April 11, 2007 The Valley Voice

Volume 16, Number 7 April 11, 2007 Delivered to every home between Edgewood, & South Slocan. Published bi-weekly. “Your independently-owned regional community newspaper serving the , Slocan & North Valleys.” Government wants ALTIA to find private partner for causeway project by Jan McMurray to see an engineering study done, to Transportation Kevin Falcon, positive economic impact for the region BC has experienced strong recreational The outcome of the March 27 determine whether the bottom of the Parliamentary Secretary to the premier and the province, increasing and residential growth in the last decade, ALTIA (Arrow Lakes Transportation lake is bedrock or silt in the Galena/ responsible for rural development employment in the region by 5% a year. driven by the and Calgary Infrastructure Association) meeting in Shelter area. Marshall also indicated Kevin Krueger, and representatives Most of these jobs would be in the economies. It notes that a BC was not quite what was they want environmental studies done. from InterVISTAS Consulting, the tourism, accommodation, retail, and Agriculture and Lands study identified expected, but the group is committed “They questioned whether the company that completed the economic food and beverage fields. The power the Upper Arrow Lakes as having to moving forward with its idea to build causeway would be do-able,” he said, impact study for ALTIA. point states that the causeway could spur potential for recreational development. a causeway at Galena/Shelter Bays and adding that they want a private company Rob Beynon of InterVISTAS did a the development of a new golf resort, However, the ferry makes the region an to finance it with the sale of crown land to get those studies done. “They’re not power point presentation to summarize and the expansion of existing tourism “island” to travellers from the north, along the shores of the Arrow Lakes. about to put any money in themselves.” the findings of its study, a ‘multiple and resort properties and services. Other especially with its limited hours of Government officials at the meeting Among those present at the meeting accounts evaluation cost-benefit types of projected economic activity operation and waits during peak periods. made it clear that they’d like to see a were ALTIA chair Helmut analysis,’ which looked at the economic include light industrial, and services in The presentation uses the example of private partner take the lead and invest Klughammer, ALTIA director Ken impacts of a fixed crossing at Galena/ the educational, health and business the PEI bridge, which has made a big in the project. Marshall, mayor Karen Shelter Bays and a financial analysis of sectors. economic impact, with tourism and “We weren’t expecting that,” Hamling, Minister of Agriculture and Crown land sales. The study concludes The presentation begins by setting housing starts outperforming the rest of admitted ALTIA director Ken Marshall, Lands Pat Bell, Minister of that a fixed link could have significant up the context, stating that southeastern after construction. “but we’re optimistic we can do something with it – it will just take longer than expected.” Nakusp Citizen of the Year Awards for 2006 announced The ALTIA board of directors has submitted Parents work countless hours in the opportunity to develop leadership, receive the awards. Last year some not had a chance to meet since their The selection committee has archives. teamwork and public service skills. changes to the program were made to appointment in Victoria, but hope to sit announced the winners of the Citizen Dawn Devlin is receiving a The Rotary Club of Nakusp has include a more diverse group of persons. down in the next couple of weeks to of the Year Awards for 2006. The Citizen of the Year award for her been sponsoring Citizen of the Year Rotary believes it’s important to give start “plotting a strategy.” awards banquet to honour these many years of community work. She awards for over 30 years. A separate recognition to those who have given Marshall said the government citizens will be held at the Nakusp has also been a director on both the committee of non-Rotarians review the selflessly for the betterment of our would like to see a private partner Auditorium Saturday, April 21. Chamber of Commerce and the nominations and decide who will community. acquire the lakeshore land and develop Tickets are available at Barton Merchants Committee, helping plan it in accordance with the requirements Insurance Brokers Ltd. their many events. Dawn has been of the various ministries. He said the From an outstanding field of instrumental in the development and government would favour a cluster type nominees, Rosemarie and Milton continued success of the Music of development, where it is the Parent, Dawn Devlin, and Alyshia Festival. developer’s responsibility to put in a Gustafson have been selected for Alyshia Gustafson, a grade 11 water system, sewage system, wharf, their exceptional community service. student at the Nakusp Secondary access, etc. They exemplify the Rotary motto, School, will be receiving the Youth “I don’t think you’ll see individual “Service above Self.” Citizen of the Year Award. Last year lots along the lake. People want a sense Rosemarie and Milton Parent are Alyshia volunteered to build homes for of community,” said Marshall, adding receiving recognition in the Lifetime the homeless in Sri Lanka. She has that a community sewage treatment Achievement Award category. The devoted countless hours to the plant and wharf would solve issues award is for their dedication to the community through her work with around septic and private moorage that research and recording of history that Mirror Theatre directing plays for come up in the scenario of individual might otherwise have been lost children, and filling various other lots. forever. They established the Arrow positions. She has coached little league ALTIA has been looking at creating Lakes Historical Society and soccer and volunteered at the hospital. lakeshore lots from to Archives of Nakusp and Area, and Alyshia is a member of the Rotary Nakusp on the east (highway) side of were instrumental in reorganizing the Interact Club, which provides young Carole Moroz, of the Nakusp Rotary Club, caught up with Dawn Devlin at her Re-Awakening the lake, and from Shelter Bay to West Nakusp Museum in the mid ’80s. The men and women aged 14 – 18 with the Health Centre to tell her that she’d been chosen as a Nakusp Citizen of the Year. Demars on the west side of the lake. Marshall reported that government representatives had some reservations about the causeway. They would like

Tess Gordon hunts for Easter eggs in Slocan, April 8. More Easter photos Long time Nakusp residents Milt and Rosemarie Parent will be recognized for Alyshia Gustafson will be receiving the Youth Citizen of the Year Award in on page 8. their dedication to recording of the history of the Arrow Lakes. recognition of her volunteer work in the community and abroad.

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The European Centre required. to this critical issue. The two day of Washington, will present The for Renewable Energy from Gussing, For more information contact the conference runs April 23 from 7-9:30 Scientific Consensus. Guy Dauncey, Austria, Nakusp Energy Corporation, Nelson EcoSociety at 354-1909 or pm at the Capitol Theatre, Nelson and President of the BC Sustainable Selkirk College, Al Dawson and check the website: April 24 from 8:30 am-5 pm at Mary Energy Association and author of Andy Shadrack of the RDCK will www.eco.kics.bc.ca. Another contact Stormy Weather: 101 Solutions to discuss current or future programs to is Lee-Ann Unger at 226-7829 or Global Climate Change will present address climate change, with an [email protected]. Get Bear Smart Society calls for amazing bear tales Calling all bear advocates. You All contributors whose Please send your submissions to can be part of an incredible project submissions appear in the book will [email protected] or call: that aims to educate the public about be credited and receive 5 copies of 250-359-6611. bears and promotes ‘bear smart’ the book. www.getBEARsmart.com. behaviour. Send us your most remarkable bits of bruin trivia, Kootenay political history brought ursine jokes, cartoons and artwork, quizzes, puzzles, amazing bear tales to life in Kristiansen memoir and wonderful poems. The Get Bear Decades of political history has Nicolson. After only their second Smart Society will be publishing an been brought to life by a woman who attempt, Nicolson was elected as entertaining yet educational helped to create it: Vera Kristiansen, Nelson-Creston MLA in 1972, toppling ‘bathroom reader’ about bears. wife of former NDP MP Lyle the 20-year Social Credit dynasty. If you are not a writer but have Kristiansen. Lyle and Vera will be While Nicolson went on to a fantastic personal tale to share, you doing a booksigning tour in the provincial cabinet and successive re- can relate it in your own words. We of Vera’s recently elections, Vera Kristiansen became a have a writer on board that can craft published book, A Very Political Nelson School Trustee. Lyle played a it into a fabulous story. If your Family. leadership role in the local labour submission is something you’ve From environmental concerns, movement, and ran federal and seen or read somewhere else, please school board debates to provincial and provincial election campaigns. As local make sure to include copyright federal issues, the Kristiansen family readers know, he eventually served two information. Bits of trivia don’t was in the middle of the action for almost terms as the MP for Kootenay West- need to be copyrighted, and if it’s 30 years. Veterans of those struggles will Revelstoke (NDP). something you’ve created yourself, enjoy Vera’s book, an engaging first- Lyle and Vera are now retired on you own the copyright privileges person account of the many frustrations the Sunshine Coast, where Lyle and can grant us permission to use and successes of her family’s political continues his lifelong study of it. Please try to keep your creations involvement. Vera’s memoir goes Napoleonic history. Vera struggles with under 400 words, maximum 800 behind the headlines in a very personal the challenges of gardening under cedar words. way to show how political activism can trees and the fury of ocean storms, in blend with family life, romance, children the company of a flock of peacocks. and a social movement that gives Their children – Eric, Haida, and Colin purpose and accomplishment to those – who feature prominently in Vera’s who dive in. book, are adults with families of their The Kristiansens were already third own living in and on generation socio-political activists when Vancouver Island. they arrived in West Kootenay in the The Kristiansens will be in Nakusp, mid-1960s. Earlier generations of the at What’s Brewing on Broadway on family on Alberta and Saskatchewan Friday, April 13, 11 am – l pm; and in homesteads supported the social at the Appletree Restaurant movement that became the Co- that afternoon from 2 pm – 4 pm. They operative Commonwealth Federation will appear in Nelson at Books on (CCF), today’s New Democratic Party. Baker Street on Saturday, April 14, from Lyle and Vera revived a then-moribund 12 – 2 pm, and in Kaslo at the Treehouse New Democratic Party by finding a Restaurant on Sunday, April 15, from schoolteacher candidate named Lorne noon – 2 pm. Authors add their voices to the call to keep Jumbo wild The Purcell Suite, a new Dr. Faisal Moola, PhD., Director anthology of 25 essays written by of Science, David Suzuki Foundation Canadian and US writers explores the says, “The message in this wonderful ecological wonder and complex book is that the protection of the beauty of the Purcell Mountains in planet’s remaining wilderness, like southeastern and the Purcell Mountains, is not only a northwestern USA. With chapters critical ecological imperative but that include an intimate central to our own identity as contemplation of the land itself, Canadians.” historical journeys, and an The Purcell Suite is co-published understanding of the complex by Maa Press and Wildsight, with ecology of these mountains, The generous support from the Yellowstone Purcell Suite captures a diverse to Yukon Conservation Initiative. All selection of writings united by a profits from book sales go to help common sense of place. continue the 20-year struggle to prevent Authors include a number of a major real estate and ski resort familiar literary names including Stan development in the heart of the Purcell Rowe, Luanne Armstrong, Rick Range. Bass, Janisse Ray, Tom Wayman, Patrick Morrow and Fred Wah. In addition to modern favourites, treasured Purcell voices from the past include J. Monroe Thorington, Dorothy Graham Brown and Conrad Kain. The Purcell Suite, edited by K.Linda Kivi, also introduces emerging voices such as Ellen Burt, Dave Quinn, Martine Bedard, Eileen Delehanty Pearkes and Steven Berger. Viewpoints range from the technical environmental prose of Martin Carver, Anne Edwards and Rick Careless, to the perceptive viewpoints of First Nations spokespersons, Marilyn James and Leo The Purcell Suite explores the ecological Williams. wonder of the Purcell Mountains. April 11, 2007 The Valley Voice NEWS 3 School District No. 10 planning for 2007/2008 school year by Jan McMurray Lucerne as well, but were granted just student results. School boards will be very good and that she envisioned the year, will be marked locally by teachers, At School District No. 10’s board the one for Nakusp. Posnikoff indicated required to set specific goals for student board working together well with the and results will be available earlier. meeting on April 3, Superintendent that the Nakusp centre was for the entire achievement, and to develop a district SPCs on this. Bill 21 deals with improving the Walter Posnikoff provided some school district, and he would look at literacy plan, to include early learning The Foundations Skills Assessment processes around reporting teacher preliminary information on the 2007/ how to include families from the other and community literacy. To help boards testing will be done earlier in the school misconduct. 08 budget, programs, and the recent communities. reach these goals, the Minister will legislative changes to the education Preliminary results of the survey appoint four ‘superintendents of SO...COME UP TO THE LAB AND SEE WHAT’S ON THE SLAB! system. done at Burton Elementary on the achievement,’ who will report and make The amount of funding each outdoor education program and the recommendations on improving student school district will get per pupil went four-day week are in. “The overall achievement, early learning and literacy Alice Cooper up $21 to $5,851. School District No. parent and student response was programs in school districts. Parents will 10 (SD10) will receive $188,806 positive,” said Posnikoff. He said his also be able to appeal a board ruling, Led Zeppelin more than it did this year for ‘unique recommendation to the board would be such as the suspension of a student, to geographic factors’ and $30,153 that the outdoor program continue as the superintendents of achievement. Bill Pink Floyd more than this year for declining long as enrollment is adequate. 20 also changes the name of boards of enrollment. So, although the Ministry Posnikoff also reported that he and trustees to ‘boards of education’ to Beatles is not providing ‘funding protection’ Alistair Skey, district technology reflect their broader mandate. for next year, which ensured that no manager, had been to the Vernon school Bill 20 also deals with the school AC/DC school district’s budget was reduced district, where three secondary schools fees issue. However, Posnikoff said, by more than 1% from 2005-06 to have partnered to develop live video “We’re not through with this discussion Metallica 2006-07, SD10 will receive a total of online classes for courses with low yet. There are still a few grey areas. $218,929 more than it did this year. enrollment. During the visit, they We’ll have to go through line by line.” Slipknot Posnikoff said he will soon be discussed SD10’s secondary students He reported that school fees may be preparing budget scenarios. joining the Vernon district’s virtual charged for trades, music programs and Misfits SD10 was successful in its video classroom. “Alistair and I think academics with hardship policy application for one StrongStart centre, we can get this together,” he said, adding provisions. He mentioned that it looked Guns ‘n’ Roses to open at Nakusp Elementary in that a common timetable is key, and that like SD10 could charge fees for the ski September. StrongStart centres are a all courses would be semester courses program next year, and perhaps for the Marilyn Manson new government initiative to provide except Phys. Ed. “I was very impressed outdoor programs. The legislation also drop-in programs in schools for with the realistic and positive approach,” requires that some school fees be Iron Maiden preschool aged children, accompanied said Posnikoff. “Students do as well or approved by the board and the school by their parents or caregivers. Posnikoff better in this experience in Vernon.” planning council (SPC), in consultation reported that the Ministry has provided Posnikoff also reported on recent with parents. Chair Pattie Adam pointed Check Out “The House of Rock!” $50,000 to operate the centre for the legislative changes through Bills 20 and out that different SPCs making different school year, plus $20,000 in start-up 21. He said the intent of Bill 20 is to decisions about school fees could set funding to purchase supplies and improve student achievement by up an unbalanced system. However, she www.thetimewarp.ca equipment for the program. SD10 had making all members of the educational said SD10’s policy on school fees was applied for a StrongStart centre for community more accountable for Cann wins big at Rod & Gun club awards night by R. N. Riley Cann, who won trophies for Jr. Elk, A smaller than expected crowd Jr. Black Bear, Jr. Bull Trout and the turned out for the annual Nakusp Rod Fred Pigott Memorial Award. To top & Gun Club banquet and awards that off, Jesse also won the raffle for night at the arena on March 31, but a 300 Winchester short mag rifle with for those lucky enough to attend the sighting scope. event that simply meant more delicious game, fish and fowl, all prepared by Ann Volansky and her cheerful kitchen crew. Awards were presented in the following categories: Len Surina (Sr. Black Bear); Doug Seaton (Sr. Mule Deer, Typ.); Rod Volansky (Sr. Mule Deer, Non-Typ.); Mel Matchett (Sr. Whitetail); Paul Seaton (Sr. Whitetail, Non-Typ.); Bill Regner (Sr. Moose); Ken Scown (Sr. Mountain Goat, Sr. Mountain Sheep); Hoss Cann (Out- Of-Province Whitetail, Sr. Bull Trout); Warren Scown (Archery Award Elk); Brad Dupuis (Jr. Whitetail) and Dan Jesse Cann won trophies for Jr. Elk, Jr. Black Freeman (Sr. Rainbow Trout). Bear, Jr. Bull Trout and the Fred Pigott Memorial But by far the single largest Award. He also won the raffle for a 300 winner of the evening was Jesse Winchester short mag rifle with sighting scope. 4 OPINION The Valley Voice April 11, 2007

