September 14, 2005 The Valley Voice

Volume 14, Number 18 September 14, 2005 Delivered to every home between Edgewood, Kaslo & South Slocan. Published bi-weekly. “Your independently-owned regional community newspaper serving the Arrow Lakes, Slocan & North Kootenay Lake Valleys.”

Pope & Talbot’s road building efforts frustrated by protesters and Mother Nature by Jan McMurray rare plant species and lichens; and doing a good job. Management has spoke more about the decision to Argenta who wrote a report in 2003 If the protesters can’t keep the habitat for the red-listed mountain changed significantly over the last defer work in the upper valley. calling for Goal 2 protection for the logging crews out, then Mother caribou, blue-listed wolverine, few years and it will continue to do “We’re negotiating with the Ministry upper Incomappleux River Valley, Nature will. The day after protesters grizzly bear and bull trout. The valley, so. We are probably the most of Agriculture and Lands on that pointed out in an interview that the cleared the road in the Incomappleux which is in the Interior Wetbelt or progressive company in the southern one,” he said. “Based on the higher Mountain Caribou Project report River Valley, a rock slide came down Inland Rainforest of BC, was province when it comes to the level plan, we could be in there. There ‘“Staring at Extinction” states that and blocked access. described as “a generally rare forest caribou. Our planning is based on are approved blocks in there, but we P&T is the largest destroyer of habitat For the first eight days of type of global significance” in a brief scientific, statistically sound research. are backing off while we do more for the Central Selkirk herd and the September, a small group of people prepared for the Arrow-Boundary It’s a good process.” research and look at our options.” sixth largest logger in the province stopped Pope & Talbot from getting Forest District by Andre Arsenault, To support that point, Leitch Gary Diers, a silviculturalist from in mountain caribou habitat. into the Boyd Creek area of the Silviculture Systems Researcher, in “The fact is, with all of P&T’s Incomappleux to do road building 2003. fancy caribou planning, the mountain work. They set up what they called Environmental groups are calling caribou are vanishing from the an information camp about 12 km up for the upper valley to be added onto Central Selkirks. Along with the the Incomappleux River Valley road Glacier National Park, where the mountain caribou, the very ancient at the junction of the Boyd Creek headwaters of the river are found. forests are vanishing as well,” he said. Road and the road leading into the When these rare values were A Valhalla Wilderness Watch upper valley. brought to P&T’s attention in 2003, press release states that mountain When an interim injunction was the company had Arsenault go into caribou, which live only in the served on September 9 at about 3:30 the area. The company deferred its Interior Wetbelt of BC except for a pm, the protesters peacefully cleared logging plans in the upper valley as small herd that crosses into Idaho, are the road and set up their information a result of his findings. While P&T completely dependent upon old- camp off to the side. Some P&T acknowledges the sensitivity of the growth forest. The release states that trucks and equipment went through upper valley, Leitch said that the they have declined from 2,450 that afternoon and into the next day. Boyd Creek area was not particularly animals in 1998 to an estimated 1,670 Then, on September 10 around sensitive, calling it “low emphasis in 2004; and of the 13 remaining sub- noon, a rock slide came down and biodiversity.” populations, most are declining did some damage to a bridge just 7.5 A press release issued by the rapidly, none are expanding, six of km up the Incomappleux River protesters says they are “questioning the 13 have fewer than 50 animals. Valley Road from Beaton. the reality of destroying prime habitat The release also refers to BC’s “We are not sure yet how this will for the endangered mountain caribou Forest Practices Board 2004 report affect our plans,” said P&T and grizzly bear.” entitled “BC’s Mountain Caribou: spokesperson Cam Leitch on Leitch says that the Boyd Creek Last Chance for Conservation?” September 12, adding that they area is “outside of the caribou habitat which said: “There appears little time would probably know within a few area as far as the Ministry of left to act before options for mountain days. “Engineers and the Forest Environment is concerned.” Leitch caribou conservation are ultimately Service are looking at it right now.” said that even though it was not forfeited. Current science suggests The company has permits in place to required, P&T hired a wildlife that if older forests continue to be extend a road almost four kilometres technician, who found that the area fragmented and mountain caribou this fall and to clearcut log three did not provide good caribou habitat. continue to be lost to predators, the blocks (33 ha., 21 ha., 5 ha) this However, the area has been final opportunity to restore mountain winter in the Boyd Creek area. identified as core caribou habitat on caribou in the province will soon be Some of the company’s maps created by the southern Colleen McCrory of the VWS stands beside a 1000-year old cedar in the Incommapleux Valley. lost.” equipment is trapped on the other side Recovery Implementation Group of the slide, as are vehicles belonging (RIG) set up by the federal to three people at the information government under the Species at Risk camp and apparently some hunters Act. as well. People are able to scramble Craig Pettitt of Valhalla over the rocks and get out on foot. Wilderness Watch explained that the Eloise Charet, one of the federal government charged the RIGs protesters, reported that as the road to come up with a Recovery Action building crew was driving out after Plan for the mountain caribou, but the slide, one said, “I guess those trees that there is no guarantee that the plan don’t want to be logged.” will be implemented as is. The RIGs The injunction will be challenged came up with the plan about two in Nelson court on September 19. Jo- years ago and “it doesn’t look like anna Cowen is legal counsel for the anything will be finalized for at least two people named on the injunction six months yet,” said Pettitt. “So there and who stayed at the camp is a scramble to log the old growth throughout the protest. These are well terrain before restrictions come in.” known area resident Eloise Charet, Leitch says that old growth is not who calls herself a passive resister, an issue in the Boyd Creek area. “We and Henry Hutter of Winlaw. have met and exceeded our legal The Incomappleux River Valley requirement [to set aside old growth is part of P&T’s Tree Farm Licence areas]. There is lots of old growth up (TFL #23), and was acquired in 1992. there. We can’t save it all,” he said. There has been logging activity in the When asked what he understood valley by various forestry companies to be the protesters’ demands, Leitch since at least the 1970s. answered, “I get mixed messages, but Recently, the valley has caught it is clear that they want no the attention of environmental groups harvesting. They want us to leave all and scientists because of the rare of the old growth. I can’t live with values of the area. These include old- that. growth cedar and hemlock trees, “They’ve got their point of view some that have been estimated to be and we can appreciate that, but we between 1000 and 2000 years old; don’t agree with it. We think we’re This is the rock slide that put an end to Pope & Talbot’s road-buiding efforts in the Incommapleux Valley. COUNTRY FURNITURE & HOME DECOR Looking for something out of the ordinary? Country Furniture & Home Decor, 476 Baker St. Nelson, Toll-Free 1-866-352-3665 2 NEWS The Valley Voice September 14, 2005 Study finds heavier, healthier fish in Kootenay and Arrow Lakes submitted In addition, the fish-eating fish “These are positive results,” says benefits such as improving the here for four generations and I can Even if they aren’t avid anglers, (piscivores) that call the ALR home Steve Arndt, Fisheries Biologist with angling experience for residents and honestly say that, in our time here, many local residents will know that are benefiting from the increased the CBFWCP. “They indicate that visitors alike, including Gord we have never seen the fishing as the fertilization program in Kootenay food supply and anglers are these fish, which are higher in the Roberts, owner of Blue Jay’s Sport good as this year.” Lake and Arrow Lakes Reservoir reportedly reeling in larger fish. But food chain than kokanee, are in better & Marine in Nakusp. Arndt adds that in 2005 the study (ALR) has boosted the number of this is not just another fish tale. A condition now, since we’ve been “Certainly prior to fertilization will be extended to include a larger kokanee. As the kokanee are an preliminary study by the Columbia fertilizing the lake. That means they the fish were smaller,” says Roberts. sample size over a longer time frame ‘indicator’ species of the overall Basin Fish and Wildlife may mature sooner and be more “They had large heads and long — twelve months instead of three. health of a lake, the fertilization Compensation Program (CBFWCP) productive as populations.” skinny bodies, looking more like eels. Although no similar assessment is program has improved the lakes’ confirms that those fish which are While the goal of the fertilization Now they are much healthier and planned for Kootenay Lake, it is ecosystems. higher in the food chain than the program is to improve the lake heavier — like footballs in likely that the results would be kokanee are heavier and in a healthier ecosystem, there are additional comparison! Our family has been comparable in both systems. condition since the fertilization program started. Percy Schmeiser Speaks to Full House at the Bosun The study compared the weight by Art Joyce fertilizers exclusively. In the 2001 the promises of higher yields and better of bull trout and rainbow trout, before If people need heroes these days, Federal Court of Canada ruled in nutrition have also proven to be and after fertilization, which began one of the people they should be favour of Monsanto’s right to any unfounded. Some studies now in 1999 in the ALR. The preliminary talking to is Percy Schmeiser. The plant or seed that contains their indicate that consumption of GE study, with a sample size of over 100 Saskatchewan farmer and his wife patented “Roundup Ready” genes. foods suppresses the immune system fish, found that bull trout over 60 cm Louise have made an inspiring stand Schmeiser filed an appeal with the and liver function. Japan’s School of in length were on average 20 to 30% against chemical corporation Supreme Court which ruled in Science replicated experiments based heavier post-fertilization. Similarly, Monsanto for the rights of farmers. January 2004 to uphold the earlier on data Monsanto used to have its piscivorous rainbow trout were 17 to Nearly 7 years and half a million in court’s decision, but rejected patented canola approved in Canada 24% heavier. legal fees later, Schmeiser continues Monsanto’s claim for $400,000 in and found the scientific to speak to concerned citizens, damages. These verdicts ignore two documentation had been falsified. SCHOOL DISTRICT #10 (ARROW LAKES), EASTERN, scientists, and farmers around the issues of vital importance to farmers, But the cost of acting in good CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ATTENDANCE ZONES world. He spoke to a full house Schmeiser explained. conscience is high. Schmeiser spoke 2005 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS Sunday night in New Denver’s “First, that no one has the right of the campaign of intimidation NOTICE OF NOMINATION Bosun Hall at an event sponsored by to own life, and second, that farmers waged against his family and other the Nelson-Creson Green Party. have a right to save their own seed, Saskatchewan farmers by Monsanto, Public Notice is given to the electors of the School District #10 (Arrow Schmeiser was welcomed by Sinixt as they’ve been doing for including corporate investigators Lakes) Central Attendance Zone that nominations for the offices of: First Nations spokesperson Marilyn generations.” spying on farm families, letters TRUSTEE - TWO AT LARGE James, and introduced by Green Schmeiser warned that because threatening legal action, and using for a 3-year term December 2005, to December 2008, will be received candidate Luke Crawford. of the Supreme Court’s ruling helicopters to spray farmer’s fields by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows: Monsanto filed a lawsuit against allowing for “unconfined release of with Roundup. Aside from nearly Percy Schmeiser in 1998 for alleged GE organisms into the environment,” bankrupting the Schmeiser family, Village of New Denver 9:00 am Tuesday, October 4, 2005 unlicensed use of their GE canola. and corporate rights to any organism the stress has taken its toll on their Municipal Office to 4:00 pm Friday, October 14, 2005 Schmeiser insists he never used their affected by them, the livelihood of health. 115 Slocan Avenue Excluding Statutory holidays and seed, and suspects it may have drifted organic farmers everywhere in Some 50 years of work New Denver, BC OR weekends onto his cropland from a Canada is under direct threat. Once a developing their own varieties of School District #10 neighbouring farm. Monsanto’s genetically engineered organism has canola have been ruined by the (Arrow Lakes) Board patented canola seed is genetically been released into an environment, introduction of GE canola. When Office engineered (GE) to be resistant to the there’s no recalling it. And because asked by an audience member how 98 6th Avenue NW herbicide Round Up. Farmers using the modified gene is dominant, it will he manages to keep his sense of hope survive to cross-pollinate and modify alive, Schmeiser cited the fact that Nakusp, BC the seed must sign a contract requiring them to buy seed other species of plants. public pressure has now prevented exclusively from the corporation each Saskatchewan farmers have the introduction of GE wheat, flax, Nomination documents are available at the Village of New Denver Municipal year, pay a royalty of $15 per acre, reaped a bitter harvest from and rice on the prairies. And one more office Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm OR School District #10 (Arrow and use Monsanto herbicides and Monsanto’s seed. There are now no thing. Lakes) Board Office Monday-Friday 8:30 am - Noon and 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm. canola or soybean crops on Canada’s “My wife and I realized a long QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE Victoria Ave. Ballroom prairies which are not contaminated time ago if we let ourselves get bitter, Dancing Studio by GE organisms. Corporate we’d destroy ourselves from within.” A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: • Canadian citizen; • 18 years of age or older; • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting: Rhonda Bouillet, Chief Election Officer 265-3638 Carol Gordon, Deputy Chief Election Officer 358-2316 Foxtrot, Samba, Waltz, Colleen Guidon, Deputy Chief Election Officer 265-3638 Cha-Cha, Jive, Tango, etc. Bernice Rutski, Deputy Chief Election Officer 265-3638 Oct 01/05 Given under my hand this 2nd day of September, 2005 Rhonda Bouillet Nelson, Kaslo, Harrop Chief Election Officer (Info) Barb Wallington 250-353-2238 [email protected]

Saskatchewan farmer Percy Schmeiser lectured at the Bosun Hall, Sunday night.

