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While the next provincial election is more than a year away, four people have already expressed interest in the Nelson-Creston Green Party nomination.

Former rural Kaslo regional director Andy Shadrack, who was the party’s candidate in the riding in 1996, will seek the nomination, as will former Nelson city councillor Kim Charlesworth. Regional District of Central Kootenay Area E director Ramona Faust and Sjeng Derkx, who ran for the party in 2013, are also thinking about it.

Whoever wins the nod will face New Democrat incumbent Michelle Mungall, who confirmed this week that she plans to seek a third term.

Shadrack said he started testing the waters in December and has already been going door-to-door in Kaslo, Creston, and on the East Shore.

“I don’t think old politicians ever retire,” he said.

“There are some things I still haven’t got done.”

Shadrack served on the RDCK board from 2005 to 2014. He said during a visit to the legislature he was “absolutely appalled that nothing had changed since 1973 when I was last there at question period.

One side gets up and asks questions and everyone’s banging on the table. Then the other side gets up and they’re banging on the table. Neither side is listening to each other.”

On that day, he said, Andrew Weaver, the lone Green MLA, and independent Vicki Huntingdon sat with their arms folded.

“I want to go to that legislature to change the way we do business,” he said.

Shadrack noted his previous bids for the Greens — which also included running federally in 1997 and 2000 and provincially in Columbia River-Revelstoke in 2005 — came before his election to the RDCK board, when he wasn’t as well known.

He wants the region to make strides on reducing carbon emissions by working with the Columbia Basin Trust. He’s also unhappy with child poverty rates and said health care remains a “huge” issue in Kaslo and on the East Shore.

He said he has been asked repeatedly since retiring from the regional district whether he would run provincially.

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The provincial government has recognized Nelson’s former Chinatown as a significant historic site and will add it to the BC Register of Historic Places.

A century ago Nelson’s Chinatown had a population of about 1,000 people in a general population of 4000. Chinese workers helped build the railway, their market gardens fed the city, and they worked as hired help in many Nelson homes. Yet in 1902 the editor of the Nelson Weekly Miner wrote: “If the Laurier government wished to act in accordance with the views of almost the entire population of British Columbia, it will prohibit absolutely the immigration of Chinese and arrange to kill off — if any legal way can be divined to accomplish that act — every mother’s son of the almond-eyed pigtail wearer, living at present in any country inhabited by white men.

He is a filthy, immoral piece of human machinery, not a man in the sense in which the word is used by civilized peoples. He lives like a dog, contributes nothing towards the up-building of the country and poisons every community in which he locates himself.”

Consistent with that philosophy, when white business people decided they needed the land along Vernon St. that was occupied by Chinese residences and businesses, the Chinese population was forcibly moved to the lower areas of town.

Two separate nominations led to the provincial heritage recognition. Touchstones Nelson nominated the Sing Chong Laundry building now owned by Kootenay Co-op Radio, and Nelson resident Claus Schunke nominated the entire Chinatown, which was in an area bounded by Vernon, Front, Ward, and Hall streets.

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types who incidentally could not have put up all these things without the Chinese.”

Schunke says it is not just about buildings.

“We need to go more deeply into heritage. To me heritage is all the social and mental and artistic and spiritual [aspects] feeding into one social group, which is Nelson.”

Referring to city council and its arts and heritage committees, Schunke says, “Heritage means nothing to them. They are doing it by rote. They have these buildings and they keep on pushing these buildings in terms of the tourists, but they are not doing anything.”

He says more than half the railway workers in the Kootenays were Chinese, so there is a connection with the newly refurbished railway station, and adds that there were large Chinese market gardens near the station.

“Since there are no Chinese to be seen on the history website of the tourism infocentre, maybe we could have some historical exhibit there, in connection with the visitor centre — a room connected to the visitor centre,

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Touchstones nominated the Sing Chong Laundry building at 308A Hall St. for provincial recognition because it is one of the few remaining Chinatown buildings. Built around 1900, it operated as a laundry until 1965, and its name has been roughly translated as “laundry of infinite achievements.”

Touchstones executive director Leah Best says the recognition of the building is significant because it recognizes diversity.

“Like most museums, we reflect a white, male, middle class point of view in terms of what was collected, and we have very little in our collection from the Chinese community. So it is really important when this high degree of recognition comes down, so people understand there was a Chinese community here.”

In addition to Nelson’s Chinatown, 18 other sites in BC were named in the list of Chinese Canadian historic places. The designation does not confer any protected status or funding.

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the rock plaque at the top of the hill at Hall and Vernon containing an inscription (pictured) acknowledging the significance of Chinese culture in Nelson’s history. Last summer, when the city began re-building Hall St., he worked with them to have the stone moved up onto the pedestrian bulb-out on Vernon, along with two trees that often appear in Chinese gardens, a magnolia and a ginkgo.

In addition to an English language tribute to the Chinese community, a poem in Chinese reads: Hard is the journey/Hard is the journey/So many turns/ Now where am I? Schunke says he has had plans drawn for a traditional Chinese style gazebo for that site and he proposes to offer to the city at no cost.

Schunke says the provincial recognition is a step in the right direction. But he says Nelson still needs to expand its concept of heritage.

“Usually history and heritage in Nelson means white AngloSaxon heritage colonial. … The only physical manifestation of heritage are all of these colonial

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Star carrier to appear on Variety Telethon L.V. Rogers student Kai Roenspiess received the charity’s support to get a cochlear implant WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star

L.V. Rogers student Kai Roenspiess was born deaf, but thanks to a cochlear implant he can sustain conversations, hear his surroundings and participate in classes like woodworking and shop that otherwise would’ve been off-limits to him.

“It just makes me feel like I’ve been included,” Roenspiess, 15, told the Star. “If I couldn’t hear I wouldn’t know if the power tools in shop class were on, but now with my processor I can hear my surroundings.”

All of that is thanks to the Variety Club, which is having its 50th anniversary telethon this weekend. Roenspiess will appear, so viewers can catch up on his progress since he last appeared on it seven years ago.

“When I originally approached Variety, I only asked for $2,000,” said Kai’s mother Kris. “But they told me don’t ask for partial, just ask for everything — at that point we’d

already cashed in our RRSPs for his initial surgery.”

In other words: they couldn’t have afforded to help him without the help of the Variety Club, which “takes over where BC medical leaves off,” Kris said.

“With upgrades [the implant] can fit behind his ear like a hearing aid. It’s allowed him to hear in a classroom, it’s got a waterproof case so he can go swimming with it. It’s opened a lot of doors for him.”

That’s something both Kai and Kris are enormously grateful for, particularly because it allows him to have a normal teenage social life in Nelson, rather than having to travel to a special school elsewhere.

“Obviously a lot of people at my school don’t know sign language, so that would be a hard situation,” said Kai. Over the past half century, Variety has raised $189 million that has gone directly to BC children. The telethon runs Saturday and Sunday on Global TV. Kai is expected to to appear between 10 and 11 a.m. on Sunday.

Call 310-KIDS to donate or text “KIDS” to 45678. You can also visit variety.bc.ca to make a donation.

Kai aspires to be a builder of some sort.

“I see a great future ahead of me,” he said.

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A woman still awaiting sentencing for a number of West Kootenay bank robberies in 2014, was found guilty of two counts of drug possession in Nelson Provincial Court on Wednesday. Krista Kalmikoff was sentenced to five days in jail on each count, to be served concurrently.

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The incident stems from a two-car accident in Salmo on Jan. 8. Kalmikoff was one of three passengers in one of the vehicles.

Kalmikoff pled not guilty to the charges, and the legal issue in her one-day trial this week was whether she was in possession of 0.02 grams of cocaine police found in the car after the accident. Judge Rob Brown decided

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At the time of the accident, Kalmikoff was out on bail in connection with the bank robbery conviction, until sentencing, for which a date has not yet been set.

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Last year a jury found Kalmikoff guilty of five of six charges she faced, including two counts of robbery stemming from hold-ups at the Nelson and District Credit Union and Kootenay Currency Exchange.

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SD8 backs Nelson solar garden WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star

The Kootenay Lake school district has purchased 10 panels in Nelson Hydro’s community solar garden project. Not only will that reduce emissions, it will give district administration an idea of how to cut costs and become more energy efficient.

“This is the first time I’ve seen a solar project that approaches the economics that

actually make sense,” SD8 operations director Larry Brown told the Star. “I see this as a way to get into solar gardening without the headaches.”

The district has previously supported solar projects, at one point receiving a $20,000 grant to put in a panel at L.V. Rogers, and Brown said the latest decision will allow SD8 to get the “biggest bang for our buck.”

He’s attached each panel to

a different bank account in the district, so he can easily track the energy generated from each panel and share that information with school staff.

“Credit to the City of Nelson, I think it’s a forward-thinking project,” said Brown, who also purchased panels for himself.

“I think it’s a great thing for this area.”

Construction on the panels will begin in the summer

of 2016 at Nelson Hydro’s Bonnington site.

Superintendent Jeff Jones is enthusiastic about the project.

“I think it’s really important we model for our students an interest in and willingness to pursue alternative energy sources,,” he said. “My hope is the regional district will see this as a model and we’ll be able to connect to similar projects throughout the district.”

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Demonstrating their continued commitment to aboriginal education, the Kootenay Lake school district has raised the number of available scholarships for First Nations students.

“We’re really excited to announce that there are now 12 scholarships available, and the amount offered will be raised from $750 to $1,000,” SD8 sec-

retary-treasurer Kim Morris told trustees Tuesday.

Superintendent Jeff Jones believes this will make an impact in aboriginal-identified students’ lives.

“One way we support our aboriginal students is to help them see it is possible to pursue post-secondary opportunities after completing K-12,” said Superintendent Jeff Jones, who added the increase was made

possible by a carried-over surplus.

Aboriginal education is a top priority in the new curriculum, and the district has been making a concerted effort lately to develop its relationship with First Nations. It recently introduced an acknowledgement of their traditional territories at the beginning of each meeting, and the board recently heard a presentation from teacher Shannon

Lanaway on the topic.

“There’s a revival happening worldwide for aboriginal education,” Lanaway told the board.

“This is changing the way we teach.”

Lanaway attended a conference on aboriginal education in which a Salmo Secondary teacher told her “I was sickened to learn Canada committed cultural genocide — I’m just starting to learn that as an educator.”

