August 15, 2007 The Valley Voice

Volume 16, Number 16 August 15, 2007 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.” West Kootenay experiences Firestorm 2007 by Jan McMurray evacuation alert as of press time. noon. One of these households self- Our part of the province saw the On August 3, evacuation alerts were evacuated. worst of the 2007 fire season. issued to a total of 60 homes in the area Krause said there were 80 The three most notable fires in the from Aylwin Creek to the southern firefighters on the ground (three 20- province this year were in the Southeast boundary of Silverton, including all person BC Forest Service crews and Fire Centre area – Springer Creek five homes on Red Mountain Road. At the two ten-people contract crews), a total kilometres northeast of Slocan; Arrow August 3 public meeting in New of 136 BC Forest Service staff, six Lakes Penstock fire, one kilometre north Denver, it was reported that the alert was helicopters and ten pieces of heavy of Needles on the west side of Lower “a matter of expediency, not danger.” equipment on the fire on August 6. Arrow Lake; and the Hamill Creek fire The alert was rescinded August 8. Krause gave a brief history of the near Argenta. All three of these were Highway 6 was closed between fire. The lightning-caused fire was interface fires and were threatening Aylwin Creek and the Slocan bluffs on reported by a member of the public on property. August 3 at 9:30 am and re-opened July 17 at 1:30 pm. It started on a rock The Springer Creek fire was the August 8 at 8 am. It was closed “due to cliff, and was spot size, burning in the biggest, caused evacuation orders and burning trees, falling debris, smoke and rocks. It was actioned that day with an alerts and a highway closure, and ash,” according to Ministry of initial attack crew and a helicopter with prompted the RDCK to declare a local Transportation spokesperson Lisanne a bucket, but accessibility was a big state of emergency for Area H from Bowness. Since it re-opened on August issue for them. On July 19, someone August 1-6. 8, it has been reduced to single lane and called in to report that the fire was flaring The fire grew to 2880 hectares or alternating traffic, with a pilot car so that up again. A crew was dispatched, but 28.8 square kilometres on August 6, and people will not stop in the area. The again they could not get down into the was reported to be within 100 metres Ministry had a geotechnical engineer rocks. They tried to rappel down, but of homes from August 1 to 3. August 3 fly over the area on August 6 to assess couldn’t, so they built a helicopter pad was probably the most stressful day, the situation. The main concern was the continued on page 3 The Springer Creek fire, taken from the air on August 7. when the fire was “pretty much at the Cape Horn bluffs – the ministry wanted highway” according to a forestry official to ensure that any rock loosened at the at a public meeting in New Denver. At bluffs would be removed before re- 5:35 pm that day, the fire jumped across opening the highway. Bowness said the Enterprise Creek to the north, preliminary fly over by the geotechnical approximately 2.5 kilometres upstream engineer confirmed that fire had not from Enterprise Creek bridge. reached the bluffs, so slope stability at Thankfully, the direction of the that location was not impacted. wind changed late in the evening of The largest number of resources August 3, pushing the fire southward, reported were 178 firefighters on the back on itself. On August 4, crews ground, 8 helicopters and 28 pieces of conducted a burn-off along the heavy equipment. The Martin Mars southwest flank, significantly reducing bomber worked on this fire on August the threat to the community. By August 3. The fire was discovered July 29 and 7, the fire was five kilometres from the was caused by lightning. It was 50% nearest home. There was no damage contained on August 12. The Martin Mars bomber taking off after filling up with water from Slocan Lake, August 3. done to any homes or structures, The Arrow Lakes penstock fire, including Enterprise Creek bridge. about one kilometre north of Needles Water bomber from Mars seen above Slocan and Kootenay Lakes Evacuation orders were issued to a on the west side of Arrow Lake, was by Art Joyce lost in an accident in Chesapeake Bay Mars entered service in 1963. They total of 30 households on August 1 and 97% contained on August 12. The When fire gets out of control in the but was replaced as part of a fleet of were operated by Flying Tankers Inc. 3. Homes south of Enterprise Creek to biggest impact of this fire was that it woods, who you gonna call? How about five built for the navy in 1947. The as a subsidiary of TimberWest Forest the Slocan bluffs (Memphis Creek) caused a power outage in a large area – the Martin Mars – a vintage World War others were named the Marianas Mars, Ltd. until late last year, when they were were issued the order on August 1, while from just north of Fauquier to Burton II bomber capable of dropping a 60,000 Philippine Mars, Marshall Mars, and sold to Coulson Air Tankers. The planes homes north of Enterprise Creek to and Nakusp, and down the Slocan pound ‘wet blanket’ on a raging wildfire. Caroline Mars. The Marshall Mars was are based on Sproat Lake, near Port Aylwin Creek (just south of the southern Valley to New Denver, Silverton, Red Residents of Silverton and New lost near Hawaii to an engine fire and Alberni, BC. entrance to Red Mountain Road) were Mountain Road and all residences on Denver got an up-close glimpse of the the remaining ‘Big Four’ worked as The Mars bombers are powered issued the order on August 3. Ten the north side of Enterprise Creek. The Martin Mars water bomber as it scooped cargo planes on the San Francisco- by four engines of 2,500 horsepower evacuees from the south side of power went out on August 1 at about a payload from Slocan Lake to fight the Honolulu route until 1956. each, and can carry up to 7,200 US Enterprise registered at the reception 9:30 am and came back on August 2 at Springer Creek fire on August 3. The The Mars aircraft nearly met an gallons (27,250 litres) of water, in either centre in Slocan, at the youth centre about 4:20 pm. targets for the Mars bombers in the West untimely end when they were to be sold a side or belly tank. Each Mars carries across from WE Graham School. 32 As soon as the power went out, the Kootenay were the Springer Creek fire for scrap in 1959. Dan McIvor, who 600 US gallons (2,270 litres) of foam evacuees registered at the reception fire became a “type one” fire, and a type and the Hamill Creek fire north of represented a consortium of BC lumber concentrate, which is estimated to centre in New Denver, located at Knox one crew was dispatched. Rob Krause, Argenta. The Mars aircraft were also companies, foresaw their value as water increase firefighting efficiency by 30%, Hall. Ten people under evacuation order type one incident commander from pressed into service in Kelowna during bombers. A company called Flying especially in interface fires. They can chose to stay in their homes, and signed Burns Lake, was called to take over the the 2003 firestorm. Tankers Inc. was formed to purchase be in the air in 10 minutes and can make papers saying they had made this fire about 22 minutes after the power There are actually only two Martin and convert the Big Four for aerial a drop every 15 minutes. Each drop can choice. RCMP reported that these went out. He and information officer Mars air tankers currently in existence firefighting. The Marianas Mars crashed cover an area of up to 4 acres (1.6 people were “as safe as they can be” Sue Croft held a public meeting in – the Philippine Mars and the Hawaii while firefighting near Northwest Bay, hectares). The Mars is also equipped to and indicated that some had an escape Nakusp on August 6. Mars. Designed by Glenn L. Martin in BC on June 23, 1961 and all four crew deliver Thermo-Gel, which forms a route by water. On August 8, effective The fire got to 570 hectares in size. 1938 for US Navy ocean patrol, the members were lost. Just over a year light gel by encapsulating water 8 am, the evacuation orders were An evacuation alert was issued to 18 plane was deemed obsolete for this use later, on October 12, 1962, the Caroline droplets, providing a more even, longer rescinded and residents returned to their homes on Needles North Road on by 1943 and converted to transport Mars was destroyed by Typhoon Freda. lasting coating of the fuels on the homes. The area was still under August 1 and rescinded on August 9 at aircraft. The original Hawaii Mars was The Hawaii Mars and Philippine ground. a regular conservation feature brought to you by

