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Robert Crellin and Florence Barbour are seen in the Lincoln (Nebraska) Star of June 7, 1914. Their photo appeared in newspapers across North America after he rescued her from the sinking Empress of Ireland.

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Eight-year-old Florence Barbour clung ferociously to Robert Crel-lin’s neck as they fought to stay afl oat in the St. Lawrence River. Minutes earlier they’d been pas-

sengers aboard the Empress of Ireland, which collided in the night with the SS Storstad.

Crellin, 35, helped Florence, her mother Sabena, and younger sister Evelyn hike up from their second-class cabins to the deck. As the ship sank beneath them, Crellin put Florence on his back and entered the bone-chilling water. By one account, he swam for

over an hour.“I fi nally came across an upturned

lifeboat from our steamer and man-aged to put Florence on it and then straddled it myself,” Crellin recalled. “Another man climbed aboard and soon we drift ed to a collapsible boat, which three of us managed to open and climb into. I dragged two women aboard, and with a man, saved some men.”

In all, he helped rescue more than 20 people. Th e tall, rugged man and the golden-haired little girl, both from Sil-verton, were among the lucky survivors of Canada’s deadliest maritime disaster.

‘GOD BE WILLING, WE WILL SAVE EVERYONE’

Florence’s family was already dealing with trag-edy when the ship sank. Her father, Tom Barbour, was transporting a load of ore down from the Silverton mines in 1913 when a slide startled his horses, who threw him from his wagon. He died in hospital aft er nine agonizing days at age 38.

Tom and Sabena were both from Cumberland in the north of England. Th ey came to Canada around 1900, where Tom worked in the Slocan silver mines. Florence Lorraine was born in the now-ghost town of Th ree Forks and the family later moved to the Van Roi mine near Silverton, where Evelyn Beatrice was born in 1910. Th ey enjoyed a brief but bucolic childhood.

Aft er Th omas’ death, the bereaved family was comforted by frequent visits from Florence’s god-father, Robert William Crellin, whom she called Uncle Bob, and William Simpson (Billy) Barrie. Both were Cumberland miners who emigrated to BC about the same time as the Barbours.

A year aft er her husband’s death, Sabena booked passage to the old country with her daughters. Bob and Billy joined them aft er trying unsuccessfully to convince Sabena to delay her departure by a few weeks. Florence, who was attending school in Silverton, tearfully left her friends behind, “but as we intended to come back I consoled myself. It would not be long until I saw them all again.”

On May 28, 1914, they boarded the Canadian

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Florence, who shared a cabin with her sister, remembered being awakened by an “awful bump” and hearing screams as her uncle Bob grabbed her.

“Don’t be frightened dear, I’ve got you,” he said. “God be willing, darling, we will save everyone.” Crellin was in his bare feet as he carried her up the slanted corridor, slipping on its highly polished floor. She was shocked to hear him exclaim “Oh my god!”

When they reached the deck, Sabena was holding Evelyn.

“Then as the ship listed we climbed over the rail and walked cautiously down the ship’s side to the water’s edge, trying to avoid falling into the portholes,” Crellin said. “Just as we reached the water’s edge the ship gave a terrible tremor. We knew it was all over. I saw Mrs. Barbour and her child tottering toward the water and reaching out their hands to me. I tried to get them, but I couldn’t reach them.”

In contrast to the Titanic’s slow death, the Empress sank in 15 minutes.

As Bob tried to hand Sa-bena a life preserver, someone snatched it away. Florence’s mother screamed her daugh-ter’s name, “but we never saw her again … I remember cling-ing to Uncle Bob and knew I would be safe as long as he had a hold of me. Thank God Uncle Bob was a big strong man.”

The whole time, she held on like a barnacle and never cried. (“I felt somehow that I had not let him down by disgracing my-

self and crying.”)“The child was pluckier

than a stout man,” Crel-lin told reporters. “She never even whimpered, and complaint was out of the question. Time and time again I feared Florence would lose her hold, and I would speak to her when my mouth and eyes were clear. Each time her little hands would clutch me tighter, until it seemed she’d stop my breath, but I welcomed the hold because it showed she had the pluck and courage needed. You should have seen how the girls and women in Rimouski hugged her when we got ashore.”

According to the Daily Tele-graph, when Florence arrived at the Chateau Frontenac in

Quebec, still clutching Crel-lin, she “asked persistently for her mother. She was a general favourite at the Chateau, and many women went away with tears in their eyes after talking with her.”

Crellin’s own eyes grew moist recalling how in the space of a year the little girl had lost her whole family. “Poor child! She’s

alone in the world, but Florence will never need a friend or home while I have breath in my body.”

One newspaper suggested Sabena’s body was recovered and sent back to New Denver, but there’s no record of the burial. (Florence believed her mother was interred in Que-bec.) Neither Billy Barrie nor Evelyn were ever found.

An inquiry blamed the Storstad and its chief officer for wrongly changing course dur-ing the fog, but others fingered the Empress captain, who was on his maiden voyage as its master.

Of 1,477 people on board, 1,012 died. Of 138 children,

Florence was one of a hand-ful to survive. She became a media darling.

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Yet their story isn’t known at all today in Silverton, per-haps partly due to newspaper dispatches that erroneously said Crellin was from “Silver-stone.”

The Canadian Pacific Rail-way was inundated with letters and telegrams offering to adopt Florence.

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ABOVE: Over 1,000 people died when the Empress of Ire-land sank on May 29, 1914. (Wikipedia photo). RIGHT: Florence and Evelyn Barbour, probably not long before they departed on their fateful trip. Evelyn and their mother did not survive. (Courtesy Ca-nadian Museum of History)

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and eventually her father’s side won. She was sent to England to be raised.

In 1930, Florence married Leonard Hark-er of Whitehaven. She managed a friend’s sweet shop and lived a meagre existence until her husband was hired at the Sellafi eld atomic energy plant that was the town’s ma-jor industry.

Bob Crellin also continued on to England following the Empress disaster. When the First World War broke out soon aft er, he joined an imperial unit, and spent a few years as a prisoner of war. In 1916, he mar-ried Margaret May Ellison in Whitehaven and was presumably reunited with Florence.

He returned to New Denver with his bride aft er the war. “No one will ever know how much I wanted to go back with him, to where I had so many happy memories,” Florence said.

Crellin died in Trail in 1944 at age 64 and was buried in New Denver. He was survived by his wife and three children. An obitu-ary remembered him as a “highly esteemed citizen” but didn’t mention his heroics on the Empress.

RETURN TO SILVERTONIn 1964, 50 years aft er the Empress sank,

divers located its wreck — and Florence co-incidentally returned to Canada. She always wanted to go, but never had the opportunity.

In advance of her visit, she wrote old friends and was thrilled when they replied and welcomed her. She found little remained of Th ree Forks, but her house in Silverton was still standing and Tom Wilson, a store-keeper from her youth, was still there at 91.

It’s unclear if Florence kept in touch with Bob Crellin, but she met his sisters and sons, one of whom showed her the watch his father had in his pocket the night of the shipwreck.

Soon aft er, Florence penned a poignant memoir — 24 handwritten pages in a school scribbler in which she described her child-hood memories and expressed her “dearest wish” to retire to Silverton, “and when I die I want to be buried in the lovely little cemetery underneath the mountains with my dear Dad and Uncle Bob.”

She added that if her memoir was pub-lished, she would dedicate it to “Robert Crel-lin, who saved a little girl, eight years of age, of the Empress of Ireland on May 29, 1914.”

MEMOIR PART OF EXHIBITNone of her wishes came true. Florence

Harker died in Whitehaven in 1978 at 73.

Her unpublished memoir, written fi ve decades ago, received no public attention — until now.

It’s in the Canadian Museum of Histo-ry’s exhibit marking the centennial of the Empress of Ireland disaster, which opens Saturday in Gatineau, Que. Th e museum acquired it in 2012 from diver/collector Philippe Beaudry, along with several stu-dio portraits of the Barbour family, prob-

ably taken not long before their fateful trip. (Where Beaudry found them isn’t clear.)

Dr. John Willis, the exhibit curator, says Florence is one of several individuals pro-fi led to show the disaster’s human side and especially from a child’s perspective. “Th ere were a thousand passengers and a thou-sand stories but Florence is one character we focus on,” he says. “She’s very fortunate because she survives.”

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Robert Crellin of Silverton with Florence Barbour, whom he rescued from the sinking of the

on the St. Lawrence River on May 29, 1914.

� e Empress’ Kootenay connectionsRobert Crellin and the Barbour family

weren’t the only Kootenaians, or even the only Silvertonians, aboard the ill-fated Empress of Ireland on May 29, 1914, though there was much confusion over their fates.

• William Simpson (Billy) Barrie, 29, of Silverton, was travelling with the Bar-bours. He was engaged to a woman from Hensingham and was en route to marry her but didn’t survive.

• Another Silverton man, John Wise Langley, 26, escaped through a porthole. He had a habit of cheating death. In addi-tion to surviving the sinking ship, he was badly injured in a motorcycle accident, shot at twice during a religious uprising in Ireland, and kicked in the head by a horse.

• Martin Gill, 30, of Nelson, was res-cued. He was employed at the No. 1 mine in Ainsworth for two years, and before that worked at Moyie with his father, whom he was on his way to visit.

• Charles Malloch, 38, of Howser was rescued. A rancher for about eight years, he had sold part of his property and was on his way to visit his parents in Glasgow, unsure if he would return.

Another Howser man, John H. Stavey, would have accompanied Malloch on the trip but for an “unavoidable delay” in get-ting away.

• George and Mary Ann Dowker of Nelson, 52 and 45 respectively, were re-ported lost, but actually survived — it’s unclear if they ever boarded. Mrs. Dowker died in Winnipeg in 1938 and Mr. Dowk-er still lived there as of 1947. At that time their son Th omas lived near Nelson.

• Eric J. Erickson, 27, a timber man at the LeRoi No. 2 mine in Rossland, was on his way to Sweden to meet family and bring them back. He was offi cially listed as lost, but a relative says he survived and lived in Ludvika, Sweden.

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Bodies recoveredFamily of canoe victims can have closure

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Will JohnsonNelson Star

After 18 days of tireless search-ing, the bodies of three male youths drowned in Slocan Lake have been re-trieved in approximately 500 feet (150 m) of water.

“I think everybody’s relieved at this point that we were able to find the bod-ies of these three young men and re-unite them with their families,” said Sgt. Darryl Little, the me-dia liaison officer for the Central Kootenay Regional RCMP.

The bodies were lo-cated by Idaho-based private company Ralston and Associates on May 26, after the initial search had been called off. The families of the deceased youths hired the company to use a submersible to continue scouring the bottom of the lake.

On Wednesday morning a clamper arm was used to dis-lodge the bodies from their resting place and bring them back to the surface.

The retrieval operation on Wednes-day morning took approximately three hours. The bodies of Hayden Kyle, 21, Jule Wiltshire-Padfield, 15, and Skye Donnet, 18, are now with the BC Coro-ners Service.

The remotely operated vehicle (ROV) normally needs to anchor offshore before descending beneath the surface, but calm conditions on

Wednesday morning allowed it to hurry up the process.

“The weather really cooperated. In this case the water was so calm they were able to deploy the ROV and make the recovery a lot faster than antici-pated,” said Little.

