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BILL METCALFENelson Star
Nelson city council voted in favour Monday of Nelson Commons’ request that council waive a $54,000 contribu-tion by the developer to the city’s hous-ing committee and instead allow them to o� er three “restricted resale units” at 25 per cent below market value.
Council also accepted Nelson Com-mons’ request that the city take over administering the future resale of those three units. But council rejected a re-quest that the connection fees for those units be waived.
What are restricted units?
“Restricted resale” means that a unit has rules attached to its re-sale. � ose rules could pertain to purchase price but in the case of a� ordable housing could also include stipulations about the � nancial situation of the buyer.
� e three restricted resale units at Nelson Commons would be sold for 75 per cent of market value, and that price restriction would be attached to those speci� c units forever. With this concept now accepted by the city, it will waive a $54,000 payment Nelson Commons would have otherwise made to the city’s a� ordable housing fund.
� e objection among some council members has been that a buyer would need an income of at least $55,000 per year to qualify for a mortgage for those units, which would sell for about $200,000 a� er the discount.
� e argument in favour of the re-stricted resale units has been that even though it may not help the people most in need, it could still get a renter into home ownership and free up rental
units. Also, the total of the 25 per cent discounts for the three suites would be worth about $240,000 — much more than the $54,000 contribution to the housing committee.
� is discussion over the past few months has been complex because of the reaction of the city’s housing com-mittee and questions about what that committee did or did not agree to in 2013.
One of the most vocal opponents of the restricted resale units up this point, councillor Michael Dailly, voted in favour of them at Monday’s meeting.
“Even though I don’t think it meets the needs of the most needy, I will be supporting this because council needs to be fair and consistent in its dealing with developers,” he said.
Dailly explained that he has learned that in 2013 the city’s housing com-mittee gave the restricted resale units concept its tacit encouragement and that the developer (Nelson Commons) acted on that and had a right to expect consistency in dealings with council and its committees.
Councillor Janice Morrison was the only council member who opposed the restricted resale units proposal.
“As much as we might argue that previous committee or council saw this, it is clear to me that we are rescinding the $1,000 per door [the $54,000 lump sum] accepted by the previous council. I don’t consider this a� ordable housing. � is is still market priced housing, no matter how you slice it. I don’t see where the guarantee is that this would be sold to someone who is now in a rental unit.”
Council voted in favour of the
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Another divine eveningCTV’s Tamara Taggart shares personal stories with packed room at third annual event
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Ladies in Nelson found their divine at the third annual Find Your Divine at the Prestige Lakeside Resort � ursday. Dozens of businesses displayed their products and services while women mingled together and emcee Lucas Myers addressed the crowd with his quirky sense of humour.
� e evening highlight was a rousing talk by CTV news anchor Tamara Taggart, who shared intimate details about two conversa-
tions that altered her life which taught her to advocate for her children and herself, and how the power of perception and attitude can a� ect people.
Learning how to be advocate for her � rst child, who was born with Down syndrome, ironically prepared Taggart to be her own advocate when she was diagnosed with a gastrointestinal stromal tumor, which is a rare cancer also known as GIST.
“I learned that I can � re my doctor,” said Taggart, adding she’s had some wonder doc-
tors and others not so much. It has been three years since her diagnosis and two months since she � nished the last of her cancer treatment drugs.
“I’m the person who’s watched every three months,” she said, referring to medi-cal testing for cancer recurrence. “We have more in common than we think.”
In spite of serious career pressures, it’s clear what her priorities are: “My family is the number one thing in my life,” she said. “I always knew that, but I really know it now.”
CTV news anchor Tamara Taggart was the guest speaker at the third annual Find Your Divine event in Nelson. Tamara Hynd photos
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LVR teacher wins UBC awardAngie McTague is recognized by faculty of engineering for innovative teaching
of physics and her inspiring relationships with students
BILL METCALFENelson Star
L.V. Rogers teacher Angie McTague is one of two BC teachers to win UBC Engi-neering’s McEwen Family Teacher Recogni-tion Award this year.
She was recognized for her innovative and engaging ways of teaching Grade 11 and 12 physics.
“I was very touched,” she told the Star. “This is the nicest thing. I got $5,000 to spend on my programs — this comes with the award. There is a lot I can do with that. And I can nominate a student for a $5,000 scholarship.”
The McEwen award is unique in that the nominator must be a former student of the nominee, and must also be an engineering student at UBC.
McTague’s nominator was Carli Hall, who graduated from LVR in 2010 and is now a third year chemical engineering student at UBC. Two more of McTague’s former students, Tegan Hansen-Hoedeman and Lindsay Jennings, also wrote letters sup-porting the nomination.
Why did Hall nominate her?“She made me excited about learning,
and about science,” says Hall. “She is excited and enthusiastic about what she teaches and really into helping students. If you had a question, she would make sure you un-derstood it by the time you left. She worked so hard to make sure you know what you are doing.
“My friends and I would hang out in her classroom. She would trust us to be there by ourselves. She would be at school very late and we would stay there in her classroom and do homework. She would help us out with other subjects. She was very open to any issues we had.
“She would even help students who were not in her classes, with homework or with personal issues, because she would be un-able to ignore an opportunity to provide positive encouragement.
“She left me with a good understanding of physics. I really felt like it was possible to pursue an engineering career.”
McTague says the secret to teaching a tough subject like physics is to make it fun.
“I get excited about it,” says McTague. “I get silly, it lets me be the most myself. We invent stories, we play around with stuff, and so there is definitely a component that has to be fun. And then you up the ante because you need the skill set to go with the fun.
“Physics is not easy, it is really hard, and there is that moment — and I really try to get them to enjoy that moment — when they figure something out. Do the happy dance. Touchdown, score, you got the answer. The kids feed off that.”
Hall says McTague is very good at cre-
ating hands-on learning experiences. She reminisces about a class trip to the theme park at Silverwood where she and the other students calculated the acceleration of the rides and estimated G-forces, and talks about a roller coaster she made in class.
“I have a few classics,” says McTague. “In my Physics 11 course, I like to have one thing that gets a reputation so the kids expect it. They build a roller coaster. They have two hours, I provide cardboard and duct tape, they can bring anything else.
“Their job is to build a roller coaster and they have to predict the velocity that the passenger will have at the bottom of the track and so at the end of this crazy two hour mayhem I get the judges in.”
One of the judges is LVR principal Tim Huttemann.
“Kids take her basic idea and they take it off in kid directions,” he says. “They are all unique.”
Another highlight of the year for the Grade 12 students is a trip to the annual en-gineering open house at UBC, and to BCIT.
“I want kids from our area to see where all this kind of stuff leads, in a concrete way,” says McTague. “For some of the kids it is just being on a university campus, which they may have never done. For a lot of them it is, ‘Wow engineering is all of that, and you can do all these things, wow, that is kind of amazing.’ It starts to get them thinking about where they are heading.”
Some of McTague’s work with her older students is to prepare them for life as a sci-
ence student on a university campus.“Physics can be scary, and there is a big
culture shock when you walk into a uni-versity. If you can make it through phys-ics, which is going to be one of your most brutal courses if you are a first year science student, and feel like it is OK, that is one piece of the puzzle you can put aside. It is going to be harder than anything I give them, that’s for sure.”
For the past two years, Huttemann as gone with McTague’s students to the UBC engineering open house as a chaperone. He says there always lots of students signed up for this popular trip.
“One of the funniest parts,” says Hut-temann, “is the kids are expecting a bus ride, junk food, pillows and games and then halfway to Vancouver, Angie says, ‘Get out your notebooks, we are going to do a les-son,’ so they don’t lose any school on the way down.
“They go down because they are swept up in the wave of Angie, and what they find out on the way back when it is a bit quieter and the adrenaline is gone, they think, ‘Hey, I might want to go to university, it might be engineering, maybe I will study physics …’ There is a whole world she is exposing them to.
“We worry about whether kids are learn-ing,” Huttemann says, “but I watch what they do in her class, and they are learning an incredible amount. So we don’t have to worry. I think they are going to solve some of the problems our generation has created.”
Angie McTague (back row, second from right) and a group of her Grade 11 and 12 physics students. The UBC faculty of engineering has recognized her for her innovative teaching of physics and her inspiring relationships with students. Submitted photo
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Jumbo developers remain determinedSTEVE HUBRECHTColumbia Valley Pioneer
Many are expressing doubt about the future of Jumbo Glacier Resort after the de-velopers were ordered to halt construction at the location of a day lodge and service building, after the foundations were found to be partly in avalanche zones.
But the developers say they remain com-mitted to completing what they’ve begun.
In a letter to Glacier Resorts Ltd. and Pheidias Project Management Corp. presi-dent Oberto Oberti, assessment office com-pliance manager Autumn Cousins said the foundations do not meet a condition of the assessment certificate, which reads “the proponent has committed that the proposed residential and commercial structures will be located completely outside the avalanche hazard area.”
Cousins said the developers’ proposed use of the buildings, in the current location, would be non-compliant unless it seeks and receives an amendment to its environmental assessment certificate.
