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Jian Situ is the owner of the Star Grocery store in Nelson. On Friday night, his business was robbed and Situ was sprayed in the face with pepper spray.

� ieves get away with cash, cigarettes from Star Grocery

Robbers use pepper sprayTAMARA HYNDNelson Star

� e two people who robbed Star Grocery in Nelson on Friday night are still at large.

Nelson Police Department is still investigating the incident that occurred just a� er 9 p.m.

Store owners Jian and Julie Situ told the Nelson Star the robbery when two people walked into the establishment, located at 1516 Crease Avenue in Rose-mont, and up to the counter. Jian said the man and woman were dressed in black, their faces and hair were covered and both wore gloves.

“� e man placed a black garbage bag on the counter and the woman stood in front of the cash register,” said Jian. “� ey didn’t say anything other than the man told me to give him the ciga-rettes and money.”

� at’s when the man pulled a can-ister of pepper spray from behind his back and sprayed Jian in the face. Jian said he backed away. He couldn’t see clearly anymore and feared they might have a gun. � e woman took the money out of the cash register which Jian esti-mates was $300 to $400, while the man took approximately 50 to 60 packs of cigarettes from the shelves. � en the man and woman le� the store.

Jian’s wife Julie had le� the store � ve minutes earlier and was upstairs when she heard a loud noise below. She heard her husband shout, “Call the police.” Julie came downstairs into the store to check on him but she had di� culty breathing because of the pepper spray still in the air.

Jian described the female suspect as very heavy, shorter than 5’6” and he believes she is in her 30s. � e man was a bit taller than Situ, who is ap-proximately 5’9”.

A witness to the event saw two “ro-tund” people walking down the street just uphill from the store who stopped underneath the street lamp and put hoods on their heads. It was spitting

rain on and o� at the time. One witness heard what sounded like a woman’s giggle.

When the pair walked into the Star Grocery parking lot, a witness noticed their hoodies were pulled very tight around their faces and something didn’t feel right. Less than two min-utes later the same people exited the store, sauntering faster up the street the way they came from; the taller person was holding a plastic garbage bag with something in it.

“� e size they were, they weren’t go-

ing anywhere fast, so in retrospect they may have had a vehicle parked further up the street,” said a witness.

Witnesses heard Jian yelling, “Call the police, call the police,” and saw him come out of the store rubbing his eyes.

� e Nelson Police Department re-ceived several calls and witnesses said o� cers were on the scene very soon.

Police blocked the road coming from the store and patrolled the area with a spot light. � e � re department and ambulance responded as well. � ey � ushed Jian’s eyes and � re� ghters set

up a very large fan for 45 minutes to air out the store.

On Saturday, Jian said he was doing well other than he couldn’t sleep as his skin felt hot through the night. He is grateful that he is okay. Jian and his wife opened their store at 8:30 Saturday morning as per their regular hours.

According to a Nelson Police De-partment press release, the investiga-tion is ongoing. Anyone with any infor-mation about this crime is encouraged to contact the NPD at 250-354-3919 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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While volunteers dressed as elves were hanging Christmas lights along Baker street last year, they were often approached by children looking to get a message to Santa Claus.

“They didn’t notice we were elderly and a tad taller than the ones on TV,” said Maureen Crawford, who approached city council last week to request more money for their annual decoration plans.

“I’m sure you all remember last win-ter was one of the coldest on record,” said Crawford. “We still saw more people than expected. It was wonderful.”

Crawford was particularly grateful for the support they received from Simon Grypma, chief of the Nelson Fire Rescue Services, and his brigade. She said they received a number of donations from the community as well, which made the Christmas lights possible.

Crawford noted that they had mini-mum loss of lights last year, with only two strings broken. They had some trouble with vandalism, but they were frugal with their funds and happy with the results. It costs them approximately $130 to $150 per tree.

Their goal is to have every tree on Baker Street lit up, and to accomplish that goal they were asking for approximately $5,000 in additional funding. They’re also hoping to put timers on the lights so they will blink out “before the pubs and bars do.”

Councillor Deb Kozak praised the group’s dedication, calling them “dogged” in their pursuit of making a difference in the Christmastime aesthetics of downtown Nelson.

“Our downtown is our jewel,” she said. “What I’d like to see is, let’s refer this to staff and get their recommendation.”

She noted that some trees are in the process of being removed, and may cause problems for the enthusiastic volunteers.

Councillor Donna Mcdonald echoed Kozak’s sentiments. “It’s lovely to see down-town lit up during the dark months,” she said. “But I think we need to pause a little and engage someone to give us an overall plan.”

Crawford said their eight-person team is made up of group of “pensioners” and they’re grateful for any support they re-ceive. They’ve already started preparations on this year’s lights, and plan to expand down Ward Street to create a “central cross-roads.” Decorations will start going up in November, and they’re still looking for volunteers to help.

“We’ve done what we can with what we have,” she said. “If the city came on board and found a way to do a more professional job, that would be wonderful.”

They’re hoping for a more thorough answer to their request by mid-June, but regardless of the outcome she appreciates the support offered by the city.

“We’re delighted,” she said.

Volunteers ask for additional $5,000 in funding

Private company believes it has found missing youths

File photoVolunteers hang up Christmas lights on Baker Street back in November.

RCMP say the bodies of three local youths missing since a canoe accident on Slocan Lake 18 days ago may have been lo-cated. Police were contacted on Monday by the owner of Ralston & Associates, Idaho-based underwater recovery specialists hired by some of the families to continue search-ing after police suspended their search.

In a news release, Sgt. Darryl Little said the youths were found in about 500 feet of water, further from shore than originally reported.

Additional equipment is being brought in from the Lower Mainland to assist in recovery efforts, which are expected to take place today. The RCMP dive team has also

been recalled to the scene.Jule Wiltshire-Padfield, 15, Hayden Kyle,

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Olympian wows crowdTamara HyndNelson Star

Olympian Clara Hughes biked directly into downtown Nelson on Saturday afternoon after cycling 138 kilometres from Grand Forks.

It was day 72 of Clara’s Big Ride and a parade of people were there to join her at Hall Street by Gerick Cycle and Sidewinders Coffee.

Hughes is a six-time cycling and speed-skating Olympic med-alist. She is riding for 110 days as part of the Bell “Let’s Talk” men-tal health awareness campaign, a 12,000 kilometre bicycle journey around Canada to gear up the con-versation about mental health and get on the road to a stigma-free Canada.

Hughes will complete the bi-cycle journey around Canada while supporting local mental health initiatives by community groups, schools and other local organizations in every province and territory.

“Today has been a really good day with the biggest welcome we have had since the start of our ride‚“ said Hughes. “Today’s wel-come will be the fuel for the next 5,000 kilometres.”

She spoke to the energetic crowd and encouraged people to know what resources are avail-able in the community if not for yourself, then to be able to help someone who is in need.

“Mental illness is something you can’t go through alone,” she said. “It’s OK to struggle as strug-gle is something that makes us hu-man and is the fabric of human beings.”

Hughes has struggled with depression in the past and she told the Star in an interview that she still manages it today. Going through depression as a young athlete she tried for two years to overcome it on her own saying she

was too stubborn to ask for help. It turned out that therapy was

a really big part of her being able to manage depression, “to get through it and get beyond it,” she said.

“I got help from a physiolo-gist and different doctors; I work with psychologists ’til this day, and probably will for the rest of my life.”

Hughes said she had to change the way she was going about sport and her job.

“I was pushing myself too much and it was a really negative environment that I had to change. Changing my way of thinking that there was only one way to do something; there are many ways to do everything.

“Also diet and exercise; I’m not talking about Olympic sport ex-ercise. I’m talking about regular exercise, going for walks, getting outside, moving my body to stim-ulate chemical flow and clearing

my head is a big important part of coping for me.”

Hughes lives in Canmore and said getting out in nature is also important to her.

Hughes also spoke about men-tal health at a gala event at the Prestige Lakeside Resort on Sat-urday evening.

She also visited L.V. Rogers Sec-ondary School on Monday for an engaging talk show style presenta-tion for youth.

“Being real and honest and be-ing open, [the students] get that and they appreciate that. We try to make it fun and it gives them hope. I try to give them a real dose of what it is like to try to win an Olympic medal. It’s not easy. When you’re young, sometimes you think it’s just easy so I try to dispel these myths about what my reality has been.

“Students are pretty surprised at the end when they realize, ‘Wow, you went through that and you still succeeded.’ No matter what you’re going through, you can get past it and you can still do great things in life.”

Clara’s Big Ride began in To-ronto on March 14, as she and her team rode east to the Atlantic coast. Hughes, her husband Peter and her team of support riders next tackled the 736 kilometre’s of dirt road cycling the Dempster Highway from Inuvik, NWT to Dawson City, Yukon in five days.

They flew to Victoria and began to ride east across BC. The entire ride will cover 12,000 kilometres. They will visit 95 Canadian com-munities and conclude their tour on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Canada Day to bring the message to the federal government that Canadians really do care about mental health.

To follow the biking journey, visit Bell.ca/ClarasBigRide.

Clara Hughes rides into NelsonTamara Hynd photo

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A man and woman walked away with only minor injuries after a crash Sunday evening in Blewett.

Firefighters got the call at about 6:50 p.m. that a vehicle had gone about 100 feet (33 m) down a bank off Blewett Road. Upon arrival, they discovered it was closer to 200 feet (66 m) down the bank.

The car careened over the bank and through heavy forest before stopping against a large boulder and tree. The male driver and female passenger suffered only minor injuries.

Assistant Fire Chief Mike Daloise called it “a testa-ment to seatbelt use and modern car design.”

The Blewett Fire Department also responded to help remove the pair. Paramedics and RCMP were able to access a driveway below the crash site and the two were removed to that location.

Police are still investigating the cause.

T-boned near the four-wayLess than three hours later, as crews were still

cleaning up from the Blewett accident, they received another call about a vehicle being t-boned just up from the four-way stop on Baker Street toward the overpass.

When they arrived both patients were being as-sessed. However, it’s unknown whether there were any injuries. Fire crews helped with traffic control as the vehicles were blocking all four lanes.

“Fortunately there was not a lot of traffic,” Daloise said.

The two accidents were among 18 calls firefighters responded to over the weekend, including the rob-bery at Star Grocery in Rosemont, where they used large fans to ventilate pepper spray from the store.

They also responded to multiple fires, first re-sponder calls, and by-law enforcement over the three days.

Campfire left unattendedOn Friday, crews responded to an unattended

campfire above L.V. Rogers Secondary. “A large gathering had obviously been taking place

and the fire had been left burning,” Daloise said.He noted this was the second straight week that

crews had to deal with a problem in that location. Notices were posted in the area advising that open fires could result in fines of up to $2,000.

Two unhurt in Blewett crashBusy weekend for local fire fighters

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File photoCrews from Nelson Fire Rescue were kept busy on the weekend with 18 calls.

A woman has now been charged after an alterca-tion with the police.

On Saturday, May 24 at about 5 p.m., the Nelson Police Department responded to a report of a male drinking beer in the 400 block Baker Street.

When the police arrived, a 40-year-old male, known to them, was charged under the Liquor Con-trol of Licensing Act for consuming liquor in public.

His female companion felt the matter was not set-tled and became belligerent to members. She caused such a scene with her behavior that it drew the atten-tion of nearby pedestrians and amenity area users.

Despite being warned to calm down and contain her language, she continued and was arrested for

causing a disturbance.She will appear in Nelson Law Court in August to

answer to the charge. Until that date she is forbidden to be in that area of Baker Street as a condition of her release.

q Also on May 24, at 8:30 p.m. the Nelson police were conducting regular patrols of Cottonwood Falls Park when they discovered a male acting strangely. While investigating the reasons for the behavior and confirming his identity, it was discovered that he was wanted for a theft in another jurisdiction in BC. He was arrested and lodged into cells until a new court date to answer to the charges was confirmed.

