December 3, 2008 The Valley Voice 1

Volume 17, Number 24 December 3, 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.” Glacier/Howser independent power project footprint reduced by Jan McMurray permanent positions must be held entire facility is now in previously Other changes resulting in a He also said that Purcell Green Representatives from Purcell locally, he explained, because if disturbed areas. We have moved smaller project footprint include Power would not own the water Green Power (wholly owned something goes wrong, they must be everything to the main forest service the removal from the plan of the from the creeks, but would be issued subsidiary of AXOR out of able to access the facilities quickly. road.” secondary intake at Behrman Creek a water lease from the Ministry of Montreal) held a meeting to update Gourdeau also pointed out that The transmission line is where for the Howser Creek facility, and the Environment for a maximum Lardeau Valley residents on the “if everyone says they don’t want most of the work has been done to the re-location of the main Howser of 40 years. He said the lease could Glacier/Howser independent power the project and don’t want the minimize the project footprint. “We Creek intake from one side of the be renewed, but only under specific project on November 20 in Meadow work” during the upcoming public have been working really hard on creek to the other in order to avoid conditions set by the crown. Creek. consultation process required by the the transmission line to avoid as disturbing a forested area. Gourdeau explained that all the About 120 people attended EAO, “that may be what you get.” much old growth forest as possible,” The water will be conveyed electricity produced by the project – a very good turnout, especially Gourdeau also let the crowd he said. from the intakes to the powerhouses would be sold to BC Hydro under considering that the meeting was know that AXOR has been trying, The 92.4-km transmission line via tunnels. Gourdeau said that the the terms of their 40-year Energy called just two days ahead of time. with little success, to get BC Hydro will make its way to the BC Hydro company is hoping to find a use Purchase Agreement (EPA). BC Project manager Simon Gourdeau to look at generating power at the substation in Invermere via mainly for the 390,000 cubic metres of Hydro will pay a higher price for the said that people were notified via Duncan Dam. Power generation at a single pole structure through the rock that will be excavated during power in the winter and a lower price the “Lardeau Valley phone chain,” Duncan would be possible if the Stockdale Creek and Horsethief construction. He mentioned that in the summer. The average price which includes everyone listed in Glacier/Howser project goes ahead, Creek Valleys. The right-of-way for he had spoken to Meadow Creek BC Hydro would be paying in 2008 the book from Argenta, Johnson’s because of the transmission line. the transmission line corridor will Cedar about the poor condition of would be 7.16 cents per kilowatt Landing, Cooper Creek, Meadow “The transmission line is the missing be 20-30 metres wide, but there will the area’s forest service roads and hour, which is more than the average Creek, Howser and Lardeau. He link right now for Duncan,” he also be some spans of high aerial noted that they could use good layer price of about 5 cents per kilowatt explained that this meeting was said. However, Gourdeau reported, lines where there will be no corridor of crushed rock on top. He said the hour that Hydro would pay on the not one of the public meetings “Nothing has come out of our at all. Much of the work to install the Ministry of Transportation may also open market. In 2051, the average required by the project application discussions. I think BC Hydro is transmission line and poles will be be interested in using the rock. price is estimated to be 12.29 cents process, and they wanted to keep it waiting to see what happens with done by helicopter. Gourdeau also addressed some of per kilowatt hour, which at that time local to make sure Lardeau Valley Glacier/Howser…” He said that Gourdeau pointed out that the frequently asked questions about will be “dead cheap for BC Hydro,” residents’ questions were answered. a cost analysis for the Duncan the transmission lines were static the project. He said that contrary to said Gourdeau. “This allows us to However, they said they would be project that AXOR was working on structures, so did not cause much what many people had heard, the bid more at the front end so we can pleased to hold a meeting in Kaslo would “hopefully catch BC Hydro’s environmental damage. The real project would not use 80% of the build the project. It’s a win-win for if requested. attention.” impact comes with road building, water from the creeks. He explained both parties.” Local residents were encouraged Gourdeau spoke about the which makes the wilderness areas that mandatory minimum flows set Local economic benefits of the to sign up to join the company’s significant changes that have more accessible to ATVs, etc. He by government had to be maintained project over and above the jobs are employment database, and 55 did. been made to the Glacier/Howser said that although there is already at all times in the creeks. a contribution of $1,195,000 per year Although the company cannot project. “We have been working access via the forest service road, Regarding the amount of old in property tax revenues – $710,000 actually offer jobs until they know on minimizing the project footprint the company will leave the forest, growth forest affected by the project, of which will go to the RDCK. The if the project is going ahead, i.e. until and have reduced the size of all which acts as a natural barrier to he said that there were 59.8 hectares company will also create a local they receive certification from the facilities,” said Gourdeau. “Most recreationists. “Natural barriers will of old growth forest within the benefit fund of $500 per megawatt Environmental Assessment Office of the roads been removed from be maintained to prevent additional project footprint, representing 0.19% or roughly $50,000 per year. This (EAO), the company wants to get the plan and the entire project has human access to remote areas,” he of the total old growth forest in the money will be spent locally, with a head start and assess what skills been made as small as possible. The said. watersheds in the project area. local input on how it will be spent. and equipment are available in the valley. At this point, it is estimated that project construction will begin in early 2010. Gourdeau said the company will re-submit its application to the EAO early in the new year. The application was originally submitted in May, but was returned to the company at the end of June due to deficiencies. Public meetings will be held shortly after the application is re-submitted, as required by the EAO review process. Gourdeau said that one of these meetings would be in Kaslo. A decision on the project is expected in late 2009. Gourdeau said the company was committed to hiring locally, and that during the two-year construction phase, 140-160 people would be working on the project. The company will use its own foremen and supervisors, but will contract out much of the work, so local people will be hired by contractors. Gourdeau said there would be six permanent jobs created by the project – a manager, an administrative assistant and four operators – and an estimated six seasonal jobs. The Committee member Pat Ashton looks happy with the contribution of the Columbia Basin Trust to the new Slocan Fitness Centre. Story and photos on page 19. Country Furniture & Home Decor Looking for something out of the ordinary? Country Furniture & Home Decor, 115 Hall St. Nelson, Toll-Free 1-866-352-3665 2 NEWS The Valley Voice December 3, 2008 CBT seeks feedback for database measuring indicators of Basin living by Art Joyce the Basin who will be retiring in the compared with 49% in the Arrow and visits to Visitor Centres, the most are greater than in the remainder of The Columbia Basin Trust next 20 years, for example, presents Slocan Lakes area. The education reliable measure of visitors to the the BC interior. (CBT) has released its 2008 State both challenges and opportunities. level of a local workforce influences region. Between 2003 and 2007 As part of the initiative, CBT of the Basin Report, which uses a Education is another critical the types of industries and economic groups seeking information increased will soon be inviting municipalities, number of indicators to measure indicator used in forecasting the sectors that develop, and the ability 20% to 184,000 per year, compared regional districts, not-for-profit the region’s well-being. The goal socio-economic health of a region. of communities to adapt to economic to the provincial increase of 8%. organizations and other groups to of the report is to make it easier for The report notes that high school changes. A workforce with some level In 2007 11% of all visits to Visitor submit project proposals related to residents to know more about current completion rates for the Columbia of advanced education is required by Centres in BC were in the Basin. In planning efforts that incorporate conditions in the Basin and use up- Basin, at about 82%, are slightly most businesses today. Advanced the forest industry, although sawmill information and that align with to-date local information in planning higher than the provincial average education also makes mid-career capacity increased 9% from 2001 existing CBT priorities. and decision-making. The CBT is of 79%. Fifty percent of the Basin transitions easier for individuals, to 1.4 million board feet in 2006, The Report and feedback form are looking for feedback from residents workforce had some level of advanced families and communities. since then three mills that produced available either online at www.cbt. as to the usefulness of this database, education in 2006 ­– five percent less The economy is on everyone’s about 25% of the lumber production org/stateofthebasin or by contacting which is accessible online. than the BC average. The rate of mind these days. In the tourism in the Basin have stopped operating Rina Gresiuk, CBT Assistant Policy “We encourage the public to advanced education was higher in sector, the Basin has seen a huge indefinitely and others have reduced and Planning at 1-800-505-8998 or review the report and website, the Nelson/Salmo area at about 55% surge of interest, as indicated by operations. These production declines at [email protected]. discuss the indicator results with others and apply the information Area H North OCP moves ahead in slow motion to their personal, volunteer or work by Jan McMurray then schedule the public hearing for planning, so a 16-vote difference OCP must have three readings, go lives, and then to let us know if they At the November RDCK board later, perhaps in March. on the planning issue is “too close to a public hearing, and be sent feel these are useful tools,” said meeting, the Area H North OCP was He says that Munro got 106 to make a call.” He says he also to the Ministry of Community Sabrina Curtis, CBT Director of given first reading and referred to votes from north valley residents, feels it was a contentious issue, with Development for approval. This Policy and Planning. “Their feedback a public hearing – but not without compared to the combined passionate feelings on both sides, process takes a minimum of four will help determine how we proceed an attempt to postpone it by newly Martineau/Popoff vote of 90. He said so a “cooling off period is good for months. At this point, the APC’s with this model.” elected Area H director, Walter that candidate Stephan Martineau everyone.” hope to get the OCP adopted before The report is part of a broader Popoff. Popoff ran in the election on had also indicated he was against Before it is finally adopted, the spring seems unlikely. initiative that is testing a model for an anti-planning platform. monitoring and reporting on region- Before the vote on first reading specific indicators relating to the Two local resource roads closed of the OCP, Area H Director Don by Jan McMurray of Ministry of Transportation – the unmaintained public road, is closed overall health, economy and societal Munro read a letter from Popoff, Keen Creek and Enterprise first 1.1 kilometres is a maintained for safety reasons. trends of the Basin. The State of who will be sworn in as Area H Creek Roads, two of six resource public road and the next 14.4 The road is located below a the Basin initiative consists of three director on December 13. The letter roads that access Kokanee Glacier kilometres is unmaintained road. portion of the Springer Creek Fire components: a Basin-wide indicator asked that the first reading of the Park, are closed. The last 10 kilometres of the road site, and increased slide activity has report, web-based links to data and OCP and the scheduling of the public Ministry of Transportation is BC Parks’ responsibility. occurred at kilometre 5. information, and support for residents hearing be deferred to the December spokesperson Jeff Knight provided There have been several Two geotechnical engineers with further questions or a deeper 13 meeting. This went to a vote and information on the status of the meetings with various ministries were on site just after the 2008 slide interest in using the information. was defeated. two roads. and a meeting with the Kaslo event, which took the life of local While the Report presents only a “I don’t feel comfortable with Keen Creek Road is closed at and District Community Forest resident Bernie Eigelshoven, and sample of the kind of information that what’s happening in the north,” said 2.5 kilometres and there are no Society. recommended the road be closed for is possible with this model, additional Popoff in a telephone interview. “I plans to re-open the road at this “The Ministry of Transportation safety reasons in the event of further information is available online at wanted a plebiscite in the north as time. There are failures at the 2.5 is not in a position to repair this slide activity blocking the road. www.cbt.org/stateofthebasin. well as the south and I requested it kilometre mark (crib wall) and at the unmaintained road,” said Knight. A vehicle was stranded further The population statistics from Munro and the APC (Advisory 9.0 kilometre mark (slide). “We are prepared to assist the up the road in the 2008 event; in the database are one example Planning Commission), but it was It is a multi-jurisdictional road society and other agencies and it required extensive clearing to of the indicators that individuals denied.” (Ministry of Transportation and will continue to offer geotechnical have the vehicle removed. Further or businesses might use to make Area H South residents voted ‘no’ BC Parks), approximately 25.5 advice, suggest repair methods and slide activity and the possibility important decisions. As we age our (704-392) to a plebiscite asking them kilometres in length. The first 15.5 offer material sources.” of trapping vehicles above the 5 needs change: young people need if they’d like the planning process to kilometres is under the jurisdiction Enterprise Creek Road, an kilometre mark are of concern. family care, schooling and recreation, continue in the south valley. Popoff working people are concerned says the plebiscite in the south gave Committee formed to look at resource roads about stable employment and work him clear direction, and he wanted by Jan McMurray all British Columbians, that they are joint use agreements between opportunities, and retirement age the same clear direction from north The Province has formed a safe and that they pose no threat to different resource sectors. people need to know about health valley residents. “If they had voted committee to look at resource roads, the environment.” He acknowledges that $20 services and seniors housing. Since for planning in a plebiscite, I would and has allocated $20 million to The committee will have million does not go a long way, but population demographics are often have honoured that vote going resource road maintenance and representation from other ministries, says the committee will make sure it used by government to allocate forward,” said Popoff. rehabilitation over the next 18 such as the Ministry of Forests, is spent in the best possible way. services funding to an area, they Popoff is considering having a months. and from the Union of BC “This is long overdue and I’m become highly relevant. The relatively public meeting in January “to get a The chair of the new committee Municipalities. excited about being able to chair large number of people aged 45-59 in better feel for what’s happening” and is Blair Lekstrom, Ministry of Lekstrom says the issues this,” he said. Community Development. He thinks around resource roads that have Although no deadline has been the committee will come out with a to be addressed are well known established for the committee’s positive report and said, “The key and include maintenance, liability, report, Lekstrom said he did not want is that these roads are accessible to environmental responsibility and to “drag this out.” Vancouver Sun includes Colleen McCrory in most influential BC citizens poll by Art Joyce personalities from all walks to the ridiculous, including such The Vancouver Sun is asking of life – ­ music, journalism, lightweights as actress Pamela readers to help determine who politics, sports, arts, and history. Anderson and home improvement the most influential citizens are Historical icons like Vancouver’s guru Shell Busey. in British Columbia’s history. Gassy Jack and Barkerville’s The Sun began this fall by Among the list of 200 luminaries Billy Barker are there, and union asking readers to submit candidate readers have to choose from is activist Ginger Goodwin, whose names online. Hundreds of people award-winning environmentalist death at the hands of provincial on the Vancouver Sun reader Colleen McCrory, who passed police was believed by many response team were also asked away last year on July 1. McCrory to be a political assassination. to submit their suggestions. The was born in New Denver in Political figures – ­ love ’em or lists were sorted according to who 1950 and resided in Silverton at hate ’em –­ are there too:­ WAC made the greatest contributions to the time of her death. Her work Bennett, Chuck Cadman, even the province, resulting in the more with the Valhalla Wilderness Gordon Campbell, and others. than 200 candidates in the poll. Society was instrumental in First Nations contributions to the Readers can go to vancouversun. securing Valhalla and Goat Range list include Chief Joe Mathias, com/vote to select their top 10 provincial parks and the Spirit hereditary chief of the Squamish candidates from the list. The Sun Bear coastal conservancy. First Nation, and actor Chief will update readers twice a week as She’s in good company in the Dan George, much loved during to how the voting is going. Voting poll, which includes scientist/ the 1960s and ’70s for his gentle closes on December 22 and BC’s environmentalist David Suzuki nature and homespun wisdom. The ‘most influential citizens’ will be and Terry Fox but encompasses poll choices go from the sublime revealed on December 31. December 3, 2008 The Valley Voice NEWS 3 Hills residents walk cutblocks with forest ministry, Springer Creek staff by Art Joyce in the absence of any rainfall. The being prescribed is far too large old code, including stop work orders, all the parties are simply working When it comes to logging, there’s only attempt at minimizing water for retention stands to be useful for contraventions and tickets with fines. to current forest code standards. He no substitute for ‘boots on the ground’ erosion along the logging road was wildlife management. Sorenson said However, he said Complaince and says it’s testament to the tremendous to see what’s really happening in the the installation of culverts. No water although he understands the concept Enforcement can only