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Camp celebrates transracial adoptionLocal Family Creates Summer Bonds

Lemon Creek Fuel Spill

This crew gathered at Camp Mehaber earlier this month. The camp was organized by a local who wanted to establish a link between families who have adopted transracially.

From the moment they adopted their daughters from Ethiopia, one local couple made sure a connec-tion to African heritage was lovingly maintained.

In 2008, Rekor Atkinson

and Tam Mickel adopted twin girls from Ethiopia. Mickel has always been drawn to the continent hav-ing studied African history and politics in university and travelling to East Af-rica.

“We felt it would be im-portant to have a love of our

children’s birth culture to be able to share with them,” said Mickel.

Addis and Semegn were almost six-years-old and re-locating to a new country and culture was a monu-mental change. � at year, Mickel started a camp with other families who adopted

transracially as part of a broader e� ort to fuel a love of Africa — from half way around the world.

“We do incorporate Ethi-opian holidays, food, music and language into our lives here in Nelson and travel back to Ethiopia as o� en as we can, but our girls are the

only Ethiopian children in Nelson and one of the rela-tively few people of African heritage.

Mehaber is an Amharic word meaning “gathering of family and friends” and the

Slocan Valley residents � le class action lawsuit

Residents of the Slocan Valley have � led a class ac-tion suit over the spill of more than 33,000 litres of

jet fuel into Lemon Creek late last month.

� e action was � led on Wednesday by resident Robert Kirk and names the Province of British Co-lumbia and Executive Flight

Centre as defendants, al-leging negligence and nui-sance.

Kirk says fuel was care-lessly brought into the Lem-on Creek area to � ght the forest � re on Perry Ridge.

“� ey set up an ad hoc fuel depot in an environ-mentally sensitive area without taking due care. They could have easily avoided the spill had they taken any one of various

safety measures: a sign, map, a VHF radio or a � ag person by the side of the road,” said Kirk.

KIRSTEN HILDEBRANDNelson Star Reporter

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NewsFatality on Nelson City Street

Nelson’s Best Pizza Contest

� in crust, deep taste at Louie’s Steakhouse

For a rustic, thin-crust pizza, Louie’s Steak-house is the place to

go.Located inside the

New Grand Hotel, Louie’s Steakhouse is one of six participants in the Nelson’s Best Pizza contest, which continues until September 6.

Food and beverage man-ager Rob Little explains that pizza was added to the menu at Louie’s three years ago.

“We bought a convection pizza oven and jumped in with both feet,” he recalls.

� ere’s 13 thin-crust pizzas on o� er, from four cheese to carnivore to meatless supreme.

Little says his most popular pizzas are the Sicilian (Italian sausage, sundried tomatoes, cara-melized onions, banana peppers, mushrooms) and the roasted garlic (spinach,

olives, red peppers, mush-rooms, roasted garlic).

What makes Louie’s Steakhouse pizza stand out? Little says it all comes down to how it’s prepared.

“Everything is detail oriented — we want it to look good and smell good, before you even take the � rst bite,” he says, pointing out that 80 per cent of taste is based on smell.

To improve the � avour pro� le, the meat and most vegetables are placed on top of the cheese, with the exception of anything that

will burn in the oven. � is ensures that you will smell the toppings as you’re eat-ing.

Another important detail is the cheese. At Louie’s Steakhouse they use a three-cheese blend of mozzarella, swiss and provolone.

And, of course, who could forget the crust. To achieve their rustic, thin-crust appeal, Louie’s Steakhouse puts the dough in the oven before it’s fully risen. � is has the duel ef-fect of creating a crisp, thin

crust along the bottom, while the still-active yeast forms bubbles that crisp up in random spots on top of the pizza.

“� e yeast has a mind of its own, when you put it in the oven,” Little says. “Every pizza comes out looking a little di� erent.”

To vote for Louie’s Steak-house in the Nelson’s Best Pizza contest, go to nelson-star.com and click “contest” in the top corner.

You must be registered to vote and only one vote is accepted per day.

Other participating restaurants include Itza Ris-torante & Pizzeria, Hume Hotel, Leo’s Pizza & Greek Taverna, Panago, and � or’s Pizzeria.

� e winning pizza will be featured on the cover of {vurb}.

� is story originally appeared in the August 9 edition of the Star, but has been re-run due to errors in that story.

Motorcyclist killed in Tuesday crash

A single vehicle accident involving a motorcycle in Nelson has claimed the life of a local man in his 20s.

� e Nelson Police Department says at approximately 2 a.m. Tuesday, they were noti� ed of a possible motor vehicle

accident on Douglas Road at the Mor-gan Street intersection. Nelson mem-bers attended the area immediately and located the accident scene.

� e rider was located and emergen-cy medical attention was provided by members until EHS and the Nelson Fire Department arrived.

� e rider was transported to Koo-

tenay Lake Hospital by EHS where he succumbed to his injuries.

At this time the name of the rider is being withheld pending noti� cation of family.

Nelson police, along with the assis-tance of the RCMP’s Integrated Colli-sion Analyst are continuing their inves-tigation as to the cause of the accident.

SAM VAN SCHIENelson Star Reporter

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Good deed comes in a cupPaying it Forward Arrives in Nelson

One generous man deter-mined to “pay it forward” handed over $50 to treat un-suspecting coffee drinkers to a cup of kindness this week.

Mitch Kushner owns Bean Here Now, the coffee cart parked next to the old Extra Foods store. He was “flab-bergasted” last Wednesday when a man approached him with money to treat others to a cup of coffee.

“He said he’d like to pay forward people’s coffees and I said, ‘oh yeah, what’s that?’” said Kushner.

Pay it forward is an old concept that’s growing in popularity as people look to

start a ripple effect through random acts of kindness. Kushner is taken with the philosophy of sharing abun-

dance rather than keeping it to oneself.

“I am intrigued,” he said. “It proves goodness in the

world and gives people an idea of how things can be better.”

As people learned their coffee would be free, they were surprised and delight-ed, said Kushner who chats away with all who stop by his cart for their caffeine.

“It wasn’t a king’s ransom, but it will last,” he said.

Ryan Lane was one lucky customer who’s been a reg-ular at Bean Here Now for years. He was impressed by the kindness of a stranger as he ordered his mid-morning coffee.

“It feels nice that someone in the community would come and pay for coffee for people they don’t know,” he said.


A former Nelson Chinese medicine doctor convicted of tax evasion has been released on bail by a BC Supreme Court judge in Kamloops.

Warren Fischer spent 31 days at the Kamloops regional correctional centre after a judge found him guilty of failing to pay $62,000 in federal taxes from 2007 to 2009.

Prosecutor Anthony Varesi said a bail hearing after a verdict is very rare.

Fischer refused to attend his trial, which proceeded in his absence.

Fischer’s parents were in the court-room earlier this month as Justice Hope Hyslop agreed to a $30,000 surety against their Trail home.

He is also required to sign in at the Nelson police station once a week.

Fischer will be sentenced in Nelson a week from today.

He was originally scheduled to learn his fate on July 24. He faces a maxi-mum of two years in jail plus a $124,000 fine.

RCMP say an Alberta woman’s death at Shambhala Music Festival Friday was from natural causes.

Sgt. Darryl Little said in a release the fatality at the music festival southeast of Salmo wasn’t drug-related.

Shambhala public safety director Barry Wilding said first aid was called at about 6 a.m. to respond to a woman suffering severe chest pains. She was treated by first responders, then taken to an on-site clinic, but went into car-diac arrest and was pronounced dead shortly after 7 a.m.

The woman’s husband accompanied her to the festival.

“Our hearts and minds are with the deceased’s family and friends,” Wild-ing said in a statement.

No further information is being re-leased out of respect for the family’s privacy. The BC Coroners Service at-tended and is investigating.

In 2012, there was a drug-related death at the festival, the first in Shamb-hala’s 15-year history.

Fischer released on bail Woman dies at ShambhalaNelson Star Staff

Mitch Kushner lets this customer know his coffee is free because of a stranger’s act of kindness.

Swimmers can take to the water again at Taghum Beach Park as a swim advisory issued ten days ago has been lifted.

“We’re happy to report that the water at Taghum Beach is once again safe for swimming,” said Cary Gaynor, parks operations supervisor for the Regional District of Central Kootenay. “Given the warm weather, we’re sure this will

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Continued from Page 1Kirk lives on a 51-acre

property on the east bank of the Slocan River six kilome-tres south of Lemon Creek. � e retired man’s land con-sists of about 45 acres of wet-lands within the � oodplain of the Slocan River.

� e morning a� er the July 26 spill, Kirk says he awoke with a headache and sore throat to discover an evacuation order posted to his door. A pool of fuel that accumulated on his property remained as of late last week, with the addition of an or-ange � ag placed by authori-ties. Kirk says he’s observed a complete absence of wildlife from his property.

“� e Slocan River is a dead zone. � e wildlife are gone. Ducks, herons and deer have been pulled out dead from the river. � e shorelines and wetlands that were once nesting grounds are now scattered with � sh carcasses,” he said.

Austin Greengrass is a lo-cal resident and member of

the class action suit. He says this tragedy was preventable.

“Tremendous suffer-ing” includes the physical symptoms of burning eyes, blisters, sore throats, head-aches, respiratory distress

and neuromuscular symp-toms as well as people be-ing displaced from their homes, farms contaminated and businesses shut down. � is is over 30,000 litres of perhaps the most dangerous and long-lasting types of fuel — released directly into an aquatic environment span-ning over 40 kilometres,”

Greengrass says. “� is is the largest spill of its kind in Canadian history. � e total impact of human su� ering and ecological damage will not be seen for years.”

� e lawsuit alleges that the province used fuel-contami-nated water to � ght the Perry Ridge forest � re exacerbating the harm.

“� ey doused a forest � re with fuel contaminated wa-ter — we’re facing a circus of incompetence,” says Green-grass. “Who can we trust to keep us safe?”

� e Perry Ridge Water Us-ers Association is assisting the plainti� in the admin-istration of the class action. � e association is a society incorporated under the laws of BC with o� ces in the Slo-can Valley. It has represented local water users on environ-mental matters, including litigation, for 30 years.