In a letter to the Columbia Valley Pio-neer, Glacier Resorts vice-president Grant Costello, indicated they would likely pursue the amendment.
Costello pointed to mitigation measures recommend by an a consultant and ava-lanche expert in a report last November.
“They are unequivocal in their profes-sional opinions that the day lodge site can be made safe from any avalanche danger with the controls that are ordinarily put into place around the world to ensure public safety,” said Costello.
“Once more the rules have been changed for this project and a small amendment to a clause in the environmental certificate will clear the way for removal of any impediment to construction of these first buildings at Jumbo Glacier Resort.”
“The project will not be stopped by games of words. We trust that the Canadian justice system would not permit it, and we expect that the legal route will not be necessary,” added Mr. Oberti, in the letter.
The Pioneer asked the environmental assessment office whether it preferred the developers to take mitigation measures or move the foundations. Spokesman David Karn responded that it’s not a matter of the office’s preference, but instead the de-velopers’ responsibility to propose project changes to address the non-compliance.
“Staff will evaluate any proposal made by Glacier Resort Ltd.,” said Karn. “Fail-ing action by Glacier Resort Ltd., the envi-ronmental assessment office will consider further enforcement including removal of the non-compliant structures.”
Longstanding opponents of Jumbo
Glacier Resort, including both local East Kootenay environmental group Wildsight and the West Kootenay EcoSociety, hope the latest development stops the project permanently.
“I think the government had no choice but to recognize Jumbo Glacier Resort’s non-compliance to environmental assess-ment certificate conditions,” said Wildsight conservation director John Bergenske. “The developer’s ill conceived last-minute attempt to create a footprint in the Jumbo Valley has failed.”
“We’re increasingly confident that the project’s compliance problems and failure to start on time mean that we can look forward to the Jumbo Valley staying wild forever,” said EcoSociety executive director David Reid.
Both Reid and Bergenske suggested the non-compliant foundations should not count as the developers having achieved the required “substantial start” to the Jumbo Glacier Resort project by its October 2014 deadline.
Cousins said the substantial start deci-sion — which will be made by provincial Minister of Environment Mary Polak and has been delayed while the environmental assessment office completed its compliance investigation — is distinct from the compli-ance investigation.
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Nelson City Council will hold a Public Hearing for the proposed amendments on:Monday, May 11 from 6 pm to 9 pm
City Hall, Council Chambers, Second Floor,310 Ward Street, Nelson B.C.
at which time and place all persons who deem their interest in property a�ected by the amending bylaws may be heard on matters contained therein. Written submissions for or against the proposed amendments can be read or verbal submissions made at the Public Hearing.
If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing, written submissions must be delivered to the City of Nelson prior to 4:30 pm on the day of the Public Hearing. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
The amending bylaws, location map, and application may be inspected at the front counter of Development Services & Engineering at: City Hall, Second Floor, 310 Ward Street, Nelson, B.C.from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm, Monday to Friday inclusive with the exception of Statutory Holidays from the date of this notice until May 11, 2015.
What is Proposed?& Where?
PUBLIC HEARING TAKE NOTICE that the Corporation of the City of Nelson
proposes to amend the OCP Bylaw No. 3247, 2013 and the Zoning Bylaw No. 3199, 2013.
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NELSON OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN (OCP) &ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT
The proposed OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 3294, 2014 would redesignate the property from “Low Density Residential” to “Institutional”.
The proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 3295, 2014 would change the zone for 3 properties from “R1, Low Density Residential ” to “MU5 - Medical” to facilitate future development of a medical clinic.
Manager of Development Services Dated at Nelson, B.C. May 6, 2015
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Property to be a consolidation of the following lots:Lot 1, DL 96, Kootenay District Plan 8158, PID 008-045-984 (currently 8 View St)Lot 2, DL 96, Kootenay District Plan 8158, PID 012-096-539 (currently 10 View St)Lot 1, DL 96, Kootenay District Plan 6139, PID 011-412-771(currently 16 View St)
Submissions may be delivered by mail or by hand to: City of Nelson, 101- 310 Ward Street, Nelson, BC V1L 5S4, by email to: [email protected], or by fax to: 250-352-6594.
Nelson City Council will hold a Public Hearing for the proposed amendments on:Monday, May 11 from 6 pm to 9 pm
City Hall, Council Chambers, Second Floor,310 Ward Street, Nelson B.C.
at which time and place all persons who deem their interest in property a�ected by the amending bylaws may be heard on matters contained therein. Written submissions for or against the proposed amendments can be read or verbal submissions made at the Public Hearing.
If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing, written submissions must be delivered to the City of Nelson prior to 4:30 pm on the day of the Public Hearing. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
The amending bylaws, location map, and application may be inspected at the front counter of Development Services & Engineering at: City Hall, Second Floor, 310 Ward Street, Nelson, B.C.from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm, Monday to Friday inclusive with the exception of Statutory Holidays from the date of this notice until May 11, 2015.
What is Proposed?& Where?
PUBLIC HEARING TAKE NOTICE that the Corporation of the City of Nelson
proposes to amend the OCP Bylaw No. 3247, 2013 and the Zoning Bylaw No. 3199, 2013.
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NELSON OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN (OCP) &ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT
The proposed OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 3294, 2014 would redesignate the property from “Low Density Residential” to “Institutional”.
The proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 3295, 2014 would change the zone for 3 properties from “R1, Low Density Residential ” to “MU5 - Medical” to facilitate future development of a medical clinic.
Manager of Development Services Dated at Nelson, B.C. May 6, 2015
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Property to be a consolidation of the following lots:Lot 1, DL 96, Kootenay District Plan 8158, PID 008-045-984 (currently 8 View St)Lot 2, DL 96, Kootenay District Plan 8158, PID 012-096-539 (currently 10 View St)Lot 1, DL 96, Kootenay District Plan 6139, PID 011-412-771(currently 16 View St)
Submissions may be delivered by mail or by hand to: City of Nelson, 101- 310 Ward Street, Nelson, BC V1L 5S4, by email to: [email protected], or by fax to: 250-352-6594.
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Kootenay bear season returns
Rosemont assailant � ees, climbs tree
Nelson Star Staff� e Regional District of Central Koo-
tenay has closed a portion of the Nelson-Salmo Great Northern Trail a� er bear sight-ings near Cottonwood Lake, while Kokanee Marina has limited their recycling hours, also due to bears.
“I’ve seen bears stand up with their paws on the bin and reach in for items at this site,” said conservation o� cer Nathan Smienk. “If people are going to use [the recycling depot] then they should use it properly. If recyclables are cleaned then the attractant is minimized.”
� e recycling depot has historically been open 24/7, but as part of e� orts to mitigate human/wildlife interactions the collection bins will now be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. You’re asked to help the RDCK by
limiting use of the Kokanee depot to only the hours the bin is open.
Signs will be posted at the site. If the issue persists, the RDCK said they may consider closing the bins temporarily, in which case residents can bring their recyclables to the Balfour transfer station.
Smienk noted that when bears become dependent on a human-provided food source it can be potentially dangerous for both the bears and people in the area. In response, the RDCK is working with the marina owner to prevent the bins from being an attractant.
Meanwhile, the partial closure of the Nelson-Salmo Great Northern Trail hap-pens annually, and will include the trail south of Cottonwood Lake parking area to Hall Siding.
Signs will be posted accordingly at the entrances.
“As black bear and grizzly bear activity is common in the spring and early summer, bears may be present on the trail system throughout the year so please remember to always use caution, do not attempt to view or approach bears, do not leave garbage or food on trails,” reads an RDCK press release.
“� e RDCK wants to thank everyone in advance for their understanding and participation with this. We are all lucky to live in such a wild, beautiful place and we want to do our part to keep it that way.”
Nelson police also said a hungry bruin broke into a residential garbage can in Up-hill a week ago Tuesday. � ey’re reminding you to ensure your garbage, compost, and other waste is disposed of securely.
Nelson Star Staff� e Nelson Police Department responded
to multiple calls involving a 26-year-old man who broke into a Rosemont home at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Saturday and later assaulted the resident a� er his release.
“A man returned a� er being told to leave, and kicked in a door to gain access. O� cers took him into custody without incident and he was held for the night in cells,” Sgt. Paul Bayes said in a press release.
� e man was released the same day and told not to return to the home. However, he immediately returned and assaulted the resident.
When police responded, the man ran away, eventually climbing a tree to avoid capture. � e Nelson Fire Department was asked to help � nd a safe way to get the man down from his 40-foot (12 m) perch. BC Ambulance was asked to stand by as well.
Authorities ultimately decided to wait until the suspect climbed down. He was arrested soon a� er while attempting to enter the home for a third time.
� e man was held in custody and was due in court this week to answer to charges of breaching release conditions, assault, resisting arrest and escaping lawful custody.
Potty-mouth drunk arrested twice
In less than three days, a man twice found himself in trouble with the Nelson Police Department for misbehaving while drunk.
In the � rst instance, they were called to the 600 block of Highway 3A about a man yelling, swearing, and mooning tra� c.
