May 9, 2007 The Valley Voice

Volume 16, Number 9 May 9, 2007 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.” A breath of fresh air at climate change conference by Laurie Page need large systemic action, inspired There was particularly interesting “Such an event in politics, where drought and depression of the ’30s).” Alysia Garmulewicz, 19-year- by a positive guiding vision, that sees debate about individual versus everyone is welcome, is not He also thanked the visiting MLAs old from Hills, stole the show at a climate change as an opportunity to systemic action: which is more something new. It harkens back to the for giving up their weekends to climate change conference put on by redesign society.” important? Garmulewicz made the early days of the CCF, when folks attend, and commended conference Nelson-Creston NDP May 5. The afternoon included a political point that individuals, by becoming gathered to discuss ways to solve the organizers for putting youth Garmulewicz has been advocating panel with NDP MLAs Claire informed and taking collective action, compelling issue of their day (the participation “front and centre.” for climate change mitigation locally, Trevena from North Island, Shane create systemic change. Corky nationally and internationally since Simpson from Vancouver Hastings, Evans, local MLA, made the she was 15 years old. and Gregor Robertson from comment that provincial or federal The high point of the conference Vancouver Fairview, and local MP policy sometimes makes appropriate for many was Garmulewicz’s Alex Atamanenko. In a refreshingly action illegal. He used the protection presentation, which took the holistic frank discussion, the politicians of agricultural land as an example, view that action to deal with climate talked about the challenges of holding as it could be threatened under the change must cross all sectors and government to account. All agreed Trade Investment and Labour engage all disciplines. The young with Garmulewicz that the “lens of Mobility Agreement (TILMA) expert was engaging, articulate and sustainability” must be applied to between BC and Alberta. Evan’s optimistic, recommending that we as decisions we make as a society and point was that engagement in politics a society must plan for a sustainable as politicians representing that is not optional if systemic change is future rather than fearing the society. The visiting MLAs to be addressed. unknown. commented on the high calibre of At the close of the conference, According to Garmulewicz, “In participant engagement at the Corky Evans spoke about the Alysia Garmulewicz of Hills and MLA Corky Evans both spoke at the A Climate order to mitigate climate change, we conference. openness of this political event. of Change conference on May 5, organized by the Nelson-Creston NDP. High-speed internet to reach Slocan Valley by the fall of 2007 After five years of research, will be the guarantor of the loan, and in version in the fall with the funds from providers and is a better long-term ahead.” planning and negotiations, the Slocan order to do that public approval is the MFA loan. solution for residents,” says Murphy, For more information, check out the Valley Economic Development required this summer from affected “The additional MRIF funding will “but either way, once the public regular monthly updates on page 3 of Commission (SVEDC) will bring residents. allow us to create a more robust system, approves the RDCK to guarantee the the Valley Voice or call Derek Murphy community-owned high-speed internet “It’s important that residents gives us more choice in service loan from the MFA, we’re moving at 250-359-5998. service to the valley this fall. understand that this loan guarantee will The service will be wireless, giving not increase taxes,” says SVEDC chair Slocan Valley trash art competition valley residents the equivalent speed Derek Murphy. “The RDCK is just Winlaw trash art competition interesting show. Entries were judged Assembly of BC Arts Councils. If you and quality they would receive in other asking your approval to guarantee the organizer Leslie Mayfield announces on creativity, craftsmanship, and overall would like to see this event again, or communities in the area such as Nelson. loan. The project itself will generate that the jury has completed its effect. A big thank you to our jurors, have comments to offer, contact Donna The business plan has the system enough funds from those using the deliberations. And the winners are: Peter Perepolkin of Castlegar BizNet, Gole, at [email protected]. paying for itself, resulting in no increase service to pay back the loan.” Wearable category: first prize ‘Helgi’ and Grigg Stone of Gaia Tree Whole The next event for the Slocan Valley in taxes. It will be rolled out The commission is also awaiting a by JoAnn Chatten; Useable category: Foods. Arts Council (serving Crescent Valley incrementally over 8 months with the late June decision on additional funding first prize ‘Bird House’ by Pam Sims; The Slocan Valley Arts Council to Slocan) is our annual Art and Garden hope to eventually have all valley from the Municipal Rural Infrastructure second prize ‘Oval Rug’ by Netty organized this show as part of BC Arts Tour on June 24. Contact Laura Tiberti residents and businesses connected. Fund (MRIF) to create what Murphy Soukeroff. In the Just Plain Art category, and Culture Week April 22-28, with at 226-7347 if you are either an artist or The project will proceed when a calls “the Cadillac version.” Regardless the criteria for entry were that things had funding from the BC Government a gardener who would like to loan is received from the Municipal of whether the project receives this to be made from recycled materials. The through the BC Arts Council and participate. Finance Authority (MFA). The RDCK additional funding, it will still roll out a winners are: first prize Blissfully Oblivious by Carl Schlichting; second Area sees highway upgrades prize When all the Snow is Gone by Carter Maloff; third prize Peace Dove by Jan McMurray this same location closed the road by Laura Spear. Improvements to the area’s overnight. The People’s Choice ballots have highways this season include the recent Knight also reports that the final 15- been tallied and the Best in Show culvert work at Summit Lake on Hwy km section of Hwy 31A into Kaslo will category winner goes to Carter Maloff, 6, finishing off Hwy 31A paving, and be paved this season. The Ministry is for When all the Snow is Gone. The replacing Enterprise Creek Bridge. about to tender the project, which will ballots revealed that A. Berland’s YRB has installed a new, larger include paving several sideroads in the Goodbye Stupid Job, and Maureen culvert at the Summit Lake area of Hwy Kaslo, Balfour, Harrop and Proctor McEwen’s Muffled were also quite 6 since another slide came down on areas. This project is scheduled to begin popular. Easter Monday, plugging three culverts. this summer and be finished by the end “We had hoped that this event Surface runoff has been re-channelled of September. would draw out people who don’t to flow through the new pipe and into Another big project for our area this normally consider themselves to be the natural drainage channel. summer is the replacement of the ‘artists,’ but who have a very creative Ministry of Transportation Enterprise Creek bridge on Hwy 6. The approach to the use of materials,” says spokesperson Jeff Knight reports that work is expected to start in early July Mayfield. “It worked, but we are sure the larger pipe should accommodate any and finish by the end of October. Knight there are many more of you out there!” future small debris events, thereby reported that the project will be tendered Hundreds of entry forms were taken preventing the blocking of the culvert within the next two weeks. The new, but only 19 entries made it to and having debris and water flowing two-lane bridge will be slightly Carter Maloff won second place in the ‘Just Plain Art’ category of the Slocan Valley Arts completion, enough to make an across the highway. Last July, a slide at downstream from the existing bridge. Council’s trash art competition, with the self-explanatory title, When all the Snow is Gone.

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 May 9, 2007 Climate Change conference in Nelson consults the world for solutions by Art Joyce organizers, at between 150-160 runoff from snowmelt to move 10-30 Peter Vadasz on its European Centre for there to explain how the city has become Scientists at Climate Change: delegates, including members of local, days earlier in our region. This will Renewable Energy. Vadasz explained one of only three communities in Exploring Regional Solutions, a two- regional and provincial governments. affect slope stability, resulting in more how Güssing had formerly been one of Canada to reach milestone 4 of 5 in the day conference held in Nelson April 23 Dr. Lori Daniels led the morning landslides, and temperature increases in the poorest areas of Austria, with a 40% FCM’s Partners for Climate Protection and 24, made it crystal clear: Climate panel, discussing the role of climate streams that will impact fish popula- unemployment rate. Since establishing Program. Its public transit strategy has change is a reality and humans have change in the forest fire history of BC. tions. “Planning for climate change is a its biofuels plant in 2000, it has managed resulted in a higher ridership per capita played a critical role. More importantly, Daniels, a professor of Biogeography requisite for regional management,” he to create 1,000 jobs in a community of than even Vancouver and Victoria, and scientists present were there to at the University of British Columbia, concluded. only 4,000. To supply the city’s power it has capped its landfill, substantially spearhead the move to create local said there has been an increase in the The EcoSociety’s Matt Lowe intro- plant, forests are thinned of wood waste reducing GHGs. “Instead of asking, solutions. Conference registration intensity and size of forest fires in the duced Amy Seabrooke by saying that and farmers on less arable land grow ‘How will we cope with all the cars surpassed the hopes of EcoSociety Pacific Northwest in recent decades. while political leaders have lagged biofuels. Because the energy created is we’ll have here in 2020,’ we asked, GIFT CERTIFICATES Dr. Jeremy Littell, a research behind, communities have been leading not exported, the local economy is ‘How many cars do we want here in AVAILABLE scientist with the CSES Climate the way on sustainability. Seabrooke strongly supported. Güssing’s goal is to 2020?’ It’s never too late to start Impacts Group at the University of works with the Federation of Canadian create total energy independence by planning.” • Workout, tanning bed, Washington, said that except for minor Municipalities (FCM) as a Capacity 2011 – already the village supplies 99% Ray Green of the Nakusp Energy infrared sauna downward adjustments in temperature Building Officer for its Partners for of its own heating and electricity needs. Corporation provided an update on the HAPPY MOTHER’ S DAY! during the mid-20th century, the vast Climate Protection Program (PCP), Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) project to replace Nakusp Secondary majority of the 824 weather stations in which has access to $550 million in have been reduced by thousands of School’s outdated heating system with the US Pacific Northwest have recorded funding to help communities reach tonnes per year. an Austrian-made biofuels system a pattern of temperature increases. He sustainability goals. She said there are “I simply cannot understand the known as Energy Cabin. Green said said the annual average temperature will currently 145 communities in Canada thinking of your federal minister when most leftover wood material in BC is #3 - 331 Fourth St., Kaslo increase by 1.5 degrees centrigrade by using the program to address climate he says meeting your Kyoto obligations wastefully burned as slash and could 353-2020 the 2020s and is expected to double that change. will hurt the economy,” Vadasz said. be used to create energy. He said two www.ladiesfunfitness.com by the 2040s. Already temperature A video link was made to Güssing, “That has not been the case here at all.” kilograms of wood chips produce [email protected] increases are causing the peak of spring Austria for a presentation by Mayor Whistler Councillor Tim Wake was 25,000 BTUs of energy – the same as a one-litre canister of propane. Green hopes to have the Nakusp system operational by fall this year. Angus Graeme, Dean of Selkirk College’s School of Renewable Resources, spoke about the college’s renewed vision for 2011 including carbon budgeting, creating green campuses and other initiatives. This includes the creation of the bachelor’s degree program in GIS technology and the Renewable Energy certificate program. Graeme said the Mir Centre for Peace uses geo-exchange heating, and the Geospatial Research Centre can create regional watershed and fire interface mapping. Al Dawson, RDCK Area F director, and Andy Shadrack, Area D director, were introduced as the “odd couple,” who are “politically opposite” yet working together to create climate solutions. Dawson showed maps that reveal the West Kootenay is sitting on one of the hottest geothermal zones in the world. Shadrack explained how he’d helped get funding for the Lardeau Valley Community Hall’s new geothermal heating system, reducing the January/February heating bill from $3,500 in 2006 to $700 this year. He estimates this has reduced carbon emissions by 6.25 tonnes in the two- month period. Richard Quail, Municipal Manager for Okotoks, Alberta, addressed dele- gates through video conferencing to ex- plain its Sustainable Okotoks initiative. The community has had to struggle with the impact of a population that has grown from 11,000 to over 17,000 in the past five years. Water conservation has been top of the list, along with recycling, which has saved $1.5 million in landfill costs. Its new subdivision will be 90% solar energy powered. Quail said Sustainable Okotoks isn’t just a project, “it’s a way of doing business.” The balance of the afternoon was devoted to ‘breakout groups’ focused on brainstorming sustainability solutions within the region. Correction Oops – we may have offended the Mayors of New Denver and Silverton! In our last issue, we printed that Mayor of Silverton Gary Wright would speak at the Kohan Garden plaque unveiling ceremony. The Mayor of Silverton was confused with the Mayor of New Denver and the Mayor of New Denver was mistaken for the Mayor of Silverton! It was the Mayor of New Denver, not Silverton, who spoke at the ceremony. And of course the Mayor of Silverton is not Gary Wright. The Mayor of New Denver, not Silverton, is Gary Wright and the Mayor of Silverton, not New Denver, is John Everett. We promise to be clear about this in the future. May 9, 2007 The Valley Voice NEWS 3 Inspiring Youth for Change delivers Declaration for Change to Ottawa The situation of our planet is leaders in Ottawa May 1. Dion on May 1. IYC also tried involved by letting governments and such as global warming on the very urgent and now is the time for MP Alex Atamanenko presented unsuccessfully to arrange meetings corporate CEOs know what they think top of their list. As part of the humanity to evolve out of its present the IYC Declaration during Question with Prime Minister Harper as well and want. Declaration, Inspiring Youth for self-serving, consumer society. That Period in the House of Commons and as Environment Minister Mr. Baird. MacKinnon followed with her Change demands that the was part of the message delivered by copies were sent out to all MPs in Mt. Sentinel Secondary students message on behalf of youth and the government look to the future before Inspiring Youth for Change (IYC) French and English. IYC youth met Jmaeff and MacKinnon are part of a IYC. decisions are made and legislation is spokespersons Katelyn Jmaeff and with federal NDP leader Jack Layton team of youth who organized and held “We have come to a point in passed. There is nothing that could Molly MacKinnon to government as well as opposition leader Stephane an Environment, Peace and Social history where the decisions we make be more important at this time. This Justice Conference in Castlegar last directly affect the future of this planet. is our earth to inherit – let’s just make November. Approximately 800 youth It seems strange that in light of this sure that our children’s children have from the Columbia Basin Region the government does not put issues something to inherit.” attended this CBT-funded youth event. As a result of the conference the IYC SO...COME UP TO THE LAB AND SEE WHAT’S ON THE SLAB! team along with other inspired youth wrote a declaration about problems and issues affecting their future. The Alice Cooper declaration focuses on the youth vision for tomorrow and suggestions to build Led Zeppelin a peaceful and sustainable world. At a media conference with MP Pink Floyd Alex Atamanenko and NDP Environment Critic MP Nathan Cullen, Beatles Jmaeff and MacKinnon issued a broad Inspiring Youth for Change delegates Molly MacKinnon and Katelyn Jmaeff present the IYC’s appeal. Declaration to federal NDP leader Jack Layton. MP Alex Atamenenko stands at the left. AC/DC “We feel it is critical that our government, CEOs of corporations and Metallica other people in decision-making roles hear our message,” Jmaeff told the Slipknot media.. “Youth today recognize that the present way of doing things is not Misfits working. We want change and are willing to make the necessary Guns ‘n’ Roses commitments and sacrifices to our current lifestyle and social structure to Marilyn Manson ensure a sustainable future.” Jmaeff encouraged the youth of Iron Maiden Canada to get passionate and get Check Out “The House of Rock!” SMOKEY CREEK SALVAGE 24 HR TOWING New & Used Auto Parts, Back Hoe Work, MLA Corky Evans is presented with an honourary degree in forestry by Brent Tremblay, vice- Certified Welding & Repairs, Vehicle Removal www.thetimewarp.ca chair of the Selkirk College Board of Governors. Evans was honoured for his contributions to WE BUY CARS & TRUCKS forestry practices in the West Kootenay Boundary Region and throughout BC. In his 359-7815 ; 1-877-376-6539 3453 YEATMAN RD, SOUTH SLOCAN acceptance speech to graduates he advised them to “question everything...even me.” Columbia Shuswap Regional District The Columbia Shuswap Regional District has engaged True Consultants to draft a new Official Community Plan (OCP) for Electoral Area ‘B’. We have been assisted in the drafting of the OCP by the Trout Lake and Rural Revelstoke Advisory Committees. An OCP is used to guide decisions to be made by the CSRD Board of Directors when considering applications for various types of development. Public meetings are now scheduled to present the plan and to collect community feedback. The Community meetings will include a presentation of proposed plan policies. A question and answer session will follow the presentation.

The CSRD values your input. Please plan to attend to learn more about planning for the future of Electoral Area ‘B’. To view the draft plan, visit www.csrd.bc.ca and follow the links to the CSRD Area ‘B’ Draft Plan.

The meetings are scheduled as follows:

ELECTORAL AREA ‘B’

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN

SCHEDULE OF COMMUNITY MEETINGS ON THE DRAFT PLAN

Wednesday, May 16th, 2007 in the Revelstoke Community Centre 600 Campbell Avenue Revelstoke BC

Meeting – 6:00 to 9:30 pm Presentation – 7:00 pm Question & Answer – 8:00 to 9:30 pm

Thursday, May 17th, 2007 in the Trout Lake Community Hall 544 Westside Road Trout Lake BC

Meeting - 12:00 to 3:30 pm Presentation - 1:00 pm Question & Answer - 2:00 to 3:30 pm 4 OPINION The Valley Voice May 9, 2007