information. It’s time that we stood up for Developing local economies Reality check Every time the question, ‘what ourselves and kicked this money I’ve been watching the economic development industry in the Hey kids! Haliburton shares up could we do with it?’ is asked, there grubbing Liberal government out on Kootenays since I moved here, almost 14 years ago. It has been my 300%. See where the smart money are no good answers and someone, their asses, and filled those seats with experience that the projects that succeed invariably have a large element goes! The rest of us can put our $ in inevitably says, ‘well, how about a people who understand the public of local control, popular support, excellent local management and a certain the bank and watch it shrink (do the brothel?’ Chuckles and chortles all concerns of our future! Please write amount of volunteer labour. math). Meanwhile, your defence around and the conversation drifts your MLA about these concerns. For many years now, economic development has been focused on tourism. minister is an arms industry lobbyist away into frivolity. R. Speers A good deal of money, time and effort has been spent improving our attractions (military budget doubles), and the There are really two problems Rosebery and promoting events with the intention of drawing visitors to our fair part man who racked up $580 billion in with a brothel: 1. They are illegal. 2. of the world. debt – that cost you your health care The location is a little too central. Or Jumbo’s latest Many heritage assets have been preserved and restored through the system – is your ambassador in is it? In light of 1 through 5, above, it threat: Bill 11 initiative of volunteer boards of local historic societies, talented project Washington, and the government in would seem paying to get screwed is Kabul that you pay for are a bunch For more than 15 years the people managers, local tradesmen, broad community support and a certain level of perfectly central to what we do here of the Kootenays, both East and West, government assistance. The SS National Historic Site, The Nikkei of thugs. in Kasloville. Vote Conservative. have participated in the democratic Internment Memorial Centre, and the Sandon Museum are all projects that Gary Cockrell process to oppose and stop the Jumbo worked. By any objective standard, they bring far more economic activity to g.turner Kaslo Edgewood Glacier Resort development their host villages than they ever cost their residents to create. BC is selling proposed for the magnificent Jumbo The same can be said of our parks and recreational facilities. Valhalla Enjoys the Pass area. Not until Jumbo has the Wilderness Park, the Galena Trail, the Heritage Rail Trail, our water majority of the people of the skateparks and arenas in Nakusp and Kaslo - all of these projects were started paper What is it going to take to stop Kootenays said in one voice that there by volunteers, enjoy broad support within their communities and have a This is just a brief note to tell you the BC government from selling our is a very special natural area in their large spin-off effect on their local economies. how much I enjoy your newspaper. assets out from under us once region that must not be developed. On the other hand, projects that don’t have strong local support tend to It’s good! It’s so very worth reading. again?!! They did it to us 50 years Now, with a new bill passed in do less well. I think of the ill-fated replica buildings in Sandon or the That is not to claim that I always read ago by creating the largest the legislature this week by the Doukhobor Memorial that was planned for New Denver. it and never miss an issue – it’s not concentration of dams on one river governing Liberals, the undeniable The same is true of the event calender. For every successful event like quite like that. But when I do read it system, and now with the creation last wishes of the people of the Kootenays the Nakusp Music Festival, Kaslo Jazzfest, or the Hills Garlic Festival, there’s I always find something to inform, year of Bill C30, they are doing it can be ignored and their worst fear a dozen failed ventures that, for one reason or another, couldn’t garner enough amuse or utilize. again. realized. Bill 11 allows the provincial committed volunteers and local support to ensure their continued survival. If perchance it does not come into This bill strips local government government to take away the decision In most cases, this applies to private investment as well. Anyone who’s my hands until I am starting the fire and communities of veto power over making power of local government spent any amount of time in the Kootenays has seen the parade of starry- with it, it will invariably cause a big hydro projects that will be built by whenever it wishes to create a ‘resort eyed entrepeneurs, seeking to make their fortune here through mining, or delay in getting the stove going. private companies in our backyards municipality.’ Ironically, in 2004, the logging, or hotel-keeping or any of the myriad of businesses that people Always, always when I pick up the on every creek with sufficient same provincial government declared own and operate. Mostly they fail. The ones that succeed put a lot of unpaid Valley Voice, I first of all turn to your gradient to produce power. Since Bill that they would leave the fate of labour into their enterprises, at least in the beginning, and tend to have the food editor’s column. Andrew C30 has been passed, hundreds of Jumbo Pass in the hands of the people support of the communities in which they operate. Even the folks who see Rhodes is just plain fun to read. And permits have been issued to who lived in the area. themselves catering exclusively to the tourist market do better when their it’s very useful to know where to go permanently alter the delicate What could possess the communities are behind them. for good food when out in the local ecosystems of such remote drainages provincial government to be so Whether you’re planning a ski resort on a remote mountain glacier, or a valleys. such as Wilson, Howser, Glacier and democratic in one moment and so taco stand beside Highway 6, you’ll have much better luck if you can rally Judith Stacey Powder Creeks. A proposal is grossly undemocratic the next, local support to your cause. If the communities nearby don’t have any say in Winlaw underway in Christina Lake that, especially when it pertains to the the development, and don’t see any benefit from the , odds are that despite a majority of public same issue? One can only imagine it’ll be a tough sell. Provincial opposition, is threatening to proceed. the seductive allure of a grand glacier Economic development should benefit local economies, not just building - it’s a These projects are being sold to resort with all of its real estate consultants, bureaucrats and developers. To succeed, it must engage the us as being ‘clean and green’ potential and opportunity for rich imagination of people of the towns, farms and villages in which we live. lover’s question solutions to fill the need for more tourist dollars. Some people stand to They need to buy into it, to feel a measure of control over its evolution, and In the ’70s the Village of Kaslo power, but the reality is that the only make a lot of money, but at what to see real benefits from its continued operation. borrowed money (in US$) with thing ‘clean’ is the get away that costs? Without this local engagement, all economic development is meaningless. interest at about 18% for a new private investors are making with all We are hearing daily about the Why throw money at a development that won’t improve the lives of those gravity water system. That was the ‘green’ that they will make. It’s enormous imminent threat of climate that live in the area? finally paid for a couple of years ago not so much about power, as it is change. The Jumbo Glacier Resort is It bothers me when I hear someone complaining that one of our successful and the system is about worn out and about the power to control water and being promoted as an international festivals isn’t ‘appropriate economic development,’ or that a lovingly resored recently had to be upgraded (cost the right to sell water and since destination the size of Nelson and that historic monument is a ‘waste of money.’ I’ve seen many improbable $1M approx.) due to poor water NAFTA, that right belongs to anyone can only mean one thing: Hundreds businesses succeed because of the hard work and imagination of their owners quality. Wells would have been a with enough money to finance it. of thousands of tonnes of emissions and the strong support of their communities. These are all local responses to better option. Rudolf Steiner wrote about the added to an already rapidly warming local economic conditions, using the talents and energy of local individuals. We have an airport that is hidden qualities of moving water in atmosphere. And, what about the These local initiatives work, not always perfectly, but they succeed in constantly ‘in the red’ and only serves the 1900s discussing its eleuthero- threat to the wilderness we British increasing economic activity enormously. a handful of people. magnetic creating capabilities and Columbians so deeply value? Jumbo What doesn’t work is economic development plans manufactured in When the government offered to how these subtle fields of energy Pass sits in the middle of the places far away – Ottawa, Toronto, or Victoria, for example. The best decisions pay for 75% of a sewer system we influence everything around the spectacular Purcell Mountains, a are always local decisions, when it comes to development of any kind. said no. water in a revitalizing way. Hydro large wilderness area that is still Dan Nicholson, publisher The Village could have static energy is created between the mostly intact. Bear biologists who controlled the community’s forest molecules of water as the ions slide have studied the potential threat of LETTERS POLICY licence but council decided against against each other tumbling down the the proposed resort to an abundant, The Valley Voice welcomes letters to the editor from our readers. Please that, too much trouble. river, creating a palpable energy field healthy grizzly bear population in the mark your letter “LETTER TO THE EDITOR.” Include your address and The community has a forest near the water. Anyone who has ever Purcells have informed the daytime phone number. license but can’t decide whether to stood beside a waterfall cannot deny government the grizzly will not Letters should be no longer than 500 words. Letters may be edited. Please hug ’em or cut ’em down and so it the power of flowing water. Bottom survive the resort. Given that the email your letter if possible. languishes. line is we as humans have grizzly bear is an indicator species for We will not knowingly publish any letter which is defamatory or libelous. And now council is at it again. A consistently made the worst possible the welfare of the ecosystem as a decisions when it comes to the We will not publish anonymous letters, nor may you use a pseudonym, except referendum to ask: Do you want to whole and all the other species, we buy the Government Building, a.k.a. environment. And now all the in extraordinary circumstances. know what will happen to another big the Kaslo Court House, yes or no. deciding is going to be left up to one chunk of BC’s wilderness. Opinions expressed in published letters are those of the author and not How can you answer that question? centralized office in Victoria filled The writing is on the wall. So necessarily those of The Valley Voice. 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continued from page 4 James just died. environmental and wildlife groups who were actively involved in the many of us know it. We can’t Nelson and Apart from her grieving family organized a letter writing campaign debate over conserving this area in continue this unsustainable growth Castlegar have and friends Beth leaves behind the to request Minister of Lands and the 1960s and 1970s. I am interested without disastrous repercussions in legacy of the market, some rather Resources Bob Williams to hold a in finding out what the experience of our lifetime. Let’s support our nothing to spoiled goats, and an incredibly public inquiry and preserve the creek. outdoor recreation was like, and how government in sustainable, low fertile piece of Earth. After a resource study by Alan things like equipment, access, and the impact development. And, let’s once complain about Summit Lake is not exactly prime Chambers, Williams established the landscape changed over time. If any again assert our democratic right to on RDCK agricultural land, but thanks to Beth’s Purcell Wilderness Conservancy and of your readers worked in, visited, or determine what kind of development passionate care, backbreaking labour the Fry Creek Recreational Area in were involved in the conservation of is acceptable in our region and en budget and plenty of goat manure her small 1974. the Purcell Wilderness Conservancy masse say NO TO JUMBO I read with incredulity, on the stony acreage bloomed and produced Having researched archival between 1965 and 1975 and would GLACIER RESORT! front page of the Nelson Daily News like the finest Fraser Valley farmland. sources available in Victoria, I would be interested in participating in an Matt Lowe (April 3), the Mayor of Castlegar’s Passionate is the first word that like to talk to people in the Kootenay interview, please contact Jenny West Kootenay EcoSociety comments on the RDCK budget that comes to mind when I think of Beth. region about their involvement in the Clayton at 250-595-5020 or Nelson he is looking for “fairness and Passion and compassion. Beth cared Conservancy. I would be interested [email protected]. equity.” At the RDCK’s Committee about all creatures great and small. in interviewing people who visited Jenny Clayton Chip trucks do not of the Whole meeting on January 17, In body she never strayed far the Conservancy for work or play, or Victoria belong on Hwy 6 I asked both the Mayors of Castlegar from the farm. Being the sole and Nelson if they were prepared to The Valley Voice, reporting on the caretaker of milking animals will do pool their municipalities’ hydro Highways meeting at the RDCK in that to you. But her intellectual scope grants-in-lieu of taxes with the Nelson, tells us that Carol Bell, was huge. In her mind Beth went RDCK as recommended by our Silverton councillor and RDCK everywhere under the sun and treasurer. Each Mayor in turn said no. representative, stated that the road beyond it and had strong well- In 2006 the RDCK received conditions are not conducive to chip informed opinions on everything. $392,867 and Castlegar $73,727 in truck traffic. The article reported she Beth was both a proud patriotic 358-2500 hydro grants. In 2007 the RDCK will stated: “and for safety reasons Canadian and a true citizen of the • Certified Stainmaster Technician receive $574,231, Castlegar something should be done to world. She was acutely aware of the • Environmentally Friendly System $291,596 and Nelson $247,562. A accommodate them [the trucks].” terrible injustices that occur on this very real opportunity existed for a What isn’t known is what Ms. planet and they made her furious. WE DO WINDOWS, TOO! lowering of General Administration Bell means by “accommodate.” According to Western standards taxes if these two municipalities had Frankly, I doubt she means that we Beth may have been poor, but those agreed to step up to the plate and Thousands of Books & CDs should make a four-lane highway of were not the standards she set for share some of their hydro grants for Highway 6, though business interests, herself. She did not compare herself that purpose. • New & Used Music which would like to make our present to people with big houses and shiny Having participated in budgetary road into a commercial corridor, cars, but to the wretched of the earth. discussions over several months, • Used Books would urge this under the disguise of So she lived mainly in gratitude, which looked at holding budgets to safety concerns. knowing that anyone living in 2006 levels, I would be much more • We buy, sell and trade Certainly, climbing to Cape Horn Southern BC on her own piece of sympathetic to Mayor Dooley’s and its descent requires some land is fortunate indeed. claims if he had proposed items that development of the road shoulders The market will not be the same could have been cut and if he had PACKRAT ANNIE'S for brief lengths so chip trucks can without Beth. She never charged actually stayed for the vote on the 411 Kootenay St. Nelson 354-4722 allow vehicles stuck behind them to enough for her quality homemade General Administration budget in pass. In winter these trucks, with their products. Last summer I tried to talk committee. 