Arrow Lakes News, February 25, 2016

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CBT recreation grant approved See page 2

Falcons victorious over Giants See page 7

Documentaries keep history alive See page 9

BEST IN BREED Full story on page 3

Flash stands proudly with some of the ribbons he won in Norway in 2015. Along with winning in Norway, he also won the European championships. Most recently, he was named best in his breed at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City.

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Winlaw man arrested after two break and enters JILLIAN TRAINOR Arrow Lakes News

Trevor Ferguson of Winlaw has been arrested after two break and enters occured on Feb. 10 and 11.

One break in was residential, while the

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other occured at the restaurant Sleep is for Sissies.

Slocan Lake and Nakusp RCMP detachments worked together on the investigation.

“We brought in our forensic identification section out of Nelson, where they gathered forensic evidence at the scene,” said Cpl.

Jason Burndred of the Nakusp RCMP. “As a result of the forensic techniques, they were able to identify Mr. Ferguson as a suspect in the break and enters.”

Because the case is not yet before the court, the type of evidence found cannot be given.

Nothing appears to have been stolen from Sleep is for Sissies, but jewelry, cash, and other household effects were stolen from the residential break and enter.

Ferguson has been charged with two counts of break and enter and will be in court on April 5 in Nelson.

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Chamber of Commerce welcomes one and all to open house JILLIAN TRAINOR Arrow Lakes News

In honour of Chamber of Commerce week, the Nakusp Chamber of Commerce welcomed the community and invited citizens to the information centre for an open house on Friday.

Offering coffee and tea, along with goodies like lemon squares and pineapple squares, residents were encouraged to check out the event and gather information about a variety of things, such as local businesses, membership benefits, and regional and provincial attractions.

“It’s a chance for chamber members, and potential members, and community members to come in and learn a little bit more about the chamber and what we do here and ask questions.” said Cedra Ei, visitor information councillor for the chamber of commerce.

While the chamber was prepared for an influx of people, it proved to be a quiet day.

The event took place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and in that time, about half a dozen people came to the open house, something which didn’t really surprise Ei. “In the winter time, it is very quiet,” she said “We get a much higher proportion of visitors than locals through.”

CBT recreation grant approved JILLIAN TRAINOR Arrow Lakes News

The board meeting got off to a good start when it was announced the youth centre will be getting funding after their application for a Columbia Basin Trust recreation grant was approved. It will be used for purchasing capital assets. Some of the funding will go toward purchasing equipment like sumo suits, which will most likely be used on events like Canada Day and other big events as a form of fundraising.

Coordinator’s report The youth centre kicked off

the New Year in with flare, hosting a Star Wars marathon at the start of January. On certain days of the month, the centre played one or two of the films in sequence, as a lead up to Star Wars: The Force Awakens coming to Nakusp. Things started out well, but fizzled as the marathon continued. No youth showed up on the last movie day. Nerd nights are going strong.

The centre is trying to host a girl’s night, but are having difficulty in getting girls to come out to the events. Part of the reason is, though girls want to have a night just for them they don’t want it labeled as “girls night.”

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While the number was small, some locals did stop by to check things out.

One of the few who were able to make it put to the open house was Dr. Laurie Page of the Nakusp Veterinary Clinic. She enjoyed the event, and liked that she was able to gather information about some of the things offered by the chamber.

“It’s nice to get out and take some time to talk to people and find out what’s going on, and what the services are,” she said. “Normally, I just zoom around and don’t pay any attention to the things out there that I should know about.”

While the chamber is doing well, there are some challenges it faces.

“Funding is always a challenge for summer students and for the projects that we want to take on,” said Ei. “Space is always a big challenge, especially in the summer, when this place is a very, very busy visitor’s centre.”

Finding board members can sometimes be a hurdle as well.

“Some years we have lots of people interested in serving on the board, and some years we don’t.

This year, we’re definitely in search of board members.”

Anyone looking to become part of the chamber, or just gather information, can head to the information centre at 92 6th Avenue.

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Nakusp’s volunteer fire department were called out to a home in the village Wednesday evening after being alerted to a fire in town.

Arriving on scene, it was discovered to be a cooking fire.

The smell of smoke was in the air and the shrill sound of a smoke alarm could be heard as fire crew managed the situation.

Fire crew were walking around the perimeter of the house, opening win-

dows and doors to get the smoke out of the home.

There wasn’t any damage, but some cleaning will need to be done.

“The whole inside of the house will have to be cleaned, as far as washing drapes and carpets and all that because of the stink,” said fire chief Terry Warren.

An elderly man was given oxygen on scene, and later taken to the hospital for observation.

attended. Games like Twister, Risk, and others were brought out and local youth had a fun time.

Challenges facing the youth centre Something the board is noticing is there seems to be a lack of communication with both Nakusp Secondary School and the community at large.

Particpation and attendance is low. The centre encourages feedback from local youth about what they would like to see happening at the centre.

The next board meeting for the youth centre is March 10 at 6:30 p.m.

Date set for Edgewood referendum JILLIAN TRAINOR Arrow Lakes News

After it was announced earlier this year, a date has been set for the referendum in Edgewood.

