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Transition house expects to see more women escaping violence by TYLER HARPER

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Nelson’s transition house is preparing for a surge in calls even though it has seen a drop in numbers of women and children needing to escape domestic violence. Anna Maskerine, program manager of the Aimee Beaulieu Transition House, said Friday the decrease has corresponded with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in March. But Maskerine expects that to change. “We’re trying to brace for impact, quite honestly,” she said. “It feels like another calm before the storm.” The transition house is an eight-bed shelter that has operated since 1995. It is also usually full — an annual report on homelessness released last year showed 74 women and 33 children used the house in 2018-19. A further 139 women and 30 children meanwhile were turned away because of lack of space.

Nelson’s Aimee Beaulieu Transition House has seen a drop in calls for service since the lockdown began in March. That’s expected to change. File photo Maskerine, who has abusive person,” said Maskworked at the transition erine. house since it opened, said “If you are hunkered she thinks the reason for a down with that person how downturn in calls may have do you find a space to make to do with a lack of safe that call and reach out when space in the home. they are there all the time?” Even though the number Self-isolation, and a loss of employment, means part- of calls has dropped, Maskners are with each other at erine noted the women who all times. are still reaching out are “I believe that has the doing so with more needs greatest impact where than they may have had women maybe aren’t able prior to the lockdown. “The abuse is more comto safely make a call if they are home isolating with the pounded I think because

it’s taken women longer to reach out, so the stories are harder and the work is heavier.” Maskerine’s concerns have been echoed around the globe. United Nations secretary-general António Guterres said in an April 5 statement that governments should focus on women’s safety during the pandemic. “For many women and girls, the threat looms largest where they should be safest,” said Guterres. In the United Kingdom, a domestic violence hotline saw a 49 per cent increase in calls during the lockdown. In Canada, nine women have been killed by men since April 1, according to a statement Wednesday by Battered Women’s Support Services. RCMP have also said the killings of 22 people in Nova Scotia, Canada’s worst recorded mass shooting, began with the killer at-

tacking his partner. Although calls for service in Nelson fell off in March, they have increased by 40 per cent in Victoria. Maskerine said a similar demand will eventually occur in Nelson, and her staff have already begun making changes to accommodate for it. Because distancing requirements limit the number of staff in the transition house, Maskerine said some have moved to outreach roles. She knows more women need help right now, and hopes her service isn’t overwhelmed when the demand catches up. “I know it’s going to come,” she said. “It’s just a matter of time.” Staff at the Aimee Beaulieu Transition House can be contacted 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 250-354-4357. Anyone at immediate risk of harm is asked to call 911.

Woman who led police on chase pleads guilty by TYLER HARPER

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Council approves city hall mural design by BILL METCALFE

Nelson city council has given the goahead to a mural design West Kootenay artist Tyler Toews will paint on the front of city hall this month. That approval at the May 4 meeting was the final step in a lengthy selection and design process conducted by a jury of local business, arts, and government representatives. The working group selected the artist from 26 applicants, then worked with him to select and refine the design. The project was sponsored by the Nelson and District Arts Council. “Tyler was so understanding about trying to create something that is going to appeal to the whole community no matter who you are,” said Sydney Black, the arts council’s executive director. “We needed that because it is a building that has a lot of serious business in it. Tyler worked with jury feedback, and feedback from the Cultural Development Committee.” She said the guiding concept was community. “Community resilience, bringing people together, being stronger, being united. He effectively portrayed that in the piece.” Toews will paint the piece in sections, then attach them to the building. He’s done that sort of off-site creation before, but this mural presents a unique

Locally Grow Grown Tyler Toews’ piece, entitled Heart of the Community, will be created off-site and then mounted on city hall this month. Illustration: Tyler Toews technical challenge because of the way it The mural will be 15 feet by 50 feet plays with perspective by tricking the eye (4.5 by 15 metres). Toews has built a into seeing it as three-dimensional. The 20 foot (six metre) wall at his home in piece can only seen accurately when the Krestova and he’s painting sections of viewer is at a vantage point 70 feet (20 it, pretending he has a vantage point he meters) below it and some distance out doesn’t actually have. from it — in other words, standing on Since starting his business, Canadian the ground in front of city hall looking Murals, in 2002, Toews has completed up at it. close to 100 pieces for municipalities and But Toews doesn’t have that vantage businesses across Canada. point while painting it, and therein lies The project is funded by a $30,000 the challenge. grant from Columbia Basin Trust and “I am using all the theory and prin- the city contributed $7,500 in 2019. The ciples I have learned over 20 years of cost includes payment to a contractor to doing this,” he said. assist with the installation.

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to create a cycling connection between the bridge and downtown. City planner Sebastien Arcand told council the plan is based on accepted international best practices in urban bike routes, on his own research, and on feedback the city has received over the past few months from an open house with 100 to 150 attendees, written surveys, and an online discussion process with 188 participants. The cycle route plan has been before council twice before and was the subject of a community working group led by councillor Brittny Anderson.

Nelson council has made three key decisions about its bike route plan for the city, although further work on them will depend on receipt of a provincial government grant. High Street will become a one-way route for vehicles, making room for a two-direction bike lane. The direction of the one-way vehicle traffic has not yet been decided. The other option the planning department presented to council at its May 4 meeting was to keep two-way traffic on High Street. This would have required creating a protected bike lane and reducing two-way vehicle traffic volumes. Council rejected it. Third Street traffic calming The bike lane on High Street will connect with a new Traffic will be calmed on bike route on Third Street Third Street through the in-

stallation of curb extensions (bump-outs at intersections), signage, and a lower speed limit. Third Street (parallel to Nelson Avenue and one block above it) is seen as a safer family bike route than Nelson Avenue, which would probably still be chosen by more experienced bikers. The point of the bike routes is to encourage the participation of families and inexperienced cyclists, and increase the number of commuter cyclists, Arcand said. Intersection change There would be changes to the intersection at Anderson Street and Nelson Avenue to facilitate the transition for bikes between Third Street and High Street. This will

include converting the block of Anderson Street beside Hume School to one-way from Third Street to Nelson Avenue. Arcand said he estimates about five per cent of Nelson residents commute by bicycle and that 30 to 40 per cent of residents will never cycle. “That leaves another 30 to 40 per cent that is interested but concerned. We are trying to find a middle ground. We are not designing this for the strong and fearless who are already cycling and who will commute by bike no matter what infrastructure we have.” Cycling infrastructure is mandated by Nelson’s Official Community Plan, which says that by 2040 active transportation (cycling and walking) should account for the largest share of local trips.

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Police seize fentanyl, New recycle bins arrive June 29 crystal meth in bust by BILL METCALFE

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A man and a woman are facing charges after a drug bust Thursday by Nelson police in the 800 block of Vernon Street. Police say they got a warrant after a “lengthy” investigation into reports of drug activity in the home. The pair, who were known to police, were arrested inside and a “significant” amount of suspected street fentanyl, crystal meth, and cash were located. Police are recommending charges

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of possession for the purpose of trafficking against both suspects. The woman remains in custody pending a court appearance while the man was released on a promise to appear in court.

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Starting June 29, Nelson residents will put their curbside recycling in a reusable bin, not in a plastic bag. The city, which has purchased 4,000 bins for $80,000, will distribute them free to households including legal suites during the month of June. Nothing else about recycling will change. “The thing we most want people to know,” said Nelson’s public works director Colin Innes, “is that it is just a change in receptacle. Everything else stays the same.” Recycle BC is making this change across the province. The non-profit organization is responsible for residential packaging and paper recycling in B.C. The city picks up recycling from Nelson curbsides for Recycle BC on contract. Innes said city crews will accept no substitutes – residents must use the bin supplied by the city. The container will hold 121 litres, or the

Nelson’s public works director Colin Innes with one of the thousands of new recycle bins that he will distribute to households in June. Photo: Bill Metcalfe contents of two to four average blue bags. If you move, your bin stays with the property. The city did not purchase bins with wheels, Innes said, because they would be considerably heavier and more expensive, and wheels tend to break.

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Don’t do this Innes said the most common contaminant Nelson residents tend to put in their recycling is unwashed plastic jars from foods like mayonnaise or peanut butter. This and other recycling errors cause an average 20 rejected bags per week, he said. In the new era of bins, Innes said crews will reject the contents of the bin if they detect contamination or they may simply re-

move the contaminant and leave it in the bin. The city’s list of what can and cannot be put in curbside recycling can be found at https:// tinyurl.com/y75pscqp A list of what is acceptable for recycling at Grohman or any other site run by the Regional District of Central Kootenay can be found at https:// tinyurl.com/y9wtymkf.

is being manufactured now, Innes said. “It’s a Labrie split rear-load truck on an International chassis,” Innes says. “It is a 60-40 split: the 60 is recyclables because they take up more volume, and 40 will take the garbage, and it has an eight-to-one compaction ratio. The existing is fiveto-one.” He said the new New garbage truck truck, which will replace the current one, Nelson’s long-await- is expected to arrive in ed new garbage truck the fall.

