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Glacier Gymnastics hosted a weekend meet at the Civic Centre on Saturday and Sunday, and lycra-clad Nelson trampoline enthusiasts vaulted themselves into the air during the tramp and mini-tramp events. Here, 13-year-old Matthew Bullen shows off for the Star. The athletes were performing at the provincial level, and parents packed into the space to watch their children soar.

BILL METCALFENelson Star

Nelson city council backed o� on some of the pro-posed changes to the Hall St. project as it approved Phase 1 Monday.

Phase 1 covers the south half of Hall St. between IODE Park and Lake St.

� e changes are in response to public comments received at an open house on January 26.

Council decided to change the plan by:• Scrapping the proposed tra� c � ow changes to

Cedar, High, Park and east Baker Streets.• Keeping the 300 block Hall Street (the steep hill

below Vernon) as a two-way street.• Removing the plan to shi� both lanes of tra� c

toward the south side of the Vernon and Hall intersec-tion, and discarding the planned stop sign on Hall at Vernon, leaving the stop signs as they are now.

• Putting on hold the proposed new parking on the west end of Baker Street and on three blocks of Victoria Street pending more consultation.

• Increasing the number of planned angled parking spaces on the west side of the 400 block Hall Street.

Council decided that the following features of the plan will go ahead as planned:

• Integrate IODE Park with the 500 block Hall Street

• Create of a plaza on the 500 block Hall Street• Make the Hall-Baker and Hall-Vernon inter-

sections more pedestrian friendly with pedestrian bulb-outs

• Make the 400 block Hall two-way and switch the angled/parallel parking sides of the street

• Move the entrance to the community complex to a location directly across from the intersection of Lake Street and Hall Street

• Beautify the entire street with lighting, plants, public washrooms, street furnishings, and landscap-ing.

Mayor Deb Kozak pointed out that about two-Continued on page 4Will Johnson photo

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Nelson Star Staff A Nelson man who hadn’t been heard from

since February 3 has been found safe.Police say they learned at 10:30 a.m. Monday

that Alexander MacKay, 35, was in good health.Cst. Corey Hoy declined to reveal where or

how MacKay was found, “out of respect for [his] wishes.”

However, Hoy thanked the public and media for their help.

Nelson Star Staff A body has been found about two kilometers south

of Slocan near the shore of the Slocan River. RCMP said in a news release that the body was

discovered about 2:30 p.m. Sunday and was taken to hospital in Trail for a coroner’s examination. The BC Coroners Service has assumed control of the in-vestigation.

RCMP have not confirmed whether the body is that of Slocan resident Victoria Aguilar, 63, who was last seen January 3.

An extensive search for Aguilar last month failed to find any sign of her. She was last seen walking on Harold Street, a few blocks from her home. She was reported missing a few days later.

Taghum Hall celebrates grand re-opening

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The Taghum Community Hall was full to the brim with people and smiles as it officially re-opened Satur-day afternoon after a $300,000 renovation. The occasion was marked with a ribbon cutting, cake, and variety of music and entertainment. Above, from left, electoral Area E director Ramona Faust, Ta-ghum Hall Society vice president Gareth Kernaghan, president Linda Barber, Taghum Starry Night host Wayne Holmes, and electoral Area F director Tom Newell (far right). For booking information, contact [email protected] (an incorrect email address was given in the Star last week).

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EMPLOYEE THEFT IS JUST THEFT – OR IS IT?

You might think that one kind of theft is the same as any other. But defrauding or stealing from your boss or at your workplace is treated very differently from other kinds of theft by Crown prosecutors and the courts. It’s much more serious than, say, shoplifting, even if the value of the property involved is similar. Jail sentences are often handed down. So if you’re faced with a potential charge like this, take steps immediately to talk to your criminal defence lawyer to minimize the fallout. Theft and fraud are criminal offences and fall into two categories: · theft or fraud under $5,000 · theft or fraud over $5,000A more serious charge, like embezzlement (i.e. theft from an employer of large sums of money over a long period of time), carries a potential jail sentence of up to 10 or more years, especially if there are aggravating circumstances. But even for theft or fraud under $5,000, the Crown can choose to proceed by

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and so it’s viewed in quite a different light than casual one-off thefts by outsiders. Employee theft or fraud takes many forms – from kids on their fi rst job taking money from the till, cashiers ringing in false prices for friends or family, and giving unauthorized discounts and taking gift cards or coupons, to sophisticated schemes by bookkeepers or other employees involving phony invoices or forged cheques to divert employer funds. All this costs employers billions of dollars annually. Stores and retailers lose as much or more to internal employee thefts each year as to thefts by outsiders. In these kinds of “breach of trust” theft or fraud cases, even if you’ve never been in trouble with the police before and/or the stolen property is returned, Crown prosecutors will lay charges. If you are convicted or plead guilty to these offences, you may still benefi t from a good defence lawyer. A good defence lawyer may be able to negotiate a conditional sentence for you. This would mean you may be able to serve your sentence under house arrest, rather than in jail, if you meet the conditions imposed. Be aware that these cases are very serious, with potential long-lasting impact on your life. So get good legal advice right away. Your lawyer will assist you throughout the process to help net you the most benefi cial possible outcome.

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Hall Street is still in for a major upgrade, but a number of associated traffic changes have been abandoned. Bill Metcalfe photo

Continued from page 1thirds of the cost of the project is for necessaryupgrades to water, sewer, and electrical utilities along Hall Street and would have had to be done regard-less of the beauti� cation aspect of the project.

She said, “One of the biggest public misconceptions is, ‘are my taxes going up?’ No your taxes are not going up. � is project will be funded through reserves and grant applications at the federal level.”

Councillor Robin Cherbo said there were still too many problems related to parking and tra� c. He disagreed with the inclusion of the bulb-outs at the in-tersection of Hall and Vernon, intended by the designers to slow down the traf-� c and make the crossing shorter for pedestrians.

“I have never heard of a pedestrian being run over,” Cherbo said, “and I see very few pedestrians running across the street. As a matter of fact in Nelson it seems they walk slower crossing the street. Most people make it in adequate time.”

Councillor Janice Morrison also ex-pressed opposition to the bulb-outs, saying they are “too aggressive.

Cherbo and Morrison were con-cerned that the bulb-outs will make it di� cult for large westbound trucks to turn right o� Vernon onto Hall, and also eastbound from Vernon onto Hall.

� ey said that the bulb-outs, com-bined with two-way tra� c on the 400 block Hall, will make it di� cult for a truck to turn right o� Vernon to Hall and then immediately turn le� into the

alley behind the New China restaurant.Cherbo said the bulb-outs will cause

slower tra� c and therefore more con-gestion and exhaust.

Regarding the bulb-outs, councillor Michael Dailly said, “I am really pleased that our downtown is going to shi� from a hierarchy where the car has the higher ground and the pedestrian has to run across. � e bulb-outs level the playing � eld.”

He said Vernon St. should be not be a thoroughfare.

“It is a shi� ,” he said, “and I think people who are used to taking their cars and parking to run to this store and then come out and drive to the next store, are going to be inconvenienced initially and think they are losing some-thing.”

Councillors Valerie Warmington and Anna Purcell agreed with Dailly.

Morrison also expressed concern that amenity areas on Hall St. will be taken over by “shall I use the term va-grants, or people staying a bit too long and are unwelcome.”

Cherbo also said he does not believe even half of the population of the city agrees with the plan, and that there should be a further process to get city-wide consensus.

He also said there should be a bike lane on Vernon Street, and Purcell agreed.

� e project passed with councillors Cherbo and Morrison voting against it. Councillor Bob Adams was not present at the meeting.

Phase 1 will go out to tender within a few weeks.

