March 11, 2009 The Valley Voice 1

Volume 18, Number 5 March 11, 2009 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.” Emergency volunteers test themselves in simulated ice storm by Katrine Campbell make the decisions about what to do, live with all the time. They pushed us taking what happened in 2007 with the good exercise to test people on their A hazardous material spill in then report to the Nelson EOC. and we were ready because we live it.” fires, and fine-tuned that whole system. knowledge of rules and responsibilities.” Nakusp, an ice jam on the Kaslo River, In Slocan, the team from that Noreen Clayton, the RDCK’s “It was a very complex exercise in “We have had a few real emergencies injured people in Retallack, stranded Village, along with participants from emergency co-ordinator, said the terms of where everything was, who so we’re getting better slowly, but we kids in Slocan and an ice storm that shut New Denver and Winlaw, gathered exercise “went very well. We were needed to respond to what – it was a still need to practice it all the time.” down the whole region – these were the at the Village office, then received scenarios facing emergency personnel word the school roof was in danger of on February 26. collapsing. They evacuated the children You don’t remember any storm? and were looking after them when the You’re right. These scenarios were part power went out. They had to move the of an exercise designed to test the people kids again, and look after them without and systems that will respond in a real electricity. emergency. In Kaslo, the scenario was an ice jam And, luckily for us all, they passed on the river. They requested a technician with flying colours. from the provincial emergency program The simulation was a joint exercise who went out to take a look. He didn’t between the Regional District of Central return, so they sent out search and Kootenay, provincial government rescue personnel who found him injured agencies and municipalities. The main and got him to hospital. Then, they got Emergency Operations Centre was set a call from Retallack, saying the road to up in Nelson, with satellite EOCs in New Denver was blocked by a slide and participating municipalities reporting in there was a medical emergency there. as the ‘emergency’ progressed. Nakusp’s emergency team was told Nelson had an actual, live, outdoor a tanker had overturned and there was a ‘accident’ with volunteers made up possibility of a hazardous material spill. to appear injured, to physically test They evacuated a three-block radius – responders on the scene and at the including the hospital – and put the rest hospital. The other places were working of the community on an alert. in their imaginations; they started out Ann Bunka, New Denver’s with one scenario, then received a call municipal emergency co-ordinator, escalating the situation. They had to says the ice storm scenario “is one we The Folkwood Players astounded the audience with their high-calibre performance of the hilarious play, Don’t Dress for Dinner. See story, p. 9. New Denver to lose 24-hour emergency room services, July 1 by Jan McMurray Denver site are committed to the happened in New Denver while other communities that have run service in New Denver is also in The rumours are true. The patients and are very involved in the ER was closed, Gagnon said into sustainability issues, so we are crisis. There is a chronic shortage emergency room at Slocan the process,” she said. this would be covered in the confident we will have a solution in of ambulance attendants, and recent Community Health Centre in New When asked what would happen contingency plan. New Denver,” said Gagnon. ads for people to step forward had Denver, which serves patients from if a life-threatening emergency “We’ve done this planning in Unfortunately, ambulance no response. Slocan to Hills, will no longer be a 24/7 service. As of July 1, the ER will be open from 8 am to 11 pm. 10,000 Voices for BC Rivers campaign launched submitted The BC government’s push way to develop green energy and environmentally responsible way.” “It was a difficult decision, On Thursday, March 26 to private power has resulted in a unfortunately the BC government’s Thousands of people have but it was made in consultation thousands of British Columbians will chaotic situation where cumulative no-plan, haphazard approach is the taken action to protect their rivers with physicians and staff,” said be standing up for BC’s rivers and environmental impacts are ignored, wrong way,” said Lee-Ann Unger, and streams throughout British Diane Gagnon, Health Service taking action in the 10,000 Voices regional planning is non-existent, campaigner with the West Kootenay Columbia. Now it’s time for all of Administrator with Interior Health. for BC Rivers campaign. On that day, our energy security is jeopardized EcoSociety. “We are calling for a us to speak up together. Gagnon explained that the people from around the province will and local governments have been moratorium on private river hydro For more information, visit decision to cut the ER hours be contacting the premier and their silenced. development until it is regionally www.10000voices.org or call 250- at SCHC was made based on MLA calling for a moratorium on “There is a right and wrong planned and done in a socially and 354-1909. a province-wide review of the independent power projects in BC. policies around physicians on call. The campaign, launched by The review was done to ensure New partnership strengthens rural community services the Western Canada Wilderness the well-being of physicians and submitted for the co-op in ensuring that small developed a three-year strategic plan that Committee and supported by many quality of care for patients. As a Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is communities have agencies that can guides its activities in the social sector. groups across the province including result of the review, three on-call partnering with the Kootenay Boundary provide the best possible social service Partnering with the co-op is part of how the West Kootenay EcoSociety and physicians are needed to keep a Community Services Co-operative (Co- resources,” says Andrew Jarrett, executive CBT will achieve a key priority in the plan Wildsight, is in response to the BC 24/7 schedule at any emergency op) to strengthen community service co-ordinator of the co-op. to strengthen local organizations working government’s 2002 energy plan. room in the province. New Denver agencies in the West Kootenay. CBT’s The regional co-op, formed in to address social issues. The plan banned BC Hydro from has only two on-call physicians. support will include funding of $200,000 2003, has 11 non-profit organizations as “We hope this partnership is a model developing new sources of power, Recognizing that the reduced per year for the next three years. members, including Arrow and Slocan that we can use to address other issues stating that all new power must come hours will likely put pressure The partnership will help build Lakes Community Services and North in other areas of the Columbia Basin, from private companies. This has on the local ambulance service the long-term capacity of community Kootenay Lake Community Services. where CBT is able to bring its strengths to resulted in a gold rush mentality, with and the Arrow Lakes Hospital’s service agencies by providing training They work together to plan and deliver partner with an organization already doing private companies staking almost 600 24/7 emergency service, Gagnon for the boards and staff, developing services that are regional in nature, to valuable work in communities,” says Neil creeks and rivers throughout BC. says that she is working with innovative service models for rural areas, develop new ideas through projects, Muth, CBT’s president and CEO. Each project constructed involves the two New Denver doctors, implementing standards that help agencies and to support each other to maintain For more information on CBT’s building dams, significant diversions the Arrow Lakes Hospital and meet accreditation requirements and and improve the quality of services they Social Strategic Plan, visit www.cbt.org/ of water from rivers and creeks, the BC Ambulance Service on a taking on regional projects where there provide. social, and for more information on the powerhouses and many kilometres of contingency plan. are current gaps in services. In the fall, and based on consultation Kootenay Boundary Community Services roads and transmission lines. “Both doctors at the New “This partnership is…another step with Columbia Basin residents, CBT Co-operative, visit www.thekoop.ca. The Valley Voice is 100% locally owned and operated 2 NEWS The Valley Voice March 11, 2009 Notes from RDCK board meeting, February 26 by Jan McMurray against the borrowing is asked to add one household to the service was received. concerns with planned logging Alternate Director Frank Poirier • Staff was directed to pursue submit an Elector Response Form area. • Staff was directed to on Radcliffe Ridge, was received. was received. funding from the British Columbia by April 30. • The board received a follow- prepare a Request for Proposals • Several letters were received • The amendment to the Heritage Branch for a Community • The 2009 Zero Waste up letter from Wieland Schreiber, for the South Slocan water from citizens with concerns about Arrow Lakes Rural Land Use Heritage Registry in Electoral Program was allocated $50,000 Howser, reiterating his doubts system upgrade. The upgrade the Area H North OCP meeting Bylaw to change the land use Areas A, D, G and H. for the following initiatives around the results of the planning must comply with both the IHA held January 31 in New Denver. designation from Forest Reserve • The board adopted a policy (from highest to lowest priority): plebiscite. The letter was referred Order to treat and disinfect the • A $500 discretionary grant to Rural Residential on the former on how to process referrals environmental education, to Ramona Mattix, Manager water supply, and the terms and was awarded to the Nelson Pope & Talbot property in the received by the Province relating hazardous waste round-up, bear of Development Services, who conditions of the grant money Overture Concert Society. Glenbank area, purchased by a to crown land applications aware program, advertising, water was asked to act on Schreiber’s obtained for the project. The following appointments local company (Greenscapes), made under the Section 16 Map conservation (rain barrels and concerns in consultation with • An email was received from were made: was given two readings and Reserve on Slocan, Summit, water timers). the Area D Advisory Planning Errol Hicks of South Slocan, Slocan & Valley South referred to a public hearing. North Kootenay and portions of • The Environmental Commission. expressing outrage about the Regional Parks & Recreation • The timeline on the Coates’ the Arrow Lakes. Assessment Office notified the The following appointments recent IHA Order that will result Commission: Helen Kissinger, application to change the land • To facilitate the Official board that the Environmental were made: in a forced upgrade to the South Stacey Kabatoff, Joe Chernoff, use designation on their property Community Plan (OCP) process, Assessment Certificate for the Kaslo and Area Regional Slocan water system at the water Gordon Potter, Walter Osachoff, near the Nakusp airport from staff was asked to develop a Jumbo Glacier Resort project has Facilities, Recreation and Parks users’ expense. Deborah Stefanik, Barbara Agriculture to Country Residential generic OCP template with been extended for five years. Service Commission: David • An email was received Lindsay. was extended for one year to associated fee schedule for • Douglas Hurst of Selkirk Wiebe, Susan Mulkey, Mark from Brian Bonney, Canadian Recreation Commission #6: give them time to get necessary committee consideration. Power wrote to ask if the private Healy, Sigrid Leroux, Patrick Federation of Independent Craig Besinque, Donna Shaw, approvals. • Each RDCK fire hall will power company could make a Hartnett, Suzanne Thompson, Business, asking the board Lawrence Schiavon (Alternate), • Discretionary grants were budget an additional $5,000 presentation to the board about Julie Davies, Dawn Lang. to withdraw its regional park Donna Jean Wright. approved as follows: RDCK flyer each year starting in 2009 for energy issues and IPPs. The board Glacier Creek Regional proposal in Sandon and to instead Winlaw Regional & Nature costs (Fauquier Hall) $110.40; Information and Technology will ask him for an outline of Park Commission: Mark Healy, support a renewed application by Park Commission: Victoria Nakusp & District Museum Services to provide for the the company’s plans in the area Coriene Greenlaw, Roger Leroux, Veronika Pellowski to secure the Carlton, Walter Osachoff, Society $200; Mirror Theatre implementation of fire service before considering scheduling the Cheryl Hillier. crown lands in question. Francine Griffiths, Ricardo $300; Burton Community Hall software. presentation. Area H • The copy of a letter to the Hubbs. Association $700; Edgewood • The three waste management • The board will send a letter • The sworn declaration of Minister of Forests from Sandra Area K Community Club $250; Music in committees were combined to the Premier in support of the Alternate Director Nelle Maxey Kabel, Slocan Park, outlining her • The sworn declaration of the Park $800. into the ‘Resource Recovery Kootenay Lake Hospital main Committee.’ Subregional floor renovation project under the committee meetings may be recently announced infrastructure RDCK creates fund for special projects by Jan McMurray on a per capita basis for projects is close to $100,000 available The Regional Water Plan convened as required. This move funding program, as requested The RDCK rural directors in their areas. Municipalities for other priority projects in the will look at things such as how is expected to result in better by Josh Smienk, Nelson-Creston have decided to pool some of receive their own gas tax RDCK this year. the RDCK will go about taking coordination and fewer meetings. Liberal candidate. their gas tax money for the funding directly. The federal The Integrated Community on new water systems, and • Residents of Castlegar, Area D purpose of targetting big-ticket and provincial governments have Sustainability Plan (ICSP) what kinds of regulations will Nakusp, New Denver, Silverton, • The sworn declaration of priority projects in the regional stipulated that the funds are to is a new requirement for all be needed to protect the water Slocan, and Electoral Areas Alternate Director Kate O’Keefe district. be used for green infrastructure local governments that are systems it owns. It will also look H, I, J and K are being asked was received. “This will allow us to focus projects. receiving gas tax funding. “ICSP at groundwater tables and creek to approve the borrowing of • Staff was directed to amend extra money in some areas that In 2009, the RDCK will encourages communities to take flows in the district, so it can be $1,636,000 to increase capacity at the McDonald Creek Water may need more funding than receive $1.2 million in gas tax a fresh look at their future and determined whether or not there the Ooteschenia landfill. Anyone Service Establishment Bylaw to other areas in a particular year,” funding. Rural directors have find ways to become more is adequate water to service a explained RDCK board chair agreed to contribute 25% to the sustainable,” states a government particular area. Gary Wright. “For example, one regional pool, creating a $300,000 document that describes the Wright says that most area may need a water system fund for special projects this year. initiative. The RDCK will invite Regional Districts in the province one year and another area may In 2010, they will contribute 35% its member municipalities to keep the gas tax money in one need a geothermal system in their to the pool, and in 2011, 40%. contribute $10,000 of their gas fund for special projects, and hall another year. The regional Two special projects have tax funding to the regional pool this is how senior governments pot will be used for special already been chosen for 2009 – in 2009 if they would like to be expect Regional Districts to LEON PENDLETON projects like these.” $100,000 has been earmarked included in the RDCK’s ICSP manage the gas tax money. In the past, the gas tax for an Integrated Community process. Nelson and Castlegar “I’m pleased that the RDCK [email protected] money given to the RDCK each Sustainability Plan (ICSP) and have already informed the RDCK directors are thinking regionally • sales and installation of solar, wind & year has been divided among the $117,000 has been allocated to board that they are doing their by pooling a percentage of their 11 rural directors (Areas A-K) a Regional Water Plan. So there ICSPs on their own. funds,” said Wright. micro hydro systems • back-up power systems Corky Evans – roast him or toast him! • S.A.D. lamps (seasonal affected disorder) submitted citizen. contribution in a career