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Volume 28, Number 22 November 7, 2019 Delivered to every home between Edgewood, Kaslo & South Slocan. Published bi-weekly. Your independently owned regional community newspaper serving the Arrow Lakes, Slocan & North Kootenay Lake Valleys. Sinixt hunting rights case appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada by Jan McMurray the truth of our history and identity, Sinixt have been here since time involved at this point, Underhill said I will die a happy one, knowing that The historic Rick Desautel and that the burden of the false immemorial; why can’t we get on they’ve been entitled to participate I will have played a role in taking hunting rights case is going to the declaration of ‘extinction,’ which with the process of reconciliation?” all along, but haven’t. He explained away the pain of extinction from Supreme Court of Canada. This our people carried for far too long, The CCT press release explains that both the provincial and federal my grandchildren and the future is the third and final appeal of the will be lifted.” that the Sinixt historically occupied governments are entitled to weigh in generations to come.” landmark decision recognizing After winning all three lower a large territory in what is now BC on all constitutional questions. But Desautel purposely tried to get the Sinixt people’s right to hunt court cases, Underhill says he’s “a and the US. When the border was this final appeal “is their chance. If arrested for hunting in Canada, so he in their traditional territory in BC, little bit surprised” that the Province established in 1846, the Sinixt on Canada wants to quarrel with what’s could go to court and fight for legal and recognizing the Sinixt as an decided to make the final appeal. the US side met with increasing happened so far, they have to stick recognition of the Sinixt people in Aboriginal people of Canada. The “We remain confident we will once difficulty crossing in to Canada. their nose in here.” Canada. He was charged in 2010 case is historically significant, as again prevail,” he said. In 1896, a law was passed making In the CCT press release, with hunting in the Castlegar area the Sinixt were declared extinct in Underhill acknowledges that it illegal for the Sinixt to hunt in Desautel says, “I look forward to without a licence and hunting big Canada in 1956. the case raises border issues. “I Canada. Many were forced to settle the Supreme Court confirming that game as a non-resident. He was “This case will determine once appreciate that this case does in the US, and the Sinixt were my identity as a Sinixt man cannot be acquitted of the charges in March and for all whether the Sinixt are introduce larger issues about how declared extinct in Canada by the questioned when I cross the border 2017. The BC Supreme Court upheld an Aboriginal people of Canada,” the border is going to be controlled federal government in 1956. to hunt in the traditional territory of the decision in December 2017. The said Mark Underhill, legal counsel going forward with the Sinixt and When asked if the Canadian my ancestors. I will become an old Court of Appeal upheld the decision for Rick Desautel and the Colville other First Nations coming across, federal government could get man before this case is finished, but in May 2019. Confederated Tribes (CCT). The but it’s not directly raised by this appeal is expected to be heard in case. Rick didn’t have any issue early spring. crossing the border, so there was Three lower courts have heard the no evidence about border control or Desautel case, and have all ruled that what problems would arise with First this Sinixt man living on the Colville Nations coming across to hunt. So I Reservation in Washington State has thought the court would wait for the an Aboriginal right to hunt in Sinixt next case, so to speak, but evidently HARTMAN KATHY CREDIT: PHOTO traditional territory in BC. In the first they’ve decided they want to look appeal, to the Supreme Court of BC, at this.” Justice Sewell recognized the Sinixt Underhill says the CCT is as an Aboriginal people of Canada. disappointed to see the provincial This was reaffirmed in the second government engaging in further appeal, to the BC Court of Appeal. litigation rather than in reconciliation, Rodney Cawston, chair of the “which is long overdue.” He says one Confederated Tribes of the Colville of the main arguments he’ll be making Reservation (CCT), said in a CCT on behalf of the CCT in this appeal press release: “We welcome the is that “the very purpose of Section opportunity to have this historic case 35 [of the Canadian Constitution] is heard by Canada’s highest court. We to achieve reconciliation of the prior are confident that the Supreme Court occupation of aboriginal people with The Lift in Silverton offers a mutually supportive co-work space with affordable rates for small businesses and non-profit organizations. It had its will, like the lower courts, confirm modern day Canadian society. The inaugural open house on November 2. See full story on page 13.

100% Locally and Independently Owned 2 NEWS The Valley Voice November 7, 2019 Possible reconfiguration of Winlaw School discussed at public meeting by Jan McMurray principal have spoken: this is a great siblings together at school, and pointed than Mt. Sentinel because we can do past the advertised ending time. The School District 8 Kootenay Lake school It’s squished, that’s true… I wish to logistic difficulties in having their it – we’re smaller. The teachers are opportunity to provide input on Thought representatives came to Winlaw one of the options was to figure out small children at two different schools offering all kinds of things beyond Exchange, an online platform, was not Elementary School (WES) on October how to expand schools that are doing a fair distance apart. outdoor education… There’s economy well received by some. 28 to present data on enrollment and the well. Here’s a school that’s doing well. This segued into the issue of where of scale – you can’t provide them here “This community is more boots on condition of Slocan Valley schools, and They’re doing something right. Let’s families would choose to send their at Winlaw but if we could get more kids the ground,” one man said. “It’s scary to to gather input on the 2019-29 Facilities give them the space they need.” This children to school. Many expressed at WE Graham, we could offer more think decisions will be made on Thought Plan. However, the approximately 75 comment was also met with applause. a preference for Brent Kennedy over courses like music… I heard stories Exchange. I would ask that you have people who attended the meeting were Community members asked if a WE Graham, as travel patterns tend to about WE Graham and none of them a boots-on-the-ground process with much more interested in discussing the portable could be placed on the property be south rather than north. However, were true. It’s a phenomenal community us. You can’t cop out and go to social school district’s vision to reconfigure for auxiliary programs such as literacy, Brent Kennedy is also over capacity. The and phenomenal students.” He reminded media data to reach decisions.” Others WES to a K-3 school. counselling, speech pathology, etc., but school was built for 203 students and parents that Slocan is not that far from agreed that a town hall meeting was the “Nothing is written in stone,” Perkins and McLellan let people know currently has 226, so is at 111% capacity, Winlaw. preferred method of communication. Superintendent Christine Perkins that the ministry does not support the and projections are for the school to Other concerns around the proposed One person, however, felt Thought assured the crowd. “These are our ideas. use of portables. remain over capacity into the future. reconfiguration included busing small Exchange was a great platform, It’s a place to start the conversation. The first concern raised about the A solution put forward by people children and the inevitable decrease particularly for those who aren’t The whole point is to create a better proposed reconfiguration was the fear of at the meeting was to make WES a K-5 in parent and community involvement comfortable speaking at public meetings. learning environment here at Winlaw school closure. “If you take the grades school with Mt. Sentinel reconfigured at WES if there were fewer grades at Perkins didn’t promise that there Elementary. What’s your vision? This 4-6 away tomorrow, we’re back on the to a grades 6-12 school. Mt. Sentinel the school. would be another town hall meeting, is what we’re here to do tonight.” She chopping block,” said one woman. “It’s is currently a grades 7-12 school and is Many people at the meeting were but she said SD8 reps were listening assured everyone that the SD8 reps at the death by 1,000 cuts… It will be on the running at only 65% capacity with 261 not happy with the process. The meeting and would take all comments into meeting were listening to the feedback. chopping block in five years and I don’t students. The school was built for 400. was advertised to go from 5:30 to 7pm, consideration. She also suggested that The school district’s main rationale believe you when you say it won’t.” WE Graham Principal Mike Hurley but the SD8 presentation took most of people could provide input through for the proposed reconfiguration is Another concern was voiced by asked parents to keep WE Graham that time. The meeting went past 7pm their PACs or by writing the board of that Winlaw School is currently over families with more than one elementary in mind. “WE Graham offers more so that community members could be education, in addition to the Thought capacity with 103 students; the school aged child. Parents said they want to see electives to kids in grades 7 and 8 heard, but some could not stay much Exchange option. was built for 88 students. Running at 117% capacity, WES is the most Friends of Kootenay Lake presentation focuses on shore spawning kokanee over-capacity school in the district, by Jan McMurray A big problem for the shore spawners Kootenay Lake operations. Another person asked about said SD8 Secretary-Treasurer/ Chief The Friends of Kootenay Lake is the changing water levels of Kootenay She also asks people who live management through shutting down Financial Officer Michael McLellan in (FOKL) hosted a public session on Lake due to the Columbia River Treaty. along the shoreline to maintain native sport fishing. Burrows said there are his presentation. Enrollment projections shore spawning kokanee on October The shore spawners will lay their eggs in vegetation, which provides shade and social and economic benefits from sport recently obtained from Barragar, a 21 at Balfour Hall, as part of FOKL’s the fall, but in the spring, when the fry are gives kokanee a place to hide. The roots fishing, so the ministry tries to have firm with an excellent reputation for Shore Spawning Kokanee Community ready to swim away, they are sometimes maintain the shore structure and reduce a harvest that’s sustainable over time. providing reliable and accurate data for Education and Habitat Restoration stranded because the water level is so low wave action, she said. Siderius also He said sometimes the fishing is closed schools, show a big jump in kindergarten Project. and the redds have become dewatered. In asked people not to build rock groynes totally, like it is now for kokanee on students next year (2020-21) and an Jeff Burrows, government fish spring 2019, lake levels were lower than on the beach, as this changes the nature the main lake. Catch and release isn’t enrollment of 125 in 2025. biologist, and Joanne Siderius, senior usual, and the problem was acute. of the shoreline and prevents fish from appropriate for kokanee because survival “Are we able to deliver the high naturalist at Kokanee Creek Park, were Efforts have been made to adjust nesting there. rates aren’t good, he said. Kokanee quality education you want here when the speakers. Kootenay Lake operations to benefit FOKL is applying for funding to fishing is allowed only in the west arm it’s over capacity?” McLellan asked. “We are trying to learn more about the shore spawning kokanee. Burrows implement a pilot project in 2020. They for four two-day periods per year. “Since “There’s no space to support things like where the shoreline spawning is taking said that in 2011, government biologists hope to create new attractive habitat for kokanee collapsed on the main lake, we a library or counselling at this school. place,” said Siderius, whose main approached BC Hydro and FortisBC kokanee at lower elevations than current changed the quota to 0 from 15 daily, The ministry wants equitable capacity message was a plea for people to report to ask if they could keep Kootenay spawning habitat, and observe whether and we will reverse this when we can.” for all schools and all students.” shore spawners by calling the Ministry Lake levels lower in the fall to prevent or not the kokanee will use the new, safer Burrows explained that there are McLellan also mentioned that SD8 of Environment hotline at 354-6333, kokanee from spawning in places that habitat. “We plan to help decrease shore- four types of genetically distinct kokanee completion rates are low, with only 80% with the location and number of fish would be dewatered in the spring. The spawner fatalities due to dried up redds in Kootenay Lake. Two types spawn in of students graduating. The district is observed. utility companies were able to do this in by providing suitable spawning gravel at the west arm, one type spawns in the striving for a 100% graduation rate. Both Burrows and Siderius stressed 2012, 2015 and 2018, and the kokanee greater depths, well below the low water north arm, and one spawns in the south Perkins added that the number one that kokanee is a keystone species. “If fared substantially better in these years. mark,” says the FOKL website. arm. The south arm kokanee disappeared indicator of success is the ability to read you take the kokanee out, the whole Siderius said she, Claire Pollock- One question from a community after the Libby Dam was built, and by grade 3. ecosystem falls apart, which is what is Hall of FOKL and a retired fisheries member was about the effects of are functionally extinct. In the north “I hear consistently we are not happening in the main lake right now,” technician went to the International dredging. A government habitat officer arm, the population has temporarily providing a great education in the district Burrows said. Kootenay Lake Board of Control in was on hand to say that the government collapsed. The two west arm types, to elementary students,” McLellan said. With the collapse of the kokanee September and asked if water levels shares this concern, and has required stream spawners and shore spawners, are WES Principal Jon Francis said everywhere but the west arm of Kootenay could be raised in March to avoid monitoring and water quality sampling stable – they haven’t collapsed. over capacity is a big concern for him, Lake, FOKL was looking for a way to dewatered redds in the spring. An answer 100 metres downstream of spawning Management activities to protect but he doesn’t feel that the quality of help. They became interested in shore hasn’t been given yet, but Siderius said sites to get a good indication of how kokanee on Kootenay Lake include education at WES is a problem at all. spawners because they are genetically the board was receptive to the idea. much sediment is being stirred up. fishing regulations (the quota for He said it “really hit” him when he had distinct from stream spawners, and are “Obviously, we don’t want to flood He said the mouth of the west arm is kokanee is currently zero), lake nutrient to