Little emphasized the collaborative nature of the mission, which consisted of New Denver Search and Rescue, the

RCMP dive team and the BC Coroners Ser-vice, as well as Ralston and Associates.

However, he said the community will never fully know what happened on May 10. He said no additional evidence was recov-ered from the scene.

“We cannot pre-sume what happened. Our best speculation is misadventure. It wasn’t a very big ca-noe. It was more of a swiftwater canoe than a lake canoe. There wasn’t much space below the gun-nels and we figure the wind came up and that was it.”

None of the four occupants were wearing life jackets. A fourth body was recovered immediately on the day of the incident. Lily Harmer-Taylor, 19, died in hospital.

The BC Coroners Service confirmed the identities of the bodies late Wednes-day.

The RCMP will be covering the families’ expenses in hiring the pri-vate company.

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Teachers walk the lineTAMARA HYNDNelson Star

� e BC Teachers’ Federation noti� ed the BC Public School Em-ployers’ Association on Wednes-day that it will continue rotating strikes around the province next week, as negotiations continue to settle their long-running dispute over pay and sta� ng levels.

Kootenay Lake School District (SD8) schools will be closed for a second day of strike action by teachers on � ursday, June 5. District 8 schools were closed Wednesday as part of the � rst round of the rotating strike.

Education Minister Peter Fass-bender reiterated BCPSEA’s latest o� er of a $1,200 signing bonus and a six-year contract term, but indi-cated the union needs to modify its demands and stop strike action.

� e BCTF announced stage two of the strike action last week. In response, BCPSEA announced it was partially locking out teachers.

� e two groups continue to struggle with contract negations as well as interpretation of the e� ects of the BCTF’s partial strike action and BCPSEA’s partial lockout.

Teachers aren’t allowed on school property 45 minutes be-fore and a� er school hours to per-form paid duties. � e BCTF says that during this time, teachers on school property, including school buses for a � eld trip, would not be covered by Workers Compensa-tion should they have an injury.

BCPSEA posted consolidated question and answers related to the BCTF strike and the employ-ers’ partial lockout online which began Monday. It stated that teach-

ers are allowed to be on school property for volunteer activities.

BCPSEA also announced a pay cut to BC teachers. � e Labour Relations Board was to hear ar-guments � ursday on whether school districts can cut teacher pay 10 per cent in response to the union’s withdrawal of services.

“Teachers in our community, like teachers across BC, don’t take this job action lightly,” said Paul Boscariol, president of the Nelson District Teachers’ Association. “As teachers, we care deeply about our students and we empathize with parents who have to re-work their schedules. Many of us are parents too. � is job action is more than a fair collective agreement. It is also about standing up for public education.”

Boscariol said teachers are forced to step up job action be-

cause they’ve been at the bar-gaining table for 16 months and the provincial government and BCPSEA still refuse to o� er any improvements to class size, class composition, and other important learning conditions for students.

“On top of that, the employer’s wage demands are unfair, espe-cially considering that the last time teachers got a raise was July 2010,” he said.

� e rotating closures are part of a two-stage strike plan that teach-ers approved in March, with an 89 per cent yes vote.

While SD8 schools were back in session � ursday, students have another day away from school to-day, which is a scheduled planning day for sta� .

� e provincial collective agree-ment between BCPSEA and the BCTF expired June 30, 2013.

Another strike set for June 5

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School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) teachers picket outside Central School in Nelson on Wednesday. Rotating strikes by the BCTF continue next week with SD 8 schools to be closed on Thursday, June 5.

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A couple of weeks ago I packed up my tiny ground-level suite in Victoria, crammed as much as possible into my car, then woke up at 6 a.m. and drove clear across the province with my 11-pound Maltese puppy Muppet nesting in my passenger seat.

Things had gotten a little drastic at home. After a one-year internship in book publish-ing that nuked my brain with boredom and left me despondent and under-stimulated, I was unemployed and had no real prospects until September, when I was scheduled to start my Master of Journalism degree at Ryerson University. The school offered me a sizeable scholarship, but a cross-country move was looking less and less feasible as my various debts started to pile up and I was starting to question whether I believed you can learn about journalism in a classroom.

Meanwhile, I was picturing the epic sprawl, the crowd-pressed sidewalks and the so-called “Polar Vortex” facing me once I hit the Big Smoke. I compared it to the idyllic beaches, the plentiful hiking trails and Narnian vistas surrounding me on Vancouver Island and wondered if I could do without the life-giving energy of my natural surroundings.

I can barely handle the West Coast winters, mild as they are, and I was pretty convinced

the combination of cold weather, towering glass behemoths and screaming traffic was go-ing to transform me into a malcontent hermit incapable of going outside.

Then my friend Sam sent me a Facebook

message letting me know her position was open at the Nelson Star. I had spent some time in the Kootenays in 2009 as the reporter for the Trail Rossland News, and I’d been itching to return ever since. I had visited Nelson a few

times, heard it referred to as the “Victoria of the Interior” and was intrigued by its reputa-tion as a mountain refuge for draft-dodging hippies, marijuana enthusiasts and world-class artists.

As it turned out, my partner Darby (who is originally from Calgary) had been dreaming of moving to Nelson since she was a little girl.

It seems like a no-brainer in retrospect, but I tortured myself over the decision for weeks. Various people weighed in, both sets of parents threw their financial weight behind the whole being-gainfully-employed idea, and finally I decided I had nothing to lose. I mean, really, wasn’t this just a way to vault over the academic queue and land myself in a sweet job before my classmates?

I bet you can guess what happened next.So here I am. Chances are you’ll see my

hair before you see me, and whenever possible I’ll have Muppet ambling along beside me on-leash. I can’t begin to explain how hyped I am about this position, particularly since my editor Kevin has put me in charge of arts coverage, and already I’ve fallen in love with the small-town vibe, the view of Elephant Mountain from my back porch and the fact

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

LAST WEEK, WE ASKED:

Considering the recent increase in crime, should Nelson hire more

police officers?

Do you feel a rotating strike by teachers will help resolve the

ongoing negotiations?

To answer, go to nelsonstar.com

You responded:

YES: 19 % NO: 81 %

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I was a witness to this terrible deed. Everyone keep their eyes and ears open to anyone selling “cheap” cigarettes

on the street.Ann Rule

This activity stems from the meth culture that is slowly but surely creeping in. Time to wake up. A drug like this

can destroy families and towns like a plague.Chad Tonnos

Very disturbing these past few months. Sad.Brenda MacDonald

Nelson, what’s going on?Rick Short

Let’s all be on the alert and trust ourselves to act when we see suspicious things going on in our awesome

town... and work together...we are not going to put up with this.

Chad Tonnos

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Travels with Muppet — Will Johnson

Toronto plans lose to Kootenay opportunity

Will Johnson photoMuppet, my co-pilot during our 13-hour trek from Victoria to Nelson, has adjusted well to life in the Kootenay.

Continued on Page 8


Opinion

HUGS: To the very nice couple who noticed the guy who hit my car as he was backing up outside a local store. They waited for me to return to let me know. Luckily for me, as the guy tried to drive away and pretend he didn’t notice. I appreciate your concern so much, thank you.

SLUGS: Slugs to the person who wrote the long winded piece that hates on smokers. Do you drive a car? Use manufactured products? Ever step off your holier-than-thou pedestal? Perhaps your judgmental opinion of how others live their lives is the worst threat to your children.

SLUGS: Slugs to the disturbed yuppy-child accusing smokers of everything from destroying the planet to poisoning our children. Get a grip junior. It seems everyone needs someone to hate. You should direct your emotional dysfunction towards those who are actually causing your obvious pain and not some stranger with a bad habit. There are a lot of impor-tant things in this world to care about and smoking isn’t one of them.

SLUGS: A big fat slug to the person who took a but-terfly right off my house. You know who you are so please return it.

HUGS: Hugs to the road repair crew for fixing the potholes at the corner of Hall Mines Road and Rich-ards Street West. We appreciate it very much.

HUGS: To the greens crew at the local golf course who have kicked off the season in such spectacular

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HUGS: A big hug to the person who returned my groceries found at a local restaurant. Your honesty is very much appreciated.

SLUGS: To the unpleasant woman who complained about everything she ordered at one of our fine din-ing establishments. Your loud barking at the waitress was not only rude, it disturbed the dining experience of everyone around you. It’s fine to complain about a meal, or even send it back, but the way you did it was horrid. There is obviously a good reason why you were eating alone!

HUGS: Hugs to the kind stranger who happened to come along at the right time when I was attempting to move a large couch into my new home on Carbon-ate Street. Without being asked, you jumped right in and helped my Dad and I as we struggled. Then you just left without waiting for a thank you. Your efforts were much appreciated.

SLUGS: To all the motorists — and even some busi-nesses — that play their music way too loud. I’m glad you like those songs, but maybe the rest of us don’t want to hear it. Everybody worries so much about air pollution and other hazards but nobody seems to care about noise pollution.

SLUGS: To those who litter for no reason. You know who you are.

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that I can walk to work in about four minutes.

When Muppet and I first pulled into town, after approx-imately 13 hours on the road (if you count the ferry trip, which we slept through), she was shaky and fatigued. A brief run-in with Sam’s dog tipped her over the edge, and I found myself dealing with a trembling, terrified, puking dog incapable of being in a different room for more than a moment or two.

Darby has much more expe-rience taking care of animals but wasn’t scheduled to arrive for two weeks and the supernova

of love I had first experienced when we first picked up Muppet from a farm on Quadra Island last year quickly transformed into the sort of panicked des-peration I’ve only ever seen from parents of small children. Luckily, Sam knew Rob Andrew, who works for the local SPCA.

He sauntered over from his house, gave me some aro-matherapy spray, some rescue remedy and a little coat to help calm Muppet down. He talked to her in a cooing voice, gave her some gentle pets and talked me through how to take care of her. And he did this all for free, on his own time.

I’ve never experienced hospi-tality like that, but I’m coming to realize it’s the status quo in this town. This is my attempt to effusively express my gratitude both to Rob and Sam, because I don’t know what I would’ve done otherwise. And now, weeks later, Muppet’s bounced back and is enjoying tromping around our little neighbour-hood. A few times we’ve even strayed into the dog-restricted zone downtown.

(Please don’t tell on me.)Darby and I are planning on

sticking around long-term. I’ve got two half-written novels I started at UBC, and my goal is

to get them finished in the next year or two.

We’ll see if I can make that happen. We’ve bought furni-ture (a first for me), Darby’s been busily throwing stuff on the walls, and already I’ve met most of the people on my block (another first).

Everyone has made me feel extremely welcome, and I’m looking forward to getting to know the rest of you. If you’ve got any story ideas, please send them my way. Also, I’ve started a Twitter handle and you can follow me @KootenayGoon.

I’ve gotta say, I’m pretty hap-py with my decision.


Making the right decision

Tamara HyndNelson Star

The Nelson man killed in a logging ac-cident this week near the Smallwood Creek forest service road was Laurie Kyle Levy, 36.

According to WorkSafeBC communica-tions officer Alexandra Skinner-Reynolds the AF Timber employee was struck by a tree while he worked as a chokerman.

