September 7, 2011

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September 7, 2011

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September 7, 2011 The Valley Voice
Volume 20, Number 18 September 7, 2011 Delivered to every home between Edgewood, Kaslo & South Slocan. Published bi-weekly.
“Your independently owned regional community newspaper serving the Arrow Lakes, Slocan & North Kootenay Lake Valleys.”
Teachers’ strike will not disrupt the classroom
by Jan McMurray
Teachers are on strike as the
school year starts up in BC, but
this ‘phase 1 strike activity’ will
have very little effect on parents
and students, reports Nicole Suhr,
president of the Arrow Lakes
Teachers’ Association.
“Teachers are going to be
focussing on teaching. The strike
action will be disruptive at the
administrative level – it is not going
to disrupt what is happening in the
classroom with the children,” she
said.
Teachers’ administrative duties
will be limited – for example,
they will not be attending staff
meetings or providing before or after
school supervision. However, they
will continue with extracurricular
activities.
“Teachers will be in contact with
parents regarding their children’s
progress and parents are definitely
welcome to speak with teachers
at any point to find out how their
children are doing,” she assured.
The strike vote took place in
late June. In School District 10
Arrow Lakes, 90% of the votes
were ‘yes’ votes, and the turnout was
higher than the provincial average.
The vote gave the BC Teachers’
Federation authorization to proceed
with the strike on September 6 if
no significant progress was made
during summer bargaining.
Suhr explained that there are
three parts to teachers’ demands.
First, they want teaching conditions
that support all students. “Having
specialists in place for students
with special needs, counsellors and
librarians make for a rich learning
environment. There have been
significant cuts to these since 2001
and we’d like to return back to
that pre-2001 level of funding,”
explained Suhr. She added that
the Supreme Court has ruled that
the government should not have
removed class size and composition
limits, and has given government
until April to comply with the
court order to re-instate these, but
there is contention in regards to the
interpretation of the court order.
The teachers’ second demand
is a fair and reasonable salary and
benefits increase. BC teachers’
salaries rank ninth in Canada.
The third demand is for ‘local
solutions for local issues.’ “The
provincial legislation doesn’t really
accommodate local issues,” said Suhr.
She gave the example of professional
development. “Rural teachers are
usually required to teach three or
four subjects, where urban teachers
often teach only one. So in order to
maintain professional development,
teachers need flexibility to pursue
what they need to be successful,
and teachers are the best ones to
judge this. We’re seeking some
language to allow that professional
autonomy to choose what kind of
professional development will be
to the best benefit of that teacher in
their professional growth,” she said.
Currently, professional development
is chosen by teachers some of the
time and the board of education some
of the time. Suhr explained that the
government is trying to mandate
that professional development be
completely board driven.
“Everyone realizes that school
is about the kids, but constraints are
put in place by government in terms
of funding. Continual cuts have
eroded the system, so it’s difficult
to put into place what is best for
students. Teachers are saying that
public education is a priority and we
need to fund it properly – we need
to operate in a way that’s best for
students,” concluded Suhr.
September 1 - 24: Barbara Maye
September 30 - October 15: David Langevin
November 23 to December 23: Deck the Walls
The Village of Slocan’s 110th anniversary celebration on September 4 got off to a festive start with an impressive parade. Riding on this float
were the oldest and youngest citizens of Slocan, Ed Cresswell and Dagan Alexander Beteau (with mother Michelle Gordon), and local band The
General Store, playing ‘The Birthday Song’ for Slocan. More photos on page 12.
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NEWS
RDCK, August 25: Extra bus runs to come online soon
by Jan McMurray
• The RDCK board agreed to
some extra bus runs as of November
1. An extra return run will be added
between Nelson and Castlegar,
connecting at 5:37 pm with the
bus from Trail. There will also be
an additional run from Nelson to
Balfour at 8:30 pm; this will be
re-evaluated after six months. The
Slocan Valley system will add three
return trips into Blewett.
• In efforts to improve and
expand RDCK communications,
staff will implement a six-month
trial with social media, likely on
Facebook and Twitter. They will also
look into costs, etc. of re-designing
the RDCK website.
• The board approved changes
to the Columbia Basin Trust
Community Initiatives program,
as recommended by CBT Program
C o o r d i n a t o r, A n g e l a L u n d .
School District
No. 10
(Arrow Lakes)
has the following position available:
TEMPORARY PART TIME BUS DRIVER
POSITION – Eastern Zone Route
Hills, New Denver, and Silverton Run
NATURE OF POSITION:
1.
2.
3.
Transports students to and from school according to a
pre-defined daily schedule.
Transports students on non-scheduled trips when required
Maintains order on the bus and ensures adherence to
safety rules while boarding and leaving the bus.
4. Conducts pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
5. Performs routine maintenance inspections of bus for repairs
and regular servicing.
6. Re-fuels bus as required.
7. Cleans the interior of the bus daily. Washes interior and
exterior of bus as required.
8. Performs a thorough end of school year cleaning of the
interior and exterior of the bus.
9. Performs minor emergency repairs.
10. Completes and submits associated reports as required.
(i.e. daily pre-trip inspections)
11. Performs other duties, which can be considered
reasonable, as assigned by the Transportation
Foreman.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Valid B.C. Class 2 drivers license including a valid air
endorsement.
Minimum of Grade 12 or its equivalent.
Ability to remain alert at all times while driving and to
concentrate without being distracted.
Ability to act with authority and yet remain tactful and
courteous.
Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
Annual medical examination to be completed and
submitted to the Transportation Foreman prior to
September 1st.
Annual Driver’s Abstract to be submitted to the Transportation
Foreman prior to September 1st.
Starting in the 2012/13 funding
year: individual applicants will
be required to umbrella under a
registered society or non-profit
organization; a ‘Criteria for Projects’
list will be added to the application
form; all communication in regards
to the projects must be directed to the
administrative clerk at the RDCK,
who will communicate with CBT;
a set of guidelines for the public
meetings will be developed; if an
RDCK director is not convinced
the project will follow through with
its anticipated outcome, the project
should not be funded; if an applicant
wants to know if their application
has been received, the application
must be submitted at least three days
prior to the deadline; the final report
document will state that all invoices
corresponding with the expenditures
must be included.
• In 2012, the planning
department will look into adding all
electoral areas to the Soil Removal
and Deposit Permit Bylaw, currently
applicable only in Areas I and J. The
bylaw allows the RDCK to outline
site conditions, dust control and
hours of operation related to the
processing of gravel and aggregate
and the removal and deposit of
soil. The bylaw does not allow the
RDCK to determine the location of
extraction activities.
• The board agreed to suspend
the 2011 intake of acquisition
applications from new water and
sewer systems, as recommended
in a report from Uli Wolf, Manager
of Environmental Services. Wolf
explains that the acquisition process
takes a lot of staff time, and with
staff shortages, some other projects
have been delayed. Staff is currently
working towards taking on eight
systems that applied in 2010, and
four systems so far are interested in
applying in 2011. He says the Water
and Sewer System Acquisition
Policy is being updated, and they
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The Transportation Foreman has overall responsibility for
bus drivers, however, drivers will work closely with school
administration on matters concerning student conduct.
This position is 20 hours per week and effective as soon as possible
and terminating on June 29, 2012. The salary for this position will
be $23.31 per hour as per the Collective Agreement between the
Board of School Trustees for School District No. 10 (Arrow Lakes)
and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 2450. All
interested persons must apply in writing to the Superintendent /
Secretary-Treasurer, School District No. 10 (Arrow Lakes), Box
340, Nakusp, B.C., V0G 1R0 by 11:00 a.m. on September 15, 2011.
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may want to extend the timelines
for the acquisition process and may
decide to accept applications once
every two years instead of once a
year.
The decision to suspend 2011
applications directly affects the
following four systems: Schroeder
Creek (Area D), Fauquier sewer
system (Area K), Sunshine Estates
(Area E) and Orde Creek (Area B).
• A workshop for women
interested in becoming elected
local government officials was
held in Nelson August 27 and 28.
Several RDCK directors contributed
discretionary funds to pay for
participants’ registration. Area H
Director Walter Popoff contributed
$100.
• The board will meet once per
month instead of twice per month
until the end of the year. The Rural
Affairs Committee will continue to
meet once per month.
Area H
• The extension to the Section
16 Map Reserve on Slocan Lake
was denied. The letter from the
Province states that the reserve in
fact contravened provincial policy,
as the purpose of Section 16 Map
Reserves is to support federal and
provincial initiatives, not local ones.
• Owners of a private property
on Slocan Lake within Valhalla
Provincial Park applied for a
site-specific exemption from the
floodplain bylaw. They would like
to build their house with a 5-metre
setback instead of a 15-metre
setback from Slocan Lake. This
was deferred to the September 21
Rural Affairs Committee meeting,
to allow time for the Department
of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)
to provide a final report on the
application. A preliminary report
from DFO expresses concern about
the application, and indicates that a
representative from the Canadian
Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fishery
Commission (CCRIFC) would
be doing a site visit. The DFO
rep would like to speak with the
CCRIFC rep before providing a
final report.
• The agreement between the
RDCK and the Dumont Creek
Burial Society for the operation
and maintenance of the Dumont
Creek Cemetery in Winlaw was
extended for one year. Staff was
asked to investigate the possibility
of transferring ownership of the
cemetery lands to the society.
• The 2012 water rate for the
Dam Inn (restaurant/café/coffee
shop category) in South Slocan will
be reduced to $1,103 from the 2011
rate of $2,537. After the Dam Inn
owner complained about the amount,
RDCK staff reviewed water rates of
two other systems and found that
South Slocan’s rate was over $1,000
higher.
• The RDCK will take on the
Rosebery Highlands water system,
which services a new 15-lot strata
subdivision at the Rosebery bluffs.
The bylaw establishing the service
area was given three readings and is
expected to be adopted in September.
The Valley Voice September 7, 2011
The maximum amount of taxation
that can be requisitioned under the
bylaw is $9,000 per year.
• An application for $50,000 for
upgrades to the Denver Siding water
system was approved. The grant
comes from Area H’s portion of the
Community Works Fund (gas tax),
and leaves Area H with a balance of
$294,821 in the fund.
Area D
• The board approved the
Purpose and Operations Statement
(POS) for the Lardeau Boat Launch.
Although this property is not yet an
RDCK regional park, it is anticipated
that it will be. The RDCK has
applied for a Licence of Occupation
on this 5.7-acre Crown-owned
property located on Kootenay Lake
in the community of Lardeau in
Area D. The facility is well used for
recreational purposes, and includes
an access road, boat launch, parking
area, and waterfront land. The POS
states that management priorities
include: ensuring public safety by
identifying potential hazardous
features and areas that may pose
a liability risk to the RDCK, e.g.
hazard trees; maintaining facility
infrastructure, i.e. roads, trails,
boat launch; fostering both public
and commercial uses compatible
with facility values; gathering an
inventory of natural, cultural and
archaeological features; protecting
and maintaining key natural and
recreational values, as well as
respecting adjacent property owners.
Annual maintenance costs for the
facility are estimated at $2,000$3,000. A wharf has been proposed
to go in beside the boat launch;
the cost of the wharf would be
approximately $22,000.
• An environmental assessment
is being completed for the Ainsworth
Wharf Regional Park. The federal
government has awarded a $75,000
grant for the park, but requires an
environmental assessment before it
will release the funds. The grant will
be used to build a fully accessible
public washroom, picnic tables,
benches, garbage receptacles, water
barrier, signage and landscaping.
The federal Enabling Accessibility
Fund program supports communitybased projects that improve
accessibility, remove barriers, and
enable Canadians with disabilities to
participate in and contribute to their
communities. The environmental
assessment will cost $3,500 and will
be taken out of the existing 2011
Ainsworth Wharf budget.
• The RDCK will take on the
Woodbury water system, which has
been managed by the Woodbury
Village Service Society community
group up till now. The bylaw
establishing the service area was
given third reading and is expected
to be adopted in September. The
maximum amount of taxation that
can be requisitioned under the bylaw
is $14,000.
• Capital funding was released
to three Area D community halls:
Johnson’s Landing ($5,000),
Argenta ($10,000), Lardeau Valley
($15,000).
NEWS
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BC Hydro smart meter project manager Gary Murphy claims no risks
by Art Joyce
BC Hydro’s Chief Project Officer
for the smart meter program, Gary
Murphy, was recently on a whirlwind
tour of West Kootenay municipal
councils, touting the benefits of the
nearly $1 billion wireless smart meter
program.
As many critics have pointed
out, BC Hydro’s confidence in their
business case for smart meters may
not be as solid as they claim or the
Campbell cabinet wouldn’t have felt
the need to exempt it from review
by the BC Utilities Commission
(BCUC).
Some US states have assessed
the business case for smart meters
and rejected it. Connecticut
Attorney General George Jepsen
said Connecticut Light and Power
Company’s plan to replace existing
electric meters with advanced
technology would be expensive and
would not save enough electricity for
its 1.2 million customers to justify
the expense.
Aside from the dubious financial
benefits are concerns associated
with the security of personal energy
consumption data, vastly increased
electricity costs to consumers, and
potential health risks associated with
increased exposure to radiofrequency
radiation (RFR).
BC Hydro claims that, “the
average levels of exposure are well
below the Health Canada safety
guidelines.” At a hearing last fall
before the Parliamentary Standing
Committee on Health, no less than
three international scientists – Dr.
Magda Havas, Dr. Martin Blank,
and Dr. Olle Johansson – testified
that Safety Code 6 is “outdated and
inadequate to protect public health.”
BC Hydro’s own medical advisor,
Dr. John Blatherwick, has publicly
admitted as much.
Stakeholder Engagement
Advisor Harper Hadden said BC
Hydro did in fact seek out a more
rigorous standard, following Dr.
Magda Havas’ recommendation
to emulate Switzerland’s public
exposure standard, which is based on
the Precautionary Principle. Hadden
claimed their levels will be below the
Swiss standard.
“I think Safety Code 6 allows up to
500 microwatts per square centimetre
and we’re at 2 microwatts per square
centimetre,” said Murphy. “We’ve
established that our signal strength
from our meter is substantially below
a cell phone.”
BC Hydro is claiming that the
radiation emitted by smart meters
is equivalent over a 20-year span
to a single 30-minute cell phone
call. When asked if this exposure
rate calculated for RFR ‘spikes’ or
peaks, Murphy didn’t seem to know
the answer. Peak levels from these
meters have been recorded at levels of
between 2,500 and 4,000 microwatts
per square centimetre. The Health
Canada limits are 600 microwatts –
already considered far too high by
many scientists. According to Daniel
Hirsch, lecturer on nuclear policy at
the University of California Santa
Cruz, utilities corporations aren’t
taking into consideration the differing
exposure levels of smart meters and
cell phones.
“Comparing the peak dose to the
ear from a cell phone, when the rest
of the body gets vastly less radiation,
with a whole body exposure where
all organs get roughly the same dose
from a smart meter, doesn’t seem
appropriate. If there is a cancer effect,
it is likely associated with the total
RF energy the body receives,” says
Hirsch. In fact, by his calculations,
“the cumulative whole body exposure
from a smart meter at three feet
appears to be approximately two
orders of magnitude (or as much as
100 times) higher than that of a cell
phone...”
Murphy continually emphasized
reliance on “public health authorities”
such as BC Provincial Health Officer
Dr. Perry Kendall, BC Hydro’s chief
medical advisor. Kendall insists
that despite the recent World Health
Organization classification of RFR
as a Class 2B Possible Carcinogen,
“at current exposure levels these
electromagnetic fields do not
constitute a threat to the health of the
public.” Indeed, Murphy went so far
as to state that “the body of scientific
evidence has demonstrated that there
is no causal relationship between
health effects and the exposure levels
that we’re talking about with our
system.”
Kendall and Murphy would
find themselves in the minority
of global scientific opinion on the
matter. Just one example is recent
testimony given in California by Dr.
Karl Maret, a medical doctor with
degrees in biomedical engineering
and physiology. Dr. Maret wrote that,
“The biological effects of low-level,
non-thermal electromagnetic fields
have been researched for over 30
years. …there is now a large body of
scientific literature describing several
key mechanisms for the action of
weak electromagnetic fields.” He
urged application of the Precautionary
Principle until the devices can be
proven safe.
When asked if a wired or fibre
optic cable option for the smart meter
grid had ever been considered by BC
Hydro, Murphy said it had, but was
rejected due to increased infrastructure
costs, liability and its inability to
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“support the business objectives that
we had.” Some countries such as Italy
have chosen a system that transmits
via the power lines. The state of Idaho
uses a fibre optic system, and Maine
has allowed customers an opt-out
option.
Then there’s the matter of electrohypersensitivity (EHS), a globally
recognized disability that affects
some 3-5% of the population who
are ‘extremely hypersensitive,’ with
possibly as many as 25% whose
somewhat lower sensitivity still affects
their daily lives with chronic health
issues. On this, Murphy said, “We treat
those people respectfully and provide
factual information to counter the
incredible amount of misinformation
that’s out there. I believe people have
symptoms like that but we don’t
believe they are caused by RF.”
Murphy failed to explain how
“treating those people respectfully”
translated into action, except to charge
customers thousands of dollars to
remove the smart meter from their
house to another part of the property.
Murphy explicitly stated before
Nakusp council that there is no opting
out of the BC Hydro smart meter
program.
Expect
Pedestrians
Recreation Programmer –
SLOCAN VALLEY
Full –Time / 35 hrs per wk
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is accepting
applications for an experienced Recreation Programmer.
The Recreation Programmer is responsible for planning,
organizing and implementing a diverse selection of recreation
programs, activities and events for the residents of the
Slocan Valley and RDCK. This team player position requires
strong and effective working relationships with the Slocan
Valley Recreation Commission, community, instructors and
colleagues while demonstrating programming knowledge,
exemplary customer service and interpersonal skills. Our ideal
candidate will possess a minimum of 2 years experience in
recreation programming and enjoy living in a rural community
where work hours will be varied. A detailed Job Description
including a complete list of qualifications for this position is
available on the RDCK website at www.rdck.bc.ca.
Village of New Denver
ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS
RESIDENT ELECTORS:
• age 18 or older; and
• a Canadian citizen; and
• a resident of British Columbia for at least
6 months immediately before the day of
registration; and
• a resident of the Village of New Denver for
at least 30 days immediately before the day
of registration; and
• not disqualified by any enactment from
voting in an election or otherwise disqualified
by law.
NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS:
registration; and
• a registered owner of real property in the
Village of New Denverfor at least 30 days
immediately before the day of registration;
and
• not entitled to register as a resident elector;
and
by law; and
• if there is more than one registered owner
of the property, only one of those individuals
may, with the written consent of the majority
of the owners, register as a non-resident
property elector.
