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CHRISTINA HARDER Your Local Real Estate Professional Volume 27, Number 16 August 9, 2018 Delivered to every home between Edgewood, Kaslo & South Slocan. Office 250-226-7007 Published bi-weekly. Cell 250-777-3888 Your independently owned regional community newspaper serving the Arrow Lakes, Slocan & North Kootenay Lake Valleys

Kaslo City Hall National Historic Site re-opens by Jan McMurray The stone work around the foundation CAO Neil Smith points out Also, it will be one of the properties Canada, BC Heritage Legacy Fund, Kaslo’s 1898 City Hall building was repointed, the wood siding boards that the offices have also been to benefit from the sewer collection Community Works Funds and other re-opened July 23 after being closed were refurbished or replaced, the modernized for the 21st century, with system expansion. programs. for restoration and renovations for circular entrance stairway and the telecommunications fibre broadband The Village accessed considerable Kaslo City Hall is one of only almost nine years. The makeover was south side stairway were rebuilt, and and VOIP services telephone made funding support for the project three municipal buildings in BC that well worth the wait – this National a wheelchair ramp was added. possible by the Kaslo infoNet Society. from Columbia Basin Trust, Parks are National Historic Sites. Historic Site is looking very good indeed. “It’s a happy coincidence that 2018 is both the community’s 125th anniversary and a new chapter in the life of City Hall,” said Chief Administrative Officer Neil Smith. The “happy coincidence” doesn’t stop at the year, though. The City of Kaslo was incorporated on August 14, 1893, and the first council meeting in the newly renovated City Hall building will take place exactly 125 years later, on August 14 this year. That meeting will begin with a brief re-enactment of an early council meeting, with council members dressed in period costume. The re-opening of this beautiful wooden heritage building is just in time for the August 11-12 Kaslo 125 Celebrations. It will be part of the guided downtown heritage walking tours on Saturday, August 11, starting at 11 am. On Sunday, August 12, the Street Party and Legacy Park Celebration will take place on the grounds of City Hall and on B Avenue, between 4th and 5th Streets, from 1 to 5 pm. The extensive restoration and renovation work to the City Hall building included a new roof, roof strengthening, a geothermal heating/ cooling system, a fire suppression sprinkler system, refurbishing and replacing wood trim, structurally re- building the front and back interior stairs, re-doing the plumbing and electrical, refinishing the floors, and plastering and painting the walls. The exterior of the building was also given much more than a fresh coat of paint. Kaslo’s 1898 City Hall building re-opened July 23 after being closed for restoration and renovations for almost nine years.

Visitor Information — Pages 16 & 17 2 NEWS The Valley Voice August 9, 2018 Kootenay Lake Shoreline Management Guidelines discussed at Balfour meeting by Jan McMurray Many of the people who them. Several of the officials at the cultural values. Information from anything – we’re just trying to About 80 people attended a attended the meeting were lakefront meeting tried to assure the crowd all these studies has been integrated speed up the process, to flag things presentation about Kootenay Lake property owners, afraid that the that this is not the case. The intent onto a map of the Kootenay Lake we would already flag,” Allard said. Shoreline Management Guidelines guidelines would create more of the shoreline guidelines, they shoreline. The mapping and relevant McRory assured residents in Balfour on July 25. hassle, bureaucracy, and cost for said, is to clarify existing foreshore documents are available at www. that although there are a lot of regulations and to streamline kootenaylakepartnership.com. unauthorized docks, retaining walls, Celebrating 10 years of Fine Arts decision-making on applications Leschied explained that the and groynes along the lakeshore, for development on the foreshore. main objectives of the guidelines the Province will not be “going on The shoreline management and mapping are to provide a a blitz and knocking on doors” and guidelines are a project of the common understanding of shoreline removing the unauthorized works. • August 8 - 25 Audrey JANSEN Kootenay Lake Partnership health, to help property owners “If you have a groyne, we’re not (KLP). Heather Leschied, KLP ‘navigate the system’ when they going to dismantle it. We may • Aug. 28 - Sept. 15 John BOIVIN coordinator, explained that the want to do any work on the choose not to approve a permit for partnership was created when the foreshore, and to allow decision it, and we may say we want you to • Sept. 18 - Oct. 6 Holly WOODS federal Department of Fisheries makers to focus on higher risk let Mother Nature reclaim it,” he and Oceans noted an increase activities on the shoreline while said. He told people to contact him Gallery Hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm or by appointment 250.265.3586 in man-made structures and a letting the lower risk activities go ([email protected]) with any 203 Fifth Avenue NW, Nakusp, BC corresponding decrease in fish ahead with minimal red tape. The questions about whether or not their habitat along the Kootenay Lake guidelines “provide some level docks are authorized. shoreline. The Kootenay Lake of certainty when people want to McRory also explained that Partnership has representation develop on the foreshore,” she said. when complaints come in about from the four levels of government Rob McRory, senior lands officer possible unauthorized work on that have some jurisdiction over for the provincial government, the foreshore, Compliance and the lakefront – local government added that the guidelines don’t Enforcement staff investigates on a (Regional District of Central create any new regulations or case by case basis. He added that the Kootenay, Village of Kaslo, City requirements – they are there to government will not be authorizing of Nelson), provincial government help people understand the existing any new groynes, breakwaters, or (Ministry of Forests, Lands, regulations and requirements. boathouses. Natural Resource Operations and Natalie Allard, archeological Meeri Durand of the RDCK Rural Development, Ministry of technician from the Ktunaxa encouraged people to report Transportation and Infrastructure), First Nation, explained that all non-compliant activities on the the federal government (Fisheries applications for development shoreline, but also asked people and Oceans), and First Nations activities along the lakeshore are to recognize that it takes time for (Ktunaxa and Okanagan Nation sent out for First Nations review. staff to investigate, and that staff Alliance). She said the areas that would cannot share the information with KLP created the shoreline be flagged in that First Nations the complainant until the decision management guidelines based review process are flagged in the has been made. on several studies done along the Kootenay Lake Shoreline Guidance Another person pointed out that 403-kilometre Kootenay Lake document and mapping. This means the guidelines also help people who shoreline, Leschied said. These that people wanting to apply for want to develop their property in a studies include an inventory of foreshore development can refer sustainable or lake-friendly manner, structures (such as docks and to the guidelines and mapping and mentioned that there is funding boathouses), an assessment of fish online, and find out ahead of time through the Kootenay Lake Local habitat, an archeological assessment, if there are any issues in their area Conservation Fund to pay for these and an assessment of Ktunaxa of interest. “So it doesn’t change types of projects. August 9, 2018 The Valley Voice NEWS 3 Improvements coming to Slocan Valley Rail Trail trailhead in Slocan City by Barbara Curry Mulcahy this high-use area would reduce conflict snowmobiles off the trail is another be constructed in a later phase of the and a focus group of local trail users. The north end of the Slocan Valley among the different kinds of trail users. goal of the plan. Fences could be added project. The Slocan Valley Outriders Rec Sites and Trails BC (RSTBC) is a Rail Trail in Slocan City, from the Helene Dostaler, SVHTS president, said where needed. Short bollards with a Association is researching possible grant department of FLNRO, which owns the lakefront to Gravel Pit Road, will see the that all three of these sections of the trail crossbar would be replaced with new opportunities for this. The equestrian Slocan Valley Rail Trail. SVHTS has a first of some dramatic and much needed have a deep layer of sand, and some taller bollards at the intersections with parking lot could be constructed on stewardship agreement with RSTBC to changes this fall. The ‘North Trailhead hikers and bikers have complained that Park Avenue, Fitz Avenue, and Gravel Crown land south of the transfer station manage the trail. – Slocan Valley Rail Trail proposal’ was it is too soft to use safely. In addition, Pit Road and by the gazebo. The new and near the cardlock gas station, presented at Slocan council’s regular when the sand is wet, horse hooves pock bollards would be much more visible where there is already an informal trail SOLID STUFF meeting on July 9 by Daniel Scott of the trail and then, when the sand dries, for skiers and they’d be safer for horses. connecting to the rail trail. There would Hollow bones help most birds fly nearly Rec Sites and Trails BC and members of the pocked surface becomes dangerous The area between the rail trail, Main be space in the parking lot for trucks with weightlessly but the solid bones of loons the Slocan Valley Heritage Trail Society for cyclists. Street, Park Avenue and Fitz Avenue will horse trailers to load and unload horses. add extra weight, which means they need (SVHTS). A parking lot big enough to hold be set aside for public art and the display The ‘North Trailhead – Slocan a 30–400-metre runway to build speed “We’ve been talking for years” four buses could be built by the trail near of a historical boat, the Merriwake (see Valley Rail Trail proposal’ is the result for lift-off as they flap their wings and run about improvements to the trailhead, Delaney Avenue as long as the Village article, p. 12. There are no details yet on of a process led by Scott, provincial across the water’s surface. Loons weigh 2.5–6 kg, compared to mallards: 1–1.3 kg. said Helene Dostaler, SVHTS president, agrees that Delaney Avenue can be the public art display. trail specialist, who has been working Solid bones make loons less buoyant and but plans only began to get definite over extended west through the current right Dostaler said a second parking lot, with the SVHTS, the Slocan Valley better able to dive for fish. the winter when it seemed that funding of way between Main Street and the trail. dedicated to horseback riders, would Historical Society, the Village of Slocan, would be available. Dostaler said Scott (This right of way was formerly the site had gotten commitments for $10,000 for the Village cenotaph). This extension slocanlakess.com from a trail organization and $20,000 would divert rail trail traffic, easing from the Ministry of Forests, Lands, summer bottlenecks at the waterfront. Natural Resource Operations and Rural Slocan CAO Michelle Gordon Development (FLNRO). “We as a later explained that Rec Sites and Trails WANTED Province will foot the bill,” Scott said at BC was willing to fund the cost of the the council meeting. new parking lot, including the roadway TO BUY: Details on this first phase of work extension from Delaney Avenue. haven’t been firmed up yet, but options Whether the lot would be gravelled or CEDAR AND in the proposal include: paving the paved was still to be decided, she said. north end of the trail; providing a In his presentation, Scott said that if the PINE POLES separate path or widening the current Village doesn’t agree to the extension, Brian Major path to accommodate horseback riders; the parking area near the gazebo could • 250-938-3900 constructing two new parking lots (one be resurfaced with aggregate, and curb for equestrian use); creating an outdoor bumps and signage could be installed. One of three Lardeau Valley fire trailers was on display at the Lardeau Valley Sunday Market on Please contact: cultural area for the display of local Dostaler is keen on the plans for July 29. Residents Colin and Deb Ogilvie were on hand to show people how to start the pump motor Gormans Pole Division history and public art adjacent to the beautifying the trailhead. She said the and connect hoses. The trailer is equipped with 250 gallons of water, assorted fire hoses, a Honda trail; getting larger and better bollards beauty of the gazebo and waterfront water pump, a fire extinguisher, shovels, axes, a remote pump, spare gas, chemical for electrical to block off-road vehicles from using would stand out if the area was re-seeded fires, and more. Former Area D Director Andy Shadrack secured funding for the trailers, which are 250-547-9296 the trail; and improving landscaping by and naturalized. Picnic tables would be housed at three different locations in the valley (Howser, Meadow Creek and Cooper Creek). the waterfront. Exactly which of these placed here, and people would be able will be accomplished in this first phase to play games like frisbee on the new of the plan is expected to be determined grass. Dostaler called the lakefront a soon. Timelines for the later phases will “lovely destination” except that right depend on funding. now “kilometre 52 of our trail ends in a The plan divides the trail into three potholed piece of gravel.” sections: from the waterfront gazebo to Keeping ATVs, motorcycles, and Park Avenue; from Park Avenue to Fitz Avenue; and from Fitz Avenue to Gravel Pit Road. Paving or resurfacing with fine aggregate is proposed for the first two sections, and resurfacing for the third. Paving might be a “point of contention,” Scott said, and if the majority oppose it, the trail could be improved by resurfacing instead. Scott said paving from the waterfront to Fitz Avenue, near WE Graham School, “allows us to cater to a larger audience”: people who use wheelchairs, scooters, roller blades. After improvements to the 250-777-3019 south end of the trail were completed ISO – Wanted earlier this year (from South Slocan to Crescent Valley), trail usage has Rental Housing increased and there is a wider range of OR Property to lease ages of users and ways the trail is used. Scott said this new proposal for the north Retired couple with stable income end would “bookend” the trail. urgently seeking a place to live Widening the trail along the first Seeking small house with long-term two sections and twinning it along the rental third would create space dedicated to Consistent 15 year renters in New horseback riding. Horseback riders are Denver area “a growing demographic,” Scott said. Twinning or widening the current trail in Moving to downsize References available CORRECTION OR In the article ‘Taxation for Nakusp Museum on the table’ (July Property lease alternative 26 issue, p. 15) we incorrectly Site (preferably serviced) for a 36’ mobile home with slide out which is reported the date of the deadline to wood heated and winter livable. register your dissent by submitting a signed Elector Response Form to Trade partial rent for work? Ticketed the RDCK. The correct deadline is Carpenter with contractor tools. August 13. 250-777-3019 4 OPINION The Valley Voice August 9, 2018

an incredibly complex, complicated Meaning of ecosystem where trees depend on NAWAPA moulds, microbes, and fungi in the Regarding the Valley Voice, soil for their nutrients as well as on July 12, 2018 letter by Susan Eyre insects, spiders, amphibians, birds titled ‘Columbia River Treaty and and squirrels. It’s a fair trade deal: NAFTA,’ some or many of this the microbes and fungi depend on current era’s readers may not know the trees for their nutrients, as do the that NAWAPA is the North American moulds and the insects. Forest soil Water and Power Association. It was is a mixture of decayed wood and big in the 1970s and ’80s with the insect droppings: “but poop grows Kootenay diversion proposal – that trees” (sic!). water from the Kootenay River could So, what are we doing to our easily be diverted to the Columbia forests? Will our beloved province River at Canal Flats area where one day be a desert like the Negev? the two rivers are less than four More to the point, what can we do? kilometres away from each other. How can we prevent the devastation It has been many years since the of huge forest fires? How can we public has heard about the doings of foster rich mature forests for future NAWAPA. I thought it was dead and generations? Personally, I would gone years ago. While we remember appreciate more information on what that ‘rust never sleeps’ neither, it I as an individual can do on my own seems, does NAWAPA. acreage. Rowena Eloise Elsje de Boer Nelson Fauquier