The BC Coroners Service confirmed Levy died at the scene. The accident happened shortly after 8 a.m. on Monday approxi-

mately 12 kilometres west of Nelson.Skinner-Reynolds said a special fatal and

serious incident 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 de-pending on the complexity of the incident and whether there were witnesses, what kind of things need to be looked at,” she said.

Levy leaves behind his two children, a nine-year-daughter and a six-year-old son,

two stepchildren and his partner, Ali (Ali-son) Watt.

Funds are being raised for the support of Levy’s two children with an account at the Nelson District Credit Union under his nine-year-old daughter’s name, Roah Levy.

“The family needs support,” said family friend Ana Beresford.

Friend Kami Shkooratoff is also organiz-ing a fundraiser for Levy’s partner and two stepchildren. For more information, call Beresford at 250-777-1176.

Logging accident victim ID’dFund set up for man’s children

Two missing people were found alive last week in separate incidents.

Andrea (Andromeda) Moore, 36 was re-ported missing by her husband last Thurs-day. Her vehicle was found abandoned on Perry Ridge Road. Ground and aerial searches by Nelson and Castlegar Search and Rescue and an RCMP helicopter

couldn’t find her.However, at about 2:45 p.m. the next day,

she arrived at a home about four kilometres from where her vehicle was found. Police said she appeared disoriented and was taken to hospital in Nelson for observation.

Meanwhile, Granite Road resident Daniel Sookero, 53, was reported missing a week

ago Tuesday. An RCMP helicopter searched along Six Mile Road and Kokanee Glacier Park. He was located the following day, ex-plaining that he had vehicle trouble up a logging road. Sookero spent the night in his vehicle and then walked out the next day and called for a ride. He later went back with friends to recover his vehicle.

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<< Cape Wrath, Scotland by Danny Babin >>

The lighthouse at Cape Wrath was built in 1828 to guide ships around the northern tip of Scotland. It is a desolate and lonely place, accessible only by first a ferry from Durness, then a bruising one hour bus ride through a military bombardment zone. But it’s worth it, not just for the spectacular scenery, but also for the running commentary of the “captain” of the ferry and the “coach driver”.

We’re greeted by John as he glides towards the quay. As he kills the ten horsepower motor of his little craft, we ask “When’s the ferry arriving?” “ This is it”, he says, motioning proudly to a tiny two seat flat bottomed punt, with perhaps six inches of freeboard and a motor that looks dangerously underpowered. But in we jump, along with three others, maximum capacity five. No lifejackets are to be seen, but it’s a short ten minute crossing, and John assures us that he’s not lost a passenger in quite awhile. At the other side, we realize that one of the passengers, the guy carrying a spare tire and a tool kit, was our coach driver. Stewart fires up the engine of what looks like our ride to the Cape. Sure enough, the ancient mini-van is our ticket to the tip of Scotland. We all pile in, a total of thirteen, some previously deposited here on John’s last sailing. Stewart begins his commentary by assuring us that, even though much of the trip will be through a Ministry of Defence Live Firing Zone, he’s never been hit yet, the huge bomb craters on either side of the road notwithstanding. This is the only vehicle using the road, so maintenance is a low priority. We bump along and cover the 18 kms of single track in just under an hour. The lighthouse is a masterpiece, built by the great engineer Robert Stevenson. It stands 20 metres tall and its light can be seen from 22 nautical miles away. There is no longer a lighthouse keeper, the light is automatic. But there is a café seating eight, the Ozone Café. Cape Wrath is also the northern trailhead of the Cape Wrath Trail, a 320 km walk from Fort William, and the Scottish National Trail, 740 kms from the Scottish border.

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Pay docked for ‘job action’To Premier Christy Clark, re:

$596.82 pay deducted for 70 hours of overtime

Today wasn’t a great day for me personally. Neither was yes-terday. Nor last week. Not even the week before. In fact, di� cult days have been the norm since I was pulled away from preparing Mother’s Day brunch for my won-derful wife (who, coincidentally enough, � ourished as a teacher in California and Manitoba be-fore becoming disillusioned with the BC educational system and recently switched careers a� er 17 years). What pulled me away from prepping wa� es and eggs Floren-tine 16 days ago?

A text alerting me of a tragedy on Slocan Lake. So, instead of cooking brunch and spending a lovely Mother’s Day with my wife and two children (who happen to attend public school), I drove for an hour and a half to get to Lucerne Elementary Secondary School in New Denver. � ere I coordinated a critical incident crisis manage-ment plan to provide trauma grief support for the children, youth and adults of this small town that has been devastated by the tragic loss of four young people.

I’m a psychologist who has worked in publicly funded and private hospitals in California, three publicly funded hospitals in Manitoba, one publicly funded youth addictions treatment centre in Ontario, and in my own private practice for over 10 years in Brit-ish Columbia. Having been frus-trated for years by the challenges that children, youth, and their families face in trying to access adequate services and supports for anxiety, depression, autism, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, FASD and learning disabilities within our school system, I chose to leave the world of private health care in order to try and make a dif-ference in public education.

I felt that the substantial pay cut would be worth it in order to join the ranks of so many dedicated teachers, educational assistants, health care professionals, special education teachers, counsellors, school administrators and trustees who strive sel� essly every day to help children and youth � ourish.

Back to Mother’s Day? I spent 12 hours away from my own fam-ily doing very challenging work to support the sta� who support the students in our schools. I worked 12 to 15 hour days each of the next � ve school days do-ing trauma and grief counselling at Lucerne school. � e teachers, support sta� , school counsellor, principal, district administra-tors, Selkirk College counsellors, Child and Youth Mental Health counsellors and managers, and RCMP members worked as hard, or harder, than I did that � rst week while search boats plied the waters

of Bigelow Bay, news trucks drove around the village of New Denver getting their stories, and helicop-ters circled overhead.

Some of these teachers and ad-ministrators volunteered countless hours and sleepless nights assist-ing the search and recovery ef-forts. � en they came to school unshaven and bleary-eyed the next day, determined to maintain as much normalcy at school as hu-manly possible for their students who were the classmates, friends and relatives of the deceased.

Of course these people, who are employed by the citizens of British Columbia, gave willingly of their time, energy and tears as any decent human being would in a crisis.

� e following week, I contin-ued working 12 hour days shut-tling between New Denver and schools in Nelson supporting the classmates and families of the deceased who were struggling to come to terms with their cata-strophic losses.

I provided consultation, sup-port and suggestions to their teachers, counsellors and educa-tional assistants who are already stretched thin by years of chronic sta� shortages and funding short-falls in our public education, chil-dren’s services and health care systems.

I took a short break from the crises this past Saturday to con-tinue my months of volunteering as the local Community Cham-pion for Clara’s Big Ride for Bell Let’s Talk. Most of our dedicated volunteer organizers have public-ly funded jobs in health, mental health, community service, teach-ing, school counselling and school administration. � ough busy and hectic, Saturday was a welcome and invigorating reprieve from two weeks immersed in tragedy. It was rejuvenating to experience the energy of a whole community rid-

ing the energy of a Canadian icon and hero who truly understands and is willing to dedicate her life to overcoming the stigma of mental health and to relentlessly challeng-ing the woeful underfunding of research, treatment and systemic solutions for mental illness.

� ere wasn’t much of a break though, as I was awakened Sunday morning by a phone call inform-ing me that a student at one of the 21 schools I’m responsible for was on life support in ICU a� er an ac-cidental drug overdose.

I spent much of the day Sun-day and most of the evening with other caring school sta� (CUPE, BCTF, principal, and senior ad-ministrators) to plan supports for this student’s family, friends and classmates.

Monday morning, while con-tinuing to support the sta� at the school where the hospital-ized student learns, a dedicated and caring school administrator and I were informed that we were needed at another school to help the sta� there prepare to gently inform their students that their classmates’ parent had been killed in a tragic accident.

But before we even reached our vehicle to drive to the school, a text informed us that a recent graduate from another school had died. On the way to the school to support the sta� whose students’ parent had been killed, we responded to a phone call from another con-cerned administrator at yet a dif-ferent school alerting us that one of our at-risk students had dis-closed signi� cant abuse.

So last night while my chil-dren were watching a movie with their mother (the same recover-ing teacher who missed out on her Mother’s Day), I was on the phone again following up with the response to the New Denver tragedy and then again planning our support for the school sta� and students who had lost a recent graduate.

Today started for me before my own children had even eaten breakfast when I le� early to drive 130 km to another grieving school. I worked once again with dedi-cated teachers, school counselors, another psychologist and several incredible principals and adminis-trators to make sure that students were safe and being cared for.

Today ended for me a� er my own children had already eaten supper when I � nally arrived home at 7 p.m. A� er working more than 70 hours of unpaid overtime in the past 16 days, I opened my pay-check to see that — even prior to tomorrow’s � rst scheduled strike day in our district — you had de-ducted $596.82 from my family’s income for what you describe on my paystub as “job action.”

Dr. Todd KettnerNelson

Psychologist helping kids deal with canoe tragedy penalized

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Stuart McLean & the Vinyl Cafe – Live on StageOctober 14 & 15 – Capitol Theatre, NelsonFor tickets, please call (250) 352-6363 or www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca Tickets make ideal Father’s Day gifts!

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The Langham Theatre in Kaslo turns forty and is celebrating 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 buffet and tea. Free but limited to 80 seats so get your tickets from Sunnyside Natu-rals, Willows or if you’re residing outside Kaslo email [email protected]. May 31 at 1 p.m. at the Langham Theatre with Kyogen, followed by the Kaslo Family Singers, and Asian storytelling by Mark Mealing. Asian art, games and workshops follows with origami (Eliza Fry), Go (Kendrick Mauser), Chinese checkers (Cézanne Moss). The finale goes to the beach where Tony Frary will teach the children to fly kites. All events are free.

The official opening of the Nelson Skate-park will be held on Saturday, May 31 from noon to 2 p.m. at Art Gibbon Memorial Park in Rosemont. Opening ceremonies at noon, Pro skate demo at 1 p.m., skate with the pros at 2 p.m. and open skate at 3 p.m.

Kootenay Pride is having a fundraiser at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill Saturday, May 31 between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. $15 gets you a burger, a beer, a raffle ticket and a goodie bag, plus the satisfaction of knowing you helped the Pride Society make another great sum-mer festival possible. It all happens For more information, check out www.facebook.com/KootenayPride.

Messy Church for children 5-12 years on Thursday, June 5, 5-7 p.m. A different way of experiencing church for families. Fun, crafts, games, and a meal. Explore and reflect of cre-ativity. By donation. At St. Saviour’s Anglican Church at 701 Ward St., Nelson. RSVP Bonnie 250-352-1781 or [email protected].

Dance the Tango to Rock and Roll. Great music with the Mental Health five 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 coordinator 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 attend.

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. pot-luck dinner; 6 p.m. speechifying. Please RSVP: [email protected].

Kiss-Off Cancer Cook-Off in Nelson. The cook-off and silent auction starts at 5 p.m. on Sunday, 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 archaeologist, 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 Koote-nay Centre-at 717 Vernon St. Cost $2. Inqui-ries: Nina George, [email protected] or (250)359-6981.

What’s up for youth this summer at the Nel-son Library? If you are entering Grade 7 and up in September, help them plan Youth Summer Programs. Make it happen. Book and writing groups, art, tech club, and movies are just some of the possible ideas. Join them for a meeting (with snacks!) on Wednesday, June 4 at 3:30 p.m. at the library. For more info., contact Joanne at [email protected] or call 505-5683. They want your ideas!