Budget

Total: $4,024,000

Purpose Source $775,000 Water upgrades City water utility $225,000 Sewer upgrades City sewer utility $153,000 Electrical Nelson Hydro $41,000 Fibre optics City � bre budget $50,000 Telus Telus $80,000 NDCC entrance RDCK $740,000 Sidewalks, roads, etc. Federal gas tax reserve $1,200,00

$125,000 Public realm improvements Downtown reserve $375,000 Paving and curbs Paving reserve $260,000 Paving and curbs 2015 paving budget

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Contract awarded for hall reno

Jumbo court challenge set for Monday

TAMARA HYNDNelson Star

The Regional District of Central Kootenay has awarded NDB Construction the contract to renovate the North Shore Hall. � e Castlegar company had the lowest bid of $206,250 (excluding GST) among the seven tenders received.

� e work is expected to begin this week as RDCK community services manager Joe Chirico said the contractor is already mobilizing.

Chirico described the upcoming changes to the 1950s building, located across the big orange bridge at 675 Whitmore Road, as an “aggressive home reno.”

� e majority of the work will be to the interior and the � nished walls will be brighter. � e brick will remain the same but a fresh coat of paint on the exterior will match the current colour scheme.

� e interior work includes replacing two gas � replaces with high e� ciency furnaces, adding insulation to walls and ceilings, replacing windows, upgrading the original public washrooms, adding a universal washroom to the main � oor, and repairing building pilasters.

Replacing the tongue and groove � ooring was taken out of the tender but the RDCK hopes to include it once they have a better understanding of the work and costs entailed as the old � oor does not have enough wood le� for a sanding repair. Chirico said the project should be � nished by the end of August.

� e goal is to make the hall more usable as currently Chirico said the hall is “very dra� y” and hard to keep at a constant temperature. “The changes will signi� cantly improve the usability. � e building will be more functional,” he said.

� e project will also improve

energy e� ciency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from an RDCK-owned property. � e project is funded by Area F community works grants, Nelson Search and Rescue, which uses the hall as its headquarters, the

Columbia Basin Trust and the North Shore Hall service.

� e next closest bid came from Nelson’s Cornerstone General Contracting Ltd. with a tender of $262,350 ($56,100 higher than the accepted bid).

NDB Construction has been awarded the contract to renovate the North Shore Hall, which is expected to be complete by the end of August. Tamara Hynd photo

Nelson Star Staff � e West Kootenay EcoSociety’s legal

challenge to the creation of a municipality with no residents will � nally be heard two years a� er the case began.

Two days have been set aside in BC Supreme Court in Vancouver starting Monday of next week in which the society will argue the incorporation of Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort municipality was unlawful and unconstitutional.

“� is is a case about democracy and the rule of law,” EcoSociety lawyer Judah Harrison told the Star. “We are not challenging the Jumbo project per se. It’s about holding public o� cials to account.”

Harrison said a judicial review di� ers from a typical court case in that there is no

oral evidence. � e court’s decision will be based on a� davits provided by both sides and other written submissions setting out legal arguments.

� e EcoSociety � led its initial petition in February 2013 and completed an amended brief last August. “� e complexity of this case delayed it somewhat,” Harrison said. “It’s really novel stu� .”

Nevertheless, he said it wasn’t unusual for a lawsuit of this magnitude to take this long to reach court. He doesn’t expect a ruling for at least a few months.

Although the petition was � led in Nelson, the hearing will be in Vancouver at the request of Jumbo municipality’s lawyers. Harrison said they agreed to the move because a majority of the participants in the case are

based there, and it could potentially save the EcoSociety costs. “It’s almost like hedging our bets. If their lawyers come to Nelson, and we lose, we have to reimburse them.”

� e province formed Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort municipality in late 2012 and appointed a mayor and two councillors, although no one yet lives at the resort, � rst proposed in 1991.

� e resort would include accommodation for over 6,000 people in an alpine village 53 km west of Invermere.

� e project is on hold pending a report on whether the day lodge would be in a known avalanche path. � e Minister of Environment must also decide if the project substantially started by October 12, 2014, ten years a� er receiving environmental approval.

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Nelson city council has been apprised of the status of the various city departments

and ongoing developments. As a new councillor it feels a little like joining a relay team, plans and work in progress being the baton that has been passed to your new council. From the outside it seems government moves slowly.

However, I can tell you from my new vantage point the pace is very brisk. We have heard budget presentations and have been working on strategies for going forward.

As should be the case a great deal of time goes into reviewing how taxpayers’ money is being spent. Everything we decide must be viewed through many lenses and pass the test of: Is this necessary? Is this a best practice? Does this expenditure of time and money best serve our community? Is this sustainable?

I am pleased to report that our city managers and the previous council have taken a � scally conservative, long-term balanced approach to running the City of Nelson. For this I am very grateful.

It appears to me that sta� dedication and competence coupled with sensible governance has resulted in healthy reserves for infrastructure renewal.

Deciding to use our own sta� to replace aging underground pipes rather than expensive outside contractors has saved a great deal of money. Adjusting maintenance timetables at our generating station allowed us to take advantage of available excess water � ow and produced approximately $80,000 in additional power last year.

Investing in a transformer station means that at peak times when we need to buy power, we get it at a cheaper rate. Nelson Hydro posted a perfect safety record with no accidents reported this past year. Not to be outdone, our works department matched Hydro’s record with a similar record of no accidents. Well done!

I used the analogy of being in a relay race to describe how it feels to be part of Team City Council. � e question now is: Where do we go from here? Ensuring we remain on track with a balanced budget and well maintained infrastructure is essential, reviewing bylaws to con� rm they are relevant and creating new ones if required, is necessary. Encouraging a healthy business and cultural sector is important. Looking short term, council has a responsibility to ensure that no one

is le� behind. We must lead the way to � nding solutions for social and economic issues.

We must open the conversation to create a collaborative process of addressing the concerns and hardships which people in our community face, issues such as, the lack of a� ordable housing, poverty, homelessness and access to adequate public health care and transportation.

I believe that if we have the will to act as a team together we can make Nelson a better place for everyone to live, work and play. Long term, Council must lead the way in � nding best practices to ensure our way of life is sustainable.

Global warming and climate change are happening now coupled with a shi� away from dependence on fossil fuels means we need to � nd new ways of doing things.

We need to support active and public transportation, reduce energy consumption, improve waste management, conserve water use, and support local food production and food security measures.

I am buoyed by our community’s willingness to tackle these issues. � e people of Nelson have a “can do” attitude and I am so proud and pleased to be part of the team working to make Nelson a better place for everyone, today and into the future.

If you have any questions, suggestions or want get proactive. Let’s talk. Together we can make a di� erence: [email protected]

Michael Dailly shares this space weekly with his city council colleagues.

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Re: “Aging mammography equipment to be retired,” January 28

I would like to express my concern on behalf of women of Nelson and area requiring mammograms.

As a breast cancer patient I owe my 21-year survivorship to early detection by the mammography machine at Kootenay Lake Hospital and ongoing annual mammograms.

Stating “Some women will have to travel to Trail for screening” is misleading in that “some” means all Nelson and area women will need to travel to Trail for mammograms as of April 30. � at includes the 600-plus women who had mammograms at Kootenay Lake Hospital in 2014.

� e mobile screening van that comes to Nelson quarterly is just that a screening device and all women who require follow-up will need to travel to Trail, in addition to ongoing follow up required by breast cancer survivors.

Contrary to the article’s statement, this will put patients’ health at risk and a� ect women of Nelson and area. Many women will not go to Trail due to distance, lack of transportation, winter driving conditions, travel costs and loss of wages and the waiting list at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail.

This Interior Health decision, without consultation and concern for the health and well-being of women, is not a safe decision.