“� e lawsuit stands to trigger full disclosure,” Mari-lyn Burgoon, president of the Water Users Association. “At this point, we do not even

have particulars as to the ex-act composition of the fuel. Material has been released into our water and we need to know what’s in it in order to properly react.”

David M. Aaron, plainti� counsel explained the law-suit seeks relief and an order requiring the defendants to consult independent envi-ronmental experts as they monitor and remediate dam-age.

“� e plainti� is uncom-fortable with the fact that clean-up is in the hands of the parties that were alleg-edly irresponsible enough to let this happen. We are ask-ing the court to compel the defendants to meaningfully consult with an independent environment scientist who may give input into monitor-ing and remediation strate-gies,” he says.

� e defendants will have 21 days from being served to � le their defense pleading. � en the plainti� will seek to have the action certi� ed un-der the Class Proceedings Act.

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Streamkeepers keep eye on riverA group dedicated to

protecting the Slocan River aquatic ecosystem is opti-mistic that the river will re-cover from damage done in last month’s jet fuel spill into Lemon Creek.

Jennifer Yeow, a direc-tor with the Slocan River Streamkeepers, said her group will continue to inde-pendently monitor the river to measure the impact the fuel spill has on aquatic life over the long term. The or-ganization has been studying the river for the past decade and a half.

“We have a wealth of base-line information that’s use-ful to scientists as a standard from which to compare any impacts,” Yeow told 103.5 The Bridge, noting her or-ganization is particularly interest in counting the fish and macroinvertebrates (tiny bugs) in the river.

“We have an opportunity here to see how the spill has affected the things we are looking at and see how it improves and changes over time.”

The Streamkeepers will work with Castlegar environmental consultant Katherine Enns to analyze

changes in the river.“With her help, we will

conduct a directed sampling regime — where we collect samples at certain sites — possibly in the same places we have collected before [the fuel spill], so we can see before and after,” Yeow ex-plained.

Her expectation, based on conversations with Enns, is that the river will bounce back.

“In terms of the chemical makeup of the fuel and the volume, and knowing the resilience of our river, [the fuel spill]’s not as bad as it could be.”

Group Hopeful Slocan River Will Bounce Back


All remaining Do Not Use water re-strictions on the Slocan River north of the Winlaw Bridge and Lemon Creek were removed by Interior Health on Friday.

This means that water drawn from this area may be consumed, and that it is now safe for recreational purposes from a health perspective, said Lannea Parfitt, Interior Health communications officer.

“All of the water sample data provided by the Ministry of Environment and agen-cies contracted by Executive Flight Centre meet the Canadian Guidelines for drinking water,” she said.

She added, visual assessments of the

containment booms and shorelines have not detected levels of fuel that pose health concerns.

Residents in this area are encouraged to thoroughly flush their drinking water and irrigation water systems, as there will be stagnant water in the lines.

Domestic Water System Flushing Pro-cedures are now available on the Interior Health website interiorhealth.ca. After flushing, if residents have any concerns or detect odours of fuel, contact IH Health Protection at 250-420-2220.

Residents should not use well water if there is a fuel smell in the well or at any tap.

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Say what you will about the RCMP and the individual conduct issues that some-times make headlines, but as an organi-

zation, it doesn’t often send out press releases with anything but factual information.

That’s why when a woman from Alberta died at the Shambhala Music Festival on Friday and the RCMP issued a release stating her death was from natural causes, it was dis-heartening to see comments such as, “ya i bet she did... wasn’t drugs at all…,” [sic] on some of our social media sites.

Instead of assuming everyone who attends Shambhala is a drug user, perhaps it’s best to remember that more than 10,000 adults from multiple countries were expected to attend the event. It would be a statistical anomaly if they were all drug users.

The RCMP release was short and included exactly zero details about the circumstances surrounding this unfortunate event.

Why then, would anyone make assump-tions based solely on where she happened to be?

Last year at Shambhala, there was a drug-related death, reported to be the first in the 15-year history of the event. In that case, the RCMP was quick to point out that there was evidence that death was from a drug over-dose; something later confirmed by the BC Coroner’s Service.

Perhaps those who are quick to judge can, out of respect for the family and friends who may be searching for information in the wake of a tragedy like this, take a page from the RCMP media handbook and just stick to the facts.

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Don’t be too quick to judge

What a beautiful summer we’re having. Just

the right mix of warmth and sunshine, with some refreshing rain tossed in. Usually by now we’re breathing smoky air from forest fires near and far, so the clean air is a blessing.

And what a summer for gardening. All the garden-ers I speak to are boasting of bumper vegetable crops and luscious floral displays. It’s one of those growing seasons when I think I can literally watch my corn grow, while dreaming of those sweet buttery cobs just weeks away.

This summer has also brought a bumper crop of public events. Art-Walk’s two opening nights were wonderful, with an expanded cultural harvest. The two MarketFests and the Wednesday markets are popular and lively. Cyswog ‘n’ Fun brought active fun-seekers to town, as did the Ultimate Frisbee tournament. And the air-port open house brought pilots and plane-lovers together.

And of course, many private events are also hap-pening. Congratulations go out to our city manager Kevin Cormack who’ll be tying the knot this week-end with Allison Alder at beautiful Gyro Park.

Amidst all this fun, cele-bration and recreation, the work of the City goes on. I must say that, for council, it’s been an unusually quiet summer. I’m loving the fact my to-do list only has three items on it!

However, at our last council meeting we did tackle two challenging requests for variance

permits (those are needed when sizes or setbacks don’t meet the terms of the zoning bylaw). I’m sure council’s decision to not approve those requests was very disappointing for the proponents, puzzling for some neighbours and a huge relief for others.

One request was to build a two-storey addi-tion on top of an existing garage behind a home on Hoover Street. It was a lovely design and the over-all plan had many “green” features, such as on-site stormwater management, energy efficient design, etc.

Laneway housing is a growing trend in cities, as it allows for creation of small residential units that can help address the affordable housing issue. In Nelson, our planning staff is currently develop-ing guidelines for height, square footage, parking, etc.

In the absence of those guidelines, the applica-tions coming to council are test cases as we dis-cern what makes sense in Nelson. In the case above,

the variance would have resulted in a very tall building (10 metres) that encroached very close to the neighbouring property.

Council considered the merits of the proposal, along with neighbours’ concerns, and decided it was just not a good fit, because the visual, pri-vacy and shading impacts on neighbours would be too great. The proposal, despite all its good points, did not achieve the “gentle or hidden” density that laneway housing should provide.

The other variance request was for a property on Front Street, behind 7-Eleven. To block the lights and noise of the store, the new owners of this home wanted to construct a 6.6-metre-high building across the front of their property, only a metre from the lot line and on top of the existing metre-high retaining wall.

Again, the proposal had many merits and the proposed building was beautifully designed. How-ever, one factor council

considers for any such variance is how it comple-ments the streetscape. The homes along that block are set back, to overlook the lake, and have large front gardens and land-scaping. Situating an accessory building close to the front property line would create a barrier that does not complement the streetscape.

I believe we want our neighbourhoods to be safe and welcoming, with a feeling of community. We don’t want homes sur-rounded by tall walls and fences, or other barriers.

If you buy a home across from a store you should expect some im-pacts, but the homeowners have some legitimate con-cerns. The city successfully dealt with similar issues years ago, and it’s clearly time to review those agree-ments with 7-Eleven.

And now, I have some corn to watch.

Donna Macdonald is a Nelson city councillor who shares this space with her colleagues around the table

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Summer delights and decisions

This summer’s growing season has been a great one as Councillor Donna Macdonald’s corn can attest.


Letters to the Editor

I liken the Lemon Creek jet fuel spill event to the term “shock and awe” used by the American military in the Iraq campaign.

� e very fact that the ball was dropped as though Atlas himself fumbled and bum-bled with insensitivity and dropped the earth is truly incomprehensible. Account-ability and responsibility are paramount to prevention of this ever happening again.

� e a� ected residents of the Slocan Valley and down river to the Kootenay and Brilliant dam are devastated by the myriad of repercus-sions felt and yet to be felt by this disaster.

� e utter sense of hope-lessness when we began to realize this is a disaster of epic proportions is evident in the resulting trauma of the valley psyche.

I empathize with friends and neighbours who are no longer able to reside in their homes, no longer able to drink their water, do dishes, laundry, bathe or recreate in the river they hold so dearly to their hearts.

Apparently the British Columbia government has coined a new phrase for their disaster relief centres: resilien-cy centres. I didn’t realize toi-lets and showers and potable water is that resilient given the fact that so many of the

e� ected residents are without these resilient amenities.

I’ll tell you what is resilient though, the families and resi-dents a� ected by the toxicity from the spill site to the Bril-liant Dam.

Resilient, yes. Vigilant, yes. I and many of the e� ected residents are keeping a close eye on what is le� of the river.

I’m still seeing a couple of white � sh and the occasional trout I suspect are instinc-tively � eeing their upstream habitats from higher levels of toxicity that may be present closer to the spill site.

I’m hopeful the fry or tiny minnow type � sh will make it. I’ll probably have a bet-ter idea by the end of the week. I’m somewhat skepti-cal though, as the kerosene sheen hangs like a veil of death on the rivers surface.

As the smaller � sh that inhabit the surface disappear I would think it’s a result of the kerosene veil.

I fear for a very large bea-ver we observed practically daily pre-spill. A� er the spill we haven’t seen him.

Regarding the vapor from

the jet fuel and my reference to kerosene, it is my under-standing jet fuel is more or less re� ned kerosene. In our case there are areas of insects using the ground for habitats inclusive of solitary bees and tunnel spiders. � ere is still evidence of signi� cant num-bers of these insects present, thus it may be indicative our area that fronts the river may not have experienced signi� -cant impact from the jet fuel vapor. I do not claim to be a scienti� c expert, though I believe everyone’s observa-tions have the potential to be of value.