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Most provincial parks expected to re-open today by STAFF WRITER

An empty classroom at South Nelson Elementary, where children of essential service workers have been provided space to learn. The district hopes to open up more classes for kindergarten to Grade 5 students by June. Photo submitted

School District 8 considers limited return to K-5 classes by TYLER HARPER

Kootenay Lake school district’s superintendent says preliminary plans are in the works for a limited return to classrooms by June. Christine Perkins said Thursday that School District 8 hopes to offer kindergarten to Grade 5 students a slight return to normality. Full-time classes won’t occur, but Perkins said classrooms may be split up and alternate visits to school throughout the week. The change is being made to support parents who return to work as the province gradually re-opens. “It will be a gentle invitation,” she said. “You’re more than welcome to drop your child off and have them in school to learn while you’re going back to work,

that sort of thing. “But we’re still working that out, there’s nothing concrete yet.” Perkins stressed the logistics of the plan are still being discussed with the education ministry and internally at the district. There is no set date for a return to classes, but she said the district wants to provide more information to staff and parents prior to the Victoria Day long weekend. Last week, Premier John Horgan said the provincial government wanted to expand in-person schooling on a voluntary basis for kindergarten to Grade 12 students as part of a number of initiatives meant to ease restrictions during the COVID19 pandemic. A full resumption of classes, he said, would begin in September.

Perkins said Grade 6-to-12 students would continue to learn remotely for the remainder of this school year, although the district was considering periodic visits with teachers by appointments. Principals, clerical

workers, custodians and some teachers and education assistants have already returned to schools, according to Perkins. Last month the district began allowing the children of essential workers to return to schools.

Parks across the West Kootenay are set to re-open today, with some exceptions. Premier John Horgan announced last week that the public could access most provincial parks in one of several changes made to ease restrictions on physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. BC Parks also says most campgrounds will re-open on June 1, although some of the most visited sites will remain closed. Some playgrounds will still be off-limits, as will hot springs, halls and picnic shelters. In the Nelson area, Grohman Narrows, Kokanee Creek and West Arm parks will open again. Other locations set to open include: Syringa Provincial Park; Lockhart Beach, Lockhart Park and Pilot Bay; Erie Creek; and Beaver Creek. In the Boundary, the Chris-

Many provincial parks throughout the West Kootenay are set to re-open today. Photo: Jensen Edwards tina Lake, Granby, Gilpin Lakes, Boundary Creek, Grasslands, and Gladstone Champion Lakes, Cody Caves, parks will also open. Jewel Lake, Kokanee Glacier, Other parks opening include Kootenay Lake, Monashee, the Goat Range, McDonald Nancy Greene, Rosebery and Creek, Purcell Wilderness Summit Lake. Conservancy, Trout Creek, Visit http://bcparks.ca/covidand Valhalla. 19/parks-affected/ to check the Some provincial parks that status of any provincial park won’t open include: Arrow in B.C.

Play it safe around our reservoirs Play it safe when boating or swimming this summer. Our reservoirs can be enjoyable recreation destinations, provided certain common sense safety precautions are observed. Because the water in our reservoirs is utilized for flood control and the production of electricity, reservoir water levels can rise or fall daily. Reservoir users should be aware that changing water levels can conceal submerged hazards, particularly in shallow water near the shoreline. It is important that visitors be aware of these potential dangers and take precautions to stay safe. Canadian Hydrographic Charts are an excellent reference for boaters and are available at charts.gc.ca. Boating, fishing and swimming above or below a dam or generating station can be very dangerous. For your own safety and the safety of those with you, obey all warning signs and stay out of restricted areas. Boaters must comply with all Canadian Coast Guard regulations and practice safe boating at all times.

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The Nelson Star welcomes letters to the editor intended for publication but reserves the right to edit for brevity, clarity, legality, accuracy and topicality. Letters should be a maximum of 350 words in length. Anonymous letters will not be published. To assist in verification, name, address and daytime telephone must be supplied, but will not be published. Email letters to: editor@nelsonstar.com. workers in the service industry such as clerks and servers. CERB is in effect until September. Recovered workers form a small portion of Canadians who were laid off due to COVID-19. Until more is known, they must be given the choice whether to risk reinfection or not. That is democracy. Let us serve those who served us. Do not them become the canaries in the coal mine. Write the PM, your MLA and out health ministers today. Sharmaine Gray Nelson

Rebuilding the post-COVID-19 economy The provincial government has earmarked $1.5 billion for economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. Let’s use this money to create meaningful, well-paid jobs. Let’s make sure the projects funded reduce greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen and secure our access to food, decent housing, and protect us from natural disasters. This is a chance to move our economy forward on our climate change goals. David Cunningham Nelson

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When opportunity meets preparedness Two Selkirk College students are spearheading a food drive this month to benefit Nelson’s Salvation Army and Castlegar’s Community Harvest Food Bank. Photo: Flikr

When considering financial support in a post-COVID world, we might want to use the lens of climate change and the future in which we want to live. The past, We are two local Selkirk ColWe wanted to give back to will be confirmed later. Any dowe will recall, has led us to where lege students who are hosting a the towns that have given us so nations would be greatly apprewe are today. When opportunity community food bank drive on much, and find a way to connect ciated. For more information, meets preparedness, significant Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, people in a time of need. We are visit our Facebook page “Nelson synergies can result and include a May 24. accepting donations and food, & Castlegar Community Food future by design. In times of crisis, it’s easy all proceeds of which will be Bank Drive.” Money will be spent in the postYou can contact us on Faceto feel distant and alone. We going to the Community HarCOVID recovery. Do we want to wanted to create an opportuvest Foodbank in Castlegar and book or via email. use a rear view mirror to re-claim nity to negate these feelings of the Nelson Salvation Army. Charly: charlydefouw@gmail. the past, or design the future in isolation, because staying soThere will be a community com which we want to live? There are cially distanced doesn’t mean drop-off day in Nelson on May Kira: kirastooch@gmail.com opportunities to re-train workers that we can’t be a part of the 23 and in Castlegar on the 24th. Charly Defouw and Kira and develop infrastructure to help Stoochnoff community. The locations of the drop-offs transition toward that future. Are we prepared to take advantage of that opportunity? Ron Robinson vide a safe link from downtown to Thank you and we look forward front-line workers must accept any job offer, full or part-time, from the Nelson Fairview, enabling cyclists of all to further collaboration. The West Kootenay Cycling employer who laid them off due to ages and abilities to traverse this Coalition the virus. vital corridor. Kudos for new bike route The reinfection rate and the viaCouncil’s decision to move ahead Protect recovered frontline workers bility of antibody-based immunity Re: Bike route proposal vote on with this plan (see story on page 3) will inform the future and leave a have not yet been determined, as reMay 4 Every evening at 7, Canadians cently indicated by the prime minisThe City of Nelson is on the cusp legacy that you believe in and supof a new era of active transporta- port active transportation. And, as bang pots and shout out to honour ter and Theresa Tam. The potential tion, especially with the exponential the COVID-19 restrictions lift, the our frontline workers. Rightly so. severity of reinfection is not known. rise in the use of electric bicycles. High Street decision can be seen as But as Canadians gear up to return Mutation patterns have not been The proposal for a protected bike the first opportunity to continue to work we must protect those who determined and PPE supplies are lane on High Street (subject to with a gentler, quieter and more contracted COVID-19 on the job. difficult to acquire even for medical provincial grant funding) will proactive way about getting around. Currently, under CERB, recovered personnel, let alone for front-line

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The Trudeau government is doing its best to keep people solvent in the current pandemic, but the opposition’s criticism is not very well thought out. According to Andrew Scheer, they are fumbling the ball by not helping out business enough and acting too slowly. It seems like breakneck speed to me, for government. The NDP for their part have what they call a simple solution. Just give every adult in Canada $2,000 a month until the pandemic subsides, and then sort out who deserves it at tax time. Sounds like the idea of a 10 year old. I sure hope the NDP opts for an adult for leader soon, while they still have some small semblance of a political party. I think the government should have been a little more careful not to make people better off not working than they were when they were working, but I guess if no one is willing to work after this is over, we can just bring in some more foreign workers. No problemo. Make no mistake though, as a friend of mine recently pointed out, the government has just taken everyone’s credit card, and charged up $6,500 or so, and it is going to take a lot of paying back. Rod Retzlaff Glade

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Opinion HUGS: Huge hugs to the wonderful garbage crew who made the day of a four year old when they engaged (safely from a social distance) with him and told him he was now an honourary garbage man. Thanks for all you do! HUGS: To all the essential workers in our local community agencies going above and beyond to keep the vulnerable homeless citizens of Nelson safe and healthy right now. It’s an especially tough time to not have a home. SLUGS: To the night-time yahoos who are using the kids’ equipment, strewing their beer cans around Gyro Park, and smashing their liquor bottles where little feet will soon run. HUGS: And thanks to all the pharmacists and their staff, for continuing to be available to the public by filling our prescriptions, If you have a Hug or a Slug... we’d like to hear it. Simply email us at answering our questions and helpeditor@nelsonstar.com with your short quips, compliments or complaints. Keep it ing to keep us healthy and safe. tasteful and anonymous — no names of individuals, businesses, or places please.