of prisoners, but it is only a baby step. Canada into a recession. Horse Coffee), professional athletes with this picture, folks. It needs voices Isn’t BC The only way for our country to absolve During a live video link at the (Scott Neidermeyer and Becky Scott), to change it. beautiful themselves of this situation is for Hillier conference, the Mayor of Güssing, politicians, doctors, lawyers, teachers, Looking for filmmakers and We can afford to give our MLAs, and O’Connor to resign. They are Austria, Mr. Peter Vadasz, talked about hunters, trappers - who have all come outriders, many of whom are quite wealthy to putting our brave soldiers in the awful how his community was suffering out against Jumbo. For 20 years. Gabriela ‘Storm’ Grabowsky begin with, a 29 per cent pay hike but position of being part of possible war because of the unemployment rate and Backcountry developments like the Glacier Creek we can’t afford to provide the disabled crimes. The torture and mistreatment of the out migration of the young people. proposed Jumbo City (which would be in the province with a decent living prisoners of war is a crime. The people That is when the community decided the same size as Kimberley - 6,400 Horses are a income. in charge who made the decision to hand to reach for self-sufficiency and people) are permanent and irreversible. the prisoners over to Afghan officials renewable energy. In the last ten years, We need an East/West Kootenay part of life If by ‘Supernatural British My life began on a horse, riding on Columbia’ we mean ‘beyond nature’ as had to be aware of how they were going because of the renewable energy sector, referendum to finally hear the real story to be treated; therefore, they need to be there are 1,000 new jobs in a town with of what the Kootenays envisions for our this land. I am a horse person. It is just in ‘heartless,’ then I guess we are a the way life has to flow for me. For 30 supernatural province. held responsible. a population of 4,000. future. Europe? Or the Kootenays? I am proud of the dedicated men When Mayor Vadasz was asked by Dave Quinn years I have travelled the Monashee, Will Webster Selkirks, Bugaboo and Purcells by Kaslo and women who serve in the Canadian a conference delegate what he thought Kimberley military and am saddened to see their of Minister Baird’s comments about horse. It’s a sad world reputation sullied by misguided sending Canada into a recession, he Allow grazing In the Monashee, the government leadership and am confident that our replied, “Moving to self-sufficiency and fenced the land and took the water tanks Recently, the residents of the in the Lardeau that protected the water away. Then they Lardeau and Duncan River areas government will act quickly to rectify renewable energy creates jobs, it doesn’t this situation. kill them. Why would you pay for For 14 years I have been trying to dug pits so the cattle could soil them received a mailing from Kootenay Lake get grazing permits for the area I would like to thank the editors of imported energy, when you can pay for and you could eventually smell the Forest District telling us that horses are surrounding my land. The answer has water from a mile away. They gave the not authorized to graze on crown land the Globe and Mail for bringing this local energy so that the jobs and money story out in the open and encourage stays local? Self-sufficiency should be varied from: “You fail to have enough big land owners a piece of paper that and they are subject to seizure and sale. stock,” (30 sheep), to “We do not give them to continue. at the top of your country’s agenda.” said they could use this land, then said I Is this a late April Fool’s joke or what? out grazing permits in this area.” could not ride there. Since there was no It would be laughable if it weren’t so Linda Portman In my opinion, Mayor Vadasz has Kaslo it right. All over BC livestock graze, fenced. drinking water left, I rode to the sad. Fenced grazing is much harder on land Kootenay. There the water is drinkable This is a valley where every Thanks for the Alex Atamanenko, MP BC Southern Interior than letting livestock wander fenceless, and there are no fences. There are possible mountainside gets logged, climate change following where the grass grows. You meadows of grass and forests of trees thousands of hectares of beautiful valley Coastal crony mow the lawn, it grows back. It is a God- full of game herds and berries. The are flooded by a dam, people in power conference wrong on Jumbo given renewable resource (so far). rivers flow full of fish. I raised a family are planning to turn pristine I would like to thank the West Animals are happiest free, not shod, and rode my horses. At the RDEK meeting last March mountaintops into a mega-ski resort in Kootenay EcoSociety for putting on a following their noses and my life’s joy Some people came with a piece of when the RDEK voted 13-2 to keep the spite of strong local opposition, fantastic conference addressing one of is evolving with the horses I have bred, paper that said they could take the trees. final decision on Jumbo local, Mr. Ian entrepreneurs want to divert creeks into the most important issues facing our in a natural environment. Or as natural They built roads. With roads more Mackenzie of Ladysmith was placed on pipelines to make more power, and planet – climate change. This a one as we have left after the boys and people came so I moved further away. the stand by the Jumbo proponents for money-hungry developers want to turn conference is a great first step in making their toys have had their way. Horses Then the government came and said this some unfathomable reason to extoll the every lakeside property into this region a leader in environmental wandering the mountains have an is now a park and you don’t have a piece virtues of said real estate proposal. playgrounds for rich people and their stewardship to protect this planet from historical precedent. of paper that says you can ride a horse Mr. Mackenzie started out by noisy toys – and our government is devastating climate change. My life with horses has left me here so you have to go. explaining that he tried unsuccessfully concerned about a few horses on crown Although I was unable to attend the some more gibbled up than I used to So I took my horses and left the to support his family by working at land? conference due to parliamentary be, but riding is much better than forests and went on the roads and clear- Panorama, and was driven to work in Ulrich Holtkamp business, two of my staff members, Ann walking for me and I crave the wild cuts. I wandered with my horses 15 the forest industry, and subsequently Argenta Harvey and Jayme Hadikin, attended places away from quads. I would like more years. I have seen the people with fled to the coast when the going got the event on my behalf and have to see more young people in the area pieces of paper take more trees and build tough. Misguided discussed with me the all the enjoying fossil fuel free recreation. A more roads so that game is scarce, rivers Yet Mr. Mackenzie repeatedly presentations and workshops that took blanket decision to create the Duncan do not flow as they should. The fish are leadership in offers Kootenay residents his advice to place. Both were very impressed with as a fenceless community pasture with small and few and still they give pieces support a real estate development that the entire event. While learning a great people and horses etc. entitled to crop of paper to people called corporates to Canadian would create 100s of minimum-wage, deal, they enjoyed the opportunity to the grass that runs for miles along roads cut more trees, build more roads, stop ski industry jobs of the same type he military meet with all the speakers and or in maturing plantations would be a rivers from flowing, build fancy palaces was unable to support his family on. I am appalled that, although we are participants who showed an obvious great step in the right direction. There so the rich can fly in to ski and destroy And these McJobs would not be next supposedly living in a democratic and deep commitment to address is no huge population involved. the serenity that wilderness offers. to an existing community with schools, country, reports such as the one from climate change. I had been given verbal permission The government told me yesterday shops, and facilities, instead these the Foreign Affairs department The federal government has a very by a kindly MoF employee to graze the that I could not go on crown land with workers would travel 55 rough regarding transfer of Afghan prisoners important role to play when it comes to bottom of the lake before flooding. my horses because I did not have a piece kilometres each way to get to their place was censored so that any reference to climate change and the environment. Horses do no harm here. There is so of paper. Roads and road allowances of employment. If this is such a good mistreatment of prisoners was blacked We have an opportunity to pass much feed being uneaten in the vast are considered crown land. I, a deal for us Kootenay folks, it makes one out. Not only does this show that our legislation to meet our Kyoto Duncan reservoir area that a few grazing Canadian, would be trespassing on wonder why Mr. Mackenzie quit his government was aware of this situation, commitments. The newly amended Bill horses and riders and young loose stock crown land when horses are my mode lucrative Panorama gig in the first place? it is a black mark (excuse the pun) on C-30, the Clean Air and Climate Change are not even noticeable except for their of transportation. Anyone in business these days our reputation as an open and Act, does just that. However, the federal calling cards, which are gratefully So I say to the government: my knows that low-paying, service jobs are democratic society. The Harper Environment Minister, John Baird, has received by the birds. father, my grandfather, and my great not what will compete with triple-digit government is taking a step in the right said that the cost of meeting Canada’s The threat of seizure and sale of my grandfather did not have pieces of paper oilpatch salaries next door. Not only direction by investigating the treatment Kyoto commitments would send stock, which are my only transport at to ride a horse, but if it makes you feel do the Kootenays not need or want 100s this point, is excessive. How far are good for me to have one, then okay I LETTERS POLICY of service jobs, we could not fill them horses allowed to be transported? Can will take your paper. I will be like even if they were created. The Valley Voice welcomes letters to the editor from our readers. Please they round up newborns and safely stick everyone else, but I will not cut trees, Secondly, if 1.4% of the Kootenays mark your letter “LETTER TO THE EDITOR.” Include your address and them in a liner and take them out of one stop rivers flowing, build roads or fancy opposed the Jumbo resort during the daytime phone number. of the worst logging roads around? I houses. I will only ride my horses like Provincial Environmental Assessment doubt it – they are very fragile. These always. But the government says no! I Letters should be no longer than 500 words. Letters may be edited. Please (EA) Process, this means that just over email your letter if possible. are my family and I have no wish for cannot have that piece of paper. If I go 0.1% of the Kootenays actually harm to come to them. I just want to be We will not knowingly publish any letter which is defamatory or libelous. on the land or on the grass they will take supported this European-style, able to enjoy the outdoors when I can my horses. That is not right. Maybe you We will not publish anonymous letters, nor may you use a pseudonym, except unsustainable real estate scheme in the escape bureaucracy and not worry I am do not want to ride a horse on our land, in extraordinary circumstances. EA process. Not a really overwhelming breaking some law. Those who destroy but your children or grandchildren Opinions expressed in published letters are those of the author and not show of support, considering there are the forests get permits, we who enjoy might want to. necessarily those of The Valley Voice. high profile business owners (Kicking them do not. There’s something wrong Mick, Glacier Creek The Valley Voice Box 70, New Denver, BC V0G 1S0 Phone: 358-7218 Fax: 358-7793 E-Mail:[email protected] Website: www.valleyvoice.ca

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matters! Simply say NO TO THE off to their chosen destination. this acquisition or not. Silence of the More Jumbo JUMBO RESORT! - and- NO TO THE Slocan Lake is a wonderful body I have studied the financial impacts Lambs mumbles GLACIER/HOWSER ELECTRIC of water and the centrepiece of the upper to the very best of my abilities. With Have you seen the agenda for the Cranbrook was the place. April 15 PROJECT! valley. We’re the ones in favour of the regards to budget, I can make a very Kaslo & District Community Forest was the time. Jumbo/Glacier/Howser Premier Gordon Campbell OCP process and some control over reasonable claim that the total, Society? Andy (Robert’s Rules) Wild Forever was the reason. PO Box 9041 - Stn. Prov. Gov. continuing growth. But except for minimum, realistic dollar outlay for the Shadrack is going to change the bylaws Representatives from the west and east Victoria, BC V8W 9E1 maybe four busy long weekends in the provincial building over the next 10 for you. Yep, the same Andy who misled sides of the Jumbo Pass communities [email protected] summer, Slocan Lake remains a blissful years will be in excess of $1,000,000. you in his bid to gain the RDCK seat were the whos. Bill 11, Sections 14, 15 Rowena Eloise place and I drink its water with no There are a great number of variables and gutted the Society the very second and 16 were the motivation. Argenta doubts whatsoever. which could reasonably escalate this he got there. The same Andy who Of course, it’s always fun to get Slocan Lake needs Peter Roulston cost. If council is to be fiscally disrupted the 2005 AGM with cries of together with old friends who share a New Denver responsible, I would suggest that the Robert’s Rules, waving his little red common interest (for some of us over motorboats Open letter to council start with a budget of $100,000 book, even though Robert’s Rules did 20 years now ) to engage in small talk, As a recreational boater on Slocan per year for the next 10 years; this would not apply and motions from the floor mere meaningless blatherings, like our Lake and the current commodore of the Kaslo ratepayers include repayment of the loan. I would contravene the Society Act. The same present government’s creative and marina in New Denver, I get concerned also like to suggest that loan repayment, Andy who, time and again, has stood innovative legislative manipulations to each time I hear suggestions that power and council from operation, and maintenance of the against your right to vote in advance safeguard the use of our crown boats should be abolished from these Kaslo mayor building be separated in our budgeting waters. I spend an equal amount of time and accounting, similar to our water and polls. resources by our ever transparent and Re: the recent approval by the Here’s how this will work and why. trustworthy elected officials together in either of my small boats or one of sewer services, so these expenses are electorate, and subsequent adoption of my various paddled craft. completely transparent and not buried Andy and his cronies know damn well with the controlling agents of the a bylaw to borrow $122,000 to purchase This is a large and uncrowded lake in general revenues and expenses of the people don’t like meetings. They also corporate world. the provincial courthouse building. know that you know how nasty it is to On the agenda were such that may indeed see increased use from Village. I am very concerned that council all craft in coming years. According to I would also like to request that stand against them at a meeting, what inconsequential items as: was unable to provide any correct the booklet New Denver – Eldorado of council budget the full $100,000 for the with the snickering and catcalls and 1) How do we feel when our financial information to the public prior commotion and disruption. Therefore, government once again erodes our the Past, there were at one time some 2007 budget, so there will be funds to to the referendum, or address the issues 140 small motor launches on the lake address the immediate needs of the they know that this meeting will be democratic rights by taking more and of due diligence as noted by our solicitor, (prior to highways) and local races and building and cover unforeseen costs. If thinly attended and it will be loaded with more power from local decision making auditor, environmental consultant, and ‘members’ ready to be on his little 5- to centralize it in Victoria (Bill 11, regattas were frequently held. the Village is going to own two large building inspector. I feel it is now Chris Berger of Passmore has and expensive heritage buildings, let’s person committee. This committee will Sections 14, 15 and 16)? necessary for council to meet the written twice to this newspaper in the not make the same mistake with the consult widely, with their friends, or 2) What possible connection could requirements of due diligence and send out a questionnaire with loaded the proposed Jumbo mega development last year denouncing all power boat second building that we have made with provide this information to the operation, voicing concerns that Slocan the first one – remember the Kaslo City questions and return a ‘report’ to the and the proposed mega Glacier/Howser ratepayers of Kaslo before finalizing the Lake will end up like Okanagan Lake, Hall is in dire straits also. board, which will put the changes to Hydro project (the one the tradesmen purchase of the building. (The another General Meeting, which will be call the Jumbo Electric Project) have “smelling of gas, with an oily film on In addition, I would request that obligations of due diligence are listed top.” Last year I spent some fine days council budget for this item from very thinly attended because they will with one another - back-to-back across below.) I also have concerns about this kayaking both Okanagan and increased taxes, rather than take funds have had at least one other ‘joke of an the Purcells? purchase being subsidized, through the information’ meeting in between – just 3) Will the government care about Kalamalka Lakes at Vernon and found away from existing services and taxation of local businesses, for the the experience to be quite delightful, not programs to cover the cost of purchase, to be certain you are suitably burned the news that a noted bear biologist reason that this purchase may ultimately at all oily, and most scenic. There is a operation and maintenance of the out. Then the bylaws of the Society will recently confirmed that there are only provide commercial rental and lease be changed and they will say, “oh well, half as many grizzly bears in the Central level of traffic there and also on provincial building, should the Offer to space in direct competition with Shuswap Lake that I’d rather not see Purchase be made and accepted. if you don’t show up you don’t have and South Purcells as the official business and building owners in the here, but none of these lakes seemed Thank you. any rights.” This is a disgusting and numbers indicate? Village of Kaslo. dangerous premise but you’d be 4) Given that grizzly bears are under too polluted despite heavy local Jim Holland Over the course of negotiations with populations and considerable Kaslo surprised how many people would provincial protected status and much of the Province the circumstances and agricultural activities. gladly strip you of your rights using this their home range is exactly where these issues regarding the purchase of this Remove chip trucks as justification. two proposed developments would be Ms. Berger suggests that it might building have dramatically changed. be acceptable to have electric motors from Hwy 6 Look at the record of the current located, will we now see conservation Additional factors have come to light on the lake which are clean and silent A number of persons have voiced board and compare it with the record of of wild habitat? that were beyond the ability of council the previous two boards, since 5) Can there be any further doubt running. And absolutely gutless if you their objections to me about chip truck to reasonably and adequately address have to get home in a headwind and the traffic since my letter on the subject was September 2004. that the quoted costs of the resort have before the referendum. In my opinion, battery goes dead. This wild mountain published the Valley Voice. Evidently, They have not logged one stick greatly escalated since first calculated and on behalf of the ratepayers of Kaslo, since September 27, 2006. That’s eight and now will reach at least a billion lake can quickly blow up, capsize boats not much is known about the actual I am now compelled to do my best to and kill people who can’t cope with background technical studies, the Task months!! dollars, most of which will fall to the bring this information to light. storm conditions. Force, the community meetings, which Why? Not because there were no taxpayers, like infrastructure upkeep The costs, including the free 10- permits in place, but because it didn’t and road maintenance which includes In my kayak or canoe I stay super preceded the chip trucks using Highway year Take-Back Lease with the aware of changing weather and water 6. The position of industry and govern- occur to them they couldn’t log without over 50 avalanche paths – all of which Province, create a major impact on the conditions. In any size of boat you must ment at that time was that the highways a logging supervisor until after they fired to serve only the wealthy of the world Village of Kaslo’s budgets for the term. theirs. at the resort? be humble, careful and ever alert. Power are open to the entire public; that the Our solicitor has several issues that we boats passing by can put up waves and chip truck traffic should not be singled They have embroiled the Society 6) What about skiing on shrinking are still trying to sort out with the odd wind squalls will rage down onto out and prohibited. This was and is a in an unnecessary lawsuit. and soon to be non-existent glaciers - Province that dramatically affect the The process they set up for finding and - what about the glacial sources for the lake from steep side valleys. These gravely misleading representation of the Village, as landlord of the provincial various watercraft must mingle out there issue. Chip trucks are not equal to public a new manager was, I’m sure, very Glacier and Howser Creeks which are building. Our auditor has stated clearly the same way trucks, cars, bicycles and traffic and industry has never paid proper, especially for people who don’t visibly shrinking as fast as watching that in order for council to maintain due know what they’re doing, whoopee. But weeds grow in the spring? walkers share our roadways. equally in the cost of accommodating diligence a minimum of information So the boat I keep at the marina is them on our highway. Initially, ours was at the end of the day their replacement 7) Could it be a concern for locals must be supplied to the public. This an older 16-footer with a 50-horsepower a rural highway completely inapprop- ‘management team’ or whatever they when all the water in Glacier and requirement has not been met to date. are calling it, is, in no way, an Howser and Jumbo Creeks are used for Mercury motor that isn’t super-duper riate to chip truck traffic – $100 million The environmental assessment has efficient. I keep the engine tuned well or more had to be provided in taxpayer improvement over what they had in corporate development like electric warned of potentially significant costs and run as lean an oil mix as I dare. But funds to straighten curves on Highway September 2006. consumers in the USA? We know the required to utilize the property, whether The new ‘manager’ is apparently parent company, AXOR, is in Eastern if I get a bigger boat, it can be safer out 6, remake Cape Horn for high speed it is sold, subdivided or developed. The in storm conditions and will actually get traffic and improve the Castlegar turn- from Fruitvale or somewhere. Canada. We also know that a couple of building inspection report has warned better gas mileage and cause less off. This was a subsidy to industry, but In fact they turned down proposals the Jumbo investors are water exporters of extremely high cost maintenance and from local people and one proposal that from Eastern Canada. Could all this pollution, even with 135 horsepower. it didn’t even begin to include the huge retro-fitting that needs to be addressed, Well-built big new boats are cleaner cost of the wear and tear on our high- virtually guaranteed the Society one glacier takeover be interconnected? Will some immediately and some in the near than older small ones. Bigger inboard ways night and day, which continues to million dollars more, over the next 5 there be any water left for us and the future. None of these issues have been years, than was realized in the previous animals, downstream? motorboats not only can be fuel efficient be paid by the taxpayers. If the mill and resolved by council. but are quieter than some of the smaller its carriers were charged these costs 5 years!!! 8) Does the provincial electric Here is what needs to be done older outboards like what I now own. then, or maintenance cost now, the barge All of these results flow from the consuming public care that when all according to reports received by the actions of two people: Andy Shadrack these so called small, green hydro Remember that the villages of route would not only seem attractive but Village, to fulfill the obligation of due Slocan, Silverton and New Denver all unavoidable. and Jim Holland, with the help of a few projects feed the grid our rates will diligence: state the reason for supported the idea of a large diesel The Ministry of Transportation very vocal hangers on and the silence skyrocket while the corporations purchasing the building; state the of the lambs. concentrate on profits? powered tourist boat just two years ago, analysis used at the Task Force hearings proposed use of the building; address which to me seems like the pinnacle of was based on US figures that one heavy Yes, you may say, okay, okay but 9) Is there a bloomin’ thing that any the issues of due diligence; negotiate a stupidity and poor business planning. axle truck weighing 80,000 pounds has at least there hasn’t been as much strife of us can do, or might we as well pick reasonable Take-Back Lease with the and contention. And you’d be right. So up the remote and crack another cold I agree with anyone who gets mad the same impact on the highway as Province; negotiate an Offer to Purchase at idiots buzzing around close to shore. 9,600 cars. The ministry said the US now you know who the troublemakers one? agreement; set a realistic operating and I believe that the behaviour of boaters roads used in the study were rigid con- really were and are. Just bleat quietly 10) YO TRIUMPHY! Sit down at maintenance budget for the building that and kiss their butts and they’ll take care your computer or pick up your pen. is what annoys folks more than whether crete and the impact would be lessened includes the absolutely essential they have a large or small boat. with our asphalt roads. However, each of the rest. Exercise your democratic writes! upgrades and ultimate restoration of the Gary Cockrell Basically, it would be nice if everyone chip truck on Highway 6 has a gross Express that you will only accept local building; and finally, council needs to Kaslo decision making regarding land use could just launch, get underway and be vehicle weight of some 53,500 kg (or take a position on whether it supports continued on page 6 6 LETTERS The Valley Voice May 9, 2007