How can we Real plan Jazzfest weekend August 3rd,4th & 5th 430 Front Street, Kaslo, BC needed to Open Mic Hosted by: Water Street Blues 250-353-7714 foster rich The Ingrid Rice cartoon is a satirical look at current events in politics and is sponsored by the Kaslo Hotel. The Hotel does not necessarily share the political views of the artist. mature forests? transition off arguments). Nevertheless there Interior Health Authority’s (IHA’s) now states: “Interior Health remains I read with interest Ron Huss’s fossil fuels has been no change in direction intent to shut down our community committed to bringing new physicians insert in the Valley Voice a few weeks I am a great fan of Dr. Ursula over the last 15 years, but rather hospital in New Denver. As everyone to New Denver to support sustainable ago – the one about the devastation of Franklin. Her clarity of thinking an acceleration of technological knows, there’s been considerable local health care services.” She forest fires and about current forestry and her concern for the environment devolvement along the lines outrage expressed to IHA and the further states: “We recognize local practices. need to be heard over and over known to lead to greater and more BC government. This has involved residents are passionate about their Earlier, I had read two widely again, especially by our government irreversible problems.” meetings with IHA by community health care services.” different books, one (in Dutch) about leaders. She said it all some 30 years “I hold that, in fact, we have lost officials, denunciatory letters in the I assume all the concerned parties the history of the state of Israel, the ago: the institution of government in terms newspaper and outraged letters to the received this reply. It is an important other the biography of an old-growth “For some in Canada, however, of responsibility and accountability Minister of Health and Premier. commitment, even if it contains a forest. The first book mentioned that life means profits, and profits mean to the people. We now have nothing On my part, I had all the letters misleading word “remains” as if at one time, the Negev Desert had pitting people against one another. but a bunch of managers who run which appeared in the Valley Voice, this has been IHA’s intent all along. been covered in lush forests and They suffer from what I can only call the country to make it safe for plus the full-page article about the “Remains” also refers only to the water was plentiful. What had turned moral dyslexia. Unfortunately, unlike technology.” regionalization strategy being used by present, it does not indicate future it into a desert was deforestation. children with learning disabilities, “... if somebody robs a store, government to shut down rural health commitment. By what values will the The second book, The Hidden those afflicted with moral dyslexia it’s a crime and the state is all set care services (with potentially deadly government measure “sustainable” Forest by Jon R. Luoma, describes don’t come to us for help, don’t seek and ready to nab the criminal. But if impacts on victims of heart attacks — by economic standards or saving in microbial detail the ecosystem a clearer vision. They are morally somebody steals from the commons and other emergencies), enlarged lives? of an old growth forest. The word disabled by their own choice.” and from the future, it’s seen as to 11” by 17” size. This magnified No matter, the written statement ecosystem is familiar to all of us. “It seems ... fair to say that the entrepreneurial activity and the state their legibility and impact. I enclosed will be invaluable to us henceforth You know, a mix of tree species, convincing and urgent case for not cheers and gives tax concessions them in a package to the IHA and the in preserving our hospital services. lichens, moose, pine mushrooms, proceeding with global technological rather than arresting them. We badly Premier, with a letter denouncing the If evidence emerges that this is a and all that. Research in the Andrews expansion ... was made at least need an expanded concept of justice deplorable tactics perpetrated by IHA misleading or misrepresentative Experimental Forest in Oregon 15 years ago (and continues to be and fairness that takes mortgaging in service to a pending closure, and assurance, it will form a cornerstone shows that an old-growth forest is made with stronger and stronger the future into account.” stating that such packages were to be to the legal action some of us were EDITORIAL / LETTERS POLICY We need a real plan to transition sent out nationally to media and social considering until receiving this The Valley Voice welcomes letters to the editor and community news off fossil fuels, not another pipeline justice sites. notification. articles from our readers. to set us back. This large, collective, multi- Then there’s more good news. I Letters and articles should be no longer than 500 words and may be David Stewart level protest has been effective, understand that the new doctor has edited. We reserve the right to reject any submitted material. Kaslo because I received in reply (after decided to remain a year, in a trial Please mark your letter “LETTER TO THE EDITOR.” Include your Fight for Slocan considerable silence) a letter from run, which means we are now covered address and daytime phone number for verification purposes. Cheryl Whittleton, Health Services with what IHA said we needed to We will not knowingly publish any letter that is defamatory or libelous. Community Health Administrator at the IHA, in which retain emergency services at its 24/7 We will not publish anonymous letters or letters signed with pseudonyms, she refers to meetings with local status. We are all greatly indebted except in extraordinary circumstances. Centre effective elected officials and the Chamber of to her. Opinions expressed in published letters are those of the author and not There are new events in the Commerce Health Committee, and For my part, all I can say is hats necessarily those of the Valley Voice. issue connected to our discovery of the concerns of local residents. She off to all the individuals, groups and community officials, as well as those who wrote their protests to the The Valley Voice Box 70, New Denver, BC V0G 1S0 government and to the Valley Voice. Phone: 250-358-7218 Fax: 250-358-7793 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.valleyvoice.ca Every one of you represented the energetic, angry, committed response Dan Nicholson Jan McMurray Andrew Rhodes Art Joyce Publisher - • Editor - • Food Editor Emeritus - • Arts & Culture Editor - we shared in the school gym back in Reporters - Art Joyce, Katrine Campbell, Claire Paradis, Barbara Curry Mulcahy January of this year. No single protest Published and printed in British Columbia, Canada or action has brought about this The Valley Voice is distributed throughout the Slocan and Arrow Lake Valleys from South Slocan/Playmor Junction to Edgewood and Kaslo on Kootenay Lake. turnaround, but all of them together, Circulation is 7,600 papers, providing the most complete news and advertising coverage of any single newspaper serving this area. and that’s why I say to everyone involved, Hurrah! SUBSCRIPTIONS: CANADA $54.60, USA $84.00, OVERSEAS $126.00. E-Mail Subscription $22.40 (Prices include GST) Richard Caniell Canada Post Publications Mail Agreement #40021191 Silverton August 9, 2018 The Valley Voice LETTERS 5

established similar to the ‘Big Tobacco’ everyone. up mountain creeks. Unlike some of our for every electronic financial transaction. Finding the root story. To this end, the BC Greens continue other resident fish – rainbow trout and Therefore, the question is not, “Do we need causes of bullying It is quite the sinister agenda to to work with their colleagues in the kokanee – they are also adaptable and a financial institution?” but “Why choose a Modern society, it seems, is rife promote addiction to technology and legislature to introduce policy that makes can eat other fish and shrimp as well. credit union over a bank?” with examples of bullying anywhere one the commodification of human relations. sense, and is based on evidence. For They grow slower than other local fish Credit unions and banks are different in looks. Anyone who has attended public Now, we observe people worshipping example, Andrew Weaver has put and are the most spectacular jumpers. their operating philosophy. Banks are profit school has witnessed, participated in, or their subservience to wireless technology forward legislation to create a new I’ve seen them jump 12-14 feet vertically maximizers. They sell services for fees. It’s experienced bullying in some form or when real human connectedness has no category of corporation – the B Corp – it’s spectacular! This allows them to nice and simple. Credit unions are more another; and it has taken on another form need for and has never had a need for – which legally allows businesses to spawn way up mountain creeks – I’ve complex. via the internet. This has caused me to technology. incorporate as ‘benefit companies’ — seen them up Loki Creek and up Coffee Banks are corporations owned by sincerely wonder what the root causes “Emancipate yourselves from meaning they pursue a ‘triple bottom Creek. They are made for the mountains shareholders. Corporate shareholders expect of this phenomenon that is so prevalent mental slavery, none but ourselves can line’ of people, profits and the planet. and are the last remaining wild fish the highest return on their investment. in society are. free our minds.” (Bob Marley) This will put the environment and local around here. Like my people, the Sinixt, Therefore, banks focus on improving It seems that most children have been The exploitation of Telus communities on an equal footing with they have been here for thousands and profitability. Banks regularly review exposed to bullying in some form from Corporation knows no limits. Manitou’s shareholders and gives corporations the thousands of years. And like my people, services, adding more profitable services a very young age, and most frequently beautiful creatures are plastered on legal right to put other interests ahead they risk being managed to extinction. and cutting unprofitable ones. A bank’s by their own parents, of course, because Telus trucks and in Telus ads to pull on of profits. It is extremely short-sighted to service fees typically reflect the highest of the nature of the relationship. Then our heart strings in order to loosen our If you are curious or concerned, or blame the bull trout for all the problems price the market will bear. Banks employ there are peers, government, media, purse strings. For example, an exquisite want to hear more about what the Green on Kootenay Lake. These problems staff with the understanding that no job and various other so called ‘authority little hummingbird is portrayed beside a MLAs are up to, come out and meet are historic and cumulative, starting is secure. Unionized banks are rare. If an figures’ who use bullying as a means of fibre optic strand. As well, the CEO of Sonia Furstenau (Green MLA for the with the damming of Sinaytkwa, the employee’s job can be done more profitably furthering their agenda, whatever that Telus, Darren Entwhistle, has become Cowichan Valley) and ask first-hand Columbia River. The impounding of by a machine, by out-sourcing, or by splitting agenda might be, with an ‘end justifies the personification of an oxymoron; what they have accomplished. You can water all along Sinaytkwa has created it into two part-time positions to reduce labour the means’ mindset. a philanthropist that promotes the also ask what difference proportional a cascade of effects. Clams and crayfish costs, then that’s what happens. Banks adopt So I do not find it surprising in the widespread dispersal of EMF radiation. representation might make to how are consistently getting smaller and other corporate social responsibility programs for least that children have learned how to Indeed, the future is UNFRIENDLY. government would work. Several events species like the sturgeon are suffering the same reason they invest in advertising: to bully others from a very young age, since There is another corporation are being hosted all over the West as well. Fisheries and their ongoing improve profitability. There is nothing wrong that appears to be the form of interaction colluding with Telus Corporation in a Kootenay from August 27 to 29, and experiments with these water bodies has with banks, if you’re comfortable with how they have been exposed to and influenced great injustice; namely, the Corporation we hope that you’ll be able to take one only compounded issues. Culling the bull they operate. by for the most part. of the Village of Slocan. Once the cell of them in. They are for anyone who trout is a simplistic attempt to solve a Credit unions are also financial I think it is safe to say that everyone tower is erected in the centre of Slocan, has ideas or thoughts to share on local massive, layered, and historical problem. institutions. Credit unions, especially living in modern society has experienced EMF tentacles will know no bounds. issues, or wants to talk about what’s For example, because of the failure small, locally owned credit unions, differ bullying in some form. If we are to Hypocrisy verses Democracy in Slocan happening in Victoria. For a full list of of the provincial and federal agencies fundamentally from banks in their operating break free from this abusive form of Village. Public consultations do not the event information please go to www. that are supposed to be looking after values. Credit unions are legally required to interaction, then we need to do two replace plebiscites. Only referendums nelsoncreston.ca/events. fisheries, “competing” interests by earn a minimum profit based on the value things. First, we need to stop acting cut the cheese! Sonia has incredible experience forestry and mining, which look at of their assets, but profit is not their sole like bullies, and second, we need to Take heart everyone, the Great from her own constituency where she led everything piecemeal, result in situations criterion for success. Credit unions are profit stop letting bullies bully us. We need to Spirit’s voice can still be heard in the campaign to have an environmental like this: an area with excellent spawning optimizers meaning they balance profitability stand up for ourselves in a righteous way, ‘Redemption Song’ by Bob Marley: permit revoked. The permit was granted channels gets logged, silting up creeks, with a social contract. which basically amounts to nonviolent “But my hand was made strong to a company that was dumping toxic while BC Hydro’s Fish & Wildlife A credit union’s social contract is a noncompliance with any bully. by the ‘and of the Almighty. waste in their watershed. It took a Compensation Program (FWCP) spends commitment to cooperative values and to What it really comes down to is We forward in this generation couple of years, but Sonia organized her millions of dollars pouring fertilizer operate according to the democratic decisions that people generally need to love triumphantly.” community and they were successful – into the lakes and reservoirs. And if of its membership on how it invests its profit. themselves. This will give us the insight Marsee Manitou. the first time in BC anywhere that an the kokanee are gone, why are they This works best with small credit unions. and self-confidence to correctly stand Jacques Savard environmental permit has been revoked! still pouring thousands of pounds of A credit union may commit to invest up for ourselves and to stop enabling Winlaw Now she is interested in hearing our fertilizer in Kootenay Lake? To feed the a portion of its profit within its community abusive relationships in a co-dependent Green MLA comes to concerns and sharing information. What invasive shrimp? When are they going or simply pay members an annual dividend way. is important to you in your community? to be held accountable for their random based on earnings. A credit union’s social Dream Weayvur the West Kootenay Is it jobs in our uncertain future? Logging experiments? responsibility investments take many forms: A voice from the valleys This summer has been hot in a lot of in watersheds? Affordable housing? Site I think the powers that be need donations to spring parades, summer festivals, ways – extreme fires burning all over the C dam? Proportional representation? to take a step back and stop playing fall fairs, winter carnivals, little theatres, local Redemption and world due to record high temperatures; REAL action on climate change? God with Kootenay Lake. They need recreation (a bus for the hockey team, funds hot air from politicians driving a Enjoy the summer and I look to stand back and assess what’s there for the curling rink, help with the ski trails, the Métis Prayer corporate elite agenda; blistering battles forward to seeing you at the end of objectively. If not, they will indeed hiring students to lifeguard the community O Great Spirit whose voice I hear over Kinder Morgan and a heated August. Maybe we can figure out how manage the bull trout, some of the last pool), special equipment for the local hospital, in the wind exchange on what constitutes appropriate to help turn down the heat. wild, adaptable mountain fish species, to scholarships. The list is endless. whose breath gives life to the world... climate change policy and action across Kim Charlesworth extinction. Killing the namesake fish of The biggest and often overlooked way Even through the ubiquitous electro- Canada. Unfortunately, most politicians Nelson Creston Greens the Sinixt people is adding further insult a credit union invests in its community is smog, the luminous voice of Manitou are using these hot topic issues to draw to the injury of our own bureaucratic through the creation of good-paying, local, can still be heard. It is the sound of a dividing lines. The culling of extinction. And, like the bull trout, we often unionized jobs – especially in rural mother’s lament taking a courageous Yet, more than ever, now is the will survive and persist in spite of it all. communities where there aren’t a lot of stand to shield her child from danger. the bull trout time to work together. Now is the time This issue is of particular importance Al Richardson job opportunities. Credit unions may pass Merina Matthew has a daughter with to talk about how we meet the needs to me because my people, the Sinixt, are New Denver resolutions to pay employees living wages, hyper-sensitivity to EMF radiation and of the average worker and hope-to-be the People of the Bull Trout. In the 1990s, maintain a narrow wage gap between the will do whatever she can to protect her homeowner, while supporting a robust Why credit unions? highest and lowest paid employee, and our elder Eva Orr made a special trip to The days of pay envelopes filled with daughter from the many health hazards economy that meets the challenges of minimize layoffs. Credit union employees Gerrard to bless the fish. I’ve had a career our wages in cash or a pay cheque are caused by radiation. today’s issues: climate change and a buy homes, purchase goods and services of fishing, and these fish are much more history. Now we’re paid by direct deposit Yet, those corporate telecom deteriorating environment. from local businesses, and participate in than sport and food to me. As someone so we all need a financial institution. In hypnotists keep mesmerizing us...