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

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

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

Kootenay Mountaineering Club celebrates

50th Anniversary. In celebration of 50 years of mountaineering, hiking, climbing, back coun-try skiing, snowshoeing and all things “moun-tain” the KMC is hosting all forms of outdoor and mountaineering events since 1964 as an in-dependent organization. To celebrate, the KMC will host an exciting and informative presenta-tion by Dave Quinn. Folks will recognize Dave as CBC Radio West’s Outdoor Guy. Join us for a riveting “evening tour of some of the major conservation issues of the Kootenay Region, as seen from the uptracks, summits, ridges, and descents of some os the area’s classic, and not-so-classic ski traverses. From Darkwoods to the Goat range, the Central Purcells to the Moyie Range, and the Flathead to the Central Rockies, come prepared for a feast of Kootenay wilderness, and a sense of the pressures shaping its future.”This is a fantastic opportunity to be informed and entertained. Dave will also be speaking about the Jumbo Glacier Resort, a matter that is dear to all backcountry lovers in the Kootenays. The event will be held at the Old Castlegar Theatre, 185 Columbia Ave., Downtown Castlegar. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. This event is co-hosted by the Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC. Entry is free to KMC and FMCBC Club Members. $5 for non-members at the door. More info. contact P’nina at [email protected] or 352-9547 or Doug Clark at [email protected] or 365-3036. Get there early to guarantee a seat.

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, jewelry, geode splitting, dealers display and gold panning. Admission $4 adults, $2 youth, six and under free.

Exam cram for teens! If you are looking for a place to study before final exams, come to the Nelson Public Library on Saturday, June 14 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. A study room, tutors, snacks and door prizes will be provided. To let them know you are coming, contact Joanne at [email protected] or call 505-5683. Drop ins welcome too.

The Royal Canadian Legion (Nelson Branch #51) is a non-profit organization aid-ing veterans and providing charitable funding to local non-profit groups and high schools. Membership is available to the public. Mem-bers and their guests enjoy billiards, snooker, shuffleboard, big-screen television for sports, barbecues, monthly jam sessions, beverage room, darts (Wednesdays 7:30 p.m.), euchre (Thursdays 7 p.m.), meat draws and karaoke (Saturdays, 3:30 p.m.) and cribbage (Sundays 1 p.m.). Hall rentals available. Info: [email protected] or 250-352-7727/ 250-352-6464.

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

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

WoRKshops“Learn Taoist Tai Chi” in five 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 Association, 717 Vernon St. Open to all ages and abilities. The gentle stretching and turning in each move contribute to bet-ter balance and increased flexibility. Contact [email protected], 250-509-2499 or visit www. taoist.org.Still have room for more people to join.

Circle of Habondia volunteers will be of-fering free, weekly financial literacy classes 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 financial literacy targeted to women struggling financially that has five modules (assets, budgeting, banking, credit, consumerism). Positive and strengths based. Mondays from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Nelson and District Women’s Centre from June 2-30. Cost by donation; no woman will be turned away due to fi-nancial barriers. Contact Janis to register: [email protected] or [email protected]

The Nelson and District Women’s Centre is offering Rooted in Community, a volun-teer skills training program. Participants are taught how to be effective volunteers while learning about community resources, building active listening and peer counsel-ling skills. Senior women are encouraged to apply. The session runs from June 3- 26, on Tuesday and Thursday, 9-11:30 a.m. Ap-plication deadline was May 29 but a couple spaces are still available. The last session is

a volunteer appreciation party for all of their volunteers, old and new. Interested? Call Leah at 250-352-9916 or email [email protected] for more info. Applications available at www.nelsonwo-menscentre.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. Con-tact [email protected] or call 250-352-9212 to register.

The Learning Place invites you to be-come a volunteer tutor with the Colum-bia Basin Alliance for Literacy with their adult literacy program. This 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 introduc-tion to tutoring 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. This fun evening practice is suitable for all levels, focusing on fluidity empowerment. Admission is by donation ($5 recommended). Yoga for Girls is also offered Wednesdays from 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. for ages 12 to 18 for a $2 fee.

AnnounCEmEntsFriends of West Kootenay Parks is calling

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

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

monthly mEEtingsLa Leche League Nelson provides breast-

feeding information and support to moms and soon-to-be-moms. They meet at 1 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at The Family Place, 312 Silica St. Their next meet-ing is on June 16. Call 250-352-3583 for more info.

Interested in supporting Nelson’s down-town vitality? Join the Nelson Business As-sociation every Thursday at 8 a.m. at the Koo-tenay Co-op meeting room above Hipperson’s Hardware.

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Entertainment listingsDanceL.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.

CBC national book show host Eleanor Wachtel, 2011 Canada Reads finalist Angie Abdou, McClelland & Stewart publisher Douglas Gibson, and nonfiction author and singer/songwriter Sid Marty, winner of the Grand Prize at the Banff Festival of Mountain Books and of Alberta’s Grant MacEwan Literary Arts lifetime achievement award, are among the presenters at Nelson’s third annual Elephant Mountain Literary Festival, July 10-13.

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. 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 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.

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The Oxygen Art Centre is bringing the acclaimed interdis-ciplinary artist Natalie Purschwitz to Nelson this weekend. Vancou-ver based Purschwitz arrived in Nelson on May 28 to install a show of new work that she is calling Pro-posed UFOs.

Purschwitz says the works act as an entry point to a fictional landscape, simultaneously sur-real and familiar. The outfits and prints in the show will encourage the viewer to envision a proposal for an unlikely event. Purschwitz says that her inspiration for the title came from conceptual artist Julius Koller (1939–2007), who used the UFO ac-ronym in various ways to describe the relation-ship between man and the cosmos, or the unknown.

Early on in the project, Pur-schwitz imagined bringing flam-boyant, decorative clothing onto the mountaintops of BC, question-

ing the alienness of one to the other or challeng-ing the beauty of nature as it is juxtaposed against culture.

Purschwitz is a multi-talented artist who exhib-its her artwork interna-tionally, designs costumes for a wide range of pro-ductions and maintains a small clothing line called Hunt & Gather. She has studied at the University of Calgary (BA, Archae-ology) the Cooper Union for

the Advancement of Art and Science in New York, and

Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design (BFA, Media Arts). In 2012 she was a recipient of the Canada Council for

the Arts International Residency award in Paris,

France. Purschwitz grew up in the small East Kootenay town of Radium Hot Springs.

Proposed UFOs takes place at the Oxygen Art Centre. The exhi-

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Shambhala is more than just a music festival.

While wandering down overgrown for-est trails generously lined with serpentine lights, passing hammocks slung between cottonwoods and water pond shrines en-circled with ornate rockery, participants may find themselves wondering if they’ve stepped into a utopian playground.

Further along, as the thump of elec-tronic music echoes through the trees and the Salmo River burbles in the distance, participants will break into a series of clear-ings with elaborate stages that have melted into the surrounding foliage, the result of a 17-year evolution unlike anything else the North American festival circuit has to offer. Vines encircle the scaffolding and world-class lighting illuminates the towering trees standing sentry around the barrage of concerts offered over the course of the four-day event.

This year the performers providing the soundtrack to this idyllic retreat include fan favourite Bassnector, Andy C, and interna-tional superstar Moby, as well as over 300 other musical acts.

“More than any other year, this year our lineup is world class,” said communications director Mitchell Scott. “I would say this is the most electric, top-ranked lineup Shamb-hala has had so far.”

Scott said Shambhala doesn’t take its cues from competitors like Coachella. Instead, they lead by example.

“Shambhala isn’t aspiring to be anything other than exactly what it is,” said Scott. “We’ve got our own trajectory. We’re being copied all across North America, but we’re not taking leads from anyone else,” he said, pointing out that the Electric Forest Festi-val in Maine and the Lightning in a Bottle Festival in Northern California are both modelled on Shambhala’s ethos.

He said Shambhala’s routinely sold-out extravaganza is more akin to Burning Man, where participants feel fierce loyalty to the annual event and are passionate about creat-ing a temporary, transient community that embraces all sorts of activities — including art, yoga, meditation circles and experi-

mental dance. Many simply attend for the atmosphere and the sense of belonging.

The festival currently has 12 staff prepar-ing the farm grounds for the 10,000-strong audience, which is essentially a roving city the size of Nelson. By the time the first mu-sician steps on stage on August 8, their team will have ballooned to 2,500 people.

“A lot of people from the community, we’re talking all ages and demographic, vol-unteer and serve every year,” said Scott. “We feel really embraced by the people of Salmo and the whole Kootenay region.”

They are still looking for volunteers and paid workers to help out as parking atten-dants, gate workers, nurses and “anything goes” volunteers who are simply interested in earning free admission.

“A lot of these people have it down. It’s work, party, work, party, the whole time,” he said. “If you volunteer, you get a ticket.”

Scott said the event is a boon to local business, since festival-goers tend to stay in local hotels, spend money at local business-es and remain in the area to camp and tour long after the speakers have been turned off.

“You look at how much money these people are bringing in? Ryan Martin at the Hume Hotel told me it’s his busiest time

of year.”That’s not to mention the various finan-

cial contributions the owners have made to the Kootenay region, including one that made the construction of the newly reno-vated, 108-seat theatre at the Tenth Street campus of Selkirk College (now called the Selkirk College Shambhala Music and Per-formance Hall) possible. The festival also contributed $15,000 to the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation’s campaign to raise money for the purchase of a CT scanner.

Organizers have worked hard in the past few years to counteract the perception that Shambhala is a haven for drug-fuelled hippy mayhem.

As Scott puts it, you don’t have to be on drugs to appreciate the mind-altering beauty and transformative energy of the festival. And he insists that any perception of rampant drug use, unsafe conditions or dangerous activities are merely the result of residents with hyperactive imaginations who haven’t deigned to actually attend.

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clothes and wander around in bare feet. It sounds corny to some people but it’s about love and that sentiment. It trickles through the whole festival,” he said.

“Spend any time out on those fi elds and you’ll realize. I’ve never had someone look at me wrong. Th ere’s very little bad behaviour.”

Nelson police chief Wayne Hol-land echoed the sentiment. He said that even when he attends in uniform, festival-goers are re-spectful and the positive vibes that saturate the event make up for the few “turkeys” who cause trouble. He praised the event organizers for their harm reduction strate-gies, and for deciding to keep the grounds open longer so people don’t attempt to drive home while still under the infl uence of what-ever intoxicants they successfully smuggled in.

“Th e drug thing, people like to talk about it. We oft en get misre-ported. It’s upsetting,” said Scott.

He noted that the tragic death of 33-year-old Calgary resident Jennifer Lynn Gruber-Ball last year was ruled inconclusive by the BC Coroners Service. Th e year before a Sidney man, Mitch-ell Joseph Feischacker, died from

pulmonary failure as a result of il-licit and prescription drug toxicity, but organizers say they take these events extremely seriously and they’re working hard to prevent future incidents.

“We’ve got world-class, mil-itary-style fi rst aid,” said Scott.

“When you have that many people together, stuff happens. We don’t encourage drug use, we manage it. We’ve got private security fi rms and we’re working with the local RCMP to stop traffi cking.”