CITIZENS OF NEW DENVER!! • SATURDAY & SUNDAY • DO YOU VOLUNTEER? FOR A GROUP OR SOCIETY? ON YOUR OWN - PICKING UP GARBAGE ON YOUR WALKS? th th • SEPTEMBER 24 & 25 • WORK ON TRAILS? ETC! ETC! It’s time for our end of season COUNCIL WANTS YOU AT A VOLUNTEER/STAFF BLOW OUT SALE! APPRECIATION PICNIC. SAVE up to 60%! CENTENNIAL PARK SATURDAY, SEPT. 17TH • Doors open at 9:30 am • 3:30 TO 5:00 PM Foot of MAIN STREET, NEW DENVER September 14, 2005 The Valley Voice NEWS 3 Long weekend brings bad luck to Nakusp arena and hot springs by Jan McMurray called in on Sunday morning to Then on Sunday evening, hot ever been. There was lots of air in seen in a number of years,” said NAKUSP—Problems at the remove the ice. “We tried to save the springs manager Gary Assel noticed the lines.” Chernoff. arena and the hot springs kept Village ice but we couldn’t,” said Chernoff. a problem with water flows and The hot springs had to be closed However, Chernoff reported that of Nakusp Superintendent of After hauling the ice away, the crew called Chernoff in at 8:30 pm. on Labour Day Monday. there is cold water coming in. He said Operations Jason Chernoff and the began repairing boards and cleaning Chernoff said that when he got there, Early Monday morning, a contractor was coming in in public works crew extremely busy the slab. Chernoff said that once the the water was obviously not getting Chernoff and Assel went back up to October to investigate the source. over the Labour Day weekend. power was back, it would take a day to the pools and that the two pools the source. Public works was called This will cost $7000, which has On Friday evening, lightening or a day and a half to cool down the were down 6-8 inches. Staff went up in to do maintenance on the line, already been approved and budgeted struck the arena roof, taking out three slab and then the ice making process to the source that evening to find a which was in bad repair. It was for. transformers. With no power, the ice could begin. Ice times will probably one-litre water bottle stuffed down corroded and quite a bit of sediment “My recommendation to the Hot had to be removed on Sunday. have to be cancelled for at least a the main source line. had accumulated. The system was Springs board is to enclose the “On Friday evening, two week and a half. “We took the source apart and flushed three times and Chernoff said source,” said Chernoff. Councillor electricians and myself worked “It will probably take one week opened it up. There was major airlock this process will be done a lot more Dahlen assured that the Hot Springs throughout the night,” recounted to get the ice back. We’ll try to break and no flow,” said Chernoff. “The than it has been done in the past. board had requested an estimate for Chernoff. “We didn’t know why the the record — crews will be working pressures were higher than they have “There’s more flow now than they’ve this job. power was out. BC Hydro also came 24 hours a day,” he said. “I’d like to to assist and on Saturday we thank everybody for their patience determined it was the transfomers.” and want them to know we’re doing Arrow Lakes The new transformers were the best we can.” Reservoir Update scheduled to be installed on Friday, Chernoff added that the system September 9, one week after the will be upgraded to include lightening lightening strike. arresters and fuses in between the The public works crew was transformers and the lines. This year, water supply in the Columbia River basin has been below average. Please note forecast information is subject to change at any time. The actual elevation of reservoirs is influenced by snowpack, inflow levels, FortisBC won’t pay for damage weather patterns and other factors such as load requirements. BC Hydro's operation of the Hugh Keenleyside (HLK) dam is guided primarily by the requirements and obligations caused by June 13 event of the Columbia River Treaty. by Jan McMurray receptacles and circuit breakers September 10 The Kootenay-Okanagan immediately. Scarlett suggests that Forecast Trend Electric Consumers Association the company’s shareholders should believes that FortisBC should pay for pay the bills for all damaged Arrow Lakes Reservoir 430.5 m damages incurred by its customers in equipment, as this is “the only way operating range: 420 – 440.1 m / 1378 – 1444 ft 1412.3 ft the June 13 event that resulted in there will be incentive at FortisBC to power outages to approximately correct behaviour which endangers 8,000 customers in Kaslo, Coffee the public. If the company is allowed Projected average flows for the week of September 10 to September 17, 2005 Creek, Crawford Bay, Wynndel, the to recover its costs from the public, HLK and Brilliant combined discharge ...... 71,700 cfs (range: 66,700 cfs to 76,700 cfs) negligence and misconduct are likely upper Slocan Valley, Slocan City, Arrow Lakes Reservoir reached a minimum elevation of 426.1 m (1397.9 ft) on January 25, 2005 and reached Ymir and Nelson. There were 184 to continue.” a peak elevation of 434.6 m (1425.9 ft) on July 1, 2005. The Arrow Lakes Reservoir level is decreasing and is claimants on record by July 28, with He points out that the power expected to reach between 428.2 m and 429.8 m (1405 and 1410 ft) by the end of September. the largest number from the Kaslo surges of 1999 and this most recent area. one occurred in essentially the same If you would like information on reservoir levels, Monday to Friday, please call 1 877 924-2444. For further information on our operations or our generating facilities, please call Bob Gammer at 250 365-4565. However, FortisBC’s report on geographic area, and that the incident to the BC Utilities discrimination against a group of Commission (BCUC) states that the customers is prohibited by the company will not pay for customer Utilities Commission Act. “...a subset damage because “the event was due of FortisBC customers (and the A05-390 www.bchydro.com to circumstances beyond its identified group of BC Hydro reasonable control.” It describes the customers) should not be forced to incident as having “highly unusual endure repeated property damage and circumstances.” financial loss, while the utility and According to the report, lightning the rest of the utility’s customers are struck a transmission line that left whole.” interconnects FortisBC’s Brilliant As for FortisBC’s description of Terminal Station with BC Hydro’s the event as “rare,” Scarlett says, Kootenay Canal plant. (KCL) “Even a rare event may require Because two circuit breakers at KCL payment of justified claims from were out of service for a maintenance injured customers, but clearly an inspection, six breakers were opened. event which has been repeated four FortisBC Inc. This caused the FortisBC plants on times in six years cannot be Kootenay River along with a considered rare.” 2006 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES PLAN Kootenay Canal plant generator to be Scarlett explained in a telephone separated from the rest of the grid, interview that after the 1999 events, Notice of Workshop and causing an “islanding event.” a relay was installed that was Regulatory Timetable In 1999, three “island events” supposed to disconnect customers in caused a lot of damage to customers’ the case of a surge. He says that On August 16, 2005, FortisBC Inc. applied to the Commission for approval of its 2006 Capital Expenditures equipment and FortisBC paid for it. according to the report, Fortis has Plan. At that time, the company installed now discovered that the relay does not work at high frequency. “But As part of its Application, FortisBC Inc. requested that following a workshop and consultation with stake- protective equipment. “This holders, that the Application be reviewed by way of by a written process. protective equipment has worked in what do you expect in a surge except many situations since then and has for high frequency? That’s what a The Commission issued Order G-81-05 establishing that the Application for approval of the 2006 Capital Expenditures Plan be reviewed by a written public process in accordance with the regulatory timetable protected customers from damaging surge in an islanding event always below. surges of power,” says the report. does — so they didn’t do their “This proven system was in place and homework when they decided to REGISTRATION functioning as it always had at the install the relay,” he said. of Intervenor and Interested Parties with the Commission time of the June 13 disturbance.” In conclusion, Scarlett says that Friday, September 16, 2005 BC Transmission Corporation, such an event could cause electrical Mail: Box 250, Sixth Floor, 900 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2N3 which operates the BC Hydro system equipment to explode and burst into Email: [email protected] and had allowed the two circuit flame. “Only sheer luck has kept Web Registration: www.bcuc.com breakers to be isolated for FortisBC from being the direct cause Facsimile: (604) 660-1102 maintenance work, is also of a house fire or loss of life,” he says, FortisBC Inc. WORKSHOP WITH STAKEHOLDERS investigating the event. BCTC has and warns that disaster could still Tuesday, September 20, 2005 assured Fortis that from now on, if happen if a GFCI receptacle or circuit Location: Coast Capri Hotel, 1171 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna, BC more than one circuit breaker needs breaker has lost its protective Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 noon to be out of service at KCL, they will capability due to this surge or the review all contingencies and will 1999 surges. Commission and Intervenor Information Requests to FortisBC inform FortisBC in advance. BCUC is currently in the process Friday, September 30, 2005 Don Scarlett, electrical contractor of accepting any further comments FortisBC Responses to Information Requests from Kaslo, wrote to BCUC on or complaints regarding the June 13 Thursday, October 13, 2005 behalf of the Kootenay-Okanagan surge, after which they will undergo Intervenor Comments filed with the Commission and FortisBC Electric Consumers Association, a review and render their decision. Thursday, October 20, 2005 calling for the Commission to make FortisBC Response to Intervenor Comments Fortis offer to compensate all of its MOKEY REEK ALVAGE S C S Thursday, October 27, 2005 customers, as well as affected BC 24 HR TOWING New & Used Auto Parts, Back Hoe Work, Hydro and City of Nelson customers. Certified Welding & Repairs, Vehicle Removal The Application can be viewed at www.fortisbc.com/about/regulation.htm He also wants the Commission to WE BUY CARS & TRUCKS For further information please contact the Commission Secretary order FortisBC to notify all affected 359-7815 ; 1-877-376-6539 Toll Free at 1-800-663-1385 or (604) 660-4700. consumers that they should test GFCI 3453 YEATMAN RD, SOUTH SLOCAN 4 LETTERS The Valley Voice September 14, 2005

Keep our water So in closing, I would like to agree with what Patrick Mackle Animal Jonesing for the CBC, clean stated in his letter in The Valley Voice protection We in the Slocan Valley have of August 31: “it is a sound business waiting for telephone service some of earth’s purest water, as well opportunity and if the provincial bylaw needed Is anyone out there as tired of the CBC and Telus lockouts as I am? In as some of the largest sources of pure government accepts the Village’s “A society is judged by the both of these “labour disruptions,” as the CBC so euphemistically calls them, water. It’s our most important mission offer then council should allow all the way it treats its animals.” (Gandhi) the biggest issue is the contracting out of services formerly done in-house. In to keep these waters clean and voters to have their say.” Recently, I was dismayed and both cases, management is trying to replace long-term, skilled employees pristine. Jill Braley very concerned about the casual with outside contractors. In both cases, they seem to be trying to get the work As a mother of a young child, I Kaslo dispersion of eight or nine eight- done more cheaply. feel intensely drawn to keep our week-old puppies of mixed breed In both cases, management is doing a dismal job of providing adequete valley ecologically balanced. I feel Students at the New Denver Friday Market. services to their customers during the lockout. that motorized vehicles on Slocan September is a time when The puppies were picked up I don’t listen to commercial radio. I’ve always felt that advertising belongs Lake jeopardize the integrity of our households turn their attention to out of a plastic tub by small in privately held newspapers, not cluttering up our public airwaves. Besides, pure water. We can use Kootenay the school year. The kids are children and adults alike, with how many times does one have to hear the top-rated song of the day in an Lake or Arrow Lakes for motorized working to a new routine and various abilities for handling hour? All the buttons on my car radio are tuned to the different call numbers vehicles. People, friends of mine, get everybody in our schools — the young animals, then carried for CBC 1 in our area. I don’t listen to CBC 2 (except for that stretch of road their water from the river. Motorized principal and vice-principal, around the market. I saw a young between Nakusp and New Denver where I can’t get CBC 1) because I’m not vehicles definitely contribute to high teachers and the support staff — child of about five years of age overly fond of classical music. levels of contamination in our waters. is looking forward to another year walking around holding a puppy. But I love the news. I particularly enjoy the uniquely Canadian perspective I feel an urgency to keep this of successes. This child had packed the dog that I get from the CBC. The only television that I watch regularly is “The water and land pure and pristine for The recent announcement that around for a long time...the pup National.” BBC World Service doesn’t cut it for me. I hate to admit it, but my child and all the beautiful, there could be a strike this year will wanted to go to the ground perhaps I’m starting to miss Peter Mansbridge. conscious children of this valley. And present everyone with a challenge. to relieve itself and the child kept I’m tired of re-runs and football games without play-by-play. for all the coming generations of Our students, for sure, as they it upside down and then stuck it in As bad as the situation is at the CBC, however, the Telus lockout is worse. children and children of the Mother. wonder how their learning and a chair for a moment. The pup tried Many of my neighbours have been unable to get their phones hooked up in Deer, bear, elk, moose, eagle, raven, social activities might be affected to get down and the child again weeks, our ADSL link has slowed to a crawl, and no one can get through to frog and salmon. To preserve and and nobody can discount the hauled the animal around like a rag complain. Lives are being put at risk by this lockout, but management doesn’t protect for all our relations. impact on parents as they try to doll. The mother of the child seem to care. The time is now to use the gifts accommodate an unexpected confided in me that her daughter If Telus was cash-strapped, I might have some sympathy for the people given to us to serve, heal and protect. situation. was whining to get a puppy but in charge, but Telus is one of the most profitable companies in the province. We are children of the earth. Let’s rise Whatever the outcome of the that it was not possible according Locking out the employees that made it that way strikes me as an odd way to up together to preserve our majestic strike vote by BC’s public school to the parent in question. encourage loyalty. Not providing prompt telephone hook-ups to customers water. teachers, principals and vice- The mother of the pups who may have medical problems is simply unconscionable. This is my prayer for a principals will continue to do their wandered around anxiously for We’ve been very tolerant as these lockouts have dragged on, but enough harmonious, ecologically sustainable best to keep the interest of students five hours - 10 am to 3 pm. The is enough. It’s time for management to get back to the bargaining table, and community. So be it. at the forefront. mother dog could hear the work something out with their employees. Andromada These circumstances are whimpers and cries of distress Dan Nicholson, publisher Appledale always difficult but principals and from her babies as well as smell vice-principals know that the the hormones released during the Purchase of Kaslo dispute is between the union and lengthy, stressful five hours. These the employer. As principals and dogs were not treated with human The Valley Voice welcomes letters to the editor on any topic of interest to courthouse — let vice-principals we will do our best respect and the emotional our readers. All letters must be signed and have a daytime phone number. to minimize the hardship for blackmail implemented by We will not publish anonymous letters, nor may you use a pseudonym, the voters decide students and their parents. I am bringing a lot of “cute” baby dogs except in extraordinary circumstances. We will not knowingly publish any I have recently learned that hopeful that the union and the was apparent by the clinging of letter which is defamatory or libellous. Mayor Robert Douglas of Kaslo has, employer, with or without children, grasping the warm, Please type your letter, and e-mail it if possible. Many handwritten letters or is planning to discuss his views on government help, can agree to cuddly babies and beseeching are impossible to read. Any letter may be edited for brevity. Kaslo’s Cable Community Channel settle their differences without parents to “please, I want a puppy.” Opinions expressed in published letters are those of the author and not 10 on why he feels the Village of hurting the learning opportunities Responsible dog/cat owners necessarily those of The Valley Voice. Kaslo should not purchase the old for students. spay and neuter their pets. If an Kaslo courthouse. Why is he doing We know that while emotions unwanted litter arrives, usually due this? After numerous discussions, the can run high, everyone will want to neligence or the idiotic idea that majority of Kaslo council passed a to get back to normal as soon as it is “good” for the female to have resolution on June 15/05 to submit NEXT possible. And that is one thing we a litter before spaying, or “it’s an Offer to Purchase for $120,000, know for sure: the situation will good for my children to watch the subject to a referendum to coincide return to normal. In fact, this is one meaning of life,” etc., the young DEADLINE: with our next full municipal election of the most important tasks for animals must be dealt with this coming November. The citizens principals and vice-principals. intelligently — either by surrender of Kaslo have paid for this building As we start this new school and paying cash to the SPCA or through their tax dollars many times year, it is important to maintain the other shelter society, or by over. focus on students and their advertising for sale at a decent I have recently read a section of achievements. The resolution of price and vetting the prospective the Community Charter, Section 116 the teacher contract will require new owners by investigation and (g) titled “Responsibilities of Mayor,” efforts from both the union follow-up as to the fate of the pet. Hours: Sat and Sun: which reads, “to reflect the will of executive and the employer Will the Village of New council and to carry out other duties 10 am - 8 pm negotiating team to ensure that the Denver please address this issue on behalf of the council.” It would Wed-Mon: 4 pm - 8 pm education of our students and bring into law protection for appear that Mayor Douglas is (closed Tuesday) continues uninterrupted. I am animals, be they dogs, cats, birds neglecting his responsibilities as certain that all of BC’s educators or other livestock, by setting an Jam sessions 2nd & Mayor. I certainly hope that all of our want as much and urge the union example that the aforementioned last Fridays current Kaslo Village councillors take leadership and employer display of ignorance be stilled and the time to express their views on Watch for posted negotiating team to do just that. deemed unacceptable in society of Kaslo Cable, regarding this very hours in October Friday, Tom Hierck today? public issue. The public needs to hear President, BC Principals’ & Anna Hawthorne 269-7494 from all of them, not just Mayor September 9 Vice-Principals’ Association New Denver [email protected] Douglas.

