June 20, 2007 The Valley Voice

Volume 16, Number 12 June 20, 2007 Delivered to every home between Edgewood, Kaslo & South Slocan. Published bi-weekly. “Your independently owned regional community newspaper serving the Arrow Lakes, Slocan & North Kootenay Lake Valleys.” Cell phone equipment installation sparks controversy, petition by Art Joyce Yfi wireless internet is just as dangerous. that.” Hall says Telus is confident Shawn Hall says Telus negotiated prompted in part by a case in Colwood Cell phone service may be coming “Many communities have rejected Canada’s Safety Code 6 is sufficient to directly with CBC for the right to (near Victoria) in 2000, where citizens to New Denver, but not everyone is this form of EMF pollution based on protect human health. However, at ‘piggyback’ on the existing tower, as a were angered by the lack of public happy about it, and many are worried independent scientific data showing it present Canadian electromagnetic cost-effective means of providing cell consultation for a radio and wireless about the potential health risks. A is dangerous to human health,” says frequency radiation (EMF) levels are phone service. The installation of transmission tower built in their petition has been presented to Village Anderson. “It would be idiotic to set based only on what can heat or burn telecommunications equipment is neighbourhood. council demanding suspension of the destroy the main reason people come skin, not possible microcellular effects. governed by the federal authority Despite government and industry service pending public consultation. here – for the healthy environment.” Many observers believe that Industry Canada, which allows assurances, citizens in countries around The Village received no notification Health Canada has sided with the scientific studies cited by the $40 billion municipalities’ input as to the location the world, including Canada, have from Telus other than an application for World Health Organization (WHO) in annual cell phone industry are tainted of towers but states that they “cannot lobbied city councils to have cell phone a building permit to construct the shed stating that there are “no known health by an obvious conflict of interest. Mike prevent a radiocommunication facility masts moved or torn down. The that houses the computer equipment. effects” from cell phones or transmitters. Repacholi, who headed the WHO from being built.” Vancouver school board does not allow Telus technicians have been installing Shawn Hall, media relations spokesman project to set world standards for safe Industry Canada Director for cell phone antennae on school property. the cell phone transmitters on the CBC for Telus, says the company abides by levels of EMF exposure, has since left Okanagan-Kootenay region Bob New Denver resident Penny broadcast tower on the Carpenter Creek Health Canada regulators, “who survey the organization to work as an industry Bissell says the federal agency is in the Bonnet urges people to “get educated” flats. The expected range is said by Telus all the scientific literature on the subject. consultant. He has a reputation for process of revising its public about the issue. “I think we should all to be about two kilometres or ‘line of The level of emissions our cell towers downplaying cell phone technology’s consultation policy based on a become aware of the controversy and sight,’ possibly extending as far as Hills, produce are thousands of times below health hazards. nationwide review. The review was question our use of this technology.” Red Mountain, Idaho Peak, and into Valhalla Park. The transmitters operate in the 800 megahertz (MHz) band. Members of the Healthy Housing Society and other residents gathered about 115 signatures on a petition calling for a moratorium on the service until the public has been consulted. The petition was presented to New Denver council the evening of June 12. Council decided to contact Telus to request they suspend activation of cell phone service pending public consultation. International scientific studies have indicated serious health risks from the pulsed electromagnitic frequencies (EMF) emitted by cell phones and transmitters in the 800 to 1800 MHz range. Studies suggest that children are especially vulnerable to the risk of developing leukemia, ADD and learning disabilities. A long-term study done between 1994-2004 in Naila, Germany showed that after the first five years, “the relative risk of getting cancer had tripled” for residents living near a cellular transmission tower. A study conducted by Tel Aviv University in Israel in a neighbourhood with a cell phone mast found similar results. The Jody Cliff of Red Mountain caught a 19-pound Rainbow Trout at the mouth of Silverton Creek June 8. It took Cliff an hour to reel it in, as he was in his kayak for the entire fight. EMF ‘hot zone’ seems to be within 300- 400 metres of a transmission site. The Second annual Our Way Home Reunion to display soldiers’ tombstones CBC tower in New Denver is within 200-300 metres of New Denver homes. submitted in the Chicago Seven trial. Weinglass Gandhi and President and co-founder Maryem Tollar and her uncle and poet Chris Anderson, an EMF auditor The second annual Our Way Home is a leading human rights attorney of the MK Gandhi Institute for peace activist Ehab Lotayef; Country and consultant, spent an afternoon Peace Event and Reunion will bring currently defending five Cubans in US Nonviolence in Memphis, Tennessee; Joe McDonald who performed at taking EMF/RFR (radio frequency together an impressive lineup of prisons. Peggy Mason, former Canadian Woodstock; Ember Swift; and icons radiation) readings in the vicinity of the keynote speakers and performers July This year’s event will also feature, Ambassador for Disarmament and over the last 50 years in music including CBC tower in New Denver to establish 4-8 at the Brilliant Cultural Centre and for the first time in Canada, the Israeli Military Refuser; and the co- Utah Phillips and Rosalie Sorrels. current emissions rates. He believes that Selkirk College in Castlegar. Peace Arlington Northwest exhibit, a dramatic founders of the new Middle East peace For more information see existing levels are already too high in activists, war resisters and the general display of over 3,000 tombstones and organization, Combatants For Peace, www.ourwayhomereunion.com or places. In Britain, monitoring of cell public will celebrate the courageous crosses with the names of US soldiers Younatan Shapira and his Palestinian contact Isaac Romano, Director, Our phone masts in some cases has revealed legacy and contribution made to who have died in Iraq. This massive partner in peace. Way Home Peace Event & Reunion transmissions up to 250 times the Canadian life by US war resisters. exhibit will for the first time include An exciting highlight at the event 250-352-1187. Tickets are available at licensed levels. Traditional radio and TV Keynote speakers will feature crosses and tombstones with the names is the Rolling Out The Resistance to War Earth Spirit Books in Winlaw, transmission uses analog technology Daniel Ellsberg and Senator Tom of the Canadian soldiers who have died Peace Concert on Saturday, July 7. The Sunnyside Naturals in Kaslo, Books and which experts believe is far safer than Hayden, along with Leonard Weinglass, in Afghanistan. concert will feature music spanning 50 Music in Castlegar, and at Still Eagle, pulsed digital signals, but not without the attorney who defended Ellsberg in Other keynote speakers include years of styles including Egyptian Gold Yogi, Spirit Quest and Kutenai health effects. Anderson believes that the Pentagon Papers trial and Hayden Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Canadian performer and Juno nominee, Clothing in Nelson. a regular conservation feature brought to you by

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Marilyn James says the with the Shuswap and Okanagan Nation and the BC government are shared or outright ownership of themselves,” says Beedle. Sinixt contemporary boundaries are nations, although they’re not involved close to an agreement on a land and resources, or just access to them in some A map produced by the BC Treaty north to the Big Bend area around in the treaty process. The Ktunaxa have cash settlement, according to the cases. According to Beedle, there was Commission representing an Revelstoke, to the height of the Purcells told the Westbank band, which is Province’s Chief Negotiator, land considered near Nakusp but that approximation of traditional Ktunaxa and Selkirks on the east, the height of currently involved in treaty negotiations, Bronwen Beedle. The two parties are has been dropped from discussions. territory takes in an area from the the Monashees on the west, and south that they prefer to deal on a nation by in stage four of a six-stage process in “We take into account municipal Alberta boundary west to Castlegar, and across the US-Canadian border. nation basis rather than with individual treaty negotiations. and regional district interests, north of Revelstoke and Golden. Ktunaxa chief negotiator Kathryn bands. “We’re working toward an transportation corridors, environmental Ktunaxa territory traditionally also Teneese says they are prepared to sit “We have an obligation to talk with agreement that will look like the final issues and so on,” she says. extended into northern Washington and down and talk to any First Nation who all of the nations we share territory with agreement except for some specific But not everyone is happy about the Idaho, and into Alberta, but for the shares territory with the Ktunaxa. – not just the Sinixt,” says Teneese. areas,” says Beedle. process. The Sinixt First Nation – The Ktunaxa filed its statement formerly known as the Lakes Indians – Nakusp airs concerns at CBT open house of intent on December 17, 1993 – the are concerned that their traditional by Jan McMurray the Community Initiatives part of the is the part of the investment program first stage of the treaty process. They territory is being ignored in the treaty Nakusp showed its passion about program, while the Affected Areas that Strilaeff says he wants to put more have been in negotiations with the process. The Sinixt were declared the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) piece is being reviewed internally. focus on. CBT is 50% owner of six government since October 10, 1996 ‘extinct’ in the 1950s by the federal once again at an open house held June The report from the consultant is seniors care facilities in the basin, since declaring themselves in a ‘state government, and without legal status, 11 at the arena auditorium. The expected to be presented at the July representing an investment of $25 of readiness’ (phase two). A are not included in treaty negotiations. second last open house in a series of board meeting. Muth explained that million. Also, the CBT has invested framework agreement (phase three) Ktunaxa spokesperson Garry eight around the basin, Nakusp had the reason the funding would through loans, in partnership with credit was signed on May 6, 1998. The Slonowski says they are not seeking the biggest turnout and and the most probably increase is because the unions, in the Kicking Horse Mountain treaty process, when complete, ‘exclusive rights’ over the territory and indepth discussion. Brilliant Expansion program was Resort in Golden, Kokannee Creek Golf eliminates the Indian Act as it applies try to respect the principle of First Discussion topics in Nakusp coming online and the Arrow Lakes Course in Crawford Bay, Trickle Creek to the nation in question. The nation Nations sharing protocols to resolve included reservoir levels, the Generating Station was back online Golf Resort in Kimberley and the is still bound by the Charter of Rights, territorial overlaps. Sinixt spokesperson community initiatives and affected after having to be shut down for Eugene Mission Resort in Cranbrook. as well as federal and provincial laws. Marilyn James, however, is skeptical. area funding program and the repairs. The third part of the portfolio is The Ktunaxa will have self- “They can’t claim exclusive rights investment program. Mayor Hamling said the managing the cash that is waiting for governance – the right to control in Sinixt territory because the Sinixt are The first question was: “What is community would like to see a better further investment. This is about $30 decision-making, taxation and law- the only First Nations with ‘exclusive the CBT’s strategy to mitigate the formula for the distribution of the million and has been sitting in bank making in their community. rights’ in Sinixt territory,” says James. effects of water fluctuations on Affected Areas funding. “We are not accounts. Strilaeff is hoping to move this Stage four involves an agreement “The only reason that any other First tourism and the environment?” the only affected area, but we are money into the second part of the in principle for the ‘land and cash’ phase Nations can claim any right is through Kindy Gosal, Manager of Water affected strongly, so the community portfolio – investing in basin businesses. of negotiations. The cash component the generosity and sharing protocols that Initiatives at CBT, explained that the would like to see a better formula that For now, he is proposing that the money includes money for economic the Sinixt nation follow.” water fluctuations are the takes that into account,” she said. be put into market securities, which will development, resource management, Slonowski says the Sinixt must first responsibility of BC Hydro and not Muth replied that the funding has bring a better rate of return than it does treaty implementation and governance. clear up their legal status before joining the CBT. He said the CBT has tried been distributed on a population sitting in the bank. Only crown land is on the table, not treaty negotiations. James explains that to get BC Hydro to realize how its basis, and “to start putting value People wanted to know why private property. Natural resources such the Sinixt have filed a statement of claim operations affect communities and judgements on one area over another Nakusp had not come forward with with the federal government for what Hydro can do to alleviate these is very problematic. It is very difficult investment opportunities. Strilaeff said SMOKEY CREEK SALVAGE reinstatement of their rights as a First problems. A four-year process of to put ourselves in the position to pit there was a lack of awareness of the 24 HR TOWING New & Used Auto Parts, Back Hoe Work, Nation. Bob and Agnes Campbell and doing just that, with many Arrow one community against another. Any program. He said he is seeking out Certified Welding & Repairs, Vehicle Removal their infant daughter Lola are submitting Lakes community members benefit to Nakusp will come at the opportunities in the communities by WE BUY CARS & TRUCKS themselves as part of a test case for the involved, has resulted in the expense of another.” talking to people in the industry (bankers 359-7815 ; 1-877-376-6539 statement of claim but the case in still 3453 YEATMAN RD, SOUTH SLOCAN Columbia River Water Use Plan, Suggestions from the public here and lawyers), who will act as CBT’s in its early stages. available online or by calling Gosal included taking the total amount of ambassadors for this program. at 250-344-7015. Affected Areas funding ($500,000) There were comments about a He also mentioned that the and splitting it evenly among the six perceived lack of interest in smaller fluctuations in water levels have been affected areas. Another was for the communities, shown in the attempt to getting bigger over the last decade, six areas to get together and lobby as close the CBT office in Nakusp last fall. due to a change in water flows and a group “for a bigger piece of the big Muth said this was a “big personal the huge demand for water in the US. pie.” lesson for me” and added, “We know The latter is a result of compensating Over the last 10 years, Nakusp we need to build relationships.” for fish and wildlife under the US has received approximately $50,000 Community Liaison Lynda Lafleur said endangered species act. CBT reps per year in Affected Areas funding the Nakusp office was open to residents said they wanted feedback on the and $10,000 per year in Community and that lots of people were coming in. Columbia River Treaty, which is the Initiatives funding. Communities Gosal said the CBT started “of the agreement between the US and located within a 10-km radius of a people for the people” and stressed the Canada on the development and reservoir are awarded the Affected important role the people of the basin operation of the upper Columbia Areas funding. play in the Trust. “We have separated River basin. “We want to know what The investment program was ourselves to some degree, not because the public would like to see different in another lively discussion topic, and we wanted to but because it happened. the treaty. Providing a voice for the turned out to be one of CBT’s We do a lot of wrongs but we do rights, people of the basin on the treaty is one programs that people knew very little too.” Muth said they sometimes “get of the most important things we are about. Johnny Strilaeff, Vice beat up and it’s not fun” but he knows doing,” said Wally Penner, Vice President of Investments at CBT, it’s better than not hearing from the President of Community Partnerships. explained that the investment people at all. Strilaeff told us to “stay The Community Initiatives and portfolio had undergone a review in passionate about the CBT, stay Affected Area funding program the past year and a draft statement of passionate about the economy, and help generated a lot of discussion. The investment policies and procedures us.” program is under review, as this was was to be presented to the board in The open houses were prompted in the last year of the 10-year July. part by the recent division of the original commitment to deliver the funding. He explained that the goal of the 1997 Columbia Basin Management Penner said the funding program will investment program was to generate Plan into two parts – a standalone continue and the amount of funding income for the Delivery of Benefits Charter and a separate document that will probably increase. A consultant (DoB) program. The investment sets three-year strategic priorities for from outside the basin is reviewing portfolio has a total value of $476 realizing the goals of the Charter. Until million and generates $15-16 million now the two have been part of the same for the DoB or grant funding program. management plan, developed from the The biggest part of the portfolio by far original mandate provided by Basin WANTED is the power generating assets, worth residents. Copies of the draft documents $380 million. are available at any CBT office, on the The second part is investment CBT website at www.cbt.org, or by TO BUY: directly in basin based businesses. This calling 1-800-505-8998. CEDAR AND PINE POLES John Shantz • 250-308-7941 (cell) Please contact: Gorman Brothers Lumber Ltd. 250-547-9296 June 20, 2007 The Valley Voice NEWS 3 BCTS makes preliminary plans for logging on Perry Ridge by Jan McMurray development could get deferred because activities around the logging “What do we lose in terms of home and have been told that “we’ve got all BC Timber Sales (BCTS) of mountain pine beetle elsewhere. equipment,” said Skakun. He noted that value and security when compared to the protected areas we’re going to get recently notified approximately 20 He assured that when more details the last round of litigation ended in May the financial loss to the Ministry of under the Kootenay Boundary Land water licencees on the north end of were available on the cutblock 2003 in the BC Court of Appeal, so he Forests and the taxpayers.” She said that Use Plan.” However, Burgoon argues, Perry Ridge, in the Nelly Creek boundaries and road locations, water says the agreement to halt the road a cost/benefit analysis on the ministry’s when safety is an issue, those plans must watershed, about plans for a cutblock licencees would be contacted and given building has not been in effect since ‘Total Chance Plan’ for Perry Ridge in be re-visited. and road building. This area has been another opportunity to provide input. then. the late 90s predicted a $2.25 million “Our community is very united very contentious in the past and “Any comments or input will be Skakun said that the current loss. “Perry Ridge has way more value about what we want there. We have promises to be so this time as well. responded to and considered in the proposed development will probably economically and environmentally as incredible support, especially by the “This development is planning and operational phases,” he involve extending this contentious road a protected area. We feel we are saving newer people who have moved in,” she predominantly on the west side of said, and recommendations coming out south along the ridge. “It’s likely that the taxpayer money with our vision to said. Perry Ridge – it is not in the domestic of field assessments have to be there will be some continuation of that work to conserve the ridge,” she watershed of residents,” said Al incorporated into the plan. original road and there’s likely to be spur explained. Slocan Lake Dance Camp Skakun of BCTS in a telephone Back in 1997, about 4 kms of a roads off of it. The linear development PRWUA would like to make Perry for Teens & Adults interview. He said the notice was sent planned 7.7-km road was built on the of the proposed development along the Ridge part of Valhalla Provincial Park, July 27 – 30, 2007 to all water licencees that could top of Perry Ridge from the north end ridge top would probably necessitate ideally with ecological reserve status. in New Denver, BC potentially be downslope of the heading south. Protesters blocked the some extension of the original road,” Development on the north end of the Workshops in Smooth, Swing, proposed development. “We expect development, and some were served a he said. He added that all of the east ridge will “cut the connective corridor Country & Latin Ballroom it won’t be in watersheds, but we’re court injunction, which was set aside side and remaining west side of the ridge to Valhalla Park and this is essential to Dance styles being cautious and notifiying by Justice Parrett in November 1997. are in the timber harvesting land base. have a protected area that enhances the $35 per couple/$18 single people,” he said. However, that was not the end of court Skakun said all the studies done by park and protects the lower valley,” said The planning is in the very litigation around the development on government, PRWUA and others that Burgoon. She said PRWUA has Watch for brochures locally preliminary stages. “The earliest Perry Ridge. In September 1998, the are relevant to the proposed contacted the premier and Minister of www.dancingbeat.org or scenario for tendering the licence is in Perry Ridge Water Users Association development area will be made Forests Rich Coleman with these ideas 358-2448 the fall,” he said, reporting that field (PRWUA), Valhalla Wilderness Society available to the professionals doing the work to determine cutblock boundaries and the Ministry of Forests signed an assessments. and road locations and all related agreement to halt road construction until PRWUA spokesperson Marilyn assessments will begin over the next litigation was concluded. “The intent Burgoon reported that the association couple of weeks, and will be ongoing was to try to reduce the tensions and is currently raising funds to look at its through the summer and into the fall. potential injury that could have resulted options on how to proceed legally. “Our He also said there was potential that the from some of the civil disobedience argument is about equity,” she said. MP Atamanenko tables bills on school rebates, terminator seeds by Art Joyce the US Department of Agriculture who “Year after year the results of public Alex Atamanenko, Southern jointly own the technology. opinion polls overwhelmingly Interior MP, has brought forward in Biotechnology giant Monsanto recently demonstrate that over 80% of Parliament two bills, one dealing with purchased Delta & Pine Land, the Canadians want products containing terminator seed technology , the other world’s largest cotton seed company. In genetically modified organisms to be with GST rebates to public schools. 1999 Monsanto made a public labelled.” Atamanenko says Prime Minister commitment not to commercialize any Atamanenko has also tabled a Harper’s office is being flooded with type of sterile seeds, but in 2005 they private member’s bill in the House of emails from across the country tried to weaken their pledge so that it Commons to give school boards a calling for him to do the right thing applied just to food crops. Terminator 100% GST rebate instead of the 68% for people, farmers and the seeds require farmers to buy seed each they now receive. Atamanenko says environment by making sure Bill C- year instead of saving seed. ordinary Canadians want to see schools 448, the Terminator Seed Ban Act, “With that sale,” says Atamanenko, funded properly and his bill will help becomes law. Over 700 letters have “terminator seeds could be introduced ease financial pressures in schools already been sent to the prime in Canada without public debate or across Canada. Exempting school minister through the website considerations of the social and boards from the tax could save them www.rightoncanada.ca in support of economic impacts because Canadian $185 million a year as well as a costly Atamanenko’s bill. regulations do not require this.” and complex administrative burden. “The question is, how many more Closely related to Bill C-448 is “The Canadian School Boards letters will it take to convince him to another private members bill introduced Association (CSBA) has been asking act?” says Atamanenko. “Canadians by Atamanenko. Bill C-456 calls for to be relieved of this costly burden for need their government to protect them mandatory labelling for genetically years,” said Atamanenko. from terminator technology today.” modified foods. It’s estimated that up Atamanenko says the government’s to 70% of processed foods on grocery stated position to assess its use on a case- store shelves may contain GMOs. In by-case basis as they do for other April 2004 the Canadian government genetically modifying technology is adopted a standard of voluntary unacceptable. He is working with the labelling. Atamanenko says that in the Canadian Biotechnology Action three years since, not a single label has Network, the National Farmers Union shown the presence of GMOs in food. and the Rideau Institute on the issue. In Industry claims the expense of labelling 2005 the Canadian Patent Office is too high, a claim refuted by a recent granted the first patent on terminator study by Quebec’s Department of technology to Delta & Pine Land and Agriculture. Communities Pull Together and target invasive plants submitted agriculture, and impact wildlife habitat. Are you part of a club, sports team Some of these species include spotted or organization that is trying to raise knapweed, purple loosestrife, and funds? Do you work in an office and yellow flag iris. By pulling these plants, want to promote team spirit? Would you we can reduce the impacts they have like to do something for the environ- on our environment. ment? If so, consider the Communities Funded by the Columbia Basin Pulling Together program offered by the Trust and BC Hydro, the Communities Central Kootenay Invasive Plant Pulling Together program is geared Committee. Based on the Weed Warrior towards a variety of community groups program of the East Kootenay, including sports teams, youth clubs, Communities Pulling Together (CPT) non-profit societies, community service encourages community groups to groups, church groups, etc. It’s a become local stewards by hand-pulling wonderful way to promote stewardship, invasive plants at a high priority invasive encourage a family activity, and raise plant site. In recognition of the group’s money for your group. efforts, they receive an honorarium of The Central Kootenay Invasive $250 for their efforts, as well as gifts Plant Committee (CKIPC) has and refreshments. The honorarium is identified high priority sites for hand- funded by grants from the Columbia pulling and welcomes groups from Basin Trust and BC Hydro. throughout the West Kootenay to Invasive plants (also called noxious participate. A group makes a three hour weeds) are introduced, non-native plant commitment for the event for a day and species that take over our local time that is convenient. The three hours landscapes. Because they arrive in includes an introduction to invasive Canada without natural predators to plants, pulling weeds, and a refreshment keep them under control, they choke out break. For more information, call the native plants, reduce biodiversity, affect CKIPC at (250) 352-1160. 4 OPINION The Valley Voice June 20, 2007