Offi cially, Shambhala is a 100 per cent dry event, but they en-counter the same scoffl aw attitude towards illicit substances that permeates nearly every musical event on the continent. Th ough Holland said some years have seen over 20,000 pills confi scated, it’s

not reasonable to expect the fl ow of drugs to stop.

Rather, festival goers will likely be met with education and support rather than enforcement.

Participants this year can ex-pect the Health & Well Being Zone to be open 24 hours a day. Th ere’s also a safe haven called Th e Sanctuary nestled in a grove of old growth trees that provides a quiet place to rest for those incapable of coping with the festival stimu-lus. Options for Sexual Health, a non-profi t, will also have a booth nearby.

New this year is the Women’s Safe Space, for any female con-cert-goers who have disclosed an assault. Th e female professionals there are trained in crisis inter-vention and have the resources to help. It will also be open 24 hours a day.

But Shambhala’s greatest asset is its location, said Scott, and the fact they’ll never have to move. Th e continuity has allowed them to build infrastructure that other festivals can only dream of.

“We’ve got one of the best fes-tival venues in the world here. Where it is, the privacy it aff ords, how organically it was built up over time…really, there’s nothing else like it out there.”


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Science & Nutritional medicine merge together.Jodi Hawthorne has moved here from Nova Scotia bringing with her a busy Diagnostic Blood clinic. After spending many years as a mental health therapist, pharmaceutical companies and health columnist --Jodi became overwhelmed by the wide spread some times miss use of prescription drugs, causing her to change direction. She completed several years of nutritional medicine, dark-field microscopy & masters in herbs. She has purchased both the highest resolution German based darkfeild engineered clinical equipment and just recently purchased a great property with a home-based clinical environment in place. Jodi carefully researched Nelson BC before moving here. Aside from it being a top notch place to raise your kids, abundance of clean air quality, epic recreation & huge organic movement. Jodi was relieved to see the abundance of health practices already in place that she often finds herself referring her clients to such as chiropractors, acupuncture, therapeutic massage and even family physicians actually taking new clients -- none of these modalities readily available in rural Nova Scotia -- “ I would have to send clients hours away for something as structural as a chiropractic tune up.” It seems here in Nelson these practices all fall with in a 2 km radius of each other thus making preventative medicine most accessible.A look at your blood ( a single drop taken painlessly with a new lancet device ) can quickly pinpoint any current or potential health issues. The testing can detect over 30 different anomalies such as; hidden food allergies, stressed organs, bowel/digestion issues, heavy metals, yeast, uric acid and possibly otherwise undetected disease just to name a few. I do not diagnose if a serious issue is revealed it will be suggested that you see your health practionor, otherwise a personalized individual corrective nutritional program will be designed to assist the body in repairing itself. The advantage of Photocomparitive blood diagnostics is that it is capable of revealing problems while they are still in a preventative state.Jodi is booking into the beginning of July. For any questions or inquiries please email [email protected]

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Use brine on barbecued meatAlthough men have been assigned

the stereotype of working the backyard barbecue, it is a joy

that is shared by all home culinary en-thusiasts.

It’s a summertime passion. The smoky essence of smoldering charcoal starts my mouth watering as my mind conjures up recollections of flame-licked meats, and fire caramelized vegetables.

With a few basic tips, you can over-come any barbecuing intimidation you may have.

Overcooking lean meats is the most common mistake made, as people want to ensure that meat is fully cooked before serving.

Although it is imperative for poultry and ground meats to be fully cooked, this does not give you the right to transform them into dry charred remains.

Brining can help protect light-meat poultry and lean pork. This is a technique that involves soaking in a salt-water solu-tion for a period of time prior to cooking.

Not only does this add moisture to the center of the meat, but also seasoning, as the salt saturated water is drawn in.

A simple brining formula would be: one quarter cup table salt dissolved in four cups of water for pieces of poultry or lean pork.

Let the meat sit in the brine for at least one hour in the refrigerator. Remove from the brine, pat them dry, and cook as you

normally would. This brining process will provide a moisture protection shield to help keep fully cooked meats juicy.

However, this is only a safeguard - over-cooking is still possible, but this lessens the chance.

The only other consideration you may need to give your recipe is the amount of seasoning. The meat will already be seasoned somewhat from the salt in the brine, so back off on the saltshaker.

Try this technique the next time you are barbecuing chicken breasts, pork chops, pork tenderloins or pork loins. You will be impressed with the results.

The salt used can be any salt: Kosher, Sea, etc. — the important aspect is to ensure that the granules are the same size as table salt. A coarser grind will result in less salt per equal measure as more air trapped between the larger particles.

It is important to mention that this is the simplest form of brine: Water and salt.

There are many more complex recipes available on the internet that will bring flavor and moisture, but this easy brine is a straightforward starting point.

Another essential pointer to bring up is that red meats are typically not brined; marinating is better for red meats, but that’s slated for another column topic.

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Polynesian pork kebabsthe ingredients

60 mL Western Family lower 1/4 cup sodium soy sauce

30 mL lemon juice 2 tbsp

30 mL Western Family 2 tbsp liquid honey

5 mL Western Family olive oil 1 tsp

3 mL fresh ginger root, minced 1/2 tsp

500 g lean pork loin or tenderloin, 1 lb cut into 1"/2.5 cm cubes

375 mL fresh pineapple, cubed 1 1/2 cups

1 red bell pepper, 1 cut into chunks

1 green bell pepper, 1 cut into chunks

8 8"/20 cm wooden 8 or metal skewers

the nutritionNutritioNal aNalysis per serviNg

Calories 235Protein 26.7 gFat 7 gCarbohydrate 16.5 gFibre 1.6 g

the method

In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, lemon juice, honey, oil and ginger. Add pork cubes, tossing to coat. Cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator.

If using wooden skewers, soak in water for 10 to 30 minutes to prevent them from burning on the barbecue. Thread skewers alternately with pieces of pork, pineapple, red pepper and green pepper. Brush kebabs with marinade. Discard any leftover marinade.

Preheat barbecue or broiler. Barbecue kebabs over medium-high heat, turning once, for 10 to 12 minutes or until pork is just slightly pink in the centre. Alternatively, grill under broiler, turning once, for 8 to 10 minutes or until cooked through.

Makes 4 servings.

Recipe courtesy of DC Cook Great Food ©2001. Published by Robert Rose. Visit the Dietitians of Canada website at www.dietitians.ca

cooking tipShish kebabs come from Turkish words meaning “skewer” and “roast meat”. But kebabs aren’t limited to meat, try combinations of fish, prawns, and favourite vegetables. Or create dessert kebabs with combinations of fresh fruit.

Polynesian pork kebabs

the ingredients

1/4 cup Western Family lower sodium soy sauce

2 tbsp lemon juice2 tbsp Western Family liquid honey1 tsp Western Family olive oil1/2 tsp fresh ginger root, minced1 lb lean pork loin or tenderloin, cut into

1”/2.5 cm cubes1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple, cubed1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks8 8”/20cm wooden or metal skewers

the methodIn a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, lemon juice, honey, oil and ginger. Add pork cubes, tossing to coat. Cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator. If using wooden skewers, soak in water for 10 to 30 minutes to prevent them from burning on the barbecue. � read skewers alternately with pieces of pork, pineapple, red pepper and green pepper. Brush kebabs with marinade.

Discard any le� over marinade. Preheat barbecue or broiler. Barbecue kebabs over mediumhigh heat, turning once, for 10 to 12 minutes or until pork is just slightly pink in the centre. Alternatively, grillunder broiler, turning once, for 8 to 10 minutes or until cooked through.

Makes 4 servings



Jeanette Makortoff was driving home from work on January 13, 2012 when a large car coming from the opposite direction crossed the centre line and hit her head-on.

Once paramedics arrived on scene, it took them approximately 45 minutes to pry open the wreck-age using the Jaws of Life and untangle Makortoff from where she was trapped amidst the brake and gas pedals.

Makortoff never saw her rescuers’ faces, and doesn’t remember anything from the accident. But on May 29 she got the opportunity to thank Jennifer Lenos and her team from the BC Ambulance Service in Castlegar at the Kootenay Insurance Services community appreciation day.

“It overwhelms me, talking about it,” said Ma-kortoff. “Having these people coming out to help

you, you don’t think you’re that important. If you never get into an accident you don’t realize you need them, but if you see them in the street you should thank them.”

Representatives from the police, fire department, search and rescue and a variety of emergency ser-vices attended the event and received awards and recognition.

“We live in a remarkable place and we share this place with a unique community. The theme of our community day is recognition,” said Hilda Jarratt, branch manager. She said their first annual event was a success, despite sketchy weather, and they’re already planning next year’s event.

“We’re already thinking next year we’re going to focus on search and rescue,” said Jennifer Jensen, a commercial accounts representative from Kootenay Insurance Services. “I’ll take a pie in the face. Bring it on.”

Showing appreciationInsurance event celebrates community

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Marc Thibault, Simon Grypma, Angela Tocher and Leo Grypma pose with the gifts they received from St. Joseph’s Elementary School students at Kootenay Insurance Service’s first annual community appreciation day on May 28.

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Coach gearing up for summer campsWill JohnsonNelson Star

Brett Adams has the comedic timing of Jonah Hill, a Not-tingham accent that sounds

vaguely like Hugh Grant’s to the un-trained Canadian ear, and a passion for coaching soccer in the Kootenay.

The 31-year-old former semi-professional soccer player, who was hired as the regional head coach of the Whitecaps’ Kootenay Acad-emy Centre this past October after working for clubs in England for many years, has big plans for what he hopes to accomplish with soc-cer in the Kootenays. And he seems thrilled by the coming prospects.

“You can’t wake up and not want to work in a community like this,” Adams told the Star on Monday, after leading a coaching clinic in Lakeside Park. “It’s not just the scenery, it’s the people. They’re friendly, welcoming, and most im-portantly, they’re responsive to the vision.”

What vision is that?“We want to grow the game here

in the Kootenays,” said Adams.Adams, along with his second-

in-command Sam Heap, 28, is working to introduce the rigorous Whitecaps program to communi-ties that may not have experienced the same level of competitive soccer in the past. Though he is already responsible for approximately 900 youth players in the region, that’s not enough for him. He wants to continue to spread the culture and

permeate communities that haven’t traditionally embraced soccer in the past.

He said as each community im-proves, it will raise the level of the game being played and give talented players the opportunity to rise to the BCSPL league and ultimately, he hopes, to the Vancouver Whitecaps.

“We’ve yet to make a MLS super-star. But that’s the long term aim,”

said Heap. “The more areas in the Kootenays we develop, the stronger the overall Kootenays become.”

Adams emphasized that though their ambitions are to prepare their players for opportunities to move up, they are also focused on im-proving the day-to-day lives of the players in their care.

“There’s nothing that makes me prouder than seeing a kid walking

downtown with a Whitecaps track-suit and you can see there’s a bounce in her step. You can look at that logo and know you’re a part of that club. That club, that’s you.”

Adams’ zeal for the sport is pseudo-religious and he discusses the game with the fervour of an ob-sessed acolyte.

“We expect our players to hon-our the code,” he said. “We want to

develop honest, trustworthy people with correct principles.” The prin-ciples he’s talking about come from the Whitecaps’ motto: “Our All, Our Honour.” When asked what these words mean to him person-ally, Adams didn’t hesitate for a moment.