He was arrested, jailed until sober, and then released on conditions. � en last Wednesday police were called to the 100 block of Silica St. where the man was again drunk, yelling, and swearing. He was arrested again and held pending a court appearance on breach of undertaking.
FOR THE RECORD• Due to an editing error, a caption Friday er-roneously stated that Marion McPhail was the youngest survivor of the Frank Slide. In fact, while she was 27 months old at the time, an-other survivor, Gladys Ennis, was even younger.
• A story Friday (“Hunger Awareness Week almost here”) contained an incorrect � gure
for the percentage of respondents to a survey who have lived in Nelson for more than ten years. The correct � gure is 61 per cent, not ten per cent.
• A story Friday (“Kootenay-Boundary gov-ernment group nixes hospital laundry pitch”) mistakenly said the Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Governments voted on whether
to support Nelson city council’s objection to the proposed privatization of hospital laun-dry services. In fact, the vote was not about whether to support it, but about whether to discuss the issue at all, given that Nelson’s resolution came in past the cut-off date for proposed resolutions. The group voted not to allow the subject on the � oor for discussion.
Heli-ski tenure would disturb mountain goats
Re: “Proposed heli-ski tenure ap-plication borders Kokanee Glacier Park,” April 1
I shared these comments with the Ministry of Forest, Lands, and Natural Resource Operation re-garding a proposed commercial heli-ski operation before the May 2 deadline:
As a wilderness tourist, I value the sounds of nature and places where wildlife and its � eeting hab-itats are protected. � e proposed area directly borders Canada’s pre-mier national treasure, Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park.
It is my hope that they will deny the commercial heli-ski proposal to protect this area from noise and fossil fuel pollution, excessive air tra� c and human encroachment.
I imagine someone sitting at a desk in the ministry will gu� aw at this, but I wonder, who speaks for the mountain goats? It is a fact that high decibel noise from intrusive, whirling choppers, will directly impact sensitive mountain goats and be disruptive to people. � ese valleys are narrow and sounds echo even from the ridge tops.
It’s di� cult to spot white moun-tain goats in white snow, even from helicopters. Sure, pilots are required to alter their routes if they spot a mountain goat, but let’s assume it is extra di� cult to spot mountain goats with a cab full of paying clients. When faced with re-routing or eliminating a ‘”target demographic” client’s once-in-a-lifetime heli-ski experience versus disrupting the path of a mountain goat, who wins? And who reports the path was crossed?
Day skiers in this demographic have a vested interest; they have a one-day window for multiple ski runs, and most have an untrained eye for spotting mountain goats from helicopters.
Let’s assume the clients won’t provide the pilot much help spot-ting mountain goats. Re: opera-tional recommendation: “Clients should be advised to inform pilots/guides if they observe mountain goats and then that area is deemed ‘occupied.’” (BC Ministry of Envi-ronment 2006)
I wondered what operational strategies the company’s biolo-
gist consultant would employ to “minimize impacts on moun-tain goats near the company’s operating area,” since, the report notes, “Mountain goats react to human disturbance to a higher degree than most ungulates.”
I laughed when I read the com-pany “has amended the proposed zones in the tenured area eliminat-ing all goat habitats.” Do they re-ally want us to believe goats don’t stray from their routes?
I urge the ministry to keep this place special and deny Kootenay Heli-Ski’s proposal. � e company can reach this target audience in other ways — ways that will not have lasting, ruinous impact. By denying this proposal and pro-tecting wilderness, wildlife and the quiet serenity of the moun-tains, the region’s economy will continue to � ourish for years to come.
Audiences that respect the wil-derness and leave no trace in the woods (think of the slogan “Pack it in and pack it out”) continue to seek special places. Please don’t ruin it. Please make the right choice for future generations of humans and wildlife.
Pamela � omasSouth Portland, Maine
Boarding houses could help homelessness problem
Recently, I heard a report on CBC radio about the tradition of boarding houses and how city of-� cials and planners are beginning to recognize and respect them as truly a� ordable housing solutions for thousands of Torontonians.
� ey were interviewing some-one who was down on his luck due to health reasons and how a boarding house really helped him out since the rent was low enough that he could a� ord it while on welfare. � ey also interviewed a boarding home owner in Etobi-coke who commented that his boarders are “mostly good” but “once in a while” he found prob-lems and had to kick someone out.
� ey explained that the stigma around rooming houses is chang-ing since they have been, in the past, places housing people with substance abuse issues. But, in fact, today they o� en house stu-dents, seniors, and people whose
wages are not enough to a� ord much of anything else. � ey can be short term or, for some, much longer term. � is interview can be found online, on the CBC radio website, under the Metro Morning show � les.
I don’t write this to try and diminish whatsoever any other e� orts in Nelson to help with homelessness issues but this radio segment got me thinking; Nelson could really use some boarding houses. I know the new Stepping Stones homeless shelter now has some longer term rooms with one meal a day provided. � is style of o� ering a “hand up” kind of hous-ing makes a lot of sense.
How else can someone a� ord rent and food on basic welfare’s meagre budget or on minimum wage? And, the great thing is that the conversion from a home to a boarding house is very mini-mal. It requires hardly any extra infrastructure. And, if there can be a way of someone cooking at least one meal a day for boarders, buying groceries in bulk is o� en a great savings.
Of course, as the radio program outlined, it has its challenges but, moreover, it is a hugely positive, accessible solution for many of our most vulnerable citizens in need of truly a� ordable housing.
Josh WappNelson
What if no one voted?
Six months before the federal election and the question of a Liberal-NDP coalition has been raised. � is suggests to me that there is a general consensus that Mr. Harper will win a minority government.
Mr. Trudeau said a coalition government would be possible if Mr. Mulcair would not be in-volved. Does he expect Mr. Mul-cair to step aside? � at idiotic statement, coming from a per-son in Mr. Trudeau’s position, gives a strong indication that Mr. Trudeau is not quali� ed to lead this country.
Perhaps if no one voted in the next election, the people of Canada would be the real winners.
CSIS, are you reading this?Bob Abrahams
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EditorialCultured by natureRecently, I participated in a
walk along Baker St. with members of the Cultural
Development Committee and city managers from the public works and development departments. Our goal was to review the amenity and bus shelter areas with a view to im-prove their aesthetics and function-ality. In the process, I got my � rst close-up look at the newly-installed sculpture on Baker St.
It was a sunny day and Baker St. was alive to the warm weather and to the new art. Stopping at one point, I overheard a conversation between apparent strangers about the “organic � uidity” of the Jelly — my current personal favourite. Moving on, I noticed a couple stop-ping to closely examine the various components of Zodiac Totem. Still further into our walk, several of my group enjoyed observing a hands-on exploration of 76 Trombones by several young men.
� e morning’s observations took me back to my participation in a se-ries of meetings held in communi-ties throughout the province by the BC Alliance for the Arts. � e goal was to consider policy frameworks to promote and support the arts in light of the sector’s proven posi-tive impacts on economic develop-ment, social development, health, and education.
A decade ago, the direct net eco-nomic e� ect of Nelson’s arts and heritage sector was measured at $15 million, supporting close to 600 full time jobs. When indirectly related economic revenues were calcu-lated in, the net economic impact of Nelson’s arts and heritage sector was estimated at $75 million sup-porting 2,900 full time employment equivalents.
� ere is also growing under-standing of a wide range of health bene� ts associated with making and experiencing art in any form. Even just gazing at a work of art can reduce stress and anxiety, lower blood pressure and enhance feelings of well-being. Gazing at a natural landscape has an even greater ef-fect, but in the absence of outdoor beauty, access to artistic expres-sion and appreciation is a valuable
alternative. Research in hospital settings shows that the presence of art reduces patient pain and short-ens hospital stays. Artistic works located in prisons reduce inmate aggression and violence and in mental health institutions art has been shown to reduce the incidence of self-harm.
Publicly accessible art, such as the sculpture on Baker St., gives people a sense of place and commu-nity connectedness which in turn promotes greater public participa-tion in civic events and forums.
Nelson is fortunate to have ben-e� ted from the progressive vision of former city councillor Donna Mac-donald who championed the arts for all that it o� ers community. She was a driving force behind Nelson’s Cultural Development Committee, mandated to identify and address areas of need and opportunity with-in Nelson’s arts and heritage sector.
� at the committee is successful in its endeavour is demonstrated in how engaged people are with the sculpture on Baker St. and also by how o� en people say they chose Nelson as their home or vacation destination, not just because of its natural beauty, but also because of its creative spirit and vibrant arts culture. As suggested by one par-ticularly arts-engaged resident, Nelson is truly “cultured by nature.”
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Continued from Page 1restricted resale units proposal with only Morrison opposed.
Administration of future sales
The second issue was Nelson Commons’ request that for the re-stricted resale units, after the de-veloper sells them initially, re-sales would be administered by the city so the terms of the sale restrictions could be consistent over time.
The idea is that the city would then have control over who could buy them — what income level, asset level, and personal circum-stances the new buyers would have.
Councillor Robin Cherbo said he did not want the city getting into real estate and asked what would prevent people buying the units and flipping them for profit. Councillor Bob Adams responded that this would be impossible be-cause one of the restrictions on the units would be that the price must always be 25 per cent below market value.