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were deployed half the world the people of New Orleans. qualified when an open society say it again (and you can quote away. New Orleans became Join us on Wednesday The price of encounters extraordinary threats me): The potential for abuse of Red collateral damage in a September 21 at 6:00 pm at the freedom to its institutions is almost a power rises exponentially with Mountain its concentration in fewer hands. maelstrom not of nature’s Castlegar Heritage Museum. If it’s true as the saying goes truism. No rights are absolute, That’s why we need history — making. Storm damage there We shall have speakers, songs, that “the price of freedom is and security is a fundamental Road to remind us of this fact. And if would have been but the letters to sign and a social with eternal vigilance,” then the condition of the exercise of all you doubt such misuse of power, Washboard disaster was made by war. refreshments. Canadian public has been dead other rights. But this does not talk to Maher Arar, the Muslim When Red Mountain KRUNA will be raising George Richards asleep for years. And like fabled mean that simply saying Canadian who spent a year in a Road became impossibly funds this year in support of Castlegar Rip van Winkle, when they ‘security’ allows a government Syrian prison subjected to torture rough in August, I phoned finally wake up, they will no carte blanche to do what it likes. on the mere suspicion of being YRB. They said the crew was longer recognize their own Restrictions to established basic linked to terrorism. already on it. They had only country. In the name of ‘the war rights and freedoms are justified About all we can do now is been waiting for some rain. on terrorism’ and at the urging only if they are necessary let our elected representatives They also said driving habits of the US Homeland Security ultimately for the sake of those know in full voice that under no and dry weather cause administration, parliament is very same rights and freedoms.” circumstances must the new washboard on gravel roads. To preparing to enact a bill this fall Should we be surprised that Lawful Access legislation be reduce washboard they which will give our government the Canadian government has allowed to pass in the House of suggested four wheel drive is unprecedented powers to spy on been engineering this Commons. Because if it does, better. “It takes the grinding off its own people. unwarranted intrusion into our we are in the end game stage of the rear axel and spreads it,” Most Canadians are not private lives? And behind our a truly Orwellian state of they said. And since then I am even aware that we have our backs, at that? Not really. In fact, constant surveillance. All we only using four wheel drive on own version of the American it’s just another example of the need now are banners across the the steep part of Red Mountain Patriot Act, although ours is George W. Bush Republicans parliament buildings that echo Road. cleverly portioned out between dictating policy to the Martin the totalitarian slogans of Larry Lavan Bill C17, the Public Safety Act, government as part of its 9%3 9/5#!. Orwell’s novel: “War is Peace. Red Mountain Road and Bill C36, the Anti-Terrorism Homeland Security agenda. Freedom is Slavery.” Act. (Which includes provisions for &)43#(//,).4/ Write your MLA, MP and Peace Day These bills are not subject integrating Canadian customs, the BC Civil Liberties 9/523#(%$5,% to the governance of our elected law enforcement, and military focuses on Association, which is parliamentarians but to command structures under ;MXL7IPOMVO%HYPX&EWMG)HYGEXMSR representing Canadian citizens New Orleans government ministers who may American control.) WGLSSPLEWRIZIVFIIRIEWMIVXSEGGIWW against the Lawful Access The Kootenay Region act to implement them arbitrarily Consider carefully what legislation, at www.bccla.org. Branch of the United Nations :)6=JPI\MFPIWGLIHYPIW and without public scrutiny. This freedoms you’re willing to give JVIIXYMXMSRERHFSSOWWYTTPMIH Art Joyce Association (KRUNA) is now being expanded to up in order to feel safe from PSXWSJMRHMZMHYEPWYTTSVX terrorism. I’ve said it before, I’ll Hills observes the International Day )RKPMWL1EXL7GMIRGIERHQSVI include legislation called of Peace on September 21 ‘Lawful Access,’ which will give Dementia/Alzheimer each year. We mark our *36136)-2*336836)+-78)6'328%'8 police the power to spy on our personal commitment to the telephone, cell phone and 2IPWSR(IFSVEL1EG0IER education offered in New dream of a world at peace. /EWPS1EVMP]R6SFIVXW internet communications with Denver and Nakusp Wars have their own brutal +VERH*SVOW0ISVE+IWWIV no need for a court order. The dynamic. Funds voted by 'EWXPIKEV6SR7XMRWSR submitted Effects of Stress and Loss, justification for this has been Congress to repair the levees 2EOYWT6MGLEVH%PPMR Are you caring for Taking Care of Yourself and expanded from fighting that protect New Orleans were 8VEMP-ER1G%PTMRI someone with Alzheimer Community Resources. This terrorism to the so-called ‘war spent on the war in Iraq. The Disease or a related dementia? series is for family and friends on drugs,’ combating child National Guard that secures Come out to a series of three who are caring for a person pornography, and other cyber the State of Louisiana was WWWSELKIRKCA Saturdays in New Denver and with dementia at home, in a crime. In the past, even the away fighting foreign wars. Nakusp, hosted by the long term care facility, Emergencies Act enacted in Mobile kitchens, hospitals, Alzheimer Society. Education attending an adult day $)3#/6%24(%3%,+)2+!$6!.4!'% times of crisis such as war or tent cities, helicopters and all and understanding of the program, or living at a 7EST+OOTENAY"OUNDARY2EGION "RITISH#OLUMBIA other national emergencies, has the logistics of disaster relief been subject to the usual disease are vital to assist distance. provisions of law which protect caregivers during the stressful Sessions will be held in Canadian Charter rights and journey dealing with the partnership with Selkirk College freedoms. These have been disease. Saturdays, Sept 17, 24 and specifically removed from this The education series is for October 1 in New Denver and new act. It gets worse. Since caregivers of people with Nakusp, costing $35 for the police will require internet and Alzheimer Disease or related series. The number of telephone service providers to dementias such as Vascular participants is limited, so please keep vast databanks of our Dementia, Pick’s Disease or pre-register at 265-4077. For communications records to be Lewy-Body Disease. Topics further information call the available at a moment’s notice, will include the difference Alzheimer Society at 250-352- this cost will be passed on to the between Dementia and 9552, Debbie at 358-7262, consumer. In other words, we Alzheimer Disease, Evelyn at 265-4641 or email: will be paying for the Communication, Behaviour, [email protected]. government to spy on us! The rationale used by CSIS Alzheimer Coffee Break and other law enforcement submitted local programs and services agencies has been that new Mark Wednesday through Alzheimer Society digital technologies place them September 21 on your Resource Centres. at a distinct disadvantage in calendar: Alzheimer Coffee Hosting a Coffee Break is fighting 21st century crime. Break! Since 1996, the easy: gather your friends or co- According to BC Civil Liberties Alzheimer Society of B.C. has workers over a cup of coffee Association Policy Director, been holding Coffee Breaks all at home or at your workplace, Micheal Vonn, however, “The over the province. In fact, the and ask them to make a proposed changes go far beyond entire country has been raising donation to the Alzheimer ‘updating’ in regard to new funds through Coffee Break. Society of BC. In recent years, technologies. That rationale may What is Coffee Break? It’s retail organizations have also be legitimate, but it is being an event where friends, co- come on board selling our exploited as an opportunity to workers and customers can Coffee Cup cut-outs, writing introduce other unrelated gather to raise funds for the the donor’s name on it, and changes in law that are Alzheimer Society of BC. posting it on the wall to show unprecedented in their impact on Guests invited to the event their support. privacy and the way the make a donation for every cup Coffee Break coincides government conducts of coffee poured, and the with World Alzheimer’s Day surveillance. There are money raised stays in the — Wednesday, September 21, fundamental rights at stake.” community to help support 2005. The argument that extraordinary times call for Apology and retraction extraordinary measures is far too We apologize for interest to publish some of the shallow here. As the BCCLA publishing Wayne Riedl’s statements in the letter. We explained in its submission to letter in our August 31 issue encourage debate on matters government regarding this bill: without having edited it. We of public policy, not on matters “To say that civil liberties can be feel that it was not in the public of a personal nature. 6 VISITOR INFORMATION The Valley Voice September 14, 2005 CAMPGROUNDS WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU • Kaslo Municipal Campground (250) 353-7315 or [email protected] May 1-Sept 30. Serviced ($19) Unserviced sites ($14) Water and power hook-ups, fire pits, picnic tables, restrooms Please take a minute and give us your and hot showers. Downtown location, close to park, beach, playgrgound, SS Moyie infocentre and great shopping! Pets on leash welcome. thoughts about The Valley Voice. You • Centennial Campground On the lake in New Denver, 44 sites, 8 with electricity & water hook-up, sani-dump, showers & toilets, boat can email your feedback to us at launch, firewood, pets must be leashed. • Silverton Municipal Campground [email protected], fax to 358- A wooded, lakeside campground in the village, open May 15 to Oct. 15, washrooms (no shower), fire pits, 7793 or mail to Box 70, New Denver, picnic tables, 15 unserviced sites, firewood available. Convenient access to swimming , day park, tennis court, ball field, grocery store. BC V0G 1S0. THANK YOU! • Three Island Resort Campground (250) 265-3023 65 sites, full/semi hook-ups, tenting, boat launch, paddle boats & canoes, pets welcome, children’s playground, 1) What do you like about The Valley firewood, fishing, confectionery, sani-station, showers, laundry facilities, large gazebo with BBQ pits. • Springer Creek RV Park & Campground (250) 355-2266 Voice? Open mid-May to Sept. 30. Located at 1020 Giffin Rd., Slocan. Turn right immediately off of Highway 6 entrance to Village of Slocan. Full hook-ups, partial hook-ups, tenting sites, sani-dump, pets on leash and seasonal Tourist/ 2) What don’t you like about The Information Booth. HOT SPRINGS Valley Voice? • Halcyon Hot Springs •(250) 265-3554 •1-888-689-4699 •Fax (250) 265-3887 3) Any additional comments? www.halcyon-hotsprings.com e-mail: [email protected] Halcyon Spa opens June 2005. Always fresh, natural, mineral hot springs with own lake shore comfortable chalets, cabins, full RV hook-up, camping, Bistro-Restaurant, historical chapel, bodywork, horseback riding, tours Photo contest winners announced and much more... Have some happy Halcyon days!!! Big swimming pool now open! The Slocan District Chamber of The best event shot was of an • Nakusp Hot Springs (250) 483-7591 Commerce photo contest winners can event that took place in the We're open year round. Summer hours: 9:30 am - 10 pm daily. Powered campsites. Snack bar. be viewed at www.slocanlake.com. picturesque Kohan Garden in New Water replenished daily. "We always have a warm spot here for you." Click on the “Photo Album” to check Denver, photographed by Sally ACCOMMODATIONS & RESTAURANTS out the three winning pictures. Lamare. Best overall photograph went to Judges were Patrizia Menton, • William Hunter Cabins (250) 358-2844 www.williamhuntercabins.com Rick Tegeler’s “Kootenay Fall,” professional photographer from Three hand-crafted log cabins in the heart of Silverton. Each cabin contains two self-contained depicting dazzling fall colours Hills, Jan McMurray, co-owner of suites with pine furniture. Views of the Valhallas, close to lake, beautiful gardens and wonderful framing a majestic mountain. The Valley Voice and Lorna berry picking. 303 Lake Ave. Eileen Magnusson took the best Obermayr, described as “New • Silverton Heritage Country Inn (250) 358-7929 people shot, showing canoeists on Denver’s artistic raconteur” on the Visit the world-famous Silverton Heritage Country Inn, located on Slocan Slocan Lake. website. Lake since 1897. Offering three lakeview patios, complimentary continen- tal breakfast, a fully-licensed pub with eight beers on tap and a gourmet dining room. We feature a Saturday GOLF COURSES night and a Sunday morning buffet, and a 2-for-1 Steak Dinner every Friday evening. Open 7 days a week. Ph: 1-800-661-8007 / (250) 265-3666 Fax: (250) 265-4799 • Selkirk Inn •Slocan Lake Golf Course, 210-6th Ave. West, Nakusp, BC www.selkirkinn-nakusp.com email: [email protected] New Denver Phone: (250) 358-2408 Located in the heart of Nakusp, we are close to the Nakusp Hot Springs, Halcyon Hot 9-HOLE GOLF COURSE , OPEN 7 AM TO DARK Springs, the Nakusp Golf Course, and only a short walk from the shores of Upper Arrow GREEN FEES: $16.00/9-holes, $25.00/18-holes, Lake. All 39 deluxe rooms have a TV, phone and fridge. 30 units with air conditioning, some units with Day Pass: $35.00, Weekly Rate: $160.00 kitchenettes, wheelchair accessible unit available, small pets allowed. RENTALS: Clubs and Pull carts available. Power cart: $15.00/9-holes $25.00/18-holes. All prices include tax • Valhalla Inn (250) 258-2228 www.valhallainn.biz RESTAURANT: 8 AM TO 8 PM (LICENSED) Clean, comfortable, spacious rooms, suites and kitchen units with phone, TV and private 2004 TOURNAMENTS: Club Opening, Sun. May 1: $15.00 bath. Motorcycler and ATV packages. Group rates. Outdoor dining, great food and • May Day Open, Sat. May. 21: $15 members/$25.00 non-members neighbourhood pub. • YRB (private) Sat. June 11 • $15.00 • Legion Tournament, June 12 • Johnny Tier, Sat. June 18: $15.00 • Junior Two Ball, TBA • Lakefront Cottages Ph: (250) 358-2415 oldhamslakefrontcottages.com • Ladies’ Fun, TBA • Club Championship, June 25-26: $15.00 Weekly rentals: 2 or 3 bedroom fully furnished cottages by the lake in a quiet corner of New Denver. • Cancer Research, Sat. July 9: $20.00 Great for friends or relatives staying a week or more. • Club Open, Sat. Aug. 14: $40.00 members / $50 non-members* • Bushwackers, Sat. Sept. 10: $10.00 ADVENTURE TOURS • Club Closing, Sat. Sept. 25: $15.00. Looks like ( * fee includes dinner) good golfing • Columbia Kayaking (250) 358-2211 1-888KAYAK10 weather! [email protected] website: www.eco.kootenays.com • Valley View Golf Club, Tours, Sales & Rentals. Hourly, full or half-day rates. “An Authorized Seaward Kayak Dealer.” Winlaw Phone: (250) 226-7241; • Rocky Tour Adventures (250) 358-2228 www.rockytour.com toll free: 1-877-324-GOLF Experience the fabulous Kootenay back country on a guided ATV Tour. Explore old ghost Discover golfing at its finest at towns and enjoy spectacular scenery. Full and half-day rides. All-inclusive packages Valley View. Licensed lounge & including tour, room and meals are available. Call to reserve, 358-2228. restaurant open April through October. Catering and dinner meetings available on request. Everyone welcome. GREEN FEES: $18/9-holes, $25/18-holes RENTALS: Power and • Blue Alpine Touring [email protected] (250) 358-2260 pull-carts available. Juniors' Night Monday at 4:00. Two-for-one Shuttle to Idaho Peak 9 am & 2 pm. Reservations at New Denver Tourist golf Fridays after 2:00 pm followed by our famous WING NIGHT! InfoCentre 358-2719 Men’s Night Thursdays, Seniors’ Monday Mornings, Juniors’ Monday Afternoons. For more information, call: (250) 226-7241. BED & BREAKFASTS • Mistaya Country Inn Ph/Fax (250) 358-7787 THE THIRD EDITION OF THE POPULAR A secluded lodge on 90 acres with five guestrooms, comfortable lounge with fireplace, beautiful Silvery Slocan Heritage Tour Guidebook views, home cooking, outside firepits, walking trails, 10 k south of Silverton. IS NOW AVAILABLE AT: • Sweet Dreams Guesthouse & Licenced Dining Phone (250) 358- The Nakusp: Meritxell Books Silvery Slocan 2415 Fax 358-2556 www.newdenverbc.com / Visitor Info. Centre Heritage Tour A scenic drive in the West Kootenay [email protected] Lardeau: Meadow Creek Store B&B in historic building by the lake. Licenced dining & patio by reservation. Ethnic style meals. Lardeau Valley Service Arica Gardens B&B and Andino Artesania Gift Shop (250) 226-7688 www.aricagardens.com Kaslo: The S.S. Moyie Kaslo Drugs A luxurious timberframe home in Winlaw in the Slocan Valley with two rooms with Fern’s Flowers &... private balconies and beautiful views. The gift shop features a huge selection of ceramic Kootenay Lake: dinnerware from Chile, South American arts & crafts. Woodbury Resort MUSEUMS Kutenai Showcase Ainsworth Hot Springs 3rd Edition - Revised & Expanded • Sandon Museum & Visitors' Centre (250) 358-7920 www.slocanlake.com/sandon Sandon: Sandon Museum Open 10:00 to 5:00. Located 13 km east of New Denver on Hwy. 31A in historic silver mining The Prospector’s Pick Silverton: Silverton Bigway ghost town. Collections of stunning photographs and fascinating artifacts including the famous Slocan Valley: Gaze ‘n Chat "two story mousetrap." Admission: 18 & over, $3.00 •12-17 yrs. $2.00 • Under 12, free. Arica Gardens B&B New Denver: • Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre (250) 358-7288 Winlaw Mini-Mart New Denver Mall The only historic site in Canada dedicated to telling the WWII internment story. Located in The Orchard in Lemon Creek Lodge The Valley Voice New Denver, open 7-days-a-week 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Slocan Valley Co-op Eldorado Market • Arrow Lakes Historical Society Ph/Fax: (250) 265-0110 265-3323 Floyd’s Custom Furniture Silvery Slocan Museum e-mail: [email protected] Location: 92B - 7th Avenue NW (BC Hydro building). Hours: Tuesday and Nelson: Otter Books Mountainberry Foods Thursday 10:00 - 3:00. Archives and publications. Best source for area history and family research. Coles Books Nikkei Internment • Silvery Slocan Museum (250) 358-2201 Visitor Information Centre Memorial Centre The old Bank of Montreal building at the foot of Main Street, restored to circa 1900. Opening May 25, 10 am to 4:30 pm Wednesday through Saturday until the end of August. Special tours welcome. Please call Makes a great gift! 358-2201, 358-2478 or 358-2656 for further information. A MUST SEE MUSEUM WITH DAILY TREA- .95 SURE HUNTS FOR CHILDREN! Hope we see you there. Only $4 September 14, 2005 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 7 Passmore Lodge AGM September 28 submitted the next step, providing independent coming on board soon after it drop by the lodge and we will be organization. Ten years ago Passmore Lodge living in a safe environment. Meals opened. Some of these folks will happy to give you a tour and show Everyone is invited to attend our in the Slocan Valley was just an idea and care are not provided. be retiring at this year’s AGM. you some of the projects we have AGM which will be held in which caught the imagination of the The Slocan Valley Seniors’ This is your opportunity to join completed in the past six years. Passmore Lodge on September 28 entire community. Today it houses Housing Society, the group that the board of a project that we can If you would like more at 7 pm. We will be pleased to 10 seniors in comfortable, oversees Passmore Lodge, is made all identify with. Who isn’t growing information about SVSHS or the answer questions, listen to affordable, self-contained, one- up of dedicated, dynamic people older and perhaps one day will need lodge, please call our manager at suggestions, show you around. bedroom apartments. When seniors from the community, some having a facility like Passmore Lodge for 226-7136. Leave your name and a There is no obligation, but we would find their homes no longer suitable worked on the project from the time himself or a family member? This board member will get back to you be pleased to welcome you to the or too much to care for, the lodge is when it was only an idea, others is a board that gets things done. Just about joining this vibrant board, or as a volunteer. Brent Bush to represent NDP in Kootenay-Columbia again submitted Kootenay-Columbia into the next the federal election, even if it is strong second to the Conservative represent them in Ottawa for the Brent Bush, the federal NDP federal election. The nomination held during the winter. It’s going incumbent in 2004, handing the next four years. Given the candidate in 2004, has been meeting was held September 10 in to be challenging for all the NDP their best showing in the enormous size of the riding, it’s an acclaimed as the candidate who Invermere. candidates,” said Bush. riding for a decade. extremely demanding job,” said will lead NDP members of “I’m really looking forward to Bush placed a surprisingly “I believe the constituents of Bush. Kootenay Columbia want a Leading up to the federal Three candidates seek Tory nomination Member of Parliament who not election, Bush will be traveling submitted The general public will be able held in Osoyoos at the Elks Hall at 7 only understands the issues but throughout the riding in preparation As nominations close in the race to hear the candidates in a debate in pm on Wednesday, September 7. who can also energetically for his campaign platform. to succeed Jim Gouk as MP for Castlegar at the Sandman Inn at 7 pm Voting by Conservative Party Bellydance offered this fall British Columbia Southern Interior, on Wednesday, September 14. The members will be by preferential Bellydancing is being offered this body posture and balance, and frees three Conservative candidates have candidates will answer questions ballot. It will occur in eight fall in Crescent Valley through Slocan herself in physical and emotional ways.” emerged: Stephen Hill, 43, of submitted by the audience and by a communities, starting in Princeton Valley Recreation. She says that bellydance has been Rossland, Rob Zandee, 33, of Oliver media panel. MP Jim Gouk will be September 17 and concluding in Instructor Shauna Robertson says practised for thousands of years for and Derek Zeissman, 33, of Trail. the moderator. The first debate was Castlegar September 25. bellydancing is a a fun way to exercise, childbirth. “The rolling movements help Government asks Silversmith to fix pipeline explore the movements of your body, relax the pelvis to prepare for birth as prepare for childbirth, and improve self- they simultaneously tone and strengthen by Jan McMurray visited the site with two engineers the draws. The ministry has also esteem and body confidence. the pelvic floor muscles for labour and SANDON—A washout on the and had given Silversmith Power asked Silversmith to start “The core of bellydance movement post-natal recovery,” she explains. road from Sandon to Cody in June, and Light Co. instructions on what documenting their inspections of the is the centre of the body, just below the To register for the eight-week caused by a leak in the woodstave they need to do. system. naval, also known as the second session, contact Slocan Valley pipeline delivering water to the By September 30, the company Although the ministry has asked chakra,” she says. “As a woman Recreation at 226-0008 by September Silversmith Power Plant, prompted is to have fixed a trestle that to be provided with plans for the focuses on the centre and the breath she 26. For information on bellydance and some local residents to bring the supports the pipeline across a steep replacement of the woodstave builds core abdominal strength, pre-natal bellydance, phone Shauna at situation to the attention of Land and gully. This trestle is currently in a pipeline, Johnston said that issues revitalizes internal organs, improves 359-6805. Water BC. state of decay. By the same deadline about ownership of land tenure need Ian Johnston of Land and Water date, the company must also have to be resolved before a new pipeline RDCK undergoes structural reorganization BC reported that he had recently addressed drainage issues on one of can be installed. The Regional District of Central needs to be reconfigured to reflect Kootenay is undergoing an these changes in order that we can Hidden Garden Gallery announces autumn events organizational restructure, based on continue to provide services to the submitted their latest ceramic art pieces and Teri play at the opening gala from 7 - 9 recommendations made by public in an efficient and cost- “Three’s Company,” a show of will show us some recent paintings that evening. Liz O’Neil and John independent consultants in the recent effective manner.” work by friends Elly Scheepens, and drawings. Elly, who celebrates White will make more music in the operations and governance review. Linda Mennie and Teri Freeman, her 50th birthday on Thursday, garden so bring a sweater and enjoy The organizational shift will see happens from Sept. 14 - 22 at the September 15, has invited Muzz the autumn evening. All are welcome the amalagamation of the Building Gibson from Vancouver to sing and so come on out and celebrate with and Planning Departments into a new gallery. Elly and Linda will exhibit Help design a Elly and her friends. Development Services Department. cancelling stamp for The gallery is looking forward to Also, a new Community Services the New Denver Post presenting the paintings of Ann Mott Department is being created. This from October 5 - 10. Ann is a prolific department will oversee recreation Office! painter and we are eager to see her facilities, fire departments, work and to celebrate our commissions, parks, museums and community’s artistic spirit during that community-based grant services. Thanksgiving period. What a “The range of regional services wonderful way to end another has grown and changed significantly successful summer at the Hidden over the years,” says board chair Gary Deadline Garden Gallery. Wright. “Our organizational structure for submissions - October 31 Both hand-drawn and computer-generated submissions will be considered.