Women of Nelson deserve accessible, quality services and I believe the citizens of Nelson are prepared to make that happen.

Mary WaltersNelson

Nelson mammography decision panned

Michael DaillyCouncil Comments

Will mammogram changes wear out road?

� rough information shared with a member of the SOS group we hear that the cancer screening van will still be coming to Nelson but we have been told by a doctor that if we need a mammogram when the screening vehicle is not in Nelson, we will have to travel to Trail.

Is this yet another move by an untrained person in the Interior Health Authority to further wear out the asphalt between Trail and Nelson?

We have many seniors who do not drive and for those who still drive there is the added cost of the gasoline, and in winter there are the added risk of accidents when the roads are slippery and a challenge to older drivers.

Surely this decision is being considered by someone in an Interior Health Authority o ce who has no compassion for seniors or other people who are now having trouble meeting the expenses related to a health care system that seems to run on trial balloons with changes that make no sense.

May we have a response with the logic involved in the suggested change to a system that is now working and was set in place by medical sta� who placed some common sense and caring into the operation of Kootenay Lake Hospital?

Bob JohnsonNelson

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Re: “Wolf cull commenced,” January 21

Tamara Hynd’s acticle about the BC government’s wolf kill by sharpshooters in helicopters was excellent, with more detail than � e Globe and Mail and other similar articles. She cited the Species at Risk Act with legal deadlines for government action.

Also very interesting: the sharpshooters o� ering the dead wolf carcasses to the Ktunaxa Nation and their horrified reply. I hope she will continue to follow this story. I read the 48-page government report and the “science” behind this decision is questionable — the slaughter of one species to save another was certainly not the intention behind the Species at Risk Act. Keep up the good work, Tamara.

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Nelson Library invites restaurants to participate in new literary cookbook

Special to the Nelson StarDelicious food combined with

delicious words was a recipe for success when the Nelson Public Library partnered with the Kootenay Co-op to produce the lovely literary cookbook Seasonings.

Five years later, the library is set to create a new cookbook celebrating reading and recipes. � e library is inviting Nelson restaurants to participate in Pairings: inspired food, inspiring words, a compendium of beloved recipes and books from the chefs on Nelson.

“We’re looking for Nelson chefs to contribute some of their special recipes — not regular menu items, but a recipe that might be a featured dish,” explains library sta� er and cookbook producer Anne DeGrace. “And we want to know about a book that has inspired each chef, so we can celebrate the food that feeds our bellies as well as the books that feed our minds.”

Pairings designer Stephen Cretney of � e Forest Design was the library’s designer for Seasonings, which was shortlisted for a Canadian Culinary Book

Award. Most recently, he designed the book Humans of Nelson. And David R. Gluns — photographer for Whitewater Cooks, with work in books and magazines Canada-wide — has come on board.

� e book will be modeled a� er the Seasonings format: full colour, 128 pages so� bound, “and beautiful,” says DeGrace. “� ere were a number of reasons for the success of Seasonings, from the quality of the literary and culinary contributions to the overall beauty of the � nal product. Pairings will build on that.”

The library is looking for Nelson restaurants who consider themselves exceptional. Contributors are asked to provide up to four recipes, prepare one dish to be photographed and be available for a chef portrait, and be willing to be interviewed about a favourite book. � ere’s an opportunity for restaurants to purchase cookbooks for sale. Pairings will be sold not only in Nelson but also beyond through a book distribution company.

“It’s a win-win proposition,” says DeGrace. “Restaurants can celebrate their chefs and gain exposure while contributing to their local library, and Nelson folks get great recipes and a great reading list.”

� e cookbook’s projected release date is November 1. Interested restaurants should contact DeGrace at [email protected] or 505-5684 before March 6.

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Celebrate Heritage Week with a peek inside two recently-renovated Nelson heritage buildings: tour Cartolina (652 Baker Street) on Wednesday, Febru-ary 18 at 1 p.m. and the Hume Hotel on Thursday, February 19 at 2 p.m.

Coldsmoke Festival at Whitewater Ski Resort from Friday, February 20 to Sunday, February 22. For more information, visit coldsmokepowderfest.com or call 250-354-4944.

It’s Ymir Snowfest on Saturday, February 21. There will be full day of winter events on First Avenue including beer can biathalon, ball hockey, broom ball, beacon training, obstacle race for the titles of king and queen,

snow sculptures, igloo making, scavenger hunt and a lantern release. Prizes for all ages. Followed up with an evening show, with bands Sonic Fuse, DJ JoaQadizzle, and The Show Cats Burlesque. Night show is $10, kids are by donation. For more information, check out the Ymir SnowFest Facebook page.

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nadian Federation of University Women will be held on Saturday, February 21, 10 a.m., at the Banquet Room of the Adventure Hotel, 616 Vernon Street. Guest is Eileen Pearkes speaking about the Columbia River Treaty. For more info visit sites.google.com/site/nelsoncfuw or Facebook page: face-book.com/CFUWNelsonandDistrict.

All seniors welcome to the monthly meeting of the Senior Citizens’ Association Branch No. 51, at 717 Vernon Street. Meeting commences at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, crib, dominos, chess, euchre and snooker. For further information, call 250-352-7078 weekday afternoons.

WorkshopsEssentrics is free for men for the month

of February at the Moving Centre on Mondays 5:45 p.m. and Saturdays at 9

a.m. If you are new to essentrics, your first class is free. This stretch and strength class is a non-aggressive workout to improve health, increase flexibility, tone the body, relieve pain and improve performance. For information, call Melody at 250-505-3437.

AnnounCEmEnts At the Balfour Seniors Hall every Monday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., join artists as they try their skills. Every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. quilters, crocheting, knitters, get together and do their thing . Both gather-ings cost $2 per day.

The Nelson and District Seniors Coordinating Society is offering a volunteer income tax service. If your income is less than $30,000 (single) or $35,000 (couple), volunteers at the NDSCS can help prepare your tax forms. Please call for an appointment when you have received you income T- slips as that information is used to complete your tax return. They can help even if you have never filled out income tax or get caught up on missed years. The volunteers do not process self-employed businesses or seniors with complicated investment returns. Call 250-352-6008 for an appointment. No drop-ins please.

Community First Health Co-op (healthco-op.ca) is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization operating the

Wellness and Education Centre at 518 Lake St., Nelson. Volunteers are available Monday to Friday, 1-4 p.m. to provide free prevention information and links to support services for Nelson and area individuals and families dealing with chronic health, seniors’ care and low-income dental issues.

The Royal Canadian Legion (Nelson Branch #51) is a non-profit organization aiding veterans and providing charitable funding to local non-profit groups and high schools. Membership is available to the public. Members and their guests en-joy billiards, snooker, shuffleboard, big-screen television for sports, barbecues, monthly celebrations, beverage room, darts (Wednesdays 7:30 p.m.), meat draws and karaoke (Saturdays, 3:30 p.m.) and crib-bage (Sundays 1 p.m.). Call for upcoming jam sessions. Info: [email protected] or 250-352-7727/250-352-6464.

Is your organization planning an exciting project within the next year that would really benefit from some funding? Osprey Community Foundation is now inviting applications for 2015 community grants as well as Arts Legacy Grants (this year for music projects.) Deadline for applications is March 31. Applicants must have a charitable registration number. Visit www.ospreycommunityfoundation.ca.

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Come celebrate Our Wonderful World of Watercolors through the eyes of local macro photographer Jennifer Lount-Taylor, who is now exhibiting her multi-colored underwater images captured amidst our many magical mountain streams, at Kokanee Camera Gallery (550 Baker Street) until February 28th. Open for viewing Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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L.V. Rogers presents Almost, Maine by John Cariana, a story comprised of nine short plays that explore love and loss in a remote, mythical almost-town on February 19, 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. This is your chance to see local high school students onstage and in action. Tickets are available for purchase from capitoltheatre.bc.ca or by phone at 250-352-6363.

