Nelson Star, September 20, 2013

B r e a k i n g n e w s a t n e l s o n s t a r . c o m

PM41537042

As doctor shortages plague communities throughout the country and right here in the Kootenay, one local walk-in clinic has secured the physicians they need.

Peggy Aitken manages the Kootenay Lake Medical Clinic at the Chahko Mika Mall. She has managed to recruit � ve doctors in the past year taking them from two physicians and a lot of locums to seven permanent doctors in total. � e yearlong process was a challenge.

“We knew it wasn’t going to be easy but I don’t think we knew how hard it was going to be,” Aitken said. “Any lead I got, I would follow up with a phone call or an email.”

Recruitment e� orts included lots of word of mouth along with traditional listing of the jobs available. Social media played a role as well.

“We Twittered. We Facebooked. We did whatever we could to get the word out,” she said.

Aitken said the new doctors at her clinic were attracted by the fact that they don’t have to manage the practice. � e responsibility of hiring sta� , managing paperwork and handling

Absolutely a Contact Sport

Bob Hall photo

That autumn chill in the air can only mean one thing — soccer playoffs. Nelson Youth Soccer and the City Soccer League teams are preparing for their � nal showdowns that begin this weekend with the adult players going for glory. On Wednesday afternoon, youth soccer teams played their second last regular season game as they prepare for the post season at the end of the month. In one of the games (above) CTI Accountants took on the Nelson Star in a physical contest at Lakeside pitch in the U14 Girls Division.

Walk-in clinic sees

doctor recruitment

success

Rural Health Care

KIRSTEN HILDEBRANDNelson Star Reporter

Story continues to ‘Nelson’ on Page 17

Vol. 6 • Issue 24FREE Friday, September 20 • 2013

Lego display draws a crowd

See Page 14

2013

Van Schie gets behind the wheel of new busSee Page 3

Home Owners helping home owners WE’VE GOT YOUR LUMBER®REGISTER AT WWW.HOMEHARDWARE.CA

HIPPERSON HARDWARE 395 Baker Street 250.352.5517 NELSON HOME BUILDING CENTRE 101 McDonald Drive 250.352.1919

Lessons • RetailCustom • RepairsLessons • RetailLessons • Retail

Custom • RepairsCustom • Repairs250.352.1157

Tues. - Sat.: 9:00 - 4:00601-D Front St. Emporium

SEASONAL CLEARANCE!

280 Baker StreetNelson BC

(250)354-4089

[email protected]

More details in VURB on

page 5

2 nelsonstar.com Friday, September 20, 2013 Nelson Star

NewsLocal Food

Krestova senior in hot water for butchering poultry against regulation

A 65-year-old Krestova woman was ordered by In-terior Health to stop process-ing poultry without a licence.

Willow Carr was served with a prohibition order re-quiring her to stop handling other people’s birds — some-thing she’s done for over 20 years said farmer Jim Ross.

Carr is nearing retirement and has been processing poultry since before regula-tions limited her livelihood. Ross has had the woman slaughter his turkeys and chickens for five years.

“She runs a clean shop and has done our birds for years,” he said. “Willow does a very nice job.”

Interior Health received a complaint about Carr’s op-eration and Manager of En-vironmental Health Kevin Touchet explained that the order was issued in light of public health concerns.

“We have an obligation to follow up on a complaint,” he said. “We’ve asked the opera-tor to cease until such time that she can get licensed.”

While someone can slaughter their own ani-mals for private use without certification, a licence is re-quired to butcher on a com-mercial basis — when meat is for sale. It would also be allowable for a third party

to slaughter chickens at the farm where they are raised.

“This allows for some flex-ibility,” said Touchet. “People who want to have more con-trol over the slaughter por-tion of their own birds can do that if they want to handle it privately on their own prop-erty. Or get someone to come in and assist them with their own birds.”

Carr doesn’t butcher for commercial sale and is ada-mant about that. She’s fast, consistent and affordable, said Ross, which is likely why many in the Slocan Valley trust her and take advantage of her skill set.

Valley residents are upset that the woman is in trouble despite being a “stand-up agri-mentor for this com-munity” who is nearing re-tirement, said one woman on

the Facebook page Farm the Kootenays.

Many are rallying behind Carr as they want the free-dom to seek out butchering services outside industry regulation. Ross said that laws aren’t about protection.

“They’re not really pro-tecting me. How do they protect me?” he asked. “If I chose to use someone’s service, I personally take re-sponsibility. I go in knowing those birds aren’t inspected but I also go in knowing my friends have been going there for years. That’s how I met Willow.”

Touchet explained laws exists to make sure that there is a minimum standard es-tablished for the slaughter of animals to ensure resulting food is safe to eat, he said.

“There are a lot of things

that could go wrong if the animals are not properly slaughtered, potential for contamination, etcetera,” he said.

Penalties for breaking these laws vary greatly with up to $50,000 fines possible. In this instance, no fines or other enforcement were handed out because Carr was polite and cooperative with environmental health inspectors who visited her operation, said Touchet.

“We try and use the mini-mal level of enforcement we need for compliance,” he said. “When people are co-operating there really is no need to go to the full extent of the law.”

The manager of environ-mental health said there are licensed facilities available at a two-hour drive within the region.

Ross explained that Carr has decided to take her op-eration “portable” to honour commitments made this sea-son but working this way isn’t her preferred method.

“This makes no sense at all,” he said. “Her operation, as it is, is going to be a lot more put together than if she loads everything into a trailer and drives it to someone’s place and sets up. Ultimately in the end, what is the differ-ence? It’s a physical locality.”

After this season, Carr plans to retire.


ROSLING REAL ESTATE

593 Baker Street NelSoN BC 250.352.3581www.NelSoNBCrealeState.Com

NEW pricE: $249,900Wo n d e r f u l a r t d e c o s t y l e h o m e i n Fa i r v i e w re a d y t o b e m o ve d i n t o. 2 b d r m s. , h a rd wo o d f l o o r i n g, l a rg e re a r p a t i o a n d a n o p e n b a s e m e n t w a i t i n g t o b e f i n i s h e d. G re a t s u n n y y a rd a n d a n e xc e l l e n t l o c a t i o n w i t h s c h o o l s , p a r k s , a n d s h o p p i n g n e a r b y. ( 1 3 - 1 4 3 ) M L S # 2 3 9 0 6 4 0

Bob Brusven 250-354-7594

NEW pricE: $84,000 Private, proposed, acreage adjacent to Ymir. This 2.5 acre lot is treed, private and ‘flat’ with numerous building sites. Subdivision will be approved with a water license, but a drilled well, at the Buyer’s expense, will be necessary. (13-10) MLS #2217593

Bill Lander 250-551-5652

NEW pricE: $74,900Ready to bui ld . . then be sure to check out this .38 of acre ful ly ser viced bui lding lot surrounded by new homes on the Nor th Shore c lose to Balfour. Located in the Grandview subdivis ion, provides 180 degree lake and val ley views. (13-226) MLS #2391869

Chris Noakes 250-354-7689

NEW pricE: $79,000One of two private, proposed, acreages adjacent to Ymir. This 2.5 acre lot is treed, private and ‘flat ’ with numerous building sites. There is a small relief area. Subdivision will be approved with a water l icense, but a drilled well, at the Buyer ’s expense will be necessar y. (13-11) MLS #2217592


NEW listiNg: $344,000Turn of the century lake view home. 1 1/2 storey home has 3 bdrms. up with 1/2 bath & spacious living area and kitchen with pantry on the main. Over 1800 sq.ft. of living space with full unfinished basement. Upgrades include septic system & complete window replacement. (13-283) MLS #2393119


Ainsworth Waterfront

4539 Clayton Road $434,000Horse rider alert! Close to the Blewett Riding Club.

Private 6 acres with 3 bedroom 2.5 bath 3000+ sq

ft quality built Geodesic dome. 3 Acres of pasture,

3 acres of woods, paddocks, large shop, barn &

shed. A quiet retreat for your hobbies and horses.

Call David to view.

6145 Highway 3A $315,0003 Bedroom 2 bath home on 0.45 acres at Longbeach on the North Shore. Large deck compliments the water feature the landscaped yard. Close to Redfish school, lake access, services and recreation in Balfour & Kokanee Creek. Great Value, call Burke today!

3540 Hwy 31, Ainsworth $549,900

Kootenay Lake Gem: Freshly upgraded 3 bdrm

& den 3 bath Rancher. Level lot. New dock &

ramps right off the front yard. Sit on the deck or

in the front room & enjoy lake & mountain views.

Call Burke.

#14 - 3018 Perrier Road $27,900Why rent? This is an affordable housing option. Newer windows and laminate flooring inside this older bright & clean 2 bedroom mobile. Located just outside city limits for savings on taxes, water, and sewer. Pad rent is $225.00/month. Easy to show & quick possession. Call Deane.

250.352.2100To view Listings go to:

www.nelsonrealty.ca

Deane Stanley250.354.3455

REDUCED

433 Josephine St, Nelson, BC

Good Central Location

David Gentles250.354.8225

Burke Jones250.354.8515

Trevor Jenkinson250.354.8409

NEW LISTING!

AdvertisingTenant application & Selection

Rent CollectionFull Accounting Service

Coordinating Maintenance & RepairsTenancy Management

Let us take the headache out of managing

your rental property!

Property Management ServicesWe offer a full complement of residential property management services including:

Burke Jones250.354.8515

115 Hall street NelsoN (Beside sears)

MoN - tHurs/ sat 10 - 6pm Fri 10 - 8pm suN 11- 4pm

250-352-5530 • 1-888-352-5530

SLEEP LIVE DESIGN

GraNd opeNiNG specials coNtiNue...

our Manufacturers’

discounts are still available

until

Monday sept. 30!

stop by our new location to find out more...

www.KootenayConnector.com

Robert Goertz(250) [email protected]

Get Connected to Nelson Real Estate

www.KootenayConnector.comUpdated Site

Mobile FriendlyFeatured Listings

Real Estate SearchFree Market Evaluations

Automatic Listing NotificationBuyer / Seller Advice

StatisticsBlog

Get Connected to Professional Service

Nelson Star Friday, September 20, 2013 nelsonstar.com 3

News

New buses ready to rollBC Transit Introduces New Rides

Two new mid-size transit buses are expected to start serving local transit routes later this week.

The 23-seat Vicinity com-munity buses have room for 16 standees and all the acces-sibility features of the larger Nova buses, including the low-floor entry ramp and folding seats to accommo-date wheelchairs, mobility aids and strollers.

“It’s designed to look and feel like a regular transit bus — only smaller,” BC Transit president and CEO Manuel Achadinha explained dur-ing his visit to Nelson to in-troduce the new buses last Thursday.

The Vicinity is 10-feet shorter than the 40-foot Nova that currently makes

the rounds on city streets. The larger bus, with its 70-person capacity, will still be used during peak commuter times, while the smaller style will become a common sight on the lesser used routes.

BC Transit ordered 15 Vi-

cinity buses, which will also be put to work on the streets of Dawson Creek, Penticton, Kelowna and Fraser Valley. Nelson was the first commu-nity to receive theirs.

An earlier prototype of the bus was brought to Nelson for a trial period in 2008, though

Achadinha noted there’s been many adjustments to the de-sign since then. BC Transit will now consider how the first batch does in Nelson and elsewhere to decide if it should introduce them throughout the province.

“This a vehicle we’ve been looking at for at least the [six year] term I’ve been at BC Transit,” Achadinha said. “Particularly for commu-nities looking to introduce transit or grow transit, this is the perfect kind of vehicle.”

There have been lots of changes for local transit us-ers this year, as Nelson joined Castlegar and Trail in a new integrated transit system.

All the local bus routes were adjusted in July in at-tempt to improve directness of routes and connections, and a new fare system was introduced.

SAM VAN SCHIENelson Star Reporter

Castlegar mayor Lawrence Chernoff speaks to media about the new buses introduced on Kootenay roads this month. Sam Van Schie photo

I’ve always been one to thank the bus driver when I get off at my

stop. But after being given an opportunity to drive a bus myself, I’ve gained a new appreciation for these men and women who have learned to safely navigate busy city streets as people chatter away behind them.

BC Transit invited local politicians and media to

try driving a full-size Nova bus and the smaller Vicin-ity through some obstacles set up in an empty parking lot last week. It was meant as a demonstration of how much easier the Vicinity is to handle, though I found both difficult to drive. The takeaway lesson for me was that bus drivers have tough jobs.

The course we drove

First Person: Van Schie behind the wheelSAM VAN SCHIENelson Star Reporter

Reporter Sam Van Schie gets pointers from BC Transit’s Rob Brown.Story continues to ‘A few on Page 4

Kirsten Hildebrand photo

DAVE BUSS

RE/MAX RHC Realty250-354-9459 (cell)

Serving Nelson and Area Since 1986

DAVE BUSSRE/MAX RHC Realty250-354-9459 (cell)


Perched Above the LakeThis 1.35 acre property offers a very private setting and “Gulf Island-like” views of Kootenay Lake. Enjoy vistas of Sphinx, Crawford or Loki peaks from the covered deck, property and virtually every window of this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home.

This 1.35 acre property offers a very private setting and “Gulf Island-like” views of Kootenay Lake. Enjoy vistas of Sphinx, Crawford or Loki peaks from the covered deck, property and virtually every window

Mountain ShoresComfortable and affordable 2 bedroom, 2 bath home would also make a great recreational property. Quiet cul-de-sac location on the East Shore with good access to Kootenay Lake recreation.

$185,000

Comfortable and affordable 2 bedroom, 2 bath home would also make a great recreational property. Quiet cul-de-sac location on the East Shore with good access to Kootenay Lake

Private Balfour Setting Set on a very private 1.56 acres in the Balfour area is this 4 bedroom, 3 bath home. Enjoy the sounds of Laird creek running through the yard from the expansive decks. Renting out the cabin drops the effective cost of this home nearer to $300,000!

$429,000

Set on a very private 1.56 acres in the Balfour area is this 4 bedroom, 3 bath home. Enjoy the sounds of Laird creek running through the yard from the

Renting out the cabin drops the Renting out the cabin drops the

Fairview Condo One bedroom and den unit in Lower Fairview with oh so convenient location, just a short walk to Lakeside Rotary Park, Safeway and the mall. Top � oor corner unit offers lake and bridge views, covered deck and underground parking.

$189,500$469,900

Each of� ce independently owned

Affordable - Just Listed! Procter home set on a 75’ x 114’ lot. The 2 bedroom home also includes a garage, carport and shed to store wood for the living room � replace and kitchen cook stove. Just a few blocks to the beach, this one needs some TLC but the price re� ects that.

$139,000

GLEN DAROUGH250-354-3343

(cell)

View Virtual Tours at www.glendarough.comRHC REALTY Each of� ce independently

owned & operated

Nelson, BCJust Move In!!!This extremely well kept home is located close to the

Golf Course, Elementary School, Park and Bus. Three

bedrooms, 2 full baths, family room, workshop, & newer

décor. Sundeck, carport, lawn and garden plus great

Glacier views. Great Value!

Affordable!

$275,000

Carefree LivingFul ly updated, semi-detached home. Master bedroom loft, hardwood f loor ing, beaut i fu l k i tchen, gas f i replace, 3 bedrooms & 3 ful l baths, new deck plus rear pat io, and more! Pleasant v iews & quiet locat ion. Just move in & enjoy. No Strata Fees!

Beautiful!

$345,000

Investor AlertSteady revenue from the two bedroom home, four

manufactured homes, plus four mobile home pads

make this a decent investment property. 100%

occupancy, well maintained, creek-side setting

just outside Nelson.

Great Revenue!

$439,000

Brand New near BalfourBeaut i fu l haome, ready to move into, with such features as custom cabinets & hardwood f loors, constant fresh air HRV system, 3 – 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, separate garage, and incredible v iews. Landscaping is done! Pr iced to Sel l ! ! !

Beach Access!

$559,900

Stylish in FairviewThis 3-4 bedroom, 3 bath Glacier View townhome has been extensively updated! Brand new ki tchen complete with grani te counters and stainless appl iances, s late and wood f loor ing on the main, stone double-sided f i replace, and much more! Double garage.

Just Listed!

$419,000

413 Hall Street 250.352.3573

www.nelsonpizza.com

Get the best calzone

in BC

Off Baker Dining


News

Continued from Page 3through was set up like a mini bus roadeo (yes, a bus roadeo — that’s a real thing). We had to get one of the rear tires through a line of tennis balls, then make a series of tight turns around pylons and reverse into a parking stall, before accel-erating through a diminish-ing clearance and trying to stop within six inches of a pylon. All this while judges on the ground marked our performance, deducting points each time we hit a cone or had to shi� into reverse to realign the bus.

� ree of us attempted the course: myself, Nelson mayor John Dooley, and Castlegar mayor Lawrence Cherno� . Fortunately, we weren’t alone behind the wheel. Standing by our side and giving us point-ers along the way was BC Transit safety and training o� cer Rob Brown, who happens to be a seven time national champion in bus roadeo.

Brown showed us how to work the pedal-controlled turn signals and punch buttons on the dash to get the bus into gear. As we

drove he let us know what mirrors to look in to see the side of the tires and when to start cranking the wheel to make sure the back end of the bus would clear the obstacle.

Even with considerable guidance it was a chal-lenging task. Driving the Nova, I managed to get a pylon jammed in the rear wheel well and drag it a few metres without noticing and none of us were able to get through the � nal cones without knocking two or three down. I didn’t fair much better in the Vicinity.

Each trip through the course only took about six minutes, but boy was I glad when I pulled up to that � nal pylon and pulled the lever for the parking break.

� e judges told me I didn’t do too bad. On the � nal score sheet I was just half a point behind Dooley and 35 points better than Cherno� .

Still, I don’t foresee a career change in my future. When it comes to transit buses, my proper place is de� nitely as a gracious pas-senger.

A remediation plan by Teck Trail operation will ex-tend as far north as Grohman Narrows even though there is no sign of smelter-related contamination in the area.

It’s part of the company’s response to an assessment that found vegetation risks can’t be ruled out on 7,900 hectares of the lower Colum-bia valley.

“It’s not that those 7,900 hectares are contaminated,” Nelson-based ecological con-sultant Marlene Machmer said. “It’s that, based on look-ing at the vegetation, one can-not say there were no e� ects from the smelter emissions.”

� e potentially a� ected lands stretch from Genelle south to the US border and

represent 18.5 per cent of the total area of interest, which extends as far north as Castle-gar.

Under BC contaminated site regulations, Teck has to come up with a remedia-tion plan for that area. But Machmer says the company wants to develop a more com-prehensive plan that almost reaches Nelson.

“Teck’s rationale for look-ing at the larger area is there are a number of opportunities within the broader landscape for restoration, enhancement, and conservation,” she said. “� e expanded area is not necessarily being looked at for remediation, but for op-portunities.”

� e wider area allows the company more � exibility to o� set impacts in certain lo-cations by restoring others.

However, Teck is still discuss-ing with the Ministry of En-vironment what a potential o� set is worth.

“If we develop a two-acre wetland in a location which is prime habitat, what would an o� set be based on the value of that wetland? We don’t know yet,” company biologist Dave DeRosa said.

He cited the example of a

new mine whose footprint is o� set with enhanced or pro-tected lands elsewhere. “� at’s what this program is about. We want to bring what was potentially impacted back to a state where we’ve caused no net loss in the valley.”

Speci� c projects haven’t been named but may include improving soil conditions and habitat preservation.

DeRosa said no Teck con-taminants are known to ex-ist at Grohman Narrows or in the Nelson area, but the company has land holdings along the Kootenay River which might prove useful to the overall plan. Other private landowners will also likely be involved.

Machmer and DeRosa ap-peared before the Regional District of Central Kootenay board last � ursday.

Teck plan includes Nelson areaIndustrial Remediation

A few mishaps along the way to second place

GREG NESTEROFFNelson Star Reporter

“Teck’s rationale for looking at the larger area is there are a number of oppor-tunities within the

broader landscape for restoration...”

Marlene MachmerEcological Consultant

OPEN SUNDAYS• Gaia Rising 356 Baker Street• Otter Books 398 Baker Street• Street Clothes Named Desire 498 Baker Street• Ripping Giraffe 3-502 Baker Street• Culinary Conspiracy 610 Baker Street• Kootenai Moon Home 115 Hall Street• Tribute Boardshop 556 Baker Street• Habits 579 Baker Street• Still Eagle 476 Baker Street• Gerick Cycle & Ski 702 Baker Street• Packrat Annies 411 Kootenay Street (across from Kootenay Co-op)

OPEN FRIDAYS AFTER 5:30PM• Gaia Rising 356 Baker Street• Otter Books 398 Baker Street• Street Clothes Named Desire 498 Baker Street• Ripping Giraffe 3-502 Baker Street• Culinary Conspiracy 610 Baker Street• Kootenai Moon Home 115 Hall Street• Tribute Boardshop 556 Baker Street• Still Eagle 476 Baker Street• Gerick Cycle & Ski 702 Baker Street

Extended Hours If you would like your business hours listed here please call the Nelson Star @ 250.352.1890

OPEN FRIDAYS OPEN FRIDAYS • Gaia Rising 356 Baker Street• Otter Books 398 Baker Street• Otter Books 398 Baker Street• Street Clothes Named Desire 498 Baker Street• Ripping Giraffe 3-502 Baker Street• Culinary Conspiracy 610 Baker Street• Kootenai Moon Home 115 Hall Street• Tribute Boardshop 556 Baker Street• Still Eagle 476 Baker Street• Gerick Cycle & Ski 702 Baker Street

Norm Zaytsoff250.354.8584

[email protected]

KOOTENAY RIVERFRONT ACREAGE Pr ime 2 ½ ac re wa te r f ron t p roper ty jus t 15 min . f rom town. L igh t l y fo res ted s i t e w i th gen t l e t e r ra in . Road , power and wa te r. F lex ib le bu i ld ing scheme. Idea l loca t ion fo r f i sh ing , canoe ing , kayak ing and more . O f f e red a t a new inc red ib ly low pr ice o f On ly $199,900 .

NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY!

www.valhallapathrealty.com

Lev Zaytsoff250.354.8443

[email protected]

MP Wealth Advisory represents a leading group of professional advisors within Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management. We provide advanced planning strategies

and unique wealth protection solutions to affluent families, businesses and non-profit organizations.

“If you have been searching for more, we’ve been waiting for you”.

Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management is a division of Canaccord Genuity Corp., member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund. Independent

wealth management advisors are registered with IIroC through Canaccord Genuity Corp. and operate as agents of Canaccord Genuity Corp.