24 tires, throw up mud, gravel, slush her into raising the price for her goat As it stands Nelson and and snow for 10 car lengths behind cottage cheese. She was selling it for Castlegar’s portion of the General Halcyon Home Staff them, making it sheer hell for drivers about half the usual price. Said Beth: Administration tax requisition has and very dangerous to boot. “Oh, I always think, as long as actually declined from 38% in 2005 But such additions miss the point: everyone gets dinner.” and Volunteers to 35.7% in 2007. Castlegar will the chip trucks do not belong on Ways to honour Beth’s memory: actually pay $22,115 less in 2007 Highway 6. Over 100 million Be good to your planet. Count your than 2005, and Nelson will pay only You are invited to an Appreciation Tea to recognize taxpayer dollars have been expended blessings and give thanks daily. Share $21,284 more. Given the increase your many years of service provided since 1981 on Cape Horn, on taking out road your abundance. that both Castlegar and Nelson have curves, and on the Castlegar turnoff Beth, we’ll miss you. Thanks for obtained from hydro grant in order to accommodate chip trucks. sharing parts of this Earth round with April 20 2:00 P.M. at Halcyon House allocations, I fear that much of their Meanwhile, they continue to cost a us. protestations are nothing more than huge amount to everyone in highway Ieneke van Houten political posturing as a means to If attending please contact: Ione - 265-4970 or impact and danger to other drivers. Nakusp avoid discussing the hard realities of Barb - 265-4084 by April 13 The mill in Castlegar chose to operating a regional government. Seeking avoid paying for the barges and docks The residents of Area D pay, for Hosted by Halcyon Home Foundation and IHA needed to use the Arrow Lakes, example, exactly the same interview despite the recommendations from assessment rates for the shared the committee struck by the participants for services as the residents of Nelson government, consisting of valley and Castlegar, but I do not see a daily historical study interests, that the chip trucks use the bus service operating between lake route. The government left it up Nelson and Meadow Creek like it of Purcell to the mill to ‘choose’ the route from does between Nelson and Castlegar. Revelstoke and they took what we, Wilderness Likewise I doubt that the not they, had to pay for: the highway. increased hydro grant allocation to Conservancy Converting our road to a super road, Area D in 2007 will amount to even I am a PhD student in the History so that chip trucks can more safely $1,000, and all of that will be Department of the University of negotiate them, would have far greater absorbed in paying $1,400 in out-of- Victoria, studying the history of impacts on our communities than what town field user fees charged by the outdoor recreation in BC. One of my we are living with now. It certainly is City of Nelson to the children and case studies is the establishment of against what everyone I know wants youth of Kaslo and Area D. the Purcell Wilderness Conservancy. and needs. It should be protested and If the Mayors of Nelson and Between 1969 and 1974, Kootenay resisted in every legal way possible. VOLUNTEERS – Apply now! Castlegar are really serious about residents carried out several The answer is for us to no longer looking at costs of operating services campaigns to protect watersheds Volunteer Application “EARLY BIRD” contest endure what we do in order to enlarge then I suggest they come to the table from logging in this area. the mill’s profits, but to demand that they Nakusp Music Fest Volunteer Application Forms and offer some positive solutions Supported by federal and utilize the alternate route via the Arrow instead of slamming, in the media, provincial funding, residents of that are processed and approved by May 15th/07 Lakes, Revelstoke to Castlegar. We, as those of us who are diligently Argenta and Johnson’s Landing will be entered to WIN: taxpayers, have to eat the huge cost of working to cut costs and provide the rebuilt the Earl Grey trail over the accommodating them for so many 1. 17 “ LCD with built in DVD player (value ($400) services that our residents ask for. summer of 1971. Members of these years, but to go any further is disastrous 2. Pentax Digital Camera (value $300) Andy Shadrack communities also applied to have the to the lake and river valley’s population, 3. MP3 Player (value $100) Area D Director Hamill Creek watershed protected as to our scenery and ecology. It’s time for Kaslo an ecological reserve, and published Draw on Sunday night (after completed shifts) the mill to accommodate us, but it won’t a guidebook and a book of poetry happen until the present government Celebrating about the area. Winners announced at the festival on gets out of the bed they share with After an NDP government was Sunday, July 15th at 9:30pm! industry. Beth James elected in BC, the Forest Service Richard Caniell The mother of the Nakusp proposed a logging access road up Check our website: www.nakuspmusicfest.ca for details New Denver farmers market has left us. Beth Fry Creek Canyon. In response, local about this contest and more prize draws for volunteers!!! 6 SLOCAN VALLEY The Valley Voice April 11, 2007 Silverton council, March 27: Day park tenting approved by reservation VILLAGE OF by Art Joyce levels of government, many councils felt the Ministry of Highways and •A recommendation was brought they don’t qualify for CBT programs. contractor YRB. “The upshot of the NEW DENVER forward from the Facilities and She wanted to correct this meeting was, YRB is in the red, and Recreation Committee that tenting be misperception by pointing out to people aren’t satisfied,” she said. allowed in the day park only by Silverton council that the Community Councillor Provan asked whether ARBOR DAYS reservation if both campgrounds Development Program does allow for anything could be done about DCT (main and creekside) are full. Also applications from municipalities in Chambers chip trucks speeding through Residents of the Village of New Denver are requested to take that public works remove the some cases. LaFleur cited the Silverton the village. Mayor Everett said the note that Spring Arbor Days are scheduled in the Village of numbering and signs for tenting at the Memorial Hall renovation project as an company has its own internal policing New Denver for Monday, April 16, 2007. Please ensure that all day park and erect a sign indicating example of one the CBT has funded unit, complete with radar, that can be branches are bundled and tied and all garden refuse (leaves, ‘No camping – please go to main and even though it has direct municipal called to monitor the situation. Another etc) are bagged. No household garbage will be picked up. We creekside campgrounds.’ The mayor involvement. Also potentially available idea to consider would be placing a understand that biodegradable garbage bags can be purchased felt this might be too restrictive, to communities is funding through the median on the main street, he said. locally. saying most of the problems last year CBT Sponsorship Program, with grants •Mayor Everett commented on an were due to lack of shower and water not usually exceeding $2500. The email from Statistics Canada regarding Carol Gordon, CMC facilities. “My personal feeling is that Community Development Program has the recently released 2006 data, Administrator I would hope we can put those two categories for up to or over $10,000. showing the decline in rural facilities in next year.” CAO Ida said LaFleur added that the CBT has hired populations. Everett said he has been the music school brought in porta an independent consultant to assess the quoted in the media as saying potties one year. Councillor Provan effectiveness of its programs and is Silverton’s decline is temporary, due to NOTICE OF PUBLIC said the committee felt it was seeking feedback from communities. “people in transition.” During public MEETING - necessary to make the Feedback already received has resulted and press time Everett explained that recommendation to deal with the in shorter decision times on grant he knew of several people who have OPEN HOUSE summer traffic this year, since the applications, she explained. The bought homes intending to retire in OCP won’t be completed until fall or Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance Silverton but are still working or still VILLAGE OF NEW DENVER OFFICIAL later. Council voted to adopt the (CKCA) budget is being reviewed this have kids in school. COMMUNITY PLAN AND ZONING BYLAW recommendation. year and will have its annual budget •Council received as •Columbia Basin Trust Community increased by $110,000. correspondence information from the Residents of the Village of New Denver are requested to take Liaison Linda LaFleur appeared as a •Councillor Bell reported on a Province of BC regarding the TILMA notice that an Open House and Public Meeting will be held on delegation to explain the programs meeting of the West Kootenay/ (Trade, Investment and Labour Monday, April 23, 2007 at Knox Hall, to present the first drafts available to small communities. An Boundary Regional Hospital District, Mobility) agreement. of the ‘Village of New Denver Official Community Plan Bylaw invitation for her to present to all the where it was announced that five •Council discussed the RDCK No. 611, 2007’ and ‘Village of New Denver Zoning Bylaw No. village councils was made but so far pieces of medical equipment have invitation for the Village to participate 612, 2007’, to the public. The Open House will begin at 6:00 only Silverton had accepted. LaFleur been ordered for the area, each valued in Trash to Treasure (T2T) day. CAO p.m., with the Public Meeting starting at 7:00 p.m. Please come speculated that this was due to the at over $100,000. Nakusp hospital Ida said no complaints locally had been and share your comments on Council’s vision for New Denver. perception that because the CBT’s will receive another four beds in received in past years about trash being charter doesn’t allow for funding to addition to the six it was promised. left out. Council voted to participate in Carol Gordon, CMC cover downloaded services from higher Bell also attended the meeting with this year’s T2T event on April 21. Administrator New Denver council, March 27: Bear Smart update by Leah Main •Administrator Carol Gordon will request. VILLAGE OF •Council received an update on the continue working with Dave Wahn •The New Denver recycling facility Bear Smart program from Wayne (RDCK) to refine wording of the OCP. now accepts certain plastics (#s 1, 2, 4, NEW DENVER McCrory of Valhalla Wilderness •Council passed a resolution asking 5 & 7), under the newly introduced Society (VWS). He expects the bear the Health Matters Committee to stand Regional District Mixed Plastics EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY hazard study for upper Slocan Valley down, with thanks, as their major program. CEMETERY GROUNDSKEEPER to be done by the end of May, and then projects have been successfully •Council approved sending the plans to make a presentation to the completed with the opening of the Municipal Emergency Planning Co- This position for Cemetery Groundskeeper shall be on an communities. He informs that VWS did community gym. ordinator (Councillor Bunka) to a hourly basis commencing on Monday, May 14, 2007 through not get the Bear Award grant for a co- •Al and Terry Walker, located at training course in Salmo April 21 & 22; Friday, August 31, 2007. The first two weeks of employment ordinator this summer, due to a shortfall Kildare St. and 10th Avenue, have asked and will send Catherine Allaway, the shall be at 40 hours per week and the remainder shall be at of provincial funding, but that the permission to plant trees on the Village’s confidential secretary, to the 16 hours per week. The duties of the Cemetery Groundskeeper society is applying for a grant to do a boulevard. Council will advise them to Freedom of Information and Protection shall be to clean up and properly maintain the grounds of both bear-people conflict prevention plan. meet with public works to ensure the of Privacy Workshop in April the Municipal and Masonic Cemeteries, by mowing the grounds This is the last step before applying for trees will not interfere with or jeopardize 20. of both cemeteries at least once weekly, weekly grass trimming community Bear Smart status. He asks existing water lines; and will require •The West Kootenay Model Club’s and removal of litter and debris. The rate of pay is $12.50 per the Village to send a letter in support of they submit a site plan including request to use Centennial Park May 12- hour. the grant application to the Ministry of identification of the planned trees before 13 and September 15-16 for their Float Environment. The letter recognizes they make a final decision on this Fly events was approved. For particulars contact the New Denver Village Office Monday contributions from Area H Director Don to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Phone: 250-358-2316. Munro ($1,000), the Hills Recreation Lucerne School’s work experience Applications must be received by Friday, May 4, 2007. Society ($300) and VWS ($500), and Please forward applications to: invites support from the Villages. program gives students an edge Council will send the requested letter During the week of February 12- The work experiences included Mayor and Council of support. 