that has respect and affection of British Eighteen years after he was Always an outspoken seen so many. In this region Columbians of all political first elected to represent the advocate for farmers and alone, Evans has championed stripes. We will all be sorry to people of Nelson-Creston, after ranchers, Evans has most recently the Columbia Basin Trust, the see him go. three terms as MLA, after four completed a 47-stop tour to hear Kootenay School of the Arts, But in the spirit of good ministerial portfolios and as firsthand what most concerns the locally built Osprey ferry, retirement parties, we will many critic posts, after too-many- BC’s farmers and farming and the Creston Valley Wildlife all help him on his way. The to-mention eloquent speeches communities and is currently Management Area, to name just Friends of Corky Evans have in the house and around this working on a recommendation a few. organized a retirement send-off constituency and the province, document which he will present During his years in political for the man who has represented Corky Evans will soon be retiring to the Minister of Agriculture. office, Evans was often outspoken this constituency so well. On and returning to life as a private This is perhaps his final and always challenging; often April 4, Celebrating Corky – A funny and always committed to Roast and Toast will be held at social justice and equality; often Mary Hall in Nelson. Featuring Music @ The troubled by the problems of a fabulous meal prepared by ordinary British Columbians but Selkirk College’s Professional Cup and always believing in their power Cooking students, an evening to control their own destinies. of festivities celebrating Corky’s These values have won him the career has been planned. Since Saucer seating is limited, those wishing to attend are encouraged to call Cafe Advertise in the 250-352-6786 or 1-866-551- 5437 or email srkorman@telus. Singer, Song Writers Jeff Andrews and Valley Voice net soon to reserve a ticket for Miss Quincy will be entertaining you Your locally owned, independent dinner ($50) or for dessert ($20) community newspaper and festivities. March 23rd 7:00 pm. Everyone is welcome, Call 250-358-7218 for details regardless of party affiliation or Cafe open for Coffee and Treats 6.30 pm Email: [email protected] political inclination, to come and – Downtown Silverton – take part in Corky’s send-off. March 11, 2009 The Valley Voice NEWS 3 Slocan Lake Stewardship Society presents initial studies at open house by Art Joyce shoreline. People interested in seeing was conducted from high water to 50 and identifies and describes natural The SLSS hopes to have a Creel (caught Protecting Slocan Lake is clearly a what other communities have done can metres upland. Riparian areas, 30 metres and altered habitats, noting man-made fish) Survey in operation by spring. The passion for many north valley residents. visit the Community Mapping website at upland from high water, were assessed for structures. The foreshore is the area society also may fund a bathymetric About 60 people turned out on a Sunday www.cmnbc.ca. wildlife trees and disturbances such as between high- and low-water marks. map using GIS technology to create afternoon March 8 to view the initial This phase of the baseline study roads, development, tree clearance. About She explained that Foreshore Inventory an accurate depth rendering of Slocan results of a baseline study, one of several included a fish and wildlife habitat 68% of the lake shows no disturbance, Mapping determined that Slocan Lake’s Lake. Existing maps from the 1930s or projects sponsored by the Slocan Lake assessment and a water quality study. with most concentrated around residential geography breaks down to be 56 percent ’40s need to be updated. Informational Stewardship Society (SLSS). Biologist Luce Paquin from Galena areas. Paquin says they suspect that cliff/bluff, 31 percent low rocky shore, maps may be sold to tourists and anglers The baseline study, along with a Environmental Ltd presented highlights there may be a population of lakeshore seven percent gravel beach, two percent to help raise funds and to educate the creel survey and more in-depth habitat of these reports. She also spoke about spawning kokanee in Slocan Lake. sand beach, and four percent vegetated public about invasive plants, potential assessment, will serve as information the Foreshore Inventory Mapping (FIM), Fisheries zones of sensitivity include: shore. DFO divided the lake into 16 contaminants and lake etiquette. for the community in the development a related SLSS project that was done kokanee and mountain whitefish shore FIM segments, and 15 were assessed of guidelines for Slocan Lake. The prior to the baseline study and supported spawning habitat and white sturgeon during the 2008 SLSS baseline study. lakeshore management plan process is with resources from the Department of potential habitat, creek outlets and the The Valhalla Park shoreline was not separate from the north valley OCP and Fisheries and Oceans. Slocan Lake outlet. Wildlife zones of included – only shorelines susceptible relevant to public lands only. Most major Paquin explained that the fisheries sensitivity include an Elk Winter Range to be impacted by development were lakes currently have lake management assessment was conducted on segments and the Bonanza wetland. assessed. Each of the FIM 15 segments WOOD PRESERVERS LTD. plans in order to guide recreation and of the lake 100 metres long and up to The water quality study included were subdivided into 40 sub-segments. development activity on water and 50 metres offshore. Wildlife assessment analysis of mid-lake water and near- Fish and wildlife habitat, fish and wildlife BUYERS OF CEDAR shore water. Four mid-lake sites were observations, rare and endangered & PINE POLES New hospital board tells IH to smarten up measured five times each at 5 metres species, and zones of sensitivity were by Katrine Campbell fund [according to our mandate] unless Mike Casey cell 344-8477 and 50 metres. Total metals, nutrients recorded. All creek mouths are candidates The West Kootenay Boundary there are extenuating circumstances.” Offering planning, management and general chemistry (temperature, pH, for a zone of sensitivity. and sales for Woodlot Licences Regional Hospital District (WKBRHD) Asked if she planned any changes, solids, conductivity) were analyzed by The SLSS is very grateful for all and Private Land Owners. board has a new chair and vice-chair, both Rotvold said she wants an orientation CARO Lab from Kelowna. The results baseline study funders, facilitators and women from small rural communities. package developed for directors – both P.O. Box 4, were normal except for one site below volunteers whose contributions made Brisco, B.C. V0A 1B0 Marguerite Rotvold from Midway was new and returning – “so they know what Shannon Creek where there were high this project a reality. Lynda Lafleur of the elected chair, while New Denver’s Bonnie procedures they have to follow. Some levels of copper, lead and zinc. Paquin Columbia Basin Trust has offered to post Phone (250) 346-3315 Greensword is the new vice-chair. new directors don’t understand; it can be says this site will need to be assessed the baseline study reports on their website Fax (250) 346-3218 While the board’s direction won’t overwhelming with 29 directors sitting further to see if this is simply a natural and says there may be other funding change, Rotvold says, one of its main around the table. TOLL FREE 1-866-346-3315 result of leaching from runoff. available for future aspects of the study. concerns is getting Interior Health to As well, she has asked for the re- The near-shore water sampling clarify its mandate. Since the district establishment of a committee consisting of program was done in the fall to determine Stone Massage • Deep Tissue was formed, names and classifications of one person from each old health council, whether coliforms are leaching into the Salt Glows • Mud Wraps & More facilities have changed, and “IH wants us which the regional board replaced. This lake. The results were analyzed and to fund some facilities that didn’t fall into committee would deal with issues (such interpreted by Passmore Labs. The our criteria or mandate.” This includes as the disposition of old equipment which SLSS hopes to continue testing during stand-alone extended care facilities, which was partly paid for by local taxpayers) and different seasons to obtain more complete are not part of a hospital. report back to the board, saving time at the information. Susan L. Yurychuk • 16 Years Experience Rotvold said the attempt to have the board meetings. Paquin literally got her feet wet to WKBRHD pay for such facilities was The board has a contract with the do the Foreshore Inventory Mapping “downloading onto the Regional District Regional District of Kootenay Boundary 250-358-6804 study, surveying foreshore by snorkeling www.smarthealth.usana.com and taxpayers. to do the administration and financial with an underwater camera. FIM By Appointment Only • New Denver “We have given direction to IH not work. That contract is up for renewal assesses current foreshore conditions to include facilities that are not within our this year, Rotvold says, and will also be mandate, but they keep putting them on the offered to the Regional District of Central list. We have stated clearly we will only Kootenay, if they’re interested. • Lot 135 Fern Rd (Appledale)

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Of the new protection, most comes amount of prime Inland Temperate subject and the Kaslo Wildfire will do its part to criminalize the tree- A sober look at from high elevation forest and steep Rainforest loaded with biodiversity. Interface group is taking their job of hugger (court hearing to take place slopes outside the Timber Harvesting Finally, the fabled Penfold Valley has communication to the public seriously. in June or July) and make sure other the Mountain Land Base. It is designated as 100% some degree of protection. This is a I understand that there is a level of citizens understand the ramifications of Caribou Plan no-logging Ungulate Winter Range. significant step towards the protection controversy that has developed with protecting their water. A couple of weeks ago the BC Unfortunately, it is open to mining of Inland Temperate Rainforest and it regard to this project and can only hope For some 20 years most domestic government finally approved a plan to exploration, hydro and tourism deserves recognition; but the next step is that the safety of our community will water users in this wild northeast corner protect endangered mountain caribou. development. With possible mining to go all the way by adding it to the park. prevail. of Kootenay Lake have begged, pleaded The public and media have received roads, independent power plants Unfortunately, both the Central Rob Lang and protested against a conventional radically different messages about and tourism lodges, we cannot call Selkirks and the West Cariboo Kaslo industrial logging road being blasted into this plan from various environmental it “protected.” However, the 100% Mountains will also be losing old- the steep Argenta face, fearing damage groups. This split began when a coalition no-logging is a very positive step. growth critical for mountain caribou. Israel’s Gaza to a recharge area for a number of of ten environmental groups, under Unfortunately, there are also a number Worse, caribou in five other planning springs. The road as well compromises the name Mountain Caribou Project, of provisions for allowing some of it units received insignificant protection attack not a native gathering rights, and endangers led by California-based ForestEthics, to be logged or to have a logging road of Timber Harvesting Land Base and holocaust many vulnerable species in the Purcell made an agreement with government punched through it. a sixth, Revelstoke, was also seriously In response to Mr. Retterath’s letter Wilderness Conservancy by giving and industry behind the scenes of a The government now says it has shorted. about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, I’d easy access for big game poachers, public process. They agreed to limit protected 19,833 hectares of Timber The struggle to save the remaining like to answer his question by saying snowmobiles, ATV (garbage) and habitat protection to the extent of “no Harvesting Land Base in the Central old-growth in the Interior Wetbelt must “no,” Israel’s attack on Gaza is not invasive weeds. net loss” to the logging companies, no Selkirks; but 3,206 hectares of it is go on. This is urgent and it is possible, another holocaust. The public process set up by the significant reduction of the allowable already severely clearcut and can be but it requires everyone to set aside the The main difference is that the Ministry of Forests on this public annual cut. This meant no significant logged for another 20 years. What that illusion of mountain caribou saved by Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a territorial woodlot tenure was supposed to help reduction of habitat destruction for this really means is that we are getting only protecting 2.2 million hectares of habitat, one where the Jewish holocaust was deal with the long-standing entrenched endangered species. As a result, ten other 16,627 hectares of forest set aside from even while we thank the government for a campaign of genocide inspired by conflicts between corporate profits and environmental groups denounced the logging. what is truly good about its decision. fascism. those worried about drinking water and terms of this agreement. Amongst the positive results, the Anne Sherrod, Chair I find it appalling that Mr. Retterath wilderness integrity. The corporation That being said, the agreement did moderately clearcut Hamling Lakes area, Valhalla Wilderness Society believes he can sum up 60 years of and BC’s forest/environment ministries promise protection of 76,094 hectares Bremner and Kuskanax valleys northeast conflict in two paragraphs. Neither instead broke promises for this public of Timber Harvesting Land Base. of Nakusp will have no more logging. Open letter to Israelis nor Palestinians are served by process, ignoring a common-sense While that’s only a miniscule 0.66% These gains include very handsome such a superficial and simplified view of compromise to harvest timber without of the Timber Harvesting Land Base forested slopes with rich, mid-elevation, Kaslo Mayor the many events that have led up to the an industrial logging road. They chose (commercial forest) in the mountain old-growth cedar-hemlock. Bremner and Greg Lay current situation in Gaza. to continue bullying local communities caribou range, the Central Selkirks Kuskanax were proposed by the Valhalla You have only been mayor a very The assertion that “Palestinians with their old school mentality and planning unit was to receive a large share Wilderness Society and scientists of the short time, and already have upset many simply have no voice compared to the machinery. of it (19,985 hectares). Ministry of Environment. Whether, with people here in Kaslo! Jewish interests...” is incorrect and Tom Prior Valhalla Wilderness Society analysis the clearcuts, these areas will support the Word is also in the wind that smacks of ill-informed conspiracy Nelson is finding that some of the million caribou over the long term remains to be people from other communities, who theory. The Palestinian people have hectares of snowmobile closures are seen, but they represent the best we have come touring on the weekend, are not enormous support from Arab countries No shortage of likely not accessible by snowmobiles to give them and a very good step by the happy with the butcher job along the and are well represented in Arab media. anyway. The MCP now expresses Kaslo River Trail. Perhaps you should Just because we’re not exposed to it villains government. Some of the positive results My last rant may have led some to concerns that government did not have given the money to the Kaslo doesn’t mean it isn’t there. reported here were achieved by nothing believe that I have a mad on against only approve all the snowmobile closures Trailblazers, and let them carry on the I’d like to add that I’m not a Zionist less than a battle royal on many different the IHA over their order to the RDCK to recommended by its scientists, and failed good job that they have been doing on a or a profiteer of the “holocaust industry,” fronts enjoined by people from all walks upgrade the South Slocan Water System. to provide enforcement for the closures. volunteer basis for all these many years as the author calls it. I’m a supporter of of life. They know who they are, and The provincial government, the That is truly unacceptable. However, the – slowly and with forethought, instead the restoration of dignity, mobility rights should feel encouraged that they made RDCK, and the ratepayers themselves original agreement joined and promoted of a gung ho attitude that your office and occupied land to the Palestinian a difference. all had a role to play in the events that by the MCP clearly enabled