11 August 2, 2006 The Valley Voice

Volume 15, Number 15 August 2, 2006 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.” Kootenay Savings Credit Union Playmor junction branch robbed by Art Joyce suspect’s movements from there. to elicit details of the crime from traumatic experience, but our staff was also the victim of an ATM The Kootenay Savings Credit Acting on a tip, police were able to witnesses as well as offer debriefing handled everything professionally. robbery on July 14, 2004. A chain Union (KSCU) at the Playmor track a second vehicle. The road for trauma. Kootenay Savings also I think they’re all okay.” Gareau was wrapped around the bank junction was robbed last safety unit stopped the vehicle at dispatched a counsellor from the said security protocols for robberies machine and attached to a cube Wednesday, July 26. In Crescent Valley bridge, and a 20- Warren Shappell firm as part of its is part of every credit union staff van to remove the ATM from the connection with the robbery, year-old male was taken into employee benefits program, says member’s standard training building. Both the van and ATM Chance McGregor Ingram, a 20- custody at 11:15 am. Police report VP of Finance and CFO Mike process. were later recovered from a year-old Slocan resident, has been that they seized “exhibits” from the Gareau. “It can be a pretty The Kootenay Savings branch driveway in Pass Creek. charged with two counts of male that were stolen from the robbery and one count of having bank, and that a small amount of his face masked with intent to cash was recovered from another commit an indictable offense. location. On July 26 at 9:54 am, Nelson As it turns out, the weapon the RCMP were called out to the culprit was brandishing during the KSCU branch. A male wearing a robbery was a pellet gun. However, mask had entered the bank about Crown counsel may still consider 15 minutes earlier with a weapon adding charges based on the use of and obtained an undisclosed a weapon in committing the amount of cash from tellers. offense. Police response was immediate Ingram was in Nelson and comprehensive: the police Provincial Court July 27, 28 and 31 dog unit, RCMP helicopter unit, and was in custody pending a highway patrol, integrated road decision by the judge regarding safety unit, and forensic bail. Based on police identification. recommendations for a crime of Traffic checkpoints were this magnitude, Crown counsel may established with the help of both the argue for continued custody Castlegar and New Denver RCMP without bail. However, according to detachments. Credit union staff told Corporal Riordan Bellman of the officers the suspect had fled in a Nelson RCMP detachment, Ingram vehicle stolen from the parking lot. has been very co-operative and has A Nelson City Police officer no prior criminal record. located the vehicle within a The Nelson RCMP The first Valhalla School of Theatre Arts (ViSTA) was a smashing success. There were 36 7- to 14-year-old participants in the six-day program, kilometre of the credit union and a detachment’s victim services unit held at the Silverton Gallery July 17-22. The theatre school culminated in a performance of three short plays to a packed hall. Here, Michael Ryu, police dog was used to track the attended the scene with counsellors Yuki Miwa and Marcus Mellen play in The Curse, directed by ViSTA instructor Heather Shippit, who is a drama teacher at Mt. Sentinel. Cooler temperatures provide some relief for fire situation by Jan McMurray The Davis Creek fire up in the firefighters and four helicopters on The cooler temperatures and Lardeau started out as two fires. One site. higher humidity since July 30 have was 70 hectares and at high elevation The Southeast Fire Centre has helped to slow the growth of the fires and was being monitored, according seen 2,223 hectares burned by 339 burning in the province, and have to a July 29 press release from the fires so far this season. Lightning has kept the number of new lightning fire Southeast Fire Centre. The other was caused 285 of the fires and humans starts low. However, winds on July 8 hectares, burning in a steep ravine, have caused 54. People who cause 30 fanned the flames of fires making it unsafe to fight. The smaller fires can be fined, and can be charged throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, fire had taken over the larger one by for the entire fire suppression effort making some of them very visible. July 31, and the size had grown to of the fire they caused. The Forest As of July 31, none posed any threat 270 hectares. High winds forced Service is asking that everyone be to communities or structures. crews to stop work on the fire on July extra vigilant in preventing human Three small fires on Goat 30. Officials are actively monitoring caused fires. Human caused fires are Mountain northeast of New Denver the growth of the fire and will completely preventable and take were reported on July 24 at 4 pm. All dispatch 20 firefighters once it is safe. resources away from fighting nature were caused by lightning and were This fire is visible from Kaslo. caused fires. under one hectare. However, one of The fire on Mount Kaslo was As of July 31 province-wide, them had grown to 5 hectares by July contained and into mop-up by July there had been 1,708 fires this season, 28. It was 100% contained on July 31, with 14 firefighters on site. It was burning 108,777 hectares. The total 31, with ten firefighters on site to mop threatening one of the fire centre’s cost of fighting the fires was up. The two small ones were out by radio transmitters on July 29, but $71,591,447. Monday (July 31) morning. The extensive air tanker action prevented Anyone having trouble breathing Rosebery log dump was the site of a damage to it. The fire is very visible because of smoke from wildfires is staging area for helicopters and air from Kaslo, but is at a high elevation. encouraged to visit a medical tankers on July 29, which seemed to Fire Information Officer Corwin professional. Many wildfires have been be the busiest day for fighting these Odland reported that there were a reported by member of the public and fires. couple of smaller fires in this area as everyone is asked to continue reporting On July 29, several fires in the well. all new wildfires to 1-800-553-5555 or Kaslo, Lardeau and Trout Lake areas Other fires of note are a 3-hectare *5555 on most cellular networks. were reported. All but one were fire south of Salmo, 100% contained The Southeast Fire Centre lightning caused. The Healy Creek by July 31 with five local contract encompasses the area extending from fire in the Trout Lake area was human firefighters on site to finish mop-up; the US Border in the south to Mica Dam caused and officials are still a 12-hectare fire at Tye Creek on in the north and from the Okanagan investigating. It grew from 0.5 southern Kootenay Lake, human Highlands / Monashee Mountains in the hectares on July 29 to 2 hectares two caused, was 100% contained by July west to the BC / Alberta Border in the days later. By Monday (July 31) 31; and a 50-hectare fire on Mount east. This includes all of the Arrow, morning, it was 40% contained, with MacPherson near Revelstoke on very Boundary, Kootenay Lake, Cranbrook, six firefighters and one helicopter on steep terrain was threatening a set of Invermere and Columbia Forest Helicopters were picking up ‘bambi buckets’ of water on Saturday, July 29 site. power lines on July 31, with six Districts. from the Rosebery log dump to ‘action’ fires on Goat Mountain. COUNTRY FURNITURE & HOME DECOR Looking for something out of the ordinary? Country Furniture & Home Decor, 115 Hall St. Nelson, Toll-Free 1-866-352-3665 2 NEWS The Valley Voice August 2, 2006 BC Hydro awards contracts to two local power projects by Jan McMurray rightly should. The resource should company has been hired to do the process and have a letter stating that conservation program would give us BC Hydro has announced the be a benefit to the citizens of the environmental and geological the CGH project qualifies. “The list of plenty of power in this province.” results of the 2006 Open Call for region,” he said. assessments in regards to this tunnelling permitting you need is in 100 different The Brilliant Expansion Power Power, awarding 38 contracts to The contract to build the system will part of the project. categories, so it’s not a walk in the park,” Corporation’s successful bid was the independent power producers go to Chant Construction, which has “Basically, we have to identify he said. result of a parallel tendering process. throughout the province. been working on the Brilliant whether the project will have an adverse Murphy acknowledged that there The company had already reached an Two projects in our area were Expansion project. The CGH project impact or potential adverse impact on is some opposition to the project, and agreement with BC Hydro in 2003 to successful in their bids: the Canada - will provide about 300 local jobs during the environment. Then we’ll have to assured the public process would begin sell 40% of Brilliant Expansion Project Glacier / Howser - Project (CGH), the construction phase, and 8-15 jobs revise the project so it’s not detrimental,” soon. power to BC Hydro under Hydro’s proposing a run-of-river hydro to operate the plants for the next 40 he said. “Just about every environmental Green Power Generation procurement system in the Duncan Valley, and the years, Murphy says. “There is a huge Murphy will be moving to Nelson group in the Kootenays is opposed,” process. This new contract allows for Brilliant Expansion Project near amount of expertise in the Kootenays. from the coast soon, and will be here to said Colleen McCrory of the Valhalla another 50% to be sold to BC Hydro, Castlegar. Having grown up there myself, I am do some “last-minute work” in the next Wilderness Society in New Denver. for a total of 90%. The remaining 10% CGH project regional manager well aware of it.” two weeks. “This energy is renewable, but it is not will be sold into the short-term power Neil Murphy says, “We’re smiling, All environmental studies are being Murphy says that since they put in environmentally friendly. There will be market. that’s for sure.” However, he done by local firms. Eric Miller of Mass their bid under BC Hydro’s Open Call, damage not only to creeks, but also to The 2006 Open Call process was acknowledges that the work has just Miller Consulting out of Nelson has further engineering studies have fish populations. These projects can initiated in December 2005. Of the 53 begun. “The clock started ticking completed initial studies on blue and red indicated that the CGH project will be warm creeks up to 2-3° and that’s bids, 38 were awarded contracts, yesterday [July 27] and we have four species, and harlequin ducks. The firm able to supply more electricity than enough to do damage. We want to see including 29 hydro, three wind, two years to get through the studies, will start on a fish study very soon. originally estimated. He says the plant bulltrout studies for Howser and East biomass, two waste heat and two coal/ permitting and enter into construction “Nothing has come up in those studies capacity could be as high as 120 MW, Creeks. And no one wants to see a tunnel biomass projects. There are 22 small and have it completed, commissioned so far that have raised a red flag for the providing roughly 450 GW hours per through the mountain for a hydro projects of 10 MW or less and 16 large and online. There will be at least one- consultants, but that’s not to say that year, or electricity for about 45,000 project. Sure, they’ll be selling the projects. Of the successful bidders, 23 and-a-half to two years of nothing won’t,” he said. homes. power to BC Hydro, but ultimately BC are already developing projects for BC environmental impact studies and The project will involve Because the plant capacity is over Hydro will most likely use this power Hydro resulting from previous calls. approvals,” he said. developments on Glacier and Howser 50 MW, Murphy says BC Hydro for the Jumbo resort.” The awards represent long-term Murphy says that in anticipation Creeks. Although the original bid required them to enter into a federal McCrory says this is the beginning purchase agreements with an average of the tight timeline, they started included the possibility of future environmental certification process of private energy and a big giveaway term of 30 years. The CGH contract will “way back” to line up resources, development on East Creek, Murphy through TerraChoice in Ottawa. The of our water resources. She says the have a term of 40 years; the Brilliant work out environmental and human says his company no longer has any green certification is not given until the government is trying to tell us we don’t Expansion contract will have a 20-year relations problems, etc. intention of developing East Creek. plant is built, but they have gone through have enough power, but “an energy term. “We’ve put a lot of money out Power produced from the project will without a guarantee, but now that we travel from a powerhouse at Howser Local cyclist places eighth in Transalp Race have one, we’re ahead of the game,” Creek to a powerhouse at Glacier Creek submitted from 22 countries signed up, many does not consist of hardship only. he said, adding that the estimated via an interconnect power line along the For the third year in a row, Jorg of them consisting of professionals “Riding in such a big field of project cost is up past $300 million Duncan Lake Service Road. From there, Becker from New Denver competed and Olympians. international cyclists on roads closed to now. it will travel via an overhead line along in the Jeantex-TOUR Transalp, a As in previous years, the weather traffic is an unforgettable experience. “One of the first orders of the Glacier Creek Forest Service Road, seven-stage bicycle road race through went to the extremes during the week. Also the scenery of the Alps, especially business is our presentation to the a buried line through Jumbo Pass, and three countries and over some of the Temperatures ranged from a the Dolomites with their dramatic peaks Regional District of Central an overhead line along the Toby Creek highest passes in the European Alps. blistering 38°C down to 6°C. “The and rock formations, compensates for Kootenay board of directors. That’s Forestry Road to the BC Hydro This time, Becker teamed up with fifth stage over four grueling passes the efforts,” he says. very important as far as we’re substation in Invermere. That comes to Bill Yearwood from Vancouver. in pouring rain and through the cold Will Becker return for a fourth go- concerned. The tax base we’ll a total of 102 kms of power line. Yearwood and Becker have cycled was an enormous physical and around? “I definitely will be back to provide is nothing to sneeze at The buried line through Jumbo Pass together in numerous local races. mental challenge,” recalls Yearwood, Europe next summer,” says Becker. because 34% of our gross revenues “is a daunting task,” he said, explaining Starting in the Grand Masters adding that over 60 teams quit the However, instead of being a competitor, will go back into provincial and local that it was the only way to go “in order category (age of both riders race during that stage due to he will share his experience and passion taxes – and mostly local. The to avoid any environmental impact on combined over 100 years), Team hypothermia. as a coach, assisting other Canadian projected revenue stream is Jumbo Pass, which is a must.” He said Maple Leaf finished in an excellent However, Becker says, the event teams. approaching as high as $40 million that six companies with expertise in eighth position in their age group and per year, so that provides horizontal drilling want to help them within the first quarter of 570 teams. substantially to the region, which it with that part of the project. A Castlegar “Our goal was to place in the top ten. This we achieved through great team work,” says Becker. “Our hard training through the past six months really paid off.” Starting in Oberammergau near Munich, Germany and finishing in Riva del Garda in Northern Italy, the race was 838 kilometers long, with an average of 120 kilometers a day. This course also included 21,700 metres (approx. 70,000 feet) of climbing. “To put it into local perspective, it’s something like riding up from New Denver to Idaho Peak twice a day for seven days straight,” says Becker. This very well organized race, following the traces of pro races like the Giro d’Italia or the Tour of Germany, gains popularity every year and draws teams from all over the Bill Yearwood (left) of Vancouver and Jorg Becker (right) of New Denver were world. This year, 570 teams of two Team Maple Leaf at this year’s European Transalp race.

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The cough can make a Digby Horne, Medical Health Officer Phone: 358-2293 with IH, did not yet know why the person gag or spit out mucous, and at 250-851-7330, BC Nurseline at 1- Toll-free: 1-800-332-0588 outbreak has occurred, but assured that make it hard to take a breath. The cough 866-215-4700 or visit [email protected] IH would be consulting with the BC can last up to a month or two, and is www.bchealthguide.org. August 2, 2006 The Valley Voice NEWS 3 Inland Rainforest Conference held in Silverton, July 28 and 29 by Art Joyce north as the Robson Valley and remaining herds of mountain appeal may be the caribou’s only A declaration for the protection We are fortunate to live within McBride area. Only 7.5% of this caribou, now endangered. hope. of the ITR was recently signed by the range of the world’s only inland inland rainforest has been protected Craighead said a minimum 50% of Craig Pettit, a professional the environmental groups temperate rainforest, but unless in parks. the ITR must be preserved in order forester with VWS, guided represented at the conference. The more is done to protect it, this global Stands of western red cedar and to maintain current wildlife delegates through a series of maps declaration calls for the federal and eco-treasure and its unique plant and western hemlock occur inland populations. detailing the parts of the ITR range provincial governments to stop animal species could be lost forever. together nowhere else in the world. Biologists brought in by VWS that currently have caribou habitat logging all old-growth forest over That was the message discussed by In both the Robson and the have identified lichens peculiar to zones set aside in land use plans. He 140 years of age, reduce annual delegates from a dozen environ- Incomappleux Valleys, there are still rainforests, including the discovery said the government’s policy of allowable cut, and legally protect mental organizations, two govern- old-growth cedar groves up to 1500 of previously unknown species. logging beetle-kill timber is habitat zones and wildlife travel ment ministries, and Marilyn James years old. The Incomappleux Valley These lichens are a vital food source disastrous for caribou, since dead corridors. A pro-active approach is of the Sinixt Nation at the Inland near Beaton is part of a timber for caribou, especially during the wood provides food for lichens. The urged by creating ‘habitat recovery Temperate Rainforest (ITR) license held by Pope and Talbot. winter months. Logging of old- emphasis on predator control is just zones’ in areas already logged, and conference held in Silverton July 28 There has already been logging in growth rainforest is therefore a a way of avoiding the logging issue, full protected status for and 29. The conference was the valley, but there are still intact direct threat to their survival. in his view. “Essentially what the subpopulations of species at risk. organized by the Valhalla Wilder- stands in the northernmost portion. Pat Field from the BC Species land use plans did was hand prime Marilyn James said the Sinixt have ness Society (VWS) and moderated Conference presenter Rick at Risk Coordination Office briefed caribou habitat to the loggers,” he also signed onto the protection plan by award-winning environmentalist Zammuto, a biologist with Save the the conference on the government’s concluded. for the ITR. Colleen McCrory. Cedar League, said the current progress in coming up with a Riverwatch focuses on summer safety Most true rainforest only occurs collapse of the Amazon rainforest caribou recovery plan. Field said submitted alerting the public to the fish habitat in coastal zones in eight places on and subsequent release of carbon this fall his agency will be hosting For the past year, Riverwatch, a structures placed by Columbia Power the planet. In North America, it is dioxide into the atmosphere has a a province-wide series of Corporation in the river south of the limited to a narrow strip on the potentially devastating made-in-BC information and public input panels group of Slocan Valley volunteers, has Winlaw Rapids. These homes for Pacific Coast from Alaska to the parallel if the ITR is allowed to be on their proposed action plan. been focusing on keeping the Slocan River safe for summer floating and the juvenile fishes are an innovative midcoast of California. In the destroyed by logging. Delegates were dismayed by this approach to restoring the fish balance southeastern quarter of BC, the high Conference delegate Lance news in the face of a crisis situation, river free of unwanted litter. in the Slocan River, but do pose a threat western slopes of the Cariboo, Craighead, of the Craighead “fiddling while the caribou get If you’ve driven around the Slocan Valley lately you’ve seen large signs to anyone floating down the river. Monashee, Selkirk, and central Environmental Research Insitute, burnt,” as one delegate put it. Field As well as signs being put up, litter Rocky Mountains capture moist air was instrumental in producing admitted government scientists are which give folks insight on how to enjoy barrels have been put in near the high as it moves inland from the Pacific detailed habitat mapping of the unanimous that “if we continue with the Slocan River to the fullest while having the least amount of impact. The use areas, to help discourage littering in Ocean. The result is a climate of rain entire ITR range based on scientific current land use plans, every herd the pristine Slocan River. Several stores and snow, what scientists call the data. The maps identify what parts will face extirpation.” However, signs offer water safety tips when using in the Slocan Valley are also selling ‘interior wet belt.’ It extends into of the ITR are vital habitat zones and these same scientists propose the Slocan River as well as floaters’ entry and exit points and where risks mesh bags which floaters can attach to northern Washington, Idaho and travel corridors for populations of culling predators such as cougars their tubes and put any garbage they Montana on the south and as far wolverine, grizzly, wolf, and the and wolves, a controversial tactic such as log jams may be found (and accumulate while floating. “proven to have failed 100% of the should be avoided). These signs (and a time in 48 states trying to recover smaller version of them) are being put To get connected with Riverwatch woodland caribou,” according to up in Crescent Valley, Slocan Park, or if you have questions, phone Slocan Valley Recreation at 226-0008. Zammuto. Sinixt spokesperson Passmore, Winlaw and Perry’s Siding. Marilyn James said an international The larger signs also contain a panel HOW TO MAKE SURE YOUR FULL HOUSE GETS A ROYAL FLUSH... Let’s keep Slocan Lake pristine!