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A training aircraft blew a tire while landing Sunday afternoon at the Nelson airport, forcing another plane to execute a go-around maneuver.

Case Grypma of the Nelson Pilots Association said the first plane, owned by Kootenay Lake Aviation, was jacked up and a dolly placed underneath.

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Columbia Basin Trust looks at Slocan mill site GREG NESTEROFF Nelson Star

The Village of Slocan and Columbia Basin Trust are jointly eyeing the former mill site on the community’s waterfront but neither is willing to say much about it.

Council passed a resolution during a closed meeting on Dec. 14, which was made public last month, stating “that council and staff are working with the support of Columbia Basin Trust to explore acquisition of the old mill site, including diligence in pursuing site assessment.”

The Trust declined to comment, but Mayor Jessica Lunn told the Nelson Star in an email: “The site holds huge community value and tremendous potential for something significant to happen, so we are exploring potential options. As the site is privately held, there are many unknowns.

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Lunn added that due to the its historical use, “basic diligence such as site assessment would be prudent, as future use and costs of redevelopment hinge on what is Aline Winje photo in the soil. As there are The Slocan sawmill is seen under demolition in February 2014. costs associated with vate property, and any last year that simply The site was home to this, we are exploring such assessment would reads: “Available. 19.55 a sawmill for nearly 50 options for support, in- require the owner’s ap- acres lakefront prop- years, previously known cluding Columbia Basin proval. erty” and provides an as Pacific Logging, Have YourCreek Say!Forest email address. No ask- Triangle Pacific, Slocan Trust.”

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creating an LNG industry in BC, the government still has “a lot of eggs in that basket.”

“Whether you support the industry developing or not, this government has completely mismanaged the file to the point where nothing is happening on it. But Christy Clark reassures us that by moving India and China away from coal burning facilities to LNG facilities is the cleanest, greenest answer. I can’t believe how ridiculous that is. It’s still a

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of discussion in recent months about income assistance rates being increased, it wasn’t addressed in the throne speech.

She was also disappointed that the speech didn’t talk about reducing MSP rates for single parents, although she held out hope that both might be part of the provincial budget.

She said the government has a “hardline Harper-esque approach to spending” despite the results of the last federal election.

On the positive side, Mungall said a new tax credit for farmers who donate to food banks is “long overdue.” In her former role as co-ordinator of the Nelson Food Cupboard, she worked with many farmers who regularly contributed their produce.

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Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall is denouncing Tuesday’s throne speech in the BC legislature as “one of the most partisan I’ve ever heard.”

Mungall said the speech, in which the Liberal government laid out its agenda for the coming session, included a “direct swipe” at the NDP on mining.

“We have been clear that we believe environmental standards must be met and we need to ensure our mining operations are viable and sustainable. To suggest we don’t support mining was just pure rhetoric. We saw that kind of approach woven through the entire speech.”

Mungall also said the speech contained “grand claims” about a prosperity fund from liquefied natural gas, but no money yet set aside. Despite missed targets for

fossil fuel.”

The speech restated the government’s intention to implement recommendations from former deputy minister Bob Plecas to hire more child protection social workers and modernize the Ministry of Children and Family Development. But Mungall said that renewed commitment was “unfortunate” given the criticism Plecas’ report has received from First Nations leaders and children’s advocates.

Nor was there anything meaningful in the speech around poverty or affordable housing, she said.

“We didn’t even hear about people with disabilities being addressed. They weren’t mentioned. The fact the premier doesn’t think that is worth mentioning goes to show you where her priorities are.”

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Above & Beyond The selection committee is looking for nominations for the monthly Above and Beyond volunteer to be featured in the Nelson Star.

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Thursday, March 3rd, 9.00am to 1.00pm (lunch provided) 91 Baker St, Chamber of Commerce Office - old Railway Station Interested community organizations have been discussing a local, centralized volunteer hub, connecting potential volunteers and organizations needing volunteer support. Organizations including the Social Planning Action Network (SPAN), Nelson Food Cupboard, Nelson Seniors Coordinating Society, Selkirk College, and Nelson and District Women’s Centre have met to identify ways of supporting an inclusive and connected community response to this question. The results of a scoping study will be presented, and community members and organizations are invited to share thoughts on, and expectations, of a volunteer hub.

Facilitated by Anni Holtby Organized by the Nelson and District Women’s Centre and the Social Planning Action Network (SPAN) Inputs from this dialogue will be included in creating an action plan and grant proposal(s) – which are expected to be completed by Spring, 2016.

Please RSVP to Karoline Kemp by March 1st karoline@nelsonwomenscentre.com or 352-9949.

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How to build a priceless personal estate thing around it.

When recounting this anecdote decades later from his throne-like living room easy chair, Malcolm would gesticulate frenetically, demonstrating his frantic ascent, inserting a moment of levity into war stories that were otherwise horrifying.

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The recent loss of a close friend inspired Star reporter Will Johnson to contemplate the things money can’t buy

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y friend Malcolm Ross was a teenager on the front lines of the Rhodesian Bush War, wildernesscamped with his battalion in the dead of night, when an ornery rhino stampeded into their clearing uninvited.

Snorting and charging, it knocked over their equipment and flattened tents while the soldiers fled panicked, clambering into the surrounding acacia trees.

The only problem: the tree Malcolm chose had ant-infested bark that sloughed off in his palms.

He scrabbled at the trunk in desperation, repeatedly sinking back down to the ground, while behind him the rhino laid waste to every-

Shortly before Christmas I made plans to travel to the coast. I’d heard Malcolm’s health was deteriorating, but Cancelgar robbed me of the opportunity to get a last interaction with this man who had such a tremendous impact on my life.

He passed away at age 58 in early January, the same week we lost David Bowie and Alan Rickman.

So last weekend I drove to Cranbrook to make sure I could catch a flight and be there for the Ross family. Together with my parents I sat in a Vancouver church pew (for the first time in years) and heard both familiar stories and completely new ones about his early years in what is now Zimbabwe, his marriage to his wife Melanie, and his Canadian life with his children Shaun and Kathy.

When Shaun took the stage to deliver the eulogy, standing in front of a shoulder-crammed congregation, his voice was shaky.

“My father Malcolm summed up the ethical principles that guided his life and business with a quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln,” Shaun said. “Measure your wealth not by the things you have, but by the things you have that money cannot buy.”

By that measure, Shaun said, “it’s

Challenge pipeline logic Building either Kinder Morgan and/or the Energy East pipeline should be challenged from the perspective of asking why Canada is exporting oil when we are importing it as well? Canadians need to know why, if the cost of refining Canadian crude is so expensive, it is cheaper to purchase Middle East and other foreign oil, ship it across the oceans and refine it here in North America?

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clear that Dad accumulated a rich, though priceless, personal estate.”

Unapologetically, hilariously himself Malcolm Ross was many things during his life — an ultra-successful financial director, a farmer, an engineer and a miner. But I think of him primarily as a personal mentor.

“I’m sure there are hundreds of stories in this room about how my Dad didn’t just offer financial advice, but challenged people to clarify the ultimate goals of their work, their wealth and their lives,” Shaun said.

He was right: more than once Malcolm altered my life trajectory with nothing more than a welltimed observation or a thoughtful remark.

My first memory of Malcolm, though, comes from the Christian summer camp I attended with my family as a preteen. New to the locale and unfamiliar with some of the administration’s scruples, the first thing he did upon setting up his tent trailer was crack a beer.

has grown by 79 per cent since 1990, carbon emissions have doubled! Further, according to figures released by the NEB and Environment Canada on Jan. 29, emissions from Canadian oil and gas production will rise by 56 per cent between 2013 and 2030. If that happens, and in order to meet agreed to COP21 Paris Agreement objectives, every other economic sector in Canada and all household consumers will have to cut their emissions by 54 per cent.

Framing the debate as “pipelines” and “jobs” versus the “environment” misses the point. Capital does not need to invest in coal, oil and gas production, it simply needs to in-

“But Malcolm,” someone exclaimed. “This is a Christian camp!”

He chortled at that, gave his belly a jolly thump and delivered a characteristic pronouncement: “This is a Baptist camp. I’m Anglican, I drink beer!”

His seeming disregard for the rules scandalized (and excited) me at the time, but it was more than that: Malcolm was unapologetically, bombastically and hilariously himself.

Though Malcolm carefully considered other people’s input and took self-examination seriously, he would not let anyone else’s influence compromise who he was or his principles — which were considered and very strong.

And though I no longer share his faith and my personal finances would horrify him, that’s an example I try to follow.

Scotch, sushi and people I love Once the service was over on Saturday, I spent the rest of the day surrounded by a myriad of people I love, eating sushi and drinking double Obans in a crowded bar while the Whiskey Dicks played “The Night Pat Murphy Died.”

I’m sure Malcolm would’ve been pleased.

I got a chance to cradle his beautiful two-year-old granddaughter Penelope in my arms, and she even demonstrated how she can say my full name now.

I thought about the fact Malcolm had lost both a brother and a brother-in-law in the war, and how unlikely it was that he would end up in my life decades later.

vest in production and creation of goods and services that provide a financial return. We also need to ask about the social impact on families and people who spend most of the year living away from their wives/partners and children while working on extracting coal, oil and natural gas.

Building alternative energy installations and focusing on improving efficient use of energy would allow more families to spend most of the year together in their home communities.

Building economies should not just be about someone making money and others

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I reminisced about backyard pool parties, childhood games of Kick the Can in Diefenbaker Park, and long evenings spent watching movies in his den.

And then, midway through the night, his daughter Kathy stood up in front of the bar and offered a tender ukulele ballad to him, singing that if she could she would “fly on paper wings to where you are.”

Long past midnight, and back at the Ross house, I sat drinking tea with Melanie and Kathy around the kitchen island, our stockpile of Malcolm anecdotes inexhaustible.

A remarkable man It seems strange to tell people I came home from my weekend on the coast soul-enriched, as funerals are typically dour occasions, but I climbed back on a plane Monday feeling nothing but gratitude.

While I solo-drove by frozen lakes in the Rocky Mountains, blasting music and mind-shuffling through my memories, I started taking an inventory of all the things in my life “money can’t buy”: my partner Darby’s love, for instance, my canine progeny, and my adventures working here at the Nelson Star for the past two years.

The list goes on.

My hope in writing this column is that you’ll be encouraged to do the same thing, itemizing the things you’re grateful for and appreciating the people who’ve affected you.

