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A HYDRANT presented by the Nelson fire depart-ment to actor Steve Martin as a parting gift fol-lowing filming of Roxanne in 1986 is now a North

Shore lawn ornament — after being rescued from a camp-ground where it was bound for the scrap heap.

The hydrant bears the weathered but legible hand-painted inscription “Presented to Steve Martin by the Nelson Fire Dept 28 Aug ’86.”

Steve Thornton took a photo of the presentation, which ran in the Daily News the following day with the caption: “From fire chief to fire chief: Nelson (BC) fire chief Harry Sommerville presented Nelson (Wash.) fire chief Steve Martin with a heritage-style fire hydrant Thursday as film-ing for Roxanne drew to a close. Ald. Sharon Heflin, who played an important part in bringing Roxanne to Nelson, looked on. Martin said his dog would enjoy the gift.”

The Nelson fire department has a photocopy of the photo signed by Martin, as well as a second photocopy inscribed “Harry – Thanks a million for your help with Roxanne, Steve Martin” and an original print of an alter-nate shot. The latter was printed last year in the Star with a story about the fire hall’s centennial and again recently in a series about the movie.

The last time it ran, local resident Perry Hale let us know the hydrant is now in Warren and Christine Moser’s front yard on Crystal Springs Road. How it ended up there is a “quite a story,” Warren says.

He happened upon it many years ago at the Bigfoot campground in Harrison Hot Springs, of all places, nearly lost among some overgrown shrubs. The campground’s longtime owner bought it from a junk dealer for $75 or $100, but how that man acquired it isn’t known. Moser tried unsuccessfully to find him.

When the campground was redeveloped six or seven years ago, the new owner didn’t want it. The hydrant would’ve been lost had Moser not stepped in.

“It was bound for the scrapyard because they were putting in a new roadway and RV path,” he says. “I said

Greg Nesteroff photoWarren Moser has the fi re hydrant presented to Steve Martin in 1986 on the lawn of his North Shore home. He rescued it from a campground in Harrison Hot Springs. Continued on Page 2

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Baker Street has sprouted some new artwork in the form of two leaf-shaped bike racks, designed and created by local artist Tony Waterfall. Waterfall’s hand-forged steel racks are the first in a series of five racks to be installed this year.

Earlier this year, the city put out a call for proposals seeking artist-designed bike racks. Entries were encouraged to be as creative as possible, while meeting the need for racks that are durable, easy to install, affordable, and use sidewalk space efficiently.

“We had a great response, said Cultur-al Development Officer Joy Barrett. “The jury, composed of artists, designers, and biking experts, had some tough decisions to make, but Tony’s design stood out with it perfect balance of form and function.”

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one of several strategies aimed at increas-ing active transportation options” said Councillor Donna Macdonald. “And of course, we want to do that in a creative and beautiful way and support our local artists and artisans.”

Each rack can house two to four bikes according to Barrett.

About the artist:Waterfall has been creating hand-

made, custom ironwork for homes and businesses in the Kootenays and beyond for over 20 years. He began his career in blacksmithing 25 years ago, learning the skills of this 4,000 year-old craft by working in the Mennonite community of St. Jacobs, Ontario.

His shop, Waterfall Metal Studio,is located on the North Shore.

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Two new artistic bike racks, in the shape of leaves, have been installed in Nelson.

Steve Martin autographed this photo that appeared in the Nelson Daily News on August 29, 1986.

Hydrant may be donated to museum‘I’m from Nelson, I’m one of the contractors, and I’ll gladly take it off your hands.’”

A backhoe removed the hydrant which Moser and his brother then loaded into the back of a truck. He estimates it weighs about 400 lbs.

He brought it home and in-stalled it in his front yard — although it’s purely ornamen-tal and isn’t hooked up to any water system. “The neighbours all wondered what we were do-ing,” he laughs.

Why the hydrant was de-scribed in the newspaper as “heritage-style” is unclear, be-cause it’s nothing of the sort. It’s just a conventional hydrant, manufactured by Terminal City Ironworks of Vancouver.

What’s interesting, though — and not apparent from the black and white newspaper

photo — is that it’s green. Cur-rent fire chief Simon Grypma says Nelson has never had green hydrants and former chief Harry Sommerville re-calls it was red when he pre-sented it to Martin.

Presumably it wouldn’t fit in Martin’s suitcase, so Chris-tine Moser speculates it was packed up with the rest of the movie’s props and trucked to the Lower Mainland before somehow falling into the junk dealer’s hands.

Sommerville was surprised to learn of the hydrant’s cur-rent whereabouts, but said he kept two hydrants actu-ally used in the movie, one of which he’s since donated to the fire hall museum.

The Mosers say if they ever move, they’d likely donate their hydrant to the museum as well. Grypma said they’d be happy to have it.

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A homeless camp informally known as Railtown was dismantled on Tuesday, and five occupants were evicted from the area.

“How this started was there were some concerns about emergency responders having to go out there,” said Hugh Eb-erle, district manager of transportation for West Kootenay. “It’s quite challenging to access, with sloping forested terrain. It was fairly risky for emergency responders.”

The camp, which according to some has been active for eight years, was one of the largest and most developed in the Nelson area.

Eberle said they’ve been aware of the Railtown site, as well as a number of other

camping locations in the area, for quite a while. This particular camp was prob-lematic because of the human waste and garbage that had accumulated. There were also reports of open-fire cooking.

“Not only is it a wildlife attractant, it’s a public health issue,” said Eberle.

“We don’t go out hunting. We under-stand this is a complex situation, so we operated under the unified system of command.”

The Nelson RCMP, Nelson Police De-partment, Canadian Pacific Railway Po-lice, Nelson Fire and Rescue as well as other city workers were in attendance on scene. Various structures and tents were taken down and disposed of, and any pos-sessions left behind collected.

“It was a huge job, cleaning up this mess,” said Eberle. “But we’re done.”

The camp has been known to host as many as 30 or 40 people, many of whom left the scene before the police could ar-rive. The personal belongings they left behind were confiscated.

Five occupants were evicted from the area. Three of them left voluntarily, ac-cording to Eberle. The other two caused problems.

“They had some questions for the RCMP about personal belongings at the site. They were certainly a bit more upset,” he said.

“Our plan is we’re going to continue to monitor the site and play it by ear, ac-cordingly with our resources.”

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Adam Hutchison and his dog Duke had been living at the Railtown encampment. On Tuesday, he and four other squatters were evicted from the site.


Adam Hutchison woke up face-to-face with Nelson law en-forcement on Tuesday morning.

“Yesterday I woke up to a number of officers asking me to exit what was my friend’s wigwam,” said the 29 year old, who has been living in the Rail-town encampment since April. “I was told to leave and pack my things.”

Hutchison had returned to the camp the night before after finishing his dishwashing shift at the Adventure Hotel. He lives with his dog Duke in the camp, which some estimate has been there for as long as eight years.

Hutchison said he’ll now have to find a different place to pitch his tent.

“I slept beside the highway last night. I was afraid to put my tent up because I didn’t want them to take it,” he said. “I have to work at 6 and I don’t get off till midnight. Before I knew how to get home. Now I’ve got no-where to put my home,” he said.

But his main concern is for those residents who weren’t in at-tendance during the dismantling, because many of them have lost all of their worldly possessions.

A fellow Railtown resident, who asked to be identified as Jade, was heartbroken by the

dismantling of the camp.“We were all staying on the

side. We weren’t even on rail-road property, we were on high-way property. They were some people making a mess, but lots weren’t. We just needed a place to stay,” she said.

Both Jade and 24-year-old Lando Dallamore mentioned that authorities have been tying

blue ribbons on trees to mark the campsites.

“Basically a raid happened,” said Dallamore, adding that the housing situation in Nelson is “hopeless.”

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Meet the ferry ambassadorGREG nEsTERoFFNelson Star

Passengers aboard the MV Osprey 2000 are being greeted this summer by Kootenay Lake’s new ambassador.

Th anks to a Canada summer jobs grant and money from the Columbia Basin Trust and regional district, the Balfour Business and Historic Association has hired Jesse Ad-ams to provide tourist information aboard the ferry.

“In the past we tried it with volunteers but it didn’t work out,” says the association’s Janice Cooper. “We’re trying to increase visits and stays in our area and promote the whole region.”

Adams, 25, who is from Nelson, just com-pleted a two-year business administration diploma at Selkirk College and will attend Okanagan University College in the fall.

He responded to an online ad for the ambassador position and started the job the weekend before Canada Day.

“I bring a big bag of brochures and maps and set up a table,” he says. “I do a couple of rounds, approach people, introduce myself and tell them if they have questions to talk to me.”

Adams says he tries to talk to almost everyone on every sailing, and he’s slowly learning who the locals are.

“Feedback has been really positive. Lots of people say it’s a great thing. It also takes some pressure off the ferry staff , who won’t get as many questions.”

Many people ask about the ferry itself — its dimensions, how fast it goes, and where the washrooms are — while others ask where to stay and what to do in the area. In preparation for the job, Adams checked local hotel and restaurant prices and has

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to Mondays from 11:30 to 6, although he may adjust his schedule depending on when the ferry is busiest.

He’ll be around to the end of summer, exclusively on the Osprey, which has better passenger accommodation than the smaller MV Balfour.

Cooper said they have also realized an-other dream to install TVs aboard the Os-prey — one each in the upstairs and down-stairs lounges — which play DVDs from Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism with local information.

She expects there will also be opportuni-ties to sell advertising to make the program self-sustaining.

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must’ve been years of trashing the place.”He said while some residents are happy

to “ask people for money for beer,” others are hard-working but incapable of fi nding adequate living situations.

April Coyle, coordinator at Our Daily Bread, has been helping the evictees find support. But it hasn’t been easy.

“I just want to point out to folks out there that somebody on welfare as a sin-gle person makes $610 a month, and gets $375 for rent. As folks may be well aware, it’s pretty hard to find a place for that.”

According to Jim Reimer, pastor at Kootenay Christian Fellowship, authori-ties are pouring resources into a homeless-ness strategy that doesn’t work.

“The thing that concerns me about the recent action is it provides absolutely no solution. It’s easy to go in there and say ‘let’s get this campsite out’ but then what? What’s the solution?” he asked.

