Arrow Lakes News, February 04, 2016

Thursday, Februray 04, 2016

arrowlakesnews.com • 250-265-3841 • $1.25 • PM40036531 Vol.95 • Issue 05 7 78195

50 0 1 6 1

Edgewood Elementary gets up close and personal with nature

NSS students attend Vancouver International Boat Show

Students learn to code at UBC Okanagan

See page 3

See page 7

See page8

HOCKEY WEEKEND RUSH! Story on page 9

Main: The Vernon Rebels smile after winning first place in the Pee Wee Power hockey tournament. The Rebels were one of two teams from Vernon to make it to the tournament.

Top cutout: The Nakusp Falcons wait for the puck to drop as they face off against the Vernon Chiefs. Middle cutout: Noah Fizzard skates toward the puck as the Nakusp Falcons played against the Vernon Chiefs. Bottom cutout: Leah Gilliland (left) and Jan Guidon (right) smile as they man Jillian Trainor photos the raffle table.

Judge denies bail for Blattnig at hearing JILLIAN TRAINOR Arrow Lakes News

Nakusp resident, Johann Blattnig, has been denied bail.

Blattnig was in court on Jan. 27, after being arrested on Jan. 25 when explosives were found in his home. RCMP provided him with a search warrant, and Blattnig indicated he would prefer they search his bedroom, because he believed the explosives were in there.

A stick of dynamite was found by RCMP in a mud room, just off the entrance of the home, stuffed between the shell and padding of a helmet. The stick was cut in half, with a blasting cap attached at one end. Blattnig said he found the stick of dynamite years ago and kept it.

Explosive detection dogs were brought in because it was originally believed there were seven or eight sticks of dynamite.

A jar of mercury was also found in the home. Under

the right circumstances, it could have caused an electrical charge. The defence claimed the mercury was to be used for mining.

When making a decision regarding bail, judge Donald Sperry noted Blattnig has faced almost monthly charges since August of 2015.

“I can’t bail you,” he said. “Not a chance.”

Blattnig was in court in Nelson on Feb. 2 for the continuation of arraignment. His court date was set on that day.

COME AND SEE THE NEWLY RENOVATED ARROW LAKE TAVERN AT THE K2 ROTOR LODGE. WEEKLY SPECIALS: Tuesdays are Wing Night in the pub & $13 Jugs of Canadian 5 pm to 9pm.

Friday Nights are Prime Rib Night

K2 Rotor Lodge 515 Broadway Street, Nakusp

“For whoever is lonely there is a tavern.”Georg Trakl

A2 www.arrowlakesnews.com

? h t r o W s d r o What are W hey mean t ings - what to be. y a s r la u p o P y came and how the

“Barge in” Meaning: To enter a room suddenly and noisily, usually

interrupting someone in a rude way

Origin: Heavy freight was moved along the Mississippi

in large barges pushed by steamboats. These were hard to control and would sometimes swing into piers or other boats. People would say they “barged in”.

“How often do I need to wax my skis?”

is a good question with a tough answer. You really need to wax every 1-10 ski days depending on snow conditions.

Wet snow has a more abrasive structure that leads to more frequent wax needs. Fluffy dry powder snow may mean you do not have to wax for a dozen days or more.

IF YOUR SKIS ARE STICKING LET SHON DO THE FIXING.

250.265.3332

86 4th Avenue SW, Nakusp

LOCAL BOY

Thursday, February 4, 2016 Arrow Lake News

Community

Students learn to code at UBC Okanagan JILLIAN TRAINOR CodeCreate at UBC Six students, four from Nakusp Secondary School (NSS) and two from Lucerne Elementary Secondary School (LESS) attended the CodeCreate learning event at the University of British Columbia in Kelowna this past weekend.

Michael Myhal, the technology and hands-on learning teacher, supervised the field trip, which involved about 100 students from the interior region. Students got to learn about computer coding with the assistance of mentors from the post-secondary community, and also community volunteers. Global TV filmed the event, which includes footage of local students. A number of teachers in the district have an interest and background in coding, and the school board is looking at ways to further integrate these skills as part of the new K-9 curriculum.

Solar energy challenge The Grade 7/8/9 class at Lucerne Elementary Secondary School (LESS) is the first to join the district-wide challenge to monitor the graphs and energy savings as a result of the solar panels installed at NES and LESS. The deadline to take part in the challenge is Feb. 4. Culminating presentations to the Education Partnership Committee in June will be made by all classes involved.

Lucerne wiring update Wiring at Lucerne is almost complete, The next step is the installation of new ethernet wired drops in each classroom. There are no wireless routers

SAT. FEB.20

Grants for Edgewood School’s Innovative Wildlife Observation Project Primary teacher Erika Momeyer has just won two grants to support her innovative use of game cameras to enhance student learning in the K-3 class at Edgewood Elementary School. The grants come from the Canadian Wildlife Federation, and BC Hydro’s Community Champions program.

Students use wildlife cameras placed in the forest bordering the school to observe and record wildlife use and patterns in the area. After several weeks of monitoring, students will decide on a community action project to help the wildlife using the forest.

This could include community education through brochures, posters, or signs, garbage clean up, bird or bat box building, or another student-run initiative.

Board of Education to meet local superintendents Parents, staff, and the public are welcome to join the Board of Education at their regular board meeting to hear Jan Unwin, Superintendent of Graduation and Transitions, and Maureen Dockendorf, Superintendent of Early Years, as they discuss the renewed K-9 curriculum, and possible changes in assessment and reporting.

The meeting will take place at the Bonnington Arts Centre.

The next Education Partnership Committee meeting is Feb. 9 at 7 p.m.

The next School Board meeting is Feb. 23 at 7 p.m.

Board members sit in on Library’s AGM JILLIAN TRAINOR Arrow Lakes News

LIVE IN NAKUSP AUDITORIUM

installed in the classrooms as yet. Board protocols around restrictions of use of wireless will be shared.

Arrow Lakes News

Members of the board sat down on Jan. 28 for the annual general meeting of the Nakusp Public Library.

Kicking the meeting off was the announcement that one of the board trustees, Susan Paterson, stepped down officially as of that day.

Following this, a variety of reports were adopted, including the Librarian’s Annual Report.

The report highlighted a selection of topics important to the library, such as education, information, and recreation; staff and volunteers; and improvements.

For education, information and recreation, the initiative Unplug

and Play was brought up. The week-long event kicked off the new year, and encouraged families and individuals to disconnect from the technological world for a short period of time.

The week started with the library hosting a PJ story time and games night. Other events of the week included a book swap for adults, and a Lego building afternoon.

Volunteers were recognized as an integral part of the library.

Assistance from volunteers and the group Friends of the Library were important to many library programs, special occasions, and fundraising events. In the last year, the Friends of the Library have devoted over 245 hours to baking, set-up, clean up, and the promotion of the library.

Improvements were made in 2015 as well.

Shelving was replaced in the Books for Babes, DVD/VHS, and teen sections. Overgrown shrubbery was removed from the south side of the building and was then professionally landscaped, and a bicycle stand is to be constructed in the fall.

New officers were also elected at the meeting.

Paula Roger is the new chairperson, with Claire Paradis as vice-chair. Heather Davidson is now the new treasurer, and Linda Van Immerzeel is the new secretary.

The committee held its regular meeting of the board following the AGM. These meetings are open to the public. The next board meeting is Feb. 18.

PLAYING THIS WEEK

THE REVENANT

7pm - 8:30pm

$15 at the door This concert is a fundraiser to raise money for the very talented Mitch Zorn, to go for a month and a half trip to Nashville that he has booked for March 3rd. He plans on recording tracks for a 5 song EP that he has been working on for the last couple of years and also to attend writers nights at the Bluebird Cafe and other local venues so that he can begin networking in the Nashville songwriter community.

If you haven't heard him play yet, now is your chance! Come support Mitch and his chance to make it big time! Go Mitch go!

For 24 hour recorded movie info or for general info please call

250-265-3703 Rated: 14A

SHOW TIMES Friday Feb 5 7 PM Saturday Feb 6 8 PM Sunday Feb 7 2 & 7 PM Monday Feb 8 7 PM

Arrow Lake News Thursday, February 4, 2016

www.arrowlakesnews.com A3

Community

Up close and personal with nature JILLIAN TRAINOR Arrow Lakes News

For the last month, teacher Erika Momeyer and the K-3 class at Edgewood Elementary School has been learning more about the nature and wildlife near the school with the help of modern technology.

Through grants from BC Hydro’s Community Champions program, and the Canadian Wildlife Federation, Momyer has purchased two wildlife cameras, and the class has set them up in the woods to help observe nearby wildlife.