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SEPTIC SENSE Your septic system works courtesy of millions of bacteria that break down Kathy Provan, Robin DaRosa and Sarah Bergevin welcome people to the Silverton Interpretive Centre at the gallery. The centre’s displays are well worth a visit. everything going into the system. Your job is to KEEP THESE CRITTERS ALIVE Silverton’s interpretive centre is worth a visit by feeding them only easily digestible organic material! by Jan McMurray wonderful, fabulous photos that we • DO NOT put down the drain: Silverton Historical Society’s want people to come in and see,” said paints, solvents, thinners, nail polish, any toxic chemicals, cigarette butts, interpretive centre in the Silverton Provan. She added that they are feminine hygiene products, newspaper, cat litter, disposable diapers, condoms, Gallery building is a going concern encouraging people to come and help this summer, with two archivists and identify people and things in the facial tissue, paper towels, hair, metal, plastic, coffee grounds, tea leaves, a student attendant. The centre is open photos, and that they are happy to eggshells, fat or grease, any kitchen waste. 7 days a week from 10 am to 4 pm. help people researching their family Student Sarah Bergevin is histories. • Do not overuse disinfectants such as laundry bleach or toilet bowl cleaner. attending at the centre, helping with displays, and sprucing up the outdoor Other septic hints: museum. Kathy Provan and Robin DaRosa are doing the archiving. • Regulate the amount of water entering the system. Fix leaky faucets and running “Our intention is to concentrate toilets. Spread laundry out over several days during the week. Establish a on the photos, organizing and water conservation strategy for the house. cataloguing them,” said Provan. “Scanning and digitizing them is • Do not let any vehicles, including snowmobiles, drive or park on any part of the probably a longer term project.” system. Service Canada’s Job Creation Partnership program, the Regional • Do not plant large trees or shrubs near the system – roots may affect the District of Central Kootenay and disposal field. Columbia Basin Trust were all funders of the archiving project, • Do not water the grass over the leaching bed and ensure that all surface drainage which will continue through to the Simply Natural • product of USA (eave troughs) is directed away from the leaching bed. end of November. Salsa $2.99 • Sauce $3.99 Provan says that some archival Check out www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca or www.bchealthguide.org for more info work has been done in the past by valuable volunteers such as Nancy This message brought to you as a community service by and John Anderson, Frank Mills, John Morris, and many others. However, there is a large collection Endangered Species Chocolate Bars of photos to get through, not to 2/$5.99 mention the artifacts. Live Bait and Ice Foot of Main Street, New Denver The staff invites people to visit 358-7755 the centre and have a look at the Downtown Winlaw society’s collection. “We have these 226-7282 4 OPINION The Valley Voice August 2, 2006

Planning for communities Editorial Advice which is located within the Jumbo More mosquito It’s summer. Traditionally this is a time when very little happens on Allow me to suggest that the Regional Recreational Area Proposal. editor offer a little stiffer editorial Obviously, this is a good example of the local political scene. Village councils meet less frequently, and their drudgery advice to some of the letter writers. local community support for meetings tend to be more laid-back affairs. Local editors are reduced to I dredge up this subject once For instance, Mr. Greenlaw of accessible recreation areas in Area D. again because everywhere I go writing about how great it is to have all these festivals in the area, or forced In closing, I would suggest we Meadow Creek should be obliged to people are complaining about the to turn their pens to international affairs in order to have a subject worthy describe where he has been beyond take control of our own destiny mosquitoes and wondering what can of attention. the Kootenays and which of those within the West Kootenay rather than be done. For me, it’s not a four-year continue to let outside interests Don’t get me wrong, it’s wonderful that we have all of these excellent experiences were such that he was cycle – it’s bad, badder and in some summer festivals. I’m not sure that it’s worth devoting an entire column actually walking around in reality as dictate whether or not we can have years tolerable as long as I only go access to the spectacular backcountry to, though. opposed to, for example, having been outside when it is 30-40°C and sunny, on a sea cruise. Further, “economic wilderness areas of Howser Creek There’s plenty happening on the international stage that is worthy of not humid and hazy. progress” requires some statement of and Glacier Creek. It’s easy to write that “that’s part comment. Lots of people are commenting on it. Grant Trower definition, and oddly, Mr. Greenlaw of living in the bush” when Chris I prefer to talk about local issues anyway. My editor wants me to write Howser is opposed to his concluding sentence Berger’s “bush” is Passmore. In my about rural gentrification, and how it’s making it impossible for local of “Stop economic progress at any experience, there are no mosquitoes families (particularly young families) to buy a home. (She’s against it.) cost,” instead of stating clearly that there – lucky you. There has never I’m going to write about the Official Community Plans (OCPs) that most he advocates “economic progress MP forums been a year when I can go outside municipalities in our area will be discussing this fall. (Which may turn out (undefined) at any cost.” This very wrapped up till after the sun has gone down, to work to be the same thing by the time that I get to the end.) philosophy appears to be killing the in my yard or do anything. I’m planet although invisibly so to Mr. What’s an OCP? At its most basic, it’s the rules under which a fall frustrated with being a prisoner of my Greenlaw in Meadow Creek, and community agrees to live together. The places in which there will be I would like to thank all of those own home every summer and dealing hence I further suggest The Valley who attended and participated in our with millions of mosquitoes year after industry, homes, parks and institutional buildings and what these facilities Voice offer more than only two MP and jointly-sponsored year. I have to spray myself with shall look like. entertainment stories on the front Community Forums over the past harmful chemicals (repellent) or wear Planning often gets a bad rap, and let’s face it, it goes against the grain page, and show as well perhaps a few months. It was a pleasure to see thick clothing or a mosquito suit. of the free-spirited folk of the West Kootenay. My dear friend, and former photograph of people flaunting their so many attend our forums in Kaslo, Riondel also had a defeated vote Area H RDCK director, Eric Nygren launched his political career by running marvelous denial of global warming New Denver, Castlegar, Nelson, the first time, but the second vote was against planning in the Slocan Valley. By the time that he successfully ran and destruction by entertaining Keremeos, Oliver and Princeton. I successful and they have their themselves burning off a barrel of oil for office the second time, he’d reluctantly been converted. certainly found them to be most mosquito program. It’s no wonder it driving around in a three-storey boat. informative, as did others who were It’s the only way to influence the development of the region. If we was a “no” vote here. People Dennis Martin there. protested at the information meeting want to keep the quality of life that we enjoy, and the vibrant mix of people Nelson As the Member of Parliament, before any information could be that make up our communities, we’ve got to plan how we’ll do it. Otherwise Jumbo the forums are one way for me to given. There are plenty of worthy we’ll just end up being ‘tourist amenity areas.’ Most of the homes will be keep in contact with our diverse causes – couldn’t protesters and owned by non-residents, who come here to vacation for a few weeks in the Recreational Area riding, and also to learn what issues naysayers find more important issues summer. The West Kootenay has been discovered, and property prices Let’s work together towards a people are faced with on a day-to-day to be working on besides saving continue to climb. The influx of retiring baby-boomers will continue to Jumbo Regional Recreation Area basis. blood-sucking, disease carrying put upward pressure on the price of ‘recreational’ properties for at least the I am writing in response to a letter I would like to thank our four parasites? in the July 19 issue titled ‘Jumbo Park MLAs and the many regional next ten years. There is a woman in Meadow proposal criticized’ written by Larry directors, municipal councillors and Creek who has been using BTI on her I’m not advocating a policy of parochialism nor am I being ageist, far Greenlaw. other community leaders who took fish pond for ten years. She says it does from it. Our communities are richer places because we’ve welcomed a I support and was involved in time to serve as panelists and answer not affect any other insects and her fish wide variety of people with a diversity of backgrounds. Retired people making this presentation to the the many questions that were posed are fine. I believe and listen to the facts. have always been an important part of the cultural weave that binds us RDCK board of directors. Our intent by members of the community. Meadow Creek and Lardeau are not together. Our lives would be much poorer without the contributions of is to protect ongoing uses and provide Thanks to Andy Shadrack, Area seeing a detrimental effect in their water newcomers and elders alike. an alternative to allowing the closure Director from Kaslo, for suggesting or fish after nine years of the BTI However, as we plan for the influx of an older, retiring population, we of public access to Howser and this format. mosquito control program. The only Glacier Creeks. This proposal would A special thanks should go out to inert ‘toxic’ ingredient I read about was cannot forget the needs of the young and those who already live here. We allow all existing economic and the youth panelists and attendees who sodium hydrochloride – salt! If Chris need to find ways to house people displaced by the real estate boom. We recreational activities to co-exist. The participated and shared their Berger believes it to be “extremely need to give young families more options. We need playgrounds and Jumbo Regional Recreation Area has concerns. hazardous to fish and insects” maybe schools, not just hospitals and assisted living centres. not been proposed as a park, but as a Thanks also to the media, for she should check out fish populations Dan Nicholson, publisher recreational area that would reporting the concerns and ideas that in Meadow Creek. grandfather in all existing tenures citizens raised to the panelists from The Health department says it’s not including logging, mining, heli- all levels of government. Some of the a question of if the West Nile virus skiing, trap lines and hunting, federal issues mentioned include: shows up, it’s a question of when. I have LETTERS POLICY snowmobiling, ATVs, backcountry development pressures affecting seen the devastating effects of this The Valley Voice welcomes letters to the editor from mountaineering, hiking and skiing affordable housing in many horrible disease on a healthy 30-year- etc. communities; the need for more old woman. our readers. Please mark your letter “LETTER TO THE Having lived in the Lardeau recreation and employment So no, the mosquito issue won’t be EDITOR.” Include your address and daytime phone Valley for many years I have enjoyed opportunities for youth in our interior dropped. I too care about the the natural beauty of Glacier and towns; living up to Canada’s Health environment and don’t want to see number. Howser Creeks and I would suggest Act with service standards to ensure malathion used. Why not a word about Letters should be no longer than 500 words. Letters that all existing users and residents decent care for seniors in our malathion, Chris B., and what that of Area D consider participation in communities; our changed role in chemical would do? Just pick apart the may be edited. Please email your letter if possible. the implementation of this recreation Afghanistan; and much, MUCH solution to a problem you don’t even We will not knowingly publish any letter which is area. more! have. I wish to keep up a veggie garden Let us all work together to build My staff and I will be planning and eat tomatoes, not mosquito soup. defamatory or libelous. We will not publish anonymous an economic, social and another series of meetings in the fall. When visitors flee my house yelling, letters, nor may you use a pseudonym, except in environmental future that works for Please do not hesitate to contact us if “How can you live with this? Why isn’t everyone in our region. Since 1995, you have any suggestions or ideas. something done?” I can now try to extraordinary circumstances. Area D taxpayers benefited from Democracy is alive and well in this explain with Chris B’s letter. And Opinions expressed in published letters are those of ongoing RDCK financial assistance riding of BC Southern Interior! thanks, Lorna B. – great idea. the author and not necessarily those of The Valley Voice. ($63,080) for the improvements and Alex Atamanenko, MP Anne Dobson maintenance of Glacier Creek Park, BC Southern Interior Winlaw

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and girls a chance, while Stephen refused to support their country receive comments and questions on Betrayed by Military funding? Harper chicken-heartedly set the war during war. the draft application for a Thanks must go to Jim Jennings, stage to unwittingly destroy their We deplore the horrific things Probationary Community Forest Harper who apparently helped to free us from Agreement. success. Nazi soldiers did in WWII and who I have been utterly and Hitler’s regime. I was 7 years old I was pleased to see how much Mike Frastacky was completing later claimed they were only catastrophically betrayed by my when that terrible so-called Third work this volunteer board, in construction of a school he had been “following orders.” The post-war Prime Minister and I am certain that Reich was finally defeated. I also feel conjunction with the Woodlands working on for four years in Nuremberg Trials established, as a I am not alone in this view. I did not extremely sorry for the children and Manager, Irene Strucel, had done in Afghanistan. He paid for the project matter of international law, that vote for Stephen Harper, but I women, who suffer under the Taliban preparing this application. with his own money and by following orders did not exonerate accepted that he came to his position regime in Afghanistan, obviously I was also quite happy with some collecting small donations from one from guilt and prosecution for legitimately, so I speak as any citizen inflicted by men, probably the most of the commitments present in their friends and family. Nearly 600 immoral, injurious acts against living within the law of the land. I terrible animals on the planet. I mean application which go above and students attend the school. Mike civilians, something which the have spoken elsewhere against some men everywhere, all over the globe. beyond the current BC Forest and Frastacky, 56, was shot to death in corrupt South Vietnam regime, of his domestic policies, but my Do we believe in physical Range Practices Act. northern Afghanistan – shot three supported by the US, was views there, with the exception of the punishment at home or in our With that said, I left the meeting times. perpetrating. Do you remember the Kyoto Accord issue, are my own schools? No! Why not? Because we completely shocked, shaking my Someone likely collected a Buddhist monks who burned partisan thought. But the present issue think, it ain’t effective, right? But we head, wondering if I live on the same bounty for killing ‘a Westerner’ or an themselves alive to protest this is different. obviously think that it is OK to bomb planet as these individuals presenting educational infidel. Maybe com- government? Yet now, some blame First, Mr. Harper has repudiated countries and their populations to such an important document. passion and admiration would have the young men who resisted what was the Kelowna Accord and challenged change the ways of their rulers, not The turning point for me stayed the greedy assassin’s itchy a grossly immoral war based on the Fraser River Fishing protocol as as a matter of principle – only occurred when Irene Strucel trigger finger if they had really known specious premises, which even the “racially divided.” The primary because we have interests there; i.e. commented on the issue of climate Mike Frastacky? Maybe there would US Secretary of Defense now message of the former is self-evident: where our oil eventually might come change. She said hte board did not have been no bounty if Stephen repudiates. Indigenous people have no right of from, where those oil-pipelines run feel it necessary to include climate Harper had committed to removing During the Vietnam War, my redress for historical injustices. As to through, bringing the black gold from change in the application, as it was all hostile Canadian Forces from the place in New Denver served as a way the Fraser River Fishery issue, despite the Caspian Sea. Clinton already difficult to know what the effects of Middle East; maybe if Stephen station for war resisters traveling the clear historical context and the signed those contracts with the it will be in the future. Harper did not vigourously support from Vancouver to the Quakers in judgement of the Supreme Court, he Taliban. He didn’t care either how How about the effects of it right the heinous Israeli slaughter in Argenta. I provided food and lodging has not only defied the role of the they treated their population. How now? Chris Temple pointed out that Lebanon, while denigrating all for three days at a time to quite a Court, but he has sided with the come we’re not in Africa? Actually, the current Pine Beetle infestation in followers of Allah as ‘terrorists,’ number of young guys who, racists and so proclaimed himself a our technicians are already there, but this province is considered one of the Mike Frastacky would still be possessing nothing but a backpack racist. That is a great betrayal. To be only where oil is and already flows. best examples of climate change in working for real peace and under- and fearful of pursuit, showed up at sure, there is racism in Canada, but Not in Darfur, sorry. Listen to North America. standing; maybe if complacent, my door. They had left family and our Prime Minister need not promote politicians: our interests matter, not I feel that Irene and the board are complicit Canadians took to the friends, whom they were afraid to it. humanitarian atrocities. At this point not recognizing the urgency of this streets as one voice against these contact for years, and would The nation of Israel has taken in time, capitalism is running amuck, very important issue. insane wars destroying all hope, the eventually go on to be sent to Alberta excessive measures, including the meaning (according to Webster’s Some facts to share with you: If longing for freedom and democracy farms where they would work hard, destruction of public utilities, the definition of amuck): possessed with a cutblock is planted today, lost in the blind fury of terrified six days a week, for 50 cents an hour kidnapping of government members homicidal mania, in a frenzied, depending on species the earliest it frustration and excruciating pain, plus room and board. and the killing of uninvolved civilians murderous manner. Note the root could be harvested is 50 years from eternal revenge and hideous death, Those that did go on to fight in in Gaza, following the kidnapping of word of MAN-ia! now. One of the methods to mitigate Mike Frastacky would be with us to Vietnam were, in many ways, one of its soldiers, presumably by A diagram shows the actual for climate change is by the species see the changes in Afghanistan victimized by the US government associates of Hamas. When proportions of statistics always much and genetics used when re-planting arising from the precious school he with viciously false propaganda but Hezbollah in Lebanon responded by better than lines of text in a a cutblock. This would mean that the lovingly built. I wish I had met him that did not make these soldiers any kidnapping two more Israeli soldiers, newspaper column, but here are some time is NOW to address climate and wonder if he is even included in less heroic in facing dangers, the entire nation of Lebanon came more statistics on global military change when re-planting a block. the total Canadian casualties of our suffering much and often dying. And, under attack. I consider the actions spending in US $ billions: USA 401, I went to the BC Ministry of American Prime Minister Stephen due to what these soldiers learned, of Hamas and Hezbollah to be flatly plus Allies 265 = 664 billion; Russia Forests website and found two very Harper’s evil holy wars? saw and experienced, many deserted lawless and intolerable. But in both 50 billion, China 51 billion, “Axis of recent reports addressing forestry and Let’s be clear: ‘Steve’ Harper has and for good reason. cases, Israel chose not to follow Evil”: 7 billion. climate change. They are titled an ‘American’ agenda for Canada, for Nonetheless, the young men who previous policy and negotiate. With almost 40 times the military Preparing for Climate Change: Canadian soldiers, for Canadian came to Canada, who refused to Instead, it chose not only to carry out strength, US and Allies have not been Adapting to impacts on British immigrated citizens, for you and me believe the US rationale for but even to boast of this strategy of able to make headway in either Columbia’s Forest and Ranges that includes an ‘acceptable’ number supporting the corrupt regime of corporal punishment, a violation of Afghanistan or Iraq. Do you still Resources and Future Forest of innocent women, old crippled men South Vietnam, who lived the Geneva Conventions and think more military spending is Ecosystems: Draft and any children of colour to be impoverished and fearful of pursuit, something we first observed in needed? Oh, to defend Canada itself Recommendations for Review and brutally raped, vengefully murdered, prosecution and prison, showed modern times during the Nazi – from whom? The Arctic from the Comment. Public comments are still humiliatingly tortured, hunted down courage no less. I saw what they occupation of Europe. We have thus US? With military might? Mao said, being accepted for these reports. and killed for his beloved American endured and I admired them, which seen the speedy, death-loving “Politics come from the barrel of a These documents point out that multinational military-industrial is why I tried to help. expansion of violence on both sides. gun.” Therefore, Harper = Mao “Historic data and trends suggest that perpetual war machine and astro- What were the alternatives if one On Friday July 14, Mr. Harper philosophy. British Columbia is already starting nomical oil profits establishing refused? As many young men later unequivocally endorsed the current Mr. Jennings, you summon the to experience climate change and unlimited absolute power for white, reported, going to prison for two or military policy of Israel, and in doing Bible as a history book, the Old some of its impacts (Ministry of neo-conservative, fanatical Christ- three years meant being brutally gang so he continues his close Testament, which like the rest of Water, Land and Air Protection ians like themselves, not Mike raped nightly while guards ignored philosophical & political association human history is full of war. True. 2002). From 1895 to 1995, the Frastacky: rapacious capitalist those guys being victimized because with President Bush, even using the That’s what we still have in the average annual temperatures profiteering for the uber-rich and they were “sissies, afraid to fight for same turns of phrase. He has thus Middle East. And it’s not an eye for increased in central and southern shoddy, western-style consumerism their country.” Which one of you given allegiance to a manifest if not an eye. It’s 800 eyes for 34 eyes as of interior regions by 1.1ºC (twice the for the rest of us. would have chosen that alternative? yet indicted war criminal, a man now. And Bush, Rice & Co. are all in global average)… During the 21st Harper must be stopped before Those who keep accusing the war willing, even eager, to lie out-of- favour of this kind of balance. They century British Columbia can expect his incompetence kills again. Time resisters of being deserters have no hand, to his nation and to the world, seem not to have read the New average annual temperatures to warm to bring this neo-conservative sense of the actual context and lack in order to pursue a war of aggression Testament: The meek will inherit the by 2ºC to 7ºC, while a 3.5 ºC government down before all evident connection to the realities of marked by unbridled bloodshed & earth! So, how to save the innocent? temperature increase may not appear Canadians are sucked irretrievably the issues. These are cheap - these filthy brutality, of which Not with more violence. very significant, this represents the into Harper’s black hole of racist accusations - the superficiality of Guantanamo, Abu Ghraib and See National Geographic, Sept. difference between the average American evil. which fall back on the accusers. Bagram prisons; and the 2005: Africa, “Strangely enough, it annual temperatures of the southern Joel Harris Vietnam was the first war to which Mahmudijah rape-massacre are is when government’s pockets are Okanagan and Prince George.” Passmore young men en masse said, “No” and sufficient witness. Further, Mr. filling up with oil money that it is I will conclude with this final believe me, I took much hope for our Harper has twisted the Canadian unable to pay teachers’ salaries.” Vietnam war statement from Preparing for youth that such a thing happened. peace-nurturing mission in Bush’s Richard Eichenauer Climate Change: “This growing resisters were Richard Caniell other adventure, Afghanistan, into Fauquier body of research has raised New Denver one of aggressive conflict. These are awareness of the need to address not cowards further betrayals. We already observe Stop the war climate change in forest management In a well-reasoned, expressive the woes of Mr. Blair, who followed Kaslo community practices (Standing Senate machine letter, Joel Harris makes important Mr. Bush into the borderlands of Hell; Committee on Agriculture and The average age in Afghanistan and necessary distinctions about the and that is where Mr. Harper has forest needs to Forestry 2003, CCIAD 2004, is 18. Eighteen years old. Over 60% draft dodgers who came to Canada chosen to drag Canadians. No good Spittlehouse 2005).” of the mid-east casualties are women during the Vietnam War (Nelson recognize climate will come of that. I think it is time to seriously and children under 15. Teens. Daily News, 17 July 2006). He rightly Two days after Mr. Harper’s change consider climate change in the Children. Babies. What does this war disputes a number of individuals who aggressive words and alliance, more I attended a Kaslo Community management of our woodlands. generation know of life but terror and have had their accusations published than a dozen holidaying Lebanese that these young men were deserters, Forest meeting on Thursday July Luke Crawford death? Mike Frastacky, a Vancouver continued on page 6 carpenter, set out to give these boys dishonourable and cowardly, who 20th. It was held to present and Kaslo 6 LETTERS The Valley Voice August 2, 2006

