December 6, 2006 The Valley Voice

Volume 15, Number 24 December 6, 2006 Delivered to every home between Edgewood, Kaslo & South Slocan. Published bi-weekly. “Your independently-owned regional community newspaper serving the Arrow Lakes, Slocan & North Kootenay Lake Valleys.” Nakusp Music Fest organizers plan to expand festival site for 2008 by Jan McMurray campsites for festival goers resulting equipment or for gravel at cost. Also, other possible funders as Service forward. Mayor Hamling asked if there Nakusp Music Fest organizers from the expansion plan, Jahnke says the Village may be eligible for some Canada’s Youth Employment and Job would be a buffer zone for nearby would like a bigger venue and have new sites will have to be created in a grants that the society is not. He said Creation Partnership programs, the residences. Jahnke answered that yes, come up with a preliminary plan to more remote location, with a shuttle the project would be done as a Columbia Basin Trust and corporate there would, adding, “and people will expand the existing festival site in service. partnership between the Village, sponsors. “I guarantee there will be come up with a lot of concerns we never time for the 2008 Music Fest. Jahnke hopes that the project can Nakusp Roots Music Society (NRMS) major contributions making this thought of.” He also mentioned that Willi Jahnke, creator of the be done between April and November and Arrow and Slocan Lakes possible,” he said. Superintendent of Operations Jason festival, attended the November 23 2007 and estimates the project cost at Community Services, with Octopus Jahnke said the project is in its Chernoff had no objections to the plans council meeting to present the plan. $571,000. He made it clear that the Productions providing the preliminary planning stages and and that the society wanted to help He asked for and received council’s Village would not be asked for financial administration. He said that NRMS is indicated a willingness to work through purchase the tools Chernoff and staff support in principle, so that the contribution, but perhaps for the use of “happy to invest $200,000,” and listed all the concerns that would come need to maintain the sports field. Nakusp Roots Music Society could move forward with a grant application due January 15. Jahnke explained that the expansion plan would enable the festival to stay in a spot that has proven to be popular among guests and locals alike, with its proximity to downtown. It would allow for “a slow and controlled growth,” whereas the site as it is, with a capacity of 5,500 people per day, limits the festival’s revenue to $700,000 – and this is not enough of a budget to attract the bigger headliners that Jahnke would like to. He emphasized that the plan offers a win-win situation for the community and the festival, and will not cost the Village any money. What does not change in the plan is the main stage, the beer garden and the VIP tent. The plan involves extending the festival grounds to the west, currently a treed area that has been used as a camping area for festival goers. Jahnke said that the area would remain treed, and would house Vendors’ Village and a stage for the New Denver Mayor Gary Wright and Recreaton Commission #6 Chair DJ Wright were among the several dignitaries in attendance at the Grand Opening of the children’s programming during the Community Fitness Centre and Gym at the Slocan Community Health Care Centre. Story on page 7. festival. It would be open to the community at all other times. “Our BearSmart presentation well attended in Silverton plan for the area is to create a park- by Art Joyce already figured out how to open the step toward a community receiving instead of killing them as a first like setting for the community to Every year in BC, up to 1,000 new screw-top bin he had on display. BearSmart status. Biologists look for option. enjoy and to be utilized before and black bears and 50-100 grizzlies – a The ideal system is a metal dumpster telltale signs such as rubbing trees McCrory next presented a slide after Music Fest, all year round,” species at risk – are killed as a result centrally located in each and travel corridors with multiple show celebrating the Spirit Bear states the written proposal submitted of bear-human conflicts. Part of the neighbourhood, though this can be bear tracks. The best grizzly habitat conservancy area. He started by giving to council. problem, says bear biologist Wayne expensive. is found in the backcountry and a brief history of VWS, and the 18-year Jahnke said he’d like the McCrory, is that bears and humans The Village of New Denver is marsh areas, including the Bonanza campaign to have white kermode or children’s stage to be permanent so share the same preferred habitat – investing in a second metal dumpster Creek delta in Hills. McCrory said ‘spirit’ bear habitat protected. McCrory it could be used by the community food rich and accessible valley for Centennial Park. For rural bear hazard assessments have already spoke of the society’s first expeditions year round. He also suggested bottoms. McCrory gave a property owners with gardens and been completed for Valhalla, Goat to Princess Royal Island, which “felt like building washrooms and showers in PowerPoint presentation on the chicken coops, an electric fence can Range and Kokanee provincial parks. being dropped into the middle of the this new vendor area, creating 50 full- BearSmart program and the Spirit be an effective deterrent for bears. New Denver and Silverton are next Amazon.” McCrory, bear biologist service campsites for the vendors, Bear conservancy area to an attentive Backcountry encounters with but VWS hopes to expand north to Erica Mallam and several others had to and paving or putting gravel down audience in the Silverton Memorial black bears and grizzlies can be dealt Summit Lake and south to Enterprise set up camp in a tidal marsh crisscrossed on the trails here. Jahnke suggested Hall on Sunday, November 26. with most effectively with red pepper Creek. Biologist Maggie Paquet, who with bear trails, yet it took until the last that the Village use the new camping McCrory opened with a spray. An audience member made the authored the BC Bear Conservation moment of the last day to finally make area at non-festival times of the year, summary of principles designed to suggestion of freon-powered Strategy, has been hired to carry out a sighting of the white bears. McCrory’s creating a source of income for the educate the public on how best to bullhorns. McCrory said these work the assessment. camera finger was ready—he caught Village. avoid bear encounters. Top of the list too, but recommended using a more The second step is to create a some of the first photographs of the In the expansion plan, the current is the proper handling of garbage. In ozone-friendly version. Mountain bear/human conflict management kermodes. It was enough to begin Vendor Village site in Kathy urban areas, this means using ‘bear- bikers should keep to groomed trails plan, followed by step three, a building international support for the Pederson Park would become the proof’ certified containers, and only located away from known bear revision of community planning and protection of the wilderness. location for the secondary stage. putting garbage out on designated habitat zones. decision-making regulations to McCrory acknowledged the many Jahnke explained that this location pickup days. It only takes one Coolers should be locked inside include BearSmart priorities. Step organizations and First Nations who provides an adequate backstage area, householder who frequently leaves vehicles, not left outside or put inside four is an ongoing public education supported the campaign, mentioning which has been lacking for Stage 2, garbage outside to create a problem tents. McCrory showed slides of program capable of reaching the VWS, Greenpeace, David Suzuki, with access via the road in the bear. Provincial regulations stipulate bears snacking on the contents of widest possible audience; step five Sierra Club, and the Spirit Bear Youth municipal campground. Jahnke’s fines of up to $345 for repeat backpacks hung up in trees – another involves a community-wide waste Coalition. He thanked many individuals written submission states that part of offenders, though with current mistake. Hikers can also carry a small management plan; and step six the within VWS and the late Grant the ball park’s permanent fencing conservation officer staffing, starter pistol to frighten away bears. setting of bylaws providing penalties Copeland, a staunch supporter. Some would have to be made removable to enforcement is a problem. McCrory said the Valhalla for those leaving out bear attractants. work still remains to be done to protect avoid congestion in the new Stage 2 The exceptional intelligence of Wilderness Society recently applied BearSmart designation means critical kermode bear habitat not area. these creatures can pose a challenge. for and received a $3,000 grant to do Conservation Officers may exercise covered in the conservancy area, such To compensate for the loss of McCrory joked that one bear had a bear hazard assessment, the first the option of removing problem bears as Green Inlet. COUNTRY FURNITURE & HOME DECOR Looking for something out of the ordinary? Country Furniture & Home Decor, 115 Hall St. Nelson, Toll-Free 1-866-352-3665 2 NEWS The Valley Voice December 6, 2006 Selkirk College appoints Regional Innovation Chair in Rural Economic Development by Jan McMurray telephone interview. smaller projects he mentioned like to see a baseline of information people, which is big enough to include Selkirk College’s Regional He explained that he is there to involve interface wildfire and child showing the importance of the rural people from other organizations as well. Innovation Chair in Rural Economic provide support in the way of care. “People are being excluded contribution to the provincial economy. He also said that he wants to be flexible, Development was officially research and development. “I am not from the labour market because they “Baseline information would help us to so that if certain interests are not announced November 15. On the job doing economic development, but can’t get access to childcare,” he said. represent ourselves better,” he said, represented, he can expand the advisory since October 1, George Penfold is a supporting it,” he said. Penfold is Penfold says he spoke with Derek referring to the urban / rural imbalance committee or set up an ad hoc community planner with an initially spending most of his time Murphy of the Slocan Valley in the provincial political arena, and committee. impressive background in both the contacting organizations and asking Economic Development explaining that the rural areas “have to Penfold’s position is funded by a public and private sectors. He moved them how he can help. Commission and the main issue that fight for every scrap.” 50% investment from the province’s to Castlegar from Vancouver Island The Selkirk Geospatial Research emerged was the socioeconomic Director Andy Shadrack said he Leading Edge Endowment Fund and to take what he describes as “the best Centre at the college has initiated a impact of people looking at the region would like to see some research on matching funds totalling $1.25 million, job in the province.” few projects that Penfold will be primarily for its amenity. He says the access to post secondary education for thanks to a first-class fundraising effort “This is an interesting position involved in. One of these is in same questions were asked on rural people and ways to attract orchestrated by Marilyn Luscombe, because it’s a new resource available partnership with BC Hydro to Vancouver Island. “There may be a businesses to our area. Selkirk College President. Contributors to communities in the West Kootenay develop a better understanding of the germ of a regional project there,” he Chair Gary Wright asked if the are the Regional District of Central - Boundary. It will take both the values of the Arrow Lakes reservoir, said. RDCK could appoint private citizens Kootenay, Regional District of community organizations and myself and how climate change and changes Penfold attended the November or representatives from the economic Kootenay Boundary, City of Castlegar, some time to figure out how to best in the management of the reservoir RDCK board meeting to ask the development commissions to the City of Nelson, Columbia Basin Trust, use that resource,” he explained in a could affect those values. Two directors for their help in identifying advisory committee. Penfold replied by Nelson and District Credit Union, issues, and to ask for two RDCK indicating that he wanted representation Heritage Credit Union (formerly representatives to sit on his standing from the organizations that funded his Castlegar Savings), the BC Real Estate advisory committee. position. He said the advisory Foundation and a number of West Director Josh Smienk said he would committee would be made up of 12 Kootenay / Boundary businesses. Report released on real estate prices by Jan McMurray For Kaslo, the report gives the average at $123,643 and the 2006 Landcor Data Corporation has average property value in 2005 at average at $148,155. distributed a report on property sales $104,000 and in 2006 at $210,441. Property sales values in the values in the province of BC. This is a difference of $106,441 or Village of New Denver have risen The report shows the average 102.35%. 70.14%, from $100,211 in 2005 to property sales values in every BC The figures for Nakusp Rural are $170,500 in 2006. town for the first six months of 2005 $115,440 in 2005 and $119,417 in Silverton has seen an increase of and the first six months of 2006. The 2006. This is an increase of $2,977 only 2.16%, from $139,000 in 2005 average values are calculated using or 2.56%. to $142,000 in 2006. all property types (residential, The Village of Nakusp has seen Slocan is up 7.67%, from $101,401 commercial, farm, etc.). an increase of 19.82%, with the 2005 in 2005 to $109,180 in 2006. Credit unions merge insurance agencies submitted company. Insurance Agencies) will officially Three Kootenay based credit Effective January 1, 2007, each of become Kootenay Insurance Services unions – East Kootenay Community, the three credit union owned insurance Ltd. All three will share equal Kootenay Savings, and Nelson & companies (East Kootenay Community ownership. The new insurance District Credit Unions – recently Insurance Services, Kootenay Savings company will have offices in Trail, joined forces to form a new insurance Insurance Services, and Allard Nelson, Crawford Bay, and Cranbrook. Kaslo in the running for A Week Without Women George Penfold is the Regional Innovation Chair for Rural Economic Kaslo has been shortlisted as a During the month of December, Kimara Brilling, researcher with Development at Selkirk College. potential town for the national television the director and producers of this the film company, says that New series, A Week Without Women. series are holding town meetings and Denver is still in the running. “It’s This ambitious documentary series interviewing possible participants in been tough to make these initial will follow what happens in a small three BC towns: Kaslo, Lilooet and decisions to get on the road before Canadian community when all the Clinton. A meeting has been the Christmas season hits. Hopefully women leave town for a week and the scheduled in Kaslo for December 7 we will be visiting New Denver in men are left to their own devices – will at 6 pm at the JVH Lighthouse the New Year! 