HUGS: Huge HUGS to the neighbour who plays O Canada on their trumpet every night at 7 p.m. You’re getting better every day. Sounds great! Nice to hear during this lockdown, and wonderful support for the health care workers!

who have fruit growing in their yards and share it if they have extra or are not picking it. There are many people and groups in the area who benefit from you sharing. It also helps keep the bears from coming and getting shot and the deer from coming and being chased HUGS: To all the nurses in the by dogs or worse. Thank you. West Kootenay. Thank you nurses for all the hard work you are doing HUGS: As a resident of Lake to keep us safe the community. View seniors independent living, Happy Nurses Week. huge hugs to the work crews who paraded by the residence, bringing HUGS: To the many local busi- happiness along with their vehicles, nesses that helped us put together horns, and sirens. our client appreciation gifts! There were a lot and I know we didn’t SLUGS: Big ol’ slugs for sabotaggive you a ton of time! Your help ing food security in the region by was very appreciated! Thanks from cutting down the pear, apple, plum another local business. and cherry trees behind city hall, the edible chestnut tree at LakeSLUGS: We were driving to side Park, the apple tree on High volunteer at the Streetcar Barn on Street and any other food producthe CPR/streetcar access road. A ing trees in our community. These man dressed in black walking on decades-old trees were a part of the CPR right-of-way insulted us what makes Nelson so amazing. for using the access road! Slugs! The mess that they left was very minor inconvenience compared the HUGS: A huge hug to all those community benefit.

Letters to the Editor Reckless behaviour compromises well-being of others Please agree to not seek hospital or doctor care if you decide to go against the advice of trained doctors and scientists, and you choose to defy the recommendations. If you really believe that COVID is either a hoax or a conspiracy, and you are protesting and disregarding physical and social distancing, please demonstrate your commitment to your belief, and kindly sign a letter or an affidavit stating that you will not seek, nor will you accept, treatment by the medical system. Others going along with the conventional wisdom might need these services and it wouldn’t be fair if these services were not available to them because of some intentional reckless behaviours. Some of those affected could be young, healthy people, or your grandparents or your children. It seems to me to be quite selfish to thumb your nose at this. If you don’t care about your own health, do it for someone else. Yes, hospitals are currently not overwhelmed with COVID cases in our region, and that’s a good thing! It’s called “preparation,” just in case the hospitals are needed. It’s like preparing for a hurricane and boarding up your windows, just in case. This preparedness needs to be done ahead of time, not while the storm is happening, and that’s why hospitals are in a state of readiness. If somehow we manage to avoid the hurricane (or COVID), we should consider ourselves fortunate. We shouldn’t look back and say “we did this all for nothing.” We should appreciate our good fortunes.

“This virus is a beast,” according to a well respected Nelson doctor. It doesn’t discriminate based on income, race, gender or anything else. Bill Gates is not the enemy; ignorance and lack of education over the past 50 years is the enemy. 5G is not a delivery system for COVID and chem trails are not out to get you! Just ride this out for another few weeks or so. Pay attention to the advice, recommendations and requirements by qualified doctors, and quit looking for Youtube and fake news outlets to support your conspiracy beliefs. If you are so anti-government, please don’t accept any financial aid; that would be way too hypocritical. Stand up for, and demonstrate your beliefs and your defiance. Doctors and hospitals will not turn you away if you’ve contracted the virus, nor will they question your beliefs or even judge your behaviours. They will treat you as a human being who needs health care (even if signed an affidavit). Nurses, doctors, first responders, and all essential frontline workers deserve our thanks and respect. Please don’t compromise their well-being. Howie Ross Nelson Government rifle ban undemocratic I am a legally abiding firearms owner. I have a restricted and non-restricted firearms license. I am writing in regards to the Liberals’ firearms ban that was not taken to parliament for debate. The majority of my firearms are non restricted. My restricted firearm is an old relic from

1945. It saddens and frustrates me how the government has gone about this ban. I follow every single law in regards to my firearms. They are always locked inside a gun cabinet and have disabling locks on them. My restricted firearm has a trigger locked and is locked in a gun case which is also locked in a gun cabinet. I go straight to the gun range and straight home after I am done target shooting. When I signed up for a restricted firearms license, I had agreed to the police coming to my house at any time to check if I am following the law. As a firearms owner I can have my firearms and my license taken from me for violent crimes like physical altercations, uttering threats, robbery, etc. There is too much risk in the potential to lose my firearms. I don’t engage in altercations of any kind. I enjoy my privilege of owning firearms. It’s a privilege I have earned from not engaging in criminal activities. Target shooting is my biggest hobby. Now I have to worry about my firearms being banned after jumping all the legal hoops to be able to legally own them. So many Canadians jumped the same hoops. We have strict gun laws which are great if they keep firearms out of the hands of criminals. Law-abiding firearms owners do not deserve to have our property taken from us. We have no criminal record and now with the bans on firearms we have to sell or surrender them. If not, we can face criminal charges. That to me is unfair and unjust. It seems no democratic process was used in the bans of these rifles.

I am but one of many legally abiding firearms owners in Canada. It’s statistically proven deaths from driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol are substantially higher then deaths by firearms, especially ones by law-abiding citizens. Firearms are not as scary and deadly as people think, especially when it comes to being in the hands of people who follow the law. Ryan Brady Nelson Time to address diesel emissions That stinky diesel exhaust may be more dangerous than previously thought. It has been well known that breathing diesel exhaust causes headaches and nausea in many people but what isn’t well known is that diesel exhaust is categorized as a Class 1 carcinogen. It can damage DNA in our cells in a way that leads to cancer. The list of detrimental effects of diesel exhaust is long but here are a few: eye, nose, and throat irritation, asthma, a variety of lung and heart diseases, lung cancer, bladder cancer, birth defects and reproductive harm, as well as brain and immune system issues. The diesel exhaust particulates that we smell are heavily laden with hundreds of toxic chemicals. Diesel owners are particularly bad about idling especially when they first start the engine and this is the most toxic of the exhaust. Like all internal combustion engines they run much cleaner when warm and operating but the exhaust from burning diesel is far dirtier than from gasoline. Currently in Italy there may be evidence that atmospheric

pollutants may transport COVID19 as well as other diseases. Diesel is one of the main sources of soot and particulate exposure in our daily lives. Is it putting us at further risk? In many cities around the world like Paris, Madrid, and Hamburg, nonessential diesel vehicles are now banned. Older diesel vehicles are banned in many more areas. This move is in recognition of the health hazards posed by diesel exhaust. There is a place for diesel powered vehicles. Large heavy transport vehicles or industrial equipment where high torque is required is a suitable use but cars and pickup trucks aren’t. There are much cleaner alternatives and these should be encouraged by our governments. By default, the clean air that COVID-19 societal measures have provided is reducing respiratory and cardio vascular admissions in hospitals around the world. Every year 4.6 million people die due to air pollution — more than car accidents. It is time we seriously address air pollution and diesel vehicles, especially older vehicles that need to have their tail pipe emissions tested. When we get back to the “new normal,” we need to be working to maintain the good air quality we’ve been experiencing during the COVID-19 crisis. Cleaning up emissions from diesel vehicles is a great place to start. In the mean time, diesel owners can help by reducing idling and turn the engine off when not driving. Contrary to popular belief, a long warm-up period is not required for diesel engines (or any engine) but in fact does more harm than good. Terry Lowrey Nelson

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Sports / News Nelson Minor Hockey Association Awards for 2019-2020 Unfortunately we had to cancel our annual Awards Banquet and dinner this year due to Covid – 19. Nelson Minor Hockey Association would like to acknowledge the winners of the awards for the 20192020 season. It’s important to recognize these winners as outstanding players, coaches, referees and volunteers. We will set a date in the fall to present the trophies and awards. (date TBA) Congratulations to all the winners!

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1. BARRY PEARCE MEMORIAL AWARD The Atom Player who displays team dedication, good sportsmanship, desire and love of the game.

RIVER MARSHALL

2. JOHN REICHARDT MEMORIAL AWARD The Atom Player who displays team dedication, good sportsmanship, desire and love of the game.

LIAM MALPASS

3. TODD MATHESON MEMORIAL AWARD The Peewee House Player for dedication, sportsmanship, and shows respect on and off the ice.

CONNER HILL

4. WALTER CLARKSON AWARD The Peewee House Player that exhibits skills, sportsmanship and team play.

KALEB WELLER

5. SCOTIA BANK ACHIEVEMENT AWARD To the Peewee Rep Player displaying sportsmanship, desire, team dedication and consistency in attitude on and off the ice.

