because the status quo is not working.

“From our perspective,” Holland wrote, “a panhandling bylaw as opposed to engaging the ponderous and expensive criminal justice process and/or the Safe Streets Act would be a more effective and efficient method to deal with aggressive behaviour,

profanity, disruptive conduct and various anti-societal attitudes that are displayed, on occasion, by certain individuals.”

Holland’s letter goes on to state that “the bylaw would address behaviour that does not reach the threshold of criminality, but does cross the boundaries of acceptable behaviour.”

All councillors voted in favour of putting the discussion off until April, except councillor Michael Dailly, who said council should decide now. Councillor Janice Morrison was absent.

FOR THE RECORD A story Wednesday (“Whitewater weathering El Nino”) misstated the name of a group that Whitewater Ski Resort belongs to. It is the Powder Alliance, not the Power Alliance.

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Deepening Grohman Narrows would provide flood control while maintaining the lake level at a minimum of 1,738 feet, according to BC Hydro, which insists it would not be considering the project if it hadn’t been requested by local governments.

Courtesy BC Hydro

Latest Grohman plans revealed

BILL METCALFE Nelson Star BC Hydro says it doesn’t know yet whether it will proceed to the next phase of a project to deepen Grohman Narrows, but public feedback at a meeting last week could play a big part in that decision.

The company says its plan to deepen Grohman Narrows by one to four metres would provide flood control for property owners on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake and supply more power generating opportunities below the narrows.

Grohman Narrows is a constriction in the Kootenay River about three kilometers west of Nelson. The project would not involve widening the channel, just deepening it.

BC Hydro has been studying the proposed dredging of the narrows for several years at the request of local governments following the floods of 2012, according to Nelson mayor Deb Kozak.

She told the Star that in addition to the desire to avoid another year like 2012, they saw climate change is expected to bring more rain than snow in the future as well as more extreme weather events.

“Local government got together at the time,” said Kozak, “and asked BC Hydro what we could do.”

Even though some of the hydro generation on the Kootenay River below Grohman is owned by FortisBC, Nelson Hydro, and the Columbia Power Corporation, BC Hydro is responsible for planning the overall operations of the Canadian dams in the Kootenay River

“The various issues that may be raised, like fish and ferries, would be looked at in their second phase, so there is plentry of time to see what the full impacts would be.”

RDCK director Tom Newell system, but limited by each of those players’ water licence.

BC Hydro acknowledges the project would have the side benefit of increased power production on the Kootenay River dams downstream, but says this is not its primary motivation.

The dredging would cost between $21 million and $68 million, depending on the extent of the project, and it would take BC Hydro 40 years or more to recoup the costs through hydro generation.

BC Hydro has been studying the proposal for a few years and has had several public meetings including an open house in Nelson on Thursday evening.

“What came out of the previous public meeting here,” Hydro engineer Kelvin Ketchum told the Star, “were some real concerns around ‘Are you going to empty the lake?’ and also ‘What about downstream flows at Brilliant and down to Trail?’”

BC Hydro has since done studies to clarify some of those things and the results were shown in a series of graphics around the room at the open house, and also at a special meeting between Hydro and Regional District of Central Kootenay di-

rectors the day before.

Ketchum said the depth of the dredging would determine the new lake level, and that Hydro is considering dredging to the point where it could maintain the lake at a minimum of 1,738 feet (529 m). In 2012, the lake rose to 1,753.8 feet (534.5 m).

He says BC Hydro’s studies show that the project would have no effect on water levels at Castlegar and Trail and will affect Kootenay Lake levels for only part of the year.

“Excavating Grohman will only affect the lake level from March to possibly early July,” he said. “The rest of the year it will have no impact on the lake because in those months the Corra Linn dam controls the lake.

“So for years like 2012, if we excavate the narrows, we could keep the peak level of Kootenay Lake one to two feet (0.3 to 0.6 m) lower than we could have otherwise.”

BC Hydro still plans further engineering studies directly related to the dredging, as well as kokanee and white sturgeon spawning surveys.

Regional district Area E director Ramona Faust says she has residents who favour the

proposal, and others who think lowering the lake might be risky.

She represents much of the rural area around Nelson and up the lake.

“A lot of people who built in the ‘80s and early ‘90s are really hoping for flood control,” Faust told the Star. “But we don’t want another reason to have to move the ferry docks. My communities are finding that an upsetting prospect. And there are all the recreational features that rely on a fairly sensitive regime.”

Faust says Hydro’s proposed voluntary lower limit of 1,738 feet might satisfy those concerns.

“I prefer 1738.5 because 1738 is the threshold for the ferry having problems.”

“Mostly the RDCK directors are on wait and see,” she said.

“There is no harsh opposition.”

Area F director Tom Newell, whose area runs from Bonnington up the North Shore to Crescent Beach, including Grohman, seemed quite satisfied with the information provided by Hydro.

“The various issues that may be raised, like fish and ferries, would be looked at in their second phase, so there is plenty of time to see what the full impacts would be.”

Ketchum told the Star written feedback from the open house might determine whether Hydro continues its studies.

“If there is a massive outcry against it,” he said, “I suspect we will say it is not worth it.

“We are looking for the general public’s support because this is not a project that Hydro would do on its own. The power benefits are just barely enough to cover the cost of the excavation.”

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Editorial Tools exist to address climate change

Secret to happiness? Connections

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Will the new government find its place in the sun?

Over the past year’s build-up towards the Paris Climate Summit in November, several events have transformed the landscape of the climate change issue. One might suggest we’re at a tipping point. As Amory Lovins, chief scientist at Rocky Mountain Institute, has said, “Paris may mark the crucial shift of the climate conversation from cost, burden, and sacrifice to wealth creation, jobs, and competitive advantage.”

Even for a resource-dependent economy like Canada the forecast is rosy: last week the Council of Canadian Academies stated that “the economic growth of Canada would not be negatively impacted … if we started to implement the kind of policies that would help us move to a low-emissions system.”

If the new Liberal government has the will, the tools they need already exist. The Council’s Marc Jaccard concluded “We already have the commercial technologies to get where we want to go.” A national price on carbon is the place to start.

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hat are we most proud of about the city we live in? What does it mean to live a good life? What are the things that if we don’t do them, we will no longer have the city we want?

These are some of the questions I grappled with at the Creative Cities Network conference last week in Kelowna. At this conference, people came from cities all across Canada. We were artists and elected officials, city planners, and members of arts councils and other arts organizations.

In a workshop I attended led by urban theorist Charles Montgomery, we were asked to arrange ourselves according to how happy we were with our city. I stood, almost alone, in the happiest category. When Charles asked where I was from and I said, “Nelson!”

— everyone in the room groaned and mumbled “That explains it.”

We then learned about the impact our built environment has on our happiness. Turns out the fields of behavioural economics, public health, neuroscience, and psychology all have studies pointing to which elements create happiness in urban design.

