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Volume 19, Number 9 May 5, 2010 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.” Unpleasant surprise in New Denver’s seniors housing project by Jan McMurray Further, he states that “an unsecured my comfort zone in the back of an it is standard practise to grandfather 2003, a concept plan was created for the New Denver has 30 to 60 days to landing area and flight over persons and ambulance. That’s the job of the Critical existing facilities. He pointed out that health campus. The plan included eight figure out how to keep its helipad and structures to get there would be a hazard Care Team,” he said. the operating cost of the helipad is assisted living units, to be located west its seniors housing project, too. and therefore would prevent even a life- A resident asked if council had minimal; and the cost of operating a 24/7 of the helipad. However, the Interior About a year ago, BC Housing saving flight.” He concludes by saying looked into purchasing the helipad from emergency is considerable. “Where will Health Authority (IHA) informed the approved funding for eight independent that helicopter medevac flights would IHA, and Mayor Wright answered that the next cut be?” he asked. community that there was no funding living housing units for seniors and not be able to land in the park, and notes this was one of the things council would One resident echoed this concern for assisted living. The Province also disabled people, to be located on the that a new helipad would cost in the investigate. – that shutting down the helipad is the informed the community some years ago Slocan Community Health Centre order of $500,000 to build. “A further Bill Roberts of the health centre slippery slope towards shutting down that beds would be cut at the Pavilion, but property in New Denver. In March, point of note is that if any structures [i.e. auxiliary told the people at the meeting: the health care centre, leading to the that they would make up some kind of council found out that the units were seniors housing] are built in the grass “This is not seniors housing versus the closing of the school and the end of the continuum of care. planned to be built on the helipad. area surrounding the current helipad, the helipad. It’s been presented to us this community. Wright explained that council began The Slocan Community Health helipad would then require certification way by the IHA, and it’s a very good It was mentioned a few times that if working in consultation with Arrow Centre Auxiliary hosted a meeting at the and these structures may then prevent way to divide the community. We can the housing project is re-located or lost, & Slocan Lakes Community Services Silverton Memorial Hall on April 21 to certification.” have both, and there is no reason why there is no guarantee that the helipad will two years ago to get some kind of shed some light on the issue. About 140 Mayor Gary Wright, in his opening we shouldn’t.” remain operational. The helipad is under housing on the campus. BC Housing people attended. remarks, had suggested that one of the Roberts said he’d been told that the the jurisdiction of the IHA. approved funding for eight housing By the end of the meeting, it was things the community could look at was a housing has to go on the helipad rather Residents called for IHA units for seniors and disabled people, very clear that the helipad needs to stay community-owned helipad elsewhere in than on the large field to the west of the representatives to come to a community and Lark Group has been hired to do right where it is. town. Dr. Magier explained why he did helipad because the large field is required meeting to inform us of their plans for the construction. Council was very “We need our helipad. I consider it not support this idea. Currently, medevac for the housing development’s septic the health centre. enthusiastic about a capital improvement sacrosanct. I feel strongly about losing it patients can be wheeled out of New system. He suggested that the units could Mayor Wright, in his opening of $1 million, until finding out in March and I am adamant about this,” said Dr. Denver’s health centre and placed in the be connected to the health centre’s sewer remarks, gave the background. He said that the units were to be built on the Mike Magier. Dr. Chuck Burkholder helicopter. Transporting the patient from system instead. the hospital was going to be closed helipad. On April 21, Mayor Wright expressed similar sentiments in a letter the health centre to a community-owned Roberts also suggested alternate by the previous government, about 10 asked for and received approval to that was read to the crowd, as he could helipad would require an ambulance, and locations for the housing. He said the years ago, but the community saved it. postpone the project for 30 to 60 days not attend the meeting. He said the loss likely the Critical Care Transport Team. temporary buildings and small house In 2002, the acute care beds were cut. In while the community seeks a solution. of the helipad “would seriously affect my As ambulance service is not always site on the east end of the property confidence in providing emergency care available in the area, Magier said he could be demolished to make way in this facility.” sometimes has to wait three or four hours for the new development. There is Burkholder had emailed an Airevac for an ambulance from Trail. “I can’t also Village-owned land available: the official to find out if a helicopter could wait for them to transport the patient to S-curve property, the old arena site and land in Centennial Park, just down the community-owned helipad,” he said. the northeast corner of Centennial Park. the road from the health centre, in an Someone asked if a doctor or nurse Roberts pointed out that New emergency situation. The official’s could accompany the patient in an Denver already has two of the three types reply stated that take-offs and landings ambulance to the community-owned of seniors housing. Brouse Lodge is an in built-up areas can only be made in helipad. Magier acknowledged that there independent living facility. The Pavilion cases where the patient’s prognosis is was no policy against this, but said he is a complex care facility. Assisted living imminent death and cannot be made would not advocate for that to be the is missing. “Do we really want more “for routine medevac flights or patient modus operandi. “These are patients independent living when we have no transfers to other hospitals, even if the we’re having a hard time dealing with assisted living?” he asked. patient’s condition is serious.” at the health centre, and I am out of Roberts also provided a few relevant facts. Trail and Nakusp both have new STUDIO CONNEXION is pleased to announce this season’s helipads and also have airports; Slocan Art Exhibits Valley has no airport. This is the only designated helipad in the valley, and is used in other emergency situations, such May 14-June 13: Mya De Ryan, ‘Fish Tales’ as wildfire events. It would cost about July 8-August 2: Anastasia B $500,000 to replace. He questioned the wisdom of destroying such a high value August 5-29: Barbara Maye installation. September 3-26: Gillian Redwood Another fact he laid out was a Ministry of Health decision that there would be no helipads without an acute 203 5th Avenue, Nakusp care facility. New Denver lost its acute Peter Vogelaar came to the Trashformation Gala in costume, and got an Honourable care beds a few years ago. However, Mention for this piece he entered in the Trash Art challenge. See story on page 10.

The Valley Voice is 100% locally owned 2 NEWS The Valley Voice May 5, 2010 School District 8 hears about budget needs by Jan McMurray of approximately $900,000 in transition Ace-It (trades program), Early Learning, Currently the childcare centres are Transportation Review Committee to School District 8 scheduled a funding, which will be phased out over professional development, and cultural running at a deficit. Raising fees is not a provide recommendations to the board Finance Committee meeting on April an undetermined period of time. performance, has a proposed budget of practical option in the current economic regarding the implementation of the 27 to hear about 2010/11 budget needs SD8’s annual budget is $445,489. Superintendent Dooley said climate. An increase in rental rates remaining approved recommendations in of its partner groups and the directors of approximately $50 million. they would have to take a closer look at will mean that services will have to be the transportation review report. Finally, its five departments. Although there was Brian DeBiasio presented the District Resource Centres next year. The reduced, or in some cases eliminated,” they recommended the re-establishment no quorum, presentations went ahead. proposed $33,820,846 Instruction budget expenditure on DRC services in SD8 is she said. of annual training of School Planning “School District 8 finds itself in – for teachers, administrators and CUPE much higher than in the other Kootenay Paton acknowledged that SD8 has Council members. a better position than many districts staff, and for school supplies and travel school districts. been very progressive in supporting The Tech Committee, Angie Cesa in the province – not that we don’t costs. The projected enrolment for next The finance and district early learning. “We are aware that your and Doug VanSickle, gave a provocative have challenges, but many districts are year is 5,060.785 full-time equivalent administration department’s preliminary decision to increase our rents is as a presentation on the importance of looking for millions of dollars to balance students. budget is about $2 million. result of chronic underfunding from the technology in today’s society and their budgets,” said Superintendent Pat The proposed Operations budget is The first partner group to present Province. They created the grant program therefore in today’s classroom. They Dooley. She explained that the district $9,564,035. This department looks after was the childcare centres. Val Mayes, that got us all here, and now they need are asking for $315,000 next year, up is no longer in funding protection, which the operation of the school district’s Early Years Co-ordinator for the West to step up and support this model of from $100,000 this year, to be able to means they can budget on true enrolment buildings and vehicles. It will see the Kootenays, and Cathy Paton from the community/school partnership,” she replace computers as needed, to provide figures – fewer students means less return of the Annual Facilities Grant next Salmo Children’s Centre attended to said. the necessary infrastructure, and to money; more students means more year, and has been allotted $640,000. ask the board to re-consider the rental They suggested that a joint advisory provide other equipment such as LCD money. The ministry will provide a grant The Student Services department increase to $1200 per month next committee be struck, with reps from projectors. “We are currently in a state looks after the support staff required year. This is a huge increase for all SD8, all childcare centres on SD8 of technological decay. This is what we Support the Valley Voice with for students with special needs. This childcare centres located on school property, people from the community need to halt the decay,” said VanSickle. a voluntary subscription proposed budget is $5,414,964.50. Ben district property. The Creston Valley and a provincial representative (MLA). The last presentation was by the Only $10-$30 Eaton, head of this department, said centre has been paying no rent, and the The childcare community is proposing representatives of the two teacher’s LINK money has been guaranteed by Nelson and Salmo centres have been that the district work with them to find associations, Tom Newell and Becky the additional funding necessary to Smokey Creek Salvage the Province for next year. It will no paying $500 per month. The childcare Blair. “I think we’ve seen here today continue as is. 24 HR TOWING longer come from Gaming, but will be community wants the rental fees to be that we are underfunded by many New & Used Auto Parts, Back Hoe Work, administered the same way as before, kept at their current level. A shop teacher also addressed the millions of dollars,” said Newell. He Certified Welding & Repairs, Vehicle Removal which Eaton feels is a positive step. Mayes asked the board to look meeting, asking that some consideration would like more responsiveness to the WE BUY CARS & TRUCKS be made for shop program needs, and for 359-7815 ; 1-877-376-6539 The Student Learning department, beyond the lines in the budget and idea of a joint statement to the ministry, 3453 YEATMAN RD, SOUTH SLOCAN including library services, District to consider instead the value of the planned shop equipment replacement. showing the district’s underfunded Resource Centres, staff development, partnerships that exist between the He said they were “dumpster diving” to liabilities and unfunded liabilities. schools and the childcare centres. She find materials to work with, and to repair Becky mentioned teachers’ concerns said that these partnerships have brought their equipment. about full-day Kindergarten (will there value to the school district and the Jenny Henri and Susan Wilson be enough resources?), the need for community for many years, and these of DPAC recommended that the more counsellors and more Aboriginal partnerships will become more important district continue to fund the DPAC at Education teachers, severe underfunding in the future as the ministry expands its $3,950 per year, plus the usual mileage of classroom resources, reduction in mandate to focus on the early years. reimbursements and honourariums resources to school programs such as “Childcare centres connected with for parents who attend committee shop, home economics, science, and schools can help the district to achieve meetings. They also recommended special ed funding. She added that DRCs its mandate but only if they are open. that the district reconvene the Student are important to teachers. Bringing Home the Bones screening attracts capacity crowd by Art Joyce dimension to the story thanks to skilful the salmon. They were my brothers,” Nelson’s Capitol Theatre was packed editing by Anna Bourelle. says one elder. James points out that Friday, April 23 with a sold-out crowd for The amazing journey begins when there are shell middens along the rivers the premiere of Bringing Home on the Sinixt elder Eva Orr in Colville sends in traditional Sinixt territory where there Bones, the first feature film profiling the her son, Sinixt headman Bob Campbell, were once abundant shellfish that were recent history of the Sinixt nation. The north to occupy their traditional burial also eliminated by the dams. film chronicles the Sinixt struggle to grounds at Vallican when they are Actor Trinity De La Falcone uses repatriate the bones of their ancestors to threatened by a government plan to nicely controlled acting to portray OVER-STOCKED their traditional burial grounds at Vallican build a road through the site. Sinixt Bob Campbell, carefully avoiding in the Slocan Valley. spokesperson Marilyn James, Campbell histrionics. Tracey Cameron as Celia Virginia Frobe directed and scripted and other members of the nation talk Gunn provides the emotional subtext to the film, which features lush, beautifully about how prior to the occupation, the film, occasionally carrying the burden GOTTA GO SALE crisp imagery of the Slocan Valley. skulls, knuckle bones and other remains of ‘white man’s guilt’ a little too heavily. HYDE PARK SAXONY CARPET Adham Shaikh created a musical score had been used as fencepost markers, in One of the elders talks about how reg. $15.95/sq yd SALE $8.95/ SQ YD that complements the story without macramé wall hangings, and stored in when the bones were returned to Vallican, overwhelming it. Producer Max Frobe museum collections. “it also brought the people physically Two Colours: Perpetual Blue and Taupe said of the enthusiastic crowd, “this is Archaeologist Gordon Mohs reveals back.” Campbell acknowledges all the a Kootenay love-in.” He invited the how shortly after the turn of the last aid provided by white people over the ARMSTRONG LINO “SOLARIAN TRADITIONS” members of the Sinixt Nation to stand century, the government began selling past 20 years of Sinixt struggle, calling List $43.85/sq yd WAS SALE $24.95/SQ YD and the roar of applause lifted the off Sinixt traditional lands. Historian them “my people, because now they NOW $12.95 / SQ YD house. Celia Gunn, author of A Twist in Cliff Woffenden says it was significant share my values.” Coyote’s Tale, upon which the script was that the government declared them Bringing Home the Bones will Two Colours: Atlantica & Trina White based, said before the screening that her ‘extinct’ just a year before the Columbia screen in New Denver at the Bosun

experience with the Sinixt “changed my River Treaty was signed. He sees it as a Hall on May 1 at 7:30 pm and at the LAVITA CORK GLUE DOWN “DOMINO” (1’ X 2’) life for the better.” deliberate attempt to wipe out the Sinixt. Bonnington in Nakusp on May 17 at Was $5.75/ sq ft SALE $3.79/SQ FT Frobe tells the story of the unnamed Some historians question the ‘blankets 7 pm. person who came into his jeweller’s deliberately infected with smallpox’ joyce CORKART UNICLIC “PRISIM BRANDY” 102 sq ft shop, laid down $100 and said, “Max story repeated in the film, however, at t r a : reg. $610.40 ($5.98/sq ft) SALE $194.94 ( $1.91/sq ft) here’s the money to get your movie least in the case of the Sinixt. t started.” The salmon are shown to be a critical o credi

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the very next day we learned we got our of the rivers for the hydroelectric system. ph 13” X 13” CBT grant,” Frobe recalled. Author and historian Eileen Delahanty- reg. $ 2.19 ea SALE $.79 ea The film uses a unique ‘docu-drama’ Pearkes discusses how the loss of the format with two narrative threads: salmon has “dramatically altered the actors portraying Gunn’s personal cultural practices of the Sinixt and Historian Cliff Woffenden and author Celia story, interspersed by interviews with was… apocalyptic to them.” Mohs says Gunn meet at the premiere of Bringing Home commentators telling the story of between 40-60 percent of the Sinixt diet the Bones, the new docu-drama that tells the repatriation of ancestral remains. was marine-based, a combination of the story of how the Sinixt nation repatriated Although at first the technique is jarring, salmon and bull trout. “This is how we the bones of their ancestors to the traditional as the film progresses it adds greater relate to the elk, the bear, the deer – by burial grounds at Vallican. May 5, 2010 The Valley Voice NEWS 3 Arrow Lakes residents wary of BC Hydro water systems offer by Jan McMurray in the late ’60s, but I don’t think we can reps at the meeting advised people to rates set by the RDCK. costs, rates will increase substantially Arrow Lakes residents will likely go back and ask those questions,” said call the Water System Administrator, Fauquier residents said they in each community, and an annual go to the polls on September 11 this Area K Director Paul Peterson. “No who will have everyone’s account wanted to see this deal in writing fee per connection will be held in a year to vote on whether or not they want one can find a document that says you information. A payment plan is before the referendum. They also asked reserve account. At the time of transfer free water. To get free water, they have are going to get free water forever. That available. for a clause stating that the agreement of ownership, BC Hydro will give the to agree to transfer ownership of their has changed, so now we move forward. If residents do not agree to the deal would still be honoured in the case RDCK a lump sum for each system’s water systems from BC Hydro to the This is the best deal I could get for you.” and BCH remains owner of the water of the dissolution of BCH. Christine reserve fund. For Fauquier, the amount Regional District of Central Kootenay The deal is that if residents agree systems, no new connections will be Boehringer said she was working on is $717,871; for Burton, $197,719; (RDCK). to RDCK ownership of their water allowed and customers in arrears by the legal agreement with the RDCK, for Edgewood, $118,631; for West Meetings were held recently in system, BC Hydro will pay their water November 30 will be disconnected, and that she would do her best to have Robson, $965,779. These amounts the four Arrow Lakes communities bills for them until their property with outstanding accounts being it ready for people to review before the were determined in an engineering of Burton, Fauquier, Edgewood and transfers. All residents have to do is referred to a collection agency. Further, referendum. She said the document report by WSA Engineering, which West Robson to provide community register with BCH’s Water System residents will probably have to pay would name all the property owners outlines the state of the water systems members with information about the Administrator and bring their accounts about double what they do now for eligible for the water rate holiday. and the capital upgrades they will need proposal. into good standing. their water. BCH is now applying for The RDCK has recently established over the next 40 years. Although the proposal may seem This may not be as simple as permission to increase water rates in a policy on acquiring water systems. The third requirement, that the like a ‘no-brainer,’ suspicions ran high it seems, however, because there all four Arrow Lakes communities to This policy lays out the requirements systems are up to provincial standards, at the meeting in Fauquier on April 27, are irregularities with some water ensure that each water system is fully that water systems must meet before is being taken care of this spring/ attended by about 40 people. After all, connections in Fauquier. These funded by its users. In Fauquier, the the RDCK will consider taking them summer, when BCH is paying for $2.5 these people have been promised free irregularities started happening in 2004 rate increase would be from $396 to over. The three main requirements are: million worth of upgrades to the four water before. when water rates came in. BC Hydro is $865 annually per family. An extra that the residents support the transfer of systems. Water service will have to be When the community was re- currently doing the groundwork needed $200 would also be charged and put ownership; that the system is financially temporarily shut down during some located in the late 1960s at the time of to correct these irregularities. “We are into a reserve fund for major repairs, so self-sufficient; and that the system is up of these upgrades – BCH reps stated construction of the Hugh Keenleyside now 90% complete in understanding the total annual water bill for Fauquier to provincial standards. that residents would be notified of the dam and the flooding of the Arrow who is getting water and how,” said residents would be $1,065. On the first requirement of local interruption in service in advance, and Lakes, BCH installed a water system. Christine Boehringer of BCH. “If If, on the other hand, residents support, Uli Wolf of the RDCK made that the water would be turned on again Residents understood that they were you have teed off the line, that has to agree to the transfer of ownership of it clear that the RDCK will not take after the work is completed. entitled to free water in perpetuity be corrected,” added Alan Pattinson, the water system to the RDCK, the rates over any system where the referendum as part of the compensation for the also of BCH. Boehringer said that this would still go up to the same amount, fails. So, communities that vote yes in CORRECTION impacts of the flooding. However, in summer, BCH would be doing the work but residents would not have to pay the referendum will have their systems Award-winning children’s 2004, Hydro received permission to to ensure that there is one connection as long as they qualify for the ‘water transferred; communities that vote no entertainer Rick Scott, also of Pied start charging for water. Residents were per customer. rate holiday.’ BCH would be paying will stay with BCH ownership. Pumkin, will entertain parents outraged, but no documentation has People without a connection now the residents’ bills. Residents would To make sure the system is self- and kids alike at the Vallican ever been found to substantiate their will have to pay $1,575 to get one. receive water bills from the RDCK funding, the RDCK and BCH have Whole Community Centre (not claim to free water forever. People with connections will have to showing the ‘water rate holiday.’ calculated that the annual cost of the Whole School) on May 15 “We all know you were lied to back bring their accounts up to date. BCH The RDCK would establish an operating each system. To cover those at 4 pm. advisory commission comprised of community members. Every year, Last chance for tickets to see Men of the Deeps RDCK staff, the area director and the submitted mining covered the province from commission would meet to look at the It’s your last chance to scoop north to south. budget for the system to determine tickets for the Men of the Deeps, This will mark the Men of water rates. By law, systems owned Canada’s beloved iconic Coal Miner’s the Deeps’ 44th year in existence, by the RDCK have to be self-funding. Come for the FUN! Choir from Cape Breton, who will forming in 1966 to be Cape Breton’s The ultimate decision on water rates appear at the Nakusp Arena Auditorium contribution to Canada’s Centennial lies with the RDCK board, but the Come for the ADVENTURE!! May 6, 7:30 pm. Nakusp Secondary Year in 1967. They have regularly commission would have input. As part band instructor Lisa Ante will have toured all over North America, also of the deal, BCH has agreed to pay the Check out our high performance her students do a couple of tunes to with stops in China and parts of introduce the choir and the seniors Europe. Many of their concerts clothing & gear. choir will join the Men on two songs. have been performed as backup to WANTED th “It’s a real awesome sense of fellow Cape Breton performer Rita Store Opens: Saturday, May 15 2010 community,” says promoter Ella McNeil. They have a wonderful show, Store Closes: Sunday, October 3rd 2010 Brown. “The men don’t do this in every performing some original songs along TO BUY: town, so it will be very special for the with traditional East Coast and North CEDAR AND people in Nakusp.” American mining-themed selections. Open 7 days a week Brown adds that the Men are They may even slip in the odd story PINE POLES coming to BC to celebrate Mining about living the mining life of Cape 10 am - 6 pm Week, attend the Canadian Institute Breton. John Shantz of Mining Conference, and help raise Tickets are available at the • 250-308-7941 (cell) Located: at the end of Main Street funds for BC Children’s Hospital. Broadway Deli in Nakusp and Ann’s Please contact: Gorman Their tremendously successful 2008 Natural Foods in New Denver for towards Slocan lake, in New Denver BC tour celebrating BC’s 150th year of $39 each. Brothers Lumber Ltd. MLA Katrine Conroy to become organ donor submitted Vancouver from them. 250-547-9296 1-250-358-7755 Kootenay West MLA Katrine “I am very happy to be able to do Conroy will not be available for my part to help out,” said MLA Conroy. her official duties as a Member of “The Canadian Transplant Association, the Legislative Assembly of British Canadian Blood Services and BC Columbia for approximately one month, Transplant are all doing incredible work, beginning on May 7. and I hope more people will consider Conroy and her husband Ed will becoming organ donors.” be participating in a ‘domino’ kidney The domino organ donations are transplant in May, which will ultimately made possible by the new national see Ed receive a much needed kidney Living Donor Paired Exchange Registry, transplant. launched in February of 2009 by In total, six people will be involved Canadian Blood Services. The first in the Canada-wide transplant. MLA cross-Canada domino transplant took Conroy volunteered to donate a kidney place in June 2009. As more transplant to her husband, but is not a compatible programs sign on to the registry, the donor for him, so instead will donate to a donor pool will grow, allowing for matched recipient who also has a willing more large-scale kidney exchanges and but incompatible donor. That donor will domino transplants. benefit yet another unmatched pair, and For more information on organ Ed Conroy will receive his kidney in donation, visit www.transplant.bc.ca. 4 OPINION The Valley Voice May 5, 2010

of lighting comparable to the equipment know that using a battery charger for a called DECT phones. They emit even JV Humphries and Jewett schools to Silverton’s that is in the new helipad at Nakusp car battery produces carbon monoxide if when they are not in use. I would strongly consider re-hiring a Child and Hospital. the acid in the battery won’t take a charge expect that the use of such a cordless Youth Care Worker. amazing For those who donated on their way anymore? We didn’t. I was watching TV phone would subject the household to Two recent articles, one appearing community out of the hall Wednesday evening, thank when an ear-splitting alarm sounded. I far more radiation than moderate cell in the Valley Voice (March 10/10) you very much for your generosity. For thought it was on the TV, so I muted it phone use. Any health research done on ‘How Are West Kootenay Kids faring volunteers those who wish to donate and obtain and discovered that the carbon monoxide the health effects of cell phone would be today?’ and one in the West Kootenay A note to thank the many hard- a tax receipt, please mail your cheque alarm that we bought about fifteen years utterly obscured if the control used these Family magazine-Winter 2010 issue working community volunteers from with your name and address to SCHC ago, was sounding the alarm. It has been cordless phones. ‘How Are Our Children Doing?’ both Silverton and its societies. The Silverton Auxiliary, PO Box 253, New Denver, plugged into an outlet near the floor in the Norbert Duerichen address the issue of vulnerability in Community Club puts on a great Canada V0G 1S0. dining room and completely ignored by New Denver the areas of emotional maturity and Day celebration. They barely have a Diane Andrews us. It was just there. Last night it saved social competence. Using the EDI chance to catch their breath and the snow President, SCHC Auxiliary our lives. I opened the windows and Water Act isn’t (Early Development Instrument), a tool is falling, so they organize the delightful New Denver doors but didn’t know the source of the developed and used across Canada to Christmas By The Lake festival. We carbon monoxide. The wood heater is broken identify how “ready’ children are for have enjoyed it each year as have the Don’t give new and was working properly. I thought I’ve read quite a bit about the BC school when they enter kindergarten, grandchildren. Then, on New Year’s that there couldn’t be another source government’s plan to “modernize” it was found that our West Kootenay Eve, Wayne and I attended a really in to helipad but was really concerned. I have a great the Water Act. However there is no children didn’t score very highly. And top-drawer dance party organized by sense of smell, so I can tell you that it is mention of protecting watersheds from I feel that this study backs up the need this same group, a classy and well-run blackmail true that there is no odor to CO. There damaging resource extraction (i.e. for a skilled CYCW in our schools to I have just heard about a recent offer mining and logging) I find the idea of event. Add to that the many great coffee of $1 million for seniors’ housing in New are other sources of CO that could occur help these emotionally/socially fragile houses, concerts and art shows put on in your home. Terry came home and “modernization” (although explained in children as they begin their education. Denver. This munificent proposal, is, I the Government’s materials as aiming for by the hard-working folks who run the learned, predicated on building where the realized that it was the battery charger And subbing as a T.A. over this past Silverton Gallery Society. Topping off in the basement. The entire basement water conservation and equitable usage), school year, I have noticed children helipad now exists. I’m not too familiar to be patently false. all the great vibes from Silverton was with your geography and just how much filled with CO and it rose to the level of who are suffering in silence or ‘acting winning one of the prizes in the Silverton the detector on the main floor. He got I smell a not very well hidden out’ and while at school I spent some of an area your ES Dept and this helipad agenda on the part of the BC government Arena Society’s raffle. serves, but I understand that your Health it outside and we aired the house out of my T.A. time and some of my own There is certainly an exceptional thoroughly. The detector is back in the to ultimately make a profit by privatizing time with a few individual kids. I’ve Authority has been trying to can that water and selling it to the highest bidder. bunch of people making good things department for some time. dining room with it’s little green light had phone calls at home, from children happen through Silverton’s community on. I’ll never take it for granted again. My family is a small water license and a few requests from parents asking I am absolutely disgusted at the holder in the West Kootenays. We have organizations, for the benefit of everyone blatant collusion and connivance We didn’t die last night... but we would for guidance and tips on ways to help in the valley. Thanks to all of you have. Buy a CO detector. a license for 500 gallon domestic use plus their child get through an especially between the Health Authority and the 2 acre feet of irrigation for our 10 acres. amazing folks. Provincial Gov’t. This is an example of Suzanne Story challenging or difficult social/emotional Lorna Visser & Wayne McCrory Burton Our water use is conservative, we have situation. unmitigated blackmail and I hope you built our own water system and we are Hills and your council are able to broadcast You cannot address these areas always cleaning and contributing to its of vulnerability by utilizing an L.A. the issue most widely. I believe I heard Put away that efficiency. We monitor the water flow Thanks from the that your community was planning a teacher or a teaching assistant as has cordless phone and the health of the creek whose water been tried over this past school year. public meeting. I’d like to hear what Wireless communication was Health Centre we share with 2 upstream licensees and Yes, these professionals are specially happens and if it goes as I suspect, that discussed on Michael Enright’s show, 6 users downstream. trained, but not in the areas and skills you will advertise the proceedings in all CBC, Sunday, April 25, 11:00 am. You Auxiliary The Water Act as it stands now has that a CYCW is. These are the skills The SCHC Auxiliary wishes to available provincial media. Every voter can listen to it online. I recommend it. served my family and my neighbours that are necessary to address emotional thank all those who attended the helipad in BC should be made aware of the levels The man defending the wireless industry well. Unfortunately it seems that BC’s maturity – empathizing with others meeting on April 21! We believe it is to which Campbell et al. will stoop. Your was Dr. Daniel Krewski, the head of ministries do not act together to protect and learning how to express one’s essential for our community to have citizens are now forced into a sickening the Canadian portion of the Interphone this valuable resource. I do not see a own emotions safely and correctly complete information on developments debate and they will lose either way. Study that is studying the health effects genuine concern by the BC government are two of the areas mentioned in the related to our Health Centre, and the This issue came to light in a brief of radiofrequency radiation. to sustain the many resources that BC article and social competence which large turnout – on a hockey playoff night segment on CKNW but it seems to have Two statements that he made I found possesses. I see that these resources are involves developing a good self-image/ – shows that you care! faded from coverage. I have started to informative and thought-provoking. viewed as sources of money rather than esteem so that children feel comfortable For those who were not able to be campaign talk show hosts on your behalf. First, Dr. Krewski mentioned that there sources of health and well-being for all and confident in entering into social at the meeting, the Auxiliary announced Patti Scott was what he called a “data gap” regarding BC citizens. situations. our next fund raising exercise: H E L Vancouver Island the effect of the radiation on children. So There is no reason to fix what isn’t Small groups, facilitated by P – Helipad Extended Life Project. Our why are wireless gadgets marketed to broken. Instead, the Government needs to a CYCW, can provide vulnerable objective is to improve the condition We didn’t die children in Canada while many other get the relevant ministries together to fix children with a caring, non-threatening of the Health Centre helipad. First, we countries prohibit or discourage it? the shoddy regulations and monitoring environment where self-esteem can plan to purchase a new wind sock, and last night Another statement made by Dr. We didn’t die last night. We have that allows this precious resource to be blossom and social skills can be practiced bring the pavement markings back up Krewski was that “radiofrequency a carbon monoxide detector. Did you endangered by irresponsible resource and improved upon. to standard, then examine installation fields can cause biological changes in extraction practices. So, I urge the return of a Child cells.” I think this second statement EDITORIAL / LETTERS POLICY Helen Davis and Youth Care Worker in the school, The Valley Voice welcomes letters to the editor and community news requires some very careful scrutiny. To Hills, BC especially to work with the children in articles from our readers. my understanding the right to reject the the primary grades. Support for Letters and articles should be no longer than 500 words and may be imposition of biological changes to our Re-hire a Child our children’s social and emotional edited. We reserve the right to reject any submitted material. bodies lay at the heart of many of our development is deserving of the Please mark your letter “LETTER TO THE EDITOR.” Include your constitutional rights and freedoms. and Youth Care attention of parents, caregivers and address and daytime phone number for verification purposes. I also want to take this opportunity to service providers. What are we going We will not knowingly publish any letter that is defamatory or libelous. mention that I have taken measurements Worker As it nears the time of the year where to do to ensure this support is in place We will not publish anonymous letters or letters signed with pseudonyms, of radiofrequency field strengths. Some staffing levels and positions needing in September? except in extraordinary circumstances. of the strongest fields that I have to be filled are viewed and discussed, Jackie Murdock (retired CYCW) Opinions expressed in published letters are those of the author and not encountered so far have come from I would urge the administration of Kaslo necessarily those of the Valley Voice. the latest generation of cordless phones