“I’ve had the idea in my head for a while, but trying to get the equipment was a bit of a challenge,” said Momeyer. “Once we got that grant money, it just really opened up the possibilities.”

The class has been doing outdoor learning projects for several years, but this is the first time they’ve done something like this.

Before setting up the cameras, Momeyer said students asked wonder questions, such as wondering what they might discover, and what the reaction from local wildlife would be.

“Some were wondering if they would capture pictures of predator/prey activity going on, like a wolf eating a rabbit.”

Their questions act as a guide in determining where to place the camera.

Each week, two students choose the location for the camera.

The memory card from the camera is retrieved and the photos are downloaded, and new students choose the next location.

Because of the risk for theft, the location of the cameras are not given out.

Students have been very excited over the project.

“Last week we got several deer, and one of the neighbourhood dogs, and the kids were just thrilled with that,” said Momeyer.

Nakusp Minor Soccer AGM Tuesday, Feb 16 at 6:30 pm at the NES Library Come out and support Minor Soccer.

A photo of a deer, taken at night with by a wildlife observation camera.

Edgewood Elementary School teacher Erika Momeyer is currently working on a wildlife observation initiative with her K-3 class.

Apply Now!

Erika Momeyer photo

“We’ve also had pictures of nothing that we could see, but it’s been neat to see the kids try to come up with explanations, like was it the wind, was it something coming by really fast, was it snow dropping off the trees?”

The project is going to morph as it goes along. A lot of it is going to be driven by the students.

Momeyer would like to do some kind of action project to go along with this one, but she’s not sure what that is just yet.

I’m not quite sure what that would be, whether it’s building bird houses, or bat boxes, or writing an informative brochure and writing about the wildlife we’ve seen. We’ve already done a bit of picking up garbage in the area. We’ll kind of just see as we go what sparks the students’ interest.”

arts, culture & heritage funding Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, in partnership with Columbia Basin Trust, invites individuals of all artistic disciplines and arts, culture and heritage groups in the Columbia Basin to apply for project funding.

Program brochures and application forms are available online at www.basinculture.com.

Deadline for applications is March 4, 2016, or March 18, 2016, depending on the program.

Administered and managed by: Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance P.O. Box 103, Nelson, BC, V1L 5P7.

1.877.505.7355 wkrac@telus.net

Strengthening opportunities for youth

Photo: Tanya Johnson-Waller

Funded by:

New Basin Youth Network to increase support to young people in the Basin

Columbia Basin Trust is pleased to announce the formation of a Basin Youth Network. This network will help communities increase local activities and opportunities for youth, enabling youth to learn new skills, such as leadership, and engage more with each other and their communities.

“We’ve been offering youth-related programs for over 15 years. Building upon these past successes, we’re excited to be strengthening community efforts to increase support to youth,” said Lisa Kilpatrick, Columbia Basin Trust senior manager, Delivery of Benefits. “We know youth need a range of local opportunities and resources to be happy and engaged in their communities, and we’re committed to working with communities to achieve this.”

The Trust has allocated $4.65 million over three years — $1.55 million annually — to the network. It will build on and incorporate the Trust’s successful Community Directed Youth Funds program. Since 2011, this program has supported communities’ needs to keeping youth active and engaged.

The Stoke Youth Network in Revelstoke is one of many successful examples. “We are

really excited about the new structure,” said Megan Shandro, Revelstoke’s Youth Liaison.

“It aligns with what we are already doing; it allows us to identify local priorities and act on them. We were one of the first communities to access the Trust’s community-directed youth funds, and we’ve seen tremendous benefits with bringing together community stakeholders and increased collaboration. I know that others joining the network will see success because of this approach too.”

Many communities have already received Trust support to create community youth networks or groups, while others may now receive support to establish them. These groups will then be able to receive help from the umbrella Basin Youth Network to deliver programs based on community priorities — plus have a mechanism to collaborate with each other.

The Trust will lead the network by developing programs, hosting youth-focused events and hiring a regional coordinator.

Collaborating is something Lori McNeill, executive director of the Cranbrook Boys and Girls Club, looks forward to. “Learning from other youth centres, talking about their ideas

Arrow & Slocan Lakes Community Services

SPECIAL EVENTS AT HALCYON HOUSE

All Seniors in the community welcome to attend all Activities Any questions call Judy at 250-265-3056 (eve.) or 250-265-3692

ROTARY VILLA LOUNGE ARROW LAKES MEDICAL BUS Monday: BINGO 7:00 pm at the New Lounge Every Wednesday to the Okanagan, Thursday: SOUP & BUN DAY leaves Community 12:00 Noon at the New Lounge

Services at 7:00 am.

Monthly Dinner Call 250.265.8747 to with Deb Singalong Friday of the month, 7:00pm book2nd a seat

and trying them out, is so valuable to providing youth with diverse opportunities. I am also excited to team up with community partners in Cranbrook to build stronger programs that better serve the youth community.”

Shannon Isaac, youth coordinator at North Kootenay Lake Community Services Society thinks the network is a great idea. “Having a key point of contact in the community who can communicate with and bring local organizations together, incorporate input from the various groups and oversee youth programming has been key for Kaslo and Area D. It’s been incredibly collaborative, and the youth programming has been enhanced because of this. We look forward to building on this as part of the network.”

The network will also support emerging needs, such job readiness, work experience programming, youth leadership, and others as identified. To learn more about your community’s involvement in the network, contact Michelle d’Entremont 1-800-505-8998 or mdentremont@cbt.org. For information about the Trust’s other programs for youth, visit cbt.org/youth.

NEW HORIZONS

HALCYON HOUSE ACTIVITIES VOLUNTEERS ARE THE HEART OF HALCYON HOUSE TUESDAY: BINGO ACTIVITIES - 10 am EXERCISE (Sail Program) - 2 pm Judy Exercises/Birthday Teas – Elaine, HISTORY Social Time – READING Dawna, Karen Bingo – Christina WEDNESDAY: TAI CHI - 11 am – Caroline, Ileen- 2 pm THIS &Cards THAT (with Dawna & Darryl) Tai Chi – Barb Every 3rd Wednesday - PUB DAY Time Wise – Judy Church – Hilary, Bea THURSDAY: CHURCH - 11 am (except last Burton Church – Gale Thursday of month is at 10 am) Always welcome new- student/adult HAIRDRESSER 1 pm volunteers!

FRIDAY: EXERCISEJudy (Sail Program)/ WALK OR Contact: Adams at GAMES - or 2 pm 250-265-3692 265-3056

MINTO HOUSE ROTARY VILLAACTIVITIES LOUNGE (Located at the Arrow Lakes Hospital)

Monday: Bingo 10:00 am EVERY SECOND MONDAY: Dinner with Judy Ice cream 1:00 pm Tuesday: Piano 10:00 am WEDNESDAY: CRIB pm - 7 pm Junior Volunteers 3:30 Wednesday: Minto Medical Bus to Vernon THURSDAY: SOUP & BUN DAY - 12 Noon Departs ALH 7:00am - Arrives Vernon 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Departs EXERCISE Vernon mid(Sail pm Program) - Arrives Nakusp 6:00 pm GAMES - 2 pm Thursday: Church 10:30 am Crafts at 1:00pm Friday: Exercises 10:30 am FRIDAY: Gentlemen’s Afternoon 1:00 pm BINGO - 11 am Pub visit every third Thurdsay at 2:00pm To contact the Recreation Dept. or to book a seat on the Minto Medical Bus for Vernon phone 250-265-3622 ext. 259.

Arrow Lake

Navigational Aids: Notice to Vessel Operators

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently remove the following aid to navigation: Arrowhead light buoy A29, LL40.7, effective: June 15, 2016.

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties, and should be directed to the Canadian Coast Guard within three months from the date of this notice.

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

Contact : Kevin Carrigan Superintendent, Aids to Navigation & Waterways Canadian Coast Guard 25 Huron Street, Victoria, BC V8V 4V9 Telephone: 250-480-2602 Email: kevin.carrigan@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

MEALS ON WHEELS

AVAILABLE THROUGH HALCYON HOUSE Meals On Wheels provides tasty, nutritious hot meals that are delivered to your home by volunteers between 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The cost for this service is $7.00 per meal.

To arrange for Meals On Wheels please call Anne at Community Services 250-265-3674 ext. 213 between 8:30am & 4:30pm.

FROZEN MEALS

AVAILABLE AT COMMUNITY SERVICES 16 professionally prepared meals for $100.