15, Grades 11 and 12 students from working with a museum curator, Village of New Denver •Councillor Bunka will attend Lucerne School participated in the health clinic therapist, baker, PO Box 40 upcoming meetings with Village of school’s Work Experience Program. mechanic, RCMP, lab technician, New Denver, BC Silverton administration and public Students chose a work placement that acupuncturist, aquarium assistant, V0G 1S0 works to hash out shared emergency interested them as a possible career esthetician, computer technician, plan details. choice and worked or ‘job shadowed’ electrician, plumber, tour guide, She has also been investigating for the entire week. receptionist, carpenter, logger, farm The costs to re-roof both the Museum and This firsthand experience and manager, and fitness trainer. Nikkei Centre buildings. As the Nikkei knowledge about a particular work Students had the option of Centre is a recognized heritage site, the situation helps students to determine visiting a postsecondary institution roofs must remain cedar shake; council ahead of time whether this is a career that they were interested in attending Valley will work with the Nikkei Society on they are seriously interested in in lieu of a work placement. These funding options. pursuing. Students identified what students had an opportunity to meet training and education is required for with instructors and current students, this type of work and what skills they as well as attend classes at the may need to develop. They were Academy of Oriental Medicine and VOICE required to keep a journal of their Kootenay School of the Arts, both in activities, experiences, and reflections Nelson, and UBC in Vancouver. Please consider a WOOD PRESERVERS LTD. during the week away from school. The students’ comments were as Voluntary Subscription to the BUYERS OF CEDAR This year students went as far varied as their ‘career choices’. Sawako away as Vancouver, Canmore, Yoshida, who worked as a baker at the Valley Voice. & PINE POLES , Kelowna, Vernon and Kootenay Bakery Café in Nelson, made Mike Casey cell 344-8477 Nelson. Many chose Nakusp and 50 pies in 2 days, 12 dozen cinnamon Offering planning, management New Denver, which offer a good buns, and was offered a summer job. and sales for Woodlot Licences variety of work experience Pnina Ironi, who worked as an assistant $10 -$30 per year (Sliding Scale) and Private Land Owners. placements close to home. at the Vancouver Aquarium, said the P.O. Box 4, highlight of her job was “feeding the Brisco, B.C. V0A 1B0 SMOKEY CREEK SALVAGE octopus.” Isaac Scheepens, who job The Valley Voice 24 HR TOWING Phone (250) 346-3315 New & Used Auto Parts, Back Hoe Work, shadowed at the Academy of Classical Box 70 Certified Welding & Repairs, Vehicle Removal Oriental Sciences in Nelson, concluded Fax (250) 346-3218 WE BUY CARS & TRUCKS that “this ancient art will most certainly TOLL FREE 1-866-346-3315 359-7815 ; 1-877-376-6539 New Denver, BC V0G 1S0 3453 YEATMAN RD, SOUTH SLOCAN become the future health care system.” April 11, 2007 The Valley Voice SLOCAN VALLEY 7 Holly and Jon play Carol’s Garden Café and Silverton Lakeshore Inn submitted on a mountainside on the east shore of Hampton International Jazz Festival Holly’s dad, Jon, started performing scene of the mid ’70s and ’80s, later The Slocan Valley’s own blues/ Kootenay Lake. One day I was sitting and opened for Maple Blues Award in England where he spent much of his playing on shows with Spirit Of The roots recording artists Holly and Jon will at the kitchen table strumming some winner, Carlos Del Junco, while still in childhood. At an early age he was West, Skydiggers and others. Jon’s be performing a show at Carol’s Garden chords on my guitar. Holly began to sing high school. After graduation she entertaining but it wasn’t until his family guitar prowess has been spoken of as Cafe in Edgewood on Friday, April 20 along to the chords that I was playing attended music college for two years, moved to Canada that he started playing “incorporating the fire and passion of (show starts at 7 pm) and at the Silverton and it sounded real good. I changed key where she sang with jazz greats the music professionally. After seeing blues Freddie King with the melody of Dickie Lakeshore Inn on Saturday, April 14. a few times to see if she would follow Brubreck Brothers, all the while legend Freddie King perform, he honed Betts; easily having the ability of Aside from the remarkable music me and she did every time. That was perfecting her skills by writing songs his craft in the western Canadian music Clapton or Hendrix in their heyday.” they make together, one of the things the day I found out that my daughter and performing at coffee houses, clubs, that make this duo unique is that they had been bestowed with the gift of concerts and festivals. Holly’s voice has are a daughter/father team and the story music and I knew it was something we been described as “soaring from deep of how Jon discovered Holly’s inherent should work to develop.” inside the well of Aretha Franklin and musical abilities is one he loves to tell. And develop it certainly did. Holly Eva Cassidy; combining an innate sense “When Holly was about three or learned to play bass guitar, won a vocal of melody with blues feel and jazz four years old we were living in a cabin scholarship, performed at the Lionel phrasing.” Landscape designer ready to help transform your backyard by Art Joyce changes. An autoCAD program is used out unsprouted seeds. If you’re like many of us valley to draft the final plan, incorporating “I work with nature, not against it.” dwellers, you’ve fantasized grand plans existing and new features into the Sarah moved here last summer, for that unruly patch of backyard, but landscape. This includes construction after working as a treeplanter in the lacked the expertise to pull it off. Not to details and a planting scheme, which is valley two years ago. Her landscaping worry – Sarah MacCrimmon is here to purchased by the client, either to do their instincts were stimulated by the help. She is the owner- of own landscaping or hire the possibilities for growing a wide variety Soulgardens Landscape Design, a new Soulgardens crew. of plants within the climate zone, as well business in the Slocan Valley. “You can stage the work over a as the business potential. With a “I like creating spaces for people to three year period if you want, or do the landscaping crew of three workers relax in that reflect what they want in work yourself.” besides herself, she anticipates creating their lives – functional, peaceful – Sarah will be sourcing plant jobs here. whatever they want,” she says. material from Elderbee Greens and is MacCrimmon has had interest Sarah earned her diploma in growing some of her own stock. She expressed by newspapers in the Trail- horticulture at Olds College in Alberta, uses no pesticides and doesn’t do any and Castlegar area for a with a focus on landscape design. At lawn spraying unless it’s Turf Maize, a regular landscaping column. Visit her Katrina Sumrall, Kyla Smutny and Kayla Driedger polish the editor’s vehicle, at the young age of 24, Sarah already has byproduct of corn milling. When website at www.soulgardens.ca for a a Destination Imagination fundraiser carwash in New Denver, April 7. 6 years of landscaping experience, and applied before weeds come up, it dries ‘tips’ page with advice on planting. has completed the Community Futures program for new entrepreneurs. She hails from a rural farming community near Ottawa, where her family has a 500-acre grain farm with 80 head of cattle. Her mother is a teacher, and her father a full-time milk truck driver, in addition to managing a farm. “I don’t know how they do it all. I think it’s just a lot of passion.” Hardiplank ® Lap Siding Hardiplank® lap siding is the most popular brand of siding in America and can It’s a passion she picked up in be found on millions of U.S. homes. With its strength, beauty and durability, earnest. Sarah first does a walk-through Hardiplank siding enhances and protects homes in all kinds of climates. It of the property with a client, listening comes in a variety of looks and textures, all of which include PrimePlus® sealer to what the person’s wants and needs and primer, which provide an excellent painting surface. Hardiplank lap siding are. She offers advice as to what the comes with a 50-year transferable limited warranty. Select Cedarmill© possibilities are for that landscape, then Beaded Cedarmill© and draws up a preliminary plan on Thickness 5/16" Weight 2.3 lbs./sq.ft. Beaded Smooth (not shown) computer. At a second meeting, she Length 12' planks Thickness 5/16" consults with the client for suggested Sarah MacCrimmon is the owner of Soulgardens Landscape Design. Weight 2.3 lbs./sq.ft. Length 12' planks Smooth Colonial Roughsawn® and Giant Bike Swap returns to Slocan Valley Thickness 5/16" Colonial Smooth® (not shown) Weight 2.3 lbs./sq.ft. Got a bike you no longer need? cleaned up and in good working order. site to answer any cycle maintainance Thickness 5/16" Length 12' planks Weight 2.3 lbs./sq.ft. Looking for a bike for those ever- Please note that 10% of the selling price questions which may arise. A Bike Length 12' planks growing kids? Want to hit the (to a maximum of $20) goes to Slocan Skills Clinic will take place between 11 backcountry but still need just the Valley Recreation. Bikes being sold am and 12 noon if enough interest is right ride? Then may we suggest must be brought to the hall by 9:45 am shown. To get in on the clinic contact SILVERTON BUILDING SUPPLIES circling your calendar for Sunday, and unsold bikes or cash must be picked Slocan Valley Recreation BEFORE 216 Lake Avenue, Silverton April 22, when the Slocan Valley up before 12:30. April 19. Phone: 358-2293 Recreation Commission will be To help with your purchasing For more information or to sign up Toll-free: 1-800-332-0588 hosting its 6th Annual Bike Swap at decision, the Sacred Ride will be on- for the clinic call 226-0008. [email protected] the Slocan Park Hall from 10 am-12 noon. The event has become a feature of spring and attracts buyers and sellers from around the region. Last year over 90% of the bikes in the swap were sold. Bikes have ranged from single speed road bikes to high-end mountain bikes to tricycles and all kinds of children’s VILLAGES OF NEW DENVER, bikes. If you’re planning on selling a SLOCAN & ELECTORAL AREA H bike, please ensure that it has been NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Pizza delivery from Columbia Basin Trust Community Initiatives Funding Program Munch More Foods Villages of New Denver, Silverton, Slocan & Electoral launches second Area H are holding separate public meetings to review Yeh! Spring is here! proposals submitted for funding consideration from the season Columbia Basin Trust Community Initiatives Program. The Spring is here and Munch More Munch More Foods, the house of meetings will be held as follows: Foods is back! We are pleased to New Denver: Tuesday May 8, 7:00 pm announce the startup of our second woodoven pizza, is back! New Denver Council Chambers season. Our speciality is wood oven Spring hours: 115 Slocan Ave., New Denver, BC pizza,we have one for every taste Slocan: Wednesday May 2, 7:00 pm from the vegetarian to the meat Thursday - Sunday Silvery Slocan Social Centre / Legion #276 lovers. 502 Harold St., Slocan, BC We also offer chicken wings, 3:30 - 8:30 Area H: Thursday April 19, 7:00 pm lasagna, salads and homemade Pick up or Delivery Winlaw Community Hall desserts. Our spring hours are #5897 Hwy 6, Winlaw, BC Thursdays through Sundays from For more information please contact Jo Brown at 226-7792 3:30-8:30. Call for pickup or delivery or the RDCK at 1-800-268-7325. 226-7779. 226-7779 8 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice April 11, 2007

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WANTED TO BUY: CEDAR AND PINE POLES John Shantz • 250-308-7941 (cell) Please contact: Gorman Brothers Lumber Ltd. All the kids who participated in Slocan’s Easter egg hunt gathered together for a group photo. 250-547-9296 Iona Cottage craft shop and guest house opens in Kaslo by Art Joyce sushi, Moss Glassworks of Nelson has Kaslo’s heritage walk, it is a beautifully Looking for a gift with a Celtic, a stunning line of handcrafted sushi restored example of an Eaton’s handmade or uniquely local flavour? plates in every colour of the rainbow. catalogue home of 1920s vintage that Thinking of booking a cozy heritage For fine art there’s the exquisite detail was shipped in pieces on the Moyie. house for friends and family visiting this of David Brewer’s Celtic pen and ink Anderson’s partner Peter Chomitz, a summer? Then think of Iona Cottage, prints. And this is just a quick sampling custom home builder, did the on Kaslo’s ‘heritage row,’ B Avenue. of Iona Cottage wares. woodwork, laying down beautiful dark Owner Fiona Anderson has made Anderson held a festive grand fir flooring in the gift shop and restoring a special effort to include crafts from opening Saturday, April 7, complete the guest quarters upstairs. Not to be artists living within a 50-mile radius of with tea in fine silver, delectable locally missed are Anderson’s own fine art Kaslo, except for a few imported made Scottish shortbread, Welsh cakes mosaics, from the Iona Cottage logo in Scottish items. There’s fine weaving by and scones. With bagpiper Anne Heard the arch above the front stairway to the Riondel artisan Barbara Loeppky, hemp piping and Celtic music from pieces hung in the veranda and gift shop. knitting by Celeste Culpepper of Merryweather, David Stewart and Hence the cottage’s slogan, ‘a pieceful Nelson, yew wood chairs by Kaslo’s Stephanie Judy, you could be forgiven place.’ Glen McRae, beautiful wooden jewel for thinking you’d landed in a small Why name a small business in a boxes by Sabrina Mutterer, and classic village in Scotland. small village after an isle in the Scottish Canadian canoe paddles made by Jim The house is as much a treat to see Hebrides thousands of miles away? For Jameson. For those with a taste for as the fine crafts inside it. Located on owner Fiona Anderson, the question has deep echoes in family history. Her grandfather was a parish minister on the tiny island and named his own retirement cottage after Iona. It is also reputed to be where Irish cleric St. Columba settled after being exiled from Ireland. For more information call Fiona at 250-353-2141, 1-888-353-2141, or visit www.ionacottage.ca.

Iona Cottage owner Fiona Anderson serves traditional Scottish shortbread, scones and tea at her grand opening in Kaslo Saturday, April 7. April 11, 2007 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 9 North Kootenay Midget Rep Falcons place fourth in provincials by Lee-Anne Marshall his third shut-out of the season with a Tuesday. Nakusp was first on the score passing and a strong bench. In the last Brett Zeleznik, who was soaking up the The North Kootenay Midget Rep 4-0 win. Two goals were scored by Ben board near the end of the first period minute of play, Yano (Marshall) put one sun in Mexico. Our already short bench Falcons left for on the deWit (Curtis Rogers; Brad Dupuis, with a goal by James, assisted by Rane in and gave the fans and his team a little became even shorter! morning of Friday March 16th to Klein), Klein (Wiebe, deWit) and Marshall and Klein. While netminder boost. Nakusp not only suffered a 6-2 Two goalies and 11 skaters suited represent the West Kootenays at the James, unassisted. Luke Krbyla made many nice saves, his loss, they had a player with tonsillitis, up for the consolation game on Midget ‘A’ BC hockey champion- The Falcons placed second in their teammates couldn’t seem to get their one with a ‘charley horse,’ one with a Wednesday at 8 am. Unfortunately, the ships. division and faced Vanderhoof, the first own offensive wheels rolling. The broken tooth/split lip, another with a Falcons didn’t have the strength they Gerry, the owner/operator of place team in the other division, in one Vanderhoof team was like a well-oiled concussion and yet another with a game needed to do battle and the final score Falcon Bus Charters (great name, of the semi-final games at 8 pm machine – very fast with precision misconduct! Not to mention winger was 6-1 in Mackenzie’s favour. Yano eh?!), managed to wedge our hockey (Wiebe) scored the lone goal. gear, luggage, 47 passengers and a Vanderhoof went on to defeat kitchen sink or two into the bus. He Creston in the final game 4-0 to capture got us safely through the mounting the Provincial banner. The Falcons snow and slush on Highway 23 and placed a respectable fourth. Hats off to past a few accident scenes on the #1 our coaching staff, Robert Coates and before we stopped in for the Travis Rebman; trainer, Rick Yano; and night. Gord and Tracey Roberts, managers, Kim Dupuis and Debbie formerly of Nakusp, arranged a Hicks. Many thanks to Kim for practice time in the morning before organizing our travel, accommodations, we boarded the bus again, to help the meals and for the red NKF flags that players loosen up a bit. she and Rod made for the fans to wave. We arrived in Burns Lake on Many thanks to Dora-Day Yano and her Saturday afternoon and the boys tireless kitchen crew. Our stay in Burns proceeded to the players’ banquet. The Lake was a pleasurable one thanks to provincial tournament saw the eight all of the above and of course, our teams split into two divisions: Division friendly hosts at the Burns Lake Motor A – Sooke, Nakusp, Burns Lake, Inn. Mackenzie; Division B – Vanderhoof, This experience would not have Whistler, Creston, Clearwater. been possible without the extremely Nakusp’s first game was against the generous support of our community host team on Sunday afternoon. Despite businesses and individuals. Thank you having twice as many penalties as Burns all very much for your contributions. Lake and a player ejected early in the The memories of this 2007 BC hockey second period, the Falcons delivered championship tournament will last a with a 5-0 win. Two goals were scored lifetime. in the first period by Joel James, unassisted and by Bantam affiliated Congratulations to the player (AP), Brody Simpson, assisted North Kootenay Falcons by Nick Reitmeier. Kalum Stevens was set up by line mates Laine Weighill and on their accomplishment Nathan Wiebe, our other Bantam AP in Goalie Luke Krbyla dives for the puck, as defenseman Rane Marshall looks over his shoulder, during a game at the this year! the second period. Darrin Hicks got the Midget ‘A’ BC hockey championships, held recently in Burns Lake. fourth goal, unassisted and the fifth goal was scored in the third period by Satoshi Computer Yano (Hicks, Stevens). Acting Up? On Monday, the Falcons played SALES & SERVICE two games with only a two-hour break Call Ron at the Old Grey Barn 98 - 1st Street, Nakusp • 265-4911 in between. They met Mackenzie in the 250-265-2163 OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK morning in a fairly evenly matched game. The Falcons were up 3-2 at the end of the second period with goals by James (Simpson, Tyson Klein), Klein, unassisted and Simpson (N. Reitmeier, Klein). Back to back penalties plagued Global Gift Inspiring Arts the Falcons midway in the third period Discoveries & Crafts and Mackenzie popped in two quick Discoveries ones. Nakusp tied it up with another goal by Klein (Weighill) at the 8:49 mark, but Mackenzie scored at 2:10 and held on for the 5-4 victory. If only those two We’ve expanded! shots that rang off the crossbar had gone Visit our new showroom featuring Mexican and reclaimed timber in. furniture and unique home accents. Great selection of colourful Nakusp met Sooke in the afternoon and funky accessories from Central America and beyond. for their final game of round robin play. Tyson Klein shoots wide of the net in this photo, but came up with three goals over the 318 Broadway St. Nakusp, BC 265-3288 Goal keeper, Taylor Reitmeier, recorded course of the weekend. Congratulations North Kootenay Falcons! We are very proud of your effort and accomplishments as a Team this year! Good luck with all your future