The Valley Voice Box 70, New Denver, BC V0G 1S0 Phone: 250-358-7218 Fax: 250-358-7793 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.valleyvoice.ca Publisher - Dan Nicholson • Editor - Jan McMurray • Food Editor - Andrew Rhodes Arts & Culture Editor - Art Joyce • Staff Reporter - Dan Spring 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 May 5, 2010 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 5 New Denver sustainability plan outlines future steps by Art Joyce would have dual benefits, providing development of rail trails and more such as Arbour Days, the cost of Among the bylaw recommendations In some key areas, New Denver income for a local business supplier pedestrian infrastructure such as a trucking away waste could soon are the development of a ban on is “well advanced beyond many of biodiesel, and having no capital footbridge across Carpenter Creek become prohibitive. The report cosmetic pesticides for both private municipalities” when it comes to costs for conversion of existing and links with Silverton. suggests utilizing the old landfill and public property so as to eliminate sustainability planning. That’s the diesel machinery. The report notes Village energy consumption site, providing local jobs and the toxic runoff that could contaminate conclusion in the Resilience Action that due to declining oil production in for electricity in 2008 was roughly potential for methane gas recovery. prime growing areas. The report Plan from Have Blue Consulting coming years, fuel costs could easily $25,000, an amount that is expected Related to this are recommendations also urges the Village to adopt a and Design recently delivered to be expected to double. This will to rise to $33,000 by 2014 as BC for changes in building bylaws that permaculture-style landscaping plan Village council. The plan outlines seriously impact the Village budget, Hydro rate increases kick in. The would encourage deconstruction for public spaces to demonstrate the community’s strengths and areas as will carbon taxes imposed under report recommends the Village rather than demolition of old cutting edge agricultural practices where improvements could be made. the BC Climate Action Charter. investigate converting street lights buildings, further reducing pressure that create closed loop systems with Consultants Craig Stowell and Transportation was a major issue and lighting at its park facilities on area landfills. no waste. Fraser Blyth note in their report in the report, which acknowledges and Knox Hall to low energy types Water supplies from the town’s The report addresses the critical that New Denver council has led that New Denver is heavily dependent and using motion sensors where two wells face their biggest threats need to develop the local economy the way by signing onto the BC on oil due to its relative remoteness. appropriate. It further suggests from septic failures and hydrocarbon through such initiatives as a local Climate Action Charter, enacting an The consultants noted that regular revisiting the idea of a community- runoff from the highway. Although purchasing policy or bylaw that anti-idling bylaw, a GE (genetically travel to the village via public transit owned independent power project current engineering assessments favours local sourcing of energy, engineered foods) bylaw under is highly impractical due to the utilizing Carpenter Creek for place the risk as low, this could goods and labour. More support development, a Food Charter and current sparse bus service. Hence, generating power, in conjunction increase over time. From a low for the arts through Village budgets other progressive policies. 54 percent of the energy used by with careful environmental energy use perspective, septic and other initiatives such as local Since the Village’s greenhouse the community is for transportation, monitoring. Although a feasibility fields gain high marks, in addition festivals and public art are another gas emissions (GHGs) are primarily with most of the balance being study in 2002 rejected this option to reducing Village capital costs. potential economic booster. the result of operating a fleet of work electricity use. A transportation plan as too costly, this may soon change The hydrocarbon runoff could A copy of the report is available vehicles, this would be a prime that includes ride share programs with increasing hydroelectric rates. be managed in the storm water from the Village office or by area for improvement. In 2008, the and possibly an Area H-owned bus Although at present GHGs system by adding infiltration beds downloading from http://www.box. Village produced 30.8 tonnes of is recommended. The report notes emitted from solid waste are not or settling ponds to the existing net/shared/qhsktndmft. GHG emissions, with 83 percent that local tourism strategy will also included in the BC Climate Action drywell network. Wastewater of that coming from maintenance have to take future increases in fuel Charter commitments, they will be treatment options include wastewater vehicles and equipment. Of costs into account, perhaps attracting after 2012, increasing the Village’s treatment wetlands such as those that amount, 73 percent is from people to the village by low energy liability for carbon taxes seven- used in Europe, which use plants and diesel fuel, hence the report’s transport options such as motorcycle, fold. Although New Denver is bacterial decomposition to produce recommendation that the Village bicycling and even by horse or doing well at diverting material 100 percent drinkable water. The consider changing to biodiesel. This foot. This could include further from the landfill through initiatives report also recommends considering a gravity-feed backup system for the One year consultation granted for Burton School water supply; the Village currently spends 30 percent of its energy FOR SALE by Leah Main accessories such as microphones, for the future, although they hope to budget on pumping water. • The board voted to “extend mice, headphones); continue discussions with Ministry AS IS WHERE IS New Denver’s isolation will add the community consultation period - reducing staff development and representatives to clarify this issue. to food costs as gas prices rise. The for the Burton Elementary School training (particularly literacy and • Sharon Montgomery of the ONE 1991 CONVENTIONAL report urges acting on workshop SCHOOL BUS closure to conclude in the spring of numeracy training for teachers and Nakusp Museum Society updated the suggestions to create community 2011.” This provides additional time support staff). board on the proposal to lease space NEEDS EXHAUST SYSTEM composting and gardening projects. SIX SPEED STANDARD for the community to explore unique Also, Community LINK on the northwest corner of the Nakusp Sites such as Denver siding and TRANSMISSION opportunities and models for keeping resources (funds allocated to CBAL, Elementary School property for an the north side of Carpenter Creek $1000.00 (ONE THOUSAND) their school. Healthy Families and school PACs) interpretive centre. The centre would should have soil testing done to • For the 2010/11 budget, the will either be reduced or eliminated. focus on the way of life of the Arrow OR BEST OFFER see if they could be used to grow board proposes making up the • The district will not phase in Lakes Indians prior to the coming of additional food. This could have a ONE 1997 FORD AERO estimated $300,000 shortfall by full-day kindergarten until 2011/12. Europeans to this area, and would spinoff economic benefit as more STAR VAN – FOR PARTS undertaking the following measures, In preparation for this, the district include a forestry component and locals work at food production and according to Superintendent Walter needs to sort out how to deal with a replica of the original fire lookout $500.00 (FIVE HUNDRED) more food-related events similar to OR BEST OFFER Poznikoff: “play-based” kindergarten in split on Saddleback Mountain. This the Garlic Festival are developed. - reducing 2.5-3 FTE (full and multi-grade classrooms, and interpretive centre would allow for The GE-Free policy will help ensure SALE CLOSES FRI 21st time equivalent) teachers through hopes to engage the Province in student participation, reinforcing the that organic heritage seed varieties OF MAY, 2010 retirement and by not renewing some discussion surrounding this issue. Aboriginal Enhancement Program, are protected while keeping seeds For more information, call temporary positions. This may mot The board also needs to ensure that and has wide community support. available to all instead of merely 250-265-3638 require any layoffs; full funding is made available for this The Museum Society has applied corporations with seed patents. - reducing support staff (custodian program. Funding protection by the for a $130,000 Job Opportunities hours, bus drivers) Province has been eliminated, and Program grant for the project. She Come join us for Brunch on - reducing technology spending the board does not have information brought a first draft of a proposed at the board level (i.e. schools will as to how the funding formula will lease to the school board, and looks Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 9 need to use their existing replacement be applied and/or augmented – forward to hearing back from the budgets to replace damaged or stolen making it difficult, at best, to plan board with a counter proposal. at Leland on the Lake Restaurant from 11 am to 3 pm Brunch includes: Eggs Benny, Muffins and many other Breakfast Choices • Soup • 4 Salads • Meat, Cheese & Fruit Trays • Poached Salmon • Wild Rice • Seafood Neuburg • Roast Beef • Potatoes & Gravy • BBQ Chicken Legs • Honey Hot Ribs and more Includes Dessert $19.95 The annual May Queen’s Tea was held on May 2 at the Bosun Hall. L to R: 2010 Flower Girl Sapphira Olson, Miss New Denver Kyla Smutny, Princesses Emily Barber and Jessica Pownall, Queen’s Court Tamara Beavin and Kayla Driedger, and the 2010 candidates Sadye Butler, Carolynne Carruthers, Marlowe Nicholson, Cypress Hunder Rookes, and 2010 Page Boy Thomas Steenhoff. Leland Hotel • 96 4th Ave SW • Nakusp, BC • 250-265-4221 6 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice May 5, 2010 Vern Hartman named Silverton Volunteer of the Year by Jan McMurray who works on behalf of others, who Legion, business associations and part of our community. He’s on all he puts in countless hours for the Vern Hartman was named is engaged in an altruistic activity. the hospital board. active committees in the Village and benefit of the community.” Volunteer of the Year at the second This year’s recipient exemplifies Twenty years ago, Vern and annual Silverton Volunteer of the that,” said Mayor Everett. “This is Beth moved to Silverton, where Year Award Night held April 24 at a person with a rich background in Vern took advantage of the many the Memorial Hall. volunteerism, not just in Silverton volunteer opportunities: the Silverton This year, Silverton council and New Denver, but wherever he Volunteer Fire Department, the chose the winner. Mayor Everett put down roots.” United Church, the Legion, the presented Vern with the Volunteer of Everett said Vern’s children Silverton Community Club, the the Year plaque, and his wife, Beth, have fond memories of their father Silverton Historical Society, and the with a beautiful bouquet of flowers volunteering for activities they were Slocan Lake Golf Course. “You’ll – because, as we all know, behind involved in, such as coaching soccer, see him at July 1st, car washes, every good man… hockey, and softball. Before moving Remembrance Day, Christmas by “This award is meant for someone to Silverton, Vern was a member the Lake,” said Everett. “We’re of many organizations, such as the honoured to have such a person as Beth and Vern Hartman. Vern was recently named Silverton’s Volunteer of the Year. Silverton council, April 20: OCP public meeting to be held soon by Jan McMurray Society - $200. Council agreed to purchase one set and motion will be forwarded to the Union • The OCP has been revised by • Mayor Everett gave the Public donate it to the New Denver Reading of BC Municipalities. “The Province council, in consultation with Ramona Works report. People were in town to Centre. doesn’t have a good rural policy and it’s Mattix of the RDCK. It is available on install the water reservoir. They arrived • Councillor Johnson reported that important for rural municipalities to be the Village website and at the Village earlier than originally planned because the regional hospital board asked for a proactive,” she said. Main concluded her office. A public meeting will be held in of the nice weather. Foreman Leonard statement showing how money is spent report by emphasizing the importance May. Council hopes to adopt the plan at Casley will turn his attention to the water in hospitals in the region, and were told of attending the annual AKBLG its June meeting. project, while Rayn Butt, who has been they would have to go through Freedom conference. • Council considered the applications hired back four days per week, will take of Information. He also reported that • The Village will apply for its for CBT Community Initiatives grants. on the campground washroom project. IHA had informed the Village of New annual share ($9,660) of the Community Requests totalled $11,320; Silverton has Local woodworker and cabinet maker Denver that the seniors housing project Development fund from the RDCK. The $2,900 available to give out. Council Jose Botelho will be making counters would be built on the helipad at the health money in this fund is BC Hydro grant-in- agreed that it would like to distribute for the sinks. The washroom project is centre. He asked council to consider lieu-of-taxation money. RDCK directors the funds this way: Slocan Lake Rescue expected to be substantially completed writing a letter in support of retaining with Hydro dams in their areas receive - $1,000; Valhalla Summer School of by the end of April. the helipad. Council decided to table this the grant funding. Most of the RDCK Music - $400; Lucerne PAC - $300; Extensions were granted to the end matter until after the public information directors pool some of their funding in Fruit Tree Harvesting Project - $250; of May for the arena roof and playground meeting on this issue was held April 21. the Community Development Fund, so Hills Nordic Ski Club - $250; LACE expansion projects. • Councillor Main reported on that all communities in the Regional (Bosun Hall) - $250; Hidden Garden Everett also reported that the Village two highlights of the Association of District can benefit. Last year, the Village Gallery - $250; Protecting Animal Life is seeking a professional gardener to tend Kootenay Boundary Local Governments of Silverton spent this grant money on to the gardens around Memorial Hall. (AKBLG) conference. The geothermal insulation for the arena. The Corporation of the The plan is to maintain the gardens with workshop she attended stressed the • Council decided not to plant Village of Silverton volunteer labour after they have been importance of planning for alternate two trees on the boulevard in front P.O. Box 14, 421 Lake Avenue “whipped into shape.” energy on a municipal level. At the of a resident’s property, as requested Silverton, British Columbia V0G 2B0 • Councillor Bell reported on several municipal forum, participants passed by the resident. One neighbour was Phone: 250/358-2472 Fax: 250/358-2321 meetings she had attended. She also a motion to notify the Province that opposed, and Public Works objected in Email: [email protected] reported that the Olympic DVD box rural municipalities in BC intend to the interests of snow removal. set was available for purchase for $59. develop a provincial rural policy. This • The Village will provide a letter ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT in support of the Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre’s celebration on The Village of Silverton is seeking a highly motivated individual July 31. to fill the position of Administrative Assistant for the remainder • A letter from the Village of New of the 2010 year. This position provides administrative support Denver gives permission for the use to the Administrator including coordination of a variety of of the Silverton Fire Hall for Silverton administrative and record keeping functions. council meetings for the rest of 2010. Administration staff from the two Responsibilities: Villages will meet to work out cost • Oversees the general office administration sharing for heat, phone and electricity. • Attends Council and Committee meetings • Council received a letter from the • Reception functions such as telephone and Deputy Minister of Community and customer inquiries Rural Development, encouraging Mayor • Create, implement and maintain record keeping Everett to sign onto the Climate Action systems Charter. Council directed CAO Ida to • Assists in all activities and projects as assigned bring information on what is involved • Provides general information and documents to to the next council meeting. potential residential and commercial developers • Council received copies of letters • Assist in accounting functions and related work from the Village of New Denver and MLA Katrine Conroy to the Minister of Qualifications: Environment, requesting the restoration • Strong customer service delivery and computer of funding for park rangers in Valhalla skills. Provincial Park. The Village of Silverton • Excellent written and oral communication skills. had already written a similar letter. • Ability to manage multiple priorities. • The Silverton Historical Society • Minimum five years experience at a secretarial and/ submitted the minutes of it AGM, or administrative level. held March 17, financial report and president’s report. To apply, submit your resume complete with hand written • Council received a letter from the cover letter to: The Village of Silverton Deputy Minister of Community and 421 Lake Avenue Rural Development informing Silverton PO Box 14, Silverton, BC V0G 2B0 of the ‘Buy American’ agreement. Under the agreement, local governments must Your application is appreciated; however, only the candidates not discriminate against United States’ selected for an interview will be contacted. Wages and hours suppliers when procuring construction of work will be negotiable depending on experience. services valued at Cdn $8,500,000 or Submission deadline: 4:00 PM, Thursday, May 25, 2010 greater. May 5, 2010 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 7 Nakusp council, April 27: EMS building cost overruns discussed by Art Joyce According to project manager, and was advised by the CAO that Council asked the Village to children going to and from Box Lake • Council considered a Greyback Construction, the footings the contractor is required to notify construct a sidewalk between the for swimming. Mayor Hamling met construction update on the cost more than anticipated. Some council of budget overruns. “He’s Esso station and the schools due with Matchett and agreed that the Emergency Services (EMS) economizing could be done with gone to all the trades and asked them to the risks to students from traffic. Rottweiler is deterring people from building. “I’m noticing that we’re painting, with interior areas painted to sharpen their pencils and cut costs,” CAO Lafleur explained that the using Brouse Loop trail for fear $26,000 over budget at this point,” by volunteers from BC Ambulance said Lafleur. “There’s potential for property close to the highway is of attack. A motion was passed to said Councillor Mueller, “so I just and other tenants, said CAO Bob reduction in parking, landscaping, Crown land, under the jurisdiction support a referral of the matter to the want to flag that, because we can’t Lafleur. fencing, and driveways.” Concrete of the Ministry of Transportation and RCMP for investigation. really afford it. We said we’ll go Councillor Hughes asked if work and much of the other flatwork Highways. Council voted to write • Bylaw 517-9, to amend Village from the outside in, so we may have the contract with Greyback has could be done by Village crews, the the PAC, advising of their support Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw to compromise on the interior.” any provision for cost overruns Administrator pointed out. Mayor for the sidewalk and referring them 517 to allow for ticketing idling Hamling added that BC Hydro to the ministry. vehicles, received final adoption. Nakusp Chamber of Commerce is three weeks behind on service • Council discussed a letter from The fine will be $100. hook-ups. Colleen Matchett regarding a vicious • Bylaw 366, Fireworks launches new promotional campaign • Council adopted a policy Rottweiler attack of her dog while Regulations, was discussed. CAO by Art Joyce is ‘geocaching,’ which uses GPS to on alcohol consumption at the walking the Brouse Loop trail near Lafleur reported that the fire chief Residents and Chamber of guide visitors to boxes placed in the hot springs by renters. Renters her farm. Matchett is requesting that wants a deferral until the May Commerce members gathered at the community that contain promotional of the facility who plan alcohol council follow up with a letter of 25 meeting while he resolves Nakusp Selkirk College campus the goods and other items for treasure consumption for events must take support seeking the RCMP’s help. contradictory information and seeks evening of April 21 to celebrate the hunters (www.geocaching.com). out liability insurance indemnifying She pointed out that the trail is used business owners’ input. Council launch of the new tourism promotion Project coordinator Kim Reich says the Village and produce Serving It by the public for recreation, including voted to defer the bylaw reading. campaign. The campaign has been the website is designed to be a “one- Right certification. in preparation for several months stop shop.” • A letter from the Nakusp WANTED: College/University Student for hire and includes a new website, visitor’s “We wanted something that Elementary School Parent Advisory Position starts May 24 for 14 weeks to August 27. Work will guide and image bank. All of the would help attract visitors and keep be evenly split between working on the course and in the Club components were contracted to local them in the area longer, and just House. This position is sponsored by the Columbia Basin Trust businesses. promote, promote, promote,” says and is only for mature students. The successful student will be The image bank was done by Reich. expected to sign a declaration of returning to school this fall. Will On the Marks, a Nakusp firm, which The Visitor Guide was produced be required to work some weekends and outside in the elements. solicited contributions from all over by Maverick Design and Green Words WOOD PRESERVERS LTD. the valley. There are currently about of New Denver. There are 20,000 BUYERS OF CEDAR 40 Hours per week 300 images collected and more are copies printed and already 5,000 $10.50 per hour still being accepted at Nakusp@ copies have been sent out. “It looks & PINE POLES telus.net. fabulous; those women did a great Mike Casey cell 344-8477 Please send resumé with references to: The website, www. job on it,” Reich says. She adds that Offering planning, management Fauquier Golf Club and sales for Woodlot Licences PO Box 63, Fauquier, BC V0G 1K0 nakusparrowlakes.com, was there are still many requests coming and Private Land Owners. produced by Kootenay IT. The site in for the guide and she expects that Competition Closes May 12 was designed to be very user friendly the Chamber of Commerce will have P.O. Box 4, Brisco, B.C. V0A 1B0 and covers the entire Arrow Lakes to reprint next year. Valley. There are area maps and “We’re opening the doors for Phone (250) 346-3315 trail maps, and any local tourism tourism in our valley. This will be the Fax (250) 346-3218 businesses can list themselves on the beginning of developing the economy website at no charge. A new feature around that.” TOLL FREE 1-866-346-3315 Burton residents consider co-op to replace general store submitted co-op is an alternative approach that Igloo Building Late last September, shortly after might just work for everyone. the Burton General Store closed Co-ops are owned and run by its doors, a small group of Burton their members, who vote for boards residents got together to discuss the of directors and participate in public Supplies feasibility of a co-operatively run meetings. Profits go towards building store in Burton. Melanie Conn, a the business and providing better well-known co-op developer and services for members. Profits may also community trainer, will be visiting go back into the community. Now Open Sundays Burton on May 4 at Burton Hall at For more information, contact 7 pm. Beverley Darnell at 250-265-9977. Conn brings a wealth of experience Roca Mines receives permit Noon till 3 pm and information to the community and to increase production will work with Burton residents and submitted Open Weekdays at 7 am potential members of a community Roca Mines Inc. has announced co-op to answer questions and form that its wholly owned subsidiary, Open Saturdays 9 am – 5 pm a vision for a future store for Burton. FortyTwo Metals Inc., has received A steering committee was an amendment to its operating permit formed in October 2009 to raise M-226, approving an increase in funds for a feasibility study, which production to its planned Phase II, See our Greenhouse! is now underway. Once the study is 1,000 tonnes per day throughput rate completed in mid-May, the steering from the BC Ministry of Energy, committee will call a public meeting to Mines and Petroleum Resources. • Plants present the findings. Depending on the MAX is the first new operating results of the study and the support of BC metal mine to be permitted since • Flowers the community, a co-op society could the Huckleberry Mine in 1997. The be formed. The next step would be to planned expansion to Phase II will sign up members and elect a board of allow the mine to continue operations • Vegetables directors. for years to come and will add roughly Once the findings of the study 30 percent to its current workforce, • Shrubs are presented to the community, the bringing the total number of direct steering committee will be dissolved. jobs at the site to 90. Roca has strived Running a general store is a huge to make the mine a great benefit to the • Trees commitment for an individual or local economy by employing local family to take on. There is no one who workers, contractors and suppliers in wants to do this in Burton right now. A its construction and operations. 