turn down a local family this year for at an advantage due to a more stable anyone, but we want them to put the fish being dredged, and two Rainbow trout restoration, and spawning channels at the first time. “That was hard,” he said. environment. Because they live in a into the calculation,” she said. spawning sites have been identified Kokanee, Redfish and Meadow Creeks. Many people spoke up to praise the larger body of water, shore spawning Siderius asks people to write to downstream of the dredging – but Emergency measures are kokanee quality of education at WES. “All of the kokanee should experience less extreme their MLA, BC Hydro and FortisBC no kokanee spawning sites. He said supplementation, which occurred in parents I know love what is happening temperature fluctuations in comparison to express support for taking shore the project will be shut down if the 2015-2018 in the main lake, and predator here. We are all very happy,” said one to stream spawning populations. spawning kokanee into consideration for monitoring shows any problems. removal. man, to a round of applause. One of the “The shore spawners in the west teachers added, “There is no evidence arm of Kootenay Lake may survive that says we’re not doing well here rising water temperatures due to with the academics… The teachers and climate change longer than the tributary spawners,” Siderius said. “If we’re going SHELLEY BORTNICK, to have any kokanee left, these may be MSW, RSW the ones.” Individual, couple and She said that in fall 2018, a survey family therapist of seven active shore-spawning sites on 25+ years experience the west arm showed 968 redds (nests), indicating 2,420 spawners and 968,000 Offers counselling services involving eggs. In contrast, in early September mental health (depression, anxiety, 2019, seven streams on the west arm etc.), addictions, grief and loss, were surveyed, and numbers were very School District 8 hosted an open house on November 1 to show people around the new offices on the third floor of the Central Education Centre at 811 trauma and life transition issues. low – 364 fish in all. “So shore spawners Stanley Street in Nelson. The board offices moved from the location on Johnstone Road in August. The Central Ed building also houses the Kootenay For appointment, please call become very important when you see Lake Learning Centre, Homelinks, and the Wildflower School. Distance Education School of the Kootenays (DESK) has moved to LV Rogers Secondary 250-265-3397 those numbers,” she said. School in Nelson. A proposal to sell the Johnstone Road building is part of the district’s 2016 Facilities Plan, which is currently being updated. 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Searching for Good corporate Rob Morrison citizen The election results are in and I TWO pit toilets instead of one. have a new representative in Ottawa – Holy shit! Way to go, bravo Nakusp at least in theory. I understand that Mr. and Area Community Trails Society! Morrison represents his Party; but I’m TWO field trips. Unheard of, may be not sure he does me. Well before the even in a helicopter? Now that will election, I posted questions regarding certainly convince the nearly 70% of the CPC’s climate policy on two of people who took the survey in 2019 Mr. Morrison’s Facebook pages: Rob who were opposed to the clearcut Morrison for MP and Suits to Boots. near the Saddle Mountain Trail. My questions were never answered And on top of it all, a 30-metre and I was eventually blocked from buffer on either side of the trail, in commenting on those sites. I still most areas! 30 metres, that is like have the same questions and now a 10-minute hike, isn’t it? Only that Mr. Morrison is ‘officially’ my two skid trail crossings instead of representative, I wonder how that three! Chapeau, Interfor seems to relationship will work. Once he has a be spending a lot of money on the constituency office address, I will try 90 year old trail! again – after all, he is my representative. Another perk I have to mention Ron Robinson is the second trailhead higher up. Nelson That saves us at least an hour of hiking up through the remains of old Thank you, growth forest. But I guess 90% of Brody Boland the tourists don’t want to save time, Brody Boland has moved on. For they want to enjoy the clear views Our Special “Fall Getaway” deal is on now until Dec 25. Stay in any of our those who are wondering where he is, made possible by the clearcut. 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Good luck on all of your Winlaw are janitors of the planet and both We focused all our attention on Our constitution at section 3 of endeavours. rats and skunks are sold in pet stores providing voters with information the Charter is crystal clear: “Every Phil Trotter Drowning rats because of their engaging natures. about our candidate, our platform citizen of Canada has the right to Kaslo is act of cruelty Human beings, on the other hand, and what she would try to do if vote in an election of members Comment on ad In two recent editions of are the only species I can think of elected. One voter told me she really of the House of Commons or of The Valley Voice has come the that create garbage on the staggering liked Jagmeet Singh, but thought a legislative assembly and to be for Turkey recommendation that rats should be scale that we do; we are also the most that voting NDP was a wasted vote. qualified for membership therein.” I was struck by the jingoistic front drowned in live traps. Why should populous mammal on the planet (ref. I reminded her that if that was where When voters and organizations page ad for Turkey in the October 24 it be acceptable to do to another David Suzuki) and the most disease- her values lined up she should choose start demanding that other candidates Valley Voice. The irony of this note is mammal what would be unthinkable ridden. Furthermore, we relentlessly that option, but asked her to compare step aside so that their preferred outstanding: that Turkish people are torture to do to ourselves? It takes trap, shoot and snare coyotes and the Green platform as well. candidate can win, they do Canadian celebrating the 96th birth date of the several minutes for the lungs to other fur-bearing animals that used to In contrast, organizers and some democracy a great disservice, by republic, while their dictatorial ruler totally fill with water and during keep rodent populations in balance. participants of the ‘Better Together?’ suppressing the rights of others to celebrates it by embarking his nation on that time, the rat (or the skunk, since The suggestion from a reader on meeting in Nelson crossed a line run for elected office and to vote for its second attempt at genocide, this time people routinely drown them, too) the efficacy of Jack Russell terriers from advocating for strategic voting the individual candidate or party of to extinguish Kurds – from territories in endures the same fear, panic, cold was helpful (they are quick) and I to engaging in voter suppression. their choice. a neighbouring country! The first was and suffering from being unable am wondering whether a barrage As former NDP MP Wayne Stetski Andy Shadrack against Armenians. to get air as would a human being of sonar devices set at a frequency wrote to a constituent prior to the Kaslo Is this something to celebrate? incarcerated in a cage and submerged specific to rats and mice might be a election: Bill Wells under water. humane deterrent? “When Parliament is sitting NDP Crunching the Kaslo Rats do perform a purpose – they Please let us stop deliberately MPs believe in working with other numbers EDITORIAL / LETTERS POLICY drowning our wildlife – it is an act parties to better serve Canadians, I have always loved mathematics. The Valley Voice welcomes letters to the editor and community news of great cruelty. but when Parliament is dissolved During the election campaign, articles from our readers. Laurel Dhalla for an election it is time to give there were two problems that were Letters and articles should be no longer than 500 words and may be Nakusp Canadian voters a real choice. I mentioned again and again by people edited. We reserve the right to reject any submitted material. believe voters want a choice, and I I talked to: 1. There are too many Please mark your letter “LETTER TO THE EDITOR.” Include your Strategic believe they have concerns with what people on this planet; 2. We need address and daytime phone number for verification purposes. voting or voter they perceive to be backroom deals jobs! We will not knowingly publish any letter that is defamatory or libelous. between parties... I appreciate your These are mathematical We will not publish anonymous letters or letters signed with pseudonyms, suppression? feedback and I respect your goals, problems. How do you reduce a except in extraordinary circumstances. 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continued from page 4 is a Colville Confederated Tribes L&M 27% of the time, and voted this election – it is you who keep and part of the Columbia Wireless boys. Chairman Mao eliminated (CCT) property. The Autonomous differently from my own party four democracy alive! Thank you to application for crown land tenure intellectuals and educated upper Sinixt, including myself, have been times. My Private Members Bill everyone who contributed to my for the tower, states that “there class people. The British in Canada legally expelled from that property C-281, celebrating the Friday before own campaign; your contributions are no sub-tenures of this site.” introduced infectious diseases to and any association with it by the Thanksgiving every year as National of time and money, your dedication, Citizens who wanted to be informed Native populations. Canadian courts. In the 30 years we Local Food Day, passed unanimously and your kind messages following about this application were actually c) Destroy habitat. Works with have represented Sinixt interests in at all votes in the HoC, which is the election has meant the world to misinformed by the management animals too. The scorched earth the Canadian portion of our tum extremely rare. Unfortunately, it me. Thank you also to everyone who plan, which said there is no tenure, policy was first used by the Scythians xula7xw (territory), we have never was killed in the unelected Senate believed in me enough to earn your i.e. no trail on this site. around 500 BC, and finally banned been associated with or represented by Conservative senators. vote. Lastly, a very special thank you When all this is taken into account, in 1977 AD. the CCT. We also have nothing to While there are many things I am to my family – Audrey, Shawn and I feel it’s safe to say that there was no Those are just a few examples. do with the non-tribal settler who proud of from my four years, I will Rhonda, Kellie, Adrian and Brianna, proper public consultation. Many others have played the same inhabits the Big House by invitation highlight a few here: getting the long- and Lalita. I am looking forward Further, these people trumped game, just not on the same scale. of the CCT. awaited maximum 20HP regulation to having a lot more time to spend irrefutable science regarding harm And then there’s Hitler. His The Autonomous Sinixt continue enacted on the main stem of the with you! by wireless radiation and didn’t “Final Solution” aimed at eliminating our peaceful occupation of the Columbia River from Fairmont Several media outlets have asked apply common sense. They opted Jews, gypsies, gays, the mentally ill, Vallican Camp (Pithouse) Site where to Donald; helping to secure over me if I have any advice for MP-elect for the benefit of connectivity and the physically disabled, all children we invite school groups and the $16,000,000 for the Ktunaxa to help Rob Morrison, so I’ll offer up a few for the wireless industry, not for the with autism, Asperger’s or Down’s public to learn about our culture and make Qat’muk (Jumbo) potentially thoughts. Kuskanax Mountain trail and its syndrome, and the elderly. He lifeways as well as the contemporary become an indigenous protected Make serving the 112,300+ pristine nature. did this by way of slave labour, realities of the Sinixt. area; helping to secure $25,000,000 people in our 64,000 sq. km riding To provide connectivity to some starvation, torture, or, most efficient One of those contemporary in an endowment fund to ensure a priority by having offices in people, I would also support a wireless of all, Zyclon B. Jobs? Auschwitz realities is that Indians are often all the future of Avalanche Canada Cranbrook AND Nelson, taking tower in the middle of nowhere, and alone employed 7,000 people. Hitler painted with the same brush. I have based out of Revelstoke; changing Pop Up Constituency offices on the far away from any structures as had to import 7.5 million head of no idea who murdered the deceased. government policy so custodial road into the other communities on the published notice stated, but not slave labour from occupied countries However, just as in the settler or parents leaving abusive situations do a regular basis. Keep them informed where a well frequented trail has to supplement the labour force. any ethnic community, Indians are not need to get to sign-off from their and ask for their input regularly. to be sacrificed. This is beyond my Today we’d have to do a diverse peoples with varying values ex-partners to receive the Canada Show that you care about them and comprehension. In addition, with the much better job. Some 80 million and behaviours. As your Slocan Child benefit; changing government their community. broadband option coming to Nakusp, people perished in WW II. But Valley neighbours, community policy so that married seniors living In order to save taxpayers some the communication tower may be the world population was around members and friends for many in separate accommodations due money, fly economy as often as redundant in the future. two billion then. Today we are decades now, Autonomous Sinixt to medical/ care reasons could possible on your many trips between The trails society writes in their rapidly approaching 8 billion, and such as myself continue to work for qualify for the Guaranteed Income Cranbrook and Ottawa. You’ll pass latest newsletter, “If you keep your eliminating 80 million wouldn’t even a peaceful and just life for all beings. Supplement based on individual by your MP colleagues from Alberta eyes on the trail… you may not even make a dent. Lim limpt, rather than combined incomes, sitting up front in business class but see the installation.” This ignores the So what groups of people should Marilyn James rather than being forced to divorce you’ll feel better for it (I know I did)! reality of hikers being exposed to we eliminate today to lighten the Vallican in order to qualify. I also served as a Never forget what an honour radiofrequency radiation, possibly population load? And which method vice chair on the HoC Environment has been bestowed upon you and interfering with their body cells as would be the most appropriate and Until we meet and Sustainable Development remember you serve all of the they hike up the Kuskanax Mountain efficient? Fortunately, we do not again Committee, producing important people in this great riding equally. Trail and come within 19 metres of have to make that choice. Global Psychologists tell us that if reports on expanding protected Do it without partisanship. That is the wireless tower. The minimum warming will do it for us. Mother you’ve experienced loss, it can be areas, climate change and plastics; how one truly serves as Member safety range is at least 100 metres. Nature has done the math. healthy to write about it. Let’s see if met regularly with Canada’s chief of Parliament. Best of luck – it is a This decision