recommend political clout of the BC forest forest. bars or other measures had been of smaller cutblock openings, they do tickets based on observable damage, industry, which “basically created Hills residents met November 18 installed to direct water drainage increase operating costs. “Let’s not not on potential damage, no matter these guidelines by overriding public with Ministry of Forests operations away from unstable slopes. Forestry pretend that the economies of scale how obvious the risk might seem. As concerns” and then blames the policy manager Jim Guido, tenure forest technician Craig Pettitt pointed out aren’t a part of the equation here.” the timber licencee, Springer Creek when problems result. Logging officer Ian Wyles, Springer Creek the meandering trail of silt below Next we drove the Shannon is ultimately responsible for how often destroys mushroom picking, woodlands manager Dwane Sorenson one of the culvert outfalls, indicating Creek forestry road to a particularly cutblocks are left. Sorenson said there an industry worth tens of millions and forestry consultant Kirk Daley that soil erosion has already started. steep cutblock where cable logging have been cases in the past when the annually in BC, and removes forests to take a tour of several cutblocks Under the old Forest Practices Code, had been used to harvest. While the contractor they use has had fines valuable for carbon sequestration. on the Bonanza face. Residents Pettitt said, there would have been logging strips seemed to be done passed on to them but only when they Given the costs of these impacts, showed evidence of what they felt consequences to the contractor for well enough, there were huge piles of missed something obvious. even the economic argument for were unacceptable logging practices, this kind of erosion. Sorenson said unburnt slash left on the downslope “When they leave the site their clearcut logging is questionable, says with potential for slope erosion, later that Springer Creek has been up side of the road. Sorenson agreed obligations are met, basically, because McCrory. damage to downstream fish stocks to the site in the week since to make these should have been taken care we’re the ones supervising the site. So “It’s obvious that results-based and water quality, and the loss of local improvements to the drainage. of earlier in the season and would if there’s anything left it’s up to us as forestry that’s managed by industry mushroom picking areas. We were then driven to another represent a serious fire hazard if left the licensee to set it right.” is producing appalling results,” he Longtime resident Richard Allin cutblock to see an example of the until summer. In the week following, McCrory is unimpressed by what concludes. “This is the worst logging spoke for many residents when he retention stands prescribed by the Sorenson had crews go to the site he calls the circular argument that we’ve ever seen here.” said that despite years of public code. These are small stands of trees to burn all of the landing slash piles input to government – and industry left usually in the middle of large and one of every two piles left in the – sponsored panels on land use, cutblocks as wildlife forage areas cutblocks. standards under the current Forest and and traffic corridors. In this case the From our vantage point high Range Practices Code seemed more stand at the edges showed careless above the cloud cover that had lax than ever. Even the Visual Quality slash burning that had damaged some settled over the upper Slocan Valley Objectives (VQOs) for cutblocks trees, large stumps, and ‘blowdown’ ­ we could see across to Ranch Ridge, have recently been relaxed. Guido thin trees already toppling into the where more logging is planned. Pettitt acknowledged that there were many centre. Sorenson said “certainly we pointed out where an avalanche debris “challenges” under the new forest try not to let the burn zone get away torrent had come down from one of code and that maintaining standards like that but sometimes it happens.” the existing cutblocks there. has been largely left to professional Although Guido defended the stand’s In discussion later with Guido, accountability rather than the “onerous condition, bear biologist Wayne he mentioned that the action items process of prescriptive management McCrory explained that deer and noted by Wyles at the cutblocks by government.” caribou would never use these areas will be referred to the district’s In the first cutblock, it was obvious because it leaves them vulnerable to Compliance and Enforcement unit. even to the untrained eye that soil was predator attack. In his professional Guido said the ministry still has all the Hills resident John Hermann surveys the edge of a retention block in a visibly slumping into drainage ditches opinion, the size of cutblocks currently compliance tools it used to under the clearcut harvested this year on the Bonanza face. 4 OPINION The Valley Voice December 3, 2008

now. Our community has a lot the Provincial Government’s energy “affordable housing”? Saving the of talented volunteers who have Correction policy and the privatization of With regard to the Highway experience and success getting When I read the letter you kindly BC Hydro. Gary Diers from the Department giving their approval Nakusp Hot public funding (some of them are published in the November 19 Purcell Wilderness Alliance who for access, this was granted under the Springs from regular customers, hint, hint). edition of the letters to the editor I told us about the proposed project assumption (of the Highway Dept.) The current full-time staff are realized I had suffered from misfiring on Glacier and Howser Creeks; and that the variance had been approved privatization willing and able to take care of the neurons! It is Portland, not Spokane, we heard about other projects, on by the Village of Kaslo. This After reading the comments of marketing/advertising (if there are that has stopped development in the Lardeau and elsewhere in the approval for access was withdrawn our soon to be Councillors, Cam open ears to hear them). They talk their city. Perhaps you could put a Kootenays. once the Highway Dept. discovered Leitch, and Joseph Hughes, I was to customers 365 days a year, which correction in for me. At the second, well-attended that the variance issue had not been refreshed to hear that they are going gives them a good understanding of Thanks. meeting, the proponent and resolved. I disagree that securing to further investigate the situation the appeal of the business, and the Rosemary Carter environmental consultant for the six or seven votes in the election of the Nakusp Hot Springs. It has image that needs to be expanded on. Crescent Valley proposed Koch development came would have swayed a councilor’s been the only community pool, for Expensive professional marketing to convince local people that this vote. If no one appeals a variance the residents of the area, for the last might not be necessary. The power of project is needed, will benefit the then, of course, it will go through. 35 years. Many locals depend on it They have some of the lowest local community and is good for Two Kaslo councilors met with the for many different reasons. your vote prices in BC for hot springs pool Your vote is your voice! Your the environment. We didn’t buy it. concerned citizens with regard to the A decision should not be admission, and camping. They opportunity to shape your future! Many people gave impassioned and Leathwood property variance and we made without considering all don’t currently take reservations In these times of drastic changes it well-informed statements creating were able to voice our reasons for possibilities, perspectives, opinions, for the campground, but turn down is vital to be heard, especially when an atmosphere that sent a definite disagreeing with this issue. and available facts on the subject. an enormous amount of reservation the opportunity presents itself rarely. message to the proponent. Isn’t that what a democracy is? It is too closely connected to the requests. The campground I am writing this letter after running I recently spoke to the proponent The councilors were performing village to just pull the plug on it hasn’t been full on the music for council in Slocan. Even though and asked about the status of their job, working for the citizens without more public input. I hope fest weekends, due to lack of we had a good turnout there were still the project. I got a rather strong who live and pay taxes in Kaslo. this will shine a little light on the reservations. It could have been many who forgot to have their voice response. He insisted the people of The last issue I would like to situation, which has been presented filled 3 times over if reservations heard. Which is disappointing for me the Slocan Valley are misinformed address is that Irene (Leathwood) as doom and gloom. It is time for were allowed. There is potential because at the end of the day I was and unwilling to see the positive Regier signed her letter with her the local volunteers to start putting for campground expansion at a tied for fourth (last spot) on council. value of private hydropower. As for name and added Kaslo underneath. their efforts into helping it, as they relatively low cost. A small raise After weeks of preparation and the project, he said it was shelved To my knowledge Irene Regier does have with many other community in admission and/or camping prices communication with fellow residents and, while not stated, negative public not live in Kaslo. programs. These are some of the could bring in tens of thousands of I can tell you my ego was definitely input likely played a role. Linda Johnson points that I think need to be heard dollars in extra revenue, per year, impacted by the result. To add This is not to say we’ve seen the Kaslo by the public. making tax increases unnecessary. insult to injury the protocol for this end of Koch Creek Power, but for The Nakusp Hot Springs has A private owner would have the situation is judicial recount and then now, the people have their way. Manufacturing been a profitable business many ability to raise prices to the point a draw out of a hat to determine the Jennifer Yeow times in the past, and does have where many locals could no longer winner! All of which lacks any sense For the Friends of Koch Creek public support the potential to be once again. They Montreal’s Axor Corporation, afford to use it. of democratic process. I would like to Passmore are a community pool, not a private operating through its subsidiary The village would never suggest that in future the candidates resort that is expected to make a Purcell Green Power Inc., wants to consider selling other community who have equal votes have a debate Affordable profit every year. Almost all other create community support for its assets, like the arena, which relies after the votes have been recounted communities rely on public funding Glacier-Howser power project. From on large amounts of public funding 3 times. Each candidate will have Housing? to keep their public pools alive. This letter is in response to Irene Axor’s perspective, North Kootenay for operation. A community needs a 2-minute speech in front of the The new heat exchange/heat (Leathwood) Regier’s letter in the Lake people are few in number and opportunities for public recreation community, who at the end will pump system has the potential to November 19 issue of the Valley unsophisticated in the ways of big at affordable prices to make it determine through a show of hands pay for itself in the first year. Voice. business, so exploiting their weakness desirable to live in. who the winner is! There will be no Every year after that they would be I am one of the concerned citizens should be easy. Following its last They are a health service for extra cost for this procedure and will saving tens of thousands of dollars referred to in the above-mentioned public meeting 16 months ago, Axor many. They are a huge part of the give the candidates a sense of pride in oil costs. They currently spend letter. I am glad the Village of Kaslo developed a strategy, which it unveiled history of Nakusp. People from that they put up their best fight! Not approximately 3 to 5 thousand has a bylaw which notifies citizens at its November 20 meeting at the all over the world agree that they left up to a matter of chance that dollars a month, in the winter, on when changes to the neighbouring Lardeau Valley Community Hall: are the best facility with the best leaves a deserving candidate off the oil for the boiler and furnace. It property are being considered. 1) Make people think they will service. The full-time staff are platform by an unfortunate draw! heats cold water for showers and I agree that affordable housing is get jobs on the project. Distribute currently running the resort to I would like to thank all of my floor heat, while dumping 3⁄4 of a necessity for Kaslo, but not when sign-up sheets that look like job a level that the vast majority of supporters and apologize that I will our naturally heated water over the variance changes indirectly applications, asking local workers to customers consider top notch. not be representing our great town! the bank. affect other neighbours’ property. Is list their capabilities. But… the best Noel Ballard Tamara Matthews it feasible to assume that “affordable jobs will be specialized and unionized, There are many funding options Nakusp Slocan for alternative energy projects right housing” would be possible with so local workers will have a hard time the high cost of machinery needed qualifying. Construction is expected to EDITORIAL / LETTERS POLICY Opposed to Koch to clear the land, building supplies, last about two years, after which only The Valley Voice welcomes letters to the editor and community news Creek development septic systems, etc. What is wrong six people would be hired full-time, articles from our readers. The friends of Koch Creek with putting one more house on the possibly another six seasonally for Letters and articles should be no longer than 500 words and may be would like to thank everyone who property as it exists now resulting vegetation control. edited. We reserve the right to reject any submitted material. wrote letters, came to the meeting(s) in two houses plus keeping the 2) Pretend that the Glacier-Howser Please mark your letter “LETTER TO THE EDITOR.” Include your last spring and have given support in beautiful trees and green space, project will finally get BC Hydro to address and daytime phone number for verification purposes. our opposition to the proposed Koch which is part of the appeal of living install generators in Duncan Dam— We will not knowingly publish any letter that is defamatory or libelous. Creek private energy project. At the in this neighbourhood. As a point of something the community has wanted We will not publish anonymous letters or letters signed with pseudonyms, first meeting we listened to several interest, there is another house on for decades. But… Axor admits it has except in extraordinary circumstances. the Leathwood property (7th Street no control over what BC Hydro does Opinions expressed in published letters are those of the author and not knowledgeable speakers, including S.) which is for sale at a price of with Duncan Dam and since Hydro is necessarily those of the Valley Voice. Corky Evans, MLA, speaking on $284,900. Would this be considered 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 • 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. 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continued from page 4 prepared to give serious consideration the confidence of the majority of the well, is the growth policies laid out again with a minority government: a preoccupied with its own megaproject to the housing practices of the UK elected members of the House of in the Official Community Plan that minority government because we are at Site C, it’s unlikely that anything and Holland, perhaps they will be Commons and when he decided to was first crafted back in 2009. The still stuck with an archaic electoral will change for many years to come. willing to do something to prevent ignore the views of the other three plan’s policies required any new system, which does not work in a 3) Promise $50,000 per year to any more former residential dwellings parties in his legislation, he lost his subdivision to financially enable multi party system. You do NOT the community. Nice, but… it’s about from being turned into tourist right to govern. permanent restriction to further represent the Canadian people 1/500th of the money Axor plans accommodation! At very least, these It is a strength, not a weakness, development through covenants on a We must have a system of to make in power sales and about cabins and cottage owners should be that the Government of Canada must proportionally greater amount of land proportional representation. ¼ of what already comes to North required to undergo fire and safety have the continued support of the (a ratio of about 1 to 10) in other areas During the election campaign, we Kootenay Lake as compensation for inspections, meet more stringent health majority of the elected MPs. Even a targeted to be managed for forestry, heard a lot of rhetoric about economic the Columbia River Treaty Dams. code and insurance requirements, and Prime Minister who heads a majority agriculture and critical wildlife habitat deficits and how Canada was in such 4) Avoid hard questions by pay a higher (commercial) tax for the government can be forced from office areas. The regulatory vehicle became great financial shape that going to a restricting who comes to the meeting. buildings they have removed from the in this way as Margaret Thatcher was known as an Enhanced Transfer of deficit was not an option. Suddenly, Axor arranged only for people within housing market. in Britain when she tried to impose a Development Rights (ETDR). This running a deficit is an option, rightly the 366 exchange to be phoned and did Recently, several long-time Head Tax that was not acceptable to the is usually accomplished through the or wrongly so remains to be seen. not publicize the meeting in Kaslo or residents, through no fault of their vast majority of the British population. Slocan Open Land Broker and Trust The fact is you built your campaign the rest of Area D. But… is Meadow own, have been forced to move or On the other hand George W. Bush (SOLBT), directed by a publicly on smear and low blows most of Creek the only community that would pay much higher rents for homes they remained in office, his administration elected board that acts to broker which was dredged from the political be affected by the Glacier-Howser have lived in for decades. Others, who in place and in control for years development rights purchases on gutter of lies and deceit. You run a project with its construction impact, own homes, have been forced to pay after he had lost the support of the lands in the farm and forest preserve campaign on money much of which is temporary work camp, displacement of much higher annual taxes, based on overwhelming majority of Americans areas. In turn a developer who directs provided by corporate payoffs so that recreational users and environmental the artificially inflated housing market. and both houses of Congress. their proposals into the Preferred corporations can continue to operate damage? Should Axor be allowed At the same time, many local land and Harper has already begun a Development Zones (PDZ) is allowed for the benefit of the bottom line and to “divide and conquer” the North building owners have taken advantage campaign of disinformation, relying on a higher unit density. The PDZ’s money in the pockets of the CEOs and Kootenay Lake communities? of the high-pressure housing market to the fact that most Canadians were day- focus developments near public board members. Axor’s strategy may work if we’re inflate the rents. dreaming the day Civics was taught in transportation corridors and services We need to have election just country bumpkins, as they appear Although I don’t begrudge anyone