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for details, call 358-2611 Ian Zack’s show of large format digital artwork was at the Hidden Garden Gallery, August 31- September 5. THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF NEW DENVER VILLAGE OF SLOCAN NOTICE OF DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY NOTICE OF TAX SALE The public is requested to take notice that pursuant to Section 26(3) of the Community Charter, the Village of New Denver is disposing of the following property, which is not available to the The following property will be offered for sale at a TAX SALE to be held in the Village Office in the public for acquisition: Village of Slocan on Monday, September 26, 2005 at 10:00 a.m., subject to prior payment of delinquent taxes. (a) That portion of Lot 12, Block 13, District Lot 432, Kootenay District, Plan 9501, known as the “Apple Tree ROLL NO. LEGAL DESCRIPTION STREET ADDRESS Garden”, measuring approximately 15 ft. x 50 ft. (b) The person who is to acquire the property under the 94000 Lots 11-12 Block 12 D.L.292, Plan 496 517 Arthur Street proposed disposition is Mr. Robert Ochsendorf. 107000 Lots 15-17 Block 13 D.L. 292 Plan 496 609 Arthur Street (c) The term of the disposition is a sale. 129010 Lot 20 Block 16 D.L. 292 Plan 496 Ward Avenue (d) The consideration to be received by the Village of New 165000 Lots 19-20 Block 23 D.L. 292 Plan 496 701 Harold Street Denver for the disposition is $9,000.00. 232110 Lot 11 Block 51 D.L. 292 Plan 496 910 Arlington Road

Given under my hand this 8th day of September 2005 Conditions of Sale – by cash or certified cheque only on the day and time of Tax Sale. Purchasers will Carol Gordon, CMC also be subject to B.C. Property Purchase Tax based on fair market value. For further information, Administrator please contact the Collector, Village of Slocan. 355-2277 8 SLOCAN VALLEY The Valley Voice September 14, 2005 FLIKS brings the Traveling World Community Film Festival to Nelson’s Capitol Theatre With a theme of “Be Aware, Be night. choose your best course of action.” Activism workshop with Velcrow draw for free FLIKS tickets and other Informed, Be Entertained, Be There,” Entertaining and informative, The best admission deal is the Ripper. prizes. FLIKS brings the Traveling World these films tackle issues like PVC $30 Full Fest Pass, which lets you Sponsored by the Kootenay Co- Tickets and passes are available Community Film Festival to the West plastic (Blue Vinyl); genetically into everything. A row of choice seats op and supported by the Kootenay at Otter Books and the Capitol Kootenays this year. This is BC’s modified organisms (The Genetic is reserved for Full Fest Pass holders Express Newspaper, the festival also Theatre in Nelson, and at other largest and longest running social Matrix); threatened cultures (Wild until 10 minutes before show time. wants to fill up the Nelson Food FLIKS screenings. For festival issues film festival. It originated in Horses, Unconquered People and Three-Film Passes are $20. Single Cupboard’s larder. Filmgoers are information and a full film schedule, Courtney, BC in the early 90s, and The Anti-Fat Pill & the Bushmen), admission is $7.50, $10 for Bones of encouraged to bring a non-perishable go to www.FLIKS.ca or call 1-866- now it is on the road in the Kootenays. forestry issues (Bones of the Forest), the Forest and $5 for the Spiritual food item to the theatre and enter a FLIKSca. Destined to be an annual event, documenting war (War the first annual FLIKS WCFF takes Photographer), balancing ones life Local dog agility teams take ribbons at national championships place Friday September 23 and under adversity (Stand Because You submitted These teams were competing Poodle, Tanu, are also a new team. Saturday September 24 at the Capitol Can) and vibrant local food Linda Murray of Simply Paws- against more than 470 of the best dog/ Despite being novice teams, they Theatre in Nelson. In one and a half economies (Sweet Soil). itive Obedience and Agility and three handler teams from across Canada finished well up in the standings days there are nine time slots With a firm belief that of her students had a successful and the US. Spencer Stranks and against many far more experienced including nine features, eight shorts documentary films have a role in weekend in Saskatoon at the Border Collie, Lizzie, have been teams. Jeanne Shaw and Andrei have and a workshop by special guest making the world a better place, prestigious National Championships competing for less than a year. been competing for several years and filmmaker Velcrow Ripper, a former organiser Tamara Smith of FLIKS of the Agility Association of Canada. Marcella MacDougall and Standard took 2nd place in both Jumpers Nelsonite. Velcrow’s film Scared says, “The first step toward social events. Linda Murray, with her Sacred was screened with FLIKS this change is awareness and information. English Springer Spaniel, Flair, took past year, and it was an audience We designed the festival to foster 3rd place in the Gamblers event. favourite. His other award-winning awareness of community feature film Bones of the Forest will development issues and the headline the festival on Saturday connection between local and global concerns. We hope to provide points Advertising feeds of view that are not easily available through conventional media. Right or our family. wrong, they are probably different Call 358-7218 to support the perspectives than you’d normally be Valley Voice. exposed to. And then armed with all 100% locally owned and operated points of view, you can make up your own mind about an issue and then What’s New at the Slocan Community Health Centre? The Health Care Team Primary Health Nurse - Steve Mounteer RN 358-7911 Flair, an English Springer Spaniel handled by local trainer Linda Murray, Physician Clinic 358-7211 took 3rd place in the Gamblers event Dr. C. Burkholder, MD at the National Championships of the Dr. B. Skrenes, MBBCh Agility Association of Canada in Home and Community Care - Lynda Rolfe RN 358-7804 Saskatoon earlier this month. Mental Health - Randy Thiessen MSW 265-3777 Local Telus technician Bob Varaleau sets up at the New Denver Friday Market to Public Health - Linda Nero, PHN 358-7911 inform the public about the lock-out. Members of the Telecommunication Workers Learn to Physiotherapy 358-7911 Union have not had a contract since December 31, 2000 and have not been Dietitian - Hayley Ehnes, RD 358-7911 working since July, when Telus tried to impose a contract that allows for contracting manage your out, thus putting the jobs of many TWU members in jeopardy. Varaleau is asking Occupational Therapist - Scott Rookes OT 354-2313 consumers to help by cancelling extra Telus phone features, complaining to CRTC, chronic disease Respiratory Therapist - Keith Houghton RT 358-7911 writing a letter to the editor, paying your bill by cheque, writing to Telus, visiting People with a chronic Hospice Coordinator - Sue Davies 358-7911 www.twu-canada.ca and www.anotherwrongnumber.com. condition such as hypertension, Red Cross equipment loan 358-2376 arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, For information on these and other services, please drop in to the Centre at asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, 401 Galena in New Denver weekdays 09:00 to 15:00, or call 358-7911. fibromyalgia or others could benefit from participating in the Emergency Services 24/7 358-7911 Chronic Disease Self-Management Diagnostic Services: Your Local Grocer Program. Laboratory – Tuesday through Friday 08:00 – 10:00 no appointment needed A free workshop is being X-Ray, ECG, Holter – Mon, Wed - Fri 08:15 – 11:00 appointments at 358-7911 offered at the Silvery Slocan NEW DENVER SILVERTON Community Hall on six Monday mornings, from 10 am - 12:30 pm ELDORADO Ph: 358-7292 from September 27 to November 358-2443 Fax: 358-2331 1. The workshop, led by a pair of trained volunteers, will teach how to manage symptoms, how to get started with healthy eating and exercise, how to communicate Locals’ Appreciation effectively with your doctor and health care team, how to make Night daily tasks easier, and more. The program is sponsored by Fri & Sat. 5 pm til 9 pm the University of Victoria’s Centre on Aging and the BC Ministry of CLEARANCE! Health Services. 3 - Berber Carpets - 12’ For more information, contact • reg. $14.95/sq. yd.• sale $11.95/sq. yd. Order any menu item Am at 1-866-902-3767 or visit www.coag.uvic.ca/cdsmp. Lino - 12’ “Initiator” Autumn Tan and receive the • reg. $11.95/sq. yd. • sale $9.95/sq. yd. 12’ “Traditions” Rivercrest White second for half price. • Super Sale • reg. $25.88/sq. yd. • sale $14.95/sq. yd. Ceramic Tile • 12” x 12” WOOD PRESERVERS LTD. Hellas Green Also featuring a special on local BUYERS OF CEDAR • reg. $1.89/sq. ft. • super sale $1.25/sq. ft. beer and hi-balls for $3.00 & PINE POLES Hellas Beige Mike Casey cell 344-8477 • reg. $1.89/sq. ft. • super sale $1.25/sq. ft. Offering planning, management and sales for Woodlot Licences Come and join us for a and Private Land Owners. P.O. Box 4, SILVERTON BUILDING SUPPLIES fun weekend at Brisco, B.C. V0A 1B0 216 Lake Avenue, Silverton Phone: 358-2293 Phone (250) 346-3315 Toll-free: 1-800-332-0588 The Mountain Greenery Fax (250) 346-3218 [email protected] Phone 358-2313 to book your lakeside patio table. TOLL FREE 1-866-346-3315 Preserving our forests for the future… September 14, 2005 The Valley Voice SLOCAN VALLEY 9 Building an 8” Dobsonian telescope submitted (disco works fine) and a handful is of better construction! A out if you’re considering straightforward concise manner Want to get a closer look at of other odds and ends, complete set of the building plans attending the class. during the two-day class. the stars around you? Care to participants will be making a can be found at http:// Bill Burnyeat will be leading Participants can work together on count the moons of Saturn but telescope that costs a fraction of members.aol.com/sfsidewalk/ the weekend. He’s been an a telescope or just make their can’t quite see them with the the price of commercial cdobplans.htm (we have a much astronomer at the HR MacMillan own. naked eye? Don’t have the spare telescopes of a similiar size and simpler needs list), so check them Space for the past 20 years and is There is limited enrollment change for an 8” telescope? What the resident astronomer at BCIT. allowed in the program and part if you were given a chance to He’s been conducting these of the material needs includes answer all these questions and workshops for many years in the pre-cutting a sheet of plywood to build your very own telescope Vancouver area and is now specfic dimensions. along the way? bringing the program to the For more details on this That’s right, Slocan Valley Slocan Valley. He’ll take program contact Slocan Valley Recreation, with support from the participants through every step Recreation at 226-0008 or at British Columbia Institute of from beginning to end in a [email protected]. Technology (BCIT) is hosting this unique telescope building weekend October 1st and 2nd at the Slocan Park Hall. The plans for the telescope were created by John Dobson, the Sidewalk Astronomer, whose life work is to make astronomy September 24 9:30 5:00 affordable and accessible to the ³ common folk. With a piece of Featuring an Art Show by sono tube, a sheet of plywood, some shingles, an old LP album ´.RNRµ at the Raven’s Nest New Hemp Clothing Outlet holds grand in New Denver opening Introductory Many wonderful structures were created by participants in the “Willow Garden September 24 Structure” class taught at the Threads Guild in June by Ankaret Dean from Ontario. Specials by Jan McMurray The Slocan Valley Arts Council made generous donations for class supplies. Up to Raven’s Nest Gallery invites one and all to the grand opening of its new VILLAGE OF NEW DENVER 40% Off location in downtown New Denver on Saturday, September 24. TAX SALE Custom Picture Framing, After a very successful summer Art Supplies, Gifts in the old Hemp & Co. storefront, The following described properties and improvements thereon Raven’s Nest is in the mood to New Lines of 310 - 6th Ave (Main St) celebrate with friends. On grand shall be offered for “Sale by Public Auction” at the Village of opening day, there will be up to 40% New Denver Municipal Office on Monday, September 26, 2005 Fall Clothing New Denver, BC off selected items and Koko’s art will at 10:00 am unless Delinquent Taxes are sooner paid: have arrived 358-2178 be on display. The store will be open all winter, Parcel A, Block 60, Plan 557, District Lot 549, Kootenay and will stock a larger variety of Land District - 703 10th Avenue hemp clothing and an expanded gift VILLAGE OF NEW DENVER line. “We’re bringing in hemp clothing New Denver, Silverton, Rosebery and Sandon 2005 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS from lots of different manufacturers (Enterprise Creek to Bonanza Creek including the rural area) and more giftware and pottery with SCHOOL DISTRICT #10 (ARROW LAKES), EASTERN prices that will be attractive to the ATTENDANCE ZONE NOTICE OF NOMINATION local market,” said co-owner Lee 2005 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS Hammond. “The store will be a place PUBLIC NOTICE is given to the electors of the Village of you can pick up a gift for a reasonable NOTICE OF NOMINATION New Denver that nominations for the offices of: price.” Public Notice is given to the electors of the School District #10 (Arrow Hammond says they will also at Lakes) Eastern Attendance Zone that nominations for the offices of: Mayor - one least double their stock of art TRUSTEE-ONE Councillors - four supplies. for a 3-year term December 2005, to December 2008, will be received for a 3-year term, December 2005 to December 2008, will be Taeko Miwa is managing the by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows: store and has an obvious talent for it. received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows: She has an excellent sense of what Village of New Denver 9:00 am Tuesday, October 4, 2005 merchandise to bring in, and displays Municipal Office to 4:00 pm Friday, October 14, 2005 it beautifully. Village of New Denver Nomination Period is from 8:00 am, 115 Slocan Avenue Excluding Statutory holidays and The store carries also carries Municipal Office Tuesday, October 4, 2005 to 4 pm New Denver, BC OR weekends hemp cosmetics and hammocks from 115 Slocan Avenue October 14, 2005 School District #10 Brazil, and offers picture framing. New Denver, BC Excluding statutory holidays and (Arrow Lakes) Board weekends Office 98 6th Avenue NW For Sale Nomination documents are available at the Village of New Nakusp, BC Denver Municipal Office, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Nomination documents are available at the Village of New Denver Municipal QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE office Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm OR School District #10 (Arrow Lakes) Board Office Monday-Friday 8:30 am - Noon and 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm. A person is qualified to be nominated, elected and to hold QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: • Canadian citizen, • Canadian citizen; • 18 years of age or older Rosebery Building Lot • 18 years of age or older; Treed building lot in the Rosebery • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately townsite on Slocan Lake. 125 feet of • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed, and Wilson creek frontage on 0.64 acres. before the day nomination papers are filed; and • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment Covenented septic site, power nearby, • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being water well needed. 4 blocks to the lake. from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being One of the few "easy" lots in any of the nominated for, being elected to, or holding office. nominated for, being elected to, or holding office lake townsites. $75,000 FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained Bill Lander by contacting: by contacting: 250-352-3581 bus Rhonda Bouillet, Chief Election Officer 265-3638 Carol Gordon,Chief Elections Officer - 358-2316 250-551-5652 cell Carol Weiss, Deputy Chief Elections Officer - 358-2316 [email protected] Carol Gordon, Deputy Chief Election Officer 358-2316 Given under my hand this 2nd day of September, 2005 Given under my hand 6th day of September, 2005. ROSLING Rhonda Bouillet REAL Carol Gordon Chief Election Officer ESTATE Chief Elections Officer 593 Baker St, Nelson 10 GARLIC FESTIVAL The Valley Voice September 14, 2005 Hills Garlic Festival draws thousands of visitors to New Denver

Bree Faulks, of Hills, entertains at the Festival. The line-ups at the Borscht Booth extended for an entire city block. The wait was worth it however, as everyone left with a smile on their face.

Members of the Lucerne Graduating Class of 2006 manned the ticket booth at the Hills Garlic Festival. Attendance at the annual event continues to grow.