RYDER NASH

6. “SHORTY” MALACKO MEMORIAL AWARD To the Peewee Rep Player showing dedication

SEBASTIEN CONNE-CORRENTI

7. ALF BAKER AWARD The Bantam House Player that displays good skills, sportsmanship and citizenship. (i.e.: onice official, involved in other organized sports as a player, coach or official)

MITCHELL ERICKSON

8. MARC SEVERYN MEMORIAL TROPHY The Bantam Rep Player showing outstanding skills, desire and leadership.

XAVIER TINHOLT

9. MIKE LAUGHTON SR. MEMORIAL AWARD To a Midget Rep Player showing dedication.

NO TEAM

10. R.C. WRIGHT MEMORIAL TROPHY The Midget House Player displaying outstanding skill, sportsmanship and leadership

RYAN DUROCHER

11. BARRY GEIST MEMORIAL TROPHY The Goalie most dedicated and showing desire and skill

REED CATHRO (Peewee House)

12. BRIAN NAKA AWARD: (donated by Frank Carlson) To the Midget Rep player displaying inspirational qualities as an unsung hero.

NO TEAM

13. BRIAN NAKA AWARD: (donated by Frank Carlson) To the female player who displays team dedication, leadership and inspiration for Female Hockey Players

ERYN DIMOPOULOS

14. JACKSON HOLE THREE “A” AWARD This award is for “Athletics, Academics, and Achievement” and is awarded to a player in each division, displaying excellence in Leadership and Dedication on and off the ice, and especially in the classroom.

Atom: PARKER WOLBAUM Peewee: DAX DEWAR Bantam: OWEN DITZEL Midget: NIKKO LAZIER

15. SARGE SAMMARTINO AWARD To a Junior (student) and Senior (adult) on ice official showing dedication and improvement in officiating games.

Junior: BRADY STOCKS Senior: RICCARDO BIANCHI

16. TED HARGREAVES EXCELLENCE IN COACHING AWARD In recognition of outstanding commitment and contribution to the coaching of amateur hockey in Nelson. Nominees for the award should reflect the standards of the National Coaching Program. These include: • Showing respect for officials, opponents, parents, and espousing a philosophy of fair play; • Demonstrating concern for all-round development of the athlete and guidelines as to responsible conduct beyond the athletic arena; • Presenting a positive public image of coaching and the role of the coach; • Certified in at least one level of the National Coaching Certification Program; • Applying relevant training theory and coaching practice; • Demonstrating a proven capacity to improve the team’s or athlete’s performance.

KEVIN DEWAR (Peewee Rep Head Coach)

17. ROBERT JEFFS AWARD To a volunteer that shows outstanding participation and dedication in advancing minor hockey in Nelson.

KATHY CONNE

ESSO MEDALS OF ACHIEVEMENT Bantam House

Atom 1 MOST IMPROVED

HAILEY HUTT

MOST IMPROVED

JONAH BENNETT

MOST DEDICATED

BRODY ARJUN

MOST DEDICATED

MYLES COUSINS

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KINGSTON KEMP

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LUCAS HANNESON

Bantam Rep

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Leafs’ Campbell, Wilson, Erichuk sign with new teams By TYLER HARPER

The Nelson Leafs’ scoring leaders will be wearing different jerseys next season, and one of them will have to learn a new language too. Shawn Campbell, who led the Leafs with 31 goals during the last regular season, has signed a deal with the Stuttgart Rebels of the Regionalliga Süd-West, the fourth highest division of hockey in Germany. The 20-year-old forward was aging out of Junior B hockey when the Leafs’ season was abruptly cancelled during the playoffs by the COVID-19 pandemic. He was a key part of Nelson’s offence, finishing with 19 assists and 50 points in 39 games. The Castlegar native made his KIJHL debut with his hometown Rebels during the 2015-16 season. He had 82 goals and 77 assists in 163 career games in the league. Campbell won’t be the only Leaf alumnus playing in Europe next season. Geoff Kinrade, who played for the Leafs from 2001 to 2003, went on to play for teams in the Czech Re-

Nelson Leafs forward Shawn Campbell has signed to play hockey with a team in Germany. Photo: Tyler Harper public, Switzerland and Russia. scoring, and were a 29-point Kinrade is currently playing for improvement over his 2018-19 Severstal Cherepovets in the season. Kontinental Hockey League. Wilson, another Castlegar Reid Wilson and Alek Er- native, also began his KIJHL ichuk meanwhile are also mov- career with the Rebels. He had ing on. 65 goals and 78 assists in 140 Wilson has committed to games. Erichuk will move up to Juplay for the University of Jamestown Jimmies in North nior A next season after comDakota. mitting to the BCHL’s Merritt The 19-year-old forward Centennials. made a massive leap last seaThe 19-year-old defenceman son, leading the Leafs in scor- had seven goals and 18 assists ing with 30 goals and 45 assists in 29 games last season, and in 47 games. His 75 points put nine goals and 28 assists in 72 him third overall in league career KIJHL games.

West Kootenay colder and drier in April by CONNOR TREMBLEY

It was drier and cooler in the West Kootenay on average in April, according to Southeast Fire Centre meteorologist Jesse Ellis. Ellis said temperatures at the weather station at the West Kootenay Regional Airport in Castlegar were 0.6 C cooler on average. The station received just 21 millimetres — or 35 per cent — of

new daily record low temperatures of -5.0 C and -5.7 C were set on April 2 and 13. Ellis said a high pressure system helped bring some warmer weather to the area later in the month. April 21 was the warmest day in the city with a high Castlegar was drier and colder on average during the of 20.8 C. In March, the month of April. File photo weather station reits normal precipita- of measurable rain. ceived just 65 per cent tion during the month With the colder of its monthly precipwith only seven days weather, Ellis said two itation.

MOST IMPROVED

TORIN MUNROE

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MATTHEW WIENS

BC Transit reduces Nelson-Castlegar services slightly

MOST DEDICATED

JASPER MARSHALL

MOST DEDICATED

NATHAN JACKMAN

by CONNOR TREMBLEY

OAKLEY DICKINSON

MOST SPORTSMANLIKE

TYSON HUTT

B.C. Transit will make a seasonal service reduction to its 99 Kootenay Connector bus route between Nelson and Selkirk College in Castlegar. B.C. Transit will reduce the number of daily trips on the route from 10 to nine. B.C. transit communications manager Johnathan BC Transit is reducing daily service on its 99 Dyck said reducing the Kootenay Connector bus route. File photo

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Midget House

Peewee House MOST IMPROVED

HARRISON CUTTS

MOST IMPROVED

LEVI MINT

MOST DEDICATED

GABE LIDDEL

MOST DEDICATED

RAVI AGMON

MOST SPORTSMANLIKE

OCEAN ESTES

MOST SPORTSMANLIKE

JACK STEER

Peewee Rep MOST IMPROVED

WESTON MCBEATH

MOST DEDICATED

ELIOT RUDE

MOST SPORTSMANLIKE

GUNNAR EVENSON

Congratulations to all the winners!!

number of trips will help to match ridership numbers with service demand on the bus route. No changes will be made to pick up and drop off locations along the route. It’s anticipated the bus route will resume its 10 daily trips again in the fall.

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‘It’s by far the most interesting job I’ve ever had’ A Nelson man on working for Doctors Without Borders in Pakistan

much luckier than some of my colleagues in less-developed countries. You’re at the mercy of opportunistic businessmen at times and that’s the same for everybody.” Caney’s concerns also extend to the humanitarian sector at large. Most organizations rely on donations or government assistance to operate, which he expects will dry up. He worries too that the pandemic will impact just how many people want to take less money to work for NGOs. “We’ll see how it all plays out. I don’t know, but I think already within the health care industry, many [current or future] health care workers are seeing very real consequences of the job, especially when we are working in a highly infectious viral emergency.” But for now, he isn’t seeing anyone on the front lines himself. Caney has stayed put in a house in Islamabad, where he’s visited by staff and struggles to find supplies for Doctors Without Borders’ medical personnel. Like everyone he works with, Caney worries about his own health. When he’s stressed, he tries to make use of the home’s gym equipment. He’s been using it a lot. “If anything,” he says, “I’m healthier than when I arrived.”

by TYLER HARPER

Second of two parts on how COVID-19 has affected Ramadan. Paul Caney has made a career helping others by knowing a lot about everything, but not so much about any one thing. In 1994, he was recruited by Médecins Sans Frontières, known in North America as Doctors Without Borders. His cousin, who was visiting Calgary seeking staff for the humanitarian organization, asked Caney what his expertise was. At the time Caney was working in the film industry, which required some of the same skills his cousin was looking for. He could operate a radio. He could set up a generator. He knew how to drive in the mountains. “Anyway, they asked me if I was interested,” he says now. “I sort of thought they were a little flaky and said yeah, sure.” Three weeks later he flew to The Netherlands for training. Then it was on to Sarajevo — in the middle of the Bosnian War. “It doesn’t work like that anymore. It’s much more professional, you have many more mentors and