LIST OF REGISTERED
ELECTORS
Beginning Tuesday, October 4, 2011, until the
close of general voting for the election on Saturday, November 19, 2011, a copy of the list of
registered electors will, upon signature, be available for public inspection at the Village of New
Denver municipal office at 115 Slocan Avenue,
New Denver, BC, during regular office hours,
Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays.
An elector may request that their address or
other information about them be omitted from or
obscured on the list of electors.
OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION
OF AN ELECTOR
An objection to the registration of a person whose
name appears on the list of registered electors
may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act until 4:00 pm on Friday, October 14,
2011. An objection must be in writing and may only
be made by a person entitled to be registered as an
elector of the Village of New Denver and can only
be made on the basis that the person whose name
appears has died or is not qualified to be registered
as an elector of the Village of New Denver.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on these matters,
the following persons may be contacted:
Carol Gordon, Chief Election Officer or
Catherine Allaway, Deputy Chief Election Officer at
250-358-2316
OPINION
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Vallican
Whole’s 40th
A great big thank you to all the
people who made that fine party.
That would be the members and
board of directors of RARTS, the
individuals who organized that
smooth running machine, and the
many (I heard over 100) volunteers
who did a few hours here and there.
For weeks and days in advance,
during and after. Every moment I
spent was just plain fun whether I
was helping or in the audience.
The Vallican Whole rocks.
Judith Ceroli Vallican
Dog control
in the Slocan
Valley
In light of the upcoming poll
regarding a bylaw for dog control in
the Slocan Valley, I feel compelled to
share an incident that took place on
August 14, 2011 at Passmore Creek.
I visited this area with my small
dog, Mary, and on a walk by the river
she was brutally attacked and killed
by a large, unleashed dog. In the days
that followed, attempts were made
to follow up with the owner of the
aggressive dog to support productive
solutions, including training, with
the goal of preventing future attacks
in this area. Our attempts have been
fruitless, and as it stands, with no
existing bylaws related to dogs in
the valley, the only recourse has been
to register the dog and the owner
with the RCMP in New Denver.
It will take a future attack with
possible traumatic consequences and
subsequent reporting of the attack
before any concrete action could
be taken.
I believe strongly that healthy
communities value the safety of
all community members including
animals, and that we have a
responsibility through our laws and
our actions, to promote that safety.
Bylaws can support this by ensuring
that pet owners are obligated to take
responsibility for the behaviour of
their animals.
As a visitor, I do not have a say in
your poll. I can only hope that readers
will consider the implications either
of standing aside on this issue or
voting against the need for bylaws
in your community.
Millie Neufeld-Cumming
Nelson
In praise of the
Armed Forces
In her letter about the Vallican
Whole School in the August 24 Valley
Voice, Dianne Carter makes reference
to AS Neal, the founder of Summerhill
School in Great Britain. She related a
comment that he made to the effect
that he knew his school was a success
when none of his students went on to
join the Armed Forces.
What are we to make of such
an extraordinary statement? Does
that mean that any school which did
produce potential military recruits
could be considered a failure? Or is
there a deeper implication that there
is something somehow fundamentally
illegitimate about a military career?
If AS Neal had said that his school
was a success because none of his
students became criminals, I could
understand it. But soldiers? Maybe in
his mind, soldiers and criminals mean
the same thing.
The military isn’t for everyone;
it doesn’t try to be. But I know quite
a few people (yours truly being one
of them) who regard their period of
service in the Armed Forces as being
the time when they learned the life
lessons which have enabled them to
become good citizens and members
of society. I spent 24 years of my
life serving my country in uniform,
but I got the better of the deal by a
long shot.
John Banta
Fauquier
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The Valley Voice Message from
New Denver’s
Donation Store
As we say farewell to our
summer residents and visitors,
we also say thank you for your
contributions to the Donation Store
in New Denver.
We take this opportunity to
clarify the role of the store. It is NOT
a free store. We pay rent and utilities
like all other businesses. The profits
go to support the Bosun Hall; this
means rental fees can be kept within
reach, particularly for children’s
clubs and activities. It is only through
the efforts of our volunteers and
patrons, who both donate goods and
shop here, that we are able to ensure
the price is right for everyone. When
folks have the ‘urge to purge’ we are
grateful for the many treasures that
allow us to provide this service to
the entire community; however, we
are becoming the recipients of dirty,
damaged and otherwise unusable
articles, particularly clothing.
Transfer stations have sheds where
larger and questionable items can
be left for a fee. Our volunteers are
grateful to all the folks who take the
time to clean, sort and scrutinize their
goods before donating and shopping
here. We couldn’t do it without you.
Thank You!
Carol Bell
Silverton
Learning from
history
There are successful consumer
revolts going on in many places due
to the advance of the global wireless
smart meter grid. Recently, Idaho
State (check Idaho Power Company)
has banned smart meters, putting in
wired ones only.
Where smart meters are
allowed to go in without much
discussion, you might say people
allowing them are on the wrong
side of (ever-quickening) history.
On May 31 of this year, the World
Health Organization re-classified
radiofrequency electromagnetic
fields as possible carcinogens, and
they are no longer considered safe.
It therefore becomes draconian, not
to mention undemocratic, to put a
known toxin into a home, so the
legal battle has started to cook. The
analogue meters we have now (after
50 years) still work just fine; the new
wireless ones wear out in 20 years.
Furthermore, while mercury will
not be permitted for use in products
in Canada after 2012, guess what?
Each and every new smart meter has
about 800 milligrams of mercury in
them! (The CFL light bulb has 3-5
mg – they are recycled as hazardous
waste.) So we’d have not only injury
to health due to electromagnetic
radiation, but also more mercury
around too!
Time is marching on like the
meters. Sometime this month,
FortisBC is on track to apply to
the British Columbia Utilities
Commission (BCUC) for approval.
Letters or calls to BCUC to oppose
FortisBC’s application for smart
meters are premature until FortisBC
has filed its application. Check
next issue for an update and a list
of contacts for information from
experts on the health, security, and
cost issues of smart meters.
Fortis country is Slocan south
to Trail, east to Creston, west to
Princeton, and north to Kelowna.
Learn what you can and help uphold
the Precautionary Principle for the
sake of the kids.
Think joy, act for life.
Daphne Fields
Slocan
A memorial for
Jack Layton
An Open Letter to Prime
Minister Stephen Harper
I would like to suggest a fitting
memorial to Jack Layton. It would
honour his memory and the millions
of Canadians who sympathize with
NDP party policies for the federal
government to introduce a bill at
the first sitting of the House of
Commons which would adopt one
of Jack Layton’s and the NDP’s long
cherished dreams.
I leave it to you and your
caucus to decide which of the many
worthwhile benefits to Canadians
that the government could afford.
For instance it could introduce a
bill calling for an end to ‘first past
the post’ election of MPs; it might
introduce a universal Pharmacare
program; propose a program for
low income housing etc. It is time
for the rich to start giving back to
the poor, so it might adopt a more
fair taxation system; parliament
might even decide to put people
back to work manufacturing in this
country by installing alternative
energy factories in all the provinces
– factories making windmills, solar
panels, small hydro generation
systems, passive houses etc.
This is a wonderful opportunity
for the Conservative Party to show
that it can put the interests of the
average Canadian first, to show that
it can rise above the scrum of party
politics and do something which
would honour both Jack Layton and
the Conservative Party. As Jack said,
it is time to begin to look after each
other better than we have been doing.
And where will the money come
from? From the Bank of Canada of
course! Surely it must begin to be
obvious to the Conservative Party
that the huge cracks developing in
the economy from right wing politics
of the wealthy in the United States
is not the course for Canadians,
regardless of party affiliation. As a
Christian, ask yourself, “What would
Jesus do?” What would He do to
honour Jack Layton? We may not be
able to resurrect him, but surely the
Government of Canada could bring
one of his dreams to life.
Linda Harrington
Galena Bay
Apathy towards
bear problems
For weeks now the activities of
several bears in New Denver have
been the topic of most conversations,
with some anecdotes rather funny,
but all stories are a concern. Bears
will remain here and become bolder
as the weeks pass and fruit trees
continue to ripen and opportunities to
invade houses and sheds arise while
people are out…
I agree with many of the common
sense measures suggested by Bear
Aware and Bear Smart agencies but I
completely disagree with the idea of
this being bear territory and as such
the idea that we must curtail things
we do and remove plants we like in
order to exist with local bears. This
is a community of PEOPLE and if
bears ever had been here in the past,
well, times have changed and folks
should not hesitate to stand their
ground.
There will always be claims
that hungry bears are here due to
poor berry crops, reduced habitat,
global warming, whatever, but the
simple fact is that there are abundant
bear populations in the wild and the
overflow find town life to be way
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better. Why forage in the forest
when the choices in town are so
good? These bears will be here till
November and they’ll show up again
next June without a doubt.
But apathy is the problem
here. Everyone tells bear stories
all over town, yet when I called the
Conservation Officer they’d only
heard from the Village campground.
The RCMP response is that if no
crime occurs and no person is
endangered, then they cannot act,
and they reasonably want to garner
public support and not start shooting
guns. The local Bear Smart guy,
Daniel Sherrod, has a day job and
no cell phone but will offer advice
to people and was helpful in quickly
returning my message.
I feel as a community we are
thrust into the position of having to
take the initiative. The CO patrols
a vast territory and has many other
duties and cannot realistically be in
all the places he’s needed. I threw
rocks at one bear and drove him
off, but my little .22 rifle won’t be
effective. Bear bangers and dogs
barking at all hours are no cure.
These bears are hungry but lazy, as
they only favour plums for now and
ignore Saskatoons or unripe fruit.
Do you want to live with an
evening curfew from now on? Will
you drive your kids to school so
the bears don’t attack their lunch
bags? Will you mow down all your
fruit trees, which give us food and
songbirds shelter and habitat? Will
you keep your doors closed and need
to use air conditioning instead?
Okay, here are my ideas and I
don’t care if they displease people
or seem inappropriate. 1) Engage
a competent well-armed hunter on
a contractual basis to intercept and
shoot bears as they are reported.
Best to hire a hunter from Kaslo
or Nakusp to reduce criticism from
sensitive locals. Pay a callout rate
and suitable bounty. 2) New Denver
could purchase or have fabricated a
culvert type bear trap to always be
here and be operated by a competent
and attentive local.
Tough talk for a tough situation.
Sooner or later someone will be
badly mauled or killed. Bears may
somehow resemble furry pets but
they are not. Villagers would never
tolerate someone stalking others or
doing property damage or dictating
that we live in repressed and fearful
circumstances. Apply pressure to
all levels of governance, including
the Village and your MLA, and stop
being so complacent.
Peter Roulston
New Denver
Restore Gaming
Grants for the
Arts
On August 15, I made an oral
presentation at the Gaming Review
Forum that was held in Castlegar.
Eighteen other people made oral
presentations as well. The themes
that emerged were 1) that the 2009
gaming cuts hurt the organizations
that were counting on grants,
2) that the process of applying
for and reporting to the Gaming
Commission was far too onerous for
organizations whose annual budgets
are under $50,000, 3) that the sudden
withdrawal of funding put the life of
many organizations in jeopardy,
and 4) that the restructuring of
granting guidelines to exclude adult
programs was a serious blow to arts
& culture organizations.
As president of the British
Columbia Choral Federation,
which lost a $37,000 gaming grant,
I saw the demise of our entire
communications budget. Our three
times a year newsletter – the lifeline
of the organization – no longer
exists. Our face-to-face board
meetings have been reduced to
two in any one year. Other board
meetings are held via conference
call. We have also had to ask our
board members, many of whom
live in remote rural communities,
to pay their own way to face-to-face
meetings at a personal cost of several
hundred dollars for transportation
and accommodation. All this was
a huge blow to an organization that
has a 33-year history and serves
some 5,000 British Columbia choral
musicians in 186 amateur and
professional choirs.
With that as background, I made
the following recommendations to
the Gaming Review team.
1) Streamline the application and
reporting process for organizations
whose budgets are under $50,000
per year.
2) Re-structure eligibility to
include adult engagement in Arts,
Culture, and Heritage activities.
3) Use gaming grants to increase
the Province’s funding to Arts,
Culture, and Heritage to at least the
national average. BC has for too
long had the questionable distinction
of ranking thirteenth of all the
provinces and territories when it
comes to arts and heritage funding.
The national average is just over $26
per person. The Yukon spends $286
per person. BC spends less than $7
per person!
4) Re-introduce and strengthen
options for multi-year funding
to enhance the sustainability of
charitable organizations.
There is still time to make
written submissions to the
Gaming Review team. The
deadline is Friday, September 16.
Information about how to make
submissions can be found at www.
communitygamingrantreview.
gov.bc.ca and I encourage all
organizations to read the guidelines
and make submissions whether or
not they were affected by the gaming
cuts of 2009.
One participant at the Castlegar
forum said it was a shame that
we have to use the earnings
from gambling to support social,
recreational, cultural, and social
service organizations, but at over
a billion dollars per year, perhaps
that’s the best place for such money
to be spent.
In closing, this quote from
economist John Kenneth Galbraith:
“Those communities that are richest
in their artistic tradition are also
those that are the most progressive
in their economic performance and
most resilient and secure in their
economic structure.”
British Columbia is indeed rich
in artistic traditions. It would be
good for our provincial government
to help us maintain those traditions
so that the economic performance of
the entire province remains resilient
and secure.
David K. Stewart
(President, BC Choral
Federation and North Kootenay
Lake Arts & Heritage Council)
Argenta
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100% organic sourdough bread baked in a
traditional wood-fired bread oven
Available at Rutabaga’s, New Denver • Slocan Village Market, Slocan • Gaia Tree, Winlaw
Please respect
private
property when
hunting and
woodcutting
Several private properties border
the powerline or are divided by the
powerline for three kilometres along
the Little Slocan Forest Service
road off Upper Passmore Road.
This stretch should be well known
to hunters and woodcutters by now,
as it is peppered with ‘Private’ signs.
It is a small area, really, considering
the vastness of the TFL around it.
But it seems to have an irresistible
attraction. Hunters have camped,
leaving bags of garbage; twice deer
have been killed on private land; a
shot zinged over the heads of two
youngsters making a bike trail; a
shot zinged over the heads of two
women walking through the woods;
one hunter was found wandering
around, drunk, along the public
road and through private property,
wearing camo (in the snow) and
carrying a gun – he was looking for
his truck.
These frustrations led to us
blocking off an access to some
of our properties. Boulders were
placed across the roadway. It took
a tractor to put them there. But they
have several times been moved
aside by hunters and woodcutters
to gain access. Persistence.
This is all within three
kilometres of the public road on
the Little Slocan Forest Service
Road – with countless hectares of
forest beyond! Are there signs, you
ask? How many are required?
So this is just a note to request
some common courtesy. As we have
some children here, there are safety
issues too. So if you are in the Little
Slocan Forest Service Road access
area, watch for the signs. There are
plenty.
Lorraine Raits
Passsmore
VILLAGE OF
SILVERTON
2011 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTION
NOTICE OF NOMINATION
Public Notice is given to the electors of the Village of Silverton that
nomination for the office of:
MAYOR – ONE
COUNCILLOR – FOUR
Nominations will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a
designated person, as follows:
The Village of Silverton
421 Lake Avenue, Silverton, BC
Nomination Period:
9:00 am October 4, 2011
To 4:00 pm October 14, 2011
(Excluding Statutory holidays and weekends)
Nomination documents are available at the Village of Silverton office
during regular office hours of Tuesday through Thursday 10:00 am to
4:00 pm or by special request during the nomination period.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE
A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a
member of local government if they meet the following criteria:
•
Canadian Citizen;
•
18 years of age or older;
•
Resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months
immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and
•
Not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other
enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from
being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office.
FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by
contacting:
Elaine Rogers, Chief Election Officer 250-358-2472
Melisa Miles, Deputy Chief Election Officer 250-358-2472
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SLOCAN VALLEY
Tar sands, glacial retreat, GMO crops, the corporate monolith and more…
submitted
Do you feel overwhelmed by
environmental issues, band-aid
solutions, or powerlessness in the
face of the corporate monolith?
Come join in ‘The Work That
Reconnects’ and get reconnected
to your heart, your passion, and
your energy.
This workshop, to be held
September 24 and 25, was
developed by international
environmentalist Joanna Macy.
It integrates the wisdom of deep
ecology, systems theory, and
spiritual traditions, and will be
Support the Valley Voice with
a voluntary subscription
Only $10-$30
led by Jackie Larkin, a Victoriabased facilitator trained by Macy
11 years ago.
Offered to the community by
Slocan Lake Stewardship Society,
with sponsorship and support by
Columbia Basin Trust and Heart’s
Rest Retreats, the workshop begins
at 10 am on Saturday, September
24 and ends at 5 pm on Sunday,
September 25. It will take place
at Heart’s Rest, 6912 Highway 6,
New Denver.
A donation of $30 is requested
to cover the cost of dinner on
Saturday night as well as tea and
coffee during the day; participants
are asked to please bring their own
lunch. All other costs are being
underwritten by the sponsors.
This weekend workshop is
limited to 25 participants. For
registration or more information,
please write or call Therese at
[email protected] or 250358-7904.
AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES WORKSHOP!
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Learn which species are on our borders
Learn to identify top invaders
Learn how to disinfect equipment and boats
Hands-on demonstrations for monitoring and reporting
Sept 16th , 9 am – 4 pm, Castlegar.
This workshop is highly recommended for boaters, anglers,
paddlers,…anyone who spends time on our waterways. Slocan
Lake Stewardship Society is sponsoring FREE spots at the
workshop for the first three callers at (250) 358-2189.
There is limited availability, so register soon!
Phone: Central Kootenay Invasive Plant Committee
at (250) 352-1160
Email: [email protected] .
Village of
New Denver
2011 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS
Public Notice is given to the electors of the Village of New
Denver that nominations for the offices of:
Mayor – one
Councillors – four
will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated
person, as follows:
Village of New Denver Municipal Office
115 Slocan Avenue, New Denver, BC
9:00 am on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 to 4:00 pm on Friday,
October 14, 2011 excluding statutory holidays and weekends
Nomination documents are available at the Village of New
Denver Municipal Office, Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office
as a member of local government if they meet the following
criteria:
• Canadian citizen;
• 18 years of age or older;
• resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months
immediately before the day nomination papers are
filed;
• not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any
other enactment from voting in an election in British
Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected
to, or holding office.
FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting:
Carol Gordon, Chief Election Officer at 250-358-2316
Catherine Allaway, Deputy Chief Election Officer at 250-358-2316
At the BC Seniors Games held recently in Nelson, Castlegar and Trail, a total of ten medals were won by participants in the popular JointWorks/
Osteofit program held at Passmore Lodge. All the medals were won in the 5K and 10K Power Walk competitions in various age categories.
L to R: Joan Deans - 2 Gold; Linda Martin - Silver and Bronze; Don Currie - 2 Gold; Sharon Myers - 2 Silver. Missing: Elaine Marasek - Gold
and Bronze. Also included in the photo is Helen Kissinger, instructor of the Osteofit program. The free program is offered by the Slocan Valley
Seniors Housing Society and is made possible with funding from Columbia Basin Trust. The program resumes September 20.