snowmobile seems to represent. I do not know how people, with respect to the rights and The embattled Westfall Valley led up to the IHA order. clubs to avoid closures by self-policing these grants are dispersed but you were safety of Israelis. has been left open to logging for one The provincial government has to their own activities. obviously the wrong person to receive Viewing the conflict as good and evil year. One side is already devastated bear the responsibility for having enacted The government claims it has it. I know it would be fruitless to ask for or right and wrong masks the complexity by clearcutting, but the other side is the regulations but ignored the cost protected 2.2 million hectares of caribou your resignation, but remember there of the situation and undermines it. It will perhaps the most intact wilderness area implications that would flow from them. habitat. But 64 percent of it was protected is always another election. See you at inevitably be a compromise and not the caribou have left. Any logging there My quarrel with the IHA is its all by other governments in past decades. the polls. blame that solves this long and tragic would be a tragic representation of what or nothing approach in not permitting Not all of it was caribou habitat, a great Barbara Foley conflict. is wrong with this plan. repair of system components, and the deal was not loggable, and not all of it Kaslo Corinne Loewen In the Cariboo Mountains west heavy-handed use of the regulation. was really protected and so is now very Crescent Valley of Wells Gray Provincial Park, the The RDCK failed to plan for the fragmented. Letter to Kaslo’s government protected a considerable Tree-hugger advent of upgrades to all water systems EDITORIAL / LETTERS POLICY mayor and council which it owns, to address the long- The Valley Voice welcomes letters to the editor and community news I would like to congratulate the bagged standing boil water advisories on them. articles from our readers. Kaslo Wildfire Interface Project on a job Kaslo RCMP responded quickly The RDCK has chosen instead to pass Letters and articles should be no longer than 500 words and may be well done. I appreciate the level of fuel and effectively to arrest a tree-hugger the costs on to user groups regardless of edited. We reserve the right to reject any submitted material. management that has taken place across on November 12, 2008 who was alleged their size or ability to pay. Please mark your letter “LETTER TO THE EDITOR.” Include your the road from our home (at the foot of the to have assaulted two loggers on their To my knowledge there has been no address and daytime phone number for verification purposes. Back Road) and believe that this activity way to blast a road into north Argenta’s attempt by the RDCK to set up reserve We will not knowingly publish any letter that is defamatory or libelous. has increased our level of safety, in the watershed (Raya Creek). funds to deal with the cost of coming We will not publish anonymous letters or letters signed with pseudonyms, event of a forest fire. Many were thankful that the RCMP upgrades, even though the drinking except in extraordinary circumstances. I would also like to acknowledge cleared the way and have charged the water regulations have been around Opinions expressed in published letters are those of the author and not John Addison’s efforts in the realm of last tree-hugger with resisting arrest and since 2003. necessarily those of the Valley Voice. communication. It is a complicated common assault. The crown prosecutor continued on page 5 The Valley Voice Box 70, New Denver, BC V0G 1S0 Phone: 358-7218 Fax: 358-7793 E-Mail:[email protected] Website: www.valleyvoice.ca Publisher - Dan Nicholson • Editor - Jan McMurray • Food Editor - Andrew Rhodes • Arts & Culture Editor - Art Joyce, Contributing Writers - Don Currie, Katrine Campbell Published and printed in British Columbia, Canada The Valley Voice is distributed throughout the Slocan and Arrow Lake Valleys from South Slocan/Playmor Junction to Edgewood and Kaslo on Kootenay Lake. Circulation is 7,200 papers, providing the most complete news and advertising coverage of any single newspaper serving this area. SUBSCRIPTIONS: CANADA $54.60, USA $84.00, OVERSEAS $126.00. E-Mail Subscription $21.00 (Prices include GST) Canada Post Publications Mail Agreement #40021191 March 11, 2009 The Valley Voice LETTERS 5

continued from page 4 come a long way in a short time. These recent changes have also is larger than just wheat and potatoes. The ratepayers (and I am one) The value of an OCP The diverse efforts of people from created new possibilities for planting The difficulty with these crops is how did themselves a disservice by being is in the details all across the community have been bushes, shrubs and wildflowers to to process them and how to do so divided as to what they wanted as they We all want to plan for our futures incredible when pooled together to attract more wildlife, provide nesting efficiently. struggled with the enormity of the cost and protect what we have now. An accomplish this project; the success sites for birds, cover for deer, shade Both New Denver and Silverton of what was coming. The ratepayers OCP could protect us from special is seen in its widespread use today. for spawning trout and more. are applying for Towns for Tomorrow also accidentally missed an invisible interest groups, both inside and The uniqueness of having a park-like And this is only one of the grants to do some improvements deadline when negotiations with the outside our valley. For an OCP to setting within the village is a great possibilities for the future of the that seem to be priorities when the RDCK ceased without notification after protect our way of life, it will need asset for everyone. trail. I would like to invite anyone assumption is that food trucks will the petition failed. to represent ALL members of the In my earliest exploration trips it with further suggestions or visions to be arriving daily with oils, flour, I personally do want to thank Don community. To do this we need to was quite apparent that the area had come to the annual general meeting cheese, fresh fruit etc. I applaud the Nash, and the engineering staff of the keep our minds open to all points seen its share of changes in the past on March 25, 7pm, at the Kaslo intention to conserve energy and add RDCK for their efforts in trying to find of view. 100 years, Kaslo having begun as a Curling Club. Here, you can become some kind of solar back-up power or a solution that fit. Carolyn Parker stated the plan mining boomtown. It has been a focus a member of the KTS, and participate hot water heating to the New Denver One reality we are facing is that due is not the work of “a small, vocal, of the KTS to embed this history in the in making this the best for everyone, Village office; however, would it to the escalation in costs, any available articulate minority.” The fact is, experience of the trail. old and young. not also be prudent to think in terms matching grants should be considered minority groups were able to bypass Through this, an important Mutual respect is one of the of investing in a Village building only as seed money to get an upgrade the community meeting process observation becomes clear. When important and essential foundations that provided for multiple purposes started, and past the point of no return, and have their agendas included in looking at the crumbling remains for successful community life. of a planning and communications and should not be relied on to be of the OCP, even when their agendas of the old hydro dam or the rusty Silvio Lettrari centre, food processing and storage help in reducing the financial burden of went against what was asked for by wires of some other hydroelectricity President, Kaslo Trailblazer centre, tool repair and fabricating, and ratepayers. the general public at the community component, it is clear that nature Society powered by locally sourced power Errol Hicks meetings. prevails. Over time, nature grows over (solar/microhydro/charcoal/wood). South Slocan I can also understand Mr. Popoff’s and under man’s history and tries to Let’s get prepared Perhaps these critical industries should desire for clarity, with only 38 per erase the disturbances we caused. In be in the hands of co-operatives or Supports Kaslo fire the endless cycle of time, we may be for tough times entrepreneurs, but there may not be cent of the total survey group actually John White’s thinking (letter in only a short blip or hiccup. a lot of time and our higher level of interface project saying they want planning. It leaves February) about raising extra storage This realization in part addresses community thinking here may be what I am pleased to see fire interface a big question mark for him to deal vegetables for community food a recent fire interface cleanup that it takes to put this infrastructure into work occurring in the Kaslo area. My with. As for the issue of renters security demonstrates a high level of took place along the trail. I will admit place. We need food security first, then family and I own and live in a house just voting, it would not be a question if community thinking. That is the kind that the intervention went further than shelter, fibre, health care and a little on the border of the municipality. Don Munro had allowed a plebiscite of thinking that may be what helps a expected, and I would rather have transportation to keep in trade with In 2003, while employed with during the last election; their voices small community live through the hard seen a bit more underbrush and a few grain producing areas. the Ministry of Sustainable Resource would have been heard. times that may be coming. more habitat trees left standing, but Beyond those hurdles of survival we Management out of Nelson, I was I would also like Mr. Joyce and It will take every little contribution I am confident that those involved are so lucky here to have clean gravity assigned to Protection in Cranbrook to everyone to know [that] just because like backyard vegetables to maintain with the project knew what they were driven water, a resilient ecosystem, provide GIS/mapping support. By then someone is concerned about planning smiles and full bellies around here if doing. The intention of wanting to and a community that generally thinks the Lamb Creek fire was threatening to or the process does not make them the current food distribution system do something for the benefit of the beyond themselves. We have the recipe jump across the highway at Moyie, and uninformed, ignorant or fearful, falters. Perhaps by discussing this, community is praiseworthy. for living through hard times and seeing the highway was closed to all but fire nor are we dumb rednecks or white readers can envision and create more Concerns were expressed about them as some of the best times. support personnel. I’d never seen such trash. We also know all this talk of proactive ways to address food security damage to salmon spawning areas, Please think through what skills a desperate situation. In Cranbrook the slaughterhouses makes you look as we journey into an unknown future. as some debris fell into the river, but you might have to contribute, and smoke was a thick acrid fog 24 hours a foolish and desperate. Spring is coming and seeds are still the Ministries of the Environment, support your local artisans, craftsmen, day, and everyone I was working with Liza Ireland was right when she available for purchase. We need to Fisheries, and Forests have taken a mechanics, farmers, and food handlers. realized the Lamb Creek fire could said “the OCP is an opportunity for think creatively about how we can look at the site, and their assessment Hard times can be good times. I move into the city. It did take some us to ensure our concerns are met raise enough protein and oil seed to is that no serious harm or damage has personally enjoy having my hands in homes in Moyie. I worked 18 hours a and our way of life here in the valley satisfy our needs here. Everyone likes been done. the dirt or installing solar collectors day providing and updating maps for the is protected.” This OCP could do to look at sunflowers, and we could do It is, however, always important because it feels like the right thing to be firefighters, and afterwards, like a lot of that if we remove all of the special well to plant large amounts of oil seed to have a sensitive approach before doing in this time, and I have offspring the fire crews, was sick from the effects interest groups’ agendas, and make varieties of sunflowers and harvest altering this delicate multipurpose that shall inherit the good that I can sow, of smoke inhalation. the document to protect all that we them before the birds, deer, and bear. area in any way. It has become and what we all sow. Both my sons are on the Kaslo fire have now while controlling any Other attractive and edible plants are obvious that the trail sharing and Kip Drobish department, and I have volunteered new development or changes to our amaranth and quinoa, both high protein, caring really unites the community. Hills myself, making maps for the department. communities or way of life. but small grains. Suffice to say the list I respect all the men and women who With some openness, honesty have volunteered for that department and respect for all, the OCP could and I value what they do. The interface be a good thing. Without these three Response to ‘Try Another Paradigm’ ad, p. 6, Feb.25 issue project not only reduces the risk of essential ingredients, the OCP will be What is wrong with this picture? might encounter a loaded truck. When I still be operating the woodlot. The wildfire entering town, or of house fires one more tool to manipulate and push Well, like most things taken out of was not hauling, the sign was removed. I political stress that came into our house spreading into the forests surrounding around the average person living in context, it doesn’t portray the whole felt this was a wise precaution to protect eliminated this option. The partial photo our village, but the project will make our little piece of paradise. situation. the various road users and the trucker taken of my sign is symbolic of the partial any interface fire more fightable and less Tim Fox, past APC member The sign is located at the end of the from an accident. truths used to slander our operation over dangerous for firefighters. Summit Lake Argenta public road where a forest road My family operated this woodlot the years by such people. Those of us that In many cases ground crews are not leading to the Earl Grey Pass heritage for 19 years without affecting anyone’s wish to practice responsible forestry find permitted to action fires because of fuel Kaslo River Trail trail and a crown woodlot begins. There domestic water. Were it not for people such things frustrating and disappointing. conditions and standing dead timber. Fire is a creek paralleling the forest road that like those who couldn’t see the purpose Dick Brenton interface areas being treated eliminate – updates and supplies water to several households, of this sign, my family would perhaps Argenta these conditions allowing crews to action upcoming AGM including my own. I was the woodlot fires quickly. A few years ago, when I first ‘manager’ for want of a better word. Other communities embrace explored the Kaslo River for a possible This forest road is used frequently by funding for fire interface work but multi-purpose recreational trail, many tourists and local recreationalists. It was they are usually communities that have things went through my head. decided at a water-user meeting that it been seriously threatened by fire. I At the time, it looked much would be wise to let people know that hope other Kaslo residents and Village different than it does now, with some the creek was used for domestic water. I council continue to support the current areas incredibly inaccessible. After agreed and set up an attractive signpost interface work. Unless you have been in finding a potential route, I found and hand carved the sign, complete with an interface fire situation, you may not out whose jurisdiction the said land its arrow pointing toward the creek. This know how quickly a wildfire can turn. was under, and contacted various notification would at least give passers It’s just a matter of the right combination individuals and local groups. Thus by the option to respect the water. of temperature and wind. We all know came the vision for the Kaslo River The forest road is narrow with the the fuel is there and we all know the fuel Trail. occasional turnouts and becomes steep is easier to deal with prior to ignition. The formation of the Kaslo when it gets to the woodlot. When I was Dave Collier Trailblazer Society (KTS) was the hauling logs, I hung another sign under Dick Brenton hand-carved this sign to warn tourists and locals that a creek Kaslo first step of this project, and we have the water sign to warn people that they used for domestic water parallels this forestry road near Argenta. 