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Country Furniture & Home Decor, 115 Hall St. Nelson, Toll-Free 1-866-352-3665 2 NEWS The Valley Voice August 15, 2007 The Filmon Firestorm Report card – how did government do during Firestorm 2007? by Art Joyce and Jan McMurray a serious problem in 2003. inaccessibility to the steep, rocky terrain even earlier, they would be trying to get Gone are the days when we could just “We’re mad as hell and we’re not Filmon’s team recommended “the in the strike zone near Needles. One rest at the hottest time of the day. Also, pull people off the streets to fight fires. going to take it anymore!” That was the development of a provincial communi- person at the New Denver meeting an aircraft must be on site before crews Even when we had the military in 2003 sentiment at many of the community cations strategy” including the form- asked the same question of ministry hit the ground, for safety reasons, and we had to send them to a training meetings during the recent firestorm in ation of a “communications SWAT officials regarding the Springer Creek Transport Canada has restrictions about program for a week before we could the West Kootenay. While most people team with members from municipal, fire but was told the meeting was better pilots’ hours. send them to a fire.” were grateful for the protection of their regional, provincial and federal spent focusing on solutions than blame. Another objection raised at the Coleman says appropriate training homes and businesses, a number of governments” and other stakeholders. Some at the public meetings public meetings was that fire crews and and safety certification is essential, objections were raised at public To its credit, this year the Province held wondered why fire crews weren’t Ministry of Forests personnel were all although Filmon’s team recommended meetings in Fauquier, Nakusp, New daily teleconferences with media starting work until 9 am. This objection brought in from outside the region, the Province find a mechanism to help Denver, Kaslo and Argenta. during the worst period of the fires and was also noted in the Filmon Report, making little use of local knowledge and quickly re-certify those with past The same situation prevailed during public meetings were held in the which noted: “Veterans said it was expertise. This concern was also heard experience in firefighting or forestry. Firestorm 2003, when 334 BC homes communities. Yet Mayor Karen always accepted that the most effective by Filmon’s review team in every Coleman says the Province has done and many businesses were destroyed by Hamling of Nakusp reported having to time for fighting the fires was between community they visited in 2003. The well in implementing the Filmon fire. Although this year’s fire situation wait seven hours to meet with forestry dawn and 10 am, before the heat of the Firestorm Report recommended that the Report’s recommendation to utilize the was extreme for the Kootenays, it was officials to be briefed on the situation day and the midday winds become a ministry access local firefighting firefighting skills of more First Nations dwarfed by the provincial scale of the day the power went out. Many serious impediment to controlling the expertise, in part by establishing a people. And indeed, at least one of the wildfires unleashed during that summer, complained that fire information on the spread of the blaze. We were informed database with “a current and accurate fire crews seen in Kaslo was which cost $700 million and caused the Ministry of Forests website by Ministry of Forests personnel that provincewide inventory of certified predominantly First Nations. evacuation of 45,000 people. That crisis (www.bcwildfire.ca) was up to two crews were held back for safety forest firefighters available for fire The Filmon Report recommen- led to the production of an independent days behind. And some media reported concerns.” Rob Krause, incident response at the local level.” Responding dation to deploy structural protection review of BC government response receiving conflicting information. commander on the Penstock fire, said it to the concern over the centralization (sprinkler) units was well utilized in this headed by Gary Filmon, now known A major concern voiced in Nakusp was “easy to say let’s start the crews for of firefighting resources, Minister year’s fires, as appreciatively noted by as the Filmon Report or Firestorm was the lack of warning for the hydro 6 am, but much harder to make it Coleman said that system has been in many residents whose homes were at Report. blackout. Many felt that given the happen.” He said there were several place since 1994. risk in the Argenta, Red Mountain Road, The Province has scored well in location of the Penstock fire and its things to take into account, such as the “We hear this every year – ‘I’m a Enterprise Creek and Needles areas. many respects, improving in areas such obvious proximity to power lines, some cooks, who get up at 3:30 am to prepare logger, I know the forest and can fight As ever, whether the government as communications, although some notification could have been given to breakfast for a crew of 100 that leaves the fire better’ – but the reality is we gets an A+ or a C– depends largely on would argue more needs to be done. allow businesses to prepare for a camp at 7 am. If they were to get up don’t want to put anyone in harm’s way. the eye of the beholder. Media complained to Filmon’s team in possible outage. Minister of Forests and 2003 that the government in some cases Range Rich Coleman said it’s not Fire interface protection – what’s the plan for the West Kootenay? seemed more interested in “managing always possible to get warnings out by Art Joyce The report urged the provincial Co-ordinator Noreen Clayton, the the message” than in getting complete ahead of time. He said the Province has Living in the ‘interface zone,’ where government to share the costs of regional district was divided into four information out to communities. “Next streamlined the permit process for BC communities and rural acreages meet interface management plans with local zones to help deal with the problem on to the wildfires themselves, the most Hydro to clear brush from its right-of- forested slopes, presents a clear risk to and regional governments, with a a manageable scale. Bruce Blackwell’s lasting impression many people have ways as a fire prevention measure. Kootenay residents during fire season. priority on funding fire management firm has had to do some ‘ground- of Firestorm 2003 is the information Coleman added that “it wouldn’t be Many residents wonder: What is my planning, fuels mitigation, and overall truthing’ to verify Ministry of Forests vacuum they found themselves in usual” that businesses would receive community or regional district doing to fire protection. Minister of Forests and data by collecting data using ground during the crisis,” noted the report. Also, compensation for lost business due to ensure fire safety in interface zones? Range Rich Coleman says the Province crews and satellites. From there a set of a lack of inter-agency communications the power outage. It’s an appropriate question, in the allocated $25 million for this purpose possible solutions or recommendations between fire responders was considered An objection heard at the Nakusp light of the 2003 Filmon Firestorm through the UBCM (Union of BC will be produced. Each village will take and Fauquier meetings was that as Report that assessed the aftermath of that Municipalities). the recommendations to their council SMOKEY CREEK SALVAGE much as 10 days elapsed from the time year’s terrible fires across this province. The RDCK has hired Blackwell to decide how many are feasible or 24 HR TOWING the Arrow Lakes Penstock fire was Filmon’s team noted the irony that a and Associates to prepare its Commu- affordable to adopt. New & Used Auto Parts, Back Hoe Work, spotted on July 17 until crews started century of diligent firefighting by the nity Wildfire Interface Management “It’s a complex issue, since fuel Certified Welding & Repairs, Vehicle Removal working at the scene. The incident Province has left the forests with a huge program, which is currently at the draft removed from the forest also creates WE BUY CARS & TRUCKS buildup of fuel. The report urged the stage. The draft is circulated to more fuel sources that need to be dealt 359-7815 ; 1-877-376-6539 commander explained that the fire was 3453 YEATMAN RD, SOUTH SLOCAN in fact actioned immediately, but was implementation of a province-wide community fire departments and other with,” says Clayton. “What the plan extremely difficult to put out due to Community Wildfire Interface stakeholders for input before moving does is look at the fire risk in each Management program. This would to its final form. Once a final version is community and comes up with ideas include “fuel-treatment pilot projects in completed and signed off by the RDCK about how you can reduce the risk.” locations of high interface fire risk; on- board, it must be submitted to the Clayton says Don Mortimer of site removal or burning of spacing slash Ministry of Forests, which assesses Fireline Consulting, the contractor who to mitigate the surface fuel hazard; whether the plan meets its quality placed sprinklers by homes in Argenta assessment of fire-prone ecosystems objectives. The communities of Nelson, during the recent evacuation alert there, within or adjacent to a wildland urban Nakusp, Kaslo and New Denver/ took the opportunity to educate interface for risk reduction; and, training Silverton have chosen to participate in householders about ways to reduce more professionals who can implement the RDCK’s plan, while Creston and interface fire risks. Joe Chirico, a forest fuel reduction program...” Also Castlegar will develop their own. All Manager of Community Services at the stressed was the need for the Province electoral areas of the RDCK are RDCK, says residents can do their part to encourage the forest industry to included in the plan. The second phase long before the plan is finally enacted. “harvest high-risk, low-value fuel types” of the project will be for each “The big thing to point people to by amending the Annual Allowable Cut community to apply for ‘mitigation’ right now is the FireSmart Guide,” says in “uneconomic tree stand areas within funding. Chirico. “There are things people can the wildland/urban interface.” According to RDCK Emergency do to be pro-active on their properties; they don’t have to wait for government.” Chirico says the mitigation mea- sures enacted by Nelson Fire Chief Randy Brieter is a good example for communities to follow. Brieter asked Nelsonites in the city’s perimeter to clean up brush and debris and provided designated pickup points. The City also purchased a 40-unit residential sprinkler protection kit but had to do so out of its own funds. Brieter says the current fun- ding formula provides money for mitigating hazards in parklands and City properties, including labour costs, but not equipment purchase. He says it’s too early to tell whether the provincial funding formula will be added to or improved. Communities may have to pool funds in order to cover mitigation costs. “We’ll have to determine how far we’re able to go with the tax dollars available,” Brieter says. “We were lucky there were no other major fires around the province, so we had the focus. But we need equipment on hand here in the Kootenays that can easily and quickly be deployed.” The FireSmart homeowner’s manual can be accessed online at www.pep.bc.ca/hazard_preparedness/ FireSmart-BC4.pdf. August 15, 2007 The Valley Voice NEWS 3 Top three fires in the province rage in Slocan, Arrow Lakes and North Kootenay Lake Valleys continued from page 1 Bryant said BC Hydro was aware vancy, and the Earl Grey Pass trail has rehabilitation begins as soon as it is safe wildfires on the broader landscape, to fight the fire from up above. Krause of the threat to the power lines and were been closed since August 3 due to fire to do so and in many cases is already which may include impacts to said there were crews on the fire every monitoring the situation since July 28. suppression activities. On August 6, underway. watersheds, infrastructure and timber day, but it continued to grow around the When asked why residents weren’t there was a burning off operation to “The province also has specialists values, so that appropriate rehabilitation rocks and was estimated at 214 hectares warned of a possible power outage, protect a cabin in the Purcell park. assigned to assess the effects of the measures can be taken.” on July 29. Fire activity overnight July Bryant said it was a “multijurisdictional Crews also burned off an area near Clint 31-August 1 was substantial, and this situation” and “that question might be Creek on the east flank and built a heli- was when the fire burned a three-pole better asked to the Forest Service.” copter pad, enabling crews to access this transmission structure to the ground, When asked if there might be any com- difficult area. They also put in a causing the power outage. pensation for businesses that lost meat, handguard along the east side of the fire, Krause said BC Hydro crews had dairy and produce because of the creating a good fuel-free area from peak sprayed power poles with fire outage, Bryant replied, “BC Hydro is to peak across the valley. The August 6 retardant on July 29. However, he not responsible for the actions of a fire report from the Southeast Fire Centre said the tops of the poles cannot be situation. The last thing we want is a was that the fire was burning along reached from the ground, and the power outage and we prepare as best Hamill Creek, not further into the park, three poles burned from the top. we can. The fix was put in place in a and was burning out quite well. Since Krause reported that on the very short period of time based on the August 8, the fire centre has been morning of August 6, the circumstances.” In a telephone inter- reporting that mop-up is occurring along transmission poles had been replaced, view, Minister of Forests and Range all guard lines and rehabilitation but that re-energizing will not take Rich Coleman said, “It wouldn’t be planning is underway. Containment place until there is no longer a risk of usual that business would receive lines are holding the fire north of Clint This could be your view! the fire spreading. compensation for lost business due to Creek, and containment lines are To restore power temporarily, BC the power outage.” complete outside the park area except REDUCED New Denver. 2 or 3 bedroom home. 1920 sq Hydro used a decommissioned line The Hamill Creek fire north of at the mouth of Hamill Creek, where ft on 2 levels. Large deck with glacier view, workshop and running from the Monashee substation. Argenta got to 1,523 hectares in size. the ground is inaccessible. It was 50% 6 lots (150' x 110') Close to school. Asking $ 229,000. Gene Bryant, community relations at The lightning-caused fire was contained as of August 12. Call Larry at 1-250-862-8100 Syber Realty Kelowna or BC Hydro, said in a telephone interview, discovered on July 15. Other fires of note in our area are [email protected] “Luckily, crews were able to adapt and On July 30 at 6:30 pm, four homes the Kemp Creek fire near Kaslo and the make the outage much shorter than were put on evacuation alert, with the Sitkum Creek fire near Nelson. The originally anticipated. We were able to fire one kilometre away from the nearest Kemp Creek fire is estimated at 220 tap into the decommissioned lines to structure. From August 4-9, the fire was hectares, and has been 70% contained bypass the damaged area and re- reported to be about 800 metres from since August 6. The Sitkum Creek fire, energize the outage areas.” Bryant also the nearest structure. The evacuation 1222 hectares, was 100% contained on reported that BC Hydro mobilized five alert was rescinded on August 9 at noon. August 12. generators on August 1 that were on site Starting August 3, the fire’s growth On August 10, the Southeast Fire in the communities of Nakusp, Fauquier was towards the northwest, away from Centre issued a press release that and New Denver on August 2. He structures. On August 5, it was reported addressed rehabilitation efforts, stating: explained that these generators are fairly that crews had created a contingency “While fire suppression activities small units that can provide service to containment line between the fire and continue, engineers, hydrologists and emergency centres and town halls in residences. other specialists have been consulting support of emergency response efforts. The largest number of resources on with land managers to develop He said local governments decided the fire were 111 firefighters, 13 pieces comprehensive site rehabilitation plans where the units would be best served. of heavy equipment and six helicopters. for fire guards, roads, camps, staging Generators will be in place until the Part of the east flank of the fire crept facilities and other features that have forest fire risk had subsided. into the Purcell Wilderness Conser- been affected by fire control efforts. Site Evacuation centre in New Denver a labour of love by Art Joyce simply return to the reception centre to “Paper equals money,” explains Valerie Piercey, New Denver’s be issued another referral slip for 72 Piercey, so the first step after making Emergency Social Services Director, hours of services. When the evacuation evacuees feel welcome is filling out and her dedicated volunteers didn’t get order is lifted, services are ended. forms. Questions asked include: Do you much sleep during the Slocan Valley The first job was to register and have friends or family who can billet firestorm of ’07. But they did learn interview evacuees coming into the you? Do you need a hotel room with firsthand just how amazing a reception centre at Knox Hall. “Nothing cooking facilities? Do you need community can be when it pulls fancy – our signage was two orange restaurant food or groceries? Help can together to help its neighbours. cones and an orange vest over a chair. even be offered for families with Piercey says BC’s Provincial We do a small town version of the livestock that need to be billeted. In a Emergency Program (PEP)is a model model, the low-budget hillbilly version. larger centre, the emergency social for other provinces. The emergency But the services we have are like gold services centre usually has a child care social services aspect of PEP is designed to the people.” area with volunteers to watch kids while to provide evacuees with food, Piercey was helped by volunteers, parents get their paperwork filled out. accommodation, and medical needs for who meet and greet people to determine All of the information taken down on 72 hours. Suppliers for the program are if they’re okay. If not, they must be evacuated families is private and businesses or families in the community assessed for help. Elaine Bohnet and confidential. who can provide supplies or Marlene Schiavon were Piercey’s “right The night the evacuees were given accommodation. and left arm,” while Ruby Truly was permission to return to their homes, “It’s really designed to create Piercey’s “whole body.” Gretchen Perk there was a meeting at the Knox Hall comfort for people,” says Piercey, “even and Wendy Harlock, Liz O’Neill, Sue reception centre with about 16 if it’s dog food, shampoo, or diapers Mistretta, and Susie O’Donnell rounded representatives from various govern- when they’ve been evacuated on short out the reception centre volunteer staff. ment agencies. IHA brought in someone notice. I think the program is extremely “When you meet an evacuee at the to speak about stress-related issues. generous for what it provides for 72 door, you know that they’re in distress, Forestry brought in someone to explain hours.” they’re displaced. The true effectiveness instability on steep slopes, and remind She says if after three days the of emergency social services is to open people to be aware that “yes, it’s over evacuation order hadn’t been lifted, your heart and have compassion for but not completely over yet.” A pilot evacuees would have been able to these people.” spoke of the resources used to put out fires, and what was in each of the fire retardants, to reassure them there were no health hazards. ““It was amazing working with the Village on this – it was really a team effort,” says Piercey. “Tamara was wonderful, bringing over delectable goodies from Nuru Design at the end of each day. Doug and Shay brought over water and ice from the PetroCan and refused to accept payment. Ann Bunka was incredible – she dropped her Many homes in the interface areas of this season’s fires were protected by Structural Protection whole life to deal with this.” Units (SPUs). There are four SPUs in the province, designed to be deployed to areas on If Piercey could have but one wish evacuation alert. An SPU is essentially a trailer full of sprinklers, hoses, pumps, tanks and other for next time, she says, it would be a firefighting equipment. Each SPU contains about 350 sprinklers and can protect between 30 and computer to do all the paperwork and 35 homes. SPUs were first used in BC in 2004, following the Filmon Report recommendation that communications by email and save “Communities and homeowners in the interface should be encouraged to invest in methods of money on phone bills. self-protection, such as sprinklers, as soon as possible.” With provincial funding, the UBCM Piercey has done 10 days of training (Union of BC Municipalities) had the SPUs designed and purchased the four units, which are in reception centre planning, jointly managed between UBCM, the Office of the Fire Commissioner and the Ministry of Forests. documentation, and organization. 4 OPINION The Valley Voice August 15, 2007

the cellular level. Our youth is the Enterprise Creek. It’s wonderful this that the Springer Creek fire had crossed Colleen Cell phones highest at risk. The International small piece of Valley history is still Enterprise Creek and was moving north. C is for the care she gave her family. provide safety Commission for Electromagnetic Safe- intact. We decided to add the bags we had O is for others that she touched. ty (ICEMS), with scientists from many More big thanks to the RCMP, If you don’t want cell phone packed to the load in case we were not 2 Ls is for all the land and lakes she nations, including the US, recently Emergency Social Services, Regional service in New Denver, don’t buy coming home that night, turned on the loved so much. signed a resolution calling for precau- District, Village of Slocan, Ministry of one. Turn it off if you are already sprinkler I had installed on the roof two E is for every memory she left us. tionary strategies while research conti- Transportation, BC Parks, all the taking advantage of the service, or let days before and went to the fire meeting E is for her Irish eyes that shone. nues. They urge, among other things, contractors, the Province of BC and the battery go dead, but don’t deny in New Denver. At the meeting it was N is for that naughty smile she that governments promote alternatives everyone else who joined the massive the community as a whole the safety confirmed that the fire had crossed bestowed on everyone. to wireless communication systems effort to save our wonderful Valley from features that having a cell phone does Enterprise Creek and burned up the Put them all together, they spell (like fibre optics and coaxial cables), and wildfire. I’m lucky to live in a place provide. This idea is about as south side of Aylwin into the alpine. Colleen. A mother, sister, friend no one inform the population of potential risks where everyone can join forces when intelligent as it would be to cut off After unloading the pick-up and storing will forget. Your work on earth is done. of wireless products. an emergency situation suddenly arises. all phone, television, and power things with a friend we watched the fire Now rest in peace. Some good websites on this topic THANK YOU EVERYONE. service to maintain a place to get burn on the face south of Enterprise Ann Deakoff include: www.powerwatch.org; Freyja ManySkies away from it all. Gimme a break! above the highway. When the fire New Denver www.hese-project.org; Slocan Sabrina D George reached the clearcut there the fire took www.electrosensitivity.org. New Denver off – it was like an accelerant had been Solution to We would do well to heed the Deep appreciation added. power outage Ode to trees (in advise of the British Ministry of Health for firefighting On Tuesday, August 7 I and the Danish Health Council: “Use downloaded the aerial photograph on With the addition of some simple honour of Colleen the internet via cable connections. the government website that showed the switches it would have been possible efforts Wireless networks lead to high radiation extent of the Springer Creek Fire. As I to direct electricity from the Kane McCrory) I would like to take this opportunity exposure.” examined the image I could not help Creek hydro generator to the New Clear-cuts ravished old-growth, to thank our friends, neighbours and the Eric Twitty noticing the cluster of cutblocks along Denver area. We could have forest green community at large for all the help and Winlaw the route the fire had followed. Some functioned as an Emergency Mountain-sides, barren, mud slides kindness shown to us in our time of very large, some almost adjacent to each Measures Centre. an’ debris; need. Thanks to all other and some that straddled the ridges Funding for such switches should Look thousands of miles...no trees When Jamie and I returned from a separating the drainages the fire had be in the EMO budget. Low-use can be seen. firefighters and motorbike ride, unaware of any news, crossed through. I could not help but emergency power could have been Big business an’ logging to find a raging fire near our home, wonder if these cutblocks had the same provided to locals by dividing the companies, get off free support workers firefighters dousing the house and an THANK YOU, THANK, YOU, accelerant effect on the fire that I had area into zones and then giving each Emerald splendor, faded evacuation notice pinned to the door, it THANK YOU, to all the firefighters, observed in the clearcut above zone one hour of power every five or photographs – what has been was all a shock. We had little time to pilots, village staff, support workers, Enterprise, facilitating the rapid growth six hours. Taxpayers’ expense – saplings collect our most valued possessions and John White planted, growing trees, highway crews, and many it was a sad and poignant moment when of the Springer Creek Fire. I think it is New Denver Clear cut again, short term vision – neighbours, friends, and family. I said my goodbyes to our little cabin time we asked the question. Can money machine. Everyone wants you to know how and closed the door, believing that we clearcut logging be compatible with fire A note of thanks Interconnected, ecosystems, much they appreciated everything would never see it again. smart forest management? brought to their knees; you did to protect our communities, It is wonderful, therefore, to have Bruce Charlton We would like to take this homes, animals, and property from our home back and I would like to Red Mountain Road opportunity to express our personal Rise! Protect what is left – defend the saplings’ dream! the dangers of the fire. express heartfelt and sincere thanks to gratitude and respect for the Word on the street is that you all who valiantly fought the fire and Motorcycles roar outstanding dedication and Vera Mahina Silverton gave a great deal of time and energy gave us back our home. I also thank all around town while perseverance shown by the New in so many ways. Words cannot those, both officials and volunteers, who Denver and Silverton Fire Hi-speed yes, express everyone’s gratitude. Thanks worked hard to make our experience police turn a deaf ear Department, the Forestry Department again. We owe you so much. less fraught than it may have been by The noise from motorcycles has and the many people involved in wireless no! What a welcome relief the rain offering accommodation, food and been allowed to disrupt the peace and protecting our lives and our homes There are preliminary plans to place was today. general care. I am sure everyone quiet of our communities throughout during the recent fire that threatened several wireless transformers/masts in Sally and Barry Lamare affected could cite many examples of this summer. On the weekend of July all of us. the Slocan Valley, including the YRB New Denver kindness and consideration, such as the 29 the noise had grown to unbearable We are so grateful for the yard in Winlaw, Paradise Valley Rd., Chief Fire Commissioner, in a time of proportions as a gathering of these high numerous hours you gave of Skycastle Lookout, and an undisclosed Forever grateful trauma, taking the trouble to care for powered motorcycle riders was in New yourselves and are indebted to all of site in the Lebadho Flats / Vallican area, Three cheers for all the Forest our cat before our arrival. Denver. During this weekend there was you. Some might say “it was just as well as at the existing TV tower in Service Fire Crews on the Springer Again, I know that all those hardly an hour during daylight hours doing your job” but we personally Crescent Valley. This is very discon- Creek Fire! I will be forever grateful evacuated from their homes would join that the window rattling roar of these think it went way beyond the call of certing. Unlike TV and AM/FM radio for the heroic effort put forward by me in expressing their deep appreciation motorcycles could not be heard from duty. “Thank you” seems inadequate waves, wireless technology utilizes everyone involved in the Springer to all those we know, and the many several kilometres away. to say the least, but from the bottom pulsed microwave radiation. The Creek Fire. Special accolades go to the people behind the scenes we never met, Closer inspection of these motor- of our hearts we do thank you. I threshold for health risks is much lower fire crews, the structural crews who did for all they have done for us. It is such cycles revealed that approximately half would think we express the for pulsed radiation and government a fantastic job setting up an intricate kindness that makes it a pleasure to live of them are operating without any sentiments of all the residents from guidelines have not kept step with this. sprinkler system, the helicopter and in this small, friendly, caring community mufflers. They are merely equipped the Slocan bluffs to all of Red There is lots of solid science out water bomber crews and support staff. of Silverton and New Denver. Bless you with highly chromed straight through Mountain Road. May God bless each there, mostly in Europe and Asia, that The tremendous amount of people and all! exhaust pipes that maximize engine and every one of you. indicates the strong connection and equipment moved into the Slocan Fire Penelope Stuart power and noise. This raises the Larry and Lorna Anderson damaging effects that microwave Camp in such a short time is truly Silverton (Enterprise Creek) question that if motorcycles up to 1650 Red Mountain Road radiation has on the human organism at amazing! cc are condoned with straight pipes what Only through the massive Fire smart forest about cars and trucks with engines up LETTERS POLICY onslaught of people, equipment and to 6000 cc? Can you imagine the noise The Valley Voice welcomes letters to the editor from our readers. Please technology was my heritage homestead management we would be subject to if police allowed mark your letter “LETTER TO THE EDITOR.” Include your address and saved from the wildfire raging on the The evening of Friday, August 3 these vehicles to run with straight pipes daytime phone number. steep slope across Hwy. 6. I’m so was a busy time for us and our also? thankful, my wilderness haven for 38 neighbours. Letters should be no longer than 500 words. Letters may be edited. Please This practice is clearly in violation years is still standing. The original First we loaded a pick-up with some email your letter if possible. of the Motor Vehicle Act (Section 7.03). house, barn and cabin date back to the of the things we care most about to take We will not knowingly publish any letter which is defamatory or libelous. Throughout the summer we have early mining days and were there long to New Denver; we had been put on been subjected to the deafening noise We will not publish anonymous letters, nor may you use a pseudonym, except before there was even a highway. The evacuation alert earlier in the day. As in extraordinary circumstances. from thousands of violations of this sec- oldest building, a small log cabin, was we were packing, the great plume of tion of the Motor Vehicle Act and the Opinions expressed in published letters are those of the author and not in use when the miners used pack trains smoke rose in the southeast on the other necessarily those of The Valley Voice. RCMP appears to be turning a deaf ear to make their way to the mines up side of Mount Aylwin and we were sure continued on page 5 The Valley Voice Box 70, New Denver, BC V0G 1S0 Phone: 358-7218 Fax: 358-7793 E-Mail:[email protected] Website: www.valleyvoice.ca

