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Volume 28, Number 19 September 26, 2019 Delivered to every home between Edgewood, & South Slocan. Published bi-weekly. Your independently owned regional community newspaper serving the Arrow Lakes, Slocan & North Kootenay Lake Valleys. New students join Global Climate Strike on September 20 by Jan McMurray trucks, snowplows and other equipment “Just talk about it. It’s an important Global Climate Strike on September 20 – – that’s bigger than our tiny town,” A group of students from New – and buys carbon offsets to compensate issue and it’s not going to go away. Our inspired by 16-year-old Greta Thunberg said Amelie Tremaine. “It feels like the Denver marched through the community for those emissions, which totalled 32 leaders need to start doing something from Sweden. The New Denver students message is really getting across. There’s as part of the September 20 Global tonnes of greenhouse gases last year. about it,” said Cassandra Qui. expressed appreciation for being part of strength in numbers and the more people Climate Strike, stopping in at the Village New Denver has also joined the 100% According to www. a global movement. there are doing it, the more effective it office along the way to find out what the Renewable initiative of the globalclimatestrike.net, four million “It feels really nice, to be part of will be. We’ve been really inspired by Village is doing about climate change. West Kootenay EcoSociety, aiming to people all over the world joined the something that lots of people are doing Greta… her words are crazy powerful.” The march was organized by students transition to 100% renewable energy from the Social Justice class, and the by 2050. four key organizers came to the Valley New Denver’s Lucerne School Voice office for an interview at the end is also doing a lot to combat climate of the march. change, the students pointed out. It has “We want to raise awareness that excellent composting and recycling climate change is a real thing,” said systems, solar panels, and a garden and Juniper Zoll. “It’s happening, and we greenhouse, where the students grow need world leaders and everyone to see food for their lunch program. that it’s happening and there needs to “In general, our classes are very be change.” progressive and we talk about social The students said they were happy issues quite a bit,” said Ruby Zoll. “Our to hear about the steps the Village of teachers really make sure we understand New Denver is taking toward reducing this type of thing.” its carbon footprint. At the Village office, The students listed several simple Acting CAO Catherine Allaway told the things we can all do to reduce our carbon students that the municipality signed footprint: turn out lights, recycle, reduce, on to the BC Climate Action Charter source food locally, compost, support in 2008 and reports to the government global movements, and raise awareness. every year on its progress. The Village They also urge us all to educate ourselves uses fossil fuels only in its vehicles – fire about climate change. A group of students from New Denver marched through the community as part of the September 20 Global Climate Strike. Book your Seasonal Tire Change online: Get tires now... pay down the road. - Financing available - www.kaltire.com

Visitor Information - Pages 18 & 19 2 NEWS The Valley Voice September 26, 2019 Nelson Climate Strike brings out 1,000 people by Jane E. Burton and we had 400 head bands made and currently being destroyed.” looking for, because we need the results diversity of backgrounds” participated “What do we want?” they’re all gone, so probably we have Following the march there was a we’re looking for, or the earth is going in the march. “It really should show “SOLUTIONS!” “When do we want around 600-700 people here right now.” rally at the City Hall plaza with music to go into the ground. And I don’t know our elected leaders and leaders looking them?” “NOW!” Aeon explained the evolution of the and an open mic session. One of the how there aren’t more people freaking to be elected that climate change is a That chant echoed through climate strike movement. “The youth speakers was 15-year-old Kaitlynn out about it!” huge priority here in Kootenays and downtown Nelson Friday as over 1,000 movement started when Greta started Mortensen from Kaslo. “If you look As the rally was winding down and worldwide it is a huge priority and we people marched in support of the Fridays standing outside the parliament building back in history at all the other times that people dispersed to go back to work, or to are not doing enough and we really need for Future Climate Strike. Nineteen in Sweden, just over a year ago. Now, people have risen up to make a change one of the many workshops being offered to step up and meet our international businesses closed or curtailed operations we have the entire planet mobilized, 194 in the world because the government that afternoon, I sat down with three commitments and get to a place where to allow their employees to participate; countries, over 33,000 strikes are taking wasn’t doing it for us,” she said, “it’s Fridays For Future Nelson organizers the entire globe can prevent some of the some provided paid time off to do so. place in 5,200 cities. This is huge!” like you look back in history and that to hear their thoughts on the day and the worst effects of climate change from Waya Aeon, one of the organizers of Waiting for the march to begin, was so long ago and it is almost hard movement. happening.” Nelson’s event, reacted to the turnout as Kaslo residents Jana, age 10 and L, to put yourself into the perspective of it Daniela Sirois from Winlaw said, Jamie Hunter from Nelson pointed the crowd was gathering: “I’m feeling age 14, explained why they travelled actually happening to you, but you take “Personally I just feel that it is really out, “Studies show that you only need fantastic, the energy here is amazing, to Nelson to participate: “We love the a step back and you realize, that that is important that we’re using the rights 3-5% of the population to change and the crowd is continuing to grow. We earth and we want to help.” Their sign what’s happening right now. History that we do have, since we can’t vote, to something. And we’re definitely above aren’t even half an hour to the march yet read “We’re studying the future that’s is happening before our eyes and we let our leaders know what we’d like to that with this strike so I think something are a part of it. That’s like surreal, like see happen in our communities and in will definitely change. It has to.” “boom,” you know, right? And we’re our future.” Follow Fridays for Future Nelson trying to change the world and if we keep Linn Murray of Nelson estimated on Facebook for more information and pushing we will get the results that we’re that at least 1,000 people from a “huge upcoming events.

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Fridays for Future Nelson organizers carry banner at the head of the march.

Open Sun. 11-3 • 411 Kootenay St, Nelson September 26, 2019 The Valley Voice NEWS 3 Job action affects Balfour ferry and may be coming soon to Arrow Lakes by Jan McMurray and current overtime ban, we’re not will be based on where things stand Kootenay Lake ferry workers staffing – they haven’t invested in the With no negotiated contract yet able to do that probably more than 36 with the employer [Waterbridge took the strike vote on June 24 and workforce and that’s why community for ferry workers, the Balfour ferry hours in advance.” Ferries],” she said. voted unanimously in favour. Arrow members are seeing cancellations.” service is being affected by job action. The order issued by the Labour Smith explained that the ferry Lakes ferry workers took the vote on Smith says BCGEU members tell An overtime ban is now in place until Board pertaining to the Kootenay workers’ contract expired in March. August 16 and voted “resoundingly her they are expected to take training further notice, resulting in some Lake ferry service put essential Negotiations began in June, but “the in favour,” Smith said. on their vacation time, and to pay for sailing cancellations on the Balfour service at three sailings per day employer was not amenable to the Following the June strike vote, their own accommodation wherever run. Ferry service on the Arrow Lakes on weekdays (round trips from proposals that our members had Kootenay Lake ferry workers went courses are being held – usually has not yet been affected – but may Balfour at 6:30 am, 8:10 am and put forward, particularly around into essential service hearings with on the Lower Mainland. “So we’re be in early October. 4:30 pm), with priority boarding competitive wages and an investment their employer, Western Pacific looking down the road on how to The union representing the for school and medical emergency in the workforce for training to ensure Marine, and received the order from continue staffing these ferries. And ferry workers, BC Government transportation. “We will respect those there are qualified staff to run the the Labour Relations Board in time to we want competitive wages because Employees Union (BCGEU), is essential service levels and then all ferries.” issue 72-hour strike notice resulting in when people get the training now, posting information at ferries.bcgeu. other sailings will run as scheduled Smith said the lack of investment a shutdown of the Balfour ferry over they just go to the Coast Guard or ca regularly. As of September 23, unless overtime is required, in which in the workforce is “the crux of the Labour Day weekend. Regular BC Ferries.” there is information on the Balfour case they won’t run because of the this labour dispute.” She explained service resumed on the Tuesday “We’re really hoping that ferry service on the website; BCGEU overtime ban,” Smith said. that the inland ferry service was after Labour Day (September 3) and community members will support President Stephanie Smith reports She explained that essential privatized 15 years ago under the continued until September 21. our ferry workers and encourage that information on the Arrow Lakes service hearings were underway on previous provincial government, “We had hoped the employer the employer to get back to the table ferry will be posted here, as well, if September 23 for the Arrow Lakes and the private contractors have not would come back to the table, but and understand that our proposals and when it becomes necessary. ferry service, and a decision from invested in staff training. “So in a it didn’t result in any movement on are to ensure the viability and future “We are trying very hard to the Labour Relations Board was competitive industry like the marine their side, so our members chose to consistency of ferry services,” anticipate and communicate any expected during the first week of industry, people won’t come to work action the overtime ban,” said Smith. Smith said. “Whatever happens, sailing cancellations as far in advance October. “Once we learn the decision, on these ferry routes – they’ll go to “This is to highlight how reliant we will always be updating the as we possibly can,” she said of the members will decide whether they BC Ferries or the coast guard where the employer is on our members website [ferries.bcgeu.ca] to inform Balfour ferry service. “However, are going to serve the 72-hour strike they’ll be paid more for the same working hundreds of hours of community members of what is given the chronic shortage in staff notice and take job action – and that service.” overtime because they don’t have the happening.” New Denver man killed in fatal car accident by Jan McMurray highway to rest off road left. A 62-year-old New Denver man RCMP members of the West was pronounced deceased at the Kootenay Traffic Services and the scene of a single vehicle crash on Detachment attended Hwy 6 just south of Rosebery on at about 1:52 pm. The highway was Sunday, September 22. The man’s closed for several hours while police name is not being released by the and the coroner’s service completed RCMP. their scene examination, and until According to an RCMP press the vehicle was removed. The RCMP release, the man lost control of his will be working with the coroner to Corvette on a right-hand curve. The determine if there were any other preliminary investigation found that factors that contributed to the crash. the driver was speeding and driving Anyone with information about aggressively. The vehicle went the crash is asked to call West off road right and then across the Kootenay Traffic Services. woman stabbed in Nelson by Jan McMurray page, Ramita was stabbed five times A Slocan Valley woman is in before a Good Samaritan subdued General Hospital after the attacker. being stabbed in a random attack on Ramita’s partner, Michael, and Baker Street in Nelson on September sister, Nika, have joined her in 19. Kelowna. Donations are pouring in A GoFundMe page for Ramita, from people on the GoFundMe page, the victim, says she was scheduled totalling $12,326 as of September to have hand surgery on September 23. 30, and that she was hoping to be Ramita and Michael moved to transferred back to Kootenay Lake Nelson from Squamish two years Hospital in Nelson shortly afterward. ago. They recently moved to an According to the GoFundMe acreage in the Slocan Valley.

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they continuously leave out the fact that Our Canadian the money collected through the carbon tax would be returned directly to the “religious fanatic” people in the province or territory where party leaders the money was collected. All but the very In response to Rod Retzlaff’s rich would end up with more money in description of Jagmeet Singh as a their pockets… not less. “religious fanatic” in the September 12 Mike Geisler issue of the Valley Voice: Jagmeet Singh Bonnington is a practicing Sikh. Elizabeth May is a practicing Anglican. Justin Trudeau is My vote: a practicing Catholic. Andrew Scheer none of the above is also a practicing Catholic. Are they I don’t regret my decision. This all “religious fanatics”? This is an election cycle, I will be voting NONE incendiary term, unsubstantiated by OF THE ABOVE. I will no longer sit evidence. by and vote for the ‘lesser evil.’ Can we please have reasonable As long as all the parties engage in discourse during this election campaign, ‘growth economy’ politics, this is my rather than speech inciting fear or hatred? decision. When one comes out with a Helen Davis De-Growth Platform, I will reconsider. New Denver Hey, I know there are the naysayers out there who will say, “you are wasting Reform vs Progressive your vote.” ‘Green’ capitalism or Conservatives slowed capitalism, it is all capitalism There isn’t one party that I completely and capitalism is killing us all with agree with, but Green candidate Abra its emphasis on a ‘growing’ economy Brynne lost me with her comments about and exploitation of resources. It is all 430 Front Street, Kaslo, BC the Conservatives. She seems to have contributing and pushing us closer to Open for Lunch & Dinner 7 days a Week 250-353-7714 mixed up today’s Conservatives, who are our own extinction, the sixth great mass The Ingrid Rice cartoon is a satirical look at current events in politics and is sponsored by the Kaslo Hotel. The Hotel does not necessarily share the political views of the artist. actually Reform or worse, with the old extinction, which is actually a capitalist Quebecois and Peoples Party of all over BC. marine highway that keeps our economy Progressive Conservatives. I wouldn’t extermination. backgrounds? Pretty much all Crown land in BC moving. Every day, these ferries bring like it, but I could live with a Progressive We just can’t seem to help ourselves, As a retired political scientist, albeit has been tenured to trappers. Trappers thousands of workers to work, students Conservative government. The thought it would seem. The whole system is set who has been active with the Green Party have rights to the fur on any land tenured to school, tourists to their destinations of even a few more Harper years (and up for the extermination of all species since 1993, I found CBC panel coverage to them by the Province. Traplines are and goods to market, including essential they would be Harper years – he’s still on earth. of the Maclean’s debate was extremely mostly found on Crown land. With services to local communities. These ferries controlling the party) is completely So whether you believe in ‘green’ biased. It is not that I disagree with the owner’s consent, trapping is allowed facilitate growth and trade by carrying unthinkable. I will be voting NDP (in the growth or slowed growth, you still are critique of Ms. May and the party’s on private property and municipal land. thousands of cars, trucks and buses across next riding over) to try to prevent that. supporting a capitalist growth paradigm messaging but what was missing was a Some BC parks don’t have traplines, our free marine highway waterways each Tia Leschke and, in my view, CAPITALISM IS critique that came from an equal footing but some do. year and provide vital economic lifelines Winlaw KILLING US ALL. you are giving the Liberals, NDP and Most traplines will have signs. to our communities. So, it’s NONE OF THE ABOVE Conservatives. Signs aren’t mandatory, but I think most The ferries must be deemed an Misleading info in for me. In an election where the Green trappers are taking it upon themselves to essential service for our ferry-dependent election campaigns Leon Pendleton Party is leading on Vancouver Island erect signage. communities. With the possible upcoming My trust in politicians is slipping Edgewood for the third federal election in a row; Pets are allowed on Crown land strike disruption, there will be detrimental with every election. There are many CBC bias and is ahead of the NDP in Quebec, as long as they are under the owner’s impacts on our health, safety, and welfare. reasons for this. One topical reason With the exception of the At Issue Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and control at all times. Disruption in the Needles ferry service is the description of the so called panel, many of the CBC panels have a PEI, all of Alberta except Edmonton, I hope that everyone – trappers will affect Edgewood students travelling to ‘Trudeau carbon tax’ by critics or huge bias built directly in to them. They and at least two regions of Ontario – and the general public alike – is aware Nakusp schools; the Edgewood Outpost opponents in recent election campaigns are three-member panels drawn from Canadians deserve better. CBC, your of what can happen during trapping medical facility, which is serviced by and currently in our federal election known members or supporters of the bias is showing. Do something about it. season and will do everything they can Nakusp physicians; and the Edgewood campaign. The descriptions given by Liberal, Conservative and NDP parties Andy Shadrack to promote safety first. ambulance’s access to Arrow Lakes politicians like Scheer, Ford and Kenney panning each other. Where are the Kaslo Ben Hird Hospital. Also, the Kelowna General have repeatedly and intentionally been panelists drawn from the Green, Bloc Trapping season runs Slocan Hospital is where heart patients, cancer incomplete and misleading. For example, The Arrow Lake ferries patients and major surgeries take place. EDITORIAL / LETTERS POLICY October 15-April 15 MRIs happen in Kelowna and Vernon. The The Valley Voice welcomes letters to the editor and community news I am writing because I’d like people are an essential service Trail Hospital also has these services but articles from our readers. to know that the trapping season is Our communities over the years have can only accommodate so many people. Letters and articles should be no longer than 500 words and may be starting soon. It runs from October 15 seen much disruption for the benefits Many people take the medical bus from edited. We reserve the right to reject any submitted material. to April 15. of others. In 1967, in exchange for the Nakusp to Kelowna or Vernon during Please mark your letter “LETTER TO THE EDITOR.” Include your Last year, there was an unfortunate flooding of our communities, we were the week. If the ferries are shut down, a address and daytime phone number for verification purposes. incident in the Slocan Valley where a promised a bridge at the Needles to three-hour trip to Kelowna would take We will not knowingly publish any letter that is defamatory or libelous. dog was killed in a trap on a trapline. I’m Fauquier crossing. The former BC Liberal approximately six hours (in good weather) We will not publish anonymous letters or letters signed with pseudonyms, writing this in an attempt to prevent an government also promised a bridge linking and another one hour to Vernon creating an except in extraordinary circumstances. incident like this from happening again. us to the North Okanagan in July 2005. undue hardship on patients. Opinions expressed in published letters are those of the author and not From October 15 to April 15, lethal Our Arrow Lakes Valley ferries must Disruption in the Revelstoke ferry necessarily those of the Valley Voice. traps are in use legally on Crown land continue as an essential service and a free will affect the many people travelling to Revelstoke for medical, dental and optometrist appointments. The Valley Voice Box 70, New Denver, BC V0G 1S0 A ferry shut-down would also result in Phone: 250-358-7218 Fax: 250-358-7793 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.valleyvoice.ca the prompt lay-off of most of the area’s 350 forestry-related workers. 