People receive food boxes and a traditional sweet drink distributed by volunteers for breaking their fast, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on May 3. Photo: Anjum Naveed/Associated Press work up to that kind open during the holy and Brussels. Three “We’re the only game of role nowadays.” month of Ramadan, of those centres have in town in some of Caney, 56, works as which began April 23. teams working across these places in terms an international lo- For 30 days, Muslims Pakistan, where the or- of access to obstetric gistics co-ordinator, fast during the day be- ganization typically fo- health care. I think which is better de- fore celebrating with cuses on mother-child we all have a back-ofscribed as an extreme family and friends in health. our-mind concern that jack of all trades. the evening while also One in 11 children coronavirus might just His daily duties attending evening dies before the age of overtake our normal include: overseeing prayers. five in the country, lifesaving programs.” But Caney says he’s according to the Pakiconstruction and renAcquiring supplies ovation of medical observed empty streets, stan Demographic and for front-line staff has facilities, offices and closed tourism areas Health Survey. Last become Caney’s bigliving spaces; manag- and clerics telling peo- year, Doctors With- gest challenge during ing security guards, ple to stay home. out Borders said it the pandemic. drivers and a fleet of “We have a tenden- provided treatment to Personal protective vehicles; communica- cy in Western cultures 11,000 malnourished equipment is difficult tions; and supply chain and Western media to children in the prov- to come by in Pakistan, management. group Islam as a sin- ince of Balochistan, where domestic flights He’s also the tech gle theological idea, where Caney and the are grounded and the guy. which is of course not rest of the Dutch team European supply “It’s by far the most the case,” says Caney. focus their efforts. chains once relied on interesting job I’ve ever “There are modBut COVID-19 has by Doctors Without had, bar none,” he says. erates and there are forced the organization Borders are closed. Caney, who lives in fundamentalists just to change its priorities. “That puts you Nelson when he’s in as there are in ChrisCaney said his colin a position where Canada, is currently tianity. So I think it’s leagues have had to you have to purchase stationed in Pakistan’s very much a freedom suspend some pro- things locally that capital city, Islamabad. to choose. I don’t think grams as staff assist normally you would He arrived in the coun- anybody is being in- Pakistan’s health never do on the basis try just as the pandem- centivized or pushed ministry in COVID- of quality, availability ic was spreading. The toward gathering at 19 screenings. and price,” says Caney. World Health Organi- risk to their faith. “I really hope, I “There are some zation says there have I think every single think we all do, that things manufactured been 22,533 cases of person in Pakistan is we’re not overwhelmed here in Pakistan, and COVID-19 in Pakistan aware of what is going in our medical facilities that’s why I say I’m along with 526 deaths. on.” by coronavirus, so we The Islamic republic Caney works for can keep supporting of 207 million people the Amsterdam arm the women who are has been criticized by of Doctors Without having complicated its own medical asso- Borders, which also pregnancies and realciation for allowing has centres in Gene- ly need our facilities,” Looking for something new to watch? mosques to remain va, Barcelona, Paris says Caney.

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The Nelson and District Arts Council has proudly hosted events that have become instrumental in supporting local artists for over five creative decades. Its flagship event, ArtWalk 2020, is in the early stages of preparation and the Arts Council’s priority is to keep our community of arts-lovers and artists healthy and safe. The Arts Council is working hard to be proactive during the COVID19 health care crisis and will develop a digital gallery platform for visual artists collaborating with the local business community to benefit both. This platform will also include artisans this year to provide support since they won’t be participating in farmers’ markets due to current regulations. The application fees for both artists and venues have been waived for everyone in an effort to alleviate financial pressures related to the current COVID-19 economy. Two openings will be live stream presentations of local performance artists, who will be safely perform from their homes, and will be featured on ArWalk’s website and so-

Pip Bryson is one of the artists participating in ArtWalk 2020, which is going ahead in an altered form. Photo: Bobbi Barbarich Photography cial media channels. This will allow for local performance artists to continue to be paid for their work in a climate where almost all summer performance opportunities have been cancelled. The Arts Council will connect with the local business community who will support artists by “hosting” them on their social media pages. “We will create artist feature posts for a business to share with their networks in lieu of physically being able to hang artwork in their establishments,” the Arts Council said in a prepared statement. “These links will connect to our ArtWalk gallery where patrons can directly connect with the artists to make their purchases.”

Free employment training program goes virtual SUBMITTED

For the first time, Kootenay job seekers will be able to prepare themselves for rewarding careers in the retail, accommodation, food service and tourism sectors from the comfort of their own homes. Kootenay Career Development Society’s RAFT program has gone virtual in response to the COVID19 pandemic. The free five-week training and certification program is being conducted entirely via an online learning platform to adhere to physical distancing guidelines while enabling participants to connect with one another. The virtual setting is more accessible to job seekers who might face barriers to attending in person, such as lack of transportation

or childcare. Additionally, participants build digital literacy in this online setting. It is also a supportive and positive environment in this time of self-isolation and physical distancing. RAFT prepares individuals to work in restaurants, hotels, retail stores and other hospitality and tourism settings. Participants can gain certifications like Serving it Right, WHMIS, SuperHost and Food Safe. They learn how to create effective resumes, conduct job searches, build networks and make industry connections that will help them land the job they want. In addition to helping job seekers, the RAFT program benefits local businesses and employers by helping prospective employees increase industry-specific skills that will be in demand

once in the recovery stage of the pandemic. The Program is free and offers food, clothing and childcare subsidies, as well as completion bonuses. The next RAFT program will run May 25 to June 25 online. To apply, participants must be legally entitled to work in Canada as a citizen/ permanent resident or protected person; not a full-time student; and unemployed or precariously employed. Participants must have access to a computer and the internet. If interested in participating in the program, submit a resume and a cover letter expressing your interest in the program to raft@kcds.ca One participant said: “The program changed my life. It gave me the skills, connections and confidence to go out and get a job.”

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School District 8 receives mask donation

BUILDING A HOUSE? A DECK? A GARAGE?

SUBMITTED BY SD8

One positive aspect of this difficult time is the numerous examples of others who have gone out of their way to care about their neighbours. The Kootenay Lake school district has had this happen for them from one of its global partners. Xavier Song and his family, who will soon be moving to Nelson and who have been partners with the Kootenay Lake International Program for many years, have sent 200 masks to support the community. Song, the CEO of G-Elite Education company, currently lives in Chengdu, China which is famous for its wild panda population. His company has co-operated with School District 8 since 2015 and has sent more than 15 Chinese students and teachers to enjoy the short-term winter camps hosted by SD8 Kootenay Lake. He and his family visited the Kootenay in January 2016 and immediately fell in love with the scenery and people and saw international education business opportunities. Song applied to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada and was successful in being approved for a work permit to develop a new educational company in Canada. He

Over the past weeks, your friendly City planners and building inspectors at City Hall have been working diligently behind the scenes in the office as well as doing inspections out in the community, ensuring that your building projects are going ahead as usual. Development is an important part of Council’s Economic Stimulus & Financial Stability 25 Point Action Plan, so if you are thinking about building or renovating, we are here to help you through the permit process as fast as possible. Permits can be applied for on-line, plans submitted and payments made all from the comfort of your home. We are happy to answer questions and go over plans on the phone or via email. Our job, now more than ever, is to support you in your building project, and to get you building fast!

Thinking about putting in a secondary suite? As

part of the economic & financial action plan for the community, Council is waiving the $500 permit fee for secondary suites until the end of the year. As well, if putting in a secondary suite (or laneway house) triggers infrastructure upgrades, Council has also agreed to finance those upgrades over a 15 year period, which translates into minimal monthly payments for homeowners. Turning that extra space in your home into a secondary suite has never been easier!

THANK YOU

Laneway Living! Over the past several years, we have been updating our regulations to make it easier to build a laneway house. Although a bit misleading, as you don’t actually need a back lane in order to build a laneway house, we have now completed the laneway house competition and have three pre-reviewed plans that are available for purchase ($1,000 per plan, plus GST). Please check out our website – nelson.ca/designcompetition - to view the three winning designs that were selected from among 29 entries submitted from across Canada!

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As part of the 25 Point Action Plan, Council is waiving fees for sign permits, restaurant patios and sidewalk displays until the end of the year. Permits are still required, but we will process them free of charge. Please contact us at development@nelson.ca or 250.352.8260. On behalf of myself and my staff in Development Services, we miss you and look forward to welcoming you back into our offices soon. Pam Mierau, Director, Development Services

City of Nelson’s Economic Stimulus & Financial Stability

Jann Schmidt, SD8’s district principal for international education, holds a shipment of masks received from Xavier Song, the CEO of G-Elite Education company. Photo submitted would like to continue to be a bridge between Chengdu and Nelson, developing more exchange opportunities for teenagers and teachers. Song, his wife and daughter have planned to arrive in Nelson in July, if borders are opened. He looks forward to making more friends in Nelson and learning more local history. “My family and I will live in Nelson, so the mask donation is certainly my duty as a member of the Nelson family,” Song said. The masks will likely be used to support schools, but SD8 Kootenay Lake is also contacting local health authorities to inform them of this gift in case a greater need is identified.