The referendum is for two taxation services, one for the Edgewood Legion to help it keep the community hall, and the other for the town’s fire department.

The taxation service would raise whatever amount the two groups are looking for. In this case, that’s $5,000 for the Legion, and $10,000 for the fire department.

Right now, the fire department is only work-

ing with a couple of fire caddies, and doesn’t have a fire truck or a fire hall.

The Legion has been subsidizing the community for a few years, and are finding it hard to keep going without a little bit of a supplement from the community itself.

Both groups are a necessary part of the community. The fire department helps keep everyone safe, and the hall is important for the community for a variety of uses such as a meeting place, a place for dances, Christmas parties, and so on.

The referendum will take place on June 25.

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Breeding is everything JILLIAN TRAINOR Arrow Lakes News

Local breeder Til Niquidet is celebrating after one of her dogs, Flash, won best in breed at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show (WKC) on Feb. 15 and 16.

WKC is the most prestigious dog show in North America. Five dogs are allowed to compete in each breed by invitation only. Anyone else who gets into the show is by lottery.

The five dogs there by invitation are always the top five winners in North America. Basically, it’s the best of the best in each breed.

“The dogs that Flash competed against, there was 15 duck tollers, and of those, there were several Best in Show,” said Til Niquidet, Flash’s breeder. “There was one dog that was the winner of the Canadian and the American National toller show, and he beat that dog for Best in Breed.”

Flash is a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, which is the smallest of the retrievers. This breed was developed in the early 19th century to toll, lure, and retrieve waterfowl.

His full registered name is European Winners 2015 Champion, Champion of Norway, Canadian Champion, American Best in Show and Best in Specialty Show Platinum Grand Champion Pikkinokka’s Lightning Bug. “Flash himself is actually the top winning toller in the history of the breed,” said Niquidet. “He is a platinum grand champion, which is the highest level of championship within the American Kennel Club.”

He has also won five best in shows, which is a breed record.

Niquidet said it wasn’t unexpected that he could win, and the nicest part about winning is the fact that Flash is actually retired.

“He’s turning eight, and we had decided not to show him anymore. We just bring him out for the occasional show, and this happened to be one of the ones we decided to try showing. It’s a great way to show that he’s retired, but he’s not gone.”

The WKC takes place at Madison Square Gardens, in New York City, and is aired on television as well.

“It’s a huge deal,” said Niquidet. “The people at the show wear nicer clothes, and fancy dress. I went two years ago, and you sort of shiver because of the prestige of being there.”

Because Flash won best in breed, he went on to compete for best in group.

In this case, because he’s a sporting dog, he would compete to be the best sporting dog.

The judges pick the dog in the sporting group that is the most ideal for its own breed. If you win the sporting group, you go on for best in show and you compete against the seven best in group dogs.

Flash didn’t win best in group, but the dog that defeated him, a German short haired pointer, went on to win best in show.

When it comes to winning, many people think there are cash prizes. It’s more for prestige, and it also improves

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Til Niquidet smiles with Tya, Flash’s daughter. Flash won best in breed for the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

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the quality of your breeding stock.

“If someone is looking to buy a duck toller puppy, they know that because my dogs win at dog shows, they know that I’m a careful breeder, and they can buy from me with confidence.” said Niquidet.

“It also means that other breeders who go to these dog shows can see other breeding stock. I go to the American Nationals, and I can pick my next stud dog from those shows.”

She also said it’s not always the one who wins she chooses as a stud. It might be the dog that most suits one of her females. The fact that the dog is at that dog show gives her a chance to look at him.

When Flash competed in Europe in 2015, he was chosen to stud a litter of puppies.

When it comes to breeding, Niquidet really believes in mentorship.

“I bought my first puppy from a woman who really mentored me, and I learned so much from her,” she said.

“She sold me good, quality dogs to start and she taught me everything she knows, and so I mentor people now, and I try to pass on that quality.”

Niquidet’s dogs are what are called purposefully bred.

She never breeds without knowing she has families for her puppies.

She compares the differences between herself, and what she calls backyard breeders.

“The difference between a breeder who breeds with purpose, and a backyard breeder, is we’re always breeding to make a better specimen of any dog that we’re working with,” she said. “That includes temperament. It’s not just beauty, beauty is only part of it.”

As far as temperament goes, Flash is a big softie, something Niquidet says you can tell just by looking at him.

“He’s got a very sweet expression, and he is just a huge mush. His job is to be a lap dog, forget this hunting dog stuff, all he cares about is being loved.”

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MLA gives provincial budget failing grade SHERI REGNIER Arrow Lakes News

Provincial powers that be are quick to boast about a financial surplus in prosperous BC. “But on whose back?” asks Katrine Conroy.

“They keep saying, ‘we are doing so well’ — but who’s doing so well?”

After more than a decade in politics, the Kootenay West MLA has seen industries struggle, school districts unable to make ends meet, poverty rise, and an ever growing need for food banks in her riding.

None of these economic and social conditions are acknowledged in the government’s 2016 budget, she says, adding of particular concern is the broken promise to make education a number one priority.