continued from page 5 told that. We should abhor the release of their soldiers and exchange wealth is considered far more profits into a single, non-local Canadians are dead and relentless destruction and taking of prisoners. They need to be told clearly important than the health of the planet corporation, with only minor wounded, and literally thousands civilian lives by a new Israeli PM and that Canada supports a two nation and its consequences to future economic spinoffs from the low- more at risk, while the Minister of regime that is pushing the envelope solution in Palestine and that they generations. wage service sector jobs they create. Foreign Affairs must struggle to to gain support and control in Israel. must continue their withdrawals and Maybe it’s time you did a little And in case you’ve forgotten, 90% organize an evacuation under deadly Their recent response to the soldier’s negotiate for that end. I believe Mr. background reading, Larry. Did you of the public has consistently said ‘no’ circum-stances. It is for Mr. Harper kidnapping was disproportionate. Olmert, and his hawks, are know that 2006 is the UN’s to this mega-resort. Let’s get to work to explain why he has put himself on The Prime Minister’s comment that ‘negotiating’ in the way that they International Year of Deserts and doing something positive for Jumbo the side of the endangerment and their response was “measured” does have been taught (militarily, similar Desertification? Why? Because there Pass. slaughter of Canadian civilians while not sit well with me, many to their sponsor’s approach in Iraq) is a worldwide increase in By working to preserve the keeping ignorant of their situation. I, Canadians, and most of the rest of the and they have already abandoned the ecosystems succumbing to environment, we take the long-term for one among many, am waiting, world, for that matter! course for at least potential peace. desertification, giving rise to “food health of our grandchildren to heart breathless but impatient.... Canada has a reputation of being Unbelievable, but their current insecurity, famine and poverty and instead of selfishly reaping for our Rev. F. Mark Mealing fair-minded and has managed to actions make the ways of Hezbollah ...social, economic and political own wealth today. Kaslo struggle from beneath the past lock- and Hamas seem reasonable – which tensions that can cause conflicts, Art Joyce Open letter to step positions taken with respect to of course they are not. But that is not further impoverishment and land New Denver our neighbour. That should continue what we are talking about. They are degradation.” The Union of MP Jim Abbott regardless of your party’s efforts to fighting back for their people in the Concerned Scientists have pointed Community Make no mistake, there are many maintain closer relationships to the only way they know how. out that “every single year since 1992 of us in Canada who believe that current US regime. Is this the price With Western sympathetic is in the current list of the 20 warmest Forest proves unremitting support of Israel, we must pay to avoid passports for support over the years the Israelis years on record.” And now a two-year itself including the continuous strong travel between our two countries? We have developed formidable drought in the Amazon could finally If someone told me a few years support of our neighbour the US, is can no longer stand up for what is weaponry and they are able to easily tip that precious ecosystem into ago that the Kaslo and District not appropriate in view of the actions right? If so, that is too high a price – beat the crap out of their neighbours. becoming a desert, accelerating the Community Forest Society would taken by their government. Their and you should know that you have That doesn’t mean that they should, release of carbon dioxide into the distribute approximately $700,000 in recent attacks on Gaza and Lebanon constituents who feel strongly about or that sort of ‘measured response’ atmosphere by as much as 50 percent. funds to local organizations, I are ‘over the top’ with respect to the this! to their opponents equivalent of Beginning to see a pattern wouldn’t have believed it. But with ongoing conflict with Palestinians Israel should be told to stop – ‘throwing rocks’ is acceptable. develop? It’s called deforestation. their expertise and plenty of volunteer and the Lebanese. They should be now! Immediately. Negotiate the Mr. Harper is not given to off- Forests help maintain the delicate time, Ken Wapple, Barry Remple, the-cuff remarks. He is a thoughtful balance of atmospheric gases needed Gary Cockrell and other board man. This means he thought long and to sustain life. This is why Colleen members accomplished this because hard, and probably consulted, before McCrory and the Jumbo Wild they believed it could be done. speaking. This makes his choice of coalition are lobbying hard to protect At the recent public meeting international response on our behalf our few remaining intact about the draft probationary all the more unacceptable! I believe wildernesses, or “dead zones” as you Community Forest Agreement he needs to take ‘measure’ of his call them. Actually, dead zones is just application, some were disappointed response and deliver a corrected, fair- what they become once they’ve been that the board has chosen not to write minded, Canadian response for the clearcut and replaced with certain things into the document – i.e. detestable actions in southern monoculture tree farms. These commitments to do selection logging Lebanon. plantations are incapable of only, to create a comprehensive This just in: the Israelis with all sustaining the genetic diversity that wildfire interface plan and to institute their technology (they have bragged exists in old-growth forests. A new a detailed water monitoring program. about their accuracy and ability to report by the Ministry of Forests A forest fire interface plan would target their foes), after 14 ‘near Future Forests Ecosystems initiative involve at the very least a road for misses’ of buildings clearly marked admits as much. “...the cumulative logging, clearing, and ongoing UN (remember the UN has over 2000 effects of climate change, increasing maintenance. The terrain from Mirror Valhalla Summer Theatre School observers on the Lebanese border and resource use by humans, and other Lake to Kaslo is accessible so it could Thanks The the Israelis know it), manage a direct agents of environmental and be possible, but the terrain from hit and kill four UN personnel, ecological change could stress forest • Valhalla Summer School of Fine Arts Society Kaslo to Shutty Bench is much more including a Canadian! Some ecosystems to the point where they for supporting the idea difficult, so would be more measured response! Some chickens, cannot recover...” In this report the • The organizers, co-ordinators, directors expensive. My read is that the board we Canadians! BC government finally could not justify the high costs of and instructors of the program Enough is enough. Please convey acknowledges the role of human- • And all the students, parents and such projects, and probably did not this to our Prime Minister! driven climate change on the endemic want to reduce the amount of funds community members who attended Larry Parkes mountain pine beetle outbreak. and gave their support being distributed to the community. Nakusp As to the financial argument Nevertheless there are some in We also wish to thank everyone who helped provide funding for this Jumbo Wild against creating a regional recreation the community who feel that these program. Funding was provided by Columbia Basin Trust, Kootenay area in the Jumbo Pass, it seems you projects are affordable and necessary. Cultural Alliance, Recreation Commission #6, Lucerne PAC, Village criticism didn’t read the entire proposal. In it, That might be true. To prove their of Silverton and the Slocan Lake Chamber of Commerce. examples of numerous regional point, would they be willing to misguided districts across BC were cited, each volunteer their time and expertise as Larry Greenlaw’s comments with a visionary approach to Wapple and Remple did to fulfill their regarding the Jumbo Wild coalition’s combining the resources of federal, goals? proposal are a page right out of the provincial, regional and municipal Some don’t believe these projects Neocon Bible of Economics. In this governments to fund parks or are possible without creating worldview, unless every square inch recreation areas. A prime example of expensive jobs or sacrificing funds of the Earth is producing material for this is Burns Bog in Delta, BC, which to the community. the gross domestic product, it is after years of infighting was finally Patrick Mackle useless, a “dead zone.” This reflects made a protected area in 2004. Funds Kaslo ! the Judeo-Christian notion that came from all levels of government mankind is the pinnacle of God’s and management is shared by the Due to unforseen la creation, for whom the earth exists City of Delta and the Greater circumstances... o as a kind of treasure chest to be Vancouver Regional District. H plundered. Short-term economic Similar co-operative funding approaches for parks have been adopted by the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, Capital Regional Open 5 Nights District, and the Regional District of Nanaimo. Part of the Jumbo Wild a Week from WOOD PRESERVERS LTD. coalition’s proposal calls for other BUYERS OF CEDAR innovative fundraising strategies such Canada Day & PINE POLES as the establishment of a trust fund to maintain a regional recreation area. Mike Casey cell 344-8477 SILVER RIDGE until Another no-brainer potential funding Offering planning, management COMMUNITY CLUB Labour Day. and sales for Woodlot Licences partner could be the Columbia Basin must cancel plans to host and Private Land Owners. Trust Fish and Wildlife SANDON DAY ON Wed - Sun 5-9 pm P.O. Box 4, Compensation Program. Brisco, B.C. V0A 1B0 A final reminder, Larry: AUGUST 19, 2006. developments such as Mr. Oberti’s Phone (250) 346-3315 We look forward to For reservations, Jumbo ski resort are not designed to welcoming our friends and benefit local businesses. They are Fax (250) 346-3218 neighbours to Upper vertically integrated economic please call 358-7744 TOLL FREE 1-866-346-3315 Sandon in the future. monopolies designed to funnel August 2, 2006 The Valley Voice SLOCAN VALLEY 7 Slocan council, July 12: Trailhead area discussed by Don Currie still a problem and no firm can be tricky.” prompted by a letter from Rudy re-installed and council consider long •Council decided to seek a meeting commitments had been made. •Council agreed to fund the training Markovic, who wanted to know if term plans for the court area. with the Slocan Valley Heritage Trail Councillor Septav said the Village had of Councillor Gates as a fire inspector. council had concerns about the spread •Councillor Marc Septav, reporting Society (SVHTS) to discuss joint efforts put up the capital and that Interior Health Gates is also a member of the volunteer of the virus and if there were any plans on a regional hospital board meeting, at landscaping, parking and preventing should be asked to come up with fire department. Gates said his decision to spray. said that an independent review of the motor traffic on the trail. Council has operational funds. Councillor Ellis said to become certified as a fire inspector •Council discussed a letter from Ian Trail hospital would be made public in responsibility for the area east of the that MLA Corky Evans had offered to was a personal endeavour, but he Currie requesting action on speeding on a few months. He was not optimistic gazebo to the boat ramp, and asked assist the Village in finding a nurse volunteered to provide inspections for Slocan Street leading to the Springer that a new regional hospital would be Simmons to provide a cost estimate of practitioner. Council agreed to send a the Village. Administrator Ludlow Creek mill. Currie congratulated council constructed anytime soon in another laying down turf in that area. Council letter to the IHA requesting assistance. reported that council had paid $3,000 for posting 40 kph signs on the street to location. For another ten years, he said, awarded a contract for the construction •Septav also briefed council on for inspections this year. She said regular reduce speeding, but said the problem “Trail is it.” of benches. Council also agreed to meet meetings between Springer Creek inspections had not been done for the was “equally as bad as it was before.” •During the discussion on with the SVHTS to set a policy on Forest Products and the Ministry of past eight years and had a fire occurred, Gates said it was known that Slocan disbursements, Councillor Ellis public use of the facility. A request to Forests regarding progress on the the Village would not have been entitled Street was a truck route when the proposed that the administrator be council to use the gazebo for a wedding community forest project. Septav said to insurance coverage. Septav proposed property was purchased. He wanted to requested to provide council with status reception sparked a discussion as to that the community forest group had that Gates be compensated for any time know if the police were monitoring reports on the progress and expenditures whether or not council can charge fees met most of the Ministry’s requirements lost from his regular employment while speeding. Ludlow said they were. on the larger projects underway. Marc for public use. Councillor Gates will but a license won’t be issued until the doing volunteer inspections for the Septav proposed that residents on Septav suggested bi-monthly reports. meet with SVHTS to set a policy and group makes decisions on how to deal Village. Slocan Street concerned with speeding Clerk Ludlow said that could be done. report back to council. with the pine beetle infestation. Septav •Council recommended that and noisy logging trucks, couriers and •Council gave first reading to a •Councillor Perriere wanted to said that could be a long process. Ellis publications on the West Nile virus be shift workers, should obtain a speed trap bylaw to establish a board of variance know when the Wellness Centre would commented that the pine beetle problem re-circulated to the community and that from New Denver and monitor traffic as provided in the Community Charter. begin to offer service. Ludlow replied would have to be considered by the residents be urged to clean up their and report violators. The mayor provided a list of three that doctors had been asked to use the working group and presented to the properties to reduce breeding grounds •Village foreman Jerry Simmons names of citizens approached to sit on facility but the lack of computers was public for discussion, “and that process for mosquitoes. The discussion was reported that work on the breakwater the board. Council added a fourth for for the floating dock was proceeding. A consideration. Vandalism at Slocan’s campground discourages guests three way stop was installed at the •Council agreed to prepare by Don Currie said stealing, vandalism and breaking three times to deal with drunkenness. school and all crosswalks would be resolutions for the upcoming Union of SLOCAN — Unauthorized quad, windows was against the law and can She said the police can enforce liquor completed by the fall. British Columbia Municipalities ATV and dirt bike traffic, local be dealt with by the RCMP whether or violations but without a Village bylaw •Council agreed to re-install the net October convention in Victo ria. Council pedestrian traffic, theft, obscene graffiti not the Village adopted other measures. restricting hours of use at the beach they at the tennis court on a trial basis. The will send a resolution supporting the and vandalism at campsites at the Ludlow drew attention to beach parties cannot force party-goers to leave. court is currently used by young people campaign of the BC Federation of Springer Creek Campground are and feared there would be a serious Council will address the problem for basketball and skate boarding. Local Labour to reduce the volume of raw log discouraging use of the premier site by incident. She said the RCMP was called at a public meeting. resident Ann Weir requested the net be exports to the USA. the holidaying public, some who have been coming to the facility for ten years. In a written “incident report” to council at its July 12 meeting, Margaret Markovic, camp attendant since 2004, detailed incidents of quad/ATV traffic through campsites and firepits, destruction of landscaping efforts and removal of tables blocking ATV access. Campsite #26, a popular location for tenters, was closed permanently to accommodate local foot traffic from Brandon during the day and late into the evening. When Markovic pointed out to a Brandon resident that campers were complaining about locals walking COFFEE BAR through their campsites, the response was that the path belonged to them and GREAT ESPRESSOS, TEA, FRESH BEANS, FRUIT SMOOTHIES they were not going to take an alternate route “for a bunch of tourists.” HAM ‘N EGGERS, MUFFINS, SNACKS, Markovic also reported incidents of IGHT UNCH PECIALS theft from campers’ tents and duffle L L S bags, a rock thrown through the window OPEN 7 AM WEEKDAYS • 8 AM WEEKENDS of the information booth, and rowdiness They used to break down walls in medieval times, but now people just break down into waves of mirth admiring these by individuals roaming through the park modern works of art. Here we see proud builders Tom Bradley, Phil MacDonald and Jim May along with program instructor CALL AHEAD 355-2889 at night. She said that the RCMP had Andreas Schlichting (on the left) standing in front of their creations. The Trebuchet building program was organized by visited the parents of alleged juvenile Slocan Valley Recreation and was held recently in Passmore. Although flaming chickens were being considered for offenders, ordering them to stay out of projectile material, jugs of water were settled on. All participants have agreed to use their big toys for fun and good. Located on Arlington Corner the campground. She also reported that RCMP officers were surprised to learn This page of Slocan Valley News has been brought to you by beside Mountain Valley Station of the ease of access to the park. They the civic-minded merchants of Arlington Corner in Slocan City! suggested taking out the bridges and posting signs banning unauthorized motorized traffic and indicating that the campground is for registered guests Mountain Valley Slocan Lake only. Markovic said it would take a Home Hardware strong mayor and council to consider Station changing the bridge and pathway to stop • plumbing • pet supplies or at least hinder locals from using the on “Arlington Corner” • electrical • automotive supplies park as a shortcut. She said there were • gardening • fishing supplies strong safety and economic issues to in Slocan City consider. • paint • housewares Mayor Van Bynen said he didn’t 355-2245 • Sirius Satellite Radio like restrictions but that it was necessary to protect guests. Councillor Gates SUMMER HOURS Paintball refill 15-pk. Golf Balls suggested the campground be fenced, 8 am - 8 pm every day but Councillor Septav didn’t like the station $17.99 idea of “creating a prison.” Septav •Gas •Diesel •Auto Propane •Grocery/Convenience Store acknowledged that the campground •ATM •Encorp Bottle Depot •Video & Game Rentals was an important asset, built at great •Ace & Purolator Couriers The best little hardware store effort and expense, and losing guests Credit Express •Copy & Fax because of “incidents” was not an in the Slocan Valley option. Councillor Perriere proposed Carrying fresh bread from Fomi’s Bakery! having a 24-hour-per-day presence at Bottle Depot the campground. Councillor Gates Monday-Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm suggested one entrance and one exit be established. Closed Sundays & Holidays Administrator Eunice Ludlow said Always Service with a smile!! because some of the offenders were minors it was difficult for the RCMP to Come in for the biggest and best Slocan City New Denver deal with the problem. Councillor Ellis ice cream cones in the valley! 355-2272 358-2422 8 SLOCAN VALLEY The Valley Voice August 2, 2006 Silverton council, July 25: Water system fixed; upgrades in the works by Jan McMurray Council discussed possible grant from the provincial explained that there was a wooden slocanlake.com website. •Leonard Casley, Public Works, safeguards against such an event government. If the grant application culvert on the proposed new site, •Councillor Masun reported that the reported that the village ran out of happening again. Casley explained is successful, the Village will hire directing runoff water into a dry well. emergency committee was trying to water on Saturday, July 22 because that the system automatically alerts WSA Engineering to prepare a five- His concern was that the wooden organize funding to bring a there was an electrical short in the him when the water gets down to a year strategic capital water works culvert could break if driven over. Neighbourhood Emergency Planning meter at the pumphouse. Casley said certain level, but does not recognize upgrade program. The total cost of Everett suggested there be a public Program course to Silverton. Also, the he was called in about 10 am, and electrical problems. Casley said he the study will be $15,000, so the process in trying to determine a committee will be issuing an “Initial promptly called BC Hydro and found would get information from Village will contribute $5,000. suitable location. Response” procedures guide. Masun an electrician. The system was “back electrician Tim McCrory about Although the Village’s $300,000 •Fire Chief Casley reported that said she would try to post Emergency up and pumping” by 2 pm, he said. installing a radio part that would alert water system is quite new, “we all there were a few forest fires in the Weather Watch information at the Mayor Everett praised the efforts him to electrical failures. Mayor know our water system needs to be area, but they seemed to be under bulletin board at the campground and of all involved to get the water Everett suggested that the Village improved, especially after the control. People can report wildfires on the slocanlake.com website. flowing again so promptly. He may want to look at purchasing a weekend incident,” said Mayor by calling 1-800-663-5555. •Staff was directed to install a reported that a wedding party of back-up generator. Everett. •Councillor Bell reported that she firepit in the creekside overflow about 150 was at the Silverton Last Friday, July 28, McCrory •Administrator Junko Ida had been working with New Denver camping site. Memorial Hall without washrooms replaced the meter at the pumphouse, reported that staff would like the Councillor Ann Bunka on applying •Five sets of banner holders were or water during the incident, and completing the repair work. recycling depot moved from the to get a Katimavik crew of 11 youth donated to the Village. “these guys extended themselves to •Council, moving ahead to public works yard, as more space is to do volunteer work in the area. The •The annual report and financial get the water back on.” A thank you upgrade the water system, approved needed in the yard for storage of Village will provide a letter of support report were approved and will be letter will go out to BC Hydro. an application for a $10,000 study topsoil, cement and gravel. A new to accompany the application. forwarded to the ministry. location was chosen, on 2nd Street Bell also had a copy of the area’s •In response to a request from the NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING next to the Irly Bird lumber yard, but asset mapping done by Laverne Vancouver Island Regional Library, Ida reported that the site may not be Booth and asked councillors to look the Village will send a letter to the BYLAW NO. 604, 2006 AND BYLAW NO. 605, 2006 suitable because spring runoff flows through it for any errors or omissions. Province asking for an increase to the VILLAGE OF NEW DENVER COUNCIL CHAMBERS through the property. Mayor Everett She said it would be posted on the library operating grant. 115 SLOCAN AVENUE, NEW DENVER, BC Slocan Valley calls for volunteer firefighters 6:00 P.M., TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2006 submitted Practices are held on Tuesday per week to the cause is urged to Pursuant to Sections 890 and 892 of the Local Government Act, a public Slocan Valley fire halls are evenings from 7 to 9 pm at the contact local fire chiefs (see below hearing will be held to consider the following bylaws of the Village of New lacking volunteers, prompting an firehalls in Crescent Valley, for contact info). Denver: “Village of New Denver Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 604, 2006” urgent call for people willing to Passmore, Winlaw and Slocan. There are about 60 people in the and “Village of New Denver Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw become volunteer firefighters. Anyone ready to commit two hours Slocan Valley making the time to No. 605, 2006.” serve their communities as volunteer Winstar Equestrian Center firefighters. They go out to practice The purpose of Bylaw 604 is to amend the land use zoning for the following on Tuesdays and sometimes have to lands: summer camps for fun in the sun Where else but in the Kootenays spots and outhouse facilities but no get up at 2 am to put out their 1. Amend Schedule B of Bylaw No. 525, 1999 by rezoning the following could one find a more beautiful and electrical hook-ups. Camping is self neighbour’s house fire. These people lots from R1 (Residential 1) to C4 (Residential Commercial): tranquil spot for an equestrian center? catering and there is always a potluck are taking on a responsibility for the good of all of us. - Lot 1, Plan NEP21949, District Lot 432, Kootenay Land District Winstar Equestrian Center, situated supper and get-together. along the picturesque Slocan River, During the summer months They are mandated by the - Lot 9, Block 5, Plan 9501, District Lot 432, Kootenay Land District Regional District of Central - Lot 10, Block 5, Plan 9501, District Lot 432, Kootenay Land District in lower Passmore, is such a place. Brandy and Winstar co-host several Tracy Bowles and Bob Wright have equestrian camps, designed to cater Kootenay to be firefighters and train - Lot 11, Block 5, Plan 9501, District Lot 432, Kootenay Land District painstakingly carved out an to people of different ages and accordingly, but they also take on - Lot 12, Block 5, Plan 9501, District Lot 432, Kootenay Land District equestrian paradise. Brandy Saunders abilities. Some riders have extra activities to provide a better The purpose of Bylaw 605 is to amend the land use for the following lands: of Ride On Enterprises is resident considerable riding experience while service to community members. coach and trainer. Brandy is a others are quite new to the sport. Many volunteer firefighters are 2. Amend Schedule B of Bylaw No. 414, 1993 by amending the land use Certified Equine Canada Level 1 Camp activities include daily riding First Responders, who attend for the following lots from R1 (Residential 1) to C4 (Residential English Riding Coach. and stable management instruction, accidents or medical emergencies Commercial): The facility offers a large outdoor fun activities such as games on before the ambulance. Some are - Lot 1, Plan NEP21949, District Lot 432, Kootenay Land District riding arena, a jump field, a small horseback, trail rides, mini horse trained to operate the Jaws of Life and extract people trapped in vehicles. - Lot 9, Block 5, Plan 9501, District Lot 432, Kootenay Land District cross-country course, trails and a shows and relaxing at the beach on There are also people trained in swift - Lot 10, Block 5, Plan 9501, District Lot 432, Kootenay Land District beach on the river. There are camping hot summer days. Camps are a great water rescue, wildland interface, and - Lot 11, Block 10, Plan 9501, District Lot 432, Kootenay Land District way to make new friends and enjoy steep terrain recovery. - Lot 12, Block 10, Plan 9501, District Lot 432, Kootenay Land District WINSTAR time with old friends, whether they EQUESTRIAN CENTER are human or horse. All this lies on the shoulders of a These parcels are shown outlined in black on the accompanying map. Winstar invites everyone to come very few dedicated individuals who Tonis Lane, Lower are now calling for help. As members Passmore and watch the mini event scheduled for August 22 (dressage and stadium move or retire, more are needed to jumping) and August 23 (cross- take their place. What are you doing Come & watch our next Tuesday at 7 pm? MINI-EVENT country jumping) at 9.00 am. Admission is free. Cross the Contact the Crescent Valley Aug 22 dressage/jumping Passmore Bridge, turn left on to Tonis department through Rob Posnikoff at Aug 23 X-country Lane, keep going past Munch More 359-7077 or Carl Nord at 359-7547; 9:00 am start Pizza and you’ll find Winstar. For the Passmore department through admission free more information call 359-7293. Gord Ihlen at 226-7277 or Dave Halliday at 226-7010; the Winlaw department through John Wollenberg at 226-7130 or Fred Dutoff at 226- 7254; and the Slocan department through Tim Hill at 355-2658.