Safety Around BC Hydro Facilities

Kootenay Canal and Generating Station An important safety message for visitors BC Hydro’s many generating facilities in the region offer educational opportunities and the chance to enjoy the outdoors. However, it’s important to remember that all hydroelectric facilities can be dangerous to the unwary or the adventurous. BC Hydro is committed to operating our facilities safely and in a manner that respects the environment. We want you to remain safe during your visit and ask that you observe certain safety precautions. Our Kootenay Canal facility offers a unique opportunity for the public to walk, or jog, the 5 km service road that runs beside the canal. From the headworks gates beside Corra Linn Dam to the forebay above the Generating Station, the route offers scenic vistas and a chance to see indigenous birds and wildlife all year round. Visitors should stay well clear of all BC Hydro structures and electrical equipment. Areas of water immediately upstream and downstream of generating stations are particularly hazardous. Some hazards, such as swift, turbulent water flows, are readily apparent, while others, like the slippery, sloping concrete walls of the canal, are not. Hazards such as water flows may change quickly and without warning. Always obey posted warning signs and please respect fenced and gated areas. Stay on designated trails and within marked observation areas, and be sure to supervise children and pets closely. Unauthorized use of ATVs, motorcycles and other motorized vehicles is not permitted on the canal road. For further information about our operations, please visit our website at www.bchydro.com. Have a safe and informative visit.

Electricity. Don’t take it for granted. Dianne Carver demonstrates the arts of spinning and weaving at her

0805-488 booth at the Hills Garlic Festival. Dianne was one of many traditional www.bchydro.com craftsmen at the Festival. September 14, 2005 The Valley Voice GARLIC FESTIVAL 11 Hills Garlic Festival draws thousands to New Denver, Sept. 11

The Valhalla Wilderness Society was one of many non-profit organizations to have a booth at the Hills Garlic Festival.

Four little girls with painted faces. Looking good!

The Hills Recreation Society hosted the largest Garlic Festival in the history of the event last Sunday, September 11.

The Centennial Park playground was well used by the hundreds of children in attendance.

Gary Badke, of Windflower Flutes in Procter, made the journey to the Hills Garlic Festival. 12 NAKUSP & THE ARROW LAKES The Valley Voice September 14, 2005 Friends of Old Arrow Park get ready for 10th reunion in 2006 by Penelope Dewar together of the Friends of Old Arrow the way from the Queen Charlotte Tom and Michele Morton FOAP president Pat Cameron, who is In 1996, for the first social get- Park (FOAP), Herb Hampton came all Islands to attend. That year more than instigated that first reunion in ’96. “We overseeing preparations for the 2006 225 people met for a weekend reunion wanted it to happen before we lost too event. “The word is getting out,” Pat at the site of the former Arrow Park many past residents,” Tom says. reports about progress so far, adding that ranger station, overlooking the Michele did much of the organizing, as they won’t be sending invitations “in Columbia River Narrows. Like Herb, well as locating and contacting far flung case someone is forgotten and feelings NAKUSP FALL FAIR most attendees cherished a former former residents. She also helped are hurt.” Pat has been busy, already Saturday, September 17, 2005 • 9.30 a.m. - 3.30 p.m. association with Arrow Park and the 10- establish the society, and she initiated contacting known past Arrow Park (register entries Sept. 16, from 4 - 7 pm) mile stretch of west-side shore that was the lease of several acres of crown land residents and students, asking them to Nakusp Arena Auditorium once home to 100 families. It had been above the old Arrow Park town site. In help spread the word. One former almost 30 years since the Keenleyside following years the work was taken over student, who now lives in Elkford, has Dam brought an end to community life by others, notably Ernie and Ollie placed blanket ads in newspapers across • Fabulous display of competition entries along that stretch of the river. Roberts, Jack and Marlene Allard, and the province. Merle Dyck (nee Collier) • Forestry Education Van tours This year the annual event once Stan and Pat Cameron, who created an hopes to attract the attention of others again attracted former residents from impressive monument to the past. On who might wish to attend before they • Scale model old-tyme logging truck afar. During the nine years since the first the site of the old ranger station they make plans for next year’s summer. • Kids’ Zucchini Races reunion several Friends, including Herb poured a new floor and constructed a For the 2006 reunion some Hampton, have sadly passed away, but sturdy roof from timbers milled by members of FOAP anticipate at least • Home baked bread demonstrations Herb’s sister was among the more than former west-side resident, the late Bill as many attendees as in ’96; some think • Try it yourself activity tables 40 who reminisced and visited at the Brown. In addition, several times each more, maybe 300. “It’s a nice place for now remote west-side spot. year, they and other volunteers take the visitors,” says current FOAP president • Bail & Jail fun event Marianne Routley came from Arrow Park ferry and drive almost 20 Marlene Allard about the well-tended • Community displays, sale tables Vancouver Island. “I have a real sense km of gravel roads to mow grass and site. This year a memorial plaque was of belonging here,” she says, describing prune trees, including fruit trees planted installed as were several benches, family A day of family fun and entertainment why the weekend event is worth the more than 40 years ago. testimonials set where views invite - home cooked lunches available long drive. Plans are already underway for next thoughtful contemplation. “Everyone is “This will always be home,” adds year’s reunion. It will be the 10th welcome,” Marlene adds. “They don’t General admission $2 Tom Morton, another former resident anniversary of Friends, as well as the have to be old friends, just people who - children under 12 years free who, with his wife Michele, also 40th anniversary of Arrow Park’s last want to be friends.” Event sponsored by travelled from their island home to catch school year. For 20 years, after BC If you are interested in attending a Arrow Lakes up with old friends, make new friends, amalgamated schools in 1947, most sociable musical party and feast in a Arts Council and participate in the Saturday potluck Narrows communities sent their beautiful spot, mark the weekend of supper and musical evening. children to school on the west side in August 11-13, 2006 on your calendar Arrow Park. and contact Ollie Roberts (265-4459) “A lot of memories are wrapped up about becoming a member of the VILLAGE OF NAKUSP in that short span of time,” says former Friends of Old Arrow Park.

ELECTOR REGISTRATION

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE NOVEMBER 19, 2005 GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE VILLAGE OF NAKUSP? Global Gift Inspiring Arts If you are not sure, you can find out by calling or visiting the Village of Nakusp, 91 1st Street Discoveries & Crafts NW., telephone 265-3689, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding holidays). Advance elector registrations will be accepted at the Village of Nakusp office until September 27, 2005. With the exception of registrations on voting days, elector registrations will not be We now offer deluxe lakeview accomodations in accepted during the period of September 28 to November 18, 2005. downtown Nakusp at Casa Mandala Guest House. ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS www.casamandala.ca 318 Broadway St. Nakusp, BC 265-3288 RESIDENT ELECTORS: • age 18 or older, and • a Canadian citizen, and VILLAGE OF NAKUSP • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration, and • a resident of the Village of Nakusp for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and 2005 GENERAL ELECTION • not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. NON RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS NOTICE OF NOMINATION • age 18 or older, and • a Canadian citizen, and PUBLIC NOTICE is given to the electors of the Village of • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration, and Nakusp that nominations for the offices of: • a registered owner of real property in the Village of Nakusp for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration, and 1 Mayor • not entitled to register as a resident elector, and 4 Councillors • not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law, and • if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals for a 3 year term, December 2005 to December 2008, will be may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, non-resident property elector. as follows: IF YOU QUALIFY AS A NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTOR AND DO NOT REGISTER Village Office – 91 1st Street NW from 9 am 04 October, 2005 IN ADVANCE, YOU MUST APPLY FOR A “CERTIFICATE TO REGISTER”, UP TO AND to 4 pm 14 October, 2005 INCLUDING VOTING DAY. YOU MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AT Excluding statutory holidays and weekends TIME OF APPLICATION: • proof satisfactory to the official that the person applying will be entitled to register in relation to Nomination documents are available at the Village Office that real property at the time the person votes, and during regular office hours. • if applicable, the written consent from the other registered owners of the real property required, and QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE • a copy of the registered certificate of title, AND • TWO PIECES OF IDENTIFICATION (at least one with a signature) ARE NOW REQUIRED A person is qualified to be nominated, elected and to hold FROM ELECTORS REGISTERING ON VOTING DAY TO PROVE BOTH RESIDENCY office as a member of local government if they meet the AND IDENTITY OF THE ELECTOR. following criteria: LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORS • Canadian citizen, Beginning October 4, 2005, until the close of general voting for the General Election on November • 18 years of age or older 19, 2005, a copy of the list of registered electors will, upon signature, be available for public • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately inspection, at the Village Office in Nakusp, 91 1st Street NW, during regular office house, before the day nomination papers are filed, and Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment An objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the list of registered from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being electors may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act until 4:00 pm on October nominated for, being elected to, or holding office. 14, 2005. 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 Nakusp and can only be made on the basis that the FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained person whose name appears has died or is not qualified to be registered as an elector of the by contacting: Village of Nakusp. Richard Mahoney FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on these matters, the following person may be contacted: Chief Election Officer Richard Mahoney, Chief Election Officer, 265-3689 265-3689 September 14, 2005 The Valley Voice NAKUSP & THE ARROW LAKES 13 Nakusp council, September 8: People will decide on name change in referendum by Jan McMurray the paving of the recycling area in for them to contact Warren Sheele of the council meeting regarding Bylaw Councillor Wally Curran asked •There will be a referendum on Nakusp was discussed. The quote has the Berkeley Open Infrastructure for 436-49, which re-zones a property Gagnon about a timeline. He said he changing the name of the Village not yet come in from the paving Network Computing (BOINIC) to near the old police station from plans to start soon and be finished by from Village of Nakusp to Village of company, but “they hope to do it for come up with a sharing arrangement multiple family residential to core May so that his cafe can be up and Nakusp Hot Springs in conjunction us,” said Dahlen. She said that many for the equipment. Sheele had asked commercial mixed. Property owner running for next summer. During the with the municipal election in communities were experiencing the Village to donate its old Daniel Gagnon attended, but there was council meeting, the bylaw was given November. The wording of the problems with their recycling areas computers to BOINIC in January of no one else from the public present. third and fourth readings. referendum question will be worked and that the contractor was asked to this year. out at the next council meeting. attend the next West Waste meeting •To get ready for a public meeting CAO Richard Mahoney reported to discuss solutions with the regarding the Nakusp Hot Springs that the costs of changing the name committee. charette process, staff will arrange a would amount to approximately •Councillor Hamling reported time for the co-ordinators of the $1500 and would involve changing that the community forest group was project, Bob Toews and Corinne the official seal, official stationery, concerned because “with the Tessier of Kootenay International add-ons to Village signs and official $100,000 clawback, Pope & Talbot Associates, to meet with council. advertising. is downsizing a lot and we’re seeing •Council had asked Bylaw Mayor Cowan added that once the effects.” Enforcement Officer Terry Warren the Province accepts a name change, She also reported that the hospital and Superintendent Jason Chernoff the Ministry of Transportation is site administrator and doctors were to visit the property on 5th Ave. SW responsible for changing the name on pushing for more renovations to the with caretakers Susan and Bruce road signs and maps. facility so that more residents from Mackie to clarify what was expected Council discussed the need for Halcyon Home could move up to the under the Unsightly Premises bylaw. the public to receive accurate hospital. “It’s not healthy to be Chernoff reported that the meeting information on the name change, waiting for people to pass away would take place the week of describing it is a “rooted issue” for before we can move ahead at September 26. many residents and acknowledging Halcyon,” she said. •The resolution to grant the Some of the winners of the Nakusp Open, from left to right: Gay Hanson, Paul Barker that many are also concerned about •Staff presented information on interest free loan of up to $20,000 to (golf course manager), Linda Henke, Logan Marchischuk. Missing: Garrett Brinker. the financial implications of the a water metering system for the the golf course for a new irrigation change. Mahoney commented that it village in order to reduce water pump was passed. The term of the Nakusp Open Golf Tournament results would become an election issue, so consumption, which has been a loan is seven years, with a grace Results from the Nakusp Open net - Butch Warantz; 3rd low gross - people would become informed problem in the summer months for period of two years. Golf Tournament are in and the Havill Leitch; 3rd low net - Brian during the campaigning. many years. Council directed staff to •John Perkins and Frances Swan winners were: Roberts; 4th low gross - Brock Waldron; •A letter will be sent to Jim arrange for a representative from a were appointed to the Board of Women’s low gross - Linda 4th low net - Lawrence Grenier; 5th low Mattison, Comptroller of Water water metering company to make a Variance for a three-year term and Henke; low net - Gay Hanson; 2nd net - Bob White. Rights, asking that the Nakusp boat presentation to council. Susan Harris was re-appointed for low gross - Debbie Robers; 2nd low The longest drive for the women launch be included in the •Staff provided information on another three-year term. Council net - Judy Gran; 3rd low net Debbie was made by Susan Hicks and closest recommended investments in the providing better access to the Nakusp accepted the resignation of Lloyd Curle. to the pin was Gay Hanson. For the men, Columbia River Water Use Plan Sports Complex for disabled users. Mair from the Board. Men’s low gross - Logan Logan Marchischuk had the longest (WUP). The letter informs Mattison Options looked at in the staff report •Richard Mahoney was Marchischuk; low net - Garrett Brinker; drive and Lawrence Grenier was closest that the Village of Nakusp supports were installing a lift to transport appointed Chief Election Officer and 2nd low gross - Bryce Roberts; 2nd low to the pin. the motion recently passed by the patrons from the mezzanine to the ice Cindy Sokoloski was appointed RDCK asking the Water Comptroller surface (approximately $25,840) and Deputy Election Officer. ALLEY HEALTH & FITNESS and BC Hydro to re-evaluate the fixing up the area at the back of the •Tom Wright’s request for a SEPTEMBER SPECIALS building and build ramps (about business licence for a home based *offer expires September 30th decision that the Nakusp boat ramp NINE MONTH MEMBERSHIP (gst included) is not an eligible project within the $2500). The ramps option would bicycle repair shop was not granted Adult — $45/month Student/Senior — $37.55/month WUP. involve quite a bit of ongoing as the zoning for the property does *MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES ALL FITNESS CLASSES* •To address the ongoing maintenance. Council asked that staff not allow for this type of use. INDOOR TANNING problems with the water levels in the keep this project in mind when •Council moved to support an Receive 15% all tanning packages this month and enter to win our reservoir, council directed Mahoney looking at grants. The issue will be amendment to an RDCK bylaw “Summer in December” tanning package valued at $100 to write a letter to BC Hydro. The put forward to budget discussions. which changes the minimum lot sizes Hours Monday-Thursday 7 am - 9 pm Friday 7 am - 7 pm Saturday 12 pm - 4 pm letter will ask that the level not fall •The Village will donate its old in the Agricuture zone in Area K from Closed Sundays and Holidays below 1430’ for the tourist season, computers to the Columbia Basin 8 ha (20 acres) to 2 ha (5 acres). 84 Broadway • Nakusp, BC • 265-4554 from spring to mid September. After Alliance for Literacy, with a request •A public hearing was held before some discussion, council determined Village of Nakusp and surrounding rural areas including the Trout Lake area Burton, Fauquier, Edgewood that at 1430’, which is about 10’ (Arrow Park Cenotaph to Wauchope Creek including the rural area) below full pond, there would be beaches all along the lake. The letter SCHOOL DISTRICT #10 (ARROW LAKES), CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT #10 (ARROW LAKES), SOUTHERN will also outline problems with ATTENDANCE ZONE ATTENDANCE ZONE erosion, spawning and the rotting of 2005 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS 2005 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS the wharf that are associated with the NOTICE OF NOMINATION NOTICE OF NOMINATION varying water levels. •Council received a letter from Public Notice is given to the electors of the School District #10 (Arrow Public Notice is given to the electors of the School District #10 (Arrow Melody Smith of the Nakusp Mixed Lakes) Central Attendance Zone that nominations for the offices of: Lakes) Southern Attendance Zone that nominations for the offices of: Slo-Pitch Society asking for council’s TRUSTEE-ONE TRUSTEE-ONE support in the society’s request that for a 3-year term December 2005, to December 2008, will be received for a 3-year term December 2005, to December 2008, will be received the date of the Music Fest be by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows: by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows: changed. Smith says that the Music Fest’s use of the ball field just a School District #10 9:00 am Tuesday, October 4, 2005 School District #10 9:00 am Tuesday, October 4, 2005 couple of weeks before the annual (Arrow Lakes) Board to 4:00 pm Friday, October 14, 2005 (Arrow Lakes) Board to 4:00 pm Friday, October 14, 2005 slo-pitch tournament makes it Office Excluding Statutory holidays and Office Excluding Statutory holidays and impossible to ensure that the fields 98 6th Avenue NW weekends 98 6th Avenue NW weekends will be playable for the tournament. Nakusp, BC Nakusp, BC Superintendent Chernoff reported that a turf specialist from Nomination documents are available at the School District #10 (Arrow Lakes) Nomination documents are available at the School District #10 (Arrow Lakes) Vancouver had come and had drawn Board Office Monday-Friday 8:30 am - Noon and 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm. Board Office Monday-Friday 8:30 am - Noon and 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm. up a detailed maintenance program for the field. “We can have both QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE events if we follow the plan,” said A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member Chernoff. Following the plan would of local government if they meet the following criteria: of local government if they meet the following criteria: involve new equipment, topsoil, seed • Canadian citizen; • Canadian citizen; and fertilizer. Council directed staff • 18 years of age or older; • 18 years of age or older; to determine the costs associated with • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately the maintenance program, to be before the day nomination papers are filed; and before the day nomination papers are filed; and brought forward to another meeting. • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment •Councillor Curran reported on from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being a meeting held August 11 with nominated for, being elected to, or holding office nominated for, being elected to, or holding office members of council and MLA Corky Evans to discuss what issues Evans FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained could bring up in the legislature. The by contacting: by contacting: list of issues includes Needles Bridge, Rhonda Bouillet, Chief Election Officer 265-3638 Rhonda Bouillet, Chief Election Officer 265-3638 Nakusp’s community forest proposal, Colleen Guidon, Deputy Chief Election Officer 265-3638 Bernice Rutski, Deputy Chief Election Officer 265-3638 Halcyon Home and airport expansion. Given under my hand this 2nd day of September, 2005 Given under my hand this 2nd day of September, 2005 •Councillor Dahlen reported that Rhonda Bouillet Rhonda Bouillet at the West Waste Management Chief Election Officer Chief Election Officer committee meeting on September 6, 14 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice September 14, 2005 Nakusp Elementary’s new principal has a familiar face by Jan McMurray became principal of all three wants to see students taking make sure everyone knows who I of the month. Nakusp Elementary’s new southern zone schools (Burton, responsibility for their own actions am and what we want to achieve,” There are four Special principal this year is not new to the Edgewood and Fauquier). This year, and would like to foster leadership he explained. In the second week, Education Assistants (SEAs) at district. he is principal of NES and the two skills. “I want to see the students he plans to work out his schedule NES, four at NSS, four at LESS and George Harding has been with remaining southern zone schools, using their energy in positive ways for the three locations. three for both southern zone schools School District No. 10 since 1988, Burton and Edgewood. He is also to make this school a really nice Head teachers at the three together. Preliminary student when he was principal of NES and District Co-ordinator of Special place to be,” he said. schools are in charge while Harding numbers show total enrollment for Glenbank School. When Tom Education. For the first week of school, is absent. Burton’s head teacher is the district at 662, up about 15 from Paterson became principal of NES, Harding says his main objective Harding spent most of his time at Phil McMechan and Edgewood’s is projections. At NSS, there are 216; Harding continued as principal of for NES this year is “to create a more NES, the biggest school of the three Sheila McGinnis. A head teacher LESS - 131; NES - 267; EES - 38; Glenbank for nine years, then positive school culture.” He says he where he is principal. “I want to will be appointed for NES by the end BES - 10. New superintendent at SD #8 will focus on student acheivement by Jan McMurray wants to move away from talking achievement. helped us to maintain our pupil- of Instruction in charge of teacher Bill Reid, new superintendent about the budget and towards “A lot of the focus has been teacher ratio, especially in the personnel. He has been in charge at School District No. 8, says he how to improve student on our financial hard times, but rural schools,” he said. of the Distance Education School this year, the budget has balanced Reid has been with the district of the Kootenays, district Become a Friendly Visitor and is at the auditors right now. for 18 years. For the last three, technology and the international submitted backgrounds yet all share a desire Everything is looking positive,” he held the position of Director program. Interior Health is recruiting to assist the elderly and their he said. volunteers for its Friendly Visitor caregivers in their community to In the district review last Program. regain or retain an improved spring, the review team rated The program is intended to quality of life. All volunteers District No. 8 as approaching relieve loneliness for isolated, receive training and ongoing expectations, or between homebound seniors, physically support. approaching and meeting disabled adults or people with Do you enjoy the rewards of expectations, on its ten points of dementia and their caregivers. making a difference in your inquiry. Reid says that when the Some of the services offered by community while experiencing the review team comes back in three Friendly Visitors are going for a warm feeling of generosity and years, his goal is for the district walk, playing cards, reading, satisfaction that comes from to be meeting expectations in all chatting over a cup of tea or coffee, helping an elderly adult maintain ten areas of inquiry. attending a cultural event. their independence? If so, call He says that the one-time Friendly Visitors are volunteers Eileen MacLeod at 1-866-304- government grant of $150,000 that have a vast range of interests, 1299 to find out how you can this year saved the district from ages, experiences, and cultural become involved. major staffing cuts. “It really Jann Arden plays in Nelson’s new arena by Jan McMurray show. The Nelson performance is lazy river. The change rooms are In celebration of the new Nelson part of Arden’s 30-stop tour across also new, with the addition of family and District Community Complex, Canada this fall to promote her new change rooms with private stalls. Jann Arden will perform in the album. The pool is now treated with ozone, facility’s brand new hockey arena Not only is there a new arena, which means that the amount of on September 15. but also an expanded fitness centre chlorine is reduced. Now that Nelson has a venue and a re-vamped swimming pool The facility was closed for that can host a major concert, the area. There is now a spiral renovations for 10 months, from RDCK wanted to bring in a big waterslide and a leisure pool with September 2004 to July 2005.