6 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice March 11, 2009 RDCK moves to Request for Proposals for South Slocan water system upgrade by Jan McMurray Peter Wood, who has been on the Another resident suggested that funding, and the possibility of getting funding program has been announced, Now that the IHA has ordered the community water commission for many the RDCK seek a legal opinion on the more grant money to offset the cost of and the South Slocan water project is RDCK to treat South Slocan water, the years, had a suggestion that would regulations that allowed the IHA to issue the upgrades for the residents. Three on the RDCK’s list of candidate projects RDCK will soon issue a Request for eliminate the need for pumping. If the the Order for the South Slocan system. possibilities for further grant money were for this funding. Finally, Gustafson Proposals (RFP) to find an engineer to four or five homes on the upper end of Gustafson suggested that residents go mentioned. First, there is grant money said the RDCK directors were “hotly come up with a plan for the water system the system could be outfitted with ‘point to their MLA, the ombudsman and the left over from the recent upgrade done to debating” whether or not to create a upgrade. RDCK reps returned to South of entry’ filtration units, which filter the inspector of municipalities with their the Ymir water system, and the RDCK is fund for priority projects, such as the Slocan on February 26 to find out what water at the point where the water line concerns. “The RDCK may fight on your waiting for a response from the Province South Slocan water project, by pooling residents would like to see in the RFP. enters the home, they could continue to behalf, but I encourage you to try every as to whether the money can be used some of their gas tax money. Since this People wanted to know if chlorine draw their water from Smokey Creek available avenue,” he said. for other water projects in the regional meeting, RDCK directors have voted to could be avoided. Rob Lang from the by gravity feed. The rest of the villagers There was also discussion around district. Second, the Build Canada create this fund. RDCK engineering department said would be on the gravity-fed, treated New Denver, February 24: Council to take ambulance concerns to regional conference it would be difficult “getting that past spring water system. Lang supported by Leah Main communities like New Denver. Hospital board meeting. IHA.” He explained that water can this idea, but warned that it may not be • Mayor Wright opened the meeting The resolution about fire and rescue • Councillor Bunka will attend a be re-contaminated in the distribution acceptable to IHA due to the ownership with the statement, “I am so fortunate services calls for the Office of the Fire region-wide emergency exercise in system after it leaves the treatment plant, issue around point of entry systems. to be part of this council. You all put Commissioner and the Ministry of Slocan. Bunka is also pursuing avenues and chlorine is really the only way to He said that this solution would be in untold hours of volunteer work, in Public Safety and the Solicitor General to clear the debris in Carpenter Creek make sure the water is clean when it impractical if the RDCK had to assume order to do your jobs as councillors. to be made aware that the proposed left by the Nature Boy slide. She is gets to homes. Lang recommended ownership and be responsible for repairs Unfortunately, this speech is in lieu of a changes have unfeasible financial discussing the situation with Director that individual homeowners get carbon and maintenance of the point of entry motion for a pay raise.” and liability implications for rural Popoff, as the slide is within Area H. filters, which take the chlorine out at systems, because RDCK would have • All councillors were authorized volunteer firefighters and jeopardize the Bunka hopes to find a solution before the tap. to have 24/7 access to the four or five to attend the Association of Kootenay- recruitment and retention of volunteer spring freshet, when the debris could homes. Boundary Local Governments firefighters in rural and remote areas of present a danger to the Village. Support the Valley Voice with Wood informed RDCK reps that at conference in Cranbrook April 23- the province. • Leases with the Kyowakai Society a voluntary subscription a recent community meeting, residents 25. New Denver will present two • Administrator Carol Gordon (Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre) passed a motion indicating that they Only $10-$30 resolutions for consideration at this reported that Councillor Greensword and the Silvery Slocan Historical Society would like the IHA to review and conference: one concerning ambulance had recently met with Silverton Mayor (Museum) will expire March 1, and reconsider the Order. Director Popoff service to rural communities, and one John Everett and Area H Director Walter must be renewed. Councillor Bunka is suggested that residents attend the April regarding proposed changes to the way Popoff to discuss the 2009 budget for the meeting with both societies to discuss Rural Affairs Committee meeting as fire and rescue services are delivered New Denver and Area Fire Department. possible changes to their leases. In a delegation to convince the RDCK in small communities. If accepted, Greensword was not present at this recognition that talks are ongoing, directors to approach the IHA with their these resolutions will be forwarded to council meeting, as she was attending council voted to extend the current leases request for a review of the Order. UBCM (Union of BC Municipalities) a West Kootenay-Boundary Regional to April 15. for consideration at their annual conference, and could become part of Kids’ Zone Buy & Sell – a sure sign of spring WANTED UBCM’s discussions with the provincial submitted that kids are asked to run the tables and government. On Saturday, March 28, the Kids’ make the sales. Parents can assist at the TO BUY: The ambulance resolution urges Zone Buy & Sell returns to the Slocan tables if they wish, but primarily we’re the provincial government and BC Valley. This popular event, now in its encouraging the young entrepreneurs to CEDAR AND Ambulance Service to increase the 15th year, is being held at the Slocan make the deals and close the sales. stand-by and on-call rate for ambulance Park Hall and runs from 10 am to noon. Every year table space at this event PINE POLES staff in rural and remote communities The event is a great place for those sells out, so if you are interested in John Shantz by an amount equivalent to the overall with young families to fill their growing reserving a table you better call real quick • 250-308-7941 (cell) BCAS budget increase over the last five children’s needs at a reasonable cost. Be so you don’t miss out. years. The purpose of the resolution ready to find lots of great bargains! For more information or to book a Please contact: Gorman is to address the problem of recruiting Just what is the Kids’ Zone Buy & table contact Slocan Valley Recreation at Brothers Lumber Ltd. and retaining ambulance workers in Sell and how does it work? It’s a swap 226-0008. Slocan Park Hall is on Hwy 6, meet where nothing but kids’ stuff is about 10 km north of the Hwy 3 junction. Smokey Creek Salvage bought and sold. Every spring finds kids 250-547-9296 24 HR TOWING cleaning out their closets and cupboards Homes raided New & Used Auto Parts, Back Hoe Work, to turn what they don’t use anymore Certified Welding & Repairs, Vehicle Removal in South Slocan WE BUY CARS & TRUCKS into cash. submitted by the RCMP 359-7815 ; 1-877-376-6539 Clothes, games, toys, books and Somebody went on a spree March 4 VILLAGE OF 3453 YEATMAN RD, SOUTH SLOCAN sporting goods are just some of the in South Slocan and Nelson RCMP are items which can be found. On top of looking for the culprit(s) who raided eight SILVERTON homes. Residents reported property thefts from unlocked vehicles and garages, MUNICIPAL CAMPGROUND ATTENTANT with items stolen consisting mainly of sporting equipment, camera equipment, a The Corporation of the Village of Silverton requires a digital music player, alcohol and money. Campground Attendant. The seasonal contract shall be from A vehicle was used during the thefts. May 15 to September 30, 2009. Remuneration is to be a 50/50 Anyone with any information is asked split between the Contractor and the Village of Silverton. to call the RCMP at 352-2156. Duties of the Attendant(s): • Assist with pre-seasoning opening and post-season closing of Campground • Ensure that campers use the designated campsites • Collect camping fees at least twice daily • Prepare for garbage disposal • Maintain fire pits and campsite area • Clean washrooms and replenish supplies • Provide basic tourist information • Keep accurate campground log and receipt book • Other related duties that will be assigned from time to time For detailed responsibilities and duties; contact the Village Office at 250-358-2472. Interested person should submit a resume by 4:00 PM, Thursday, April 09, 2009 to: The Village of Silverton 421 Lake Avenue PO Box 14 Silverton, BC V0G 2B0 March 11, 2009 The Valley Voice SLOCAN VALLEY 7 Third annual North Valley Mountain Film Festival packs them in by Art Joyce Rainford has an eye for powder that had without bindings. It was a strange education. Extensive use of fast-motion we actually watch three young people Bosun Hall was packed to standing backcountry enthusiasts drooling. counterpoint to Mountain Village, photography showing the beauty of the swept away by a slide and hear the room only for the third annual North Greg Hill’s Unbearable Lightness with its footage of scores of young earth’s seasonal cycles alternated with lone survivor screaming for his lost Valley Mountain Film Festival, drawing of Skiing tried to answer a question this noboarders swarming down the slopes a human-centred history of the world companions. Watching someone die for viewers from across the region. One thing dedicated mountain skier is frequently to the pounding strains of metal music. in two minutes narrated at triple speed. real on film is a bone-chilling experience, became apparent early in the evening’s asked: “So what have you been doing One wonders if these stunt-loving From there on, the film means business, an apt warning to backcountry skiers screenings: a prerequisite for the extreme lately?” Trekking to the granite spines boarders are actually carving their own interviewing veteran mountain guides that you either do it safely or risk not sports depicted – noboarding, whitewater of some of BC’s highest peaks before path or simply victims of marketing’s and avalanche experts and two avalanche coming home. kayaking and mountain skiing – is leaping off to ski down terrifyingly steep ‘rebel sell’. victims lucky to be alive. In one segment young, strong bodies. And a complete slopes made his comment appropriate: The Endangered Creeks Expedition absence of fear – or a death-defying “As backcountry skiers we’re not really provided two films, introduced by The Corporation of recklessness – depending on your point your traditional ski bums, we’re modern renowned local kayaker Carl Jacks the Village of Slocan of view. day adventurers.” The film was marred and Rosebery’s own Randy Speers. Rosebery artist Jeremy Down led only by glitches in the digital resolution. These intrepid paddlers set out to film the bill with a short film called Shapes, The Lost People of Mountain Village creeks throughout the West Kootenay Notice documenting a backcountry winter was a clever, funny satire of modern day threatened by the development of Council established the following Committees at the Regular Council trip high in the Valhallas with a canvas conspicuous consumption at the end of Independent Power Projects. The Meeting of February 11, 2009 and is asking for volunteers to sit on strapped to his ski pack. Once he finds the age of oil, using a five-star ski resort pristine waters, plunging waterfalls and these committees: a suitably inspirational vista, he paints in Colorado during the off-season to whitewater washboards are for serious • Waterfront Committee the canvas right there to capture his make the point. The film begins like a kayakers only but prove that we have • OCP Review Advisory Committee emotional-esthetic response with as bona fide archaeological documentary, a resource worth protecting at any cost. • Reading Centre Committee much integrity and spontaneity as asking the questions: “Who was Sunset Meadow Creek photographer Jim • Slocan Valley South Regional Parks & Recreation possible. His signature style of stretching Man?” “What caused him to abandon this Lawrence offered a slideshow of his Commission canvas over uniquely shaped frames civilization?” Comments by renowned up-close wildlife photography that was • Social & Seniors Housing Committee transforms the traditional static painting anthropologist Dr. Wade Davis provide a welcome stillpoint in the heart of the Applications for these volunteer positions will be received until March into a three-dimensional art object a believable academic gloss to the ironic thrill-seeking maelstrom. A breathtaking, 30, 2009. Interested parties should provide their name and contact where even the brush strokes seem to humour. “Clearly there were many signs gorgeous and moving portrait of owls, information to the Village Office by phone 250-355-2277, in person or be in motion. Mountain Village could not sustain itself eagles, ravens, bears, and other creatures by email: [email protected] New Denver-based photographer as the last resources were used up.” that reminded the audience wilderness Thank you Sara Rainford followed with a slideshow Hack Your Shackles by the Rocky isn’t strictly for human enjoyment. entitled Snow Porn for Chicks, drawn Mountain Sherpas profiled the more The evening concluded with A Fine from her excursions as official recent innovation of ‘noboarding’ – to Line, a blend of an extreme sports lover’s photographer for Wild Horse Cat Skiing. those over 25, that means a snowboard ski film and public service avalanche Creativity reigns at WE Graham Community School submitted Destination Imagination, sometimes Ontario and New Brunswick will send On February 28, teams from LV referred to as the “most important teams to Knoxville, Tennessee where Rogers, Trafalgar Middle School, South course in education,” is a global the Global Competition (18,000 students Nelson, and WE Graham gathered at creative thinking, problem solving and from 8-18 years of age) takes place. WE Graham Community School for a teamwork-focused competition in which Congratulations to all the students Destination Imagination tournament. teams of students solve a challenge who solved the challenges. It was Mt. Sentinel’s team, the only one in without outside assistance. a day of laughter, fun, risk taking, Operation Co-operation, a vehicle Five competitive challenges and collaboration, surprises, magic and “next making challenge, were at the Jazz one non-competitive (Rising Stars) are year I’m going to…” Festival and will perform for an appraisal offered, each with a different educational A great deal of thanks goes to WE team before moving on to the provincials focus. Forty countries, 50 American Graham for hosting the tournament, the ANNUAL CAR WASH in Mission on April 18. states and BC, Northwest Territories, appraisers who observed, scored and praised students, the team managers Saturday, March 21 – 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Renovated Silverton Memorial who facilitated the children in solving In front of Silverton’s Village Office the challenges, the parents who provided Hall re-opening in spring food, care and supervision, the score by Rachael Hodsall the kitchen renovation and stairs room genius who tabulated all the Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Pop, Coffee, The Silverton Memorial Hall refinishing. scores on the computer and the sponsors Hot Chocolate renovation project is expected to be The total cost of the project is who helped fund the event. Some complete by the end of April. Done $281,000. Funding came from Spirit of teams are now preparing to move Car wash by donation. in two phases, the renos add up to a 2010, the Village of Silverton, Friends on to the provincials. To take part in major overhaul for the favourite hall of Silverton Memorial Hall, Mac and this outstanding program, watch for Proceeds to assist Lucerne Lakers Basketball Team in the area. Clara Norris, BC150/ Heritage Legacy advertising and training sessions coming and Slocan Community Health Centre Just as in phase one of the renos of BC and Columbia Basin Trust. up next November. last year, as soon as the Winter Blues Boogie was over, volunteers swarmed down to the building and got busy. The Slocan Fitness Centre This phase of the project includes (on Harold Street) intends to provide a refinishing the beautiful hardwood flooring and stairs, and the balcony facility and programs useful to the entire area will get new cork flooring. The community. kitchen will see some improvements and a sprinkler system will be installed, as will a video/audio system and stage So, how do you like it so far? lighting. Finally, the whole building