These elements include: close proximity to nature (people who look out their windows at green stuff are healthier, kinder, smarter, more hopeful, and less violent), shorter commutes (the longer a person’s commute, the less happy they are with their entire life, not just their commute), not living in a high-rise or suburb, few sharp angles and harsh lines in buildings (apparently these activate our fight or flight response), more brick, more bikes, more quiet, slow cars, gardening, high levels of trust in neighbours, and eclectic

Grohman Narrows project not worth the risk I attended the open house put on

by BC Hydro in Nelson on Oct. 29 (see related story, page 5). At that forum I found one of the Hydro representatives charged with convincing the public that rearranging the bottom of the Kootenay River at Grohman Narrows was an “improvement,” that is, a reasonable and safe thing to do.

According to them, removing the remainder of the natural restriction which exists at Grohman would give them more control over the flow from Kootenay Lake and let them drop the level of the lake during late winter/ early spring, thereby allowing for better flood control, and as a bonus would provide them with the opportunity to generate more electricity.

They then plan to use the Corra Linn Dam to control the level of Kootenay Lake, turning it into the Kootenay Reservoir.

The biggest problem with this plan is that it is entirely reliant on the integrity of that man-made dam. Cur-

rently if something happened to the Corra Linn Dam which caused it to fail, it would be a very bad thing, but if anything happened to the Corra Linn Dam after the proposed dredging of Grohman, it would be an absolute catastrophe for Kootenay Lake.

Now we haven’t faced a dam failure in this area so most people don’t consider it as a possibility, but dams

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comes to many of the mentioned criteria — from our tree-lined residential streets to our beautiful brick downtown bustling with activity. Some of our wealth in happiness-generation is a fact of geography — hemmed in by mountains and a lake we’re unable to sprawl far. Some is rooted in our history — as with our classic architecture.

But a lot of it has to do with how we live and work together.

Our dense commercial downtown and vibrant cultural institutions like the Capitol and Civic Theatres, the Oxygen Art Centre, our rec centre and music venues all lead us to bump into friendly faces again and again ... in the grocery store, on the way to the coffee shop or library or movie theatre, and it’s these micro-connections we experience throughout our day that can uplift us.

Charles Montgomery’s book, Happy City: Transforming our Lives through Urban Design is a fun, engaging book and quick read. I recommend it if you’re curious about the relationship between happiness and our environments.

I also attended a workshop on the power of placemaking (residents coming together to create public art in their neighbourhood) with Kate MacLennan from Halifax. I learned about the benefit of hiring artists to work with city works staff on infrastructure projects from keynote speaker Cath Brunner. I wish I had more space to tell you about them! You can check them out yourself — just Google their names with placemaking or infrastructure, respectively.

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The ultimate determinant of happiness, though, is social connection. It’s not that things like money and health don’t matter — of course they do — it’s that all data points to social connection mattering more. And it doesn’t even have to be a profound connection — apparently even superficial contact with others cheers us up and helps create a sense of wonder and trust ... possibly more than spending time with family and friends (!!).

Armed with a vast list of what makes for happiness-generating urban design we were turned loose in a Kelowna neighbourhood to perform a happiness audit. Did the neighbourhood’s design promote equality, accessibility and tolerance? Foster a sense of belonging?

Provide opportunities to linger and encounter each other? Offer opportunities to live, work, shop, grow and lounge together? Did it encourage a sense of play, pride of place and empowerment?

Nelson scores high when it

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do fail. As a matter of fact there was a dam last spring on the American side that had to have its reservoir drained in order to allow work to be done to prevent it from failing. It was on the news ... apparently they tell their people about problems like this. Not so in Canada.

According to my sources they recently had to drill holes right

through the Brilliant Dam and add anchors to try to stop it from moving downstream. But in Canada we don’t get told these things; the only way we will learn of a dam failing is when it becomes entirely obvious. I do not know if the new anchors are doing the job.

BC Hydro’s representative assured me that their engineers were confi-

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dent the Corra Linn Dam was secure.

The truth is one well placed bomb would take that dam out easily, so if we ever got in a military conflict over some important commodity like, say water, the Corra Linn dam would be no barrier. The current natural restriction at Grohman Narrows would not be so easily taken out.

Another person also asked whether BC Hydro planned to lower the level of Kootenay Lake during the summer months, and was assured that no such thing was planned. But if they have the ability, and there is money to be made, I for one would not trust BC Hydro not to change its mind.

The representative we were talking to then told us that dredging at Grohman Narrows was not Hydro’s idea, it was requested by local municipal councils and regional districts. They asked Hydro to do this.

So, I beg of you, get ahold of your local politicians and tell them to stop this before it is too late. This dredging idea makes about as much sense as nuclear power generation. The fallout from its failure would be far too dire for me.

Rod Retzlaff Glade

Medical society finds status quo unacceptable

Re: “Group tackles Kaslo doctor issue,” Oct. 23 In this article, Kaslo’s mayor stated that I did not want to co-operate and work with the health select committee. I sat on this committee and was privy to its workings and goals.

I saw that this situation with rotating doctors and only partial emergency service weekdays only was not going to change. Those dissatisfied with the current health model started the Kaslo and Area Medical Care Society, whose goal is to establish a independent medical clinic with local resident doctors.

The society now has over 300 members who want the same thing, that is, doctors who know you and will provide emergency care when needed.

Many people have already opted out and go to Nelson or New Denver for family doctors. Kaslo and area is suffering with this unacceptable situation and we intend to change it.

James Morris, President Kaslo and Area Medical Care Society

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Nov. 11 is fast approaching.

This is the appropriate time for thinking about war and peace.

I may be well known or notorious for my Remembrance Day protests at the Nelson cenotaph.

Ever since 2005, I have used that occasion to appear with protest placards to register my deep dislike of how Remembrance Day is “celebrated” by the officiants of the ceremonies.

This year, a sudden break with the recent past must be marked

by Canadians as we pass from a Conservative regime with Harperite ideology to a Liberal regime without that dogma.

Stephen Harper had a vision of geopolitics, of Canada’s role appropriate to that world, and of the means to his ends — fight-

ing “jihadist terrorism” (ISIS, al-Qaeda, Taliban) and “aggressive troublemakers” (Putin, Iran, Palestinians) — that amount to a dogma. With a prime minister explicitly hostile to Harperite precedents, we must and should expect radical new directions.

I am very gratified to see how quickly Justin Trudeau ended Canada’s air force involvement in bombing ISIS. I expect him also to pull back Canadian warplanes from their forward placement in Romania on Ukraine’s borders.

Hopefully too, he will move to restore Canada’s engagement with the UN where Harper lost us our seat at the Security Council with his evident disrespect.

What I do not expect is for Trudeau to withdraw Canada from membership in NATO, which I believe is appropriate at this moment in international

Tragedy could have been prevented

Re: “Rosemont attacker deemed not criminally responsible,” Oct. 28 After reading this story tonight, I was unable to sleep thinking about the nightmare that Janice Worgul has been through.