“They keep telling school districts they have to cut their low hanging fruit — well there is no more to cut,” Conroy told the Trail Times. “Kids are already struggling and now they’re talking about making cuts to cleaning and buses.”

Being a mother and grandmother herself, Conroy knows firsthand how quickly a bug can

people are going to get those grants.

“He [advanced education minister Andrew Wilkinson,] ignored me or yelled a nonsensical response,” she said. “Obviously they are not, or he would have been proud of that and wanting to share it.”

While she acknowledged a budget increase for the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation as a positive, Conroy questions if funding will trickle into the Trail office and improve service for local service recipients.

“I don’t know if this will actually help the situation with the Trail office only being open from 1 to 4 p.m.” she explained. “People get there early to get in line, and then can’t be seen before the office closes - so they have to go all the way back to Castlegar and try again the next day. It’s a concern.”

Another budget increase funneled toward the vulnerable may look good on paper — but not so fast, Conroy warns.

She was speaking about a $77 monthly increase for those designated person with disabilities.

That’s only for people who don’t require a bus pass or transportation subsidy, Conroy pointed

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A retirement pension referred to as the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) serves to provide benefits intended for those who have contributed to the plan through paid employment in Canada.

The amount of benefits are determined by the contributions

made during the period of time you were employed, and are adjusted for inflation each January in order to keep up with the increases in the cost of living. It is necessary to apply in order to receive CPP benefits, noting that retirement benefits are not paid automatically unless you were in receipt of CPP disability benefits once you turned 65. Apply at least six months prior to when you want your CPP pension to commence.

CPP benefits can begin early for those aged 60-64 years and in this case you will receive a reduced pension. However, if you apply after you turn 65 you will receive an increased pension. Should you apply to receive your pension set to commence

at age 65 or as late as 70 you can expect to receive your full pension amount without there being an increased or reduced amount.

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Should you have contributed to CPP for the required number of years, applicants are offered a one-time lump sum death benefit paid to your estate once you have passed away. In addi-

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out. Those that do, will receive a much smaller amount.

“If they buy a monthly bus pass, they might end up with only $25,” she said. “Or they might get $77. But what’s that going to today,” Conroy added. “When there’s been so little investment in helping people with disabilities in this province for so long.”

Mentioning Inclusion BC, Conroy said rates haven’t been increased since 2001 and people with disabilities continue to lose ground, year after year in their fight for the most basic necessities of life.

Changes to Medical Services Plan premiums are another red herring, Conroy maintains.

“They are crowing about MSP, which just went up in January and there will be another increase in January 2017,” she said. “After that, you will no longer have to pay for children, which is great.

“However, if you don’t have children at home, your rates will go up. So for over a half million people in the province, the rates are going up.”

The entire medical system requires an update, she continued.

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Arrow Lakes News would like to make a correction concerning information about the Waterfront Lighting Project that was in our Feb. 18 issue. There are three phases to the project, and the end goal is to get phase one, which is 85 per cent of the project, done by the end of 2016. We apologize for the misinformation.

spread in the schoolyard.

She likens cutting essentials like cleaning products to students bringing their own pen and paper to class.

“I equate this to kids having to bring supplies and computer paper,” Conroy said. “What will it be next, cleaning supplies?

“Every kid will have to bring a mop and Mr. Clean,” she continued, clearly exasperated. “It’s just ridiculous. Local school districts in my constituency are struggling to provide the education they know the students in this area deserve. The government has chosen not to address these important concerns and is allowing the education system to suffer.”

Another budget letdown is the omission of adult upgrading grants, she explained, referring to the program that helps adults demonstrating financial need who are enrolled in skills upgrading, education and training courses.

Conroy points out the matter is of utmost concern, especially when course costs can near $500.

“I challenged the ministry when I gave my speech last [Wednesday],” Conroy said. “I asked if they were going to be returning and ensuring

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This Week in History •

February 26, 1926 Nakusp’s Fifth Annual Ski Tournament is now a matter of history. When it was decided to make the event a purely local event, the boys and girls dug right in and worked their hardest in order to give the public the full value of the admission price. Weather conditions were against the event and for a time it looked as though it would have to be called off, but the executive of the Ski Club decided on account of all the hard work done it would not be fair, so the event went as planned. Local patronage was far from what was expected, but those who turned out were treated to quite a spectacle of daring and skill. Mr. Strand acted as judge and gave several exhibition jumps.

He was assisted by A.B. Giraud, E. Levesque and R. Jordan. The morning events were run off Edith Avenue in the centre of town, being the only street with sufficient snow for the races.

On Monday evening the curtain rose on one of the largest crowds ever taxing the capabilities of the Opera house to reveal a room in country house of Lord Crackenthorpe. The Ski Club presenting “All of a Sudden Peggy” drew great roars of laughter and applause and will present the play in New Denver later in the week.

The second annual Father and Son service and banquet was held Sunday and Monday, with 120 sitting down to eat. C.S. Leary, MLA, proposed the toast to the King and in doing so explained Boys’ Parliament.

The musical afternoon and tea at the Edgewood Hotel on Valentines’ Day in aid of St. Agnes Church was a great success. This was followed by a dance with music supplied by Mrs. F. Watson, Miss Winnie Jordan and Wilfred Jowett. The afternoon program consisted of a violin duet, piano recital, monologue, mandolin duet, comic songs and orchestral selections.