Orders are to be taken on the 1st & 3rd Monday by 10 am. Pickup is 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. SEVERAL MENU CHOICES! Meals must be prepaid. Call 250-265-3674.

Editorial A4 www.arrowlakesnews.com

Thursday, February 4, 2016 Arrow Lake News Publisher: Chuck Bennett Published Thursday

by Black Press Ltd. at 89 1 Ave NW V0G 1R0 www.arrowlakesnews.com

Seniors’ Column

Letters Policy The Arrow Lakes News welcomes letters to the editor intended for publication but reserves the right to edit for brevity, clarity, legality, accurracy and topicality. Letters should be typically in the range of 300 words in length. Anonymous letters will not be published.

To assist in verification, name, address and daytime telephone must be supplied, but will not be published.

Email letters to: newsroom@arrowlakesnews.com.

As I stated in last week’s Seniors’ column, the Office of the Seniors’ Advocate (OSA) BC has now released its first Monitoring Report of Seniors’ Services.

This represents a status report focusing on a range of services which fall within the OSA’s five mandated areas, from Assisted Living wait lists to Handydart service levels, to incidents of resident aggression and disease outbreak to residential care facilities in BC. The OSA will release its monitoring reports annually as a way to compare year over year how the needs of seniors are being met by service providers.

Reports which are scheduled to be released in 2016 are expected to include a review of Home Support, a report on supplemental health benefits, review of BC’s Pharmacare system, as well as a focused look at hospital

MARILYN BOXWELL Seniors’ column aquaconn@columbiacable.net

discharge experiences for seniors.

The results of the survey of Home Support clients and their families are now in, with thanks being extended to all those who took the time to share their thoughts and observations. OSA received over 9,000 responses from clients and family members, a robust sample size which will help inform the reviews of British Columbia’s home support system, which is currently underway.

Recruitment of over 1,000 volunteer survey-

ors is currently underway for the OSA’s survey of all residents in publicly funded residential care in BC and it is these volunteer surveyors who will be responsible for engaging with and listening to the voices of over 27,000 residents.

The results garnered through this survey will be used to make recommendations to improve the quality and various services our health care system delivers to our most vulnerable seniors.

Once again, the volunteers will play a key role in helping to make the survey successful and needed within communities located across the province. Beginning in March, training and orientation will be provided. If you are interested in volunteering and can commit a minimum of 30 hours, contact project manager Lillian Parsons at LParsons@providencehealth.bc.ca for more details.

This is your province on weed

TOM

FLETCHER With unlicensed marijuana dispensaries popping up in urban areas and thousands of unregulated medical licences for home growing still in legal limbo, the Trudeau government is starting work on its promise to legalize recreational use.

Marijuana was a media darling in the recent election, but meeting in Vancouver with provincial ministers last week, federal Health Minister

Jane Philpott found herself preoccupied with issues deemed more urgent.

These include shifting our postwar acute hospital model to community primary care, tackling aboriginal health care needs, pooling pharmaceutical purchases to slow rising costs, and meeting an urgent Supreme Court of Canada directive to legalize assisted dying.

At the closing news conference in Vancouver, Philpott was asked how recreational marijuana should be sold. Licensed medical growers want exclusive rights to do it by mail as permitted by the Harper government, another measure forced by our high court. That would shut out the rash of supposedly medical storefronts, which city halls in Vancouver and elsewhere imagine they can regulate.

Philpott said the question is “premature” and federal-provincial justice ministers were dealing with it at their meeting. Ottawa will have a

task force too.

Vancouver descended into a pot store free-for-all due to benign neglect from council and police, and Victoria isn’t far behind. Vancouver Coun. Kerry Jang, a rare voice of reason in the Big Smoke, has protested dispensaries using street hawkers to attract young buyers, and pot stores setting up near schools.

Other communities, more aware of their limitations, have resisted issuing business licences. One recent proposal in the Victoria suburb of View Royal came from a fellow who insisted marijuana extract had cured his cancer. This is typical of claims that proliferate on the Internet, and is one of many warning signs about dispensaries that put up red cross signs to sell pot products with exotic names.

BC Health Minister Terry Lake was more forthcoming a few days earlier, responding to a Vancouver reporter who judged marijuana more

interesting than his just-announced plan to hire 1,600 more nurses by the end of March.

Lake noted that Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is keen to sell marijuana through the province’s monopoly liquor stores. BC’s government liquor store union has also endorsed this idea, forming an unlikely alliance with non-union private stores to get in on the action.

“There are public health officials that I’ve talked to who say that the co-location of marijuana and liquor sales is not advisable from a public health perspective,” Lake said. “I think whatever we do it has to be highly regulated, quality control has to be excellent and above all we must protect young people.”

Yes, liquor stores check ID. But the notion that marijuana might be sold next to beer and vodka in government stores deserves sober second thought, and serious scientific work of the kind that has shown damage

Chuck Bennett

Jennifer Cowan

Chantelle Carter

publisher@arrowlakesnews.com

newsroom@arrowlakesnews.com

sales@arrowlakesnews.com

Publisher

Street Address: 89 1 Ave NW Nakusp, B.C. V0G 1R0 Phone: 250-265-3841

www.arrowlakesnews.com

Jennifer Cowan Editor

Editor

Advertising Sales

The Arrow Lakes News is a member of the National NewsMedia Council, a self-regulatory body governing the country’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the National NewsMedia Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent within 45 days to 890 Yonge St., Suite 200, Toronto, M4W 3P4. For information, phone 1-844-877-1163 or go to mediacouncil.ca.

BC Press Council

We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage.

The Arrow Lakes News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, PO Box 1356, Ladysmith, V9G 1A9. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES: LOCAL: 1 Year $50 + GST • NATIONAL: 1 Year $80 + GST

Chuck Bennett Publisher

to developing brains from teenage marijuana use.

Of course all of this urban handwringing over pot stores ignores the de facto legalization that has existed across BC for decades.

The Nelson Star had a funny story last week about a local woman’s discovery on Google Earth. Zooming in on area mountains, one finds not only the Purcell landmark Loki Peak, but also Weed Peak, Grow Op Peak, Cannabis Peak and Hydroponic Peak.

Whatever the source of this cyber-prank, it could also be applied to other regions of BC. For the record, I’ll restate my longstanding position that legalization is the only logical answer. I’ll say the same about other drugs that drive most BC crime, but that’s a subject for another day.

Tom Fletcher is BC legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

Chantelle Carter Sales Associate

Jillian Trainor Reporter

Jaime Tarasoff Creative

Lisa Harrison Creative

Katelyn Hurley Creative

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY 100% B.C. owned and operated Black #89 First by Ave. NWPress.

All material contained in this publication Columbia Cable Building Box 189, Reproduction is is protected P.O. by copyright.

Nakusp, B.C. V0G 1R0 expresslyPhone: prohibited by the rights holder.

250-265-3841

www.arrowlakesnews.com

Your Community News Team

Arrow Lake News Thursday, February 4, 2016

www.arrowlakesnews.com A5

News

Starbelly Jam hiatus a sign of festival fatigue WILL JOHNSON Arrow Lakes News

CRAWFORD BAY — Following the cancellation of this year’s Starbelly Jam music festival, local enthusiasts are trying to prevent other large-scale events from going belly-up.

“For 16 years our small East Shore community has laboured mightily to host one of the province’s best music festivals,” reads an announacement on the Starbelly website. “Each year hundreds of beautiful volunteers have stepped forward to make this party happen.”

Unfortunately, this year that won’t be the case.

“We were facing real challenges filling a handful of key management roles that would have allowed us to produce the vibrant, safe and well-organized event that we are famous for,” the notice reads.

Kootenay Lake Chamber of Commerce chair Gina Medhurst said the news will mean an economic blow to the East Shore.

“Every year at Starbelly the campgrounds are crowded, the bed and breakfasts are packed full and all the stores are open until 9 p.m. every night. It’s definitely going to be an economic shock,” she said.

“I know all the Starbelly volunteers felt really bad and it wasn’t an easy decision for them. I’d been hearing chatter for two or three months, so I know they spent a long time making that difficult decision.”

An unintended consequence is the cancellation of the Kootenay Gutbuster, a comedy festival scheduled to run the weekend following Starbelly in Crawford Bay in July. It’s now been moved to Creston.

In Nelson, the Kootenay Storytelling Festival has been cancelled this year, according to outgoing organizer Avia Moore, and the Kootenay Spirit Festival’s future is in doubt, according to organizer Trisha Wilson. The Kaslo Jazz Etc. Festival will go ahead, executive director Paul Hinrichs said, but it is also

PUZ Z LE C ROS S

WORDS WORDS

ea

Starbelly Jam, seen here last summer, won’t be back this year. It isn’t the only festival feeling the pinch from Tamara Hynd photos volunteer burnout. struggling with diminishing volunteer resources.