And to subsequently read comments at nelsonstar.com that this man had a long history of dangerous and unacceptable behavior that has impacted many people for years is even more shocking and disturbing.

I agree: where is the justice for the victim

diplomacy. If we truly want to reduce risks of war, we need to not be committed to an alliance responsible for our very-mistaken intervention in Afghanistan where our forces killed and died for no valid purpose.

NATO is obsolete; it had a purpose during the Cold War that is invalid now, and the extension of NATO into East Europe and the Middle East is converting it into an alliance justifiably seen as pushing against Russia and Iran in ways illegitimate for a defensive treaty organization.

There is an emerging global order where the “great” permanent powers on the UN Security Council whose special privileges are being challenged by the ethic of equality. Canada ought to lead in this, not be a loyal champion of the outmoded idea that cer-

of this incident? Ms. Worgul was a visitor to Nelson, innocently going for a walk with her grandchild that summer day. She paid a high price for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Where were the checks and balances of the medical care workers, caregivers, and his family who supposedly were keeping watch on this man, so that he was allowed to continue to live in the community as opposed to being in an institution? Is there no accountability required for those people?

And what kind of a message does this send? That it is okay for someone to be bru-

tain states police “law and order” in other, weaker states such as Afghanistan. The UN will adapt to the demand of non-Western nations to have their perspectives respected equally with the old imperial and colonial powers.

As Canadians, we have emerged from the empire of the British, but we still seem to be clients of the US and UK in world politics.

We are a middle power. Let’s mediate between West and nonWest. India and Brazil, Australia and South Africa, are Canada’s natural partners in this.

But the Liberal Party of Canada is ultimately a party that does not challenge our ruling class but rather serves it. For that reason we are not likely to deviate from the path previous Liberal regimes laid since World War II. Charles Jeanes Nelson

Vote with your heart, sleep better Re: “Green’s view on strategic voting disappoints,” Letters, Oct. 28 I really have to take exception to the letter from Tia Leschke criticizing Bill Green, the Green Party candidate for Kootenay Columbia in the recent federal election. This is a free country, and each person has

tally attacked if their attacker is deemed unstable? And most of all, why were none of the many warning signs not acted upon before this tragedy happened?

I hope Ms. Worgul is getting legal advice and that she will seek compensation in this matter. Money will not make up for the nightmare she has been through but she certainly deserves something tangible after what she experienced on the streets of Nelson.

This is a tragedy that could have been prevented and should have never happened.

G.H. Hartman Nelson

a right to vote according to their personal values and honest beliefs. In this case, the Greens had by far the best platform and the best federal leader.

Is strategic voting truly democratic? I don’t believe that it is. Why compromise and vote for a party you don’t like? Vote with your heart, and you will always sleep better.

Sandra Hartline Nelson

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Kaslo still requires 24/7 medical coverage

Not long ago the hearts of millions of people worldwide were touched by the appearance of a single photo on the Internet. It was a photograph of the body of a little three-year-old boy laying face-down at the water’s edge on a beach in southwestern Turkey. He, along with his mother and five-yearold brother were Syrian refugees who drowned in their attempt to seek refuge from persecution in their native land.

They lacked the ability to survive the hazardous voyage to safety in Greece.

Are we not, as residents of Kaslo and the North Arm of Kootenay Lake, facing the possibility of an equally dire outcome should we experience a lifethreatening health issue when the current clinic is closed?

The time the clinic is closed comprises the 128 hours every week outside the Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. period when the clinic is open.

Will someone in our community be faced with standing outside the locked doors of the clinic holding their child in their arms — life hanging in the balance — because they arrived 10 minutes after the 5 p.m. closing time, and thus unable to obtain possibly life-saving medical attention? It is the fear of this scenario and others occurring that compels us

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to action.

Interior Health states that its “priority remains the establishment of stable primary care services in the community to meet the needs of the population of Kaslo and the surrounding areas.”

Stable primary care services are, or should be, axiomatic. All health care whether 40, 80, or the full 168 hours per week should be stable, and it is a function of sound management and sound business practices. We maintain that what is truly essential to meeting the needs of our area is 24/7 medical care.

We live in a 24/7 world in which emergencies occur 24/7. We had 24/7 health care service for many decades, until the Kaslo clinic’s hours of operation were reduced 75 per cent to 40 hours per week. 24/7 medical service is vitally important, not only for our personal health, but also for the social and economic well-being of our community. Anything less is not acceptable to us. We will not rest until 24/7 is once again restored in our community.

Our society is growing, and we presently have 300 dues-paying members, and we are willing to co-operate with any organization or individual who shares our goals.

Tony Frary Board member Kaslo and Area Medical Care Society

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Beehive Colleciive and MesoAmerica Resiste present The Art of Resistance: Workshops and Hip Hop Show featuring MCs Testament, Dazza and Devon, and a DJ set by the Propaganda Prophet, 3 to 9 p.m. Nov. 7 at 507 Vernon, by donation. More info: 250.226.7311.

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Nelson Nordic Cross-Country Ski Swap Nov 7 at Nelson Rod and Gun Club, 11 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. Drop off items to sell 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., AGM 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Those attending AGM will be first to the Ski Swap and eligible for door prizes. Free. More info: ajpop@netidea.com.

Nelson Nordic Ski Club membership drive, get pre-season discounted memberships Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov. 8, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Chahko Mika Mall, and Nov. 7, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rod and Gun Club. More info: ajpop@netidea.com.

Starry Night Astronomy: look at the night sky through an astronomy telescope Nov. 6 at Taghum Hall 6:30 p.m. Explore galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters. In case of cancellation due to weather, we will try again Nov. 13. More info: 250-354-1586.

Nelson Dances of Universal Peace, with live music, no experience necessary. Dances and walks with singing, from spiritual traditions from the world over, Nov. 13, 7:30 to 9:30, Nov. 22, 3 to 5 p.m. For more info: 250-3544288.

West Kootenay Ostomy Support Group Nov. 16 at Kiro Wellness Center, Trail, 2 p.m. For more info: 250-368-9827.

KAIROS White Poppy Campaign for Remembrance Day will have a booth at the Kootenay Co-op 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 30. White poppies are intended to remember all victims of war, to call for dialogue and to show commitment for building a culture of peace. More info: 250-352-9871.

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Nelson Lions Community Grant Program is open for applications until Nov. 30. Applications are accepted from the area approximately defined as the City of Nelson, North Shore, Harrop, Proctor, Balfour, Taghum and

Big Brothers Big Sisters school mentoring program will be piloted this year at Rosemont Elementary. This program matches a child with a screened volunteer to spend an hour a week with during school hours, on school grounds to do whatever engaging activity the mentor and child choose to do. More info: 250-489-3111.

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Living with Stroke, a free eight-week facilitated program to help those who have had a stroke, and their caregivers. Oct. 2 to Nov. 13, 10 a.m. to noon Fridays. Learn to work through everyday challenges and reduce risk of another stroke. To register: 1-888-4734636.