will get a new paint job, inside and out. A ten-question survey is in your mailbox now. Last year the washrooms were re- Alternatively, the survey can be picked up at located to the back of the hall, and there was a septic and an electrical upgrade. Mtn. Valley Station, the Village Office or at the Many volunteers have been Fitness Centre, open hours are posted on the involved in this project, as well as local contractors. Ken Butler is project door or telephone 355-2355. supervisor, with Junko Ida managing part of the project and Kathy Provan Please participate, managing the kitchen renovations. YOUR INPUT IS IMPORTANT Laurie Hicks was the general contractor for the washroom addition and Jason TO US! Hartley did the plumbing. McCrory Electric did the electrical upgrade. Deadline is The Dagostinis will paint the interior. March 31st, 2009 Silverton Community Club members have donated many hours towards 8 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice March 11, 2009 Society coalesces around Radcliffe Ridge logging controversy by Katrine Campbell cutblocks and reporting any problems. In the meantime, SP CARES has However, the phrase “and endorsed by The society also asked the RDCK to The people opposed to logging on Although the contract to log arranged to have Jennifer Yeow start the board” was removed by the general take on a risk assessment (hydrology and Radcliffe Ridge have formed a society. Radcliffe Ridge has been awarded, no monitoring water quality on five or six board, although it had been approved by terrain stability) study, but was turned Thirteen people, plus five at the head road-building into the area has started of the streams which would be affected the rural directors. down because of the cost. table, attended a February 23 public although many Ministry of Forests trucks by logging. BC Women’s Institute celebrates centennial year meeting of Slocan Park Community have been seen going up Cunningham “We’re not opposed to all logging,” submitted V2B 3X2. A tax receipt will be issued Action for Responsible Ecology, or Road. Kirkaldy says, “but we don’t like the BC Women’s Institute (WI) is for donations of $10 or more. Slocan Park CARES. They’ve applied SP CARES wants to keep an eye on process. The public consultation process celebrating its centennial this year. One hundred years ago, in the for society status, and are preparing for what’s happening on the ridge, and has was flawed.” Locally, there are three branches fall of 1909, Laura Rose came to BC fundraising to support their work. asked BC Timber Sales to be notified of The original public meeting was of the provincial organization – the from Ontario at the invitation of the Anyone living between Kosiancic pre-logging meetings with the contractor held in Castlegar, not in Slocan Park, Edgewood-Inanoaklin WI, the Needles- Department of Agriculture. She toured Hill and Lebahdo flats, including so someone can be included as an and “since then logging rules have Fauquier WI, and the Slocan Valley WI, the southern part of the province for Vallican and Passmore, can join the observer. Member Kirsten Olsen has changed, there are new people living up which has been around for 80 years six weeks, talking to groups of rural society. There is a 60-day wait until the visited one of the cutblocks with Glen there and they’re affected. Notification and is hosting the Kootenays Women’s women in over 30 communities, and new member can vote. Pilling of the Forest Practices Board, to water licence holders was done at the Institute spring conference this year. organized 15 branches of WI. Within The mandate of SP CARES is to Kirkaldy said in an interview March 7, last minute or not at all, and there was In its 100th year, the BC WI is two years, there were 24 branches and make information available on issues but the board members want to go up as no consideration [given] to people with encouraging people to give ‘100 Coins 1,000 members. (including, but not limited to, Radcliffe a group. Pilling “has indicated he only wells. “We just want [the process] to be for 100 Years’ for a special project for The institute’s accomplishments Ridge) through education, representation, wants to take up one at a time, but if we responsible.” the new Children’s Hospital. Women’s in the past century have been recorded collaboration and participation. have some hard questions we should be At the RDCK’s January 24 regular Institutes have a long tradition of in a recently released book, 100 Years Evelyn Kirkaldy reported on able to have them answered.” board meeting, Area H Director Walter contributing to this hospital. People of BC Women’s Institutes 1909-2009. meeting the Regional District of Central A letter will be sent to Minister of Popoff introduced a motion, which was can make a donation to their local WI A companion book, 100 Women of Kootenay’s rural affairs committee, Forests Pat Bell and to BC Timber Sales’ approved, that his letter of support for or can send a cheque or money order the BC Women’s Institute 1909-2009 saying that “we’re still responsible Al Skakun asking for a release of all the residents be forwarded to the premier to BC Women’s Institute, #203-750 highlights a cross-section of members for going up there” to the proposed information on timber sales. and the Minister of Forests and Range. Cottonwood Avenue, Kamloops, BC over the years. To order a set, contact the Kamloops office (address above) at 250-554-5406. Some highlights of the WI’s accomplishments over the past 100 years include working with the Red Cross during two world wars to provide food and funds and to keep the home fires burning. In the 1920s, groups around the province raised money for treatment of crippled children, and the establishment of children’s hospitals. Over 39,000 squares were knit and sent to Zambia to be made into blankets or other useful items. The ’90s saw education about opposition to Genetically Modified Foods. The phrase on the front cover of the history book sums up the spirit of the BC Women’s Institute: “Women interested, informed and involved in building a better tomorrow.” Nelson Library comes to Winlaw submitted On Thursday March 26 at 7 pm, Winlaw School will begin its new role as a hub for library materials from the Nelson Municipal Library. The school is the location for a Community Connections pilot project which links School District # 8, Area H, the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL), the City of Nelson and its library to extend service to rural residents of the Slocan Valley. The pilot project will run from March through June and then again September through November. The Winlaw library will be open for two hours every Thursday evening to facilitate the loaning of items, and programs to promote adult and family literacy will be offered by CBAL. Library card holders may order books online or at the school. They will be delivered to the school once a week and can be picked up on Thursday evenings. There will be a drop box at the school for returns. Because the Winlaw area is part of the 1.3% of the province that is not served by tax-supported library service, borrowers must buy an adult card. However, the Nelson library has lowered its yearly rates to $45 to make this more accessible and will now sell six-month memberships for $23 as well. All children in BC are eligible for a free library card; parents can sign up their child for this free card, or purchase an adult card at the school on the Thursday evenings. For more information on this exciting program, call Winlaw School at 250-226-7217. March 11, 2009 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 9 Fauquier residents vote down tax increase to fund community club by Jan McMurray club $14,000 to operate, necessitating go up to $34.20 per $100,000. Banta and Frank Poirier. Interestingly, has been eliminated, as volunteers have The Fauquier Community Club will a dip into the reserve fund. So, the club Peterson called a meeting on Banta, president of the club last year, stepped forward. Last year’s expenditure have to tighten its belt this year. Fauquier asked Area K Director Paul Peterson February 24 at the hall to give the had spoken in favour of the tax increase of $2,000 to repair the tractor that the residents have voted down a proposal by to raise taxation from the $5,345 to community an opportunity to vote on earlier that evening and Poirier had club uses to mow the grounds will not the club to raise taxation for the Fauquier $12,883, which is the maximum allowed the issue. About 75 people showed up, spoken against it. In their bid for be repeated, either, she said. Banta says Hall and other operations under the under the bylaw without getting elector and about 50 voted against the increase. president of the club, there was a tie she is not willing to put any more money club’s mandate. approval. Currently, homeowners pay Directly following the meeting, vote. Peterson flipped a coin to break the into the tractor, and hopes to find grant Currently, $5,345 is collected for the about $14.40 per $100,000 of assessed the community club had its AGM. tie, and Banta came out on top. funding to purchase a new one this club’s operations. Last year, it cost the value; the increase would have seen this Candidates for president were Laura In an interview after the meeting, year. However, she acknowledged that Banta said the outcome of the taxation it would be a challenge to stick to the KSCU staff serve up breakfasts at Lucerne vote was “perfectly fine.” She said the budget, and mentioned that the insurance by Rachael Hodsall New Denver branch decided to use the the breakfasts be both healthy and club had already found ways to cut costs. bill for the hall had recently increased by Lucerne School students are served fund for the monthly breakfasts instead. environmentally friendly. “The staff at The $4,000 cleaning bill from last year over $1,000. a healthy breakfast once a month, thanks “We wanted to help out in the the school has been very helpful and to staff at the New Denver branch of community,” KSCU manager Shelley supportive,” said Welch. Thousands of used Books Kootenay Savings Credit Union. Welch says. “Statistics show that kids The breakfast program began in learn better when they’ve had a healthy and new & used CDs January, and will continue for the rest breakfast, so it made sense to work on a of the school year. breakfast program for students.” Your source for new & used CDs KSCU staff plan the meal, purchase She reported that the first two the food and use the school’s Foods room breakfasts at Lucerne were a huge Plus a good selection of vintage vinyl to prepare the breakfasts. success, and many students went back “This is an idea we’ve had for a for seconds. while, since just before Christmas,” KSCU staff members say the best Packrat Annie’s said KSCU staffperson Jenny Jones. thing about doing the breakfasts is 411 Kootenay St. Nelson 354-4722 “Everyone agreed that the idea was good seeing the expression on the students’ right away. It’s something everyone is faces. “They look so surprised and happy Grads! Full really keen on.” with what they see. Not to mention the stock of dresses The staff has a fund allocated to parents’ thanks – it makes the whole are in! Shop them that usually goes towards a lunch thing feel so rewarding.” early and avoid out or a gift for a fellow worker. The Lucerne teachers have asked that Aiko and Lora Lee from KSCU. disappointment Folkwood Players – local entertainment at its best Wedding Dresses & Prom Dresses, Mother of the Bride & Bridesmaid by Jan McMurray is going away to visit her mother, and he wouldn’t know you had a lover,” is Dresses, Cocktail Dresses, Custom Design & Accessories The Folkwood Players truly wowed his lover, Suzanne (Danielle Kerr), is the classic line of the play. 1B-1801 Columbia Ave (above CIBC), the crowd with their performance of coming to stay at the house. When his Watch for the next performance by Castlegar 250-304-1901, Don’t Dress for Dinner in Edgewood best friend, Robert (John Banta), shows this talented bunch of actors from Fauquier [email protected] and Fauquier in February. up on short notice, his wife Jacqueline and Edgewood, the Folkwood Players. www.kissthekootenaybride.ca Hilarious and complex, the play decides to stay, as she and Robert You will definitely not want to miss it. begins, ends and is permeated throughout are secret lovers. Add a cook (Nonni with lies and deceit. “Oh, what a tangled Charles-Lundaahl) and her husband web we weave when first we practise to (Karl-Heinz Mocikat) to the mix, and deceive” is played out to the maximum you’ve got everyone you need for quite in this French-Anglo farce written by the tangled web indeed. Marc Camoletti and adapted by Robin “We can’t blame Bernard for having Hawdon. a lover who was pretending to be my Bernard (Laurence Charles- lover so you wouldn’t know she was Lundaahl) has the weekend all set up his lover, while all the time I was your – his wife, Jacqueline (Cathy Watson), lover pretending to be her lover so that

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Winter Hours Open: Friday and Saturday • 10:30 a.m. - 5:00p.m. Regular hours resume March 15th “Have a fabulous winter, see you in the spring!” Debra and Rod 318 Broadway St. Nakusp, BC 265-3288 10 NAKUSP & THE ARROW LAKES The Valley Voice March 11, 2009 Nakusp council, February 24: Water metering discussed by Jan McMurray Hamling added that government grants • Brought forward from the in accommodate the youth centre in the Federation of Canadian Municipalities • Council authorized the purchase of would not be available for water systems camera portion of the meeting was community complex, an engineering (FCM) convention June 5-8 in Whistler, water meters from Neptune Technology unless water conservation measures, a motion to approach Nakusp Roots report on the roof integrity of the with the RDCK paying her way. Group, as recommended by Public such as meters, were in place. Music Society to see if they would still building has been requested from Swan Councillor Mueller said she would like Works Manager Mike Pedersen. Because Councillor Hughes pointed out that be interested in pursuing the community Engineering. to attend if the Village wins the Green the Village bylaw requires water meters water usage decreases by 20%-40% with park project in some form. Council would •Bylaw 620, a bylaw to close the City Award. Hamling said that the CAO to be installed in all new construction, a metering system. Councillor Mueller like to discuss this as part of its plans to lane behind the library, was given third and Councillor Mueller had put many Pedersen would like to have some meters said that the Town of Okotoks started apply for the Trees for Tomorrow grant. reading. hours into the proposal for the award. on hand. billing a couple of months after installing • Also brought forward from in •Bylaw 517-7, an amendment to • Sarah Fraser and Diana Brooks Council had a lengthy discussion the meters, giving people a chance to see camera was council’s decision to sell the ticketing bylaw, was given first two of the RuralBC Secretariat, Ministry of about water metering. The Village has that their bill would probably decrease the property behind the Village office to readings. The bylaw adds fines of $50 or Community Development, attended as applied for a $10,000 study grant to with the meters. Lafleur said Nakusp Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community $100 for infractions to the Traffic, Street a delegation. Fraser explained that the look into options for reading water would likely do the same type of thing Services for the affordable housing and Sidewalk Control Bylaw. RuralBC Secretariat formed last June meters, which can be done manually in order to give the Village time to project. The land will be sold to ASLCS • Council approved a $20,000 and is mandated to remove barriers or electronically. Councillor Mueller determine the average water use, which at the assessed value. renovation to enlarge the Public Works for communities and to help them find asked if the study could possibly result will help to set rates. The rates in the • The Village will take ownership of manager’s office. Public Works may funding. Council had set up a meeting in a recommendation not to implement bylaw right now are just “best guesses,” the four campsites at the Cedar Chalets be getting support staff to develop with them for the next day to talk about a water metering program. CAO Lafleur he said. at the hot springs. Owners of the chalets Occupational and Safety policies and priorities for the Village. replied that this was not possible. He said The Village has also applied for a have agreed to the proposal, provided provide administrative assistance. Mayor Hamling told them that the the Ministry was requiring water meters, $660,000 grant through MP Jim Abbott’s that there are no campfires at the sites • The Nakusp Public Library is Village had applied for Community and council had already agreed to move office to install meters at every residence and that the Village assumes the liability. looking into grant funding to install Development Trust funds in June, hoping towards a metering program. Mayor