MP Wealth Advisory is pleased to announce the expansion of our

services to the Nelson area.

our team of Portfolio Managers, Investment Advisors and support staff has been serving clients across the Province since 1997. The addition of Ken Wenger to our team enables

us to serve the growing investment needs of the Nelson area. We welcome Nelson investors to experience the

advantage our team approach and discretionary investment portfolios can bring to your investments.

Call Ken today at 250-551-3838, toll free1-855-368-3838 or visit our

website at www.mpwealthadvisory.com


News

Local author delves into what makes people kill

A local author and teacher has penned a new book that examines a question many ponder as they view con� ict between humanity playing out around the world.

War, Murder & Human Nature: Why People Kill? is Steve Bareham’s ninth book and he’s well aware the topic is a morbid one.

“People are always at-tracted to the morbid, but I didn’t do the research or write the book to be morbid; it’s not full of graphic detail,” he said. “It’s intended to aid

understanding of a societal ill that confronts us daily. Un-derstanding and education is always important and better than ignorance.”

Bareham’s early career in-cluded working as a journal-ist for the Nelson Daily News along with other newspapers in Alberta, BC and Ontario. � en, he entered the � eld of public relations, marketing and human resources. An in-structor with Selkirk College since 1992, Bareham cur-rently teaches con� ict man-agement at Selkirk College at the 10th Street Campus in Nelson.

“My research into the hu-man proclivity for violence started some years ago,” he said. “� e book came to frui-tion a� er a spate of mass gun murders in the US in recent years and persistent ques-tions people kept asking both at college and in my personal life, like: ‘What’s wrong with society today? Why so much violence?’ So, I thought I’d see if I could assemble coher-ent explanations.”

Bareham understands how easy it is to become pessimis-tic about the human condi-tion. Simply tuning into the news takes one on a violent

trip. “I’m as disturbed as ev-

eryone else, though, by the increased level of gun vio-lence in the US and simply can’t understand how rea-sonable people, i.e. the poli-ticians in the US, can cling so stubbornly to the Second Amendment about the right to bear arms,” he said.

Even though Bareham has taught on the matter, he did � nd some things surprising in his research for War, Mur-der & Human Nature: Why People Kill? He was taken aback and shocked to dis-cover nearly a half million murders occur each year around the world.

It was also surprising to see the number of emotions that can lead to murder, emo-tions people are all subject to, he said.

Murderers are o� en un-happy and have feelings of worthlessness or persecu-tion, or both.

“When life events go too far o� base for too long and a person becomes irrational, actions and behaviours can become dangerous, particu-larly when a person believes that his or her place in so-ciety is devalued and when they su� er extremely low self esteem,” he explained. “Men who are shunned repeatedly by women and disa� ected males tend to be the most common among killer pro-� les.”

A sense of understanding of the issues can help stem violence before it occurs. It isn’t right that a person feels very negative about every-thing. “Ideally, we can step up and help in some way to avert a potential meltdown that can be violent,” said the author.

War, Murder & Human Nature: Why People Kill? is available on Amazon and Kobo.

‘Vulgar’ Messages on the Sides of Schools


Steve Bareham

“I’m as disturbed as everyone else by the increased level of gun violence in the US and simply can’t understand how reasonable people can cling so stubbornly to

the Second Amendment.”

Steve Bareham

601 Kootenay Street250.352.2230 • [email protected]

WART WEDNESDAYS AT KMC!Do you have:Plantar warts

symPtomatic KnucKle wartssymPtomatic sKin tags

Effective MD Treatments BC Healthcare Covered

All Patients Welcome Please call to book your appt.

WAlK iN WARTS WElCoME oN WEDS.Kootenay Medical CentreFamily Medicine

Bridges for WomenIf you have experienced violence or abuse

and you are interested in exploring your recovery, personal growth

and life/career planning, join us! October 7th - November 28th

10:00 am - 3:00 pm (Monday to Thursday) The program is free of charge to

participants. For more information please call 250-352-3504

Nelson Community Services Centre

INVITATION TO TENDERHouse Demolition, Debris Removal and Site Clean Up

Johnsons Landing

The RDCK is inviting qualified contractors to submit tenders for house demolition, debris removal and site

clean up at Johnsons Landing.

Instruction to Bidders is available on the RDCK website www.rdck.bc.ca / notices

For further information contact: Emergency Services 250 352 8154


Editor: Bob HallPublisher: Karen Bennett

Editorial

Art Gibbon is arguably the greatest journal-ist to appear in ink in

this community. In total he spent 45 years in the editorial department at the Nelson Daily News between 1930 and 1975, starting as a reporter and � nishing as editor. He watched this community and country emerge from World War II and helped document every vital step along the way.

I’m not Art Gibbon. Not even close. But earlier this summer Star reporter Greg Nestero� and I were talking about long serving journalists in this community and my 19 years apparently rank in the top-10. Figuring I needed another 26 years to have a park named a� er me... I said, screw it I’m done.

� at’s not exactly true, but a� er almost two decades of covering this community in print I’ve decided to move on. It’s with a heavy heart I write my last column as an editor in this incredible community.

Like Art Gibbon, I was born in Calgary. My wife and I moved to the Kootenays on a bit of post-university whim. Wanting to try out mountain life for a few months, we only planned to stay for a year and then return to Alberta. It didn’t quite work out that way.

As everybody knows, Nelson quickly grows on you. We’ve been fortunate to stick it out for almost 20 years. Not sure if that quali� es us as “lo-cal” yet, but it sure feels like home.

Since breaking into the local journalism ranks back in 1994 as a freelance sports reporter for the Daily News, I’ve seen plenty. Over those years I’ve been granted almost unlimited access to the people and poli-

tics, tragedies and triumphs. It’s been a reserved front row seat I could have never im-aged I’d have the privilege to occupy.

Since announcing my shi� to Selkirk College a couple weeks back, I’ve been asked by many what stories and people I’ll remember the most. Si� ing through 7,000-plus days of covering this community is daunting and a bit of a blur. Most who ask are likely disap-pointed that I can’t really � nd an answer.

Tiny heroes like Hayden Baird stick out. A preschooler � ghting cancer, his father Bill told me during an interview: “Bob, go home and hug your kids a little tighter tonight.” With a son the same age, I did. And I was lucky enough to watch Hayden beat his disease and a couple years later coached the little ball of energy in baseball.

Standing in the middle of a mob on the corner of Ward and Vernon Streets as people fought City Hall in an attempt to keep big box stores out of the community is burned in my memory. Folks who live here care deeply about what our town looks like and it’s those nights (there have been several others) that put an exclamation mark on it.

Watching the opening of Hockey Night in Canada from the parking lot of the Nelson and District Community Complex on a cold winter’s morning back in 2007 is a mo-ment of extreme pride. Watch-ing Ron MacLean introduce our community to the country is a high point of the last 19 years. It’s also pretty cool that the night before I was sharing a pitcher of Nelson Brewing Company at Finley’s pub with

the broadcasting legend talk-ing about what a great town I call home.

� e list of individual mo-ments is long and with age start to fade, but what I’ll always remember from my days pounding away at the

keyboard are the storylines. Watching three di� erent

mayors with completely di� er-ent styles navigate through the o� en stormy waters of Nelson politics is a narrative that pro-vides me a deep understanding of where we came from and where we are today. � is town is a better place than it was 19 years ago. � e reason is the small decisions helping move Nelson along in a positive way. It wasn’t always easy — it rarely is in Nelson — but the result is pretty awesome.

More than any time in the last 19 years, it seems there’s a more cohesive understanding of who we are as a community and what makes us special. � ough there’s still plenty of passion, the divisions are not as deep as they once were and that helps us build an even stronger home.

Print journalism has changed signi� cantly since 1994. When I started at the Daily News, reporters didn’t have email and we developed � lm in a darkroom. Technol-ogy helped force my old digs to close its doors a� er more than 100 years serving this community. It was a sad day,

but an inevitable one.Having the opportunity to

help the Nelson Star transition the community into a new era of print journalism has been exciting. In the last three years we’ve proved that a twice weekly print product and strong online presence is the right � t. � e commitment by this paper’s publisher to stay ultra-local will keep the Star strong. More importantly, the thirst for information this dy-namic community has fuels a strong editorial team to always do better. In 19 years there has never been a slow news day and that will always be the case in Nelson.

I’ve been criticized over the years for taking the middle ground too o� en. Fair enough. At di� erent points I’ve come out in support of gay marriage, the legalization of marijuana, conservative � scal manage-ment, proper sports facilities, enhanced arts funding, the outdoor skatepark and Shamb-hala. If I feel strongly about something, I’m not afraid to share my views.

It’s true, however, that I sit on the fence more o� en than not. � e reason is that I generally see the world in grey rather than black-and-white. I listen to both sides and real-ize there is no copyright on truth. I have chosen to build community rather than tear it apart. My approach might have made me some enemies and detractors along the way, but there will be no apologies.

What has been a real hon-our is that I’ve been able to share my life in this very space. I’ve shared stories about the birth of my children and those special moments of growing up. � e travels and contrasts to our community that strike me

when I wander. � e heart-break and lessons learned as I watch my parents age far too fast. It’s a risk to share inti-mate moments, but when I do people respond. It makes both reader and writer realize we’re not alone. However uncom-mon we think the experience is, there is always someone else going through the exact same.

I’ve always taken pride in the fact we are documenting the history of this commu-nity on a daily basis. It’s an important and daunting task given to print journalists in communities everywhere. It’s always a bit disturbing when you start becoming the history of this community, so it’s time to move on. It’s not easy: the lump in my throat as I write these words is proof of that.

Change is good and I hap-pily give up my front row seat to this community to some-body else with a new style and new approach. � ese pages will continue to be strong and I’ll always look forward to it arriving in my mailbox on Wednesdays and Fridays.

So thanks to all of those I have worked with over the last 7,000-plus days. It’s been a true honour and I’ll never be able to repay what it has provided me.

For 45 years Art Gibbon helped shape Nelson. His legacy can be found in our town’s archives and at a park in Rosemont. For 19 years Nel-son has helped shape me. For my e� orts I was a� orded an opportunity to take a journey I never expected and became a better person for it.

Bob Hall was the editor of

the Nelson Star. You will still see him walking the streets of Nelson and he can be reached at [email protected]

Jambalaya - Bob Hall

An unexpected 7,000-day journey

The Nelson Star is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the BC Press

Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent within 45 days to the BC Press Council, 201 Selby Street, Nanaimo, V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to bcpresscouncil.org

My approach might have made me

some enemies and detractors along the way, but there will be

no apologies.


Letters to the Editor

Before signing a petition to legalize marijuana in BC, (Nelson Star, September 11, 2013), people should con-sider the cost of keeping marijuana illegal as com-pared to the cost likely to be incurred in the future should it be legalized. We can learn from the impact on society of legalizing alcohol, a drug.

MADD Canada estimates there are approximately 1,500 alcohol impairment-related crash fatalities in Canada each year (four deaths per day). A total of 175 individu-als are injured every day and 578 vehicles (not involved in death or injury) are damaged every day due to alcohol im-pairment. Every year, MADD provide services to 20,000 victims of impaired driv-ing. � e federal Ministry of Transportation has estimated that the cost of impaired driving in Canada in one year

is $21 billion. Using a 2009 Vancouver

gang war article, one can estimate 240 deaths, and 640 injuries from marijuana gang crime in a year in Canada.

On average, there are one or two innocent bystander deaths each year. National Anti-Drug Strategy � gures indicate an annual budget of $88 million to enforce crimi-nalization of marijuana.

Let’s compare deaths: legalized drug use (alcohol), 1,500 deaths, is six times deadlier than illegal drug use (marijuana), at 240 deaths.

Let’s compare costs: legal-ized drug use (alcohol), $21

billion, is 239 times more costly than illegal drug use (marijuana) at $88 million.

� e study, “Acute Cannabis Consumption and Motor Ve-hicle Collision Risk: System-atic Review of Observational Studies and Meta-analysis” (British Medical Journal, 2012), indicated that driving under the in� uence of can-nabis was associated with a 92 per cent increased risk of vehicular crashes. Important is the fact that such driving was associated with a 110 per cent increase in fatal crashes.

Do the comparisons and recognize that the cost of marijuana legalization is too high.

When I see these � gures, I am MADD dammit!

Mothers Against Drunk Drivers. Don’t Allow Mari-juana Motoring Idiots Too!

Dawn RodmanNelson

Legalization is much too costly

SLUGS. To the owner of the blue and white cigarette boat on the West Arm of the lake. Your boat is a stinky, noisy vessel that pollutes our lives especially at 8 a.m. We can hear it all across the arm of the lake. Why don’t you move to Miami?

HUGS. To Brad at lock shop for fantastic service on a Friday after hours. Never a nice feeling to turn around and � nd your door locked — but a quick call to this great company brought speedy repair! Thank you so much for being there and being so helpful! And your kids were sweet, happy and helpful — good job Dad! - An appreciative homeowner

HUGS. Belated hugs for all the kind support against the verbal attack against the residents of Five Mile beach a few weeks ago. Also to all the visitors on the beach who respected our privacy which helped make this glorious summer even better, it was very much appreciated.

SLUGS. To those people who climb over private fences and cross private land, this is the cause of bad attitude due to the lack of respect and regard for other people’s property. There was once a time when

neighbours talked to each other.

HUGS. Great big hug to the medical staff at KLH, with a special shout-out to RNs Anna in the ER and LJ on third � oor for your incredible knowledge, kindness, and compassion. You ladies helped our family during a very dif� cult time and were a shiny bright light in the darkness. We are so lucky to have you and the other amazing staff at our fantastic little hospital. Blessings to you both. Keep up the awesome work, you have found your true calling.

HUGS. To the postal workers at the main of� ce on Vernon Street for being very patient with, and helpful to, a customer doing her � rst-time mass mailing. With any luck, I’ll be a lot better at it next time. Thanks!

HUGS. To all of the staff at Selkirk College for creat-ing a welcoming, inspiring and supportive environ-ment for students to � ourish in.

HUGS. To the incredible crew in the News Loft. Love you guys and I’m going to miss our days together.

If you have a Hug or a Slug... we’d like to hear it. Simply email us at [email protected] with your short quips, compliments or complaints. We will print the anonymous submissions for all to see. Be honest, but all we ask is you keep it tasteful.

You can also drop by a written submission to our offi ces at 514 Hall Street.

Brought to you byDock N Duck Pub-Grill-Take-OutBalfour Ferry Landing: A Tasty Escape for the whole familywww.docknduck.com

Sponsored by:

Great Food, Great Service, Great Times!JACKSON’S

HOLE & GRILL

250.354.1919 524 Vernon Street, Nelson

We offer a wide variety of fresh homemade foods for everyone.

Enjoy Nelson’s best patio, or spend time in the turn of the century lounge or restaurant

We can learn from the impact on

society of legalizing alcohol, a drug.

Wayne GermaineServing Nelson &Area Since 1987.

“When you’re ready, I would love to sell your home!”

250.354.2814www.valhallapathrealty.com

Family AffordableSolid 1960’s family home on a beautiful level lot near Lion’s Park. 3 bedrooms and one bath on the main floor. Full basement has a rec room, cold room, laundry plus more room for development. Double garage & carport. Large garden.

Relax in BalfourT h i s i s a 1 9 8 0 M o d u l i n e w i t h a n a d d i t i o n t h a t i n c l u d e s a p a n t r y, m a s t e r b e d r o o m w i t h e n s u i t e a n d a d o u b l e g a r a g e. A l l s i d e d i n w o o d w i t h a n e w r o o f a n d h a s b e e n n i c e l y m a i n t a i n e d . 3 b e d r o o m s a n d 2 b a t h s i n t o t a l . C o v e r e d f r o n t p o r c h a n d h u g e b a c k d e c k . J u s t o v e r 1 / 3 o f a n a c r e a t t h e e n d o f t h e r o a d . G o r g e o u s y a r d w i t h m a t u r e l a n d s c a p i n g . L o t s o f r o o m f o r y o u , y o u r f a m i l y a n d f r i e n d s !

Room for EveryoneQuality built spacious family home in a great Uphill family neighborhood. 6 bedrooms plus den, 4 bathrooms. Open kitchen, eating area and family room leads to the back yard with lawn, a large deck and patio. Double garage.

Terri� c Value L o v e l y m o d e r n , 3 - l e v e l h o m e c e n t r a l l y l o c a t e d f o r w a l k i n g t o d o w n t o w n . 3 b e d r o o m s a n d 3 f u l l b a t h s i n c l u d i n g a m a s t e r s u i t e . K i t c h e n w i t h m a p l e c a b i n e t s a n d e a t i n g a r e a . S p a c i o u s l i v i n g r o o m w i t h t a l l c e i l i n g s a n d s e v e r a l w i n d o w s . L a r g e b a s e m e n t f a m i l y r o o m . N i c e y a r d w i t h r o c k w a l l s , s h r u b s , f e n c e d a r e a , d e c k , p a t i o a n d s t o r a g e s h e d .

$229,900$329,900

NEW Listing $529,900$319,900NEW Listing

Don’t let winter get in your way.

Observe GSi5Improved Microbit “studless” technology for added grip on slippery surfaces

New Spider sipe technology for grip on ice or compacted snow

Designed to handle the toughest of winter conditions

Save up to $80 on select sets of 4 Toyo TiresValid until December 15th 2013

We’ll help you find the right tire for you, AND your vehicle

250-505-5115801 Front Street, NELSON oktire.com

250-229-4244

DOCK ‘N’

DUCK Sponsored by

Pub Family Grill Take-Out Lodging

On Kootenay Lake at the Balfour Ferry Landing

The Scenic Fall Drive to Great Food



It was with some surprise and a pang of sadness that I learned of Bob Hall’s depar-ture from the Nelson Star — and journalism.

As one of his former re-porters and friend from the now-defunct Nelson Daily News, I had the privilege of working with him each day for more than two years. In fact, he was the only edi-tor to have really given me a chance. He clearly cared enough because he o� ered me the job three times! Once here, Bob encouraged me to be the best reporter I could be. And on some days that meant writing � ve stories a day! He gave me sources, guidance, story ideas and helped me hone my skills as a journalist. Bob had the hard task of trimming my long stories down, teaching me some photography skills and to layout the business page (because I couldn’t screw up the business page!). He even took on a grouchy Vancouver Sun editor on my behalf.

One of the things I appre-

ciated most about working with Bob was how he made me feel appreciated. At the end of each working day, he told me that I did a good job that day. No one had ever

done that until I worked with Bob — nor have they since. For that and many other rea-sons, Bob is the best “boss” I have ever had and I looked up to him like I would an old-

er brother. No surprise it took me six months to work up the courage to tell him I wanted to return to Vancouver.

While some people may wish Bob had been more forthcoming with his political opinions or be annoyed that he had any to begin with, the fact that he has held his cards so close to his chest for all these years despite living in a small town is testament to the priority Bob attaches to journalism ethics, account-ability and standards, a pass-ing “fad” in journalism these days. It is for that reason I am sad to see Bob leave because in today’s media climate, edi-tors are more keen to ignore important stories unless someone has died. Bob tells the important stories before someone dies. He is a rare gem and a champion of your community. � ank you for giving me the opportunity to be your reporter.

Good luck my friend and pseudo older brother.

Sara NewhamVancouver

In today’s media climate, editors are more keen to ignore

important stories unless someone has died. Bob tells the important stories before someone dies. He is a rare

gem and champion of your community.

Editor does it di� erently

Smell ‘n’ tell

Natural gas is used safely in B.C. every day. But if you smell rotten eggs, go outside first, then call us.

Learn more at fortisbc.com/safety.

Call FortisBC’s 24-hour emergency line at 1-800-663-9911 or 911.

2 Go outside.

Smell rotten eggs? It could be natural gas.

3

1

FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. (13-048.22 06/2013)

13-048.22_GasOdourPrintAd_FOR583_4.3125x6.5_PRESS.indd 1 6/14/2013 10:27:03 AM



Salmo council ‘ineffective’Re: “Salmo council em-

broiled in nasty dispute with vocal residents” Nelson Star, September 6, 2013.

Reading this article would lead a reader to suspect Salmo mayor and council are the unfortunate blameless victims of a surly, violent, ungrateful community. Your reporter could have put bal-ance in that article by talking to some of the very citizens accused of such behavior.

On the one occasion Mayor Ann Henderson called police to attend council, her own councillors were the only ones to misbehave in a whole crowded room. In fact,

the police never did attend that meeting, having useful duties elsewhere.

The statement that the “hostility” started with the council’s garbage contract fiasco is also wrong. That was just the last straw from years of ongoing incidents of inef-fective efforts, inefficient pro-cedures, poor decisions and self-centered agendas. I have been observing this mayor and council regularly for five years and have sad examples of all of the above.

Salmo citizens are frus-trated and angry at the lack of positive response from the very people who are supposed

to be looking after our best in-terests. Complaints are made by citizens at “public time” because the “other procedures in place” referred to by the mayor (write a letter, make a council presentation, phone) are not working properly and have not for years.

I moved to Salmo because it is a small community full of decent people. People who have unfortunately let democratic complacency install a mayor and council who are not representative of the spirit or wishes of a truly good-hearted community.

Dan DanforthSalmo

Our summer road trip through southern BC was to end in Nelson. We both had been looking forward to time in this delightful town.

To our dismay, we were warned by a uniformed man that dogs were banned from the downtown area. It was hot, our dogs are small, leashed and well behaved, there was very little for us to do but leave.

On our way back to our car, we encoun-tered four large dogs owned by local people

who seem not to be oblivious to this bylaw. We are well travelled and have never en-

countered this situation. Our dogs had been welcomed in all the hotels along the trip from Vancouver and yet, the streets of Nelson were denied to them!

Surely it would be more cost efficient for bylaw officials to ticket bad owners than to ban visitors with dogs.

Maria Kotrly West Vancouver

Road trip through southern BC ruined by dog ban

A BIG THANK YOU FROM THE NELSON ROAD KINGS

TO OUR SPONSORS FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL QUEEN CITY CRUISE!

