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Volume 17, Number 14 July 17, 2008 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.” Windstorm causes power outages in Arrow Lakes and Slocan Valleys by Jan McMurray worked into the night on July 10 (snowstorm in April, mudslide in they could then replace the cables. He the club to call in the divers soon for On July 10, a windstorm hit the on the main lines and then tackled May and windstorm in July) and says there are enough anchors to hold an assessment. Fortunately, no boats Arrow Lakes and Slocan Valleys, the smaller distribution lines on the one in March was caused by a the structure temporarily, and expects were damaged. causing extended power outages as July 11. failed insulator. Because of the more several trees and other debris came The power went out for BC frequent and extended outages due down onto power lines. The storm Hydro customers from Needles to to severe weather since 2006, BC swept through on its way from Silverton at about 2:45 pm July Hydro has launched a new power the Okanagan right down to the 10 when two power poles in the outage communication initiative. Boundary area. Brouse Loop area came down on the As part of this initiative, BC Hydro In the Slocan Valley, the power main transmission line. Power was representatives will be meeting was out from early afternoon to about restored for most customers between with key representatives from the midnight on July 10 for most people, Needles and Nakusp at about 5:20 communities it serves. A meeting while others were out until the next pm, but customers from south of with Nakusp will take place in late day. A tree hit the main Fortis line Nakusp to Silverton had to wait August. and came down onto Hwy 6 just until crews replaced the two poles Other than the power lines, south of Winlaw. The highway was the next day. Most of New Denver surprisingly little damage was closed at Winlaw for several hours. and Silverton came back online the reported as a result of the July 10 The Winlaw Fire Department and next day (July 11) at about 2:30 pm, windstorm in our area. The Nakusp RCMP responded, and Fortis crews but power was not fully restored to marina’s breakwater had a rough ride removed the wires from the road. all customers until mid-afternoon during the storm – the structure itself Many travellers were able to bypass July 12. broke in two places and cables were the closure by using the back road This is the fourth extended power broken as well. Gord Graupe, launch (Slocan River Road). outage for BC Hydro customers on club director, reported that four or five Jodie Foster Sexsmith, Fortis the Needles-Silverton line this year. volunteers were able to secure it with The famous directional sign outside Ann’s Natural Foods broke during the July spokesperson, explained that crews Three were caused by weather events rope until the wind died down and 10 windstorm, doing minor damage to the roof. Galena Shelter ferries increase service until Thanksgiving by Jan McMurray is now running 20 hours a day, as it did 1 am, with the first sailing leaving the summer season, now starts at 9 am needed. Ferry service between Galena before the government cut back on the Shelter Bay (Revelstoke side) at 5 and finishes at 7 pm, and will operate “We’re getting the 20-hour schedule Bay and Shelter Bay (Nakusp and service in 2002. The cutbacks resulted am and the last sailing leaving Galena up to Thanksgiving Monday. The back, and the added hours and extension Revelstoke) just got better, as of in the ferry running 18 hours, from Bay (Nakusp side) at 12:30 am. vessel previously operated from 10 to Thanksgiving of the second ferry July 9. 6 am to 12 am. Under the restored The smaller MV Shelter Bay, am to 7 pm and only until the Labour will be a huge benefit,” said Williams. The bigger ferry, the DEV Galena, schedule, it operates from 5 am to which shuttles back and forth during Day weekend. “But we still want to see more, such as “This is a way better schedule washrooms and a widened and extended for everyone – locals, truckers and passing lane at Galena Bay.” tourists,” commented Joe Williams, A government news release states chair of the local Ferry Advisory that increased ferry service on the Committee. Arrow Lakes was one of the action Williams and Nakusp Mayor items identified during the recent 90- Karen Hamling, who also sat on the day forestry regulatory review, also committee, say the change in the known as the forestry roundtable. schedule is due to the hard work of “The increased ferry service the committee, and the emails and recognizes the substantial increase in calls to the ministry from the travelling chip truck traffic from early 2007 to public. 2008,” states new Minister of Forests The committee has nine members, Pat Bell in the press release. including representatives from the The release explains that due to Ministry of Transportation, Western lumber market conditions that have Pacific Marine (the ferry contractor), resulted in sawmill shutdowns and local government and industry. curtailments, Kootenay pulp mills “We’d particularly like to that typically rely on locally sourced thank committee members Bonnie sawmill residue are having to haul more Greensword from the Village of chips from the Okanagan/Shuswap, New Denver, Jim Hymers of DCT which has resulted in increased traffic Chambers and ministry personnel on roads and ferries. Bruce Lintott, Terry Christiansen and Premier Gordon Campbell Nancy Merston,” said Williams. announced the 90-day forestry The committee was struck in regulatory review in January to identify 2006, initiated by the Ministry of opportunities to streamline and reduce Transportation. Williams recalled that unnecessary red tape, cut processing he had been lobbying for restored time, and eliminate unnecessary cost ferry service for years, ever since the burdens resulting from regulation. government cutbacks in 2002, and was More than 56 companies, associations about to “throw in the towel” when he and individuals submitted proposals. got the call from the ministry asking A list of initial action items from the him if he would sit on the committee. regulatory review was released in May. Country Joe McDonald’s Woody Guthrie Tribute at the Vallican Whole July 11 left no doubt in my mind that Woody Guthrie was a creative He says he’s happy he decided to stick As more items are finalized, they will genius. It was a fantastic show, with songs, stories and readings of Guthrie’s writing, including erotica, some hilarious letters he wrote, with it, and vows to continue because be publicly communicated, according and some of the very humorous columns he wrote for the People’s Communist Magazine. The performance was part of this year’s Our he sees that more improvements are to the release. Way Home Reunion, an event in honour of war resisters. His CDs are available by emailing [email protected] or calling 250-226-7957. 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 July 17, 2008 28th annual Slocan City Loggers Sports show continues to thrill by Jan McMurray for more than eight minutes Novice Double Buck The 28th annual Slocan before Hudson landed in the 1st: Darren Hudson and City Loggers Sports on July drink! However, Salzman Burlin Nickerson; 2nd: Todd 5 saw 37 competitors vying fell off the log twice in Blewett and Brock Colliver; for cash prizes totalling the competition, leaving 3rd: Lukas Brown John and about $8,000. Hudson in first place and Mack Burns; 4th: Janice and T h e r e w e r e m a n y Salzman in second. Sarah Burns. exciting competitions The event included four Open Tree Climb throughout the day, but Canadian championships, 1st: Stirling Hart; 2nd: no other event pleases the with the following results: Darren Hudson; 3rd: Dave crowd like the Open Log Ladies Double Buck MacLeod; 4th: Burlin Birling. 1st: Stephanie Ferguson Nickerson. This year the fight for and Anita Jezowski; 2nd: Intermediate first place was between world Sarah Mooney and Brenda class birlers Darren Hudson Boyko; 3rd: Katelan and Choker Race 1st: Todd Blewett; 2nd: Kurtis Gagne, the youngest competitor at Slocan City Loggers Sports at 14 years old, competes in the choker race. and JR Salzman. These two Jacqueline Steward; 4th: Brock Colliver; 3rd: Burlin had the crowd captivated Tanya Morehouse and Nickerson; 4th: Angus when they were on the log Andrea Vienneau. Burns.

Sarah Burns (in purple) and Janice Burns (in pink) came fourth in the Novice Double Buck Canadian Championship.

Dave MacLeod came second in the Open Hot Saw competition.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN RAISING CHICKENS (for meat stock)? CORKY EVANS, MLA for Nelson-Creston and Opposition Critic for Agriculture is hosting a discussion on this subject on: WEDNESDAY JULY 23 at 7:00pm at the SANDMAN HOTEL in CASTLEGAR • Do you want to know how marketing boards work and how they can be helpful? • Do you think that you would like to raise chickens for meat stock and you want to know what the rules are? • Are you interested in trying to get quota to raise poultry? Corky will be joined by Bill Vanderspeck, General Manager of the Chicken Marketing Board who can answer your questions and explain how you can get legal exemptions for family flock, permits to raise meat birds for sale and entry level quota for people who want to go into business. Corky describes Bill as “neither the government nor an inspector. He works for the Marketing Board. Come and hear how it works. Ask all your questions. See if there is a place in this business for you.” Contact for information: Joanne Pagnini at 354 5944 or [email protected] Darren Hudson and Burlin Nickerson did some goofing around at the Slocan City Loggers Sports show. July 17, 2008 The Valley Voice NEWS 3 Slocan Valley citizens group sends out flyer against planning by Jan McMurray else.” commented on the planning process. quickly, with a first draft of the OCP from the north valley. “I’ll deal with A group of six volunteer citizens Munro says the main reason for “These people do not listen. They already presented to the public. the north individually,” he said. from the southern Slocan Valley, holding the recent round of meetings ignored the petition,” he said. “Monty Ferguson explained that Area H The next meeting of the advisory calling themselves the Area H Property was because 28% of respondents to a Horton told us at the meeting that the Property Rights Coalition members, planning commission for Area H Rights Coalition, has recently sent a survey sent out last winter said they OCP is a generic document – so we especially Walter Popoff, felt it was South is on July 17. Munro says flyer to residents of all of Area H. needed more information about the don’t have a say. There is no say and important that everyone in Area H Horton is going to incorporate the The flyer explains that the group planning process. He says Horton people are getting disillusioned.” have a say and have an opportunity input from all five recent meetings is opposed to the planning process did a breakdown of the survey results The flyer was sent to all Area H to opt out. Popoff has run for the Area into an initial format. “Not a draft currently underway in Area H, and by community, and there was no residents, even though there are two H Director’s seat in past municipal plan, but just an initial format and then gives people an opportunity to mail community where the majority separate planning processes underway elections. we’ll decide what other information a form back to the group indicating indicated they didn’t want planning. in the valley – north and south. The Munro says he won’t consider we should be getting out to the that they want their property excluded Survey results indicated that 50% Area H North process is going more anything that comes from this flyer public.” from the OCP. of respondents were in favour of The group sent out the flyer planning, 19% were opposed and after attending a recent series of 28% wanted more information. Area D split three ways in OCP process by Jan McMurray Argenta, Johnson’s Landing, Hamill south of Kaslo and Duncan Lake community meetings on planning He said he and Monty Horton After a recent series of community Creek, Birchdale, Schroeder Creek, Estates. in the southern valley, hosted by explained at the meetings that it was meetings in Area D on the OCP Murphy Creek, Shutty Bench, Allen Lardeau, Cooper Creek and Area H Director Don Munro and the Advisory Planning Commission process, the advisory planning Division, Pineridge, Mirror Lake and Meadow Creek are the three that the Monty Horton, senior planner at the (APC), not Horton, that would have to commission (APC) has determined Fletcher Creek. APC recommends should be on hold RDCK. The flyer states that Horton determine if the majority of residents that some Area D communities Communities that the APC has for now. “has indicated that property owners in a particular area did not want should move forward quickly with recommended to continue with the These APC recommendations can opt out of the planning process. planning. “But all of that is completely the planning process, some should planning process on a slower track have been made to RDCK planning If a majority of property owners in premature until people have a draft take more time, and a few should include Howser/Poplar Creek/Gold staff, which is now working out their community choose this option, OCP that they can react to – when they simply observe the process for now. Hill, Woodbury and Ainsworth, timelines and other details for whole areas could be excluded.” It are in a position to make a decision Communities that the APC has Zwicky Road, Kaslo Back Road, proceeding with a draft OCP invites people to fill out the form with based on fact, not on hearsay,” said recommended to be fast-tracked are South Fork, Highway 31 Frontage document for Area D. their name, legal description of their Munro. He also said he would not property, and signature and date. The consider any petitions until after a coalition will track the numbers of draft OCP was presented. “That’s the Kim Adamson seeks NDP nomination responses in each local area and then problem I had with the first petition – submitted families. Currently she coordinates three in Executive Management from Royal forward the forms to the RDCK. If no one had the information.” Family and children’s advocate West Kootenay Early Years initiatives Roads University. people prefer to contact the RDCK A petition asking for a referendum Kim Adamson officially announced including Success By 6. She has raised themselves, they are asked to forward on planning in the south valley with her intention to seek the nomination for three daughters, was Executive Director the form to the coalition for tracking 1,582 signatures was presented to the the NDP in the Nelson-Creston riding of West Kootenay Family & Childcare purposes. RDCK board at its December meeting on July 9. Adamson is well known Services (now Kootenay Kids) for 10 Director Munro commented, “I last year by Peter Ferguson of the for her work throughout the area and years and been an active community think the information on that flyer Slocan Valley Concerned Citizens province on behalf of children and volunteer. In 2004 she attained an MBA is misleading because it implies that Forum. Ferguson is also a member of IPPs: local creeks in videos you fill in the form and you’re out the Area H Property Rights Coalition, Save Our Rivers Society is Glacier/Howser Creeks, Koch of planning – and that’s not going to along with Ed Nixon, Nelle Maxey, releasing one video story each week Creek and the Lardeau River will all be happen. I’ve made it clear that it has Walter Popoff, Lawrence Poznikoff this summer featuring rivers around featured. The stories are told by locals to be a total area, not three or four and Richard Smedbol. BC that are threatened by private who are battling to protect the creeks. lots here and two or three somewhere We contacted Ferguson, who power development. Check it out at saverourrivers.ca. www.dancingbeat.org or 358-2448 4 OPINION The Valley Voice July 17, 2008

