February 22, 2018 The Valley Voice 1

Volume 27, Number 4 February 22, 2018 Delivered to every home between Edgewood, Kaslo & South Slocan. Published bi-weekly. Your independently owned regional community newspaper serving the Arrow Lakes, Slocan & North Kootenay Lake Valleys. Burton Elementary School to re-open September 2018 by Jan McMurray small primary classes in the district. should have no problems co-existing. use agreement between the society there have always been activities such Burton Elementary School (BES) This year’s kindergarten class at NES The third classroom at Burton and SD10. as basketball and volleyball nights will re-open in September, after being has nine students, and the K-3 at EES School is being used by the Burton Taylor said the building has been at the school, and the school library closed for six years due to lack of has six. Community Learning Centre Society, well maintained, and has LED lighting has been open to the community. enrolment. The BES teacher and vice- and the society also has shared use of and an efficient heating system. “As The Burton Community Learning School district staff forecast a K-3 principal will be reassigned from the gym and library. Isabelle Bergeron, we have received capital funding, Centre Society has been operating class of eight students in 2018-19, with current staffing, Taylor explained, so society director, attended the school we’ve kept up the school building,” in the school since September enrolment climbing steadily to a K-7 re-opening the school will not incur board meeting and was very happy she said. “It’s our newest building 2012, and the Nakusp Secondary class of 18 students within six years. additional staffing costs. when the trustees voted to re-open and it’s a well used facility right now.” Outdoor Education/ Entrepreneurship The School District 10 board Assistant Secretary-Treasurer the school. She said she realizes this The elementary school program Academy has been in the school since of education made the decision to Shelly Woolf presented a financial will mean some changes to the school has been closed since June 2012, but September 2014. re-open the elementary school at analysis of re-opening the school. its February 13 meeting, after a Based on today’s funding formula, presentation by Superintendent Terry the school would receive the ‘Small Taylor, Director of Learning Lorna Community Supplement’ and ‘Student Newman, and Assistant Secretary- Location Factor’ from the ministry. Treasurer Shelly Woolf. According to Woolf’s analysis, there Taylor explained that she and would be a net surplus of $965,746 Newman met with a group of Burton after eight years of the school being parents with 15 children between open. There would be a small loss them (eight of primary school age) in in the first year, as ministry funding November. The parents asked that the wouldn’t come in until the second district consider re-opening the school. year, but there would be surpluses in “Burton is affordable, and they see each of the following years. it growing in the future, so they want Woolf cautioned that her analysis Burton Elementary School open to is based on today’s funding model. encourage that,” Newman said. The ministry is reviewing the funding Taylor said the district was already formula until spring 2019 and has aware of the “baby boom” in Burton indicated that the formula will be from reports from the Strong Start revised, she reported. Both Taylor and This classroom at Burton School will be in use five days a week next school year when the elementary school program starts up again. It will be Coordinator. Arrow Lakes Teachers’ Association filled with K-3 students four days a week, and will continue as the Strong Start room one day a week. “They love that Strong Start President Ric Bardati said their is already in the school,” Newman understanding is that some kind of added, “and it would be ideal to have protection for small schools will Still no deal with Recycle BC the elementary program in the same remain. RDCK residents continue to be taxed for recycling depot service place.” This is the case in the other Taylor said there are many by Jan McMurray recycling depots are open 24/7. involved in the negotiations. If no SD10 communities of Nakusp, New logistics to work through at the school, The RDCK has turned down “The biggest challenge would acceptable deal can be reached, the Denver, and Edgewood. but she is confident that “we can make an offer from Recycle BC (RBC) likely be communicating to residents RDCK chair will write to the Minister Of the eight students who will this work.” because it would result in a much that regardless of the number of of Environment and ask them to attend BES in September, one is At this point, they are looking at reduced recycling service in the depots retained there would be a large intervene. currently at Edgewood Elementary, a four-day week for the elementary region. reduction in the hours of service for Recycle BC is a non-profit three are at Nakusp Elementary, school program, using the Strong Start The offer is for RBC to fund all recycling depots and no around- organization, formed and funded three are enrolled in the Arrow Lakes room. Strong Start would operate in seven ‘core recycling depots’ across the-clock access to recycling bins,” by industry, to meet industry’s Distributed Learning School, and one the same classroom on the one day per the district. The RDCK currently has an RDCK staff report says. obligations under BC’s Recycling is currently not enrolled in SD10. week that elementary school is not in 27 recycling depots. At its February meeting, the Regulation. The main goal of this Newman said the Burton children session. Currently, Strong Start runs The RBC proposal includes a RDCK board deemed the offer new provincial recycling system is to are finding it difficult to travel on the one day a week for three hours. number of ‘satellite depots’ – but unacceptable, and asked staff to shift the cost of recycling away from bus, and the parents would like to The high school outdoor they would have to be funded by the continue negotiating with Recycle BC taxpayers and onto producers. The be able to be more involved in their education/ entrepreneurship academy RDCK. Satellite depots would have to for a better deal – including asking Recycle BC program is in place in children’s education. program happens on Mondays in a meet the RBC requirements of being RBC to provide funding directly some locations around the province, “The parents’ vision is for a one- dedicated classroom at Burton School, fenced and staffed, which would to the RDCK to operate recycling but in others, like in the RDCK, room schoolhouse,” Taylor said. She and Taylor said she anticipates no increase costs and reduce hours of services. If necessary, staff will ask residents are still paying for the pointed out that it’s not unusual to have change there – the two programs operation. Currently, most RDCK the Ministry of Environment to get service with their tax dollars.

100% Independently & Locally Owned 2 NEWS The Valley Voice February 22, 2018 FortisBC’s rate structure redesign would mean higher power bills for most by Art Joyce would see a 16% increase over five proposing a return to its pre-2012 flat cents per kWh), plus winter, shoulder industry and institutional impact FortisBC is applying to the BC years. rate structure, including a standard and summer seasonal adjustments. analyses; and “comparative data for Utilities Commission (BCUC) for a The application has prompted a monthly service fee of $18.70 for The live webcast was hosted in how each municipality and regional rate redesign, moving from its current letter from Kaslo Village council with all residential customers. Sinclair Kaslo by the Kaslo Senior Citizens district is billed for streetlight power two-tier system to a flat rate. In a serious concerns about the proposal. said the flat rate proposal is based on Association branch #81, with 17 consumption, maintenance and live webcast February 13 broadcast Former Regional District Area D various energy studies conducted by people present. Andy Shadrack has renewal on FortisBC-owned poles from its headquarters in Kelowna, Director Andy Shadrack plans to the corporation. “Our customers have been appointed by the association across the service area now and in the FortisBC Manager of Regulatory register as an intervener to object to done a really good job of conserving, as its intervener in the FortisBC future if the related applications are Affairs Cory Sinclair admitted that, the plan. they’ve set back their thermostats, application, and says that the rate approved.” Kaso council also asks if approved, 80% of its customers Sinclair said FortisBC is changed bulbs to LED, they’ve increase will hit seniors hardest. for enough time for the information done pretty much all they can do at Seniors’ pensions are fixed, with to be reviewed throughout the region this time. We think flat rate is the small increases based on cost-of- before the time for public comment answer to diminishing conservation living indexes, which Shadrack says expires. The resolution was copied opportunities and equitable customer is below the proposed 16% increase. to MP Wayne Stetski and MLA treatment.” Further, two-thirds of the net- Michelle Mungall. Sinclair used a series of complex metering clients producing their own According to the BCUC’s charts and graphs to support his energy in Kaslo are seniors. “I don’t Manager of Media Relations argument. About 27% of FortisBC see why, when we in the Kootenays Katharine Carlsen, prior to filing Open Sun. 11-3 • 411 Kootenay St, Nelson customers – those in the highest produce 40% of the province’s its application, FortisBC conducted consumption category (15,000 electricity, we should be made to bear information sessions, stakeholder kilowatt-hours annually) – would the brunt of increased costs. We’re workshops, online feedback actually see an annual decrease of being expected to pay the highest opportunities and outreach to specific up to 15%. Customers below that rates for electricity while Fortis wants customer groups. However, Shadrack threshold will bear the brunt of rate to pay the lowest for net metering, – a trained social scientist – argues increases. However, Sinclair said the or to buy as little of the power their that the feedback sample they used proposed time-of-use option gives customers generate as possible.” to justify the rate design application “the option to change consumption At a meeting of Kaslo council is so small as to be meaningless, only habits resulting in lower bills.” on February 13, a resolution was about 161 of its more than 114,000 FortisBC is also applying to passed noting that the lack of any customers. “So they’re talking to a offer time-of-use (TOU) rates for public hearings in rural communities tiny fraction of their clientele, and yet all classes of customers. The TOU serviced by FortisBC leaves these the Commission doesn’t say a word option would not be mandatory but customers “unable to directly about that? The BCUC is failing in would be available to clients with question the rate designs in a public its responsibility to act in the public a ‘smart’ meter capable of reading setting.” So far, sessions have been interest.” hourly energy usage. While the flat scheduled only in Kelowna and A public information session was rate would be phased in over five Castlegar. The Village resolution held in Castlegar February 16. The years, the TOU – if approved – could asks that FortisBC provide at its deadline for intervener registration be in place immediately. The new own expense multi-year household is February 23, with a final session TOU rate structure would have on- impact analyses compared with in Kelowna March 6. For more peak (22 cents per kWh), mid-peak similar households in BC Hydro information visit http://www.bcuc. Marilyn Wilma (11 cents per kWh) and off-peak (9 service areas; comparative business, com. Marshall Director Popoff pushes for compensation from power companies October 14, 1934 – by Jan McMurray go to the provincial association, the Harsemow explains in her letter January 31, 2018 Power companies should Union of BC Municipalities. After that she had a 150,000 amp surge Marilyn Wilma Marshall (nee Oatman) compensate their customers for any that, it would go to the provincial protector installed in her electrical passed away peacefully at Bastion losses due to power surges or voltage government. panel to protect this expensive piece variations. Director Popoff told the Valley of equipment. She also says that the Place in Salmon Arm, BC on Jan 31, This message is in a resolution Voice that following the December 19 Appledale Hall, used as an evacuation 2018. put forward by Area H Director power outages in the Slocan Valley, centre in emergencies, lost both of Marilyn was the second born daughter Walter Popoff at the February RDCK he received some phone calls, a its heat pumps in this event, and to Ross and Wilma Oatman in Anyox, board meeting. petition with about 90 signatures of FortisBC denied their claim. BC October 14, 1934. She spent her The RDCK board agreed to send residents demanding compensation or Director Popoff contacted Blair childhood years with her sisters Fran the resolution to the Association reparation for their loss of equipment, Weston of FortisBC to ask how and Irene in Stewart, Grand Forks and of Kootenay Boundary Local and a letter from Slocan Valley the company was addressing the Kelowna. It was in Kelowna where she met the love of her life Ken. They Governments for consideration at resident Angie Harasemow, who losses. Weston replied: “While we married and were blessed with three children: Debbie, Gord and Nan. The the annual conference in April. If lost a surge-protected heat pump in sympathize with customers who family then moved to Nakusp in 1961 and Marilyn quickly became an am- supported there, the resolution will the event. may experience damages as a result bassador for the community. She volunteered for many organizations; most of an outage, we cannot guarantee importantly she was a dedicated servant of the St. Mark’s Anglican Church uninterrupted service nor that the and also the Chamber of Commerce and always did so, with a smile. Marilyn frequency or voltage of electrical was a living example of her faith and this guided everything she did, therefore service will not vary – particularly she left a lasting impact on family, friends and community. during extreme or unpredictable weather. Our terms and conditions Marilyn was a devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. state that the organization is not Left to cherish her memories are: Loving husband Ken of 63 years, Debbie responsible for any loss, injury, (Darrel) Phippen, Gord (Lee-Anne) Marshall, Nan Marshall. And the greatest damage or expense that is a result joys of her life her grandchildren: Matt (Chelsey) Phippen, Scott (Raianne) of interrupted service or voltage Phippen, Cole (Julie) Marshall, Rane (Alora-Brie) Marshall, Shayla Marshall, variations.” Logan Marshall, Alaura Bibby, Clark Bibby. Great Grandchildren: Jessica, Director Popoff’s resolution asks Ashton, Dax, Ella, Mya. Sister: Irene Foster (John), Brother In Law: Ted that the Minister of Energy and Mines Watkins. and the BC Utilities Commission work with the power companies The family wishes to extend its gratitude for the kind and compassionate to establish a process whereby care provided by the Staff of Bastion Place. compensation can be provided. Please join us in a Celebration of Life at the Nakusp Legion Hall, March 31, Considering Community 2018, program to begin at 2:30. To honour Marilyn’s memory please wear Service? blue. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence by visiting the family’s online register at www.thompsonfs.ca. Consider Nakusp Rotary “Anything will do, as long as it’s blue.” Call Mayumi for Details: We’ll meet again with those we Love...for the heart never forgets. 250-265-00002 February 22, 2018 The Valley Voice NEWS 3 Community investment co-ops: Put your money where your life is by Katrine Campbell the places we live, work and play are Investors get up to 3% return on and funded in part by the Province, interest from our area.” Not all investors are rich people overlooked.” financial investment, plus the social, Kootenay Employment Services and The first step will be for the with money to throw into the stock The sessions were hosted by environmental and community the BC Rural Centre. community advisory group here market. And not all investment Eden Yesh, the Invermere branch impact. In New Denver, Heather Fox has to provide input into how they opportunities take place in far-off manager for Kootenay Employment Yesh highlighted examples of stepped up to be the local project co- would like to see the regional co- parts of the province or the country. Services (KES), consultant to the how local investment vehicles have ordinator and says that many of the 20 op configured. Fox has posted a Meetings in New Denver, Nakusp Creston & District Community successfully met community needs or so people who attended the session link on the New Denver BC & and Kaslo on February 8 introduced Investment Co-op, and chair of the across Canada, such as affordable put their names forward to be part Area Community Bulletin Board attendees to Community Impact BC Community Impact Investment housing, renewable energy, of the community advisory group. Facebook page which leads to a Investing, “the process of connecting Coalition, and Gordon Borgstrom, sustainable agriculture and food Fox said she had been interested in videotape of one of Yesh’s sessions, local investors to local investment executive director, BC Rural Centre. production, locally-owned small the concept of community investing for those who couldn’t make the opportunities,” says the Community Yesh explained how the Creston business, technology, and economic for some years and her interest was meeting. Investment Co-op in Creston. “While group began in response to a development projects. rekindled after attending her first the demand for investing locally perceived need for financing new He described the local investment Keeping It Rural conference a few is increasing, traditional options businesses. Local people (about 100) movement in BC, and presented years ago, and meeting Yesh. available to investors limit where bought a $500 membership and up to the opportunity to establish two “A small group of people from they can invest. The result is that most three $1,500 shares. Volunteers staff new Community Investment Co- New Denver and Silverton met a local investment capital leaves our the board, the investment committee ops in southeastern BC in 2018. few times to discuss the possibility community and is invested into far- and the marketing committee; the One possibility is creating a of setting up a community investment off stock markets and corporations. four financing pillars are community West Kootenay co-op, with local group but it was too much work for An unintended consequence is economic development, social, investment committees providing a small pool of volunteers,” she said. that while our investments create environmental, and agri-food. The members and input. The year-long When Yesh contacted her to say significant jobs and wealth elsewhere, money is lent out at prime plus 3.5%. initiative will be facilitated by Yesh KES had received grant funding to host the sessions around the North Kootenay Lake Commonspace Kootenays, “I knew there would be Initiative takes next step submitted established to explore the possibility “While the members of the Let’s get A feasibility study will be of working together to develop a working group are aware of many of undertaken as part of the effort to shared space. A joint working group the issues associated with the Kemball bring North Kootenay Lake services composed of representatives from each building, we were encouraged by the talking about together under one roof in Kaslo’s of the three organizations, together results of the assessment undertaken by Kemball building. with representatives from the Village, Fairbanks Architects of the property,” what matters... A memorandum of understanding has discussed repurposing the Kemball says Eva Kelemen, a member of the (MOU) has been signed between the building and surrounding property for working group. Join the conversation at a Village of Kaslo and the three entities the proposed NKL Commonspace. “Its location, the onsite amenities, peer-facilitated Advanced Care involved in the North Kootenay Lake The feasibility study arose from these the size of the property and its place Planning Public Session Commonspace Initiative. For several discussions. within the community could make it months, the NKL Community Services The feasibility study will be well suited as a home for the proposed Society, the Kaslo & District Public completed within nine months and will commonspace. We look forward Where: New Denver’s Knox Hall Library and Selkirk College have cover a wide range of issues that need to working with the Village on this When: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 been discussing the idea of a shared to be addressed before any decision study as we look for ways to better space. The goal would be to meet regarding repurposing the historic serve the community of Kaslo and the 7 pm - 9 pm the current and future administrative downtown Kaslo building can be made. surrounding area for many years to and programming needs of these The study will identify the needs of the come. We can all envision this project Think Talk Plan organizations, as well as those of the three organizations and ways in which to make our community proud.” broader community. the property can meet those needs. Ongoing communication with the Advanced Care Planning (ACP) “These three organizations are very Cost estimates to renovate and community will be part of the process. important to our greater community,” build an annex will be determined and “The community needs to by New Denver Hospice Society with a says Kaslo Mayor Suzan Hewat. potential funding sources identified. involved,” says Hewat. “Once we get BC Centre for Palliative Care Seed Grant “Village council wants to ensure that Estimates of operating costs and the feasibility study completed, we the exploration of this idea is completed potential revenue streams will also will be able to share more information properly so that we have the best be researched. Governance models about what has the potential to be an information possible moving forward.” and a timeframe for the design and important hub in a beautiful heritage The Commonspace Initiative was development will all be included. property.”