perhaps ostracized. We must support the BC Ministry of Health because it features that locals know well. Scenic Corrections to Lancet each other, in our quest for personal and Water should was most centrally located for the stretches of wild rivers are an article in order worldwide peace. remain public people taking part in ‘The environmental heritage that we all own With regards to the article published So many tears were shed for all the Your article on the private hydro Conversation.’ and how far do we go in pursuit of in the June 6 Valley Voice, “Historic stories told, for all the courage and projects was interesting, mainly I can’t help but wonder that if this energy/hydro power? Lancet ‘floats’ again,” I agree, many success achieved. We celebrated often because we are somehow talking choice was made because the Castlegar The Koch Project was cited as an people deserve credit for the restoration by singing and listening to wonderful about ‘how to do private power area was the closest for the majority of example of ‘green energy’ at the of the Lancet. But unfortunately I am musicians, celebrating the miraculous projects,’ instead of ‘how the heck did the people in the region to get to, then meeting. Maybe power generation from not one of them. beauty of life that we are all so capable we decide to give away the rivers and why isn’t our government moving small creeks like Koch is ‘greener’ than The actual credit for the donation of. Our sorrow was equaled by our joy! creeks with power-producing quickly to establish a regional hospital mega-dam or fossil fuel electrical plants of the boat belongs to Ernie Wells We rise up through the grief of all potential?’ in the Castlegar area – since that but it is a very large disturbance for a (deceased) and his son, Doug. They that we have for generations suffered, Don’t get me wrong. I don’t have apparently is the most central area for relatively small amount of power. Is it were instrumental in working with the to appreciate each other, and to heal, and a technical opinion about these the majority of the people in the worth the loss of two-thirds the volume Silvery Slocan Historical Society in to create a peace-loving culture, like a particular projects. I just can’t figure Kootenay Boundary region? of water for a 3.5-km distance of creek transferring the boat from our property phoenix raising from the ashes. out why BC Hydro is no longer We all know, deep inside, that until channel for 10MW of power? Is it still in New Denver. May peace be in your heart, and in allowed to develop new power such becomes reality we really must ‘green power’ when you consider One other correction appears to be your understanding. projects. Instead, we are treating a have surgical services in Nelson to impacts to riparian vegetation from lack in order. The original engine, a four Susan Eyre public asset, our water, as a alleviate the pressure on both Trail and of ground water, impacts to land cylinder, is still waiting to be claimed Passmore commodity for private enterprise. Kelowna, not to mention the stress vegetation and soil during construction, by the society. Three of the original When the rates go up and the incurred by people who have to travel and impacts to aquatic life? spark plugs are still in it. Doug also has Public inquiry creeks are permanently in the hands long distances to get full hospital Shouldn’t we also consider the a series of negatives of photos that show into RCMP of some investor, our children will services. benefits to the local community when the Lancet with the engine in place. Both wonder what we were thinking. Now is the time for equality: Let’s, we decide if something is ‘green’ and the engine and negatives have been necessary Laurie Page for our own health, take the politics out ‘sustainable?’ Many of us envisioned offered, without charge, to the society. How typical that the federal Nakusp of our health care services. Let’s staff micro-hydro power systems that The boat looks fabulous! Kudos to conservatives would appoint an our newly renovated operating room provide power to local communities, Mark MacKenzie and all who worked investigator to look into RCMP Kaslo May Days right here at Kootenay Lake Hospital thereby supporting local economies – on it, they certainly can be proud of their wrongdoing, report what we already with a full-time resident surgeon. e.g. lower energy costs mean more work. know, declare there is no need for further parade not exactly glyn humphries disposable income for residents who, LaRalle ‘Smitty’ Smith investigation, and put the ball in Nelson in turn, support local businesses. If small “kid friendly” projects are impractical because of high Silverton Stockwell Day’s court. The parade this year in Kaslo had a Hidden costs of Meanwhile, the so-called construction costs, a community should Our Way Home a great turnout, wonderful participation, be able to get help from BC investigation was carried on in such a and the spirits were high. My children ‘green power’ – very special event way the public has no information on government’s $25 million ‘innovative even participated once around and Koch Creek clean energy fund.’ The 2006 Our Way Home Peace who said what, who was interrogated, watched for the second passing. Surely we can be more imaginative Event and Reunion had a profound who was or was not investigated, and They loved it and I enjoyed it as power proposal on top of it all, everyone is blaming the than a project that simply rewards effect on me. I was in an altered state well, but I have two things I would like The May 26 pubic meeting held by guy whose head has already rolled – outside investors without local buy-in. for days afterward, and upon talking to to see changed. One is the time the Dandelion Energy regarding a proposed Zacardelli. Dandelion’s Koch Creek power project other participants, discovered that we parade happens and two is the amount hydroelectric power project on Koch I’m left wondering what it is that will not result in lower hydro bills in were sharing a common feeling. Why of candy thrown to all the kids. Creek reminded me of a similar meeting Stephen Harper and Stockwell Day are Passmore. was this so? I believe it was because The parade is more for the kids than held in Vallican four years ago. At that really afraid of. Or is the real concern Jennifer Yeow through the course of the four days, our anyone else, and being as such it could meeting, a developer presented plans to that proceeding properly, and publicly, Passmore hearts, through common focus on the easily become more ‘kid friendly.’ operate a cat-ski business that included with a public inquiry into the RCMP grief of all war, opened to feel the It could be held at 10:30 am, construction of a 20+ bed lodge in the will lose the Tories the support of the Your tax dollars emotions and memories that we had therefore ending just in time for lunch headwaters of Airy Creek, a nation’s police? shut down so that we could manage rather than running right at lunch time. consumptive use watershed. After it was at work As an ex-reporter who has had his daily life in a pro-war culture. This tends to make it unnecessarily clear that the community opposed the I am inspired by those city councils own experiences with RCMP ‘issues,’ “Why did you come to Canada?” challenging for those of us who are project as it was presented, the accepting thousands of federal tax I smell a rat. Either the RCMP has What was the turning point for an parents. The added fact that my sons’ developer began to work with local dollars to study how to reduce the something on the federal Tories, or the individual to leave all that one cherishes focus was to run out in front of groups and eventually agreed to move likelihood of an al Qaeda attack on their Tories have some backroom dealing of home? I think of my family and why oncoming (slow but not always his base to an adjacent (more remote) transport services. It made me realize with the RCMP. What other reason they came to Canada. War was the looking) drivers or scrap on the sidelines watershed. The lodge never happened again how vulnerable the space under could there be for this blatant attempt reason then too, and the courage and for thrown candies, certainly took away and local people benefited from my bed is for use as an al Qaeda office, to whitewash the problem, and to determination to survive and create a from the purpose and enjoyment of just employment. The overall outcome was or perhaps even a training camp. Yes, I prevent a thorough public inquiry? healthier society was the grail, that watching and simply waving to positive because the developer chose to realize it’s a small area, but these people Canadians need to know their pushed through the sorrow of leaving everyone riding by. Then there’s the listen to community concerns. are infinitely cunning and I am therefore federal police force is not corrupt. They one’s beloved home. sugar high and sugar crash, the late Dandelion Power’s Koch Creek asking for funds to study how to keep need to have some confidence that Rabbi Lerner encouraged each of lunch…well you can imagine the melt project is an unknown but the al Qaeda away from under my bed. whatever issues exist, they have been us to “come out of the closet” with our down. community response to the presentation I have already found a copy of the corrected. Only a public inquiry will feelings and memories – to heal, to walk The solutions are simple and not too was not positive. Koran and a photo of the prime minister bring about a restoration of our faith in the higher road every day, and to create much to ask really. Change the time and The approval process for these with the head cut off under my bed. the RCMP. a life-sustaining political party. We must if you want to throw things, keep it to development projects requires Well, in fact I haven’t yet, but if I did it Will Webster give voice to the truth in our hearts even something inedible (i.e. balloons, significant funds and energy towards would be too late for prevention and I’d Kaslo though we might be unpopular, and magnets, pens, toys…). assessments and studies before public have to call down an air strike. This Tamarra Nantel-MacCraken consultation. And so, when the would undoubtedly kill many of my LETTERS POLICY Kaslo proponent comes to present the innocent neighbours, and although I The Valley Voice welcomes letters to the editor from our readers. Please Open letter to proposal, he is really giving a sales pitch realize this is unimportant since it’s done mark your letter “LETTER TO THE EDITOR.” Include your address and rather than a request for input or offer on a daily basis bringing freedom to Iraq daytime phone number. BC Minister of to work together. 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government’s plan. This is false. The was Paul Martin, George Bush, and Perry Ridge Have we been ILMA needs to get ILMA reported that recovering caribou Vincent Fox that signed the deal at Waco logging very likely selectively its facts straight on at Kootenay Pass would come at the Texas, in March 2005. The Liberals Allow me to elaborate on your expense of other animals in the region. support this deal as much as the short article: ‘Perry Ridge logging informed about mountain caribou This is false. Conservatives. unlikely,’ Valley Voice, June 6, 2007. I believe most people would agree The ILMA should be an important Dion avoids the issue when hydropower? that environmental decisions ought to part of, not an obstacle to, discussions questioned, or offers vague answers, Logging is VERY likely on Perry Until a few weeks ago, I had Ridge. be informed by the best available to save this endangered species. Citizens silently in support of the SPP. This is never heard of Independent Power science. Often, the difficulty is deserve accurate information about how one of the reasons I personally don’t BC Timber Sales (BCTS) is a Producers (IPPs). This is curious, as separate entity within the Ministry of determining what the best available the forest industry will actually be approve of May getting cozy with Dion. hundreds of applications by IPPs science on a particular issue is. affected by conserving mountain In regards to the deal she made with Forest (MoF) and has jurisdiction have been submitted for run-of-river over Perry Ridge. Sometimes there are gaps in our caribou – both positively and negatively. Dion on her running in the riding of power facilities on creeks in BC. knowledge or understanding. The ILMA do the public, decision Peter McKay, I believe true democratic A recent reply from Minister These projects are being Rich Coleman to me, and my meeting Sometimes there is a strong divide makers and themselves a huge coalitions happen after a election, not presented as replacements for US amongst scientists themselves. disservice by presenting completely before. This deal also deprives those with staff from BCTS, confirmed that coal fired plants which sell power to Perry Ridge (PR) is in the Timber But every so often, when an issue inaccurate information dressed up as constituents who wanted to vote Green BC. Who would not choose ‘green has been studied and researched ‘facts’ to locally elected officials. or Liberal in those ridings affected by Supply Area (TSA) and power’ over fossil fuel generated developments are planned between exhaustively, a consensus develops in No one wants to see mountain the deal. Dion may appear as wanting power? the scientific community. One example caribou in British Columbia go extinct. to ‘save the planet,’ but by supporting 2006-2011. But have we been selectively Residents at the north end around is the issue of climate change. An We all want our children and NAFTA and SPP? informed? Dandelion co-owner overwhelming majority of climate grandchildren to live in a province that May doesn’t agree with Dion on Nelly Creek have received Harold Kalke states that we import notification May 16, 2007, that a scientists have concluded that humans remains world renowned for its natural the issues of Afghanistan, NAFTA and power from the US, of which 30% is are negatively impacting our beauty and ecological diversity. We can SPP, but feels Dion would be better than cutblock and road building are from unclean sources. BC does planned on PR and given three weeks atmosphere with potentially guarantee that future for our kids if we Harper, and that is why she endorses indeed buy power from the US, at the catastrophic results. allow science to guide strong him. I personally don’t agree with the to comment. cheap times. However, BC Hydro The intent of MoF has always The precipitous decline of environmental policy. And we can build ‘vote for the lesser evil’ strategy. Where sells power to the US at peak times. mountain caribou populations in BC is an even stronger and more resilient does that get us? The same agenda been to build a main haul road north Dandelion Energy was making the to south on top of Perry Ridge and another such issue. Mountain caribou economy while we do it. continuing with a different style? Both case for more power generation to are among the most studied endangered I ask the ILMA to stick to the facts. the Liberals and the Conservatives are then have branch lines and spur roads meet the needs of BC. But BC Hydro leading east and west into the species in North America. Through We’ll all be better off in the long run. influenced by the same corporate has surplus power during peak times. radio telemetry, direct observation and John Bergenske, Wildsight interest and agenda. drainages (watersheds). Enough of a surplus to make heaps In 1997, the Perry Ridge Water other methods, scientists know in great Kimberley Our local MP, Alex Atamanenko of money selling it to the States. detail how these animals live and what has recently mailed out a short but well Users Association (PRWUA) was The unclean sources argument is Canada/US successful in court and helped to impacts their ability to survive. informed statement on the SPP. He just a red herring. Yes, there is To their credit, the BC government assures us that the NDP will fight to get prevent MoF from building this main demand for more power, but the integration haul road, of which 4 kms was appointed a blue ribbon group of full disclosure on any agreements that demand will not end because of the scientists – the Mountain Caribou update Harper is entering into, and whether completed at that time. construction of power facilities on Now BCTS wants to continue Science Team – to guide development I am writing to you to bring you up these plans for merging out three our small creeks. The demand will of its Mountain Caribou Recovery plan. to date, since I last wrote March 19th, countries is really in the best interests with the contentious main road and not end, because we are trying to These experts reviewed the existing on policies of our federal parties on the of Canadians, or anyone that hasn’t build spur roads to reach the planned support unsustainable lifestyles. cutblocks. science and made recommendations to Security and Prosperity Act of the North been invited to these secret SPP Kalke’s response to that was for a the BC government on what was American Partnership (SPP) and other meetings. Residents on PR have to dramatic price increase to discourage necessary to save this majestic animal. developments on this issue. There is too much complacency, understand the danger to their water consumption. Low income families, and property values. Once the main Unfortunately, facts and clear To summarize, I wrote to the Valley secrecy and silence on the SPP here in young people buying or constructing science don’t always dissuade some Vo i ce, March 19th, saying I wrote the Canada. The US is getting very active haul road is built, anything goes. MoF a home, young families – there could with vested interests from trying to NDP, Green Party, Conservatives and in resisting the SPP. cannot, and will not, give any be quite a list of those who will suffer guarantees about the effect of their move public opinion in their favour. Liberals, asking what their policy was Montana has just recently passed if such increases are allowed. Those Tobacco companies spent millions on on the SPP. Both Jack Layton and our legislation against the SPP, and 14 or developments and once a watershed for whom large price increases would public relations telling smokers that local MP Alex Atamanenko responded more states are considering similar is trashed, it cannot be restored. not cause suffering could continue The court in 1997 found the MoF there was no evidence their products quickly, stating that they were very legislation. There is a house resolution their lifesyles unaffected. were harmful, long after it was proven against it. They provided much introduced to stop the NAFTA super presentation to be incomplete and I attended Dandelion Energy’s they were. Major oil companies have information and pointed out the work highway. Many US organizations, accepted the geological assessments open house in Passmore. Yes, the and hydrology reports warning about funded obscure groups to try and of Peter Julian, the NDP globalization grassroots groups, politicians, studies were all there as well as maps confuse the public about the scientific and trade minister concerning the SPP. alternative media, and radio are active the risks associated with and pictures on the walls. The consensus on climate change. Sadly, the No response from the Greens, Liberals in educating the public and resisting developments presented on behalf of presenters were very friendly and PRWUA. Go to perryridge.org, click denial industry appears to be alive and , and Conservatives at that time. the SPP. wanted to project a down-home well in British Columbia. The Canadian Action Party (CAP) Interestingly, CAP leader Connie on ‘The Parrett Decision’ and read his feeling. But many people wanted a The Interior Lumber was the most active and passionate on Fogal is requested to give many more Reasons for Judgment. meeting. They were not content to Hydrologist Al Isaacson and Manufacturers Association (ILMA) the issue, providing much information interviews in the US than in Canada. meet “the guys,” ask a few questions made presentations to municipal and links, as well on their website. Their CNN host Lou Dobbs is very much Geologists Dr. June Ryder and Frank and leave. We asked for a meeting so councils throughout the Interior. Many website provides much information and against the SPP, and gives many reports Bauman made it clear that Perry questions could be asked, added to, Ridge is way too unstable to bear road of the ‘facts’ they have presented are policies on many other important issues on the subject regularly on his show. answers heard by all. Kalke patently false. facing Canada as well. Also, check out Congressman Ron Paul is the only building and logging. reluctantly granted our request. Many The ILMA stated that government’s the video on google of a public talk presidential candidate in the US that Hydrology is not very well vital issues were discussed. As the understood. Water tables move in plan calls for the closure of heli-ski, cat- given by CAP leader, Connie Fogal, on speaks out against the SPP. creek has a generous falls, there was ski and ski resorts. This is false. The ‘The Corporate North American Now that we know where all parties mysterious ways. The wetlands on concern about flow. To many of us, ILMA stated that climate change was Union.’ stand, we need to encourage the NDP, top of PR are unique and the project size seemed inordinately development in one area can have a not considered in the mountain caribou Since March 19th, I have written the Greens, and CAP to bring this out large. And what about tenure? In recovery plan. This is false. The ILMA several different heads of the Green in the open for debate in parliament, serious effect three kms away. addition to water license application, stated that mountain caribou went Party, over several weeks, asking about demanding to SCRAP this deal, and Beetle-kill and fire protection these companies are applying for land issues are just another excuse to enter naturally extinct from the Queen their policy on the SPP. I finally using the six month clause to pull out use tenures, which could be Charlotte Islands in the 1930s. This is received, a full, detailed, intelligent, and of NAFTA. Another organization worth the watersheds. converted to land grants in the future, false. concerned response from Janet M supporting is the Council of Canadians, The PRWUA is determined once along with gating and fencing. After again to prevent the building of the The ILMA provided the following Eaton, PhD, Green Party International Canada’s largest citizens group, which their 30 year term of contract, they quote from the Forest Practices Board Trade Critic. Eaton wrote that Green is very concerned and active regarding main haul road and subsequent may sell their power to whomever Special Report on Mountain Caribou: Party Leader Elizabeth May stated their the many issues that threaten Canada’s logging on PR. they like. We need funds for another court “Experts predict continued declines, and party’s position at the ‘Integrate This’ independence. Should this project go forward? expect that the most southerly Ottawa conference, March 31 and April The corporate and power elite are case and to update the geo-tech Are we sacrificing our little gems so populations in BC will likely disappear 1. Only two parties were represented moving forward with this deal, by reports and hydrology studies. that others can make a bundle of Please, send donations to PRWUA, regardless of conservation efforts to date on the panel of political reps – the stealth, with the support of our cash? or in the future.” The quote was falsely Greens by May and the NDP by Peter treasonous political leaders, with the Grp 16, C9 Winlaw, BC V0G 2J0. We asked for another information attributed to experts at the Forest Julian. The Liberals and Conservatives intention to bring it to completion in the All of Perry Ridge is at risk here. session and all agreed that there would The north-end development plans are Practices Board and does not represent did not respond and the PQ bolted at next couple of years. We don’t have be another in August. One bit of the view of the FPB with respect to the 11th hour. The Green Party’s website much time, so I encourage us to get just the start. information that will interest me is how conservation efforts and the future of has much information and their position active, before it is a done deal. Don’t wait until the construction the fisheries studies could have been equipment appears one morning. Get the southern herds. on the SPP now. The Greens are asking David Fisher completed without a hydrology study. The ILMA stated that there was “no to scrap the SPP, and use the six month Winlaw involved. Protect your Water and The hydrology study is due end of June. support at all” by the Ktunaxa First clause to get out of NAFTA, which is property values. I have more comments, but I wish Contact PRWUA 226-7324 or call Nation for augmentation of the southern one policy the NDP and CAP have in Computer to keep this short. Thanks for herds with animals from larger herds. common. On the site they state, since me for more info 226-7880. considering the points made in this letter. This is false. The ILMA said that the 2006, the Harper government has been Acting Up? Gunter Retterath Lorraine Raits Call Ron at the Old Grey Barn Winlaw Mountain Caribou Project has its own advancing the SPP. That is true, but it Slocan Park distinct recovery plan unrelated to 250-265-2163 6 SLOCAN VALLEY The Valley Voice June 20, 2007 Silverton council swears in Councillor Tim Wiseman by Art Joyce currently not accredited as ‘fully the added cost. that the position was budgeted for under grant the variance but Councillor •CAO Junko Ida was called upon protected.’ According to the company •School District # 10 Board of casual wages. Wiseman moved the application be by Mayor Everett to swear in newly that does accreditations for fire Trustees Chair Pattie Adam appeared •During public and press time, a tabled, saying he didn’t believe the elected Councillor Tim Wiseman at the departments, CGI, the current contract as a delegation with a 10-minute member of the public asked why Village had the latest version of the council’s meeting of June 12. with the RDCK is not sufficient to powerpoint presentation regarding Silverton decided not to share garbage variance procedure bylaw. He added •Councillor Wiseman read out a upgrade its status. Fire Chief Casley said school enrolment and programs. She collection services with New Denver. that it would be “a disservice to other letter to council advising them that he once the water system has been fully said this district has the highest overall Mayor Everett said the decision had to neighbours who have had to go through won’t be accepting the councillor’s tested, the WSA engineer’s report will decline in enrolment in the province. do with personnel scheduling and cost the process for the past six years” to do stipend for the year nor will he submit be submitted to CGI in hopes of meeting She encouraged council to consider issues. Councillor Wiseman asked if the otherwise. receipts for expenses. He said his their certification requirements. Failing ways of attracting young families as a decision had been made in camera and •Council granted the Silverton particular interests on council are water, this, the Village will have to bring in means of keeping our schools and asked was told it had. He cited regulations Community Club free use of the Fire fire, and budget and he asked to be CGI to perform certification tests, which for a letter of support for the provincial from the Community Charter, stating Hall meeting room once a month. appointed to the relevant committees. could cost $3000. Mayor Everett Community Connections program. that only the motions or decisions are •The Slocan Lake Management •A letter from Barton Insurance agreed with Councillor Wiseman that Council voted to write the letter. to be brought forward from in camera Committee (SLMC) submitted a Brokers of Nakusp informed council the certification be a priority, adding that •Public Works Foreman Leonard sessions and not the discussions or request for a letter of support for its that Silverton’s fire protection status is the Village will do what it can to avoid Casley reported that work has been done reasons related to them. When asked by project to collect baseline scientific data with the new campground contractors the Valley Voice correspondent why on the lake and shoreline, preliminary to lay out the creekside campsite. Casley Wiseman felt this was important, he to developing a lake management plan. Don’t Miss the 27th Annual said he has contacted YRB and BC stated “it’s in the community’s best Councillor Wiseman said “it’s Hydro regarding power to the ball field interests” not to know this information. dangerous to support groups we know Loggers’ Sports Competition sprinkler system, which has been out •Councillor Provan asked that the nothing about.” The request was tabled since a power line was removed last Facilities and Recreation committee be pending further information. starting at 11:00 AM winter while the bridge was being re-established. Mayor Everett clarified •Ty Capelle informed council by Sat. July 7, in Slocan City repaired by YRB. Final hookup of the that it had not been disbanded but was letter that he has current boating Village’s emergency generator can in recess. Council appointed Ty Capelle regulation signs for the Village. The with the Best and Fastest Male & Female proceed once BC Hydro engineers to the committee and will set a meeting Mayor will direct Public Works to post Competitors from Canada and around the World! complete their review of the switching in camera because there are personnel the signs. THIS YEAR FEATURING equipment. issues to be discussed. •A letter was received from Dan 5 CANADIAN •Under new business, Mayor •A motion was discussed regarding Reibin, District Recreation Officer, Everett discussed problems with YRB’s the recommendation to appoint Cynthia announcing that the Ministry of CHAMPIONSHIPS maintenance regime this spring. A letter Stokes-Capelle to the Citizens Advisory Tourism, Sport and the Arts Recreation will be sent to YRB expressing council’s Committee for the OCP review and to Sites and Trails Branch has received dissatisfaction with the poor quality of adopt the terms of reference. Councillor capital funding for works at Idaho the sweeping on the Village’s portion Wiseman said he wanted the terms of lookout. He asked that the Village send of the highway corridor, and asking that reference withdrawn from the motion a representative to discussions to be held the hydro service to Dewis Park be pending further study and review. There with interested parties in late June. With all the usual exciting competitions: restored immediately. was some confusion as to whether the Council decided that they have no one •Councillor Laktin had no report to councillors (Bell and Laktin) appointed qualified to provide input on the matter • Choker Race: Obstacle race with cable make but thanked the Silverton to the committee are voting or non- and will forward the letter to Rick • Double Buck: 2-person crosscut saw Over Community Club for an excellent job voting members. Mayor Everett Tegeler. • Single Buck: 1-person crosscut saw $10,000 so far on the Village Hall painting withdrew the motion to allow for a •In response to a written request • Jack & Jill: Man & Woman double-buck in prizes! project, and thanked those who donated review. from Ty Capelle that the Christmas by • Axe Throw: Just what it says! materials. •Linda McGeachy submitted an the Lake committee be allowed to use •CAO Ida reported that Megan von application for a variance to add a porch gallery grounds for its event this • Birling: 2 people trying to log roll on one log Krogh has been hired for the second to her house on Victoria Street, with the December, council will authorize its use • Springboard Chop: chopping top off 9’ tree from springboard year as the Village’s summer student names of four neighbours who were in “with the reasonable assistance of • Tree Climb: Race to top (and bottom) of 80’ tree Refreshments worker. Councillor Wiseman asked if favour. Mayor Everett was inclined to public works.” • Dot Split: Precision firewood splitting & Food available the position was advertised, whether the • Underhand Chop: Between-the-feet chopping ADMISSION: full amount of her wages was covered Silverton Memorial Hall open but only $2ºº by a grant, and whether it was covered • Stock Saws: Cut a round with Stihl saw provided in the budget. Ida said for reasons of renovations temporarily on hold • Hot Saws: same as above, but the saws are REALLY JUICED UP! timing the position was not advertised, by Art Joyce be rebuilt with fire resistant materials and that the grant covers $4 of the $12 Silverton Memorial Hall is back in order to protect the adjacent home Please DO NOT bring pets with you! hourly wage. Mayor Everett explained in business – sort of. The hall will be (the Nesbitts). available again during the summer for The kitchen renovation will require events but the renovation project has commercial grade exhaust hood, Sinixt Nation Society been temporarily shut down due to cooking equipment, dishwasher and complications arising from the walk-in cooler. To accommodate this presents the 2nd Annual engineer’s report. equipment, the existing plumbing Mayor Everett met with engineer system will have to be completely FROGGY FEST 2007 Walter Schredl of Yoneda and replaced. Associates the afternoon of June 12 Schredl’s report offers the Village The Children’s Festival at an open meeting to discuss the some options, however. He has Saturday, June 30th challenges facing the renovation. recommended that the air conditioning Everett says that even though the hall system take advantage of the hall’s Performances by: is a heritage building, once a decision proximity to Slocan Lake to use water • Flydini the Magician • Carol Street • Davie Duck is made to renovate, all of the various for coolant. The coil would use a non- • Kayla Wilding/Frobe electrical, water, fire suppression, and toxic glucose and would be situated at other systems must be brought up to a depth of 40 feet to take advantage of Evening performances by: current code. A septic system upgrade a consistent temperature. Mayor Everett has already been completed. says this would not only be an • Pure Blend • DJ Pappa Roots • DJ Alexi There are some exceptions for environmental advantage but could and more TBA heritage buildings, which would open access to the various ‘green allow the existing forced-air heating building’ grant programs now available. Cost: sliding scale $0-25 system to be re-used, provided the Schredl estimates that such an air building isn’t deemed to be in an conditioning system would pay for itself PreSale Tickets at: ‘unsafe condition’ (it isn’t). And the in energy savings within 15 years. Otter Books exterior can be re-surfaced to match Mayor Everett said the engineer’s the original wood siding. report came as a “shock,” and has made Gaia Tree Whole Foods The air exchange system must be the renovation far more costly than Mountain Baby (Comfort and Joy) Smum capable of shutting down at a initial estimates suggested. The Village Iem moment’s notice in case of fire. The has contacted the 2010 Live Sites Activities for the day are: Society proposed air conditioning system, program which granted the Memorial Painting teepee, story telling teepee, stick horse teepee, although not a BC Building Code Hall project funds for the renovation and information booths, drumming workshops, plays, the list requirement for public assembly have been given an one-year extension goes on and on. One thing is for sure though, you will halls, must meet WorkSafe BC on their deadline for completion (March regulations stipulating a maximum 2009). Everett says the Village will be have a hopping good time! temperature of 80 degrees F (26.7 C). exploring its options for project grants Schredl explained that this is a public from other sources and meeting to Also the return of the Famous Stick Horse Race! health consideration to prevent discuss whether to proceed with Yoneda Location: 4120 Lower Passmore Road, Vallican, BC people from passing out or and Associates as the project engineer. Time: Gates will open at around 11 am precipitating heart attacks. “What council has to do now is re- To meet fire codes, a fire sprinkler evaluate the project and decide where For more information, please contact system must be installed for all areas of they want to go with it,” says Everett. the building, including crawlspaces. “We’re aware we can’t have a runaway [email protected] This will require a new water service to horse here so we’re proceeding with Vendors call for information: 226-7581 the hall. The north wall of the hall must caution.” June 20, 2007 The Valley Voice SLOCAN VALLEY 7 Slocan Valley south plans around economic development by Jan McMurray sees a lot of family members helping Munro said the RDCK has a bylaw One woman said she wanted to see an invitation yet. Wahn said a big Economic development was the out these first-time buyers. There is also enforcement officer, and he has had more people who were opposed to the difference he sees between the two theme of the June 9 public meeting an interest in properties with “mortgage more and more calls over the last two plan come out to these meetings. groups is that the APC invites everyone hosted by the Advisory Planning helpers” – a trailer, cabin or suite that to three years about conflicts between Murphy said they were welcome to to their meetings and wants to hear all Commission (APC) of the southern can be rented. neighbours. Someone brought up the come and participate, but not to disrupt. perspectives, but the people opposed to Slocan Valley. The meeting was one Zaytsoff said that commercial idea of coming up with a conflict Dave Wahn from the RDCK planning planning dissuade people from learning in a series the APC is hosting to properties were not in demand in the resolution framework as a way to department said some of the people in about other perspectives. gather information from invited southern valley, but the junction is a hot resolve problems between neighbours. opposition to the plan had come to his Munro suggested the group refer speakers and the public. spot for business. The junction is one Munro said that conflict resolution office and he asked them if he or back to the guiding principles at every Derek Murphy, APC member area along the corridor between Nelson could perhaps be a part of the APC’s members of the APC could come to one meeting and talk about how to make and meeting facilitator, said that a and Castlegar that is not zoned, so job if and when the OCP is in place. of their meetings. There has not been sure the principles are followed. draft Official Community Plan businesses are allowed there. (OCP) would be presented to the Zaytsoff said the valley was at that Nikkei Centre designated national historic site public in the fall of 2008 if there is level of population where more by Jan McMurray presented to the Historic Sites and unveiling ceremony will take at least found to be enough support for it at community services were needed, New Denver’s Nikkei Internment Monuments Board of Canada. When 18 months according to the letter from the end of the consultation period. especially community water systems Memorial Centre (NIMC) has been the board met this June, it decided to Baird. One of the reasons the board gave He spoke about a 2002 survey, and transportation. designated a national historic site. recommend NIMC as a national historic for recommending the national historic which had an impressive 39% Area H Director Don Munro said Mayor Gary Wright was very site to Minister of Environment John site designation was that the NIMC is response rate, and showed that 80% the water systems were a major issue. pleased with the news and was quick Baird. The official notification of the one of few sites that still contains of respondents thought the RDCK He said new provincial regulations are to give credit where credit is due. “The designation came in a letter from Baird. resources directly associated with the should initiate a planning process in imposing unaffordable demands on designation is well deserved, but even Just as the application process was internment, and is located in an original Area H. The #1 issue identified in the system operators and operators are so, it never would have happened if it lengthy, preparations for a plaque internment camp. survey was economic activity and being asked to accept liability. hadn’t been for Carol Gordon, the security. Second was water quality Community water systems are Village’s Chief Administrative Officer. and watershed protection, which was typically managed by a volunteer board She put together a mammoth the topic of the APC’s first meeting. of directors, and Munro said directors submission package, arranged for 75% of survey respondents agreed are not prepared to take on the liability interviews with the historic sites board, that RDCK should control where and cannot afford to upgrade the water helped organize the community for that industry takes place, and 70% were systems to meet the new standards. visit and spent more than three years concerned about economic viability There are now 20 water systems that actively promoting the file at the federal for future generations. want the RDCK to take them over. level. The whole community supported Paul Weist from Community A valley resident described her it and the Kyowakai Society was very Futures gave a global perspective on community’s water system – 26 water helpful, but Carol saw it through from economic trends in the province. boxes on Elliot Creek. Chlorination is start to finish.” Demographics – an aging work force necessary when five homes share a box, Gordon was also very happy. “It’s and a lack of young people – are key she said, so avoiding chlorination means great, it’s just super!” she exclaimed. here. The forecast is for a shortage of more boxes. She has purchased a point “It’s a recognition of what’s been done workers and a shortage of skills, of entry filtration system for her tap, there – all the work that has gone into specifically trades and communication because someone upstream from her it, the history involved, the archives that skills. “We just don’t have enough brought animals in. She said she would are there, and a recognition of the actual workers and communities will be like to see private landowners take some internment of the Japanese.” Gordon competing for those workers.” responsibility towards consumptive added that the designation will help Weist also added that affordable water. promote the centre and will hopefully housing and childcare services were key Gary Burns, forestry consultant open some funding avenues to assist ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY • ENERGY EFFICIENT to attracting young people, and are from Slocan, spoke optimistically about with maintenance. SOUND PROOF • COST EFFICIENT • SOLID & SECURE sorely lacking throughout the province. logging in the Slocan Valley. Gordon said the idea to apply for Installation & Assembly videos available @ www.quadlock.com People at the meeting generally agreed Advantages we have here are the wide the designation came out of a discussion that affordable housing was a priority variety of species, known as the with local heritage expert Ken Butler for the valley. ‘Kootenay mix,’ and the very fast rate and a representative of the BC Heritage SILVERTON BUILDING SUPPLIES Weist also pointed out that the lower of forest growth. The total annual Society. She made the application in 216 Lake Avenue, Silverton Slocan Valley has a much larger land allowable cut in the valley from all 2003. Last fall, Catherine Cournoyer Phone: 358-2293 base than other nearby communities like crown land licensees totals almost from Parks Canada visited for four or Toll-free: 1-800-332-0588 Nelson. This raised the issue of zoning. 300,000 cubic metres, or 5,000 five days, worked at the Nikkei Centre [email protected] Someone from Passmore said one truckloads of logs. He says we need to and prepared a report which she development was built “right outside keep the little mills such as Kalesnikoff my door” and now there was a potential and Springer Creek healthy with a for a second development in the same steady supply of logs. “We need to make area. “I am not against development but sure the timber land base and supply is Gaia Tree Whole Foods I am for development in the right place,” able to be counted on by the businesses he said. here.” He also spoke in favour of a Another said the primary reason united community on forestry issues. people live and work in the valley is Dave Mason from Evergreen Community Market that they don’t want to be “organized,” Natural Foods and Barry Derco from but eventually this will be changed by Lemon Creek Lodge both spoke about those “who want to know what is going building their businesses. Derco said his to happen next door. There should still business was growing, with be places for people who don’t want significantly more Europeans coming regulations – who want a shooting range to the lodge over the last couple of years or a gravel pit on their property. This is and new residents showing up in his OUR 1ST BIRTHDAY being eroded by people coming in.” restaurant. Derco says he sees a need Derek Murphy spoke next on for more facilities for tourists, especially TH population trends. He said the southern accommodations, as “you don’t want FRIDAY, JUNE 29 Slocan Valley is maintaining its them based in Nelson and doing day population, and this indicates a healthy trips in the valley and spending all their community. School enrollment is steady money outside.” or growing at three out of four schools Discussion in the afternoon ★ Lots of samplings in the valley. He pointed out that with revolved more around the OCP process an aging population, it would be than economic development. Murphy ★ Gift Basket Draw important to provide housing for seniors said he was confident that regulation ★ to keep up the stable population. could be kept to a minimum. “The Initiating Community Appreciation Discount Day Norm Zaytsoff, real estate agent in problem is many fear the process will the area since 1982, says real estate result in regulations for everything that The last Friday of every month – storewide values have been rising steadily since can possibly be regulated.” Munro said 1986. However, the demand is much he felt it was important to inform people 10 % discount on all non-sale items. higher now, and there is less available about what the plan isn’t. Dog bylaws, inventory. He says he expects prices to unsightly bylaws and noise bylaws can 9 - 6:30 Mon - Sat • 10 - 4 Sunday continue rising over the next 20 years, all be brought in outside of a planning but thinks the rate of increase is not process. He suggested that the plan be 5709 Hwy 6, Winlaw 226-7255 sustainable. “People will not be able to broad, rather than deal with every afford to buy,” he said. The average possible situation. Someone else agreed, THANK YOU TO THE COMMUNITY FOR entry level house price is now $200,000- saying that “guidelines” in the OCP that A BIG $250,000, he explained, meaning a would steer the community in a positive YOUR STRONG SUPPORT...AND TO ALL OUR downpayment of $12,500 and monthly direction would be more valuable than payments of $1,535. To qualify for a bylaws. Because rules are made to be LOCAL ORGANIC GROWERS & LOCAL mortgage in this scenario, you have to broken, “we have to be built around be making $61,200 per year. Zaytsoff principles, not rigid rules,” he said. SUPPLIERS! 8 SLOCAN VALLEY The Valley Voice June 20, 2007 New Denver council, June 12: Public meeting to be held on cell service by R. N. Riley presented council with an ongoing representative from the Ministry of and Fire Chief Leonard Casley had •A letter of support for the Slocan •Council will advise Telus that it petition regarding both health and Tourism, Sport and the Arts will meet walked the trail between the Kohan Lake Management Committee will wait has “serious concerns” about the social concerns around the with area stakeholders to discuss Garden and the hospital in response to until council receives more information proposed location of a cellular impending launch of cell phone proposed improvements. a complaint about fire safety. She from the group. A letter from Hillary telephone receiver/transmitter on the service in the village. •Persons wanting to rent their reported that cutting the long grass Elliott said the group seeks to conduct CBC tower near the mouth of “I don’t know what the numbers homes for short periods – such as during should resolve the issue, and stressed a baseline study of the lake in their Carpenter Creek. Council will also are, but I think one reason a lot of people the Valhalla Summer School of Music that any similar issues should be brought efforts to establish a lake management seek a meeting with Telus chose to live here is because there is no – will now have to pay a business to the Village’s attention, rather than plan. The group will be invited to send representatives to allow citizens to air cell service,” said the delegation’s licence fee of $30 per week, or any residents undertaking their own efforts. a delegation to a future meeting. concerns about the impact on health spokesperson Norbert Duerichen. He portion thereof, for a maximum of four •Council approved the installation •A provincial proposal for a single from having a transmitter close to a said the petition was started because a weeks out of the year. The amendment of a storage shed and a canopy at Bosun business licence does not have council’s residential area. lot of residents feel the decision to install to the Business Licence Bylaw was Hall. The shed will hold the old wooden support. The Ministry of Small Business The decision came after a cell service was made without adopted. tables and chairs, and the canopy will and Revenue proposal, which grew out delegation of about 10 residents consultation with locals and “lots of •The audited financial statements protect the Hall’s new doors from rain of a policy recommendation concerning people feel uninformed, and don’t know for 2006 were received and approved. damage. mobile business licencing, would see what to expect.” Administrator Carol Gordon said the •The 300 Block of 6th Avenue will the creation of a single interprovincial The public meeting with Telus growth in the reserve fund, now at be closed on Sunday, July 22 for the business licence. In effect, it would officials has since been arranged for almost $465,000, spoke well of the annual Antique and Artisan Faire. remove local control over the issuance June 21 at 7 pm at Knox Hall. work council has done over the past •The BC Masters Bicycle Race is of business licences, Mayor Wright said. •Councillor Bunka reported that year. She noted that the larger-than- returning on August 11 and 12, and “We can’t support this proposal, as there have been complaints of usual surplus is also due in part to criterium races are scheduled from 4-6 we use licences to regulate businesses vandalism and harassment in the receiving $40,000 from the small pm on the 11th, along the same in our community, as well as the kind The Slocan Outdoor Market is downtown area at night, with “teens communities grant, as well as revenues downtown course as previous years. of businesses we want,” he said. Council starting up again on June 24 at the yelling and screaming and throwing received from the Federal Gas Tax. The appropriate streets will be blocked will seek further talks with the Ministry old Elementary School on Harold St. rocks.” She said one family reported •Councillor Bunka reported that she during that time. before a decision is made. feeling “intimidated” and that they felt • Fruit & Veggies • Food Vendors the police were not addressing their Silverton Canada Day celebrations and parade bigger this year • Arts & Crafts concerns adequately. Council will be Silverton’s Canada Day Anyone interested in entering their at 8:30 pm. There will be an evening • Home Baking sending a letter to the local detachment celebrations just seem to keep getting canine pride and joy in the dog show dance on the grounds before the climax • Snacks Available outlining its concerns. bigger. The village will honour should contact Penelope Stuart at 358- to the day’s events – a huge fireworks Featuring a “Live Stage” with •In response to a complaint, a sign Canada’s birthday this year with fun 7269. display at 10 pm. performers from throughout the will be placed on Pumphouse #2 at for kids of all ages, and as they say, The Canada Day cake cutting Come on out and help us celebrate Kootenays. Greer Park, directing tourists to the everyone loves a parade! ceremony will be held at the day park Canada’s Birthday! Sundays from 10 to 3 pm washrooms in Centennial Park. Staff For early risers there’s the reported a second complaint about the pancake breakfast from 7-10 am at Slocan Valley Art and Garden Vendors Wanted lack of public toilet facilities in the Memorial Hall. The festivities start Contact Joanne @ 355-2531 or Tour the best way to go green Leslie @ 355-2698 or downtown core. at 11 am with the parade, led by our submitted greenhouses, rock walls, bonsai and [email protected] •Improvements to the Idaho Peak very own RCMP (maybe even Enjoy an opportunity to see six unusual perennials make this a fun Musicians call Brian Waller @ trail, parking lot and fire tower will be mounted!). Everyone is welcome to gardens and a pottery studio right in family outing. Brochures are 355-2730 discussed at a meeting June 27. A join in – clowns and kids’ bikes are your own backyard. This year’s available at all local businesses and especially welcome. Please show up Slocan Valley Art and Garden Tour garden centres on Highway 6. at 10:30 am at the Silverton takes place Sunday, June 24, 10 am - Sponsored by the Slocan Valley Arts VILLAGE OF Lakeshore Inn. The parade route will 4 pm. Council. Donations appreciated. For follow Highway 6 to 6th Street, There will be three new gardens information call Laura Tiberti at 226- Hume Street, down Leadville to on the tour this year. New 7347. NEW DENVER Hunter, and wind up by the curling arena. Those who wish to enter cars, Notes from the RCMP motorcycles or ATVs in the Show ‘n THE FOLLOWING REPORTS ARE BASED ON PRESS RELEASES AND MAY HAVE BEEN EDITED NOTICE OF SPECIAL COUNCIL Shine should contact Ron Provan at MEETING – JUNE 21, 2007 358-2852 to pre-register by June 28. Slocan Valley sees rash amplifier, digital camera and sub Then it’s on to a full day of fun and of break and enters woofer. festivities. Kids will want to head to the On June 7 and 8, Nelson RCMP In an attempted break and enter CELL PHONE SERVICE IN NEW DENVER Dewis Field ballpark for the treasure responded to three reports of break into a residence in the Slocan Park hunt, sack race, fish pond, and gold and enters in the lower Slocan Valley. area on June 8, a door was damaged. The public is requested to take notice that a Special Meeting panning. The ‘big kids’ can enjoy bocce, A garage door at one residence Residents are reminded to lock of the Council of the Village of New Denver will be held on duck race, the Bavarian Garden, in Slocan Park was broken and entry their doors and ensure their valuables Thursday, June 21, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in Knox Hall. The purpose concession, dunk tank, body painting, was gained on June 7. are secure and not left in plain view. of the meeting is for a presentation by Telus Mobility regarding artisans market, and a silent auction Another break and enter occurred Anyone with information should the installation of antennas on the CBC Tower in order to fundraiser for the Silverton July 1st in the Passmore area on June 7. Taken contact the local RCMP at 250-352- provide cell phone service to the area. There will be a question Committee at Memorial Hall. There from an unlocked residence was a TV, 2156 or Crimestoppers (1-800-222- period allocated in order that the public may address questions will be street musicians downtown and DVD/VCR combo, impact wrench, TIPS). through the Chair to Telus. music entertainment at the day park. A dog show will be held at the Maverick designs anything for print by Dan Nicholson Carol Gordon, CMC Silverton Gallery and the Silverton Says Boroumand, “I love what I Nikta Boroumand has started a do. I love the fact that it gives me time Administrator Museum will be open. For the ‘rockers’ in the crowd there will be rock drilling new business that combines her skills to appreciate the area in which I live. at Fingland Cabin and a blacksmith on as graphic artist and web designer I really love the support that I’ve hand to demonstrate this ancient craft. with her flair for marketing. received from the local community.” Christmas by the Lake display booths Maverick Design, according to its Maverick Design is open will be set up to inform everyone of this founder, is about “anything that you Monday to Friday, 9 am - 4 pm. You exciting new event starting this year. can design and print.” This can reach Nikta by phone at 358- enterprising young woman will 7276. Check out her seriously cool create posters, wedding invitations, website: www.bigbrowneyes.ca or business cards and complete get in touch by e-mail – Antique Yard corporate identity packages for [email protected]. Sale discerning clients. Boroumand has ten years of experience as a graphic designer, including a year and a half stint at the Valley Voice. Her local clients include Snowbike Canada, Raven’s Nest Gallery, Soup du Jar, Silverton Resort, Silverton Lakeshore Inn, the 19th Hole Restaurant and the Valley Voice (she still maintains our web site, bless her heart). She moved to the New Denver area in 2000, and has worked a variety of tourism, hospitality and government jobs since then – mostly in management positions. She’s Tin Cup Cafe in Sandon always done freelance design work June 30 • 10 am - 4 pm on the side. July 1 • 10 am - 4 pm This spring, with the help of Everything Must Go!!! Community Futures, the young entre- No Early Birds, please. preneur has made the leap to full-time Nikta Boroumand is the owner of self-employment. Maverick Design in New Denver. June 20, 2007 The Valley Voice SLOCAN VALLEY 9 10 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice June 20, 2007 Mountain Sky Soap hits historic one million bar milestone submitted the soaps we still create today new line, there is a new logo. naturally made, river friendly employees, environment and It was a labour of love and originated.” “We have built up a loyal products. Our company and products community,” says Losier. persistence that created the first With steady growth over the next following of Mountain Sky soap reflect our commitment to a higher Check out Mountain Sky soap bars. Now with several years, a move to a larger lovers because people trust our quality of life for our family, www.mountainskysoap.com. the million bar milestone in his wake, facility was required. The millennium Raynald Losier, co-founder and year marked the relocation to the CEO, discusses the history and future company’s current 7000-square-foot of Mountain Sky. facility in Crescent Valley, where an “After much research and study average of 600 soaps per day are of old soap recipes, and the dream of manufactured, packaged and shipped creating a business that would allow out to stores all across Canada. us to stay home and raise our young The most recent development at daughters, I created the first Mountain Sky has been the decision Mountain Sky soap. In the spring of to add significant enrichments to the 1993 our 400-square-foot farmhouse entire line of soaps such as Sea basement in Winlaw became the Buckthorn Oil, Mango Butter and manufacturing facility where some of Pomegranate Oil. To emphasize the