“The Yes, climate change action is good local events. Credit union employees enrich who has worked as a fishing guide for addition to our income, financial institutions future is friendly, the future is friendly,” for the economy. We know how to our communities. over 15 years on Kootenay Lake, Trout handle our expenses: groceries, taxes, when truth be told, a future filled with implement changes that will support Since we all need a financial institution Lake, and their tributaries, these fish insurance, utilities, and online purchases. illness and cancer is UNFRIENDLY. these goals, but because our current and we all pay for financial services, by are near and dear to me. The bull trout Cash can sit in our wallets for weeks Shareholders in ‘Big Wireless’ political system rewards non-cooperation choosing a credit union rather than a bank, are part of my spirit and like my elders because we pay for almost everything and corporations know the gig will soon be and a ‘divide and conquer’ mentality, the money we pay for financial services stays before me, I honour them by laying almost everywhere with debit and credit up. Shareholders know their technology our current governments are not taking in our communities through job creation and down tobacco. cards. Electronic payment means we’re is NOT safe. Telecom corporations are us towards that sustainable future. community investment. Could there be better Bull trout are amazing fish – they’re never short of funds, able to pay in any considered high risk by insurers for What’s needed is a fresh and innovative reasons to choose a credit union? not actually a trout but a kind of char. currency, and our money is safer in case we class action lawsuits once the direct link path on climate change and building a Robert Macrae As cold water fish, they rely on the fat lose our wallets. to brain cancer from EMF radiation is viable green economy that will benefit Castlegar of the kokanee to help them spawn high Convenience comes at a price. We pay 6 KASLO & DISTRICT The Valley Voice August 9, 2018 Kaslo Guitarfest: If you build it, they will come... submitted travelling to the festival from far away. experience,” said Harlan Hofmann, on the Kaslo GuitarFest. The event and faculty members. Have you ever watched a person’s A bursary program was established to a 15-year-old student from Nelson. would not exist without the support of The Kaslo GuitarFest is a testament dream grow into something far more than help students who would otherwise be “Hearing the higher level players shows the community, local businesses, and to small town heroes, the power of they imagined? The Kaslo GuitarFest unable to attend. me the level that I one day hope to aspire local host families that have generously pursuing a dream, and an amazing was the dream of one amazing local Year after year, the festival has to. It inspires me to work a lot harder.” offered space in their homes to students community where dreams come true. couple, David Stewart and Stephanie grown, bringing in top professional A unique opportunity presented Judy. Both of them music teachers and guitarists from Vancouver, Calgary, itself at this year’s festival when a lovers of classical music, they thought Toronto, Montreal and San Francisco. collector of early musical instruments, that Kaslo would be a great place to host This year’s event had a team of six Roger Bruderlin, brought his collection a guitar festival. faculty members, two organizers, a of antique guitars to Kaslo. These antique Anyone in Kaslo a couple of billeting committee, and the support of instruments had not been played in more weeks ago may have noticed a large several dedicated volunteers to make it than 150 years. Local luthier Jeremy concentration of guitarists in town. happen. Behn worked on the guitars, restrung DREW DESJARDINS CREDIT: PHOTO Concerts, lectures, master classes, The level of playing is outstanding. them, and made sure that they were in workshops and lessons took place in Both the junior and intermediate gold suitable condition to be played. As part St. Andrews and St. Mark’s churches medallists from this year’s BC Festival of a ‘History of the Guitar’ lecture series, and the Langham Cultural Centre. of the Arts came with their families to the faculty performed a selection of 19th Those lucky enough to take in concerts spend a week at the Kaslo GuitarFest. century works on these original period heard wonderful music, including University students from Vancouver, instruments. The week-long festival performances by some of North Calgary and Spokane attend for the has happened five times now, to the America’s top professional players. opportunity to study with renowned enormous benefit of music lovers and In 2013, Stewart and Judy invited artists like Daniel Bolshoy, Marc Teicholz students from around the region. Kaslo classical guitarist Daniel Bolshoy to and Jeffrey McFadden. An all-inclusive GuitarFest 2019 is already being planned teach and perform in Kaslo for a week. event, the festival welcomes guitarists for the week of July 15 – 20 next summer. More students than expected wanted to of all ages and levels. Students work This all happened because someone attend, so another teacher was imported. together in large and small ensembles, had a dream and decided to make it a Word spread and by the following year the more advanced students inspiring and reality. For five years, David Steward and more faculty and venues were required. mentoring the beginner level students. Stephanie Judy have worked tirelessly Kaslo GuitarFest participants and faculty, with David Stewart and Stephanie Judy front and Billets were arranged for students “Kaslo GuitarFest was an incredible behind the scenes each year to put centre and artistic director Daniel Bolshoy beside them on the left. Something new on Front Street submitted Replacement of the previous panels BC, Columbia Basin Trust, Columbia Community Fund of North Kootenay Six new outdoor interpretive panels opened the door to revisiting their Kootenay Cultural Alliance and the Lake. Since 1986 1986 have appeared along the Front Street function, and to a challenging but Our summer clothing is now on sale! north sidewalk in Kaslo, just inside stimulating process of creating the new Stop by for a visit, and see all the site fence and overlooking the ones. A team, which included Kootenay that is in-store. S.S. Moyie. They replace an older Lake Historical Society members, an Open every day. set which, even in its faded condition experienced historical interpreter and a 250.353.2566 after nearly 20 years, continued to designer, put together a theme for each 408 Front Street, Kaslo, BC attract the attention of visitors and new panel. Text and images followed. www.figmentscanada.com strolling Kaslo residents. These panels The KLHS says it is grateful for will provide year-round accessible funding assistance for project costs, information concerning the historic such as writing, design and fabrication ship and Kootenay Lake. from several sources, from Heritage Six new outdoor interpretive panels have appeared along the Front Street overlooking the S.S. Moyie. The Langham presents Pack Animals submitted cutting-edge theatre piece – an adventure Note: Adult content - mature are $15 at Sunnyside and Willow, Kaslo, • Fresh Meat Cut Daily After making us all squirm, writhe, through the untamed forest of dating, sex, audiences only please (16+). The show $18 at the door starting at 6:30 pm. www. • Fresh & Frozen Seafood and laugh out loud with last year’s show bushcraft … and campfire songs! is Friday August 17 at 7:30 pm. Tickets thelangham.ca. • Freezer Packs A Woman’s Guide to Peeing Outside, • Deli Sandwiches to go Kaslo grad and “up-the-laker” Holly Book reading at the Langham • Awesome Cheese Selection Brinkman comes hiking back into town submitted and funny, this book poignantly captures poet Jane Byers and Kaslo’s own Nancy • Fresh & Smoked Sausage with a new fringe sensation designed In 1951 two women journeyed from the spirit of adventurous womanhood.” - Gibson. • Smoked Salmon to tickle your funny bone, make you Victoria to Red Deer and back again, Joan Crate, author of Black Apple. Admission is by $10 donation at the • Awesome Beef Jerky blush, and help you gain a whole new first by 1927 MG Roadster and then on Ursuliak will be joined by Nelson door. www.thelangham.ca. • Custom Cutting perspective on summer camp. horseback. • Weekly Instore Specials Now with Scantily Glad Theatre, an On Saturday August 18, Café Sarah Jane Scouten live at the Langham emerging Saskatoon-based independent Langham presents a special reading submitted and Willow, Kaslo; $18 at the theatre company, Holly teams up with of Throwing the Diamond Hitch, an Those of you fortunate enough door starting at 6:30 pm. www. cohort S.E. Grummett for this latest inventive, poetic reading of this unlikely to have caught Sarah Jane at a thelangham.ca. story that captures the travellers’ intrepid Kaslo house concert some years and resourceful personalities as well ago know she is a lovely singer, a as the motley colourful characters and traditionalist at heart, and a natural places they encounter – including Kaslo! talent. “At once a play, poetry, travel Tom Power of CBC Radio’s ‘Q’ journal, history, and a western, Emily has said of her: Ursuliak tells a timeless story of young “ … drawing upon traditional women who refuse to be tied by melodies that almost biologically convention. Tough, tender, well-crafted are instantly singable, but combining them with emotions, sentiments and stories that are relatable even now. Stan Rogers was able to do it, Ron Hynes was Tesla Spring Farm able to do it, Kate McGarrigle “Don’t panic, Eat Organic!” Tesla Spring Farm practices seed collection, was able to do it – and Sarah Jane strict quality/disease control, and supporting/buying as local as possible. Scouten is able to do it.” This year Tesla Spring Farm is focusing primarily on hard neck Russian Red Garlic. Currently there are 4000 heads of garlic planted for seed and The three-time Canadian Folk sale, and it can be bought at Front Street Market in Kaslo, the Lardeau Valley Music Award nominee brings her Farmer’s Market, and the Lardeau Valley Harvest Festival. Centered in classic country, honky tonk, indie- Meadow Creek. Contact [email protected] folk music to the Langham stage Lardeau Valley is a West Kootenay bread basket! Support your local farmers and buy local!! Tuesday August 14 at 7 pm. Brought to you by ; lardeauvalley.wordpress.com Tickets just $15 at Sunnyside Sarah Jane Scouten plays the Langham, Aug. 14. August 9, 2018 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 7 Local health services committee joins BC Rural Health Network by Art Joyce would have a much more powerful local input in healthcare services because we live in these communities For more information visit https:// The New Denver-based Health and unified voice to make change management. But BCRHN prefers and we care about them.” bcrhn.ca. Committee, formed by the Slocan happen at the provincial level.” to cut out the middleman – it has District Chamber of Commerce, has Staples says it’s no accident that already been included in negotiations Kaslo & New Denver become a member of the BC Rural so many of BC’s healthcare advocacy with the minister’s office, in addition Health Network. organizations were formed in rural to consulting on several research Community Pharmacy BCRHN President Ed Staples communities. “We feel that rural projects. “We can put pressure from says the network was formed last communities have been underserved the bottom but if change is going to SIGN UP FOR YOUR REWARDS CARD December to lobby for more equal by the provincial healthcare system. happen, it has to happen from the & START SAVING access to medical services in rural We feel it’s our right as rural citizens top, right at the ministerial and policy It’s simple to collect reward points on every communities. A Princeton resident, to have access to the same level of level.” front store item - simply give your name when Staples said the organization grew out care as urban British Columbians, so Right now there are two major purchasing. Your points will accumulate and you will be rewarded!** of a crisis in Princeton when health there’s an equity of care across the problems facing healthcare delivery Thank you for supporting your local pharmacy care services were threatened with province.” in rural BC, explains Staples. There’s major cutbacks in 2012. BCRHN In part he sees this inequity as the a shortage of doctors and professional COMMITTED TO YOUR HEALTH & currently has 14 member groups legacy of the change in healthcare medical staff, and there are clear OUR COMMUNITY across the province, with Kootenay management that occurred 25 years gaps in what’s been determined as Phone: 250-358-2500 member communities including the ago when the current bureaucracy of community needs, based on data 309 6th Avenue, New Denver Slocan Valley, Nelson, and Trail, and health authorities was formed. Though and models that are inadequate or more interest almost daily from other the intent was to make the system outdated. Often those needs are Phone: 250-353-2224 BC communities. more streamlined and cost effective, determined by a health authority 403 Front Street, Kaslo Princeton’s crisis was ignited the emphasis shifted from a patient- administrator who may never have **Reward Point Program does not apply to Rx prescriptions in April-May 2012 by an Interior centred to an economics-centred even visited the community, much less Don’t forget this month’s great postcard deals! Benadryl, Atoma Extra Strength Health announcement that the town’s approach. “It may have streamlined understands its needs. The primary Allergy & Sinus Caplets, Vitalux, Centrum Men’s 50+ tablets, Senokot, Voltaren, Tums emergency ward would be cut back services on paper economically,” says care network should improve access Extra Strength, Webber Naturals Complete Probiotic Caps. to four nights per week. In part this Staples, “but it has resulted in hardship to services significantly. The term was due to a serious shortage of for many, many people and resulted that’s often used is ‘wrap-around medical personnel, with only one in deterioration of services in rural service’ – all the services a community Debra Anne Curle doctor on staff for a community of communities.” needs in a primary care context would 5,000 people. Princeton is at the Staples is optimistic about the new be provided. The problem of access intersection of two major provincial BC government and its commitment to specialist care and wait times for “Debbie” highways as well as having high-risk to change. He says Health Minister surgery is a separate issue. March 21 1956 – industries such as sawmills. A local Adrian Dix has proven to be highly “The bottom line is, as an organization was formed by Staples knowledgeable of the issues at stake organization we shouldn’t need to 24th July 2018 and other residents, eventually settling for rural British Columbians. The exist. It really points to a serious on the name Save Our Healthcare recent unveiling of the government’s deficiency in our medical system Society. Its negotiations with IHA primary care network is a step forward, when local advocacy groups are being Debbie was born in Neepawa, Manitoba, the youngest of four. Her managed to hold off the curtailment with its emphasis on having direct forced to insist on change. But we do it early childhood years were humble, of emergency services, prompting a first spent in the hamlet of Justice call from Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie north of Brandon, and then in the Tegart. Her constituents in Ashcroft even smaller hamlet of Franklin, where the family crammed into a railway were facing similar cutbacks and were switcher’s shack. It was in 1962 that the Curles came to Nelson, and in 1965, seeking advice. More recently, having they found their home in Kimberley when Grandpa went to work for Cominco. heard of threatened cutbacks to the Inside an old cabin in Morrison Subdivision, Debbie grew into an active, bright, Slocan Community Health Centre feisty, defiant young woman. A multi-sport athlete, Debbie always lived life in New Denver, BCRHN contacted to the fullest, never letting having a good time get in the way of school and Health Committee Chair Colin Moss work – or vice versa! to offer its support. Debbie graduated from Selkirk Secondary at the ripe old age of 16 and went “It became very apparent that into the field of nursing, a vocation perfectly suited to her caring nature and the issues we were dealing with in her determination to bring comfort to those around her. After short stops in Princeton were very similar to what Cranbrook and back in Brandon, in 1978 Debbie took a posting at Arrow was happening in Ashcroft and other Lakes Hospital in Nakusp. It was a job she would carry out faithfully for the communities across the province,” next 39 years, bringing light, hope, and joy to thousands of patients across says Staples. “It was at that time that the Arrow Lakes and Slocan valleys. In 1998 at Selkirk College (and again in the idea was first discussed of having 2005 at Athabasca University), she would go back to school, upgrading her a network of groups like ours to form nursing degree and taking on the position of outpost nurse at her beloved a coalition that would be provincial in Edgewood Health Centre. For the rest of her working life, she would alternate scope. The general idea was that we HILLS GARLIC between Nakusp and Edgewood, where she touched so many lives – and FESTIVAL they touched her life back. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, Ever the raconteur, life with Debbie was a never-ending trip full of love, family, music, and food (oh, the food!). She was there for every school field 2018 trip, every sporting event, every family gathering. She was always the “cool 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM mom” in the neighbourhood the other kids loved to hang around. She was CENTENNIAL PARK, NEW an expert gambler with luck that could be consider uncanny (or, if you were anyone else in the family, unfair!). Her memory and recall were impeccable DENVER and her quest for knowledge insatiable; within her head seemingly resided Our valley’s green the entire history of every family in the valley. GARLIC ~ PRODUCE ~ CRAFTS ~ FOOD ~ MUSIC grocer since 1990 Debbie’s valiant battle against cancer ended early on the morning of July Admission: $5.00 Use the Shuttle Bus to and from 24, 2018 at Arrow Lakes Hospital with her family at her bedside. Debbie was No charge for children 12 & the Valhalla Inn in downtown predeceased by sister Dianne in 1999, mother Norma in 2007, and father • Fresh under New Denver Advance tickets: $4.00 at Norman in 2008. She is survived by her partner of 40 years, Kenton Kusch; Friday Market starting August Fill your vehicles! First 3 adults son Kyle Kusch of Nakusp; daughter Kyra Kusch (Tyler Farquharson) of West • Organic 24 – Get them early – limited pay and all others in the car get Kelowna; daughter Kelsy Kusch of Kelowna; sister Darlene Oberg-Jacobson supply in free! (Arnold) of Forestburg, Alberta; brother David Curle (Ardy) of Kimberley; and • Wholesome the light of her life, granddaughter Macy Anne Farquharson. We thank all of LIVE ENTERTAINMENT! the friends, family, and businesses who have offered their love and support 1290 Hwy #6 ~ Mountain Station ~ Zuleimar and Juan~ over the past 14 months. Special thanks to the wonderful people at Arrow Crescent Valley Flydini the Magician ~ Bubbles the Clown Lakes Hospital and Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital who helped give CONTESTS! us this final year with Debbie. 250-359-7323 Enter your best braid, largest bulb, and creative poetry A public memorial service for Debbie will be held at the Nakusp Arena th NO DOGS PERMITTED OTHER THAN SERVICE DOGS! Auditorium on August 11 , 2018 at 1 pm. Donations in Debbie’s name may – Open daily – be made to the Canadian Cancer Society and the Arrow Lakes Health Care (Closed Christmas & New Year’s day) www.hillsgarlicfest.ca Auxiliary. 8 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice August 9, 2018 Silverton Gallery moves ahead with new events by Art Joyce worry, there’s lots more going on. The community development. workshop followed by a performance at gong orchestra in the world. Nakatani If you didn’t get to see the Slocan Lake Arts Council is planning for Drummers and percussionists at any 7:30 pm. The ensemble is composed of will teach 14 selected local musicians community quilt show running until the future, not just exciting arts events but skill level won’t want to miss the Nakatani 17 gongs adapted by Tatsuya Nakatani this unique gong technique and they August 6 at the Silverton Gallery, don’t ways of integrating arts and culture into Gong Orchestra on August 19 for a to be played with bows, the only bowed will have the opportunity to perform with him. Thousands of participants and audience members have participated in creating Nakatani’s improvised harmonic VILLAGE OF NEW DENVER compositions. Tickets for the evening 2018 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS show are only $15 and the workshop is ADVANCE ELECTOR REGISTRATION free but limited to 14 people. Local music lovers are in for yet Are you eligible to vote in the October elections for the Village of New Denver local government? Is your name on the current list of electors? another treat on September 12 when the If you are not sure you can find out by contacting the New Denver Village Office (115 Slocan Avenue, [email protected] or 250-358-2316). The office is open from 8:00 a.m. Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra performs to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding holidays). at the gallery. This six-piece acoustic folk band is one of the hardest-working and Advance elector registrations will be accepted at the New Denver Village Office through August 27, 2018. Elector registrations will not be accepted during the period from August 28, 2018 through October 20, 2018 but will be accepted on voting days. most dynamic young groups out there, appearing at the Kaslo Jazz Etc. festival ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS RESIDENT ELECTORS: to great acclaim in 2016. After a decade · 18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election or assent voting; and on the road, this band knows how to · a Canadian citizen; and make the good times roll. · a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and After that the Slocan Lake Arts · a resident of the Village of New Denver for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and Council rolls up its sleeves to get to · not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law. work helping to secure the future of NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: arts and culture in our communities. An · 18 years of age older on general voting day for the election or assent voting; and Education and Networking day for local · a Canadian citizen; and arts and cultural administrators will be · a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and · a registered owner of real property in the Village of New Denver for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and held October 21 at the gallery. Val Mayes · the only persons who are registered owners of the property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common, are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a will present her two-hour workshop, corporation or another trust; and Using your Budget as your Management · not entitled to register as a resident elector; and Tool, and will facilitate discussions on · not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law; and cultural planning and networking. SLAC · if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register president Birgit Schinke says work needs as a non-resident property elector. to be done integrating the arts and culture LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORS sector into local municipal planning. Beginning September 4, 2018 until the close of general voting for the election on October 20, 2018, a copy of the list of registered electors will be available for public inspection, Although it contributes millions to the at the New Denver Village Office (115 Slocan Avenue), during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Before inspecting the list, a person must sign provincial economy annually, the arts a statement that they will not inspect the list or use the information included in the list except for the purposes of Part 3 – Electors and Elections of the Local Government Act. remain an under-utilized resource in local An elector may request that their address or other information about them be omitted from or obscured on the list of electors. economic development. OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION OF AN ELECTOR “Everywhere you look at these An objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the list of registered electors may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act until 4:00 pm on economic development reports, they September 14, 2018. An objection must be in writing and may only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the Village of New Denver and can only be don’t mention the cultural sector, they made on the basis that a person whose name appears on the list of electors has died or that a person whose name appears on the list of electors is not qualified to be registered don’t measure it, they don’t map it,” as an elector of the Village of New Denver. says Schinke. “Yet there’s huge capacity FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on these matters, the following persons may be contacted: in the cultural sector. Ontario has made Catherine Allaway, Chief Election Officer or Lisa McGinn, Deputy Chief Election Officer, at 250-358-2316 cultural planning mainstream. Most NOTICE OF NOMINATION municipalities there have that written into Public Notice is given to the electors of the Village of New Denver that nominations for the offices of: their bylaws and then that sector has to be considered in community development.” Mayor – 1 Councillor – 4 The Slocan Lake Arts Council has lobbied the Villages of Silverton and will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows: New Denver to develop their policies to support any public art initiatives offered By hand, mail or other delivery service: From 9:00 am September 4, 2018 by granting bodies. Schinke says the 115 Slocan Avenue To 4:00 pm September 14, 2018 emerging grant initiatives are most PO Box 40 Excluding statutory holidays and weekends interested in how municipalities support New Denver, BC V0G 1S0 Public Art via policy, maintenance plans, By fax to: 250-358-7251 From 9:00 am September 4, 2018 selection process, etc. The Slocan Lake To 4:00 pm September 14, 2018 Arts Council is looking for members to By email to: [email protected] join a public art committee to help with Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 4:00 pm on September 21, 2018. art selection, civic communication, and other needed collaborations. Nomination forms are available at the New Denver Village Office from July 27, 2018 to the close of the nomination period. For artists needing resources to QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE facilitate their work, the council has A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: received a grant for office equipment that · Canadian citizen; can be used, including a copier, scanner, · 18 years of age or older on general voting day October 20, 2018; printers, laptop, projector, and screen. · resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; More equipment purchases are in the · a person or the commander of an armed forces unit who has been granted freedom of the municipality, if that person is a Canadian citizen; and works. The main floor of the Silverton · not disqualified under theLocal Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law. Gallery can be rented as a ‘maker CAMPAIGN PERIOD EXPENSE LIMITS space’ for a monthly $75 membership, In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2018 general local election, the following expense limits for candidates during the campaign period apply: with some storage space available. The Mayor $10,000.00 arts council is is also offering a yearly Councillor $5,000.00 membership to the Silverton Gallery THIRD PARTY ADVERTISING LIMITS for those needing frequent use of public In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2018 general local elections, the following third party advertising limits apply: space. For $480 year, the member can Mayor and Councillor $750.00 use the gallery 12 times, which works out to $40 each – great value. For further information on the nomination process, please contact: Catherine Allaway, Chief Election Officer, 250-358-2316 A caterer who can take on the Lisa McGinn, Deputy Chief Election Officer, 250-358-2316 concessions for events is being sought. For further information on campaign period expense limits and third party advertising limits, please contact Elections BC: The kitchenette is not suitable for Toll-free phone: 1-855-952-0280 cooking from scratch but can be used Email: [email protected] to heat pre-cooked foods, serve already Website: www.elections.bc.ca/lecf continued on page 9 August 9, 2018 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 9 Silverton Gallery moves ahead with new events continued from page 8 made goodies, smoothies, drinks service, etc. The arts council can help with equipment purchase via grants, if needed. Improvements to the building are ongoing, pending grant awards. Fire retardant stage curtains, light blocking blinds, signage, and new security are all in the works. A work party is scheduled for September 15 to complete the painting projects started before the July 1 gallery re-opening. Two community members have stepped forward to purchase the material and renovate the ‘acoustic mandala’ located immediately beside the kitchenette. The gallery is also seeking donations of accent rugs and two small love seats in good condition. For more information visit www.silvertongallery.ca or email [email protected] At the Hidden Garden Gallery: Elzinga and Down submitted The art show Perspectives in Time by Boukje Elzinga will be held at the new Hidden Garden Gallery from August 14–19 with music by Garbanzo at the reception on Wednesday, August 15. In this mix of oil paintings and pen and ink drawings of objects, people, creatures and animals, Elzinga plays with ideas, colour and location. Elzinga was born in the Netherlands, worked many years as a nurse, obtained a fine arts degree from Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design and a degree in biological science from the University of Guelph and has taught figure drawing, oil painting, art history and mixed media in the region. Her work is held in private collections in Canada, Sweden, the Netherlands and the UK. • The next show at the Hidden Garden Gallery is Blossom and Burst by Jeremy Down, August 21–26 with a reception on Wednesday, August 22. Music will be provided by J Buttle, Paul Gibbons and friends. Blossom and Burst is a collection of works from the last few years, acrylic on canvas on wood. Some works are three- dimensional. Some are standard format flat paintings. These paintings burst from the canvas, expressing growth, bloom and flower, sun on sky, sparkle on water, drawing together all the magical elements of the Slocan and infusing them with energy and vision, taking the landscape a few steps further into the realm of the senses. The Hidden Garden Gallery is located at 112 Slocan Ave, New Denver behind Sweet Dreams Guesthouse, and is open 10 am to 3 pm Tuesday through Sunday. For more information please visit hiddengardengallery.ca. DYING BIRCH? Slocan Valley resident suggests overnight waterings. Save our deciduous! 