1. Cantina Del Centro2. Blue Sky Clothing3. Tribute Board Shop4. Ted Allen’s Jewellery5. RCMP6. Misty Mountain Metals7. Ellison’s8. Cotton Creek Clothing9. A & W Nelson 10. Nelson Husky11. Glass House Optical12. 103.5 � e Bridge13. Speedpro Signs Plus14. Village Ski Hut15. Kings Family Restaurant16. Panago Pizza17. Natural Choice

Pharmacy Remedy’s RX18. � e Dock Restaurant19. Pixie’s Candy20. Mountain Baby21. Sidewinders Co� ee Co22. Otter Books23. ROAM24. Streetclothes Named

Desire25. RBC Nelson

26. Cottonwood Kitchens27. � e Fairies Pyjamas28. Urban Legends29. Gaia Rising30. Annie’s Boutique31. Ogopogo Mini Donuts32. Pepsi Cola33. Scotia Bank34. Habits35. Shoes For � e Soul36. Chatter’s Salon37. Lemon Heaven38. Bite Fresh Food39. Rotary Daybreak40. SK Electronics41. Eclectyic Circus42. Nelson Home Building

Centre43. Kootenay Bakery44. Rel-ish45. Sensations46. Hywood Truck & Repair47. CIBC Wood Gundy48. Ramp Auto Body49. Jayne’s Chop Shop &

Rainbow Room50. Nelson Dairy Queen

51. Civic Auto Repair52. Vogue Studios53. Lion’s Lair Body Piercing

Studio54. Sanderella’s Boutique55. Hipperson’s Hardware56. JKR Enterprises Inc 57. Mountain Hound Inn58. Jackson’s Hole & Grill59. Walt & Franny Magus60. KC Drilling & Blasting61. United Rentals62. Selkirk Paving63. KMC-Kootrac64. Kal-Tire65. Full Circle Café66. Lee’s Auto Haus67. Kootenai Moon68. Nutrition House69. Best Western Baker

Street Inn 70. Downtown Automotive71. Fro-Yo Yogurt 72. City of Nelson73. Bean Here Now74. Nelson Star75. Selkirk Eyecare

76. Maglio Building Centre77. Main Jet Motorsports78. Nelson City Police79. Tirecra� 80. Lizard Skin (Creston)81. Nelson Ford 2003 Ltd82. Glacier Honda83. Napa84. Nelson Ambulance85. Columbia Basin Trust86. Prestige Inn87. New Grand Hotel88. Western Auto Wreckers89. Midas Mu� er90. Coldwell Banker Rosling

Real Estate91. Kootenay Insurance

Services92. Taylor Wilton93. Nelson Chrysler94. Maglio Installations95. EZ Rock Nelson 96. Midtown Motors97. Nelson Village Car Wash98. North Shore Motel99. Lordco100. Nelson Fire Department

101. Hume Hotel102. Bogustown103. Nelson Brewing

Company104. Mode’s Mu� er105. Kootenay Glass & Mirror106. Bank of Montreal107. Feelings With Flowers108. Speedy Auto Glass109. Arcovio Brothers Electric110. Nelson 7-11 111. OK Tire112. Andex Rentals113. Kootenay Motors114. Your Dollar Store115. Main Street Diner116. Snowpack Outdoor

Experience117. Wal Mart 118. Paradise Beach Tanning119. Tu-Dor Lock & Safe120. Kootenay Lake Electric121. Oso Negro122. Culinary Conspiracy123. Kokanee Peak Interiors124. West Kootenay Self

Storage

125. Superior Lighting126. Kootenay Co-op127. Lang Business Systems128. Boomtown Sports129. Baker Street Menswear130. Bent Over Leather131. JJ Auto Cleaners132. West Kootenay

Limousine133. New China Restaurant134. Amanda’s Restaurant135. Jagannatha Express136. Sacred Ride137. Finley’s Irish Bar & Grill138. CIBC139. � e Vienna Cafe 140. Nelson Auto Repair141. Railway Station Meats

& Deli142. Remax RHC Realty143. Nelson Box O� ce &

Copy Centre144. Kurama Sushi145. High Terrain Heli Tours146. Starbelt Productions147. Sears Canada (Nelson)148. Positive Apparel

149. Handsels150. Bia Boro151. Leo’s152. Glacier Cabs153. John Ward Co� ee154. � or’s Pizza155. Wait’s News 156. Subway157. Lasca Natural Trading

Company 158. Kootenay Currency

Exchange159. Vince Devito Specialty

Footwear160. Nelson & District

Chamber of Commerce

OUR DEEPEST APOLOGIES TO

ANYONE WE MAY HAVE MISSED!

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO KOOTENAY INSURANCE SERVICES SPONSORS OF THE KIS FREERIDE TAXI FROM THE ROOFTOP DANCE AND ALSO TERRY MAGLIO OF GLACIER CABS FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION!

NELSON ROAD KINGS CAR CLUB

Tea GardenS A L O N & S P A

Colour Saleup to 30% off Aveda Hair Colour throughout September

receive 30% off of Aveda colour when booked with a colour, cut and finish

receive a free 200ml Aveda Colour Conserve Strengthening Treatment with a colour, finish/blowdry

or

To book an appointment, please call 250 354 44874.29” x 4”

www.cbt.org • 1.800.505.8998 Join us:

RSSFacebookTwitter

RSSFacebookTwitter

ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES GRANTS AVAILABLE Applications for CBT’s Environmental Initiatives Program Large Grants stream are available now. The deadline to submit is October 15, 2013.

Learn more at www.cbt.org/eip .


Tell us about your upcoming event, email: [email protected]

Calendar

OUR READERS WRITE...COMMENT CANADA

MADE IN NELSON

OCTOBER 2013

Community EvEntsNelson Neptune Swim Club is having

its Annual General Meeting on Monday, September 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the Nelson and District Community Complex in the Multi-Purpose Room. Come and help build the future of the Neptunes.

Council of Canadians monthly meeting is Saturday, September 21 from 10:30 a.m. to noon, downstairs at 101 Baker Street.

The autumn equinox labyrinth walk is Saturday, September 21 at 1 p.m. at the labyrinth in Lakeside Park. Celebrate harvest time and the day of equal light and dark with this intentional walk open to all members of the community.

Kaslo-area residents can bring house-hold hazardous waste to Vimy Park on Sunday, September 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For a complete list of accepted items, look online at rdck.bc.ca or call 1-800-268-7325.

Nelson Civic Theatre’s first annual gen-eral meeting is Sunday, September 22 at 1 p.m. Vote for new board members and to change bylaws. Doors open at noon for a pre-AGM social. After the meeting there will be a free movie. You must be a member to attend; no memberships will be sold at the meeting.

Transition Nelson is hosting a picnic in the park on Sunday, September 22 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Rotary Shelter in Lakeside Park. Come and meet the partici-pants and leaders of “Transition Streets” and “Good Neighbours.” Bring a potluck item to share, and your own plate and cutlery. For info visit transitionnelson.org or call 250-352-1746.

The Nelson Green Home and Energy Show is Tuesday, September 24 at the Prestige Lakeside Resort. Meet over 30 sustainable and conventional building specialists. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Nelson & District Hospice Society an-nual general meeting is Tuesday, Septem-ber 24 at 7 p.m. at the Kalein Centre (402 West Richards Street).

An infertility support group meets Wednesday, September 25 at the Ka-lein Hospice Centre (402 Richards Street West) from 7 to 9 p.m. Receive support from others who are having similar expe-riences. Details at infertilitynelson.com.

See the wonders of the night sky through astronomy telescopes, Friday September 27 at 8 p.m. and have a look at the sun through our filtered telescopes, Sunday, September 29, noon to 2 p.m. at Taghum Hall, weather permitting. For more information contact Wayne at 250-354-1586.

Come down to Cottonwood Market on Saturday, September 28 for the sixth annual Fall Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. This harvest celebration will feature a judged contest in nine categories: mixed vegetable basket, eggs, largest pumpkin, homemade pie, bread, savory preserves, sweet preserves, beverage, and flower ar-rangement.

Slocan Riverwatch Society hosts its annual Slocan River litter clean-up day Sunday, September 29. Garbage bags, snacks, and beverages provided. Please bring gloves and sturdy footwear. Meet at the Crescent Valley Rail Trail (across from the Frog Peak Cafe) at 10 a.m.

The Nelson Nordic Ski Club is host-ing its annual workers bee where club members are asked to help get the club ready for ski season. Sunday, September 29 at 9 a.m. Contact Ann Popoff at [email protected]

Dylan Hanley of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs will be at the Nelson Best Western on Sunday, September 29 at 7 p.m. to discuss how he moved from an anti-Israel stance to one of support of the State of Israel. This event is free and open to the public.

WEEkly mEEtingsStorytimes are back at the Nelson Li-

brary. Programs include “Preschool Story-time” for ages three to five on Wednesdays from September 25 to November 13 at 10:15 a.m. and “Tales for Twos” for two- and three-year-olds on Saturdays from September 28 to November 16 at 10:15 a.m. Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and fun! Preregister by calling 250-352-6333 or email [email protected].

Drop in table tennis at the Blewett El-ementary School every Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. when school is in session. Please bring clean gym shoes, no street shoes al-lowed. A drop in fee of $2 will be collected.

The Nelson Technology Club hosts a Hackerspace Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m., in the annex building at Selkirk College

Tenth Street campus. Hackerspace is a place to talk about technology with peo-ple who understand what you are talking about.

Al-anon meetings are held Wednes-days from noon to 1 p.m. at the Cellar, 717 Vernon Street, and on Fridays from 8 to 9 p.m. at 601 Front Street in the basement. For more information about the Cellar meetings contact Norma at 250-352-3747 and for the Front Street meetings contact Sharon at 250-352-7333.

Nelson Knitting Co-op meets every Thursday from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Nel-son and District Community Complex. The meeting is open to anyone interested in sharing their projects, learning new techniques and socializing with other fibre enthusiasts.

The St. Saviour’s Anglican Church Food Pantry is open every Friday 9 to 11 a.m. at 701 Ward Street (Silica Street side en-trance) to all those in need. Barrier free, everyone welcome.

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

FundraisErsA chili cook off will be held at the Ro-

tary Shelter at Lakeside Park on Saturday, September 21. Tasting starts at 4:30 p.m. Sample five chili recipes for $5, 10 for $8 or 20 for $15. Proceeds to the Choices Preg-nancy Centre. For info call 250-777-1212.

Hike for the Hospice, a charity walk to benefit the Nelson Hospice Society, goes Sunday, September 22 from 10 a.m. to noon. Register at nelsonhospicehike-forhospice.eventbrite.ca.

Kootenay Lake Hospital Auxiliary will be selling raffle tickets at the Chahko Mika Mall on Friday, September 27 and Satur-day, September 28. But your tickets for $1 for a chance to win an iPad and other great prizes. All proceeds help support the hospital.

The Friends of the Nelson Municipal Library will be holding their annual book sale in the evenings of Friday, October 25

and Saturday, October 26. Donations of lightly-used fiction books will be accepted by library staff until October 5.

WorkshopsSinging the Blues course with Bessie

Wapp begins Thursday, September 26. Life is the only experience required to growl, groan, wail and moan! Each week learn a blues song, and explore the rich swamp of the human voice in a support-ive environment. For our last class we’ll sing with a live band for invited guests. To register, call 250-352-2821. More info: oxygenartcentre.org.

Kate Bridger, author of Nest Building, is offering a free workshop on Thursday, September 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Nelson Library. Space is limited; please call 250-505-5684 or email [email protected] to participate.

Simplicity Parenting Workshops, fa-cilitated by certified Simplicity Parent-ing leader and creativity coach Kathy Stowell, begin October 7. Choose from either seven Thursday mornings 10 a.m. to noon; or Monday evenings 7 to 9 p.m. Through discussion and creative exercises we’ll move through the four levels of sim-plifying outlined in Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne and design small, do-able changes to draw in more peace, calm and value-rich moments into our homes and children’s lives. $125 registration fee includes manual. Please contact Kathy at 250-352-6757 to sign up and receive more information.

In conjunction with the Underwrit-ten at Touchstones Nelson, Lynn Dra-gone will also offer a “Moving with the Big Brush: Calligraphy and Movement” workshop, on Saturday, October 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Shambhala Meditation Center (444 Baker Street) The fee is $50 or $35 for members. Register through [email protected].

announCEmEntIn an effort to normalize breastfeed-

ing in our community, Nelson and area women of all ages are invited to share their breastfeeding photographs and/or memo-ries through poetry or stories. Submis-sions will be used in window displays at breastfeeding-friendly locations through-out Nelson during World Breastfeeding Week, from September 30 to October 5. Women are invited to email their submis-sions to: [email protected] or drop them off at Kootenay Kids.


News

Motor home goes over bankPolice Briefs

Nelson RCMP is looking for a driver who may have forced a motor home over a bank in Blewett Sunday.

At about 1:48 p.m., police attended a collision on Blewett Road where a large white Ford motor home rolled down an embankment near Carlson Road. It was travelling east-bound.

“Apparently, a west bound vehicle was on or over the cen-tre line and possibly contrib-uted to the motor home going over the edge from the soft shoulder,” said Cpl. Michael Stefani in a press release.

RCMP would like anyone witnessing the accident to come forward with informa-tion. The other driver may also not know they caused a col-lision by going over the cen-tre line and is asked to come forward.

Information can be relayed to Cst. Van Horne at the Nelson

RCMP or via Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

RCMP investigating serious accident in

Slocan ValleyTwo people are in hospi-

tal after a serious accident on Highway 6 in the Slocan Valley September 12.

The accident happened at 5:15 p.m. near Cunningham Road. RCMP reports a red 2000 Pontiac Grand Am was headed southbound on High-way 3 when he suddenly veered into the oncoming lane. He was a 59-year-old man from Salmo.

The driver of the second ve-hicle, a 62-year-old male from Silverton, attempted to avoid the collision by moving to the right.

The Grand Am struck his 2000 Ford pick-up and the truck overturned twice before coming to rest in the ditch.

“People on scene assisted in removing the driver of the truck before the ambulance ar-rived,” said Sgt. Darryl Little of

the RCMP Kootenay Boundary Regional Detachment.

Both drivers were taken to Trail hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Alcohol isn’t suspected as a factor in this incident. No charges have been laid yet as the investiga-tion is ongoing.

Are you missing a boat?The Nelson RCMP are look-

ing for an owner of an alumi-num boat that was found on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake near Bealby Point on September 15.

“It appeared that the boat might have come away from its moorage in the storm,” said Cpl. Michael Stefani.

The boat is described as be-ing open 16’ plain aluminum hull with a red top on the bow, a white steering wheel with a grey 9.9 Yamaha outboard mo-tor.

The RCMP is asking any-one with information as to the ownership of this boat to contact them at 250-352-2156.

The Nelson Police Depart-ment have wrapped an inves-tigation into extensive van-dalism at L.V. Rogers in early August by going through the restorative justice route.

Just before 4 a.m. on Satur-day, August 3 the local depart-ment received multiple reports of glass smashing in upper Fair-view. Upon arrival, it was appar-ent that the school had been the subject of an excessive amount

of vandalism. There were mul-tiple windows shattered as well as other damages sustained.

After a month-long in-vestigation, the Nelson po-lice have identified the three youths responsible for causing more than $5,000 damage in vandalism to a local school. All parties have attended the Nelson Police Department ac-companied by their guardians and taken full accountability for their actions and have pre-pared letters of public apology for their actions.

“I cannot express how re-morseful I am of this situa-tion and the shame I’m carry-ing with me,” stated one youth. “To all of those in our beauti-ful Nelson community, I am deeply sorry.”

The youths are first time of-fenders and as such the mat-ter will be proceeding through Restorative Justice.

The Nelson police are thank-ing School District #8 and the staff at LVR for their coopera-tion and partnership in this investigation.

Police catch LVR vandalsRestorative Justice Solution

Nelson Star Staff

Recently-hired Salmo vil-lage administrator Bob Payette, whose first day was August 6, has been “released” of his du-ties by the village.

Although present for one meeting August 13, Payette was noticeably absent from council August 27, when deputy/clerk treasurer Kandy Schroder held the seat.

“Mayor [Ann] Hender-

son and council exercised Section 152 of the Commu-nity Charter,” said Schroeder, adding: “We cannot pro-vide the public with further information at this time except that we are undertaking a re-view of qualifications for this position.”

Under that section of the Charter, which outlines the terms for dismissal of officers, the village has retained a law-yer to ensure the process was followed accordingly.

Payette was chosen from 60 applicants, and replaced Scott Sommerville, who left to be-come city manager in Kim-berley.

“The mayor and council are currently working towards a new position with a better fit for our community,” said Sch-roder.

Payette’s departure adds to the village’s list of ongoing troubles stemming from the awarding of the garbage con-tract.

Nelson Star Staff

Salmo administrator abruptly let goSheri regnierTrail Times Reporter

<< Sagres, Portugal >> We stand looking out into the unknown, on the most southwesterly point of Europe at Sagres, Portugal. What must it have been like, back in the 1400’s, at the dawn of the Age of Discovery, when Prince Henry the Navigator stood here and dreamed great dreams? In the courtyard of his mighty fortress lies a giant compass rose, 43metres in diameter. It is here that Henry’s school of navigation was formed; it is easy to imagine this humble gathering of cartographers, mariners and mystics huddled about some point of the compass, arguing into the night about what lies beyond the setting sun. It is a lonely and desolate place. But it is part of the Algarve, the sun-drenched strip of coast that draws tourists from all over the world. We retreat to our Pousada, an authentic Portuguese inn, and warm ourselves in the glow of the welcoming fireplace.

Meticulous TravelFull Service Agency3062 Hwy 3A Nelson, BC V1L 6Z9

250-825-9668 •1-855-825-9668 • [email protected] • www.meticuloustravel.ca

Sandra BabinOwner/Agent

CPBC licence No. 54033

<< Where in the World? >>

Georama’s Plant of the WeekGeorama’s

Common name: Scarlett Jewel MapleBotanical Names: Acer rubrum

Continuing on with our fall colour guide, I would like to introduce to you a gorgeous fall colouring, red Maple called Scarlett Jewel. In this part of BC, autumn is a time to witness and celebrate nature’s transformation into a mesmerizing colour scheme - Scarlett Jewel turns an absolutely wonderful shade of crimson. Its upright habit, consistent fall colour and its resistance to frost cracking makes it one of my favorite new Maple tree introductions.

Developed in Northern Minnesota by Bailey Nurseries, it starts its fall colour

display a full two weeks earlier than other Acer rubrum varieties! and its brilliant show of red � owers in spring add to its year round interest. Like most Acer rubrums Scarlett Jewel prefers a moist, slightly acidic soil and full sun. It is a great shade tree and will grow in a symmetrical form up to about 20 meters – so give it enough room to grow. If you love the colours of autumn as much as I do, I think you will fall in love with Scarlett Jewel and � nd a place for it in your Kootenay landscape!

Case Grypma from Georama Growers

Just a short, scenic drive 5 min West of Nelson on Granite Road

www.georamagrowers.com • 250-352-3468 Mon to Sat 8-5:30 • Open Sundays 9-4

OUR WEEKLY DRAW TO WIN THE PLANT OF THE WEEK

ENTER TO WIN...

**No purchase necessary**

Last weeks winner: Nicole Nicholls of Nelson CONGRATULATIONS Nicole!!


NewsHealth Care Event

Evening aims to align healthIn an evening of fun and

information, six health care practitioners are getting to-gether to help people ‘Align your Health.’

“Without your health, you have nothing,” says chiro-practor Remi Champagne. “Investing in your health is the best investment you can make.”

Included in the evening being held this coming Tues-day is Champagne, massage therapist Ginger Joy Rivest, craniosacral therapist Lor-raine Ballantine, nutrition-ist Robin Flynn, medita-tion practitioner Cameron Wenaus and Anna Topf, a kinesiologist.

“Our body is our vehicle to life,” says Topf.

Topf explains coordinat-ing between different prac-titioners and exploring new options will benefit a person’s overall health or help them deal with a persistent prob-lem.

“Sometimes seeing a chiropractor and getting massages and doing some exercises can help all these different layers of the body that need different at-tention,” she says. “Then there’s health and diet. It’s all interrelated.”

Coordination between profes-sionals isn’t usu-ally the norm “but it should be,” says Champagne.

“If you truly have the patient’s best interest in mind as a health care provider, you should collaborate with other compli-mentary providers when ap-propriate to allow for maxi-mum healing and vitality of your patient,” she says.

Topf says health care pro-viders coming together for Align your Health believe in the work being done by their colleagues.

“I refer people when there are issues I can’t address,” she says.

“I am not necessarily

the expert on everything. There are so many different realms of what health is — I find there is lots of interplay between what we do and we can really work together to benefit people the most.”

Champagne says anyone wanting to learn more about

different avenues in taking care of their health in a nat-ural holistic approach will benefit from attending the

informative evening.“This could be

someone who is wanting to make a big change in their life and start truly taking care of their body for the first time in their life, or someone who has been into natural health their whole life, but wants to find out more about what is out there and how these different forms of health care affect your body and health,” she says.

This is a free or by donation event raising money for the food cupboard and is open to everyone. It is being held at the Shamb-hala Meditation Centre on September 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Snacks and refreshments will also be provided.

ARCURIPRECIOUS

Kootenay Lifestyle Specialists

We never stop moving®

Kevin Layla250-354-2958 [email protected] [email protected]

liveinthekootenays.com


BC Coroners Service has identified the woman who died in a head on col-lision on Highway 3A, near Beasley, on Sunday.

She was Katherine Claire Hiles, 31, of Winlaw.

Hiles and her female passenger, who survived the incident, were travelling in a car when a Nelson man in a Jeep crossed the centre line and crashed into their vehicle. Hiles was transported by ambulance to Kootenay Lake Hospital, but could not be resuscitated.

Her passenger and the man in the Jeep also required medical care, though

their injuries were not life threatening.The crash occurred on Highway 3A,

by the intersection of Curtis Road near the Beasley fire hall, on September 15 around 3 p.m.

The family of Hiles has been noti-fied of her death. The Coroners Service and RCMP continue to investigate the incident.

Highway 3A crash victim identified by coronerNelson Star Staff

250.352.2100 nelsonproperties.ca

David Gentles 250.354.8225

Natural Setting

421 Main Street, Salmo $130,000This 2 bdrm bungalow needs a l i t t le cosmet ics, and would be great for a 1st t ime buyer or ret i ree. Good locat ion wi th a level walk to town, c lose to Er ie creek & schools. Recent new roof. Own for less than i t costs to rent. Take a look!!

3826 Woodcrest Road $339,000Spac ious 4 Bdrm, 2 ba th fam i l y home w i th a huge rec room. V iew deck o f f k i t chen ove r looks moun ta ins and l a rge back ya rd . Workshop, day l i gh t wa lkou t basement , de tached ga rage on 0.56 Acres. Wa lk ing d i s tance to commun i t y pa rk /p layg round. 10-

15 Minu tes f rom Ne lson o r Cas t l ega r.

6971 Beggs Road $295,0002.79 Acres with a unique and custom designed 1 - 3 bedroom home with a large 28’ x 28’ great room upstairs & an open f loor plan on the main. Lots of character and versat i l i ty in this home. Huge deck. Natural ly treed acreage with Laird Creek at the back. Located on Beggs Road,

close to Balfour. Cal l David for detai ls.