He said the community wants to sup-port those struggling with housing and financial problems, but they don’t cur-rently have a system to effectively do so.

“I was homeless at one point in my life,” said Reimer. “Every single person in Nelson is a just a few degrees away from homelessness. And some are closer than that. For many people, it’s just one paycheque away.”

Ann Harvey of the Nelson Committee on Homelessness said this situation is the inevitable outcome of Nelson’s current

housing shortage, as highlighted by the recent release of the annual report on homelessness.

“There’s obviously not in-town housing and shelter alternatives that are working for those folks,” she said. “I think it’s an is-sue that’s been around for years and it’s not going to come away. What it might take is a serious, coordinated conversation in the community about what can be done.”

She said the committee will be discuss-ing the incident at their next meeting, and will debrief with the agencies involved.

“We’re going to start the conversation then. We need to discuss what alternatives there could be that have been discussed in the past but haven’t had the time or resources involved to make them happen.”

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Editorial

What a summer we’re having! Some-times I feel like I’m in a melting pot, but for the most part the hot

sunny days and cool nights are just perfect — for me and my garden!

Other regions are not faring so well, with high � oodwaters, roaring forest � res and in-tense storms.

I’ve been noticing that, at long last, “climate change” has slipped into the general vocabu-lary as we contemplate the damage that’s oc-curring and consider the future we face.

News reports this week, for example, from the Lower Mainland say they’re facing a $9 billion cost to protect coastal areas from sea level rise and storm surges. We’re going to have to pay these bills, because doing nothing will be far more costly.

Of course, the best option would have been to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, but the absence of committed global and federal leadership means we’ve likely lost the chance to signi� cantly mitigate climate change.

Another issue where cities are struggling because of the lack of signi� cant federal and provincial support is housing a� ordability.

Right now, the city is updating our hous-ing report; our consultants are doing local interviews and analyzing data so we can un-derstand what our housing needs are, and

how they’ve changed since the last housing needs report. � en they’ll move on to the strategy document — what do we do about those needs? And who is “we”?

� e strategy won’t be � nalized until a� er we’ve done a consultation with people in the biz. We’re going to invite a se-lection of developers, build-ers, � nancial institutions, architects, realtors and other partners (like Columbia Ba-sin Trust) to respond to the dra� reports. And to inform us about the challenges and opportunities they see.

I think that will be a fas-cinating conversation, and given Nelson’s general cre-ativity I’m hoping for some exciting new approaches and partnerships.

� e update of the two re-ports will be wrapped up by November, and then it will be up to the new council and its housing committee to carry forward the recommendations and ideas.

Speaking of new partnerships, I’ve had the pleasure, along with councillor Candace Batycki and city manager Kevin Cormack, of participating in a project we’ve called Cultural

Collaboration. We wanted to explore the ques-tion “what might increased collaboration in the cultural sector in Nelson look like and what could it accomplish?”

� at’s an important question because our arts and heritage are essential both to the local

economy and to the pleasure of living or visiting here.

We invited representa-tives from eight major cul-tural entities to gather for three, three-hour meetings. It was incredibly fun and in-formative — and creative, of course! We ended up with a broad plan that outlines three priorities. One is called Backstage, and refers to the action behind the scenes — board governance, book-keeping, human resources management, storage space, stages and tents, etc. How

can working together use those resources and knowledge more e� ectively and e� ciently?

� e second priority is Front Stage. How can we best promote all the great activities that are happening? � at could include market-ing, a shared identity, a downtown cultural hub, shared ticketing, an events calendar, etc.

How can collaboration bring those ideas to fruition?

� e third priority is On-Stage. � e desire to develop a signi� cant new event in Nelson came through loud and clear, and obviously collaboration will help move that along.

� e whole process went really well, thanks to our excellent facilitator. � e broad plan has been emailed to a lengthy list of people in the cultural sector. And the city’s cultural development committee has agreed to take the lead in further developing a three-year plan, with speci� c tasks, who will do them, by when, and how much it will cost.

A sub-committee has agreed to do that, working with Joy Barrett, our cultural de-velopment o� cer, who will assume a coor-dinating role. Further consultation with the broader cultural sector will happen as this project moves forward.

So even though this is my last term, I hardly feel like the veritable lame duck, except when the temperature hits 39. � en I’m heading for the lake and have only one thing on my mind — cold water! I hope you’re enjoying this summer.

— Donna Macdonald is a Nelson city councillor. She shares this editorial space

with her fellow council members.

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Trailer accidents are my biggest fear. So glad to hear everyone made it out relatively OK.

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All we can hope it does not happen to us glad to hear all were OK.

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Council Comments — Donna Macdonald

Summertime work and play

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essential both to the local economy

and to the pleasure of living or visiting here.”


Opinion

HUGS: A hug, as promised, to the person who stole my bag and fanny pack from our car last Sunday. Thank you for dropping it with the heart meds intact, into a mail box and eventually back to me. You’ve confirmed my belief in consciences.

SLUGS: Big slugs to the person(s) who dumped four boxes of garbage on Granite Road by Blewett Ski Hill Road well over a month ago. Our neighbourhood is not your dumping ground. I had to call the conservation office to arrange to have it removed. — Annoyed Resident

HUGS: Hugs for the lovely, caring woman who comforted me with water and juice from the Co-op bakery after a recent fender bender on Baker. Her kindness and calming words helped a freaked out lady, just when she needed it.

HUGS: Great big hugs to the woman who topped up my $1.85 worth of gas. I made it to town thanks to you.

SLUGS: To the person who left a note in my car at the mall. While all of us who use the car think that your intention was well meaning, we also think you come off as a stalker. Stay the heck out of my car. Not looking for love in the Walmart parking lot.

HUGS: What incredible Nelson friends I have! A big hug to each one who helped me pack, haul, sort and get all my belongings loaded into that U-Haul truck. I am looking forward to life in Victoria but will always look back on my 20 years in Nelson with a lot of affection. Muchos gracias mi amigos.

HUGS: To my friends whom have always been here for me no matter what. Your unconditional love is greatly appreciated. Lots of hugs to the people of Nelson whom have been kind and understanding.

SLUGS: Big, fat, slimy, ugly, giant slugs to the certain person or people that enjoy making others miserable and angry. Just because you are not happy with your life does not mean you should make people upset. Ah yes and please do not forget that what goes around comes around.

SLUGS: Slugs to the girl who brought her brown dog to Lakeside beach Saturday afternoon and let it run loose to take not one, but two huge dumps right in the middle of everyone while she turned around pretending to not know anything was happening then do nothing about cleaning up the stinky gross mess. Don’t bring your dog to crowded beaches if you don’t want to control it.

SLUGS: Big slugs to the company that puts out the plastic phonebook covers and sends them in the mail in yet another plastic bag. Get with the times!

HUGS: Great big warm cuddly hugs to my grandchildren for visiting me here in Nelson. I don’t get to see you as much as I should, so it’s nice to touch base once in a while. And hugs to your parents for being smart enough to visit in the summer, not the winter.

HUGS: To the weatherman, or weather gods, for providing such a nice weekend at the beach.

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The Wild and Wacky Wednesday for teens (entering Grade 7 in the fall) is July 23, 3 p.m. at the Nelson Library. Try out some Book Stuff! Bookends (painting), Bookface (photos) and Book tasting (sampling). Snacks and prizes. For more information [email protected]

Nelson Public Library’s Friday Tween Program from 1 to 2 p.m. every week. July 18 Something Funny is Going On Here. They will be going to Stitch Lab for a work shop. Deborah has some awesome stuff going on there, and they will be making a super weird stuffed animal. A minimum of $2 for donation at the door for Stitch Lab.

Come on Tuesdays for the preschool program, ages 3 to 5 from 1 to 2 p.m at the Nelson Library. The July 22 theme is Funny Pages. They will be singing songs, reading a book about something that looks like spilt milk, and making a cool craft inspired by the book. All-ages, free, Lego drop-in on Friday mornings from 10-11 a.m. Come hang out with them downstairs in the library to make boats, cars, airplanes, animals, and anything else your heart desires. Don’t worry about registration, just come on in!

Stories in the Park, July 19, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Kokanee Creek Provincial Park visitors’ centre. Storytelling for all ages, every Saturday evening until the Labour Day weekend. Hosted by Kootenay EcoSociety, ecosociety.ca.

Explore the night sky with Taghum Hall’s Starry Night Astronomy Program, Friday July 18 and 25. You can view the Sun through filtered telescopes Sunday, July 20, noon to 2 p.m. For more info, contact Wayne at 354-1586.

Nelson Chess Club Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nelson Seniors Association (next to the Civic Centre), 717 Vernon Street. All ages and levels welcome and it’s free.

Chasing Nelson’s Firebug: A Cultural and Historical Scavenger Hunt takes place on Sunday, July 27 at 4 p.m. Starting in August of 1911, a ‘firebug’ terrorized Nelson by lighting almost nightly fires. His story, along with Nelson’s unique history and culture, come alive in a brand new scavenger hunt. For tickets go to goo.gl/dSrdZt. Contact organizer Elliot Robins at 250-777-1313.

Join Kokanee Nature Adventures for teens on Thursday, July 31 at the Kokanee Creek Visitors Centre from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Animal Censusing and Behaviour: How many are there? And what do animals really do? Dr. Joanne Siderius, a wildlife biologist and the naturalist at Kokanee Creek will be your mentor in this module. You will use trail cameras, track “traps” and census transect techniques to see and track the animals that share the park with us. You will also use transects to count the birds and animal sign in areas of the park. Bring your binoculars! kokaneevisitorscentre.org.

WEEkly mEEtingsNon-structured, free flow Djembe circle

every Monday night at Cottonwood Falls, 7 to 9 p.m. Come, chill, chat and play. Participants are encouraged to bring their own drums and other instruments that complement the

rhythm. No experience necessary.

Interested in supporting Nelson’s downtown vitality? Join the Nelson Business Association every Thursday at 8 a.m. at the Kootenay Co-op meeting room above Hipperson’s Hardware.

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 enjoy billiards, snooker, shuffleboard, big-screen television for sports, barbecues, monthly celebrations beverage room, darts (Wednesdays 7:30 p.m.), euchre (Thursdays 7 p.m.), meat draws and karaoke (Saturdays, 3:30 p.m.) and cribbage (Sundays 1 p.m.). Call for upcoming jam sessions. Hall rentals available. Info: [email protected] or 250-352-7727/ 250-352-6464.