Hinrichs said the trouble is all the work “is on the shoulders of a few.”

“Volunteer burnout is a very real situation. And even if it’s a paid position, often there isn’t enough to make it worthwhile. So you end up with people who are unqualified or just not able to carry the responsibility these huge festivals require.”

“If it was up to the people who lived here, we would have a festival every single day,” Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism’s Dianna Ducs told the Advertiser. “But across the board we’re seeing these festivals struggle with volunteer exhaustion. People get exhausted volunteering year after year for little or no pay.”

Carla Stephenson of Ymir’s Tiny Lights Festival figures part of the trouble is festival fatigue for audiences in the Nelson area. Her event, now in its fifth year, attracts more than half its visitors from places like Calgary and Edmonton.

“There’s so much great stuff to do here it’s hard to get people to come out and see a band they could see anytime in town,” she said.

The full version of this story can be found at bitly. com/Festival_fatigue.

Hired Equipment Registration

Rocky Mountain District: Selkirk Service Area

The Rocky Mountain District of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is creating its list of registered Equipment for Hire in the Selkirk Service Area for the fiscal year 2016/2017, which begins April 1, 2016. This area includes Perry River east to Golden and south to Brisco on Highway 95 (not including Glacier National Park), and Revelstoke north to Mica Creek and south to Trout Lake on Highway 23.

All individuals or companies registered this past year through the District Office in Revelstoke will be receiving invitations to re-register their equipment for the coming fiscal year by mail by the end of February.

Any individuals or companies who were not registered in 2015, but wish to have their equipment listed, are hereby invited to contact the District Office, either in person or by phone, to obtain the appropriate registration forms.

Note that while you do not need to have Commercial (Comprehensive) General Liability Insurance, or up-to-date WorkSafeBC coverage to register, you will have to meet these requirements prior to working on any ministry projects.

Only owned or lease to own equipment is eligible for registration. Equipment can only be registered in one area in any given year. Seniority is not transferable from area to area.

The deadline for new registrations is 4:30 pm on Friday, March 18, 2016. Late registrations will be accepted, but may appear at the bottom of the open list.

Note that there is no charge for registering new equipment or for changing or removing equipment information already listed.

To have equipment registration forms mailed, faxed or e-mailed to you, please contact the local District Office in Rocky Mountain by mail at 555 Victoria Road, Revelstoke, British Columbia, V0E 2S0, by phone at 250 837-8400 or by fax at 250 837-9407.

CLUES ACROSS 1. Soybean paste 5. Unit of time 8. Watering holes 12. Joint 14. Certified public accountant 15 __ Mater, one’s school 16. Resells tickets 18. Batter’s objective 19. Past participle of lie 20. State of Islands 21. Fed 22. Cause cell destruction 23. Daily Show host 26. Diagrammed 30. Cat sounds 31. Most sorry 32. Do wrong 33. Coral reef and lagoon island MoTI Ad 1137 34. That (Middle English) Hired Selkirkatom 39.Equipment Electrically charged 42. Nassau is the capital 44. Frogs,Times toads, tree toads Revelstoke Review, 46. Marjoram Wednesday February 3 47. Where the Donald lives in NYC 49. Whale ship captain Golden 50. AStar, way toWednesday emit sound February 3 51. Comparable 56. Isodor __, American Nobel physicist 57. Businesswoman Naksup Arrow Lakes News, 58. A way to split up Thursday February 4 59. Solo Operatic piece 60. No (Scottish) 61. In a way, tears 62. Bridge breadth 5.8125” X 7.143” 63. Single Lens Reflex 64. Thou __ protest too much (4 columns x 100 lines) 63. Single Lens Reflex 64. Thou __ protest too much

CLUES DOWN 1. Korean War TV show 2. South American Indian 3. Cape at tip of Denmark 4. A podrida cooking pot 5. Russian sourgrass soup 6. Perfect example 7. Supplier 8. Unhealthy looking 9. Spanish beaches 10. Am. follower of the Mennonite Bishop Amman 11. Well-balanced 13. Outer surface cells 17. Fathers 24. Sun up in New York 25. Dweller above the Mason-Dixon 26. Young women’s association 27. Tell on 28. Bustle 29. Poundal 35. An ugly, old woman 36. Doctors’ group 37. __ Ling, Chinese mountain range 38. Volcanic mountain in Japan 40. Leaves parentless 41. Existing in or produced by nature 42. Inclination 43. Extents 44. Peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf 45. Language of Nile 47. Twyla __, US dancer 48. Card game 49. River in E. Turkey to the Caspian Sea 52. Scored 100% 53. Tonight’s former host 54. __ and ends 55. Notable exploit

ANSWERS

A6 www.arrowlakesnews.com

Community

Thursday, February 4, 2016 Arrow Lake News

RETIREMENT

THEN

Collared Aracari

NOW

Birds of Nakusp Gary Davidson

RETIREMENT AIN’T WHAT IT USED TO BE. You won’t be sitting around doing nothing so don’t let your money do that today. See us. term deposits

RRSPs

financial planning

M����� Q���������

RRIFs

TFSAs

Stock quotes as of closing

02/02/16

S����� � ETF� VNP-T BCE-T BMO-T BNS-T CM-T CU-T CFP-T ECA-T ENB-T FTT-T FTS-T HSE-T

5N Plus ............................. 1.36 BCE Inc. .......................... 59.60 Bank of Montreal ............. 74.13 Bank of Nova Scotia......... 56.28 CIBC .............................. 90.16 Canadian Utilities ............ 35.77 Canfor Corporation ......... 15.45 EnCana Corp. ................... 5.94 Enbridge Inc. ................... 46.93 Finning International.......... 17.74 Fortis Inc. ........................ 40.61 Husky Energy .................. 13.46

Gary Davidson photo

MBT-T MERC-Q NA-T OCX-T RY-T S-T TD-T T-T TCK.B-T TRP-T VXX-N

Manitoba Telecom ........... 30.39 Mercer International ........... 7.24 National Bank of Canada . 39.62 Onex Corporation ............ 82.37 Royal Bank of Canada...... 71.20 Sherritt International ............ 0.69 TD Bank .......................... 52.17 TELUS Corp...................... 39.27 Teck Resources ................... 5.06 TransCanada Corp ........... 47.92 iPath S&P 500 VIX ............ 23.99

In mid-January, Marie and I flew to Panama where we will be staying for 10 weeks. We’ve been here for 10 days now and it’s great! The house we have rented has a swimming pool and 5 acres of birdrich grounds. We have made several trips to nearby birding locations, but have also spent quite a bit of time exploring the grounds and the road in front of the house. Panama is a relatively small country, about one-fifth the area of BC. Despite its size, it has a bird list of close to 1000 species! (BC has a bird list of about 500). So far, we have seen 67 species of birds within 500 m of the house. Some of the species are from families familiar to us in BC, for example the Red-crowned Woodpecker. Others however, like the Collared Aracari, are from families quite unknown to us in BC. The Red-crowned Woodpecker is a tropical species restricted to Costa Rica, Panama, northern Venezuela and northern Columbia. Its range is quite small but it is very common in this area. We see two or three every time we go birding. Its closest relative in BC is the Lewis’s Woodpecker.

The Collared Aracari has a similar range to the Red-crowned Woodpecker but it extends a little further north up into southern Mexico. Aracaris are in the toucan family and have no close relatives in BC. There are seven members of the toucan family in Costa Rica. One of the more obvious features of the toucans is their large, brightly coloured bills.

I hope that in the next few instalments I can show you a few of Panama’s more interesting birds.

Red Crowned Woodpecker

Gary Davidson photo

M����� F���� CIG

Portfolio Series Balanced ... 28.37

CIG

Signature Dividend ........... 13.23

CIG

Portfolio Series Conservative 15.74

MMF

Manulife Monthly High ... 13.137

C����������, I������ � C��������� CADUSD Canadian / US Dollar ...... 0.718

CL-FT

Light Sweet Crude Oil ....... 31.44

Gold........................... 1,128.60

SI-FT

Silver ............................. 14.355

GC-FT

The information contained herein has been obtained from sources which we believe to be reliable but we cannot guarantee its accuracy or completeness. This report is not, and under no circumstances is to be construed as, an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. This report is furnished on the basis and understanding that Qtrade Asset Management Inc. and Kootenay Savings MoneyWorks are to be under no responsibility or liability whatsoever in respect thereof.

The big picture.