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continued from page 4 about hygiene and trade. The Dutch shed have asked the federal government for the tossed into landfills is very small. Recent the persons who spoke in it were forest With respect to all in reaching a fair their heavy wool clothes and learned to resolution of the erroneous extinction of internet articles confirm, however, that industry workers or a representative of a collective bargaining agreement for both dress for the tropics. When they went the Sinixt. The autonomous Sinixt have recycling remains a huge problem, and that snowmobile club. parties, back to Holland, they knew how to make also asked that no land use decisions in in California, notably, most, if not all, solar Logging, snowmobiling, and cat- Tom Zeleznik nasi goreng, sateh babi, loempias. An shared territory be made until the extinction panels end up as landfill, e.g.: “California is and heli-skiing are the primary causes Nakusp Indonesian friend gave me an authentic issue is resolved. Jumbo/ Piq-s-mx_ikn/ in the process of determining how to divert of caribou population decline. The sarong. Was it racist to wear it? Qat’muk clearly falls into this category. solar panels from landfills, which is where government has not had proof of the Common sense sells Funny. Ours is the dominant Furthermore, Tribal Parks can they currently go at the end of their life.” cause of specific caribou deaths until the itself civilization. Maybe not the best, certainly give access to mining and logging and (M. Shellenberger, ‘If Solar Panels are so last two years, and in those years we’re I don’t need one and half columns in not the oldest, but definitely the dominant recreational access to sensitive or core Clean, Why do they Produce So Much told that cougar predation is the cause. the Valley Voice to sell the PPC candidate and therefore most successful. Are we habitat areas, so the devil is in the details. Toxic Waste?’ Forbes, May 23, 2018) But increased predation has been caused for the West Kootenays, Rick Stewart. offended when someone from Japan, Saudi Since the Ktunaxa have recently partnered According to Forbes, the International by increasing habitat loss. Common sense sells itself. Common sense Arabia, or Liberia appears in Western with Retallack Resorts on a massive heli- Renewable Energy Agency estimated In spring and early winter, the is what the past parties lack and have lacked attire? Of course not. We expect it. It makes ski proposal for the South Purcells, we that, as of 2016, 250,000 metric tons of caribou’s habitat exactly overlaps the for many years. us uncomfortable when they don’t. I mean, need to remain vigilant about Jumbo. The solar panel waste existed globally – an forest humans want to log: old growth You and I, our children, our how do you feel about an MP who wears autonomous Sinixt who have worked on the amount expected to increase to a staggering forest on gentle slopes. In winter, the grandchildren, our great grandchildren a turban? Jumbo Wild campaign since the outset, do 78 million metric tonnes by 2050. The caribou’s critical feeding grounds overlap and our great great grandchildren have to So why did Western Civilization not support any of these activities. article states that the panels often contain with the subalpine slopes where humans pay back what our past governments have become the Top Dog? Because we are such Shelly Boyd of the Colville lead, cadmium, antimony and other toxic want to ski and ride their snowmobiles. borrowed, spent, and given away. You and good imitators. Once upon a time it was Confederated Tribes (CCT) in the USA materials that “cannot be removed without Caribou are displaced from high quality I owe that money, not the government; the Arab civilization. From them, the West has given full support to the Ktunaxa breaking apart the entire panel.” Also, feeding grounds to marginal quality areas. they borrowed it for us. Your share of the picked up Arabic numerals, the concept endeavour, claiming to speak for the Sinixt despite 90% of them being glass, the glass This can affect their nutrition and energy debt, by the way, is over $18,500. If you of zero, the base 10 system, and negative Nation. Boyd is an employee of the CCT, not only cannot be recycled due to similar expenditure and cause stress, and this can are Canadian, that is your share and it’s numbers. Without that the Renaissance which represents 12 nations/ tribes. She is impurities in the glass itself, but also the cause reproductive failure months later. climbing. Just think, that kindergarten kid, would not have been possible. We got not a spokesperson for the Sinixt Nation nor glass is considered too toxic for landfills Humans who really want to protect or the child nursing owes over $18,500. tea, silk, and opium from China (well, has the CCT, who she does represent, ever due to the likelihood of leaching. caribou have to give up something. The yearly interest payment could house maybe the last was not such a good idea); worked on the Jumbo issue with us. For Zehner, in collaboration with well- Nothing much was given up in the every homeless person in Canada; food from South America potatoes, syphilis her to gleefully congratulate the Ktunaxa known filmmaker Michael Moore and previous caribou recovery plan of 2007. banks would not be needed; taxes would and cocaine; from the Canadian Indian on grabbing a piece of the tum’xula7xw director Jeff Gibbs, has co-produced The government said that the habitat be rock bottom. We could have put billions Tribes we got corn, pumpkin, kayaks, speaks for itself. a new documentary: Planet of the protection for the Central Selkirk herd of dollars into new technology yearly moccasins and the teepee. From the Credit needs to go where credit is Humans (planetofthehumans.com), did not significantly reduce the timber that would have had Canada today using Jews, via the Puritans, we learned about due. One of the critiques I frequently which premiered just last month. Michael supply or affect mills. Of the area that affordable renewable energy, with no one democracy, representative government, hear from Indigenous peoples is that Donnelly of Counterpunch describes it as was ‘protected’ for the Central Selkirk left in the cold or jobless by replacing fossil and an independent judiciary. The tenets environmentalists use them when it is “the most important documentary of the herd, only 3.3% of it was closed to fuels, and we would still have billions of of the Magna Carta and of the Declaration expedient for their campaigns, and drop century” (August 9, 2019). Gibbs believes snowmobiles. Part of that 3.3% is so steep dollars left over to help other nations. of Human Rights were inspired by the them when it comes to their Indigenous we’re headed toward an apocalypse and it is crossed by avalanche tracks. Canada’s yearly interest payment is laws of Moses. rights. that the green energy movement is actually We have heard that the ALCS $26 billion. That is over $900 per second. So if it’s a crime to imitate, then our Are those who have supported the making things worse. According to Gibbs, wants no expansion of the permanent How did a country of 36 million people civilization was built on that crime. To work of keeping Jumbo Wild those kind of the fossil fuel industry loves ‘sustainable snowmobile closures. Instead, accumulate such a horrendous government me, wanting to emulate some person or people? Or? Long overdue is a resolution energy’ because it is functionally dependent the government is planning to offer debt? Answer: poor past governments. culture’s appearance or behaviour is a of the Sinixt bureaucratic extinction which upon – and couldn’t exist without – fossil temporary closures that exist only while What a great legacy to leave our future measure of interest and respect, not scorn. would allow Sinixt to participate fully in fuels. the caribou are actually in an area. VWS generations, eh? Eljse de Boer decisions concerning their homeland. So The film is, by all reports, a muck- believes the caribou need expanded Finally, real change – not change from Fauquier if you run into me on the street and ask me raking expose of the grim realities of snowmobile closures that stay put and one old party to another. (The NDP and if I’m thrilled about this decision, don’t be ‘sustainable’ energy, sparing no one – offer high quality habitat, and the deep, Green are classed as past parties.) Over and In recognition of Sinixt surprised if my reply is “Ugh!” including ‘big environment’s’ acceptance unpacked snow that protects them from over and over. Same old, same old. Same participation in Jumbo K.L. Kivi of huge donations from ‘big business’ to predators. government, different faces. New Denver senselessly promote infinite ‘green growth’ The ALCS seems to infer that enough Government debt sourced from: Wild! campaign on a finite planet. Gibbs sees his film as ‘an habitat has been protected already. Yet our I’m writing in response to the https://commodity.com/debt-clock/canada/ Is green energy intervention’ to jolt us out of an alternate herd of only 24 animals is still having announcement that the federal government and www.debtclock.ca for comparison. really green? energy fantasy. some of its last remaining habitat clearcut. William Cuell has turned Jumbo and area over to the Mr. Battagin has responded to my I have to say that I sincerely hope Mr. And more clearcuts are planned by BC Kaslo Ktunaxa as a Tribal Park and protected letter of August 1, in which I questioned Battigin’s faith in green energy is rewarded Timber Sales. Environment Canada area. As a long-time Jumbo Wild! activist the Village of Slocan’s wish to use solar and that my perceptions, as well as those has issued a press release and report Trudeau scufuffle (20 years +), I welcome the removal of the panels in place of local grid electricity of Zehner, Gibbs, Moore and many others, urging that killing predators and setting I am so tired of this nonsense about Central Purcells from the corporate hands (from predominantly local hydro sources are completely wrong. Until we find out, up maternity pens offers only short- race discrimination! Justin Trudeau dressed of the Obertis and Glacier Resorts Limited. – amongst the oldest and cleanest in the please engage in some independent critical term results. If the habitat disturbance up for a party. Big deal. The protection of that amazing wilderness world). My opinions have arisen out of thinking. Whether or not the future exists continues to spread, what you will have My children, half a century ago, had a area is long overdue and essential. Hurray the pursuit of information, including, most may depend on it. is a herd that continues to decline as soon dress-up box. They dressed up as a wizard, and gratitude to everyone for all their work recently, the reference I quoted: Ozzie Patricia McGreal as the government stops paying millions a fairy, a princess; as Indians, as cowboys; to keep Jumbo wild over the past three Zehner’s 2012 Green Illusions. Although Slocan of dollars to slaughter predators and pen they were a pirate, a cook, a carpenter decades! I’m about to contradict Mr. Battagin on pregnant caribou cows. (complete with tool box) or a nurse (ditto). In the work to protect Jumbo, I want a couple of points, I acknowledge his Caribou recovery: The thing nobody talks about is that There was a Mr. Dressup on television. to acknowledge the Sinixt Nation as a experience and belief in his product. can humans stop our region is already massively clearcut, Imitation is how children learn. Truth be long-standing, key member of the West Mr. Battagin wrote that hexafluorethane and it has almost destroyed our caribou told, so do adults. Kootenay Coalition for Jumbo Wild. From is used in making semiconductors, not themselves from herd. Logging companies have already For one whole summer I watched the beginning, Sinixt, such as the then solar panels. A fossil-fueled internet clearcut most of the forest that’s profitable a friend falling trees on my property. appointed spokesperson Marilyn James, taking it all? search reveals, however, that solar cells In regards to your article in the to log, and snowmobilers/ cat-skiers/ Sometimes I asked a question, and he were full participants in the campaign are semiconductor devices, and, without previous issue, ‘Arrow Lakes Caribou heli-skiers are allowed to swarm the explained. I learned to use a chainsaw. I to preserve this part of their sacred semiconductors, no photovoltaic effect Society provides update,’ a question areas with the highest quality habitat. put the chain on backwards and the guys tum’xula7xw known as Piq-s-mx_ikn. is possible. As Zehner suggested, the arose as to why environmental groups The whole issue is whether humans can laughed: “We’ve all done it!” I hit a rock, This means Place of the Female White semiconductor currently in use in nearly had not joined the Arrow Lakes Caribou stop themselves from taking it all and and they laughed: “We all do it!” I learned Grizzly in their language. all solar cells is silicon, the manufacturing Society (ALCS). First, at the Valhalla rendering a precious herd of the world’s to fall a tree and got the bar stuck. The guys That the federal government has process for which commonly involves Wilderness Society (VWS) we don’t only deep-snow caribou gone forever. laughed. I learned. handed the area and $16M to the Ktunaxa hexafluorethane, a virulent greenhouse gas. doubt that the ALCS wants to protect That isn’t solved by shooting predators Indonesia was once a Dutch colony. comes as no surprise. The Ktunaxa continue Mr. Battagin, writing from California, the caribou, but it doesn’t tend to be clear and penning pregnant cows. Many Dutch lived there. My mother went to claim much of Sinixt tum’xula7xw in the says numerous solar panel recycling about the methods it supports or opposes. Anne Sherrod as a nurse, an uncle as a doctor, an aunt colonial land claims process. Yet, numerous options have become available in the Seeking an answer, we viewed their video Valhalla Wilderness Society as a teacher. The Indonesians learned political bodies, including the RDCK, intervening years, and that the number on their Facebook page and almost all New Denver 6 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice September 26, 2019 New Denver council, September 10: New Denver to participate in regional housing needs assessment by Katrine Campbell to the Union of BC Municipalities for the issue. On learning they were talking The CAO said staff want more time to schedule a conversation with the • New Denver will participate in funding an assessment. The Village about July 2021, she said “2021! They’re to confirm there are no objections raised parties soon. the RDCK’s regional housing needs declined the offer, while keeping the door obviously not local!” at public meetings, and to talk to local • Council decided the Village should assessment program, council decided. open to join at a later date. Councillor John Fyke noted the builders so local people have a voice. become a regular member of BC Rural In May, the regional district invited the Recent changes to the Local opportunities for the village with bike Fyke called for an October 22 deadline Health Network. The network represents Village to participate in its application Government Act require municipalities tours, as well as with classic cars and for the report but council did not support advocacy organizations working to to prepare housing needs reports every motorbike rallies. his idea. Determined to ensure municipal promote and support a health services Smokey Creek Salvage five years beginning in 2022. UBCM • Councillor Gerald Wagner reported bylaws meet community needs, the system that works for rural communities. 24 HR TOWING developed a program which provides Recreation Commission #6 met at the Village has notified the Province it has Only regular members can make New & Used Auto Parts, Back Hoe Work, 100% funding; New Denver is eligible health centre gym. Members wanted to started consulting with stakeholders motions, vote and hold office; associate Certified Welding & Repairs, Vehicle Removal for $15,000. Acting CAO Catherine find out if Interior Health would help but won’t commit to any timeline. or affiliate members can not. The annual WE BUY CARS & TRUCKS 359-7815 ; 1-877-376-6539 Allaway reported that given staff’s with the upgrades, such as LED lighting. Allaway added that there is only one membership fee is $50. 3453 YEATMAN RD, SOUTH SLOCAN current workload and capacity, partnering Rec #6 will come up with a list of what energy advisor for the whole Kootenays, • Columbia Basin Trust is offering with the RDCK is a good way to ensure is needed. slowing down the whole process. And energy sustainability grants for the Village will meet the requirements. • Fyke, on the Treaty Advisory she wants to talk to builders about how community buildings. Fyke asked if DR. JEFFREY Allaway added that RDCK senior project Committee, advised New Denver to that’s working for them, not rely on what New Denver was going to apply; the planner Meeri Durand wants to treat the host separate meetings to establish the RDCK or the Province say. CAO advised him CBT was looking for J. HUNT, north valley as a separate subregion. relationships with the various tribal • Bylaw #723, 2019, reducing the expressions of interest at the moment, not Naturopathic Physician • Councillor Colin Moss advised he councils which claim the area as depth at which water service pipes must taking applications. She added that the Now practicing in had been talking with an Oregon-based traditional lands. The CAO will set up be buried, was given final adoption. Village needed to have a project in order Slocan City bike tour group which wanted to know meetings over the fall. • The Village’s purchasing policy to submit the EOI, and that it would have if the Village had the capacity to host • Staff were directed to prepare was amended to be less cumbersome. to come up with matching funds. Council 27 Years’ Experience up to 300 people. A spec sheet with a report on the impact on the local The amendments will enable staff to has until the last meeting in October to www.drjeffhunt.com their requirements included camping community of adopting the BC Energy proceed more quickly with municipal come up with a project for the November sites, water and electrical hookups for Step Code. The code is a provincial projects by allowing those valued 7 EOI deadline. 