continued from page 5 route. The trucks on public roads cost with summer tourist increase in vehicles travelling together they “quadrupled” a reassessment of the use of taxpayers 117,700 lbs). By extension, one chip the most, $217.8 million, except that the and bicycles and a host of other the length of the vehicles that drivers funds in order to remove this danger to truck would easily have an impact major cost, if the highway route was concerns. Celgar, contrarily, took the caught behind would have to pass. In public safety and restructure chip traffic similar to 10,000 cars – astounding. chosen, would be borne by the public. position that transport by truck was most addition, the chip trucks dangerously cut to the barge route. The fact that our Consider this major fact: the The public has since paid more than economical to its interests. into the left opposite lane on curves. funds were flagrantly misused in the government’s Task Force, after three taxes and gross inconvenience; there’s When it comes to space problems None of this made a difference – not past and our interests ignored is no stages of report, concluded that the least been substantial danger. There is a list on the ferry system, the government cost, safety, road impact (which was to justification for continuing to do so now. cost alternative, at $162 million over a of chip truck accidents, some fatal, that report also stated that “assuming that cost an estimated $7 million yearly), nor Why are we living with this year period of 20 years, was the lake barge is substantial and depressing. each chip truck is equivalent to 5 pollution through fuel consumption. after year? If the government refuses to Strangely enough, at the beginning vehicles, 28 trucks is the same as 140 And what about the noise pollution from require that the chips move by barge, of the studies the government felt that automobiles.” Besides displacement of these trucks gearing down, using their the only way to achieve any balance transportation of chips by barge was the cars, the increase in chip trucks means engine brakes, not only on the small hill and restore equity to the public trust is best solution. It recognized that prob- still longer delays for other vehicles and going past the Callison/Yeoman proper- to require industry to pay the actual cost WOOD PRESERVERS LTD. lems existed with reservoir drawdown increased operating costs of $300,000 ty but the subsequent hill right up to the of doing business. This means paying BUYERS OF CEDAR at Shelter Bay but compared to the for the ferries. Previous to this report New Denver village limit. Imagine the for the impact on Highway 6. Right expenditures required to rehabilitate the ferry service had been expanded to plight of those who live immediately now, corporate stockholders, many of & PINE POLES Highway 6, this should not have proved carry the trucks and its cost was not adjacent to the highway all along the whom are foreign investors, fatten with Mike Casey cell 344-8477 an obstacle. The report by government included because (the report stated), “the route! preposterous dividends while CEOs are Offering planning, management consultants made in 1993 found that the money has already been spent.” The government stated it had to paid yearly fortunes. And the public gets and sales for Woodlot Licences barge service is possible, that icing could The background in this is very leave the choice of transportation up to the abuse and the cost. What’s more, and Private Land Owners. be prevented by an aerator and that any discouraging when looked at from the Celgar, claiming that our roads are pub- slowly the government is turning P.O. Box 4, depth of water problem had previously public interest viewpoint. It was known lic and access to them can’t be denied. Highway 6 into an industrial corridor Brisco, B.C. V0A 1B0 been solved by dredging. In addition, from the beginning that chip truck traffic Says who? The government denies between Highways 1 and 3, and it must Phone (250) 346-3315 the report found that the trucks on the would more than double and that access to ATVs, farm tractors, and be stopped. If Corky Evans really highway would decrease property concerned many residents. The Slocan vehicles which are unsafe in one or represents us, he should be devoting his Fax (250) 346-3218 values, raise pollution emission and Valley Watershed Alliance stated in its another way. A compendium of unsafe, political acumen and intensity to remov- TOLL FREE 1-866-346-3315 sound impact consequences, enlarge brief to the Celgar Review Panel pollutative consequences from chip ing the chip trucks from Highway 6. safety/accident concerns, especially (October 1990) that using Highway 6 trucks, given the still present rural aspect Richard Caniell “poses unacceptable public safety of Highway 6, would provide equal New Denver problems and is subsidized by taxpayers grounds for denial. The through road upgrades and frequent Why are taxpayers funds used to Off-grid by choice road repairs...If a subsidy must occur, subsidise the highway usage when less Glacier Creek is home to many let it be for rail and barge transport of than that huge sum could be used to on a 43 acre mine claim that straddles pulp logs and chips. Subsidies for never- subsidise the barge route, providing saf- the Glacier Creek. It’s owned outright Valley ending highway changes and repairs are ety and reducing substantive pollution and by choice they enjoy living off- unacceptable...Industry must pay its fair concerns on Highway 6? What about grid. Plans are in the works to dam share of transportation costs.” the $16 to $21 million expended for the Glacier Creek and divert the water Despite the open house meetings, Brilliant intersection and the bridge over via an underground tunnel six klicks VOICE forum and the Ward report ,which stated the Columbia achieved solely for to a powerhouse on the Duncan that a majority of residents opposed the Celgar, which the government report Reservoir to generate hydropower, Please consider a use of Highway 6, it was all window- admits? This huge sum could have been then to be transmitted by towers dressing. None of the concerns could used to build the docks for the barge through the Howser Creek and Voluntary Subscription to the alter the fact that the government would and pay for the barge itself. Instead the Horsethief Valleys in the Jumbo area. Valley Voice. allow Celgar to choose the transport trucking business as well as Celgar’s A numbered company is the major options and the mill chose the one which profits prevailed, not the public interest. investor. For people who choose to cost it the least and cost us the most. The present yearly cost of highway live a life off-grid this is a real threat. The problem of our narrow moun- resurfacing, the impact of chip trucks To the survival of the natural $10 -$30 per year (Sliding Scale) tainous roads and upgrades was referred on Highway 6 travelling in all weather, environment it is even more of a to in an engineer report (11 October bringing increased danger to cars and threat, and in terms of global 1990) that pointed out other problems: pedestrians especially in the tourist sea- warming these sort of projects must The Valley Voice that the ferries’ tendency was to assem- son, the very real accident and pollution be of most concern. ble the chip trucks into convoys; when history, all demand, however belatedly, The Jumbo village proposal Box 70 would be a big contributor to the New Denver, BC V0G 1S0 global warming that our government says we must work towards reducing. PUBLIC MEETING So the decision to develop this resort village would be in direct conflict with global warming reduction EMERGENCY orders. Westfall has been cut blocked to PREPAREDNESS devastating sights and is going to suffer another five-year license to BEGINS AT HOME continue this forest rape. Westfall is a snow belt area for migrating large • MEET OUR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS game (animals) that depend on the old growth forest for shelter. The • INFORMATION ON HOW TO PREPARE animal trails are under this old growth FOR EMERGENCIES canopy for protection from the heavy snow so the trails remain open for KNOX HALL • WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 • 7:00 PM them. There are natural salt mineral deposits that feed the caribou, elk and grizzly. This old growth has been cut and It’s back again! the area virtually destroyed. The large game are endangered. I have seen grizzly dens in stumps left in cut The Slocan Lake Garden Society forests. A home defeated by a logging MOTHER’S DAY DRAW – this Sunday in war. There are many other species the Kohan Teahouse that need homes in this old growth for their survival. The donated prizes this year are: What to do to protect a wilderness, my backyard and choice 1. “Shared Memories” original clay sculpture by to be off-grid, and not to be affected Diana DeGroot ($120) by the hydo ... hummm. Does the governing system want to destroy a 2. “Kohan Dragonfly” watercolour by wilderness ... not really. Donna Hicks ($85) Your letters to all governing 3. Ceramic Garlic Pot by Kaitlan Murphy ( $42) offices that have power over the decisions of such projects must keep 4. “Fern” String of lights by pouring in. They are powerful letters Ulla and Ullie at U&U Lighting ($22) and are what it takes to stop a project from being approved. Get your tickets at the Credit Union from SLUGS Jana Harmon this Wednesday/Thursday/Friday Noon - 4 pm. Argenta May 9, 2007 The Valley Voice SLOCAN VALLEY 7 Silverton OCP meeting seeks residents’ vision for the future by Art Joyce The vision statement then becomes the Lancaster cautioned that with more from residents at applying for funding to help take What do you want your community launching pad for creating a list of territory comes more responsibility and [email protected]. At the next Silverton’s OCP revision beyond the to look like in 25 years? A dedicated community objectives that inform expense. OCP meeting he will be creating conceptual and into economic group of about 25-30 people showed policy formation and design guidelines. By the end of the evening residents community asset mapping. He is development. up at the Silverton Memorial Hall the The result: an OCP of, by, and for the were ready to post their vision evening of April 26 to consider this and people. statements, which reflected an other questions in a visioning session Residents were encouraged to shout impressive array of values. “Silverton for a new Official Community Plan out questions, and write their needs, is a vibrant, tolerant, open village made SOCKEYE SAWMILLS (OCP). SmartGrowth BC community issues and priorities on post-it notes up of innovative, resourceful people.” planner Tom Lancaster was there to under each category. Several consistent A more concrete vision statement saw SLOCAN, BC prod, inspire and guide residents into themes emerged. Slowing down large Silverton 25 years from now as “a BIT creating their own community vision. truck traffic was a consistent wish across bigger, with a mixture of housing types, • Custom on-site milling (Now Booking) Other questions posed by Lancaster all categories, though opinions were green spaces, safe roads and walkways, • Timber/Lumber sales for Silvertonians to ponder were: “How divided as to exactly how. “Keep the economic opportunities supported by • Cedar posts, fencing, decking would you want people to describe area quaint, clean, safe and pristine as modern communications and • Untreated landscape ties Silverton after spending seven days possible,” and “restrict jet skis or loud transportation infrastructures.” Another here?” “If you have/had or are going to watercraft on the lake,” reflect the one sounded like a new advertising Phone: 355-0024 • email: [email protected] have kids, what would you want for general vision of most who participated. slogan for the village: “Silverton is in them in Silverton?” “If someone read The idea of a hiking/biking trail from the middle of nowhere and the centre Lyptus® High-Grade Hardwood about Silverton in a national newspaper, Silverton to New Denver got a hearty of everything.” Flooring is grown on well-managed how would you finish the sentence, cheer from the audience. The issue of stimulating the local plantations, making it a smart ‘Silverton is…?” Under the ‘needs’ category, “more economy was of intense concern to environmental choice. The Critical to establishing a vision that families” and “attract full-time many, who see the tourism industry as eucalyptus tree grows quickly and reflects the unique makeup of a residents” was mentioned several times. only part of the picture. “Tourism is may be harvested within 14- 16 community, Lancaster explained, is “A vision for alternate energy,” was good as part of a mixed economy,” said years of planting. It’s the ideal identifying its needs, issues, and another. Only one person mentioned one. “If it’s the only thing, it’s a death material for floors because it has a priorities. Understanding these helps promoting the area’s natural resources trap.” Getting high-speed internet was beautiful grain, accepts stains with the formation of the vision, as a means of attracting small mines or seen by several as critical to attracting readily, and is available in a variety essentially a statement of the principles light industry to Silverton. One person businesses and young families here. of widths. It’s also available in both and values Silverton holds most dear. mentioned boundary expansion but Lancaster will be accepting input unfinished and pre-finished products. North Area H planning update The exotic beauty of Lyptus® hardwood is a fine choice for its aesthetic by Jan McMurray Dave Wahn of the RDCK planning willingness to assist with the OCP appeal, but also for its outstanding features: The Advisory Planning department reported on the interagency process in any way possible. The group • Exceptional grade and colour make this flooring perfect for high-end Commission (APC) for the North meeting held March 22. He said decided to write to DFO requesting that applications. Slocan Valley OCP process met April representatives from the Department of a shoreline inventory be done on Slocan • Edge- and end-matched, tongue-and-groove flooring is available in 26 at Knox Hall in New Denver. Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), Integrated and Summit Lakes this summer. It was random lengths and in widths of 21/4", 3", and 4". Flooring is The group reviewed the draft Land Management Bureau (ILMB), also decided to invite Tola Coopper 3/4” thick. guiding principles and expects to adopt and Ministry of Environment were all from DFO, who does shoreline • Natural hardness of Lyptus® flooring combined with a NFMA- them at the next meeting. in attendance and indicated a inventories, to one of the APC meetings. approved, aluminum-oxide finish will ensure durability for The commission will ask the years to come. Heritage workshop sets the stage for RDCK board to request the ILMB to • Covered by a 25-year, Finish Warranty for residential applications protecting Slocan’s historical treasures put a moratorium on crown land from the manufacturer. by Don Currie Association and the Columbia Basin applications pertaining to the foreshores ALL 3/4” SOLID T&G AND ENGINEERED Residents interested in preserving Trust. of Summit and and Slocan Lakes while Village of Slocan heritage met for a Village of Slocan Administrator the planning process is underway. FLOORING ON SALE NOW workshop led by Bob Inwood at the Eunice Ludlow said Heritage BC is now The group finalized the Silvery Slocan Hall on Saturday, April offering communities the opportunity questionnaire that will be sent to every 28. Inwood is a private consultant who to establish a registry of buildings over property owner in northern Area H and posted on the RDCK website. Property SILVERTON BUILDING SUPPLIES has lived in the area for 35 years and 50 years old. Slocan Village Council has 216 Lake Avenue, Silverton has done heritage planning in Nelson, registered four: the Village Office, the owners can expect to receive the Phone: 358-2293 Kaslo, Rossland, and Revelstoke. Silvery Slocan Hall, the Women’s questionnaires by the end of the month, Toll-free: 1-800-332-0588 The purpose of Inwood’s Institute Hall, also known as the old fire with results to be collated by the end of [email protected] presentation was to explain the broad hall, and the old elementary school. Two the summer. scope of heritage work, provide local churches also qualify. information on how the Village can Ludlow said work is underway to establish a heritage inventory, and assist update records, identify burial plots and in setting up a local heritage committee properly commemorate former to liaison with the Heritage Society of residents interred at the cemetery. The BC, which sponsored the workshop. Provincial Inspector of cemeteries will Inwood said that since the 1980s be coming to the Village on May 8 to and ’90s, there has been a steady decline assist the Village in determining the in funds at both the federal and accuracy of the Village cemetery map. provincial levels. Cemetery records were lost in 1949. A Federally, Heritage Canada and Japanese expert in cemeteries who Parks Canada have a heritage mandate. visited was dismayed at the state of He urged the community to petition cemetery remains of Japanese from all of us at council to form a Community Heritage Canadians who died while in Slocan Committee and set it to work compiling area internment camps. Joyce Johnson a heritage inventory and a local heritage is leading an effort to assist the Village MOUNTAIN VALLEY management plan. A tool kit from the in correcting records and creating an Heritage Society is available to local appropriate memorial at the cemetery. municipalities. There was a strong representation Another important agency is the at the workshop from members of the STATION Heritage Place Initiative (HPI). This St. Andrew’s Presbyterian and St. established the first-ever national Mary’s Catholic churches who are registry of heritage sites, a program that interested in learning how to apply for in Slocan City the US and most European countries government funding to preserve and have had for decades. The Harper upgrade their churches, both which Gas/Auto Propane/Diesel/Store/Video Rentals Conservatives slashed the HPI budget, qualify as heritage sites. Inwood said resulting in the Statements of he will check on the availability of Sears/Ace/Purolator/Bottle Depot Significance program that helps church heritage funding. communities compile a heritage At the conclusion of the workshop, inventory – the first step in making a Joyce Johnson was designated to NOW OPEN: strong case for funding. represent workshop participants at the Provincially, there is the Heritage May 9 Village council meeting and brief Act and a Heritage Trust Fund the mayor and council on the administered by the Heritage Society information. Delegates also agreed that 8-8 DAILY of BC. Grants are available for some council should initiate a residents’ capital projects, interpretive programs, Community Heritage Committee. The Treat Mom to the “Biggest and heritage walking tours, flagging, committee’s goals would be to develop Best” Ice Cream Cone in the Valley! pendants and education work. Under the a heritage strategic plan, create a program 50% funding is available to heritage registry, involve longtime and successful applicants. Other agencies newly arrived residents in heritage Bottle Depot Hours: Mon - Sat 9-5 that dispense funds include the Archives work, and consider establishing a Association of BC, the BC Museums heritage conservancy area. Closed Sundays & Holidays 8 SLOCAN VALLEY The Valley Voice May 9, 2007 Silverton council: Community Club updates on Village Hall painting project by Art Joyce over to their Christmas on the having a representative since Bird, representing artists from a new garden in the southeast Mayor Everett will partici- Mayor Everett reported that Lake subcommittee for decora- they are not a community the East and Central Kootenays. corner of their property. They pate in the New Denver May residents continue calling his ting. The club will cover all paint directly or indirectly impacted Councillor Laktin reported were concerned that approxima- Days Centennial parade. home number about fire calls and supplies and would like to by hydro dams. Selkirk College that the Friends of Silverton Hall tely 10 feet of the garden would CAO Ida reported that the and wishes to remind the public distribute a flyer seeking volun- Regional Innovation Chair were successful in acquiring a encroach on Village property campsite attendant contract has that the number to call is 911. teer support from Silverton resi- George Penfold is scheduled to $1000 grant. Laktin wanted to and requested permission to use been awarded to Bert and Cheryl Everett reported on his meeting dents. Capelle will be supervi- make a presentation to the board. commend public works for the the land. In discussion, Mayor Bouchard. with New Denver regarding the sing the project but assured the Andy Shadrack will represent excellent job being done on Everett said he doubted the land A grant-in-aid request from fire department amalgamation mayor and council that if he is the RDCK on the regional inno- cleaning up the campgrounds, in question does encroach and the Last Wishes Society was that there will be no significant away Ron Provan or another vation committee. The RDCK and reported that the bookstore recommended that CAO Ida tabled pending budget change in the budget this year. member of the Community Club will also be investigating the was running smoothly and being send the Welchs a property map. discussions. The mayor apologized to will be available to supervise. ramifications of the TILMA kept tidy. council that he had not yet had CAO Ida said regulations agreement. Paul Peterson was Councillor Provan reported Two candidates to contend time to draft a resolution require that the lead content of appointed the regional district’s that in order for the $65,000 for Silverton council position regarding TILMA. the paint must be tested before CBT board representative. grant application to the Muni- Two candidates, Sue health and healing. Ty Capelle attended as a workers can begin. Councillors Bell noted from her meeting cipal Rural Infrastructure Fund Mistretta and Tim Wiseman, Tim Wiseman has a representative of the Silverton Provan and Laktin volunteered with the Slocan Valley Econo- (MRIF) for the Memorial Hall have stepped forward to run dentistry office in Silverton Community Club to update to be on the committee to choose mic Development Commission to go forward, the Village must for the vacant councillor and has served as mayor and council on plans for painting the the paint colours. that they are seeking a new apply on its behalf. A motion to position at the Village of councillor in the past. Village Hall and shop. The group Councillor Bell reported on chairperson. They are proposing that effect was passed. Provan Silverton. An All Candidates have done an initial assessment the RDCK general affairs the extension of high-speed has invited the mayors of New Mistretta is a certified meeting will be held at the of the buildings’ condition and meeting where the service internet to Summit Lake. Denver, Slocan, Nakusp and counsellor with a Master of Arts Silverton Gallery on May 14 determined that minor repairs review requested by Nelson and Bell is working on the Silverton to the WWII plaque Degree in Counselling at 7 pm. Bill Roberts will will be needed, including trim Castlegar was discussed. She conference exhibit for the up- unveiling ceremony at Psychology and is business moderate. boards, fascia and air plugs that said 13 of 20 RDCK members coming Federation of Canadian Memorial Hall June 30 at 11 am. owner of Soulgarden, which The byelection takes place need replacing. The club would have agreed to sit on the Municipalities which will A letter was received from offers workshops on creativity, June 2. Advance voting, May 23. also like to remove the committee. Bell advised council include an artists’ portfolio of the Dave and Shelley Welch notify- Christmas lights and turn them that she sees no point in Silverton kind started originally by Rosalie ing council that they are building Slocan hosts Emergency Operations course by Jan McMurray presentations at elementary Emergency Preparedness schools by local members of the Week (May 6-12) kicked off RCMP, Search and Rescue, fire with an Emergency Operations departments and ambulance course at the Slocan Valley’s stations. main Emergency Operations “The most difficult thing is Centre located at the Valhalla to make sure the public is unit crew camp in Slocan. About prepared,” said Warren. “Every- 16 people from Slocan, one should have a bag packed Silverton, New Denver, Nakusp, to be ready for 72 hours away Passmore, Castlegar and Nelson from home. All the information attended, with Justice Institute needed for any emergency is instructor Murray Bertram from found on the Provincial Cranbrook. Emergency Program (PEP) “We’re learning the proper website at www.pep.bc.ca.” procedures for emergency Warren says all emergency evacuations in this course,” said plans in our area are in place, and Terry Warren, Emergency Co- the EOC in Slocan is equipped ordinator for Areas H and K. with high speed internet, back- Other events planned for the up power, phones, and faxes. week include a Kootenay “The EOC is completely interface steering committee portable,” added Warren. “We meeting to look into dealing with can run it out of a pick-up or a wildfires near communities, and van if we have to.” Lucerne celebrates the arts by Jan McMurray expressive painting with Lucerne School celebrated Andrea Subba, fly tying with Arts and Culture Week with an Mary Fulkco and Karen amazing variety of workshops Forsythe, book binding with led by community artists. On Betty Fahlman, body collage Friday evening, April 27, the with Sue Mistretta, photo- students’ work was on display graphy with Virginia Boyd, for the community. The entire plaster sculpture with Elly school, from preschool to Scheepens, and car painting grade 12, participated in the with Jeremy Down. workshops. Lucerne teachers Lila There was printmaking Strand, Shelley Thring and with Anita Dumins, pottery Brighid Bowman organized with Elly Scheepens and this Celebration of the Arts, in Katelyn Murphy, felting with conjunction with Penelope Donna Hicks, mosaic with Stuart and Lorna Obermayr of Penelope Stuart, basket the Slocan Lake Gallery weaving with Eloise Charet, Society. Slocan receives two requests for CBT community initiatives funding by Don Currie Mother Goose classes to pre- There were two applicants school and kindergarten age for grants from the Slocan children accompanied by Village allotment of Columbia parents. Basin Trust community Louise Christian, Chair of initiatives funding. the West Kootenay Branch of At a public meeting May Options for Sexual Health, has 2, Councillor John Gates conducted clinics in Kaslo, Trail received presentations from and Castlegar to educate youth Chris Nichol, seeking funding about the basics of sexual health, for the parent-child Mother planned pregnancies and to Goose oral language devel- reduce sexually transmitted opment program, and Louise disease. She was seeking a grant Christian and Sheryl Mair of $550 to conduct three sessions representing the West Koote- in Slocan. nay Branch of Options for Councillor Gates thanked Sexual Health Education. the applicants for their Chris Nichol requested a presentations and said he would $500 grant to continue providing take their requests to council. May 9, 2007 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 9 New Denver presents first draft of Official Community Plan by Jan McMurray safe, healthy, friendly, and ecologically behind this – anyone who wants to build explained, was in response to feedback Transport Canada regulations, but The first draft of New Denver’s sound lake-front community.” Another a multi-family housing development in on vacation rentals, and was intended zoning counts,” he said. In response to amended OCP was presented to the addition is an environmental reserve New Denver will have to apply for re- to protect tenants from being asked to a question about how to ban jet skis on public on April 23 at a meeting at Knox zone around the Village’s two well zoning. This gives council the move out temporarily while the unit was the lake, Wahn said the Village would Hall, attended by about 20 people. heads to protect the water supply. The opportunity to explore low income or being used as a vacation rental. not be able to do this on its own. He Copies of the document are available document states: “Council’s policy is rental housing units with the developer. The lake was identified as an issue reiterated that navigable waters are at the Village office. to place the highest priority on water Another issue addressed in the of importance to residents at the first under the jursidiction of the federal The draft will soon be referred out source protection in order to provide revised OCP is vacation rentals. public meeting, and in the survey that government, and that the Village’s to the various ministries for comment. pure drinking water with no chemical Ongoing vacation rentals are allowed was made available to all residents and authority was limited here. However, When those comments come back, additives.” in the C3 Residential Commercial zone property owners. In the OCP’s vision he pointed out that the Village had done probably around the end of June, The zoning bylaw has been only. There are four residences in this statement, “public ownership and public what it could – the OCP identifies that council will give the OCP bylaw two changed to lower building heights. The zone, on the south end of Eldorado management of the Slocan Lake the foreshore will be used for park readings. Then, there will be a public maximum height of principal buildings Avenue. Short-term rental for tourist foreshore and Carpenter Creek riparian purposes, and if there are any hearing, which will be the last chance has been decreased to 27.9’ from 32.8’ accommodation is allowed in the area” is included. Also, an objective of commercial activities along the for the public to provide input on the in all zones except core commercial and residential zones, for a total of four land use is “to encourage the foreshore, the Village will encourage document before it is adopted as a public / institutional. Also, the OCP weeks per year. development of a comprehensive rental of non-motorized vehicles or bylaw. allows for multi-family zoning near the The definition of secondary suites management plan for Slocan Lake.” A boats with small outboard motors. A key addition to the OCP community health centre and the school, was expanded to clarify that they are to policy for commercial land use is “to One resident asked if the Village document is a vision statement, but these areas are still zoned residential. be used for long-term residential rentals. encourage limited, quiet commercial could restrict rentals to four-stroke describing New Denver as “a beautiful, Mayor Wright explained the reasoning This, Administrator Carol Gordon use along the Slocan Lake...No rental motors, as two-stroke motors are big or sales of houseboats, jet skis, ski boats polluters. Wahn answered that this SD10, May 1: Burton’s outdoor class in jeopardy or other noisy water uses shall be restriction could perhaps be stipulated by Jan McMurray •School fees can be charged for the with budget or staffing decisions. permitted.” in the lease to the foreshore operator. •The outdoor program at Burton band and ski programs without the Adam said the poor A resident noted that the mapping He indicated that the foreshore Elementary is in jeopardy, with only 10 approval of the School Planning communication around the new shows the Village boundary extending management plan for the entire lake, students registered for next year. Councils (SPCs). Posnikoff and board legislation was discussed at length at the into the lake, and wanted to know if the envisioned to be a co-ordinated effort “A decision in regard to chair Pattie Adam clarified the issue of meeting, and school districts expressed Village had jurisdiction over the part of between New Denver, Silverton, Slocan discontinuing this program may be school fees after attending a meeting a desire to get involved before the lake located inside its boundaries. and Area H, would be the best place to considered,” states Posnikoff’s written with the Minister of Education on April legislation is passed. Administrator Gordon explained that explore this issue. report to the board. A public meeting to 30. SPCs are responsible only for the •Trustee Quinn DeCourcy reported the Village has control to the high water Someone asked if the OCP discuss the future of the program will approval of fees for academies, or year- from the Southern Zone PAC meeting mark, and Transport Canada and the document could address the issue of be held May 16 at 7 pm at either the round specialty courses, which SD10 that parents feel maintenance work is Department of Fisheries and Oceans seasonal residents. Mayor Wright said board office or at the Bonnington. does not offer. Posnikoff has estimated not being done regularly enough at (DFO) have authority over the lake. a local homeowner grant was being After such a positive response to that the school district will need to find Edgewood Elementary School. He also Dave Wahn from the planning looked into, but there were problems the survey sent out to students and staff $70-$80 for each Grade 8-12 student spoke about the inconsistent attendance department at the RDCK, involved in with it. “You can encourage people to about the pilot outdoor education in the upcoming budget to offset fees at PAC meetings, because there is only New Denver’s OCP review process, live here, but you can’t force them,” said program, “this caught most of us off that can no longer be charged to parents one PAC for both the Burton and added that the Village has the ability to Wahn, pointing to the statement in the guard,” said Superintendent Walter for things such as art and fly tying. Edgewood schools and a large distance regulate development on the foreshore OCP: “To encourage full-time resident Posnikoff. The district was hoping for •The role of the four new between the two schools. It was as long as it meets all the requirements ownership of property wherever an enrolment of 18-24 students for the Superintendents of Achievement in the suggested that DPAC President Lee- of Transport Canada and DFO. “If possible.” grades 5/6 class next year. province was also clarified at the April Anne Marshall speak with the President someone wanted to put a marina in, The current OCP was adopted 14 Posnikoff’s report says anticipated 30 meeting. These people are there to of the Southern Zone PAC about the zoning would apply. So would DFO and years ago, in 1993. enrolment for the K-4 portion of BES help school districts meet their goals for pros and cons of having two separate for next year is eight or nine. student achievement, not to interfere committees. Kaslo’s housing study results presented by Jan McMurray keeping and laundry services are people saying it was unlikely they The Kaslo Housing Society was provided, and estimated that the would move in the next two years.” given an ‘Oscar’ at its AGM on April average Kaslo citizen 75 years and 73% said it was unlikely; 18% said it 30 for a decade of work trying to get older could afford $1,200 per month. was somewhat likely; 8% said it was a supportive housing project off the Unfortunately, she said this would not very likely. However, she said it was ground in Kaslo. be enough to build a supportive common for people to believe they Kate Mancer, seniors’ housing housing development in the current would never be moving. In fact, the consultant, gave the Society the climate of very high construction grand majority of people move into ‘virtual award’ in her PowerPoint costs – now $200 per square foot supportive housing because of a fall or presentation for being so dedicated, according to a local building designer. some other health crisis. raising over $100,000, conducting “If I were presenting this a couple of Even with the unfavourable study surveys, obtaining a building site, years ago, it could be different but results, Mancer had some ideas for the gathering support of many people, with construction costs today...” society. “If Abbey Manor wanted to add and getting funding for a market The 2001 census counted 90 people some supportive housing features, that survey. Mancer presented the draft of in Kaslo over the age of 75. Mancer said would make long-term sense,” she said. that market survey at the meeting. a rule of thumb is that 5% of this group Some people attending the meeting Her job was “to find out what the would live in supportive housing. That agreed that working with Abbey Manor market wants and if it would work comes out to only four or five units for made good sense. Mancer also said economically.” Her conclusion was Kaslo. A group in Maple Ridge that is there was a possibility of creating five that the cost of new construction very experienced with seniors’ housing or six units in the provincial building, would probably be prohibitive given has determined that at least 20-30 units which the Village is soon to purchase. 3637 Hwy 6, the average incomes of the people in are needed for economic viability. She said she expected a cost estimate Passmore the small target market group. “CMHC (Canada Mortgage and on that scenario soon. 226-7145 “The primary market area is Housing Corporation) would say 50,” Mancer’s final report is expected Kaslo,” she said. She found that not added Mancer. to be delivered to the society soon. many from outlying areas would Although most focus group Your Dealer 30125BVE move to Kaslo for supportive participants (42%) expressed that they Dandelion Energy Ltd. is pleased to 28125BVE announce that it will be holding a 30” mower, 12.5 hp housing, preferring to move to wanted independent living rather than 28” mower, Public Open House Meeting in Briggs & Stratton Nelson when it came time to live in a supportive living, Mancer noted that 12.5 hp Passmore. OHV AVS Briggs & Stratton seniors’ housing unit. there was a gap in Kaslo – Abbey Manor This meeting is part of the $2,079.95 The average income of the people provides independent living; the requirements of the application process $2,099.95 75 and over who completed the community health centre provides for an Environmental Assessment questionnaire was between $20,000 extended care; but there is nothing in Certificate for the development of the 701GRT and $25,000. Mancer said that 70% between. Koch Creek run-of-river green non- SP21 - 21” push, 6.5 hp 7 hp Briggs & Stratton of a person’s income could go into Mancer said Kaslo’s results showed storage hydroelectric power project. $539.95 The Open House Meeting is intended Intek OHV supportive housing, as meals, house- “a way higher than usual proportion of SPV21 - 21” variable- to inform all members of the public $1,375.00 speed, 6.5 hp Artists barnstorming for inspiration about the Project and to provide a $579.95 Would you be willing to have a review the days’ work and have forum under which the public learn first small group of artists visit your supper together. hand about the Project and to provide SPV21S - 21” variable- property to seek inspiration for their Wilson would also like to collect a forum for comment. Copies of the speed, swivel wheels, 6.5 hp art? Barbara Wilson will be guiding the stories behind the barns and Application as well as other information $669.95 will be available for viewing at the a one day Art and Adventure ‘paint- outbuildings. She welcomes any writers SPV21E - 21” variable-speed, 6.5 hp, electric start Public Open House Meeting. out’ in the Slocan Valley Saturday who would like to join the artists and $719.95 This meeting will be conducted at SAC5514BV - June 2. Wilson is looking for both help discover the history and the time and location as indicated chipper/shredder, artists and historical barns to be background of some of these buildings. below. All are welcome to attend: 5.5 hp subjects for the one day event co- For information contact Wilson at 226- Public Open House Meeting in $949.00 sponsored by Slocan Valley 0021, www.barbarawilson.ca or Passmore, BC Recreation. The group will start in the www.artandadventure.ca. To register Saturday, May 26, 2007 morning in Winlaw and paint until call Slocan Valley Recreation at 226- 5:30 - 8:00 pm LT200 - lawn tractor late afternoon, when the artists will 0008. Passmore Hall Simplicity Regent 18 hp motor $2,695.00 10 MAY DAYS The Valley Voice May 9, 2007 New Denver gears up for its centennial May Days celebration by Jan McMurray May Days event! long scavenger hunt, a basketball On Saturday, the action is on the will be crowned, the Citizens of the If you’ve never been to New The theme of the centennial exhibition, a volleyball tournament main street, starting with the bike Year will be honoured, and the May Denver’s May Days celebrations, this celebration is: ‘How the west was on the beach, a Mountain Madness rodeo at 9:30 am. The popular soap Days Awards will be announced. The would be the year to check it out. fun...’ bike clinic and race, a gold panning box derby begins at 10:30 am – and park will be abuzz with the Maypole 2007 marks New Denver’s 100th New this year are a weekend- demonstration, a home run derby for everyone can join in because there are dance, kids’ races, May Day market, both kids and adults, and musical cars available for those who don’t volleyball playoffs, canoe jousting ENJOY YOUR entertainment in the park on Monday have their own. The fish derby begins playoffs, crib tournament, gold MAY DAYS by the Lucerne school band, choir at 10 am, with weigh-in on Monday. panning demonstration, baking and guitar class; Slocan Valley A men’s basketball exhibition will contest, and ‘Sounds of the WEEKEND Open Community Choir; Nakusp Youth take place in the Lucerne School gym Centennial’ with local talent. The fun Tues-Sun Orchestra; Faulk Sounds; and Keith at 1 pm. The Silverton Gallery hosts comes to an end, as always, with the IN BEAUTIFUL 9 am - 4 pm Newberry. a Valhalla Fine Arts Society duck race finale. NEW DENVER! The weekend kicks off with the fundraiser concert at 7 pm, and the Sorry, Ann’s Natural Foods Queen’s Pageant on Thursday Young ’Uns will rock Bosun Hall we’re evening and the Naming of the from 9 pm to 1 am. There will be closed 805 Kildare May Day Queen on Friday evening, followed designated drivers on hand. New Denver Sunday by the teen dance, at the Bosun Hall. Start your Sunday with a pancake breakfast in the park. The day is Enjoy May Come have a GAS packed with activities, including the at New Denver’s Summit Lake bike race, bocce and Days Annual volleyball tournaments, canoe jousting, Mountain Madness bike May Days, May 17-21 2007! “Nature’s Hand-Painted clinic and home run derby. Try your Clothing Company” GLACIER VIEW SERVICE luck climbing the grease pole for a Coffee Bar & Baked Goodies $100 prize. There will be a pig roast for dinner in the park, and bingo at July & August - Open 7 Days a Week! Hwy 6, the Bosun in the evening. Off-season: Monday-Saturday 8 am - 6 pm New Denver On Monday, the parade starts at 513-6th Avenue, New Denver, BC 358-2445 10 am and winds its way from the school to the park. Miss New Denver www.nurudesign.com Winlaw held their annual May Day Festival and Parade on Saturday, May 5. May Days Sale The Apple Tree All Childrens Wear – 1/2 price Sandwich Shop Adult Clothing – 20% off Wishing everyone a Happy May Days Weekend! Slocan Lake Hardware We’ll be closed Sunday and Monday Main Street, New Denver Carol’s Corner 358-2422 - eat at the Hot & Cold Booth Main Street • New Denver • 358-2255