Kalein Hospice Society presents What Dying People Want: How palliative care is changing the conversation, with David Kuhl, internationally renowned palliative care physician, Nov. 5, Best Western, 153 Baker, 7:30 to 9 p.m., by donation. For info and to register: info@kaleinhospice.org.

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Essentrics Express, new women’s stretch and strength class, first class is free, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, drop in any time, 533 Baker. For more info: 250-5053437.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #51 invites guests to enjoy billiards, snooker, shuffleboard, big-screen television for sports, barbecues, monthly celebrations, beverage room, darts (Wednesdays 7:30 p.m.), meat draws and karaoke (Saturdays, 3:30 p.m.) and cribbage (Sundays 1 p.m.). More info: rclbr51@telus.net or 250-352-7727.

Nelson Women’s Centre Rooted in Community Volunteer Training, Tuesdays and Thurs

days Oct. 20 to Nov. 12, 9 to 11:30 a.m., free.

More info: leah@nelsonwomenscentre.com or 250-352-9916.

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

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The Healing Meditation, gentle, guided meditation infused with the power of Conscious Co-Creation through spiritually realigning your thoughts and letting go of conditions. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., 507 Vernon, back door, by donation. More info: 250-229-2253.

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Nelson Hospice Grief Support Series, Thursdays 6 p.m. 402 West Richards St. For anyone who is experiencing grief due to the death of someone they love. Hosted by trained Nelson Hospice volunteers.More info: 250-352-2337 .

Alcoholics Anonymous holds early morning, noon hour and evening meetings on specific days at 717A Vernon Street (in the Cellar downstairs). More info: 250-352-3391.

African dinner fundraiser for Nelson Grans to Grans at Nelson United Church Nov. 8, starts 5:30, doors 4:30 p.m., $20, tickets at Cotton Creek Clothing, 488 Baker.

Guest speaker Ntahuba Parfaite, pastor from Burundi. Music by Don Macdonald and Paul Landsberg. Crafts for sale by grandkids of Ymir. More info: susanwarre@gmail.com.

People in Pain Support Group, Shambhala Meditation Centre 812 Stanley St., 1:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. More info: dick@pipain.com.

Low Cost Dental applications accepted the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at Seniors Coordinating Society, 719 Vernon St, 7 a.m. to noon. For more info: 250-352-6008.

La Leche League Nelson provides breastfeeding information and support to moms and soon-to-be-moms at 1:00 on the third Monday of each month at The Family Place, 312 Silica St. More info: 250-352-3583.

Parkinson Support Group meets every third Thursday at 2 p.m. at Christie Lee Hall In Kiwanis Villa, Gordon Road. No meeting in December. More info: ecartlidge@shaw.ca.

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Taoist Tai Chi Arts Classes Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. at Nelson District Rod and Gun Club, 801 Railway St. By donation. Free introductory class, join any time. More info: 250-5092499.

Al-Anon Family Group meets twice weekly.

Wednesday noon to 1 p.m. at the Cellar, 717 Vernon St. and Friday 8 to 9 p.m. at 601 Front St. at the side basement. The only requirement is that you have a relative or friend with alcoholism. More info: 250-352-3747 for Wednesday, 250-352-7333 for Friday.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #51 invites guests to enjoy billiards, snooker, shuffleboard, big-screen television for sports, barbecues, monthly celebrations, beverage room, darts (Wednesdays 7:30 p.m.), meat draws and karaoke (Saturdays, 3:30 p.m.)

Djembe drum circle every Monday night at The Old Church, 602 Kootenay, 7 p.m. $5.

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he day after the federal election, with the fair fall weather in abundance, and not much time left in my day, I decided to hike up to Pulpit Rock and if time permitted, to the flagpole higher up. I wasn’t alone on the trail, something regulars all know — it’s a popular hike.

The day previous, the Friends of the Pulpit Rock held their annual fun race. I bumped into a Cyswog’n’fun triathlon organizer Petra Lehmann and local bestselling cookbook author Shelley Adams. A few Nelson Leafs players breezed past me on their way down the hill.

Behind me followed my trusty four-legged sidekick who is now the wise age of 13. While her pace is slower now and she needs more rest, her nose works incredibly well as did the rest of her body when it came to bee lining after a scent that took her to a dismembered yet fairly fresh rabbit.

(Later, when we returned home near dark that night, I read about the amazing return of 12-year-old Boris who survived 18 days in the wilderness. I couldn’t get through it without thinking how heartsick I would be if my dog went missing for that length of time, not knowing if she could survive — insert tears here! I suddenly felt relief at my ol’ pup’s rabbit find.)

The yellow leaves rustled high above, golden against the blue sky with the white bark standing out amongst all the warm colours, the sun was warm as I and other fitness folks ran up the flagpole trail.

Reaching the top from the gentler graded trail, I was treated to the makeshift teepee structure constructed out of long and now gray tree limbs, and an elevated rock fire pit.

I hiked down to the flagpole and sure enough, a brand new Canadian flag was vivid red and crisp white against the blue sky with a dot of the crescent moon rising beyond. There was an air of patriotism.

I am the same age as new prime minster elect Justin Trudeau, who has visited this valley more than once and learned the hard way about the dangers and rewards of travelling in the backcountry.

His youngest brother, Michel, was killed while ski traversing in Kokanee Glacier Park when

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Tamara Hynd photo an avalanche swept him into Kokanee Lake seventeen years ago this month.

(Which reminds me: we’re still waiting for FrontCounter BC’s decision on Kootenay Heli-Ski’s tenure application for a heliski operation bordering on that park. It’s approaching 100 days past the 140day target for decision making.)

Regardless of what political party I support, I was overwhelmed by the results of the election the night before.

I had no idea which party would come out ahead and the Liberal majority took me by surprise. Locally, I watched in suspense as the Kootenay-Columbia vote counts came in as the lead went back and forth between Conservative David Wilks and New Democrat Wayne Stetski.

With 260 polls in the riding, it came down to the last two before those glued to Elections Canada’s website could learn the final outcome. Stetski won by 282 votes, less than half a percentage point.

He refused to give an acceptance speech and I can understand why.

I’m sure I wasn’t the only person feeling tension. I couldn’t imagine what it must have been like for each candidate awaiting the results.

Some comic relief was welcome by the time I read my colleague Will Johnson’s brilliant catch of local Liberal candidate Don Johnston’s reaction to Trudeau’s majority win: “Line up, pot’s legal.”

I Iaughed out loud, releasing the heavy tension. The underground industry that fuels an unaccounted amount of disposable income in this town and region can become legitimized in time.

How that will hit budding entrepreneurs’ bottom lines may cause debate and concern, but as a taxpayer, I appreciate the cash

crop’s value to fund important social services that all of us benefit from, like education, health care and policing.