250-368-6999 accompanying RVs. Allaway will get standard that takes a performance-based between $25,000 and $40,000 to be • Council authorized entering into in touch with the organizer to discuss approach to improving the energy awarded based on quotes from vendors, a formal agreement with the Slocan efficiency of buildings, beyond the rather than requiring a formal bidding Lake Boating Association to manage the requirements of the BC Building Code. process with requests for proposal or New Denver marina. It covers the rest There are five steps, each of which invitation to tender. of this year. If it is successful, it will be requires greater efficiency. The Step • Moss reported the Hospital renewed. The marina is on Crown land Code is voluntary – for now. The Auxiliary wants to donate an automated which is leased by the Village. Although Province will require net-zero energy- external defibrillator (AED) for Bosun the boating association has managed the ready (Step 5) construction by 2032. Hall and had approached LACE with marina for decades, there has never been The RDCK requests participants its offer. LACE referred to the Village, a written agreement outlining roles and in its building inspection services and the CAO said she had told them the responsibilities. Mayor Leonard Casley adopt Step 1 as mandatory within their Village wanted maintenance and training mentioned the SLBA needed to ensure jurisdictions by December 31, 2019. plans set up before leaving the devices the entrance light was kept on; coming It has created the Regional Energy in an unstaffed place. She added that back from a fire call by boat he had to run Efficiency Program (REEP) to educate security would be needed to ensure the the spotlight along the shore to find the builders and homeowners. AED worked when needed. She hopes entrance, disturbing campers. Online portal to test internet connectivity submitted a better understanding of current every geographic corner of the region Residents in the Columbia Basin broadband services and to advocate for participate,” says committee chair Rob and Boundary regions are being urged high-speed internet for residents and Gay. to try out a new online testing portal businesses within the Columbia Basin The data will also help to VILLAGE OF which is designed to measure internet and Boundary regions. The portal will prioritize areas of need, and be useful connection speeds. provide specific data and give a much in determining eligibility for federal NEW DENVER The Regional Broadband clearer picture of the true state of our and provincial connectivity granting PUBLIC NOTICES Committee has been working to get current connectivity. programs. Residents can access the testing The online portal can be accessed WILDFIRE RESILIENCY EVENT portal and run the performance test at performance.cira.ca/columbiabasin. Learn more about the Slocan Valley Wildfire Resiliency Program Norbert Adolf Maucher, as many times as they would like and Participants provide their location and and how we can work together towards creating resilient, born May 6, 1947 in the Committee is hoping to see strong hit start. The test takes less than two wildfire adapted communities here in the Slocan Valley. Industry Germany, passed away participation. minutes to run. specialists will present on different aspects of the impact and on August 28, 2019 in “The more data we collect, the The Regional Broadband Committee mitigation strategies related to wildfire, on-site demos of fuel greater our understanding will be. was established in 2014 and includes management areas and the home assessment process, and his home in Silverton. He We are hoping to see people from elected officials from Regional District a Q&A with industry experts. All area residents are invited to will be dearly missed and of Central Kootenay,Columbia Shuswap attend this free event on Sunday, Sept. 29 at the Silverton lovingly remembered by Advertise in the Valley Voice. Regional District, Ktunaxa Nation It pays!!! Memorial Hall (203 Lake Ave) from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. his wife Gerda. Council, Regional District of East Call 358-7218 for details Kootenay, Regional District of Kootenay OPEN BURNING REGULATIONS [email protected] Boundary and Village of . All residents and visitors are reminded that outdoor burning is regulated within the Village of New Denver and permits are Mark your calendar — Sunday September 29, 2019 - 12 noon till 3 pm at the Slocan Legion Hall required for all outdoor fires except cooking fires. Burning permits for small fires (less than 3 feet high and 5 feet wide) to MAKING CONNECTIONS: RENEWABLE & RESILIENT SLOCAN burn yard and garden debris are available at no cost from the Come join us, together as a community to make connections for building a renewable and resilient Slocan! Village Office from th. If wind Slocan is Canada’s 5th municipality with a commitment to be completely renewable by 2050. September 30 until November 15 How do we get there? What role will you play? and weather are keeping smoke too close to the ground and This interactive workshop will include a brief presentation about inspiring examples of resilient and affecting your neighbours, please wait for a better day to burn. renewable communities in Canada and internationally, followed by an interactive community visioning session with fun, hands-on activities for adults, youth and children (send a postcard from the future!) IDAHO PEAK ROAD Bring your ideas and positive energy to co-create our community’s future! The Idaho Peak Road is now open. For more information, About the Presenter go to the BC Government website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/ Lily Yumagulova, MSc, PhD is the Chair of Climate Action Commission for the Village of Slocan. Lily holds degrees in engineering and risk analysis and a PhD in planning for resilience. Over the past 20 years, she gov/content/industry/natural-resource-use/resource-roads/ has worked as an educator, consultant and advisor with governments and communities internationally to local-road-safety-information/selkirk-natural-resource-dis- support their search of a more relient future. For the past three years, Lily has been falling in love with the trict-road-safety-information or email Resources.Nelson@ beautiful Slocan Valley. gov.bc.ca This is your village, shape it or someone else will. 115 Slocan Avenue · P.O. Box 40, New Denver, BC V0G 1S0 Hope to see you there, there will be a lunch. (250) 358-2316 · [email protected] · www.newdenver.ca September 26, 2019 The Valley Voice FEDERAL ELECTION 2019 7 Candidates for the federal riding of South Okanagan–West Kootenay District Okanagan Similkameen local committees – including as processes, such as lobbying Alberta and worked for a service for the past four years. I have an Inaugural Chair of the Trail of the regulations and addressing corporate providing Advance Life Support air undergraduate degree in political Okanagan Society. I am committed tax loopholes. This influence affects ambulance all over northwestern science, and I received a master’s to lifelong learning and returned all of us, whether it’s within the Canada. I was also a volunteer with degree from UBC Okanagan in to school several years ago to environmental, social, or economic two Fire/ Rescue services while June 2019. My husband and I have complete my Master’s Degree in realms. Until we can deal with the living up there. In 2002, I enrolled been small business owners in Leadership Studies from Royal systemic issues that exist as a result in nursing at Mount Royal College the Okanagan for over 25 years. Roads University. of concentrated power and money, and joined the Calgary Highlanders, I am a former professional tennis As owner of a successful real actions to resolve pressing needs a reserve light infantry unit. I player and seven-time national construction business for 39 years, – such as the climate crisis – can graduated with distinction in 2005 Canadian master’s tennis champion. I understand the challenges and never truly be solved. and have worked as an emergency My husband and I have two children, benefits involved in small business, I do believe that we can fix the nurse since. In 2008, I took a break Zakary and Zoe. and appreciate the need for growing system when strong voices are elected from nursing and started my workup Priority issues local economies to build a better and free to ask tough questions, training for Afghanistan, where I After knocking on over 23,000 future for our region’s families. without fear of reprimands from their deployed 2009-10 as the second in doors throughout the South I’ve worked hard to build a party. The Green Party allows me to command of a Tactical Psychological Richard Okanagan-West Kootenay riding reputation as a leader who gets represent the constituents first, not Operations Team working with the over the past year, the number one things done. be forced by the party whip. They Canadian Battle Group based in Cannings, NDP thing I hear from residents is that they Priority issues support and encourage their MPs Kandahar province. I currently work Background are barely able to get by financially. I’ve knocked on thousands to have independent and creative as an ER nurse for Interior Health Richard Cannings grew up on a This needs to be addressed. The huge of doors and talked with voters thinking that works collaboratively in Kelowna, Penticton and Vernon. small orchard in Penticton and has increases in cost of living are being throughout the riding. Three to address issues with evidence- I also still do the occasional locum a century of family history in the ignored by this Liberal government, top issues emerged from those based solutions. in northern Alberta, and recently South Okanagan and West Kootenay. as well as the NDP that supports discussions: the need for a strong helped with the evacuations due He worked for 17 years at UBC and them. In particular, the cost of economy; seniors’ issues; and the to the fires in the High Level/ Ft 20 years with his own ecological groceries is repeatedly mentioned, pressing need for climate action. Vermillion area. This summer I consulting firm, and also served on along with the outrageous increase Since 2015, the Liberal government completed my basic officer training the board for the Nature Conservancy in gasoline prices. has made significant progress on and am now a reserve Nursing of Canada. As a biologist, Richard More than 80% of middle- those issues but we have more work Officer with 12 Field Ambulance in has spent his life working tirelessly income families are paying $800 to do. Vancouver. Throughout my career I to protect BC’s environment; he more in taxes every year since have done my best to be of service brought that commitment to Ottawa Justin Trudeau came into power. to my country and the communities in 2015 when he was elected to A Conservative government will I live in and I feel privileged to represent this riding. Richard says, address this issue by eliminating the have been able to do so. I view my “It has been a great honour to serve federal carbon tax and introducing involvement with the PPC as the as Member of Parliament and a a universal tax cut that will save the next, and possibly most important, privilege to meet so many residents average family over $850 a year. phase of this service. and businesses working hard on We will put more money in your Priority issues social, environmental and economic pocket with policies like eliminating Sean Taylor, My top three concerns for this projects to improve the region.” GST on home heating and taxes on People’s Party election are: Canadian sovereignty, Priority issues parental leave. We will support small the economy and the environment. A New Deal for Climate Action business and cut corporate welfare of Canada I feel our platform and Max’s and Good Jobs: Richard knows that payment to mega-corporations like Background leadership are the best hope for the we need to take bold action on the Loblaws, who were handed $12 I’m here to work for the people Canada I want my daughter and I climate crisis and wasteful plastics. million by Trudeau to buy new of South Okanagan–West Kootenay. to live in. The NDP plan will do this and create refrigerators. Under Trudeau, life I grew up in Vernon and have an hundreds of thousands of good continues to grow more unaffordable. Tara Howse, eclectic work history including Advertise in the quality green jobs for Canadians A Conservative government will put construction, service industry Valley Voice. across the country. more money in your pocket, so you Green Party jobs, running a small business and It pays!!! Health care: Too many can get ahead. Background manufacturing. I went to SAIT in Canadians struggle to cover basic A social science researcher Calgary in 1999 and did an EMT Call 358-7218 for details prescriptions. The NDP will bring focusing on social justice concerns course. I then moved to northern [email protected] in free universal pharmacare for all related to inequality, I have a – saving $5 billion each year – and degree in criminal justice and am provide funding for expanded dental nearing completion of a master’s in care and mental health services. globalization and equality issues, Affordability: Richard is focusing on trust and power in the standing with the NDP to lower your large development project process. family’s bills with more affordable My career has been in community housing, child care, internet coverage economic development where I’ve and cell phone charges. worked at the local level to identify issues and develop solutions. An active volunteer my whole life, I was most recently the chair of the Rossland Sustainability Commission but have served on various boards in Connie Denesiuk, a variety of roles. As a small business owner, I Liberal have proven capacities to work at Background a distance and am highly organized I grew up in Penticton, and with excellent time management Bob and I raised our four children skills. During this campaign, I have in the South Okanagan. I have managed to balance course and served our region as a locally-elected contract work while still maintaining representative for close to 20 years. a strong presence throughout the During that time I was elected by my riding. Helena Konanz, peers as chair of my school board Priority issue for a decade and as the President of My top issue is the erosion of Conservative the provincial BC School Trustees democracy, largely due to corporate Background Association for three terms. influence. To address this, I will I have been a Penticton City I believe in serving my introduce and support legislation Councillor for the past seven years community. I’ve spent decades that improves the transparency and a board member of the Regional working on various boards and and accountability in government 8 FEDERAL ELECTION 2019 The Valley Voice September 26, 2019 Candidates for the federal riding of North Okanagan Shuswap for healthcare workers and patients, of hard work and customer service North Okanagan Sailing Association tax grab but will provide incentives and to create safer neigbourhoods for while working at her parents’ store, – Marc enjoys coaching young to those who design ways to reduce everyone. She’s seen how hard it is Derkaz Shoes, with locations in sailors. emissions where they originate. for families to stretch their pennies Vernon and Salmon Arm. She went Priority issues Some of you are concerned to make ends meet with skyrocketing on to apply this valuable knowledge To Marc, the environment, with the open border policy to housing and prescription medication to build her own widely respected both locally and globally, is a immigration, where a single, ill- costs – and she knows we can do law firm. She is an experienced priority. Central to his political considered tweet by this Prime better by delivering solutions like lawyer and adjudicator, who has philosophy is the understanding Minister allowed thousands of pharmacare for all. served on three appeal tribunals in that there is no conflict between people to simply, and illegally, walk Priority issues BC, including a term as vice-chair the environment and the economy. across our border. A Conservative Harwinder is standing with of the Environmental Appeal Board Marc carries with him a solid, truly government would make immigration Jagmeet Singh and the NDP to of BC. international business background. a fair, compassionate, and orderly make life more affordable for hard- Derkaz ran for the federal He is well suited to providing the process once again. working Canadians. She’s fighting Liberals in North Okanagan- care and professionalism needed to for universal pharmacare, 500,000 Shuswap in 2015, placing a strong help successfully accomplish the Harwinder new affordable housing units, and a second with 30% of the vote. She is adoption and implementation of the Sandhu, NDP climate action plan that creates good, running again to keep up the progress ambitious environmental standards Background sustainable jobs. of the last four years. and regulations that Canada needs to Harwinder is a registered nurse Priority issues make our economy more competitive, and working mother to three who Climate action: There is no time productive and sustainable. Marc believes that government needs to to go back to the days of denial and knows that Canada’s economy must know the real challenges facing complacency. We must stick with, be more diversified, resilient and less regular Canadians. Widowed at a and strengthen, the plan to tackle vulnerable to global shifts. young age, she moved to Vernon climate change including making Marc would like to contribute to start a new chapter of life with polluters pay. Derkaz will be a strong to the economic, social and her kids and found the beautiful voice for the environment. environmental well-being of Okanagan community welcomed Economy: Derkaz is committed Canada and the North Okanagan and them. Since then, Harwinder has to promoting the local economy Shuswap, which he feels privileged remarried, raised her family, and including small business, agriculture, to call home. worked hard to make her community tech and tourism. Kyle Delfing, stronger. Universal pharmacare: Derkaz She’s worked with organizations is committed to advocating for People’s Party like the BC Nurses Union to advocate accessible and cost-effective universal pharmacare for all Canadians. of Canada Cindy Derkaz, Background Liberal Raised in Winnipeg by a hard- Background working single mother, I developed Cindy is a passionate community a strong work ethic, which was leader. In 2012, she was awarded the the foundation for my adult life. Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal Working primarily in blue collar jobs, I decided to strike out on my Our valley’s green in recognition of her service and volunteerism, including as president own in 2014 and created a successful grocer since 1990 of Shuswap Community Foundation moving company, in Vernon. for a decade. Whether it is serving on Mel Arnold, My generation identifies inequity a committee of Vernon Women in in Ottawa. Corporations, lobbyists, • Fresh Business, on the board of Shuswap Conservative and foreign governments benefit, Trails or sponsoring Syrian refugees, Background while issues of average Canadians • Organic Cindy is walking the talk when It has been an honour and a fall by the wayside. We have become it comes to advocacy in North privilege to serve as your Member increasingly disillusioned: Why of Parliament for the past four years. • Wholesome Okanagan-Shuswap. Marc Reinarz, vote? Why participate? Don’t get Derkaz has lived almost her While my family has called the your hopes up! The harder you work 1290 Hwy #6 entire life in the riding. She and her Green Party area home for 100 years, I have the more you pay! Crescent Valley husband, Don Derby, live in the Background come to know it much better as Maxime Bernier and the People’s house she grew up in in Salmon Marc Reinarz was born in I’ve travelled to every community Party of Canada (PPC) brought 250-359-7323 Arm (which they share with their Luxembourg, and at the age of in the riding talking to and most hope for a different kind of politics. dog, Kesler). four, moved with his parents and importantly, listening to people. Pandering was not an option. Honest, – Open daily – nine other siblings to Brussels. In Beginning on a farm in Notch open and respectful communication (Closed Christmas & New Year’s day) Small business is in Derkaz’s DNA. She learned the importance 1974, he moved to Canada with his Hill, I eventually began my own boat promised to be a new political parents and youngest sister to live and RV finishing business. Through message. A message resonating for on a ranch in the East Kootenays. my business associations, and, as an the disillusioned and a renewed hope While working various jobs after avid fisher and sustenance hunter, I for my generation. I decided to run school, Marc still found time to help became involved in the BC Wildlife as a candidate for the PPC. his father with the ranch. Federation, ultimately sparking Top priorities After completing his electronics an interest in becoming politically Jobs and Economic Growth: studies in Calgary, Marc travelled active because of the Liberal long The residents of British Columbia back to Europe to work as a business gun registry. have been impacted by the manager for Philips Electronics. Top priorities depression in the Alberta economy His ability to speak four languages The issues that are defining and the downturn of the BC forest was a great asset and he became for my campaign are those issues industry. My motto and primary issue a successful business manager in you’ve said are important to you, like ‘Build the Pipe’ is the first leg in the Eastern Europe, the Middle East affordability. You have told me that recovery of the economy. and the Indian subcontinent. He in the past four years that your dollar Immigration: Illegal negotiated capital goods agreements has been shrinking. I am excited to immigration and open borders. The with various national governments share with you some of the plans that PPC will take Canada out of the in these regions, and later tended to we have to make your dollar grow UN Pact on immigration and will customers worldwide and managed with a Conservative government. eliminate the ‘open border’ concept. Philips Power Systems based in the The environment is another Climate Change: The PPC United Kingdom. issue we are all concerned about recognizes the need to maintain a Marc and his wife Sietje moved – for ourselves and for all future clean and healthy environment. We back to British Columbia in 2004. generations to come. Our leader, are aware of climate change – the He now resides on an acreage in Andrew Scheer has designed a climate has always and always will Spallumcheen where they keep their climate change policy that won’t change, carbon tax will not stop or Andalusian horses. A passionate punish all Canadians with a carbon even slow the rate of climate change. sailor – now the Commodore of the September 26, 2019 The Valley Voice FEDERAL ELECTION 2019 9 Candidates for the federal riding of Kootenay–Columbia founding member of the BC Food Systems Kootenay vitality. What’s needed is the sector back on its feet so that we can use that ‘Original’ Slocan City Reading Centre in Network, Food Secure Canada and the enthusiasm and determination to grab the industry’s tax revenues, and its workforce, in the basement of the Old Hotel. Those years Canadian Association of Food Law and government’s attention and get the job done.” the effort to contribute to the rollout of our in the Valley were pivotal as I formed my Policy. On the global stage, she chairs USC Priority issues environment plans. social and economic understanding. My Canada, a world leader that centres farming A bold voice for sustainable Kootenay values led me to work passionately in the practice based on respect for nature and vitality: Solutions to big city problems non-profit sector designing management biodiversity. often fall flat in our riding. But ‘Rural is training programs and fundraising strategies. Abra is a thoughtful community-builder Relevant.’ We are relevant. Our Kootenay I also love customer service and have a strong and leader. life needs a bold champion, be it mental background in marketing and personal and Priority issues health, transportation, service access, climate corporate branding. I now work as a freelance Climate emergency change... We need someone willing to go consultant. The impacts of the climate emergency beyond, who has worked in those trenches, Priority issues will leave no country unscathed, and who will speak up for us. Party aside, Robin Diversity of representation: In order crosscut every sector of society – agriculture, will stand up for a sustainable, vital Kootenay– to keep a relevant political conversation, transportation, security, industry and Columbia. you must have maximum representation for Rick Stewart, commerce, healthcare and immigration. GP The Columbia River Treaty re- the most Canadians possible. Parties like the solution: Mission Possible, an action plan that negotiation is an essential federal issue unique Libertarians are essential to proper democracy People’s Party of Canada can reverse our dependence on fossil fuels. to us. The American water lobby is powerful, for Canadians in 2019. The road to relevant Background Affordable housing organized and strong. They want to eliminate and effective government lies in its ability to Rick Stewart is a former registered Our region’s need for core housing – a our Canadian entitlement yet retain existing remain diverse. The Libertarian Party retains professional forester, environmental fixed address that costs less than 30% of water control. The impact on our Kootenay Wayne Stetski, relevancy as it maintains conversations consultant in the oil and gas industry, and before-tax income – is greater than the vitality – our ecology, sustainable farming, NDP nationwide and Canadians need smaller party veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces. Rick provincial average. And could increase 26% tourism, recreation, forestry and fisheries – Background representation to retain a real democracy. So attended high school in Kaslo and resides in over 25 years. GP solution: direct investment, continues to be massive. Elected in 2015 to represent Kootenay- Canadians, look into your smaller parties, like his home of 29 years near Nelson. He has changes to tax policies, and lending and Columbia riding, Wayne has served the the Libertarian Party of Canada, for a strong worked throughout the Kootenay-Columbia, granting programs – put the government’s public for most of his life. Before coming and healthy country. which he says is the “best” riding in Canada. focus where the need is urgent. to Ottawa, Wayne was an active community Environment: We are greener than Priority issues Robust local economies volunteer, including chairing committees the Greens. Free market solutions with NO Defend our natural resource industries Small business needs a preferential for: Interpretation Canada, the United Way, subsidies to the green market competition. The (forestry, coal, oil and gas) from the false tax rate. GP solutions: hold taxes to 9%, Key City Theatre, Columbia Basin Fish and green market’s main competition is fossil fuels premise that man-made CO2 is causing global close tax loopholes that privilege large Wildlife Compensation Program, the BC (oil, gas, coal). The Libertarian platform ends warming. The PPC will build the pipelines and corporations and e-commerce platforms. Tax Government’s Inter Agency Management all these subsidies, giving green businesses end the annual import of one billion barrels of large corporations equivalent to the income Committee and the College of the Rockies. and alternatives a level playing field. Stimulate foreign crude into Eastern Canada. tax paid by employees who have been laid off He was mayor of Cranbrook and regional private sector ingenuity by cutting the red tape Stop the Great Canadian Shakedown due to automation – exempt small businesses. manager for the Kootenays with BC Ministry and having far less regulation for start-up and put Canada first. One of Canada’s Greens will also allow outdoor production of of Environment. Wayne and his wife Audrey green business thus equalling far more money largest exports is taxpayer dollars to fund cannabis and regulate hemp-sourced CBD as and family have lived in the Kootenays for in our pockets to shop responsibly. foreign aid, reduce CO2 in foreign countries a natural health product. 29 years. Free market economics: Merit based and support United Nations initiatives such While in Ottawa, Wayne has served and fiscally sound. Our government is as the Global Compact on Mass Immigration Rob Morrison, as vice-chair of the House of Commons presently throwing money, your money, at that undermine our sovereignty and prosperity. Standing Committee on the Environment failing companies, all just to avoid opening Bring fiscal responsibility back to Conservative and Sustainable Development, NDP Critic up to the private sector and free enterprise government. We will balance the budget Background for National Parks, co-chair of the All-Party alternatives. by ending corporate welfare, phasing out Rob Morrison has lived and worked in Cycling Caucus, vice-chair of the Canada- supply management, reduce and improve the Kootenay-Columbia region for the past 40 Philippines Friendship Group, and chair our immigration program, fix the equalization years. His father served in the Royal Canadian of the NDP Caucus for BC’s MPs. Wayne program and abolish interprovincial trade Air Force, which gave him wide-ranging has recently been endorsed as a National barriers. exposure of the Canadian landscape at an Environmental Champion by GreenPAC and early age, fostering a decision that expanded a Climate Action Champion by Leadnow. into a 35-year career serving his country as Serving you is the most important work a public servant. Rob is a devoted husband he and his staff do every day! with five children. Priority issues In 2013, he ended his tenure as Director This election is about putting people first, Robin Goldsbury, General with the Treasury Board Secretariat, and electing a representative who works for where he was responsible for an information- you – not the rich and powerful. Our plan Liberal sharing environment with all law enforcement addresses the big issues facing voters here in Background agencies and foreign governments. Kootenay Columbia, as well as our country: Robin’s message is one of sustainable Prior to his role as Director General, taking bold action to fight the climate crisis Kootenay vitality, inclusive collaboration, Rob served as a Senior Executive Chief while creating good jobs in a green energy and an experienced, local voice in Ottawa. We Superintendent responsible for policing future, investing in a universal pharmacare Trev Miller, Animal need determination and passion to keep our service delivery models throughout British plan, and making housing more affordable. Protection Party of Canada small community vitality on the federal radar. Columbia. Background For over 25 years in the Kootenay During his service with the RCMP, Rob My background is in psychology and business trenches, Robin has faced issues spoke at several international conferences journalism as well as animal rights advocacy. Abra Brynne, on how to work against organized crime with staffing, succession and profitability Top priorities mired by climate change government policy and national security threats. He served as Green Party We are in the middle of a climate and burn-out. Her business ventures included a diplomat with the Department of Foreign Background emergency that experts predict will result value-added forestry, tourism, hospitality, Affairs. A nationally recognized expert in the deaths of up to six billion people in consulting across the Kootenays. She’s on food systems, Abra’s wide-ranging Priority issues upcoming decades. I was at the climate strike adapted to transportation problems, access expertise reaches from policy and program Jobs: keeping Kootenay-Columbians in Nelson on September 20 and over 700 to healthcare, affordability and housing staff. development to community engagement that employed and working to get Kootenay- people showed up demanding change. The She’s been that volunteer struggling with promotes livelihood security, biodiverse land Columbians back to work; lumber mills back change we need to see has to start immediately capacity restrictions – few of us doing much. management, low-carbon economies and the to work; securing coal jobs for miners who are here and worldwide – we have to stop living Robin successfully managed her many sustainable production of healthy food. facing pressure from our current government off the Earth and start living with her. projects with an entrepreneurial approach Abra’s experience with Interior Health, and representation; getting energy sector The Animal Protection Party of Canada that’s sensitive to people and the environment. Regional District of Central Kootenay and employees back to work. Terry Tiessen, is the only group offering strategies that She found her home in the Liberal Party of Columbia Basin Trust brought her to the Environment: We need to use science will result in real change — from ending Canada where she’s actively formed policy forefront of decision-making that impacts to guide us towards a clean energy future. Libertarian subsidies to industries that are harmful and with the Women’s Commission and pushed every community across the Kootenay- We will be required to pay for this transition. Background exploitative and using those funds to support for the new Ministry of Rural Economic I am particularly proud when it comes Columbia riding. To do that, we will need to bring Canadian a population increasingly becoming forgotten Development. to the Slocan Valley, The ‘Valley,’ as I Known for building partnerships that and international investors back into Canada by automation in a jobs-based economy. “Together we have creative, collaborative announce my candidacy! I lived there from lead to direct action and change, Abra is a who will provide the necessary tax revenues. If we don’t change we won’t make it. and workable solutions for sustainable Specifically, we need to get Canada’s energy ’91 to ’01 and was a co-founder of the 10 NAKUSP & THE ARROW LAKES The Valley Voice September 26, 2019 Nakusp council, September 9: Mayor condemns possible ferry disruptions by Katrine Campbell the Upper Arrow Lakes. Other items Columbia Community Development uncomfortable.” • Mayor Tom Zeleznik will attend included discussion on recycling – there Team Society (LCCDTS) to adopt a Zeleznik said it was primarily a route meetings in front of a panel to discuss is no contract for this area’s commercial supporting resolution and to send a for truck traffic, and the Chamber was why the Arrow Lakes ferries are an and industrial users to recycle paper and request to extend the application deadline not prepared to support it without more essential service and point out the cardboard and locations for broadband for the Rural Dividend intake on their information. sacrifices the people of the Arrow Lakes hubs and equipment. There is also a behalf.” The society is pushing for the • CAO Cheryl Martens will look have made in the flooding of the lakes. If large amount of funding available for north-south truck route which has been into a request from Councillor Susan the ferry service is disrupted, it will affect childcare spaces. described as a four- to six-lane, limited deSandoli for a plaque to honour the people travelling to out-of-town medical • Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw access route which would eventually man Powell Creek was named after, MEET MEGA! appointments, school buses and people #689, 2019 and Reduce Speed Limit on stretch from Colville, WA to Alaska. who figured out how to use the creek for Mega is a 7-year-old, medium to long- getting to work. Broadway, #496-7, 2019, were given Hughes said he would personally drinking water for the village. haired, neutered, male tabby with • The mayor reported he attended three readings. not be willing to put support behind • From in camera: Council resolved beautiful white markings. He’s a very the Columbia Wireless internet launch at • Council authorized administration the LCCDTS without full unanimous that residential properties west of the nice cat, well-socialized after living Three Islands Resort on Summit Lake. to prepare a blue bag transition plan for support from the RDCK directors whose post office will be given an exemption with another kitty and a dog!! Call There were demos on big screens and council’s consideration and approval areas the route would pass through. to allow campfires in backyards, and PALS today at 250-265-3792 if you can people tried out their mobile devices, he prior to the January 1, 2020 deadline to “I’m concerned the way this is written. administration will draw up a new fire give Mega his forever home. said. When Columbia Wireless erects continue participating in Recycle BC’s It’s making assumptions that make me regulations bylaw. PALS IS IN DESPERATE NEED OF its 26th tower above Nakusp, the line of program. Those who collect Packaging FOSTER HOMES FOR PETS!! TO sight will allow service at the Nakusp and Paper Products (PPP) in single-use FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN HELP, Hot Springs. blue bags are required to transition to CALL PALS TODAY. • Councillor Joseph Hughes reported reusable containers by July 1, 2020. WEEKLY SPONSOR: on his attendance at the Regional District Receiving facilities will no longer accept of Central Kootenay meeting August or receive material delivered in single- 15. He said the Beaton Arm Crossing use blue bags. Staff will return to council Association and Trail businessman Dan with prices for the containers, for people Nakusp Ashman had made a presentation on the who don’t have them. (250) 265-3635 www.selkirkrealty.com proposed north-south truck route, which • Council did not support the motion would use a fixed link crossing across to grant “the requests from the Lower