McMechan shares Mozambique experiences Taegan Bajer Stanley will be commodore of the 2006 Rosebery Regatta. Coming up on Saturday, be giving a multi-media is keen to share her experience September 17 at the Bonnington presentation about her work with all. is a chance to learn about overseas as a volunteer teacher. Entrance is free. Donations Slocan Valley Pig Roast Mozambique from a local For six months, she lived and for the children in Mozambique More than 120 folks braved than $1,500.00 was raised resident. worked with 95 street children are gratefully accepted but not what was probably the coldest through the diner and raffle. The Bernadette McMechan will and orphans in Mozambique. She mandatory. and wettest day of the Summer money will be used to aid Slocan to enjoy the fine foods. More Valley. Upcoming bands at Little Slocan Lodge submitted the Robson Valley that will get people fans, a.k.a. mamaguroopies, on the Little Slocan Lodge has been up dancing with their lively BC festival circuit over the years. hosting live bands and coming up is “mountain eclectic funk” and The Masses experiments with Mamaguroove on September 16 and energetic stage antics. Their tribal everything from house, drum ’n bass The Masses with special guests The rhythms, high energy stage show, and funk to reggae and rock. Their Digs on September 23. Shows begin original material, unusual music has no formulas or rules, at 8 pm. arrangements and colourful stage keeping the music energetic and Mamaguroove is a quintet from presence have won them legions of unpredictable. Often in the band’s live performances, the crowd becomes the show and the dance floor becomes the stage. JB’S MARINE PUB For more information, call 355- 2900. & RESTAURANT Slocan Woodbury Creek near Kaslo Oktoberfest 353-7716 submitted LARSTONE TERRY CREDIT: PHOTO We often take the time to rejoice Kootenay -Slocan Lions President John MacPherson congratulating the “HAND-CUT AND BATTERED in the coming of spring, the beauty Bayoff Family (Denis and Deb with Children Alec and Mattie), proud winners of the raffle for the cedar picnic table HALIBUT FISH AND CHIPS” of summer, or the drama of winter. What of autumn? Salads, burgers, full dinners, specials On October 22, the Slocan Valley — and don’t forget our kids menu! Royal Canadian Legion, along with the Village of Slocan, is hosting Oktoberfest. For most of the day, the Full service north end of Harold Street in the Village of Slocan will be blocked off campground, for the festivities. The public will be moorage, fuel, treated to live music, beer gardens, bingo, food booths, craft tables, and motel and cabins, more. RV carwash, So, if you would like to celebrate and grocery store the changing of nature’s colours and the bounty of harvest and would like to spend time with friends, or make www.woodburyresort.com 353-7717 new ones, before the snow and ice or e-mail us: [email protected] chase you inside, then mark your October 22 on your calendars and for a reservation today! LARSTONE TERRY CREDIT: PHOTO join in on Slocan’s first Oktoberfest. A soggy Dave Anderson of Legendary Meats, standing by the pig roaster September 14, 2005 The Valley Voice KASLO & DISTRICT 15 Stewart and Staples join volunteer seniors’ counselling team by Jan McMurray have joined IH’s volunteer team of might need. experience and community Ministry of Health and Ministry KASLO—Kaslo and area now counsellors that helps seniors fill out “Both Marion and Maggie bring volunteerism,” says Eileen Responsible for Seniors. has two senior citizen counsellors. application forms and refers them a wealth of experience to the MacLeod of Interior Health. Seniors and their caregivers Marion Stewart and Maggie Staples to agencies that offer services they position both in their administration The counsellors will help with requiring assistance can contact application forms for Old Age Marion and Maggie by calling 353- Security, Guaranteed Income 2397 or 353-2689 to schedule an Beloved Kaslo citizen missing Supplement, Spouse’s Allowance, appointment. Sadness has fallen over the office, Kaslo Cable and all the also like to thank all the people Provincial Seniors Benefits and community of Kaslo since citizens who assisted in the search who provided moral support SAFER (Shelter Aid for Elderly September 7, when a well loved KASLO MOHAWK efforts. The Lake family would during this family crisis. Renters). They can also put seniors and long-time resident was in touch with agencies such as BC reported missing by his family. New RCMP Corporal in Kaslo Medical Care, Pharmacare and Mr. Alvin Lake, 78 years old, by Jill Braley curling, hockey, and travelling. He Veteran Affairs and can help with was still not found by September Open every day of Corporal Paul Voisine is Kaslo’s and his wife have one daughter, 21, bus passes, housing, long term care, 12. Police investigation has newest RCMP member. who is currently in her fourth year abuse and neglect, etc. The the year! revealed that Mr. Lake, who was Originally from Fredericton, of nursing. counsellors’ services are provided suffering from depression, took a • Fuel • Groceries • New Brunswick, Voisine comes to The Kaslo posting is a free of charge. canoe from the Kaslo beach area us from Grand Forks. There, he did promotion for Voisine. Welcome to Counsellors must sign and • Soft Ice Cream • and paddled out into Kootenay 18 years of service with the RCMP, Kaslo’s new RCMP Corporal and adhere to a Code of Ethics, similar Lake. The canoe was found 353-2205 405-4th St. including highway patrol, which Mrs. Voisine. to the criteria set down by the directly east of Kaslo on the lake made him very familiar with Kaslo. by a local citizen later in the day. Prior to that, Voisine completed six Kaslo Trailblazers Mr. Lake is presumed to have years of general duty in Coquitlam. drowned. Corporal Voisine believes very Society Kaslo RCMP and the Lake strongly in community policing and Invites you to the GRAND family wish to thank Kaslo Search plans to take an active role in OPENING of the North side of and Rescue, the Kaslo Volunteer Kaslo’s Community Consultative the Kaslo River Trail! Fire Department, the Kaslo Village Group and other community Meet us at the trailhead, at the end of Railroad Avenue on meetings. He has some concerns September 18th. about the motorcycle accidents Kaslo Arena At Noon there will be a luncheon hosted by the Trailblazers occurring on the highways leading and Kaslo Sourdough Bakery. Fundraiser to and from Kaslo and mentioned Ribbon Cutting at 1:00 PM. A chance to support the Kaslo he will be meeting with some of his arena and to win an awesome prize colleagues and other partners to see is coming up on September 17, when if they can come up with a solution the Kaslo and District Arena Society to reduce the number of collisions. School District No. 8 is holding its sixth bi-annual Vo isine’s hobbies include scuba fundraiser at the arena. diving (underwater photography), Corporal Paul Voisine (Kootenay Lake) With only 250 raffle tickets to be sold and $25,000 worth of prizes to be given out, the odds are very good. Advance Elector Registration Prizes include $13,000 cash, two School District No. 8 2005 M-5 Arctic Cats, a 30-month GENERAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS HAVE BEEN lease on a 2005 Jeep TJ Sport, a (Kootenay Lake) SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2005. Dodge SX 2.0 car or a 2005 Grizzly 660 plus a Grizzly 125. There are also Notice of Nomination IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE NOVEMBER many other great prizes. ELECTIONS AND/OR AT OTHER VOTING OPPORTUNITIES Public Notice is hereby given to the electors of School District No. Previous fundraisers have been a THAT MAY BE SCHEDULED, MAKE SURE YOUR NAME IS 8 that nominations for the office of School Trustee: great success and have allowed the ON THE REGIONAL DISTRICT’S VOTERS LIST. arena to purchase an ice resurfacer, City of Nelson/Bealby Point (2) new boards, new glass, a score clock To make sure your name is on the list, please be in contact with the Town of Creston (1) and a new roof. This year’s event “Fix following: with Six” refers to the new look the South Rural Zone (2) Village of Kaslo & North Rural Zone ñArea D (1) rink will have with a much needed School District 8 Office Crawford Bay, East Shore & North Shore (1) new lobby as well as other facility 570 Johnstone Road, Nelson, B.C Salmo & Taghum ñ Area G (1) upgrades. Telephone: (250) 352-6681 Slocan Valley/Bonnington (1) The night out will include a live 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding holidays) band, midnight snack and the Ask for Bruce or Rob excitement of being there while the for a 3-year term (December 2005 to December 2008), will be prizes are being drawn. Prizes will received by the Deputy Chief Election Officer or a designated person, ADVANCE ELECTOR REGISTRATIONS will only be accepted be on display during the evening. as follows: Tickets are available at the Kaslo until close of business on Tuesday, September 27, 2005. For those electors not on the voters list who register to vote on voting day, Irly Bird, 1st on 4th Hair Studio, the The School Board Office two pieces of identification will be required (at least one with a credit union or by calling 353-7469. 570 Johnstone Road, Nelson, B.C. V1L 6J2 signature) to prove both residency and identity of the elector. Telephone: (250) 352-6681 ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS From 9:00 am Tuesday, October 4, 2005 to • age 18 or older; and 4:00 pm Friday, October 14, 2005 • a Canadian citizen; and Excluding Statutory Holidays and weekends • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration; and Nomination documents are available at the School Board office • a resident of the Electoral Area of the Regional District of Central during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Kootenay for which the vote is taking place for at least and at the Creston Education Centre, 617 11 Avenue South, Creston 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration; and (428-2217) during public office hours. 12:15 to 4:00 pm Tuesday to • not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or Friday. otherwise disqualified by law. • or meet the qualifications as a non-resident property owner (only QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE: one owner per property). Eric’s Meat A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORS Market a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: Canadian citizen; & Deli Beginning October 4, 2005 until the close of general voting on “ Serving Kaslo and Area since 1942” • 18 years of age or older; November 19, 2005, a copy of the list of registered electors will, • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately • Many Imported Items upon signature, be available for public inspection, at the School before the day nominations papers are files; and • Freezer Packs District 8 Office, 570 Johnstone Road, Nelson, during regular office • not disqualified by Local Government Act or any other enactment • Weekly In-Store Specials hours, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being • Domestic Venison & Organic NOTE: An elector may request that personal information Beef Available nominated for, being elected to, or holder office. • In-Store Deli Sandwiches To Go respecting the elector be omitted from or obscured on the list for protection of privacy. • Awesome Cheese Selection FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by • Fresh & Smoked Sausage contacting: • Smoked Salmon FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on these matters, contact: • Custom Cutting of Pork & Beef Bruce Buchannon, Chief Election Officer • Awesome Beef Jerky Bruce Buchannon, Chief Election Officer Rob Switzer, Deputy Chief Election Officer Rob Switzer, Deputy Chief Election Officer 425 Front Street, Kaslo Phone (250) 352-6681 Ph/Fax: (250) 353-2436 Phone (250) 352-6681 16 LIVING The Valley Voice September 14, 2005 the distribution of wealth. as canola seed, sunflowers and just instance, bio-diesel may be seen properties increase substantially, In my own personal view, I about any form of vegetable as carbon neutral. By this I refer unburned hydrocarbons decrease think that the outrageous increase matter oil, including used cooking to the fact that although it by 14%, CO by 9%, particulates in the price of fuel can be seen as oil. It may be used straight, (SVO) produces carbon pollution when it by 8% and sulfate pollution is a blessing in disguise. For one or mixed in various proportions is burnt, this is at least somewhat decreased by 20%. thing, it is only through high fuel with fossil diesel oil, to run diesel negated by the fact that the plants It is also interesting to A look at bio- prices that the impetus for engines. In fact, the progenitor of that produce the oil take up much highlight a $25 million US reasonable alternatives to fossil the first diesel engine, Rudolf of this self-same carbon in the Department of Energy study that diesel fuels will be sought. For another, Diesel, demonstrated the use of his photosynthetic process of carbon examined a strain of algae that It seems amazing that the price we can credit the high price of early engine on multiple types of dioxide uptake. More importantly, takes in carbon dioxide and of fuel can go up 20% in just a crude for the recent upturn in the fuel such as peanut and sunflower vegetable oil production is produces oil suitable for bio- few weeks. It now costs the best economy of the western oil as early as 1900. Since that possible in many regions of the diesel. They found that a 1000- part of $100 to fill up the tank of provinces. Perhaps the extra time, many studies have been world that are not endowed with square-metre pond was capable of my pickup. There might be some money I need to shell out on my undertaken that show the benefits fossil fuel reserves. producing 7,600 litres of oil, people that accept the lame transportation is a price worth of bio-diesel. The reason you may In an effort to decrease the high compared to canola oil production excuses about the effect of paying for these two advantages. have never heard about these may output of sulfur emissions in the same area that produces only hurricanes and the like being the If you have been following this have something to do with the associated with conventional fossil 190 litres. main drivers of high fuel prices, column for any length of time, you powerful influence the $15 trillion diesel, petroleum companies have There is much promise in the but you can bet that it has much know my predisposition towards fossil fuel infrastructure exerts. released low sulfur forms of diesel alternative fuel field these days more to do with greed and limited the development of non-fossil fuel Although studies show that oil for use in the transportation and many people, both supply. The real problem stems for the transportation sector and I SVO compares favourably with sector. Unfortunately, these fuels professional and amateur, are now from the fact that somehow, we think it may be timely to take a burn rate to fossil diesel, it may have poor lubricity properties and involved in the search for viable have become dependent on a non- quick look at the burgeoning bio- be that its true value lies in being engine life suffers as a alternatives. These people exist renewable, non-ubiquitous energy diesel debate. used as an additive. Before we get consequence. right here in the Valley and it may source for our transportation Bio-diesel is a generic name into this debate, it may be useful Studies have shown that when be that we will see some positive needs. This has huge implications for methyl and ethyl esters made to point out the real advantages bio-diesel is added to these types results due to the gas pump for the world, both in terms of from triglyceride molecules that is bio-diesel has over its of low sulfur fuel in a ratio of 20% gouging that we are all presently pollution, political supremacy and procured from vegetable oils such underground cousin. In the first bio to 80% fossil, lubricity experiencing.