homeowner grant you speak of, and carried on up the trail, we gathered For pro rep I am one of those people. Although I What happened Area H OCP around Val and he walked with us, I concur with most of the points have not compared my exact figures In an effort to assist Monty explaining along the way about how raised in the letters from Andy to New Denver? Horton, senior planner with the with yours, I believe I am left in the New Denver is a beautiful town this all came to be, and what more Shadrack, David Lewis, Sean same category as the seniors you RDCK, a group of citizens from they envision. We wanted to express Rooney and Gunter Retterath in in a wonderful area with a wide range various areas in the Valley are refer to. of people that come from all walks our thanks and appreciation for his The Voice’s last issue. The political Few realize that people with sending out a flyer regarding the time with us, and also to the entire game-playing is wasting energy of life. I used to be proud that my OCP process. This flyer will help significant disabilities in Canada family’s roots are in this town. Now group of tireless workers for making that needs to be used in addressing constitute an equal portion of our to determine which areas in Area this loop trail available to locals and the very serious issues of public I’m not too sure. H would want an OCP. There is an population to that of our seniors. A The attitude of some residents tourists alike. We recommend this ownership of land and water and the little research will also show that attachment that can be mailed back hike highly, and suggest that more future of our environment. If we had toward low income families and stating whether the landowners want most disabled are even less able seniors is disgraceful. Just because people from the West Kootenays a proportional representation-type to handle extra on their finances to ‘opt out’ of the OCP process. take the time to visit the River Trail government, politicians would be someone doesn’t have a full-time Under pressure from the petition than the seniors. So Walter, I am job doesn’t make them any less of and all the other attractions that the forced to cooperate on behalf of all in agreement with you because I presented to the RDCK board, pretty village of Kaslo has to offer. the people of BC. a person. Everyone has their own asking for a referendum on whether directly know what you are talking circumstances in their own lives, Also, keep your eyes peeled for Helen Davis about. In future submissions of this residents want the OCP process, upcoming information on another Hills and those circumstances are their Monty stated during the June 25 kind, please include us, too. business and no one else’s. People ambitious project in the works. Thanks. OCP open house that individual This unstoppable organization is Stop the should not be judged by someone landowners could opt out of the Cam Clayton who thinks they are much better than working on a trail from Kaslo to Kaslo planning process. Fish and Bear Lakes, via the Valley deportations everyone else. In an email sent to one of our The minority Conservative New Denver used to be such of the Ghosts. We will certainly be Government has no mandate under Free public members he is quoted as stating: checking it out! a small, close-knit community “It is likely that there will be entire the Canadian Constitution to permit where everyone said hello to their Margo Saunders US Government or military law to transit better communities or areas that wish to Genelle neighbours and helped people in not be included in this process. For prevail in Canada and override the solution than need. Too bad it is not like this will of Parliament, the decisions of example, if the majority of folks in To the citizens of anymore. What happened to our the Winlaw area do not want to be the Supreme Court and the majority carbon tax beautiful little town? public opinion of the Canadian I recently received my climate included in the process, it will be Burton and Upper action dividend cheque from the Chamus and Tanya O’Neill excluded from any OCP or zoning people. New Denver Arrow Lake The Canadian Peace Congress Province of BC and did the sensible requirements.” Significant concern has been demands that Prime Minister thing. I bought $100 worth of fuel Seniors and The form will be mailed out raised regarding current proposals to Stephen Harper and Immigration before the carbon tax took effect. by mid July. Please fill out the construct four privately owned ‘run- Minister Dianne Finley uphold While filling up with fuel I disabled attachment if you wish your property of-the-river’ hydroelectric projects Canadian sovereignty, respect reflected on how some notable footing the to be excluded. on no less than six of Burton’s more public opinion, uphold the will of politicians and environmentalists Peter Ferguson, Treasurer prominent ‘backyard’ creeks. Having Parliament and the decisions of the have figured that by raising taxes we carbon bill Area H Property Rights seen the attention-grabbing roadside Supreme Court of Canada and halt are going to solve problems. Could As far as I can ascertain, Coalition ‘Creek For Sale’ signage, news all deportation proceedings against it be that this simplistic solution anyone on a fixed income of under reports of a 99% vote in opposition Robin Long, Corey Glass and other came as a revelation while they $15,000 a year has to pay carbon Visitors at a recent public meeting with one US war resistors who have refused were trapped in their cars in traffic tax but doesn’t have to pay income impressed with of these project’s developers, and to participate in the illegal US-NATO gridlock? tax because of their low income. numerous editorial letters in the local war of aggression in Iraq and have Perhaps another simplistic Everyone else gets a tax break to Kaslo River Trail papers, it is clear that the people of sought refuge in Canada. solution could be entertained: make offset the carbon taxes they pay On Saturday, July 5, members Burton and the surrounding area are Don Currie public transit free. throughout the year. If this is the of the West Kootenay Naturalists’ heavily opposed to these contentious Canadian Peace Congress That this solution may help save case, this means that seniors and the Association traveled from as far plans. Slocan the environment, alleviate traffic disabled are footing the bill for the south as Trail to hike along the In light of this opposition, gridlock and increase productivity carbon use of others. new Kaslo River Trail. We made members of the West Kootenay- Disabled in same is a possibility. I fail to see how this new tax is a stop at Fletcher Falls, which based Endangered Creeks Expedition Unlike in the cities, people in revenue neutral for seniors and the is breath-taking, literally. Fifteen (ECE – www.endlessadventure. boat as seniors rural areas don’t waste resources disabled. We go to the pump, fill up, minutes later, with glossy brochures This letter is a response to Walter ca/ece/) would now like to add and time in their vehicles conjuring and pay the carbon tax. End of story. in hand, we started along the river Popoff’s letter in the June 19 issue. even more clout to the crusade up dumb ideas that won’t solve It would seem to me that we should trail, matching marker posts with Your facts are quite correct, Walter, against private power development problems. receive an annual tax credit cheque the comprehensive information in but there is a little more to the in the Burton area. The primary Patrick Mackle from the government if we are to fit the brochure. We marveled at the story. Disabled homeowners who purpose of the ECE is to video Kaslo into the ‘revenue neutral’ mode. views, as the trail does indeed follow qualify for it also receive the larger and photo document all interests I wonder how many other poor the river on the entire route. We of environmental, wildlife and EDITORIAL / LETTERS POLICY people this government plans to stick enjoyed the history lessons on this recreational aspects threatened by The Valley Voice welcomes letters to the editor and community news with the provincial carbon cost? Or easily walked, well-built and well- Independent Power Projects (IPPs). articles from our readers. have I misunderstood? Does anyone maintained trail. Then we arrived at In the Burton area, this will take place Letters and articles should be no longer than 500 words and may be know? There is no mention of an the ‘Jewel in the Crown’ of the River on Caribou, Goat Canyon, Snow, edited. We reserve the right to reject any submitted material. annual carbon tax credit cheque for Trail – the bright red covered bridge! Hail, Burton and Woden Creeks that Please mark your letter “LETTER TO THE EDITOR.” Include your low income people in the government Our timing was serendipitous, as one flow naturally into the community address and daytime phone number for verification purposes. ads. Maybe it kicks in automatically of the primary movers and shakers of of Burton. In addition, our team’s We will not knowingly publish any letter that is defamatory or libelous. at income tax time, and they assume the large volunteer organization, the efforts will soon include the first We will not publish anonymous letters or letters signed with pseudonyms, that any damn fool would know that? Kaslo Trailblazers, that envisioned known descent and exploration of except in extraordinary circumstances. I don’t know; do you? and built this trail and bridge, Val Caribou Creek via whitewater kayak. Opinions expressed in published letters are those of the author and not John White Koenig, was there, speaking with A recent preliminary assessment of necessarily those of the Valley Voice. New Denver other hikers. When those people continued on page 5 The Valley Voice Box 70, New Denver, BC V0G 1S0 Phone: 358-7218 Fax: 358-7793 E-Mail:[email protected] Website: www.valleyvoice.ca Publisher - Da n Ni c h o l s o n • Editor - Ja n McMu r r a y • Food Editor - An d r e w Rh o d e s • Ad Sales - R. T. Bu r n s • Contributing Writers - Ar t Jo y c e , Do n Cu r r i e Published and printed in British Columbia, Canada The Valley Voice is distributed throughout the Slocan and Arrow Lake Valleys from South Slocan/Playmor Junction to Edgewood and Kaslo on Kootenay Lake. Circulation is 7,200 papers, providing the most complete news and advertising coverage of any single newspaper serving this area. SUBSCRIPTIONS: CANADA $54.60, USA $84.00, OVERSEAS $126.00. 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continued from page 4 precious wild waters, we should engineering to the communities. in secrecy, inadequately debated in house per lot on any non-ALR land the area has determined that Caribou think again and take a closer look at The Ministries of Environment and the legislature, and is now in effect, no matter how big. No new business Creek in particular may be navigable who wants these independent power Forests could show up. Columbia although still under-publicized. anywhere except in industrial ghettos by kayak, thus allowing our team to projects and why. Some are only Basin Trust could help. Guaranteed Under this British Columbia – as yet undetermined. No expansion further promote potential whitewater motivated because they figure this bonds, paid by off sales of electricity, Alberta agreement, an independent of any old business. Business to close paddling routes in the Burton area. will ultimately give them the licence should be made available to the panel could rule on whether or not when land is sold. Stringent visual A full post-trip report of our to print money. At what expense to communities. In the end, the town elements of the public school system objectives in all developments big or team’s descent will be published in the rest of us? Gordon Campbell will own it. Nice way to reduce violated TILMA by establishing small. Neighbours giving permission numerous local papers in the weeks and his cronies that are pushing for future property taxes. roadblocks to prevent the creation or for their neighbours to proceed or not to come. In addition, members of these projects need closer scrutiny. Wouldn’t it be nice to sell expansion of for-profit schools. on all sorts of projects. the ECE will attempt to present our There is something rotten going on electricity to BC Hydro instead of For-profit schools would offer Man has spent hundreds of years report to all stakeholders directly here I fear. buying it? Like your meter running students, for a price, all of the since the Dark Ages and before to involved in the development of these Thanks to all those who have backwards. things that are disappearing from gain freedom of choice and self- proposed IPPs. donated to help us save Glacier David Haslebacher public schools, such as: small class determination about his personal life The members of the ECE team Creek. It’s nice to know we are not Silverton sizes, librarians, learning assistance and private property. These rights would like to ask the community of the only ones who care. teachers, inclusive educational are now being eroded. These rights Burton for their full support in our Gabriela Grabowsky Public programs for special needs students, were won by resistance to authority exploratory endeavours. Our team Glacier Creek education at risk and well-funded extra-curricular of feudal lords and kings by armed is committed to helping fight a battle Another school year has gone, programs in which children from low opposition to obvious tyranny. that we must ALL work together on. Furor over IPPs but there has been no progress income families could participate. I recently moved back to the Are we now to hand over This is an issue about power and made by the provincial Liberals in By crippling the public school area and notice quite a furor over our individual determination to control, not just electricity. managing and funding education in system, the Liberals are paving the independent power producers (IPPs) some nebulous ‘collective vision’ These are our rivers, our water a responsible way. Education from way for the privatization of public and their high altitude run of the of a better future without even a and our future and it is time to stand kindergarten to post-secondary education. This is not acceptable. river projects. The attitudes run whimper? Our forefathers who up for them! is being treated with dangerous Margaret Hill from totally against it through ‘oh fought the wars and logged the forest Carl Jacks, ECE Team Coordinator negligence. On March 12 of this Crescent Valley well, who cares’ to a few, the IPPs, and cleared the land and made the President, Borderline Boaters Kayak Club year, the provincial government really in favour. Here’s my two cents road and brought in the power poles Castlegar announced budget cuts of 2.63% worth. Advocating for and telephone lines will turn over for the province’s colleges and There are two problems here. in their graves in disgust if we sell Water and IPPs universities. Courses were cut, opting out of I recently read a book called The IPPs, and the projects. I believe our souls to a lawyer’s ‘collective instructors were laid off, and students Water by Marq de Villiers. It told that run of river projects are one of OCP vision’ – willingly hand our destiny had to scramble to find the courses the story of water in crisis around the the ways into the energy future. They I was at the Slocan meeting for to a handful of feudalists who would they wanted and needed for their world. We in BC are more blessed are sited above the fish spawning the OCP for Area H South the other determine our every move – make us diplomas and degrees. than we sometimes realize. I would areas, and can provide relatively day and found out some interesting obedient tenants on the very land we A similar cavalier approach to like to share one page with your clean energy. In this area, we may not information from moderator Monty cleared in freer times. funding is clearly apparent in BC’s readership: need the electricity now, but with the Horton, senior planner at the Monty Horton told us at the public schools. It’s hard to believe “Water is not ‘ours’ or ‘theirs’ advent of true electric cars, our needs RDCK. meeting individual land owners the extent of the under-funding. but the planet’s. We use water, and will increase. We could get our ‘fuel’ Apparently these community could ‘opt out’ and not be included in For example, although the Liberals it passes on, and then it comes back from within 100 miles of home. This plans are cooked up by a team of this planning process or be controlled negotiated wage increases for all to us… cannot be said about gasoline. This lawyers and are a generic template by zoning after the plan is in place. the school district personnel, they “And so it was left to a letter valley has very undependable wind, for planning in virtually any There is an organization afoot to failed to include monies for this to writer to the Globe and Mail, Shirley and you all know how much solar community. take him at his word. The property the boards. Second, the government Conover, to set the ecological record power we received in June. There is absolutely nothing rights coalition. You will receive a extended the boards’ responsibilities straight and remind the politicians, My problem is with the IPPs, unique about this plan. The mailer in your box that will allow for literacy to include preschool editorial writers, the corporations, or independent power parasites, as template when in place is a lawyer’s you to opt out. I urge my neighbours children and adults, but did not supply and the citizens what water really is. I like to think of them. Years ago, masterpiece. It then allows any of to join the groundswell of grassroots the funding for this, either. Third, in ‘Water is not a renewable resource,’ our beloved government forbade BC hundreds of bylaws to be passed with opposition to big city zoning in our the last eight years, no increased she wrote. ‘It only seems renewable Hydro from developing new power. no community input. rural neighbourhoods. If enough monies have been given to boards to because it keeps falling from the sky. “The IPPs will do it,” they claimed. Monty said that there were people opt out entire neighbourhoods pay for rising fuel and power costs. But that is an ecologically primitive These guys come in, buy up the hundreds of uses of property that or districts will be removed from the Finally, parents must now raise funds way of looking at things. It may be creeks, get a sweetheart deal, then will be restricted under this plan. planned zoning – we will have this in to pay for playgrounds, in addition to common sense, but, as so often, own it forever. Give me a break. He spoke of sprinkling restrictions writing from Monty Horton. fundraising for other essential items common sense can be uncommonly Think of it this way. Most people to conserve water. No chickens Richard Smedbol for schools. ignorant. own their own cars. Your car is an on smaller lots. No more than one Slocan At the conclusion of the last “Renewable resources can independent power producer. Inside fiscal year, BC had a four billion reproduce themselves, that is, living it is an alternator that is a tiny cousin dollar surplus, but funding for the things such as trees, cows and people. of the giant alternators used to create education of all of BC’s children is Bored Water cannot reproduce itself. Water electricity in hydro projects, diesel still not happening as it should. With is recycled by the means of the gensets, and steam (coal, oil, nuclear) education being poorly funded in hydrological cycle; evaporation powered generation. prosperous times, what will happen plus transpiration by plants, to cloud What the government is proposing with too when there is a recession? formation, to rain and snow, back is like selling the alternator in your Illiteracy rates are rising to plants, rivers and ground water, car to a multinational corporation, throughout Canada, and one to the oceans and cycling around then leasing it back on a month-to- much light reason for this in BC is that the again by means of evaporation, month basis. Payments could come teachers, aides, and resources to transpiration and precipitation. The directly from your bank account, a promote literacy have been cut from The Kootenay Ranger hydrological cycle is an ecosystem basic fee, then a surcharge for how reading? continually under-funded school service, a life-support system for much electricity your car used. Turn district budgets. The many needs all living things, including humans. on the lights – that’ll cost you. Oh, of children are not being met when By removing water from one basin and don’t let that account run down Try a little depth, in fact or fiction. staff are laid off. Also, less can be to the next, the basin being the at the end of the month or that car learned when schools are closed Google: a) The Kootenay Ranger hydrological cycle’s recycling unit, won’t work. for a week or more to save money. you are tampering with this life- Doesn’t it make sense to own our b) Contemplatives: The Novel In its policies of centralization, our support system, with uncertain own power? government has lost its way on consequences. The Aral Sea, as we It is apparent to me that our Recommended reading for body, mind, and how to have an effective, inclusive, have seen, is a grotesque example, government has friends – lots of informative and innovative public spirit, on Blogger.com but there are many others.’” them – but they aren’t us. education system. This book is a must read, if you Here are my proposals. “The last Victorian novelist is finally published.” One possible reason for the want the full picture of what we are Communities must have first Liberal government’s destruction of Shawn Lamb doing to water on our planet. It is dibs on water licences in their the public school system is TILMA, indeed a sad state of affairs. Before respective areas. BC Hydro should the Trade, Investment, Labour we do irreparable damage to our provide feasibility studies and site http://thekootenayranger.blogspot.com/ Mobility Act, which was conceived 6 LETTERS The Valley Voice July 17, 2008