That’s what we see at Kootenay Savings MoneyWorks. Let us help you develop a financial plan that meets your long-term vision. Call us today.

GOING BONANZA FOR LEGO AT THE LIBRARY Mutual funds and securities related financial planning services are offered through Qtrade Asset Management Inc., Member MFDA.

Shannon Glasheen, PFP

101 – 502 Broadway Street, Nakusp 250.265.5008 1.877.691.5769

Emily McArdle, her brother Jason McArdle, and Isabella Millar use their imaginations to create all sorts of things at the Lego Bonanza, held at the Nakusp Public Library on Jan. 29. Once completed, their creations will go on display at the library. Lego Bonanza was part of week long initiative “Unplug and Play” Jillian Trainor photo

Arrow Lake News Thursday, February 4, 2016

www.arrowlakesnews.com A7

Community

More than just a flash in the pan JILLIAN TRAINOR Arrow Lakes News

Students in the outdoor education program at Nakusp Secondary School (NSS) got a chance to show off their entrepreneurial skills at the Vancouver International Boat Show.

They were there selling flashers, a piece of equipment used mainly for ocean fishing. Each one costs $45, and looks like a windmill going through the water, and is used to attract fish like salmon or halibut.

“The students, when they’re standing in that booth, they have to be able to explain the flashers, and sell them,” said Dorian Boswell, the outdoor education instructor at NSS. “They have to explain the program that they’re in, and they have to explain tourism and what’s available in Nakusp and the valley of Arrow Lakes.”

This is the fourth year students have been participating in the event, and the third year they’ve been at the boat show.

It is estimated about 30,000 people attended the event this year.

The students made all the flashers by hand.

The students didn’t invent them, but they have made improvements to them, and have been working with the inventor in partnership, and he lets them market the flashers.

Normally, the flashers are made of Plexiglas. Not anymore.

“We started using a new material, lexan, instead of Plexiglas.” said Cailon McQuair, one of the students in the class.

Lexan is a transparent plastic of high impact strength, which is used for things like cockpit canopies and bulletproof screens.

It wasn’t just all work for the students. They were able to go on a few field trips as well, including going to Science World, going rock climbing, and attending a Chinese ballet.

Members of the NSS outdoor education program had the opportunity to meet with members of the Vancouver Search and Rescue team while attending the Vancouver International Boat Show on the weekend of Jan. 23. From left to right: Bryce Friedeneberger, Cameron Olson, two crew members from Search and Rescue, Cailon McQuair, and Sam Zerrath.

Dorian Boswell photo

“The first couple of years we’d been going to the show, there wasn’t enough money for us to do anything besides show up to the show, because hotel fees in itself cost us a lot of money,” said Abby Boswell. “Since we’ve been building up the program, investing in the program, and also a lot of help from the community, it has allowed us to go and do these other field trips and see different parts of Vancouver.”

Sales have been going very well for the flashers.

In the first year, the class made about $2,000, and about $7,000 the year after that. Last year, they made about $10,000, and about $19,000 this year.

“For the first time in four years, we are now sustainable.

We are actually making as much money, or more, than it requires to be able to do what we do.” said Boswell.

While they are in the black for the first time since starting the program, the purchasing of materials is expensive. Some of what they buy comes from the United States, and with the Canadian dollar so low, their prices have had to go up.

“Canadians will walk up and say ‘Forty-five dollars, that’s a lot’ and then we tell them they’re

Abby Boswell photo

all hand made, the money goes into the program, and also the Canadian dollar is so low, so when we order our supplies from the United States, we’re paying more money, so we have to charge more.” said Abby Boswell.

While the students work hard in creating the flashers, Mr. Boswell said a lot of thanks is owed to the community “We could not do this without the community support we get.

From the grants that we get from the different organizations in the community, to the businesses in this community, it’s amazing,” he said.

“This program wouldn’t exist if we didn’t have that community backing.”

LTD.

INCORPORATED SINCE 1970

Tel: 250.265.1729 or 250.265.4100 www.galenacontractors.com

For more information: 1.877.489.2687 ext. 3644 or summerworks@cbt.org.

Connect with us

cbt.org/summerworks

bogoENT WEST KOOTENAY

BUY ONE GET ONE

50% OFF

EV

For the months of FEBRUARY & MARCH buy a full price ad and run the identical ad again FOR HALF PRICE! SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY.

CKCA is hosting FREE workshops for individuals or groups in the Columbia Basin who are interested in applying for Columbia Basin Trust arts, culture and heritage funding.

ENA GA L ACTORS

Application forms available Feb. 18, noon PT at cbt.org/summerworks.

We have new rates and want to share our new pricing!

Grant Writing Workshops

Noah Fizzard skates toward the puck during the Nakusp Falcons game against the Vernon Chiefs.

Sponsored by

Small businesses can receive a wage subsidy of $7/hr for entry-level and $8/hr for career-related jobs.

NSS Student Bill Gao demonstrates explains to a potential customer what the flashers are, and how they work.

arts, culture & heritage funding

Photo by Jillian Trainor

APPLY FOR A WAGE SUBSIDY

ADMINISTERED & MANAGED BY

Athlete of the Week

CONTR

Get help to hire a summer student

Kaslo: Friday Feb. 12, 1 – 3 p.m.

Location: Kaslo Seniors Hall, 4th St. (between Ave. A and Front St.) Kaslo Crescent Valley: Saturday Feb. 13, 10 a.m. – 12 noon Location: Crescent Valley Hall, 1385 Hwy. 6, Crescent Valley Salmo: Friday Feb. 19, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Location: Salmo Youth & Community Centre, 206 7th St. Salmo

• BOGO must be mentioned at the time of booking and cannot be applied to account balances.

• Applicable on display advertising only.

• For new ads only, regularly scheduled ads are not eligible.

• Offer expires March 31, 2016.

Online: Fri. Feb 19, 2 – 4 p.m. PDT & Tues. Feb. 23, 6 – 8 p.m. PDT

Pre-registration required, email: wkracassistant@telus.net

Administered and managed by: P.O. Box 103, Nelson, BC, V1L 5P7 1.877.505.7355 wkrac@telus.net www.basinculture.com Photo: Rambling Rose Mural - Stephanie Kellet

CONTACT

Chantelle Carter

250-265-3841

sales@arrowlakesnews.com

A8 www.arrowlakesnews.com

Thursday, February 4, 2016 Arrow Lake News

COMMUNITY CALENDAR February 4 Recycling Day in Nakusp!

Leave your recycling on the curb in clear blue bags, for 7 a.m. pick-up.

February 4 Mother Goose @ Nakusp Public Library. Free drop-in for ages 0-3 and their parents/caregivers.

Songs, Rhymes, and snacks. 10 to 11 a.m.

February 4 Strong Start @ Nakusp Strong Start Building in NES. 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free drop-in school-based early learning program for children age 0-6.

February 4 Nakusp T’ai Chi @ the Legion 10 to 11 a.m. Call Ruth 2653353.

February 4 Public Skating/Toonie Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena.

11:30 to 5 p.m.

February 4 Nerd Night-Game Night @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 6 to 10 p.m.

February 4 Bingo @ Nakusp Legion.

6:30 to 10 p.m.

February 4 Darts Night @ Nakusp Legion. 7 to 10 p.m.

February 4 African Drumming Group @ Move on the Kusp at 7:15 p.m. Bring your own drum. New drummers welcome.

February 4 Drop-in Badminton for adults and NSS Students @ NSS Gym. Every Tuesday & Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m.

Bring your own racket and non-marking inside shoes. Beginners welcome! $3.00 drop in fee. For more information contact Lee-Anne @ 265-3326.

February 5 Strong Start @ Nakusp Strong Start Building in NES. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free drop-in school-based early learning program for children age 0-6.

February 5 Toonie Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 11:30 to 2 p.m.

February 5 Public Skating/Toonie Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena.

2 to 5 p.m.

February 5 Farmer’s Market @ Old

Fire Hall Collective, Nakusp. 1 to 6 p.m.

February 5 Drop in @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 3 to 5 p.m. Handmade Valentines.

February 5 Games Night @ Nakusp Legion. Come play Wii, darts, pool, or bring a game from home. Bring a friend or two along. 7 to 10 p.m.

February 6 Farmer’s Market @ Old Fire Hall Collective, Nakusp. 10 to 2 p.m.

February 6 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.

February 7 AA Meeting 5 to 6 p.m @ the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more information call 265-4216.

February 8 School District 10 (Arrow Lakes) Closed for Family Day. February 8 BC Transit Bus to Nakusp Hot Springs. Cancelled for Family Day. February 8 Bridge @ Nakusp Senior’s Centre, every Monday 1:30 to 4 p.m.