“It means treat people the way you want to be treated. It means live your values,” he said. “The beautiful thing about soccer is there’s an at-tack and a defence, and both sides have a strategy and both sides have a plan. You know what you’re sup-posed to be doing.”

When asked about the war meta-phors he often uses while talking to the kids, Adams said he often thinks about the soccer pitch as a “battlefield,” which it is often called in Britain.

His chess-like approach to the game has a big picture strategy that uses as many players as possible, rather than relying on one or two particularly advanced members of the team to run isolated at the waiting goalie. He encourages his charges to be creative and one of his goals is to try to get away from long ball tactics and encourage a more well-rounded approach to scoring goals.

“I want extra bodies in the box,” he said. “The crux of attacking is attacking in numbers.”

As his young female players zig-zagged and raced across the grass on Monday night, Adams shouted

Whitecaps developing soccer culture in the Kootenay

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Brett Adams, regional head coach of the Whitecaps Kootenay Academy Centre (right) and his second in command Sam Heap (left) share a laugh with some of their soccer players during a recent practice at Nelson’s Lakeside Fields.

Coach Brett Adams offers some helpful hints during a soccer seminar while players and fellow coach Sam Heap watch and learn.

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The annual Tournament of Roses was held on Saturday at the Granite Pointe Golf Course in Nelson.

According to organizers the weather was glorious, the golf course was in excellent condition, and the dinner was delicious.

Much cheering and laughter was heard throughout the day.

Once again the community was generous in donating gifts and ser-vices for the event’s raffle.

The Tournament of Roses champions included Sandra Roy, and Maureen Crawford (low net) with 59, and the team of Roma

Crispin and Sherry Hartridge (low gross) with 79.

The Flight One winners in-cluded:

First Low Gross — Tammy Avis and Sherry McIvor (82);

First Low Net — Lynne Foster and Shirley Wolbaum (66);

Second Low Gross — Sue Moi-sey and Andrea Coates (82);

Second Low Net — Marcia Marinas and Michelle Palm (66);

Third Low Gross — Bev Stevens and Ann Renee Pettyjohn ( 93)

Third Low Net — Cathie McLaren and Becky Allen (73).

Flight Two winners included:First Low Gross — Lorna Max-

well and Fran Crawford (91);First Low Net — Karen McGin-

nis and Gwen Acres (66);Second Low Gross — Ruth

O’Bryan and Kathy Tencza (94);Second Low Net — Jackie

Chapin and Corinne Scheldrup (66);

Third Low Gross — Mary Gris and Marie Berg (97);

Third Low Net — Lois Cutler and Hilda Taylor (70).

Golfers in the non-competitive flight were Jane Tillotson and Judy Frederiksen.

Roses for winners

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The Tournament of Roses champions included (from left to right) Sandra Roy and Maureen Crawford with a low net of 59, and the team of Roma Crispin and Sherry Hartridge with a low gross of 79.

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

FOR RELEASE FEBRUARY 26, 2014

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YEAR 2013 Nelson City Council will consider for approval the Annual Municipal Report for the year 2013 at a Regular Meeting of Council on Monday, June 9th, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 310 Ward Street, Nelson, BC.

The 2013 Annual Municipal Report is available at City Hall for review. The public is encouraged to comment on the Annual Municipal Report. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please email, fax or mail your comments to:

Financial Annual Municipal Report Comments City of Nelson

101- 310 Ward Street, Nelson, BC, V1L 5S4 Fax: (250) 352-2131

email: [email protected]

NELSON COMMITTEE ON HOMELESSNESS PRESENTS:

HOUSING FIRST: A COMMUNITY CONFERENCE

ON HOMELESSNESS SOLUTIONSTuesday June 17th 8:30am to

3:30pm @ Our Daily Bread, 521 Falls Street Nelson BC

Guest Speaker: Brad Crewson, Streets To Homes, Victoria BC.

This is a free event, open to all community members and housing, homelessness

stakeholders. Lunch will be provided.

For complete event details and registration:visit: nelsonhousing� rst.eventbrite.ca

or contact us at E. [email protected] P. 250.352.6011 ext 19

Your input is importantJoin the dialogue!


Sports

A real potential for expansion Whitecaps Camps• July 7-9 at Moir Park in

Cranbrook.

• July 14-16 at City Park in Grand Forks.

• August 6-9 at Twin Rivers Field in Castlegar.

• August 12-14 at Lakeside Fields in Nelson.

To register, visit the Vancouver Whitecaps

website at:whitecapsfc.com

commands and encouragements, jumping in to demonstrate the more complicated footwork and every now and then taking a break to crack jokes. He offered five points to the first player to successfully nail a moving car with a soccer ball.

Adams said the Whitecaps want to expand their program to places that have been less touched by soc-cer culture, including Cranbrook, Creston and Fernie. To that end, the Whitecaps Kootenay Academy Cen-tre is offering four summer camps in

Castlegar, Grand Forks, Cranbrook and Nelson in July and August. All the camps are three days long and open to anyone interested in joining. The Nelson camp is geared to more elite players.

The Cranbrook camp takes place at Moir Park from July 7 to 9. The Grand Forks camp runs from July 14 to 16 at City Park. Twin Rivers Field will host the Castlegar camp from August 6 to 9. And finally, the Nel-son camp will be at Lakeside Fields from August 12 to 14. Camps are open for players U7 to U14. All of the camps are $115 plus tax. Space

is limited. To register, visit the Vancouver

Whitecaps website, under the youth tab in the Kootenays section.

Heap, who is mainly based out of Cranbrook, believes the community there has the capability of becoming a prospect area on the same level as Nelson.

“There’s many regions we want to get into,” said Heap. He said parts of the Kootenays are like an “untapped market.”

Heap believes soccer’s inexpen-sive cost attracts children and fami-lies from a variety of social back-

grounds, and doesn’t create the same financial strain as hockey. And in many cases, the necessary facilities are waiting there to get used.

“You look around, every city in the Kootenays has got these fabulous facilities. So they have the potential to really expand,” he said. “We want to see them achieve that potential.”

But the real resource is the play-ers. “These kids? They’re here, spot on, very clued up, geared up to play and they’ve got a real passion for soccer in this area,” he said. “Now we just have to get them out there playing.”


420 3rd Street Moving Sale

Many new items including a 7.2 cu. ft. freezer, fridge and BBQ

Saturday May 31st7:00am - 12:00pm

410 Howe Street YWaM FundraiserMany household items incl

gently used boutique clothing!Saturday May 31st9:00am - 1:00pm

901 3rd Street Moving Sale

Many new items including a 7.2 cu. ft. freezer, fridge and BBQ


1305 Cedar Street Recliner, books, games

& lots more!Saturday May 31st8:30am - 2:30pm

Nelson Garage Sales

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606 7th Street (alley access)

Mechanics, tools, table saw & misc.


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611 Hoover Street Bodhi’s Yard Sale

FundraiserFurniture & tons more!


521 4th Street Moving Sale

Tools, household items & much more!

Saturday May 31st9:00am - 12:00pm 8

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1019 Park Street (at Hoover Street)

Household items, crafts, collectibles

Saturday May 31st9:00am - 2:00pm 9

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5918 Hazel Road Multi Family &

estate SaleFurniture, Household, Baby & Toddler items

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MalcolM MccutcheonNelson Star

Members of the Nelson Neptunes swim team are prepared for their first meet of the summer season after a month of hard training.

For swimmers aged four to 18 the first meet gives them a chance to get used to competing in swim racing.

“It is about getting them back into the pool and excited about racing and introducing kids into the competitive side of swimming,” said Nelson Neptunes head coach Cynthia Pfeiffer. “We have a lot of new kids this year who have not been to a meet before so we are trying to get them out into a racing atmosphere.”

The Neptunes swim team, which is hosting the event, is made up of 50 kids and will have all but 10 athletes competing in the weekend meet attended by teams from all over the Kootenay region.

After not having a team last season the Nep-tunes are rebuilding and back for another season of competitive swimming.

“We are not looking to win or beat everybody. We’re looking to get kids involved in racing so that later on in the season we have more kids involved in the meet and be more competitive,” says Pfeiffer.

The competitive swim season is made up of seven meets with one occurring almost every week-end all over the Kootenay.

This weekend’s event — the Nelson Neptunes 46th annual Invitational Swim Meet — runs Sat-urday and Sunday at the Nelson and District Com-munity Centre.

The next meet for the Nelson Neptunes is in Grand Forks and is designated as B meet which gives the newer swimmers a taste of competitive swimming.

First meet of season

Nelson Neptunes ready

Sports

File photo

After not having a team last season, the Nelson Neptunes are ready to get back to competitive swimming. The group is hosting a meet this weekend.

I believe that those of us who are blessed to live in the Nelson area, live in one of the most incredible regions of the world. � e pristine mountains that rise up all around us stand in majestic beauty. � e crystal clear water in our lakes, rivers and streams would be the envy

of most of the modern world. I have stood at Pulpit Rock and thanked God for the opportunity to live in such a blessed wonderful community. As beautiful as Nelson is, I believe that it doesn’t even begin to compare with what God is preparing for those who love and follow Him. � e Bible says that eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, nor has it entered into the heart of man, the things that God has prepared for those who trust Him.

Friend, in the midst of your busy life, have you taken time to stop and consider eternity? � e Bible tells us that we will all stand before God one day. � ose who have opened their hearts to God’s Son, Jesus Christ, will enjoy eternity that is wonderful beyond comprehension. � ose who reject Jesus Christ will live an eternity that is horri� c beyond comprehension. May I encourage you today to pray and ask God to reveal to you the reality of who He is, and the reality of what Jesus Christ has done for you?

Pastor Ken Keber - Bethel Christian Centre, Nelson BC

Unity Centre of the Kootenays

Paul and other musicians willbring a program of special music.

Everyone welcome.

717 Vernon St.Sunday at 11 a.m.

Any questions? Contact 250-354-5394

The Salvation ArmyNelson Community Church

Sunday Worship Serviceat 11:00 am

Everyone is WelcomeYour Pastors:

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

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

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

For information 250-229-5237

Churches of NelsonBringing to you our weekly words.

GATHERING THIS SUNDAY JUNE 1ST 10AM

2402 PERRIER LANEBring food to share at our

potluck brunch.All welcome.

Displaced rhythms? Come experience ours!

Beautify • Listen • Eat • Study • Send

Look for us on Facebook

www.nelsonvineyard.com

Church office: 1.888.761.3301

www.kootenaychristianfellowship.com

Kootenay Christian Fellowship 520 Falls Street (Just off Baker St.)

