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UP THELIGHTINGSLOPES

Fatal crashes down, impaired driving up

on local roadsGREG NESTEROFF

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Local traffic police saw one encour-aging trend in 2015, but lots of others that have them concerned.

In a roundup of annual statistics, RCMP Sgt. John Ferguson of West Kootenay Traffic Services said there were four fatal crashes on local roads last year, down from 11 in 2014, “how-ever four is still too many.”

None were alcohol-related, but Ferguson said impaired driving charges increased by 35 per cent and road-side suspensions related to alcohol increased 100 per cent. Charges of driving while impaired by drugs in-creased 10 per cent.

“This is an alarming increase,” Ferguson said. “We cannot stress enough the devastation an impaired charge or an immediate roadside pro-hibition can have on the driver, family or victims of a crash.”

On Boxing Day alone, a single of-ficer pulled over four suspected drunk drivers in the Fruitvale area, which Ferguson called “unbelievable.” Another four drivers were taken off the road on New Year’s Eve.

There was also a 25 per cent in-crease in drug seizures and 100 per cent increase in drug trafficking charges related to people travelling on local highways. Seatbelt and cell phone-related infractions decreased, although Ferguson said distracted driv-ing remains one of the main causes of crashes.

Charges related to speeding more than 40 km/h over the posted limit increased by 50 per cent.

“Slow down and drive to the road conditions, not the posted speed limit,” Ferguson advised.

Ferguson said neither enforcement nor manpower changed with his unit between 2014 and 2015 — in fact it was down slightly due to one officer

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Changes to the BC Smoking Cessation Program have made quitting smoking a little easier. The expanded program now covers more products and has made access to the program easier.

To be eligible, you must be a resident of BC with active Medical Service Plan coverage and be a smoker or chewer of tobacco. Patients no longer have to call and obtain a registration number from HealthLinkBC, they can now access to the program directly through their local pharmacy.

“Quitting smoking is the most important life change that people can make to reduce the risk of a wide va-riety of diseases,” said Josh McPherson, a pharmacist with Shoppers Simply Pharmacy in Castlegar. “If anyone is contemplating quitting smoking, I strongly urge them to visit their local pharmacist and get started,” added McPherson.

The program covers 100 per cent of the cost of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products or contributes towards the cost of specific smoking cessation prescription drugs.

The new list of NRT products covered includes gums, lozenges, patches and inhalers. A person can receive a single continuous course of treatment (up to 12 weeks or 84 days in a row) with NRTs each calendar year.

To access the NRT portion of the program you can simply visit your local pharmacy. The pharmacist will talk to you about health issues and other risks to make sure the program is right for you and then you and the pharmacist must sign a declaration form.

Coverage for the prescription cessation drug por-tion of the program is done through PharmaCare. To access this part of the program you must make sure you are registered with Fair PharmaCare and visit your doctor in order to obtain a prescription.

Additional support for those wishing to stop smok-ing can be found at Quitnow.ca. The resource pro-vides one-on-one support and valuable resources in multiple languages to help you plan your strategy before you get your smoking cessation aids. It also offers a medication guide, stories from other British Columbians who have quit and videos on how to use nicotine patches and gum to get the right amount of nicotine and avoid withdrawal symptoms.

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who was off injured.He theorized, though, that some increases

had to do with people becoming used to stricter roadside prohibition penalties that came into effect a few years ago. Initially, he said, people were more vigilant, but “now they’re back to not thinking about it.”

Ferguson said no one part of West Kootenay/Boundary has a lock on questionable driv-ing. “If it was just Nelson, going to Playmor Junction, we could easily target that, but it’s the entire Kootenays, not just one specific place,” he said.

“Our patrol’s mandate is to make Kootenay Boundary roads the safest in BC and we will continue to strive to do this through enforce-ment and education. We need the public as well to understand that adverse actions on the roads can and will affect themselves and others.”

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The Nakusp Food Bank looks back at 2015

Now that the new year has arrived, the Nakusp Food Bank has had the opportunity to look back on 2015.