Taghum Hall to host May markets

Is your storefront in need of a refresh? Similar to programs available in many municipalities in BC, we are working on developing a storefront improvement program that will help you update the look of your business, including new awnings, lighting, windows, paint, etc. Particularly in these difficult times, Council is committed to helping businesses succeed. Stay tuned for more information on this program shortly, with the rollout of the program sometime this summer. Phase two of this revitalization program, which will start this Fall, will be to develop a similar funding program that will help building owners in the revitalization of heritage buildings.

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Without the traditional West Kootenay EcoSociety Garden Fest on Baker Street this year, local gardeners are looking for the vegetable starts they need to get their gardens planted, and local farmers and food producers are anxious to get their products to market. Despite uncertainty over funding, the EcoSociety anticipates beginning their 2020 market season by June 6. In the meantime, however, Taghum Hall will fill the gap by hosting three May markets. Taghum Hall’s history with markets began when the EcoSociety cancelled their winter markets and vendors needed a place to sell their goods during the winter. Taghum Hall’s season has expanded over the past few years to include monthly markets from October through April.

While acknowledging that local markets belong squarely with the EcoSociety, which has successfully been running the Cottonwood Market for 25 years, Taghum Hall joins them in supporting local food producers and celebrating talented area artisans. However, there will be no artisans at Taghum Hall’s markets (May 16, 23, 30). As required by the BC Centre for Disease Control and provincial COVID-19 guidelines, farmers’ markets across the province, declared an essential service, can provide only food products and edible seedlings for sale. Taghum Hall market organizers will ensure that all COVID-19 safety protocols are in place: market goers may have to wait their turn to enter the site, must observe strict social distancing and hand washing protocols, and respect the

“Shop, Don’t Stop” signage. Leave your reusable shopping bags and baskets at home. Where feasible, cashless transaction will be encouraged, so be prepared to use pointof-sale devices or provide e-transfers from a cell phone. Alternately, equip yourself with a variety of currency to avoid the need to receive change for your purchases. While the Taghum Hall markets will by necessity be smaller than the Cottonwood and Baker Street markets, there will still be plenty of choice for shoppers, despite generous distancing between vendor booths. Eggs, meat, greens, breads, seedlings, samosas, chocolate (yes, chocolate is a food group!), and more will be available. Vendors are invited to register for one or all of the May markets at taghumhall@shaw.ca.

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We would like to thank our staff & all front-line workers For all their hard work and dedication From all of us at your Locally owned & operated Shoppers Drug Mart

Thank You

Family Financial Services would like to give a very big thank you to all of our frontline people, essential businesses, and volunteers. We really appreciate it! - Paul and Vivi

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The Nelson Walmart team would like to extend a sincere

As we navigate the Covid-19 crisis, Nelson Safeway would like to share our appreciation for the tremendous commitment, resilience and courage of our Team Members. We would also like to extend our gratitude to all front line workers . Thank you to our customers for enduring massive changes within our store, your patience and understanding allows us to provide you with the safest shopping experience possible. As a community, by continuing to work together, we will be ok!

THANK YOU Thank you to all front line and essential service workers who are serving the needs of our community at such a challenging time. We will get through this together but we cannot do it without your support. Thank you for being there when we need you most!

SALUTE to ServicE

TO THOSE WHO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND ESSENTIAL WORKERS We would like to recognize our local Volunteers and Frontline Workers in this time of crisis. We support and appreciate all that they do for us as a community. If you wish to join us Thanking our Hometown Heroes - Please contact Jas - jas.rayat@blackpress.ca 604.994.1026

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Mayor, Council and staff would like to thank all frontline & essential workers. We also want to thank everyone in the community for doing their part and supporting each other. You are all heroes! Together, we are making a difference. Daily information at www.nelson.ca.

#NelsonTogether So much appreciation to everyone in our community on the frontline. It is your care and dedication keeping our essential services operating during this unprecedented time.

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How The Civic Theatre is paying it forward

he week of March 16 was a strange one. It felt a little like our daily team video call was a chorus of “I’m okay. Are you okay?” for a little while, until

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TYLEEN UNDERWOOD LAW OFFICE presents

You & The Law® FAMILY LAW ISSUES AND COVID-19 Our lives have been turned upside down by the Covid-19 pandemic due to the harm this contagious virus can cause. And it may be a long time before a vaccine is available. To fight the spread of the disease, health guidelines say we’re to stay home as much as possible. We have to self-isolate upon returning from outside the country or if showing symptoms. Non-essential businesses and services are currently closed. Steps to protect yourself, your family and everyone you come in contact with will likely still be necessary until there’s a vaccine, even though restrictions may be relaxed over time. What does this mean if you have family law issues during this extraordinary time? For example, one of the main recommendations for now is “social distancing” – maintaining a minimum distance of 2 metres (6.6 feet) from other people, since they (or you) may carry and spread this airborne disease even without having any symptoms. In light of this, can you just ignore an agreement or court order when it’s your ex’s turn to have the child, to minimize back-and-forth travel and your child’s extra exposure? Or what if your ex simply refuses to return the kids after their turn to have them is up? First, you should know that, though regular operations have been suspended, our courts are still available in some cases. And legal services are designated as essential services. So take comfort that you won’t be left high and dry if big problems come up. But be aware of some key points. In light of the measures to fight the virus’s spread, the courts and law offices have had to adjust how they operate, just like other essential service providers. For example, rather than in-person meetings, you might have to consult with your lawyer by phone or video call about what to do in your particular situation. And for now, the courts will only deal with urgent matters (again remotely, in line with health protocols, such as by video call or teleconference). One recent example: The BC Provincial Court decided only a court application about the return of a child wrongfully retained by one parent was urgent. Other, non-emergency parts of the same application were not. Be aware that, where possible, agreements and court orders between ex-spouses must be followed, but in a way that protects the children. The courts will first expect you to try and work out common sense practical solutions with your ex where possible. And keep in mind the overriding principle that still applies even during Covid-19 – what matters most is always the best interests of the children. For example, for your children’s safety, you might agree with your co-parenting ex that you’ll keep them while your ex is self-isolating, and that your ex will get to make up that time with them once it’s safe for the kids. You can always turn to your trusted family lawyer/mediator for help. And consider mediation to solve problems that aren’t urgent.

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we moved into “We can’t show movies, so what can we do?” Then the innovation followed. We found distributors with online options for new independent films. We brainstormed ways to converse and connect with our patrons through Facebook Live presentations and our Thursday night Cinema Club conversations about our most recent screenings. We have loved the community-created #civiccovideochallenge entries about food, COVID-appropriate fashion choices, and the sentiments of our pets surrounding our newfound homebody-ness. And we are happy to keep popping our much-loved popcorn on Fridays. Especially if it reminds our patrons of just how good it will feel to come back to The Civic and enjoy a bag with an extra shake of Civic spice while lounging in our comfy seats and seeing a new release on our big screen with Dolby 7.1 surround sound. Sooner than later, we hope. For now, it continues to be a busy time, even with our physical doors closed to the public. Beyond these outward-facing public programming and community engagement efforts, our

For every ticket purchased to one of the Civic Theatre’s online screenings, you can donate another ticket to a local frontline service group. File photo Screen-Based Indus- screenings, patrons a charitable organitry initiative is still will get the opportu- zation, unlike many moving along, with nity to donate tickets other cultural entities, virtual meetups and to a local frontline we do not receive core research underway service group when operating funding to inform our future our theatre reopens. from any level of govthree-screen venue. To see what we are ernment. Ticket and Our new Rural screening right now, concession sales are Arts Inclusion Lab check out our listings our bread and butter. programming is still at civictheatre.ca, cur- Even with the generdeveloping, with rently boasting a wide ous emergency fundwork to pivot for selection of great in- ing we have accessed the time being to a dependent titles! to date, being closed fully-online space. If there is a local has taken a significant We continue to work frontline company, or- toll on our financial behind the scenes on ganization, or service position. At this time, other programs and group you would like we could really use a services that are in de- to suggest as a recipi- little help from our velopment for future ent of Pay it Forward friends. seasons. It may not tickets from the Civic We are so grateful be business as usual, Theatre, please fill in for our communibut it is a busy, excit- our online form (also ty’s patronage and ing time nonetheless. on our website) and for your love of our We have been look- tell us why. community cinema. If you aren’t a mem- Particular thanks to ing for ways to make a difference during ber of Nelson Civic everyone who has this strange, unprec- Theatre Society yet or jumped on board edented time. We if you haven’t gotten with our new virtual see so many people around to renewing screenings recently. on the frontlines in your membership, You’ve been so pahealth care, policing, I hope you might tient as we all navigate emergency services, consider starting or these new online platand at the grocery renewing your mem- forms together and store, and our team bership now. We will we’re so grateful for has been thinking of begin your member- the support. We hope how we can help to ship year the day we to see you at some of support this tireless, reopen, but we could our online events in often thankless work really use the support the coming weeks, in a meaningful way. of your membership and in our lobby in person sometime This is why we fee now. started Pay it ForAnd finally, if it is soon. ward with The Civic’s within your means, Eleanor Stacey is the Virtual Cinema. For please consider a gift executive director of every ticket purchased to the Civic Theatre Nelson Civic Theatre to one of our online today. While we are Society

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1920: Work begins on new garage, Gilker Block

May 12, 2020 For the benefit of Kootenay Lake area residents, the following lake levels are provided by FortisBC as a public service.