Nelson and District Seniors Coordinating Society is a seniors one-stop centre for free information on community and services. It also offers affordable help with household tasks. The office is open Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 719 Vernon Street. Available on Tuesdays from 10 to noon are seniors’ counselling and free income tax service. On Wednesdays from noon to 2 p.m. learn about elder abuse prevention. Call 250-352-6008.

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

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 about the Cellar meetings contact Norma at 250-352-3747 and for the Front Street meetings contact Sharon at 250-352-7333.

mARkEts Downtown Local Market every

Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the 400 block of Baker Street. Find fresh local produce and locally made products including jewelry, pottery, paintings, natural body care items, essential oils, fresh flowers, garden stepping stones and clothing. For more info ecosociety.ca.

Salmo Valley Farmers Market every Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m., 311 Railway Avenue until September 18. Come enjoy the beautiful Salmo Valley with local food, great music and kids entertainment all in one venue. More vendors welcome. Please contact Gabrielle at 250-357-0032 or email [email protected].

Cottonwood Community Market every Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cottonwood Falls park. Local food, produce, crafts and vendors. For more info, visit ecosociety.ca.

Winlaw Sunday Market this July 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sleep Is For Sissies, 5622 Highway 6. Farm fresh eggs, honey, imports and hand-crafted items.

MarketFest returns July 25 with an amazing lineup of six bands on two stages and 100 vendors of all kinds. MarketFest is one of Nelson’s premier summer festival so don’t miss it. Join the EcoSociety for an evening of family-friendly fun. MarketFest runs from 6 to 10:30 p.m. on the 200 and 300 blocks of Baker Street. A $5 donation is kindly requested for persons over 13. For more information, [email protected].

WoRkshops Friends of Kootenay Lake is hosting

four free wildlife tree mapping workshops around Kootenay Lake. The workshops teach how to identify important wildlife trees and record their locations using GPS technology. Wildlife trees are integral to a healthy ecosystem as over 70 species of vertebrates depend upon wildlife trees. Mapping wildlife trees is a step forward to protect a critical component of a healthy lake ecosystem. July

28: Argenta Community Hall, Argenta 7 to 9 p.m. July 29: Langham Theatre, Kaslo 7 to 9 p.m. July 31: Nelson Rod and Gun Club, Nelson 7 to 9 p.m. August 2: Gray Creek Hall, Gray Creek 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free. To register, please email [email protected], or call 250-777-4100.

Watershed stewardship workshop Saturday, August 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. St. Saviour’s Anglican Church, 701 Ward Street, Nelson. Speakers include forest ecologist Herb Hammond of Winlaw and Nadine Podmoroff of the Duhamel Watershed Alliance. The workshop is sponsored by KAIROS, an ecumenical group that works for social and environmental justice. Cost is $20, lunch included. Preregistration is requested. Info: 250-352-9871.

Nelson and District Youth Centre hosts Community Yoga on Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This fun evening practice is suitable for all levels, focusing on fluidity empowerment. Admission is by donation ($5 recommended). Yoga for Girls is also offered Wednesdays from 3:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. for ages 12 to 18 for a $2 fee.

FundRAisERsCalling local artists! Friends of West

Kootenay Parks is looking for you to participate in two 50/50 fundraisers on July 21 and August 23-24 in support of the Kokanee Creek Park Visitors Centre Hire-a-Student program. For info contact Ron Robinson at [email protected] or 250-352-9898.

Be part of The 2014 Trail Kidney Walk on Sunday, August 24, 9 a.m. at Gyro Park, Trail. It’s The Kidney Foundation of Canada’s 50th anniversary. The Kidney Walks are community-led events dedicated to raising awareness and funds for kidney research.

AnnounCEmEntsSt.Saviour’s Anglican Church continues

to build on the success of its summer public tours by again throwing open its doors. St. Saviour’s, located at the corner of Silica and Ward Streets, is a by-law designated Heritage Church built in 1898 and is open for tours, 11 am to 3 pm Tuesday to Saturday during the months of July and August. Volunteer tour guides will be in attendance to answer questions. Tours are free, though donations are accepted.

Voting is now open for 2014 One Book, One Kootenawy. Nominated books include South of Elfrida by Kaslo’s Holley Rubinsky; Africa’s Unfinished Symphony by Fauquier resident Lucia Mann; and from Sparwood, Bobby Hutchinson, author of Blue Collar B&B. Author information can be found at obok.ca. A ballot box is located across from the Nelson library circulation desk until August 9. Cast your vote and be entered to win a copy of the selected title. One Kootenay selection will be announced on September 8.

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There was plenty of fun and produce at the weekly downtown market this Wedneday (July 16). The market runs on Baker Streets every Wednesday throughout summer.Sunday.

FESTIVALS

Advance tickets are now available for the � rst annual Kootenay Spirit Festival, which will take place in a variety of studios, venues and parks around Nelson from September 12 to 14. � is spiritually-charged festival will of-fer chances to meditate early in the morning or dance late at night. Follow #kootspirit on Facebook and Twitter or visit kootenayspir-itfestival.ca.

Starbelly Jam runs from July 18 to 20 in Crawford Bay. Performers include Mock-ingbird Orchestra, BC/DC, Trypta and Mrs. Strange. Advance tickets will go on sale July 17. For more information visit starbellyjam.org. Tickets range in price from $150 to $50. Children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult.

Unity Music Festival runs from July 25 to 27 in Slocan. Performing artists include Los Rastrillos, Gaudi, Locarno and � e Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra. Early bird tickets are $65 until June 24. Day passes are also available. Children under 12 are free when accompa-nied by an adult. For more information visit unitymusicfestival.ca.

� e second annual Kaslo Guitar Festival takes place August 11 to 16. Guitarists Dan-iel Boyshow, Marc Teicholz, Rita Deane, Stephanie Judy and David Stewart make up the faculty. Classes and workshops run from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. each day and there will be public concerts throughout the week fea-turing faculty members. For more informa-tion email [email protected] or call 250-266-4623.

� e Kaslo Jazz Etc Festival runs from August 1 to 3. Performers include George Leach, Current Swell, Maz and Craig Korth & Guilty Pleasures. Also featuring workshops on Saturday and Sunday. � ere will be a free concert downtown on Friday a� ernoon. Tick-ets online at kaslojazzfest.com

MUSIC

Great Lake Swimmers play Spiritbar on Wednesday, July 23 at 8 p.m. � e band will be performing two sets over the course of the evening. Doors at 8, show at 9. Tickets are $20 and are available from the Hume Hotel.

Seun Kuti, youngest son of legendary af-robeat pioneer Fela Kuti, will be at Spiritbar on Saturday, July 19 at 9 p.m. with DJ Papa Roots and Egypt 80. Tickets are $30 and are available from the Hume Hotel’s website.

25 or 6 to 4 is a new 12-piece Chicago tribute band. Four powerful horns drive this group playing hits from Chicago’s gloried past. Playing for two nights at the newly air conditioned Civic � eatre on August 13 and

14 at 7:30 p.m. All tickets $30 on sale at Otter Books and on line at civictheatre.ca

Charles Bradley and his Extraordi-naires will perform at the Capitol � eatre on Wednesday, July 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $42.50 and are available online at capitol theatre.bc.ca

David Vest plays Spiritbar at 7 p.m. on Au-gust 9. Touring in support of his latest album Roadside Revelation, Vest will perform legend-

ary blues hits, as well as covers and original material. Tickets are $15 and are available from the Hume Hotel.

WORKSHOPS

Oxygen Art Centre presents a creative pro-cess workshop on fashion design with artist

Natalie Purschwitz on July 26 and 27, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $160, or you can volun-teer in exchange for tuition. Register online at oxygenartcentre.org

Summer camps at Oxygen Art Centre in-clude a fashion camp from July 21 to 25 and an animal totem camp from July 28 to August 1. Costs vary. For more information and to register online visit oxygenartcentre.org

PERFORMING ARTS

� e Secret Garden, a summer youth pro-gram musical, will play at the Capitol � eatre from July 24 to 26. Shows start at 7:30 � urs-day to Saturday, and at 2 p.m. on Saturday. � e story, set in the early 20century, tells the

story of a young English girl born and raised in India who is orphaned by a cholera outbreak. Tickets are available from capitoltheatre.bc.ca

VISUAL ARTS

� e 26th annual Artwalk festival features work in a variety of mediums from 27 artists proudly displayed in 16 businesses through-out downtown Nelson. For more information visit ndac.ca

Susan Parr’s show “Sea Scapes” will be at the Dominion Cafe on Baker Street until the end of August. � e paintings are from photos taken on a trip to New Zealand. Her show “Boughs and Blooms” will be at Frog Peak Cafe on Highway 6 until the end of July.

� e Nelson Public Library is featuring the work of local painter George Michael Binns for the months of July and August. New work will replace the current show for August.MOVIES

� e Civic � eatre is throwing a tailgate party on Vernon Street on July 30 before their one-night documentary screening of � e Bus, a documentary about VW vans. Residents are encouraged to bring their vans to the area in front of the theatre for a 5:30 start. � e party is free. Normal ticket prices apply for the screening. For more information visit civictheatre.ca


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THE CIVIC Theatre is hosting a Vernon Street tailgate party on July 30 for their one-night screen-

ing of The Bus, a documentary about VW vans.

“We’re going to pop up our roofs and park there. We’ll have kids running around, people cooking chili and it’d be nice to get 20, 30 vans out. We want to sell out the show,” said local VW bus enthusiast Kienan Chapman.

Organizers are hoping the au-

dience will start to ar-rive around 5:30 p.m., two hours before the

film begins, to have a com-

munal cookout. They’ve asked for per-

mission to use the parking lot at the old Extra Food building and plan to line up the vans in front of the theatre.

“You don’t need to RSVP,” said Chap-man. “Just show up.”

Chapman campaigned to have the film brought to the Civic, a plan that was enthusiastically backed by fellow VW bus owner and theatre manager Jason Asbell.

“It’s a movie about the quirky people and the funny stories and the experi-ence of owning a VW camper van,” said Chapman. “It’s a nice little film.”