This is the group that has just completed the EMR (Emergency Medical Responder) training course as part of the hiring process for the ambulance service. The course took place in Nakusp and some students were subsidized, thanks to the work of Mayor Karen Hamling and other local politicians, and funding from Arrow Lakes Hospital Foundation (ALHF) and Columbia Basin Trust (CBT). Back row, L to R: Chris Mason (Superintendent, BC Ambulance Service), David Martin (Instructor), Karel Zapletal, George McCuaig, Kenny Randall, Stephan Lettrari, Orion Cooper, Richard Cann, Mike George (ALHF), Mayor Karen Hamling, Lynda Lafleur (CBT). Front row (L to R): Larry Badry (Instuctor), Debbie Morris (Instructor), Sandy Smith, Chris Schick, Sara Rainford, Jamie Masson. Mountain caribou presentation delivered to Nakusp council by Jan McMurray tional activities such as snowmo- at Risk Co-ordination Office’s stated Lawrence Redfern of the biling, heli-skiing and cat skiing. He recovery goal. Mountain Caribou Project, a coalition said another very significant factor in He said some progress had been of nine environmental organizations, the animal’s decline was predation. made, including voluntary closures by attended Nakusp’s June 12 council Redfern explained that the some snowmobilers and heli-ski outfits. meeting to make a presentation on government convened a science team, He also said the forestry industry has mountain caribou recovery. which came up with five recommen- done a lot. “It’s good business to show Malaya Mountain, Rahel Sky and Raynald show off the new Mountain Sky line He informed council that the dations for mountain caribou recovery: your customers that your forestry of handcrafted soaps. local Central Selkirk herd has habitat conservation, managing preda- practices are sustainable,” he said. decreased significantly in numbers tors, managing disturbance, augmenting Cam Leitch and Geoff Bekker from over the last 10 years – from 222 smaller herds and managing primary Pope & Talbot also attended, and Ministry of Forests & Range animals in 1996 to 96 animals in prey. He said the Mountain Caribou offered to make a presentation to council TIMBER SALE LICENCE A70237 2006. He said the primary threat was Project was advocating a recovery plan in the near future on how the company the loss or fragmentation of their based on the government’s Mountain is adapting. “It’s changing your whole Take notice that, pursuant to section 20 of the Forest Act, a Timber Sale licence is habitat, caused by forest fires, Caribou Science Team’s recovery concept of forestry management,” said being offered for sale by the BC Timber Sales, Kootenay Business Area. logging, road building, and recrea- actions and the government’s Species Leitch. Closing Date/Location:June 27, 2007 at 11:00 AM. Applications will be accepted by the Timber Sale Manager, Kootenay Business Area, Hills volunteers pour foundation for new fire hall 1907 Ridgewood Road, Nelson, BC V1L 6K1 by Art Joyce of the new construction technology is truck. Silverton Transport donated time Hills residents gathered on June 16 that once the walls are up they will and equipment to excavate the site, with Geographic Location: Snow Creek, located approximately 23 km southeast of the to pour the foundation for their new already be insulated up to the full 14- Jim Fitchett running the machinery. community of Burton, within the Arrow Boundary Forest District. volunteer fire hall. Residents have had foot height. McCrory says this will net Gravel was donated by George several volunteer work bees this spring a huge savings on framing and Bergevin. Robert van der Werve and Estimated Volume: 38,716 cubic metres, more or less to get footings prepared. The project is insulation costs. Hills residents John Deb van Hoof have been “amazing” Species / Volume: Hemlock 18,119 m3 (47%), Douglas-fir 7,270 m3 (19%), Cedar co-ordinated by the Hills Recreation Herrmann and Ron Friesen are taking according to Lorna Visser, donating 6,477 m3 (17%), Larch 2,476 m3 (6%), White-pine 1,812 m3 (5%), Society and Hills Fire Committee. a course to learn the Logix installation both equipment and time. Balsam 1,305 m3 (3%) and Spruce 1,257 m3 (3%), more or less Committee member Wayne methods. Larry Grierson coordinated Funds already raised should be The preceding volumes are estimates based on statistical samples. Bidders are strongly McCrory says after footings are poured, preparation of the footings. “Once we sufficient to get the structure up, advised to conduct a thorough field review to verify estimates. work will proceed on the foundation and get rolling it shouldn’t take too long to McCrory adds. Once that’s done, walls. A company from Winlaw has get the roof on. We’ve had good fundraising efforts can concentrate on License Term: two (2) years been hired to install the Logix system volunteer support so far,” says McCrory. finishing the interior. By winter the Upset Stumpage Rate: $24.16 / cubic metre which uses styrofoam forms and a The fire hall will be built with an structure should be complete enough to cement injection system. The advantage extra bay to allow space for a tanker house the fire truck. The upset stumpage rate was determined in accordance with the Interior Appraisal Manual and is applicable to all sawlog grades. Kokanee Falls development update: new road, changed plans Tenders will only be accepted from individuals or corporations registered as a BC by Art Joyce Valhalla Wilderness Society took a boat plans. The original brochure and Timber Sales Enterprise, Category 1, 2 or 3. The developers of the Kokanee down Slocan Lake to investigate and website showed a development of 30 Falls subdivision near Enterprise Creek has taken photos of the work being cottages with a helipad and a boat slip The successful applicant will be required to implement and conform to the Kootenay Business Area Environmental Management System. have been blasting rock to build a road done. VWS has contacted the RDCK for each housing unit. The current to the water’s edge. Some locals are and Ministry of Environment, asking website shows only five strata title units Comments: There will be approximately 1 km of new road to be constructed by wondering whether the appropriate whether “the extensive rock waste and in the first phase (sized between 1400- the licensee and the harvesting method for both blocks will be cable clear-cut. environmental protection measures are damaged trees that are being allowed 2000 square feet), five boat slips, no This licence is subject to, among other things, new ‘Take or Pay’ Procedures for being followed. to enter the lake” is an acceptable details on a second phase, and a helipad. Waste Billings, new maximum term limits and extension fee and surrender On June 2 Craig Pettitt of the practice within current environmental “There’s no amenities planned, and provisions. Applicants are advised to carefully consider the impact of these guidelines. Pettitt says VWS is we’re not planning to do any changes when formulating their bids. Further information on these changes concerned that the orange colouration landscaping – we want to keep it as may be found in Advisory Bulletin 11/21/06. in exposed rock “may suggest the natural as possible,” says MacRae. Per the January 19th, 2007 letter from Dave Peterson, Assistant Deputy Minister, presence of sulphides that generate acid Pettitt contacted RDCK planner BC Timber Sales, all companies or persons who work or operate on timber sale when exposed to weather,” and wants Dave Wahn to ask what regulations license areas, will need to register for SAFE Companies certification, or work for to know what tests have been done to apply to the development and received companies that are registered. This came into effect April 1, 2007. Please refer to the assess the danger of acid rock drainage the following response: “Please be following website for more information: http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/bcts/safety into the lake. advised that the RDCK has no Please ensure that you check the expiry date of your BCTS Enterprise registration Project co-developer Andrew regulations with respect to the above before submitting a tender. You may check the status of your registration at the BC MacRae says the road, estimated to be noted property at this time. At the time Timber Sales Website at: http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/bcts/ about 12 feet wide, is being built for of subdivision and building permit, the access to the five dock slips planned for RDCK will ensure all applicable In respect to this proposed timber sale licence, there is additional material which the the development. No permit RDCK regulations are adhered to.” applicant must consider in their application. This material and application forms applications or environmental While the regional district regulates may be obtained from the above BC Timber Sales Office, telephone (250) 825-1100 or the ministry web site at: http://www5.for.gov.bc.ca/notices/init.do Specify Timber assessments were required because the building codes, environmental issues Sale Licence A70237. road work was done above the high are the responsibility of the provincial water mark. The company will be and federal governments. All tender information provided for this timber sale is subject to change. Any changes submitting applications to the federal The first phase of Kokanee Falls will be posted on the above “.../notices/init.do” site before the closing date of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to will be completed over the next year. timber sale. It is the applicant’s responsibility to revisit this site to stay abreast of any build the boat slips. McRae says construction on the changes that may affect their bid. If you would like to automatically receive a copy McRae says they’ve listened to cottages will start roughly in mid-July. of any changes, please send your completed “Notification of Package Receipt” form to [email protected] what the community has said and taken There are no confirmed plans yet for that into consideration in the revised the second phase. June 20, 2007 The Valley Voice NAKUSP GRADUATION 11 Nakusp Senior Secondary Valedictory speech by Rane Marshall basically sit at a desk all day. that we were just being boys. would like to thank our parents for teachers and community members Good afternoon ladies and I’d like to thank my friends for The teachers at NSS were very supporting us through our choices who volunteered to coach us over the gentlemen, thank you for coming. the memories that we have shared friendly and I think that helped us feel over the years and lending us a years. In closing, I’d like to wish all After 13 years and a lot of tests I can’t together. In grade 3, the hockey a lot better about coming into a new helping hand when we needed it. of my fellow classmates success with believe it’s all coming to an end. players in the class converted Mr. school in grade 8. Needless to say, Also, I’d like to thank all of the their future plans and goals. However, the rest of our lives are Sopow into a lifetime Canuck fan. most of my teachers know I liked to waiting to begin – I know we’re all After all, that’s all we seemed to write socialize rather than read my Congratulations going to make the most out of our about in our journals each day. textbooks, but one of my favorite Congratulations to lives. It’s going to feel weird to not I also remember when our grade classes was social studies 10 with Mr. the Nakusp to the wake up and hop on the bus to go to 7 class went to Silver Lake for our Koochin. He was an easy going guy Secondary School Class of 2007 school or to procrastinate about year-end camping trip. We took some who made learning fun. Life LOMA homework. Now that I’ve started fishing line and tied it around the continues to be a learning experience graduating working, I realize that school isn’t as girls’ cabin door. Liz’s mom was for me. I hope it’s as fun later in life LUMBER bad as I thought it was; you get to furious. When she came to yell at us as it is now. Class of 2007 from 88 - 3rd Ave NW hang out with your friends all day and in our cabin, Ben’s dad simply said On behalf of the grad class I NAKUSP