Formerly the provincial government building, the Kemball building is now owned by the Village of Kaslo. A feasibility study will be completed to see if it suits the needs of a proposed North Kootenay Lake Commonspace, which would house NKL Community Services Society, the Kaslo & District Public Library and Selkirk College. 4 OPINION The Valley Voice February 22, 2018

short, Orwell feared that what we The art of the fear will ruin us. Huxley feared that Oath what we desire will ruin us.” Donald’s getting ready for the -George Orwell and 1984: How toughtest test of all: Freedom Dies – YouTube Telling Mr. Mueller, “I forget and When I read Orwell as a teenager, can’t recall.” I was very concerned. This was also But lawyers are wired for a time when there was a Cold War wisdom, and his advise him well. going on with the added threat of “You’ll not talk to Mueller until stronger and stronger nuclear bombs snowballs freeze in hell.” being tested. Although I shuddered at Kristen Jacks such a future, I also doubted that here South Slocan in the Slocan Valley ‘Big Brother’ would ever be watching from behind CBT should every bush. I later read Huxley’s Brave New promote arts in World. This book didn’t affect me so much until today when I saw schools this YouTube. Today I can see it. It is good to see the many Valley Recently I was waiting in a waiting Voice advertisements about money room. Everyone was busy with their available from Columbia Basin cell phones, pushing buttons. I and Trust for arts and culture. This is one other older person just sat there. an important and worthwhile effort, Frank Nixon but why are local elementary and Winlaw secondary schools so short of money for their music programs, if they Tuition fees: even have one at all? Shouldn’t the 430 Front Street, Kaslo, BC Trust be promoting the arts in our Crispin’s book a Come check out our new menu!! 250-353-7714 schools where it is accessible for must read 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. all young people? Shouldn’t we be Tuition fees at colleges across communities together. I learned a lot with the Trump government, but can The BC Liberals, being the promoting it early and with a long- Canada have been going up for many about how to approach organizing we really chuckle when our province main party of the capitalist, wish to term goal of it being for everyone? years. I personally can’t afford to be events that are inclusive for everyone of 4.6 million people was just lied achieve this goal of mass extinction Isn’t this the mandate of the Trust? a full-time student and have to work on campus, even events that are to, robbed, and then degraded by a faster than the other major parties. Clair Berland full-time and take classes on the unrelated to students’ unions. megaproject we don’t need? They are all in on the effort, but Passmore side. I know many people who are Terrence Walker-Bell Our province has so much the BC Liberals, being a coalition in my situation or have given up on Nakusp potential. How sad we have of conservatives and liberals, are Brave new getting a degree because of the cost. successive political parties pushing the hardest. With the world As a student, I have been looking for Disillusioned continually pandering to rich people New Democrats and the Greens, “What Orwell feared were those a way to tell the government to put with BC politics and corporations while common expediency is the only moral truth, who would ban books. What Huxley better funding into colleges. So now the New Dam Party people scramble to keep their since capitalism is the predominant feared was that there would be I recently picked up a copy (NDP) is going to complete the collective heads above high dam economic system of the world, and no reason to ban a book, for there of The Fundamentals of Students’ Site C Dam. How sad those billions water. Voting again is looking more it is extremely difficult to buck would be no one who wanted to Unionism, a book by Selkirk College of dollars are not being put into unlikely as I cannot condone a the system. We can see this in the read one. Orwell feared that the truth student organizer Zachary Crispin. education. Can you imagine what political process that is seriously sick present BC government allowing would be concealed from us. Huxley I can’t recommend this book more kind of a boost $10 billion would financially and morally. I need a hot the destruction of the Site C Dam feared the truth would be drowned to everyone on campus who is be? Actually educating our number shower with soap. to proceed and the present Alberta in a sea of irrelevance. Orwell interested in working for better one resource, the people, to take on Nick Chatten government pushing dirty tarsands feared we would become a captive funding for colleges. Student debt the challenges of the 21st century. Crescent Valley oil through as many pipelines as they culture. Huxley feared we would is higher now than ever before in Instead we are fed lies, manure and can convince the federal government become a trivial culture. In 1984, history. Crispin does a good job of promises. Mr. Weasel of the Green Why pretend to allow, all in the name of high people are controlled by inflicting describing why students’ unions Party crowned the New Delusional we can save paying JOBS, JOBS, JOBS to pain. In Brave New World, they are exist (politically speaking) and what Party leader, Horgan, as our Newly consume more STUFF, STUFF, controlled by inflicting pleasure. In they can do to bring campuses and Deplorable Party leader. Strap in for ourselves? STUFF and pollute MORE, MORE, more wacky BC politics! I wish to congratulate the voters MORE of our environment to make EDITORIAL / LETTERS POLICY After a steady diet of lies and of Kelowna who decisively opted corporations MONEY, MONEY, The Valley Voice welcomes letters to the editor and community news broken promises in my 30-year for human extinction as fast as MONEY. articles from our readers. voting career, I am understandably possible. We are in the midst of It’s almost comical, isn’t it? LOL. Letters and articles should be no longer than 500 words and may be finding it harder and harder to drag the sixth Great Mass Extinction So again, congratulations to the edited. We reserve the right to reject any submitted material. my taxed ass to the ballot booth. and its driving force is capitalism voters of Kelowna for decisively Please mark your letter “LETTER TO THE EDITOR.” Include your When fraudsters like Christy Clark (the ‘growth’ economy). The main opting for extinction as fast as address and daytime phone number for verification purposes. of the Lying Liberal Party can steal attribute of capitalism is producing possible. Why beat around the bush We will not knowingly publish any letter that is defamatory or libelous. a billion dollars from ICBC and as much garbage and pollution as and pretend we can save ourselves. We will not publish anonymous letters or letters signed with pseudonyms, fast as possible in order to satisfy the LOL. except in extraordinary circumstances. walk the streets a free woman, do ever-increasing need to maximize Leon Pendleton Opinions expressed in published letters are those of the author and not we really have justice in BC? We corporate profits. Whatshan necessarily those of the Valley Voice. all have a laugh south of the border

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and plums. We enjoy watching the other hospital for those who have way to promote their villages as resurvey its plot lines... can’t promise Open letter to fawns play and chase each other, emergencies after hours or on good business locations. There is to put me anywhere particular in the see them losing their spots. We weekends. Are we to believe that one too much pitting one organization meantime. A staff member has been the BC Utilities observe Mom and Mama keeping emergency room is as good as any against another in this area and that working on this file for 24 months. Commission re: their young clean. Every winter we other? Who are you fooling? A one- needs to stop also (loggers/miners vs How much longer do I need to live hope for the best. or two-hour drive could be a death environmentalists, ATVs vs bicycles, before the survey is completed? I FortisBC In our homo sapiens-dominated sentence for people with serious heli skiers vs snowmobiles, those who may have to adjust my lifestyle. I am a FortisBC electricity world, living space for wildlife injuries, heart attack or stroke. want peace and quiet vs motorcycle Of more concern to us all is consumer, NOT by choice but gets decimated at rapid speed. The Our emergency room has been tourists... the list keeps getting longer council’s request to BC Assessment because Fortis is the ONLY provider herd of three young whitetail bucks paid for by the taxpayers and staffed and longer). My husband worked in Authority to increase our property where I live. I also cannot afford to we saw in late summer obviously by previous governments; soon it Likely, BC for awhile (population assessments as much as possible. produce my own power. did not make it through hunting will be forced to sit unused while much less than this area) and I was Somebody in Nakusp says they are Years ago, the power provider season. Whitetail does are still open our local doctor and nurses have their amazed how well everyone got too low. This is the second time in a brought in two-tiered rates to to hunting – a crime in our eyes. hands tied to do anything for a person along and worked together. During few years that council has done this. encourage customers to lower their Road kill takes a devastating toll on gasping with a heart attack or some their May Days celebrations, all Why? Have we given up supporting consumption and save – helping their numbers. And above all, dogs such. This is a SHRINKAGE of areas (environmentalism, logging, affordable housing for young or themselves, the environment and chasing them. BC’s emergency response capacity, mining and tourism) played a part less affluent families? In order maybe even the power provider, I Last Sunday, we heard dogs a refusal to maintain the former and worked together to make that for someone to buy a house at a thought. chasing deer near our property. level of healthcare. You should be weekend one of the best I have ever reasonably low price, someone has I do my darn best to use as little Today, one day later, one of embarrassed by the contradictions been to. to sell it at a reasonably low price... power as possible and consume Mom’s twins is gone. Just for the between your Throne Speech and We need these Villages, that’s pretty much the trade-off, ONLY low-rate power. If the entertainment of loose running dogs. reality. Chambers, businesses, etc to start and low assessments help with this. FortisBC application is approved, A weekend later, again I heard This disastrous policy is blamed working together to come to a Those of us who are speculating in every frugal power consumer will dogs bark. I took bear spray and a on a shortage of doctors, but that’s solution... and it is not just tourism. the local real estate market can still be slapped with a new higher rate, stick and walked down to the river on turning out to be a misrepresentation. If you think tourism will bring young find comfort knowing that there is I assume. We will in other words frozen snow. I saw two dogs, a black People in our community can see that people to the area, I feel you are very a difference between the assessed be subsidizing wasteful power one and a greyish-white-black border the effort by the IHA to find a new wrong. They may want to be here, value and appraised value of our consumers. I subsidize Fortis already collie type. The poor deer they had doctor for us has been half-hearted. yes, but can they afford to come here property, and we are always free to with a radio-off meter, but that’s chased was standing in the middle Our MLA got us an extension to to stay? Probably not considering hold out for enough money to sell another story. They plan to force of the river, waters high to its chest. mid-April after substantial protest many of our young people that are high, move to Florida and live the this on us just like they tried to force I hid behind a tree, watched and from the Village administration and here already can’t make a go of real Canadian dream. I, for one, am the smart meters on us too! Mitigate photographed the scene for about a the RDCK. But time will not help it. People need to realize without requesting council to fight to reduce annual rate impacts for lower half hour. Helpless and furious and if the NDP refuses to invest the economy we will not have the my home’s assessed value. The out- consumption consumers my foot! deeply sad I walked away. money needed to maintain our level amenities they want (example: of-town appraiser who told council Well isn’t that nice. All FortisBC In icy cold water, humans can of healthcare. doctors and a hospital). Most of our he was “...very sad...” for our low customers should be up in arms, survive 15-20 minutes before dying You are losing supporters on this population is made up of seasonal assessments, and offered to fix our every single one of them. Fortis is of hypothermia. I have no idea issue all over this NDP riding, and homeowners, retirees and those who problem for free, need not cry for looking for more legalized robbery. how long a deer can stand these that includes me. I voted for you, have to travel to other areas to work me. I don’t intend to leave here; Oh, I could get the time of use temperatures. yet I am taking steps to denounce just so they can live in our piece of don’t want to remortgage in order to option – like I could cook my supper What kind of a dog owner must your government. Enclosed, please paradise. We need to start working borrow a bazillion bucks to fix up the at midnight perhaps! a person be to allow this? Too blind find a package of letters published on the area’s economy before it is backyard; don’t want to pay an even I know this corporation is up to to see what goes on? Too stupid to in our local paper denouncing the too late. greater share of taxes for programs no good. They tried to bill me more realize what happens? Or just too cutback of our emergency services. Tanya Gordon like the RDCK’s Emergency Services than once for estimating my radio- ignorant about the well-being of wild You, the Premier — not the IHA New Denver – the cost of which Mayor Bunka off meter, for which I have lodged animals and his/her responsibility — are responsible for this grave says upsets her because it has tripled complaints with you, BCUC. It got for his/her pets? Probably all of this. endangerment and I call on you to Open letter in one year. Who voted for us to join resolved… but now this! There is not much we can do to draw on all the necessary funds to that service, anyway? Not a happy customer. help the tigers, the elephants, the resolve it. to the mayor, Speaking of taxes, is anyone Henry Hutter rhinos... But what we can do is here Anne Woods else bothered that our municipal Winlaw at our back door: watch, talk to the New Denver council, taxes and fees have been going up dog owner, and report to officials if residents and 5-10% a year? With a few more Loose dogs the dog owners don’t care. New Denver budgets like the last ones, they will are a threat to Elisabeth von Ah area economy ratepayers of have doubled in a decade. One & Michael Mardner This is an open letter to the Slocan New Denver Village councillor has said that people whitetail deer Lemon Creek District Chamber of Commerce and Since my retirement from local prefer a predictable and constant tax Year after year we witness the a response to them hiring ICandy government, I have enjoyed watching increase to waiting until the Village same sad thing: dogs at large chasing Open letter to Films to do a video on tourism for the the continued development of our has to ask them for a temporary big deer. We see this in summer too. But area. When I asked on a Facebook public space, paid municipal and one in order to do a particular project. in wintery conditions with snow that Premier Horgan post if the Chamber would be regional property taxes and fees I respectfully disagree. That is exactly deep, frozen hard with razor-sharp re: emergency including some of the local business that have escalated far beyond cost what I want. It’s called accountability. edges, and food scarce, the deer members in their video, I was told of living increases, and refrained And 10% a year is not the kind of have a hard time surviving. Being health care no, it was a tourism video. I don’t from any public questioning of our predictability I am looking for – gosh, chased by big dogs and fleeing the I received an email from you see the chamber doing anything for council’s actions. Discreet silence maybe I will have to sell the house attack drives them to life-threatening summarizing your Throne Speech, in their business members or promoting is generally what our culture asks of and move to Florida after all! exhaustion – if they can make it. which you claimed that the NDP is them in any means. If they actually former politicians. Yes, let me take it all back... I We live near Lemon Creek and “revitalizing our healthcare to reduce wanted to show people what the Six years is apparently as long want to tell visitors and prospective share our property with wildlife. We wait times in emergency rooms.” Slocan Valley is, they would include as I can keep quiet, so for your residents that my cabin is assessed declared our property a no-hunting Of all the nerve! — this comes at the businesses that are keeping these information (or amusement) I am at a million dollars; I’m outta here if zone; so did our neighbours. The the very time that my community towns alive and would include them sharing the following observations I can leave with a wad of cash. And deer seem to know the safe haven of New Denver is scheduled to in this video instead of just showing and questions. thanks to council, we now know they have here. We have watched LOSE its emergency services on the world how beautiful this area is... If I ever die, I want be buried in for certain that we’ll be paying lots the birth of fawns, and watched them weekends, holidays, and after 5 that is a given and doesn’t need to our cemetery. The view above ground more taxes for programs yet to be grow protected by their mothers. We pm on weekdays. And we are not be showcased time and time again. is pleasant enough, and a low-budget decided upon. Some people say these have Mom with her twins, Mama alone; other rural communities are Yes, tourism does bring people here interment is cheaper than cremation. I things are hallmarks of a “thriving with her single one. Sometimes last facing this. but not sure why people would stay bought a plot two years ago, but have community.” Huh? year’s offspring join in. Yes, they Reducing wait times? Your if there is no work or housing here. had to hold off kicking the bucket Council is full of good people. nibble my flowers. I don’t mind. government will be INCREASING This isn’t just a Chamber issue; because the municipality – which They can do better. In late summer they check out our our wait times, requiring a one- the Villages should be getting on manages the cemetery on behalf of Gary Wright fruit trees regularly for fallen apples or two-hour drive to the nearest board and trying to figure out some the regional district – needs to realign/ New Denver 6 SLOCAN VALLEY The Valley Voice February 22, 2018 Silverton council, February 13: Tree Inventory Program presentation by Claire Paradis The councillor also recommended everything goes well, we have lots of a wildfire. • There are big changes • Richard Johnson was the that the Village ask for the results of time to have someone new on • The Arrow Slocan Tourism on the horizon for the Slocan delegation on behalf of the Tree from the Splatsin’s pre-harvest board before Darrell is gone,” said Association’s request for a letter Valley Economic Development Inventory Program. The program silviculture prescription as well Mayor Clarke. of support for a Municipal and Commission, said Main, and the has given quantified values for the as their visual quality assessment. • A wage increase of 3% for Regional District Tax Program SVEDC will be meeting next on 1,096 trees in Silverton in terms of Councillor Main suggested the public works foreman, public (MRDT or 2% hotel tax) was March 1. The Commission will be the cover they provide, the pollution providing the forestry company works assistant and administrative approved by council. Council receiving Rural Dividend funding they remove (494.8 pounds per with Silverton’s watershed policy assistant was approved for the 2018 will advise the group to apply for and the next year will be one year, $747/year), carbon stored that states the Village will do what calendar year. Remuneration for the funding from the CBT Community of “profound changes” that will (316.5 tons, $22,000/year), oxygen they can to protect their watershed. mayor was increased from $3,000 Initiatives Program to help pay the include restructuring the SVEDC produced (23.94 tons/year) and Christian said Craig Pettit of VWS to $5,000 and for councillors from contractor preparing the MRDT as well as devising a regional runoff avoided (65,190 cubic feet, told him that when it was mentioned $1,600 to $3,000, and that was paperwork. Councillor Main economic development strategy. $4,290/year). Councillor Leah to the Okanagan Nation Alliance the first increase in at least two commented that it would be good • The new water and garbage Main was keen to use the same that Splatsin was preparing to log terms, said Mayor Jason Clarke. to discuss AirBnB accommodations rates were adopted by council. method to calculate the benefit of near Silverton, it was like “kicking Because there was no response within the Village in the spring. Single-family residences and trees to the Village’s watershed, and a hornet’s nest.” So there may be to the call-out for a remuneration • A tour of the Silverton Gallery churches will pay $122 for Johnson said it would definitely be other claims and concerns there, committee, council decided to took place on January 30. The garbage service this year, up $5 possible to do so. said Christian. The councillor’s bring remuneration in line with new lease will be signed with the from last year. Hotels, restaurants, • Councillor Bill Christian suggestion to send a letter to the New Denver and Slocan. You Silverton Gallery Society when other commercial businesses and said he met with the Slocan Lake Ministry of Forest, Lands, and have to increase it, said the mayor, the building is ready to be opened institutions will pay $281 in 2017, Stewardship Society and Valhalla Natural Resource Operations especially if you want younger to the public. up from $276. Water rates are Wilderness Society to discuss (MFLNRO) stating that the Village working people involved. Although • Councillor Main reported up $22 across the board, with how to stop logging in Silverton’s does not want cutblocks 1 and 4 the increase likely wouldn’t pay that she and New Denver Mayor