1566 Granite Road $449,000New LOG home moments f rom of town. 7.85 Acres. C i ty, Lake & E lephant Mounta in v iews. Covered wrap decks, 3 bedrooms, den & fami ly room. Inc ludes 2 rented mobi le home pads next to Gran i te Road, prov id ing income. Tons of room on th is benched proper ty for k ids, pets, hobby farm & more.

4224 Kays Road $359,9002.46 Acres wi th, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 2000 sq f t

rancher, large l iv ing room, f i rep lace, spac ious

master, is land k i tchen, bu i l t - in eat ing bay,

hobby room. Covered deck, landscaped

yard, detached shop. Countr y l i v ing just 15

Minutess f rom town in Blewet t .

Great Family LocationPrice ReducedAffordable Starter Log Home on Acreage

For more information or to register contact Karen: 250.505.5506 or [email protected]

*galloping, hopping, limping, swaggering, jogging, skipping, and cantering are also acceptable

Hall and Baker Street • 11am to register • 12:00 Walk to Lakeside Park Rotary Shelter Fun, food and festivities!

Join uS FoR tHe AiDS WALk* FoR LiFe

Open hearts, open minds: stigma stops here!

SAtuRDAy SePtemBeR 21St 2013

RHC Realty each offi ce independently owned and operated.

BIGGESTKootenay’s

real estate team

the

3 bedroom unit on the best one of the best lots in the Greenwood MHP

Free Recorded Property Info

and enter the property’s Recording ID from below

Tad Lake|Paul Shreenan|Brady LakeTad Lake|Paul Shreenan|Brady LakeTad Lake|Paul Shreenan|Brady LakeTad Lake|Paul Shreenan|Brady Lake

www.thePropertyLab.com

Call 1-855-522-8326

lifestyle AND income

RECORDED INFO: 1094

MUST SEE PROPERTIES24 HOURS A DAY - 7 DAYS A WEEK

Numbers look good at this local favorite pizzaria: NELSON.RECORDED INFO: 5014

your own creek!10 mins from Nelson on the North shore. 1 acre lot. 2/3beds.RECORDED INFO: 1344

(Almost) new 2/3B, 2BTH town-house w/ great fi nishes. Wow.RECORDED INFO: 1334

incredible locationNew Denver vacation or retire-ment. 2.5 block from Lake.RECORDED INFO: 7014

MUST SEE PROPERTIESBANK SALE

Big 3 bed, 2 bath home with LARGE shop on 23 treed acres.RECORDED INFO: 1214

RECORDED INFO: 1034...than you’d pay in Nelson. On the way to Kaslo. 5B, 4BTH.

fl awless luxuryExecutive home, 15 min from Town. Granite, HW,SS.

RECORDED INFO: 1324

RECORDED INFO: 3224Here’s the space. 40’x30’ shop2,200 sqft house plus more!Here’s the space. 40’x30’ shop

have the toys?

gorgeous custom

5 bed, 3 bath home on 1.26 acres w/ great fl oor plan.

RECORDED INFO: 1304

3 bedroom unit on the best one of

super affordable!

NO TAXES!

...than you’d pay in Nelson. On $200,000 Less...


Reach Your

PEAKpresented by the

WHEN:THURSDAY, NOV 76:30 - 10:00 PM

WHERE:PRESTIGE LAKESIDE

RESORT, NELSON

WATCH FOR MORE DETAILSTICKETS ON SALE SOON!

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7SAVE THIS DATE FOR ANOTHER EXCLUSIVE

NELSON STAR EVENTThis motivational evening is geared for anyone who is

interested in wellness, outdoors and adventure

Dr. Scott Pentecost


News

Lego With a Kootenay

Edge

Kirsten Hildebrand photo

Chahko Mika Mall held a Lego Snow Challenge September 12 to 14 with profes-sional builder Robin Sather onsite building a giant sculpture of the Whitewater Ski Resort. Contestants also had a chance to build their own Lego snow masterpieces. All creations were on display Saturday.

Edward Jones received the highest numerical score among full service brokerage firms in the proprietary J.D. Power 2013 Canadian Full Service Investor Satisfaction StudySM. Study based on 5,592 total responses measuring 15 brokerage firms and measures opinions of investors who used full-service investment institutions. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed May – June 2013. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

A Very Big Thank-you to Our Clients

When You’re Happy, We’re HappyWe’re pleased to announce that Edward Jones has been ranked “Highest in Investor Satisfaction with Full Service Brokerage Firms” according to the J.D. Power 2013 Canadian Full Service Investor Satisfaction StudySM. We’ve always believed our way of doing business made sense for our clients. It seems they agree.

Call or visit your local Edward Jones advisor today.

www.edwardjones.com

MKT-1924B-C-ADMember - Canadian

Investor Protection Fund

Peggy A DeVries, CFP®Financial Advisor.

512 Nelson Ave.Nelson, BC V1L 2N3250-352-2254

Kerry SimpsonFinancial Advisor.

420 Victoria StreetNelson, BC V1L 4K5250-352-0330

Debie PedersenFinancial Advisor.






www.edwardjones.com













www.edwardjones.com









3.5” x 2.5” | Maximum Font Size: 30 pt

Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fundwww.edwardjones.com

Stock owners: Are yourdecisions informed ones?



You’re Invited ...

Sponsored in part by:

When:

Where:

MK

D-2

034B

-C D

EC 2

011

www.edwardjones.com

Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently, and past performance may not be repeated.

!"##$%&%'"()*"+!"#$#%"$&'()*"+,-./01'23&+,#'(*3.23&+,#4'56'708''1291/:;9/1;11/<

=>3+)$?4'!3@->$-?'0/AB'C-,D'E';'F'GD

53+A'H3+A3-#'5$I3-'JA-33A'K##'$#)'6,#*3#A",#'63#A-3

L3C-3+BD3#A+'$#)'&"MBA'+#$%I+'N"&&'@3'+3-*3).

,-.*/00$%1"+2-3+*40"%536"+7*3#!

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

!"##$%&"'($)*$+"*,)$"-$./012/.1../3$45$6(4*7"*5$82-9$)*$(:"&#;&"'(<-7##)=9>(;?"*;@)'(A<=):$-)$*(A(*B($5)7*$A("-$C)*$-9&A$(B('-<

Peggy A DeVries, CFP®

Financial Advisor






www.edwardjones.com













www.edwardjones.com









3.5” x 2.5” | Maximum Font Size: 30 pt

Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fundwww.edwardjones.com

Free investment reviewDebie PedersenFinancial Advisor.


553 Baker St. Nelson • 250.352.7172

553 Baker St. Nelson

Lots of comfortable walking shoes!

18 Hole Adult Memberships19-29 yrs $49930-39 yrs $74940+ yrs $999

granitepointe.ca(250) 352-5913

1123 West Richards St.

Play FREE the rest of 2013New Members play free for the rest of the 2013 season with the

purchase of a 2014 membership. Additional member benefits include:

New Member Promotion

30 min lesson with our proPlaying privileges at tennis courtsPunch pass for 10 small range buckets

Nelson & District Community Complex

www.rdck.bc.ca 250-354-4FUNRegister Today:

ARENA SCHEDULEOCT 6 - DEC 20, 2013

305 Hall St.

Ladies Drop-in HockeyStick & PuckCo-ed Adult Hockey Pick-upPublic & Adult SkateKids ShinneyParent & Child Hockey/SkateAdult Skate Skills & DrillsPower Skate (7 - 9 yrs)S.A.Q - Group Fitness on ice

Get your skates on! Arena Programs starting in Oct:

Loonie Toonie Times:

schedule online

Kootenay Co-op 295 Baker St, Nelson t: 250 354 4077

Healthy. Tasty. Community owned.

F y i !

S upp l i e r S t o r i e s

T R U ELOCAL

www.kootenay.coop

Look for the True Local symbol on 100s of products. To find out what True Local means check our map at Customer Service.

Tipiland Farm, Argenta, BC Gary and Inanna have delivered their farm fresh produce to the Kootenay Co-op for more than 20 years. They grow a huge variety of certified organic produce. Look for these delicious Tipiland offerings now in our Produce Department: rainbow chard, kale, parsley, lettuce, carrots, collards, garlic, garlic scapes and cut flowers.

Tipiland is traditional, small-scale farming at its best.


News

Mungall supports Dix decision

Always a staunch supporter of NDP party leader Adrian Dix, Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall still backs the politician who resigned this week.

“It’s very clear that Adrian put the needs of the party � rst and foremost and he believes our party needs some renewal and so he’s stepping down to make that happen,” she said. “I think that shows tremendous character.”

� e leader of the NDP an-nounced Wednesday he will lead the party into next year but hopes he will be replaced by mid-2014.

Dix said the NDP’s loss to the BC Liberals in the May provincial election is his re-sponsibility.

“It has become clear to me that the best interests of our party mean that I need to step aside for a new leader who can lead us to victory in 2017,” Dix told a news conference.

Mungall isn’t placing blame for that election loss that she still calls “disappointing.” She says the caucus is grateful for Dix’s leadership and it’s time to move forward.

Port Coquitlam MLA Mike Farnworth, who � nished sec-

ond to Dix in the 2011 leader-ship race, has told reporters he is considering making another run for the top job. Juan de Fuca MLA John Horgan, the third-place � nisher in 2011, is another rumoured contender.

Mungall wouldn’t say who she’d like to see run and isn’t backing anyone until their hat is o� cially tossed into the ring.

“We’ll see what happens,” she said.

She is looking forward to the debate a leadership race will stimulate among her party and says it will bring strength to the NDP.

“� at will generate an ex-cellent debate of ideas about where to take the party and we’ll see what that debate yields and what the membership de-cides,” she said.

– with � les from Tom Fletcher

Provincial Politics

A washout on Farnham Creek Road has temporarily cut access to the area, putting a small hold on Glacier Resort Ltd.’s plans to press ahead with summer skiing and li� building. � e Citizens for Jumbo Wild checkpoint camp and a few other backcountry users were also stranded for the time being.

Last weekend’s heavy rain created the washout on kilome-tre 42 of the road, 11 kilometres below the camp, leaving nine

people and � ve vehicles stuck on the other side — unless those stranded opt for the long walk out.

“� e rain last Friday washed boulders down an avalanche chute from a pocket glacier, completely wiped out the road and moved the creek channel 30 metres away. � e only way in or out is to hop, skip and jump the creek on foot,” said camp member and occasional spokes-woman K. Linda Kivi.

Kivi walked out on Sunday with another checkpoint group member.

“According to locals, this is an unusual event for this time of year and could be the result of climate change,” said Kivi in the press release.

Engineering tech Len Palajak with the Ministry of Forests in Cranbrook said that Canfor has a permit for that section of the road.

“� ey (Canfor) are respon-sible and will be checking it,” said Palajak.

� e Farnham Creek road branches o� the Horsethief Creek forest service road north-west of Invermere.

Washout cuts o� Farnham Creek roadJumbo Glacier Resort

STEVE HUBRECHTColumbia Valley Pioneer


“It’s very clear that Adrian put the needs

of the party � rst and foremost and

he believes our party needs some

renewal.”Michelle Mungall

The Nelson Home & Energy

Show

GREEN

Renewable Technologies

Energy Conservation ‘How-To-Demos’

Discounted Home Energy Assessments

Low-Flow Shower Head courtesy

of FortisBC PowerSense

Over 30 Exhibitors featuring:

Brought to you by:

September 24th, 2013Prestige Lakeside Resort

Show Starts at 7:00pm(Doors Open at 6:30pm)

For more information contact:Carmen Proctor, EcoSave Program Coordinator

Tel. 250.509.2021 or [email protected]

EcoSociety

The School Houseearly care and learning centre

Open HouseFriday, September 27

4:30pm - 6:30pmCome and meet our wonderful staff!

Take advantage of this opportunity to glimpse intowhat is happening in our centre and learn more

about our early learning programs.

Infant Toddler care3-5 year old care

Out of School care

‘WISDOM BEGINS WITH WONDER’ - SOCATES

For more information

1623 Falls St.Nelson, BC

Ph. 250-352-0315e: [email protected]

www.theschoolhouseeclc.com

presents

CONNECTiONSAn 8 week course on resiliency

www.pathwaylifecoaching.com

Discover new ways to navigate the places that create stress in your life:

• relationship • work • home • health

$280 includes books & materials.Group 1: Tuesdays starting Sept. 24th, 10:00amGroup 2: Wednesdays starting Oct. 2nd, 7:00pmFacilitation by Certified Life Coach, Deb Burnett

re-si-lience noun The power or ability to adapt or recover well in the face of adversity, change or stress; to bounce back

Limited

Space!

The Live in the Koots TeamYour Community Real Estate Agents

in the West Kootenays

www.liveinthekoots.com /liveinthekoots


Community

All are invited to participate at the International Day of Peace Observance this Saturday at 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Mir Centre for Peace in Castlegar, on the Selkirk College Campus grounds.

The program includes a short vigil, local speakers and musical entertainment.

The public is encouraged to attend this United Nations proclaimed event in support of peace and social justice.

Immediately following the observance, Tiffany Easthom, the country director in South Sudan for Nonviolent Peace force, will speak on how spe-cially trained unarmed civil-ians have been reducing the violence of the armed conflict in South Sudan. Her talk is en-

titled Unarmed Civilian Peace-keeping: A New Strategy for a Nonviolent World. Tickets are available at the door. Adults $16 Students/Seniors $13.

International Day of Peace observance is sponsored by the Kootenay Region Branch United Nations Association in Canada and USCC Working Groups.

For more information con-tact 250-365-7805.

Columbia Community Dollars Foundation

International Day of Peace Observance Event

Community dollars done The Columbia Community

Dollars Foundation voted to dissolve the non-profit orga-nization at the organization’s first annual general meeting earlier this month.

“What this means,” said Mi-chael Sheely, executive director for the organization, “is that we will no longer administer the currency or release any more of the currency into the com-munity.”

Concerns and objections of business owners and communi-ty members were heard by the board of directors at the AGM.

“We really appreciate the desire by some to keep the or-ganization going,” said Bradley Roulston, board chair for the organization. “There are a lot of us who have invested time and money into this project, and it’s hard to see it come to an end.”

The decision to dissolve the non-profit was based on two key factors. Business adoption of the local currency was slower than expected and lacked es-sential services like grocery stores.

In addition, funding for the currency was insufficient to maintain administrative roles.

“Volunteerism got this initia-tive going and kept it going,” said Sheely, “But we’re running

out of volunteer steam, and there is still a lot of work that would need to be done to keep following our mission.”

The fate of the locally de-signed, polymer bills is still in question.

“We estimate there are about eight or nine thousand dollars of community currency in cir-culation,” said Sheely. “Some businesses may continue to accept them as part of their promotional campaigns, but that is up to each business and individual.”

But people still in possession of the currency may find it dif-ficult to spend.

“We used a model that gave local money to local commu-nity groups, who then used that money for fundraising,”

said Roulston. “For those of us who still have community dollars in our wallets, we can see it as if we were the ones who made those donations to the women’s centre, the youth centre, the co-op radio station and more.”

Plans are now underway to organize an ‘Irish Wake’ for the local currency where commu-nity members can celebrate this valiant attempt at local economic development.

“There is a lot of learning that came from this experi-ence,” said Sheely. “We want to harvest that learning and cel-ebrate the courageous and in-novative spirit that the Nelson community has shown towards creating a healthier and more resilient local economy.”

Celebrating peace at SelkirkSUBMITTEDSpecial to the Nelson Star

SUBMITTEDSpecial to the Nelson Star

The community dollars didn’t catch on and are now simply a part of Nel-son’s history. submitted photo

Nelson Commons. Now in 3D.We’ve had many visitors to the Nelson Commons Display Suite and Sales Office. Perhaps because the new 3D model makes living in downtown Nelson even easier to imagine.

Though we aren’t permitted to start pre-selling units just yet, visitors have been pre-selecting their preferred units. Come and talk to us at the display suite at 621 Vernon Street. We’re open 12:00 to 5:00, Wednesday to Sunday (or call 250 352-5847 to book an appointment).

Nelson Commons is currently not an offering for sale. Such an offering can only be made after filing a disclosure statement. All images are for illustration purposes only.

Display suite decorated by Kootenai Moon Home.

Book YourHoliday Party

NOW!

Call or email to reserve now!250.352.5121

[email protected]

Private parties, exclusive settings,set menus, buffet or 3 course dinner options,

Karaoke or Name That Tune.

705 Vernon Street | www.fi nleys.ca | 250.352.5121 | 250-352-5140

GET READY!


News

Nelson helps sell clinic to docsContinued from Page 1billing out of their hands gives them � exibility and the abil-ity to focus solely on patient care. � is system attracts semi-retired doctors.

� e Kootenays also attracts physicians who love the out-doors and doctors with young families are interested in small town living with the bene� ts of the big city.

“Nelson’s a big draw and that’s de� nitely what I mar-keted,” Aitken said. “We’re competing with every other community out there. � ey all have their spiel.”

Aitken explained � nancial incentives weren’t part of the draw. � ey aren’t able to o� er northern living bonuses be-cause they’re a private clinic.

When Aitken hears of chal-lenges recruiting physicians, she re� ects on that unique situ-ation — being a non-physician owner, alongside Paul Lamou-

reux, of a private clinic. As a businesswoman, this is the � rst time she hasn’t had to worry about attracting customers.

“� ey’re lined up outside my door every morning,” she said.

Her worries lie in being able to give her customers what they need — medical help.

“� e biggest risk we took when we bought that clinic is we didn’t have the doctors and we knew that. We had no other choice but to go and � nd doctors in order to keep our business going.”

With more physicians serv-ing the Kootenay Lake Medi-cal Clinic, much has changed from the � rst year they were open seven days a week when they struggled with only two physicians and locums � lling in. Tracking people through their doors shows that previ-ously, 10 to 30 patients a day were leaving due to long wait times. Aitken is thrilled that

this is no longer the case.“We can pretty much see

everyone that comes through the door,” she said.

Some people still expect a three to four-hour wait at the clinic not knowing that there is a full complement of doctors. Aitken said they are down to wait times of an hour or less.

People knowing the system arrive to stand in line around opening time and those � rst dozen to 20 patients can most o� en be seen within that � rst hour, she explained.

In addition to shortened wait times, a full compliment of doc-tors allows patients needing a longer visit for their medical issues aren’t “rushed through.”

Now that the Kootenay Lake Medical Clinic is fully sta� ed, Aitken can ease o� her recruit-ment and focus on long-term planning for her business.

“I get to take some breaths and boy is that nice,” she said.

Food Pantry Shows O� New Digs

Greg Scott photo

About 75 people came through the door at a recent celebration of renovations and over 13 years of operation of the St. Saviour’s Anglican Church Food Pantry in Nelson. Friends, neighbours, parishioners and members of the community enjoyed fruits and vegetables, light refreshments and a piece of cake. Pictured are (left to right) Nora Nitz, Food Pantry manager, and committee volunteers Sandra Hartline (chair), Diane Bystrom, Jon Townsend and Norma Collier. Missing: Denyse Kyte.

DAVE BUSS

RE/MAX RHC Realty250-354-9459 (cell)


Each of� ce independently owned

Arrow Lake Waterfront Choose from 3 remaining lots in the Syringa Park area, just minutes from Scotties Marina. Gorgeous sandy beaches, underground services, water and sewage systems in place. Prices start at $225,000

$225,000

Procter Waterfront More than 2 acres and 360’ of frontage on Kootenay Lake in a quiet location west of Procter. The level property has lots of trees for privacy and many options for home sites and views.

$479,000

Stunning Lake ViewThis .83 acre lot at the top of the Grandview Properties offers stunning views of Kootenay Lake. The sloping lot lends itself perfectly to a home with a walk out basement that will enjoy the view from all � oor. Fully serviced.

$124,900

LAND SALEFairview LotOh so convenient Lower Fairview location near the Hume Elementary School. Walk to everything important in Nelson from here. 41’ x 99’ lot with services prepaid. $89,500Upper KasloLevel 100’ x 125’ lot in a quiet upper Kaslo location. Community water connections available. Great home or recreational cabin location. Great value at $60,000Gray Creek WaterfrontAffordable access to Kootenay Lake with this 8.77 acre property. The bulk of the land is above the highway, but your personal 448’ of lakefront is below. Creek runs through the land too. $289,000Enjoy the Sunsets2.3 acres overlooking the Kootenay River and a view to the west to enjoy the sunsets. Walking distance to Blewett School. Private building sites, driveway in place. $99,000Atbara AcreageWith Lasca Creek � owing through it, this 65 acre boat accessible property across Kootenay Lake from the 9 Mile area offers loads of opportunities ranging from a personal get away spot to a commercial retreat. $299,000Lake ViewsChoose from 2 - 30’ x 119’ lots in Fairview that offer great views of Kootenay Lake and the bridge on a quiet street in an area of new homes. $75,000Glade Acreage2.41 acreages in the peaceful community of Glade. Enjoy the short ferry ride to the wide open feel of this mostly � at property Community water system in place to the lot. $106,000North of KasloPeace and quiet at the north end of Kootenay Lake in the Schroeder Creek area. Level .51 acre in an area of year round and recreational homes with community water available. $70,000

- locally owned- skilled local craftspeople- high efficiency wood windows- sourcing local lumber &

materialsProud to supply windows & cabinets

for discerning homeowners & many of Nelson’s heritage restoration projects.

PH: 250.399.0030 • FAX: 250.399.0014 EMAIL: [email protected]

Boardwalk Woodworkingcustom windows for restoration

Barbie Wheaton

[email protected]

W: 250.352.7252

RHC Realty 100% Locally Owned & Independently Operated

C: 250.509.06541.855.352.7252


Leafs have blocks in placeIt’s still early in the Koo-

tenay International Junior Hockey League season, but the building blocks appear to be in place for the Nelson Junior Leafs.

The Leafs roared out of the gates last weekend, control-ling defending league cham-pion Castlegar on Friday night and then putting on a clinic in the first 20 minutes of Saturday’s game against Creston.

It’s a long way until the Leafs host the 2014 Cyclone Taylor Cup in April, but coach Frank Maida has put together a core that looks like it can legitimately challenge for a provincial champion-ship.

In the summer Maida made a blockbuster deal with Castlegar to bring Ja-mie Vlanich and Travis Wellman to Nelson. In the opening weekend, the two 20-year-olds showed why they were sought after. Play-ing together, the two diminu-tive speedsters combined for nine points in two games.

“Obviously Wellman and Vlanich have put up the numbers,” said Maida. “They are playing very well and they are going to be leaders on this team. But as a group,

every player is buying in and it’s working well.”

Another line that was no-ticeable was the trio of Aaron Dunlap, Bryce Nielsen and Tyler Garcia. The three for-midable forwards controlled play every time they hit the ice.