The Bus tracks the VW van’s jour-ney from its unlikely genesis as a post-Second World War utility vehicle all the way through to its current status as a cultural icon representing freedom and

the open road. The film, directed by Damon Ristau,

begins in Germany with the vehicle’s creation, then follows the bus’ evolution through the years. Scenes are shot everywhere from Baja to Burning Man.

Chapman bought his van over a decade ago, and has done extensive upgrades and maintenance. He said he’s never been hap-pier.

“It’s like a swiss army knife inside. You can store an enor-mous amount of stuff in it. It’s fuel ef-ficient, fun to drive,” he said.

But the real benefit comes from being a member of a growing community of

VW owners.“Wherever you drive, other Westie drivers wave. There’s

a camaraderie there. If you break down, they’ll stop for you. You do the same.”

Chapman said Nel-son has an abundance

of vans tucked away and hidden, and for this one

night he’d like to see them all together downtown.

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Civic hosts tailgate party duringone-night documentary screening

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Kienan Chapman poses beside his Volkswagen van to promote the screening of a new documen-tary called The Bus. The show takes place at Nelson’s Civic Theatre on July 30 and organizers are planning to hold a pre-show event. Anyone with an old VW is encouraged to bring it to the communal cookout.

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� e Great Lake Swimmers are hoping to road-test some new songs and reanimate some old ones when they come to Nelson on July 23.

� e indie-folk band, who will be performing at Spiritbar, last performed in Nelson in 2012. Frontman Tony Dekker said he’s thrilled to be returning to the Koo-tenay as part of their late summer western tour, which includes per-forming in Vancouver’s Folk Fest. But one of the things he’s most looking forward to is standing on the side of the highway, gawking at the majesty of the surrounding scenery.

“I’m particularly looking for-ward to the west coast tour be-cause I � nd the mountains, espe-cially this time of year, are hugely inspiring,” he said. “It’s almost too much awesome.”

He considers these sorts of ex-periences creative fuel, and part of

his exploration process includes delving into the non-material world.

“� ere’s a theme in our work about looking for a kind of spiri-tuality,” said Dekker. “But it’s not the typical idea of religion and spirituality. � ere’s no dogma at-tached to it.”

Instead, Dekker evinces a deep reverence for his natural sur-roundings.

“I think it’s important to be close to the natural world. It’s about being away from people and spending that solitary time in the woods, essentially.”

� e result of this creative pro-cess is an ethereal, mellow folk sound that has won them acco-lades and awards. But that doesn’t mean there won’t be moments of high energy during their upcom-ing concert.

“We do step it up on a few songs,” said Dekker. “We’ve got this song I’m Part Of A Large Fam-ily. We’ve been using it as a closer

later, a more upbeat version of that song. People always want Your Rocky Spine too, so we’ve played a little bit with that one as well.”

Dekker said the audience seems thrilled by these re-imaginings of familiar tunes.

“I wanted to breathe new life into those songs,” said Dekker. “We’ve reanimated them, basi-cally.”

He likes to think of his recorded music and his live performances as separate, and he constantly tweaks and perfects his compositions, even a� er they’ve been released.

Dekker is currently hard at work with his bandmates on their next album, which doesn’t yet have a working title.

“If all goes well we may have something to release this fall,” said Dekker. “And then we’ll have a new EP or single by early 2015.”

Tickets are $20 and are available from the Hume Hotel. For more information visit greatlakeswim-mers.com.

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The Nelson Road Kings Car Club is sup-porting the proclamation that the month of July is Collector Car Apprecia-tion Month.

The local car club

which has grown from about a dozen members in 2003 to its current 100-plus members are all busy getting ready for the annual car show that will be held in Nelson on

September 5 and 6.This is one of the

larger events that is cur-rently held in Nelson with about 350 cars and about 10,000 spectators joining the dazzling dis-

plays of cars on Baker Street during the Satur-day show and through-out the town during that weekend.

Any extra money raised during the car show and other events throughout the year after paying expenses and prep for next year’s show is donated to local charities as well as two scholarships for those continuing their education in the trade fields.

Currently the Nelson Road King Car Club has been able to donate approxi-mately $30,000 over the years to different local causes.

The Cruise-In takes place on the first week-end in September after Labour Day. Preregistra-tion for car participants with a get together at the Bogustown Restaurant and Lounge in Fairview starts at 2 p.m. on Sep-tember 5. There will be a parade of cars show-ing their rolling works of art through downtown starting off on Nelson Avenue around 6 p.m.

The soap box derby

will not be going on this year however the Nelson Road Kings are in the works of planning some other fun activities for Friday night. More will be announced later, when things are final-ized.

Saturday morning begins the Show and Shine on Baker Street in the downtown heart of Nelson. Trophy presen-

tations are at 3:30 p.m. followed by a poker run and later on in the evening, a rooftop dance

at the Nelson Parkade. The band

this year is Eddie and the Stingrays.

This event usually sells out so you should be get your ticket soon.

Once again the dance tickets included a “free taxi ride home” from Glacier Cabs (within six miles of Nelson) spon-sored by KIS (Kootenay Insurance Services) and the Nelson and District Credit Union.

Dance tickets are $25 each and are available from any Nelson Road King member or at the Hume Hotel front desk.

Road Kings getting readyJuly proclaimed Collector Car Appreciation Month

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Athletes test their skills on the waterTAMARA HYNDNelson Star

� e Nelson Kayak and Canoe Club has sent nine athletes to the BC Summer Games in Nanaimo. � e young paddlers range in age from 12 to 16 years and will compete July 18 through 20 on Long Lake.

It’s the � rst summer games for these athletes and they are excited to compete.

On Saturday, they got the chance to try out the new K1 and K2 kay-aks newly obtained for the club by president Kaj Gyr in May.

� e � at water kayaks are narrow, light and delicate which requires � ne balancing skills.

“It really feels like you’re tipping, but you’re not,” said Ben Woodward a� er he paddled the K1 boat. “It’s hard to turn.”

Head coach Jason Rusu said the goal for the crew at the games is to have fun. “� e games is for them to have exposure to the sport at this point. � ey don’t know it but I’ve got stars in my eyes for them in the future.”

What draws these athletes to the sport and 7 a.m. practices?

Joey Timmermans likes paddling in the morning as “it’s quiet and calming.” As for the games, he’s su-per excited to try out the new boats. Heather Potkins, 13, enjoys the calm of being on the water as well. She was introduced to the sport by fel-low paddler Tessa Timmermans. Heather said she’s excited to try the six man kayak at the games.

Rusu is the new coach and in the past the club coaching has always been cobbled together by fami-lies generously volunteering their time. Assistant coach Kevin Hilde, 19, is volunteering his time while he is home for the summer from his winter studies at University of Northern BC. Rusu is the visionary

and Hilde is the continuous link who enjoys coaching.

“We couldn’t do it without him,” said Rusu.

Rusu and his wife are new residents to Nelson but he has a long history in the sport of sprint racing canoe/kayak. He was the first person from Saskatchewan to make the national canoe kayak team. He went to the Olympics in

1992 and the 2003 canoe sprint world championships. He has been a coach since 1995 but due to his contracting career in Rossland, he is no longer a career coach.

“I love the sport,” said Rusu. “Being on the water, the natural environment; you can paddle out of town limits and be surrounded in nature. It’s peaceful and power-ful to feel acceleration under your

own power.” The team practices two to three

times a week. He said the kids like the more difficult boats as it chal-lenges them. “I can tell because they are smiling. It’s the challenge even if it is frustrating. We all like a challenge. They get bored if it’s too easy.”

The paddlers are learning new skills each time they’re on the

water with specific guidance like “reach out ahead of your toes, straighten your arms and turn your upper body/torso more during the stroke.”

Hilde has accompanied the ath-letes to the games as he got the time off work and Dia Currie will help as a chaperone.

For more on the summer games, visit bcgames.org.

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Kayak/canoe paddlers between the ages of 12 and 16 from the Nelson Kayak and Canoe Club are going to the BC Summer Games in Nanaimo July 18-20. (Left- right) Heather Potkins, Quinn Currie, Tessa Timmermans, Maya Collinson (back of K2 kayak), Ben Woodward, Reiss Boulanger (not attending games due to schedule con� ict), and Joey Timmermans were at a Saturday morning practice on Kootenay Lake on July 12. Athletes attending but not pictured include Henry Leishman and Relmu Wilson-Valdes.

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Melons and summer go hand-in-mouthOne of the favourite foods to help

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Seeing kids with watermelon juices running down their chins as they submerge their appetites into the cold juicy � esh, is a sure sight at almost any outdoor activity. Al-though watermelons are the most popular suppresser of the scorching temperatures, many also choose can-taloupe, honeydew, or casaba melons to ful� ll this activity.

Casaba melons are similar in size and shape of cantaloupes and hon-eydews, but are recognizable by their wrinkled yellow skin. � ey are not smooth like honeydews nor do they have a netted shell like cantaloupes.

� e sweet � esh of the casaba can be white, yellow or orange, but it is not as sweet as honeydew, and not as aromatic as cantaloupe.

Melons make a great summer-time snack as they have a high water content to replenish our overheat-ed bodies along with a low calorie count. One diced cup of any of these four varieties will account for ap-proximately 45 to 65 calories.

Honeydew being the highest in calories because of higher sugar con-tent, and watermelon only ranking 45 due to, you guessed it: the highest water content. Even though each of these four melons have their own

attributing nutritional factors, can-taloupes seem to be the most nutri-tious of the group.

Let’s investigate vitamin A for example. Cantaloupes have an ex-tremely high amount of vitamin A (approx. 5411 IU per cup), while watermelon o� ers 865 IU, honey-dew only 85 IU, and casabas usually don’t have any.

Vitamin A is typically found in abundance in darker coloured fruits and vegetables, and helps to pro-mote the maintenance and growth of healthy skin and hair. It is also necessary for proper development of teeth and bones.

Cantaloupes also have the highest vitamin C (with twice the amount of honeydews), and the highest in minerals potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium.

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Native Kootenaian and part-time Balfour resident Tom Renney has been named the new president and CEO of Hockey Canada.

In those roles, he will oversee all elements of the organization, including hockey development programs, sales, events, and mar-keting, the organization said today.