While the food bank has enough food to keep going, the amount of people using it has gone up.

“There was an increase of about ten per cent from last year,” said Anne Miskulin, volunteer co-ordinator for Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community Services.

Miskulin said the rea-son for the increase is more people are mov-ing into town, and a job shortage isn’t helping matters.

However, she said there is a lot of support for the program in the commu-nity.

“People care,” she said. “The people that are do-nating, they have fami-lies sometimes that are in a similar boat that the people here are in.”

While donations have been good, there is a small need for canned meat and vegetables.

One major event for the food bank was the annual Christmas baskets that were handed out just be-fore the holiday.

This year, 146 hampers were handed out to fami-lies in need in Nakusp.

“They’re always very thankful that it’s here,” said Miskulin. “They’re always very polite and grateful to get food around Christmas time.”

As everyone heads into the new year, Miskulin reflects on the people in the community, specifi-cally those who use the food bank.

“I just hope more peo-ple get work. I know that the people who have re-ceived food before, from the food bank, they get a job, and they’ll usu-ally bring stuff to the food bank to help us out because they were so grateful for what they received, and the help the received.”

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Traffic police encouraged and concerned

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RCMP Sgt. John Ferguson, the top traffic cop for the region, is concerned about what some of his statistics for 2015 show.

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Crew members for the Village of Nakusp work hard at removing the snow that had built up on Broadway Street. There have been complaints from residents recently over what they feel is a poor job when it comes to snow removal.

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Taking part in CBT Water Smart Initiative again

2015 Fire Manager’s ReportFire Chief Terry Warren went over the Fire

Manager’s Report for 2015. There were 114 incidents firefighters were called to in 2015. These incidents included one structure fire, five cooking fires, 47 outdoor/brush/illegal backyard/garbage/wildland fires, seven electrical fires, and 13 false alarms.

The department has also been training in a variety of areas, including hydrants, ladders, search tech-niques, incident command systems, safety/risks, and accountability. They have also received special training in auto extraction, over embankment rope rescue, Red Cross first aid, and hydro electrical safety.

CBT Water Smart InitiativeOnce again, the Village of Nakusp will be tak-

ing part in the Water Smart Initiative. This is being done in an effort to reduce residential outdoor water usage/consumption. The initiative is a match funding program, which can help basin communities with their Water Smart Action Plan. To date, the village has used funding for projects such as: 2011 Water Metering Assessment, which helped identify the benefits of implementing a universal water metering program, if any, and to outline the water reduction strategies. In 2012, a Water Loss Management Plan

was implemented. The plan was completed in 2013 and provided clear direction and recommendations for water loss management. If the village is going to participate again, this year, it plans on focusing on public awareness. Initially, water consumption dropped drastically, however, water consumption in Nakusp has increased dramatically since 2012, mainly due to lawn watering.

Potential CPR Caboose DonationBased on the level of interest demonstrated by the

number of people present at the town hall meeting on Jan. 7, (see full story page 5) it has been deter-mined that it’s worthwhile to proceed with fundrais-ing to bring the caboose to Nakusp. The Director of Recreations and Parks, Terry Welsh is of the opinion the donation could be beneficial for tourism, and could have positive economic developments in the community. If the village were to accept the donation, there would need to be parameters set up. The first, all financial costs would have to be fund raised. The village could not provide any direct funding. The second, a committee would have to be established to both fundraise for the acquisition, installation, and long term upkeep of the caboose. Other committee duties for the project would include site selection and organizing volunteers for work related to the project. A working committee of six interested individuals was formed at the meeting.

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As treacherous as driving the Monashee is today, it is nothing compared to what it was in 1958 where we see the Spicer family car navigating a single lane canyon of snow.

I recently spoke with some Nakusp area seniors who ex-pressed concern over the lack of certain bus transportation services in particular, which are designed to ensure that out-of-town medi-cal appointments as well as social opportunities can be attended with minimal inconvenience.