New Denver mayor’s message: The weird truth about Becker Lane
by Mayor Gary Wright
A narrow half-paved lane near
the foot of Main Street leads both
villagers and visitors past Jorg and
Ulli Becker’s beautiful home and
guest cottage to a pleasant little
beach looking north up Slocan Lake.
The Village office has received
inquiries asking why the lane
is named after the Beckers, and
some complaints – made in honest
ignorance – that Jorg and Ulli care
for the lane as if they owned it.
That’s probably because, for the
most part, they do own it.
The true surveyed public access
lies mainly to the west in a tangle of
trees, brush and rocks that would
require significant taxpayer dollars
to open and develop. The Beckers
and the owners before them have
kindly let the public get to the beach
via their private driveway.
It seemed reasonable and
appropriate for council to name
the lane after the family who
courteously allows continuing
public use of its land.
I expect that sometime in the
next hundred years, the Village
will have to open its legal right-ofway and return Becker Lane to its
rightful owners. Meanwhile council
joins Jorg and Ulli in inviting
anyone to use it, but – please – no
public parking at the north (beach)
end except to unload canoes or
kayaks.
Hills logging
update
by Jan McMurray
A ministry spokesperson reports
that two BC Timber Sales blocks
are being logged in Hills right now,
and a block is being planned for the
Shannon Creek/Wragg area adjacent
to Slocan Lake.
The current two-block sale (TSL
A84706) was awarded to Alpine
Logging Ltd. Block 1 is 78 hectares
in total, with 12 hectares of reserves.
Five small patches totaling 30.1
hectares are being logged. The block
involves 426 metres of temporary
road construction.
Block 2 covers a gross area of
25.8 hectares, with 20.3 hectares
being logged. This block is one
opening and involves 1,036 metres
of temporary road construction.
Harvesting of both blocks is
being done by conventional groundbased skidding and mandatory
overhead cable yarding due to steep
slopes and proximity to a point of
diversion (water source).
A site plan is being developed
for the future block (TSL A88639)
in the Shannon Creek/Wragg area
adjacent to Slocan Lake. BC Timber
Sales intends to advertise it for sale
in 2012/13.
SLOCAN VALLEY
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The Whole School is ready to roll
submitted
The Whole School is set to
commence its 39th year of operation
beginning September 6, 2011. As an
established Slocan Valley institution,
the Whole School holds a claim
to fame as being the oldest nonaligned independent school in all
of British Columbia. This year’s
program continues to develop both
long-standing as well as recently
implemented elements to gift
students with a diverse yet sound
foundation for life.
This year the school will continue
its ‘Community Artists’ series, in
which artists from the region join
students every week to share their
knowledge of crafts, handiwork and
art. Last year also saw the beginning
of the school implementing the
‘Circle of Courage’ paradigm, a
philosophy of education that
complements long-standing Whole
School values. Under this model,
there are four areas that are focused
on as the school year progresses:
mastery, independence, generosity
and belonging.
At the same time, thematic
and experiential learning continue
to be the cornerstone of this
academic curriculum. Children at
the Whole School experience a
sense of security and comfort as
this teacher- and parent-run school
nurtures their innocence and their
self-esteem. The resulting personal
empowerment enables children
from the Whole School to move on
to other educational institutions and
stand out as mature, well rounded,
self-motivated individuals who go
on to earn high merits in secondary
education.
This summer the school raised
money through fundraising and is
currently adding a front entry room
onto the building. All the labour has
been donated by parent volunteers,
above and beyond expectations. The
Whole School thanks them for their
hard work and efforts.
This year the Whole School
welcomes Anniah Lang to the staff.
Anniah is a BC Certified teacher
trained in Alternative Education,
specializing in math and science. She
will be joining Jennifer Rolufs, also
BC Certified, who brings her solid
experience and uplifting daily rhythm
for a fourth year to the Whole School.
For more information or to
register your child for this unique
educational experience, contact
Whole School Coordinator Jane
Medlar, 250-226-7737 or visit the
website www.vallicanwholeschool.
com.
submitted
Parent of babies and preschoolers
may think school start-up has little to
do with them, but it’s a great time to
make sure your child is receiving the
free money available from the federal
government for their future education.
The earlier parents access it for their
child, the more funds will be available
when they need it. Families don’t
need to make a contribution in order
to access the free money available
through the Canada Learning Bond
and Education Savings Grant.
submitted
WE Graham is looking forward
to the 2011-2012 year. The school is
pleased to welcome Jen De Sousa,
who will be running the Special
Education/Learning Assistance
program on a part-time basis.
De Sousa’s expertise in special
education will be a valuable addition
to the school.
The school continues to run
the outdoor programs at both the
7/8 and 9/10 levels. Cam Lytle
will be teaching the 7/8 class on
Fridays, which will help increase
the level of experiential and handson learning that those students will
receive. The Friday program will
help prepare students for the 9/10
Valhalla Wilderness Program, run
by Sean Marechal, a solid feature
of WE Graham for many years.
The school’s multi-age classes
will continue to develop under the
guidance of Halii Raines (K-3) and
Andre Derias (4/5/6).
In addition to the programs the
school has offered over the years,
a Homelinks program is being
developed to help meet the needs
of students who wish to homeschool
and still want some connection to the
school facility and some programs
offered. If you are interested in
this program or any of the other
programs in the school, please
contact Brent Cross at the school
(355-2212).
The Networks for New Parents
September 15 event at Passmore Hall
will host Sean Gain, who knows all
about setting up the required account
and applying for the grant and bond.
Come chat with him and pick up the
parent resources and special gifts that
will be available.
This free, drop-in event launches
the fall series of Networks for New
Parents, which will continue on the
third Thursday of the month from
10 am to 1 pm. An exchange of
children’s goods (ages 0-6), a healthy
lunch, and the chance to meet other
families and access information make
this a wildly popular event. Babies
and toddlers are always welcome –
grandparents, too!
The September 15 event is
sponsored by the Heritage Credit
Union.
Village of
New Denver
TAX SALE
The following described properties and improvements thereon
shall be offered for “Sale by Public Auction” at the Village of
New Denver Municipal Office on Monday, September 26, 2011
at 10:00 a.m. unless the Delinquent Taxes are sooner paid:
Lot 27, Block 20, Plan 557, District Lot 549, Kootenay Land District
710 Josephine Street, New Denver, BC
Lot 28, Block 20, Plan 557, District Lot 549, Kootenay Land District
712 Josephine Street, New Denver, BC
Lots 21-23, Block 46, Plan 557, District Lot 549, Kootenay
Land District
508 6th Avenue, New Denver, BC
Learn about education grant at Networks for New Parents session
2011/2012 at WE Graham
VILLAGE OF
SILVERTON
The 2011 General Election will take place on Saturday, November 19, 2011
for the election on November 19, 2011, a copy of the list
of registered electors will, upon signature, be available
RESIDENT ELECTORS:
for public inspection, at the Village of Silverton office in
Silverton, during regular office hours, Tuesday to Thursday,
excluding statutory holidays. An elector may request that
• a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months their address or other information about them be omitted
immediately before the day of registration; and
from or obscured on the list of electors.
• a resident of the Village of Silverton for at least 30
OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION OF
days immediately before the day of registration; and
AN ELECTOR
• not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an
election or otherwise disqualified by law.
An objection to the registration of a person whose name
appears on the list of registered electors may be made in
accordance with the Local Government Act until 4:00 pm
on October 14, 2011. An objection must be in writing and
may only be made by a person entitled to be registered
• a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months
as an elector of the Village of Silverton and can only be
immediately before the day of registration; and
made
on the basis that the person whose name appears
• a registered owner of real property in the Village of
has
died
or is not qualified to be registered as an elector
Silverton for at least 30 days immediately before the
of the Village of Silverton.
day of registration; and
• not entitled to register as a resident elector; and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on these matters, the
• not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an
following persons may be contacted:
election or otherwise disqualified by law; and
• if there is more than one registered owner of the Elaine Rogers, Chief Election Officer at 250-358-2472
property, only one of those individuals may, with the Melisa Miles, Deputy Chief Election Officer at 250-358-2472
written consent of the majority of the owners, register
as a non-resident property elector.
Ms. Elaine Rogers
Chief Election Officer
LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORS
Beginning October 4, 2011 until the close of general voting Village of Silverton
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COMMUNITY
Harmonized Sales Tax to be extinguished
compiled by Jan McMurray
The Province will reinstate
the combined 12% PST and
GST tax system following the
referendum decision by British
Columbians to extinguish the
HST in BC.
Final province-wide voting
results were 54.73% in favour
of extinguishing the tax, and
45.27% against. The Kootenay
West constituency voted 69.2%
(11,707 votes) in favour and
Fun Golf
Tournament
September 10
Shotgun start at 10 AM
Entry fee of $50 which
includes dinner($15).
Extra tickets for dinner
are $15 each. Please call
the Legion to register at
265-3033 or 265-3214.
All members and
guests welcome!
Held at the
Nakusp Golf
Course.
30.38% (5,148 votes) against;
the Nelson-Creston consitutency
voted 63.83% (8,966 votes) in
favour and 36.17% (5,081 votes)
against. Province-wide, 53.98%
of registered voters submitted
valid ballots in the mail-in voting
process.
“The introduction of the HST
was not handled particularly
well and we take responsibility
for that,” said Minister of
Finance Kevin Falcon in a press
conference. “We tried to make up
for that by engaging in the biggest
listening exercise ever in BC, but
there was not enough to get us
across the goal line because of
the initial bad feelings.”
The PST will be reinstated
at 7% with all permanent PST
exemptions. The Province has
released a press release that states
it “may make some common sense
administrative improvements to
streamline the PST.”
The transition period is
expected to take a minimum of
18 months, consistent with the
report of the independent panel on
the HST. During this period, the
provincial portion of the HST will
remain in place at 7%. Eligible
lower-income British Columbians
will continue to receive the BC
HST Credit until the PST is reimplemented. The BC HST credit
will then be replaced by the reimplemented PST credit.
During the transition period,
the Province will provide
quarterly updates on the progress
of returning to the PST.
With help from New Market Foods and the Village of New Denver, the New Denver Fire Rescue Society raised the funds to purchase a FLIR infrared
camera. The camera can locate people by their body heat alone, and will be used to find people in difficult situations, such as on the lake at night. The Village
contributed half of the funding, and the Fire Rescue Society held a barbecue at the New Market Foods grand opening to raise the other half. Pictured here
are New Market Foods owners Vern and Janice Gustafson, Doug Fisher of New Denver Fire Rescue Society, and New Denver Mayor Gary Wright.
Meadow Creek Spawning Channel open house September 11
submitted
Come see thousands upon
thousands of deep red kokanee
gathered together at the spawning
channel near Meadow Creek at the
north end of Kootenay Lake at an
open house on Sunday, September
11, between 11 am and 2 pm.
The event is hosted by the Fish
and Wildlife Compensation Program,
which is a partnership between BC
Hydro, the Province of BC, and
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. It works
on behalf of its partners to conserve
and enhance fish and wildlife affected
by the creation of BC Hydro owned
and operated generation facilities.
The spawning channel is jointly
funded and managed by the FWCP
and the Ministry of Forests, Lands,
and Natural Resource Operations
(FLNRO).
Each year between 300,000 and
500,000 kokanee make their way into
the Duncan River at the top end of
Kootenay Lake and then ‘home’ into
Meadow Creek Spawning Channel.
“A large part of the channel’s
success is due to the relatively high
and consistent egg-to-fry survival
rates,” says FLNRO’s senior fisheries
biologist, Jeff Burrows. “In natural
streams the egg-to-fry survival rate
is usually less than 15%, but due to
careful monitoring and management
of water flows and spawning gravel
condition, the survival rate in this
channel is usually just under 50%.”
That means for every 100 eggs
deposited in the fall, nearly 50 fry exit
the channel the following spring. The
channel usually receives more than 40
million eggs each year.
The 3.3-km looping spawning
channel was the largest of its kind in
the world when it was built in 1967,
with BC Hydro funds, compensating
for upstream spawning habitat lost
due to the construction of Duncan
Dam. To this day the channel
continues to play a very important
role for kokanee; it accounts for about
75% of total kokanee fry production
in Kootenay Lake.
While the spawning channel is
open to the public for the duration
of the spawning season (unless there
is unusually high bear activity), the
open house provides an opportunity
for the public to ask questions to
biologists about the kokanee and
the Nutrient Restoration Program of
Kootenay Lake.
“Since 1992 the FWCP and the
Province of BC have been adding
nutrients to Kootenay Lake and it
is widely viewed as one of the most
successful large-lake restoration
projects in the world,” says FWCP
public representative Grant Trower.
“It helps the kokanee, which is
considered a keystone species and
important prey for predator fish;
the Gerrard rainbow and bull trout
thrive here because of the bountiful
kokanee.”
The spawning channel is located
approximately 4 km northwest of
Meadow Creek off Highway 31. For
more information on the Open House
visit fwcp.ca or call 250-352-6874.
COMMUNITY
9
Rita Moir’s new book chronicles history of Slocan Valley in pictures
winter. Kosiancic’s family dates
back to the early 1900s in the Slocan
Valley. He was one of many valley
residents who were eager to share
their photographs and memories
with Moir. The time period covered
is between the late 1800s when
permanent immigrant settlement
began and the early 1940s.
Publisher Diane Morriss said she
views Moir’s book as a continuation
of documenting valley history that
began with Katherine Gordon’s
book, The Slocan – Portrait of a
Valley. This time the emphasis was
to be on the valley’s rich legacy
of historical imagery profiling its
various communities – Doukhobor,
Japanese, European, Sinixt, etc. Moir
said it was important to her that the
photographs be large enough that
“you could see peoples’ faces and
hands and really look at them.” The
slightly larger horizontal format
chosen for the book by Sono Nis
accomplishes this nicely and the
cover – with its spine image of an
old-fashioned photo album – creates
PHOTO CREDIT: Art Joyce
by Art Joyce
What is it that makes a
community? More importantly,
how can a community endure its
inevitable conflicts and somehow
remain cohesive? These are some
of the questions that underlie author
Rita Moir’s new book, The Third
Crop, launched recently by Sono
Nis Press at a packed house in
the Vallican Whole Community
Centre. Moir acknowledged the
40th anniversary of the Whole as a
prime example of local community
building.
“It’s because of this building,
and the effort that went into it, that
made me understand how every
community in this valley has worked
to build our entire community, from
the halls to the bridges, from the
farms to community organizations.”
Moir says the title was inspired
by Ray Kosiancic, who told her of
his family’s practice of attempting
to get a third crop of hay seasoned
before the first snow so that the farm
animals would be well fed over
Author Rita Moir launched her new book The Third Crop, a pictorial history of the Slocan Valley
that brought out a packed house at the Vallican Whole Community Centre. Interfor certifies local
woodlands to SFI standards
submitted
Interfor has announced that its
recently acquired woodlands in
the Nakusp, Castlegar and Grand
Forks areas are now certified to the
Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)
standard. All of Interfor’s woodlands
in BC are now certified to SFI.
In 2001, Interfor’s Coastal
Woodlands became the first public
lands in Canada to be certified to the
SFI standard.
Non-profit SFI is a
comprehensive, independent
certification program that works
with environmental, social and
industry partners to promote
sustainable forest management in
North America and responsible fibre
sourcing worldwide. More than 73
million hectares are certified to the
SFI forest management standard in
North America, making it the largest
single forest standard in the world.
The standard is based on 14 core
principles that promote sustainable
forest management, including
measures to protect water quality,
biodiversity, wildlife habitat, species
at risk, and Forests with Exceptional
Conservation Value.
“Interfor joins progressive
organizations that are demonstrating
their leadership by certifying their
lands to the SFI standard,” said SFI
President and CEO Kathy Abusow.
“This is especially important at a
time when just 10 per cent of the
world’s forests are certified and
demand for products from certified
forests is rising.”
In the spring of 2011 Interfor
also certified its Grand Forks and
Castlegar sawmills to both SFI and
PEFC chain of custody.
As part of its forest certification,
Interfor is required to undergo
annual surveillance audits as well
as full certification to the SFI 20102014 standard every three years.
The audits are conducted by an
independent, accredited certification
body, and audit summaries are
posted on the SFI website at www.
sfiprogram.org/forest_certification_
audits_reports.cfm.
a personal touch reminiscent of
going through one’s own family
albums.
Although the book doesn’t
purport to be an in-depth sociological
study, Moir didn’t shy away from the
controversial aspects of the valley’s
history. As Gordon points out in her
book, The Slocan – Portrait of a
Valley, “Today’s communities of the
Slocan valley are barely one hundred
years old, and yet the Slocan has seen
some of Canada’s most dramatic and
interesting history.” A map in Moir’s
book locates all of the various early
settlements in the valley, as well
as the Japanese internment camps,
which the internees were forced to
build themselves.
“Really, what I care about is how
we build community – whether you
are native or Anglo or Doukhobor or
Japanese-Canadian or hippie,” said
Moir at the book launch. “I wanted
to write about how communities
are built: the arrivals, establishing
a structure, the abundance, the
conflicts and resolutions, the families
and friends who sustain us. What
makes us who we are, what everyone
has contributed in their time.”
Hard work and the important part
culture played were common themes
that arose in her research. Culture
was both a survival mechanism
and a chance for hard-working
settlers to have fun. In the case of
Japanese internees, culture often
meant Western activities such as
baseball and Valentine’s Day dances,
but it eased the stress of internment
and created lifelong bonds of
friendship. For the Doukhobors,
cultural activities were often bound
up with work, such as the preparation
of traditional foods by the women.
Moir recalls that, try as she might,
she was unable to find a historical
photograph of Doukhobor women
cooking. At the time photography
was probably too expensive for
poor families and the only existing
photos from these families tended
to be formal portraits, taken to mark
occasions such as weddings and
funerals. For families of British
stock, the Empire Loyalist tradition
was strong in the region and is
reflected in celebrations of Queen
Victoria’s birthday and memorials to
her death, along with other cultural
events and games.
Moir says the experience of the
book has left her with a “deepening
of my love for the Slocan Valley
and how historically we’ve gone
through traumas of migration and
immigration and internment and how
time can round off the hard edges.
And how willing people are to share
their history. People understood that
they were contributing to the larger
picture of the history of the valley
and they wanted their kids to see
them.”
The Third Crop is available at
local bookstores or through Sono Nis
at www.sononis.com.
10
COMMUNITY
Toad events at Summit Lake prove to be popular and rewarding
submitted
The Western Toad events on
August 22 and 25 at Summit Lake south
of Nakusp once again proved very
popular. More than 500 people turned
out to learn more about the amphibians,
and transport about 5,000 western
toadlets safely across the highway.
