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Rachel McFaddin noticed her neighbour’s truck was on fire Monday morning. (PHOTO SUBMITTED) BETSY KLINE Castlegar News
On Monday morning Rachel McFaddin did what most of us have been doing lately — she looked out her window to see how bad the smoke was. But the Blueberry resident saw something else that gave her cause for concern — a plume of dark smoke. McFaddin stepped outside and noticed a truck was on fire in a driveway just a few doors down from hers. “There was smoke and flames coming out from under the hood,” she said. She quickly called the fire department and then went for a hose. Other neighbours joined in and they set a sprinkler close to the truck. Another neighbour brought over a fire extinguisher as they waited for the Castlegar Fire Department to arrive. “They had a really, really quick response
time,” said McFaddin of the fire department. “With all the fires happening, your nerves are on edge because you don’t want to see it too close to home. But when you are not wanting to have it too close to home, and you look outside your door and it is really too close to home — you kind of want to jump into action right away.” The neighbours were at home at the time, but unaware the fire was happening. The fire department arrived less than 10 minutes after the call came in, knocked on the door and notified the rather surprised residents that their vehicle was on fire. The fire department brought one command vehicle and one engine to the scene, along with eight firefighters and was able to extinguish the fire quickly. Fire Chief Sam Lattanzio said the fire is under investigation, but foul play is not suspected.
Heavy smoke makes hard time for Syringa business JOHN BOIVIN Castlegar News
Caleb and Sarah Livingston found it a bit strange when they drove into Syringa Provincial Park on Monday night. “It was a little creepy — there’s nobody here,” said Sarah. The couple had heard good things about the park, and even the warning they would be on evacuation alert didn’t really deter the young couple from setting up camp. “No problems finding a spot to park,” laughs Sarah. “Though it was a little hard to sleep, knowing the fire was so close.” “You could see the flame above us at night,” adds Caleb, pointing through the trees to the hillside to the north of the campground. “You have the beautiful orange moon on this side,” Sarah says, nodding at the lake. “And the orange hillside on the other side. It’s pretty intimidating.” The couple wasn’t too worried — they were confident they would be alerted and told to leave if there was immediate danger. But they say they won’t be staying at the park north of Castlegar for long. “Probably not,” Sarah says. “Our son, Wyatt, is reacting to the smoke a bit, he’s really stuffed up, not feeling good. And my dog’s choking. “We’re all hurting from it. You feel heavy, tired. But it’s terrible,
no matter where you go in BC.” The Regional District of Central Kootenay issued an evacuation alert for Syringa Provincial Park on Saturday evening. It also issued an alert for the Deer Creek area, north of Syringa Park at the same time. On Tuesday afternoon, the RDCK upgraded the alert for the Deer Creek area to an evacuation order (see related story page 9). The North of Syringa Park wildfire was discovered on Aug. 11, and is about 650 hectares. It’s just four kilometres from the park. The Deer Creek wildfire is approximately 440 hectares. The alert covers the shoreline southeast along Lower Arrow Lake to the Hugh Keenleyside Dam. More than two dozen residential addresses — including the 57-unit Waterfront at Arrow Lake condominium — are also included in the Syringa Park alert. It’s not only the eastern shore of Arrow Lakes under siege. On the opposite side of the lake the Bulldog Mountain wildfire —formerly the South of Renata Creek wildfire — is currently estimated at 605 hectares. An evacuation alert for the area — from Renata down to Shields — remains in effect. Updates are being provided via the RDCK’s website, Facebook and Twitter as more information becomes available. Continued on Page A9
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A Trail bus company wants to modify its service for the post-Greyhound world, running from Nelson to Kelowna and back six days a week with stops along the way for passengers who have reserved a ride online. Silver City Stagelines’ service plan is a glimpse of the future of bus service in Western Canada as Greyhound gets set to wind up its familiar coach service at the end of October. A longtime contractor with Greyhound, Silver City would use a 12-passenger Mercedes Sprinter van, with an online reservation model to determine where it stops along the way. In its licence amendment application to the BC Passenger Transportation Board, Silver City says it wants to drop its three-times-aweek service between Trail and Castlegar. The new service would be a minimum six days a week from Nelson to Kelowna, with stops for reserved passengers only at Castlegar, Trail,
Grand Forks, Greenwood, Midway and Rock Creek. “Silver City Stagelines Ltd. has been operating an interline service in partnership with Greyhound Canada since 2003,” owner Fritz Keller said in his submission to the Passenger Transportation Board. “Greyhound’s recent announcement that they will no longer be serving Western Canada effective Oct. 31, 2018 will leave many rural towns with no bus service to larger centres. “I deeply understand how valuable it is to have a reliable means of transportation from the rural towns in the West Kootenays to Kelowna.” Inter-city bus services can only operate with a licence from the Passenger Transportation Board, which also regulates taxi licences in BC communities. Silver City is seeking an exception to the board’s rule of providing scheduled service to each stop, stopping along the way on only a “pre-booked or reservation-required basis.”
Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff has decided that he will once again run for mayor in the upcoming municipal election. Chernoff has been a staple in Castlegar politics for 30 years, and has been mayor since 2005. Chernoff says he based his decision on discussions with his family, support from the community and the fact that he still enjoys the job. “I have had a fair amount of consultation with the community and they asked if I would run again,” said Chernoff. “From my perspective, I still have passion for the community and I am looking to continue to build the future of the community. It is still exciting
Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff and his wife Jodi. for me, and its still fulfilling. considering a run for mayor, I’ll give it another shot and but haven’t made a final decision yet. we’ll go from there.” Two city councillors, Deb The nomination period is McIntosh and Dan Rye have Sept. 4 to 14. Voting day is both announced that they are Oct. 20.
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Collapsed Italian bridge, Kinnaird bridge share architect BETSY KLINE Castlegar News
The bridge that collapsed last week in Genoa, Italy, killing at least 39 people, has an unusual tie to Castlegar: the architect. The Kinnaird Bridge, designed by Riccardo Morandi, is part of Highway 3 and crosses the Columbia River between Ootischenia and Castlegar. It is maintained by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. The bridge was designed in 1960 and construction was completed in 1965. Its span of about 200 metres is much shorter than the Italian bridge which was just over a kilometre long. In a statement, the ministry said although both bridges were the work of Morandi, the designs are very different “It is important to note that the Kinnaird Bridge differs significantly in size, design and structure type than the one that failed in Italy,” the ministry said. “The Kinnaird Bridge has an excellent history, with no safety issues on record since it was built in 1965. It has undergone routine maintenance and minor repairs over the years, including bridge deck resurfacing, concrete sidewalk repairs, joint replacements and railing repairs.” The ministry also said that the most recent inspection of the Kinnaird Bridge indicates that it is in good condition, and there are preliminary plans to conduct additional detailed inspections. “Once the cause of the collapse in Genoa is confirmed, we can use that information to decide if any further action may be required for our bridges.” The ministry added that all of BC’s bridges, including the
Riccardo Morandi’s name can be found on the dedication plaque for the Kinnaird Bridge. Photo: Betsy Kline
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Public Notice is hereby given to the electors of the Regional District of Central Kootenay that nominations for the offices of: REGIONAL DISTRICT DIRECTOR ELECTORAL AREAS A to K (One Director for each Electoral Area) for a term beginning in November, 2018 and ending after the general local election in 2022, will be received by the Chief Elections Officer or a designated person, as follows:
Construction of the Kinnaird Bridge from 1964. Photo courtesy Walter Volovsek/Kootenay Gallery Kinnaird Bridge, are office buildings, air- Rome. In 1969 he was the University of inspected every year craft hangars and the appointed professor Florence and the and the ministry sup- Fiumicino Airport in of bridge design at University of Rome. plements these with more extensive detailed inspections as needed. “The ministry employs professional bridge engineers and qualified, trained bridge personnel to conduct all inspections of our bridges.” In 2011 the City of Castlegar added water and sewer utilities to the underside of the bridge in order to service the airport lands across the river from the city. Castlegar CAO Chris Barlow said that the city inspects the utilities installation every three years, with the most recent inspection being 2017. Many cities around the world will likely look at Morandi’s work. His career began in 1927 and spanned into the 1980s. Much of his work focused on reinforced and prestressed concrete structures. In addition to bridges, he also worked on churches, cinemas, 1128 3rd St, Castlegar • Visit pharmasave.com Visit pharmasave.com
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from 9:00am on September 4, 2018 to 4:00pm on September 14, 2018 (Excluding statutory holidays and weekends) Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Elections Officer by 4:30pm on September 21, 2018. Nomination documents are available at the Regional District of Central Kootenay office during regular office hours, Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm until the close of the nomination period.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE: A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of a local government if they meet the following criteria: Canadian Citizen; 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day October 20, 2018; Resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; Not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.