“There is a lot of strength, skill and speed on that line,” said Maida. “Once they gel a little more they will be a great combination.”

You have to score to win, but championships are built on defence. In that depart-ment the Leafs look very strong with the pre-season

acquisition of Darnel St. Pierre and a core of veteran blueliners who are very mo-bile and sturdy.

“He was the most valu-able defenceman in the Doug Birks Division [with Revel-stoke] last season and he is demonstrating why he was that player,” Maida said of St. Pierre. “We’re very happy to have Darnel as part of our team.”

Earlier this week Maida bolstered the backline with the addition of Patrick Croome. The newcomer hails from Calgary, but was the captain of his Junior B

Peninsula Panthers on Van-couver Island last season.

This week the Leafs have been preparing for their only game of the weekend against Summerland on Friday night at the Nelson and District Community Complex. Mai-da has taken the opportunity to start to shape the core he has in place.

“It’s been all about our systems this week,” he said. “We need to get the players to understand the systems and that is what we will be working on.”

Friday’s game starts at 7 p.m.

Kootenay International Junior Hockey League

Tell us how your team is doing, email: [email protected]

Sports

BOB HALLNelson Star Editor

The Junior Leafs showed dominance in the first period of last Saturday’s game against Creston at the NDCC. It’s a style of play coach Frank Maida wants his team playing this season. Kirsten Hildebrand photo

LEAFS HOCKEY

Can’t get to the game? Listen on the webcast at www.nelsonleafs.ca

HOMEFRI. SEPT. 20th 7:00 PM

vs.Summerland Steam

AWAYFRI. SEPT. 13th 7:30 PM

vs.Castlegar Rebels

HOMESAT. SEPT. 14th 7:00 PM

vs.Creston Valley Thunder Cats

Columbia Basin Trust invites you to connect with fellow Basin residents at the 2013 Columbia Basin Symposium with a focus on “Community Change Through Collaborative Action.”

The Symposium is free of charge and has limited space. If you are in doubt about travel, CBT has arranged online/virtual participation so you can take part from the comfort of your home or office.

2013 Columbia Basin Symposium • Creston October 18-20

Seeds for SuccessCommunity Change Through Collaborative Action

Registration is now open for the 2013 Columbia Basin Symposium

Atte

nd v

irtua

lly! D

etai

ls o

nlin

e

Register Now www.cbt.org/2013symposium 1.800.505.8998

Unemployed? Looking for work?

free workshop + free training = you’re job ready!

KCDS/WorkBC can help you get the training employers are looking for

Call KCDS/WorkBC in Castlegar and � nd

out how to get ready for the job you want

Call us at 250-365-6515

www.kcds.ca


Runners head southThe L.V. Rogers

cross country team headed south to expe-rience racing a totally different level this past weekend.

The team took part in the Highlander Invitational meet in Spokane, an event that attracted almost 40 schools and more than 1,000 athletes.

We had a great ex-perience down in Spo-kane,” said team coach Graeme Marshall. “It was an eye-opener for many of our runners to experience full-blown Americana athlet-ics. The teams there are very large and the sense of school spirit is inspiring.”

The Washington state runners are very competitive on a US national level and train all year round. In an extremely tough field, Nelson received some solid results.

Top finishers in-cluded the following LVR athletes. In the Frosh Boys category, Grade 9 student Sam-uel Mathews finished 27 out of 147. In Frosh Girls, Grade 9’s Maya Ida came in 23rd out of 82 participants. In Sophomore Boys, Grade 10’s Micah May managed a 23rd place finish out of 130. In an extremely deep field, Grade 10’s Naomi Per-kins finished 84th out of 203 runners in the Sophomore Girls divi-sion. Top finishers for LVR in the Junior Boys and Girls divisions in-cluded Walker Demp-ster 58/156 and Maddy Murphy 68/114. In the Senior Boys category, Lucas Burrows came across the line 40th out of 113.

Marshall said the course was flat and relatively short (2.5 miles), so the pace was fast.

“We would like to invite some of these teams up to Nelson

to experience some of our races that are much more techni-cal and steep,” he said.

“Our definition of what a cross-country course looks like differs from the American defini-

tion.”It was the cross

country team’s first race of the autumn season.

SportsHigh School Sport

BOB HALLNelson Star Editor

Members of Nelson’s L.V. Rogers cross country team took part in a race in Spokane this past weekend. submitted photo

13-018 / final artworkPublication: Black Press Community PapersHomeowner Protection Office

Insertion dates: Week 1various - week of September 16-22, 2013Consumer Protection for Homebuyers

Position: Forward News

8.81” wide X 8” high300dpiblack and white

Printable PDF file to: [email protected]: September 13, 2013

www.hpo.bc.ca Toll-free: 1-800-407-7757

Email: [email protected]

Buying or building your own home? Find out about your rights, obligations and information that can help you make a more informed purchasing decision.

Visit the B.C. government’s Homeowner Protection Office (HPO) website for free consumer information.

Resources• Residential Construction Performance Guide – know when to file a home warranty insurance claim• Buying a Home in British Columbia Guide• Guide to Home Warranty Insurance in British Columbia• Maintenance Matters bulletins and videos• Subscribetoconsumerprotectionpublications

Services

• NewHomesRegistry–findoutifanyhomeregisteredwiththeHPO: • canbelegallyofferedforsale • hasapolicyofhomewarrantyinsurance • isbuiltbyaLicensedResidentialBuilderoranownerbuilder• RegistryofLicensedResidentialBuilders

Consumer Protection for Homebuyers This helpful, easy-to-use, online resource is available from

the Homeowner Protection Office (HPO) website at www.hpo.bc.ca.Savvyhomebuyersareusingittomakemore informed purchasing decisions.

TheNewHomesRegistryprovidesfreeaccesstofindoutif a home has a policy of home warranty insurance and isbuiltbyaLicensedResidentialBuilder,orwhetherit’sbuilt without home warranty insurance. Homebuyers can obtain valuable information such as the name and contact number of the warranty provider, the builder’s warranty number and whether an owner-built home can be legally offeredforsale.

EverynewhomebuiltforsalebyaLicensedResidentialBuilder in British Columbia is protected by mandatory third-party home warranty insurance. Better known as 2-5-10homewarrantyinsurance,thiscoverageincludes:two years on labour and materials, five years on the building envelope (including water penetration), and 10 years on the structure. It’s the strongest system of construction defect insurance in Canada.

ForfreeaccesstotheNewHomesRegistryvisittheHomebuyers section of the HPO website.

New Homes RegistryKeeps Homebuyers Informed

Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management is a division of Canaccord Genuity Corp., member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund. Independent wealth management advisors are registered with IIroC through Canaccord Genuity Corp.

and operate as agents of Canaccord Genuity Corp.

MP Wealth Advisory is pleased to announce the addition of Ken Wenger to our team.

Ken is a dedicated financial advisor with more than sixteen years of industry experience. Ken lives in and will be providing services to the Nelson area. Ken’s experience and dedication

to client service make him a welcomed addition to the MP Wealth Advisory team. Call Ken today at 250-551-3838,

toll free1-855-368-3838 or visit ourwebsite at www.mpwealthadvisory.com

MP Wealth Advisory represents a leading group of professional advisors within Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management. We provide advanced planning strategies and unique wealth

protection solutions to affluent families, businesses and non-profit organizations.“If you have been searching for more, we’ve been waiting for you”.

Ken Wenger





Sports

Speed Skating season set to beginDarrell Rasmussen

is returning to coach the Nelson Speed Skat-ing Club for a second straight year. The for-mer Canadian Na-tional Team member joined the club last year and guided them

to a very successful year.

Rasmussen joins head coach Jason Hartleb and junior coach Emily Musa in the club’s five hours per week of practice time at the Nelson and District Community Complex.

Many of last year’s

athletes are returning and the club hopes to attract new members to experience the fast thrills of short track racing. Former Nel-son club members who have gone on to greater speed skat-ing exploits are Scott Bickerton of Nelson and Ashley Nelson of Crescent Valley, both

now with the National Long Track Develop-ment Team.

Among those re-turning athletes is Tyler Hartleb 15, the current BC Long Track Champion. Hartleb has been alternating practices between Kelowna, Calgary and Nelson as he trains to-wards the 2015 Can-ada Winter Games in Prince George. He has been training for both long track and short track and given his progress should qualify for both. If suc-cessful, he will have to choose one of the two in which to represent BC at the Games.

Other members are training for the 2014 BC Winter Games to be held in Mission in February and other events in Kelowna, Ka-

mloops, Salmon Arm and other communi-ties around BC. Prac-tices begin the first week in October and continue until mid-March. Members can choose to skate up to three times per week depending upon their skill level and goals.

The club has speed skaters from all over the West Kootenays ranging in age from five years to 68. While most compete in BC racing events the club also has mem-bers who join for the fun and great aerobic conditioning or just to learn a new sport. The club also has mem-bers whose goal is to improve their condi-tioning and skating techniques for hockey.

Get In On the Action


Story continues on Page 21

Nelson speed skating coach Darrell Rasmussen

Docket#:

61240

Media: ND093D113Actual Size: 7.6875" x 11.0625"Units: 24 UnitColour: B&W

Designer: KGWriter: MBMac: Editor:

Date: 09/13/13Stage: PROOF 2

24 UNIT 3_ND093D113.P001

ND093D113 © 2013. Sears Canada Inc.

Zone: NATDept: DealerMonth: SeptemberWeek: 3

Hometown Store

*These savings off ers exclude items with prices ending in .97 & .88, clearance items and major appliance accessories. **Before taxes. On approved credit with your Sears FinancialTM

Credit Card. Off er in eff ect Sept. 19-22, 2013. Excludes items with prices ending in .97, clearance items, Icomfort®, Zedbed® and mix & match sleep sets and shop by phone & online purchases. †On approved credit. Applies to the lowest advertised price on Appliances, Sewing Machines, Vacuum Cleaners, Home Furnishings and Mattresses. Price protectionwith other forms of tender and on all electronics purchases up to 30 days only. Some conditions apply. See store for details.

LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED BYaddressphone 000-0000hours

Photo

PROOF 2

Sears Hometown Stores are locally owned and operated by dedicatedindividuals serving their communities.We carry the top major appliance brands, sleep sets, home appliances, home electronicsand lawn and garden products and much more.

PRICE MATCH GUARANTEE FIND IT FOR LESS ANYWHERE ELSE AND WE’LL MATCH IT. EVEN UP TO 90 DAYS LATER†

with your Sears Financial™ Credit Card.

4 DAYS ONLY! THURSDAY, SEPT. 19 TOSUNDAY, SEPT. 22, 2013(WHERE OPEN)

40% OFFWHEN YOU SPEND

UP TO $999.99**

45% OFFWHEN YOU SPEND $1,000 - 1,999.99**

50% OFFWHEN YOU SPEND $2,000 OR MORE**

with minimum purchase, when you useyour Sears FinancialTM Credit Card

plus save on many other brands

Reg. priced items only.

ALL* LG, kenmore®/MD &kenmore Elite®/MD MAJOR APPLIANCES

20% OFFUPTO

Reg. priced items only.ALL* SAMSUNG MAJOR APPLIANCES

30% OFFUPTO

ALL REG. PRICED MATTRESSES 50% OFFUPTO

Locally owned and operated by:Barry Marsh250-352-2202Mon.-Fri. 9:30am-5:30pmSaturday 9:30am-5:00pm Hometown StoreHometown Store

THUR. SEPT. 19TH TO SAT. SEPT. 21ST!

19-21

3

Then let us welcome you to town with our greetings basket that also includes information about your new community. Call us at 250-551-7971 or 250-825-4743

New to Town?

Have you had a new baby?

Then let us know as we

have a special gift basket

for your new baby.




Dr. Risa Adams locum physician.

Book for your Pap smear, colon cancer screening or skin check.

#105-518 Lake St. 250-352-5259 or

book an appointment online at offi ce@fi rstmedical.ca


Christmas comes early at Granite

On the September long weekend, Granite Pointe Golf Club hosted its first annual Grinchmas.

The event was introduced by Denny McArthur, the current head pro at the local course and former head pro at Castlegar Golf Club. McArthur brought Christmas in September to Castlegar in 1975, which is still a yearly success. This year he wanted to carry on the tra-dition.

Grinchmas took place in two parts. Sunday was a cou-ples event, with more than 50 couples in attendance. This was a Chapman format, in which both players teed off, but were required to play the other’s drive. From there they chose the best shot and finished out the hole in alternate shot format. The winners on Sunday were Don and Corrine Scheldrup.

Monday’s event was a five-man scramble, in which all five players teed off, chose the best drive, and hit again from there. This format is great for players of all skill levels, and

was once again a great success. The winning team on Monday was captained by Kelvin Ward and included Larry Marinas, Lorraine May, Ruth O’Bryan and Mike Pozin.

In keeping with the Grinch-mas theme, Sunday featured a turkey dinner, and prizes for the event were gift wrapped and placed beneath a deco-rated Christmas tree in the clubhouse. An overwhelming amount of positive feedback from participants has the event organizers at Granite Pointe al-ready looking for ways to build

on this year’s success, and dates for next year are already being discussed.

Overlooking one of Canada’s most celebrated mountain cit-ies, Granite Pointe has been the pride of Nelson since 1920. Re-designed in 1992 to an 18-hole par-72 facility, the course deliv-ers a picturesque golf experi-ence with views of Kootenay Lake, Kokanee Glacier, and the Big Orange Bridge. Gran-ite hosts many social events and tournaments during the year, and is an important part of Nelson’s community.

SportsGolf


The winning team on Monday was captained by Kelvin Ward (left) and in-cluded (L-R) Larry Marinas, Lorraine May, Ruth O’Bryan and Mike Pozin.

Continued from Page 20The club offers an inexpen-

sive 10 week learn to speed skate program and has speed skates for rent although hockey skates are welcome for new-comers.

Other required equipment

for this program is relatively inexpensive.

Registration for new and returning members for the 2013/2014 season will take place in the multi-purpose room at the Nelson and Dis-trict Community Complex on

September 28 between 12:15 and 2:15 pm. Speed skates can be rented at this time.

Anyone of any age interested in trying out the sport or for more information should con-tact head coach Jason Hartleb at 250-304-4416.

Nelson Commons. Now in 3D.We’ve had many visitors to the Nelson Commons Display Suite and Sales Office. Perhaps because the new 3D model makes living in downtown Nelson even easier to imagine.

Though we aren’t permitted to start pre-selling units just yet, visitors have been pre-selecting their preferred units. Come and talk to us at the display suite at 621 Vernon Street. We’re open 12:00 to 5:00, Wednesday to Sunday (or call 250 352-5847 to book an appointment).

Nelson Commons is currently not an offering for sale. Such an offering can only be made after filing a disclosure statement. All images are for illustration purposes only.

Display suite decorated by Kootenai Moon Home.

557 Ward Street, Nelson BC

250-352-5505www.wildwoodswellness.com

Grand Welcoming Weekend Sept 21 & 22

Free classes and workshops all weekendDoor prizes & Snacks

Yoga Dance Party Saturday 7-9pm

Come meet the Wild Woods Family!

Yoga Classes & WorkshopsDeep Tissue & Relaxation Massage

Clothing & Equipment in our Retail Boutique (Open M-F 1-5:30pm, Sat 11-5:30pm)

Bring a New-to-the-

studio Friend for Free!

Expires Sept. 20

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL KOOTENAY

INVITATION TO TENDERKaslo Fire Hall, Phase One

Arena Road, Kaslo, BCThe Regional District of Central Kootenay is requesting quotations from Prime Contractors for the following project - Construction and related site work for the new two storey, 685.7 m² (7380 s.f.) Kaslo Fire Hall Phase One Work (To Lock-Up).

Tender Closing - Wednesday, October 9, 2013.

Tender Documents are available to Prime Contractors from Fairbank Architects Ltd. upon receipt of deposit of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), certified cheque or money order, refundable upon return of documents in good condition within ten days of Tender closing.

Tender Documents may be viewed at: • SICA PLAN ROOMS, Castlegar, Cranbrook,

Kelowna and Penticton, BC• VRCA PLAN ROOMS, Vancouver and Surrey, B.C.• FAIRBANK ARCHITECTS LTD., 404 Vernon Street,

Nelson, B.C.

Direct inquiries to:FAIRBANK ARCHITECTS LTD.404 Vernon StreetNelson, B.C. V1L 4E5Phone (250) 352 5371 Fax (250) 352 6542


News

Tentative deal reached for

CUPE public school workers

A tentative two-year contract has been reached between the BC Public School Em-ployers’ Association and CUPE BC, effectively halting a strike of unionized public school staff in the province.

On Tuesday, teachers had been told (by CUPE members) to expect a strike as early as Monday.

CUPE BC represents 27,000 of the set-to-strike workers. The new deal provides union members a 3.5 per cent wage increase over the two years of the contract – one per cent on July 1, 2013 (retroactive), two per cent on Feb. 1, 2014, and 0.5 per cent on May 1, 2014.

The deal — which would begin on July 1, 2012 — is set to expire on June 30, 2014.

“CUPE BC’s 27,000 education workers are vital to keeping our schools clean, safe and in-clusive,” said CUPE BC president Mark Han-cock, in a statement.

“I want to thank all 85,000 of our members across the province, and our K-12 members in particular, for their solidarity. It’s only because we held together that we were able to negotiate a fair and reasonable contract, despite demands for concessions from the government.”

“I would also like to thank the BC Teachers’ Federation for their unwavering commitment to public education in our province and for their strong support during these difficult ne-gotiations.”

Both sides have yet to ratify the deal.

Strike Averted

Nelson Star Staff

NO FEARPastor Jim Reimer - Kootenay Christian Fellowship Nelson, BCIs FEAR a determining factor in your life? To live free of free is surprising

simple. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were Hebrew men taken prisoners and made to serve in the government of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar’s heart became proud and so he built a statue of himself and then commanded all his subjects to bow down to it. If you didn’t, the punishment was death. (If they don’t love you by choice, they can love you by death) Of all the displaced Hebrews in a land of captivity, these three had a lot to lose if they refused to bow, not to mention their lives. � ey had been elevated to governors; representing position and privilege. To bow down to this image would have been an easy compromise to make. But they refused. When Nebuchadnezzar heard of their insolence he was � lled with rage and challenged them: “Now when you hear the sound of the horn, � ute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the image I made, very good. But if you do not worship it, you will be thrown immediately into a blazing furnace. � en what god will be able to rescue you from my hand?” Daniel 3:15 (emphasis mine)

� is was their answer.

“We do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. 18But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.” Daniel 3:16-18

Here we have the essence of worship. � eir response was: God is able to save us, but even if he doesn’t; we still won’t bow down to your idol or

any other idol, we bow only to one. In this case they were rescued and came out smelling like a rose (literally) yet in similar situations, people died. Either case the worshipper wins. How freeing is this!!! To worship God sets one completely free to be the person God has ordained for them. Fear can be an unbreakable chain tethering one to the earth. � at is until we worship the true and living God. Suddenly, the fear of man, the fear of failure, the fear of lack, the fear success, or whatever fear is holding you down will dissolves in the � ame of opposition and there right beside us will be the Son of God. (Read Daniel 3:24)

We don’t worship God to get out of trouble; we worship God because we are all in trouble. � e spirit of Fear resides in us all, but perfect love (worship) casts out fear. (1 John 4:18) Try it. Put God � rst. Worship him completely and unreservedly whether you will live or die, be successful or a failure, win or lose, and watch you soar.

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)

Evangelical Covenant Church

Loving Jesus, Loving People, Transforming Lives

Nelson702 Stanley St. • 352.9613Sundays at 10:00 amPastor Arden GustafsonPastor Chris Wiens

Balfour7741 Upper Balfour Rd. • 229.2301Sundays at 9:30 amPastor Jason Ashley

Playmor Junction2840 Eden Rd. • 359.5065Sundays at 10:00 amPastor Jesse Lerch

www.ecov.org

NEW LOCATION Kootenay Christian Fellowship

520 Falls Street, (just off Baker St.) www.kootenaychristianfellowship.com

Church Office: 1.888.761.3301

Jim Reimer

Developing Relationships Music that will move you Helping people - Help people

Join us for our worship celebration in our

new location Sunday @ 10:30 AM

Jim Reimer, Pastor

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

St. Saviour's Pro CathedralWard & Silica, Nelson

Sept 29 10:30am Book of Common Prayer Service & Celebration of St. Michael and All Angels

St. Michael & All AngelsBusk Road Balfour

Sept 29 11:00am Service & Celebration of St. Michael and All Angels

Anglican Church of Canada

Of� ce: 9 am - 1 pm Tue - Thurs • [email protected] • www.stsavioursnelson.org

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Churches of NelsonBringing to you our weekly words.

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

Nelson United Church

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

Sunday Worship Gathering 10:00 amMinister: David BoydCarol Procheska PresidingGuest Speaker – Christine Schmidt “Youth Engaged”Sunday Schoolfor all childrenNursery Available

All are Welcome

Unity Centre of the Kootenays

905 Gordon Rd (IHA Bldg., back door)

starts at 11amJerry Levinson has a interesting topic on

“New Paradigm Parenting”

Any questions? Contact 250-354-5394

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)

“Oh The Happiness”BBQ at Lakeside Park following am service

Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am

NEXT GATHERING: SEPTEMBER 29

Bring something to share at our Breakfast Potluck. Kids always welcome

Displaced rhythms? Come experience ours!

Beautify • Listen • Eat • Study • Sendwww.nelsonvineyard.com

Look for us on Facebook

250-442-2711 Toll free: 1-800-567-3199

www.grandforksrealestate.ca

INVEST NOW!

$89,000

318 Copper Ave. S, Greenwood, BC

Three room, 878 sq.ft. building situated on Copper Avenue (Hwy 3) in the historical downtown section of Canada’s smallest city, Greenwood, BC. Consists of three rooms with office space, bathroom and kitchen facilities. Commercial 1 zoning provides for many options. The building has awesome visual exposure; is at street/sidewalk level providing for wheelchair accessibility. Lot size is 25’ x 100’, also with alley access. Room for expansion if one wishes. Impressive, triple net revenue is already in place. This is an investment with an attractive return!

MLS# 2391154

Call Barry Poppenheim250-442-2711 • Cell: 250-449-8276

Nelson Star Friday, September 20, 2013 www.nelsonstar.com A23

M a u r i c e I s e n o r1926 - 2013

A Professional Forester who worked for the BC Forest Service for 32 years. Pre-deceased by his wife Beverley

and son Glen. Survived by son Mark, daughter-in-law Angela and Gaye, grandchildren Tom, Katie, and Evan.