residences paying $479, commercial watershed, or at least how to along creeks, or the cuts planned for for childcare if a councillor needed Ann Bunka attended the Health businesses $596 and restaurants and allocate other trees in their place. steep terrain, was passed by council. it, it’s a step in the right direction, Matters meeting with the Interior cafés $759. Accommodators will Christian said he and the groups • CAO Darrell Garceau will said Clarke. Health Authority and told IHA very also pay $479, plus $69 per room. decided getting a terrain stability be retiring from his position with • Silverton is applying for clearly that they had broken trust Monique Wood was nominated study as well as an independent the Village of Silverton on May $161,550 for fuel treatment and with the community. IHA refused by the Village to represent Silverton hydrology report would be a good 31 of this year. The position will maintenance to increase a firebreak to pursue the option of RN first-call, as an alternate on the RDCK move, both with recommendations. be advertised shortly. “Ideally if so it would be effective in the case said Main. Recreation No. 6 Commission. New Denver council, February 13: Covered stairway from school to New Market referred to budget by Katrine Campbell teachers. Councillor Henning von with SolarNow to see if there was hired this spring, and will work input. “It will be fascinating to see • A letter from Isy Schumann and Krogh said the stairway sounded like a way to tie in solar panels with the with a professional writer to create it come to fruition,” Fox said. Helmut Faupel, requesting a covered a good idea. charging station. the content. A designer will create • Ramaish Shah of the BC stairway be built on Kootenay Street • Council agreed to send a letter • In September last year, a the layout and the booklet will be Assessment office sent a letter between Lucerne School and New in support of FortisBC’s application committee that included Village printed and made available for sale to council that repudiated the Market Foods, was received and the to Natural Resources Canada for staff and members of the Kyowakai next winter. information from Andrew Moffat matter referred to the 2018 budget funding to install electric vehicle Society was set up to plan a small • Councillor Heather Fox of Arrow Lake Appraisals re: deliberations. Thirty-eight other (EV) fast charging stations in booklet chronicling the society’s reported on the Community assessments being lower than home letters with the same request have southern BC, including one in role in supporting and promoting Investment session February 8. The values. Shah said the assessment been received by the Village. At New Denver. This will build on the Japanese-Canadian culture up to idea is to set up a co-op which would roll “is accurate, stable and fair to present there is a steep unfinished Accelerate Kootenays initiative. The the time the Nikkei Internment connect local investors with local the property owners” and “large path on the “heavily used route” for Village will grant a no-cost licence Memorial Centre opened. Society investment opportunities, keeping swings in value do not serve our residents from the northeast section to FortisBC for the installation, members were satisfied with the more money in the community. communities well.” Council received of town, as well as for students and operation and maintenance of a direction of the project and asked About 25 people attended, Fox said, the letter for information, with no Level 3 DC fast charging station, the staff to continue developing it. and there was a lot of interest in the discussion or further action. to be located next to the Accelerate In December, the society decided concept. The presenter, Eden Yesh, • A request from the Slocan Advertise in the Kootenays charging station. Asked to dissolve and divest its remaining has the email addresses of people District Chamber of Commerce for a Valley Voice. why FortisBC would be working in funds; $10,000 was given to the attending and will contact them. It grant-in-aid was referred to the 2018 this area, which is supplied by BC Village with an agreement to use is likely a larger regional group will budget deliberations. The chamber It pays!!! Hydro, Corporate Officer Catherine the funds to produce the booklet. be set up, with smaller community asked for $2,100 towards its Health Allaway said that according to old A professional researcher will be groups providing membership and Committee’s activities. The same Call 358-7218 for details legislation, Fortis can work in a 150- [email protected] request is being made of RDCK mile radius of Rossland. She added Area H and the Villages of Silverton that the Village was in discussion and Slocan, so the committee can continue its physician recruitment The Annual efforts. The Village provides an General Meeting annual grant of approximately $2,500, and gave the chamber an of the Area H North extra $1,000 in 2017 towards the TV Society will be physician recruitment video. • Council received the held on Thursday, January 17 minutes of Recreation March 15th, 2018 Commission #6. Richard Johnson at 4 PM in the and Erika McKeil were elected as co-chairs. The commission will ask Lucerne School the Regional District for a $5,000 Library, 604 7th Ave, increase to its 2018 budget, to be used towards the repair and replacement New Denver. of fitness centre equipment. Daniel Hellyer and Danika Hammond were As well as the usual AGM business, such as recommended as Area H alternate financial reports and election of directors, and Youth alternate, respectively. • Council received for information the meeting will decide whether (or not) to a letter from the Mayor Janice Brown adopt updated constitution and bylaws for of Spallumcheen calling for a formal agreement on sharing the tax revenue the Society (to enable transitioning to the from marijuana sales. The federal new Societies Act). Constitution and bylaws The New Denver Royalty hosted their annual Heritage Tea on Saturday, February 17. Charlotte and provincial governments are can be viewed by emailing your request Farrell, 2018 candidate, and Jude Hélène, Miss New Denver 2017, put on a fashion show of their negotiating revenue sharing. Brown own creations. The theme was Royal Wedding and the highlight was the wedding outfits made from wants municipalities to receive a to [email protected] plastic bags, featuring a bride and groom. Thanks to all who braved the winter storm to attend. 50% share of the Province’s share. February 22, 2018 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 7 RDCK board, February 15: FireSmart 2018 program planning underway by Jan McMurray space at the RDCK building in Spotter will also work at related information, and have H Community Development Valley trustee, was appointed • The board supported Nelson. The new offices would the Ooteschenia landfill in a toll-free mosquito hotline, funds. to the Recreation Commission Wildfire Mitigation accommodate the Emergency summer. The board approved in addition to the RDCK’s • Recreation Commission No. 8. Coordinator Nora Hannon’s Operations Centre (EOC) $14,500 for the Waste Spotter toll-free number for Mosquito No. 6 will receive an extra • Mike Koolen was recommendations for the 2018 and all Fire & Emergency in the West subregion. Control Program participants. $5,000 this year for repair appointed to the Rosebery FireSmart program. As a result, Management Services staff, • Edgewood Transfer • Dustin East was and replacement of fitness Parklands and Trails the board will budget $40,000 and the Community Services Station hours are changing appointed to the Kaslo and equipment at the community Commission. from the Rural Administration department. The cost of IT as of May 1 to Sundays 9 Area Regional Facilities, gym in New Denver. Danika • Area H grants were service – the same as last connections, renovations and am-1 pm (year round) and Recreation and Parks Service Hammond and Daniel Hellyer approved for the Silverton year – and staff will apply office furniture for the two Wednesdays 9 am-1 pm (June Commission. (alternate Area H rep) were Community Club ($500) and for grants for the $250,000 offices is estimated at $87,000. 1-September 30). Current appointed to the Recreation Zone 6 Kootenay Boundary program. If grant applications • The board approved hours are Sundays noon to Slocan Valley Commission for a term ending 55+ Games ($500), Brent are successful, up to nine the hiring of one full-time, 4 (May 15-September 15) • The board approved December 31, 2019. Kennedy Elementary School Wildfire Mitigation Specialists permanent, specialized and Tuesdays noon to 4. The $15,590 for the community • Slocan Transfer station PAC for a new slide for the will be hired to work 35 hours Information Technology staff change incurs no extra staffing composting pilot project in hours are changing as of playground ($5,000) and per week for 20 weeks. They member. This will be in the costs. New Denver-Silverton, led May 1. The site will be open Kootenay Organic Growers will be located subregionally, 2018-2022 financial plan. • An Area K Community by the Healthy Community Tuesdays and Saturdays 9-3 Society ($866.85). and will provide outreach • The board agreed to hire Development grant Society of the North Slocan year round, and on Thursdays • There will be a public FireSmart education, property four summer staff: two GIS ($2,558.02) grant was Valley. 9-3 April 15-September 30. hearing on Kalesnikoff assessments, and community summer students at a cost of approved for the Arrow Lakes • The RDCK will apply Currently, the site is open Lumber’s proposal to build a support. They will also collect $25,742 to be paid from Land Environment Stewardship for funding for a 31.6-hectare 10-4 Tuesdays and Saturdays. two-storey office building and data to inform wildfire pre Use and Planning Services; Society for equipment such as fuel treatment project at The change will cost about a staff parking lot on the treed plans and emergency planning one Resource Recovery a projector, screen and laptop Trozzo Creek. The total cost $3,639.56. property across Hwy 3A from zones throughout the RDCK. Educator at a cost of $12,872 to facilitate making public is $228,000. If the grant • Jonathan Buttle was the sawmill and lumber yard. • The RDCK will apply to be shared among the three presentations. application is successful, appointed to the Slocan Valley The proposal would involve for $125,000 from the waste subregions; and one $205,200 will be covered by Economic Development OCP and zoning amendments Kaslo & Area D the Province, $11,400 from Columbia Basin Trust to hire Water Smart Ambassador at • Staff will prepare a Commission. from country residential to CBT and $11,400 from Area a FireSmart Resource and a cost of $12,872 to be shared service case analysis of a dog • Sharon Nazaroff, Slocan commercial. Training Coordinator for one among the water systems that control service in the Allen year. The Coordinator would participate in the program. subdivision, and report back ‘Get Your Just Desserts’ returns for 2018 be responsible for developing Transit to the board. submitted (and much more) – there are so [email protected] .The deadline FireSmart resources for home • Kootenay Lake Local Volunteers – they keep many dedicated citizens giving to register is April 4, 2018. improvements our communities strong and their time and energy that the “This will be a great and business owners, help • A total of $277,500 Conservation Fund grants resilient, putting in countless numbers are really impressive. opportunity for friends and with FireSmart mitigation, in transit infrastructure were approved for the BC hours to make sure that critical So instead, each group is invited neighbours to relax and enjoy help coordinate FireSmart improvements will be made Wildlife Federation’s Grizzly services are provided and to select up to five deserving an afternoon out,” says Mayes, training, and promote and in 2018. The Ministry Bear Co-existence Solutions multiple needs are met. folks to send to the event. These “without having to do any of develop training opportunities of Transportation and Project ($12,000), Valhalla Volunteers – they come in could be the group’s most active the work.” between fire departments, Infrastructure will cover Wilderness Society’s Fish/Bear all shapes and sizes, and they volunteers, or perhaps someone Early registration is the BC Wildfire Service and $188,000 of the costs, and Lake Western Toad Ecology live throughout our valley. who couldn’t make it last year or recommended to be sure of a First Nations in the Columbia the RDCK will cover $89,500 and Hwy 31A Mortality Volunteers – they deserve to the year before. Valley residents spot. For more information, call Basin. from Areas E, F and H Mitigation Study ($8,000), be thanked and appreciated for are also encouraged to suggest Val at 250-226-7399. • The RDCK has three Community Works funding. Wildlife Conservation all that they do! an individual, someone who The SVCLS also reminds Structure Protection Units Bus shelters will be installed Society of Canada’s This year Volunteer Week volunteers informally rather non-profit groups in the valley (SPUs), which are deployed at the Playmor junction (Hwy Kootenay Community Bat in Canada runs from April 15 than as part of an organization. that their 2018 granting cycle during interface fires when 3A and 6, Playmor Rd), Hwy Project ($12,922.50) and to 21. The Slocan Valley is once Groups wishing to register is now underway, and grant structures or infrastructure 3A / Nelson Bridge, and Ymir. Kootenay Centre for Forestry again celebrating with ‘Get Your (or someone with an individual applications and guidelines are at risk. The SPUs contain Solar bus stop lights will be Alternatives’ North Kootenay Just Desserts,’ a special event suggestion) should send an can be found on the website at equipment to create a humidity installed along Routes 20 Lake Water Monitoring Project hosted by the Slocan Valley email with the name of their www.slocanvalleylegacy.com. bubble and to wet roofs and (Slocan Valley), 99 (Nelson- ($20,000). Community Legacy Society organization and the names Deadline is March 16, 2018. areas surrounding structures. Castlegar) and 10 (North • Several funding (SVCLS), the same folks who of their five volunteers (or the Check out the Slocan Valley The board agreed to budget Shore). Bus stop signage will applications for fuel organized a similar event in name of their nominee) to svcls. Legacy Fund on Facebook. $10,000 per year from the be installed throughout the management prescriptions will Winlaw in 2016 and in Silverton Rural Administration service region. There will also be be made for areas throughout in 2017. to maintain the SPUs, and to improvements to the Winlaw the regional district, including ‘Get Your Just Desserts upgrade two of them this year Park and Ride site, Nelson Glacier Creek (30 ha), Howser 2018’ is happening on Sunday, at a one-time cost of $120,000. Park and Ride site, and existing (71 ha), Kaslo (85 ha and April 15, 3-5 pm at the Vallican This will require a contribution pullouts. 88 ha), Woodbury (58 ha). Whole Community Centre. of $70,000 in taxes in 2018 • The RDCK has Funding for the prescriptions “We hope to make the from RDCK residents. achieved Milestone 4 of would come from the Province, event accessible to as many • The RDCK’s the Partners for Climate CBT and Area D Community people as possible by holding $133,726.43 funding Change Program, because it Development funds. it in different locations each application for the LiDAR has implemented actions to • An Area D Community year,” says Val Mayes, event initiative was successful. reduce GHG emissions in Development grant ($3,500) coordinator. This initiative will help with corporate operations and in the was approved for the Kaslo The event is free, and flood risk assessment, flood community. Senior Citizens’ Association’s mapping and flood mitigation project to record the stories of includes entertainment, Nakusp and Area K refreshments, and door prizes. planning. • Recreation Commission elders in Kaslo and area. • The RDCK’s Emergency • The board received Funding is provided through No. 4 (Nakusp and Area K) Columbia Basin Trust and Social Services Enhancement grants were approved for the the 2017 Mosquito Control Project will go ahead, with Program report from Morrow RDCK Area H. Nakusp Squash Club ($400), Pre-registration is required, $24,950 from the provincial Nakusp Child Care Society BioScience Ltd for Meadow Community Emergency Creek and Pine Ridge. The as the numbers will be limited. ($650), Kootenay Sufferfest “We wish we had room for Preparedness Fund. Society ($900), Nakusp Ladies RDCK has entered into a RDCK expands further five-year contract with all the volunteers in the valley, Hockey ($1,175), Nakusp Ski but there isn’t a hall with that • The RDCK will enter into Club Association ($1,000). Morrow BioScience for the a 24-month rental contract with program in Area D (2018- much space!” Mayes said. • The Nakusp landfill With over 90 non-profit the Province of BC (March 1, needs some extra lighting; 2022). The company maintains 2018-April 30, 2020) for two a real-time, online data groups, from firefighters to $3,000 will be budgeted for parent advisory committees, office spaces at Kootenai Place this in 2018. The facility collection and mapping tool, in Nelson for an annual rental a website, regularly updates from arts councils and historical will also see a Waste Spotter societies to trail-maintaining cost not to exceed $73,000. summer worker, who will their Facebook and Twitter This is a short-term solution accounts to reflect up-to-date groups, from early childhood screen waste brought to the supporters to seniors housing to address the shortage of site by customers. A Waste mosquito and treatment- 8 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice February 22, 2018 Calls for forestry reform part of a province-wide movement by Art Joyce BC government of Dave Barrett for logging corporations to ship raw $88 a cubic metre, high-grade logs to representatives of the local harvest The call for forestry reform in BC and Deputy Minister of Crown logs overseas. “In the four years at $143 a cubic metre and veneers at license holders, meaning, the same is getting louder, with more voices Corporations in the government of beginning in 2013, the government $325 a cubic metre. forestry professionals being paid to weighing in on the chorus. Mike Harcourt. Williams started his allowed 26 million cubic metres of The BCCFR says that under maximize timber value.” In a previous Valley Voice issue forestry career in the Slocan Valley raw logs to be exported from BC, the the current system in BC, abuses of The Union of BC Municipalities we wrote about the Forest Practices and Nakusp. He pulls no punches in highest four-year tally in provincial forest tenure are too often met with is also calling for forestry reform. Board (FPB) report calling for the CCPA report. history.” ineffectual responses. Deregulation Following a session in September reform. Now an entire association has “We have a monumental failure Not surprisingly, the casualties has largely stripped both the 2016, the UBCM issued specific formed to that end, the BC Coalition on our hands,” he writes. “The have included not just mill workers’ Compliance and Enforcement recommendations, including the for Forestry Reform (BCCFR). truth is that we have had a policy of jobs. The winner-take-all corporate program and the Forest Practices establishment of local forest advisory Like the FPB, it calls time on the liquidating our forests. For several scrum has also collapsed many Board of regulatory power. “Local committees as part of a formalized provincial government’s current generations we demolished great logging companies into bankruptcy, stakeholders feel powerless consultation process with all parties, practice of outsourcing oversight to forests, clear-cut countless valleys such as MacMillan Bloedel, Crown and ignored within a regulatory and an increase in funding for foresters hired by logging companies, and watched giant corporations Zellerbach, Kootenay Forest framework which requires no monitoring and enforcement. a practice known as ‘professional come through and liquidate this great Products, Slocan Forest Products and mandatory consultation with local The UBCM report states: reliance.’ natural asset and move on.” Pope & Talbot, to name only a few. communities and businesses. In “Without sufficient conservation The Canadian Centre for Policy “Our experience with The CCPA report compares other words, those most impacted officers and forestry officials on Alternatives (CCPA) BC office professional reliance has led us BC’s forestry management with by the forest industry’s activities the ground, the Province is not in has issued a report written by Bob each to conclude that there is an Sweden’s, which has a roughly are explicitly and systemically a position to adequately perform Williams, further calling for reforms. obvious conflict of interest,” adds equivalent forestry land base. “The disempowered to impact those its monitoring and enforcement Williams was Minister of Lands, the BCCFR, “both in regulation and standing stock in Swedish forests activities,” concludes the Coalition. role,” a conclusion shared by the Forests and Water Resources in the in practice, when industry employees has increased dramatically from Combined with the CCPA, BCCFR and the Forest Advertise in the who are extracting timber value for 2.3 billion cubic metres in 1950 to mismanagement that has steadily Practices Board. Like Williams’ Valley Voice. their employer are also the final 3.9 billion cubic metres in recent decreased timber supply, the report, the UBCM document calls for It pays!!! decision makers in how non-timber years. BC forests have been in Coalition says this has meant more a better long-term forestry strategy, values will be ‘protected’ from constant decline,” writes Williams. logging in community watersheds. with a mandate for all tree farm Call 358-7218 for details [email protected] the very harvest activities they are “Sweden’s success has been achieved Complaints to FLNRO “are typically license and tenure holders to become proposing.” by satisfactorily stocking, thinning met with outright or de facto deferral sustainability certified. Williams cites statistics showing and intensively managing their Support the the steep decline in the milling forests.” Tree-thinning operations Canada now has a national industry in BC. Between 1990 and alone in Sweden produce 30% of the Valley Voice 2015, the number of large- and annual cut. British Home Child Day with a voluntary medium-size sawmills in BC declined Once again, the problem in by Art Joyce the poor treatment many of them from 131 to 70, a 47% decline. Truck BC can be traced to deregulation, It’s just one more reason to received. She cited “motions tabled subscription Logger BC magazine noted that since which removed the requirement celebrate being Canadian. On by former NDP MP Alex Atamanenko 1987, about 50 sawmills on the BC for a provincial forester to keep February 7, House of Commons and the current member for South Only $10-$30 coast have closed, mostly since annual inventories of forest stocks. motion M-133, sponsored by Okanagan-West Kootenay, both 2004. In major part this was due to In a 2012 audit of BC’s timber Conservative MP Guy Lauzon, calling for a formal apology.” So far, Send Cheque to: Valley Voice, the government of former Premier management, the auditor general passed unanimously (294-0) in BHC families have had to be content Box 70 New Denver, BC V0G 1S0 Gordon Campbell, which gutted the noted a significant gap between the Parliament. The motion declares with the House of Commons apology Forest Practices Act, making it easier total area replanted and the total area September 28 national British Home rather than an apology from a head of suitable for replanting. Child Day, a long overdue recognition state representing the government, Williams cites forester Ray of the more than 100,000 boys and as was done previously in England Travers as saying that BC should girls brought to this country as child (2010) and Australia (2009). emulate Sweden’s scientific immigrants and indentured labourers As Duncan pointed out, management practices, ‘growing between 1869 and1948. It’s estimated “Canadians were falsely led to believe for value’ rather than ‘growing for that there are four million descendants these children were orphans who had volume.’ This includes a values- of British Home Children living in been living on the streets of British based silviculture system in young Canada today – or about one in nine cities, but in truth only two percent forests that combines high-level of us. were. Most of the children came from stocking (approximately 2,500 trees The text of Lauzon’s motion intact families that had fallen on hard per hectare) and extended rotations reads: “That, in the opinion of the times. It was because of a lack of a (more than 100 years) and frequent House, the government should social safety net that these families light commercial thinning. Sweden’s recognize the contributions made had no other choice than to surrender ‘growing for value’ model could by the over 100,000 British Home their children.” bump the forestry return by over Children to Canadian society, Valley Voice reporter Art Joyce 60%, explains Williams, raising their service to our armed forces has written a book on the British returns from low-grade sawlogs to throughout the twentieth century, the Home Children, and worked with hardships and stigmas that many of NDP MP Richard Cannings to advise Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition them endured, and the importance him on his speech to the House of of Crown Land of educating and reflecting upon the Commons in late November. Since Take notice that Irene Golebiowski and Ernest Leyland located in story of the British Home Children then, the other parties in the House Rossland, have applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural for future generations by declaring have each had their opportunity to Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRORD), September 28 of every year, British speak to the motion. Such cross- Kootenay Boundary Region, for a Statutory Right of Way for Home Child Day in Canada.” partisan support in Parliament is sewer/effulent line purposes, situated on Provincial Crown land Liberal MP Serge Cormier said unusual, though as Cannings said, near Rosebery, and containing 0.03 hectares more or less. Our valley’s green in his speech that, “The thinking that “this is what’s known in politics as a grocer since 1990 led to the decision to uproot those ‘motherhood’ issue, and they tend to The Lands File for this application is File #4408754. For more children from their lives in England pass fairly easily.” information; or, to submit written comments concerning this and send them to another country, “The newly established national application, please visit the website at http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ • Fresh thousands of kilometres away, seems British Home Child Day is one ApplicationPosting/index.jsp > Search > Search by File Number: absurd to us today.” more important step in the right File #4405874. Written comments can also be directed to • Organic NDP MP Linda Duncan said it direction towards getting the BHC Authorizations Specialist, FLNRORD, Kootenay Boundary was “remarkable how many members recognition of their immeasurable Region,1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook BC V1C 7G1. Comments • Wholesome in the House of Commons are touched contribution to Canada, especially will be received by FLNRORD up to Friday, March 30. FLNRORD by this issue and who come from a during its formative years,” writes may not be able to consider comments received after this date. 1290 Hwy #6 line of children who were emigrated Lori Oschefsky, who established the Crescent Valley to this country, were not well treated, British Home Children Advocacy Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be and should be recognized in history.” and Research Association. “We as a considered part of the public record. Access to these records 250-359-7323 Duncan alluded to the House of nation cannot forget their collective requires the submission of a Freedom of Information (FOI) Commons motion passed last year contributions nor can we forget those request. Visit http://www.gov.bc.ca/freedomofinformation to learn – Open daily – (February 16, 2017) apologizing who suffered greatly and those who more about FOI submissions. (Closed Christmas & New Year’s day) to the BHC and their families for lost their lives far too early.” February 22, 2018 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 9 Book launch for Not Extinct: Keeping the Sinixt Way submitted stories are available for free audio in Canada. project, the stories and subsequent Program, the BC Council for the On March 4 at 4 pm, join Maa download by purchasers of the book Full-page colour and black and discussions have been turned into Arts and the Columbia Kootenay Press at the Vallican Whole for the in their original oral format. white illustrations by 17 different a 22-part audio series available as Cultural Alliance of the Columbia launch of Not Extinct: Keeping As James writes in the regional artists help illuminate the podcasts as they air on Kootenay Basin Trust. Vital support was also the Sinixt Way. Many years in introduction, “The stories that inform Sinixt ancestral and contemporary Co-op Radio (kootenaycoopradio. provided by the Nelson and District the making, this book written by this book are the stories that depict relationship with the land and com). Sinixt Stories: Ancestral Women’s Centre and Kootenay Co- Marilyn James and Taress Alexis the Sinixt oral history. They are the waters of the Upper Columbia Roots, Cultural Seeds is produced op Radio. is part of a multi-pronged project creation stories of this particular River watershed. Each chapter is by collective member Catherine To find out about upcoming by the Blood of Life Collective. landscape, of our People. The stories rounded out by a reflection on the Fisher with the assistance of the readings, presentations and events There will also be presentations guide us, they tell us about the laws, story and/or discussion by one of other members: James, Alexis, Axel and to follow the ongoing work of of the book during the upcoming the laws of this land, laws that dictate 10 settler authors. The illustrations McGown, K.L. Kivi, Amber Santos the Blood of Life Collective visit months in Nakusp, at the Langham our lives, our cultural paths, how and reflections by these contributors and Alison Christie. the Facebook page, facebook.com/ in Kaslo, Touchstones in Nelson, the we behave. Here, in Sinixt territory, give readers further opportunities The work of the collective has bloodoflifecollective/. To book a Kootenay Gallery in Castlegar, and these stories guide us.” to engage with the stories. Their been funded by the Canada Council presentation, please contact info@ elsewhere. Also recorded were discussions perspectives represent the interest for the Arts Aboriginal Storytelling maapress.ca. For over a year, Blood of Life about each story which were of increasing numbers of people Collective members gathered to transcribed into a written format. in developing respectful and listen to and record Sinixt storytellers These explorations of the meanings decolonizing relationships between and knowledge-keepers James and contemporary relevance of each Indigenous and settler peoples. and Alexis telling the stories of story form the contents of the book Also in development (release the Sinixt oral history. They were alongside a captivating illustration spring 2018) is a teacher’s guide entertained week after week by the and a settler’s reflection for each with materials for introducing the antics of the trickster Coyote – and chapter. The Sinixt authors explore stories and the book to elementary, the goings-on of the other animal many aspects of their living culture secondary and college level students. beings who people these stories. including food, games, language, The guide will be available for free These traditional stories as well hunting and other cultural practices download on the Maa Press website, as a few contemporary ones form as well as the impact of the 1956 www.maapress.ca. the backbone of Not Extinct. The bureaucratic genocide of their people In another prong of this ‘Imagine Salmon’ presented in Slocan by Sandra Smith responsibility. habitat for these fish [salmon] anymore, ALLENSONG coming to the The return of the salmon is Nellestijn, also a fisheries they have been gone a long time now.” hinging on political will, said Gerry technician, then captured the audience Nellestijn congratulated James Slocan Valley Legion Nellestijn, Salmo Watershed Society with tales of great Chinook salmon on her courage to speak her mind, Award-winning songwriter Paul Allen brings his folk duo for a special show coordinator, who gave an Imagine running in the Salmo and the Slocan; respectfully acknowledging the need for at the Legion in Slocan. The essence of “Allensong” is beautiful songs, built Salmon presentation at the Slocan the beginning of the end with the all sides to be heard, while maintaining on strong lyrical stories. Well-crafted lyrics and innovative melodies weave a Legion on February 15. The event Columbia River Treaty; and the fight by his position to pursue the return of the quietly captivating commentary in a fusion of folk, pop, roots and country, with was hosted by the Slocan Watershed First Nations and groups like the Salmo salmon to their natal spawning grounds the odd dash of reggae. It’s music that hits your heart in original, introspective Restoration & Development Society Watershed Society for the return of the in the Salmo(n) River. songs that contain a serious message about hard-earned truths presented (SWRDS). salmon and the bountiful ecosystems Nellestijn thanked SWRDS, with a romantic feel, in a laid-back vibe. Allensong is not a dance band but The technology is available and the return implies. established in 2016 by a group of a listening treasure! The concert is Saturday, FEBRUARY 24th starting at public will is mounting, he said, with Nellestijn said they come here dedicated individuals, for the beautiful 7:30pm; Doors open at 7; $15 at the door. The Legion welcomes Members the Okanagan Nation Alliance working to die, bringing nutrient-rich bodies meal and the chance to speak about & Guests. www.AllenSongMusic.com with tribes south of the border to that are a key element of the food his passion. continue the quest to bring the salmon web and the “benchmark of a thriving back to their original spawning grounds. ecosystem.” About 25 people came to partake in Nellestijn went through the various a meal prepared by SWRDS members, technological methods of maneuvering and listen to Nellestijn speak about his the salmon past the dams. It is not and the Salmo Watershed Society’s a simple task, but it is doable and is passion to realize the salmon’s return showing success south of the border. to their natal spawning grounds in If the salmon do reach the BC border, the Salmo River. He spent part of it will be mandatory that the dams be the day collecting stories and photos changed for the passage of salmon, from residents of Slocan, said Daphne he said. Fields, one of the founding members of After the presentation, Marilyn SWRDS. She asked that anyone with James voiced concerns about the stories and photos of when the salmon pesticides and other toxins salmon populated the Slocan waterways carry in their flesh, and the impact this contact SWRDS so they can add to might have on our pristine waterways the historical data. and ecosystems. “Just because we can, Sinixt Matriarch Marilyn James doesn’t mean we should,” she said. opened the presentation by honouring “What are we inviting into our house?” the directions and speaking about “Our first consideration should be the duty of their tribe to make the our resident fish who are struggling,” land and its people the number one said James. “We don’t even have the PHOTO CREDIT: SANDRA SMITH SANDRA CREDIT: PHOTO

Sinixt Matriarch Marilyn James, Salmo Watershed Society Coordinator and Imagine Salmon presenter Gerry Nellestijn, and Slocan Watershed Restoration Development Society member Denise Dufault, at the Imagine Salmon presentation at the Slocan Legion hosted by SWRDS. 10 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice February 22, 2018 Colville Tribes fight Teck’s appeal of pollution liability ruling submitted incurred proving its liability. And, Teck Columbia River of 9.97 million tons of would pay the cost of any needed aboriginal tribes are enrolled in the The US Ninth Circuit Court of continues to argue that it should only be slag and effluent over almost 100 years. remedial action. Confederated Tribes of the Colville. Appeals on February 5 heard arguments responsible for a small portion of the This case is unique not only CCT chair Dr. Michael Marchand, The tribes, commonly known by from Teck Metals Ltd. challenging contamination in the Upper Columbia because a Canadian mining company who attended the hearing in Seattle, English and French names, are: the previous lower court rulings that it is River and Lake Roosevelt. A decision was found liable under US law, but said “The Tribes and state presented Colville, the Nespelem, the San Poil, liable for response costs for its releases is expected later this year. because an aboriginal confederation compelling arguments against Teck,” the Lake, the Palus, the Wenatchi of hazardous substances in the Upper The trial court’s rulings were the and a state joined forces to protect and he looked forward to a ruling in (Wenatchee), the Chelan, the Entiat, Columbia River and Lake Roosevelt in result of more than a decade of vigorous a shared treasured resource – the their favour. the Methow, the southern Okanogan, northeast Washington. litigation by the CCT and the state Columbia River – and assure that the About the Colville Tribes: Today, the Moses Columbia and the Nez Perce In this appeal, Teck continues against Teck, based on its disposal in the polluter, rather than US taxpayers, more than 9,520 descendants of 12 of Chief Joseph’s Bands. to contest the American courts’ jurisdiction over it, as well as arguing Interior Health CEO to retire fall 2018 that it should not be required to pay submitted leadership as CEO, Interior Health has Mazurkewich. “Throughout my career, Services for four years. From 2002-2009, district court’s $8,253,676 award Interior Health President and CEO implemented services that make health I have had the privilege of meeting Mazurkewich was Interior Health’s to the Confederated Tribes of The Chris Mazurkewich has provided the care more accessible in rural areas, countless individuals who make Chief Operating Officer, Strategic & Colville Reservation (CCT) for costs Board of Directors with his letter of services that support people living with incredible contributions to the delivery Corporate Services. Smokey Creek Salvage resignation, expressing his decision to mental illness, and services that meet of health care every day. I want to extend The board is proceeding with the 24 HR TOWING retire at the end of October. the needs of our increasingly older my gratitude to each of you – thank you.” recruitment of a new president and New & Used Auto Parts, Back Hoe Work, “Chris Mazurkewich has spent population.” Mazurkewich was appointed CEO. In the coming days it will retain Certified Welding & Repairs, Vehicle Removal nearly three decades working to build “It has been an honour to work in President & CEO of Interior Health an executive recruiting firm to undertake WE BUY CARS & TRUCKS 359-7815 ; 1-877-376-6539 a strong, sustainable health system health care alongside the physicians in October 2015. Prior to that he was an international search. In the meantime, 3453 YEATMAN RD, SOUTH SLOCAN in British Columbia,” said board and staff who provide care to our Executive Vice President and Chief Mazurkewich will remain in his position chair Doug Cochrane. “Under his patients, clients, and residents,” said Operating Officer at Alberta Health until his departure in the fall. WANTED Winlaw sledder cold, wet but uninjured submitted and the risk of avalanche, the search The man, who is expected to make machine rolled down into the gully. A 35-year-old Winlaw resident was suspended. a full recovery, was rescued and It was too steep to climb back up TO BUY: was happy to dry off and warm up The search resumed the following treated for hypothermia. He said he so he walked out, but later realized he CEDAR AND after unexpectedly spending a night morning and a helicopter assessing had attempted on the previous day was heading in the wrong direction outside. the risk of avalanche located the to travel across the avalanche path so he hunkered down for the night, PINE POLES On the evening of February 9, man walking in the avalanche area. on his snowmobile but he and the proceeding to walk again at daybreak. the man’s girlfriend called Slocan Brian Major Lake RCMP because she could not Slocan Valley Seedy Sunday • 250-938-3900 get in contact with him. The police submitted Expect an array of organic and celebrating local food production and Please contact: went to the man’s home and located Are you dreaming of sunny days untreated heirloom seed varieties, the abundance of gardening resources a fresh set of snowmobile tracks in your garden? Good, because the root stock and cuttings which have we enjoy in the Slocan Valley. Gormans Pole Division departing from the residence. Nelson Slocan Valley Seed Exchange is just a history of success in this area. Bring what you have to share or Search and Rescue were activated around the corner! Join us for our Vendors from throughout the region trade. Vendors requiring table space 250-547-9296 and the snowmobile tracks led to an annual Seedy Sunday, March 4, from will share their wealth of knowledge ($10 per table) must pre-register. avalanche path but, due to nightfall 11 am to 2 pm at the Crescent Valley about the preservation of seed, Admission is $2. All proceeds will be Hall. The day will include guest gardening practices, food security donated to support local projects. For speakers, special presentations and, and small-scale food production. This information or to reserve a table, call VILLAGE OF of course, plenty of local seeds and is a great opportunity to connect with 226-0008 or email slocanvalleyrec@ gardening expertise. others who share your passion while rdck.bc.ca. NEW DENVER Free personal planning session offered PUBLIC NOTICES submitted Slocan Park resident Ruth planning is about making Are you prepared for the Hackett will share her wealth of arrangements for while you are CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS unexpected? For incapacity? For experience on personal planning and alive, while estate planning is about The Village of New Denver is seeking local residents to sit on your future? In a time of crisis, representation agreements with the making arrangements for when you the Village of New Denver’s Local Selection Committee to guide wills and estate planning may not community on March 6 at Slocan die. Get informed on your rights, and the allocation of funding from the CBT Community Initiatives be enough! Park Hall. From 10 until noon, enjoy the steps needed to ensure the people Program. The meeting will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, coffee, tea, and baked goods while you choose have the legal authority April 16, 2018 and interested individuals can contact the Village RED SQUIRRELS don’t hibernate, learning how to ensure that your necessary to help you should a crisis Office for more information. The deadline for expressions of but rely on sheltered dens (nests in personal care needs will be taken occur. interest is 4:00 pm on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. conifers, tree cavities, or underground care of in the way you would want Everyone is welcome to attend. burrows), fat reserves and food caches. if you suddenly need assistance due A $2 drop in fee is requested to CAMPGROUND ATTENDANT They store conifer cone seeds under- to illness, injury, or disability. cover the cost of refreshments. For The Village of New Denver is currently accepting applications ground, often around the base of large Personal planning is different information, call 226-0008 or email for a Campground Attendant for the 2018 season. Information spruce, under windfalls, or in standing from estate planning; personal [email protected]. snags and maintain tunnels under the about the position is available from the Village Office. The clos- snow to access food. Will dry and store ing date for applications is 4:00 pm on Friday, March 16, 2018. Food for Thought: mushrooms, eat fungi, berries and sap. Astronomer explains merging stars COUNCIL PROCEDURES BYLAW submitted presentation March 4, 7:30 pm at In accordance with section 124 of the Community Charter, slocanlakess.com The Hidden Garden Gallery Knox Hall in New Denver members of the public are hereby notified that the Village of invites you to a Food for Thought Amateur astronomer Sandy New Denver intends to make changes to its Council Procedures Nichols has been studying the night bylaw, updating the document to reflect current best practices sky and has presented lectures and and providing an additional opportunity for public comment New Denver & star parties for all ages in the US and before Council makes a decision on an issue. Copies of the Canada. Many people were aware draft bylaw are available for inspection at the Village Office. Kaslo Community of the solar eclipse last August and watched in awe as the sun was KNOX HALL IMPROVEMENTS Pharmacy blocked by the moon’s shadow. The Village of New Denver will be applying for funding from the However, there was a far more DID YOU KNOW... significant celestial event that took CBT Built Heritage Grant Program for the Knox Hall Conserva- We carry travel vaccines? If you are planning a trip to beat the winter blues, tion Project. The