The Slocan Outdoor Market is continuing on Sundays at the old Elementary School on Harold St.

Local trail updates. • Fruit & Veggies • Food Vendors • Arts & Crafts • Home Baking Fashion & • Snacks Available The above is a synopsis of the proposed bylaw and is not deemed to be an interpretation of the bylaw. Copies of the aforementioned bylaws may Featuring a “Live Stage” with be inspected at the Village of New Denver Municipal Office, New Denver, Gear Too performers from throughout the BC, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily, except Saturdays, Kootenays. Sundays and Holidays, from the date of this notice to the 8th day of August, Sundays from 10 to 3 pm 2006. MAIN STREET by the Lake Vendors Wanted Carol Gordon, CMC New Denver 358-7755 Contact Ella @ 355-2592 or Administrator [email protected] August 2, 2006 The Valley Voice KASLO JAZZFEST 9 The 15th annual Kaslo Jazz Etc. Festival promises to be another fantastic long weekend

The natural amphitheatre of Kaslo Bay Park offers an intimate experience for festival goers, who can even swim around the floating stage. Check out the Kaslo Jazz Etc. Festival on the August long weekend The 15th annual Kaslo Jazz Etc. On Saturday, August 5 and from Vancouver. Ember Swift brings fest.com and the ticket hotline 250-353- Festival promises to be another Sunday, August 6, the Kaslo Jazz Etc. her politically charged folk-jazz-funk 7548. Also available at Packrat Annie’s fantastic three-day weekend, Festival takes over the park with a music; the Creaking Tree String and Eddy Music in Nelson, and • Convenience Store featuring incredible music in a great program of jazz, blues, latin, Quartet plays an engaging blend of Sunnyside Naturals in Kaslo. stunning location. The natural and related music and entertainment. jazz, bluegrass, chamber, avant-garde • Propane - Gas - Diesel amphitheatre of Kaslo Bay Park The music starts at noon and runs acoustic delights; and jazz vocalist • Home Baking offers an intimate experience for continuously until 10 pm, with eight Jane Leroux, from Vancouver, brings festival goers, who can even swim bands per day. her special presence and sound to the • Magazines around the floating stage. Mainstage bands include The festival. • Film Michael Franti and Spearhead Dirty Dozen Brass Band from New Local talent predominates on the open the festival on Friday, August 4 Orleans and Jane Bunnett, one of the upstage: Yoko, who opened for Jann • Sani - Dump on the floating stage. Spearhead top soprano sax players in Canadian Arden in Nelson; Holly & Jon & the • Groceries, Drinks, Ice infuses hip-hop beats with reggae, Jazz. She calls her genre-bending Soul Shine Band; the Tuques; Coco Enjoy the Music! funk, rock and folk sounds. Michael performance “The Guantanamo Love Alcorn and Selkirk Music Franti’s inspiring lyrics are quoted the Blues Project,” featuring musicians graduates JAM-F. All weekend long, Fern’s Open Daily: 6 am - 9 pm Flowers &... world over by those striving for social from Cuba, Canada and New check out the after hours Jazz Jam Phone: 353-2533 justice, and the band has used their Orleans. Acclaimed guitarists Harry hosted by the jazz fusion sounds of 404 Front St. 353-7474 success to bring recognition to a Manx and Friends and Duke Watersign at the Fisherman’s Tale pub. variety of humanitarian causes. Also Robillard also play the Mainstage. Vendors, puppet and magic shows on Friday, the Fourth Street David “Fathead” Newman, who was round out the festival experience. CORNUCOPIA Bandstand on Kaslo’s main street Ray Charles’ saxophonist of choice Tickets for the Kaslo Jazz Etc. “The Natural Choice” showcases three festival bands – a for Ray’s 12 hottest years, will be Festival are available from the Kaslo More than just a health food store free event in downtown Kaslo. playing with the Tilden Webb Trio Jazz Festival office, www.kaslojazz • groceries • excellent selection of organic products Eric’s Meat • fresh BC produce • nutritional snacks & beverages Market L & J • supplements & toiletries & Deli 353-2594 • Noted for fine quality “ Serving Kaslo and Area since 1942” ATV Sales Arts and Crafts Check out our 422 Front St. Kaslo, BC • Fresh Meat & Seafood selection of ATVs & electric mopeds • Awesome Beef Jerky 415 Washington (Hwy 31A) • Deli Sandwiches To Go On your right on your way out • Awesome Cheese of Kaslo to New Denver (250) 353-2389 Selection 423 Front Street • Smoked Salmon Kaslo, BC 425 Front Street, Kaslo 353-7500 Ph/Fax: (250) 353-2436