The Capitol Theatre presents Rick Miller performing BOOM! on Wednesday, March 11 at 8:00 p.m. In this award winning presentation Miller takes the audience through 25 turbulent years as he gives voice to over 100 influential politicians, activists and musicians. A mind-blowing multi-media experience for audiences of all generations.Tickets are selling fast! Buy your ticket NOW at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or phone 250.352-636

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On Saturday February 21 from 1 to 3 p.m., Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions present singer songwriter Al Woodman with some folk/funk/country. He will be followed by Michael and Suzanne Butterfield, new musicians to our area. They have played music together for about 20 years semi-professionally with Hot Buttered Blues and My Wife’s Quartet. Michael provides the backbone with flute, ukulele and vocals. Suzanne accompanies Michael on vocals and hand percussions. They will be performing acoustic versions of upbeat and fun originals Michael has written for younger (and young at heart) audiences, as well as a blend of blues, jazz and folk cover tunes.

The Capitol Theatre Kids Series presents Infinitus with From Handel to Hip Hop on Sunday, February 22 at 2:00pm. This critically acclaimed beat box string trio engages every audience member with music ranging from familiar classics to classic rock, and from TV theme

songs to hip-hop beatboxing. Tickets are $12.50 at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or by phone 250.352-6363.

Circus performer DJs Bass Caravan will be playing Spiritbar on Saturday, February 21 at 10 p.m. Performance will start at approximately 11. The first 100 tickets are only $10, and after that they are $15. Tickets are available from the Hume Hotel. For more information visit basscaravan.com.

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Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Night returns to Spiritbar on Thursday, February 26th with renowned funnyman Greg Kettner and emcee Kelly Dyer. Doors open at 8 p.m. Advance tickets are $10 plus tax and fees. Tickets are available at the Hume Hotel front desk or from ticketweb.ca (search “Hume Hotel”).

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Shut Down Canada movement hits Nelson

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About 20 people marched down Nelson’s Baker Street at noon Friday as part of Shut Down Canada. The group is demanding an independent inquiry into the 2,000-plus cases of missing or murdered indigenous women in Canada. Organizers said their aim was to bring national attention to the ways in which “the system has failed not just indigenous women and the Sinixt people but all common Canadians.” The group paused at the intersection of Ward and Baker, stopping traffic for a brief time before continuing onward.

Wilks acclaimed as Tory candidate

Fernie Free Press and Nelson Star StaffKootenay-Columbia MP David Wilks (pictured)

has been acclaimed as the riding’s Conservative candidate for the next federal election, expected in October.

Boundary changes have altered the constituency to include Nelson, Salmo and Kaslo. Those communities presently belong to BC Southern Interior, which will cease to exist and be divided between Kootenay Columbia and the new riding of South Okanagan-West Kootenay.

Wilks, 55, is a former Mountie and past mayor of Sparwood and chair of the Regional District of East Kootenay. He was first elected federally in 2011.

The only other declared candidate in Kootenay-Columbia is the appropriately named Bill Green of the Green Party.

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Submitted to the Star� e sta� and board of the Nelson

Community Services Centre are celebrating their third successful round of a four-year accreditation cycle through the Canadian Standards of the Council on Accreditation.

Accreditation affirms an organization meets the highest national standards of best practice and establishes an organization’s credibility as e� ective and professionally sound.

It also provides assurance to all of its stakeholders and clients that an organization is delivering needed, high

quality services in the community, conducting its operations successfully, and managing its funds e� ectively.

Accreditation is not an end in and of itself, but rather a process by which an organization can consistently strive for and achieve new levels of excellence. Nelson Community Services will continue to grow and strengthen its operations throughout the next four-year cycle through its performance quality improvement process.

“� is is a signi� cant achievement of which we are very proud,” said executive director Rona Park.

Submitted to the StarBest-selling author and cleantech

investor Tom Rand will give a public talk on the solutions to climate disruption at the Capitol � eatre in Nelson on March 16.

� e � rst 100 people to arrive for the talk will receive a free copy of Rand’s latest book. Admission is $10 and all students will be admitted free. Tickets are available at the Capitol � eatre box o� ce and website.

A local panel discussion and question period will follow Rand’s address which will start at 7 p.m.

Rand is the author of two books, Kick the Fossil Fuel Habit (2010) and most recently Waking the Frog: Solutions for Our Climate Change Paralysis which spent nine weeks on � e Globe and Mail’s non-� ction best-seller list in 2014.

Rand’s appearance is being organized by the Nelson chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby and is co-sponsored by the City of Nelson EcoSave Program, the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce, the West Kootenay EcoSociety, the Kootenay Country Store Co-operative, the Nelson and District Credit Union, the Nelson United Church, Selkirk College, the Nelson and Area Economic Development Partnership, and the Nelson Star. � e Columbia Basin Trust provided additional funding for the event.

“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to have Tom Rand present his ideas to our community.

He is a global thought leader with an extraordinary record of achievements in the promotion of a low carbon economy,” said Laura Sacks, who organized the local chapter. “We are equally excited about the conversations that will ensue during the panel discussion and audience question part of the event.”

Rand holds a bachelor of science in electrical engineering from the University of Waterloo, a masters in philosophy of science from the University of London/London School of Economics and a masters and PhD in philosophy from the University of Toronto.

Rand challenges his audiences to recognize concrete solutions to the climate change crisis. Rand believes we have yet to have a serious, public conversation about the threat of climate change, and the economic opportunities a� orded by the global transformation to a low-carbon economy.

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Test your Baker St. IQHistory

Try our Heritage Week quiz prepared by Touchstones Nelson. This year’s theme is Main Street: At the Heart of the Community. The answers are below. Don’t forget about free tours of Cartolina (652 Baker St.) today at 1 p.m. and the Hume Hotel tomorrow at 2 pm. On Saturday Ron Welwood leads a free walking tour of Baker St. that departs from the Touchstones lobby at

11 a.m. Also see Touchstones’ heritage walking tour guide for more information.

Name the building:

1. It was originally known as the Beer building and has operated as a retail shop since 1907.

2. Built for J.A. Kilpatrick, C.J. Wilson, and A.H. Clements, it has the only remaining turret on Baker Street.

3. Constructed of local brick and granite, it was the fourth “aerie” established in Canada.

4. Built for Nelson’s first mayor, it originally housed a bank and still maintains two walk-in vaults.

5. Served as the Kootenay headquarters of cattle king Patrick Burns and operated as a meat market.

6. The first home of the Merchant’s Bank of Halifax and

later one of the province’s first Royal Bank branches. 7. Built in 1897 for a mineral assayer and local

alderman it now operates as an optometrist’s office. 8. Designed with a Greek Classical Revival façade, it’s

one of two banks on Baker Street still be operating in its original building.

9. One of the last remaining structures in the province with designated male and “female with escort” entranceways.

10. With a wooden false front, this building served as a grocery store until 1972.

Answers1. Aberdeen block, 571-579 Baker St. 2. KWC building, 488-498 Baker St.3. Eagles Hall, 639-641 Baker St.) 4. Houston block, 601-607 Baker St.5. Burns building, 556-560 Baker St. 6. Mara Barnard building, 421-431 Baker St.)7. McKillop building, 364-370 Baker St. 8. CIBC, 459 Baker St.9. Royal Hotel, 330 Baker St. 10. Bellamy’s Grocery, 224 Baker St

BELOW: Baker St.: Then and Now photo courtesy Touchstones Nelson

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Nelson City Council will consider the referral of a Liquor License application from the Provincial Liquor Control and Licensing Branch.