CAMPAIGN PERIOD EXPENSE LIMITS: In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2018 General Local Election, the following expense limits for candidates during the campaign period apply: Office of the Regional District of Central Kootenay Directors Electoral Areas A –K $5,000
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Facebook page collects Kootenay crime concerns JOHN BOIVIN Rossland News
A Trail-area man says he started up an anti-crime page on social media to try to make the world a better place. But he’s finding keeping the newly-created community in line a real challenge. The man, who goes by the alias of Scarborough Trowell, started the Facebook page Kootenay Crime Watch about two weeks ago. He must have hit a nerve when he did.
From just an idea one day, Crime Watch Kootenays has had 1,064 members join the group. “It was a bit surprising how quickly it grew because I was not expecting that,” says Trowell. He says from drugs to petty crime, people were looking for a way to combat problems in their neighbourhoods. “There’s lots of things being reported on the ‘ranting and raving’ sites, but the information is everywhere,” he says. “I wanted to make it
so there was a central location, people can go on there and say ‘Look, be careful we found some needles in Gyro Park, or on the walking trails under bridge.’ “That’s the whole idea behind Kootenay Crime Watch.” Members of the Crime Watch page have taken that to heart. There are posts on the site about break-and-enters, thefts, and assaults occurring in neighbourhoods. A stranger walking through through neighbour-
Kootenay Crime Watch forwarded this photo to police, and say an arrest was made as a result. hoods generates a stroll in the neighbor- thief and low life…” are a parent between warning. hood, looking into says one post, accom- the kids fighting,” he “Anyone in Rasp- people’s yards, and panying a picture of says of moderating berry Village, [I] just my garage,” said one a man. “Charges the page. “You have called the police about poster. pending after he and to help guide all the someone taking a long There are posts fellow thief made off members and help about pro-active initia- with clothing and promote civility, being tives as well. One per- firefighting equip- respectful to each Stock quotes as of closing son shared the agenda ment!!!! 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He takes GC-FT Gold.........................................1,202.8 SI-FT Silver .........................................14.735 tool for the RCMP,” “I wasn’t expecting it in stride. says Trowell. “I still go as much mud-slinging “Things might slip down the streets and as had occurred, and by and if they do I The information contained herein has been obtained from sources which we believe to be reliable but we cannot guarantee its accuracy or see bikes in front yards that is regrettable,” sincerely apologize to completeness. This report is not, and under no circumstances is to be construed as, an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. This report is furnished on the basis and understanding that Qtrade Asset Management Inc. and Kootenay Savings MoneyWorks are at 9 at night, or lad- says Trowell. “And I people who might be to be under no responsibility or liability whatsoever in respect thereof. ders against the house apologize to anyone hurt by them,” he says. not locked up. hurt by the mud-sling- “If there is something “This isn’t Pleasant- ing. Steps will be taken on the page, all a perville, this is reality and to always protect peo- son has to do is send a there are people who ple’s privacy.” message to any of the will take advantage of Trowell says the admins or moderators amount of material and they will look at it you.” Retirement saving is one thing. Retirement income But crime is also an being posted — much right away.” is a whole new ballgame. Let us help you get in the emotional subject. of it problematic — An RCMP officer game. Call Kootenay Savings MoneyWorks today. Victims of crime are has prompted him to from Castlegar/Trail often angry and look- appoint several people says he hasn’t seen ing for justice — or to act as moderators the Facebook page. revenge — for them- or administrators to But Sgt. Darren Oelke Mutual funds and securities related financial selves or friends. And the site, to oversee says with proper overplanning services are offered through Qtrade Asset Management Inc., Member MFDA. they often vent their the often inflamma- sight and monitoring, feelings on Kootenay tory, and sometimes crime-watching pages Crime Watch. libellous, comments. like Trowell’s can be a “…local Salmo “You feel like you public good. Craig McFadden, CFP 100 – 605 20th Street, Castlegar 250.365.9953 1.877.691.5769
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“There are some positive aspects to it, if it’s used in the right way,” he says. “We don’t want it to turn into a ‘ranting and raving’ kind of a page, I don’t think that’s a benefit for anybody… but it can be a good tool for us as well, to get a message out there or even ultimately solve some crimes.” Crime is actually down in BC in many areas, including violent and non-violent crime and drug offences (property crimes were up about two per cent) in 2016, according to provincial government statistics. You wouldn’t think so reading Kootenay Crime Watch. But Trowell doesn’t think that the page gives a distorted view of the crime scene in the Kootenays. He said just raising awareness can do good. “It’s the same thing about forest fires. When we are [discussing] all these fires, are we creating too much worry? Or are people being more cautious about cigarette smoking, or cautious about safety of their homes in interface areas? “I think knowledge and information gives power to the individuals and prepare and be precautionary.” Based mostly in Trail and area right now, Trowell says people have joined the group from Castlegar, Nelson, the Lower Mainland, and even Alberta. He’s not sure where the site may find itself in a month or a year, but he has a clear view of what he hopes to accomplish. “We’re a community and only as strong as our weakest part , and we have to come together not only just for crime but in all aspects, like picking up garbage, or if you see a neighbour has fallen down, you help them up. But let’s be there for each other.”