shows wilful Eljse de Boer that’s true… negotiator for the Columbia River big job! ignorance and disrespect for people Fauquier I want to thank the people of Treaty to ensure my constituents’ Now that I’ve written this I do suffering from electromagnetic Kootenay-Columbia for giving me concerns were well understood; feel a bit better! hypersensitivity (EHS, recognized Autonomous the honour of being your Member and kept in touch with the riding’s Best wishes until we meet again! by Health Canada) and who are Sinixt speak re: of Parliament for the last four years. lumber mills, demanding the Liberal Wayne Stetski, former MP now unable to hike the Kuskanax Taking my seat in the venerable government work with the USA to Kootenay-Columbia (2015-2019) Mountain Trail. Vallican death 95 year old House of Commons eliminate the 21% softwood lumber Cranbrook All the ‘main players’ have We, the Autonomous Sinixt, (HoC) in 2015 was an unforgettable tariff. On the last issue, there was ignored the proven adverse health are aware of rumours circulating experience. The walls are alive with promising news in September when The infamous effects of wireless radiation and implicating Sinixt individuals to the the stories and words that helped to a NAFTA panel said there is no wireless tower push their own agenda regardless, in recent murder of a man in Vallican. create this amazing country we call evidence that Canadian producers of my opinion exactly like the Telecom The Autonomous Sinixt are in NO Canada, and it was truly a privilege to softwood lumber have damaged US on Kuskanax Industry does. All should be held WAY connected to this tragic death. be your representative. Every word producers; they gave the USA three accountable! months to rethink the tariffs. Mountain One final thought. Deterring We completely condemn this violent I spoke in the House, as is the case I was told that a total of seven Within the riding we provided tourists is an additional consequence, and brutal act towards a member of with all MPs, is now part of Hansard people decided on the location excellent non-partisan public service, which was ignored or dismissed. I our Slocan Valley community. and part of Canada’s parliamentary of a wireless tower directly on helping hundreds of people who contacted westkootenayhiking.ca The deceased was a neighbour history. the Kuskanax Mountain ridge, were having problems with federal with the news of the wireless tower and acquaintance of mine who The 42nd Parliament had its including members of the Nakusp government departments and and got a personal email from the often came to my house. According rather sad moments – ElbowGate and & Area Community Trails Society, reclaiming hundreds of thousands manager of the website, who said, to the smum iem principle of being SNC Lavalin to name two with the the Nakusp & Area Development of dollars owed, but denied, to “I am sorry to hear about the new of service, our household provided highest profile, but it also included Board, Nakusp mayor and council, qualifying constituents for CRA tower as it would really affect the him with gas, money, cigarettes the passing of historically important and Columbia Wireless. refunds, EI, Child and Disability wilderness experience of the trail…” and rides when he was in need. legislation that fundamentally Several groups were thus Benefit claims. My sincere thanks Any hikers from Europe or from We are deeply saddened by this changed Canada – medical involved in the process, but there was to Cheryl and Tanya in my Ottawa a larger city in Canada, attracted by brutal act toward him and in no way assistance in dying and legalizing no open house for Nakusp citizens office; Gail and Jaime in my Nelson the wilderness trails of our Kootenay condone the violence perpetrated the recreational use of cannabis. One to voice concerns; the trails society office, and Trina and Brianna in my area, will most likely restrain from on him. According to Autonomous of the key Liberal election promises forgot to inform their membership Cranbrook office. You, along with hiking close to a wireless tower. Sinixt traditions, we believe in the in 2015, to bring in proportional and didn’t invite me as a trail builder former assistants Shannon, David, Some of these tourists escape from preciousness of all life no matter representation for the 2019 election, and promoter; and Village staff and Wassim, Laura, Patti, Curtis and connectivity (digital detox) and how small or large, no matter how was abandoned – a topic for another CAO couldn’t give me any info Jane, were all rock stars who truly travel to Nakusp to hike undisturbed important or unimportant each life day. about that meeting when I asked at understand what it means to “live in pristine nature. They likely don’t is deemed by others. We offer our I am proud of my voting record the Village office. Tom Zeleznik met to serve.” want or need an internet connection sincere condolences to his family, over the last four years – I voted with me later though and confirmed I also want to thank the hundreds on a trail or at the hot springs. especially his children. against Liberal Legislation and the meeting. of people who volunteered to help Wulf Mense The community needs to be Motions (L&M) 69% of the time, Moreover, the management all of the candidates who ran in Winlaw aware that the Big House in Vallican voted in favour of Conservative plan for the tower, available online 6 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice November 7, 2019 Forest Summit and Convergence fosters sense of working together toward a common goal by Moe Lyons logging practices in the community’s am trying to establish an ecosystem Wikipedia”; Douglas Gook, one- While there was considerable About 80 people both young watershed and climate change had and watershed governance plan in the time horse logger, now focused on passionate and intelligent discussion and old turned up at Hart Hall in resulted in Grand Forks experiencing Slocan Valley, and I am here to gather promoting small scale, non-industrial on these topics, it was clear that Nelson to attend a Forest Summit this terrible tragedy. Soon she became all the information I can towards this forest stewardship; Dr. Brian Horejsi, more organization was needed to and Convergence on October 26 one of BC’s foremost advocates for process.” wildlife and forest ecologist from create actual plans and a real path and 27. Organized by the Boundary proper forest management and Two members of the Syilx Nation Alberta; and Candace Batycki, forward. Forest Watershed Stewardship community control. also attended from the Okanagan at Program Director, Yellowstone to Houghton summed it all up: Society under the leadership of People’s reasons for attending the request of their nation. Yukon Conservation Initiative. “The gathering was well worth Jennifer Houghton, the event had the event struck some common Saturday, six speakers covered On Sunday, the group at large it. Over 80 people got together to as its goal to build “a strong, united themes. Over and over people said a wide range of forest issues, and identified seven themes they felt begin to organize and plan ways movement to restore and protect BC they were there to learn, because Sunday, the group came up with needed exploring: to work together to restore and Interior ecosystems, generating and they loved the forest. They wanted questions and answers about where 1. Political action, engagement, protect BC ecosystems. Some of implementing solutions from the to know, as Sarah Gafner-Bergeron to go from here. What came through legal action, legislative change. the attendees expressed a sense of ground up.” said, “some way I can plug in and most clearly on Saturday was the 2. Connection with people and powerlessness about climate change In her opening address, Houghton do something, some practical thing.” deep passion the experts felt for the ecosystems. and what’s happening to our forests. said, “Government acts on behalf RDCK Directors Ramona Faust topic, and the huge concern they 3. Self-organization of this While there is still some uncertainty of international corporations, and and Walter Popoff were in attendance. had about the current situation. group, vision, common goal. about exactly what each of us can communities are paying the price. Faust, who was one of the founders Speakers included Herb Hammond, 4. Meaningful collaboration with do, we’ve now come together to Our job is to create a huge fuss, of the much-admired Harrop Procter well-known Slocan Valley-based First Nations. organize and plan.” because the government needs an Community Forest, said, “I have ecological forester; Jeff Brown, “a 5. Education, self-development, To find out more and/or to get excuse to stand up to corporations. been watching communities struggle reluctant activist,” chairman of the story telling. involved: www.boundaryforest. It’s time that the word ‘powerful’ in their consumptive watersheds... Apex Property Owners’ Association’s 6. Youth movement. org. Details of the conference and a becomes synonymous with We know we are underrepresented.” forestry committee; Erik Piikkila, 7. Data, Environment Protection, video of the proceedings will soon communities.” Popoff said he was there to learn: “I researcher and self-described “forest Conservation. be available on the website. Houghton embarked on a new life path to work towards changing forestry practices in BC after the Silverton council kicks off budget discussions devastating Grand Forks floods. by Moe Lyons Gordon suggested a donation box at temperature change and fallen leaves the Rural Development Institute at Until May of 2018, she was a real Silverton’s initial budget meeting the campground for people who are make laying down the material Selkirk College on climate adaptation estate agent in Grand Forks, a recent took place October 29. using it off season. problematic. and the valuation of natural capital arrival who was keen to let others Mayor Jason Clarke described Another budget item will be All three Slocan valley Villages assets. Silverton is only the second know about the great place she was this first meeting as a place to get refurbishment and reconfiguration are significantly affected by the municipality in BC to be doing this now calling home. When she was “an idea of where we are at.” He of council chambers and the Village Province’s suspension of the Rural natural capital work, which values let back to see her flooded home, listed several things to keep in office. A big concern here is increased Dividend Fund, as they had applied natural infrastructure and relates it she was in shock. Gathering herself mind, including the OCP review; wheelchair accessibility. for a joint grant of $200,000 to to built infrastructure to give a better together, she set out to discover ongoing asset management; boat Discussions about getting an EV continue the Slocan Valley Economic all around vision of what assets the what had happened, and came to launch and ramp maintenance charging station are in limbo because Development project. There are village has. realize a combination of dubious and repair; and upgrades to the there is no funding. funds in place to continue for one A series of budget meetings will campground, especially around Sidewalk upgrades are on more year. be taking place over the next several BIRD POPULATION CRASH power, water and possibly WiFi. He hold until spring because sudden The Village is working with months. North America has lost 2.9 billion birds since said asset management is particularly 1970, including many familiar backyard species. important because a good accounting Public input sought for 100% renewable energy plan Birds are good indicators of ecosystem health, of assets has become crucial in grant and this 29% decline reflects overall environ- submitted strong community. Kootenay EcoSociety is supporting mental degradation that will also affect humans. applications. Silverton, New Denver and Slocan “We need to know what residents developing the regional renewable Causes include pesticides, habitat loss and Asset management is particularly earlier this year made the commitment think about our future and how they energy plan and facilitating the climate change. Estimates range from 1/3 to 2/3 important with water and related to transition to 100% renewable want us to make decisions about how workshop. Refreshments will be of NA birds as being threatened with extinction, infrastructure, Clarke said, and costs energy across their communities in we produce and use energy in the provided. including 98% of boreal species. and funding options will continue to transportation, heating and cooling community in the years to come. We be explored through 2020. buildings, electricity, and waste don’t like to work in a vacuum - we RCMP looking slocanlakess.com Work on the footbridge is still management. Now they’re taking the really like when people share their awaiting an engineering report, steps to bring that promise into action. thoughts with us,” says Leah Main, for Good and will hopefully be completed by The three villages are working councillor for Silverton and director Samaritan December 31. with Nelson, Rossland, and the representing Silverton at the RDCK. submitted The Village will be pursuing both Regional District of Central Kootenay Slocan Mayor Jessica Lunn Slocan Lake RCMP are seeking a Recreational Master Plan and a (RDCK) to develop a 100% says, “This event will provide an the public’s help to identify the Foot Trail Master Plan. Recreational Renewable Energy Plan to build on the opportunity to explore what a 100% person(s) who assisted an injured concerns include the beach, region’s clean energy achievements renewable Slocan really means for man by taking him to the New Denver campground and parks, including and work toward a carbon neutral our community. 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411 Hall Street • Nelson, BC • 250-352-6261 • Toll-free: 1-800-337-1622 November 7, 2019 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 7 New Denver council, October 22: Council discusses 5G technology by Katrine Campbell • Council also received an which crosses Carpenter Creek and local building contractors to Casley, Interior Health. He also thanked Area • Council received for email update from Matt Murray, gives access to recreational users to the board was asked to consider H Director Walter Popoff and the information an email from Julia Energy Planning Director for the Jackson Basin, Mount Carlyle Lodge, extending Nakusp landfill hours Slocan, Silverton and New Denver Greenlaw containing a link to an West Kootenay EcoSociety. Fyke historic mines and trails/roads up on Mondays. The board passed the councils for providing the bulk of international appeal against 5G and said he had attended the October 3 the Carpenter Creek drainage. The following resolution: “That the board funding to the Slocan Valley Chamber asking council to sign the appeal. meeting of the West Kootenay 100% bridge is technically closed but not direct staff to investigate extending Health Committee. Greenlaw said it referenced “123 Renewable Energy Working Group blocked off – users cross at their own the Monday hours of operation for • Council gave final adoption to major scientific studies showing which is “working to raise awareness” risk. Although the area is outside the Nakusp landfill 9 am to 4 pm from the Inter Municipal Business Licence that the effect of ever-increasing of what’s going to happen. The the Village boundaries, councillors May 1 to September 30, and that the Bylaw #725, 2019. electromagnetic frequencies are EcoSociety is working with the agreed that keeping roads open was proposed change be incorporated into already causing serious harm to all Community Energy Association to of benefit to visitors and residents. the 2020 Financial Plan for Service Advertise in the Valley Voice. living beings. 