Darrin Hicks skates up the ice, while team mate Satoshi delivers an excellent hit to an opposing player. endeavours! The Nakusp Rotary Sponsors Valley Citizen of the Year Awards 2006 VOICE The awards banquet to honour these salutes the hard work citizens will be held at the Nakusp Royal LePage Selkirk Realty and determination of Auditorium Saturday, April 21. Box 40, Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0 the 2006/2007 North Ph: (888) 246-3019 Tickets are available at Fax: (250) 265-4430 Kootenay Falcons email: [email protected] Midget Rep Team! Barton Insurance Brokers Ltd. www.royallepage.ca/selkirkrealty 10 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice April 11, 2007 RDCK board, March 24: Road-race cycling event in the works for 2009 by Jan McMurray •The Kootenay Lake West transit Nelson on the same day with one Area H Area D •Bob Hennessy, general manager service will be expanded on a short agenda. •Grants were approved for the •Staff was directed to prepare a of Time-Line Sport Services, made a trial basis to include an additional late •The following board priorities Crescent Valley Community Hall Terms of Reference for the preparation presentation about his proposed afternoon return trip between Nelson for 2007 were endorsed: Rural Affairs Society – $1,000; and Rural of an Official Community Plan for the professional road-race cycling event, and Castlegar for workforce Committee – pursuit of ‘Fair Alternatives Research and Training entire Electoral Area D, for consider- to be held over five days in 2009. The commute purposes. Compensation for Transmission and Society – $2,500 to put on an event ation by the Rural Affairs committee race would take place throughout the The 2007 transit service budgets Distribution Lines’ initiative for on April 14 in recognition of Slocan and the board by July, 2007. region, between Creston, Trail, New were endorsed as follows: Nelson report to UBCM; resolve to the issue Valley emergency volunteers. •Staff was directed to investigate the Denver, Kaslo, and Nakusp. As Paratransit $122,951; Castlegar of the RDCK’s water moratorium; •The Slocan Valley Broadband implications of merging the services of requested, the board voted to support Transit $389,815; Creston Transit development services worklist. Connection project has applied for Kaslo and District Arena, Regional the proposal in principle. $271,563; Kaslo Transit $ 40,877; General Affairs Committee – human funding from the Canada-British Parks, and Recreation Commission No. •A delegation addressed the board Nakusp Transit $126,625; North resources/OHS personnel; imple- Columbia Municipal-Rural 2, for report to the General Affairs regarding the partnership agreement Shore Transit $241,442; Playmor mentation of recommendations Infrastructure Fund. In order for the Committee by the July meeting. between the Justice Institute of BC and Junction $348,908; Kootenay Lake respecting emergency management application to move to the next •Chair Wright will write a letter to Selkirk College to provide a West $242,226 (adjustment required ie District EOC (resulting from 2006 review stage, the funder requires a Amy White, Stakeholder Engagement standardized firefighter training to reflect expanded trial service). flood event); development of a commitment from the RDCK that its Advisor, BC Hydro, thanking BC program at Selkirk’s Nelson campus. •Director Zaitsoff, as board process to facilitate establishment of share of funding for the project is in Hydro for its ongoing cooperation Glen Maddess of the Justice Institute representative on the Kootenay board priorities with such process to place. Although RDCK funding around the operation of the Lardeau said that the program has been formally Regional Transportation Advisory identify, prioritize and manage depends on the outcome of a Valley Mosquito Abatement Program, recognized as a college certificate Committee (KRTAC), was asked to projects including, in part, review of referendum, staff will prepare the and requesting that in the event that the program, results in better trained and inform the KRTAC of concerns directors’ use of staff time. necessary bylaws as required by the Duncan Dam discharges reach or safer volunteer firefighters, and is regarding the spread of noxious •Accounts payable for February funder. exceed 350 cms in 2007, RDCK and considered a model delivery system for weeds along highways and byways. were $1,358,549. Area K BC Hydro representatives meet to the rest of the province. The purpose of •A point of entry water treatment •The Regional District of Central •A grant of $5,000 was approved discuss covering the additional costs of the presentation was to recognize the system will be installed in a private Kootenay Five Year Financial Plan for the Edgewood branch of the operating the program. The letter will support of Office of the Fire residence within the Sanca Park Bylaw No. 1883, 2007 was adopted, Royal Canadian Legion. include an additional request that BC Commissioner and the RDCK. Each subdivision for a one year test with Director Chernoff (Castlegar) •The amendment bylaw that Hydro enlist the support of the federal contributed $25,000, and the RDCK commencing March 15. Staff will and Director Dooley (Nelson) would allow for the rezoning of the and provincial governments to ensure implemented mandatory firefighter also explore the possibility of opposed. Coates’ property just north of Nakusp completion of a survey of private and training for RDCK firefighters. installing a point of entry water •A letter will be directed to the off Hot Springs Rd. from agricultural business properties along the foreshore •The criteria for applying for treatment system at the RDCK office Honourable John Les, Minister of to community residential was given of Kootenay Lake that are built below Community Initiatives and Affected in Nelson. Public Safety and Solicitor General, third reading. The Coates would like the 1760 feet (536.5 metre) floodplain Areas Funding will be amended to •The three Waste Management requesting that the per capita formula to create 24 lots on their 45-acre level, and to request placement of a clarify that both registered and committee chairs will meet to discuss for calculating policing costs be based piece. The first phase of their project temporary gauge at Lardeau. unregistered not-for-profit organizations combining the waste management on 2006 census figures rather than on would involve the creation of eight •The chair will write the BC Parks may apply. committee meetings to be held in the 2005 estimates, since the census lots with a community water system. Department of the Ministry of Environ- figures show a general decline in Adoption of the bylaw will be ment asking the Ministry to address the population. withheld until the RDCK has issue of illegal dumping of septic into •The RDCK will write to the received confirmation of approval lakes and streams and also requesting Minister of Finance and the Minister of from the Agricultural Land that the Ministry construct sani- Community Services requesting a Commission, Preliminary Layout dumping facilities at the Lost Ledge and meeting to discuss the distribution of Approval from the Ministry of Davies Creek provincial parks. grants in lieu from the Brilliant Transportation with respect to Phase •The board received an email from Expansion project. The Province has One, and until an agricultural buffer the Environmental Assessment Office indicated it sees no incremental impact has been installed. regarding participation in the assess- to the Regional District due to the •The amendment bylaw that ment process for the Glacier/ Howser construction of the Brilliant Expansion, would allow for the rezoning of the hydro project and advising of establish- What’s Brewing at but there is an upstream municipality McLean’s property south of Fauquier ment of a working group with a meeting and rural areas that disagree with this was given third reading. proposed for April in Vancouver. What’s Brewing? opinion. • New Summer Winekits from Winexpert! Calling all flower gardeners Island Mist Blueberry Pinot Noir by Jan McMurray one perennial plant from their garden is president of Communities in Bloom Flower gardeners should not miss for an exchange. in Grand Forks, has been on CBC radio, Mango Cirus Symphony the workshops offered at Nakusp’s The afternoon session will look at and has had many articles published Selkirk College on Sunday, April 22. the basics of flower arranging. Grazyna about human wellbeing through nature. April • 25% off any Kit Started in April! *On premise Brewing Only Grazyna Manturzyk, a horticultural will bring all kinds of spring flowers She is originally from Poland, where Special therapist, is coming from Grand Forks from her garden and everyone will she obtained a Masters degree in • Lunch every day 11:30 am to 2:00 pm! to give a morning session, ‘Perennials make an arrangement to take home. Agriculture. In 1991, she came to *Ethnic Day Wednesdays with Pizzazz,’ and an afternoon session, Grazyna moved to Grand Forks Canada and worked for Agriculture ‘Artistic Arrangements.’ two years ago, where she has a half- Canada in Agassiz. She took a year in • Now Catering to small groups! The morning session will look at acre garden of flowers and vegetables. Germany to work on an organic farm *Evening meetings, parties, etc. growing the right combination of She teaches horticulture at all the Selkirk with emotionally disabled youth, then • Custom Gift Baskets for any occasion! perennials so your garden will be in College campuses in the area and returned to Canada and completed a *We deliver! continuous bloom from spring till fall. organizes garden tours, flower horticultural therapy course on Grazyna asks that all participants bring exhibitions and other special events. She Providence Farm in Duncan. In a Hurry? Phone Ahead! Jesse McDonald goes to junior world snowboard championships 420 Broadway Street, Nakusp • (250) 265-4701 by Jan McMurray I’d love to do it for Nakusp, for the to put Nakusp on the map. It’s such a After her stellar performance at the people who’ve helped me out. I’d love great place to grow up.” national snowboard championships in Banff at the end of March, Nakusp’s Kaslo May Days marks 115 years of 16-year-old Jesse McDonald was community spirit DIABETIC selected to compete in the junior world championships in Austria. She is This year marks the 115th downloaded from www.kaslo.ca competing in the snowboard cross anniversary of the Kaslo May Days under Local/Government Forms, or events on April 10 and 11. celebration. So if you want to be a picked up at the Clothes Hanger CLINIC Allison Alder, Jesse’s mother, part of a long history of community Monday through Saturday 9:30 am explained that six young women and spirit, now is the time to start planning – 5 pm and the Landmark Bakery, six young men were chosen to represent your parade float, apply to be a Kaslo. NAKUSP Canada at this event in Austria. “Jesse’s vendor, sign up to be a volunteer at For more information, or to results for the season cumulatively, but many of the different events organize a new event or volunteer 1. THURSDAY, May 3, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm particularly her placings at the nationals, happening over the weekend and get during the weekend, contact Jen Sibley ready for all the fun! at [email protected] or 353- DIABETICS on INSULIN are what qualified her to go,” she said. Jesse placed second in the junior Vendor applications can be 7592. 2. FRIDAY, May 4, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm snowboard cross event at the nationals, and third in the seniors. Coco Love Alcorn returns to the Langham “It’s been a huge opportunity for Coco Love Alcorn returns to Kaslo the 2006 Jazz Festival. Her performance You may register for one or both sessions. Jesse to be able to participate in all of and the Langham Theatre Friday, April at the Langham last year left the Family members welcome! these events this season,” said Alder. 20 at 8 pm. Tickets are $12, available at audience wanting more. “Jesse is grateful to CMH and Alley Sunnyside Naturals. She is touring in support of her new Please Register by April 26 Health and Fitness for helping her out.” Coco has been making music with CD, Sugar, which has been described Jesse was featured in the sports her rich and intoxicating voice since the by Vancouver Province music critic Call for Registration section of the March 31 Vancouver Sun. early days, when she toured with 54- John P. McLaughlin as “a nicely & further information The article quotes her saying that the 40. She first performed in Kaslo when ambient showcase for her extraordinary 2010 Olympics are “definitely she played with Grrrrls with Guitars in voice... The more I listen, the more I hit 265-3622 something that’s in the back of my head. 2005, appearing as a solo performer at repeat.” April 11, 2007 The Valley Voice NAKUSP & THE ARROW LAKES 11 Edgewood residents sign petition to prevent BCTS logging by Art Joyce They also argue that the proposed “Staff at BCTS have responded to cruise will be done once the ‘beetle impacts related to terrain stability and A battle royal is brewing on the extension of McKillop Road will every letter and every phone call they’ve flight’ begins in early summer, with data hydrology, best stream crossing ‘Edgewood Face’, an area in the create a hazard for the dozen residents received – many of those calls in the on beetle kill available by fall. locations, Crown easements, and Ferguson, Robinson and MacIntyre living near the route. A school bus evenings, on their own time,” he writes “We intend to proceed with construction cost. Skakun said BCTS Creeks watershed slated by BC uses Robinson Road twice daily and in the letter. harvesting the stand regardless of the is happy to consult with the community Timber Sales (BCTS) for logging of Appleton says the roads are in no But Appleton isn’t buying it. “We current level of attack, which we know regarding traffic and school bus use to beetle-kill lodgepole pine. A recently condition for heavy industrial traffic. haven’t seen any evidence yet whether grows exponentially. We have no doubt set restrictions on operating hours for formed group of 16 water-rights However, it’s a situation mired in their figures are correct or even what that the beetle kill will escalate this logging trucks. Dust control measures licensees has collected 215 signatures the classic ‘he said, she said’ tangle. all the figures are for the beetle kill. That summer and create substantial loss of are also being considered. on a petition calling for the area to be BCTS Forester Al Skakun has sent a doesn’t strike me as good timber values.” “We are certainly open to more designated a community forest. point-by-point response to the residents’ communication.” Some terrain and hydrological input on the final site plan.” Petition organizer Frank Appleton petition. Skakun said at least three letters Skakun counters that stream asssessment work will start this spring, The water licensees group may be sees this as a strong signal to BCTS have gone out to area water users but classification and fish inventory, wildlife Skakun says, particularly around the a little premature in calling for the of a group bound together by Appleton claims only one letter was habitat assessment, forest health road areas, “because we want to observe watershed to be set aside as a “common anger” over the plan, received by the group. Although the surveys, and terrain stability mapping the effects of the spring freshet.” The community forest, says Skakun. So far “which looks like a pretext for a water licensees say BCTS officials have has been done and is available. A field location of the proposed road is based no application has been received for one larger logging operation.” been “unresponsive and trip was organized in response to a call on “extensive planning and field work, in this area, and there is a finite amount Water licensees are concerned uncommunicative,” Skakun said they from residents. He says the composition after considering several potential of land available for this in the province. that the proposed road-building would have been happy to address them of the forest in the contentious area is routes, and after balancing numerous Community forest applications can take “crosses too many creeks,” with at their March 12 meeting if they’d been 70% pine, with about a 20% pine beetle factors,” including minimizing the total several years to see results. Appleton potential damage to the watershed. invited. infestation last year. A detailed timber amount of road required, least potential says the community is prepared to go the distance. Nakusp wellness festival offers broad spectrum of health opportunities “A community forest agreement by Art Joyce is ‘Mind, Body and Spirit’, with three dance, and the Nakusp Youth Choir will Darnell has been advertising in does require timber harvesting,” writes No matter whether your guest speakers addressing each of these perform. There will bus