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Salmo area mulls rules for private land logging BILL METCALFE Nelson Star
A land use plan for rural Salmo has been adopted by the Regional District of Central Kootenay board, without a controversial section that has been deferred to a later date. Section 18 of the Area G land use bylaw is an attempt to regulate private land logging, but needs more work, says the area’s representative, Hans Cunningham. “The basic idea of having some control over private land logging is good,” Cunningham told the Star, “but we pulled it from the bylaw and will deal with it separately, and have a public hearing to include it in the bylaw.” Area G encompasses the communities of Hall Siding, Ymir, Ross Spur, Airport Road, Erie, Porto Rico, Nelway and Salmo North. Cunningham said he had obtained a copy of a private land logging bylaw from the Islands Trust to use as a template, but its provisions would have to be discussed and adapted further for it to be a useful model locally. Former Nelson mayor John Dooley, who works for the Interior Lumber Manufacturers’ Association as a liaison to local governments, told the Star the organization went to a public hearing on the bylaw in Salmo and raised concerns about some details of the private logging section and the fact it appeared at the last minute in the process. “The real issue for most people,” Dooley said, “was that there was very little consultation with the industry. In fact there was none. Nobody reached out to anyone in the sector, or to land owners who may have been wanting to harvest timber on their land.” The land use bylaw contains a new Official Community Plan for the Salmo River
WE WANT YOUR OPINION Castlegar Residents, 60+, we need your input. What does Castlegar have, need, and want for adults 60+? Questionnaires can be picked up and dropped off at all Pharmacies, City Hall, Library, Rec. Complex, Kootenay Market and more. Deadline extended to Sept. 10. Please return completed forms – your opinion matters. Castlegar Age Friendly is a partnership project of the City of Castlegar and the Castlegar Community Response Network (CRN) CONTACT: Sandi McCreight or Brittany Scott 250-608-0706 Email: agefriendly@castlegar.ca
Valley and covers a wide range of guidelines and zoning related to residential building, commercial building, community services, agriculture, parks, recreation, mineral resources, fire management, transportation, and energy. Cunningham said it’s taken four years and has had to take many opinions into account. “The more rural they are the less planning they want,” he said. “Area G is made up of dozens of little communities and each has their own ideas about what they want. So the bylaw was written all-inclusive and the idea is to make as many people happy as we can.” The addition of provisions comes on the heels of contentious logging on private land adjacent to Cottonwood Lake Park. Cunningham said although the park is not within his area, concerned residents who pass by it wanted something in the bylaw to address the issue. The RDCK is also taking a resolution to the September conference of the Union of BC Municipalities, asking that body to lobby For the Nelson Star, Castlegar News, Arrow Lakes News, and Creston Valley Advance. the forest ministry to develop regulations 1/4 Vertical Ad – New for thePage harvesting of private landsize measuring Concerns about private land logging in Area G were prompted by work in a neighbouring area near Cottonwood more than four hectares. 3.806” x 7” Lake. The privately owned land on the slope behind the lake is slated for harvesting. Photo: Bill Metcalfe
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Meeting provides face-to-face conversations on river treaty RICHARD
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ecently I spent three days in Spokane at the Pacific Northwest Economic Region meetings. Over 600 legislators, business people, and other interested folks from BC, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Yukon and Northwest Territories gathered to talk about issues important to this region. In these days of Trumpian bullying and bluster, it was so refreshing and encouraging to have face-to-face conversations with American legislators and policy experts. We need to establish and maintain these personal and respectful relationships with our American counterparts to ensure that our countries can get along and enjoy mutual prosperity. There were sessions on NAFTA, energy, forestry, tourism, agriculture, infrastructure, carbon policy and more. But the subject that drew the most interest was the Columbia River Treaty. Canada and the US are beginning to negotiate a modern Treaty to update the present agreement that came into effect in 1964. Chief negotiators Sylvain Fabi of Canada and Jill Smail of the US outlined the high-level aims of each country at the Spokane meeting, but more interesting were the presentations given by a multitude
of interested groups. Under the present treaty Canada provides water storage on the Columbia River for flood control and hydroelectric power generation in the USA. In return, the US returns half of the estimated benefit of the treaty dams—a payment called the Canadian Entitlement that is delivered in the form of electricity. The treaty has benefited both countries, but there are several critical issues that were ignored when it was negotiated through the 1950s. First Nations were not consulted or even considered in the original treaty, and environmental benefits and losses were not taken into account. Both these issues must be addressed in the new treaty, which intersect in the movement to bring salmon back to the upper Columbia. Groups in the US want irrigation and compensation for the Libby Dam included. American interests also want a significant reduction in the Canadian Entitlement because of changes in the price of power and unforeseen constraints on power production in the US, especially those to protect fish populations. During an afternoon trip to the Grand Coulee Dam we saw the huge water diversion project that irrigates much of central Washington through water pumped up from the dam. Irrigation was really the main reason the dam was built, and it is still operated by the Bureau of Reclamation. The dam and irrigation project were built in 1941, before the original treaty was even envisioned, and future increases in
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irrigation water removals could conceivably be dealt with through domestic agreements outside the Treaty. Similarly, compensation for the impact of the Libby Dam on Montana residents could be provided by governments south of the border in much the same way that BC compensates Kootenay communities for the effects of valleys flooded in Canada. This is done through the Columbia Basin Trust, created in the 1990s by the BC government and funded by energy sales from dams in the Kootenay region. It has nothing to do with the Canadian Entitlement, which is generated from energy sales at US dams. I helped lead a bus tour of the Canadian side of the Columbia River Treaty. We viewed the Keenleyside Dam at Castlegar and at Nakusp heard from residents who lost family farms in 1968 as the water rose. Mayor Karen Hamling pointed out the difficulties caused by fluctuating water levels and asked the legislators to consider keeping the Arrow Lakes at a more constant level under a new treaty. The bus tour was a great way for legislators and policy makers to spend two days of quality time to develop the cross-border relationships that will be so important in years to come. US-Canada affairs are critical to both countries, and these ties will serve us well as we deal with NAFTA, softwood lumber, and the many other thorny issues that face us. Richard Cannings is the MP for South Okanagan-West Kootenay
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Stick to official sources for fire information With all that is going on in our area with the fires please know that your city and regional district have the very best people at the helm making sure all appropriate measures are taking place and updates to the public are timely and accurate for the time. Please only go by official press releases. We will continue to share all information
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US payment to Canada a focus at Columbia River Treaty negotiations BILL METCALFE Nelson Star
The second session of Columbia Basin Treaty negotiations took place around a table in Nelson on Wednesday and Thursday — two days in what is sure to be a multi-year process. Katrine Conroy, the provincial minister responsible for the treaty and the MLA for Kootenay West, thinks the Nelson location was significant. “One of the things I know was discussed in the last couple of days,” she told the Castlegar News, “is the need for both sides to carefully consider the views of the people who live and work in the Columbia Basin on both sides, so it is important for them to travel through the basin and have an understanding.” There are three parties at the table: the governments of Canada, the US and BC. With negotiators, their staff, hydro company representatives and lawyers, that amounts to about 25 people, Conroy said. Despite the federal government’s decision that First Nations will not be at the table, she said, the province is continuing to consult them. The agreement, reached in 1964, governed the mutual sharing of, and payments for, the trans-boundary Columbia River water for flood control in the United States and hydro power in both countries. But in 2018 there are many other issues, and re-negotiating the treaty will be a complex matter. Conroy can’t talk about what was discussed in Nelson because those negotiation details are confidential, but she said the session dealt in general concepts and information and will get down to details in later sessions. “They reviewed hydro power planning in both Canada and U.S. operations and they also talked about the ecosystems, and stressed how important it is that the ecosystems are part of the discussion, as they obviously were not in the 1960s when the treaty was signed.” Much of the negotiation will be about the value of what is known as the Canadian Entitlement, which means that every year the U.S. pays Canada half of the value of power generated by flows from Canada, currently about $120 million worth of power annually. That number is dropping, Conroy says, because the U.S. is using more of the water for flood control, agriculture, fisheries and transporting goods. But the impacts of the treaty on BC tourism, agriculture and control of lake levels have not diminished in BC. “The negative impacts have continued. The levels of the Arrow Lakes, there is so much fluctuation that it is tough for tourism, tough in the summer when the lake level drops and it is nice to have a sandy beach but if you have an enormous dusty sand bar, that does not bode well for recreation and tourism. Nakusp has struggled with that for years.” She said riparian zones are destroyed each year as the lake goes up and down, and there are issues of loss of wildlife, and of agriculture. “We had, on Upper Arrow Lake, at Deer Park and Renata, places like that, the most vibrant agricultural areas in the province next to the Fraser Valley. That was all flooded.” It’s important to Conroy that American pol-
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Then she invited them all to dinner, with local people, at her farm in Pass Creek. “It was good for them to come and see it all, and a number of them said, ‘Thank you, we needed to do that, it opened our eyes.’”