THURSDAY, May 17, 2007 MONDAY, May 21, 2007 7:00 pm Queen’s Pageant Bosun Hall Fish Derby, Bocce Tournament, Volleyball Tournament, Scavenger Hunt, Grease Pole & Silent Auction continues FRIDAY, May 18, 2007 ... All events at Centennial Park unless otherwise stated 7:00 pm Naming of the Queen Bosun Hall 9:00 am Hot & Cold Booths open 9:00 pm The Teens’ Dance Bosun Hall - 1:00 am Music by Good Times Entertainment 9:00 am Parade Line-up @ Lucerne School Tickets are $10/person. Includes a Pop & Buffet 10:00 am The Parade begins Transportation Info: Scavenger Hunt - closes at KSCU Tent 1:00 am departs from Bosun Hall 10:30 am Miss New Denver Crowning The ONLY dogs allowed in Centennial Park Citizens of the Year honoured over the weekend are Hot Dogs!! May Days 2007 Awards Salute SATURDAY, May 19, 2007 11:30 pm Maypole Dance 9:30 am SLGC Golf Tournament 12:00-4:00 May Day Market - 10:30 am Slocan Lake Golf Course Tee off Info: Anita Dumins @ 358-7731 $15/table For more info: 358-2408 (Sponsor- Reitmeier Logging & SBS) SUNDAY, May 20, 2007 12:00-6:00 Bavarian Gardens 9:30 am Bike Rodeo Main Street Fish Derby, Scavenger Hunt & Silent Auction continues. 12:00 pm Volleyball Playoffs Biking basics & road etiquette for All events at Centennial Park unless otherwise stated Kid’s Races - Prizes of $$$ & toys young bikers. Must have a bike and 7:30 am Pancake Breakfast Dunk Tank & Fish Pond & Games of Chance helmet to participate. - 10:00 am Host - Chamber of Commerce Helium Balloons - free Info: Elaine Maxinuk @ 358-2461 9:00 am 23rd Summit Lake Bike Race/Ride Sounds of the Centennial 10:00 am Fish Derby Start at Summit Lake Day Park Info: Jorg Becker @ 358-7966 12:30 – 1:15 Lucerne School Band, Choir & Guitar Class Register with the Centennial Park Attendant, 1:15 – 2:00 Slocan Valley Community Band 9:00 am 6th Thomlinson Bocce Tourney Mountainberry or Home Hardware. For more info: 2:00 – 2:45 Nakusp Youth Orchestra - 8:00 pm Register with Debbie @ 358-2749 $25/team Ross McMillan @ 358-7153 $25/person 2:45 – 3:30 Faulk Sounds (Host – ND & Area Firemen) 3:30 – 4:15 Keith Newberry The Valley’s Biggest Chess Game 10:00 am Mixed 4 on 4 Beach Volleyball Tournament Main Street – free for anyone to play 1:00 pm Cribbage Tournament Info: Paula Shandro @ 358-2774 $20/team Info: Rayn Butt @ 358-2232 Scavenger Hunt Main Street – Registration, pick up list 11:00 am Mountain Madness Bike Clinic Info: Shelley @ 358-2456 or Jodi @ 358-2452 $20/team Canoe Jousting Playoffs Registration - $5/person Ages 5 – 15 • WIN a bike! 10:30 am Soap Box Derby Main Street Info: Jonathan Foulger • [email protected] 1:30 pm Gold Panning Demonstration Info: Richard Friedenberger @ 358-2580 $5/entry By Herman Hiebert – Kids may participate 11:00 am Hot & Cold Booth opens 2:00 pm Mountain Madness Bike Race Silent Auction – Main Street 12:00 pm Bavarian Gardens opens Win a bike & other great prizes. $5/person or free Grease Pole - $100 cash on top to all Bike Clinic participates. 1:00 pm Men’s Basketball Exhibition (Sponsor - Community Club) Lucerne School Info: Kevin Murphy @ 358-7143 Baking Contest 1:00 pm Canoe Jousting Competition Best Old Fashioned Breads & Fruit Pies 7:00 pm The Valhalla Fine Arts Society Info: Loren Oldham @ 358-2344 • $10/team Info: Anita Dumins @ 358-7731 presents Sounds in Silverton’s 3rd Fundraiser Concert “A 3:00 pm Home Run Derby 3:00 pm Silent Auction - bids end Little Night Music” Silverton Gallery – admission by donation Kids and Adult Divisions Registration - $5/entry 4:00 pm Duck Race Finale 9:00 pm The Adult Dance Info: Daniel Hellyer @ 358-2612 - 1:00 am Bosun Hall 5:00 pm Pig Roast BBQ FOR FINAL SCHEDULE & RULES, PLEASE SEE Music by “The Young ‘Uns” - 7:00 pm Roasted Pork Dinner - $12.50/person www.newdenvermaydays.com Tickets are $16/person. Live Music, Buffet & Door Prizes; Shelley @ 358-2456 for tickets Memories fade, but our souvenirs will remind you of the Dance tickets will be available at: Mountainberry, Eldorado Hosted by ND May Day Committee Market & Silverton Building Supplies. Bar costs extra. fun you had during the 100th Anniversary Transportation Info: 7:00 pm Bingo Bosun Hall Host SLAS – T-Shirts, Glasses and Coffee Mugs – 12:00 & 1:00 am - departs from Bosun Hall. Listen for live music during the pig roast!!! Check them out at the Silent Auction Table, the Bavarian Gardens and the Hot Booth May 9, 2007 The Valley Voice MAY DAYS 11