arrived. I turn into the spacious flashlights.and the like. This little in Western Living magazine. I and asked if I had any interest at grounds of the Lemon Creek display reminds me that I’m in a mention that two weeks ago I all in fresh peach pie with ice- Lodge, park, and enter the Lobby. “down home” establishment. As reviewed some prawns and this cream. I nodded through my tears. Here I am met by the I relax and wander around this week I might like to try their NY He came back with a big honking proprietors: BARRY and JUDY comfortable place Barry ambles strip steak. The King and Queen piece of peach pie with a large DERCO. Durring the ensuing hour amiably up and asks affably if I’d of Benevolence and Harmony scoop of vanilla ice-cream. or so I find these people are indeed like to see a menu. He and I go to smile at my remark and then Judy All I can say is I don’t want to with the King and Queen of open and the window into the kitchen where says that she also makes “Prawns leave. I want to stay and live here Andrew sincere friendliness. They Judy is smiling away. (I’ve got to Pernod”. I hear this and begin to forever. obviously love what they do and say right now that both Barry and whimper. She says she flames the Meanwhile, The Lemon Creek Rhodes they love to share their kindliness Judy have non-stop twinkly eyes). prawns in pernod, tosses them in a Lodge is way more than a Hello out there all you food and congenial goodwill. They are They hand me a menu and Barry rich cream sauce and serves them restaurant. There are ten lovers. Perhaps you’ll notice my happy people. Simple as that. It is cautions that it’s “pretty over fettuchini noodles. I whimper bedrooms, five shared bathrooms, new designation here at the Valley a pleasure to chat with them. They straightforeward fare”. So here we some more, nod, and whisper “yes a Finnish Sauna, two self- Voice. No longer am I the “food have just finished feeding a large go: Appitizers include chicken please”. Barry leads me to my contained cabins and a 26 site critic”. Now I am the FOOD group, and I have the dining room wings, ribs, armadillo eggs (know table, gives me a beer and says camp ground with serviced sites EDITOR. My my. I like it because almost to myself. The dining room what they are?) and calamari. “Caesar Salad to start?” Yes and hot running showers. Barry it sounds like I actually have a desk and kitchen take up most of the first Entres, which include salad and please. and Judy can arrange Hiking, somewhere. floor of this hand-built post and fresh-baked rolls include I sip the beer for a minute and Fishing Kayaking and mountain This week my perdurable beam european-style building. It spanokopita, pasta pimavera, the Caesar salad arrives. As soon biking trips not to mention publisher sent me down the Valley is laid out with a finished rustic chicken enchilada, chicken as Barry sets it down I can smell horseback riding and golfing plus to Lemon Creek to have dinner at theme. Real wood panneling, soft fettuchini, seafood fettuchina, veal the pungent garlic aroma mixed in a full range of winter activities. the Lemon Creek Lodge. How carpets, deep red tablecloths, cutlets, ribs, steak and Alaska king with the cheese and the dressing. The Lodge is also available for sweet it is! stained glass framing on the picture crab. There is a full bar and The croutons are crisp. My mouth Seminars, Retreats, Family After a pleasant drive south on windows, and subdued unobtrusive beverage service. There are is watering. I’m starting to go to Reunions and Weddings. One #6 I reach Lemon Creek and turn music make this place immediatly specials each day and deserts also heaven. I finish the salad. Now, weekend last year Barry and Judy west on Kennedy road. I’ve never inviting. There is also a banquet vary daily. Barry and Judy have what can I say about the prawns hosted THREE weddings. Barry been to the Lemon Creek Lodge room that can seat eight or more their own gardens where much of pernod? Well, the prawns were quips: Yes, yes, it keeps us rather before so I follow the signs ‘till I folks at a big beautiful table. The the produce they serve comes done to perfection with a tiny piece busy. Barry and Judy smile get to a big one that tells me I’ve banquet room is complete with from. of tail left on to hold on to while sweetly at me as I leave. The china cabinets and a feel of After I cruise the menu Judy you nibble or devour them, and Lemon Creek Lodge has been understated luxury. Don’t get the tells me that the special tonight is there seems to be an unending written up with rave reviews in Want your Cool wrong idea however. On one of “apple-curry prawns” supply of them nestled in the many magazines and vacation Eatery featured in the walls near the diningroom Barry smiles and adds that this creamy fettuchini which is done guides, and I can see why. the Valley Voice? entrance is an aray of fishing gear dish of Judy’s has been written up perfectly aldente. It took me a Lemon Creek Lodge. For info: Call 358-7218 for details. for sale. Fishing line, weights, bug while to get to the last prawn, and Toll-free 1-877-970-8090 or e- spray, waterproof matches when I did I nearly cried, I sat there mail: [email protected]. listening to my stomach sing “Yes, Andrew Rhodes is the Valley yes, a thousand times yes” Voice food editor and spokesman Shortly thereafter Barry smiled by for the Burton Tunnel Consortium. BC Hydro completes draft Water Use Plan by Jan McMurray management program to enhance BC Hydro was mandated in 1996 recreation; studying wildlife and to create the Columbia River Water wildlife habitat; and establishing a Use Plan (WUP). A draft WUP was revegetation project. recently submitted to the Comptroller Estimated costs for the work are of Water Rights, who will likely make included in the plan. The estimated a decision on the plan by December. cost of the revegetation management A consultative committee of 39 program in the Arrow Lakes reservoir LEMON CREEK LODGE Mr. Andrew Rhodes people residing from Valemount to is $1.5 million over five years. For Publisher Dan Nicholson Trail, including Area K Director Paul new or re-vamped boat ramps in Your gateway to Valhalla wishes to announce the Peterson, past Area K Director Edgewood, Fauquier, Burton and Provincial Park appointment of Mr. Andrew Helmut Klughammer, Penny Dewar MacDonald Creek Park, the price tag Rhodes as Food Editor for the of Arrow Park, Clayton Brooks of comes to about $2,246,000. The in the Slocan Valley, BC! Valley Voice. Nakusp and Jim Forbes of debris management project for the Mr. Rhodes brings a wealth Edgewood, came up with Kinbasket and Arrow Lakes would Bring your mountain bike, of experience to his new position. recommendations that BCH worked cost about $2,150,000 over 15 years. His CV includes stints as liason into the WUP. Archaeological site mitigation is hiking boots and appetite! officer for the Burton Tunnel The plan proposes doing work in estimated to cost almost $12 million Consortium, and founding father the reservoirs to mitigate impacts of over 10 years. To develop a self- WE OFFER YOU: of the Hills Garlic Festival. the hydroelectric dams. These works sustaining population of white • Lodge accommodations • Log cabins • Unique restaurant • Sauna • Serviced campground • Showers • Hiking • Canoeing • Kayaking In addition to his regular include doing inventories of sturgeon in the Arrow Lakes is •Golfing • Fishing • Horseback riding •T ubing • Swimming nearby restaurant review, Mr. Rhodes archaeological sites in the reservoirs estimated at a cost of about $1 million will now be responsible for and protecting these sites; improving over 10 years. Feasibility and Make Lemon Creek Lodge your year-round editting our vast line of fisheries and aquatic resources; planning studies on wildlife habitat destination. Call toll free at: 1-877-970-8090 cookbooks and making regular or phone / fax) 250-355-2403 improving access to the reservoirs would cost about $2,325,000 over 10 Box 68, Slocan, BC V0G 2C0 production night beer runs. and implementing a debris years. September 14, 2005 The Valley Voice LIVING 17

Get Outta Town! out there, and the no-nonsense from your campsite, and paddle but don’t slip or even sneeze, it’s that can. Just the drive to the trailhead at manner of the authors put hiking into around, with the dam visible a few close! 39 kms is plenty of stimulus. some logical and appealing kms south. With all the logging, A couple more kms takes you At about 35 kms, there’s a well perspective. landslides, avalanches and past a charming homestead with signed junction offering either Jumbo Last week I loaded up the van and springtime floods up the Duncan horse corrals and signage that claims or Monica. I bore left, did the final set off to Kaslo for breakfast, then up Valley, there can be found a that these here are Kootenay steep and water barred stretch to the Kootenay Lake to the turnoff for stupendous amount of driftwood in Mountain horses and that they are for parking lot for Monica Meadows! Argenta and Johnson’s Landing at the lake and on the shores, and hire, and that they are a special savvy The waterbars are pretty typically Cooper Creek. The blue waters of the combined with the odd chunks of breed suited for these sorta deep and wide, but well enough Duncan River were high due to marble and other pretty rocks, the parts...Much farther up the valley I packed and knocked down somewhat with Peter Roulston massive releases happening at the place is a beachcombers dreamland. encountered these unique creatures from many others so you can poke dam nearby, and Duncan Lake was I left the lakeside late in the grazing along the roadside, enjoying along through them all with no right full, which is nice because the afternoon to begin the remaining 25- another day on their summer range. bottoming out. Several switchbacks Eastward to Glacier water level drops an amazing 30 km trip up to the back end of Glacier Evidence of these clever horses is get you up to the last of the logging Creek and Monica vertical metres in the winter, and can Creek, planning to camp at the apparent for much of the way. and spruce/balsam forest. there is a change in level by a metre in one trailhead and get down to the hiking The road crosses Macbeth Creek really large and level parking lot with Meadows: Part One day...The controlled Duncan River the following morning. The Duncan around 18 kms and there is some the most stunning view imaginable There’s a lot of the SAVE drains an area about the size of the Forest Road is a gravel logging truck insane trail that will take you to that to the west. I counted 14 various JUMBO PASS bumper stickers entire Slocan Valley, and is joined by freeway that leads more than 100 kms fantastic waterfall you saw from way icefields and glaciers around the around the Kootenays and I’ve heard the Lardeau River from right below into some incredible and remote areas back below. The route is tough and valley ranging form the Macbeth so much about the outstanding the dam’s outflow channel. of the northern Purcells. Leaving the the terrain pretty extreme, but the through to the Horseshoe and many scenery in that area that I decided to Around 10 kms up the Duncan generally level valley bottom road, Forest Service has done some work smaller unnamed ones with cascades make a trip over that way, including Forest Road is the Glacier Creek the Glacier Creek Road climbs on the trail. Read up further on it in of water tumbling down into the main a little kayak time in Duncan Lake. I Regional Park, right on the large fan constantly but never too severely to that book. Soon the road crosses valley form huge moraines of rock recommend reading Don’t Waste of the creek and on the shore of the the east up the narrow and awfully Glacier Creek and starts a long grade and gravel. Darkness fell as I set up your Time in the West Kootenays, a lake. This is a superb large steep valley. After a bit you pass by up the south side of the valley, now my camp in the back of the van and I fairly new book that helps you make campground with lots of new the chasm of the creek’s canyon at more in the open through some past planned the hike for daybreak. the best of your precious time spent improvements including a big shelter the 13 km sign and also you can get logging. Keep a lookout for those Part Two in two weeks. in the Kootenays. This book is a and it’s extremely well kept. With the one last good look at the toe of the shockingly dramatic views up some Peter Roulston owns the Bicycle delight to read and is by far the fairest lake full (this week, anyhow) you can Macbeth Icefield farther ahead. Stop of the side valleys enroute, and Hospital in Nakusp and lives in New and most accurate book of the many easily launch from shore, only steps and look down into the canyon here, simply drive slow and absorb all you Denver. 358-2133.