Best Wishes to the 2007 Grads from Dr. DeSandoli and staff at Congratulations to the Class of 2007 SADDLE “You’ll like us for more MOUNTAIN than our tires” DENTAL CLINIC 84 Broadway Nakusp 6th Ave. NW Nakusp Congratulations to the 2007 Nakusp Best Wishes to the Secondary School 2007 Graduates! Graduates from VALLEY FOODS BROADWAY NAKUSP 401 BROADWAY NAKUSP Best of luck in your Good Luck to all the Future Endeavours! grads of 2006! Best wishes from Dr. Norm Lea, Dr. Diana Kelland & Staff at Saddle Mountain Broadway Deli Medical Clinic, Bistro Rane Marshall was the valedictorian for Nakusp Senior Secondary School this year. His speech focused on the 408 Broadway, Nakusp Nakusp memories that all the graduates will share, as they move into a new stage of their lives. Congrats to the Congratulations CONGRATULATIONS 2007 Grads of GRADS OF 2007 Nakusp NAKUSP to all the 2007 We are proud of the Secondary We wish the entire Graduating Class School! Graduates! of 2007 from Nakusp graduating class The Secondary School! from of 2007 all the best Valley Good Job! Nakusp in their future POPE & TALBOT Voice Arrow Lakes Teachers’ Esso endeavours. Association LTD.

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The 2007 graduating class from Nakusp Senior Secondary: Front row (L to R): Elizabeth Waterfield, Alyssa Clermont, Shannon Fulmore, Maria Luisa Montaro, Tamara Adams, Kristy Homis, Casey Waldron, Kara Egli, Lara Eigelshoven. Middle row (L to R): Jordan Olson, Forest McCormack, Brenden Davie, Keegan Burnett, Rane Marshall, Laine Wieghill, Luke Krybyla, Andrew Orr, Nicholas Moore, Devin Buerge, Jerod Jacobsen. Back row (L to R): Ben De Wit, Jody Nelson, Tyrell Robins, Cody Cresiuk. Missing: Halley McKnight. Nakusp Senior Secondary Class of 2007 off to a good start by Geordie Rice followed the scholarships awards of Nakusp: Tyrell Robins. Columbia Ben de Wit. Class of ’97: Kara Egli. Luke Krbyla. Arrow Lakes Historical Nakusp Secondary held its 2007 with his address. Ceremonies Power Scholarship : Forest Class of 2000: Lara Eigelshoven. Class Society Harry Murphy Memorial: graduation ceremonies June 9. Thus concluded with closing remarks from McCormack. Music Festival Award: of ’01: Ben de Wit. Class of ’03: Ben de Forest McCormack. Debbie Samuelson begins the journey into life after high Susan Paterson, the recessional, and Luke Krbyla, Kara Egli. Pastor’s Wit. Needles Reunion: Devin Buerge. Memorial: Alyssa Clermont. Donna school for the graduating class. the traditional hat-toss. Award: Shannon Fulmore. Robyn Skills and Trades Bursary: Nicholas Wong Memorial: Alyssa Clermont. The ceremonies began with a few Scholarships and Bursaries Pazurik Memorial: Ben de Wit. Moore. Jason Ambrock Memorial: Garth Haggart Memorial: Tyrell words from NSS Vice-Principal Kootenay Savings Credit Union: Overwaitea: Lara Eigelshoven. Rane Marshall. Joan Fowler Memorial: Robins. Janice Buerge Memorial: Luke Susan Paterson, followed by the Kristy Homis. Royal Canadian Legion Renewable Resources Award: Ben de Tyrell Robins. Sarah Jackins Memorial: Krbyla. Clark Kessler Memorial: graduate processional and singing of Branch No. 20: Kara Egli, Tyrell Wit. Yellowhead Road and Bridge: Shannon Fulmore. Sarah Stykel Jordan Olson. Logging Contract O Canada. Speeches were given by Robins, Luke Krbyla, Casey Waldron. Shannon Fulmore. Pope and Talbot: Memorial: Shannon Fulmore. Trinity Bursary: Jordan Olson, Devin Buerge. NSS Principal Kees van der Pol, Legion Ladies Auxiliary: Kara Egli. Ben de Wit. Ron Aldridge Citizenship: McQuair Memorial: Elizabeth NSS Scholarship Society Bursary: School District #10 Chairperson Patti Arrow Lakes Hospital Foundation: Kara Egli. Reunion ’80: Ben de Wit. Waterfield. Erling Johnson Memorial: Elizabeth Waterfield, Brandan Davie, Adam, and Superintendent Walter Kara Egli, Luke Krbyla, Casey Class of ’94: Kara Egli. Class of ’95: Ben de Wit. Vera Johnson Memorial: Laine Weighill. Posnikoff. Waldron. Hospital Employees Union: The grads were then presented Andrew Orr. Hospital Auxiliary: Casey with major awards, sports trophies, Waldron. Joe Lee Bursary, CUPE Local and acknowledgements of academic 2450: Tyrell Robins. Canadian achievement, culminating in the Mountain Holidays: Luke Krbyla. changing of their tassels. At this point Columbia Basin Trust: Kara Egli. scholarships totalling an amazing Arrow Lakes Tugboat Society: Andrew $35,800 were awarded. Orr. Arrow Lakes Teachers Association: Valedictorian Rane Marshall Luke Krbyla, Kara Egli. Rotary Club Congratulations Congratulations to all the Grads to the from Class of 2007

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Congratulations To all the 2007 Graduates Shaggyz Best Wishes for Hair Care a happy & Tracy would like to successful future! congratulate the 2007 Graduates. Village of Nakusp Best Wishes! Nakusp, BC 92 Broadway Nakusp Jay Gardner presents Ben de Witt with the award from the Class of ‘95. June 20, 2007 The Valley Voice MT SENTINEL GRADUATION 13