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A green mortgage Green realtor, James Rodgers, is Green realtors go beyond the broker, for example, can make sure now serving the region. December 6, 2006 The Valley Voice NEWS 3 BC Hydro representatives field questions from RDCK directors by Jan McMurray get back to Peterson. so we’re assuming that 70% of the capability. profits in education, environment and Two BC Hydro (BCH) Director Andy Shadrack explained infrastructure is also being removed.” White also spoke about the community involvement. Application is representatives attended the November that the RDCK board is responsible for Dermody said that they would pass this company’s Corporate Donations made online at www.bchydro.com/ RDCK meeting as a delegation. Neal emergency planning and flood issues, on to the Minister of Finance, who Program, which gives grants to non- outreach. Dermody, Manager of Lower Columbia and needs to know when operations on makes decisions about the grants-in- Facilities and Amy White, Stakeholder the American side of the Columbia lieu. Smienk asked if there had been any Engagement Advisor gave a brief River system could cause an upstream work done between BC Hydro and the presentation and then took questions flood risk. He said this happened last Ministry of Finance to reduce the from board members. spring, resulting in $25,000 worth of amount. White said that she was not Director Paul Peterson had a damage to one business on the northern aware of any, but that she would double- question about the upgrade to the end of Kootenay Lake. Dermody said check. Revelstoke Dam, where BCH is adding he’d commit to passing this on to the The BCH delegation’s presentation a fifth penstock, turbine and generating appropriate person. highlighted the growing demand for unit, to be in service by October 2011. Director Tom Mann spoke about electricity and the intiatives of the Peterson sits on the core committee how BC Hydro’s grants-in-lieu of taxes company to fill the gap. White said the (CC) for the project, where stakeholders do not fairly compensate the rural demand is so high that BCH has been a discuss the impacts of the project and people of BC. He asked that fair net importer of electricity for the past ways to mitigate or compensate for compensation to the rural areas of the five years – and the demand is expected them. He said that at the last CC province be in the company’s next to grow between 20% and 45% over meeting, the group was supposed to submission to the BC Utilities the next 20 years. Canadians are among “sign off and give the green light” but Commission (BCUC). Dermody said the highest consumers of electricity in the committee refused because BCH he’d pass that comment on to BCUC. the world, even ahead of the Americans, and the Water Comptroller had not yet When Director Josh Smienk asked and BC uses 40% more electricity than lived up to their commitments under the when the demolition program was to does Alberta. BCH is working to fill the Columbia River Water Use Plan. He begin at the Hugh Keenleyside dam, a growing electricity gap by conserving asked how it would affect the project’s look of alarm and confusion overcame through Power Smart activities, buying timelines if the CC refused to sign off. both White and Dermody. Smienk from Independent Power Producers, White said she would have Neil explained, “Grants-in-lieu for Hugh upgrading its existing facilities, and McPhie, Public Affairs Co-ordinator, Keenleyside have been reduced by 70% investigating new options for generating International Selkirk Loop releases results of study submitted primarily for sightseeing and relaxation. marketing strategy. Initial data shows The annual Silverton Christmas Faire on December 3 once again showed off The International Selkirk Loop has The most popular destinations include that the loop has been very effective in the amazing talents of our area’s artisans. We couldn’t resist snapping one of recently completed two economic Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, the Kootenay attracting its target group of travellers. Elly Scheepens’ pottery garlic bulb, with Elly and Sawako. impact studies that provide valuable Lake free ferry, Nelson and Creston. In 2004, a Corridor Management information to the loop’s member Most make their decision to travel the Plan (CMP) for the loop was developed communities. loop less than two months prior to their which was integral in obtaining the All NOTICE OF One part of the study determined trip. One in four people requesting the American Road designation by the US who is travelling the Selkirk Loop, visitor guide ended up travelling the Secretary of Transportation. This where they come from, and how they loop with an average stay of 3.6 days, designation will provide additional PUBLIC spend their money. Thousands of although 50% of travelers stayed for grant and funding opportunities to consumers who requested a Selkirk longer than four days. further develop awareness of the Selkirk MEETING Loop brochure in 2006 were surveyed The majority of visitors (88%) said Loop. to provide data. Another component, a the Selkirk Loop information they A complete summary of survey stakeholder survey, asked members and requested influenced their decision to results will be available from Mike VILLAGE OF NEW DENVER – non-members alike how their come. When asked if they were satisfied Rowland, Canadian Operations membership benefited them and why or dissatisfied with their trip, 0% said Director at 877-428-2046 or OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN or why not they are a member. they were dissatisfied. [email protected], or Carol Survey results show that visitors to The research is the first phase in the Graham, US Operations Director, at Residents of the Village of New Denver are the loop are male and female, in their development of an overall marketing 888-823-2626 or selkirkloop@ mid 50s. They are travelling without strategy to be developed in January of verizon.net. For more information on requested to take notice that the village is preparing kids from Idaho, Washington, Califor- 2007. The Hingston Roach Group is the International Selkirk Loop or to join, to review and update the Official Community Plan nia, Alberta and British Columbia conducting the research and developing visit www.selkirkloop.org. with the assistance of the Regional District of Central New secretary-treasurer for School District No. 8 Kootenay. The first in a series of Public Meetings to by Art Joyce She brings more than seven years “We’re making strong headway to gather input from concerned village residents will School District No. 8 recently of private sector experience as a repay the deficit. It’s our goal to always be held on Monday, December 18, 2006, at 7:00 welcomed Monica Schulte to its staff. chartered accountant plus her be in a surplus situation.” p.m. in the Knox Hall. Please come and share your Schulte started as the district’s new experience with the Kelowna office as Schulte said the issue isn’t funding secretary-treasurer on October 23 and finance manager for payroll. Schulte for students Ministry of Education per views on how you envision the future of our comes from School District No. 23, said paying off School District No. 8’s student funding has been increasing community. Central Okanagan, with its office in outstanding deficit is the key priority for every year. School District No. 8 is Kelowna. the current board. looking at ways of reducing its capital Carol Gordon, CMC infrastructure overhead by combining Administrator KSA Christmas Jewelry Show or closing some school facilities. submitted Fine handmade jewelry will be At present Schulte and her husband Naughty or nice? Either way, featured, along with fiber, clay and are waiting for their home in Penticton adorn yourself with things that metal. For the past month and a half, to sell so they can complete their move. sparkle, shimmer and shine! second year jewelry students have “After commuting an hour to work Kootenay School of the Arts (KSA) been creating beautiful handmade every day, I’m looking forward to living at Selkirk College is holding its silver jewelry. Each student has in Nelson close to the office.” annual Christmas sale at 606 Victoria developed their own original designs. Former secretary-treasurer Bruce Street, Nelson, on Friday, December “I’ve really been enjoying the Buchannon died suddenly of a heart 8, 5:30 - 9:30 pm and Saturday, hands-on creativity this course offers attack last sumnmer, while playing golf. December 9, 10:00 - 4:00 pm. The and I’m looking forward to getting Assistant secretary-treasurer Colin opening reception is Friday evening feedback from people at the jewellery McClure was in charge of the day to from 5:30 6:30 pm. show.” said Laura Parr, jewelry student. day operations throughout the hiring process.

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logging old growth stands in caribou national policy is morally wrong. months to decide, in its wisdom, that development dreams come true. Troops not terrorists habitat! Prohibit motorized recreation During the past year, Canada has it is permissible to put a small And there ain’t no magic to As I listened to Jack Layton the in caribou habitat! If animals have food become a nation at war, without the building on land that is in the economic development. You either other day from the House of and a safe place to live and reproduce, formality of a declaration of war, and Agricultural Land Reserve, on make something, or provide a service, Commons I thought, “What a they can usually take care of themselves. with only a perfunctory parliamen- ground that is pretty much rocks and and then either bring your client to your pathetic leader of a more pathetic We point fingers at third-world tary debate on the subject. clay and that is clearly not agricultural business, or your business to your client. party.” The only hope for them is countries for allowing the slaughter of Opinion polls have revealed a in any way. That’s what economic development is. another great Tommy Douglas. their forests with the resulting loss of nation divided, unclear as to the rea- This summer our construction And the only clout that any government Then there is the other BC endemic species. The rapid decline of son for our involvement and the committee diligently moved the has to stimulate risk investment and wannabes NDP. This hopeless bunch orangutans in Borneo is a case in point. purpose of the military campaign. project along, held community economic development into an area, is called our troops terrorists. I hope Yet right here in British Columbia We are being told that we are in meetings, prepared building plans tax deferrals and infrastructure creation. everyone will remember this because exactly the same thing is happening, Afghanistan to rebuild the country, and applied for a building permit. And as a rural community, we don’t rate. I will, and I will make sure it is not also with the blessing of the government to help it achieve democracy, to Documentation from the What you see is who we are. forgotten the next time around. we are expected to trust. liberate Afghan women and to pursue Regional District relating to our As far as the proposed Munro Our troops are doing a great job. Shirl Bayer the war on terrorism. Unfortunately, Crown Grant of the property doctrine goes – it will kill our presently They did not run off and hide in Passmore many people accept the attempt at indicated the land was NOT in the reasonably healthy entrepreneurial initi- another country with all sorts of moral justification without question. Agricultural Land Reserve. However, atives, hopes and dreams – and ability made-up reasons. To our troops, Don’t tax me for Others suggest that the basic reason when we applied for a building – and otherwise tie us potentially to lar- Canada is behind you, so cover your for our military presence in permit the Regional District planning ger and more corporate styled risk inves- ass and come home safe. services I don’t use Afghanistan is to ensure permanent department seems to have changed tment, should they ever become inter- Jamie Rice, This is just an observation in regards US access to Central Asian oil their mind, and informed us we ested. As it stands, we have a beat-up Rosebery to the Alternative Approval Process. When the letters of support for Summit reserves. would have to get an exemption from highway, with poor winter road main- Closure of Lake Ski Hill were printed in your paper, Friends’ historic role, in addition the ALC to build our firehall because tenance, unreliable electrical service due Edgewood most people said it is only a little bit of to peace testimony, has been to apparently the land IS in the to the nature and indeed quality of our tax money – everybody can afford that. “speak truth to power.” In truth, Agricultural Land Reserve. living experience as individual land- Outpost Station First of all I am surprised that other Canada cannot help to build Forms were filled in and a hefty holders and entrepreneurs in our pres- ently lovely valley (our trees are always We are dismayed to hear our people speak for me and what I can democracy, nor do physical fee paid. Then we waited, and waited. falling down on the hydro lines) – and Edgewood Outpost Nursing Station afford or not. Now I read in your paper rebuilding in a war-ravaged country, Without the permission for a ‘non- other qualities of life, which will always will be closed from November 28 to from November 22 on page 3, about when we are also carrying out search- farm use of the land’ from the severely restrict any broad economic December 11. How can you justify the high speed internet service proposed and-destroy military actions. Agricultural Land Commission, the initiative – and I’m thankful for it. this closure with a clear conscience for the rest of the valley. They are Canada seems to be abandoning Regional District would not issue our You want planning and zoning – when so many residents in the area thinking also about financing by means the role of peacekeeper for which in building permit and we could go no go to Kelowna. depend on the services of this of taxation, and having it approved the past our country has received further than clearing the site and And, as the Munro doctrine Outpost? through the Alternative Approval international appreciation and excavating for the foundation. restrictions begin to strangle our We keep paying for health Process. Like with the Ski Hill this is respect. Finally in mid-November we community, please be advised that the benefits and the government keeps also just a little bit of money taken out Argenta Monthly Meeting of the received a form letter from the ALC RDCK bylaw enforcement officer will slowly eliminating valuable medical of my pocket. I say if a business cannot Religious Society of Friends urges informing us that we had the definitely be an increased presence in services to the interior communities. stay alive with the sales of the product Canada to cease all war-making necessary permission to proceed. By our lives, and on our landholdings. To We as seniors value the Nursing or service they sell, they should not be actions in Afghanistan, including the then, the weather dictated that our the best of my knowledge, that Station to help us in time of need and in business. If your newspaper ever fails tendency to label one side in the window of construction opportunity individual is presently a retired RCMP save us the travel time and expenses (heaven forbid) maybe you can get it conflict as good and the other as evil. had closed. officer. By reputation, I understand that in lieu of a doctor’s visit for non- financed through the Alternative For lasting peace, there is a need We hope to begin work on the he is a very capable and amicable emergency treatment. Approval Process. My point is if I want for dialogue among all the conflicting building, which will function as a individual, who does his job well. Be Why, I ask you, hasn’t an effort to ski on the Summit Ski Hill, or if I parties to create a sustainable political combined firehall and multipurpose sure to say ”Hi” when you’ve parked been made for a replacement for that want high speed internet service, I solution. We urge Canada to take on community hall, as early as weather your gravel truck at home for the night, two-week period so as to keep the should be willing to pay for it. I hate to the role of supporting and facilitating permits in the spring. We will let you because you’re dead tired after a 17- Outpost Station open? be forced to pay for something I will such dialogue, as a mediator not know the approximate start dates so hour day – and your neighbour has L. Jean Rigby never use. aligned with any of the parties. that those of you who can volunteer complained that according to the new Fauquier Albert Boers Agnes Herbison will be able to plan accordingly. Stay Hills Dorothy Ross tuned. restrictions – you can’t do that. And that, Shooting predators Quakers oppose Argenta The Directors folks, is the reality infused with the absurd solution for Hills Recreation Society proposed Munro doctrine initiative. the war Agricultural Land Don’t worry – be happy. mountain caribou The following statement was Commission delays More on Munro’s Eric Nygren Winlaw I have just learned of an extremely approved by the Argenta Monthly Hills firehall plans for us barbaric solution to the decline of one Meeting of the Religious Society of Another aspect of Don Munro’s Goats in New Denver of BC’s endangered species, the Friends (Quakers) at its monthly construction attempt at confining our community to We moved to New Denver two mountain caribou. Shoot all the meeting for business on August 6 and With the rains, short hours of systematic and systemic bureaucratic years ago and brought with us three milk predators! Now what kind of a solution September 10, 200: daylight and cold weather of late fall abuse called ‘planning and zoning’ is goats. We live in the village against the is that? Kill off one endangered species In a world where moral upon us, the window of opportunity the fact that heretofore we have been eastern boundary. Soon after settling we (the grizzly in this case) in an attempt compromise is all too common, the has passed for constructing our fire free to create whatever economic initi- discovered that keeping goats violated to preserve another. Is this for real? Religious Society of Friends in hall/multipurpose building in Hills atives we believed could be appropriate New Denver village bylaws. The solution staring in everyone’s Canada has historically adhered to the this year. Our fire truck will have to to the needs of our ability to be indus- Our North American lifestyle face is: preserve their habitat. Stop position that war as an instrument of sit outside in the wet for another trious and creative, in the marketplace, appears to have led us to the belief that winter with no roof over it, and with on our existing property. When the ‘dull keeping small livestock in a residential LETTERS POLICY no water in the tank because it might thud of mindless suburban restriction’ area is old-fashioned and more of a The Valley Voice welcomes letters to the editor from our readers. Please freeze in the cold weather. occurs, anyone who has an idea about third-world phenomenon. This is not mark your letter “LETTER TO THE EDITOR.” Include your address and The reason for the delay? Lack economic development will have to really so. Last summer we spoke to a daytime phone number. of funds? Lack of volunteers? Lack purchase a place which is designated man from Switzerland who described Letters should be no longer than 500 words. Letters may be edited. Please of a good site for a much-needed as suitable for that activity according to a traditional situation existing in his email your letter if possible. facility for our community? None of the dictates of Munro’s doctrine. Yes home village, where a herdsperson We will not knowingly publish any letter which is defamatory or libelous. the above. folks – there may be some measure of picks up livestock from the village in We will not publish anonymous letters, nor may you use a pseudonym, except The reason for the delay in com- latitude given for needlework and birch- the morning, takes the animals out for in extraordinary circumstances. mencing construction on the hall is syrup tapping, but generally speaking grazing all day, and returns them to their Opinions expressed in published letters are those of the author and not that the Agricultural Land – you will have to purchase another respective homes in the evening. This Commission (ALC) took three property to make your economic manner of keeping livestock may still necessarily those of The Valley Voice. continued on page 5

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continued from page 4 proposal Harvesting Opportunities, qualified staff. Others are looking at to lose their property to a delinquent tax residents of Galena Bay. We plant our be found in many other European which outlines a vision where many having to reduce their spaces or close. sale? But no, all property owners are gardens from seed in the spring and countries and worldwide. more value added and marketing Colleges report a significant drop supposed to be filthy rich. Why is it that without the help of greenhouses, Jeremy Rifkin, an economist in opportunities for farmers of western in the number of students entering the I feel we are being held at ransom for a indoor lights, chemical fertilizers or Washington, DC, wrote a book on grain and barley would be provided. ECE program. non-essential ski hill? pesticides, we grow a wide variety energy called Entropy. He points out that This new policy paper put its emphasis Increasingly we hear that busines- P.S. Please don’t forget to fill the of staple and specialty produce. We contemporary agribusiness uses 100 on being entirely ‘farmer controlled’ and ses can’t find enough staff. This will get donation boxes in the stores to well have also raised sheep in the past and times as much energy as traditional operating completely independent of worse as our baby boom generation above the brim. A Merry Christmas and know from our own experience and agriculture. (This study does not include government. In the meantime the Board retires. We also hear of parents leaving a Happy New Year to you all. that of neighbours that Galena Bay the cost of food distribution, which is would carry on as it does now with a their jobs or turning down work because Hans Schlaffke is a very hospitable place to farm. The also much higher in the industrial mandate to market western grain and they canít find or lose a child care space. New Denver piece of land in question is already model.) Such facts suggest that barley and return the profits to farmers. The federal government is promi- in the agricultural land reserve industrial agriculture may not be The second option would see the sing to build more spaces by giving Save Jumbo for (having already been assessed) and sustainable in the long run. CWB stripped of all legislative businesses incentives to do so. That’s the wildlife is clearly suitable for agriculture. Besides the efficiency and advantages and the immediate move- Subdividing the land into 2.5-acre great. But once the spaces are built, who While a few of your readers have sustainability of producing milk and ment toward a US style open market (and/or larger) pieces would be is going to look after the kids? expressed that they have grown tired of meat locally, there are several additional would begin. This option would service acceptable, as small scale (micro) Families of the 21st century need the prolonged debate over the proposed benefits to keeping small livestock in the biggest players like US multina- farming is proving to be the most child care. They need to work to support ski village for Jumbo Creek, there is and around a village. tionals, who are waiting to step in and viable way to sustain our economy their families, buy a house, and just to good reason for the lack of resolution. Livestock in and around a village gain control of the situation the moment as well as our health. get by. At the end of the day, what should After 16 years of study and support organic gardening initiatives. the Board’s farmer monopoly power is It was infuriating to read Mr. matter most is what is best for our kids. discussion, the issue of protecting the There is a symbiosis between plants and removed. Moir’s account of the Whether you believe in child care or public’s interests in wilderness vs. animals that supports the health of both. The Conservative Party’s terms “neighbourhood meeting” in which not, the majority of kids in Canada who private development of Crown assets Local initiatives toward self- “marketing choice,” “dual marketing” he states that of the 20 or so people need it can’t get it. has not yet been resolved because at sufficiency have a stabilizing effect on and “voluntary CWB,” have relent- who attended the meeting “most are Properly funded child care, like stake is one of the most biologically rich a community. Home gardens and small lessly been promoted as viable options for it” and those who are against it education, is good for our kids and good and diverse intact wilderness areas in livestock increase the ability to live in to replace the current marketing simply “don’t see an individual win”. for our economy. The time has come. Canada, south of the Trans Canada New Denver with only a modest wage. structure of the CWB. These have now I attended this meeting and was We must create a child care plan that Highway. The tragedy of losing homes from been rendered irrelevant by the shocked to see only two other year- meets the needs of today’s families, As wildlife biologists and environ- fires that start in the interface lands (the conclusions of both of the above round residents of Galena Bay – the whatever their choice may be. mental resource consultants with a long wild land around residences) is a mentioned reports. Farmers must now other 20 or so locals were absent. I Kim Adamson, ECE, MBA history in the East Kootenay and predominantly modern problem. be wary of any editorial comment, went from person to person to find Children First elsewhere, we can unequivocally state Traditionally people utilized the land in opinion piece, politician, or candidate out who they were and why they were Nelson that no amount of environmental studies and around villages for agriculture and running in the upcoming CWB at this “neighbourhood meeting” or mitigative measures will make up for grazing. This reduced the fire hazard and directors’ election who continues to use Summit Lake when they obviously don’t live here the fact that once a ski village is placed protected the villages. If you google this language when referring to and aren’t part of the community. It into the core of a wilderness area, the ‘wildfires’ and ‘goat grazing’ you will marketing choices for wheat and barley. ski area finances turned out that some of them live in wildland characteristics of that wilder- discover that in places like California The CWB has just filed a complaint I have to question on what the Kelowna and are promised work ness is lost forever. This is not a decision goat and sheep herds are used to reduce with the CWB election coordinator financial contribution has been based? during the development, some live in that can be taken lightly or in a hurry. the fire hazard of the interface lands. requesting an investigation into the The Summit Lake ski area (a gentle Calgary and own summer homes The issue is the protection of the We have found in the last two years Minister’s use of government resources slope ski area) is in my opinion not an nearby while others came out of wildlands of Jumbo and the wilderness that our goats provide a unique to promote CWB director candidates essential business or venture which interest from Trout lake or the of the Purcells vs. private commercial educational and recreational function for currently campaigning on the govern- should be financed by property owners Nakusp area. All of the Galena Bay development. Allowing private the community. Individual children and ment’s agenda. Perhaps the Minister of the RDCK district. It should be run residents I spoke to after the meeting developers to have their way with this local school groups visit the goats should consider using his department’s as every other business and charge user said that they were never told of the irreplaceable wildland area should not regularly and learn something about resources to clarify his mythical fees as necessary to meet the operating meeting, or else they were told too be allowed, particularly not if we are animal husbandry. Goats are marketing choices, ensuring that all costs. If the user thinks he should not late to take time off work. All said serious about conserving land and particularly suited to children. They are western farmers are fully informed have to pay the fee, the customer should that they would have loved to voice resources for future generations. non-aggressive, yet entertaining. Our about what their future will really look be free to try another competitive ski their opinions had they been notified A ski village in the very core of such neighbours also enjoy the goats and like without the advocacy of the hill. Perhaps Nelson or Vernon? Another in time. This was a mock community an important wilderness tract would be support us in our efforts to amend the Canadian Wheat Board. option (which I found the best and meeting about development, held by a serious incursion on the wilderness village by-law to permit a limited Alex Atamanenko, MP cheapest bodybuilding exercise for the development company to make values of the Purcells. It will also number of small livestock within its BC Southern Interior young and old, for obese and skinny the agricultural land reserve board remove a layer of naturalness from the boundaries. skiers) is for sure a simple cross country believe that this project has local whole of the Rocky Mountain Trench. Julia Greenlaw ski excursion. But of course this is a lot support. Not enough workers, The connectivity of wildlife populations Norbert Duerichen more strenuous than being pulled up the To say that the people who oppose will be affected, roads and traffic will New Denver not enough child hill and then sliding down the hill. this development do so because they take their toll and more attention will I was made to understand that the don’t see a personal gain is false (and be focused on human services rather Preserve the care—coincidence? operating cost was becoming excessive degrading). We understand that there is than protecting wilderness and other There is not enough child care to due to the insurance premiums. Would more money to be made immediately Wheat Board natural recreational values, not to meet the needs of families. Not coin- it be possible to have the users sign a in condos than in families homesteading As farmers move toward mailing mention diverting valuable but scarce cidentally employers are struggling with waiver whenever they use the hill? or farming. This is not a financial their ballots in the upcoming Canadian services from existing communities. finding enough employees. The maximum amount that may be argument but an ethical one. Wheat Board (CWB) directors election Protecting the wildland and First I would like to dispel a myth. requisitioned to operate this hill shall Building a seasonal, closed-gate they must reflect carefully on the wilderness values of the Purcells from No credible Early Childhood Educator not exceed $20,000 annually? The year community for people who already conclusions reached in the Murray private development will ensure that (ECE) has ever advocated for an ‘insti- 2007? How much the years after? have homes such as the one proposed Fulton report, The Canadian Wheat existing and future generations will be tutional, state run’ child care system. Looking back I was told that the by ALDL, with a 10-acre septic field, Board in an Open Market. These able to use and enjoy Jumbo Creek and Ever! We believe at our very core that Silverton-New Denver TV Society multi-story condominiums, marina and conclusions state that when it comes to the adjacent Purcell Wilderness just as families should have choice, choice to needed money and that it would not be all the associated traffic and pollution, the marketing of western grain and we do today while maintaining the stay at home, or go to work. Choices in a great amount. So, in 1984 the amount is a giant step to erase everything that barley there are only two viable options. natural values that residents and visitors centre based or in-home care. Different for the society was $1.28, up to a high Mr. Moir is selling to his investors. This 1) Retain single desk selling, price so cherish in the ColumbiaWindermere choices work for different families. of $52 in 1997. In 2006 it was $36.22. is not a community and it cannot sustain pooling, rail car allocations and Valley. The reasons why there is not What will the maximum yearly itself. government loan guarantees, under the Ray Demarchi enough child care are complex. When contribution for the ski hill be in 2011? I hope that anyone who wants Canadian Wheat Board or... Carol Hartwig you boil it down, the bottom line is that Still $4.20? Or $42? $420 on the first Canada and its communities to support 2) Relinquish the political and there is not enough funding. Boiling it $100,000 assessment? Duncan, BC market power of the CWB and move ourselves, who supports agriculture and down further, government funding is I tried to phone the RDCK in eco/adventure tourism, or who simply toward a US style open market but needed to pay ECEs a fair wage. I know, Nelson and got a garbled answer. Since Galena Bay without the accompanying benefit of a sees the earth as more than dollars and I know — the critics will jump up and I am hard of hearing I asked my wife to great for cents will oppose ALDL’s proposed US Farm Bill. scream that we don’t really care about dial, and she got the same result. I find These conclusions are supported