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to these violations. Was even one opera- locals, supporters of physical fitness or to go free range during the day. In the United Sates there are seven tor ticketed over this past weekend for greenhouse gas reduction, who would Open letter to Telus Yesterday there were four goats, active class action suits against the cell violation of these regulations? How like to see more non-motorized trails. today there are only three. Free range phone industry. There are now 3 billion many have been charged this summer Meanwhile, motorized users want to re: cell phones goats on Perry Ridge – not the cell phones in use worldwide provided in and around New Denver and keep the trail open to them. I am opposed to the implementation smartest thing to do. I’ve learned by a self-policing industry. Cell phones Silverton? What about our Village noise At the other end of the rail trail, use of cell phone service in the New Denver from my mistake. We live at the end were never subjected to safety testing bylaws? Have our Village councils from Nakusp to Summit Lake seems area for several reasons and have of a rural road on Perry Ridge and because of the low power exclusion made any complaints to the RCMP? We to be mostly motorized, and fish and decided to write you an open letter. we have no gun. Another mistake. given in 1984. Today, in Canada, your have seen in the past when peaceful wildlife values are less of a concern. Although health concerns relating Although isolated I’ve always felt we health is protected by a set of guidelines residents have banded together to Clearly there is a lot to consider here to cell phone mast radiation and cell could count on our neighbours in a that suggest what the telecom industry protect their right to clean drinking water and getting solid support from the phone use are actively being debunked pinch. Another mistake. should use when powering up its that the RCMP had no trouble community for any trail plan will be by industry spokespersons (including To make a long story short, our dogs antenna and phones. Who can enforce dispatching a ‘SWAT TEAM’ that important. Shawn Hall from Telus), I have now alerted us to something going on guidelines? You may wish to find out enforced a court order to protect Richard Allin examined enough material showing outside. We discovered that there was a what monitoring is conducted by our corporate logging interests. Yet they are Hills possible negative health effects, nowhere to be found when a caco- especially on children, to feel that the cougar who had freshly killed one of government once an antenna is installed. phonous motorcycle group comes into Concerned about precautionary principle is warranted in our goats only 10 feet from where we When residents have taken town shattering the peaceful community this instance. In other words, I would were standing. While my partner Simon measurements around masts they atmosphere. Any motorcycle in wireless services like to see our area hold off on cell phone tried to call the dogs off, I ran to the typically find the guidelines are being contravention of the muffler regulation I am extremely concerned about the service until further studies are house in a panic and grabbed the bear exceeded. The exposure levels change should be banned from operation within current move towards wireless internet completed and a conclusive banger. The cat didn’t flinch. We according to phone traffic, weather and our communities and the riders and cell phones in the valley. determination about safety can be made. realized we needed to call someone. other sources in the area. discouraged from staying here. I and many others moved here Possibly our area could be used as a Who has a gun? New phones have software that It is well past time that the RCMP specifically because there were no cell control group of non-users in a several The first person who came to my needs greater power, which makes it started enforcing the Motor Vehicle Act phones. It is a rare thing indeed and an year study comparing health outcomes mind was a nearby cattle farmer, who likely that heat effects will be added to in regard to motorcycles and that the incredible blessing. I understand the in cell phone users with those of non- we know has a gun. I tried him first, no the biological effect on living tissues municipal councils and Regional desire for high speed internet, but it can users. A former provincial Minister of answer, then I worked my way through Government bodies with responsi- District start enforcing the noise bylaws be done through the cables and not Health who is still active in government the book calling every neighbour I could bility for health issues are unanimous on the streets and highways within their wireless. Wireless technology is very in a province outside BC suggested this think of. With mostly no answers, I left in confirming there is no valid evidence jurisdictions. dangerous and has not been around long health study idea to me. a few frantic messages, then called the that electromagnetic radiation affects Craig Pettitt enough to fully know the damage it does Another reason to cancel Conservation Officer. I was informed health and therefore there is no need to New Denver to our health and all living creatures implementation of cell phone service they were in Castlegar and that they’d reign in the microwave technology around us. is the proposal by the Slocan Valley be 45 minutes. Simon was still trying explosion we are witnessing now. Lots to consider As a mother I do not want my child Economic Development Commission to get the dogs to come away from the A new disease, ‘electrohyper- or future generations exposed to the (SVEDC) to market our area as a cell- cat and the kill. Feeling like 45 minutes sensitivity,’ has been officially noted and in management cancerous vibrations of wireless phone-free zone, which could provide was too long to wait, I again dialed the applies to humans whose sensitivity to technology. Unlike TV and radio, which further incentive for tourists to visit. first number I’d tried. This time there electromagnetic radiation makes their of Nakusp is continuous wave radiation, wireless Such an economic marketing strategy was an answer. I explained what had daily lives miserable and dysfunctional. Rosebery rail trail radiation is pulsed in microwaves has evidently been very successful in happened and asked if he could come In Sweden where these exposures have between 2 and 24 times per second. This as quickly as possible with his gun. His been increasing from the early ‘80s, Peter Roulston is right that local trail an area near Salzburg, Austria and has pulsing is in the frequency range of our response was “call the game warden.” there are an estimated 200,000 people users, motorized and non-motorized, are provided financial benefit to that region. brainwaves and can cause them to speed The cat did not leave its kill and the categorized in this way. In the extreme doing a good job of keeping the Visitors could consciously choose to up or slow down, changing our level of Conservation Officers came and dealt cases they cannot leave their homes Rosebery-Summit Lake rail corridor visit our scenic region to de-pressurize consciousness. Effects on health include with the issue for us. It was a young cat without special metallized clothing to open for all of us, but I don’t think these from the stress of a busy working life a reduction in melatonin production that had likely just been kicked out by protect them. Sounds like a science efforts will be enough in the long run, and have a chance to escape from being (which regulates sleep and protects its mother is what we were told – the fiction movie doesn’t it? Yes, we really nor do I think it will necessarily be an constantly available to callers during against cancer formation), headaches, mother may still be around. do have ordinary folk getting chroni- “awfully long time before these trails their precious vacation time. tumours, and most of all development That evening we took it upon cally ill, yet governments deny the ever get crowded.” The rail trail is a great Cell phone service could bring of cancers. ourselves to inform two guys that often problem and are unwilling to curb the public asset, but it’s unlikely that we can some undesirable cultural changes to The big argument is that there is not hike up the mountain behind us that explosion of microwave applications. keep it that way by just letting it be. our relatively tranquil rural setting as any scientific evidence. This is false! A there may be a cougar in the area. They Interestingly the Russians were The Bonanza Creek section is well. The peacefulness of public spaces great deal of research has been done and told us they had seen the cougar at the early researchers in the field of deteriorating rapidly. Besides fast- such as parks and restaurants likely is available if you look, but exact spot it killed the goat, and its microwaves and learned how life growing brush and blowouts on would be disturbed by annoying ring- unfortunately the telecom industry mother sitting up on the hill above it at damaging this technology is. Indeed, tributary creeks, ever-changing beaver tones and loud one-sided telephone works hard at stopping independent 7 am. The cougar stalked our house and they employed it to annoy the activity could easily take out a major conversations. Such commotion research and supports research that livestock for 4 1/2 hours. I have two Americans during the Cold War by chunk of the trail at any time. Volunteer detracts from the relaxed ambience of sheds doubt on studies that have found children. beaming microwaves at the American trail work can be tricky in Bonanza, as life in our small villages. A number of ill effects. It all worked out I suppose except embassy in Moscow and succeeded in it’s one of the prime fish spawning and people are also speculating about what Why are North Americans so for a dead cougar which I regret, a dead making staff there chronically ill wildlife habitats in the Slocan system. social effect cell phone use will have clueless? Will we wait another 100 years goat which I regret, and a humbled sending two successive ambassadors The rail trail is also in danger of on younger users. before governments put true safety goatherd (that’s me). But the saddest home with leukemia, the blood cancer fragmentation from other sources. How Considering the above mentioned guidelines in effect? Have we learned part of all, I realize how alone we really that is typical from exposure to long before someone with deep pockets reasons, plus the fact that a substantial nothing from our past mistakes with are out here...except for the wild electromagnetic radiation. and good connections tries to get a piece number of residents in the New Denver DDT, tobacco, asbestos, lead paint, and animals. There are many unanswered of crown land along the lake between area are strongly opposed to other forms of radiation, that we can’t We’d like to express our thanks to questions and little apparent willingness Rosebery and Hills? Already a few implementation of cell phone service, I see the danger of wireless Jason and the other Conservation Offi- to conduct independently funded, private landowners are using the rail am requesting that Telus cancel plans ‘electrosmog’? The public debates over cer, Wizard the Hound and his handler, properly designed, long-term studies to grade for personal use or are disputing to provide any such service. Although tobacco, asbestos, and x-rays took over and the guy who got his shirt dirty. understand what is happening. I do its status as a public corridor. summer vacations and distractions such 100 years to officially settle public Angela Peebles know ordinary folk, like you and I, are The major increase in tourist traffic as a two-day power outage followed by health issues. Now we are witnessing Perry Siding being made sick by chronic exposure and property values in the past few a wildfire emergency may have the same debate over ‘electrosmog’: an to microwave technology and women years, and at least one application to run temporarily muted dissent from our ever-increasing, ubiquitous, invisible Not feeling safe and children appear to be the first to commercial ATV tours on the rail trail area, many people remain absolutely form of pollution generated by all things develop symptoms. point to increased use in the future. determined to keep cell phones out of with cell service wireless. If we reject Telus proposed service There is broad support and good our community and are willing to work On May 27th I wrote to the New If all those waves were suddenly we can then promote the area as a low reason for securing the rail grade as a long-term towards that goal. An official Denver council when I heard that cell made visible, we would see how it fills electromagnetic radiation zone (low public recreational trail, and the RDCK tally conducted by Councillor Ann phone service was coming to the the earth’s atmosphere, penetrating EMR zone). More and more people will has proposed taking it on if the Bunka has now confirmed that 243 Village. I was amazed as there had been every living cell, plant, animal, and be eager to visit an area without such community can agree on a management people from the 358-exchange area no notification of residents living near human. Please if this concerns you too, unhealthy and annoying devices. For framework. I have been part of the have signed the petition in opposition the transmission tower. Now, ten weeks speak out for your health. Call Don those already experiencing chronic volunteer committee that has been to cell phone service, and 185 people later, having received information from Munro, write letters, sign the petition at effects from the electrosmog such an working on this. from the 358-exchange area have USA, several countries in Europe and Gaia Tree in Winlaw and let’s protest. area as ours will be a place to seek It’s the management issue that’s the signed the petition in favour. other parts of the world I realize how We can stop this from invading our respite. Parents who value their sticky point. The majority of users Thank you for attending to this lucky we are not to have such a service valley, but we have to take action. children’s well-being will want to live between Summit Lake and Rosebery letter, here. That we still have a chance to Please educate yourselves about here so their kids can develop without are non-motorized, but most seem to Stephen Lones prevent this microwave intrusion is a this and think about if you want the deadly effects of brain-destroying be okay with the present mix of use. New Denver great opportunity. microwave towers radiating next to cell phone radiation. Concern for Bonanza’s fish and wildlife Do I feel safe saying yes to Telus to your schools and local businesses. Won’t you be Please contact me to sign the habitat, however, runs high. Designation place an antenna or two on the CBC Everyone needs to phone Telus and petition that states that we do not wish as a trail and the promotion of it in my neighbour? tower? Absolutely not. Once that request high speed ADSL, which means to have cell phones in the New Denver brochures and by tourist businesses Before I start my ramble, I have happens their competitors will seek through existing telephone lines. area. would no doubt increase use, and a big to admit my own mistakes. Until similar contracts with CBC and we will Beth Campbell Penelope A. Bonnett. increase in motorized use would not be yesterday I was allowing my goats have yet more radiation in the Village. Winlaw New Denver okay with many people. There are also 6 SLOCAN VALLEY The Valley Voice August 15, 2007 Vallican Whole School celebrates 35 years of alternative rural education submitted by the Whole School The children at the school spend less graduated from the school. He soon talk to, well adjusted, they make eye The Whole School is now board of directors time comparing themselves to others discovered that he knew as much, if not contact when you talk to them and they accepting applications for new students Alternative education is alive and and more time having fun learning. more, than his peers in a traditional are self-motivated and excellent in all classes – Preschool (2-5 year olds) well in our community. Learning through exploration is a school setting. He continued in the achievers.” two days per week, and K – grade 7, The Vallican Whole School is cornerstone of our educational traditional system as one of the top in School commences again in four days per week with special celebrating its 35th year of rural approach. This instills a life-long love his class. September and will continue to do so programs each Friday. We strive to alternative education. This school of learning which does not stop at A parent investigated what teachers for at least the next 35 years. We are enroll any and all children that will was the first independent school in graduation. in the public system who received excited to introduce two new, vibrantly benefit from an alternative approach to British Columbia. The success of our One young man tells the story that Vallican Whole children in their classes creative and experienced alternative education. Spaces are filling up fast. school is a result of a dedicated and he thought he never learned anything thought about them. The answer was teachers for the new school year. We Contact Rachel at 226-7737 or email supportive community, a parent body at the Whole School. He felt that he much the same from each teacher: “We will also start planning an expansionary her at [email protected], or which manages the school with deep played all day long. He was concerned love to get children from the Whole phase for the Whole School as we are contact us through our website love and commitment for alternative that he would know nothing when he School in our classes – they are easy to growing and need more space. www.vallicanwholeschool.com education, and brilliantly creative teachers. Private company offers wireless high speed in southern Slocan Valley The school began 35 years ago by Jan McMurray system for the Slocan Valley for the past service now to the clients of the valley,” once and spoke to him on the telephone when a group of homeschooling Columbia Wireless, a Nelson- three years and recently announced that he said. back in October, but Leslie did not seem parents combined with a group of based family business, is currently the publicly owned service could be in Derek Murphy of the Slocan Valley to want to discuss his plans with the individuals who wanted to build a offering wireless high-speed internet place by the end of the year in the Economic Development Commission SVEDC. “He did not tell us whether community centre. Together, they service in the southern Slocan Valley, southern valley, Leslie said he hadn’t (SVEDC) said he was surprised to hear he was or wasn’t planning to come in created and built the Vallican and has plans to expand further. communicated much with the about Columbia Wireless’ plans. “In to the Slocan Valley,” reported Murphy, Community Centre. The centre was “We’re hoping to cover most of the organization. “I’m my own independent light of this news, the SVEDC will have who added, “Our goal is to get high used at first as a meeting place for Columbia Basin as our ultimate company and I want to provide high to sit down and determine our next speed to the largest number of people homeschooling parents and children, goal,” said CEO Ben Leslie in a speed internet. I don’t want to step on steps,” he said. possible in the valley, not to run a and over the next 35 years grew into telephone interview. anyone’s toes – I just want to offer the Murphy said he met with Leslie publicly owned system.” a fully accredited private alternative The service is now being offered rural school. from Crescent Valley to Passmore. Parklands We are exceedingly lucky to live in The next phase of the expansion will Society sued be from Passmore to Winlaw, and a community where we have a different submitted there are plans to provide service as choice to the public education system. The Rosebery Parklands Develop- far as New Denver within a year. Not all children are suited to ment Society (RPDS) is currently being “We’re hoping to provide 85-90% institutionalized education and some sued by lot owners Brian and Mary Jane coverage in the Slocan Valley,” and parents are unable to homeschool their Sykes, whose property borders the Leslie. children. The Whole School makes an Rosebery Parklands. The Sykes The company, which has been in excellent alternative and engages the installed a private dock on the foreshore business since October 1, 2006, already children as much as the parents. in Rosebery Bay. serves the area from Ainsworth to The Vallican Whole School is non- The Sykes have filed a writ against Thrums and Pass Creek. Leslie graded, self-paced and experiential in the RPDS in the BC Supreme Court. explained that these areas are covered learning style, with a strong focus on After lengthy discussion, the current by six towers – four that belong to the outdoor education. No grade point board has filed a Statement of Defense, company, and two CBC towers. Leslie averages cloud its approach to the disputing the claims. says he will likely contact local TV education of the heart, mind and spirit. It is the intention of the society that societies in the Slocan Valley to see the lakeshore remain public in fact, in about installing his equipment on their law, and in appearance. towers. Further details will be available at Leslie added that the company the Society’s AGM September 1st at 12 owns its own fibre optic backbone in noon (11 am memberships available), The Suzuki Valhalla Institute performed their final concerts of this year’s week-long camp on August Nelson, so is able to operate at the Silverton Gallery. 10. Daphne Hughes described this year’s camp as “the best ever.” There were 81 participants. independently from Telus. He says Columbia Wireless offers Enterprise Creek bridge replacement plans unchanged high speed internet access only, and by Jan McMurray The $2.9 million contract has Village of Kaslo is being resurfaced. refers customers to third party providers The Springer Creek fire has not been awarded to Mijomon Holdings The $4.7 million contract was awarded for services such as Skype or Vonage. changed the Ministry of Ltd. of Galloway, BC. The work to Interoute Construction Ltd. out of “They work well through our system. Transportation’s plans to replace involves replacing the existing single- Crescent Valley and includes re- Our connection is reliable. We have Enterprise Creek bridge, according to lane wooden structure with a new surfacing of a significant number of battery backup on all our towers and a ministry spokesperson Lisanne two-lane, 18-metre arch pipe district side roads in the Kaslo, Balfour, diesel generator on a few of them, so Bowness. structure and improving the Harrop and Proctor areas. The project there is a good two-hour supply on every “The project is going ahead as approaches. should be completed by September 30. station,” he said. planned. The fires have not impacted The paving of Highway 31A See www.columbiawireless.ca or delivery of this project,” she said. The between Kaslo and New Denver is Telus to go ahead call 505-4041 for more information. project is scheduled to begin in currently being completed. An When asked if he had been in touch September and to be completed by approximately 15-kilometre portion of with cell service with the Slocan Valley Economic June 30, 2008. the highway from kilometre 31.4 to the Development Commission (SVEDC), in New Denver which has been working on a wireless Coco Love Alcorn plays Silverton Gallery by Jan McMurray Whether it’s touring North America debut in 1995. The album introduced Cell service will be available in opening for Ani DiFranco, making Canada to a stunning new vocalist who New Denver by the end of videos with Kinnie Starr or writing displayed a mastery of technique well September. songs with Marc Jordan, Coco Love beyond her years. Following the release, In an August 13 letter to the New What’s the deal Alcorn has been a unique and powerful Coco quickly established herself as an Denver mayor and council, Brock Canadian musical force for over a artist to watch. Throughout the late ’90s, Enderton of Telus says work at the decade. she became an in demand performer CBC tower will likely begin again with treaties? The critically acclaimed vocalist with high profile appearances at Lilith within two weeks and be completed first made her presence felt with the Fair in Vancouver and The Stardust by the end of September. independent release of her eponymous Picnic in Toronto. “Based on our 53-day review of Learn about treaty making in British Columbia by the site and other alternative sites, we attending a public information meeting being have determined this is the best option and will be moving ahead with hosted by the BC Treaty Commission. the addition of an antenna to the existing CBC tower. The advantage 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 22, 2007 is that no additional tower will have to go up,” said Telus spokesperson Bosun Hall, New Denver Shawn Hall. Enderton points out in his letter All welcome. Light refreshments will be served. that costs Telus has already incurred in construction at the site cannot be recovered if the site were to change. This is an ideal presentation to prepare you for He says Telus has determined that the upcoming public information meeting for the there is no suitable location for the Westbank First Nation treaty table being held in equipment outside of Village boundaries. Also, in response to New Denver September 6, 2007. council’s preference for transmission lines and telecommunications For more information call 1-800-665-8330 or equipment to be located 500 metres email to [email protected] Coco Love Alcorn will be playing the Silverton Gallery on August 23. The outside of residential areas, he notes Silverton show will be in the beginning leg of her cross-Canada tour playing that there are no such sites within the duo shows with Vancouver guitarist Neil Cruikshank. Village. August 15, 2007 The Valley Voice SLOCAN VALLEY 7 100-mile diet lifestyle the subject of Vallican potluck and market submitted information indicating just what would “We’re also hoping that some people Food Matters in Nelson and the for sale on site. The Rural Alternatives Research make it possible for you to make your will try to see just how complex a mix surrounding area. RARTS drew Another 100-Mile Potluck is and Training Society (RARTS) is products from materials closer to of ingredients they can find within 100 inspiration for this event from The 100- planned for the the winter. For more saying: “100-Mile Diet? Of course, home.” miles of here.” Mile Diet, by Alisa Smith and James information, and especially to sign up fabulous idea! And while we’re at it, “We can’t wait to see how many The event is being held in MacKinnon. An account of the event to be in the market, contact Moe at 226- why not the 100-Mile Life?” On innovative ways people find to prepare conjunction with the Eat Local will be added to their blog. Jennie’s 7730 or email her at Saturday, August 18 at the Vallican zucchini,” says organizer Rita Moir. campaign sponsored by Community Gardens will have copies of the book [email protected]. Whole Community Centre, RARTS is hosting a 100-Mile Market from 10 am Slocan council, August 8: No public questions allowed – 4 pm and a 100-Mile Potluck at 5:30. by Don Currie proceed to the agenda of the regular 549 dealing with an auditor’s mayor said the form should be passed Organizers are describing the event as Slocan council met for an August 8 meeting. The July 11 meeting recommendation on per diems would on to staff as a suggestion. Council then “a celebration of local abundance and abbreviated meeting on August 8 after had ended in confusion and was be debated. The mayor permitted the passed a resolution to adopt the new fee sustainability.” Admission is by a public notice was posted on July 20, adjourned by the Mayor before the item on the poker float to be added to schedule recommended by the RDCK donation, although there will be a small signed by Mayor John Van Bynen, agenda was completed. The notice also the agenda, but ruled out debate on inspection branch that will be attached vending fee. which read: “Please take notice that on stated that no delegations or questions Bylaw 549. to Building Bylaw 430. At 7 pm that evening, FLIKS is the advice of lawyers acting for the from the public would be permitted at Council proceeded to adopt the The meeting was adjourned showing the award-winning National Village of Slocan, all regular council the August 8 meeting. An RCMP police minutes of the June 21 meeting. The without any explanation as to what had Film Board film by Eve Lamont, The meetings and other public meetings are officer was in attendance at the August disbursements were approved, with caused Village lawyers to advise council Fight for True Farming. The film has suspended until further notice.” meeting. Councillors Ellis and Perriere voting that regular meetings be suspended, or been “flying off the shelf” at the NFB. A second public notice signed by The meeting opened with a request against the motion. Councillor Perriere why delegations and questions from the The market will feature anything the Mayor stated that at the August 8 by Councillor Ellis that an item be presented a form used in 2004 that she public were disallowed. The next created within a 100-mile radius of meeting, council would complete the added to the agenda on the upcoming said would solve some of the concerns regular meeting of council is scheduled Vallican, as well as an array of fresh agenda of the July 11 meeting and then poker float. She also queried if Bylaw about what items were covered by for the second Wednesday in produce and other food products. Non- cheques listed in the disbursements. The September. profit organizations can display their information and vend their fundraising NOTICE items for free. If you make saleable goods, come to the market and let everyone see just how self-sufficient we The Village of Silverton Annual and Financial Report can be here. If the materials that go into is now available for public inspection at the your products and crafts aren’t sourced locally, you can still sell them. “We’re not going to be purist about Municipal Office this,” says market organizer Moe Lyons. 421 Lake Avenue “What we’d like, though, is for vendors Monday through Thursday Sandon Museum summer student Sophie Kolodziejczyk pulls the winning 1897 Reco to make one or more items from local 9:00 am to 4:00 pm materials, and/or put together a page of Avenue photo print winner’s name – A. Beketor of Crofton, BC – from Hank Hasting’s hat with Judith Maltz looking on at the close of the museum’s Open House on August 6. • Emergency Social Services RDCK Vice-chair Josh Smienk; The Annual Report and Financial Report will be New Denver Coordinator Valerie Piercey and all of • BC Hydro crews who did a truly presented to Council at the Public Meeting to be mayor’s message you who worked with her to make sure exceptional job of limiting power held on: As of press time, the forest fire all evacuees had the shelter, food and interruption to our community and danger to residents living near medical services they needed; providing us with additional backup Enterprise Creek has receded enough • Public Works employees Mike generators (we also have our own) to Tuesday, August 28, 2007 that they have been allowed to return to Simpson and Nick Reitmeier, who kept assure basic emergency power; at 7:00 pm their homes. That they can do so is due a 24-a-day watch on our emergency • Bob Varaleau of Telus – an somewhat to the caprices of nature and water system generators during the evacuee himself – who quickly wired Council Chambers a whole lot to the efforts of hundreds of power outage; together an excellent emergency people working thousands of hours over • Councillors Bonnie Greensword, communications centre at the Village Members of the public are welcome to attend. what would otherwise have been their Katrine Campbell and everyone who office; August holidays. On behalf of those of went door-to-door to every house in • The men and women of our pro- town to provide information about the vincial forest service, highways service, LifeTime Wood Treatment has been treating us lucky enough to live here, I want to marinas, houses and decking for over 60 years with thank: fire, power, and water situations; health services, emergency program • All of you who kept our volunteers service and the RCMP, whose a recipe handed down through three generations • New Denver Councillor Ann of wood-working craftsmen. Bunka, who left her own business to fed and flooded with homemade treats; professionalism has been recognized by spend days and nights as the Village’s • RDCK Fire Services Coordinator so many. This product is unique to the world of stains. In this Municipal Emergency Plan Bernie Van Tighem, RDCK Sub- My thanks to all of you for your age of concern about our environment, both Coordinator, as well as volunteering to regional Coordinator Terry Warren and understanding during our power outage, consumers and contractors are very receptive to be the Satellite Liaison Officer for the more than a dozen “friends you may your commitment to conserving water products that are low-toxic and friendly to nature. regional district’s emergency program; not have known you had,” who not only which might be needed by our staff the regional district office in Nelson firefighters, your upbeat approach to Lifetime Wood Treatment is an Eco-Friendly, Non-Toxic Wood Treatment that lasts a • Carol Gordon, New Denver’s LIFETIME! Chief Administrative Officer, and her but spent their August long weekend dealing with this emergency, and most Executive Assistant Catherine Allaway, manning the regional Emergency of all, your immediate and ongoing LifeTime Wood Treatment is: who – with great volunteer help from Operations Centre around the clock; concern for each other. • Area H Director Don Munro and Mayor Gary Wright, New Denver Non-Toxic - The natural substances penetrate the wood fibres, permanently modifying Dawn Lindstein, Nancy Guise and the wood structure. Independent laboratory testing confirms that LifeTime creates Chyoko Reitmeier – kept the no harmful residue in soils and water. LifeTime is friendly to plants, animals and Operations Centre open 24 hours a day; Hills Garlic Fest is Coming! people and can be used in direct contact with garden soil. • Fire Chief Leonard Casley and every volunteer firefighter, who – as September 9, 10 am - 5 pm Easy to Use - A powder concentrate available in ever – answered the call; 3.8 liter/1 gallon and 19 liter/5 gallon packages. Just mix with water. Apply to bare, untreated or pressure Larger grounds, more garlic, treated wood using normal application methods. An all-purpose treatment for all new wood without need more entertainment! for maintenance. There is no need to ever scrape, re-stain or worry about fading and wear. Kootenay Grass Band, Brisas del Palmar Inexpensive - The suggested retail price for 3.8 & Children’s entertainers litre/1 gallon package of concentrate is $17.95 CAD. In powder form, LifeTime can be stored indefinitely. Admission: $3.00 Because you only mix what you need, you will never The Slocan Outdoor Market is have large amounts of LifeTime solution left over. starting up again on June 24 at the Children 12 & under: Free old Elementary School on Harold St. Advance tickets: • Fruit & Veggies • Food Vendors Still $2.00 - • Arts & Crafts • Home Baking available at the • Snacks Available Friday Market Featuring a “Live Stage” with starting August 24. LifeTime Wood Treatment has been applied to all of these signs. performers from throughout the Kootenays. Available at Come Sponsored in part by CBT Sundays from 10 to 3 pm join us Vendors Wanted for this Contact Joanne @ 355-2531 or great SILVERTON BUILDING SUPPLIES Leslie @ 355-2698 or 216 Lake Avenue, Silverton [email protected] community Phone: 358-2293 event! Toll-free: 1-800-332-0588 Musicians call Brian Waller @ Remember: No dogs please! 355-2730 [email protected] 8 BC DAY WEEKEND The Valley Voice August 15, 2007 Build, Bail and Sail provides more than a few laughs by Jan McMurray Roger Waterfield and Darin incredible determination and At this year’s Build, Bail and Sail Garnett, building Boat #4, were the perseverance. The rescue boat event on the August long weekend second place team. Even though this approached them during the first heat in Nakusp, it was proven out that was only Garnett’s second time in the and offered to throw them the rope, but experience really does count. race, Waterfield has placed first in this the women refused. “When we start a There were seven teams of two. event countless times. “We’re cleaning job, we like to finish it,” said Kit when Three of the teams were very up an old design – this is the third time they finally came ashore. They experienced, three were first-timers for this one,” said Waterfield, explaining discovered that the boat would float and the one female team was slightly that the shape was the same, but they better upside down, so made a few experienced. were trying a new way to build it. adjustments between heats, but to no The three experienced teams The other seasoned team, Keith and avail. The boat was a slow-poke, no ‘Joke 1,’ built by Joe and Kevin Desrochers, was the winner of this year’s placed first, second and third and the Curtis Desrochers, placed third. Keith matter how you rode it. Build, Bail and Sail event. Joe Desrochers won last year as well. slightly experienced female team won the race with his dad (Joe) last year, Now to the three first-time, losing placed fourth. One of the first-time and wanted to race “against him and teams. Boat #3, built by Owen Scott and teams got shipwrecked, while the beat him” this year. Better luck next Brenden Reimer from Nakusp, and others simply went down with their year! Their Boat #2 (‘Millenium Boat #5 (‘The Hunley’), built by Steve ships. Falcon’) was a completely new design Leach and Jim Peters from Vernon, who Boat #1 (‘Joke 1’), built by Joe and for the Desrochers boys. had no power tools, sank. Boat #6 was Kevin Desrochers, was the first place Fourth place – last but certainly not built by Brett Zeleznik and Dane Olsen winner. Joe has won more than once in least – was valiantly won by Terry Irving of Nakusp. “We’re just hoping to make the past, and the team worked from a and her mother Kit. They built ‘Kitty,’ it to the water,” they said during the boat design Joe has used before. “We’re Boat #7. Terry entered last year with building phase. Well, they perfecting the design, making it more her father, and tried a new boat design accomplished that goal, but not much streamlined and lighter,” reported Joe this year. Although far behind the three more. The boat fell apart in the first heat, while building the watercraft. other teams, the women showed to be the only shipwreck of the day. August long weekend Sandcastle contest results There were 14 entries in the second Sarah-Mae Perry, Tera Nicholson, Ayla Kosmynka; 2nd: Features of the Arctic annual Sandcastle Contest during Vondette – Shawn Coady, Jacob & Zachary Nakusp’s August long weekend Family Category – Castle Theme Schofield. festivities. Results were as follows: 1st: Castle Rock - McLeod Family; 2nd: People’s Choice Award: Children 12 & under – Castle Princess Castle - McQuair & Miskulin Beachbug – Helen & Grace de Wit, Theme 1st: King Neptune Junior’s Families. Jamie Sokoloski, Emily & Kimberly Castle – Tamara & Lindsay Cann, Family Category – Open Theme Kosmynka. Carson’s Corner sponsored Trinity Miller, Amy Surina, Hannah, 1st: Ariel – Spavor Family; 2nd: Sally the sandcastle trophy. Rebecca & Hunter Guidon; 2nd: the Sea Dragon – Anderson & Andrew Thank you to the judges: Kathy Pentagon Castle – Patrick & Devin Families; 3rd: Arwin the Dragon – Bone, Leon Pendleton and Kyle. Thank Steve Leach and Jim Peters of Vernon joined the fun for the first time this O’Brien; 3rd: Castle Dirt – Adam, Moody Family. you to sponsors: Carson’s Corner, year. They built their boat without any power tools. It sank. Cailan & Connor McQuair, Jacob Open Category – Castle Theme: Mayor Karen Hamling, Rec Hammond, Clinton Surina, Michael No entries. Commission #4, Nakusp & District Guidon, Nathyn & Dougan McGinnis. Open Category – Open Theme Chamber of Commerce, Nakusp & Children 12 & under – Open 1st: Beachbug – Helen & Grace de Wit, Area Development Board, True North Theme 1st: The Flying Angel Heart – Jamie Sokoloski, Emily & Kimberly Forestry Ltd.