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Walk raises more than $23,000Will JohnsonNelson Star

Sandy Helbeque has been living with multiple sclerosis for over 30 years.

Helbeque, 68, makes sure to attend the Scotiabank MS Walk every year and this year was no different. Except this was the first time she needed a walker, as her dis-ease has progressed to the point that it’s affecting her mobility.

Helbeque was joined by her husband Dennis, as well as her children, grandchil-dren and her friends Mary Gris and Janice Ferraro. She was only one of the partici-pants in the fundraiser, which started in Lakeside Park and continued for either 3 or 5 kilometres.

“Here I am again,” said Helbeque, as she pushed her walker down the gravel trail beside the soccer fields. When asked whether she would take the longer or shorter route, she said she would go “as far as we can manage” while her children and grandchildren zoomed ahead.

Helbeque was originally diagnosed when she was in her 30s, but she said she’s been fortunate to have the care and attention of her husband Dennis and she’s happy that her case is relatively mild.

However, she said, one of the main struggles she experiences is chronic fa-tigue.

“When I get out of bed, I’m usually fine until noon. Then I sit in a chair and drop off to sleep. I don’t seem to have the same get up and go,” she said.

Lonnie Facchina, the community ser-vices coordinator of the West Kootenay Chapter of the MS Society, said the dif-ference between fatigue experienced by the regular population is dwarfed by the fatigue experienced by those suffering from MS.

“It’s like a fire cracker compared to an atomic bomb,” she said.

Facchina said MS can manifest in a number of different ways, Many people have trouble breathing, experience tempo-rary loss of eyesight and suffer from bowel and bladder issues as well as chronic pain. They often have numbness in their ex-tremities, which can cause clumsy mis-takes and accidents.

“It’s a truly awful disease,” she said. “And, of course, there’s no cure.”

But Helbeque is intent on keeping a positive mindset. She said she would tell anyone newly diagnosed with MS that

there’s always hope.“When you first get diagnosed, you

feel like the world’s coming to an end. I had this vision of a wheelchair. But here I am, thirty some years later and I’m still going. So there’s hope.”

Gris told the Star that one of the hardest parts about living with MS for Helbeque is that the disease isn’t readily apparent to passersby.

“When someone has an illness and you can’t see it from the outside initially, it’s hard. They can’t understand,” she said.

Gris makes a point to help Helbeque and her husband by routinely taking her friend out to lunch and helping out with driving chores whenever possible.

“I don’t want to see her left out. We want to include her as much as possible.”

Another resource for Helbeque is the Iyengar yoga classes offered by Ferraro in Castlegar. The class is free for those with MS, as well as their caregivers. Ferraro said the focus is on “restorative” yoga and on healing. She does a lot of work with her students’ breathing.

“If your breathing isn’t good, then nothing’s good,” she said.

Ferraro has a number of events throughout the year, including picnics, Christmas parties and coffee get-togeth-

ers. She said fellowship is one of the most important things for her students, because they can spend time with people who have been through what they’re going through.

“We have a lot of parties,” she said. Facchina quoted a former chapter head

of the MS Society, Colin Seed, to illustrate the public struggles many with MS go through: “If you see me stumbling down the street at 9 a.m., I may not be drunk.”

Reached by phone on Monday morn-ing, Facchina said the Sunday morning event was a success.

They had raised $23,000 and were ex-pecting more to come in.

“The generosity from our regional stores blows my mind,” she said. “Espe-cially Baker Street.”

“They’re being hit up every day by a va-riety of charities, sports teams, you name it. And they don’t let us down. There’s no other community that supports us like Nelson.”

Helbeque was concerned that there seemed to be fewer walkers out this year than years previous, but was nonetheless floored by the support.

Though the financial contributions are hugely helpful, her primary assets are the people around her.

“You have to go step by step,” she said.

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Sandy Helbeque (centre) is joined by her friends Mary Gris, Janice Ferraro and her husband Dennis at the 2014 Scotiabank MS Walk at Lakeside Park.

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A 35-year-old Nelson man was killed in a logging accident early Monday morning.

The Nelson RCMP were called to the vicinity of Small-wood Creek Forest Service Road, an area approximately 12 kilometres west of Nelson, at approximately 8 a.m.

They were joined by the Beasely Fire Department and

Nelson Search and Rescue.By the time emergency

teams arrived, the man had already succumbed to his in-juries.

“A worker was struck by a log while doing a job they’ve called choker,” said WorkSafe BC communications officer Alexandra Skinner-Reynolds. “The employer was AF Tim-ber. It happened on Garrity Forest Service Road.”

Skinner-Reynolds said a special fatal and serious in-cident investigation team has been assembled to look into the tragic accident.

“They’re taking over and conducting a full investigation. Then we’ll know more. It could take a month or three months depending on the complexity of the incident and whether or not there were witnesses, what kind of things need to be

looked at,” she said.Skinner-Reynolds said they

will also look into the employ-er’s training procedures and engineering control.

Barb McClintock of the B.C. Coroners Service said the man’s name has not been released because some mem-bers of his family had not yet been notified. She expected the name to be released late Tuesday, after press deadline.

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Editorial

Last week’s column on the proposal to add a mandatory high school course on the effects of Canada’s aboriginal

residential school policy attracted a range of responses — some of which are printable.

I referred to comments made by B.C. Teachers’ Federation vice-president Glen Hansman at a 2012 aboriginal education conference, where he insisted that “racism is the norm in public schools — still today” because of a colonial perspective that re-mains ingrained in our culture.

Aboriginal education has been built into social studies curriculum for years. It’s come a long way from my high school days, where Mr. Spillers, my Grade 8 English teacher, assigned us an essay proposing solutions to Canada’s “Indian problem.”

That was 1972, and it was the only time the subject came up. My lone aboriginal classmate wasn’t around by then. I never saw him again after we graduated from our rural elementary school.

How are things now?I received a thoughtful letter from a

young woman who graduated from high school in the Okanagan last year. She writes:

“The idea that information about resi-dential schools is not presented to students

is entirely incorrect. The social studies curriculum that I went through included a large emphasis on First Nations culture and post-European colonization history.

“First Nations studies began in elementary school and continued to the last mandatory social studies course in Grade 11. I can say with no hesitation that if anything, I have been in-formed too often about the residential schools, and the horrendous things that oc-curred there.

“If aboriginal culture courses are poorly attend-ed, I would be inclined to suggest that it is because students are tired of being taught the same limited per-spective over and over, and, if of European descent, be-ing made to feel somehow responsible for all possible troubles plaguing First Nations today.”

Another reply I’d like to share is from Keith Thor Carlson, editor of the Stó:lo Na-

tion historical atlas I referred to last week. Carlson is now a history professor at the University of Saskatchewan, specializing

in the Salish people of B.C. and the Métis of Northern Saskatchewan. He writes:

“We do need to teach the history of the First Peoples of this country in our schools, and we do need to keep vigilant about the racism that continues to haunt the hallways and classrooms where our chil-dren learn.

“Of course aboriginal history should never be reduced to victim his-tory, and with the Stó:lo atlas we sought to show the complexity of aborigi-nal history, and we sought to show that not only are there aboriginal people in Canada’s history, but that Canada is in aboriginal

peoples’ histories.“There were times in the past when ab-

original people were victimized (residential

schools being a tragic example), and there were times when aboriginal people showed great agency (retaining the masked dance, and continuing to fish salmon, for example).

“Knowing that native society was not a Utopia when Europeans arrived does not take away from the importance of learning about the full history of aboriginal people and their relationship with Canadian so-ciety.

“And of course, as Ernie Crey has remind-ed me many times, let’s never forget that native rights are not based on race. Rather, they are rights based on prior occupation. And let’s also not forget that it is British and Canadian law that recognizes aboriginal peoples’ inherent rights.

“Let’s teach good history to our youth so they can understand the complex relation-ship between settler society and aboriginal society.

“Through knowledge comes understand-ing and through understanding can come reconciliation.”

— Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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It’s been a di� cult few months for local law enforcement, search and res-cue and other emergency services. Not that they have done anything wrong — in fact it is quite the opposite. � ey have done a fantastic job of trying to right the wrongs done by, and done to, others.

Just think for a minute about what has occurred in the past few months. � ree teenagers were involved in a seri-ous accident. One youth, a member of the Nelson Leafs, died from his injuries.

A string of armed robberies in Nel-son, Castlegar, and Salmo put the area on edge. A pair of suspects were even-tually arrested and charged a� er a hec-tic police chase. On the day one of the accused robbers appeared in court, a bomb threat took place, shutting down the court house and city hall for hours.

Let’s not forget the series of miss-ing person reports in the past 60 days. Some ended tragically while others had a happier outcome.

One incident that did not have a happy ending was the tragic loss of four young people a� er a canoe tipped over in Slocan Lake.

One body was recovered immedi-ately while three boys remained miss-ing. Searchers looked in vain for 10 days before the endeavour was called o� . It appears now, 18 days a� er the mishap, that the remaining bodies may have been found, hopefully bringing some form of closure to the families and those who took part in the search.

Now there’s more violence taking place. A Nelson grocery store was held up. � e owner was assaulted with pep-per spray as the two suspects walked out with cigarettes and cash.

� is kind of frequent crime and tragedy is not the norm for Nelson and West Kootenay.

Let’s hope this unusual cycle of vio-lence and fatalities ends soon for the sake of the community and its defend-ers.

Our View Reader Photo:Water

This photo — called ‘Morning Calm on Sunshine Bay’ comes from Heather Dean who posted it on our Facebook site. Every Wednesday, the Nelson Star will publish a reader’s photo based on a weekly theme. All you have to do is snap a photo and post it to Instagram (#nsreaderphotos) or post it on the Nelson Star Facebook site under the reader photo challenge posting. Next week’s theme is “Food” so whether it’s a fantastic dinner presentation or a child eating a sandwich, send in your photos.

BC Views — Tom Fletcher

Are our public schools racist?

“If aboriginal culture courses are poorly attended, I would be inclined to suggest that it is because students are tired of being taught the same

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Letters

Students are sufferingAs I sit here to write this - it’s

hard for me to know where to be-gin.

The last time I wrote a letter to the editor or an article for a pub-lication, I was in university (and let’s just say that hasn’t been in the last 10 years). But this issue has weighed so heavy on me that I felt compelled to write my thoughts down.

I’m just so disheartened by the latest dispute between the prov-ince and the BCTF. My daughter is in Grade 8 and has been told that she not only won’t be going on a three-day Grade 8 trip like kids have traditionally gone on in recent years, but they won’t even get their one day outing due to job action.

This comes to a class whose Grade 5 trip was also cancelled due to job action just a few years ago.

It’s increasingly difficult to try to explain to my daughter, “why.” Why can’t a room full of smart, ca-pable, adults who all (reportedly) have the same common goal of

providing the best possible educa-tion for our kids, speak and listen to each other kindly and respect-fully enough to work out their is-sues? My kids are losing faith in the lessons I’ve taught them that people can always work things out if they are truly willing to listen to each other, acknowledge the other’s perspective, and try to work together toward a solution everyone can live with.

It occurred to me recently that we often shake our heads in dis-belief or bewilderment when dis-putes turn into wars over religious convictions. Because when you learn what any particular religion stands for — the core beliefs are quite often in common with the very religion/group they are in dis-pute with. However, this province vs. teachers dispute doesn’t seem too far off.

I am a teacher. I became a teacher because I wanted to share information with kids in fun and varied ways. I wanted them to see how exciting math, science, and

socials can be through the puzzles, wonders, and experiences in life. Though I changed careers a few years ago I keep my certification current because I will always be a teacher at heart.