the end of the process. As you out here, remember that the CBC 1 reserves and pristine wilderness over New twist to know, we are very early in this signal continues to work because of a pass to the Invermere substation. in the world and now our elected process and are just now devising the backup generator that kicks in. We are now not only looking at government has given away your Area H OCP a draft with the Advisory Planning Pretty likely that the same generator this maze of transmission lines but and your children’s assets to outside At recent public OCP meetings investors. As soon as 2011, we could held at the Winlaw Hall and Commission. Your request will would keep cell service going since possibly also major transmission be included with other specific they’d share the same structure. And lines from around the province. The be paying as much as 20 times our Slocan City school, the RDCK current power rates for power that we and the APC have struggled with requests we have received.” I want to close off by saying that environmental impacts would be Nelle Maxey one local fellow thought that cell enormous. already have a surplus of. citizen concerns regarding whether The provincial government has there is truly a public appetite for Winlaw phones could only talk with other An interesting twist to this story cell phones in this defined “cell” of is an acknowledgement in the report already signed $30 billion in purchase planning and zoning in Area H. agreements with private companies By choosing not to act on Cell phones transmission. I assured him that from that BC’s ‘run of river’ projects meet the cell phone you may have in your NONE of the “renewable portfolio and they have invested $5.1 billion of the citizen petition requesting would work your money to upgrade transmission In last week’s paper the new kayak when you’re lolling about on standard” criteria in California’s a referendum vote, it seems the lines for these companies. Our argument against the installation of the lake, you can call your relatives legislation. In other words, it is not RDCK was left with no process rates could be controlled by the Telus cell phone service is that the back east stuck in rush hour traffic, considered green there as it should in place to truly assess community demand for power in California and effective range of reception would talking on their phone to you. not be here. The solution to this, sentiment. As was pointed out at determined by private companies in be too limited for the tower cost and Peter Roulston of course, is to lower the standard. both meetings, the 334 anonymous Calgary for power generated in your trouble being caused. The writer of New Denver After all, the report observes, this “yes” responses to the survey backyard. one of the letters claimed that his car “may be warranted due to different question asking if citizens support The bastard genius of Bill C-30, radio can only function right in the Ruining Rivers circumstances in BC.” These the development of an OCP can also known as the Ashlu bill after New Denver vicinity, thus the cell different circumstances are not hardly be taken as a benchmark for for energy export the Regional District voted 8-1 range would be just as bad and not spelled out. A likely explanation the southern Area H community It was surprising to recently against the project, strips any and help enough customers. is that we have an unscrupulous with a 2007 registered voters list hear Energy Minister Neufeld all local governments from having I think the guy needs to give his government that is actually willing of 2,283 persons and a population state that “we should be looking a say in the development of private head and his antenna a little shake. to sacrifice our environment for the of over 3,000. at opportunities to actually have power, all just to protect the private The towers that are at the mouth export of private power. Now the RDCK has instituted green power and export it to the US interests of companies like Ledcor of Carpenter Creek provide CBC It is astounding that all this is a policy to assess community and make money at it. I don’t think who own nearly 20 IPP licences in service from the steel red and white going forward without a public support for the OCP and zoning there is anything wrong with that.” BC. These companies have highly structure and a variety of radio and review. The only public reviews are process. As Senior Planner, The BC Liberals make the constant paid lobbysists who are constantly television choices from the other for individual projects. The proposed Monty Horton, explained at the claim that we need new hydroelectric pressuring your MLAs to secure wooden tower, and these towers Glacier/Howser hydroelectric Slocan school meeting on June projects for our own self sufficiency their interests so they can steal your are placed there simply because of project will have public meetings 25, landowners can red-flag their in electricity. Yet these so-called ‘run money. the availability of power, ease of this summer. Perhaps the best way to property to be excluded from of river’ projects generate electricity The government is stealing your maintenance, and because this is a show the government our opposition zoning requirement by indicating only when the rivers are running future and the future of your children. great spot for signal transmission. to their energy plan is to join with in writing this desire to either strong in late spring and summer. The BC Energy Plan is giving away People from Red Mountain hundreds of our neighbours at these their APC representative or the Summertime is peak season for the public rivers for free, and gets the through Hills get reception quite public meetings protesting the largest RDCK planning department. This Californians as they try to keep cool. taxpayers to finance the facilities and well if their individual properties private proposal in the Kootenays. has implications for citizens both British Columbians, on the other to commit to purchasing the power are not heavily masked by trees See you there! in support of and opposed to the hand, need the bulk of our electricity from them at drastically inflated or land forms. When I drive in my Gary Diers process. in the winter when it is dark and cold rates and at the end of that process, truck with its very basic standard Argenta In an email response to my and the rivers are at their low point. the private company owns the river radio I’m able to get good radio request for my property to be red- Now it is clear why Neufeld came rights and the infrastructure and reception east to nearly Retallack, Cancel BC flagged and for more information out with this statement and where can sell their power to whomever south to Slocan City, and north to on Friday, June 27, Mr. Horton this new electricity is destined. they want for whatever they want… Summit Lake. CBC seems to be the Energy Plan replied as follows: A new $14 million study released As citizens of the Province of Forever. weaker transmitter of the bunch, and “Your note is what I need to by California’s Pacific Gas and British Columbia, we are all in the We as taxpayers are going to the new co-op radio station (107.5) ensure that your request is part Electric finds that “British Columbia dark about the true meaning of green lose every river with sufficient water among the strongest. Even just north of this process. Obviously the has a large amount of potential power. The words ‘green power’ and gradient (21 proposed in the of Nakusp at Shoreholme I can get preference is for landowners to renewable generation that is well in were stolen from the environmental Slocan Valley alone!) to privately the distant tunes from the new co-op be part of the process to ensure excess of its own needs …” They movement and co-opted by the owned companies and will NEVER repeater way back in New Denver. consistency in the collective estimate an excess of 12,500-24,700 spin doctors of the Corporate – I regain what belongs to us unless we Out on Slocan Lake the radio community vision and values. GwH/yr by 2016 for BC run of river mean Conservative – Government act now. reception is excellent and widespread However, it is recognized that generation alone – and they want it! in order to steal our last public We need to: cancel the BC and this is where such reception some folks do not share that vision, California has legislated timetables asset, our water, out from under us. Energy Plan and Accenture contract; would sure be handy with a cell and wish to uphold their individual to provide ‘green’ electricity from By implying that hydro energy is reject private power in BC; ensure phone. With weather changes, and wishes as landowners. It is for this wherever they can get it. One of renewable, they have whitewashed exclusive public benefit from BC folks camping or on the water reason that the choice remains as their next steps is to negotiate power their evil doings by providing a Hydro renewable energy assets and in distress, having such helpful to whether landowners wish to purchase agreements with BC Hydro “future resource for BC.” One look public ownership of all rivers and communication is valuable. Well opt in or out of the process and by 2010. at the destruction caused in the upper streams. equipped experienced people can have their land excluded from the Not only does California expect Ashlu River near Squamish, with Regardless of your environmental always choose not to take phones process. As the process unfolds, to get ‘run of river’ electricity, but major privately controlled roads, stance I urge you to contact your camping… it is likely that there will be entire they plan to import geothermal, huge swaths of forest cut down for MLA and demand a stop to the Gold And it all comes down to choice. communities or areas that wish to wind, and biomass electricity as well transmission lines, and a giant tunnel Rush on public rivers or we will all Buy one and use it or don’t, but accept not be included in this process. For – 30,000-57,800 Gw/h of it. This is a through a mountain – I wouldn’t call be paying for this. example, if the majority of folks in the idea that some people really like huge amount of power. According to this futuristic thinking. Randy Speers the Winlaw area do not want to be the things or really need them. Visit a Vancouver Sun reporter this is the However, this is not a new Rosebery included in the process, it will be Kaslo, Nakusp or Nelson and you see equivalent of half the electricity we plan. The provincial government excluded from any OCP or zoning how those towns are still perfectly are now generating. has been scheming this ever since Thanks to requirements. However, if the nice, highly functional, and have The study found that the February 2003 when they replaced majority of folks want an OCP and retained all the rural charm, character best route for the new $4 billion 1,543 BC Hydro employees and emergency zoning for their area, all properties and distinction that they’ve always transmission line to import BC hired American-based Accenture, responders will be included, minus a limited had, and do have cell service. electricity to California would start at a subsidiary of Arthur Anderson I would like to thank the many number of individual land owners I think the tower transmission the Selkirk substation near Nelway, (the same company who did the people who responded when my (I do not know where the threshold thing is a lot of bogus BS. People BC. This means that all of the bookkeeping for Enron – where have partner went missing in the bush last would be for this yet), such as seem to be bathed in killer radiation electricity generated anywhere in BC I heard that name before?) to do the week. There is no way to express yourself who have specifically from TV, microwaves, computers, that is destined for California would same for the public entity known as how an event like this can test the asked for an exemption. This is not fluorescent lights, and I suppose be transmitted through the West BC Hydro. compassion of a community. an RDCK policy, however it is an even regular phones too, eh? As Kootenay. Already each individual I’m pretty sure W. A. C. Bennett To the loggers, forestry, RCMP, option that we have authority to do things stand now, you’ll notice how ‘run of river’ project must find its is rolling over in his grave right now. search and rescue and all the other under the Local Government Act. convenient most local folks find their way to a transmission connection. He is responsible for initiating the individuals from Slocan that got At this point, your request is part cordless phones to be, or also those The proposed Glacier/Howser largest most productive publicly involved, I thank you. of the recommendation package sets of walkie-talkies. project wants to build a 91.5-km owned power corporation ever. We Roy Sahm that will go before the Board at Finally, when the power does go transmission line through old growth have the cheapest electric power Slocan July 17, 2008 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 7 Slocan Valley children’s author completes cowboy trilogy by Jan McMurray complete with authentic costumes, cowdog named One-Eye, and their is a possibility that an animated TV Conkin said he wanted to share Buckaroo Jake and Calico Carol rope tricks, cowboy poetry and misbehaved horse, Ugnacious. series will result. his passion and experiences with came to the Nakusp library on songs. They brought along Anabelle, Buckaroo Jake is Slocan Valley Conkin was born in Slocan his grandchildren, and then thought July 12 to put on a cowboy show, the world’s only yodelling cow, a oldtimer Jake Conkin. Conkin has Park and grew up on a small farm. other children might like the stories. just finished a trilogy of children’s He became an educator and was So he began the 15-year process of books about a nine-year-old named principal of Winlaw School for 18 writing the three books. Little Jake who lives on a ranch years, but he always had horses and “The books are all about in the Nicola Valley. Little Jake is he toured Canada and the US as a adventure. There’s no violence – Conkin’s ‘alter ego,’ and the trilogy cowboy poet. After 30 years in the it’s all Mother Nature, and about is based on Conkin’s experiences at school system, Conkin retired early, domestic and wild animals,” he several ranches around the province. at 48 years old. That’s when the real says. Conkin, as Buckaroo Jake, and his adventure began for him. The books can be borrowed from wife, as Calico Carol, are on a library “I wanted to pursue the cowboy the Nakusp Public Library and can tour with their show to promote the culture further, so I got to know be ordered from the website, www. books. buckaroos at ranches and was invited littlejake.tv. Conkin reports the exciting news to join them,” he said. “It was like that the books have been optioned living history, because a lot of these Advertise in the by a Vancouver-based production buckaroos take pride in continuing to company, which is currently scripting do things like they were done in the Valley Voice 12 webisodes for the Aboriginal 1800s – what they wear, how they Your locally-owned, independent People’s Television Network. There train horses.” community newspaper

Buckaroo Jake and Calico Carol entertained the kids at the Nakusp Public Library on July 12. The Wyrd Sisters come to Kaslo and Nakusp submitted We’re happy to bring them their own Multiple Juno nominees The stories, and we like to do it in such Wyrd Sisters are coming to Kaslo a way that there is some hope and July 25 and Nakusp July 26 on their inspiration at the end of it all...” BC tour this summer. Wyrd Sisters – Kim Baryluk, Back by popular demand, they Johanna Hildebrand, Dem McLeod will be performing songs from their and Marie Josee Dandeneau will be latest release, the critically acclaimed joined on this summer tour by special Wholly, and favourites from their guest musicians including Vancouver back catalogue. singer-songwriter Id Guinness on Carried by the rich, deep alto of keyboards and San Francisco artist/ founder Kim Baryluk, the music itself producer Ledenhed on guitar. has flavours of everything from jazz, Catch their Kaslo performance at blues and rock to traditional. the Langham on Friday, July 25 at 8 “It’s about the lyrics,” Baryluk pm. Tickets $18 at the door. says. “The music is simply a vehicle The Saturday, July 26 concert for the message. People want to see will be outdoors, overlooking Arrow and hear their own truths reflected Lake, at Rock Island Resort, 21 kms back at them, not the distortion that outside of Nakusp towards Vernon is often marketed by the multi-billion on Hwy 6. It will begin at 7:30 pm. dollar giants that own the media. Tickets $20, children under 12 free.