The People’s Choice Award and first place in the open category in this year’s sandcastle contest went to the Beachbug, sculpted by Helen & Grace de Wit, Jamie Sokoloski, and Emily & Kimberly Kosmynka. Slo-Pitch results for long weekend tournament Kelowna’s ‘Browns’ won the Young ’Uns, a team that calls Nakusp fourth. 21st annual Slo-Pitch tournament home. The Eagles from Cheney, Most sportsmanlike team went to Terry and Kit Irving were the only women in the race. The fourth place winners, they held in Nakusp on the August long Washington placed third and the the Nelson team; the Most Valued were way behind the others, but showed great determination and finished the race. weekend. Second place went to the Bandits, another local team, placed Player was Corey from the Browns; the Most Valued Female Player was Abby Jones from the Young ’Uns; Best Pitcher went to Kyle Weatherhead from the Young ’Uns. As the long weekend drew closer and the fire season was heating up, organizers decided to cancel the event, but then decided to go ahead with the tournament. They ended up with 13 teams out of 23 that had registered to come initially. One of the organizers noted that this “ended up being a good thing considering that Helen Zeleznik Park was unusable after the Music Fest. There were many holes in the outfield that would be dangerous to play on, so we had to make do with the two other parks.” She added, “We had a great The Bandits get another run in, playing against Kaos on Sunday. The Nakusp turnout of fans and great weather Young talent joined Nakusp band ‘Switchback,’ host of the Classic Cars and team placed fourth in the 21st annual Slo-Pitch tournament. throughout the weekend.” Country Music show on Sunday of the August long weekend in Nakusp. August 15, 2007 The Valley Voice KASLO JAZZFEST 9 16th annual Kaslo Jazzfest features an eclectic range of artists