final application will be submitted by March 16, place just prior to the eclipse, the 2018. Details about the proposed project are available week- come and see us in advance of your trip - we are here to support your health merger of two neutron stars. days between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm from the Village Office. – Committed to the community and your health – Nichols will explain the mind- New Denver: 250-358- 2500 Kaslo: 250-353-2224 bending science behind this merger 115 Slocan Avenue · P.O. Box 40, New Denver, BC V0G 1S0 309 6th Avenue, New Denver in his talk, ‘A Ripple in Space/Time’. (250) 358-2316 · [email protected] · www.newdenver.ca 403 Front Street, Kaslo By donation, to benefit the gallery. www.hiddengardengallery.ca. February 22, 2018 The Valley Voice NAKUSP & THE ARROW LAKES 11 Nakusp council, February 13: Record snowfall hard on budget and staff by Claire Paradis residents’ driveways with windrows, on a $400,000 home. • Acting Mayor Ulli Mueller • The Nakusp Hot Springs rates • Record snowfall has meant Councillor Bill Tobey said it’s up • The Village of Nakusp will send reported that the Nakusp Public were officially increased on February record spending moving the stuff to citizens to lend a hand and dig a letter of support for the Arrow Slocan Library had held its annual general 14. Most rates see a 5% raise. around. CAO Laurie Taylor reported themselves out. “They’re pushed as it Tourism Association’s application for meeting on January 25 and Paula • CAO Laurie Taylor was named that $52,069 was spent in January is to get Broadway and the main roads the Municipal and Regional District Rogers was re-elected president of as Chief Election Officer for the of this year compared to $33,590 in cleared,” said Tobey. He and Mueller Tax Program (MRDT). The 2% the board. The library board has said municipal election on October 20, and January 2017 on snow removal. The noted that the plough trucks were able hotel tax in Nakusp, New Denver, that it will be looking at its lease with a deputy officer is to be announced preliminary budget will be coming to to go back and clear driveways when Silverton, Slocan, and RDCK Areas the Village in advance of its renewal soon. the February 26 council meeting, and they had more time. H and K would pay for tourism in September. • The RDCK is upgrading its it looks like snow will figure large, • Council voted to support the marketing. • Councillor Tom Zeleznik told Regional Emergency Operations as it does every year. The Village Arrow Lakes Historical Society’s • Councillor Bill Tobey reported council that the Nakusp and Area Centre and Nakusp council approved budgeted $144,550 for snow removal request for a $24,000 grant in aid that the Nakusp Community Forest Development Board had determined applying for funding with the Regional in 2017, and spent $142,680. But the from Nakusp and a portion of Area (NACFOR) is working up at three priorities that were needed for District to make it happen. The Village cost to staff this year has been more K, to help pay the wages for the Summit Lake Area, and he said growth in the community. Housing also gave the nod to the RDCK’s than monetary. Archive Technician and for other they are working in accordance was named as priority number one, the plan to pursue FireSmart program “It’s very hard on them, the operating expenses. The RDCK will with provisions made to protect the need for industrial land was number funding on behalf of all participating complaints they get,” commented hold an Alternate Approval Process western toad. two, and the airport number three. municipalities in the district. Taylor, who said the “one finger to determine if residents support • Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) has salutes” Village workers received the grant in aid service. The service told the Village they would consider from people was very disheartening would cost individual taxpayers putting funds toward the Downtown for the staff. approximately $5.76 per year on a Revitalization Project. The Village When asked what can be done $100,000 home; $14.40 per year on a has jumped to it and are sending CBT about Village trucks blocking $250,000 home; and $23.04 per year a request. Arrow Lakes group working to restore fish, wildlife and habitat submitted Sustainability Planning.’ The model is action-based – “no more planning The Arrow Lakes Environment involves everyone, including First resulting in plans sitting on some shelf Stewardship Society is working toward Nations, government, industry, stewards, collecting dust.” a Watershed Planning Team model to and landowners. He added that the Real Estate increase fish and wildlife populations “We’ve developed a planning matrix Foundation of BC is funding his travel and habitat in the Arrow Lakes area, that helps the Watershed Planning Team to share the SWSS information. and more people are becoming involved. (WPT) identify objectives, strategies and The ALESS stakeholder meeting A public meeting in Nakusp on actions to bring us to those objectives,” drew 17 participants, with five or six January 25 introduced the model, a Nellestijn said. “They are loosely others unable to navigate the bad roads, participatory action-oriented approach. prioritized by the WPT and the whole says president Kevin Schiller. A later It is a collaborative, multi-stakeholder planning matrix needs to be considered public meeting had 21 attendees and, Annual General Meeting activity that is based on a philosophy that ‘dynamic,’ i.e. they are moveable again, bad road conditions kept some “those that benefit from the environment and follow an adaptive management at home. The Nakusp & District Chamber of Commerce should support a stable approach to approach. “After this meeting we had more Invites you to attend our 2018 AGM restore it.” “The matrix, depending on place- locals joining the group and the response Thursday, March 1 Gerry Nellestijn, coordinator of the based directions will determine insight was very positive. ALESS has had local Salmo Watershed Streamkeepers Society into the research, monitoring and residents ask how they would be able to 5:30 pm where the model has been functioning, outreach/education activities with a help. It was great to see the eagerness… Selkirk College explained how it worked. It came from a focus on restoration, the generally we are looking forward to the day that we 311 Broadway Street modified version of a planning guidance realized area of focus almost everyone can announce our first project and ask the document created by a multi-stakeholder recognizes.” public if they would be willing to engage Please RSVP 250-265-4234 or team called ‘Watershed-based Fish Nellestijn emphasizes the plan with volunteer time. I feel we have a very [email protected] by Friday, February 23. strong group that is very willing to work Changes coming to Burton Seniors #124 together for enhancements to the Arrow We look forward to working with you in 2018! submitted the title for several reasons. Burton Lakes Valley.” At the January meeting, the Seniors was formed to protect the rights Schiller adds the group has been members attending voted to change the and interests of pensioners with the in contact with local First Nations “and The Nakusp Hot Springs Chalets and name of the Burton Seniors Association provincial and federal governments. we’re in the process of bringing their Campground are increasing our rates to to Burton Seniors and Social Club to It is also affiliated with all the senior beliefs, thoughts, and opinions together encompass all ages. Members hope that organizations in British Columbia and with ours. We need to think about the ensure that we can continue to provide a by changing the name and calling it a federally. long-term gains, not the short-term quality experience. club, this will encourage more people Information on seniors’ matters successes as the First Nations pointed of any age to participate. is brought to provincial and regional out. We need to get it right the first time.” We look forward to continuing to serve you. Currently the association holds meetings by the delegates of each branch. For more information, visit A glance at the new pool entry fees is monthly potlucks, games nights, crib The pleasure of meeting other seniors arrowless.wordpress.com. tournaments, exercise sessions and outside the community is invaluable. provided here, for more detailed pricing, morning coffee Tuesdays and Thursdays. What makes Burton community is please visit our website at There are also two catered dinners a year volunteering and participating. If you and usually a stew/ chili night. Any other like the way of life here and what it has www.nakusphotsprings.com ideas would be welcomed. to offer, consider joining the Burton Guest Type Single Swim Day Pass Under the constitution, Burton Seniors and Social Club – there is power Seniors Association has to be part of in numbers. Adult 18+ $10.50 $16.50 The Advocacy Centre can help Senior 60+ $9.50 $13.50 submitted by Marilyn Boxwell for other legal issues are also available, Youth 6+ $9.50 $13.50 The Advocacy Centre advises that including family law and child protection. LOOKING FOR JUST Kids 5 and under FREE FREE we can learn about our rights and how When one needs to deal with ‘the system’ THE RIGHT HOME! to protect them. The centre operates out and is worried about what might happen, Jerry is timid and needs someone of Nelson (on Vernon Street), however a trained staff member or volunteer with a big heart and the time and residents of Nakusp and surrounding is available to listen, support, inform, patience to get to know him. areas are also served. counsel, and educate. A variety of free Please call PALS at 250-265-3792 to For example, support and legal pamphlets and other helpful resources see if this handsome cat is the right fit for you. information concerning issues related are also offered. to welfare, disability, tenancy as well as Workshops on the subject of WEEKLY SPONSOR: debt, are offered free and in confidence to disability benefits and welfare are persons who are on a low or fixed income available upon request. To make an or who are victims of crimes. appointment, call 1-877-352-5777 or Nakusp Resource and referral information email [email protected] (250) 265-3635 www.selkirkrealty.com 12 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice February 22, 2018

Over 70 skiers and snowboarders registered for this year’s Summit Lake Race Day on February 11. Kaslo’s Winter in the Forest Festival was a fun-filled and sun-filled day! Here’s the lineup for the Human Dogsled Race, won by the Food Hub team. Racers, all from the Arrow Slocan Lakes area, ranged in age from 5 to 40+. Medals were presented to the top three racers in each age category, and there were three trophies, too. The Tim Markholm Slocan Library presents Eileen Delahanty Pearkes Trophy went to Tim Barisoff, fastest high school snowboarder; the John Gleboff Trophy went to submitted on the current state of the Sinixt to meet Nelson’s 2017 Cultural Garrett Waterfield, the fastest high school skier; and the Teanne Jones Trophy went to Finn Watt, On Sunday, March 11 at 1 pm, ‘extinction,’ movement out of Ambassador, and enjoy her the fastest Nancy Greene Summit Lake Racer. Here, Jonah Rainford of New Denver receives his the Slocan Community Library will extinction, and the state of our presentation. Copies of her books first place medal in the male 5-7 year old category from Miss New Denver, Jude Helene Chodat. welcome writer, researcher, and government relating to this. will be available for purchase or speaker Eileen Delehanty Pearkes. You are invited to the library signing. In her presentation ‘The Columbia River Treaty, its history, and the land that we love,’ she will speak about the opportunity we have to bring a more generous and thoughtful perspective to the region’s water. The presentation will focus on her latest book, A River Captured: The Columbia River Treaty and Catastrophic Change. For this Nelson author, the book represents a decade of research and a lifetime of learning about water. The library has several copies of one of her earlier books, The Geography of Memory, which focuses on the indigenous history of the region, specifically the Sinixt. This information will naturally be woven through her Eileen Delahanty Pearkes will speak about the history of the Columbia River Treaty and give talk. Pearkes will give an update an update on the Sinixt extinction issue on March 11 at the Slocan Library. Folk duo Twin Bandit at the Langham submitted crafted original folk/ roots songs! Home Boutique, $20 at the door, The Langham Guest Artist Series Advance tickets $18 at open at 6:30 pm. www.thelangham. presents Twin Bandit Saturday, Sunnyside Naturals and Willow ca March 3 at 7 pm. This sweet-sounding Vancouver- based folk duo’s elegant voices harmonize to create a beautiful tone that reminds one of simpler times. For the last four years, Hannah Walker and Jamie Elliott have been garnering praise for their standout festival appearances and shows for passionate crowds across Europe and North America. Join Hannah and Jamie for an evening of intimate and beautifully Twin Bandit performs at the Langham on March 3. February 22, 2018 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 13 Original local theatre premieres at the Vallican Whole submitted world of acting, rather than directing here.” Now they’ve written a play about the next presentation in the series, On March 10, the Vallican Whole and design, in almost 10 years. Part of the charm of the piece being here, about the women they are ‘Maria Dunn, Storyteller in Song,’ Community Centre shares a unique What is the play about, and is the powerful connection between and the women they live amongst, are available for $40 for the two theatrical event with the Slocan what inspired them to take on this these two women. about the home truths involved at www.vallicanwhole.com. Check Valley community. The second challenge? “I’m just so damn grateful when in being a woman in this place. out the poster etc. on Facebook/ feature in this year’s ‘Up Close and “Originally, I was imagining someone like Marya shows up,” Avis Everyone who comes will admire TheWhole. The series is well on its Intimate’ series is the world premiere some kind of historical storytelling, says. “I’ve directed her in three plays the courage and creativity of these way to selling out, so get yours now. of Be/Longing, an original and very playing recognizable characters, and she’s a truly marvellous actor, I two remarkable women as they make personal play about the lives of maybe creating some kind of Slocan always have absolute faith in her. their way through this particular part Advertise in the Slocan Valley women, written and Valley portrait,” Folinsbee says. With this play, it’s fun to get to work of the world. Valley Voice. performed by Martina Avis and “What has arrived is surprising, with her in this whole new capacity.” They want to extend a big thanks It pays!!! Marya Folinsbee. Doors open at 7 and quite different from that. I am Folinsbee says, “I think we both to the Slocan Valley Arts Council, for Call 358-7218 for details pm, performance starts at 8 pm. surprised at how personal a lot of it recognized some kinship during the its generosity and patience. [email protected] Many valley folks have feels … but still somehow rooted in first couple of plays: A collaborator! Tickets for this play and for witnessed Folinsbee’s outstanding this place.” Another theatre geek! Someone who thespian talent as part of the Valley Avis’s take on it is, “This play speaks my language! On top of that Gems theatrical troupe, directed by is mostly lighthearted, sometimes we are in the same stage of our lives, Avis. Who could forget watching satirical. It captures lots of both becoming mothers around the her channel Elvis as part of their experiences in the valley. We hope same time, so we became friends, modern version of Midsummer people will see a bit of themselves and began to trust each other as Night’s Dream? Avis, on the other and their neighbours in this show, artists and theatre-makers as well.” hand, has rarely been seen here on that they will laugh and cry and Avis was born in the Slocan stage. This is her first foray into the contemplate what it means to live Valley, and is a fifth-generation valley resident, whereas Folinsbee arrived about five years ago. This gives them two very different perspectives to work with. As Folinsbee puts it, “That is one of the themes that shows up in the play – how we relate to this place from those different starting points. I have been reckoning with ‘belonging’ wherever I’ve lived… and I feel that complication very strongly here.” Avis’s experience is, “My relationship with the valley has changed many times. As a teenager I couldn’t wait to leave, in my early twenties I visited regularly and began to recognize its uniqueness and beauty. Now that I’m raising my children here, I’m so grateful be a part of this place. Our community is how I make meaning in my life.”

Martina Avis and Marya Follinsbee perform Be/Longing, a play they wrote about living in the Slocan Valley, at the Vallican Whole on March 10. 14 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice February 22, 2018 Slocan council, February 13: Resident donates painting by artist by Sandra Smith and Regional District Tax (MRDT), • Council voted to look into a Fund. Around 3,500 participants, change all FortisBC owned and • Don Currie first sought to a 2% tax on accommodations that boat wash station for Slocan beach, including at least a couple of Slocan maintained streetlights in Slocan to donate a painting that was given will go directly toward promoting with a view to preventing invasive residents, will attend the annual LED lights, said a letter and copy to him by two members of Zone area tourism through destination species such as Quagga and Zebra five-day celebration being held this of the application from Diane Roy, 6, BC Seniors Games Society, to marketing. ASTA requires letters Mussels, and maintaining the pristine year in Cranbrook, September 11- Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, the Fitness Centre. The painting of support from all involved local quality of Slocan Lake and Slocan 15. Councillor Perriere abstained FortisBC. depicts a local mountain scene. Artist governments: Villages of Slocan, River. from the vote as her husband is a The Village has the opportunity Barbara (Zouzouline) Rode lived in Nakusp, New Denver, Silverton, and • Council received for participant. to have all of Village owned and Slocan in the 1960s. “Once I realized RDCK Areas H and K. The hotel tax information LandInfo Technology’s • The Village will appeal the maintained streetlights changed at the Barbara Rode was an artist of note, program will run for a five-year term progress reports on the inventory Statistics Canada review of the 2016 same time, at a discounted price, said I thought maybe the Village should before it is reassessed. of Village assets and the state of population and dwelling counts CAO Gordon, but the cost is too high. have it,” said Currie. • The Village of Slocan will Village infrastructure. To date, a GIS for the Village of Slocan. CAO • Council reappointed Mike Because the painting may be of be seeking $95,000 for wildfire base map has been created; water, Michelle Gordon said the population Koolen to the RDCK Rosebery historical significance, council will mitigation – to have fuel treatment storm and irrigation networks have numbers are low and the number of Parklands & Trails Commission as look into donating it to the Slocan prescriptions done for several been assessed; and Slocan’s roads unoccupied dwellings is incorrect. the Slocan representative for the Valley Historical Society. It was small forested areas within and and buildings have been assessed. Stats Canada’s review resulted in a 2018-2020 term. also suggested that the painting be surrounding the village. CAO The report on the general state of revised population number of 289 • Council members will attend reframed and hung in the Village Gordon pointed to the fire hall the infrastructure, technological (originally published as 272) and a the annual conference of the office for a time and perhaps area as one location in need of set up and staff training are still revised number of private dwellings Association of Kootenay Boundary circulated to other secure areas, such treatment, where significant damage in progress. According to CAO of 200 (originally published as 183). Local Governments (AKBLG) being as the library, for public viewing and could occur in a wildfire event. The Gordon, LandInfo Technologies will • The RCMP submitted the fourth held April 18-20 in Fernie. At least appreciation. Village will apply for $85,500 from present their final report to council quarter 2017 Crime Statistics Report one councillor will attend the April • Claire Peyton of Silverton is the provincial government through at the regular meeting in March. to council. The total calls for the 17, pre-conference workshop on canvassing for stories from council UBCM and $8,000 from CBT. The $37,000 Asset Management Slocan Lake detachment increased Drinking Water, held by the IHA. and the community at large about SIFCo will contribute $1,000 and Project is 80% funded by FCM, by 12 in 2017 compared to 2016. Emergency Preparedness is the the exceptional care given by Nurse the Village will contribute $500. The with a $7,400 contribution from the A substantial increase was noted theme this year. Practitioner Donna Gibbons. The Village has worked with SIFCo in Village’s gas tax fund. in motor vehicle collisions; total • February 28 is the deadline stories will be part of a package the past, completing over $300,000 • The Legion will now have persons/violent; total property; and for the Columbia Basin Trust submitted by Peyton to IHA in worth of fuel treatment in Slocan and until June 30 to complete the kitchen domestic violence. There were no Community Initiatives and Affected order to nominate Gibbons for the the outlying areas since 2010. exhaust/ kitchen renovation project. drug investigations compared to five Areas Programs (CIP/AAP). The IHA’s Health Care Hero Award. • The Village is interested in • Village council will support in 2016, and no thefts from vehicles Slocan public meeting was scheduled Council unanimously agreed to testing water from Springer Creek the 55+ BC Seniors Games with a (three in 2016). for April 23 at 5 pm. Council will support Peyton’s petition and write on a regular basis. Councillors $400 membership; funds will come • Fortis BC is applying to meet to consider applications on a letter describing the “huge benefit” requested that staff determine the from the RDCK Discretionary Grant the BC Utilities Commission to April 30 at 5 pm. Gibbons is to the community. cost and report back. Councillor • Council agreed to send a letter of Perriere noted that this is the support to the Arrow Slocan Tourism Village’s secondary water source Association, which will apply to the and data collection should begin as Province to collect the Municipal soon as possible.