The Wyrd Sisters perform at the Langham July 25 and Rock Island Resort near Nakusp July 26. 8 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice July 17, 2008 Learn to slaughter your chickens and can your harvest, at the Whole submitted butchering birds for over 20 years. one of ours. you can just add a little light honey and cherries. For more information, On July 26 and 27, you can learn “In my best days, I could do 20 an On Sunday, July 27 at 2 pm, Judi syrup and there is nothing better. And call 226-7100. two essential skills that will help you hour!” she says. “I think people need Morton will be at the Whole to teach looks. Looks are a part of it, too. And To register for either or both of live the authentic rural life. to learn to be self-sufficient. And if you everything you need to know everybody loves jam!” these workshops, call 226-0008. Cost On Saturday, July 26 at 7 am, you’re going to eat meat, I think it’s about canning your harvest. Judi’s In this workshop, materials, is $15 for one person, $25 for two for Lorna Burns will be at the Vallican important you learn to kill the animals preserves, from Tulaberry Farms, process and safety are all covered. You each workshop. Whole Community Centre to teach humanely. Quick, clean and humane – have been a mouthwatering delight for don’t have to bring a thing, everything These workshops are part of you how to slaughter your chickens. If that’s the way it has to be.” years. Why does Judi can? “Cuz it’s will be provided. This is a two-part the Vallican Whole’s Living in the you have anything to do with chickens In this workshop you will learn so delicious! There’s no comparison series, with the next session September Country: Rural Skills series. Don’t in the lower Valley, you probably hands-on how to kill the bird, dress to commercial products. Store-bought 4. In the current workshop a wide forget to mark August 23 on your know Lorna. She’s the one people it, and prepare it for the freezer. peaches are canned green and then range of foods will be preserved, calendar, when the Whole will be come to when they want to know what Preferably, bring your own chicken smothered in a heavy sugar syrup to including apricots, jams, pickles, hosting the oh-so-popular 100-Mile to do with their flock, and she has been in a cage or call 226-0097 to reserve make them sweet. With ripe peaches, raspberries, early beans, tomatoes Market and Potluck. Songwriter Courtney Wing to perform in Winlaw, New Denver submitted and Fury (due fall 2008) and upcoming folk and rock artists which he will be shifting gears www.myspace.com/courtneywing or Slocan Valley residents will his current project in which he to showcase their work for talent from the grandiose scale of his contact the artist at 514-963-4553. have a rare opportunity to see hot collaborates with a 16-piece buyers and music industry scouts. current project to a paired-down new Vancouver indie sensation symphonic-operatic band has Wing won the critics choice award duo. Longtime music-making Courtney Wing this month. Wing left critics awarding Wing high there, was acclaimed as the NxNE friend Mark Hoeppner will be will be performing with musical acclaim and the rest of the industry artist to see two weeks running, supporting Wing’s cleverly crafted collaborator Mark Hoeppner at buzzing over his work. Wing and has recently been featured in folk tunes with vocals, keyboards, the Cedar Creek Café in Winlaw took his symphonic entourage, the Montreal Gazette, Voir, and glockenspiel, and accordion. Wing July 20 and at the Hidden Garden which includes members from Mirror. sees this tour as a bit of a breather Gallery in New Denver on July 21. such famed Montreal acts as Staying true to the ‘do it from the fast pace he’s been Doors open at 7 pm, with the show Godspeed! You Black Emperor yourself’ indie artist mentality, keeping up, a time to nurture and starting at 7:30. Tickets are $10. and Bell Orchestre, to Toronto’s Wing decided to challenge his sculpt some ideas for new songs. Wing’s highly anticipated NxNE (North by Northeast), a ambitious workload and booked For further information please third release Bouquet of Might music industry event that allows himself a west coast tour in visit www.courtneywing.com or Courtney Wing performs in the Slocan Valley. VILLAGE OF BC government launches Conservation Framework for species at risk submitted diversity, key and special elements of Vancouver Island marmot. BC is also The BC Ministry of biodiversity, threats, and knowledge at the forefront in recovery strategies, NEW DENVER Environment’s Biodiversity BC and capacity. The report’s 23 major with captive breeding programs project has released Taking Nature’s findings show that, compared to the for the marmot, spotted owl and GENERAL CONTRACTOR REQUIRED Pulse: The Status of Biodiversity rest of the world, biodiversity in BC burrowing owl. in British Columbia, a scientific is in relatively good shape, but is still The Conservation Framework The Village of New Denver is looking for a general contractor report on the state of BC’s natural vulnerable to rapid deterioration. is a scientific method that takes into to design building plans and perform the work required to make environment. The BC government “While BC has protected 14 account climate change and existing renovations to the New Denver Reading Centre. concurrently launched its science- million hectares of public land conservation work to select the right For particulars please contact the Village Office at 250-358- based Conservation Framework to with almost 1,000 parks and actions for species and ecosystems at conservancies – the most of any risk. The BC government will use the 2392 or stop in at the office at 115 Slocan Avenue, New address the report’s findings and conserve species at risk. province in Canada – this work Conservation Framework to address Denver, B.C. The report is the result of a cannot be done by government alone. key conservation challenges on a Carol Gordon, CMC collective effort by more than 50 All British Columbians have a role priority basis and Biodiversity BC Administrator science experts – both provincial to play in the stewardship of our will work to increase awareness of and international – representing land,” said Environment Minister the importance of biodiversity and the top ecological thinking in BC. Barry Penner. respect for the natural environment. VILLAGE OF Biodiversity BC is a partnership of Since 2001, the BC government “People realize it’s no longer a government and non-government has established over 4.5 million case of environment versus economy organizations established to support hectares of ungulate winter range, but that environment is economy,” NEW DENVER improved biodiversity conservation and more than 1 million hectares said Dr. Fred Bunnell, professor and planning. have been set aside for wildlife and emeritus, Department of Forest EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Taking Nature’s Pulse covers species at risk such as the spotted Sciences, UBC, and an expert on ecosystem, species and genetic owl, mountain caribou and the conservation biology. The Village of New Denver is seeking a person to fill the posi- tion of a Casual/Part-time/Holiday Relief Office Worker, with the potential to work into a permanent part-time position. Rate Rescue boat for Slocan Lake by Jan McMurray department member Ric Bardati. “Due Savings Community Foundation has of pay for this position is $14.00 per hour. The Slocan Lake Volunteer Rescue to changes in personal liability, the use committed $7,500; and New Denver and The successful candidate for this position should meet the fol- Service, a division of the New Denver of personal water craft is being phased Area Community Support Services has lowing requirements and possess the following skills: and Area Fire Department, is fundraising out. Hence the need for a rescue boat on contributed $2,500. The Villages of New for a rescue boat. Slocan Lake.” Denver and Silverton have helped, as - Have good public relation skills and be able to deal “Over the past several years we have The boat will cost about $35,000, have private citizens and businesses. with the general public under a widely varied set of witnessed an increase in recreational lake and the department has raised well over Donations can be made to the New circumstances. use, and more frequency of incidences half of that to date. Columbia Basin Denver Village office in care of the New - Have some working experience in a front office/cleri- requiring water rescues,” said fire Trust has committed $10,000; Kootenay Denver and Area Volunteer Fire Department. cal position. - Have some basic accounting knowledge. - Have a keen interest to learn about a wide variety of Notes from the RCMP municipal procedures. THE FOLLOWING ARE FROM PRESS RELEASES AND MAY HAVE BEEN EDITED made immediate efforts to organize - Should have basic computer skills. Kaslo detachment reportedly carrying a sledgehammer a rescue. - Must be bondable •An experienced and very well but did not use it. One person was prepared hiker suffered a broken jaw and Although the hiker had planned for allegedly pushed down onto the dance The working environment of the office deals with items of con- some minor injuries when he fell about a day hike, he had sufficient materials floor and sustained separated ribs. The fidential nature and requires that some items not be discussed 30 feet down a cliff in the Kootenay and first aid tools to be safe until rescue RCMP continues to investigate through with or divulged to unauthorized persons. An Oath of Allegiance Glacier area on July 12. He was located workers arrived the next day. RCMP witness interviews. and Oath of Office are required. and rescued at 11 am the next day. recommend this level of preparedness •Slocan Lake RCMP ask that local The 21-year-old male had been for all hikers in the Kootenay area. residents help to reduce and prevent Applicants should apply to: Administrator Carol Gordon, CMC climbing along a rock bluff when a Slocan Lake detachment the occurrence of property crime in Village of New Denver rock underneath his feet gave way. He •Two days after the incident, their neighbourhoods this summer. PO Box 40 was carrying a GPS device, so was Slocan Lake RCMP received a report With the annual summer increase in New Denver, BC able to make an emergency distress of a male behaving aggressively at a transient population in the area, police V0G 1S0 call. RCMP, Kaslo Search and Rescue dance at the Slocan Legion Hall on July recommend any exposed assets be Closing date for applications is 4:00 p.m. Friday, August 1, 2008. and the Provincial Emergency Program 5. The male reportedly barged into the properly secured when unattended. This Council would like to thank all those who submit resumes, how- were notified on the evening of July premises and erratically pushed several includes camping supplies, outdoor people on his very short ‘tour’ around toys, yard and worksite tools, bicycles ever only applicants who are short listed will be contacted. 12 that there was a hiker in distress somewhere east of the glacier, and the hall and back out again. He was and vehicle contents. July 17, 2008 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 9 Slocan Valley clay collective joins local arts council submitted local arts council as a new member craft and the overall rich artisan culture involvement in the arts and culture commit to further goals as a group. The Stoked and Glazed pottery group. Together, this group of potters the valley has to offer. sector and to raise awareness of the “It is in our interest to have member collective invites you to discover the hosts a joint show each year in July, with “We share a similar goal with the creative practices and lifestyles of local groups join the arts council,” commented spirited and diverse work that will the shared commitment to promote their arts council to help promote community artists here in the valley,” said collective Leslie Mayfield, a representative of the be on display and available for sale member Pamela Nagley Stevenson. Slocan Valley Arts Council. “It also at their fourth annual show at Slocan The group is grateful for having provides those artists with shared Park July 25-26 in the Slocan Park received a grant last year from the Slocan interests, the opportunity to broaden Hall. This exhibition will showcase Valley Arts Council through funding their contact base and access further an intriguing range of pottery by made available by the Columbia Basin funding.” members Lisa Martin, Pamela Nagley Trust. The funds have allowed them For more information please contact Stevenson, Robin DuPont, Lance Hall to maintain an operating budget and StillPoint Pottery at 250-226-6876. and Maureen McEwen. The show opens Friday at 5 pm and runs throughout the day Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm. Admission is free and there will be door prizes at the Friday evening event. This year’s event also features four guest artists – potters Jim Etzkorn of Abbotsford and Kerri Holmes of Fernie as well as painters Carol Reynolds of Nelson and Nicola McGarry of Revelstoke. Guest artists offer an interesting dimension to the show by presenting new and interesting work and in turn the show provides them the opportunity to gain exposure in a new marketplace. There will be a wide selection of both functional and decorative pottery at this show. Each potter’s work has a distinct character and the artists will be on hand to explain their chosen methods of making and firing their work. Stoked and Glazed pottery collective members Lisa Martin, Robin DuPont, Stoked and Glazed is also thrilled Pamela Nagley Stevenson, Lance Hall and Maureen McEwen toast their to announce that they have joined their fourth annual show at the Slocan Park Hall July 25-26. Third annual Littlefest features Juno Award winner Sarah Harmer submitted Nelson, Gaia Tree Community Market powered straw bale and timberframe The third annual Littlefest will in Winlaw, and Slocan Village Market lodge, located 7 kilometres from Slocan feature Juno award winner Sarah Harmer in Slocan City. If it’s difficult to make City up unpaved Little Slocan Forest at the Little Slocan Lodge on Saturday, it to one of those outlets, tickets can be Service Road. For more information July 26. The one-day outdoor music reserved by sending an e-mail to info@ visit littleslocanlodge.com. festival features alternative mountain littleslocanlodge.com. music from 12 noon until 2 am. Past Limited early bird adult tickets are festival-goers have been impressed not $45, regular advance and at gate $50, only with the music’s calibre and eclectic senior and youth $25. Kids under 12 mix but with the fun they’ve had. are free. Only 500 tickets are available, WOOD PRESERVERS LTD. Confirmed performers include any unsold tickets will be available at cowpunk veteran Luther Wright, the gate. BUYERS OF CEDAR racy marching band The Wet Secrets, Little Slocan Lodge is a micro-hydro & PINE POLES Minnesota speedgrass sensations Mike Casey cell 344-8477 Trampled by Turtles, accordionist Offering planning, management David P. Smith, upbeat hip-pop Corwin and sales for Woodlot Licences Fox, country cabaret Carolyn Mark, and Private Land Owners. Portland’s alt-bluegrass Jackstraw, The P.O. Box 4, Stolen Organ Family Band, and locals Brisco, B.C. V0A 1B0 The Ramblin’ Quincys. There will be a food concession and Phone (250) 346-3315 beer/cider tent, children’s area, lots of Fax (250) 346-3218 shade and free camping. Car camping is The third annual Littlefest will feature TOLL FREE 1-866-346-3315 permitted in the lot while tent campers Juno award winner Sarah Harmer can walk their gear in. Please do not bring dogs or alcohol. Monticola Forest Ltd. Tickets are on sale at Eddy Music in PO Box 758 Fruitvale, BC V0G 1L0 eMail: [email protected] SALVAGE LOGGING TENDER Almforest Timber Company Ltd. Location: 2,500 ha private land property in Fruitvale area Volume: 50 loads Harvest Method: Salvage of dead and diseased or dying trees within 2 treelengths of an established trail or road network Viewing: July 25, 2008 Closing: August 1, 2008 Tender Package: Contact Monticola Forest Ltd. Tel: 250-367-9299 Fax: 250-984-0871 10 SLOCAN VALLEY The Valley Voice July 17, 2008 Slocan council, July 9: Waterfront committee appointed by Don Currie be reviewed.” Some of the proposals Mike Naylor explains that a full time plan,” she said. Olsen stated the financial •Council gave final reading to two •Council approved a proposal by contained in the 1990 waterfront plan license would reduce costs and the review to June 30 did not turn up any bylaws, thereby approving the reduction Councillor Hillary Elliott to appoint a amendment have been implemented inconvenience of having to apply for major issues and the budget to date falls of minimum lot sizes for residential waterfront committee. The committee, while others have not. The waterfront licenses on a weekly basis. All costs within the approved