88 – 3rd Ave NW • Nakusp • 250-265-3681 8 SLOCAN VALLEY The Valley Voice May 5, 2010 Ribbon cutting ceremony held at Sequoia Learning Centre by Jan McMurray family worker, Karee-Ann Stuart one-of-a-kind alternate education problems in a peaceful way. This the students, Chernenkoff, Stuart The Sequoia Learning Centre, and Mt. Sentinel Principal Glen program where diversity is is a place where courage and and a practicum student who has Slocan Valley’s alternate school for Campbell cut the ribbon to officially embraced, tolerance fostered, and determination help to fulfill our been working at the centre, Misha high school students, held its grand open the centre. disappointments and setbacks taken goals.” Chernoff, presented the students opening on April 29. “A one-size-fits-all education in stride. We believe in solving To recognize the hard work of with certificates. The school, located in the doesn’t always work. Thank you building beside Crescent Valley to the students and to the board of Hall, opened its doors on December education for taking a risk,” said 7 and currently has 11 students Campbell. attending. Chernenkoff also spoke at The school’s teacher, Janis the event. “I’m thrilled to be the Chernenkoff, along with youth and teacher here,” she said. “We’re a Come Celebrate May Days in New Denver! May 20-24 New Events include a Free Movie night, Dinghy Cross, Hip Hop Workshop, Mountain Madness Bike Skills Challenge, Ping Pong Tourney and a Kid’s Pet Show. The Sequoia Learning Centre celebrated its grand opening on April 29. The ribbon was cut by the school’s teacher, Janis Chernenkoff, youth and family worker, Karee-Ann Stuart and Mt. Sentinel Principal, Glen Campbell. Traditional Events include the Queen’s Pageant, Teen Dance, Adult Dance with “The Young Uns”, It’s A Wild Life explores animal and plant survival in the wild Beach Volleyball Tourney, Fish Derby, submitted required. biologist, and co-presenter John Krebs. Soap Box Derby, Pancake Breakfast, Ever wonder how animals survive Some of the topics covered might “This is a little different as we want to 26th Summit Lake Bike Race/Ride, in the wild? It’s a Wild Life, presented give the impression it’s some kind of a celebrate biodiversity and explore the 9th Bocce Tourney, Lake Lies by the Fish and Wildlife Compensation self help session: how to lose 60 percent ingenuity that some species, both locally and Fishy Tales, Pig Roast, Program, is a far-ranging and fascinating of body weight in just three weeks; being and abroad, exhibit to survive.” Sounds of Centennial, Bingo, look at this question. The presentations, a smart stay-at-home dad; the potential Although some of the topics may Parade, May Pole, Cribbage May 11 at Slocan Park Hall and May 12 pitfalls of wearing baggy pants. When not sound pretty the presentation will tourney, Bike Rodeo, Kid’s at Blueberry Creek Community School, the focus (hummingbird migrations, undoubtedly be a hit for all ages. It races, Dunk Tank Adult Races, include some amazing photography to slimy sculpins and Irish elk respectively) explores the worst way to die (parasitoid Raffles and Silent Auctions accompany the equally amazing survival of these topics is revealed, however, wasp); extreme sibling rivalry (eating tales. The Slocan Park presentation is part it becomes clear that it is about nature brothers and sisters alive); warning Full schedule will appear in the May 19 Valley Voice, of a series coordinated by Slocan Valley not nurture. colours of deadly snakes and local Recreation. Please bring a donation to “Typically our wildlife presentations lizards; and other biological oddballs or see www.newdenvermaydays.com for details the local food bank. Both free sessions focus on our work and are species- such as flesh-eating plants, glowing start at 7 pm and pre-registration is not specific,” said FWCP senior wildlife mushrooms, and poisonous birds. Moonmonster’s Secret Cave opens its doors to valley treasure hunters submitted tired feet, to talk politics, to read a zine For those low in cash, wanting to or to just hang out.” save money, or looking for affordable Taylor is a permanent resident of treasures, Moonmonster’s Secret Cave Winlaw, and at 28 years old decided it is here to inspire you. Opening its doors was time for the Slocan Valley to have an on May 15 at 11 am, Moonmonster’s alternative secondhand store that focused is a secondhand store that is unlike any on quality, creativity and community. other in the Slocan Valley. Even its name Born and raised in Vancouver, Tina causes one to pause and wonder what grew up with a passion for funky and could be behind this eclectic store’s door. stylish secondhand treasures, for creative “In a time of economic disparity, ventures, and a passion for saving the environmental awareness and a desire environment, all of which she brings for local goods, I decided to open a to her store. As the whole world faces secondhand store that met all of these economic instability and the challenge current issues, infusing them with a of lessening its footprint on the earth, fun, creative and welcoming vibe,” Moonmonster’s Secret Cave seems to says business owner and local artist have arrived at the perfect time. Tina Taylor. The secondhand store not Grand Opening festivities will begin New Home for Sale! only sells a diverse line of secondhand May 15 at 11am, with 15% off to the clothing, housewares, tools, local art and first 50 shoppers, a free draw to win 30 crafts, but it also provides the community Moondollars, live music between noon-4 with a place to sit, drink tea, and chat. pm, and lots more. Everyone is invited “I want to give back to this amazing to join in the fun. Moonmonster’s Secret community in which I live. The Slocan Cave is located in the Spicer Centre in Valley is growing and has great potential downtown Winlaw (5686 Hwy 6). to be a cultural and eco-conscious hub. For more information on events I hope that Moonmonster’s Secret Cave and how to donate or consign items, will not only be a place to find quality visit www.moonmonsterssecretcave. and affordable goods, but also a social com or contact Taylor at owner@ space for the community to rest their moonmonsterssecretcave.com. MOONMONSTER’S SECRET CAVE GRAND OPENING! SATURDAY, MAY 15th 2010, 11am-6pm FREE FOOD, PRIZE DRAW & MUSIC! FIRST 50 SHOPPERS GET 15% OFF! www.billlander.ca www.moonmonsterssecretcave.com May 5, 2010 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 9 New Denver council, April 27: Resilience Action Plan adopted by Michael Dorsey as the EDC wanted to retain ownership ordered for the water system. Final staff to write to the Minister of Health occur during this time. • Council welcomed Craig Stowell of the software to allow other non- inspection of the new reservoir will occur asking for written clarification. • Nadine Raynolds, Director of of Have Blue Consulting to present the profit organizations to use it, and this is in late summer. • The Façade Improvement Grant Redfish School of Change, Green Learning Village of New Denver Resilience Action impractical for the Chamber. Councillor • Two letters were received from requested by Rory Pownall for the Valhalla Canada, invited council to a barbecue with Plan, Phase 3 Final Report. Campbell also reported that Chamber property owners regarding Ministry of Trading Post building was approved. this year’s students on May 23. Mayor Stowell prefaced his remarks by noting Manager Jeff Bustard had given notice of Health septic setback distances from • Gary Parkstrom, representing Wright will attend, and he invited the rest the difference between sustainability and his resignation. the Greer Park pumping system. There Lucerne School’s ‘Spring Into Learning’ of council to join him. resilience – noting that sustainability is a • Administrator Gordon noted that is confusion over whether the required program, asked to use Centennial Park • Mary Fulkco asked for a letter “catch-all” phrase, whereas resilience at under the Tree Canada Project 64 new trees distance is 100’ or 300’, and the tax for a four-day baseball camp. This was of support regarding rebuilding her a community level is about being able to will arrive in the Village soon. and development implications to the referred to staff. It was noted that mowing boathouse. This was referred to staff, who adapt to change. Have Blue’s research and • New control valves have been landowners are affected. Council asked the grass in preparation for May Days will will request a list of repairs. application of indicators found the Village doing many progressive things toward Locals make submissions on microwaves to Ottawa committee building resilience. by Art Joyce the grounds of health, and that Safety Code director general of environmental between industry-funded studies and He said that Phase 2, public Two groups in the New Denver area 6 guidelines may not be challenged. They and radiation health sciences, told the favourable reports. participation, showed self-reliance and were among Canadians from coast to further point out that Industry Canada is committee that her department has Jack Rowley, director of research and self-sufficiency are “built into the history coast submitting statements to the House allowed to overturn local democracy in reviewed “several” studies and has sustainability for public policy at the GSM and bones of New Denver.” Standing Committee on Health at hearings granting cell tower permits. The Valhalla determined there are insufficient grounds Association, representing the international He spoke in detail about using less held April 26 and 28. The parliamentary Committee also notes that the Code allows to review Canada’s current standards. mobile communications industry, told energy, saying that the BC Climate committee agreed to hear concerns EMR levels “10,000 times higher than the Pieterson did admit, however, that Health the committee it’s impossible to run Action Charter commits New Denver to about microwave exposure standards base ‘safe’ rate stated by the scientists and Canada needs to take more studies into a mobile network while meeting the achieving carbon neutrality in municipal after Bloc Québécois MP Luc Malo doctors in the BioInitiative Report…” and consideration. radiation standards recommended by the operations by 2012. He suggested that presented a petition with 1,100 signatures other experts. Bernard Lord, representing the BioInitiative Report, which analyzed the converting one gasoline vehicle to wood asking Parliament to “protect the public A submission was also sent to the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications results of 2,000 studies and concluded gas could reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) from microwaves.” The petition was an committee by the New Denver Area Association (CWTA), told the committee various mechanisms of harm to health emissions, which are currently about initiative of the Québec group Protect Parent-Children’s Group, representing that he believes microwaves are safe under from microwave exposure. SEMO 30.8 tonnes a year. After 2012, solid Our Children From Microwaves (SEMO 53 parents and 84 children. In it they current standards, while agreeing more President Therrien countered that some waste emissions (currently 185 tonnes in French), headed by François Therrien. point out that, “Most countries, including studies should be done. regions in France are imposing emissions in the Village) will be included, and at a Similar hearings have been held France, Russia, Japan, Switzerland, Dr. Havas, associate professor of standards based on the report. projected $50/tonne, the Village liability recently in the US Congress to consider Austria, Germany and Belgium, have environmental and resource studies at Dr. Havas and Therrien are urging will increase by $9,200. whether national safety standards for microwave safety standards far tighter Trent University, told the parliamentary Health Canada to take the precautionary Suggestions to decrease solid waste exposure from cell phones and other than in North America and they also committee that the problem in Canada is approach, which does not require ironclad GHG emissions include a community wireless devices adequately protect the publicly warn their citizens to protect their a lack of willingness from the government scientific certainty to assume health risks. composting facility. Stowell noted that public. children from microwave radiation.” They to fund independent research. A recent A podcast of the hearings will be moving garbage long distances will The submission from the Valhalla object to Telus placing a cell antenna 190 Swiss study on funding sources for studies available at http://parlvu.parl.gc.ca/parlvu/ become impractical due to skyrocketing Committee for Environmental metres from the park and playground, and done on EMR drew a clear connection upcomingevents.aspx?lang=en. fuel costs, increased road maintenance Health objects to the fact that in the “posting advertisements inside our school costs and a dramatic increase in GHG Telecommunications Act of 1996, the to attract new young cellular customers.” liability. siting of cell towers cannot be disputed on Beth Pieterson, Health Canada Stowell concluded by thanking The Corporation of the council for the opportunity to treat the Resilience Action Plan as a research Village of Silverton project. Mayor Wright stated he was P.O. Box 14, 421 Lake Avenue sceptical at first, but said, “this report goes Silverton, British Columbia V0G 2B0 far beyond expectations, and is one of Phone: 250/358-2472 Fax: 250/358-2321 the finest I have seen in 20 years of local Email: [email protected] government.” • Mayor Wright thanked Councillor NOTICE OF PROPOSED DISPOSITION OF ASSETS Greensword for her hard work getting the health centre and helipad issues circulated The Council of the Village of Silverton proposes to dispose of at the recent AKBLG conference. He the following asset: noted that as the IHA and BC Housing Property: Lot 13, Block 33, Plan 574, District Lot 4345, were to confer on the project on April 28, Kootenay Land District; PID 016-205-049 council should table the issue until the next meeting, when more information will be Location: Alpha Lane Size of lot: 25 x 105 feet available. Terms: - Bid submitted must include a proposal for the • Mel and Gail Swanson are the new use of the land. campground attendants. Council thanked - The highest or any bid is not necessarily Land Act: Gail for cleaning the new washrooms and accepted Notice of intention to apply for a for offering to repaint them. • Council authorized Councillor Disposition of Crown Land Greensword to meet with the Village of Front Counter BC had accepted an application made by Red Montrose to examine and report on their Mtn. Internet Society of Silverton BC, on behalf of the Integrated use of an electric-powered municipal Land Management Bureau (ILMB) Kootenay Region, for a vehicle. • Councillor Murphy reported that License of Occupation for the purpose of communication site Recreation Commission 6 had awarded situated on Provincial Crown Land near Rosebery, B.C. and $8,000 in grants on April 21. The containing 1.0 hectares more or less. commission will sponsor swimming The ILMB file Number that has been established for this lessons for the first time in several years application is 4405042. Written comments concerning this in Centennial Park during the last week of application should be directed to the Natural Resource Officer July and the first week of August. at FrontCounter BC, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook, BC • Councillor Campbell reported V1C7G1 or email to [email protected]. on the Slocan District Chamber of Comments will be received by Front Counter BC until June 13, Commerce. The Chamber withdrew 2010. 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For information contact approved grant from the Economic please contact the Village Office during regular business hours: the FOI Advisor at Integrated Land Management Bureau Development Commission for a $5,000 Tuesday through Thursday, 10 am to 4 pm regional office. software package was also withdrawn, 10 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice May 5, 2010 Frerichs and Nagy celebrated as Nakusp Citizens of the Year by Jan McMurray it with and the passion that you can see for the work of others. “We are here for. “Gene is always willing to lend a Gene has served as president of the Nakusp’s Citizens of the Year, Earl in your work,” she said. tonight not only to thank him for hand. He is generous, philosophical, Rotary Club twice, and the club won Frerichs and Gene Nagy (Lifetime Hillary acknowledged that Earl’s everything he has done in his seven humourous and kind. And you can three prestigious awards during one Achievement Award), were celebrated son and daughter were present, and years here, but also to honour the heart always count on him to say what he of his terms. His volunteer work at the on May 1 at the Legion Hall. that Earl did a lot of volunteering for of the man who has inspired us all.” thinks,” she said. Arrowtarian Villa was a prime example On behalf of MP Jim Abbott, organizations they were involved in Earl thanked his wife, Sandi, for Page listed the lessons learned from of his giving 200% and persevering Dorothy Drebet presented certificates to as children. Earl moved to Nakusp in all her help and support, and the board Gene: take risks, give 100%, persevere, through tough times. “To take more both award recipients. Laurie Page read 2003 from Calgary, after vacationing in of directors of the Arrowtarians, and always look on the bright side, and value than a year to accomplish something a message from MLA Katrine Conroy, Nakusp for many years. Before leaving all who donated to the project. He family and friends. is amazing.” and presented certificates on her behalf. Calgary, he became an alumni volunteer said the spirit of volunteerism was Page said that Gene never does Page concluded with a humourous Area K Director Paul Peterson of the Calgary Stampede. Upon arrival “a family thing – the way we were things halfway. His involvement in comment: “Gene is generous with his thanked Earl and Gene for “making in Nakusp, Earl became active right raised,” and said his son, daughter and soccer includes coaching, refereeing, money, time and talents – but not in ping things happen – finding out what’s away in many organizations, including granddaughter were all involved in referee instructing, and being an online pong, bridge or poker!” needed and getting things done.” He his church, the seniors society, the volunteering as well. “If we all pitch panelist on ‘Ask the Referee.’ He also Gene got up to receive his award said that what makes a community is not museum society and the Arrowtarians. in together, it makes the load lighter,” has been instrumental in planning and and said, “I like to contribute. It’s great the streets, schools and infrastructure, “Many of us will volunteer for a certain he concluded. caring for Nakusp’s soccer fields. “Gene to volunteer here.” He thanked his but the people and the spirit of those cause or project but for Earl, it’s a way Laurie Page, speaking for Gene, is high placed in the soccer world and wife, Chris, his son James and daughter people. “Volunteers are the drivers of of life. Where there is a need, he will fittingly opened her remarks with a having him in Nakusp has helped to Suzanne, and everyone who helped with the community.” help – but only on his terms, which are joke – something that Gene is famous build the sport here,” she said. the Arrowtarian project. Mayor Hamling echoed Peterson’s that it has to be done right.” sentiments when she said that without Hillary worked with Earl on the volunteers, Nakusp would not be the Arrowtarian Villa project and said Earl community that it is. She congratulated was extremely dedicated, and “he didn’t Gene and Earl for working extremely just do the easy jobs…It was no surprise hard to get Phase 4 of the Arrowtarian to me that he was a curler because he Villa done, and thanked them very much looked very comfortable with a broom on behalf of the Village. in his hand.” Hillary Bitten spoke for Earl. She said evidence of his volunteer She said it was his heart and passion work can be seen around town, but she that made her admire him so much. wanted to point out the unseen things: “Volunteering isn’t just about the things his respect of others, encouraging ways, that you do. It’s about the heart you do peacekeeping abilities, and appreciation