school and do not understand exactly thus reducing public infrastructure campaigns paid for by individual to believe. But it is tragic to watch the a right to make a living, I find these how our Parliamentary democracy costs. Using ETDRs many less Canadians who support their money-making dreams of a Montreal actions unconscionable, especially if works. We cannot count on the media affluent and long-time residents can choice of party platform not by corporation drive up unrealistic they are undertaken by persons who to expose the lies because the media is voluntarily sell, for a substantial sum, corporations who pay to have a blind expectations in a community already are running for office and paying lip largely responsible for the confusion their development rights in perpetuity eye turned to unethical economic and hard-hit economically. And it may service to social housing needs. about the nature of our system of (not their property!) to the SOLBT. environmental behaviour. take a long time to heal the wounds Not only should there be bylaws democracy, depicting our elections This also qualifies these farm/forest The only money given to political if Axor creates divisions among the requiring the building of affordable as a contest between the leaders of landowners for significant property parties, aside from individual North Kootenay Lake communities housing, but there should also the two largest political parties when tax reductions if they or a surrogate sponsors, should be the amount that for its own benefit. be bylaws prohibiting long term it is really more than three hundred actively operate as farms/tree farms. is paid to each party based on the Don Scarlett residential dwellings from being contests to elect the Members of the This growth policy tool will eventually number of votes they receive. So, Kaslo turned into commercial operations, House of Commons. lead to all privately held lands outside the current proposal not to disperse and absolutely no land or building We should all do two things this of high-density developments and that money is again a power grab Housing the owner should be permitted to allow week: one! Let Alex [your local MP] villages being permanently conserved. by the Conservatives hiding behind Homeless buildings to be left unoccupied or know that we support the establishment It is by thoughtful planning and so-called fiscal responsibility in an In parts of the UK, when a derelict. of a coalition government that could community co-operation that the economic crisis. building is left unoccupied, the local If any members of our new council represent the views of the majority resulting balance of human habitation Your tactics anger me because government will step in, renovate the have turned a former residence into a of Canadians and two! Help counter in villages, forests and farms has you are selling my country down building to provide social housing, and commercial tourist operation, I would the campaign of disinformation by resulted in adequate food and fiber the American-like tube buying into bill the owner for the costs. The end like to challenge them now, to lead by talking with your friends about the production as well as watershed and Mr. Bush and his warmongering result is, no buildings are left derelict, example. actual structure of our Parliamentary wildlife security without area-wide corporate agenda which has put Will Webster and there is housing for everyone. In democracy. This may be our best zoning. the mainstream of Americans into Kaslo fact, in places like London, if you are opportunity at the federal level to The Slocan Valley residents have financial and probably emotional found homeless, the government finds set the stage for a more democratic consciously chosen a population bankruptcy. you a home. Harper agenda future. ceiling that will maintain a rural You are the leader of the country, In Holland, they have a “Squat unacceptable Bruce Charlton character and small village quality in name at least, and as such you are Law”. If you leave your house vacant When the Harper Government Silverton of life. As a result, it is a magnet for in a position to show to Canadians and for a month, any person can move in, tabled their economic update with an families. Land and rental values and the world that this government has its and the homeowner must go through agenda that is acceptable neither to Fast Forward to the quality of life are high, and this can eyes open with regard to economics, a legal process to evict the squatter. the majority of the elected members displace people of lesser means. This the environment and public health 2020 too was considered. There are several care to name a few. But, you keep To avoid unwanted houseguests, of the House of Commons nor to the As a visiting urban journalist affordable housing communities, on working to destroy the fabric of most people add a suite to their majority of Canadians, Harper left on my first trip ever to the West set up by village residents with the country. I sure understand how homes, and allow someone to live in the House of Commons with only Kootenays and the Slocan Valley, I built-in price restrictions. Several Americans have felt the last 8 years it, for minimal or no rent. This results two choices; vote no confidence in am impressed at what an amazing of these communities are operated and why they were so delighted with in relatively little homelessness in the Harper Government or accept the legacy can grow out of a conscientious as housing collectives or Co-ops, some new blood in the wings. Holland. continued dictatorship of the Prime community effort. This still pristine based on principles of resource I would applaud a coalition of the At our recent all candidates Minister’s Office. watershed has made the transition sustainability and are connected to a other parties not because I support meeting in Kaslo, housing for low- It appears that the three opposition from the petroleum age into today’s cooperative business like artisan paper any one of them but because three income residents was a huge topic. parties are going to choose to use their economic reality with real finesse. manufacturing. heads will be better than one to Many candidates addressed it, most majority to defeat the Government and Through planning efforts; Their foresight and planning has help solve our current problems and recommending a bylaw demanding a present the Governor General with the challenges of cooperation; and by been impressive. May you sustain your possibly govern this country with certain percentage of new development option of calling on a Liberal/NDP directing and regulating its growth, vision into the 2030s! integrity and vision. I would even say be set aside for public housing. Only coalition to form a government. This is the Slocan watershed is a model to Kip Drobish that four heads are better than one but one candidate seemed mildly opposed a turning point in Canadian politics! It guide other communities struggling Hills you don’t want to work on consensus to such a law. could be the first step to re-establishing all over Canada. When potential and government building for the good Although our candidates gave majority rule in Canada. We should all agricultural lands increasingly became of the country. You just want to be lip service to a bylaw demanding a actively support this course. the targets for easy development, Open letter to the all-powerful. percentile of low income housing be Harper is trying to convince farmers and other watershed residents Prime Minister Canadians and the World are built, people here remain engaged in Canadians that this would be both got to work planning. The ALR had On Oct.14, 2008, Canadians went watching and waiting for you to say practices that effectively reduce the underhanded and undemocratic; increasingly come under pressure to the polls against even the rules of or preferably do something that gives number of affordable houses available in fact, it is how our Parliament is from amenity developments and the country set up by you to have all of us confidence that you really to Kaslo residents. To wit, they have designed to work. Harper was not became easily circumvented with the elections at regular intervals and on understand the issues and that you turned properties that for years have elected Prime Minister in the last help of professionals that knew how specific dates. Clearly, you thought know what you are doing. been rented out to locals, into tourist election (the Prime Minister is not to slick the system. The foundation that it was an appropriate time for a It has not happened yet! “cabins” and “cottages” that rent for elected in Canada). He was elected in maintaining the Slocan’s relatively power grab. Fortunately, you did not Jill Faulks over $100 a night! as the MP for one Calgary riding. stable economy and stable population receive a majority of the votes and, Hills If our local politicians are not To be Prime Minister he must have when other areas are not faring so in fact, you and we ended up once 6 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice December 3, 2008 SLUGS end season with a bang...er, a sprinkle submitted watering at midnight, will conserve Initiative. reception, three workshops, five plans for a 20th anniversary A long time dream realized at water and permit volunteers to spend A new berm and planting bed in guided botanical tours, two concerts celebration next summer; we’d last, the SLUGS (aka Slocan Lake their time doing needed garden the Kohan’s southeast corner was also and the increasingly popular Arts in like to know your suggestions and Garden Society) ended a very busy maintenance. completed in late summer. According the Kohan show and sale. The first activity ideas. Please watch for Valley 19th year in the Kohan Reflection “We hope to encourage public to Ray Nikkel, society president, winter wedding is scheduled for Voice announcements and come to Garden with an exciting project – summer evening events now that “This berm bed will provide greater December 31. our annual planning meeting in the the installation of a fully automated watering will occur while we sleep,” privacy and enclosure for the garden, Other SLUGS activities this year early spring. If you would like to underground irrigation system. “No said Yeomans. and add to our horticultural collection. included weekly Summer Spruce-up be kept informed of Kohan Garden more ugly hoses and sprinklers to The $21,000 system, installed We are very grateful to all who Nights, our attractive Friday Market and SLUGS activities by phone or inhibit visitors and – best of all – no by Paulson Mechanical Systems, helped us on this project, especially booth organized by Chris Hildebrand, email, please contact Stan Wilson more 6 am and 8 pm watering shifts Ltd., Castlegar, was made possible to volunteer Judy Cameron and to a Fall Cleanup Party in October, and (358-2478, [email protected]) or Barb for our weary volunteers!” explained by SLUGS fundraising and Leonard Casley and the Village Kohan Christmas light display set-up Yeomans (358-7765, yeomansb@ Barb Yeomans, project facilitator. by contributions from residents, of New Denver for many hours of in November. To help conserve power, netidea.com). The system, set for 10-minute section community organizations and the donated machine work.” the society welcomes any donations The SLUGS encourage everyone following funders: Villages of During the 2007 and 2008 of LED light strings, particularly large to join in the fun and satisfaction of New Denver and Silverton (CBT seasons, the Kohan Garden bulbs. Burgin Jacobs won the 2008 fostering our beautiful community WANTED Community Initiatives Program), hosted hundreds of visitors and Garden Work Party; H. Russell and Kohan Garden while making new RDCK (UBCM Tourism Grant), many events: nine weddings, two Mrs. Walton were also winners. friendships and adding to your Columbia Basin Trust (Community club breakfasts, one fundraising The society board is beginning gardening experience. TO BUY: Development Program), BC Hydro CEDAR AND (Community Investment Fund), Recreation Commission 6 (Grant-in- PINE POLES Aid Program). 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Kohan volunteer groundskeeper Ray Nikkel hands contractor Mike Paulson a cheque for the underground sprinkler system recently installed in the Kohan Garden. New Denver Mayor Gary Wright was present to offer congratulations. Barb Yeomans, SLUGS member, is on the left. Daryl Verville to perform at the Memorial Hall submitted classic masterpiece from the great performer. Anton Kuerti, Canada’s Daryl Verville, Slocan Valley composer. He will also perform his premiere concert pianist said of his classicial pianist, will perform on unique rendition of Franz Liszt’s playing: “...virtuosic and impassioned, Sunday, December 7 at the Memorial monumental masterpiece the Totentanz. one of the top handful of pianists in Hall in Silverton at 3 pm. Verville This piece “has it all,” he says. “It Canada.” will perform pieces from Beethoven, separates the men from the boys so to Verville’s most recent creative Liszt, Scriabin, and a wonderful set speak...very rare to hear this incredible output has been the two CDs, from the Gurdjieff/DeHartmann set of variations performed live.” Hurricane of Light (his original piano piano compositions. To top it off Verville will play compositions) and the Gurdjieff/ Some 30 years ago, while two Scriabin preludes and the famous DFeHartmann Music for Piano, as studying music at the University D#- etude, considered to be one of the well as his critically acclaimed feature of Alberta, Verville attempted to great masterpieces of the romantic era documentary/art film The Naked acquire the Gurdjieff/DeHartmann and a favorite encore of the late great Queen. music, but was unsuccessful, as the pianist Horowitz. Don’t miss this exciting program manuscripts were kept under lock Verville brings a unique and of music performed by Daryl Verville and key by the Gurdjieff foundation entertaining element of theatre to his on the beautiful concert grand piano at at that time. They have since become concerts, drawing from decades of the Memorial Hall, Sunday December public domain and published out of experience as a writer, producer and 7 at 3 pm. Europe. Verville received the music manuscripts in the early spring of 2008 and has been giving concerts throughout the summer and fall to very enthusiastic audiences. “These pieces are petite masterpieces that are the most remarkable synthesis A gift for such a little while,your loss just seems so wrong of eastern and western classical idioms,” You should not have left us, as it’s with loved ones you belong says Verville. “The music ranges from We think of you with love today,but that is nothing new ethnic folk melodies to sacred music of As we thought about you yesterday and everyday before that too, the Sufi, Dervish and Esoteric Christian lineages. They are composed in styles We think of you in silence, and often speak your name, that are mysteriously reminiscent of But now all we have are memories, and your picture in a frame, such illustrious composers as Chopin, Your memory is our keepsake with which we’ll never part Schumann, and Debussy to name a At the board of education meeting on November 25, outgoing New Denver trustee Lora Lee Brekke We hold on to it so tightly in the depth of our hearts. few.” Verville has also selected was recognized for her six years of service to School District 10 Arrow Lakes. Over the years, No farewell words were spoken,no chance to say goodbye, Beethoven’s famous sonata the Grand Brekke served as vice-chair, provincial councillor, BCSTA branch vice-president and member of the You were gone before we knew it and we’ll never understand “why” Sonata Pathetique, a passionate and district scholarship committee. Brekke’s was a familiar face at Lucerne, as she regularly attended PAC meetings and other events at the school. She will be replaced by Carol Bell. December 3, 2008 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 7 Professional forester’s memoir listens to the heartbeat of the world by Art Joyce The Norwegian-born forester where only a few commercially can take decades to heal. “We have Island to describe where we could be Listening to Trees, published by knew by high school that his career valuable species are used to replace a one chance to reforest land after heading with profit-driven forestry. NeWest Press, Edmonton, Alberta would be forestry. At that time, in once far more diverse forest. “We talk logging, only one chance to do the In their case even the last tree was “…in the depths of cultural Norway during the mid-1950s, one a lot about sustainable forestry but in job right.” cut down, even though it meant memory forests are the correlate of had to have about the equal amount much of the 40 percent of Canada’s Even after thousands of years their certain doom. The Earth is transcendance.” of training to become a forester as to forests where logging is carried of collective experience plus so- simply a bigger island. Listening to —Robert Pogue Harrison become a doctor – more than eight out, we will not see commercially called ‘modern science’, the fact is Trees is a vital wake-up call from a Fifteen billion hectares of forest years of both fieldwork and formal valuable forestry practiced again for a that humans do not fully understand seasoned, conscientious professional. vanish worldwide every year. In the study. And even then, marks had century, if ever.” Sustainable forestry the complex interactions of any He makes us realize the way we treat view of Listening to Trees author to be high. Hellum writes fondly has proven virtually impossible ecosystem. Hellum points out that forests is ultimately a statement about AK Hellum, that’s far too much of working the old-fashioned way, where profit is the motive, Hellum far more than merely cutting down ourselves. And we stand to lose a to regenerate within our lifetimes. with Swede saw and axe. He recalls concludes. He uses specific examples trees, we are disturbing soil cultures, great deal more than scenery if they The assurances of government that becoming so agile with the axe he from around the world to back up vertebrate and invertebrate life disappear or are altered forever. “If we our forests are under the competent could carve numbers in saw logs his point. forms, and other interrelationships lose the sense of boundary that forests management of ‘professionals’ ring without damaging the trunk. Men Even in his native Norway, we don’t even know about yet. give us, the boundary between the hollow in this veteran forester’s ears. took pride in working together to Hellum watched standards fall, Careless logging can in some cases known and the unknown… between After 50 years working in forests in accomplish hard work in the full blast both in logging practices and in even destroy the landscape’s ability the variable natural environment and Bhutan, Guyana, Thailand, China, the of the elements. the training standards for foresters. to regenerate itself. the confines of cities, we lose our Phillipines, Canada, and his native But with the coming of chainsaws Norway has lowered its study period Hellum uses the case of Easter centre, our sense of who we are.” Norway, Hellum writes: “I now feel and skidders that replaced horse for foresters from eight to five years. bothered by the title forester. What teams, that rustic way of work At UBC where Hellum studied it NOTICE does this word convey now except vanished almost overnight. Suddenly was four years. In Canada’s favour, exploitation?” He uses the late New the emphasis was not on quality of students can still get in at least 27 Denver ecologist Stan Rowe’s term work but on high-speed production weeks of direct forest experience VILLAGE OF ‘home place’ to describe just what and profit. It’s an industry ethic that from working the summers between it is foresters are supposed to be has only grown worse with time. The academic years. “Without a good NEW DENVER protecting. “We don’t exploit our result is a loss in some countries of up feel for the forest, it is easy to apply The public is requested to take notice that the December 9, home if we plan to stay around to 95% of their original forest cover. theoretical solutions to ecological 2008 and December 23, 2008 Village of New Denver Council long. The earth’s resources are not In Hellum’s experience, replanting problems,” Hellum observes. The Meetings are cancelled. Council will hold its meeting on limitless.” and tree farms often fail, especially consequences of a forester’s mistake Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the New Denver Alysia Garmulewicz wins Rhodes scholarship Council Chambers. by Jan McMurray international scholarship is awarded Prime Minister John Turner, former Carol Gordon, CMC One more prestigious award to 60 university graduates around Ontario Premier Bob Rae, former Administrator has recently been added to the long the world. Eleven are given out in US President Bill Clinton and former list of accolades earned so far by Canada, and only one in BC. Australian Prime Minister Bob Lucerne School graduate Alysia Past recipients include former Hawke. Garmulewicz. She received this Thank you to the people of Silverton year’s BC Rhodes scholarship, worth about $150,000, allowing her to study for the vote of confidence. I would at Oxford University. also salute the people of the Lucerne “I am so very thrilled and excited!” exclaimed Alysia. She School catchment area for the Trustee will begin her studies at Oxford in October 2009, doing a Masters position. I will endeavor to serve the of Philosophy in Geography and the Environment with a focus in community, at all levels, to the best Environmental Policy. Alysia was one of 27 BC of my ability. students vying for the scholarship. To be eligible, applicants must have Please contact me with your completed an undergraduate degree with very high marks, shown strong concerns and queries. Carol Bell, leadership skills, and been involved in both sports and public service. 