Ndidi Onukwulu and Madagascar Slim played together on Sunday evening.

Bruce Cockburn played many favourites on Saturday night of the Kaslo Jazz Fest, including ‘Wondering where the lions are’ and ‘Lovers in a dangerous time.’ He also played a tune that was inspired by a trip to a natural hot springs in our area in the ’70s.

Raven Gregoire, of Winlaw, had his face painted at the Kaslo Jazzfest, Sunday.

Mythmaker, this year’s children’s and family entertainment, had some fantastic costumes.

Ndidi Onukwulu, young Canadian blues artist, has a voice that wowed The crowd couldn’t help but get up and dance when Rastrillos took to the stage on Saturday. the crowd at Kaslo Jazz Fest.

The Blind Boys of Alabama were the closing act at this year’s Jazz Fest.

Stilt walking was only one of many talents shown by Mythmaker, a multi- disciplinary artist collective performing at this year’s Jazz Fest. Simone, Big Bad Blue, belts out some awesome tunes. 10 NAKUSP & THE ARROW LAKES The Valley Voice August 15, 2007 Nakusp’s sewer upgrade imminent, according to consultants by Jan McMurray with the new system. Treated waste operate the plant as well as possible. He hide what he called an “eyesore.” tax rebate and surpluses from Village Nakusp has a good chance of water that is not destined to be reclaimed said the only time there would be foul Shephard said he hoped to lay the operating funds. There will be no tax getting a government grant to upgrade for irrigation will be discharged into a smells would be when the plant is reclaimed water pipeline using the increase to pay for the project. its sewage treatment system, and Trevor very deep part of the lake. Government overloaded and cannot keep the waste existing easement for the sewage Good reasons for this project, other Shephard of Delterra Engineering and regulations require that it be discharged oxygenated. He said it would be pipeline and CPR right of way. than the malfunctioning basins, are that Luce Paquin of Galena Environmental to a minimum of 30 metres deeper than possible to upgrade the plant in future However, some of this may be private Village water can be used for domestic Consulting gave a presentation about the low water level and over 100 metres to deal with solids before they enter the property, so he said he would research use and not irrigation; the reclaimed the project to a small number of people out from the low water line on shore. plant, through composting, for example. this further. water is sustainable; and cleaner effluent at a public meeting August 9 at the CAO Bob Lafleur said that the Shephard warned against septic trucks Shephard said the irrigation would will be disposed to the environment. arena. water discharged into the lake will have dumping into the lagoons, while some come online in phases, as things would If all goes well, Shephard said the The government has reviewed the a lower coliform count than what has members of the public said products have to be retrofitted. He said the new design would be done over the fall and Village’s grant application, and has been recorded in the Kuskanax. such as petrol products and community park expansion would be a work could start in the spring. He said asked for an environmental assessment Government regulations allow 2.2 pharmaceutical medications kill the good place to start the reclaimed water the deadline for the plant to be by August 15. Paquin explained that the coliforms per 100 ml for the reclaimed bacteria that are essential to the program. operational was March 2010. assessment entails assessing any impact water. The water being discharged into breakdown of the solids. Mayor The grant program, the Municipal Residents pointed out that while the project may have on vegetation, fish the lake can have 200 coliforms per 100 Hamling acknowledged that public Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF), will excavation work was being done on this and wildlife habitat or on First Nations ml. education around this would be a good cover 2/3 of the total cost of the project, project, it would be a good opportunity archaeological sites in the project area. Shephard said no one lived near idea. which is estimated at $971,071. The to work on getting water supplied to the Paquin said the project area had already where the discharge will enter the lake, Another resident asked that some Village portion, $323,690, will come out Kuskanax fan area of town. Lafleur said been “highly disturbed,” so she did not and it is so deep that there is no plant or landscaping be done around the area to of reserves, community works fund, gas he would look into this. foresee that the government would have fish life there. He explained that any concerns. government regulations state that the Nakusp’s present system consists water that is being reclaimed for of three lagoons, which drain into irrigation must be chlorinated, while the infiltration basins. Waste water is treated water being discharged into the lake by aeration and bacteria in the lagoons, must not be chlorinated – they have then soaks into the ground from the found that chlorine affects fish. basins. However, the basins have not Also, he said the Village will have worked effectively since they were built, to hire a contractor to sample the water because they were built in “bad soil to twice a month for the first three years, start – the gravels were already plugged and Village staff will have to do regular up,” explained Shephard. sampling. “There will be a strict sam- This is the main reason that council pling protocol until everyone is comfor- hired Delterra to come up with a table,” he said. Two of the staff are solution. Also, the system is located on qualified to operate the plant, he said, the north side of Kuskanax Creek, just but extra training will probably be 700 metres from the lake. Its proximity needed. “Part of the contract will be to the creek poses a risk to the creek, training.” and it is possible that ground water is The new system will be able to being affected by the plugged basins. handle twice the amount of waste water The new system will use the than it currently processes. The lagoons existing lagoons. A narrow strip of the are built to handle 1.2 million litres per forested area between the lagoons and day, and because of the plugged basins, the basins will be cleared (30 foot wide the system is running at only 600 litres trench dug) to make way for a building, per day. Currently, there are about 900 Constable Doug Robinson is the newest member to Nakusp’s RCMP detachment. which will house sand filtration, hookups to the system, so the new ultraviolet disinfection and chlorination system should be able to take 900 more Nakusp’s newest constable gets ‘broken in’ by Music Fest equipment. Four of the six existing connections. The treatment plant will by Jan McMurray to his children, who live in Vernon. He attended. My son and daughter are basins will be made into one reservoir be linked to the SCADA computerized Constable Doug Robinson is the arrived about a week before Music Fest, coming next year – I’d encourage for storage of the treated waste water system, so Public Works will be alerted newest officer at the Nakusp RCMP and was very impressed with the event. anyone to come to this festival.” that will be used to irrigate Village parks. if something goes wrong. detachment. “Something like this in another Robinson was raised in Nova Two of the existing basins, which are This area of town, the Kuskanax He comes to Nakusp from Vernon, town would be a mess, but this was Scotia, but “BC is home now.” He says functioning well, will be kept for fan, is slated for residential and resort where he was stationed for 13 years. great. I’m impressed with the he is happy to be in Nakusp and looks backwash water when the filters are development, and CAO Lafleur asked Robinson has been with the RCMP for organization and the people who forward to the next three years here. being backwashed, and as a back-up about odour. Shephard said that about 30 years – half of that time in small It takes a regional community to respond to an emergency system in case something goes wrong the only thing that can be done is to towns and half in bigger centres. by Jan McMurray Emergency Operations Centre, the “I’ve had a taste of both small town Terry Warren, Emergency Co- Emergency Operations Centre in and big town policing, and I like the ordinator for the Arrow Lakes and Nelson and satellite offices, Emergency small town a little better. You feel like Slocan Valleys, was one of many busy Social Services, Search and Rescue and you’ve made a difference in a smaller people during this year’s fire season. local volunteer fire departments. There detachment,” he said. “It’s kind of fun Agencies involved in the emer- are hundreds of people involved. driving down the main street of Nakusp gency response efforts include the “Everybody did a phenomenal in a police car and having people wave,” Ministries of Forests, Transportation job,” said Warren. “From top to bottom, he added. and Environment, BC Hydro, Interior everybody pitched in. Local politicians Robinson was happy to come to Health Authority, RCMP, Provincial and municipal and RDCK staff worked Nakusp because of the size of the village Emergency Program, the RDCK, the together and helped in any way they and because he is still reasonably close municipalities, the Provincial Regional could. The forestry front line firefighters did an excellent job. BC Hydro did their best to accommodate and help us. The Arrow Lakes Arts Council RCMP delivered alerts all night long one night. Emergency Social Services presents: reported that the evacuees were great Nakusp and District people to work with. It was amazing.” Warren wants to stress that every- Fall Fair one should be prepared at all times for the first 72 hours of any emergency. He Presents: Saturday, also urges homeowners to firesmart their properties. August 17 September 8 Darren James - Contemporary rock and blues with guest chef and a barbecue in the garden