February 27, 1936 The Columbia River was reported at a lowest level in 24 years at Trail, February 19. If present cold weather continues the river is expected to fall at a rate of about an inch a day for some time. At Coulee Dam in Washington, the river was also reported to be the lowest on record. The reading is 18 inches lower than the lowest reading last year.

The first 1936 visitors arrived at Nakusp Hot Spring February 15. Caretaker Louis Gensick reported winter snowfall to date at 126 inches with about 6-7 feet of settled snow.

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After an hour of the regular band practice the New Denver band held its annual meeting February 11. H. Thomlinson was elected president, N.Tattrie vice-president, A. Ruzika band master, R.T. Hamilton secretary-treasurer and J. Huntley band Sgt. February 28, 1946 Almost 200 guests sat down to the “Welcome Home” banquet given in honour of our army and navy and air force personnel Friday evening in Egloff ’s Hall, Edgewood. The room was decorated in red, white and blue bunting and streamers. Two strings of small flags formed a “V” across the hall and a large Union Jack was hung at each end of the hall. The tables were set in a “U” shape and centred with daffodils in silver baskets.

J.N. McLeod said a few words in honour of Allan Prough, Killed in Action, October, 1944.

Some 80 people attended the meeting called by the Nakusp Legion and Auxiliary for the discussion of a Living Memorial for the fallen of this war.

February 23, 1956 Early Wednesday morning John H. Wong died at the Arrow Lakes Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was 25. He moved to Burton with his family in 1947.

Paulus Roland Van Cauter was sentenced to six months in jail after being found guilty of operating a fraudulent employment service and making illegal use of the postal system. The immigration department will begin deportation proceedings against Van Cauter, who operated his fraud from Nakusp and Vernon.

February 24, 1966 Diane Grutschnig, a Needles Secondary School Grade 12 student, won the oratory trophy at the school contest Friday. Georgina Nesbitt was second and Sylvia Fuller third.

February 25, 1976 After investigating, Nakusp Village Council decided Monday not to proceed with renovations at the Hot Springs to make room for a cross-country ski shop this year.

February 26, 1986 New Denver Bosun Hall was the sight of the Baden Powell Memorial Supper February 22. The cubs, scouts and Venturers were accompanied by a parent and guests, including Daisy Larrimore and Ray Lahner. Club leaders presented badges to several of the clubs. Clinton Casley presented winter scouting and sports badges to the Scouts.

Economic and social conditions not acknowledged in 2016 budget CONTINUED FROM A4 to change it. Let’s get rid of it and find better and more cost effective ways to deliver health care.”

Next, Conroy weighed in on a local hot topic that she says was negated from the the budget.

“There’s nothing about the environment, natural resources or protecting biodiversity,” she explained.

“They’ve brought these divisive policies that pit resident hunters and guide outfitters against trappers and First Nation rights,” she said.

“They need to throw out those policies that have people arguing about who can go where, and what should go where,” Conroy added.

“I know all these groups care about conservation in this province and a healthy habitat for animals, so we

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need to be investing and working together.”

Finally, the Trail Times asked Conroy if the 2016 budget is geared toward next year’s provincial election.

“Darn right it is,” she said, referring to the $100 million Prosperity Fund. “Only 25 per cent of that is going to accumulate earnings for future generations, 50 per cent will go into debt retirement of government strategic priorities.”

Clarifying that statement, Conroy said to her, that means the government wants to use the money prior to the election.

“There’s two things with this money — 25 per cent of that is for core government priorities in the future, and for me, that means the

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premier’s private slush fund for photo ops and to buy people off before the next election,” she concluded. “This is not a budget for BC families, this budget rewards the wealthiest of British Columbians at the expense of all other citizens.”

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45. A nearly horizontal entrance to a mine 46. Assembled 51. Racketeer 54. Grand __, vintage 55. Cognizances 56. Hair product 57. Iranian monetary unit 58. This (Spanish) 59. Jeopardy’s Trebek 60. Small amount 62. Atomic #44

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Claire Paradis reads an excerpt from The Birthday of the World by Ursula K. LeGuin, while Rod McGillis explains how the book Lilith by George MacDonald had an impact on his life. Lilith was first published in 1895, and is a story concerning the nature of life, death, and salvation.

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Making a difference, one book at a time Making a difference in your life can be as easy as reading a book.

The Nakusp Public Library hosted an evening of sharing stories behind such books.

The main area was packed as about 20 people came out to share their stories or just hear those of others on Feb. 19.

Kicking things off was Cedra Ei, who read a book that stuck with her, The Dot. The story explains how everyone can be an artist, even if they don’t think they are.

The event, thought up by Barb MacPherson, was created in 2010.

“What gave me the idea in the first place was O Magazine has a celebrity that talks about three different books that impacted their life,” she said. “I thought ‘Why couldn’t we do that here?’”

Book topics ranged from art and abilities, to dying in different forms, science fiction, vampires, even feminism.

MacPherson says she tries to pick different people to present, but it can be difficult.