I have many friends who are teachers and I respect them greatly for keeping on despite the chal-lenging issues they face every day in this fractured environment. I also have friends in administra-tion and respect them greatly for plugging away, and showing up each day to do their best with the challenges they face everyday in this fractured environment.

Yet, at the end of the day, I am disheartened that these two groups, who tout so vehemently that our kids’ well-being are at the heart of their latest battle, are using those same kids and their educa-tion as pawns again. I’m weary; someone throw this mom a bone. How do I explain this to my kid(s)?

Tara KettnerNelson

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Twenty months ago there was a news story entitled “Energy He-roes,” about a $25,000 government grant for a solar demonstration system, and if you believe the ap-plication another $9,800 of their money for a total $34,800.

Today, this solar system is gone, the applicant is trying to sell it off.

When I saw that news story, I was angry. We already had a dem-onstration solar system in town from a previous government grant, I contacted LiveSmartBC who gave out this latest grant pointing this out and asked for more details.

This $34,800 system would cost you $168 per month for 25 years, this one earned $35/month while it lasted. That’s $133 more per month to go solar, who would do this? Well it’s easy when it’s not your own money.

The literature states all criteria must be met, cost efficient, inno-

vative, replicable by others, and a benefit to the community; it was none of those.

It cost $133 a month more, was a carbon copy of the previous grant solar demonstration system; who would replicate this? The only benefit I see is to the pocketbook of the engineers company.

They made promises: it was to be highly visible to the community, they would put their data online live for all to see how the system was performing, have open house seminars, tours, a blog and vid-eos. I contacted LiveSmart several times telling them I wanted to see their data online, told them no one could see the installation.

The application states, “this is a contract”. After one year the ap-plicant is to submit documentary evidence they met all promises and if successful, would be awarded the equipment.

Although I pointed out many times to LiveSmartBC where they had failed to meet their prom-ises they became owners of our $25,000 system and are now trying to sell it off.

The building owner was offered the equipment without subsidy. He told them to remove it, that’s why he is a successful business-man.

I have a problem with the engineer who submitted the ap-plication with all the promises, and knowing it did not meet all the criteria and where is the due diligence by those handing out our public dollars? The solar industry around the world exists because of government subsidy, but the myth persists that you just have to put a few solar panels on your roof and throw away your power bills; it’s a fantasy.

Max Yanke

When the jet fuel spill happened in Lemon Creek on July 26, 2013, it could have been a good opportunity for Mary Polak to show how we as citizens can rely on our government agencies, like the Ministry of Environment, to look out for us in the event of an emergency, or to ensure there would be some sort of meaningful remediation and accountability.

However, it took her six weeks to come and take a look.

Why tell us that there will be no compensation when the parties responsible are Executive Flight Centre and Ministry of Forests?

EFC tells us the accident was caused by bad directions and MOF — who gave the directions — claims not to have ordered the fuel.

If Transport Canada investigated the crash, shouldn’t they investigate the comments as well, or is that something the police should handle? If there’s no criminal investigation in a case like this,

then there’s no need for big business to behave responsibly.

John Van BreugelFormer Lemon Creek resident

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CalendarCOMMUNITY EVENTSLearn about Blewett grizzlies, how to coexist with these bears and why coexistence with peo-ple is important to the local grizzly population. Presenta-tion by grizzly biologist Michael Proctor on Wednesday, May 28, 7:30-10:30 p.m. at the Blewett Fire Hall, 4389 Carlson Rd. [email protected].

Osprey Community Founda-tion invites the public to short presentations by Christine Van-lerberg, from the Youth Inter-agency Committee, LVR Prin-cipal Tim Huttemann, School District psychologist Todd Kettner, and ex-NHL player Mike Laughton on May 29, 7 p.m. A short, interesting pro-gram followed by refreshments. All welcome. Visit ospreycom-munityfoundation.ca.

� e Langham � eatre in Kaslo turns forty and is cele-brating with events on May 30 and 31 with ‘Stretching the Tao from Mt. Kailash to Mt. Loki’. On May 30, 6:30 -8:30 p.m. an evening of Asian poetry, a Japanese play, and Asian bu� et and tea. Free but limited to 80 seats so get your tickets from Sunnyside Naturals, Willows or if you’re residing outside Kaslo email [email protected]. May 31 at 1 p.m. at the Langham � eatre with Kyogen, followed by the Kaslo Family Singers, and Asian storytelling by Mark Mealing. Asian art, games and workshops follows with origa-mi (Eliza Fry), Go (Kendrick Mauser), Chinese checkers (Cé-zanne Moss). � e � nale goes to the beach where Tony Frary will teach the children to � y kites. All events are free.

� e o� cial opening of the Nelson Skatepark will be held on Saturday, May 31 from noon to 2 p.m. at Art Gibbon Memo-rial Park in Rosemont. Opening ceremonies at noon, Pro skate demo-1 p.m., skate with the pros -2 p.m., open skate -3 p.m.

Dance the Tango to Rock and Roll. Great music with the Mental Health � ve piece band. Have fun at the Legion Hall in Slocan, 8 to 10:30 p.m. Mini dance class may ensue. May 31, June 7 and 28. Tickets $5 for adults.

Help volunteer walk coor-dinator and ALS patient Gord Shannon reach his goal of $35,000 on June 1 at Lakeside Rotary Park at the 2014 West Kootenay Walk for ALS. Reg-istration begins at 11:30 a.m. , walk starts at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome to participate in this inspiring event and is free to at-tend.

All welcome at the farewell and thanks to Don and Shirley Munro potluck dinner at the Vallican Whole Community Centre on Sunday, June 1, 4-7 p.m; 4:30 VW Choir; 5 p.m. potluck dinner; 6 p.m. speech-ifying. Please RSVP: [email protected].

Kiss-O� Cancer Cook-O� in Nelson. � e cook-o� and silent auction starts at 5 p.m. on Sun-day, June 1 at the Hume Hotel. Contact Diana Daghofer at [email protected] or 250-362-5810.

What happens to the failed prophets, and the people who followed them? Dr. Rebecca Bradley—novelist, retired ar-chaeologist, and writer for the Skeptic Ink Network—ties some of these threads together in a lecture on June 3, 7 – 9 p.m. Sponsored by the West Kootenay Centre-at 717 Ver-non St. Cost $2. Inquiries: Nina George, [email protected] or (250)359-6981.

All seniors welcome to the monthly meeting of the Senior Citizens’ Association Branch No. 51, at 717 Vernon Street. Meet-ing commences at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4. Refresh-ments will be served a� er the meeting. Activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, crib, dominos, chess, euchre and snooker. For further informa-tion, call 250-352-7078 weekday a� ernoons.

Rosemont Elementary School family fun night held June 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Join a night of fun including a barbe-cue, carnival games, prizes and a cake walk.

Balfour Hall Community and Area $ellwhatyouwanta $ale on Saturday, June 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For table rentals call Jackie Ne-delec at 250-229-5265.

Kootenay Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show and Sale, June 7 and 8, Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Castlegar Community Complex. Gems, crystals, minerals, fossils, jew-elry, geode splitting, dealers dis-play and gold panning. Admis-sion $4 adults, $2 youth, six and under free.

Friends of West Kootenay Parks is calling for local artists to participate in two 50/50 fun-draisers on July 21 and August 23-24 in support of the Kokan-ee Creek Park Visitors Centre Hire a Student Program. For info contact Ron Robinson at [email protected] or 250-352-9898.

MARKETS Cottonwood Community

Market every Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cottonwood Falls park. Local food, pro-duce, cra� s, and vendors. For more info, visit eco.society.ca.

WORKSHOPS“Learn Taoist Tai Chi” in

� ve weeks. Classes start Friday, May 23 and continues until June 20. Classes are Mondays 8:30 – 10 am and Fridays 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Senior’s Asso-ciation, 717 Vernon St. Open to all ages and abilities. � e gentle stretching and turning in each move contribute to better balance and increased � exibility. Contact [email protected], 250-509-2499 or visit www. taoist.org.Still have room for more people to join.

Circle of Habondia vol-unteers will be o� ering free, weekly � nancial literacy class-es for low income people on Fridays in May at the W.E. Graham community services centre in Slocan (1001 Harold Street).

Chicken 101 on May 31 from 10 -11 a.m. All the ins and outs to raising your birds! What to do, how to do and more. Bring all your questions as Rachel Castor from Ellison’s Market answer your queries.This is the final workshop of the season until in September.

Workshop series on � nan-cial literacy targeted to women struggling � nancially that has � ve modules (assets, budget-ing, banking, credit, consum-erism). Positive and strengths based. Mondays from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Nelson and Dis-trict Women’s Centre from June 2-30. Cost by donation; no woman will be turned away due to � nancial barriers. Contact Janis to register: [email protected] or [email protected]

� e Nelson and District Women’s Centre is o� ering Rooted in Community, a vol-unteer skills training program. Participants are taught how to be e� ective volunteers while learning about community resources, building active lis-tening and peer counselling skills. Senior women are en-couraged to apply. � e session runs from June 3-June 26, on Tuesday and � ursday, 9-11:30 a.m. Application deadline is May 29. Limited spaces. � e last session is a volunteer ap-preciation party for all of their volunteers, old and new. Inter-ested? Call Leah at 250-352-9916 or email [email protected] for more info.

Applications available at www.nelsonwomenscentre.com.

What causes ear infections, and why can’t some children seem to shake them off? An informative talk on Thursday, June 5, from 6 – 7:30 p.m. by Dr. Remi Champagne. Contact [email protected] or call 250-352-9212 to register.

� e Learning Place invites you to become a volunteer tu-tor with the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy with their adult literacy program. � is free tutor training workshop helps develop skills working with adults and youth to meet their literacy goals. Join them Friday June 6 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. for an introduction to tu-toring and community literacy. To register or for more info, call Melissa 250-825-0185 or Joan 250-352-3218.

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

ANNOUNCEMENTSVoting is now open for One

Book, One Kootenay. Nominat-ed books include South of Elf-rida by Kaslo’s Holley Rubinsky; Africa’s Un� nished Symphony by Fauquier resident Lucia Mann; and from Sparwood, Bobby Hutchinson, author of Blue Collar B&B. Author informa-tion can be found at obok.ca. A ballot box is located across from the Nelson Library circula-tion desk until August 9. Cast your vote and be entered to win a copy of the selected title. � e 2014 One Book, One Kootenay selection will be announced on September 8.

MONTHLY MEETINGSLa Leche League Nelson

provides breastfeeding infor-mation and support to moms and soon-to-be-moms. � ey meet at 1 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at � e Family Place, 312 Silica St. � eir next meeting is on June 16. Call 250-352-3583.

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Of Saints and Outlaws is a full-length feature filmed in Nelson and the surrounding area by 3 Hawks Entertainment Group. It plays June 18 at the Civic and June 21 at the Capitol.

DanceL.V. Rogers dance department presents Movements at the Capitol Theatre on Friday, May 30 at 12:45 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $11 for adults, $6 for students and seniors, and free for children ages six and under. Get your tickets at the Capitol Theatre box office, online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or phone 250-352-6363.

Performing artsThe 1930s vaudeville show Chicago will play at the Capitol Theatre from Thursday, June 12 through to Sunday, June 15. Starring Hannah Jarvis-Lingard, Sydney Black and Jeff Forst and directed by Lisel Forst. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for students.

The Tiny Lights Bright Words festival opening night gala event will be at the Ymir Community Hall on Friday, June 13. Doors at 6:00, show begins at 7:00 sharp. Free admission with festival pass. Event tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.