August 24 ARROW LAKES FINE ARTS Greek night with double belly dancer delight, Zahira 619 Broadway Street, Nakusp, BC and Brendalee Celebrating our 10th year, we are Greek platter dinner Global Gift Inspiring Arts proud to present our 5th exhibition August 31 - LAST EVENT OF THE SUMMER Discoveries & Crafts for the Summer of 2007 The Garden Cafe’s world famous lasagna “DAYS AT THE KOHAN GARDEN” Super Jam Session, hosted by Charlie Fisher and BOUKJE ELZINGA/TSUNEKO KOKUBO friends from deep in the heart of Lumby - Good (Painters) country rockin’! Wed, Aug 22nd through Sun, Sept 9th, 2007 All musicians welcome Opening Reception 6 - 8 PM Friday, Aug 24, 2007 New custom made functional pottery by Susan Janzen All dinners served from 5-8 pm Visit us this spring and summer for fabulous gifts, Currently showing.....- INTERPLAY- furniture and home decor with a world beat twist SUSAN ROBERTSON (Pottery and ceramic art) Performances start at 7 pm - $6 at the door Until Sun, Aug 19th, 2007 COME CELEBRATE 10 YEARS at CAROL’S GARDEN CAFE 318 Broadway St. Nakusp, BC 265-3288 Gallery hours: 12-4 Wed thru Sunday August 15, 2007 The Valley Voice VISITOR INFORMATION 11 CAMPGROUNDS • Kaslo Municipal Campground (250) 353-2662 [email protected] May 1-Sept 30. Serviced ($20) Unserviced sites ($15) Water and power hook-ups, fire pits, picnic tables, restrooms and hot showers. Downtown location, close to park, beach, playgrgound, SS Moyie infocentre and great shopping! Pets on leash welcome. • Centennial Campground On the lake in New Denver, 44 sites, 8 with electricity & water hook-up, sani-dump, showers & toilets, boat launch, firewood, pets must be leashed. • Three Island Resort Campground (250) 265-3023 65 sites, full/semi hook-ups, tenting, boat launch, paddle boats & canoes, pets welcome, children’s playground, firewood, fishing, hiking trail, confectionery, sani-station, showers, laundry facilities, large gazebo with BBQ pits. • Springer Creek RV Park & Campground (250) 355-2266 [email protected] Open May 18 to Sept. 30. Located at 1020 Giffin Rd., Slocan. Turn right immediately off of Highway 6 entrance to Village of Slocan. Full hook-ups, partial hook-ups, tenting sites, sani-dump, pets on leash and seasonal Tourist/Information Booth. The Vikings came out to this year’s Poker Float down Slocan River, August 12. • Silverton Municipal Campground (250) 358-2472 They won the ‘Best Hats’ prize. Situated on Slocan Lake at Leadville & Turner Streets. Lakeshore and Creekside Tent and Trailer Sites. Fire pits and firewood. GIFT SHOPS • West Kootenay Park Management Inc. 1-866-937-5734 www.westkootenayparks.com Iona Cottage Guest House & Gift Shop is located $14/night $7 extra vehicle. Cash only. May 01 - October 15th. in a charming heritage house at 407 ‘B’ Avenue in Fire ring, tables, pit toilets. the heart of downtown Kaslo. Unique, evolving McDonald Creek Provincial Park and worthwhile, this shop features quality creations by local artisans and a Shores of Upper Arrow Lake 16 km south of Naksup on Hwy #6. 46 spacious campsites. Half with direct line of Celtic giftware. The upper floor is a vacation rental guest suite. Call access to an extensive sandy beach waterfront, boat launch. Reservations 1-800-689-9025 353-2141 for details or visit www.ionacottage.ca www.discovercamping.ca. GOLF COURSES Rosebery Provincial Park Enjoy a quiet forest setting on the bank of Wilson Creek, a short walk to Slocan Lake and the historic Galena •Nakusp Golf Club Trail. 33 campsites. 3 km north of New Denver Hwy #6. First come, first served. Phone/Fax: (250) 265-4531 • Woodbury Resort and Marina (250) 353-7717 9-HOLE PUBLIC COURSE , RATES IN EFFECT 7 DAYS A WEEK Serviced Sites – Tent Sites – Motorcycle Friendly – Marina – Heated Pool – Boomed Swimming Beach – JB’s GREEN FEES: Adults $20.00/9-holes, $28.00/18-holes Pub and Restaurant – Motel and Chalets – Charter Fishing – Boat Rentals for guests only – Quad/Bike Trails – Weekly Pass: $160.00 Scuba Dive the Anscombe wreck. 4 km North of Ainsworth Hot Springs on Highway 31. Juniors 13 & under: $10.00 / 9-holes, Senior rates - 10% off 10 game punch card available HOT SPRINGS Golf lessons with Burt Drysdale, CPGA Pro, available. • Halcyon Hot Springs •(250) 265-3554 •1-888-689-4699 •Fax (250) 265-3887 Rental carts, clubs, pull carts. Driving Range available. www.halcyon-hotsprings.com e-mail: [email protected] Halcyon Spa opens June 2005. FULLY LICENSED EXCELLENT RESTAURANT Always fresh, natural, mineral hot springs with its own lakeshore comfortable chalets, cabins, full RV Walk-on tee times, no reservations required. hook-ups, camping, Bistro-Restaurant, historical chapel, bodywork, horseback riding, tours and much Ladies’ nights Tuesdays 4:00 - 6:00 Guests welcome. more... Have some happy Halcyon days!!! Big swimming pool now open! Men’s nights Thursdays 4:00 - 6:00 Guests welcome. •Slocan Lake Golf Course, • Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort •(250) 229-4212 •1-800-668-1171 www.hotnaturally.com New Denver Phone: (250) 358-2408 Experience our main Hot Springs pool in the crisp, clean air, explore the tranquil steam bath in the 9-HOLE GOLF COURSE , OPEN 7 AM TO DARK Hot Springs cave, take a plunge in our stream fed cold plunge. Savour the fabulous food in our GREEN FEES: $18.00/9-holes, $27.00/18-holes, Dining Room and then enjoy the comfort of one of our 43 air-conditioned rooms. Day Pass: $40.00, Weekly Rate: $175.00 • Nakusp Hot Springs & Campground •(250) 265-4528 Fax (250) 265-3788 RENTALS: Clubs and Pull carts available. www. nakusphotsprings.com email [email protected] Relax, refresh and always Power cart: $15.00/9-holes $25.00/18-holes. All prices include tax return, to the Nakusp Hot Springs & Campground. Enjoy the soothing mineral waters RESTAURANT: 8 AM TO 8 PM (LICENSED) 2007 TOURNAMENTS: in BC’s cleanest hot springs. Camp in a beautiful mountain setting beside the Kuskanax. • Club Open, Sun. Aug. 12: $40 members / $45 non-members* Visit the snack bar for light refreshments and the gift shop for souvenirs. • Bushwackers, Sat. Sept. 8: $20/couple Looks like • Club Closing, Sun. Sept. 23: $15 ACCOMMODATIONS & RESTAURANTS ( * fee includes dinner) good golfing • William Hunter Cabins (250) 358-2844 www.williamhuntercabins.com weather! • Valley View Golf Club Three hand-crafted log cabins in the heart of Silverton. Each cabin contains two self-contained Winlaw phone: 226-7241; suites with pine furniture. Views of the Valhallas, close to lake, beautiful gardens and wonderful toll-free: 1-877-324-GOLF berry picking. 303 Lake Ave. Discover golfing at its finest at Valley • Silverton Lakeshore Inn (250) 358-7929 View. Licensed lounge & restaurant open Visit the Silverton Lakeshore Inn, located on Slocan Lake since 1897. Offering 7 lakeview 7 days a week. Catering and dinner meetings available on request. rooms. Third floor penthouse suite sleeps 6-8 and has a big screen TV. Full service Everyone welcome. restaurant and pizzaria, fully licenced pub with patio and offsales. Rooms starting at GREEN FEES: $20 / 9 holes (including GST), $25 / 18 holes $89. Penthouse suite $2,000/week. Restaurant and pub open 7 days a week. RENTALS: Power and pull-carts available Juniors’ Night Mondays at 4:00 • Seniors’ Morning Mondays • Mens’ Night • Selkirk Inn Ph: 1-800-661-8007 / (250) 265-3666 Fax: (250) 265-4799 Thursdays • Two-for-one golf Fridays after 2:00 pm plus WING NIGHT! CAA & AAA approved 210-6th Ave. West, Nakusp, BC www.selkirkinn-nakusp.com email: [email protected] Located in the heart of Nakusp, we are close to the NOTICE TO VALLEY Nakusp Hot Springs, Halcyon Hot Springs, the Nakusp Golf Course, and only a short VISITORS: walk from the shores of Upper Arrow Lake. All 39 deluxe rooms have a TV, phone and Stop in at The Valley Voice office in New Denver (across from fridge. 30 units with air conditioning, some units with kitchenettes, wheelchair acces- the Credit Union on Main St.) to pick up a copy of THE sible unit available, pets allowed in select units. SILVERY SLOCAN HERITAGE TOUR GUIDEBOOK, or a • Oldham’s Lakefront Cottages ph. 358-2415 oldhamslakefrontcottages.com SANDON PAYSTREAK newspaper, and maybe even some Oldham’s Family or Friends Coming to Visit? Oldham’s Lakefront Cottages will help you helpful advice and handy tips about things to do in the area! maintain family bliss and lasting friendships. We have four fully furnished Lakefront vacation rentals available April 1st through Christmas. Check out THE THIRD EDITION OF THE POPULAR Cottages oldhamslakefrontcottages.com or call Jeff and Lorie at 358-2415 for full details. Silvery Slocan Heritage Tour Guidebook • Valhalla Riversuites 250-226-7712 www.hellovalhalla.com IS NOW AVAILABLE AT: Four lovely new vacation rentals on the Slocan River at Passmore, south entrance to Nakusp: Meritxell Books Valhalla Provincial Park. Hike, bike, or float the river with put-in or take-out on the Visitor Info. Centre property. Phone, TV, internet, ample kitchens, river & mountain views, wildlife, endless Lardeau: Meadow Creek Store recreation opportunities. Lardeau Valley Service BED & BREAKFASTS Kaslo: The S.S. Moyie Kaslo Drugs • Sweet Dreams Guesthouse & Licenced Dining Phone (250) 358-2415 Fern’s Flowers &... Fax 358-2556 www.newdenverbc.com / [email protected] Kootenay Lake: B&B in historic building by the lake. Licenced dining & patio by reservation. Ethnic style meals. Woodbury Resort Kutenai Showcase MUSEUMS Ainsworth Hot Springs • Sandon Museum & Visitors' Centre (250) 358-7920 www.slocanlake.com/sandon Sandon: Sandon Museum Open 10:00 to 5:00. Located 13 km east of New Denver on Hwy. 31A in historic silver mining ghost town. The Prospector’s Pick Collections of stunning photographs and fascinating artifacts including the famous "two story mousetrap." Slocan Valley: Silverton: Silverton Bigway Admission (Cash only): 18 & over: $4,* 12-17 yrs. & Seniors $3, *Children under 12, Members free, *Family (4): $10 Arica Gardens B&B Gaze ‘n Chat (250) 358-7288 Mountain Valley Station • Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre New Denver: Winlaw Mini-Mart The only historic site in Canada dedicated to telling the WWII internment story. Located in The Orchard in The Valley Voice New Denver, open 7-days-a-week 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Lemon Creek Lodge Ph/Fax: (250) 265-0110 265-3323 [email protected] Slocan Valley Co-op Eldorado Market • Arrow Lakes Historical Society e-mail: [email protected] Location: 92B - 7th Avenue NW (BC Hydro building). Hours: Tuesday and Floyd’s Custom Furniture Silvery Slocan Museum Mountainberry Foods Thursday 10:00 - 3:00. Archives and publications. Best source for area history and family research. Nelson: Otter Books (250) 358-2201 Coles Books Nikkei Internment • Silvery Slocan Museum Visitor Information Centre Memorial Centre The old Bank of Montreal building at the foot of Main Street, restored to circa 1900. Open Monday to Friday in June. 7 days/week in July and August. Special tours welcome. Please call 358-2201, 358-2478 or 358-2656 for further information. Makes a great gift! A MUST SEE MUSEUM WITH DAILY TREASURE HUNTS FOR CHILDREN! Hope we see you there. • Silverton Historical Society Intepretive Centre (250) 358-2285 www.silvertonhistoricalsociety.ca .95 Summer Hours: Wednesday – Sunday: 11 – 5 • Monday – Tuesday: 11 – 3 Only $4 Archives and publications. Frank Mills Outdoor Mining Museum and Fingland Cabin. Captivating Photographs and Displays. 12 KASLO & DISTRICT The Valley Voice August 15, 2007 Glacier Creek forestry road standoff resolved through negotiation by Art Joyce and wanted to avoid obtaining an culprits. controversial Jumbo Glacier Resort. “We’re not giving up, especially The blockade on the Glacier injunction. He said he told protesters “People don’t come to re-create Charet says 90 percent of the people concerning Axor [the company Creek forestry road was discontinued he had no problem with an themselves, but what I call wreck- who came to the blockade were fine behind the Glacier/Howser on August 2 as a result of negotiations information booth on the Glacier/ reation,” says Charet. “And all of the with it and even signed the petition independent power project] – we feel between protesters, Area D Director Howser hydro project being set up Duncan is subject to that kind of against the Glacier/Howser hydro there’s a strong connection with the Andy Shadrack, and Kootenay Lake alongside the road. reckless partying, because no one’s project. She believes too much Jumbo resort,” says Charet. “Morally Forest District Operations Manager Under discussion during the around to monitor it.” logging has been done in the area I can’t accept that these people can Bruce Fraser. meeting with Fraser were The protesters are convinced the already, endangering the inland destroy the earth and get away with Protesters had blockaded the road construction on Glacier Creek road, Glacier/Howser hydro project is temperate rainforest so badly needed it, and even threaten people who are since mid July, turning away and scheduling right of way repair being built to facilitate the proposed to help offset rising CO2 emissions. concerned about it.” motorized traffic, citing concerns across Rainbow’s End Ranch during over unsafe road conditions and the time when bull trout would be objecting to its use as a potential least affected by debris and sediment Kaslo Golf Club says thanks – a lot! inroad to the Glacier/Howser entering the creek. Also discussed submitted by Graham Gilbert volunteers and has been on the site space with handicap access, a fully independent power project. was the Grabowsky grazing permit Over 140 members and their virtually every day for the last year and equipped kitchen and a stunning view. Protesters Mick and Gabriela application, in efforts to resolve the guests turned out on August 11th to a half. In a move which caught him Use of the golf course has already Grabowsky, who live up Glacier issue of the Grabowskys’ horses an appreciation supper staged at totally by surprise he was given a life increased as a result of the modernized Creek forestry road, were especially grazing on crown land without a Kaslo Golf Club’s brand new membership in the club – and a well- facility, and it is accepted that golfing is concerned that the condition of the permit. By the end of the day a clubhouse. The event – a pot luck deserved standing ovation by all a major attraction for the many tourists road could expose them to liability ‘gentleman’s agreement’ had been based around a pig roast – provided attendees. who visit the area each year. Many of issues near their Rainbow’s End reached, though Fraser still has to an opportunity for the executive and The result is a building of which these are ‘recreational’ golfers who Ranch property. consult with ministry officials to members to thank all those who the Club and the community can be truly prefer the 9-hole format rather than the Bruce Fraser arrived at the formalize the agreement. pitched in to see it completed. proud. At a cost of almost $500,000 it more daunting (and expensive) 18-hole blockade the afternoon of August 2 The Ministry of Forests has For a relatively small club (less than provides an attractive potential meeting alternatives in the area. with a working agreement for brought in heavy equipment to block 150 members) it was a major project. consideration. Fraser said he the road with large boulders – a safety President Barry Hill noted there were preferred mediation to confrontation measure to prevent people driving sizeable contributions from Hamill through the slide and washout areas. Creek Timber, Boards by George, Kaslo KASLO MOHAWK This is strictly an interim measure Community Forest, YRB, Sunshine until road repairs are completed. The Logging, CJ Logging, the Federal road has actually been closed since Government through its Labor Training spring when a slide blocked passage grants, Dennis Jensen, Hugh Ellard, at kilometre 13. Then in mid-July, a Barry Leathwood and a number of other Open every day of the year! rainstorm caused a washout at people and businesses in the area. Hill • Fuel • Groceries • kilometre 14. noted as well that the project would not Eloise Charet of New Denver, have proceeded without those club • Convenience Store • one of the protesters, says the group members who stepped up and • Soft Ice Cream • plans to set up an information camp purchased debentures to give the Club enough cash to buy materials needed. 353-2205 405-4th St. in the Howser Creek area very soon, and on the Grabowsky property once President Hill proceeded to the road repairs are done and the road acknowledge the many members who is re-opened. The Grabowskys and put in literally hundreds of hours of other protesters believe the Glacier/ volunteer labor. Among the leaders in Barry Hill, president of the Kaslo Golf Club board of directors, presents Earl Howser hydro project will damage doing so was Vice-President Earl Zilkie, Zilkie with a lifetime membership at the appreciation dinner held August 11. sensitive ecosystems and expose the who managed the project and Zilkie managed the construction project of the new facility as a volunteer. backcountry to damaging motorized Langham presents In/Visual Words recreation. Charet said youth have submitted College of Design in Basel, Switzerland Bachelor of Design from NSCAD chased the Grabowskys’ horses with Visit the Langham Gallery for the with further studies in England, University, Bachelor of Fine Arts from ATVs, played ‘chicken’ with logging opening of a new exhibition Friday, Holland, Switzerland, Canada and Concordia University; and has trucks, and set off firecrackers in August 17, 7-9 pm. In/Visual Words USA. He taught Visual Communication extensive teaching experience in Visual extremely dry conditions. Police have brings together the works of master Design at the Department of Art and Communication Design at various been searching the area for the printer / designer Peter Bartl and book Design, University of Alberta from universities and colleges. artist / designer Jane Merks. The 1971 to 2000 and has received Gallery hours are Thursday to Thank you exhibition runs until October 7. numerous awards for his work. Sunday, 1-4 pm. Visit “Our not-so-fine printing is about Jane Merks received a Master of www.thelangham.ca for more Valley Voice experimenting with textures, layers and Design from the University of Alberta, information. The only newspaper that the wild side of ink! At pb+j press, we tells us what is going on in produce limited edition artist books, The Sacred Side of Jazz the Kaslo area. The only typographic art prints and unusual submitted by Mary Stickell The donations were generous, newspaper that gives us a ephemera using the obsolete technology There was a full house on Sunday and will be used for the re-roofing chance to say what we think of letterpress printing, cool papers, August 5 at St Andrew’s church in project at the church, and some about it, free of charge, in fabric, found objects and whatever Kaslo for the morning service, financial support for the young family Voices from the Valleys. strikes our fancy.” addressing the sacred side of Jazz. whose house and all their possessions Paid advertisement by Jane Lynch Peter Bartl graduated from the Even though the featured Jazz group were lost in the fire of last week. The in support of the Valley Voice cancelled out the day before, some response from all the jazz festival musicians from the Jazz Festival visitors was very gratifying, and there Come see our unique selection filled in, and Rev. Shelley Stickel- were many requests that this service JB’S MARINE PUB of locally hand-crafted goods - Miles pulled together a time of be repeated next year. pottery, jewellery, metalwork, spoken word, singing in rounds, & RESTAURANT brooms, glassware, chocolate, accompanied by some great brass, cards, and much more... and the event was an outstanding Woodbury Creek near Kaslo success. 353-7716 Want to contribute to “HAND-CUT AND BATTERED 408 Front St, Kaslo • 353-2566 the Valley Voice? Toll-free 1-866-706-2566 HALIBUT FISH AND CHIPS” Why not consider a Salads, burgers, full dinners, specials Eric’s Meat voluntary — and don’t forget our kids menu! Market subscription? & Deli Jenna Gailan Shell performed at Full service “ Serving Kaslo and Area since 1942” $10-$30 per year Shimmer Apparel, downtown Kaslo, campground, • Many Imported Items during the Jazz Fest weekend. • Freezer Packs moorage, fuel, • Weekly In-Store Specials CORNUCOPIA motel and cabins, • Domestic Venison & Organic “The Natural Choice” Beef Available RV carwash, • In-Store Deli Sandwiches To Go More than just a health food store • Awesome Cheese Selection • groceries and grocery store • excellent selection of organic products • Fresh & Smoked Sausage • fresh BC produce • Smoked Salmon • nutritional snacks & beverages www.woodburyresort.com 353-7717 • Custom Cutting of Pork & Beef • supplements & toiletries or e-mail us: [email protected] • Awesome Beef Jerky 425 Front Street, Kaslo 353-2594 for a reservation today! Ph/Fax: (250) 353-2436 422 Front St. Kaslo, BC August 15, 2007 The Valley Voice LIVING 13