This original painting of a Slocan mountain scene by Barbara (Zouzouline) Rode, former resident of Slocan (1960) and artist of note, was donated to the Village of Slocan by Don Currie. Once the history of the painting was discovered, its destiny changed from a fundraising item for the Fitness Centre to a possible historical centrepiece at the Slocan Village office. Langham kicks off season with two exhibitions submitted 2 to 4 pm. Meet Seathra Bell, the new by Scarlett. Kicking off the 2018 season on Langham curator, and listen to an artist These exhibitions run March 10 - March 10, the Langham Galleries talk from Gesser and an introduction May 13. present two exciting exhibitions, ‘Kaslo - The Beginning: Celebrating Kaslo’s 125th Anniversary’ and ‘Boundaries.’ In the community gallery, guest curator Elizabeth Scarlett and the

Kootenay Lake Historical Society present LAKE ARCHIVES KOOTENAY

a selection of historic photographs from © the Kootenay Lake Archives showcasing the village’s early years. In the main gallery, Grand Forks artist Leora Gesser pays homage to the land and its ever changing patterns. Her paintings explore decomposition, erosion, and destruction, as well as the beauty and harmony of the landscape. You are invited to a special afternoon reception on Saturday, March 10 from Early Kaslo fire February 22, 2018 The Valley Voice HERITAGE WEEK 15 Nakusp and District Museum shares pioneer stories Heritage Week is focusing on brought Boyd and Joe on the run. herself, and we had not had time to but instead Tom Allshouse, Mayor could and they following with their stories this year and indeed we We were not dressed for company, use the things she had thrown at us. of Summit Lake got a wire, “Train yelping. When about half way out to have stories at the Nakusp and having just our undershirts on which Taking the lantern we went off track.” No freight until morning, Box Lake, a deer suddenly broke out District Museum. Here are two to didn’t quite cover the law! to take stock. Six chickens and and I had promised to be home of the bush and ran along the track bring to mind the hardships and Boyd in crossing the ravine three skunks dead. We were a sorry by midnight. ahead, going towards Nakusp. How I accompanying sense of humour on a log, accidentally discharged looking and smelly bunch of settlers. Well there was only one thing to wished I had his speed! Then from a our valiant pioneers possessed. both barrels of his shotgun which We didn’t get rid of that smell all do – walk it! There being no road, tree overhead a screech owl let out a They were taken from the Women’s knocked him off the log into a mud summer. the track was the only way, and that most curdling wail. A skunk crossed Institute Anthology in the Nakusp hole about ten feet below. Joe had In the forest of Glenbank, 1907 was very slippery with packed snow. the track ahead of me and waddled and District Museum. You will find better luck, and just as he made it, by J.S. Crowell I went on for a bit using a stick I down the bank into the bush. All of this wonderful collection and so Boyd came crawling up the steep Times were really tough here had picked up for help, but finally which had no soothing effect on the much more when the museum opens side of the ravine covered with mud at this time. Money was scarce and decided to remove my shoes and go nerves. As for the skunk – I didn’t on Victora Day weekend. and scratches. He looked like one there was no mill (it being burned in my heavy socks. This was much want an argument with him, as I The Chicken and me, 1908 of those prehistoric lizards! Mother down the previous year) we found it better, and I found I was doing not too know those boys! They carry an ace by F.W.Crowell was yelling and throwing pants and difficult to get lumber for the floors badly, when suddenly came the most card up their sleeve, or somewhere, This spring Joe bought a broody things for us to put on. Just then two of our cabins. The nearest mill was at horrible yelping behind me, which I so I passed by on the other side of hen and eggs from Bob Baird, and skunks game out of the hen hole and Summit Lake about 12 miles on the fully believed to be timber wolves. the track. the night of the day they hatched a opened up with gas warfare! Joe and CPR toward Denver. So, jumping a I started to run, but soon found they On I came – the pack following, skunk got at them and killed them I let go with our rifles killing both freight at 1 pm, I went up there. Fully could beat me at that game, and all until I came out at Thomas Rushton’s all. The next night there was a heck of them. expecting to get another freight at I had for defence was the stick I place at Box Lake, and there those of a row in my henhouse about Just then mother poked a lantern 10:30 pm. was carrying for a cane - not much fellows seemed to get wind of twelve o’clock, and I ran out. Seeing around the corner, and then beat it, After making arrangements for good for a pack of wolves! Anyway another rabbit, for they seemed to something move I shot it. That as she was not too well gotten up my lumber, came time for the train, I continued to walk and run as best I swerve off and go up the mountain to the east, yelping to beat the band. My wolves turned out to be coyotes. I Renewed fire protection for the SS Moyie only wish I had known it at the start. by Elizabeth Scarlett, Kootenay This is another example of a Foundation, and General Paint. Chris a donation, small or large, please They were very real wolves to me at Lake Historical Society project that turned out to be more Petersen of Argenta Timberworks contact the Kootenay Lake Historical the time, I was glad to have them go. At Kaslo, a major piece of work than we had expected. However, and his helpers rebuilt the cover. This Society at Box 537, Kaslo BC V0G I waddled along to my cabin in is well underway aboard the SS we received essential grant support was another project that required 1M0, or e-mail [email protected]. the forest of what is now Glenbank. Moyie National Historic Site, despite from the Columbia Kootenay money, materials and skill, and it heavy snowfall, dampness and cold. Cultural Alliance, Kaslo and District reminds us that rust and rot never Bikes... The ‘dry pipe’ sprinkler system Community Forest Society, the sleep. installed nearly 20 years ago had Kootenay Savings Community If you would like to help with reached the end of its useful life and has been removed. A brisk crew from Trainor Mechanical of Nelson is busy replacing it, and are scheduled Skis... Thank you to the to finish the job before the end of Our Outdoor Recreational historical societies March. Heritage! in the Arrow Lakes and beyond. The new system will provide ph. 250-265-3332 www.shons.ca Paul Peterson more complete coverage of the old Director, Area K (Arrow Lakes) ship, inside and out, and in some 409 Broadway, Nakusp nooks and crannies that were left out of the old system. Most important of Thanks to all, the new pipes will be filled with nitrogen gas under pressure, unlike our local the compressed air used in the old Wants to thank our local historical ones. Because the SS Moyie is not historical societies societies! heated in winter, the pipes cannot be filled with water, as they would for keeping the in a school or hospital building. As wheels on the the former system aged, it began to cart of history! leak, which meant the air compressor worked hard to keep it up. Moisture condensed in the pipes, causing rust 95 6th Ave NW • Nakusp • 250-265-4155 and more leaks. As you can imagine, a project of this scale and complexity is costly. Thank you The Kootenay Lake Historical Historical Societies Society is grateful to Parks Canada Thanks our local and Columbia Basin Trust for their historical societies for for keeping our help. Even with these large capital their ongoing efforts to past alive! grants, other costs have arisen which preserve our are being met by contributions from waterborne our members and friends of the transportation Moyie. stories Visitors to the ship last season and Selkirk Realty The paddlewheel cover of the SS Moyie was refurbished last year, and the fire suppression will have noticed the spic and span artifacts. Nakusp, BC • 250-265-3635 condition of the paddlewheel cover. system is being replaced this year. MADDEN TIMBER CONSTRUCTION, INC. HPO Licenced Builder & Red Seal Carpenter TimberFrame Homes Thanks the Arrow Lakes Historical Society Gratitude to our local historical societies for their ongoing work in for all of their fine work in preserving and presenting our history preserving our stories. [email protected] 250 265 1807 16 HERITAGE WEEK The Valley Voice February 22, 2018 Old ships, big lakes, and fast water submitted by the Silvery Slocan in the Yukon. His talks are always year. • “The BC restaurant in Sandon has • “Ups and downs of life in this Historical Society fascinating. Admission is by donation. • From whence “Silvery Slocan”? become one of the most famous cafes utopia of the Silvery Slocan” – Headline During BC Heritage Week, the The society will also host its annual This phrase was probably coined by of the Silvery Slocan.” — Recurring in The Paystreak, Feb. 20, 1897. Silvery Slocan Historical Society will general meeting on Saturday, March newspaper publisher Robert T. Lowery. item in the Sandon Paystreak, January The Silvery Slocan Historical host John Pollock of the Underwater 3 at 2 pm at the Knox Hall. Hear Its earliest use was as a headline in the 16, 1897 Society was incorporated in 1971 Archaeology Society of BC for a firsthand what they’ve been up to over Nakusp Ledge of December 6, 1894. • “The Windsor Restaurant is one to preserve the history of the Slocan presentation entitled Old Ships, Big the last year and what’s in the works It also appeared as a Ledge headline of the best and aged cafes in the Silvery Lake area and operate the Silvery Lakes, and Fast Water – Underwater for 2018. They’re always looking for on April 25, 1895 (after the paper Slocan.” – Ad in The Ledge, January Slocan Museum in the former Bank of Archaeology in the Kootenays. It’s at the new members and directors to serve on moved to New Denver) while an ad for 21, 1897. Montreal. Knox Hall in New Denver on Sunday, the board. Hunter & McKinnon on December 31, February 25 at 7 pm. Memberships are $10 per person 1896 promised “The Firm aim to have Pollock has been involved in many or $15 for a family to Box 301, New everything First-Class except prices. dives on historic shipwrecks in West Denver, V0G 1S0. The latter is not as high as it might be Kootenay and studied abandoned ships Members receive a quarterly considering the present hurrah in the newsletter, The Silver Standard, which Silvery Slocan.” includes updates on society projects The phrase was pervasive from then and exclusive local history content. The on, as these examples demonstrate: current issue contains the full story of • “The latest returns from the mines

Aylwin City, a ghost town up Enterprise and prospects of the Silvery Slocan.” – SOCIETY SLOCAN HISTORICAL SILVERY PHOTO: In April 1928, the SS Rosebery (in front) was launched and the SS Slocan took her to Creek. Last summer, Dian Aylwin Recurring subheadline in The Ledge, Rosebery wharf for further work. On Febuary 25, John Pollock will let us know what lies discovered a copy of the townsite plan January 7, 1897 beneath in a presentation on local underwater archaeology. in her father’s garage in New Denver. ThanksCONGRATULATES our Local Historical Meanwhile, society director Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre: an initiative SocietiesTHE LUCERNEfor their ongoing Henning von Krogh continues to work of the New Denver Kyowakai Society commitment to preserving the on a book about the boats of Slocan GRADUATING CLASS Lake, which he expects to finish this submitted by the to locate the site on a portion of the contributions it has made to the wider stories ofOF the 2010 Silvery Slocan. Village of New Denver original Orchard Camp in New Denver community here in New Denver. Local museums The Nikkei Internment Memorial was met with positive local and national As one of its last formal acts, the Thank you to our local Centre (NIMC) has been operated by the support because it was the only camp Kyowakai Society intends to create and heritage an educational booklet chronicling Historical Societies for Village of New Denver since 2011 but that had not been bulldozed after the sites are it is important to always remember that end of the war. The site was officially their role in supporting and promoting keeping our heritage alive insurance the NIMC was originally an initiative of opened in 1994 and given national Japanese-Canadian culture, up to the for all of us to enjoy the New Denver Kyowakai Society. For historic site status in 2010. Annually, time of the opening of the NIMC. In policies against over 75 years, the Kyowakai Society the site is visited by over 4,000 people 2017, council approved staff working New Denver & Kaslo with the Society to produce the booklet. Community forgetting our past focused on assisting the local Japanese from all over the world. RHC Insurance Brokers Ltd. Canadian community in a peaceful, 2018 is the 30th anniversary of the As part of the agreement, the Kyowakai Pharmacy INSURANCE FOR BUSINESSES & RESIDENTS cooperative way. This long-standing historical redress agreement; thus, it is Society gifted the Village $10,000 to 1-877-797-5366 www.rhcinsurance.com commitment to serving community especially poignant that the Kyowakai assist in the production of the booklet. 309 6th Ave, New Denver • 250-358-2500 New Denver 250-358-2617 took an interesting new direction when Society has informed the Village of its The current plan would see the project 403 Front St, Kaslo • 250-353-2224 its members began the development of intention to formally dissolve its society wrapped up by the end of 2018. After the an idea for a memorial site that would and charitable status. To that end, the dissolution of the Society, its remaining We recognize the Village of ultimately become the NIMC. Village of New Denver wishes to members will continue to consult with New Denver In 1988, the Japanese-Canadian acknowledge and thank the Kyowakai the Village of New Denver regarding important volunteer work redress agreement was signed as Society for the many meaningful the cultural interpretation of the NIMC. done by the historical Thanks to the Silvery a result of the national movement societies in our area. Slocan Historical decrying the human rights violations Thank you! Society and the during wartime. The renewed interest Kyowakai Society for and cultural pride that resulted from New Market the agreement may have influenced their contributions Foods the Kyowakai Society’s members to 6th Avenue to local heritage share the internment story in their own New Denver, BC preservation. words. The agreement, and the federal 250-358-2270 government’s recognition of wartime events also meant that significant funds were available to create an ambitious Slocan Village Market THE memorial site. The Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre (NIMC), under construction in the early 90s. VILLAGE Throughout the process, the Thank you to the OF Kyowakai Society felt it was essential New Denver Kyowakai Society: The End of an Era SLOCAN to create a permanent memorial site The New Denver Kyowakai Society, of internment, as a reminder for future Slocan Valley here in New Denver. This site was the only Japanese-Canadian Society still generations to avoid racist polices and Historical Society! Thank you to the Slocan intended to commemorate and honour in existence since the time of internment, attitudes. In 2010, the NIMC was given the stories of over 22,000 Japanese is dissolving its status as a registered federal status as a National Historic Site. Valley Historical Society Canadians who were stripped of their non-profit society and registered charity, At first, it was the Kyowakai Society for your efforts to help civil rights, labelled ‘enemy aliens’ and re-distributing its assets. According which operated the NIMC, but in recent preserve our history and and uprooted from their coastal homes to Kyowakai President Gayle Swanson, years, with the demise of many Kyowakai local heritage. during the Second World War. They “There are very few original members members, this became impossible, and recognized that without a physical site, left, and as we age, it is getting too hard operations were formally transferred the stark conditions endured by the to continue running the society.” to the Village of New Denver in 2011. internees could be potentially forgotten Kyowakai, which means ‘a society Kyowakai has continued to function in an from the collective memory. The idea co-operating peacefully’ was first advisory capacity, and has a good working established around 1942/43 to provide relationship with Village. It is planned that mutual support to the Japanese Canadians the remaining Kyowakai members will interned in the New Denver area. It continue to operate as a local organization continued in this role after the war, and in to consult with the Village in matters of 1977 became incorporated as a registered cultural interpretation at the NIMC. Silverton Building Supplies society and charity. In the late 1980s, the In its final year of operation, the New Purveyors of fine merchandise Kyowakai Society started to work towards Denver Kyowakai Society initiated two Good Stock readily available for the Latest in Home Improvements! Specific Remedies for the the creation of the Nikkei Internment projects. First, an allocation of $10,000 Home such as are required by the Experienced Memorial Centre (NIMC), which, with to the NIMC for the creation of an Tradesman and Home Repairer the help of the Village of New Denver educational booklet. Second, an allocation Located Next to the Wakefield Building, 1898 and various government agencies, opened of $3,500 to the Slocan Lake Garden We will wait for and greatly appreciate your visit! in 1994. The goal of the NIMC was to Society for the Kohan Memorial Garden, 618 Lake Avenue, Silverton • 250-358-2293 • Toll-free: 1-800-332-0588 • [email protected] show the public the stark conditions with details to be announced soon. February 22, 2018 The Valley Voice HERITAGE WEEK 17 Book on Slocan pioneer family coming soon submitted society will launch Warners in annotated by the society. Society was founded in 2011 brothel keepers Maud Taylor and 2018 will be exceptionally busy the Slocan: A Pioneer Family’s Allan Warner describes his to preserve the past of the area Amanda Smith, Japanese Canadian for the Slocan Valley Historical Story, a memoir of life in the family’s efforts to carve out a between South Slocan and Slocan pioneers George Motosawa and Society as several projects that Slocan Valley from the 1920s to homestead in the wilderness and City. It maintains an extensive Yodo Fujii, and black prospector have been in the works for years the 1950s. Originally published in a the challenges they faced to make archive on the upper storey of the Jackson Radcliffe. However, many will finally come to fruition. limited edition for family members, a living. Slocan Village office, which is open of these lots reverted to the then- Within the next month, the this book has been expanded and The book is illustrated with by appointment. Call 250-355-2230 City of Slocan following a tax sale photographs from the Warner or email slocanhistoricalsociety@ in 1911. family collection and the Slocan yahoo.ca. Amanda Smith was found Valley Archives. It will be available Annual memberships of $10 are dead in 1909 of what appeared at the Slocan Village office and now due and payable to the society to be pneumonia. An oft-told other retail outlets. at Box 28, Slocan, V0G 2C0. story suggests the church-going This spring, the first signs in • In the early 20th century, public refused to let her be buried a walking tour will be installed Slocan City’s red light district was in the local cemetery, so her around Slocan, highlighting the at the south end of Main Street grave was outside its boundary. PHOTO: WARNER FAMILY COLLECTION FAMILY WARNER PHOTO: village’s past. Sites including the between Giffin and Fitz Avenues. Later, however, the cemetery was Slocan Village Market (former Tax assessment records show expanded — or the fence simply Kinoshita store), the cemetery, that between 1902 and 1912, moved — to include her burial plot. Legion Hall, and vanished buildings owners of lots in Block 36 included Its exact location is unknown. of Main Street. The initial signs were unveiled last July and more are now in production. In May, a companion website will be launched. This site will also include a series of recently-digitized Slocan Valley newspapers, spanning 1894 to 1933. The society is refurbishing the Buddhist memorial at the east