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Village Moves Closer to Re-Opening Nakusp Hot Springs Kaslo Skatepark Project Roadblocked March 1, 2006 The Valley Voice 11 Volume 15, Number 4 March 1, 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.” Village moves closer to re-opening Nakusp Hot Springs by Jan McMurray enough revenue.” Council decided not council asked staff to schedule a meet- gutters. It had been shut down by the room, mechanical upgrading (including With the Nakusp Hot Springs shut to act on the additional work right away, ing with the Ministry of Health as soon Village before this, in December, when filtration), plumbing and electrical work. down since January 20, people will be as the report indicates that this work is as possible. Lafleur said that although the pool liners failed. Just the small pool The transit bus that was going to happy to know that the Village is now not necessary to re-open the facility. the report recommends $375,000 worth was re-opened on December 22. Nakusp Hot Springs on Wednesdays moving ahead to do what is necessary Also, new CAO Bob Lafleur pointed of work to re-open, “we don’t know that Work that Fairbanks says needs to from Silverton, New Denver and to re-open the facility. A public out that going ahead with this additional for sure until we review this with WCB be done to re-open the hot springs Nakusp is now going to Halcyon. The information meeting has been work requires consultation with the and the Ministry of Health.” includes the removal of unsound bus leaves the Arrow and Slocan Lakes scheduled for March 7 at the seniors public and with the Ministry of Health. The facility has been completely concrete, replacing the pool liner, Community Services office in Nakusp hall, 7-8:30 pm. As health officials will be the ones closed since January 20, when health providing proper deck drainage and at 11 am and returns at 3:30 pm. The A complete facility audit was done who decide exactly what work must be officials ordered it be shut down because gutters, extending the pool deck heating, cost is $1.25 one way. To make a by Fairbanks Architects Ltd. and done before the facility can re-open, of a lack of a filtration system and fire separate the basement and boiler reservation, call 1-877-843-2877. presented to the hot springs committee, members of council and senior staff on February 15. The report estimates the Kaslo Skatepark project roadblocked cost of the work required to re-open the by Jan McMurray Area D director Andy Shadrack, Village office and that when public this.” hot springs at $375,000. A press release With funding, engineered plans who was in the gallery, took exception concern is shown like this, council is Councillor Molly Leathwood said issued by the Village states that Nakusp and construction schedule all in place, to this interpretation of the OCP, saying legally obligated to act on it. that the other two locations council had residents will not be taxed to pay for the Kaslo Skatepark Committee is he had been involved in creating the Councillor Suzan Hewat pointed looked at were ruled out because of this. The Village will borrow the money anxious to get going on building the document in the late 1980s. He said the out that during the time leading up to safety issues. She emphasized that from the Municipal Finance Authority skateboard facility at Vimy Park picnic site showed that permanent the 2004 council resolution approving safety was the most important issue, and and will service the debt from future before timelines for spending grant structures had been planned for the the Vimy Park location, petitions had made it clear that she would not hot springs revenue. Although a timeline funding run out. The Village, waterfront. He also said the waterfront been received with about 100 people entertain any more discussion on the has not yet been determined, the press however, is not moving as quickly as was designated as a recreation area, so against the location and about 500 arena or public works yard locations. release says, “Council’s intent is to re- the committee would like. Mayor the skatepark fit nicely into the plan. people in favour. She said that at that In the end, council decided to open the hot springs as soon as humanly Holland has presented new Holland asked council and the time, council looked at the pros and cons contact the Village’s lawyer, Lorena possible.” information that dredges up the old, representatives from the skatepark of three locations. Staples, for an interpretation of the OCP At the Nakusp council meeting tired and controversial issue of the committee and other members of the “Everyone on council is in favour as it pertains to the Vimy Park location. February 23, council authorized the skatepark location. public in attendance if they could come of Vimy Park except you,” she said to Council also passed a resolution to give borrowing of the funds required to re- At a special meeting on February up with alternate locations for the Holland. “There will always be NIMBY the skatepark committee permission to open the facility. It also decided to 21, Mayor Holland explained that due skatepark. He said that a petition (not in my backyard) no matter where go ahead with construction at the Vimy employ Fairbanks Architects as the process was not followed back in containing about 100 signatures of we propose to put the skatepark. It is Park location as long as the response project manager. Fairbanks will be February 2004 when council passed a people against the Vimy Park location unfair to re-visit it now. We’re beating from the lawyer was acceptable to asked to move ahead immediately with resolution to accept the Vimy Park had recently been submitted to the them [the skatepark committee] up over council. the preparation necessary to put the job location. Holland said he was concerned that a skatepark near the waterfront was Nominations for Citizen of the Year sought out to tender. The Rotary Club of Nakusp is an outstanding contribution to the is Friday, March 3, 2006. Please mail Over and above the work that is not in keeping with the Village’s Official Community Plan (OCP), and that Tom looking for submissions to nominate community. This may include our nominations to: Citizen of the Year required to re-open the facility, the the 2005 Citizens of the year in youth, couples or individuals. Please Award Committtee, Box 62, Nakusp, Fairbanks report also recommends Lancaster of SmartGrowth BC had pointed this out to him on his recent visit Nakusp and area. Nominations seek include in your nomination as much BC V0G 1R0. For more information, additional work at the hot springs worth a person of any age who has made supporting data as possible. Deadline please call 265-3373. at least $238,000. The Village press to Kaslo. Holland said that part of the release says that the cost of the proposed skatepark area had been additional work “may affect taxation, designated as a picnic site in the OCP, as debt servicing will depend on the and that the OCP did not allow for ability of the hot springs to generate permanent structures on the waterfront. Over 100 girls attended the 10th annual Three Sister District Cupcakes and Candles sleepover event at the Nakusp Hills’ Nicholas Garmulewicz (centre) is the only cross country racer to have Arena, February 24-25. The theme for this year’s Girl Guides of Canada event was the “Pineapple Express.” In this won two gold medals at the BC Winter Games. See full story page 7. photo, a dozen Sparks participate in the parachute games. 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 March 1, 2006 Undercover Tourist rates Nakusp high as place to visit by Jan McMurray Hidden Treasures of the West. The book Brooks said the next step was to Hot Springs. the Galena/Shelter Bay ferry schedule The “undercover tourist” who has will feature a dozen small towns “with create some itineraries, including He had lots of practical suggestions, on it was no help at all to Brooks or to been assessing how our local indomitable spirit, charm, fascinating diversions such as the waterfront like having hanging baskets and planters four others from his office who had communities measure up as tourist sites, characters and a great story to tell,” walkway, which he recommended be along Broadway with plants in the visited Nakusp a few months earlier. was really taken with Nakusp. according to Roger Brooks, the called a “promenade.” winter as well summer. An annual “None of us could figure out your ferries So much so that he wants to put the “undercover tourist“ of Destination He said that Nelson was too far to calendar of events such as the Nakusp at all,” he said. “How far away is village into a book he is writing called Development in Olympia, Washington. be a day trip. “You have to become the Music Fest behind glass on a big sign Galena? Shelter? How much is the “They are not tourist stops, not towns destination,” he said. was another idea. He said he thought it ferry? How long is it?” He suggested that people would find easily on their Especially because most people would be helpful to have an interpretive there be a brochure holder attached to own.” nowadays plan their trips from sign at the marina explaining the the ferry sign so that clear ferry He was generally very impressed information found on the internet, fluctuating water levels.
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