5G would increase develop the energy plan’s content Casley, who is familiar with the S188.” This is the first step in the this harm by thousands of times.” drafting. Community engagement for bridge, says some cross-ties are rotten process of extending the landfill It pays!!! Councillor John Fyke noted that input and ideas will start in November and it needs re-decking. BCFS wants hours, Moss said. Call 358-7218 for details [email protected] “the Russians won’t let it near them” and continue throughout 2020. Cross to pay for the work needed to Moss again brought up the rat while Councillor Colin Moss added • Council will provide a letter of reopen it, even though not all visitors problems, and contacted the RDCK that booster stations were needed support to Brian Cross, who owns are heading to his lodge and, in fact, website design department asking for Smokey Creek Salvage “every 300 metres or so.” [Actually, Mount Carlyle Backcountry Lodge. there is a resident on the east side educational material to be posted on 24 HR TOWING New & Used Auto Parts, Back Hoe Work, it is 500 ft or 152 metres.] Mayor He is asking the BC Forest Service whose access is endangered. the website. Certified Welding & Repairs, Vehicle Removal Leonard Casley closed the discussion to maintain or replace the bridge • Moss reported on the October Moss described the local WE BUY CARS & TRUCKS by saying 5G “isn’t a problem here.” at Cody townsite (east of Sandon), 17 RDCK meeting. At the request of physicians’ success in finally 359-7815 ; 1-877-376-6539 3453 YEATMAN RD, SOUTH SLOCAN BC students awarded opportunity to learn from the world achieving a signed contract with submitted “These scholarships open the doors international scholarship program A record 50 BC students have of opportunity for BC students,” said offered by the society. been awarded Premier’s International Premier John Horgan. “We all benefit “Premier’s International Death Café Scholarships to study in more than from the knowledge and cultural Scholarships provide students with Old Grief 20 different countries and regions, experiences students will bring back opportunities to broaden their horizons supporting them to achieve their to their post-secondary institutions, through overseas study and work A discussion on death and how it affects our lives. education goals and benefiting workplaces and communities.” placements. Students benefit both Facilitated by Therese DesCamp BC communities with their global The Premier’s Scholarships are culturally and academically, and Presented by New Denver Hospice Society knowledge and experiences. valued at between $6,000 and $10,000, upon return to Canada, find that these and Turner Zion United Church The students are enrolled in and are administrated by the Irving experiences enhance and often guide overseas programs studying a wide K. Barber BC Scholarship Society. further work and study,” said Shirley Sanderella’s 3-5 pm Nov. 17 variety of subjects ranging from Premier’s Scholarships are funded Kamerling Roberts, the society’s chair. business administration to molecular from the returns on a $17-million Since the program began in 2008, biology. endowment fund established by the the society has awarded more than Micah May, from Bonnington, Province of BC for international $5.7 million in 2,598 international studied environmental science and education. They are awarded to scholarships. VILLAGE OF biology at UNBC. He will head to students demonstrating exceptional In addition to the Premier’s Mongolia for further studies. academic achievement and an Scholarships, One World Scholarships NEW DENVER Emma Borhi, from Nelson, is understanding of how global literacy of $1,000 to $3,500 are available PUBLIC NOTICES heading to France to further her studies impacts society. The scholarships throughout the year for students in international economics. are part of the larger One World attending BC public post-secondary OPEN BURNING REGULATIONS institutions to support their participation All residents and visitors are reminded that outdoor burning is regu- CUPE 748 seeks mediation in SD 8 in study or work abroad programs. lated within the Village of New Denver and permits are required for submitted of other support staff unions in the To learn more about how to apply all outdoor fires except cooking fires contained within a barbecue pit CUPE K-12 Local 748 has public education sector, and the BC for an Irving K. Barber Scholarship, or fire pit having a surface area not greater than four (4) square feet; applied for mediation through the Public School Employers’ Association visit: or within a manufactured gas, coal or electric barbecue. Burning Labour Relations to assist in reaching (BCPSEA), the accredited bargaining ikbbc.ca/international- permits will be available at no cost from the Village Office between a collective agreement with School agent for the province’s 60 public school scholarships/about-this-scholarship/ September 30th and November 15th. District 8 (Kootenay Lake). The local districts. In addition to other matters, the Programs include awards for has had 12 bargaining sessions with PFA provides for general wage increases students transferring between BC ARBOUR DAY the District since April 4. The local of 6% over the three-year term of the public post-secondary institutions, In order to reduce open burning and divert organic material represents 412 K-12 support workers agreement. Over 70% of public sector Indigenous students, women in tech from the landfill, the Village of New Denver will once again and students undertaking study or such as education assistants, custodians, unionized employees are now covered hold a fall Arbour Day event on November 13, 2019 to collect work opportunities abroad. Since its clerical staff, maintenance and trades by collective agreements reached under yard waste, branches and leaves that are bundled or bagged in schools including Kaslo, Meadow the provincial government public sector inception, the society has awarded and placed curbside. Please ensure that the branches are not Creek, Slocan, Winlaw, Nelson and bargaining mandate, including many more than $20 million to over 6,000 more than 3’ long and bound with string or twine. Collection is Crawford Bay. CUPE locals in school districts. students in BC free for residents, so please don’t affix garbage tags to bags CUPE 748 President Michelle Bennett said that they view involving of leaves or garden waste. If you have any questions, please a mediator as a positive step towards don’t hesitate to contact the Village Office. reaching an agreement. Slocan City Trading SD 8 superintendent Christine GARBAGE REMINDER Perkins agrees. would like to thank everyone for their business and Municipal garbage collection takes place every Tuesday starting “We are optimistic that with the support for the last 7 years. We are undergoing a at 8 am for residential properties in New Denver. A reminder assistance of a mediator we can engage change of use here and we have a lot of stuff for that solid waste must be bagged (in a manageable size and in productive discussions with the union sale – we need the space. weight), tagged and placed in a garbage can before being to conclude a collective agreement that is placed curbside for collection. Please DO NOT include yard satisfactory for both parties. We greatly We have ukeleles, bar stools, waste, recycling, construction materials, hazardous waste, value our support staff and the school some art, a few antiques, a p.a. broken glass, or any items that might tear the bag and cause district is working diligently to find system, record albums – all injury to the garbage collector. solutions within the bargaining mandate established by the provincial government kinds of stuff. WINTER PREP for public sector bargaining.” The Village of New Denver wishes to remind its residents that The district and the union are Call us at 250-355-2299. snow removal is a priority over the winter months. The Village working to conclude the locally We are still doing guitar repairs requests your cooperation in removing items from the lanes, negotiated provisions of the collective alleys and boulevards before the snow falls so that plowing can agreement consistent with the Provincial during the renovation. Thanks Framework Agreement (PFA). The PFA again for supporting us here be done efficiently and safely. is endorsed by the CUPE BC K-12 and come on down! 115 Slocan Avenue · P.O. Box 40, New Denver, BC V0G 1S0 Presidents’ Council and representatives (250) 358-2316 · [email protected] · www.newdenver.ca 8 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice November 7, 2019 Mushroom poisonings on the rise in British Columbia submitted record year for mushroom poisoning Control’s (BCCDC) Drug and Poison urge recreational mushroom hunters The fungus lives in the roots of trees With 2019 on track to be a calls, the BC Centre for Disease Information Centre is urging British to use caution and common sense for 40 to 50 years before emerging. Columbians to use extreme caution when foraging wild fungi.” Death caps are particularly when foraging or consuming wild There are many other varieties of dangerous because of their PATRICK mushrooms. wild mushrooms that are less toxic resemblance to edible varieties of Poison Control received 201 than death caps but can also cause mushrooms. They can be mistaken EDWARD mushroom poisoning calls as of severe illness. for edible puffballs when young or September 30, well on track to being Tips to stay safe while the Asian Straw mushroom when one of the most active years in recent mushroom hunting: older. Toxins found in death caps POZNIKOFF history. - If you are unsure, don’t eat it! include amatoxins, phallotoxins, and April 09, 1947- Amanita phalloides, also known - Only pick and eat mushrooms virotoxins. Symptoms of poisoning October 15, 2019 as the death cap mushroom, has that are well known to be edible and include nausea, vomiting, watery been increasingly popping up on the easy to distinguish from poisonous diarrhea, low blood pressure, liver islands and the Lower Mainland. failure and kidney failure. Illness Patrick Poznikoff was born April 09, 1947 varieties. The death cap is the most poisonous begins 8 – 12 hours after ingestion, at the Slocan Community Hospital in New - If you suspect you’ve consumed mushroom in the world, most often a poisonous mushroom, call the beginning with gastrointestinal Denver, British Columbia to parents Alec found in urban areas here rather than symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea, and Molly Poznikoff. Drug and Poison Information Centre the natural forest. 24-hour phone line at: 1-800-567- followed by apparent recovery. Pat grew up in Hills, BC and attended school at New Denver Elementary and Lucerne There have been no reported 8911 and seek medical attention Gastrointestinal symptoms recur High School. He excelled in sports particularly wrestling, basketball and soccer. human deaths from BC death cap immediately. and damage to the kidney and liver mushrooms since 2016 when a child progresses over the next 3 – 6 days. In 1963, Pat took his first job on the Knight Farm near Calgary, Alberta. He quit school Death cap mushrooms are passed away. However, two dogs For more information, check in the fall of 1964 and went to work for Canadian Pacific Railway in Nelson as an believed to kill more people have died due to possible death cap out BCCDC’s information page on apprentice car mechanic. In September of 1965, Pat joined his brother Ken on the worldwide than any other mushroom. poisoning this year. They are native to Europe, and are death cap mushrooms to familiarize Arrow Lakes Tugboats for Celgar Woodlands Division. Pat continued to work on the “With increased appearances of yourself with what it looks like and tugboats for 38 years and retired in 2003 as a Tugboat Skipper. thought to have been introduced to death cap mushrooms across BC BC on the roots of imported hardwood what to do if sighted or ingested. Visit On one fateful day in 1968, Patrick and his friends were driving down the road in comes increased risk of exposures,” trees such as the hornbeam, a popular UBC’s Mushrooms Up! database to Crescent Valley and saw a group of girls hitchhiking. The boys stopped and gave said Paul Kroeger, co-founder, variety that was planted widely in find out which mushrooms in BC are the girls a ride. Irene Sherbinin climbed in the back and set eyes on Patrick and it Vancouver Mycological Society. “We Vancouver in the 1960s and 1970s. edible and which are poisonous. was love at first sight. From then on, Pat and Irene were inseparable. On October 09, 1971, Pat and Irene were married. They lived in Nelson for the first three years LESS students help with marsh restoration of their marriage and spent their days working, Pat on the tugboats and Irene as submitted gloves and planting a variety of native cottonwood, Nootka rose, Douglas a hair stylist. Their free time and weekends were spent occupied with building and Restoration efforts continue at shrubs, plants and trees at the newly maple, and paper birch. drag-racing hot rods; a 1967 Plymouth GTX and a 1957 Chevy Wagon (The Green the Snk’Mip Marsh Sanctuary, a built wetland. Students discussed the CKISS staff and volunteers will Machine). Pat raced the ¼ mile and Irene dragged in the Lady Powder Puff Division. 