Teresa’s Coffee Shop Welcome 402 Front St. to the Kaslo 353-2115 Dealers for these fine lines of Marine Craft Delicious home- style food, fresh baking and cold slo treats Ka HOT & COLD DRINKS BROWNIES, CAKES, COOKIES BUNS, MUFFINS, PIES & MORE ICE CREAM (INCLUDING SUGARLESS) AND FRUIT ‘N YOGOURT CONES SANDWICHES, SALAD, SOUP, WAFFLES FESTIVAL from your friends at Stop in and see the Kaslo Mining & Logging Museum in Kaslo Drugs 4080 Hwy 31, Ainsworth Hot Springs • 250-353-2550 1-877-552-6287 the basement, too. 403 Front St. 353-2224 www.jonesboysboats.com 10 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice August 2, 2006 Slocan Valley Poker Float still rolling down the river On Sunday, August 13th the somewhere around 3.5 to 4 hours. Hand, Best Float and Best Sunscreen is a helpful item to bring For more information on the Slocan Valley Recreation Com- Also, high water has changed the Homemade Hat. As well, a variety along, as is a hat. And finally, please float, call Slocan Valley Recreation mission will be hosting its 12th shape of the river a bit and event of draw prizes are available, but you leave no garbage in the river. at 226-0008 annual Poker Float. Inflatable craft organizers are asking everyone to be must be present to win. A shuttle of all sizes, shapes and decoration extra cautious as they float. There service runs from the finish to the are expected to once again dot the may be an extra log or two waiting start area between 11:00 and 11:45 meandering Slocan River along the to grab the unsuspecting floater. a.m. It’s strongly recommended that seven kilometer float route from Here’s how the Poker Float floaters take advantage of this Perry’s Siding bridge to the Winlaw works: participants stop at five service. Regional and Nature Park. Floats in stations along the way, collecting a The launch gets underway to the past years have included pirate playing card at each, with the best stirring melody of David Hogg’s ships, floating bicycles, elephants, poker hand winning at the end of the bagpipes. At the end of the ride, dragons, and even the occasional day. On-river camaraderie turns the floaters will be greeted to the music living room. event into a family-like floating of Holly and Jon Burden. The Slocan Because of the high water levels festival, with people and their crafts Valley Arena Society will be hosting this spring, it’s expected that the float part of the show. The no-booze policy the concession at the park for tired should be relatively quick – will be strictly enforced again this and hungry floaters, with free hot year. chocolate for floaters should they SMOKEY CREEK SALVAGE Float registration starts at 11 a.m need a shot of warmth. 24 HR TOWING New & Used Auto Parts, Back Hoe Work, and the fee is $5 per person. That A few float hints: Floaters are Certified Welding & Repairs, Vehicle Removal figure is reduced to $3 per person if legally required to wear PFDs (personal WE BUY CARS & TRUCKS a Slocan food bank item is donated. flotation devices). Children 12 and On Sunday, August 13th the Slocan Valley Recreation Commission will be 359-7815 ; 1-877-376-6539 Prizes are awarded for Best Poker under require adult accompaniment. hosting its 12th annual Poker Float. 3453 YEATMAN RD, SOUTH SLOCAN Silverton’s theatre arts school sure to come back for an encore by Jan McMurray improviser; Julie Mortensen, best teacher at Mt. Sentinel. Each week of the school and performed to The Valhalla Summer School of known as her alter ego ‘Petals the instructor worked with a group of a full house at the Silverton Gallery Fine Arts Society added a theatre Clown’ but also founder of a students, who were organized into July 22. school to its repertoire of high quality children’s theatre company in three groups according to age. Each Youth facilitators were Bree summer activities this year. Co- Calgary; and Heather Shippit, drama group wrote their own play during the Lillies, Isaac Carter Scheepens and ordinator Katrina Sumrall says the Aiden Dugan. program was “an absolute blast” and all the instructors want to come back CBT improves to do it again next year. Instructors were Mat Mailandt, a communications submitted Calgary actor, director and At its AGM July 15, Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) announced a number of communications initiatives aimed at continuing to improve meaningful dialogue with Basin residents. The first of these is a Report to Residents, which 65,000 households across the Basin will be receiving at the beginning of August. The Report to Residents is an update of CBT activities and includes a comprehensive list of projects approved for funding over the The youngest group at the theatre school presented Ghost Town at Sundown, 2005-06 CBT fiscal year. directed by Julie Mortensen. Petra Hartley, Aja Reinhardt and Ossian Wienger CBT will also begin sending out a played the teenage children in a family on a trip to see their uncle in Sandon. regular email newsletter this fall which will include summaries of CBT board meetings, a current list of projects funded in communities across the Basin and other news. People can register for the newsletter, which will be sent out every two months, through the CBT website (www.cbt.org) or by calling 1- 800-505-8998. The CBT 2005-06 annual report was also made available at the AGM. This year the report was created with a larger audience in mind. Simple, straightforward information, as well as the required financial reporting elements, is presented in an easy-to-read format. “We are working on answering Basin residents’ request for improved communications,” commented Neil Muth, CBT CEO. “Both the annual report and the Report to Residents use Growing Together as their theme. This theme speaks to our commitment to The oldest group’s play was entitled The Curse, directed by Heather Shippit, and featuring growth as an organization as well as our some awesome masks that the kids made during the week of the theatre school. Tisha renewed commitment to consultation Becker, Melissa Dollheiser and Hazen Donnet are the actresses shown here. and collaboration with the people of the Columbia Basin.” As part of this commitment, the board confirmed that a symposium will be held in 2007, and every three years thereafter. CBT is also working on additional ways to gather information and input. Through means such as regular community meetings and posting discussion papers on the website, CBT will continue to consult with residents and encourage dialogue. A new senior management position, which is focused on building partnerships with communities and improving communications with residents, has also been created. CBT Communications Andrew Creighton reported that the position is yet to be Sarah Harley, Tera Nicholson and Danika Hammond played in Monkey filled, and said he believed the objective Business, directed by Mat Mailandt. This play had the age-old good vs. evil would be to have someone for theme, with some awesome battle scenes. sometime in the fall. August 2, 2006 The Valley Voice ARTS/CULTURE 11 Hello I Must Be Going plays Silverton, Nakusp & Kaslo submitted stories of heroic women fueled thought they would come to August 31, Revelstoke Tickets are $15, available at in a community near you, or at A new play written by by love, facing forces frighten- our small village.” Hello I September 15-17 and in Salmo Gold Yogi Imports, 356 Baker the door. Look out for posters three Nelson women – Bessie ingly similar to today’s war on Must Be Going explores the September 23. Street in Nelson, at local venues around town. Showtime is 8 pm. Wapp, Judy Wapp and Nicola terror. resistance of women to the Harwood – is touring the area The play follows the machinations of war and this month. courage and tenacity of shows us that running to the Hello I Must Be Going “Sara,” one of Bessie and next country is not how peace portrays four generations of Judy’s Lithuanian ancestors. will finally be won. The entire women in Bessie and Judy Judy herself chose to leave the planet is “our small village.” Wapp’s Jewish Lithuanian US at the height of the anti- After playing 21 Nelson family. Never more than a step Vietnam war movement when shows at Oxygen Art Centre in ahead of a steady stream of the assassination of Martin July, Hello I Must Be Going will occupying forces, they struggle Luther King and the pending play the Langham in Kaslo on to protect their families from the draft of her husband August 11, the Bonnington in Russian army, the Soviets, the galvanized her to take her Nakusp on August 15, the Nazis, and the Soviets again. young daughter Bessie and Vallican Heritage Hall on Those that make it to America leave for Canada. August 16, and the Silverton face World War II and Vietnam, In times of peace and Hall on August 30. while another lands in the chaos plenty, we all are apt to There will also be shows in of Israel. assume, as Bessie’s great aunt Procter on August 9, Castlegar Hello I Must Be Going is an did, that “the troubles are on August 10, Gray Creek on original play based on the actual somewhere else, no one ever August 13, Grand Forks on Silverton Music Camp in its eighth season submitted programs and classes open to program, and in its fourth year, Rock ’n Roll festivals not folks from surrounding is the Hands On for the Arts your cup of tea? Well, fret no communities. There is a Music Silent Auction at the Villa Dome more. TheValhalla Summer Appreciation Class held daily Quixote (New Denver) during School of Fine Arts Society in from 3-4 pm. There are two the week of August 13 (see ‘clip Silverton has a wonderful community choirs. One is a & save’ ad). Featuring art, music, alternative just for you. Family Choir, held daily from 1- adventure experiences and The highlight of Morgen Bardati’s recent Pieces of Pattern show at the Hidden Garden Gallery was the fashion show at the Beginning on August 6 and 2 pm and an Adult Choir, held services, Hands On proceeds opening reception July 26. Models Niekitah Donnet, Ava Wright, Morgen herself, Leigh Austin and Andrea Saba Chambers continuing through August 25, daily from 5-6:30 pm. Anyone support all VSSM programs. showed off Bardati’s wonderful creations to the delight of a full house. Each piece represents about 50-60 hours of work. All are there will be a host of fine who can carry a tune is welcome Anyone wanting to donate art or made with natural fibre material, hand embellished with printmaking, dyeing, painting, shibori and itajime techniques. concerts and events to choose to join and share their talent with services to the auction can do so from and attend. Many concerts the community. through August 9. Simply are free of charge; some request A fiddling workshop has contact Karen at 358-2828. a donation and only one has a been added to the VIP Program Monetary donations to set fee. Please see the ‘clip & (August 21-25). This daily two- VSSM are also welcome save’ ad in this paper for dates, hour class is accepting any violin throughout the year. times and event locations. There student (adult or child) at any So there you have it. Come will also be posters displayed in skill level. All that is required is and enjoy good music by all the usual places as well as a love of fiddling or the desire to exceptionally talented kids of all flyers available for pickup at learn. ages. Nothing says music like many local businesses. Also part of the VSSM August in Silverton. This is the eighth year running for this wonderful music camp, which was begun in 1999 by Silverton’s Heather Huether, a fine concert cellist and teacher. Originally a one-week camp for strings and piano, the program has now expanded to three consecutive weeks. The first week is the Suzuki Valhalla Institute (SVI) beginning August 5 at Lucerne School in New Denver. Observers are welcome. The second week is the Valhalla Summer School of Music The Valhalla Summer School of Music runs August 13th to the 18th. (VSSM), beginning August 13. And the final week is the Valhalla Intensive Performance Program (VIP) beginning August 21. VSSM draws music students from all over Canada, and many from the US. This year, the school welcomes its first international student from Japan. During the week of August 13, VSSM offers several Silverton is full of music during VSSM week, even in the campground. Watercolours and mono prints at Hidden Garden Gallery submitted summer, Valdis became Valdis will meet local art Valdis Gislason, an enchanted with the gallery. lovers at her opening on Edmonton artist, will exhibit her Valdis says that she “creates Thursday, August 3 from 7 to 10 watercolour and vibrant mono and collects art purely for the pm. Refreshments will be served prints at the Hidden Garden tactile and visual pleasure of it.” and music will be played in the Gallery from August 2-7. While So there is a sensory delight in garden. Come on out and visiting New Denver last store for all who visit the show. support this visiting artist.