The events were hosted by the Fish
and Wildlife Compensation Program
(FWCP), BC Parks and the Ministry
of Transportation and Infrastructure
(MOT). The FWCP is a partnership
of BC Hydro, the Province of BC and
Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
“Again, the community
participation was amazing,” said
FWCP crew lead John Krebs. “Because
we hit the migration right at the start,
there were fewer toadlets than we
expected, but that did not diminish
the enthusiasm of the toad helpers.
There was more time for education and
awareness building, and there seemed
a greater connection with the toadlets –
some even naming each toadlet before
releasing them!”
In addition to the toadlets being
collected, biologists also captured and
displayed adult western toads, spotted
frogs, snakes (that predate toadlets),
alligator lizards and salamanders.
The events were to raise awareness
of the importance of the Summit Lake
breeding site, and to help toadlets
from getting squashed on Highway
6 as they migrate from the lake
shore to upland habitat where they
spend their adulthood. The Ministry
of Environment and MOT have
previously installed toad tunnels and
wildlife fencing to help the toads but
the migration can occur at different
locations and thousands are still killed
on the road each year. They are listed
federally as a species of concern and are
blue listed (vulnerable) in the province.
“The highway contractor, YRB,
paid for flagging services so that the
road could be safely closed for short
periods of time during the events,”
said MOT’s Bruce Lintott. “And while
the toadlet migration is expected to last
well into September we would like
to stress that we do not want anyone
moving these toadlets outside of these
organized events.”
Given the public’s interest, it is
likely that similar toad events will
be organized next year. “We do want
to move towards a more permanent
solution to help these toads but until
that occurs we want to continue to offer
interactive and educational events like
this at Summit Lake,” said Dave Heagy,
senior park ranger for BC Parks in the
Arrow area. “They provide real help to
the toads and broaden our understanding
of this important species.”
For more information about the
Fish and Wildlife Compensation
Program visit fwcp.ca
submitted
October is the Rotary Club of
Nakusp Vocational Service Month and
the club is asking community members
to nominate any local business or
professional that exemplifies high
ethical standards in conducting a
business or profession. Rotary adheres
to ethical standards in all occupations,
including fair treatment of employers,
employees, associates, competitors,
and the public.
Rotary recognizes the worthiness
of all occupations and the contribution
of vocational talents to solve problems
in society and those that meet the
needs of our community. Rotary uses
the 4-Way Test as a guide to follow in
all business and professional matters:
1) Is it the truth? 2) Is it fair to all
concerned? 3) Will it build good will
and better friendships? 4) Will it be
beneficial to all?
If you would like to nominate a
community business or professional
who exemplifies high ethical standards,
please use the nomination form that
has been inserted into this newspaper.
On the nomination form, write a
maximum of one page, using specific
examples of how the business and/
or professional person demonstrates
Rotary’s 4-Way Test. Nomination
forms can be e-mailed to wkvrs@
columbiacable.net or mailed to: Box
62, Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0.
Deadline for submission
is September 30, 2011. For more
information, call Terri at 250-265-0177.
Nakusp Rotary invites nominations for ethical local businesses
SCHOOL DISTRICT #10
(ARROW LAKES)
2011 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS
Public Notice is given to the electors of the School District #10
(Arrow Lakes) nominations for the offices of:
AT LARGE
TRUSTEE- TWO
(Eastern, Central, and Southern Attendance Zones)
EASTERN ZONE
TRUSTEE- ONE
(New Denver, Silverton, Rosebery and Sandon-Enterprise
Creek to Bonanza Creek including the rural area)
CENTRAL ZONE
TRUSTEE-ONE
(Nakusp, Trout Lake and including surrounding rural area)
TRUSTEE-ONE
SOUTHERN ZONE
(Burton, Fauquier, Edgewood-Arrow Park Cenotaph to
Wauchope Creek including the rural area)
School District# 10 (Arrow Lakes) Board Office
98 6th Avenue NW, Nakusp, BC
OR Village of New Denver Municipal Office
115 Slocan Avenue, New Denver, BC 9:00 am Tuesday, October 4, 2011
to 4:00 pm Friday, October 14, 2011
Excluding Statutory holidays and weekends
Nomination documents are available at the School District #10
(Arrow Lakes) Board Office Monday- Friday 8:30 am- Noon
and 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm OR Village of New Denver Municipal
office Monday -Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold
office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria:
immediately before the day nomination papers are
filed; and
FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained
by contacting:
Rhonda Bouillet, Chief Election Officer 250-265-3638
Carol Gordon, Deputy Chief Election Officer 250-358-2316
Colleen Guidon, Deputy Chief Election Officer 250-265-3638
Rhonda Bouillet
11
NAKUSP & THE ARROW LAKES
Nakusp council, August 23: BC Hydro rep attends to discuss smart meters
by Art Joyce
• Gary Murphy, Chief Project
Officer for the BC Hydro smart meter
program, appeared as a delegation
before council. Murphy said the new
wireless infrastructure was necessary
because the existing grid “hasn’t been
modernized in 50 years,” and because
BC Hydro is expecting a 40 percent
increase in electricity demand over
the next 20 years. Murphy cited a
figure for marijuana grow-op theft
of $100 million annually, based on
BC Hydro’s business case. Murphy
further claimed that smart meters
benefit customers by helping them
better understand and thus reduce
electricity consumption patterns,
through a secure online energy
usage portal. “We want to become
conservation advisers to people,”
he said. Electric cars will not be
possible without the smart meter grid,
added Murphy. And the new meters
automatically inform the service
network when power goes down, so
repairs should be attended to more
quickly.
M u r p h y s a i d i t “ d o e s n ’t
necessarily have to mean higher
bills,” but provided no backup for
this statement. Councillor Mueller
asked if there any plans for a cheaper
rate at off-peak hours. Murphy said
that the government has asked to
defer time-of-use rates for now due
to “sensitivity to what happened in
Ontario” (i.e. sudden large increases
in consumers’ bills; anywhere in
North America smart meters have
gone in, customers’ bills have
increased by 50-100 percent). “Rates
are going to be lower because of
smart meters,” claimed Murphy.
He said BC Hydro “takes the $930
million program cost very seriously”
but cites the business case projection
of $1.6 billion in benefits over the
next 20 years. “All of that goes back
to lower customers’ bills; all a meter
is today is fundamentally a cash
register on the side of your house,”
said Murphy.
Councillor Hughes expressed
concern about the security of the
data being collected on personal
energy consumption, since it will
be available to customers online.
Murphy said BC Hydro hires ‘ethical
The upcoming ALAC Fine Arts
Concert Series for 2011-2012
will include: November 16, Trio
Hochelaga, Bonnington at 7:30;
November 26, Mirror Theatre
Pantomime, Bonnington at 7:30;
January 27, Pentaedre, Bonnington at
7:30; February 21, Outerbridge - The
Time Capsule Tour, Arena Auditorium
at 7:00; March 7, Bax and Chang,
Bonnington at 7:30; March 15, Lorne
Elliott, Bonnington at 7:30
Season Tickets will be available at
the Fall Fair. For more information or
tickets, check the website:
www.arrowlakesartscouncil.webs.com
or call, 250-265-4087.
There will also be two Community
Concerts: September 30, 25th
Anniversary Celebration, Bonnington
at 6:00; April 15, Community
Concert, Bonnington at 2:00
hackers’ to test the data privacy
and that the data will be secure.
“Big Brother has entered into our
lives now and we can’t stop that,”
he added. He said smart meters
change nothing in terms of freedom
of information and privacy laws.
“We’ve been working with the BC
Privacy Commissioner who will be
auditing the program.”
On the issue of the possible
health effects of the radiofrequency
radiation emitted by wireless meters,
Murphy said, “We are absolutely
convinced that smart meters are
safe; we’re at only five percent of
Health Canada’s exposure levels.”
He did not state what the expected
transmission levels of the meters
would be.
Mayor Hamling said council
wondered why BC Hydro is making
customers pay if they choose to have
the meters moved from their house to
another part of their property. Murphy
answered, “It’s not an expense to be
borne by all ratepayers.” Mayor
Hamling clarified: “We’re talking
about when they’re being put in; if
you’re putting it in anyway, why
not just put it where people want?”
Murphy was unable to provide a
satisfactory answer. He emphasized
that, “There is no opt-out with the
program.”
• Council adopted an amendment
to its Zoning Bylaw 614-9, 2011,
allowing single family dwellings
as an allowable use in C1, C2, C4
and I zones. This follows the public
hearing held at the Emergency
Services Building on August 16
that 19 people attended. No written
submissions were received, and of
those who spoke at that hearing,
none were opposed to the proposed
amendment.
The amendment, originally
requested by Andrew Moffatt of
Arrow Lakes Appraisals Ltd. at the
June 14 council meeting, addresses
problems around resale values and
fire insurance for people who own
homes in commercial and industrial
zones in Nakusp. Moffatt explained
to council in June that financial
institutions are resisting approving
mortgages for homes on properties
that are not zoned for residential
use, and pointed out that if a home
in a commercial zone were destroyed
by fire, it would not be allowed to
be rebuilt in that zone. These issues
have been resolved by the zoning
amendment.
Acting CAO Tynan said far
more complex are the issues
brought forward by Moffatt of
vacant properties and single family
dwellings taxed at the commercial
rate in commercial, resort residential,
and lakeshore development zones.
“It’s BC Assessment’s practice
to classify all vacant property
which sits in a zone which allows
commercial use as ‘Business or
Other’ classification even if single
family dwellings are allowed in that
zone. For the most part, vacant land
which was previously classified
as residential and which is now
classified [by BC Assessment] as
Business has nothing to do with
the Village’s zoning bylaw.” Tynan
added BC Assessment’s property
assessments have increased by as
much as 50 percent in recent years
but that council has no authority
over this situation. “The question
for council is whether to react to
individual property situations; I
would advise council against reacting
to another level of government
policy. The onus should be on the
property owner to apply to have a
property reclassified.”
Councillor Mueller said, “In a
broad sense I’d like to go after BC
Assessment because every time
people have a vacant property they’re
being charged the maximum tax rate;
it’s a real problem for many small
BC towns right now.” Tynan said
the UBCM would be an appropriate
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ADVANCE ELECTOR
REGISTRATION
Are you eligible to vote at the November 19, 2011
General Elections for Mayor and Council? Is your
name on the current list of electors?
If you are not sure you can find out by calling or
visiting the Village of Nakusp, 91 1st Street NW,
telephone 250-265-3689. The office is open from
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday (excluding holidays).
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250-265-3681
forum to raise the issue. Council
voted to make an appointment with
BC Assessment at this year’s UBCM.
Advance elector registrations will be accepted
at the Village of Nakusp office until September
27, 2011. With the exception of registrations on
voting days, elector registrations will not be accepted during the period
September 27, 2011 to November 19, 2011.
RESIDENT ELECTORS:
registration; and
• a resident of the Village of Nakusp for at
least 30 days immediately before the day
of registration; and
by law.
registration; and
• a registered owner of real property in the
Village of Nakusp for at least 30 days
immediately before the day of registration;
and
• not entitled to register as a resident elector;
and
•
•
not disqualified by any enactment from
by law; and
if there is more than one registered owner
of the property, only one of those individuals
may, with the written consent of the majority
of the owners, register as a non-resident
property elector.
LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORS
Beginning October 4, 2011, until the close of
general voting for the election on November 19,
2011, a copy of the list of registered electors will,
upon signature, be available for public inspection,
at the Village of Nakusp office 91 1st Street NW,,
during regular office hours, Monday to Friday,
excluding statutory holidays. An elector may
request that their address or other information
about them be omitted from or obscured on the
list of electors.
OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION
OF AN ELECTOR
An objection to the registration of a person whose
name appears on the list of registered electors
may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act until 4:00 pm on October 14, 2011.
An objection must be in writing and may only be
made by a person entitled to be registered as
an elector of the Village of Nakusp and can only
be made on the basis that the person whose
name appears has died or is not qualified to be
registered as an elector of the Village of Nakusp.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on these matters, the following persons may be contacted:
Anna-Marie Hogg, Chief Election Officer
at 250-265-3689
Beth McLeod Deputy Chief Election Officer
at 250-265-3689
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COMMUNITY
Open Sun. 11-3 • 411 Kootenay St, Nelson
Slocan Village council rode in the parade at the celebration of Slocan’s 110th year of incorporation.
We have expanded! Now three rooms of
the best “Boho Chic” in the Kootenays!
Quality Timber Homes
• Timbers to 36 foot long
• Entranceways
• Custom Stairs
• Interior Finishing
• Decks
• Handrails
• Wood Windows and Doors
• Design and Engineering
• Concrete and Framing
Winlaw’s first Unity Music Festival was a huge success, with an estimated 500 people attending Friday and
400 on Saturday. Local band ‘The Vortex’ featuring Gemmaluna on vocals was a highlight Friday night.
Gisto and the Reggae All Stars got Winlaw
rocking on Saturday night of the Unity Festival.
MADDEN TIMBERFRAMES
www.maddentimber.com
250 265 3316
Handcut traditional joinery with local wood since 2006
Come and enjoy our festive
atmosphere, exquisite desserts
and unique Mexican cuisine
made with our own exclusive
recipes since 1981.
Kaslo’s 118th birthday was celebrated on August 27 with a ‘Make a Splash’ fundraiser for paint for the City Hall. People who donated $50 for a can of paint could make a
splash on this board with a paintball gun. Pictured here is Chris Temple, project manager for the City Hall, who made a donation to purchase two cans of paint at the event.
What’s in Store?
Welcome to the
Hills Garlic Fest
Fall Hours until Halloween:
THURS, FRI, SAT, SUN
5-9 pm
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Slocan Mayor, Madeleine Perriere, MP Alex Atamanenko and MLA Katrine Conroy cut the cake
at Slocan City’s 110th birthday celebrations.
COMMUNITY
Vallican Whole 40th surpasses organizers’ expectations
Corky Evans moved everyone when
he said, “This is a dream that will
outlive the people who dreamed it.
And that is rare.” Marilyn James graciously
welcomed everyone to the
celebration on Sinixt land, using
the last of her mother’s ceremonial
tobacco in the opening ceremony.
Friday night’s Cafe Voltaire was
unique, a cross-generational feast
of spoken word, music, wine and
Jerseyland organic cheese. “Tom
Wayman is one of my heroes,” said
upcoming poet Sam Stevenson. “I
am so honoured to be on the same
stage as him.” Similar sentiments
were expressed by Eva Tree on
performing with Laura Landsberg.
The evening went on for three acts
and just about everyone stayed right
to the end.
Saturday afternoon people
drifted through the impressive array
of local arts and crafts assembled by
Christie McPhee of Passmore’s Wee
Gallery . Under Gaia Shifts’ colourful
tents, Carl Schlichtling’s “edgy”
display racks were works of art in
themselves. Beautiful music wafted
out from the back yard, including
locals The Magic Arrows, Olin
McKay and Terry B Moore, and the
progressive rock of No Gold from
Vancouver.
Meanwhile a lively crowd
assembled in the front yard where
under the art direction of Evelyn
Kirkaldy, they transformed a white
1969 VW van into a brilliant artwork
celebrating the Whole’s 40 years
and everyone’s memories around
it, ranging from Pied Pumpkin and
Country Joe, to the Whole School
photocredit: jeremy addington
submitted
If you weren’t in Vallican on the
last weekend in August, you missed
one heck of a fine party.
Hundreds of people, almost all
of whom have volunteered at The
Whole at one time or other, turned
up to celebrate the past and the future
of the Slocan Valley’s most beautiful
community hall.
“I have been involved in a lot
of organizing,” said Moe Lyons,
co-coordinator with Tamara Smith,
“but this was the most complex event
that I have ever helped put together.
It was awesome!”
Friday began with a dedication
of a bench donated by the Lions.
It will now carry the name of Tissy
Carpendale, a driving force in the
early years of the building and Whole
School. During the dedication,
photocredit: jeremy addington
The 50/50 auction with former MLA Corky Evans as auctioneer was one of the high points of the event
They transformed a white 1969 VW van into a brilliant artwork celebrating the Whole’s
40 years and everyone’s memories around it.
to theWest Kootenay Women’s
Festivals.
Then the hordes arrived for the
Locavores’ Feast. No one knows
exactly how many turned up,
but Feast Director Delaine Hird
lost count at 260. Thanks to the
generosity of the local community
as well as Tarzwell Farms and Four
Seasons, everyone ate until they
were stuffed. The ensuing 50/50 auction with
Corky Evans was one of the high
points of the event, with frantic
bidding wars resulting in a sailing
trip on Slocan Lake going for $600
and Glenice Wilson’s famous cake
bringing in over $400. And then there
was all the fabulous art! The evening wrapped up with
Brain Child getting the crowd to their
feet, and keeping them there until the
end. “It was just wonderful watching
all those 60-year-old women dancing
like you wouldn’t believe, and it was
after midnight!” said an amazed
young male attendee.
Sunday was a low key family
day. Kids’ games and activities
filled the side yard, and Jen Yeow
was there with her microscope and
her bugs. “I have never seen such
an enthusiastic bunch of kids!” said
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Jen. “They wouldn’t let me leave!”
Open stage took place
sporadically throughout the weekend
with acts from the past and present
taking the stage. On Sunday afternoon
Bing Jensen and Jeannetti Spaghetti
put on a well-received kids’ concert.
After that came a giant birthday
cake donated by Fomi’s Bakery.
Nick Fominoff did an amazing job
of recreating Bob Inwood’s Whole
40th poster design on the cake, but it
was quickly devoured as the crowd
descended upon it.
The day wound up with
the lovely harmonies of Toinya
(Fominoff) Sammartino and Netta
Zebroff, followed by a few summary
remarks and the crowd singing Libby
Roderick’s famous healing anthem
together: “How could anyone ever
tell you/ You were anything less
than beautiful/ How could anyone
ever tell you/ You were less than
whole?/ How could anyone fail to
notice/ That your loving is a miracle/
How deeply you’re connected to
my soul!”
Then -- Takedown! And the
biggest and best celebration the
Whole had ever seen was but a
glorious memory upon which to
build an even better future.
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COMMUNITY
Come celebrate the harvest at Hills Garlic Festival
by Jan McMurray
The 19th Hills Garlic
Festival is set to go on September
11 at Centennial Park in New
Denver.
Many of the 165 vendors
are returning from previous
years. Some of the new ones this
year include Kootenay Alpine
Cheese, and vendors of wine
vinegars and beef jerky. There
will also be a few new food
Ride the Shuttle to/from the
Garlic Festival
Shuttle bus leaves
Nakusp Community
Services at 9:00 am
Pickups available
along Highway 6
Shuttle throughout
the day between
downtown and Festival
Bus leaves for Nakusp at 5:00 pm
This is a free service ~ No reservations required
vendors. “And lots of garlic, of
course!” says festival coordinator
Ellen Kinsel.