Front row (L to R): Melissa Grant, Elysia Lecerf, Kathryn Mazzocchi, Tiffany Kosiancic, Kaylee Norn, Krystal Poznekoff, Maria Lapinski, Ali Ingram, Nicole Kerfoot, Andrea Grigg, Cindy Verigin. 2nd row: Barry Raugust, Katelyn McGowan, Ashley Adams, Spencer Duncan-Lilligren, Alexandra Barber, Chantelle Tarasoff, Lacey Taylor, Amanda Streichert, Andrea Soukeroff, Rayna Maltais, Megan Fodor, Jessica Radonich-Scanlan, Katarina Hrgovic, Sara Plante, Jordan Siemens. 3rd row: Damian Adams, Aram Yeow, Tristen Patterson, Dilon Standidge, Daniel Mclean, Chris Taylor, Colin O’Brien, Jordan Knott, Vanessa Rilkoff, Adam Kennedy, Kenneth Kabatoff, Angus McLellan, Simon Constantin, Christina George, Mark Sherbinin, Sheldon Strong, Blayre Popoff, Adam Makaroff, Cassandra Mclennan, Fraser Holtman, Grace Forsythe, Raymond Varney, Matthew Trace, Benjamin Poznekoff, Jeremy Webber, Jack Turner. Back row: Danny Mclean, Tital Lamoureux, Tristan Mounteer, Ian Fraser, Robert Tosh. Mt. Sentinel Graduates receive scholarships, buraries and awards by Jan McMurray gave a very entertaining Valedictory Award. Elysia Lecerf: Heritage Credit District Authority Award; Masonic Sentinel PAC Award; Kootenay Lake At graduation ceremonies held June address, beginning with a film showing Union Bursary; RHC Insurance; Lodge Bursary. Sara Plante: WE School District CUPE Local #748 15, the Mount Sentinel class of 007 the two of them trying to beat each other University of Lethbridge Entrance Graham PAC Award. Jesse Radonich- Scholarship; Phil Malekow Peace walked onto the stage to a medley of (literally) to write the speech first. Award (special mention). Adam Scanlan: Coca-Cola Bottlers’ Award. Mark Sherbinen: Phil theme songs from James Bond movies, Scholarships and awards Makaroff: Royal Canadian Legion Association; Kootenay Slocan Lions Malekow Peace Award; Mt. Sentinel with silhouettes of James Bond and ‘the Sjoekie Barber: Castlegar Fire Scholarship Branch #276. Rayna Memorial Bursary. Vanessa Rilkoff: Students’ Council Award. Jack Turner: girl’ as the backdrop. Chiefs Association; Ethel McKeown Maltais: Crescent Valley Volunteer Fire Mt. Sentinel Students’ Council Award; Selkirk College Board of Governors In principal Andy Leathwood’s District Scholarship; Students’ Council Dept. Scholarship; Dogwood/District Kootenay Savings Community Secondary Graduates Award. Ray opening remarks, he spoke of his own Award. Spencer Duncan-Lilligran: Authority Award; Masonic Lodge High Foundation Bursary; Pope & Talbot Varney: Kootenay Lake Principals and two children and the paths they have Rotary Scholarship. Megan Fodor: School Bursary. Kathryn Mazzocchi: Entrance Scholarship (special mention); Vice Principals Association taken in life. He said he saw many Students’ Council Award; Rotary Carol Sing Bursary; Nelson District UBCO Entrance Award (special Scholarship. Jeremy Webber: Slocan different paths for this group of Scholarship; Columbia Power Teachers’ Association. Kaylee Norn: mention). Andrea Soukeroff: Union of Valley Women’s Institute Bursary; Mt. graduates and advised them to “find Corporation; Celgar Scholarship; Carol Mt. Sentinel PAC Award; Dogwood/ Spiritual Communities in Christ; Mt. Sentinel Adminstrators’ Bursary. your path and follow your dream.” Sing Bursary; UVIC entrance Superintendent Bill Reid said the scholarship (special mention). Ian Congratulations Congratulations to Minister of Education had recently Fraser: Richard Music Bursary. to Class of 2007 visited and noted that this district brings Andrea Grigg: Students’ Council; Mt. the 2007 up the provincial average in terms of Sentinel Parents’ Advisory Committee; achievement. “I hope you will bring up Rotary Scholarship; Columbia Basin Grads the average in whatever path you Trust Youth Award. Fraser Holtman: choose,” he said. Dogwood District/Authority Award. Congratulations from Trustee Penny Tees said she hoped Ken Kabatoff: Nelson Credit Union the students’ experiences at Mt. Sentinel Student Spirit Scholarship; Dogwood 2007 Barry & had taught them “to trust and to care District/Authority Award. Adam Slocan Valley deeply.” Kennedy: Fortis BC Scholarship. Graduates! Judy at Guest Speaker Ed Nielsen said that Nicole Kerfoot: Springer Creek Forest Co-op while preparing his speech, he thought Products. Jordan Knott: Dogwood/ a lot about what kind of person would District Authority Award. Maria be the best kind of guest speaker. He Lapinski: Dogwood/District Authority came up with three, and impersonated them one by one. First up was Indiana Jones, who advised the students to be adventurous and to “boldly explore your world.” Second was Obi Wan Kenobi, who provided a message about the importance of inner strength and wisdom. Finally, he was Theodore Giesel (Dr. Seuss) and read excerpts from the book Oh, the places you’ll go. He concluded by telling the students that Congratulations it is okay to take risks, to be safe and happy, and to “remember who you are.” to Class of 2007 Kaylee Norn and Ken Kabatoff Congratulations to BEST Mount Sentinel's 2007 WISHES! Mt. Sentinel Graduating Class Graduates from EVERGREEN NATURAL FOODS

Congratulations to the Grads of 2007! From Ken & Diane Congratulations at p&r archery Class of 2007 & Sport on your 5146 Pedro Ck. Rd. Winlaw success! 14 MT SENTINEL GRADUATION The Valley Voice June 20, 2007 For grads’ eyes only – valedictorians address the Class of 007 by Ken Kabatoff and Kaylee Norn We have to give the staff a lot of metal lunch box, right past Jack who is is gifted – we’re just far too lazy to prove almost unfathomable. Even how we Every few years there is a really un- credit for putting up with our lack of picking up girls – literally. Damien it to you. It’s not that our class didn’t do have come together for this graduation forgettable grad class. We are that grad motivation and unwillingness to learn. hacks to a beat and is soon joined by much in the way of grad fundraising, is a reflection of the amazing support class. Not because we’re talented, kind, It’s only in a school this size that you the jolly Simon Constantine. Sara Plante it’s that we deliberately went out of our from the community. The friendships caring, dedicated, or hard working indi- get the same teachers from grade seven might look intimidating, but she’s way to do nothing. In fact we always we have made in this school will not viduals. No, you won’t see any of our to grade twelve. They’ve seen us actually playing with kids. Nicole, go out of our way to deliberately do end when we are handed our diplomas. names on any trophies in this school; through the best of times, and they’ve Colin, Robbie, Tristan, and Rayna are nothing, except when a substitue teacher We have become who we are together, you won’t even see our names on atten- seen us through the worst of times. We sitting across from them trying to play comes in and then we deliberately go and have affected other people in doing dance sheets. Though even with the like to think of the staff as our family: waterfall with Coke. It isn’t working. out of our way to make their lives a so. We have been inspired in these lacking work ethic of our class, we have Mr. Neilsen as our dad, Mrs. Humphries Pretty much during every class, you living hell. Imagine walking into a classrooms, and taken care of by these succeeded in one thing – we have made as our mom, Shippit as the cool older could see Matt Trace taking a break on classroom and being handed an teachers. So parents, teachers, mentors, an impact at Mount Sentinel. It is a crater sister, Mr. Tchir as the crazy uncle, a bench, and Maria roaming the halls. attendance sheet where the first name you don’t have to worry, you’ve taught so deep, it boggles the mind to think Wiens as the guy no one likes but you Vanessa and Elycia confront you and is “Sjoekie.” Spelled: “S-j-o-e-k-i-e.” us well. We’ll be careful when we drive. that only 58 grads could have made it. have to invite because he’s family, and snap their camera wildly taking pictures We of course sit idly by and let you We know how to write an intro and Sure there’s a few of us on the basketball Gus as our great, great grandfather. for the Grad Mag and Yearbook. struggle sounding out the name. Further conclusion. We’ll be punctual. We will team, one of us made films, there was a Classes with these people have been life Outside, it’s usual to find Katherine down the list you get to a name that’s be respectful to our elders, and to our dancer...I think, and some were from lessons – usually relevant. With Oly we Mazzochi kicking a soccer ball to the just simply “Je” followed by the longest peers. Don’t worry about us moving out Slocan. But you wouldn’t find any of learned how to plant tomatoes, and pick moon. She nearly hits Dilon who by last name in the history of Mount and living on our own. Mom, we’ll us on the high ranking, banner winning up chicks at night clubs...in grade seven now has broken every bone in his body, Sentinel. Again, we let you struggle remember to turn off the stove when senior driven volleyball teams. In fact, math. To describe Mr. Foxcroft’s at least once. Sheldon and Barry play a through this, and don’t tell you who this we’re done cooking. And Foxy, we’ll because of us, Sports Day was a flop English class we are going to use some game of one on one; Sheldon’s slow is. Finally you get to the last name on be careful out there. and school spirit is down 40%. How- poetic devices he drilled into us so defence doesn’t hinder him in the least your list, Aram Yeow. Of course upon Now we’ll truly find out how much ever, there is just a tinge of grad spirit; kindly. English with Foxy is like a high because Barry simply can’t score. It reading this name you think it’s we have taken you for granted. and that grad spirit is Cassie Mclellan. jump; no matter how high you set the appears as if Adam Makaroff is talking pronounced “A-ram Yo” but since it’s Whatever we haven’t learned, we are Last year was the largest grad class bar, everybody gets the same mark. Mr. to himself, but really he’s just coming the last name, maybe the class cuts you ready to face on our own. Sure we’ll be Mount Sentinel has ever seen; this year, Wiens’ class is a lot like an episode of up with new catch phrases. And out in a little slack, and corrects you. Mind you living on Kraft Dinner for the next few we are dwarfed in comparison. But Seinfeld; there’s a lot of enthusiasm over a far corner of the field sits Krystal who the class usually consists of eight people, years, but we’re ready to take care of somehow, with 58 grads, there happens a subject about nothing. has so far in the last five minutes sent because we heard a sub was coming ourselves. You have been brilliant to be a pair of siblings, two Tristens, During a random stroll through the 400 text messages to her boyfriend. ahead of time, so most of us are mentors. Now is not a time of stress and two Katies, two Adams, two Jordans, halls it’s easy to see Spencer walking If you took a close look at this group continuing our studies on the beach. gifts, but rather a time of reflection and two Andreas, and two Daniel McLeans. aimlessly through the 100 wing with his from grade seven, to now, you would After a 20-minute role call you try and celebration. We embrace our past, but find that we have become the provincial tell us the lesson plan, but we adamantly are running into the future. We live in a government’s guinea pigs. It was in disagree with whatever you tell us, and part of the world where we have the Congratulations to Congratulations grade 10 when the dreaded P word rang inform you that today is Bugs Bunny potential to be whatever we choose. the Mt. Sentinel to the 2007 through the halls. “A Provincial Exam?” Thursdays in Biology 12, and we have Parents, teachers, mentors, we are the graduating class of Impossible! However, there was no way to do it because it’s on the provincial. next generation, and we will live long out. It didn’t make sense to us then, and About now, Tital Lamourex walks in and prosper. Thank you. 2007. May your Grads doesn’t make sense to us now. Another late for no apparent reason. You recieve Kaylee: That’s a terrible ending, future endeavours from experiment which was tested on us his late slip and say “Thank you Mr. why did you keep that line in? take you places! rather than on lab rats was the infamous Lam-or-ex,” sending the class into a fit Ken: What? Hey, it’s great. You Floyd & Portfolio. A collection of volunteer of giggles. To correct what you’ve done, know, you read well tonight. Mountain Valley Station work, community service, physical you quickly say, “Oh, sorry, Title.” This Kaylee: Thanks Ken. Natasha activity, computer skills, artistic ability, sets off a domino effect, starting with Ken: You know our intro film is 355-2245 and education and career planning is Chantelle’s sarcastic remark, Ian begins really symbolic of our relationship; we what it consisted of, and apparently it to say something, but his soft voice is often have the same goals, but we do was supposed to “let you know who you drowned out by Amanda, who is whatever’s possible to prevent one Congratulations really are.” Well after three years and a speaking her mind very loudly, then another from reaching them. And lot of complaints, the portfolio has with no emotion at all Mark Sherbinin because it’s Grad, I feel this is a good to the dwindled down to criteria such as “Why puts in his two cents. This chain is finally time to come forward and make you did what you did.” ended by Ali picking an argument with amends. I really like working with you Class of 2007! In the following year yet another anyone in the room about the rights of Kaylee. Oh, I see you have written provincial exam was thrown our way. people in South America. In a something about me too. In fact, it is the only provincial nonchalant tone you ask Tital why he Kaylee: Oh, no, this is nothing, examinable course in grade 11 – Social was late, and immediately Adam really. Good luck in your Studies. By this point we have gone Kennedy jumps in to defend whatever Ken: Oh come on, what is it? I don’t from being the provincial government’s bogus reason Tital might give you. We mind letting 1,000 people hear what you South Slocan future endeavours! guinea pigs, to the school’s guinea pigs. now realize that Ashley Adams is have to say. Go ahead, don’t be shy, tell It seems like we have a Pro-D day or actually in the room – it’s just her hair everybody your opinion of me. holiday every couple weeks. Now this colour today blended in with the desks. Kaylee: Umm, well...You’re self- may sound great at first, but when you Meghan jumps up to take control of the centred. You segregate yourself from the realize that 10 extra days off from school situation because she is the most class. You get away with everything. will hurl you into a panic at the end of responsible person in the universe. Ray You’re rewarded for nothing. the year, it just doesn’t seem worth it. follows but realizes the hockey game is Everybody seems to like you. You What we can’t figure out though is on and leaves the room. A faint murmur complain. You always have grapefruits. why we keep getting vaccinations. We from Blayre and Chrissy is heard, but You don’t care about anyone else. got one in grade six, then in grade nine, is soon snuffed like candle light by You’re arrogant. You think the universe and again this year. With that amount Meghan. The class is now settled into revolves around you. You skip to go to of shots, our white blood cells should silent reading. However, the silence is the beach. You’re sexist. You act like be able to kill anything, thank you Mr. soon broken by the most contagious you run the school. You have incredible Thompson. laugh in the world – Ben Poznikoff. This luck. You’re moody. You’re always And what seems to bother many of continues for five whole minutes, and sarcastic. I hate that you get cold when us is this year’s awards day. For four once again the class is unfocused. it’s 71 degrees out. I hate that it takes years we sat through the two and a half We are lucky to live in this area. you an hour and a half to order a hour ceremony recognizing Mount The support and love of this school is sandwich. And your jokes suck! Sentinel’s best, just waiting for our chance to become a senior and receive an award for ourselves. So as this opportunity to obtain an award for best academics, art, language, or mechanics finally came within reach, it was snagged out from under us and hurled into the fiery pit of change that seems to be stuck with our grade. Contrary to popular belief, our class