by farming development in Galena Bay. kids, we just want to pad our wallets. it very strange that I should have to drive Please contact: Lonnie Parker the Agriculture Minister, Chuck Strahl’s This letter is in response to the That’s an easy out for them. a 205 km. round trip to pick up an (Director, Columbia Shuswap Regional own Task Force report, Marketing November 8 Valley Voice article: In fact, the ECEs of this country alternate approval process form. Should District) email: [email protected] ; Choice - The Way Forward which “Calgary developers plan residential have been subsidizing your child care this form not have been made available Tel: 250-837-5804; J. Jay Simons attempted but failed to justify that the subdivision in Galena Bay.” through low wages for decades and locally? I tried the post offices and the (Manager of Development Services, CWB can exist in a dual market or Head of Arrow Lakes many are not prepared to do so any village offices in Nakusp and New Columbia Shuswap Regional District) voluntary system. Developments Ltd Lindsay Moir, in more. It’s hard work and it’s important Denver. They were not available in any 781 Marine Park Dr. NE, Box 978, Under the first option the CWB his efforts to have a 130-acre piece work. ECEs are leaving the field to find of these offices. Curious. Did somebody Salmon Arm B.C. V1E 4P1; Corky powers are retained, and if enough of land removed from the agricultural better paying jobs, because they too forget about that in the RDCK? Evans (MLA) email: pressure can be brought to bear on land reserve has stated that “It is no need to support their families. Ever hear about the last straw that [email protected]; Tel: 250- elected politicians, western farmers secret that this land is not good for In the West Kootenay, some child broke the camel’s back? How about the 354-5944. might one day look forward to the farming.” This is false. care facilities are not operating to full property owners who have a hard time Andrew Harding implementation of the CWB’s new My wife and I are year-round capacity because they can’t find to pay the extra few dollars, and stand Galena Bay 6 SLOCAN VALLEY The Valley Voice December 6, 2006 Girls’ circles initiated in Slocan Valley as after-school program submitted adolescents through what can be skills for making wise and healthy Berger will be using Girl’s Circle Slocan Valley Arts Council has Chris Berger, a youth worker in tumultuous times in their lives. Many choices, and to counter trends toward Facilitator Guides, which recognize generously provided art supplies for the Slocan Valley, has started an after- girls experience difficulties in their self-doubt and low self esteem. the importance of high self esteem in the group. school program at WE Graham relationships with each other and a Among the topics considered are such areas as literacy and preventing The facilitator guides will be kept school and the Vallican Whole lot of girls end up losing themselves friendship, body image, honouring juvenile delinquency. Copies of the in the resource library of Kootenay School for girls between the ages of and their voices in their bid to diversity, communication skills and guide were paid for by Kootenay Restorative Justice at WE Graham 9 and 13. The groups run twice a maintain friendships. The group’s girl’s psychology. Through creative Restorative Justice, Slocan Valley Community Services in Slocan City and month and so far have been well aim is to provide a safe and expression, discussions, self- Community Literacy Program, WE may be signed out to other individuals received. supportive place for the girls to reflection and group exercises the Graham Community Service Society, or organizations who would like to run Berger has a passion for explore issues relevant to this age girls gain new self-awareness and WE Graham Community School and girl’s circles. For further information supporting young girls and group. Groups of this kind have been assertiveness skills, helping them the Vallican Whole School. The contact Chris Berger at 226-7902. shown to enhance critical thinking hold onto their unique individuality. CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION IN Diagnostic equipment wanted at SILVERTON! Slocan Community Health Centre by Jan McMurray health facilities in the region, and will ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8TH During this year’s Light Up the allow for faster results.” 5 - 8 pm Hospitals fundraising drive, Because SCHC does not have its COME AND JOIN THE FUN community members are invited to own foundation to fundraise through, for make a donation to the Slocan people can make their cheques out SANTA CLAUS (6 - 8 pm) Community Health Centre (SCHC) to the Kootenay Boundary Regional A DOZEN LOCAL CHRISTMAS for a diagnostic analyzer. Hospital (KBRH) Health Foundation TREES FOR SALE “This is a $4,000 piece of and write “SCHC” in the memo line. Story telling “The Grinch who equipment that enables nurses to get The foundation will send out stole Christmas” a more accurate result when the lab charitable tax receipts. Power assures (5:30 at the Silverton Gallery) is not available during off hours. It that the foundation has both an ethical Decorate the Christmas tree benefits our residents and ER patients and legal obligation to allocate the (Healing Centre) alike,” said Suzanne McCombs, funds to the health centre of the A DELIGHTFUL BONFIRE Rural Nurse Educator for Nakusp and donor’s choice. TO WARM YOUR BONES New Denver. Power adds that there has always All stores open for finding those gifts “The more services we can build been philanthropy in health care. and in the Kootenay Boundary, the “There has never been a time when FILL the PICKUP TRUCK with better,” said Jane Power of the tax dollars have paid for it all,” she CHRISTMAS SHARING Kootenay Boundary Regional said. Chris Berger has started girls’ circles at WE Graham (pictured here) and at the Vallican Whole. Hospital Health Foundation. “The DON’T MISS THE FUN ! analyzer will minimize trips to other Columbia Power Corporation rocks Slocan Valley rail trail submitted was located. bia Power. “The Slocan Valley Heritage The Columbia Power Corporation “The portion of the trail that passes Trail Society approached us with a plan recently contributed $2,000 to fund through an industrial area in South to place boulders along the trail’s edge, improvements to the Slocan Valley Rail Slocan required some upgrading to and we were happy to help by arranging Trail, the 50-kilometre corridor passing make it safer for trail users,” said Audrey and funding the rock delivery.” Light Up the through the Slocan Valley where the Repin, Manager of Community Rela- The Brilliant Expansion Consorti- former Canadian Pacific Railway line tions and Communications for Colum- um provided the rock, Jim Ostrowalker Hospitals! of Keen Excavating loaded it, and Selkirk Paving placed the boulders. Paul New Denver’s Slocan Community Health Markin of Cham Roadbuilding Con- Centre is fundraising for a diagnostic analyzer tractors agreed to haul the 19 loads of and is accepting donations rock at cost. A big thank you to everyone who has donated “We’re pleased that this section is so far. Pledge Day (December 1) was very now protected and we can begin successful. The centre will continue to vegetation restoration,” said Rory fundraise until it has reached the goal of Lindsay, Chair of the Slocan Valley $4,000. Heritage Trail Society. The Society is Please drop off your cheque at responsible for managing and protecting Slocan Community Health Centre the trail, which is being transformed into a world-class recreational attraction. *Cheque is to be made out to: Kootenay Boundary For more information about Regional Hospital Columbia Power Corporation’s (KBRH) Health Founda- Community Sponsorship Funding tion, with “SCHC” in the Program, contact Audrey Repin at 365- memo line. Charitable tax receipts will be Slocan Valley Heritage Rail Trail volunteers helped place 19 loads of rock on the trail this 8585 or 365-9502 or visit issued* year. Front row, left to right: Elizabeth Dekker and Linda Fraser, Selkirk Paving; Dennis www.columbiapower.org. Stefanik, Slocan Valley Heritage Trail Society; Barb White and Brenda Sinclair, Selkirk Paving; Audrey Repin, Columbia Power; Paul Markin, Cham Roadbuilding Contractors. Back Slocan Valley row, left to right: Rory Lindsay and Brian Rehwald, Slocan Valley Heritage Trail Society. Co-op looking The house of for logo Santa’s Gift Ideas wood-oven submitted pizza The Slocan Valley Co-op invites 29 .97 all Valley artists to imagine and create would like to a striking and simple logo reflecting thank all our the store’s colourful past while customers for looking towards the co-op’s exciting future. 19 pcs Diamond Cut Knife Set making our Next year the Slocan Valley Co- never needs sharpening $80.00 value first season op will be celebrating its 50th Sale $29.97 birthday. The celebrations will begin such a great at the annual general meeting some 145 pcs Tool & Socket Set success! time in February. At that time, the in a case Reg $76.99 Sale $59.95 board of directors is hoping to present Roper Leather lined a brand new logo to the community/ Tuf-E-Nuf Measure and Cut combo kit gloves - Thinsulate owners. Reg $19.97 Sale $12.97 Reg $11.99 Sale $8.99 Take out and Delivery Service is now closed Vince Salvo, board president, is for the winter. enthusiastic about what will come out Many other gift ideas in store and Sistema Clean Jet Pressure Washer 1400 Reg $199.99 Sale $139.99 of this project. “This valley has so remember many people with outstanding talent, we also have We will be back in the spring to serve you and we have so much inspiration right Irly Gift Cards Candle & Holder Gift Set 4 pcs .99 .99 here,” he says. “The mountains, the for someone Vanilla Elegance Reg $15 Sale $11 again. Thanks for your support! special! Happy Holidays from all of us. river, the Doukhobor history. Who knows what our local artists might - Sita, Doug, Elmir & Chris do!” Artists/designers interested in SILVERTON BUILDING SUPPLIES dreaming up an image to represent 216 Lake Avenue, Silverton our valley’s co-op in the 21st century Phone: 358-2293 Catering and wholesale are still available. can contact Vince at 226-0012 to find Toll-free: 1-800-332-0588 Call 226-7779 to place your order out the details and how to enter the [email protected] competition. December 6, 2006 The Valley Voice SLOCAN VALLEY 7 Silverton council, November 28: Mayor gets community talking about cell phone service by Art Joyce •Councillor Masun was absent •Mayor Everett reported that he due to convalescence from the birth has decided to table until the next of her son Maksym on November 19. meeting his draft motion to petition •An email was read from ICBC Telus for cell phone service in the val- Loss Prevention Co-ordinator Ingrid ley. The mayor wanted more time to Brakop congratulating Silverton on draft his motion to reflect conversa- the Zero Crash Month award of tions with Village residents on the $2,500. Mayor Everett said thanks issue. “I think everybody is of the are due the RCMP for the Speed same opinion – they enjoy the peace Watch unit’s presence during and quiet of the Village without cell October. “I’m sure that helped slow phones. At the same time, they down traffic considerably.” acknowledge it is a safety issue. They •Three readings each were given know progress will come sooner or of Bylaw 440-2006, bylaws to amend later – they’d just rather it was later.” Village of Silverton water rates and Realistically, Everett admitted, Telus regulations; and Bylaw 442-2006, will be unlikely to invest in the which clarifies the existing bylaw. infrastructure needed for such a small The discount of 10% given if water market share. users pay for a year in advance by •Councillor Bell reported on her February 15 has been changed to 5%. attendance at the RDCK planning Administration costs for water Shelley Welch and the New Denver Kootenay Savings Credit Union was one of VSSM’s major sponsors this year. The meeting for the upcoming OCP services have been amended from society sends a big thanks to the ladies from the branch that came out to help serve at the VSSM picnic. workshops. The purpose of the meeting 10% to 15%. Mayor Everett said the was to select the members of its change in rates reflects the Village’s The Valhalla Summer School of Fine Arts Society (VSSFAS) would like advisory planning board for Area H. For need to pay off an outstanding to take this time to thank all the businesses & individuals that have the north Slocan Valley, they are: Carol waterworks loan of $200,000 from contributed in some way to our programs and to the Society!! Thanks to Gordon, Wendy Harlock, Maggie Bajer, the Municipal Finance Authority, Liza Ireland, and Gloria Lisgo. For the dating from 2002. your generosity we have had a great 8th year. Our four programs this south valley: April Anderson, Gerry •Bylaw 441-2006, a bylaw to summer have been very successful with over 400 participants & over 700 Shaw, Greg Bachelder, Frank Nixon, amend Village of Silverton garbage people coming into our communities to strengthen the economy. This Bonnie Baker, Derek Murphy, and collection rates, was given three Walter Swetlishoff. The appointments readings. The annual fee for weekly community has opened its arms and embraced us with much support & carry three-year terms. pickup has been raised from $75 to enthusiasm, as well as, generosity from many corporations & individuals •Councillor Laktin reported that $100. Householders are issued 55 the fundraising table at the Bosun garbage tags per year; the cost of from across Canada. That is why we want to let you all know how TRULY Hall flea market for the Friends of additional tags has been raised from GRATEFUL we are to all of you, for your donations & contributions!! the Memorial Hall was successful, $2 to $3. Mayor Everett said the new We simply could not do this without you! but had no figures yet. rates reflect increases in Regional CAO Junko Ida reported that she District transfer rates, as well as Most Sincerely, and Mayor Everett met with the employee and transportation costs. Heather Huether architect to review final plans for the •Council’s meeting schedule for President, Valhalla Summer School of Fine Arts Society Memorial Hall expansion. 2007 was adopted. 2006 Sponsors: Grand opening of gym and fitness centre Kootenay Savings Credit Union – New Denver, Yamaha Pianos Canada, World of Music, Pianos — Kelowna, Slocan Lake Rec. Commission #6, Slocan Lake District Chamber of Commerce, The Village of by Jan McMurray public are welcome to become Silverton, The Slocan Lake Gallery Society, New Denver Pavilion, Columbia Basin Trust, RDCK Silverton, New Denver’s community fitness members and use the exercise New Denver, Area H, Lucerne School, School Dist. #10 & Trish Hawkins, CBT- CKCA, Vision Link, LESS centre and gym at Slocan Community equipment and gym by calling Lorna – PAC Health Centre (SCHC) is officially Obermayr at 358-7965. 