The goal is intended to enhance one’s quality of life in order to help keep older members of our popu-lation living a comfortable and affordable lifestyle within their own homes and communities. For example, seniors are sometimes re-quired to travel outside one’s home base in order to be able to access programs which are related to chronic disease management. The fact is those who are aged 75 years

and over are frequently those who are least familiar with computers. This results in their not being able to access information concerning health related issues and also the benefit forms required to be com-pleted as part of the mandatory application process. What’s more, compromised hearing or cognitive problems impair one’s ability to navigate telephone options.

Many low-income seniors ex-perience problems when needing

to drive long distances to access medical specialized services. Some do not even own a car or have a driver’s license any longer in order to get to where they need to go.

The question of affordability is another concern. The expense of a round-trip for two running from Nakusp to Kelowna for example, stands as a major reason why some appointments are cancelled, in spite of their importance, in the patients’ achieving healing and wellness according to plan.

Self-respect and pride within the seniors’ age group can mean that these individuals are the least likely to ask for help if they can-not afford it, and may result in being forced to cut costs from somewhere else in order to man-

age their budget successfully. The stress of having to face these dif-ficult situations tend to negatively compound the impact of dealing with one’s health overall.

It is viewed by some that the BC Ministry of Health Services is challenged to accept at least some responsibility for the prob-lems it may have caused when it placed emphasis on the directive of achieving “sustainability” (af-fordability) over and above the five principles of the Canada Health Act which are mandated federally.

Health authorities and support-ers are asked to deal with prob-lems owing to the declining rate of available and affordable medical and home support services as well as the increasing financial burden

placed on not only the patients themselves, but also on members of their families. What’s more, the widening age gap which stands between the quality of rural and urban healthcare continues to be a major issue which must be ad-dressed without delay.

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Pat Dion smiles as he mans the barbeque at the Nakusp and area Youth Services annual general meeting. The AGM took place on Jan. 9, where new board members were elected, among them a student from NSS.

People gathered at the Kinship Connection Centre on Jan. 9 for the annual general meeting for the Nakusp and area Youth Society.

The event was kicked off with a barbecue. There were burgers and hot dogs, along with an array of vegetables, chips, sweets, and beverages.

People gathered in groups of twos and threes, eating and chatting before the meeting got underway.

Along with members of the board, there were also volunteers and a student from Nakusp Secondary School (NSS).

Getting down to business, the board started with discussions on activities for the youth of the area while they’re at the centre. Some potential ideas were a homework night, cooking classes for students at the Old Fire Hall, and hosting another media awareness night for girls, which was part of the summer program.

Because of a bylaw, the board has to have at least five members, so an election took place as well. Among those newly elected to the board was Emma Hundey, a Grade 10 student at NSS.

Hundey is very excited to be on the board.“I thought it would be good to have a youth voice for the youth

centre. Instead of it just being all adults, you get more of an impact on what they want,” she said. “It’s going to be great to be able to contribute, and help out in the community more.”

Another issue discussed was bullying. It was stated that if any issues come up, such as a teenager acting in an inappropriate manner, the matter is dealt with right away. Talks of disciplinary actions were brought up, and while the society would never permanently ban any youth from the centre, temporary suspensions were among the suggestions brought up. There are procedures and resources in place to deal with any issues of bullying that could come up at the youth centre.

Stephanie Roger, youth coordinator for the centre, thought the meeting went really well.

“I was happy to see there were some new faces, and people show-ing interest,” she said. “I think the more that word gets out about the society and what we’re doing, it will help it grow.”

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Bringing a piece of history back to Nakusp

Back in December, Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) decided one of its riding end platforms, a caboose, could be dis-posed of.

The village of Nakusp was contacted to see if it was interested in bringing the ca-boose, and possibly one of CPR’s plows, to the village.

It’s estimated it would cost at least $20,000 to bring the caboose from its current loca-tion in Revelstoke to Nakusp, get it settled and have the location landscaped.

On Jan. 7, the village had a town hall meeting to gauge the reaction of residents on this idea.