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Grads of 2007 Ken Kabatoff and Kaylee Norn were Mount Sentinel’s valedictorians for 2007. June 20, 2007 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 15 Nakusp’s first Mixed Martial Arts event happens June 30 by Jan McMurray Productions’ puts on Nakusp’s first Two people from Nakusp will people,” he said. There will be seating The fights start at 7 pm and the When Hoss Cann of Nakusp MMA event. fight – Clive Toering and Gabe in a beer garden area, or in a 600 doors open at 6. Tickets are available went to Calgary to watch his nephew Cann says they hope to have eight Dietermen. Toering practises Maui capacity seating area for families. The at the door. General admission $20, compete in a mixed martial arts fights at the Saturday night event at Thai, and Dietermen practises Jujitsu Nakusp Mud Bog Association will beer garden $35. (MMA) event, he was surprised that the arena. There will be a variety of and Maui Thai. Cann’s nephew will run the beer garden. A food only 100 spectators showed up. He martial art styles and cash prizes for also come to Nakusp for the concession will also be open to all told people: “If this was Nakusp, the winners. Local resident Alistair competition. spectators. we’d fill the rink.” Now, Cann is Skey is the ring announcer. There is Cann reported that front row and The main sponsor of the event is hoping to do just that on June 30, one local judge, one from Calgary second row seats were selling fast. Primal Instinct, an award winning, when he and Morrie Curry’s ‘Gorrie and one from Fauquier. “We’re hoping for 800-1,000 high quality tatoo studio out of Kelowna. “He is supplying the ring Hidden Garden Gallery grand opening for new garden project July 1 girls, all the cards for the rounds, and The Hidden Garden Gallery will portraying the disappearing Foundation, RDCK Area H Director lots more. The small businesses in host the grand opening of its new garden outbuildings of the Kootenays. Borsos’ Don Munro, Recreation Commission Nakusp, the backbone of our area, stage and deck on Canada Day, work will be on exhibition at the Hidden No. 6 and the Columbia Kootenay community, have kicked in Sunday, July 1, from 2-4, with cake, Garden Gallery from June 27 – July 2. Cultural Alliance for the project. generously as well. There has been refreshments and music by blues/folk “As I drive through the Kootenays Gallery hours during peak season an overwhelming response,” he said. singer-songwriter Pernell Reichert. The observing the decay of these barns, are 11 – 4 daily except Tuesdays. ribbon cutting to officially open the new sheds and wharves I realize that these garden facility and thank those funding structures provide connections to our agencies that provided assistance will own culture and generational take place at 3 pm. The garden is now knowledge,” says Borsos. accessible by wheelchair ramp. The total project for the building of Global Gift Inspiring Arts The opening will coincide with the the deck, stage, ramp and garden beds gala reception for Argenta artist Deb cost $1,937.50 plus generously donated Discoveries & Crafts Borsos and her new show of pastels, labour. Funding was received from the Vanishing Points, a collection of artwork Kootenay Savings Community WWII memorial plaque unveiling set for June 30 in Silverton New custom made functional pottery by Susan Janzen submitted ‘freedom.’ There will be representation Visit us this spring and summer for fabulous gifts, A plaque memorializing the men by invited dignitaries with a reception The West Kootenay Junior Golf furniture and home decor with a world beat twist from Nakusp, New Denver, Silverton, following the ceremony. season has come to a close with 318 Broadway St. Nakusp, BC 265-3288 and Slocan lost in action during the Sponsored by Veterans Affairs Havill Leitch of Nakusp in second Second World War will be unveiled on Canada and Friends of Silverton place overall. Leitch earned 263.5 Saturday, June 30, 11 am at Silverton Memorial Hall with the following points over the season. This qualified Memorial Hall. Everyone is invited to contributors: Silverton Community him to be on the West Kootenay attend. Club, Royal Canadian Legion of junior team, which will participate in Enjoy the music of our fabulous Nakusp, Agnes Emery and the the provincial tournament July 3 in Valhalla Choir, and listen to essays from assistance of the Village of Silverton. Nanoose Bay. Leitch also won the Lucerne Grades 5-6 on their For further information contact Most Improved Junior Golfer award interpretation of the words ‘war’ and Kathy at 358-2852. this year. Three generations of soap box racing results in first annual Nakusp Soap Box Derby submitted race. The cars will be raced in two Derby will be held on June 30 at the When Simon Hellyer from Hills classes – the stock class (for kit cars) Marina on Nelson Avenue in Nakusp built his first soap box racer at nine and the modified class (for custom-built starting at 2 pm. Parents and spectators years old, it didn’t go very fast but cars), both of which will be racing for alike are encouraged to come out and he was hooked nevertheless. The next time. Don’t have a car but want to support this new annual tradition. year he saved all his egg and garlic participate? No problem! Kids that Participants please arrive early for money to buy wheels and axles from show up early with a proper helmet and registration. Prizes will be awarded for the All-American Soap Box Derby shoes will be able to register to drive a the best racing times. Local sponsors in Akron, Ohio and coerced his stock car. Participants are also welcome include Captain Jack’s, Lesters Hobbies, neighbour John Herrman into helping to bring their own cars but they must be the General Store, the Treasure Trove him build a winning car. The silver deemed safe by race officials (i.e. have and the CMH Kootenay Mountain bullet made out of wood won its first steering and braking mechanisms). store. Kits are available at year and for many years afterwards Adults can race as well – Simon and www.gokit.com or via Jay at Captain even when raced by other kids, going Tom Webster have had their own racing Jack’s (265-3111). For further details, up against Ron Scroggins’ infamous rivalry going on for years. This is your or to become a volunteer or sponsor, cars. Many years later, Simon and his chance to race your nemesis for call Simon at 265-3874. Racers of all dad Daniel heard that they were bragging rights! ages, local and non-local, are welcome resurrecting the derby in New Denver The first annual Nakusp Soap Box – especially from New Denver! during May Days and wondered what happened to their old car. They discovered it in George Bergevin’s barn, miraculously intact 25 years after being built, and Simon’s sons Justin and Travis raced it that year in 40th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION the new derby. That car served as the foundation for next year’s FAUQUIER GOLF COURSE incarnation, rebuilt by Simon and the FREE 18-HOLE GOLF TOURNAMENT boys’ grandfather Jim Hughes at his autobody shop – the now-famous - Monday, July 2 Hellyer Hellracers blue and yellow bullet. It outraced all other cars that • 2-person scramble year by a mile and spurred the boys LOTS OF PRIZES on to their latest beautifully designed 1st 72 pre-registered creation, the even faster blue and red 269-7214 Scotty Masters car driven by Justin Junior, couple, adult to another victory last year and by Travis this year to victory once again. divisions The success of the soap box racers Shotgun start 9 am inspired Simon and Jim to form the Tournament followed by Nakusp Soap Box Racing Association open house with (NSRA) in the summer of 2006, and complimentary coffee and they collected their first donations at the snacks 2-4 - everyone Canada Day celebrations last July. Their goal was to start their own soap box welcome! derby to involve local kids and dads in Sponsored by CBT learning carpentry and mechanic skills – and a fun community competition that could be enjoyed by all. To that end, Simon purchased 12 GOKIT cars that Come celebrate have been distributed to interested builders/racers and sponsors within the what volunteers community for this year’s inaugural Simon Hellyer makes an adjustment to one of the front wheels of a soap box racer at New Denver May Days. can do! 16 NAKUSP & THE ARROW LAKES The Valley Voice June 20, 2007 Seventh annual Whatshan Lake Music Festival benefits youth programs When you buy a ticket to the the numerous trails and streams near the House Band will be doing less backup food vendors. A weekend festival pass Retreat Centre. For reservations contact Whatshan Music Festival this July main lodge. of other acts and more showcasing of is $60. Day passes are $35. Kids under 604-594-1030 or email 20–22, you’re not just buying a good The seventh annual Whatshan their own stuff. 12 are free. [email protected]. For more time. You’re supporting programs for Music Festival will feature music by Festival campsites cost $15 a night The success of this summer’s information see BC youth at the Whatshan Retreat well-known Canadian folk artist Connie and have good water on tap. Showers festival will further advance the work www.whatshanmusic.com or Centre sponsored by the Grand Kaldor, the Kimberlites – a high energy are available. There are RV hookups and for BC youth attending the Whatshan www.whatshan.com. Forks-based Freedom Quest Society. act that was a favourite last year, the In 1999, volunteers from the Salmon Armenians – an 8-piece R&B Award-winning poet Diana Hartog reads at Nakusp Library Doukhobor Heritage Retreat Society group from Salmon Arm in the style of submitted Award. Her books include Polite to printmaker on the Tokaido road – and dedicated the centre (founded in Downchild Blues Band, Restless Lester For those who still remember the Bees, Candy from Strangers, and she will play riffs that dazzle,” says 1991) to commemorate the – a smooth bluegrass group from magic words can spin in just a few lines, Matinee Light (poetry), No Hippies writer/biographer Rosemary Sullivan. centennial of the Doukhobor arrival Alberta, new country artist Steelewater New Denver poet, memoirist, and Allowed (memoir), and a novel, The For more information, contact the in Canada from Czarist Russia, as a from Kelowna, folk/fusion singer- novelist Diana Hartog reads at the Photographer’s Sweethearts. Her Nakusp Public Library at 265-3363. gift to the people of BC. The youth songwriter Tracey Saxby, country Nakusp Public Library, June 29 at 7:30 newest book of poetry, Ink Monkey, was The reading is sponsored by the Nakusp programs include a ropes course with singer Leo Dumont (a great-nephew of pm. published by Brick Books in 2006. Public Library, Writers in Libraries grant swinging, crawling, balancing, Riel Rebellion leader Gabriel Dumont), Hartog is a winner of the BC Book “Give Diana Hartog a subject – from the Ministry of Education, and the climbing and co-operative challenges Kettle Valley Brakemen – a popular Prize for poetry and the Gerald Lampert monkeys, frogs, jellyfish, or a Japanese Kootenay Library Federation. like those developed in Outward South Okanagan group that performs Bound type programs. The retreat is railroad heritage music, Uncorked (Jeff Full day of fun planned for Nakusp’s Canada Day celebrations set in the Interior Mixed Rainforest Queen and Lisa Salter), and singer Earl submitted by Beth McLeod early for Overwaitea’s Kuskanax Creek can start lining the waterfront walkway of the Whatshan Lake basin, with Staten. Dave, Dan, and friends in the Celebrating with a ‘community’ duck race, where you have a chance to at 9:30 and enjoy the sailpast of lighted theme this year, Nakusp’s Canada Day win one of the three cash prizes up to boats led by members of the Nakusp celebrations on Sunday, July 1st offer a $1000! Ducks are released at 2 pm and Launch Club. full day of entertainment. winners announced at 4 pm at the park. The First Nakusp Pathfinders Kick off the day with the Firemen’s Also at 2 pm the Tai Chi club will designed a very attractive button for the Pancake Breakfast, then take in the demonstrate their moves on the grounds ‘community theme this year, depicting parade down Broadway Street at 11 am. by the Cenotaph. brightly dressed figures celebrating The community park is the site of the Starting up at 3 pm we have music below fireworks. These are available in afternoon’s activities, starting with the at the gazebo for everyone to sit back limited quantities so get yours early, for opening ceremonies and the serving of and enjoy, or jump up and dance. Bring a donation towards next year’s the beautiful Canada Day cake, your lawn chair and dancing shoes! A celebrations (minimum $2). something new for this year. small beer garden will run from 3 pm – The committee would like to thank The ever-popular Kids’ Races start 7 pm, and those wanting to challenge the sponsors: Canadian Heritage, at 12:30 pm this year, and at 1 pm check others to a game of bocce can sign up Nakusp & District Chamber of out the Crossover BMX/SK8 for the afternoon tournament. Spectators Commerce and Nakusp & Area Competition hosted by the Arrow Lakes for the fireworks (approximately 10 pm) Development Board. Youth Society (registration starts at 11 am). Also happening all afternoon is the Columbia River Brigade retracing Queen’s fish pond, face painting, street chalk art and kids’ Parachute Games, David Thompson’s route to Nakusp as well as displays set up by local submitted Revelstoke, for the two-day portion of community groups. The Rotary Club Nakusp’s public beach and the journey to Nakusp. The public is of Nakusp will run their super community park will host the arrival of encouraged to gather anytime after 1 concession all afternoon, and the Legion the 100 canoe paddlers in the 2007 pm and take in the educational displays will start their Canada Day Bingo at 1 Columbia River Brigade on and storytelling at the park, where a tipi, pm at the Legion Hall. Get your ducks Wednesday, July 4. The event trading post and stage show set will help commemorates the bicentennial of set the atmosphere for the afternoon David Thompson’s exploration of the event. We will be able to track the Columbia River in 1807. paddlers through GPS transmitters The brigade starts its journey on which will update a Google Earth map June 26 in Canal Flats. Participants hope on their website every half-hour. to increase recognition for Thompson’s Once the audience has had a chance extraordinary contribution to Canadian to view the canoes and learn about them, history, including the establishment of the paddlers will challenge each other the fur trade in the Columbia Basin. to sprints below the waterfront Due to arrive in Nakusp at 3 pm walkway. Following the sprints there after their overnight stay at Galena Bay, will be a community barbecue, the brigade will be escorted by other professionally catered by Deb Guest’s paddlers in kayaks and canoes, and Catering and Cakes. Columbia Basin welcomed ashore by Nakusp’s mayor Trust has generously sponsored dinners and council. A team of paddlers from for the 100 paddlers, and the public is Nakusp will join the brigade in welcome to buy tickets for this wonderful dinner at What’s Brewing on Computer Broadway for $13 each. The meal includes kebabs, pita pockets, various Problem? salads, dessert and coffee/tea. Call Ron at the Old Grey Barn Entertainment for the evening is the 250-265-2163 David Thompson Heritage Stage Show, starting at 6:30 on the portable stage which follows the brigade from one Celebration of Wellness community to the next. This stage will We would like to thank all of our be set up on the park grounds, so bring sponsors, supporters and volunteers your lawn chair and be prepared for an for their help with the first annual enlightening evening! event. It was a great success and For more information on the we look forward to next year’s. Nakusp event please contact Beth We would like to say a specific McLeod at 265-0024 or see thanks to: www.canadianvoyageur.com/crb. Nakusp Chamber of Commerce RDCK Paul Peterson THE ANNUAL GENERAL Nakusp and Area Development Board MEETING Nakusp Hot Springs of the Arrow Lakes Spiritwood Cards, Baubles and Hospital Foundation Tunes (Nakusp) will be held at Reawakening Health Center (Nakusp) 7 pm on Monday, Aug 13, Selkirk College 2007 in the Hospital Cafeteria. Nakusp Squash Club Stepping Stones Pre-School Elections will be held to fill Howling Moon Productions Director positions: 3 for 3 years Irly Bird Lumber Supply In order to vote at the Arrow Lake News Annual General Meeting, Valley Voice new members need to obtain their $1 card from a Director Thanks to all of our volunteers. or at the hospital desk before They were all so great! Thank you to our committee for their July 13, 2007. tireless, no problem attitude, and their For further information, write dedication to promoting wellness. to Box 284, Nakusp Well done everyone, thank you! or call 265-3515. June 20, 2007 The Valley Voice NAKUSP & THE ARROW LAKES 17 Nakusp council, June 12: Golf club makes $10,000 payment on Village loan by Jan McMurray research these costs for the next present council with the proposed board wrote to council with concerns about support a grant application. She also •Cheryl Nishida, director on the meeting. Security issues should also be structure and skills/interest matrix on the carnival which recently came to asked if Village staff would provide the board of the Nakusp Golf Club, addressed, and the committee recom- behalf of the committee. Nakusp. Open beer was found near the labour for the project. Council agreed presented council with a $10,000 mended that council reconsider this. •Bylaw 463-8 was given three childcare centre, the workers spoke to her requests. cheque. This was the club’s first There is $5,000 budgeted, but Mueller readings. This bylaw amends the water roughly as they set up during school •Council will send a letter of payment on its $20,000 loan from the indicated that this may not be sufficient. rates bylaw by requiring water meters hours, and the workers used the exterior congratulations to Terry Warren, Village, used to replace the Since January, the hot springs has been in all newly constructed buildings, electrical outlet on the childcare centre Emergency Program Co-ordinator for submersible pump at the golf course. experiencing losses of $10,000 per buildings that change classification or building three times without permission. Nakusp/Area K & Area H - the Slocan When the pump failed in July 2005, month on average, including debt buildings that are extensively renovated. CAO Bob Lafleur said they also used Valley for successfully completing the volunteers did the watering by hand servicing. “Some of this deficit is caused The bylaw also makes it an offence to the electrical outlet at the seniors hall Emergency Management Certificate until the new pump could be installed. by increased wage cost and overtime,” use water inappropriately or without permission. Council decided to program. The convocation ceremony The loan from the Village was approved states Mueller in her written report. excessively. send West Coast Amusements a copy will take place June 22 in New in September 2005, and carried a term Mayor Hamling called this a huge •Council gave Bylaw Nos. 463-7 of the letter from the society as well as Westminster. of seven years, with a grace period of concern” asked if the committee would and 479-10 three readings. These one from the Village to make it clear •The Village will contact BC Hydro two years. She assured council that the discuss this and bring recommendations bylaws amend the water and sewer rates that this is intolerable. about having Councillor Switzer sit on club had set up a contingency fund to back to council. One suggestion offered bylaws by adding a $2,500 connection •Claire Jackson wrote to ask for the consultative committee that will help pay back the Village and to cover future by councillors was closing the facility fee for each service for newly created approval to build a practice wall at the determine the preferred development emergencies. during the winter. lots, and for each unit of a multi family tennis courts. She asked the Village to sequence for the remaining generating •Brought forward from the May 22 •Council increased the hot springs complex. The reason for these bylaw provide a letter of approval for the units at Revelstoke and Mica in camera meeting was a motion to chalet lease from $7,000 per year to amendments is to establish reserve project to the Columbia Basin Trust, to (Revelstoke 6, Mica 5 and 6). create a hot springs board with authority $1,000 per month effective July 1. The funds for the water and sewer systems to manage the affairs of the hot springs, term of the lease will remain on a month until a Development Cost Charge bylaw as the current advisory committee to month basis. This was brought is in place. VILLAGE model is “not effective and is somewhat forward from the May 22 in camera •Bylaw No. 436-54 was adopted. redundant.” As the Hot Spring Advisory meeting. This amends the zoning bylaw by Bylaw must be amended, CAO Lafleur •A teleconference with Water changing the zoning of properties OF NAKUSP distributed the original bylaw and Comptroller Jim Mattison has been set owned by Crossley Coates from M-2 amendments made May 2006. Council for June 19 from 11 am to noon to Industrial to a new Resort/Residential decided that these be referred to the hot discuss concerns about the wharf access zone. This amendment is made on the NOTICE OF ANNUAL REPORT springs committee for review and agreement with BC Hydro. Councillor understanding that the permitted uses comment. Switzer, in his written report, states that and regulations of this new zone will In accordance with Section 98 of the Community Charter, the •Councillor Mueller reported on the the purpose of the teleconference is to be determined and adopted at a later Village of Nakusp will be presenting its Annual Report at the hot springs committee meeting of May “outline the current impasse and query date. Regular Council Meeting of June 26, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. 28. The meeting was attended by Chris Mr. Mattison as to the role of the •Bylaw No. 605, Athletic Fairbank, who managed the phase one Comptroller, should we not be able to Commission Bylaw, was adopted. The Report details Council’s achievements for last year, and repair project. He presented a letter from reach agreement with BCH.” Councillor Len Heppner, Les Spooner, what is proposed for this year and for 2008. Other information West Kootenay Mechanical showing •Councillor Switzer reported on the Gary Wanstall, Scott Park, and Jay will include reports from each department. that all items on the deficiency list had Nakusp Community Forest. There was Gardner were appointed as directors. been resolved. The only exception was a good turnout to the public meeting •As requested by Brandy Needoba Copies will be made available to the public, and your the flow meter, on back order. He said held May 28 and strong support for the in a letter to council about speeding comments are welcome. that two things should be addressed project. The final application should be traffic on 1st Avenue NW, council immediately – the facility needs a submitted to the Ministry by June 15. decided to place a 4-way stop at the For further information, please contact the undersigned at 265- strainer to keep silt out of the pumps, He asked to place the incorporation of corner of 2nd Street and 1st Avenue, 3689. and the ozone room must be protected the community forest onto the agenda and to change the 3-way stop at 4th from freezing. Council directed staff to for the next meeting, and said he would Street and 1st Avenue to a 4-way stop. Bob Lafleur, CAO Hill Creek Spawning Channel operating as usual •The Nakusp Child Care Society by Jan McMurray the buildings were revamped to The Hill Creek Spawning accommodate a white sturgeon Channel is still operating as usual, hatchery pilot project. At the end of although activity at the site may the two-year project, it was decided indicate otherwise. to move the operation to Wardner, The Ministry of Environment has near Cranbrook. Since then, the decided to sell a number of the hatchery building has been empty buildings from the days of the again. hatchery operations. These buildings, Glass said various stakeholders which have sat empty since 2001, are put ideas forward for the buildings, being dismantled and moved to other but none were found to be viable, so locations. One residence and a couple the Ministry of Environment decided of storage buildings will remain at the to sell them. site. He reported that Brian Barney of Angus Glass from the Fish and Kingfisher Silviculture Ltd. is the Wildlife Compensation Program, contractor again this year at the Hill which operates the spawning Creek Spawning Channel. This is his channel, explained that the Hill Creek fourth year to hold the contract. facility was originally built for a bull The spawning channel was trout hatchery. The spawning channel completed in 1980 as partial has always operated independently of compensation for the loss of spawning the hatchery, although the two habitat as a result of the Revelstoke dam. operated simultaneously for some years. Glass says that about 15 years Honey Bear ago, the hatchery stopped operating because it was found to be Bakery unsuccessful in increasing Tues-Sat 9:00-5:00 recreational fishery. The building sat 311 7th Ave NW • Nakusp • 265-4633 empty until 2000-01, when some of Rear Alley Entrance

ARROW LAKES FINE ARTS WOOD PRESERVERS LTD. 619 Broadway Street, Nakusp, BC BUYERS OF CEDAR Celebrating our 10th year, we are & PINE POLES proud to present our second exhibition Mike Casey cell 344-8477 for the Summer of 2007 Offering planning, management “LAYERS OF LIGHT” and sales for Woodlot Licences and Private Land Owners. PHOEBE BRADBURY P.O. Box 4, (Abstract Painter) Brisco, B.C. V0A 1B0 Wed, June 20th through Sun, July 8th, 2007 Opening Reception 6 - 8 PM Friday, June 22, 2007 Phone (250) 346-3315 Gallery hours: 12-4 Wed thru Sunday Fax (250) 346-3218 TOLL FREE 1-866-346-3315 619 Broadway Street, Nakusp, BC 18 ADVERTISING FEATURE The Valley Voice June 20, 2007 BC’s Kootenay Rockies Summon the Adventurous Spirit The Kootenay Rockies are adventure-seekers. The wildlife- mountains, dense forests, wild outdoor enthusiasts whether it’s a backcountry camping trip. waterfalls. a playground of pleasure for rich region of glacier-studded rivers, and pristine lakes beckons a leisurely hike to see wildlife or What follows is but a sampling Ski towns in winter like of the soft-and hard-core Fernie Alpine Resort, Panorama adventures that await in this Mountain Village, Red

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Glacier National Park Festivals & Events - Kootenay Rockies Date Event June 14 – 17 Sam Steele Days, Cranbrook June 22-24 Mountain Beats Festival, Revelstoke July 1 Dominion Day, Fort Steele Heritage Town July 9 – 14 International Old Time Accordion Championships, Kimberley July 14 – 15 Creston Valley Garden Festival, Creston July 13 – 15 Nakusp Music Festival, Nakusp July 21 – 22 Starbelly Jam Music Festival, Crawford Bay August 3 - 5 Kaslo Jazz Etc. Summer Music Festival, Kaslo August 4 Sounds Over the Rockies, Radium Hot Springs August 10 – 12 Cranbrook Pro Rodeo, Cranbrook August 17 – 26 Railway Days, Revelstoke September 9 Hills Garlic Festival, New Denver For more information about Festivals & Events in the Kootenay Rockies Region, please visit HelloBC.com/kr/events. June 20, 2007 The Valley Voice VISITOR INFORMATION 19 Environmental youth camps coming to Slocan Valley submitted ecosystem. The mountain theme day CAMPGROUNDS This summer Inspiring Youth for will focus on mountain caribou and • Kaslo Municipal Campground (250) 353-2662 [email protected] Change will host two three-day what is being done to restore this native May 1-Sept 30. Serviced ($20) Unserviced sites ($15) Water and power hook-ups, fire pits, picnic tables, Environmental Youth Camps for population. A full-on survivor day will restrooms and hot showers. Downtown location, close to park, beach, playgrgound, SS Moyie infocentre and children in Grades 3 to 6 July 10–12 have kids learning a wide range of great shopping! Pets on leash welcome. and July 24–26 at the Crescent Valley leadership and survival skills. All days • Centennial Campground Youth Centre. The camps will run from will have a wide range of crafts and On the lake in New Denver, 44 sites, 8 with electricity & water hook-up, sani-dump, showers & toilets, boat 10 am to 3 pm daily. Space is limited games mixed in with them. Kids should launch, firewood, pets must be leashed. and the fee for the three day camps is bring some water, lunch and be prepared • Three Island Resort Campground (250) 265-3023 $25. for some hiking. 65 sites, full/semi hook-ups, tenting, boat launch, paddle boats & canoes, pets welcome, children’s playground, Through hikes, craft projects, field Inspiring Youth for Change grew firewood, fishing, hiking trail, confectionery, sani-station, showers, laundry facilities, large gazebo with BBQ trips, theatre sports and games, out of the youth environmental pits. participants will get an interactive conference held last November in • Springer Creek RV Park & Campground (250) 355-2266 [email protected] introduction to the unique and fragile Brilliant. With support funding from the Open May 18 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 environment we live in and what we Columbia Basin Trust, Mt. Sentinel and seasonal Tourist/Information Booth. can do to have a positive impact on our LV Rogers Schools, IYC have been • Silverton Municipal Campground (250) 358-2472 future. developing and leading a variety of Situated on Slocan Lake at Leadville & Turner Streets. Lakeshore and Creekside Tent and Trailer Sites. Fire Each day will be based on a projects that they hope will make a pits and firewood. different fun theme. A visit to the Slocan difference. • West Kootenay Park Management Inc. 1-866-937-5734 www.westkootenayparks.com River will focus on river safety and the For more information or to register, $14/night $7 extra vehicle. Cash only. May 01 - October 15th. many elements involved in a river contact Katelyn Jmaeff at 359-7861. Fire ring, tables, pit toilets. GOLF COURSES McDonald Creek Provincial Park Shores of Upper Arrow Lake 16 km south of Naksup on Hwy #6. 46 spacious campsites. Half with direct •Nakusp Golf Club access to an extensive sandy beach waterfront, boat launch. Reservations 1-800-689-9025 Phone/Fax: (250) 265-4531 www.discovercamping.ca. 9-HOLE PUBLIC COURSE , RATES IN EFFECT 7 DAYS A WEEK Rosebery Provincial Park GREEN FEES: Adults $20.00/9-holes, $28.00/18-holes Enjoy a quiet forest setting on the bank of Wilson Creek, a short walk to Slocan Lake and the historic Galena Weekly Pass: $160.00 Trail. 33 campsites. 3 km north of New Denver Hwy #6. First come, first served. Juniors 13 & under: $10.00 / 9-holes, Senior rates - 10% off • Woodbury Resort and Marina (250) 353-7717 10 game punch card available Serviced Sites – Tent Sites – Motorcycle Friendly – Marina – Heated Pool – Boomed Swimming Beach – JB’s Golf lessons with Burt Drysdale, CPGA Pro, available. Pub and Restaurant – Motel and Chalets – Charter Fishing – Boat Rentals for guests only – Quad/Bike Trails – Rental carts, clubs, pull carts. Driving Range available. Scuba Dive the Anscombe wreck. 4 km North of Ainsworth Hot Springs on Highway 31. FULLY LICENSED EXCELLENT RESTAURANT Walk-on tee times, no reservations required. Ladies’ nights Tuesdays 4:00 - 6:00 Guests welcome. HOT SPRINGS Men’s nights Thursdays 4:00 - 6:00 Guests welcome. 2007 TOURNAMENT DATES: • Halcyon Hot Springs •(250) 265-3554 •1-888-689-4699 •Fax (250) 265-3887 • Club Championship, June 23 & 24 www.halcyon-hotsprings.com e-mail: [email protected] Halcyon Spa opens June 2005. • Ladies’ Open, July 4, 10:00 am - Shotgun Start Always fresh, natural, mineral hot springs with its own lakeshore comfortable chalets, cabins, full RV hook-ups, camping, Bistro-Restaurant, historical chapel, bodywork, horseback riding, tours and much •Slocan Lake Golf Course, more... Have some happy Halcyon days!!! Big swimming pool now open! New Denver Phone: (250) 358-2408 • Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort •(250) 229-4212 •1-800-668-1171 www.hotnaturally.com 9-HOLE GOLF COURSE , OPEN 7 AM TO DARK GREEN FEES: $18.00/9-holes, $27.00/18-holes, Experience our main Hot Springs pool in the crisp, clean air, explore the tranquil steam bath in the Day Pass: $40.00, Weekly Rate: $175.00 Hot Springs cave, take a plunge in our stream fed cold plunge. Savour the fabulous food in our RENTALS: Clubs and Pull carts available. Dining Room and then enjoy the comfort of one of our 43 air-conditioned rooms. Power cart: $15.00/9-holes $25.00/18-holes. All prices include tax RESTAURANT: 8 AM TO 8 PM (LICENSED) 2006 TOURNAMENTS: ACCOMMODATIONS & RESTAURANTS • Club Open, Sun. Aug. 12: $40 members / $45 non-members* • William Hunter Cabins (250) 358-2844 www.williamhuntercabins.com • Bushwackers, Sat. Sept. 8: $20/couple Looks like Three hand-crafted log cabins in the heart of Silverton. Each cabin contains two self-contained • Club Closing, Sun. Sept. 23: $15 good golfing suites with pine furniture. Views of the Valhallas, close to lake, beautiful gardens and wonderful ( * fee includes dinner) berry picking. 303 Lake Ave. weather! • Valley View Golf Club • Silverton Lakeshore Inn (250) 358-7929 Winlaw phone: 226-7241; Visit the Silverton Lakeshore Inn, located on Slocan Lake since 1897. Offering 7 lakeview toll-free: 1-877-324-GOLF rooms. Third floor penthouse suite sleeps 6-8 and has a big screen TV. Full service Discover golfing at its finest at Valley restaurant and pizzaria, fully licenced pub with patio and offsales. Rooms starting at View. Licensed lounge & restaurant open $89. Penthouse suite $2,000/week. Restaurant and pub open 7 days a week. 7 days a week. Catering and dinner meetings available on request. • Selkirk Inn Ph: 1-800-661-8007 / (250) 265-3666 Fax: (250) 265-4799 Everyone welcome. GREEN FEES: $20 / 9 holes (including GST), $25 / 18 holes CAA & AAA approved 210-6th Ave. West, Nakusp, BC www.selkirkinn-nakusp.com RENTALS: Power and pull-carts available email: [email protected] Located in the heart of Nakusp, we are close to the Juniors’ Night Mondays at 4:00 • Seniors’ Morning Mondays • Mens’ Night Nakusp Hot Springs, Halcyon Hot Springs, the Nakusp Golf Course, and only a short Thursdays • Two-for-one golf Fridays after 2:00 pm plus WING NIGHT! walk from the shores of Upper Arrow Lake. All 39 deluxe rooms have a TV, phone and fridge. 30 units with air conditioning, some units with kitchenettes, wheelchair acces- NOTICE TO VALLEY sible unit available, pets allowed in select units. VISITORS: • O’Brien’s on the Lake, 1710 Hwy 6 Nakusp, Ph: (250) 265-4575 www.obriens.kootenays.com Stop in at The Valley Voice office in New Denver (across from Beautifully hand-crafted log cabins with a million-dollar view. Full kitchen and the Credit Union on Main St.) to pick up a copy of THE bath. Satellite TV. Private phone and barbecue on lake-view deck. All units non- SILVERY SLOCAN HERITAGE TOUR GUIDEBOOK, or a smoking. No pets please. World class fishing, golfing, hiking and much, much SANDON PAYSTREAK newspaper, and maybe even some more just minutes away. It’s so much more than a place to sleep. helpful advice and handy tips about things to do in the area! • Oldham’s Lakefront Cottages ph. 358-2415 oldhamslakefrontcottages.com