2006 Donors & Contributors: open. Renovations to the facility took Silverton Dental Clinic, Hand & Soul Healing Centre, Zion United Church, Silverton Fire Department, Dr. A concerted effort of Interior about one year to complete. Many Kelland, William Hunter Cabins, Silverton Heritage Country Inn, Villa Dome Quixote, Sweet Dreams Health, SCHC and its Auxiliary, community members volunteered their Guesthouse, Oldham’s Lakefront Cabins, Valhalla Inn, Glacier View Cabins, Retallack Resort, Heather Recreation Commission No. 6, the time to help transform the building from Huether, Ruth Huether, The Wiseman Family, John & Robin Kadz, Larry, Pat & Tom Sloan, Rhonda Bouillet, Village of New Denver and its Health the SCHC maintenance department’s Kathy Provan, Katrina Sumrall & Steve Hammond, Daphne Hughes, Miranda Hughes & Chuck Burkholder, Matters Committee, this facility is the offices and storage areas to what it is Rachelle Champagne & Ben Sopow, Jim Dugan, Judith Fraser, Dr. & Mrs. Jamie Syer, Bill & Aleksandra first of its kind in the province. New today. Lumber salvaged from the van der Sloot, Arnold & Arlene Draper, Dave & Karen McMillan, Karen & Bob Dubreuil, Lynn Husberg, Denver’s is the first Primary Health renovation was tendered, and many of Trish Laktin, Lorie Langford, Jill & Eric Faulks, Linda & Mel Laktin, Helen Strahle, Elsie Reder, Beverly Care Centre to have its own physical the items stored in the building were Renaud, Kay Costley-White, Terry Taylor, Barb Yeomans, Silverton Building Supplies, Ann’s Natural Foods, Lynn-A-Tech Enterprises Ltd., Essay Enterprises, Klear Kut Signs, Altus Engineering, Selkirk Realty Ltd., fitness centre on site. sold at a “gym sale.” Proceeds were put Loma Lumber – Nakusp, Mountainberry Foods, Coles Equipment Rentals Ltd., Jack Harvey’s Restaurant, SCHC will use the facility for some back into the project. Mark Adams Ltd., 19th Hole Restaurant, What’s Brewing, BIG Way, Sappho’s, Bonanza Creek Gallery, of its primary health care programs. The IH leases the building to the Village Horsefeather’s, Gaze n’ Chat, Liz O’Neil, Junko Ida, Leonard Casley, Tom Hughes, Anna-Marie Hogg & fitness centre, which Recreation and the Recreation Commission Megan von Krough, Fran Wallis, Rory Pownall, Francie & Tracy Oldham, Judy & Chuck Cameron, Chris Commission No. 6 has been operating manages it. Hildebrand, Penny Lewin, Donna Hicks, Cynthia & Ty Capelle, Muriel & Cole Harris, Kathy & Ron Provan, since 2001 out of the health care centre’s The gym was originally built as part The Nenniger Family, Joanne Hughes, Brian & Elsa Kennelly, John & Nancy Anderson, Evelyn Goodell, annex building, has moved to the newly of a reform school for boys in New Susan Pond, Dr. & Mrs. Howard Gimbel, The Herbold Family, The Burton Family, Terilynn Freeman, Frances renovated building. Members of the Denver. Harding, Rick & Barbara Tegeler, Lorna Visser, Gordon & Elizabeth Nelson, The Bleile Family, Terri McLeod, Marilyn Mengler, Amy & Dale Soltis, Richard Hambly, William Cummings, Ivan & Alma Brown, Bob & Myrna Varaleau, Chiyoko & Rod Reitmeier, Ernst & Inge Gerwig and Anonymous donors 2006 Holly Wiseman Memorial Fund Donors: BP Foundation, Norlien Foundation, John & Robin Kadz, Dr. Diana Kelland, Beverly Renaud & Bob Workham, Heather Huether, Jillian & Rod Crockford, Madalon Burnett, Dr. & Mrs. John Strahle, The Herbold Family, The Bradish Family, Justin & April So, Walter & Denise Blaisdell, Michael & Natasha Blaisdell & Family, The Nenniger Family, The Ted Hall Family, J. Lloyd Ruthven, Dawn Binnington, Terri McLeod, McLeod Vocational Rehab, Kim Poole, Barbara Wilson, Enid & Tegen Davidge, Tracey Heyworth, Brian & Elsa Kennelly, Deboarh Detmold, and Anonymous donors 2006 Hands On for the Arts Donors & Buyers: Bob Dubreuil, Heather Huether, Barb Yeomans, Bev Renaud, Immortal Performance Society, Steve Phillips, Terri Freeman, Gloria Lisgo, Jerrel Wilkens, Madeleine McCarthy, Chris Nicholson-Chodat, Silverton Building Supplies, Larry Sloan, Silverton Heritage Country Inn, Judy Cameron, Glacier Soapworks, Barbara Ballachey, Joe Spangler, Julie Jacques, Silvia van den Bos, Jill Roberts, Heather Huether, Zack Graphic Designs, Valdis Vilks, Alice Bustard, Soul Garden, Lorna Visser, Bicycle Hospital, Donna Hicks, Elly Scheepens, Maimie De Silva, Rowena Wilson, Jane Ballantyne, Dr. Larry Zaleski, Chris Hildebrand, Marcus Becker, David Stewart, Kay Best, Linda Mennie, Anne MacDonald, Linnea Barisoff, Home Hardware New Denver, Sandra Fletcher, Petro-Can – New Denver, Kay Costley-White, Mountainberry Foods, Tyler Wiseman, Raven’s Nest, Barb DeRosa, Miranda Hughes, Denice McMechan, Anita Studios, Kathy Provan, Kathryn Jacyna, Mary Gardner Physiotherapist, Shannon Schlaffke, Patrizia Menton, Rick Tegeler, Mistaya Country Inn, Tracey Garvin, Nuru, Peggy Broom, Slocan Lake Golf Course, Barbara Lahner, Linda Heuertz & Ken Clatterbough, Sharlene Clarke, Vern Prier, Carol’s Corner, Leslie Mikkelsen, Anne & Steve Phillips, Audrey Nodwell, Valhalla Pure, Bonanza Creek Gallery, Robin Kadz, Alison Gale, Tammy Francis, Chillia Zoll, Horsefeathers Trading Co., Dawn Binnington, SLUGS, Bruce Steeves, Clara Norris, Sappho’s, Lori Bradish, Valhalla Inn, Tim Wiseman, Andrea Saba, Gaze n’ Chat, Cathy Chisholm, Carol Bell, Rhonda Bouillet, 3 D’s, Pottery Creations, Joan Morgan, Steve Lones, Ruth Huether, Judy Hobbs, Den Mori, Nakusp General Store, Mary Dill, Wood Fire Pizza, Spirit Wood Gifts, Napa Auto Parts Nakusp, Treasure Trove, Prima Materia, CMH Nakusp, Lance Sloman, Wilds of Canada Cycle, Viktors Vilks, Penny Lewin, The grand opening of New Denver’s community fitness centre and gym took Juscha Grunther, Retallack Resort, Art Joyce, GRUBS, Allan Downton, Margaret Smith, Ulla Theis-Lange, place November 27. The ribbon was untied several times so that Aidan Hollis, Lynn Husberg, Terry Taylor, Penelope Stewart representatives from all organizations involved could have a turn. 8 SEASONAL FESTIVITIES The Valley Voice December 6, 2006 Kaslo’s Christmas Light Up event – taking it to the street - December 8 by Jan McMurray dogs and hot chocolate, the JV and could win a prize. There will various shops, and local artist Sponsored by the Chamber and Kaslo’s Christmas street festival Humphries choir, street entertainers also be a Christmas card contest. Regina Thomas will be the judge. Front Street merchants, this year’s and Light Up is happening and the parade, of course, starting JVH students from K to grade 7 will The Chamber will present prizes to Light Up in Kaslo is not to be December 8 from 4:30 to 8 pm. The at 6 pm. have their cards on display at the the winners. missed! main street will be abuzz, so bundle Most of the shops will be open. up and come on out for a festive Fern is hosting a Red Hat evening of fun. competition. Anyone – man, woman There will be pictures with or child – who shows up at Fern’s Santa, Christmas trees for sale, hot Flowers in a red hat will be judged

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Enjoy the fun of Light-up in Kaslo! Fern is sponsoring the Red Hat Mamas Biggest, Reddest Seasonal!! Join us for treats! Anne Phillips of Essay Enterprises Fern’s Flowers & ... had a wide selection at the 33rd phone: 1-250-353-7474 • Kaslo, BC • [email protected] annual St. Anthony’s Flea Market, Evelyn Kirkaldy was one of a dozen or so local artists at the Valley Artisans Christmas November 25 at the Bosun. Salon at the Winlaw Hall on November 25. This piece is entitled Idaho Peakin’. December 6, 2006 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 9 Festival weekends discussed at special meeting of Kaslo Council by Jill Braley for the RCMP on the Friday night, Kaslo Bay Park to the downtown owners could hire private security to ensure citizens are not subjected to Kaslo council held a special when a large Jazz Festival crowd core, with no security in place. It was protect their property. overly loud noise or property meeting on November 23 at the moved from a confined facility at suggested that concerned business Most citizens were very positive damage. Seniors Hall to discuss festival about festival weekends in Kaslo, but The input from this meeting was weekends in the village. The all agreed changes need to be made referred to the Village’s Planning and meeting was called because of the to ensure Kaslo’s infrastructure is not Development committee, which will many concerns stemming from stretched beyond its capacity and to make a recommendation to council. 2006 Kaslo Jazz Fest. In attendance were Acting Coyote sightings in Kaslo area Mayor Pete Vass, Councillors Rich by Jill Braley and chickens. Unattended small Jones, Molly Leathwood, and Suzan Numerous, frequent coyote children can also be at risk. Nine cats Hewat, Vivian Tam of the sightings have been witnessed in the have gone missing and one small dog Community Consultative Group, Kaslo area, including 8th Street, A is believed to have been killed by a Trish Bennett, campground Avenue, the Valley, Zwicky Road and coyote. The Village of Kaslo has been attendant, Marianne Johnstone, Mirror Lake. Coyotes are predatory notified and is contacting Gillian Kaslo Jazz Etc Society, Corporal wild animals and will hunt down Sanders, Bear Smart Co-ordinator, Jason Fiddler, RCMP, and Kevin small animals, including cats, dogs for assistance. Hoffart, Chamber of Commerce and 25 members of the public. The biggest concern was around the need for more infrastructure, particularly public washrooms. More garbage cans along Front Street was another suggestion. SIMON KELLY CREDIT: PHOTO Unlicensed vendors and illegal Santa Claus made a grand entrance at Nakusp’s annual Light-Up, November 24. camping were problems during this year’s Jazz Fest. Corporal Fiddler Holiday tradition hits the stage was in favour of a Bylaw submitted brought to life at the Capitol Theatre Enforcement Officer to deal with Scrooge’s Christmas Carol – The through the direction of Jeff Forst of bylaw infractions such as these. Play is a stage adaptation of Charles Cedar Street Productions. With a Fiddler said security was an issue Dickens’ family holiday favourite stellar line-up of local actors, the tale is told of Ebenezer Scrooge and his Counselling service for New Denver encounters with the spirits of by Jan McMurray of wax.” Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Andrea Wright, a recent graduate Andrea says that counselling is The production runs from of the Vancouver College of basically about change. “Talking to December 14 through December 16 Counsellor Training, has opened her another person about something you with evening performances each home-based business, West want to change in your life is night at 7:30 pm and an additional Kootenay Counselling Service, in remarkably effective. Everybody matinee at 2 pm December 16. New Denver. knows this works with family and Tickets range from $10/adult and $5/ After 20 years of running a busy friends but it isn’t always a good idea child to $25/family of four and may restaurant, Andrea was ready for a to unload on them all the time. It’s be purchased at the Capitol Theatre new career. “Nearly all my life I’ve good to have an impartial listener. box office Tuesday to Friday from 12 been involved in resolving difficult That’s where I come in.” - 4:30 pm (352-6363). situations of one kind or another Seeking counselling is a huge sign which is why I am attracted to of strength and emotional intelligence, Buy a Valley Voice subscription counselling. You know, life has a way she says. “Most people these days think for out-of-town relatives of throwing curves – problems come nothing of visiting a doctor to take care Only $55.12 (includes GST) Winlaw PAC’s annual fundraiser, Breakfast with Santa, was another great up. It’s nobody’s fault. Sometimes of their physical health. It’s beginning Call 358-7215 for details success this year. It was held December 3 at Appledale Hall. you just need to talk it out.” to be just as important to care for your Andrea offers counselling emotional needs as well. Like my services for marital or relationship daughter says, ‘All good star trekkies problems, stress, depression, eating know that even the Captain must disorders, family violence and abuse, occasionally go to the counsellor!’” the loss of a loved one – “just about To contact Andrea, call 250-358- anything,” she says, “the whole ball 7995.

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Open late Friday night until 8 pm 318 Broadway St. Nakusp, BC 265-3288 10 NAKUSP & THE ARROW LAKES The Valley Voice December 6, 2006 Nakusp hot springs: plans for Phase II and source protection in the works by Jan McMurray submitted by Schredl is $14,600. The Councillor Heppner agreed, saying the council meeting as a delegation to spring water that can be caused by The hot springs was once again a mayor asked Treasurer Richard “We can’t have the $700,000 we’ve speak about a source protection Mother Nature and by human activities hot topic at the most recent council Mahoney if funds were available for already spent down the tubes for program for the hot springs. such as logging and agriculture. meeting, on November 23. Council this. He answered that the funds would nothing.” He spoke about protecting the Blackett explained that he was decided to go ahead with the planning have to be raised through community Paul Blackett from Kala source from vandalism, but also from working with former hot springs for Phase 2 renovations, and heard a bonds or borrowed from reserve funds Groundwater Consulting Ltd. attended changes in temperature and flow of the manager Gary Assel on source presentation regarding protection of the as done for previous hot springs enhancement and protection back in hot springs source. renovation expenditures. 2004, and the fact that still nothing had Walter Schredl of Yoneda & CAO Bob Lafleur said he thought been done to protect the collection box Associates submitted a proposal for it was necessary to move forward with was a “bugbear” for him. He urged Phase 2 of the mechanical system this work. He pointed out that it was council to protect the source from upgrade. The work described mainly clear from the beginning that there vandalism, pointing out that a pop bottle involves upgrading the heating and would be two phases of renovations. stuffed into one of the pipes recently ventilation systems, and making them Also, the facility had to be closed from brought the operation of the springs to more energy efficient. November 18 to 23 because of a boiler a halt. “Where the collection is now Council agreed to hire the company pump failure, resulting in no hot water needs to be bullet proof,” he said. to do up the drawings and specifications for showers or for the in-floor heating With winter coming on, he for the work, and to prepare the system, and these are the types of issues suggested a short-term solution, i.e. tendering package. The estimate for this that would be addressed in Phase 2. “We secure metal lids for the collection box preliminary part of the proposal as can’t stop now,” he said. and for the central primary spring source. He also recommended that Christmas Hamper project seeks toys, donations council do some educating on this issue submitted teens are often overlooked so please – the public owns this facility, so why Arrow and Slocan Lakes think of them too. vandalize it? Community Services (ACLCS) are If you’re unsure what to buy, Blackett also recommended that the once again recruiting volunteers for there are cans at many locations for Village apply for tenure over the land the annual Christmas Hamper cash donations, with a tax receipt to the south and east of the source. He Project. Last December, 110 hampers issued. One hundred percent of these says there is a large gulley separating were distributed to families in need monies go toward hampers. Gifts and logging activities from the source area, and it is expected the number will food are starting to pour in on a daily but it is only a matter of time before the increase this year. basis. Community Services has proximity of cutblocks to the source The Christmas hamper is already been presented with a $1000 becomes an issue. CAO Bob Lafleur, designed to provide breakfast, lunch, cheque from the West Kootenay Toy in a follow-up telephone interview, said and dinner to people in the region. Run Association. Blackett had been authorized to look There is also a toy for each child in Wylie’s Pub will be supporting into options available for extending the the household. The community has the hamper project his year by southern and eastern property been very generous in the past with holding a Lunch for Toys event on boundaries to protect the springs from donations of cash and toys for the Wednesday, December 6 from 11:30 broadcast forms of pollution, like hampers. A gift is provided for every am to 2:30 pm. Bring a brand new George Kolatschek’s Beadloft Antiques & Collectibles on Nakusp’s main logging and agriculture. Blackett will child up to the age of 18 years in the toy to donate and get your soup and street is well worth a browse. also measure the flow rate and communities of Nakusp, Burton, sandwich free. Something for everyone at Beadloft temperature of the water entering the Fauquier, Edgewood and Trout Lake. Vo lunteers are needed to sort collection box from each of the three by Jan McMurray glass, pottery, porcelain, cutlery, Royal pipes, and will calculate the desired flow Gifts are not provided for visiting groceries, wrap gifts, pick up donation If you’re a treasure hunter, you’re Dalton figurines, Humble figurines, relatives. boxes and deliver some of the hampers. rate and temperature. going to want to check out Beadloft, a jewelry, paintings, sewing machines, Lafleur said other things being Donation boxes have been placed If you would like to volunteer for this store that has recently hit street level on furniture, trunks, old cameras, old maps, in several locations around town for worthwhile project or need to request a considered to protect the facility from Broadway in Nakusp. baskets, an old butter churn, dolls, vandalism are a video monitoring non-perishable items as well as new hamper for yourself or someone in need, Formerly operating above stained glass windows – you name