She encourages people to
enter the contests, particularly
the poetry contest, as this is
one anyone can participate in.
Others include largest head of
garlic (soft-neck and stiff-neck),
heaviest garlic clove and best
garlic braid.
Craig Korth, who played
banjo with Kootenay Grass at
last year’s festival, returns with
his band. Heavy Shtetl will also
come to play again. Kootenay
Grass is not able to come this
year.
Flydini the magician and
Visions Alive Puppetry return
to provide family entertainment,
and singer Kelsey Law is a new
family entertainer this year.
The festival has made efforts
to lessen its environmental
footprint over the years, and
this year, Kinsel is excited about
a new composting service that
will be used. “I’m thinking
that our volume of waste will
be considerably less this year
because of this new service,”
says Kinsel.
The new composting
service is provided by MyCrobz
Bacteria Solutions out of
Kaslo (www.mycrobz.com).
Mycrobz provided services at
this year’s Kaslo Jazz Fest as
well. Owner Todd Veri cultures
microorganisms in a combination
of sawdust waste, generated
by local company Kootenay
Spoons, and wheat bran. The
inoculant is added to any type
of food waste, including meat,
bones and paper, and stored
in a sealed drum for 14 days
while the compost ferments. The
fermented compost then breaks
down very quickly once added
to the garden or compost pile.
YRB has agreed to store
the drums, and the fermented
compost will be made available
to local growers.
It will mean a bit more
separating of composting from
recyclables, so volunteers will
man the four or five waste
stations on the festival site to
explain the system to festival
attendees.
The festival also tries
to lessen its footprint by
encouraging people to leave
their cars at home. There is a
shuttle bus between Valhalla
Inn in downtown New Denver
and the festival grounds. The
bus comes down to New Denver
from Nakusp at 9 am, and the bus
driver will pick up passengers
who flag him down from along
the route. They can also ride back
to Nakusp on the bus at the end
of the day.
“We encourage people to
walk and take the shuttle bus.
If you come in a carload of five
people or more, you get one free
ticket. We’re trying to be as green
as possible,” said Kinsel.
MP Alex Atamanenko will
be in attendance, and will speak
briefly around noon.
The festival was written
up in the September issue of
Canadian Geographic Travel
Magazine, and the weather
forecast is good, so Kinsel is
expecting a good crowd. The
festival has attracted as many as
6,000 people in past years.
Admission is $4; free for
children under 12.
submitted
Alex Atamanenko, MP
for BC Southern Interior,
is co-sponsoring a series of
MP forums to discuss the
issues that surround genetic
modification on a local and
national level.
The first forum will be
at the Nelson United Church
Hall at 7 pm on Monday,
September 19.
Lucy Sharratt is
coordinator of the Canadian
Biotechnology Action
Network (CBAN), a
collaborative campaign of
18 member groups working
for food sovereignty and
environmental justice. She
has been active in the area
of GM foods for the past 15
years. Lucy will be joined
on the forum tour by April
Reeves from the Society for
a GE Free BC, Atamanenko
and panellists from local
agriculture organizations
and food groups. In Nelson,
guest panelists will be Abra
Brynne, advocate for the
production and consumption
of local products, and Jon
Steinman, author, broadcaster
and former producer and
co-host of the radio program
‘Deconstructing Dinner.’
Through genetic
modification (GM) scientists
are able to change plants or
animals at the molecular level.
Right now there are four GM
crops grown in Canada – soy,
canola, corn and white sugar
beet – which are widely used
as ingredients in processed
foods. There are also a lot of
unanswered questions about
the risk that GM products
might pose to people and the
environment.
“I am extremely happy
that Lucy Sharratt has found
time to visit our area,” said
Atamanenko. “She is one of
Canada’s foremost experts
on genetically modified
organisms, and worked very
closely with us when I was
drafting my Bill C-474 on the
economic impact to farmers
of GMOs.”
Because the science of
GM foods is relatively new,
government has been slow to
react to the changes in the food
industry that GM products
have created. For example,
the Canadian government
has no mandatory labelling
requirement for foods that
contain GM products, and
no tracking or monitoring of
possible health impacts.
Farmers and consumers
continue to struggle with the
implications of GM seeds
and food being introduced
into the market. For example,
Saskatchewan farmer Percy
Schmeiser went to court over
the Monsanto Corporation’s
claim that he had illegally
planted the company’s GM
canola seed. And consumer
rejection has resulted in GM
potatoes being withdrawn
from the market.
You can find out more
about what GM foods are on
the market, what is coming
and what actions you can take
to stop GM apples, salmon
and alfalfa by attending a
forum near you. Forums
will take place in Nelson,
Grand Forks, Osoyoos and
Princeton.
The forums are free and
everyone is welcome to
attend. For more information
contact Alex Atamanenko’s
Castlegar constituency office,
250-365-2792, or the CBAN
website, www.cban.ca/events.
Alex Atamanenko hosts MP forums on genetic modification
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KASLO & DISTRICT
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Kaslo council, August 23: Safety on Ring Road discussed
by Jan McMurray
• Mayor Lay began the meeting
with a moment of silence for Jack
Layton. He encouraged people to put
Jack’s final words into action.
• Councillor Leathwood made a
motion to block through access on
Ring Road in Vimy Park by placing
barriers on the campground side of
Periwinkle, allowing traffic from
both directions to come to that point
on each side of the barrier. The
motion died for lack of a seconder.
She raised this issue because
people tend to speed on the road – a
child was almost hit by a speeding
vehicle recently, and a child was hit
a few years ago. She also pointed out
that council budgets $8,000 a year
for calcium on that road, but it is still
dusty. The issue was referred to the
Development Services Committee
for recommendation to council.
• An email from Anne Malik,
opposing public washrooms at
Real Estate in Kaslo and
North Kootenay Lake
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• Fresh Meat Cut Daily
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• Deli Sandwiches to go
• Awesome Cheese Selection
• Fresh & Smoked Sausage
• Smoked Salmon
• Awesome Beef Jerky
• Custom Cutting
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Front Street Park, was received
and forwarded to Front Street Park
Committee (Spirit Square) members
John Eckland and Lynn Van Deursen
for information. Malik believes that
the development of Spirit Square
should not become another burden
on Kaslo taxpayers. She points
out that the campground will have
new washrooms, and that three
other municipal properties provide
public washrooms (Moyie, Kemball
Centre, City Hall). The Front Street
Park Committee will be invited to
a council meeting to provide an
update.
• More appointments were
made for the UBCM convention.
Council will discuss affordable
housing in Kaslo with reps from the
ministry responsible for housing;
heritage conservation funding with
the Ministry of Forests, Lands and
Natural Resource Operations; and
the re-opening of Cody Caves with
the Ministry of Environment.
• The RDCK will be asked to
request a meeting with the Ministry
of Forests and Kaslo council at the
UBCM Convention to discuss the
Meadow Creek Cedar forest tenure.
• Concerns about the sawdust
pile at the arena, on the site of the
proposed new fire hall/emergency
services building, were alleviated.
A Ministry of Environment rep
stated in an email that the pile
would probably not trigger a site
profile for contamination. There
was concern that if the sawdust pile
were contaminated, it would be
very costly and time-consuming to
remove and dispose of.
• A letter will be written to
Murray McPhail, Ministry of
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource
Operations, to query the possibility
of a sublease to Kaslo Jazz Etc. for
the new floating stage.
Kaslo Jazz Etc. Society will be
asked to clarify its dismantling and
disposal plans for the original float
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Sept 18 • 9 am - 4 pm
Free Admission
in Kaslo Bay.
• The Province will be
contacted to determine whether
the municipality’s lease with Kaslo
boat clubs is contrary to the terms
of the Village of Kaslo lease with
the Province.
The Village will request
information from the Kaslo Boat
Club and the Kaslo Bay Marine
Club on their bylaws, constitutions
and policies.
• Approval from the Province
to remove and replace pilings at the
Kaslo Boat Club was received.
• Council received two quotes
for an accretion survey of the logger
sports grounds. One quote was for
$17,000 and the other was for $5,000.
The matter was referred to the
Development Services Committee.
• A memo from Deputy Clerk
Carol Hughes regarding commuted
sewer debt was referred to the
Municipal Services Committee for
recommendation to council.
• The Liquid Waste Management
Planning Select Committee will
be charged with drafting Terms of
Reference to engage an engineering
consultant for Phase 1 of the Liquid
Waste Management Plan.
• Minutes of the August 16 City
Hall meeting were received. Project
Manager Chris Temple reported at
that meeting that the library should
have access to the space by the end
of Labour Day weekend.
The deputy clerk was asked to
identify sources of funds for the
perimeter drainage, estimated at
$19,110.
The restoration work on the
windows and doors done by AP
Building Services was found to be
unsatisfactory, so holdback funds
of $4,500 will not be released.
The committee also decided to
cancel the $2,000 contract with
AP Building Services for heritage
advisory services. These funds,
totaling $6,500, will be used to
refurbish the doors.
• A letter was received from
Councillor Cormie, who takes
issue with the judgement that the
restoration work by AP Building
Services was unsatisfactory. She
asks that Berdine Jonker of the
Heritage Branch view the work on
her next visit to the area, as she is
very familiar with historic restoration
work. Cormie’s letter was referred to
the Development Services - City Hall
Committee for reply.
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Curran tool collection
exhibit official opening
Thank you Kaslo
• Councillor Hewat reported that
a public meeting has been scheduled
for September 22 at the Langham,
where the Water Street Committee
will present two draft plans for Water
Street. She said that all the public
input received has been considered
and public input will still be accepted
after September 22.
• Councillor Leathwood
reported the arena has hired a new
manager, is working on improving
communication, and is looking
forward to a better season than the
last one.
• Councillor Leathwood reported
campground washrooms will not be
completed until 2012 because of the
current year budget shortfall. She
said numbers of campers were down
this year, so campground expansion
will not be pursued.
• Mayor Lay reported the
RDCK Central Waste Committee
and consultant are looking at three
sites for a transfer station, and the
RDCK is not prepared to maintain
road access at the airport site.
• The closing date for electrical
tenders for streetlighting and
the sewer dewatering press was
extended to September 2, with any
other deadline being extended the
same number of days.
Aya Higashi cuts Kaslo’s cake at the 118th birthday celebration, on August 27.
New cutting edge exhibit to be
unveiled at SS Moyie open house
submitted
The Kootenay Lake Historical
Society invites the public to an
open house at the SS Moyie National
Historic Site on Sunday, September
18. The site will be open from 9 am
to 4 pm, with free admission and
refreshments that day.
At 1:30 pm, a ribbon-cutting
ceremony will mark the official
opening of a new exhibit of historic
tools and other items related to
shipbuilding and repair. After the
ceremony, the public is invited to
view the exhibit, attend historical
presentations in the lower level of the
visitor centre, and, of course, visit the
SS Moyie. Those who wish to join the
Kootenay Lake Historical Society, or
renew existing memberships, may do
so during the open house.
The items in the new exhibit
come from an historically significant
collection bequeathed to the society
by the late Bill Curran, a long-time
supporter of the Moyie project
and former board member. Bill’s
father, Jack Curran, worked as a
shipwright in the CPR yards at
Nelson, Nakusp and Okanagan
Landing. The bequest also includes
the handsome sideboard which stood
in the SS Moyie’s dining saloon
from 1898 until the early 1930s. It
was made at the Nelson shipyard,
where the Moyie was launched, and
has now returned to its old position
aboard the ship.
The society wishes to thank
members of the Curran family
who assisted in the transfer of the
collection to Kaslo, and to the
volunteers who carried out the
necessary curatorial work. Grant
assistance for the exhibit was received
from the Columbia Basin Trust,
the Columbia Kootenay Cultural
Alliance and the Community Fund
of North Kootenay Lake.
The national historic significance
of the SS Moyie was officially
recognized in 1958. When she
retired the year before, she was the
oldest and most complete working
vessel of her kind in Canada. This
statement stands as testimony to
the effort and skills of the Nelson
shipyard crews who built the
ship, then kept her in serviceable
condition for nearly 60 years. The
SS Moyie first visited Kaslo in 1899;
her last call as a working ship was
in 1957.
Today there are still people in
the community who will proudly
tell you they had travelled aboard
the Moyie, most of whom must
have been quite young. It has been
more than half a century since the
people of Kaslo brought her ashore
for the last time – long years of
devoted conservation effort. An
iconic paddlewheel steamer forms
part of the coat of arms of the Village
of Kaslo – most certainly the SS
Moyie!
COMMUNITY
Parking barriers on Water Street to be moved back again
by Jan McMurray
The concrete parking barriers on
Kaslo’s Water Street will be moved back
to where they were before mid-June.
This was decided at the September
1 meeting of the Development Services
Committee of council, following a
presentation by Teresa May, who was
representing “the citizens of Kaslo
and area who have signed the various
petitions…”
May submitted a petition with
203 signatures asking for the barriers
to be moved back to their original
positions, and a petition with signatures
of nine delivery truck drivers who have
experienced difficulties manoeuvering
on Water Street since the barriers were
moved. She also reminded council
members of the August 2010 petition,
with 17 signatures of Water Street
business owners, which emphasized the
need to maintain the parking spaces on
Water Street.
She showed an audio-visual
presentation, called ‘Whitecaps on Water
Street,’ which documents in photographs
many unsafe situations for motorists and
pedestrians on a very congested Water
Street this summer. “Our presentation
is photographic evidence which shows
beyond any doubt the current experiment
is unsafe, unrealistic and unworkable,”
she said. ‘Whitecaps on Water Street’
can be viewed online at http://www.
melbdigital.com/dontshoot/whitecaps.
html.
May also asked that the necessary
space along the south side of Water Street
be set aside for burying of utility lines in
future, when funding permits, and that
both lanes of the street be paved soon.
As well, she submitted a plan for Water
Street, prepared by Dave May.
Robert Abbey also attended the
meeting to provide a Water Street
Committee update, which included
the committee’s observations on the
by Jan McMurray
What can we look forward to in
School District 8 (Kootenay Lake) this
year?
At a celebration for the opening
of the new school year, held August
25 at the New Grand Hotel in Nelson,
Superintendent Jeff Jones reviewed last
year’s “shifts” in the district, and took a
look towards the future.
“Last year, the personalization of
the learning experience is what we tried
to do. This year, there will be a subtle
shift to creating the environment for
personalized learning,” he said.
Key in creating the environment for
personalized learning is the relationship
of the student, the teacher and the
instructional content, and aligning
district strategies with strategies used by
teachers in the classroom.
“The support of students is at the
core; all of our processes and decisions
are supporting students,” he said.
An example of this is that learning
decisions will now fuel the budget instead
of the other way around. The district will
complete the student achievement report
and the district achievement contract at
the beginning of the year rather than at
the end, when it is due in to the Province.
“We’re going to do it at the beginning
of the year because it needs to drive
our work; it needs to drive our budget
processes,” said Jones.
The ‘family of schools’ model was
created last year, with six families of
schools with a K-12 trajectory within the
district. For example, the Slocan Valley
family consists of WE Graham, Winlaw,
Brent Kennedy and Mt. Sentinel, and
the Kaslo family includes Jewett and JV
Humphries. A learning centre is attached
to each family. “The family of schools
has to work together to collectively meet
the needs of students, so it’s not about
one school being better than another,”
he said.
This year, Jones said he wants to
“bring the family of schools to life.”
Community engagement committees
will be established within each family.
He said improving communication
is a priority, with a focus on building
relationships with stakeholders. He
spoke about ‘culture building’ within the
district, and “clearing out some of the old
myths and start telling stories that move
us forward.”
Two new portfolios were created last
year – the independent learning services
portfolio and the innovative learning
services portfolio.
Independent learning services
supports students as they move between
face-to-face learning and other learning
opportunities, such as online, DESK and
Homelinks, he explained.
The innovative learning services
portfolio “is about what are the best
practices that we know and ensure
students get them. It’s not just about
technology, but that’s part of it,” he said.
Andy Leathwood, previously the
Director of Student Learning, is now
Director of Instruction – Innovative
Learning. Jones said Leathwood’s
portfolio was “re-shaped last year so he
can focus on professional development
and independent learning.”
Director Leathwood also gave a
presentation at the event, inspired by
a course on the future of learning that
he took this summer with participants
from around the world. He said the
five trends in global education include
technology immersion, personal learning
paths, knowledge skills for service-based
economies, global integration, and
economic alignment (a good education
system is key to a healthy economy).
He suggested that the school district
should focus on an appropriate use
of technology. “We should be using
technology as a communication tool, but
that’s not the only thing that goes on,” he
said. “It’s not about having the flashiest,
newest devices. I need you to tell me
how that device will help learning. There
needs to be district understanding around
security, shared resources, and equity of
technology.”
School District 8 celebrates opening of 2011/12 year
experiment of moving the parking
barriers. He said after the barriers
were moved, it became apparent that
longer vehicles such as motor homes
and trucks could not safely park in the
standard 20-feet-deep parking spots. As
a result, the barriers near the cenotaph
were moved back five feet towards the
lake in August, to provide some longer
parking spaces.
Abbey said the committee was
aware of the safety issues and wants to
mitigate them, but claimed that moving
the barriers hasn’t made anything less
safe. “It may even be safer because
lining them up in a straight line has
made it more orderly,” he said. “Cars
are parking in a less erratic manner, so
it’s maximizing the space.”
He said committee members
observed “the tunneling of the street
after lining up the barriers, even though
the roadway was not actually narrower,”
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so they did some research and found
information on highway standards.
When they applied these measurements
to Water Street, they found that there
was plenty of room on the public right of
way. Abbey said this information would
be presented at the public meeting on
September 22 at 7 pm at the Langham.
This is the meeting where the Water
Street Committee will present its two
draft plans to the public.
The Water Street Committee
recently decided to hire one of its own
members, Hajo Meijer, to produce the
presentation for the public meeting. After
Abbey’s presentation at this September
1 meeting, Councillor Molly Leathwood
said, “We are recommending that Hajo
resign so there is no perceived conflict
of interest, and that the committee hire
him at a cost of no more than $400 so it
leaves money for advertising.” Council
had given the committee a $500 budget.
12th annual Slocan Valley Fall Fair
Sunday, September 11, 10 am - 5 pm
Bring the whole family for a day of fun!
Fair exhibits, vendors, live country music,
antique engine display, Slocan Valley
heritage display, giant pumpkin weigh-in,
games for all ages, food concession,
beer garden.
Exhibit entries are to be dropped off Sat. Sept. 10,
12 pm - 5 pm at Winlaw Community Hall
Gate fee - $2 • Children 10 and under free
Please bring your lawn chair and leave your pets at
home. Vendors: 226-7702 (Carey). Fair exhibits: 2267254 (Fred). Music: 355-2552 (Steve).
N e w D e n v e r, B C
Sale starts on the Garlic Fest weekend
Saturday Sept 10th!
Up to 60% off
on selected items
.....and more....