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Hola! Earl Frerichs was recognized as Nakusp’s Citizen of the Year at a May 1 banquet and ceremony at the Legion in Nakusp. Gene Nagy received an award for lifetime achievement. The annual awards are put on by the Nakusp Rotary Club. Slocan Valley trash art winners announced by Jan McMurray to Egyptian times that he got from a and Rabi’a for ‘Burlesque’ (People’s The Trash Art Challenge held by the monk – ingredients included wax and Choice). Honourable mentions went to REOPENS Slocan Valley Arts Council brought out cottage cheese. Anderson’s dry humour Peter Vogelaar for ‘Centipede meets the the best of the creativity in the Slocan got several laughs. Alien,’ Donna Gole for ‘Mismatched’ MAY 6 Valley at Passmore Hall April 23 and 24. Winners of the challenge were Rabi’a and Buck Walker for ‘What Goes MOTHER’S Materials used in the entries ranged for ‘Chick with Attitude’ (Anything Goes Around.’ The first place in the under 18 from pieces of scrap metal to old category), Lesley Mayfield for ‘Nesty group went to Dylan Smith for ‘Circuit DAY WEEKEND electronic parts to old fabrics to bits of Face’ (Masks & Costumes category), Board Man.’ SPRING HOURS: plastic… THURS, FRI, SAT, SUN Courtney Anderson, instructor at Kootenay School of the Arts, addressed 5-9 pm the crowd at the Trashformation Gala FOR RESERVATIONS on Friday night. He brought a huge PLEASE CALL: collection of his original trash art, some 358-7744 of which included metal fridge magnets Located in Rosebery, BC and “danglies,” and pictures created by a process using a recipe that goes back

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Lucerne School grades 3, 4 and 5 students participated in the Upper Columbia White Sturgeon Recovery initiative on April 19. The students released very young sturgeon into the Columbia River below Brilliant Dam near Castlegar. The children have a special connection to the fish they released – a chip with the child’s name was inserted into the fish. Excavating and Dump Truck Services Synergy Therapeutics Healthcare Clinic open in Winlaw submitted custom-compounded, individualized personal health goals. An affordable, comprehensive herbal tinctures and formulas from the The clinic is open by appointment healthcare clinic, Synergy Therapeutics, office. Tuesday through Friday at the Spicer is open at the Spicer Centre in downtown The unique personalized healthcare Centre in Winlaw. There is also a free Winlaw. Services include acupuncture program is a comprehensive regimen drop-in clinic for those with financial treatments, diet therapy, mental and that emphasizes the client’s health and need on Fridays from 2-5 pm. For more emotional wellness and herbal medicine. lifestyle goals, personal accountability, information, call Synergy Therapeutics The clinic is run by Ben Brown, graduate development of support networks and at 250-226-7794 or toll-free at 1-877- of the Academy of Classical Oriental education. Brown said that he developed 326-7794. Sciences and registered acupuncturist the program after he recognized that since 2005. Recently, Brown developed “long-term changes came when clients a personalized healthcare program for educated themselves. I want to be a help from all of us at... long-term care. along the way, to really change people’s A regular visit to the clinic consists lives by empowering them to make core of a patient-focused check-in about the changes in core patterns.” Following a client’s wellbeing, an assessment based complimentary half-hour assessment MOUNTAIN upon traditional Chinese medicine, and evaluation, program clients are guidance around diet and lifestyle and an asked to commit for a minimum of three hour of treatment such as acupuncture, months. They develop a Book of Health herbs and massage. Brown dispenses that tracks their progress, research and VALLEY STATION in Slocan City Gas/Auto Propane/Diesel/Store/Video Rentals/Sears/Ace/Purolator/Bottle Depot/ATM *NEW* Helium Balloons, Gift Bags, Cards, etc. NOW OPEN: 8-8 DAILY

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Bottle Depot Hours: Mon - Sat 9-5 Closed Sundays & Holidays 12 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice May 5, 2010 Safe Boating workshop offers life-saving knowledge by Art Joyce boating fatalities involve alcohol; in the limbs to preserve the heart from other non-motorized craft should can be done for bays and estuaries, The Slocan Lake Stewardship the Okanagan that figure is closer to the cold, and this causes swimming have a watertight flashlight on board. but seldom for an entire body of Society sponsored an evening 75 percent. The message is simple: do failure and drowning as muscles Although few who fall overboard water. Marrie’s office is available for workshop on boating safety at New not drink and operate a boat. become paralyzed. Hypothermia are able to get back into a boat, some advice. Typically regional districts Denver’s Bosun Hall April 22. Small open powerboats under deaths occur when the body’s core motors have a hydraulic lift that can deal with swimming area restrictions. Boating Safety Officer Chris six metres in length comprise 37 temperature drops, prompting cardiac be used to lift you back onboard. The The Coast Guard is responsible for Marrie was present from Transport percent of all boat fatalities; the arrest, usually within 1-2 hours of New Denver Fire Department has pollution response, Transport Canada Canada’s Office of Boating Safety next highest is canoes at 22 percent, exposure to cold water. been doing rescues on Slocan Lake for pollution prevention. Provincial in Kelowna, which deals primarily yet kayaks are only three percent. Marrie urged boaters to avoid for about 15 years and got its own and local governments may have their with recreational boating, delivering Marrie said kayakers are typically common mistakes by checking rescue boat about two years ago. own approval processes in place for prevention-based programs. very safety oriented, and always wear the weather report and emergency Marrie also discussed the docks and dock houses that touch the About 90 percent of boating PFDs. Overloading boats is another equipment before departing. regulatory structure governing foreshore. fatalities could be prevented if common mistake: Marrie showed a Transport Canada provides a pre- navigable waters, which is primarily The Safe Boating Guide provides the victim was properly wearing slide of a small fishing boat loaded departure checklist, and a Float Plan a federal jurisdiction. The universal information on mandatory safety a lifejacket or personal flotation dangerously with an ATV. which indicates destination, purpose shoreline restriction is 10 km/h equipment, ‘rules of the road’, safe device (PFD). The largest percentage The number one cause of boating of trip and expected time away. The within 30 metres of shore. A Vessel operation principles, ‘green boating’, of fatalities is comprised of anglers related drowning is cold water rule of thumb for fuel is to carry Restriction Overview was created to and enforcement regulations. The and hunters, mostly males, usually shock, which sets in well before one-third for getting there, one-third address specific local boating issues, guide is available from Transport in small open boats. Again, lack of hypothermia. Sixty percent of boating back, and one-third in reserve. The usually safety concerns. The applicant Canada offices or at www. lifejacket use is a major factor. Boat fatalities drown in water under 10 checklist should include a lifejacket, seeking special boating restrictions boatingsafety.gc.ca. Videos on cold owners can be fined if caught without degrees Celsius. Of these, 43 percent bailing pail or pump, floating throw must be a local government authority, water shock can be downloaded at a lifejacket or PFD. After May this were less than two metres from safety. rope of 15 metres (50 feet), boarding usually only when all else has www.coldwaterbootcamp.com. year the fine will be increased to Cold water shock creates an instant ladders, and a sounding device such failed—signage, education, and For more information contact $200 for the first missing lifejacket gasping reflex that can result in up to as a horn or whistle. Canoeists and public forums. Localized restrictions Marrie at [email protected]. and $100 for each additional one. one litre of water being inhaled if the Any lifejacket soaked in oil, ripped victim’s head is below the surface. or exposed too long to UV is not You have one minute to get your HST petition has arrived in Nakusp considered safe. breathing under control. Over the next submitted petitions. “People had been waiting must witness each signature, so Approximately 40 percent of 10 minutes, the body takes blood from While the Citizen’s Initiative and looking for this petition,” said petitions cannot be left unattended against the HST is already in full Page. “If I had known there was so for people to sign. swing throughout the province, it is much demand I would have printed Page wants people to know that the ONE WROE BACK just getting started in the upper Arrow more!” initiative could use more canvassers. and Slocan Lakes region. People are signing the petition Check out www.fightHST.com to The first opportunity to sign the because they are angry with the way download the form to register. “If you petition was at Nakusp’s recreation the HST was brought in, don’t want to think you have registered and haven’t centre last Sunday, as hundreds pay the additional tax on services, or yet received your ID, and you live of people streamed through for are business owners who don’t want between Silverton and Edgewood, the CBT Community Initiatives to charge the new tax. please give me a call,” she advises. “I vote on the same day. Registered Citizens have until July 5 to sign wouldn’t want anyone to be left out! canvasser Laurie Page was swamped the petition, and only registered voters We still have a couple of months to with people wanting to sign the can sign. Beware: online petitions do get 15% of voters to sign the petition.” petition, and eventually ran out of not count. A registered canvasser Contact Page at 265-4542. Cedar Creek Café welcomes indie folk artist Ethan Collister On May 15 Sharon & Dan are celebrating submitted community stations across Canada. diverse menu and amazing dinner For those who like their music He has toured Canada twice and specials featuring local, organic th 5 years in business & Dan’s 50 ‘indie’, folk-rock artist Ethan performed at an impressive array of and ‘Oceanwise’ ingredients, is Birthday at the Leland Hotel. Collister and the Elastic Band will venues ranging from the celebrated fast becoming the Slocan Valley’s perform at the Cedar Creek Café North Country Fair in Alberta to the hot live music venue for roots, • We will be having our customer appreciation on May 6 at 7 pm, cover charge historic Knitting Factory in New blues, jazz and folk. A new outdoor day with free appys between 3-5 pm by donation. Singer-songwriter York City. bandstand welcomes visitors to the • Prizes every hour between 1 & 9 pm Collister is a bright talent emerging Collister is based in Vancouver, garden patio. • Live Music with “One Wroe Back” from 9:30 pm on Canada’s music scene. BC and is currently performing in For more information on Cedar Wishing Please come out and celebrate with us and give Dan a hard time! A direct, honest and outspoken support of his new album Creek Café contact Paul Kelly at lyricist as well as an accomplished Well and is planning a cross-Canada 250-226-7355; for more information Leland Hotel • 96 4th Ave SW • Nakusp, BC guitar player, Collister has won over tour scheduled to begin in early May. on Ethan Collister visit www. audiences across North America Cedar Creek Café with its ethancollister.com. 250-265-4221 with his charismatic and captivating performances. His music has been Slocan Logger Sports back in business featured on CBC Radio One and by Art Joyce other people to come forward and has won favor with campus and After a year in hiatus, the Slocan help out.” BURTON City Logger Sports is set to continue Loggers able to help out with The Arrow Lakes its 29-year tradition. Organizer Dave timber for the event, or those Arts Council Duncan says all the volunteers have interested in volunteering, can WOODWORKS been secured and now all that’s contact Duncan at dduncan@ presents on needed is to have loggers bringing timberland.org or 250-354-1152. – NOW SERVING THE WEST KOOTENAYS – Sunday, May 16th at in the timber for the competition. Area H CBT Community He says the local group is looking SELLING, INSTALLING & SERVICING the Auditorium of the Iniatives grants at renewing its membership with the by Jan McMurray Canadian Logger Sports Association. WINDOWS – VINYL, ALUM CLAD & WOOD Nakusp Arena Com- The public meeting and vote for “One of the things we want to CBT Community Initiatives projects DOORS – INTERIOR & EXTERIOR plex a COMMUNITY do is at least get radio coverage for in Area H was held April 10 at Winlaw the show if we can’t get television,” METAL, FIBREGLASS & WOOD ARTISTS’ CONCERT Hall. There were 51 applications with says Duncan. requests totalling $337,278, and only OVERHEAD DOORS & OPERATORS He says many in the community 2:00 pm $56,162 available for distribution. who think you have to be a logger to Doors open at 1:30 pm. Area H Director Walter Popoff 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE volunteer but that many jobs at the used the same system of voting as last Donation Jar competition can be done by non- SERVICE ORIENTED year. Each of the 254 Area H residents loggers. At a meeting recently 11 Join us in a in attendance received four voting dots. volunteers came forward. Longtime CONTACT Each dot was worth $55.71. celebration of LOCAL organizer Gary Burns has been DON TILDEN Of the 51 applications, 43 were ARTISTS!!! unable to continue producing the funded to some extent, with six allotted event. A date for this year’s logger @ 250-265-3799 the full funding requested. For a list of sports show has yet to be confirmed. successful applicants, visit the RDCK Phone for spring specials “The show has been going for website (www.rdck.bc.ca) and find the on returned windows and doors. 29 years, so it’s basically time for agenda of the April 29 board meeting. May 5, 2010 The Valley Voice NAKUSP & THE ARROW LAKES 13 Zoning changes take Nakusp East Road residents by surprise by Jan McMurray Village boundary expansion to take [Nakusp East Road] and not one of Area K OCP was not available minimum lot sizes of 2.5 acres. “I Minimum lot sizes on five in Nakusp East Road. them knew this was taking place.” for comment, as she is no longer think some are happier with that Nakusp East Road properties in Area Currently, Village water When Knecht received a flyer in employed at the RDCK. Senior than with 5-acre lots, because now K were changed from 5 acres to 2.5 is pumped uphill to the affected his mailbox about the public hearing, RDCK planner, Monty Horton, they can divide off a lot for family,” acres at the April 29 RDCK meeting. properties, and Knecht says a bigger he wrote up a brief letter opposing the explained that the RDCK was he said. Originally, the RDCK had pumping station would be needed changes and took it to his neighbours. working towards bringing all areas Knecht concurs that minimum proposed to re-zone the properties if more lots were created. The All of them signed it. into one zoning bylaw for consistency lot sizes of 2.5 acres is acceptable for to allow for half-acre lots. It became properties are all located on a steep “Not one person requested a sake, and assured that the bylaw his neighbourhood, but was adamant clear that this was unacceptable to hillside, accessed by a very steep zoning change. Not one person was recognizes regional differences. on the communication issue. “When the residents at a public hearing held road. contacted by the RDCK or anyone Area K Director Paul Peterson people are making decisions about April 20. Minimum lot sizes and density are else about the change. When we went said he, like the residents, was someone else’s property, they should “The 2007 survey results clearly an ongoing concern to the residents in to the public meeting, I questioned taken by surprise by the proposed consult with the property owner,” he showed maintaining the rural lifestyle this neighbourhood, who have had to the RDCK on why we were not changes. “The planners took that concluded. of the area as a priority. Our rural put up a fight on this issue more than notified, and they claimed we were upon themselves,” he said. “From a ULRIKE ZOBEL, LAWYER lifestyle cannot be maintained with once. However, this time around their notified through a junk mail flyer,” planner’s point of view, it is better to CUSTODY, SUPPORT, DIVORCE half-acre lots,” said affected property biggest complaint is that they feel said Knecht. “No property owner was have high density than sprawl, and DRUGS, DRIVING, CRIMINAL owner Ernie Knecht in a telephone they were not notified of the proposed notified directly.” they have an off property source of BY APPOINTMENT ONLY interview after the meeting. changes or the public hearing. Knecht says he also asked why water there, which begs for smaller 208 Broadway St., Nakusp, BC Other concerns expressed by “Everyone was astonished that the changes had been proposed in the lot sizes.” 250-265-4372 • 1-877-265-4372 Nakusp East Road residents at the this was happening,” said affected first place, and did not get an answer. Peterson says that after the www.ulrikezobel.com public hearing included water and property owner, Ernie Knecht. “I The planner who was at the hearing, he had the planning staff Serving the Arrow and Slocan Lakes sewer capacity, access, and fears of canvassed the people on the hill meeting and who worked on the make the change to allow for Nakusp CBT Community Initiatives vote results by Jan McMurray meeting room $30,000 (280 votes); There were 10 applications Nakusp and area residents voted Nakusp Volunteer Fire Brigade, for small projects. Grant requests on CBT Community Initiatives equipment for regional training totalled $45,715.78 and there was projects on May 2 at the arena centre $30,000 (254 votes); PALS $40,000 available. Seven of the auditorium. There were 386 votes Animal Rescue Program $15,000 projects were fully funded, with the cast. (248 votes); Nakusp Minor Hockey, eighth receiving the leftover funds. Each voter was entitled to vote new scoreboard $12,500 (222 votes); Successful small projects were: for five large projects (over $10,000) Arrow Lakes Historical Society, Arrow & Slocan Lakes Community and five small projects ($10,000 and Centennial building $30,000 (218 Services, food bank $7,700 (278 under). votes); Cultural Community of votes); Halcyon Assisted Living There were eight applications Nakusp and Area Society (CCNAS), Society, bathing room flooring for large projects. Grant requests small serving kitchen in auditorium $4,366.50 (276 votes); Kootenay added up to $190,900 and $146,000 $1,500 (207 votes). Lake Hospital Foundation, CT was available. Six of the projects CCNAS had requested $30,000. scanner $3,000 (267 votes); Music were fully funded, with the seventh They will be offered the leftover in the Park, Wednesday nights music receiving the leftover funds. funding of $1,500. If they cannot program $5,000 (235 votes); Nakusp Successful large projects were: complete their project without being Child Care Centre, equipment Summit Lake Ski Hill, major fully funded, the $1,500 will be replacements and upgrades $7,000 repairs to ski hill groomer $27,000 offered to the eighth project, which (230 votes); Columbia Basin (294 votes); Arrow Lakes Search was not successful – the Nakusp Alliance for literacy, computer & Rescue, office equipment and Centennial Golf Club’s greens literacy equipment $4,679.28 (193 storage and regional training mower purchase. votes); Nakusp Community Radio, Kootenays selected for Raid the North adventure tour equipment purchase and disabled May 6, 2010, 7:30 at the Nakusp arena submitted navigating more than 75 kilometres access $5,560 (152 votes); Nakusp Tickets can be purchased at the Broadway Deli – Karate, training equipment and The West Kootenays have been with no course markings. Teams Nakusp, Ann’s Natural Foods – New Denver, and at the safety gear $2,694.22 (110 votes). selected as the destination for the receive their maps one day in advance door on the evening of performance for $39.00. 