Winlaw’s fourth annual May Day Water Festival, Parade and Extravaganza was held on Saturday, May 5. Parade participants march towards the river in this photo. New Denver’s reigning royalty, five May Queen candidates, and this year’s two flower girls all looked lovely at the annual May Queen’s tea at the Bosun Hall on May 6. L to R: Panina Ironi (reigning princess), Eva Shandro-Wictorin, Kate Plaskett, Erika Turner, Jessica Bernhof, Amy Schpakowski and Sawako Yoshida (reigning queen). In front are the two flower girls, Tatyanna Fontaine and Jude Nicholson-Chodat. There were no names submitted for page boy this year . HAVE A BLAST AT KASLO MAY DAYS 2007 2007 Teresa’s More than a Sandwich Shop 400 Front • Kaslo • 353-2115

Kaslo and District Chamber of Commerce presents: The Beach to Bay Canoe Race Kaslo May Queen candidates strike a pose from a dance routine they will be performing at the pageant on May 18. From Sunday May 20th 1 pm start Left to Right is Erin Sutherland (Drifters Restaurant & Meadow Creek Store), Alysa Addison (Early Bird & Market Place check in/registration table IGA), Grace Carpenter (Pennywise & JB’s Restaurant), Kristina Dixson (Boards by George & Hartech Automotive). 10am-12noon From Moyie Public Beach to Kaslo May Days marks 115th year as the village’s premier spring event Kaslo Bay Resort info and pre-reg. submitted starting on the beach next to the SS Kaslo May Days is brought to you [email protected] Take part in a historic and highly Moyie and ending at Kaslo Bay by the Kaslo and District Chamber KDCC 353-9688 fun family tradition located in the Resort. So make sure to dust off your of Commerce and sponsored by The after 6pm 353-9640 hosted by Kaslo Bay Resort and Kaslo Kayaking picturesque downtown of the Village canoe and life jackets and register Village of Kaslo. of Kaslo – Kaslo’s 115th May Day your team for this fun race. For Celebration. Events include the registration and information contact Have a Bloomin’ longest running May Pole Dance in [email protected]. Also Canadian history, the May Day new this year is the JVH Grad water Good Time Parade, Show-n-Shine, Slo-pitch fight in the Logger Sports area. Come at MAY DAYS tournament, craft and food vendors, and challenge a few or the whole Have fun at live music, Bavarian Gardens, horse graduating class to an old fashioned 2007 Kaslo Annual show demonstrations and pony rides, water fight. Make sure to bring a from helicopter rides and many more change of clothes! May Days! exciting events. For the full event schedule, go to Fern’s Flowers & ... New to this year’s event schedule www.kaslo.ca or call the Kaslo 415 Front St. is the Beach to Bay canoe race Visitors Centre at (250) 353-2525. 250-353-9688 Toll Free: 1-866-353-7474 Eric’s Meat Have a Market wonderful & Deli May Days “ Serving Kaslo and Area since 1942” weekend! HAPPY MAY DAYS! 425 Front Street, Kaslo Ph/Fax: (250) 353-2436 12 NAKUSP & THE ARROW LAKES The Valley Voice May 9, 2007 BC Hydro repairs Eagle Creek berm near Edgewood by Jan McMurray now they claim they have no Peterson’s letter. inspection of the site concluded that to BC Hydro pumphouses. The BC Hydro has repaired the responsibility?” BC Hydro installed the Eagle the damage, along about 25 m of the inspection recognized, however, that damaged section of the Eagle Creek Peterson wrote to Neal Dermody Creek berm in 1986 to protect the berm, posed no immediate threat to multi-year erosion at this site could berm near Edgewood, but has made of BC Hydro to inform him that Edgewood water system. A March 16 other infrastructure on the banks or impact adjacent property owners. it clear that the work was done Edgewood is not an incorporated voluntarily. The utility company municipality and cannot raise taxation Leon Pendleton wins NDP nomination for Kootenay-Columbia claims it has no responsibility for the for projects such as berm repair. He also Leon Pendleton has won the NDP money back into education and skills a subsistence living from an organic ongoing maintenance and repair of tells Dermody that the RDCK “does not nomination for Kootenay-Columbia, a training for our children and long-term market garden and small apiary. the berm, suggesting this is the involve itself in this kind of function.” constituency that covers the entire care for our seniors,” he said. responsibility of the Village of Peterson points out in his letter that Arrow Lakes area and the Lardeau Pendleton also criticized the Harper Edgewood or RDCK. Edgewood and area is on provincial Valley from Meadow Creek to Trout government for being too cozy with US Area K Director Paul Peterson begs floodplain mapping. Because of this, Lake. Pendleton said the main priorities President George Bush on Afghanistan to differ. “At the time of flooding, BC anyone wanting to obtain a building of his campaign will be fighting for and softwood lumber. A passionate Hydro relocated many displaced people permit first needs a geotechnical report, tough action against climate change and advocate for the environment, to Edgewood, which is a floodplain, and which costs about $1,500. Peterson fairness for families struggling with the Pendleton believes Stephen Harper and suggests that BC Hydro do the work high cost of long-term care and tuition the Conservatives won’t stand up to the Computer required on the creek to remove the fees. oil companies and big polluters. Edgewood area from the mapping. “Instead of a $9 billion corporate Pendleton, 58, and his wife Goica Problem? “Please look at this as an tax cut, it’s time the government own a 17 acre farm near Edgewood Leon Pendleton, NDP candidate for invested in ordinary people by putting where they live close to the land, making Call Ron at the Old Grey Barn opportunity to right at least one wrong Kootenay Columbia 250-265-2163 and feel better about it,” concludes Spirit of Writing Festival in Nakusp offers workshops and readings by Art Joyce readings at the Selkirk College Nakusp co-organizer Linda Crossfield will be Whether you’ve just had the itch to campus on Broadway. hosting a Roving Book Table for Monashee Real Estate write or have years of writing under The festival will consist of two days registered festival attendees who have 1998 Vernon Street, Lumby, BC V0E 2G0 your belt, you’ll find something of diverse writing workshops, plus books to sell. Pre-registration is inspiring at the Spirit of Writing Festival Friday night readings by featured recommended, but registration at the Ph. 1-888-547-9266 Fax 1-250-547-9234 in Nakusp June 1-3. The Federation of writers and the Saturday night dinner door will be accepted. Sunday is the BC Writers and the Arrow Lakes and open mic, all covered by registration festival wind-up, with a no-host Writers Group are presenting an fees. BC Fed members, $65, non- breakfast at 9 am (not included in engaging array of workshops and members, $75 for both days. Festival festival fees – location to be announced). Then enjoy an end-of-festival soak in NAKUSP AND AREA the Nakusp Hot Springs. The public is welcome to attend evening reading COMMUNITY FOREST (NACFOR) events, which feature coffee, tea, and desserts – cover charge $5 for PUBLIC INPUT MEETING unregistered guests. This year’s workshop presenters May 23, 2007 at 6:30 pm have something for every writer. Alan 225 Granby Drive Edgewood $225,000 Twigg of BC BookWorld will host a This new modular home features 3 beds, 2 baths, 16x20 covered Nakusp Legion Hall lecture/workshop called The Writing deck and beautiful drapery throughout. Located in the best hunting Scene, BC Style, speaking on BC’s and fishing grounds around. Very private yard with fruit trees, garden Presentation by NACFOR committee at 7 pm contemporary writing scene and literary area and guest cottage. MLS#9164988 CALL DARLINE SCOTT Review: Draft Maps, Management Plan & Business Plan history. Susan Andrews Grace, author of the award-winning book, Ferry Opportunity for questions and comments Woman’s History of the World, will teach the workshop Poetry: Acts of Opportunity for written comments Courage. Harold Rhenisch is best Letter of support templates known as a poet but embraces all disciplines of writing, including natural To optimize the benefit you receive from this meeting, history, literary criticism and translation, visit our website in advance: family history, and novels. He will give two workshops: Opening the Work: www.nakuspcommunityforest.com Opening Paragraphs, Stanzas, Sentences and Words; and Say the Word: We need your input and support. How to Present Your Work to an Audience. Deanna Kawatski hosts Writing on the Wild Side, a series of 9344 Highway 6 $469,900 unique writing exercises exploring the Huge family home with 6 beds, 2 1/2 baths, a rec room for the kids creative territory of the right brain. and one for dad. This home could also be B&B. 1200 ft of fertile highway Kawatski explores wilderness in a literal frontage, with fruit trees, domed green house, and only minutes from and metaphorical sense and will discuss Whatsan and Arrow Lakes. MLS# 9158842 CALL DARLINE SCOTT the current publishing climate in Canada. Rhenisch will also offer ‘blue Spirit of Writing Festival pencil’ sessions for a dollar a minute, in Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2 10, 15, or 30 minute segments. First Selkirk College, 411 Broadway Street, Nakusp, BC come, first serve, sign up and pay when you register to get his undivided Fees: attention on your poem or fiction/non- Members of The Federation of BC Writers: $65 /both days, $40/one day fiction sample. Non-members: $75/both days, $45/one day Out-of-town festival guests seeking Contact Person: accommodation can find Nakusp area Second Edition Business Opportunity! $49,000 Anne Strachan hotels, motels, B&Bs and a hostel This is a great chance to get into a business that has been established Box 867, Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0 through www.nakusparrowlakes.com for 5 years and is going strong. They have all little of everything, from [email protected] www.kootenays-bc.com/ furniture, to appliances, to nicnacs. All on one level in a high traffic www.spiritofwriting.blogspot.com Accommodations/Nakusp/. area. MLS# 9167393 CALL DARLINE SCOTT Workshops: Brochures are available at the Nakusp Public Library. For more Poetry: Acts of Courage information, check Susan Andrews Grace, visual artist, creative writing teacher and poet www.spiritofwriting.blogspot.com or Flesh, A Naked Dress ( ) contact Anne Strachan at 265-3192 or Writing on the Wild Side [email protected]. The festival Deanna Kawatski, author of Clara and Me and Wilderness Mother is sponsored by Selkirk College Opening the Work and Say the Word Nakusp, Nakusp Public Library, Two different workshops by Harold Rhenisch, author of 20 books Meritxell Books, Nose-in-Book including The Wolves at Evelyn, BC Book Prize finalist Publishing, and the Federation of BC Writers (www.bcwriters.com). The Writing Scene: BC Style This will be the third time Nakusp Alan Twigg, literary historian, publisher of BC BookWorld, Shadbolt Fellow (SFU) has hosted the Spirit of Writing Festival, 101 Burton Street Burton BC $478,000 says co-organizer Anne Strachan. The Friday evening: Coffee House and readings by invited authors This general store offers a gas bar, video rentals, and a 3 bedroom last event was held here in 2004 and Saturday evening: Dinner and Open Mic home. Liquor store and post office(must qualify), all located close to attracted 50 writers over two days. the Arrow Lakes Provincial Park and Campground. This is a super Project assistance provided with the generous assistance of: Strachan, who is the Federation’s opportunity for a young family or energetic retirees. Located in the The Federation of BC Writers southeast regional representative, heart of the Burton Community. MLS# 9166595 or 9166592 CALL Selkirk College Nakusp estimates there are 50 members within DARLINE SCOTT Nakusp Public Library that region. May 9, 2007 The Valley Voice NAKUSP & THE ARROW LAKES 13 Nakusp council, April 24: Park concession not for lease by Jan McMurray •Councillor Mueller reported on the and subdivision. •Council received an invitation on June 30. Mayor Hamling will attend. •Council decided not to lease the written comments from the hot springs •Klaus Magenau, owner of the from the Friends of the Silverton •Two people were authorized to park concession. Mayor Hamling questionnaire that was sent out to ambulance / old government agent Memorial Hall Society to an unveiling attend a local government leadership commented on the inconvenience of residents. She said many people building applied to rezone the building of a bronze war memorial plaque event forum June 13-15 in Richmond. a lessee having to move out during indicated they would appreciate regular from Institutional to Commercial C-1, the times that the concession is financial updates, and many raised but with a site-specific stipulation to committed to non-profit groups. questions about the governance model. allow office or retail use only. The Council members generally “Many feel the Village should not be in offices in this building have been vacant supported the idea of having street the business of running a business,” she since the government agent moved out the Beadloft vendors in the park and beach area, said. There were also questions about in 2003 because the institutional zoning although there was some concern that piping the hot springs water to a pool designation restricts use. The owners of Antiques & Collectibles this would create competition for downtown. this property applied for rezoning in existing businesses. CAO Lafleur •The new Village website 2005, but were turned down because Announcing will bring forward information on (www.nakusp.com) went live April 23. of complaints that they might use the street vendors from other •CAO Bob Lafleur brought premise for a restaurant or other our May municipalities to the next meeting. forward information about a grant that commercial endeavour. Council •Arena / Parks Manager Jason would be suitable for the disabled decided the best way to proceed would Days Sale! Chernoff was appointed as the Village washroom project at the arena. A non- be to create a new Institutional/Mixed representative on the design team for profit organization must be the zoning for that block. The Village will May 18 - the community park proposal put applicant. Council members suggested inform Magenau of this decision and forward by the Nakusp Music Festival. a few groups that would be appropriate. reimburse his $500 application fee. June 1 The design committee’s first task will Lafleur was authorized to pursue this •Council decided to enter the be to consult with 10th Ave. residents and complete the application. Village of Nakusp in BC Hydro’s ‘Turn 10% off and other members of the public about •Council moved to proceed with It Off Challenge,’ a competition the proposal. Council agreed that the drafting a bylaw for Development Cost between local governments to become everything in new campground will be developed in Charges (DCCs). DCCs are charged to “the top conservation leader,” with a two phases. In the first phase, 20 developers to offset some of the Power Smart makeover for one of the the store! campsites and the infrastructure for all infrastructure expenditures involved in Village’s facilities as the grand prize. 40 sites will be put in. The second phase servicing new developments. Councillor Mueller is the Village’s will see the 20 remaining sites Lafleur reported that there have designate, and was authorized to attend Over 2000 Comics completed. been many requests about development a workshop on May 24 in Vancouver. on Sale, starting at Nakusp 2007 budget: taxes go up by four percent by Jan McMurray increased by an average of 39%. showing up in 2007. Treasurer Richard $1.00 Nakusp council has decided to raise The budget for 2007 shows total Mahoney informed that these will 308 Broadway Street, Nakusp • 265-2288 municipal taxes by 4% this year. The revenues at $4,015,334. This figure appear in the 2008 and 2009 budgets. Village will collect $734,898 in taxes includes $1,012,999 in taxation in 2007. Last year, municipal taxes collected for other levels of government. totalled $706,000. More than $50,000 of this is the new Residential assessments have risen police tax. Revenue for the hot springs much more briskly than have business for 2007 shows as $492,295; hot springs assessments. This makes for a scenario operating expenses are estimated at where some businesses may pay less $422,903. Capital expenditures for this year than they did last year. Phase II of the hot springs project and Residential assessments have for the planned major upgrades to the increased by an average of 45%. So, a water and sewer systems are not home that was worth $100,000 last year is probably worth about $145,000 this year. Taxes on that house will be $581 this year, up from $516 last year. WANTED Business assessments went up by an average of only 12%. A business TO BUY: assessed at $100,000 last year would TO BUY: have paid $1,409 in taxes. This year, CEDAR AND that same business would likely be assessed at about $112,000 and will be PINE POLES taxed $1,225 – a savings of $184 over last year. The mill rate for residential John Shantz properties is $4.01 per $1,000, down • 250-308-7941 (cell) from $5.16 per $1,000 last year. For Please contact: Gorman business properties, the mill rate is $10.94 per $1,000 this year, compared Brothers Lumber Ltd. to $14.09 per $1,000 last year. Total assessments, including 250-547-9296 residential, business and all categories,

Slip away to the first annual Celebration of Wellness May 12 & 13 (Mothers day weekend)

Guest Speakers speaking on “Mind, Body, & Spirit” Dr. Larry Zaleski — Mind — The Dawn of Healing Rose Vasile — Body — Nutrition with Raw Food Dr Bryan Skrenes — Spirit — Spiritual Role in Health and Wellness

Saturday, May 12, 7:00 pm at the Bonnington theatre Arrive at 6:30 to hear the Seniors Serenaders $12 at the door $10 pre-register Nakusp Selkirk College or at the event

Additional speaker Charles Holmes — Causes and Removal of Disease From Living Harvest Hemp Protein Lunch time talk in the Nakusp Arena 12 noon