it! unwrapped toys. Please do not send contact Colleen at 265-3674. The system and a gate to keep people out Nakusp’s Selkirk College, George The store is called Beadloft because after hours. used items. No stuffed toys are deadline for hamper forms is December Kolatschek took the first chance he there are also beads of every kind at the needed because each year the liquor 18 and the hampers will be distributed could to move down to ground level store, as well as beading books and store donates a new bear for every on the 21st of December from 10 am to and is now in the old Time Warp tools. George used to bead himself until Live ammunition child. Gifts for older children and 1 pm. storefront. George has a super selection his eyes began failing him. found at Nakusp of antiques and collectibles, some dating George says he buys most of the Part-time VETERINARY ASSISTANT back to 1790. stock at auctions from Ottawa to schools He has silver from King George III, Vancouver. Nakusp RCMP report that live Position requires compassion and good people pewter water pitchers and tin water Beadloft’s hours are 10 am - 5 pm ammunition has been found at both pitchers from the 1790s. He’s got string Wednesday to Sunday. After January 1, the elementary and secondary skills as well as attention to detail and ability to instruments, harmonicas, silver, crystal, the store will close at 4 pm. schools in Nakusp four times since multi-task. Computer skills essential. Only Job placement program for the summer. animal-lovers need apply. Send or deliver resume School maintenance crews found to Nakusp Veterinary Clinic, people with disabilities live 12-gauge rounds while mowing RR #1, Site 5, C-45, Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0. by Jan McMurray training resources for them,” the schools’ yards on two occasions Arrow and Slocan Lake explained Doug Switzer, ASLCS this past summer. Luckily, they made Deadline: December 11, noon. Community Services will soon be Administrator. the discoveries before mowing over looking for employers who would He says the Outreach office will them. RCMP Constable Kristian like some extra help. handle the intake, and Margaret Thomsen says the two incidents were ASLCS has a contract with Driscoll has been hired to facilitate then believed to be random acts. ARROW ARTS COLLECTIVE Service Canada to place up to 18 the program. “It will probably be Then on October 23, a teacher at people with disabilities in the January before we approach NSS found another live 12-gauge workplace. It is a 21-week program. employers,” he said. “We’re hoping round next to one of the school doors HOLDS A PRE-CHRISTMAS “We’ll be looking for both paid to get these people some valuable during school hours. The round was and unpaid work for people, and experience.” similar to the two found previously. CLOSEOUT “WAKE-WEEK” On November 20, school Edgewood is prepared for emergency maintenance crews discovered 14 by Jan McMurray sites of importance in the community: live 12-gauge rounds on the roof of SALE In the event of a widespread the Legion Hall, as it would be the NSS. These had weathered, so had power blackout, Edgewood is Emergency Operations Centre and been there for quite some time. prepared. place for people to stay in case of an Thomsen says it appears these were AT ITS NAKUSP DOWNTOWN The community has purchased emergency; the general store, as it has thrown onto the roof for some reason. two portable 35,000-watt generators fuel and refrigeration; and the water “It goes without saying how LOCATION that are capable of providing supply. The hall and the store have dangerous leaving live ammunition emergency power to the Legion Hall, been fitted out with transfer switches. out in the open can be, especially the general store and the water Murray says that because BC Hydro when this is an area where many DEC. 8-16, NOON-6 PM supply. has not yet made a decision about its young children play. Ammunition During the 2003 fire season, an involvement in Edgewood’s water can become volatile when left DAILY emergency planning committee system, outfitting the water supply outside, as the casings break down formed and made a plan for with a transfer switch is still in and the gun powder inside becomes Edgewood. Robert Murray is on the progress. unstable due to heat, cold, rain and Discounts, customer appreciation committee. “The Columbia Basin Trust, snow,” said Thomsen. gift basket draw, beautiful gift ideas “The plan analyzes the different provincial and federal governments, the Nakusp RCMP officers advise all types of emergencies – floods, RDCK and the community have all parents to tell their children not to touch wildfires – and we wanted to do kicked into this,” said Murray. “Terry or play with any ammunition, and to WATCH FOR US AT OUR something precautionary. In any of Warren [Emergency Co-ordinator for notify a teacher or parent if they find VARIOUS 2007 SUMMER VENUES these emergencies, one probable risk the region] and the RDCK have been any. RCMP is investigating. Any is a power blackout,” he said. great. Over a period of just over two information about this can be reported The committee identified the years, we’re just about there.” to the Nakusp detachment at 265-3678. December 6, 2006 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 11 RDCK, November 25: Wright nominated for another term as chair by Jan McMurray RDCK for an application under the operates the dams on the Columbia with them needed to be improved. He high-speed internet service to Shutty •Gary Wright was nominated as Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund River system in the US, and officials would like to return for the next Bench, Schroeder Creek, Johnson’s RDCK board chair for a third one- for construction of infrastructure for on the Canadian side. He has been meeting in February, where the Corps Landing, Fletcher Creek, Mirror year term by both Director Carol high-speed internet service to the working on this because in late April will outline management plans for Lake, Woodbury and Ainsworth. The Bell and Director John Kettle. Josh portion of Area H just north of this year, the Corps decided not to 2007. The RDCK covers Shadrack’s board voted to support the Smienk was nominated as Chair of Crescent Valley to the south end of spill any water out of Libby Dam in travel costs for this. application, provided there is no cost the Central Kootenay Regional Slocan Lake and from Hills to rural order to protect people in Portland •Marianne Crowe, the RDCK’s to the RDCK. Hospital District (CKRHD) board New Denver. from flooding, and this resulted in Manager of Engineering and •A grant application will be by RDCK board Vice Chair Al The board authorized staff to higher levels upstream on Kootenay Environmental Services, reported submitted to the Municipal Rural Dawson. The chair of the CKRHD make the funding application for the Lake. There were a number of that she had arranged a meeting with Infrastructure Fund and two other board automatically becomes Slocan Valley broadband project in properties in Area D where the ability a BC Hydro environmental funding programs for the design, RDCK board vice chair. the total amount of $700,000 with 1/ to operate marinas was staffperson in following up on a construction and monitoring of a pilot Nominations can be made at the 3 of the funding to come from a new compromised, with one property concern of Director Shadrack’s that septic treatment system at the Central December 9 meeting, when the service. Staff was also instructed to owner suffering $25,000 worth of Duncan Dam operations affect the landfill near Salmo. election will take place. work with the SVEDC in defining a damage. mosquito situation in the Lardeau. Area K: bylaw to allow •The recently announced change service area and determining costs “If someone is making a decision The goal of the meeting will be to set subdivision given third reading in the funding formula for grants-in- related to operation and ownership of to increase the risk in my area of the up a protocol so the Duncan Dam •A bylaw which will amend the lieu of taxes related to BC Hydro and a broadband network in the Slocan Regional District, I want to know operator and the mosquito control zoning of a 32.28 hectare parcel of Columbia Power Corporation’s Valley. The service will be about it,” said Shadrack in a contractor can work together. land in Edgewood, at the intersection power generating facilities has raised established with appropriate voter telephone interview. He added, “It Shadrack put forward a motion at the of Calder Road and Highway 6, from some questions among RDCK board consent. may be that this year they didn’t September board meeting that a letter agricultural to rural residential, was members. Staff was authorized to •The Crescent Valley Volunteer understand the full import of the risk be sent to BC Hydro asking them to given third reading. If adopted, make the necessary arrangements for Fire Department was authorized to when they made the decision not to discuss paying for an appropriate property owners Bill McKenzie and a meeting with the Assistant Deputy provide First responder Service spill the water.” portion of the Lardeau Valley Jan Toothill plan to subdivide the Minister of Finance to be held in within the Crescent Valley Fire He attended a meeting in the fall Mosquito Abatement program. parcel into 14 residential lots of Nelson on or about December 7 to Department service area. in Bonners Ferry of the International Discussions about Hydro paying for approximately two hectares each. discuss the perceived anomalies Area D: Shadrack working on Kootenay Lake Board of Control, a portion of the costs are ongoing. The adoption of the bylaw will be associated with the additional grants- reservoir issues where he raised this issue. At the •The Kaslo InfoNet Society withheld for one year or until the in-lieu of taxes. •Area D Director Andy Shadrack RDCK board meeting, Shadrack said wrote in to request the support of the RDCK has received confirmation of Also, Director Dooley (Mayor of reported on his work to improve Canadian municipal officials RDCK in its application for $32,900 a preliminary Layout Approval from Nelson) wishes to meet with Areas communications between the US received a public acknowledgement under the Municipal Rural the Ministry of Transportation with E, F and H directors to review all Army Corps of Engineers, which from the Corps that communications Infrastructure Fund for extension of respect to the proposed subdivision. documentation pertinent to Nelson boundary expansion in light of the New Denver council, November 28: OCP public meeting scheduled for December 18 recent changes. by Jan McMurray funding. At the next meeting, council alternatives to septic systems. problem in the museum. This will be The board also received an •Mayor Wright and CAO Carol will decide on the projects and direct Councillor Greensword asked if the followed up in the spring. Information Bulletin from the Gordon met with Ramona Mattix, staff to apply for MRIF funding for workshop touched on the issue of •Council set the next public Ministry of Labour & Citizens’ Manager of Development Services, them. non-resident homeowners. Bunka meeting date for the Centennial Park Services announcing municipalities RDCK planning department, to •Councillor Bunka reported on said the only information in that Plan for December 14 at 7 pm at will receive $17.1 million from the discuss New Denver’s Official the Building Sustainable regard had to do with imposing Knox Hall. Province as grants-in-lieu of property Community Plan (OCP) process. Communities workshop she attended penalties, which she knew council •Mayor Wright reported on the taxes for 2006, based on the assessed Gordon reported that Mattix was in Kelowna November 22 and 23. would not be interested in. November 25 RDCK board meeting. value of provincially-owned office willing to offer her services and She said the workshop was excellent •Councillor Bunka reported that The Area H advisory planning buildings and other property in each some of her staff time to New and that she received “a ton of the Heritage Advisory Committee commission for the northern valley municipality. The board decided to Denver’s OCP review. Gordon said information.” She said the best quote met on November 16, with Bob has been appointed, with CAO Carol write to the Minister noting the she told Mattix she did not foresee was: “Better to mess with society Dubreuil of the Silvery Slocan Gordon as one of its members. Also, oversight regarding the lack of huge changes in zoning. Mattix than with nature.” There was Historical Society and Gail Swanson Wright was nominated for a third funding for provincial infrastructure would sit in on the public information on how to promote of the Kyowakai Society present. one-year term as Chair of the board; located in rural areas and requesting consultation meetings and prepare walking and cycling, and recycling. Both facilities need a roof replaced. the vote will occur at the December her ministry address this issue. drafts for presentation to the public. She also learned of interesting Also, there seems to be a small ant 9 RDCK board meeting. Copies of the letter will be forwarded Village staff will update the zoning to all other Regional Districts in the bylaws and the RDCK will provide Help wanted for Silverton arena renovations Province. the mapping services. Council voted Work is underway at the volunteer workers. “Invest in your appreciated.” •Staff will send an urgent request to allocate up to $10,000 for the Silverton curling rink to replace the community!” is the call. Society members are anxious to to the UBCM President to support the RDCK to prepare the update to the roof, increase the ice surface and “We’d like to thank all the get the facility re-opened and to have establishment of a rural task force to OCP, and to have Village staff replace the sand floor with cement. businesses and volunteers who have skating, curling, hockey, broomball review the current provincial prepare the update to the zoning For the project to be a success, helped us and continue to support us,” and figure skating back. sewerage and small water system bylaw with the RDCK providing the the Slocan Lake Arena Society needs said Barb Mark of the society. “Your To help out, call Rhonda at 358- regulations. The correspondence will mapping services. Council decided help from businesses and residents. time and generosity is greatly 7261 or Barb at 358-2266. suggest that the task force be chaired to have a pre-OCP process The society is asking for donations by the UBCM Rural Director and that discussion with Mattix on of cash, labour, or food for the RDCK Director John Kettle (Area B) December 11 if possible, and to be appointed to the task force. schedule a public meeting on Area H: Advisory Planning December 18 at 7 pm at Knox Hall. Commissions appointed •CAO Gordon brought forward information on the recently •The Advisory Planning RESTAURANT Commissions Bylaw was amended announced Municipal Rural Fully to allow for two commissions of a Infrastructure Fund (MRIF). The licensed and COLD BEER maximum of seven members each for Village can submit four applications covered patio AND WINE TO GO Area H. Appointments were made to under this program, which will fund the two advisory planning up to 2/3 of the total cost of the RECOMMENDED BY THE WORLD-FAMOUS LONELY PLANET TRAVEL GUIDE commissions for the Area H planning projects. Each community is allowed process. to submit two “green” applications; Appointed to the Slocan Valley 60% of the fund is for green projects North Advisory Planning and 40% is for other projects. Council VILLAGE OF Commission were: Liza Ireland had a preliminary discussion on (Hills), Carol Gordon (Hwy. 31A), possible projects for the program. It NEW DENVER Gloria Lisgo (Denver Siding), was generally agreed that the Maggie Bajer (Summit Lake), Centennial Park / boat launch and Wendy Harlock (rural Silverton). floats / playground upgrades could be Gerry Toop (Rosebery) and one project. Another project was to NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The New Denver area Pathfinders Catherine Allaway (Sandon) are pave and create gutters on Sixth Ave. and Slocan Ave. Mayor Wright recently helped out with the Silverton – CENTENNIAL PARK PLAN expected to be appointed at the next arena renovation project. RDCK board meeting. suggested that this could be a “green” Appointed to the Slocan Valley project, as there were ways the gutters The residents of the Village of New Denver are could be done that would probably Computer South Advisory