358-2125 or [email protected] Alysia handily fills those qualifications. She is on the Dean’s The Lucerne Grad 2009 Class and their parents would like to express our honour roll at Carleton University, sincere appreciation to the following businesses for their generous donations: where she is completing her Anita’s Hair Design, Anita’s Studios, Ann’s Natural Foods, Apple Tree, Arrow Lakes undergraduate degree. She excels in News, The Baba Tree Basket Company, Beautiful Image Naturally, Bill’s Heavy Duty cross-country skiing, having placed Lucerne grad and Hills resident, Alysia Garmulewicz, is this year’s BC Rhodes Enterprises Ltd., Bicycle Hospital, Brenda Buerge, Canada Post – New Denver Branch, consistently in the top 10 in Canada scholar. She is heading off to study at Oxford in fall 2009. Carmichael, Toews, Irving Inc., CIBC Nakusp Branch, John Chernoff, City Paper Basics, since 2001. As founder and director of EF Tours, Garden Graces, Glacier View Service, Joanne Gustafson, Halcyon Hot Springs, the Changing Climates Educational Herff Jones Canda, Inc., Holeshot Originals, Horsefeathers Trading Company, Jo’s Society, she has organized a Canadian Jewellery, Kootenay Industrial Supply Ltd., Kootenay Savings Credit Union, Kootenay Youth Climate Change Conference Sleds & Wheels, Lavish, Lordco, Mountainberry Foods, Mountain West Studios, Nakusp and is currently organizing the World Health Unit, Nakusp Veterinary Clinic, Niekitah’s Mobile Hair Service, Nuru Design, Changing Careers symposium that Overwaitea Foods (Nakusp), Panini Bistro & Delicatessen, Perfect Touch, Premier School will be held at UBC in July 2009. Agendas, Valerie Piercey-Wilson, Planet Garden Maintenance, Premier Books, Pristine She was also featured on CBC Day Spa, Ramblin’ Rose, Raven’s Nest, Reitmeier Logging Ltd., Sappho’s Bakery, Television’s ‘Next Great Prime Silverton Building Supplies Ltd., Silverton Dental Clinic, Silverton Resort, Slocan Yard Minister’ competition in 2007. & House Care, Soup du Jar, Sportfactor, Sweet Dreams Guesthouse & Dining, Tip to Brian Mulroney was one of her Toe Beauty, TNT Marketing, Valiant Cleaners Ltd., Valley Landscaping Nursery-Hills, written references for the Rhodes Valley Voice, Van Hellemond Sporte Ltd., Villa Dome Quixote, Village of Nakusp, What scholarship, and said of her: “Alysia Knot Works, Wilds of Canada Cycle, William Hunter Cabins, Wine Mine, Yellowhead showed great poise under fire...in Road & Bridge, www.buyabuff.com, www.kootsac.etsy.com addition to her evident strength of Our raffle at the 35th Annual Christmas Flea Market in New Denver on November 29th character, passion for public service, was a huge success. Congratulations to our raffle winners: Gail Swanson, Dave Welch, and outstanding depth and clarity Janet Boisvert, Art Forsythe, Flo Piercey, Rod Reitmeier and Matthew Driedger under pressure, she is a national- In gratitude, as a way to thank everyone for their generosity and support, the Grad 2009 level cross-country skier. She is class will make a donation to Sharing Christmas & the P.A.L.S. from the proceeds of outstanding in every respect, and is their flea market sales, bake table and gift wrapping services. likely to make a huge contribution to Canada.” Extra thanks to Darlene & Lucy Chernoff, Claudia Jupp, Dawn Lindstein & Grandma Established by British Reitmeier , for generously donating the wonderful homemade treats for our bake table philanthropist and colonial and Rob (Apple Tree Restaurant) Darlene Chernoff, Dawn Lindstein & Syl McDonaugh pioneer Cecil Rhodes, the annual for helping us sell our tickets. Thank goodness for family and friends. 8 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice December 3, 2008 New Denver council, November 25: Councillor Gordon Brookfield retires by Leah Main service. review and consideration as they look presentation to retiring Councillor Brookfield responded, “I’ll •Councillor Bunka reported on The report also states that the at planning for 2009. Gordon Brookfield, and thanked him probably have to write it all up in my the Regional Seasonal Emergency department was called out to a brush •A request for an online property for his 16 years of service on Council. memoirs, which I’m calling The End Preparedness Workshop, an annual fire between Memphis Creek and tax payment option was referred to staff He noted that Brookfield moved here of the Road. I refer to myself as ‘a event. Because emergency response Enterprise Creek on November 13 at for research and consideration. from Idaho in 1992, and within two perfect misfit.’ It has been interesting is organized locally, regionally and about 5 pm. On November 14 at about •December regular meetings of years had become involved not only in to look back on my involvement. I provincially, planning for such a major 11 pm, the department responded to a the 9th and 23rd were rescheduled to the New Denver business community, hope it’s been reasonably successful. event is done in a co-ordinated fashion, motor vehicle accident north of Hills, December 16. by starting up an engineering firm, but Time will tell.” which creates the best possibility for where members used the jaws of life to •As the final item of business for had also quickly become involved in As a parting gesture, Brookfield effective response. remove a person trapped in an SUV. this council, Mayor Wright made a civic life. made the Motion to Adjourn. This year, the focus was on •Fire Fighting Machinery & infectious hazards planning. A Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Rescue boat added to New Denver Emergency Response widespread pandemic (influenza, for Bylaw No. 629, and Capital Works by Jan McMurray Genex Mining, Klondike Silver, Valhalla by Glacier View Service. Anderson example) is considered to be the worst Machinery and Equipment Reserve New Denver has added a rescue Inn, Ann’s Natural Foods, Silverton Insurance is donating $500 towards threat, potentially affecting business, Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 630, boat to its fleet of emergency vehicles. Building Supplies, Richard Harwood, insurance for the boat. transportation, infrastructure and supply for purchase of a 2008 Ford Cab and As of this past spring, insurance Mercury Marine and Boathouse Marine. Fischer says they are now trying continuity province-wide. Although the Chassis, both received final adoption. companies no longer allow the use of The boat will be stored free of charge at to line up some training for freshwater planning group concerned itself with •The Ministry of Community personal boats for rescue purposes, New Denver’s marina in a shed donated rescues. regional effects and responses, the Development notified the Village explained Doug Fischer, one of New message was clear that the best defense that their application for Towns for Denver’s key emergency volunteers. So, against a flu pandemic is – wash your Tomorrow funding toward a stormwater the fire department formed a committee hands! system upgrade was unsuccessful, as it to raise the funds necessary to purchase The Village also received a Joint does not meet the criteria of contributing the new rescue boat. Committee Emergency Preparedness Program toward community greenhouse gas members were Wilf Wilson, Doug (JEPP) grant of $216.67 towards emissions reductions, advancing the Fischer, Keith Steenhoff and Nigel purchase of Emergency Response ActNow BC principle of being more Thomas. Centre supplies including signage and physically active, or building seniors The boat cost approximately $31,000 traffic and volunteer vests. and disability friendly communities, and was purchased from the Boathouse •Mayor Wright reported that the fire although it does meet the criterium of in Salmon Arm. Funding came from department has recently received two improving public and environmental the Columbia Basin Trust Community large maps showing fire numbers of all health. The Village will re-apply for Development program, the Kootenay New Denver and Area Fire Department members in the new rescue boat – Wilf Wilson, Doug the properties in their coverage area, this funding at a later date. Savings Community Foundation, the Fischer, Keith Steenhoff and Nigel Thomas are the committee members who organized the and a DVD that contains additional •Gas Tax/Public Transit Villages of New Denver and Silverton, project. Longtime department member, Joe Trozzo, takes up the lookout post up front. location information. This is part of Management Services (BC) confirmed ongoing support through Regional that New Denver’s Community Works Silverton welcomes new café District. Fund second payment for fiscal 2008 of by Jan McMurray buy it either.” meat and vegetarian options, and chili •The Fire Chief’s report states $24,262.28 was made November 21. There is a café in Silverton again, Julie says they had no previous on the weekends. There are also an that two members, Keith Steenhoff •An inquiry was made by Ray thanks to Julie and Matthew Fry. The plans to move here, and were going assortment of treats, muffins, biscotti and Nigel Thomas, were recently Lahner regarding a run-off water couple recently moved here from to continue living in Nelson. However, and gelato. Julie serves up specialty presented with engraved watches problem at his property. Village staff is Nelson and opened the Cup and Saucer she said as soon as she saw the coffees using Kickinghorse coffee, to commemorate their ten years of working with Highways to try to solve Café on November 18 in the former ‘For Sale’ sign on the counter at lovely teas, spritzers and juice. this problem. Horsefeathers building. Horsefeathers, she knew they were “Our intention is to cater to what •Suggestions from Eleanor Quirk They bought the café and gift shop going to end up here. the community needs and wants to the regarding campground concerns “because we couldn’t think of a reason Julie says she wanted to get into best of our ability, so we are open to around garbage, campfires and noise not to,” says Julie. the food business for two reasons – to suggestions,” says Julie. WOOD PRESERVERS LTD. will be referred to Public Affairs for Silverton was a place the couple offer decent food for a decent price, Julie says she buys as local as and their two children, aged six and something she has found lacking possible and organic as possible. BUYERS OF CEDAR Thank you to all electors who got out and voted on November four, would visit when they wanted to on her travels; and because they Affordable hand crafted gifts are & PINE POLES 15, 2008. Congratulations to “escape” from Nelson. On one of their have experience in the hospitality also sold in part of the café space. trips, they went into Horsefeathers industry. Baba Tree baskets, scarves, and locally Mike Casey cell 344-8477 all candidates who put their and saw the sign on the counter Both Julie and Matthew have made hats, cards, jewellery and art Offering planning, management name forward to give the and sales for Woodlot Licences announcing that the café was for sale. been in hospitality for 10 years in are available – lots of good stocking and Private Land Owners. electors a choice in the Village They went to the beach to think about several places, including London, stuffers. Julie invites artists to hang P.O. Box 4, of New Denver 2008 Election. it, and, as Julie said, they could not Australia, New Zealand and on a their artwork in the café. Brisco, B.C. V0A 1B0 Thank you for your support! think of a reason not to. Russian icebreaker, where she was There are plans to open up the Rhonda Bouillet As they were returning to the café, bartender and Matthew was a Zodiak back room and have some evening Phone (250) 346-3315 Mayoral Candidate a storm blew in and baskets that were driver. entertainment – music, poetry, story Fax (250) 346-3218 for the Village of New outside on the sidewalk were blowing “I love feeding people,” says Julie. telling, games, charades. “To get TOLL FREE 1-866-346-3315 Denver down the street. The family helped “My aim is to provide affordable, through the winter,” she commented. retrieve them, and “the next thing healthy food.” Julie says the response so far from you know, we’re sitting at a table with The Cup and Saucer Café offers the community has been really great, The Cup and Saucer Barry and Donna, and they couldn’t eat-in and take-out service. 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358-2267 Julie Fry stands at the doorway of her newly-opened Cup and Saucer Café. December 3, 2008 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 9 The adventures of three Kaslo artists by Jan McMurray In the spring, on an overnight fact.” But, the official let them carry on The “decided Obama afterglow” Things usually work out in the trip to the Nakusp hotsprings, the Then several weeks ago, the without even opening the package that was evident everywhere in the end, even if they are nowhere near threesome thought they would take threesome decided it was time and spoiling the surprise. Perhaps US was amazing to experience, said what was expected. This is true of a quick detour to Silverton and to make a serious effort to check by then he understood who he was Arin, but on top of that, the first trans- the recent adventure of three Kaslo check out the gallery. But they did out the gallery space before their dealing with. gender mayor in American history artists. not find it. show, so Arin emailed the curator In Silverton, Oregon, the three had just been elected in Silverton, About a year ago, Fiona “We got distracted that day – too for directions and a street address. women stayed at the home of the Oregon. “Her/his name was Stu and Anderson, Fern Van Horn and Arin much second-hand shopping and the Armed with that information, Arin curator of the Borland Gallery, we had the opportunity to meet her/ Fay of Kaslo decided they wanted promise of a champagne brunch on met up with the other two artists Pamela Altree. Altree had offered him while s/he was being filmed by to have a group art show at the our minds,” recounts Arin. “But we at Fiona’s. Fiona took one look at the lodging when she found out a ‘Good Morning America’ crew. We Silverton Gallery. They put Arin did cruise around Silverton a bit, the address and broke out in a fit of about the gaff Arin made when she did not make it onto ‘Good Morning in charge of organizing the show looking left and right, and when we laughter. booked the show. Arin says it was America’ but we did have our 20 (mistake number one). didn’t find the gallery immediately – The gallery was in Silverton, clear that Altree was very wary of seconds of fame on one of the local To find the contact information which was surprising and amusing to Oregon. them when they first showed up at Portland news stations,” says Arin. for the gallery, Arin did an internet us at the time since everyone knows Instead of going to Silverton her door. “There was a moment there The last I heard, these three search. She contacted the curator via Silverton is not a very big place – we that morning as planned, they went where she tried to determine if we Kaslo artists were planning an email and arranged for a show for just kept cruising. After all, we had to the Treehouse and had a raucous were crazy - which must have been international Silverton tour, hitting November 2008. nothing but time – a whole year, in breakfast meeting where they decided a difficult call. But, we all sat down every town in the world named they would follow through and show to a glass of wine and became fast Silverton. Keep posted for more on their work at the Borland Gallery in friends,” she said. this exciting adventure. Silverton, Oregon in November. So, on November 6, the three artists embarked on their journey, Weekly Activities Happening in which was filled with hilarity right through to the end. Lucerne School The highlight of the 14-hour sponsored by Rec Commission #6, Lucerne School and CBAL drive was the border. The women spent two hours unpacking all of Monday 7:00 - 9:00 Basketball their artwork and writing ‘Made in Tuesday 3:15 - 4:30 Homework in the library Canada’ on each piece. with Kristen Kipke Before the threesome had left Tuesday 7:00 - 9:00 Badminton Kaslo, Ruth Thomson of Figments Thursday 3:15 - 4:30 Homework in the library had snuck a wrapped package of with Kristen Kipke Nelson Chocofellar chocolate bars Thursday 7:00 - 9:00 Volleyball into their luggage as a surprise gift. All activities open to all community members When the border official came across the package, Fern said, “I have no Starting in January, we will have idea what that is. I’ve never seen it Tuesday Family Gym 4:30 - 6:00 Fern, Fiona and Arin take a bite of their Nelson’s Chocofeller chocolate bars (from one of before in my life.” Fiona and Arin Kaslo’s gift shops, Figments) at their show at the Borland Gallery in Silverton, Oregon. thought the trip was over right there. Monthly movie nights a hit with the kids by Jan McMurray teen dance for December 13, with projector from the New Denver and The kids of the New Denver area another one in the works for the Area Fire Department. Popcorn and 50% off can now go to the movies once a younger kids in January. pop are available for $1 each, and month at Bosun Hall, thanks to three Steenhoff says she got the idea entrance to the movie is only $2. community volunteers. for the movie night when she heard The teen dance on December 13 “The first movie night in that Corporal Todd Bowden had will be a formal affair, with fancy November was a success – there suggested it at a meeting of the local hors d’oeuvres and music by local was a huge turnout,” said Teresa arena society. DJ Deanna Reder. Steenhoff, who initiated the monthly “We started talking about it and All of the events take place at event. realized it would be really easy to Bosun Hall, as LACE (Lucerne The idea is to show a movie for do, so I enlisted Cathleen Olson and Association for Community younger kids at 7 pm and then one Michele Christie to help me organize Education) is being “very gracious” for the teens at 9 pm. The next one it,” she explains. with the hall rental, says Steenhoff. takes place December 22. They rent movies from the local Watch for posters for upcoming The group has also organized a video store (3Ds), and borrow a movie nights.