“It is not the city getting into real estate,” said councillor Valerie Warmington. “It is the city setting the criteria and making sure they are followed.”
Morrison asked what would happen if the real estate market failed. “There are too many vari-ables and our staff is very busy,” she said.
City planner Pam Mierau said she thinks staff has the time to administer the sales, consider-ing there are only three units and would not sell often.
Council voted in favour of tak-ing over the administration of the units in the event of future resale, with Morrison and Cherbo op-posed.
Connection fee request denied
Nelson Commons also request-ed that council waive connection fees amounting to a total of more than $9,000 for the three restricted resale units, on the basis it would help the developer construct the units affordably, thereby contribut-ing to affordable housing.
Several councillors worried about the precedent this would set with future developers in Nelson, and the motion to waive the de-velopment fees was defeated with Adams opposed.
Recent history: the housing committee
At its April 7 meeting, city coun-cil approved several variances for Nelson Commons, but council could not agree on the three dis-cussed above, and referred them to its housing committee for an opinion.
The housing committee, which is chaired by Dailly, considered these three issues at its meeting on April 21.
The committee rejected the idea
of offering restricted resale units instead of a payment of $54,000 because the selling price of the units after discounts would still require a relatively high income.
The committee meeting minutes state that “While the generosity of the contributions is recognized and applauded, a disconnect seems to exist in the language being used for the restricted resale units com-pared with what is considered truly affordable housing. The lack of developed criteria creates further ambivalence.”
The second issue — the city tak-ing over administration of future sales of the restricted resale units — was also voted down by the committee, as was the proposed waiving of the connection fees.
All three votes were nine op-posed and three in favour. Hous-ing committee members present at the meeting were Dailly (chair), Laureen Barker, Jenny Robinson, Kathy Fair, Rona Park, John Alton, Brad Howard, Ann Harvey, Joan Reichardt, Trevor Jenkinson, Jim Reimer, Qadesh Markowski, and Sharmaine Gray.
But there are some, including Nelson Commons’ Russell Pre-cious, who say there was no need to send the restricted resale issue back to the housing committee be-cause the committee had already tacitly agreed to it.
The committee’s minutes from November 2013 record a carried motion “that Nelson Housing Committee provide recommen-dations to Nelson Commons to establish criteria for the three restricted resale units within the Nelson Commons development.”
Those criteria presumably could extend beyond a reduction of sell-ing price and include consider-ations of the financial situation of
the buyer, but such criteria have not been developed.
The membership of the hous-ing committee in 2013 was sig-nificantly different from today, and the same is true for city council.
This apparent acceptance of the restricted resale concept by the housing committee in 2013 is complicated by the fact that the committee was then discussing it in principle only, and had no numbers to work with in terms of cost of units, amount of discount, and income of qualifying buyer.
Dailly says his about-face from opposing to accepting restricted resale units happened after learn-ing more about the committee’s discussions in 2013.
Staff recommends against housing committee
The committee then communi-cated those recommendations to city staff, who drafted a recommen-dation to council for its meeting on Monday that was against the committee’s wishes and in favour of all three of Nelson Commons’ desired variances.
Staff ’s reasons for sticking with recommending the three restricted resale units are based on the con-cept that there is a continuum of housing forms and types, ranging across a spectrum described in the City of Nelson’s housing needs up-date report from the fall of 2014.
That spectrum ranges from emergency shelter at one end, through various social housing op-tions, to assisted rental, to market rental, to home ownership at the opposite end.
Even though the units in ques-tion might not be affordable to the lowest income people, the staff memo argues, it could work for someone who is a little higher on the continuum but still in need. City staff argued that a couple with a combined income of $55,000 could in fact afford one of these units, and that such a purchase would free up housing for other low income people.
Kozak says council needs better policies
During Monday night’s meet-ing, Mayor Deb Kozak said the uncertainty surrounding these issues shows the need for clearer policy about affordable housing.
“We have not had an oppor-tunity as council to set policy on affordable housing, and when a developer comes forward with a proposal we are put to the test as to how to approach it.
“This is the first developer that has come forward to say we want to put affordable units on the ground and the first to offer to pay $1,000 per door into affordable housing.
“I appreciate the backflips coun-cil and staff have gone through for this proposal. Nothing is perfect when it is new, and this will hit the table hard in the fall [when we talk about developing policy].”
Housing issue has long history
Nelson council accepted two of three Nelson Commons variance requests on Monday night. The development is seen here under construction last week. Bill Metcalfe photo
Community Events
The Nelson and District Women’s Centre welcomes all ages and genders to their open house on Wednesday, May 6, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Located at 420 Mill St. Find information sessions on current community projects, guided tours of the new kitchen and other changes, plus door prizes. Performances by Devon Brown, Nineca and Zaynab.
Join the Spring Coffee Party at the Nelson United Church, 602 Silica Street, on Friday, May 8 from 10 a.m. to noon. Enjoy coffee or tea. The cost is $5 per person. There will be a bake table and plant sale as well.
BINGO! at the Harrop Hall on Saturday, May 9, 6:30 p.m. Join friends and neighbours for an evening of fun and great prizes. Fundraiser for the Kootenay Lake Family Network, providing opportunities for area families to connect and grow since 2005. Help them celebrate their 10th anniversary. A family friendly event. For more info call 250-229-2279 or email [email protected].
The historic SS Moyie Stern-wheeler in Kaslo is opening for the season this Mother’s Day, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with free admission on opening day. Step back 100 years in the oldest, intact, passenger stern-wheeler ship in the world, with a collection of artifacts. Donations are gratefully accepted.
Weekly MeetingsDjembe drum circle every Mon-day night at The Old Church, 602 Kootenay at Victoria St. from 7 p.m. A fee of $5 for the evening. Participants are encouraged to bring their own drums.
Join community yoga at the youth centre every Wednesday. Afternoon practice for girls and women is at 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. All levels welcome. A fun evening practice at 6 to 7:15 p.m. for anyone to open up and stretch. For all ages: teens and 19-plus. Pay what you can. Contact Ur-sula at [email protected].
The Nelson Knitting Co-op has an ongoing knitting group every Thursday from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Nelson and District Com-munity Centre general purpose room ($2 drop-in).
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 are welcome and it’s free.
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, call 250-352-3391 or pick up a complete list at the Cellar.
Al-Anon Family Group meets twice weekly. Wednesday noon to 1 p.m. at the Cellar, 717 Ver-non Street and Friday 8 to 9 p.m. at 601 Front Street at the side basement. The only requirement for membership is that there may be a problem of alcoholism in a relative or friend. For more information call Norma 250-352-3747 for Wednesday and Sharon 250-352-7333 for Friday.
Monthly MeetingsThe Nelson and area Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group’s regular monthly meeting will be at the Lake St. Health Co-op on Wednesday May 6 at 7 p.m.
Please contact Gail Russell at 250-352-7444.
All seniors welcome to the monthly meeting of the Senior Citizens’ Association Branch No. 51 at 717 Vernon Street. Meeting commences at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6. Refresh-ments will be served. Activities at the centre include bridge, crib, dominos, chess, euchre and snooker. For more information call 250-352-7078.
Nelson People in Pain Net-work support group is meeting Wednesday, May 6, from1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Shamb-hala Meditation Centre, 812 Stanley Street..
The Council of Canadians Nelson chapter will have its regular monthly meeting on Saturday,
May 9 at 10 a.m., 101 Baker Street (downstairs). All welcome. Info: 250-352-9871.
AnnouncementsGet ready for a horse show. The 15th Annual H.A.C.K. Spring Schooling Show will be hosted by the Horse Association of Central Kootenay at the Nelson Riding Grounds on May 23 and 24. For more info, call 250-359-7097.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #51 invites guests to enjoy billiards, snooker, shuffleboard, big-screen television for sports, barbecues, monthly celebrations, beverage room, darts (Wednes-days 7:30 p.m.), meat draws and karaoke (Saturdays, 3:30 p.m.) and cribbage (Sundays 1 p.m.). Call for upcoming jam ses-sions. Info: [email protected] or 250-352-7727/250-352-6464.
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MUSIC
The Royal presents an open stage hosted by Darnell on Wednesday night. Thursday will feature DJ Selectah Mezzeniah playing reggae. The weekly Friday Night Live open jam will be hosted by Marty Carter, Jimmy Lewis, Patrick Bonin and Danny De Villo. On Saturday the Bison Brothers will bring a mix of original and country rock covers. For more information visit royalgrillnelson.com.
Fort Knox Five brings the funk to the Spiritbar on Saturday, May 9 starting at 10 p.m. Touring in support of their new album Pressurize The Cabin. While the album has a global scope, funk is the common denominator, tying it all together. The grooves range from hip-hop to disco to electro to latin. Get on board and prepare for takeoff as they play live. Tickets are $20 and are available at the Hume Hotel.
David James and the Big River will be live at The Royal on Saturday, May 16. A tribute to Johnny Cash, the show starts at 8 p.m. Cost is $15 at the door. Presented by Madpipper Entertainment and Graffitti Music. Visit johnnycashtribute.ca.