• Back to school/work fashion • Birthdays & Christmas Gifts
• Traveling south?
Winlaw Sand Sculptor, Peter Vogelaar created this work to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Vallican Whole.
Foot of Main Street, New Denver • 250-358-7755
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COMMUNITY
Wolf management plan in the works for British Columbia
by Jan McMurray
A draft wolf management plan
for BC is currently being developed
by the Ministry of Forests, Lands
and Natural Resource Operations.
A ministry spokesperson
reported that the goal of the plan
is “to provide objective, sciencebased information on the current
status of wolves in BC, as well as
advice and recommendations on
future management directions for
the species.”
She said a contractor (biologist
Steven F. Wilson) was hired in
January to draft the plan, that
the draft plan is currently being
reviewed by provincial wildlife
biologists, and that they hope to
have the draft completed in the next
couple of months. “The scope of
public involvement will be decided
at the time the draft is completed,”
she said.
A press release was issued
earlier this year by the Canadian
PUBLIC NOTICE
Application for Sand & Gravel Pit – Mines Act
A public information meeting will be held on
Tuesday, September 27th from 4 pm to 7 pm
at the Slocan Park Community Hall. Address:
3036 Highway 6, Slocan Park; adjacent to Slocan
Valley Co-op, on the right.
Regarding the proposed Koorbatoff Pit sand and
gravel operation located in Slocan Park, BC.
Legal description:
that part of District Lot 12094, Kootenay District.
For further information please contact
Sitkum Consulting Ltd. at 250-352-3792.
Anyone interested in this application is invited to
attend.
2011 GENERAL
LOCAL ELECTIONS
Public Notice is given to the electors of the Village of Nakusp
that nominations for the offices of:
1 Mayor
4 Councillors
will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated
person, as follows:
Village of Nakusp
91 – 1st Street NW
9:00 am, October 4, 2011 to 4:00 pm, October 14, 2011
Excluding Statutory holidays and weekends
Nomination documents are available at the Village Office
during regular office hours.
A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold
office as a member of local government if they meet the
following criteria:
immediately before the day nomination papers are filed;
• a person or the commander of an armed forces unit
who has been granted freedom of the municipality, if
that person is a Canadian citizen; and
FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained
by contacting:
Anna-Marie Hogg, Chief Election Officer at 250-265-3689
Beth McLeod, Deputy Chief Election Officer at 250-265-3689
Wolf Coalition and seven other
environmental groups, including
two local ones – the Valhalla
Wilderness Society and the Silva
Forest Foundation. The press release
outlines these groups’ concerns about
the government’s wolf management
plan, and indicates that Wilson, the
biologist contracted to develop the
plan, wrote a report in 2009 as part
of the Mountain Caribou Recovery
Implementation Plan initiative,
recommending that wolves be shot
from helicopters in efforts to control
predation on mountain caribou.
Although Wilson’s report does
not make this recommendation,
the Mountain Caribou Science
Team, which includes many of
BC’s top biologists, has strongly
recommended the shooting of
wolves from helicopters under
certain circumstances – where
caribou numbers are very low, and
where wolf predation will likely lead
to extirpation of these herds before
other longer-term management
actions, such as habitat protection,
can be realized.
The Canadian Wolf Coalition
press release states: “It is time to
recognize that large-scale wholehabitat protection is essential to
all species regardless of what
government scientists can tell us
they can do to manipulate wildlife
populations.”
The groups feel that “…wolf
conservation strategies should
include: protection of remaining
high-value habitat for wolves and
their prey; elimination of wolf
hunting and trapping; replacement of
lethal control and sterilization with
other strategies; and education to
reduce wolf-human conflict.” They
ask several questions: “What are the
principles of the upcoming plan?
Why are concerned environmental
groups left out of the preparation?
Why is the process not public and
transparent? Without an approach
like this, the new management plan
may simply continue the current
management practices, which are
archaic, both scientifically and
ethically.”
Current wolf management
practices include hunting and
trapping regulations that place no
limit on the number of wolves that
can be killed in some areas, and an
extended wolf hunting season in
much of the province, from August
1 through June 15.
As pointed out by the Mountain
Caribou Project, a coalition of
environmental groups which is
involved in the Mountain Caribou
Recovery Implementation Plan
process: “This [hunting] policy
probably results in the killing of
many more wolves than a targeted
kill of specific animals preying on
caribou, but specific numbers are not
even known because only one region
requires the reporting of wolf kills.
Furthermore, the random killing
of individual wolves can cause
established packs to splinter into
more and more widely-dispersed
sub-packs, increasing predation
pressure on caribou and potentially
harming recovery efforts.”
The Mountain Caribou Project
does not endorse any killing of
wolves at this time because they have
not seen evidence that a small herd
is significantly threatened by a wolf
or wolf pack, and because they feel
identified critical habitat has not been
effectively protected for caribou
recovery. The group has stated that
it will support the killing of specific
wolf packs when there are effective
habitat protections in place and when
there is supporting science indicating
a threat to recovery of a caribou herd
unless the wolf pack is removed.
There is also a pilot project
ongoing in the Quesnel area to
determine if the sterilization of
wolves is an effective way to reduce
wolf predation.
The Canadian Wolf Coaltion
press release states: “Paul Paquet,
a senior scientist of the Raincoast
Conservation Foundation and
recognized as a world-renowned
carnivore biologist, tells us that
‘Sterilization is just a slow way of
killing wolves.’ ”
The ministry spokesperson said
the draft wolf management plan
fully recognizes that the fundamental
goal of wolf management in British
Columbia, as with all other provincial
game species, is to maintain selfsustaining populations throughout
the species’ range. “The principle of
conservation remains the cornerstone
of wildlife management practices in
British Columbia,” she said.
Notes from the RCMP
submitted by Kootenay Boundary RCMP
Nakusp - Arrow
Lakes
• A fatal single vehicle rollover occurred at about 2:30 pm on
Friday, August 26 near Burton. The
vehicle went over an embankment,
rolled and came to rest on the
driveway of a home in the area. The
Nakusp RCMP, fire department,
and BC Ambulance responded. The
occupants were extricated using the
jaws of life and transported to the
Arrow Lakes Hospital. One of them,
79-year-old Burton resident Karl
Neuls succumbed to his injuries at
the hospital in Nakusp shortly after
arrival. The other two, Shirley Neuls
and Renete Pohland, were airlifted
to hospital in Kelowna with serious
injuries. The cause of the vehicle
leaving the roadway is unknown.
Alcohol is not believed to be a factor.
Anyone who may have witnessed
this incident is asked to contact the
West Kootenay Traffic Services in
Nelson.
• Three Nakusp residents were
in a tow truck when it went out
of control, overturned and pinned
one occupant underneath. Nakusp
firefighters extricated the victim,
who was transported to the Arrow
Lakes Hospital and later airlifted to
hospital in Kelowna for treatment
Only $10-$30
of serious injuries. The two other
occupants sustained minor injuries.
The cause of the incident is under
investigation, and a decision on
whether charges will be laid has not
been made. Alcohol was not a factor.
A fatal airplane crash in Upper
Arrow Lake near Nakusp occurred
at approximately 8:30 am on August
24. Two men from Nelson, on their
way to Fortress Lake on the BC/
Alberta border for a day fishing
trip, decided to make a stop in
Nakusp. The cause of the crash is
under investigation, but pilot error
during the attempted landing of the
aircraft on the lake is believed to be
a contributing factor. James Forrest
Kienholz, 64 years old, died in the
float plane following the crash. The
79-year-old pilot, who was rescued
by local boaters, suffered only minor
injuries.
New Denver Slocan Valley
• New Denver Fire Rescue
members rescued two kayakers from
Slocan Lake the evening of August
22 during a massive windstorm. The
father (42 years old) and daughter
(12 years old) from Lethbridge
headed out on a kayak across the
lake during the windstorm, with
gale-force winds. Several witnesses
on shore saw them head out, and
then saw a single marine flare shot
off on the west side of the lake,
directly across from New Denver, at
about 7:45 pm. They called Slocan
Lake RCMP, and they kept an eye
on the pair, who ended up capsizing
into the frigid and treacherous
water. A search of the lake was
conducted by New Denver’s rescue
boat and several good Samaritan
boats while the windstorm persisted
and nightfall set in. Nearly two hours
later, a whistle alerted rescuers to
the kayakers, who were clinging to
their kayak. They were transported to
hospital in New Denver, where they
were treated for hypothermia. Both
were lucky to be alive and were later
released from hospital.
This was the second emergency
call that day where kayakers were
found in distress after capsizing in the
lake. Although all the kayakers were
wearing proper personal floatation
devices and in one case had marine
flares and marine whistles, RCMP
emphasize that people should not
go out on the lake during extremely
hazardous weather conditions.
• A four-wheel work cart was
stolen from the rooftop of Brent
Kennedy Elementary School in
South Slocan sometime overnight
August 23-24. The cart, which
weighs approximately 200 lbs and
is worth about $800, is green with
tar on it. The RCMP are asking
anyone with information about this
to contact the Nelson RCMP at 250352-2156.
Life
Matters
with Debbie
Pereversoff
Debate: Do you
rent or do you
buy?
There has always been this ageold debate involving home-buying
or renting. After all, we’ve been
told that you’re building long-term
equity by owning your own home
rather than throwing money away
and making your landlord rich –
right? This has been spurred on by
our low interest rate environment
where many former renters have
taken the plunge to get into home
ownership.
I’ve done some numbercrunching and the answers aren’t
as clear cut as one might assume.
Truthfully, there is nothing more
gratifying than being master of your
own domain. Part of the reason we
all left home in the first place was
because we longed for freedom and
independence.
The dilemma many face is the
difficulty coming up with the hefty
downpayment while still trying
to juggle the day-to-day expenses
with
Andy
Rhodes
Rory’s on Main
Rory’s on Main, Rory Pownall’s
new restaurant in New Denver, is,
I’ll bet, unlike anything I, or anyone
else, has ever seen hereabouts. I’ve
been hanging around in and around
New Denver on and off for about
40 years, and Rory’s on Main takes
the cake! It is the manifestation of
Rory Pownall’s favourite vision: her
own restaurant, and boy oh boy do
I love it! Rory, and company, have
taken one of New Denver’s heritage
buildings and transformed it into a
restaurant of understated elegance,
not only in its appearance, but in
its offerings. I love it there. Rory’s
on Main invites you to relax in
comfortable surroundings, with few
distractions, muted colors, soft jazz
and a feeling that ‘this is home.’
It’s right in the middle of Main
Street (6th Ave) New Denver. I’ve
been there twice, and I’ll keep on
going. In fact, I think I could live
in the dining room! It’s so darned
welcoming.
I was there last Thursday for
dinner. When I walked in, there
were several groups of friends
there enjoying their dinners. I sat
next to my pals Richard and Doug
who were enjoying steaks and wine
(their second time there), and we
chatted comfortably about what
we’d all been doing all summer.
The lovely pair of Paula Shandro
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LIVING
incurring now. For those who are
able to sacrifice and save (or receive
a helping hand) perhaps they can
move out of the rental market and
finally get into their own home.
However, the cost factor thereafter
can be a huge one.
In a rental situation, you
typically would only have your
rent payment and contents insurance
to deal with. In a homeowner
situation, you would have your
mortgage payment, home insurance,
property taxes, utilities (water,
sewer, garbage) and of course,
maintenance costs on the house and
property.
Right off the bat, you could see
that simply trading straight across
from renting to owning could result
in a 50% or more additional monthly
expense.
There have been widespread
warnings that we’re approaching
the peak of the housing boom with
Canadians more in debt than ever
before. Over the past decade, as the
value of the average Canadian house
has doubled and tripled in some
areas, rents remained stable or even
declined. As a result, it now costs
more than twice as much to own that
average home as it does to rent it.
On the flip side, those who have
chosen to become landlords and
invest in real estate for the purposes
of generating rental income, are
now facing a rental slump. You
have to go back to the 1940s to find
the last time tenant numbers have
declined. Facing sliding demand
and a surging supply, landlords are
almost frightened to jack up the
rents. For them, lowering the rent is
becoming a necessity as it’s better
to generate some form of rental
income than nothing at all.
We’re continuing to hear reports
about the skyrocketing costs of
homes in the Lower Mainland. It
simply baffles me as to how our
young people trap themselves into
thinking that homeownership is an
excellent path to building wealth.
How can they possibly “live” when
close to 80% of their income is going
towards homeownership costs…??
I’ve read reports that suggest
that the average price of a Vancouver
home is now more than 11 times
the average family’s income;
however, the rental market has
stayed earthbound.
Still, many people factor in an
ownership premium – the amount
they’d pay over and above the
cost of renting for the freedom,
stability and simple bragging rights
of having their own place. But it
doesn’t take a new homeowner
long to discover just how large
that premium can be in money
and Tisha Becker were serving, and
I had no idea what to ask for. I’d
been there before for one of Rory’s
‘Burgerlicious’ delights, but this time
I wanted to branch out to the farther
reaches of Rory’s menu. So... Here
We Go. Under APPS we have Baked
Brie with garlic, pesto, or sundried
toms served with homemade
crackers, hummus or aioli dip with
hot pita or veggies or both. Then
there’s Meat On A Stick: marinated
beef, chicken or tofu with Greek
salad. And then, brace yourselves,
there’s the Mediterranean Platter
with: (take a deep breath) garlic
salami, roasted peppers, marinated
artichoke hearts, spicy green olives,
Kalamata olives, feta, tomatoes,
cukes, red onion, olive tapenade, and
aioli, served with plenty of warmed
pita bread. Sure, if ya wanna you can
get sides of hummus or tzatziki. I ask
you: WHERE ELSE?
OK then. Salads. Rory’s On
Main House Salad: A lovely combo
of veggies with choice of dressing.
Caesar Salad with creamy Caesar
dressing that pushes the limits of
fabulosity, dancing croutons and
anchovies if you ask. Don’t be a
chicken, add chicken. Then there’s
the Greek Salad which is exactly
what you want! Try the Salade
Nicoise. What’s that? Start with
the house salad, add roasted pepps,
olives, baby spuds, arti hearts,
broad beans, hard-boiled egg, tuna,
olive oil and homemade vinaigrette.
Don’t forget that you’ll be sitting
in a very comfortable chair with
friends nearby. These things are all
important!
Burgers? A choice of the finest.
You cannot possibly go wrong with
these babies. Check ’em out. All
right then. Anyone for Chicken
Provencal Pasta? Vermicelli pasta
with chicken, olives, roasted toms
and pepps, throw on the parmesan,
add salad. And don’t forget the Pot
Pies. Who doesn’t love those things?
Then, of course, 8 oz New York Strip
right in New Denver...smothered in
everything. There’s also lots of extras
you can order, but you have to GO
THERE!
What did I have? OK, I’ll tell
you, and I’ll tell you the truth. I
ordered the Mediterranean Platter
(see above) which comes on a round
platter that actually spins around
so you don’t have to reach more
than four inches from the edge of
the table to switch from arti hearts
to the succulent salami. There’s a
lot of food on that work of art, and
that is what I ordered. Suddenly,
I was also brought a bowl of Thai
Chicken Coconut Soup with many
secret ingredients, extra bread and a
plate of sautéed onions, some extra
hummus and more bread. My table
was literally filled with food. Every
square inch! Then I was informed
that my burger and fries were on
the way. It was true. I heard all the
staff giggling about it in the kitchen.
I had to have a glass of wine and
think about things. Eventually I
finished the burger and much of all
the rest (including homemade fries).
Dessert anyone? Here it comes.
Strawberry Rhubarb Cream-Cheese
Pie. I became very happy trying to
eat all this...ended up with bags full
of stuff to take home.
Rory and her staff are fantastic,
friendly, accommodating, helpful,
and full of good spirits. The food
is to die for. I know! The place
is comfortable and welcoming.
RORY’S ON MAIN is not to be
missed.
Go there. I’ll be in the corner
begging for mercy!!!
and time: the constant outlays on
maintenance and repairs, the chores
and do-it-yourself projects that eat
up weekends, the pressure to ‘keep
up with the Jones’.’ In fact, studies
find that homeowners are no happier
than renters and have higher levels
of stress, largely due to the financial
burden and greater time constraints.
Housing prices in our area did
face a slight decline over the past
few years and have since stabilized.
As a homeowner myself, I do not
want to necessarily discourage
anyone from buying a home. I
strongly suggest that you consider
all of the consequences – financial,
emotional and practical – and be
sure that buying a home is the best
WANTED
TO BUY:
CEDAR AND
PINE POLES
John Shantz
• 250-308-7941 (cell)
Please contact: Gorman
Brothers Lumber Ltd.
250-547-9296
decision for you personally. Be
careful out there…don’t bite off
more than you can chew…!!
Debbie Pereversoff CFP CPCA
is a financial planner with Assante
Financial Management Ltd. and
co-founder of her company, The
Affolter Financial Group Inc., in
Castlegar. Please contact her at 250365-2345 to discuss your particular
circumstances prior to acting on the
information above.
We have four healthy
9-week old puppies,
choc lab, gold retriever,
staffy crosses, all
different, for adoption.
Call the foster home at
250-352-2008 or check
www.homes4animals.
com for more info.
Rory’s on Main
• Licensed Restaurant •
New Denver
New Fall/Winter Hours
Start September 9
Friday - Sunday 5-9 pm
(Closed September 6, 7 and 8)
Call 358-2449 for reservations
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Announcements
LOTS NEW AT WILLOW HOME
Gallery, Kaslo. Great kitchen gadgets!
Beautiful canvas prints at unbelievable
prices! 250-353-2257.
CORNUCOPIA – THE NATURAL
CHOICE Supports Local Farmers.
McIntyre Farm is now harvesting Potatoes,
Beans, Garlic, Cabbage and more to come.
Visit us at 422 Front Street, Kaslo. 250-3532594. www.cornucopiakaslo.com.
Automotive
1961 PYRAMID CAMPER TRAILER,
antique, sleeps four, propane stove, brand
new brakes, sink and power hook-up, $1200
obo. 250-265-4914.
Business Opportunities
UNEMPLOYED and thinking of starting
your own business? Community Futures
offers the Self Employment grant, business
loans, counselling and training in the Arrow
& Slocan Lakes area. For more info leave
a message at 265-3674 ext. 201 or email
[email protected].
BUSINESS FOR SALE. Affordable. Get
Started Immediately. All the Equipment you
will need to clean carpets and restore water
damages. Call Brian 250-358-2500.
CLASSIFIED ADS
BEAUTIFUL THRIFT BOUTIQUE
for sale in amazing Kootenay community.
$19,000 obo. Contact us, 250-226-7080,
www.moonmonsterssecretcave.com.
contribution and this festival would not
have been possible without the energy and
dedication of all the volunteers. What a
beautiful event!
THANKS – Mom is finally at home, slowly
getting better. We would like to thank the
ambulance services, SCHC emergency: Dr.