Computer acting up? Call Ron at the Old Grey Barn The Hidden Garden Gallery will feature Edmonton artist Valdis Gislason’s mono and watercolour prints Aug 2-7. 250-265-2163 12 NAKUSP & THE ARROW LAKES The Valley Voice August 2, 2006 Fauquier residents pull weeds to help our environment submitted by Juliet Craig from Europe, infests wetlands “hop” the garden fence, travelling However, since it can take years until distinctive square stem and opposite Residents of Fauquier recently causing monocultures that can choke down water corridors such as ditches, the beetles take effect, clipping the leaves that have smooth edges. donated their time to pull purple out native species. rivers, streams and lakes. In the flowerheads helps with the control. For more information on purple loosestrife, an aggressive alien Originally introduced as a garden United States, purple loosestrife is Anyone with purple loosestrife loosestrife and other invasive plants, invader. This plant species, originally ornamental, purple loosestrife can estimated to be spreading at a rate of on their property should dig it up and contact the Central Kootenay 115,000 hectares per year, impacting carefully dispose of the garden waste Invasive Plant Committee at 352- the habitat of amphibians, fish, birds, in plastic bags, or bury it far from 1160 or email and other aquatic-dependent species. water. Plants can be identified by the [email protected]. There is only one known infestation of purple loosestrife north Hot springs update of Castlegar in the Central Kootenay, The Nakusp hot springs should replaced with smaller ones for safety and that is along the highway in be open by the August long weekend. reasons. Lafleur said that this should Fauquier. This small patch of Bob Lafleur, Village be the last issue to address before beautiful, tall purple flowers has administrator, says the health getting the go-ahead to open. caught the attention of local residents inspector is coming August 2 and the Lafleur also reported that the who are concerned about its spread Village is expecting him to give the unsatisfactory concrete work had into Arrow Lakes and associated official OK to open the doors to the been fixed. He said the concrete deck wetland habitats. public. had been stained with two coats of Co-ordinated by the Central On the inspector’s last visit, he concrete stain plus a sealer coat, and Kootenay Invasive Plant Committee, asked that the circulating pumps be “it looks fantastic.” residents as well as the Rest Area Local children released beetles that eat purple loosestrife stems. Rangers crew from Ministry of Transportation came out last week to Trout Lake mine finds market control purple loosestrife. Armed Things seem to be going full pick-up at the mine gate. with clippers and garbage bags, they steam ahead for the Roca Mines DRC is one of the largest traders removed the flowerheads of the MAX molybdenum mine in Trout of molybdenum concentrates and plants before they go to seed. Lake. further downstream products As well, local children, along UK-based Derek Raphael & worldwide, supplying the steel, with resident Rob Shiell, released Company Ltd (DRC) has agreed to engineering, non-ferrous metal and biocontrol agents that were provided purchase 100% of the molybdenum chemical industries. by the government in May. These concentrates produced at the mine Roca plans to be the first new small beetles chew the stems of the Desirae Sinclair and Rory Case recently returned from a hockey tournament in Japan. When they during 2006 and 2007. The contract primary molybdenum producer in plants and weaken them, ideally spoke at the Rotary Club’s weekly meeting, they each received a cheque for $100 to help defray is renewable through 2017 by Canada, with production to preventing them from flowering. expenses. Presenting the cheques are Rotarian Dan Nicholson and President Donato DeSandoli. mutually agreed upon pricing. DRC commence in the fall of 2006. Nakusp ambulance station gets new unit chief will accept delivery from Roca’s Molybdenum currently trades in the by Jan McMurray The expression of interest has gone adequate ambulance service in the area, storage facility at the MAX site and US$24-25/lb. range and is a key alloy A new unit chief has been hired out to many stakeholders, including the local politicians are pushing for changes will be responsible for all in the manufacture of stainless and for the Nakusp ambulance station. mayors of Nakusp, New Denver, regarding training and pay structure. downstream roasting and/or specialty steel, including pipelines Barb Miller, who has been a Silverton, the Area K director, They have also asked that jurisdiction processing charges, transportation, and other energy-related steel paramedic with the Nakusp station paramedics and health officials, he said. for our area be transferred from the insurance and marketing costs after infrastructure. for a while now, has taken the job. With recent attention on a lack of Okanagan to Castlegar. She will mentor with Darrell Van Havill Leitch has great junior golf season Horne, called in from Castlegar by Jan McMurray with 70 more points than he finished several weeks ago to be Nakusp’s June 11 was the final day of with last year. temporary unit chief. They will work Junior Golf, with an awards Leitch was also one of six junior together on her learning plan. ceremony and banquet at the Granite golfers to receive the very special “We are hoping that the learning Pointe course in Nelson. Barry Crispin Sportsmanship Award. plan and mentorship will ensure that Havill Leitch of Nakusp placed Barry Crispin was a young golfer she will be successful in her new fifth overall with 215 points for the from Balfour who, at the age of 18, role,” said Bob Gallaher, executive season. This earned him his zone shirt passed away from leukemia. He was director for the region. as an alternate on the zone team, a true gentleman and all juniors Gallaher said that BC Ambulance which travelled to Cranbrook for the should aspire to have his dedication, Service posted the position on several BC Junior July 4-7. Leitch also won etiquette and honesty towards all occasions without receiving a single second prize for Most Improved players. applicant. In this last round, there Player for the second year in a row, This year also marks the last one were “a limited number” of for the woman who has co-ordinated applications received. junior golf for many years, Emily He added that requests from our Beauchamp. She is passing the torch local politicians to look at making onto Cam Leitch of Nakusp, Havill some changes within BC Ambulance Leitch’s father. Service have been received, and a Other junior golfers from our area meeting is being organized to address participating in the program this year concerns. were Dylan Tappin (Silverton), who “An expression of interest has also made the top 20, Brett Roberts gone out for what I am calling a (Nakusp), Peter Riemer (Kaslo), Ben stakeholders meeting in the area to Lang (Kaslo), Calvin Reitmeier look at innovative and creative (Rosebery), and Mike Hicks (New strategies and approaches to come up Denver). with initiatives with all partners – On July 1st the Rotary Club of Nakusp raffled off two mountain bikes supplied Friday, August 4 initiatives to help us improve staffing Emeline & The and/or opportunities with by Gerrick Cycle and Sports, valued at over $1100. The lucky winner drawn Delistocracy stakeholders,” he said. from nearly 300 entries was Robyn Crosby of Nakusp. (All-female Folk/Jazz Infused Alternative Pop) Songwriters to appear in Edgewood Japanese Sushi 5-8 pm by Art Joyce music into our already vibrant local Emaline is a veteran of over 400 Friday, August 11 Carol’s Garden Café in culture. Australian songwriter shows in Australia, Europe and North Quinn DeCourcey Emaline Delapaix and the America over the past five years, all (Legendary Blues) Edgewood continues in the Kootenay Pizza Night 5-8 pm tradition of bringing world class Delistocracy will play at the cafe on self-produced. She has appeared as a Edgewood • 269-7494 August 4 at 7 pm. solo artist, and with a duo or trio. July hours: Wed-Fri 10 am-2 pm, 5-8 pm Emaline’s website describes her Her band, the Delistocracy, is Sat & Sun 10 am - 8 pm style as “a unique blend of passionate comprised of four “hand-picked” and humourous folk / jazz-infused female musicians chosen for their alternative pop with influences from talent, colourful sense of humour, gypsy, roots, latin, rock and cabaret, dedication to hard work, similar big orchestral arrangements, ideals, and a much needed ability to interesting time changes and clever deal with having to listen to post 2001 lyrics.” Robbie Williams hits while trapped Global Gift Inspiring Arts Since beginning in 2001, in a car together on very long tours. Discoveries & Crafts Emaline has shared the stage with The band includes such instruments such fine performers as Garnet as viola, percussion, drums, acoustic Rogers, David Francey, Rob guitar, mandolin, piano and vocal Lamothe, Tanglefoot, Kris harmonies. For comfortable and unique accommodations in downtown Nakusp, check out our Demeanor, Plaid Tongued Devils, The following Friday, on August Casa Mandala Guest House at www.casamandala.ca Jonatha Brooke, Little Feat, Juan 11 at 7 pm, Carol’s hosts Edgewood’s Emaline Delapaix appears at Carol’s Carranza, Ember Swift, and many own local blues legend, Quinn de 318 Broadway St. Nakusp, BC 265-3288 Garden Café, August 4. more. Now based in Toronto, Courcey. August 2, 2006 The Valley Voice VISITOR INFORMATION 13 CAMPGROUNDS • Kaslo Municipal Campground (250) 353-2662 [email protected] May 1-Sept 30. Serviced ($19) Unserviced sites ($14) Water and power hook-ups, fire pits, picnic tables, restrooms and hot showers. Downtown location, close to park, beach, playgrgound, SS Moyie infocentre and great shopping! Pets on leash welcome. • Centennial Campground On the lake in New Denver, 44 sites, 8 with electricity & water hook-up, sani-dump, showers & toilets, boat launch, firewood, pets must be leashed. • Three Island Resort Campground (250) 265-3023 65 sites, full/semi hook-ups, tenting, boat launch, paddle boats & canoes, pets welcome, children’s playground, firewood, fishing, hiking trail, confectionery, sani-station, showers, laundry facilities, large gazebo with BBQ pits. • Springer Creek RV Park & Campground (250) 355-2266 Open mid-May to Sept. 30. Located at 1020 Giffin Rd., Slocan. Turn right immediately off of Highway 6 entrance to Village of Slocan. Full hook-ups, partial hook-ups, tenting sites, sani-dump, pets on leash and seasonal Tourist/ Information Booth. • Nakusp Village Campground (250) 265-1061 Members of the Austin Healey Owner’s Association were in New Denver on Open May to October. 35 shady sites, hot showers, flush toilets, sani station, fire pits; close to sandy beach, Wednesday afternoon. tennis courts, play area, downtown shopping. Pets on leash, reservations. $18 per night, $21 full service. • Silverton Municipal Campground (250) 358-2472 GOLF COURSES Situated on Slocan Lake at Leadville & Turner Streets. Lakeshore and Creekside Tent and Trailer Sites. Fire pits •Nakusp Golf Club and firewood. Phone/Fax: (250) 265-4531 HOT SPRINGS 9-HOLE PUBLIC COURSE , RATES IN EFFECT 7 DAYS A WEEK • Halcyon Hot Springs •(250) 265-3554 •1-888-689-4699 •Fax (250) 265-3887 GREEN FEES: Adults $20.00/9-holes, $26.00/18-holes www.halcyon-hotsprings.com e-mail: [email protected] Halcyon Spa opens June 2005. Weekly Pass: $160.00 Always fresh, natural, mineral hot springs with its own lakeshore comfortable chalets, cabins, full RV Juniors 13 & under: $10.00 / 9-holes, Senior rates - 10% off hook-ups, camping, Bistro-Restaurant, historical chapel, bodywork, horseback riding, tours and much Golf lessons with Burt Drysdale, CPGA Pro, available. more... Have some happy Halcyon days!!! Big swimming pool now open! Rental carts, clubs, pull carts. Driving Range available. • Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort 1-800-668-1171 FULLY LICENSED EXCELLENT RESTAURANT Experience our main Hot Springs pool in the crisp, clean air, explore the tranquil steam bath in the Hot Walk-on tee times, no reservations required. Springs cave, take a plunge in our stream fed cold plunge. Savour the fabulous food in our Dining Ladies’ nights Tuesdays 4:00 - 6:00 Guests welcome. Room and then enjoy the comfort of one of our 43 air-conditioned rooms. Men’s nights Thursdays 4:00 - 6:00 Guests welcome. TOURNAMENT DATES: ACCOMMODATIONS & RESTAURANTS • Nakusp Open, Sat. Aug. 20: All categories. 9:00 Shotgun. 18 holes. $50.00 non-member fee. • William Hunter Cabins (250) 358-2844 www.williamhuntercabins.com 64 maximum players. Long drive competition Three hand-crafted log cabins in the heart of Silverton. Each cabin contains two self-contained suites to follow. with pine furniture. Views of the Valhallas, close to lake, beautiful gardens and wonderful berry picking. 303 Lake Ave. •Slocan Lake Golf Course, • Silverton Country Inn (250) 358-7929 New Denver Phone: (250) 358-2408 Visit the world-famous Silverton Country Inn, located on Slocan Lake since 1897. Offering three lakeview patios, complimentary continental breakfast, a fully-licensed pub with eight beers on tap and 9-HOLE GOLF COURSE , OPEN 7 AM TO DARK a gourmet dining room. We feature a Sunday eggs benny brunch, and a 2-for-1 Steak GREEN FEES: $16.00/9-holes, $25.00/18-holes, Day Pass: $35.00, Weekly Rate: $160.00 Dinner every Friday evening. Open 7 days a week. RENTALS: Clubs and Pull carts available. • Selkirk Inn Ph: 1-800-661-8007 / (250) 265-3666 Fax: (250) 265-4799 Power cart: $15.00/9-holes $25.00/18-holes. All prices include tax RESTAURANT: 8 AM TO 8 PM (LICENSED) CAA & AAA approved 210-6th Ave. West, Nakusp, BC www.selkirkinn-nakusp.com email: 2006 TOURNAMENTS: [email protected] Located in the heart of Nakusp, we are close to the Nakusp Hot • Bushwackers, Sat. Sept. 9: $20.00/couple Springs, Halcyon Hot Springs, the Nakusp Golf Course, and only a short walk from the • Club Closing, Sat. Sept. 24: $15.00. shores of Upper Arrow Lake. All 39 deluxe rooms have a TV, phone and fridge. 30 units ( * fee includes dinner) Looks like with air conditioning, some units with kitchenettes, wheelchair accessible unit available, pets allowed in select units. good golfing weather! • Villa Dome Quixote: Award-winning Lodge & Cottages (250) 358-7242 • Valley View Golf Club 602 6th Avenue New Denver www.domequixote.com Winlaw phone: 226-7241; The curved interior spaces, boutique decor & quality amenities of our dome facility offer a unique toll-free: 1-877-324-GOLF experience. Guests enjoy a large outdoor spa, sauna, guest kitchen & dome common-room. Charming Discover golfing at its finest at Valley new cottages & meeting dome available. View. Licensed lounge & restaurant open • 19th Hole Restaurant Ph: (250) 358-7108 7 days a week. Catering and dinner meetings available on request. Located at the Slocan Lake Golf Course. Enjoy good food and the best view in the valley. Everyone welcome. Hours: 8 am to 8 pm, 7 days aweek. Licensed dining & daily specials. GREEN FEES: $18 / 9 holes, $25 / 18 holes RENTALS: Power and pull- cars available O’Brien’s on the Lake, 1710 Hwy 6 Nakusp, Juniors’ Night Mondays at 4:00 • Seniors’ Morning Mondays • Mens’ Night Ph: (250) 265-4575 www.obriens.kootenays.com Thursdays • Two-for-one golf Fridays after 2:00 pm plus WING NIGHT! Beautifully hand-crafted log cabins with a million-dollar view. Full kitchen and bath. Satellite TV. Private phone and barbecue on lake-view deck. All units non-smoking. No pets please. World class fishing, golfing, hiking and much, much more just minutes away. It’s so much more than a place to sleep. NOTICE TO VALLEY VISITORS: THINGS TO DO Stop in at The Valley Voice office in New Denver (across from Chiaroscuro Photographic Gallery Tel: (250) 358-2569 the Credit Union on Main St.) to pick up a copy of THE Patrizia Menton’s fine art photography includes black & white and colour, with particular focus on cibachrome. She SILVERY SLOCAN HERITAGE TOUR GUIDEBOOK, or a values traditional darkroom skills and two of her favourite themes have been the natural world and Italian architecture. SANDON PAYSTREAK newspaper, and maybe even some Visit her studio: 123 Reibin rd. Hills (north of New Denver) Open May till October helpful advice and handy tips about things to do in the area! BED & BREAKFASTS THE THIRD EDITION OF THE POPULAR • Mistaya Country Inn Ph/Fax (250) 358-7787 Silvery Slocan Heritage Tour Guidebook www.mistayaresort.com email: [email protected] A secluded lodge on 90 acres with five guestrooms, comfortable lounge with fireplace, beautiful IS NOW AVAILABLE AT: views, home cooking, outside firepits, walking trails, 10 km south of Silverton. Nakusp: Meritxell Books Visitor Info. Centre • Sweet Dreams Guesthouse & Licenced Dining Phone (250) 358-2415 Lardeau: Meadow Creek Store Fax 358-2556 www.newdenverbc.com / [email protected] Lardeau Valley Service B&B in historic building by the lake. Licenced dining & patio by reservation. Ethnic style meals. Kaslo: The S.S. Moyie Kaslo Drugs MUSEUMS Fern’s Flowers &... • Sandon Museum & Visitors' Centre (250) 358-7920 www.slocanlake.com/sandon Kootenay Lake: Open 10:00 to 5:00. Located 13 km east of New Denver on Hwy. 31A in historic silver mining ghost Woodbury Resort town. Collections of stunning photographs and fascinating artifacts including the famous "two story Kutenai Showcase mousetrap." Admission: 18 & over, $4.00 •12-17 yrs. $3.00 • Under 12, free. Ainsworth Hot Springs • Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre (250) 358-7288 Sandon: Sandon Museum The only historic site in Canada dedicated to telling the WWII internment story. Located in The Orchard in The Prospector’s Pick Silverton: Silverton Bigway New Denver, open 7-days-a-week 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Slocan Valley: Gaze ‘n Chat • Arrow Lakes Historical Society Ph/Fax: (250) 265-0110 265-3323 [email protected] Arica Gardens B&B New Denver: e-mail: [email protected] Location: 92B - 7th Avenue NW (BC Hydro building). Hours: Tuesday and Winlaw Mini-Mart New Denver Mall Thursday 10:00 - 3:00. Archives and publications. Best source for area history and family research. Lemon Creek Lodge The Valley Voice Slocan Valley Co-op Eldorado Market Doukhobor Discovery Centre Floyd’s Custom Furniture Silvery Slocan Museum (250) 365-6622 www. Doukhobor-Museum.org Nelson: Otter Books Mountainberry Foods Doukhobor Culture of BC 1908 to 1937. Over 1000 artifacts represent the arts and crafts, customs and religion of the Coles Books Nikkei Internment Doukhobors. Music, Films & Art Gallery. A.V. Gallery features documentaries, photo archive & new exhibits yearly. Visitor Information Centre Memorial Centre 112 Heritage Way, Castlegar – May-Sept 10-6 Daily • Silvery Slocan Museum (250) 358-2201 Makes a great gift! The old Bank of Montreal building at the foot of Main Street, restored to circa 1900. Open Monday to Friday in June. .95 7 days/week in July and August. Special tours welcome. Please call 358-2201, 358-2478 or 358-2656 for further Only $4 information. A MUST SEE MUSEUM WITH DAILY TREASURE HUNTS FOR CHILDREN! Hope we see you there. 14 SLOCAN VALLEY The Valley Voice August 2, 2006 Book by New Denver author Stan Rowe is a must read by Art Joyce Denver Flats. tradition of liberal humanism in “Civilization will not survive without a view, Rowe argues, would cause us Stan Rowe’s recently published Thankfully his legacy lives on in Western civilization. On the one an Earth ethic. Perceiving ourselves to evaluate any new technology book, Earth Alive, is a profound gift the book he was working on before hand, religion has taught that man is in the context of the planet, as one primarily in relation to its ultimate of hope and vision from a man of rare he died—Earth Alive: Essays on the chosen of God, the pinnacle of animated class of its vital parts, is a effect on our ecosphere, not merely character. Ecology, newly published by NeWest all creation. The Earth is therefore good start,” Rowe explains. its benefit to ourselves. Many in the village of New Press of Edmonton. This wide- ‘subject’ to him to do with as he sees However, “before progress can be NeWest Press has done a fine job Denver have mourned the passing of ranging, astute, erudite and often fit, an inanimate storehouse of raw made toward sustainable living on of editing and arranging Rowe’s much-loved ecologist, author and playful collection of essays and resources. “The message is writ large Earth, the most dangerous cultural masterful insights. The book opens gardener Stan Rowe two years ago. reviews demonstrates Rowe’s in the current economic system that myths must be replaced. Culture must with a leisurely, straightforward tone, Rowe, who retired here from his formidable grasp not only of his discounts the future and encourages be ecologized.” Rowe goes so far as progressing gradually toward the tenure as professor of plant ecology chosen field but of sociology, grabbing what you can now, because to suggest a new name for the human more arcane and complex theories. at the University of Saskatchewan, philosophy, the arts, and good old- ‘for me the world was made’ and I species, ‘homo ecologicus’ rather The opening chapters include is equally well respected for his stand fashioned common sense. The want my slice of it right now,” Rowe than ‘homo sapiens’. In this he takes delightful articles—some previously as a conscientious objector during language mostly avoids academic observes. a cue from anthropologist Claude published in the Valley Voice—that World War II. It was this that first jargon, communicating clearly what On the other hand, liberal Levi-Strauss, who observed that reflect Rowe’s affection for New brought him to New Denver as a Rowe felt was an urgent message. humanism, with its emphasis on among tribal peoples, “a well-ordered Denver. These include a lovingly teacher of children of Japanese Simply put, that message is: individual rights of self- harmony does not begin with the self, satirical poem dedicated to the village internees. Yet his fascination for what Humanity is suffering from a bad determination and fulfilment of but rather places the world before life, and a hilarious Cautionary Fable on makes ecosystems tick was far more case of what he calls ‘EDD’ (Earth human potential, creates an equally life before man, the respect for other the dangers of leaping too quickly than merely academic. During the Deficiency Disorder). It is this that is ‘homocentric’ view of the world. Our beings before the love of self.” Such to create ‘alternate industries.’ 1990s, he was moved again to civil at the root of our inability to live responsibilities to the planet are disobedience when he joined a within our ecological means, as placed second to those of human self logging blockade to protect New reflected in the collapse of many past and society. Rowe thus sees inward- societies. But Rowe’s perspective is delving New Age philosophies as not that of a tree hugger or New Ager. unlikely to help humanity stave off Carol’s Corner As a scientist, he makes it abundantly environmental disaster. Undue clear from the biological evidence emphasis on the individual’s role in Clearance that humans are earthlings, “deep air Earth’s woes can also miss the point. animals,” utterly dependent upon the “People are encouraged to think Sale complex systems of soil, air, and themselves sinners rather than to water all around us. damn the system that makes them 20% off So what is it that makes humans so.” ignore their dependency upon this Does Rowe leave us without all summer ecosphere? Rowe draws an ironic hope? Not at all. His prescription for wear parallel between Judeo-Christian EDD? A radically new ‘ecocentric’ religions and the 400-year-old rather than ‘homocentric’ world view.

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2001 - 2005 Forest Development Plan Major Amendment #20 Forest License A20192 Arrow Boundary Forest District The late Stan Rowe’s legacy of sound ecological thinking lives on in his recently published book, Earth Alive. Springer Creek Forest Products is making available for public viewing their proposed Major Amendment #20 to the 2001–2005 Forest Development Plan for operations within the Arrow Hidden Garden Gallery hosts Boundary Forest District. The geographical area covered by this amendment is: Lemon Landscape Unit N515 – Elliot/Anderson Stan Rowe’s book launch Pedro Landscape Unit N513 – Trozzo Creek submitted the subtle and not-so-subtle insights Lovers of good writing, humour, derived from essays in this book.” This amendment shows the location and orderly development of the proposed harvesting, wit, wisdom and philosophy are Earth Alive will be available at Mountainberry in New Denver, road development, maintenance and deactivation. The amendment also includes information welcome to the launch of Stan Rowe’s book, Earth Alive: Essays on Horsefeathers in Silverton, and at the on the maintenance and protection of other resource values in the area. It is available for Ecology on Monday August 7, 7:30 book launch. Otter Books in Nelson review by resource agencies and the public before the Ministry of Forests and Range considers pm., at the Hidden Garden Gallery will also carry the book. approval. in New Denver. Earth Alive is a compilation of The Forest Development Plan Major Amendment #20 will be available for review and comment Stan’s essays, book reviews and articles, for 60-days from July 25, 2006 to September 23, 2006 at the following locations: some of which first appeared in our own Valley Voice newspaper. Hear some of Location Date Time Stan’s friends read from the book, and Springer Creek Forest Products July 25, 2006 to Monday - Friday ask questions of Stan’s editor at NeWest 705 Delany Ave. Slocan September 23, 2006 8 am to 4 pm Press, Don Kerr, who will come in from Saskatchewan for the occasion. Ministry of Forests and Range July 25, 2006 to BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Refreshments and snacks will be served. Arrow Boundary Forest District, September 23, 2006 As another internationally 845 Columbia Ave. Castlegar respected environmental philosopher / writer / ecologist, Wes Jackson, has To ensure that a representative is available to discuss the proposed amendment and receive said: “The conceptual revolution comments, for review at Springer Creek Forest Products office we would request that you necessary if humanity is to pull out make an appointment by contacting either Ed Hadikin or Simon Martin at 355-2100. If any of the nose-dive we are in requires interested parties are unable to review the proposed amendment during these times, arrangements can be made for viewings at a mutually convenient time for them. Comments and concerns must be provided in writing by September 23, 2006 to Springer Thousands of Books & CDs Creek Forest Products, 705 Delany Ave, Slocan, BC V0G 2C0 Attention: Ed Hadikin, RPF. • New & Used Music • Used Books • We buy, sell and trade PACKRAT ANNIE'S 411 Kootenay St. Nelson 354-4722 August 2, 2006 The Valley Voice NAKUSP BC DAY WEEKEND 15 August long weekend in Nakusp offers something for everyone by Jan McMurray Saturday morning from 10 to 11 am Build, Bail and Sail race. All ages and Nakusp ushers in the August long – entry fee is $60 for driver and two skill levels are welcome to participate weekend with the first ball game of pit crew. Spectator admission is $10 in the sandcastle contest. Call 265- the 20th annual Slo-Pitch tournament for adults and $5 for children 12 and 0024 for more information. on Friday evening at Kathy Pederson under and seniors. The Build, Bail & Sail always Park. There are games throughout the The Nakusp Public Beach will be provides tons of entertainment for weekend, culminating with the two the place to be on Sunday, August 6. participants and spectators alike. finalist teams playing Monday at 3 First, grab a pancake breakfast at the Teams of two create a boat and pm. The Bavarian Garden on site Gazebo between 8 and 11 am, paddles from materials they choose Saturday, Sunday and Monday is a brought to you by the Robertson from Loma Lumber, the sponsor and great place to watch the action from. Memorial United Church. On the organizer of the event. Building takes The 15th annual Mud Bog races beach, there will be people busy place on the beach from 9 am to 12:30 start Saturday at 1 pm, go on into the building their water craft and paddles pm, using hand and cordless tools. Take me out to the ball game! Nakusp will once again host Slo-Pitch on the August Long Weekend. late afternoon, and then start up again for the Build, Bail & Sail as usual, Then they race their creations at 1 pm, at noon on Sunday. There will be a but there will also be sandcastle and have to switch positions halfway Bavarian Garden and food builders. New this year is a sandcastle through. Call 265-3681 or visit concession on site, as well as T-shirts contest, from 9 am to 12:30 pm., with www.lomalumber.com for more and hats for sale. Competitors register awards presented at 2 pm, after the information.

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WELCOME! TO ALL THE BOGGERS, BALL-PLAYERS AND VISITORS. We hope you have a great time at many events BEGIN! over the weekend. Good luck to all contestants, Stop by our store and welcome to all spectators for everything from from hardware to toys, a great selection of swimwear and more!

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Welcome to Nakusp for the Side-by-side action as two competitors leave the pits at Nakusp Mud Bogs, 2005. Weekend Mud Bog, August 5-7 Take in the Slo-Pitch Tournament

Try your luck in the Build, Bail and Sail

And of course, there’s The Main Event, The Nakusp Mud Bog, just north of town.