“It’s getting harder, because we’ve had it four times,” she said.

“The population is only so big, sometimes we have repeats.”

The evening wasn’t just about bound books. Audio books were discussed as well.

John Perkins talked about how he loved being read to as a child, something that has carried on to this day. He said audio books take up about half the space on his tablet.

Corinne Tessier discusses the book that made an impact on her life at the Nakusp Public Library on Feb. 19. Tessier was one of 13 presenters at this year’s event. Her book was The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker.

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Presenters ranged in age from the elderly to the teens. The youngest person presenting, Naeem England, is 16.

His mother, Romona England, told him about the event.

“Barb is one of her close friends, and she told me it would be good for me if I were to present something.” he said.

Naeem chose Under a crimson sun, an astronomy book about the potential for life in systems with a red dwarf star, a smaller, cooler star than our own sun. Red dwarf stars are also the most common type of star in the Milky Way. Naeem said he enjoyed presenting.

“It made me feel more unique. I felt good. It’s definitely something

I’d do in the future.”

As for MacPherson, though she didn’t present this time, she has had books that have impacted her life.

“We had books that impacted us as children, and I talked about a book called The Blue Castle, by L.M. Montgomery,” she said. “I read it when I was a young teenager, when you’re sort of feeling bad about yourself, you’re not pretty enough, you’re not this, you’re not that. She talked about a woman who has been held down by her family. On her thirtieth birthday, she finds out she’s going to die in a year of a heart disease. She decides to change her life. It was inspiring to me, because I felt I could reinvent myself if I wanted to.”

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The atom Falcons smile after winning both of their final home games of the season. Back row, from left to right: Coach Wayne Abbott, Thomas Steenoff, Weston Coulthard, Brody Wanstall, Tegan Abbott, Dakota Fizzard, Jordis Smith, Jake Bjarnason, and coach Mike Smith.

Bottom row, from left to right: Ethan Suhr, Quinn Scambler, Maddex Saunders and Jason Friedenberger.

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Getting into the home stretch JILLIAN TRAINOR Arrow Lakes News

The Nakusp Falcons Atom team emerged victorious after two weekend games against the Greater Trail Giants.

The two teams faced off against each other in the Falcons’ final home games of the season.

Things got off to an interesting start. The Giants scored their first goal about three minutes into the first period, but the Falcons retaliated with a goal about a minute later.

Trail scored again shortly after, making the score 2-1 for the Giants.

The Falcons did their best to score again and keep the puck out of their zone. With just under three minutes left in the first period, the Falcons scored again, tying up the game 2-2.

By the end of the third period, they were on a roll, scoring goal after goal, defeating the Giants 8-4, with Falcons team member Dakota Fizzard scoring six goals in the game.

Game two was a little different.

Realizing how strong Fizzard was, the Giants had one or two players on him at all times.

Fizzard’s older brother, Noah, was one of the referees at the game. He was impressed with how his brother handled himself on the ice.

“I think he did pretty good,” he said. “They were kind of pushing him around a little because they knew that he was a better one on the team, so they were being aware of him.”

Mike Smith, head coach for the Atom team, agreed.

“It was amazing how he handled it,” he said. “He’s got two kids

hanging off him the whole game, and to not take penalties was pretty impressive” He said because Fizzard is a good player, it’s something he has to get used to.

“We told him to keep his calm, and when they get penalties on him, he gets his chance to score.”

About halfway through the first period, neither team had managed to score a goal. In fact, it would be about half way through the whole game before the either team would make a goal.

Ten minutes into the second period, the Falcons scored against the Giants. They managed another with a minute left, bringing the score to 2-0.

They scored again about 20 seconds into the final period.

The Giants were able to score their first goal of the game in the last eight minutes of the period, scoring again soon after, making the score 3-1.

Tensions were high as they tried to tie up the game, and were made higher as the Falcons scored again in the last 30 seconds of the game. The score was now 4-2 for the Falcons.

Though the Giants managed another goal in the last 16 seconds, even going so far as to pull their goalie out in order to have another player on the ice, it did no good.

Falcons won against the Giants 4-3.

Smith was impressed with the games.

“Those were two our hardest games of the year, I would say. Trail played very well, and they did a good job at checking out top guys.”

Currently, the Falcons are tied with Grand Forks for first place.

They find out next week who they face off against in the playoffs.

The team heads to Trail on March 5 for their final games.

BINGO FUNDRAISER FOR PINK SHIRT DAY From left to right: Margery Gould, Gloria Tarasoff, and Tanys Nelson take part in the Pink Shirt bingo at the Nakusp Legion.

The event is a lead up to Pink Shirt Day, an international event that aims to increase awareness about bullying.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR February 25 Mother Goose @ Nakusp Public Library. Free dropin for ages 0-3 and their parents/caregivers. Songs, rhymes, and snacks. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

February 25 Nakusp T’ai Chi @ the Legion 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Call Ruth 265-3353.

February 25 Public Skating/Toonie Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

February 25 Strong Start @ Nakusp Strong Start Building in NES. 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free drop-in school-based early learning program for children age 0-6.