or suddenly dies?” “Where does this that they’ve worked so hard for. business are protected against Collin Ludwar B. Comm is an Financial leave your family?” The Jack in the Beanstalk story uncontrollable events. It is important associate insurance financial advisor Owning your own business puts is not unlike the challenges faced by that a business owner takes advantage with The Affolter Financial Group you at risk and you need to ensure many business owners. Thankfully, of all the opportunities available as Inc. Collin specializes in all aspects Forum you have proper protection. This there are many qualified business they climb each step up that beanstalk of insurance and risk management means making sure you have income specialists that can help solve your — without worrying about the Fe, Fi, strategies for individuals, groups and protection in the event of a disability problems to ensure that you and your Fo, Fums! business owners. and a properly structured life insurance plan. In the event of a sudden death, you could be leaving NOTES FROM THE RCMP your spouse with a shell of a THE FOLLOWING REPORTS ARE BASED ON PRESS RELEASES AND MAY HAVE BEEN EDITED. with Collin company, a high debt load and no the boat is requested to contact Slocan windows. income to support the survival of the Slocan Lake detachment Ludwar •Three marihuana grow Lake RCMP at 358-2222. •Items were stolen from a vehicle business or the family. operations were discovered between Kaslo detachment that was parked at Kaslo Automotive Growing the Stalk September 2 and 4, leading to the •On September 4, a blue four- between August 22 and 24. Stolen Jack, the Congratulations, you own one of seizure of approximately 450 plants wheel-drive 1998 Toyotal Corolla items include a survivial kit, a Canon beanstalk, and the few businesses that have been in total. One operation was in the was stolen from a Kaslo resident, camera and some coins. Kaslo successful enough to survive the seed Enterprise Creek area and the other taken for a joy ride around the village RCMP is investigating. the business stage and you’ve continued to grow two were in the Slocan area. Anyone and then set ablaze at the Kaslo •More than 1500 marihuana by leaps and bounds. However, with with information on marihuana grow airport. The tarmack at the airport plants were seized and destroyed in owner growth, there are likely more people operations is encouraged to contact suffered some damage in the fire and a marihuana eradication that was Whether you are the owner of a in your company. Some of them are the Slocan Lake RCMP at 358-2222 had to be shut down for a period of conducted in the Kaslo area between massive international company or just employees while others are very or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. time. August 31 and September 2. The someone who was tired of working important to the continued success of •A lost boat was reported on July •Kaslo RCMP responded to an Nelson detachment and the Nelson for the man and decided to become the business. Some questions you 27 when the owner went to the lake attempted break and enter to the Police Service Dog asisted. self employed, there are many may ask yourself are: “What happens edge where he had left it to discover provincial building on 4th Street on Anyone with information on the similarities between the fairy tale to my business if something happens it gone. The boat is 14’, aluminum, August 29. No entry was gained. The above events or any other can contact “Jack and the Beanstalk” and your to my key people? Are there more tax with blue on the sides and a red suspect had attempted to enter the the Kaslo RCMP at 353-2225 or business. effective ways to compensate my transom. Anyone with information on building by forcing open one of the Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Like Jack, all business owners at employees? How can I get more benefits from the company without some point gave up their traditional sentence, handed down on August in Slocan to see Berlow looking over view of making money and traded it paying more tax?” In the 30 in Nakusp court, was for a March her. During the RCMP investigation, A business owner needs to be all away for magic beans. courts 14 incident when a woman woke up officers found marihuana and able to keep the business afloat if These entrepreneurs planted in the middle of the night in her home firearms in Berlow’s home. these magic beans (aka: something happens to their key entrepreneurial seeds), and began to employee. Employee retention is also try and make their businesses grow. important. There’s no point training BICYCLE DOCTOR MOVES TO TOWN Water worked in the fairy tale but in someone only to have them lured For the last 3 years I’ve been slowly moving my residence to New Denver, the real world it took blood, sweat away by your competition. There are and still working from my place near Nakusp, but now that’s all been sold and and tears. Finally that beanstalk solutions to these problems that could •Kenneth Janzen of Nakusp was I’m out! Last day of service is Oct 1 st, then I’ll close for the season and began to take hold and grow. When also save you money, making it a found guilty to the production of move all the bike stuff to the new downtown Nakusp location. Reopening in the beanstalk grew to the right size it win-win for everyone. March 2006, the new location beside Nakusp Glass will be handy for both marihuana and was sentenced on you and me. See you soon, or see you then! was time to climb up above the Picking the Crop July 21 to one year in jail and a 10- clouds and enjoy the bounty of the Your business has evolved and year firearms prohibition. The PETER ROULSTON’S BICYCLE HOSPITAL giant’s world. matured and now it is time to enjoy charge of trafficking was dropped. Jack could have faced many the fruits of your labour. But, what These charges were laid in 2002. Near Nakusp Progressively each CLOSING challenges on his journey — the happens if the crop is ripe for the Janzen was found guilty on one 265-4331 Or Fri. 10:00-6:00 pm seeds may not have grown, he could OCT. 1ST picking but there’s no strategy in count of trafficking and was 358-2133 Sat. 10:00-6:00 pm have fallen off the beanstalk or he place to do the harvest? How do you sentenced to 18 months in jail on could have been ground to dust. In get the business retained earnings into August 30 in Nakusp court. Charges the real world however, there are your pocket? Do you know if your of one count of trafficking and one TEAMWORK MAKES A DIFFERENCE! ways business owners can protect partners have the liquid assets to buy count of production of marihuana
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Register at least one week in Nakusp at Prima Materia (318 4.6 L, crew cab, 156,000 Harvest Dance Saturday, October 8 before course start date for Broadway) 1-866-410-3288 km,$18,000, 265-9905. at the Silverton Memorial Hall, 8 pm. workshops in blacksmithing, clay, www.floramandala.com 1991 FORD EXPLORER All No minors. Advance tickets available collage, design, drawing, fibre, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES COMMUNITY EDUCATION/ season and winter tires. $2800. 358- for $10 at The Valley Voice (New jewellery, painting, steel sculpture, The Columbia Basin Alliance for ADULT LEARNING CENTRE 7913. Denver), Gaze n Chat (Silverton), vessel construction, watercolor, or Literacy (CBAL) is looking for a Adult Basic Education classes start BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES What’s Brewing on Broadway study the history of women of the Community Literacy Coordinator Sept. 6! GOT A GREAT BUSINESS (Nakusp). Tickets $12 at the door. Kootenays. All levels are welcome. for the Slocan Valley. This is a part KASLO: 353-2618 IDEA? Have you always dreamed of FRIDAY MARKET IN NEW KSA also offers a two-year diploma time contract position from October THE ARTIST’S WAY- Discovering starting your own business but DENVER. Happens every Friday in Art, Craft and Design, with a major 2005 to June 2006. The goals of this Your Creative Self, starts Sept. 20; weren’t too sure how to go about it? in one of four studios: Clay; Fibre; downtown, 10 am to 2 pm. Featuring position include the facilitation of an CORE HUNTER TRAINING, Community Futures is now offering Jewellery and Small Object Design; locally grown produce, herbs, inclusive and active Community Sept. 24, 25; appointments in Nakusp and New flowers, artisan’s wares and or Metal. For community course Literacy Advisory Committee and the GEOLOGY OF THE WEST Denver on Thursdays (by homegrown valley culture. Info: 358- registration or program details, call development of relevant and effective KOOTENAY - Kaslo, Oct. 1; appointment). Please contact Farhana 7733 or [email protected]. 250.352.2821 or 1-877-552-2821 or local literacy programs. The ideal BOAT PRO, Oct. 2; at the Nakusp Outreach on 265 3674 X-MAS CRAFT FAIR Winlaw visit www.ksac.bc.ca. candidate will have experience NAKUSP: 265-4077 x 311 or email [email protected]. Hall, Sat. Dec.10/05 9-3pm Kitchen HEALTH working with children, adults and COMING EVENTS will be open, to book tables call Ruth FULL SPECTRUM BODY families, a background in facilitating USING WILD PLANTS & KASLO ARENA FUNDRAISER 505-4885. WORK offers deep tissue and stress and community development and WEEDS FOR HEALTH & HEALING, Sept. 22, 25, 29; Saturday, September 17. Don’t miss EDUCATION reduction treatments in the privacy will work well with the CBAL team. out. Get your tickets now. Available ART CLASSES FOR CHILDREN of your own home. For additional For a detailed job description, please TAEKWONDO - Martial Arts at Kaslo Irly Bird or phone 353-7628. begin again in October. Painting, info and to book appointments please call Margaret Sutherland, (250) 365- Class starts Sept. 26; CULTURAL SATURDAY at printmaking, drawing, textiles, 3D call 358-6808. 3336. Send a resume to The WATERCOLOUR PAINTING with Playmor Market, Oct 1, 9 am - 3 pm. construction and mixed media SUPER HEALING WHOLE Columbia Basin Alliance for Les Wiesbrich, Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 2; Showcase your heritage with music, projects with artist Morgen Bardati. FOODS! Tired of band-aid solutions Literacy, Box 463, Robson, BC V0G BOAT PRO, Oct. 2; food art, crafts or come enjoy the After school at the Silverton Gallery. for increasing your wellness & 1X0 or by email to msutherland@the INTRODUCTION TO COLLEC- diversity! Call Naida, 395-7512, to Please call 358-7733 for info. or vitality? Adaptogenic wholefoods are hub.literacy.bc.ca by September 30, TING MUSHROOMS, Oct. 4; book your space. email [email protected]. 100% non-toxic & don’t effect the 2005. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER KOOTENAY SCHOOL OF THE Central Nervous System. They FOR ALL CLASSES. For more Valley Voice Personal ARTS (KSA) in Nelson is offering balance, stabilize & strengthen the Valley Voice Business information and registration call Classifieds start at $8.00 an excellent variety of community entire body via the brain & Endocrine Classifieds start at $10.00 your local learning center. Mon., - evening and weekend workshops System. Let food become the Thurs., 9am-3pm BUSINESS DIRECTORY GROCERY • HEALTH FOOD RECREATION Slocan Valley Co-op. Slocan Park FOOD, HARDWARE, FEED, GAS PUMPS, Re-Awakening Ann’s Natural Foods p&r archery Health Centre LIQUOR AGENCY, CANADA POST, LOTTO CENTRE • Health Products Ann Bunka and Sport OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 6 AM-9 PM • Books • Greeting Cards Archery Sales & Repairs OWNED BY THE MEMBERS IT SERVES. - 358-2552 - 5146 Pedro Ck. Rd. 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What’s Brewing on Broadway? Mountain Greenery Restaurant ICK S ' Specialty Coffees, Teas, U-Brews Open 8 am to 9 pm Let your COURIER N LACE and Kits for Home -breakfast, lunch, dinner - Open Every Day customers know SUMMERP HOURS 2 kms North of New Denver 6 AM - 10 PM NAKUSP 265-4701 • 358-2313 • that you’re in Breakfast starts at 6:30 am Lemon Creek Lodge Winlaw Brew-Op QUALITY PIZZA anytime! business with a A DIVISION OF ALL-CAN EXPRESS LTD. Year-round facility Wine & Beer Making Kits provides overnight service to and 265-4880 Licensed Restaurant Air Conditioned to satisfy all budgets! regular Valley from the Lower Mainland, Okanagan, Open Wed - Sunday Take-Home Kits, or Brew it with Us! Nakusp, Kaslo and East Kootenays Smoking & Non-Smoking Noon - 8 PM Open 11:00 to 6:00 Tues. to Sat. 93-5th Ave. Nakusp 355-2403 5972 Cedar Creek Road, Winlaw • 226-7328 Voice Business For more information or a rate sheet, please call Directory Ad. our toll-free number at HEALTH 1-866-365-4446. Open 7 days a week 9 am - 4 pm PEOPLE'S PHARMACY Main St. New Denver 358-2381 "Helping people live MASSAGE better lives!" The Nakusp Massage Apple Tree FALL HOURS: 88 Broadway, Nakusp Garth Hunter • 358-2364 FRI. SAT. SUN. Phone: 250-265-2228 Therapy Clinic Registered Massage Therapist Sandwich Shop Fax: 250-265-2218 Registered Massage Soup, Sandwiches & Desserts 5 - 9 PM Massage & Craniosacral Therapist Home & Office visits 358-2691 RESERVATIONS 358-7744 May Ann Waterfield RMT Mon. - Fri. 7 A.M. - 4 P.M. HandHand && SoulSoul HealingHealing CentreCentre MSP, ICBC, WCB and affordable rates Rosebery Loop Road Chiropractor, 265-4242 Counsellor/Healing Facilitator Larry Zaleski, D.C. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Sue Mistretta, M.A., CCC. HAIR 358-2177 202 Lake Ave. Silverton For all your Glacier Soapworks Eclectic Styles AVA’SAVA’S INSURANCE & Botanicals Hair Studio HUB INTERNATIONAL needs & Botanicals cuts, colours, perms, Tuesday to Friday 10-4 BARTON Highest quality soap & extensions & more botanicals made by hand open late Thursdays INSURANCE 265-3631 for the whole family. in the West Kootenay Kele’e Curry - 226-7788 BROKERS 1-800-665-6010 358-7769 Kaslo, BC 353-9638 #3-5729 Highway 6, Winlaw, BC Far right entrance of the Wild Rose Restaurant in Rosebery September 14, 2005 The Valley Voice CLASSIFIED ADS 19 FOR RENT 3-BEDROOM TRIPLEX UNIT GARAGE SALES completion of a criminal record SERVICES TWO BEDROOM HOUSE for for rent. One mile from Nakusp, on GARAGE SALE, SEPT. 17, check is required. To sign on as a WINDOWS CLEANED rent on seven acres in Hills. Two acreage, appliances, privacy. $600 per Saturday 9-3, 2986 Upper Slocan tutor, or for further information, professionally by McKee’s. Phone bathrooms, laundry, guest cabin, month. Available August 1. 250-860- Road. Follow the signs. please call our One to One facilitator, 358-2500. garden. Wood and electric heat, semi- 0736. ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES, Charlene Alexander at 358-7768. COMPUTER TUTORING & furnished on request. Call Jason at FOR SALE real neat and funky things. Heidi’s NOTICES CONSULTING (mac preferred); 358-2792 - $ 675. SOFABED $300, Dining room table/ Hideaway. Open September 17 and FOR INFORMATION ON AA graphic design (business cards, SMALL ONE BEDROOM house 6 chairs $300, old enamel stove $50, 18 from 9 am to 5 pm. 2173 Hwy. 6, MEETINGS in New Denver and calendars, invitations, brochures, for rent, available October 1st in New Balwin piano $1500, Canadiana pine Crescent Valley or by chance, phone adjacent towns, call Dave at 358- reports, etc.); business services Denver $425/month plus utilities. dry sink $350, double lazyboy 250-359-7793. 7265. (typing, writing, systems Cozy (fireplace), Quiet (dead-end recliner $450, 28" Toshiba TV $200, ANNUAL BRANDON YARD PROPERTY FOR SALE assessment); public relations & street), and near School. Tenant pays entertainment center $250, new SALE in Slocan City. Sunday, Sept. MATURE FOREST in 2 x 5.4 advertising (press releases, utilities. Call Kevin at 604-771-4349. kitchen cupboards offers, cedar canoe 25, 10 am-3 pm. 1013 Springer in the acres, new gravity water system, new advertising design, etc.) – Leah Main, ONE BEDROOM COTTAGE in $2000. Garage sale Sept 17, 408 Brandon area. Multi-family. Flea septic (6 bedroom), power/phone, Mainline Graphics and Glenbank, Nakusp on acreage. No Slocan Ave, inside old BCBC market tables, craft tables, fresh private, adjacent Crown land, gentle Communications 358-7704 ~ pets. $375 per month plus utilities. building 9:00 am - 4:00 pm vegetables, jams and preserves, and slope, good access, good view, 6 [email protected]. 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It will Springs Resort held an open stay longer,” said Peter units that would all be available To allow for the resort, and a mix of commercial then go to a public hearing. house at the Nakusp Legion Hall Robertson, one of the owners for sale by strata title. development, the property must and residential. First reading was Burmeister reported that the on September 12 to present its and president of Halcyon Hot “We’re looking at five to be re-zoned from C-2 Tourist given to the land use amendment resort has been at 100% development plans and answer Springs Resort Ltd seven years down the road,” said Commercial to a new zoning bylaw at the August 27 RDCK occupancy since June, with most questions from the public. The development concept, Burmeister as people examined category, HHSR1 - Halcyon Hot meeting. Second reading will customers from BC and Alberta. “We’re trying to create an which “is not cast in stone” an illustration showing the all-season, full service according to one of the resort’s proposed development. “It may BC to hold second referendum on electoral reform destination resort that will create managers, Sabine Burmeister, not happen the way it is shown submitted apply to their riding boundaries. •A referendum question will more longterm employment and includes adding 211 here — it depends on how the British Columbians will Showing voters what their riding be crafted by the government bring people in year-round. We accommodation units to the market reacts,” she explained. choose between a Single would look like under the STV and will be debated and voted are looking to bring people to the existing 20, for a total of 231. An important feature of the Transferable Vote system and the model may provide the critical upon in the legislature. resort will be the spa. A current first-past-the-post system piece of information that was •Equal funding will be Slocan Valley Recreation document describing the in a second, more informed vote missing at the time of the provided to support active development, prepared by on electoral reform in November referendum.” information campaigns for BUILD AN 8” TELESCOPE - With Astronomer Bill Stonefield Development 2008, and whichever system Premier Campbell outlined supporters and detractors of each Burnyeat. Oct. 1st & 2nd (Sat./Sun.) Slocan Park Hall. Consultants of Calgary, says: “A prevails will be the one used in the process that will be followed: model. SCARECROW BUILDING DEMO - At the Winlaw Fall Fair. health spa facility must be the next provincial election on •The government will ask •All MLAs, including Sunday, Sept 18th 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Get some tips for our developed which becomes the May 12, 2009. the Electoral Boundaries cabinet ministers, will be free to Scarecrow Festival! primary marketing and “Nearly 58% of those who Commission — which has to be speak and vote as they wish on development focus of the voted in the May referendum appointed this fall to review the issue. The premier will FALL MUSHROOM HIKE - Sat. Sept 24th with Tyson Ehlers. resort.” voted in favour of STV, but the electoral boundaries in time for remain neutral. Perry’s Siding. Register today! A spa offering several types new model did not pass under the 2009 provincial election — •A binding provincewide of massage, bath treatments and ALL THE RIGHT MOVES - Kids drama for ages 5 to 13 the rules the legislature to also consider how ridings vote will be held at the same time esthetic services was opened this years. With Saffire Jones. Class in Slocan and Brent Kennedy unanimously established,” said would be configured under an as the November 2008 summer at Halcyon in a mobile beginning Sept. 20th. Premier Gordon Campbell. STV system. municipal elections. building near the pools. The “Suggestions have been made •The commission will be •Whichever model prevails POSSESSION AND ACQUISTION LICENSE (P.A.L) - In development plan puts the spa that the outcome might have given an extended deadline to will be the one used in the next Slocan. Sept. 24th & 25th (Sat./Sun). Instr: Ivan Hawley. into an addition onto the existing been different if voters were deliver its report by the spring provincial election on May 12, reception building. aware of how the STV would of 2008. 2009, as set by law. C.O.R.E HUNTER TRAINING IN SLOCAN - Oct. 1st, 2nd New recreational facilities in & 5th (Sat./Sun./Wed.). Instr: Ivan Hawley the plan include expanded SPANISH LESSONS - With Gina Fortune. Begin Sept. 26th walking trails, canoes and The Village of Slocan at Mt. Sentinel School kayaks, tennis courts, cross country skiing, children’s 2005 General Election HATHA YOGA IN LOWER VALLEY - Mondays at Slocan activities and an exercise facility Park with Eliza beginning Sept. 26th. Tuesdays at Mt. Sentinel with aerobics. Business services Advance Elector Registration School with Gabriella Toth. include places for groups, PILATES WITH LYNN FREDERICK - For Beginners and meetings and weddings. The The 2005 General Local Election will take place on Saturday, November 19, 2005. A list of Intermediates at the Slocan Park Hall starting Wed. Sept. 28th resort would also like to provide registered electors has been prepared. off-site services in conjunction For those eligible electors not on the current List of Provincial Registered Electors, advance BELLYDANCING WITH SHAUNA ROBERTSON - At with other operators, such as elector registrations will be accepted at the Village of Slocan Office until Tuesday, September Crescent Valley Hall beginning Thursday, Sept. 29th. heli-skiing, cat-skiing, heli- 27, 2005. With the exception of registrations on general voting day, elector registrations will CIRQUE DU PLAY PRO-D DAY SPECIAL - With Saffire hiking, ATV tours, guided hikes, not be accepted during the period September 28 to November 18, 2005. bicycle touring, golf, rock Jones. Sept. 29th and 30th (Thurs./Fri.) at Winlaw School. ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS climbing, cook classes and food TO REGISTER PHONE 226-0008 tours. RESIDENT ELECTORS: As a modest start to the • Age 18 or older; and •A Canadian citizen; and •A resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and •A resident of the Village of Slocan for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • Not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: • Age 18 or older; and •A Canadian citizen; and •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 Slocan for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • Not entitled to register as a resident elector; and It’s about their • Not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law; and • 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 as a non-resident property elector. learning Non-resident property electors who do not register in advance will be required to obtain a “certificate to register” prior to the time of voting or on voting day. The certificate may be obtained at the Village of Slocan Office, Monday to Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. or during voting hours when voting proceedings are being conducted for advance voting or general conditions voting. ALL APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE PROOF SATISFACTORY TO THE CHIEF BC teachers want to find solutions now – together with ELECTION OFFICER THAT THEY ARE ENTITLED TO BE REGISTERED AS A NON- government and school boards – to provide better RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTOR, PREFERABLY A COPY OF THE TITLE FOR THE learning conditions for our students. PROPERTY. LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORS: That’s why we’re asking parents and the public for support. Teachers want to bargain for: Beginning Tuesday, October 4, 2005 until the close of general voting for the election on November 19, 2005, a copy of the list of registered electors will, upon signature, be available • limits on class size for public inspection, at the Village of Slocan Office in Slocan, BC during regular office hours • help for kids with special needs Monday to Thursday, excluding statutory holidays. An elector may request the Chief Election Officer to omit or obscure, on the list available for public inspection, the address of the elector • more teacher librarians, counsellors or any other personal information about the elector. and specialist teachers OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION OF AN ELECTOR: • adequate resources for our classrooms An objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the list of registered • and a fair and reasonable salary increase electors may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, – more than the government’s proposed October 14, 2005. An objection must be made in writing and may only be made by a person zero over three years entitled to be registered as an elector of the Village of Slocan and can only be made on the basis that the person whose name appears has died or is not qualified to be registered as an It’s time to take a stand. elector of the Village of Slocan. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: KIDS MATTER. TEACHERS CARE. Contact the Village of Slocan 503 Slocan St. BC’s teachers bctf.ca Slocan, BC V0G 2B0 (250) 355-2277