Have a GREAT time! FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT Royal Lepage Selkirk Realty Box 40, Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0 www.royallepage.ca/selkirkrealty The Build, Bail & Sail event has competitors of all ages and skill levels racing home-made boats on the waters of ph: 265-3635 Fax: 265-4430 Upper Arrow Lake at the beach in Nakusp. [email protected] 16 KASLO & DISTRICT The Valley Voice August 2, 2006 Kaslo community forest presents draft application for new licence by Jan McMurray expressed that she wanted to see more selection logging. “We want to use flexible so we can change things as received “tons of comments on both The Kaslo and District detail. “The devil is in the details,” various methods of logging,” she we go,” she said. sides of issue,” he stated. “If people have Community Forest Society presented she said. “If you set out a strategic said. “Silviculture systems have to be Resident Luke Crawford warned a better idea, they need to take it to the its draft application for a Probationary plan, how do you know you’re doing done on a case by case basis.” that climate change could affect members at the AGM and get elected.” Community Forest Agreement to the it? If you set goals, how do you know Watershed protection was insurance costs, as had happened as Resident Gary Weintz said he had public at a meeting July 20. you’re meeting them? How are we another issue. She said that there were a result of hurricanes in the Gulf of never agreed with the disbursements The public has until August 10 going to flush out what we said six community watersheds and 14 Mexico. Erika Bird said the board because it destroys the opportunity for to provide the board with comments broadly?” she asked. domestic watersheds in the new area. could look at starting a climate legacy funding to benefit the tenure. He on the document. The board must Dale Anderson, stewardship In the application, the society change fund like the existing water suggested enshrining into the licence then address the public’s concerns officer with Kootenay Lake Forest commits to hydrological assessments contingency fund. that 50% of profits be put into a legacy and revise the document accordingly. District, was on hand to answer and water quality samples prior to Board President Gary Cockrell fund and 50% be disbursed each year The deadline to submit the questions and he explained that other harvest, as required by government. said he felt this was a governance “to put an end to the tug of war.” application to the Ministry of Forests groups were creating separate Some would like to see the society issue. “If Luke can get elected on a Bird said the language should be is August 15. Society secretary Erika supporting documents for such go further than the minimum platform of putting $1.50 per cubic adjusted on p. 27 of the business plan, Bird explained that the board would details. “Most licencees are trying to requirement here. Strucel said that in metre aside for a climate change fund, where the disbursement policy is probably apply for an extension, as keep their Forest Stewardship Plans practice, the society has been doing I won’t pick on him,” he said. “I think outlined, so it is clear that there is no five days between the end of the brief to maximize flexibility, so most water monitoring after logging as we have a pretty good thing going commitment for future boards to public review period and the due date are generating supporting documents well. here. It is what it is. There is not a lot continue with this. for the application was not enough to deal with issues raised by the Climate change, Strucel said, was we can change. If you want A copy of the draft application is time to complete the final application. community. These supporting not addressed in the application something, you should stand up in available on the society’s website at She said the board did not want to documents don’t go with the because it was difficult to know how front of the community and say what www.kaslocommunityforest.org. Hard defer the final deadline beyond application – they are not legal to address it. “Experts predict climate you want.” copies are available for review at the August 31. documents.” will change and it will affect forestry, Cockrell also brought the issue of Kaslo Public Library and can be The board and Irene Strucel, the Mulkey also said she felt but it’s hard to acknowledge at this disbursements to community groups purchased at Kootenay Lake society’s woodlands manager, innovation was missing from the point. The best strategy now is to be back to governance. The board has Computers (formerly Ramsbottom’s). explained that in creating the application. She noted that when document, the primary objective was forestry officials were evaluating the Kaslo council, July 25: Council receives Offer to Purchase Agreement to meet government standards as set application, they would be looking by Jill Braley referred to the Admin & Finance •A letter will be sent to the out in legislation. They said they were for innovation. “I’m concerned there •Council received an Offer to Committee for recommendation to Community Consultative Group careful to make only the will be a gap in what reviewers are Purchase Agreement for the council. (CCG) advising that council is now commitments they could reasonably looking for,” she said. provincial courthouse building. This •The Kaslo & District Community reviewing draft bylaws and CCG will expect to fulfill, and to allow Anderson confirmed that was referred to the Administration & Forest Society wrote to council with be kept informed of municipal ticketing maximum flexibility for future innovation would “get you extra Finance Committee for information on the long-term area based progress. boards. They indicated that too much points” but cautioned that reviewers recommendation to council. The tenure and the Probationary •Fees for water service connection detail in the document now could would be asking if it was realistic and Village made an offer of $120,000 for Community Forest Agreement to the Kaslo Golf Club over and above limit options for future boards. practical. “It’s a balancing act,” he the purchase of the building, with no deadline. This was referred to the the initial deposit of $1,000 were However, Kaslo resident and said. “I would appreciate not specific money down, and subject to the Planning & Development Committee waived. former board member Susan Mulkey strategies, but a good solid successful outcome of a public to meet with Robert Mitchell, the •Council voted to issue Preliminary commitment to an integrated referendum. A phone meeting will be Village rep on the community forest Layout Approval on Marina Ridge approach. Innovation doesn’t have to scheduled to discuss details. board, to make a recommendation to condominium property, subject to be fancy. Keep it as practical as you •Glen Walker, acting village council. proper plans being received. can.” foreman, wrote a memo to council •A letter of congratulations will be The Village will engage the services Kaslo resident Don Scarlett advising he feels the logging of the sent to Ramona Faust of the North of a geotechnical engineer to review the pointed out that the document’s Brookes Creek watershed will not Kootenay Lake Community Services WSA geotechnical assessment for references to maximizing economic adversely affect the water the Village is Society on the success of the crystal Marina Ridge. benefits would potentially “tie the currently gathering at the springs intake. meth forum recently held in Kaslo. The •All future Development Variance hands” of future boards. The board This was referred to the Planning & draft report on the forum will be Permit applications will be sent to the promised to have another look at that Development Committee for forwarded to the Community public works foreman for review. wording. recommendation to council. Consultative Group for information. •A policy was set that two public Resident Andy Shadrack asked if •Council received an email from •A letter will be sent to Stan works crew members will always be the board would consider establishing Richard Schwartz regarding a BMX Leathwood advising the Village of present when visiting the water advisory committees to allow for proposal for Kaslo beach. This was Kaslo is not opposed to community treatment plant chlorine room, when more community participation. Sean referred to the Planning & Development composting when done properly, in moving chlorine barrels, when working Kubara supported this idea, saying Committee for recommendation to reply to Leathwood’s June 24 email to at PRV Stations 2, 3 & 4, and when such committees “might go a long council. Kaslo Cable. visiting Kemp Creek dam. way towards healing some of the •The Village will seek advice from •Letters will be sent to business •Accounts Payable of $264,473.30 rifts” in the community. the Municipal Insurance Authority of owners regarding sidewalk obstruction. were approved. A large amount of tax Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort Resident Maggie Staples asked BC regarding the paint ball site on •The Kaslo community garden will requisitions were paid out; ie: BC is currently seeking if the community was working on a Village property adjacent to a public be advised a sponsor for insurance Assessment Authority $7,716; Central purposes must be found prior to the next Kootenay Regional Hospital District applications for the following wildfire interface plan with the trail. •The municipality will send a letter Admin & Finance meeting of August 9 $4,927; West Kootenay Boundary departments: Village and the Provincial Emergency Preparedness program. of support to Mark MacKenzie, local in order for lease renewal to be Regional Hospital $37,025; Regional • Dining Room The general board response was that Katimavik Committee liaison, considered. District of Central Kootenay $119,623. • Kitchen such a plan should come from the encouraging a Katimavik project for • Housekeeping Village and the RDCK, “not this Kaslo. The federal government funded national youth volunteer Katimavik Art shows at the Langham Gallery We are a growing Tourism small licencee.” a woman from history – from Joan program is looking at setting up in three submitted Leader looking for energetic The board had already received of Arc to Marilyn Monroe – out of a possible six West Kootenay The Langham Gallery in Kaslo many public comments, and Strucel appearing in pairs as either opponents team players who have a communities from the end of is showing the work of two went through several issues raised in or teammates. positive attitude. An attractive November 2006 to the end of August internationally renowned artists, in those comments. She said the board A painter for over twenty years, wage and benefit package will 2007. Nelson, Castlegar, Trail, New simultaneous exhibitions from July was not prepared to commit to Suzanne Northcott has moved from be offered to the successful Denver, Vallican and Kaslo are all being 7 to August 13. There will be a mixed media to photo based work candidates. We have some considered. Katimavik last operated in reception with the artists August 4 KASLO MOHAWK and, most recently, to digital film and great opportunities for students Kaslo in 1982. from 2-4 pm. installation. “My work explores and for people looking for long •Ida Chong, Minister of Both Angelika Werth and themes of boundaries and term consistent employment. Community Services wrote to advise Suzanne Northcott work with the connections, prying at the space We are a four season that Kaslo will be receiving $48,367 human figure: Northcott draws, between things, between moments destination Resort located 20 Open every day of which represents 25% of the difference paints and photographs it, while and events, people and places and minutes south of Kaslo. between the amount the village received Werth clothes it. As such, Werth’s the year! various states of being.” in May 2006 and the allocation under a series of hand-felted, constructed, Please reply in confidence to • Fuel • Groceries • new formula. The total amount of the sculptural garments and Northcott’s Megan Rokeby-Thomas phone • Soft Ice Cream • small communities grant allocated to the larger-than-life figure drawings seem 250-229-4212 or email a perfect complement to one another. 353-2205 405-4th St. Village of Kaslo in 2006 will be [email protected] $211,416. The correspondence was Angelika Werth is a master craftsperson and working artist whose innovative felted and quilted Thank you pieces are exhibited and sold Valley Voice internationally. Acclaimed for her superb craftsmanship and fine • pottery The only newspaper that • jewellery tells us what is going on in attention to detail, she has worked for the Kaslo area. The only such prestigious designers as Yves • metal work Saint Laurent in Paris, France. newspaper that gives us a The Madeleines • cards chance to say what we think Werth’s is a • chocolate about it, free of charge, in series of sculptural, felted dresses made for the use of historical figures Angelika Werth’s felted artwork pokes fun Voices from the Valleys. at historical figures like Marie Antoinette ...and much more and their imaginary engagement in Paid advertisement by Jane Lynch in this piece. Her work is showing at the Open 7 days a week 408 Front St, Kaslo 353-2566 in support of the Valley Voice athletic activity. Each one represents Langham July 7 - August 13. August 2, 2006 The Valley Voice LIVING 17