10 SLOCAN VALLEY The Valley Voice August 9, 2018 New Denver council, July 24: Bunka asks hospital board to support health centre by Katrine Campbell Community Health Centre. to answer questions. She thanked was carried. permitted use for properties in the • Mayor Ann Bunka received • Danika Hammond and Ellen council for reading and considering • Zoning Amendment Bylaw C1 zone. This would allow for the approval from council to send Kinsel appeared as a delegation her request but said the plan to have #717 was given two readings creation of more than two dwelling a letter to Aimee Watson, chair for the Silverton General Store KAST (the Kootenay Association after much discussion and some units, either alone or in conjunction of the West Kootenay Boundary Community Hub/ Co-work Space. for Science and Technology) sponsor dissension. A public hearing is with a commercial use, on properties Regional Hospital District, asking Hammond had requested a letter the application had fallen through required before third reading; it has in the downtown core.” for the following resolution to be of support from council for a grant as KAST had already submitted been called for August 28 at 6:30 pm Zoning Amendment Bylaw #717 on the agenda at the next meeting: application to the Rural Dividend an application for another project in council chambers. passed two readings, with von Krogh That the WKBRHD board support Fund for $100,000 to cover start- and couldn’t do a second. Silverton The three amendments were opposed. The bylaw now goes to the continuation of the Slocan up costs, and was at the meeting council held an emergency meeting brought forward by staff in response public hearing before it can be to sponsor, but the timing didn’t to requests from residents and considered for adoption. work, she said. property owners. The first proposed • Council received an arborist’s VILLAGE OF The next intake is in 2019, amendment was to increase the tree risk assessment report on the Hammond said, and asked council allowable height of fences from 1.2 Western larch on Kildare St. next NEW DENVER for a general letter of support for m (4 ft) to 2.4 m (8 ft), bringing fence to the RCMP detachment. The other grants the group will apply heights in line with those for other exhaustive 10-page study by Robin PUBLIC NOTICES for. The mayor said she wanted privacy screening devices such as Sherrod said the heritage tree was to see the report on the feasibility arbours. Councillor Nadine Raynolds “in good health and exhibited no 2018 LOCAL GOVERNMENT study first. Councillor Heather Fox proposed an amendment to the visible defects that would indicate asked what the group would do now; amendment. She said an eight-foot compromised structure or stability.” ELECTIONS Hammond said the landlord will fence is quite high and pointed out a The CAO said about one tree per year A Local Government election is scheduled for Saturday October 20, 2018. hold the building and allow them number of such fences would change is given a full assessment. Others Nomination packages for prospective candidates are available, from the Vil- to use the basement for storage. In the character of the community. She are checked as needed, he said, “but lage Office, weekdays except statutory holidays, between 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. the meantime, she and the others would prefer to see more trees and sometimes the arborist takes a quick will “get all the pieces together,” vegetation used instead of fences. look and knows right away” if the Please note that completed nomination packages can only be submitted to acknowledging that the planning Councillor Henning von Krogh tree is sound or not. th the Village Office between 9:00 am on Tuesday, September 4 and 4:00 pm process was rushed due to looming agreed, saying he was not happy • Bunka reported on her activities th on Friday, September 14 . deadlines. “We worked hard and will with 8’ fences unless they were wire since mid-July. She and the CAO met have everything together” for further fences. Councillor David Hodsall with Jan McMurray of the Healthy applications. said he would prefer the default for Community Society re: housing; WATERING RESTRICTIONS CAO Bruce Woodbury added, all to be 6’6”; Councillor Heather she attended the public presentation Residents are reminded that watering restrictions are in effect “There is value in having a very well Fox noted that BC Hydro doesn’t on the Bosun Hall’s future; she and The use of sprinklers is prohibited between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm on prepared application.” like tall trees. the CAO met with BC Ambulance’s any day. • Bunka drew attention to a Council agreed to change the Joe Puskaric and his replacement, ‘Notice to Accommodation amendment to 6’6” on fences, with Doug Garland. 115 Slocan Avenue · P.O. Box 40, New Denver, BC V0G 1S0 Providers’ in a file of correspondence no height limit on vegetation. At the RDCK: The BC Energy (250) 358-2316 · [email protected] · www.newdenver.ca and asked council to put on hold its The second part of the bylaw Step Code is a provincial standard support of the MRDT (Municipal amendment removed the restriction enacted in April 2017 that “provides Regional District Tax) on on landscaping, screening, buildings an incremental and consistent accommodation, proposed by the or structures taller than 0.9 m (3 approach to achieving more energy- VILLAGE OF Arrow Slocan Tourism Association ft) being placed in ‘sight triangles’ efficient buildings that go beyond (ASTA). The bulletin from the on corner parcels, i.e. the triangle the requirements of the base BC NEW DENVER provincial Ministry of Finance said “formed by the street lines and the Building Code.” Bunka attended a accommodation providers with line joining points on the street lines workshop on the code at RDCK and less than four units would now be 6 m from the point of intersection “got some mixed messages regarding NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING required to collect PST and MRDT. of the street lines.” CAO Woodbury roll-out.” She has asked for a meeting Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, August ASTA had gathered signatures from said problems with sight lines with provincial staff at UBCM to 28, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, at 115 Slocan Avenue, New larger accommodation providers as usually arose from vegetation on discuss. Denver, BC part of the process, but not from those the boulevard or overhanging trees, The board approved a one-time Purpose: A Zoning Bylaw Change Being Initiated by Council with under four units. Bunka asked rarely by vegetation on the private grant of $15,000 from West Kootenay council to pull its letter of support property itself. Transit to Nelson CARES society to In general terms, Bylaw 717, 2018 will amend the Village of New Denver “until the little guys can say if they The third part of the amendment assist in the development of the Zoning Bylaw No. 612, 2007 as follows: want to be part of it.” Her motion “adds ‘multi-family dwelling’ as a Seniors Transportation Program. • For all properties in the Village South Slocan Valley gets great new playground By changing the maximum height of fences in the front, or exterior side yard, from 4 feet to 6 ½ feet (the same height by Katrine Campbell The society obtained a CBT with volunteers from the local Search and The kids are having a ball in the Recreation Infrastructure grant for half Rescue team and community, and they allowed in the rest of the yard). new Slocan Park playground and the the $84,000 cost of building a brand spent the day spreading a huge amount By removing vegetation height restrictions on the corner of project is almost complete. The Slocan new facility, and fundraised and solicited of wood chips using wheelbarrows, rakes private property at road intersections Park Community Hall Society’s Lorraine corporate donations for the other half. and shovels. The Lions’ Club hosted a • For all properties in the C-1 Core Commercial Zone Podovelnikoff says one more piece needs With the money in hand, the society lunch barbeque for the volunteers. to be added, and the landscaping finished. ordered the equipment and volunteers “It’s wonderful to see things that By adding Multi Family Dwelling as a permitted use in the The playground is on the same land prepped the site, built a perimeter benefit our community so parents don’t C-1 Zone as the community hall, next to the Slocan and laid down landscape fabric. The have to drive to the towns” for recreation, All persons who believe that their interest is affected by the proposed bylaws Valley Co-op. new playground was installed by a Podovelnikoff said. She expects the shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard in person, by a repre- “The parent-tot group identified professional, assisted by volunteers, in playground will attract parents and sentative, or by written submission on the matters contained within Bylaw 717 the need,” she said. “They met there [at two and a half weeks. kids from surrounding areas such as at the Public Hearing. Written submissions may be sent to the Village of New the hall] weekly and after the session On July 28, Fortis BC (which was Passmore, Winlaw and Appledale. Denver, Box 40, New Denver, BC V0G 1S0. Electronic submissions by email finished, all the kids would run to one of the corporate sponsors) partnered A grand opening will be held later. should be sent to [email protected]. Submissions must be received by the playground and battle over the no later than 4:00 p.m. on August 23, 2018 in order to ensure their availability equipment. The young mums said ‘all to Council at the Public Hearing. All submissions must include your name the playground has is a slide, a swing and a climber.’ and street address and are considered public information, pursuant to the “It prompted us to see that the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. demographics were changing. There are Following the close of the Public Hearing, no further submissions or comments a lot more young families here.” from the public or interested persons can be accepted by members of Council. The above Bylaw and related staff report may be inspected at the Village Smokey Creek Salvage Office, 115 Slocan Avenue, New Denver, B.C., from August 8, 2018 to August 24 HR TOWING New & Used Auto Parts, Back Hoe Work, 28, 2018 during regular office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday Certified Welding & Repairs, Vehicle Removal WE BUY CARS & TRUCKS Bruce Woodbury 359-7815 ; 1-877-376-6539 Chief Administrative Officer 3453 YEATMAN RD, SOUTH SLOCAN The volunteer crew August 9, 2018 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 11 Toadfest 2018: Western Toads, snakes, and more submitted Toadfest is also about sharing the highway. For a female that can fall. Operations and Rural Development, You’re invited to Toadfest at information about other local flora carry up to 16,000 eggs safe passage New for this year is the operation Columbia Basin Trust, Columbia Summit Lake Provincial Park on and fauna, and provides a great from Summit Lake to upland habitat of a shuttle van between Nakusp and Power, Yellowhead Road and Wednesday, August 22 between 4 opportunity to get up close and is extremely important.” the park. The service is free, but seats Bridge Ltd., and the Ministry of and 7 pm and Thursday, August 23, personal to a variety of local species, There will be a variety of kids’ must be reserved in advance. Call Transportation and Infrastructure. between 9 am and noon. including other amphibians, snakes, activities and displays, including live Nakusp Taxi for more details at 250- For more information on Toadfest call This free, fun, family event, lizards, and aquatic insects. animals. Exhibitors include the Slocan 265-8222. 250-352-1300 or visit fwcp.ca. coordinated by the Fish & Wildlife “While the dime-sized toadlets Lake Stewardship Society, BC Parks, Toadfest is supported by the The public are reminded not to Compensation Program (FWCP), may receive much of the attention Grizzly Bear Coexistence Solutions, FWCP, BC Parks, the Ministry of carry toads across the road, outside raises awareness about the Western during Toadfest, the ongoing research Slocan River Streamkeepers, and Forests, Lands, Natural Resource of this organized event. Toad, including its life cycle, habitat, and restoration work at Summit WildSafeBC. For anyone wanting to and the challenges it faces. The event Lake primarily focuses on adult get actively involved in improving the is timed to coincide with the migration toads,” says FWCP’s Columbia local ecosystem, the Central Kootenay of the toadlets that emerge from Region Manager, Crystal Klym. “This Invasive Species Society (CKISS) is Summit Lake and make their way to work has included the installation of looking for volunteers during Toadfest higher ground in mid-summer each wildlife fencing and toad tunnels, to prepare the ground for native shrubs year, where they mature into adults. which provides safer passage under and plants that will be planted in the

Toadfest 2018 is a fun, free family event to raise awareness about Western Toads and learn about other local species. • See the live aquatic insects, amphibians, and reptiles on display. • Enjoy the kids’ activities. • Take in the interactive displays on local wildlife, and plants. • If toadlets are present, you can help them across the road! Summit Lake Provincial Park, southeast of Nakusp Wed. Aug. 22 - between 4 and 7 p.m. Thurs. Aug. 23 - between 9 and noon. Drop in anytime. Please car pool. Free shuttle rides from Nakusp; reserve seats Volunteers will have the opportunity to carry toadlets across the highway at Summit Lake’s annual Toadfest, August 22 & 23. in advance with Nakusp Taxi 250-265-8222. Do not transport any toadlets outside of this organized event. Exhibitions at Kootenay Gallery explore organic forms For more information visit submitted appeals much less to me than intuitive The Kootenay Gallery gratefully fwcp.ca or call 250-352-1300 Krestova resident Natasha Smith virtuosity. It is a matter of a dialogue acknowledges funding provided opens her first solo exhibition at the between myself and the environment by the BC Arts Council and the Toadfest is coordinated by the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program, with support from B.C. Kootenay Gallery of Art on August as well as a celebration of this Kootenay Savings Credit Union to Parks, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Columbia Basin Trust, Columbia Power, and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. 3 alongside an exhibition, Glow, by conversation.” enable us to show these artists’ work. Quebec artist Sonia Haberstich. These exhibitions stimulate not The Kootenay Gallery is located Smith’s exhibition, Mapping just sight but the imagination as well. at 120 Heritage Way, across from Language consists of prints and 3D They run at the Kootenay Gallery the airport, next to the Doukhobor collages. In describing her work, from Tuesday to Saturday, between Discovery Centre. Please contact Smith says “Mapping Language is 10 am and 5 pm until September 15. the Gallery at 250 365 3337 or an exploration into the development Entrance is free to members and by [email protected] for more of my own visual language. In this donation for non-members. information. body of work I muse on the question of how much of the development of visual language is instinctual and potentially universal in nature and what aspects are molded by the accumulation of experiences, memories and place.” Specific symbols, shapes and de Forest, James Ronald images repeat throughout the work, March 15, 1925 - July 27, 2018 yet each piece is fresh and unique. Smith explains, “I am excited by Born and raised by Harold and Nina de Forest on a ranch near the Porcupine the idea that there are still unknown Hills southwest of Claresholm, Alberta, Ron was initially home schooled, then instinctual or hidden forces still attended middle school in Granum, Alberta and high school in Medicine Hat, guiding my work. In this body of Alberta. Ron’s first and primary career was that of a ranch hand, working the work I reference some of the early family ranch and later for neighbouring ranchers. In the fifties he got itchy marks or origins of my own visual feet and did some touring via motorcycle in Canada and the US, eventually language. Juxtaposing print elements homesteading near Pouce Coupe southeast of Dawson Creek, BC. It was with natural objects I explore various the mid sixties when he discovered Cranbrook and the West Kootenays and ways of documenting, preserving in 1971 found his home for the next 47 years in Kaslo. In Kaslo, Ron worked and combining this information with a variety of occupations including driving the community bus from Nelson to inspiration from the now.” Argenta return, working in the sawmill. Much of his work was labour intensive, Sonia Haberstich offers forms that that combined with running, cycling and weight training kept him very fit for echo Smith’s work but are presented most of his life. Ron’s faith was important to him and for many years he was in a more dramatic style. Although Viewfinder, a work by Krestova artist Natasha Smith, is part of her collection, Mapping active in the Nelson/Balfour Christian Science Church. fun and playful, Haberstich’s works Language, on display at the Kootenay Gallery of Art. are painted with glow in the dark Some of Ron’s favourite things were; humour, sun (and lots of it), his ’82 paint, lit by black light in a darkened Crown Victoria, green paint and duct tape. space. They speak to our fear of the dark and the unknown. Haberstich Ron was predeceased by his parents, and siblings Barbara Watson, Bernice also has a working process that is Bernard, Gwen Schultz, and Cecile Hanna, and survived by nieces Belle similar to Smith’s process. Parkinson of Vancouver, Grace Williams (Ed) Calgary and nephew Norm “It has become clearer to me Hanna of Red Deer. over time that my practice is born th of my meeting with the materials A celebration of Ron’s life will be held on August 17 , Friday at St Andrews and the strong pull they exert on United Church in Kaslo at 2:30 PM. In lieu of flowers please donate to the me,” she says. “Technical virtuosity Sonia Haberstich’s works speak to our fear of the dark and the unknown. charity of your choice or Ron’s favourite charity, the SPCA. 12 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice August 9, 2018 Slocan Valley Historical Society buys historic fishing vessel by Barbara Curry Mulcahy Kootenays that were shipped to shelter for the boat. Johnson said that boat since last year. The vacant land with maintaining the area by cutting Thanks to the Slocan Valley the coast. They were pioneers of an attractive Japanese-style structure between the Rail Trail and Main Street the grass. Historical Society and other history aluminum boat building and, some is planned “to honour those who built was only chosen after the Slocan Valley Slocan Village CAO Michelle supporters, the Merriwake, a 1929 say, are the most famous boat builders the boat,” although a fire-resistant Heritage Trail Society and Daniel Gordon said the Merriwake display Japanese style wooden fishing boat, in BC history. tin roof will be used instead of the Scott, trails specialist at Recreation would “tie in nicely” with the walking will one day find a final berth in an The Merriwake was brought to traditional cedar shakes. The open Sites and Trails BC (RSTBC), came tour of historical sites in the Village outdoor display between Slocan’s Rail Kaslo in the 1990s with plans to use shelter will be fenced with