Cost is $2.50, and beginners welcome.

February 9 Public Skating/Toonie Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena.

11:30 to 5 p.m.

February 9 Nakusp T’ai Chi @ the Legion 10 to11 a.m. Call Ruth 2653353.

February 9 Village Council Meeting @ Nakusp Village Office. 6:30 p.m.

Public is welcome to attend.

Selkirk College at 7 p.m. Meetings include training, introductions, speeches, evaluations, jokes, timing, refreshments. Public always welcome to attend our meetings.

February 10 Toonie Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 11:30 to 2 p.m.

February 10 Public Skating/Toonie Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena.

2 to 5 p.m.

February 10 Valentines craft with Cindy and Donna @ 3 - 4pm February 10 Poker Night @ the Leland Hotel. It’s free and beginners are welcome. 7 p.m. start. For more information contact Dan @ 265-3314.

February 10 AA Meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. @ the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more information call 265-4216.

Upcoming Events: February 13 Soup & Bun @ Nakusp United Church. 11:30 to 1 p.m. Lunch by donation, proceeds go to outreach in the community.

February 17 MeInc, a free workshop for aspiring entrepreneurs @ Selkirk College Nakusp. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Registration is required. 1-855510-2227.

Isabella Millard

Alexandra KrajewskiJillian Trainor photo Alexis Berisoff RHC Insurance Brokers Ltd. Toll Free: 1-877-797-5366 New Denver: 250-358-2617 www.rhcinsurance.com

JILLIAN TRAINOR Arrow Lakes News

On Jan. 23, six students four from Lucerne Elementary Secondary School (LESS), and two from Nakusp Secondary School (NSS) went to UBC Okanagan to take part in the Hour of Code.

The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science, and an initiative to get as many people as possible introduced to coding.

In computing, code is any collection of computer instructions written using some form of human-readable computer language, usually as text.

The day started off around 9 a.m. Students were brought in, and a lecture was given on the basics of coding. After the lecture, students were split into groups and given software, a game in this case, and were encouraged to break the game — go in, mess around, make changes to it, and just have fun.

It wasn’t just students in attendance. Mentors were also there, to assist students if they needed it.

“My role as mentor was to go around and make sure that the students were engaged in what was going on, and help them out in different activities,” said Michael Myhal, one of the mentors from the trip.

“Unfortunately, one of the students I was helping had his laptop decide that this particular event was a good time to do a Windows update. He still had a great time.”

Myhal said the students took away a greater understanding of what coding is about.

One such student was Wolfgang Kostuch, of NSS. Kostuch has been interested in coding for quite some time, and plans on going into video game design.

He believes coding will be an important aspect to the future.

“As stuff advances, it’s going to be more and more prominent to be able to know this. A lot of cars are becoming more and more computer operated, and it’s just going to become bigger as time goes on.”

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.

Thank you.

PET OF THE WEEK CHESTER

smiles as she takes a walk along the water front.

From the Hour of Code to a lifetime of knowledge

February 20 Mitch Zorn Fundraiser Concert @ Nakusp Auditorium. 7 to 8:30 p.m.

February 9 The Articulators Toastmasters Meeting @ Nakusp

P.A.L.S.

2015 2016

February 18 Recycling Day in Nakusp! Leave your recycling on the curb in clear blue bags, for 7 a.m. pick-up.

February 9 Drop-in Badminton for adults and NSS Students @ NSS Gym. Every Tuesday & Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m.

Bring your own racket and non-marking inside shoes. Beginners welcome! $3.00 drop in fee. For more information contact Lee-Anne @ 265-3326.

Smile Week SMILE of OF the THE W EEK

FEBRUARY SEPT

My name is Chester. I have been diagnosed with Feline Leukemia.

I am now in need of a very special person/ family to share my life with. I am looking forward to living in comfort and harmony with someone who will nurture and love me.

Please call PALS at smiles as he has a fun time at250-265-3792 Strong Start if you would like to learn more about me!

Walker Cowan

POKER RUN The Arrow Lakes Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club will be hosting a poker run on Feb.6, starting at Box Lake Mill. Poker hands registration is from 9 a.m to 12 p.m. The 17 km trek to Harlow Mountain is to raise funds for grooming the trails. There will be door prizes, and a family barbecue by donation. The cost is $25 for three hands, and $10 for one hand.

Mark Aeichele photo Royal Canadian Legion Br. #20 Nakusp

What’s happening in NAKUSP LEGION? Meat draws are held every Saturday- 4PM, 5PM & 6PM

January sponsor of the Meat Draws is the Nakusp Senior Citizens All members and guests welcome!

Come out and watch the

SUPER BOWL GAME on our BIG SCREEN TV Feb 7th

Bingo is Thursday in the Hall and darts in the Lounge!

Friday Night is games night at 7PM

WEEKLY SPONSOR: Selkirk Realty Kelly Roberts 250-265-3635

There are games available but bring one from home if you choose

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

That includes 649, BC49, Lotto Max etc!

OPEN at 3pm • Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday • 2pm on Saturday

Arrow Lake News Thursday, February 4, 2016

www.arrowlakesnews.com A9

Sports

Falcons fight for top spot in weekend tournament JILLIAN TRAINOR Arrow Lakes News

The Naskup Peewee Falcons played host to the Pee Wee Power hockey tournament this weekend, facing off against teams from Vernon, Salmon Arm, and Kaslo.

As host, the Falcons played the first game of the tournament against the Vernon Chiefs.

It was a good start to the weekend for the Falcons. The team scored their first goal about thirty seconds into the first period, with a second goal scored shortly after.

The Chiefs tried and tried, but by the end of the period, Falcons had won with a score of 7-1.

Wayne Hascarl, head coach of the Falcons, was optimistic.

“There are a couple of good teams here,” he said. “We haven’t seen Salmon Arm play yet, we know the next Vernon team is a good team.”

Despite the good start to the tournament, things seemed to go downhill for the Falcons during their two games on Saturday.

They lost their second game of the tournament to the Vernon Rebels, with a score of 7-4, and were defeated by the Salmon Arm Titans with a score of 3-1.

“They took advantage of our weaknesses and started throwing them at us,” said Ewan

Carter, team captain of the Falcons. “We just got angry, and started taking penalties.”

By the end of the third game, a combined total of 13 penalties had been given out.

It wasn’t all losses at the tournament.

50/50 tickets were sold at each event, and there was a raffle table near the concession stand, with a variety of different gift baskets.

Money raised goes back into funding minor hockey in the area.

Each basket had a different name or theme. There was one called “Date Night”, which featured things like wine, and a selection of chocolates, and “Slumber Party”, which had board games, cosmetics, and different flavours of hot chocolate.

By Sunday, things had picked up for the Falcons. They managed to eke their way out of last place and into fifth.

All in all, it was a good tournament.

“The Falcons played hard,” said Kristy Robins, manager of the Falcons. “There was tough competition, we had some good teams from Salmon Arm and Vernon that came out, and they played well.”

The Falcons have three home games remaining in the season.

Playoffs this year take place in Boundary, and are on the last weekend of February.

Final tournament results: Vernon Rebels- 1st place Salmon Arm Warriors- 2nd place Salmon Arm Titans- 3rd place Vernon Chiefs- 4th place Nakusp Falcons- 5th place Kaslo Winterhawks- 6th place

The Nakusp Falcons wait for the puck to drop as they face off against the Vernon Chiefs in the Pee Wee Power hockey tournament. The Chiefs were the first team to play against the Falcons in the tournament.

Jillian Trainor photo

DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN Pest Management Plan: BC Hydro Power Line Corridors 2016-2021

The use of pesticides is intended within the area to which the Pest Management Plan (PMP) applies.

The purpose of the proposed PMP is to control vegetation under, above and near BC Hydro’s power lines in order to maintain the safe and reliable delivery of electricity to our customers. This plan applies to all areas of British Columbia where BC Hydro manages its transmission and distribution system and associated power line corridors, access roads and helipads.

The proposed duration of the PMP is from April 2016 to April 2021.

Vegetation incompatible with the operation of the power system will be controlled using: physical (manual brushing, mowing, girdling, grooming, pruning, tree removal), cultural (compatible land use), biological (release of parasitic insects to control invasive plants), and chemical (herbicide application) techniques, or any combination of these methods.