Get Outta Town! upgrades, then is fairly good but we saw more than a dozen other to sleep or even pitch a tiny tent in along the steep rocky shoreline narrow for the last kilometers to a hikers over the course of the day, the cockpit without going ashore. outcroppings. There’s a little cottage with new parking lot that has hopefully most making it to the icefield. The Fewer bugs, no setup time to speak settlement near Memphis Creek and Peter settled some private land crossing day was clear but without the close of and the best view of the stars (or some signs of development at problems. heat of the valley bottoms and lightning) as the night breezes stir. As Roulston Enterprise Creek, but otherwise the The new trailhead is higher up roadsides, but we sure seemed to the morning sun lit up Valhalla Park trip north was quiet, cool and From than the old one and an excellent new drink a ton of water. Unfortunately I got underway and tied up at the old relaxing. Bannock Point had a couple trail climbs over to blend into the the trail registration box is in a state dock in Slocan and headed to the café dozen swimmers off the rocks and mountaintop to original trail, which soon gets you to of neglect and sure hasn’t been for one of those killer breakfast lolling in the shade, all making the the main Whitewater valley and monitored for many months, so I can specials. One guy at the beach was most of this great place to pass valley bottom before long into sight of the small only hope that the Forest Service has walking his dog and the mill was another hot summer day. With the intense heat wave of the glacier at the end of the drainage. Get some way of gauging usage. roaring away as always, and the sun past few weeks the best outdoor the book I read or read about this hike The other great way to endure the crept over the ridge. Wilds of Canada choices seem to be either to hike high in other local guidebooks and get up heat and not make much of an effort Slocan is really doing a nice job in the cooler alpine reaches or else to there soon. There are some pleasing is to simply be out on or in these of urban improvement and the village Cycle stick close to the lakes. I’ve done a meadow areas and many grand vistas beautiful big Kootenay lakes. From seems to have all manner of New Denver’s Original Bike Shop since 1993 little of both lately, and these are fine to inspire you, and if you do the whole my place in New Denver, the local improvements on the go. The streets ideas even when the weather cools nine hour round trip, you’ll be able swimming beach is just four minutes and sidewalks are well kept and the • Sales down again to normal, as it soon to touch newly exposed 20,000 year away on foot, and the water has felt park seems to have been buffed up a surely shall do... old ice and walk the gravel and muck real warm even to me. There’s the lot. There are new bus stop shelters • Service On July 16th I left the house with at the moraine area and drink from usual flurry of motorboats and such and the gazebo at the rail trail a buddy to drive to Retallack thence the icy little tarn. out there midday, but Slocan Lake is terminus is nearly all done. The boat • Rentals up the steep four kilometer access generally a big open peaceful place. launch is now getting an excellent This is not a technical hike, but • All the road to the Whitewater Glacier Trail, simply requires some devotion and I loaded up my own little powerboat steel floating breakwater/dock and one of the more notable West diligence to see your way to the end and cruised way down to the camp will offer full shelter when completed latest trail info Kootenay hikes that is very well and if possible to the pass that lays a near Slocan City last week and from to the launch ramp. described in the cleverly titled book, short distance past and above. The there I tied on to some boom logs I spent the second day idling Look for the Pink Bike across from Don’t Waste Your Time in the West clear air gave way to tremendous below the bluffs, where I got to see along up the east shore of Slocan the school on highway 6 Kootenays, which is still pretty new views and panoramas as you ramble some of the huge lightning show that Lake, taking refuge in the late Open Tues - Sat 10 am to 5 pm and widely available. The road is about the heart of the Goat Range pounded the north end of the lake in morning shade as I travelled north 358-7941 signed from the edge of the highway Park. Well, the stomach anyway... the middle of the night. and is in good condition for three There were seven cars in the lot as I’ve de-furnished my boat to the kilometers due to recent logging we got underway around 10 am and point where I can easily stretch out CALL OF THE OPEN ROAD will find them friendly and able to between the Needles ferry south of Many of us still have that great 10 speed road bike from school fill you in on where to go and what Nakusp towards Vernon and the east days or college years. These old bicycles never really die and can often to do. While on this subject, the best side of Kootenay lake, (over the be revived with fresh tires, new cables, chains or saddles and minor way to tick off the locals is to roar Balfour ferry to Crawford Bay and tune-ups - I’ve got new and used parts and both 27” and 700 metric around on the lake in your sea-doo then south to Creston on Hwy tires, so you can get back to the glory days of riding that skinny, or unmuffled drag boat. We like our #3).There is a great campground speedy bike! NORCO bikes, parts & accessories and the usual tuneups, dedicated to motorcyclists south of The plethora of large camper lake to be serene and are apt to point repairs and upgrades done in a helpful manner in pleasant surroundings. Ainsworth that you shouldn’t miss, vehicles tells me that it’s the tourist these types of individuals in the called Toad Rock. There is always a season here in the valley one more direction of the Okanagan where they PETER ROULSTON’S BICYCLE HOSPITAL fairly high crash rate here in the time, and I thought it timely to write can be in good company with many Kootenays – be careful of deer about a few tourist tips for our other noisemakers. NEW DENVER • 358-2133 • Friday, Saturday 10:00 - 6:00 jumping out in front of you and keep seasonal visitors. The West 4) Try some of the local the speed down. Flatlanders like to Kootenays has lots to keep tourists restaurants. It is probably inadvisable cut over the centre line when driving busy if they are in the know, but all for me to give any specific advice Ministry of Forests & Range around blind corners – keep to the too often, these same people simply here, but I can tell you that there are outside of the road to avoid them. gawk and pass through, not knowing some great ones around that shouldn’t TIMBER SALE LICENCE A78933 I could keep going on these tips, the pleasantries that the valley holds. be missed. Too often I see people Take notice that, pursuant to section 20 of the Forest Act, a Timber Sale licence is but my space is limited and anyway, you Here are some hints: driving right through our small being offered for sale by the BC Timber Sales Kootenay Business Area.. will be able to get the specific info you 1) Try to get a campground spot communities in search of a better need if you take the time to ask around. Closing Date/Location:August 17, 2006 at 11:00 AM. Applications will be accepted in New Denver or Silverton – these restaurant in a larger centre – bad Stop in one of the local coffee shops by the Timber Sale Manager, Kootenay Business Area, spaces are right on the lake and have mistake! and mingle with the locals. Enjoy our 1907 Ridgewood Road, Nelson, BC V1L 6K1 some of the best views you are likely 5) If you are traveling through by attractions and recreational possibilities to find in the Kootenays. You have motorcycle, as many more people Geographic Location: Mt. Young, located approximately 24 km West of the village - after all, there is a good reason most of Edgewood on the West side of Arrow Lake in the Arrow to be quick or lucky though, as many seem to be doing, the great riding of the local population don’t go Boundary Forest District. local residents from down the valley roads are New Denver to Kaslo, the anywhere for their own holidays except or Nelson know this secret and like Pass Creek road between Crescent Estimated Volume: 44,294 cubic metres, more or less Valley and Castlegar, the Monashee right here. to fill the place up. Good alternatives Species / Volume: Lodgepole pine 31,320 m3 (71%), Spruce 10,699 m3 (24%), are the Rosebery campground or one Indonesian Tempeh available in the Kootenays Balsam 1,676 m3 (4%), White pine 498 m3 (1%), Larch 43 m3, 3 3 of the many privately owned guest An Indonesian food, tempeh, reduce the bone loss that typically Hemlock 35 m ,Cedar 23 m , more or less accommodations that are available. (pronounced tempay) with an ancient occurs after menopause. The preceding volumes are estimates based on statistical samples. Bidders are strongly Ask advice of the locals on this topic, history is now being manufactured in Tempeh is an ideal food for every advised to conduct a thorough field review to verify estimates. but some of my favorites include the the Crescent Valley and is available health minded person and a perfect diet License Term: 2 (two) years Sweet Dream Guesthouse in New fresh for the first time. food. It is versatile and deliciously Denver or the Blue Sky Resort just Roesina’s Tempeh Products is simple to prepare, it is usually sliced, Upset Stumpage Rate: $32.85 / cubic metre out of Silverton. You could also try owned and operated by Irma grilled, baked, sauteed or fried until The upset stumpage rate was determined in accordance with the Interior the William Hunter Cabins, Silverton Soemodihardjo who learned her golden brown. Its flavour and texture Appraisal Manual and is applicable to all sawlog grades. Resort or one of the two hotels. All tempeh-making skills by observing her has been described as nutty, mushroomy Tenders will only be accepted from individuals or corporations registered as a BC offer good value for your money. grandmother. She uses a family recipe or smells like freshly baked bread. 2) Leave your motor home Timber Sales Enterprise, Category 1, 2 or 3. combined with locally grown, organic Food Editor Andrew parked and get on a bicycle or small only ingredients. The successful applicant will be required to implement and conform to the Kootenay vehicle and explore the local area. Tempeh is a highly nutritional, Rhodes is on vacation. Business Area Environmental Management System. Lots of people know about the fermented soyfood, traditionally made His column will return Comments: Harvesting method is clearcut with reserves utilizing ground-based wildflower display on Idaho Peak and from soybeans only. Its high protein equipment. the ghost town at Sandon, but how next issue. content makes it a wonderful substitute This licence is subject to, among other things, new ‘Take or Pay’ Procedures for about being a bit adventurous and for meat at a low and affordable cost. exploring the seldom visited mines Moving Sale Waste Billings, new maximum term limits and extension fee and surrender In addition, tempeh is a whole food provisions. Applicants are advised to carefully consider the impact of these at the Enterprise Creek town site or with natural dietary fibre and is therefore (New items every week) up at the end of the Payne wagon road changes when formulating their bids. Further information on these changes easy to digest and the world’s richest Swan House B&B may be found in Advisory Bulletin 06/28/04. just outside of Sandon. Many of us known vegetarian source of vitamin 714 Arthur Street, Slocan Please ensure that you check the expiry date of your BCTS Enterprise registration have been exploring these old mines B12. One of the few fermented before submitting a tender. You may check the status of your registration at the BC for decades and there are plenty of vegetarian foods that is low in sodium, House and yard items including 4 them out there to stumble upon – piece marble top, solid wood Timber Sales Website at: http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/bcts/ low in saturated fats, it contains bedroom suite, antique drop leaf again, ask the locals and they will absolutely no cholesterol and no trans In respect to this proposed timber sale licence, there is additional material which the point you in the right direction. table, antique chairs, lamps, fat. High in fibre, tempeh helps to reduce original oil paintings by Whistler applicant must consider in their application. This material and application forms 3) Go swimming in the lake, hire the risk of colon cancer, artist, John Deere utility wagon, may be obtained from the above BC Timber Sales Office, telephone (250) 825-1100 a canoe or kayak and visit the One of the more popular uses of ladders, garden tools and much or the ministry web site at: http://www5.for.gov.bc.ca/notices/init.do Specify Timber Sale Licence A78933. beautiful sand beaches on the other fermented soyfoods lately has been in more. side. While over there, try to take in the treatment of menopausal symptoms. Garage Sales will be held on All tender information provided for this timber sale is subject to change. Any changes a few of the great hikes in the Studies have shown that women who Sundays, August 6, 13, 27 from will be posted on the above “.../notices/init.do” site before the closing date of the Valhallas. The best information on consume soy report a significant 10:00 to 3:00 and will feature timber sale. It is the applicant’s responsibility to revisit this site to stay abreast of any this is found in the office of the reduction in the amount of hot flashes assorted house and yard equipment. changes that may affect their bid. If you would like to automatically receive a copy Valhalla Wilderness Society in New they experience. There is also some Call 1-888- 797-7926 for info of any changes, please send your completed “Notification of Package Receipt” form Denver. Talk to these people and you evidence that it may even be able to help or to view. to [email protected] 18 CLASSIFIED ADS The Valley Voice August 2, 2006 ANNOUNCEMENTS 2001 F150 XLT TRUCK. Triton V8. COMING EVENTS STAN ROWE’S BOOK 3 BDR HOUSE in Slocan. 2 bthrm, Are you concerned about our 136,230 kms. $10,000 obo. 250-358- THE FRIDAY MARKET happens LAUNCH: Monday Aug. 7, 7:30 office/utility rm, garage, woodshed, community’s housing needs and 7268. in New Denver every Friday 10:00 p.m., at the Hidden Garden Gallery. large garden, no smoking, no pets, soaring housing costs? Ever had to 90 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. Loaded. am to 2:00 pm. Local produce, Friends will read from Earth Alive: $700, avail. Sept. 1st. 352-0336. wait a year to find affordable or Many new parts. $2,222 obo. 358- flowers, herbs and artisans wares. Essays on Ecology, and Stan’s editor FOR SALE appropriate rental accommodations 2618. [email protected] or 358- from NeWest Press, Don Kerr, will MOVING SALE Swan House in Silverton or New Denver? Then BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 7733. be on hand to answer questions. B&B, 714 Arthur Street, Slocan. please take the time to fill out the WANT TO START YOUR OWN SLOCAN CITY OUTDOOR Refreshments and snacks will be Garage sales will be held on Sundays, Healthy Housing Society’s housing BUSINESS? Community Futures MARKET every Sunday 10 am - 3 served. Earth Alive will be available August 6, 13, and 27 from 10 am to needs survey included as an insert in offers business counselling and start- pm starting June 25. Interested at Mountainberry in New Denver, 3 pm and will feature assorted house this issue of the Valley Voice or pick up information. Appointments vendors call Ella at 355-2592 or Horsefeathers in Silverton, and at the and yard equipment. New items one up in Silverton: Gaze n Chat, available in Nakusp and New Denver. Email [email protected]. book launch. every week. Call 1-888-797-7926 for Horsefeathers Gallery; New Denver: Contact Farhana at 265-3674 or email SOULGARDEN presents: Drop- in GALLERY ALFA GUILD - Arrow info. 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Printer Sales Discount Inkjet Cartridges HAIR Water Testing • Flow Measurements Photo Papers Guaranteed Inkjet refills - 358-2552 - CAEAL ce rtified to test drinking water eBay Marketing Digitial Design Grey Barn Computers We’re in the Valley at: 1-250-226-7339 250-358-2111 • [email protected] 805 Kildare St., New Denver Eclectic Styles Jennifer & Tony Yeow [email protected]@netidea.com 612 Josephine St. • Box 292 • New Denver, BC V0G 1S0 Ron Nymeyer cuts, colours, perms, 212 4th Ave NW extensions & more for the whole family. Nakusp HEALTH Kele’e Curry - 226-7788 MASSAGE FLORIST 250-265-2163 #3-5729 Highway 6, Winlaw, BC [email protected] HandHand && SoulSoul HealingHealing CentreCentre Nakusp Massage AVA’SAVA’S Therapy Clinic Service Chiropractor, Larry Zaleski, D.C. Hair Studio Tuesdays & Fridays - Silverton Registered Massage Repairs Tuesday to Friday 10-4 Every other Wednesday in Winlaw or Nakusp Therapist Upgrades Counsellor/Healing Facilitator open late Thursdays Sales Sue Mistretta, M.A., CCC. 358-7769 May Ann Waterfield RMT 358-2177 Silverton & Winlaw Far right entrance of the Wild Rose Restaurant in Rosebery 265-4242 August 2, 2006 The Valley Voice CLASSIFIED ADS 19 WANTED: Apprentice cook, FOR INFORMATION ON AA HOUSE, SHOP AND 13 ACRES OBITUARIES Much thanks to everyone at the authentic Turkish cuisine. Fax MEETINGS in New Denver and 6.5 miles south of Silverton, Hugh Parker of New Denver passed Pavilion for the care of Dad. Your resumes to (604) 463-1049. adjacent towns, call Dave at 358- $375,000. Phone Howard 358-2668. away on July 20, 2006 at Slocan thoughtfulness and love was much IN MEMORIUM 7265. SERVICES Community Health Centre a the age appreciated during this time. Also thank In memory of our dear friend and co- INTERESTED IN LEARNING COMPUTER TUTORING AND of 90 years with his family at his side. you to the home care nurses and doctors, worker Eugene Huss, a year has past HOW TO “MEDITATE EFFEC- CONSULTING; graphic design; He was predeceased by his wife Pat who have looked after him so well. And and yet you still live fondly and TIVELY”? Look before you leap. business services; writing & editing. in 2001. Survived by his son Harry to all the support ladies that came in forever in our hearts and our Check out these websites- http:// Mainline Graphics and (Colette), Maple Ridge, BC; daughter every day. He loved you all. thoughts. Gone but not forgotten. home.comcast.net/~dkmuir/ Communications 358-7704 Charron (Bob), Smith, Alberta; A memorial service will be held Ted, Rod, Rick, Ken, Staff and index.html; http://members.shaw.ca/ [email protected]. grandchildren Scott (Pamen), August 14 at 3 pm at Bosun Hall, families. darkthirty/; http://plumtree444.live RESIDENTIAL & COM- Charlene (Rob), Mary Anne, Robin New Denver, BC with Pastor Bob LOST journal.com/; http://www.rick MERCIAL SEPTIC TANK (Jamie). Warrington officiating. LOST STREET BANNER. ross.com/reference/rc/rc1.html; http:/ CLEANING: “Serving the Valley” Anyone who might have picked up a /harrahsahara.livejournal.com/ 7 days/wk, 24-hr. All-Around Septic fallen street banner, please bring it to PRE-REGISTER FOR CHILD Services, Don Brown (250) 354- the Village of New Denver office. CARE at the New Denver Nursery 3644, emergency 352-5676. LADIES DARK BLUE FANNY School for the 2006/07 school year. ROGAN ELECTRIC Residential, PACK, “Eddy Bauer,” with Our awesome program is for 2 1/2 - commercial, industrial wiring. Local prescription eyeglasses in New 5 year olds. Call 358-7218 (Valley references available. All work Denver, Friday, July 21 possibly at Vo i ce office) to pre-register. Call now guaranteed. “We get the job done.” market or gallery. Leave message to ensure a space! First come, first 353-9638. please. Call 1-403-289-8378. served. MAINTENANCE MYLES - MEMORIAL SERVICE REAL ESTATE offering maintenance services in the IN HONOUR OF FERNE COLES 2 x 5.4 ACRES, 200-year forest near 358 exchange area including - there will be an informal Silverton, good access, warm micro- renovations, yard and garden and Celebration of Life for Ferne Coles climate, new gravity water/6-bedroom interior/exterior painting. Call Myles August 12, 2006 ( 2 pm-6 pm) at the septic systems, very private, view at 358-2690. Coles’ Residence in Silverton, BC. Valhallas, $155,000 (ph/elec). $170,000 WANTED In honour of Ferne, please wear (driveway, cabin, two sides Crown Wanted: 2nd hand house/cabin. something purple. land). (250) 358-2364, 493-8034. Around 400-500 sq ft on main floor. NOTICES www.kootenayvirtualtours.com, #122. To move to new site. Within 30 km FOR SALE BY OWNER: Great of New Denver and north of Silverton Due to unforseen circumstances The Cracker Cats were among the performers at last weekend’s Littlefest at Little Slocan Lodge. SILVER RIDGE COMMUNITY family home. 10 years old. 6 Bridge. Phone 403-627-3476. CLUB must cancel plans to host bedrooms. Corner lot. Close to SOS: Marooned San Juan 23 Captain SANDON DAY ON AUGUST 19, schools in Nakusp. Alarm system, F/ has been swindled by a local Business Classified HEALTH 2006. We look forward to welcoming S, some curtains, fenced yard. Call unscrupulous pirate. My “shared use” ads start at $10.00. our friends and neighbours to Upper Shirley to view. 250-265-3842 or trailer has been sold out from under Analisa Azzopardi, Sandon in the future. email: [email protected]. my ship. I would like to buy, rent or Email us Naturopathic IF A LARGE, fair-haired man in his .56 ACRE UPPER GALENA borrow a suitable trailer. Please call — Doctorate FARM RD./ Red Mountain Road, late 40s or 50s offers you window Kevin at 355-2468 if you think that [email protected] 250-358-2562 washing services and gives my name mature forest, surrounded by large you can help. “Nature Cures.” as a reference, please disregard it. private lots. 358-2346. for details -Plato Lorna Obermayr, New Denver BUSINESS DIRECTORY CONSTRUCTION • HOME • GARDEN • RECYCLING

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Nakusp 265-4644 355-2632 Your “Bottle Drive” Specialists 1-888-358-2632 20 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice August 2, 2006 RDCK board meeting, July 22: Taxation for Summit Lake Ski Hill moves forward by Jan McMurray opportunity to provide comments per $1,000 of assessment for 2006 not affect buses originating from the operational guidelines. The board •The process to raise $20,000 a until at least 30 days after the last ad would be 42¢ for a residential Nakusp/Arrow Lakes/New Denver/ directed to staff to investigate the year in taxation for the Summit Lake is published. If 10% of electors property. Silverton areas or the Kaslo/North RDCK’s level of exposure and Ski Hill is rolling along. petition against the taxation, it would If the taxation goes through, Kootenay Lake areas. liability if such measures were to be With the Village of Silverton’s either go to referendum or be residents will be taxed in 2007. •Staff was directed to expand the taken. letter of consent to go forward to the dropped. •The RDCK received a letter scope of its study on the •The board voted to ask the Office Alternate Approval Process received Comments from voters must be from Neil Murphy, BC Regional establishment of a fire protection of the Fire Commissioner to provide in- at the July RDCK meeting, all the provided on elector response forms, Project Manager of the Canada - service in Area D. The study will now region training and testing to volunteer affected Villages (Nakusp, New which will be available at the Village Glacier/Howser - Hydro Project, include the option of establishing a fire departments to achieve National Denver and Silverton) and electoral offices in Nakusp, New Denver and recently awarded a contract to fire protection service area from Fire Protection Association certification areas (H and K) are on board. The Silverton and perhaps at other produce power for BC Hydro with Coffee Creek to Schroeder Creek, and to work closely with the fire chiefs bylaw to establish the Summit Lake locations as indicated in the his company’s proposed run-of-river including the Village of Kaslo, with of rural fire departments to ensure that Ski Area Financial Contribution advertisement. system on Howser and Glacier two new fire stations to be built. necessary support is provided. Service was given three readings and Area K Director Paul Peterson Creeks in Area D. He asks to come •Area K Director Paul Peterson •BC Hydro grants-in-lieu were forwarded to the ministry for attended council meetings in May to a board meeting to provide input was appointed to the Central approved for the Circle of Habondia approval to proceed to the Alternate with the proposal to raise a total into the proposal for a Jumbo Kootenay Invasive Plant Committee Society ($1,000), Recreation Approval Process (AAP). taxation amount of $20,000 per year Regional Recreation Area in Area D, at the request of Juliet Craig, Commission No. 6 ($2,000) and Mt. The AAP is a way to get voter for the ski hill. Rates for individual presented to the RDCK at its June committee co-ordinator. Also, staff Sentinel High School ($1,500) in Area approval – in this case, from voters property owners will fluctuate from meeting, and to make a presentation will investigate other regional H and the Edgewood Community throughout School District #10. An year to year, depending on property about his hydro project. The RDCK districts’ participation in invasive Health Centre ($400) in Area K. Rec advertisement will appear twice in assessments. To give a rough idea of board agreed to invite him to a future weed programs, review any Commission No. 6 also received a $300 local newspapers, and voters have the what this will cost taxpayers, the rate meeting. recommendations from the Ministry grant-in-aid. •In response to a letter from of Agriculture regarding invasive •The September board meeting Nakusp Mayor Karen Hamling, the weed agencies, and provide will take place in Meadow Creek. following resolution regarding information on any association the ambulance service was passed. “The Central Kootenay Invasive Plant Regional District of Central Committee may have with any CLARIFICATION Kootenay Board of Directors provincial ministries or other Although the RDCK board requests the BC Minister of Health, agencies. endorsed the Rural Alternatives RESTAURANT Fully the Honourable George Abbott, to •The RDCK received a letter Research and Training Society’s licensed and move responsibility for ambulance from the Fire Commissioner stating (RARTS) application for $10,000 to covered patio COLD BEER service in the Nakusp-New Denver- meetings would be held to discuss a relocate a heritage log cabin to the AND WINE TO GO north Slocan Valley area from the process whereby municipalities and Rails to Trails trailhead in Passmore, RECOMMENDED BY THE WORLD-FAMOUS LONELY PLANET TRAVEL GUIDE Okanagan (Vernon) to the West regional districts would inspect and it turned out that the relocation could Kootenay (Castlegar) in order to audit their volunteer fire departments’ not happen. Thus, the grant was not promote closer liaison amongst our equipment, level of training and given to the society. health care providers, AND FURTHER, that the Minister of Health seriously consider placing the Notes from the RCMP BC Ambulance Service in our region THE FOLLOWING REPORTS ARE BASED ON PRESS RELEASES AND MAY HAVE BEEN EDITED under the aegis of the Interior Health •A motorcyclist travelling year-old male from Nelson was Authority (West Kootenay Boundary westbound on Hwy. 31A on July 30 arrested and charged. He is to appear Regional Health Services Area) in failed to negotiate a curve about 13 in Nakusp court on August 16. The order to provide a more coordinated kms outside of New Denver, struck victim and suspect were not known and flexible management of regional a concrete barricade, and was thrown to each other but were in adjoining emergency medical services.” off the bike and into a gorge by the campsites at the park when the •The board approved a 25¢ creek. The 44-year-old male driver offence occurred. increase in transit fares for the North from Nelson had to be extricated by •A large male with fair hair in his Shore and Slocan Valley areas, to New Denver’s Fire Rescue Unit. He late 40s or early 50s has caused some come into line with City of Nelson sustained serious but non-threatening concern in the New Denver area. fares. The increase will take effect life injuries as a result. He was RCMP would like community shortly after sufficient time for public transported to the Trail hospital for members to know that they are not notification. The fare increase does treatment after being stabilized at the obliged to accept the services of anyone Slocan Community Health Centre in offering window washing. New Denver. •The Slocan Lake detachment, with •Slocan Lake RCMP went out to the assistance of the Nelson detachment, WANTED the Rosebery Provincial Park continue to investigate several campground on July 28 in regards to marihuana cultivation sites in the Slocan a reported sexual assault that Valley. These ongoing investigations, as TO BUY: occurred there the previous evening. well as anonymous tips, have already As a result of the adult female’s resulted in a large quantity of plants CEDAR AND victim’s report and statement, a 53- being seized and destroyed. PINE POLES John Shantz • 250-308-7941 (cell) Please contact: Gorman Brothers Lumber Ltd. 250-547-9296

The Slocan Lake Dance Camp, a ballroom dancing event held July 28-31 at the Bosun Hall in New Denver, almost doubled in attendance this year. Of the approximately 100 participants, some were from as far away as Idaho and Victoria. Although the event is for teens and adults, Sakura Azzopardi managed to sneak in and steal her mother’s dance partner, Peter Clement of Procter.