end of the Slocan cemetery. A new picket fence was completed in 2017 and interpretive signage will follow this year, along with restoration of the memorial itself. Additionally, a display cabinet will be created in the Slocan council chambers to better protect and showcase some key artifacts, and efforts are underway to relocate the Merriwake, an early Japanese- Canadian fishing boat, from Kaslo Allan Warner’s book on homesteading in the Slocan Valley from the 1920s to the 1950s will be to Slocan for permanent display. available within the next few weeks. Allan is seen on his mother’s lap, with brothers Harvard The Slocan Valley Historical and Freemont, ca. 1923. Archives and museums: Passmore Vince, Mathew and Joel DeVito Our link to the past Lab 4 generations of DeVito shoemakers 91 years in the Kootenays by Kathy Froese, Arrow Lakes textual records are point-of-view wants to Historical Society and anecdotal. thank the Archives and museums are two A museum houses, protects and distinct organizations. Both are preserves our heritage with natural hard-working important repositories housing our objects, artifacts, and antiques. They volunteers that make our 411 Hall • Nelson, BC • 250-352-6261 heritage, but in different ways. are open to the public with formal history come to life vincedevito.ca An archives houses, protects and displays, and staffing is available to 4240 Passmore Old, Passmore preserves our heritage through print explain the exhibits. These collections 250-226-7339 material, maps, photographs, and generally consist of local cultural personal recorded interviews. These items that have been donated, collections are not displayed, but purchased, or are on loan. staff will assist in locating required Occasionally, an article in the information. People mainly visit museum has background information an archives to do research, look for in the archives. Museum staff are information on ancestors, events, conversant with their collection; settlers, industry, etc. They also archival staff have insight and access enjoy reading local stories through to the background stories behind these one-of-a-kind anthologies, personal items. With advanced communication accounts, or old newspaper clippings. and a shared database, the connection Although every effort is used to between artifact and story can be done make sure an account of an event efficiently, enhancing understanding or experience is correct, many of our historical and cultural legacy. “That men do not learn very much Celebrating Katrine Conroy, MLA from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons of history.” our rich Kootenay West Aldous Huxley agricultural Thank you to all the heritage! individuals and groups that work to preserve the heritage and rich history of the West Kootenay! Constituency Office: #2-1006 3rd St Castlegar, BC Phone: 1-888-755-0556 [email protected] 18 HERITAGE WEEK The Valley Voice February 22, 2018 Happy Birthday, Lardeau Valley Museum Building! submitted by the Lardeau Valley famous Gerrard Rainbow Trout. This Village, where the historic CPR Government buildings were painted Historical Society program operated from 1912 to 1932. train station – recently sold to the white with forest-green trim. The This year, the museum building Thereafter, the facilities sat idle until Lardeau Valley Historical Society Lardeau Valley Museum first opened at Meadow Creek stands sparkling in the Province took them over in 1939 for $1 – suspiciously burned down. to the public in 2000. the sunshine of its 100-year history. and continued harvesting eggs for Undaunted, LVHS next turned its In 2012, following Its life began in Gerrard – a another decade. Meanwhile, as local eyes on the aging hatchery residence. recommendations of the LVHS once bustling town on Trout Lake’s mining activity and lumber milling In 1991, the Province gave the nod Heritage Scan Project (2011), south shore – as a staff residence had come to a standstill, Gerrard and in late 1994 the building made Columbia Kootenay Cultural for a federal government program was rapidly becoming the abandoned its precarious 40-km journey from Alliance generously funded a two- harvesting and hatching eggs of world ghost town it is today. After 1954, Gerrard to Meadow Creek. Our year facelift for our museum building: the hatchery residence sat empty growing collection of local historic new electrical wiring, and fresh paint awaiting its destiny. artifacts was about to have a home, both inside and out. Yes, it is ready Then, fate intervened. Mrs. next to the community hall. for its 100-year birthday bash! Esther Brandon, the last permanent The LVHS, formed in 1978 Mark your calendar: Sunday, resident of Gerrard, had made a by highly-motivated and forward- July 1 is the date. LVHS is planning business of hosting fishermen and looking locals such as Ernie Alexander, a fun, family event that includes a other occasional tourists at her now set to work on constructing the community-wide picnic, games, an bungalow on the riverbank. When building’s foundation and restoring in-Museum ‘treasure-hunt,’ displays her home accidentally burned to the its integrity and appearance. The of historic relics and collections, old- ground, she was granted permission original hatchery residence was built time square dancing, live music, and to move into the empty hatchery in the typical BC ‘early vernacular’ much more. residence. Alas, when age caught style: hipped roof, roof shakes, brick To receive our occasional up with her, the residence again sat chimney, evenly-spaced multi-paned newsletter, send us a note, or become empty. windows, a dormer, clapboard siding, a happy member ($5), please email: Another fateful fire intervened: a front-door stairway, and a porch. [email protected]. this time in 1990 at Lardeau

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The Lardeau Valley Museum is 100 years old this year. Originally, the building was a staff Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort lies within residence for the Gerrard Rainbow Trout hatchery at Trout Lake. the traditional home lands of the Ktunaxa people. The hot springs, referred to as nupika wu’u (spirit water), have been good medicine for many years. We invite you to visit soon and experience the power of nature. Thank you to all the societies within Area D who are working to • Hot Springs Caves and Pool preserve our history and heritage. • 39 A/C Guest Rooms Aimee Watson • Ktunaxa Grill RDCK Director - Area D • Nasookin Room • Swimwear & Gift Shop • Spirit Water Spa

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Hot Springs are open daily from 10 am until 9:30 pm The Ktunaxa Grill is open daily from 7:30 am - 9:30 pm Reservations always appreciated. 1-800-668-1171 www.ainsworthhotsprings.com February 22, 2018 The Valley Voice KASLO & DISTRICT 19 Kaslo council, February 13: Community Forest report received • Council received a Kaslo & Carmen for many years, has changed the kitchen is necessary, council the FortisBC Rate Redesign FortisBC-owned poles now and in District Community Forest Society to strictly a bookkeeping contract. agreed to use City Hall reserve funds application from the Village to the BC future if the application is approved. report from Steve Anderson, Village Ronnie chose not to bid on the not exceeding $5,000. Utilities Commission was received. • Council received a letter from representative on the KDCFS board. contract. The managers are finding • Mayor Hewat was authorized The letter asks that FortisBC provide the Nelson Pilots Association, He said the board is shifting its role it difficult to find loggers at the to sign the Memorandum of information to the public on the encouraging efforts of the Village to be more supervisory and less moment, and are exploring options Understanding with the Kaslo application in an accessible format, and advisory group to develop the active in the day to day operations of to address this. The society would & District Public Library, North and allow time for the public Kaslo Airport, and offering advice the society, and the new management like to generate some revenue soon. Kootenay Lake Community to review and comment on the and assistance. team has the energy and enthusiasm • Council agreed to budget $2,500 Services, and Selkirk College to hold information. Specifically, the Village • Amendments to the OCP to facilitate this shift. The physical for the Kaslo 125th Committee. The the Kemball building and property would like to see average household and zoning bylaws were given office in the Kemball building new Kaslo pin has been received, for nine months while a feasibility impact for Kaslo customers, and third reading. These amendments has been closed, and the website and a subcommittee has formed to study is done. The study will a comparison of this with average will accommodate a request from is being updated to be more user organize a gala on Saturday, August determine the feasibility of using a residential BC Hydro customers; E. Garthe, owner of property on friendly. Monthly board meetings 11 and a street party/ celebration on renovated Kemball building and new business, industry and institutional Washington Street, to consolidate will continue to be public, and the Sunday, August 12. built annex for the proposed North analyses; comparative data on how his two lots and rezone them to management team will do more • Pace Electric will source and Kootenay Lake Commonspace each local government is billed Neighbourhood Commercial (from community outreach. The office order lighting for the City Hall for initiative. for streetlight power consumption, Residential). manager position, held by Ronnie $21,779.63. If more funding to finish • The letter of comment regarding maintenance and replacement on • The Kaslo Legion Ladies Auxiliary is celebrating its 85th year, Kaslo’s Jesalyn Tremblay wins prestigious Loran Scholarship and wants to install a commemorative by Jan McMurray Award winners are chosen based moment, I feel an unbelievably in Kaslo, Meleana Terlingen, told her bench in front of the Legion building. Jesalyn Tremblay of Meadow on evidence of character, commitment overwhelming sense of gratitude for about the scholarship and encouraged Barbara Rhyason, president of the Creek, grad student at JV Humphries to service in the community, and everything everyone has done for her to apply. “I wasn’t going to apply Ladies Auxiliary, wrote to council in Kaslo, has won a Loran leadership potential. me to get me to where I am today. I at first because I didn’t think I had to ask if the Village had any benches Scholarship. “If I could sum up my feelings cannot stress enough that I would not what it took, but Ms. Terlingen and in inventory. Council agreed to She is one of 34 students in in one word, it would be the feeling be where I am without the support my parents pushed me to do it and I provide the bench that used to be in Canada to win this prestigious award of potential,” Jesalyn said in an of my family, friends, school, and am so grateful they did!” front of the library. Rhayson says this year, valued at $100,000 over interview. “The Loran Foundation communities.” The application process started the auxiliary will have a plaque four years of undergraduate studies. saw something in me that I had Jesalyn says the guidance off with four essays and a Skype created for the bench, and will make There were over 5,000 applicants. never seen in myself. At the current counsellor at JV Humphries School interview. Jesalyn was then one of the a donation to the Park Reserve Fund. 88 shortlisted candidates to be invited • Funding of $24,950 from the Kaslo Sourdough receives government to the Nationals in Toronto, where UBCM Community Emergency she participated in several interviews. Preparedness Fund for Emergency grant for Pasta Fermentata research project “From the very start of my high Social Services enhancements by Jan McMurray as improved digestibility and nutrient different flour combinations and six school life, I vowed that I would throughout the Regional District Kaslo Sourdough has received a absorption, superior flavour and a faster different shapes of its vegan and allergen- not let my parents spend their hard- of Central Kootenay was approved. $75,000 government grant to study cooking time. friendly pasta. earned money on my post-secondary • Council voted to support the the potential health benefits of its line The project, a collaboration between The Canada-BC Agri-Innovation education and I am so happy that I funding applications for the Regional of sourdough fermented pastas, called Kaslo Sourdough and Dr. Jane Shearer Program provided $12.7 million for 152 was able to tell them that my wish Emergency Operations Centre ‘Pasta Fermentata.’ at the University of Calgary, includes projects to support the commercialization came true,” Jesalyn said.. initiative of the RDCK, and for the The pasta, and Kaslo Sourdough research to determine if the sourdough and adoption of innovation projects under Jesalyn’s community service regional FireSmart program. breads, are widely available in the pasta encourages lower blood-glucose Growing Forward 2, a five-year (2013- work includes volunteering with the • The Village will continue to Kootenays. responses, influences insulin levels, 2018), $3 billion, federal-provincial- junior golf program and the Lardeau provide $2,500 per year for the “We are thrilled to receive this and benefits the gut microbiome. The territorial government investment in Valley Historical Society. She studies WildSafe BC program. funding,” said Heidi Lettrari, general substantive research is being done at innovation, competitiveness and market and teaches piano, and performs with manager of Kaslo Sourdough. “As a the University of Calgary, while Kaslo development. The Canada-BC Agri- the school band. JVH Vice-Principal Energy Tips... small family business, it would have Sourdough maintains the administrative Innovation program is administered by Victoria McAllister says her love of The West Kootenay region is one of been very difficult to undertake this high- oversight of the project. the Investment Agriculture Foundation music helped drive the revitalization the best areas of BC for micro-hydro calibre research project to determine Lettrari reports that the project of British Columbia. of the music program at the school. generation, blessed with steep-sided the benefits of our sourdough pastas. has been ongoing for a year now. The In July 2017, federal, provincial and Jesalyn plans to go to mountainsides and a relatively moist Now, we will have top-notch research to substantive research work is expected territorial (FPT) ministers of agriculture climate. When considering building a Memorial University in St. John’s, micro-hydro plant it’s often wise to design bolster our arguments that fermentation to be completed at the end of March, reached agreement in principle on Newfoundland to study Law & – how our grains and seeds are prepared followed by an analysis of the results the key elements of the Canadian the equipment to handle the lowest Society. After completing her available water flow of the year, so the plant – really matters when it comes to our and the completion of the research paper Agricultural Partnership, a five-year, undergraduate degree, she hopes to can run year-round without adjustment. foods. We look forward to producing in May. “We look forward to sharing the $3-billion investment that will set a solid go on to law school and to become a unique, high quality pastas for families results when they’re available,” she said. foundation for the future of Canada’s Scarlett’s Electric (250)353-2563 human and civil rights lawyer. Jaeden Woodland (250)366-4316 to share for years to come.” The family-owned operation farmers and food processors, and will The Loran Award includes a Kaslo Sourdough says its fermented has been baking Kaslo Sourdough continue to help them grow, innovate and $10,000 annual stipend, a tuition pastas have unique characteristics not bread since 1993, and creating Pasta prosper. The partnership is set to launch waiver, mentorship, summer found in conventional wheat pastas, such Fermentata since 2013. It offers 12 on April 1, 2018. internship funding, a weeklong orientation expedition in Algonquin New Kaslo society gives trail and outdoor recreation groups one voice Park in Ontario, as well as annual submitted speak to one group instead of several Initiative, Kaslo Nordic Skiing), and retreats and forums. The Kaslo Trailblazers Society groups, “so it seemed like an effective Woodlot 494. (KTS) and the Kaslo and Area Outdoor idea to join our efforts.” Discussions are underway for the Advertise in the Recreation Society (KORS) have “We are hopeful that Kaslo and area development of a trails master plan recently merged to form the Kaslo trail development and outdoor recreation similar to ones done in other East and Valley Voice Outdoor Recreation and Trails Society activity programs can be sponsored West Kootenay communities. Current It pays!!! (KORTS), a registered charitable through the KORTS group,” says Tom. efforts by a Trail Alliance Steering • Call 358-7218 for details • society responsible for both building He says that trail planning and Committee and KORTS include several email: [email protected] and maintaining trails in the Kaslo area, development in Kaslo is based on the applications for the 2018 grant funding and encouraging community and visitor community consultation work done cycle for trail planning and for major participation in outdoor recreation and by the Kaslo and Area Trail Alliance, upgrades to Kaslo and area existing trail sport activities. which developed the Kaslo and Area infrastructure. Support the Valley Voice with “We have been having high level Trail Management Plan in 2012. There “We are still sorting out the negotiations for some time now, and it was representation on the alliance from details and the mechanics of how the a voluntary subscription has finally come to fruition” says Tom Kaslo Motorized Recreation group, organization will represent itself,” says Duchastel, president of the newly formed Kaslo Riding Club Society, Kaslo to Stu Heard, secretary, KORTS. “We have KORTS. Sandon Rails to Trails Committee, several agreements for trails with the BC Only $10-$30 Duchastel explained that many of Kaslo and District Community Forest, government and we will need to work the volunteers and projects have been Kaslo Trailblazers Society, Kaslo and that kind of thing out as we progress, Send Cheque or Money Order to Valley Voice, overlapping in the past few years, and Area Outdoor Recreation Society (which as well as how our membership system Box 70, New Denver, BC V0G 1S0 funding agencies have been asking to included Kaslo and Area Mountain Bike will merge.” 20 CLASSIFIED ADS The Valley Voice February 22, 2018 ANNOUNCEMENTS AUTOMOTIVE at Knox Hall at 7:30 pm in New Denver: Community Centre, 3762 Little Slocan S Rd. LUCKY ST. PADDY’S DAY FLEA BUDDY’S PIZZA, KASLO: Award 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY – Fully loaded. March 23, April 27, May 28, June 22. Every Second of three glorious presentations in the MARKET – We’re organizing a spring flea winning, hand-stretched artisan pizza. Automatic. 300k. Asking $2,300. Ron: fourth Friday. Interested new members Whole’s Up Close and Intimate series. Last market on March 17 at the old Silverton General 250-353-2282. 250-505-3453. contact: [email protected]. act: Juno nominee Maria Dunn, storyteller Store (Bigway). Come sell your items! Anything in song, on April 28. Both acts for just $40 from your closet clean-out steals, to artisan CFNKLS GRANT CYCLE for 2018. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES CANCER PATIENT SUPPORT at www.VallicanWhole.com. FB/TheWhole. products or baked goods. All will be considered $44,000 available to Registered Charities ARE YOU AN ASPIRING GROUP: Every first and third Thursday gold at the end of this rainbow! Tables cost $20, and other qualified donees in Kaslo and ENTREPRENEUR? If so, call Community of each month @ noon in the conference STRESS SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS. to reserve please call Danika at 250-358-2284. Area D. Application forms and guidelines Futures to learn about the free Business Plan room at Arrow Lakes Hospital. For more Stressed out? Overwhelmed by fear? Come available at nklcommunityfund.org workshop open to anyone! And if you’re information call Linda 250-265-1397. find relief and “a new story” at the Threads The Langham presents TWIN BANDIT Application deadline Friday, April 27, 2018. eligible, you may also qualify for the Self- Cancer Caregivers Support Group: Every Guild Fridays at 7 pm. 7112 Perrys Back Road. Saturday March 3 at 7 pm. Sweet-sounding General information 250-353-7600. Employment program where you will receive second and fourth Tuesday of each month ALLENSONG LIVE CONCERT at Vancouver folk duo with elegant harmonies @ 7 pm in the conference room at Arrow & original tunes that remind one of simpler LEGALIZATION IS COMING. ongoing business training and coaching and the SLOCAN VALLEY LEGION, 502 Lakes Hospital. For more information, times. $18 Willow and Sunnyside, $20 We have Slocan Valley outdoor seeds usually financial support while you start your Harold St., Slocan, February 24 at 7:30 Allan 250-265-4391. Doors 6:30 pm www.thelangham.ca (frosty finishers). Spring Sale on now. business. To learn more call 265-3674 ext. pm. Doors open at 7pm. $15 at the door. Grassrootsseeds.com. 201 or email [email protected]. SLOCAN VALLEY GRASSROOTS Award winning songwriter Paul Allen’s KOOTS KIDS CLOTHING GRAMMAS welcome donations of quality folk duo play well-crafted storytelling songs EXCHANGE Saturday, March 10, 1-4 THINK SPRING! Egg-Cetera Feed now THINKING OF STARTING, buying or items for Treasures, Tools and Tea: our with innovative melodies in a retro style. pm. Bosun Hall, New Denver. Bring gently taking chick orders. 