financial plan. construction to 60-foot lots. consisting of Councillors Elliott and committee is required to report its associated with obtaining the license •Works foreman Tim Hill reported •Council received notice from Gates, will review issues around the findings to council no later than February would be born by the Slocan Curling on electrical problems at the water the Ministry of Community Services use of the boat ramp, gazebo and public 2009. Club. Acting CAO Olsen said that plant involving the back-up generator. approving $2,500 on a council beach. The proposal pointed out that •Acting on a request from the Slocan approving a liquor licence application The main pumps were kicking out application for a grant of $7,500 towards the new amenities at the waterfront are Curling Club seeking council approval under the LCLB rules did not impose due to output voltage fluctuations. Tim an Integrated Stormwater Management very popular and have brought traffic for a full Liquor Primary Licence, any liability risk to the Village. McCrory and crew were working on Plan. Acting CAO Olsen pointed out congestion and parking issues. Elliott councillors decided to post notices •Council approved a policy it. Don Brown of CGI, a Municipal that a stormwater plan must be done attached a waterfront plan amendment requesting public input in writing prior document to deal with issues around Insurance Contractor, has done a risk by engineering experts and should be to the Overall Community Plan (OCP) to August 7 for review at the meeting of personal and sexual harassment. Some assessment for the RV Park and the Kiddy completed by 2009. Councillor Perriere that was adopted by Council in 1990 council at 6 pm on August 13. months ago, council instructed staff to Park and a report will be received in the commented, “That means that we have that “may require updating and should A letter from Curling Club President prepare the policy. The Slocan policy next couple of months. Hill anticipated to spend $10,000 before we get to do is based on Nelson’s. It is designed to the report to call for removal of much of anything.” She recommended that the give direction to CAOs and staff on the children’s play equipment, including item be put in the 2009 Financial Plan what process to follow in the event of the merry-go-round. Some councillors Review. an alleged harassment of an employee. expressed dismay at the suggestion, •Councillor Perriere gave a progress The policy lists and defines the types commenting that “we might as well report on the fitness centre. The committee of harassment covered by the policy. remove everything including the pea is applying for a $10,000 Columbia The definition of discrimination and gravel.” The report will recommend Basin Trust grant to complete repairs to harassment contained within the British that the RV sites all have ground fault the floor, lighting and soundproofing of Columbia Human Rights Act also (GFI) protection, which, according to the facility. The committee is reviewing applies. Hill, should not pose a major problem to the purchase of equipment, the volunteer •Council received a review of install. The foreman said there were three staff required, and safe access and entry. financial information to June 30 new water hook-ups pending. Repairs at The committee is working on a plan for provided by Acting CAO Marla Olsen the Springer Creek water intake cannot seniors as well as wellness programs for and approved her recommendation be made until water levels go down. smokers and persons with diabetes. that staff be instructed to prepare a financial reporting policy and purchasing Dancing with the stars at Slocan Lake Dance Camp policy. Olsen said financial reports submitted as well as Two-Step and the Latin Euro-Rite Cabinets Ltd. is one of North America’s premier should be received at least quarterly, You may not be ready for Dancing dances, of Cha Cha, Salsa and Rumba. manufacturers of Ready to Assemble (RTA) cabinets suitable for DIY and a purchasing procedure could be with the Stars but you will be a few Other highlights include the quick step, enthusiasts, contractors & retail outlets of all sizes. complicated or simple and cover such steps closer to that dream if you attend Viennese waltz, hustle and double Euro-Rite Cabinets Ltd. combines the traditional values of quality & issues as limits on tenders, buying local the Slocan Lake Dance Camp in New shuffle. Ricardo Pachebo and his partner affordability with leading edge design & production techniques. and can even include such things as Denver this summer. Scheduled for Violeta return to offer up to eight hours stipulating the use of recycled papers. July 25 to 28 the dance camp offers of Argentine Tango instruction over All of our cabinets are designed for easy home assembly. Just 15 Olsen commented that purchasing workshops in Swing, Latin, Smooth and the four days. This romantic, sensual minutes per cabinet is all it takes to transform your space into the Country dance styles, nightly dances plus dance has proven to be a favourite at kitchen of your dreams! procedures and practices that are often defined as “logical” should be in writing time to enjoy recreation in this pristine the dance camp. Saturday night of Latin New In-Store Eurorite Display! to avoid any misunderstandings. Olsen area. Daily workshops are two hours day is the Polka-dot Party, a dress up was explicit in her recommendation that in length, designed to allow mastery dance including a dance demo, a Tango it is the CAO’s responsibility to ensure of the basics and for the advanced performance and door prizes. Sunday a that the financial plan is followed and dancers a chance to refine new patterns. catered dinner in the historic Bosun Hall SILVERTON BUILDING SUPPLIES Two venues will run concurrently with is planned. Registration for the dinner 216 Lake Avenue, Silverton should issues arise not outlined in the workshops specifically for young people has been extended to July 15. Phone: 358-2293 plan, to report these to council. “Council should not approve any expenditures all four days. Bursaries are available Social dance can burn up to 300 Toll-free: 1-800-332-0588 for the teenagers and some volunteer calories an hour and proves to be [email protected] that do not fall within the financial plan without approving amendments to the opportunities exist as well. excellent for sustaining mental acuity. The smooth styles of Foxtrot and Side effects include a great cardio Waltz will be taught along with the workout and elevated endorphin levels. popular East and West Coast Swing Visit www.dancingbeat.org. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8 (KOOTENAY LAKE) STRONGSTART CENTRE Call for Proposals School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) is implementing a StrongStart Centre in the Slocan Valley at Winlaw Elementary School with possible outreach to another site in the fall of 2008. Organizations interested in partnering with School District No. 8 in this Early Learning Initiative are invited to submit a proposal. After reviewing the Ministry of Education Program Guidelines at http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/policy/policies/strong_start.htm, send your proposal containing the following: • introduction to your organization including your charitable registration number • description of the activities to be undertaken as per Ministry of Education guidelines • description of previous work with schools and community agencies. Submit your proposal to: Bob Wanless, Director of Human Resources, School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake), email: [email protected] by July 21, 2008. For further information, please contact Deanna Holitzki, 250-551-3181 July 17, 2008 The Valley Voice SLOCAN VALLEY 11 New Denver Glacier Show at Hidden Garden Gallery submitted Denver Glacier’ at the Hidden Friday, July 25 from 7-9 pm will below CJ Nelson’s 1906 photo. and sale, entitled ‘The Forgotten’ Silverton Historical Society Garden Gallery from July 23 feature Heather Huether on cello I realized right away that the features an opening reception with presents ‘Exploring the New to 28. An opening reception on and Judith Maltz on piano. All are amount of recession was dramatic the cool jazz of Howard Bearham welcome. and felt people would be interested on Saturday, August 2 from 7-9.

jo y ce Photographs from the archives in such an exhibit.” Come on out All welcome! By donation. of the SHS and the Silvery Slocan and learn more about our beautiful : a rt : Sm o k e y Cr e e k Sa l v a g e Historical Society chronicle climbs glacier. Gallery hours 10 to 3 daily 24 HR TOWING to the local glacier starting with except Tuesdays. New & Used Auto Parts, Back Hoe Work, JC Harris, Wm Thomlinson and Textile artist coming soon! Certified Welding & Repairs, Vehicle Removal credit photo Charles Nelson’s ascent in 1907. Watch for Linda Dixon’s fabulous WE BUY CARS & TRUCKS 359-7815 ; 1-877-376-6539 Harris’s article describing the fabric creations at the gallery from 3453 YEATMAN RD, SOUTH SLOCAN early climb and Charles Nelson’s July 30 to August 11. This show early photographs form part of the exhibit. Various climbs over the years and Bob Varaleau and Mark Adam’s recent trips round out the display. Silverton’s Kathy Provan, who planned and executed the project says, “I was going through archival material on the glacier back in 2003 when the Valley Voice published Bob and Mark’s 2003 photo of New Denver Glacier

The Slocan Valley Garden Tour was held on Sunday, July 6. This shot is from Passmore Lodge, the beautiful lily pond they have there beside the gazebo. The Corporation of the Village of Silverton P.O. Box 14, 421 Lake Avenue Silverton, British Columbia V0G 2B0 Phone: 250/358-2472 Fax: 250/358-2321 Email: [email protected] SCHEDULE 2008 COUNCIL MEETINGS TUESDAY JULY 22 TUESDAY AUGUST 26 TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 09 TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23 TUESDAY OCTOBER 14 TUESDAY OCTOBER 28 TUESDAY NOVEMBER 10 TUESDAY NOVEMBER 25 TUESDAY DECEMBER 01 TUESDAY DECEMBER 09

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SOLD OUT! July 17, 2008 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 15 Burton and Fauquier Boat ramps discussed at July 8 meeting submitted the ramp section will improve the participants, Harry Brownlow will options for boat ramp improvements authorizations may take longer since BC Hydro hosted a meeting in grade from the existing ramp at the finalize the preliminary design at Burton and endorsed by Burton the ramp will be a new development. Fauquier on July 8 to present draft low end. and submit it to BC Hydro and the community residents who attended • Property is crown-owned so preliminary designs for boat ramp • A low water section of ramp provincial Comptroller of Water Rights the boat launch meeting last summer, a lease or property transfer will be improvements at Burton and Fauquier with crushed rock/gravel from 423 m for approval. Regulatory authorizations Paul Hoo from Moffatt and Nichol needed from the provincial government and get feedback from residents (1,387.8 ft) to 419.7 m (1,377 ft) and permits will be secured from presented preliminary designs for a to BC Hydro. and reservoir users on the proposed • A hinged floating walkway DFO, Ministry of Environment, and new low level ramp 4 km south of • New ramp will require exit from designs. BC Hydro is committed to to approximate elevation of 429 m others as required. Low water levels Burton. Their design includes: highway so Ministry of Transportation improving reservoir access at Burton (1,407.5 ft). are required for construction. The • A concrete ramp to approximate authorization is required. and Fauquier as outlined in clause m • Floating log boom breakwaters earliest construction could begin is the elevation of 426.5 m (1,399 ft). Meeting participants supported the of our water licence and the Columbia at the north and south side to protect spring of 2009. As recommended by • A hinged floating walkway preliminary design however only a few River Water Use Plan. the ramp from wave action. meeting participants, BC Hydro and to approximate elevation of 427 m residents attended the meeting. Harry Fauquier Boat Ramp Meeting participants recommended Moffatt and Nichol will investigate (1401 ft). Brownlow and Jen Walker-Larsen Improvements that the following elements be the possibility of installing the cable • A floating log boom breakwater (BC Hydro) will work with RDCK As recommended by the feasibility incorporated into the final design and and movable floating walkway section on southwest side to protect the ramp director Paul Peterson to arrange for study completed last year to investigate BC Hydro will finalize the designs with before construction of the remainder of from wave action. a community meeting in Burton to options for boat ramp improvements these modifications: the ramp improvements. • Resurfacing of access roads further discuss and gather feedback at Fauquier and endorsed by Fauquier • Concrete base for low water Burton Boat Ramp and construction of 2 parking areas on the preliminary designs before the community residents who attended section instead of gravel to allow Improvements including a pit toilet. designs are finalized and submitted the boat launch meeting last summer, winter plowing. As recommended by the feasibility Challenges to BC Hydro and the provincial Paul Hoo from Moffatt and Nichol • Construct a section of floating study completed last year to investigate • Regulatory approvals/ Comptroller of Water Rights. presented preliminary designs for walkway with a cable so it can be extending the ramp at Fauquier. Their moved out by users during low water design includes: periods. This will improve access • A new turnaround on the existing during winter fishing months and ramp at approximately elevation 427.5 improve boater safety. m (1,402.5 ft). • Meeting participants also • A new section of concrete ramp recommended expansion of parking from the turnaround to an elevation area and modifying access road angles of 423 m (1,387.8 ft) at an angle of to reduce congestion and improve ease approximately 45 degrees north to of use. BC Hydro will discuss with BC the old ramp. The re-orientation of Parks who owns the land. Based on the input from : Da n B orle y credit photo

Derek Hicks receives the Youth Award on Canada Day in Silverton. Nakusp August long weekend celebrations by Jan McMurray and third place winners in each There will be something old category. Any talent at all will be and something new at Nakusp’s considered, from juggling, to playing August long weekend celebrations music, to karaoke, to dancing, to this year. acting… Groups or individuals can The Slo-Pitch tournament will enter. Andrew and Tessa Holden be happening all weekend as usual, are the organizers, and will accept and the beach will be hopping with registrations up to Saturday, August activity on Sunday. The day starts 2. Call them at 265-0012 or Beth with delicious blueberry pancakes McLeod at 265-0024. served up by the United Church at The Mud Bogs and Classic the concession in the park. At the Car and Country Jam will not be beach, there will be the sand castle happening this year. Neither will contest, paddling in a Voyageur Build, Bail and Sail, as there is canoe, tattoos and balloons for the new ownership and management at kids, and there might even be frisbee Igloo Loma Lumber, the sponsor of golf and bocce. this popular event. However, Igloo New this year is the ‘Nakusp has will be one of the sponsors of the talent’ contest starting at 7 pm at the weekend festivities. Beth McLeod, gazebo. There will be two categories Community Projects Coordinator, in the competition – adults and under reported that six local contractors 18s – and cash prizes for first, second have made donations to the event. 16 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice July 17, 2008