While the city and local organizations cite statistics that show Nelson residents have an average income $10,000 less than the province as a whole, I wonder if that will change once people start declaring their once-illegal earnings.

But this will take time.

Looking at the voter turnout, while it will be a while yet before we have poll-by-poll breakdowns, organizers of the local Community Voter Challenge must be happy to know that the two Kootenay ridings placed among the top 10 in BC with 73.79 per cent of eligible voters casting ballots in the Kootenay-Columbia riding.

It’s hard to know how much this challenge affected the turnout but I thoroughly enjoyed watching Lucas Myers’ Rick Mercer spoof, which aimed to entice voters to reach for a 98 per cent turn out, and summoned Mercer as Myer started a lawn mower for the finale.

Interestingly, the highest voter turn out was in the Saanich-Gulf Islands riding where Elizabeth May won once again, now the sole Green Party member elected to parliament. The lowest ten were in the Greater Vancouver area, the very lowest of which elected a Conservative MP. Looking up at the fresh flag on Elelphant mountain, I was grateful for the volunteers’ efforts. When you hike uphill, it may strain your muscles and but the change in views are worth every step.

Don’t underestimate the desire for change or the power individuals hold. That includes you.

With the federal election behind us, the electorate have work to do.

Let your MP know what you value and keep them accountable.

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TAMARA HYND Nelson Star The Nelson Leafs had mixed results on the road as they faced three Okanagan division teams last weekend. They gained one win to start against the North Okanagan Knights, bringing their winning streak to six games.

By Saturday, however, the Leafs saw their streak snapped when they lost 6-3 to the Kelowna Chiefs and then fell 2-1 to the Summerland Steam on Sunday.

“We knew it was going to be a tough road trip,” said head coach Dave McLellan, referring to the Okanagan division teams.

The Steam led the entirety of Sunday’s game with a goal in the first by Cody Egilson and a second goal by Wyatt Gale in the last half of the third making the score 2-0. With six minutes left in the game, Leaf Samuel Weber brought the score to 2-1.

McLellan said the game could have gone either way.

“We battled hard. It was a good game and a tough team,” McLellan said, adding the Steam and Chiefs are good competition and Summerland in particular should go far in the playoffs. “It’s always tough on the third game of a road trip.”

In Saturday’s game, McLellan said the

Leafs had a rough start: they battled injuries and took a penalty that probably cost them.

The Chiefs led the play with three goals in the first by Josh Baird, Ryan Lawson and Dakota Kittle and a fourth by Baird at the beginning of the second.

It wasn’t until the last half of the second that the Leafs sprung to life, scoring three consecutive goals by Nicholas Ketola, Jordan Davie and Tyler Garcia, two of them assisted

by Austin Lindsay, bringing the score to 4-3.

However, the Chiefs ensured a win in the third with another goal by Lawson and a final goal by Jonathan Lee. This is the second time the Leafs have lost to the Chiefs this season. Nelson lost during their home opener in September, only to gain two points later when it was discovered the Kelowna team had an ineligible trainer on their roster. Currently the Chiefs are second in the Okanagan division, three points behind the Osoyoos Coyotes.

Leafs take North Okanagan Knights in 2OT The highlight of the weekend for the Leafs was Friday’s match, in which they beat the North Okanagan Knights 4-3 in the second

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The game started with Leaf Blair Andrews scoring during a power play, which was soon countered by Knight Colin Robin.

In the second Leaf Andy Fitzpatrick made the score 2-1 but that was quickly followed by goals from Knights Austin Fournier and Trent Redschlag, putting the Okanagan division team ahead 3-2.

Leaf Austin Anselmo buried the puck in the Knights net, bringing them to a 3-3 tie and taking them into overtime. Once again Leaf Tyler Garcia scored the winning goal in second overtime — Garcia previously scored the winner against Grand Forks on Oct. 16.

“Garcia has a real knack for penalty shots,” McLellan said of the Anchorage native.

The Leafs outshot the Knights 39-27, as goalie Patrick Ostermann tended the Leafs net. Austin Lindsay had two assists for the Leafs.

LEAFLETS: The Leafs cross the border to play the Spokane Braves on Sunday. Assistant coach Greg Andrusak will take McLellan’s place on the bench as the head coach attends KIJHL league meetings …The Leafs are three points back of second-place Castlegar, but the Rebels have a game in hand.

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The L.V. Rogers Bombers and J.L. Crowe Hawks boys soccer teams faced wet and windy weather during their game in Trail Friday at the regional plyadowns. LVR’s Nigel Ziegler is pictured here.

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LVR boys lose in soccer playdowns Rain and solid competition made it difficult for Nelson team to advance to the provincials

TAMARA HYND Nelson Star Nelson’s L.V. Rogers boys soccer team lost to Trail’s J.L. Crowe 1-0 in the first game of the Kootenay playdowns in Trail on Friday.

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Invermere went on to beat Trail 2-0 to win the Kootenay provincial berth for the second year running.

LVR played Golden in the consolation round and won 6-0.

“It was a very rainy, windy day,” wrote LVR coach Simon Liddell.

In LVR’s match Trail scored the singular goal off a free kick that slipped through the LVR goalie’s hands.

Liddell explained how the weather continued to affect the play: “They had the wind the first half and it was strong enough that

we had to keep the ball low to counter,” he wrote.

Liddell gave Crowe credit for a game well played. “Trail played a great game: very physical, very defensive and it was difficult to build any momentum,” he said.

“We beat them three times this season but this was the game that mattered and things just did not go our way. We had some great late chances but could not get the ball in the net.”

Liddell wrote that it has been a great season for the boys and the coach and players look forward to next year.

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Coach Steve Muff instructs one of the groups of skaters in the Learn to Train Seminar at the Nelson and District Community Complex.

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Nelson Skating Club hosts Learn to Train seminar

Submitted to the Nelson Star Last month saw over 30 figure skaters from all over the Kootenays sharpening their skills at the Learn to Train seminar, hosted by the Nelson Skating Club.

Each season the Kootenay region of Skate Canada hosts a region-wide seminar with a high level coach or coaches.

This season the Kootenay region was proud to welcome Steve Muff, the director of skating at the Mt. Boucherie Skating Club in Kelowna, who is a Level 3 Coach and also the BC/Yukon section’s development director for the BC interior.

Skaters had on-ice classes with Muff that covered edges, steps and turns, jumps, spins and creative expression.

The final on-ice class included a fun elements competition, pitting teams of skaters against each other to complete the highest scoring elements with the best possible execution.

Off-ice classes included dance classes with Lisa Schwab of Dance Umbrella and Slava Doval of Dance Fusion, as well as a Stretch and Flex class with Shauna Leduc. Nelson Skating Club coaches Sarah Gower and Yoshie Measures also ran an off-ice jump technique class.

Coaches from skating clubs in Beaver Valley, Rossland and Nelson attended the seminar to learn new techniques, drills and more as part of their professional continuing education program.