“This is not only an honour for myself, but it is all that and more for my family,” said Renney.

“We are thrilled to be join-ing this great organization. I am excited to dedicate my efforts to grassroots, development and high performance hockey with a vol-unteer base second to none in the world.”

Renney, 59, is originally from Cranbrook and has a long coach-ing resume that began in the KIJHL with Trail, Rossland, and Columbia Valley.

He came to prominence as coach of the WHL’s Kamloops Blazers from 1990-92, leading the team to a 101-37-6 record, two league championships, and

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Renney was the head coach of Canada’s national men’s team from

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He also served as vice-president of hockey operations with Hock-ey Canada from 1997-99, and coached Canada to silver at the 1999 IIHF World Junior Cham-pionships.

In the NHL, he was head coach in Vancouver in 1996-97, New York from 2004-08, and Edmon-ton from 2010-12. This past season he was an associate coach with De-troit. During the 2012 NHL lock-out, Renney also helped instruct the Nelson Leafs.

“On behalf of the board of directors, I am thrilled with the addition of Tom Renney,” said chairman Jim Hornell. “In Tom, we have an individual with great experience at all levels of the game, as well as a strong passion for hockey development.”

Renney takes over for Bob Nicholson, who served in the same role from 1998 until earlier this year.

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Ryan Lewis,17, attended a week long trial with the Van-couver Whitecaps residency recently. He is currently coaching children four to 12 at SoccerQuest in Nelson over the summer months before heading into Grade 12 in September.

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Nelson’s Ryan Lewis, 17, attended a week-long trial with the Vancouver Whitecaps residency football club in late June. And after a fantastic week, he received some positive feedback.

He said at first “it was a big shock,” but as the week progressed he started to pick his game up and became more confident. He also began passing and moving the ball faster.

“It was an eye opener to see how good soccer is at the higher level,” he said. “The players’ talent was so much better; their decision making and knowledge of what to do with the ball before you have it.”

Lewis has been playing soccer since he was four years old. His dad Scott said the experience for his son was “awesome to have an actual professional try out with the top 10 players in U18 in Canada.”

Craig Dalrymple, technical director for residency with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, said it’s always tough for players from smaller towns to compete as trialists compared to players from bigger cities.

“The best of the best need constant playing against the best to develop the high technical skills we are looking for in residency players,” he said.

Although Ryan did not make the cut, Dalrymple said, “By the end of the week, to the untrained eye, you could not tell he was a tryout.

“Physically Ryan is more than capable but techni-cally he’s not at the level when it comes to speed of play, game awareness and tactical understanding.”

He explained only by constantly playing with challenging teams can a player develop the speed of thought needed on the field and fewer touches on the ball to make plays.

He said Lewis’ character was top notch and he was very composed.

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kmerry@columbiawire less .ca

RecReation/RetiRementcReekside

Rural Living with Community BenefitsWinlaw: Hard To Beat

*Only 35 mins from Nelson and Castlegar*10 minutes to golf, Xcountry skiiing and hiking*15 minutes to Slocan Lake*2 restaurants, general and hardware stores, 2 schools, Post Office. Everything you need but less of it.

HOUSE is new quality built with 10 yr warranty on 1 acre private creekside and features full basement, 3-4 bdrms, 2-3 baths, and 17 ft. L.R. ceilings. Some Vendor Financing Available OAC.

David GentlesYour key to the Kootenays ®

Of� ce: 250.352.7252601 Baker Street Nelson BC

www.nelsonrealty.ca

[email protected]

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Independently Owned & Operated

Associate Broker


Sports

Great golfingThe 2014 Nelson Merchants Corporate Cup took

place Sunday with 21 teams of four players partici-pating.

While it was a fun tournament, bragging rights were on the line in several different divisions. The winners included:

Automotive — Midtown Motors;Sports — The Golf Doctor;Construction — Under Pressure Painting;Hospitality and Food — Adventure Hotel;Personal Services — Sears Nelson;

Closest to the pinHole 4 — Maglio’s Building Centre (team 4); Hole 7 — The Adventure Hotel;Hole 15 — Midtown Motors;Hole 17 — The Golf Doctor.

Kevin Mills photo

Kevin Mills photo

There were 21 teams taking part in the Nelson Merchants Corporate Cup at Granite Pointe Golf Club on Sunday afternoon.

One smooth stroke and the ball is in during the Nelson Merchants Corporate Cup on Sunday.

Office Space fOr rent.A space of 1870 square feet which could be used for either retail or office space. It is very nice with excellent exposure

being situated at 601 Front Street, the busiest street in Nelson.

for more info contact anna: 250-352-5191 601 Front Street, Nelson BC V1L 4B6

Kaytor Land Holdings Ltd. [email protected]: Paula Snow 250-825-0048 email [email protected]

Office Space fOr rent.A space of 1870 square feet which could be used for either retail or office space. It is very nice with excellent exposure

being situated at 601 Front Street, the busiest street in Nelson.

for more info contact anna: 250-352-5191 601 Front Street, Nelson BC V1L 4B6

Kaytor Land Holdings Ltd. [email protected]

Jesus is reported to have said, “You have the poor with you always.” It has often been misinterpreted to mean that the poor will always be here and so we should just get on with it.� ese words actually come from Deuteronomy and read, “Since there will never cease to be some in need on

the earth, I therefore command you, ‘Open your hand to the poor and needy neighbour in your land.’” (NRSV) It is quite clear that we are called to work to end poverty.It was reported last fall that BC has the highest child poverty rate in Canada. CBC reported that BC has done

the least of all the provinces to provide government services and programs to bring down child poverty. (See www.� rstcallbc.org for more details.)Faith-based organizations have stepped in to provide much-need-

ed resources in many communities, but providing charity is not enough. Faith based organizations also need to work in concert with community organizations for justice and be advocates for the

most vulnerable in our communi-ties.Part of what is

required in end-ing child poverty is good public education. A just society is one where every child has the right to good healthy food, a family income that sup-ports children, and good pub-lic education. In this wealthy province of ours, it is reprehensible that children live in poverty, and we thus need to hold our govern-ment to account.Jesus had much

to say about pov-erty. He taught that we must share our abun-dance to ensure that all have enough with which to live and prosper. In teaching about the Common-wealth of God, Jesus talked of the preferential option for the poor—anawim. So, we work to-gether in our c o m m u n i t i e s AND hold our government lead-ers accountable for the poverty in our province.

David Boyd of Nelson United Church

Unity Centre of the Kootenays

Speaker Bo PearceTopic: “Transform Yourself with

Neural Brain Retraining”

717 Vernon St.Sunday at 11 a.m.

Any questions? Contact 250-354-5394

The Salvation ArmyNelson Community Church

Sunday Worship Serviceat 11:00 am

Everyone is WelcomeYour Pastors:

Majors Robin and Yvonne Borrows250 551 4986 601 Vernon Street (Middle Level)

Nelson Christian Science SocietyA Branch of the Mother Church in Boston MA

Sunday Service in Balfour9:30 am at the Anglican Church on Busk Rd.

For information 250-229-5237

Churches of NelsonBringing to you our weekly words.

Join us for an evening, potluck BBQ at Lakeside Park.

Sunday, July 20 at 5pm Bring something to grill for yourself and a side dish to share with others.

BBQ, plates and cutlery provided

Displaced rhythms? Come experience ours!

Beautify • Listen • Eat • Study • Send

Look for us on Facebook

www.nelsonvineyard.com

St. Saviour's Pro CathedralAnglican Church of Canada

Of� ce: 9 am - 1 pm Tue - Thurs (of� ce hours may vary in summertime)

250.352.5711 • [email protected]

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Ward & Silica, Nelson Family Service & EucharistSunday Service 10:30 a.m

Of� ce: 9 am - 1 pm Tue - Thurs

St. Michael & All Angels Busk Road, Balfour

Sunday Service 11:00 a.m.

2014 Heritage Church Tours July & August

Tues. – Sat. 11 am-3 pm

Nelson United Church

Corner of Josephine and Silica StreetsPh: 250-352-2822 • www.nelsonunitedchurch.ca

GOD’S PRESENCE IN OUR LIVES

All are Welcome

Sunday Worship Gathering 10:00 amMinister: David Boyd

CATHOLIC CHURCHCATHEDRAL OF MARY IMMACULATE

813 Ward Street 352-7131

Sunday Mass Times: • Saturday 7:00pm • Sunday 8:30 am and 10:30 am

Parish of� ce open Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am - noon [email protected] • www.catholiccathedralnelson.ca

A Friendly Bible Centre Church

623 Gordon Rd. Nelson BC V1L 5X6Phone 250-352-9322 • Pastor Rev. Ken H. Keber

Refreshments are served a� er the service(A� liated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada)

“Special Guest Speaker”Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am

Sabbath (Saturday) Services

10 am Bible study/discussion

11 am Worship Service

12:30 pm Vegetarian Fellowship Luncheon

Also available: “It Is Written" CTV 11 am Saturdays

Please join

us at 1502

Granite Road

Pastor Leo 250-687-1777 www.nelsonadventist.ca

Nelson Seventh-Day Adventist Church

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“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heauy laden, and I vill giue you rest” Matthew 11:28

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Rides available! Dreams are a Source of Truth

Eckankar Worship Service

Saturday July 26th 11amCrescent Valley Community Hall

(just north of the junction)Everyone Welcome

A18 www.nelsonstar.com Friday, July 18, 2014 Nelson Star

March 3, 1970 - July 17, 2004

James Albert

Drapaka

In Loving Memory of

Dear Jim (James),It’s been ten long years without you.You were too well loved to ever be forgotten!Beloved Son, Father, Brother, Uncle

Love,Mom, Suzie, Joe, Emily and Brett

Saturday July 19th, 2014 at 1 pm Kootenay Christian Fellowship,

520 Falls Street, Nelson (above bowling alley, parking in rear)

Refreshments and snacks to follow.

Celebration of Life Robert Marvin Haynes

We are sadden to announce the passing of Sid(ney) Maloff on June 22, 2014, at the age of 62 years. Sid was born in Nelson on April 12, 1952 to parents Marie & Fred Maloff . He grew up with three brothers and lived the majority of his life in the Crescent Valley area. While Sid never married or had a family of his own, he enjoyed the company of his nieces and his cousins. Sid endeared himself to many people and was known to most as “Shorty.”