There were 70 participants in the 11th annual Walk/Bike/Run for Fun around Summit Lake on July 13. The event, hosted by Three Islands Resort, raised $1,108 this year for the Arrow Lakes Hospital. Gerrard rainbow trout spawning reaches peak in the Lardeau submitted were observed on May 13. This is peak daily count has been about 310 of May 12 more than 400 fish were counted daily, weather permitting, It might have started a little the second highest daily peak count fish, so this year’s peak count of 517 counted each day. For a full daily by a guardian funded by the Habitat later than usual, but this year’s run since 1961. is well above the recent trend. summary of fish counts, visit the Conservation Trust Fund. of spawning Gerrard rainbow trout By comparison, in 2007 the peak There was a time when the Fish and Wildlife Compensation For more information contact Jeff. finished strong. At the spawning number of Gerrards counted at the peak count of spawning Gerrard Program website at www.fwcp. [email protected] or Angus Glass at grounds in the Lardeau River at same location was 464 and in 2006 rainbow trout was down to about 48 ca. The spawning Gerrard trout are [email protected]. the Trout Lake outlet 517 Gerrards it was 438. Since 1991 the average fish. However, careful management of the fishery by the BC Ministry Music Fest and School District of Environment (MOE) and the Thousands of used Books addition of nutrients to Kootenay co-operate to maintain fields by Jan McMurray it on all of our grounds.” Lake, coordinated by the MOE and Nakusp’s sports fields will be Last year, NRMS purchased a and new & used CDs the Fish and Wildlife Compensation very well maintained now that the sweeper to clean the Village ball Program, has helped restore this top dresser has arrived. fields occupied by the music festival. population of unique trout, which • Just in - a tremendous The Nakusp Roots Music Society The school district owns a tractor live most of their lives in the lake. (NRMS) purchased the $20,000 and an aerator, “so now we have collection of used Jazz CDS “The late spring weather resulted piece of equipment and School everything in place to fix up the in this year’s Gerrard run being District No. 10 will store, maintain fields,” said Jahnke. delayed weeks later than we have and operate it. Gary Grout, maintenance Packrat Annie’s seen in the last 15 years,” says Jeff “We greatly appreciate the co- supervisor with School District No. 411 Kootenay St. Nelson 354-4722 Burrows, senior fisheries biologist operation between the Music Fest 10, is thrilled to have the use of the with the MOE. “The ice came off and the schools and school district,” top dresser. “This is a top-of-the-line Trout Lake at the end of April and said School District Superintendent piece of equipment that will put our that kept water temperatures and Walter Posnikoff. “We’ll have full fields into great shape over the next river flows down and delayed the access to the top dresser and will use couple of years,” he said. trout migration up the Lardeau River to the spawning grounds.” Typically there are about 300 Gerrards on the spawning grounds at the end of April; this year there were half a dozen. The fish started to arrive in numbers the first week of May and stayed in the spawning area until June 3. During the week WANTED TO BUY:

CEDAR AND Sandy Scott from the Music Festival and Gary Grout from School District No. 10 with the new top dresser for ball field maintenance. PINE POLES North Kootenay Lake artists hold Open Studios John Shantz submitted process that produces a finished • 250-308-7941 (cell) The North Kootenay Lake Arts work of art. and Heritage Council presents an These studios are enormously Please contact: Gorman Open Studio Weekend, on Saturday informative because you can see Brothers Lumber Ltd. and Sunday July 26-27. Ten studios how the artist works. You see the and 13 artists from Queen’s Bay raw materials and work that is to Johnson’s Landing will be ‘at experimental, as well as finished 250-547-9296 home’ to visitors between 10 am products. Customers have the and 5 pm on both days. opportunity to speak to the artist Most North Kootenay Lake directly and may buy or order work craftspeople work in studios in during this unique event. The Valhalla Summer School of or close to their homes. These Open Studio Weekend reflects are places of inspiration and the mission of NKLAHC which is Music & The Silverton Gallery production located in town as to enrich the quality of life in the well as at the ends of dirt roads. communities of the North Kootenay present They are exciting places to visit Lake region by advocating and because they reflect the dynamic promoting heritage and the arts, and by providing opportunities — Spies & Sleuths — Honey Bear for involvement and participation A performance of the Valhalla School of Theatre Arts in heritage, arts, and cultural Bakery activities. Open Studio Weekend is financed, in part, by a grant from 7:00 pm • Saturday, July 19 Summer Hours RDCK Area D. Silverton Gallery Tues-Sat 9:00-5:00 Open Studio brochures and Closed Sun & Mon maps will be available at local 311 7th Ave NW • Nakusp • 265-4633 businesses, motels and restaurants. Admission by donation For further information call 366- Rear Alley Entrance 4623 or email [email protected]. July 17, 2008 The Valley Voice VISITOR INFORMATION 17 18 NAKUSP & THE ARROW LAKES The Valley Voice July 17, 2008 Nakusp council, July 8: Hot springs sale to be put to referendum by Jan McMurray Tourism Foundations (CTF) program members with a copy of a draft letter the spray park be installed as part of this Advisory Committee and the Ministry •There will be a referendum on the had been accepted. The CTF program from the Community Consultative project. Council, however, felt the focus of Transportation. She acknowledged disposition of the hot springs during the is an initiative of Tourism BC and Committee to the CEO of BC Hydro. should be on replacing the equipment Nakusp resident Joe Williams, municipal elections on November 15. A guides communities through a Council’s general comment was that first, and voted to refer the spray park committee chair, as the “major push public meeting on the issue will be held process to develop a tourism plan. the letter concentrated on Revelstoke, to the park planning process. Council is behind this for many years.” October 30, and council is planning On July 7, there was a meeting with and they wanted to see Nakusp’s planning a public meeting in the fall on •Councillor Switzer reported to send an informational mail-out to representatives of the program and issues in the letter as well. Councillor the park plan. that the community forest had a residents before the October meeting. various Nakusp stakeholders, such Switzer will communicate that to the •Mayor Hamling reported on a management contract with True North, CAO Bob Lafleur reported that council as the Chamber, NADB, and tourism committee. meeting that morning with RDCK and a community forest office was had not yet established the wording for operators. The meeting facilitator •The Auditor General, John Doyle, representatives regarding the local being set up in the True North building. the referendum question, but that it will suggested the community go through will not investigate the sale of private service commission for the arena and He said they were working on the first probably ask if voters are in favour of this process before making a decision on lands owned by Pope & Talbot because other services shared with Area K. She four or five cutting permits, so that selling the hot springs, based on the the Chamber of Commerce request for it is outside of his mandate, according said the arena, cemetery, regional parks they are ready to go when the market information provided at the October an increase in annual funding from the to a letter council received from Doyle. (“if we ever get any”) and dog control comes around. 30 meeting. Council brought this item Village from $6,000 to $15,000. Council had asked him to investigate the were the services that the commission •Council decided to set up forward from in camera at the end of Hamling said two council members fact that Pope & Talbot did not return would look after. Other shared services, appointments at the Union of BC the July 8 council meeting. were required to sit on the working the local logging contractors’ security such as the library, have their own Municipalities convention with the •Councillor Mueller pointed out committee for the CTF process. It deposits. Doyle says he believes the boards, so will not be included in the Minister of Forests regarding land that there are many urgent issues at was decided that Councillor Mueller report he will be releasing in mid-July commission’s responsibilities. removal from the TFL; the Minister of the hot springs, and wanted to know and Mayor Hamling would be on the about the government’s decision to •Council received an email Transportation on a new, larger ferry how council would make decisions committee. allow private land removal from TFLs from Harry Brownlow of BC Hydro at Galena/Shelter and for an update on on hot springs issues now that the The Chamber’s request for increased 6, 19 and 25 will be of interest to the regarding the boat ramp. He says Needles Bridge; and with the Minister committee has been disbanded. Mayor funding was tabled until the community Village. although they were encouraged that of Community Development regarding Hamling suggested that council have tourism working group brings forward •A letter of support will go to there was consensus at the public grants. special meetings. Councillor Switzer a recommendation. Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community meeting for a rock-filled ramp with a •Council agreed to the Recreation commented, “If we had to close it, •Following up on Mayor Hamling’s Services (ASLCS) for phase one of concrete slab surface at the existing Commission’s request for complimentary we would save $12,000 a month in suggestion at the last council meeting the Forest Fuel Management project. site, there were only 20 of the potential use of the curling club lounge for the losses.” that they ask the Premier for an apology ASLCS is applying for funding for 1,200 or so voters in attendance. He asks summer kids program from July 14 •Mayor Hamling reported that to all the people who were displaced this through the provincial Community the Village to advertise the consensus, to August 22. The estimated rental fee the Nakusp and Area Development by the building of the BC Hydro dams, Development Trust, designed to employ solicit feedback from residents within for this would be $2,700. CAO Lafleur Board’s application to the Community Councillor Switzer provided council displaced forestry workers. The project 30 days, and to write to BC Hydro and/ reported that renovations at the lounge involves employing four workers and or the Water Comptroller indicating will happen after August 22. Thank You From the Canada a supervisor to reduce forest floor the Village’s support for proceeding •After being informed in a letter fuels in a 10-hectare area north of with detailed design work. CAO Bob from the Canadian Union of Postal Day Committee and the Nakusp on Hwy 23, identified as a high Lafleur said BC Hydro had committed Workers that the federal government Nakusp & District Chamber of priority area in a Community Wildfire to creating the posters and sending a is conducting the ‘Canada Post Protection Plan done by the RDCK. mailer to all households. Corporation Strategic Review,’ the Commerce This will be Nakusp’s first step towards •Council received a letter from Village will send a letter indicating the A huge thank you to all who helped make a great becoming a Fire Smart community. BC Hydro inviting key representatives importance of Nakusp’s post office. Canada Day celebration in Nakusp, from early •Council agreed to provide a letter of in the community to meet with them According to the letter from the union, morning to late at night! support to the Rotary Club for a project regarding community preparedness and the review will look at whether or not to replace the playground equipment in communication during power outages. the letter market should be exclusive to Following are the winners: the park. A written report from Arena/ The meeting will take place in late Canada Post or open to competition. Store decorating: Parks Manager Gerry Little says that the August. BC Hydro is conducting these •CAO Lafleur reported that the 1st: Bon Marche/Dollar Dollar insurance company is recommending meetings throughout the province since colours of the new Village logo are not 2nd: CIBC replacing the equipment because it severe weather conditions last year available in vinyl, “so we’ll have to 3rd: Nakusp Home Hardware no longer meets safety standards. The resulted in more frequent and extended compromise and choose the closest.” Rotary Club is applying for a $50,000 power outages than usual. He said there were no problems with Parade - Children’s Individual Entry grant from the Kraft Foods ‘Savour the •Mayor Hamling reported on the reproducing the colours on paper. 1st: Jordan Katchen Summer’ program for the project. increased ferry service at Galena/ •Bylaw 617, to allow for mail-in 2nd: Foster Katchen Little would like to see a spray Shelter Bays and said she wanted a ballots during elections, was read three 3rd: Jesse Katchen park in the playground as well, and letter of appreciation to go to the Ferry times. Parade - Children’s Group Entry recommended that the infrastructure for 1st: Horse & Carriage (Chiara & Olivia) Halcyon Hot Springs employee 2nd: Soap Box (Keely & kids) 3rd: Victoria Gymnasts shares Africa experience by Jan McMurray Hamilton has also become involved Parade - Non-Profit There is something remarkable on a personal level. On one of his trips, 1st: Arrow Lakes Hospital Auxiliary about the way Jerry Hamilton spends he met a family that had lost the father 2nd: Arrow Lakes Search & Rescue ARROW LAKES his vacations. Hamilton, the controller and oldest daughter, and the mother was 3rd: PALS at Halcyon Hot Springs, has spent his dying of AIDS. After the mother died, Parade - Commercial FINE ARTS vacation for the last eight years in Africa, Hamilton and his wife went back to 1st: Nakusp Jewellers In partnership with building houses, schools, wells and help the three remaining children. They 2nd: Selkirk College community gardens.Hamilton travels replaced the leaky roof on the children’s 3rd: Saddleback Handyman Service SELKIRK COLLEGE with an Ontario-based group called very small house, and helped with their Parade - Antique Cars & Motorcycles 311 Broadway Street • PO Box 155 Hope for Haiti. Hamilton has been to school fees. “One of our objectives is 1st: Phil Herridge Nakusp BC V0G 1R0 Haiti, El Salvador and Uganda with to continue to make people aware that the group, but mostly to Malawi. “It’s a in Africa, there are literally millions 2nd: Wilf Hewat [email protected] 3rd: Tanner O’Brien pretty fascinating place and the people dying because of inadequate water, are amazing as well,” he said. food supplies and medical care,” said Parade - Equestrian LOCAL FOCUS Hope for Haiti is a small group of Hamilton. “If the resources were there, 1st: Tucker O’Brien & about 30 people who choose to spend it would be preventable.” Anyone 2nd: Jennifer Hickie their vacations helping out in Africa or interested in Hope for Haiti is welcome 3rd: Lana Reimer SILENT AUCTION Central America. “It’s pretty homemade. to contact Hamilton at 250-832-2792. Overwaitea Duck Race winners: Everyone is a volunteer and pays their 1st: Dwain Foster (A wonderful display own way,” he explained. He said the 2nd: Deb Guest of local talent) trips and projects were mostly organized 3rd: Jade Stredulinsky by a very committed 76-year-old man, Murray Mitchell, who does three or four Grade 4-7 Writing Contest: July 16 - Aug 3 Skylah Hanna, Kathleen Nolan trips per year and comes back and lets the group know what needs to be done and Official Fireworks Starters: Opening Reception where. With Hope for Haiti, Jerry has Claudia Mang, Dougan McGinnis Wednesday, July 16th participated in many projects, such as Thank you also to our sponsors: Department of Canadian 6 - 8 PM establishing community wells, building Heritage, Nakusp Ready Mix, Overwaitea Foods, Paddywagon, centres for young orphans, creating On one of his trips to Malawi with Hope for Haiti, Village of Nakusp, Nakusp & Area Development Board and Gallery Hours - Wednesday community gardens for orphans, and Jerry Hamilton hands out ground maize that Nakusp Music Fest. through Sunday 12 - 4 PM outfitting a hospital with running water and solar power. was grown in a community garden for orphans. July 17, 2008 The Valley Voice KASLO & DISTRICT 19 Kaslo council, July 8: Report on Moyie’s sewerage problems received by Jan McMurray the Moyie to the sewer system. The little has been planned or prepared for by to cut down the one poplar that had Community Development advises that •Greg Lay attended as a delegation letter from the Lettraris, owners of council. Our attempts to help have been been pruned in such a way as to make the ministry has not received the audited on behalf of Progressive Forest Mountain King, informs council that taken as token in nature. It is our fervent it hazardous. She will be informed that financial statements for 2007, which were Management (PFM), which has made their washrooms are being used and hope that council will move forward nothing further will happen to the tree, due May 15, 2008. The letter was referred a preliminary application for funding this is causing more work for them. The in an expeditious way and make this pending development of the policy. to Village accountant, Am Naqvi. to carry out interface fire management letter from the Maliks, owners of Silver building a success.” •Council granted an extension of •The Development Services activities in the Kaslo fire protection Spoon Bakery, points out that although •All provincial building