Campbell+ Green, When One Door Closes at the Langham Theatre in Kaslo on Friday, May 8, 7:30 p.m. A contemporary folk/pop style from ballad to upbeat with a touch of blues, country and light rock. Advance tickets $10 at Sunnyside Naturals and at Willow Home Boutique in Kaslo. Or $12 at the door. For more information, visit thelangham.ca.
CONCERTS
Cottonwood Singers and the Nelson Choral Society will perform a soul-stirring concert of contemporary works at St. Saviour’s Pro-Cathedral under the direction of Kathleen Neudorf on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.. The night will include sacred jazz mass imbued with swing, funk, groove and soul. Special guests Seven
Parish, Doug Stevenson and Christoph Martens will play as well. Last year’s concert, the choir’s performance of a different jazz mass by the same composer, Bob Chilcott, receiving rave reviews. Admission by donation. For more information visit nelsonchoralsociety.org.
A concert by cello/bass duo, The Cellar Notes will take place on Monday, May 18 at Saint Saviour’s Pro-Cathedral commencing at 7:30 p.m. Admission is by donation. The Cellar Notes Duo of Jeff Faragher, cello and Alex Nichol, double bass will be presenting a musical offering spanning four centuries and six cultures.
On the Road Productions presents The Great Lake Swimmers at the Civic Theatre in Nelson, playing live on Monday, June 1 with The Weather Station. Advance tickets are $25 plus taxes at Eclectic Circus and the Hume Hotel. Also available now online at OnTheRoadManagement.com. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m.
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Author Sanford Osler will give an engaging talk and slideshow looking at the historical, cultural and recreational impact of the canoe on the province of BC based on his book Canoe Crossings: Understanding the Craft that Helped Shape British Columbia at the Nelson Library on Thursday, May 7 at 7 p.m. The event is free and is presented by the Kootenay Library Federation and the Nelson Public Library.
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The Civic Thetre presents The Clouds of Sils Maria on Thursday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. A veteran actress comes face-to-face with an uncomfortable reflection of herself when she agrees to take part in a rivival of the play that launched her career 20 years earlier. Starring Juliette Binoche an Kristen Stewart.
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Enjoy Dance Umbrella’s 18th annual Spring
Showcase featuring Nelson’s finest young dancers beginning Thursday, May 7 at 7 p.m. Considered one of Nelson’s most delightful annual performance events, Dance Umbrella’s Spring Showcase promises, as always, to be a spectacular show. Additional performances on Thursday, May 8 at 7 p.m. and on Friday, May 9 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $11 and available online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca.
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High temperature records fall in April
Nelson Star StaffWest Kootenay experienced an
unusual number of scorching days in April, setting daily maximum records on April 20, 21 and 28.
“Pacific disturbances provided a few showery days and, as is typical of April, unsettled conditions,” fore-caster Ron Lakeman said in a news release. “Variable temperatures and gusty winds were experienced at times this month.”
But a dominant area of high pres-sure resulted in a greater number of days of dry and fairly sunny conditions. The three record-breaking days—April 20, 21 and 28 — hit 23.6, 26.5 and 28.0 degrees respectively.
“The mean monthly temperature was very near average while the total amount of precipitation during the month was only 50 per cent of normal.”
A paddleboarder capitalized on the re-cent Kootenay heat wave on Monday afternoon. Will Johnson photo
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Community
Resident leaves legacy to Nelson Public Library
Submitted to the Nelson StarLong-time Nelson resident Don
Flood, who died last year at the age of 70, was a regular at the library. � is shy and quiet man, an avid reader and lover of books, has le� an enduring legacy in the form of a $10,000 bequest that will go into the Nelson Public Library Legacy Fund at Osprey Community Foun-dation. � e capital in the endowed fund generates an annual grant for the library.
Flood, a lineman for the City of Nelson before he retired in 2003, also bequeathed to the library his collection of 600 beautifully-bound books published by the London-based Folio Society. All were in mint condition in slip cases, and some were quite valu-able. By selling them, the library bene� tted from a further $4,300.
Osprey receives donations from community members who wish to give back or leave a permanent legacy. It has designated funds for several beloved local institutions and organizations — the library, Touchstones Nelson and Capitol � eatre, among others. Support-ers can donate to these endowed funds during their lifetimes, or
make planned gi� s through their wills. Osprey invests the capital it receives and distributes the earn-ings each year according to the donor’s wishes. Don Flood’s gener-ous gi� to our public library will keep on giving forever.
Osprey is a public, charitable foundation, created in 2000 by and for the people of Nelson and the surrounding area. Donations to Osprey are pooled in a perma-
nently-endowed fund, generating income each year that � ows back to local charities and eligible or-ganizations. Osprey’s overall en-dowment now exceeds $6 million.
It is governed by a volunteer board of directors, and is a mem-ber of Community Foundations of Canada. For further information, please go to ospreycommunity-foundation.ca or call 250-352-3643.
Chief librarian June Stockdale and Nelson Library Board chair Dianne Harke look through some of the Folio books donated by the late Don Flood. Submitted photo
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Nelson Star Wednesday, May 6, 2015 nelsonstar.com 13
The Rotary Club of Nelson � e Rotary Club of Nelson was
chartered in 1922 and has been ac-tive locally and internationally. � e development and construction of Lakeside Rotary Park has been the cornerstone of the club’s involve-ment in the community. One of the � rst projects of the club was to plant � ower gardens and create a cinder paths along Lakeside Park. An in-ground swimming pool was a major project and despite the lat-er addition of a heating system, the pool was deactivated in the 1970s. A children’s playground was in-stalled in 1967 (Canada’s Centenni-al) and this served the community well until 1992 when an adventure playground was added. � is was replaced in 2005 when the two Ro-tary clubs of Nelson joined forces to replace all of the equipment in the park as a Rotary Centen-nial Project. � e Lakeside picnic
shelter, built in 1978 has been a drawing card for many community events. An addition completed in 1996 provided extra space for pro-pane BBQs and serving tables. � e Club began to focus on the water in 1995 when the Lakeside Park boat and wharf were completed. � is was upgraded more recently in 2013. � e club is extremely proud of the walk-way, built jointly with Nelson Daybreak and other com-munity clubs, along the shoreline as well as the installation of Denis Kleine’s bronze sculpture Osprey at Rotary Point. It was indeed an honor in 2002 when Mayor Gary Exner came to the Rotary district conference and shared the renam-ing of the park to Lakeside Rotary Park in appreciation of the work the Rotary clubs have done.
The Rotary Club of Nelson Daybreak
� e Rotary Club of Nelson Day-break is the o� spring of the Rotary Club of Nelson, which provided excellent guidance to the charter club members in 1993, so that they might enthusiastically embrace Ro-tary service. While the “little club that could” does not have a legacy project such as Lakeside Rotary Park, it has dabbled in a myriad of projects embracing the � ve areas of Rotary service. � e club was proud to provide leadership for the lovely mural under the big orange bridge and adjacent to the entrance to Lakeside Rotary Park, that depicts West Kootenay life. Most recently, it was identi� ed as a platinum sponsor of the skate park in Art Gibbon (Rosemont) Park. � is world class skate park deserves a visit by any conference attendee. Nelson Daybreak is es-pecially proud of Centennial presi-dent Dave Douglas who has given
over 33 years of service to Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) in District 5080. � e club contin-ues to be involved with the spon-sorship of a teacher at Haiti Arise, where their sponsored Mount Sentinel Interact club happened to be when the devastation of the earthquake hit in 2010.
Both Rotary clubs in Nelson are extremely proud of the legacy of providing members to district leadership teams and especially the
nomination of District Governors. We welcome all attendees to the district conference and hope you will enjoy all that Nelson has to o� er.
Co-hosts of the Rotary District 5080 ConferenceNelson Rotary clubs proudly welcome Rotarians to their city
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Rotary
District Governor, Norm McCarvel
welcomes Rotarians
A History of District Governors in Rotary
District 5080
Jeanette and I are very pleased to welcome Ro-tarians, Interactors, Rotaractors and guests from Rotary International, Idaho, Washington State and British Columbia, to the Rotary District Conference in Nelson, BC.
� is District Conference will be an opportunity for all attending to enjoy friendship, fellowship and getting to meet and network with Rotarians from other Rotary clubs. � e conference will take place at the 10th Street Campus and the Shambhala Perfor-mance Hall. � e weekend will feature entertainment by local artists, speakers from across North America, Rotary project displays in the House of Friendship, a Saturday evening dinner and celebration and a special Mother’s Day brunch.
Rotary’s theme this year is “Light Up Rotary.” � is is in reference to a saying by Confucius that, “It is better to light a single candle, than to sit and curse the darkness.” When Rotarians provide service and sup-port for projects locally and internationally, they help to light up areas of the world that are less fortunate. While meeting at the District Conference, Rotarians will be able to share their experiences, enthusiasm and ideas for ways to “Light Up Rotary.”
Jeanette and I hope that you will have a wonderful time experiencing the culture, lifestyle and friendli-ness of the people of Nelson. � is is a very special city and we are con� dent you will return home a� er having had a great experience and acquiring fond memories of your stay in the Queen City.