On that note, I applaud the e� orts of the Slocan River Streamkeepers and their e� orts to enlist the aid of Katherine Enns, RPBio, M.Sc. as an independent eco-toxicologist.

Perhaps it is time to enlist the aid of our collective consciousness and will heavy fall rains, higher than normal snowpack, with the crescen-do of a cleansing high water of 2014.

Paradise is not lost, the river will purge itself and it’s just a question of when.

Leonard G. Block28-year riverfront

resident of Winlaw

Editor’s note: � e Slocan River was opened two days a� er we received this letter.

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Paradise has not been lost

Perhaps it is time to enlist the aid of

our collective consciousness.

Both BC Hydro and Fortis, have recently been given the right to allow people to opt out of the change to smart meters. � e catch is that anyone opting out will be required to pay the cost of sending out a meter reader.

� e only way this would be a fair solution is if BC Hydro and Fortis have been provid-ing meter reading services to date out of the goodness of their hearts, and not charg-ing for the service for the last century.

I don’t believe they have been, so the solution be-

ing approved by the Utili-ties Commission is really to charge double the cost for anyone who opts out.

� e suggestion that those who opt out are being subsi-dized by those who opt in is clearly a divide and conquer strategy. We are all paying for the service regardless of whether one of our neigh-bours makes a living or the companies pocket the dough.

Since the companies are obviously going to save money by not providing meter reading, wouldn’t it be more fair if they reduced the

bills of everyone who ac-cepted smart meters to re� ect that saving, since the basis of the rate includes the cost of meter reading? � is “solu-tion” amounts to very blatant double dipping.

Why are these companies being allowed to pocket all the bene� t from the new technology? � e Utilities Commission are either being dishonest, or they got hood-winked.

� ey should give this a rethink.

Rod Retzla� Glade

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Aug 14th - The Funkhunters, Tim Wisdom & K-LabAug 15th - Nicoluminous with GuestsAug 16th - Erica Dee w/ Little Dinosaur of the

FungineersAug 17th - Hoola’s B-day Shaker w/ Special GuestsAug 22nd - Ash Grunwald Australian Roots & BluesAug 23rd - Shred Kelly w/ Tofu StravinskiAug 24th - The Faraguna Brothers then

Rafferty FunksmithAug 30th - Audio Architect MontrealAug 31st - Humans with SonicanimationSep 6th - Blackberry WoodSep 7th - Neon SteveSep 13th - Dub Pistols DJ Set by Barry AshworthSep 14th - DeeklineSep 16th - Chali 2Na with Full Live BandSep 20th - Minnesota w/ MoontricksSep 21st - Bliss N EsoSep 24th - Elliott Brood

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Community EvEntsCome out for the last Wild

and Wacky Wednesday pro-gram of the summer at the Nelson Public Library on August 21 for Minute to Win it games. Challenge yourself and others in some crazy fun. Youth entering Grade 7 and up can enjoy this drop-in program, featuring snacks and prizes. Contact Joanne for more info: [email protected] or 250-505-5683.

The 18th annual Fat Tire Festival is August 23 to 25. The weekend starts with a bike parade and events on Baker Street Friday evening. There will be group rides on Saturday and races on Sun-day. For details see nelsonfat-tire.com.

Celebrate the return of the Kokanee at the RedFish Fes-tival, Sunday, August 25 at the Kokanee Creek Park Vis-itors Centre from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Learn more about this remarkable fish on spawn-ing tours with park natural-ists. There will also be live entertainment and activities for kids, at this free, rain-or-shine event.

Kootenay Swim Club is holding its annual general meeting on Tuesday, Au-gust 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room at the Nelson and District Com-munity Complex.

Kootenay Pride weekend begins with Meet ‘n’ Greet barbecue dinner at Finley’s Irish Pub in Nelson on Fri-day, August 30. On Satur-day, August 31, there will be a drag show and dance at the Eagle’s Hall. Then on Sun-day, September 1 the Koote-nay Pride Parade rolls down Baker Street. For more event information, search “Koote-nay Pride” on Facebook.

Enter the cool, peaceful interior of St. Saviour’s Pro-Cathedral, one of Nelson’s

premiere heritage build-ings. Marvel at the vibrant stained glass windows, learn their stories and how they connect to Nelson’s history. The church at the corner of Ward and Silica is open for Heritage Tours, Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. until the end of August.

WEEkly mEEtingsThe Nelson Technology

Club hosts a Hackerspace Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m., in the annex building at Selkirk College Tenth Street campus. Hackerspace is a place to talk about technology with people who understand what you are talking about.

Al-anon meetings are held Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. at the Cellar, 717 Vernon Street, and on Fridays from 8 to 9 p.m. at 601 Front Street in the basement. For more information about the Cel-lar meetings contact Norma at 250-352-3747 and for the Front Street meetings contact Sharon at 250-352-7333.

Nelson Knitting Co-op meets every Thursday from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Nel-son and District Commu-nity Complex. The meeting is open to anyone interested in sharing their projects, learning new techniques and socializing with other fibre enthusiasts.

Alcoholics Anonymous holds 14 one-hour meetings weekly in Nelson, at 717A Vernon Street (in the “Cel-lar” downstairs), including early morning, noon hour, and evening meetings on specific days. For a sched-ule of meetings please call 250-352-3391 or pick up a complete meeting list at the Cellar during meeting times.

FundraisErsANKORS is auctioning off

a number of items from local businesses to raise money for its foundation fund, to sup-

port HIV positive residents in the West Kootenay and Boundary regions. Some of the items include yoga and fitness passes, hotel stays and tickets to Shambhala 2014. Bid online at 32auctions.com/ankors. Auctions closes August 24 at midnight.

The organizers of Requi-em for a Glacier, a musical installation on Jumbo Gla-cier, have launched an online fundraising campaign to off-set the costs associated with staging this event. To make a donation, go to indiegogo.com and search “Requiem for a Glacier.”

WorkshopsEvery Friday, Commu-

nity Threads meets at Nel-son and District Women’s Centre from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come learn to knit, crochet, spin, embroider and make rag rugs. On Wednes-days, Community Threads offers quilting lessons from 9 a.m. to noon at the same location. Women of all ages welcome. Call 250-551-4951 for information.

markEtsThe Nelson downtown

local market runs Wednesdays throughout the summer, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Find locally made art, clothing, food and more.

The Salmo Valley Farmers Market is open every Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. Come for fresh produce, baking and much more. Stay to enjoy the live music, dinner and free kids activities. For more info, contact [email protected]

Cottonwood Market is held every Saturday at Cottonwood Falls Park featuring live music, regional produce, eggs, great savory and sweet foods, and a variety of unique products.

The Harrop Farmer’s

Market runs Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lots of organic produce available, as well as honey and preserves. For info call 250-229-5370.

Winlaw Sunday Market is every Sunday at Sleep Is For Sissies from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring local produce, artisans, handmade goods and games for kids.

The final MarketFest of the season is Friday, August 23 from 6 to 10:30 p.m. There will be four blocks full of vendors and two stages with live music.

announCEmEntsThe Canadian Voice of

Women for Peace invites young women ages 15-35 to its second annual Peace Leadership Camp near Nelson on Monday to Thursday, August 26 to 29. Come to camp to explore opportunities, careers and activism.

Meet women working for peace in our communities and around the world. The cost is sliding scale, $50-150. For more information call Madelyn MacKay 250-505-4122 or email [email protected].

New scholarships are available for students ages 12 to 19, though the Community Directed Youth Activity Grant Fund administered by Kootenay Kids! Please contact Jordan Dupuis, Youth Grants Program Coordinator for more information about how to apply for a scholarship: 250-352-6678, ext. 235 or [email protected].

Kokanee Park Visitors’ Centre, open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Join us for yoga, kids art classes, evening stories, movies and more. Oso Negro coffee for the big kids and frozen/baked treats for everyone! Great for park guests and families.

18TH ANNUAL FAT TIRE FESTIVAL AUGUST 23-25

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Pip Squeaks PlayhouseMultiage Care Centre

Excepting September RegistrationInfant, Toddlers & Preschool age are welcome

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TheaTreTNT Young Company production of

Mary’s Wedding — directed by Stephen Fowler, and staring Gus Fowler and Sarah Jane Hicks — from Thursday to Saturday, August 15 to 17 and August 22 to 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the old Kootenay Christian Fellowship church (812 Stanley Street, across from Central School). Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students at the door or in advance at Sanderella Boutique (464 Baker Street).

Visual arTsGallery 716 is featuring a pop-up gal-

lery installation, The Ties that Bind, by Vancouver artist Peter Sickert and Vic-toria artist Sarah Cowan until August 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. daily. The pop-up gallery is located two blocks up from Baker Street at 716 Stanley Street.

Vancouver photographer and video art-ist Adad Hannah’s exhibition of his project The Raft of Medusa (100 Mile House) is at Oxygen Art Centre until August 31.

Summer Museum Tours are back at Touchstones Nelson: Museum of Art and History. Visitors and locals alike are invit-ed to explore Nelson’s diverse history with a knowledgeable guide in the Permanent Museum Exhibit. Drop in at 11 a.m. on any Saturday morning this summer for an interpretive tour of the rich history of the West Kootenays.

The West Kootenay Camera Club’s 23rd annual Photo Show Winners Exhibition is on display at Kokanee Camera for the month of August.

The Nelson Library is now showing Yvonne Vanens Munro’s weather-in-spired acrylic landscapes paintings until the end of August.

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Glynis Whiting will be reading from her mystery novel A Nose for Death at Nelson Public Library on Tuesday, August 20 at 7:30 p.m. A Nose for Death, published this year by Thistledown Press, won the Vancouver Mayor’s Award for Emerging Literary Artist. The Nelson Library invites mystery-lovers to follow their noses for a great literary evening.

When the town of Greenstone, Montana is thrown into chaos by a planned dam expansion, people from the United States and Canada form a cross-border alliance to save Sweet Grass Valley from flooding.

Conflict erupts as passions collide. The complex relationship between people and nature provides a springboard for an intimate story of power by Kootenay author Andrea Wright. Wright reads from her novel Greenstone Rising on Thursday, August 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Nelson Public Library.