Have a relaxing session, gain a little knowledge, And have a lot of fun! 14 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice May 9, 2007 Lardeau Valley livestock owners issued a warning by Jan McMurray explained Wiggill. “There is a public spreading of seeds of certain weeds. factors, public safety and other uses of one way or another.” Residents of the Lardeau and safety factor here.” Wiggill described the process of the forest. “We do not have many range Grabowsky also claims she was Duncan Rivers area were recently sent He said complaints had also come obtaining a permit. First, an area has to use tenures in this district,” informed given verbal permission from a Ministry a notice warning them that livestock in in from people who comply with the be approved as a range use area, which Wiggill. He said there was so little range employee. Wiggill said the employee trespass on crown land would be subject legislation. “It’s a matter of fairness.” involves a full review and assessment area in the district that “it doesn’t warrant in question no longer works there, so to seizure and sale. The notice was from He added that the Ministry has an to determine if the area is suitable, taking staff in our area” and all applications he has no way of verifying her claim. the Kootenay Lake Forest District. environmental concern around the into consideration environmental are referred to the Cranbrook office. He added, “If the employee said he The notice informs residents that A resident from the Glacier Creek didn’t see a problem with it, that doesn’t horses have been observed at large on area, Gabriela Grabowsky, claims she legitimize it.” crown land in the Duncan Lake and has tried for 14 years to get grazing A Ministry statement on this says, Glacier Creek areas for a number of permits. Wiggill said he did not know “Our preference is to obtain compliance. years, and that there have been several full details, as her application would We see seizing the horses as a last resort, complaints about it recently. The notice have gone through the Cranbrook but it may be necessary if the activity warns residents that if they do not have office. However, he said he believed her continues.” Wiggill explained that the the appropriate permits and/or licences application was declined because of an regulations are in place “to manage and authorizing their animals to graze on environmental concern. He said he had control any use on crown land, be it crown land, their livestock will be met with Grabowsky and suggests she logging, grazing, or any other use. The subject to seizure and sale under the re-submit her application. “Maybe it can land is subject to some form of Forest and Range Practices Act. be re-visited. We hope to resolve this regulation so it doesn’t get abused.” Garth Wiggill, operations manager for the Kootenay Lake Forest District, said most of the complaints were from people encountering the livestock on the Duncan Forest Service Road. “The horses are ranging free on the roads, and Brenda Lewis of Nelson’s Monumental Stoneworks was on hand to unveil a people don’t want to hit them,” new interpretive plaque at New Denver’s Kohan Garden, April 29. Village of Nakusp CELEBRATES BC Hydro recently contributed $2,000 to the Cultural Community of Nakusp and Area Society for electrical upgrades as part of the Nakusp Auditorium Revitalization Project. From PRIDE WEEK left to right is Larry Parkes, Carole Moroz, Marilyn Massey (President), Rosemary Parent, Beth McLeod, Marilyn Boxwell, Janet Royko, and BC Hydro’s Jennifer Walker-Larsen. MAY 6TH TO 13TH Nakusp’s CBT funding announced by Jan McMurray command vehicle (197 votes); PALS On May 6, 256 votes were counted will receive $10,000 for an animal Date Event Location to determine which Nakusp projects rescue program (158 votes); and Arrow May 6 – 13 Emergency Preparedness Week would receive Columbia Basin Trust Lakes Ridge Riders will receive (Fire/Police/ Ambulance at Nakusp Elementary School) community initiatives and affected area $10,000 for a rescue snowmobile (94 May 9 7 pm Arrow Lakes Queen’s Tea & Silent Auction Auditorium funding. votes). May 9 all day Special $3 Wednesday Nakusp Hot Springs The largest number of votes (206) This left two projects without, and May 9 7 – 9 pm Nakusp Elementary School Spring Concert NES went to the Nakusp Volunteer Fire $4,881 for distribution. Of the two Brigade’s request for $20,000 for the remaining projects, Bayview Residents May 10 6 – 9 pm Nakusp Legion Bingo Legion purchase of a road rescue truck. The two Association (BRA) got the most votes May 12 Noon West Kootenay Junior Golf Tournament Nakusp Golf Course other organizations successful in their (80) for its request for $20,000 for a fire May 12 10 am – 6 pm Celebration of Wellness Festival Sports Complex bids for $20,000 were the Cultural caddy storage building. BRA has been May 12 7 pm Celebration of Wellness Guest Speakers Bonnington Centre Community of Nakusp and Area offered the $4,881, and have until May May 13 10 am – 4 pm Celebration of Wellness Festival Sports Complex Society for its arena auditorium 11 to confirm whether or not they will Continuous Downtown Merchants’ “Adopt-a-Tree” revitalization project (120 votes) and the go ahead with the project. The money Village Council and Staff are proud to represent the Community of Nakusp Nakusp Roots Music Society for its must be spent in a year. If BRA forfeits, community park project (98 votes). the Celebration of Wellness, which In the $10,000 or under category, came in with the least number of votes Arrow Lakes Search & Rescue will (55) for its request for $4,500 for festival receive $5,000 for the purchase of a expenses, will receive the money. After 38 years... Asbestos found in Kaslo’s Village Hall by Jan McMurray samples, and expect to have the results At the end of April, asbestos was back late this week. Sawyer said that discovered in Kaslo’s Village Hall. an asbestos remediation company Chief Administrative Officer Rae would also come soon to have a look. Sawyer reported that the linoleum In the meantime, two Village office flooring in the main office, building employees, Carol Hughes and Suzan Van inspector’s office and bathrooms on the Zandt, have chosen not to go to work. main level of the building was Sawyer said the workplace had not beginning to break down, so staff been declared a health hazard, and it shipped off a sample for testing. The would be up to WorkSafe to determine results came back on April 30. this. She expects that WorkSafe will WorkSafe representatives inspected come up with recommendations on how We’re closing! the premises on May 4. They took air to handle the situation. MAY 26 - FINAL DAY Thanks for your patronage. Please claim your gas tickets by May 26 TOWING will continue at the same number. Hwy 6 Service, Nakusp BC • 265-4644 May 9, 2007 The Valley Voice VISITOR INFORMATION 15

GOLF COURSES CAMPGROUNDS •Slocan Lake Golf Course, • Kaslo Municipal Campground (250) 353-2662 [email protected] New Denver Phone: (250) 358-2408 May 1-Sept 30. Serviced ($20) Unserviced sites ($15) Water and power hook-ups, fire pits, picnic tables, restrooms and hot showers. Downtown location, close to park, beach, playgrgound, SS Moyie infocentre and 9-HOLE GOLF COURSE , OPEN 7 AM TO DARK great shopping! Pets on leash welcome. GREEN FEES: $16.00/9-holes, $25.00/18-holes, Day Pass: $35.00, Weekly Rate: $160.00 • Centennial Campground RENTALS: Clubs and Pull carts available. On the lake in New Denver, 44 sites, 8 with electricity & water hook-up, sani-dump, showers & toilets, boat Power cart: $15.00/9-holes $25.00/18-holes. All prices include tax launch, firewood, pets must be leashed. RESTAURANT: 8 AM TO 8 PM (LICENSED) • Three Island Resort Campground (250) 265-3023 2006 TOURNAMENTS: 65 sites, full/semi hook-ups, tenting, boat launch, paddle boats & canoes, pets welcome, children’s playground, • May Day Open, Sat. May 19: $15 members / $25 non-members firewood, fishing, hiking trail, confectionery, sani-station, showers, laundry facilities, large gazebo with BBQ • VSA (Private), Sat. June 9: $15 pits. • Johnny Tier, Sat. June 9: $15 • Springer Creek RV Park & Campground (250) 355-2266 [email protected] • Club Open, Sun. Aug. 12: $40 members / $45 non-members* Open May 18 to Sept. 30. Located at 1020 Giffin Rd., Slocan. Turn right immediately off of Highway 6 • Bushwackers, Sat. Sept. 8: $20/couple Looks like entrance to Village of Slocan. Full hook-ups, partial hook-ups, tenting sites, sani-dump, pets on leash and • Club Closing, Sun. Sept. 23: $15 seasonal Tourist/Information Booth. ( * fee includes dinner) good golfing weather! • Silverton Municipal Campground (250) 358-2472 • Valley View Golf Club Situated on Slocan Lake at Leadville & Turner Streets. Lakeshore and Creekside Tent and Trailer Sites. Fire Winlaw phone: 226-7241; pits and firewood. toll-free: 1-877-324-GOLF • West Kootenay Park Management Inc. 1-866-937-5734 www.westkootenayparks.com Discover golfing at its finest at Valley $14/night $7 extra vehicle. Cash only. May 01 - October 15th. View. Licensed lounge & restaurant open Fire ring, tables, pit toilets. 7 days a week. Catering and dinner meetings available on request. McDonald Creek Provincial Park Everyone welcome. Shores of Upper Arrow Lake 16 km south of Naksup on Hwy #6. 46 spacious campsites. Half with direct GREEN FEES: $20 / 9 holes (including GST), $25 / 18 holes access to an extensive sandy beach waterfront, boat launch. Reservations 1-800-689-9025 RENTALS: Power and pull-cars available www.discovercamping.ca. Juniors’ Night Mondays at 4:00 • Seniors’ Morning Mondays • Mens’ Night Rosebery Provincial Park Thursdays • Two-for-one golf Fridays after 2:00 pm plus WING NIGHT! Enjoy a quiet forest setting on the bank of Wilson Creek, a short walk to Slocan Lake and the historic Galena Open Scramble, May 27th. Trail. 33 campsites. 3 km north of New Denver Hwy #6. First come, first served. Three holes-in-one. #3, is sponsored by Investor’s Group, the prize is a Calloway Driver. #7 is sponsored by Nelson Home Hardware and the HOT SPRINGS prize is a Table saw, and #9 is sponsored by Nelson Ford and the prize is $5,000.00. • Halcyon Hot Springs •(250) 265-3554 •1-888-689-4699 •Fax (250) 265-3887 There are many other prizes that can be won by even the newest golfer www.halcyon-hotsprings.com e-mail: [email protected] Halcyon Spa opens June 2005. And we are also having a silent auction that day! Always fresh, natural, mineral hot springs with its own lakeshore comfortable chalets, cabins, full RV hook-ups, camping, Bistro-Restaurant, historical chapel, bodywork, horseback riding, tours and much NOTICE TO VALLEY more... Have some happy Halcyon days!!! Big swimming pool now open! VISITORS: • Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort •(250) 229-4212 •1-800-668-1171 www.hotnaturally.com Stop in at The Valley Voice office in New Denver (across from the Credit Union on Main St.) to pick up a copy of THE Experience our main Hot Springs pool in the crisp, clean air, explore the tranquil steam bath in the SILVERY SLOCAN HERITAGE TOUR GUIDEBOOK, or a Hot Springs cave, take a plunge in our stream fed cold plunge. Savour the fabulous food in our SANDON PAYSTREAK newspaper, and maybe even some Dining Room and then enjoy the comfort of one of our 43 air-conditioned rooms. helpful advice and handy tips about things to do in the area! ACCOMMODATIONS & RESTAURANTS • William Hunter Cabins (250) 358-2844 www.williamhuntercabins.com Three hand-crafted log cabins in the heart of Silverton. Each cabin contains two self-contained suites with pine furniture. Views of the Valhallas, close to lake, beautiful gardens and wonderful berry picking. 303 Lake Ave.

• Silverton Lakeshore Inn (250) 358-7929 Visit the Silverton Lakeshore Inn, located on Slocan Lake since 1897. Offering 7 lakeview rooms. Third floor penthouse suite sleeps 6-8 and has a big screen TV. Full service restaurant and pizzaria, fully licenced pub with patio and offsales. Rooms starting at $89. Penthouse suite $2,000/week. Restaurant and pub open 7 days a week. • Selkirk Inn Ph: 1-800-661-8007 / (250) 265-3666 Fax: (250) 265-4799 CAA & AAA approved 210-6th Ave. West, Nakusp, BC www.selkirkinn-nakusp.com email: [email protected] Located in the heart of Nakusp, we are close to the Nakusp Hot Springs, Halcyon Hot Springs, the Nakusp Golf Course, and only a short walk from the shores of Upper Arrow Lake. All 39 deluxe rooms have a TV, phone and fridge. 30 units with air conditioning, some units with kitchenettes, wheelchair acces- sible unit available, pets allowed in select units. • O’Brien’s on the Lake, 1710 Hwy 6 Nakusp, Ph: (250) 265-4575 www.obriens.kootenays.com 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.