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Upcoming CONCERTS IN THE PARK Every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Kinnaird Park, admission by donation. Aug. 29 — 11th Hour Band (rock). Doukhobour Discovery Centre speaker series Aug. 26, 2 to 4 p.m. Elmer Verigin — Book signing and story telling. Meet Elmer Verigin, an engineer, a husband, a father, an elder to a community of 7,400 Russian-speaking Doukhobors. Hear the stories told of their struggles and triumphs as they rely on their own agricultural skills, and the success in developing flour and oat mills, sawmills and brick factories. Verigin will be introducing the family history in his 2017 book. IRIS SENIORS ACTIVITIES Aug. 23, Lunch. Registration required. All events free. Donations accepted. 250-6080706. Sandi McCreight and Brittany Scott COMMUNITY UKULELE GROUP Aug. 28, 7 p.m. Start-up organizational meeting will be held at the United Church, 809 Merry Creek Rd. All levels of experience welcome. For information call Moe at 250608-4207. UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA Wednesday, Sept. 5, 3-5 p.m. Alzheimer Resource Centre at Kinnaird Park Community Church. Participants will receive basic information about dementia and the impact this disease has on the individual, caregivers and families. Through an exploration of how dementia affects the brain and behaviour across the progression of the disease, caregivers will learn what to expect throughout the journey with dementia. Pre-registration is required. Programs with insufficient registrants will be cancelled. To register, please contact Karen at 1-855-301-6742 or email: kwaldal@alzheimerbc.org CBAL LITERACY PROGRAMS Sept. 5, 2-4 p.m. Registration Day at the CBAL Office 1402 Columbia Ave. Do you want to attend English language classes? Meet our staff and learn about our settlement services. Register for free fall classes. For more information contact: Kyoko Smith 250-687-4714 castlegarsettlement@cbal.org or cbal.org.
or email bev.kennedy@telus.net or visit our guests before the meal. website: castlegarseniorsbranch46.wordpress. com. CHRISSY’S PLACE (THE WOMEN’S CENTRE) 1007 2nd St., upstairs at Castlegar and District Community Services. Tuesday through JULY/AUGUST Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Daily drop-in with Monday 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling snacks and beverages, breakfast on Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. Darts resource library, various programs and work1 p.m. Whist shops. For more information call 778-460-1512 Tuesday or e-mail womenscentre@cdcss.ca 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling 9:30 a.m. Carpet Bowling BLUEBERRY CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL HUB 1 p.m. Crafts FRIDAY NIGHT YOUTH PROGRAM 7 p.m. Pool Free movie, gym time, games and much more Wednesday facilitated by qualified youth and child care 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling workers and staff. Children from kindergarten 9:30 a.m. Raspberry Hi Coffee (3rd week) to Grade 5 are welcomed from 6:30 to 8 p.m. 1 p.m. Rummoli and youth from Grade 6 and up are welcome Thursday from 8 to 10 p.m. every Friday night. Please 9:30 a.m. Floor Curling call 250-365-7201 or visit our Facebook page Friday at BCCSHub-Blueberry Creek Community 9:30 a.m. Darts School for more information. 1 p.m. Crib CASTLEGAR YOUTH ACTION NETWORK CYAN offers drop in and a variety of activities and events for youth every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3-6 p.m. at the Castlegar Community Services, Youth Action Headquarters upstairs to the left. Contact: CYAN Program Coordinator Zoe Mackay SPECIAL OLYMPICS Special Olympics Castlegar is looking for youth@cdcss.ca or Facebook Castlegar Youth coaches for swimming, rhythmic gymnastics, Council. fundamentals, basketball, soccer and bocce. You are also invited to become a member of CASTLEGAR-ROBSON LEGION the local program committee, for fundrais- Br. 170 Meat Draws every Saturday, 4-6 p.m. ing and for general volunteering for events. Proceeds go to community charities. Guests Contact Elaine Paulson at 250-365-0288 or must be signed in. eapaulson@shaw.ca. CASTLEGAR A.A. MEETINGS: Monday at 7 p.m. (Deann, 250-365-0244). ST DAVID’S & UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP Summer has arrived and so have the thrift Thursday at 8 p.m. (Dennis, 250-365-2738). shop’s new hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10 Sunday at 10 a.m. (Dan, 250-359-7817, or a.m. to 1 p.m.; closed Sunday, Monday, and Frank, 250-368-7071). statutory holidays. Stock includes clothing, shoes, bedding, linen, household items, sew- WRITERS DISCUSSION GROUP ing, knitting, craft supplies and books. Clean The first and third Wednesday of each month, donations accepted during working hours only 7:30 p.m. at Rossland Seniors Centre (1916 in the store at 605 Columbia Ave. Starting First Ave.). Learn the art of writing from Sept. 4, we’ll have new hours: Mondays 1-4 established and published authors. Open to p.m., Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. only. all genres of writing and all ages.
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CASTLEGAR HOSPITAL AUXILIARY TREASURE SHOP Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday: open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations accepted Wednesdays and Saturdays. castlegarhospitalauxiliary.org, 250-365-7317, located at 210-11th Ave. Please visit the gift shop that features new clothing for infants and children located at the Castlegar Health Settlement Services: Are you new to Canada? Centre. Settlement Services can help you and your family! Learn more about the community, COMMUNITY HARVEST FOOD BANK & DROP-IN citizenship, and referrals/access to services. CENTRE: For more information contact: 250-687-4714 Monday, Food Bank, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or castlegarsettlement@cbal.org. Wednesday, Drop-in Centre, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (free). Lunch served 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Scrabble Club: The second Tuesday of the Friday, Drop-in Centre, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. month from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. at the Castlegar (free). Lunch served 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Food Public Library. Join us for a free fun evening donations can be dropped off on any of these of wordplay. All levels of players are welcome. days at St. David’s Church. Call 250-608-2227. For more information, contact: 250-687-4983 or castlegarcoordinator@cbal.org. HOT MEALS AT NEW LIFE CHURCH Every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at the New Life CASTLEGAR SENIORS WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Church behind the Castlegar Primary School. 2101-6th Ave., Castlegar, Recreation Centre. Everyone is welcome. Doors open at 3:45 p.m. For details call Bev Kennedy at 250-365-6512 Come and have a coffee and meet the dinner
THE KOOTENAY COLUMBIA EDUCATIONAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE Meets monthly at Crowe High. Everyone welcome. Always looking for educational books, yearbooks, photos, articles, etc. Call Mac Gregory at 250-365-1802 for dates and details or donations. WEST KOOTENAY FAMILY HISTORIANS New members welcome. Learn how to trace your family tree. First Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Blueberry Creek Community School. For more information call Bev at 250-365-5780 or Grace at 250-364-1426 ROBSON SUNDAY MARKET Open every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Breakfast served until food runs out. Lots of crafts, collectibles, borscht, treats, and lots more. We need volunteers to cook breakfast. For tables call Elka at 365-7022. BREASTFEEDING DROP-IN Free 1-1 support for breastfeeding mothers, their children and support person(s). Castlegar Health Centre Wednesdays from 1 to 2:30
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p.m. (except statutory holidays). For more information please call public health at 250365-4310. CASTLEGAR’S SHARING DINNER POT Now serving hot and nutritious meals every Tuesday at 12 noon in the Cadet Hall downtown near the library. No charge. Sponsored by a community partnership of volunteers. NAR-ANON A 12-step program, offers hope and support for relatives and friends of addicts. For information and meeting time and place call Joyce at 250-368-1223. AL-ANON For people who are concerned about someone else’s drinking. Mondays, 8 to 9 p.m., at 2224 Sixth Ave. (Kootenay Society for Community Living building). Please use rear wheelchair entrance. Contact Sydney at 250-608-1867. Wednesdays from 12 noon to 1 p.m. at 809 Merry Creek Road (United Church). Contact Mae at 250-608-4207. FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING For problem gambling through Castlegar Community Services; call 250-608-2254. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Meets every Thursday night at 7 p.m. If you think you have a problem with drugs or alcohol you have come to the right place. A 12-step, non-religious program. Come give yourself a chance. United Church, 809 Merry Cr. Road, Basement door end of the driveway on the right of the church. Contact John at 250-365-3168. CASTLEGAR GARDEN CLUB Visitors and new members welcome. Enjoy the delightful ambience of local gardens, meet new friends, share garden lore and information. For further information re: location, times, and details contact Sue Raymer, club president, at sue.raymer@gmail.com or 250-513-0047 USCC CULTURAL INTERPRETIVE SOCIETY Volunteers meet Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Interpretive & Training Centre, 820 Markova Rd., beside the Brilliant Cultural Centre. GRACE COMMUNION INTERNATIONAL CHURCH Meets Sunday mornings at 11 a.m. at the Resker Hall in Robson (next door to the Robson Community Church) on Waldie Ave. Phone 250-365-6405 for more information. HORSE ASSOCIATION CENTRAL KOOTENAY BOTTLE DRIVE Please drop off at 2-1810 8th Ave. (Fireside Inn parking lot), Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. or call for pick up 250-608-0735. Proceeds get the kids to horse camp.