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Haley Cooke places sixth in Junior Freeride World Tour

Local siblings conquer European slopesTAMARA HYND

Nelson Star A Nelson teen says she’s amazed

and excited about her recent sixth place � nish at the Junior Freeride World Tour in Andorra.

“It was an incredible, mesmerizing experience,” said Haley Cooke, 16, a Grade 11 student at L.V. Rogers who trains with the Whitewater free ski team. She travelled to Grandvalira, southern Europe’s largest ski resort as part of the Canadian team of 15 to 18 year olds.

Ranked second in Canada and � � h in North America by the International Freeskiers and Snowboarders Association, she was the top Canadian female, ahead of teammate Andrea Byrne of Fernie. Byrne was ranked as the number one Canadian female going into the competition but was one of several racers to lose a ski on the mountain face.

Haley’s 19-year-old brother Trace was in Europe competing in the Freeride World Quali� ers, so he � ew to Andorra to watch his sister compete and act as a guest coach for the Canadian team.

Trace said watching his sister

place sixth “almost felt better than competing” and was “de� nitely the highlight of the trip.”

Haley said Trace was a big help coaching: “It was great to have the inside info, the know-how. He was drilling it into our heads to look for a landmark ahead so you don’t get lost on the way [down].”

� ey spent three days looking at the face she would ski and she discovered she prefers visual inspection.

“In Canada, we’re used to on-hill inspection [skiing the actual course prior to the competition]. But I really enjoy visual inspection. It’s a really good way to preserve snow and test yourself as a skier.”

By race day, there was plenty of fresh snow and once she was at the top, she found her route looked steeper than from the bottom and there were a few cli� s.

“Everything changes when your’re looking at the route from the top,” she said. � en she got a message from her brother: “Just stay on your feet and � nish; lots of girls are falling.”

When a helicopter � ew nearby to � lm her on her one run, she didn’t even notice.: “I really I just

wanted to ski a fun run. I didn’t want to get hurt.”

Haley said her run was “pretty � uid” and she heeded her brother’s advice not to slow down as judges could dock points.

“I didn’t hesitate at all, and used lots of solid good technique and smart skiing.

“My parents are really proud [her dad travelled to Andorra] and for three days my brother kept telling me how proud he was of me.”

Trace said: “In visual inspection it’s one thing to help an athlete out by showing them landmarks and visualization but it’s really stressful to put it all together on competition day and see what they have really visualized.

“And to see my sister drop in with the helicopter � lming right in her face and still put down the run we talked about and � nish sixth in the world felt almost better than being the competitor. I was so happy for her!”

Haley still has � ve competitions in Canada and the � nals in Squaw Valley before her season is done. Meanwhile Trace has wrapped up

Continued on Page 13


SportsFJWC photo

Haley Cooke (right) placed sixth in the women’s ski category at the Junior Freeride World Tour in Andorra on Feb. 8. Haley’s older brother Trace was also in Europe competing in the Freeride World Quali� ers for the second year. D. Carlier photo

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� e Nelson Leafs wilted during their � nal game before playo� s, falling to the Castlegar Rebels 4-1 at home Sunday.

“It was intense game. � ere gets to be this animosity in inter-division games, because you get to know your opponent. Stu� gets carried over from other games,” said interim head coach Sean Dooley.

� e a� ernoon game was needlessly violent at times, with a number of hard hits and no shortage of physical mayhem going down on the ice. � e players cursed loudly at each other and slammed the boards with the butts of their sticks, making a noisy spectacle of their displeasure with a number of referee calls.

However, Nelson only took two minor penalties. Castlegar was assessed five minors before Mike Bhatoa received a misconduct in the third period and Dylan Bowerman was given a major and a game misconduct for clipping.

Matt MacDonald scored the only Leafs goal of the game early on, and though there were a number of solid shots, Rebels goalie Austin Wells consistently foiled their ambitions, puck-wise.

“� ere were lots of chances, but we just ended up on the wrong side of the score,” said Dooley.

On Friday, Michael Crawford had a hat trick and an assist to lead Nelson to an 8-3 win in Grand Forks. Michael Rand and Matt MacDonald each had a goal and two assists and four other

players had four points each.Next up the Leafs will battle

the Beaver Valley Nitehawks in the opening round of the KIJHL playo� s. � e series opens Friday and Saturday in Fruitvale before returning to Nelson the following Monday and Tuesday.

“Last year it was Nelson and Beaver Valley neck-and-neck, and then they went on to win the whole thing,” Dooley said. “� ere’s a whole lot of history between the teams. We respect them and they respect us, but once the puck drops there is

no love lost between the two teams. Believe me, it will be a good hard battle.”

� e Nitehawks � nished 23 points ahead of the Leafs in the standings, although that was partly due to Nelson being docked points for dressing an ineligible player.

Dooley has players reviewing video of the Nitehawks’ previous ice-outings in preparation.

“We know their systems. We know how they attack, how they play defensively in their end. We have access to video, so we’ll

be watching our games against Beaver Valley. We’ll take that right into practice, whether it’s working on our penalty kill, or how we play � ve-on-� ve defensively. We’ll do that work based on how they play.”

� e Nitehawks’ star player is forward Mitch Foyle.

“He’s the main guy we’ll be keeping our eye on,” Dooley said. “He’s been in the league. I coached him myself at one point, so we know him. � ey’ve got some good defencemen too: Andrew Miller and Walker Sidoni. � at’s the line we need to shut down. � ey lost a lot of guys when they won the championship, but they’re still a really strong team.”

� ough there have been some behavioural issues with Leafs players throughout the season, Dooley said the players are now getting serious about their long-term hockey ambitions.

“Any year I’ve ever been involved as a player or as a coach, there’s always been one or two guys who bend the rules. But they’ve been � ne now, no issues. Certain things we couldn’t condone, like showing up late. But that’s all in the past.”

Dooley said fans can expect some riveting action on the ice.

“Any fans who know the KIJHL know that anytime Nelson and Beaver Valley play it’s going to be exciting. � ey always raise their game that little bit more. � ere’s so much talent on both teams. So there will be lots of hitting, lots of goals and from a fan perspective you’re never going to leave the rink unsatis� ed. We’re talking awesome hockey.”

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Season ends with a whimperNelson Leafs fall to Rebels in season-ender; playo� s open Friday


LEAFLETSNelson � nished the season at .500, with a record of 23-23-2-4, although six losses were defaults resulting from the use of uncarded players … Robson Cramer topped the Leafs with 39 assists and 58 points on the season, good for 14th overall in the KIJHL scoring race. Rayce Miller was Nelson’s top sniper with 27 goals … The other � rst-round Neil Murdoch division series will see Castlegar play Spokane … Osoyoos won the league title with 87 points. Fernie was second with 78 points and Beaver Valley was third with 75 … Kimberley enters the playoffs as the league’s hottest team, winners of ten straight … The start of the playoffs means the return of Leafs head coach Dave McLellan, suspended following the above-mentioned snafu.

The Nelson Leafs dropped their � nal game of the KIJHL regular season Sunday against Castlegar. Will Johnson photo

Continued from Page 12his European tour. He is currently ranked 22nd a� er a fourth place � nish in Verbier Freeride Week in Switzerland, a 22nd place � nish at the Big Mountain Hochfuegen in Austria and a 15th place � nish in Italy.

He was looking for redemption in the last race, but challenging snow conditions caused the race venue and dates to be changed and postponed a number of times.

“We started o� by being helicoptered up to inspect a crazy big face,” he said. “But

as we were watching, a big slab avalanche let go.”

A new face was chosen and riders were given a photo of it the night before.