As a young man it was diffi cult to hide Sid’s wild side; he had a lot of fun being a dare devil, driving fast cars, chasing girls and having many good friends. It was perhaps through this love of cars that Sid became interested in auto-body work and welding and took a trades program in the years between diff erent jobs. One of Sid’s earliest jobs was working with his father, building and developing Kokanee Creek Park for the Ministry of Forests. When this job ended he moved on to work for a few years at the Slocan Mill. Over time his mom and dad became eager to start their own business; eventually, Sid worked alongside his parents aft er they built and opened their own cedar and shake sawmill, Blue Jay Cedar Bough.

Sid was also an avid outdoorsman and spent a lot of time exploring. His love of hiking, hunting, fi shing, prospecting, and berry & mushroom picking took him on many adventures throughout the Kootenay area. Sid was also fortunate to live one of his childhood dreams, that was travelling to Australia. Regretfully he was not able to return a second time, but always spoke fondly of the time spent visiting his cousin and exploring a country and landscape so diff erent than ours.

Sid was predeceased by his parents; Marie (2013) and Fred (1994); his oldest brother John (2008). Left to mourn his passing is his brothers and their families; sister-in-law Katie, (Tammy, Camille); Fred & Lorraine (Shellie & Barry, Janet & Jason); Ray & Lynn (Brian, Amanda). Sid will also be lovingly remembered by his cousins and many dear friends as someone who enjoyed the simple things in life and took pride in respectfully living off the land. He was admired for being a trusting, kind and gentle hearted man.

A heartfelt thank you to: Dr. Tuvel, Dr. Sawyer and the emergency & 3rd fl oor staff at the Nelson Hospital for their kind and patient attention to Sid’s needs; Dr. Livingstone and the staff of KBH in Trail for your kindness and gentle care; fi nally the home support nursing care staff for helping Sid convalesce at home. We are also so grateful to Ron Finley; your kind patience, care and help during this diffi cult time will not be forgotten.

Services for Sid were held at the Crescent Valley Hall with interment at Krestova Cemetery on June 26, 2014. Th ank you to the Castlegar Funeral Home and Harry Zeabin for your help and support with the services. We are grateful to Shellie and Janet for all their help as well. Th ank you also to those that shared kind words at the service, the beautiful fl owers, baking and donations made in kind. Our appreciation to our community as well for supporting us through this diffi cult time: the singers, pallbearers the cemetery group, Pat Popoff , Marlene Soukeroff and Steve Evdokimoff at the hall. Finally, our family also sends love to Nellie Popoff ; she was like a second Mom to Sid.

Sid’s passing leaves our Maloff family much smaller. Rest in peace dear brother, uncle, cousin, and friend; you will always be sorely missed and fondly remembered.

Sid Maloff

Pauline (Polly) Frances Corbett

In Loving Memory of

Pauline (Polly) Frances Corbett passed peacefully, too soon, surrounded by her loving family after a battle with cancer. She is predeceased by her husband, Jim and her sister, Mary. Pauline was born in Merritt, BC where she lived amid extended family. When she was 12, she moved with her parents and sister, Mary to Princeton, BC. She knew at an early age that education was the key to her future. An avid student, she enjoyed learning so much she was inspired to become a teacher. Polly was a trailblazer, extraordinarily independent and in many respects, well ahead of her time. She defi ed her parents’ expectations and worked and saved to attend teachers’ college in Victoria. Normal School was not only where she was able to commence her calling, teaching, but where she met her future husband, Jim and many people who are among her lifelong friends, including her then roommate, Mary (Militich) Eyre. Teaching was a calling for Polly, not just a job. She was passionate about sharing her zest for learning and enthusiastically shared her joy in theatre, music, art, reading and language arts with her students. Many lesson plans were test-piloted at home with her children as happy guinea pigs and her students able to successfully complete creative projects.Th roughout her life and into retirement she knew the importance of physical activity. She enjoyed golf, exercise class and gardening well into her 80’s. Polly had a strong sense of community and actively participated in St. Rita’s Catholic Church, Castlegar Public Library, retired teachers group, senior associations, and various other music, cultural and community organizations. She had a love for life, loyalty for friends new and old, and strong convictions about living life to its fullest each and every day. Polly had strong connections to her Italian roots which shaped her love of good food, entertaining and made the “Polly-day Inn” a favourite hangout for friends and family.She is survived by her children, Pam, Carla (Mike B), Michael (Joan), her granddaughters, Morgan and Erin, and her sister Margaret. She will be dearly missed by friends and family.Th e family thanks the nurses and doctors in Castlegar, Trail and Edmonton for their compassionate care and support.Funeral will be held on Friday, July 25 at 10:30AM at St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Castlegar. Refreshments to follow.In lieu of fl owers, consider donations to Castlegar and District Public Library or St. Rita’s Catholic Church Rebuilding Fund.

On behalf of my family and myself I would like to thank all of the people, community, friends and family that came out and supported us with the tragic loss of my son Micheal Mucha. Each and everyone of you gave us strength, compassion and support, we are forever grateful.

Th e words “Th ank you” will never be enough said, just know you are all forever in our hearts.

Love Carol & Shania Morton & Family

Thank you

Coming Events Coming Events

Lost & Found Education/Trade Schools

Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted

CottonwoodCommunity MarketSaturdays 9:30 - 3:00

May 17 to Oct 25Cottonwood Falls Park

Downtown NelsonLocal Market

Wed 9:30 - 3:00June 11 to Sept 24

400 Block Baker St.

MarketFest6:00 - 10:30

June 27 * July 25 * Aug 22200 & 300 Blocks Baker St.

NelsonFor more information

ecosociety.ca

Kaslo Edible Garden TourSun July 20th 10 am - 3 pm,11 different gardens Kaslo north to Meadow Creekinfo: www.nklcss.org 353-2591Fundraiser for the NKLCSS

SHOP LATE (AND COOL)Still Eagle stays open late

‘til eight, weekdays. 476 Baker Street

Cards of Thanks

In Memoriam

STAY COOL @ STILL EAGLE

Enjoy a reprieve from the downtown heat with our great air conditioning.

476 Baker Street.

Lost & FoundFOUND: Handbag, all ID gone, Uphill, Wed July 2nd Email: [email protected]

FOUND: Piece of electronic equipment, Fri July 11th, New Denver Glacier Trail. 359-2994

KEYS FOUND: Four keys on a key ring found in front of 904 Stanley St, Fri June 27th. Call 250-354-4942 to claim.

LOST: Black Leather Wallet,UK Drivers License,Safeway, Fri 11thJuly,250 777-2173

LOST COMBINATION lock July 7 in Mall parking lot. (250)825-9282 or email:[email protected]

Lost: one pair of blue sun-glasses, last seen in the Lake-side parking lot on Friday, July 11th. They are light clear blue women’s sunglasses with small white fl owers and vines on the arms. Please return them, no questions asked, 250-352-9730

Cards of Thanks

In Memoriam

Lost: Uphill, Sat June 28th,Zelda Female Siamese Cross Cat, 11 months old, gray & white, bright blue eyes, hastattoo 250 505-5441

Employment

Drivers/Courier/Trucking

DRIVERS & Owner Operators(Teams & Singles)

Safety Conscious, Profes-sional Drivers Req. 5-8 Axle End Dump Confi gurations. Min. 3 years winter mountain driving &/or construction trucking exp. Must be self-motivated, mechanically in-clined, effi cient, accountable & a team player.

$70,000+/year +Bonuses & Benefi ts!Send resume, current

abstract & indicate [email protected]

Fax: (1)403-236-8216

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIP-MENT OPERATOR SCHOOL.NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options.SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

Obituaries

Certifi ed Dental Assistant needed Full-Time for

maturity leave to start Sept please drop resume to:

Dr. Zarikoff515D Vernon St, Nelson, BC

V1L 4E9 or fax 352-5886no phone calls please.

Obituaries

Kokanee Glacier Resortis now accepting resumes

for Housekeepingemail:[email protected] or

call 250 825-9421

An Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)723-5051.

Obituaries

Seeking Cook/Kitchen Prep to join our dynamic team at Mountain Trek

Health Retreat in Ainsworth. Our ideal candidate is

motivated, positive, fl exible and has experience with healthy food preparation.

Email resume [email protected]

Obituaries

C O M M U N I T Y N E W S M E D I A

Black Press

Classified Deadline 4pm Monday & Wednesday

How to place aClassified Ad

with

Call 250.352.1890Or Drop by our office at

514 Hall StreetNelson, BC

8:30-5:00 Monday - Friday

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Nelson Star Friday, July 18, 2014 www.nelsonstar.com A19

Accounting Clerk for Waneta Expansion Project, Trail, BC

Columbia Hydro Constructors Ltd.

We are seeking a self-motivated and team oriented individual to join our project on a one-year contract. Reporting directly to the Financial Manager, the candidate will be responsible for all aspects of Accounts Payable, including processing of progress billings, and assisting in various accounting functions of the Joint Venture.Key Responsibilities:• Prepare invoices for payables, including organizing all backups

and appropriate signatures• Sort and provide vendor invoices for payment on a weekly basis • Process employee expenses, ensuring they are in accordance

with the Joint Venture expense policies• -Post approved Journal Entries and maintain J/E Binder • Prepare invoices for chargebacks to Subcontractors and

Venture Partners on a timely basis• Prepare Bank Deposits• Gather backups for PST paid and reconcile to the monthly

transaction amounts• Perform Account Reconciliations on selected Balance Sheet

accounts• Maintain all ling systems in an organized and neat manner• Other duties as assigned by the Financial Manager

li tions• Organization and multi-task skills are a must• Able to operate in a high-pace environment• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization• Extensive computer knowledge is required in Excel, Word and

Outlook• Exposure to Construction Environment and Industry an asset• Completion of a Post-Secondary Education Program in

accounting• One to Three Years’ Experience in an Accounting RoleThe successful applicant will be required to work under a collec-tive union agreement.Resumes will be accepted until 8:00 am, 21 July 2014. Only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.To Apply: Please email or fax resumes to: Columbia Hydro Constructors. Ltd. Fax: (250) 304-6254 Email: [email protected]

Closing Date: 21 July, 2014

HYUNDAICASTLEGAR

STEP UPIf you seek a career, not just a job, step up and apply to Castlegar Hyundai.