In conclusion, I’d like to paraphrase Malcolm’s wife Melanie, who on Saturday stood in front of his coffin and congratulated him on a life well-lived.

“Malcolm, you remarkable man,” she said. “We will miss you forever.”

getting a job miles from anywhere, it should also factor in the social and environmental impact on families and communities as well.

The oil and gas industry, and the supporters of the Kinder Morgan and Energy East pipelines, need to explain why Canadians should agree to an expansion of their greenhouse gas emissions by 56 per cent up to 2030, while all other economic sectors and Canadians as a whole are left to struggle to reduce theirs by 54 per cent in order to meet the December 2015 Paris Agreement targets.

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HUGS: To amazing, helpful people.

HUGS: To an emergency support worker for their help the last year.

SLUGS: To the drunk “children” who interfered in saving a child’s life.

HUGS: To people who can lock and unlock their car silently without honking. — Sensitive ears SLUGS: Whoever took the red and white thumb drive. Please return it, no questions asked: 250-3529916.

HUGS: To the seemingly ultra sensitive soccer people of Nelson.

Hopefully your verbal diarrhea is cured before the weekend parking gong show starts.

HUGS: Huge hugs to the great guy who gave us a battery boost in the parking lot of Home Hardware on Thursday. Your kindness is much appreciated.

What should we do with our cell phone data overage fees? Thanks for nothing corporate pigs!

SLUGS: Smelly rotten slugs to the person responsible for discarding their vegetable compost on Redfish Road. If you want to compost, do it the proper way in a compost bin.

I’m so tired of lazy people that think it’s their right to litter the roads with garbage.

HUGS: To the 100-plus volunteers who regularly support a local soup kitchen. Without your countless hours of dedicated hard work, we couldn’t keep these doors open to help our community. You may never know how many lives are touched through your acts of caring, but I hope you get a glimpse through smiles, handshakes, and quiet thanks.

SLUGS: Big slug to the owner(s) of the pirate boat in the harbor. It has been sinking and now sunk. It is a environmental disgrace. Show some civic pride. Clean up your garbage!

HUGS: Big hugs to those who are patient with beginner drivers — you see the “L” and understand the person driving is just learning. Big fat slugs to people who are impatient with beginner drivers. The “L” is on the back of the vehicle for a reason – there is no need to honk, speed past on the right (illegally) or generally be a jerk. Once upon a time you were just learning too!

SLUGS: To the big Internet company who left me and my roommates without Internet for four weeks.

SLUGS: To the person/persons who think it is quite all right to dump their unwanted chickens out in

the cold for coyotes and other predators to eat. The poor chickens have no shelter, are freezing and are afraid until something finally takes them out of their misery. This sometimes takes several days of cruel suffering. Be responsible with your livestock. If you can’t dispose of them in a humane way, don’t have them to begin with.

SLUGS: To the hot-head in the small red car at the corner of Baker and Kootenay, noonish on Friday. Of course the guy turning was totally in the wrong, but not sure what was achieved by the following display of road-rage except to cause a whole bunch of head-shaking by those of us on the street. I’m sure the driver that was in the wrong was aware of their mistake – not really necessary for you to behave in such a manner. I hope you have a better day today. – By-stander SLUGS: I am pro-hug, but unfortunately this is going to be an honestto-goodness slug to our Blewett neighbour(s). If you happen to be reading any of the several Nelson Star issues you have taken over the last several weeks (before you burn them or whatever else you happen to be doing with them), please consider finding some other form of fire-starter. I dearly miss reading my paper at breakfast.

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If you have a Hug or a Slug... we’d like to hear it. Simply email us at editor@nelsonstar.com with your short quips, compliments or complaints. Keep it tasteful and anonymous — no names of individuals, businesses, or places please. You can also drop by a written submission to our offices at Suite B - 91 Baker St., Nelson BC, V1L 4G8

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WHERE: Finley’s Bar and Grill The Rotary Club of Nelson invites you to create art over a glass of wine at Finley’s. You will be guided by a professional artist and leave with a beautiful piece of art…created by YOU!

February 11, 2016 For the benefit of Kootenay Lake area residents, the following lake levels are provided by FortisBC as a public service.

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Quartet set to wow St. Saviour’s The Selkirk Pro Musica Concert series presents the Clinton Swanson Quartet at St. Saviour’s Pro-Cathedral on Monday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. It will feature Clinton on saxophone, Don Clark on trumpet, Rob Fahie on bass and Doug Stephenson on guitar.

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Valentines Dinner with Dancing Rose for the Ladies 5pm -12am

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Jordan Welborne Band 8-11pm Reach Out Tour--No cover

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Open Jam, amazing local talent.

The Capitol Theatre Family Series presents Lucas Myers’ latest creation Captain Future. He travels back in time to save reading from being wiped out by the evil Dr. SamGoogApplesoftsung, who has taken over the world with his devious mixture of highly addictive social networking video game apps! Using song, puppets, a time machine and a William Shakespeare rap song, it’s up to Myers’ intrepid hero to save the day at 2 p.m. on Feb. 21.

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On Feb. 17 the Civic Theatre will screen Jumbo Wild, the story of the multi-decade fight to stop a large-scale ski resort from being built deep in the Purcell Mountains.

It starts at 7:30 p.m.

Movies The Civic Theatre will screen Carol, starring Cate Blanchette and Rooney Mara, on Feb. 12 at 6:46 p.m. An aspiring photographer develops an intimate relationship with an older woman. Directed by Tod Haynes. It will also be show on Feb. 13 at 9:15 p.m and Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. and Feb. 16 at 6:45 p.m.

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The Capitol Theatre will host the second annual talent slam, hosted by Hayden Wasylyk and Alex McMahon on Feb. 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. The night will feature performances from talented local youth that have been mentored by Bessie Wapp, Lucas Myers and Slava Doval.

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The Civic Theatre presents a Golden Age of Hollywood-themed party before their screening of the Coen brothers’ new film Hail Caesar!on Saturday, March 5 at 6:45 p.m. The night will include drinks and catered sweet and savoury nibbles. there will also be live entertainment.

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Selkirk Pro Musica presents an evening of music with the Clinton Swanson Quartet at St. Saviour’s Pro-Cathedral on Monday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature Don Clark on trumpet, Doug Stephenson on guitar and Rob Fahie on bass.

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Scarlet Mary Rose and the Heavy Petal Burleque present Va Va Voom, a Valentine’s Burlesque Varie-tease on Saturday, Feb. 13 at Spiritbar. Doors are at 9 p.m., show at 10 p.m.

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Lucas Myers is bringing his show Captain Future to the Capitol Theatre at 2 p.m. on Feb. 21.

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The Capitol Theatre Performance on Screen presents Behind the Beautiful Forevers - National Theatre of Great Britain on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. India is surging with global ambition. But beyond the luxury hotels surrounding Mumbai airport lies a makeshift slum, full of people with plans of their own.

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On Saturday, Feb. 6 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Patrick Bonin, Marty Carter and friends will perform at Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions. Both members of Foundation Stone, who will perform the same evening at Spiritbar for Bob Marley’s Birthday Bash, will be there.

At 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6 Spiritbar will host a Bob Marley Birthday Bash with Foundation Stone.

On Friday, Feb. 12 at 9 p.m. Blue Mule presents a dance party with Rhoneil. Dance with the subtle yearning that moves your blood. And celebrate the Blue Mule’s new incarnation as a co-op.

On Friday, Feb. 12 at Finley’s Irish Bar & Grill there will be an after work dance party with Melody Diachun. Also featuring performances from local saxophonist Clinton Swanson as well as Paul Landsberg.

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Hart Hall, Nelson ecosociety.ca On Saturday, Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions presents Onezie Parade (Julie and Josh Murray), who incorporate French and English into their mix of reggae, hi hop, motown and folk music.

Next up will be Kaslo, Pickled Thistle (Janet and Terry Marshall) performing traditional Irish and Scottish tunes as well as love songs on harp, accordion and guitar.

The Vallican Whole Community Centre at 3762 Little Slocan Rd. will host Love…& all the Jazz,a hot/cool jazz cabaret with Sarah McGlynn, Rich Rabnett and Clinton Swanson. Wine, cheese and chocolate will be served during the glam retro evening. Get your photo taken by celebrity photographer Greg Nesteroff.

The Capitol Theatre is Celebrating Music on Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m with a showcase of music in different genres and styles.

Outstanding performances featuring a bevy of Nelson’s high caliber musical talent. Playmour Junction, Barbershop Chorus, mushana, Gemma Luna, Syndey Black, Jesse Lee and many more special guests. This will be a Capitol Theatre fundraiser with live auction.

Visual Art Local artist Neil Whiteoak has work on display at the Nelson Public Library until Feb. 28. Having graduated from L.V. Rogers in 2005, Whiteoak is a lover of nature and draws inspiration from the earth and

Eleven-year-old artist Amelia Drewitz is showing her art at the Kootenay Bakery until the end of February.

Artist Elaine Van Staalduinen’s work will be on display at the Nelson Public Library until the end of February. The exhibition features five beautifully render trees, including The Abandoned Almond, The Front Lawn Apple and The Twisted Chestnut Stump.

To learn more about her work visit elainevanstaalduinen.com.

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Multimedia artist Sam Talbot-Kelly’s new exhibition at Oxygen Art Centre, Glamourie, is now up. Gallery hours throughout the exhibition are Wednesday to Saturday 1 to 5 p.m.

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New artwork is being displayed by Rielle Oswald at the Kootenay Lake Gallery in Kaslo. It is called The Butterfly Show.

Literary Arts On Sunday, Feb. 14 there will be a Nelson Poetry Slam workshop with Scruffmouth Scribe from Vancouver, B.C. The event is intended to celebrate Black History Month.

If you want to compete, bring two poems that are three-minutes in length, made up of original material. No props, costumes or musical accompaniment. Cash prizes will be available.

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t could have ended in the hotel room. Months of talking, planning and doubt.

Tina Borhi knew all she had to do was merely suggest that the move end before it began and her daughter would agree.

It had been a difficult day, Sophie’s first in her new high school, when the pair found themselves alone in the room.

“Why am I doing this again?” asked Sophie.

Tina didn’t know how to answer. She thought if she pushed Sophie even a little they could drive back to Nelson and she could keep her daughter. Instead, she opted for honesty.

“I don’t know,” said Tina.