GREG SCOTT Touchstones of Nelson From the files of the Nelson Daily News

Dateline May 6, 1920 Smoke ascending from heaps of debris; teams hauling rubbish away, and citizens painting houses, repairing fences, clearing vacant lots and lanes, and generally putting a bright face on the city’s appearance yesterday, all testified to the fact that the spirit of clean-up day was fully observed, both in the city and Fairview. In many cases the date had been anticipated by enthusiastic gardeners, and some well kept gardens were noted. The maple trees in bud last week are now in flower, and most trees are leafing. Birds are nesting; one busy robin was seen availing itself of a friendly dripping hydrant to collect the mud underneath for its nest; and all the signs of spring marked a beautiful sunny day. Municipal offices were closed yesterday, and as it was a business half-holiday, the date was opportune for people to get busy – which they did. Dateline May 8, 1920 Excavation work has been started on the projected commodious new garage of the Nelson Auto Company on Baker being led by the proprietors, K.H. Grenfell and R. Peebles, to F.R. McCharles. When completed, the building will be a two-story structure measuring 50 feet by 60 feet, with the walls and ground floor made of concrete, and the second floor and roof of wood. Large windows on the sides and at the rear will admit plenty of light to the show rooms and the workshops. The front of the building which will face Baker Street, will be of red brick. The second story will be on a level with the sidewalk, will be entered from Baker Street, and will contain a show room for the display of cars and accessories, and also the offices and stores. On the ground floor, which will be entered from Vernon Street, provision will be made for two washracks for car washing, the work benches, and all

The Gilker Block, built in 1920, has been home to the KC Restaurant since 1970. Photo submitted

Queen’s Bay:

Present level: 1743.78 ft. 7 day forecast: Up 35 to 40 inches. 2019 peak:1746.36 ft. / 2018 peak:1752.19 ft.

Nelson:

Present level: 1742.56 ft. 7 day forecast: Up 35 to 40 inches.

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Ad from the Nelson Daily News, May 5, 1920. the necessary machinery for trip Wednesday, bringing down doing general repair work. powder from the magazine at Free air standards and a gas- Five Mile, for various points. oline standard will be placed The Forcite is 35 feet long outside the front of the build- with eight-foot beam, and is ing on the curb. It is estimat- equipped with a 15 h.p. engine ed that the building will cost capable of making 10 miles an about $10,000. (Approximately hour, and has a capacity of carrying about 160 cases of $122,000 today.) powder. Capt. Charles Maltby is sinfully puffed up over his Dateline May 11, 1920 Excavation work will com- new craft. mence this morning for the The boat will be used in carryfoundations of a two-story re- ing powder from the magazine inforced concrete block for J.A. to the city wharf, and also in Gilker, the local merchant, to the upper lake. For many years occupy the same site on Baker the Gelignite, predecessor to the Street as Mr. Gilker’s present Forcite, proudly plowed the store building. John Burns waves of the lake and arm, but and Sons are the contractors. was burned at the waterfront The new building, which will last year. be considerably larger in area then the one now in use, will Dateline May 25, 1920 be commenced at the rear, to As the last toot of the Kuspermit business being carried kanook’s siren died away shortly on as usual during construction. after 8 o’clock yesterday mornIt will, when completed, be ing, about 200 of Nelson’s cittwo storeys high, the outside izens, all in a holiday mood, walls of which tapering up from were started on the four-hour a 13-inch sold reinforced con- trip through the wonderful crete foundation, will measure scenery of Kootenay Lake, in 100 feet long by 30 feet wide. A beautiful sunshine that glinted large basement will be excavated on the waters in the wake of the which will contain the heating steamer, threw richly colored reequipment with provision for an flections of verdant tree covered elevator pit, the shaft of which mountains on the lake’s surface will rise to the height of the ahead, and bathed everything in building and will be located at a warm glow of light. the east rear corner. The ground As the steamer threaded its floor will be taken up by the way along the course, at times store, business offices, tailoring almost brushing both banks, and dressing rooms. A suite of at others, alone in a wide ex12 offices will occupy the second panse of water that changed floor and will be accessed by color with the passing clouds, steps at the side of the building. every landing was visited for additions to the load of holiday Dateline May 21, 1920 makers, whose one great aim Launched last week from was to leave everyday affairs out the slip of the builder, W.C. of mind, and to enjoy in a spirit Walton, the Forcite, the new of adventure the Victoria Day powder boat of the Canadian celebration at Kaslo, towards Explosives Ltd., made her initial which they were bound.

Stock quotes as of closing

Market Quotations

5/12/2020

Stocks & ETFs BNS-T HSE-T S-T REGX ENB-T VNP-T MERC-Q FTT-T TBLZ TECK-B-T T-T CFP-T

Bank of Nova Scotia ....................53.35 Husky Energy Inc............................4.08 Sherritt Intl Rv..................................0.14 Red Trail Enrgy Mmbr .................0.9000 Enbridge Inc.................................46.10 5N Plus Inc ....................................1.60 Mercer Intl Inc ................................8.12 Finning Intl ...................................17.63 Trailblazer Resources Inc .............0.0100 Teck Resources Limited Cl B ............12.30 Telus Corp....................................23.02 Canfor Corp...................................9.35

ECA-T BMO-T CM-T FTS-T TRP-T CU-T ONEX-T NA-T TD-T BCE-T RY-T

Encana Corp..................................4.96 Bank of Montreal..........................68.14 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce .83.14 Fortis Inc ......................................53.69 Tc Energy Corp.............................65.13 Canadian Utilities Ltd Cl.A NV......31.97 Onex Corp ..................................65.50 National Bank of Canada ...............55.69 Toronto-Dominion Bank .................57.21 BCE Inc........................................56.47 Royal Bank of Canada..................85.51

Mutual Funds MMF1454.CF CIG1715.CF CIG1775.CF CIG1810.CF

Manulife Monthly High Income Fund Advisor Ser -D ............................................10.2438 Portfolio Series Balanced Fund Class A - Lsc ........................................................26.5124 Portfolio Series Conservative Fund Class A - Lsc...................................................14.0956 Signature Dividend Fund Class A .......................................................................11.7991

Commodities, Indexes & Currencies GC-FT CL-FT VXX-N SI-FT CADUSD-FX

Gold .................................................................................................................1,707.8 Crude Oil WTI......................................................................................................26.44 Ipath.B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN...........................................................33.83 Silver..................................................................................................................15.715 Canadian Dollar/U.S. Dollar .............................................................................0.71193

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Nelson Public Library launches takeout service SUBMITTED

The Nelson Public Library has unveiled an innovative way to put library materials in the hands of readers. Library members can now place pick up orders for library materials. Library Takeout @ NPL is a click or call-and-collect service. Staff at the Nelson library will gather books from the shelves to be picked up by library members. Members can request specific titles or ask the librarians to choose

titles. When Library Takeout orders are ready, materials are packed in single-use paper bags. They can be picked up during pre-scheduled appointment times in order to control the number of people coming to the library. Staff members will place Library Takeout bags in spaces designed for social distancing for a contactless pickup transaction. When materials are returned to the library, they will be isolated for at least 72 hours.

“We heard from many community members about how they missed reading physical books,” says chief librarian Tracey Therrien. “Library Takeout allows the library to safely reinstate this service. Though the library continued to serve the community virtually through our online library, welcoming back members to our building and getting physical books into their hands is exciting for both our members and library staff. Reading has helped many of us during this

stressful time and now we can offer even more reading opportunities.” To ensure the program complies with health and safety recommendations, the library sought advice from local health authorities and the City of Nelson’s health and safety department to provide feedback on the proposed plan. During the initial launch phase of this program, the library is taking requests for materials online or by phone, and offering holds and pickup services by request.

You can now order books over the phone from the Nelson Public Library, for takeout in single-use paper bags. File photo

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the old ways of depleting the earth’s resources, causing ecosystem collapse and accelerating the climate crisis in our insatiable desire for more? Will we continue to hold to our personal and national vested interests in which the gap between the rich and the poor grows wider or will we move towards a more just and cooperative world?