Cremation has taken place.No ceremony by Maurice’s request

Eileen, born in the Yukon passed away peacefully in Nelson BC.

She will be lovingly missed by her daughters, Cindy and Cathy and her son Ken, her grandchildren Christina, Ashlee, Lenetta, Carl, three great grandchildren and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Carl and her eldest son Don.

Eileen saw a lot of change over the years, and through this, she demonstrated how to go with the fl ow. During the trials of living off the land in the pioneer days of the Yukon, she developed a great sense of humour. Her early childhood taught her the value of hard work and respecting the environment. During this time, she discovered her love for fi shing, camping, and picnicking.

Th roughout her life, Eileen tried her hand at being a nursing aid during the war, cutting fi rewood for the river boats and owning and operating a rural gas station with her lifelong husband Carl. Th is was the beginning of a period of challenging entrepreneurial ventures in the Carmacks, Yukon area. And she still had time to raise 4 children.

All of the kids have fond memories of hunting with their parents at Mt. Nansen near Carmacks. Some of Eileen’s favorite expressions were “keep your chin up”, “we’re burning daylight”, and “it’s not July yet”.

Eileen was many things; a ready smile for a stranger, a hunter of a good deal, a gentle seeker of new ideas, and a bastion of love and courage to her family.

Our heartfelt thanks to the wonderful staff at the Jubilee Manor for their outstanding care.

A small intimate gathering was held on Sunday Sept 15.Online condolences may be expressed at

www.thompsonfs.caFuneral arrangements are under the direction of

Th ompson Funeral Service Ltd.

Eileen Lenore ScanlonJuly 24, 1927 - Sept 9, 2013

Our dear sweet Katy brought such beauty to being human! Her laughter, joy, dedication to spirit and helping others, touched the lives of those around her. She spent her days caring for little and big ones, learning the ways of sacred service. Katy was dedicated to her spiritual practices, and loving those around her in a way that made each feel unique and special. Katy lived from deep integrity, and embraced life with passion and true authenticity. She received her B.A. from Naropa University in Contemplative Psychology, was a gift ed Yoga instructor, loved traveling the world and was a true tea connoisseur. Katy loved to nourish those around her with her delicious food and abundant heart. When visiting Canada she fell in love with the beauty and people of the Kootenays. It was here she met her wife Mirelle, and the two were married with great joy September 29, 2012. She passed into the light painlessly, September 15, 2013, in a fatal car crash. She is greatly missed and survived by her loving and dedicated wife Mirelle Evans, her parents Janet Daum and Bill & Patricia Meacham, her older sister Greta, and many dear friends.

A celebration of life party will be held Saturday September 21, 2013 for this beloved daughter, sister, wife, and friend. Please join the remembrance at the Prestige Lakeside Resort (701 Lakeside Dr., Nelson, BC). Eulogy & Dance of Universal Peace will be from 3-5:30pm, and dancing and celebration 5:30-9pm. Th ere will be activities for the children during the Eulogy, and guests are requested to bring fl owers from their garden.

Please send any donations to Mirelle Evans at RR#1 Site 16 A Compartment, Winlaw, BC V0G2J0

Katherine Claire HilesApril 24, 1982 Austin Texas

September 15, 2013 Nelson BC

L E N O SIt is with sadness, that we announce the passing

of our beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, Nellie (Neeltje) Lenos, on July 22, 2013.

Nellie was born in Holland on July 9,1922. She married her late husband,Ted (Tjypke) in Holland at the end of WW2,and in 1952 the young family immigrated to Canada. After travelling across country, the family settled in the Blewett area and finally in Nelson.

Nellie was predeceased by two infant sons, her beloved husband Ted, oldest daughter Hilda, and granddaughter Melanie.

Nellie is survived by sons John(Vi) and grandson Mark of Surrey, David (Heather) granddaughters Laura and Jennifer of Castlegar,Grandson Aaron of Blackfalds, Alberta, Hilda’s children, Sarah, Fred and Matthew of Vancouver, and daughter Rose (David) and grandsons David and Darrell of Paris, Ontario. Nellie is also survived by 9 great-grandchildren.

Cremation has taken place. Graveside service to take place October 1st at 1:30 at the Nelson Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations made to a local charity, would be appreciated.

Sadly, Ruth Chambers (nee Fitzgerald) passed away Sunday with the loving comfort of her daughter Marianne Lefl ey, grandaughter Jordan Lefl ey and daughter-in-law Debbie Chambers at her side.

Born in Th ief River Falls, MN, married late husband Edwin Chambers in Regina and made Nelson their home in 1959. Ruth was a devoted member of the United Church and auxiliary as well as Kiwanis Club and Eastern Star.

She was a loving and gracious person and warmed the hearts of those who knew her. Her generosity and tremendous strength will never be forgotten. She will be sadly missed.

Predeceased by her sister Eileen Th omson, husband Edwin, daughter Betty Dullnig, sons Jimmy and Bob Chambers, grandson Trevor Chambers, and son-in-law Bryan Lefl ey.

Survived by her daughter Marianne and her children, Jamie, Jordan and Mathew. Bob and Debbies’ children Christi and Joel Chambers.

Special thanks to Dr. Mckechnie, the ICU team at KBRH and the nurses at KLH.

Ruth was an avid supporter of BC Childrens Hospital. In lieu of fl owers, donations to the BCCH would be greatly apprectiated.

Ruth Eleanor ChambersSept 29, 1921 - Sept 15, 2013

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

Help Wanted

Unemployed? Looking for work?

Find your way and fi nd your work at KCDS/WorkBC

Call KCDS/WorkBC in Nelson and fi nd out

how to get ready for the job you want

Call 250-352-6200www.kcds.ca

Obituaries

Help Wanted

Announcements

Craft FairsMagical Mosaics &

Gemstones Pendants Fair 2026 Perrier Rd, Sat & Sun

Sept 21st & 22nd 9am - 7 pmBrendene’s Bistro on-site

InformationNelson & 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

The Digestion Doctor.Gastritis, Ulcers, Colitis, Crohn’s, Irritable Bowel,

Candida and FoodSensitivities. Michael Smith, Dr.TCM, FMC, has over 15 yrs experience resolving the most complicated digestive

problems call 352-0459

Lost & FoundFound set of keys/Fairbanks key ring on Thrums Hwy, Sept

11th, Call 250-693-2426

Children

Pre-SchoolsMOUNTAIN MONTESSORI

PRESCHOOL- OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH, 10:00 AM -1:00 PM

#306 - 310 NELSON AVENUE (AT HUME SCHOOL)

Come visit our classroom be-tween 10:00am and 1:00 pm to learn more about our stimulat-ing program and how it helps your child learn, develop, and grow! Spaces still available. 250-354-8603 [email protected] www.mountainmontessoripreschoolnelsonbc.com

Employment

Accounting/Bookkeeping

Permanent P/T Bookkeep-er/Secretary. Hand written cover letter to PO Box 383 , Nelson, BC V1L 5R2

Employment

Drivers/Courier/Trucking

DRIVERS WANTEDAZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 w/ Airbrake

• Guaranteed 40hr. WorkWeek & Overtime

• Paid Travel & Lodging• Meal Allowance

• 4 Weeks Vacation• Excellent Benefi ts Package

Must be able to have extended stays away from home. Up to 6 months. Must have valid AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 with airbrake license and have previous commercial driving experience.Apply at:www.sperryrail.com/

careers and then choosethe FastTRACK Application.

Obituaries

Employment

Drivers/Courier/Trucking

HIGHWAYOWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS

Van Kam’s Group of Compa-nies requires Highway Owner Operators for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving exp. / training.

We offer above average rates and an excellent

employee benefi ts package.To join our team of Profes-sional drivers, email a resume, current driver’s abstract & details of truck to:

[email protected] or call Bev at 604-968-5488

or Fax: 604-587-9889Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.We thank everyone for ap-plying, however we will only contact candidates that interest us.

Haircare Professionals

Hair Stylist Wanted @ Bella Cabello Salon Boutique. Pls contact 250 551-4217

Help WantedAn Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing re-quired. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.

Obituaries

Obituaries Obituaries

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

Your community. Your classifi eds.

250.352.1890

fax 250.352.1893 email classifi [email protected]

“litter-less”

www.pitch-in.ca

…show it!

We’re on the net at www.bcclassifi ed.We’re on the net at www.bcclassifi ed.comcom

A24 www.nelsonstar.com Friday, September 20, 2013 Nelson Star

Level 2 Insurance Broker Salary Range: $26.48 - $28.66 per hour

Are you ambitious, independent, and interested in a career with HG Insurance Agencies Ltd?

HG Insurance provides excellent customer service and a full range of insurance products to meet our clients’ needs. We currently have an opportunity to hire a Level 2 Insurance Broker for our Slocan Park branch, to cover a maternity leave. This position will provide automobile and general insurance products, as well as assist in a variety of agency office duties. We offer excellent wages and benefits, as per our current collective agreement.

If you would like to become part of our team and have the qualifications listed below, we would like to hear from you.

-Secondary school diploma or equivalent.-Successful completion of Level 2 Insurance License.- Exceptional customer service and communication skills.- Ability to organize work and meet changing deadlines.-Committed to continued learning and education.-Computer knowledge and keyboarding skills.

To apply, please submit resumes by October 1, 2013 to: Manager, HG Insurance Agencies Ltd

100-630 17th Street Castlegar BC V1N 4G7

or email: [email protected]

Join our RHC Insurance Brokers Team!

We have two positions available in our Nelson Branches.

ICBC BrokerLevel one license an asset but we will train the right person. Must be a quick learner and able to work in a busy environment. Must be customer service oriented and work well with a team

Personal Lines Broker Experienced Personal Lines Broker to fill a retirement position. You will have a minimum of a Level 1 license and have experience with all aspects of a Personal Lines book of business.

Please email resumes to [email protected] or mail to 601A Baker Street, Nelson V1L 4J3

Closing date for resumes October 7th, 2013

Insurance Brokers Ltd.

• GENERAL HELPERS• CAMP ATTENDANTS

• JANITORS

North Country Catering has immediate openings for permanent full-time camp opportunities in Northern Alberta. Shift Rotation; 3 weeks in camp and one week home.

Founded in 2000, NCC has become one of the largest independent management, operation & catering compa-ny in Western Canada. NCC is responsible for managing and operating remote work camps.

Competitive Wages & Benefi ts After 3 mos.

Interested applicants are invited to forward

resumes to: North Country Catering, Human

Resources e-mail: [email protected]

fax: 1-(780)-485-1550

vintage retrofurniture

&

Want to Rent Auto Financing

Help Wanted

Employment

Assistant Water System Operator Permanent

Part-Time

The Robson-Raspberry Improvement District is a

small water system servicing 500 connections located in the community of Robson

nestled along the Columbia River in the West Kootenay area of BC. This position will

report to the Chief Water System Operator and will

have primary responsibility for the water distribution

system. Interested applications must have a minimum of Water Distribution Level 1

certifi cation and experience working with a water

distribution system. For further information and a detailed job description,

phone 250-365-3404, fax 365-3426, or email

[email protected]. Please send resumes and supporting

references to P.O. Box 209, Robson, B.C.

V0G 1X0 by MondaySeptember 30, 2013

Chief Water System Operator Permanent

Part-Time

The Robson-Raspberry Improvement District is a

small water system servicing 500 connections located in the community of Robson

nestled along the Columbia River in the West Kootenay area of BC. The community is in the process of installing

a state of the art water treatment system which will feature membrane fi ltration, UV treatment and an on-site

chlorine generator. The RRID is operated by a Board of fi ve elected trustees and an administrator. Interest applications must have

Water Treatment Operator Level 3 and Water Distribution Level 1

certifi cations. For further information and a detailed

job description, phone 250-365-3404, fax 365-3426, or email

[email protected]. Please send resumes and supporting

references to P.O. Box 209, Robson, B.C.

V0G 1X0 by MondaySeptember 30, 2013

Shoes for the Soul is looking for a professional energetic F/T Sales person

Trades, TechnicalFRASER SHINGLES AND EXTERIORS. Sloped Roofi ng / Siding Crews needed at our Edmonton branch. Great wag-es. Own equipment is a MUST. For info contact Giselle @ 780 962 1320 or at email: [email protected]

Employment

Trades, Technical

Millwright/PlanermanTolko Industries Ltd. is currently seeking a Certifi ed Millwright / Planerman to join our team at our Planermill Division in Lavington, BC.

POSITION OVERVIEW:Responsible for the preven-tive maintenance, repair, installation and modifi cation of planer equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS:• Certifi ed Planerman or Millwright with a Planerman endorsement• Planermill experience a defi nite asset• Superior Troubleshooting Skills• Excellent Organizational Skills• Hydraulic and Welding experience an asset• Strong safety background• Desire to work in a team environment

“Our tradition of excellenceis built on strong company

values, a challengingenvironment, and continuous

improvement philosophy.”

We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer and

this position offers an excellent pension and

benefi t program!

READY TO APPLY!If you are interested in

exploring this opportunity and being part ofour community,

please visit our website at:

www.tolko.comor e-mail:

[email protected] your resume by

September 22, 2013.

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

Need Cash? Own A Vehicle? Borrow Up To $25,000 Snapcarcash.com 1-855-653-5450

Home Improvements

FLOORING SALEOver 300 Choices

Lowest Prices Guaranteed!Laminates - $0.59/sq ftEngineered - $1.99 sq ftHardwood - $2.79 sq ft

Overnight Delivery in most of BC!www.kingoffl oors.com

1.877.835.6670

Help Wanted

Services

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

Feed & HayALFALFA, alfalfa mix (small square bales) in Lister. Call Jay or Trish at 250-428-9755

HAY FOR SALE small square

$160/ton250-428-4316

Merchandise for Sale

Building SuppliesOld-timer 1 1/2 storey house must be relocated to make room for new construction. Footprint is 23x28’. Needs TLC. $5000 250 505-3824

Estate SalesDISPERSAL AUCTION: Sat. Sept 28th 10 AM, 150 De-smazes Road, Westbridge. Woodworking power tools, sporting/camping goods, chainsaw, fl oor jack, meat grinder. ROTHWELL AUC-TIONS 250-306-1112 www.rothwellsoldit.com

Food Products

BUTCHER SHOPBC INSPECTED

GRADED AA OR BETTERLOCALLY GROWNNATURAL BEEF

Hormone FreeGrass Fed/Grain Finished$100 Packages Available

Quarters/Halves$2.60/lb Hanging WeightExtra Lean Hamburger

$4.00/lbTARZWELL FARMS

250-428-4316 Creston

FurnitureReclining Sofa, VG Condition View @ 4058 Hwy 3A call 250 825-9958

Garage SalesGARAGE sale: antique watch-maker’s desk, shelves, standa-lone pantry cupboard, storage & org items, bar stools, area rugs, home decor and more. No early birds. Sat Sep 21, 9am-12, 3944 MacGregor Rd @ 9 Mile. Rain or shine!

Heavy Duty Machinery

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRYSTORAGE CONTAINERS

Used 20’40’45’53’ in stock. SPECIAL

44’X40’ Container Shopw/steel trusses $13,800!

Sets up in one day!40’ Containers under $2500!

Call Toll Free AlsoJD 544 & 644 wheel loaders

JD 892D LC ExcavatorPh 1-866-528-7108Delivery BC and AB

www.rtccontainer.com

Help Wanted

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. for SaleAffordable Steel Shipping

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

Castlegar 250-365-3014

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

Window glass & other household items, Come see &

make me a offer Call 250-365-5180 or 365-9963

Musical InstrumentsMusical Instruments, Lessons

Books & Accessories P.A. lighting sales & rentals

BAY AVENUE MUSIC, TRAIL250-368-8878

Real Estate

For Sale By Owner1.25 acre View Lot at Six Mile on the North Shore of Nelson. Located at 3056 Keniris Road. Ready to Build. All offers con-sidered, private sale. Phone 250-509-0961.

2 bdrm House in Salmo on 65x460’ lot. Move in ready with

many new reno’s. Full 8’ceiling basement, 2 new

outside sheds $167,000. To view 250 357-9417

Starter Retirement Double Wide on own property 2 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath $159,000250 357-2929

LotsFully Service View Lot #8 @ Grandview Drive, Balfour was $150,000. NOW $90,000.PH 250 359-7793

Mobile Homes & Parks

Whispering Pines Manufactured Home Park

Home Sites availableBeautiful riverside community

in Genelle. New Homescoming in September & Octoberreceive 3 months Free site rent

Phone: 250-693-2136 www.whisperingpinesmhp.com

Help Wanted

Real Estate

Revenue PropertyCastlegar 6-plex plus

commercial space for sale Income $5150/mth, Close to

Tim Hortons & shopping asking $495,000 Cap rate 9%

Call James 250-608-3930

Rentals

Cottages / Cabins69 yrs old seeking quiet place (sm cabin)5-6 day/m. Inexpen-sive, maybe cash/partial workexchange. Water/heatnecessary. Between Nelson, Winlaw, Castlegar, Salmo, Balfour. Fall & possibly winter. Detail negotiable. 352-3561 till 10:30 pm Message for David

Duplex / 4 Plex1 bdrm 800 sq ‘ french doors , tiled kitchen & bath W/Dhookups N/S N/P $825/m + Utili references & lease call Chris 354-4475 avail Oct 1st

Spacious 2 bdrm suite w/amazing view fromsunporch. Wooden fl oor, deep cast iron tub, fi replace, organic garden & creek on 3 acres property and great community in Beasley 865/m250 359-6669

Homes for RentBEACH FRONT HOUSE

Two Bedroom, steps from the water on

willowpoint Beach only 10min from NelsonAvail.oct.1st-April,may,or june.Ideal for a couple no pets or smokers

Only $1250 per month250-342-3357

LOWER Fairview home within walking distance of grocery stores, park, beach and the mall. Hardwood fl oors, central air and 5 appliances. Fenced yard, workshop, lots of stor-age. Small pets ok. $1,500/mo + utilities. 250-551-1048

Room & BoardRoom for Rent $400/m or Room & Board $650/m, must have own trans portion551-0682

Suites, Lower1 brdm large private apartment suite, long term professional adult, N/P, N/S $880/m inclu heat & power 250 551-0289 or 352-7884

Cozy 1 bdrm w/level walkout, large yard, garden view, park-ing, W/D in Rosemont. Quiet neighbourhood $750/m util incl avail Oct 1st 354-1894

Help Wanted

Male 50’s on limited income req affordable 1 bdrm, util incl, Nelson & area near public transit. Excellent carpenter & caretaker w/ ref. Rob @354-3175

Man, 50+ looking for private or shared accom in downtown area of Nelson. Steady night shift worker; great with dogs. Contact Ron @ 352-9876 [email protected]

Mature Male Writer (Formerly Film Industry) seek Quiet Dwellings in Nelson. Willconsider all options - apartment, co-op, etc text or call 604 562-6604info@merdianfi lms.ca

NELSON: Fixed income single Dad, long time Nelsonitereturning home. In town and willing to consider affordable options for tenancy. refs avail. Doug @ 352-9876 [email protected]

Responsible single 60 yr old gentleman seeking a clean,affordable, unfurn, 1 bdrmrental Nelson or Castlegar. Good ref avail.Greg @ 250 687-1241

Transportation

Auto FinancingYOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED

YOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED

• GOOD CREDIT • BAD CREDIT• NO CREDIT • HIGH DEBT RATE

• 1ST TIME BUYER• BANKRUPTCY • DIVORCE

YOU’RE APPROVED

Call Dennis, Shawn or Paul 1-888-204-5355

for Pre-Approvalwww.amford.com

• YOU

’RE

APPR

OVED

• YO

U’RE

APP

ROVE

D • Y

OU’R

E AP

PROV

ED • • YOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED •

Cleaning Services

DreamTeam Auto Financing“0” Down, Bankruptcy OK -

Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

Cars - Domestic1997 Honda Accord, 4 dr se-dan, 4 cyl, auto, A/C, power pkg. $3200 OBO 250-442-0122 or 250-493-1807

2006 Toyota Corolla CE 104,000 km, 4 snow tires c/w rims, $7,000 250-365-6727

Cars - Sports & Imports

1996 BMW 318is coupe 183k km, Manual transmission,leather. $5500.00 Sweet car, handles very well! 4 cylinder. Only four of this model in canada! 250-505-2475

Trucks & Vans2000 F150 4x4 7700 club cab, 5.4l, auto, loaded, wellmaintained, nice truck $6500 250 352-56092001 Toyota Sienna van210,000 km, A/c, power pkg, excellent condition. $3700 OBO 250-442-0122 or 250-493-1807

Boats

World’s Finest FISHING BOATS

Weldcraft, Hewescraft,Lund, Godfrey Pontoons

Mark’s Marine, Hayden, ID1-888-821-2200

www.marksmarineinc.com

Legal

Legal NoticesNotice to Creditors In the Es-tate of ALBERT W. HEARN, Deceased, Late of Salmo, who died July 27, 2013.Take notice that all persons having claims upon the estate of the above named must fi le with the undersigned Executor by the 15th day of November, 2013 a full statement of their claims and of securities held by them.Brian M. Hearn (Executor)PO Box 22Salmo, BC V0G 1Z0

Cleaning Services


Rotary Lodge marks 15

The Canadian Cancer Society is inviting any Nelson residents who have stayed at the Southern Interior Rotary Lodge in Kelowna during their cancer treatment to a celebra-tion to mark the cancer lodge’s 15th anniversary.

Over the last 15 years, the lodge has welcomed countless Nelson resi-dents who have stayed there while receiving their cancer treatment in Kelowna. Thanks to the generous

support of donors from Nelson and others across BC, the lodge has continued to provide compassion-ate support and a welcoming and caring environment for those going through a cancer journey.

A celebration is taking place on Friday, October 11 at 2 p.m. to honour those who have stayed at the lodge and those who have con-tributed to its 15 years of history. Anyone interested in attending can contact the Canadian Cancer Soci-ety at 1-800-663-2524 or [email protected].

Community


September 18, 2013

For the benefit of Kootenay Lake area residents, the following lake levels are provided by FortisBC as a public service.

Queen’s Bay: Present level: 1743.77 ft. 7 day forecast: Down 0 to 2 inches. 2013 peak: 1749.42 ft. / 2012 peak: 1753.78 ft.

Nelson: Present level: 1743.63 ft. 7 day forecast: Down 0 to 2 inches.

Levels can change unexpectedly due to weather or other conditions. For more information or to sign-up for unusual lake levels notifications by phone or email, visit www.fortisbc.com or call 1-866-436-7847.

716 Stanley Street (Alley)

MOVING SALE

Saturday September 21st8:30am - ?