and business in the Village. Councillor The chalets will provide electricity to the energy efficient windows. Council voted to get displaced forestry workers back to Mueller asked if people living outside sites, which will continue to be used for to support the project. work in Nakusp. However, the funding Village boundaries who were being RVs and disabled people. The revenue • Council agreed to provide a letter did not come through until October, so Honey Bear supplied with Village water (Glenbank will be shared between the Village and of support to the Arrow Lakes Arts the projects had to wait until this spring. area) would also need meters or were the chalets. CAO Lafleur will draft a Council for the purchase of a piano for Fraser said that the program was “thrown Bakery subject to the bylaw. Lafleur said the letter of understanding. the auditorium. together really quickly and lots of bugs bylaw only applies within Village • Further to the request to • Mayor Hamling will attend the had to be worked out.” Winter Hours limits, and recommended that council Tues-Fri 9:00-4:00 review the bylaw to make sure that it Nakusp Secondary student Hannah Holden receives Loran scholarship Closed Sat, Sun & Mon is fair. Mayor Hamling suggested that by Jan McMurray preparation for medical school. four years, students must keep up a B+ 311 7th Ave NW • Nakusp • 265-4633 Glenbank residents may have to agree to Nakusp Secondary student The application process for the average and be engaged both on and off Rear Alley Entrance meters to continue getting Village water. Hannah Holden is definitely going to Loran Award was extensive. First, campus. Hannah did not seem worried Council will review the bylaw. university next year. She has received the Hannah completed a written application by this. She explained that the award prestigious Loran Award, which covers form and sent it in along with a letter of comes with a big support system. “They the cost of tuition, books and housing, recommendation from her sponsor, NSS give me a mentor and a support system and even provides funds for summer Vice-Principal Sue Patterson. Then she at school. They help out any way they projects, for four years. and nine other students from the interior can,” she said. “It’s like a family that “I’m very excited – it’s were selected to go to UBC Okanagan keeps in close contact forever.” She overwhelming in a way,” she said. in Kelowna for a full day of interviews said past Loran scholars were there The award, valued at $75,000, is by the regional committee. She had three during the selection process to provide given to 30 talented young Canadians one-on-one interviews and one interview moral support to candidates, and one of every year on the basis of character, with a panel. She and one other student the first Loran scholars now heads the service and leadership potential. About from the interior were chosen to go on entire program. 2,000 students apply nation-wide. to the final interview session in Toronto. Hannah says she doesn’t know This was a weekend long process with why she was chosen over so many four individual interviews and a final other outstanding youth, but anyone panel interview. who has met her will know. Hannah “I was quite nervous – I didn’t eat or has a charming personality and is truly sleep very much,” says Hannah. “It was a well-rounded individual. She works at like a marathon – you give of yourself the the medical clinic, and has volunteered whole time. But it was a great experience at the hospital and the museum. She is a and was so exciting to be with such member of the Rotary Interac Club, the inspiring youth.” high school sustainability club, and ‘O Of 2,000 applicants, 270 are selected Ambassadors,’ a social justice club. She for regional interviews and 71 go on to is on the grad executive, is active in the the final interview. Just 30 are selected school athletic and music programs and for the Loran Award, but finalists not is active in her church. Academically, she chosen for the award are granted $3,000 currently has a 92% average. and some regional semi-finalists are PALS SPRING 2009 Hannah plans to do a Bachelor of granted $2,000. NSS student, Hannah Holden has just Science degree at McGill or UBC in To hang onto the award over the won a prestigious Loran scholarship. SPAY/NEUTER BLITZ Summit Lake Racers Host E2 Invitational Race PALS is offering financial assistance for a limited number of pet spay/neuter submitted by Elaine Tupper Garrett Waterfield, Cheyenne Tourand, Justin Detta, and Carolynne Carruthers. procedures to those families experiencing financial hardship at this time. The Summit Lake Racers hosted Sonja Petterson, Jared Groenhuysen, Bronze went to Bryar McQuair, Ali This blitz will cover 75% of the spay/neuter costs of your pet. The remaining a Rio Tinto Alcan Nancy Greene Ski Dawson Bone, and Colby Mackintosh. Spavor, Colby Tingstad, and Kathleen 25% is the pet owner’s responsibility. The eligible communities include Silverton, and Snowboard League E2 invitational Taylor was the fastest NGSL skier, and Fox. Chelsey was the fastest boarder New Denver, Hills, Trout Lake, Nakusp, Burton, Fauquier and Edgewood race on Sunday, March 1. Although this the fastest female skier on the course. on the hill. was an E2 race, using individual rather Claire was the second fastest female There was a noted improvement TO APPLY PLEASE CALL PALS than team times, many E1 and E3 skiers skier of the day. This was the only NG among all Summit Lake Racers as and boarders, and NSS team members race this year for the younger SLR the season progressed. Our amazing 250-265-3792 competed. The heavy morning snow snowboarders Jamie Godtmark, Yoan volunteer coaches have spent a great eased up toward noon, maintaining a Shandro-Gosselin, Adam Fox, Colten deal of time working with these racers, LEAVE YOUR NAME, PHONE NUMBER, AND TYPE OF PET firm, consistent modified GS course for Petterson, Ethan Grierson, Sydney enriching their skills and confidence. the 110 skiers. Bone, and Kathleen Nolan, who ran a The racers are learning to analyze All applicants will be contacted by a PALS Representative, who will inform you if Racers from Whitewater, Red, and separate course in the early afternoon. their performances. Boarder, Jamie space is available and provide you with the necessary information on how to proceed Salmo crowded the hill, and the top ten The second run for these competitors Godtmark, and skier, Koan Grierson, **All the available spaces will be filled on a first come first serve basis skiers in each age group were recognized. was icier and harder to carve. One NSS had faster second runs as they “knew This included E3 SLRs Taylor Aeichele, racer commented, screaming out of the the course better.” Sydney Bone “tucked This Blitz begins March 11, 2009 Claire Jackson, Erin McLeod, Lindsay key, “I thought I was going to die.” more and went closer to the gates” during The deadline for applying is April 11, 2009 Cann, Cailan McQuair, and Dylan The NSS SLR skiers and boarders her second run, cutting over two seconds Baiko; E2 SLRs Ivy Tourand, Jesse competed with each other. Gold went to off her time. New SLR, Rhys McLeod, Every attempt will be made to have all procedures completed by May 31, 2009 Katchen, Solomon Tupper, and Angus Cameron Carruthers, Kristin Likness, tried racing this year and stated that he’ll All the procedures will be performed at the Nakusp Veterinary Clinic Jackson – these three boys were, once Dylan Homis, and Chelsey Groffen in “definitely join again next year.” again, mere fractions of a second off each their respective categories. Silver was The Zone Finals are coming up, and www.pals-online.ca other’s times; E1 SLRs Kiley Waterfield, won by Tyler Hascarl, Tayari Skey, the team is ready. March 11, 2009 The Valley Voice KASLO & DISTRICT 11 Kaslo council, February 24: Citizen presents concerns with fire interface project by Jim Yount for donations of lumber products. Community Plan, the waterfront and • Larry Braley will be advised proposed to the municipal brand. • Scott Girdwood attended as a Instead, revenue from merchantable airport reports, the industrial park, and that various single and two-family • The Village will provide a letter delegation to present a number of timber cut down as part of the project economic development. Its fees would residential zoned properties are being of support to St. Andrew’s Church for concerns about the work being done will be submitted to the Union of BC be $6,700 for an eight-week study. considered for appraisal for potential Phase 2 upgrades to the building. in the Kaslo wildfire interface project. Municipalities (UBCM), as per the • The Regional District of Central sale and development. •Councillor Frary reported the As a frequent Kaslo River Trail user, terms of the original contract. UBCM Kootenay has pointed out possible • Correspondence and a petition North Kootenay Lake Community he expressed particular concern about administers the funding program for insurance liability problems with from Yvonne Dodd regarding Services Society is applying for grant the removal of vegetation alongside the project. contracting out building inspections. property appraisal at 7th Street funding to conduct an affordable Kaslo River. He asked council to • Kaslo is one step closer to getting Inspections are carried out on a contract and C Avenue were referred to housing assessment for Kaslo. recognize the importance of the river a ready-mix cement plant at the eastern basis with Kaslo, Nakusp, New Denver, 2009 budget deliberation and the • Councillor Frary reported the and to protect it. Girdwood said work end of the airport. The owner of Silverton, Slocan and Salmo. The Development Services committee for Columbia Basin Trust is agreeable to should be stopped until Ministries of Nakusp’s ready-mix plant, Isaque RDCK has asked those municipalities recommendation to council. providing grant funding for esthetic the Environment and Forests could Vieira, has proposed to open a second to consider creating a ‘service’ instead. • The following people were restoration of the third floor of City assess the situation. plant in Kaslo. He told council he CAO Rae Sawyer noted at present, the appointed to the Sanitary Sewer Hall. Council decided to invite Kaslo would create two to four jobs, and Village of Kaslo could be liable for the Review Select Committee: Jeff Mattes, • Councillor Leathwood reported wildfire interface project proponents would want to purchase gravel from $50,000 insurance deductible should Michael Jones, Anne Malik, Shaen that the Kaslo after school program (Progressive Forestry Management) the Village. Vieira is asking for a a lawsuit arise from the contracting Patience, Cathy Jordan, Mel Bryce, has been referred to the school district to a meeting before issuing a letter of ten-year contract and wants to be of inspections. Kaslo will advise the Lorry Can, Dennis Jensen, Bernie board as one of five proposals for support for the next phase of the project. operational by the end of March. RDCK that it supports the creation of Penner, John Eckland, Don Scarlett, Community Connections funding. Council will review Progressive Mayor Greg Lay and Councillor a Regional District service for building Chris Zobel, Vern Klapper. • Consideration of draft Bylaw Forestry’s original proposal as well Tony Frary will conduct an on-site inspections. • The Kaslo & District Public 1082, Anti-Idling, was referred to the as the prosposal for the next phase inspection of potential issues such as • Council received a letter from Library budget of just over $50,000 Municipal Services committee for at a single-purpose meeting. An water. The proposal was referred to the the Kaslo and District Community was supported by council. It shows a recommendation to council. The draft independent Registered Professional Development Services committee for Forest Society regarding Keen Creek deficit of $774 in 2009 with a modest bylaw limits motor vehicle idling time Forester and ministries that may have recommendation to council. Road. KDCFS will be informed that increase in overall spending of under in the Village to three minutes or less. an interest in the project will be invited • Council’s Municipal Services the Village supports their efforts to $2,100. Funding comes from the • Mayor Lay and Councillor Frary to that meeting. committee will study a proposal from meet with the Ministers of Forest and taxpayers of defined Area D and the were authorized to attend a Ministry of Council rescinded the motion Glorioso, Moss and Associates, a Transportation to re-open the road, and Village. Public Safety emergency management passed at the last council meeting to strategic planning firm. The firm wants would accompany society members • An email regarding branding was workshop on April 7 in Castlegar. donate the logs from the fire interface to do strategic planning for Kaslo, to Victoria at the travel expense of received. The Chamber of Commerce • Accounts payable of $44,952.70 project to local sawmills in return including a review of the Official the society. will be asked if changes are being were approved. Wildcats host BC Female Midget AAA provincial hockey championships Submitted championships in Nelson. The Cheryl Rempel of Kaslo, the team has and have earned a second place finish Humphries in June. She has played March 15-19, the Kootenay Wildcats are a team of 15 17-year-old played all over the province since their in league play with an 11/5/2 record. hockey since she was six years old. Wildcats host the BC Female hockey players from all over the East season began in September. They meet Rempel, who has lived in Kaslo During the provincial Midget AAA provincial hockey and West Kootenays. Led by captain in Nelson twice a week to practice all her life, will graduate from JV championship week the Wildcats will play six round-robin games at the Nelson and District Community Centre. Come support the girls and watch a game. The Wildcats play: Sunday March 15, 7:30 pm vs Fraser Valley Phantoms Monday March 16, 4:45 pm vs Kamloops Mystix Tuesday March 17, 8:30 am vs Vancouver Fusion Tuesday March 17, 4:45 pm vs Okanagan Rockets Wednesday March 18, 7:30 pm vs Prince George Cougars Thursday March 19, 2 pm vs Saanich Breakers Final game Thursday March 19, 7:30 pm

Back row: #14 Desirea Barret, Cranbrook; #2 Mckelvey Kelley, Fernie; #6 Jessica Link, Fernie; #7 Kaitlyn Trainor, Nelson; #4 Michelle Jones, Nelson; #19 Shannon Hall, Rock Creek; #17 Ella Metteuchi, Fruitvale; #16 Randi Brown, Castlegar; #18 Sally Vlanich, Trail; #10 Lindsey Audia, Trail. Front Row: #31 Rosanne Wallace, Fruitvale; # 5 Amelia Andrews, Castlegar; #8 Rhiannon Wallace, Fruitvale; #12 Cheryl Rempel, Kaslo; #15 Serina Swanson, Castlegar; #9 Erin Demody, Castlegar; #3 Jessica Trusz, Fruitvale; #30 Kerri Antignani, Castlegar. Steamer Fashion: An early 1900s costumes workshop at the SS Moyie submitted Nelson aboard the SS Moyie, and the early 1900s and explain what those costumes based on photos or Get out your ‘straw boater,’ put perhaps from there by overnight went into a period costume. Sayers heirloom pieces.” on your Sunday best, and get ready train to Vancouver. What would you will also answer questions about This workshop has been funded for a steamer excursion! On March be wearing? Or maybe you have how to care for, store, and restore by the BC 150 - Heritage Legacy 14 and 15, 2009, join the Kootenay Grandma’s afternoon tea dress in heritage textiles. Program. The workshops and demos Lake Historical Society and TLC – a box in the attic, and have always “We’d love to have people take place at the Moyie from 1:00 to The Land Conservancy of BC – at wondered how to restore it? bring in family photos and outfits,” 4:30 pm on March 14 and from 9:00 a fashion display and workshop on Using live models, heritage says Bob Turner, project historian to 11:30 am March 15. Entrance is dress and textiles of the early 1900s. costumes expert Ivan Sayers will for the Moyie. “Ivan can provide by donation, and RSVPs to 250-353- Imagine going on a trip to demonstrate how people dressed in expert advice on how to recreate 2525 or TLC at 250-427-4711 would be appreciated. Langham presents Shashin – a collection of photos submitted Photography was a new art form lost their photographs to the years Thank you The Langham Art Gallery at the turn of the century. Portrait of internment, these sources have Valley Voice is pleased to present Shashin, a artists brought to it the awareness provided some personal glimpses into The only newspaper that collection of original works by of composition, light and a need their past. tells us what is going on in Japanese Canadian studio to convey not just a moment, but a This show comes to Kaslo from the the Kaslo area. The only photographers up to 1942. This feeling for the person and his/her life, Japanese Canadian National Museum newspaper that gives us a exhibit will be of particular interest which had been part of the trade when in Burnaby with assistance from: the chance to say what we think to photographers and historians but portraits were painted. National Association of Japanese about it, free of charge, in all will enjoy the captured moments The photographers took pictures Canadians, the Leon and Thea Koerner Voices from the Valleys. of another time. The exhibit runs of people from all walks of Canadian Foundation, Canadian Heritage, Paid advertisement by Jane Lynch until April 26. life. For the Japanese Canadians, who Cultural Property and Historica. in support of the Valley Voice 12 LIVING The Valley Voice March 11, 2009 Get Outta Town Several times in the past month Lake temperature these days is around the water, which would be the depth of Skaha, Duck and Kalamalka lakes were I’ve gotten out on the lake in my kayak 2.7 degrees, so if we get any more real a six-story building. The barge beached frozen tight, too. Shallow enough to get and explored the shorelines near New cold nights there could be the chance of across from Silverton was almost all warm in the summer but not deep enough with Denver, Silverton and Rosebery. My one of those late winter freezes. visible and over in Rosebery Bay I could to escape freezing over. Peter stubby little kayak is slightly slower One advantage of cold water see all kinds of old hulks and timbers. The days are way longer now, and Roulston than the popular slimmer designs but kayaking or boating is that the water The unfrozen lakes are pretty nice to lengthening noticeably each week, so I find it super stable, easy to load and clarity is even better than in summertime have. I was over in Cranbrook the other dig out your springtime wardrobe, tools launch and real easy to manoeuvre in and, coupled with the fact that the lake week and noticed Moyie Lake frozen and toys, and look forward to another shallow tight spots. I did paddle across is a couple of metres lower, you can see solid and awhile back in the Okanagan Kootenay spring. It’s time for the to Valhalla Park one calm day before the to greater depths now than at any other I saw that while sections of Okanagan Peter Roulston owns the Bicycle Hospital snow to get gone early shade got things too cold and I also time. I could see the marker at the end Lake were open at Peachland and in New Denver and obviously didn’t get to go We’re back on Daylight Savings got over to Kaslo to dabble around Kaslo of a 20-metre line that I lowered into Kelowna, a lot of it was iced over and south this winter. 