– District Governor Norm McCarvell and Jeanette McCarvell
A Rotary District Governor is one of the most important roles in Rotary, as the Governor is the only o� cer of Rotary International within the district and under
the general control and supervision of the Rotary International board. � e duties include working with district and club leaders to ensure that clubs are working e� ectively to realize club, district and Rotary International goals. Prior to taking o� ce, the District Governor must have a stellar involvement in Rotary and undergo three years of intense training. � ere is an expectation that District Governors will continue to serve the district for several years a� er their governing year. During the one-year appointment, the Governor helps to strengthen clubs, promote membership growth, encourage support for � e Rotary Foundation and helps organize new clubs. To provide assistance in the vast geography of Rotary District 5080, the District Governor has 10 Assistant Governors.
Rotary District 5080 includes south-eastern British Columbia, northern Idaho and eastern Washington State. In 1921, this area was part of Rotary District #1 however since that time the District was split and became District 508. When Rotary changed to a four digit numbering system, the district became known as District 5080. � e district currently consists of 59 clubs and 2600 Rotarians.
Since the district’s inception, there have been four Rotarians from Nelson who have served as District Governors before the current District Governor Norm McCarvell:
Jack Coventry 1956-1957Harry Harrison 1950-1951Bill Ramsay 1971-1972Mike Berg 2001-2002
“Jeanette and I hope that you will have a wonderful time, experiencing the
culture, lifestyle and friendliness of the people of Nelson.”
Nelson Star Wednesday, May 6, 2015 nelsonstar.com 15
Rotary
Comparison of each of the endemic countries considering the 2014 to 2015 year-to-date, Pakistan reported 43 cases in 2014 and 21 cases in 2015; Afghanistan reported three cases in 2014 and one in 2015; Nigeria had one case in 2014 and no cases in 2015. Pakistan has the highest overall total from 2014 with 306 cases.
We should be encouraged by the tangible progress we can see in these comparisons. As Rotarians, we will continue to serve to ensure the world’s most vulnerable children are kept safe from polio.
THE GLOBAL POLIO ERADICATION INITIATIVEUPDATE 2015
Recently, Rotary has released US$34.8 million in the continued � ght to eradicate polio. � ese funds are geared to support immu-nization activities and ongoing research to complete the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI). � e World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF will use these funds for polio immunization, surveillance and research activities.
Focusing on the three endemic countries, some of the Rotary’s funds will be used in e� orts to stop the wild polio virus in Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Additional funds will support other at-risk countries including Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger and Somalia.
Comparing the reported endemic and non-endemic cases in 2014 to 2015 can give some insight into the success of the initiative.
Total Cases
Globally
Endemic countries
Non-endemic countries
22
22
0
55
47
7
359
340
19
Year-to-Date 2015
Year-to-Date 2014
Total in 2014
WILD POLIO VACCINE
(Top): Kees van der Pol, District Governor Nominee and his wife Mayumi (below) giving polio drops on a recent trip to Pakistan. Both are members of the Nakusp Rotary Club.Photo submitted by Kees van der Pol
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INTERACT CLUB gives students ages 12-18 the chance to make a real difference. Every Interact club carries out two service projects a year: one that helps their school or community and one that promotes interna-tional understanding.
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Rotary
LVR Interact Club
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Interact mini-conference: A � rst in Rotary District 5080
� e LV Rogers Interact Club was chartered in December, 2012 and since then has assisted with many local service projects including cleaning up garbage along the Slocan River and a section of the highway corridor around Nelson. � ey have assisted the Nelson Library moving and sorting books for the annual book sale, and served as elves at the Christmas Light Up on Baker Street event.
� e club has experienced one international gathering by hosting visiting Interactors from Colville, WA and they look forward to hosting Interactors from around the district at the � rst ever D5080 Interact mini-conference being held alongside the district conference. � is year, the club has been raising funds to support humanitarian work in Guatemala.
� e Mount Sentinel Interact Club began in 2009, an o� shoot of the Quest for Community Academy, is a vibrant group of youth who have tackled a variety of projects locally and internationally.
Never to be forgotten was the experience of being on site at Haiti Arise when the devastating earthquake hit in 2010. � e students’ generosity will be remembered by the Haitians, especially by one student who came home inspired to raise enough money to build a home for a family! � at student returned to Haiti to present the family with their key.
� e club has maintained their ecological and social justice emphasis. An early campaign was to eliminate bottled water from vending machines and install a � ltered-water � lling station and fountain. A recent initiative was to reduce the use of paper towels through installation of energy-e� cient hand driers. � ere have also been annual campaigns for Amnesty’s Write for Rights and baking for Nelson Christmas Hampers.
In 2012, the group began to support Hijos de la Luna, a children’s home in Oaxaca, Mexico that provides a loving home to children of migrant sex trade workers. � rough partnerships with USCC Cultural Society, the club has sup-plied blankets, clothing and school supplies during visits in 2012, 2013 and 2015. During a 2013 visit, the club also installed a solar water heater at Hijos, providing their � rst source of hot water! Oaxaca has a special place in the heart of Mt. Sentinel. � is year’s service project centred around the building of sustainable homes for two local families, partnering with the local Techamos Una Mano organiza-tion, building with recycled tetra packs, plastic pop and water bottles.
“Being involved with Interact has given me the chance to meet and work with people who share my love of service and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to be con-nected with such a great group of people in the community,” says 2013 graduate Savannah Nielsen. Savannah continues to drop in and help with Christmas baking when she comes home.
It was a dream of Rotary District Governor Norm McCarvell and Wendy Lacroix of the Rotary Club of Nelson to have youth involved with the Rotary District Conference in Nelson. � e call went out for Inter-act registrants to attend a mini-con-ference during the same time as the Rotary conference. Response came from throughout the District from Interact Clubs in Oro� no Idaho, Deer Park, Washington and Golden, BC. Over 50 Interactors will enjoy meet-
ing each other, and sharing special educational and motivational ses-sions provided by some of the key-note speakers attending the district conference.
Interact is a service club for youth ages 14-18. Clubs bene� t from spon-sorship by individual Rotary clubs, which provide support and guidance. Interact has a membership of over 250,000 youth in more than 11,000 clubs worldwide. It’s one of Rotary’s fastest growing programs. Interact
clubs are self-governing and self-sup-porting and can be either school or community based. Interact’s name is a combination of the words interna-tional and action.
With clubs in over 120 countries and geographical areas, Interact is truly an international phenomenon. Interact’s global youth network is dedicated to community and inter-national service. Every Interact club project, great or small, has a lasting impact on society worldwide.
Top: The Mount Sentinel Interact Club in Oaxaca, Mexico where they helped build sustainable homes for two families. Photo sub-
mitted. Bottom: LV Rogers Interact students pick up garbage at Slocan River for their Adopt-a-highway clean up program.Photo by Wendy Lacroix.
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Submitted to the Nelson Star� e Regional District of Central
Kootenay is celebrating BC Water Week, which runs through Saturday, by commissioning a mural that illus-trates the importance of water.
� e RDCK invited a visual arts class from L.V. Rogers to design a regional focused water conservation-themed mural for a large metal storage con-tainer located at the RDCK’s head of-� ce at 202 Lakeside Drive. � is sea-can is used to store a wide range of equip-ment and supplies used in the daily management of the 19 RDCK-owned water systems.
“� e students spent a signi� cant amount of time brainstorming and considering what clean, reliable drink-ing water meant to them,” said Cath-erine McIntosh, acting LVR visual arts teacher.
“At the end of this process, they came up with four separate images: two that depict all that we are grateful for and celebrate our natural resources, and two which carry strong messages that challenge us to think further about the issues we face — that unless we take care of our water sources and our
environment and stop consuming and polluting at the rate we do, our world will su� er and we may lose our pre-cious resource — fresh clean water.
“� e work the students have created and their powerful ecological warnings give me con� dence in a new genera-tion who will drive change and � ght for conservation.”
“� e project aims to raise aware-ness of the value of water and the im-portance of our investment in water systems to protect our health, environ-ment and quality of life,” says Uli Wolf, the general manager of environmental services for the RDCK.
“Water doesn’t wondrously appear and disappear. We all depend on water systems to deliver clean water to our taps.”
Wolf adds that while water is pro-vided by nature, there is a real cost for the pipes, pumps, equipment, and people who ensure it is safely deliv-ered to our taps and returned to the environment.
“When we pay our water and sewer bill, we are supporting these essen-tial systems that keep us clean and healthy.”
Submitted to the Nelson StarCome on down and celebrate the opening
of the 2015 Cottonwood Community Mar-ket on Saturday, May 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cottonwood Falls Park in Nelson. Live music starts at 10 a.m.
“As our climate and our global trading system become more uncertain, a strong lo-cal manufacturing and agriculture network is essential for sustaining our long-term regional service and food needs,” said Jesse Woodward, markets director at the West Kootenay EcoSociety.
“Local farmers markets like Cottonwood Community Market create more stable and secure local livelihoods as well as access to unique local products and foodstu� s, so we’re excited to see lots of folks taking advantage of what Cottonwood Market has to o� er.”