“Why are you doing this again?”

They left it at that.

Sophie Borhi is a 14-year-old soccer player. She describes herself as an attacking midfielder, is a Vancouver Whitecaps fan, watches whatever women’s soccer she can find, counts Christine Sinclair, Alex Morgan and Cristiano Ronaldo among her role models, and is a homebody who prefers to stay on the couch with tea and Netflix.

Last month, Sophie moved from Nelson to Vernon to join Thompson Okanagan FC in the BC Soccer Premier League. The move represents a graduation of sorts for Sophie from the Whitecaps’ Kootenay academy to a higher level of competition where her chances of getting scouted are greater than if she had stayed in her hometown.

But her father Rob, older sister Emma and Tina are remaining home in Nelson. The decision to part, even temporarily, with Sophie hasn’t been easy on any of them.

Teenagers leave their families all the time to billet in other towns that might offer a shot at athletic success. The Nelson Leafs, for example, are largely made up of young players native to various BC towns, Alberta and even California. But while the spotlight follows the athletes, the families wait for them to return home.

“I don’t know if it’s worth it.

I honestly don’t,” said Tina after the family returned to Nelson.

“I wonder sometimes. I think, god, it’s just soccer. There’s nothing wrong, I don’t think, with staying here, playing soccer on a rep team and so what if nothing happens?”

But, what if something does happen?

Rob is the original soccer

The Borhis (pictured left to right: Rob, Emma, Tina, Sophie) take a selfie during last summer’s Women’s Submitted photo World Cup final. fan of the Borhi home. When he’s not working in forestry, he’s coached Sophie’s rep team and is currently a Nelson Youth Soccer director. He played soccer when he was young in Montreal, and introduced Sophie to the sport when she was four. Her initial interest ended after taking a ball to the belly, and she moved on to figure skating. She decided to try the sport again when she was nine.

Tina and Rob laughed when they recalled watching Sophie play for the first time — her figure skating habits hadn’t entirely disappeared.

“I remember [Rob] looking at me saying, ‘Did she just hop?’” said Tina. “And I said, ‘Yes, every time she’s been kicking the ball she hops.’ But she just took off and she really liked it.”

Soccer is always on the television in the Borhi home. They follow the Whitecaps but watch everything. Last summer they went to watch the Women’s World Cup final in Vancouver.

Rob was in line to buy T-shirts for Sophie and Emma when American Carli Lloyd scored twice in the first five minutes.

“I’m missing the whole game!

I’m here! It was awful,” said Rob. Tina chuckled. “Well, we have the shirts,” she added.

The national women’s soccer team is beloved in Canada.

While the men’s side has been a disgrace for years, the popularity of the women’s team has soared following their bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics.

Rob doesn’t think about Sophie eventually playing for the national team — if anything he’d just like to see her get a university scholarship — but the current state of the game isn’t

lost on him.

“There were men and boys walking around [at the Women’s World Cup] with women’s names on the back of their soccer jerseys,” he said. “Even in the States, the women’s team is probably more loved than the men’s.

What sport do you see boys and men with women’s names on the back of their shirts? There aren’t that many.”

Last summer was eventful for the family. Sophie joined Thompson Okanagan for a pair of tournaments, the first of which in May put the idea into her head of playing for the team full-time. She went to an August tryout and made the cut, but Rob and Tina weren’t ready to send her away. “It was just too quick,” said Rob. Instead, Sophie started her first year of high school at L.V. Rogers while the family thought it over. Tina and Rob wanted to see if Sophie was still committed to the idea, and in the meantime they asked around about billets.

An offer came from the family of a Thompson Okanagan player, and when the Whitecaps held a November tournament in Vernon the Borhis decided to go meet the billet family.

Finding that family, and eventually feeling safe enough to let their daughter live with them, was the final hurdle for Rob and Tina. If she were any younger, they wouldn’t have let her go. If she were any older, she may not have gone at all.

“She can only do this at this age,” said Rob. “If she wanted to go or thought about going but never did, you get older and think ‘Well, what would have happened if I’d gone?’ She won’t have to wonder that because

she’s doing it.”

They all drove to Vernon and stayed with her through the first day of school. When they parted, it was Emma who took it the hardest. The sisters are close, and both had been looking forward to spending a year at high school together before Emma graduates in the summer.

“For Emma, when we dropped Sophie off, we weren’t crying, but Emma was sobbing,” said Tina. “She said to us afterwards, ‘I feel like this is over for us, because Sophie is living there, I’m going to be moving away in the summer. So we’re finished.’ So that’s so sad, but I think we did a good job then if they like each other that much.”

“At times you would never know,” Rob joked.

Sophie didn’t move to a new country. Vernon is less than a day’s drive from Nelson, after all, and Sophie plans on returning home for the summer. But that’s not the point as far as Tina is concerned. They can’t go see her every weekend — Tina worries about Emma feeling overlooked — and she is already missing the moments with Sophie that are being sacrificed for soccer.

“I don’t see her in the morning,” said Tina. “I don’t see what she’s wearing to school, hear her funny little stories when she comes home from school.

Like, it’s only been one day that we’ve been home and I already know that’s a real gap.”

In the meantime, Sophie is adjusting to her new life. School has been a difficult adjustment, but she’s enjoyed her practices with Thompson Okanagan, which she called faster and CONTINUED ON A11

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Yoga principles can help ski technique

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he last column was focused on hand position and this week we will focus on getting into an athletic stance.

It is time to unlock your skiing!

How is your flow? Are you centered while skiing? Do you move dynamically through the turn? Are you aware of your breathing? Let’s make your skiing your new yoga style!

In the past with old straight skis, skiing technique was complicated.

We had to learn to steer by sliding our skis sideways, carve by overweighting our outside ski by lifting the inside, and transition with awkward upper body movements at the pole plant. Today, our equipment works perfectly when we remove complicated movements and

get more of a centered, balanced stance, flow through the turn and breathe … Seriously, we can take yoga principles into our skiing.

This centered stance is powerful, balanced and quick while still being efficient and aligned so that you can ski your best while not overstressing your joints and overusing your big muscle groups which could end your day too soon.

To get into a good skiing pose we can leave our poles behind and stand with our feet hip width apart, knees bent, shins pressing on the front of boots. Focus on your breathing, feel your feet root into the earth, open your heart, and invoke the energy of the snow. I have no idea what I am saying here.

Notice that your joints are stacked vertically from your ankles, up to your knees, and through your hips. This centered and balanced pose is your neutral position that you will return to before the start of each turn.

Now, how do we bring this simple stance into our skiing?

1. With your hands on hips in your yoga ski stance go to an easy flat groomer.

2. Point your skis straight down the fall line and start gliding.

3. Begin your turn by gently rolling both skis over on edge, first with your ankles, then knees. Don’t turn your skis, but rather allow

your skis to turn themselves.

4. Keep your body square to your skis and the challenge is to keep your hips square to your skis.

See if your ski tips are lined up without having one ahead of the other.

5. You can use your hand to gently pull your hip back on the inside of the turn as it will naturally try to twist toward the outside of the turn and bring you out of alignment.

6. Allow your joints to bend naturally while maintaining alignment.

7. As you become more comfortable you can add more speed and turn shape while still feeling centered, balanced and aligned.

8. Breathe.

By the bottom of the run you will find that your mind, body and spirit are in perfect unity.

This simple aligned stance and disciplined movement through the turn will unlock your joints and allow you to ski with more fluidity.

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Patrick Ostermann made 32 saves as Nelson stunned the division-leading Beaver Valley Nitehawks 2-1 on Tuesday.

Blair Andrews scored both goals for the Leafs (1925-2), who moved within four points of third-place Grand Forks.

Sam Swanson had the lone goal for the Nitehawks (31-10-6), while goaltender Brett Clark stopped 28 shots.

Defending champion Jim Cotter opened the 2016 Canadian Direct Insurance BC Men’s Championship with a pair of wins Wednesday at the Nelson Curling Club. Cotter led his Vernon-Kelowna rink past Will House 6-3 in the opening draw and later hammered Chase Martyn 9-2. Michael Johnson, Wes Craig and Glen Jackson also kept pace with Cotter’s rink with 2-0 records. Go to nelsonstar.com for daily tournament roundups, which end with Sunday’s final.

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She’s surprised herself with how she’s adjusted to the move.

“I just keep reminding myself that I’m here for soccer and I just need to play how I do and how I love the game,” said Sophie. “That’s what keeps me here.”

The Borhis haven’t committed to keeping Sophie in Vernon beyond this semester. They’re going to see how everyone deals with the separation. Tina sometimes wonders what kind of parent she is for sending her daughter away. Are there any long-term consequences?

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Derkx pleased to have nomination challengers “I reflected on it. I went away and did some things for a year. Worked on a campaign in the UK for five weeks, worked on the [Canadian federal election] campaign, and decided I’ve got the stamina to still do it.”

Charlesworth, who served on Nelson council from 2008 to 2011 and is now the Nelson Food Cupboard’s co-ordinator, has been a longtime Green Party supporter.

She said she started thinking about running provincially a year ago.

“I have the political experience. I’m interested in looking at issues from a broader perspective. I enjoyed when I was on council and we had the opportunity to work with provincial ministers and departments on issues.

To me that’s how you can make a difference.”

Charlesworth said in addition to environmental issues, she is concerned with the economy.

“There are so many different ways to stimulate the economy on a smaller scale. The current government has done a terrible job. For

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whatever reason, they’re choosing to ignore those opportunities.

“I think the Green Party platform is really strong. It’s forwardthinking and you can’t get out of a mess with the same thinking that got you into it. The Green Party has lots of different thinking going on.”

Charlesworth also said she believes the results of the last federal election and recent provincial elections suggest “people are ready for change.

“We’ve belaboured the idea that young people won’t get out and vote.

I think they’re starting to. They very much care about the world they’re inheriting. I think those things make it practically impossible to guess how

things will go.”

Nevertheless, Charlesworth is optimistic about her chances.

“I wouldn’t do this if I didn’t think I could win.

I’m not doing it for the experience of running. I think I would be an excellent candidate.”

Charlesworth said it’s “incredibly positive” more than one person wants to run for the Greens in this riding.

Derkx said he hasn’t made up his mind yet, but noted “it certainly is a huge change from four years ago when I became the candidate by default because no one else wanted to. A little success goes a long way.”