Planning requested to take notice that a second Public Commission were: April Anderson qualify. Councillor Bunka suggested Problem? (Slocan Park), Gerry Shaw that because the needed new roofs for Meeting will be held in Knox Hall on Thursday, Call Ron at the Old Grey Barn (Passmore), Greg Bachelder the Silvery Slocan Museum and December 14, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of 250-265-2163 (Winlaw), Frank Nixon (Winlaw), Nikkei Centre were eligible for the meeting is to discuss revisions to the draft funding under the Heritage Legacy Bonnie Baker (Winlaw), Derek Centennial Park Plan. Please come and talk about Murphy (Slocan Park), Walter Fund of BC, and that there was Swetlishoff (Crescent Valley). $28,000 in the reserve fund for this Honey Bear Bakery our park plan. •The Slocan Valley Economic type of capital project, perhaps this Tues-Sat 9:00-3:00 Development Commission project should be struck from the list 311 7th Ave NW • 265-4633 Carol Gordon, CMC of possible projects for MRIF (SVEDC) asked for support of the Rear Alley Entrance Administrator 12 KASLO & DISTRICT The Valley Voice December 6, 2006 Kaslo council, November 28: New offer proposed for provincial building by Jill Braley entertainment that encourages patrons Kaslo’s Official Community Plan. •The Village will approve an deliberations and the Administration •After council members met with to participate, such as sing-songs, Areas discussed were: removing the application for funding to the & Finance committee for recommen- the Minister at the UBCM dancing and karaoke, or perform stand- present campground location in view Conservation Feasibility Planning dation to council. convention about purchasing the up comedy routines). Her hours of of Kootenay Lake levels changing; Program for an engineering study of •Council received four letters from provincial building, Accommodation operation would be seven days per week heritage planning; energy efficiency; the City Hall building for a maximum members of the community (Keleegh & Real Estate Services (ARES) sent opening at 10 am, closing at 11 pm, firesmart planning and rural-urban expenditure of $2,000. Sinclaire, Mardy Grainger, Helen the Village a new proposal. The except for Thursday to Saturday closing fire interface; water conservation; •Councillor Jones reported that Woolgar and Jill Braley), all expressing correspondence states that the new at 1 am. Council will review the liquid waste management planning; he had met with the Trailblazers and concern over the amount of the 2005 proposal “will accomplish the Village application at the next Planning & boundary expansion; best use of youth in regards to the paintball area audit bill (approximately $21,000). All of Kaslo’s goal to acquire the ‘old’ Development Committee meeting, Village-owned lands; need for near the Kaslo River Trail. In a memo letters were referred to the December courthouse and satisfy our mandate which takes place on Wednesday, proactive economic development; to council, he says the paintball area 13 Administration & Finance to dispose of property at fair market December 6 at 4 pm at the Village Hall. growing need for affordable housing; has been marked to the satisfaction committee meeting for recommenda- value.” During Q&A council was asked and SmartGrowth BC. Mattix will be of both groups and that the concerns tion to council. Jill Braley also asked The Province’s lowest justifiable if the former or current owner of this invited to attend a single purpose around the compatibility of the two for clarification regarding a financial price for the building is $225,000. building has been asked to connect special meeting of council, to be held groups have been addressed. He also report covering the first 10 months of The Village originally offered to the Village sewer as required by at a mutually convenient time. said he would follow up in the future 2006, presented at the November 14 $120,000, subject to a referendum. Bylaw 973 – Sewer Regulation. •Council is in the midst of to make sure the groups are looking council meeting. Braley stated this Under the new proposal, the Village Mayor Holland said he would check reviewing a draft operational and after the area. statement appears to have a negative would pay $120,000 cash. The with the CAO and advise. maintenance service agreement •Gillian Sanders, Bear Smart Co- balance of $67,467.66 and asked if the Government Agent, which leases a •CAO Rae Sawyer advised between the Village and the Regional ordinator, wrote to council to request Village was over budget or if this was space in the building, would pay its council she had met with Ramona District for the McDonald Creek water a $2,500 contribution to the program an accounting error. Council responded rent directly to ARES over the next Mattix, Director of Planning Services service area, which is part of Area D. in 2007 as in the past. She also asked that programmers were addressing this 10 years, totalling $105,000. This for the Regional District of Central The draft agreement will be discussed for updates to bylaws and provided a issue, and feel it is a programming error. makes up the $225,000. Kootenay on November 23 and at the next Administration & Finance 2006 summary of the program. This CAO Rae Sawyer said she hoped the Councillors Vass and Hewat provided Mattix with a copy of Committee meeting on December 13. was referred to both the 2007 budget matter would be resolved within days. made and seconded a motion that the Village of Kaslo conduct a referendum on loan authorization to Rosewood Cafe owner takes Light Up concerns to council purchase the building. The motion by Jill Braley the Village representative on the kids looking for hot dogs at the that citizens from Meadow Creek and was opposed by Mayor Holland and Grant McKenzie, owner and Chamber, for not calling him to tell Rosewood on December 1st. areas would come into Kaslo on Councillor Jones, and was defeated. chef, Rosewood Cafe, attended the him about the change. He also Whether it’s hot dogs, hot chocolate December 1st expecting to see Councillor Leathwood was absent. A most recent council meeting as a reminded Mayor Holland of his or other items that are given out – Christmas Light Up. Councillor discussion regarding the purchase of delegation to speak to issues around election commitment to visit every that’s what it’s all about – for the Hewat stated the event had been the building was tabled until the next this year’s Christmas Light Up event. business on Front Street, and pointed kids!” advertised with the December 8 date. regular meeting of Council on In the past, Light Up has been out that the mayor had not come to Councillor Hewat stated that she McKenzie was thanked for appearing December 14. scheduled on the first Friday of the Rosewood. McKenzie stated the sits at the Chamber as an observer, before council. •Christa Sheldrick wrote to council December, and most of the activities businesses all work hard to survive not to direct the Chamber’s actions. During Q&A council members stating she had recently purchased the have taken place at the Rosewood. in this town and all of them need help. She said she does not attend the were asked if they were aware of a former Crooked Cafe building and was The Chamber has decided to “It’s about time we all start working meetings to express the will of petition to have the Christmas Light Up planning to open a restaurant and coffee schedule the event for the second together.” council, but rather to report back to venue moved from the Rosewood Cafe house there called Bluebelle Bistro & Friday of December this year, and to McKenzie said he did not have a council on Chamber activities. to the centre of Front Street. Councillor Beanery. She is applying for a food have activities along the length of problem with the changes around the Councillor Jones felt council should Jones responded that Jim Archer from primary liquor license, along with a Front Street. Light Up event, but “to browbeat us now become involved to discuss this the Clothes Hanger had given him a patron participation entertainment McKenzie said he was very and everything else that has gone on “time sensitive” issue with the copy of a letter with 13 signatures of endorsement (any form of disappointed about the lack of is disgraceful. I am a professional Chamber of Commerce to work people from the business community communication between the chef, working all over the world and things out to the satisfaction of all. who were in favour of changing the Chamber and the cafe about the for you people to do what you have Mayor Holland stated he felt the issue format to create a Front Street Christmas KASLO MOHAWK change of location. He voiced his done to the Rosewood is disgraceful was solely with the Chamber. Festival, with other activities planned displeasure with Councillor Hewat, and I feel disheartened. I have 500 Councillor Vass expressed concern along Front Street. Kaslo residents can apply for energy efficiency grants Open every day of submitted The Energy Savings Plan is a part ESP grant before the program expires. Community Energy Association. The In the midst of federal cutbacks to of this pilot program. Up to $2,500 per Final assessments will be accepted until Village of Kaslo will be working with the year! energy efficiency programs, the Village household in ESP incentives and utility February 28, 2007 or as funding lasts. the Fraser Basin Council to develop a • Fuel • Groceries • of Kaslo has been chosen by the rebates are available to pay for The ESP is administered by a three-way Community Energy Plan to address the • Convenience Store • Ministry of Energy, Mines and windows, insulation, heating systems, partnership comprised of City Green current and future energy needs of Kaslo Petroleum Resources to participate in doors and air sealing. Eligibility Solutions, Light House Sustainable residents. To register and find out more 353-2205 405-4th St. the Community Action on Energy includes homeowners of pre-1990 Building Centre, and Homeworks about eligibility and Energy Savings Efficiency pilot program. Funding for single-family, row and townhomes. Services. Plan benefits please visit SNOW this $2.1 million program has been Early registration is encouraged, to The pilot program provides direct www.saveenergynow.ca or call 1-877- confirmed to March 2007, offering allow time to have your home’s energy policy and technical support to local 727-2830. For more information please REMOVAL energy efficiency grants on a first-come, efficiency evaluated, complete upgrades governments through a partnership with contact Village of Kaslo CAO Rae IN KASLO first-served basis. and be re-evaluated to determine your the Fraser Basin Council and the Sawyer at 250-353-2311. Call 353-2389 BC Hydro study includes Kaslo resident on panel by Art Joyce adopt.” zones. advance of preparing an Integrated Conservation will be a vital key The study will explore the Ottawa-based Marbek Resource Energy Plan (IEP), to determine to our energy future. At least, that’s potential energy savings available by Consultants was hired to carry out the future energy and infrastructure what Kaslo resident Don Scarlett employing current and emerging study, in consultation with BC firms. needs. The current study will project hopes. Scarlett was recently chosen technologies, as well as changes in Marbek did the original CPR in 1991 energy needs 20 years into the future, to participate in BC Hydro’s latest consumers’ habits and lifestyles. A that led to BC Hydro’s well-known and is expected to be done by April, Conservation Potential Review smaller component of the study will PowerSmart program. That study 2007 in order to dovetail with the next Thank you (CPR) study as a member of a citizen- explore alternative energies and fuel determined that 25-30% of energy IEP. based External Review Panel (ERP). substitutions. Scarlett says a staple of use could be reduced through “What I would like to see—what Valley Voice “The old saying was, his business, micro hydro systems, conservation. Scarlett was on the I’ll be advocating for—is a The only newspaper that ‘conservation works like a dam’, but are still too small a market and so will original citizen advisory panel, which PowerSmart program that subsidizes tells us what is going on in actually it works better than a dam, likely be little more than a “footnote” was given decision-making power as homeowners’ energy retrofits. It’s the Kaslo area. The only because you don’t have to build new in the review. Both residential and well as managing conservation money well spent by BC Hydro—it newspaper that gives us a infrastructure,” says Scarlett. industrial sectors will be studied, with programs. The current ERP panel will saves them money in the long run.” chance to say what we think “Conservation is still one of the best factors considered for urban versus be limited mostly to providing input The most recent CPR study, about it, free of charge, in environmental measures we can rural usage and variations in climate based on member experience. completed in 2002, concluded that Voices from the Valleys. “We’re reviewing rather than BC Hydro customers could reduce Paid advertisement by Jane Lynch in support of the Valley Voice managing, but it’s still powerful,” consumption by 5800 gigawatt-hours Kaslo Trailblazers Society says Scarlett. “This is not a window per year, equivalent to the electricity dressing exercise.” generated by a power plant with a Still agonizing over your The panel will have capacity of 840 megawatts. In Christmas shopping? representatives from UBC and financial terms, that’s a savings of Why not solve your dilemma several BC colleges, Mansell Griffin $255 million per year, broken down and support your community of the Nisga’a First Nation, the as $80 million from residential and Independent Power Producers $175 million from industrial and at the same time? Association, BC Sustainable Energy commercial conservation measures. Sponsor an engraved family Association, BC Sierra Club, David “I want the numbers we come up bridge tread and help us Suzuki Foundation, and several with to be as big as possible, as long industry stakeholders. as they can be justified by the facts,” Bridge the Gap. Scarlett says the CPR studies are says Scarlett. “Our future’s at stake Ph. Val 353-2168 generally done by BC Hydro in here.” December 6, 2006 The Valley Voice LIVING 13 gear for a whole new season. tees?) and don’t ski where they stick working the Wonderful claim just up continually as you ascend. If the Get Outta Town! Suggesting where the good skiing is the flags, then the golf club will above Sandon and Springer Creek day is clear, you get solid sunshine can be inherently risky of course, tolerate sensible use of the fairways has three blocks to log right in the here and the road networks get you because a round of mild wet weather (or are those the greens?). There’s a Sandon/Cody vicinity, so some into the beginning of some grand ski can make even the best ski locations couple dozen local skiers who keep industrial traffic is rumbling around tour area. The new road and logged with way less fun. a nice ski track set around the course up there lately. Idaho Lookout road blocks up Murray Creek can be Starting right here in urban New Peter and the deer generally seem okay is plowed for several kilometres, as linked into a steep loop tour off Denver, the favourite kid hangout is with it as well... may be the Cody road, so you really Whitewater Road. Roulston now on 8th Avenue across from the I haven’t tried it yet this season oughta ask around before causing From the Retallack Lodge itself school grounds where the Village has but the famous Galena Trail up to the traffic jams. there’s a sweet novice level ski trail Startin’ to feel wisely closed off Steenoff’s hill for cable car from Denver Siding can be Further outta town, up at the Fish that leads back down to a reclaimed the winter and left it unplowed for very fine going and the 2% grade and Bear Lake summits, you can do segment of the K&S rail grade. The like Christmas tobogganing, sledding and crazy makes a great return leg. Mild wet easy ski tours on the lakes and around snowcat trail initially goes back in What a difference two weeks can carpeting. In no time at all the hill weather can bend over a lot of brush behind Bear Lake on the old wagon from the lodge and down past a make, what with wind and cold, then has become a polished luge run and and drop debris but it’ll be good as road. This is signed as avalanche area beaver pond to an open flat, then you snow and wind, then snow and cold! hordes of kids little