chain link up with a plan to improve the north that the SVHS is designing. The Trail and Main Street in the area by it to provide tours of Kootenay Lake so that the boat will be both safe and trailhead of the Slocan Valley Rail Merriwake would be meaningful Fletcher Ave. for Japanese Canadians and other easily viewed. Johnson said the work Trail. Half of the land is owned by the to the growing numbers of tourists Displaying the 31-foot gillnetter tourists. It was abandoned and sunk on this project so far was only the Province and half by the Village. The coming to the Village, Gordon said, by the Rail Trail acknowledges the in shallow water in Kootenay Lake first step in a multi-year project. More trailhead improvement plan calls for and especially to the former internees suffering of the Japanese Canadians and then salvaged by James “Hamish” grants and donations will be needed the area bounded by Fitz Avenue, Main and their descendants who tour the during World War II. The Slocan Shaw in 2017. to fund further restoration of the boat Street, Park Avenue, and the Rail Trail valley every year. area internment camps held the Plans for the boat’s purchase, (which Johnson said would be done to be a greenspace for both the display This summer the SVHS and the largest number of Japanese Canadian restoration, and shelter have been at the display site), construction of the of the Merriwake and for public art. Village have been putting up more internees and most sent to this area under way for almost a year, said shelter, and design and construction of If there is support for the plan, an kiosks noting areas of historical arrived in Slocan by train before being SVHS Secretary and Merriwake interpretive signs. asphalt path will be constructed to interest in the Village. After the final dispersed to camps. Their possessions Boat Restoration Project Lead, Joyce The Slocan Valley Historical meander through the greenspace and two kiosks are erected, the SVHS had been seized by the government Johnson. “My hope is that the boat Society has been working with the link the area to Fletcher Avenue. The will begin work on a website and before they were torn from the BC will be on display at the Rail Trail site Village of Slocan on a site for the Village of Slocan has agreed to assist guidebook on local history. coast and interned in camps in the next spring,” she said, emphasizing Interior and across Canada. the word “hope.” With funding and Harold Street Conceptual Plan presented at open house in Slocan The Merriwake is believed to preparations still underway, she have been built at the Matsumoto couldn’t be more definite. by Barbara Curry Mulcahy Delaney and Park Avenues. wayfinding signs and directing boat Brothers Boatworks in Prince Rupert. Eric Chevalier, shipwright and Slocan’s draft Harold Street The plan proposes wider, straighter trailers and other beach traffic to Main Like all boats owned by Japanese specialist in boat restoration, was Conceptual Design Plan was presented sidewalks – for easy snow removal Street, reducing congestion in the Canadian fishers, it was impounded commissioned to survey the value of to the public at an open house on July and accessibility for pedestrians with downtown core. during World War II. During the war, the craft. He has declared the boat to be 23 at the Legion. Fraser Blyth of Selkirk mobility issues – bordered by a buffer to The plaza plan was not as popular. the Merriwake was bought by BC in “pretty good shape,” said Johnson Planning & Designs and Jason Jones of protect privacy of homes. Parking would Councillor Madeleine Perriere pointed Packers, once BC’s largest fishing and – good enough to restore and display Larch, a landscape architecture firm, be angled on the west side and parallel out that there was already a public space fish processing company. BC Packers on land. Chevalier reported that were on hand to answer questions. on the east. There would be curbs, bulb- at the cenotaph close by, and said there were the largest buyers of boats from the Merriwake has national historic The conceptual plan presents a outs, landscaped stormwater-infiltration was a greater need for more parking at the impounded fleet. importance and probably is one of reshaping of Slocan’s commercial core areas, native flowering deciduous trees the Legion. Another issue is that there The Matsumoto family was the last survivors of its type. With in three phases over 20 years with an to help block north winds, functional is already a community garden at WE interned in Slocan during World War a $1,500 Community Development estimated price tag of $1,633,000. and attractive benches and bear-proof Graham Community School. II. A prominent family (highlighted in Grant from the Columbia Basin Trust More than 20 locals, including garbage cans, underground wiring for Blyth assured participants that their Joy Kogawa’s Obasan), they designed and generous private donations from Slocan’s mayor, three councillors, CAO, new streetlights, a new outdoor public comments would incorporated into the and were involved in the construction Joy Kogawa and Ian Fraser, the SVHS and several business owners, attended the gathering space in front of the Legion, revised plan. of most of the buildings—from was able to buy the boat ($3,500) last open house and were enthusiastic about and a community garden beside the CAO Michelle Gordon reports that internment shacks and bath houses month and have it shipped ($800) much of the plan. “This is … what people Legion. There would be wayfinding the Village has applied for a provincial to schools and public buildings— to the Copper Nail boat shop in wanted to see – Harold Street as the main signs directing visitors around Slocan Rural Dividend grant to cover the cost of that were erected in the Slocan Bonnington, where Chevalier will drag,” said Pat Ashton, Legion president and to the waterfront, and boat and trailer a detailed design plan. If the application Valley during the internment. After reinforce the boat’s structure. and business owner. parking would be designated on side is successful, an electrical engineer, being released from internment, The SVHS has also commissioned The conceptual design plan covers streets. The plan also calls for limiting civil engineer, and landscape architect the Matsumotos built boats in the architect Eric Clough to design a the two blocks of Harold Street between new construction to one- and two- will be contracted to create a more storey commercial buildings (that could detailed design for the downtown core include a residence behind or above with more exact cost estimates. Tender the business), buildings with inviting documents also would be created. Once building facades (doors and windows this documentation is complete, Gordon instead of blank walls), and a zero- to said, the Village will be prepared to apply three-metre building setback. for grants to get the work done. Nina Knott, co-owner of Slocan This fall, the Village plans to install Market, observed that most people a stormwater drain in the downtown drive north down the street and cross the core. It’s a project that has been “on the road to park in front of the businesses. to do list since last year,” Gordon said, She suggested that parking spaces but the Village hadn’t been able to move be perpendicular instead of angled to ahead fearing that future improvements make it easier for drivers to follow their might require the stormwater drain to natural inclination to cross the street to be sited somewhere else. Now, with park. Courtney Hulbert, co-owner of Ice the conceptual design, the Village has a Creek Lodge, suggested that the plan long-term vision and can proceed with instead include a roundabout at Harold needed work. and Delaney so drivers could turn around In the future, the Village plans to and come back to park on the west side have a conceptual design plan created for of the street. the waterfront. This plan would interface The audience liked the idea of with the plan for Harold Street.

Slocan’s draft Harold Street Conceptual Design Plan was presented to the public at an open house on July 23 at the Legion. August 9, 2018 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 13 Time for the Columbia Basin Culture Tour submitted acrylic creations are layered in sensuous, tour dates. at www.cbculturetour.com to view full at 1-250-505-5505 or toll free at 1-877- Taking place August 11 – 12 from intricate texture. In Nakusp is the Studio Connexion artist/venue profiles for further details 505-7355. 10 am to 5 pm, the Columbia Basin Just along the highway in sunny Gallery, a small independent gallery on each location’s activities or register The Columbia Basin Culture Tour Culture Tour allows you to explore Passmore is the studio of Cameron which promotes local and regional to receive a tour brochure in the mail. is generously supported by Columbia artists’ studios, museums, art galleries Stewart, who has invited two other artists. From August 8 – 25, the mixed For further information, call the CKCA Basin Trust funding. and heritage sites during this free, self- ceramic artists who create using media artworks of Audrey Jansen will guided event. Travel to studios and contrasting styles. Stewart’s work is be showcased. Jansen is a long-time archives that aren’t normally open, see hand built thin slab porcelain pottery; member of the Arrow Lakes Fine Art demonstrations, new exhibitions and Kass Swankey makes wheel-thrown and Guild, an accomplished watercolourist collections or meet people behind the altered porcelain pots. Gunda Stewart of who loves experimenting with new scenes. To participate in the tour, simply Orde Creek Pottery produces work on media. grab a map, your Culture Tour Directory a kick wheel and then uses traditional Take the scenic route to Kaslo to and go! glazes such as shino, temmoku and ash visit The Langham Cultural Society and Slocan Valley Community Arts glaze. their Japanese-Canadian Museum with Council hosts an exciting venue at In Winlaw Susan Jones makes fine archival photographs as well as galleries Crescent Valley Community Hall, pottery and faerie houses, and beadwork. and heritage information. Also in Kaslo, with five of their talented members and will display and demonstrate both David K. Stewart will open his doors participating. Digital art and mixed media for visitors. Also in Winlaw is to his woodturning studio. Watch as he media, writing (travel, metaphysical, Riley’s Rustic Woodcrafts where you can uses local birch, walnut, maple, fir and non-fiction), oil painting and view and purchase Garth Riley’s wood apple, along with exotic woods such as contemporary acrylic paintings are all and twig furniture and crafts. magnolia, acacia, and jatoba. in one location, just a few minutes up Next stop in Winlaw is the fine Another stop in Kaslo is at Fred Hwy 6, from the Playmor junction. pottery studio of Robin DuPont, a Rudolph’s, a photographer and mixed This is an opportunity to speak to and contemporary ceramic artist specializing media artist who will also offer a small learn about various local artisans who in atmospheric fired pottery. Through garden tour during the weekend. normally don’t have their studios open the process of restoring a vintage 1959 Off to Ainsworth for a step back to the public, including Lynne Alexander, Flying Cloud Airstream trailer, Robin in time at the J.B. Fletcher General Louise Ducharme, Art By Louise, Possible Planet, mixed media art. Venue #53 in New Denver. Agnes Toews-Andrews, Barbara Brown has created a new show space and Store. Circa 1896, it is one of the oldest and Crazy Raven Studio. mobile gallery for his work. Last stop in buildings in the area. Purchased by Also in Crescent Valley at her own Winlaw is Rabi’a Art. Stop here to check Heritage Trust BC from the Fletcher home studio is Naomi’s Nest (Naomi out steel sculptures, bronzes and mosaic family in the mid 1980s, restored in Lewis) who will be sharing her figure and glass art. 1986-87, another restoration project drawings and intricate and elaborate Visit Morgen Bardati in New Denver in progress and you are welcome to bronze sculptures. to see fibre art installations, printmaking drop by and see it. A storyboard of In Slocan Park visit painter Evelyn and botanical dyes. Also in New Denver, historical photographs will tell the tale Kirkaldy. Over the last 12 years, her Louise Ducharme shares her encaustic of Ainsworth’s early days as a mining passion for the outdoors has inspired and mixed media art at Garden Graces. community. her to create a large body of fine art She will answer all your questions Tour directories are available in various media depicting wild places and offer brief demonstrations of the at tourist information centres and and it’s ursine inhabitants. Evelyn’s encaustic iron and stylus during the participating venues. Visit the website

Riley’s Rustic Woodcrafts, Venue #49 in Winlaw. Upgrades underway at JB Fletcher Store building in Ainsworth by Jan McMurray frames, so we’re putting in a down and the heat up so mould The JB Fletcher Store structural steel frame,” Peterson and mildew is not allowed to grow Museum’s $300,000 upgrade explained. This will be done in anymore.” is well underway. The project, September. Once this project is complete, funded by the Columbia Basin The final part of the project is the building will be very sound and Trust Built Heritage Program, to put in water, sewer, and heat. safe for occupancy. The basement involves remediating lead and Peterson reports that the museum and back of the building have been mould, stabilizing the front of the will be tying in to the water and remediated in the past year, and building, and installing mechanical sewer systems at Ainsworth Hot the freight shed roof has been re- systems (water, sewer and heat). Springs Resort. “It’s huge that shingled. Funding for these projects “We’ve had the entire museum they’ve allowed us to do that,” has come from an RDCK Area D all boxed up and poly’d up since she said. Community Development grant the beginning of July,” said Terry An air source heat pump and and a Community Fund of North Peterson, project manager. “We’re heating units in the ceiling will be Kootenay Lake in addition to CBT hoping to re-open sometime this installed. “We’ll be able to keep Built Heritage funds. year.” the building warm enough that The JB Fletcher building was The lead and mould remediation we can run it in the wintertime,” constructed in 1896 by Henry was started in July by Valet Peterson said. Giegerich. JB Fletcher managed the Restoration, and Jim Stivens, Since 1988, the museum has store for Giegerich from 1913 until with assistance from Swetland been open in the summer only. “As the 1920s. Fletcher then acquired Enterprises from Winlaw removed our conservation consultant pointed the store, and continued to operate the front of the building. out, you have to figure out a way to it until the early 1970s. The store “The front of the store is slowly keep these heritage buildings in use closed in 1973. This is one of the leaning towards the lake and the year-round,” said Peterson. “The last surviving buildings from the windows are popping out of their trick is to keep the humidity levels original Ainsworth townsite. 14 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice August 9, 2018 CBT commits nearly $1 million to social issues submitted area, including outreach, education and Seventeen projects that aim to counselling. improve the lives of Columbia Basin “Men were coming into our office residents by addressing social issues will asking for help and we didn’t have a soon be making a positive difference program to address their needs,” said with nearly $965,000 in Social Grants executive director Tim Payne. “Our from Columbia Basin Trust. program aims to provide outreach and “Through projects like these, support to men involved in many diverse the Trust is supporting the efforts situations, discover what their needs are of community organizations to help and connect them with the right resources Basin residents address challenges, and to end the violence in their lives.” improve the quality of their lives,” said Another recipient is the North Aimee Ambrosone, Columbia Basin Kootenay Lake Community Services Trust Director, Delivery of Benefits. Society. With its grant of $159,882 it “We applaud the tremendous dedication will deliver a range of early intervention that people in our region put into aiding and prevention mental health programs others—and we’re glad we can be there in for youth in Kaslo. to support their efforts.” “Living in a rural area can often The Social Grants program helps mean limited access to resources and a Basin residents rise above challenges social stigma associated with asking for in three significant areas including help,” said executive director Danielle improving quality of life for vulnerable Byers. “This project has many benefits. It populations, like seniors or those living will help connect our youth with the help in poverty, helping children with mental they need sooner and it also shows our health and developmental needs, and youth that their input is valued and their increasing the capacity of non-profit ideas are supported in our community.” organizations in the social sector. For more information about the Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community program, visit ourtrust.org/socialgrants. Services is one of the recipients, getting To learn all the ways the Trust supports $62,300 to provide a range of anti- social well-being in the Basin, visit violence services for men in the Nakusp ourtrust.org/social.

The North Kootenay Lake Community Services Society will deliver a range of mental health programs for youth.

Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community Services Society will provide a range of anti-violence services for men. Notice of Application for a Water Licence Water Sustainability Act (Section 13) We, Paul Hampaul and Joan Hampaul, of 2012-20th Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2M 3V9 have applied for a water licence to divert water out of Trozzo Creek which flows east to west and discharges into Slocan River and to give notice of our application to all persons affected. The points of diversion will be located at i) about 500 m east (northern intake), and ii) approximately 10 m west (southern intake) of Highway 6. • The quantity of water to be diverted or stored is 42 lps. • The purpose for which the water will be used is aquaculture. • The land on which the water will be used is Lot 8, DL3459, KD Plan 12552. Anyone having concerns or comments with regard to the above proposal please contact us at the above address in order that we may discuss the issues and arrive at a mutually acceptable arrangement. Objections to this application may be filed with Jen Andrews, Section Head Water Stewardship Division, c/o FrontCounter BC, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook, BC V1C 7G1 or Tom Cummings, Senior Authorization Specialist, c/o FrontCounter BC at #401-333 Victoria Street, Nelson, BC V1L 4K3 within 30 days of the date of the publication of this notice. August 9, 2018 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 15 BCCFR challenges forestry industry to enter 21st century submitted of harvest planning, and people turned a BCCFR agrees that forestry is been shedding jobs for years, replaced by agriculture and wineries, high tech, and Members of the BC Coalition blind eye to environment destruction in still an important part of BC’s rural the new economic drivers for rural BC: all the supporting services these rapidly for Forestry Reform say they were favour of short-term economics.” economy. But the forest industry has tourism, commercial outdoor recreation, growing industries create. heartened by the positive and realistic recommendations proposed in Mark THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF SLOCAN Haddock’s final report on professional reliance. The report was commissioned NOTICE OF NOMINATION by the BC government, and released to the public June 28. The report’s complex title, ‘The Final Report of the Review 2018 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTION of Professional Reliance in Natural Resource Decision-Making’ couldn’t PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of the Village of Slocan that nominations will be received from qualified candidates for the following offices for a four-year term: hide the simplicity of its findings: BC’s MAYOR - ONE (1) forest industry has to change. COUNCILLOR - FOUR (4) The report contains extensive and SCHOOL TRUSTEE - ONE (1) frequently harsh criticism of today’s Nominations will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person as follows: forestry regulation and the resulting • By hand, mail or other delivery service to: harvest practices being employed by the The Village of Slocan, PO Box 50, 503 Slocan Street, Slocan BC, V0G 2C0 forest industry. “As BC’s forests dwindle, • By Fax: (250) 355-2666 logging is going deeper and deeper into • By Email: [email protected] community watersheds, previously From 9:00 a.m. September 4th, 2018 to 4:00 p.m. September 14th, 2018 untouched recreation and tourism areas, (excluding weekends and statutory holidays). and environmentally sensitive areas Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer that even the industry admits they by 4:00pm on September 21st, 2018. would never have considered harvesting Nomination forms are available at the Village Office from September 4th, 2018 until the close of nomination period. even five years ago,” says BCCFR’s spokesperson, Debbie Demare. “The General Voting Day shall be Saturday, October 20th, 2018 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to qualified electors of the Village of Slocan at the Slocan Village report’s message is clear. The economic Office, 503 Slocan Street. An advanced voting opportunity will be held Wednesday, October 10th, 2018 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. and social costs to rural BC are growing QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE: as BC’s timber supply dwindles. But A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: the industry hasn’t adapted to these • Canadian citizen; new realities.” The public submissions • 18 years of age or older on general voting day, October 20th, 2018; that contributed to the report’s findings • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; often contained heart-wrenching stories • not disqualified by theLocal Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, of environmental destruction, small rural or holding office, or be otherwise disqualified by law. communities forced to invest millions CAMPAIGN PERIOD EXPENSE LIMITS: of dollars to clean up water coming from previously healthy community In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2018 general local elections, the following expense limits for candidates during the campaign period apply: watersheds, and an outdoor recreation Mayor $10,000 and tourism industry losing revenue Councillor $ 5,000 and growth due to overly aggressive THIRD PARTY ADVERTISING LIMITS: clearcutting. In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2018 general local elections, the following third party advertising limits apply: That is why the BCCFR is calling on the provincial government to immediately Mayor $750 implement the recommended changes to Councillor $750 forestry regulation and governance. The BC Council of Forest Industries ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS: (COFI) had a different response to the Persons qualifying as Resident Electors, who are not currently on the List of Electors may register at the time of voting by completing a resident registration form. In order to report’s findings. After 2,200 feedback be registered as a Resident Elector a person must meet all of the following requirements on the day of registration: forms from the public, 102 extensive a) 18 years of age or older on general voting day, and a Canadian Citizen; submissions from stakeholders, 1,800 b) must have resided in British Columbia in accordance with Section 67 of the Local Government Act for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration; surveys from qualified professionals, c) must have resided in the Village of Slocan, in which the vote is taking place, in accordance with Section 67 of the Local Government Act for at least 30 days a 135 page report with 123 specific immediately preceding the day of registration; recommendations for change, here is d) must not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in the election or be otherwise disqualified by law. what COFI said in their news release: Persons qualifying as a Non-Resident Property Elector, who are not currently on the List of Electors may register at the time of voting by completing a registration form. In “Mr. Haddock’s report misses the order to be registered as a Non-Resident Property Elector a person must meet all of the following requirements on the day of registration: opportunity to focus on meaningful a) not be entitled to register as a resident elector; improvements to the governance of b) 18 years of age or older on general voting day, and a Canadian Citizen professional associations, drifting c) must have resided in British Columbia in accordance with Section 67 of the Local Government Act for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration; well beyond his terms of reference d) must be a registered owner of the real property used for qualification, for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration; to propose unjustified changes to the e) if more than one individual is a registered owner of the real property, then only one individual is entitled to vote with the written consent of a majority of all other forestry regulatory regime unrelated to registered owners that are on the title including the person requesting registration; professional reliance.” f) must not be disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in the election or be otherwise disqualified by law. Demare says COFI’s “unjustified LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORS: changes” stance is neither realistic nor Beginning September 4th, 2018 until the close of general voting for the election on October 20th, 2018, a copy of the list of registered electors will, upon signature, be available appropriate. “The final report makes for public inspection at Slocan Village Office during regular office hours. Before inspecting the list, a person must sign a statement that they will not inspect the list or use the it very clear that the forest industry is information included in the list except for the purposes listed in the Local Government Act. stuck in the past. A past when forests OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION OF AN ELECTOR were plentiful, BC’s rural economy An objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the list of registered electors may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act until 4:00 p.m. was largely resource dependant, and the on Friday, September 14th, 2018. An objection may only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the Village of Slocan and can only be made on the climate was more benign; when reducing basis that the person whose name appears has died or is not qualified to be registered as an elector of the illageV of Slocan. wildfire risk had no role in the business For further information on the nomination process or registered elector process, please contact: Michelle Gordon, Chief Election Officer Nicole Laframboise, Deputy Chief Election Officer [email protected] [email protected] 250-355-2277 250-355-2277

For further information on campaign period expense limits and third party advertising limits, please contact: Elections BC 1-855-952-0280 [email protected] www.elections.bc.ca/lecf 16 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice August 9, 2018 Culture Days returning to the Kootenays submitted be something about dancing, behind-the-scenes experience. OnBeat!​ ​#OnBeat ​is a collective Artists, organizations and singing, gardening, hiking, People who attend your activity drumming and rhythm-inspired community groups in Nelson biking, being outdoors or local should leave feeling they learned event bringing together thousands are hosting free, participatory food – anything that represents something. of Canadians from coast-to-coast- activities and everyone is the Kootenays to you. Create a cultural activity; to-coast, both in-person and invited! Culture Days takes Through a competitive ensure it’s free to the public, online, to celebrate making the place September 28 – 30 and process, Nelson was awarded will take place during Culture arts accessible, inclusive and fun! everyone is invited to discover the 2018 provincial opening, Days weekend and encourages Maybe you have a way to add the ‘behind the scenes’ world of which will take place on participation, engagement or rhythm and music to your event.​ artists, creators, heritage experts, Wednesday, September 19 at dialogue; register at ​www. Deadline to register is curators, designers and other several successive locations, culturedays.ca​ under the September 14, 2018 but register creative people in Nelson. The showcasing downtown Nelson ‘Register an Activity’ tab, and early to maximize your event public is encouraged to check and featuring ‘Kootenay Culture’, promote your activity on social coverage on the Culture Days out ​culturedays.ca​ and search with presentations ranging from media and in newsletters using website. Register before August Nelson under the Activities tab music, dance, theatre, clowning, the hashtag: ​#findingawesome 10 and you will be entered into a to see what’s happening in our circus, sports teams, and jump and #bcculturedays #onbeat. draw for a week long screen ad at community. rope athletes. This year’s theme is ​#​ The Civic Theatre. Everyone is invited to share Activities can range from what cultivating ​Kootenay arts to heritage to local cultural Audrey Jansen showing at Culture means to them by hosting recreation activities. They must an activity free to the public, in be free to the public and offer Studio Connexion Gallery their area of expertise. This could some sort of interactive or submitted beautiful surroundings. Like Never Before is the new Jansen has been involved in Considering Community Service? series of artworks by Nakusp the Nakusp Art scene for many artist Audrey Jansen, the fifth years. Early on, she was an active Consider Nakusp Rotary exhibition of the season at Studio board member of the Arrow Call Mayumi for Details: 250-265-0002 Connexion Gallery for the 10th Lakes Fine Arts Guild. She is one anniversary of the quaint space. of the guest-artists on the Nakusp Plus, it is just in time for the ALFA Art Walk. Columbia Basin Culture Tour. Studio Connexion Gallery Like Never Before runs from is located at 203 Fifth Ave. NW. August 4 – 25. The gallerist, in in Nakusp. Open Tuesday to agreement with the artist, decided Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm. to have the opening reception on Other times can be arranged by August 11 from 2 – 5 pm on the contacting Anne at 250-265- first day of the tour, giving more 3586. people a chance to participate in the event. What is Jansen has spent many years KORTS? in Nakusp pursuing her desire to submitted paint the beautiful landscapes of KORTS stands for the this wonderful part of the world. Kaslo Outdoor Recreation and Most recently she was seen Trails Society, which is a recent painting en plein air at Summit (2018) amalgamation of the Lake with fellow artist Betty Kaslo Trailblazers Society and Fahlman. the Kaslo Outdoor Recreation She has honed her skills Society (Nordic ski group). Since by taking many workshops and the amalgamation, several other classes to learn new techniques in groups have joined, as well: drawing and paintings. Primarily the Kaslo Trail Alliance, the painting in watercolours, her new Nordic Ski Club, the Mountain passion is creating with acrylics Bike Club, the Dragon Boat and mixed media. Jansen says Club, the Back Country Nordic the learning process never ends. Touring and Hiking Group, and She never runs out of inspiration the iDidaRide group. and hopes her art will influence The idea behind others to take a closer look at their amalgamating several Kaslo outdoor recreation clubs and organizations into one society was to reduce the need for separate societies, boards, AGMs and the associated government reporting and costs. KORTS has assumed the Kaslo Trailblazers Society charitable status, so tax receipts can now be issued for donations to all clubs. Donations and membership fees can be directed to whichever club the donor wishes to support. Under the umbrella of KORTS, each club is managed by a core group of volunteers and has a representative on the KORTS board of directors. This joining of forces has not only eliminated the need for separate societies, but it has also opened the doors for better funding through Columbia Basin Trust and other foundations. Contact KORTS at [email protected]. August 9, 2018 The Valley Voice VISITOR INFORMATION 17 18 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice August 9, 2018 Contracted residential care facilities more dangerous than public ones submitted likelihood that you will die of questions that need to be create an additional 15,481 bed care staff, however neither of proven to link with better health BC Seniors Advocate Isobel in the hospital if you live in a answered. days for an already congested those variables explained the outcomes including lower rates Mackenzie has released a report contracted care facility versus a “At every turn whether system. However, perhaps results. This means we need to of hospitalization. that compared hospitalization publicly operated facility,” said it is the decision to call the most importantly to the Seniors look at others issues related to “We do not know the level rates for residents of contracted Mackenzie. ambulance, the decision to Advocate it would reduce the experience and continuity of clinical support offered to care long-term care facilities (both The report draws on data admit the resident as in-patient, the risk of hospital-acquired of the staff and the financial staff in private facilities, the mix not-for-profits and private from Canadian Institute for the decision on when or if to infections or delirium, which incentives for contracted care of RN and LPN, the use of Allied companies) with residents from Health Information’s (CIHI) discharge the resident back to the combine to affect an estimated home operators,” said Mackenzie Health professionals, the practice publicly operated care facilities. National Ambulatory Care care facility we see the contracted 50% of frail elderly patients. Private care facilities, on for sick and vacation relief, the “After careful review of Reporting System (NACRS) and care facilities persistently failing The report highlights that average, pay lower wages than use of casual versus regular staff, multi-year data, a consistent the Discharge Abstract Database relative to the health authority contracted facilities care for less public facilities. Only 54 out of the age and experience of the care pattern emerges that shows (DAD) from 24 hospitals in BC operated facilities,” continued frail and complex residents than 184 private care facilities pay staff – all variables that may be a demonstrably greater use linked to 212 residential care Mackenzie. public facilities yet they send the top wages and benefits of affecting the performance of the of the emergency department facilities and their interRAI The report highlights a more residents to the hospital. the master collective agreement. private residential care facilities. and hospital beds by residents MDS 2.0 data. financial impact of $16 million The report adjusted for resident Lower wages could result in less Despite the fact they are funded from contracted long-term The Seniors Advocate saved annually, if contracted complexity as well as funded experienced staff and/or more by the Health Authorities, care facilities versus residents advances the case that the facilities were able to match hours of care and the same pattern staff turnover as care aides will we are not consistently and from publicly run facilities numbers in the report require the performance of the public held, higher hospitalization for leave for a position in a facility systematically collecting this and a stunning 54% greater attention and raise a number facilities and it would also residents of private care homes paying higher wages. This could information,” Mackenzie said. and much higher rates of death mean staff are less confident in The report calls upon the in the hospital. their practice and more likely to Ministry of Health to work with “We looked at the obvious send a resident to the hospital. the Health Authorities to get reasons you might see this Constantly changing staff could more information and data to pattern, such as the residents also be problematic as continuity answer the many questions raised are sicker or there is less funded of care in nursing homes is in the report. FireSmart assessments can help your home survive wildfire submitted assessment of your property, planning and private business The Regional District of participants will also receive a and industry. Their mandate is to Central Kootenay (RDCK) detailed report with customized facilitate interagency cooperation is encouraging residents and mitigation actions designed to in the promotion of awareness property owners to participate measurably reduce the wildfire and education aimed at reducing in a free, professional FireSmart risk to the property. A FireSmart risk of loss of life and property assessment of their home exterior Certificate is provided to the from fire in the wildland/urban and property. The FireSmart participant upon successful interface. Learn more at www. Home Partners program provides completion of mitigation actions firesmartcanada.ca. participants with specific actions and following an on-site follow- Deadline approaching they can take to help protect their up inspection. for organic certification homes from wildfire. Homeowners may choose to submitted The program is available to share their FireSmart Certificate The Province is reminding residents across the RDCK and in with their insurance provider food and beverage producers that Kaslo, Nakusp, Silverton, Slocan, to potentially reduce rates or in one month, a new, strengthened Creston, Nelson, and Salmo. maintain coverage, or with a regulatory approach for A FireSmart assessment realtor to assist in selling their domestically marketed organic will provide a homeowner with home. The RDCK and FireSmart products will be in place in mitigation actions to help reduce Canada only share details of the British Columbia. the risk of a wildfire spreading assessment with the participant. Beginning September 1, the to their home, and a work plan To schedule your free BC government is regulating to help them get started. A FireSmart assessment, visit the term ‘organic.’ This means Wildfire Mitigation Specialist www.rdck.ca/firesmart or call food and beverage products will come to your home, and the RDCK Wildfire Mitigation marketed in British Columbia as make a detailed report including team at 250-352-1539. ‘organic’ will require certification specific mitigation actions to help • FireSmart Canada is an through an accredited federal or protect your home from wildfire. initiative of Partners in Protection provincial program. The RDCK’s eight specialists are (PiP), a multidisciplinary non- The new regulations were all fire and forestry professionals. profit association made up of originally announced in 2016. They are industry experts, members representing national, Non-certified producers have knowledgeable of wildfire provincial and municipal been provided with a lengthy behaviour and science, and are associations, government transition period to September trained to recognize wildfire risks departments responsible for 2018 to allow the time to complete to homes and property. emergency services, forest and the certification process. In addition to an in-depth parks management, land use Sandal Clearance Time at Vince De Vito’s 40%–50% off Hurry in while