He was referring to both the election in 2013 of the party’s first

MLA and the fact that the Green share of the vote grew to about 21 per cent in Nelson-Creston, up from seven per cent in 2009.

“I think people believe we might actually be able to win it next time and think we desperately need a more effective MLA,” he said. “It’s not just about bringing home the bacon, but some bacon would be nice.”

Derkx said those who have shown interest are “all good people” and he is “delighted” the nomination will be contested.

He’s also hopeful further contenders may step forward in the Creston area.

“At some point I’m going to decide if I have a better chance than the others to win the riding, or whether it’s best to support whoever becomes the candidate. I really do want a Green MLA. It’s not about me, it’s about getting effective representation.”

Faust, meanwhile, who has served on the RDCK board since 2008, said she is considering her options.

“I have a deep interest

in green issues such as alternative energy, sustainable forestry small business development and food security,” she said.

“Given my schedule and responsibilities I want to ensure I make an informed choice and would be interested to discuss my candidacy with the Nelson-Creston Greens.”

No date has been set for a nomination meeting, but Bruce Edson, the party’s regional representative, said the timeline should become clearer in the next month.

Mungall, who is serving her second term as MLA, said she has “every intention to continue if the citizens would like to keep me.”

Although several people are lining up to challenge her, she said most of what she hears from constituents is positive.

“I’m always willing to get feedback, positive or negative, or constructive criticism. But most of it is ‘Keep up the great work, you’re doing such a good job.’”

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“I do believe we need a change for the Nelson-Creston riding as the current MLA has not supported our local governments in my opinion. Being in local government as a councillor and now as a regional director for over seven years I can honestly say that I have not once had her assistance or support on any issues.”

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Vet warns pet food unregulated

pulled and I decided to switch to a new brand,” MacKay told the Star.

The brand she switched to was Vitalife, one that’s available in Costcos, Walmarts and pet food stores across the country — and one that comes with a logo that reads “Approved by Canada.” Though some chains have started removing them from shelves, as of this week they were still available to be ordered online.

Once MacKay switched to Vitalife, Zoey began acting depressed and lethargic, dropping from five to three pounds, something MacKay originally associated with a family move. But as she continued to investigate, making multiple trips to the vet, what she discovered horrified her.

“If this was just Zoey’s case, obviously there wouldn’t be a lot of evidence,” said Selkirk Veterinary Hospital’s Dr. Chris Chart. “But this is a situation that has been going on for at least the last eight years that we know of.”

And the effects are long-term.

“Zoey’s in pretty severe kidney failure and it’s going to shorten her life, no doubt about it,” said Chart.

“We’re able to maintain her at the condition she’s in at the moment, but she’s struggling.”

There have been 100 documented Canadian cases of dogs going into kidney failure after being fed chicken, duck or sweet potato treats originating in China. At least eight have died.

“It’s not just Vitalife, the brand Crissa is using, it’s jerky treats in general,” Chart said, noting that their overseas origin is his primary cause for concern.

“We all know what the record in China is for food testing. They had infants and toddlers dying in 2008 because there was melamine in their formula, so that tells you something about their food regula-

tion industry — now imagine what it’s like for pet food products.”

And there’s nothing on the packaging indicating the treats’ origins, which incenses MacKay. “In Canada, unfortunately, there’s no real oversight for the pet food industry. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has oversight on human food, but they ignore pet food. They will have nothing to do with inspecting or monitoring it,” Chart said.

Under the current system in

“It’s not just Vitalife, the brand Crissa is using, it’s jerky treats in general”

Dr. Chris Chart Canada, the veterinarian association is considered responsible for pet food, but they have no power to enforce decisions or ask for unsafe foods to be removed from consumer shelves.

“These treats are very likely the cause of multiple cases of kidney failure. The manufacturers, of course, are denying they have anything to do with it. But these are in Costcos and Walmarts across Canada,” said Chart.

And the stakes are huge, according to MacKay. “This makes me cry. She’s my baby and she’s born on my birthday, June 6. I bought these treats with the intention of doing something better for her, not killing her.”

Chart encouraged concerned pet owners to lobby for “some teeth” to be put into the regulation of pet food “so this kind of thing can be stopped.”

According to media reports, 1,000 deaths related to these treats have been reported in the US. And though owners and vets have cam-

paigned for them to be removed from shelves, in many cases that has yet to happen.

In 2014 the Trail Times reported that two greyhounds became violently ill after eating Vitalife treats.

At that time the Trail Walmart pulled the item from their shelves.

MacKay said Vitalife products were on Nelson Walmart’s shelves until recently, where she bought them.

Nelson pet stores Central Bark, Total Pet and Pet Valu all confirmed they do not carry these products.

But that doesn’t mean they’re not out there.

Messages to Walmart’s corporate office and Vitalife were not immediately returned, but according to Vitalife’s website they now source their treats exclusively from Thailand.

In the past they’ve denied responsibility for any pet deaths related to its treats.

Normerica, which packages the treats, told media in 2014 that “our manufacturing facilities are certified with the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). As such they are audited annually and certified to the same calibre as any human food manufacturing facility. Additionally, we are subject to random audits by our retail customers as well as inspections by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.”

But MacKay won’t be satisfied until everyone’s thrown out any Vitalife treats they might have.

“Since I’ve been posting this on Facebook, cautioning people and putting pictures of the bag, I’ve had multiple friends realize they’ve been feeding these treats to their dogs,” MacKay said.

While chatting at the vet, another woman overhead the conversation and said “Oh God! I give those to my dog all the time.”

“People are unaware,” MacKay said. “I just don’t want this to happen to anyone else.”

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As a child in Germany, Michael Kaeshammer grew up listening to and playing classical music and jazz, comfortable in both. During his years of classical training, the music around the house was his father playing boogie woogie piano and recordings of early jazz.

He started playing boogie woogie piano at age 13 after being captivated by the music of the Americans Meade Lux Lewis, Albert Ammons, and Pete Johnson as well as the German pianist Vince Weber. Within a few years he was playing concerts and clubs.

“My father is the reason I do this,” Kaeshammer told the Star.

“It was his passion. He does not play much any more, but always loved to play and people loved to come over. There was always a house party going on. He loved it so much that for me to see it was infectious.

“I was the one he took to a Dixieland band or a jazz show, or we watched them on TV together.

He made that kind of jazz second nature for me.”

Kaeshammer’s family moved to the west coast of Canada in 1996.

Since then he has been nominated for seven Juno awards and won two. Kaeshammer will be performing at the Capitol Theatre on Feb. 17 with his quartet. He’s been to Nelson once before and has performed at the Kaslo Jazz Festival twice.

“I am really looking forward to coming to Nelson, and I don’t say that about every town,” he says.

He describes boogie woogie as “a ‘30s and ‘40s piano style that came about because lot of people wouldn’t hire big bands. Boogie woogie and stride piano have a lot things going on the left hand, when most most modern styles don’t. It’s a repetitive left hand and on top of it is a fast blues.

“I think that is the thing that grabbed me when I first listened when I was young: the rhythm, and you can’t help but move. Good music, no matter what style, does not have to have a drum kit, but it has to have rhythm, not just free

flowing.”

Kaeshammer says he is a jazz singer-songwriter with elements of boogie woogie and other early jazz incorporated into his songs.

“I am always associated with boogie woogie because not many people play it,” he says.

He says he and his band members decide in advance on the first two songs, “but after that we don’t have a set list. We pay attention to the audience. All audiences react differently. We start with something upbeat to set a vibe: some rock ‘n’ roll or New Orleans or boogie woogie.

“It is about the music and the audience coming together in the room — are we having a good time, are we connecting. It is not so much, ‘Look what I can do, look how much I’ve practised.’”

Kaeshammer says his mission is to win people over to his style of jazz by putting on a really engaging performance. He says he knows he has succeeded when he hears an audience member say, “I usually don’t really like jazz but this was a great show.”

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Small World Project are bringing to the big screen at the Langham a unique performance combining the oldest surviving animated feature-length film, The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926) by German director Lotte Reiniger, with a brand new score composed by the trio and performed live.

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Chef Tomas Gabriel, Outer Clove Restaurant For lovers — or simply for chocolate lovers — there’s plenty to love about this easy recipe that results in light, chocolaty, creamy perfection.

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Chill in the refrigerator until set, at least two hours. Serve with seasonal fruit.

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This week the Nelson Waldorf School Class 8, guided and supported by teacher Tanya Thayer, set off with great anticipation for Québec City. This visit is facilitated by the Society for Education Visit and Exchanges in Canada/Société Éducative De Visites et d’Échanges au Canada, whose mission is to create educational opportunities for Canadian youth that explore their heritage, language and community. They will be spending a week with the students, and now friends, from the Collège Stanislas de Québec who visited Nelson last September. The youth will experience activities and excursions together such as visiting the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec; enjoying a traditional game that recreates an epic snow battle based on the film La Guerre des Tuques; and most of all, celebrating the internationally renowned Carnival de Québec. This exchange has provided them with the opportunity to experience a broader social and cultural consciousness, and also the profound experience of exploring the world together with joy and enthusiasm.

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Central City – Red Racer Pale Ale Most would probably call Central Cities IPA their staple beer and that may very well be correct on a sales front, but for perfectly brewed beers I don’t think you can get past the Pale Ale. Funny thing is that if this beer was released 10 years ago it would easily have been labeled an IPA with the hop forward profile. Big, robust and refreshing. This beer pairs well with pretty much anything from spicy food to chilies and ribs.

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Briefly 39% of flights landed in Castlegar in January

Passengers flying out of the Castlegar airport last month had less than a 50-50 chance of success, statistics show.

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The seven-year average for January, starting in 2010, is 45 per cent.

This year’s January statistic ties with 2010 for the lowest January number in seven years. The highest January landing success rate was 73 per cent in 2012.

A recent study of the airport

The landing success rate at the West Kootenay Regional Airport in January was 39 per cent, according to the City of Castlegar. That means 64 out of 105 scheduled flights did not land.

commissioned by Nav Canada, the company that oversees navigational systems in Canadian airports, concluded that even with the most advanced technology, landing stats at the airport cannot be improved, regardless of the airline or the type of aircraft used.

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Firefighters raise $5,000 for muscular dystrophy

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A one-day campaign in December by Nelson firefighters raised $5,000 in support of families affected by muscular dystrophy.