250-358-2133. Time and spring officially starts in a Bay and skirt the shoreline south to the couple of weeks, but most mornings creek mouth there. The size and depth Financial around. Outside the markets, the universe and personal bankruptcies, but do you still feel pretty much like wintertime. of both Slocan and Kootenay lakes may seems to be unfolding as it should. Oh remember stories of people shooting Although the high elevation snowpack is prevent them from getting warm enough sure, we are in a recession, but we’ve neighbours who were raiding their Forum been here before. Every decade in my gardens? below normal at this point it seems that to swim in for a long time each summer, with Tim the valley bottom pack is way too much, but that same volume keeps them from lifetime has seen a recession in the US, We’ve been here before. Our mainly because there weren’t the usual freezing in all but the worst of winters. Affolter and most occurred in Canada, too. Didn’t capitalistic society is an experiment, so mild thaw cycles this winter. I remember in 1977/78 that both Slocan we survive? there will always be trials and errors. But I’ve had some really fine ski days and Arrow lakes froze, so that the train Straight talk on Unemployment rates are rising, but before you sell all of your investments this season. However, on the practical service to Nakusp was stalled for many at this point they are still about 25% and stock up your bunker, ask yourself side of things, the driving can be tricky, weeks until breakup. The bay at Nakusp the markets – lower than the “normal” 10% rate of some big-picture questions: Have any the days often too overcast and the seems to ice over every now and then and the last three recessions. What if they of the recessions of the last century heating bills keep piling up, so I’m all Spring 2009 hit 10%? Anyone who has ever collected or two ever put every company out of I recall Slocan Lake having a thin skin Well, here we are again. After set for the arrival of spring. EI knows that it hurts when you or your business? Have the economies of the of ice from Silverton going north, I think markets surged off the November Got out last week for my first bicycle neighbour loses your job, but do you stay world ever just stopped? Aren’t we a three years ago. You could plow a boat lows, technically beginning a new bull ride of the season and it felt pretty good. unemployed forever? nation of people that still look out for or kayak through the stuff, with effort, market, some dared hope that the worst Rode out Hwy 6 nearly to Hills and back RRSPs and pension funds have lost our neighbours and help one another in but it would get awful noisy and tiring! was over. Here at the Affolter Financial on dry but dusty pavement with only a 20-30%. If there is no recovery – ever times of need? Would it be so bad if we Carpenter Creek has frozen up and Group, we did say that markets would little traffic midday. The west-facing – then the income they produce might had to again? Could we do with less stuff flushed free several times this winter likely re-test their lows again this year, sides of our valleys are fairly dry along have to eventually decline, too. Could and possibly a less consumption-driven with no ill effects. Let’s hope that all that and possibly go lower. But, secretly, the main highway arteries, but I sure you survive if it did? I will remind you lifestyle? Would it be so bad if we had avalanche debris and ice blocks upstream we hoped we were wrong. Alas! The wish things could get warmer than the that, if incomes drop permanently, so will to garden and fish more? near Three Forks finds its way down to prediction has proven correct: market highs of three or four degrees Celsius. the lake in an orderly manner. Slocan prices. Short-term deflation is already Don’t let yourself get stampeded indexes have (just) broken through the evident, from gas pumps and retail stores by the terror tactics of authors who are November lows. to bank loan rates. trying to sell their books and newspapers. DOC, SHOULD I GET MY BIKE FIXED? In the US, the S&P500 has shed It is unlikely that your bicycle will ever have puppies, so having it House prices are dropping here in Fundamentally, our economy works ‘fixed’ may prove unneccessary. However, if your good ol’ bike is sluggish, about 26% from the January 6 peak. Canada, following the US trend. Garth because it encourages innovation and not comfortable or just plain broken, give me a call to get things fixed Officially, that’s a new bear market, Turner is trying to stampede the market entrepreneurism. Long-term, inflation- right. appearing only two months after the here in Canada with predictions of 25- adjusted market returns are already as Free estimates, free advice, free tire inflation! Prompt, practical, declaration of a new bull market in 40% declines in Canadian real estate far below the 137-year trend line as they polite service, too. December. Here in Canada, our S&P/ values. The epicentre is supposed to be were in 1981, and only about 10% higher TSX index is only about 19% off the here in BC. His new book advocates than they were in 1932. If they drop the January 6 high, but it didn’t rise as expanding your household emergency remaining 10%, will it bankrupt you? much from November 20, either. Stock NEW DENVER OPEN AGAIN kit of fresh water, flashlights, and food, Keep a long-term focus. Maintain your indexes are now more than 50% down with vegetable seeds and maybe a gun savings and investment disciplines, as 250-358-2133 MARCH 14 from their peaks. to ward off hungry neighbours! these are historically the best times to I consider myself a seasoned market For heaven’s sake! I personally invest. For Clients Who Appreciate... veteran, but even I seem to be giving the remember when Vancouver real estate Tim Affolter CFP CLU CHFC is a daily charts more than their due these dropped 50% in the 1981 recession. It Chartered Financial Consultant with his Serious Planning... Serious Advice... days. It’s time for some perspective. We took over 10 years to come back. Yes, company The Affolter Financial Group Serious Results... need to step back from it all and look there was an increase in foreclosures Inc., in Castlegar. Collin Ludwar - B.Comm, CFP Debbie Pereversoff - CFP, CSA the viscosity of the wine and the residue By the way, Jim took two bottles of Tim Affolter - CFP, FDS, CLU, ChFC it leaves on the glass. Halfway through his own wine to a party where a ‘blind I could see the wine had nice plump wine taste test’ was held. Labels were Financial Planners with legs...I think. I’ve also heard much removed, and numbers put on the bottles Assante Financial Management Ltd. about wine ‘breathing.’ This means to identify them later. Some ‘wine expert’ www.affolterfinancial.com exposing the wine to air (oxygen) after in attendance stated, “Home brewed 1127 4th St. Castlegar, BC 1-888-365-4888 • 365-2345 with it’s opened, thus unlocking the wine’s wine is crap.” But when the tasting was Andrew full and luscious flavour. It’s the surface done, guess what, Jim’s bottles were Rhodes area of the wine in contact with air voted the two best wines there! So much that’s important. Decanting helps. I, on for ‘wine experts.’ Winlaw Brew-Op the other hand, had always thought: “If But wait, time for another glass! This Having fun at the wine needs to breathe, best to give it time Jim pours us Spanish Tempernillo, Featured Limited Editions – in stock for a limited time! ‘mouth to mouth’ immediately!” Live which we begin to sip. We’ve been • Washington State Cab/Franc • Argentinian Shiraz/ the Winlaw and learn. laughing a fair bit, but for a few time- Malbec • California Fumé Blanc Brew Op Here are some facts: Jim and Patty frozen seconds we sit transfixed by the Last week my fearless publisher have been doing the Brew Op for six lovely voyage our pallets are taking Best prices in the Kootenays! and I headed to the Winlaw Brew Op to years. They make 120 kinds of wine, all the way to heaven. Man, this is The Valley’s finest U-Brew!! meet with Jim Mattinson and his partner usually have 80 to 100 batches going at fantastic wine. I’m a wine drinker, and in WINE, Patty Wegner. They own and a time, and move roughly 1,200 bottles this Tempernillo is above and beyond. All glass fermentation!!! operate the Brew Op and wanted me to of wine per month to their very happy Easily as delicious as what you might Open 1:00 to 6:00 • Tuesday to Saturday taste several of their lovely WINES. My customers almost all of which are repeat pay twenty bucks for at the liquor store. publisher was the ‘Driver Designate.’ clients. If you look around their place of YOU CAN HAVE SOME OF THIS 5972 Cedar Creek Road, Winlaw • 226-7328 Poor him. business you are certain to see that they WINE TOO FOR SOMETHING LESS Ask to see our I’ve purchased several batches know exactly what they’re doing. These THAN $5 PER BOTTLE!!!! Call Jim featured wine of wine from Jim and Patty, and I’ve folks do it right. and Patty at The Winlaw Brew Op. never been disappointed. This visit, I But now, by Jimbo, it’s time for 226-7328. Arrange to go there and start kits by these fine had the extreme pleasure of sitting with another glass!!! We laugh as Jim pours your own batch. Come back six weeks winemakers! them and sampling various wines while out some Chilean Merlot. Oh, la dry. later to bottle your wine. It’s fun! Then they tried to educate me. Ha. There is Lots of breathing...legs for days. Tastes order your next batch. Remember, they a great deal to learn about wine, and like a dry red dream. Did someone say have 120 varieties. They are EXPERT I had some questions ready, but first ‘full bodied bouquet’? What a great gig I vintners. They’re located at 5972 Cedar Jim poured us (except for poor Dan) have. FACT: French and Chilean Merlot Creek Road just north of the Winlaw a glass of his delightful Valpolicella, a come from the same grape stock, but store. dry Italian red that matures a little faster because of “bio-geo-climatic conditions” PS: About corks: Jim uses quality than other reds. I’d heard the expression the tastes are quite different. There’s a lot corks. Corks are found at the end of the ‘legs,’ which has something to do with to learn between ‘sips.’ bottle you open. March 11, 2009 The Valley Voice CLASSIFIED ADS 13 Announcement NOTICE! NOTICE! We would like to NOTICE! NOTICE! SLOCAN LAKE of life begins within. Open to all levels. non-profit organization wanting to apply SILVERTON COMMUNITY CLUB is thank all those generous people in our ARENA SOCIETY will be holding the THURSDAY AFTERNOONS - 3:30-5:00 for a grant-in-aid should submit the proper accepting nominations for 2009 for: Two community who have donated to the next Bingo on Friday, April 13th, 2009 at pm RESTORATIVE CLASS - A time to application to Box 293, New Denver, BC Categories -- 1. Lifetime-Achievement Christmas Sharing Hamper Program in 7:00 pm. Anyone over 19 years of age are slow down and deeply rejuvenate through V0G 1S0. Application forms are available Volunteer and 2. Honored Volunteer. 2008. We would also like to thank all the welcome to come and play Bingo. simple postures, to open up to the breath from the Villages of New Denver and Include in your nomination letter as much volunteers that give of their time to come EASTER HAM BINGO April 4th 7:00 pm and restore the body, mind and spirit. Open Silverton and Lucerne School. Please note supporting data as possible. Deadline for and help distribute the hampers. We would at the Slocan Legion Hall, Slocan. $2.00 a to all levels. that the appropriate form must be used or nominations is March 27. Please mail to: also like to thank all those who bought card. Everyone Welcome. FULL SPECTRUM BODY WORK the application will not be considered. The SCC Honored Volunteer Committee, c/o tickets for the Eric Renk Artists’ Proof “Out HIDDEN GARDEN GALLERY presents offers deep tissue and stress reduction deadline for the application is Friday, April Box 5A, Silverton BC V0G 2B0. on a Limb” which was won by Cathleen ‘Eating’ – a movie by Mike Anderson. treatments in the privacy of your own 17th, 2009. Any applications received after Automotive Olsen of New Denver. Friday, March 20, 7:30 pm. Provocative! home. For additional info and to book that date will not be accepted. 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 60th Coming events Entertaining! Inspiring! A video experience appointments please call 358-6808. BILL McLEAN - We would like to Special edition. Fully loaded, leather, THE KOOTENAY DANCEBEAT that will forever change the way you think PILATES WITH SUSAN in Nakusp inform friends and students of the passing sunroof, new tires, 120,000 km. Asking CLUB is hosting their March dance in a about food. How do the choices we make - Discover this powerful, head to toe, of Bill McLean. He died on January 19 in $12,900 obo. 265-3850. New Location! March 14th, 2009 at the on a daily basis affect those we care for workout for all fitness levels. Call 265-4952 Winnipeg where he had lived for the past 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO, extended newly renovated Junction Church (old the most? Comprehensive proof of the or visit my website at www.susanspilates. 15 years. Bill taught here in the 50s. His cab, quad doors, 4x4, fully loaded, leather, Playmor Hall), South Slocan. Social/ ability to save a life – possibly your own! com. wife said New Denver was always very short box, asking $16,900 obo. 265-3850. Ballroom dancing in an elegant atmosphere Over one in three adults have or will Help wanted special to Bill. Business Opportunities with a mini lesson at 7:30pm, dancing contract cancer in their lifetime. Suggested CIRCLE OF HABONDIA Lending Pets WANT TO START YOUR OWN 8-11pm. Everyone is welcome. $5.00. donation – $ 2. Society now Hiring for Women’s Financial FROG PEAK PET RESORT – brand BUSINESS? Community Futures www.dancingbeat.org. SEED EXCHANGE in Winlaw, Sunday, and Personal Independence Training new facility – five indoor/outdoor offers business counselling and start-up ST. PADDY’S CASINO NIGHT, Slocan March 22. Sleep is for Sissies, 1-4 pm. project. ADMINISTRATOR, Part-time, kennels. 2-acre, fenced adventure information. Appointments available in Legion Hall, Slocan. Saturday March 14th, Bring your extra seeds to trade. For tables approx. 20 hours/week. TRAINING park. On leash excursions. Owner Nakusp and New Denver. Contact Farhana 2009. Doors open at 5:00 pm. Casino starts call 355-2796. COORDINATOR, Part-time, approx. experienced vet assistant. 