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Deer Creek ordered evacuated JOHN BOIVIN Castlegar News
A fire burning north of Syringa Park has prompted the Regional District of Central Kootenay to order residents out of the area. On Tuesday afternoon the RDCK ordered 13 properties near the Deer Creek wildfire north of Castlegar to be evacuated. RDCK officials say they upgraded an existing evacuation alert to an order as a precaution
due to wildfire activity and forest conditions. The Deer Creek wildfire has now grown to approximately 439 hectares and is still being responded to by BC Wildfire Service. Affected residents are asked to to check in at the reception centre at the Castlegar Community Complex, whether they need any help or not. “We want to make sure we know people who are in the evacuation area are accounted for, and they know they are eligible for support
services if they need them,” says Maria Hypponen, the communications co-ordinator for the RDCK. The evacuation order area covers the area north from Renata Ferry Road on Broadwater Road and Deer Creek FSR. The south portion of Renata Ferry Road remains open. The area south from Renata Ferry Road to Cayuse Creek remains on evacuation alert. Visit castlegarnews.com or RDCK.ca for updated information.
Fires keeping tourists, local boaters away from Arrow Lakes Continued from Page A1 Hard on business Under an evacuation alert, residents and visitors are told to prepare to leave at a moment’s notice. If the smoke wasn’t enough of a turn-off for Syringa Park campers, the alert was. Many travellers decided to take the warning to heart, and move along. But clearing out the campground means lost dollars to Lorne Imeson. He and his wife own Scotties Marina, just down the road from Syringa Park. “How’s business? Do you see any business happening around here right now?” says Imeson. “They’re not going on the lake, there’s nobody fishing, and nobody doing anything,”says Imeson, who’s run the marina for 15 years. “The odd person is out there pulling a tube because they have a whole lake to play with, but they find out real fast that the smoke is hard on their lungs.” Imeson says it’s the second year in a row that business at the marina has suffered from forest fires — though he says this year it seems worse. Imeson says he’s trying to prepare as best he can should the evacuation alert turn into an order. “I’ve got a lot of stuff, there’s a lot to do, and there’s just me and my wife,” he says. “If it turns into an order I’ll deal with it. I have a gas tank, a large propane tank, a house to deal with, a marina to deal with. I have to make sure a lot of boats are safe. “It’s not the kind of business where you can say ‘oh we’re being evacuated, let’s go to the bar,’” Imeson adds. “This business has a lot of responsibility.” Imeson is also frustrated at the lack of information he’s received from fire officials. He says
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The smoke has kept boaters off Lower Arrow Lake. he’s not heard how the government is tackling the fire, and how the battle is going. Like most BC residents, he just wants it over. “Last year was the same thing. We lose out on the end of this month essentially, unless they get some of
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RDCK directors approve 14% pay increase BILL METCALFE Nelson Star
The Regional District of Central Kootenay board has voted itself a 14 per cent pay increase, to take effect next year. Aimee Watson says she works full time as the director representing Area D (North Kootenay Lake). For that, she gets $33,000 annually. “I try to keep it under 40 hours per week and that is really challenging,” she says. If she wanted to open an office or buy office supplies, there is no budget for that: it comes out of her pay. Until recently the federal government offered local government elected officials a 30 per cent tax break on their earnings to help pay such costs. But that tax break ends as of Jan. 1, 2019. “Fourteen per cent is an improvement,” Watson says. “It works out to be a seven per cent increase because of losing that tax free component. It’s a step in the right direction. It won’t
allow you to buy or rent a home if that is your only income, but this used to be a volunteer position.” Watson says the increase for all 20 directors will cost $62,000 per year combined, amounting to approximately $1 per year per resident. The board chair and vice chair make more than the directors, but their stipends will not increase. Watson and fellow director Tanya Wall (rural Creston) have both championed the idea of a pay increase for directors because they want to make the position more attractive to young people. That would mean making the pay reflect the amount and complexity of the work, they say. “Typically there is an older age population (on the board),” says Wall, “because they are the ones that can afford to be there. They are either retired or working part time. This is about accessibility and not limiting it to those who have other income.” In addition to wanting a more diverse board, Wall and Watson say the job has
gradually become more complex and time consuming as it takes on work previously done by provincial and federal governments. “Community economic development, tourism advisory, ministry land closures, forestry regulations — a ton of different things like that,” said Wall. “People are doing this job in a three-quarters to full time capacity where ten years ago this job was a quarter to half time.” The 14 per cent increase will also apply to the $13,000 currently paid to municipal directors on the board, such as Nelson’s mayor Deb Kozak. At the meeting, rural Castlegar director Andy Davidoff suggested a pay raise should be determined by an independent committee, but the board rejected the idea because it would take a long time to get the committee together and they wanted to get the pay increase in place before the election this fall. However, they agreed to further study reimbursing directors for childcare costs and providing extended health benefits.
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The Community Harvest Food Bank is collecting new school supplies, back packs and gift cards for kids heading back to class in a few weeks. “Remember the feeling of getting new supplies — the excitement of new binders and books, the excitement when opening your crayons and having all the beautiful colours?” said food bank director Deb McIntosh. “I remember putting my name on my new items
and looking at them over and over again. Let’s make that happen for others.” McIntosh says anything people can do to lift the burden of those struggling financially is a great help. “It is for the kids — they are the important ones and they have no say in the matter. “What we can do is make sure they start their school year with the things they need — ready to learn,” added McIntosh. “As a community we can do great things.” Don’t just think in terms of miniature
scissors and crayons. High schoolers need supplies too — things like duo tangs, calculators, binders and paper. School supplies can be dropped off at the Castlegar News office #A 1810 8th Ave. (next to the Fireside Inn) Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. or at the food bank on Mondays and Fridays between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and on Wednesdays between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. You can also contact McIntosh at 250-6081047 to make alternate arrangements.
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Paulson wins swimming silver at Summer Games SUBMITTED Special to the Castlegar News
Two remarkable local athletes made the cross-country journey to represent British Columbia at the 2018 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Antigonish, Nova Scotia from July 31 to Aug. 4. Alongside 46 Special Olympics BC athletes who made up BC’s swim team, they came home victorious from their four days of intense competition. Swimmer Chris Paulson from Castlegar brought home a silver medal in 100-metre breaststroke, placed fourth in the four-by-50 metre freestyle relay, and placed fifth in both
the 25-metre freestyle and 50metre breaststroke. Swimmer Stuart Hawton from Trail brought home a gold medal in 100-metre backstroke and the four-by-100 metre freestyle relay, and bronze medals in his 100-metre individual medley, 200-metre breaststroke, and 50-metre butterfly. Hawton also placed fifth in both his 100metre freestyle and 200-metre freestyle. Super-cheery coach Megan Pilla said the athletes’ hard work drove them to their successes. In a display of passion and dedication to the technical and refined sport of swimming, these two accomplished athletes trained vigorously and made it
through two years of increasingly competitive swim meets to qualify for these National Games. On top of that, both athletes had to travel roughly 13 hours to attend the Games and push through a heat wave. However despite any challenges they encountered, their enB:6.144” thusiasm and energy got them T:6.144” though. Paulson and Hawton From left, Chris Paulson, coach Megan Pilla, and Stuart Hawton attended the Special Olympics Canada Summer S:6.144” really are amazing individuals Games in Antigonish this summer. Submitted photo with great team spirit making for a fantastic experience at the Games. These Games wouldn’t have been possible if it weren’t for the approximately 600 local volunteers, the welcoming arms of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, and the sponsors of the Games.