• Oldham’s Lakefront Cottages ph. 358-2415 oldhamslakefrontcottages.com Oldham’s Family or Friends Coming to Visit? Oldham’s Lakefront Cottages will help you maintain family bliss and lasting friendships. We have four fully furnished Lakefront vacation rentals available April 1st through Christmas. Check out THE THIRD EDITION OF THE POPULAR Cottages oldhamslakefrontcottages.com or call Jeff and Lorie at 358-2415 for full details. Silvery Slocan Heritage Tour Guidebook GIFT SHOPS IS NOW AVAILABLE AT: Iona Cottage Guest House & Gift Shop is located in a charming heritage house at Nakusp: Meritxell Books 407 ‘B’ Avenue in the heart of downtown Kaslo. Unique, evolving and worthwhile, Visitor Info. Centre this shop features quality creations by local artisans and a line of Celtic giftware. Lardeau: Meadow Creek Store The upper floor is a vacation rental guest suite. Call 353-2141 for details or visit www.ionacottage.ca Lardeau Valley Service Kaslo: The S.S. Moyie BED & BREAKFASTS Kaslo Drugs Fern’s Flowers &... • Mistaya Country Inn Ph/Fax (250) 358-7787 Kootenay Lake: www.mistayaresort.com email: [email protected] Woodbury Resort A secluded lodge on 90 acres with five guestrooms, comfortable lounge with fireplace, beautiful Kutenai Showcase views, home cooking, outside firepits, walking trails, 10 km south of Silverton. Ainsworth Hot Springs • Sweet Dreams Guesthouse & Licenced Dining Phone (250) 358-2415 Sandon: Sandon Museum The Prospector’s Pick Silverton: Silverton Bigway Fax 358-2556 www.newdenverbc.com / [email protected] Slocan Valley: Gaze ‘n Chat B&B in historic building by the lake. Licenced dining & patio by reservation. Ethnic style meals. Arica Gardens B&B New Denver: Winlaw Mini-Mart The Valley Voice MUSEUMS Lemon Creek Lodge Eldorado Market • Sandon Museum & Visitors' Centre (250) 358-7920 www.slocanlake.com/sandon Slocan Valley Co-op Silvery Slocan Museum Open 10:00 to 5:00. Located 13 km east of New Denver on Hwy. 31A in historic silver mining ghost Floyd’s Custom Furniture Mountainberry Foods town. Collections of stunning photographs and fascinating artifacts including the famous "two story Nelson: Otter Books Nikkei Internment mousetrap." Admission: 18 & over, $4.00 •12-17 yrs. $3.00 • Under 12, free. Coles Books Memorial Centre (250) 358-7288 Visitor Information Centre • Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre The only historic site in Canada dedicated to telling the WWII internment story. Located in The Orchard in Makes a great gift! New Denver, open 7-days-a-week 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM. • Arrow Lakes Historical Society Ph/Fax: (250) 265-0110 265-3323 [email protected] .95 e-mail: [email protected] Location: 92B - 7th Avenue NW (BC Hydro building). Hours: Tuesday and Only $4 Thursday 10:00 - 3:00. Archives and publications. Best source for area history and family research. 16 KASLO & DISTRICT The Valley Voice May 9, 2007 Kaslo council, April 24: Loggers Sports cancelled this year by Jill Braley beer garden, with checkpoints for entry referred to a May 3 meeting of •Helen Woolgar wrote to council finances. Councillor Jones asked for and •Jim Archer, President of Kaslo & and exit that would be patrolled by the Administration and Finance, for voicing her concerns about a Develop- received clarification from council that Area Chamber of Commerce, advised RCMP. Freeman said this would be a recommendation to the May 8 council ment Variance Permit application made this was only a thank you letter, and the that the 2007 Loggers Sports event very important fundraiser, as the curling meeting. by Peter and Melanie Bryce, who would McDonald Creek financial issue had not planned for Sunday, May 20 had been club is in need of a $30,000 - $35,000 •Two FortisBC representatives like to replace the existing building at been resolved. cancelled. He said this was mainly piece of equipment (chiller). This returned as a delegation in regards to the corner of Centre and Front Streets •Mayor Holland reported on the because of a lack of commitment this request was referred to the April 30 the company’s $850,000 project to with a duplex. The letter was referred RDCK meeting of April 21. The board year from the regular supporters in the Planning & Development committee improve the substation at Arena Avenue. to the Planning & Development passed a resolution to support the local logging industry, as well as lost meeting, where a recommendation was To carry out the project, an encroach- committee. Village of Kaslo in its efforts to be props from last year’s flooding of the made to allow the club to operate a beer ment on Village right-of-way will be •Council received an email from Jill recognized by the Province as a loggers sports site. Archer said every garden on Sunday, May 20 and necessary. They suggested a land for Braley regarding dirt bikes on the municipality that is impacted by the effort would be made to restore this Monday, May 21 at a location to be right-of-way trade in the area of the pedestrian trail on the north side of operations of the Kootenay Lake event for May Days 2008, and that the determined with the May Days Co- substation, with all costs to be borne by Kaslo River. Braley cited concern for Reservoir, and thus entitled to receive Chamber and others were making plans ordinator. FortisBC. Council referred this to the public safety and the increased trail BC Hydro grants in lieu of taxes. This to replace the event with other fun, •The RDCK sent the Village a draft April 30 Planning & Development maintenance caused by skid marks. same resolution was advanced for family oriented activities for this year. of an information household mailer committee meeting, where it was Council will advise that if persons can inclusion in the service review of the Council voted to express its regret, regarding the proposed new fire decided to send a letter of agreement to be identified, action through the RCMP general administration function. and support in principle for the event protection service for Kaslo and Area Fortis. might be possible. Council referred the •The Ministry of Transportation continuing in the future, with the D. The service would extend from •The Mayor and CAO were matter of motorized vehicles using will pave to the school bus turnaround understanding Kaslo’s status on the Coffee Creek to Schroeder Creek and authorized to sign a lease with the Kaslo pedestrian trails to the Community on Kaslo Road South and to the airport. international logging sports circuit is not would consist of the Kaslo fire Area Youth Council for land and Services committee for recommenda- •Eight additional picnic tables and jeopardized by this cancellation. department (including a new fire hall) improvements at the Scout Hall for a tion to council. six fire pits for the 2007 campground •Bruce Freeman of the Kaslo and a new fire department at Woodbury. period of three years, with rental in each •Jo Brown, transit co-ordinator, season will be purchased with the Phase Curling Club asked permission to hold This proposal will be discussed at a year of the lease to be $99. The lease informed council that because ridership 11 Community Tourism funds. a beer garden for three days at the Vimy public meeting on May 24 at 6:30 pm will include a requirement for a building numbers on the Kaslo bus service have •Bylaw enforcement and a review Park picnic shelter during May Days. at the JVH Lighthouse Theatre. Council inspection report within one year of been low, a draft of possible scheduling of business licence rates was referred There would be an 8’ fence around the approved the content of the mailer, signing, and no compensation for changes has been prepared to get to the Administration & Finance com- which includes taxation information. leasehold improvements. Councillor feedback from Kaslo and area residents. mittee for recommendation to council. •Council received correspondence Vass was opposed. She asked council to circulate the draft •Council received a letter from the regarding the provincial building from •The Mayor and CAO were schedule and to provide feedback. Ministry of Community Services ARES, Lynch Building Inspection authorized to sign a lease with North Council voted to receive the regarding the small community grant Services, and lawyers Staples & Co. Kootenay Lake Community Services correspondence only. program. These grants will increase Lynch Building Inspection Services was Society for the community garden, for •A special meeting was scheduled again this year, as per the 2005 to be contacted to provide a list of a term of three years at $1 per year. for April 26 with Tom Lancaster to commitment of the premier to double urgently needed repairs to the building •The Mayor and Chief Administra- determine the composition of a Citizens the grant over four years. Kaslo will prior to a special meeting of the tive Officer were authorized to sign a Advisory Committee (CAC) for the receive $262,776 under the program this Administration & Finance committee. lease with the Kaslo Boat Club and the OCP review process. year. The email from Staples on the Offer to Kaslo Bay Marine Club for a period of •A letter of thanks will be sent to •Bylaw #1043, 2007 Water Purchase and take-back lease was five years effective December 2006, Barry McLean, RDCK treasurer, for Frontage Bylaw, was read three times. with rental in the first year to be $910 providing additional information as The annual rate for 2007 is $1.93 per Thank you KASLO MOHAWK for each club. requested on McDonald Creek foot of taxable frontage. Valley Voice Management team hired for Kaslo and District Community Forest The only newspaper that by Jan McMurray salvage licence on Kootenay Lake and in Resource Science. When asked how tells us what is going on in The position of woodlands licences on several pieces of private they felt about stepping into an the Kaslo area. The only Open every day of the year! manager for the Kaslo and District land, including two large properties in organization that has experienced a lot newspaper that gives us a • Fuel • Groceries • Community Forest has been filled by a the Salmo and Fruitvale areas. of controversy, Maureen said they had chance to say what we think team of four. Team members are Rainer Richard Marchand started up his the sense that this is the right team for about it, free of charge, in • Convenience Store • Muenter, Maureen Muenter and Dave own forestry consulting company, this time in the development of the Voices from the Valleys. Now Serving Soft Ice Cream! Karassowitsch of Monticola Forest Ltd., Osprey Resource Management, about organization. “We have a lot of Paid advertisement by Jane Lynch and Richard Marchand of Osprey seven years ago. For the last three years, enthusiasm for working in the in support of the Valley Voice 353-2205 405-4th St. Resource Management. All four curren- he has been working with Monticola community there and we think we can tly live in Nelson, with the Muenters on different projects. “When KDCFS really help them move forward.” CORNUCOPIA soon to move to Fruitvale. They plan to had an opening for the manager KDCFS to hold “The Natural Choice” have a strong presence in Kaslo, position, we decided to team up to make working regularly in the KDCFS office. a stronger proposal,” he explained. spring AGM More than just a health food store The three men are Registered Richard will be the one to write the • groceries by Jan McMurray Professional Foresters. Dave and Forest Stewardship Plan and finish up The Kaslo and District Community • excellent selection of organic products Richard will be involved in the the Probationary Community Forest • fresh BC produce Forest Society has called an AGM for operations of the community forest, and Agreement application. • nutritional snacks & beverages May 16 at 7 pm at JV Humphries • supplements & toiletries Rainer will oversee the team. Maureen Dave Karassowitsch, prior to School. The community forest’s new will handle the administrative and joining Monticola, worked for a management team, hired at the end of 353-2594 accounting work. company out of Kamloops that helps April, will be in attendance. 422 Front St. Kaslo, BC Richard says Rainer is well known woodlot and ranch owners with all kinds Several resolutions will be on the for his innovative views on forestry. “He of management issues, including agenda, addressing such issues as the finds solutions other than the industrial marketing their timber. “As a result of society’s constitution and bylaws, model. We are all open minded, and try working with them, I spent a lot of my society membership, establishing a to figure out what’s best for the land time marketing timber in the Nelson legacy fund, a public comment period and forest, not for the shareholders of area,” he said. for the revised PCFA application, and the company. This is positive for the Rainer and Maureen have lived in special projects. community forest.” the Kootenays since 1990, primarily There are three vacancies on the Monticola currently manages a managing large parcels of private forest board. Don Scarlett, society secretary, land. Rainer is originally from To Nicole, reported that the nomination committee Germany, and holds a Master’s Degree approached many people to ask them Thank you for making to serve on the board, and was only able my dreams come true to find two: Patrick Mackle and Brody with our business. Whitney. These two will be acclaimed, as the — Gift Certificates Available — You are an incredible society’s bylaws do not allow Treat your quilting & sewing enthusiast mom, and a nominations from the floor at the AGM. However, there will be an All to the best selection of quilting & superwoman! Candidates meeting with Mackle and sewing cottons found in our area! Love, Tyler Whitney, as per the bylaws, just before the AGM. Scarlett says he imagines the Currently featuring Kona Bay’s new board will discuss appointing exclusive limited edition art prints the someone to the one remaining vacant seat shortly after the AGM. “Emperor II” collection. Retiring board members are Steve Anderson and Kelly Abby. The other vacancy was made when Erika Bird KOOTENAY LAKE resigned in December. Continuing COMPUTERS board members are Don Scarlett Quilt Shoppe (secretary), Rob Mitchell (chair and 344 Front St, Kaslo BC Village appointee), Dave Russell (vice Tuesday-Saturday • 343 Front Street, Kaslo, BC • 353-2886 353-2880 / 1-888-301-2880 chair and RDCK appointee), Suzan Present this Ad for 10% Discount on your Purchase Hewat (treasurer), Stan Baker and www.klcomputers.ca Donna Cormie. May 9, 2007 The Valley Voice LIVING 17 Get Outta Town! new neighbours Wilf and Louise must Slocan Lake. Just a few hours of sun for his houseboat but I kept the hull and and also to the left or right to some extent sure be wishing they had their new roof and breeze can make the lake and trailer for development. Got a sweet using the rudder, which is a lengthened up and things closed in... Dry days allow shoreline very attractive so that even little Honda 5-horsepower in Castlegar oar off the stern in a rear-mounted with for some good road riding, but the trails while the lake remains frigid at only 6 and put it on the boat and even got the oarlock. When I want to return to port I Peter barely get a chance to dry out between degrees Centigrade, it otherwise can feel steering set up to work neat as can be. either wait for the wind to shift about Roulston deluges and remain too soft and wet to pretty fine for at least a few hours. The original windshield was long gone (unlikely) or fire up the motor and putter endure heavy bicycle traffic just yet. Meanwhile the forest remains damp and but speed was not going to be a factor on home (likely). Avoiding trails Except for that great Easter weekend, shady on the same given day... in this case. Oftentimes around the Kootenays there really haven’t been many I’ve got this little 14-foot fiberglass This little outfit proved to be you can see where someone has redone and hoisting sails consistently sunny days. boat that I bought in Winlaw a couple functional and incredibly economical to an old bus or done a crazy reno on some This rain has really gotten pretty out All it takes is a half clear day to of years ago for about the price of a used use and I did some pleasant day trips shacky house or made some strange of hand. Cycling has been sporadic, the make the lake inviting though, and I’ve canoe. It had an old 45-horsepower launching from Silverton and Slocan custom bicycle or motorcycle. With a golf course remains sadly quiet and my had some stellar afternoons out on Chrysler that I sold to a guy in Nakusp City, mainly sightseeing and little input from both left and right sides beachcombing. Maybe someday I’ll of the brain and application of Financial flat screen high definition technology? passed away. even try fishing the creek mouths. I imagination, practical experience and Probably not, but I certainly would The advisor went to the client’s yanked out the folding seats which hope you can sometimes depart from Forum enjoy it! home to help the widow fill out the death opened up the floor space enough that I the original purpose of a thing and come I was recently discussing flat screen claim on the life insurance. When he can pitch my small tent on the level up with a satisfying and fulfilling with Collin options with one of my associates when entered the house he noticed a very large carpeted floor and have a makeshift reversion. Ludwar he brought the conversation back to plasma TV. During their discussion it houseboat – well, a tent boat anyway! As I wrap this up and gaze out the business by telling me about one of his was revealed by the widow that her late I took things a step further and window across the lake I can see the The Big Screen clients. A few years ago the client had husband had decided to take some of abused the old boat a bit more by boring snowline low in Valhalla Park with taken out a Critical Illness insurance the money received from the Critical a hole through the small front deck area heavy new snow and now it seems Television policy and then last year the client was Illness insurance and purchase the TV. so that I could stick in a mast and sail. certain that some serious runoff and I have recently been thinking about diagnosed with cancer. A claim went in She stated that there was little else he Well, the mast and sail are actually parts flood damage will occur later this replacing my 19" television set with a after he was diagnosed then he received could do besides watch TV and decided of an unsafe hang glider that I had but month. The melt is so much delayed new 46" flat screen model. The question a cheque 31 days after. Unfortunately, he was going to enjoy it the best he never had the courage to try flying this year so let’s hope that our trails, is: do I really need 46 inches of LCD a number of months later the client could. anywhere. The struts and fabric cut up roads and homes don’t get hit too hard I have been recommending people and if you are going to serve food, why very neatly to become simple and easy when things let go. look at purchasing Critical Illness to mount and unfurl for use. Peter Roulston owns the Bicycle not make it the very best!” insurance since I first found out about Breakfasters can chose from The resulting nautical novelty is Hospital in New Denver, serving the the product. The concept of them essentially an underpowered cruiser entire northwest Kootenays. 358-2133. Homemade Swiss Bircher Muesli, fruit receiving a tax-free lump sum if they smoothies, Belgian Waffles, French with no place to sit and auxiliary sail were diagnosed with cancer, had a heart power when breezes appear. There are toast, and eggs with whatever you like. attack or stroke, plus a long list of other There is also Eggs Benedict, various sailors who may scorn this abomination with life threatening illnesses was a huge and in fact Dave Harley called it a side orders and a kids menu. Then there benefit. But in all that time I never Andrew are soups and salads including wild “strange duck” but he meant it nicely. Rhodes thought to tell them that with a Critical I’ll likely never bother with all the fuss mushroom soup, Caesar Salad, Spinach Illness insurance settlement they could Salad or Thai Salad. You can add and rigging of a real sailboat however go out a buy a big screen TV. But that is this arrangement seems to meet that Halcyon Hot Springs sets chicken or prawns to any of these. exactly what makes this product unique Onward to lighter selections and appies. indefinable primal need... Standards of Excellence – you can choose to spend the money On a fine day I can sail with the The first one listed is Porcini-Garlic any way you like. I’ve been wanting to visit Halcyon wind at about a good paddling speed Bruschetta: A crisp baguette topped with Many people have Long and/or Hot Springs for several years. I’ve Porcini mushrooms, garlic rosemary, Short Term Disability insurance through driven past their sign many times but tomatoes and olive oil, oven baked with their group plan at work. If they were I’ve always thought I was in a hurry to JUST LIKE THE GOOD OLD DAYS Parmesan cheese. My word! Also on diagnosed with cancer, had a stroke or get to someplace else I’ve now The BICYCLE HOSPITAL actually resembles the early hospitals in offer is a chilled prawn cocktail. How heart attack they most likely would take forgotten. Halcyon Hot Springs, though, New Denver and Nakusp with its cottage-like appearance and location ‘bout AAA Beef Carpaccio (thin sliced time off of work and start collecting their is one more very good reason to not to in a residential area. And like the old days, there is a doctor in tenderloin) with Truffle Oil topped with disability insurance. Many people be in a hurry; especially in this part of residence who will even do house calls! Maybe not 24/7, but still not pieces of parmesan cheese? Or maybe believe they will be well taken care of the world. The lucky day came in the too bad... Sales, repairs, advice and even some emergency services you want Dry Garlic Pork Ribs. The during this time of need. I urge everyone middle of last week when the fearless on my off days. next page of the menu reveals that yes, to take a very close look at the benefit editor of the Valley Voice called me and there are burgers, sandwiches and pizza. entitlement under their group plan and told me I must go to Halcyon Hot PETER ROULSTON’S BICYCLE HOSPITAL There is a Chicken Club that caught my ensure it would be enough to live on. In Springs and have lunch RIGHT NOW. eye, but there is also a broiled Salmon many cases income is reduced by 50% So I grabbed the company chariot and NEW DENVER • 358-2133 • Fridays & Saturdays 10-6:00 Burger, a Bison burger with Emmenthal and most plans put a ceiling on the headed north with pen, paper and little cheese, a veggie burger, pasta selections amount you would receive (many of the tape recorder and a smile on my face. and a pizza of the day. Now we get common plans found in this area cap The highway alongside Arrow Lake is For Clients Who down to business with the dinner menu. the amount at $1,800/month. If you are a lovely drive. Just this side of the ferry There are various stir-frys including currently making $5,000/month could Mutual Fund Dealer Appreciate... is a large sign on the left to let you know pork or black tiger prawns. Next come you live off of only $1,800/month you’ve arrived at Halcyon Hot Springs. Serious Planning... various pasta entrees. Maybe you like taxable? Would your spouse take time I pulled in, got out, and headed into chicken. In that case try supreme breast off work if you were diagnosed with Serious Advice... the lodge. Behind the desk was Theresa, of chicken stuffed with sun-dried toms, cancer and had to start treatment in Serious Results... head of guest services. I told her that basil, olives and Mascarpone cheese. Vancouver? How will this further Debbie Pereversoff - CFP, CSA Sabine, one of the owners, was expect- Collin Ludwar - B. Comm, CFP NewZealand Lamb Sirloin anyone? reduction in family income be handled? ing me. Theresa headed me towards the Tim Affolter - CFP, CLU, ChFC Plenty of high-end beef: AAA Canadian Remember if you are the bread earner dining room and turned me over to Your Comprehensive Financial Planning Strip Loin or AAA Filet Mignon. But in the family and your spouse becomes Leticia, my server, who was expecting Wealth Management Team! here in order of appearance, is what I ill and you take time off to be with them, me. Leticia ushered me into the dining www.affolterfinancial.com had: Clam Chowder (New England your own disability will do nothing for room where I stopped short and realized style—the only way to do it) and a you. that indeed there was something special 1127 4th St, Castlegar, BC 1-888-365-4888 • 365-2345 Caesar salad. The chowder was rich, Some people have the financial going on here. The dining room is the smooth, creamy and very full of clams. means to weather these storms to take kind of room I could live in. It’s a big, The Caesar was also creamy, but had a care of these expenses themselves. open rectangular room lit mainly by Thousands of Books & CDs world class tang to it. Lots of garlic! Other people’s financial situation is huge windows on three sides looking For a main course I had something different and there would definitely be • New & Used Music out over the forest canopy and further called “Union of Halibut and Salmon”: financial hardship involved. With to Arrow Lake and the mountains on Grilled filets of halibut and salmon with Critical Illness insurance you are • Used Books its far side. The view is breathtaking. flambèed blueberries served with garlic provided with a lump sum benefit and There are sixteen tables, yet the mashed potatoes and fresh veggies. you choose to spend it any way you feel • We buy, sell and trade room is un-cluttered. A double see- Absolutely TO DIE FOR!!! The is best. Critical Illness will not be through fire place towards the back of flambéed blueberries were under the reduced because you are working or the room borders on a classy bar that fish fillets-not on top—so each diner can receiving income from any other source PACKRAT ANNIE'S seats twenty-four. Out the north choose how much sauce goes on each nor will it reduce payments you might windows you can see the patio which 411 Kootenay St. Nelson 354-4722 bite of perfectly gilled fish. I don’t know receive from LTD, CPP or WCB. seats thirty and has the same view as if I’ll ever recover. Sabine ordered the Talk to the administrator on your the dining room. To me, the entire dining Halcyon Chicken Club Sandwich. LTD plan to get the details of your group area and bar exude an understated When I saw it arrive I knew I’d have to disability plan. Your financial planner elegance—’high-end’ but casual. I come back soon to try one myself, but I can help you assess your financial loved just sitting there sipping my tea, must say my meal was amazing. Sabine situation to determine the potential perusing the menu, looking out over the had ordered me a glass of white wine, hardships you may face if an illness or lake and feeling relaxed. It’s so darned but I was so involved in my food I didn’t injury happens to you. comfortable! Then Sabine appeared, touch it—that is not until I was done. Collin Ludwar, B.Comm CFP, is an 358-2500 casually dressed and sincerely friendly. Then I had the pleasure of drinking the associate financial planner with The • Certified Stainmaster Technician I told her how much I was already wine as a course in itself. Our chef was Affolter Financial Group Inc. enjoying the place, and she replied: • Environmentally Friendly System Katrina. Thank you Katrina and Leticia. specializing in financial and risk “Well, if you are going to build It is a simply wonderful place with management. WE DO WINDOWS, TOO! something, why not make it beautiful, excellent food. 18 CLASSIFIED ADS The Valley Voice May 9, 2007 ANNOUNCEMENTS I WOULD LIKE TO THANK all my friends DES KENNEDY opens the 6TH ANNUAL ADAM SHAIKH with guests PURE learning preferred. Outdoor education, fine arts, NELSON GARDEN FESTIVAL. Friday, ANYONE INTERESTED IN JOINING A for their condolences by phone, by mail and by BLEND are ready to shake down the Vallican and second language are all assets. Send resume MAY 11, Best Western Motel-Baker Street, CAR CO-OP in the New Denver area, please person – by embraces and handshakes. It was Whole on May 26th. Doors open 7:30 tickets c/o School Coordinator at S16A C14 RR#1, 7:30 pm. FESTIVAL BEGINS SATURDAY, call 358-6803. We only need six people to keep all so very comforting, and helped over the loss at the door $10.00. 12 and under free. All ages Winlaw, BC, V0G 2J0 / Fax (250) 226-0041 / MAY 12, 10 AM-3 PM, 40 vendors. a shared car here in the community. of my brother Dan (to me) – Don to others! fundraiser for the school. [email protected]. Call 226-7737 for Everything for your garden! Info: 825-9372. info. Closing Date May 25th, 2007. AUTOMOTIVE I knew I didn’t just love New Denver and FOR RENT area because it was so beautiful! Thank you all. 8TH ANNUAL VALLICAN WHOLE DO YOU LIKE TO CLEAN? Casual help 2001 DODGE DIESEL 4x4 3/4 ton. Club PRIME STOREFRONT/OFFICE for rent Marguerite SCHOOL SPRING MARKET AND needed to clean cabins. Please phone Karin at cab, long box. 1995 Rustler 5th wheel, 25’. in Silverton. Hi speed internet- Available May BAZAAR. Sat. May 12th, 10-3. Fun for the 358-2362. Truck and trailer both in excellent condition. COMING EVENTS 1st. For details call 358-2177. Whole family. Giant Plant Sale, Craft Vendors, COMMUNITY COUNSELLING Asking price $36,500. YOGA AT THE DOMES - Monday, BEAUTIFUL, NEW 2 BR SPACIOUS Penny Raffle. Puppet Show at 12, Clown, POSITION: Permanent: 32-37.5 hours per week BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Thursday and Saturday 9 to 10:30 am. All APARTMENT in Silverton w/ washer/dryer, levels, all ages. Affordable. balloons and face-painting, horse rides, kids in beautiful Kaslo and the East Shore of Kootenay WANT TO START YOUR OWN games and fun sports. At the Vallican Whole, dishwasher. Avail June 1st. ($750 includes PARENT SUPPORT GROUP offered in Lake. Recent clinical Child Youth Mental Health BUSINESS? Community Futures offers 3762 Little Slocan River Rd. More info/table water & trash removal) Hydro & Hi speed New Denver. Wednesdays 6-8 pm. Those internet (Opt) extra. Call 358-2177. experience as well as Family Support Counselling business counselling and start-up information. booking/donations. Rachel 226-7737 is required. A Masters in Social Work or a related Appointments available in Nakusp and New interested phone New Denver Nursery School FOR SALE 358-7768 or Andrea Wright 358-7995. NAKUSP FARMER’S MARKET opening field is preferred or a BSW with extensive Denver. Contact Farhana at 265-3674 or email Saturday, May 19, 8:30-1:00. All vendors 2006 BOMBARDIER 400 ATV for sale. SOCIAL BALLROOM DANCE Playmor experience considered. Training or skill in [email protected]. welcome. For information, phone Lynn at 265- 353-2389. Hall, South Slocan. Saturday May 12, 2007. expressive therapies is desirable. The position CARD OF THANKS 4432, Joanne 355-2531, Phoebe 265-4325. GARDENING Mini lesson 7:30 pm. Night Club 2 Step includes benefits, professional development, THE FAMILY OF DON CAMPBELL LANDSCAPE TREES - Colorado Spruce 6 Dancing 8-11pm. $8.00 non members. SLOCAN PARK HALL SOCIETY Annual clinical supervision and teamwork. Please submit would like to express our heartfelt thanks: to ft. and up starting at $50. Machine dug, B&B. www.dancingbeat.org. General Meeting May 16, 2007 at 7:00 pm. resumes to Administrator, North Kootenay Lake the staff of the Slocan Lake Hospital, who cared Shade Trees, Ornamental Trees. Trees THE KASLO SATURDAY MARKETS NEW DENVER MAY DAY MARKET, Monday Community Services Society [email protected] for our husband and father, and to those in the Company Nursery - Winlaw 1-800-661-4461 start June 16 and we are looking for performers May 21. For info - Anita 358-7731. $15/space. or fax to 250-353-7694. www.nklcss.org. Position community who offered prayers, words of or 226-7334. Phone for prices and availability. and vendors! This year our market is open to SLOCAN VALLEY HERITAGE TRAIL will be open until suitable candidate is found. encouragement, gave hugs, cards and food. And all vendors. So no matter what you sell: local SOCIETY AGM - Annual General Meeting for HEALTH SILVERY SLOCAN HISTORICAL for your offers of assistance at our time of need. crafts, produce, imports or pre-loved items, we the Slocan Valley Rail Trail. Thursday, May 31st, FULL SPECTRUM BODY WORK offers SOCIETY is now accepting applications for You are terrific. Your Community Spirit shone would love to have you at the markets! Spaces 7:00 p.m. at the Slocan Park Hall. Memberships deep tissue and stress reduction treatments in a Curatorial Assistant for summer employment through. Thank you for all your work in making are limited so book ahead. Jen: available at the door. Info? 1-888-683-7878. the privacy of your own home. For additional 2007. Eligible applicant must be a registered the Celebration of Don’s Life occur. [email protected] 353-7592. SLOCAN VALLEY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE info and to book appointments please call 358- full-time student during the preceding Donna, Judy, Dan 2nd Annual Plant and Garage Sale includes bake 6808. academic year and intending to return to full- Retallack Resort is now accepting sale, concession and live music plus more garage HELP WANTED time studies in the fall. Eligible applicant must sales throughout the town. Slocan City, Saturday, be reliable, have good communication, public applications for full and part time BARTENDERS, PIZZA DELIVERY May 12 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. DRIVERS, SERVERS wanted at Silverton relation and organizational skills, have employment for the summer season. THE FRIDAY MARKET begins again on Lakeshore Inn. Apply in person. computer experience, and work independently 1st June, main street of New Denver. Every WANTED: DISHWASHER, Thursday- with minimal supervision. Position subject to Positions: Full time Lodge Supervisors Friday 10 am to 2 pm for local produce, flowers, Sunday evenings. Must have restaurant pending approval from HRDC. Part time Servers herbs and Kootenay artisan’s wares. Ph 358- experience and FoodSafe certificate. Please call Send resume to Silvery Slocan Historical 7733 email: [email protected]. Lilliana at the Wild Rose Restaurant, 358-7744. Society, PO Box 301, New Denver, BC V0G PASSMORE SENIORS MOTHER’S ELEMENTARY TEACHER for Rural 1S0. All applications must be received by Please send covers letters and DAY BREAKFAST, featuring home-made Alternative Independent school seeks BC certified Friday, May 25. resumes to [email protected] pancakes. May 13, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. 3656 intermediate teacher, small class size, starting Sept ECE TEACHER REQUIRED: General or call 250-354-5324. Old Passmore Road. Adults $7.00. 2007. Background in multi-grade and experiential daycare/preschool duties. 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[email protected] Wine & Beer Making Kits 358-2177 Silverton & Winlaw Counselling Service Is your Web Site WORKING for you? to satisfy all budgets! •couples •addictions •stress For your Web Site Analysis, Grey Barn Computers Take-Home Kits, or Brew it with Us! •youth •individual •depression including expert advice on: Andrea Wright New Denver, BC Open 11:00 to 6:00 Tues. to Sat. • Choosing Keywords ACCOUNTANT Registered Professional 358-7995 Ron Nymeyer 5972 Cedar Creek Road, Winlaw • 226-7328 Counsellor RPC (c) [email protected] • Optimizing Content 212 4th Ave NW • Getting Your Pages Indexed! Nakusp Mark Adams • Link Building Techniques 250-265-2163 REAL ESTATE Karin Wickens Certified General Accountant SEO Marketing Consultant [email protected] P.O. Box 279 BUS. 250-358- PAULA CONRAD Tammy Peitzsche (250)359-6712 (cell) 250-505-7810 New Denver, BC 2411 HOME: (250) 358-2707 “Your Valley Specialist” Service V0G 1S0 - Honesty Email: [email protected] Repairs - Integrity SELKIRK REALTY - Customer Service Upgrades 265-3635 Advertise in the Valley Voice - It Pays! E-mail: [email protected] Free Market Evaluation Advertise in the Valley Voice - It Pays! Sales [email protected] Email us —[email protected] for details Website: www.royallepage.ca/selkirkrealty Email us —[email protected] for details FREE CONSULTATION 365-9640 May 9, 2007 The Valley Voice CLASSIFIED ADS 19 thoughout northwestern Ontario. He also played Shelley-Anne of Thunder Bay, Ontario; sister required with 500 hours completed. Full-time/ NOTICES sax for Hector Tremblay and his band. He enjoyed Marguerite Thring of New Denver, BC; and Part-time employment for Maternity Leave: FOR INFORMATION ON AA the challenges and friends he met along the way, brother Murdie (Olga) Campbell of Barrie, September 2007-June 2008 Wage: $12.50 - MEETINGS in New Denver and adjacent but his greatest joy came from Sioux lookout where Ontario. And many nieces and nephews and great $15.00 an hour. Send resumes to: Stepping towns, call Dave at 358-7265. he met and married the love of his life, Donna. nieces and nephews who enjoyed their Uncle Stones Children’s Centre, Attn: Nancy Bone, OBITUARIES Don went on to raise his family, enjoying golf, Dan’s fishing trips. Predeceased by his daughter Box 285 Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0. Email: DON (DAN) CAMPBELL curling, hunting and fishing, and sharing his Colleen, parents Hazel and Leslie Campbell and [email protected]. Closing date for application Mr. Donald Archibald Nesmith Campbell of New passions with family and friends. The past brother Collin John Campbell. is May 18/2007. Denver, BC passed away peacefully on Monday, president of the Sioux Lookout Lions Club, Don left this world as he lived life – with his LOST April 23, 2007 at the age of 71. Born on the family Geraldton Curling Club, Kenogamisis Golf Club, wife Donna by his side, the support and caring of WOULD THE PERSON(S) who took the farm near Fairlight, Saskatchewan, he was raised Past Master of the Kenogamisis Masonic Lodge family and friends, comforted by their love and bench from the corner of Kootenay and 8th in New Denver, British Columbia, where he played 656, Royal Arch Mason Shunia, Rhodes kindness. (New Denver) please return it. BENNY LISTER hockey, golf, baseball and saxophone for the New Preceptory 23 Knights Templar and member of A Celebration of Life was held Sunday, April MEMORIAL SERVICES The family of the late Benny Lister invite Denver Rhythm Boys, developing a life long love Kartum Temple. 29 at 2 pm at the Bosun Hall in New Denver, BC. MEMORIAL SERVICE for GLADYS friends to attend a memorial service to be held of family, friends, music and sports. Don is survived by his wife of 48 years, Don will then be returning to Geraldton, Ontario in NIXON, May 20, 11 am, Slocan Legion Hall. Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 1:00 pm in the Don moved to Ontario in the mid ’50s and Donna; children Judy Campbell and Dan (Donna) September of this year for internment and a second No flowers. Everyone welcome. Legion Hall, Slocan. began his career with Bell Canada, working Campbell; grandchildren Caitlin, Dana and Celebration of Life, to be announced at a later date. BUSINESS DIRECTORY AUTOMOTIVE • SMALL MOTORS • EXCAVATING • MACHINE SHOP Caribou Service 24 Hr Towing and Recovery (250) 265-3191 Auto Repairs & Tires Hiway 6 Service WEST KOOTENAY Auto Parts MACHINE SHOP 915 Front Street BCAA Towing Nelson, BC V1L 4C1 5549 Frontage Road (Railway Side Access) Burton, BC Nakusp 265-4644 General Machining NAKUSP GLASS Parts Repaired or 201 Broadway Remanufactured 265-3252 Shop Phone/Fax 111 Mcdonald Drive, Nelson, BC The clear choice for ph 250-352-3191 all your glass needs! 250-352-2123 Dave Smith Owner/Machinist [email protected] • www.mainjet.ca