Kootenay Book Weekend is September 20 to 22 at the Best Western hotel in Nelson. The following novels will be discussed: The Appointment by Herta Muller, Year of Wonder by Geraldine Brooks, The State of Wonder by Ann Patchett, and Alone in the Classroom by Elizabeth Hay. Read these four captivating books this summer and come join them for the conversation. For more information see kootenaybookweekend.ca.

FilmNelson Civic Theatre’s Thursday night

movie on August 15, at 7:30 p.m. is The Kings of Summer about three teenagers who spend their summer building a house in the woods and living off the land. On Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday Au-gust 16 to 19 and 20, the threatre will be screening Wolverine at 7:30 p.m. nightly and 1 p.m. on Sunday.

musicNelson-based children's entertainer,

Mr. Mojo is having a party to celebrate the release of his self-titled debut children's CD. It will be held at the Nelson Public Library on Wednesday, August 14 from 1 to 2 p.m. It will be part of the year-end celebration for the Summer Reading Club with refreshments and fun for all.

Funk Hunters will be at Spiritbar on Wednesday, August 14 with Timothy Wisdon, K+Lab and B.Ron. No advance tickets. Doors open at 10 p.m. Arrive early to avoid sell out.

Nicoluminous plays Spiritbar on Thursday, August 15 with Afro Q Ben. This unique multi-faceted artist takes a soulful approach to creating electronic music while fusing melodic progressions, futuristic sound design and organic elements into dirty bass drops. Doors open at 10 p.m. Cover is $10.

Saskatoon hip hop artist Factor has a public show in the Kootenay Coop Radio basement on August 15.

Holly and Jon will be at the Silverton Gallery on Thursday, August 15. Tasteful, acoustic blues in the best sounding live music room in the Kootenays. With special guest. Tickets are $10 at the door.

Erica Dee will be at Spiritbar on Friday, August 16 with Little Dinosaur and The Fungineers. Doors open at 10 p.m. Ticket information at the Hume Hotel.

The Field music festival is August 16, 17 and 18 at White Crow Farm in Winlaw. This family-friendly festival features music by Sanctums, Evy Jane, Erica Dee, Mandai and many more. Tickets are $60 per adult or $80 for a family (two parents and unlimited children). For details see thefieldgathering.org.

Hoola’s second annual post-Shambhala birthday shaker is at Spiritbar on Saturday, August 17. Hoola is a party pioneer of Nelson. Come help him celebrate his 29th birthday. Doors open at 10 p.m. and cover is $5.

Vancouver hip-hop artists Madchild will be at The Royal on Monday, August 19 with Slaine, Adlib, Brothers Grim and Wildcard. This is an all-ages event. A limited number of VIP tickets are available for $100, which include an opportunity to meet Madchild and the crew one hour before the show (beginning at 6 p.m.). General admission tickets are $40. Non-VIP ticket holders will also have to pay a $2 re-entry fee if they leave the venue during the show. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are available in advance at the Telus kiosk in the Chahko Mika mall.

Spiritbar happily welcomes Australian roots-rocker Ash Grunwald back with his band on Thursday, August 22 for a late summer throwdown. Tickets are $15. Doors open at 9 p.m.

Erin Ross will be performing at the Cedar Creek Cafe on Thursday, August 22.

With a strong voice and great songwriting, she has a soulful country groove. Music usually begins at 6:30 p.m. and if weather allows, may be outside.

Shred Kelly plays Spiritbar on Friday, August 23 with Tofu Stravinski. Doors open at 10 p.m. Ticket information at the Hume Hotel.

Pianist Maria Rapp and violinist Anke Steinmetzm both from Switzerland, will be at the Ravencourt B&B in Passmore on Friday, August 23 at 7 p.m. The theme for the evening is ‘Roundabout Vienna’ featuring the music of Schubert, Mozart and Beethoven. Admission is by donation and all proceeds go to the musicians. Ravencourt B&B is a large straw-bale home located at at 4615 Upper Passmore Road. For info phone 250-226-7801.

Sarah Jane Scouten rolls into the Cedar Creek Cafe in Winlaw on Friday, August 23 around 6:30 p.m. This Montreal-based artist is touring in support Of Magpie Waltz, her all-string, all-acoustic record.

Faraguna Brothers play Spiritbar on Saturday, August 24 with Rafferty Funksmith. Doors open at 10 p.m. Ticket information at the Hume Hotel.

Get ready for the Vultures to play at the Cedar Creek Cafe in Winlaw on Saturday, August 24. This Rossland-based group is noted for their tight harmonies and great covers. It’ll be a great night of music starting around 6:30 p.m.

Montreal’s Audio Architect will be at Spiritbar on Friday, August 30 with Emma Star. Doors open at 10 p.m.

The Cedar Creek Cafe in Winlaw hosts popular favourite Bocephus King on Friday, August 30 around 6:30 p.m. This enigmatic Vancouver native has skirted effortlessly between blues, alt country, traditional songwriting and modern aesthetics. His latest album Willie Dixon God Damn! shows a whole new path.

Human are at Spiritbar with Sonicanimation on August 31. Ticket information at the Hume Hotel.

aT The pubMike’s Place Pub hosts Trivia Night

every Wednesday throughout the sum-mer. Come with your team of one to four people. Entry is free. Top scoring team wins a $100 Hume gift card.

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Letters to the Editor

Dear friends and family,How can our family pos-

sibly express our appreciation for the generosity, love and support we have received over the past nine weeks from the community of Nelson?

After receiving the video link to Raising the Curtain, Maia and I were over-whelmed with the amount

of energy, work and talent that went into that event on our behalf. We would like to thank the performers, do-nors, volunteers and organiz-ers. We only wish we could have been there.

The fundraising events, individual donations, cards, paper cranes, prayers, neigh-bours caring for our home

and cooking meals for Zoe and Liam, all have been instrumental on our road to recovery. We cannot wait until we are back in Nelson and can thank each and every one of you in person.

With much love and grati-tude,

Pat Henman, Maia Vezina and Family

During your post provin-cial election coverage, Nel-son-Creston NDP representa-tive Michelle Mungall states, “We need to start asking what’s going on with our de-mocracy.” (“Mungall defends party and Dix,” May 17).

It’s simple in my mind. As long as the first past the post system is used voters stay tuned out and turned off. Combine that with a representative here in Nel-son-Creston who turns off and tunes out many of her constituents (and I speak from personal experience

as she turned away from the Burmese refugees I tried to introduce because her time to be “on show” hadn’t arrived yet) and you know why less than fifty per cent of BC’s people voted.

We are tired of not making a difference; of not being lis-tened to, although I did vote.

A proportional representa-tion or single-transferrable vote system would change voters’ lethargy.

In Holland, my country of birth and a country I return to regularly, a proportional representation system is

used. My young nephews and nieces and their friends are keen to vote because they are heard and their votes count.

We tried to change the voting system here. It didn’t pass because of unbeatable rules. Will we have forgotten about our broken system four years from now? Probably, although I hope not.

So, how is our democracy broken? The voting system needs fixing. Each vote needs to count for something. Why else bother?

Ann AlmaNelson

Henman thanks community

There is a way to fix our democracy

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THANK YOU!to all our local sponsors and friends.

Your support of this year’s Festival was invaluable!

• Columbia Basin Trust

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• Nelson and District Credit Union

• Osprey Foundation

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• Nelson Brewing Company

• Selkirk College

• College of the Rockies

• The Bridge FM

• Shanti Yoga

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NewsJumbo opponents continue campaign on Farnham Glacier road

An ad hoc group calling itself Citizens for Jumbo Wild camped on the road

to Farnham Glacier turned back machinery heading to the proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort on Saturday morning.

“A compact excavator was on its way to begin working

on the glacier for summer skiing,” said Nelson’s K. Lin-da Kivi, one of the citizens of the camp. “My concern is that the provincial govern-ment has yet to set up any

compliance and enforcement procedures. There is no pro-gram to monitor what they are doing.”

No machinery arrived Sunday.

Nelson Star Staff

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Camp is growingContinued from Page 1name given to the annual camp that’s grown as fast as Atkinson and Mickel’s daughters who are now almost 11.

It started out with four families meeting at a provincial park in the East Kootenay in 2009.

Now, in its fifth year, it in-cludes more than 20 families coming together on the August long weekend from all over the West Kootenay, East Kootenay and even the Okanagan.

Mickel says it’s a chance for Addis and Semegn to spend time with other kids that have been adopted transracially or who share their African heritage.

“It’s important to us and our kids because being a visible mi-nority and having parents that don’t look like you can be chal-lenging,” says Mickel.

“In the small towns that most of these kids are from, they may be the only children of colour and with that comes a lot of at-tention, good and otherwise. At camp they get to fit in and talk with other kids who get it.”

Held at the Whatshan Lake Retreat near Needles, families

become immersed in camp life. They bring a craft or activity to do with the kids. They ride bikes, swim, and the kids usually put on a talent show at the end.

They also hold a silent auction every year with proceeds going to Vulnerable Children’s Society (vulnerablechildren.ca) that sup-ports children and their families in Ethiopia.

Just back from a weekend at Mehaber, Mickel feels everyone, especially the 39 kids attending, had a fantastic time.

“It’s become something that we all look forward too every year and the kids never want to leave after the four days,” says Mickel.

“One little guy (who is three years old) told his parents he never wanted to leave because he had so many friends there.

“This is what we consistently hear back from the kids, includ-ing our own. They love that they’re just like everyone else and their families ‘match’ too.”

Adoptive Families Association of BC and the Nelson and Dis-trict Credit Union support the Mehaber camp.

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about new transformer

The Nelson Hydro crew is ex-cited about last week’s installa-tion of a new transformer at the Rosemont substation.

The 50,000-kilogram piece of equipment was lifted into place by a massive crane on Thursday. The previous day, the control building was put in place being lifted in two pieces.

Work has been ongoing at the

substation at the end of Wasson Street since May on the upgrade in the works for two years.