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Co-curricular record gives Selkirk students job advantage SUBMITTED Special to the Castlegar News
Selkirk College is recognizing the importance employers place on soft skills with co-curricular record, a new program that supports invaluable post-secondary learning taking place outside the classroom. When students return to campus this fall, they will be able to earn official co-curricular credit for participating in organized activities
that help hone employable skills. “When employers are hiring into their organization, they are drawn to that well-rounded candidate who has more than the qualified skills and industry knowledge to do the job,” says John Kincaid, Selkirk College’s vice president of students and advancement. “Employers want communication and leadership skills, a team player and problem solver, someone with emotional intelligence.” Employers feel more confident
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Sprinkler Regulations 2018 FOR RESIDENTS OF CASTLEGAR, BLUEBERRY & LUCAS ROAD
JUNE 15 TO SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 SPRINKLING AND CAR WASHING IS PERMITTED FROM 5:00 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M. AND 5:00 P.M. TO 11:00 P.M. Water sprinkling is restricted to EVERY SECOND DAY a) Residents at “odd number” addresses water on “odd number” calendar days, and
b) Residents at “even number” addresses water on “even number” calendar days
Summer can present special problems for Castlegar’s water system. During the summer season, daily residential water use can increase by as much as 200 percent, primarily because of lawn and garden watering, as well as car washing. Our residential water is pumped from the Arrow Lakes to reservoirs, from which water is supplied to residents. Excessive sprinkling during summer months reduces the water contained in our reservoirs. Even if the system has adequate supply, it may not be able to pump the water fast enough during this peak demand period to maintain storage for firefighting purposes. Castlegar is attempting to stop the increase in water usage by restricting use during the summer months. This year, citizens are being asked to sprinkle on odd or even days, according to their residential address. Watering will be permitted from: 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. each day. Residents who use a water regulating system (e.g. timers and underground sprinkler systems with timers) shall be exempted from the regulations, provided they do their outdoor watering between the hours of: 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. on an alternating day basis. The reasoning behind this exemption is that timers and underground sprinkling systems allow the user to water during the coolest part of the day; therefore, less water is required and sprinkling times should be shorter. PLEASE ADVISE CITY HALL AT 365-7227 IF YOU HAVE A WATER REGULATING SYSTEM. A fine of $50.00 will be levied for non-compliance to the watering regulations. However, under special circumstances, an exemption permit can be obtained at City Hall (460 Columbia Avenue) during regular office hours, Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Reasons for exemption include the following: a new residential lawn, a means of controlling dust, and watering within a construction or building project.
Mahala Morris is going into her third year of the rural pre-medicine program at Selkirk College. Her involvement in the student ambassador program has enhanced her college experience and her resume. Submitted photo when assessing the value of an outof-classroom experience such as being club president, offering campus tours to prospective students or community volunteering if they know the co-curricular activity is recognized and supported by the institution. To address this need, co-curricular record is growing in use at post-secondaries. Early adopters around the turn of the century were Brock University, Laurier University, Durham College and the University of Calgary. Today, close to 50 schools across Canada either have a co-curricular program or are in the process of launching one. Co-curricular record programming provides students with diverse opportunities to engage in non-academic activities identified as fostering personal growth and development, developing employable skills, and enhancing transferable abilities beyond what is recognized on the student’s academic transcript. They also encourage a well-rounded post-secondary experi-
ence where students get out of it what they put in. Mahala Morris was a student ambassador at Selkirk College during the 2016-18 school years. She was eager to be active on campus to bolster her application to med-school but also to enrich her education. “I was able to connect with so many more students than I would have met if I had my nose in the books all the time,” she says. “I was also able to practice my people skills as I helped students problem solve. I enjoyed being a leader on campus and I value those skills as well.” Morris welcomes an official recognition of experiences, adding that a co-curricular record will fit nicely in a med-school application. Students and alumni can use their official co-curricular record document to showcase skill development by including it as supporting documentation in portfolios and application packages for employment, further post-secondary/
graduate school, or scholarships and bursaries. After participating in their organized activity, students are asked to choose up to five learning outcomes gained from the experience such as teamwork, communication, critical thinking and self-awareness. Then they write a reflection on how they achieved these outcomes. “It’s one thing for a student to tell a potential employer that they have leadership skills, says Olga Sherstobitoff, co-op education and employment services assistant. “A co-curricular record helps our students illustrate the story of their learning. I am a strong leader because …” Co-curricular record programming is part of a larger effort to bolster work readiness of all students at Selkirk College through career education, work experience, co-op education and job search assistance offered through co-op education and employment services.
SIGN FOR SAWMILL SITE The former site of the Patrick Lumber Co. sawmill at Crescent Valley, which operated from 1907-11, is now marked with a stop-of-interest sign at the beach parking lot. The sign is one of a series that have been unveiled in BC over the last year, created in the same style as those introduced between 1958 and 1971. PHOTO: GREG NESTEROFF
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Place Names
Boundary whistlestop rendered unto Caesar posts: British Columbia, Vol. II, indicates Caesar station was originally named Graham’s. This was after William Graham and family, who farmed there. According to Jonathan Kalmakoff’s Doukhobor Gazetteer, the Doukhobor settlement here known as Bozhiya Dolina (“God’s Valley”) was also known as Caesar village. The name is no longer in use. Today it’s the site of Pines Bible Camp.
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NESTEROFF Place Names Two hundred thirty-ninth in a series on West Kootenay/Boundary place names Caesar, a flag station on the CPR’s North Fork subdivision from 1926 to 1964, was 10.5 km north of the Carson border crossing. It first shows up in the 1930 civic directory, with no residents listed. The name honoured longtime CPR station agent John Caesar (1851-1953). Although his 52 years with the company were all spent in Ontario, mostly Markham, he retired to Vancouver, where he lived to 102. Roger Burrows, in Railway Mile-
CROWN POINT This switchback station on the CPR’s Rossland subdivision, between Trail and Rossland, was named after a mine, located on the east slope of Red Mountain by James Mahar in 1890. It wasn’t on the first timetable issued in 1897 and it’s not clear when it was added, but it first shows up in the civic directory in 1910. It continued to be listed through at least 1948. Although the siding and mine are long forgotten, the name lived on in Trail’s Crown Point Hotel, built in 1895 and rebuilt in 1929. The hotel is in the midst of redevelopment, which will bring a new name: the Crown Columbia.
south of downtown Grand Forks, was once the junction of the CPR’s Boundary and North Fork subdivisions. Railway Mileposts: British Columbia, Vol. II says it was originally called R&GF Junction, for Republic and Grand Forks Railway, the unofficial name of the Republic and Kettle Valley Railway. Cuprum is Latin for copper, the Boundary’s chief mineral resource. The name was in use by 1918, when it first showed up in the civic directory. It last appeared in 1928.
DREWRY This railway point on the west side of Kootenay Lake’s south arm was named for Mount Drewry, in turn named for William Stewart Drewry (1859-1939), a surveyor who headed up triangulation and topographic surveys in the region from 1892-94. In 1897 he teamed up with H.T. Twigg to survey mineral claims in the West Kootenay and was later appointed the province’s chief water commissioner and inspector of surveys. The name was officially adopted in 1937 and remains 2on the books al017 though it is in limited use. AY KOOTEN Drewery appeared on maps WESTMount by 1900 but didn’t become official until CUPRUM This former railway point, slightly 1948.