LAUNDROMAT • welding repairs • full service & repair • licenced technician • radiator repairs & service • mobile service available • fast, friendly service MEAT CUTTING 24 HOUR TOWING SALES & SERVICE 1007 HWY 23, NAKUSP Legendary Meats Ltd. 98 - 1st Street, Nakusp • 265-4911 Beside Slocan Park Service PH: 265-4577 OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK 2976 Highway 6, Slocan Park Bulk - Beef, Pork, Buffalo and Sausage Sales CHAINSAWS TRIMMERS • Stihl • Homelite Custom Cutting & Sausage RECYCLING • Husqvarna • Stihl • Toro SEWING MOWERS • Husqvarna HAIR Making, Curing & Smoking MOUNTAIN VALLEY STATION • Snapper SMALL ENGINES AVA’SAVA’S of Bacons & Hams • Toro • Tecumseh Hair Studio Winter Hours: Thursdays & Fridays BOTTLE DEPOT • Lawnboy • Briggs & Stratton Tuesday to Friday 10-4 8 am till 6 pm Slocan City • 355-2245 open late Thursdays Larry’s Auto Phone: 226-7803 Open MON - SAT 9-5 358-7769 2826 Hwy 6 • Slocan Park Your “Bottle Drive” Specialists Truck Repairs Far right entrance of the Wild Rose Restaurant in Rosebery 24 hour towing BCAA, Slocan, BC CONSTRUCTION • HOME • GARDEN 355-2632 JEMS Propane Ltd. Installation and maintenance • Ready Mix Concrete • • Lock Blocks • Septic Tanks • • Drain Rock • Certified Organic Bedding Plants • Road Crush • Sand & Gravel • FOR ALL YOUR Selected Perennials • Dump Trucks • Excavator • QUEEN CITY RADIATOR PROPANE NEEDS 9:00 - 5:00 DAILY, • Crusher • NEW RADIATORS & GAS PRIL THROUGH UNE • Coloured Concrete • 359-7373 A J .99 • Site Preparation • TANKS FROM $99 1-800-471-5630 Perry Siding • 355-2459 Box 1001, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R0 call Jim Berrill 3 year warranty 7231 Avis Rd. Your local bulk dealer & service centre Ph. 265-4615 • 265-4328 (eves) (250) 359-5922 Sales • Installations • Repairs Auto • Industrial High Flow Deep Lower Arrow Contracting Extraction Cleaning • Residential & Commercial Nelson Phone 352-1838 •Carpets •Upholstery •Cars Construction •Motorhomes •Spring Cleaning Property development, subdivision & services •Furnace Vents •Mold Remediation For estimates or consultation call EQUIPMENT RENTAL •Flood Damage Bob or Kevin (250) 269-7497 Ambient Indoor HALL LUMBER COLES RENTALS Remediation & BUILDING SUPPLIES AERATOR & LAWN THATCHER, Serving all of your Kootenay Concrete Finishing ICF Building Products Open Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat PLATE TAMPERS, JUMPING JACKS, indoor air quality needs. FOR ALL YOUR CONCRETE NEEDS 10 am to 5 pm JACKHAMMERS, HAMMER DRILLS, "We provide Star Service" PHONE 250-269-0043 Call for your quote today! CONCRETE MIXERS, CONCRETE SAWS, 226-7269 • 521-0075 •driveways, garages, basements, Find us at 280 Lower Inonoaklin Rd. 1-888-289-4731 Edgewood, BC TILECUTTERS, BLOCKCUTTERS, SCAFFOLDING, stamping & staining, FLOOR SANDERS, FLOOR NAILERS, ROOFING exposed aggregate, Edgewood Pitrun Gravel NAILERS, FRAMING NAILERS, GENERATORS, For all your painting needs interior decorative WATER PUMPS, COMPRESSORS, $10 per yard plus delivery PRESSURE WASHERS, ROTO TILLER, Call Serving the Arrow Lakes Equipment For Hire: PROPERTY PIN LOCATOR, CHIPPER/SHREDDER, & Slocan Valley 200 Excavator + Tandem Dump GAS POST HOLE DIGGER NAKUSP Find us: Hwy 6 on Calner Rd - See Bill PHONE 358-2632 265-8175 Leave Message: (250) 763-1582 1-888-358-2632 MAINTENANCE HANSON DECKING West Kootenay Dealer for Free Written Quotations BODYWORK FLORIST duradek North America’s premier waterproof vinyl flooring systems 265-3082 • cell: 265-1574 Nakusp Massage HONEST APPRAISAL, METICULOUS WORKMANSHIP SINCE 1983 Therapy Clinic Garth Hanson 352-1814 Nelson Email: [email protected] Registered Massage Therapist Advertise in the Valley Voice - It Pays! Advertise in the Valley Voice - It Pays! May Ann Waterfield RMT Email us —[email protected] for details Email us —[email protected] for details 265-4242 20 CLASSIFIED ADS The Valley Voice May 9, 2007 OBITUARIES to Canada in 1970 and homesteaded on land in friends and neighbours how to wire their homes so REAL ESTATE WANTED WANTED MEL MANCHESTER of Winlaw, and more Appledale, BC. He and Burgin lived in Appledale they too could be more self-sufficient. Mel was an LOOKING FOR HOUSE & FARM with FOOD AND CRAFT VENDORS recently New Denver, born on February 2, 1922 in and then moved to New Denver in 1994. Mel was avid fly fisherman and environmentalist. Mel loved acreage or lakefront property on Slocan or Kootenay WANTED for Kaslo’s 115th annual May Day West Brook, Maine, passed away peacefully at a marine engineer on ocean going ships and loved to read books as well. He was a world traveller and Lakes. Will pay cash. Phone Mountainside Property Celebrations May 19, 20, and 21. Download home with his wife Burgin Jacobs at his side, on being out at sea. He learned electrical skills early often spent months during the winter in far away Management at 250-574-7774. the application from www.kaslo.ca or for more April 25, 2007. Mel has enjoyed a full life. He is in his life and was a major contributor to helping lands and loved to share his favourite stories and RENTAL WANTED info please email Jen @ many newcomers establish homesteads and install experiences. He fashioned beautiful one-of-a-kind survived by Vandy Manchester of Oregon, and TWO to THREE BEDROOM HOUSE [email protected] or 250-353-7592. proper electrical hookups. He often taught his jewelry, enjoyed farm life and gardening, and Brandon Manchester of Winlaw. He immigrated WANTED for rent in/near New Denver or WANTED: LOCKING STORAGE AREA making delicious homemade chocolate candy. He Silverton ASAP. Will take year lease. Call with easy access to get my tools, etc. New has many relatives in New England and Canada, Dave at Klondike Silver Corp. 358-2723. Denver and Silverton. Lance Sage, General including nieces and nephews. SERVICES Delivery, New Denver, BC V0G 1S0. He and Burgin want to extend their heartfelt CANOE WANTED, 12 to 16 feet long. Lance RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL SEPTIC thank yous to Drs. Skrenes and Burkholder, and Sage, General Delivery, New Denver, BC V0G 1S0. TANK CLEANING: “Serving the Valley” 7 Global Gift Inspiring Arts staff, and Linda Rolfe and Carolyn Parker for CARPENTER/WOODWORKER/ numerous home care visits. They so appreciate days/wk, 24-hr. All-Around Septic Services, Don Brown (250) 354-3644, emergency 352-5676. HANDYMAN wants cabin to rent (work trade) Discoveries & Crafts the kindness of all of Mel’s friends and neighbours. around Silverton/New Denver/Hills. Pleas contact ROGAN ELECTRIC Residential, commercial, A party in Mel’s honour will be held at home on Lance Sage, General Delivery, New Denver, BC industrial wiring. Local references available. All May 26. Phone Burgin for details 358-2241. V0G 1S0. Wish work also in the area. work guaranteed. “We get the job done.” 353-9638. PLUMBING LOOKING TO BUY CLEARCUT with PAINTING, CARPENTRY AND REPAIR. AQUALAB PLUMBING SERVICES. good water between Hills and Slocan. Please I can spray large buildings too! Quality and We’ve expanded! Ticketed. Insured. Local. 229-4391 or toll-free contact Lance Sage, General Delivery, New experience at reasonable rates. Call David Liske at 1-877-224-4391 or [email protected]. Denver, BC V0G 1S0. Visit our new showroom featuring Mexican and reclaimed timber 355-2988. REAL ESTATE MUSICIANS/BANDS WANTED for local furniture and unique home accents. Great selection of colourful COMPUTER TUTORING AND NEW DENVER. 2 OR 3 BEDROOM compilation CD. Free entry. Entries must be and funky accessories from Central America and beyond. CONSULTING: Graphic Design; Business HOME. 1920 sq ft on 2 levels. Large deck in by May 26th ’07. Call or email Serpico Support Services – Mainline Graphics & 318 Broadway St. Nakusp, BC 265-3288 with glacier view, workshop and 6 lots (150' x Audio for details @ 354-1451 or Communication 358-7704 [email protected]. 110'). Close to school. Asking $249,000. Call [email protected]. Larry at 1-250-862-8100 Syber Realty TRAVEL CARPENTER, FINE WOODWORKER, Kelowna or [email protected]. ROBYN’S TRAVEL OFFICE in Nakusp HANDYMAN looking for work. Please will be closed for general service as of May contact Lance Sage, General Delivery, New 31st 2007. To those who have been such Denver, BC V0G 1S0. dedicated customers, thank you for your support over the years. It has been much SLOCAN VALLEY RECREATION appreciated. Please call 265-9948 for any FRIDAY NIGHT SLOWPITCH - Bring information or assistance until May 31st 2007. your glove and join us every Friday night at Please call 250-386-3311 for future service. Winlaw School. 6 pm to dark. Everyone ! Thank you very much and all the best. welcome. Large 2- SPRING GOLF LESSONS - Begin la Now Open in New Denver Tuesday May 15th at the Valley View Golf o topping Club. Lessons for youth/teen & adult. Instr: H Denny McArthur, CPGA. WINLAW PARK CLEAN-UP DAY - Pizza & 2 Jo’s Jewelry Join us to get the park looking great for the summer. Sat. May 12th 10 am Winlaw Regional & Nature Park. litre drink HANDMADE ADORNMENTS FELDENKRAIS GARDENERS REOPENS IN SILVER & GOLD WORKSHOP - Ease those gardening .99 aches & pains. Instr: Susan Grimble.Sat. $13 CUSTOM WORK & REPAIR May 26th. MAY 10 FELDENKRAIS BACK WORKSHOP - With Susan Grimble. Sunday, May 27th. MOTHER’S Take out only ALL YOUR JEWELRY NEEDS Arica Gardens B&B, Winlaw. Come watch the SLOCAN VALLEY RAIL TRAIL DAY WEEKEND By appointment 358-2134 POKER PEDAL - Enjoy the trail & play a NHL Playoffs game of cards! Sunday, May 27th. NEW SPRING HOURS: or in Nakusp inquire THURS, FRI, SAT, SUN with us anytime Registration 10:00 am Winlaw Trailhead. at Treasure Trove Fee: $2 person/$5 family. 5-9 pm in the bar EDIBLE VALLEY HIKE - With Micheal Kitchen & Gifts FOR RESERVATIONS Keefer. Sunday. June 3rd. PLEASE CALL: Daily Food GOING ON A ROCK WALK - With 319 Broadway Lesley Anderton. Saturday, June 9th. 358-7744 Specials BARNSTORMING - Artists draw & paint Located in Rosebery, BC JO-ANNE BARCLAY the barns of the Slocan Valley. Saturday, June 358-7929 • 12 Lake Avenue 2nd. DESIGNER GOLDSMITH 226-0008 Greens of the BC Silverton, BC Southern Interior EDA Urge Your Participation http://bcsi.greenparty.ca/

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