2010 edition of the internationally to allow just enough time to plan their Nakusp Karate had requested acclaimed expedition race Raid the route and strategy. $4,260 and received $2,694.22, North Extreme, to be held September Registration is $4,500 CDN per which was the amount left over. The 4-12. The event is organized by Frontier team, with online credit card payment applications submitted by ViSTA Village of Adventure Sports and Training Inc available. Registration opened April 26 Drama Program and Scholarships (Frontier), Canada’s premier adventure online at www.RaidTheNorthExtreme. and Wild Voices for Kids were not Nakusp racing company. The race will occur in com. successful. wilderness areas along the International JOB POSTING - HOT SPRINGS CASHIER Selkirk Loop, which is one of the 2 POSITIONS – 1 Casual, 1 Regular Part-time Top 10 Scenic Drives in the Northern Igloo Building Supplies Rockies (www.drivethetop10.com). GENERAL OUTLINE: Raid the North Extreme Working evening and week end shifts. Duties are diversified and (RTNX) is now one of the world’s Nakusp include greeting the public, admissions, maintaining hygiene and most recognized expedition-length adventure races, renowned for its focus cleanliness standards, monitoring aquatic activities, operating on real wilderness, real navigation, and the concession and janitor/labor work. Positions are available Summer Staff Needed tentatively from May through Thanksgiving. real adventure. Over six days, co-ed teams of four will navigate a 500-plus • One Full Time Yardman MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: kilometre expedition over an unmarked Include grade 12, class 5 drivers license and a dependable route by canoe, kayak, mountain bike, • One Full Time Inside Sales vehicle, occupational first aid, food safe Level 1, WHMIS, BC fixed ropes, and on foot. Super host, medical certificate and criminal record check. A The West Kootenays are world- / Cashier more detailed job description is available from the Village. renowned for unbeatable mountain biking trails, including Rossland’s • One Part Time Inside Sales RATE OF PAY: Seven Summits Trail, named one of As per the Collective Agreement, Compensation will be $13.55/ IMBA’s Epic Trails. And of BC’s / Cashier hr.for the Casual and Probationary period, and $14.61/hr for the seven national parks, four are in the Regular Part Time position. Kootenays. Co-ed teams of four are expected Please forward your resume and verification of all certificates to to travel to the race from all corners Applyn i Person to Mr. Bob Lafleur, CAO, Village of Nakusp – Box 280, Nakusp BC. of Canada and the US, as well as E.mail [email protected] The Village thanks all who apply Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Igloo Building Supplies however only those chosen for interviews will be contacted. South America. Armed with maps 88 3rd Ave NW Dated April 12, 2010 (This posting will remain open until the and a compass, they must select their positions are filled) own routes between checkpoints, often 14 KASLO & DISTRICT The Valley Voice May 5, 2010 Kaslo council, April 27: City Hall project management re-organized by Jan McMurray • Council received a copy of an Development Services Committee. • Council received a letter from greenhouse gas reduction targets • The City Hall conservation project email from UBCM stating that the public Logger Sports plans to remove three Bruce Blackwell, project manager of the are acceptable. Council referred the is now being managed by a committee washroom project would likely not be sections of the existing bleacher seating fuel management program for the three information to the Citizens Advisory made up of all council members, eligible to be fully funded with gas tax and replace them with three new movable Kootenay Regional Districts: RDCK, Committee for review. representatives from the Kootenay Lake money. Probably only the alternative steel/wood structures. The committee RDKB and RDEK. This project has been • Changes to the Building Bylaw Historical Society, the library and fire energy component of the project would also plans changes to make the tree awarded $5 million in Job Opportunities system recommended by the RDCK was department. Deputy Clerk Carol Hughes be eligible. falling event set-up more permanent. Funding. Blackwell’s letter informs referred to staff for further investigation. is recording secretary. The Development • As recommended by the Municipal To be able to install the ‘trees’ for this council that they will be seeking UBCM The RDCK would like all participants in Committee for the City Hall building Services Committee, the municipality event without excavation, the committee funding for the project as well. “We are the building inspection service, including meets the third Tuesday of every month will proceed to determine what the would like to dig in 18 pieces of culvert now in the process of identification of Kaslo, to operate under the authority of at 4 pm and has the power to act without best options are for development cost and leave them in place. Mattes also the priority areas for treatment. Public a single building bylaw. having to make recommendations to recovery in Kaslo. informs council that the committee has input will be incorporated prior to • Councillor Leathwood reported council. • Regular meeting agenda packages replaced the climbing poles that meet treatment implementation following the there is a new board of directors for the • The fee proposal for Phases 2 will be made available for viewing in current specs for championship events. development of detailed prescriptions,” Kootenay Lake Historical Society, and and 3 of City Hall conservation from the Village office as soon as agendas • A municipal grant of $250 was states the letter. there appears to be a will to work in David Dobie and Thomas Loh will be are posted. approved for the Kaslo Loggers Sports The Village will advise Blackwell concert with the Village on fundraising. signed by Mayor Lay and the Chief • A total of $2,750 in spring May Days event. that he should have a meeting with • A letter from a resident suggesting Administrative Officer. Phase 2 (Permit Recreation Grants were awarded: Kaslo • A letter from Kaslo Jazz Etc. Kaslo’s partner in operational forest that Front Street be made a one-way and Construction Documentation) will Car Show $200; Kaslo Slow Pitch $200; Society with requests regarding this management projects, Progressive Forest street with angle parking during the cost $22,500. Phase 3 (Construction) will Library Reading Program $250; Youth year’s festival was referred to Public Management, as well as a Village council summer season was referred to the be billed on an hourly rate ($75 in house Council $600; Junior Curling $500; Works for comment. The letter also representative. Development Services Committee. and $100 on site). Kaslo Riding Club $300; Kaslo Youth informs council that the society has been • Ramona Mattix of the RDCK • In response to a request from • All City Hall building contractors Soccer $500; JVH Sr. Badminton $200. granted charity status. presented information on Kaslo’s Pacific Blue Cross, the Village will will be advised approvals to resume These grants are contingent on receipt of • Public Works will be requested Sustainability Plan. Mattix is assisting send a letter to the Minister of Health to work on the building will not be in place financial reports on fall grants. to evaluate the roof condition of the the Village to complete its plan, which request equitable and consistent generic before July 2010. • A letter from Jeff Mattes of the Visitor InfoCentre in conjunction with is a requirement of the gas tax funding drug pricing for all payers. • Engineers Ward, True and WSA Logger Sports Committee was referred the Kootenay Lake Historical Society program. She asked council to advise • Accounts payable of $41,620.82 will be contacted to quote on determining to the Public Works foreman and the and report back to council. her on which corporate and community were approved. the capacity of the sewer treatment plant and engineering for a sewer pipeline Lynx Farm eviction threatens Kaslo food security efforts from the City Hall to the sewer treatment by Art Joyce is great, but real sustainable farming security and climate adaptation when the experience of farmers. Adding to the plant. At least one farm in the Kaslo area systems are just about non-existent.” few farmers the community does have complexity are the many micro-climates • Staff will investigate further will likely be forced to shut down within Lynx Farm is a ‘full circle’ farm are unable to make a living on the land. in the Kootenays, something well known expansion of the sewer system from the the next year, seriously impairing local where vegetables and grain are grown for “All these studies haven’t put one by farmers working the land. One-size- Legion to the City Hall building, and will food security. Lynx Farm in Johnson’s human and livestock consumption, with more farmer on the land, and there don’t fits-all solutions simply cannot work. confirm that funds are available for this Landing, which leases a 35-acre parcel, pastures for grazing as well as hayfields seem to be any funds they can apply to for “Farmers deal with climate change from the Gas Tax reserve. has received an eviction notice from for livestock, which also provide manure help. It boggles the mind to see $85,000 all the time; that’s not the problem, it’s the • A proposal from Kootenay their landlord, who wishes to use it as for fertilization. They raise honeybees spent on a study when any farmer could economics that’s the problem. Farming Sprinkler Installations to install a a vacation property. A letter in support and also have a cow share program, have told you the reality in five minutes.” isn’t a spectator sport, sometimes you sprinkler system in the Kaslo Fire of farmers Jade Summer and Veronica where people buy a share in the cow and Summer has been in contact with all of have to lend a hand. All we need is a little Hall for $11,700 was referred to the Blanco was recently sent to the property receive a portion of the milk produced. the various agencies concerned with help; we can do the rest.” Development Services Committee. owner from the Johnson’s Landing The crops for market produced by Lynx farming in the Kootenays, but with Summer says he thinks a funding • An agreement with Golder community. Summer has yet to find Farm are primarily vegetables, eggs, the exception of Kaslo Food Security group such as the CBT might be able Associates in the amount of $5,550 another property he can move his farm to honey, and some grain. They produce Coordinator Aimée Watson, has never to help by acquiring farmland to keep plus GST for a geotechnical report on and doubts they will be able to continue their own seed stock as well. been consulted by any of them. While it available to farmers. Another possible Water Street in conjunction with the farming in the Kootenays. Previously Summer questions the value of he honours the expertise of consultants, solution is for communities to band LocalMotion design plan will be signed they had leased a farm in Winlaw and expensive feasibility studies for food he believes there’s no substitute for the together to purchase farmlands. by municipal authorized signatories. had been forced to leave there, too. West Kootenay food directory and farmland database being updated Councillor Frary reported that the “I don’t think people are aware of site assessment was completed earlier the difficulties facing farmers, especially submitted by Aimée Watson are looking to also increase the local deciding to farm and add to local food that day, and Golder will submit the young farmers. If there’s ever going to The Kaslo Food Security Project food capacity for the West Kootenay coffers becomes an act of volunteering report within two weeks. be food security we need to support our is updating the West Kootenay Food area. The database provides listings and committing to a whole lifestyle. Few farmers,” says Summer. Directory and the Farmland Database of land available as well as farmers are willing or able to do so. With the need Real Estate in Kaslo and It’s a problem endemic to a young and we need your input. looking to find land to steward. As to support and encourage farmers, the North Kootenay Lake generation of farmers who lack access to Our communities have been learning there is a growing need to feed our local West Kootenay Food Directory and the www.century21kaslo.com land due to overheated real estate values. about how important it is to consume communities with locally grown food, Farmland Database were both created [email protected] Summer says he knows a young couple local food. With growing concerns over we have to put more farmers on the land to increase the abilities of local farmers who bought 30 acres in Winlaw with the 250-505-4722 accessing the essential need for nutrients and as the cost of land is prohibitive to a and markets to accommodate local food intention of farming but have had to take and our global food system increasingly farmer’s wage, the Farmland Database production. Century21 Mountainview Realty Ltd. other jobs to pay the mortgage. Much of serving up unhealthy, questionable, aims to connect farmers with land Kaslo Food Security is a project the available land is being sold by older unaffordable, and environmentally toxic they can grow food on affordably. of North Kootenay Lake Community couples who are unable to keep farming, food, we have to reclaim and rebuild our By increasing the number of people Services Society and funded by Thank you requiring several years of cultivation to local food system. Community groups farming and the amount of land that is Columbia Basin Trust, Interior Health bring land back to productive levels. within the West Kootenays have been farmed, we can then look at realistically and the Province of British Columbia. Valley Voice Young farmers are also faced with The only newspaper that providing education and tools leading increasing food self-sufficiency for the To provide your information for having to eradicate invasive plants, to an increased capacity and hunger to West Kootenays. submitting to either database, contact the tells us what is going on in further delaying farm productivity. It consume local food. Now the challenge With prohibitive local land prices Kaslo Food Security Project at 250-353- the Kaslo area. The only can take two to three years to bring a is to increase local food production to and cheap food flooding the local market, 7120 or email [email protected] newspaper that gives us a farm to profitability. Recent changes feed that local appetite. chance to say what we think in government regulations have made The Wedding Pool play comes to the Langham about it, free of charge, in The West Kootenay Food Directory it more difficult for small-scale farms, submitted in Vancouver where it garnered more Voices from the Valleys. though this still pales in comparison to is a listing of both farmers and retailers Paid advertisement by Jane Lynch of local food. The database is available The Wedding Pool recently positive reviews. The play was produced land costs as a barrier. completed a successful run in Nelson in Nelson by Lucas Meyers’ production in support of the Valley Voice “That’s the problem, people in the online at this time, with a brochure detailing the contents of the database and is coming to the Langham Theatre company Pilotcopilot (producers of The Kootenays want food security, yet there’s in Kaslo on Friday and Saturday, May Cromoli Brothers and the Hello Baby! ... in Kaslo to be available in the future. With all no provision to make that happen under 7-8, performances at 8 pm. Written by Lecture Series). of the interest in increasing our local Open Daily the current system. What we’re seeing Vancouver playwright Amiel Gladstone, Meyers was approached by Heather 6:30 am to more and more is just growers, which food consumption, the West Kootenay The Wedding Pool is about three single Shippit, known for her direction of the Food Directory aims to be a source of 7:00 pm Advertise in the newspaper that thirtysomething friends that form a Capitol Theatre’s summer musicals Willy Licensed connection between eaters and those betting pool to see who gets married Wonka and Lés Miserables. Joining everybody reads - the Valley Voice who provide local food. If you are a first. After one of the friends starts a new Meyers onstage will be Brahm Taylor Located at the Heart of grower, seller, procurer, or promoter of relationship, complications ensue. (Loco Phantasmo) and Jocelyn Carver Your locally owned, independent local food, please contact the Kaslo Food Front Street • 353-2955 community newspaper Hilarious and poignant, the play (FORE!) as well as Nelson newcomer “Best Eggs Benedict Ever” Security Project so we can include your was first produced in Toronto at the Lindsay Clague, a dancer and actor Call 250-358-7218 for details information in the directory. Summerworks Festival and received who recently relocated to Nelson “Mexican, Salads, The Farmland Database is a listing rave reviews and the Best New Play from Vancouver who also provided Dinners, Wraps & Stir-Fry Email: [email protected] of both farmers and landowners who Award. It toured to France and had a run choreography for the show. May 5, 2010 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 15 Students from JV Humphries build school food garden for Earth Day submitted radishes, greens, Johnnie-jump-ups, of their actions and to make positive boards together, dumping in the soil, the region in which students showcase The grade 4/5 class at Kaslo’s and sunflowers. environmental changes. The weekly and especially mixing in the water. what they have learned during the JV Humphries School built three JV Humphries is one of 10 lessons use slideshows, costumes, Participating student Sjofna Weeks program. We would gratefully like to small cedar boxes for growing food schools in the Columbia Basin movies, and games to make the reported on the day’s work of building acknowledge our program sponsors: in the intermediate wing playground participating in Wildsight’s Beyond learning about these serious topics boxes and planting seeds “It’s fun, it’s the Federal Government’s EcoAction on Earth Day, April 22. They planted Recycling Program, which aims to fun. The curriculum is recognized good for the earth, and it’s healthy.” program, the Regional District of strawberries, chives, romaine lettuce, inspire students to consider the impact by the Ministry of Education as Wildsight’s Education Program Central Kootenay, Terasen Gas, Fortis contributing to science learning Manager Monica Nissen is thrilled BC, BC Hydro, and Columbia Basin outcomes, and so far teachers, parents with the success of Beyond Recycling Trust, with support from teachers, and kids are giving it great marks. this year. “We have seen some administrators and parents from The food garden project at JVH amazing Earth Day events throughout schools throughout the region.” was the culminating project for the students in Victoria McAllister’s Literary cookbook class, who have been participating in the program for several months. Local fundraising project simmering facilitator Gillian Sanders explains, submitted Kootenay Country Store Co- “Beyond Recycling looks at our In a literary-culinary partnership operative is looking for your best cycles of waste and consumption. We that’s all about local, the Kootenay recipes that feature local ingredients. have done energy audits, visited our Country Store Co-operative and Appetizers, soups, salads, main local landfill, and looked at ways we the Nelson Municipal Library are courses, breads, beverages, and could shrink our ecological footprint. teaming up to create a cookbook for desserts – especially those particular One of the subjects we talked about Kootenay people who love to read. to a season – should involve, but need was food, and the environmental They are seeking submissions of not be exclusive to, locally-grown costs associated with food production both recipes and writing from locals. foods. Recipes must be received by and the transportation of food to The cookbook, a