Get Outta Town! ago when I was at the lookout there long and active day I felt adventurous been moosing around the edge of the might act. Everyone present played was an added attraction that may not but lazy so I fired up my Honda road and got spooked when a car a helpful role and rose to the happen again. No one was hurt, but motorcycle and did a ride up to challenge. Here in these tiny with appeared after perhaps a quiet spell. it did involve a wild animal.... Silverton Lookout to watch the sunset That calf was stuck way up there, Kootenay communities we depend Peter I like the Silverton Lookout for in Nemo Creek while I enjoyed a unable to lunge over the top of the on volunteerism and benevolence to Roulston several reasons. The 12 kilometre beer. It was the evening of a super cutbank to get into the steep treed provide so many of our services and bicycle ride from New Denver is very hot day, near 40 degrees, and when I slope above, yet fearful of the crowd I was glad to be there to see the happy An odd scenic and includes a challenging rolled into the lookout lot, there was of people below gawking and filming ending to a rather unlikely emergency climb in lower gears. On hot a clutter of cars but everyone was away. Rocks and dust spilled down situation. roadside afternoons there can be ravens, looking up the steep slope above the and you could hear the panting and Peter Roulston owns the Bicycle hawks, and eagles soaring in the highway. I parked in the shade, pulled wheezing of the distressed beast. Hospital in New Denver and has seen attraction updrafts. In the spring there’s a pretty off my helmet and just had to look Then it was as if everyone some strange things. 358-2133. I have three favourite roadside show of glacier lilies and even some up to see what was the big deal. realized they had to leave the moose stops here in the West Kootenay, and tulips and of course there’s always The big deal was a moose calf far alone and all the traffic dispersed and they are the wharf at Ainsworth, the that stunning view of Slocan Lake up the very steep gravel slope above drove off. I was sitting back at the Computer bridge on Perry’s back road, and the and Valhalla Park. the highway just opposite the parking picnic table in the shade and decided Silverton Lookout. A couple of weeks Anyhow, recently at the end of a lot. I guess the poor little fella had Problem? to remain there silently. In minutes Call Ron at the Old Grey Barn not happen overnight, so people Protecting against the unknown – the exhausted creature skidded and 250-265-2163 Financial make decisions contrary to what they If you are actually on track to save slid part way down, fell a ways, then should be doing, over and over again. enough money for retirement you will stumbled down to stand on the Forum I could continue to write articles on find it isn’t enough if you or a family highway, played right out and Honey Bear wobbling back and forth. The sun with Collin how to save taxes, receive higher returns member becomes ill, injured or dies on investments, enhancing your estate prematurely. So instead of buying a six was nearly set but boy, it was hot. Bakery Ludwar and ways to have your business make pack or a fancy coffee, take your money I heard a truck coming from Tues-Sat 9:00-5:00 more money. Instead I am going to and purchase insurance that will protect Silverton pretty fast and figured that 311 7th Ave NW • Nakusp • 265-4633 moose would get hit but amazingly Why are you not show you three ways to become you against these life altering events. Rear Alley Entrance wealthier that can apply to virtually Take advice! – Our job as financial the truck was the Silverton/New a millionaire? everyone. planners is not to deliberately cause you Denver Fire Department out for their Do you ever wonder why some Save more money! Most pain. We are here to help you achieve Thursday night practice, en route to Wilds of Canada people appear to be living the high Canadians do not save nearly enough. your goals. If your goal is to live for a location out Red Mountain way. life? Do you ever wish that you could This can be easily identified by the fact today and not worry about tomorrow, What luck! Both trucks showed up Cycle be a millionaire? Do you ever wonder that most people still have contribution then keep doing what you’re doing. If actually, and right away the guys New Denver’s Original Bike Shop since 1993 what you might be doing wrong? In room left in their RRSPs. People want your goal is to become financially piled up and geared up to help out. most cases, the simple answer is it’s instant gratification! Instead of saving, secure, then follow the recommen- Two dudes flagged traffic, several • Sales because you’re not focused and don’t they buy new boats, time shares, big dations of your advisor. Clients can be approached the moose to assess it and • Service have the discipline that it takes. Like screen TVs, enough junk (to make Wal- too emotional and irrational when it things seemed way better. The calf other Certified Financial Planners, I Mart one of the largest companies in comes to their finances. They would be was flopped down in the ditch, unable • Rentals have the knowledge to help anyone the world) and a whole lot more. The much better off in the long run (even if to get up and still panting like crazy. become a millionaire. It isn’t magic number one excuse I hear is that you it is a boring approach) if they simply The guys had some water and I • All the because the concepts are easy enough want to enjoy your life today. This is followed the recommendations of their found a yogurt cup in the dumpster for a fifth grader to understand. Most perfectly fine and certainly I am guilty advisor. so it could have a drink. Odd cars latest trail info of this too. However, don’t complain There are no get rich quick schemes came past but people didn’t stop people have already been told what Look for the Pink Bike across from they need to do so why aren’t more that you have to work until you’re 65 because creating wealth takes time, a because of all the activity and the school on highway 6 driving Porsches and Jaguars? or that the cost of living is skyrocketing lot of hard work and personal sacrifice. controls. Finally the moose calf rose Open Tues - Sat 10 am to 5 pm The reason most individuals as you get older. As investment advisors, It’s up to you to make wise choices, not up and pivoted around to start moving aren’t wealthy is the same reason we we spend a great amount of time more excuses. down the ditch line south toward the 358-7941 have obesity in this country and why focusing on performance returns, risk Collin Ludwar B.Comm CFP is a curve of the highway. It started to trot people still choose to smoke. tolerances, investment styles, etc. This financial planner with The Affolter and all of us trotted too, hoping to Individuals make personal decisions means nothing when you are not Financial Group who specializes in herd the calf off into the forest at a with an emphasis on instant focused on investing enough. The best wealth creation and risk management safe spot. There was the sound of a gratification and ignore the long term investment you can make – is to make strategies for individuals, professionals car coming in fast from the south and negative effects. Becoming rich does an investment! and business owners. at that point the moose decided to scoot across the road. Zen Cyclopaths see the world from a Kootenay perspective The hapless people in that arriving car must have been surprised submitted by Rick Millikan pollywogs wriggle nearby. These facilities, including its steamy to see a young moose galloping down Last summer, the Zen Cyclopaths The jaunt culminates with an cave, were recently upgraded. the centreline straight at them with a of Vancouver’s southern suburbs came exhilarating descent into Nakusp. A Invigorated, we advance to a dedicated crew of anxious firemen in hot to the Kootenays for their annual florid pathway stretches along Arrow free cyclist campsite at Kokanee Creek. pursuit in the early evening dusk. summer cycling tour. Here is an account Lake’s shoreline to a white sand beach Trails fan out into pristine habitats, Welcome to the Slocan, right? The of their trip by one of their members, perfect for a dip. Our Nakusp campsite where we look for kokanee spawning car slowed down just fine, the calf who described the tour as “one of our borders an action packed baseball in its refurbished channel. crashed into the bush below the road most ambitious and fascinating.” diamond. Hitching a ride to Nakusp’s Friday we pack, rack and roll along and all ended well. After a sonorously snore-full famed Hot Springs, we soak. Kootenay Lake’s West Arm. Crossing I want to say that the volunteer evening in Castlegar’s Creekside Tuesday we return to New Denver, what locals call BOB, Big Orange firefighting crew dealt with this Campground, early Sunday we Zen dividing into afternoon duffers assailing Bridge, we enter bustling Nelson, a whole scenario in an excellent Cyclopaths pedal off. We soon glimpse the nine-hole course, and tourists happening city where Buddha statues manner and immediately took steps Brilliant, a century old Doukhobor visiting Nikkei Internment Memorial smile at customers through shop to protect both passing traffic and commune. Persecuted in Tsarist Russia, Centre and New Denver’s two-storey windows offering alternative culture panting moose. A couple of the these humanitarians immigrated to museum, once a Victorian-style bank. publications. Its stores sell hemp-wear; fellows are hunters and knew Canada and many eventually settled Wednesday we do a sunny pedal and foodmarts offer organic foods. generally how the distressed animal here. Past the tomb of their illustrious to Kaslo through a mountain pass full Pedalling southward, we stop in leader Peter Verigin, the swift Kootenay of early mining remnants. Goldenrod, Ymir for lunch. Only an old hotel and a River converges into the Columbia. purple knapweed,and white daisies line few rustic structures remain of this once BUSIER THAN I’D EXPECTED Emerald Slocan Valley emerges the roadside. The blue flowered chicory prosperous mining town. We camp in May was pretty cool, June was awful wet, July past Brilliant dam. On this popular supplied miners with roots for a coffee- nearby Salmo. bicycle route, many cyclists travel like-brew and salad leaves. Yellow Saturday we’re whirling onward to too hot and August is real dry, but everyone’s out looping 800-kilometres. At Slocan mulleins rendered soft woolly leaves for breakfast in Fruitvale. Named to riding bikes! Lake’s southern tip there’s an toilet paper. At the summit along Fish promote land sales, it’s a pleasant Already this season, I’ve sold 40 bikes and served exhuberant coast into Slocan past Lake we spot a black bear rummaging bedroom community. Refueled, we pass 450 customers and all’s well. buildings with murals depicting its in briars for thimbleberries. through nearby Montrose, rise above the Stop in to get set for the coming school year and proud history and natural heritage. Kaslo maintains gardens full of Columbia River, and then descend into fall season. After sweating up the first of two relics, heritage buildings and two Trail, relaxing in its riverside park. challenging hills outside Slocan, I pause museums including the meticulously Pedalling through town and up past PETER ROULSTON’S BICYCLE HOSPITAL to enjoy a spectacular lakeside restored SS Moyie. Replicated cargo fills Cominco’s huge lead and zinc smelters, NEW DENVER • 358-2133 • Friday, Saturday 10:00 - 6:00 panorama and then breeze downward. its freight deck. Stairs lead us into the we ride once more high above the blue Swigging my thirst quencher, I grind to classy smoking room past a ‘well Columbia. the next apex and let gravity pull me stocked’ bar. Eight seemingly occupied In Castlegar we savour borscht, tas- into historic Silverton. Arriving in New staterooms border the elegant Dining ty dumpling perogies, and pastry pirozh- Denver I join my group refreshing in Saloon with a pantry hinting at its ample ki. Our tour culminates at Doukhobor crystal clear Slocan Lake. meal service. At the stern, we see the Village Museum posing before Count Monday we spin up to Summit century old salon that provided refuge Leo Tolstoy’s statue. Tolstoy not only Lake and witness the seasonal Western for women and children. helped the Doukhobor immigration, he Toad migration. Thousands of tiny toads Thursday we relish Kootenay Lake was an avid cyclist, writing: “There is hop through culverts along a creek vistas and soak midmorning at nothing wrong with enjoying one’s self gathering in ‘knots’ on the beach, where Ainsworth Hot Springs. Long after simply, like a boy.” Leo would delight males grab females in amplexus. George Ainsworth founded this in hearing about our 447 klicks of boyish Gelatinous eggs drift in the shallows; townsite, a lodge and pool developed. splendiferous Kootenay adventure. 14 CLASSIFIED ADS The Valley Voice August 15, 2007 ANNOUNCEMENTS Journey’ Aug 22-Sept 3. Opening Aug 24, 7- License to practice, a valid first aid certificate FOR BACKGROUND and current news friends. THE VALLICAN WHOLE SCHOOL, a 9. Music by Michael Taylor. and be willing to submit to a criminal record about Glacier Creek Road, MoF and In lieu of flowers, donations in memory fantastic school for children and parents, 35 CELEBRATION OF WELLNESS 2008 check. Please forward a cover letter and resume Rainbow’s End Ranch, visit of Ian may be made to the Vernon Hospice years experience in alternative elementary Event - We would like to send an invite out to to Jan McMurray, Box 70, New Denver, BC www.eloisecharet.ca/duncan. House, 3506 27th Avenue, Vernon, BC, V1T education, accepting registration for September the Nakusp community inviting you to come or [email protected]. All applications OBITUARY 1S4 or to NONA Child Development Centre, 2007. Grades K-7. Affordable tuition. BC to our kick-off meeting Sept 22, Kuskanax lodge must be received by August 20, 2007. 2802 34th Street, Vernon, BC, V1T 5X1. Gov’t certified. Information (250) 226-7737. meeting room, 7pm. If you have an interest in AINSWORTH HOT SPRINGS RESORT Condolences may be sent to AUTOMOTIVE being involved with the Celebration of Wellness has immediate openings for dishwashers, [email protected] FREE: 1986 Audi Quatro, starts. Call 358-7276. event 2008 or have ideas for us please come housekeeping staff and servers with min. 2 Arrangements are in the care of Bowers 1998 SUBARU FORESTER. 190,000 km. Good along and share them with us. We hope to years experience. An attractive wage and Funeral Home and Crematorium, Salmon condition. Asking price $10,000. 250-369-0013. continue the festival yearly and it is our hopes benefit package will be offered to successful Arm. that the event serves Nakusp and area’s needs applicants. Reply in person, fax (250-229- JOANNE EDITH SIMPSON (03/19/50) BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES on topics of wellness. We are looking for 5600) attention: Joyce Mackie or email resume WANT TO START YOUR OWN passed peacefully in her home, on the evening someone to help us put together a web page. If to [email protected]. of July 30. She was a graceful, spiritual woman BUSINESS? Community Futures offers you are that person, please contact Beverley HOME SUPPORT WORKER WANTED. who will be remembered for her peaceful, business counselling and start-up information. Darnell 250-265-9977 [email protected] Personal care and household management for generous nature; her wise, honest counsel; and Appointments available in Nakusp and New active disabled male. 4 hrs/day, Mon-Fri or 4 her strong coffee. Denver. Contact Farhana at 265-3674 or email FOR RENT hrs/day Sat and Sun. Part-time to start. Require [email protected]. MODERN 2-BDR MOBILE HOME in Her daughter Angela wishes to thank Care Aide course plus First Aid Certificate, WASTE DISPOSAL & TRANSFER New Denver with woodstove for rent. $450 everyone for their love and support. Especially bondable, $17.50 an hr to start. Submit CAPTAIN IAN WELLINGTON the friends, volunteers, and professionals who business for sale. New Denver and surrounding per month plus util. 250-656-1983.For sale application to Box 433, New Denver, BC V0G MOORE MACKENZIE made it possible for JoAnne to remain at home. areas. Contact Colin 250-358-2881. OKANAGAN FREESTONE PEACHES, nectarines, canning tomatoes, apples, beans...20 1S0 PLEASE NOTE: The last time this ad has sailed away into still waters… “In time all is revealed COMING EVENTS lbs. organic freestone $50 #1; peaches and appeared, the Box # was incorrect. 28 OCTOBER 1945 - 29 JUNE 2007 box of light be unsealed... FRIDAY MARKET, downtown New nectarines $25 #2. Every Thursday, 12 noon at THE CIRCLE OF HABONDIA Lending Ocean Falls, BC - Vernon, BC so when you find you’re at the end of the road Denver, happens every Friday 10 am to 2 pm. Nuru Design, New Denver. Society is a non-profit organization dedicated Local produce, flowers, herbs, artisans wares Precious husband, father, grandfather, brother, you just lift your head up, spread your wings FREEBIES to the financial empowerment of women and friend. Marine Captain (35 years of service and fly away.” and Kootenay mountain culture. Ph 358-7733. families in the region. We wish to hire a [email protected]. IBM APTIVA MULTIMEDIA with the Marine Branch for the Province of Mother, sister, friend, you will be in contractor to manage and administer a training BC), outdoorsman, bird feeder and keeper of 100-MILE POTLUCK AND 100-MILE COMPUTER (No Monitor) with MSOffice our hearts always. and outreach program 24 hours/week. Book- the roses. MARKET. Saturday, August 18, Vallican Whole + MSworks + Quicken + Winfax + PhOperator PLUMBING + Audiostation. 358-2289. keeping and people skills an asset. Apply in He will be deeply missed by all those he Community Centre. Celebrate local abundance writing by Sept. 7 to Box 143, Crescent Valley, AQUALAB PLUMBING SERVICES. and sustainability! Everyone welcome. All HEALTH left behind in his shadow. Our lives and world Ticketed. Insured. Local. 229-4391 or toll-free BC V0G 1H0. For job description email will never be the same without him. producers of goods (not just food) created within FULL SPECTRUM BODY WORK offers [email protected]. at 1-877-224-4391 or [email protected]. 100 miles of the Whole, this market’s about you. deep tissue and stress reduction treatments in the We will treasure fond memories of a man REAL ESTATE CASUAL PART-TIME BARTENDER with a tender heart, cocky sense of humour, E-mail: [email protected]. Watch for privacy of your own home. For additional info LAND FOR SALE: 30 acres in the Slocan WANTED. Nakusp Legion. Call 265-3033 infectious laugh, bright eyes and smile. With posters and articles. and to book appointments please call 358-6808. Valley. For details please visit: for more information - send resume - Box 157, “Too soon old, too late smart” and “straight YOGA - There will be no yoga at the Domes HELP WANTED www.bc4sale.ca, listing #23179 or e-mail: Nakusp V0G 1R0. goods, no bull” his mottos. for the month of August. Yoga will resume BARTENDERS, PIZZA DELIVERY NOTICES [email protected]. DRIVERS, SERVERS, breakfast cooks and He is survived by his loving family: wife, September 6th, Thursday. The community is FOR INFORMATION ON AA REAL ESTATE WANTED line cooks wanted at Silverton Lakeshore Inn. Renée; sons, Sean (Wendy) and Scott (Jodi); welcome to join morning yoga classes at the MEETINGS in New Denver and adjacent LOOKING FOR HOUSE & FARM with Apply in person. daughter, Crystal; grandchildren, Thayne, Domes during a retreat from August 26th to towns, call Dave at 358-7265. acreage or lakefront property on Slocan or August 31st from 8:00-9:30 am. SLOCAN LAKE EARLY LEARNING Sophia, Lillie, Connor and Brooklyn; sisters, ROSEBERY PARKLANDS Kootenay Lakes. Will pay cash. Phone SOCIETY seeks qualified Early Childhood Heather and Marg (Allan); brothers, Rob HIDDEN GARDEN GALLERY - Patrizia DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY AGM will be Mountainside Property Management at 250- Educator for part-time position at our licensed (Wendy) and John (Andy); nieces, Megan, Menton’s photo show ‘Imagine Italiane’ Aug held September 1, 2007, at 11 am at the 574-7774. preschool in New Denver, BC. Applicants must Robin, Emma, Sara and Courtney; nephew, 15-20. Opening Aug 17, 7-9. Music by Silverton Gallery. Howard Bearham. Rabi’s Art - ‘Evolving have Early Childhood certification with a BC Devin; uncles, cousins, in-laws and many BUSINESS DIRECTORY RESTAURANT/WINE & BEER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