February 25 Puppets on the Move @ Nakusp Public Library. 3:15 p.m. to 4 p.m. Come to inspire, play, entertain and create. Open to anyone who loves puppets, and ages 6 to12.

February 25 Nerd Night: RPG @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

February 25 Bingo @ Nakusp Legion. 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

February 25 Darts Night @ Nakusp Legion. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

February 25 African Drumming Group @ Move on the Kusp at 7:15 p.m. Bring your own drum. New drummers welcome.

February 25 Drop-in Badminton for adults and NSS Students @ NSS Gym. Every Tuesday & Thursday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bring your own racket and non-marking inside shoes. Beginners welcome! $3 drop in fee. For more information contact Lee-Anne @ 265-3326.

February 26 Strong Start @ Nakusp Strong Start Building in NES. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free drop-in school-based early learning program for children age 0-6.

February 26 Toonie Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

February 26 Public Skating/Toonie Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

February 26 Fringe Friday Market @ Old Fire Hall Collective, Nakusp. 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

February 26 Drop-In: Logo Brainstorming @ Nakusp Youth Centre.

3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

February 26 Loose your Muse – Coffee House @ Old Fire Hall Collective, Nakusp. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday Night Coffee House Open mic: Play an instrument, sing, tell a joke, recite a poem, or have a good rant. Bring your guitar; keyboard supplied. Hang out, discuss and interact.

February 27 Indoor Yard Sale @ United Church at 9 a.m.

February 27 Farmer’s Market @ Old Fire Hall Collective, Nakusp.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

February 27 Community Choir practice @ Saddleback Church.

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

February 27 Pool Tournament @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

February 27 Games Night @ Nakusp Legion. Come play Wii, darts, pool, or bring a game from home. Bring a friend or two along. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

February 28 Artists Trading Cards Trading Session @ K2 Rotor Lodge. 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. For more information, call Don Mabie 250 265-3673.

February 28 AA Meeting 5 p.m. to 6 p.m @ the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more information call 250 265-4216.

February 29 Strong Start @ Edgewood Elementary School. 8:30 a.m to 11:30 a.m. Free drop-in school-based early learning program for children age 0-6.

February 29 Strong Start @ Nakusp Strong Start Building in NES. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free drop-in school-based early learning program for children age 0-6.

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February 29 Toonie Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

February 29 Strong Start @ Burton Learning Centre. 12:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Free drop-in school-based early learning program for children age 0-6.

February 29 BC Transit Bus to Nakusp Hot Springs.The bus leaves Overwaitea at 1:15 p.m. and arrives back in Nakusp at 3:55 p.m.

Cost is $1.25 one way, or $2.50 round trip.

February 29 Bridge @ Nakusp Senior’s Centre, every Monday 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $2.50, and beginners welcome.

February 29 Public Skating/Toonie Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

March 1 Pitter Patter Play Group @ Nakusp Strong Start Building in NES. 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. A drop-in group for parents/caregivers and children ages 0 - 2 ½.

March 1 Nakusp T’ai Chi @ the Legion 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Call Ruth 265-3353.

March 1 Public Skating/Toonie Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena.

11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

March 1 Strong Start @ Nakusp Strong Start Building in NES. 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free drop-in school-based early learning program for children age 0-6.

March 1 RDCK Budget: Public Meeting @ Nakusp Village office.

6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

March 1 Drop-in Badminton for adults and NSS Students @ NSS Gym. Every Tuesday & Thursday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bring your own racket and non-marking inside shoes. Beginners welcome! $3 drop in fee. For more information contact Lee-Anne @ 265-3326.

March 2 Strong Start @ Fauquier Communication Centre. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free drop-in school-based early learning program for children age 0-6.

March 2 Strong Start @ Nakusp Strong Start Building in NES. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free drop-in school-based early learning program for children age 0-6.

March 2 Coffee @ Nakusp Senior’s Centre. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

March 2 Toonie Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

March 2 Strong Start @ Edgewood Elementary School. 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free drop-in school-based early learning program for children age 0-6.

March 2 Public Skating/Toonie Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

March 2 Nakusp Minor Soccer Registration @ NES. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Registration also available at Shaggy’z (Tracy Smith) and NES (office).

March 2 Nakusp & District Chamber of Commerce AGM and Social @ Old Fire Hall. 6:30 p.m.

March 2 Poker Night @ the Leland Hotel. It’s free and beginners are welcome. 7 p.m. start. For more information contact Dan @ 265-3314.

March 2 AA Meeting from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. @ the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more information call 265-4216.

March 3 Recycling Day in Nakusp! Leave your recycling on the curb in clear blue bags, for 7 a.m. pick-up.

March 12 St. Patrick’s Tea & Bazaar @ Legion Hall. 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Wanted: Public reports on local bat activity Our local bats are gone for the winter and their whereabouts are currently unknown in the Kootenay region. Biologists are requesting reports from citizens of bats found hibernating during the cold season.

“During summer, we receive a lot of reports from residents who have bats roosting on their property in houses, barns or sheds” explains Juliet Craig, Coordinating Biologist for the Kootenay Community Bat Project. “However, we have very little information about where these bats go in winter.”