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Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 - 5:00 • Monday 11:00 - 3:00 429 Front Street • Kaslo • 250 353 2257 December 3, 2008 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 11 Nakusp offers an abundance of activities leading up to Christmas by Jan McMurray to 3 pm, Pictures with Santa at is a lot going on at the Skate with the Legion from 10 am to noon, Merchant Stocking happens Join the Christmas spirit in Nakusp Home Hardware from Santa event at the arena from 2 pm hosted by Arrow and Slocan Lakes December 23 at noon at Lester’s Nakusp at any or all of the events 10 am to noon and 1 pm to 3 pm, to 4 pm. Community Services. Hobbies. To enter, shopping locally leading up to December 25. and a free movie for the kids at Look for the community bus The draw for the gigantic is a prerequisite. The annual Rotary Carol Sing the Arrow Lakes Theatre at noon parked outside Overwaitea on starts at 7 pm on Wednesday, and at 3 pm. Saturday night, the December 13 and help fill it up for December 3 at Nakusp Secondary. Nakusp and District Chamber of the Food Bank. Friday, December 5 is the Commerce hosts the first New On Monday, December 15 at merchants’ event, with some stores Country Christmas Gala and Dinner 5:30 pm, the Nakusp Figure Skating open late. Dance at the arena auditorium. Club’s Christmas Ice Show is sure On Saturday, December 6, the Tickets available at Prima Materia to be entertaining. activities continue with the Legion and the Visitor Centre. The kids won’t want to miss Christmas Craft Fair from 10 am On Sunday, December 7, there the Children’s Christmas Party at

Kaslo, BC 7 Days/Week - 8+ Years • Proud supporters of local small cottage industry and organic farmers • Daily soups and juices made with local organic produce, served with homemade Mayor Karen Hamling had quite a wish list for Santa at Nakusp’s annual snacks light-up, November 28. Although the Valley Voice is not privy to this list, it is reputed to include a new fire hall and a solution for the Hot Springs. • Incomparable natural Shop locally this Christmas and supplement section with professional always for vibrant communities in-depth advice by Jan McMurray you spend at your local businesses is Opportunities to shop locally abound reinvested in your community – because this weekend. On Friday, December 5, local businesses hire local people, carry check out Customer Appreciation Day in locally produced goods, purchase the Nakusp – some stores will be open late. services and products of other local On Saturday, December 6, Kaslo will businesses, contribute tax dollars to the have its annual Christmas Faire featuring local government, and contribute to local local artisans at the Legion from 10 am to non-profit organizations. 4 pm. That evening, don’t miss the Light A community filled with local, Up event, with shops open late and lots independent businesses creates a of activity on the main street. unique community character, making Silverton’s Christmas by the Lake the community attractive to locals and runs all weekend at the Silverton Gallery, visitors alike. beginning Friday evening. This European Shopping locally is also style market is not to be missed, with its environmentally friendly – it creates charming vendors’ booths, high quality less traffic and greenhouse gases. local art and craft work, and much So take the opportunities this more. weekend and always to support your Shopping locally has a huge impact local economy. It’s your contribution to on your local economy. The money the vibrancy of your community. 12 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice December 3, 2008 Edgewood Elementary School plants trees and learning garden by Art Joyce grounds on November 1. The entire academic achievement, enhanced wood for benches, and other materials To offer funds, materials or In this era of climate change one project will consist of not only shade satisfaction and pleasure in learning, will be gratefully received. Financial volunteer time, contact Anita Vibe of the best things we can do is to trees surrounding the playground but and an increased ability to think contributions are also welcome. at 265-4561. plant trees that absorb carbon. The also a learning garden. creatively and practically. These Edgewood community has taken the Two oak trees, three different benefits extend beyond school hours idea to heart, planting six trees on kinds of maple trees and one magnolia when students continue to explore the Edgewood Elementary school were planted. The learning garden the outdoor gardens. The learning will include four more shade trees, garden is designed to bring benefits Support the Valley Voice with shrubs, perennials, feature stones, to the whole community, providing a voluntary subscription a stone pathway and benches. The both active and passive recreational Only $10-$30 garden is scheduled for completion areas and improving overall quality in the spring. Wes Coleman, a former of life. landscaping company owner, is The school applied for funding to Honey Bear volunteering his time for the design, the Community Initiatives Program irrigation installation and overall of the CBT through the southern Bakery direction. Students, teachers, parents zone Parent Advisory Council. and other community members Communities vote for their favourite Winter Hours cooperated in the planting. The local projects, and because the Edgewood Tues-Fri 9:00-4:00 dairy donated manure and other project rated low in the vote, only Closed Sat, Sun & Mon community members donated topsoil $3,500 of the requested $8,500 was 311 7th Ave NW • Nakusp • 265-4633 and mulch. The benefits of shade trees granted. The design will be altered Six trees and the beginnings of a ‘learning garden’ were planted on Edgewood include protection from harmful UV to accommodate the budget shortfall, Elementary School grounds November 1 with the help of volunteers and Rear Alley Entrance rays, improved air quality and general but donations of plants and shrubs, funding from CBT’s Community Initiatives program. beautification. HEAVY DUTY Outdoor learning spaces are Local authors to fundraise at second annual Books for Kids event EQUIPMENT RENTALS: increasingly being seen as a benefit submitted year was a great success with over If you would like to make a EXCAVATORS, ROCK to children’s educational experience Six local writers along with $1,200 raised and over 70 books donation but cannot attend, call BREAKERS, SCREENING in an age when more and more of a a musical guest will be reading delivered for the cause. Olindo at 250-354-1922. and performing to raise money to PLANTS, ETC... child’s day is spent indoors looking at computer monitors. Reduced purchase children’s books for the All kinds of site work, Nelson Food Cupboard’s Holiday clearing, boulder retaining stress, a greater sense of well-being, more opportunities for meaningful Hampers. To help give kids the gift of wall construction story this Christmas join us Saturday, Phone 250 265 2185, social interactions ­ all result in an improved quality of play and December 6 at 7 pm, downstairs in or 604 882 9265 the Nelson Public Library. ask for Dale learning for kids. Students with an outdoor classroom have shown higher Writers for the evening include Ernest Hekkanen, Sean Arthur Joyce, Anne DeGrace, Linda Crosfield, Ross Klatte, and Cyndi Sand-Eveland. Our MC will be Fred Rosenberg. Come out for an evening of stories, coffee, poems and goodies and make a donation to help us raise funds to buy books for kids this Christmas. Donations can be in the form of cash or new books Last year’s Books for Kids event raised a total value of $1,200 in children’s books between for children. Otter books will be cash and book donations for Christmas hampers. Participants included (L to R) authors providing a 20% discount and Sean Arthur Joyce, Eileen Delahanty-Pearkes, Linda Crosfield, MC Fred Rosenberg, donating books to the cause. Last author Olindo Chiocca, and Nelson Food Cupboard coordinator Marya Skrypiczajko. Habondia Pay it Forward event offers festive Christmas season market submitted from 11 am to 3 pm. Admission is a such as Peruvian dolls, great books All are invited to the Habondia sliding scale from a loonie and up. All by local authors, neck and shoulder Lending Society’s tenth birthday party ages welcome. releases, and you can even order a yurt. on December 6 at the Legion Hall on Habondia members and others Ten percent of the proceeds of sales Victoria and Stanley streets in Nelson, share their labours of love for gift on this day will go towards paying starting with a lively, diverse market giving and sharing. You’ll find treasures forward a special loan fund. Enjoy live music with Tangerine, Jan Van Gold, Kas and others, cake, refreshments and door prizes. Word is that the four female NDP leadership candidates may step up to the open mike to share their abundance of public goodwill. K.Linda Kivi and Laverne Booth will emcee the event and invite all small business owners to tell us all about your business or non-profit projects. After the market, there will be an abundance sharing circle, the Annual General Meeting and a simple meal of soup and bread, thanks to Ariah’s Edible Creations. All interested women are invited to this special day and are welcome to get involved in the non- profit Circle of Habondia Lending Society. NAKUSP HOSPICE MEMORIAL TREE The society is grateful for support For the past 18 yrs., the Nakusp Hospice Society has from the Columbia Basin Trust and for provided the opportunity for family and friends to the ongoing support by many people honour loved ones at Christmas. Nakusp Hospice in the Habondia Lending Society. All investors, borrowers, contributing will have our Memorial Tree available at Hub Nelson-Creston MLA Corky Evans and West Kootenay Boundary MLA Katrine Conroy presented 2,000 postcards in the legislature last week supporting a members and the general public are International/Barton Insurance on Broadway in moratorium on private power projects in BC. Both MLAs sent out a postcard invited to come out and have some Nakusp from Dec. 1 to Dec. 15. Feel free to to all of their constituents and have had an overwhelming response. There fun. have been approximately 50 water license applications submitted by private For more information contact drop by from 10-12 or 1-3 to put either a gold companies for rivers and streams in the Kootenay-Boundary area. The West Laverne Booth at 250-227-9552. To or silver Christmas ball on our tree. Kootenay Eco-Society is co-hosting a Rivers at Risk tour with Rafe Mair – catch book a table for the market, call Diane it tonight at Lardeau Valley Hall or tomorrow night at the Langham in Kaslo. at 250-352-7902. December 3, 2008 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 13 Nakusp Library offers opportunity to donate to collection submitted the library spends about $15,000 spending and not going into debt. library expanded and remodelled a project was completed there was a The Nakusp Public Library is in order to satisfy patrons and best “This policy was followed when the couple of years ago, and when the small surplus,” she said. having a Collection Fund Drive, serve the community. Funds donated and Area K Director Paul Peterson during the Collection Fund Drive generously kicked off the campaign will help close that gap. When a on November 28 with a cheque for donation of $10 or more is given, $1,500 from his grant funds. the donor’s name will be put on “A donation to the Collection the colourful stack-of-books sign Fund is a gift that will be appreciated at the library made by Bob Cliff. and used by many for many years,” Donations in someone’s name or said librarian Evelyn Goodell. in someone’s memory are always She points out that the library welcome and will be noted on the serves a diverse population of over stacks. 1,600 people of all ages and tastes. “The community has always They borrow over 32,000 items appreciated and supported the each year and request a wide range library,” says Goodell. “During of materials from the best sellers to the last month, individuals and the classics. Library users’ tastes businesses have donated most of the include books, magazines, movies, magazine subscriptions.” and audio books. “The Library aims There is a Collection Reserve to please and tries to purchase most Fund, but if this is used every year, it requests,” says Goodell. won’t continue to last, Goodell points The Library’s annual budget for out. She says that the Nakusp Public Paul Peterson, Area K Director, presents Susan Rogers of the Nakusp Public Library with a cheque for $1,500 to kick off the the collection is about $11,000, but Library is committed to not over- Collection Fund drive. The names of all donors of $10 or more will be posted on the stack-of-books sign on the wall behind them. Message from Area H Director-elect, Walter Popoff I would like to thank everyone Radcliffe Ridge group with the I will be working jointly with the Slocan Valley Farmers Group next three years. who worked on my campaign, logging issue and hopefully assist in Area E and F directors and the and discussing their aim to create While Mr. Munro and I have supported and voted for me. I achieving an acceptable resolution. Slocan Valley Fire Halls on the a thriving and viable ecological different approaches to various issues would also like to thank everyone I will also be addressing the feasibility of providing mobile farming community in the Slocan – the planning process being the that turned out and voted for the issue of overcrowding in the Transit sprinkling systems in event of a River Valley. main one – Mr. Munro has dedicated candidate of their choice. system on the Nelson Slocan Valley forest fire near residences. Along with other issues, it nine years of public service to Area The residents of the southern run. I will also be meeting with appears I will be very busy for the H and deserves a thank you. portion of Area H made it quite clear they do not want to continue the planning process and I will honour Caribou Creek hydro project abandoned for now by Jan McMurray for the project and will keep the project will be maintained for future few months,” states the letter. “We their decision. It is unfortunate The Caribou Creek independent community informed if they decide projects. would like to thank everyone who that the residents in the northern power project in Burton will not go to pursue the project at a later date. “This will also provide more contributed their ideas, thoughts and portion of Area H were not provided forward at this time. It also says that the registry of time to consider and research the time into creating a dialogue for this the same opportunity. I did try to Hydromax Energy made the people interested in working on the feedback we received over the last project.” convince Mr. Munro and his North decision on November 24 not to bid APC to have a plebiscite vote in for an Energy Purchase Agreement the north, but that request was with BC Hydro in the current Clean Notes from the RCMP denied. It would have given me THE FOLLOWING ARE FROM PRESS RELEASES AND MAY HAVE BEEN EDITED Power Call. a clear indication how to proceed •On November 22 at about 12:30 appear in Nakusp court on February Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, “The decision not to pursue the with the North OCP. At this time, at night, an 18-year-old Nakusp 18. November 16. Hall caretakers said project at this time was ultimately I remain unclear on the mandate of resident, driving a pickup truck, •A Nakusp man in his late 50s they had the stage set up for elections based on the economics of the BC the residents of Area H North and struck two parked vehicles and then was stopped by RCMP due to motor held on the Saturday. When people Hydro energy purchase contract and will be pursuing my investigations went through a fence and knocked vehicle infractions and the report returned to the hall Sunday morning, project costs in today’s construction on this matter. down a concrete barrier on Columbia of him uttering threats to a Nakusp they found evidence that a truck with environment,” states a letter dated Other issues I will be involved Crescent. The incident resulted in woman. He has been charged with large tires had driven over the stage December 1 from Jim Gemmill of in for Area H residents include the approximately $30,000 worth of uttering threats under the Criminal stairs. Anyone with information in Hydromax to all interested parties. following: damage. The male faces criminal Code, and with having open liquor relation to this vandalism are asked The letter says the company is I will continue supporting the charges of impaired driving and in his vehicle, having no insurance to call Nelson RCMP at 352-2156 or investigating different configurations driving over the legal limit. He will and failing to change his address on Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477. his driver’s licence. A small amount Community effort in Edgewood ensures fire preparedness of illegal drugs was also found in by Jan McMurray safety gear, shovels, etc. Then, the other one will be built in the spring, his vehicle. Read the Valley Edgewood will be prepared for a club applied for another CBT grant, she reported. •About $1,000 of damage Voice online: fire next season, thanks to an amazing under the Community Development McNutt says that about 20 was done to an outdoor stage set community effort and funding from program, to purchase materials to volunteers have shown up at each up on the grounds of the Winlaw www.valleyvoice.ca the CBT and Area K Director Paul build storage sheds for the two fire ‘building bee,’ including a couple of Community Hall overnight between Peterson. caddies, and for training. certified carpenters. She says other After experiencing an interface “This project has been done community members have provided Nakusp & District Rotary wildfire near the community last with 100% volunteer labour,” said volunteers with soup, sandwiches season, the Edgewood Community community club member Lynda and coffee. The last building bee Club presents its 11th Annual Club applied for CBT Community McNutt. “Also, our local lumber of the year was to take place last Initiatives funding to purchase two yard, Hall Lumber, gave us a great Saturday, November 29. Dinner Theatre trailers and firefighting equipment for deal, so we were able to buy the McNutt says she hopes to them, such as pumps, water storage materials locally.” organize training over the winter Bedside Manor tanks, hoses, generators, chainsaws, One shed is almost up, and the months for people who would like A hilarious spoof in a hospital setting to volunteer as First Responders. “We’re a close knit community – we February 13 & 14, 2009 look out for each other, so I’m sure there will be many people interested Tickets make a great in taking the training,” she said. Christmas stocking stuffers The completed shed is located for your Valentine! beside the ambulance station in town. The other will be constructed Tickets are $35.00 on private property at the junction of each, available at Hub Hwy 6 and Inonoaklin Valley Road. International Area K Director Paul Peterson Barton Insurance contributed $10,000 to the project, Brokers, and CBT provided $38,201 under the 202 Broadway, Community Development program Members of the Edgewood Community Club’s fire committee and Area K Nakusp Director Paul Peterson admire the two new fire caddies that will provide some plus $28,023 through the Community Starting December 8, fire protection for Edgewood and area. Initiatives Program. 