Burkholder, Med. Student Marcio Penner,
Shawna, and Kyra, and of course the
wonderful staff of the Pavilion and SCHC,
and friends for visiting and offering help.
Thanks a million.
-Jean Greenwood and Nancy Mellen
UNITY FESTIVAL 2011 wants to give
a big THANK YOU! to all who came out
to enjoy and support our local festival. We
would like to thank our sponsors Heritage
Credit Union, Columbia Basin Trust,
RDCK (Area H, Slocan Valley), Gaia Tree
Whole Foods, Kootenay Savings, Fairies
Pyjamas, Evergreen Whole Foods, Nomads
Hemp Wear, Slocan Park Co-op, Playmor
Power Products, Integra Tire, Karibu
Park Cabins, Guest House with a View,
Slocan Valley Planer Mills, Oso Negro,
and Safeway.
Thanks to the artists for their live art
THE FRIDAY MARKET happens in
New Denver every Friday, June through
September, 10 am to 2 pm on 6th and
Kildare – local produce and artisan’s wares.
Ph 250-358-7733.
BALLROOM CLASSES (Latin, Swing,
Smooth) start mid-September, Latin Cardio
resumes in New Denver, Sept. 13 and
Nelson TBA [email protected] or
250-358-2448.
THE HEALING DEN in New Denver bringing today’s great spiritual teachers
closer to home presents two ‘audio’
workshops this fall. Sept. 24 & 25 Workshop
#1 - Advanced Chakra Wisdom - Insights
& Practices for Transforming Your Life
with Cyndi Dale, world-renowned author
and intuitive healer. Whether you have a
lot of previous knowledge of the chakras
or very little and want to learn more, this
workshop is for you. Workshop #2 coming
in Oct. How to Meditate - a practical guide
to making friends with your mind with
Card of thanks
Coming Events
Pema Chodron. Email Karen Dubreuil
[email protected] for complete info
on these workshops. Cost $80/workshop,
register by Sept. 5 for #1 and save $10.
SLOCAN VALLEY COMMUNITY
Complex Society AGM - Wed., Sept. 21
at 7 pm at WE Graham Library, Slocan.
All welcome!
GREENSONG SANCTUARY FOR
THE ARTS presents: Wildcrafting
Medicinal Herbs & Preparing Practical
Remedies. A weekend retreat on the Slocan
River with Shanoon Bennett, September 1618. Learn to identify and utilize medicinal
plants from valley bottom to mountain
top that strengthen our bodies’ immunity.
Discover the incredible adaptogens and
ancient healing power of our bio-region’s
wild botanicals. $330 includes camping and
food. $200 for workshop only. To reserve
a place contact (250) 355-2884. www.
greensongsanctuary.com.
NETWORKS FOR NEW PARENTS
on Sept. 15 features info on free $$ from
the government for your child’s future
education. Special Guest Sean Gain knows
all about the Canada Education Savings
Grant, Canada Learning Bond, and how to
set up RESPs. Connect with other families,
exchange children’s goods, and enjoy a
healthy lunch. Babies and preschoolers are
welcome at this free event – grandparents
too! Passmore Hall, 10am-1pm.
AFKO’s BIBLIOBUS will be at New
Denver Friday Market on Sept. 16 from
10 am to 12:30; Nakusp Farmers’ Market
on Sat., Sept. 17 from 9 am to 11:45, with
books, videos to borrow and MAPLE
SYRUP for sale.
THE SILVERTON GALLERY is
currently hosting Brian Stolle’s intriguing
Photography exhibit ‘UNEARTHED.’
Runs through Sat., Sept. 10, 12-4 pm. The
SLGS would like to thank all of you in our
community for your support this summer!
TEXAS HOLD’EM TOURNAMENT Slocan Legion Hall Sept. 24, 6:30 pm. $30
buy-in. Advance tickets at Mountain Valley
Station in Slocan or phone 250-355-2672
to reserve.
GOT FALL BULBS? Come to Garlic
Fest Booth #143 (next to South Entrance)
to get yours and support the Kohan
Garden. EXCELLENT QUALITY AND
SELECTION such as Hybridizing and
Brown Sugar Tulips, large Cool Flame
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
AUTOMOTIVE • SMALL MOTORS • MACHINE SHOP
Slocan Auto &
Truck Repairs
24 hour towing
BCAA, Slocan, BC
355-2632
COMPUTER
- Repairs
Palmer
- Upgrades
Computer - Consulting
Microsoft Certified
Services
Systems Engineer
Phone: 355-2235
• welding repairs • full service
& repair • licenced technician •
radiator repairs & service • mobile
service available • fast, friendly
and
BCAA Towing
24 hour towing
1007 hwy 23, nakusp
ph: 265-4577
Nakusp 265-4406
NAKUSP GLASS
201 Broadway
265-3252
708 Hwy 3A, Nelson, BC V1L 6M6
ph 250-352-3191
[email protected] • www.mainjet.ca
JEWELRY
Jo’s Jewelry
Custom Work and Repair in
Silver and Gold, by Appointment
358-2134
New Denver, Goldsmith Jo-Anne Barclay
SALES & SERVICE
98 - 1st Street, Nakusp • 265-4911
OPEN TUES - SAT
CHAINSAWS
TRIMMERS
• Stihl
• Stihl
• Husqvarna
• Husqvarna
MOWERS
SMALL ENGINES
• Husqvarna
• Tecumseh
• Toro • Snapper • Honda
• Lawnboy
• Briggs & Stratton
RECYCLING
MOUNTAIN VALLEY STATION
BOTTLE DEPOT
Slocan City • 355-2245
Open MON - SAT 9-5
Your “Bottle Drive” Specialists
The clear choice for
all your glass needs!
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
COLES RENTALS
HEATERS (PROPANE & ELECTRIC)
PLATE TAMPERS, JUMPING JACKS, REBAR BENDER
JACKHAMMERS, HAMMER DRILLS, CONCRETE
MIXERS, CONCRETE SAWS, TILECUTTERS,
BLOCKCUTTERS, SCAFFOLDING, FLOOR SANDERS,
NAILERS - ALL TYPES, LM ROTARY LAZER TRANSIT,
GENERATORS, WATER PUMPS, COMPRESSORS,
INSULATED TARPS, PRESSURE WASHERS, ROTO
TILLER, LAWN COMBER, AERATOR, PROPERTY PIN
LOCATOR, GAS POST HOLE DIGGER, CONCRETE
FLOOR GRINDER
...AND MUCH MORE!
PHONE 358-2632
1-888-358-2632
HEALTH • WELL BEING • FITNESS • ENVIRONMENT
• Deep Tissue Massage
• Nutritional Consultation
• Reiki
Sliding Scale - Mobile Service
Daniel Thorpe 250-358-6808
MASSAGE THERAPIES
Myofascial, Swedish, Lymphatic, Joint Play, Craniosacral,
Visceral, Somatoemotion, Chakras, Nutrition etc.
MTA rates (Low income consideration)
also MSP, WCB, ICBC & care plans
Garth R. Hunter, R.M.T.
Slocan Health Clinic - Thursdays
250-358-2364 • Mobile & Office
24 Hr Towing and Recovery
Auto Repairs & Tires
Auto Parts
5549 Frontage Road
Burton, BC
[email protected]
FULL SPECTRUM HEALTH
Caribou Service
(250) 265-3191
This space could be yours for
$11.00 + GST per issue.
Call 358-7218 or email:
[email protected]
for details
Hand & Soul Wellness Centre
Larry Zaleski, D.C. Chiropractor
Mondays & Fridays - Silverton • Every other Wednesday in Winlaw or Nakusp
Sue Mistretta, M.A., CCC Counsellor/Expressive Arts
358-2177
www.handandsoul.ca
Stone Massage • Deep Tissue
Salt Glows • Mud Wraps & More
DAY SPA
myofascial release • deep tissue massage • relaxation massage
Susan L. Yurychuk • 250-358-6804
By Appointment Only • New Denver
Nakusp Taxi
250-265-8222
Pick up and Delivery
Let us get it for you
• Auto parts • Groceries
• Pharmacy • Cigarettes
• Take out food
Just let your local business know your needs
and we will deliver them to you.
Alcoholic beverages until 11:00 pm
HAIR
Ava’ s
Hair
Studio
OPEN YEAR-ROUND
358-7769
Far right entrance of the Wild Rose Restaurant in Rosebery
BREWING
Winlaw Brew-Op
Wine & Beer Making Kits
to satisfy all budgets!
Take-Home Kits, or Brew it with Us!
Open 11:00 to 6:00 Tues. to Sat.
5972 Cedar Creek Road, Winlaw • 226-7328
Spectrum Home & Family Care
Helping you maintain
YOUR lifesyle!
Free consultations
in the West Kootenay!
250-265-3842
www.spectrumhomesupport.ca
Specialty Coffees, Teas,
U-Brews and Kits for Home
• Open Every Day
Nakusp 265-4701
Narcissus & Double Snowdrops, Yellow
Mammoth Crocus. All proceeds benefit
the Kohan.
A RT S A N D H E R I TA G E
ORGANIZATIONS are facing many
challenges. Meet those challenges headon with this upcoming professional
development workshop in Nelson, Sept.
24 & 25. Presented by Leslie Thompson,
this workshop will cover effective board
management, volunteer recruitment and
management, marketing and fundraising
fundamentals for arts and heritage
organizations. Location: Kootenay School
of the Arts @ Selkirk College in Nelson,
Sept. 24, 10 am-5 pm & Sept. 25, 9 am-1 pm.
Pre-registration is required. Subsidies and
spaces are limited so register early! Register
online at: http://tinyurl.com/3omzmwa.
Further info: 250-352-2421, toll free: 1-800850-2787 or e-mail: [email protected] or
[email protected].
For rent
SUITE FOR RENT – One mile from
Nakusp. On acreage. 3 bdr. Appliances.
Available. $750/month. 250-575-8867 or
250-265-4914.
ONE BDR CABIN on the waterfront in
Nakusp. No smokers, no pets, quiet person.
$550/month plus util. 250-675-2661 or
250-265-1149.
FURNISHED STUDIO-LOFT suite
available for short term rental nitely, weekly
& monthly. Spacious 2 BR apartment
available for long-term rental in late fall in
Silverton. Call 358-2177.
NEAR SLOCAN - CABIN for rent, wood/
elec, balcony, garden space, suitable for
two people. Also, ROOM for rent in studio
house. 250-355-2854.
NEWER QUALITY COTTAGE
near Winlaw. 2 beds, loft. Quiet, sunny,
valley views. Suitable 2 people. www.
merryproperties.com $795/mo. 250-2260034.
BRIGHT 1-2 BDR HOUSE in New
Denver. F/S/W/D, wood and electric heat.
Single/couple only. Available October 1.
$650 + elec. 250-226-7967.
For sale
BRAND NEW ELECTRICAL ITEMS
- 273’ of pump wire, 10 guage and 125’ of
pump wire, 8 guage. Four power boxes,
selection of D breakers and one ground
plate. 250-265-4914.
Health
FELDENKRAIS Awareness Through
Movement classes: *Nakusp * Hills *
Winlaw. * Relax * Release Tension *
Relieve Pain * Breathe Easier * Sleep
Better * Tyson 250-265-3827 * thaitouch@
yahoo.com.
CLASSIFIED ADS
YOGA AT THE DOMES – Rejuvenate
your spirit! Drop in classes – Monday and
Thursday mornings 9-10:30.
Help Wanted
NEED HOME SUPPORT WORKER
with Care Aide Certificate or equivalent
for mature disabled male. Four-hour shifts
with job sharing. Part-time, weekends and
back-up to start. Reply with brief resume
to: Home Support Worker, Box 433, New
Denver, BC V0G 1S0.
CONSULTANT REQUIRED, Slocan
Lake Stewardship Society. SLSS is working
toward the development a communityvalues-based Lake Management Plan.
A consultant is needed who can develop
a detailed work plan for the community
feedback portion of the plan including
costs, methodologies for input and model
case statement for funders. Please respond
by September 21, 2011, to SLSS, PO
Box 322, New Denver BC V0G 1S0.
More information, queries? slocanlakess.
wordpress.com or [email protected].
Personal Classifieds
start at $8.00
Call 250-358-7218 for details
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In Memoriam
IN LOVING MEMORY of dear husband,
father, grandfather and great grandfather
Ted.
When we are sad and lonely
And everything goes wrong
We seem to hear you whisper
Cheer up and carry on
Each time we see your photo
You seem to smile and say
Don’t cry I’m only sleeping
We will met again someday.
-Your loving family
(Apologies to the Reitmeier family for
missing this ad in our August 24 issue.)
Obituary
BERISOFF, SYDNEY SR. Born April 2,
1922 and passed away on August 23, 2011
at the Arrow Lakes Hospital after a lengthy
battle with cancer. Syd brought his family to
Silverton in 1951 where he was employed as
a mechanic at Dewis Transport. Later he and
his family started ‘Syd’s Repairs & Welding,’
which he operated until selling the business
in 1985.
In his later years he enjoyed working as
a millwright at Kam Kotia Mines in Sandon
until he retired. Syd enjoyed many years in
his other passion, which was mining along
with prospecting his own claims on Enterprise
Creek.
Left to mourn is Mary, his loving wife of
70 years, son Syd Jr (Shari) Berisoff, daughter
Jessica (Paul) Chernoff, and son Louis
Berisoff. Grandchildren include Larry (April)
Berisoff, Rebecca (Ergin) Ozbadem, Rick
(Shelley) Chernoff, and Jason (Terri) Chernoff.
Also left are nine great grandchildren.
As a teenager, Syd was predeceased by
his father and later, his mother passing in
Silverton, as well as his older brothers, Walter
and Peter, sister Doris and more recently,
grandson Lorin Berisoff.
A service was held Wednesday, August
31, 2011 at the Senior Citizens’s Hall in
Nakusp, BC.
Mobile homes
1972 12’ x 60’ TRAILER (2 bedrooms),
8’ x 10’ addition, 8’ x 10’ deck. Storage
shed with electricity. Newer roof. Energy
Pacific woodstove. Dishwasher, fridge,
stove, washer and dryer (newer). Must
sell or rent by winter. Phone Sharon Hill,
250-358-2389.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
CONSTRUCTION • HOME • GARDEN
COMPLETE SALES
SERVICE AND
INSTALLATION
YOUR VALLEY COMFORT AND BLAZE KING DEALER
SPECIALIZING IN WOOD/ELECTRIC, WOOD/OIL AND
WOOD/GAS COMBINATION FURNACES
Certified • Insured
Crescent Bay
Construction Ltd.
Eric Waterfield — Septic Planning/Installation
Nakusp, BC • Ph. 250 265-3747 • Fx. 250 265-3431
• Email [email protected]
Slocan City, BC • (250) 355-0088
website: www.kootenayfurnace.com
email: [email protected]
HALL LUMBER
& BUILDING SUPPLIES
• Registered Septic System
designer and installer •
• Ready Mix Concrete •
• Lock Blocks • Drain Rock •
• Road Crush • Sand & Gravel •
• Dump Trucks • Excavator •
• Crusher • Coloured Concrete •
• Site Preparation •
Box 1001, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R0
Ph. 265-4615 • [email protected]
JEMS Propane Ltd. KF PowerVac
Installation and maintenance
Open Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat
10 am to 5 pm
PHONE 250-269-0043
Find us at 280 Lower Inonoaklin Rd.
Edgewood, BC
Castlegar
250-304-2911
• general contractor
• new homes & renovations
• design/build
HPO licensed/Home Warranty
Fully insured. 30 yrs.+ exp./ cert.
carpenters/ foundation to finish/
custom trim/heritage work.
Call Drew 250- 353-2450. Duct Cleaning & Duct Sanitizing
Local: 355-2485 • Toll-free: 1-888-652-0088
email: [email protected]
0850743 B.C. Ltd. dba Vista Custom Builders
HARDWOOD
FLOORS ONLY
100% CANADIAN FLOORING
AT WHOLESALE
call Jim Berrill
(250) 359-5922
Prefinished, antique R. Oak - Maple
3 ¼ x ¾ $4.59/sf pallet – Import Eng
Prefinished $3.99/sf pallet
Bamboo – Cork from $2.99/sf
Glue Down
AT JUAN’S – 1503 Hwy 3A Thrums
250-399-6377 Mon-Sat 8:30 am-5 pm
Jim Pownall & Co.
LOG & TIMBER FRAME HOMES
New Denver • BC
250-358-2566
[email protected]
Uncommon Ground Farm
& Landscape
Now booking landscape projects for the
2012 season!
Design & Installation
cell: 250-354-8661 • uncommonground@
columbiawireless.ca
FOR ALL YOUR
PROPANE NEEDS
365-9958
1-800-471-5630
Your local bulk dealer & service centre
Bergevin Electrical
Inc.
Free Estimates. Certified,
Licenced, And Insured
Serving New Denver, Nakusp
and the Slocan Valley
peacock
collective
organic housekeeping
ueco friendly housekeepinguyard & garden maintenanceu
general labour workuWCB insured trade worker’s helper
upost renovation clean upuorganization & de-cluttering in
home or shopuhelping hand with carpentry & alternative
building projectsuhome check-ins and visit preparationsu
Gift Certificates available
Serving Nakusp Burton New Denver Silverton
reliable & fully insured
Sondra Krajewski
Please call
250-358-7172
or 250-354-4171
and leave a message
250.265.8479
www.peacockcollective.ca
J.C. Roofing Company
CONSTRUCTION
FOUNDATIONS • FRAMING
For all your roofing needs
Serving the Arrow and Slocan Lakes
Specializing in Timber Framing
16 years of professional installations
WCB • All work fully guaranteed
We also install Soffit and Vinyl Siding
ROOFING • RENOVATIONS
250-265-4525
Indoor Garden
Supplies
For your free estimate, Call
Curtis Roe at 250-265-9087
1730 Hwy 3, Selkirk Spring Building
[email protected]
Nakusp
Redi Mix
serving the Kootenays since 1973
Edgewood • Nakusp • Trout Lake • Kaslo
DAVID WEATHERHEAD
250-265-4311 (ph)
250-265-3468 (fax)
Ted’s New & ReNew
Residential & Commercial Projects
Journeyman Floorcovering Installer
carpet • lino • hardwood • cork • laminate • tile
Property Maintenance & Management
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Phone 250-265-6809
Simon Bamber, AScT, ROWP.
Civil Technology Consultant
Septic Systems
Water Systems
Subdivisions,
Land Development
Project Management
Site Inspection
Drafting (CAD)
250-265-1767
[email protected]
www.bambertech.com
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Mobile homes
MOBILE HOME FOR SALE – 1981, 14
X 70, 12 x 20 Addition, 3 Bedrooms, #12
– 217 Zacks Rd, Nakusp, can be moved,
$35,000 OBO, 250-265-9930.