and large are long as this colder snow remains. The and for sure there’s a huge runout can ski along the rail grade east to Fresh, deep, beautiful snow is now swarming all over it. Street lighting trail section out to Rosebery can be zone onto the west end of the lake. where the Kaslo Trailblazers built a the dominant feature and people are allows for fine evening use and it’s good, but has less snow and has more The ice should be strong enough if footbridge to the edge of the highway. out everywhere plowing, pushing and still comfortably close to home for sun and wind exposure to degrade the you can see fat people ice fishing From this end you can either hike piling up snow as best they can. After most little ones to run home for snowpack. whiteout busting through. This area back to the lodge along the highway working with snow for long enough, supper. Or homework, darn. My favourite local ski place is can be windy and gets shady much or ski back along the way you came. the next logical thing to do is go play New Denver’s golf course is only Sandon. There’s plenty of mellow of the time. Either way this is a small but pleasing in it... two kilometres north of town on the terrain along the K&S rail grade and Just a bit farther east at Retallack ski jaunt. I’ve been out to several of my bench by Maxinuk’s farm, which has the related Cody Spur. Some of the there’s some great higher up touring Returning to civilization in the favourite local haunts in the last excellent snow, rolling terrain and roads there are easy as well if not to be sampled with more stamina and main valley, I’d lastly like to suggest couple weeks and it seems like a good good access into the parking lot off plowed although all roads eventually skills with heavier touring gear. I like the route up Silverton Creek from time for a little progress report to Highway 6. When snow depth is steepen as they approach the mining to stick on the climbing skins to tour within the village. Park the car by the inspire people to lay down their sufficient to protect the grass, and if claims. The new operation at Sandon, up into either Whitewater or Lyle back of Fingland Cabin then walk or shovels at last and to dig out their ski skiers avoid the greens (or is it the the Klondike Silver Corporation, is Creek drainages, and the views open ski a block to where the streets give way to the pretty road going up the thumb for investors. If you wanted money in a lump sum you will be beneficiary. If you pass away, any south side of Silverton Creek. Folks Financial Forum your principle guaranteed your only able to access your full investments funds remaining will be paid out to walk dogs up here and sledders head option was a GIC, which forces you adjusting for investment returns and your beneficiary directly and thus off farther up the valley, and skiing to except low returns. If you wanted withdrawals. you avoid probate. 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Slocan Park Re-Awakening Wednesday thru Phone 265-3128 or FOOD, HARDWARE, FEED, GAS PUMPS, Sunday 24-hour Fax 265-4808 • Health Products Health Centre 3:30 - 9:30 LIQUOR AGENCY, CANADA POST, LOTTO CENTRE Broadway St. Nakusp HARBERCRAFT OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 6 AM-9 PM • Books OWNED BY THE MEMBERS IT SERVES. • Greeting Cards 3024 HWY 6, PH: 226-7433 / FX: 226-7916 e-mail: [email protected] 320 BROADWAY ST. NAKUSP 265-3188 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Ann’s Natural Foods Beside Slocan Park Service 2976 Highway 6, Slocan Park For all your Your Local Grocer Ann Bunka INSURANCE - 358-2552 - The Apple Tree NEW DENVER SILVERTON HUB INTERNATIONAL needs 358-2443 358-7292 Sandwich Shop 805 Kildare St., New Denver BARTON 265-3631 Soup, Sandwiches & Desserts INSURANCE 358-2691 BROKERS 1-800-665-6010 Mon. - Fri. 7 A.M. - 4 P.M. COMPUTER Sat. 11 A.M. - 4 P.M. Passmore - Repairs Winlaw Brew-Op • Zack Graphics & Inks • Grey Barn Computers p almer - Upgrades Laboratory Ltd. Wine & Beer Making Kits Printer Sales Discount Inkjet Cartridges c omputer - Consulting Water Testing • Flow Measurements Photo Papers Guaranteed Inkjet refills Ron Nymeyer to satisfy all budgets! CAEAL ce rtified to test drinking water eBay Marketing Digitial Design Microsoft Certified Take-Home Kits, or Brew it with Us! 212 4th Ave NW s ervices Systems Engineer We’re in the Valley at: 1-250-226-7339 250-358-2111 • [email protected] Phone: 355-2235 Open 11:00 to 6:00 Tues. to Sat. Jennifer & Tony Yeow [email protected]@netidea.com Nakusp 612 Josephine St. • Box 292 • New Denver, BC V0G 1S0 [email protected] 5972 Cedar Creek Road, Winlaw • 226-7328 250-265-2163 [email protected] MASSAGE FLORIST Service HEALTH Repairs HandHand && SoulSoul HealingHealing CentreCentre Nakusp Massage Upgrades Spanglers of New Denver Sales Chiropractor, Larry Zaleski, D.C. Therapy Clinic Tuesdays & Fridays - Silverton • Light for the Registered Massage Every other Wednesday in Winlaw or Nakusp Kootenay Winter Therapist Counsellor/Healing Facilitator Advertise in the Valley Voice - It Pays! Sue Mistretta, M.A., CCC. Light-therapy LITEBOOK Elite May Ann Waterfield RMT Email us —[email protected] for details 358-2177 Silverton & Winlaw 250-358-2145 265-4242 December 6, 2006 The Valley Voice CLASSIFIED 15 GARAGE SALES PLUMBING REAL ESTATE WANTED PSYCHIC READINGS NOTICES COMMUNITY SERVICES AQUALAB PLUMBING SERVICES. WANTED TO BUY: NEWER PSYCHIC READINGS BY PHONE. FOR INFORMATION ON AA GARAGE SALE - Saturday, December Ticketed. Insured. Local. 229-4391 or toll- HOUSE, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath. Fair-sized Local BC reader. 20 years experience. Visa MEETINGS in New Denver and 9, 10:00 am, old Glenbank School, free at 1-877-224-4391 or [email protected]. lot in the vicinity of Kaslo or Slocan Valley. or Mastercard. Call Dianna, 250-295-7900. adjacent towns, call Dave at 358-7265. Nakusp. NOTICES Phone 250-265-4271. IN MEMORIUM MISSING SCHOOL DISTRICT #8 is canvassing SERVICES CHARLIE THE CAT, disappeared from the communities in the district to see if RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL DEAR MAT: local fitness/wellness facilities would like SEPTIC TANK CLEANING: “Serving Burton mid November. Could be miles At early dawn, three years this day away. Charlie is a very large (not fat) black to make available options/services to the Valley” 7 days/wk, 24-hr. All-Around Our hearts were broken, breath stolen away neutered male with a spray of white hairs support our employee wellness program. Septic Services, Don Brown (250) 354- With disbelief we carry on, on his tail, pink blotch on his nose, very Please contact Terri Richardson at 250- 3644, emergency 352-5676. pink pads on his paws, a V-shaped chip 352-6681 ext. 7054 for more information. ROGAN ELECTRIC Residential, And wonder – are you really gone? out of his left ear, an 79NYP tatooed in TRAVEL commercial, industrial wiring. Local You were a son, a brother, an uncle too; his right ear (very faded). Please help bring TRAVEL IDEAS - Winter long stays, 2 references available. All work guaranteed. And so we gather to honor you. Charlie home. He is very friendly and wks to 3 mths. Bali, Australia, NZ, Tunisia, “We get the job done.” 353-9638. We miss your laughter & gentle way, loves food. If you find him, please call 265- Malta. 2-wk Bali air / land package from MAINTENANCE MYLES - offering We miss you walkin’ in saying “Hey!” 4711 or PALS at 265-4261. We miss him $1495. Robyn Grant (250) 265-9948. In maintenance services in the 358 exchange very much! partnership with Uniglobe Pacific Travel. area including renovations, yard and Not only did we lose you on this dreadful day, Personal Classified ads start at $8.00. Business Classified ads start at $10.00. garden and interior/exterior painting. Call We lost a big part of our hearts & so I say: Email us —[email protected] for details Email us —[email protected] for details Myles at 358-2690. So many words unspoken, so many things undone. Did you really know how much our Daddy loved you, his son? He sits alone almost every night & lights your candle & holds on tight, To all the memories of a son, whose love was so true, Something he only shared with you. So now we look up to the sky, Searching for answers or maybe a sign. Then, before we know it, an eagle soars by - Just as it did when we gathered to say goodbye. But no matter what we say or do— There is nothing on this earth that will ever replace ‘you.’

For all who are wondering what former New Denver resident Mary O’Shea is up to these days, we hear she is garnering Missed so much with love & tremendous sadness much fame from her talents as a musician. She was one of the acts at the Dancing Bear Coffee House in Chemainus on The George Family October 7, and got a standing ovation. Here she is with her back-up band, which includes her guitar teacher. BUSINESS DIRECTORY AUTOMOTIVE • SMALL MOTORS • EXCAVATING • MACHINE SHOP

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AVA’SAVA’S HALL LUMBER Lower Arrow Contracting EDDY’S RELIABLE PLUMBING Hair Studio & GAS FITTING & BUILDING SUPPLIES • Residential & Commercial New Plumbing & Repairs Tuesday to Friday 10-4 Open Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat Gas Fitting & Repairs open late Thursdays Construction 10 am to 5 pm NATURAL GAS AND PROPANE 358-7769 PHONE 250-269-0043 Property development, subdivision & services 1-888-702-6230 For estimates or consultation call RR#1, S#1, C#7 Far right entrance of the Wild Rose Restaurant in Rosebery Find us at 280 Lower Inonoaklin Rd. (250) 226-7121 Edgewood, BC Bob or Kevin (250) 269-7497 Ed Engdahl 2972 Upper Slocan Park Rd. Slocan Park, BC V0G 2E0 111 Mcdonald Drive, Nelson, BC Renovations this winter? ph 250-352-3191 EQUIPMENT RENTAL Finishing, Renovations, [email protected] • www.mainjet.ca REAL ESTATE Cabinets HEATING PAULA CONRAD Reliable work in the Slocan COLES RENTALS HOME: (250) 358-2707 Valley for thirty years PLATE TAMPERS, JUMPING JACKS, SpanglerWorks 250-358-2145 JEMS Propane Ltd. LAUNDROMAT JACKHAMMERS, HAMMER DRILLS, Installation and maintenance SELKIRK REALTY CONCRETE MIXERS, CONCRETE SAWS, 265-3635 TILECUTTERS, BLOCKCUTTERS, E-mail: [email protected] SCAFFOLDING, FLOOR SANDERS, Website: www.royallepage.ca/selkirkrealty ACCOUNTANT FLOOR NAILERS, ROOFING NAILERS, FREE CONSULTATION FRAMING NAILERS, GENERATORS, WATER PUMPS, COMPRESSORS, Tammy Peitzsche Beside Slocan Park Service “Your Valley Specialist” Mark Adams PRESSURE WASHERS, ROTO TILLER, - Honesty 2976 Highway 6, Slocan Park PROPERTY PIN LOCATOR, PROPANE & - Integrity Certified General Accountant ELECTRIC HEATERS & MUCH MORE - Customer Service P.O. Box 279 Free Market Evaluation BUS. 250-358- call Jim Berrill Advertise in the Valley Voice - It Pays! PHONE 358-2632 [email protected] New Denver, BC 2411 Email us —[email protected] for details 1-888-358-2632 365-9640 V0G 1S0 (250) 359-5922 16 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice December 6, 2006 the resort proposal. The Shuswap at municipality. Jumbo Wild had planned a peaceful is extensive information about the Jumbo update Invermere support the resort as they On September 23, there was a protest outside the RDCK building the project on the website, and that he would submitted by Rowena Eloise for the want to take advantage of job offers. byelection in Area F of the Regional morning of the meeting. Oberti sent the be happy to answer any written West Kootenay Coalition for Jumbo The Grizzly Bear Strategy District of East Kootenay, where the RDCK an email to cancel, saying there questions. Wild experts representing both western Jumbo development is proposed to Psyche Brown, Manager of scientific and traditional knowledge be located. Lillian Rose, who belongs Police tax to begin in 2007 Major Resort Developments for continue to meet regarding the to the Akisqnuk Band, a member of by Jan McMurray of the Province’s cost to police these government, has reported that anticipated cumulative impacts the the Ktunaxa Tribal Council, won the Taxpayers in our coverage area will areas. approval of the proposed Jumbo development will have on this species byelection. begin paying for local police services Overall, policing costs for small Glacier Resort Master Plan (RMP) at risk. Because of overwhelming Resort proponent Oberto Oberti in 2007. Taxation for the service on an communities and rural areas are about is still being considered by agencies public opposition to drainage was on the agenda for the Regional average value single family dwelling in $60-65 million annually. The new working to satisfy the 99 conditions closures as a mitigation measure, District of Central Kootenay board the West Kootenay area has been formula, to be brought in with an required by the conditional approval other options are being considered, meeting in Nelson October 21. He was estimated at ranging between $28 and amendment to the Police Act in early of the Environmental Assessment including partial closures. invited to make a presentation about the $47 per year. 2007, recovers about $25 million of that Certificate. Consultations with First Brown targets January 2007 to project after the June RDCK board Currently, property taxpayers in total. Nations is ongoing as the Ktunaxa have the RMP approved. After that meeting, when the West Kootenay municipalities with a population over The Province is helping to offset the (Kootenay) Tribal Council has the resort proponent will likely apply Coalition for Jumbo Wild attended to 5,000 pay 70-100% of their policing costs by sharing traffic fine revenue with consistently expressed opposition to to have zoning changed to resort propose a regional recreation area in the costs. Those in municipalities with small municipalities and rural areas, and part of Jumbo wilderness that falls under 5,000 population pay nothing and by increasing the small community and within RDCK boundaries, just west of those in rural areas pay very little. regional district grant allocations. These the proposed Jumbo Resort area. Starting in 2007, small communities and grant programs will provide twice as Music The West Kootenay Coalition for rural areas will pay a little less than 50% much funding by 2009. Extravaganza Sat. Dec. 16/06 Silverton Country Inn For Info: Call Michael Dorsey 358-7704 or Jan Bradshaw 358-7967 • Musicians needed All proceeds to ANKORS

This past spring, the Slocan Valley painters set out for a day of painting Frog Peak, and put it all together in a calendar. A fundraiser for the Sinixt Nation, the calendar features the creation story about Frog Peak as well as the paintings by the local artists. The calendar was completed in time for the Slocan Valley Artisans Christmas Salon on November 25 at Winlaw Hall. Premier presents Kaslo with historical treasure by Jan McMurray book, there is a Wanted – $500 Reward In his reading, Holland found out Much to the surprise of Kaslo poster for a man who broke out of the that Kaslo had an excellent baseball Mayor Jim Holland and Councillors Spokane jail in 1894. team back in 1897/98 that soundly beat Leathwood and Hewat, during the Holland says there are a lot of the Spokane and Rossland teams. Also, closing ceremonies at the recent Union names in the book that are still around the book names some sternwheelers that of BC Municipalities convention, today. In fact, he said there was a J. he has never heard of, and talks about Premier Gordon Campbell announced Holland back in 1893/94, who owned the first business bylaw, stipulating how that he had a piece of Kaslo’s heritage the Comique theatre, and who was fined much opium could be sold for. to give back to the community. The $50 for presenting an unlicensed The book currently resides at the Kaslo delegation was presented with the theatrical performance. Kaslo Village office. hand-written log book of Kaslo’s senior constable, Arthur Sharewood, from 1893-1898. The Premier told them that someone walked into his office one day to give him the book. “It’s a great read,” said Mayor Holland in a telephone interview. “It’s full of stories about prostitutes, drunks and disorderlies – all the people getting into trouble in the middle of the night. Kaslo must have been a rip-roaring place at the turn of the century.” On the inside front cover of the

Are these two wanted for murder? Oh, no, of course not, they’re two of our area’s elected officials! Kaslo Mayor Jim Holland and Area E Director Josh Smienk are happy to pose with the WANTED FOR MURDER poster glued into the inside front cover of this Constable’s log book dating back to 1893. The historical book was given to Kaslo’s delegation to the recent UBCM convention by Premier Campbell.