rides to the hot Vernon and Lumby and has found a Skakun in his letter, “so harvesting healthcare preferences steer toward topics at the Bonnington Theatre in the springs, with special day pass tickets strong response from health would still take place within this area the traditional or alternative, there evening. available at the festival. A story practitioners there. She practices what even if it were within a community will be something for you at the “You need to nurture all three for teepee will be on the grounds to educate she preaches: for her own family she licence, especially given the current Nakusp Celebration of Wellness. The healing to be complete,” says Darnell. festival-goers on the area’s First Nations uses a naturopath, a South African mountain pine beetle situation.” festival will be held at the Nakusp Tickets for the evening talks will history. The teepee will also be used for doctor, a herbalist, a Reiki master and a The tentative schedule for the Auditorium Saturday, May 12, 10 am be $10 advance, $12 at the door. The childrens’ storytelling, sponsored by the Shiatsu massage therapist. Darnell says timber sale is October, but road building to 6 pm, and Sunday, May 13 from featured speakers have yet to be Nakusp Library. The event falls on the spiritual aspect of life through faith will probably happen during summer – 10 am to 4 pm. confirmed. Fitness, gardening, herbs, Mother’s Day, so watch for a tribute to and meditation is just as important in as soon as final detailed surveys are “When our community comes essential oils, organic food, animal moms. healing. completed. together, that in itself offers wellness,” health and other topics will be presented Darnell, a nutritionalist, hopes to “I really believe what you think you says co-organizer Beverly Darnell. by speakers in 15-minute sessions convince Nakusp restaurants to put on will become.” “We’re hoping people will discover during the day. Yoga, tai chi, art therapy specials with information on the The idea for the festival was the something that could change their and meditation teachers will be nutritional content of the meals. BC collective brainchild of the Village lives.” available. Alley Fitness will offer fitness Ambulance, the hospital, the doctors, marketing committee, under the The $5 entry fee will grant access training tips. There will be ongoing planned parenthood, naturopaths, auspices of the Chamber of Commerce, to instructional talks, information workshops and 15-20 minute massage “everyone who has a place in the to liven up the ‘shoulder season’. The booths, mini healing sessions, and a or Reiki mini-sessions for $10. wellness picture” is welcome, says RDCK has helped with start-up copy of a wellness directory. The theme The seniors will sing, children will Darnell. funding, and the Nakusp development board, with the hot springs contributing Discovery of 13 new species in BC’s inland rainforest to advertising. Other sponsors include Researchers have recently exceeds that of all other plants unknown numbers of species that Selkirk College and Nakusp businesses. discovered 13 tree-dwelling lichen combined. may go extinct before even getting a The wellness directory will become the species previously unknown to One of these studies focused on name. festival’s ongoing fundraiser. The plan science in British Columbia’s inland the Incomappleux Valley, an area that “British Columbia has the only for next year will be to advertise the rainforest, including some in the once harbored a large ancient forest. Inland Temperate Rainforest in the festival more widely, with the goal of Incomappleux Valley near Nakusp. Here, Spribille found nearly 300 world,” says Craig Pettitt, of the Valhalla attracting national attention for Nakusp Lichens are leafy, shrub-like or lichen species, including most of the Wilderness Society. “The mountain as a ‘wellness destination’. Darnell says encrusting organisms that grow on species new to science. caribou is in danger of going extinct the organizing committee is doing a Highway 6 West • Rothwell point trees and rocks. Throughout the “Such rates of discovery of new because of excessive logging. But these fabulous job. world, healthy lichen vegetation has species are basically unparalleled in new studies prove that many smaller Contact Beverly Darnell at 265-9977 Nakusp, BC come to stand for a healthy northern conifer forests,” he explains. species are also being wiped out with or [email protected]. 250-265-4051 environment. Many endangered “We are definitely looking at a major it. It is urgent to stop logging any old- species, including the spotted owl and centre of lichen diversity at a global growth over 140 years old.” mountain caribou, rely on lichens. level that we haven’t even begun to For years environmentalists have PUBLIC And some lichens are natural fathom or explain.” proposed protecting the Incomappleux fertilizers, aiding the growth of trees He expects that further research and all the remaining intact forest BUDGET by capturing nitrogen. will turn up many more species new between Glacier National Park and Working closely with interna- to science. Together, the researchers Goat Range Provincial Park. The MEETINGS tional experts, Toby Spribille, are currently looking at over 40 Valhalla Wilderness Society has now The Village of Nakusp will be holding Public Budget currently based in Germany, along candidates for new species, pending identified the key old-growth forest and Meetings in Council Chambers, 91 1st Street NW: with Trevor Goward and Curtis further studies. mountain caribou habitat of the area in Bjork, both from British Columbia, Tragically, most of the its new Selkirk Mountain Caribou Park • Monday April 23, 2007 at 6:30 pm have been intensively studying inland Incomappleux Valley has been Proposal. • Wednesday April 25, 2007 at 6:30 pm. rainforests from the US border to near clearcut. What remains is a small tract (if necessary) Prince George. In several recent of ancient cedar-hemlock forest with studies, they have found that these trees 500-1,800 years old where forests support one of the richest tree- Spribille conducted his research. 2007 Yard and dwelling lichen floras in the world. Logging company Pope & Talbot has Lichen richness may well be the plans to continue clearcutting these Garden Debris hallmark of BC’s inland old-growth trees. Similarly, ancient forests rainforests: the number of tree- throughout BC continue daily to fall Pick-Up dwelling lichen species equals or to the chainsaw, and with them NAKUSP HOT The Village is pleased to assist you in tidying up your property Skills Link Program opens its by hauling your yard waste to the landfill between April 17-19. doors to assist youth employment SPRINGS A few things to keep in mind: submitted allotted for both classroom and ANNUAL • Pick-up will be on TUESDAY, APRIL 17 and THURSDAY, Skills Link, a Youth Employment workplace based activities. APRIL 19 Strategy program, has again opened Employers are encouraged to MAINTENANCE • Leaves, dead plants, grass and other clippings should be its doors to area youth who need help consider providing valuable work bagged and ready for pick-up. finding work. Arrow and Slocan experience placements for youth CLOSURE • Loose piles of yard waste will be picked up on boulevards Lakes Community Services provides workers. Placements may include work The Nakusp Hot Springs the service for youth ages 15-30 exposure, job shadowing, or formal only. Please ensure adequete access for equipment. living within the Arrow and Slocan work experience. Base wages for work will be closed from • Small branches/limbs should be cut and bundled where Lakes region. The office is based in placements are provided by Skills Link Monday April 16th to possible. Nakusp. and can be supplemented by employers, Sunday April 29th. • Please have ready to pick-up by 7:00 am on the day arranged. The aim of Skills Link is to provide if they are able. Skills Link is a Service an effective combination of skills Canada sponsored program that will Thank you for your Please phone the Village Office - 265-3689 enhancement and employment operate until early August. patience while we’re to make arrangements for pick-up. experience for youth who are making For further information please closed and we look DEADLINES: April 16 for pick-up on Tuesday the transition to the workforce. contact Bob Herring or Margaret and April 18 for pick-up on Thursday. Education and skill certification goals Driscoll at the Skills Link office, 265- forward to seeing you are also part of the program. Time is 0202. again on April 30th. There will be no charge for this service. 12 KASLO & DISTRICT The Valley Voice April 11, 2007 Kaslo council, March 27: Council considers City Hall conservation recommendations by Jill Braley asked for a sample Terms of Reference the equity of the funding arrangement club. The money will come out of the large on two reported occasions. •The following recommendations for a Citizens Advisory Committee between the Village and the RDCK to advertising budget. The club will be •Staff performance evaluation from the March 12 meeting of the City (CAC). Once these are established, provide Village water to McDonald hosting men’s night every Thursday and forms were approved. Hall Conservation committee were recruitment for the CAC will begin. Creek water users. Jones stated that he will award a $1,000 prize to the first •The waterfront pedestrian referred to the next Planning & Lancaster has asked that a public was surprised to hear Mayor Holland golfer to record a hole-in-one on hole walkway construction will continue Development committee meeting on meeting to kick off the review process make a comment at the March 14 #3. The club is looking for 20 sponsors. throughout the summer, pursuant to all April 4: be arranged. Administration & Finance meeting •The Village will guarantee $7,500 conditions of the permit established by -that someone be engaged to draft •The Village will participate in about a $398,000 payout from the in funding to the Kaslo Curling Club in Ministry of Environment. a financial business plan for the Village Trash to Treasure Day on April 21. RDCK. Jones wondered why staff had its application for 2010 Olympic/ •Kaslo’s campground will be Hall building using the $2,725 donated Residents can participate by placing not informed him about this. In an email Paralympic Live Site funding, in the evaluated to determine what work could by the RDCK in May 2006; unwanted items at their curbs on this reply, Mayor Holland indicated that he event insufficient funding is raised by be accomplished with Phase II of -that the City Hall roof be replaced day, so that other residents can pick them was not clear about the $398,000 or the the club to complete the project in 2008. Community Tourism funding. this spring with existing funding; up. All items need to be removed from cost sharing arrangement with the •The Community Hall will be •Public works staff was directed to -that City Hall Conservation the curb at the end of the day, and RDCK. Council referred these concerns advertised for lease to the Kaslo Area inspect all culverts and drainage areas meetings be scheduled on the last returned to the appropriate residence. to the April 11 Administration & Youth Council for a three-year term for to ensure all is clear before Spring break- Monday in each month, with all minutes •Bruce and Kathy Freeman wrote Finance committee meeting for $99 per annum. up. referred directly to the Planning & to council to ask for a contribution to recommendation to council. Village •Council received correspondence •The Village will advertise, to a Development committee for ‘Kaslo Kleen Sweep,’ May 4-6. On staff was also directed to request detailed from the Ministry of Forests indicating maximum cost of $80, its support for a recommendation to council; May 4 and 5, volunteers will provide accounting from the RDCK regarding the Village of Kaslo has been added, as crime prevention workshop being held -that the Kaslo Municipal Hall Roof trucks, trailers, fuel, time and labour to the $398,000 in McDonald Creek requested, to Section 3 of the Water in Kaslo on May 4 and 5 at Selkirk Report by Swan Engineering be collect discarded appliances, junk in expenses. Conservation Plumbing Regulation to College. Anyone interested can contact referred to the Planning & Development yards and litter from streets, parks and Council received, for information, require new installations of water closets Rich Jones at 353-2583 or Corporal committee for recommendation to pathways in the Kaslo area. On May 6, RDCK Bylaw #1651 as adopted, and to be a low water consumption type. Jason Fiddler at 353-2225. council. this refuse will be taken to the transfer Bylaw #1708 as at third reading, to •Ernest Mason of Appleyard & Co. •The public works department was Swan Engineering did an station. No regular household garbage establish a local service taxation area to in Nelson wrote to the Village to ask if directed to install approved signage at inspection of the roof on February 19. or recycle items will be accepted. provide water services for the any taxpayers’ money went into the the skatepark site. Several areas of the roof were found to The group asked both the RDCK McDonald Creek Water Service Area. building of the sewage system, •Mayor Holland was appointed to be substantially under-strength for and the Village of Kaslo to contribute •Councillor Jones wrote to council specifically from people not living in the RDCK service review of General current snow load requirements. The funds to pay for the user fees at the regarding conditions at the transfer the sewage area. Mason will be advised Administration. The Local Government bell tower was found to be structurally transfer station. Andy Shadrack, station. Jones learned from speaking that no tax money from outside the Act requires the board must arrange a sound, though some repairs are Director Area D, will contribute $1,000, with the attendant that car batteries and specified sewer area was used. preliminary meeting by June 27. recommended to improve the support and the Village also decided to commit propane tanks were picked up with a Previously, Mason requested that a •At the budget meeting on March conditions of the tower. An inspection a maximum of $1,000 to the event. The loader and dumped behind the new property at 626 A Avenue, which he 20, council stipends were adjusted, of the bell tower roof and any repairs Freemans will be reimbursed to a attendant’s building. Now that the snow manages, be hooked onto the Village effective January 1, 2007, to the required were recommended at the time maximum of $1,000 upon presentation has gone, the batteries are visible, and sewer system. Council informed him following rates: Mayor $450/month, of re-roofing, when access scaffolding of receipts, including in-kind battery acid is leaking on the ground. there are no plans to expand the sewer Councillor $250/month. is in place. The report states that re- contribution of equipment by the Jones stated this needs immediate hookup area at this time. •Accounts payable of $30,763.39 roofing of the building in its present municipality. cleanup. Council received the letter. •Municipal tickets will be issued to were approved, with $1,249.35 to condition is feasible, as structural repairs •Councillor Jones emailed a memo •Council agreed to a $50 Barry Leathwood for lack of a dog Staples McDannold to review the can be carried out from the interior of to council regarding his concerns about sponsorship of men’s night at the golf licence, and for his dog ‘Cleo’ being at provincial building lease. the building. It recommends that engineered drawings detailing the repair Kaslo Housing Society holds public meetings methods be prepared. by Jan McMurray explained the society had decided on been working on this for nine years, Kaslo & District Community Forest •Council decided to ask Spectrum The Kaslo Housing Society supportive housing because it would be reported Stewart. Back in 2001, the Society, and the promise of a piece of Thermal Resources Ltd. to prepare a recently held a series of public meetings more economical to operate. group prepared a proposal, complete land from the Village. However, if the proposal for a feasibility report for in Kaslo and Area D to gauge public During the presentation, Mancer with business plan and drawings, under society does not begin building by 2010, funding sources for City Hall opinion about the society’s interest in said there was very little government a government program for seniors it will likely lose these, Stewart said. geothermal heat. The report will be providing supportive housing in the funding for seniors housing at the housing but the proposal was not She said the Speak Up conference referred to 2007 budget deliberations. community. moment, as the Province is focusing its successful. The group received a held last fall in Kaslo showed that there •Council received various letters The society received a grant from housing budget on homelessness. $75,000 grant from the Columbia Basin was still a need for seniors housing. This regarding the purchase of the provincial the Canadian Mortgage and Housing The Kaslo Housing Society has Trust in 2001, a $60,000 grant from the was the impetus for doing the study. building. Strand and Godfrey Corporation (CMHC) to hire Kate Appraisals