The 2014 Tiny Lights Festival will feature workshops, author readings, mature events and a variety of activities for all ages, such as gold panning, a family fun adventure race and performances from Lucas Meyers, DJ Jaoq and many others. Events will be held at the community hall, the schoolhouse, the church, Ymir Hotel, Ymir Palace and the Village stage. A full weekend pass for $95 for adult and $55 for youth. Children under 12 are free. More information can be found on the Tiny Lights Festival’s website.

Visual artsThe Langham Gallery in Kaslo presents: Csetkwe Megan Fortier’s Lut aks ilxut - Don’t Go Hungry and Nico Meijer Drees’ Playtime in the Community Gallery. Both shows run until June 29.

literatureSlocan Community Library presents a reading

by Art Joyce (part memoir and history of Canada’s home children) and Ellen Bert (part memoir, nature writing and adventure story) on Sunday, June 1 at 1 p.m. Admission is free.

The Nelson Public Library will host Nelson-born Padma Viswanathan for a reading on July 8. Viswanathan’s novel The Ever After of Ashwin Rao tells the story of an Indian psychologist trained in Canada who returns 20 years after the fatal bombing of Air India. T

filmThe Just For Cats: Internet Cat Festival, a

fundraiser for the SPCA, will feature a variety of Internet cat videos hosted by local funny man Lucas Meyers. In addition to the film screening and live entertainment, there will be a Kitty Corral adoption event prior to the show. Tickets are $15, $12 for seniors, $10 for kids and can be purchased online at civictheatre.ca.

The Old Church Hall on the corner of Kootenay and Victoria will host an evening of short film celebrating bicycles around the world at 7:00 on Saturday, May 31. All ages welcome.

X-Men: Days of Future Past is playing until May 29. The two X-men franchises merge together in this fast-paced blockbuster from director Bryan Singer. Starring Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender and Ian McKellen. Rated PG. The latest incarnation of Godzilla stomps into the Civic Theatre on May 30 and runs until June 3. The science fiction spectacle directed by Gareth Edwards and starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Olsen and Ken Watanabe is rated PG.

Of Saints and Outlaws is a full-length feature filmed in Nelson and the surrounding area. It tells the story of a righteous church inspector whose dismal servitude was to burn heretics until he encounters a mysterious vagabond.

The movie’s trailer debuted on May 26 at www.facebook.com/ofsaintsandoutlaws. The movie plays at the Civic on Wednesday, June 18 and at the Capitol on Saturday, June 21. --

musicA new summer series of eclectic house concerts at the Ravencourt B&B in Upper Passmore starts on June 7. Admission is by donation and all proceeds go to the musicians. If weather allows performances will take place in the inner courtyard. The season begins with Black Sheep Blonde. Ravencourt is located at 4615 Upper Passmore Rd. You can find more information at www.ravencourtbandb.com or you can call 250-226-7801.

Kenny (Blues Boss) Wayne plays the early show at Spiritbar on Friday, May 30. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the music starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance ($20 at the door), available at the Hume Hotel or ticketweb.ca.

Corazon youth choir’s year end performances are Saturday, May 31 at 2 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Tuesday, June 3 at 7 p.m. Lalin Vocal Ensemble, a group made up of Corazon alumni, will also be part of the show. All performances are at the Nelson United Church. Tickets are $18 for adults or $12 for students and seniors. All balcony seating is $12. Tickets can be purchased through the Capitol Theatre box office, online or by phone 250-352-6363.The latest version of the classic monster tale, Godzilla, is coming to the Nelson Civic Theatre.

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His enthusiasm is contagiousWILL JOHNSONNelson Star

Rhys Nybo came up with his DJ name while watching Poké-mon with his wife Alanna. He liked the name of one of the characters, Vulpix, and decided to tweak the spelling to suit his purposes.

When asked what the name “Volpix” means to him, Nybo had no shortage of answers.

“High voltage. Electric. Spunk. Full of life. Lively. Enjoy. Compassionate,” he said. “I hope my music lives up to that name.”

Nybo’s enthusiasm is conta-gious, and he has no shortage of creative ambitions. As well as being a self-taught DJ, he is an actor, artist and multi-faceted designer.

“Basically I like to design anything, including music,” he said.

For the past few years Nybo has been teaching himself how to use the equipment and so� -ware necessary to become a digital mobile DJ, but it was his recent mentorship with Selkirk College practicum student Eden Martin at Nelson CARES Soci-ety that encouraged him to take the next step and book a gig.

Nybo performed for the � rst time at Expressions Cafe on April 24, and owner Nelson Becker said he was thrilled by the turnout. Approximately 15-20 people congregated on the dance � oor for the pre-recorded two and a half hour set.

“It was a mix of things we knew, mashed up, and some things we didn’t know,” Becker said. “I wouldn’t have known it was his � rst time.”

“Sometimes I � nd electronic music really unlistenable, but his stu� ? His stu� is very listen-able. It was dancing, gyrating-type music.”

Martin echoed the sentiment. “When Rhys got on stage, he

shined. He was in his element, not shy at all. When he played Black Eyed Peas, everyone was yelling and happy.”

Nybo was nearly lost for words when he tried to describe the recent performance.

“I felt a � re in my heart and a motivation. I practiced and I got myself together and I got ready,” he said. “� ere’s no words to de-

scribe that. It feels like a bon� re. It feels like I’ve accomplished quite a bit.”

Nybo said he still can’t believe that he’s getting a chance to be a performer. � ough he currently loops and mashes up other art-ists’ songs, he expressed aspira-tions to ultimately produce his own album of original content. His taste in music, which he credits to his father Greg, ranges from rock, hip hop, reggae and electronica.

“I had a good musical educa-tion from a young age,” he said.

He said he � nds the process of creating music immensely satisfying. Two of his favourite tracks include Da� Punk’s “One More Time” remixed and “Feel so Close” by Calvin Harris, in-tegrated with a “good ripping instrumental tune by the Venga Boys.”

“Sometimes I’ll listen to my MP3 recorder and think `did I do that?’ And I say to myself `yes, I did’, then I smile. It’s

amazing. I want to do more.”Nybo is grateful for Martin’s

help in planning and executing the gig.

“She helped me bring it to life,” he said. “I always wanted to be an entertainer and give back to the community. I feel stoked, exuberant.”

Martin down-played her role, and emphasized Nybo’s creative drive.

“Rhys is a part of our com-munity, but he’s very indepen-dent,” said Martin. “He’s com-pletely driven. It’s amazing.”

Carrie Clark, the supported employment assistant of Nel-son CARES, was e� usive about Nybo’s musical prospects. “We had an opportunity to have a student work with him, so I talked to my supervisor to see if we could take this on. We teamed him with Eden and he ran with it.”

“She would give him home-work and he had this whole binder organized. You should’ve

seen it. Since his gig ended, he’s been in here every day. Rhys has really big dreams.”

Nybo, who has Down syn-drome, said there are many mis-conceptions about people with his genetic disorder. He said once people realize how talented he is, they are o� en surprised.

“I think most people look at me and see high capability,” he said. “� ey don’t realize I can do the things I can do, but I can. I’m very intelligent with techni-cal things.”

On top of his creative pur-suits, Nybo also works for the Nelson CARES society, delivers papers for the Nelson Star and volunteers for Our Daily Bread Soup kitchen. He said art is 90 per cent of his life, which leaves 10 per cent for “everything else”.

“I love people, I love kids, I just love the whole community,” he said.

For more about DJ Volpix and his music, visit his Facebook page at facebook.com/volpixdj.

Embracing the exuberance of DJ Volpix

Will Johnson photoDJ Volpix (Rhys Nybo) has a passionate, exuberant attitude towards music. His passion is so strong that some fans consider it to be contagious.


Tamara HyndNelson Star

It’s been a long time coming but the official opening of the all wheel skate park in the Nelson suburb of Rosemont takes place this weekend.

The May 31 official opening will conclude 12 long years of dogged effort by local skateboarding advocates the Kootenay Lake Outdoor Skatepark Society (KLOSP) and the Nelson Daybreak Rotary Club.

A main attraction will be skate celebrity and fully sponsored local Drew Summersides (check him out in the current Concrete Skate Magazine). Major local sponsor Tribute Boardshop is bring-ing in pro skaters from all over the country from sponsoring companies Etnies, Toy Machine, and RVCA. There will be a pro demo by Stacy Gabriel from 1-2 p.m. and an opportunity to skate with the pros thereafter, all to the tunes of DJ Digs.

“It’s time to celebrate and hang with the pro’s —

it’s been a long time coming,” said Shane Johnsen of Tribute.

Refreshments will be available with proceeds going to the ongoing park development fund. Do-nations are always welcome.

The celebration will be on deck at the park starting at noon and go to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Fun contests and photo opportunities will abound all afternoon.

Schedule of events:Noon — Official Opening1 p.m. — PRO demo2 p.m. — Skate with the Pros3 p.m. — Open skate4 p.m. — Event close

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Skippers accept the challenge� e young Rhythm Roper skip-

ping teams peaked at the national tournament held in Abbotsford on May 15 to 19.

� e Nelson club took � ve full teams to the nationals, each one on the young side of their age cat-egories.

� e theme of the club this year has been “accept the challenge” and they certainly did at the event.

Competition was � erce in every age division. � e club had just � n-ished hosting the provincials two weeks before, and then with the other clubs in BC co-hosted the Abbotsford event.

“� is is a challenge in itself as you have so many extra respon-sibilities and focus areas that you have to be careful that you don’t get distracted,” said coach Brenda Reid. “Our focus was to peak at nationals and have a strong show-ing and to make it onto the po-dium.

“Our club comes from a small city with a limited number of jumpers and very little exposure to other jumpers throughout the year.”

Going up against jumpers who compete more o� en was “daunt-ing” for the local squad, but the Ropers held their own.

“We jumped numerous person-al bests in speed and power and de� nitely jumped cleaner freestyle routines than at provincials,” said the coach.

During the precision group routine competition, the 11 and under entry — which included Willa Morrison, Kaitlyn Fitchett, Maya Pierson, Nadine Lehr, Amy Schellenberg , Skyla Short , Lauren Robertson, Angelia � omson and Aaron Spurge — had a good jump and placed second.

� e very young open team — led by Tessa Exley and consisting of Bradley Spurge, Joscelyn Koehle Lauren Hartridge, Abby Jackson, Emily Schellenberg, Alicia Mont-

pellier , Ella Peloso, Kalina Spurge, Aimee Montpellier and Michelle Oudemans — went up against the veteran jumpers from Ontario and had an impressive � ird place � n-ish.

Saturday and Sunday were team event days and the Awesome Di-nosaur Jelly Bean Ropers led the way for the Rhythm Ropers setting two national records and taking � rst overall in the 8 and 9 mixed age category.

� e team consisted of Conor Jackson, Jessica Fitchett, Tanner Jackson and Sarah Robertson.

� is was quickly followed by a � rst overall � nish in the 10 and 11 mixed category by the team of Crazy Skittles. � ey were proud of their Double Dutch routines. � e jumpers on this team were Skyla Short, Aaron Spurge, An-gelia � omson, Nadine Lehr and Sophia Peloso.

Keeping in step the Little Miss Ropers of Maya Pierson, Amy Schellenberg, Lauren Robertson, Willa Morrison and Kaitlyn Fitch-ett jumped two amazing Double Dutch freestyle routines which helped them secure a third place overall medal.

� e Kootenay Kicking Ropers of Abby Jackson, Emily Schel-lenberg, Lauren Hartridge, Ella Peloso and Alicia Montpellier are all at the very young end of the 12 to 14 age category and it is also one of the largest and toughest age categories to compete in.

“We were hoping for at least a fourth or � � h place ribbon and were ecstatic with their � rst place � nish in Double Dutch pairs free-style.”