17.4-hectare wetland located at the ecological and cultural value of the revisit the site in 2020 to continue north end of Slocan Lake, which was native species that they planted. with restoration activities and to In November of 1974 Pat and Irene welcomed their first child, Nicole. The Poznikoff’s purchased by the Valhalla Foundation Following recommendations monitor the establishment of this decided that, with starting a family, they needed a home with space to put down for Ecology in 2017. from Robin Annschild, a wetland year’s planting. This project was roots, so they bought a piece of property at the Playmor Junction. Pat loved brick This fall the VFE and the Central restoration specialist, 250 plugs made possible by funding from structures and searched throughout the Kootenays looking for bricks to recycle from Kootenay Invasive Species Society were planted at the marsh by Environment Canada’s Eco Action old heritage buildings. He found bricks from local homes, the old Kootenay General led a field trip for students from volunteers and CKISS staff, including Community Funding Program and Hospital, the Playmor Dance Hall, the School District and Marcus, Washington. He Lucerne School at the wetland. The Saskatoon, red-osier dogwood, black Columbia Basin Trust. brought them back, cleaned them and utilized them in the construction of their dream students participated in a variety of home. Shortly before they moved in, they welcomed their second child Scott born in activities to expose them to the topics August 1978 and then Cheryl in January 1981. of ecology, biodiversity, and invasive vs. native species. Patrick loved the Slocan Valley and always felt connected to the valley lakes and The area is a vital aquatic and streams. In 1983, Pat, his brother Ken and 6 other cousins purchased 250 acres at riparian ecosystem because it is an Summit Lake, BC. It was their dream to build a campground where they could enjoy important stopover for migrating their love of the outdoors with family and friends. In June 1986 they opened Three birds; it is home to many species at Islands Resort. risk; it acts as a carbon sink. The area Throughout his life, Pat cherished his family and his time at Summit Lake. He enjoyed is also important to locals and tourists fishing, boating and meeting people from all walks of life. He was passionate about for its recreation opportunities. the land and took pride in being the Resort’s grounds keeper. Pat was a voracious Plans to restore the portion of the reader, reading local and provincial newspapers and often reading 2-5 books a week. property that was impacted by human th disturbance (road building, mining, On October 09, 2019 Pat and Irene celebrated their 48 wedding anniversary. farming, etc.) are now under way. Pat passed away surrounded by family on October 15, 2019 after a 14-year coura- Students assisted with restoration geous battle with cancer. efforts by putting on their gardening Patrick was pre-deceased by his parents, Alec and Molly Poznikoff, in-laws Peter and Helen Sherbinin, brother in-law John Hlookoff, brother in-law Mickey Shkuratoff, sister in-law Barbara Poznikoff, and son in-law Johnny Hadikin. Patrick is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Irene Poznikoff, children Nicole (Mike) Talarico, Scott (Chelsea) Poznikoff and Cheryl (Chris) Teske, grandchildren Brooklyn and Sophia Talarico, Samantha, Jackson and Gracelyn Poznikoff, Alexander and Mason Teske, his brother Ken Poznikoff, sister in-law Charlotte Hlookoff, brother Our valley’s green in law Collin (Kathy) Sherbinin, sister in-law Nettie Shkuratoff and many nieces and grocer since 1990 nephews. Rest in peace our husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, and beautiful soul. • Fresh We will never forget you. You will always be in our hearts and prayers. We will love you forever. • Organic A celebration of Patrick’s life will be held in the summer of 2020 at Summit Lake. The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Christopher Cochrane • Wholesome for his understanding and care, the Kootenay Lake and Arrow Lakes Hospital staff, Nelson Clinic Pharmacy (Andrew and staff), Nelson Home Support and the Castlegar 1290 Hwy #6 Funeral Chapel. Crescent Valley In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Patrick’s life can be made to Kootenay 250-359-7323 Lake Hospital Foundation, 3 View Street, Nelson, B.C V1L 2V1. – Open daily – Castlegar Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements. This fall, the Valhalla Foundation for Ecology and the Central Kootenay Invasive Species (Closed Christmas & New Year’s day) Society led a field trip for students from Lucerne School at the Snk’Mip Marsh Sanctuary. November 7, 2019 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 9 Lemon Creek class action certification pending by Jan McMurray The lawyer for the residents, David in individual trials. merits until we deal with the procedural Helicopters and truck driver Danny The Lemon Creek fuel spill class Aaron of Rosenberg Law, explained that “This is a procedural issue that issues.” LaSante. action suit, seeking compensation for the courts are still trying to decide which the courts are dealing with,” Aaron Slocan Valley resident Robert Kirk The suit was certified as a class Slocan Valley residents affected by the issues raised in the suit will be certified explained. “The case hasn’t yet been is representing all affected residents in action by Justice Masuhara in the spill, is moving painfully slowly through as class actions and which ones will have considered on its merits – no court has this class action suit against the Province, BC Supreme Court on May 3. The the court system. to be dealt with by individual residents touched that yet. We don’t get to the Executive Flight Centre, Transwest defendants appealed the decision, and the BC Court of Appeal decided that some of the issues were not properly certified. Ceramic bestiary showing at the Langham art gallery Rosenberg Law asked the Supreme submitted December 15. in New York City, and received and incorporates multiple finishes Court of Canada for leave to appeal the Nelson-based award-winning Hendrick is interested in the second prize for her sculpture including smoke, raku, glazes, and BC Court of Appeal’s decision, but was sculptor Sherlin Hendrick’s universality of the human spirit. at the Chesterwood Museum casein paint. turned down. exhibition Caged is a contemporary “I sculpt the figures because I am Contemporary Sculpture ’97 She has studied sculpture at The matter has been referred back ceramic bestiary that addresses inspired by our infinite forms and exhibition in Massachusetts. the San Francisco Academy of Art, down to the BC Supreme Court “to aspects of human psychological gestures, and because I believe Her work is in the corporate with Martine Vaugel in France, and proceed in accordance with the second drama. Appealing to both adults we learn from studying other and collections of the Summa Foundation, received her Master in Fine Arts level of court’s decision and to decide and children, these creatures portray ourselves,” she says. Philadelphia, PA, and Church Homes, in Sculpture from the New York ultimately if it should still proceed as a difficult topics with humour and She is the recipient of several Inc., Noble Horizons, Connecticut, Academy of Art, Graduate School class action given that certain common facilitate discussion as to what major awards, including Phoenix MA, and in private collections in the of Figurative Art, in 1997. For the issues were not properly certified as each animal might say. Her show Gallery Solo Competition Award United States, and Canada. past fourteen years she has made her common issues. That’s where we stand,” at the Langham Gallery in Kaslo curated by Lisa Dennison, Chief Hendrick sculpts in bronze in a home in Nelson, where she maintains said Aaron. opened October 18 and will run until Curator of the Guggenheim Museum variety of low and medium fire clays, her studio.

Sherlin Hendrick’s Caged is showing at the Langham till December 15. Government takes next step in old-growth protection submitted Kootenays around January 7 – 9, submissions online. Feedback is open As part of government’s new 2020. However, they are scheduling until January 31, 2020, at 4 pm. Roy William Mengler approach to managing old growth, appointments in communities instead of The independent panel will provide a two-person independent panel is holding open forums. They are interested its final report to Donaldson by April June 17, 1957 - September 22, 2019 engaging with British Columbians to get in hearing from additional governments, 30, 2020. The report will include It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Roy Mengler. input and hear perspectives on managing organizations and members of the public. recommendations and a summary of Roy was born in Nelson, BC, grew up in Edmonton, AB spending his summers in the province’s old-growth forests for If you have not been in contact with the what the panel heard so government can New Denver, BC and retiring in New Denver. ecological, economic and cultural values. panel and wish to request a meeting, determine next steps. On July 17 government appointed teleconference or video conference, Roy will always be cherished and lovingly remembered by his 2 children; daughter Garry Merkel and Al Gorley to lead you are encouraged to send an email to Christie Mengler Roy (Curtis) and son Curtis Mengler (Tanya), grandchildren; Spencer, an Old Growth Strategic Review and [email protected]. Madison, Ava and Thorsten, along with many dear family and friends. provide a report to Doug Donaldson, Gorley and Merkel have limited time Roy was predeceased by his father, George (1995), his brother Sidney (2002), and Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural in each community, so the panel may not his mother Ingrid (2011). Resource Operations and Rural be able to meet personally with everyone. Development. Additionally, British Columbians Roy was an exceptional man. Helping family and friends whenever he could, always “Old-growth forests have significant will have the opportunity to express priding himself on a job well done. He was a gentle soul with a heart of gold. He economic, social and cultural values, and their views on old-growth forests in BC worked hard always putting his family first, and played hard with his grandkids, good we are committed to developing a new through the panel’s public engagement friends, adventures and much time spent on the golf course. thoughtful and measured approach to website: engage.gov.bc.ca/oldgrowth. Roy was a very hard worker and found his passion for commercial architectural glazing managing this resource for the benefit Interested individuals are invited to Senior Citizens’ at an early age. His work can be seen around the world and on countless Edmonton of all British Columbians,” Donaldson complete the online questionnaire. buildings including West Edmonton Mall and the new home of the Edmonton Oilers, said. “Merkel and Gorley will be having Organizations, professionals and other Association, BC Rogers Place. broad conversations with Indigenous interested parties may also submit written Nations, industry, stakeholders and Branch 87 Once Roy’s family was grown, he graduated with honours earning his PMP designa- communities about the future of old- Support the tion and ventured overseas not only to see the world, but to be a part of world class AGM projects. He worked and lived in Vancouver, Philippines, Taiwan (helping design the growth management.” Valley Voice with a The panel was tasked with looking at Nov. 8, 2019 world’s tallest building at the time, Taipei 101), Denver, CO and China. old-growth management from a variety voluntary subscription Roy experienced many things in his life, from walking the Great Wall of China, of perspectives, including employment Only $10-$30 1 pm Octoberfest in Germany, and golfing Pebble Beach. He truly lived an amazing life. and economic benefits, social, cultural, Send Cheque or Money Order to: A Celebration of Roy’s life will be held in spring 2020. To ensure everyone near to and environmental value and the need Valley Voice, Box 70, Knox Hall to address climate change. New Denver, BC V0G 1S0 Roy receives details of his Celebration, please email [email protected] for The panel plans to visit the New Denver information. 10 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice November 7, 2019 Selkirk College brings in student shuttle submitted to work closely with our local Learn more and get the schedule Due to overcrowding on public municipalities and BC Transit to at selkirk.ca/services/campus- transportation between Nelson and find an effective long term solution,” services/selkirk-college-shuttle- Castlegar, Selkirk College is now says Kincaid. bus. offering a free shuttle bus to students. BC Transit buses traveling during peak class times on Mondays and Wednesdays have been packed to the point of no longer being able to pick up passengers along the regular Highway 3A route. People have been left stranded at the side of the road not able to reach their destination. “The shuttle will hopefully alleviate some of the pressure on the transit system and allow our students and all riders to arrive safely at their destination,” says John Kincaid, Vice-President of Students and Advancement. “BC Transit, the municipalities and the college all share that common goal.” On Mondays and Wednesdays, a shuttle for students departs from Tenth Street student housing in Nelson at 6:25 am arriving at the Castlegar campus by 7:45. Two additional runs travel back to Nelson, departing Castlegar at noon and arriving at Tenth Street at 1:35 pm. The second bus leaves Castlegar at 4:05 pm and arrives in Nelson at 5:25 pm. BC Transit currently runs four buses from Nelson to Castlegar along Route 99, the Kootenay Connector arriving before noon with four buses returning students home in the afternoon. The Nelson and District Arts Council (NDAC) has announced that artist applications for the The shuttle began running on creation of a mural on City Hall are now open to Columbia Basin residents. Professional artists October 23. A temporary solution, it with large scale work experience are encouraged to apply. Applications are currently available will operate until the end of the first at www.ndac.ca and close on Friday, November 15 at 5pm. semester on December 18 when the Due to overcrowding on public transportation between Nelson and Castlegar, Selkirk College is service will be reviewed. now offering a free shuttle bus to students. Soar across the Canadian Rockies “The college will continue with paraglider Benjamin Jordan submitted Montana to Prince George. But there A Special Langham Event was a catch – nobody had ever done presents extreme paraglider and it before, and for one very good filmmaker Benjamin Jordan for reason. a screening and discussion of his Jordan will be on hand to discuss latest film,The Endless Chain, about the journey and the inner struggle, the most daring series of Rocky mindset and motivation required to Mountain flights in history. push forward in the face of such risk. For years Jordan had dreamt In the Langham theatre, Saturday of completing an unpowered aerial November 16, 7pm. Advanced journey up the spine of the Canadian tickets $15 at Sunnyside and Willow Rockies – over 1200 km, from in Kaslo, $18 at the door.

A Special Langham Event presents extreme paraglider and filmmaker Benjamin Jordan for a screening and discussion of his latest film, The Endless Chain, November 7, 2019 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 11 Chasing a Trace: Wolverine film tours the Kootenays submitted hosting the tour, with a showing in Chasing a Trace follows biologist to track the wide-ranging mammals. wide-ranging behaviour, but are also This fall, an exclusive regional Nakusp on November 12, Silverton on Mirjam Barrueto into the alpine of the Award-winning filmmaker Leanne key indicators of how our mountain film tour dives into the world of November 13 and Kaslo on November Columbia Mountains as she searches Allison takes you deep into British ecosystems are doing. the fierce yet vulnerable wolverine. 19, at an event combining a visually for signs of the wily wolverine. A Columbia’s mountains and into the “As winter settles in, we are Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation arresting documentary with local tenacious scientist and an endurance world of a federally listed Species of excited to bring images and stories Initiative (Y2Y) and Wildsight are stories about these elusive carnivores. athlete, Barrueto is the perfect person Concern. of one of Canada’s mysterious A short presentation following creatures,” says Nadine Raynolds, the film will highlight research Y2Y’s Columbia Headwaters Program happening in the region directly from Manager. “We hope people will come biologists involved in Wolverine away inspired to help protect both Watch — a collaborative venture that winter and wolverine.” collects community science to better Wolverines are known for their understand the needs of this strong, strength and appetites. They are a solitary wild animal. snow-dependent species and sensitive “For many people, wolverines are to climate change. The headwaters of a symbol of wildness,” says Eddie the Columbia River are predicted to Petryshen, Wildsight’s Conservation be a climate refuge that could be an Coordinator. “Scientists are still important stronghold for these wild figuring out why wolverines persist creatures. in certain areas and disappear from A full schedule of showings across others.” the West and East Kootenays is at These community events will wildsight.ca/wolverinefilm. Event share what it takes to research these sponsors include Columbia Basin notoriously tough animals in BC’s Trust, Canadian Mountain Network, mountains and what we stand to Ambler, and MEC. Chasing a Trace gain by doing so. Wolverines can is one of the official selections of the be difficult to study in part due 2019 Banff Mountain Film and Book to their extraordinary shyness and Festival.