Service & Parts Assistant: Support our staff, technicians and customers in this key role.

Product Advisor: Listen to customers, ask questions and help them select the right vehicle. Build your own business with unlimited potential in this sales position.

Step into a career position with continuous training, bene ts, e cellent pay for a job well done, the opportunity to advance and supportive managers.

e want people who wake up each day e cited to work hard and achieve their goals. A track record of success in your work, education or other pursuits is an asset.

Take that st step and apply today.

Contact Keith Kalawsky [email protected].

NOW HIRINGVANCOUVER ISLAND

Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results.

SAWMILL SUPERVISORLadysmith

ELECTRICAL SUPERVISORPort Alberni

Detailed job postings can be viewed atwww.westernforest.com/business-value/our-people-employment/careers

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive bene� ts package.

If you believe that you have the skills and quali� cations, and want to experience the special West Coast lifestyle reply in con� dence to:

Human Resources DepartmentFacsimile: 1.866.840.9611Email: [email protected]

The School House ECLC

Employment Opportunities

Licensed Early Childhood Educator - Bobcat Program Leader This is a full time position commencing August 18th, 2014 with a starting wage $17-18/hour dependent on education and experience.

Licensed Early Childhood Educator –Bobcat Program

This is a full time position commencing August 18th, 2014 with a starting wage of $16/hour.We are growing as a centre, as educators and as community members and along with this come the need to recruit qualified Early Childhood Educators! We want the right people on our bus! If you value collaboration, lifelong learning, creativity; and if you are willing to look at children through a variety of lenses, not only to challenge yourself but others so that we may raise the bar on all early care and learning experiences, give us a shout! The successful candidate will be familiar with the Early Learning Framework and be open to learning about and facilitating a Reggio Inspired Practice.

Teamwork and strong interpersonal skills with all ages is mandatory.

CLOSING: Friday July 25th , 12:00 noonPlease send a cover letter & resume to:

The School House ECLC

Attn: Veronica O’Connor

1623 Falls Street

Nelson, BC V1L 1J7

Or by Email to: [email protected] School Houseearly care and learning centre

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Help Wanted Help Wanted

The Canadian DiabetesAssociation is looking for a short term volunteer in the Nelson area. The role would include assisting in thepreparation for a golftournament at Granite Pointe Golf Course that is in support of our Association. Your role would include putting up some posters and collecting donated prizes from local businesses. The time commitment isapproximately 1-2 hours a week until August 10, 2014. If interested, please contact our offi ce at 250-762-9447 and ask for Danielle. We lookforward to hearing from you!

Employment

Help Wanted

Employment

Help Wanted

ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS?

Relief is only a call away! Call Shelley Cameron Estate Administrator

at 877-797-4357 today, to set up your FREE

consultation in Nelson. Donna Mihalcheon CA, CIRP

33 years experience. BDO Canada Limited.Trustee in Bankruptcy.

200-1628 Dickson Avenue, Kelowna , BC V1Y 9X1

Career Opportunities

Automotive

Employment

Help Wanted

Butchers WantedTARZWELL FARMSIN CRESTON, BC

Looking for butchersto harvest animals

in a government inspectedred meat facility.

Experience slaughteringand valid FAC required.

E-mail [email protected] or phone 250 428-4316

for more informationor to submit resume.

PANORAMA FIRE CREW is hiring fi re fi ghters for the 2014 BC forest fi re season. Must be fi t. Training available. Call 250-229-4709 or apply online: www.wildfi reinterface.ca

Career Opportunities

Automotive

Help Wanted

Employment

Help WantedPANORAMA FIRST AID SER-VICES is hiring Class 4 Driv-ers for the 2014 BC forest fi re season to drive industrial am-bulances. Call 250-229-4709 or apply online: www.wildfi -reinterface.ca

Employment

Help Wanted

DJM Contracting Ltd. -Rossland BC

Is currently seeking skilled experienced

Apprentices/Journeyman for full-time work in the West Kootenay region. Ideal applicants would

have experience inboth Residential and

Commercial sectors with a proven track record of safe practices, a valid

BC driver’s license and a professional attitude.

DJM offers a competitive wage and benefi t

package with possible permanent year round employment. Please

forward Resume/Cover letter to:

[email protected] Fax: 250 362-7299 or at

2096 Second Ave inRossland.

RetailARDENE is looking for an As-sistant Manager at Chahko Mika Mall. Apply online! www.ardenecareers.com

Trades, TechnicalHEAVY DUTY

MECHANIC WANTEDYRB Yellowhead Road & Bridge

Yellowhead Road & Bridge (Kootenay) Ltd. is looking

for a Mechanic for our New Denver facility.

Applicants will need to hold a valid TQ for Heavy Duty or Commercial Transport, class

three driver’s licence andMotor Vehicle Inspection

licence would be an asset.

Resumes can be faxed to 250-352-2172 or

e-mailed to [email protected]

Services

PsychotherapySexual Secret?

I’ve heard it all. Dr. Pega RenSmartSexTalk.com 352-3139

Financial ServicesGET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB.

1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

Household ServicesA-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning. Complete Fur-nace/Air Duct Systems cleaned & sterilized. Locally owned & operated. 1-800-565-0355 (Free estimates)

Merchandise for Sale

Food Products

BC INSPECTEDGRADED AA OR BETTER

LOCALLY GROWNNATURAL BEEF

Hormone FreeGrass Fed/Grain Finished

Freezer Packages AvailableQuarters/Halves

$3.30/lb Hanging WeightExtra Lean Ground

Beef Available TARZWELL FARMS

250-428-4316 Creston

Heavy Duty Machinery

SCRAP PAPPY Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equip-ment, etc., All insurance in place to work on your property. www.scrappappy.ca 250-547-2584.

Misc. for SaleA- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS

Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all

sizes in stock. SPECIAL

Trades are welcome.40’ Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under

$2,000 each.Also JD 544 &644 wheel

Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size

hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108

Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

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

Real Estate

Acreage for Sale19 acres for sale in Harrop. Zoned Agricultural, partly fenced, 1,025 ft waterfront. Vacant lot. Asking $1,150,000 Call Ingrid or Gordon 250-229-2110 .

RURAL Property Financing. Secured by property value, not your income. (250) 490-6622

Help Wanted

Real Estate

Apt/Condos for SaleTWO bedroom, two bathroom condo for sale, within 100 feet of Lakeside Park in Nelson. This lovely setting overlooks the kiddies playground at the park. It is 1300 square feet of living space plus a sundeck all on one level, no stairs. It in-cludes all appliances, plus a gas fi replace, and a jet tub. It has natural gas forced air heating and gas hot water. It includes a covered carport for one vehicle plus an extra stor-age locker. The address is 829 Nelson Avenue, and the main entrance is on the south side of the building. The asking price is $349,000 and we wel-come offers. Call 250-509-0961 for a viewing.

For Sale By Owner

2 storey 6 yr old cabin4 km from Ashram,

Riondel, beach and golf course. Needs: elec.,

plumbing, H2O pipe or well, insulation, cabinets.

On 2.8 nicely treed acres. Good bench(es)

for building second home with lakeview. Appraised

at $170,000 but old vendor is quite fl exible.

Great starter home especially for handy

person(s).Call : 780-566-0707 or :

780-222-2996 or [email protected]

4 bdrm Family Home inSunny Robson. 1/2 acre, chain link fenced, close to amenities, recent reno’s $285,000 250-212-8498

Houses For SaleCute! Affordable! Hedley BCRetire? Starter? Summer Place? 352-1211 for details

Lots2.5 ACRE LOTS, LUMBY, BC Mabel Estates 5 mins from town, pristine lush views. De-signed and ready to build. Wells & power at lot. Starting, $139,000, $50,000 below as-sessed value. 250-317-2807.

Rentals

Apt/Condo for RentNewer clean & bright 1 bdrm to detached garage aval Aug lst, just off Granite Rd.Blewett 8 min from Nelson. Perfect for student for Nelson or Castlegar Selkirkcampuses. N/P, N/S $700/m incl util 352-0181

Help Wanted

Book Your Classified Ad Now

250-352-1890www.nelsonstar.com

Classified Ads for items under $300

cost just $3!

A20 www.nelsonstar.com Friday, July 18, 2014 Nelson Star

824 Seventh StreetCleaning out storage

and house come by and see what we have!

No Early Birds!!Saturday July 19th8:00am - 1:00pm

Corner of 5th St & Fell St

MULTI FAMILYHousehold, Kids stuff,

Sports, Clothing Garden.No early Birds!

Saturday July 19th8:00am - 12:00pm

820 Cottonwood StreetMOVING &

NEIGHBOURHOOD SALEFurniture, tools, art, single cot w/mattress, ladders, clothing, toys

Saturday July 19th8:00am - 1:00pm

2924 Silverking Road

GARAGE SALETools, Lots of shing gear

Early birds welcome

Sat. July 19th & Sun. July 20th:00am - :00pm

Nelson Garage Sales1

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4058 HWY 3A(Sitcom Creek)

DOWNSIZING

Sat. July 19th & Sun. July 20th8:00am - 5:00pm

5

201 W. Richards StDOWNSIZINGSnowboards, Outdoor Apparel,

Electronics, A little of everything

Saturday July 19th9:00am - ?

901 3rd StreetHOUSE SOLD

EVERYTHING MUST GOEarly Birds Welcome

Saturday July 19th7:00am - ? 8

7

1019 Observatory Street

GARAGE SALE

Good Deal’s

Saturday July 19th8:00am - 12:00pm 9

9

522 Third Street (alley access)

GARAGE SALEAntique furniture, Vintage

dishes etc

Saturday July 19th8:00am - ?

707 Radio AvenueMOVING SALE

Household, Lawn mower, Furniture, heaters

Saturday July 19th7:00am - 1:00pm10

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Rentals

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has shown its support for the West Kootenay Glacier Challenge, Sco-tiabank MS Bike Tour by coming on board as a gold Sponsor.

Rebecca Weather-ford, with the help of Madysson and Mason, presented a cheque for $2,500 to the West Koo-tenay Chapter of the MS Society.