Terminal Velocity the 15 to 17 mixed team consisting of Bradley Spurge, Joscelyn Koehle Aimee Montpellier Michelle Oudemans and Kalina Spurge were also a very young team with the majority of the jumpers being 14 or 15 years old.

However, they took on the sti� competition and earned � rst place � nishes in single rope pairs freestyle and four-man freestyle along with several second and third place � nishes to take the third overall spot.

� e older jumpers from the Rhythm Ropers — Tessa Exley, Lillea Goian and Emily Musa — joined up with other 18+ jump-ers from around BC and Alberta and had fun jumping some of the speed and power events. � ey managed to score some fourth and � � h place ribbons.

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❑ Tanner Jackson used several second place � nishes to placed third overall in boys 9 and under.

❑ Aaron Spurge placed third in power and fourth overall in boys 10 and 11.

❑ Sarah Robertson placed fourth in power.

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❑ Willa Morrison had a third place � nish in three minute en-durance.

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❑ Kalina Spurge placed � rst in 30 second and second overall in girls 12-14.

❑ Bradley Spurge used a � rst in his solo and second in his 30 second speed to help him attain a fourth overall � nish.

❑ Kate Exley placed second in her freestyle.

� e event ended with the an-nouncement of the Rope Skipping Canada Scholarship and Nelson’s Tessa Exley was the winner.

Rhythm Ropers reach their goalsJohn Morrow / Abbotsford News photo

The Rhythm Ropers skipping club travelled to Abbotsford in the middle of May to participate in the National Skipping Championships. The local group managed to post some impressive results.

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Saying good-bye to former Area H directorDon and Shirley Munro are heading to

Oliver where they have purchased a new home.

Don is a former Area H Director for the Slocan Valley with the Regional District of Central Kootenay. He served from 1999 to 2008.

Together the couple ran Little House Collectibles in Crescent Valley beginning in 1995.

Those who have known them, or worked and played with them over the years are in-vited to come to the Vallican Whole Com-munity Centre on Sunday, June 1 from 4 to 7 p.m. for a good old-fashioned potluck to celebrate the many contributions they made during the almost 20 years they dedicated to the Slocan Valley.

During the event there will be room for short speeches, and a performance by the Vallican Whole Choir.

The couple came from St. Albert, near Edmonton, he was a school principal, and

she a School Board Trustee, and they threw themselves into the life of their new com-munity.

As director for Area H, Don went through some interesting times. He was liked by many, and vilified by a few.

While Don was a busy man, he still made room for eight years of Curling in Nel-son on Tuesdays and Thursdays. He was a member and then chaired the Board of the Rural Alternatives Research & Train-ing Society for close to nine years, during the challenging time of working with the Passmore seniors to build the first rural Seniors’ Housing project in BC — the Passmore Lodge. The Slocan Valley Co-operative Association benefited from his participation, three years as member and three more as Chair. He was the President of the Kootenay-Slocan Lions Club for his first three years there and then stepped back to allow Wilf Rimmer to bring new energy to the group.

While Don was running and participat-ing in Kootenay boards and commissions, Shirley became the purveyor of all things old and beautiful, providing just the right piece of china, furniture or antique jew-ellery to grace the tables of friends and families.

For over 10 years, she entertained the community with the Little House Collect-ibles store. Beginning in 1995 in Crescent Valley, she then moved her unique store into Nelson, where she offered delicate and beauteous trinkets and serving pieces to a much wider audience.

Using her innate sense of design and colour, she decorated many of the local halls for events as wide ranging as Thanksgiving dances to Lions’ dinners.

Come and help give them a send off, and a send up, with laughter and tears as they head into their new lives in Oliver.

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The program explores the psychological, emo-tional, physical and spiritual impacts of abuse, and delves into the role of culture, parenting, self-care, employment readiness, the hidden job market and the role of personality, among many other topics.

Along with art and group discussions, a major project is the creation of a vision board. Mentors from the com-munity are also invited to speak on issues that have relevance to the health and well-being of the women as they move forward with their lives.

Women come away from the sessions in-spired, skilled and motivated.

Said one w o m a n , “Though I knew I had experienced abuse, it was such a validation and an exploration of the actual impact it had on me.”

The “Bridges for Women” program in Nelson is a joint project of Nelson Community Services Centre and Kootenay Career Development Society. There is no charge and childcare and transporta-tion subsidies are available.

Participants must be legally entitled to work in BC, be unemployed or underemployed, 19 or older, and a survivor of violence or abuse.

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Notice of proposed amendments to the occupational health and safety regulation And Notice of Public Hearing Pursuant to sections 225 and 226 of the Workers Compensation Act of British Columbia.

The proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (“OHSR”) being taken to public hearings pertain to the following items:

• General Conditions, section 4.1.1 Snow avalanche assessment – Resolve the implementation issues with the avalanche risk assessment regulations

• General Conditions, section 4.69 Emergency lighting – Update the reference to the BC Fire Code

• Chemical Agents and Biological Agents, sections 5.3 Application and 5.27 ignition – Update references to repealed Acts

• Tools, Machinery and Equipment, new sections – Adopt ANSI standard and add requirements for the safe use of roll on/roll off containers

• Ladders, Scaffolds and Temporary Work Platforms, section 13.32 Work in high risk situations – Update the reference to CSA Standard Z271

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• Construction, Excavation and Demolition, section 20.26 Inspections – Clarify when a professional engineer must inspect and certify a gang form

• Construction, Excavation and Demolition, section 20.112 Hazardous materials – Clarify the responsibilities of employers, owners and qualified persons for the safe containment or removal of hazardous materials

• Diving, Fishing and Other Marine Operations, section 24.40 Minimum crew – Clarify the conditions that must be met for a surface supply diver to serve as a standby in the water

• Forestry Operations and Similar Activities, section 26.65 Bullboards – Add new construction, inspection, removal and return to service requirements

• Agriculture, section 28.12 Biohazards exception – Remove an obsolete provision

• Rope access, new Part 34 – Ensure comprehensive requirements

The proposed Respirable Crystalline Silica (“RCS”) regulation will not proceed to the 2014 public hearing. It is intended that WorkSafeBC will work with industry stakeholders to develop acceptable compliance tools, and that the proposed RCS regulation will be introduced at the next scheduled public hearing.

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June 3, 2014 Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel & Marina146 Kingston Street, Victoria, B.C.

June 5, 2014 Best Western Kelowna Hotel & Suites2402 Highway 97 N, Kelowna, B.C.

June 5, 2014 Via video conferenceCommunity Futures110A Slater Road NW, Cranbrook, B.C.

June 10, 2014 Coast Inn of the North770 Brunswick Street, Prince George, B.C.

June 12, 2014 Executive Airport Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre 7311 Westminster Highway, Richmond, B.C.

Session Times: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

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Postpartum depression is an ill-ness that touches all of us.

With this illness affecting one in five mothers, every one of us has known, worked with, supported, and witnessed the effects this illness has on new moms. Many of us suffered from it and many more of us had mothers that did.

When my daughter was just two months old, I remember sitting on my couch crying. All I wanted to do was go outside and rake the darn

leaves before the snow came, and I couldn’t.

My daughter was glued to my hip and it was all I could do to keep up with life’s daily demands, let alone go outside and rake.

I was tired, I was overwhelmed, and I was falling into a sadness I never felt before. I was also lucky.

My sadness never developed into postpartum depression, but for many women, this is exactly what happens.

Postpartum depression is a real mental health issue, one that can affect any new mom, no matter how old, young, rich, or poor. It can affect you in your first pregnancy or you may only see it in your third.

Postpartum depression can arise from 20 per cent of all births. For some mom’s, this depression can start right after birth, and for others it can start as late as six months after birth. It can last for a few months or a year. (Canadian Mental Health

Association).There is no rhyme or reason. However, there is support. Koo-

tenay Kids Society has many play-groups, parent support groups and drop in times where you can come in and meet other moms.

A playgroup won’t help you through postpartum depression, but getting connected with other moms that are feeling the same way will. More importantly, the staff at Koo-tenay Kids have great information

on all the resources out there in our community to support you.

You do not need to go through this alone. If you want more infor-mation on postpartum depression, visit postpartum.org/.

If you want to come see us at Kootenay Kids, drop by the Fam-ily Place at 312 Silica Street or call 250-352-6678.

— This article was submitted by the Kootenay Kids Society.

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Financial Advisor

AMany Canadians struggle with the decision of whether it’s better to pay down their mortgage or contribute to a

Registered Retirement Savings Plan.

Unfortunately, there’s no easy or definitive answer. What works for one person may not work for another. It all depends on your particular circumstances, plus factors related to economic conditions and developments in the financial markets.

Here are some factors to consider. First, there are interest rates. You might find historically low rates tend to favour of investing in an RRSP. That’s because paying off a low-rate mortgage doesn’t offer the same level of savings as paying off a higher-rate mortgage.

Then there are investment returns. An RRSP boosts returns by allowing your investments to grow within a tax-deferred environment. And don’t forget the immediate tax break your annual RRSP contribution provides.

You also have to take into account other considerations, like your age, potential sources of retirement income beyond your RRSP, and whether or not you have high-interest credit card debt.

Above all, remember that it doesn’t have to be one or the other. The best scenario for many people is both contributing to an RRSP and paying down the mortgage.

Consult with your financial advisor to help you choose an appropriate course of action. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund.

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QHow do I prevent injuries when spring cleaning?

AGetting ready for summer involves lots of lifting, reaching and repetitive activities. Here are a few

tips that can help you avoid some of the pitfalls of spring cleaning. Treat these activities like a work out, stretch before and after. Remember to hold your stretches for 30 seconds. Stretching your neck, arms and hips will hit some of the major muscle groups that are under more stress while cleaning. When it comes to lifting plant pots or any other object that is heavy or awkwardly shaped, make sure to bend with your knees ensuring that your knees don’t go out past your toes, keep the natural curve of your back and when in doubt ask for help. Repetitive tasks such as raking, mopping, sweeping and vacuuming may seem trivial but are often the cause of low back pain. This happens from bending and twisting and stretching out with your arm(s). Make sure to move your feet so you don’t have to reach out as far. If you have to vacuum or mop many rooms take breaks between them. Spending a lot of time on ladders cleaning gutters or painting can also be a source of low back and foot pain but the number one tip with ladders: don’t fall! The absolute best way to avoid pain from spring cleaning is to pay someone else to do it...or have your kids do it!


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Trail upgrades continue at Pulpit RockThe Friends of Pulpit Rock Society

(FPRS) has organized its second year of trail upgrades. A trail crew will be working on improvements until June 10.

Work will focus on the intermediate trail that runs from the Pulpit to the Flagpole.

Highlights of the planned work will include more stone and timber steps on steeper trail sections, water bars to minimize erosion, rock sawing and a chain hand rail to improve footing and safety at the rock outcrop just below the Pulpit.

FPRS President and Treasurer Nan-cy Selwood said, “Work is being done by a four-person trail crew from the Friends of Castlegar Parks and Trails led by Sara Meunier. She has a diploma in Wildland Recreation from Selkirk College.”

Other improvements will be a new flag at the flagpole and a new website, pulpitrocknelson.com.

The $8,000 trail upgrades are funded by Ron Mickel, the RDCK Director for Area F, the Columbia Basin Trust Fund and your donations from the trail-head donation box.

Tamara Hynd photoAmanda Ames enjoys the view from Pulpit Rock. Twenty thousand people use the trail every year.

This year is the Langham Theatre’s 40th anniver-sary, and to celebrate this milestone its Asian Cana-dian Heritage Month volunteer group has expanded their annual program to two days.

Sponsored by the Village of Kaslo and the In-ternational Amenity Migration Centre, the event’s opening night is on May 30 at 6:30 p.m. It starts with the reading of Asian Canadian poetry.