This year’s Arrow & Slocan Lakes Community Services Open House included a petting zoo outside the arena, set up by Charlotte Ruse. Arrow & Slocan Lakes Community Services by Jan McMurray said Executive Director Tim Payne. Over 200 people turned out to the “Shannon Lowe was our event Arrow & Slocan Lakes Community organizer and she did a knockout Services/ Halcyon Assisted Living job! Thanks to our staff and volunteers Society Open House at the Nakusp for their help setting up and making it Arena Auditorium on September 14. such a success.” “We had a great response,” The annual open house is an opportunity to showcase ASLCS’s many programs, to thank the community and funders for their support, and to serve up free hamburgers and hot dogs for all who attend. Displays are set up around the room with ASLCS staff on hand. This year, there was music by local musicians ‘Straight from the Heart’ and local resident Charlotte Ruse from Charlie Horse Equine Adventures in Nakusp set up a petting zoo outside the arena with goats, miniature horses and rabbits. Displays included information on the medical bus that travels from Nakusp to Vernon and Kelowna, the regional transit system, the affordable housing project that’s currently in development, the seniors’ housing projects (Halcyon House, Moberly Manor and Brouse Lodge), WorkBC, Better at Home, and all the counselling programs available for women, men and children and youth. Payne says the event has been held at the arena auditorium for the past two years. Previously, ASLCS would host a barbecue at their Nakusp office. Since it’s been held at the arena, turnout has improved dramatically. Last year, about 100 people attended. September 26, 2019 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 11 Press Fest enjoys a record year by Art Joyce only pressed one batch of juice for the forklift were kept busy all day. A local pig this year. volume and momentum and a need for The fourth annual Press Fest at day, so we don’t actually have any juice farmer showed up to take the pulp for his Others benefiting from the pressing this service in our community. It was Slocan Park Hall enjoyed a record- to sell for our own fundraisers, our only pigs, so the event produced little waste. include many community organizations. really useful to see how many schools setting year, breaking all previous annual fundraising event. One of the Pressing fees go up substantially if The Community Food Centre in Nelson see this as a valuable tool as well. If you records for pressing fruit. Coordinator things that I would love to have the the minimum volume requirement isn’t brought about 1,700 pounds of fruit could help us convey our gratitude to the Shauna Fidler of the host organization, community know is that we forged ahead met, and the minimum price is prepaid for their food bank, enough to include community for smiling through all that West Kootenay Permaculture Co-op, at the cost of our own pressing.” by the co-op. Fidler says last year only in meals for the rest of the year. WE rain and delay; they were just amazing.” says 22,000 pounds of apples were But Fidler says both volunteers and 6,000 pounds of fruit came in, resulting Graham school pressed juice for their The West Kootenay Permaculture pressed, more than the past two years those waiting to have their juice pressed in a deficit. Even with the mechanical hot lunch and breakfast programs, as did Co-op trades under the brand name combined. The previous record was in were patient and gracious despite the breakdown, she estimates about 1,200 Mt. Sentinel School and Selkirk College. Kootenay Food. For more information 2017 when 14,000 pounds of fruit was bad weather. Seventeen volunteers and a five-litre boxes of juice were created “We’re trying to prove that there’s visit https://kootenayfood.com. pressed at the event. “I was pretty sure that we’d reach that amount this year and maybe exceed it, but I had no idea it would be this much,” says Fidler. “We probably could have pressed another 4,000 pounds of fruit.” That is, if the high-tech juice press hadn’t broken down. A special 50-foot truck was rented from the Okanagan at a cost of about $7,000, with a minimum volume requirement of 10,000 pounds. The all-in-one unit combines pressing, pasteurizing, and decanting the juice into five-litre juice boxes with a shelf life of one year. When a mechanical part failed, the machine was down for several hours while the operator tried to repair it. That meant a 12-hour day in the rain for the many volunteers who were on hand to help with inventory, driving forklift, shoveling pulp and other duties, and for those waiting for their juice. “At the end of the day we had to take the last four trucks of fruit and just take a little from each of them and then send them home, and mine was one of them,” Fidler recalls. “And our organization Press Fest event coordinator, Dayna Fidler. 12 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice September 26, 2019 Slocan Village council, September 3 and 9: Springer Creek irrigation intake needs repair by Barbara Curry Mulcahy and his legacy will benefit this conditional grant budget. this year. and on social media channels that • Before starting the meeting on community for many generations to • The joint provincial—UBCM • Council agreed to support the WE Graham has been selected by September 9, Mayor Jessica Lunn come,” she said. Green Communities Committee Kootenay Economic Resiliency and Indigo Books for its Adopt A School said a few words about Eric Clough. • CFO Colin McLure gave awarded Level 3 recognition, Recovery Program, an initiative Program and that Coles Books in “We were deeply saddened to hear a quarterly financial report for Accelerating Progress on Charter of Community Futures of Central Nelson is helping collect books for the sad news that Eric Clough passed the period ending June 30. He Commitments, to Slocan. Level Kootenay in partnership with Simon WEG. away… We are so thankful to have complimented council on its “strong 4, the final level, marks carbon Fraser University’s Community • CAO Michelle Gordon worked with Eric, for who he was, stewardship of taxes” and said neutrality. Economic Development Department. presented a draft Council Procedures and for all that he has contributed” “things look very positive.” He • Mayor Lunn and council Slocan has been proposed as a Bylaw. This bylaw will replace the to the Village and Valley. She noted noted that only 1% of conditional laughed when the mayor accidentally site for a community engagement. original procedures bylaw passed in that Slocan City Suites, Slocan’s grants had been spent, because the introduced the Springer Creek Economic resiliency and recovery 2008. The new bylaw will include a Affordable Housing Commission, microhydro project is still on hold. Irrigation report as the Springer Creek workshops and planning exercises statement to be read at the opening Slocan Valley Historical Society, McClure said “maybe towards the Irritation report but that was the only will examine how floods, wildfires, of all public council meetings that and the Wellness Centre have all end of the year” the Village might be levity on that matter. Lunn described and other events could interrupt the Village “acknowledges and benefited. “For certain, his efforts able to spend more of the $1,013,750 the irrigation intake as “another one business services and income and respects the indigenous peoples on of those assets that is challenged.” how this would affect residents and whose traditional land and territory Public Works Supervisor Tim Hill the community. Local community we stand.” Other changes in the reported that the weir needs repair assets to support recovery will be draft will integrate 2010 and 2012 and a better intake screen needs to identified and a plan will be shared amendments into the bylaw and be installed. An engineer will be with the community at each site. clean up various “housekeeping” coming to inspect the site, review • In her mayor’s report, Lunn matters. Council will consider the Hill’s repair plans, and advise on said she met with a representative first three readings of the bylaw at permits. Council was concerned of the West Kootenay Hiking Club the next October council meeting. about the cost and whether cost to discuss how the Village can • During public participation, estimates would be available before support the campaign to reopen the Ken Del Puppo told council that the 2020 budget decisions were made. Enterprise Creek access to Kokanee December 2018 Village of Slocan CAO Michelle Gordon said possibly Glacier Provincial Park. Lunn said Water System Study prepared by the weir could be “patched till the there was a possibility the Village Peter Ward of Ward Engineering next season.” Councillor Madeleine and Club could also work together on and Land Surveying Ltd. had a few Perriere said if the riparian area was the Gwillim Creek access to Valhalla mistakes. The study recommended involved any repair would be “a Provincial Park. building a new water system that will big, big mess.” CAO Gordon agreed • Brought forward from in- use the lake as a water source. Del permitting would be necessary for camera was news that council Puppo said the engineer had mapped the riparian area. She said council had appointed Joel Pelletier, Luke in pipelines for the new system along would be updated on the engineer’s McMahon, Tristan Moore, Christa Park Ave. in Brandon. Brandon recommendations. Didham, Dominique Monnier, Stu residents already have a waterline on • After finding out that it would MacMillan, Beth Campbell, Jon both sides of that street. Del Puppo cost an extra $2,544-$2,944 in late Miller, Dayna Fidler, Jonas Morison, brought in three maps, including booking fees (airfare, travel and Derrick Adams, and Janice Burns one from 1898, and suggested other registration) for Councillor Ezra to the Slocan Outdoor Recreation places to site the reservoir and water Buller to attend the 2019 UBCM Advisory Commission. treatment plant as well as how to pipe convention, council voted not to • Council agreed to write to WE the water to the Village system so it approve his attendance. Buller has Graham School in support of the did not interfere with the Brandon a seasonal job and found out only school’s Green Team Initiative to water system. Mayor Lunn said, “To recently that he wouldn’t be working help fight climate change. Council clarify, these are preliminary plans.” and would be available to attend agreed WE Graham students could • Pat Ashton asked about the plant about 50 young trees within Legion upgrade and Wellness Centre the Village. Public Works will decide grounds plan. In response, the CAO where the trees go. The Village said the RFPs for the Legion project will advertise in the newsletter are almost ready to be released. There Advertise in the are grants for the Wellness Centre Valley Voice. grounds project, and the plan by Eric Clough was almost complete. Ashton It pays!!! suggested recycling containers at the Call 358-7218 for details beach entrances and was asked to [email protected] approach Public Works. September 26, 2019 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 13 RDCK board, September 19: No support for north-south transportation corridor by Jan McMurray concerned citizen and mayor of Nakusp, taxation starting in 2020, including • The board will submit a five- complete Evacuation Route Planning • A resounding “no” was the described an August 22 logging truck Valley View, Slocan Lake, Fauquier page letter to provide feedback into Projects for Edgewood, Argenta/ response to a letter from Earl Frerichs of fire incident just north of Nakusp, and and Nakusp. the Clean BC Plastics Action Plan Johnson’s Landing, Harrop/Procter, the Beaton Arm Crossing Association, asked the RDCK board for support at the • Red Mountain Road resident and the Recycling Regulation. The Riondel, Glade, Deer Park, and Creston asking the board to pass a resolution Union of BC Municipalities convention Claire Peyton was appointed to the letter supports bans on the sale and and area. The contract value is $49,000. in support of a study to evaluate the September 23-27 to address rural Technical Review Committee for the distribution of single use plastics and • Community Wildfire Protection economic benefits of a north-south incidents and response times. Because Kootenay Lake Local Conservation asks once again that the Recycling Plans for Slocan Valley North and transportation corridor connecting the the fire wasn’t in anyone’s jurisdiction, Fund. The committee reviews the Regulation include recycling from Slocan Valley South were completed Waneta border crossing with the Trans- there was a wait of three hours for applications to the fund. business sources, not just residential. by the Slocan Integral Forestry Co- Canada Highway. Area K Director Paul permission to fight the fire. The board • The RDCK will apply for funding • Red Dragon & Innomergence operative (SIFCo) and copies were Peterson, who is opposed to a north agreed; some RDCK directors will join to support the development of a Natural Solution was awarded the contract to provided to the board. south corridor through our area, made Zeleznik at a meeting with Minister of Hazard Risk Tolerance Policy. This a motion that passed unanimously: Public Safety and Solicitor General will further the work the RDCK has “The RDCK does not support a study Mike Farnworth at the convention. been doing over the past two years to evaluate the economic benefits of • The resolution passed by the on a Regional Flood and Hazard a north-south low-elevation corridor RDCK board in June regarding Risk Assessment and Regional Flood through the Central Kootenays for US glyphosate was amended. It now applies Mapping. trucking from Waneta to the Trans- to public forest lands only, and not to • A staff report provides an update Canada to Alaska.” private forest lands. The amendment on the LiDAR Data Collection project. Director Peterson said a north-south was prompted by a letter from Don The RDCK received $266,000 in corridor would disrupt the pristine Low, who was District Agriculturalist grants and collaborated with GeoBC quality of life in the Slocan and Arrow in Creston from 1992 to 2002 and an to collect the data. GeoBC was able to Lakes Valleys. orchardist from 1994 to the present. acquire 100% of the LiDAR data but In an interview after the meeting, The resolution calls for a review of only 14% of the orthography, largely Silverton Director Leah Main said the scientific literature and litigation because of forest fires and smokey skies she objected because “I’m not willing regarding glyphosate and asks that the last summer. The data must be further to ruin our transportation corridor for use of the chemical be suspended on processed to make it usable for mapping. someone else’s convenience. They public forest lands until the review is There is $67,000 left in the budget, and want to get from one spot in the USA completed and indicates no liable risk RDCK staff is hoping to acquire the to another spot in the USA – they can to the Province and its residents. remainder of the orthography with those find some other way.” • The RDCK was awarded funds. Staff is also exploring options • A presentation from BC Caribou Level 3 recognition from the Green to make the data usable for mapping. Recovery Program team member Cory Communities Committee, a joint In the meantime, many stakeholders Legebokow introduced the RDCK committee of the Province and the would like access to the LiDAR data, board to the program and process. Union of BC Municipalities. Level 3 but the agreement between the RDCK The first engagement session with the recognizes that the district has made and GeoBC prohibits distribution of the board will happen sometime between accelerated progress on its commitments data. GeoBC has advised that they will February 3 and 19, and will take one under the Climate Action Charter. host the data on a self-serve internet and a half days. • Ten golf courses in the RDCK platform to allow for easy distribution, • A letter from Tom Zeleznik, were exempted from regional district but this is not yet available. 14 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice September 26, 2019 Fall colours trail ride and fundraiser for Heritage Trail Society submitted cross-training gear and, of course, organized for kids at the Frog Peak to the Dam Restaurant to enjoy a enjoy one of the most scenic Rail On Sunday, September 29 walking and running will be okay. Café, where apparently sasquatches burger and bevvy and enjoy the Trails in the province. For more beginning at 1 pm, why not support The ride will be from South Slocan to have recently been sighted! acoustic open stage where the skills information call 1-888-683-7878 or the Slocan Valley Heritage Trail Crescent Valley and back, or as far as This year area businesses have of local musicians are highlighted. email [email protected] Society (SVHTS) at this year’s Fall folks want to go. outdone themselves and offered more Bring the family and friends and or contact the Dam Restaurant. Colours Ride and Fundraiser? The The fundraiser again features than $2,000 worth of items that are event begins at the South Slocan support from the Dam Restaurant & included in fundraising raffle baskets. Trailhead of the Slocan Valley Rail Bar in South Slocan, which will offer The baskets will be on display at Trail and again the theme is ‘Anything a Burger and Bevvy special ticket, the beginning of the ride, where with Wheels’ to highlight the unique with a large portion of the funds going entrants can buy tickets (three for $5). 4 km paved section of trail. to support the volunteers who help Everything from accommodation to ‘Wheels’ can be any non- keep the trail an essential component meals to the work of local artisans to a motorized device including bicycles, of the community. Tickets will be wide range of area-based services and RANDI FJELDSETH CREDIT: PHOTO trikes, roller blades, long boards, available at the beginning of the ride, goods are among the items donated. skate boards, push scooters, in-line as will memberships and ball caps. Tickets are also available through the skates, wheelchairs, baby-buggies, As well, a special surprise is being SVRT website or Facebook page and at the Dam Restaurant. THANK YOU INTREPID SLSS VOLUNTEERS 2019! Of course, donations are always welcome and appreciated. Appreciation to volunteers on the Watershed Model and the Information Booth at the ND Friday After the ride everyone is invited Support the Slocan Valley Heritage Trail Society (SVHTS) at this year’s Fall Colours Ride. Market, Toadfest and Garlic Fest including: Celesttina Hart, Jim Moore, Deborah Sword, Hank Hastings, Margaret Hartley, Richard Johnson, Sheila Sinkie and Randy Cofer. Everyone welcome to Nakusp & District Museum tea party We thank knowledgeable volunteers for their by Jan McMurray cuator/ manager of the museum. Koftinoff said. Desrochers was working contribution to Wild Days (family nature walks): The Nakusp & District Museum The museum society’s board of for BC Hydro and became aware that Colleen O’Hare, Guy Mackie, Olaf Lutz, Richard Johnson, Stephan Martineau, Gary is hosting the ‘Museum Founders’ Tea directors has been planning the tea party there were many displaced items due Davidson and Michael Zimmer. Wild Days Party’ on Sunday, September 29 at the since May. They wanted to host a social to the flooding of the Arrow Lakes. She co-sponsors were the Royal Astronomical Nakusp Seniors’ Hall. Community event that was inclusive of everyone, approached the local Kinette Club with Soc. of Canada’s Okanagan Centre, Hills members and visitors of all ages are and thought it was appropriate to honour the idea for a museum, and between 1967 Recreation Soc., Slocan Integral Forestry welcome to drop in anytime between 2 the people who “put in a tremendous and 1969 the group secured community Cooperative and Okanagan Nation Alliance. and 5 pm and enjoy “dainties, tea and amount of time and resources to starting, support and the space in the basement good company.” Period costumes are designing and managing the museum,” of the Centennial Building. Since then, Thank you to volunteers Susie O’Donnell for our financial review,Roni Jurgensen for the design of our new sign, Theresa Tremaine for being our webmaster, Bergen Jacobs for encouraged. said Koftinoff. “Invitations have been many, many people have been involved maintaining our sturgeon model, Anne Champagne for co-writing nature factettes in the Tickets are limited and available extended to many people who have in keeping the museum running over Valley Voice and Marcy Mahr for ongoing consultation and inspiration. for purchase at the Nakusp Museum played a strong role in the museum’s the years. Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am-4 pm or history.” For more information, call 250- Thank you from the SLSS Board of Directors: Ann Meidinger, online at https://tinyurl.com/y53lhhcq. Doreen Desrochers and the Kinette 265-0015 or email nakuspmuseum@ Decker Butzner, Ellen Kinsel, George Meier, Sally Hammond, Present your ticket upon entrance in Club were the original museum founders, gmail.com Tammy Strauss, Tony Kazoleas and Wendy King exchange for your teacup. Come find out about our new projects by joining us for Judy Hatt will be emcee, and Don Currie wins seven golds at presentations and refreshments at our Doreen Desrochers will speak about 55+ BC Games AGM Nov.10, 2 PM the origins of the museum. There will be a photographer and Minto backdrop by Jan McMurray He says his next events will be @ The Lift in the Zion United for photo opportunities. An area will be Slocan’s own Don Currie had the BC Masters in March and the 55+ another fantastic showing at the 55+ Canadian Games in August, both to be Church building, Silverton set up with toys and a colouring station. “This is a family-friendly event, kids BC Games, held September 10-14 in held in Kamloops. are welcome!” said Melissa Koftinoff, Kelowna this year. He competed in seven events and won seven gold medals. He also set three records. Don competes in the 85-89 age group. He entered four sprints (50, 100, 200 and 400 metre), two runs (800 and 1500 metre) and the 3000 metre power walk. He set three new 55 + BC Games records in the 50 metre sprint, 1500 metre run and the 3000 metre power walk. Don Currie competes in the 800 m run. September 26, 2019 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 15 Motogiro event celebrates small motorcycles by Art Joyce Giro Motociclistico d’Italia, an now collectible bikes, including a available to young people.” by the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Wondering why there were so endurance race comprising 3,400 km Gilera and a Puch that showed up The road rally component takes Group. many small motorbikes on the road in eight legs through mountain roads for the rally. Christian was riding riders on the 300-kilometre Slocan This year’s rainy weather slowed on the Slocan loop the weekend of down the length of Italy’s ‘boot.’” a 1962 Ducati 250. Originally the loop, starting in Nakusp and heading down riders’ average speed compared September 14 and 15? You were All road racing in Italy ceased in event was conceived for Italian- south along Slocan Lake to Nelson to former years. There’s an overall seeing the eighth annual Motogiro 1957 due to a bad accident, spelling made motorcycles only, but the and then on to Kaslo, returning to winner based on marks from the event, a race and bike rally that attracts a temporary end to the event. It was group has had to widen the scope to Nakusp via Highway 31A between hill climb, the ‘beauty contest’ and owners of small engine motorcycles revived in 1966 and continues today make it more accessible. With some Kaslo and New Denver. the road portion. There are awards dating to 1969 and earlier. Local as a demonstration rally with events motorcycles now surpassing cars in “That usually kills a few bikes for the fastest 125cc and 250cc volunteers Bill Christian and Lori held all over the world. It comprises terms of horsepower, there’s a kind of because they’re old and feeble,” says bikes and volunteer awards. For the McMillan of Silverton have been one day of road riding on public roads nostalgic appeal to riding these older, Christian. second year in a row, Christian came hosting the event, which is organized at legal speed limits and a second lower-powered bikes. But restoring The culmination of the event is in second overall. He is considered by the Rocky Mountain Section of the day of closed road timed riding, on vintage era bikes can be an expensive the hill climb on the Hot Springs something of an icon by the group, Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group. small capacity, 250 cc or less, vintage proposition. Road near Nakusp, a 10-kilometre appearing on their poster one year. Sixteen riders brought their vintage motorcycles from 1969 and earlier. “Most of the people are as old or mountain road. This event is timed Although he didn’t participate in the bikes from as far afield as Montana, Christian said at this year’s event older than their bikes,” says Christian. for speed and this year’s winner first year, when the event was held in Alberta, Victoria, Vancouver and the there were some Ducatis, vintage “We did get some young people this clocked in at 6 minutes and 42 the Okanagan, he has been involved Okanagan, with Christian being the Honda 160cc and 125cc bikes, and year and we’ve actually got some seconds. McMillan says the road is in every one since it was moved to sole Kootenay rider. even some classic Sears catalogue real interest in some younger people a challenge due to its steep grades, Nakusp. According to the group, “the models. These were considered that want to get going in the event. tight curves, and an uneven paved “About 40 years ago he bought event is fashioned after the original cheap and basic in their day but are We want to try and make it more surface. Permission for the hill 30 of these bikes in parts and has been climb is granted by the Village of building them for several decades,” Nakusp, which owns the road. The says McMillan. “And they found Ministry of Transportation allows him, they came into his world. He event organizers to close the road and just represents everything they’re control traffic. Insurance is provided seeking to do.” Studio Connexion Gallery invites you to its 11th season

• August 14 - 31: Alain Ayoub • September 4 - 21: Tatjana Mirkov-Popovicki • September 24 - October 12: Charlene Duncan

Gallery Hours: Tues. - Sat. 11 am to 4 pm For other times 250-265-3586 203 Fifth Ave.NW. Nakusp Motogiro start line on Hot Springs Rd., Sunday, featuring defending champ Jim Wylie, Bill Christian and Jim Kelsall. 16 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice September 26, 2019 Restoration work this summer at Snk’mip Marsh Sanctuary “restored paradise” submitted wetlands provide (filtering our water shelter, places for amphibians and operators gently place gravel and soil globe. Intensive restoration work was and air, mitigating flooding and reptiles to hide, as well as to stabilize (177 cubic metres’ worth) under and In terms of greenhouse gas done this summer at the Snk’mip providing carbon-sinks to buffer the slopes and provide additional organic around the exposed tree roots to build reduction effects, Annschild Marsh Sanctuary located in Hills impact of climate change). matter as it decomposes. up the slope so the tree’s proper base estimates that 31 loads of wood at the north end of Slocan Lake. At least some of that damage With the fall rains, the water was restored. were delivered to the Snk’mip This wetland nature sanctuary is was reversed by the work done at table is gradually rising and creating Restoring paradise, expanding marsh works for placement as coarse owned and stewarded by the Valhalla Snk’mip. While passersby on the enhanced habitat for amphibians, a wetland woody debris atop restored areas. By Foundation for Ecology, a local land hiking trail that runs through the reptiles, fish, bats, insects, water Another showpiece at the using this wood for this restoration trust organization and registered marsh ecosystem might have been birds, rare plants, and the many other Snk’mip Marsh Sanctuary property purpose instead of it being burned, charity. surprised to see an excavator, grapple rare and threatened species that are is a large pond where there used to be she estimates the VFE reduced A staggering amount of the loader and dump truck working sheltered in the marsh. a parking area that was used to store greenhouse gasses by 118 tonnes earth’s ecologically rare and rich near a marsh, in fact this machinery Some hand-planting of native industrial equipment. of carbon (carbon that would have wetlands have been drained, filled was undoing the in-filling of the trees and shrubs will be done this fall, “You know the Joni Mitchell been released into the atmosphere by or ploughed under. Since 1900, over wetland that had been done before and next spring will see a flush of new song that goes ‘they paved paradise burning). To put that in perspective, 64% of the world’s wetlands have the property was acquired by the growth as the dug-up restored areas and put up a parking lot’? It’s pretty each Canadian, on average, releases disappeared or been degraded, with Valhalla Foundation for Ecology. naturally revegetate with grasses, exciting that we restored paradise and 22 tonnes of GHG per year. nearly 50% of this loss happening Removing fill, restoring places ferns, thimbleberry and other native removed a parking lot,” said Lorna The VFE board and its supporters since 1970. As we lose these rare for amphibians to live species. Previously disturbed road Visser, another director of the VFE are positively glowing with delight at ecosystems we lose nature, we Biologist and highly regarded surfaces that are rife with knapweed foundation. “The excavator would seeing this phase of work completed lose habitat for rare and threatened wetland restoration expert Robin will be restored and the knapweed have barely finished working in an to restore the marsh ecosystem. “It species, and we lose the crucial Annschild was engaged by the pulled or buried. area, having created, for example, a is with real pleasure that we can say ecological services that healthy VFE to design and supervise the Years of planning, saving a new small pond, and within minutes we have now completed phase two restoration work at Snk’mip. She colossal old tree dragonflies would be checking it of intensive restoration work at the WILD BEES OVERWINTERING carefully planned each stage of the “After years of effort and out. We’d come back an hour later Snk’mip sanctuary,” said McCrory. Of the 450 native bee species in BC, work with the principle of ‘maximum fundraising to acquire the marsh and a frog would be basking on a “Next year we plan to complete the most don’t live in hives. 70% are ground ecological lift’ always firmly in mind. property in 2017, then tackling the log that had been carefully placed on removal of compacted road surfaces, nesters; others may live in wood cavities. Thanks to that careful planning, phase one work of cleaning up the the gently-sloped amphibian ‘beach’ dig out more of the fill that had been In some species, females bundle pollen by the end of August machine property and removing derelict created for the pond. It was amazing pushed into the wetland, and build and nectar in the fall for larvae to eat after operators Stuart and Mike Nelson of structures in 2018, this year’s effort, to see how nature surged back in once several new ponds in public-viewing they hatch from her eggs. After fattening Silverton Transport, working under phase two of restoration, involved the unproductive, ecologically sterile areas. We also hope to create a small up, larvae change into pupae and over the Robin’s direction, had removed and planning, surveying, mapping, road surfaces were removed.” picnic area with a beautiful overview winter they transform into adults. restructured a total of approximately a securing funding, getting permits, Another noteworthy of the marsh where people can come kilometre of compacted road surfaces. holding a public information session, accomplishment this summer was to sit for some peace and quiet in slocanlakess.com These roads had been constructed tours of the marsh for the local public repairing numerous steep slopes nature.” over the course of several decades and for government inspectors — created by previous cut-and-fill The restoration work thus far for the industrial aggregate mining lots of logistics and prep work,” road-building. These almost-vertical has been made possible by the solid ANNUAL and topsoil extraction activities of said Wayne McCrory, chair of the cuts were unstable and not useful backing of community members, GENERAL the previous owner. Tons of sand Valhalla Foundation for Ecology and as wildlife habitat. As part of the other conservation organizations such MEETING and gravel fill had been pushed into a Registered Professional Biologist. restoration work, topsoil was placed as the Central Kootenay Invasive Slocan Lake the marsh to create these roads. In “During the last two weeks of into the toe of the slopes to stabilize Species Society and the Slocan Golf Club total, Annschild estimates some 360 August, it felt really good to finally the banks and soak up run-off water Lake Stewardship Society, and dump truck loads of gravel and sand get down to the actual on-the-ground to allow for slower dissipation of from generous funders including the fill were dug out of the wetland with restoration work, putting the wetland water and less erosion. Columbia Basin Trust and the Fish this year’s restoration work. to rights.” World-class design, reduction & Wildlife Compensation Program Monday, By stripping away the fill and The VFE’s work has also, they of greenhouse gasses with the support of the Kootenay October 28, 2019 restoring the natural permeability, hope, saved a colossal old tree “The work being done by the Conservation Program. hydrology and complexity of the dubbed the ‘spirit tree’ of the marsh. Valhalla Foundation for Ecology is If you would like to assist as at 7:00 PM wetland, the total area of wetland This more than 500-year-old larch vital for the planet and demonstrates a volunteer, help with replanting, Lucerne School was increased. The ‘fluffing up’ of tree is a local landmark that soars the state-of-the-art in terms of become a “marsh ambassador,” the soil created many new ponds, above the marsh near the pedestrian wetland restoration techniques,” or financially support the Valhalla New Denver hummocks, diverse habitats and rail trial. It had been badly undercut commented Tom Biebighauser, a Foundation for Ecology’s wetland • • • • • additional places for wildlife to live. by previous activities, with its roots wetland restoration expert from restoration efforts, please contact All Members are Coarse woody debris (also known as on one side dangling in mid-air. This Kentucky who has conducted more chairperson Wayne McCrory at welcome to attend logs and shrubs) was placed atop the summer’s work saw the machine than 6,000 restorations around the [email protected] or 250-358-7796. reclaimed areas to provide shade and Two true musical tales of choice at Silverton Gallery The Valhalla Foundation for Ecology would like to recognize and thank the following submitted The events portrayed in Wapp’s particular, both women’s stories funders and supporters for their financial, volunteer, educational and community Slocan Lake Arts Council invites story came on the heels of an speak to our universal longing to contributions to the acquisition of and restoration work done thus far at the Snk’mip you to the Silverton Gallery to join 11th hour realization that she had find love, family and community, Marsh Sanctuary at Hills BC at north end of Slocan Lake: Kootenay performers Bessie Wapp “forgotten to have children.” This along with the often painful choices Columbia Basin Trust: environmental grants program • Fish & Wildlife and Ellie Reynolds, for an evening piece is an attempt to understand we have to make and losses we Compensation Program • Kootenay Conservation Program • Central Kootenay of two solo performances that dwell that challenging time, using humour, must endure along the way. Below Invasive Species Society • Wendy King and the Slocan Lake Stewardship Society at the nexus of memoir and musical song, and one very large honeydew are some comments posted to social • Know Your Watershed educational program • Kootenay Community Bat Project theatre. The show is on September melon. media by audience members from • Lucerne Elementary Secondary School • Nakusp Elementary School • Marilyn 29 at 7:30. Ellie Reynolds’ brand new one- earlier in the tour: James and the Sinixt • David DeRosa and the Okanagan Nation Alliance • The Reynolds and Wapp are currently woman show ‘Matchmaker on “This show is side splittingly Alvarez family • Member of Parliament Richard Cannings • Regional District Area touring On the Other Hand: two true the Roof’, directed by Wapp, is funny, heart wrenchingly emotional, H Director Walter Popoff • Our dedicated volunteer board of directors: Wayne musical tales of choice around the an intimate and often hilarious and the good kind of provoking. McCrory, Craig Pettitt, Lorna Visser, Sadie Parr and Eric Boyum • Wetland East and West Kootenays, supported journey of the heroine’s flight from Come fall in love with these two restoration experts Robin Annschild and Tom Biebighauser • Expert machine by the Columbia Kootenay Cultural ‘Tradition’ and her home in England, lovely talented Kootenay women operators Mike and Stuart Nelson of Silverton Transport Ltd. • Donors from across Alliance. It’s a double bill of ‘true across the Atlantic to the Kootenays who shine at their craft!” North America who responded to our appeals • Our many, many community musical tales’ that will have the – where she finds a surprising and “Amazing singing, very supporters, local friends of the marsh, and all the generous donors who have audience laughing, quite possibly ‘most unusual match’. Borrowing intuitive and powerful stage acting, stepped up whenever we needed support shedding some tears, and certainly bits of the familiar and wonderful impeccable writing, and just an feeling moved and inspired by what music from Fiddler on the Roof, overwhelming embodiment of grace THANK YOU the performers are brave enough to Ellie tells her own musical tale of and humour and rich goodness.” The Valhalla Foundation for Ecology is a registered Canadian charity: 868475641 RR0001. bring to the stage. bold love, border crossing, and the Advance tickets are $18, available To support the Valhalla Foundation for Ecology’s wetland restoration efforts, please e-mail Opening the evening is (re)discovery of Tradition. Except at Silverton Building Supplies or Big [email protected] or call 250-358-7796 Bessie Wapp’s story ‘Jesus Christ this time it’s the omnipresent and Dog Music in New Denver, or $20 Superstore’, a true tale about a playful Matchmaker, rather than at the door. For more information surreal weekend in which birth a Fiddler, that forms the central about this show, visit facebook.com/ control, the big box phenomenon metaphor. ellieandbessie; for a sneak peek: and a cinematic cult classic collided. Although deeply personal and youtu.be/fTH5sZQHNrw. September 26, 2019 The Valley Voice KASLO & DISTRICT 17 Kaslo council, September 17: Wildfire Risk Reduction Project presented by Jan McMurray council meeting. Village to plan for a new facility for the connecting to the system. the import of Canadian agricultural • Kevin Smith and John Cathro • The minutes of the September 10 library. Council asked staff to let the • The Village had to post a Water products. made a presentation about the Kaslo Committee of the Whole meeting were library board know that Mayor Hewat, Quality Advisory September 4-7 due • The CAO reported that the Ministry Wildfire Risk Reduction Project. They adopted. At that meeting, a delegation Councillor Van Mill and the CAO will to replacement of a valve component of Transportation and Infrastructure had gave a summary of a grant application attended to ask the Village to ban the participate on the working committee. at PRV3 near A Avenue and 8th Street. scheduled a community consultation on for $150,000 that will be submitted by sale and use of neonic pesticides and • Council agreed to a 5-10 minute The Public Works crew began the work the Kaslo River Bridge for November 20. the Village to the Community Resilience glyphosate herbicides. Council asked arts/cultural presentation at the beginning at 2 am on September 4 to minimize • The Kaslo Jazz Etc. Society will Initiative program on October 18. The staff to report back on the issue at a of one council meeting per month. The disruption to residents. The advisory was be invited to meet with council on