Firefighters stood outside various local businesses for six hours to raise the money, which will improve the quality of life for people living with neuromuscular disorders, including seven local residents, by purchasing mobility equipment, providing support services, and funding research towards a cure.

For 61 years, Canadian firefighters have been helping Muscular Dystrophy Canada fight muscular dystrophy — a group of over 150 types of neuromuscular disorders characterized by the wasting and progressive weakness of muscles.

Over time, many people with neuromuscular disorders are unable to walk, speak, or ultimately breathe. Some disorders are life-threatening and there is no cure.

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On Saturday, Feb. 20, the Nelson Overture Concerts Society will present Couloir, a duo formed in 2011 by harpist Heidi Krutzen and cellist Ariel Barnes.

A program including works

by Debussy, Lizotte, Hersant and Kikta allows Couloir to explore their passion for creating fresh music using the exquisite sound world of harp and cello. Since coming together they have commissioned seven new works for cello and harp by outstanding Canadian and American composers, toured both Canada and the US, been broadcast nationally on CBC Radio and recorded two CDs.

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To mark Heritage Week in BC, you can catch three different presentations at Expressions Cafe on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m.

Peter Bartl will discuss Art Deco and Modernist architecture in Nelson, highlighting buildings whose value are often overlooked.

Nicole Tremblay will present Distinctive Destinations: Virtually, about three projects she developed for the Virtual Museum of Canada on the Dewdney Trail, sternwheelers, and local hydropower.

Greg Scott speaks on the Ever-Evolving St. Saviour’s Pro-Cathedral, a 118-year-old church that has undergone additions and renovations in recent years.

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“We are very interested in presenting music that is going to resonate with people right now, that they’re going to understand and be able to connect with,” the duo say on their website.

Krutzen has emerged as a leading musician in Canada. She’s celebrated for her solo, chamber music, and orchestral performances, for her collaborations with composers, and for her excellence as a teacher. In addition to her chamber music projects and solo concerts, she is a founding member of Vancouver’s Turning Point Ensemble, principal harpist of the Vancouver Opera Orchestra and former principal harpist of the CBC Radio Orchestra.

Barnes currently holds positions as principal cello of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver Opera Orchestra and co-head of the Vancouver Academy of Music Cello Department. He has toured extensively throughout North America and Mexico as a soloist and chamber musician and is a member of Vancouver’s innovative Turning Point Ensemble.

Students attending schools participating in the Nelson Overture Concerts Society school outreach program are granted free admission. These are Blewett Elementary, Trafalgar, St. Joseph’s School, Waldorf School, L.V. Rogers, Ecole des Sentiers-alpins, South Nelson, Wildflower and Hume.

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PARCEL TAX ROLL REVIEW The Regional District of Central Kootenay is updating parcel tax rolls for the following service areas: South Slocan Water Service Parcel Tax Duhamel Water Service Parcel Tax Ymir Water Service Frontage Tax Lucas Road Water Service Parcel Tax Voykin Street Lighting Service Parcel Tax Sanca Park Water Service Parcel Tax Riondel Water Service Frontage Tax McDonald Creek Water Service Parcel Tax Balfour Water Service Parcel Tax Woodland Water Service Parcel Tax West Robson Water Service Parcel Tax Burton Water Service Parcel Tax Edgewood Water Service Parcel Tax Fauquier Water Service Parcel Tax Grandview Properties Water Service Parcel Tax Rosebery Highlands Water Service Area Woodbury Water Service Parcel Tax Local Conservation Fund Service Area (Areas A, D and E) Pursuant to section 205 of the Community Charter, owners of property located in these parcel tax areas may request that the roll be amended, in relation to their own property, on one or more of the following grounds: there is an error or omission respecting a name or address on the assessment roll; • there is an error or omission respecting the inclusion of a parcel; • there is an error or omission respecting the taxable frontage of a parcel (for water or sewer service areas that use frontage for taxation); and • an exemption has been improperly allowed or disallowed.

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Motorcycle club president sounds off on noise complaints SHERI REGNIER Trail Times

The sound of a motorcycle passing through a neighbourhood is fleeting, says the president of a local riding group.

“What about a leaf blower or when your neighbour mows his lawn for an hour?” asks Ian McLeod from the West Kootenay Road Runners.

“I just don’t see where people are coming from targeting motorcycles — is there no other loud noises at any other time?”

McLeod was referring to recent actions by a group of West Kootenay residents who he says single out those who like to hit the road on their iron horse.

“What about the semis going by your house on the highway, or diesel trucks pulling trailers?”

McLeod queried. “Diesel trucks starting up are as loud or louder than some bikes. I mean you are right on the road, I just don’t get it.”

Fed up with loud motorcycles passing through their communities, a petition circulated through the West Kootenay region asking local governments to lobby the province to enforce or tighten existing noise laws.

The document garnered 4,300 signatures before NDP MLA Katrine Conroy brought

Some motorcycles are louder than others, which prompted a petition requesting officials enforce excesTrail Times file photo sive noise laws. it to Transport Minister Todd Stone’s attention during a presentation in legislature last year.

Then last month, the Regional District of Central Kootenay board listened to a delegation of petitioners and agreed to contact BC’s justice minister about the need to enforce existing noise laws written in the Motor Vehicle Act. The regional board supported the request and went a step further by agreeing to ask the Association of Kootenay and Boundary Local Governments to also write a letter to the minister.

McLeod contends that decision could come back to bite those small communities because riders bring in plenty of tourism dol-

lars and raise considerable money for local charities during runs through those areas.

“As president of the West Kootenay Road Runners, I would recommend to my riding group, if they are going to start going after us as motorcycles riders,” he began. “Then I would suggest we just stay away from those communities and not support them.”

Another factor to consider, McLeod points out, is the Kootenay Loop is rated as one of the best motorcycle rides in North America by popular magazines like Cycle World, Iron Horse and RoadRUNNER. “Why I am upset is they are putting us all in the same boat,” he

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explained. “You’ll meet people from all over the world riding in the Kootenay area because it is listed as one of the top ten places to ride motorcycles.

“This is tourism, and they are spending money in hotels, on food and buying tourist stuff, ” McLeod added.

“People, what are you doing to yourselves with this petition?”

The reason why some motorcycles are louder than others, is because the exhaust system has been modified such as a baffle plate removed, or the muffler cut out or even disconnected from the engine.

It’s those roaring exhaust systems that are heard and felt over a wide distance, sometimes enough to rattle windows.

The Motor Vehicle Act does specify the collective noise level of engine and exhaust system for a motorcycle cannot exceed 91 decibels. The act also prohibits tampering with mufflers, like removing baffle plates, to rev up the sound.

Petition aside, noise laws are already being enforced, according to RCMP Cpl. Chad Badry.

“The petition is asking the government to deal with this problem,” Badry, from the Integrated Road Safety Unit, told the Trail Times.

“There’s this rhetoric that seems to be going around that police are not interested in enforcing excessive noise from motorcycles because it bring tourists to the area.”

That is not definitely not the case, he reiterated.

“I’ve got no qualms about enforcing it and I am not alone,” he said.

“The rest of the officers in IRSU and the highway traffic unit are all like minded — we enforce those laws.”

Local RCMP patrols no longer carry decibel metres because readings can be contested in court. Factors such as wind, passing cars, even birds tweeting, can affect ambient air thus the accuracy of a decibel test.

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Vallican Whole brings delightful decadence to the Slocan Valley SUBMITTED Black Press

Jumbo Wild film returns For decades, First Nations, conservationists, backcountry skiers and snowboarders have fought a proposed large-scale ski resort deep in the Purcell Mountains of British Columbia. After 24 years of opposition, what more will it take? The West Kootenay EcoSociety is bringing Jumbo Wild to back Nelson. This documentary film sold out the last time it was here. It will be screened Feb. 17 at the Civic Theatre at 7:30 p.m.

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Picture this: You, dressed in your very best retro glad rags, sipping wine or champagne, nibbling cheese, and being served the most decadent — and locally produced — chocolate and other desserts.

There you are, in a totally elegant setting, listening to some of the best jazz the Kootenays have to offer. All this will be yours this Valentine’s Day at the Vallican Whole Community Centre.

This is the first of three memorable spring evenings, brought to you by The Whole’s Up Close and

Intimate series of exceptional performances.

On Sunday, get ready for a hot/cool jazz trio consisting of vocalist Sarah McGlynn, awardwinning guitarist Rich Rabnett and sax player Clinton Swanson, presenting “Love … and all that Jazz!” The Whole will be set up as a sophisticated cabaret, and you will be waited on by some of the most fetching, glam servers you have ever seen. Wear your jazziest outfit, and have your picture taken by celebrity photographer Greg Nesteroff. Whatever you love, whoever you love, you will love this.

Doors open at 6 p.m. Performance

starts at 7 p.m.

On April 2, you’ll be treated to a rare performance of the Kootenay Divas – six of our region’s finest female vocalists, backed by superlative instrumentalists led by Swanson. The Divas have had two sold-out shows at the Capitol Theatre, and were a sensation at the Kaslo JazzFest.

And finally, on April 23, the Kootenays’ funniest man, Lucas Myers, performs his new rollicking extravaganza, Campground.

If you’ve seen Lucas before, you know you don’t want to miss this, and if you have never seen him, you will love him.

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Perspectives on Faith and Culture

Nelson Christian Science Society A Branch of the Mother Church in Boston MA

SMALL THING

Sunday Service in Balfour

Darkness, the night's drooping garment, gave way to light. And the earth awakened to an array of habits, headlines, deadlines and social engagements.

Along the road, where patches of grass reflected the sunlight, wooden fences marked the boundaries of independent shrubs.

Some trees looked good. Others seemed annoyed. And still others stood noncommittal to the sighing of the breeze and to the singing of the birds.

Then a small thing happened. A weed was able to produce a flower. The flower was yellow. The flower was beautiful.

9:30 am at the Anglican Church on Busk Rd. For information 250-229-5237 St. Saviour's Anglican Church 701 Ward St. at Silica St., Nelson Eucharist and Children's Program

Every Sunday 10:30 a.m.

St. Saviour’s Food Pantry Open Every Friday 9 - 11 a.m.

St. Michael & All Angels Sunday Service 11:30 a.m.

8551 Busk Road, Balfour

The Rev. Jeff Donnelly • kokanee-parish.com Office: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tue. - Thu. • 250.352.5711

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A photographer took a picture of the flower. She developed the picture and framed it. She hanged it on the wall of her office.