This fall, an exclusive regional film tour dives into the world of the fierce yet vulnerable wolverine. Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) and Wildsight are hosting the tour, with a showing in Nakusp on November 12, Silverton on November 13 and Kaslo on November 19.

Indoor soccer program well received From November 23rd by local schools and communities til by Jan McMurray Valley Recreation and the schools match day at the Lucerne School Noon A small, family-owned soccer in New Denver (Lucerne), Winlaw gym in New Denver. The next one December 14th organization is bringing recreational (Winlaw Elementary), South Slocan will take place at JVH in Kaslo on indoor soccer to small communities (Brent Kennedy and Mount Sentinel) November 16. in the area. and Kaslo (JV Humphries), West The organization is looking for “Our program is geared towards Kootenay Football offers a weekly sponsors for uniforms and donations Royal having fun, making friends and after school practice, and three match to the Unity Player Fund, which playing as part of a team,” says days per season. All teams are invited provides financial assistance so Matthew Wood of West Kootenay to the match days. that everyone can play. Fees are Canadian Football, “and we’ve had a “We’re creating community, not approximately $70-$125 per season. phenomenal response.” rivalries,” says Wood. “We have Also wanted are volunteers Legion The program is designed for potlucks at these match day events to coach, referee and coordinate. children of all ages and skill levels, to help build up the social aspect Training is provided for coaching. Nakusp and Wood says they’ve got kids from of getting parents and families Contact West Kootenay Football age 3 to age 18 registered. together.” at [email protected] In partnership with Slocan On October 19, there was a or 250-509-0663 or 250-226-0008. Remembrance Day in honour of those who served Monday, November 11 10:00 am In the Legion Hall A parade to the Cenotaph will be followed with a short service, 2 minutes of silence and the laying of the wreaths.

All members of the community are cordially invited to attend. There will be tea and coffee for the adults, and hot chocolate for the children, served in the Hall after the parade! Stop and take time to Remember! A small, family-owned soccer organization is bringing recreational indoor soccer to small communities in the area. 12 NAKUSP & THE ARROW LAKES The Valley Voice November 7, 2019 Nakusp council, October 28: Caribou maternity pen proposed on Village land by Katrine Campbell to use Village property to build a Bruvall, on behalf of the Nakusp to $101,377 in 2018. Net profit for the The RDCK board will send a letter • The Arrow Lakes Caribou Society caribou maternity pen and asked for Dog Park Committee, attended as a Village after expenses and contractor in support of the Selkirk Technology (ALCS) requested council’s permission support for its project. Council agreed delegation and outlined the need for payments amounted to $29,708. A few Access Center (STAC) Advanced in principle to allow the use of 10 a secure, fenced, off-leash dog park small expenses still outstanding will Manufacturing and Materials grant Beaton Arm Crossing hectares of Village property north and asked to use Village property. bring that number closer to $29,000. application to the Natural Science of the Nakusp Hot Springs for the They cited the benefits of having dogs Peak season (July-August) occupancy and Engineering Research Council Association’s maternity pen. properly socialized and exercised. Their dropped slightly from 83% to 80%. of Canada’s College and Community The email request from Hugh Watt, proposal was backed by a petition with • Council approved staff submitting Innovation Program, indicating Annual General Meeting co-chair of ALCS, says the society 312 names, and by a letter from Jackie a grant application to UBCM for the RDCK will provide an in-kind will be held on would like to build the pen this fall so Kilburn, dog control officer, certified $25,000 under the ‘Volunteer contribution of communications and it could be used in mid-March 2020. animal behaviourist and dog trainer. and Composite Fire Departments marketing support equivalent to $2,500 Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 The pen will take approximately 7-10 • Mike Riediger appeared on behalf Equipment and Training’ funding annually over a five-year period. A days to build. “The construction would of Visit Nakusp to give an overview stream of the Community Emergency technology access centre is a centre at 7 pm in the Archives at be done in a manner which minimizes of its 2019-20 plan, which focuses Preparedness Fund. Fire Chief Terry affiliated with a Canadian college 92-6 Ave, tree removal while building a secure mainly on destination development, Warren has identified a training course that provides access to specialized structure,” the letter says. sustainability building blocks and and some equipment that will help technology, equipment, and expertise Nakusp, BC. Watt says the pen would be used marketing. “As a destination, Nakusp close an existing gap in wildfire to local industry with the goal of from mid-March to mid-July every lacks a unified voice, especially on response: Basic Incident Command enhancing their productivity and year for five years. Adjacent crown digital platforms. Recently, Visit System training course, $8,000; safety innovation. land would be used under a licence of Nakusp, Nakusp Hot Springs and equipment, $6,840; water pump and Arrow & Slocan Lakes Community occupation for additional penning and Nakusp Municipal Campground have miscellaneous fire fighting equipment Services received a Community as a staging area. started to work more closely together $10,160, for a total of $25,000. The Development Grant of $3,000. The society is applying for grants to showcase ‘brand’ uniformity and we grant program provides 100% funding • Staff requested permission to to fund the project. will continue to work together in those up to a maximum of $25,000 and the close the office and Public Works “There appears to be good support aspects,” the overview said. “Starting deadline for applications is November yard office on December 23, 24 and from the area and also from the US late fall, a digital readiness project will 15, 2019. 27 for the holidays. Management and areas that previously had caribou on begin to take place, where Tourism • Council deferred until the next administrative staff will use banked the landscape and want caribou back on First businesses can have access to meeting a request for stand-alone time or vacation time for those days. the landscape,” Watt says in the email. a complete ‘Google my Business’ recycling bins. The request was made • Because the Hospital District Act “Some of the US organizations include overhaul, free website, a beginner by Arrow & Slocan Lakes Community requires directors to be either a regular KITTENS READY FOR ADOPTION!! the international Caribou Foundation, social media course tailored to each Services, which wants to put beverage or alternate director to the Regional the Kalispell Tribe and Kootenai.” individual business’s needs and more, container bins on Broadway, next to District board, council rescinded HAVE YOU BEEN THINKING ABOUT • Candice Burkmar and James all for free.” garbage cans. The ASLCS work crews Councillor Ken Miller’s appointment as ADDING A KITTEN OR TWO TO YOUR • Council decided to provide a would clean out the bins and take the the West Kootenay Boundary Reginal FAMILY? PALS HAS BEAUTIFUL LITTLE Society for Nakusp letter of support to Jo Law for FloatFest containers for recycling. Hospital District delegate and re- KITTENS READY FOR ADOPTION. 2020. She wants to hold a three-day • Council received for information appointed Councillor Joseph Hughes CALL PALS AT 250-265-3792 TO GET Community Events celebration of water next summer several items from the Regional District as director with Mayor Tom Zeleznik YOUR NAME ON OUR LIST. WE WILL with multiple venues, floating stages, of Central Kootenay. as alternate. CALL YOU BACK TO DISCUSS A music, comedy, vendors, activities and KITTEN COMING TO YOUR HOME. AGM games. This event, she says, would Breakthrough for Arrow and WEEKLY SPONSOR: Thursday, November 14th uplift spirits, bring in more tourism Kootenay Lakes ferry labour disputes 6:00 pm at Village Council dollars, and position the community to have more financial security in the off by Jan McMurray members and to ferry users. I’m hopeful Chambers (upstairs) season. The budget, Law says, could There’s good news on the labour that Western Pacific Marine will follow disputes between local ferry workers, Waterbridge’s example and work with Nakusp Volunteer meeting to follow at 6:30 range from $150,000-$300,000. (250) 265-3635 www.selkirkrealty.com • A text amendment to bylaw represented by BCGEU, and their our members to keep their services 614-25, 2019, to add “staff housing” employers. BCGEU and Waterbridge sustainable.” as a permitted use in C4 Highway Ferries reached a tentative agreement The press release lists highlights Commercial zone, was given two on October 24, averting any service of the tentative agreement between readings. disruptions on the Arrow Lakes ferries. Waterbridge and the Arrow Lakes • The Temporary Use Permit Ratification of the agreement by Arrow ferry workers: achieving wage parity Application for 209 2nd Ave NW Lakes ferry workers is expected this with BC Ferries within the three-year was tabled until the next meeting of week. An end may be in sight to the term, and a successorship training council to allow administration to disruptions and uncertainty on the commitment from the employer that arrange a meeting between parties for Kootenay Lake ferry service, with would ensure existing members have possible conflict resolution. Halcyon Western Pacific Marine agreeing on training opportunities and career paths Hot Springs applied for the temporary October 29 to return to the bargaining in the service. use permit to provide staff housing until table with the union. “From day one our members have the company could build permanent “Waterbridge is locally owned, been focused on getting a collective staff housing at another location. Ten and I believe that gives them an acute agreement that addresses recruitment, letters of opposition were received understanding of how important this retention and successorship,” says Nakusp General Store now in its 26th year of supporting from neighbours, all objecting to traffic service is to the people, businesses Smith. “This deal does all of that, and congestion, partying and noise coming and communities that rely on it,” says that’s what it will take to make these OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD from the home, which already houses Stephanie Smith, BCGEU president ferries sustainable for the future. I’m Halcyon staff. in a press release. “This agreement very impressed with the hard work from Bless a child overseas through a gift filled shoebox and send a demonstrates their commitment to our both sides in getting this done.” message of Love and Compassion to children in crisis areas of • Treasurer Mark Tennant submitted the world. You can share the true meaning of Christmas with a report that showed more than millions of precious children. $200,000 owed in overdue property taxes, and $84,000 in overdue utilities. We welcome the opportunity to join with you to bring a gift Year-to-date operating revenues (as of hope, faith and compassion to a needy child this year. To of September 30) for the Hot Springs take part in this exciting program, ask are $855,000, an increase of $107,500 over last year. Operating expenditures for a brochure at Nakusp General Store. are $662,000, which includes all Shoe boxes available at debt payments for 2019 as well as NAKUSP GENERAL STORE the budgeted $55,000 transfer to the 302 Broadway St., Nakusp general operating fund. This puts net Ph: 265-3444 profit at $193,000 as of September 30 The deadline for returning your shoe with no major expenditures remaining in 2019. box to the Nakusp General Store is November 18, 2019. Campground revenues for the Unity Sailing 2.0 brought together concerned citizens and organizations from both sides of 2019 season were $107,871 compared Kootenay Lake on Saturday, October 26 with the clear message that they will continue calling for quick resolution of the labour dispute that has created an uncertain ferry schedule for months. November 7, 2019 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 13 The Lift co-workspace opens in Silverton by Art Joyce “home for non-profits.” Its catered new residents will be critical to development project.” For now, The The goal is to raise enough money Working from home can be memberships are designed for maintaining basic services such as Lift will be open Mondays 9 am-5 to provide a paid Project Manager, isolating and distracting. Now there’s monthly meetings and annual AGMs. our hospital, school and business pm, and 6 pm-9 pm, Thursdays 9 marketing, community engagement, another option – The Lift in Silverton She’s confident that a non-profit economy. am-5 pm and Saturdays 1 pm-5 pm. tenant improvements, improved offers a mutually supportive co- based out of a community co-work “Many tech workers from urban Due to the recent suspension furnishings and any legal or other work space with affordable rates will increase the professionalism of centres are looking for a more of the Rural Dividend Fund, the professional fees. The society wishes for small businesses and non-profit an organization, help them transition affordable lifestyle and connection Silverton Cowork Society will be to thank Columbia Basin Broadband organizations. It had its inaugural between board executives, and to the outdoors, arts and community,” looking at other sources of grant Corporation for funding their opening open house on November 2 to attract new members. In partnership says Hammond. “These workers can funding as well as donor support. event. introduce prospective clients to with the Kootenay Association bring their jobs anywhere so why the space. The facility – currently for Science and Technology and not to Silverton/New Denver? The operating out of the old United Community Futures, the Lift will answer is that they can but they’re Church building at 324 Alpha Street bring in training opportunities for looking to join co-working spaces – will offer access to year-round non-profits, entrepreneurs, business that will foster networking and office space, meeting rooms and owners, freelancers and individuals community engagement. The Lift opportunities for workshops, training just seeking to expand their skills. But will be the welcome mat to bring and networking. It will be operated for Hammond, The Lift is far more them into the community and connect by the Silverton Cowork Society – a than just another place to do business. them with the opportunities that we registered non-profit. “The Lift is ultimately an have to offer.” Small Business BC says that economic development strategy,” There are several membership the benefits of co-working include she says. “We not only want to lift options available. Individual increased structure, effectiveness, up the business and non-profit sectors memberships will be $65 per month productivity, flexibility, emotional through training and the fostering of or $10 per day, allowing access support, networking and innovation. We also want to attract during all hours of operation. Non- companionship. “The Lift will be an new residents.” profit memberships will be $150 option for people who are currently Rural communities across the for a six-month period. This will working from home and struggling country are struggling to retain include six half-day board room with the distractions, loneliness and residents as workers migrate into uses, one half-day full space use for perhaps lack of inspiration,” says urban centres for jobs. But as rural an AGM and space for storing files. Project Manager Danika Hammond. internet services are expanded To simply book the boardroom for “It will be a place to not only work through new fibre optic networks, a meeting, the options are $20 for more productively but also to be more technology workers no longer need a half-day (four-hour block) or $40 innovative and creative. The Lift to be living in the city to thrive for a full day (eight-hour block). To provides a space for collaboration and in their careers. Columbia Basin book the entire space will cost $60 opportunities for members to learn Broadband has announced that it for a half-day and $100 for a full from each other.” will be installing a new fibre optic day. Boardroom bookings can occur Hammond says she was inspired network in the Slocan Valley. And any time, even outside the hours by a co-work space in Penticton, it’s no secret that with a decreasing of operation, pending availability. and hopes The Lift will become the and aging population, attracting Bookings for the entire space are preferred to take place outside normal Silverton council discusses rats hours of operation so that co-work by Moe Lyons do as New Denver has done and users can continue to use to the space. Silverton council held a special acquire pamphlets from WildSafe. Hammond calls the launch of meeting on October 29 to discuss “Show the electorate you’re The Lift in the United Church a the rat problem. proactive rather than reactive,” he “lean start-up.” Operations and Learn to lay healing New Denver Councillor Colin said. He also suggested providing services will therefore be limited and Moss attended the meeting about information and useful links will expand as demand increases. rats to relay what he has learned and through the Village website. The church building is currently hands on self and loved what New Denver is doing, discuss Councillor Leah Main outlined for sale so the venue is temporary possible inter-village cooperation, three challenges in dealing with while funds are raised to develop a ones with Reiki1 and learn and to show off his new super-duper rats: getting out the information, larger facility in the old Silverton CO2-powered rat trap. people’s reluctance to talk about General Store building. “During Moss said the WildSafe BC having rats, and getting people to our lean start-up phase we will be to send distance healing and Creston Rat Patrol Facebook take in the information and act. using the church building rent- pages are excellent sources of Both Main and Councillor free and we wish to express our with Reiki2 information, and that both Kelowna K. Gordon suggested the Village greatest appreciation to the Zion and Vancouver had useful websites. provide traps, possibly as a package United Church for partnering with He also mentioned there is now with information. Mayor Clarke us and for supporting this economic Nov 8, 9 & 10 Reiki1 a Rat and Pest Control Facebook suggested this initiative might page specifically for Silverton and work best if accompanied by a Nov 16 & 17 Reiki2 New Denver, which includes a map workshop or workshops. CAO of kills and sightings. He suggested Hillary Elliott pointed out there is that Silverton council appoint a currently nothing in the budget for SWAN centre councillor to work with him and mailouts, maps and information, probably New Denver Councillor traps, etc. but said something could Cost $150 & $250 John Fyke on the problem. His main probably be worked out. point: trapping is not the answer – it K. Gordon felt it would be good – education subsidy on request – is part of the solution, but the key is if people formed neighbourhood public education. groups to help and inform one SOLID PLAN For more information Moss added that establishing another. and to register: a Vector Control Bylaw, which Council named Councillor prohibits property owners/ Tanya Gordon as the Village’s DRAFTING AND Call 250-265-4123 occupiers from creating a rodent official rat person. She, along or email: or insect problem, creates a thorny with Elliott, will look into the DESIGN [email protected] situation, especially because the costs associated with getting Villages have no bylaw control the brochures, buying traps and officer. He suggested that if the distributing the handouts, probably S. KING, CET problem worsens, all four Villages through a combination of a mailout could hire one officer. However, and neighbourhood distribution. legislation and bylaw enforcement She will continue to informally (250) 358-7922 are a last resort as far as he’s inform residents about the problem, [email protected] concerned. and will liaise with New Denver and 4619 Hwy 6, New Denver, BC V0G 1S1 Moss advised that Silverton may also reach out to Slocan. 14 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice November 7, 2019 More and better child care spaces in the Basin submitted snack time and lunchtime. when necessary along the way.” In addition to the grants, the and referred consultants when Development. “Columbia Basin Many families in the “There is a huge need for “People in the Basin have Trust also provided support to needed. Trust should be commended for Columbia Basin rely upon child child care spaces here in our expressed how critical the child help train 116 early childhood “As a former ECE, I know their continued support for local care. To help meet this need for village of Nakusp. I would care situation can be. Since 2017, educators. Plus, it partnered what a difference quality child child care providers. By working quality spaces, 67 child care like to make this child care we’ve helped 150 providers create with Kootenay Kids Society to care makes to kids and families together to bring child care closer providers in 24 communities centre as safe and as fun as 436 new spaces and purchase provide an advisor who helped in the Basin, but too many to home, we are giving parents the will be creating up to 198 new possible for the children here, equipment or upgrade facilities to 91 providers find solutions to parents have been struggling option to return to work or school, spaces and improving 1,256 and appropriate equipment, a improve 2,977 existing spaces,” common business challenges, to find a space that works for knowing that their kids have a spaces. These projects are being variety of resources and usable said Johnny Strilaeff, President especially on the subject of them,” said Katrine Conroy, safe, nurturing environment to undertaken with nearly $1.4 space will help to ensure a quality and Chief Executive Officer, applying for grants. Trust staff MLA for Kootenay West and the take their first steps on a path to million from Columbia Basin program for the children,” said Columbia Basin Trust. also helped develop project ideas Minister of Children and Family lifelong learning.” Trust’s Child Care Capital owner Kristi Hibberson. “By Grants. providing a variety of different Support group helps Nakusp families living with dementia In Nakusp, the seven-space spaces, resources and activities, submitted “It is difficult to really someone living with dementia problem-solving skills. It Hibberson Daycare will purchase the children have access to a No one should have to appreciate how challenging to be isolating. The goal of also allows them to express various pieces of equipment, play-based environment that experience the dementia it can be to care for someone the support group is help their feelings to people who including a pavilion to shelter allows them the freedom to learn journey alone. living with dementia if participants develop skills understand what they’re going children as they play outside, and explore and inspires their Residents of Nakusp and you don’t have firsthand and strategies to cope with through. cots, and tables and chairs for creativity, while being guided surrounding areas who are experience,” says Ruth their situation. The group The group meets on the last caring for a person living Cordiner, the society’s Support connects them to a community Monday of the month at 1 pm. with Alzheimer’s disease or and Education Coordinator for of other caregivers in a safe Pre-registration is required. another form of dementia the West Kootenay region. environment where they For more information, contact can join a family caregiver “Support groups are a great can learn, laugh and help Cordiner at 778-774-2133. support group. Friends are way to meet people who have each other through mutual If you are living with also invited. The group is that experience.” understanding. dementia or have questions offered free locally as part A recent online survey The Nakusp support about the disease, visit www. of the Alzheimer Society of showed that two-thirds group offers a space for alzheimerbc.org and call the BC’s First Link® dementia of respondents find the caregivers and friends to First Link® Dementia Helpline support. experience of caring for develop communication and at 1-800-936-6033. Time to explore fish passage? submitted some of enormous ecological area wonder whether the time species; and, whether/how a A Year-Round Fish disruption that the Treaty is right also to lobby for a year-round fish passage over Nakusp’s Hibberson Daycare will enhance the quality of its seven spaces with Passage Over Duncan Dam: A dams caused. For example, fish passage over the Duncan the Duncan Dam would help support from a Child Care Capital Grant from Columbia Basin Trust. Great Idea? is the title of a talk a determined effort largely Dam—the first dam to be reverse at least some of the by Peter Jonker of Friends of spearheaded by Indigenous constructed after the Treaty damage that was done. the Lardeau River, November peoples is well underway to was signed in 1961. Jonker, a retired University Thank You for 20 at Argenta Hall. bring back to the Columbia’s In this slide/talk, Jonker will of Saskatchewan Adult your Generosity With a Canada-USA upper reaches the ocean-going help us learn about ecological Education faculty member, and Support! review of Columbia River salmon that spawned here conditions that existed prior to resides near Duncan Dam and is The Kaslo Senior Citi- Treaty terms now underway, prior to the construction of Duncan Dam; in what ways a Friends of the Lardeau River zens’ Association Branch the opportunity is ripe for obstructing dams. the dam profoundly disrupted Board Member. Wednesday would like to acknowledge seriously exploring large-scale People who reside in the these ecological conditions; November 20, 7 pm at the projects to recover at least Kootenay and Duncan Lake how this affected key fish Argenta Hall. the contributions of Susan Eckland and the following Green home show getting ready to energize Trail Kaslo businesses for the submitted construction Step Code; Delivering Community Power says the West Kootenay wonderful door prizes that st What if there were one building green homes and campaign, and MIDAS Lab EcoSociety’s Montana Burgess. they provided for our September 21 Seniors Fall Dinner: place where you could find home energy retrofits; smart will be promoting sustainable Admission is free. The BlueBelle Bistro, Home Hardware, the Kaslo Hotel and out everything you wanted home technology and LED materials and repairing instead Trail Green Home, Energy Willow Home Gallery. Please remember to drop by and to know about green homes, lighting; hybrid vehicles and of replacing consumer goods. & Transportation Show is support these wonderful Kaslo businesses. energy efficiency and clean electric bikes. Trail’s Canadian “It’s about saving money Thursday, November 14, at the transportation? There is! Trail’s Union of Postal Workers as well as saving energy and Riverbelle, 1350 Esplanade first ever Green Home, Energy will be there to explain their helping the environment,” Ave, in Trail from 5 pm - 8 pm. & Transportation Show is on Fir wood November 14 at the Riverbelle; Nelson joins the conversation on accessibility you can find out all about green submitted and families, accessibility experiences with accessibility, energy, home energy efficiency, pellets People in Nelson are advocates and self-advocates, inclusion, barriers and zero emission cars and more invited to participate in a as well as organizations, what matters most in the The trade show features Stove Pipe, Stoves consultation meeting to experts, businesses and development of accessibility Bird Seed vendors specializing in & Accessories discuss the development of individuals to help define what legislation. & Feeders energy assessments for new Wood cutting tools, accessibility legislation for future legislation to make BC a To register for a meeting Saws, Chains, Oil, Considering BC. more accessible and inclusive or to learn more about the Fence Posts On November 14 Shane province could look like. proposed legislation, visit Files Community Service? Simpson, Minister of Social The meeting will be held engage.gov.bc.ca/accessibility. & Fencing Development and Poverty at the Prestige Hotel Nelson, People can also provide their Consider Nakusp Reduction, will host an in- from 5 to 7:30 pm. All are feedback through an online Animal feed for Rotary person session for people welcome to attend, participate questionnaire at this link until chickens, horses, with disabilities, their friends and offer feedback about their November 29 at 4 pm. pigs, sheep, Call Mayumi llama, dogs, cats for Details: 250-265-0002 CBC Radio One switches to 99.9 FM in Nakusp & more by Jan McMurray and the switch improves the sometimes it takes longer,” she Support the Valley As of November 12, quality and reach on the FM said. “In the case of Nakusp, Septic Tanks, Pipe Nakusp residents will tune signal.” the process was longer, due & Fittings Voice with a voluntary into CBC Radio One at 99.9 Rhyne explained that CBC to a technical issue with the subscription FM instead of 900 AM. has been doing frequency antennae. Essentially the new Fall bulbs for beautiful “This will improve the conversions for many years – a antennae was set to a different Only $10-$30 quality of programming to few each year in communities frequency than laid out in the the listeners in Nakusp,” said across BC. “While we do these original plan, so CBC/ Radio- spring flowers Send Cheque or Money Jennifer Rhyne of CBC. “The often, sometimes the process Canada needed to revise the Order to: Valley Voice, Box 70, move from AM to FM allows of switching in a community conversion to accommodate New Denver, BC V0G 1S0 us to often reach more listeners happens very quickly, and the new signal of 99.9 FM.” November 7, 2019 The Valley Voice KASLO & DISTRICT 15 Kaslo council, October 22: Sewer system may expand to Vimy Park in spring by Jan McMurray development. Mayor Hewat and maintenance); Kaslo Curling Club ministry is “confident that the steps and has minimal impact on the • CAO Ian Dunlop reported that Councillor Van Mill will represent the ($350 to help purchase equipment); we are taking will result in a safer, environment. “Based on our analysis, the sewer project came in under Village on the working group. Kootenay Lake Historical Society more efficient and more reliable dredging will not be an ongoing budget, and staff is proposing to • Council approved the Recreation ($400 to assist in costs for annual ferry service