The active ingredients and trade names of the herbicides proposed for use under this plan include: ○ aminocyclopyrachlor and metsulfuron-methyl – Navius or equivalent ○ aminopyralid – Milestone or equivalent ○ aminopyralid and metsulfuron-methyl – ClearView or equivalent ○ aminopyralid, metsulfuron-methyl, and fluroxypyr – Sightline or equivalent ○ aminopyralid, metsulfuron-methyl and triclopyr – Clearview Brush or equivalent ○ Chondrostereum purpureum – Chontrol or equivalent ○ clopyralid – Lontrel or equivalent ○ diflufenzopyr and dicamba – Distinct, Overdrive, or equivalent ○ glyphosate – Vantage, Vision or equivalent ○ imazapyr – Arsenal Powerline or equivalent ○ metsulfuron-methyl – Escort or equivalent ○ picloram and 2,4-D – Aspect or equivalent ○ triclopyr – Garlon products or equivalent ○ 2,4-D – LV700 or equivalent Adjuvant products may also be combined on occasion with an herbicide to improve its effectiveness, such as:

Recreation Grants Sponsored by Recreation Commission #4

Available to NON-PROFIT GROUPS for Village of Nakusp & Defined Area K

nonylphenoxy polyethoxy ethanol – Agral 90, paraffinic oils – Gateway, octadec-9-enoic acid as methyl and ethyl esters – Hasten NT, or siloxylated polyether – Xiameter or equivalents.

The proposed methods for applying herbicides include: cut surface, basal bark, backpack foliar (low pressure spray), mechanical foliar (boom, nozzle, powerhose, or wick), or injection (hack and squirt, lance or syringe) techniques.

A draft copy of the proposed PMP is available at bchydro.com/pestplanforcorridors.

Alternatively, it’s available in person at 6911 Southpoint Drive, Burnaby; 1401 Kalamalka Lake Road, Vernon; 18475 128 Street, Surrey; 400 Madsen Road, Nanaimo; 3333 22 Avenue, Prince George.

BC Hydro, the applicant for the proposed PMP, is located at 6911 Southpoint Drive, Burnaby, B.C., V3N 4X8.

Applications at: Village Office or email muffinsbaked@hotmail.com Deadline Extension-Applications Close

Monday February 15, 2016 at 4pm Grant Coordinator: Sarah Sanders (250)265-3413

Please contact Tom Wells, Vegetation Program Manager, at 604 516 8943 or thomas.wells@bchydro.com for more information.

A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the pest management plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant at the above address within 30 days of the publication notice.

4882

4882 Corridors Ad 1

A10 www.arrowlakesnews.com

Thursday, February 4, 2016 Arrow Lake News

BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY CONSTRUCTION

REPAIRS

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

Phone 250-265-4911

Design

Build

Fax 250-265-4972

SALES & SERVICE

OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK

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

MADDEN TIMBER CONSTRUCTION MADDEN TIMBER CONSTRUCTION INC. Quality Timber Homes

PREBS MOBILE TIRE #3

Structural Concrete Framing and Finishing

250-265-1807

www.maddentimber.com

AUTOMOTIVE

CONSTRUCTION

KNC Construction Ltd.

Lonestar

Cleaning: • Carpets • Furniture • Tiles • area Rugs

BEN BRUNEAU

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

265-4615 265-4615

• • • • • • •

Licensed Builder New Homes Renovations Commercial Stucco Drywall Concrete

Tel: 250-265-4649 • Fax: 250-265-4555

RECREATION

1-800-747-8253 e:contact@centralcarpetdoctor.ca www.centralcarpetdoctor.ca

CONTRACTING

Ancient HeAling WAters Mineral Pools, Spa, Kingfisher Restaurant, accommodations and more

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

CALL TO GET A QUOTE FOR CAR AND TRUCK TIRES! Now installing at Prebs Tire in Lumby.

250-308-4337 | WWW.PREBSTIRE.COM

CLEANING SERVICES

ICBC/Private Insurance Windshield Replacements

250 265-4012

Premium Hankook winter tires available as well as fair prices Mud tires and all terrains in 10 ply.

We can also supply your demands for 11R22.5 and 11R24.5 Retreads, Rims and New tires.

CONSTRUCTION Construction Ltd.

CUSTOM BODY WORK & PAINTING

AUTOMOTIVE

1.888.689.4699 Hwy 23, 33 km north of Nakusp HALCYON-HOTSPRINGS.COM

RECREATION

AUTOMOTIVE

24 4 hr. towing & roadside assistance

O ’BRIEN’S TOWING & REPAIR

Phone: 250 250-265-4577 265 4577

1007 Hwyy 23 23, Nakuspp

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

RECREATION

Arrow Lake News Thursday, February 4, 2016

www.arrowlakesnews.com A11

Browse more at:

To advertise in print: Call: 250-265-3841 Email: sales@arrowlakesnews.com Self-serve: blackpressused.ca Career ads: localworkbc.ca

A division of

Announcements

Travel

Employment

Services

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Information

Travel

Financial Services

Business for Sale

SEE POLAR Bears, Walrus and Whales on our Arctic Explorer Voyage next summer.

Save 15% with our winter sale for a limited time. Call toll-free: 1-800-363-7566 or visit: www.adventurecanada.com (TICO#04001400)

Heavy Duty Machinery

Misc. for Sale

CANADA BENEFIT GrouP Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888511-2250 or www.canada benefit.ca/free-assessment

Education/Trade Schools

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397. Make money & save money with your own bandmill.

Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD:

M&M Meat Shops Franchise for sale in Cranbrook, BC. Owners retiring. Busy main street location. Call Kathy Hosseini @ 1-519-895-2580 ext. 448 kathy@mmms.ca

Denied Long-Term Disability Benefits or other insurance?

If YES, call or email for FREE initial legal consultation and protect your right to compensation.

778-588-7049 Julie@LawyersWest.ca www.LawyersWest.ca HIP OR Knee replacement?

Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in walking/dressing? Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 Refund. Apply Today For Assistance: 1-844-453-5372.

Travel

Timeshare CANCEL YOUR timeshare.

No risk program. Stop mortgage and maintenance payments today. 100% money back guarantee. Free consultation. Call us now, we can help! 1-888-356-5248.

Coming Events

Employment Education/Trade Schools HEALTHCARE DOCUMENTATION Specialists are in huge demand.

Employers want CanScribe graduates. A great work-from-home career!

Train with Canada’s best-rated program. Enroll today. www.canscribe.com 1-800-466-1535. info@canscribe.com.

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. Hands-On Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training!

Funding & Housing Avail!

Job Aid! Already a HEO? Get certification proof.

Call 1-866-399-3853 or go to: iheschool.com MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit today: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career!

START A new career in Graphic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Education or Information Tech. If you have a GED, call: 855-670-9765.

LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts.

We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

A-Steel Shipping Storage Containers. Used 20’40’45’53’ insulated containers. All sizes in stock. Prices starting under $2,000. Modifications possible doors, windows, walls etc., as office or living workshop etc., Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866528-7108 or 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Household Services

MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT Services

KOOTENAY DUCT CLEANERS Locally owned & operated.

Affordable, professional, & insured Duct Cleaning Services & System Sterilizations.

Toll free 1.844.428.0522 FREE Estimates

REFORESTATION NURSERY seedlings of hardy trees, shrubs and berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce and Pine from $.99/tree. Free shipping. Replacement guarantee.

1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca

Plumbing FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Community Newspapers We’re at the heart of things™ Help Wanted

Coming Events

ME INC. WORKSHOP.

Thinking about starting a small business? The Basin Business Advisors Program will teach you what you need to get started at this free workshop on February 17 (6:30-8pm) at the Nakusp Learning Centre (Selkirk College). Please pre-register at bbaprogram.ca or call 1-855-510-2227.

Information

Request for Proposals

Information

for “ALFA Guild Art Walk 2016”. Hard copy can be submitted to ALFA Art Walk c/o Selkirk College, Box 720, Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0 or online at alfaguildgallery@gmail.com. For more information contact 250-265-4996. Deadline February 15th, 2016, 4:00pm.

Cards of Thanks

The Arrow Lakes ATV Club would like to thank R & A Logging for their generous donation. This financial support helps the club with their trail maintenance projects and the work of the club in keeping trails multi-use/ multi-purpose.

Help Wanted

JOB POSTING: CASUAL ACCOUNTING CLERK The Village of Nakusp has an employment opportunity for a Casual Accounting Clerk.

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the Accounting Clerk assists with the coordination and maintenance of the Village’s accounting records and completes other office administration functions as required.

This casual accounting position encompasses administrative work and front counter duties of moderate complexity including: • Cash receipting and bank deposits • AP and AR support • Business Licence administration • Account reconciliations • Property tax/utility billing record keeping • Maintenance of related files and records • Handling customers inquires • Telephone reception and office filing • Data entry

Help Wanted

This position requires establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts and working within established guidelines and policies. Since this position also performs front counter and reception duties, exceptional customer service is required.