project includes fuel management future meeting. North Kootenay Lake Arts and Heritage lifted at noon on September 7 after two October 9. on Village land, chipping and debris • Council accepted Selkirk Paving’s Council will coordinate the program. successive water test results. • Council will hold a special closed disposal for residents adjacent to fuel proposal to pave a portion of the Moyie • RDCK building staff will be asked • Council will not be attending the meeting with the Chamber of Commerce treatments on Village land, FireSmart and Beach Waterfront Trail between 2nd and to hold a public information session and Government of China reception at the on October 8. interface fire training for fire department 3rd Streets as a legacy gift to the Village. to make a presentation to council on UBCM convention. This decision was • A stump grinder attachment will members, FireSmart assessments • Council received two letters October 22 about the Step 1 building prompted by a request from the City of be purchased to facilitate tree stump by fire department members on all from Kaslo and District Public Library requirements. North Saanich, asking all council and removal. public buildings in Kaslo, educational Board Chair Anne Heard. She thanks • The CAO reported that the sewer staff members in BC to consider not activities, and coordination with Nelson the Village for all its support. She expansion project was granted a Notice attending the reception because China and the RDCK on development of the says the library is looking forward to of Certification of Completion on is detaining Canadians in retaliation for homeowner support program. Council the completion of radon remediation September 5 by TRUE Consulting. the arrest of a Chinese tech company’s asked staff to present a draft application in the facility, and is interested in As of September 11, there were 10 CFO in Canada; and because China for consideration at the October 8 striking a working committee with the active plumbing permits for properties has unfairly taken actions to restrict Kaslo Community Forest plans logging at Wardner Face by Jan McMurray means planning for access and managing in fall 2020. The third unit involves thinning the The Kaslo & District Community high risk forest polygons and forest pests Mutterer says the first unit is a fuel trees to 100 stems per hectare in the areas Forest Society is planning some logging that thrive on warmer temperatures treatment area up on the bench at the surrounding unit two. “Crown separation on the Wardner Face, with wildfire and stressed trees while maintaining a top of the block – not very visible from here would slow down the fire as it mitigation and forest health issues in diversity of values.” Kaslo. Logging here would create a fire comes towards Kaslo,” she said. mind. Mutterer said the society is break and would improve access into Mutterer said the community forest “We’ve learned over the past consulting with the community about fire-prone areas around the community. hopes to log four other cutblocks on the few summers that we lack adequate proposed cutblock #5, which is highly Mutterer said the Douglas fir beetles Wardner Face in fall 2020, as well as resources to fight the intense fires that visible from Kaslo and would affect will fly next April, so “that’s a bit of a units two and three of cutblock #5 to are so common now. So we have to several hiking trails. It also has a lot of deadline.” Taking the beetle-infested build fire break connectivity in Kaslo Since 1986 focus on incorporating resilience into beetle and root rot. trees out is the best way to manage the and Shutty Bench. Since 1986 Check out our Summer Clothing communities to lessen the impact when Within block 5, there are three pests, she said. The society held a public meeting Clearout - 50% off! catastrophic events happen,” KDCFS different treatment units, Mutterer The second unit is very visible from on September 10, and will be giving See our new B.C. made rain hats too. Co-Manager Sabrina Mutterer said in an explained. KDCFS would like to log the Kaslo and therefore the most contentious, on-the-ground tours on September 28 interview. “For our community forest, it first unit this fall, and the other two units Mutterer said. “It is in a corner of the as part of its community consultation Open every day. KDCFS licence area that drops quite far on cutblock 5. Email manager@ 250.353.2566 Kaslo SAR has busiest month on record down close to the community, right in the kaslocommunityforest.org for more 408 Front Street, Kaslo, BC www.figmentscanada.com submitted and recover subjects from challenging interface,” she said. “The fire department information. The Kaslo Search and Rescue team environments as quickly as possible. is very concerned about that area. The based in one of the busiest adventure If you are interested in joining beetle and root rot in there adds to the fuel regions in the province has recorded its Kaslo Search and Rescue, you can that’s there, and there’s limited access. busiest month ever. message them at their Facebook page It’s steep, and there’s not much in the According to president Stefan or call 250-859-4893. In October, the way of water resources.” Lettrari the recent purchase of a vehicle organisation will run a new Ground Mutterer says logging the first unit and structuring of specialist teams made Search and Rescue Training program would help get water into the second unit. the job a little easier. that is the initial certification required to “We could get some water to the top and Kootenay Lake Local Conservation Fund The group has the ability to respond join the team. For information contact: run hoses from there,” she said. Request for Proposals to still and swift water incidents with the [email protected]. 501 Marine response unit on the lake, The Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) and Regional mountain rescue incidents with 502 and District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) are seeking proposals motor vehicle incidents and high angle for projects that will benefit conservation in the rural areas rescues with unit 501. Additionally the around Kootenay Lake, specifically electoral areas A, D, and boat crews are capable of dealing with E within the RDCK. marine environmental spills on inland The purpose of the Fund is to provide local financial support lakes and waterways. for important projects that will contribute to the conservation of While all the members of the team are multi-disciplined to some extent, our valuable natural areas. Kootenay Lake Local Conservation specialist teams are forming to be able Fund (KLLCF) funding is available for conservation projects to respond to specific incidents in the that result in the reduction to a known threat to biodiversity. mountains, on swift water or for long The themes for the Fund are water conservation, wildlife and line access with a helicopter to stabilize habitat conservation, and aquatic systems conservation. Projects that are technically sound and effective, and provide value for money through partnerships with other funders will be given priority. Proponents must be a registered not-for- profit organization, First Nations band or local government. Unqualified groups or organizations may partner with a qualified • Fresh Meat Cut Daily organization. A Technical Review Committee will review project • Fresh & Frozen Seafood proposals and make recommendations to the RDCK for final • Freezer Packs funding approval. • Deli Sandwiches to go To apply for funding, go to www.kootenayconservation. • Awesome Cheese Selection ca/kllcf. Review the Terms of Reference, paying particular • Fresh & Smoked Sausage attention to Section 8 – Fund Design and then apply using the • Smoked Salmon • Awesome Beef Jerky application form provided. • Custom Cutting The closing date for project submissions is 4:30 pm PDT • Weekly Instore Specials November 1, 2019. Project proposals must be delivered by email to: [email protected] 18 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice September 26, 2019 Silverton council, September 10: SIFCo presents Slocan Valley Wildfire Resiliency Program by Moe Lyons way possible, and are willing 7014; Email: office@sifco. in 2019. As a minimum the 100% Renewable Kootenays “Well done!” • Stephan Martineau to do fire risk assessments of ca or go to their website at window replacement will initiative, hoping that some • CAO Hillary Elliott and Amanda Murphy from people’s properties. sifco.ca. move forward this year, again of those who showed up to announced the last two OCP the Slocan Integral Forestry They have now expanded • Next up was the Chief with the anticipation that this support the initiative are meetings at Memorial Hall, Cooperative (SIFCo) gave their scope to reach valley- Financial Officer’s report. He work will be undertaken in willing to be involved in Sept. 18 and 24. These will a detailed report on their wide and extend from Summit said the Village is “on target the fall.” making it happen. She has be followed up by a mailout work in fire suppression and Lake all the way through the to end the year in line with the Councillor K. Gordon reached out to New Denver survey to property owners for fire management. Silverton lower Slocan Valley. They budgeted operating expenses.” asked if projects in the future about working together on further input. She hopes to contracts with SIFCo to do encouraged the Village to He was pleased to see a very could be listed individually this, but to date has received have the information collated wildfire mitigation work and be involved in the process, positive year for revenues with their expenses for clarity no response. by January. has asked them to be involved because, as Murphy says, from the campground, and the CFO said he would • Councillor K. Gordon • Public Works reported with Silverton’s Emergency “Unless the villages have a especially compared to last endeavour to do that. reported on her ongoing they had removed danger trees Planning initiative. Martineau strong voice at the table they year with the smoke being • Council agreed to work to establish a Municipal on right of ways, expanded is the overall manager, and won’t be heard.” such a factor. He pointed out participate in the Woodstove Emergency Planning program. parking at the Day Park, Murphy is the Wildfire They pointed out that that the Village could expect Exchange Program in 2020 She has set up an all-day finished the rebuilding of Resiliency Program manager. FireSmart BC offers all expenses to be incurred in and will allocate up to $300 to training session at Memorial the hammer mill, worked on They are currently kinds of materials online the fall as contractors become contribute to up to three $100 Hall on October 9. She has various water issues, worked working on the Slocan Valley (https://firesmartbc.ca/), and available to repair the bridge rebates for the stove exchange been in touch with Slocan with SIFCo to identify the Wildfire Resiliency Program, that the Village offices have and do work on the sidewalks. within the Village. and New Denver about taking best place for an Emergency coordinating with all three Homeowners’ Manuals from There will be unexpected • Council agreed to advantage of this opportunity, Operations Centre, and Villages and the local fire FireSmart available to be expenditures for repairs to participate in the Silverton and says the response sounded taken care of numerous other departments. Martineau says, picked up. Memorial Hall, he said. The and Slocan Case Study for positive. maintenance duties. “We are working on becoming They are hosting two report states, “Staff have been Integrated Climate Action. • Councillor Yofonoff • Council meetings will fire-adaptive as a community. public open houses, one in working on additional grant This is a research initiative reported she had created be changed to the second The more we do ahead of time Slocan on September 28 at the sources to fund the Memorial from the Adaptation to signage and put it on the new Wednesday of every month the better.” Throughout the Legion, 10 am-3 pm; and one Hall window and building Climate Change Team out community composters. K. starting in November. next year, they will be focusing in Silverton, September 29, at envelope upgrades. The of SFU, and is part of the Gordon said she had noticed • September was declared on community education, the Memorial Hall, 10 am-3 reason being that through Integrated Climate Action in how clear they were and said, Prostate Awareness Month. funded through CBT. They’d pm. Everyone is encouraged the drawings and detail BC Communities Initiative. also like to work with private to come. design work the project costs • After some discussion, Rat problem in New Denver landowners to help them Contact SIFCo at 1-250- are higher than what was the question of whether the manage their land in the best 226-7012; Fax: 1-250-226- estimated and budgeted for Village should take down discussed by council fruit trees on the boulevards by Jan McMurray Lyons says White is taking was tabled for further research The rat problem in over the mapping project that and discussion. This stemmed New Denver was the sole Councillor Fyke started, so from a citizen complaint about agenda item at a New Denver she will continue mapping one particular untended tree, Committee of the Whole where rats are seen or caught, and staff pointed out that the meeting on September 20. All as residents call in. Village does not have the council members, WildSafe White told everyone at the wherewithal to be responsible BC Coordinator Tammy White, meeting that traps will help, fruit tree managers, and and concerned citizens Moe but will not fix the problem. recommended removal Lyons and Burgin Jacobs were Managing attractants, and of problem trees on the in attendance. controlling and eliminating boulevards. “Village council has taken habitat are what is necessary • Councillor Main was a proactive approach to the rat – and getting educated. The not present, but submitted a problem,” Lyons reported after formation of a citizens’ ‘rat detailed report of her many the meeting. “Our WildSafe patrol’ type of organization is activities over the last two BC coordinator is a great being encouraged. months. She also recommends resource, and residents are Three recommendations that Silverton form a asked to contact her if they from this meeting will go to Silverton Residents Advisory catch a rat or if they want more council at the regular council Committee to further the information.” meeting on October 8. The first is for staff to prepare a mail-out to all property owners about the rat problem and how to deal with it. The second is to update the Village website with information on the topic. The third is for staff to look into the costs of equipment such as traps and rat-proof composters for use on Village property, and to explore ways of assisting citizens to purchase these and other types of equipment at less than market cost. WildSafe BC Coordinator Tammy White can be reached through the WildSafeBC New Denver Facebook page, by email: newdenver@wildsafebc. com, by phone: 250-505-4393.

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Hand & Soul Support the DAWN DEVLIN Wellness Centre Advanced Ortho-Bionomy Practioner 202 Lake Avenue, Silverton Valley Voice & Certified Reflexologist CHIROPRACTOR: Dr. Larry Zaleski 20+ years experience Over 30 years experience of Spinal Health Care with a voluntary For Appointment in Nakusp call: Silverton: Mondays & Friday afternoon – Winlaw & Na- Phone: 250-265-1796 • www.dawndevlin.ca Dr. Michael Brennan • Chiropractor kusp on Alternating Wednesdays (plus every 4th Thursday afternoon in Winlaw) subscription Over 10 years experience Appointments can be scheduled by contacting COUNSELLOR: Sue Mistretta, M.A. his Nelson office at 250-352-5135 19 years experience helping clients working with anxiety, Dr. Brennan comes to New Denver and Nakusp every week: depression, grief, self esteem, health crisis, life transitions Only $10-$30 Slocan Community Health Centre on Tuesday Afternoons; or simply are feeling stuck or uninspired. Send Cheque or Money Order Arrow Lakes Hospital on Wednesday. Offices in Silverton & Winlaw Offering Chiropractic, Concussion Management, Cold Laser Therapy, Call 250-358-2177 for appointments to: Valley Voice, Box 70, Custom Orthotics, Auto Injury Care and many more services. Visit www.handandsoul.ca New Denver, BC V0G 1S0 www.activebalancechiro.ca September 26, 2019 The Valley Voice CLASSIFIED ADS 21 HEALTH check required. Supply own equipment and NOTICES New Denver, 250-551-6540. Please, if you Business Classifieds start at $10.00 SHADE TREE MASSAGE THERAPY tools. Average 15-25 hours/month. Apply SINGING HU EACH DAY can lead to a can’t get through, try another number. Call 250-358-7218 for details now taking new clients in Winlaw. with resume by September 30, 2019 to: deeper understanding of yourself and why CARPENTER CREEK LAST Restorative, palliative, relaxation, Maintenance Position, c/o Passmore Lodge, things happen the way they do in your life. It WISHES SOCIETY provides mobile available. Call or e-mail Jessica 3650 Passmore Old Road, Winlaw, BC V0G opens your a0.wareness to new viewpoints information on preplanning for death Coonen RMT for appt. 250-226-6887 or 2J0. [email protected]. 250-226-7136. and attitudes. Anyone can work with the HU and advice for alternative funeral CAFÉ & CRAFTS [email protected] 65-YEAR-OLD disabled male looking for regardless of age, background, or religion. arrangements. Ph: 250-777-1974. www. YOGA IN SILVERTON – THE INWARD home support in Silverton. 250-358-2756. http://eckankarblog.org/sound-of-soul carpentercreeklastwishessociety.ca JOURNEY: Monday mornings 9-10 am. LEGAL NOTICE Eckankar, The Path of Spiritual Freedom. NELSON & AREA ELDER ABUSE Honour your body by reducing stress, NOTICE OF WOODLOT LICENSE ARE ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUGS PREVENTION Resource Centre: 250-352- building strength, flexibility and balance. PLAN a problem in your life? AA, NA and AL- 6008 NelsonElderAbusePrevention@gmail. Upper story of the fire hall in Silverton. Take notice that a Woodlot License Plan ANON (family) meetings can help. For com/ www.nelsonelderabuseprevention.ca. Only 5 minutes from New Denver. Open (WLP) has been prepared for Woodlot information on AA: in New Denver, 250- Drop-in Wednesdays 12-2 pm, 719 Vernon to all levels. Come and share mindfulness 1460, located near Howser, BC. This 358-7158; Nakusp, 265-4216; Kaslo, 353- Street, Nelson. Nelson and District Seniors and the exultation of inner flow. plan outlines the results and strategies 9617; Heart of the Slocan Valley, 551-4104; Coordinating Society. HELP WANTED the Woodlot Licensee will follow to Playmor Junction, 226-7252. For NA: New LANDLORD WANTED: Kaslo Housing meet objectives set by Government. Denver, 358-7265. For AL-ANON (family): Society seeks a property owner to work with A draft of this plan is available for us in Kaslo. We sign a lease with you, find public review and written comment. HAIR an appropriate tenant and actively support a A review can be arranged by making COMPUTER good relationship with all parties. We will also appointment with Wes Bieber, RPF consider adding an additional dwelling unit to at the office of Longfellows Natural AVA’S your property and manage the unit ourselves. Resource Management Solutions Inc. Hair Studio Contact Kevin at KHS at 250-353-8363. Written comments should be submitted Tuesday - Friday CONTRACT FOR SERVICES - Contract no later than November 7, 2019. Email: – By Appointment only – maintenance worker- Passmore Seniors’ [email protected] Telephone: 358-7769 Lodge. Wages dependent on experience and 250-674-1199. Longfellows Inc., 4840 303-6th Avenue (Main St.), New Denver skills. On-site shop available. Criminal record 16th St NE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 1E1.