Notices
FOR INFORMATION ON AA OR
ALANON MEETINGS contact in New
Denver: 358-7904 or 358-7158; Nakusp
265-4924; Kaslo 353-2658; Slocan 3552805; South Slocan 226-7705.
Real Estate
PROPERTY FOR SALE by owner.
.52 acre, fully serviced, top soil and
equipment for construction available.
Rosebery – property borders provincial
park. Temporary living quarters in place.
Asking $130,000. Call Ron 250-358-2865.
Business Classifieds
start at $10.00
Call 250-358-7218 for details
Meat Cutting
Legendary Meats
Custom Cutting & Sausage
Making, Curing & Smoking of
Bacons & Hams
Mobile BBQ Services & Hog
Roaster Rentals
• Christmas Tree Sales •
www.legendarymeats.ca
Phone/Fax: 250-226-7803
2826 Hwy 6 • Slocan Park
180 x 100 DOUBLE LOT IN NEWDENVER.
Glacier view. In ‘The Orchard.’ Single wide
trailer with addition. Furnace, wood stove,
fridge & stove. $180.000. 250-919-7814.
69.86 ACRES - Older growth forest with
year round creek and many building sites
with southern exposure make this a great
family investment. Sustainable living can
be yours at this hide away near Silverton
BC. Priced to sell at $355,000. Call Larry
@ Landquest Realty 250-513-2733.
12.3 ACRES. Arrow Lakes area. Flat
with mountain views. Trees, well, hydro.
$138,000 plus HST. 250-269-7328. Email
[email protected] for pics.
LAND FOR SALE – 3 acres near Slocan.
Mostly treed, great soil, creek, next to
forest preserve. Great location. $145,000.
250-355-2854.
Rental wanted
URGENT! WOMAN WITH PETS needs
house with acreage to rent or space to put
up winterized wall tent. Needs phone,
computer hookup and water. 250-357-0003.
Services
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
SEPTIC TANK CLEANING: “Serving
the Valley” 7 days/wk, 24-hr. All-Around
Septic Services, Don Brown (250) 3543644, emergency 352-5676.
ROGAN ELECTRIC Residential,
commercial, industrial wiring. Local
references available. All work guaranteed.
“We get the job done.” 353-9638.
PETER’S WINDOWS & DOORS – Sales
and installations. Energy efficient vinyl and
wood windows. Renovations/upgrades of
wooden and metal windows and doors.
Peter Demoskoff 250-399-0079.
CLASSIFIED/COMMUNITY
GERRY CONWAY – Journeyman
carpenter/builder. 250-265-3163.
Wanted
INSULATOR COLLECTION WANTED
for private museum. Prefer large quantity.
250-539-2031.
Slocan Valley Recreation
FREE ROCK WALL CLIMBING DAY
- with Bear Rock Climbing. Slocan Park
Hall. Thurs., Sept. 8 from 4:00 to 7:00
pm. First come, first climbing!
GETTING OFF THE GRID - They’ve
been there and done that, now you get
to find out what works. Sun., Sept. 18.
POSSESSION AND ACQUISITION
LICENSE – Sept. 17 & 18 at Winlaw
School.
CORE HUNTER TRAINING - Sept.
24 & 25 (Sat./Sun.) at Winlaw School.
NATIVE EDIBLES HARVEST WALK
- Sat., Sept. 24 with Shanoon Bennett.
FALL LEISURE GUIDE - will be in
valley mailboxes the last week of August.
FACEBOOK – Join us on Facebook and
be kept up to date on everything that’s
coming up.
226-0008
Next Valley Voice
Deadline:
September 2,
2011
Professional development workshop
for arts and heritage organizations
submitted
Arts and Heritage organizations
are facing many challenges. Meet
those challenges head-on with this
upcoming professional development
workshop in Nelson, September 24
and 25.
Presented by Leslie Thompson,
this workshop will cover effective
board management, volunteer
recruitment and management,
marketing and fundraising
fundamentals for arts and heritage
organizations – key elements for
sustainability. Travel subsidies are
available on a first-come first-served
basis for travel from communities in
the Columbia Basin, further than 50
kilometres from Nelson. With 28 years of professional
experience, Leslie has advised,
planned and executed numerous
successful projects and campaigns
for a variety of non-profit
organizations. She has taught many
workshops as well as ‘Introduction
to Non Profit Management’ at Mount
Royal University in Calgary and
‘An Introduction to Fundraising’
at Capilano University’s Arts
& Entertainment Management
Program. Client comments about
Leslie: “I want to thank you for a
powerful workshop. I can see the
path clearly now. I feel relieved of
time consuming efforts with low
return and will now make time for
the things that I know will work.”
Offered by the West Kootenay
Regional Arts Council (WKRAC),
the workshop will take place at
the Kootenay School of the Arts
at Selkirk College in Nelson,
September 24 10 am-5 pm and Sept
25, 9 am-1 pm. Pre-registration
is required. Subsidies and spaces
are limited so register early!
Register online at: http://tinyurl.
com/3omzmwa.
After the workshop on Sunday,
WKRAC will hold its annual
general meeting, where WKRAC
and its member arts councils will
report on their activities throughout
the year. Further info: 250-3522421, toll free: 1-800-850-2787
or e-mail: wkracassistant@telus.
net. Workshop and travel subsidies
generously funded by the Columbia
Basin Trust. Additional funding
support provided by the Province
of BC through the BC Arts Council.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
RESTAURANT/COFFEESTAND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
N
Lemon Creek
Lodge & Campground
ick’s
lace
P
Year-round facility
Licensed Restaurant
Open Wed - Sun
5 PM - 8 PM
Reservations: 1-877-970-8090
SUMMER HOURS
8 am - 10 PM
Seven Days a Week!
QUALITY PIZZA anytime!
265-4880
Air Conditioned
Non-Smoking
93-5th Ave.
Nakusp
Shirley Kosiancic
Realtor
Colour/B&W Laser Printing/Copying • Digital Photography
Word processing • Scanning • Faxing • Binding • Laminating
Mountainview Realty Ltd.
CUSTOM CARDS • BROCHURES • CALENDARS • NEWSLETTERS
412 Broadway St. Nakusp, BC V0G 1S0
Bus 250-265-2111
Fax 250-265-3842
Cell 250-265-8040
[email protected] • www.century21nakusp.com
The best selection of photo cards of local views anywhere
1007 Josephine St. (Box 298), New Denver
Ph. 358-2435 [email protected] Fax 358-2607
The Cup
and
Saucer Café
Silverton, BC
Monday - Saturday 8:00-4:00
RECREATION
Soup, Stews,
Meat Pies, Treats
and Great Coffee
358-2267
FALL HOURS 4
NIGHTS A WEEK!
THURS FRI SAT SUN 5-9 PM
Apple Tree
Sandwich Shop
The
RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED:
358-7744
Soup, Sandwiches & Desserts
358-2691
GROCERY • HEALTH FOOD
Groceries, fresh produce, fresh meat,
Agency Liquor, organic foods,
in-store deli, in-store bakery.
Open 7 days/week, 9 am - 8 pm
Slocan, BC • ph:355-2211 • fax: 355-2216
This space could be yours for
$11.00 + GST per issue.
Call 358-7218 or email:
[email protected]
for details
CLOTHING
Men’s & Ladies Clothing
Mon. - Fri. 7 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Sat. 11 A.M. - 4 P.M.
LOCATED IN ROSEBERY, BC
Slocan Village Market
Your Slocan Valley Specialist
Re-Awakening
Health Centre
• Health Products, healing sessions
• New Age cards & books
• Sensual products¶ ¶
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320 Broadway St. Nakusp 265-3188
Natural Food Store
422 Front Street • Kaslo, BC
1-250-353-2594
The Clothes Hanger
400 Front St • Kaslo • 250-353-9688
USED GOODS
The Donation Store
Main Street • New Denver
Open 10 am - 2 pm • Monday - Saturday
(depending on available volunteers)
Help us help you
Even little ads
get noticed in
the Valley Voice
Passmore
Laboratory Ltd.
Water Testing • Flow Measurements
CAEAL certified to test drinking water
We’re in the Valley at: 1-250-226-7339
Jennifer & Tony Yeow [email protected]
THE RIDE SAYS IT ALL
For all your
insurance
needs
HUB INTERNATIONAL
Barton
265-3631
INSURANCE
1-800-665-6010
BROKERS
Playmor Junction Hwy 6 & 3A
HALLS
MEMORIAL
HALL
Weddings, Parties, Reunions,
Concerts, Funerals, Meetings
To book call Sue: 250-358-2711
Ph: 359-7111 Fax: 359-7587
www.playmorpower.com
1043 Playmor
www.jonesboysboats.com
Ainsworth, British Columbia
4080 Hwy 31 N
Call: 1-877-552-6287
(250) 353-2550 Fax (250) 353-2911
HARBERCRAFT
COMMUNITY
Cause of Sandon debris torrent still unknown
by Jan McMurray
The July 10 debris torrent that
washed out the road to Sandon also
took out the bridge on the K&S
hiking trail.
Despite the considerable and
expensive damage to the road, the
loss of the K&S bridge, and the
risk to public safety, government
does not seem to be in a hurry to
determine the cause of the event.
Concerned about the safety
of the public walking the K&S
trail during spring run-off, Wayne
McCrory of the Valhalla Wilderness
Society contacted Andy Cosens of
the Ministry of Forests, Lands and
Natural Resource Operations to ask
for any information he might have as
to the cause. McCrory had contacted
Springer Creek Forest Products last
fall with concerns that the recent
road building and logging on Payne
Mountain above the trail might
cause debris torrents.
Andy Cosens replied that he,
along with another government
officer and a Springer Creek Forest
Products representative, flew over to
inspect the area by air on July 10. He
said that they, too, were concerned
about the possible connection of the
submitted
Thirty-three local governments
in the Columbia Basin, including
three Regional Districts and two
First Nations, have taken another
important step towards reducing their
greenhouse gas emissions and cutting
energy costs. As part of their climate
change commitments, each local
government has recently completed
a 2010 inventory of their energy use
and emissions.
“These inventories provide
essential information for local
governments that want to cut energy
costs and take action on climate
change by reducing how much energy
they use,” says Kindy Gosal, Director,
Water and Environment, Columbia
Basin Trust (CBT).
These local governments signed
BC’s voluntary Climate Action Charter
and have committed to becoming
carbon neutral in their operations
by 2012. A multi-year effort known
as the Carbon Neutral Kootenays
(CNK) project is supporting local
governments and First Nations that
are working towards becoming carbon
neutral. CNK is funded jointly by
CBT and the Regional Districts of
Central Kootenay, East Kootenay and
Kootenay Boundary.
“The inventories will help
determine where energy use, costs and
emissions can be cut and that means
we will be meeting our climate change
commitment,” says John MacLean,
Regional District of Kootenay
Boundary, Chief Administrative
Officer.
The inventories look at how much
energy-electricity, propane, heating
oil, natural gas, etc. is used in local
government operations including fire
halls, town halls, community halls,
arenas, libraries and streetlights, as
well as sewage and water treatment
operations. The inventories also look
at fuels used in public works vehicles
and fleets.
“The inventories will help identify
opportunities to reduce energy use
and save money, which is one of the
many benefits being delivered by
the partnership between CBT and
the regional districts,” says LeeAnn Crane, Regional District of
East Kootenay, Chief Administrative
Officer.
Based on these new 2010
inventories, pools, arenas and
fleet vehicles, as well as water and
wastewater operations, may be the
biggest users of energy and provide the
best opportunity for local governments
to cut energy use, costs and emissions.
“As part of this project we are
collectively taking responsibility for
reducing our use of fossil fuels, and
the inventories keep us on track to
meet our carbon neutral targets by
2012,” says Jim Gustafson, Regional
District of Central Kootenay, Chief
Administrative Officer.
The Carbon Neutral Kootenays
Project is one of several climate
change initiatives supported by
Columbia Basin Trust. For more
information about Columbia Basin
Trust and its climate change initiatives,
visit www.cbt.org.
Local governments complete emissions inventories
event to the logging roads.
They found no problems with
the logging road network, but found
a large flow of water coming out
of Portal 15 of the Payne Mine.
“The flow emptied into a channel
that was not conditioned to the
amount of water it then had to
contain. As a result, the flow
caused numerous minor erosion
events and incrementally picked up
considerable sediments as it flowed
down the channel,” Cosens said. “It
was our sense that the event was
related to something internal to the
mine structure and the matter was
passed along to Ministry of Energy,
Mines & Petroleum Resources staff
in Cranbrook.”
McCrory says the observations
of the helicopter survey appear to
bear out higher than normal water
coming out of Portal #15 causing
the debris torrent below, and he
doesn’t question these observations.
However, he is not convinced that
accelerated run-off from logging did
not have an influence. “I question
what influence the logging and
roading above appeared to have on
the hydrological changes, especially
with the late season of run-off. This
is too coincidental with the logging
and a more detailed, independent
evaluation needs to be done. There
was too much damage, and risk of
life to just have a quick helicopter
survey from the Ministry and
Springer Creek,” he said.
McCrory and his brothers
worked on the mines on that hillside
for many years, and they never
observed debris torrents. He says
Portal 15 has been running water
for decades.
Jody Scott of Klondike Silver
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in Sandon has done a report on
the event for Victoria. He does
not believe that the torrent was
caused by the mine portal. “That
bottom portal of Payne Mine has
been running water for 100 years,”
he said. He says the slopes below
the portal are unstable and there is
evidence of small slides in a steep
area quite a ways down from Payne
Portal 15.
The Valhalla Wilderness Society
established the K&S trail years ago,
and has recently been working with
other agencies to upgrade it. Several
years ago, VWS director Craig
Pettitt and the local mountain biking
group put in considerable volunteer
effort to build the bridge over the
small creek about two kilometres
north of Sandon. McCrory says
there are no immediate plans to
replace the bridge due to costs, the
significant widening and deepening
of the gulley, and because the cause
of the torrent is still unknown.
VILLAGE OF
NAKUSP
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
HOT SPRING MANAGER (full time)
The Village of Nakusp is seeking an experienced professional
for the position of Hot Spring Manager.
The Hot Springs Manager is primarily responsible for the
safe and efficient operation of the Nakusp Hot Springs and
the Hot Springs campground. The successful candidate will
demonstrate the ability to manage independently, have excellent supervisory skills and hold the minimum requirements as
outlined in the complete job description.
Interested applicants should send a complete resume to Linda
Tynan, Chief Administrative Officer, Box 280, Nakusp BC, V0G
1R0 or [email protected].
Current wage, after probation, $28.45 and comprehensive
benefit package.
A complete job description is available to interested candidates
at the Village Office 91-1st Street NW, Monday to Friday 8:30
AM to 4:30 PM or www.nakusp.com .
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those
candidates under consideration will be contacted.
Applications must be received by 4:30 PM , September 7, 2011.
Francis, Sandi and family from “Inspirations
by Sanderella” boutique cafe would like to
thank everyone in the community for their
warm, friendly welcome and support.
The boutique cafe will celebrate the Garlic
Festival with a special menu in
September. The store will close for the
season on September 25 and will re-open
December 8, 9, 10 for Christmas shopping,
then close until May 2012.
We wish everyone a Happy Fall and Winter
The New Denver Fire Rescue Society has a new piece of equipment, donated by the Pennywise.
This one-wheeled ‘Mule’ supports a stretcher and is used to transport a patient, usually out of the
bush. It would have come in handy in an unfortunate incident earlier this summer, when a Kaslo
woman broke her ankle at the cable car on the Galena Trail. Emergency responders carried her out
five kilometers on a stretcher. The Kaslo woman was a friend of Pennywise owner Patty Axenroth.
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COMMUNITY
Congratulations to Sakura Azzopardi, the new Commodore, and her first mate, Analisa. The pair has already started planning for next year’s
Rosebery Regatta – you won’t want to miss it!
Sakura Azzopardi named
Commodore at Rosebery Regatta
submitted by Sakura and Analisa
Azzopardi
The grand finale to the Labour Day
weekend was once again the Rosebery
Regatta. This year marked the 30th.
Captain of the Love Bug,
Sakura Rose Azzopardi, is incoming
Commodore of 2011/12. She and her
first mate and mother, Chief Purser
Analisa, would like to thank the
outgoing Commodore Gabriel Nemiroff
and Carla, his mom and organizer,
Shipwrights Richard Johnson, Howard
Bearham, Michael Dorsey and many
other active volunteers.
Banners off to the Whailers, who
wailed to wading in the wide water.
Many blessings to the creative minds
and children of all ages who make this
event a boon.
Sakura and Analisa have some
big ideas for next year’s regatta. They
would like to encourage both entrants
and spectators to come in costume.
“Come dressed in any era or culture
of sailing or beach bumming you are
kindred to,” says Analisa.
They are seeking donations of
prizes and a treasure chest for booty,
and a portrait photographer to chronicle
the 2012 seaside event.
They have come up with many
categories for next year’s races:
seaworthy pets; costume categories
(numerous); cultural boats, i.e.
Sasanoha (Bamboo Leaf boats),
Phoenician, Grecian, Norse ship,
Eygptian barque, Chinese junk,
Gondolas with singers; historical, i.e.
Viking, Voyageur, paddlewheelers;
natural building materials; floating
food feasts, i.e. zucchini, banana leaves,
marshmallows; flower and lotus-like
boats; funerary boats; recycled and
household, i.e. bubble wrap, egg
cartons; motorized and mechanical;
boatbuilder workshop boats; pop
bottles and cans; blow your own; beach
material survivor rafts build on site and
sailed by team members.
Sakura and Analisa promise raw
cacoa rumballs for all next year. They
also want to hear your ideas for the
31st annual Rosebery Regatta – email
[email protected] or call 250358-2562.
It was a treat to see Australian band Ganga Giri, the headliner Friday night, at Winlaw’s Unity Festival.
Ship to Shore Gourmet Food
has been delivering Organic Thanksgiving Turkeys through
Ann’s Natural Foods for the last 15 years. Due to Ann’s closing,
we shall be offering these birds directly to the public.
Call Jeff or Sandy
250-767-9077 (Jeff) • 250-575-4380 (cell) • 250-317-5909 (Sandy)
Sign-up list also at the Valley Voice
Mista Chatman was the final act of the Winlaw Unity Festival, held August 26 and 27.
Jeff will call you and
deliver to your
home
BOOK YOUR FALL IRRIGATION BLOWOUT NOW!
1-5 Zone System - $55.00 6-11 Zone System - $75.00
11 Zone System and Up by Estimate
*Small Fuel Surcharge for Areas Outside Nakusp
ALSO BOOKING FOR 2012 IRRIGATION PROJECTS
Free estimates • 25 Years Professional Experience
Commercial and Residential • All Parts and Labour Warranty
for One Full Year • Locally Owned and Operated
Call or Email Gord
1-250-448-4884 Business • 250-265-8241 Cellular
Or Email: [email protected]

September 7, 2011

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