tenants, Noise Abatement Bylaw hours from committee will meet with the Langham area. Lay advised that if the application the Moyie is not in the sewer specified except the government agent, will 10 pm to midnight during the Kaslo Cultural Centre Society about the is successful, the Village can apply area, amendments can and have been be informed that the new rental rates Jazz Festival weekend. The resort had cost overrun of the connection of the for further funding under the UBCM made to the specified area. Also, the become effective September 1. asked for an extension to 2 am. Council Langham’s fire suppression sprinkler Interface Forest Fuel Management Village has installed sewer pipes to the The Emergency Social Services received nine letters from residents system to the Village water system. Program, as long as council passes a site, so “it’s time to take advantage of Coordinator will be advised that the against the request and one letter in •Council received a letter from resolution authorizing PFM to carry out the investment that has already been space occupied by that office in the favour. Bruce Freeman with concerns about interface fuel management activities on undertaken.” provincial building is available for rent. •Council received confirmation Mayor Holland’s alternative property Village of Kaslo public lands. Council •The Maliks wrote another letter •Two letters were submitted from from John Eckland, Kaslo Hotel, that tax ideas. He will be advised that this passed a resolution supporting this in regarding taxation for the sewer system. residents expressing opposition to the his offer to assist with construction of initiative is being explored provincially, principle. They object to the fact that Village- removal of some Lombardy poplar trees public washrooms at the park space next and that he may wish to contact MLA PFM has applied to the Community owned properties connected to the in the village. One of the letters expresses to the hotel still stands. The matter was Corky Evans with his concerns. Development Trust Job Opportunities system do not contribute to the service. disappointment with management of referred to further discussion with the Program, designed to support displaced This means that a small group of trees on Village land in general. Both Spirit Square group. forest workers. The application identifies ratepayers in the specified area carry residents will be informed that a policy The Development Services Jeff Mattes and John Addison as other the financial responsibility of sewer regarding tree pruning and removal is Committee will look into operational PFM contacts, and describes the project expenses for Village-owned properties. being prepared. costs for a public washroom building. as involving three main activities: The Maliks believe that all taxpayers A third resident wrote to ask council •A letter from the Ministry of recreation site and trail establishment/ should contribute to the cost of utilities maintenance, interface fuel management, at Village-owned properties. and stream restoration. Council will advise the Maliks that In-Store •Rick Korens of Public Power the municipality is further exploring Specials Now attended as a delegation to its options. ask the Village to support UBCM •A four-page letter from the Ad resolutions calling for a moratorium on Hoc Provincial Building Committee independent power projects (IPPs), to was referred to the Municipal Services hold a plebiscite during November civic committee for recommendation to elections asking residents if they are in council. favour of a moratorium on IPPs, and to The letter begins by stating, “After take the proposal of a plebiscite to the two meetings of the Ad Hoc Committee RDCK. Council voted to send a letter of it seems our work has been done…It is support to the UBCM for a moratorium clear in discussion with Mayor Holland on IPPs, and referred the matter of the that he and the CAO are comfortable referendum to the Municipal Services with the responsibility of administering Committee for recommendation to the building.” The letter concludes: council. “The Ad Hoc Committee views the •Council received an engineering above business plan as quite feasible assessment of sewerage disposal and and hopes it is accepted as a template operational problems at the SS Moyie for the building over the next 12 to 18 by TW Developments Inc. of Kaslo. months. It is disappointing to us that in The Village had asked the company spite of many years in gestation before on June 30 to investigate and report on the final purchase of the building, so the problems. The report identifies four deficiencies in the part of the septic system where pluggage problems have New items are arriving daily... occurred, and states that it is almost Come see our unique selection certain that the existing septic field is of hand-crafted goods from deficient by today’s standards. It also across Canada and around the world! notes that these deficiencies do not constitute a threat to public health and the environment. The report outlines four options to improve sewerage disposal at the site – two involve improving the septic system and two involve using the Kaslo sewerage plant. The report recommends the off-peak transfer of the sewage to the Kaslo plant. KASLO MOHAWK Dave Russell of TW Developments will be invited to a special meeting of council on July 15 to discuss septic conditions at the Moyie. •Council received two letters Open every day of the year! regarding the washrooms at the Visitor • Fuel • Groceries • Information Centre at the Moyie. Troubles with the centre’s septic system • Convenience Store • have resulted in the public washrooms • Soft Ice Cream • being closed several times this season. – OPEN 6 AM - 9 PM – Both letters urge the Village to connect 353-2205 405-4th St. Thank you Valley Voice The only newspaper that tells us what is going on in the Kaslo area. The only newspaper that gives us a chance to say what we think about it, free of charge, in Voices from the Valleys. Paid advertisement by Jane Lynch in support of the Valley Voice 20 LIVING The Valley Voice July 17, 2008 Get Outta Town plastic kayak along for a visit to Kaslo since this is their empire too!! think the lake’s going to kick up. inside of the caves at the hot springs Bay to admire the quaint boathouses and Ainsworth’s wharf is kinda neat in Leaving the wharf and meandering resort just upslope from this point. At the with see the boating activities there and any that it’s perfect for driving to, walking north right along the shoreline you north end of this convoluted shoreline is Peter new stuff getting built. Just south of here, on, and launching either a kayak or canoe encounter some very exotic drooping the warm waterfalls that are the overflow I like Mirror Lake as well with its small from but does not lend itself to trailer cedar trees happily growing atop the low from the hot pools and likely over the Roulston marina and adjacent gravel beach for loadings because of how it’s configured. bluffs with all manner of rich foliage and thousands of years this is what carved out launching and the quite beautiful Beauty Two small streets lead down to the wharf long limbs draped down the cliff face the maze of crevices and hollows back Hot and cold Beach right up the shore from there. from the highway above and there’s right to the water. Continuing ahead you along the way. And not much farther down the road is decent parking for a few basic vehicles see deep green curtains of what seems There are a few residences right running water at Ainsworth with its famous hot springs but no big-style rigs. You just get yer craft to be wandering jew, Swedish ivy and above all this and after passing by these Ainsworth plus a sweet short kayaking opportunity. offa yer racks or truck box and plop it in Virginia creeper covering the rock wall and floating a bit further north you come Back again in the scenic empire of The massive concrete wharf at the water neat as can be. This location can right to the water’s surface. At the high to tiny Cedar Creek and its compact the Valley Voice, I find myself spending Ainsworth goes back 100 years or so and be exposed to wave action but depending water season and at midday you can gravel beach. The entire tour has been the real hot days on or in the waters of the served the paddlewheelers which at that on lake levels you can generally figure out actually sneak your kayak right in behind merely two kilometres, and if you feel big inland lakes that delineate and define time were the only way for traffic to get some spot to slip on in. this lush curtain of sprawling vegetation ambitious for more you can zip across much of the Kootenay culture, settlement up the north arm of Kootenay Lake from If you paddle south for a mile you’ll and be fully hidden from view in deep the two kilometres of open lake to the and for sure recreation. New Denver’s Queens Bay and points south. There is come to Mile Point and another mile cool shade. east side in about a half hour but again, handy in that as well as being on a nice an active group in Ainsworth/Kaslo I would put you right under that spectacular This section of shoreline is only watch the sky and the water. Or…be lazy big lake, it’s only 50 odd kilometres to believe who are working with the RDCK power line that I marveled at a few weeks a couple of hundred metres in length and decadent and head up to the hot pools get to Arrow Lake at Nakusp or Kootenay and I think MLA to get funds to stabilize back. You pass some cottages enroute but you can spend quite some time for an undeserved but still very enjoyable Lake by Kaslo. Nice drive getting there, the erosion along the concrete walls and and an old mill site from the silver glory here. The rock itself is soft and well soak and wander through the caves. too… ultimately to get this site endowed with days. Going north from Ainsworth is eroded limestone and there are numerous Peter Roulston owns the Bicycle I get to Kaslo every couple of weeks park or heritage site status. Pennywise in what really captivated me and is the better galleries and nooks and crannies with Hospital in New Denver and tends to and I often take my stubby little nine-foot Kaslo has printed some articles about this choice if you’re stuck for time, or you overhangs that are somewhat like the prefer warm water. 358-2133. Financial investors can donate securities to their Charitable donation claims are limited doubled. When the federal government and converted to shares? Over the last ten favourite charities and earn a significant to 75 percent of net income (100 percent completely did away with the capital years or so there has been demutualization Forum tax credit at the same time. in the year of death and year prior), but gains tax on charitable donation of of policies through Canada Life, Industrial with Tim Here’s how it works: let’s say you unused donations can be carried forward securities last year to operating charities Alliance, Manulife, Mutual Life and purchased a security for $40 two years for up to five years. and public foundations, charities attracted Sun Life. Chances are, if you have Affolter ago and its value has increased to $100. Donating securities to charity delivers hundreds of millions of new dollars as been holding on to those shares, there Instead of selling the security and paying two direct benefits: first, the donor a result. may be significant tax implications to Donating tax on the capital gain, you donate the receives a charitable tax credit that can Statistics Canada reports there are cashing those shares in. You may want security to a registered charity. You reduce taxes on other income; second, more than 82,000 registered charities to explore this charitable tax strategy securities to receive a tax receipt for $100. You benefit, there is no capital gains tax levied on in Canada and thousands of non-profit by donating those old shares to your charity and so does the worthwhile cause close to the transfer. This strategy is particularly organizations that raise money for their favourite charity and end up with a Charitable giving is something your heart. Before the tax rules changed, attractive to investors who own shares causes. If getting a tax deductible receipt healthy tax credit instead. People who everyone feels good about at any time those who wanted to donate publicly that have appreciated significantly since is important to you, then make sure that are already donating to charity can take of the year. Federal tax rule changes traded securities to an operating charity they were purchased and where the sale you are giving to a registered charity, advantage of the change in the tax rules in the last two years have made this an or public foundation paid capital gains of those shares would produce a heavy which is an organization, corporation, or to benefit themselves and feel great about even more attractive idea. The capital tax at a reduced rate, whereas donations tax hit. trust that has been registered as a charity donating at the same time. gains tax on donations of publicly traded of public shares to private foundations In 1997, when the government cut under the Income Tax Act by the Minister Tim Affolter CFP FDS CLU ChFC securities to operating charities and public had no reductions in capital gains tax. The the capital gains tax in half on charitable of National Revenue. is a Chartered Financial Consultant foundations was eliminated in 2006 and tax benefit was the same as if donating donations, the value of donated publicly Here’s something to consider: How and co-founder of his financial planning to private foundations in 2007. Now cash. traded shares almost tripled and the many of you had an old whole life company The Affolter Financial Group number of Canadian donors almost insurance policy that was demutualized Inc., in Castlegar. is from Eliot Coleman, the guru of four- most of his other crops. “I do a lot of Market season gardening in Maine, USA. transplanting.” If you want to taste divine, try one of Other crops include peas, beans, gardening – New Mick’s early carrots. He pulls one from broccoli, kale, cabbage, kohlrabi, corn, Denver style the loose soil, wipes it on his jeans, and potatoes, parsnips, garlic, basil, eggplant, by Virginia Rasch bites into it. It melts in your mouth like cucumbers, and numerous types of The goal of this column is to increase butter. His early carrots and spinach are squashes, which sell well in the fall. local demand for local food by featuring his most popular crops. “Nobody else has Mick arrived from England in Slocan River Valley farmers. Funded carrots in mid-June,” he says. His early 1991 and married a Canadian, artist by the Slocan Valley Co-op, the column harvest results from using floating row Galen Felde. She spends six months in is part of the work of the Slocan River covers early in the spring. Vancouver at her studio, and he joins her Valley Farmer’s Group. “It was a fabulous year for spinach,” for two months during the winter. Mick From mudboots and a house full of says Mick. The cool spring encouraged learned his farming skills as an apprentice seedling flats in New Denver to urban lush spinach and other greens, including on the McIntyre Farm in Argenta. life and the art scene in Vancouver, Mick mesclun, Swiss chard, and beets. Mick has always worked off the farm Wilson’s life is as changeable as the Formerly a cattle and dairy farm, to support himself. “I always have to have seasons. He has been market gardening the market garden has soil that is rich a job,” he says. Currently, he is two years for 12 years, the past six years leasing the and mostly rock-free. “I met some of the into a plumbing apprenticeship. He hires Lone Mule Organic Market Garden on old guys who used to pick rocks here,” Ruth Tichenor to help on the farm while Highway 31A in New Denver. he said. The farm also has a long day of he’s away. Even the location of his large sun with its southwest exposure. With “I have less time on the farm than greenhouse changes. Spinach and only two acres under cultivation on the I’d like,” he admits. “It’s hard.” When other greens are over-wintered in the farm, Mick just leased three more acres asked why he farms, he says, “It’s a bad greenhouse, which is on skids of angle at the Harris Ranch. habit,” muttering that there should be a iron. He then moves the greenhouse in He grows four varieties of onions, Farmers’ Anonymous group. But later he May to cover the peppers and tomatoes. including good winter keepers, and admits, “It’s a good feeling to be doing When cool weather arrives in October, he hopes to harvest three to four tons it. People in the valley are very tuned in the greenhouse is moved again to cover of onions this year. He started the to what’s going on – and very supportive young plants for the winter. The method seeds in mid-February along with of local food.” Nearly all of Mick’s vegetables are sold in New Denver alone, at the BUT IT’S TOO FAR TO WALK! Farmer’s Market on Friday and at Ann’s Riding your