The two-day tour on August 16 and 17 has cyclists riding from New Denver through Nelson and back to New Denver.

The distance of 222 kilometres makes it one of the longest MS Bike tours in Canada.

The proceeds sup-port the programs and services offered to peo-ple living with multiple sclerosis in the West Kootenay and Bound-ary areas, as well as re-search to find improved treatments and a cure

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Rebecca Weatherford, along with Madysson and Mason, presented a cheque for $2,500.

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In a recent conversation (actually we were text messaging – I’m so with it!) with a college, she mentioned a few plants that are great for our landscape but were quite underrated and not selected enough. A� er our discussion I agreed to high light some of them in the Plant of the Week articles. I chose to start with the Clethra, most commonly called the Summer Sweet, because it is such a superb shrub with a lot going for it. It has attractive bottle-brush shaped blossoms, it can tolerate shade or sun, it likes moist soils, it attracts butter� ies, is deer proof and it blooms from late July to September. Best of all is its fragrance. When it is in bloom you can smell it from 50 feet away! It is native to Maine and other eastern parts of North

America and grows here just as well. It’s a perfect choice for a woodland garden setting, and makes a change from our hydrangeas which are also in bloom at this time of the year. Several great cultivars besides the species Clethra are available; ‘Ruby Spice’, winner of many awards, is the choice for pink, as it keeps its dark-pink colour throughout the season. It grows to about 5’-6’ tall and will spread nicely, ‘Vanilla Spice’ from Proven Winners has a fragrance all its own, and for a smaller version try ‘Sugartina’ – also a Proven Winners selection. Although a bit late to leaf out in spring, Summer Sweet truly has four seasons of interest and is a perfect � t for our Kootenay GardenCase Grypma from Georama Growers

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Goodhearted souls have forever sought a Prince or Princess Charming to carry them off into a fairy tale ending. But Charming is where you find it, and if you’re not into kissing frogs then a good summer read is your best bet.

I reached out to the Kingdom of Nelson Librar-ians and asked for their charming summer reading recommendations. Like the knights in shining armour they are, they all rose to the challenge of describing the books that charmed their chainmail socks off.

Says Shawna, “I was completely charmed by An Abundance of Katherines by John Green. The main char-acter, a former child prodigy with a penchant for women named Katherine, tries to find meaning in his life and escape from his broken heart on a summer road trip with his best friend. Quirky and smart.”

In the book Soulless by Gail Carriger, Catherine describes a world of “Tea and treacle tarts, vampires, dirigibles and a never-ending supply of fabulous lines, such as ‘I may be a werewolf and Scottish, but despite what you may have read about both, we are not cads!’”

Margaret just finished Still Life with Breadcrumbs by Anna Quindlen. “I loved the settings (Manhattan and the backwoods of New York State), the quirky, well-drawn characters (main, supporting and canine) and the (somewhat) happy ending.”

Recognizing that dogs can turn the charm volume up like nobody’s business, she suggests the Chet and Bernie detective novels by Spencer Quinn, with titles like The Sound and the Furry and Paw and Order.

“I’m obviously a sucker for canine sidekicks,” she says.

It’s hard not to gobble up a good book. Helen suggests Delicious! by Ruth Reichl. “I enjoyed the brilliant food descriptions and learning about the secret out-of-the-way little specialty shops where great restaurants procure their food in New York. Add a likable heroine with secrets and her treasure hunt

for the letters of a young girl to a great chef during World War II and you have a winning combination.”

In keeping with this tasteful theme, Helen also recommends The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen, who “writes beautifully about a community of women bonded by secrets,” she says. “The hint

of magic realism flavours the story with subtle and unexpected spices.”

On Heather’s list is Major Pet-tigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Si-monson, set in a small village in an English countryside peopled with hilariously original characters, as well as The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce, in which the sweet but emotion-ally numb Harold receives a let-ter from his old friend Queenie and decides to deliver his return message on foot—600 miles away. “I love being charmed by a book,” says Heather.

I’m a closet reader of charm-ing fiction, tempted to hide a delightful, quirky novel inside something more lofty, like Joyce or Hemingway. But on a summer day, in the shade with a tall cold glass of some-thing, you might just find me drinking in the charm.

On my list: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie

Society by Mary Ann Shaffer, for the wonderful, fresh voice of writer Juliet Ashton describing the lives and the stories of an enchanting bunch of villagers who survived — rather well! — German occupation during the Second World War.

The Rosie Project by Graham Simsion is another: who knew a fumbling relationship between the bril-liant aspergian Don and a quirky whirlwind Rosie could be so utterly endearing?

There’s plenty of time to read serious books, but summer is when the frogs start singing, the better to charm unsuspecting passersby. Kiss a heart-warming book and see what happens.

— Anne DeGrace is the Adult Services Coordi-nator at the Nelson Public Library.

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Cyswog’n’fun supporters

For the past seven years Nelson District Credit Union has been an annual sponsor of the Cyswog’n’fun Triathlon in Nelson. Credit Union staff Heather Gingras, Barb Cameron and Paul Schel-lenberg were pleased to continue that tradition as they recently presented a cheque to race director Larry Bickerton (second from the left). The three-sport endurance event goes at Lakeside Park on August 3. For details see trinelson.com or face-book.com/cyswognfun.

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CommunityStudents assist Capitol renosWhen Nelson’s Capitol Theatre went looking for a

partner in its facility improvement project, they found plenty of helping hands at Selkirk College’s fine wood-working program.

The Capitol’s $200,000 facelift includes a number of external, internal, technical and theatre system up-grades that is breathing new life into the important historic building that’s a cornerstone of the region’s cultural scene.

A new HVAC system (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), a bold new external paint job, handcraft-ed new wheelchair accessible entryway doors, and an overhaul of the lobby, greenroom, workshop, orchestra pit, loading area and exit doors are major components of the project that has been going on for more than a year.

“In my second year as executive director of the Capi-tol Theatre, I saw a need to start fundraising for this project,” says Stephanie Fischer, who took over opera-tions at the theatre in 2011. “In its current incarnation, this facility has served the community very well for 26 years. But as is always the case, time catches up to facilities like ours.”

When the portion of the project that included new cabinets in the theatre’s greenroom began earlier this year, Fischer reached out to the college.

“When I was reviewing the amount of work that still needed to be done, I remembered the generosity of the Fine Woodworking Program students that took part in the Touchstones Nelson Museum of Art & His-tory construction that I was the project manager on a few years back,” says Fischer. “They built the cabinets for the staff room and kitchen for Touchstones, doing such a fabulous job.”

Fischer approached program instructor Michael Grace who happened to be looking for a student project for the cabinet portion of the popular nine-month pro-gram that is based out of Nelson’s Silver King Campus.

“Michael thought it was a good fit and a good com-munity contribution,” says Fischer.

Over the course of a few months, the 20 students in the program took part in the construction and instal-lation of the cabinets. With the assistance of Selkirk instructors Dave Stryck and Dave Buller, the Capitol Theatre now has cabinets crafted by a class of students who have now graduated and embarked on new chal-lenges with their Selkirk education.

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The Selkirk College fine woodworking program class of 2014 were instrumental in helping the Capitol Theatre’s improvement project.

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NEED YOUR CAT FIXED?The Osprey Community Foundation has generously given a grant to KAAP to help “low income pet owners” in Nelson, and Areas E and

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Did you know your female cat can be pregnant within 2 weeks of weaning her litter? Get on it! Let’s stop littering!

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Kokanee Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine Clinic would like to welcome Carol back. She will be working from July 14 - August 15th.

Carol Gibson Coyne started working in Canmore as an orthopedic

physiotherapist in 1995. She has completed the highest level of certification in the Canadian Orthopedic certification program which qualifies her for spinal and peripheral joint mobilization and manipulation. She is also qualified in Neuroanatomical Acupuncture and Gunn IMS needling.

Carol also works at the Banff Sports Medicine Clinic with Osteoarthritis patients and doing ACL post surgical follow up for long term post surgical studies.

As an Olympian in Cross Country Skiing, Carol brings a strong background of athletic experience to the clinic. She understands the overloading that can happen in athletic injuries and the process to solve the mechanical overload and progress the person successfully back to their sporting goals. She was the physical therapist for the Canadian Cross-Country Ski Team from 1995-2005. She has been the physical therapist for the Canadian Biathlon Team since 1995, serving as their primary therapist at home and for international tours including the 2010 Olympic Games in Whistler, BC. As a team therapist, she collaborates with the medical team, coaching staff and the athletes to prevent injuries, optimize performance and return athletes back to their sport after injury as quickly as possible.

Carol’s mission statement as a therapist is to “Help people help themselves”. So whether you are a high level athlete or a person trying to optimize your day-to-day function, she has a wide range of assessment and treatment skills to help you reach your goals.

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MarketFest is once again back on Baker Street on July 25 start-ing at 6 p.m. and going until 10:30 p.m.

� is is a rain or shine event but with some luck the weather will be beautiful, the sun will shine, and the music will soar.

� is MarketFest musical line-up is power packed with luminar-ies such as Adham Shaikh, Cam Penner, Ms. Erica Dee, Rhoneil and more. EcoSociety’s Markets Director Jesse Woodward is once again working with vendors, busi-ness owners, and city agencies to ensure that July MarketFest is a great success.

“June MarketFest was a big hit even though there was a fair amount of rain” he said. “I think about 1,000 people came out to enjoy that event and we are hop-ing for double that for July Mar-ketFest.”

Attendees will, as always, have a fantastic variety of products to choose from including hand-made hats and clothes, locally made pottery and jewellery, and an array of body care products and, of course, lots of di� erent and delicious ready-to-eat foods

� ere will be a food court area

on Kootenay Street that makes it easy for festival goers to � nd and choose from the wide selection of ready to eat foods that will be on hand. What better way to spend a warm summer evening then eat-ing scrumptious fresh foods, shop-ping for locally made goods and listening to wonderful live music.

� e West Kootenay EcoSociety operates MarketFest as a project

to promote a relocalization of the economy and to create a meeting place for arts, culture and com-munity networking.

Ecosociety is able to put on Marketfest due to generous funding from the Columbia Ba-sin Trust, the Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce, Nelson & District Credit Union and other local businesses.

MarketFest back on BakerMonthly event returns on July 25

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