The seminar is timed to coincide with the early part of the season when skaters are preparing skills and programs for the competitive season which starts in December.

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Nelson weightlifters strut their stuff Bobbi Barbarich, Kaila Kaufmann and Leo Grypma qualified for provincials

Will Johnson Nelson Star During Saturday’s Power By You Classic, the first Olympic weightlifting competition held locally, three Nelson athletes qualified for provincial championships: Bobbi Barbarich, Kaila Kaufmann and Leo Grypma.

Meanwhile the other 30 male and female participants — who came from a variety of different age and weight categories — strutted their stuff before a packed gymnasium full of enthusiastic spectators.

“This competition definitely by far exceeded my expectations,” organizer Ali Popoff told the Star. She’s been working for years to host a local meet. “A lot of our beginner lifters made all six lifts and that’s a huge accomplishment.”

Over the course of the day each athlete performed six lifts — three snatches, and three clean and jerks. And for many participants it was their first time lifting in front of an audience.

“This was my first competition,” said Barbarich, who formerly competed on Team Canada’s roller derby team. “Going through the snatches was nerve-wracking — I’ve never been in that scenario before — and the weights were supposed to be completely familiar, but somehow it just feels different, which is unnerving.”

She snatched 130 pounds, then clean and jerked 181.

“Once you get to that third lift you’ve got it figured,” she said.

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Sixteen-year-old Jaydon Wouters (top) competed in the Power By You weightlifting competition on Saturday. Kaila Kauffmann (middle) is seen warming up for the event, which attracted 30 participants. Local firefighter Leo Grypma (bottom) clean and jerked 290 pounds.

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his personal record on his snatch and narrowly missed it in his clean and jerk, dumping the bar at the last moment.

“Hopefully this gives people an idea of what we do and the passion we have for Olympic lifting,” he said. Grypma snatched 225 pounds, then clean and jerked 290.

Kaufmann was thrilled with her performance.

“What a great experience and opportunity for athletes and coaches! An event like this builds community support and gives us a chance to show our dedication to the sport of weightlifting and CrossFit,” she said. She snatched 121 pounds and clean and jerked 156.

One of Popoff ’s athletes, Jaydon Wouters, recently turned 16.

“The way he presented himself out there was a huge representation of how we’ve been coaching him. He was calm, cool and collected. His head was in the game,” she said.

“Every time he was about to go up he said ‘I’m going to get this’ and I said ‘yes, you are’.”

Both of them were correct, as Wouters ultimately completed a number of successful lifts. He snatched 123.5 pounds and clean and jerked 165.

“It was such an awesome day,” said Wouters. “I was amazed by how big of a success the competition was. A huge thanks to Ali and Leo for all of the help and support that they have given me. I was really happy to reach some of my personal goals this weekend.”

And he wasn’t the only one giving it his all.

“A big piece of this for me was showing how seriously we all take this sport,” said Popoff.

“Everyone showed up and gave it their all. Everybody has a newfound respect for what we have to accomplish. I can’t say how proud I am.”

“This is just the beginning,” she said.

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During the Voices West event at the Brilliant Cultural Centre on Saturday over 300 singers from six different youth choirs across the country will perform together. Pictured above is founder Scott Leithead and Kokopelli from Edmonton (Submitted photo).

Pictured at right is local choir Corazón, who are hosting the event. (Joel Pelletier photo)

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Six choirs, one Kootenay concert Ambitious concert involves Corazón, five other Canadian youth choirs

WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star Choir lovers are in for a treat this weekend as five western Canadian youth choirs combine forces with local group Corazón for Voices West, an epic concert at the Brilliant Cultural Centre at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

“Our vision was to bring together six community youth choirs,” organizer Scott Leithead told the Star. “This is a group of choirs that run into each other regularly at festivals, and they’re six of the best in the country.”

The other choirs hail from Edmonton, Red Deer, North Battle-

ford and Vancouver. Together with Corazón, led by Allison Girvan, they number approximately 300.

“The thought of being able to sing with a group of 300 — when do you get that opportunity living in a town of 10,000?” asked Girvan. “For the singers, there is a certain sense of awe. It can be overwhelming, it is a big sound, and to have at its very foundation breathing together, never mind making sound together — that can be a life-changing experience.”

Leithead said the idea is to empower youth.

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This weekend is very much for the members as well, for getting the kids excited about arts and music.”

Girvan said her singers are uniquely enthusiastic.

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And the venue suits their purposes well.

“The lovely thing about doing the concert at the Brilliant Cultural Centre is that it is a Doukhobor facility and it is Remembrance Day weekend. We want to create something beautiful to remember previous sacrifices and strive for peace.”

Next year on May 18 the sixchoir configuration is set to perform at a national conference in Edmonton. Leithead said this is a perfect chance for local acts to see what they have in store, and to experience a mega-choir at the top of its game.

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Something like this has never happened in the Kootenays before, guaranteed.”

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Obituaries and Memorials Robert ( Bob ) H. McDougall With great sadness we announce the passing of our father and grandfather, Robert ( Bob ) H. McDougall, on October 27, 2015.

Dad was born in Nelson B.C. on November 17, 1932 to parents Harry and Violet McDougall. He spent his childhood growing up in South Slocan where he developed a great fondness for the outdoors, wandering the woods and fishing along the lakeshore. As a youth he hunted with his family and friends which carried on through his life.

He often mentioned, with a passion, the Elk Valley in the East Kootenays where he spent a lot of time. He worked in an assortment of logging camps, and spent some time in Vancouver where he did a short study in watch repair before returning to the Kootenays.

He met his wife to be, Carol Bonde, and they had the same interest in spending time outdoors and were married in 1964. Living in Nelson, they had two children Walter and Camron. As a family, there were lots of summer camping trips and many evening dinner picnics at Kokanee Creek Campground and Sandspit beach, as well as many family BBQs. Dad worked in the parts department for Finning Tractor from the late 60’s to early 70’s where he made many friends in Nelson. There was never a time we could walk down Baker street without stopping to talk to many people along the way. He went to work for Tripack lumber mill in Slocan, where he spent a short time in the saw mill before starting for West Kootenay Power in 1975.

Throughout the years our parents made numerous friends that led to lots of weekend Rummoli parties and many excursions to Reno. Bob retired in 1995.

This was when he and Mom really started to enjoy a life of camping in their trailer at Schroeder creek. Fishing and spending many hours with newly met friends took up a lot of their time. He and Carol made many a trip to visit friends afar. Unfortunately, Carol fought a long battle with cancer and was taken from him too early in life. Dad lived life the best he could after her death. He is reunited with her at last. Dad passed away peacefully with family at his side.

Thank you to all the staff at Jubilee Manor for the passion you showed in making Dads last few years very comfortable. Dad is predeceased by his wife Carol, Mother, Father and Brother George.