The upgrade should improve service with a conversion from 12 kV to 25 kV as well as increased capacity. The old substation was at the end of its lifespan being about 60-years-old. And the new trans-former from Taiwan is expected to last 40 years.

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H om e i m p r o v e m e n t p r o j e c t s yo u m i g H t wa n t t o s k i pUpon buying a home, new homeowners understandably want to start making adjustments so the home is a more accurate reflection of who they are. Many of these adjustments are minor, but even minor changes here and there can give a home a whole new feel.

While there are many ways a person can turn a home into their own unique oasis, some home improvement projects may not be worth the effort, especially when homeowners decide to sell. Some projects may prove a little too personal, making them less attractive to prospective buyers down the road. Though it’s within every homeowner’s right to make adjustments to their homes (as long as those adjustments are in adherence to local laws), the following projects might come back to haunt homeowners down the road.

Sports ComplexSports fans often dream of erecting a backyard basketball court or adding a tennis court to their property. But such projects are among the more expensive additions a homeowner can make to his or her property, costing more than popular projects like kitchen remodels or room additions. What’s more, real estate professionals note that homeowners can expect to recoup little, if any, of the cost of adding a basketball or tennis court to their properties at resale, while more popular projects tend to recoup a substantial amount of a homeowner’s initial investment.

Luxury ShowerInstalling a luxury shower, such as a multi-headed steam shower, can add a splash of resort-style luxury to your home, but it likely won’t add much to your sale price. Though costs for such additions can vary significantly depending on how grand you choose to go, real estate professionals warn that a luxury shower is unlikely to recoup much of its initial cost at resale. If you simply must give your bathroom a more luxurious look but still want to be a responsible homeowner, look for a low-cost addition. That can take some of the sting out of not recouping much of your investment at resale.

Fully Furnished Home OfficeMore and more men and women are working from home, and some homeowners might feel that transforming a room in their home into a fully functional home office is a great investment. But some buyers might be turned off by a room that can no longer function as an extra bedroom. The cost of converting a home office into a more traditional bedroom may compel prospective buyers to keep looking or make a lower offer on your home. While a home office might be a good idea, avoid making an exclusive home office room during your renovation.

Home TheaterFew homeowners would scoff at installing a home theater in their homes, but the impression of home theaters as a luxury only the super wealthy can afford might turn prospective buyers away from your home. Potential buyers may be impressed by a fully functioning home theater complete with surround sound, lighting, a big screen, and all the other fixings synonymous with home theaters, but when they go home to discuss their options, they may feel the home theater is a luxury they can live without and opt for a more affordable home without a theater instead.

A dream home means different things to different people, so homeowners should keep in mind the reactions of potential buyers before adding too many personal accents and additions to their homes if they plan to sell down the line.

Water Conservation Measures

Did you know that lawns require only 3 cm of water, equal to about an hour of sprinkling, per week?

The City of Nelson would like to remind residents to conserve water and is asking residents to:

• Water every other day only. Premises with “even” numbered civic addresses may sprinkle on “even” numbered days (ie: 2nd, 4th, 6th etc) and premises with “odd” numbered civic addresses may sprinkle on “odd” numbered days (ie: 1st, 3rd, 5th etc).

• Water in the early morning, before 10:00 am, or early evening, after 6:00 pm.• Premises with underground sprinklers should have the system checked for leaks

and the timer set to only give the lawn about one hour worth of water each week• Ensure that water does not over-spray onto sidewalks, driveways or roads.

**City employees may speak with you or leave a note concerning water over use.

Water conservation tips and video’s are available to view on the City of Nelson’s website (under Public Notices) at www.nelson.ca. During the summer season, daily residential water use is 50% more than winter season consumption primarily because of lawn and garden watering, and car washing. Excessive water use during summer months draws down the reservoir level reducing storage capacity. Storage is required for � re� ghting purposes and for backup supply. The City of Nelson thanks “Water Smart” residents for their cooperation.

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Richard DudleyRichard Dudley is a semi-retired

professional engineer. In his working career he was the chief engineer for a firm which manufactures power equipment for utilities around the world. Traveling around the world was part of the job, allowing him, on his personal time, opportunity to explore some of the most famous galleries and museums. Despite his dedication to his professional career, painting has always been a passion and a part time vocation. His earliest training was in high school with art teacher Robert Bateman. Although he considered a professional career in art, he decided to pursue a career in engineering. Painting, originally in oil, and later starting in the 1970s in acrylic, became a life long passion.

With his retirement from full-time employment he is able to devote a sustained effort to painting landscapes as he interprets them. Ontario and British Columbia have been his inspiration for many years. Now living in Nelson, BC it is the focus of his current portfolio although he still likes to paint the rugged beauty of Northern Ontario. The scenic diversity of BC never ceases to provide inspiration. His medium of choice continues to be acrylic paint on moderate-sized canvasses and he continues to look for different techniques and styles to interpret the varied landscapes.

Bev KruppBorn in 1957 in Kitchener, Ontario,

Bev grew up in a rural setting in a large family. Having a very dedicated and talented artist for a mother exposed her to many artists and artistic influences from a very early age and as such, she is self-taught. As a kid she was constantly drawing, painting and studying the works and lives of other artists. Bev did her first professional portrait at age 12. She migrated (as a young hippy) to BC in the seventies and worked for many years at many jobs, continuing her art part-time.

She started seriously painting in her thirties, but got very ill from oil paint. She lost her job due to ill health, not knowing at the time she was developing M.C.S (Multiple chemical sensitivity disorder) due to years of excessive exposure to toxic chemicals in artists’ materials. She went on welfare, battling ill health for years and eventually started painting in acrylic, rediscovering her path as an artist. The First Annual

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Nelson’s Jordan Andrusak wrapped up her swimming season by making a splash on the national scene late last month.

The 14-year-old took part in the 2013 Age Group Championship at Parc Jean Drapeau Aquatic Complex in Montreal on July 24 to 29. The national meet fea-tured the top swimmers by age group (12 & under, 13, 14, 15, 16 to 18) in Canada. For many, the event signifies the final meet of the season for junior and youth swimmers in Canada.

Andrusak —who just turned 14 — demonstrated her swimming skills placing in the finals of her designated events including the 50 metre, 200 breaststroke, 400 individual medley, 200 individual medley, 200 butterfly and 400, 800 freestyles.

In her best showing, Andrusak swam to a silver medal in the 400 individual medley in 5:04.33, making her first se-nior national time. She also took two bronze, one in the 200 individual med-ley and one in the 50 breaststroke. Other swims included the 800 free (fourth), 200 breaststroke (sixth), 200 butterfly (eighth) and 400 freestyle (seventh).

Andrusak’s Pacific Swimming Club relay team placed second in the 4x100 medley relay and 4x200 freestyle, set-ting a Vancouver Island and provincial record for their age group, respectively.

Andrusak is now enjoying some time off at home in Nelson before returning to Victoria and the Pacific Swimming Club in the fall to attend high school. Pacific Swimming Club swims and trains out of Commonwealth Swim-ming Pool and is considered one of the premier training facilities for Canadian swimmers.

Former Nelson Youth Soc-cer standout Mitchell Popa-dynetz will take his skills to the University of British Co-lumbia this coming season and become part of the squad that attempts to defend its national championship.

The UBC Thunderbirds announced its six-player re-cruiting class last week and men’s soccer coach Mike Mosher feels his rookie crew will help build on the pro-gram that went undefeated in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) last season and ended with the 2012 national title.

“We’re really excited about the players coming into our program,” said Mosher. “It’s not an easy team or program

to come into and make so we’ve been pretty selective.”

Popadynetz grew up in Nelson and attended Hume Elementary, Trafalgar Mid-dle School and L.V. Rogers. The 5’10” midfielder left the community in Grade 10 to pursue soccer at a higher level in Maple Ridge.

Popadynetz won the Golden Boot (five goals) and was named to the All-Tour-nament Team at the 2011 Y-League North American finals in Brandon, Florida.

“I’m excited to go to one of the best schools in the coun-try in UBC and join Canada’s best university soccer team,”

said Popadynetz. Popadynetz will join fel-

low rookies Adriano Cle-mente (Burnaby), Niall Cousens (Vancouver), An-drew Grange (Surrey), Luigi Polisi (Coquitlam) and Otis Sandhu (Surrey) starting lat-er this month when the team gathers for training camp.

This week Popadynetz is in Sherbrooke, Quebec rep-resenting Team BC at the Canada Summer Games. The men’s draw opened Monday and wraps on Saturday with the gold medal match

UBC will begin the 2013 Canada West regular season on September 6 with a road game at Victoria. The team’s first home match will take place two days later on Da-vid Sidoo Field at Thunder-bird Stadium against Fraser Valley.

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Nelson’s Jordan Andrusak with the five medals she picked up at a national meet in Montreal last month. submitted photo

Former Nelson resident Mitchell Popadynetz will be wearing the colours of national champion UBC this upcoming season in Vancouver.

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Leafs involved in blockbuster

The Nelson Junior B Leafs and Castlegar Rebels complet-ed a player swap of rare propor-tions earlier this week in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League.

On Tuesday, Leafs head coach and general manager Frank Maida announced that the team had traded for Reb-els’ snipers Jamie Vlanich and Travis Wellman in exchange for Dallon Stoddart, James Sorrey and Seth Schmidt.

“I think we made it work for both teams and I think it’s a good trade,” Maida said of the rare trade involving a pair of Neil Murdoch Division rivals.

Maida said the deal had been in the works for almost six weeks and last week all the pieces fell into place.

The Rebels won the KIJHL Championship last season and were the league’s representa-tive in the Cyclone Taylor Cup which determines the provinces

Junior B champion. This spring Nelson will host the champion-ship and are guaranteed a spot in the tournament.

“It made sense to bring in some experience, two guys who have played in the Cyclone Taylor,” said Maida. “And it im-proves our scoring.”

Vlanich grew up in Trail and is a three-season KIJHL veteran. Last season with the Rebels he scored 19 goals and added 32 assists to finish sec-ond in team scoring. Vlanich was second in team playoff scoring with 21 points.