2008 14 NAKUSP & THE ARROW LAKES The Valley Voice December 3, 2008 Nakusp council, November 23: Outgoing Councillors Dahlen and Switzer recognized by Jan McMurray with a proposal to construct two plan to achieve carbon neutrality for an apology to people affected by Seniors Activity Centre. The total •Council approved the audited outbuildings on the property for by 2012. Each Regional District flooding during the Columbia River project cost is estimated at about financial statements for the year storage purposes after the busy is contributing $108,000 to the hydro project was removed from the $7,000. ended December 31, 2007, which winter tire season. development of the plan. Also, the agenda. Councillor Switzer reported •Council received a letter from were presented by a BDO Dunwoody •BC Hydro will not provide RDCK awarded Penny Fahlman that a letter from some members of the Milton Parent of the Arrow Lakes representative. funds for repairs to the marina after with a three-year contract to provide consultative committee mentioned Historical Society presenting the •Next on the agenda was a the breakwater and floats were dog control services for the Village above has been sent to BC Hydro idea of constructing an addition presentation to outgoing councillors damaged in a storm this summer. In and a portion of Area K. as a way to open discussions about onto the building that houses the Janis Dahlen and Doug Switzer. a letter to the Village, Alan Chan- •Councillor Mueller reported compensation. Council will wait and library and museum. The vision is Unfortunately, Councillor Dahlen McLeod of BC Hydro explains on the work of the Nakusp Co- see what BC Hydro’s response is. for a full length extension at the back was not in attendance. Mayor that Hydro constructed the marina operative Marketing Committee •Council agreed to apply for of the building that would house Hamling mentioned that Dahlen at a cost of about $3 million in the to create an image bank of photos a grant for a new firehall and the archives on the top floor and had served nine years on council 1980s and provided a maintenance for the Village to use for print and ambulance station under the Towns museum storage space on the bottom and had represented Nakusp on the fund of $50,000. “BC Hydro has no web marketing, signage, etc. As for Tomorrow provincial government floor. “The Library will always be Association of Kootenay Boundary ongoing obligation to maintain the requested by the committee, council program. an active institution and thus, as a Local Governments and the Union marina asset after it was transferred agreed to direct staff to research how •Councillor Mueller will work partner with the Historical Society, of BC Municipalities. She was to be to the Village,” he states. The letter other communities deal with image on an application for an FCM-CH2M ensure that the archive collections presented with flowers and a gift. also says that “BC Hydro encourages banks (price of photos, contract Hill Sustainable Community Award remain in this valley,” he states. He Mayor Hamling thanked Switzer all reservoir property owners and with photographers, release forms). for the Village. Projects that will be indicates that when he and his wife, for quickly embracing his position facility operators to ensure that Council also agreed to purchase an mentioned include the energy cabin Rosemarie, retire, the archives may as councillor after being elected all structures are designed, built image by Rory McLeod for $500 for at the school, the microhydro project, have to be sent to Nelson. in the October 2006 byelection. and maintained to accommodate use on business cards. and the sewer treatment project. Council referred the letter to staff She thanked him for his excellent reservoir levels of 1,446 feet,” which The committee asked council •On the recommendation of for comment. comments and advice, and his work is two feet higher than the 1,444 to enter into a contract with two Gerry Little, Director of Recreation, •Councillor Switzer reported on committees. “We appreciate it and feet specified by the water licence. photographers to purchase photos for ice rental rates were reduced for that the Nakusp Community Forest we will miss you,” she said. Both According to the letter, the reservoir the image bank. This was referred to the Christmas season (December would probably start operations in councillors received an executive peaked at 1,443.4 feet on July 6 this budget discussions. 22-January 2) from $61 to $35 per summer or fall 2009 at the earliest, desk box with calculator and photo year, which is “not significantly The committee is planning events hour. This is to encourage more as the markets are still down. frame, engraved with an appreciation higher nor was the duration of high for Spirit of BC Week in February rentals during this typically slow •Councillor Heppner reported for their years serving the Village. water significantly longer than other 2009, and asked council to allocate time. that the Energy Cabin at Nakusp •Happy Face Recycling was years on record.” $1,000 to the 2009 festivities. The •Councillor Heppner reported Secondary School is up and granted a development permit, The Nakusp Launch Club and Village has about $7,000 budgeted that members of the farmers’ market running. allowing for a bottle depot at the the Village have both written to the for Spirit of BC events. Council have had difficulty setting up their •John Perkins and Frances Swan former Esso plant on Highway 23. Columbia Basin Trust inquiring agreed. stalls because of overnight parking were re-appointed to the Board of Under the conditions of the permit, about funding for the marina. Of •Councillor Switzer reported that in their spaces. He suggested that Variance for another three-year slats will be installed along the chain special interest is a re-fuelling the final meetings of the consultative signage be installed prohibiting term. link fence to block the depot from station, which Councillor Switzer committee that has been discussing overnight parking on the Saturday •The Nakusp Volunteer Fire view, no tents will be erected, and says has been discussed with CBT the sequencing of the Revelstoke before the market. The Public Works Brigade’s request for a fee waiver paper and cardboard recycling will in the past. No response has been and Mica BC Hydro projects were Manager estimated that four signs for the auditorium and kitchen for not be accepted at the depot. received yet from CBT. happening on December 3 and on would cost $1,600-$2,000. This was their annual Christmas dinner was •CAO Lafleur reported that he •Mayor Hamling reported that the January 13 and 14. Although he referred to budget discussions, and granted. had met with the manager of Kal RDCK is working with the Regional will not be on council, he asked staff was asked to prepare a report •A fee waiver for the auditorium Tire regarding storage issues. Kal Districts of East Kootenay and if he could continue to sit on this on the issue. was granted to the Cultural Tire would like to present council Kootenay Boundary on a regional consultative committee on behalf •The Village will provide a letter Conference Centre Committee for of Nakusp. Council agreed; the of support to the Nakusp branch the committee’s meeting on kitchen community representative does not of the Senior Citizens Association renovations, December 3 at 10 am. have to be a councillor. for a grant application for kitchen •Accounts payable of •The matter of asking the Premier equipment and upgrades at the $330,266.77 were approved.

Nakusp Music Fest 2009 Position Available - ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT DUTIES/REQUIREMENTS: general office duties, strong word processing ability, solid customer service skills, willingness to work varying schedules, marketing WAGE: $ 423 / week Employer: Nakusp Music Festival, Nakusp BC TO APPLY: Provide resume to: Attn: Colleen Matchett, Nakusp Music Fest Office Box 559, Nakusp, B.C. V0G 1R0 Or By Fax: 265-2142 Or Drop off resume at the Nakusp Music Fest Office (619 Broadway) TERM OF POSITION: Councillor Switzer receives a gift from Mayor Hamling for his service on council. Councillor Dahlen was unfortunately • First position starts Jan 5/09 - Aug 7/09 not in attendance at the meeting, so received her gift later. Dahlen served on Nakusp council for nine years. • Additional 2 positions commence Feb 2/09 & finish Aug 7/09. Community potluck at Nakusp Senior’s Hall aims for monthly event Qualifications submitted and around Nakusp. A donation of continue to build our community in This is a JCP. Only candidates with EI attachment will be Everyone is invited to a a ‘toonie’ to assist covering the hall a positive, neighbourly way, simply considered. Please visit Outreach Employment Services for community potluck at the Nakusp rental is appreciated. Suggested sitting down and sharing food with more information. Senior’s Hall on Sunday, December dishes would be simple, lighter our neighbours and discussing local Must have received regular EI benefits in the past 3 years 7 from 2-6 pm. This event is an fare, appetizers, baked treats, juice, ideas in an open and non-political etc. atmosphere. It’s also a great way for or parental/maternity benefits in the past 5 years). ongoing informal get-together with people in the area. We plan to make the potluck a newcomers to Nakusp and area to Pending grant approval. Enjoy and share food, music monthly event, on the first Sunday of get to know their neighbours. Closing date for applications: December 12, 2008 and an informal discussion about every month. The first one was held For more information call 250- local issues and the joys of living in November 16. Our idea is to help 265-6807. December 3, 2008 The Valley Voice KASLO & DISTRICT 15 Kaslo council, November 25: Sewer rates called into question by Jan McMurray Malik and John Eckland claims that •Council received the final it would partially be funded by •Kaslo and Area Hospice is •At a special meeting November Schedule C of Kaslo’s Sewer Rates report from TW Developments the collection of an Additional renting a space in the provincial 18, two projects were identified for and Regulations Bylaw no longer Ltd on the SS Moyie sewerage Hotel Room Tax. This tax would building as of December 1. provincial funding applications. A adequately describes all the uses disposal system upgrade. The report be collected by the accommodation •An abandoned vessel tied up at geothermal system for the City Hall within the specified sewer area, indicates that project went very well, businesses with more than four the public transient wharf is sinking, building will be the project applied resulting in inequitable parcel taxes. and recommends some follow-up units that currently collect the Hotel presumably due to a slow leak. for under the Towns for Tomorrow They ask that this be reviewed before activities. This was referred to the Tax in the DMO area. With this CAO Sawyer sent pictures of the funding program. Adam James will the sewer rates are established for Public Works foreman and the clarification, council agreed to send boat to Ed Stockerl at the Ministry make this application on behalf of 2009. They also ask that the matter Kootenay Lake Historical Society. a letter of support to the Nelson & of Environment, who replied with the Village. be referred to the next Municipal •The Kaslo and Area Chamber District Chamber of Commerce. advice on how to safely tow the Under the LocalMotion funding Services committee meeting. Council of Commerce clarified that it •The campground season will boat to shore. Council received the program, Robert Inwood will apply voted to send the correspondence to supports the formation of a regional be extended at the discretion of the correspondence. on behalf of the Village for an the Village lawyers for comment Destination Marketing Organization CAO, Public Works foreman and •The following Fall recreation upgrade to Water Street, linking prior to the committee meeting, (DMO) to include Kaslo and area campground attendant. grants were approved: Kaslo & handicapped access to the Kaslo and to invite Eckland and Malik to along with Nelson, Proctor, Harrop, •CAO Sawyer corresponded with District Minor Hockey ($600), Kaslo waterfront trail. attend the committee meeting as a Balfour, Ainsworth and Meadow the IHA regarding the possible year- Chamber of Commerce ($860), Kaslo •Correspondence from Anne delegation. Creek. If the DMO is formed, round operation of the campground. and District Public Library ($280), Because water service and bathroom North Kootenay Lake Community Kaslo River Trail Bridge Lights Up for Winter Solstice facilities cannot be offered all year, Services Society ($380), Kaslo Area submitted paid-up members. proof garbage containers. Also, campers would have to be self- Youth Council ($650), Kaslo Golf Come and join the Kaslo “We would like to thank the 109 volunteers have constructed a linking contained. The sani-dump, which is Club ($660). Trailblazers around the fire between volunteers who contributed 1,051 path to the recreational trails at the hooked up to the municipal sewer •The storage shed behind the 4:00 and 7:00 pm on Sunday, hours to improve the five-kilometre airport. Weeds have been pulled and system, would be in operation. Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Store will December 21 for the first ever circuit,” said Trailblazer director dangerous trees felled. The IHA suggests that Kaslo adopt be cleaned out by Public Works and illumination of the River Trail Gerald Garnett. And the momentum continues. In a policy to promote the use of used by the thrift store for storage. Bridge. There will be hot chocolate, The bridge approaches are 2009, the Trailblazers will continue biodegradable non-toxic additives to A metal vault that is in the thrift sourdough toast and singing at the finished and a sturdy railing has been work on the Lakeside Trail. In 2010, holding tanks for those discharging to store will be moved to a safe storage picnic area at the bridge site on the built. All the donation plaques are on the society plans to complete the the sani dump. A further suggestion place. north bank. the bridge railing. Winter walkers Fifth Street Suspension Bridge. $150 is to confirm that the added effluent •CAO Sawyer reported on a Lighted torches will guide you will find ropes on the slippery will buy a plaque and help us bridge is in compliance with the operating Provincial Emergency Plan Regional from the New Denver highway sections and some gravel to put the gap. permit. This was referred to the Seasonal Workshop held November above, or bring a flashlight or lantern, down on the ice. The gash in the On the darkest day of the year, Municipal Services committee for 20 in Nelson. One of the discussions warm clothes and sturdy boots and bank from the bridge installation come and help celebrate the returning recommendation to council. revolved around projections for a walk the trail. The bridge will light has been recontoured and shrubs of the light. Watch the Kaslo River •A lease between the Village worldwide influenza pandemic and up at 5 pm on December 21 and from and trees planted. Three more picnic Trail Bridge appear in multi-coloured and the Kaslo Golf Club will be the need for business continuation 4 -7 pm every night until January tables are in place and many more lights over the Kaslo River chasm. advertised for a three-year term in plans if such a pandemic were to 1. The Trailblazers are celebrating benches. There are two more kiosks Bring the song sheet insert from the the amount of $4,215 in 2009, with occur. Council agreed that the CAO another productive year with 220 at the trail entrances and three bear- Pennywise. See you there! 