bicycle is way faster than walking and way Natural Foods. For that reason, he does cheaper than driving not sell from the farm. I’ve got new bikes and new parts for sale and also used What’s his vision for agriculture in bikes and used parts, too! Enjoy your day a little more by riding to work, or even the Slocan Valley? “I’d like to see more better — NOT to work, and save time, save gas and use happening – more farms,” he says. “I calories! think the market potential here is huge and will increase over the years.” Virginia Rasch lives and gardens in Passmore and is a member of the Slocan River Valley Farmer’s Group. July 17, 2008 The Valley Voice CLASSIFIED ADS 21 Announcement THIS YEAR’S AMBASSADOR music and praise that will lift your spirits. NATURE’S WILD FOOD AND FULL SPECTRUM BODY WORK SLOCAN VALLEY RAIL TRAIL RE- PROGRAM has been a stupendous Come and celebrate. For more info, phone MEDICINES: Bio-regional Plant and offers deep tissue and stress reduction OPENS - The trail is once again open from experience and it wouldn’t have been 226-7567. Tree Discovery Hikes. Every Thursday 9:30 treatments in the privacy of your own Crescent Valley to the beach in Slocan. possible without everyone’s support. I The Friday Market happens in a.m. starting July 17 at Koch Creek Falls, home. For additional info and to book Come out and enjoy over 50 km of the would like to start by thanking the Village the heart of New Denver every Friday July 24 Gwillim, July 31 Gimli, August 7 appointments please call 358-6808. valley at its best. of Nakusp for the use of the arena. To my from 10am to 2pm. It features fresh local Drinnon, August 14 Perry’s Ridge. Call or YOGA, FELDENKRAIS and THAI A NEW STORE ON FRONT STREET fellow candidates Lorraine, Jen, Solve, produce, herbs, flowers and a variety email Shanoon to register (250)226-6757 MASSAGE in Nakusp. Available for IN KASLO! Home decor with a and Celeste you were always there to put of Kootenay artisan wares. For info: [email protected]. workshops in the West Kootenay. Nakusp Kootenay twist. Willow Home Gallery. a smile on my face, thank you for your [email protected]. For rent Movement & Wellness Centre. Tyson Bartel Automotive support though this experience, and I’m WINLAW FARMER’S MARKET. OFFICE OR RETAIL SPACE - 16’ x 265-3827. GO GREEN with FUEL FREEDOM so proud of you all (chicken and respect). Sundays, May 25 through October, 9:00 am 24’, next to Silverton Building Supplies Help Wanted INTERNATIONAL products. Increase The ambassadors committee, I would to 3:00 pm. Spicer Centre, Hwy 6, Winlaw. on highway. $265.00/month. Call 250- HOME SUPPORT WORKER wanted like to thank you for all your hard work Vendors wanted. 226-7862. 358-2293. 4 hours/day weekends for disabled MPG 7%-14%. Go the extra mile. Gas and th Diesel. Reduce emissions by 75%. www. in putting this event on and helping us 8 ANNUAL NEW DENVER STREET For sale independent male. Need Care-Aide course clearview.myffi.biz. 358-7723. get ready for the big day, each of you FAIR. Sunday, July 20. 8 am to 3 pm. Main Custom picture framing or equivalent. Reply to Box 433, New were mentors and teachers and without 1976 SUZUKI RV125. 2 stroke. On/Off Street, New Denver. equipment, lots of inventory, will train. Denver, V0G 1S0. you this program would not be possible, road – low/high range. Starts first kick. HIDDEN GARDEN GALLERY: [email protected] 250-358-2287. VILLA DOME QUIXOTE requires Thank you. To my sponsor The Rotary $600. Osmosis (Paul Gibbons, Jeremy Down, 1996 MOBILE HOME (only) 72’ x housekeeping staff. Includes light office Club of Nakusp this dream could not have FOR SALE! 1979 Ford F-150 pick-up. Rowan Tichenor) opens for Galen and 14’. Original new condition. Vacant. Two duties - answering phone and making room been possible without all your support, New brakes, battery, tune-up. $750. 358- Nadine July 17, 6:30. Show runs July 16 - bedrooms, two bathrooms, vinyl siding, reservations. Good starting salary. Call dedication, commitment, and funding 2727. 21. New Denver Glacier Show July 23 - 28. peaked shingle roof, -40 rating. Located Erika 250-358-7242. for me in this program, thank you very Opens Friday, July 25 7-9 with Heather in Nakusp area. $58,000. 250-265-2219 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY at the Boat tours much. Michael Garvey an outstanding Huether and Judith Maltz. Textile artist, (evenings), 250-265-3688 (days). Silverton Lakeshore Inn. Looking for F/T BOAT TOURS deliver scenic beauty, chaperone and mentor, teacher, and friend. Linda Dixon, July 30 to Aug. 11. Opens EXPLORE UNDERWATER and P/T Bartenders. Waitressing experience fascinating stories of the lake, land and His commitment was indescribable and his with Howard Bearham Aug. 2 , 7-9. local history. Up to 5 people. www. TREASURES! Women’s Scuba Diving preferred, available days, nights, weekends. advice was everlasting, thank you Michael AT THE LANGHAM - Friday, July 25th kootenaylakeboattours.ca Toll free full inclusive pkg. Wetsuit, regulator, fins, Must have Serving it Right ticket. $10/hr for everything. I would like to thank all of @ 8 pm $18 at the door The Wyrd Sisters 1-866-800-2267. mask, snorkel, etc. $1800. Used only four + tips. Apply by phone 358-7929 or by my family for coming, my uncle Geno and return with their unique brand of feminine Business Opportunities times. Call 250-226-7397 evenings. email at info@silvertonlakeshoreinn. aunt Amy Pagliaro who came all the way folk to grace our acoustically awesome little com Attn B. WANT TO START YOUR OWN from Cranbrook, my grandparents Roy and PIED PUMKIN CDs for sale at Raven’s stage. www.myspace.com/the wyrds. Nest in New Denver and Earth Spirit Notices BUSINESS? Community Futures Sandy Pagliaro who traveled from Golden SUMMER PLAYGROUP for parents and offers business counselling and start-up and of course my parents Misty and David Metaphysical Books in Winlaw, including FOR INFORMATION ON AA children aged 0-2: Wednesdays 10-11:30 the new Pumkids album, Plucking DeVine MEETINGS contact Dave 358-7265; information. Appointments available in Bone, my sister Kori Lynn. They were there am; and for parents and children aged 3-5: Nakusp and New Denver. Contact Farhana for me all of the time and I give them all and Pied Alive. John 265-4924; Tonio 358-7158; Dave Thursdays 2-4 pm. From July 16-August 21 Found 353-2658; Joan 355-2805; Dan 359-7817; Dumont at 265-3674, ext. 201 or email my thanks and gratitude. I would now like at the Lucerne School playground (Secret FOUND IN NAKUSP Bill 226-7705. [email protected]. to name a few people that helped make this Garden). Fun summer activities! Free. : Car Keys in Park on morning of July 1st. Call 265-0024. Real Estate Campers event memorable. Chelsie Cann for making KILLING YOUR CHICKENS. Lorna Health MOUNTAIN VIEW IN HILLS, on one SAVE $1,000 IN TAXES. New Palomino me a dancer, Steven Marks for printing my Burns will be at the Vallican Whole 7 am acre; 2 minutes to the lake. Older 12x72 “Pony” tent trailer. Sleeps 4-6, sink w/ elec. vest, Rachel Hughes, Anne Miskulin and Saturday July 26 to teach you how to do it YOGA AT THE DOMES - Monday and mobile home with two additions; new pump, inside or outside cooking, furnace, the ladies at the Chamber of Commerce quickly, cleanly, humanely. BYOChicken or Saturday mornings 9-10:30, Thursday ceilings, floors, paint, full-size doors; canopy, ++ many extras, lite-weight pull for helping me study, Delores Drebet and reserve one. $15/1 person, $25/2. Register: Afternoons 4-5:30. Drop in $10 or $50 certified woodstove; washer, stove, new w/ car or truck, easy, fast set up. $8,000. Red Hammer Barber Shop for the new 226-0008. package the 6th session is free. Find balance look, Bev Herridge for my classic ride on fridge; shared well and licence on Arthur Call Bob in New Denver 358-2828 for CANNING YOUR HARVEST. Judi and relaxation through movement. Call July 1st. To all the residents of Nakusp, for Creek. Two greenhouses, fenced gardens, appt. to view. Morton from Tulaberry Farms will teach Madeleine for any questions 358-2475. Card of Thanks your support of this life changing program PILATES WITH SUSAN in Nakusp trees and berries; roadside carport; cement you everything. Sunday, July 27, 2pm, sidewalk to patio/pergola; one winter A BIG THANK YOU to Joe and the I Thank You. – Discover this powerful, head to toe, Vallican Whole. Everything provided. firewood; storage areas. $159,000. 358- Winlaw firemen who helped us through the Mr. Rotary workout for all levels. Register for beginner $15/1 person, $25/2. Register: 226-0008. 7975. back road to Slocan due to fallen trees. Coming Events 100 MILE MARKET AND POTLUCK. or intermediate classes. Call 265-4952. Mickie, Nakusp (the one in the white Toyota) MEMBERS OF THE SLOCAN VALLEY Vallican Whole Community Centre. CRANIAL SACRAL THERAPY with Community Presbyterian Church welcome Saturday August 23. Market 10 am, Potluck Darlene. Deep fluid inner massage available Classifieds continue Personal Classified Ads start at $8.00 everyone to a service at 10 am on Sunday 5 pm. Food, crafts, music, flowers, etc. alternate Tuesdays at Hand and Soul, Call 358-7218 for details on page 22. at the Passmore Hall. Come and enjoy Vendors wanted. Call 226-7730. Silverton. Call 358-2177. BUSINESS DIRECTORY AUTOMOTIVE • SMALL MOTORS • MACHINE SHOP Caribou Service 24 Hr Towing and Recovery WEST KOOTENAY (250) 265-3191 Auto Repairs & Tires MACHINE SHOP Auto Parts 915 Front Street Nelson, BC V1L 4C1 (Railway Side Access) 5549 Frontage Road SALES & SERVICE Burton, BC 98 - 1st Street, Nakusp • 265-4911 General Machining OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK • welding repairs • full service Parts Repaired or CHAINSAWS TRIMMERS & repair • licenced technician • Remanufactured and • Stihl • Homelite radiator repairs & service • mobile • Husqvarna • Stihl • Toro service available • fast, friendly Shop Phone/Fax MOWERS • Husqvarna 24 hour towing 250-352-2123 • Snapper SMALL ENGINES 1007 hwy 23, nakusp • Toro • Tecumseh Dave Smith Owner/Machinist • Lawnboy • Briggs & Stratton ph: 265-4577 NAKUSP GLASS JIM’S ATV REPAIRS & SALES COMPUTER 201 Broadway Small Engine Repair 265-3252 P - Repairs The clear choice for Jim Brodie almer - Upgrades all your glass needs! 250-353-2124 Computer - Consulting Box 375, Kaslo, BC V0G 1M0 S Microsoft Certified Phone:ervices 355-2235 Systems Engineer Slocan Auto & [email protected] BCAA Towing Truck Repairs INDUSTRIES 111 Mcdonald Drive, Nelson, BC 24 hour towing Your Friendly neighbourhood Mechanic •Automotive Electrical Specialist •BC Certified Mechanic ph 250-352-3191 BCAA, Slocan, BC • Certified Vehicle Inspector •Small Engine Certified ACCOUNTANT Nakusp 265-4406 [email protected] • www.mainjet.ca 355-2632 (250) 353-2800 • 8845 Hwy 31 • Kaslo Mark Adams FLORIST Certified General Accountant JEWELRY RECYCLING LAUNDROMAT P.O. Box 279 BUS. 250-358-2411 New Denver, BC Jo’s Je w e l r y MOUNTAIN VALLEY STATION V0G 1S0 Fern’s Cu s t o m Wo r k a n d Re p a i r in BOTTLE DEPOT Now delivering to New Denver Si l v e r a n d Go l d , b y Ap p o i n t m e n t Slocan City • 355-2245 Advertise in the Valley Voice & Silverton on Saturdays! 358-2134 Open MON - SAT 9-5 Beside Slocan Park Service Your locally owned, independent Call me and we can arrange anything! Ne w De n v e r , Go l d s m i t h Jo-An n e Ba r c l a y 2976 Highway 6, Slocan Park community newspaper KASLO: Phone/Fax: 1-250-353-7474 Your “Bottle Drive” Specialists 22 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice July 17, 2008 Memorial Service ROGAN ELECTRIC Residential, commercial, industrial wiring. Local West Kootenay junior golfers compete in provincials references available. All work guaranteed. submitted Junior by one stroke. The showing of The tournament winner was “We get the job done.” 353-9638. On July 8, eight junior players the WK Juniors is very commendable Eugene Wong of North Vancouver, Wanted from the West Kootenay joined considering that most of our juniors who shot a four-day total of 12 MUSICIANS, MAGICIANS, drama groups, performers to provide gratis 150 of the top junior golfers in BC who golf six months are competing under par followed by Justin Shin of entertainment for the captive audience to compete in the 2008 BC Junior with the coastal juniors who golf 11 Maple Ridge at 7 under par and Riley at Halcyon House in Nakusp. Interested championship held at Rivershore to 12 months. Wheeldon of Comox at 1 under. persons may contact Rosemary Hughes Golf Links in Kamloops. The at 265-3692 or email halcyonhouse@ tournament ran over four days with telus.net. the total gross score determining ARTISANS AND FARMERS interested the provincial champion. The West in a Sunday Silverton market in August, Kootenay team was composed of please contact Betty at William Hunter Cabins, 358-2844. Gary Janni (Rossland), Breaedan CAR POOL BUDDIES to help with Chown (Balfour), Colton Nordquist rising Gas Prices! Winlaw 8am, Return (Nelson), Josh Coletti (Nelson), IN LOVING MEMORY OF HEATHER from Nelson 5:45 pm. Mon. - Sat. Any Colin Gill (Rossland), Havill SYBIL SCOTT. The world was blessed or All Days. Call 250-226-7397 evenings Leitch (Nakusp), Nik Jmaeff with her birth on November 1, 1923 in after 6:30 pm. (Castlegar) and Jordan Melanson Rochester, Alberta. We, her family and Slocan Valley Recreation (Nelson). friends, mourn her loss on March 15, 2008 SLOCAN LAKE RED CROSS SWIM After the first two days, the top in Wetataskiwin, Alberta. Her loving family KIDS PROGRAM - August 5th to 15th. Barb Meyer, John Scott (Maureen), Tom Village of Slocan beach. Preschool to 70 golfers moved on to the final two Scott (Bonnie), Laurel Scott (Lyn), Bill Level 8. rounds. This year, four of the West Scott (Karen) and Kirk Scott welcome you PREPARING STRAW BALE WALLS Kootenay juniors made the cut after to a pray and burial service to be held at 1:00 FOR PLASTER - August 1st to 3rd - day two – Gary, Havill, Colton and These four West Kootenay junior golfers did extremely well at the BC Junior Championship pm August 2 at the New Denver cemetery. NEW DATES. Instr: Peggy Frith. Colin. This was the highest number tournament in Kamloops. L to R: Gary Janni, Havill Leitch, Colin Gill, Colton Nordquist. Please join us in Mom’s celebration of life SUMMER YOGA WITH ELIZA - Instr: of juniors from this area to make the following the service with a come and go tea Kootenay Co-op Radio hosts Summer Youth Radio Camp Eliza Gooderham. August 5th to 8th. cut. Jordan missed the cut by one starting at 3:00 pm at her home in Silverton White Pines Dojo, Slocan submitted camp week, campers will collaborate to nd stroke, Nik by two, Braedan by five (124 2 St.). In lieu of flowers please donate SLOCAN VALLEY POKER FLOAT This summer, Kootenay Co-op Radio produce an hour-long show in the ‘Debuts to the New Denver Pavilion, where she - The 2nd-15th Annual takes place on and Josh by six. This speaks volumes (CJLY, 93.5 and 96.5 FM) is giving youth and Encores’ slot at 12 noon. Training worked with pride and dignity. Sunday, August 10th. Reg. 11:00, Float for the quality of junior golfers the chance to take over the airwaves. opportunities include interviewing, on- Rental wanted - High Noon, Perrys to Winlaw. coming out of this area. Throughout August, the station will be air programming, pre-recording musical LOCAL FAMILY desperately needs BRIGHT IDEAS? - We’re preparing our The juniors played through sun offering its first-ever Summer Youth Radio and spoken-word content, and technical housing. Hills to Silverton. Immediately. fall leisure guide and looking for program and heat, 30 – 50 km gusting winds, Camp at its Nelson studios, 308a Hall engineering. Camp Leader Anna Planedin 358-2798. ideas and/or instructors. Give is a call and rain and lightening delays. Although Services Street. This day camp is for youth between has training in all aspects of radio and let us know what you think. none of our juniors finished in the RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL 226-0008 the ages of 8 and 18 who are interested in offers fun, creative, hands-on learning. The SEPTIC TANK CLEANING: “Serving top 20, which would have qualified learning how to mix music, being a radio project was made possible by a Service the Valley” 7 days/wk, 24-hr. All-Around them for the Canadian Juniors, we DJ and sharing their views on-air. Canada Summer Jobs grant. Septic Services, Don Brown (250) 354- Advertise in the Valley Voice did have a strong showing, especially Your locally owned, independent Each weekly camp will run from For more details, phone 352-9600 or 3644, emergency 352-5676. community newspaper Gary Janni who missed the Canadian 9 am until 3 pm. 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Valley Voice Editor, Jan McMurray dances to the jailhouse rock at the Two River Junction Musical Revue in Kamloops, July 6.

Shorty Dunn (Ashley O’Connell) and Bill Miner (Andrew Rhodes) split the take from a daring train robbery.

Bill Miner (Andrew Rhodes) and Mary Spencer (Louisa O’Keane) prepare to ride off into the sunset.