He is survived by his Sister Dawn( Brian ), sons Walter( Sheryl ), Camron( Anne ), grandchildren Shona, Callum, Paige, Brianna, and many Cousins, Nieces and Nephews. A Celebration of life will be held in the spring when the weather is better and all can attend.

Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca

To honor your loved one in the Nelson Star, please contact us at 250-352-1890 or by email: classifieds@nelsonstar.com

NOAKES, Robert M

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert M Noakes on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at the age of 91. Bob was born and raised on the family farm in Balfour, BC He spent time in the RCAF during WW2 and returned to Balfour where he raised a family and worked on the Kootenay Lake Ferries.

He retired as Captain of both the MV Anscomb and MV Balfour in 1986. He later moved to Vernon, BC where he resided until his passing. Bob is survived by his wife Irene, children Mark (Shannon), Joanne (David), Judy (Chris) Victor, stepdaughter Diane (Ken), twin brother Chuck (Nina) and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and of course his beloved dog, Buffy and golf partners Bill and Neta. An avid golfer he could always be found on the golf course and had 3 Hole in One awards to boast of – one he received at the age of 89.

He loved to fish and play tennis and badminton and stayed active his whole life.

Bob takes with him all our love and admiration but leaves behind a wealth of wisdom, laughter and memories. He may be gone but our love for him will never die.

At Bob’s request, his body has been donated to the UBC for the advancement of science. We are sure he has much to teach them. A social gathering to share memories and celebrate his life will be organized in Balfour, BC during the summer of 2016. Bob was an avid supporter of the Vernon Jubilee Hospital so a donation to their foundation in his name would be gratefully appreciated. Donations can be sent to Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation – 2101 32 Street, Vernon, BC V1T 5L2.

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Ron Pederson Ron passed suddenly at his home in Balfour, B.C. on October 18, 2015.

The son of Levi & Willow Pederson, Ron was born in Lockwood, SK, raised in Leroy, SK; lived a full life as a young man, and found his love while at University in Saskatoon, SK. He and Carol (Frances Beggs) were married December 29, 1963.

Ron was a modern man. He began his career as an educator but pivoted to Canada’s civil service. He supported Carol to pursue her career in health care management, and their partnership led them to many places in Western Canada: Saskatoon; Edmonton; Kinistino; Regina; Vancouver; and Dawson Creek; prior to retiring outside of Nelson, BC. Left to celebrate Ron’s life are Carol (spouse), children: Boyd (spouse Lorraine; grandchildren Liam & Cole) and Nola (spouse Bentley; grandchildren Spencer & Kali); siblings (Forest, Iris, & Allan), many cousins, close friends and loved ones. Ron was pre-deceased by his brother Owen.

Ron will be remembered for his kindness, sense of humour and love of family. He was most at ease surrounded by friends and extended family (Pedersons, Johnsons, Beggs & Southgates).

Ron was an avid golfer, exceptional curler, periodic fisherman, so-so hunter, frustrated technologist and an accomplished mentor of his Grandchildren. His favourite place was beside Carol in Kona, Hawaii.

A celebration of Ron’s life will be held at Mountain Lake Seniors Community, in Nelson, BC. On November 9th, 2015 at 2pm.

In lieu of flowers Ron family requests that donations be made to Kootenay Health district Mental Health programs at http://klhf.org For further details on Ron’s life and our memories of him go to http://bit.ly/GodspeedRon

The Cottonwood community market saw its final day of the season Saturday. Located at the Cottonwood Falls Park, dozens of vendors offer locally grown and hand-made products for sale from the spring through the fall. When the market returns next year, it’s expected to be minus the current stalls, which the city plans to demolish.

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Sheila Marie Renwick (nee Stirling)

Passed away peacefully on the morning of October 30, 2015 at Mountain Lakes Seniors Community. Mom was born December 17, 1934 in Kelowna.

On September 9, 1954 Sheila married Maurice Renwick in Creston.

She is survived by her three children, Rae and Wayne Naka and their children Ross, Paul and Ghezlane Naka; Cal and Loree Renwick and their children Brian & Heather Renwick and Kiomi & Mike Tucker; Sandy and Tracy Renwick and their children Nolan and Alix Renwick; and one great grandson, Owen Renwick, son of Brian and Heather. She is also survived by her sister Jacquie Voynovich and her husband Mike.

Sheila was predeceased by her husband Maurice in 2007.

Mom spent the last several years at Mountain Lakes Seniors Community and received wonderful care from the excellent staff. There are too many to name. We would also like to thank Dr. Noiles and Dr. Janz for their very caring nature to mom over the years. Thank you to the friends and family of mom who visited her over the years while she was in care. She was the best mom and grandma to us all and we will miss her very much.

A private graveside burial will take place and we invite friends and family to a celebration of life on November 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Adventure Hotel in Nelson.

In leau of flowers please make a donation to the Alzheimer’s Society of BC.

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Double your donation to Room to Live Campaign

Submitted to the Nelson Star From now until the end of February, you can double your donation to the Room to Live campaign thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor who will be matching donations up to a total of $50,000.

“If you’ve been thinking about donating to the Nelson CARES’ Room to Live Campaign, this is a great time to do it,” said Lisa McGeady, campaign coordinator.

“Matching donations can supercharge your kindness because your donation will go twice as far. Help us take advantage of this generous offer and reach the goal of $50,000 before the end of February so we can turn it into $100,000.”

This matching fund has been arranged just as the Room to Live

campaign completes its first year of raising funds. Thanks to the ongoing community support, $350,000 has been raised of the $690,000 goal.

“We are halfway to our goal and this matching fund donation will really help boost our efforts into the new year,” said Ron Little, chair of the Nelson CARES board.

“We continue to be so grateful for all of the support we are receiving for the renewal project at Ward Street Place, which is a safe affordable home for people who strive to create a stable life.”

Donations can be made in person at Nelson CARES Society or online at roomtolive.ca. The website provides all of the information for the campaign including how to make a donation or get involved,

as well as tracking the amount of money raised so far.

The next organized fundraising event will be a benefit concert for the renewal of Ward Street Place on Friday, Nov. 20 at the Capitol Theatre. The evening will feature the music of the Kootenay Divas: Bo Conlan, Aryn Sheriff, Bessie Wapp, Sydney Black, Laura Landsberg, and Melody Diachun with Clinton Swanson and his six-piece band.

Ward Street Place is a 102-year‐ old building and is one of the only low income housing blocks in the region. It is home to people living in poverty and those who have escaped homelessness.

Nelson CARES receives no public funding to operate the building and it serves the region’s most vulnerable citizens.

Pumpkin Giveaway raises $1,300 for Special Olympics Karen Pilipishen, Grenville Skea and Barbara Brych (from left) from Investors Group teamed up with Safeway in Nelson for the annual Pumpkin Giveaway. This is the sixth year that Investors Group and Safeway have hosted the event and this year over $1,300 was raised for the Special Olympics BC Nelson chapter.