THE THIRD EDITION OF THE POPULAR Oldham’s Family or Friends Coming to Visit? Oldham’s Lakefront Cottages will help you Lakefront maintain family bliss and lasting friendships. We have four fully furnished Silvery Slocan Heritage Tour Guidebook vacation rentals available April 1st through Christmas. Check out IS NOW AVAILABLE AT: Cottages oldhamslakefrontcottages.com or call Jeff and Lorie at 358-2415 for full details. Nakusp: Meritxell Books GIFT SHOPS Visitor Info. Centre Lardeau: Meadow Creek Store Iona Cottage Guest House & Gift Shop is located in a charming heritage house at 407 ‘B’ Avenue in the heart of downtown Kaslo. Unique, evolving and worthwhile, Lardeau Valley Service this shop features quality creations by local artisans and a line of Celtic giftware. Kaslo: The S.S. Moyie The upper floor is a vacation rental guest suite. Call 353-2141 for details or visit www.ionacottage.ca Kaslo Drugs Fern’s Flowers &... BED & BREAKFASTS Kootenay Lake: Woodbury Resort • Sweet Dreams Guesthouse & Licenced Dining Phone (250) 358-2415 Kutenai Showcase Fax 358-2556 www.newdenverbc.com / [email protected] Ainsworth Hot Springs B&B in historic building by the lake. Licenced dining & patio by reservation. Ethnic style meals. Sandon: Sandon Museum The Prospector’s Pick MUSEUMS Slocan Valley: Silverton: Silverton Bigway (250) 358-7920 www.slocanlake.com/sandon Arica Gardens B&B • Sandon Museum & Visitors' Centre Gaze ‘n Chat Mountain Valley Station Open 10:00 to 5:00. Located 13 km east of New Denver on Hwy. 31A in historic silver mining ghost New Denver: town. Collections of stunning photographs and fascinating artifacts including the famous "two story Winlaw Mini-Mart The Valley Voice mousetrap." Admission: 18 & over, $4.00 •12-17 yrs. $3.00 • Under 12, free. Lemon Creek Lodge Slocan Valley Co-op Eldorado Market • Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre (250) 358-7288 Floyd’s Custom Furniture Silvery Slocan Museum The only historic site in Canada dedicated to telling the WWII internment story. Located in The Orchard in Nelson: Otter Books Mountainberry Foods New Denver, open 7-days-a-week 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Coles Books Nikkei Internment • Arrow Lakes Historical Society Ph/Fax: (250) 265-0110 265-3323 [email protected] Visitor Information Centre Memorial Centre e-mail: [email protected] Location: 92B - 7th Avenue NW (BC Hydro building). Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 - 3:00. Archives and publications. Best source for area history and family research. Makes a great gift! • Silvery Slocan Museum (250) 358-2201 The old Bank of Montreal building at the foot of Main Street, restored to circa 1900. Open Monday to Friday in June. 7 .95 days/week in July and August. Special tours welcome. Please call 358-2201, 358-2478 or 358-2656 for further information. Only $4 A MUST SEE MUSEUM WITH DAILY TREASURE HUNTS FOR CHILDREN! Hope we see you there. 20 KASLO & DISTRICT The Valley Voice June 20, 2007 Kaslo council, June 12: Public meeting on provincial building set for June 20 by Jan McMurray building, including an inventory of all Later in the meeting, beer garden development variance at 504 Centre respect to the installation of no smoking •A facilitated public round table possible asbestos containing materials. licenses for the Kaslo Jazz Festival Etc. Street to reduce exterior lot line setback public area signs in Kaslo. discussion on the provincial building •Council decided to contact Village Society August 3-5 were approved. to 10 feet was approved, based on plans •Kaslo Hotel was permitted to will be held at the Langham Cultural lawyer, Lori Staples, to ask her to reply •An application by the Kaslo presented for a two-storey dwelling. remove and replace fencing located at Centre on June 20 at 7 pm. to council’s query about urgent repairs Curling Club for two beer garden Notice on Title will be registered on the the Saturday Market leased site on Front •The Village will respond to Stan to the provincial building, which are licenses on Front Street August 4 and 5 504 Centre Street property permitting a Street to allow construction of a Leathwood’s letter about the provincial included as the responsibility of the were referred to the Planning & single-family dwelling only. retaining wall on hotel property. building to let him know that Area D municipality in the Offer to Purchase. Development committee for •Bottling Kaslo water for sale will •The Village approved construction Director Andy Shadrack has no interest •Mark MacKenzie will be asked to recommendation to Council. be included on the Planning & hoarding over the Front Street sidewalk in having an office; enquiries have been provide guidance for procuring a cost •The Regional District of Central Development committee project list for by the Kaslo Hotel provided it does not made about selling the City Hall analysis of urgent repairs to the Kootenay will be asked to supply future consideration. obstruct pedestrian sidewalk traffic. building for $1 with no results; the provincial building. cardboard recycling service to festival •Every council member will submit •An email from the RDCK notified question of contingency plans for the •Mark MacKenzie will be paid the sites in Kaslo. the names of six key people for the Village about the adoption of Bylaw archives will be referred to the Kootenay first of three installments as Kaslo City •The Village will send a letter of interviews and five major regional 1890, which adds another McDonald Lake Historical Society. Hall Conservation Manager. support to the Kaslo Area Youth Council issues for the OCP review process, as Creek area resident to the water system. •Lynch Building Inspection •An email from the RDCK for an official skatepark opening on July requested by SmartGrowth BC. •CAO Sawyer was authorized to Services Ltd. will be asked to submit a regarding fire service extension will be 7. •The quote of $1,272 by G&D accept AM Ford’s offer of a community proposal for a compete building code referred to a special meeting of council •A letter will be sent asking for the Linemarking for painting Front Street defibrillator, pending funding review and environmental risk to be held June 21 at 4 pm to consider Kaslo Area Youth Council timeline for parking stalls, Front & 4th Street confirmation and exclusive of any assessment report for the provincial fire boundary expansion. completion of the skatepark and receipt handicapped stalls, crosswalks and training or maintenance contract. •The RDCK will be advised the of as-built drawings, as stipulated in the centerlines was accepted. It was also •Deputy Clerk Susan Van Zandt Village of Kaslo is agreeable to original agreement with the Village of agreed to repaint speed limit signs on was authorized to attend an KASLO MOHAWK extending fire protection service to the Kaslo. Front Street at the SS Moyie. administration course, with tuition and Fletcher Creek area, subject to •Irrigation will be installed at the •Interior Health will be advised expenses paid as per municipal policy. negotiation of an acceptable skatepark. Councillor Leathwood will participate •Accounts payable of $61,500.28 contribution formula. •The Bryce application for in an interview or photo session with were approved for payment. Open every day of the year! •A request from the fire department • Fuel • Groceries • for three members to attend Cranbrook Classroom with Outdoors – environmental education in action courses was approved. Council also On June 11, grade 4/5 students from Burton, Edgewood and area. Environmental Award for Conservation • Convenience Store • decided that the fire chief could approve JV Humphries School in Kaslo The Classroom with Outdoors in recognition of its successful work to • Soft Ice Cream • training expenses within the allowable participated in a Classroom with program combines play with discovery protect the region’s wildlife and wild municipal budget. The chief will also Outdoors field trip to the old growth and ecosystem studies. Students take an land values. 353-2205 405-4th St. be asked to provide training reports to cedar grove in Retallack, located on all-day field trip to a forest, old growth “In the end, we conserve only what council. Highway 31A between Kaslo and New forest, wetland or grassland ecosystem we love,” wrote Senegalese poet Baba Eric’s Meat •Kaslo Jazz representatives Denver. near their own community. The Diuom. “We love only what we Market attended as a delegation to speak about Enthusiastic schoolchildren learned program is available to both public and understand. We will understand only the benefits of the annual festival to the about local plants and some of their uses home school groups throughout the what we are taught.” & Deli community, and presented information and experienced the wonder of ancient Columbia Basin, with experienced local Funding for the program comes “ Serving Kaslo and Area since 1942” on its beer garden license application. trees. A highlight was crawling into educators for each area. from the Columbia Basin Trust, BC • Many Imported Items abandoned bear dens at the base of huge The program is sponsored and Gaming Commission, Nature Canada • Freezer Packs cedar trees. The trip was led by Gillian administered by Wildsight, an Parks and People, Shell Environmental • Weekly In-Store Specials Sanders, who is also the Bear Smart organization working locally, regionally Fund, Columbia Power Corporation, • Domestic Venison & Organic Program coordinator for the North and globally to protect biodiversity and Osprey Foundation, and school Parent Beef Available Kootenay Lake area. Sanders enjoys to encourage sustainable communities Advisory Councils. • In-Store Deli Sandwiches To Go sharing her love of the natural world in Canada’s Columbia and Southern For more information, please visit • Awesome Cheese Selection with grade 4-7 students from Nakusp, Rocky Mountain region. Wildsight www.wildsight.ca and go to the link to • Fresh & Smoked Sausage Meadow Creek, Kaslo, New Denver, received the 2005 Canadian Classroom with Outdoors. • Smoked Salmon • Custom Cutting of Pork & Beef • Awesome Beef Jerky 425 Front Street, Kaslo Ph/Fax: (250) 353-2436 CORNUCOPIA “The Natural Choice” More than just a health food store • groceries • excellent selection of organic products • fresh BC produce • nutritional snacks & beverages • supplements & toiletries 353-2594 422 Front St. Kaslo, BC JB’S MARINE PUB Grade 4/5 students from JV Humphries School enjoyed a Classroom with Outdoors field trip led by Gillian Sanders to & RESTAURANT learn about the ecosystem in the old growth cedar grove near Retallack. Woodbury Creek near Kaslo Historic St. Andrew’s United Church fundraising for repairs 353-7716 • Lots of summer stock arriving daily! submitted over the years, but with the passage of • Come see our selection of grad Kaslo’s beautiful City Hall is time and a dwindling congregation, “HAND-CUT AND BATTERED gifts, and that special badly in need of attention, and now, repairs have become a formidable gift for Dad. St Andrew’s United Church can be challenge. This past winter saw a rapid HALIBUT FISH AND CHIPS” added to the list of endangered old deterioration of the sanctuary roof. The structures. The church’s management window sills and deteriorated masonry Salads, burgers, full dinners, specials committee is planning several steps are in need of repair, just to — and don’t forget our kids menu! fundraising events and intends to mention the major items. A small ramp 408 Front St, Kaslo • 353-2566 apply for matching funds from the and lift at the hall entrance is also needed Toll-free 1-866-706-2566 BC Heritage Trust to preserve the to make it more accessible for seniors Full service church. and the handicapped. Requests for campground, The world has greatly changed estimates on roofing, carpentry and Thank you since 1893, when the church was built. masonry repairs have gone out. moorage, fuel, At that time, it was the hub of most The first of three summer motel and cabins, Valley Voice community events, and a refuge for the fundraising events will kick off The only newspaper that residents during the great flood, the Wednesday, July 4 at 7:30 pm with Tell RV carwash, tells us what is going on in devastating fire and the hurricane of Me An Old Story, an historical and grocery store the Kaslo area. The only 1894. Villagers took refuge within its pantomime with characters from the newspaper that gives us a walls from those terrible events, and it past portrayed by the residents of today. chance to say what we think again became a place of sanctuary for Admission by donation, and receipts www.woodburyresort.com 353-7717 about it, free of charge, in the Nikkei when they were interned here will be issued for amounts over $10. or e-mail us: [email protected] Voices from the Valleys. in 1942. Such a rich heritage is The second event, The Sacred Side for a reservation today! Paid advertisement by Jane Lynch contained in that building of 114 years. of Jazz, will be held Sunday, August 5 in support of the Valley Voice It has been faithfully maintained at 10 am. June 20, 2007 The Valley Voice LIVING 21 Get Outta Town! are no longer the surging, muddy Slocan Lake. Evans Creek can be hiked turnoff into Slocan City. The pullout is if this sturdy but narrow bridge could torrents of previous days with waters to via the lakeside trail from Slocan City obvious and the creek rages into a remain for pedestrian enjoyment after now running much cleaner. Lake levels but I’d sure rather use my boat or kayak. culvert right there, but the plan is to pick the new bridge gets built, which I guess with are down some but is there ever a lot of The other falls up the lake at Nemo up the sketchy and very steep path that is some time this year. Peter flotsam, driftwood and debris for beach Creek and Wee Sandy Creek are water grinds upslope for maybe 200 metres North to New Denver you can Roulston fires later this summer.... access only. All three of these scenic to a spot on the rock bluff where you enjoy the meandering trail along the Though the creeks have cleared up treats are only minutes up from the can see Springer Creek plunge into a north side of Carpenter Creek that goes Of falling waters quite a bit and dropped somewhat in lakeside and an easy walk for any spectacular bowl. from the highway crossing upstream for flow rates, this should now be the best person. Get a copy of the Valhalla Park To the north, Enterprise Creek does maybe three kilometres to Denver and waterfalls time to get out and experience the local map or one of many topo editions or have a falls in the canyon down toward Canyon, the historic site of an earlier Although there are a few skeptics Kootenay waterfalls. The water is visitor maps of the area. the lake but it’s hard to get to for most power plant. This trail skirts and around who like to say that “the big freezing cold and still dangerous but Returning again to Slocan City, folks, however the attraction here is the probably crosses some private lots but runoff hasn’t even started yet,” I think now there’s a bit less spray to soak you there are a couple of small pleasing rush of clean cold Kokanee Park water is remains creekside much of the way. we’ve been lucky with the weather and water clarity has improved a lot. cascades in the village campground area as it rages under the highways bridge. Parallel to this trail and on the ridge lately. The cool days have really evened Three waterfalls worth visiting in on Springer Creek, and the real doozer You can park and look around here if above is the Galena Trail which can be out snowmelt rates and flood worries the Slocan Valley are in Valhalla is above the highway from the pullout you’re mindful of traffic squeezing hiked up to from the canyon and falls have declined. Local creeks and streams Provincial Park on the west side of only 300 metres north of the north across the bridge. It would sure be nice for a nice couple hour loop walk. Wilson Creek falls in behind commercial, and certainly take individual who feels he has the right to development guidelines it wishes to Rosebery is the main attraction for the exception to the roadside beauty being seek his fortune against the ethos of the pursue. If there is a consensus that strip area and is reached via the main Wilson traded for garish advertisements. community, but rather, what it says on malls and billboards, such as in the Creek forest service road that heads in At one point, someone cut one of a deeper level. What happens when one, Kelowna model, are what is wanted, this opposite the log dump and follows the the wooden billboard posts with a (or a few), individuals believe it is their type of development should be pursued. south side of Wilson Creek for nearly with Jamie Barber chainsaw, but it was soon replaced with right to make economic gain to the If on the other hand, residents 12 kilometres to the uphill turnoff. There metal reinforcing to preclude any more detriment of the rest of the community? overwhelmingly wish low-key are a couple of beat-up but helpful signs Nelson billboard war midnight cutting. Since their inception, This very newspaper has been commercialism and preservation of and you can either drive up the steep provides lesson on no Nelson business has dared advertise giving us insight into ongoing concerns natural beauty, these should be spur road for a kilometre to the trailhead on these billboards, as this would be a regarding development in our own preserved. or hike up, which adds 20 minutes to a community planning sure way to lose customers. communities. There is a controversial There is a danger in the last scenario 30 minute hike. This falls is enormous I’m sure everyone has been Something needs to fill in the blank development planned for Galena Bay, however. A community that preserves and well visited by plenty of people watching the Nelson billboard saga over spots however, so the booster another is being pushed through near natural beauty and encourages low though further distant. Again, check a the last couple of years. I don’t get into periodically displays anti-abortion Enterprise Creek. With few exceptions, impact lifestyles is a community that map or try to find a local to guide you town that often, but I am always messages and a banner for a music these developments have negative many will like to take advantage of for in if you don’t know the area interested in how things are faring in festival long passed. In time, these get consequences for those that have their their own gain. If no planning guidelines North to Nakusp, there’s a fine the battle, and try to look for the latest paint-balled or torn down and the blank own lifestyles implanted in the regions are in place, it is very easy for small falls on the Kuskanax River about signs. I am of course referring to the faces of the plywood once again block that will be affected. I suppose the same unscrupulous developers to one kilometre before the Village hot three large billboards that some booster the view of the landscape. On my last could be said for clearcut logging on commercialize the natural beauty that springs, pretty much across from where has placed on a promontory on the west trip to town, I noted that the old paint- private land if it was to have negative the residents themselves have worked the Kuskanax forestry road goes off entrance to the fair city. balled anti-abortion display has been consequences on those who reside in so hard to preserve. Putting your head uphill. This is a very attractive location Mostly the billboards are blank, replaced with a spanking new one, the area. I’m sure we can all come up in the sand and not setting those and has a rough skid trail leading to the with a much smaller notice indicating which I am sure is going to raise the with like examples. The real question guidelines is where the real danger lies. creekside down under the power lines. that they are for rent if one wishes to moral turpitude of Nelsonites. is how can we deal with the conflict I can understand that many may be This could easily be a stopoff for people call the number below. Periodically, a What interests me about the battle between the economic gain of the concerned that development guidelines doing the hotpool outing and is pretty large display is placed on said billboard, is not the obvious disjoint between those individual to the detriment of the limit their personal freedom, and this is safe and visible from the road as you but soon enough, someone defaces it in Nelsonites who feel respect both for community? Probably the idea that a very real concern. Most rural people drive by. some way. The fair burghers of Nelson natural beauty and the negation of makes the most sense is to have the cherish this freedom from rules and This column is long on ideas but prefer their town not to be too overtly blatant commercialism, against the community itself define what important stricture with good reason. However, the short on details this time, but hopefully flip side is that we can only too easily you can stop in or walk in to see some from five inches away. If your eyes Lana also has specials on Tuesdays, be negatively impacted by development of these wonders in the remaining begin to water, it’s gonna be a good Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. that most may oppose, with no real way weeks of high water. Caesar. My eyes did water. The croutons Some of the specials you might to stop it. The inevitable consequence Peter Roulston owns the Bicycle were big and crunchy. A thoroughly encounter are Roast Beef with Yorkshire is something similar to the Nelson Hospital in New Denver and likes being good Caesar salad. I finished the salad Pudding, Greek Ribs, Seafood billboard war. out on the water. 358-2133. and looked up. The view remained Fettuccini, Cajun Red Snapper, Chicken with stunning. Curry, Veal Cutlets, Pork Cutlets, and DOCTOR, SHOULD I GET MY BIKE FIXED? Andrew Lana came smiling back with Quiche (even for real men!). Friday is It is unlikely that your bicycle will ever have puppies, so having it ‘fixed’ Rhodes Spinach Quesadillas filled with spinach Wing Night. pesto (one of my faves), black olives, My advice is to 1) call ahead (358- may prove unnecessary. However, if your bike has suffered from accident, green onion and cheddar cheese all 2408) and scope out the up-coming incident, foolhardiness, acts of terrorism or just plain bad luck, then it’ll TH 19 Hole Restaurant between toasted flat-bread. Lip- specials. 2) Bring your binoculars and need to be ‘repaired.’ Visit my pleasant home-based shop for repairs, smacking good, but we weren’t done. scope out the view. 3) Enjoy the great upgrades, overhauls, tuneups and NORCO brand bikes, parts, accessories. -Dinner With a View Third course: Chicken Parmesan! Now, food and Lana’s smiling face. Friendly, helpful advice and free trail info. Hello food fans one and all. Eaten I love chicken. This chicken breast was You can play golf if you want to, but PETER ROULSTON’S BICYCLE HOSPITAL lately? Hey, speaking of food, perhaps melt in your mouth juicy, spiced just you don’t have to. You can go there you’ve heard that last week Jody Cliff right and covered in grated parmesan. I just for the food – or just for the Municipally Licensed in New Denver caught a 19 º lb. rainbow trout from his felt like I was in Heaven. A simply view...or both. kayak at the mouth of Silverton Creek. NEW DENVER • 358-2133 • Friday, Saturday 10:00 - 6:00 wonderful dinner. Thank you Lana. The Slocan Lake Golf Course is He used light gear and an 8lb. test line. The actual menu at the 19th Hole owned by its members. It is located Took him an hour to land it. I had the is both meat-eater and vegetarian just north of New Denver on Highway extreme pleasure of eating some of it friendly. For breakfast choose from 6. Lana wants me to remind you that last night. The best! French toast, various egg dishes with Speaking of Slocan Lake, on bacon, ham or sausage, three egg local and international politics are Tuesday my fearless publisher and I omelettes, or try a breakfast burrito! freely discussed at the 19th Hole dined at The 19th Hole Restaurant at Eggs Bennie on Sat. and Sun. The Restaurant. The 19th Hole is open the Slocan Lake Golf Course. It was ‘Snack’ menu includes Poutine (ahhh), from 8 am to 8 pm in June, and from 8 Lady’s Night, but our friend Lana, the fries, rings, corn dogs, Greek ribs, Sweet am to 9 pm in July. The view is utterly manager, served us despite our gender. Potato fries and Caesar salad with magnificent. Go there soon. I forgot She welcomed us with that big smile Lana’s homemade dressing. (No to tell you, I had Strawberry Cream and asked us where we’d like to sit – wonder my eyes watered). In the ‘Light Pie for desert! inside or out? Because the deck at the Ideas’ section of the menu you’ll find 19th HOLE has what may well be the Quesadillas: spinach or basil, fish and Wilds of Canada most beautiful view in the world, we chips, and chicken fingers. Then we chose to sit outside. As we gaped at the have The Sandwich Bar. Why not have Cycle stunning view of the lake, Lana gave a steak sandwich, or a clubhouse? (my New Denver’s Original Bike Shop since 1993 us menus but informed us she already beloved). Maybe you like Ruebens, or knew what she was going to feed us. a beef dip or a Philly Cheese Steak. • Sales Fantastic! No ‘menu stress’ whatsoever. Look, wraps! Chicken, Tex Mex, and We did, however, get to choose our Veggie Mediterranean. Don’t forget the • Service 19th Hole Restaurant appetizers: a beer apiece – so much home-made fries. • Rentals more than a breakfast drink! Have I Here come the burgers. Ham and at Slocan Lake Golf Course mentioned the view? You can see New Swiss, Mexi Burger, Chicken, Maui • All the Denver and well past Silverton to Burger, Salmon Burger, Veggie Burger, Enjoy great food and our million dollar view! Enterprise Creek and beyond. Breath- and, believe it or not, a REGULAR latest trail info Just north of New Denver on Hwy 6 taking. burger! We sipped our beer and Lana Deserts include Decadent Look for the Pink Bike across from Open daily from 8 am to 8 pm brought us our first course. Caesar salad. Brownies and Strawberry Cream Pie. the school on highway 6 I gave it the ‘eyeball test:’ You open your Lana has recently added martinis Open Tues - Sat 10 am to 5 pm Phone (250) 358-7108 eyes wide and stare down at the salad and special coffees to the menu. 358-7941 22 CLASSIFIED ADS The Valley Voice June 20, 2007 AUTOMOTIVE studio. Ponds, greenhouses, bonsai and more. AUTHOR READING BY DIANA LIVESTOCK PLUMBING 2002 GMC SIERRA 4x4 2500 hd duramax Brochures with map available at local HARTOG at the Nakusp Public Library on BEAUTIFUL, 10-YEAR OLD BELGIAN AQUALAB PLUMBING SERVICES. diesel. Crew cab, short box, loaded. Asking businesses on Hwy 6 and garden centres. Bring Friday, June 29th at 7:30. Everyone welcome CROSS MARE with quality double harness. Ticketed. Insured. Local. 229-4391 or toll-free $28,500 obo. 1993 25’ golden falcon 5th wheel the family on this popular summer outing. to this free event. Free. Driving or riding. Very quiet, good for at 1-877-224-4391 or [email protected]. with slideout. Loaded, excellent condition. Sponsored by Slocan Valley Arts Council. HIDDEN GARDEN GALLERY beginner. $4,000. 250-367-7809. REAL ESTATE $12,900 obo. 358-7756. Donations appreciated. CELEBRATES CANADA DAY! - July 1st, NOTICES NEW DENVER. 2 OR 3 BEDROOM BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES RED MT RD RESIDENTS 2-4. Grand Opening of new garden area. FOR INFORMATION ON AA HOME. 1920 sq ft on 2 levels. Large deck WANT TO START YOUR OWN ASSOCIATION AGM - Sun June 24 - 4 pm Refreshments, music. All welcome to celebrate MEETINGS in New Denver and adjacent with glacier view, workshop and 6 lots (150' x BUSINESS? Community Futures offers at Wendy Harlock’s, #7918 Hwy 6. BBQ to Canada Day. Deb Borsos shows new pastels - towns, call Dave at 358-7265. 110'). Close to school. Asking $249,000. Call follow. Call 358-7750 for info. June 27-July 2. Reception July 1st, 2-4. Open business counselling and start-up information. Looking for TONY KUIJT or someone who Larry at 1-250-862-8100 Syber Realty daily 11-4 except Tuesdays. Appointments available in Nakusp and New JULY 1ST FLEA MARKET - Calling all knows him. Tony may be working in the Kelowna or [email protected]. Denver. Contact Farhana at 265-3674 or email craftsmen and -women, householders with FOR RENT hospitality industry as a cook. He is black, mid REAL ESTATE WANTED stuff, baking tables and gardeners with extra [email protected]. TWO BEDROOM UNFURNISHED forties, 5ft 6in tall. “Please call your aunt Sue LOOKING FOR HOUSE & FARM with plants. Come one and all - bring your own table CALL FOR ENTRY HOUSE for rent in New Denver starting or your brother about a family gathering in acreage or lakefront property on Slocan or to the lawn in front of Silverton Gallery. 10 THE LANGHAM CULTURAL CENTRE September 1, $500/month. Additional upstairs August.” Sue Johnson (250) 474-1349, email: Kootenay Lakes. Will pay cash. Phone until 2. Madeleine for further info - 358-2475. ART GALLERY is seeking exhibition bedroom loft. One block from the school and [email protected]. Mountainside Property Management at 250- proposals for the 2008 season. Submissions RURAL ALTERNATIVES RESEARCH three blocks from the beach. 574-7774. from artists must be post-marked by July 1, & TRAINING SOCIETY (aka Vallican [email protected]. 2007. Proposals should include a Curriculum Whole Community Centre) AGM and FOR SALE SLOCAN VALLEY RECREATION SUMMER PROGRAMS Vitae, project description, image list, 10 - 20 Potluck. Sunday June 24, 5pm. Vallican Whole 17 FOOT CAMPION ALLANTE numbered slides/prints/digital photos on CD, Community Centre, 3762 Little Slocan Road. MOTORBOAT. Includes trailer. 358-2882. ELEMENTAL ART FOR YOUTH Ages 8 to 12- July 5th & 6th (Thurs./Fri.). Twig, water, and a S.A.S.E. www.thelangham.ca Vallican. All members and prospective FOR SALE: 3 units of 2 yr old HOBIE sand, rock - create from the elements around you! With Evelyn Kirkaldy members welcome. 226-0097 for more info. COMING EVENTS WAVE catamarans, barely used, safe and fun TODDLE-A-THON: The annual New FRIDAY MARKET, downtown New kids boat or adult + kid, fast and durable ELEMENTAL ART FOR TEEN/ADULTS - July 7th & 8th (Sat./Sun.). It’s low to no- Denver Nursery School Toddle-a-Thon takes Denver, happens every Friday 10 am to 2 pm. rotomolded hulls. Reg US$4000, available impact art at its finest! With Evelyn Kirkaldy place June 21, starting at 10 am at Lucerne Local produce, flowers, herbs, artisans wares July 15th for C$2800 as is in New Denver. School. The kids will be collecting pledges, and Kootenay mountain culture. Ph 358-7733. Email [email protected]. so please support the nursery school and make RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS - Brent Kennedy School. July 9th to 12th with Gisele [email protected]. FOUND a pledge. Donations also gratefully accepted Chouinard. Ages 5 to 7 and Ages 8+ FOUND: EYEGLASSES at New Denver OPEN HOUSE SOCIAL, Slocan Legion and can be mailed to Box 466, New Denver, May Days. Come and claim at Valley Voice Hall, Saturday June 23rd, beginning with BC or dropped off at the Valley Voice office. GYMNASTICS WITH RHONDA - Brent Kennedy School. August 13th to 16th. Pre- office, on New Denver’s main street across Happy Hour at 5:00 p.m. Beef Dip & Potato Come out and support the kids on June 21 - School to advanced! from laundromat. Salad $4.00. Card Games, Darts, Shuffleboard. they will leave the school at 10 am, go down EVERYONE WELCOME. Help support your 7th Ave., turn at Brouse Lodge and continue FREEBIES KAYAKING CLASSES - Youth Week - July 16th to 20th, Women’s Week – July 16th to Legion! to the main street. After visiting some main REGISTERMATE 1920 vacuum frame. 20th (afternoon). Family & Couples - Aug.18th/19th. Endless Adventures, Crescent Valley 10TH ANNUAL SLOCAN VALLEY street businesses, they will continue down to Call 358-7218. “ART & GARDEN TOUR” Sunday, June Centennial Park. HEALTH SUMMER SWIM LESSONS AT SLOCAN LAKE: Village of Slocan Beach. Lessons 24, 10am-4pm. Six gardens and one pottery BIBLIOBUS IS BACK on four wheels for FULL SPECTRUM BODY WORK offers from pre-school to teen. July 30th to August 10th. two seasons every second week of the month. deep tissue and stress reduction treatments in ICK'S Check www.afkofrancophone.org or call the privacy of your own home. 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For all your INSURANCE HUB INTERNATIONAL needs Open Tuesday - Sunday Specialty Coffees, Teas, BARTON 265-3631 9 am - 4 pm U-Brews and Kits for Home INSURANCE • Open Every Day Main St. New Denver 358-2381 NAKUSP 265-4701 BROKERS 1-800-665-6010 The Apple Tree Passmore Sandwich Shop • Zack Graphics & Inks • Soup, Sandwiches & Desserts Printer Sales Discount Inkjet Cartridges Laboratory Ltd. 358-2691 Photo Papers Guaranteed Inkjet refills Water Testing • Flow Measurements Beside Slocan Park Service eBay Marketing Digitial Design Mon. - Fri. 7 A.M. - 4 P.M. CAEAL ce rtified to test drinking water 2976 Highway 6, Slocan Park Sat. 11 A.M. - 4 P.M. 250-358-2111 • [email protected] We’re in the Valley at: 1-250-226-7339 612 Josephine St. • Box 292 • New Denver, BC V0G 1S0 Jennifer & Tony Yeow [email protected]@netidea.com Woodoven Lemon Creek Winlaw Brew-Op Pizzas & Much Lodge & Campground West Kootenay Small Business Web Site Solutions! Wine & Beer Making Kits More Year-round facility Counselling Service Is your Web Site WORKING for you? to satisfy all budgets! Licensed Restaurant •couples •addictions •stress For your Web Site Analysis, 226-7779 Take-Home Kits, or Brew it with Us! Open Tues - Sun •youth •individual •depression including expert advice on: Open Thurs-Sun 12 Noon - 8 PM Open 11:00 to 6:00 Tues. to Sat. Andrea Wright New Denver, BC Registered Professional • Choosing Keywords 3:30-9:00 1-877-970-8090 tfn 5972 Cedar Creek Road, Winlaw • 226-7328 358-7995 Counsellor RPC (c) [email protected] • Optimizing Content • Getting Your Pages Indexed! • Link Building Techniques GROCERY • HEALTH FOOD RECREATION Karin Wickens SEO Marketing Consultant Re-Awakening (250)359-6712 (cell) 250-505-7810 • Health Products Health Centre p&r archery Email: [email protected] • Books and Sport • Greeting Cards Archery Sales & Repairs 5146 Pedro Ck. Rd. Winlaw Ph/Fax: (250) 226-7499 320 BROADWAY ST. NAKUSP 265-3188 • Mathews, Forge, P.S.E., Champion bows for sale REAL ESTATE ENGINEERED WITH YOU IN MIND • Excalibur Crossbows Ph: 359-7111 Fax: 359-7587 PAULA CONRAD Slocan Village Market Ann’s Natural Foods www.playmorpower.com HOME: (250) 358-2707 Groceries, fresh produce, fresh meat, Ann Bunka Agency Liquor, organic foods, SELKIRK REALTY 265-3635 in-store deli, in-store bakery. - 358-2552 - www.jonesboysboats.com E-mail: [email protected] Open 7 days/week, 9 am - 7 pm Website: www.royallepage.ca/selkirkrealty Playmor Junction Hwy 6 & 3A Ainsworth, British Columbia Slocan, BC • ph:355-2211 • fax: 355-2216 805 Kildare St., New Denver FREE CONSULTATION 1043 Playmor 4080 Hwy 31 N Call: 1-877-552-6287 Tammy Peitzsche Slocan Valley Co-op. Slocan Park (250) 353-2550 Fax (250) 353-2911 FOOD, HARDWARE, FEED, GAS PUMPS, “Your Valley Specialist” - Honesty LIQUOR AGENCY, CANADA POST, LOTTO CENTRE LESTER KOENEMAN Your Local Grocer - Integrity OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 6 AM-9 PM Phone 265-3128 or - Customer Service OWNED BY THE MEMBERS IT SERVES. NEW DENVER SILVERTON 24-hour Fax 265-4808 Free Market Evaluation 3024 HWY 6, PH: 226-7433 / FX: 226-7916 [email protected] 358-2443 358-7292 HARBERCRAFT e-mail: [email protected] Broadway St. Nakusp 365-9640 June 20, 2007 The Valley Voice CLASSIFIED ADS 23 LOCAL FAMILY looking for large lot or RETREAT SERVICES WANTED YARD SALES small acreage in or around New Denver area. COYOTE SPRINGS HEALING RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL SEPTIC ANTIQUE FURNITURE, old cars, trucks, GARAGE SALE. 9-2, June 23 & 24. 2831 On or off grid, with or without house. Please RETREAT - Osteo-therapies, workshops, TANK CLEANING: “Serving the Valley” 7 metal signs, coins, jewelry, hockey cards, Evin Rd., Slocan Park. Cleaning out storage call 358-7791. rustic lodging, hydrotherapy. Why medicate days/wk, 24-hr. All-Around Septic Services, Don almost anything. Will buy complete estates. container and basement. Collectibles and quality RENTAL WANTED when you can alleviate – stress and trauma. Brown (250) 354-3644, emergency 352-5676. Will pay cash. Moe: 250-574-7774. items. Everything must go...priced to sell! MATURE LOCAL WOMAN looking for By appointment only. Margaret Ann Simon, ROGAN ELECTRIC Residential, WANTED: CANOPY FOR 2003 FORD YARD SALE EXTRAVAGANZA! 5- long-term rental or rent to own ASAP. Please Specialized Kinesiologist. 250-265-2155. commercial, industrial wiring. Local F150. 6.5’ long. 358-2155 or 403-688-0681. family, good stuff, great bargains. Saturday, call Helene at 358-2716. Namaste. references available. All work guaranteed. “We Valley Voice Classifieds reach 7200 households June 23, 9-12. Rosebery, across from the Wild get the job done.” 353-9638. Email us —[email protected] for details Rose. BUSINESS DIRECTORY AUTOMOTIVE • SMALL MOTORS • EXCAVATING • MACHINE SHOP Caribou Service 24 Hr Towing and Recovery (250) 265-3191 Auto Repairs & Tires Hiway 6 Service WEST KOOTENAY Auto Parts MACHINE SHOP 915 Front Street BCAA Towing Nelson, BC V1L 4C1 5549 Frontage Road (Railway Side Access) Burton, BC Nakusp 265-4644 General Machining Parts Repaired or Remanufactured Shop Phone/Fax 111 Mcdonald Drive, Nelson, BC 250-352-2123 ph 250-352-3191 SALES & SERVICE Dave Smith Owner/Machinist [email protected] • www.mainjet.ca 98 - 1st Street, Nakusp • 265-4911 OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK CHAINSAWS TRIMMERS • welding repairs • full service & repair • licenced technician • radiator Larry’s Auto NAKUSP GLASS • Stihl • Homelite repairs & service • mobile service • Husqvarna • Stihl • Toro available • fast, friendly service Truck Repairs 201 Broadway MOWERS • Husqvarna 265-3252 • Snapper SMALL ENGINES 24 HOUR TOWING 24 hour towing The clear choice for • Toro • Tecumseh 1007 HWY 23, NAKUSP BCAA, Slocan, BC all your glass needs! • Lawnboy • Briggs & Stratton PH: 265-4577 355-2632 CONSTRUCTION • HOME • GARDEN JEMS Propane Ltd. Installation and maintenance • Ready Mix Concrete • • Lock Blocks • Septic Tanks • QUEEN CITY RADIATOR • Drain Rock • NEW RADIATORS & GAS Certified Organic Bedding Plants • Road Crush • Sand & Gravel • .99 FOR ALL YOUR TANKS FROM $99 Selected Perennials • Dump Trucks • Excavator • 3 year warranty PROPANE NEEDS 9:00 - 5:00 DAILY, • Crusher • • Coloured Concrete • Sales • Installations • Repairs 359-7373 APRIL THROUGH JUNE • Site Preparation • call Jim Berrill Auto • Industrial 1-800-471-5630 Perry Siding • 355-2459 Box 1001, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R0 Your local bulk dealer & service centre 7231 Avis Rd. Ph. 265-4615 • 265-4328 (eves) (250) 359-5922 Nelson Phone 352-1838 Lower Arrow Contracting EQUIPMENT RENTAL HEALTH • Residential & Commercial Construction HandHand && SoulSoul HealingHealing CentreCentre Property development, subdivision & services COLES RENTALS Chiropractor, Larry Zaleski, D.C. For estimates or consultation call AERATOR & LAWN THATCHER, Mondays & Fridays - Silverton Bob or Kevin (250) 269-7497 PLATE TAMPERS, JUMPING JACKS, Every other Wednesday in Winlaw or Nakusp JACKHAMMERS, HAMMER DRILLS, Counsellor/Healing Facilitator HALL LUMBER CONCRETE MIXERS, CONCRETE SAWS, Sue Mistretta, M.A., CCC. Kootenay Concrete Finishing & BUILDING SUPPLIES TILECUTTERS, BLOCKCUTTERS, SCAFFOLDING, 358-2177 Silverton & Winlaw ICF Building Products Open Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat FOR ALL YOUR CONCRETE NEEDS FLOOR SANDERS, FLOOR NAILERS, ROOFING "We provide Star Service" 10 am to 5 pm NAILERS, FRAMING NAILERS, GENERATORS, PHONE 250-269-0043 WATER PUMPS, COMPRESSORS, •driveways, garages, basements, Find us at 280 Lower Inonoaklin Rd. COMPUTER 1-888-289-4731 Edgewood, BC PRESSURE WASHERS, ROTO TILLER, stamping & staining, PROPERTY PIN LOCATOR, CHIPPER/SHREDDER, exposed aggregate, p almer - Repairs SOCKEYE SAWMILLS GAS POST HOLE DIGGER - Upgrades For all your painting needs interior decorative PHONE 358-2632 - Consulting SLOCAN, BC c omputer Serving the Arrow Lakes • Custom on-site milling 1-888-358-2632 Microsoft Certified Call • Timber/Lumber sales s ervices Systems Engineer & Slocan Valley • Cedar posts, fencing, decking Phone: 355-2235 NAKUSP • Untreated landscape ties [email protected] FLORIST MAINTENANCE 265-8175 Phone: 355-0024 • email: [email protected] Grey Barn Computers Free Written Quotations RECYCLING MEAT CUTTING Ron Nymeyer 265-3082 • cell: 265-1574 212 4th Ave NW MOUNTAIN VALLEY STATION Legendary Meats Ltd. Nakusp Email: [email protected] BOTTLE DEPOT 250-265-2163 Slocan City • 355-2245 Bulk - Beef, Pork, Buffalo [email protected] High Flow Deep Open MON - SAT 9-5 and Sausage Sales Service Extraction Cleaning Your “Bottle Drive” Specialists Custom Cutting & Sausage HAIR Repairs •Carpets •Upholstery •Cars Making, Curing & Smoking Upgrades •Motorhomes •Spring Cleaning of Bacons & Hams AVA’SAVA’S Sales •Furnace Vents •Mold Remediation BODYWORK Hair Studio •Flood Damage Winter Hours: Thursdays & Fridays Tuesday to Friday 10-4 8 am till 6 pm open late Thursdays Ambient Indoor Nakusp Massage Computer Ailing? Remediation Therapy Clinic Phone: 226-7803 358-7769 Serving all of your Registered Massage 2826 Hwy 6 • Slocan Park Far right entrance of the Wild Rose Restaurant in Rosebery indoor air quality needs. Therapist Call for your quote today! May Ann Waterfield RMT 226-7269 • 521-0075 LAUNDROMAT ACCOUNTANT Fix it! 265-4242 HANSON DECKING Mark Adams West Kootenay Dealer for Contact duradek Certified General Accountant North America’s premier waterproof vinyl flooring systems Beside Slocan Park Service P.O. Box 279 BUS. 250-358- Oldham’s Computer Services HONEST APPRAISAL, METICULOUS WORKMANSHIP SINCE 1983 New Denver, BC 2411 New Denver 358-2344 Garth Hanson 352-1814 Nelson 2976 Highway 6, Slocan Park V0G 1S0 24 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice June 20, 2007

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HandHand && SoulSoul HealingHealing CentreCentre Your Chiropractor, Larry Zaleski, D.C. Mondays & Fridays - Silverton Local Every other Wednesday in Winlaw or Nakusp Grocer Counsellor/Healing Facilitator Sue Mistretta, M.A., CCC. 358-2177 Silverton & Winlaw 222 Lake • Silverton • 358-7292 Sponsored by the Everett Computer Silverton Community Club Consulting with Bonanza Creek Gallery Giftware and More! Computer Sales and Repairs Satellite Internet • Great Coffee • Laundry & Shower Destination Silverton! 124 Lake, Silverton 358-2843 217 Lake • Silverton, BC • 358-2878 522 Lake 15 Lake Avenue Avenue Silverton, BC Silverton, BC

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