1% annual increases. should develop the plan. •The Village will purchase its •Mayor Holland expressed his Community Fund of North Kootenay Lake Society reports on assets general insurance from Falkins enjoyment of working with council submitted North Kootenay Lake $178,565; As year-end approaches many Insurance for 2009. The total over the past four years, wished The Community Fund of North McKinnon Family Fund $90,075; people look at the possibilities premium for the year is $28,595. the incoming council success, and Kootenay Lake Society (CFNKLS) North Kootenay Lake Environment for making charitable donations. •A Tree Planting and Removal presented all councillors with a is a locally run society operating Fund $16,285; North Kootenay Lake Charitable donations to the Policy drafted by the CAO was Kaslo heritage calendar. under the wing of the Osprey Child, Youth and Family $10,750; Community Fund of North Kootenay adopted. •Accounts payable of $59,200.53 Community Foundation of Nelson, North Kootenay Lake Seniors Fund Lake make sound business sense as •A policy for signs posted were approved. which is a registered charity. As $11,570. Total assets: $307,245. well as aiding and supporting our by tenants in provincial building with any Community Foundation, These assets will allow CFNKLS local community, and we invite your windows was adopted. The idea endowments are built up from to grant approximately $13,000 participation. behind the policy is to have signs Need a great donations. The endowment funds in to registered charities in North To contact CFNKLS for more follow the heritage style of the different gift idea? turn generate money that is granted Kootenay Lake communities in the information about the society, its building. All proposed sign designs to the local community. All donations spring of 2009. Grant application endowment funds, or to obtain will be reviewed by the CAO before The Rosewood Café are tax deductible and are a great tax- forms will be available early in March an Endowment Direction Form, installation. planning tool for individuals and with an application deadline of May write to Box 661, Kaslo BC, VOG Kaslo 2009 series Private corporations. 1, 2009. Successful applications will 1M0, email to [email protected], or Cooking Lessons CFNKLS assets as of October be announced at the CFNKLS AGM telephone David Stewart at 250- 28 are: Community Fund of on June 12. 366-4623. with our own Master Chef Langham hosts Salon of the Arts January 9-February 1 Guys or gals, couples and even kids! Lots of submitted from 7-9 pm. history or journalism. Performance North Kootenay Lake Arts & The Salon Performance and night auction items, solicited from dates available. Heritage Council’s popular Salon Auction Night takes place on local businesses, local artists and of the Arts runs from January 9 to Saturday, January 17, at 7 pm. This individuals, always inspire generous Call 250-353-7673 for February 1. The Salon Art Show annual fundraising event sustains and competitive bidding. pricing and details featuring work by North Kootenay Art Walk, the Saturday Market, the Eight performing groups Some restrictions apply. Lake artists opens on Friday, January Banner Project, and the scholarship entertain. Your generous participation 9 with a reception at the Langham for post-secondary studies in the arts, helps to support the local arts community. Interested performers may contact Lynn Van Deursen at 353- The Rosewood Café 2522. The art show is being curated Proudly Presents by Philip Pedini at 343-2409. General inquiries can be directed to David Stewart at 366-4623 or 354-5368. Fifteen Years of Excellence in Kaslo Thank you Celebrate with us on Valley Voice Thursday, December 11 The only newspaper that tells us what is going on in the Kaslo area. The only Enjoy 2 for 1 pricing on our newspaper that gives us a chance to say what we think Master Chef’s House Specialties about it, free of charge, in Some restrictions apply • Reservations highly recommended At the November 22 RDCK board meeting, eight outgoing RDCK directors were recognized Voices from the Valleys. for their years of service with a presentation by Chair Wright of a jacket bearing the RDCK Paid advertisement by Jane Lynch logo. Director Holland represented the Village of Kaslo on the RDCK board for three years. in support of the Valley Voice 250-353-7673 16 LIVING The Valley Voice December 3, 2008 Get Outta Town not immune from logging or road River. Decent road, doesn’t climb much shut down due to the risk of some gravel stagnant and very scummish. The hot intrusion. at all, and around 11 km you’ll see the banks collapsing and worries that the sources are, I think, 48 and 55 degrees with During the 1970s Canadian pullouts. huge blast they’d planned might alter centigrade and painfully hot and with Peter Cellulose Co. happily logged away Oh yeah, one other historic note: the hot water flows. cold water only out in the main river you back there and also had several work in the 1970s, the Nakusp Rod and Gun Why go there, anyway? Because may be spending time cooling things Roulston projects – I think with students – to Club was planning to dynamite some for the sake of the drive and a short down with a bucket brigade. build a trail down to the river and make rock bluffs in the riverbed to allow hike down a steep trail you get to soak Public access wild hot springs are Recollections a rudimentary pool and small clearing spawning fish to reach a much larger in hot pools beside the ice cold Halfway something special, and you owe it to by the river. section of gravel beds. Danny Santano’s River. There are numerous seepages in yourself to try one. of Halfway Hot The place got little use because backhoe punched a trail down to a spot the vicinity and pools can be found all Peter Roulston owns the Bicycle Halcyon and St. Leon were both nearby where the compressors would be put over the area: some dry, some clean and Hospital in New Denver but will not be Springs buying the Nakusp Hot Springs. In most ways I don’t like to describe wild pools that were easier to reach and to run the drills, etc., but then it all got hot, some only sorta warm and some better set up for common hot springs going to a place if I haven’t been there bonds available in their portfolios. If partner has only $10,000 of taxable pursuits. Financial very recently, but in this case I’ll not, the worst-case scenario may be that income. Let’s also assume that this In the early 1980s the Arrow Lakes ramble along by memory and lasting some will have to liquidate 20-30% of person has another $20,000 of taxable Naturalists’ Club discovered the place Forum impressions. What I’d hoped to do is the stock-based investments to pay their income, perhaps from RRIF, part-time and liked it enough to pile and burn a drive into Halfway River hot springs with Tim tax, but at least not 100%. Maybe next employment or investments. lot of slash and debris and the remains north of Nakusp before the insurance Affolter time that person will pay more attention By electing to have just $10,000 of of a plywood shack. They also built two expires on my summer-use-only truck, to their asset mix! the pension income transferred to the sturdy picnic tables and, like many other but the road was way too icy right from Given the low interest rates that we low-income spouse, this couple would people, attempted pool repairs. Doug Seniors picking the start. can borrow at today, in some cases it save about $2,000 on their income tax. Stanley made a small sign warning The Halfway River valley was wrong tax battle – may even make sense to draw money Now, take the couple next door people of the poison ivy around there. opened up to logging big time in the from a line of credit to pay the tax. Now, who have the same incomes but did I was working for the Forest Service in and losing again! 1960s and with road access to it, an you can’t just add the cash to your RRSP not have the advantage of a company Nakusp at that time and was able to urge You have probably heard about the application to develop the springs at to pay the tax, so what would literally pension. In this case, the higher-earning the bosses to donate an outhouse which fight that seniors are waging to let them 11 km was submitted to the provincial happen is that borrowed money would spouse diligently bought RRSPs without we hauled down to the springs and leave RRIF payments in their accounts government by Bob Joy and Harry simply be added to the stock account employer assistance, and managed assembled to serviceable condition. due to the recent stock market drops. Murphy. I read over the file in the to repurchase the stocks that the RRSP to save enough to produce the same This place is written up in many It has been argued that, by requiring Nakusp Forestry office some years issuer had to sell to pay any withholding $3,000/month retirement income. In this guidebooks and visitor brochures and is seniors to take their minimum RRIF ago and the final outcome of their tax on the RRIF income. This strategy family, though the incomes are identical, pretty easy to find. Basically, you drive payments out this year, the government application was rejection as a private carries with it the added advantage that no pension splitting is allowed! 25 km north from Nakusp to Halfway is forcing them to sell assets at a loss. resort and instead the granting of a the interest paid on the borrowed funds Just because the second person Road, which is the logging road that In my opinion, seniors are missing Crown Land Forest Reserve to keep can be deducted on your income tax didn’t work for a company with a drops down from Hwy 23 between the the boat here. What they fail to realize it open to the general public, though return because the loan was used to pension plan, they have to pay $2,000 bridges on St. Leon Creek and Halfway is that, with their portfolios down anywhere from 20-40%, they can now generate investment income. more in tax!! To add the ridiculous to NOT BIKE STUFF FOR SALE! take those assets out of their RRIFs with Please note that I am using the word the sublime, the same rule applies to 20-40% less tax to pay on them! The “stocks” here to designate all forms of someone who may have “cashed out” a Gotta clean up the yard, so here’s the deals. government doesn’t require that seniors stock investments, including equity former pension plan by transferring their Older heavy jackall $15.00 • 20’ long 3/8 chain with hooks sell their depreciated stock, only that mutual funds. In my opinion, seniors pension to a locked-in RRSP. At age 55, $25.00 • 15” sized tire chains, new $15.00 • steel handled they take them out of the RRIF. Simply should instead turn their guns on a they converted this money to income log peevee $15.00 • numerous garden and yard tools under moving them in-kind (which means different government practice, one that through a Life Income Fund (LIF). $5.00 each. leaving them the current investment) blatantly discriminates against seniors Though the source of the LIF is pension, to a non-RRSP investment account will under age 65 who did not have the just because this person cashed-out they accomplish the deed. privilege of being in a company pension are denied the privilege of splitting their As the assets recover their value plan: allowing a senior under age 65 to pension income with their spouse. NEW DENVER OFF-SEASON over the next 3-5 years, the growth will split their pension with their spouse. Seniors need to wake up to this 250-358-2133 PHONE AHEAD, EH? be taxed as capital gains. 50% of capital This rule change last year saved many discriminatory practice and lobby their gains are tax-free, reducing the future tax seniors thousands of dollars, simply by MPs to have Ottawa change this rule, at bill on this regained wealth in half. making an election on their tax returns least in time for the 2008 tax year… if For Clients Who Appreciate... There will still be tax to pay on to move some of their pension income not retroactively to 2007. Serious Planning... Serious Advice... the transfer out of the RRIF. Ideally, to their lower-income partners. Tim Affolter CFP FDS CLU ChFC Serious Results... this will be funded with other cash. 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I was Andrew and her breakfast cook Jen decided I knocked out. Rhodes needed a cinnamon roll immediately. The BlueBelle Bistro&Beanery is It arrived fresh and I began to unroll a big, open, warm space with plenty of it into my mouth. It had a high raison tables and counters plus a couple old- Bluebelle serves count and was perfectly sticky. I ate half fashion booths. It is a roomy, extremely and saved the rest for desert. Then the well windowed and comfortable place up weekend big stuff arrived. It had been decided where the music is at a pleasant low breakfasts that what I really needed was a sort volume, and it is possible to sit back Hello out there all you hugely of combination plate including Eggs and relax. hungry humans, peckish people, and, Benedict, Huevos Rancheros, and, Speaking of music, If you are a Celebrating our 2nd of course you fabulous food fans. get this, PESTO hash browns. Add musician or visual artist you might The good folks at the Valley Voice cantaloupe slices. Yikes! It was the want to contact Christa about a show. have turned me loose again – given fullest, best-looking plate of food I’ve The BlueBelle Bistro & Beanery Anniversary! me the company car, and pointed me seen in recent history. also serves up soups, salads, pizza for up Highway 31eh, through the mist I started with a (pesto) hash brown days, including calzone and stromboli. all the way to Kaslo for breakfast (or on my fork and slowly dunked it into There are strudels, falafels and multiple Now Open for maybe brunch) at The BlueBelle Bistro the Eggs Benny…then mouthward. quesadillas and much more. Most of & Beanery run by Christa Sheldrick. Ahh! Can you imagine how good? I the food is vegetarian, but meat is Breakfast Loyal readers of this column will repeated this process again and again served too. There’s nothing to worry remember that I’ve been there before, and joyfully worked my way through about. Everything is home-made, and and let me tell you, I was very happy the entire Benny. Home made sauce! I’m certain it is all as wonderful as my Saturday & Sunday for the repeat engagement. Christa and (like all their sauces) Way good! A fantastic breakfast/brunch was. her gang are celebrating the second veritable champion of a Benny. Then The BlueBelle is open Monday- 9:00 am - 2:00 pm anniversary of the restaurant, and came the Huevos Rancheros. LOOK Friday 11 am to 8 pm. Friday 11-8ish one big change is that they now serve OUT: a corn tortilla supporting a black and Saturday 9-8. Front Street • Kaslo • 250-353-7361 breakfast/brunch on Saturdays and bean-corn salad. Add salsa, guacamole It’s on Kaslo’s main drag. Go Sundays. That’s what I was there to and cilantro…and remember there there! December 3, 2008 The Valley Voice CLASSIFIED ADS 17 Announcement Coming Events WINLAW ELEMENTARY BREAKFAST Help Wanted Wanted SPECIAL DELIVERY - Selkirk College WILD, WILD EAST Fine Art show, WITH SANTA AND SILENT AUCTION HOME SUPPORT WORKER wanted LANDOWNERS! Do you have farm land Continuing education winter calendar is Dec. 12 and 13. Nelson, Hume Hotel. FUNDRAISER. Sunday, Dec. 14 at Slocan 4 hours/day weekends for disabled you would like to see bursting with yummy heading to your mailbox. Watch for it mid Presented by Tradewinds Art Project of Park Hall, Hwy 6 in Slocan Park. Breakfast independent male. Need Care-Aide course food but are unable to farm yourselves? January or check out courses on our website New Denver. Artwork direct from artists 8:30-11am. Silent Auction ends at 11:30. or equivalent. Reply to Box 433, New North Kootenay Lake Community Services at selkirk.ca. or small dealers from around the world, Santa will be there for photos from 10-11 Denver, V0G 1S0. Food Security Program is creating a farm Automotive including Kootenays. Artwork on display: am. See you there! Notices land bank to assist landless farmers locate 1997 NISSAN MAXIMA - Rare 5 speed http://tradewindsartproject.googlepages. GOAT MOUNTAIN SCHOOL AGM FOR INFORMATION ON AA land they can lease. We would like to hear manual. Loaded - Premium + Sport package com/home. – December 9, 7 pm, at Ruth’s house in MEETINGS contact Therese 358-7904; from you if you are interested in seeing your well maintained - new brakes. Looks WINLUV: It’s Our Nature. A December Hills. 358-2116. John 265-4924; Tonio 358-7158; Dave farmland cultivated. To explore all legal and runs great. c/w 5 16” 5 spoke alloys photo exhibit by ricardO Hubbs @ Cedar For rent 353-2658; Joan 355-2805; Dan 359-7817; and beneficial options we will be holding with very good performance tires and Creek Cafe/ Winlaw. Opening night LARGE 3 BEDROOM apartment in Bill 226-7705. an information meeting early in the New 4 15” alloys with almost new Nokian December 4th with Heavy Shtetl. Silverton above Grocery Store. $525.00/ Seniors Housing Year as well. For now, we begin with an Hakkapalitta winter tires. $5700 OBO. KOOTENAY DANCEBEAT Christmas month plus utilities. References. Available THE SLOCAN VALLEY Seniors’ inventory of the regions possible farmland. st 250-265-3192. Dance, Sat. Dec. 13, 8 - 11 p.m. at Brent November 1 . Call 250-358-2293. Housing Society is accepting applications Please contact us if you would like to be on TIRES: Four 185/60/R15 Goodyear Snow Kennedy School Gym. A great mix of For sale for residency at Passmore Lodge, a beautiful this list and contacted regarding the variety Groove winter tires used only 2 months, Latin, Ballroom, Country & Swing Plus GARLAND 6-BURNER gas stove $750; and affordable 10 unit Independent Seniors’ of options for seeing your land thrive with lots of tread, $200 obo. Two 195/55/R15 Refreshments & Door prizes. www. Garland pizza oven $1,200; Coldstream pop living facility in Passmore BC. Please the bounty of good local food. Contact: Hankook h420 all-season, excellent tread, dancingbeat.org for local dance news. cooler, $500; MasterBilt ice cream dipping contact the Manager at 250-226-7136 for Aimee Watson 250-353-7691 ext 207 or $100 obo. 250 265-3192. PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES, Passmore cabinet, $1,950; 4’ display cooler, $1,950; an application or to arrange a tour of the email [email protected] Business Opportunities Hall, 11:00 am Sundays. All Welcome. Omcan 20 qt. mixer, $850; VitaMix 3hp building. For pictures and more information FARMERS! Are you seeking land to WANT TO START YOUR OWN CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT, Thurs. commercial bar blender,$400; solid wood go to www.SlocanValley.com and search dig your roots into and grow good local BUSINESS? Community Futures December 17 at 7 p.m. at the Burton Hall. work centre, $400; plus freezers, classic the Valley Directory for PASSMORE food? The Kaslo Food Security Project offers business counselling and start-up Coffee and lunch. Everybody Welcome. St. milkshake machine, and other various LODGE. is creating a farm land bank as well as a information. Appointments available in Andrew’s United Church. smallwares. 