The goals of the Kootenay Community Bat Project are to respond to public reports of roosting bats in buildings, provide information on bat houses and promote citizen scientist to monitor bat populations through the Annual Bat Count. This project is funded by the Columbia Basin Trust, Habitat Stewardship Program, Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, and Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund in response to increasing conservation concern for bats.

In the winter, local bats have been reported to hibernate in caves, rock crevices or abandoned mines, but only a few specific locations in the Kootenay region are known. There is increasing anecdotal evidence that they might hibernate either singly or in small numbers in human created habitat such as buildings, chimneys, firewood piles, etc.

The Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugus) was emergency listed as Endangered on the federal Species at Risk Act (SARA) in 2014 because of sudden and dramatic declines across the eastern portions of the range. These declines are the direct result of white-nose syndrome (WNS), a fungal disease that has killed millions of bats in eastern North America during their winter hibernation.

WNS is currently not detected west of the Rockies, but is predicted in British Columbia during the next five to ten years. One of the first steps to managing the disease impacts is to better understand bat behaviour and habitat use in the winter. By locating the winter hibernation sites, biologists hope to prevent inadvertent disease introduction and protection of these sites will be essential for recover of populations should disease arrive and devastate local populations.

“Programs like the Kootenay Community Bat Project are in place to collect information from the public on bat populations with the intention of aiding in the conservation of bats and their habitats” continues Craig. “Reports from the public about bat hibernacula are extremely important for bat conservation in the province”.

Residents from the Kootenays are urged to report winter bat sightings to the online government reporting tool at http://www.env. gov.bc.ca/wildlife/wsi/incidental_obs.htm.

Information of particular importance is the location of the roosting sites (provide exact location so the site can be located again in future years), unusual behaviour such as flying during the day, how many bats were at the site, and a general description. It is very important that the bats should not be disturbed and so in most cases just select “bats” for the Species field and enter the number observed under “Unknown age and sex”.

If these sites are from caves or mines, we also encourage you to contact http://www.

BatCaver.org, a citizen science effort by Alberta and BC cavers to help locate bats hibernating in underground locations.

For more information on bats in the Kootenays, see www.kootenaybats.com.

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Lardo also found in Idaho GREG NESTEROFF Arrow Lakes News

One-hundred fourteenth in a semi-alphabetical series on West Kootenay/Boundary place names Last week we looked at the little-known battle between Lardo (on Kootenay Lake) and Lardeau (on the northeast arm of Upper Arrow Lake) over the right to use the name.

The towns’ intransigence meant that by 1895, neither received the post office they desired.

However, that year MP John Mara wrote the postmaster general, requesting an office be opened at Lardeau.

The department asked BC postal inspector E.H. Fletcher to look into it, but he replied: “I am informed that the townsite has not been built upon to any extent within the past year, nor has the the population increased. In fact I

am given to understand that there are no more than half a dozen people living there.”

There is some indication it was nevertheless approved, for the Kootenay Mail of May 2, 1896 reported: “Lardeau City has at last been made a post office to commence business May 1st. C. Menhenick, postmaster.”

However, it didn’t open and Lardeau soon ceased to exist. Its buildings were moved to the new nearby town of Comaplix (some sources mistakenly state they were actually the same place).

While promoters of the Lardeau townsite insisted on that name, others in the area weren’t so enamoured with it. The Revelstoke Herald of April 3, 1897 reported: “The people of Thomson’s Landing are thinking of petitioning the government to change the name of this mining district

from Lardeau to one more appropriate. This is not Lardeau mining district except on a government map. It is Fish Creek and Upper Arrow Lake district and never can be anything else.”

The paper accused the townsite owners of causing confusion by “stealing a name from a neighbouring district” and declared “we don’t require the services of a borrowed name to bring the district to the front … We don’t want the name Lardeau for this district. It is all right where it belongs, but it has always been a hoodoo to those who stole it from its rightful owners.”

Lardeau, they said, was the country around the north and south forks of the upper and lower Lardeau River and Trout Lake.

“Call this district Fish Creek, Arrowhead, Comaplix, or Barnato,” the paper said. “Anything

Keeping history alive JILLIAN TRAINOR Arrow Lakes News

The past and presence of Native life converged at the Burton Community Centre on Feb. 10 as three short documentaries were shown about Native life before the dams went up as part of the Columbia River Treaty in the 1960s.

The first one was Mountain Caribou Hunting Story.

Running about ten minutes long, it featured a Native man sitting in his chair at home, telling the story of his uncle finding nests of caribou horns up in the trees near Revelstoke when he was about 15. He didn’t have a camera at the time, but wanted to come back to the spot one day.

He went off to fight in WWII, but by the time he came back, the forest he found them in had been completely cut down.

The second film was called The Journey Upstream: The past and presence of an “extinct” people.

The film’s focus was on the Sinixt people, but it acknowledged it is not the only group with ties to the Arrow Lakes.

After the border be-

tween the United States and Canada was settled, the Sinixt territory wound up being divided between the two countries. Many Sinixt wound up living in the U.S., and if you weren’t around to register for the Indian Act, you didn’t qualify for Indigenous status.

After the last person on the reserve died in 1953, the Sinixt were declared extinct. Many Sinixt returned to their home territories in the 1980s when word got out that the acestral homes would be turned into a picnic ground and watering hole.