Market-goers will � nd everything from bedding plants to locally grown produce, delicious ready to eat foods, organic meat and eggs, handmade artisan gi� s, and lo-cally made body care products. � e mix of drop-in vendors and full-season vendors make for an exciting shopping experience that is always a di� erent from week to week.
For the 2015 season, West Kootenay Eco-Society continues to maintain and clean up the Cottonwood Market site and is reaching out to new customers and vendors to come on down and experience the wonderful Nelson tradition that is this market. � e City of Nelson also continues to make Cot-tonwood Falls Park more inviting to all by cleaning and clearing up the park space so there is more open grass to enjoy.
You’re encouraged to leave your car at home and walk or bike to the market. � ose
who must drive can � nd early-bird parking next to the market site, but by mid-day it’s advised to park at the foot of Baker St. and walk to the market. � ere’s also spill over parking at the Rod and Gun Club.
Don’t miss being a part of the fun and excitement on opening day and every Sat-urday from May 16 through to Oct. 31.
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Nelson Police Department urges you to dispose of unused meds Saturday
Nelson Star StaffLt.-Gov. Judith
Guichon will tour the West Kootenay this month and visit Nelson May 14 and 15.
Although her entire itinerary hasn’t been dis-closed, the City of Nelson will host a reception for her at Touchstones Nel-son on the 14th.
Guichon, a Nicola Valley rancher, has been Lieutenant Governor since 2012. She is a past president of the BC Cat-tlemen’s Association. This will be her first official visit to Nelson.
Nelson Star StaffSaturday is your opportunity to
quickly and easily dispose of old and unused prescription medications that you may have. All pharmacies in Nelson are equipped for residents to drop off medications that they no
longer need.The misuse and abuse of pre-
scription medication has become a public safety issue for communities across the country, according to lo-cal police, who are participating in the Prescription Drug Drop Off Day.
People’s, Remedy’s, Shoppers, Walmart and Pharmasave will all accept unwanted or expired medi-cations. The abuse of prescription medications can lead to incidents of overdose and, in some cases, death.
Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on
Saturday you can simply go to any of the designated locations and anony-mously drop off unwanted drugs.
Police and medical officials urge you to do your part to combat this serious public health threat.
Prescription Drug Drop Off Day
is a one-day initiative supported by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, the British Columbia As-sociation of Chiefs of Police, Part-nership for a Drug Free Canada, Health Canada and Public Safety Canada.
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Terry Fox’s legacy turns 35
L.V. Rogers Secondary raised $1,600 for cancer research Friday through the Terry Fox Run, marking the 35th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope. The theme of the run was “Terry’s Favourite Things,” so many students and staff wore green because that was his favorite colour and sports jerseys because he loved sports, especially soccer, basketball, and rugby. The � rst girls to � nish the run were Allie Zondervan and Maddie Sternloff and the � rst boys were Micah May and Dunavan Morris-Janzen. At left, teacher Robyn Sheppard donned a helmet and green cape. Photo credits: Ryan Cavicchi, Tiana Baines and Yeseo Park.
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As the Canadian Sport for Life movement continues to gain traction across the
country is it good to see that both ends of the spectrum are being served. So often the focus is on children and youth with an active start, which is totally appropriate, but as long as being active for life is kept in sight.
The BC Senior Games (for 55+) is encouraging and support-ing the goal of keeping us mov-ing at all ages. This year’s event is being hosted in North Vancouver August 25 to 29 with a Kootenay contingent participating in vari-ous sports.
After hosting the event here in the tri-cities a few years ago my eyes were truly opened to just how incredibly engaged this 55+ demo-graphic is! It is very welcoming to all abilities and fitness levels.
So if you’re so inclined or inter-ested the registration dates for zone 6 events are near. Swimming reg-istration is May 6 at the Castlegar aquatic centre from 1 to 1:30 p.m. For more information on all sports please call Barb at 250-362-9489.
The Kootenay Lake Sailing As-sociation will be hosting drop-in sailing sessions every Wednesday from the boathouse at Lakeside Park starting May 6 from 3:45 to
6 p.m. It’s $5 per session. Bring warm water-friendly clothes (no cotton) and a water bottle. If it rains there will be dryland activi-ties and games. All youth ages 10 to 17 are welcome regardless of sailing experience.
For more info call Kaj Gyr at 250-352-4662 and for registration in summer sailing camps, contact the Nelson and District Commu-nity complex through rdck.ca/EN/main/services/recreation.html.
The Glacier Gymnastics Club is hosting the Kootenay zone cham-pionships competition on May 9 and 10.
The club is showcasing regional athletic talent and is a great op-portunity to see some amazing ar-tistic gymnastics and trampoline performances from around the Kootenays. For more information contact [email protected] or 250-352-2227.
Physical literacy is a goal of any Sport for Life model and is best integrated at the earliest ages. Ath-letics BC’s program Run, Jump, Throw, Wheel is a terrific program that introduces children to moving their bodies efficiently and cor-rectly for a long term skill develop-ment and healthy lifestyle.
The program for ages 4 to 6 will be offered Saturdays from May 23 to June 27 in Balfour (I’ll be your instructor) through the Kootenay Lake Family network. For more info contact me at [email protected].
Sport for Life keeps us active
The Kootenay Lake Sailing As-sociation hosts drop-in sessions for youth ages 10 to 17 every Wednesday afternoon. (This photo isn’t from one of those sessions.) Tamara Hynd photo
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Beach beauti� ed by blitz
Due to the low lake levels, a group of Grades 3 to 5 students from Nelson Christian School decided to do a beach blitz and clean up as much of the Koo-tenay Lake shoreline as they could in an hour. They went to the beach at Two Mile on the North Shore and collected 120 lbs. (54 kg) of junk including rusted metal, wood, an old TV, glass, broken lawn chairs and cans, which they took to the dump. The students will be doing another beach blitz in the near future.Submitted photo
Waldorf students to paddle, hike, and pedal Submitted to the Nelson Star
Jumping into spring with gusto, Class 7 Waldorf students will undertake a fund-raising triathlon-style challenge on May 30 at 10 a.m. � ese eco-warriors will paddle west along Kootenay Lake from the Orange Bridge, hike Pulpit Rock, and then pedal from Pulpit across the Orange Bridge to Lakeside Park.
� e students wish to demonstrate their commitment to active physical lives, and their co-operative involvement in a � nancial endeavour. In doing so they will inspire other youth, celebrate nature, and raise their own funds for a year-end rock-climbing trip to Skaha Blu� s.
Please support this student initiative with a pledge. Come and meet the students at the Nelson Garden Festival on Baker Street on Saturday. � e students will have a table where they will also be selling tru� es and saplings.
Let’s help our inspired kids spring into action.
Ten per cent of funds raised will go to the West Kootenay EcoSociety. � e following businesses have also o� ered their support: Nelson and District Credit Union, Nelson Ford, Peoples Drug Mart No. 137 in Salmo,
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For further information contact Erica: [email protected] or 250-352-2812.
Class 7 students at Waldorf school will challenge themselves triathlon-style on May 30. Submitted photo
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Sunday, May 24, 201512:30pm
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Come to share memories with Buddy’s family and friends.
Jack Masson 1923 ~ 2015
Jacques (Jack) Paul Joseph Jean Masson, 31 year resident of Nelson BC, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2015.
Born to the late Auguste and Annette (Charlebois) Masson in St Laurent, P.Q. on October 30, 1923, he grew up in Quebec.
Jack was very proud of his service to his country during World War II, spending three years with the RCAF in England as an aircraft mechanic maintaining Lancaster and Halifax bombers. Aft er his discharge, he worked in the construction industry moving from Montreal to California to Washington State and back to Montreal before retiring in British Columbia.
His retirement was spent traveling with his wife Joan across Canada to visit family and heading south to Arizona and New Mexico to escape the Canadian winters. Jack was an avid HAM radio operator, communicating with people all over the world. He was a proud Legion member representing his country every Remembrance day. He was friendly to all and will be remembered fondly. A lifelong “Habs” fan, Jack was looking forward to “his team” returning to their former glory and winning the Stanley Cup this year.
Jack was survived by his wife of 31 years Joan Masson of Nelson BC and his sister Lise Key of Quebec City and many nieces and nephews. His Ottawa family consists of daughter Lucie Masson and husband Peter Maher, his grandchildren Kenny Maher and Jackie Churcher (Greg) and his great granddaughter Lily Jack loved Nelson, and his local family includes step daughters Bonnie Llewellyn and Heather Goulet (Chris) along with their families and close friend Bill Smith.
Jack was predeceased by his siblings Fred Masson, Antoine Masson, Marie Barthe, and Francoise Masson, and son Pierre Masson.
Th e family is requesting in lieu of fl owers, that donations be made to “Medicins Sans Frontieres” (Doctors Without Borders) in Jack’s memory.