Led by poet Robert Foster, along with Romella Glorioso, Aiko Jackson, Mark Mealing and Mo Su Dien, they will read works of Cyril Deebadeen, Joy Kogawa, Soraya Peerbaye, Patria Rivera and others.

This will be followed by a Japanese comedy play (Kyogen) “Rain Near Oji” performed by artist and playwright Anne Ferncase, Pennywise’s Kendrick Mauser and J.V. Humphries secondary graduating student Cézanne Moss.

This kyogen about pilgrimage has been adapted and directed by the folklorist and poet Mark Mealing. The performers’ kyogen clay masks are hand-crafted by artists Robin Wiltse. The evening will conclude with an Asian buffet and tea, prepared by Donna

Cormie, Tony Frary, Bob and Gillian Froese, Romella Glorioso, Linda Lynch, Janet Marshal and June Tubbs.

Admission, including the Asian buffet, is free but please pick up your tickets from Sunnyside Naturals, Willows or if you’re residing outside Kaslo email [email protected].

Note that admission is limited to 80 persons, so get your tickets early as they had a full house last year and had to turn some people away.

The second day (May 31) is equally exciting. It starts at 1 p.m. at the Langham Theatre with kyogen, followed by the Kaslo Family Singers, led by Terry and Janet Marshal, and Asian storytelling by Mark Mealing.

Asian art, games and workshops follows with ori-gami (Eliza Fry), Go (Kendrick Mauser) and Chinese checkers (Cézanne Moss).

For the finale, guests can go to the beach where Tony Frary will teach the children to fly kites. Six kites will be raffled along with some Japanese handmade prizes. Light Asian snacks will be served. Admission is free.

Kaslo’s Langham Theatre turns 40

Women’s volunteer trainingThe Nelson and District Wom-

en’s Centre’s free volunteer training program, Rooted in Community, offers local and area women the opportunity to build strengths, gain valuable skills, and contribute their time and energy as volun-teers in their communities.

Offered three times a year at the Women’s Centre, the pro-gram consists of eight sessions of 2.5 hours, taking place over a one-month period on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and will begin on June 3.

During the program, partici-pants are taught how to be ef-fective volunteers while learning about community resources and building active listening and peer

counselling skills. A past partici-pant shared her experience by say-ing, “participating in the Rooted in Community volunteer training was a very worthwhile and reward-ing experience; I learned so much about the many caring people who give so generously of their time and energy to help others in our community, and in the process, the workshop helped prepare me to be a more well-informed and confident volunteer myself.”

In addition to practical skills, women gain confidence and be-come empowered as they share life experiences with the group, and build a stronger sense of com-munity.

The course is beneficial to wom-

en who may be feeling isolated or disconnected, women who are new to the area and wish to get to know their community and make friends, or women with barriers to full employment seeking transfer-able skills to enhance their resume and job prospects. The program also benefits Nelson and the sur-rounding area by providing thor-oughly-trained, knowledgeable volunteers who go on to contribute to the Women’s Centre and many other local organizations.

The next Rooted in Community will run June 3 to 26. Apply soon as there are limited spaces avail-able. Interested women should call Leah at 250-352-9916 or [email protected] for info.

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The Rotary Club of Nelson Daybreak will celebrate when the Nelson Skatepark in Rosemont Park is

offi cially opened on Saturday May 31 from noon until 4 p.m. In addition to the ribbon cutting and offi cial presentations, the stars of the event will include Tribute Boardshop sponsored Pro Skaters from all over the country from sponsoring companies such as Etnies, Toy Machine and RVCA.

Nelson Daybreak is already a Platinum Level sponsor for Nelson Skatepark but the work has not stopped. In recent weeks, the club has been awarded two grants that will assist with purchasing health and safety related equipment. The club will match the $4764.53 grant from The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International; funds will be used to install a drinking fountain and benches. The

Club was also awarded a $3500 grant from Columbia Basin Trust which will be used to complete the bench purchase and help with other equipment such as a bike wash station, safety signage, a storage shed and a shaded seating area. Necessary safety equipment was identifi ed

by a joint committee including KLOSPS (the driving force behind the Skatepark development), Urban Systems Foundation, the City of Nelson, Rotary Daybreak, the Nelson Youth Centre and Nelson Cycling Club. The committee awaits news about other grant applications.

Nelson Daybreak will continue to support a variety of youth related initiatives in the community through hot dog sales and a raffl e for a Skullskates Longboard and a Riot HV kayak.

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Josh Sullivan, a grade 12 student at LVR refl ected on how skateboarding has infl uenced his life during his Grad Transition presentation. He is actively involved with the Nelson and District Youth Centre, where he does volunteer ramp maintenance in the 2000 square foot indoor ramp. Sullivan has shown tremendous growth and development as he teaches skate lessons, helps operate the Summer Skateboard Camp and teaches at the Rosemont Skate Club. He hopes to fi nd a career path that involves the skateboard business.

Sullivan says, “Ever since I was a young kid, I’ve loved skateboarding, whether it was out front of my house or at the local skate park in Burlington, Ont. Seven years ago I moved out here, to Nelson, B.C. and have ever since been a frequent user of the indoor skate park at the Nelson and District Youth Center. Recently, for my Grad Transitions

presentation I refl ected back on the positive impact growing up in a skate park had on me as an individual. Whether it was the older guys keeping me out of trouble or, the patience and determination you pick up from trying to land a trick for so long, you end up under the nearest streetlight, just for the one time you land it.”

Now being one of the older kids in the park, he is realizing the importance of being a good role model for the younger kids getting into the sport. “Especially, now with this “state of the art” outdoor skate park we have, there is going to be a lot more younger kids getting into the sport and it’s important that they have good infl uences in park, to help keep it welcoming to everyone and help repair this tarnished reputation we skateboarders have with the city.”

“Overall, I just wanted to show you the positive impact the Rosemont Outdoor Skate Park will have for the community, teaching kids life skills like determination and leadership well, also giving them a fun location to hang out and make new friends.”

Soon to be LVR Grad re� ects on how skateboarding has in� uenced his life

Adventure in Forestry essay winner attends Prince George program

by Eileen Holland

Nelson student Kimberley Huisman spent fi ve days in Prince George earlier this month attending the Rotary Adventure in Forestry and Environmental Studies program. A grade 11 student at LV Rodgers Secondary achieved the opportunity to attend the May 7-11 program by penning the top essay on Emerging Trends in Forestry. The essay concentrated on the uses of mountain pine beetle-damaged wood. As the student’s career aspirations focus on journalism, with an eye to building public awareness of B.C.’s environmental issues, the program was a clear match.

The Prince George Yellowhead Rotary program, with travel arrangements and expenses provided by the Nelson Rotary Club, allowed participants to work side-by-side with three or four professionals daily, including mill staff, tree planters, nursery staff and forest fi re personnel. “I particularly enjoyed a presentation by a man who ensures that habitats are not disturbed by fragmentation,” said Huisman. “Roads and pathways can keep animals from migrating and fi nding mates properly. I would like to work in this area in the future.”

Huisman had many fi rst time experiences: from tree planting to touring pulp mills and saw mills to jet-boating out to study the impact of riverbank erosion on a forest. Huisman learned that she’d rather work out-of-doors than inside a mill. “There was such diversity in what we did during the program that there was no way I wouldn’t come out of it with a better idea of the direction I wanted to go in.”

by Wendy Lacroix

The Nelson Interact Club is stepping out into Nelson’s community

This time the Nelson Interact youth helped out with Soles for Souls. All the shoes we collected were taken to the Chahko Mika Mall here in Nelson to be sorted. We also held our busy Annual Bottle Drive on May 17. If you missed this drive, take your bottles for the Nelson Interact Fundraiser for Stoves for Guatemala to the Nelson Bottle depot and tell them it is a donation for Nelson Interact. In addition, we hope to receive support and donations from the Nelson Rotary Club, and from a few of our local restaurants and bars. We have recently adopted a highway close to Nelson, with an Adopt a Highway project. We will be cleaning up a portion of the highway from Pacifi c Insight to Taghum Bridge. We are also very excited for the upcoming elections in our Interact Club. We are looking forward to seeing who will be our newly elected Nelson Interact Club offi cers for this coming school year!

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Rotarians from the Nelson Daybreak Club selling hotdogs.

Kimberley Huisman pictured in front of Finning equipment and in middle of the boat.


Malcolm McCutcheon photo

The Nelson Selects U14 boys squad came in third place in their division while the KEYSA Rovers-Risdon and Kootenay South took gold and silver respectively. More than 50 teams took part in the Terry Walgren tournament on the weekend.

“It is an opportunity for the players from the Kootenays to play these good players

and compete at a high level.”

Brett Adams

Four gold for Nelson squadsWalgren tournament called a huge success

MalcolM MccutcheonNelson Star

For anyone passing by Lakeside Park on the weekend, the sight of close to 1,000 soccer players and their parents running around the pitch may have come as a sur-prise.

But every year at the end of May, the Terry Walgren tournament brings together kids of all ages and skill levels to play soccer in Nelson.

The annual tournament had one of its biggest turnouts ever with more than 850 players and 50 teams registered to play over the three-day event.

“It was a great turnout, one of the big-gest turnouts we have ever had. This is only the second year we have hosted the

boys and girls divi-sions to-gether, but based on last year we were up about eight teams,” said tournament o r g a n i z e r Lua Gerun.

From the littlest of children — whose jer-seys are two sizes too big — which make up the U10 to U12

levels, to the teens playing U13 to U18, the chance to come to Nelson to take on some of the best teams from all around Central BC is a great opportunity.

“The tournament is an open-ended tournament. We try to invite teams from all across BC so it is an opportunity for the players from the Kootenays to play these good players and compete at a high level,” said Kootenay Regional Whitecaps Academy head coach Brett Adams.

Starting on Friday evening the first games took place in near perfect condi-tions.

On Saturday the Jamboree, which is what teams between U10 and U12 take part in, got underway with the first games of the day beginning bright and early at 7 a.m.

“The Jamboree is a no scores event, it’s all for fun, players get at least three games for the whole tournament. We host it so that they can have a fun weekend, so they can be part of the tournament,” said Gerun.

The last day of the tournament wrapped up on Sunday evening with finals in some divisions and the final games of round robin play for others.

Nelson’s U13 boy’s team finished the weekend in second place, just behind Kootenay South who took first. The U13 girls also took a silver medal, missing out on first to the Kelowna United.

“It was a good experience for the team, we got a range of experience in our games. They enjoyed playing on their local fields, they got to stay home and play games in front of their friends and family, so they enjoy that,” said U13 girls Selects head coach Rob Borhi.

The U14 boys representing Nelson came in third place in their division while the KEYSA Rovers-Risdon and Kootenay South took gold and silver respectively. Due to a lack of teams in their division, the U14 girls Selects team played up in the U16 division taking third place overall.

The U15 Selects girls also played the entire tournament against older competi-tion up in the U16 division winning a gold medal and first place with a 3-1 record.

“The loss on Friday was a setback for

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U12 BOYSTEAM GP W L T PBalfour Autobody 2 2 0 0 6Lordco 2 2 0 0 6Tri-City Pumps 2 2 0 0 6 Maglio’s 2 0 2 0 0NDCU 2 0 2 0 0Pacific Insight 2 0 2 0 0

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Kevin MillsNelson Star

The Nelson Leafs have found their new bench boss.

Social media had been buzz-ing that Matt Hughes was set to become the new coach and general manager of the Leafs.

“It’s true,” said Hughes when contacted on the phone by the Star on Thursday.

Hughes said he has been involved in hockey his whole life. After growing up playing hockey in Kamloops, he went

on to play junior in Penticton and even played professionally in Europe for a few years.