One of the Sinixt involved in the documentary was in attendance, and thought it was important that these films were shown.

“We have to rectify the history here, because our presence here is incomplete,” said Cliff Woffenden. “Without the people here, and without the salmon, and without the true story of what happened here, this is all a lie as far as I’m concerned.”

Woffenden said the truth about what happened needs to come out, because not knowing can eat away at the genera-

tions to follow.

“I really believe that we’re living in a time when the truth is coming out about a whole lot of things that have been hidden, not just here, but everywhere.”

The final documentary was Treaty Talks. It focused on the journey of a group who followed the original salmon spawning route, from the mouth of the ocean to the Columbia River — all 1,243 km of it.

The journey was made in five canoes carved and paddled by Native and non-Native youth.

The documentary highlights the positive efforts of Columbia River citizens working to restore historic salmon runs.

In total, the trip took about 89 days to complete.

Those in attendance of the documentaries found them to be enlightening.

“I think knowledge is power,”said Lori Lounsbury. “I think we focus so much on the environment out here that we want to really know what happened, and do what we can to make it better, and maybe pay for past mistakes somehow.”

but Lardeau for that it can never be.”

In 1899, a post office finally opened at Lardo.

It changed its name to Lardeau in 1947 and closed in 1967.

Coincidentally, there was a Lardo on Payette Lake in central Idaho.

A post office operated there from 1889 to 1917.

The origin of its name is hazy, although Frank P. Rowland related this story in his 1960 book Founding of McCall, Idaho: “A huge painting in the Shore Lodge dining room shows a team of horses running away with a wagon load of freight

consisting of sacks of flour and buckets of lard in boxes. The boxes have broken open and the lids have been knocked off the cans. The flour sacks have burst, the flour mixing with the lard making a dough — lard and dough — Lard, Oh! Lardo.”

Rowland said he tried hard to prove or disprove the story. He was initially skeptical, noting it wasn’t told until many years after the fact, but eventually came to believe it was true.

Today Lardo is considered the western part of the town of McCall.

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We need to switch off power in your area for about seven hours while we conduct system maintenance. To keep our crews and the public safe, power must be switched off while we complete this important work.

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To protect your equipment from damage during the outage, please turn off all lights, electrical heaters, major appliances and unplug all electronics. We’ll restore power as soon as we can.

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Nakusp Rod & Gun Club Awards March 12, 2016 Nakusp Legion Hall Doors open at 6:30 pm Awards start at 7 pm Admission: $10 Raffle for a Sako 300 Win Mag Rifle Door prizes, Refreshments Come out and see the awards for biggest fish and wildlife in our area!

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Mitch Zorn accompanies Satoshi Yano at Zorn’s fundraising concert on Feb. 20. Zorn will be going down to Nashville on March 3 to record music and make connections. He plans on going back again and again until he can make a more permanent move.

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Local musician Nashville bound JILLIAN TRAINOR Arrow Lakes News

Nakusp residents were in for a treat as local musician Mitch Zorn performed at the Nakusp Arena on Feb. 20.

Zorn is flying to Nashville on March 3 to record tracks for a five song EP he’s been working on over the last couple of years.

As the audience filed in, he could be heard rehearsing behind the stage.

It was an intimate event. The stage he performed on was so small, there was only enough space for a table, chairs, and equipment.

By the time the show started, most of the chairs in the audience were filled.

Zorn said he chose the arena for he venue because it’s his home crowd. This also marks the first time he’s done a show on his own.

“I’ve never really set up a show by myself,”

he said. “I usually play with my dad’s band.”

The acoustic performance was just about two hours long, featuring songs about life, heartbreak, sadness and of course, love.

The audience was totally silent as Zorn performed.

While most of the songs were country, he threw in some Fleetwood Mac and Tom Petty.

Deciding what to play can sometimes be a challenge.

“It depends on what gig I’m doing,” he said. “If I’m going out to perform at a bar or something, I’ll play upbeat country songs and that kind of thing. This, I knew was going to be an intimate kind of thing, all my family and friends are watching. I chose the most personal songs I could think of.”

After a quick break, Zorn was briefly joined on stage by friend Satoshi Yano. The pair performed a couple of songs, including

an acoustic performance of Blackstreet’s song “No Diggity”.

Yano made the 14 hour trip from Fort St. John to perform with Zorn.

“He was the one of the first people I jammed with when I first learned guitar, and we’ve been playing together for years.”

After the performance, Zorn received many cheers and much applause from the audience.

“I’ve seen him perform at other events, but nothing like this,” said Mikel Guidon.

“Ten out of ten. Would see it again.”

Zorn is only going to be in Nashville for about a month and a half, but it won’t be the last time he’s there.

“I’m just going to continue going down there as much as I can over the years until I can gain some connections down there that will keep me down there and in the business.”

PRACTISE MAKES PERFECT Sheila and Ed McGinnis along with Leah Holden focus on the music as they practise at Saddleback Church. They are part of the Jillian Trainor photos Arrow Lakes String Ensemble, which is preparing for a concert they plan on hosting on April 17.