804 Stanley StreetMOVING SALE

Rain or ShineKids stuff, trampoline, air hockey table, garden toolsSaturday September 21st

8:00am - 12:00pm

812 Stanley StreetKootenay Christian Fellowship

Commercial Coffee grinder, 100 cup Urn, Tables & more

Saturday September 21st9:00am - 2:00pm

1903 Fall Street (Alley)

HUGE MOVING SALETools, tool box, parts washer, household items,

small freezer, books, too much to list. Come Check It Out! Rain or Shine

Sat Sept 21st & Sun Sept 22nd9:00am - 3:00pm

2165 Bealby PointMulti Family Sale

Workshop Full of ToolsBuilding Supplies, Sports Equipment,

household items, all like new... No Junk!


#33 & #23 1220 Mill Street(Braderwood Estates)

2 Family Garage Sale E v e r y t h i n g M u s t G o !


313 Silica Street

Snowboards, clothes & lots more!


2026 Perrier RoadMagical Mosaics &

Gemstones Pendants Fair

Brendene’s Bistro on-site

Sat Sept 21st & Sun Sept 22nd9:00am - 7:00pm

2180 HWY 3A

Come & See & Buy


Nelson Garage Sales

1

1 2

32

6

45

6

8

7

3

45

8

7

9

9


News

Nordic Ski Club hit by thieves

Nelson’s non-pro� t local ski club was broken into last month and had about $3,000 worth of equipment taken.

� e Nelson RCMP said that sometime be-tween August 15 and August 20, the Nelson Nordic Ski Club’s main shop was broken into. Four ICOM mobile radios and a Radium SAT phone were stolen along with a chainsaw.

“� e Nelson Nordic Ski Club is a non-pro� t organization which operates with the help of volunteers to make their organization a suc-cess and allow the enjoyment of their ski trails to any who wish to use them,” said RCMP Cpl. Michael Stefani.

� e ski club relies on sponsors to supplement their memberships to maintain their property and equipment.

“With this the� , the Nelson Nordic Ski Club will now have to replace these items out of money that could’ve been used to improve their facilities,” said Stefani in a release. “� is crime not only a� ects the Nelson Nordic Ski club, but everyone in the community who uses their facility.”

Ski club president Nancy Quackenbush said an employee discovered the the� s while check-ing around the facility. � ese communication devices were new and vital to operating safely and will have to be replaced.

“We have a night groomer who’s working by himself and the satellite phone was key for him to be able to contact someone if an emergency happened to him,” she said. “� e radios were for communication between our attendants and our groomer and even our school outreach program. It’s just a safety thing. We want to be quick on acting if anything happens.”

� e ski club hopes that someone generously steps in to help with the cost of replacing this stolen equipment.

� e satellite phone was disabled so is useless to the person who took it.

Anyone with information on who stole these items can contact Cst. Colleen Lowing at 250-354-5116 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Crime in the Kootenay


10.4167 x 3.5

www.cbt.org • 1.800.505.8998 • Connect with us:

RSSFacebookTwitter

RSSFacebookTwitter

DON’T MISS ITReport to Residents is in your mailbox and

online at:

www.cbt.org/r2r.

RepoRt to ResidentsCelebrating the achievements of Basin communities like yours.As CBT evolves, we’ve been placing decision making in the hands of Basin communities,

supporting you as you make your own choices on issues that affect your futures. The result:

communities empowered to take action and create positive outcomes. Read highlights of

successes from around the Basin in our annual Report to Residents: Evolving & Empowering.

If you have not yet received your copy, please contact us to have one mailed to you.


www.spca.bc.ca/nelson • 250.352.7178520 C Falls Street Nelson (Above Savoy Bowling Lanes)

Open Tues - Sat.: 12:00 - 5:00pm

Adopt a Rescue Pet!By ADOPTING, DONATING and FOSTERING you can help these pets fi nd their forever homes. We can’t do this job without YOU!

This weekly column proudly sponsored by:

LOOKING FOR LOVE

www.kaap.ca • 250.551.1053Wondering how to donate to help KAAP pets? The Kootenay

Co-op store in Nelson has a KAAP “Till Card”. When you pay for your purchases, just ask to swipe the KAAP till card, and $2 will

be gratefully received. Thank you!

250.352.78612124 Ymir Road

www.nelsonvet.com

Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society

Adopt a rescue pet, and save a life!KAAP has many homeless cats and dogs available for adoption. All KAAP pets are spayed/neutered and vaccinated. Please call Daryl at 250-551-1053 for more information, or visit kaap.ca/adopt.

TUESDAY: (red collar) She’s a spayed Chihuahua - Pug, 1 year old, healthy and as sweet as can be. A wonderful companion.

ROMY(black pup) and MICHELE (pink collar). They are spayed female Terrier crosses, who are bonded and need a forever home together. Michele is a little shy, but comes around quickly. A dynamic duo who are lots of fun.

JAXON: A big (100 lb) St. Bernard - Retriever cross, neutered, 2 years old. Jaxon needs a quiet stable home, with a secure fenced yard. Goofy, good-natured, but has his issues. Please read his web listing.

A showcase of energy efficiency

News

No matter what you live in, there’s no denying it… winter is coming. And for locals looking to save some household cash, and be a whole lot friend-lier to both Old Man Winter and Mother Nature, there’s a first-ever event being held this Tuesday.

Called the Nelson Green Home and Ener-gy Show, the event will feature over 30 sustain-able and conventional building specialists.

“Nelson is so rich with local experts ranging from green, sustainable to con-ventional building,” says EcoSave program coordinator Carmen Proctor, “It will be re-ally interesting to see all of that variety in one room. It’s going to be an excellent educa-tional opportunity for anyone who owns or rents.”

The show will give locals an opportunity to speak with experts and professionals, who specialize in saving energy for your home, using techniques in-

cluding:• Sustainable op-

tions for new home building and retrofit-ting.

• The latest energy saving technologies for heating, insulation and windows.

• Energy-frugal tips and how-to demos.

• Accessing energy assessments, rebates and financing.

Sponsored by City of Nelson’s EcoSave program, the West Kootenay EcoSociety, and 103.5 The Bridge, the event is being held at the Prestige Lake-side Resort, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m.

The event is the first co-operative effort between EcoSave and The West Kootenay EcoSociety.

“The EcoSociety’s values align nicely with our EcoSave program,” says Proc-tor. “So it only made sense to collaborate with them to host an event like this.”

One of the City of Nelson’s key strategies in their Low Carbon Path To 2040 is to lower greenhouse gas emissions within the community.

“And energy retro-fits is one of the most efficient ways to do this,” Proctor adds.

At the show you can ‘Tap into energy savings as well,’ get a low-flow showerhead and sign up for a dis-counted energy as-sessment, courtesy of FortisBC PowerSense.

There’ll also be ex-

hibits featuring all sorts of cutting edge sustainability trends and technologies, in-cluding: Earth plas-ter, thermal mass, so-lar, biomass heating, as well as Mandala Homes-Energy Star, Passivhaus homes, a Nelson Tiny Home on-site and more.

“The whole basis

of the show,” Proctor explains, “is to bring people out who rent, own or are building a home to learn all the options they have to save energy and save money, and to provide answers to those who have already complet-ed a retrofit who want to make sure that their utility costs stay low.”

City of Nelson’s EcoSave Program

www.valhallapathrealty.com

Steven Skolka250-354-3031

[email protected]

Wayne Germaine250.354.2814

[email protected]

Robert Goertz250.354.8500

[email protected]

Lev Zaytsoff250.354.8443

[email protected]

Norm Zaytsoff250.354.8584

[email protected]

Kristina Little250-509-2550

[email protected]

$29,500

$525,000

BLEWETT HOBBY FARM 9.3 acres of heritage farmland at your doorstep. Tons of sun, two sources of water, great soil and a substantial barn with power and water are just a few perks this property offers. Overlooking all this is a 7 year old home with jaw dropping views and a floor plan to fit any family’s needs. Minutes from town. Call today

QUICK POSSESSION Clean and t idy 3-bedroom, 1-ba th manu fac tu red home loca ted on ly a f ew minu tes f rom Ne lson . Newer w indows , ho t wa te r t ank and washer & dr ye r. Two covered porches p lus a smal l workshop . We l l managed pa rk , Cha teau V i l l age . Move- in ready.

Call Lev or Norm

Call Robert

Call Wayne

$449,900

RUN TO THE HILLS Secluded custom log home in the woods on 10 private acres with 295’ of lakefront. This exceptionally built 2- bedroom, 2-bath home boasts an open concept with incredible views of the lake and mountains. Large shop perched in the forest with 2-bedroom guest/rental suite above, 200 amp service and swing-out carriage doors.

Call Steven$659,000

$249,900

THE MARKET IS UPSIDE DOWN

The imposs ib le i s now poss ib le . Own a log home on 7 ac res on the S locan R ive r fo r on ly $249 ,000 (o r maybe l ess ) . Owners say “GET ’R DONE” . Call Norm or Lev right away

NORTH SHORE HOMESitting on 1.38 acres and just 14 km north of Nelson this home is in superb condition. A wonderful opportunity for those looking for a quality home that has land yet is close to town. Two adjacent properties also available and would bring the total property size close to 3 acres.

We show all MLS listings

Created in 1996, Valhalla Path Realty is a thriving independent Real Estate company that provides high calibre

real estate services with a distinctive personal quality.

564 Ward St, Nelson 250-354-1977

Bijou

Lisa, Marika and Erin welcome

Kali Hillto our team

A Nelson local, Kali has over 6 years experience with the freshest education

and todays newest trends.

Salon



News

A missing 55-year-old Na-kusp man may be somewhere in the Nelson area, if the lo-cation of his cell phone is any indication.

Steven Schroff has been missing since Friday morn-ing. Nakusp RCMP asked his mobile provider to “ping” his cell phone, which allows them to see what cell tower the devise is closest to. It turned up a loca-tion near Nelson.

According to the police re-

port, Schro� told his family he was going to Spokane. He le� his home at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 13, but never arrived at his destination. United States Border Services con� rmed he never crossed the border.

Schro� was driving a brown 2006 Toyota Tacoma pick-up truck (BC licence plate CH4547). He is described as 5-foot-10-inches tall and weighs about 190 pounds.

Nakusp RCMP requests that anyone who spots Schro� or his vehicle contact them at 250-265-3677.

Lessons on the LakeNelson’s Hampton Grey Sea Cadets hosted the � rst of many sail training weekends on Kootenay Lake for the Nelson and Trail Cadet Corps. Twenty-two cadets participated this past weekend with two more weekends scheduled this month and more scheduled for May 2014. Sea Cadets is open to young men and women ages 12 to 19. The cadet program is free. Call or email Lt. (N) Michelle Harris for more information at 250-359-7079 or [email protected].

Police looking for missing Nakusp manNelson Star Staff

Steven Schroff

submitted photo

PRESTIGE LAKESIDE RESORT & CONVENTION CENTRE701 Lakeside Drive, Nelson

Terms: Cash, Visa, MC, Amex, and certifi ed cheques. 15% Buyers premium plus GST/PST applicable. Some items in advertisement are subject to prior sales/error/omissions. Licensed auctioneers. All sales are fi nal. For more info call 1.604.808.6808.

RECEIVERSHIP AUCTIONSaturday, September 28th, 2pm

AN ENORMOUS SELECTION OF LARGE WOOL AND SILK RUGS

IN ALL COLOURS AND SIZES FROM IRANPlus many more from other corporate contracts; TRADITIONAL AS WELL AS

CONTEMPORARY: CALVIN KLEIN, LARGE SILK TABRIZ, SHIRAZ GASHGAI, ANTIQUE SIRJAN, SAROUG, NEPAL, CHOBI, NAIN, TIBETAN, TRIBAL BALOUCH, ONE OF A KIND

VILLAGE RUGS, RUNNERS AND MANY LARGE DINING / LIVING ROOM SIZES.

VIEW FROM 1 PM, AUCTION STARTS 2 PM A long established wholesaler of fi ne Persian and Eastern imported handmade wool and silk carpets has seized by creditors. Their assets are ordered to be sold by auction liquidations.

www.kootenaysmiles.ca

Dr. Yuro Ihns250-365-7511

Dr. Peter Lawczynski250-304-2111

Orthodontics at any age

Friday, September 20, 2013 Volume 2 Issue 33

New exhibit by Susan Andrews Grace � nds the beauty in the work of worms

Page 3

Underwritten

2 n e l s o n s t a r . c o m [ KUHL-cher] F r i d a y, S e p t e m b e r 2 0 , 2 0 1 3 [ v u r � ]

621b Herridge Lane • 250.352.5592 www.bella� orastudio.com

FALL in love withBella� ora

Pizza now available 11am till Late!

Food delivery:

Sunday to thurSday9am- 11pm

Friday and Saturday9am - midnight

liquor delivery

9am - 11pm 7 dayS per week

DELIVERYFood Beverage&352-5331

For a downloadable menu go to:www.humehotel.com/Menus

Sep 20th - Minnesota w/ MoontricksSep 21st - Bliss N Eso w/ Ceekay JonesSep 24th - Elliott Brood w/ Brian KalbfleischSep 27th - NeighborSep 28th - Current Swell with Jon & RoyOct 4th - JPodOct 5th - Little Miss Higgins Early ShowOct 5th - Cedar & Billy Bangers Late ShowOct 8th - Ron Sexsmith w/ Jenn GrantOct 11th - AphroditeOct 12th - Sweet Soul Burlesque w/ BlondtronOct 17th - Terrace w/ Justin Pleasure www.terraceband.comOct 18th - Lee Harvey Osmond w/ Gordie JohnsonOct 19th - Mat the Alien w/ DeepsOct 22nd - The SadiesOct 25th - Lady Waks Best Breakthrough Producer,

Breakspoll 2009Oct 26th - Vinyl Richie Halloween w/ Cass Rhapsody

Oct 28th - Paper Kites w/ Special Guests

mike’s place trivia night every wednesday

RICK LINGARD’S KOOTENAY MUSIC ACADEMY

Nelson’s newest music school!Find your inner musician. Ages 10 - 110

www.kootenaymusicacademy.com

The Dance Connection612 Front Street (West Arm Plaza)

REGISTER NOW! Jazz Modern & Ballroom Classes

for Children and Adults

[email protected]

Cover photo by Sam Van SchieEditor: Sam Van [email protected]

Women in trades read at KSAVancouver writer Kate Braid and

Nelson writer Jane Byers will bring to life through their stories and poems the successes and obstacles experienced by women working in non-traditional � elds when the authors read at Selkirk Col-lege’s Kootenay Studio Arts in Nelson on Tuesday, September 24 at 7:30 p.m.

Braid will be reading from her wom-en-in-trades memoir, Journeywoman: Swinging a Hammer in a Man’s World. The book covers her 15 years working in construction from raw apprentice labor-er to union carpenter, building houses, high rises and bridges along the way. “My passion was concrete,” she says.

Braid has also published � ve books of poetry that explore her time in the building trades as well as the lives and vision of artists Emily Carr and Georgia O’Keeffe, and pianist Glenn Gould. She has taught at Simon Fraser University, the University of BC, and Vancouver Island University. Her writing has won the Pat Lowther Award for best book of poetry by a Canadian woman, and the Vancity Book Award.

Byers, a seven-year Nelson resident, worked for many years for the City of Toronto in corporate health and safety and now works for Worksafe BC. Her

poems, essays and short � ction have been published in a variety of maga-zines internationally, including Descant, Rattle, and the Canadian Journal of Hockey Literature.

In a recent magazine article, Braid describes how in 1977 women in trades in BC were two to three per cent of the workforce. “Then in 2007, when I did that research again, 30 years later the number of women in trades in BC was two to three per cent. Still. Nothing had changed in the least."

Negative attitudes toward women by men on the jobsite account for the extremely high dropout rate among

women apprentices who receive trades training, Braid notes. “We all know BC — Canada — suffers a serious short-age of skilled tradespeople. Employers are looking overseas — to the far east and elsewhere — for already trained people.” It makes more sense, Braid said, “to look locally, starting with the other half of the population, to women.” But, she observes, “the problem isn’t recruitment, it’s retention.”

The reading will take place in Room 310 at the KSA building (606 Victoria Street). The reading, part of Oxygen Art Centre's Presentation Series, is free and open to the public.

Upcoming shows at Spiritbar

Local music fans often wonder which acts will play Nelson during the colder months, and with that in mind, the team at On The Road Management has been carefully working the past into a very exciting future.

Up-and-coming acts: Current Swell (September 28), Paper Kites (October 28), and Matt Mays (November 8) will make their Nelson debuts at Spiritbar this fall — while legends Elliott Brood (September 24), Ron Sexsmith (October 8), and The Sadies (October 22) will also be in town to perform music from their well established catalogs. Tickets for all performances are currently on sale through the Hume Hotel.

There’s a notable "One Night Only:" Lee Harvey Osmond (Tom Wilson, of Blackie and The Rodeo Kings) joins Gordie Johnson on October 18 at Spir-itbar. They have been paired together exclusively for Nelson music lovers!

While most of On The Road Management's shows take place at Spiritbar, they do have some scheduled at the Capitol Theatre. Harry Manx (March 8, 2014) is currently on sale through the theatre's boxof� ce, and details for Josh Ritter (January 28, 2014) will be announced shortly.

For details, and their full concert calendar: sign up for On The Road Management's mailing list at ontheroadmanagement.com

Little Miss Higgins (aka Jolene Higgins) was born in Brooks, Al-berta, raised in Independence, Kansas. She struts and serenades her way guitar in hand, lips bla-zoned red, onto any stage as if she just drove in off the back-road of another time.

This pocket-sized powerhouse plays music in� uenced by old-time country blues, jazz, and folk. Whether it’s songs about passion or songs about panties, she writes about real things in a rooted and poetic way.

Her new album Bison Ranch Recording Sessions was re-corded live off the � oor from the renovated barn of a retired rural bison ranch, and includes all the creaks, crackles, and crow caw-ing that one would expect.

Backed in studio and on tour by The Winnipeg Five (aka, The F-Holes), Little Miss Higgins crisscrosses the country to pro-mote the album and will play an early show at Spiritbar on Satur-day, October 5. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10.

Little Miss Higgins

Things come full circle at the Nelson Library in Sep-tember and October with an exhibition of works by accomplished artist and printmaker Natasha Smith. Circles, Signs, and Sym-metry is a body of work that combines collage elements, including natural and col-lected materials.

“Many of these works were inspired by time spent by the Slocan River,” says Smith, who explains her process as intuitive, “allow-ing process, landscape and a love of the primitive mark to inform my work.”

Smith begins with a circu-

lar form on which she builds multi-layered complex sur-faces with collage and acryl-ic paint and mediums. The series also includes some encaustic works, using a wax process to allow layer-ing, encasing, carving and

manipulation. The result combines depth and detail, strength and subtlety, with a wide textural range.

“By juxtaposing elements and surfaces with contrast-ing natures: opaque and transparent, strong and

subtle marks, textured and smooth surfaces, themes of fragility, strength, contain-ment and growth are sug-gested,” she says.

Smith holds a BA Hons. in Fine Art Printmaking and has been a practicing visual artist for over 18 years. She has taught at the Kootenay School of Art and Oxygen Art Centre, where she was a founding member. Smith exhibits her work regularly and works from her studio in Passmore, in the Slocan Valley.

Smith’s work is on display at the Library through Sep-tember and October.

Circles, Signs and Symmetry at the Library

Sweet Presence

IN CONCERTpresenting some of the best in

Southern Gospel Music

Friday, Sept 20, 20137:00 PM

Bethel Christian Centre623 Gordon Road

Nelson, BCFor Concert info call: 250.352.9322

FREE

FREE

Nelson School of Dance{ GET REGISTERED NOW!!!3/4yr. Creative Dance Class • Hip Hop Boyz & Girls and Boyz only • Ballet • Jazz • Modern

Dance and Craft • Craft class options available • Adult mixed technique class on Wednesdays

Come dance your pants o� !Classes at Hume School

Contact Karin Palinka 2503545373 [email protected] www.thenelsonschoolofdan.wix.com/home

For schedule and registration please view our website

FORMERLY DYNAMITE DANCERS

9th AnnualSinixt Barter Fair

Sept 20-22, 2013

9th Annual

Music / Spoken Word / Performance / Acoustic SharingVendor Village / Concession / Camping / Family Friendly

SINIXT FAIRGROUNDS250.226.6743

4120 Passmore Lower Rd. Vallican Hwy 6, Slocan Valley (Follow the signs)

www.sinixtnation.org

Kids Free • Adults $20 suggested donation*Bring items to barter or trade

No dogs or alcohol • Free camping*This is a non-pro� t fundraising event

Still looking for volunteers and vendors!

RAIN OR

SHINEUnderwritten

Sam Van Schie{vurb} editor

Most of us tend look skyward when

searching for heavenly beings, but Nelson art-ist and writer Susan An-drews Grace believes it’s the ground beneath our feet where we’ll find sa-cred things.

Her new textile-based ex-hibit, Underwritten, opening tonight at Touchstones ex-plores the source of earth’s beauty as coming from be-low, with a particular focus on the worms and maggots that clean the soil, turning the world’s waste into fertilizer.

“They care more about the earth than we do,” Andrews Grace says, referring to the under appreciated inverte-brates that she became fas-cinated with after readings a book by Charles Darwin on the actions of worms.

The creepy crawlers fea-ture predominantly in the exhibit. They’re hidden in a series of white clouds that dangle from the ceiling and gathered under a pair of buri-al shrouds that are an immidi-ate focal point in the display. They poke out of a burrow that hangs on the wall and are more subtly featured in several colourful, layered silk collages.

Andrews Grace spent a year creating the exhibit, working on it each afternoon after spending her mornings writing. She says her literary interests crept into the show in the way she found some-thing of an alphabet in the patterns left by worms bur-rowing in wood and included these letters in her collages.

The artist says she would not have been able to under-take the project without the help of a major projects grant from the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, which she used to buy several bolts of

silk fabric and all the other materials she used in the exhibit. The burial shrouds, made from pineapple cloth, with flannel and silk ties, were sewn to fit she and her husband.

“We’ll be able to use them when we die,” Andrews Grace says. In the meantime, plaster casts of each of their bodies hold their places.

Andrews Grace will give an artist talk about the exhibit on Saturday, September 28 at 3 p.m. as part of Culture Days.

The opening reception is tonight (Friday, September 20) and will begin with at 7 p.m. sharp with an unfolding movement ritual performed by Lynn Dragone.

[ v u r � ] F r i d a y, S e p t e m b e r 2 0 , 2 0 1 3 [KUHL-cher] n e l s o n s t a r . c o m 3

4 n e l s o n s t a r . c o m [rap] F r i d a y, S e p t e m b e r 2 0 , 2 0 1 3 [ v u r � ]

Remember how I said don’t be afraid to mix and match patterns?