Ltd. of Castlegar provided Mancer, consultant, to do a market Kaslo InfoNet Society gets CBT grant to extend internet services the Village with a quote of $4,324 to survey and feasibility study. Mancer The Kaslo InfoNet Society (KiN) North Kootenay Lake area.” For more information or to sign up appraise the building, and council opened each meeting with a has received a grant from the Columbia The KiN high speed network is for service call Operations Manager decided not to proceed with an appraisal presentation, and then had everyone fill Basin Trust to build the infrastructure currently operational in Meadow Creek, Rob McLennan at 353-1KiN. at this time. A public meeting regarding out questionnaires. A total of about 80 necessary to introduce wireless high- where their E-10 backbone is installed Classical guitarist Alan Rinehart the provincial building referendum will people attended the five meetings, and speed internet service to Woodbury, and the main 68-foot tower rises above Kaslo Concert Society presents be held on April 10 at 6:30 pm at JV Mancer and the society board members Fletcher Creek, Mirror Lake, Shutty the Lardeau Valley Community Hall. classical guitarist Alan Rinehart in the Humphries Lighthouse Theatre, the were very pleased with the turnout. Bench, Schroeder Creek and Johnson’s There are 17 subscribers to the high 2007 Jack G. McDowall Memorial United Church Hall or the Royal Mancer will be presenting the results Landing. The timeline will be speed wireless service to date, with Concert on Friday, April 27 at 7:30 pm, Canadian Legion, depending on of her study at the society’s AGM on announced later this spring. more than 20 names on a waiting list at St. Andrew’s United Church in Kaslo. availability of the venues. The April 30 at 7 pm at the Seniors Hall. “There is a large backlog of people for installations. Alan Rinehart has made many referendum will be held April 21. Although the society’s objective has and businesses who have been patiently A repeater on the bluff above contributions to the guitar world as a The next regular council meeting always been to build supportive waiting for high speed internet service Cooper Creek will soon serve the performer, teacher, and music editor. will be moved from April 10 to April housing, Mancer said that her study will in these communities,” says Tyler communities of Howser, Cooper Creek, Before moving to Nelson in 2004, 11. not focus exclusively on supportive Dobie, KiN chairman. “We believe that and the unserved areas of Meadow Rinehart was on the faculty of the music •Tom Lancaster of SmartGrowth housing. “The study will find out what high speed internet will assist in the Creek. Another tower in Lardeau is schools at UBC and Vancouver BC, who has been hired to help co- the market wants and what they can overall economic development of the planned to bounce the signal to Argenta. Community College. ordinate Kaslo’s OCP review, will be afford,” explained Mancer. “It will include an analysis of probable costs compared to probable revenues to see Wildcats win Provincial banner if the project will be economically submitted Canadian Western Shield Tournament Western Canada championship viable.” She added that potential lenders On March 22, the Wildcats regional in Swift Current, Saskatchewan April involving the best teams from BC, will require the study. female Midget AAA hockey team won 12-15. They will represent BC in a Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. In the supportive housing model, the BC Provincial Championship ‘hospitality services’ such as meals, banner. housekeeping, laundry and activities are Among the 17 young women on provided, but there is no personal care the team is Casey Jones of Kaslo. provided by facility staff. With assisted The team was undefeated in the living, there are hospitality services as provincial championships with five well as personal care services provided. wins and two ties. The team was also Society president Stewart undefeated in the Okanagan Female Midget AAA hockey league this season. “By any standard, the young Thank you KASLO MOHAWK women on this team have attained great Valley Voice successes this year. It is important to recognize that this success could only The only newspaper that be achieved through an individual and The Wildcats - Front row: Kerry Antignani (Castlegar), Amanda Edwards tells us what is going on in (Trail), Casey Jones (Kaslo), Michelle Beaudry (Nelson), Jen Gallo the Kaslo area. The only Open every day of the year! teamwork commitment level from these young women that would be the envy (Castlegar), Christy Mason (Nelson), Carmen Petrick (Nelson), Rosanne newspaper that gives us a • Fuel • Groceries • of any organization. The lessons of Wallace (Fruitvale). chance to say what we think Back row: Brent Petrick - Coach (Nelson), Kayla Martin (Rossland), Kaitlyn about it, free of charge, in • Convenience Store • commitment and teamwork will benefit these young women for a lifetime,” said Burke (Castlegar), Sernia Swanson (Castlegar), Erin Dermody (Castlegar), Voices from the Valleys. Rhiannon Wallace (Fruitvale), Jess Trusz (Trail), Amelia Andrews (Castlegar) , Soft Ice Cream as of April 14! coach Brent Petrick. Paid advertisement by Jane Lynch Tim Swanson (Castlegar), Marnie Audia (Trail), Darcy Torrens (Nelson), in support of the Valley Voice 353-2205 405-4th St. The Wildcats move on to the Justine Thielker (Nelson), Gary McQuaid (Nelson). April 11, 2007 The Valley Voice LIVING 13 Get Outta Town! riders are looking for places to ride also offer small off-road samplings. to the Galena Trail however, so I ride, toilets and most importantly ongoing their new bikes! All forms of road The Galena Trail from the Three then walk, then crawl and finally slide improvements to the quality of the riding are great now and the Forks end is still totally snowbound and my way down to where you emerge on former railroad bed. Many areas have with shoulders are nicely swept clean of will be ‘til mid-month, I’m sure. I did a the Galena not too far short of the Alamo received layers of fine crush and gravel Peter debris and grit by the vigilant and ride up Highway 31A east from New cable car crossing. Maybe don’t bring to help smooth out the coarse layer of Roulston valiant highway maintenance crews. Denver last week to a place about five the family down this one... Unfortunate- ballast rock that was exposed when the At this early date trail riding is pretty kilometres out where a locally made ly there are two sizable mud flows that rails were lifted some 20 years ago. When snow goes good on the Galena Trail from New free-ride kinda trail plunges down to the bury the trail for about 20 meters in Late last week I motored down to Denver north to Rosebery and beyond Galena Trail. You can see a small length and another spot where the trail Winlaw and parked by the Slocan River down, water goes up that the unreclaimed rail bed is good wooden ramp in the trees just off the bed is cracked an slumped downhill and in the newish parking lot on the trail Easter weekend has passed by, riding with wet areas and brush creeping side of the highway on the creek side will likely get worse. This damage came just opposite the public school. The and we’re now enjoying the warmer into some spots as the years pass. and initially the route is easy and from that whack of heavy rainy weather weather was hazy sun and quite warm and longer days of springtime and Beyond Hills snow is the reality and pleasant through the forest, but soon that caused all those widespread with no wind and of course not much daylight savings. My regular that northern stretch will be unrideable becomes a wild and steep near-death problems a few weeks back. These traffic. I rode across the bridge to the weekend openings of my Bicycle for some time yet. The trails right along experience the rest of the way. problems go beyond the scope of duties west side of the Slocan River and Hospital have gotten real busy, and Carpenter Creek and Wilson Creeks This little trail is a handy connector of the paid trail contractor, so some work enjoyed the lovely rural ride on bees may need to be pulled together. pavement and some gravel road for than your loan interest rate. rates will increase the cost of borrowing, Most of the ride back to town was about 12 kilometres down to Passmore. Financial But Canada’s securities regulators diminishing any gains. great though, and for sure lots of people Here I came back over to the east side Forum warn that leveraging can be a risky Because of the very real possibility will enjoy riding out the good ol’ Galena of the river, then got onto the rail trail strategy not suited for all investors. The that investments could decrease and Trail as the season progresses. Early for the return segment back to Winlaw. with Debbie idea of borrowing money to purchase a losses magnified, it is important to season rides always seem to come down I’ve written about this route before, Pereversoff car or a home is not unusual. However, determine whether or not borrowing to to how much snow and slush you’re and as I say it seems to get more detailed the idea of borrowing money to invest invest is appropriate for you. willing to plow through and whether or and fine-tuned each year. I didn’t Leveraging – a is quite foreign to the average person. The Affolter Financial Group not you like being muddy. Keep in mind encounter anyone during the ride, but it Risky Strategy! Leveraging your investments advisors have been concerned about the though, that early rides on soft wet trails does get good local use and in fact is involves paying a portion of your own state of our markets and we have been can leave ruts for other riders and hikers tended to by local volunteers from time As Canadians have just scrambled money and borrowing the rest. warning investors that we are nearing the to beat the 2006 RRSP deadline of to endure or may start erosion channels. to time. There are sections that could Borrowing money allows you to make peak. For those investors who have One guaranteed good early season get boring if on foot, but by bicycling it March 1, some investors may have taken a larger investment. The more you invest, embarked on a leveraged investment out an RRSP loan to make those tour is to get down the valley past Slocan you can zip past more scenery and also the greater the potential returns. strategy, be aware of the dangers city to try sections of the rail trail that include some road or highway to make contributions. This strategy is not that However, leveraging can also result in involved if we go through a market unusual as most investors are then able wind along between highway and river for an enjoyable loop. There are map increased losses. decline. There is nothing more for some 50 kilometres. There are posts and signs to identify road crossings to take their tax refund to pay down a For example, if you purchase 1000 frightening than having an aggressive good chunk of that loan and then make numerous access points to this well and general features. shares of a company at $25 per share, investment plummet in value while still restored rail grade and every time I ride Peter Roulston owns the busy little monthly payments over the next year or the initial investment would come to being stuck making the loan payments so to pay it off. it there seems to be more signs and Bicycle Hospital at his home in New $25,000. If the shares go up by 10 on that investment. plaques, new parking areas, bridges, Denver. 358-2133 In the previous article written by my percent, you make $2500. Consider the following points: business partner, Tim Affolter, he alluded If you invest your own $25,000 then Understand the risk of borrowing to to the potential risk involved in borrow a further $25,000 you can buy invest (in particular the risks of using NEW SEASON, ANOTHER YEAR OLDER ‘leveraged investing’ – or, borrowing 2000 shares. With a 10 percent return, collateral as security for the loan). Ensure As we grow and mature, our bicycling needs and wants change with money to invest. Although RRSP loans you make $5000. While the share value that leveraged investments are at your are a type of leveraging, we’re more us. Kids want bigger, cooler bikes, commuters need reliable and has increased by 10 percent, you actually risk tolerance level. The fact that practical bikes and recreational riders seek fast, flashy, fun rides... concerned about people using this made a 20 percent return on your original leveraging can magnify your losses strategy by taking equity loans out Touring riders and older folks deserve comfort and carefree riding $25,000 (less the cost of borrowing). But makes investing even riskier. Borrow experiences. Drop by my busy shop for bikes, repairs, tuneups, parts against their homes and then investing if the investment decreases, your losses only an amount that you can comfortab- and accessories that you need, want and deserve. inappropriately. are magnified. If the shares fall by 10 ly pay back. You should be able to make Investors will consider ‘leveraged percent, you lose $5000 of your original the loan payments out of your regular PETER ROULSTON’S BICYCLE HOSPITAL investing’ as a means of building a larger $25,000 and still have to pay the cost of cash flow. investment portfolio with the expecta- borrowing the additional $25,000. Understand exactly how the interest NEW DENVER • 358-2133 • Fridays & Saturdays 10-6:00 tion that their investment returns will be If your financial advisor suggests and repayment terms of your loan work. greater than the cost of borrowing. One leveraging, make sure they explain all Understand exactly how much money of the benefits of leveraged investing is of the risks involved. Don’t be persuaded you will lose in a worst-case scenario. For Clients Who that you can get your money working into leveraging if you don’t fully Ensure that the interest on the borrowed for you right away instead of waiting and understand the idea or you’re not money is tax-deductible. As always, keep Mutual Fund Dealer Appreciate... accumulating savings little by little. comfortable with it. in mind that investing has to be a long Another reason leveraged investing As long as an investment increases term strategy. A ‘get rich quick’ mentality Serious Planning... gives you the potential for good value is at a rate higher than the cost of poses a real danger to those who are not Serious Advice... because the interest on money borrowed borrowing, leveraging can be an effec- well advised. Serious Results... for non-registered investment purposes tive way to magnify returns. 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He’s been in the pizza Silverton Hotel, now the Silverton Lovers Pizzas.’ They disappear fast. Phil breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days business for thirty years, and we Lakeshore Inn, is OPEN. Hurray for loves being in his kitchen, and likes to a week. I love it!!! tried to estimate how many Maurice Palmer, who is the new listen to Rock and Roll while he works. In the pub, the manager is ‘Bud.’ I pizzas he’s made. We figure proprietor of the only inn in the world He’ll make the crust thick or thin- find him to be a bartender’s bartender. upwards of 60,000, and he with its own ‘flight deck.’ Maurice is whatever you like. 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I’m told new tables are on the way. things, BBQ or garlic chicken wings, pictured him in outer space with his tool F , S & S All the hotel rooms have been painted quesadillas, and bruschetta. There’s a belt, but he stays on earth (mostly) fixing FROM 5:00 PM TO 11:00 PM and carpeted. The beds are all new. FULL kids’ menu including breakfasts, the satellite tv system. The restaurant, now called The pasta, hot dogs, pizza and more. The I love the Silverton Lakeshore Inn. Paradise Restaurant and Pizzeria, has ‘adult’ breakfasts feature omelets, I had the lasagna special with salad and New Denver & Silverton Delivery only been painted (our friend Luce did all French toast, and a very reasonably chicken parmesan.The food is great, the $3.00 per Delivery charge the painting in the building), and has priced ‘special’ with any style eggs, hash pub is great, the folks are friendly. Thank some pleasant art hanging on the browns, bacon sausage or ham. goodness it is open again!!! 358-7929 • 12 Lake Avenue • Silverton, BC 14 CLASSIFIED ADS The Valley Voice April 11, 2007 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Welcome! $8 non members. Teens free! to bat for you. Genes determine many factors and vendors! This year our market is open to W.E. GRAHAM Community School and WANT TO START YOUR OWN www.dancingbeat.org. about your uniqueness and affinities. Find out all vendors. So no matter what you sell; local Valhalla Children’s Centre in the Village of BUSINESS? Community Futures offers INFANT SIGNING CLASS FOR how the food choices you make can influence crafts, produce, imports or pre-loved items, we Slocan are inviting pre-school children and business counselling and start-up information. PARENTS, SIBLINGS AND CARE- your health & wellness. A series of five lectures would love to have you at the markets! 