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Nelson caregivers find emotional support

Submitted to the Nelson Star Asking for help is never easy for most people. But for the increasing number of Nelson residents caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, it’s essential.

“You really can’t support your family member by yourself,” says Julie Leffelaar, regional education and support coordinator for the non-profit Alzheimer Society of BC for Nelson and the West Kootenay.

The society makes it easier for caregivers who need help by running a free local support and information group. Participants meet monthly to share practical tips and strategies for living with dementia.

“They create support and friendship with others whose lives

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are affected by dementia,” says Leffelaar.

Participants receive muchneeded emotional support. “It’s a safe environment where you can learn, laugh, and help each other through mutual understanding.”

The group serves people who want current information that will help improve quality of life for themselves and their family member.

In addition to joining the support and information group, she says, caregivers can think about some of these strategies to take care of themselves too: • Staying fit Activity is key for physical and mental health. Walking or any other exercise helps. So does healthy eating.

• Making time for yourself

Take some time regularly for activities that you enjoy. You’ll likely have to arrange for someone else to be with your family member, so plan ahead.

• Creating a sanctuary Since the demands of caregiving sometimes make it difficult to leave your home, designate a room in the house as your quiet space.

Spend a few minutes there each day, away from the demands of your life.

• Accepting help This can be as difficult as asking for help. But it’s important. Whenever family and friends offer you assistance, take them up on it.

For more information on the Nelson support group contact Julie Leffelaar toll-free at 1-855-3016742 or jleffelaar@alzheimerbc. org.

Shadrack honoured for conservation work Former rural Kaslo regional district director Andy Shadrack (above left, receiving a now-famous Jim Lawrence photograph from Derek Peterson) is the winner of the Kootenay Conservation Program’s 2015 Conservation Leadership Award. According to the program, “For 28 years, Shadrack has been a champion for conservation in the Kootenays. His dedication to land conservation and stewardship is worth great celebration.” Shadrack served as an RDCK director from 2005-12 and in 2014 was instrumental in the establishment of the Kootenay Lake local conservation fund, which will see over $1 million invested in conservation over ten years.

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Mungall celebrates young artists

Submitted to the Nelson Star Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall celebrated the creativity of the region’s young people recently with the winners of her Colour the Legislature contest: Faye Peterson of Argenta, Payden EyreDombrowski of Salmo, Yeshi Jinparello of Ymir, Oliver Haksson of Nelson.

Over the summer Mungall held a colouring contest, open to anyone in her riding 12 and under. She also visited libraries, community halls and markets to connect with her younger constituents and teach them about the role of government, MLAs and the legislature.

“It was really inspiring, and a lot of fun to colour with kids and talk to them about what I do in Victoria,” reflects Mungall. “They were very interested to learn about the legislative buildings, and we received a lot of beautiful

entries into the colouring contest.”

Mungall treated the winners and their families to lunch and will feature their art in her annual report to constituents.

“I am really happy with my picture, I was only 10 at the time” said Faye Peterson winner of the Most Realistic Age 7 to 12. “It was important I remembered the legislature roof is now green because it is rusted copper.”

“The Kootenays have a bright future with our young people,” says Mungall. “Congratulations and thank you to Payden, Yeshi, Faye, Oliver and all of the wonderful artists who shared their work with me.”

RIGHT: Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall and colouring contest winners Oliver Haksson, Nelson (age 7), Yeshi Jinparello, Ymir (age 4), Payden Eyre-Dombrowski, Salmo (age 6), and Faye Peterson, Argenta (age 11).

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Expanded stroke service in Nelson means faster response for patients

Submitted to the Nelson Star When a patient is facing a stroke, every minute counts. 24/7 CT coverage and the combined efforts of Kootenay Lake Hospital physicians, staff and Interior Health now mean thrombolytic (clot buster) stroke care is available locally for Nelson and area patients.

Thrombolytics or clot busters can be highly effective in mitigating the impact of an ischemic stroke in a select group of patients if administered within four and a half hours of the onset of symptoms. An ischemic stroke is created by a blockage which prevents blood from reaching the brain, depriving it of oxygen.

The quick administration of thrombolytics breaks down blood clots in the brain and allows oxygen flow to resume, potentially preventing brain damage and even death.

“This added service provides faster access to this type of stroke care, creating opportunities for better outcomes for the patients we serve in Nelson and its surrounding communities,” said IH board chair Erwin Malzer.

Before Oct. 27, the only thrombolytic site in the Koote-

Our department can now offer a broader range of treatment options to patients with acute stroke. This is welcome news.

Dr. Rahul Kholsa nay Boundary was at the regional stroke centre in Trail. Nelson patients may still go to Trail for comprehensive stroke care, but the establishment of thrombolysis capabilities at Kootenay Lake Hospital means Nelson area patients will receive initial clot buster care more quickly and opens up this important treatment for stroke patients in rural areas who previously might not have reached Trail in time for the treatment to be effective.

“Our department, in becoming a thrombolysis enabled site,

can now offer a broader range of treatment options to patients with acute stroke. This is welcome news for our community and our patients,” said Dr. Rahul Khosla, head of the emergency department at Kootenay Lake Hospital.

Thrombolytics are not effective in all stroke cases, so a CT and clinical assessment are required to determine if clot busters are the right choice in each case.

Broader improvements also cover IH sites in New Denver, Nakusp and Kaslo, ensuring physicians and staff there have the tools and systems, including revised transport protocols, in place to get appropriate patients to Nelson for care in a timely manner.

“Not everyone can receive the clot busting treatment and not everyone who does can benefit from it, but it is life changing for those who do. With these improvements we have an excellent system in place in Nelson and our smaller area sites to ensure improved intervention for patients facing strokes,” said Lori Seeley, Interior Health’s regional stroke lead.

Haunted food drive Tim Powell (left), Nelson Food Cupboard chair, accepts a donation of food and funds from Bruce Walgren, collected from the Walgren family’s Halloween Food Bank Drive. Bruce, wife Karen and children Lauren and Ian transformed their home into an elaborate haunted house to help make the drive a success. “We raised $110 in cash donations and about another $100 in canned food donations,” said Walgren. “Not bad considering it was our first year holding the Halloween Drive. I would like to thank everyone for their generosity and support. Every little bit helps.

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Last week the Nelson Public Library celebrated its 95th birthday with entertainment, displays, door prizes, delicious things to eat, and the launch of a new cookbook with a literary twist: Pairings: a compendium of beloved recipes and books from the chefs of Nelson, published by the library. The Heritage Harmony Barbershop Chorus (below) performed at the birthday party as gourmet foods prepared by several local chefs were served by members of the LVR Global Perspectives class (above). Susan LeFebour (left) did a dramatic reading depicting life in 1898 Nelson. Former city councillor Donna Macdonald and library board member Hoda Ghamwary (below left) were at the sales table, which featured 1920s-themed chocolate bars. Pictured at right are librarian Anne DeGrace and Ghamrawy. Bill Metcalfe photos

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