Trace had 20 minutes for a visual inspection in the morning, before he and other skiers had to hike to the top.

“I had a slight hesitation. It was very hard to navigate the top. � en I dropped in and had I really good run. It was hard to � nish 15th but it gave me con� dence that if I didn’t hesitate, I could have been on the podium. It will come.

“� e trip was a really good learning experience and warm up. And I ski better under pressure. I’m feeling very strong and looking forward to the rest of season.”

� e siblings have returned home to Nelson and Trace will be teaching youth clinics this weekend at the Coldsmoke Festival at Whitewater.

� en it’s back on to the Freeride World Quali� er circuit as he travels to the US, where he said he needs good results in the next four competitions to qualify for the Freeride World Tour next year.

Slight hesitation proved costly on the course

Haley Cooke (right) placed sixth in the women’s ski category at the Junior Freeride World Tour in Andorra on Feb. 8. Haley’s older brother Trace was also in Europe competing in the Freeride World Quali� ers for the second year.

KIJHLFINAL STANDINGS

Kootenay Conference

Neil Murdoch DivisionTEAM GP W L T OTL PBeaver Valley 52 35 12 1 4 75Castlegar 52 30 17 1 4 65Spokane 52 25 23 0 4 54Nelson 52 23 23 2 4 52Grand Forks 52 8 40 1 3 20

Eddie Mountain DivisionTEAM GP W L T OTL PFernie 52 37 11 1 3 78Kimberley 52 32 14 2 3 69Creston Valley 52 28 18 1 5 62Golden 52 23 24 0 5 51Columbia Valley 52 12 34 0 6 30

Okanagan/Shuswap Conference

Doug Birks DivisionTEAM GP W L T OTL PKamloops 52 33 17 0 2 68Chase 52 25 19 2 6 58100 Mile House 52 26 21 0 5 57Sicamous 52 26 23 1 2 55Revelstoke 52 24 21 2 0 55

Okanagan DivisionTEAM GP W L T OTL POsoyoos 52 42 7 2 1 87Summerland 52 28 19 2 3 61Kelowna 52 23 25 2 2 50Princeton 52 22 25 3 2 49N. Okanagan 52 6 41 1 4 17

Leaf LeadersPLAYERS GP G A PRobson Cramer 51 19 39 58Matt MacDonald 46 19 31 50Rayce Miller 51 27 21 48Aaron Dunlap 47 19 26 45Darnel St. Pierre 48 13 31 44Michael Crawford 36 11 27 38 Michael Rand 45 18 17 35Austin Lindsay 49 16 17 33Nolan Percival 51 7 16 23Tyler Fyfe 34 14 8 22Dylan Williamson 18 9 13 22Austin Seaman 52 3 16 19Timothy Nichols 31 6 10 16Patrick Croome 34 5 11 16Branden Chow 37 7 5 12Samuel Weber 47 6 6 12Drew Carter 48 6 5 11Aaron Brewer 38 4 7 11Brendan Smith 26 2 8 10Blair Andrews 23 1 6 7

GOALTENDERS GP W-L-T AVG SV%Joey Karrer 18 6-9-1 3.00 .903 Adam Maida 25 11-12-1 3.05 .896

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‘Aggressive’ panhandler arrestedNelson Star Staff

An “aggressive” panhandler was arrested in downtown Nelson last week.

Nelson police received a call at 7 p.m. a week ago Tuesday about a “very aggressive” panhandler shouting and swearing at people walking by him.

They went to the 400 block of Baker Street and found a 21-year-old man, who was known to them. He was arrested and when searched, marijuana and hashish was found in his pockets. The man was charged with causing a disturbance and possession of the drugs.

He’ll be in court March 31. Until then, he’s banned from the downtown core.

Stolen truck smashes bike shop

Nelson police say a truck smashed open the door of a local bike shop last week.

They responded to a call at 3 a.m. last Wednesday and after reviewing security footage, discovered the truck caused the damage. RCMP and Nelson police found the truck later that day, which was stolen. Evidence from the truck linked it to another theft in Nelson overnight.


Heavy rain leads to water quality advisory for Riondel

Nelson Star StaffThe Regional District Central

Kootenay has issued a water quality advisory for users on the Riondel water system. Recent testing shows that current water quality is now fair due to increasing cloudiness as a result of heavy rain and snow melt.

While health risks are considered low, the RDCK and Interior Health recommend that young children, the elderly, people with weakened immune systems, and anyone seeking additional protection drink

boiled water or a safe alternative until further notice. For these at-risk populations, water intended for drinking, washing fruits or vegetables, making beverages or ice, or brushing teeth should be boiled for one minute.

Health risks increase as turbidity rises, particularly for at-risk populations such as young children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems. Contaminants such as viruses, bacteria, and parasites can attach themselves to the suspended particles in turbid water. These

particles can interfere with disinfection, limiting chlorine’s ability to remove or inactivate the contaminants.

Owners of all public facilities must post a water quality advisory at all sinks or drinking water fountains accessible to the public (alternatively, public fountains and taps may be turned off). As opportunities arise, they must also advise their clientele verbally of the water quality advisory.

The public will be notified when conditions change or water quality has improved.

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384 Baker StreetNelson, BC V1L4H5

(250) 352-5135www.activebalancechiro.ca

Satellite clinics in New Denver & Nakusp

Is running barefoot or in five finger shoes better than traditional running shoes in

preventing injuries?

I get asked this question a lot as there are books written in favour of each option.

The latest studies show that the type of running shoe is actually not the most important factor to avoiding injury when running. Studies were conducted that took pictures of runners feet during contact with the ground at several different stages throughout long distance races. What they discovered was that there was no distinct patterns. Accomplished runners contacted the ground with different parts of their feet, some on the heel, some on the midfoot and some on the forefoot. There was no correlation between where the foot struck or footwear used and any injuries sustained. The only thing found was that if the foot landed directly under the hip joint rather than in front of the hip, injuries were remarkably reduced. The researchers did a survey at the end of the race and found that most people were the happiest with the shoe they found the most comfortable in the store and not a shoe that was designed to be better according to the manufacturer. In short, buy the shoe that is most comfortable and focus on your running technique to avoid injury.

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Nelson Hydro Customers:

Carmen ProctorEcoSave Program [email protected]/ecosave

Why does my roof have icicles?

Have you noticed that icicles form at the edge of your roof, but your neighbors do not

have any? � is is a sign that you may not have su� cient insulation and ventilation in your attic.A home energy assessment will determine the levels of insulation and ventilation in your home, plus provide a customized report of recommendations to help you save energy. � e energy advisor also reviews all of the available rebates that you may be able to access.Nelson Hydro customers can access energy assessments at a reduced rate through the EcoSave Program. And as a special o� er right now, you can have the post-assessment for free ($150 value), plus free energy coaching.Please contact me to register.We are now taking names for interest in a Community Solar Garden, please contact me if you would like to be added to that list.

Carmen ProctorEcoSave Program Coordinator

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If you are interested in participating in our next edition of Ask the Professionals contact Kiomi or Tara at 250-352-1890

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Are you thinking of Renovating?Q

ROSLING REAL ESTATE

ADetermine your motivation, is it for your own enjoyment, or is the renovation for a re- sale? When it’s for your personal enjoyment the

costs can go up quite quickly. If you spend an enormous amount, you may not be able to get that back when you want to re-sell. Pick and choose your undertakings wisely. Ask yourself whether or not you can get a good return on the investment? If you’re in a higher end market, the granite countertops may payoff, if not; you might want to go with something more moderately priced. Statistics Canada supports that Kitchen renovations are a consistent winner for the return on your dollar. If your home has an estimated value of $250,000 - $400,000, your return on investment with a kitchen renovation can be in the neighborhood of 64%, and a bathroom renovation will have around a 54% ROI. Other favorable returns for homes in this price range are energy efficient renovations dealing with windows, (59%) and new shingles, (61%). Pay close attention to layout, function, efficiency and design when planning your home renovation. There are a number of things to consider before undertaking a renovation & you can save yourself a lot of headaches by preparing and planning effectively. This is paramount, because it enables you to avoid surprises and unexpected costs that will impact your budget. CMHC, (Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation) puts out a thorough House Assessment Worksheet to record the present condition of your home and assist you in setting priorities for your home renovation. The web address to access this is www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca, click on language of choice, go to Consumers heading and click on “Renovating Your Home”. Another very useful tool we have at RE/MAX is the “Smart Renovator Guide” which offers useful questions to ask your contractor. Contact me if you’d like a complimentary copy. Happy planning, be kind to your spouse, and try to stay on budget.