H. A. Benson Inc. Your ad could Chartered Professional Accountant 119 Broadway Street Box 780 be hereOpen for Thurs only - Sun Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0 HOURS Phone: 250-265-3370 • Fax: 250-265-3375 9 AM - 9 PM $11.00 + GST Email: [email protected] WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY BIG DOG MUSIC Bill Lander • Guitars and Accessories • Musical REALTOR® Instruments • Vintage Vinyl Records • New

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I show all my listings! Serving the Slocan Valley for the New Market Foods 16th year. 518 6th Ave • New Denver 250-358-2270 Fax: 250-358-2290 Offices in Nakusp, Nelson & Kaslo email: [email protected] www.newmarketfoods.ca Delivery available in the New Denver Silverton area. DI’S ESTHETICS For same day delivery call, email or fax by 2:00 pm. – FULL SERVICE SALON – Our hours are 7 days a week from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Lash Extensions - $90 - Introductory price Certified by the Province of BC to test drinking water manicures • pedicures • waxing & more Gaia Tree Whole Foods Lash lift & tint - $55 Community Market Coldwell Banker Rosling Real Estate WINLAW • 250-226-7318 • All Organic Produce • All Organic Grains GIFTS – Bulk Ordering – Community Discount Day: Last Friday of the month 9-6:30 Mon-Sat AGRICULTURE Sunday 10-4 Downtown Winlaw • 250-226-7255

slocan city trading buy • sell • trade guitars • cars • art • antiques • musical instruments Summer Hours 250-355-2299 9 to 5 Support the Valley Voice with Open Monday – Saturday Support the Valley Voice with a voluntary subscription Repair and refinish guitars, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm Only $10-$30 Kaslo Clothes Hanger Send Cheque to: Valley Voice, Box 70 furniture etc. a voluntary subscription New Denver, BC V0G 1S0 We buy guitars Open Sunday, 11 am - 3 pm Main Street, New Denver Only $10-$30 250-358-2178 22 COMMUNITY/CLASSIFIEDS The Valley Voice September 26, 2019 NOTICES HAVE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW been sexually assaulted and want Investment Ready Nakusp launches help? Call the Interior Crisis Line 24/7 at submitted residents to relocate to Nakusp. industrial parcels for investment. maximize their investments. 1-888-353-CARE to discuss your options or Nakusp is a great location to invest “The Village has an amazingly Investment Ready Nakusp is IRN is a partnership between the go directly to Arrow Lakes Hospital or your and council and staff are working to progressive Council, an open-for- offering to help promote real estate Village of Nakusp, the Nakusp & local emergency room for confidential care. ensure the village continues to develop business approach, helpful and accessible agents’ listings and devise site plans Area Development Board, Nakusp PERSONAL a vibrant rural economy in harmony staff,” says Kay, “and supportive bylaws and servicing strategies to market the and District Chamber of Commerce, AHOY! HEIGH CAYMAN Great with its environment, says Investment to facilitate investment in residential “highest and best use,” to help showcase Columbia Basin Trust, and Arrow & conversation @ Jenn’s party. Please visit me, #6 @the back of Passmore Lodge Ephrem. Ready Nakusp (IRN) head James Kay. units on either undeveloped land, contractors’ capabilities, to work with Slocan Lakes Community Services. PETS IRN is a powerful new initiative taking within existing neighbourhoods using builders and developers, and to show For more information go to PROUD OF MY DOG: Group classes, free tangible steps to encourage economic secondary suites or carriage houses, or landowners how to work the bylaws to investmentreadynakusp.ca/. on-line training. SPCA AnimalKind accredited. diversification and growth through land even above/behind existing commercial Learn more at www.proudofmydog.ca development promotion and positioning. units.” SERVICES The IRN initiative was started IRN will specifically target housing BLAZE KING/VALLEY COMFORT Wood, in June and this is its official launch. by supporting new lot creation, new Electric & Oil specialist: sales, installations, With financial assistance from a unit development, and identifying and service, inspection & consultations. Duct Rural Dividend Fund grant, a steering managing rental units to market. Anyone cleaning & sanitizing; Ductwork, Chimneys, Oil tank removals, BC ventilation solutions & committee has been working to promote with land they wish to develop or rentals HRV design and installations. K.F. Kootenay and deliver housing and industry within to bring to market, but don’t know how, Furnace Ltd. 250-355-0088. the Village. is invited to contact IRN. IRN is working WANTED There are only eight residential and to identify, service, and promote new LOOKING FOR 1950s short DIVCO milk truck. 14 commercial listings on Realtor.ca industrial lands for development. A 587-803-5142 or [email protected]. right now. Drastically low inventory is healthy and balanced economy has an Members of the Alejandro Ziegler Tango Quartet with some locals at the Silverton Memorial RELIABLE HOUSE SITTER WANTED in New restricting the opportunity for residents inventory of residential buildings for Hall. This world-class quartet returns to thrill Kootenay audiences on Tuesday, October 8 at the Denver for 3 months, November 27 - February 25. to optimize their housing and for future purchase and rental, commercial, and Includes taking care of house and cat. 250-358-2729. Taghum Hall and Wednesday, October 9 at the Silverton Memorial Hall. See ad, page 3. BUSINESS DIRECTORY CONSTRUCTION • HOME • GARDEN HARDWOOD FLOORS WHOLESALE • Registered Septic System SOLID 3 ¼ x ¾ OR ENGINEERED. 6 PLY. TOP designer and installer • WEAR 2 mm-5” WIDE PREFINISHED ALUMI- Indoor Garden • Ready Mix Concrete • NUM OXIDE, SMOOTH OR BRUSHED. $4.59 • Lock Blocks • Drain Rock • SF PLT. AVAILABLE IN 6”-7 ½” – 8 ¾” WIDE. Supplies • Road Crush • Sand & Gravel • INFLOOR HEAT COMPATIBLE. 25 YEARS Castlegar • Dump Trucks • Excavator • GUARANTEE. AND MUCH MORE. 250-304-2911 • Crusher • Coloured Concrete • AT JUAN’S 1503 HWY 3A Safety, Service, Satisfaction • Site Preparation • THRUMS (CASTLEGAR) BC 1730 Hwy 3, Selkirk Spring Building Installation and maintenance Box 1001, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R0 250-304-7466 • 250-399-6377 [email protected] [email protected] Ph. 265-4615 • [email protected] Mon-Sat 8:30 am - 5 pm HALL LUMBER Wired by Alex MADDEN TIMBER CONSTRUCTION, INC. & BUILDING SUPPLIES Open Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat Electrical Contracting Ltd HPO Licenced Builder & Red Seal Carpenter 10 am to 5 pm TimberFrame Homes PHONE 250-269-0043 Stairs, Interior Finishing, Drywall Find us at 280 Lower Inonoaklin Rd. Alex Joseph Edgewood, BC Concrete and Excavation Roofing and Siding Custom Design CONSTRUCTION 250-358-7721 FOUNDATIONS • ROOFING • RENOVATIONS Wood and Timber Sales K & A Specializing in Timber Framing mobile (250) 551-TIME (8463) [email protected] Kent & Arlene Yardcare Services Cell: 250-265-8503 Home: 250-265-2278 250 265 1807 Housewatch • Free Estimates • BONDED Journeyman carpenter 358-2508 • 358-7785 • 505-8210 • HPO Licenced Builder #42639 [email protected] www.manciaconstruction.ca Crescent Bay Darrell A. Olsen Jim Pownall Construction Ltd. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Eric Waterfield — Septic Planning/Installation INTERIOR & EXTERIOR RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL & Co. Nakusp, BC • Ph. 250 265-3747 • Fx. 250 265-3431 • Power Trowel • Concrete Finishing Box 595 Nakusp, BC Cell: 250-265-1342 • Email [email protected] • Concrete Stamping and Acid VOG 1R0 Phone: 250-265-4621 LOG & TIMBER Staining • Forming • Tile Setting • Cultured & Natural Stone Installation Tim Reilly FRAME HOMES CREATIVE MASONRY SOLUTIONS Suite 3, 622 Front St FOR YOUR HOME AND BUSINESS Crane Service Nelson, BC Vll 4B7 New Denver • BC C: (250)551-6584 Patrick Baird Licensed Residential Builder & General Contractor 250-358-2566 250-354-8562 Design • Project Management • Building Services [email protected] elementconcrete.ca www.trctimberworks.com Leaf Cabinetry AVIS Residential & commercial EXCAVATING cabinet work. Serving the Slocan Valley Winlaw, BC T: (250) 551-7127 250.226.7441 • Excavation • Ditching E: [email protected] www.leafcabinetry.com • Water lines Renovations and McDonald’s Restoration & Painting • Land improvement Good things take work aintenance ade asy • Wildfire Mitigation on M M E ! Extraordinary results at an affordable price • Basic Renovations & Construction • private land • Painting • Landscaping • Older tired properties brought to life by Hourly Rate, By Appointment Only skilled professional 250-226-7849 – Slocan Lake communities Only – Before you sell, call me. 250-505-9207 [email protected] Tyler Paynton • 250.777.3654 • [email protected] Solid References • 250-265-0120 September 26, 2019 The Valley Voice FOREST WEEK 23 Government’s new forest worker support programs submitted contractors and communities for older forest workers; communities more profoundly communities. BC government “to renew the The provincial government who built the industry,” said - $15 million to establish impacted by the closure of a The measures announced social licence and reverse the has announced $69 million to Premier John Horgan. “Our a new short-term forest major forest employer. received support from several trajectory and mill closures and fund a new series of measures government will ensure that employment program, “The Province is unions and forest companies, job losses … forest workers aimed at supporting British forest workers impacted by focused on fire prevention committed to supporting including the United Steel want to see the provincial Columbia forest workers mill closures are supported.” and community resiliency the people impacted by this Workers, the Public and government take bold steps to impacted by mill closures and Horgan and Doug projects; change, but we need the Private Workers of Canada, hold corporations accountable shift reductions in several BC Donaldson, Minister of - $12 million for workers forest industry and the federal West Fraser and Unifor. for their access to our public Interior communities. The Forests, Lands, Natural to access skills training, and government to step up and do The USW called for the resources.” Interior forest industry has Resource Operations and for employer and community their part as well,” Donaldson been reducing production in an Rural Development, met with grants for training; said. effort to adjust to the end of the the chief executive officers - $2 million to establish He called on the forest Fir wood mountain pine beetle harvest of the major Interior forest a new job placement co- industry to increase supports and the devastating 2017 and companies to set out measures ordination office that will track for impacted workers, ensure 2018 fire seasons. to support forest workers in the transition and employment key corporate leaders are pellets “While the forest the months and years ahead. of impacted forest workers on working on the industry sector must reduce surplus Those measures include: an individual basis; and transition and ensure that Stove Pipe, Stoves milling capacity to remain - $40 million to establish - community support it does a better job of & Accessories competitive, it cannot do so a new cost-shared, early- grants aimed at providing communicating effectively Wood cutting tools, at the expense of the workers, retirement bridging program short-term assistance to with affected workers and Saws, Chains, Oil, Board audits Cooper Creek Cedar in KL TSA Files submitted planning carried out between major drainage systems – by the audit findings will During the week of September 1, 2017, and Kootenay Lake, Duncan have a chance to respond. September 23rd, the Forest September 26, 2019, met the River and Lardeau River. The board’s final report and Practices Board is examining requirements of the Forest and Cooper Creek manages recommendations then will the forest activities of Cooper Range Practices Act and the many resource values in be released to the public and Creek Cedar Ltd. on forest Wildfire Act. the TSA, including water, government. licence A30171 in the Selkirk The audit area is located timber, recreation, wildlife The Forest Practices Natural Resource District. in the Kootenay Lake Timber and visuals. Board is BC’s independent Auditors will examine Supply Area (TSA), which Once the audit work is watchdog for sound forest whether timber harvesting, includes the communities of complete, a report will be and range practices, roads, silviculture, fire Nelson, Balfour and Kaslo. prepared and any party that reporting its findings and protection and associated The area encompasses three may be adversely affected recommendations directly to Fall bulbs for beautiful the public and government. Herb Hammond to speak in Argenta The board audits forest and spring flowers submitted more than 20 ecosystem- and a Masters of Forestry range practices on public land, Friends of the Lardeau based plans across Canada, from the University of as well as appropriateness of River announces that Herb and in Russia, the US, and Washington, likes to remind government enforcement. Hammond will open the Indonesia. us that the forest sustains us; fall session of the popular In 2003, Hammond we do not sustain the forest. speaker series, September received the Gold Award 27 at 7 pm at Argenta Hall. for Sustainable Living at the Advertise in the Hammond is a Registered Canadian Environmental Valley Voice. Professional Forester Awards. His award-winning and forest ecologist with books, Maintaining It pays!!! 30 years of experience in Whole Systems on Earth’s Call 358-7218 for research, industry, teaching Crown: Ecosystem-based details and consulting. Together Conservation Planning for [email protected] with his wife Susan, he the Boreal Forest and Seeing founded the Silva Forest the Forest Among the Trees: Foundation, a charitable The Case for Wholistic Considering society dedicated to research Forest Use continue to be Community Service? and education in ecosystem- used by a wide audience in based conservation planning forest protection Consider Nakusp planning. 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Professional fitting, expert service. www.vincedevito.com www.facebook.com/pages/ Vince-DeVitos-Specialty- Footwear-LTD 411 Hall Street • Nelson, BC • 250-352-6261 • Toll-free: 1-800-337-1622 24 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice September 26, 2019 Celebrate our rivers September 29 submitted with presents, chocolates or BC man with a lifelong passion to September 29 is World flowers and you certainly won’t preserve and protect the world’s Rivers Day and all are invited find a card for it in the stationary rivers, BC and World rivers days are to Crescent Valley to celebrate aisle, yet it is one of the most among the most impactful events local rivers. The day starts important days of the year of the many holidays celebrated with a ceremony at the beach, because it’s about our future. annually. It was Angelo’s initiative from 1 to 1:45 pm, followed The day is a testament that got the event noticed. His by refreshments and a video at to the history of rivers which persistence eventually turned Crescent Valley Hall from 2 to 3 highlights the impact that these Rivers Day from a local event to pm. A short documentary will be natural tributaries have on a provincial one, and thereafter shown at 3, then at 3:30 to 4 the their surrounding communities a national and international raffle draw takes place. and ecosystems. It also raises event. The day officially became World Rivers Day, annually awareness about the need to recognized by the BC provincial celebrated on the last Sunday educate communities about government in 1980; from there, in September, was created to river preservation because these Angelo continued his mission by improve and protect the rivers waterways are the lifeline to asking 100 BC municipalities to around the world. It began in a delicate and diverse array of hold specific Rivers Day events. 2005, when the United Nations animals, fish and plants – not to Then in 2004, thanks in part to launched the Water for Life mention humans. efforts by the United Nations, Decade. It may not be a holiday Founded by Mark Angelo, a Rivers Day went international. First solo show for Charlene Duncan submitted by his side so she could join him Her love of nature is reflected To end the summer in his studio. His medium was oil in her landscape paintings and exhibition series at Studio paints; hers was crayons. birds, and you will also find still Connexion Art Gallery, curator Creating was put aside life in this first collection. Anne Béliveau chose local artist for a 30-year career in custom Come meet and greet the Charlene Duncan. The collection picture framing where she was artist at the opening reception, of paintings can be viewed until exposed to a unique perspective Friday September 27 from 5 to 8 October 12. of paintings and media and the pm. Refreshments will be served. You might have seen artists who created them. After The gallery hours are 11 am Duncan, who has worked in moving to the Kootenays in to 4 pm, Tuesday to Saturday. customer service in various 2013, Duncan turned to painting Other times available by businesses in Nakusp. She was to get through the winter months. appointment; call 250-265-3586. raised in a small farming and An avid kayaker in the summer, Follow the gallery on social fishing community on the West she gets her inspiration from media: www.facebook.com/ Coast. Her earliest influence was the backdrop of the Selkirk studioconnexion. her father, a writer and an artist Mountains and the Columbia Special events are in planning who would set up a small easel River. for the fall & winter season.