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strates the need for a strong global system of governance capable of dealing with universal problems. In these quieter moments we have time to reflect on our basic values and our ultimate purpose as human beings. This period of forced isolation is a unique opportunity to consider what kind of future we want for ourselves, our families, our communi-

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Après l’hiver, le premier mini-album de Véronique Trudel Inspirée par des artistes tels qu’Ingrid St-Pierre ou encore Fred Pellerin, Véronique Trudel fait de la scène depuis 15 ans. Elle défend que la douceur peut être une grande force. C’est peutêtre pour cela que sa voix douce soulève de grandes émotions. Aujourd’hui, Véronique nous présente son premier mini-album intitulé Après l’hiver. C’est un projet qui a commencé il y a trois ans dans l’ouest du Québec, en Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Les six pièces qui le composent offrent chacune un univers différent aux couleurs intimistes. Elles illustrent son parcours d’artiste, de femme et de mère à travers les années.

Un projet qui a voyagé En 2017, Véronique décide d’offrir à son public qui la suit depuis ses débuts, quelque chose de tangible, que chacun puisse posséder. Elle fait donc le choix de produire son premier minialbum. Le projet a commencé lorsque l’artiste habitait en AbitibiTémiscamingue. Elle enregistre les pistes de base dans les studios de Sébastien Greffard à Rapide-Danseur. Sébastien est un artiste multidisciplinaire reconnu de la scène témiscabitibienne. Puis, Luzio Altobelli rentre en scène. Il est son ami, son mentor depuis plus de 10 ans et le directeur musical du projet. Luzio Altobelli a formé le groupe Manouche, actif sur la scène montréalaise dans les années 2000. Il a ensuite notamment fait parti du groupe Bon Débarras. Il est réputé pour ses nombreuses collaborations, ses talents de compositeur et d’arrangeur musical. Véronique travaille à distance avec Luzio, à Montréal, pour amorcer la réalisation de l’album. Luzio connaît très bien l’univers de Véronique et il est très attentif à l’évolution de son travail. En 2018, Véronique s’installe avec sa famille à Nelson et continue de travailler à distance sur le projet. C’est un an plus tard qu’elle lance une campagne de sociofinancement pour produire l’album pendant que Luzio continue de travailler tranquillement sur ses arrangements musicaux. En novembre 2019, elle se rend au Québec pour occuper, pendant 5 jours, le Studio P. de Pasquale Caruana à Roxton Pond, près de Montréal. Pasquale est un musicien autodidacte, qui a tourné sur les routes de la France, la Suisse et la Belgique.

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Après l’hiver L’album présente six pièces possédant six univers différents. Cette hétérogénéité représente bien la complexité de Véronique. En effet, la tonalité oscille entre douceur et rage, sentiments avec lesquels la personnalité de Véronique peut valser. Les thèmes des pièces sont le courage, l’hypersensibilité, la dépression post-partum, la spiritualité et la quête de sens. Bien des choses qui feront écho au coeur des auditeurs. L’ambiance est tout de même différente d’une pièce à l’autre. Dans Après l’hiver, on retrouve une atmosphère triste et méditative avec peu d’instruments tandis que la pièce T’enraciner est une ballade puissante très orchestrale accompagnée d’accordéon, de violon, de violoncelle et de batterie. Il y a aussi des pièces, comme Prière, qui existent depuis 15 ans, tandis qu’ Homme ouragan a été écrite en 2019. Véronique nous explique que cette pièce est une pièce-baume, pour panser les blessures du passé et pour mieux avancer.

L’artiste nous confie qu’elle n’avait pas pour ambition de lancer l’album sur des plateformes musicales. En effet, l’idée était de partager le produit final avec ses proches et ceux qui la soutiennent depuis le début. Reconnaissons que la détermination d’une telle artiste ne pouvait définitivement la soustraire à partager son oeuvre au monde qui l’entoure. Après l’hiver sortira le 29 mai 2020. Pour découvrir l’univers de Véronique Trudel:

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Selkirk College student relief fund tops $93,000 SUBMITTED

Selkirk College students struggling financially through the COVID-19 pandemic have been wrapped in kindness by the greater community. In early April, the Selkirk College Foundation started the COVID-19 student relief campaign to raise funds for those students facing emergency financial situations. Donations poured in from community members, retirees, Selkirk College staff, unions, local business and students themselves with an extraordinary $93,235 raised over a four-week period. “The generosity on display is heartwarming,” says Selkirk College president Angus Graeme. “The crisis we are all facing has brought out the best in people in so many ways, and this is a perfect example. Students who choose to study and train at Selkirk College can clearly see that the community has their back both now and into the future. We are deeply grateful to all who donated to the campaign.” The aim of the COVID-19 student relief fnd is to provide short-term emergency funds to assist those students who have explored all other government supports and still fall short when it comes to paying for food, rent and school-related technology required to complete studies. Donations to the COVID-19 stu-

Community response to the Selkirk College COVID-19 student relief campaign has resulted in $93,235 raised in four weeks for emergency financial support. Thanking the community on behalf of Selkirk College are (L-R): president Angus Graeme, advancement and community relations manager Stephanie Gobin, vice president of students and advancement John Kincaid and advancement co-ordinator Kelsey Baerg. Photo submitted dent relief campaign have come from since the first week of the campaign Columbia. Selkirk College’s allotment a wide variety of individuals, business- in order to provide immediate relief to of that fund totals $140,000, which es and organizations. Lead gifts have the challenges brought on by the pan- has been used to bolster donor-raised been provided by the Selkirk College demic. More than 700 students have funds to deliver $208,200 in emergency Students’ Union and Local 26 of the applied for the emergency bursary with funding to 418 students to date. The Public and Private Workers of Canada. collective need in excess of $600,000. financial aid team continues to rapidly In early-April, the Ministry of Ad- adjudicate and deliver funding to stuSelkirk College Foundation provided matching funds and collectively vanced Education, Skills and Training dents as needed. the total reached well over the initial announced a one-time investment of A single mom in the social service $60,000 goal. $3.5 million in emergency financial worker program, Ruth Currie, 33, Selkirk College’s financial aid office assistance for students at all 25 public was hit hard by the interruption and has been dispersing funds to students post-secondary institutions in British uncertainty of the COVID-19 pan-

demic in mid-March. With a fouryear-old daughter at home and the winter semester to complete via distance learning, normal financial stress was elevated. Currie applied for the emergency funding and in late-April received confirmation of her bursary. “I was elated and breathless when I received the email, all the stress was immediately lifted,” says the Castlegar resident. “I was falling into a trap of having no income, so having the financial help to fall back on at this particular time was such a huge relief.” Currie used the funds to buy groceries and pay vital bills that threatened her ability to complete the term. Now planning for her second year of study at the Castlegar campus, Currie forges ahead on an education she hopes will lead to career in social work and counselling. When she reaches her goal, Currie will not forget the kindness of donors. “Being part of a community is really what matters when something like this happens, it’s appreciated and gives me more strength to pursue my education,” she says. “It warms my heart to be in a community that is so thoughtful, caring and supportive. That people care so much about the individual and the success of the individual, I will carry that into my career wholeheartedly. I can’t wait to help other people.”

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Nominations sought for Carver Award for emerging West Kootenay writers SUBMITTED

The Nelson and District Arts Council and Elephant Mountain Literary Festival need help in nominating emerging writers in West Kootenay communities for the seventh annual Carver Award, which comes with a $500 cash prize and presentation at this year’s ELMF festival. Nominations must be for writers just starting in their careers who have had one to two books published, or an equivalent body of work published in anthologies or literary journals. To meet the criteria writing must be creative, literary writing (fiction or nonfiction). Self-published authors are eligible. Nominees must live in the West Kootenay. Nominations must include name and contact information for both the nominator and the nominee, writing discipline (fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, teen, children’s, etc), titles of published works and their publishers, and a letter outlining the reason for the nomination. Richard Carver was a lover of the arts and the Kootenays, and he was invested in the community. He was a mover and shaker on the board of the Nelson and District Arts Council, the primary sponsor of this award named in his honour. His daughter Jocelyn Carver has continued the family’s generous support of this award. “Richard believed in creative endeavour for its own sake,” says friend and EMLF committee mem-

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Richard Carver, who died in 2009, was a lover of the arts in the Kootenays. An award in his name recognizes emerging writers. Photo submitted ber Anne DeGrace. “He believed in the process, and he was always generous with his encouragement.” After Richard passed away in 2009, the Arts Council founded this award in his honour. In 2019 author Rayya Liebich was the successful recipient. Past recipients have included children’s author Darcee O’Hearn and poet Jane Byers. In 2015 the Elephant Mountain Literary Festival became a partner in the award. After that, the award was received by Susan Dancer, Avi Silberstein, Donna Macdonald, Alanda Greene, Diana Morita Cole, Morty Mint and Ernest Hekkanen. Nominations and inquiries may be sent to: richardcarveraward@ gmail.com with “Carver Award” in the subject line. The deadline for nominations is June 5.

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