CATHEDRAL OF MARY IMMACULATE 813 Ward Street 352-7131

After two days, she returned to see the weed that was able to produce a flower. She saw that the weed and its yellow flower have been crushed by wayward tires.

Sunday Mass Times: • Saturday 7:00 pm • Sunday 8:30 am and 10:30 am

She returned to her office. She looked at the picture. She looked at it in silence. And she decided to continue working.

“What can be seen lasts only for a time, but what cannot be seen lasts forever” (2 Corinthians 4:18) ---Conrado B. Beloso Rector Cathedral of Mary Immaculate

The Salvation Army Nelson Community Church

Sunday Worship Service at 11:00 am Everyone is Welcome Your Pastors:

Majors Robin and Yvonne Borrows 250 551 4986

601 Vernon Street (Middle Level)

Unity Centre of the Kootenays Sunday Gatherings @ 10am The Front Room Event Centre 901 Front Street Come as you are! www.nelsonvineyardchurch.com 250.509.1118 or 250.509.0151

Speaker: Michael Dailly Topic: “Unitarianism – What’s It All About” 717 Vernon St. Sunday at 11 a.m.

Any questions? Contact 250-354-5394

Parish office open Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am - noon rccathedral@shaw.ca • www.catholiccathedralnelson.ca

Kootenay Christian Fellowship Join us for our Worship Celebration Sundays @ 10:30am • Developing Relationships • Music that will move you • Helping People ~ Help People Pastor Jim Reimer

520 Falls Street (Just off Baker Street) Parking available behind the building www.kootenaychristianfellowship.com • 1.888.761.3301

Nelson United Church Sunday Worship Gathering 10:00 am Minister: David Boyd All are Welcome

Lent 1 “On Eagles Wings” Valentine Coffee Party

Friday, February 12, 10 am in the Church hall All children welcome for Sunday School and Nursery Room available

Corner of Josephine and Silica Streets Ph: 250-352-2822 • www.nelsonunitedchurch.ca

Notice of Passing NO SANDTRAPS – NO FUNERALS

Jean Douglas

passed away peacefully on February 9, 2016.

Murray, Cameron, Graeme & Morven thank Dr. Cochrane/Dr. Janz & the MLSC staff for their professional care and compassion.

The Douglas family appreciates the kind words, good deeds and support received from friends, neighbours and work associates.

Slainte Mhor!

Tomo Naka On Monday February 8 2016, Tomozo Naka died peacefully at the age of 86 surrounded by his loving family.

Tomo was born, the youngest of 8 children, in Gobo Wakayama Ken, Japan and returned to Canada with his mother at the age of 4 months.

He grew up in Peachland, went on to attend the University of Saskatchewan and then the University of British Columbia.

Tomo attended Officer’s Training at Royal Roads Military College and served in the Royal Canadian Navy.

He started his teaching career in Prince Rupert in 1952. Following his first year he married Grace, the love of his life, and after a second year in Rupert they moved to Nelson where Tomo would begin a 30 year education career and where he and Grace would raise their family.

He taught Math and Physics at the Nelson High School ( now LV Rogers) and also coached and refereed basketball. He accepted principal postings at WE Graham and then Mount Sentinel.

Tomo was an active and long standing member of both the Gyro Club and the Nelson Golf and Country Club (Granite Pointe).

His Naka family farming background lead to a love for gardening. He spent many hours tending to his trees, plants, tomatoes and raspberries.

A genuine gentleman, a beautiful husband, an awesome dad, an athlete, mentor and friend to all. Tomo will always remain in our hearts.

He will be forever remembered by his wife and best friend of 62 years, Grace, their 5 children: Deborah (Allan), Wayne (Rae), Loree (Cal), Heather (Michael) and Brian (Michelle).

Papa Tomo was also blessed with 14 grandchildren: Ross, Brian (Heather), Paul, Kiomi (Mike), Alexander, Rebecca, Daniel, Isaac, Jessica, Augustino, Ghezlane, Matthew, Meghan, Nicolas and great grandchild Owen.

Tomo will also be dearly missed by his numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends.

A mass of christian burial will be held on Saturday, February 13th, at 11:00 a.m., at the Cathedral of Mary Immaculate, 813 Ward Street, Nelson, BC. Memorial donations in memory of Tomo may be made to Saint Joseph School, 523 Mill St., Nelson, BC V1L 4S2 or Kootenay Lake Hospital, 3 View St, Nelson, BC V1L 2V1.

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The Kootenay and Boundary Food Producers’s Co-op seeks a part time Coordinator beginning March 14 $18-20.00/hour depending on qualifications. Visit www.kbfpc.ca for details.

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Full-time permanent dental receptionist wanted starting May 24, 2016. Drop resume Dr. Zarikoff, 515 D Vernon St, Nelson, BC

SUTCO Seeks US Qualified Class 1 driver for Castlegar based chip hauls. Rotating shift work, extended health benefits, matched contribution pension plan, e-logs and direct deposit pay. Apply at www.sutco.ca, fax resume and abstract to 778-754-4025 or call 1 888 357 2612 Ext.130

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CSM Travel is looking for GERMAN-SPEAKING DRIVER-GUIDES for 20-day trips through BC and Alberta.

Tours start early June and run until the end of September.

Applicants must possess Class 4 driver’s license, have excellent knowledge of Western Canada, outgoing, friendly personality and be fluent in German. Previous guiding experience is an asset. Please send cover letter and resume to wolfgang@csmtravel.com

This is a diverse and rewarding position for a passionate leader with a strong background in the non-profit sector and proven financial management experience. You are known for your innovative ideas and will have an in-depth knowledge of community based programs and services, funding sources, and community relations. Experience with the process of accreditation is also an asset.

Working closely with the Board of Directors and reporting managers, Kootenay Kids’ Executive Director will lead the society in strategic planning and manage the day-to-day operations within a unionized workplace.

You will receive a competitive wage and full benefits along with a collaborative and flexible work environment. This position is 24 hours per week.

Please forward your application by February 26, 2016 to: The Board of Directors, Kootenay Kids Society Email address: boardofdirectors@kootenaykids.ca Visit www.kootenaykids.ca under ‘Get Involved’ for a complete job description.

Zellstoff Celgar Limited Partnership Intermediate Accountant (Permanent) Castlegar, BC Zellstoff Celgar Limited Partnership is North America’s newest and largest single line sustainable softwood kraft pulp mill located in the West Kootenay region of B.C. Celgar is part of Mercer International, which also owns and operates two world class softwood mills in Germany. All three mills continue to invest in their core assets and investigate new revenue streams in the emerging bio-economy to further improve their long term viability. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, excellent growth opportunity and relocation assistance.

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School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia) The School District is seeking applications from qualified persons for the following positions: Heavy Duty Mechanic (Regular): • Certificate of Qualification in the trade with inter-provincial endorsement (red seal) or red seal certification in related field with experience in heavy duty mechanics.

• Proven experience and demonstrated skills in the techniques, tools, equipment and safety precautions pertaining to the maintenance of service vans, trucks, grounds keeping equipment, heavy mobile equipment, and buses; • Valid BC Class 2 driver’s license with air brake endorsement • Rate of Pay: $31.45/hr plus benefits Journeyman Carpenter (Temporary): • Certificate of Qualification in the trade with interprovincial endorsement • Knowledge in Building Codes • Ability to read blueprints • Valid Class 5 driver’s license • Temporary from March 7, 2016 to May 31, 2016 with possibility of extension • Rate of Pay: $31.45/hr + 13.4% in lieu of benefits For full position details including qualifications and how to apply please refer to the Careers with SD20 section of our website at www.sd20.bc.ca.

Completed applications should be sent to Mrs. Marcy VanKoughnett, Director of Human Resources, School District #20 (Kootenay-Columbia), 2001 Third Ave, Trail, B. C. V1R 1R6 (Fax: 250-364-2470) by Monday, February 29, 2016 @ 12:00 Noon. Please submit electronic applications to: hr@sd20.bc.ca. It is understood that applicants agree to confidential reference checks of all previous employers.

Reporting to the Controller, the ideal candidate is comfortable in a leadership position where they will:

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Misc. Wanted

Buying Collector Coins, Accumulations, coin collections & Old money. US Canada & world coins.

Plus anything made of gold or silver. Todd’s Coins. 1-250-864-3521 I can make House calls!

Local Coin Collector Buying Collections Gold Silver Coins Estates 1-250-499-0251 Chad

Rentals Commercial/ Industrial

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Prime Baker St building for lease 600 block 1000 sq ft street level 1000 sq ft alley access 250 352-5196 rock88@shaw.ca

Misc for Rent THE RIONDEL COMMISSION OF MANAGEMENT is looking for an interested Community Organization, Society or private entrepreneur to make use of the Riondel Recreation Centre. This building contains a kitchen (approx 42’x28’), washrooms, office space, and gym & stage area (71’x38’).

Excellent terms on rental or lease agreement may be offered to suitable organization or business. Interested parties may contact the Riondel Commission of Management via email: riocom@bluebell.ca or phone 250-225-3262 Tuesday mornings from 9-11:30 am.

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The ideal candidate will possess: •A professional accounting designation, or nearing completion of designation •3 – 5 years senior accounting experience •Multi-currency experience •Excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated Microsoft Office abilities

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

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BUSINESS EXCELLENCE Awards Nominations

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hese awards recognize businesses and business leaders in Nelson and Area that have achieved excellence in the community through their efforts and initiatives. The recipients are business people that display a sustained commitment to positive business development, economic growth, as well as community support initiatives. Voting will take place through promotional inserts in the Nelson Star, www.Nelsonstar.com as well as through the Chamber of Commerce membership, and at www.discovernelson.com Winners will be announced March 31st at the Chamber AGM.

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

HOSPITALITY TOURISM AWARD

The business stands out among peers in the business community as a leading organization both in its approach to business and in service to the community. The businesses should demonstrate true business excellence in overall operations, including customer service, employee relations, marketing, innovation, innovation and community contribution.

All hospitality tourism businesses or organizations within the NDCC catchment area are eligible. This business has consistently delivered a top quality product or service that has enhanced the tourism or hospitality sector in Nelson and area. May promote or host an event that encourages visitors to use Nelson and area as a destination.