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A� e internet is over� owing with plans and prefab models for just about any kind of house you can imagine. Some

of these houses look great at � rst glance, and the ease of online shopping can be seductive to home buyers. HOWEVER, there is a signi� cant di� erence between an online product designed for “anyone anywhere” and a home that is designed for you and your property. Any successful and beautiful piece of architecture meticulously considers its physical and natural contexts. � is includes: (1) how the house is integrated with existing landscape features such as rocks, water, trees and slopes, (2) how it is oriented to the sun during all four seasons, (3) the arrangement of interior spaces toward speci� c views, (4) positioning windows and decks for privacy, (5) is the the size and shape of the house compatible with the street, sidewalk, and neighbours (6) how a roo� ine compliments nearby geometries and sight lines, (7) are the materials and colours of the house harmonized with the surrounding visual landscape. � e list of site-speci� c, contextual factors that make a home beautiful goes on and on. Importantly, these are all things you sacri� ce when buying pre-designed homes online. � e home you build on your property could be there for more than 100 years. Do you want it to be a ‘product’ from the internet? Or, a ‘home’ that was designed for you, your family and your property?

Nelson is fortunate to have several skilled Architects and professional Building Designers who can work with you to design your new home.

I have a property and would like to build a new home. With so many resources on the internet these days, is it wise to buy house plans from a website? A

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Nelson Hydro Customers:

Carmen ProctorEcoSave Program [email protected]/ecosave

What is with all of this warm weather?

� e weather is being discussed a lot right now and lots of people are down about the poor ski conditions. I can’t predict

the weather and what each winter may bring, but I do know that whether it is a warm winter or a cold one there are things that you can do to save energy and money.

Take lighting for instance; installing energy e� cient lighting can save you money all year long. LED’s and CFL’s use up to 75% less than incandescent bulbs. For example, if you replaced a 60-watt incandescent bulb with an 8-watt LED bulb (which is approximately the same output of light) and it was on for 24/hrs a day for one year, you would pay approximately $47 for the 60-watt and approximately $6.50 for the LED. Of course no one leaves their lights on all year long, but this should give you an idea of the savings you could receive by making the switch.

For more energy saving tips and home energy assessments please contact me. Free energy e� cient lighting, and more energy e� cient products are included in your assessment.

Is your name added to the community solar garden interest list yet?

Carmen ProctorEcoSave Program Coordinator

Gerry Mackinnon

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Time lost to a company because of your key employees legal issues is very large. A study done in 2000 with over 6 million participants stated

1. Employees take 9+ days off per year as sick time to deal with legal matters that occur within their families2. Companies (outside of employee benefits) pay out over $1,000.00 plus per employee due to the employees legal issues.3. Their minds are on the legal matters not their job4. Everyone suffers as they bring these issues to work What are these issues: family matters, leases, land lord/tenant issues, cell phone complaints and billing, Driver’s License and vehicle insurance claims, Immigration, employment and much more. Why they do not seek legal assistance 1. Cost of a lawyer2. Not knowing who to contact3. Do not want others to know about their issues4. Going to court by themselves and being slammed by the legal system Legal plans are recognized by the Supreme court of Canada, in which the court stated, Legal Plans are the way that the legal system will become fixed. Legal plans cost a small amount of money per month covering the whole family which allows for unlimited calls that can be made to a competent legal firm for personal matters, lease agreements and contracts reviewed and opinions given by the law firm to that person, letters sent to third parties before everything “blows up in the employees face, wills and powers of attorney, 24/7 access in case of person or property is being detained. Remember that these plans cover the whole family not one person. The plans can be used as much as the employee and family members wish, without a raise in premiums. Now the employee can go back to work giving 100% of their time to your company!

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Laurie Langille will be working with trainer Jesse Piniero at the Nelson Boxing Club: Laurie: “I’m feeling like I may be getting into the swing of things (no pun intended) at the Nelson Boxing Club. I have started to really look forward to the intense physical activity. Although I still � nd my muscles sore after a class, it isn’t as bad as the � rst week. As far as the actual boxing skills go, I am still feeling really clumsy. I am completely blown away by how di� cult boxing is mentally, on top of the physical � tness that it requires. It is a truly complete workout. I received my box of fruit and vegetables from Endless Harvest last week and it’s had me come up with creative ways to use some of those leafy vegetables, especially with two young, mildly picky, eaters in the house. I’ve been tossing them in morning smoothies for a blast of greens at breakfast. I’ve really been enjoying this challenge. I have to say that writing these updates for the newspaper and people stopping me on the street to ask how I’m doing really keeps me motivated. ”

Jesse: “Laurie continues to do really well.. We have gone over basic punches and movement, and are working on defense and counterpunching skills as well as drills to improve strength, balance and coordination. Laurie is improving in all areas and her attitude and hard work continue to be a great example to others and a valuable addition to our gym.”

Armando Porco is working with trainer Ali Popo� at Power by YouArmando: “This journey with Ali has been awesome so far. We are still doing new exercises and stretches every class as well as taking a few things I’ve learnt and exercising from home. I have been going 3 times a week so far, we may be pushing that up to 4 times after this week as I will be away this week. I plan to do some of my exercises and stretches while I’m away to keep up though. We have still been focusing on my knee and shoulder which is incredible as I have noticed some signi� cant improvements. I notice I have more energy and have been feeling wonderful. I also received this great fruit and vegetable box from Endless Harvest that had all kinds of fun vegetables! That was greatly appreciated and delicious.”

Joanne Caldecott is working with Brittanya Beddington at Wild Woods Yoga & WellnessBrittanya: “I am so impressed with how much work Jo is putting into getting to classes even when life starts to throw a twist into things. We knew at the beginning that this would be the biggest challenge and I am rooting for her to keep up the good work and continue her minimum of 4 classes per week! Her Endless Harvest box sounds like it has lots of yummy things to put in her juices and add to the healthier meals that she is making! I’d like to see her take on another more active yoga class this week and keep up her work towards drinking more water! Doing great Jo!”

Joanne: “It was a week of best laid plans going awry. You know; when intentions are good - plans are set and then life happens? Week two was about not letting go of my goals just because life went sideways yesterday. This challenge is helping me realise that when curveballs � y, I need to make the EXTRA e� ort to nurture my body and mind. Struggle as I did ~ I got out to yoga four times this week and even upped the ante with a couple more

strenuous classes. (BTW if you’re looking for more ‘tempo’ in your work out and � nd yoga “a little slow” you’d be surprised what Wild Woods has to o� er!) Thanks to Endless Harvest for an incredible hamper of fresh produce to spur my juicing e� orts on. I also enjoyed a couple infra-red saunas to � ush those pollutants away from my body complete with spa music and my favourite book to soothe my mind. I love the increased range of motion I am beginning to feel and also notice my skin is feeling great lately. This week I’m “going green” in juicing ~ wish me luck!