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Call 358-2448 or email: THANK YOU!!! The Lucerne Destination Suggested donation $10 per class. tantalize your tastebuds with a fantastic selection alternative education offered to our [email protected] for schedule information. Imagination team is off to Vancouver April 15, DANCE WEDNESDAYS AT WINLAW of home cooked food prepared by our local community. Any questions, call Rachel at 226- 2007 to compete in the Provincial competition. EDUCATION HALL Russian ladies. We will have borscht, bread, 7737. We thank everyone who bought raffle tickets, (Hwy 6), starting March 7: Creative assorted vegetable tarts, cheese, salad coffee, tea TRASH TO TREASURE DAY had cars washed and yards cleaned, and dance for kids ages 2 to 6 at 4:45 pm, African is Saturday, Dance for adults 5:30 pm followed by Open and dessert. Advance tickets insure you a seat April 21 in the RDCK and RDKB. See advert supported us with donations. Raffle ticket and lots to eat. Call Lorna 226-6779 (or see her COMMUNITY EDUCATION/ADULT winners were Rick Reitmeier, Kay Costley- Dance Improvisation 7pm. In cooperation with on p. 8 for more details. LEARNING CENTRE NAKUSP Slocan Valley Recreation and Selkirk College. at Co-op) or Carey 226-7702 ( see her at the CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS – Come White and Lee Hammond. Hair Hut) 1st seating 4:30pm -5:30; 2nd seating Adult Basic Education ends April 19 and 226 0008 (Slocan Valley Rec). and join the students of the community and resumes in September 2007 COMING EVENTS WEDNESDAY ART AT WINLAW HALL 6:00- 7:00pm. Adults $12.00 12 + under $10.00. meet artists at work at the Silverton Gallery YOGA AT THE DOMES - Monday, The HASHIMOTO FAMILY invite you to DRIVER TRAINING – GLP, April TBA; (Hwy 6): Painting with instruction mornings 9:30 on Friday 27th April from 7 pm. On display BOAT PRO, April 14, Thursday and Saturday 9 to 10:30 am. 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Sales [email protected] Email us —[email protected] for details Website: www.royallepage.ca/selkirkrealty Email us —[email protected] for details FREE CONSULTATION 365-9640 April 11, 2007 The Valley Voice CLASSIFIED/COMMUNITY 15 FOR SALE HELP WANTED COMMUNITY COUNSELLING POSI- NOTICES REAL ESTATE HYDRO GENERATION UNIT, 20” turbine, COOKS, WAITRESSES, BARTENDERS TION: Permanent: 32-37.5 hours per week in FOR INFORMATION ON AA 10 ACRES CALDER RD. and #6 3” intake. 22 KVA Generator. $4,000. 358-2351. and Pizza Delivery Drivers at Silverton beautiful Kaslo and the East Shore of Kootenay MEETINGS in New Denver and adjacent HIGHWAY EDGEWOOD. Flat treed land MOVING SALE. Concert Mate Keyboard Lakeshore Inn. Apply in person. Lake. Recent clinical Child Youth Mental Health towns, call Dave at 358-7265. with water. $149,000 plus GST. Phone 250- $80; Delta Side Kick 10” Motorized Mitre Saw WANTED: DISHWASHER, Thursday- experience as well as Family Support ANY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION 763-1582. $120; 18” commercial fan $50; brass table $15; Sunday evenings. Must have restaurant Counselling is required. A Masters in Social wanting to apply for a Grant-in-Aid from FAMILY HOME FOR SALE in Nakusp. 6 Veritas dove tail guide and saw $40; Wolf Craft experience and FoodSafe certificate. Please call Work or a related field is preferred or a BSW Recreation Commission #6 should bedrm. 2 full baths. Finished lower level. Large dowel pro $25; boat transom lite $5; free stuff Lilliana at the Wild Rose Restaurant, 358-7744. with extensive experience considered. Training submit the proper applications to Box 293, New corner lot. 11 yrs. old. Close to town center or skill in expressive therapies is desirable. The also. 358-7126. RESORT Denver, B.C. V0G 1S0. Application forms are and other amenities. Asking $259,000. position includes benefits, professional FOR SALE: hemlock and fir logs. Call David is accepting applications for housekeepers and available at: Village of New Denver, Village Inquiries: ph. 250-265-3842. development, clinical supervision and teamwork. 250-358-2148 evenings. dishwasher/prep cook. Full and part-time of Silverton, Lucerne School and My Aunt’s Please submit resumes to Administrator, North REAL ESTATE WANTED positions are available. Competitive wage and Place, New Denver. Please note that the 2006 BOMBADIER 400 ATV for sale. 353- Kootenay Lake Community Services Society LOOKING FOR HOUSE & FARM with benefit package will be offered to successful appropriate application form must be used or 2389. [email protected] or fax to 250-353-7694. acreage or lakefront property near Silverton candidates. Please mail or fax resume to: Joyce the application will not be considered. The FREEBIES www.nklcss.org. Position will be open until or New Denver. Phone Maurice at the Silverton Mackie, Box 1268, Ainsworth Hot Springs, deadline for the applications is April 15th, 2007. FORD F150 1986 propane-converted with big suitable candidate is found. Lakeshore Inn: 358-7929 or 250-574-7774. BC V0G 1A0 or fax: 250-229-5600. 19TH HOLE RESTAURANT IS OPEN! tank 300/6 needs to be towed. 226-7880. WINLAW PARK MAINTENANCE RENTAL WANTED DO YOU LIKE TO CLEAN? Casual help Come check out our new menu, and our nightly GARDENING CONTRACT – SEEKING TWO + BEDROOM RENTAL Tenders are requested for dinner specials.We are serving Eggs Benny on LANDSCAPE TREES - Colorado Spruce needed to clean cabins. Please phone Karin at in West Kootenays. Must have shelter (or summer maintenance in Winlaw Regional weekends until noon. Open 8 am 7 days a 6Ft. and up starting at $50. Machine dug, B&B. 358-2362. potential) for two calm goats by the end of Park. Duties include lawn mowing, grounds week. For large parties, reservations Shade Trees, Ornamental Trees. Trees HOME SUPPORT WORKERS April. 226-6885 or 226-7500. maintenance, washroom cleaning, garbage recommended 358-7108. Look forward to Company Nursery - Winlaw 1-800-661-4461 WANTED. Personal care and household TIMBERFRAMER, MALE, collection, etc. Approximately 100 hours of serving you for the 2007 season. Hope to see or 226-7334. Phone for prices and availability. management for mature disabled male. work over 5 months starting May 15, 2007. RESPONSIBLE, seeks cabin or house, Sunday to Thursday 4 hrs/day or Friday and you soon. Lana & Staff HEALTH The successful applicant will provide their own preferably with garage or workshop space in Saturday 4 hrs/day. Require Care Aide course PLUMBING FULL SPECTRUM BODY WORK offers equipment. A riding lawnmower is required for New Denver, Kaslo, Nakusp areas. 250-505- plus First Aid certificate, bondable. $17/hr. AQUALAB PLUMBING SERVICES. deep tissue and stress reduction treatments in the job. Additional information can be obtained 0882 (mobile) or 250-353-2551 (ask for Submit application to Box 422, New Denver Ticketed. Insured. Local. 229-4391 or toll-free privacy of your own home. For additional info from http://www.woodfor.com/park Deadline Bodhi). Reasonable rent or work exchange V0G 1S0. at 1-877-224-4391 or [email protected]. and to book appointments please call 358-6808. for submission of bids is May 1, 2007. OK. 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LAUNDROMAT • welding repairs • full service & repair • licenced technician • radiator repairs & service • mobile service available • fast, friendly service MEAT CUTTING 24 HOUR TOWING SALES & SERVICE 1007 HWY 23, NAKUSP Legendary Meats Ltd. 98 - 1st Street, Nakusp • 265-4911 Beside Slocan Park Service PH: 265-4577 OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK 2976 Highway 6, Slocan Park Bulk - Beef, Pork, Buffalo and Sausage Sales CHAINSAWS TRIMMERS • Stihl • Homelite Custom Cutting & Sausage RECYCLING • Husqvarna • Stihl • Toro SEWING MOWERS • Husqvarna HAIR Making, Curing & Smoking MOUNTAIN VALLEY STATION • Snapper SMALL ENGINES AVA’SAVA’S of Bacons & Hams • Toro • Tecumseh Hair Studio Winter Hours: Thursdays & Fridays BOTTLE DEPOT • Lawnboy • Briggs & Stratton Tuesday to Friday 10-4 8 am till 6 pm Slocan City • 355-2245 open late Thursdays Larry’s Auto Phone: 226-7803 Open MON - SAT 9-5 358-7769 2826 Hwy 6 • Slocan Park Your “Bottle Drive” Specialists Truck Repairs Far right entrance of the Wild Rose Restaurant in Rosebery 24 hour towing BCAA, Slocan, BC CONSTRUCTION • HOME • GARDEN 355-2632 JEMS Propane Ltd. Installation and maintenance • Ready Mix Concrete • • Lock Blocks • Septic Tanks • • Drain Rock • Certified Organic Bedding Plants • Road Crush • Sand & Gravel • FOR ALL YOUR Selected Perennials • Dump Trucks • Excavator • • Crusher • QUEEN CITY RADIATOR PROPANE NEEDS 9:00 - 5:00 DAILY, • Coloured Concrete • NEW RADIATORS & GAS 359-7373 APRIL THROUGH JUNE .99 • Site Preparation • call Jim Berrill TANKS FROM $99 1-800-471-5630 Perry Siding • 355-2459 Box 1001, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R0 3 year warranty Your local bulk dealer & service centre 7231 Avis Rd. 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Find us: Hwy 6 on Calner Rd - See Bill PHONE 358-2632 Garth Hanson 352-1814 Nelson Email us —[email protected] for details Leave Message: (250) 763-1582 1-888-358-2632 16 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice April 11, 2007 Kaslo Skatepark opens and sees lots of activity over the Easter weekend by Jill Braley They came from all over the region kids enjoy themselves. The skatepark The next step will be fundraising information, contact David Wiebe at It’s been a long time coming, but – Nelson, Castlegar, Crawford Bay, offers areas for both beginners and to landscape the park. For 353-2658 or Don Page at 353-2907. the Kaslo Sk8park is finally open. Grand Forks and the Slocan Valley. advanced skaters, with the beautiful The park was packed over the Many people dropped by the backdrop of Kootenay Lake. All the Notes from the RCMP Easter Weekend with kids and teens skatepark over the weekend, youth were very respectful, and took THE FOLLOWING REPORTS ARE BASED ON PRESS RELEASES AND MAY HAVE BEEN EDITED on skateboards and BMX bicycles, commenting on the engineering the younger kids under their wing to •A break and enter occurred at the • Kaslo RCMP are requesting the all enjoying the fantastic weather. marvel of the site, and watching the ensure everyone was safe and having Slocan Valley Co-op on March 25. Central assistance from the public is solving a fun. Kootenay RCMP (Nelson) responded to recent theft of a John Deere 310 backhoe The Grand Opening for the an alarm at about 12:30 am to discover the steel yellow and rust color digging bucket skatepark is slated for July 7, and front window broken. Video surveillance left at the Yellowhead Road and Bridge teams from all over the province will showed three individuals wearing dark gravel pit on Highway 31 near Ainsworth be gathering at the park. The design clothing, gloves and masks enter the store Hot Springs. The value of the bucket is engineers from Spectrum, the and steal alcohol and tobacco products. estimated between $1,000-1,500. company that designed the park, will

PHOTO CREDIT: LARRY BRALEY LARRY CREDIT: PHOTO Anyone with information is asked to call Anyone with any information is asked also be on hand. RCMP at 352-2156 or Crime Stoppers at to contact Constable Lorne Anderson of The kids I spoke to all agreed – 1-800-222-8477. the Kaslo RCMP at 353-2225. it’s been a long time coming but definitely worth the wait. Graham Kaslo receives flood funding to protect water system Page would have been proud! He submitted the municipal water intake pump house. worked hard for several years, The Village of Kaslo is receiving This is one of 64 projects that have starting in about 1991, to make his $25,000 from the Ministry of Pubic been announced so far under the $33 dream of a skatepark in Kaslo a Safety and Solicitor General to add million flood protection funding reality. erosion protection and build a berm at program announced by Premier Campbell on March 31. Robin Terry, from Castlegar, was among the youth checking out Kaslo’s new sk8park on the weekend. “With snowpacks at near record levels, we can’t wait to find out what Mother Nature is going to do at spring More Classified Ads runoff,” said Minister John Les. “That’s SERVICES TRAVEL why we’re approving community RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL CUSTOM VACATION PLANNING - applications for flood funding as quickly SEPTIC TANK CLEANING: “SERVING experienced, fair & friendly service that you as we can so they can get their mitigation THE VALLEY” 7 days/wk, 24-hr. All- can trust. NO DREAMER IS EVER TOO work underway.” Around Septic Services, Don Brown (250) SMALL. NO DREAM IS EVER TOO BIG. Applications from local 354-3644, emergency 352-5676. Robyn Grant - 250-265-9948 - Nakusp. In governments are still being accepted. partnership with UNIGLOBE, Serving ROGAN ELECTRIC Residential, All projects must be focused on areas commercial, industrial wiring. Local references travellers since 1998. available. All work guaranteed. “We get the WANTED where there is a real threat of flood risk job done.” 353-9638. FOOD AND CRAFT VENDORS and where the overall protection of PAINTING, CARPENTRY AND REPAIR. WANTED for Kaslo’s 115th annual May Day public safety and infrastructure depends I can spray large buildings too! Quality and Celebrations May 19, 20, and 21. Download The winners of this year’s Easter Dolly Derby at Woodbury Resort were (L to R): on these works being completed. experience at reasonable rates. Call David the application from www.kaslo.ca or for more Len Veerbeck of Fruitvale (2nd place, 13 lbs., 12 ozs.); Helen Erikson from Elkford Liske 355-2988. info please email Jen @ (3rd place, 13 lbs. 8 ozs.) and Bob Brown (1st place, 14 lbs. 12 ozs.) Brown has CORRECTION been coming to this derby since 1991 and has won first place several times. COMPUTER TUTORING AND [email protected] or 250-353-7592. In an article entitled Census data CONSULTING: Graphic Design; Business Advertise in the Valley Voice - It Pays! shows urban population increases Support Services – Mainline Graphics & Communication 358-7704 [email protected]. Email us —[email protected] for details and rural decreases in our March 28 issue, we incorrectly reported a 1.7% SLOCAN VALLEY RECREATION drop in population in Area D between 6TH ANNUAL BIKE SWAP - Sunday, April 22nd. 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Slocan Park Hall. Find a bike, sell a bike. They’ll all be at the swap. 2001 and 2006. In fact, the population increased by 1.7%. A LITTLE MINOR “SERGERY”? - Basics of using your serger. Instr. Elle Boer. Sat. April Although the overall population 14th. or May 12th 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Threads Guild Building. Fee:$40/1 session. Sign up of the RDCK declined by 2%, the today! Village of Kaslo, Areas D, E and G, TALKING BONSAI - With Gail Powell. Sun. April 15th. Noon to 2:00 p.m.Vallican Whole and the town of Creston all Community Centre. Sign up today. experienced increases. CREATING A HANGING BASKET - Four Seasons Greenhouse, Winlaw. Sat. April 21st. OBITUARY Noon to 2 p.m. Fee: $17. CORE HUNTER TRAINING - April 28th & 29th (Sat./Sun.) Winlaw School. Fee: $135/2 sessions. Reg. by April 19th. JOINT WORKS - Exercises for those with osteoporosis and arthritis. Tuesdays and Thursday beginning May 8th 10 a.m. at the Passmore Lodge. Instr: Hellen Kissinger. COMMON BIRDS OF THE SLOCAN VALLEY - Slocan Park Hall. Thursday, May 10th Slocan Park Hall. 7 p.m. Your Host: Joan Snyder. Kaslo’s Amanda Turner (left), member of the elite BC Outback female hockey team, won RAISING A RACKET - Spring Tennis Lessons with Bruce Jackson (Nelson Tennis Club) the Sportsmanship Award this year at the Esso Women’s Nationals in Salmon Arm. On the begin May 8th at Mt. Sentinel Tennis Courts. right is Kenzie Waterstreet, who won the Most Valuable Player award. Amanda is 226-0008 graduating from JVH this year, and has had “the experience of a lifetime” with the Outbacks. She thanks her sponsors, Kaslo Minor Hockey and the community for all their support.

RUGGLES, STERLING ROY 1917-2007 presents Sterling passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Friday April 6, 2007 at age 90, after a lengthy illness with Saturday, April 14, 8:00 pm Myelodysplasia. He is survived by his wife Beatrice, sons Doug (Joanne), Harvey (Beatrice), step-children, Gary (Sharon), Your Nakusp source for excellent Joanne (Jeff), 4 grandchildren, 6 step grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren, Holly sister Maxine and brother Don (Yvonne). Schnitzel... Salads... Steaks... He was predeceased by his first wife Iyla in 1980, parents Roy and Mary, brothers Warren and Clay, sister Phyllis. and Pizza... N’more The Tender Loving Care that Sterling received from ALL the healthcare providers We’re looking for a cook with our own passion at Arrow Lakes Hospital and Edgewood Red Cross was greatly appreciated by Sterling Jon for and dedication to the preparation of fine and family. Thank you ALL so much! A food. This is a full-time position and training is special thanks to Dr. Kelland for all her support and words of wisdom. Dinner Special: available for the right candidate. The family wishes to thank the community of Fauquier for all their support Salary is negotiable, depending on experience over the past couple years. Steak, Spud and a Bud and ability. To apply, phone 265-0060 or email: Cremation has taken place and a [email protected] ‘Celebration of Life’ will be held at a later $8.95 date in Fauquier. Donations may be made to the Arrow Lakes Hospital Foundation in 358-7929 • 12 Lake Avenue • Silverton, BC 312 Broadway Street Nakusp, BC memory of Sterling.