Join us for our Worship Celebration Sunday @ 10:30 am

Lead Pastor : Jim Reimer

Developing relationships Music that will move you Helping people– help

people Julie, Josh and Sam Evans invite you

to join us for our Worship Celebration

St. Saviour's Pro CathedralAnglican Church of Canada

Of� ce: 9 am - 2 pm Tue - Thurs • [email protected]

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Ward & Silica, Nelson

St. Michael & All AngelsSunday Service 11:00am

Held at Balfour Seniors’ Hall for the next few weeks

Family Service & EucharistChildren’s Sunday School • Sunday Service 10:30am

Messy Church, Thur. June 5th, 5-7 pm

Nelson United Church

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

Seventh Sunday of EasterEnvironment SundayCarol Prochaska Presiding

All are WelcomeAll children welcome for Sunday School and Nursery Room available

Sunday Worship Gathering 10:00 am • Minister: David Boyd

CATHOLIC CHURCHCATHEDRAL OF MARY IMMACULATE

813 Ward Street 352-7131

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

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

A Friendly Bible Centre Church

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

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

“Christian, Behave like a Christian”Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am

Nelson Star Friday, May 30, 2014 www.nelsonstar.com A23

Harriet Christie, of Nelson, BC, died peacefully at Mountain Lakes Senior Community on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at the age of 101. She was born Harriet Adelaide Page on August 16, 1912, in Peace Dale, Rhode Island, to Chester and Mary Elizabeth Page (Ellison). She was the third of seven children, and eldest daughter. At the age of 12, Harriet moved from Rhode Island with her family and eventually settled in Salem, Oregon, where her father owned and operated a successful woolen mill.

Harriet graduated from high school in 1929, majoring in home economics and nutrition. After graduating she worked for her father at his mill and helped run the Page household. In 1932 she met and fell in love with a young Canadian, Frederick Christie. They eloped and she returned to Canada with him to start a family. Together they had four children and lived in several communities throughout the East and West Kootenay.

Harriet was a lady of many talents. She was a proficient writer, who wrote articles for the Nelson Daily News and several short stories. Harriet was an accomplished piano player. She was a wonderful seamstress and excellent cook, well known for her delicious cakes. She was a member of the Eastern Star in Slocan for several years in the 1950’s, as well as a member of the Women’s Institute, helping to initiate the first and only library in Slocan at the time.

Harriet lived her life without limitations. She road bikes, swam, and learned to drive both cars and trucks, all this, despite falling ill to polio as a child, leaving her physically disabled. Harriet is remembered for her great enjoyment of chocolate, wine, music, and the company of friends and family.

Harriet was survived by her youngest sister, Mary Elizabeth Hanson Torland of Tigard, Oregon; her son Herb Christie (June) of Bear Lake, BC; daughters Mary Ann Katona (Gabe) of Comox, BC, and Carole Christie of Aldergrove, BC; twelve grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; two great-great grandsons; and many American nieces and nephews.

Harriet was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Frederick Christie; her eldest daughter Julia Elizabeth McGuire; grandson, Thom McGuire; and all but one of her siblings.

With fond memories of a long life, the family of Harriet Christie celebrate her life with a service on Monday, May 26, 2014, at the Dumont Creek Cemetery in Winlaw, BC.

The family would like to give their sincere appreciation to the staff at Mountain Lakes Senior Community for their years of care, and a special thank you to Harriet’s grandson, Ray Christie, for his many, many years of devotion, love, and care of his grandma.

H a r r i e t C h r i s t i e

AINSWORTH HOT SPRINGS RESORT

NOTICE - AINSWORTH HOT SPRINGS POOL AND CAVES WILL BE CLOSED

from June 2 to June 12. This necessary closure is to redo the pool lining. We sincerely thank you for your

understanding and apologize for any further inconvenience this may cause. The hotel and restaurant will remain open

during this time. For more information call anytime to 1-800-668-1171 www.hotnaturally.com or check us out at

Facebook/AinsworthHotSprings

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

have a special gift basket for your new arrival.

Call us at 250-551-7971

New Baby?

New to Town? Then let us welcome

you with our greetings

basket that includes

information about your

new community.

Are you looking for a career with a Company that has been

growing in the ootenay s for over 100 years?

Due to recent growth and promotions, RHC Insurance

Brokers Ltd. has the following career opportunities available:

Trail Branch: Team LeaderNelson Baker Street Branch: Team Leader

The successful candidate will have at least 5 years experience

in the Insurance Brokerage Business. Preference will be given

to those candidates that have a CAIB or CIP designation, but

consideration will be given to a level 2 broker who is willing to

complete their designation. The successful candidate will have

the following attributes:

• Proven Leadership Skills

• Proven Mentoring and Coaching Skills

• Customer Service Focus

• Great communicator (oral and written) skills

• Experience with Broker Management Systems, Word, Excel

and Power Point

• Excellent team management skills

RHC Insurance Brokers offers a competitive Salary and

Employee Benefits package. Please deliver your resume in

person to Sam Cowan at 601 A Baker Street Nelson BC, or by

email at [email protected].

We thank everyone that has shown

interest in these postings, but we will

only be contacting those candidates that

qualify for an interview.

Closing Date:June 11, 2014 for all applications Insurance Brokers Ltd.

POSITION: Payroll – Accounts Payable (REGULAR)

PLACE: School Board Office, Trail, BCHOURS OF WORK: 35 hrs/wk - Monday to FridayMONTHS PER YEAR: Twelve (12)RATE OF PAY: Payroll (25.0 hrs/wk) @ $26.29/hr - Accounts Payable (10.0 hrs/wk -

$24.44/hr)STARTING DATE: immediately

For full position details including qualifications please refer to the Careers with SD20 section of our website at www.sd20.bc.ca

This position is covered under our CUPE Local 1285 Collective Agreement.

Cover letter, resume and completed district applications (available on the district web site or at our office) should be sent to Mrs. Marcy VanKoughnett, Director of Human Resources, School District #20 (Kootenay-Columbia), 2001 Third Avve, Trail, BC V1R 1R6 (Fax: 250-364-2470) by 12:00 Noon on Friday, June 13, 2014. Please submit electronic applications to: [email protected]. It is understood that applicants agree to confidential reference checks of all previous employers. The successful applicant will be subject to a Criminal Record Check.

We appreciate your interest but regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia)

PAYROLL - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Help Wanted Help Wanted

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

DANISH-INSPIREDART WORKSHOP:

Upcycled rubber meetscolor-morphed plastic!

Be creative, get excitingresults! Sat. June 21, 10-4, NDCC. Register and info:

Alison 352-2252,[email protected]

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

Nelson, Interior Health, CBT and the REACH Program

InformationAttention University

StudentsA university scholarship & bur-

sary program is available to students attending years 2, 3

& 4 of their fi rst undergraduate degree program at UNIVER-SITY from the East & West

Kootenay area. Full details & application forms may be re-

quested from: Pisapio Scholar-ships c/o 421 Baker St. Nelson

BC V1L 4H7 or email:[email protected]

Announcements

Information

IN-FLIGHT Magazine... SOAR Magazine. This attractive business & tourism publication is published bi-monthly

(six times a year). Great impact for your

BC Business. More than 280,000 passengers fl y

Pacifi c Coastal Airlines.Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 or email

fi [email protected]

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

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

vention.org

Announcements

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

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

middle and diamond pedalsat Nelson Complex

250 505-9975 Reward

LOST: Silver Cannon Power Shot Camera Thur Apr 3rd @ Home School Production of Scheherazade at TheCovenant Church 352-0150

The Nelson Star is looking for the Black Press banner

lent out for an event in 2013. If you have it could you

please return it to our offi ce.

Employment

Education/Trade Schools

APARTMENT/CONDOMANAGER TRAINING

• Certifi ed Home Study

Course• Jobs

RegisteredAcross Canada• Gov. Certifi ed

www.RMTI.ca / 604.681.5456 or 1.800.665.8339

Information

Employment

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

Stylist 250 352-0060

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

Obituaries

Employment

Help Wanted

ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS?

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

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

consultation in Nelson. Donna Mihalcheon CA, CIRP

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

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

Obituaries

Employment Employment

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

Black Press

Classified Deadline 4pm Monday & Wednesday

How to place aClassified Ad

with

Call 250.352.1890Or Drop by our office at

514 Hall StreetNelson, BC

8:30-5:00 Monday - Friday

Book Your Classified Ad

Now!250-352-1890

www.nelsonstar.com

There’s something for everyone in the

A24 www.nelsonstar.com Friday, May 30, 2014 Nelson Star

Connect with uscbt.org/careers 1.800.505.8998

NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER, COLUMBIA BASIN BROADBAND CORPORATION

Career opportunity

This position provides management and coordination support to the design, implementation and operation of CBBC network infrastructure. This is a permanent, full-time position based out of our Castlegar or Cranbrook offices.

Apply by June 16, 2014.

For in format ion contact A l Sanders c/o Glacier Honda 1602 Columbia Avenue Castlegar B.C. V1N 1H9 250-365-4845

Due to unpaid indebtedness by Caleb Hurry, Glacier Honda will sell a 1998 Acura 3.5RL, serial # JH4KA9651WC800440 on June 18th 2014 @ 1602 Columbia Avenue Castlegar B.C. unless the unpaid balance of $2313.58 is received.

Notice of Sale Under Repairers Lien Act

Help Wanted Help Wanted

Employment

Help WantedHOME SHARE/RESPITE

PROVIDER Kootenay Society for

Community Living supports individual with developmental disabilities and/or spectrum disorders. We currently have

openings for Home Share and Respite Providers in the

West Kootenays.Qualifi cations include:

experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and the desire to provide a safe and welcoming home that offers individuals the opportunity for inclusion.

For more details please visit our website at

www.ksclcastlegar.netor call 250-365-2624

To apply, please forward your resume to

[email protected] or by fax 250-365-5679

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]

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

Employment

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]

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, 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

Services

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

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

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

Pets & Livestock

Pets

English Springer Spaniels CKC Reg. Puppies

Champ lines, tails docked, vet checked, 1st shots,

guaranteed. Home raised, well socialized.

Ready May 30. $1,200. [email protected]

(250) 392-1440 Williams Lake

Merchandise for Sale

Food Products

BUTCHER SHOPBC INSPECTED

GRADED AA OR BETTERLOCALLY GROWNNATURAL BEEF

Hormone FreeGrass Fed/Grain Finished$100 Packages Available

Quarters/Halves$3.15/lb Hanging WeightExtra Lean Hamburger

Available $5/lbTARZWELL FARMS

250-428-4316 Creston

Fruit & VegetablesFRESH ASPARAGUS

Sutcliffe FarmsCreston, BC

Place your orderto ensure availability

NEW and ONLYpick-up location1252 Indian Road

(off Lower Wynndel Rd)250-428-2734

Garage Sales1303 Robertson Ave., Sat May 31st, 10 am- 1 pm, Uniqueoutdoor planter, lawn furniture, photo albums, gardening tools & more!Balfour Hall $ellwhatyawanta $ale. $ell it here! $at June 7th 9-3pm information 229-5265

Cleaning Services

Legal Notices

Merchandise for Sale

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

Misc. for SaleAffordable Steel Shipping

Containers for sale/rent 20’ & 40’ Kootenay Containers

Castlegar 250-365-3014

A- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS

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

sizes in stock. SPECIAL

Trades are welcome.40’ Containers under $2500!

Also JD 544 &644 wheel Loaders JD 892D

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

Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

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

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

Misc. WantedBUYING Coin Collections,Estates, Antiques, Native Art,Silver, Jewelry 250-499-0251

Real Estate

Acreage for SaleLAND FOR SALE 7.58 acres raw land Ymir area, highway accessible 250-551-2049

For Sale By Owner1 brdm + den. 1-1/2 bath, walking distance to town

[email protected] or 250 505-4277

Trail (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

Cleaning Services

Legal Notices

Real Estate

For Sale By Owner

2 storey 6 yr old cabin4 km from Ashram,

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

plumbing, H2O pipe or well, insulation, cabinets.