Well, this is a perfect example! Rosealie is doing everything right. I adore her out� t — amaz-ing � oral top paired with snazzy little vest AND THESE PANTS! Rosealie made them herself, beautiful plaid harem pants. I love � oral and plaid together — one of my faves. Rosealie lives and works in Vancouver designing clothing and wardrobe for the movie industry. Rosealie looks great. Every time I see her, her out out� t is always divine.

Fashion Tip: With the colder months approaching, its time to start letting go of the sandals — socks and sandals, leg warmers and sandals — time to opt for a cute pair of boots. A good pair of riding boots, A pair of frye boots, black ankle boots or a classic pair of desert boots. Not only will these types of boots look good, they will go with everything and never go out of style.

Robin Kristopher is a vintage stylist who blogs at misskittenvintage.tumblr.com. Watch for her on the streets of Nelson looking for fashionable folk to feature here.

Rosealie

Nelson

words and picture by Robin KristopherDespite fully and completely loving Nelson, so

much so that I just purchased my � rst home here, there’s still a signi� cant part of me that misses Victoria: that odd big-little city on an island that I lived in for seven years. It’s the place where I graduated university, narrowly avoided a few close bicycle bail-outs, stumbled drunk across the Parliament Buildings lawn, and played my guitar on rocky beaches. I’d wager that Dougal Bain McLean, the awesomely named Victoria-based (by way of Nelson, Prince George, and Vancouver) singer-songwriter, misses Victoria too. Not that he’s left it, mind you, but if there’s one instrument that multi-instrumentalist Dougal Bain McLean folks out with on his 2012 EP, The Path, it’s nostalgia.

Dougal Bain McLean — it feels a little sacrilegious to shorten his name to anything less than that in print — has created, in The Path, a collection of songs that act as a � tting and intriguing precursor to his upcoming full-length album, both because of the subtle and varied styles open for him to explore on future releases, and also because it feels a little paradoxical to build expectation for the future by focusing so heavily on subject matter of the past. Within the � rst minute of the � rst song, “Hellbound Intention,” he drops a Robert Munsch reference — you know the one from Love You Forever, about all people growing old and changing and dying: “as long as I’m living, your baby I’ll be.” Yeesh, read that book without tearing up — and, well I’d say that he doesn’t look back from there, but that would be a poor choice of words. The songs “Homesick Blues” and “Camino” continue this motif of looking backwards to make sense of the present and future. “Homesick Blues” never makes clear what home it is exactly that he pines for, and “Camino” conjures a foreign land in which to � nd relatability or solace: “ponchos � ap like clothes on a line and the soul gets a good, good shake.”

In the standout track “Kids in Love,” a midtempo slow-burner that arrives partway through the album, Dougal Bain McLean seems to take a break from his own memory, instead quizzing an old friend (a past � ame?) on the route

that their life took once their paths parted (see what I did there, with the EP title. Clever, I know.) “Tell me about the kids in love, tell me about all of the above,” he pleads.

On The Path, Dougal Bain McLean explores these similar themes through six songs, each one sonically quite different. It’s almost as if each song on this EP is its own thesis statement, setting the stage for six different full albums that could conceivably follow. Dougal Bain McLean has a gritty, well-honed voice (very reminiscent of fellow BCer Dan Mangan) and an accessible way of blending the rhythm of laid-back west-coast pop (a la Current Swell) with rootsy folk aesthetics (think Great Lake Swimmers.) He uses this combo to conjure mariachi horns in one song, driving Cave Singers-esque plucking riffs in another, breezy beach vibes in the next. For such a short album, it’s surprisingly and refreshingly layered.

Dougal Bain McLean is joining Jon & Roy and Current Swell to play at Spiritbar on Saturday, September 28. Things will be good!

Eli Geddis is a Nelson-based writer, musician,

and arts instructor. You can read all past Phono Files and more on his website eligeddis.com.

Phono FilesEli Geddis{vurb} columnist

Dougal Bain McLean – The Path EP

September - November 2013September - November 2013

”

Moving into AbstractionInstructor: Natasha Smith6 classes: October 1 - November 56.30pm - 9.30pm Tuesdays

Low Tech-Printmaking IntensiveInstructor: Natasha Smith6 classes: October 26 & 279.30am - 4.15pm Saturday & Sunday

Singing Beyond the Blues Instructor: Bessie Wapp10 classes: September 25 - November 277 - 9 pm Wednesdays

Singing the BluesInstructor: Bessie Wapp10 classes: September 26 - November 287 - 9 pm Thursdays

How Did You Get That Colour?Instructor: Karen Guilbault1classes: October 191pm - 5pm Saturday

Painting: Colour and SpaceInstructor: Deborah Thompson6 classes: October 21 - November 255.30pm - 8pm Monday

Hands-on FictionInstructor: Deryn Collier5 classes: October 29 - November 266.30 - 8.30 pm Tuesdays

Mixed Media - Playtime for AdultsInstructor: Win Dinn2 classes: November 16 & 179am - 4pm Saturday & Sunday

Painting with BeeswaxInstructor: Erica Konrad1 class: November 2312 - 5 pm Saturday

Advancing The Basics: Encaustic PaintingInstructor: Erica Konrad1 class: November 2410am - 3.30 pm Sunday

Wet and Wild: A Fresh Approach to Painting Instructor: Karen Guilbault1classes: November 301pm - 5pm Saturday

*On regular priced items only. *2nd item at 50% off must be equal or lesser value.

Fall into Style!

Save on all new arrivals, accessories and scarves!100’s of new styles just arrived!

Buy one, get oneduring our

50%off on aaallllllllll nnnnneeeewwww aaarrrrrrriiiiiivvvaaallllllssss,, aaaaacccccccccceeeessssssssoooorrrriiiiiieeesss aaannndddd ssscccaaarrve,00’s of new styyles just arrived!

EVENT!

*

LIMITED TIME ONLY

Chahko Mika Mall 250-352-1644

Capitol theatre 421 Victoria Street Nelson BC 250.352.6363

www.capitoltheatre.bc.caJoin us at the Capitol Theatre for what promises to be another outstanding season of classical music concerts!

* Students from the schools participating in the NOCS School Outreach Program are granted FREE admission

Single tickets Adults $24Students $14

Season tickets Adults $75Students $42

tickets on sale NoW

2013-2014 Concert Series

Thursday Oct. 24, 2013 7:30pm, Capitol Theatre

Sunday Nov. 17, 2013 2:00pm, Capitol Theatre

Sunday Feb. 2, 2014 2:00pm, Capitol Theatre

Saturday Apr. 19, 2014 8:00pm, Capitol Theatre

During the month of September, the Oxygen Art Centre is hosting German artist Inken Hem-sen. Her artistic practice is concerned with a phenomenological sense of place, in this case Nelson and the surrounding environment.

Hemsen calls the project she is working on during her residency Sense Tracks Elements, which can be read quite literally as an engage-ment with the senses, tracks or traces of place and the elements that constellate to form the environment at a particular moment in time.

“My observations are focused on sense apper-ceptions, like noises and silence, air-� ows and smell in the air, the atmosphere, encounters of animals and humans, animal movements, traces on the ground, plant movement patterns caused by the wind and creatures passing by, and the oc-currence of waters,” Hemsen says of her process.

Hemsen’s residency takes her out of the Oxy-gen studio and into nature; Kokanee Glacier, Sinixt pit houses, Slocan pools and so forth to gather the smell, sound, taste, and touch of a place and then bringing what Hemsen calls “re-� ections” back into the studio, where she will continue her creative process in the making of subjective cartographies.

As one might imagine, Hemsen gathers ma-terial, makes notes and takes photographs as she moves about in an environment. Yet, the materials she uses in creating her installations are unexpected and might include wire, text and mark as various ways to describe her experience.

In past projects, Hemsen has also worked with a photographic media in the creation of photo-grams and light boxes. Yet as much as she is in dialogue with the external environment it is the work of an inward journey that most interests the artist, thus we are witness to the making of metaphor under the guise of map making.

Hemsen’s past projects have included 18th Century Landscape Gardens in England and Ireland, beaches of the Elbe River, Alster Lake and parks in Hamburg and Realm Dessau-Wörlitz Garden in Germany among others.

Hemsen will share her process and practice in an open house on Friday, September 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. that includes an artist talk at 8 p.m., at the Oxygen Art Centre located at 320 Vernon Street (alley entrance). The artist will also open her studio to the public on Saturday, September 28 from 1 to 5 p.m. for “tea time” and all are welcome to pop in for a visit.

Sense Tracks Elements

[ v u r � ] F r i d a y, S e p t e m b e r 2 0 , 2 0 1 3 [KUHL-cher] n e l s o n s t a r . c o m 5

modern mountain menu

www.facebook.com/bitetruck • 250.551.bite

grass fed, hormone & antibiotic free beef • gluten free

baker & hendryx

HONEST. FRESH. ROBUST.

Kings Restaurant652 Baker Street • 250.352.2912

Dinner at Kings RestaurantDon’t feel like cooking? Let us cook for you- a wide variety of food for everyone in the family, and priced right for the family too!

616 Vernon St. 250.352.2715616 Vernon St. 250.352.2715

$9.95

PETIT TENDER STEAK SANDWICH, WITH GARLIC TOAST AND FRIES

EVERY SUNDAY

Just across the Big Orange Bridge

We deliver.Chinese & Continental dishes -Have our delicious food brought to you!

655 Jorgenson RdP: 250.352.1633

Tues-Fri 9:30-9:30Sat-Sun 9-9:30Closed Mondays

www.amandasrestaurant.ca

BUFFET KING OF THE KOOTENAYSAuthentic Cantonese & Szechaun Cuisine

702 Vernon St. Nelson

grass fed, hormone & antibiotic free beef • gluten free Great Food, Great Service, Great Times!

JACKSON’SHOLE & GRILL

524 Vernon Street, Nelson | 250.354.1919

Cold outside. Warm inside.Try our delicous homemade food at

www.allseasonscafe.com Open Nightly from 5 pm

620 Herridge Lane Nelson 250 352 0101

Enjoy Nelson’s most secluded and romantic patio. Award winning wine list starting at $30.00

574 Baker St. Nelson

250-352-9777

Fall means a change in beer colours tooAs the temperatures start

to drop, the leaves change colour and we park the mow-ers for the year, we get a great opportunity to drink more beer before we get the shovels out. You know what they say about idle hands — so keep a pint glass in one if not both — best to be safe.

Summer days are perfect for light easy drinking beers that quench thirst and cool us down. Fall means a pleth-ora of new beer options for you the consumer. The number one new style of beer your going to see is the pump-kin ale. It’s a trend that has de� nitely caught on across the craft beer world and shows no signs of letting up. Just about every brewmaster is out in the pumpkin patch this time of year. The recipes are varied, some make lighter easier drinking pumpkin ales, while others go for the pie in a cup mentality with mass amounts of cinnamon, all spice and nutmeg added to the mash. It really is an area of craft beer that we highly recommend you sample.

This month we take a look at fall beers. As the Nelson Brewing Com-pany is the � rst in the province to ship our Pumpkin Ale, no others were avail-able to sample at the time this story was written. By early October the shelf’s in the craft beer section will

be lined with them. So we grabbed a couple other interesting fall beers that are de� nitely worth a try after you rake up the leaves.

Nelson Brewing Company –Organic Pumpkin Ale

One of the most challenging issues for us when we brewed this brand new ale was � nding organic pumpkin in the middle of August. So puréed pumpkin was what we � nally tracked down… in 15-oz cans. So, 300-plus cans later and a few can openers, we had what we needed for our � rst brews. Brewmas-

ter Mike Kelly then added generous amounts of cinnamon, nutmeg and a touch of clove to the brew and our � rst pumpkin ale was born. The � nal result is a well-balanced and rather interest-ing pumpkin ale that is easy drinking and full of � avour at the same time. We made and shipped all the beer we had and we won’t be making anymore until next year so get it while you can.

Cannery Brewing – Black-berry Porter

Simply said this is one of the best porters on the market in BC! The

Blackberry gives it a delicious � avour and the hint of bitter it leaves in your mouth simply has us wanting more. Five specialty malts and three hop varieties have been chosen from the Paci� c Northwest, the UK and Europe. The malted barleys and hops create a rich, traditional porter. The addition of all natural pure blackberry provides an exciting complexity to this easy-sipping wonder.

Grandville Island – Thirsty Farmer Saison

Belgian-style farmhouse ales were traditionally brewed to satisfy thirsty farm workers during late summer harvest. This well-made and tasty ale drinks like a summer beer, but carries a bit more weight at 6.2% Vol Alc — watch wear you park your hoe or you may just loose it. It was hard for our tasting panel to put a � nger on what made this beer just so damn tasty — great nose, nice mouth feel and a car-bonation that almost made it feel like you were drinking a sparkling wine. De� nitely a great ale for any post-yard work or � eld session.

Enjoy the fruits of our and your la-bours this season with a craft beer from your own back yard right here in BC. Cheers!

This column, co-written by Nelson Brewing Company staff, appears monthly in this space.

NELSON BREWING COMPANY COLUMN

6 n e l s o n s t a r . c o m [�re�v] F r i d a y, S e p t e m b e r 2 0 , 2 0 1 3 [ v u r � ]

301 Baker St. 250-352-5232

New MenuOctober 1stSame great menu with a few new twists.

More then just good meatBUFFET KING OF THE KOOTENAYS

Authentic Cantonese & Szechaun Cuisine702 Vernon St. Nelson

Specializing in Greek cuisine, fresh Mediterranean Style Roast Lamb served nightly. Come try our world

famous f ish‘n’chips, a Nelson icon for over 25 years. Gourmet burgers, wraps and sandwiches.

We offer a wide selection of vegetarian dishes.

Join us for every occasion.

Open Daily 11am • 616 Baker Street 354-4848250.352.5913

ALL YOU CAN EAT WINGS ON

WEDNESDAYS FOR $15!Available after 4pm (house rules apply)

The 19th Hole @ Granite Pointe

Eat, Drink & Get Cozy!

Past recipes can be found at facebook.com/nelsonvurb

Need something to cook?Steakhouse & Lounge

Now opeN for Lunch

250-352-5570616 Vernon Street Located in the New Grand Hotelopen 4pm - midnight • www.newgrandhotel.ca

Open at 11:30am

Ingredients2 racks back ribs

8 cloves of garlic1 ½ inch piece of ginger1 Tbsp brown sugar

1 Tbsp kosher salt1 Tbsp pepper3 Tbsp soy sauce2 Tbsp � sh sauce3 Tbsp honey

1 Tbsp kosher salt

3 Tbsp soy sauce2 Tbsp � sh sauce

MethodIn a food processor combine garlic, ginger, brown sugar,

salt and pepper. Add remaining ingredients. Cut the ribs into sections, cover with the marinade. Refrigerate for at least four hours.Barbecue until done.

Asian Ribs574 Baker St. Nelson

250-352-9777

CWK presents Recipes of the Week

[ v u r � ] F r i d a y, S e p t e m b e r 2 0 , 2 0 1 3 [�re�v] n e l s o n s t a r . c o m 7

�rts and Entertainment Listings

LiteratureThe Kootenay Storytelling Festival presents a weekend of storytelling that will take you from the roots to the stars from September 20 to 22. Featuring performances in English and French for adults and children from internationally acclaimed storytellers: Jowi Taylor, Anne Glover, Kung Jaadee, Shoshana Litman, Jaymie Matthews, Magpie Ulysses, Barry Gray, Corky Evans and Richard Rowberry. Festival passes are $20 for one day or $35 for two! Individual shows are $8 for adults or $5 for children under 12. A full schedule is available at kootenaystory.org.

Kootenay Book Weekend is September 20 to 22 at the Best Western hotel in Nelson. The weekend includes a public talk by Giller Award-winning author Elizabeth Hey on Sunday, September 22 at 11 a.m. Tickets are $10. For more info see kootenaybookweekend.ca.

Vancouver writer Kate Braid will be reading from her women-in-trades memoir, Journeywoman: Swinging a Hammer in a Man’s World at Selkirk College’s Kootenay Studio Arts building (606 Victoria Street, Room 310) on Tuesday, September 24 at 7:30 p.m. Nelson writer Jane Byers will also share some of her writing on the topic of working non-traditional jobs. The reading, part of Oxygen Art Centre’s Presentation Series, is free and open to the public.

FiLmThe Nelson Civic Theatre's early film on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and cheap Tuesday, at 6:45 p.m. nightly, is Lee Daniels’ emotionally affecting historical drama The Butler, brilliantly played by Forest Whitaker and an all-star cast.

The late show, at 9:15 p.m. nightly, is Riddick, the third installment in the The Chronicles of Riddick film series. For information see civictheatre.ca.

Pura Vida Foundation presents a night of amazing documentaries on Friday, September 20 at the Prestige Lakeside Resort beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 with all the proceeds and donations going towards building a new shelter for abandoned and severely abused girls.

The Capitol Theatre hosts a Grease Singalong on Saturday, September 28. This is a fully-interactive screening of the classic film with on-screen subtitles. Dressing up is strongly encouraged (there will be a costume contest!) and full audience participation essential. Tickets are $15 for adults or $12 for students, available at the Capitol Theatre box office.

Kootenay Kids hosts a screening of the documentary film Birth Story, about the famous midwife Ina May Gaskin, at the Capitol Theatre on Sunday, September 29 at 3 p.m. There will also be a birth information expo happening at the threatre one hour before the film, beginning at 2 p.m. The event is by donation with all proceeds going to pregnancy outreach in Nelson.

VisuaL arts4Cats Arts studio and the Nelson Pub-lic Library have teamed up for another Children's Art Gala. On Tuesday, Sep-tember 24 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., bring the whole family down to the library to see some fantastic art created by local chil-dren enrolled at 4Cats. There will also be music by children's entertainer Mr. Mojo and homemade goodies donated by the Friends of the Library.

Underwritten, a new exhibit by Nelson artist Susan Andrews Grace, opens Fri-day, September 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Touchstones Nelson. This Gallery A ex-hibit will continue to November 17. The artist will speak at the gallery on Satur-day, September 28 at 3 p.m. The Gallery B exhibit at Touchstones is Nelson At War, a new exhibit on Nelson’s involve-ment in World Wars I and II, as well as the Boer War.

Oxygen Art Centre’s Artist in Residence, Inken Hemsen, will open her studio to the public as part of the nation-wide

Cultural Days event. Please join us on Friday, September 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. for an open house and artist talk at 8 p.m., or drop by on Saturday, September 28 any-time between 1 and 5 p.m. for an open house and tea time. Oxygen is located at 320 Vernon Street (alley entrance). For more info see, oxygenartcentre.org.

theatre Vancouver actor-playwright TJ Dawe brings his one-man show Medicine to the Capitol Theatre on Saturday, October 5. In Medicine, he tells of his experiences at a retreat led by author, doctor and activist Gabor Mate in which the participants ingest the Peruvian shamanic psychotropic plant brew ayahuasca. There will be a Q and A session after the performance. Tickets are $20, available at the Capitol Theatre box office and online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca.

musicOn Friday, September 20, the After Work Dance Party will feature vocalist Melody Diachun with Clinton Swanson and Friends at Finley’s Irish Pub. Backing saxophonist Clinton Swanson will be Colin Spence on keys, Rob Fahie on bass, and Steve Parish on drums. Show time is 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cover is by donation. Put on your dancing shoes.

Six String Nation, the internationally acclaimed performance from Jowi Taylor. Plus local favourites Paul Landsberg and Trio Voyage, Laura Landsberg, Allison Girvan and Lalin. An opening night concert for the Kootenay Storytelling Festival on September 20. Tickets $20 or $12 for students, available at the Capitol.

Spiritbar hosts a big double-header this Friday, September 20 with two Shambhala headliners, Moontricks and Minnesota. Tickets are $15 in advance at the Hume Hotel.

The ninth annual Sinixt Barter Fair features live music from 6 to 11 p.m. on Friday, September 20 and all day Saturday, September 21. This year's lineup features Adam Shaikh, Adrian Xavier, Buckman Coe, Barefoot Caravan and Yan Zombie. The fair continues on Sunday, September 22 with rivers day. Admission is by donation ($20 per adult recommended) and camping is free. The event is at the Sinixt Fairgrounds (4120 Passmore Lower Road in Vallican). Bring

the whole family, along with some items to barter or trade in the vendor village.

Australia’s biggest hip-hop act, Bliss N Eso, will be at Spiritbar on Saturday, September 21 with Ceekay Jones. Doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets are $15.

Singer-songwriter Alexis Normand plays Expressions on Monday, September 23. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15.

Elliot Brood returns to Spiritbar on Tuesday, September 24. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $25.

Edmonton singer-songwriter Christa Couture plays the Ymir School House on Wednesday, September 25.

American folk rock music duo the Indigo Girls play the Capitol Theatre on Wednesday, September 25. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are sold out.

Neighbor will be bringing his funky style and dance friendly grooves to Spritbar on Friday, September 27 with DJ Soup. Doors open at 10 p.m. Tickers are $10.

The Current Swell plays Spirtibar on Saturday, September 28 with Jon & Roy and Dougal Bain McLean. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15.

The fifth annual History of Country Music concert is at the Capitol Theatre on Sunday, October 6 at 2 p.m. Hosted by Jim van Horn, this fundraiser for Kootenay Co-op Radio will feature good ol’ down home, foot stompin’, finger pickin’ music by The Old Time Country Band, The June Apples, The Irish Old Time Country Band, and many more. Tickets are $16.

303 Victoria Street, Nelson BC

www.thorspizza.ca

FINDING REGULAR LIFE A LOT RIGHT NOW?DON’T WASTE TIME COOKING, LET US DO IT!

PIZZA GET IT

GLUTEN FREE

250. 352. 1212

GET IT DELIVERED

NOW!Specialty Pizzas • Vegetarian Pizzas • Heavenly Pizzas

Roman Flatbreads • Paninis • Ciabattas • Starters & Sides

Join the 117 year

old hotel ymirmonday - Sunday

open 3pm-9pm, will stay open later for parties!

over 20 musical instruments to choose from to play anytime

Every Friday join us for the Country & Bluegrass Jam

STAY THE NIGHT!

ANKORS AIDS WAlK fOR lIfeSAtuRDAy Sept 21St

Register 11 am Hall & Baker St.12 noon walk to lakeside park

for BBQ and entertainmentfor more info: 250-505-5506

[email protected]

8 n e l s o n s t a r . c o m [a�·s�un] F r i d a y, S e p t e m b e r 2 0 , 2 0 1 3 [ v u r � ]