250-226-7034. expanding your own business? If so, call third deluxe rummage sale benefiting the Allensong is not a dance band but a listening used children’s clothes to give away or just SINGLE PARENT HOMESCHOOLING Community Futures offers business loans, Stephen Lewis Foundation, Saturday, May treasure! www.AllenSongMusic.com. The take some with you. YOUTH for medical reasons not able to counseling & training; and delivers the Self 26 at Passmore Hall. Call Linda 226-7304 Legion welcomes members & guests - we SLOCAN COMMUNITY LIBRARY seek employment. Your refundable bottles Employment program in the Arrow & Slocan to arrange pick-up. No clothing, books, hope you will support us in this endeavour! presents Nelson writer, researcher and and cans will help! Call for pickups/ Lakes area. For more info leave a message at 265- electronics or large furniture please. SLOCAN VALLEY THREADS GUILD speaker, Eileen Delehanty Pearkes. Sunday, dropoffs 250-352-9916. 3674 ext. 201 or email [email protected]. COMING EVENTS BE/LONGING, PREMIERE of a highly is seeking donations of good clean fabric, March 11 at 1 pm. Come to learn more Business Classifieds original and oh-so-personal play about notions, crafting equipment and perennials about the history of the Columbia River being a woman in the Slocan Valley, for Yard & Yardage, annual fundraising and the opportunity to help in its healing. start at $10.00 written and performed by Martina Avis event April 29. Call Sharon 226-7703, ST. PADDY’S ‘VEGAS’ NIGHT Saturday, and Marya Folinsbee. March 10, doors 7 Lynnda 355-2267 or Julie in Nelson 778- March 17 at the Slocan Valley Legion, 502 Call 250-358-7218 for details SLOCAN MASONIC LODGE meets pm, performance 8 pm. Vallican Whole 463-1978 to arrange pick-up now. Harold St., Slocan. 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The youngest expedition member In the film, trainer Darren Zandee One young man said he kept challenging currents. The snowpack in As part of its showcase of public was 12 and the oldest 72. says the challenge is in getting canoe wondering when each day was the Montana mountains was at 190% presentations, the Hidden Garden The film was presented by Kaslo teams to work as one body so that going to end, his back and shoulders of normal in 2011, so the canoeists Gallery’s Food for Thought series resident Val Koenig, who was one of the rhythm of paddling is never aching. “But then you realize, back had to deal with unusually high water hosted a screening of the filmTracing the paddlers. The original buckskin broken. Koenig estimated that his in Thompson’s time, they were doing levels the same as Thompson did – the Columbia by Jay Macmillan. jacket, voyageur sash and skunk fur team averaged 45-50 strokes per it with birch bark canoes, and we’ve 1811 was also a high water year. The filmmaker followed the 2011 hat he wore on the expedition were minute for an average of six hours per got cars to help us with the portages.” Toward the end of the expedition, expedition, retracing the steps of on display. day. With strong headwinds, canoe For thousands of years, the fatigue and exhaustion puts a strain on explorer David Thompson’s journey The Tracing the Columbia teams could expect to only travel at Columbia River has been central interpersonal relations and peoples’ on the Columbia River exactly Brigade (TCB) spent two and a half two or three kilometres per hour. to aboriginal nations’ culture. The idiosyncrasies become harder to 200 years earlier. Thompson was years in preparation. Besides the 200 What was notable about the various First Nations along the tolerate. In keeping with the voyageur the first European to traverse the paddlers, a team of drivers, cooks and expedition was how many people route graciously hosted the modern tradition, canoe teams often sang to Columbia River from source to provisions suppliers was required to with grey hair participated despite the contingent at their campsites. But keep up their spirits, with favourites mouth. A contingent of 200 set forth keep the expedition running smoothly. physical challenge. “It only takes one for many, the memory and legacy including This Land is Your Land and in voyageur canoes on an epic 45- “We arrived in Astoria exactly 200 afternoon of paddling into the wind to of Thompson is bittersweet. The Canadian classic The Log Driver’s day journey from Canal Flats, BC to years to the day after Thompson on convince you to get started very early suggestion for the international Waltz. When the final goal of Astoria Astoria, Oregon – 1,695 kilometres in July 15, 2011,” said Koenig. in the morning,” said one paddler. boundary came from Thompson’s drew within sight, the canoeists’ surveys and his detailed maps made spirits were given a heady lift to the Basin Business Advisors offer agriculture business specialist it easier for the later development strains of Stan Rogers’ timeless song submitted farming to help them achieve their goals skill sets, so we are able to access direct of the Columbia River dam system. Northwest Passage. (Thompson had Farms and agricultural producers and grow a dynamic agriculture sector experience to assist a client in whatever That ended an ancient way of life hoped the Columbia might be a route can now get specialized business advice for the region overall.” their field happens to be.” based on an abundant annual salmon to the fabled Northwest Passage.) through Columbia Basin Trust’s Basin Agriculture businesses can receive To learn more about BBA, visit harvest. “It’s important that we get All along the route, the paddlers Business Advisors (BBA) thanks to advice in areas such as production bbaprogram.ca or contact info@ our story told along with yours,” were treated like visiting royalty. a new full-time agriculture business costing, marketing and branding, bbaprogram.ca or 1-855-510-2227. said Kalispell nation elder Douglas American communities often staged specialist. and expansion feasibility. BBA may Delivered by Community Futures, the Seymour. “We’re trying to get the parades in their honour and the BBA has been providing free, also connect businesses with more program is funded by the Trust, which salmon back.” brigade reciprocated by taking kids one-to-one, confidential business specialized agriculture consultants who lists agriculture as one of its 13 strategic Ironically, the modern expedition out for canoe rides. Many had never counselling and assessment services can address the unique business needs priorities. faced even more barriers to been in a canoe before. to businesses throughout the Basin of a variety of producers. This service Columbia Basin Trust supports the circumnavigation than Thompson “The American people have since 2000. works in conjunction with the Kootenay ideas and efforts of the people in the due to the many dams along the welcomed us with open arms,” said “Our region’s agriculture sector Farm & Boundary Advisors, who focus Columbia Basin. To learn more about river. The large reservoirs needed for one canoeist. “It restores your faith has been growing and the BBA team on the science of agriculture. the Trust’s programs and initiatives visit dams can also create their own micro in humanity, that there’s still a lot of is evolving to help meet its specific “Tracey is a great addition to the ourtrust.org or call 1-800-505-8998. weather systems, back eddies and good out there.” needs,” said Lisa Kilpatrick, CBT advisor team and brings her ‘business Community Futures is a not- Senior Manager, Economic. “By having of farming’ experience to producers for-profit community economic an advisor dedicated to agriculture, and farms that need help to make their development organization committed Irwin, Monica the program will be able to uniquely operations more profitable,” said Will to helping people who operate or support their businesses challenges, Nixon, BBA’s Program Manager. plan to start their own businesses. For Violet as well as help residents access local “We have a strong team of business information on its programs, call 1-250- healthy food.” advisors with diverse experiences and 352-1933 or visit futures.bc.ca. June 7, 1923 – BBA’s new agriculture specialist, February 3, 2018 Tracey Fredrickson, has more than 15 Heichert, June years’ experience advising hundreds of It is with great sadness that the businesses and has particularly focused Irene (Jenks) family of Monica Irwin (nee Butlin) announces her passing on February on agriculture over the past five years. June was born on October 18th, 3rd, 2018, at the Fraser Hope Lodge “The Columbia Basin has a 1940 in Langley Prairie, BC and in Hope, BC, at the age of 94. Monica diversity of farm operators with the passed away Friday February 9th, was a long-time resident of New desire to grow,” said Fredrickson. “After in Nelson, BC. many years providing businesses advice Denver, BC, before moving to Hope in 2014 to be closer to her children, in all sectors, agriculture has become my June was predeceased by her loving Jeff, of Hope, and Pat, of Shawnigan Lake. passion. I look forward to dedicating my husband Ernie, parents Annie and Monica was born in Caithness, in the East Kootenay. The Butlin family lived skills and experience to working with Wallace Jenks, and her son-in-law in Fort Steele and Nakusp, BC, before moving to New Denver in 1938. At farm operators on the business side of Barry Woods. She is survived by the age of 20 she joined the Canadian Women’s Army Corps, trained as her children Arlene, Holly (Robert), a clerk-stenographer, and was posted to Ottawa where she worked for Shirley (Steven) and Ernest (Suzanne), her siblings Louise, Gerry (Deb), Income tax the National Research Council. In 1946 she was discharged and returned and Debbie (Dan), grandchildren Adelle, Melanie, Scott, Michelle, Maya, to New Denver to work in the Provincial Government Office. In 1954 she volunteer needed Bryan, Christine and Meleessa, as well as many great grandchildren, married Jeffrey Lamont Irwin, and had three children, Jeffrey, Mary Anne nieces and nephews. for New Denver and Patsy. In 1965 she began her work as secretary of Lucerne School; submitted June moved from Langley Prairie in the summer of 1945 to New Denver, A community volunteer is needed after 20 years of working with eight principals, she retired in 1985. BC. She spent her childhood swimming at Bigelow Bay (often swimming to process basic tax returns for persons Monica was known for her kindness, sense of humour and her devotion from there to the Molly Hughs house), exploring and most evenings were with modest incomes in the New to her family and community. She loved to play golf and bridge, and was a spent playing hide and seek with all the neighourhood kids. While taking Denver-Silverton area. dedicated community member serving St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, the tickets at the Bosun Hall dance, she met her sweetheart Ernie. They The Community Volunteer Slocan Community Hospital Auxiliary, the Order of the Eastern Star (Martha married in December 1957 and went on to raise their 4 children. June Income Tax Program (CVITP) is free Chapter), and the Royal Canadian Legion for many years. She was loved was a stay-at-home mother who enjoyed baking, gardening, knitting and and has been offered in the Nakusp by all who knew her. and New Denver areas for 45 years. crafting, as well as going on the occasional hunting trip with her husband Information about the program is on Ernie, once the children were grown and on their own. She will be deeply and sadly missed by her son, Jeff (Noi), Hope, the Canada Revenue Agency website. BC, daughter, Pat (Henri), Shawnigan Lake, BC, sister, Joyce Horrey, After Ernie passed, June moved to Crescent Valley, and then Nelson, but Nakusp volunteers are happy to Nakusp, BC, six grandchildren, Randy (Melissa) Ilmer, Daniel (Santana) her heart was always back home in New Denver. Her family and friends serve New Denver-Silverton area Letient, Joshua and Nicholas Letient, James and Sarah Irwin, two great will remember delicious buns and pies, fresh fruit and flowers, handknit residents if no volunteers are found for granddaughters, Cassie and Kenna Ilmer, many nieces and nephews and garments, a cheeky sense of humour, and the warmest hugs and love you the community. Eligible New Denver- friends. She was predeceased by her husband Jeffrey Lamont Irwin (1989), could ever imagine. June will be dearly missed by all her family and friends. Silverton residents can bring, courier, her daughter, Mary Anne Ilmer (2001), and her sister, Vera Angrignon (1998). or mail their tax receipts to Nakusp. A celebration of June’s life will be held in New Denver this spring. A volunteer will be at the Seniors The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff of Fraser Hope Lodge Centre in Nakusp every Wednesday, The family would like to take this opportunity to thank Dr Lee Mackay and who lovingly and compassionately cared for Mom to the end. A 10-11 am, between March 1 and Dr Trevor Janz and the staff at Mtn Lakes in Nelson for taking such care memorial service will be held in New Denver at a later date. of Mom. Also Thompson Funeral Home for their services. April 30. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations for ‘Resident Care and Comfort’ can For more information, contact In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of be made to the Slocan Community Health Care Auxiliary Society (SCHC Dianne 250-265-4298 or Debbie BC in her name. Auxiliary Society) at PO Box 253, New Denver BC, V0G 1S0. 250-269-7570. 24 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice February 22, 2018 Whole School presents ‘from scratch’ art show submitted in Winlaw began to craft their own or t-shirts as prepared canvases, and of animals and their inner spirits. Spirit Animals runs until It began with a homemade custom art equipment. The goal was constructing and mounting their own Each student chose an animal February 28. paintbrush. Using loose bristles, to create a work of art from scratch, custom-sized lumber frames. and painted that animal in a way At the show, you can look for glue, sticks, tape and twine, the by creating their own brushes, “The students made all the that bared its spirit. Some are local patterns, bold dashes of colour, K-7 students of the Whole School repurposing old sheets, pillowcases, decisions about size, texture, and animals, others are not. figures and designs within the colour to fully understand the steps The students put care, time, bodies of their animals indicative of for making their own painting tools and patience into their artwork, Morrisseau’s painting style. – the older students using applied learning about layering, outlines, The Whole School emphasizes math to design the dimensions for and patterns. They are proud of their small, multi-age classes of 15 their frames, and in turn, helping the work, and are so excited to share it students or less in a nurturing, home- younger ones to build theirs,” says with the community at Sleep is for like environment. It is accepting teacher Eli Geddis. Sissies. applications for Kindergarten and As a group, they studied the “We are really excited that the Elementary level students and art of legendary Anishinaabe artist kids have had this opportunity to financial support is available. To Norval Morrisseau, also known as show their work, and so thankful for learn more about school programs, Copper Thunderbird or the Picasso the collaboration with and support like the free ‘Ready, Set, Learn’ of the North, and drew inspiration from the new owners of Sleep is for event, visit www.wholeschool.ca or from his bold, colourful depictions Sissies,” said principal Anniah Lang. drop by for a visit. 12th annual North Valley Mountain Film Festival March 3 submitted images taken from around the West endangered species like mountain The North Valley Mountain Film Kootenay in 2017. caribou. The Last Stand puts the Festival is celebrating its 12th annual A local young filmmaker, Petula Caribou Rainforest on the map event on March 3 at the Silverton Perry, has created her first film, before its too late. Memorial Hall. This year’s festival Backcountry Girl. The Silverton Enjoy these shows and more, showcases a wide range of films ten-year-old shares her love of starting at 7 pm on March 3. Doors Don’t miss the Whole School’s art show at Sleep is for Sissies until February 28. that highlight our local landscapes, snowboarding as we watch her open at 6:30. Proceeds go to support wildlife, mountain sport and culture. snowboarding progression from the the North Slocan Trails Society and We are excited to show the most age of six to present day. Although their work to maintain local trails. recent work of two of our regular she trains and competes with the There will be a concession with contributors: Lardeau-based wildlife Central Snowboard Academy out sweets and beverages. photographer Jim Lawrence and of Red Mountain Resort, her true Tickets are available at photographer Jesse Schapowski. passion is the local backcountry. Rutabaga’s and Silverton Building Lawrence brings us Kootenay Grizzly Documentary film maker Colin Supplies (adults $10 and youth/ Bears, a compilation of exhilarating Arisman brings us his important film, student $5). Remember that kids 10 moments that takes us on an intimate Last Stand: The Vanishing Caribou and under are free, but still need a journey into the everyday life of Rainforest. Hidden in the interior of ticket. Get your tickets early as this these amazing creatures. the of the Pacific Northwest is the event sells out every year. Jesse Schpakowski says largest remaining inland temperate For more information about photography is his life, his passion, rainforest on earth. This magnificent this year’s film festival please visit and his voice. With his slideshow landscape is home to numerous First northvalleyfilmfestival.com or Kootenay Beauty, Jesse shares this Nation communities, thousand-year- contact us at northvalleyfilmfest@ passion with a stunning collection of old trees and critical habitat for gmail.com. Kootenay Music Awards nominees to be announced February 24 by Jan McMurray March 16 at the Bloom Nightclub Music Video and Artist of the Year. Nominees for this year’s in Nelson. Go to kootenaymusicawards.ca Kootenay Music Awards will be February 24 also marks the between February 24 and March 6 announced soon – February 24 – beginning of online voting for the to cast your votes. with the Awards Night happening two People’s Choice Awards – Best The Awards Night features live performances, the awards ceremony, and some amazing prizes for the winners. Tickets are on sale now. Award categories have been updated this year, in an effort to be more inclusive of the diverse range of talent in the Kootenays. There will be four nominees per category, chosen by a panel of local industry professionals. Categories are: Best Roots Song (includes folk, bluegrass), Best Rock Song (includes metal, punk), Best Electronic Song, Best Blues Song (includes jazz, soul, funk), Best Reggae Song (includes Ska), and Best Cover Band. 20 years & still going strong! Except for the People’s Choice, Thanks to all the valley critters and our loyal customers. winners will be chosen by a secondary panel of local industry Special thanks to Layne, George & Ron! professionals: venue and festival Come in on March 3 and help us celebrate with booking agents, sound technicians, band managers, musicians, and past Cake and door-prizes! KMA winners. One day special - Hen Scratch $10/bag! There will also be an award for (Limit 2 per customer) Best Music Venue and a Lifetime Achievement Award. Nominations for these two awards will be made by artists during the submission process. This is the sixth annual Kootenay Music Awards, brought to you by Kootenay Co-op Radio.