Wellman is from Calgary and last season was his first in the KIJHL. In an injury short-ened season he only played in 11 regular season games, accu-mulating 13 points. The speedy forward showed his value in the playoffs where he also amassed 21 points in the Rebels’ run.

Both players are 20-years-old and in their final junior season.

“I wanted to get some guys in the dressing room that have

gone all the way and know what it takes to win in the playoffs,” said Maida.

To get something, you have to give up something and that was the hard part for the Leafs.

Stoddart grew up in Nelson and is heading into his fourth and final season of junior hock-ey. Dealing a local player was not easy for Maida.

“It was very difficult, but Dal-lon was the key to the trade for Castlegar,” said Maida. “They wanted some experience and leadership, so we had to make that decision.”

Schmidt is also a big un-known factor in the trade. The Creston-raised defenceman lead the Leafs blueliners in scoring last season and is still only 18-years-old.

The Leafs open training camp on August 30 at the Nel-son and District Community Complex. The team’s first ex-hibition game is September 3 against Beaver Valley. The sea-son opener is on September 13 in Castlegar against the Rebels.

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Les Perséides ou Larmes de Saint-Laurent sont une pluie d’étoiles � lantes visibles dans l’atmosphère terrestre. Ces météores sont observables entre le 17 juillet et le 24 août lorsque la terre traverse une trainée de poussière et de glace provenant de la comète Swi� -Tuttle. Les pluies les plus spectaculaires se produisent habituellement entre le 10 et le 14 août. Les débris entrent dans l’atmosphère terrestre à approximativement 210,000 kilomètres/heure, créant une trainée lumineuse ressemblant à une averse.

Le mot Perséides provient du grec Perseus et parce que, vue de la terre, la pluie d’étoiles � lantes semble provenir de la constellation de Percée, le nom Perséides lui fut attribué. Ce phénomène est aussi parfois appelé Larmes de Saint-Laurent à cause de la fête de Saint-Laurent de Rome qui est célébrée le 10 août. La comète Swi� -Tuttle, elle, doit son nom à deux astronomes, Lewis Swi� et Parnell Tuttle, qui l’ont observée en même temps.

Les Perséides font partie des plus anciennes pluies de météores recensées par écrit. Les premières observations datent de l’an 36 en Chine et de l’an 811 en Europe. Entre 1864 et 1866, Giovanni Virginio Shiaparelli a remarqué que les Perséides et la comète Swi� -Tuttle avaient une orbite très semblable. Cette découverte lui a permis d’expliquer l’intensité des Perséides en raison de la trajectoire de cette comète.

Chaque année entre le 10 et le 14 août, partout dans le monde, les passionnés d’astronomie se regroupent pour admirer les pluies d’étoiles � lantes. Les archives d’observations de ce phénomène datent de 1779. En 1911, le taux horaire moyen d’observations était 50 météores par heure pour ensuite diminué à 4 par heure. Puis, en 1920, le taux a bondi à 250 étoiles � lantes par heure. Ces observations ont rapidement diminué à 65 par heure dans les années 70 et augmenté à un maximum de 200 par heure en 1980. Mais nul besoin d’être astronome pour admirer les Perséides. L’observation à l’œil nu est relativement facile et améliorée par une nuit sans lune et par l’absence de nuages et d’éclairage arti� ciel.

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vous offre plus de 7000 CD, DVD et livres dans sa bibliothèque au 723 rue Ward à Nelson et grâce au

bibliobus circulant dans les Kootenays Ouest dont à Rossland, Crawford Bay, Kaslo, New Denver, etc.

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Avant de vous déplacer, recherchez en ligne grâce à la

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Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis

FOR RELEASE JUNE 10, 2013

ACROSS1 Operatic

superstar5 Home of principal

Norse gods11 Long, fluffy wrap14 Cries of discovery15 Sporty Mazdas16 Towel holder17 ’70s-’80s Dallas

Cowboys runningback

19 “That feels sogood!”

20 Jetties21 Shade of color22 Nail shaper23 American rival24 The highest price26 Communication

syst. for the deaf27 Sailor’s jail29 Decorative metal

grate30 Extinct New

Zealand birds32 Sci-fi visitors33 Sandwich loaf34 With 36-Across,

agenda thatconsists of 17-,24-, 51- and 59-Across

36 See 34-Across38 Moth-repellent

closet wood41 Tend a tot42 Use UPS, say46 Unmanned

planes48 Swiss painter

Paul50 Alias letters51 “Hang down your

head” guy in aKingston Trio #1hit

53 Cher’s TV partner55 Bluesman

Redding56 Tippler57 Samuel with a

telegraph code58 Take the title59 Comes in for a

landing62 Prefix with

system63 Title for Nature64 Nobelist Wiesel65 Dorm mgrs.66 On the same page67 Mechanical

learning

DOWN1 “Who __?”:

Saints fans’ chant2 “Fingers

crossed!”3 Basic ice cream

flavor4 Up to now5 “Famous” cookie

guy6 Madam’s

partner7 Fuel guzzlers8 Really enjoyed9 Like movies for

the whole family10 This year, it ends

Nov. 3rd11 Alphabet read

with the fingers12 “Très chic!”13 Stuck as if glued18 Far from flashy22 Bats one’s

eyelashes, say23 River blocker24 Jackson 5

brother25 Planets28 Sunburn color31 Place for fans to

sit35 Pulled-apart

cookie36 __ of the valley

37 Suffix withCanaan

38 Tall mediastorage cabinet

39 Blue writing?40 Pizza chain with

a rectangularthree-dot logo

41 Merely outlined43 Princess Leia

rescuer44 “You didn’t fool

me!”

45 Pony up47 “Already?”49 Those, to Juan52 Oafs54 Judge’s

demand57 Autodom’s

Cougar, briefly59 1979 Pa.

meltdown site60 Layer in a coop61 Word between

surnames

Saturday’s Puzzle SolvedBy C.C. Burnikel 6/10/13

(c)2013 Tribune Media Services, Inc. 6/10/13

1 2 3

6 7

The Nelson Star is running new crossword puzzles! The answer for Wednesday’s paper will be printed in Friday’s paper while the Friday answers will be published in Wednesday’s paper.

Friday’s Puzzle Solved

Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis

FOR RELEASE JUNE 8, 2013

ACROSS1 General

transportation?5 Like some

whiskey10 Accident initials13 __-Free: contact

lens solution14 Bollywood

princess15 Passes, in a way17 2000s Korean

compact19 Hip to20 Transcendent joy21 Focus of a

historic NewOrleans museum

23 “__ shall live yourepitaph to make”:Shakespeare’sSonnet 81

24 Worrying about26 To the max30 Teachers’ degs.31 Sleight-of-hand

swindle32 Start to charge?33 ’70s TV character

name whoseoriginal Broadwayspelling had an“a” instead of an“e”

34 Kenan’s TV pal35 Item under glass,

perhaps37 Spot warning38 Shot protection40 The Tribe, on

scoreboards41 Horseshoes, e.g.42 1980 hit with the

lyric “It took along time to knowhim”

44 End for Caesar45 Scrub in, say46 Service providers50 Where to find an

expiration date?51 Curator’s event54 Put on a thumb

drive, say55 Frost bit?56 Name in a

footnote57 Bench, once58 Splits59 Strike one as

being

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miniseries3 DFW postings4 Wild Bill Hickok,

notably5 Parting words6 Ribald7 S&L figure8 Father’s talk:

Abbr.9 Lift, as an

anchor10 Economist

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related12 Hated the book,

perhaps16 Busses in

Birmingham18 Beauty spot?22 Bit of fodder24 Hot-and-cold25 Fuzzy26 Toon shopkeeper

voiced by HankAzaria

27 Where businessis always pickingup?

28 Pushy

29 ’90s judge on“The People’sCourt”

32 Linguist’sconcern

35 Belabor36 Most ATM

deposits38 Novelist Flaubert39 Tools for those on

the way up40 Bedlam

41 __ Altos,California

43 Positioned46 Bother47 Stage

presentation?48 Observance49 Stalk in the

garden52 Excitable dinosaur

in “Toy Story”53 TNT part

Friday’s Puzzle SolvedBy Peter A. Collins 6/8/13

(c)2013 Tribune Media Services, Inc. 6/8/13

Fundraising heats up for West Kootenay Glacier Challenge MS Bike Tour

Nelson doctor Jim Noiles had a unique fundraising strat-egy for the upcoming West Kootenay Glacier Challenge — he of-fered potential donors a chance to register for the MS Bike tour and ride the challenge, a two-day, 222-kilometre event around Kootenay Glacier.

Or they can simply sponsor his ride.

As the top fundraiser for two years in a row, Noiles knows about raising money for the West Kootenay Chap-ter of the MS Society. He is close to passing the $10,000 mark and was presented with the custom jersey and shorts top donors re-ceive as a thank you from the MS Society.

He encourages other participants “to ask everybody, to not be afraid to ask family, friends, colleagues.” As he says, it is an easy cause for him to fund-raise for, since he has had patients who live with MS.

Many participants have someone close to them who live with MS and rely on the services provided by the West Kootenay chapter. � is area has a higher than average rate of people living with MS.

Canada has one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis in the world, according to an international survey.

So over the past few weeks when Noiles was asking people to par-ticipate in the ride, he sincerely wants more people out there riding. Last year, the West Koo-tenay Glacier Challenge had 59 participants. � is year, registration is up to 80-plus.

But when they aren’t able to ride, helping out one of the riders works well. Each participant needs to raise a mini-mum of $325 to ride

in the challenge. Last year’s tour raised over $70,000 to fund inno-vative programs and services and support

research dedicated to � nding a cure for mul-tiple sclerosis.

This year’s West Kootenay Glacier

Challenge happens August 17 and 18. � e West Kootenay Glacier Challenge is a pledge based fundraising event, hosted by the West Kootenay Chap-ter of the MS Society.

� e MS Society of Canada receives less than three per cent of its revenue from the government, and relies on volunteers and pri-vate donors for the rest of its funding. Donors can pledge at msbik-etours.ca.