He started coaching the sport 11 years ago at the age of 23.

The 34-year-old is looking forward to his newest challenge.

“This is a great opportunity to come in and continue on the great job they’ve been doing here and hopefully continue to see some success.”

Hughes comes to the Leafs after leaving his position as coach and general manager

of the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s (AJHL) Grand Prairie Storm.

“I was looking to get back into BC and I happened upon the fact that the Nelson job was open by pure fluke.”

He saw the notice on the In-ternet. Hughes said he knows a few people in Nelson so he sent in his resume.

“It progressed from there.”While he doesn’t know a lot

about the local squad, Hughes knows enough.

“”I know they were very good last year. They had a very good season. I’m working on getting in touch with the potential re-turning players.

“Nelson is a premier fran-chise in the KIJHL.”

Hughes is currently looking for a home in Nelson. He is busy packing up his home in Grand Prairie.

“The sooner I get there the better. I want to try and get down and get situated and meet some people.”

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us, but we kind of took that and played some really good soccer against some older girls,” said U15 girls Selects head coach Iain Harvey.

The final for the U15 boys was played in sopping wet conditions as the rain fell steadily almost the entire game. For the Selects, the game was a rematch of the semi finals where they took on the KEYSA Rovers.

The contest went into extra time, but was ended early with both teams taking first place in a 1-1 tie, due to an in-air collision between a Nelson and a Rovers’ player.

Challenging themselves by playing in a higher division, the U17 Selects boys team finished in second place overall, just be-hind the U18 men’s Nelson Se-

lects teamThe U18 men and U17 wom-

en Selects teams, the oldest age groups in the tournament, both took first place in their division.

“You learn something every game, I was really happy with the boys because they didn’t slack off, they played as hard as they could,” said U18 men’s Selects head coach Patrick Perkins on the team’s play.

“The boys kept pushing to try to get good goals and work hard and control the play — there were some really nice goals and possessions of play so I was re-ally proud of them,” said Perkins.

The poor weather on Sunday afternoon made the U18 women’s final tricky as the ball skipped across the pitch, but the young U17 Selects girls team defeated their older opponents in the

Salmon Arm Warriors 3-0. “They played really well, we

had a new goaltender playing for our team and she played really well. They are a pretty confident bunch,” said U17 girls Nelson Se-lects head coach Mike Gerun on the team’s play.

After a weekend packed to the brim with excitement and soc-cer at the Terry Walgren Tourna-ment, the Nelson Selects soccer program found success with four gold, three silver, and two bronze medals.

“I have been doing this now for 12 or 13 years, coaching, and the organization from Nelson Youth Soccer is the best that I have seen. The tournament in my opinion was a huge success. It shows how a set of people can come together for the right rea-sons,” said Adams.

Malcolm McCutcheon photo

The Nelson Selects U11 girls soccer tem was flying high during this weekend’s tournament. The squad participated in a ‘jamboree’ style event.

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

FOR RELEASE FEBRUARY 25, 2014

ACROSS1 Lunchbox staple,

initially4 Handy, say8 Hatcher of “Lois

& Clark”12 Pakistani

language14 Pakistan

neighbor15 Tablecloth fabric16 Striped fish17 Dangerously

sharp19 Ranch nightmare21 “Wake Up Little

Susie” singerDon or Phil

22 “Curb YourEnthusiasm”creator

24 Next-to-lastGreek letter

26 Difficult turn onthe slopes

27 Fellows28 Cape Town’s

land: Abbr.31 1983 Streisand

film33 “From __ to

shining ...”34 Has-__35 Common pump

choice39 Early garden40 La-Z-Boy room41 Very unpleasant,

weather-wise42 Country south of

Turk.43 Costly cracker-

topper44 35-Across, e.g.46 Boxer’s stat47 Gnarly one on

the waves50 “Beat it, kid!”53 “I’m serious!”56 “Star Wars”

droid, and a hintto letters sharedby 17-, 22-, 35-and 47-Across

58 Eyelid trouble59 Taxi fixture60 Clothier Strauss61 Traffic sound62 Glimpse63 Lose sleep (over)64 Mario Brothers

console

DOWN1 Stout servers2 Unruly kid3 Holden Caulfield

creator4 Cable stations,

e.g.5 Vintage sitcom

stepfamily6 Vegged out7 Ambient music

pioneer Brian8 Assisted through

a tough time,with “over”

9 Caltech grad,often: Abbr.

10 Hose holder11 Race nickname13 West Point

letters15 “Deathtrap”

playwright Ira18 Disclose20 Suave shelfmate23 “So true!”24 Funereal piles25 Like some rye

bread28 Comedian who

ended his showwith “... and mayGod bless”

29 Makearrangements for

30 Raggedy dolls32 Winery cask33 Baltimore daily34 Cry from a flock36 Loved to pieces37 Scuba spot38 Come after43 Gossip fodder44 Vinyl record

feature

45 Cleverly skillful47 “Here, piggies!”48 “It’s open!”49 Imprecise

cooking measure50 Pool or polo51 Raw rocks52 Web address

opening54 Harp kin55 Strong urges57 Pixie

Monday’s Puzzle SolvedBy C.C. Burnikel 2/25/14

(c)2014 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 2/25/14

1 2 3

6 7

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

Friday’s Puzzle Solved

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Register today for September 2014 entry!Phone 1.888.953.1133 or visit selkirk/program/hca

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November 5, 1922—May 28, 2013

Our thoughts are ever with youThough you have passed away.And those who loved you dearly

Are thinking of you today.

Remember ing You

Everett Wayne Kuhn It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marion on Wednesday, May 21st, 2014 at Mountain Lake Seniors Community in Nelson, BC.Details will follow concerning a Celebration of

Life. Cremation has taken place at the Nelson Crematorium.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca

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

Marion Rose Maglio October 22nd, 1918 ~ May 21st, 2014

Florence May Ebert

1917-2014Florence passed away

in Kamloops BC on March 6, 2014.

She will be greatly missed by both her family

and friends. A celebration of her life will be held at the Salmo

Legion on May 31, 2014 at 12:30 pm.

Announcements

Coming Events

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

Deepening Community for Collective Impact

Workshop with Paul Born, Tamarack Institute, CBT

2013 Symposium Key Note Speaker Thursday, June

12th, 8:30 am - 4 pm.Nelson Prestige Lakeside Resort. $50 per/person

Register online atwww.basinreach.ca or call

250-352-6786.Sponsors include SPAN

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In Memoriam

Announcements

Information

EcoSociety’s MarketFest is looking for vendors. Come be a vendor at the 2014 MarketFest events

(June 27, July 25, August 22) MarketFest takes place on Baker St. in Nelson. If

you are interested in being a vendor visit ecosociety.ca

and fi ll out an application in the MarketFest section.

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Announcements

Lost & FoundFOUND: Pouch with money. Call 250-352-7971 to identify and claim.

LOST: Friday,May 9th Flower Necklace with emerald in

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Haircare Professionals

Jayne’s Chop Shopis looking to add a new

stylist to our team. Small to medium cliental an asset. Apply to Stephanie (Head

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

FAST AND Reliable Plumbing Repairs, 24/7. Call Parker Dean for your next plumbing job. Present this ad and get $50 off. Vancouver area. Call 1-800-573-2928.

Hairstylist required for a busy well established salon in Inver-mere BC. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated stylist. It is very easy to build clientele during busy summer months. Please call/leave message 250 342 9863


Employment

Help Wanted

Retail Salesperson Needed (For Busy Building Supply)

We are seeking an individual to fi ll a part-time position on our sales fl oor. Are youinterested in providing great customer service, working in a daily changing industry, learning something new every day you go to work, if so please apply. Experience with computerized POSsystem and knowledge of building materials an asset but not mandatory. Please forward resumes to: [email protected]

SHAMBHALA MUSICFESTIVAL

is currently hiring CREW for this year’s Festival. Paid

positions available in Retail, Food & Beverage, Security, Stagekeepers, Bathroom

Crew. Volunteer positions in Parking, Environment, First Aid, Shambhassadors & Mill

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Position: Executive Director of the Whitewater Historical Society.

As the Executive Director, help establish a legal Society, help identify a Board of Directors, Incorporate the Society, determine options for obtaining charitable status, build a 3 year business plan and associated 3 year budget and funding requirements, identify long term sustainability grants.

andidates ill have the follo ing quali cations1. An established understanding of the history surrounding

Whitewater Ski Resort2. A demonstrated project management skill and associated

track record3. An understanding of Society or Charitable status within the

BC legal system4. An ability to work with others and organize events5. An ability to be self motivated and self directedThis is a contract position initially and reports to the ownership

of Whitewater Ski Resort.Please contact Andrew Kyle either by sending email, resume

or video introduction to [email protected]. Outline your understanding of how you meet our 5 quali cations in your introduction.

Deadline for submissions are Friday, June 13th

Employment

Help Wanted

Shipper/ReceiverOne of the largest building supply retailer in theKootenay area is nowaccepting applications for the position ofShipper/Receiver.This position is responsible for all aspects of shipping and receiving. Applicants must have the ability to work in an active and cooperativeenvironment.Experience is required for this full time position.For confi dentialconsideration, please forward your resume with relative references to:By Mail:Maglio Building CentrePO Box 70Nelson, BC V1L 5P7Attn: SkipBy Email:offi [email protected]

WELL established West Koo-tenay Chip Hauler offers steady employment with fl exible and part time schedul-ing available to U.S. Capable Class 1 drivers with clean ab-stracts and verifi able mountain experience. Extended Bene-fi ts, Pension, and Direct de-posit offered. Apply online: www.sutco.ca or fax resume: 250-357-2009 For further in-formation 1-888-357-2612 Ext:230

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

LINE Cooks Required Immedi-ately for our very busy restau-rant. Previous short order exp an asset. Email resume today to [email protected]

Help Wanted

Employment

Medical/DentalRN for busy Medical Clinic in Fruitvale. We are looking to hire a BC Registered Nurse for regular part-time position. To start mid June with closing date May 30, 2014. Email re-sumes to [email protected].

Professional/Management

FULL Time Regulated Phar-macy Technician and Full Time Pharmacy Assistant Re-quired for growing Residential Care and Compounding Phar-macy in Kimberley, BC. Pref-erence will be given to experi-ence with PACMED, Catalyst and Kroll. Experience with residential care workfl ow, data entry and checking. Wage will be based on Position and ex-perience. Position Available immediately. Send Resume to: [email protected] Gray’s Compounding Pharmacy Remedy’s Rx, ph: 250-427-0038

RetailTOTAL Pet is NOW HIRING for our new Nelson location! F/T & P/T available - customer service/sales and supervis-or/asst.mgr. positions. Send your resume & cover letter by email to [email protected]

Trades, TechnicalPCL ENERGY - Now hiring Journeyperson Pipefi tters ($40+/hr) and Scaffolders ($38+/hr) for an industrial pro-ject in Vanscoy, SK. LOA of $145/day worked, travel and bonuses paid! We offer com-petitive wages and benefi ts. Send resume by email to: [email protected].

Help Wanted

Employment

Trades, Technical

HEAVY DUTYMECHANIC 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

CounsellingMAGGIE HALEY, MSW, Reg-istered Clinical Social Worker, Experienced Caring Effective Growth-Directed Counselling for Individuals, Relationships & Families. 250-551-3042 or go-to: www.maggiehaley.com

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Financial ServicesIF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.UNFILED TAX returns? Unre-ported income? Avoid prose-cution and penalties. Call a tax attorney fi rst! 855-668-8089 (Mon-Fri 9-6 ET)

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Merchandise for Sale

Garage SalesGARAGE SALE! Sat., May 31. 526 Foster Place. 7:00-1:00. Tons of kids clothes & home furnishings!