Basin Youth Network Regional Coordinator to provide support to the Trust’s new Basin Youth Network.

The successful applicant must be comfortable interacting with the public, using technology, being a team player and have keen administration and interpersonal skills. Ideal applicants will have experience in an office environment and post-secondary education in accounting and/or administration.

Deadline for submissions: February 25, 2016, noon PT/1 p.m. MT.

We have a casual on-call position which for the right candidate may include temporary full-time hours during seasonal busy periods at the office.

This is a casual position with a rate of pay of $22.75 per hour as per the collective bargaining agreement.

To learn more, visit cbt.org/opportunities

Check out our full time seasonal positions posted now on www.workbc.ca www.spca.bc.ca

Help Wanted

Based on the successful applicant’s background other duties including payroll responsibilities may be included in the role.

CALL FOR ARTISTS AND VENUES

Cards of Thanks

Help Wanted

IN FIND IT THE CLASSIFIEDS

Affordable Steel Shipping Containers for sale/rent 20’ & 40’ Kootenay Containers Castlegar 250-365-3014

Financial Services GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

Misc. for Sale

Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping PETER NJENGA Chartered Professional Accountant - Accepting new clients. 604-5935447. pnnjenga@gmail.com

www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT

Help Wanted

West Kootenay Park Management invites you to work with us at McDonald Creek Provincial Park this season.

Connect with us

Help Wanted

A complete resume of experience, qualifications and references will be accepted until 4:00 pm, February 5, 2016, to the CAO, Village of Nakusp, Box 280, 91 – 1st Street NW, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R0; Fax: 250-265-3788, or email cao@ nakusp.com, with “Casual Accounting Clerk” in the subject line. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

TRY A CLASSIFIED

A12 www.arrowlakesnews.com

Thursday, February 4, 2016 Arrow Lake News

Community/Place Names

Stage Presence searches for its bride JILLIAN TRAINOR Arrow Lakes News

February 14, 2016

COUPLES TWO FOR ONE HOT SPRINGS ADMISSION

PLUS Enter your sweetheart’s name for our Door Prize: One night stay at a front chalet plus 2 adult day passes.

RELAX, REFRESH, RETURN

HOT SPRINGS HOURS: 9:30AM - 9:30PM Phone: 250-265-4528 Toll Free: 1-866-999-4528 www.nakusphotsprings.com

Take your first step to the international stage!

Applications now being accepted for Miss Teen BC, Miss BC & Mrs BC! To apply visit your community newspaper website and click on contests.

Local theatre group Stage Presence began its search for Buttercup and others as it hosted auditions for its adaptation of the classic tale “The Princess Bride”.

“I found The Princess Bride script online a few years ago and thought ‘Wouldn’t this be fun to do’,” said Anji Jones, director of the play. “We decided to adapt it, and do an adaptation instead.”

In order to do an adaptation, at least 30 per cent of the script has to be changed. In this case, the play is about Buttercup telling the story of the Princess Bride to her grandchildren.

Auditions took place on Jan. 23, in the basement of the Robertson Memorial United Church. Along with Buttercup, the group was looking for its Wesley, Fezzik, Prince Humperdink, and a host of others.

The weather that evening wasn’t the best, but that didn’t stop about half a dozen people showing up. Ages ranged from the young to the not so young.

One of those auditioning was Connor Scambler, a student at NES. “My mom told me, because she’s been in contact with Anji,” he said. “We’ve always been around the theatre scene.”

People were called up one at a time, looked straight into the camera, stated their name and who their favourite character was, along with an impression, if they could.

The readings came next. Jones called up two or three people at a time and gave them a scene to read.

She said figuring out who is best for which role is kind of a gut feeling.

Connor Scambler and Lisa Lahiti act out a scene from The Princess Bride during auditions. The two were among those who braved the wintery weather to try out for the play.

Jillian Trainor photo “I’ll see someone and just kind of get a feeling like ‘Oh, I think they’ll do really well here,’ and try them there,” she said. “Once in a blue moon, it turns out they’re not so great in the role, but they usually express that themselves. It just somehow always works out.”

Scambler doesn’t care which role he gets, he said he’s happy to be in the play.

“It’s really fun to just get up in front of people and do a show,” he said. “It’s kind of an out of body experience sometimes, when you’re up there pretending to be somebody else. It’s just really fun.”

Once everyone has been chosen, rehearsals for the play are set to begin in February.

Lardeau’s origin remains undetermined One-hundred eleventh in a somewhat alphabetical series on West Kootenay/Boundary place names Lardeau — or Lardo — is one of the most puzzling and complicated place names in West Kootenay, so we’ll devote a few installments to it.

The name has been applied to a river, creek, park, mountain pass, range, valley, and two towns between the north end of Kootenay Lake and northeast arm of Upper Arrow Lake. This week we’ll look at its origin, which is still undetermined despite several theories.

The earliest mention, spelled Lardo, is in the Victoria Daily Colonist of March 24, 1885, although the name might be much older than that: “To reach the objective point at Farwell … the one may either run up the Columbia river valley, or take the Kootenay lake and Lardo river route …”

The first use of the spelling Lardeau was in the Kootenay Star of Revelstoke, reprinted in the Vancouver Daily World on Oct. 1, 1889: “The Stewart engineering party, having made the trip through the Lardeau Pass …”

A seldom-used third spelling, Lardeaux, first appeared in George W. Dawson’s Report on a Portion of the West Kootanie [sic] District, British Columbia in 1889 and in the Vancouver Daily World on July 23, 1889, quoting the Kootenay Star: “Frank J. Goldsmith, David Lowry and John McDonald started on Monday in a row boat for the North Arm and will cross to the Lardeaux, 18 miles, where they will make a camp for placer mining, remaining all winter.”

The first observation on the varied spelling was in the Nelson Miner of Dec. 17, 1892: “[T]he Lardo or Lardeau district — what is

GREG NESTEROFF Arrow Lakes News

This postcard, mailed in 1908, shows the Lardo townsite near the north end of Kootenay Lake. It was spelled two ways until the post office finally adopted Lardeau in 1947.

Courtesy Earl Hansen and Walter Volovsek

the correct way to spell the name of this river, we wonder?”

The first comment on the origin appeared in the Kaslo Claim on May 12, 1893: “The word Lardo is the subject of much dispute regarding the correct orthography. The maps of the province spell it Lardeaux in the United States and along the Arrow Lakes preference is given to Lardeau, but along Kootenay Lake and in most of the towns in the district it is written Lardo.

The derivation of the word is in doubt but it is said to be the name of a French voyageur who visited the country in early days.”

When the Geographic Board of Canada asked postmaster Chris McDonald in the early 1900s where the name came from, he replied that it was after John Lardo, a prospector. However, the 1881 and 1891 censuses of Canada finds no one with the surname Lardo

or Lardeau.

Some have suggested the region was named after a prospector, Lardo Jack McDonald, but it was almost certainly the other way around.

The earliest mention of his nickname was in the Nelson Miner of July 2, 1892.

The late Bill Laux wrote in the Winter 2003 edition of BC Historical News that Lardo was the name given to the region in 1865 by surveyor and mapmaker James Turnbull, who was sent

by Joseph Trutch to check out a route from Upper Arrow Lake to Kootenay Lake and a possible pass from there to Lake Windermere.

However, Laux didn’t give any sources and the name doesn’t appear on Trutch’s 1871 map of BC. In any case, Laux speculated that Lardo came from “the prospectors’ term for a rich or ‘fat’ country, probably referring to the abundance of fish and game … Lardo was, in the 19th century, a vulgar adjective for a rich or fat prospect.”

Indeed, lardo is a type of Italian cold cut made by curing strips of fatback with herbs and spices while lardon is a strip or cube of bacon used to lard meat. But despite what Laux wrote, no 19th century examples have yet turned up of lardo being used to generically refer to something fat.

R.E. Gosnell wrote in his 1897 British Columbia Yearbook that Lardo was “Properly Alado” provided no further explanation. (Alado means winged in Spanish.) In 1949, A.G. Harvey wrote to the BC Provincial Archives inquiring about the Alado reference. Archivist William Ireland responded: “To date we have not been able to find anything.”

Next: Historians stumped

STAND UP AGAINST BULLYING! IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BLACK PRESS COMMUNITY NEWS MEDIA

Pink Shirt Day is February 24, and if you’d like to show your support in the Arrow Lakes News special in the February 18 issue, contact Chantelle Carter at sales@arrowlakesnews.com or call 250 265-3841.