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Community Hall - $9,683; Kaslo & Grant Services: Economic Develop- Protection Plans, Risk Assessment and regarding: small water systems and •Nelly Edmeads, Fletcher Creek District Arena - $38,601; Argenta ment - $5,734; Fire Contract with Hazard Mitigation Options for Four sewerage regulations, interface fire and Fiona Daniels, Cooper Creek were Community Hall - $2,106; Lardeau Village of Nakusp - $60,307; Fauquier Application Areas in the Region, Part protection & water quality; BC Transit appointed to the Area D Advisory Valley Community Centre - $8,424; Fire Service - $5,984; Nakusp Cemetery 1,’ prepared by BA Blackwell & rural transit issues; Hydro grants-in-lieu Planning Commission. Letters of Ainsworth Community Hall - $2,106; - $16,000; Nakusp Library: $68,000 - Associates Ltd. was received in draft. distribution. appreciation will be sent to Steve Scott Johnson’s Landing Community Hall - Summit Lake Ski Hill - $19,645; Burton Staff was requested to review the •The RDCK was successful in its and Jim Lawrence, who have resigned. $1,404; Recreation Commission No. 2 Community Hall - $4,981; Fauquier document and prepare a report with grant application for $45,038.75 under Tom Humphries, Kaslo was appointed - Ainsworth Community Hall Assoc - Community Hall - $5,154; Recreation suggested recommendations for the the 2007 West Nile Virus Risk as Commissioner-At-Large to the Area $1,439; Argenta Community Hall Centre - $166,404; Recreation Com- board’s consideration. Reduction Initiative program. D Advisory Planning Commission for Assoc - $2,697; Village of Kaslo mission No. 4: Burton Recreation •The board adopted Bylaw No. •Reinhard Trautmann, Services and the term ending December 31, 2008. $6,833; Meadow Creek Community Society - $ 2,013; Fauquier Recreation 1907, a bylaw to implement a municipal Waste Management Supervisor, Notice of the resignation of Joe Hawes Assoc - $5,575; Johnson’s Landing Society - $1,022; Edgewood Recreation ticketing system in the RDCK. The reported that new requirements for the as Commissioner for Ainsworth was Community Hall Assoc - $1,439. Society - $369; Inonoaklin Recreation bylaw lists five offences that can be disposal of waste cattle material do not accepted and a letter of appreciation Area H Society - $1,382. ticketed: Animal Control Bylaw (max. allow the RDCK to receive any of this forwarded. •Director Munro allocated $2,000 OBITUARY $500 fine); Defined Area K Dog waste in RDCK landfills. The board •RDCK staff was authorized to of Community Tourism funding, phase Control Bylaw (max. $500 fine); decided to send a letter to the Minister negotiate with BC Hydro any billings one, to the Taghum Bridge project. Building Bylaw ($100); Areas B, F, G, of Agriculture & Lands, requesting he from Morrow Bio-Science Ltd., which Areas E and F are also contributing at I, J Unsightly Property Bylaw ($100); intervene with the Minister of delivers the Lardeau Valley mosquito least $2,000 to the project, which will Area F Noise Bylaw ($200). Environment and federal Minister of program, effective July 16 at 8 am and provide a second crossing of Kootenay •Meetings will be set up with the Agriculture to address implications of until a later date agreed to between River in case of emergency, as well as a the new regulation for the disposal of RDCK and BC Hydro. It was agreed fishing and promenade-like site for bovine wastes in order to make it in November 2006 between the two tourism. possible for the safe disposal of such agencies that backflooding occurs from •Area H’s portion of Community WANTED waste in BC. Copies of the letter will Duncan Dam discharges above 350 Tourism funding, phase two, is $23,929. be forwarded to the UBCM and local cubic metres a second. Between 8 am •Discretionary grants were TO BUY: governments in the Province. on July 16 and 1:30 pm on July 19, BC approved for: Options for Sexual Health Area D Hydro increased Duncan Dam (West Kootenay Branch) $1,000; SCHIAVON: Gerald (Gerry) of Nakusp CEDAR AND •The terms of reference for the Area discharges from 332 cubic metres a Crescent Valley Youth Centre $5,000; passed away peacefully on August 13, 2007, D official community planning process second (cms) to 510 cms. Crime Stoppers $300; Slocan Lake with his family at his side after a long, PINE POLES were endorsed. •Director Shadrack will request Dance Camp $300; Silverton Historical courageous battle with cancer. Gerry was born •The Community Works Fund meetings with the appropriate ministers Society $300; Hills Recreation Society in Trail on February 12, 1941. John Shantz application submitted by Director during the upcoming UBCM $2,500; Slocan City Loggers Sports He began his teaching career at KJSS in • 250-308-7941 (cell) convention re: state of roads in the areas Castlegar, before moving to Crawford Bay, Shadrack for the Lardeau Community $1,000; Inspiring Youth For Change BC, where he was principal at Crawford Bay Please contact: Gorman Hall water treatment system in the of Ainsworth, and Highway 31 north $1,000. School for 22 years, retiring in 1994. Gerry Brothers Lumber Ltd. amount of $5,000 was approved. of Schroeder Creek to Howser; and •The board authorized the release and his wife Debra moved to Nakusp in 1998 •Area D’s portion of Community upgrading of Duncan Forest Service of funding for the following Financial and started a new business, “What’s Brewing Tourism funding, phase two, is $8,008. Road north of the Argenta/ Johnson’s Grant Services: Economic Develop- on Broadway?” Gerry became well known as 250-547-9296 •Discretionary grants were Landing turnoff needed if Purcell Green ment - $ 8,375; Fire Contract with the Brew Master Extraordinaire, and counseled Power Project goes ahead. friends and customers from his station at the approved for: Blue Lake Forest Village of New Denver - $21,416; New Brew Shop Window. •The board authorized the release Denver Cemetery - $6,021; Television Gerry and Debra were married in Thousands of Books & CDs of funding for the following Financial Area H North - $34,912; Television December of 1998, bringing together a family Grant Services: Fire Contract with Slocan Valley TV Society - $29,729. of five girls and one boy. • New & Used Music Village of Kaslo - $26,887; Kaslo & Area K He had a great love of music, and was District Library - $28,350; Kaslo & D •Area K’s portion of Community often counted on to provide entertainment with • Used Books Tourism funding, phase two, is $10,566. his guitar and an endless list of songs at all family and social gatherings. He played •Discretionary grants were hockey, loved sports in general, and had • We buy, sell and trade approved for: Arrow Lakes Historical perfected the infamous ‘overhand drop shot’ Society $2,000; Edgewood Community in bocce tournaments throughout the country. Internet Society $500. Gerry will be remembered for his sage counsel, PACKRAT ANNIE'S WOOD PRESERVERS LTD. •The board received a letter from his love of teaching, his irrepressible spirit, his BUYERS OF CEDAR the Ministry of Forests and Range love of life, and his sense of humour— always 411 Kootenay St. Nelson 354-4722 punctuated with his unforgettable giggle. expressing concern over a property with & PINE POLES Gerry is survived by his wife Debra, six access off the Whatshan Lake Forest Mike Casey cell 344-8477 children: Gord (Annie) Schiavon, Sue Service Road. There are 26 owners on Offering planning, management (Dollard) Buchanan, Sheree Schiavon and her and sales for Woodlot Licences the title of the property. However, it has partner Stephen Pol, Kaela Tompkins, Ashley and Private Land Owners. never been subdivided, so the Ministry Tompkins, Jodi Tompkins and her partner Alex has never gotten a chance to make Saumaure, his four grandchildren, and his P.O. Box 4, brothers and sisters: Carol (Lorne) Babcock, Brisco, B.C. V0A 1B0 comments about the residential development of the property. The Laurence (Marlene) Schiavon, Pricilla (Toby) Phone (250) 346-3315 James, Louis (Diane) Schiavon, Sandy (Mike) ministry is concerned about road safety Calder, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, Fax (250) 346-3218 and unauthorized driveway connections cousins, nieces and nephews. TOLL FREE 1-866-346-3315 to the forestry road. This was referred A celebration of Gerry’s life will take to the Rural Affairs Committee. place on Saturday, August 18th, 2007, at 2:00 •The board authorized the release pm at the Alliance Church (formerly Glenbank School) on Alexander Rd. in Nakusp, BC. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Arrow Lakes Hospital Foundation, 97-1st Ave N.E., Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family on-line Memorial Register at personalalternative.com. • Colour Copies • Scrapbooking Supplies • Black & White Copies • Fax Service • Laminating • Binding

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