For more informa-tion about the tour, contact [email protected].

CommunityEvent Goes � is Weekend

6th AnnualPrinceton

traditional Music FestivalAugust 16-18, 2013

Fiddle tunes Sea shanties Celtic

Traditional ballads Accordion music

Concerts Workshops

Eastern European Music

For MorE inForMATion:www.princetontraditional.org

Email: [email protected] Phone: 250-295-6010

Admission is F

Fiddle tunes Sea shanties

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Nelson’s Dr. Jim Noiles (left) receives an of� cial MS jer-sey from Leona Dimock of the local MS Society chapter.

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Winnfred (Win) HalseyCelebration of Life Tea

On Saturday August 17th, 2-4 pm at St. Saviour’s Pro Cathedral

Friends are invited to join the family for a Celebration of Life

Tea for Win.

Please use Silica Street entrance.

Then let us welcome you to town with our greetings basket that also includes information about your new community. Call us at 250-551-7971 or 250-825-4743

New to Town?

Have you had a new baby?Then let us know as we

have a special gift basketfor your new baby.

It is with great sadness that we announce that Ruby Wright passed away peacefully in her own home surrounded by family on July 15, 2013 aft er taking an unexpected fall. Ruby was born in Watrous Sask. to Wintfred and Tomina Vance. Due to the death of her mother and medical conditions of her father she was raised and then adopted by Bertha and Emmerson Bentley (aunt and uncle) and grew up in Vancouver, BC. Ruby met the love of her life, Bob, in Vancouver while he was attending UBC and they were married in 1951. Th e life of a forestry wife led them to Victoria, Prince Rupert and then on to settle in Nelson. In Nelson Ruby started the very successful Yarn Barn Craft s and Hobbies on Baker Street. She retired in 1988. Unfortunately Bob (Robert Norman Wright) predeceased Ruby when he died suddenly in 1979. Ruby, a wonderful wife and mother is survived by her four children, son Guy Wright (wife Kate and children Duncan, Sam and Owen), daughter Carol Wright (child Joseph), son Bob Wright (wife Teresa, and children Tia and Tyler), daughter Donna Doyle (children Jeff rey and Th omas). Ruby had lived a very full, long life enjoying skiing, swimming, and tennis in her youth and knitting, needlework, quilting, sewing, painting and antique hunting in her later years.

Th e family would like to thank Margaret (housekeeper and friend for 28yrs), Ojan and Sandra (who brought great joy to our mom over the last 2 years), as well as all the great friends that my parents made over the years in Nelson.

At Ruby’s request there will not be a service. As Ruby would say “please don’t mourn my death as I have been lucky enough to have a long full life with a wonderful family”

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Th ompson Funeral Service LTD.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca

Ruby Vance Wright1923 - 2013

A CELEBRATION OF HER LIFE will be held on Sunday, August 18, 2013 in her garden at 8004 Woodside, Procter. Refreshments will follow at the Procter Community Hall, 246 3rd Avenue, Procter. (In the case of inclement weather the celebration/service will be moved to the hall). Please dress in comfortable clothing and if you like… colours to refl ect her love of fl owers, nature and life.

She left this world in her 99th year aft er a short illness while visiting in Kamloops. Her daughter Beth and grandson Jared were at her side.

At the time of her death Dilla was fi rst in our fi ve generations. She will be lovingly remembered and forever missed by her daughters: Claire (Norman), and Beth (Larry), her grandchildren: Cheryl (Mike), Jill (Bill), Mark Riedel, Chandra (John), Jared Wood. Also left to mourn are her great grandchildren: Darnell, Kyla, Hillary, Quentin, Clorissa, Alisha, Erick, Amanda, Chelsea, Tiara, Kota. Dilla was also very proud of the fi ft h generation, her great great grandchildren Alexandra and Dawson (she was looking forward to a third due soon). Her faithful little Yorkie companion Chip misses her very much.

She is also survived by one sister Edna Heff ernan, her close cousins Jessie Laronde, Alan Heighton, his sister Joan and many, many other relatives. She leaves behind many friends and relatives she was very close to. Her niece Ruth (Jack) Maleschewshi, friends and neighbours Robert and Shirley Kammerzell, Roger Oliver, Gerry and Jeanne Plant, Don MacLeod and his sister Chris. She was very close to the Erickson family of Washington state, particularly the two youngest boys Curtis (Kate) and Steven (Janice). Her circle of friends was so large and widespread it is impossible to mention everyone She was predeceased by her beloved husband Albert Ogden in 1973. We are comforted in knowing that she is fi nally reunited for eternity with her great love. Also predeceased by her parents Alfred and Clara Heighton; her siblings and their spouses: Art Cromack (Myrtle), Lily (Joe) Mucha, Bob Heighton (Marion), Jim Heighton (Merle).

Dilla always loved and participated in her community. To her there was no place like Procter. She was an active member of the Procter Garden Club; the Procter–Harrop Seniors Association; the Procter Community Association; the Kootenay Storytelling Festival; the Harrop–Procter Forestry Co-Op. A member of the Kootenay Lake Hospital Auxillary in Nelson for almost 40 years, she travelled with her little dog to craft fairs selling hospital raffl e tickets. She saw the need for more funding to achieve better health care for everyone and carried this on into her early 90s. Aft er the death of her parents she continued to visit Willowhaven Care Home and if there was a drive on to raise funds so that the “old people” in the homes would be able to have extras she would be involved. Th is of course was when she was in her 70s and 80s.

In earlier years she and her friend Edna Fitchett organised Christmas concerts — fi nding (sometimes writing) plays and skits, casting, directing, fi nding costumes. Th ey made certain each and every child had a part. Everyone came! At least three or four plays and as many choirs were necessary to fi t them all in. Everyone came! She was happy to have run the Sunday School at the United Church for over 25 years as she felt it was important for the children. When the Procter School went to Grade 12 and they needed someone to teach the senior girls sewing, Dilla was the one who went and did it. While her girls were in school there she somehow found the time to be an active PTA member, even serving as president at times.

She and Dad shared a love of boating and fi shing. Th ey had many happy times out on the lake together. Sometimes if he came off shift at 6 a.m., she’d meet him and they’d fi sh until it started to get too warm. Th en they’d head home for a delicious breakfast of fresh trout.

She enjoyed gardening so much and was never happier than when she could share it with others… She just loved showing them through her garden and most of them left with plant and slips for their own garden. Trained fl orist, very talented, she delighted in turning out spectacular arrangements for all occasions.

Dilla and Albert loved to entertain at home. Mum was a wonderful cook and she was well known for her roast beef andYorkshire pudding with several kinds of pies for desert. Away back in the day they never knew just how many guests would show up on Sunday for dinner. It was all part of the fun and they just kept adding plates and chairs. Somehow they would fi t everyone in and great times were had by all.

In lieu of fl owers, donations may be made in her name: Th e Kootenay Lake Hospital Auxillary, 3 View Street, Nelson BC V1L 2V1or to: Procter Community Society, c/o David Okros, President, PO BOX 108, Procter BC V0G 1V0

Hilda Anna (Dilla) OGDENOctober 23, 1914 – February 27, 2013

Career Opportunities

LE MINISTÈRE de la Défense nationale cherche des Offi -ciers du génie des systèmes de marine pour remplir divers postes de civils à Victoria et Nanoose Bay en Colombie-Britannique. Les candidates et candidats peuvent postuler en ligne seulement, au site Inter-net de la Commission de la fonction publique du Canada, numéro de référence DND13J-008697-000069, numéro du processus de sélection 13 -DND-EA-ESQ-375697 , Vaisseaux auxiliaires des forc-es armées canadiennes. Les postulants doivent posséder toutes les compétences requ-ises énumérées et soumettre leur demande selon l’échéance prescrit.http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/index -fra.htmMARINE ENGINEERING Offi -cers are required for various civilian positions with the De-partment of National Defence in Victoria and Nanoose Bay BC. Online applications only through the Public Service Commission of Canada web-site, Reference# DND13J-008697-000069, Selection Process# 13-DND-EA-ESQ- 375697, Canadian Forces Auxiliary Fleet (CFAV). Appli-cants must meet all essential qualifi cations listed and com-plete the application within the prescribed timelines.http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/index -eng.htm.

Announcements

Coming Events

CottonwoodCommunity MarketSaturdays 9:30-3:00

May 18 to Oct 26Cottonwood Falls Park

Downtown NelsonLocal Market

Wed 10-4June 12 to Sept 25

400 Block Baker St.

MarketFest6:00 - 10:30

June 28 * July 26 * Aug 23200 & 300 Blocks Baker St.

Don’t miss our STORIES in the Kokanee Creek Park!

We also feature greatnaturalist programs, yoga,

drawing and Jerry’sRangers! Oso Negro In the

Park coffee, frozen and baked treats and movie

nights on Sundays. Join us! www.ecosociety.ca/kokan-

ee-creek-visitors-centrefor full schedule.

InformationNelson & Area Elder Abuse Prevention Resources Centre Drop in Wed. 12-2 pm at 719 Vernon St., Nelson For info:

250 352-6008; [email protected] or visit www.nelsonelderabusepre-

vention.orgNelson Minor Hockey AssocRegistration form available on website. Save $50 if paid in

full by Aug 15, 2013. $75 late fee if received after Sept 15

The Digestion Doctor.Gastritis, Ulcers, Colitis, Crohn’s, Irritable Bowel,

Candida and FoodSensitivities. Michael Smith, Dr.TCM, FMC, has over 15 yrs experience resolving the most complicated digestive

problems call 352-0459

Lost & FoundFOUND: Nelson skinny home-made walking stick. 354-3979FOUND: Strong Prescription Glasses @ Cottonwood Lake 778-962-0099LOST: Cane @ Canadian Tire in Castlegar on Friday July 26th 250 399-4253LOST: Cat by Crescent Beach (12 Mile) named Duncan,Siamese with white legs call 825-9551 RewardLOST: Glasses on Slocan Lake Between Sandy Point and Cove Creek. Thick, squar-ish frames, Aug 8th 226-7585LOST: Man’s wide-band, gold wedding ring. Downtown Nel-son this past winter in the snow. Inside: CLC to JBD 6-19-76. (509)624-4497 [email protected]: @ Nelson Medical Clinic, green Chirico, lime green hood, umbrella baby stroller 352-0970

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Psychiatric Nursing (online): This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC). Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour.Special Education Assistant (online): In only 9 months you could be earning $17 - $25.99/hour. You will receive training and certifi cation from the Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders (POPARD).Therapeutic Recreation – Gerontology (online): Support and promote optimal health for seniors by planning, implementing and evaluation therapeutic recreation services. Earn up to $23.50/hour.Government student loans & funding (ELMS/WCB) & other fi nancing options available to qualifi ed applicants.