• Must have been in operation at least two years • Ex: Festival, Restaurant-Food and Beverage, Accommodator, Hospitality-Tourism Stakeholder

The BUSINESS OF THE YEAR should have demonstrated a high level of success through: • Customer service • Growth and profitability • Sales and marketing • Strategic and tactical planning • Employee satisfaction • Community supporter • Must have been in business for at least two years

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE EXCELLENCE AWARD A Nelson and Area business that provides services to its clients. The recipient demonstrates a consistent adherence to the highest quality service and support for their clients • Must have been in business at least two years • Must demonstrate an exemplary level of professional service • Must demonstrate a strong and consistent client base • Ex: lawyers, doctors, dentists, Realtors, business consultants, hairdressers etc.

RETAILER EXCELLENCE AWARD A Nelson and Area business that is proactive to market trends. Carries a variety of products, and is willing to stand behind those products. The business will have established a strong relationship with its customers and staff, and provides exceptional customer service.

• Must have been in business for at least two years • Must demonstrate a passion for their business • Ex: Home Décor, Building supplies, Grocery, Specialty products, Fashion, Electronics etc

Nomination forms can be dropped off at: Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce Suite B, 91 Baker Street For more information call 250-352-3433

Business Excellence Awards Nomination Form Name: ________________________________________________________________________ Phone No:____________________________________________________________________ Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year: ______________________________________________________________________________ Professional Service Excellence Award: ______________________________________________________________________________ Hospitality Tourism Award: ______________________________________________________________________________ Retailer Excellence: ______________________________________________________________________________

Submission deadline: Friday, March 4, 2016

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Nelson students find their fit Over 800 Nelson students cycled through the L.V. Rogers gymnasium on Thursday for the WorkBC Find Your Fit tour, where they were encouraged to try hands-on activities introducing them to various in-demand careers, using iPads and interactive equipment to practice.

They got the chance to see a 3D printer in action, watch testimonial videos and learn how to check blood pressure, among other things. Tour manager Ryley Ellement told the Star it was an opportunity for kids to connect with the WorkBC website, learn about career opportunities and what occupational skills they can obtain. “We’re making sure the kids here are first in line for jobs here in BC.” Will Johnson photos

Paintings by

Carol Reynolds

Courses starting in Nelson Children Parkour & Teen Parkour Feb 12 Greenhouses for the Home Gardener

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Digital Camera Part 1 & Advanced

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Feb 14

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Maternity Massage

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Russian: Beginner Level 1

Feb 15

Exploring the World of Sparkling Wines

Feb 15

Carpentry for Women- Trim

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LIBERATION DAYS

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Jours de la libération

Written by / Écrit par

DAVID VAN BELLE Produced by / Produit par

THE CAPITOL THEATRE Directed by / Dirigée par

PAT HENMAN

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Poster License: Emily Cooper

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Featuring / Mettant en vedette

JORDANA CHAMPAGNE as Marijke Bos LINDSAY CLAGUE as Emma de Bruijn LAURIE JARVIS as Aaltje de Bruijn ELI GEDDIS as Alex King MICHAEL CALLADINE as Jan van Egmond GEOFF BURNS as Miles Cavendish MICHAEL GRAHAM as Dominee Herman van Egmond

March/Mars 3, 4 & 5 - 8pm Tickets/Billets $20

March/Mars 6 - 2pm

www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca or phone 250 352 6363

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Argenta party band Red Eyed Soul consists of (L-R) Sean Rodman, Lee Campese, Nick Fuss and Jakob Simek.

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Red Eyed Soul will open for Elliot Brood on Feb. 20 WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star

In 1936 American bluegrass singer Doc Watson released a song called “The Intoxicated Rat.” The lyrics recount the first-hand experience of an alcoholic rodent as he gutter-scurries with “a little old bottle o’booze.”

“Doggone, my red-eyed soul, I’m a-gonna get drunk once more,” Watson sang. “I gonna get drunk once more, I’m a-gonna get drunk once more. Doggone, my red-eyed soul, I’m a-gonna get drunk once more.”

Nearly 80 years later that particular lyric stuck out to Argenta’s Nick Fuss, who chose it as the name of his four-piece party band, which currently includes Sean Rodman, Lee Campese and Jakob Simek. It just captured their vibe.

“Well, then Sean got pink eye, so we called ourselves Pink Eyed Soul for a bit,” joked Campese.

Assembled about four years ago, the quartet has gone through a few member changes, but is now picking up momentum after performing at the Kaslo Jazz Etc. Festival last summer.

Now they’re coming to Spiritbar on Feb. 20.

“We’ve got about three albums’ worth of material, we just haven’t recorded any of it yet,” said Rodman, who also performs as one half of musical duo Moontricks.

He splits writing duties with Fuss, though they’re attracted to the same topics.

“It’s all pretty Kootenay-based,” said Rodman. “We sing about the mountains, country living in Argenta. Most of us have been living up the lake so a lot of it has to do with that area.”

He has one song called “Fortune and Fame.”

“In a small-town you end up being a bit of a celebrity because everyone knows who you are, so it’s about this guy going out looking for fortune and fame, but then he realizes all the riches are back at home.”

Put another way: “Red Eyed Soul is huge in Argenta.”

“Basically how this band started was kitchen parties at Sean’s house.

We were congregating on the counters, playing John Prine or whatever, and it would be late night, 3 or 4 in the morning, and all the home brew’s been drunk, and then at that point it was like ‘we should start playing together,’” said Fuss.

Their first venue was Argenta

Hall.

The band members are all wellseasoned musicians, and all members of multiple projects.

For instance, Campese is the drummer for funk band Alpine Conspiracy, and will perform in the upcoming production of Rock of Ages. Both he and Simek were members of Sofiella Watt and the Huckleberry Bandits.

Simek was a fan before he joined a year ago.

“From my perspective this was always the party band, out there playing four-hour sets. They’d be the ones wearing the audience out or pushing the clock basically. It was just really fun for parties.”

“We’re known for our endurance,” quipped Fuss.

The band has been playing routinely in Kaslo, and is now taking their show down Kootenay Lake.

Their concert at Spiritbar will be their first performance, and they’ll be opening for Elliot Brood — who they also opened for at the Kaslo Jazz Etc. Festival.

“We played just before them last summer while the sun was setting and it was wicked. They got everyone jumping, there were two ukuleles and they brought that signature Elliot Brood style,” said Rodman. “It’s just good highenergy music.”

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Youth art exhibition opens at Touchstones Nelson SUBMITTED Black Press

Interested in seeing what the new generation of local art talent looks like? If so, you may be interested in a new exhibition at Touchstones Nelson opening tonight from 7 to 9 p.m.

The exhibition will feature work in a

variety of mediums, including paintings, encaustic works, etchings and three dimensional pieces. The art was produced

by Grade 9 to 12 students from Mount Sentinel Secondary, L.V. Rogers Secondary, and REACH. According to guest curator Catherine McIntosh, “the goal of this exhibition is to

encourage our young artists by recognizing their hard work and giving them a taste of what it’s like to show in a public gallery. This is the first time that Touchstones Nelson has put on a youth art show and we are really impressed with the quality of the art pieces submitted.”

The exhibition runs until Sunday, May 22.

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PEYTON He’s a 14 week old Heeler-Husky cross, neutered, vaccinated and vet checked. Call KAAP at 250-5511053 or visit him online at www.kaap.ca/adopt.

2-bedroom and 2-bath mobile home in Greenwood Mobile Home Park. New cork flooring in living room. Vaulted ceilings in kitchen and living room. Covered parking and deck, plus lots of storage. A very comfortable, well maintained home in a well managed park.

robert@valhallapathrealty.com

RIVER & CREEK FRONT ACREAGE

$469,900

Norm Zaytsoff

250.354.8584

At the confluence of a creek and a river this 5.5 acre property is picturesque from any angle. The completely remodeled 3 bdrm 2 bath post and beam home blends perfectly with the natural environment. Inside, the floor plan is well flowing, featuring a stunning living room with cathedral ceilings, log uprights and exposed beams.

norm@valhallapathrealty.com

ADORABLE KITTENS One short hair grey and one fuzzy tabby, will be 8 weeks old Feb 19th, and will then be vet checked and vaccinated and ready for adoption. Can be met and picked before. Call KAAP at 250-551-1053 or visit www.kaap.ca/adopt for an application.

WELCOME TO THE SLOCAN VALLEY

$299,900

Lev Zaytsoff

250.354.8443

Zoe Bingham’s untitled work.

lev@valhallapathrealty.com

CONVENIENTLY LOCATED

$49,900

Steven Skolka

250-354-3031

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$559,900

Kristina Little

250-509-2550

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250-509-0006

Bella Guderyan’s The Beaming Bicycle.

3 bed 1 bath home on 5 pastoral acres.

This home has had many recent upgrades including a new roof, new windows, updated bathroom, flooring and stucco siding.

In addition there are numerous vintage buildings of mainly log construction, plus a versatile Quonset garage. Call today.

$409,900

This three bedroom mobile home is located in a very sunny location in Belle-vue Mobile Home Park. The property is flat and has a productive garden area. The home features a wood stove, new flooring and paint. The furnace has also been recently replaced. The park will consider small dogs and cats. This is a very comfortable home conveniently located just outside of town.

KALI AND PATCHES Very sweet, 13 year old bonded girls who have been inside cats all their lives. Need a quiet and loving home.

Healthy, spayed, vaccinated. Call KAAP at 250-5511053 or www.kaap.ca/adopt.

robert@valhallapathrealty.com

COUNTRY LIVING IN THE CITY

3 bed 1 bath home on .98 acres. Located on a dead end street this home offers a level of privacy unmatched in the city and may be subdivided. Features include completely landscaped yard, huge shop with separate service, 1 bed 1 bath suite, numerous outbuildings and garden areas and a solid family home in move-in condition.

Opportunity is knocking.

lev@valhallapathrealty.com

CREEKSIDE RETREAT 2 bed 1 bath custom home with nearly 500 ft of creek frontage this is truly one of a kind property and only minutes from Nelson.

norm@valhallapathrealty.com

www.valhallapathrealty.com

Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society

www.kaap.ca • 250.551.1053 Wondering how to donate to help KAAP pets? The Kootenay Co-op store in Nelson has a KAAP “Till Card”. When you pay for your purchases, just ask to swipe the KAAP till card, and $2 will be gratefully received. Thank you!

www.spca.bc.ca/nelson • 250.352.7178

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