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Halcyon House in Nakusp will be upgraded to become more energy efficient. CBT CEO and president Johnny Strilaeff, Halcyon House manager Robin Hicks, Mayor Karen Hamling and Tim Payne, Executive Director, Halcyon Assisted Living Society. IH awards contract for detailed design submitted approximately one year to complete the anticipates project completion in the Interior Health is pleased to emergency department redevelopment winter of 2019/20. announce that Nelson-based Cover from the start of construction. Work The $2.1 million project is being Architecture Collaborative Inc. has would take place in phases to ensure funded through the WKBRHD and been selected to do the detailed design ongoing care is provided at the site. IH Province of BC/Interior Health. for the emergency department (ED) redevelopment project at Arrow Lakes Hospital. Highlights of the project will include a dedicated triage area; two new trauma bays; renovated patient exam bays with Opportunity for Review and Comment improved privacy; new utility rooms; and 2018 - 2023 FOREST STEWARDSHIP PLAN an enclosed multi-purpose meeting room near the ED for family consultations or Nakusp and Area Community Forest (NACFOR) hereby gives notice that its proposed waiting space for family during trauma 2018 to 2023 Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) is being made publicly available for situations. PEACE Counsellor review and written comment before it is submitted for approval to the Delegated The scope of the project was Decision Maker for the Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and determined through an initial planning (Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling, Empowerment) Rural Development. and assessment phase funded by the West Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Provides individual and group counselling to children who have witnessed The FSP is a landscape-level plan that identifies how the holder of the plan will be District (WKBRHD), which included violence within their home environment; supports caregivers by providing consistent with government objectives for managing and protecting forest and range direct input from the hospital staff and them with the relevant information regarding the impact of abuse on values through the results, strategies and measures proposed in the plan. The FSP physicians. children, counsels caregivers on parenting issues, referring them to the also provides a means to solicit and consider the expectations of the public and IH anticipates completion of design appropriate services as required; responds to the need to provide public stakeholders and to share information with First Nations concerning the use of Crown in the fall and will then release a tender information and education on the effects of witnessing abuse and on land and resources. Once approved, the FSP will guide future forest development, for construction services. It will take dating violence. including road construction, timber harvesting and silviculture activities of NACFOR. Term and hours : Permanent part-time; 20.16 hours per week; majority of This FSP applies to NACFOR’s forest planning and operations within the area of hours in Nakusp with travel to the New Denver office as required. Community Forest Agreement #K2S within the Selkirk Natural Resource District. Qualifications : A Bachelor’s degree in Child and Youth Care or related The proposed NACFOR FSP will be available for public review and written comments area. Two years recent related experience or an equivalent combination of from July 12, 2018 to September 10, 2018, during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. education, training and experience in the area of individual and group work, to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday) at the office address counselling of children and families; excellent knowledge of the dynamics noted below. The draft FSP is also available through the NACFOR website at www. of family violence. Successful candidate must pass criminal record check nakuspcommunityforest.com. and have a valid drivers licence. In order for comments to be considered prior to submission of the FSP for approval TATTOO or MICROCHIP? Please respond with cover letter and resume to : Nobody plans to lose a pet! BUT, they must be received on or before September 10, 2018. Written comments may be nearly one million pets are lost Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community Services mailed, faxed or sent by email to: each year in Canada and cannot Attn : HR Manager be traced back to their families. Frances Swan, Project Manager mail : Box 100, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R0 Increase your chances of being Nakusp and Area Community Forest fax : 250-265-3378 reunited with your lost pet today! 119 Broadway Street West email : [email protected] Nakusp, B.C. Position open until filled. Only those selected for an interview will be Mailing Address: contacted. P.O. Box 925 WEEKLY SPONSOR: ASLCS is an equity employer and encourages applications from women, Nakusp, BC persons with disabilities, visible minorities, Aboriginal Peoples, people V0G 1R0 of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute Phone: 250-265-3656 extension 225 to the further diversification of the Agency. All qualified candidates are Fax: 250-265-3261 Nakusp encouraged to apply. Email: [email protected] (250) 265-3635 www.selkirkrealty.com 20 CLASSIFIED ADS The Valley Voice August 9, 2018 ANNOUNCEMENTS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES SATURDAY DANCE NIGHTS AT THE the Langham. $15 Sunnyside/Willow. www. BUDDY’S PIZZA, KASLO: Award ARE YOU AN ASPIRING LEGION 502 Harold St, Slocan. August thelangham.ca winning, hand-stretched artisan pizza. ENTREPRENEUR? If so, call Community 11 & 25, 7-9 pm. Music by DIAMOND CAFÉ LANGHAM PRESENTS 250-353-2282. Futures to learn about the free Business Plan WILLOW BAND - music for any occasion, THROWING THE DIAMOND HITCH KASLO HOUSING SOCIETY Housing workshop open to anyone! And if you’re Old Country Rock. Admission $10. The book reading Saturday August 18 at 7 pm. Coordinator, assisting residents of Kaslo eligible, you may also qualify for the Self- Legion welcomes members & guests. In 1951 two intrepid women journeyed from and Area D with affordable housing. 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The aquaculture operation is water up to the fish farm. be fed into outdoor raceways covered odour from the operation. very beginning of the approvals process. proposed for the northeastern part of “To economize, our preference is to with bird netting. They are also considering a Paul and Joan Hampaul have applied the property, between the rail trail and work with gravity, if possible,” Hampaul “We are still analyzing how best to processing facility. for a water licence to divert water out of the highway. The project would be says, adding that two intakes allow for a use that water for a second or third time Hampaul says if the project is Trozzo Creek for the project. located within about one hectare of the degree of redundancy. before it goes into filtering and settling approved, he’ll take “a very active role” “This is the first hoop, the starting 27-hectare property. Hampaul says there are four ponds and then into soil infiltration,” in the operation. He estimates that about point. We’re dealing with food for human The water licence application is properties on the land map downstream Hampaul says. “No water will be directly six jobs will be created to raise the fish; consumption, so there are a lot of hoops for two intakes – one on the Hampaul of the northern intake, and he doesn’t discharged into Trozzo Creek or any processing would create more jobs. to jump through. I won’t be surprised if property south of the proposed fish know if they draw from Trozzo Creek other body of water, but it will end up The Hampauls are from Calgary, it takes 12-18 months,” Paul said. farm, and the other on private property for their residential water. back there through soil infiltration.” and Paul’s background is in engineering. The Hampauls own an acreage (67 to the northeast. The north intake would The fish farm would consist of Hampaul says that “anything and They have owned the Winlaw property acres/ 27 hectares) in the Agricultural involve laying pipe across two private hatchery tanks and grow-out tanks in an everything that can be automated will for about 15 years and have considered Land Reserve in Winlaw, on Slocan properties (on an existing right-of-way) enclosed building. Hampaul said he and be automated, and that’s for biohazard different agricultural uses for the land River. Trozzo Creek runs across the and under the highway to the Hampaul his wife are still working on the number control. It will be a controlled entry before arriving at aquaculture. southern part of the property just before property, and would provide gravity fed of tanks and the scale of the project. The environment. Only authorized people “Our goal is to create a business will be allowed to go in to manage water that is producing and supplying reliable, Unity Festival held at Slocan Legion quality and fish health.” healthy, nutritious, sustainable food not by Jan McMurray the festival. “We’re hearing a boatload Contact them at The Hampauls will also be looking only to people in the valley but also to The 8th annual Unity Festival was of positive encouragement and desire for slocanvalleyculturalalliance@gmail. at establishing vermiculture as part of the the domestic market and perhaps one day different from the rest – but still had that the festival to continue,” Gerwing says. com. operation. Paul says raising worms will the export market,” he said. special Slocan Valley vibe. have several benefits. The fish feed and Hampaul is happy to speak to Rather than a three-day outdoor waste can be used to feed the worms, and interested people about the project. He festival, Unity was held at the Slocan the worms can be used to feed the fish. can be contacted at calloftheland@ Legion on July 28 with three acts: Vermiculture will also produce fertilizer yahoo.ca. Gabriel Palatchi, Dope Sounds, and Fatty Cakes. “Gabriel Palatchi was coming through, and we were so happy to be able to bring that quality of music to Slocan – it’s world class,” said Felicity Gerwing. Gerwing and Chris Berger are the key Unity organizers. Although they considered giving Unity a miss this year, they decided instead to scale it down. “Moving it to the Legion for one night only made it manageable for us,” Gerwing said. In September, the Unity crew will have a meeting to discuss the future of Gabriel Palatchi brought world class music to Slocan for Unity Fest. Piece of New Denver’s hardware store history uncovered during demolition by Jan McMurray addition was built sometime during the owner- operator and handed it down New Denver’s Home Hardware the Trickett years. In 1953, it became to his son, Darren, who owned and building is gone, but a piece of its history Slocan Lake Hardware, owned by NF operated the store until it closed. was salvaged and is on display at the Brookes, and continued on as Slocan Vern and Janice Gustafson bought Silvery Slocan Museum. Lake Hardware until it closed in 2016. the property in November of last year. A huge floor to ceiling wall sign Ray Nunn was owner from 1968 to The demolition of the building was for Martin Senour Paint was uncovered 1974 and Bouillet/ Fulkco bought it in completed on July 9 this year, and the during the demolition. Vern Gustafson, 1974. In 1989, Brian McCoy became site was cleared by the end of July. current owner of the building, made the find. “Vern wanted to keep it but has no room for it, so he asked if the museum wanted it,” said Henning von Krogh, Silvery Slocan Historical Society board member. Von Krogh reports that they had to cut the sign in half to get it upstairs to the second floor of the museum. Society President Paula Cravens covered the sign with a clear coat to preserve it. The Home Hardware building had a long history in New Denver, starting out as The Ledge newspaper office in 1894. Legendary West Kootenay newspaperman RT Lowery published The Ledge in New Denver from December 24, 1894 to August 4, 1904, and had an addition put onto the building in 1898 to house the newspaper printing equipment. Lowery moved The Ledge to Nelson in 1904, and in November 1907, JJ Atherton brought the Slocan Mining Review newspaper to the building. Atherton published the Review there for a year, until November 1908. On August 29, 1912, George Trickett bought the building and it stayed in the Trickett family as the GT Store (furniture and hardware) until 1948. The second A huge floor to ceiling wall sign for Martin Senour Paint was uncovered during the demolition of New Denver’s Home Hardware building. 24 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice August 9, 2018 Sufferfest’s Idaho Peak and 10K races: new record for Idaho Peak Ultra Trail Marathon by Jan McMurray Neufeld says her next challenge the first place female winner this year, Nakusp, starting right downtown at the and the Burton Amazing Race in June. Kootenay Sufferfest’s New Denver is to have this information live on the coming in at 4 hours and 21 minutes, gazebo. They bike along the sand and The Kootenay Sufferfest Society area events happened on July 28, with 46 internet so people can track their racers just two minutes off the course record. the stairs at the waterfront… it’s a 2km is looking at expanding to promote participants in the Idaho Peak Ultra Trail on an app. “The calibre of racers was really loop they do over and over.” and enable sports and recreation for Marathon and 45 participants in the 10K The winner of the Idaho Peak Ultra high this year. The top five were so fast Other Sufferfest events include individuals with diverse abilities, but run along the Galena Trail from Three Trail Marathon was 29-year-old Justin – there was quite the excitement at the Wildside Enduro in April, Half Neufeld says the society will continue Forks to New Denver. Nicholas of Revelstoke, breaking the finish line!” Neufeld says. Marathon and 5K in Nakusp in May, holding the Sufferfest events. Janis Neufeld, president of record with a truly phenomenal time of Idaho Peak racers came from the Kootenay Sufferfest Society and race 3 hours and 28 minutes. The previous West Kootenay and other points in BC, director for the Idaho Peak marathon, record, set last year, was 3 hours and 54 Alberta, Saskatchewan and the US. is very pleased with the event this year. minutes. Nicholas, a firefighter who has 10K racers came from BC, Alberta, “We had a 100% finish rate, which is decided to take up running full time, beat Quebec, Idaho and England, with a fantastic for Idaho, and we were a well the record by 25 minutes. good local showing from New Denver oiled machine – there wasn’t one single “Anyone who has hiked to top of (Devon Duerichen, Terri Blizzard, Julia hiccup this year,” she said. Idaho knows how hard it is and how hard Greenlaw, Bree Lillies), Nakusp (Wynn BROOKS CLAYTON CREDIT PHOTO Neufeld says she was at the finish it would be to run in under three and a Holmberg, John Guild, Mike Riediger, line and was able to announce all the half hours. It’s absolutely remarkable Val Hill, Susan Rogers), and Winlaw stats for each racer as they came in. She what he did. This is a world-class (Melanie Miles). knew who would be coming in next, and achievement.” There’s just one Sufferfest event she could give an approximate finish Nicholas won the marathon in 2014 remaining this year – Cyclocross on time for all the racers. “The volunteers with a time of 4 hours and 13 minutes, September 16 in Nakusp. “This is a great at the stations were tracking all of this and in 2016 with a time of 3 hours and spectator sport,” Neufeld says. “It’s a information and feeding it to me, so I 58 minutes. cross between mountain biking and road felt so pro!” Stacey Cleveland of Penticton was cycling, and we have the best course in

The top three female finishers of the 10K race were: Kate Granstrom (17) of Revelstoke (1st place), Melanie Miles (48) of Winlaw (2nd place), and Sadie Demars (12) of Kimberley (3rd place). PHOTO CREDIT CLAYTON BROOKS CLAYTON CREDIT PHOTO

The top three males in the Idaho Peak Ultra Trail Marathon were Greg Kilroy (28) of Kelowna (3rd place), Justin Nicholas (29) of Revelstoke (1st place), and Dave Stevens (35) of Bonnington (2nd place). Nicholas set a new course record of 3:28.26, shattering last year’s record time of 3:53.57, set by Dave Berry. New trips added to Kootenay Connector transit route submitted Bus riders in the West Kootenay Regional Transit System will soon be able to choose new weekday trips between Nelson and Selkirk College in Castlegar. Effective Tuesday, August 7, route 99 Kootenay Connector will add two new trips to its weekday schedule. These trips will operate year-round, one leaving Nelson at 4:19 pm, the other departing from the college at 5:07 pm. To better serve Selkirk College students and faculty while classes are in session, another two weekday trips will be added from September to April. One will leave Nelson at 8:04 am, the other will depart from the college at 8:53 am. Customers should be advised that there will be no connecting route 98 Columbia Connector buses meeting these new additional trips. Passengers travelling into Castlegar or Trail are encouraged to check the schedule for route 33 Selkirk and plan accordingly to avoid long waits at the college. For more information about schedules, routes and service changes in the West Kootenay Transit System, please visit bctransit.com/west- kootenay.