250-226-7660. Dumont at 265-3674, ext. 201 or email at 6 pm, Buffet at 7 pm followed by more ANNUAL ST PATRICK’S TEA AND 20 hours/week. Both positions require frogpeakpetresort@columbiawireless. [email protected]. Casino at 8 pm. Tickets $14.99 available BAZAAR, Nakusp Legion Hall, 2-3:30 excellent communication, organizational ca www.frogpeakpetresort.com. Card of thanks at MT. VALLEY STATION, SLOCAN. pm, Saturday, March 14. and time management skills. Previous Slocan Valley Recreation Everyone Welcome. THE WHOLE SCHOOL and Blue Moon BRING YOUR FAMILY and friends to experience that will be an asset includes: RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS - New SPAGHETTI NITE, Saturday, March 14 Coffee House organizers would like to send a the Annual Pie Bingo at Passmore Hall managing and coordinating a community spring session with Gisele. March 27th to at BURTON HALL. Serving from 5-7 p.m. nd big thank-you to Beth Campbell, Moonshine on Saturday, March 21 at 6:30. Pie/Gift project, including the budget/financials, May 22 . Adults $10.00, Children 6-12 $6.00 and Glassworks, Whole School Children, Ruby donations are welcome! and a working knowledge of women who MIXED SOCCER LEAGUE- Still children under 6 free. Everybody Welcome. Brunelle, Diana, Kiara Stara, Darren Ireland, For rent have experienced violence. Application accepting applications to play this spring. St. Andrew’s United. Selva Legare, Tamara Ireland, Suzanne SUITE FOR RENT on acreage one mile deadline is 4pm Wednesday March 25th. KID ZONE BUY & SELL - Sat. March Bechard, Tara Harvey, Heather, Gaia Tree KASLO’S SEEDY SATURDAY - March from Nakusp. 3 bedrooms, appliances. Submit resume by mail, or in person to 28th. Slocan Park Hall. 10:00 to 12:00 noon. 14th St. Andrews United Church, 12-4pm. Whole Foods, Rachel Abbey, Derrick Adams, $750/month. 250-860-0736. 420 Mill Street, Nelson BC, V1L 4R9. No EASTER BUNNY HOP - The great Easter The Kaslo Food Security Project presents Sleep is for Sissies, Kate Guthrie, Satsiri TWO BEDROOM HOUSE for rent. 202 phone calls please. play day for kids. Sun. April 5th. Passmore our 3rd annual Seedy Saturday. From noon Khalsa, Kimberly Dell-Lewis, Prestige West Fifth Avenue, Nakusp. Just renovated See detailed job descriptions at www. Lodge. to 4pm, come join fellow seed savers to Lakeside Resort, Ainsworth Hotsprings, Save bathroom, kitchen, floors. Washer/dryer, habondia.kics.bc.ca. ON GROWING YOUR FOODS - With buy, swap, chat and learn about seeds. It is Livestock on Foods, Safeway (Nelson), Evergreen, wood stove. Non-smoker, no pets. Couple Suzanne Miller, Sunday, March 29th. Oso Negro, and Cottonwood Burl for your almost time to get those starts started and we preferred. $585. Craig, 360-945-1792. WANTED: BANTAM HENS or chicks. are more than itching at the finger tips to get HUNTER PROGRAMS AT WINLAW generous donations of goods to our silent For sale Phone 250-265-3600. SCHOOL - P.A.L. - April 4th & 5th. auction and concession. Thank-you to Jesse in the dirt! At 3pm, we bring you this year’s Notices presentation from founding members of MOUNTAIN CORAL PRODUCTS are C.O.R.E. Hunter Training - April 18th and friends, Leila and Andre Derias, Derrick FOR INFORMATION ON AA th Kootenay Local Agriculture Society, Abra available again in New Denver. Selling skin & 19 . Adams, Marilyn, Tree and the Whole School MEETINGS contact Therese 358-7904; Brynne and Jeremy Lack. Come hear about care bars and powdered Mountain Coral. PILATES IN SLOCAN - A new series with Children, Jessica and Bevan, Brian Rosen John 265-4924; Tonio 358-7158; Dave the Kootenay Lake seed bank, tool library, Call 250-358-7171. Gabby Jungula begins March 23rd. and Chad, Liam and Adrienne for your 353-2658; Joan 355-2805; Dan 359-7817; Kootenay Mountain Grown label and a Health WALK/RUN TRAINING CLINIC - With amazing talent on stage. Thanks to all who Bill 226-7705. plethora of other perks of Kootenay Local YOGA AT THE DOMES - Spring is Helen Kissinger. Begins Wed. April 1st volunteered time and energy to making the NOTICE! NOTICE! SLOCAN LAKE Agriculture Society. View their website at coming - gardens are awaiting - paths are SPRING SUMMER REC’ GUIDE - Have Blue Moon Coffee House a success and to RECREATION COMMISSION #6 will www.klasociety.org. For tables, please melting! Time to keep the connections in the an idea/talent/passion you’d like to share our amazing community for supporting us. be holding its Spring Grant-in-Aid Session contact Aimee at 250-353-7691 ext 207. body envitalized. MONDAY MORNINGS with your community? Call us today. It was a warm, wonderful evening! 9-10:30 am FLOW CLASS - The flow on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009. 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Beside Slocan Park Service Mark Adams FLORIST 2976 Highway 6, Slocan Park Certified General Accountant JEWELRY RECYCLING P.O. Box 279 BUS. 250-358-2411 New Denver, BC Jo’s Jewelry MOUNTAIN VALLEY STATION This space could be yours for V0G 1S0 Fern’s Custom Work and Repair in BOTTLE DEPOT $10.00 + GST per issue. Now delivering to New Denver Silver and Gold, by Appointment Slocan City • 355-2245 Call 358-7218 or email: Advertise in the Valley Voice & Silverton on Saturdays! 358-2134 Open MON - SAT 9-5 [email protected] Your locally owned, independent Call me and we can arrange anything! New Denver, Goldsmith Jo-Anne Barclay community newspaper KASLO: Phone/Fax: 1-250-353-7474 Your “Bottle Drive” Specialists for details 14 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice March 11, 2009 Rental wanted YOUNG FAMILY OF 4 Looking to New video counters opposition to Independent Power Projects relocate to Nakusp, Looking for 3 bedroom submitted being spread against clean energy outrageous claims being made against of the entire video in the final week. pet friendly rental in Nakusp ASAP. Please The BC Citizens for Green Energy projects in BC by an aggressive, well- green energy.” Clips from the video will be posted call Lynnette at 1-877-304-7952 or email at have released two short clips from funded campaign,” said David Field, The seven sections of the group’s on the BC Citizens for Green Energy [email protected]. REPUTABLE WWOOFer / farm and their newly-produced video entitled co-spokesperson for the B.C. Citizens “Power Ploy” video, each averaging website as well as on YouTube and house sitter requires long-term home base: Power Ploy: The Hidden Agenda in for Green Energy. two minutes in length, will be released Facebook. The entire 13-minute video cabin, yurt or other alternative private the Campaign Against Green Energy. “We produced this video to help two sections at a time over the next will also be available on DVD in the space. Rent exchange for work (maybe “A lot of false information is get the truth out and counter the few weeks, culminating in the release coming weeks. part cash) preferred. Please call Ty @ 250 226 7100. Village of Nakusp facility fees revised following review NEED ROOM New Denver Tuesday- by Jan McMurray eight hours or a full day. Prior to the few hours. We’re hoping to get more system in the auditorium. The sound Thursday nights. Own home Nelson. The Village of Nakusp has change, the auditorium was billed by bookings with these changes,” said system is not available for rent Anyone interested in house trading a few recently revised its Facility Rental the day, even if it was used for just Gerry Little, Arena/Parks Manager. outside of the facility. nights/week. Flexible. 358-7804, 352-9488. Services policy, resulting in a change to the a few hours. The Village will now charge for A 3% increase on facility rental fee structure. “The fee changes make the the use of the beach and waterfront rates was approved for 2009, 2010 RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL SEPTIC TANK CLEANING: “Serving The auditorium can now be facility more affordable for those gardens for weddings. It will also and 2011. A 2% fee will be charged the Valley” 7 days/wk, 24-hr. All-Around booked for one hour, four hours, who want to rent the auditorium for a charge for the use of the sound on all outstanding balances. Septic Services, Don Brown (250) 354- 3644, emergency 352-5676. Endangered Creeks Expedition kayakers win awards ROGAN ELECTRIC Residential, by Jan McMurray by Mikkel St. Jean Duncan, and will be sure to ride these accolades well pointed at destructive run-of-the-river commercial, industrial wiring. Local Congratulations are in order for the Symbiosis, directed by Carl Jacks, won into the 2009 paddling season when we projects coming to hundreds of creeks references available. All work guaranteed. Endangered Creeks Expedition, a group awards at the 2009 National Paddling set out with our paddles and cameras near you!” “We get the job done.” 353-9638. of local kayakers who take their video Film Festival in Lexington, Kentucky. Wanted cameras with them on their runs down “This was a great success for the FOOD AND CRAFT VENDORS creeks that are slated for independent ECE team and our efforts to inform WANTED for Kaslo’s 117th annual May Day Celebrations May 16, 17, and 18. power projects. people of the imminent destruction of Download the application from www. Two of the group’s films – The our region’s rivers and streams,” said kaslochamber.com or for more info please Endangered Creeks Expedition, directed ECE member Carl Jacks. “The ECE email Heather @ kaslomaydays@netidea. com or 250-353-7311. Community Fruit Project offers tree pruning workshop EMPLOYMENT NEEDED – Multi- submitted Project, which began last year, offers skilled. Have a truck. Strong and smart. After a fun and successful first free fruit harvesting to New Denver/ 358-7949 or [email protected]. year the Community Fruit Harvesting Silverton residents, as well as the WANTED: used backhoe or skidsteer. 359- Project is excited to launch into spring removal of all windfall and damaged 7367 or [email protected]. with a fruit tree pruning workshop. fruit. Usable fruit is shared between Personal Classified Ads Start the season by learning to fruit tree owners and volunteer start at $8.00 prune and care for your fruit trees. pickers. Call 358-7218 for details The workshop is being held on The project seeks to reduce the Saturday, March 14 from 1-4 pm at waste of fruit in the community, Local hardrock miner Rod Luchansky presents Jane Medlar of the Whole School with a pair of Business Classified Ads 1104 Columbia Street in New Denver. increase the use and security of books on rocks and minerals. The National Audubon Society’s Rocks and Minerals, and William start at $10.00 Please call Bree at 250-358-7225 to local foods, reduce bear/human Schumann’s Gemstones of the World, can now be found in all Slocan Valley schools, thanks to register. conflicts, and provide education on Luchansky’s generosity and community commitment. He volunteers his time annually to host Call 358-7218 for details The Community Fruit Harvesting fruit harvesting, care and processing. the ‘Gem Fields of the Slocan Valley’ program offered through Slocan Valley Recreation. BUSINESS DIRECTORY CONSTRUCTION • HOME • GARDEN EQUIPMENT RENTAL HALL LUMBER This space could be yours for & BUILDING SUPPLIES COLES RENTALS $10.00 + GST per issue. 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Recently, the proponents of the says the Regional District of East Jumbo Glacier Resort, I believe that the The Ombudsman can be reached A condition of the certificate is that the Jumbo Glacier Resort were granted Kootenay and Michael Procter, bear process to determine impacts has to be by calling 1-800-567-3247 or by project must be substantially started a five-year extension on their biologist, also asked for more time to an accessible one, which clearly this filling out the complaint form atwww. within five years from the date the environmental assessment certificate. provide their comments, and they, too, one was not.” ombudsman.bc.ca. certificate was issued, or it will expire. Area D Director Andy Shadrack and were turned down. Residents are encouraged to contact The original EA certificate for The EA certificate can be extended one others are not happy that the public He says that Procter let the EAO the BC Ombudsman’s Office if they feel the proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort time only for up to five years. was not given a fair opportunity to know that he wanted the extension comment on the extension. Shadrack because he was soon to complete his Nakusp draft tourism plan ready for review has contacted the BC Ombudsman’s scientific analysis on grizzly bears in submitted The committee wants people who More information on Nakusp and Arrow office with his concerns. the Jumbo area. The Nakusp and Area Development have a stake in the tourism industry to Lakes progress in the Community Tourism The public comment period on the In a telephone conversation with Board is ready to unveil the draft of review the plan, provide feedback and learn Foundations program can be found at http:// Jumbo request for the EA certificate David “Archie” Riddell from the the Nakusp and Arrow Lakes Tourism how to take advantage of opportunities. nadb.kics.bc.ca/index.php?page=ctfhome. extension was from December 19 to EAO on February 3, Shadrack says Plan, produced through Tourism BC’s January 16. Both the Regional District Riddell admitted that several agencies Community Tourism Foundations of Central Kootenay and the Regional had asked for more time to provide program. The presentation will take place District of East Kootenay were invited comments. April 1, from 6 pm to 9 pm, at the Nakusp to comment. However, the timeframe With the original Jumbo EA arena auditorium. was extremely inconvenient for them certificate expiring in October 2009, The Community Tourism Foundations – neither Regional District board was Shadrack wonders why there was such program involved bringing in a professional meeting over this period. urgency for approval of the extension. facilitator specializing in tourism The first time RDCK directors He points out that there have been development to work with local tourism heard anything about the Jumbo request significant changes to stakeholders to develop a comprehensive was at a meeting on January 16, the circumstances in the area in five-year tourism strategy. deadline day for comments. RDCK question – namely, the proposed The Nakusp/Arrow Lakes program staff had contacted the Environmental Glacier-Howser independent power began in July 2008. 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The Kaslo Hotel is now open for business and is well worth a visit. Take some time to check it out. Kaslo Hotel opens its doors after two-year renovation by Jan McMurray The hotel has 11 rooms on the The moment we’ve all been second floor and one condominium waiting for has finally come – the Kaslo on the third floor for guests. There Hotel opened its doors on February 21. are three other private condos on the Since 2006, locals and tourists third floor for the owners. All rooms alike have been waiting in earnest for have balconies, either on the lake or the hotel to re-open, anticipating a street side. marvelous transformation of the old The restaurant and pub are open in Mariner Inn. The Kaslo Hotel does the evening, and many, many dinners not disappoint. have already been served. There are With its heritage style, simple plans to open the restaurant at 11 am elegance and affordable prices, the starting sometime in April, and as soon hotel is a perfect fit for Kaslo. as the weather co-operates, outdoor The principal owners of the hotel seating on the patio overlooking the are John and Susan Eckland and their lake will bring the seating capacity son, Tom, and Geoff Beer. From to 300. Nevada, they found their way to Kaslo The theme of the menu is after hearing about the picturesque ‘sophisticated pub fair with a village from a friend. They fell in love continental flair.’ There are over 40 with the area and decided to take up items on the full menu, ranging from part-time residency, and a project. choices as simple as quesadillas and Hotel Manager Andy LeCouffe says hamburger platters to much more they decided on the hotel project exotic dishes. because it would create a legacy for Coming later this year will be a craft the area. brewery in the hotel. Tom Eckland will “We wanted our project to be more be the brewer and will be hand-crafting than an investment – we wanted to special beers from organic, locally create a legacy for the town of Kaslo,” grown ingredients whenever possible. said Eckland. Two local organic farmers have found The building has been totally hops growing in their garden. They are reconstructed, with only the foundation suspected to be remnants of hops used and some of the structure from the in a local brewery in the 1890s. These original hotel intact. Also maintained ‘heirloom’ hops may be unusable today were some decorative elements, like but they have inspired the brew pub to the stained glass in the pub. source locally as much as possible. In the meantime, the pub offers a full drink menu, food, and offsales as well. The building is on a geothermal system, and also has energy efficient lighting, doors and windows. Banquets, weddings, business conventions and other private functions can be booked at the Kaslo Hotel as well. For the month of March, the hotel is offering a ‘sneak peak package’ – overnight guests in the hotel get dinner for two for free. Check out the website at www.kaslohotel.com for more information. There is a photo on the site of Japanese Canadians who were interned in the hotel in 1942. If you are in the photo, you are welcome to a two-night stay at the hotel.