Memorial services will be held at Th ompson Funeral Service, 613 Ward Street, Nelson on Friday, May 8th at 1pm followed by a reception at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #51,402 Victoria Street, immediately aft er.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.caFuneral arrangements are under the direction of
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I,Tracey Kikals, of 7598 Harrop Procter Road have applied for 3 water licenses to use water out of Procter Creek which flows north into Procter Creek and discharges into Kootenay Lake and give notice to all persons affected.
The point of diversion will be located at the south east corner of lot 20 plan 309 Procter Creek. The quantity of water to be diverted or stored is 500 gallons per license per day, the purpose for which the water will be used is domestic . The land on which the water will be used is Lot 2 plan 1858 DL 309 except Plan NEP23568.
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Numero UnoEnsalada/ greens, apple, fennel, house made panela
cheese, kale chips
Numero DosCostillas/Tamarind glazed ribs, shaved spring slaw,
fried plantains, drunken beans, elote corn cob
Numero TresChurros con Cajeta/ Mexican street donuts with
goat milk caramel
561 Baker St. Nelson, B.C. V1L 4J1
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Curried Salt Spring Island Mussels | Grilled Flat Bread
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Seared Polenta | Caramelized Onions | Oyster Mushrooms | Spinach | Shaved Parmesan
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BC Filet Mignon | Wild Mushroom DemiSlow Roasted Brown Sugar Yam | Seasonal Vegetables
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Pan Seared Scallops | Apple Celery ChutneySweet Onion Garlic Glaze
To Finish
Dark Chocolate Mousse | Baileys Infused Whipped Cream
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Lunch Special $16 until 5pmGrilled Chicken Pasta Salad
Served with a cup of our homemade daily soup.A bed of Rotini noodles, topped with fresh carrots, peppers, onions, cucumbers, and celery. Sprinkled with Feta cheese
and fresh tomatoes
Dinner Special $25 after 5pm
Pick a Pasta….Served with a cup of our homemade daily soup.
Your choice of a Smokey Chicken Carbonara, Cajun Beef Linguine, or Linguine Primavera, all served with garlic toast.Pair your favorite pasta with your choice of either a 9oz glass
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Oso Negro Espresso and Dessert$10
Cappuccino, espresso or latte with your choice of five desserts made in house daily by Sage Tapas
Baker Allison Schlosser.
Tapas and BC Wine$22
Cheese Platter and Sauvignon Blanc.Mixture of cheeses including warm brie, served
with crostinis and berry compete. With a glass of BC wine of choice. See selection in house.
Herb Lamb and Feta Bites$15
Juicy ground spring lamb with roasted red peppers and a dusting of paprika. Served with
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We proudly serve Oso Negro coffee and espresso
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Indulge Nelson is back! From Sunday to Wednesday April 19 – May 14, food lovers can enjoy fabulous Prix Fixe menu items at any of the participating restaurants for these four nights each week. Prix Fixe (� xed price) menus are priced at $15, $25, $35 or $45 (wine or beer pairing may also be available). As a further incentive, we want to reward “Indulgent” diners by offering a draw for those who have eaten out 3 times or more. Bring (or scan) your three receipts to the Nelson Star and we will enter you in a draw to win $25 gift certi� cates
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To Start
Dungeness Crab CakeHand picked Dungeness crab, panko encrusted, with chipotle
aioli and a mango salsa
Wok SquidGiant squid dusted and flash fried in our signature sweet and
spicy soy sauce
Rocket Saladfresh arugula, almonds, red onion, feta, fig vinnaigrette, chorizo
Peppered Tenderloin CarpaccioButcher Block AAA Angus beef tenderloin, peppered and crusted,
house pickled red onion, caper berry, horseradish whip cream
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Braised Short RibBraised boneless beef short rib, stilton cabernet demi, with rose-mary infused mashed potatoes, and a winter vegetable medley
Tuscan LinguiniSundried tomatoes, olives, spinach, red pepper, feta, tossed in roasted garlic white wine sauce finished with cracked pepper
Cambozola Filet Mignon5 oz AAA beef tenderloin, a slab of cambozola cheese, served with a wild mushroom truffle risotto, and seasonal vegetables
Seafood Hot PotCoho salmon, salt spring island mussels, scallops and prawns sauteed in a spicy red thai-inspired curry coconut cream, with
lime-scented basmati rice
Desserts
White Chocolate CheesecakeRich dark chocolate decadence, topped with shaved chocolate Chilled white chocolate cheesecake on a graham crust, with
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Chocolate TorteRich dark chocolate decadence, topped with shaved chocolate
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Creme BruleeA silky blend of vanilla bean, egg and real cream with a sugar
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Soupask your server for our daily creation
Caesar Saladcrisp romaine, croutons, asiago cheese, and our signature house
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Yam Friesfried sweet potato, chipotle aioli
Sweet Chili Chickensweet chili sauce, green onion, crisp wontons, ginger
Jaeger Prawnsjumbo prawns, flamed in jaegermeister, shallots and garlic
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Pesto Chicken Pennechicken, sundried, tomatoes, mushrooms, roasted garlic, arti-
chokes, pesto cream sauce
Peppercorn Burger8 oz beef AAA patty, peppercorn sauce, jack cheese, lettuce,
tomato, onion, and garlic mayo withyour choice of fries, soup or market greens
Whitewater Veggie Burgerblack bean patty, roasted red pepper, sprouts, garlic aioli, sered
with your choice of fries, soup or market greens
BBQ Chicken Pizzamakers mark bbq sauce, chicken, red onion, and jalapenos
Pulled Pork Sandwichbraised pulled pork, bbq sauce, coleslaw on aan bread, served
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Chocolate TorteRich dark chocolate decadence, topped with shaved chocolate
and ganache glaze
Poached PearPoached pear in red wine and cassis, with vanilla bean ice cream
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Winning photographs grace library walls
Documentary � lm script workshop coming to Nelson
Submitted to the Nelson Star� e West Kootenay Camera Club
has clicked with our region’s camera enthusiasts for 25 years, sharing tips and expertise, enthusiasm and sup-port, and a love for the art of pho-tography. In celebration, the club is showing work throughout the Koo-tenays — including a special show at the Nelson Public Library in May and June.
Each year the club holds a pho-tography show and competition — this year this year, at the Kootenay Gallery in Castlegar June 5 to 12 — showcasing the work of talented local photographers vying for prizes. � is year’s show, with more than 200 entries expected, celebrated a quar-ter century for the West Kootenay Camera Club.
Last year’s winning photographs make up the Nelson Library show. Photographers include Jim Ford (portrait and travel categories), Jim Lawrence (wildlife and nature cat-egories), Peter Moll (human inter-est), Marie Croteau (� owers), Jerry Schmidt (junk), Ross Scott (open category), and Nel Vandergaag (architecture). � e exhibition runs through May and June.
� e Camera Club meets every second Monday September through
June in the Castlegar Library meeting room, and they welcome new mem-bers. Monthly friendly competitions help hone skills, and there’s an annual photo show. � ere are workshops, � eld trips, and opportunities for good fun. For more information on the club go to westkootenaycameraclub.com.
Submitted to the Nelson StarHaving a great idea for a docu-
mentary � lm is one thing; � guring out what comes next can be the challenge. A documentary � lm script development workshop in Nelson with Vancouver � lmmaker and teacher Colin Browne on Sat-urday, May 30 is an opportunity to � nd that next step and ramp up the skills necessary to move from concept to successful docu-mentary � lm.
Browne is a co-founder of Si-mon Fraser University’s Praxis Centre for Screenwriters and the Art of Documentary workshops. He taught � lmmaking at SFU’s school for the contemporary arts and sits on the board of directors of the Vancouver International Film Festival. His documentary � lms include White Lake, Father and Son, and Linton Garner: I Never Said Good-bye.
� e workshop runs 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Oxygen Art Cen-tre in Nelson, at 320 Vernon St. (alley entrance). Cost is $75. Registration is available through Nelson’s Elephant Mountain Liter-ary Festival website, emlfestival.com/courses. Limited enrolment means that early registration is
highly encouraged.“Whether you intend to shoot
the � lm independently on a low budget, or whether you plan to write a proposal that will win the support of international funders and broadcasters, getting it right at the early stages will pay o� ,” says Browne.
A Governor General’s Literary Award-nominated poet, Browne will also launch his latest book of poems, � e Hatch (Talon-books 2015), on Friday, May 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Oxygen Art Centre. Opening for Browne at the launch will be 2015 Elephant Mountain Lit-erary Festival writer-in-residence and 2011-13 Canadian Parliamentary poet laureate Fred Wah.
Browne’s workshop and reading are sponsored by Oxygen Art Centre and El-ephant Mountain Liter-ary Festival.
E l e p h ant Mountain L i t e r a r y F e s t i v a l runs July 10 to 12 in
Nelson, showcasing local and vis-iting writers in a 100-mile Gala, All-Star Author Reading, panel discussions and more. � is year’s special guests are Bob Bossin, Ma-rina Endicott, and Kate Pullinger. Full information about all course o� erings and festival events can be found at emlfestival.com.
Holy man by longtime West Kootenay Camera Club member Jim Ford
Colin Browne will lead a
workshop to help aspiring documentar-
ians in Nelson on May 30.