for Kootenay Lake.” It requirement.” spend the remaining $36,000 on Grant Committee’s recommendation Pirate Day 2020); North Kootenay points council to the website (gov. • Corporal Jeanne Vestergaard extending the system into Vimy Park to fund 100% of all applications Lake Community Service Society bc.ca/kootenaylakeferryproject) to provided the quarterly crime statistics to serve the Periwinkle Childcare received, and authorized a withdrawal ($500 for Mother Goose Program); find documents regarding the public for July-September. There were 278 Centre and park washrooms. Design of $110 from the Recreation, Parks Periwinkle ($450 to purchase rain consultation process and factors calls for service, and 47 of those work would be done over the winter and Open Space Reserve Fund to gear for outdoor play), Kaslo Racquet that led to the decision to keep the involved Criminal Code offences. with construction in the spring. More cover the extra $110 required for the Club ($500 for equipment and to terminal at Balfour. The letter goes In the same quarter last year, Kaslo information and a budget will come grants. The following organizations facilitate additional indoor courts on to say: “Given our findings during RCMP responded to 237 calls, 38 before council for approval before the were funded: Kaslo Community in the gym); Kaslo Senior Citizens consultation and the importance of of which involved Criminal Code project proceeds. Garden ($500 for new fencing and Association ($500 for a seniors proceeding on schedule, the ministry offences. There were zero “files with • Interpretive signs have been safety); JVH Outdoor Adventures bingo). is not considering additional reviews youth negative contacts” compared installed in Legacy Park and light Program ($500); Kaslo & Area Youth • Council received a response of the ferry terminal’s location.” to nine last year; 23 mental health fixtures were to be installed at the Council ($500 for annual Santa’s to its letter to the Ministry of Council’s concerns about dredging related calls compared to 12 last year; end of October. Workshop); Kaslo & District Public Transportation, requesting that the are also addressed in the letter, which 57 files involving alcohol and drugs • The Kaslo & District Library Library ($460 for the annual 45 minister reconsider relocating the says the government is committed to compared to 34 last year; and one is forming a working group to look Books in 45 Minutes); Kaslo Youth Balfour ferry terminal to Queens ensuring the work complies with all domestic violence file compared to into their space needs and future Soccer ($500 for equipment and shed Bay. The response states that the applicable environmental regulations five last year. Jewett School not being considered for closure at this time by Jan McMurray this year. It was built for 88 students. back. A decision was made to cut the school open due to staffing Enrollment data from Baragar School District 8 (Kootenay Jewett School was under the afternoon bus at the beginning of issues – all staff was either retiring or Systems shows enrollment in SD8 Lake) Superintendent Christine consideration for closure in 2016 the year, when it seemed there would transferring to JVH or Nelson. This increasing slightly over the next two Perkins opened the October 23 until the ministry came up with the only be four students at the school. has worked out, with two adults at years, then declining slightly and meeting at Jewett School with some Rural Education Enhancement Fund Parents currently have to arrange Jewett each day. Oswald works five remaining relatively flat longer term. good news: “There are no plans to (REEF) to keep rural schools open. for their children to get home from days a week, and has an Educational Projections were made to 2033. close this school,” she said. However, The board of education passed a school. Assistant four days a week and a McLellan said he is aiming to community members soon realized resolution in July 2016 to keep Jewett It was pointed out that the school library/clerical person one day a have the 2019-29 Facilities Plan in not to become too complacent. School open as long as the REEF property is huge, at 33 acres. One week. The secretarial work for the front of the SD8 board of education The meeting was the second funding is in place. SD8 has received parent asked about creating a school school is done at JVH. for approval at the December 10 consultation with people from the REEF funding for Jewett every year garden, and another suggested a McLellan’s presentation included board meeting. Members of the Kaslo family of schools on the 2019- since 2016-17. This year, the amount seniors’ housing facility on the new data from the ministry about public can provide input into the plan 29 long range facilities plan. Michael received was $92,277. property. McLellan said the school both Jewett and JVH Schools. Jewett online through Thought Exchange – a McLellan, SD8 Secretary-Treasurer/ Projected enrollment at Jewett district encourages these types is 37% through its useful life, with link can be found on the SD8 website Chief Financial Officer, presented this year was for five students, so the of initiatives as long as there are $1.4 million worth of maintenance under ‘Our District.’ data about Jewett and JV Humphries enrollment of 10 students has created champions in the community. to do to make it new again. With 10 Schools, and community members much optimism in the community. Another parent asked about students, only 11% of the school’s asked questions and provided input. The school has a new teacher, Rielle reconfiguring the school to a K-6, capacity is being utilized. JVH is 24% When a community member Oswald, who is running a new K-7 or K-8, and Oswald asked about through its useful life, with $4.14 probed for more information about outdoor program. The general feeling K-12. McLellan said secondary million in maintenance needed to the potential closure of the school, at the meeting was that the new students typically want more social make it new. Built for 355 students, Since 1986 1986 McLellan responded, “I think that’s a program is responsible for attracting interaction and more course choices, it has 217 students this year – a Stop by and see our great conversation that will always be there the additional students, all who are and JVH student Angus Kilpatrick capacity utilization of 61%. One selection of cards and gifts. in this school. The building is hardly from the Jewett School catchment concurred. He said the older students sore point with the community is Open Monday through Saturday. being used. But right now, the board area. prefer to go to JVH. that Strong Start and other early is not having that conversation.” One issue raised by parents was Last spring, there was some childhood programs are not counted 250.353.2566 The K-5 school has 10 students that they’d like the afternoon bus question about the ability to keep in the calculations. 408 Front Street, Kaslo, BC www.figmentscanada.com Wilderness Committee’s Joe Foy speaks at Argenta Hall by Moe Lyons He pointed to the successful with the Nuu-chah-nulth people were probably 500 nesting pairs of The Friends of the Lardeau battle to save the Valhallas. “It is around the village of Ahousat in spotted owls in Canada, there are River hosted Joe Foy, Co-Executive very rare that I run into people who Clayquot Sound, doing trail building, now only three birds known to be Director of the Wilderness say the Valhalla Protected Area was economic development work, and left. In 1993, things took a very bad Committee, at the Argenta Hall On a bad idea… Anytime somebody running programs to get the youth turn when the Harcourt government Wednesday, October 23. stands up in the province, you give out on to the land. removed the moratorium on logging With significant local sentiment others inspiration.” “As time goes on,” he said, “this in spotted owl habitat. The federal against the proposed logging on Foy’s first story was about the ancient kind of forest landscape will government has intervened, but Foy the Argenta-Johnsons Landing battle to preserve the ‘Donut Hole’ only get rarer and rarer. Clayoquot says nothing much has happened. In Face, people came to the meeting in Manning Park. This 5,800-hectare Sound is our biggest hope for 2007, the provincial government set for inspiration and to learn from hole, consisting of three valleys, is interconnected old growth.” up a captive rearing program, which Foy, who has been fighting for the completely surrounded by Manning Foy’s third story was about involved capturing the last of the protection of wilderness areas for and Skagit Provincial Parks. It was trying to save spotted owl habitat wild owls. To date, not one owl has more than 30 years. left out of the parks because it is in BC. While at one time there been released into the wild. The evening began with local covered under a mineral tenure. resident Zan Mautner showing a One of the valleys in the donut hole beautiful and informative slideshow has been severely logged and now about the AJL Face, advocating for Imperial Metals, notorious for the including the area in the Purcell Mt. Polley tailings pond failure • Fresh Meat Cut Daily Wilderness Conservancy. disaster, has applied for a five-year • Fresh & Frozen Seafood Foy then made his slideshow exploration permit to drill for gold • Freezer Packs presentation, telling stories about in the hole. However, the Wilderness • Deli Sandwiches to go the struggles involved in three of the Committee believes it can save the • Awesome Cheese Selection Wilderness Committee’s campaigns. other two valleys, and is lobbying • Fresh & Smoked Sausage At the end of his presentation, for the whole area to be absorbed • Smoked Salmon when asked for advice for the local into the park. • Awesome Beef Jerky community regarding the AJL Face Next, Foy talked about Clayoquot • Custom Cutting battle, Foy said, “In a fight like this Sound, which, he says, most people • Weekly Instore Specials you’ve got to roll with the punches, think of as something that happened Larry Polland won the Woodbury Resort’s Rainbow Derby on the Thanksgiving weekend this and stay with it. It’s hard. And it can 30 years ago, but it is still going on. year with a fish weighing 5.2 lbs. Mike Gilbert came second with a 4.2-lb. Rainbow and Roger be soul-sucking.” The Wilderness Committee works Duclos won third prize with a 4-pounder. There were 184 entries. 16 CLASSIFIED ADS The Valley Voice November 7, 2019 ANNOUNCEMENTS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Plan workshop open to anyone! And if Hall, New Denver. Tables $25. Call Bev Lucerne library. BUDDY’S PIZZA, KASLO: Award WHAT AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY you’re eligible, you may also qualify for Casley 250-358-7771. HEALTHY COMMUNITY SOCIETY of winning, hand-stretched artisan pizza. to live your dream and own your own the Self-Employment program where you SQUARE DANCING! 5 piece band the North Slocan Valley AGM – November 250-353-2282. business. Become the proud owner of the will receive ongoing business training and ‘Eldorado Hoedown’ and live caller October 27 at 7pm at the Lucerne School Library. 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Bill Lynch has teamed up with Bessie Wapp and Mark Spielman to tour the Columbia Basin, with a concert scheduled at the Vallican Whole on Friday, November 15. YA farm business mentorship – apply now! submitted analyze their operations and lay the opportunities for peer networking. Young Agrarians (YA) is a groundwork for growing their farm Priority will be given (but not network for new and young Canadian businesses. limited) to applicants who are new farmers. YA offers a business Since the program began fall of entrants into agriculture, residing in mentorship program, matches new 2014, YA has supported 87 farmers British Columbia, ages 18-35, having farmers to land, hosts educational representing 59 farms across BC been in operation for 1-5 years. events and shares resources and to increase land under cultivation This program is made possible opportunities online. (program average 44%), volume of with the generous funding support Now in its sixth year, the YA food produced (59%) and revenues of Vancity, Province of British Business Mentorship Network (42%). The YA BMN program is Columbia, and Columbia Basin (BMN) program brings together new now accepting applicants for the Trust. and experienced farmers to cultivate 2019/2020 cohort; the deadline has To review the full program the skills for running ecologically been extended to November 18. details visit youngagrarians.org/ sustainable and financially viable Participants in the program tools/business/. businesses. Seasoned farmers serve receive 30-40 hours of mentorship See the Mentorship Application as mentors, working with new with an experienced farm business at youngagrarians.org/business- Robin St. Germaine (Shirley) farmers over the winter season to mentor, financial training, and mentorship-network-application-2/. Born March 26, 1952 Died October 2, 2019 Robin fought a courageous battle against cancer. She was an excellent guitar player and singer, a talented artist and a graphic artist as well. She was a lover of animals, especially dogs and cats – as she had many of them. She loved this wonderful planet and nature. She made the best borsch, as her dear mother Mary did. She worked at the Purple lantern in Nelson in her youth, then at Forestry doing graphic map work, then at the Harrop Tree Farm nursery. Her boyfriend of 15 years died five weeks before her from a brain tumour. Now they are both together – full of warmth and love. We will miss them both. All of her friends will miss dear Robin, especially Joe, Ute, Myra, Sheila and many more. You are forever in our hearts and minds Be free my love, be free. Kate Fraser at Bees Please Farms, Victoria with her Mentor Seann Dory from Salt and Harrow. 20 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice November 7, 2019 Kaslo artist takes first prize submitted awarded the FCA first prize to juried exhibits by emerging and The West Kootenay Chapter of Morning Light by Helen Whyte of signature artists are featured. Its the Federation of Canadian Artists Kaslo, second prize to Romeo by mission is to promote the passion (WKCFCA) presents Beyond the Darlene Dautel, third to Foothills and pleasure of the visual arts Line, a juried exhibit of paintings, in October by Elaine Alfoldy. The through exhibition, education and at the VISAC Gallery, Trail, from opening reception is November communication. More information November 8 to December 13. The 8 from 5:30 to 8 pm, featuring an about the FCA membership, gallery is at 1501 Cedar Ave., (lower opportunity for the public to vote on exhibits, and workshops can be level). their favourite painting. Awards will found on its website: www.artists. Beyond the Line is well be presented at 7:15 pm. ca. represented by 10 member artists The Federation of Canadian The West Kootenay Chapter including Helen Whyte of Kaslo, Artists, founded in 1941, is a was founded in Trail, in 2001. For Carol Retzlaff from Glade and community of artists and art lovers. information about the WKCFCA, Sandra Irvine, Nelson. The head office and gallery are on visit www.wkcfca.com, or their From a variety of media, jurors Granville Island, where bi-monthly Facebook page. Don and Lana Wocknitz would like to announce the marriage of Jeremiah Wocknitz to Kathy Dixon, October 12, 2019 in Prince George where they will reside.

From a variety of media, jurors awarded the FCA first prize to Morning Light by Helen Whyte of Kaslo.