Drewry Point was identified in 1947 and Drewry Point Park was established in 1970, although according to the BC Geographical Names website, by then the parks branch “no longer knew exactly which of several small points along the shoreline was the namesake feature.” FLETCHER CREEK Fletcher Lake drains into Fletcher John Caesar receives a birthday cake from Creek, which spills at Fletcher Falls Harry Mills at the Canadian Pacific Pioneers and enters the west side of Kootenay Social and Service Association’s annual banquet in 1945. He was then 92. Lake, south of Mirror Lake. All are named for Josiah Fletcher (City of Vancouver Archives AM54-S4-2) (1829?-1905) who in 1889 started a shown living in the same house but ranch there with John Sandon — the Joe was only described as a boarder. man for whom the ghost town of San- Whatever the case, Archie named his don was named. son Josiah. (His middle names were With G.B. Wright, Fletcher opened David LeBau, after the doctor who a general store in a log building at delivered him.) Ainsworth in 1888, which sold three The two Fletchers were also partners years later to Henry Giegerich. (Gieg- in a lime quarry opposite Kaslo that erich in turn sold to John Bradley they sold to Thomas Procter in 1898. Fletcher, who was no relation to Joe. Fletcher Creek was first mentioned The store is now the J.B. Fletcher mu- in the Nelson Miner of Nov. 21, 1891 seum.) in a legal ad but did not become offiIn 1892, Joe built an hotel in New until 1947. annual The lake was officially Don’t miss being a part ofcial our fifth complete Denver. He also ran the Grand Central named in 1961 but the falls are not weddings inwith the officially West Kootenay/Boundary Hotel in Kaslo in partnership named, despite being the Archibald McLean Fletcher (1865- outstanding geographic feature. 1936), but their relationship is unclear. Fletcher Creek is a community name Joe was not Archie’s father, brother, as well, but it’s not officially recognized or uncle. On the 1901 census, ENAY they are either. WEST KOOT
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A Castlegar company has fabricated and installed a new elevated viewing platform and boardwalk over the spawning channel at Kokanee Creek. This platform will provide improved viewing and safety for the public when visiting the spawning channel. Sorenson Excavating did the work over the winter and spring. The total cost for the new boardwalk structure was $446,647. In addition to the dedicated viewing platform, BC Parks will be instituting some additional measures to ensure public safety at the spawning channel. These restrictions are in effect when kokanee spawning is occurring in the channel, between now Sept. 30. Dogs are not permitted on the boardwalk or the trails adjacent to the spawning channel during the kokanee spawning period. The presence of dogs, even when on a leash, can agitate bears and cause aggressive or defensive reactions by bears. In addition, the presence of dogs can cause stress to bears and prevent them from accessing important feeding areas along the spawning channel.
This new platform will provide improved viewing and safety for the public when visiting the Kokanee Creek spawning channel. Submitted photo The viewing platforms, boardwalk ing channel provides a very important and associated trails can be quite feeding opportunity for bears preparcongested by park visitors viewing ing for winter hibernation. Some bears the spawning fish. BC Parks recom- are comfortable feeding in the presence mends not bringing bicycles down to of people, but many are not. the spawning channel. However, if it These restrictions are necessary to is necessary to bring your bicycle, it ensure the safety of both people and must be walked down the trails and bears utilizing the spawning channel across the boardwalk. during the kokanee salmon run. The The lower portion of the spawning restrictions are only temporary, and channel and adjacent areas will be full use of the spawning channel area closed to the public to give bears the will be reinstated once the main run space they need to feed on the returning is complete and the bears no longer fish. Bears need space too. The spawn- require the channel for feeding.
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The second phase of the Columbia Avenue complete streets project is now underway. The newly affected area is between 15th Street and 17th Street on Columbia Avenue. The intersection at 15th and Columbia will temporarily become an uncontrolled intersection as crews remove light standards, upgrade the utilities and conduct utility tie-ins. At any intersection where a yield or stop sign is present, drivers facing the sign must yield the right of way to any other motorist approaching the intersection. If you
are at a stop sign you must yield to vehicles and pedestrians and may not proceed until it is safe. You must yield the right of way to any highway construction or maintenance vehicles that have their warning lights in operation. There will still be construction from 13th to 15th while crews install sidewalks, gutters, tree cells and bike paths. A water truck will continue to water areas where dust is present both on Columbia Avenue and its side streets. Other trades are now onsite. Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians are encouraged to use caution when travelling this route.
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Enjoy sculpture from International artists on a beautiful walking tour in downtown Castlegar. Vote for your favourite sculpture via ballot, or decide which one you’d like to purchase or lease for yourself. See why we’ve been named The Sculpture Capital of Canada™ and take the Sculpturewalk today!
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Sculpturewalk mainstay Rabi’a unveils another of her playful, charming found steel wonders for viewers to marvel at this year. The Slocan Valley artist has entered a sculpture every year since the program began in 2010. Two years ago, she and her partner Carl Schlichting - a fine sculptor in his own right - carried off the People’s Choice award with their creative, impressively detailed work titled Imagine The Stories. This year she is channeling Theodore Geisel famous children’s book author and illustrator of the beloved Dr. Suess titles - with her entry, based on the lovely found piece of metal that is its basis. “I am an unrepentant scavenger,” she says with a laugh. “My idea of heaven is foraging through junkyards and scrap piles. When I reclaim a particular piece of metal, it’s often because it has sparked an idea with its form. That was the case here, the metal lent itself to zany and playful, just like Suess’s characters.” To that enticing metal shape, all crazy angles and twists, she has added perforations and painted it jet-black. What really binds it together and makes it sing are the outrageously coloured flowers set on long curving stems. They rise gracefully in a crescendo of brilliant sizes and tones, creating a spectacular
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Castlegar. Vote Castlegar. for Dancing yourCastlegar. Vote favourite for Castlegar. your Vote sculpture favourite forVote your viafor favourite ballot, sculpture your or favourite sculpture decide via ballot, which sculpture via or ballot, decide onevia you’d orballot, which decide likeor one which decide you’done which likeyou’d onelike you’d l succeeded extremely well. Rabi’a’s sculpture, evocative piece Wendy Morrison displays in her first long-abandoned farm in Alberta years ago. It has a Myself - her 2011 Sculpturewalk or entry - has for been to purchase tolease purchase toyourself. purchase or lease toforay See purchase for or why lease yourself. we’ve or for lease See yourself. been why for named yourself. See we’ve why The been See we’ve Sculpture why named been we’ve The Capital named been Sculpture of The named Sculpture Capital The Sculpture of Capital of Capital square axle, which likely means it is quite old, or at into Sculpturewalk. She has had several of the moved from its Ward Street location by Touchstone’s somewhat primitive,” she says with a laugh.today! tod Canada™ and Canada™ take thehas Sculpturewalk Canada™ andleast take Canada™ the and Sculpturewalk take today! and thetake Sculpturewalk the today! Sculpturewalk components in her possession for years and museum/gallery. It now sits triumphant at the top of “Anyway, the wheel got me thinking about small been thinking about their utilization for even longer. the small park that anchors the Hall Street renovation. farms in the past, which in turn made me think of the Beneath it, the pair has fashioned intricate glass mosaics that present the beauty surrounding, and activities available in and around, Nelson. In flowing, undulating lines that compliment the stylized wall below the statue, the mosaics splash colour enhancing the curving cement. Both her entries in last year’s Sculpturewalk are on the move too. Let’s Go - a mother and daughter viewed from behind - is off to Penticton, leased for a year by the city. It is part of the ever-expanding regional component of Sculpturewalk. Four cities now lease sculptures from the program after their annual stay here in Castlegar. Arrivals and Departures has found a new home in Creston, purchased by Baillie- Grohman Estate Winery. It has been a busy time, as always, for Rabi’a. She has delivered again though for this year’s show. Her quirky, creatively inventive sculpture this year is sure to delight viewers of all ages attending Sculpturewalk. – www.artfullodger.ca
“This particular sculpture has been percolating in my head for about eight years now,” she says. “I wanted to create something that questioned the industrialization of agriculture as has happened, to suggest that the steady commercialization of farming - mass production and the aggregation of many small farms into a few massive ones - isn’t necessarily a good thing.” Morrison has always loved farm life; she and her husband built a small organic farm from the ground up. She believes the notion of “factory farming” needs to be re-evaluated. “I am pleased to see the current movement back to organic food production and regionally sourced food. Perhaps I am making a statement of sorts, but I also hope people will like my work for its creativity and the aesthetics of it.” The Re-Thinker tips an obvious hat to Auguste Rodin’s famous sculpture. It is thoughtful and thought-provoking too, dynamic and beautifully balanced.