fundraiser for Friday, May 28 via email to Jocelyn our plates. In this class many of the the Nelson Library, will be launched Carver at [email protected]. students grow food at home, and were at a special event this fall. With the The Nelson Municipal Library happy to share their experiences with working title Seasonings: a Year of is looking for short writings by the class.” Local Flavour in Words and Recipes, local authors for inclusion in the In preparation for Earth Day, the book will include seasonal cookbook. Poems, nonfiction prose, Sanders spoke with the class and recipes that celebrate locally grown short fictional stories, and anecdotes with McAllister, who came up with and available foods, as well as of 500 words or less are all welcome; the idea for the planters to grow local writings from some of our area’s longer pieces will be considered. food. The class will look after the beds finest writers. With Steven Cretney Writings should concern food, until the end of June, and more salad of The Forest Communication cooking, growing, or gardening. could be planted in September. They Design and Heather Goldsworthy Friday, May 28 is the deadline for could even be covered with hoops of Image Obscura photography on writing sent to Anne DeGrace at and plastic and go into the winter, and the team, the result promises to be [email protected]. early spring greens could be planted delicious. For more information visit www. next year. There are two opportunities nelsonlibrary.ca or www.kootenay. Kaslo students dig in the dirt on Earth Day. Students had a great time drilling for community involvement. The coop. Kaslo Minor Hockey holds annual awards night submitted when Spencer Davie read his original Sr. Novice Sportsmanlike - Haley James and Kaslo’s Hockey Awards Night poem, Ode to Rose. Rose is Kaslo’s Tudor Rutherglen - Harley Mikenna Hansen; Best Defense was held on April 20. trusty, loyal, and energetic arena Command; Most Improved - Callum - Ayden Boulton; Best Forward - Blair Enns was the emcee for snack bar lady. Spencer is graduating McDougall; MVP - Elijah Havers; Hannah Enns. the evening. He kept the crowd this year, and had to share his love Sportsmanlike - Sage Matthews; Best Bantam pleasantly amused with his humour of Rose and all she has to offer the Defense - Brendan McIntyre; Best Tudor Rutherglen - Breanna and quick wit. Anita Early and Laurie hockey children of Kaslo. Forward - Rowan Wiltse. Tate; Most Improved - Alic Moore; Hartland took on the huge task of Awards were presented as PeeWee MVP - Scott Mitchell; Sportsmanlike organizing the event. follows. Tudor Rutherglen - Ishmani - April Settle and Tasha Hewat; The night was full of laughter and Jr. Novice Baker; Most Improved - Catalina Best Defense - Scott Mitchell; Best Nakusp, BC pride. There was a touching moment Tudor Rutherglen - Ethan Gray Hartland; MVP - Avery Enns; Forward - Jessie Lay. Referee of the Year – Mick Legg 250-265-3681 Most Improved Ref of the Year • LUMBER – Bijorki Weeks • SIDING President’s Awards – Liam • INSULATION Mitchell, Spencer Davie. • ROOFING Not getting • DRYWALL • FLOORING enough bang for • HARDWARE your direct • GENERAL PAINT advertising buck? • PLUMBING • ELECTRICAL Use the Valley Voice! • WOOD STOVES Because the Valley Voice is a • WINDOWS/DOORS Community Newspaper, and • SCAFFOLDING not treated as junk mail, your • ENGINEERED FLOORS advertising goes into every • ROOF TRUSSES mailbox - whether you buy an • TOOL RENTALS ad, or insert your flyer into the • AGRICULTURAL FEEDS paper. • GARDENING SUPPLIES • GREENHOUSE The Valley Voice delivers - to OPEN over 7,000 households. Put 7 am - 5:30 Weekdays our circulation to work for your 9 am - 5:00 Saturday business, event, or campaign. 250-358-7218 The Best Lumberyard in the Kootenays [email protected] We deliver! Liam Mitchell and Spencer Davie won the President’s Awards. 16 CLASSIFIED ADS The Valley Voice May 5, 2010 A nNOunCEMENTS 2) Achievement of a 5 Star Master Builder. IF YOU WOULD LIKE to donate April 28 at the Nakusp Outreach office; NEW DENVER GARDEN FEST, May First, a 25th anniversary in any industry to the purchase of a sculpture by Toru and a Business Plan workshop May 12 at 29, 10 am to 3 pm. Call DJ at 358-7200 or is a remarkable achievement, let alone the Fujibayashi for public display, please the Nakusp Outreach office. To register 358-2847. Financial Services industry, where less than mail your contribution to Hidden Garden call 265-3674 ext. 201 or email Nakusp@ MAY 8 - FINAL SATURDAY DINNER 17% of people survive to even five years. Gallery, Box 201, New Denver V0G 1S0. futures.bc.ca. AT THE CUP AND SAUCER! To This is only achieved with a significant THANK YOU! C PaLL fOR roposals finish off the season partake in the Famed commitment to your clients, your business, THE KASLO FOOD SECURITY WEBSITE DESIGNERS! Call for French Chicken Pie, an Abundant Salad your family, your community and your PROJECT is updating the West Kootenay Expressions of Interest to create a website and Chocolate Mocha Cake. (Vegetarian professionalism. Food Directory and the Farmland Database for the Sandon Historical Society. Board options available). There are two sittings So, congratulations to Darril and Lori and we need your input! For the FOOD members must be able to update the 5:30 and 7:15 - $20 (cash or check only). for this significant achievement. DIRECTORY, please contact us if you are a website easily, and the site must allow for Call 358-2475 or 358-2267 for reservations. Second, a 5 Star Master Builder – what grower, seller, procurer, or promoter of local interactivity with visitors. Please send a Take-out also available. does this mean… food. For the FARMLAND DATABASE, resume and an indication of the cost to create PASSMORE SENIORS Mother’s Day For more than four decades, this please contact us if you have land available the website to: Sandon Historical Society, Pancake Breakfast, Passmore Hall. Sunday, program has paid tribute to our outstanding or if you are a farmer looking for land. Box 52, New Denver, BC V0G 1S0 or May 9, 2010, 9:00 to noon. advisors – the men and women who Contact: 250-353-7120 or aimeewatson@ [email protected] by May 28. ANNUAL MOTHER’S DAY PANCAKE have made substantial contributions to nklcss.org. C f aRD o tHANks BREAKFAST -Sunday, May 9, 2010, 8:30 Darril Beninger the development and expansion of the Au tOMOTive WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK the am to 12 noon. Slocan Legion Hall, 502 2009 marked two significant events company. 1981 SUZUKI GS 650 G. Excellent talented and creative chefs that made the Harold St., Slocan. Cost $8.00; Children 6 with Darril Beninger’s relationship with Excellence will be attained when you condition. 27,000 kms. Fully dressed, off-season dinners @ The Cup and Saucer & under $4.50. All welcome! Manulife Financial: constantly strive to be the best in all that collection plates. $1250. Ph 250-358-2561. Cafe tasty and fun. We would also like to 11TH ANNUAL SPRING MARKET: Get 1) His 25th anniversary of association you do. Advisors who achieve Manulife’s Bu O sinESS pportunities thank the community for your support and ready for The Whole School’s 11th Annual with Manulife Financial and in the industry; Master Builder status are the epitome of DO YOU HAVE A GREAT BUSINESS patronage. The guest chef dinners went so Spring Market, Saturday, May 8 from 11 am Jacob Butt, Bergevin excellence. Since its inception in 1961, IDEA? Community Futures welcomes well we hope to start them again in the fall. to 4 pm at our beautiful new location – 5614 the Master Builder program has been our two new business counsellors to the Cheers, Matthew and Julie. Hwy #6. Live music, kids crafts & games, Electrical Inc. Manulife’s most prestigious advisor reward Arrow and Slocan Lakes area. CF provides Cmg o in eVENTS BBQ concession, plant sale, local vendors and recognition program worldwide. program info, business counselling and LAKE LORE GALLERY Presents “Open and a lot more! Only $2.00 per adult at the Please call Membership in this program is training. Wednesday appts. available in Stage” Thursdays and Saturdays 7:00-10:30. door (door prizes!). If interested in vending, 250-358-2479 offered by virtue of exceptional volume Nakusp and New Denver by calling 265- Calling all comedians/poets to start the first call Tamara (250) 355-2855. If interested or 250-505-6182 of consistent production and display of 3674 ext. 201 or email Nakusp@futures. hour. Music lessons available in piano, in performing, call Jordan (250) 355-2796 and leave a message proficiency for persistency. There are five bc.ca. guitar, bass guitar, harmonica, beginner or call The Whole School anytime (250) levels in the Master Builder organization, all UNEMPLOYED and thinking of starting 226-7737. See you there!! Free Estimates. Certified, voice, and theory. Ongoing call to artists and of which are identified and recognized with your own business? Community Futures craftspeople for summer exhibits. Interested CASTLEGAR GARDEN & NATURE Licenced, And Insured stars; the fifth star identifies the supreme is offering the following free workshops: in volunteering? Contact gallery at 250-355- FESTIVAL, Saturday, May 15, 10:00 - 4:00, Twin Rivers Park/Millennium Serving New Denver, Nakusp achievement – the 5 Star Master Builder. Coming up with a business idea, April 14 2955. Also gallery is taking donations of Personal Classifieds start at $8.00 at the Nakusp Outreach office; the Self used books for to be sold as fundraiser for the Walkway. FREE: vendors, speakers, plants, and the Slocan Valley gardening, and our wild environment. 250- Call 250-358-7218 for details Employment Program Orientation, April gallery. Thank You for your ongoing support. 21 at the New Denver Outreach office and 399-4439 or [email protected]. BUSINESS DIRECTORY CONSTRUCTION • HOME • GARDEN COMPLETE SALES Crescent Bay HALL LUMBER SERVICE AND & BUILDING SUPPLIES INSTALLATION Construction Ltd. Open Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat YOUR VALLEY COMFORT AND BLAZE KING DEALER Eric Waterfield — Septic Planning/Installation 10 am to 5 pm PHONE 250-269-0043 SPECIALIZING IN WOOD/ELECTRIC, WOOD/OIL AND Nakusp, BC • Ph. 250 265-3747 • Fx. 250 265-3431 • Registered Septic System designer and installer • Find us at 280 Lower Inonoaklin Rd. WOOD/GAS COMBINATION FURNACES • Email [email protected] Edgewood, BC Certified • Insured • Ready Mix Concrete • Certified Organic Bedding Plants Peter’s New & Used Windows & More • Lock Blocks • Drain Rock • • Road Crush • Sand & Gravel • Selected Perennials Sales & Installations • Dump Trucks • Excavator • 10:00 - 5:00 Daily, • Energy Efficient Vinyl & Wood Windows • • Crusher • Coloured Concrete • April through June Slocan City, BC • (250) 355-0088 • Residential Installations & Renovations/Upgrades • website: www.kootenayfurnace.com • Wooden & Metal Doors • • Site Preparation • Box 1001, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R0 Perry Siding • 355-2459 email: [email protected] Peter Demoskoff • Cell: 250-608-0505 • general contractor 7231 Avis Rd. Ph. 265-4615 • [email protected] Tel: 250-399-4836 • Fax: 250-399-4831 • new homes & renovations JEMS Propane Ltd. KF PowerVac • design/build Installation and maintenance HPO licensed/Home Warranty KOOTENAY RAISED CONTRACTING Fully insured. 30 yrs.+ exp./ cert. Duct Cleaning & Duct Sanitizing Kaslo, BC BAKERY New Construction, Timber Framing, Renovations, carpenters/ foundation to finish/ Local: 355-2485 • Toll-free: 1-888-652-0088 Design, Outbuildings, Decks, Cabins, Eco-Friendly custom trim/heritage work. Sappho’s Bakery email: [email protected] Journeyman Carpenter • Call Today Call Drew 250- 353-2450. 250-353-2614 0850743 B.C. Ltd. dba Vista Custom Builders Rear, 309 Kildare St. New Denver Open Tues-Sat. Closed Sun-Mon. Hardwood Floors Only Pizza, Fresh Bread Daily Canadian Flooring at Wholesale 358-2119 call Jim Berrill Pref. 3 1/4 x 3/4 Antique. R Oak, (250) 359-5922 Maple - $4.39/sf pallet ENG • URBAN • CARLTON - 8 PLY EARTHWORM Tradesman Electric Super stable - cork - click or glue down YARD CARE commercial • residential From $3.99/sf – and much, much more... Serving Nakusp & Area new construction • renovations - Lawn Mowing & Trimming JUAN’S FLOORING - Yard Maintenance/cleanup Reliable friendly service Free Estimates Call Steve 226-7163 1503 Hwy 3A Thrums • Mon - Sat 8:30-5 pm Contact Barry @ (250) 265-9086 250-399-6378 J.C. Roofing Company Meat Cutting For all your roofing needs Serving the Arrow and Slocan Lakes Legendary Meats 16 years of professional installations Bulk - Beef, Pork, Buffalo WCB • All work fully guaranteed We also install Soffit and Vinyl Siding and Sausage Sales For your free estimate, Call Custom Cutting & Sausage Making, Curtis Roe at 250-265-9087 Curing & Smoking of Bacons & Hams Window Washing FOR ALL YOUR Winter Hours: Gutter Open Wed., Thurs. & Fri. Cleaning CONSTRUCTION PROPANE NEEDS FOUNDATIONS • FRAMING 9 am till 5 pm • Spring Cleaning • Home Detailing ROOFING • RENOVATIONS 359-7373 • House Prepping • Painting Experienced Professionals Phone: 226-7803 Call now for your free consultation! H. & L. MANCIA CONSTRUCTION • PO BOX 97 • 1-800-471-5630 Your local bulk dealer & service centre 2826 Hwy 6 • Slocan Park 265-0241 NAKUSP, BC • V0G 1R0 • PHONE: 250-265-4525 May 5, 2010 The Valley Voice CLASSIFIED ADS 17 MOTHER’S DAY PIE BINGO at Slocan food available. Multiple family garage sales G gaRDENin Nt o icES W aNTED Park Community Hall. May 8, 6:30 pm. in Slocan on the same day. Once you get to STOP!! DON’T CUT DOWN that wormy FOR INFORMATION ON AA OR VENDORS WANTED for May Day Everyone welcome. Slocan, just follow the green signs! cherry tree! Eliminate worm, wasp, and bird ALANON MEETINGS contact in New Market, May 24, 2010, Centennial Park, KOOTENAY DANCEBEAT EVENT - SLOCAN VALLEY HERITAGE TRAIL damage with Kootenay Covers. Re-usable. Denver: 358-7904 or 358-7158; Nakusp New Denver, Noon to 4 pm. Info from 7:30 pm, May 8, Junction Church, South SOCIETY ANNUAL GENERAL 353-2264. www.kootenaycovers.com. 265-4924; Kaslo 353-2658; Slocan 355- [email protected] or Shelley 358- Slocan. Swing, Latin, Smooth, Country MEETING -Thursday, May 20. 7:00 pm Available at Kaslo Building Supplies, 353- 2805; Tarry’s 226-7705. 2456. taped music. $8 non-members, $5 members. at the Passmore Hall. All members please 7628, Nelson Farmers Supply 352-5375. P eTS ALUMINUM FISHING BOAT, 14-foot, SPRING CLEANING? Interested in attend. Memberships available prior to ELVENDAL FARM Vegetable Starts YELLOW LAB PUPPIES – Dewormed with trailer. Must float. Also wanted: 10- recycling? Looking for new art for your meeting. For info call 1-888-683-SVRT. READY NOW: Broccoli, Cauliflower, and shots. Parents are of quality blood 15 hp outboard, running. Reasonable. Call home? Want to “trade” some art? Want to READY, SET, LEARN Activities at Onions, Kale, Choy, Parsley and mixed lines. Beautiful pets. $300. 250-352-2226, 250-358-7171. support the Hidden Garden Gallery’s project Brent Kennedy Elementary School. Lettuce varieties ready for planting. SOON: 250-551-5521. S VlOCAN aLLEy Recreation of public art in New Denver by sculptor Tuesdays, May 11, 18 and 25. Room 240 Tomatoes, Peppers, Cucumbers, Basil, R EeAL sTATE IT’S NOT EASY BEING GREEN Toru Fujibayashi? You can accomplish all in Brent Kennedy Elementary School Melons, Winter and Summer squashes. NEW LISTING: Spectacular views from – The costs of living off the grid. Sat., of the above by participating in the Hidden from 12:30 to 2:00 pm. SESSIONS Many varieties to choose from. Greenhouse this Nakusp home on extra large lot. New May 8. Garden Gallery’s Silent Auction. Bring ARE FREE! Each week, children will open 9-3 most days. ND May Days and kitchen and baths. Beautiful yard and IT’S A WILD LIFE - The struggle for your donation of art to the Gallery (803 do some learning activities and crafts markets. 358-2660. Elvendal Farm and gardens. Lots of privacy. Walking distance survival continues! Tues., May 11, 7:00 Kildare, New Denver) Sunday, June 13 around a different theme. They will also Oso Renewable Energy - We assist you to downtown, waterfront. pm, Slocan Park Hall. from 10 - 3. Visit the Gallery June 15 - 19 have a snack and some playtime in the in harvesting local sunshine. 113 Reibin Two adjacent properties in Hills and MAD ABOUT MORELS - On finding to see the eclectic show and to place your gym or outside. It’s a great opportunity Rd, Hills. have a wonderful living space with lots this delectable fungi! With Tyson Ehlers. bids. We shall party on Saturday, June 19 to introduce your child to kindergarten. H eALTH of potential for development hobby farm, Sat., May 15. at 7:30 pm with final bids collected at 8:30 Parents will spend part of each session YOGA AT THE DOMES - Wear layers camping, outdoor sports, spa resort. Use QUEST FOR FIRE - With Chris pm. Don’t miss the fun and excitement. For with their child, will then be invited to for the next month - come to class - your imagination. Well maintained home Morasky. Sat., May 16, Winlaw Nature more information contact Evelyn Goodell join discussions with local professionals. Monday & Saturday mornings 9-10:30 and gardens on one, the other is vacant land. Park. at 358-2355 or [email protected]. Discussion topics will include all day am - Flow; Thursday afternoon 3:30-5:00 Call or email Shirley at 250-265-8040 4TH ANNUAL POKER PEDAL - THE FRANCOPHONE ASSOCIATION kindergarten, vision, speech, hearing, and pm - Restorative Flow. or email [email protected]. Slocan Park to Crescent Valley. Sat., May Travelling Library will be in New Denver children’s health issues. You may attend H WeLP aNTED S eRVicES 16, 11:00 am. on Friday, May 14 at the Hidden Garden as many sessions as you wish. Call the LOOKING FOR DAYTIME HOME WHAT’S ALL THAT STINK - Gallery, from 10h to 12h30 pm. Welcome school at 250-359-7292 to let us know RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL CARE PERSON for friendly, elderly lady Discover what’s new in septic systems. everyone! Info: 250-352-3516. which session(s) you plan to attend. SEPTIC TANK CLEANING: “Serving in New Denver, She is continent, ambulatory Mon., May 17, Slocan Park Hall. BURTON SENIORS Garage & Bake Sale. Fr o rENT the Valley” 7 days/wk, 24-hr. All-Around with a walker, and enjoys visiting. Please Septic Services, Don Brown (250) 354- WOMEN’S MOUNTAIN BIKING Saturday, May 8. 10 am to 2 pm at Anne 3 BDR, PRIVATE ACREAGE. Arrow call 250-358-2197 or 250-358-2643 for 3644, emergency 352-5676. SKILLS CLINIC - With Jeanie Dwyer. Matchett’s house, 226 Burton Main Rd. Park. Close to lake. Appliances, most an interview appointment and to meet her. Sat., May 29. 5TH ANNUAL GIANT GARAGE/Plant/ furniture. $700 + util. 250-882-8670. ROGAN ELECTRIC Residential, TOUCHSTONES NELSON seeks Visitor GOING ON A ROCK WALK - With Bake Sale, Saturday, May 8. Slocan Valley Available immediately. commercial, industrial wiring. Local Services Manager to cover one year references available. All work guaranteed. Lesley Anderton. Discover the geological Women’s Institute, Slocan City, 9:00 to FURNISHED SUMMER HOUSE for maternity leave. Please see our website wonders of our valley. Sat., May 29. 2:00. We’ve moved our location by two “We get the job done.” 353-9638. rent in New Denver. May 14 till end of www.touchstonesnelson.ca for more 226-0007 blocks but the new place makes it possible October. $650 plus util. 403-996-0094 or information. for a bigger and better sale! Hot concession 403-263-0925. BUSINESS DIRECTORY RESTAURANT/WINE & BEER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Lemon Creek Winlaw Brew-Op For all your ick’s Lodge & Campground Wine & Beer Making Kits insurance N lace Year-round facility Licensed Restaurant to satisfy all budgets! Colour/B&W Laser Printing/Copying • Digital Photography HUB INTERNATIONAL needs P Take-Home Kits, or Brew it with Us! 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The Beside Slocan Park Service PAULA CONRAD HOME: (250) 358-2707 Cup and 2976 Highway 6, Slocan Park THE RIDE SAYS IT ALL Saucer Open Tuesday - Sunday Selkirk Realty Ph: 359-7111 Fax: 359-7587 9 am - 4 pm Café 265-3635 www.playmorpower.com Main St. New Denver 358-2381 E-mail: [email protected] Silverton, BC OFFICE SUPPLIES Website: www.royallepage.ca/selkirkrealty Free Consultation Monday - Friday 8:30-3:00 Office, Art, Musician, Supplies & Service Saturday 10:00-3:00 indelible ink Passmore Playmor Junction Hwy 6 & 3A Soups, Stews, Sandwiches, tues - sat from 9 - 4:30, earlier or 1043 Playmor later by telephone request Laboratory Ltd. Specialty Coffees, Teas, Water Testing • Flow Measurements U-Brews and Kits for Home Cookies and coffee 317-A Lake Ave. (Hwy 6) Silverton • Open Every Day phone: 250.358.7121, email: [email protected] CAEAL certified to test drinking water Nakusp 265-4701 358-2267 online catalogues: http://indelible-ink.spaces.live.com We’re in the Valley at: 1-250-226-7339 Jennifer & Tony Yeow [email protected] www.jonesboysboats.com GROCERY • HEALTH FOOD Ainsworth, British Columbia 4080 Hwy 31 N Slocan Village Market Call: 1-877-552-6287 Re-AwakeningHealth Centre (250) 353-2550 Fax (250) 353-2911 Groceries, fresh produce, fresh meat, • Health Products, healing sessions Natural Food Store Agency Liquor, organic foods, • New Age cards & books in-store deli, in-store bakery. • Sensual products ¶ 422 Front Street • Kaslo, BC ¶ ¶ Open 7 days/week, 9 am - 8 pm ¶ ¶ ¶ 1-250-353-2594 Slocan, BC • ph:355-2211 • fax: 355-2216 320 Broadway St. NakuSP 265-3188 HARBERCRAFT Kootenay Restorative Ann’s Natural Foods CLOTHING Justice Ann Bunka Your Local Grocer working toward Lester Koeneman restoring balance - 358-2552 - New Denver Silverton Men’s & Ladies Clothing and healthy communication in Phone 265-3128 or 24-hour Fax 265-4808 358-2443 358-7292 our communities 805 Kildare St., New Denver [email protected] Broadway St. Nakusp