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Help WantedAn Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing re-quired. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.

Community Support Worker required to work FT w/young woman w/disabilities in Nelson & immediate area 352-7803

Heavy Duty MechanicWanted

Yellowhead Road & Bridge (Kootenay) Ltd. is looking for

a Mechanic for our New Denver facility. Applicants should hold a valid TQ for

Heavy Duty or Commercial Transport,class three

driver’s licence and MotorVehicle Inspectors

Licence would be an asset. Resume can be faxed to

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SERVICE TECHNICIAN

We invite applications from licensed service technicians

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Pets & Livestock

Pet ServicesPET SUPPLIES Online! Thou-sands of products to choose from. Take 15% off your order with coupon code: SALE15 Sale runs till the end of Au-gust. www.petland.ca 1-855-839-0555.

Merchandise for Sale

AppliancesKENMORE washer & dryer set. Works great. Approx. 10 yrs old. $250. Phone 250-584-6321

AuctionsUNRESERVED ESTATE AUCTION Sat. Aug. 24th, 10 AM, 2940 Christian Valley Rd. Westbridge 12’ boat/honda 9 hp OB, 35 Massey with mow-er, tools, etc. ROTHWELL AUCTIONS 250-306-1112

Free ItemsFREE - Handyman’s small tools and hardware. All items free. Sat., August 17th, 10:00-1:00. 811 10th Street, Nelson

FurnitureMoving Sale

Sofa & Love Seat, Light Gold colour $700

2 End Tables & Coffee table $300

Hutch & Buffet $4502 Counter Stools $50 each

Hose Reel $304 Drawer fi ling Cabinet $35

Rakes & HoeAssorted household items

Call 250-365-7274

Garage Sales

2775 LWR 6 Mile Road

Multi Family SaleThe kids have left home!

Lots of great stuff

Saturday August 17th8:30am - 12:00pm

GARAGE Sale. 2938 HWY 3A Loads of children’s clothing (boys and girls) Toys, Dress-ers, Housewares outdoor gear Saturday August 17, 9am-1pm


Merchandise for Sale

Garage Sales

500 Block Carbonate Street(Alley Access Only)

Cancelled if it Rains


325 High StreetMoving Sale!

Wii games, Xbox games, DVD’s, kitchen & household items


HUGE PINEWOOD MOVING SALE: 9 am - 3 pm, Sat. Aug. 17 - 2645 Cooke Avenue, Rossland. Furniture, sporting goods, toys and MUCH MORE!

Heavy Duty Machinery

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Misc. for SaleDouble Chariot stroller in good condition. $200 352-0049

STEEL BUILDING Sizzling summer savings event! 20x22 $4,188. 25x24 $4,598. 30x36 $6,876. 32x44$8,700. 40x52 $12,990. 47x70 $17,100. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422.www.pioneersteel.ca

STEEL BUILDINGS, Metal Buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Topsoil, Sand, Road Gravel Fill with deliv-ery call for prices 250.359.7188 c:250.304.8158

Trek Tent 2 room, 8x13’, good condition only used 2summers 352-9108

Real Estate

For Sale By Owner1.25 acre View Lot at Six Mile on the North Shore of Nelson. Located at 3056 Keniris Road. Ready to Build. All offers con-sidered, private sale. Phone 250-509-0961.

4 bedroom 2.5 bath bungalow in Lower Fairview, Nelson. 2800 SqFt w/full basement. 60x120 fl at lot, large backyard w/room for 3 bay garage/shop. Close to schools, Lakeside Park on bus route. $330,000. 250-352-9177

DOVETAIL LOG HOME PACKAGE 18’x21’

Seasoned Lodgepole Pine 6”x8” walls, 8” x8” ceiling

beams. etc, etc $9600 call Ollis 250 428-0108


Real Estate

For Sale By Owner

PARK MODELWestwind RV &

Golf ResortYuma - Arizona

2006 Dutch Park home with a full length sundeck plus shed at end of con-crete driveway. This is a move-in ready unit with all expected contents. See Westwind Resort on your computer, site 759 Gardenia. Prime location and set-up. $64,500 US.

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Arts

Bringing together danceA new dance studio

opened in Nelson this week with the mission to bring local dance instructors to-gether under one roof.

Dance Connections, located in the West Arm Plaza, opened its doors on Monday, o� ering a vari-ety registration-based and drop-in classes for children and adults with more pro-gramming being developed for September.

Some of the instructors working out of the space in-clude Lynette Lightfoot o� er-ing ballet and Zumba classes; Michelle MacLean focusing on tap, jazz and hip-hop dance styles; Melody Paren-teau who leads Essentrics, a type of stretching workout for dancers; and Slava Doval with her unique FolkFusion classes.

And there’s more to come. Lightfoot says there’s been interest from instruc-tors wanting to teach belly dance, ballroom dance and highland dance styles.

“We want to have as many classes and as much variety as we can,” she explained. “We’re open to suggestions — if there’s a type of dance you’d like to see o� ered, we’ll try to get it on the schedule.”

� e instructors agree that Nelson has long been in need

of another dedicated dance studio, particularly one with a sprung dance � oor.

“Having the right dance surface is key,” MacLean said. “You get a better grip and less impact on your joints on the sprung � oor.”

Another feature that’s hard to � nd in temporary studios is the � oor-to-ceiling mirrors that assist with teaching.

“We have a very under-standing landlord who’s let us install everything we need to

turn this into a great teaching space,” Lightfoot said.

Classes will cater to all ex-perience levels, from recre-ational to advance lessons for dancers preparing for festi-val performances. � ere will also be classes speci� cally for musical theatre actors who want to improve their dance skills.

For a schedule of classes, drop by the Dance Connec-tions or email [email protected].

New Studio Opens

Melody Parenteau, Lynette Lightfoot and Michelle MacLean are among the dance instructors who will offer classes at Dance Connections, a brand new dance studio in West Arm Plaza.


“We’re open to suggestions — if there’s a type of

dance you’d like to see offered, we’ll try to get it on the

schedule.”Lynette LightfootDance Instructor

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It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Roger Allan Leroux, loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Brother, Son and Friend.Born in Chilliwack, BC November 17th, 1946, moved to Leduc, AB as a toddler then to Devon AB where he started school. At the age of seven the family moved to Creston. Roger attended both elementary and high school here and was involved in many sports such as baseball, basketball, hockey and boxing. It was in his teen years that he met and started dating Sigrid Parnell who was 15 at the time. At the age of 17, Roger attended hairdressing school in Surrey which he enjoyed but a� er � nishing decided not to pursue it as a career. In 1966 he moved to 100 Mile House to work in the plywood plant. In 1968 he married Sigrid Parnell and they made their home in 100 Mile House where their daughters Tammy Lynn and Nichole Leigh were both born.In the years they resided in 100 Mile House, Roger was actively involved in Search and Rescue and belonged to the Volunteer Fire Department. � e family moved to Meadow Creek in 1976 where Roger and Sigrid bought the Meadow Creek Café. A� er 2 years they sold the café and continued to live in Copper Creek where Roger worked at Remco Cedar Mill for several years then Meadow Creek Cedar for several years.In the 37 years of living in the Lardeau Valley, he was actively involved in the events and fundraising of the Lardeau Valley Community Hall and spent countless hours each year developing Glacier Creek Park which he loved and and enjoyed for many years with his family and friends. Roger’s passion was hunting and � shing with his grandsons.Roger was diagnosed with cancer in March 2012 which took him away from us July 24th, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years Sigrid Leroux, Daughters Tammy Berry, Nichole Leroux Bayo� (Dan), Grandchildren Jared and Jesse Berry, Lauren, Tyler, and Tyson Bayo� , Mother Hazel Leroux, Sisters Linda (Grant) Romano, Sandi (Ed) Barton, Barb Hanna. Roger was predeceased by his Father Ernie Leroux May 2011.We invite relatives and friends to join us for a Celebration of Life and Gathering on Saturday August 17, 2013 at the Lardeau Valley Community Hall at 4:00pm. In lieu of � owers a donation to the BC Childrens Hospital or Hospice Society of the North Kootenay Lake, Box 801, Kaslo, BC V0G 1M0 would be greatly appreciated.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of � ompson Funeral Service LTD.

On line condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca

Roger Allan LerouxNovember 17, 1946 - July 24, 2013

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nelson civic theatre society

Notice of Annual General MeetingSunday, September 22, 2013 at 1pm

Nelson Civic Theatre, 719 Vernon Street

To be included in the AGM, applications to sit on the Board of Directors, new memberships, and Notices of Motion must be received by 5pm September 1st.

AGM will be followed by a free movie for attendees.

Be a voice for your theatre! Come to the Annual General Meeting.

For information and board applications:

visit www.civictheatre.ca/AGM call 250 352 5833 email [email protected]

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This strange summer scene was spotted at 6:30 a.m. on Kootenay Lake in front of Kokanee Park by reader Bruce Morrison on July 31. A whole new way to camp, the first step in the morning could have been a wee bit refreshing.

We want to know who you think has the best pizza in Nelson. Go to www.nelsonstar.com, click on contests and vote for your favourite. Contest runs August 2 - September 6. Winning restaurant will be featured on the September 13 VURB cover. One vote per day.September 6. Winning restaurant will be featured on the September 13 VURB cover. One vote per day.

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