358-2119 or come to garage Services landless farmer’s inventory to hopefully match farmers with land that will enable Nakusp and New Denver. Contact Farhana SANTA’S COMING to the Kaslo Christmas sale Dec. 6., 801 Union St., New Denver. RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Dumont at 265-3674, ext. 201 or email Light Up Parade and Celebration, Saturday, MOUNTAIN CORAL PRODUCTS are our regions to thrive with a strong local SEPTIC TANK CLEANING: “Serving food system. Please contact us if you are [email protected]. Dec. 6th. Activities begin at 5:00 p.m.! available again in New Denver. Selling skin the Valley” 7 days/wk, 24-hr. All-Around Card of thanks GRAND OPENING of the Slocan Fitness care bars and powdered Mountain Coral. a serious farmer looking to secure your Septic Services, Don Brown (250) 354- next crops in good soil. Contact: Aimee I WOULD LIKE TO THANK all those Centre, Harold St. Village of Slocan, Sun. Call 250-358-7171. 3644, emergency 352-5676. Dec. 7th, noon til 3 p.m. Come see the great Garage sale Watson 250-353-7691 ext 207 or email who supported me on November 5 and wish ROGAN ELECTRIC Residential, [email protected]. the elected mayor and council good luck. new facilitiy! Orientation, refreshments GARAGE SALE Saturday Dec.6, 9 am to 2 commercial, industrial wiring. Local Serve your community’s needs. & doorprizes! Call for open hours 250- pm at 801 Union St., New Denver (formerly references available. All work guaranteed. 355-2355. Fat Kat’s Sweets). Selling off Fat Kat’s “We get the job done.” 353-9638. Denny Butler nd Next Valley Voice Christmas TERRY & TRACY’S 2 ANNUAL equipment & supplies, plus household items. CHRISTMAS QUILT SALE – Saturday, KASLO TRAILBLAZERS SOCIETY – Health Deadline: December 6. Behind Overwaitea, 89 6th Advertise in the Still not decided on your family Christmas YOGA AT THE DOMES - Monday and gift??? Consider a lasting gift to the Avenue SW, 11:00-2:00 pm. Full sized Saturday mornings 9-10:30, Thursday December 12, community!!! Tax deductible donations quilts, table runners, placemats, baby Afternoons 4-5:30. Drop in $10 or $50 quilts and more. For more information Valley Voice for the 2nd Kaslo River Bridge now being package the 6th session is free. Find balance Your locally owned, accepted. Call Val Koenig at 250-358-2168 call Terry at 250-265-2178 or Tracy at and relaxation through movement. Call 2008 for details. 250-265-3493. Madeleine for any questions 358-2475. independent community KASLO TRAILBLAZERS SOCIETY ON THE HUNT for that perfect Christmas FULL SPECTRUM BODY WORK newspaper gift? Why not purchase a gift certificate – Winter Solstice Celebration. Free hot offers deep tissue and stress reduction chocolate. 4 to 7 pm, Kaslo River Bridge towards a continuing education course. Call st treatments in the privacy of your own Call 250-358-7218 for your local Selkirk College campus today. picnic site, Dec. 21 . Bridge light up at 5:00 home. For additional info and to book pm. Very limited parking. Please walk or be appointments please call 358-6808. details dropped off at the highway pullout. Personal Classified Ads PILATES WITH SUSAN in Nakusp Email: Business Classified Ads start at $8.00 – Discover this powerful, head to toe, [email protected] Call 358-7218 for details start at $10.00 workout for all levels. Register for beginner Call 358-7218 for details or intermediate classes. Call 265-4952. 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 5549 Frontage Road SALES & SERVICE (Railway Side Access) 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 • Snapper SMALL ENGINES 250-352-2123 • Toro • Tecumseh 1007 hwy 23, nakusp • Lawnboy • Briggs & Stratton ph: 265-4577 Dave Smith Owner/Machinist NAKUSP GLASS COMPUTER 201 Broadway INDUSTRIES 265-3252 Your Friendly neighbourhood Mechanic - Repairs •Automotive Electrical Specialist •BC Certified Mechanic Palmer - Upgrades The clear choice for • Certified Vehicle Inspector •Small Engine Certified - Consulting all your glass needs! (250) 353-2800 • 8845 Hwy 31 • Kaslo Computer S Microsoft Certified Phone:ervices 355-2235 Systems Engineer Slocan Auto & [email protected] BCAA Towing Truck Repairs CLEANING 111 Mcdonald Drive, Nelson, BC 24 hour towing NAKUSP CLEANING SERVICE ph 250-352-3191 BCAA, Slocan, BC RESIDENTIAL ACCOUNTANT Nakusp 265-4406 [email protected] • www.mainjet.ca 355-2632 Quality home cleaning, when you don’t have the time COMMERCIAL Business and Office CONSTRUCTION Mark Adams Drywall clean-up, paint and other Certified General Accountant FLORIST CALL KIM FOR MORE DETAILS • 250-265-3850 JEWELRY RECYCLING 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 18 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice December 3, 2008 RDCK board meeting, November 22: Area H grants referred to December meeting by Jan McMurray $3,500; Passmore Public Hall first reading and referred to the for Area K were approved: Arrow $1,000. •Area H Director Don Munro Association $2,000; Action Society scheduling of a public hearing. Lakes Historical Society $425; •Area K Director Paul Peterson gave notice of motion for the for Aboriginal People $1,000. He •The following grants-in-aid Arrow Slocan Community Services was re-appointed to the Columbia December board meeting regarding also gave notice of motion for a Basin Trust board for the two-year Community Development Grants grant-in-aid payable to the Slocan term April 1, 2009 to March 31, for funds available for Area H District Chamber of Commerce in 2011. payable to: Slocan Lake Garden the amount of $2,500. Society $2,000; WE Graham School •Area H North OCP was given Fulkco ordered Lucerne volleyball teams have great season to pay one local submitted tournament in Castlegar and went investment A long season of volleyball home happy. recently came to an end in New The senior boys were scam victim Denver, with all four of Lucerne undefeated in all play dates by Jan McMurray School teams doing very well this season, leading the West Wally Fulkco was ordered to this year. Kootenays division, but were pay Ilona Elsmore, local victim of The 9/10 Junior and 11/12 unable to attend zone playoffs in the Kevin Steele investment scam, Senior girls’ teams both won the East Kootenays. $300 per month beginning January the majority of their games. The Congratulations to all of 1. If and whenever he fails to pay, Junior 8 girls won the tier 2 the teams for their hard-earned A gathering to honour Penny Tees (left) for her 18 years as Slocan Valley he will do ten days in jail. West Kootenay Championship success! trustee was held November 21 at Winlaw School. Pat Cattermole (right), also Judge Speary made this decision a retiring long-time trustee for Kaslo and area, attended. at a payment hearing in the Nakusp courthouse on November 27. This follows the judgement made against Wally Fulkco by Judge Fabbro in the spring, resulting in an order against Fulkco for half of Elsmore’s investment into the fraudulent scheme. Although Fulkco tried to show the justice that he did not have the funds to make the payments, Elsmore proved him wrong by showing that he had transferred many of his assets into his wife’s name. In small claims court this past spring, Fulkco was found liable Some of the members of this year’s four Lucerne volleyball teams: Tamara Beavin, Ashley John Gates was recognized for his six years representing Slocan on the for half of Elsmore’s investment Bernhoff, Sadye Butler, Kris Reitmeier, Calvin Reitmeier, Tisha Becker, Sarah Harley, RDCK board at the November meeting. Gary Wright, chair of the board, money for his role in advising her Cypress Hunter-Rookes, Stephanie Reder, Kyla Smutney, Zayhira Tickner, Max Bonanza. presented him with a jacket bearing the RDCK logo. to invest in the scheme. 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WOOD/GAS COMBINATION FURNACES 1-888-289-4731 265-0241 PHONE 358-2632 Certified • Insured 1-888-358-2632 For all your painting needs Tradesman Electric commercial • residential Call new construction • renovations Slocan City, BC • (250) 355-0088 Reliable friendly service T-SHIRTS website: www.kootenayfurnace.com NAKUSP Free Estimates Call Steve 226-7163 email: [email protected] MAINTENANCE JEMS Propane Ltd. Peter’s New & Used Windows & More Free Written Quotations Sales & Installations Installation and maintenance • Energy Efficient Vinyl & Wood Windows • [email protected] • www.kootenaykrittertshirts.com 265-3082 • cell: 265-1574 • Residential Installations & Renovations/Upgrades • We can design shirts for other small businesses!!! • Wooden & Metal Doors • Email: [email protected] Peter Demoskoff • Cell: 250-608-0505 Tel: 250-399-4836 • Fax: 250-399-4831 Meat Cutting Crescent Bay Your ad Legendary Meats Construction Ltd. Bulk - Beef, Pork, Buffalo call Jim Berrill Eric Waterfield — Construction could be and Sausage Sales (250) 359-5922 Nakusp, BC • Ph. 250 265-3747 • Fx. 250 265-3431 Custom Cutting & Sausage • Email [email protected] Making, Curing & Smoking P&L Flooring Sales FOR ALL YOUR here for only of Bacons & Hams 265-9955 This space could be yours for PROPANE NEEDS Open 7 days a week Locally owned & operated in Burton $10.00 + GST per issue. $18.50 + GST Serving the Arrow & Slocan Lakes areas 359-7373 Call 358-7218 or email: 9 am till 6 pm Hundreds of styles to 1-800-471-5630 [email protected] per edition Phone: 226-7803 choose from!! Your local bulk dealer & service centre for details 2826 Hwy 6 • Slocan Park December 3, 2008 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 19 Slocan Fitness Centre to hold grand opening on December 7, Everyone welcome by Dan Nicholson this centre a reality. All ages - we had refurbished commercial grade Slocan City has a new gym. The volunteers aged eight to 72.” equipment, that was in excellent Slocan Fitness Centre will officially The fitness centre started with condition. open its doors on December 7, with a directive from council. Clerk Ella The Columbia Basin Trust came a Grand Opening celebration from Michaels and former Administrator through with a $10,000 grant for 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm. Eunice Ludlow started the ball renovations, including new flooring, Committee member, Pat Ashton rolling by applying for funding from a drop ceiling and energy-efficient says that it was a community effort. the UBCM for equipment and staff. lighting. “It’s amazing the way that people A committee of Jamie Ingram, Pat Memberships are available came together around this project. Ashton and Councillors Madeleine through the Slocan Village office, We had 30 people show up for Perriere and Hillary Elliott was and cost $365. As Ashton says, “For our first work party on May 25. struck to co-ordinate the volunteers less than the cost of a cup of coffee Between September and November, and buy the equipment. a day, you could be working out and 50 volunteers have worked to make The group finally chose getting fit.”

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tfn Sat. 11 A.M. - 4 P.M. 8 am - 9 PM 1-877-970-8090 612 Josephine St. • Box 292 • New Denver, BC V0G 1S0 BROKERS Seven Days a Week! Passmore QUALITY PIZZA anytime! Laboratory Ltd. 265-4880 HEALTH Water Testing • Flow Measurements RECREATION Air Conditioned Non-Smoking Beside Slocan Park Service Hand & Soul Healing Centre CAEAL certified to test drinking water 93-5th Ave. nakusp 2976 Highway 6, Slocan Park Chiropractor, Larry Zaleski, D.C. We’re in the Valley at: 1-250-226-7339 Mondays & Fridays - Silverton Jennifer & Tony Yeow [email protected] Every other Wednesday in Winlaw or Nakusp Counsellor/Healing Facilitator Sue Mistretta, M.A., CCC. REAL ESTATE 358-2177 Silverton & Winlaw ENGINEERED WITH YOU IN MIND PAULA CONRAD Tammy Peitzsche Ph: 359-7111 Fax: 359-7587 HOME: (250) 358-2707 “Your Valley Realtor” - Competence www.playmorpower.com - Integrity Selkirk Realty - Results MASSAGE 265-3635 myofascial release • deep tissue massage • relaxation massage E-mail: [email protected] Free Market Evaluation Website: www.royallepage.ca/selkirkrealty [email protected] Susan L. Yurychuk • 250-358-6804 Fr e e Consultation Playmor Junction Hwy 6 & 3A 250 365-9640 By Appointment Only • New Denver 1043 Playmor • Photo Corrections • Photo Enlargements MASSAGE THERAPIES • Photo Restoration • Photo Printing Myofascial, Swedish, Lymphatic, • Poster Printing • Large format Printing Joint Play, Craniosacral, Visceral, Jo Brown, Winlaw, BC • 250-226-7792 GROCERY • HEALTH FOOD Somatoemotion, Chakras, Nutrition etc. [email protected] MTA rates (Low income consideration) Slocan Village Market also MSP, WCB, ICBC & care plans www.jonesboysboats.com Re-AwakeningHealth Centre Garth R. Hunter, R.M.T. Bosun Hall Ainsworth, British Columbia Groceries, fresh produce, fresh meat, • Health Products, healing sessions 250-358-2364 • Mobile & Office For all occasions with 4080 Hwy 31 N Agency Liquor, organic foods, • New Age cards & books in-store deli, in-store bakery. rates to suit your needs. Call: 1-877-552-6287 • Sensual products¶¶ (250) 353-2550 Fax (250) 353-2911 Open 7 days/week, 9 am - 8 pm ¶ ¶ ¶ ¶ Rentals of tables, chairs, Slocan, BC • ph:355-2211 • fax: 355-2216 320 Broadway St. NakuSP 265-3188 WRITER/EDITOR dishes. Bev 358-7771 or [email protected] Ann’s Natural Foods HARBERCRAFT Ann Bunka Your Local Grocer Kootenay Restorative - 358-2552 - New Denver Silverton Justice 358-2443 358-7292 working toward Lester Koeneman 805 Kildare St., New Denver restoring balance and healthy communication in Phone 265-3128 or Advertise in the Valley Voice. It pays!!! our communities 24-hour Fax 265-4808 Call 358-7218 for details • email: [email protected] • website: www.valleyvoice.ca [email protected] Broadway St. Nakusp 20 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice December 3, 2008 Valhalla Mile dinner and auction submitted and auction will go to help the The residents of the Slocan Lake Valhalla Foundation and the Nature area are invited to a dinner party Conservancy purchase the 155- for the Valhalla Mile on Thursday, acre parcel of private land located December 11. The dinner ­ at Heart’s within Valhalla Park so it can be Rest Retreat in rural New Denver ­ incorporated into the park. begins at 5:30 pm. There will be an Heart’s Rest is located just auction of items donated by local south of Carpenter Creek. Turn residents, the work of local artists, east off Highway 6 and proceed up several signed first edition books the hill to the right (away from the given to Colleen McCrory by the creek). Follow the signs for ‘Meier authors, soup for your family, a DesCamp.’ Since parking is limited, weekend stay at Heart’s Rest, and there will be a shuttle service from more. The scrumptious dinner the bottom of the hill or if the night and drinks are by sliding scale is clear, it’s a great walk. donation. For more information call 358- All proceeds from the dinner 7904.

Woollen and leather New Denver royalty served up treats at the 35th annual St. Anthony’s Christmas Flea Market, November 29 at the Bosun Hall. goods hand crafted in the West Kootenays 6642 Hwy 6, 5km N of Winlaw, 226.7044, Sun-Wed 11-5

The Valhalla Mile, a gift that will last forever…

“Give Us An Inch and Keith Cumming and his beautiful wooden creations at the Christmas in the Valley fair at the Slocan Legion Hall, November 23. We’ll Take a Mile” Ties for councillor dealt with in court Gift Certificates Now Available! by Jan McMurray This Christmas, donate $100 and receive a full-colour gift certificate On November 21 at the bearing the slogan “Give Us An Inch and We’ll Take a Mile… The Rossland Court Registry, Judge Valhalla Mile.” Each colour certificate, suitable for framing, Fabbro declared Donna Cormie the confirms that the bearer has adopted an inch of the Valhalla Mile. fourth councillor in Kaslo and Jean All proceeds go to the purchase of the Valhalla Mile Patterson the fourth councillor in and you will receive a tax receipt for your donation! Slocan. These councillors had to be Valhalla Mile certificates are now available at the following fine decided upon in court because there local stores; we thank them for their support: was a tie for the fourth councillor 8 position in both Kaslo and Slocan in • Warm Sweaters and Felt Slippers the November 15 election. In Kaslo, Raven’s Nest (New Denver) Hours: 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cormie and incumbent Rich Jones Monday to Saturday, Sundays 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. from Nepal both received 240 votes. In Slocan, Garden Graces (New Denver) Hours: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday to • Books for all ages Patterson and Tamara Matthews Saturday both received 62 votes. • Christmas ornaments from In court, the judge first recounted Gaze n Chat (Silverton) Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday to Germany & Poland the ballots. This resulted in the same Saturday tie vote in both Villages. Then, in Evolution Boutique (Nakusp) Hours: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday to • Locally made wooden toys accordance with bylaws in place Saturday in both Villages, the winning candidate was determined by lot. Slocan Village Market (Slocan) Hours: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Daily th Specials! 310 6 Avenue The two names were put into a box 8 H&C Hemp/Cotton shirts for $19.95 New Denver by the court clerk, drawn by the Silk Scarves from India for $9.95 court registrar, and declared by the To order by mail, send your donation (cheque only please) to: Selected Books up to 40% Off Phone: 250-358-2178 justice. Valhalla Foundation Box 63, Silverton B.C. V0G 2B0

$100 donation per certificate, by cheque only please, payable to the Valhalla Foundation