On 2.8 nicely treed acres. Good bench(es)

for building second home with lakeview. Appraised

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

Great starter home especially for handy

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

780-222-2996 or [email protected]

Mobile Homes & Parks

RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Af-fordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Kere-meos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-462-7055. www.copperridge.ca

Rentals

Rent To OwnRent to Own New Denver,

Trail, Nelson & Grand Forks. If you have a small

down payment I have a nice home for you. Less then

perfect credit OK callJessica @ 250 505-7420

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

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 250-551-6007Large 1 bdrm studio cottage @ 7 mile North Shore825-4416 or 354-2854NELSON: 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] 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

Transportation

Auto Accessories/Parts

autocredit

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

Motorcycles2007 Yamaha Virago, 250cc, 2200 km $2700. 352-1896

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Ava Perello, 8, assists her brother Eli, 7, to construct an elaborate sand castle with a moat on Lakeside Beach.

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You’re at the grocery store, your toddler is screaming, you are frus-trated.

You’re pregnant and not sure what to do. You are a young par-ent. You are an older parent. You just can’t shake these baby blues.

You have questions about par-enting and child development. You are a mom, a dad, a caregiver.

You are single. You have a part-ner. You are new to our commu-nity.

You just want to get out of the house.

Whether you are scared and alone, or have a lots of friends and family, all families need support at some point.

Families are the backbone of any community.

They provide energy and vi-brancy and help define our com-munity identity.

Families grow our economy, fill our schools and become our future leaders, employees, dreamers, and visionaries.

Research has repeatedly shown a positive correlation between stress-free stimuli in a child’s first six years and future happiness and wellbeing.

Yet families face more challeng-es in all aspects of child rearing than ever before. Some families need specific supports to help them through difficult times, and some just need a friendly place to drop in.

One of the most important roles of community is to support families — all families. Nelson is fortunate to have that level of sup-port here at Kootenay Kids Family Place.

Families can drop in for parent education and play groups, spe-

cific programs for young parents, fathers and aboriginal families, access our resource library, cloth-ing exchange and food security initiatives.

The pregnancy outreach pro-gram helps women deliver healthi-er babies and assists with the tran-sition into parenthood. We offer home support, pre-natal vitamins, post-partum depression screening, food vouchers, baby weigh in, ac-cess to a public health nurse and much more.

Programs are free and most offer food and childminding. For more information, find us on facebook, check out our website at kootenaykids.ca or visit us at 312 Silica Street.

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part of Child Care Month

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A special event planned to celebrate Slocan Valley residents Don and Shirley Munro has been cancelled. Don hurt his back last weekend, went into hospital, and had a bad fall when he returned home.

By the couple’s request, the fare-well and thanks potluck scheduled for Sunday has been postponed.

They have asked that people do not call their house. If you would like to say words to them to wish them well on their new journey,

please email [email protected].

Don is a former Regional Dis-trict of the Central Kootenay di-rector and with Shirley ran Little House Collectibles in Crescent Valley. They are moving to Oliver.

Good-bye party cancelled

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Small Class SizesEmphasis on Early Literacy skillsInteractive French and Music programMulti-age learning activitiesExcellent Fine Arts programA warm and caring learning environment

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Hume wins competition

In the most recent round of Nelson Fire Rescue Services’ annual fire drill competition, the students of Hume Elementary proved to be top-notch.

While pretty much all the schools in Nelson scored high, Hume came out on top and took home the trophy and $300 cash, donated by the local insurance agents at KIS, BCAA, RHC, and Poulin’s.

Properly exiting a home or building during a fire is not as simple as it sounds. Here are some simple tips.

n Plan it ahead of time and practice with your family.

n Stay low if there’s smoke, have a meeting place to do roll call, ensure no one goes back inside, and call 911 from a cellphone or from a neighbour’s phone.

n Also plan what to do if your path is blocked by fire.

Nelson Fire Rescue Services congratulates Hume’s students and thanks the local home in-surance agents for their support.

Anyone who has questions about fire exit plan-ning is encouraged to call the fire hall at 250-352-3103.

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Kindergarten students from Hume Elementary School took top spot in the fire drill competitions held by Nelson Fire Rescue Services.

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BOXER - LAB PUPPIESThis girl and boy are just the best pups, almost 14 weeks old. They love to romp and play, and then settle into a nice long nap. They are quiet pups, almost house trained, intelligent and the perfect candidates for obedience training. They will make great family pets. Call KAAP at 250-551-1053.

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BLACK KITTENSWhy are the black kittens picked last? We don’t know - they are affectionate, friendly, fun-loving, litter trained, and have the best personalities. We have a special adoption fee discount for 2 black kittens adopted

together. Win-win. Kittens love feline friends. Call KAAP at 250-551-1053.

BLACK IS BACK!In style, that is! We have some incredibly cute puppies and kittens, charming personalities, healthy and just raring to join their forever families now. Did you know that black pups and kittens are almost

always adopted last? Let’s change that, Nelson!All these pups and kittens are being fostered by KAAP. They have

been vet checked and fully vaccinated, and will be spayed/neutered and tattooed when they are of age. All this is covered by their adoption fee. And let’s not forget poor Snowball, who has been

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5:15 a.m.The City of Nelson begins its day with the first glimpses of the sun that can been seen coming over the hills as it begins to rise over Kootenay Lake.

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5:50 a.m. Welcome to Nelson. Visitors travelling to the community are greeted by this welcoming sign located just before the Big Orange Bridge. The sign’s twin is located on the opposite end of town.

6:02 a.m. A City of Nelson employee empties garbage cans along Baker Street trying to beat the hustle and bustle that is soon to begin on main street.

Cover Photo: Tamara Hynd • 5:15 & 6:02 Photos: Malcolm McCutcheon • 5:50 Photo: Kevin Mills

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8:07 a.m.While most stores are still closed, it’s

business as usual for this tow truck driver who was bringing in a vehicle

in need of some repairs.

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10:27 a.m.

9:17 a.m.

9:17 a.m. Providing a scenic backdrop for the Cottonwood Community Farmer’s Market, the Cottonwood Falls are strong at this time of year with all of the snow melting up in the mountains.

10:32 a.m.

10:27 a.m. Misha Chernoff,12, and Devin Windsor, looked for books and checked out the computers at the Nelson Public Library. Administrator Tech Services Coordinator Shirley Reimer gives a them a hand.

10:32 a.m. Return your library books here.

8:07 Photo: Kevin Mills • 9:17 Photo: Malcolm McCutcheon • 10:27 & 10:32 Photos: Tamara Hynd

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11:15 a.m. 11:46 a.m.

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11:15 a.m. North Shore resident Harvey Tremblay reads a book from a Books Everywhere box (thanks to CBAL, Rotary and the Nelson Library) after a workout at the N&DCC. He and his wife workout there three times a week.

11:46 a.m. Chocolate Lab Hailey out for a walk with owner, George Obara, at the Lakeside dog park. Hailey retrieved an old chewed up volleyball from the water.

11:57 a.m. All aboard as the Canadian Pacific rail crew arrives downtown.

All Photos: Tamara Hynd


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1:30 p.m.

1:05 p.m.12:14 p.m.

12:14 a.m. Selkirk College instructors visit the restoration sites at Lakeside Park. Integrated Environmental Planning students have planted willow and red osier dogwood since 2010 for ecological restoration.

1:05 p.m. Peter McKillop, of Vernon, played acoustic guitar alongside Elias Nelson, on upright bass. They met at the music school and it was their first time playing music together in three years.

1:30 p.m. Spring time brings out the motorcycles.

All Photos: Tamara Hynd


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1:45 p.m. Black gold drips from a cafe espresso machine.

2:00 p.m. Tick tock. The clock strikes two at 498 Baker Street.

2:06 p.m. Sveta Tisma, executive director of Nelson Youth Soccer Association, prepares the Lakeside soccer fields for the Terry Walgren Tournament.

Photos: Tamara Hynd • 2:06 Photo: Will Johnson


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2:25 p.m.

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2:25 p.m. Oden Doyle, 15 months, plays in a puddle at Lakeside Park while his mother Colleen watches nearby.

2:34 p.m. Frances Poole, three, gets a push on the swings from her grandmother Agnes Bowlby, who was visiting from Edmonton.

2:50 p.m. Doug Kennedy and Jim Reaburn from the Kootenay Lake Sailing Association take a tailgate break after removing some marker buoys from a recent regatta.

All Photos: Will Johnson

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3:02 p.m.Heather Keczan takes a break from reading the newspaper during an af-ternoon stroll to have a laugh with her son Gideon Harvest, 3 months old.

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3:07 p.m. Shelley Bursch takes Hazel for some harness training in Fairview.

3:16 p.m. Silk Edwards, Eli Upper, Morgan Beck and Sage Loppky wait for their parents to pick them up after school from L.V. Rogers Secondary School.

All Photos : Will Johnson


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3:24 p.m. Ingrid Love and Taavi Wickman practice their tango for the upcoming grad talent show.

3:45 p.m. Petra Craven and Avery Gallagher hang out at the Nelson & District Youth Centre after school.

4:06 p.m. Isadora McMonagle, two, tries out her new lady bug raincoat on Baker Street with her father Andrew.

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5:32 p.m. David Wolinetz catches some air off a jump beside the skate park.

5:50 p.m. Anouk Prudihomme, Mathis Leblanc, Tay How, Noah Malenfant, Aydn Braybant, Elias Lussier, Matteo Chirieco and Nathan Malenfant hang out at the skate park after school.

600 p.m. Nathan Malenfant and Tay How drop into the skatepark together.

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4:18 p.m.Megan Gerbrand, Antoine

Fisher and Inga Trotskaia stroll down Baker Street.

5:32 p.m.

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All Photos : Will Johnson


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NO INTEREST!!!Adult Bikes start at $440Kid’s Bikes start at $105

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6:20 p.m.The Nelson Selects U17 and U18

boys soccer squads battled it out at Lakeside Park.

8:13 p.m.

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9:30 p.m.

7:01 p.m. You can’t watch a film without popcorn and pop. Movie goers place orders at the Civic Theatre concession stand.

8:13 p.m. Wet weather isn’t a concern for these four diners as they enjoy a late dinner under a covered patio.

9:30 p.m. Thanks for visiting!

All Photos: Kevin Mills


Russell, Project Manager and Steven, local architect drop off development plans to City Hall.

Deirdrie, Kootenay Co-op General Manager, arrives at the showroom to prepare for a busy day ahead.

Russell and Lisa, Nelson Commons Sales Associate, take visitors on a tour of the showroom, which includes a display kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and viewable plans of the development project.

Andrew and Marnie, Nelson Commons communications consultants, high-five with panorama of the project site in the background.

Russell and Deirdrie visit the Nelson Commons site, also the future home of the Kootenay Co-op, BC Wine Guys and other commercial spaces, some of which are still available.

The Nelson Commons project, along Vernon Street, will create a neighbourhood in the heart of downtown Nelson, surrounded by greenspace and mountains.

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A Day in the Life of Nelson Commons

Russell and the Horswills - new happy home-owners of a Nelson Commons residential unit.

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