My hamper (Big Blue Tupperware Box) was delivered this past Wednesday and I requested their most popular / regular box (mixed fruits and veg). It contained a variety of pears, oranges, lemons and apples all of which I loved. AWESOME spinach and collard greens; handful of yummy mushrooms; a couple red potatoes and sun chokes “


Community

Hoopla aside, awards season brings to-gether a collection

of voices through film that go beyond the mainstream. Given the limited release of many of these titles, it can sometimes be a challenge for people to see them on the big screen outside of the urban centres, but it doesn’t have to be.

You are going to want to caffeinate for the upcoming stint at the Civic Theatre.

We have quite a clutch (all the eggs in a nest belonging to the female bird) of Oscar con-tenders, which took flight with the Saturday Birds of a Feather gala that premiered ... well, Birdman (nominated for nine awards) and there is no plan of landing for a good while yet. The nominated Oscar shorts programs and Golden Globe

best picture winner, Boyhood, soared over Monday and Tues-day. Whiplash (indie favourite and winner of Sundance Film Fest) wings its way on screen tonight at 7:30 and the Bel-gian film Two Days, One Night and an encore of The Imitation Game both fan their plumage for all to see on Thursday. And there are so many more, but I would rather not bore you with name dropping, so visit civictheatre.ca for all the titles and links or pick-up the Oscar

brochure at the Civic Theatre. The important thing to

point out here is that the cof-fee is Oso (Nelson’s finest), and the cinema experience is dis-tinctly Nelson. We could open 50 Shades of Grey on the break, but we would rather try to inch up toward 50 titles of shorts, independent, Canadian and international films instead.

So, do we land once the last award has been handed out in The Civic’s free/by donation live feed of the Oscars? Nope. Put another pot on, for we have yet to pay tribute to some of the best of the past year from Canadian cinema with selec-tions from the Canada’s Top Ten Film Festival Feb. 24-26.

You better make mine a double.

Jason Asbell is manager/pro-grammer at the Civic Theatre.

Large popcorn, extra coffee!

Jason AsbellLarge Popcorn, Extra butter

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The School House ECLC

Employment Opportunity Licensed Early Childhood Educator +Infant & Toddler Certification Lynx Program

This is a full time position commencing March 9, 2015 with a starting wage of $17. The successful candidate will be familiar with the Early Learning Framework and be open to learning about and facilitating a Reggio Inspired Practice.

Our centre practices a system of Primary Care; (38 hours/week within a 4 day work week). After the 3 month probationary period all employee can expect a wage increase as well as benefits.

Teamwork and strong interpersonal skills with all ages is mandatory. Our centre values open honest communication in a supportive, positive working environment.

CLOSING: February 27, 2015 at 12:00 p.m.

Please send a cover letter & resume to:The School House ECLC

Attn: Veronica O’Connor

1623 Falls Street

Nelson, BC V1L 1J7

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Reference Number 1501 Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Manager, Civil Structures will provide civil engineering expertise to the Operations Department of Columbia Power ensuring Columbia Power meets its obligations as a dam owner as required by its Water Act license and the BC Dam Safety Regulations. Responsibilities also include drainage systems, roadways, tunnels and channels.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering, detailed knowledge of CDA Dam Safety Guidelines, and at least 7 years of experience in operation and maintenance of water resource structures. Qualified applicants interested in joining a dynamic team are encouraged to visit the Careers section of columbiapower.org for the detailed job description. Closing date for this position is February 20, 2015.

Please refer to Job #1501 when submitting your application.

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is a world-class designer, manufacturer and supplier of electronic solutions for the automotive, specialty and commercial vehicle sectors. PI is currently recruiting for the following positions at our Nelson, BC operation:

The Production Associate SMT Shift position is responsible for the quality assembly of electronic products that Paci c Insight sells to its customers. This position speci cally must be available to wor a 4 on, 4 off shift rotation with 12 hour shifts rotating between days and evenings. The primary function of this position will include training on Surface Mount Technology (SMT) machinery processes and AOI machinery processes.

The Production Associate Full Time Nightshift position is responsible for the quality assembly of electronic products that Paci c Insight sells to its customers. This position speci cally must be available to wor Sunday through Thursday 4: pm

1: am. The primary function of this position will include learning a variety of basic production processes preparing nal products for shipment.

NELSON GREYHOUNDShift - Closing shift. Saturday

& Sunday Bus Times.Requirements - D.L, Abstract, References, Computer skills, Customer skills, Some heavy

lifting involved, Telephone skills.

Responsibilities - Data entry, deliveries, ticket sales, cash

handling, sorting freight, shipping freight, opening &

closing of depot.Must be detail orientated, must

be fl exible as this is a fast moving industry.

Apply at Nelson Greyhound Depot with resume.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dee Hugli, on Sunday, February 8, 2015 in Nelson, BC.She is survived by her beloved husband Frank Hugli and

son Shane Hugli. She was predeceased by her daughter. She will be greatly missed and forever remembered. Inurnment has taken place at the Nelson Mausoleum.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd.

CHERYL DENISE “DEE” HUGLI

October 30th, 1951 ~ February 8th, 2015

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Part time Receptionist for Chiropractic offi ce (Monday+ Friday) Pleasant, Friendly, Professional, Detail oriented multitasker with computer skills. Drop resume at Suite 205, 518 Lake St, Nelson.

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sought in Port Hardy, BC. Re-quest job description or apply to [email protected] by Feb 22. Competitive salary offered. Tel. 250-949-6625

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LEGAL NOTICE:

LOOKING FOR WITNESSES who saw an incident on March 17, 2011 (St. Patrick’s day), where in a woman was playing pool at Mike’s Place Pub on the upper floor at approximately 10:30pm when another male patron in the bar came up behind her, wrapped his arms around her, flipped her upside down, and lost his balance stumbling forward, dropping the

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365-6455(250)

NELSONChahko Mika Mall

352-7258(250)

CRANBROOK101 Kootenay St. North

426-8927(250)

TELUS KIOSK


860-2600(250)


707-2600(250)

100 MileHouse


860-2600(250)


493-3800(250)


542-3000(250)


707-2600(250)

ANDRES CAR AUDIO1881 Harvey Avenue

(250) 860-1975

KELOWNA CAR AUDIO1881 Harvey Avenue

(250) 860-1975

KAMLOOPS CAR AUDIO154 Victoria Str

(250) 314-9944


707-2600(250)


493-3800(250)


542-3000(250)

WilliamsLake KELOWNA

2153 Springfield Road860-2600(250)

KAMLOOPS745 Notre Dame Drive

851-8700(250)

PRINCE GEORGE2591A Vance Rd.

563-4447(250)

WILLIAMS AKE299 Oliver Str.

398-8522(250)

L 100 MILE OUSE916 Alpine Ave.

395-4015(250)

H


851-8700(250)

ANDRES WIRELESSAberdeen Mall(250) 377-8880

ANDRES WIRELESS215 - 450 Lansdowne Mall

(250) 377-8007

ANDRES CAR AUDIO154 Victoria Str

(250) 314-9944

ANDRES BUSINESS300 St. Paul Str.

(250) 377-3773


563-4447(250)


851-8700(250)


542-3000(250)

WILLIAMS AKE299 Oliver Str.

398-8522(250)

L 100 MILE OUSE916 Alpine Ave.

395-4015(250)

H


851-8700(250)


563-4447(250)

100 MILE OUSE916 Alpine Ave.

395-4015(250)

H WILLIAMS AKE299 Oliver Str.

398-8522(250)

L


542-3000(250)

ANDRES WIRELESSVilliage Green Mall

(250) 542-1496


860-2600(250)


707-2600(250)


851-8700(250)


542-3000(250)

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Nelson Star, February 18, 2015