Advertise in the Valley Voice. It pays!!! The Clothes Hanger Valley Voice ads make an impression! Call 358-7218 for details • email: [email protected] 441 Front St • Kaslo • 250-353-9688 Call 358-7218 for details • email: [email protected] 18 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice May 5, 2010 Information sought on Vaux’s Swift roosting sites submitted swifts in May. smallest swift and is relatively easy to logging practices, most recorded sites the Basin even though swifts are seen in Spring is the prime season for In spring the Vaux’s swift makes its to identify. At dusk they gather in the are now in man-made brick chimneys; as this region,” says FWCP senior wildlife migratory birds and just before northward migration using communal darkening skies, wheeling around for more brick chimneys are converted to biologist John Krebs. “In fact we are nightfall small acrobatic birds may be roosting sites en route. However 20 or 30 minutes before swooping steel or aluminum, even this manmade aware of only two active roosting sites plummeting into a brick chimney near biologists have little knowledge of dramatically into a brick chimney or habitat is in decline. Towns with older – at St Eugene Mission near Cranbrook, you. If you witness such a sight the Fish these sites and without that knowledge hollow tree trunk. houses and historic buildings are most and at Nelson’s Evangelical Covenant and Wildlife Compensation Program there is little chance to protect critical The southern portion of the likely to support nesting birds. In 2008 Church. There must be other locations (FWCP) wants to hear about it. FWCP’s habitat. What is known is that brick Columbia Basin provides important the FWCP’s Gerry Thompson made out there and it is really important that Vaux’s (pronounced “voxes”) watch chimneys – residential and commercial habitat for Vaux’s swifts as many breed in nearly 30 massive Vaux’s swift nest we find them.” program is gearing up for the arrival of – are favoured resting stops as the swifts the forests of the Interior Cedar Hemlock boxes that were distributed to various To report a roost site or for more refuel and head from the southern United zone. Historically the breeding and parts of the Basin. information visit www.fwcp.ca, call States and Mexico. roosting sites consisted of hollow trees “We have very few reports of 250-352-6874 or email irene.manley@ The Vaux’s swift is North America’s often found in old growth forests. Due chimneys being used by Vaux’s swifts in bchydro.com. Province amends meat licensing regulations submitted will permit farmers to make direct The Class C transitional license has increased from 14 in 2004 to 37 Amendments to the Province’s Meat sales to local consumers and to retail originally introduced to enable slaughter in 2010. Since 2006, government has Inspection Regulation (MIR) will create establishments, while Class E Direct operators to become fully licensed will provided more than $11.9 million to two new categories of licenses to better Sales licenses will permit farmers to be phased out. Operators will develop support industry’s transition to the new ARROW LAKES serve British Columbia’s remote and make direct sales to local consumers. customized plans to transition these requirements. But NDP Healthy Living FLOORING rural communities. The NDP point out that both licenses facilities to other licenses. and Sport critic Jagrup Brar notes that The two new license categories will restrict the amount of meat farmers are The amendments also introduce countless small farmers went out of INSTALLATIONS permit livestock producers in rural and allowed to produce annually. These ticketing by health authorities to ensure business after the government brought in Carpet • Lino • Laminate remote areas that are without reasonable licenses will only be available in Bella compliance. The MIR came into force regulations that restrict consumer choice. Ceramic Tile • V/C Tile access to licensed slaughter capacity to Coola, the Powell River Regional September 1, 2004 for all new operators “After six years of failed agricultural Hardwood • Tub Enclosures slaughter their animals and sell the meat District and Haida Gwaii. and September 1, 2006 for all existing policy, the BC Liberals are still refusing – 30 yrs experience – directly to local consumers. One of the Opposition agriculture critic Lana slaughter operators following the bovine to give consumers across the province Gord Jones licenses, available in nine designated Popham says the new licenses are a step spongiform encephalopathy crisis and what they want – the right to buy meat Cell: 250-515-1584 areas, will also permit geographically in the right direction, but restricting farm other disease outbreaks. directly from a farmer they trust,” said Home: 250-358-7711 restricted retail sales. gate sales to certain areas of the province The BC Liberals say the number of Brar. For more information visit www. New class D Retail Sales licenses is arbitrary and illogical. provincially licensed slaughter facilities hls.gov.bc.ca/protect/meat-regulation/. BUSINESS DIRECTORY AUTOMOTIVE • SMALL MOTORS • MACHINE SHOP Caribou Service 24 Hr Towing and Recovery (250) 265-3191 Auto Repairs & Tires Auto Parts

SALES & SERVICE 5549 Frontage Road 98 - 1st Street, Nakusp • 265-4911 Burton, BC OPEN TUES - SAT • welding repairs • full service CHAINSAWS TRIMMERS & repair • licenced technician • and • Stihl • Stihl radiator repairs & service • mobile • Husqvarna • Husqvarna service available • fast, friendly BCAA Towing MOWERS SMALL ENGINES 24 hour towing • Husqvarna • Tecumseh • Toro • Snapper • Honda 1007 hwy 23, nakusp Nakusp 265-4406 • Lawnboy • Briggs & Stratton ph: 265-4577 NAKUSP GLASS INDUSTRIES Nakusp Taxi 201 Broadway Your Friendly neighbourhood Mechanic COMPUTER 265-3252 •Automotive Electrical Specialist •BC Certified Mechanic The clear choice for • Certified Vehicle Inspector •Small Engine Certified 250-265-8222 - Repairs P all your glass needs! (250) 353-2800 • 8845 Hwy 31 • Kaslo Pick up and Delivery almer - Upgrades Let us get it for you Computer - Consulting • Auto parts • Groceries Microsoft Certified Slocan Auto & • Pharmacy • Cigarettes Services Systems Engineer EQUIPMENT RENTAL Phone: 355-2235 Truck Repairs • Take out food [email protected] 111 Mcdonald Drive, Nelson, BC 24 hour towing COLES RENTALS Just let your local business know your needs ph 250-352-3191 BCAA, Slocan, BC HEATERS (PROPANE & ELECTRIC) and we will deliver them to you. PLATE TAMPERS, JUMPING JACKS, REBAR Alcoholic beverages until 11:00 pm [email protected] • www.mainjet.ca 355-2632 BENDER JACKHAMMERS, HAMMER DRILLS, CONCRETE MIXERS, CONCRETE SAWS, TILECUTTERS, BLOCKCUTTERS, SCAFFOLDING, FLOOR SANDERS, NAILERS - ALL TYPES, LM JEWELRY RECYCLING ROTARY LAZER TRANSIT, GENERATORS, WATER PILATES PUMPS, COMPRESSORS, INSULATED TARPS, Spring into fitness at MOUNTAIN VALLEY STATION PRESSURE WASHERS, ROTO TILLER, LAWN Jo’s Jewelry COMBER, AERATOR, PROPERTY PIN LOCATOR, Custom Work and Repair in BOTTLE DEPOT Body in Mind Pilates CHIPPER/SHREDDER, GAS POST HOLE DIGGER, Our total body workout benefits Silver and Gold, by Appointment Slocan City • 355-2245 WOODSPLITTER ...AND MUCH MORE! 358-2134 Open MON - SAT 9-5 PHONE 358-2632 golfers & gardeners alike! For more info call Anne New Denver, Goldsmith Jo-Anne Barclay Your “Bottle Drive” Specialists 1-888-358-2632 @ 250-265-4290 HEALTH • WELL BEING • FITNESS Stone Massage • Deep Tissue MASSAGE THERAPIES FULL SPECTRUM HEALTH Wholistic Midwife Salt Glows • Mud Wraps & More Myofascial, Swedish, Lymphatic, Joint Play, Craniosacral, Hand & Soul Healing Centre • Deep Tissue Massage Lana Knoll Visceral, Somatoemotion, Chakras, Nutrition etc. Chiropractor, Larry Zaleski, D.C. • Nutritional Consultation 250-353-2213 MTA rates (Low income consideration) Mondays & Fridays - Silverton [email protected] also MSP, WCB, ICBC & care plans • Reiki DAY SPA Every other Wednesday in Winlaw or Nakusp Honouring natural childbirth through myofascial release • deep tissue massage • relaxation massage Garth R. Hunter, R.M.T. Counsellor/Healing Facilitator Sliding Scale - Mobile Service nourishing body, mind and spirit, and Susan L. Yurychuk • 250-358-6804 Slocan Health Clinic - Thursdays Sue Mistretta, M.A., CCC. Daniel Thorpe 250-358-6808 by embracing family and community. By Appointment Only • New Denver 250-358-2364 • Mobile & Office 358-2177 Silverton & Winlaw May 5, 2010 The Valley Voice COMMUNITY 19 FLIKS brings Kootenay-made film to West Kootenay submitted romance, the film follows a pair of in Los Angeles. The film went on 94 minutes long and is rated PG. inadangeroustime.com or www. The award-winning, Creston, childhood friends reunited at their to win several awards, including For more information visit www. fliks.ca. BC independent film Lovers in a high school reunion. Ten years after Best Canadian Feature Film at the Dangerous Time is making its long- graduation Todd remains a local could- Okanagan International Film Festival, awaited Kootenay debut with FLIKS have-been, while Allison illustrates and the People’s Choice Award on May 19 at 7:30 pm in Nelson’s children’s books and wonders what from the Calgary International Film Capitol Theatre. might have been. Fueled by hope, Festival. The film has been described as longing, and nostalgia they embark Other screenings will include “an undeniably lovely film; natural, on a romantic, if illusory, adventure Creston on May 24, 7:30 pm at the gorgeously shot, haunting, funny and to recapture lost love and happiness. Tivoli Theatre, Fernie on May 27, 7 practically oozing with Canadiana,” It was crucial for Creston native pm at the Vogue Theatre, Castlegar on by Eric Volmers of the Calgary Hug and Toronto-born Charters May 28, 9 pm at the Castle Theatre Herald. The writing, directing, actor to tell a Kootenay story in the and Rossland on May 30, 7:30 pm at team of May Charters and Mark Kootenay landscape. This keen The Miners Hall. Hug will be in attendance at each passion for honest storytelling earned Tickets for the Nelson screening screening. Hug and Charters The Maverick can be purchased in advance at Lovers in a Dangerous Time is making its long-awaited Kootenay debut with FLIKS A tale of small-town Canadian Award at its Method Fest Premiere Otter Books for $10. The film is on May 19 at 7:30 pm in Nelson’s Capitol Theatre. Hoja acapella group delights Nakusp audience by Cedar Eichenauer song choreographed. songs, Hoja gave a brief history were brought up on stage twice to and some ’80s rock. The three members of the Kirk DeHaven sang the base of acapella music, starting with sing and learn the moves. The entire Humour was a part of the show, acapella group Hoja brought their line and most of the percussion Gregorian chants and moving up audience was invited to sing or clap and the height of it was Kirk’s ‘world powerful voices and boundless sounds, and occasionally took the through barber-shop harmonies and along, and we did! famous’ Britney Spears imitation, energy to Nakusp on April 24. lead. He also made some of the doo-wap to today’s musical styles. The evening’s repertoire spanned complete with dance moves. Although many people find it more dramatic choreographic moves. This group really got the many musical styles. There were The evening was filled with hard to believe, these three men use Trent Funk and Scott Olynek took audience participating. They taught examples of beautifully blended energy, enthusiasm, good humour, no musical instruments beyond their turns singing lead and back-up. All us how to make the sounds of a kick- harmonies, including a traditional and great music. We can hope that voices. three sang the sounds of various drum and a snare drum – although folk song from Newfoundland, an the members of Hoja went home Hoja’s performance was musical instruments. it must be said that our renditions obligatory country song (they are as happy as the members of the dynamic and fast paced, with every After performing a couple of were lacking. Audience members from Calgary after all), some disco audience. Indian traditional musician to teach and perform in West Kootenay submitted traditional music and Hindu culture, folk music to the West Kootenay, Prashant Mishra on tabla drums. The for those without. Call Selkirk From his home city of Benares Pandit Deobrat Mishra is bringing for both classes and performances. Mishras will perform at the Nelson College at 250-352-2821 to register. India, an ancient spiritual centre of classical North Indian ragas and Joining him will be the phenomenal United Church, 602 Silica Street, on The Mishras will be performing Sunday May 9 at 7 pm. in Silverton during the month Five new art exhibitions at Studio Connexion Throughout May, they will be of May, with the date yet to be submitted to Sunday, June 13. The artist will be season will feature paintings by Gillian taking time away from their BC confirmed. Advance tickets for the The art gallery at Studio in attendance at the opening, May 14, Redwood, showing September 3 to tour to support the recently formed Nelson performance are available at Connexion in Nakusp will soon launch from 5 pm to 7 pm. September 26. Mishra School of Indian Classical Eddy Music and Gaia Rising for $17 its second season. Russian artist Anastasia B will There will also be an exhibit during Music in Nelson. Classes are offered and at the door for $22. Next they The first artist to be featured at show her work from July 8 to August the last two weeks of June and the first in blocks of one hour sessions appear at the Yasodhara Ashram, 527 the gallery this year is Mya De Ryan, 2. week of July – to be announced. ranging in sitar, tabla, vocal, and/ Walker’s Landing Road, Kootenay returning to Nakusp with her amazing Barbara Maye is now working on Studio Connexion is located or harmonium. These will take Bay, on Saturday, May 22 at 7 pm. fish rubbings. Everyone is invited to a series of paintings that she will show downtown Nakusp at 203 5th Avenue. place in a month long intensive Tickets will be available at the door, come and check out ‘Fish Tales.’ Local at the Studio Connexion gallery from The gallery is open Thursday and program or in increments of one $18 for adults and $12 for children. fishermen will not be disappointed. August 5 to August 29. Friday from 3 pm to 5 pm, and Saturday week periods from May 10 through For further information visit The show runs from Friday, May 14 The gallery’s final show this and Sunday from noon to 4 pm. June 4 at Selkirk College Tenth www.mishramusic.com or contact Street Campus. Students do not Michael Nisbet at 250-551-2229 or Images from the Lucerne Writers Festival, 2010 need their own instruments to attend via email at mishramusic@gmail. classes, we will provide instruments com. joyce t Ar : t o credi t Village of o h P Nakusp JOB POSTING – HOT SPRING OPERATOR (casual)

GENERAL OUTLINE – Hours of work will vary depending on scheduling and will require evening and week end shifts. Du- ties are specific to the operation and maintenance of the Hot Matthew Driedger reads at the elementary students’ coffeehouse. Spring Facility.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS – include grade 12, RFABC Pool joyce t

Ar Operator Level 1, bronze medallion, first aid, chlorine handling, : t WHIMIS, and food safe. A detailed description and list of mini- mum requirements is available from the Village. o credi t o h P RATE OF PAY – is $17.33/hour (probationary) and up to $19.39/ hr after probation depending on certifications.

Applicants are requested to submit resumes with copies of all certifications to Bob Lafleur, CAO, Village of Nakusp Box 280 V0G 1R0. The Village thanks all who apply however only can- didates selected for interviews will be contacted. This posting will remain open until the position is filled. For many of us, the highlight of the annual Lucerne Writers’ Festival Toronto writer Stuart Ross hosted is the secondary students’ coffeehouse. Michelle Magnusson reads a Dated at the Village of Nakusp – April 27, 2010 both coffeehouses. poem to a receptive Silverton audience. 20 COMMUNITY The Valley Voice May 5, 2010 many of the Japanese Cruisers that are best I’ve experienced. The stretched to the solid feel on the highway, but can the corner at low speeds. Acceleration on the road these days. It isn’t difficult out rake makes for a cool look and adds be a bit disconcerting as it flops into is brisk and passing is easy without to ride. It isn’t expensive, and it isn’t downshifting. difficult to roll around the parking lot For this test ride, I rode the bike with Jamie Barber at slow speeds. from the junction to Castlegar, and up This is a bike with easy manners, the Fruitvale hill. The bike will easily more than enough power, a very low pull 150 kph on a steep grade, which Yamaha V-Star seat height, and comfortable passenger lets me know that highway speeds with accommodation. The electronic a passenger will never be a problem. I 950 Tourer ignition and throttle body fuel injection didn’t experience any undue shaking or motorcycle allows for easy starts and quick warm- buzzing at high speeds. This bike will Although the weather this week ups. Like most modern motorcycles, comfortably eat up the miles. has been rainy, I was smiling on this is accomplished with the dab of The seat is quite comfy at first, but Thursday when I got to take my first a button rather than a kick-start, and there isn’t much room to move around test ride on Yamaha’s new V-Star 950 once the girl is up and running, things and the soft padding soon makes you Tourer. I’ve ridden a lot of motorcycles are easy. The turn signals are easy to wish for something a bit more on the over the 40 years I have been riding, operate and self-cancelling so you firm side. Passenger comforts are great, and I can honestly say that I wasn’t don’t look like a fool driving down the though, with well-placed foot pegs and disappointed with this mid-level highway with the turn signal blinking a sissy bar back rest. The saddlebags V-twin. for miles. The tank-mounted speedo is look and perform well and I liked the The first thing to point out is what easy to read and the clutch lever is easy windshield, but this isn’t adjustable this bike isn’t. It isn’t insanely big like to pull. The mirrors are some of the Doc Spanner was very happy with his ride on the Yamaha V-Star 950 Tourer. so it would have to be the right height for you. Riding through town is a piece of cake as the low seat height gives great stability at stop lights and the seamless clutch action and smooth shifting will give confidence to the novice rider. The best part of the ride was Castlegar back to the junction via the Pass Creek Road, which is definitely one of the Kootenay’s best rides if you like turns. It took me about the third turn to find the limitations of cornering clearance. The shaker floorboards like to ground out with any real spirited riding, but that said, it isn’t much worse than my old Harley and I still had a lot of fun. I really wanted to turn around and do the road again, but the bike had to be back. The engine itself is a single overhead cam, 60 degree V-twin. It produces about 58 ft/lbs of torque and about 45 HP. The front brake is a single floating disc while a single fixed disc is on the rear. The gas tank holds about 17 litres, which will give good cruising range. The rear drive is belt and there is a 5-speed transmission. I didn’t care for all the plastic add- on bits that are supposed to look like engine parts that aren’t there, such as the fake rocker boxes and plastic air cleaner cover, but I guess this makes it look like a Harley and keeps the price down – which by the way is very reasonable. The bike costs $11,495 including all taxes, dealer prep etc. – not bad, considering my last engine change on my Harley cost just shy of $13,000. What I really want to highlight in this evaluation, though, is not as much the bike as the dealership that sells it. I can’t say enough good things about Playmor Power Products. Jim and Bob have been a great help to both my Mt. Sentinel Mechanics class and myself for many years. They help with technical advice, give prizes for bike building contests, let us into their bone yard to gather parts and are generally a great bunch of guys. Bob is one of the best wrenches in the Kootenays and Jim is honest and informative in the front end of the dealership. They sell everything from chainsaws and PLAYMOR skidoos to quads and motorcycles. POWER PRODUCTS LTD There is a great selection of clothing and apparel. If I were in the market for a new bike or snow machine, this would be the first place I would check dealer #10337 out. They run a first class establishment and if you haven’t been in, stop by next Ph: 359-7111 • Toll-free: 866-969-7111 • www.playmorpower.com • Playmor Junction Hwy 6 & 3A time you’re in the neighbourhood.