Help Wanted

Merchandise for Sale

Garage Sales

611 Hoover Street Bodhi’s Yard Sale

FundraiserFurniture & tons more!

Saturday May 31st9:00am - 1:00pm

606 7th Street (alley access)

Mechanics, tools, table saw & misc.

Saturday May 31st8:00am - 1:00pm

Misc. for SaleKILL BED bugs & their eggs! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedep-ot.comKILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate bugs- guaranteed. No mess, odorless, long lasting. Available at Ace Hardware & The Home Depot.Restaurant Equipment9 tables, new dishwasher low temp 120V, S/S Hood, miscsmallwares 250 229-4564SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

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Misc. WantedBUYING Coin Collections,Estates, Antiques, Native Art,Silver, Jewelry 250-499-0251FIREARMS. ALL types want-ed, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. Please call 1.866.960.0045 or visit us on-line: www.dollars4guns.com.

Real Estate

For Sale By OwnerTrail (Sunningdale) A perfect starter, retirement or rental home. 750sq.ft. main fl oor, 1 full bath, gas heat and fi re-place, a/c. Full basement (350sqft fi nished). Large car-port (500sqft), workshop (100sqft). South facing fenced backyard/garden. Quiet locale close to all amenities. $179,990. Call 250-364-1940

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Apt/Condo for RentDOWNTOWN TRAIL, renovat-ed 1bdrm. character apt, quiet adult building, coin-op laundry, non-smoking. 250-226-6886.

Rentals

Commercial/Industrial

OFFICE/RETAIL space 507 Vernon Street. $1650 main $1100 downstairs or $2300 to-gether, plus triple net. (250) 551-5035

Homes for RentDUPLEX for rent - 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath and 2 car garage in Up-hill. New stainless steel appli-ances - washer/dryer included. Available immediately. No smoking or pets. $1400 + utilities. Call Tom 250-551-6007

Large 1 bdrm studio cottage @ 7 mile North Shore825-4416 or 354-2854

NELSON: NewlyRENOVATED 2 bdrm. WD,F/S. NS/NP. Availimmediately $950/mo 352-7492 or 352-2439

Suites, LowerNEW! never lived in before, Beautiful, bright,2 bdrm suite in fairview. Avail immed. new stainless steel app. including washer + dryer. Heated bathrm fl oors, big tub, close to hume school, + lakeside park. private entrance with carport parking, hot water + satellite included. $1150, own electri-cal. 250-551-5302

Want to RentMiddle aged male;experienced gardener &carpenter seeks affordablerural housing. Willing toconsider work trade. Refs avail. Lyndon @ 250 464-9632 or [email protected]

Responsible single 60 yr old gentleman seeking a clean,affordable furnished 1 bdrm rental in Nelson or Castlegar. Clean, quiet & personable. Good refs avail. Greg Dubord @ 250 352-9876

Single Male, 48 yrs old,reliable & quiet, needsaffordable housing in Nelson ASAP. Close to medical ser-vices & hospital. Refs avail. Ken Jerome @ 250 513-0301 or [email protected]

Single young female requires housing; on own or shared. In Nelson, or near bus route. Can afford $450-500 max, all incl. Good reference available. Please contact Samantha @ 250-512-9069 or [email protected]

Three adults reqs affordable 3-4 bdrm home in Nelson or North Shore. Garden & W/Dpreferred. Tolerance forvisiting dogs, refs avail. Robin @ 1-778-318-8077

Transportation

Auto Financing

Cars - Domestic

2006 Chrysler SebringTouring, 191,000 km, full

set of winter & summer tires both only used one season.

$2000 OBO.Call 250 505-2639

for more info

Cars - Sports & Imports

2002 Nissans, 4cyl 2.5 & 1.8, Altima 187,000km & Sentra, auto & 5 speed, both 4dr and new snow tires. $3,100 & $4,900. 250-442-0122 or 250-493-1807. Run and look excel-lent. Sentra one owner, non smoker, 5 speed. Grand Forks

Recreational/Sale1996 28.5’ Travelaire Travel Trailer, separate bedroom

generator, solar panels $6,000, Call 250-304-2686

Sport Utility Vehicle2003 Chev Tracker 4X4 ,excellent condition, wintered in Arizona 165,000 km, justserviced with new brakes,power windows & locks, AC$6979. 480 620-7177

Trucks & Vans1987 Dodge Dakota, reg cab, long box, auto, V6, one owner, 169,000km, very clean, cano-py, 2 wheel drive, $1,800/obo. 250-442-0122 or 250-493-1807. Grand Forks

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Community

Where the � rst date never endsANNE DEGRACENelson Star Contributor

When Don Johnston � rst met Betty, he was smitten.

“It was my � rst real crush,” he says. “I was 13 years old.”

It took some time, but he knew that Betty loved Elvis Presley, so when he heard that the 1962 movie Kid Galahad was coming to the Nelson Civic � eatre, he mustered his courage to ask her out.

“It was a no-risk excursion into the reality of a teenage boy asking a girl out for the � rst time. I knew she wouldn’t say no.”

Indeed, she said yes, and the two sat close to the front—it was a � rst date, a� er all.

“She loved it. I remem-ber she checked out who else was with us at the movie; it was one of the more reliable ways to tell who was serious — by where people were sit-ting, and with whom,” he says. � e serious daters, of course, sat closer to the back.

Don is now retired, with a past professional life that in-cludes CEO of Columbia Basin Trust, Canada World Youth, and Canadian Executive Service Or-ganization. He brought all that expertise along when he became Vice President a� er the AGM last fall, and we’re thrilled to have him.

He’s married to Jeanette, and the two have a few date-night-at-the-Civic tales of their own. Both have been solid Civic volunteers since joining.

Jeanette, originally from Victo-ria, remembers the � rst � lm she attended with Don at the “old” Civic, when she handed over two twenties for the � lm. Jeanette had come from the big city, where movies cost about $12.50. “� e girl handed me back one of the twenties—and I still got change!” she laughs.

Today at the new, reactivated,

fully digital and soon-to-be-air-conditioned Civic, (huge thanks for everyone’s support), a couple of Civic � eatre members on a � rst date will still get change back from a twenty. One of the perks of membership is a break at the box o� ce.

Other perks include Member Movie Mondays, free movies shown to members only several times a year: usually cult hits, crowd-pleasers, and classics, such as Kid Galahad—in which

case Don might want to take a dif-

ferent date this time around.Members get to have a say at

the AGM and to be a part of a true celebration of community. And it’s more than just movies. � e long-term plan calls for sustain-ability through � exibility: three theatres for � lms, community events, performance, and more. So many ways to get together and enjoy one another.

I’ll never forget the � rst mem-

bership drive, when the Nelson Civic � eatre Society had four months to prove to City Coun-cil that support was there—and 1,000 of you took a leap of faith and bought memberships. Today there are 2,400 members, and your membership is essential: now, it’s funders who must be convinced that our theatre is a going concern.

� ere are perks to renewing or joining now. Memberships bought

or renewed before May 31 are eligible to win a “Save My Seat!” prize package: two free movie tickets, popcorn, and reserved balcony seating for � ve mov-ies of your choice. Just think! A � rst, second, third, fourth, and � � h date (and not neces-sarily with the same person).

You can just squeak in on that deadline by coming to our drop-in Open House Saturday, May 31, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can see the changes to date and plans for the future. � ere will be short � lms running all a� ernoon, and free popcorn (now that’s a cheap date!)

If you miss that date, there’s still time to win some prizes. And if your mem-bership doesn’t ex-pire for a while yet,

you can renew now for that chance to win; your mem-bership will be forward-dated.

Simply put, your � rst date is never your last date with the Civic. It’s a love a� air that goes on and on, and a part of us will always be that teenager— our friends all around us, our eyes on the Big Screen, and our hearts full.

Join or renew your member-ship before � lms, at the booths around town, or online at www.civictheatre.ca, where you can also � nd out about more prizes, and what’s coming up at your theatre.

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5 pm, Sunday June 1, 2014Hume Hotel, Nelson

Featuring celebrity chefs from All Seasons Café, Re-lish Bistro, Ric’s Grill and the Hume Hotel – competing with scrumptious

dishes that help prevent cancer.

Join in the Community Cook-Off with your favourite healthy dish!

Tickets at Streetclothes Named Desire, Baker Street. Details at: www.PreventCancerNow.ca. Sponsored by:

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An invitation fromOsprey Community Foundation-----------------------------------------------

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUTH(and have an Annual General Meeting too)

SHORT PRESENTATIONS BY:

Christine Vanlerberg, Youth Interagency Committee

Tim Huttemann, LVR PrincipalTodd Kettner, School District psychologist

Mike Laughton, former NHL player

All welcome. Please join us!“It takes a village to raise a child.”

Thursday May 29th, 7:00 pmHume Hotel, Hume Room

(Feel free to stay, or not, for the Osprey AGM that follows.)

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It takes a village to raise a child. In this spirit, Osprey Community Foun-dation invites the public to an evening of short presentations to learn more about youth in the community.

The foundation is hosting a variety of speakers who work with and support youth. The program will be short, inter-esting, and followed by refreshments. All are welcome to attend.

Christine Vanlerberg will update the public on the Youth Interagency Com-mittee, which brings together local agencies that deal with young people. What common themes do they see? What are the challenges local youth face? and how is our community re-sponding?

Vanlerberg, employed by Nel-son Community Services as a youth support worker at Cicada Place, has helped reinvigorate this local col-laboration around youth, which has now embarked on an action-oriented agenda.

L.V. Rogers secondary school prin-cipal Tim Huttemann will speak about the financial pressures facing local fam-ilies, and the importance of the school’s partnership with Osprey to establish the LVR Legacy Fund. It provides

support for vulnerable or financially-disadvantaged students.

School district psychologist Todd Kettner is the local champion for Clara’s Big Ride to help raise awareness for mental health and end the stigma around mental illness. Kettner was one of those behind Osprey’s newest fund – the Mental Wellness Fund – which supports ongoing awareness and edu-cation around mental health.

He will share his insights on why mental wellness is so vital to the fabric of our community.

Finally, one of this community’s big-gest sports stars, former NHL player Mike Laughton, will speak on the im-portance of sports for youth.

Growing up in Nelson, Laughton was one of the boys coached by the legendary Slim Porter. The influential coach of the Fairview Athletic Club gave of his own time and money to en-sure more youth had the opportunity to play sports. In his honour, Slim Porter alumni have established the Slim Porter Memorial Fund with Osprey, which generates money for Nelson KidSport.

For further information, visit os-preycommunityfoundation.ca or call 250-352-3643.

Talk about youthOsprey event set for May 29

Community

Nelson’s fourth and final Death Cafe (for this season) took place on May 13 at the Vienna Cafe.

Forty-five people at-tended the event, listen-ing attentively to Dr. Trevor Janz, who shared his experiences as an emergency room doctor and also as a physician, at various local senior care facilities.

His straightforward — spiced with humour — anecdotes, had the audience captivated and

laughing.A sense of the vital

importance of ‘advance care planning’ came forth, related from his wealth of experience of over 25 years in Nel-son. One-on-one role playing made the eve-ning a deeply personal and enriching experi-ence.

Participants seemed to appreciate Dr. Janz’s insights related to ‘end of life’ care.

The second half of the evening was filled

with socializing, a mini birthday celebration of a 79 year old participant and further small group discussions on what con-stitutes a good death.

A presentation by a Kalein Hospice director outlined the continua-tion of the theme death and dying / life and liv-ing,

For more informa-tion about Death Cafe visit kaleinhospice.org and / or Facebook.com/groups/nelsondeath-cafe.

Death Cafe reaches the end

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Nelson Star, May 28, 2014