so-called “progress” of food production - herbicides, pesticides, genetic modification - and how they have affected the earth.” Morrison’s artistic bent first came to light after taking a jewelry-making course in Priddis, Alberta. She followed that with jewelry design and metalwork studies at the Alberta College of Art in Calgary, later studying bronze, sculpture and metal techniques at Red Deer College prior to moving to British Columbia. As she self-deprecatingly explains, she still makes jewelry on a semi-regular basis but “I’m focused on sculpture more now because some of my jewelry pieces were beginning to be like smallscale sculptures themselves. I love earthiness, organic composition, so chunky, palpable jewelry is my style.” Her harmonious, wonderfully composed sculpture The Re-Thinker might have gestated for some time but the end result is worth it. It speaks strongly with simple, clever composition and scale. – www.artlinkbc.ca
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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing away of our sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother Mary Koorbato, July 29, 2018. Mary was born on September 27, 1931 in Glade, British Columbia to Mike and Tina Nichvolodo. She was raised in the Doukhobor village of Arkhangelka and was of a generation of people who shared a common ancestry, respect for their elders, and lived the Doukhobor motto “Toil and peaceful life.â€? There was hard work but also plenty of fun times in the village, including playing ball. At age 13, at one of the ball games, Mary was in danger of a ball hitting her face. A young man caught the ball just in time. Over time she got to know this tall, dark and handsome man, Alex, and on March 5, 1955 they married. Together they raised four daughters. Mary was a wonderful and kind mother who dedicated herself to teaching her daughters how to care for a home and garden, and most importantly how to care about people, especially children. Mary was a lifelong USCC member and was at the very ďŹ rst Doukhobor Festival. She enjoyed teaching Sunday school, participating in the Shoreacres Community, and later singing in the Nelson Ladies Choir. She was very hospitable and welcomed many visitors from far and wide into her and Alex’s home. Mary enjoyed travelling. A trip to Russia in 1980 included touring historic Doukhobor sites and became the trip of a lifetime. She also worked at the Raspberry Lodge and the Castleview Care Centre before retiring. Mary is survived by her brother Bill (Lovette) Nichvolodo, and Sister Polly Sissons; daughters Anne (Steve) Brown, Olga (Patrick) Kelly, Lorraine (Ben) Legeboko, and Natalie (Nigel) Parton; grandchildren Kayla (Riley) Marcotte, Peter, Ian, Richard, Grace, David, Emily, Rachel, Spencer, Malachi, Isaiah, Eliana and Avalea; and great-grandchildren Jordyn, Brooklyn and Jack; and Ryden. We will always remember Mary’s faith in her Savior Jesus Christ, her prayers, and her heart of love. Mary (Mom, Baba): We love you. You are forever in our hearts and you will never be forgotten. “Tsarstva nebesnaya.â€? The family would like to express our appreciation to Peter Relko for oďŹƒciating the service, John Verigin Jr., the Psalm Singers, Shoreacres Ladies Cooking Club, grave diggers, casket bearers, Castlegar Funeral Chapel, and the Kootenay Lake Hospital sta who were involved in Mary’s care, including the doctors, nurses, dietary and care aides, and housekeeping sta. We would also like to thank the visitors who came by the hospital to see Mary. Last, but not least, we would like to express our gratitude to all those who sent cards, made phone calls, and stopped by the family home to oer their condolences and deliver meals. Castlegar Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements.
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Name of Artist: Kari Burk Venue: #12 Tim Horton’s Artistic Medium: Paintings (on paper, wood and canvas) Hometown: Castlegar Artist statement: “People generally don’t like to hear whining or complaining so I ‘safely’ put mine into my artwork, alongside inquires of love, beauty and fictitious fickle fantasy! The cool thing about art is that it’s open territory for suggestions and enquiries. It can also be a place to apply
discipline and focus. I enjoy creating characters or scenarios that have purpose and possibility.” Artist Biography: Kari was born in 1962 in Calgary. She is a graduate of Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Vancouver, BA, Interdisciplinary Studies, 1986 with additional training in dance with Anna Wyman and Steve Paxton. Her working mediums are painting, illustration, writing, photography and ethnobotany. She is the author of 11 self published poetry books and Snapshot of a Soul Place, a book partly funded by Columbia Basin Trust/Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance. The book won a Family Choice Award and a National Parenting Product Award and is available at Kootenay Gallery of Art, Otter Books in Nelson and from snapshotofasoulplace.com/ She has been the recipient of two CBT/Kootenay Cultural Alliance Grants, one to produce “I Am HERe tonight!” (an International Women’s Day event in Castlegar in 2010) and the second grant for book development. Her most recent accomplishment and honour was design and illustration of the 2018 book published by Cody Simmons, Welcome to Codyville.
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Trackside Bistro opens downtown BETSY KLINE Castlegar News
A new restaurant has opened in downtown Castlegar. The Trackside Bistro is the latest business to join a long list of new businesses that are filling vacant downtown retail spaces. More than 15 businesses have popped up downtown in the last 10 months. The restaurant is situated near the Station Museum and the train tracks — explaining the restaurant’s name and decor — just a few doors down from West’s Fashions. Trackside Bistro is a partnership between Derek Kittson, who also owns Central City Shoes, and Steve and Maria Toffolon. Maria is the partner you can always find in the kitchen. She loves to cook and
had a life-long dream of opening a restaurant. So when Kittson started pitching the idea of opening a restaurant she and husband Steve decided to go for it. So far, she is loving it. “It was my 50th birthday present,” said Maria. The trio took more than a year to get to the point that the doors could open, all working other jobs and working on the restaurant during their “free” time. Steve got the building ready while Maria tested out recipes. “I was ready to add something to my desk,” explained Kittson. “My shoe store turned six years old and I have a great staff there.” Once Kittson started thinking about a location for the restaurant, he realized he was literally sitting on top of it. He owns the
building that houses the new restaurant and lives upstairs. The restaurant has already seen some busy days and Kittson and Maria — who are working it themselves — think they have most of the kinks worked out. “I’ve done every duty, except cook,” said Kittson, who had to jump up from an interview several times to take care of customers. Kittson grew up in Castlegar, but left for college and stayed in the Vancouver area for about 15 years. He saw the real estate and business potential in a move back to Castlegar and when he combined that with lower living expenses, Kittson knew it was time to head back to the Kootenays. Maria spent 18 of her younger years in Castlegar
before also moving to the Vancouver area where she met Steve. The couple then moved to Castlegar in 2001 where they have been raising their family. The Trackside Bistro is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features breakfast and sandwiches all day and pizza by the slice after 11 a.m. You can also get freshbaked goods like muffins, cookies and banana bread and specialty coffees. Maria makes everything from scratch and the meats are roasted in-house and sliced for their sandwiches. The breakfast sausage is even made in-house. With hundreds of people working in the downtown core, Trackside Bistro expects to see even more customers come through the door once word gets out that they are open. Derek Kittson, Maria Toffolon and Steve Toffolon (left to right) have opened The Trackside Bistro in downtown Castlegar. Photo: Betsy Kline
The City of Castlegar would like to hear from you by letter or email, about a wonderful Good Samaritan, that has performed a kind gesture or random act of kindness that improves the community’s appearance and/or assists another resident. The Good Samaritan Award will acknowledge individuals that perform public service acts in the community that often go unnoticed or without thanks or payment. Submit a letter or email to us explaining why you are nominating your Good Samaritan. At the end of November, all Good Samaritan nominees will be entered into a draw. The City will donate $250 to the winner’s local charity of choice and the winner’s name will be added to the City’s Good Samaritan bench at City Hall.
DEADliNE FOr rECEiViNG NOMiNATiONS NOVEMBEr 30, 2018. draw daTe iS deCember 5, 2018.
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