About 20 people showed up, a variety which included members from the village council, the historical society, rail buffs, and residents of the area.

Discussions were had over how to bring

the caboose to the village, where it would be placed, and what could be done for potential security, such as fencing.

It was decided that a committee would be formed under the umbrella of the Arrow Lakes Historical Society.

“It would just be too hard for us to do it, just the legwork trying to form a com-mittee,” said Tom Zeleznik. “What better place can it be than under the Historical Society.”

Though he is part of the village council, Zeleznik was here on his own, and not as part of the council.

Everyone in attendance was in favour of bringing the caboose to Nakusp. Some were also very eager to bring in the plow as well.

Benefits to having the caboose in the vil-lage were brought up, with tourism being highlighted as one such benefit.

“I think it would be a real tourism draw, especially for train buffs, who know it’s here, and they and to come and see it,”

said Beth McLeod.McLeod thinks it’s important for the vil-

lage to recognize its history involving the rail roads in British Columbia.

“Nakusp was established as the terminus on the rail line to bring ore to the paddle wheelers, the rail was an important trans-portation route.”

If brought to the village, a temporary location for the caboose has been deter-mined. It will be placed at the former site of the large recycling bins that were in the village.

Many village residents would love to see a piece of history come back to Nakusp.

“We’ve been here for 30 some years, and we can remember the last train coming through,” said Linda Van Immerzeel. “We remember the trains running through here, and it’s just really good that they’re trying to bring some of this back, some of the history that people probably aren’t aware of anymore.”

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Wensley Creek ski trail offers fun for new and experienced skiers

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If you’re looking for something fun to do this winter, one activity that seems to be a staple in the community is cross country skiing.

The Arrow Lakes Cross Country Ski Club (ALCCSC) manages a selection of trails in the area, including the Wensley Creek Trails.

The group has an agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails, part of the Government of B.C. From Dec. 1 to April 1, they manage and maintain the trails.

Sometimes, the ALCCSC does trail work outside of their season.

“We go around the trails year-round at different times and if there are trees down on the trail, or if the brush is growing in, and if we think that there are some factors that need to be dealt with, then we deal with those,” said Kathy Smith, president of the ALCCSC. “This year, we did some brush cutting again, and every year you have to pick rocks off the trail.”

Smith said there was a lot of blow-down last fall from a heavy wind storm, so a lot of time was spend clearing that up. In past years, a lot of ditching, culverting, and general maintenance has been done. When it comes to setting the track, Smith said they can’t do it too early. If they do that, it can cause some problems, like kicking up the track.

“Once we get enough snow, we’ll condi-tion the trail system, and the conditioner helps to level the trail, and even it out, and then we set track behind that. It all depends on what the snow is allowing us to do out there,” she said.

Residents are happy there is a club like this in the area.

“It’s just an awesome thing to have in such a small community,” said Chris Faint, director and consult for the ALCCSC. “You don’t even have to be athletic to do it. It’s just a really nice way to get out and about, and be outside for a while.”

There is a registration box out by the equipment shed at the start of the trail. The club asks for people to sign in, to help keep track of who’s been on the trail.

“We’ve had a lot of people signing in, which is an indication of how much use

that we’re getting this year, and it’s been really good,” said Smith. “It will go down now that the holidays are over, and peo-ple are back at work, and kids are back in school, but we’ve had a really good turnout.”

Top: Kathy Smith and Chris Faint smile as they stand outside the equipment shed at the start of the Wensley Creek Trail. Both women are members of the Arrow Lakes Cross Country Ski Club, and enjoy spending time on the trails in winter.Right: Kathy Smith, president of the Arrow Lakes Cross Country Ski Club, updates the black board. The board is updated with con-ditions of the trail, any animal sightings, and if there is anything going on at the warming station.

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Galena Trio wows audience at the Bonnington Arts Centre

Residents were in for a treat on the evening of Jan. 9 as the Galena Trio performed at the Bonnington Arts Centre as part of the Arrow Lakes District Arts Council concert series.

The group is made up of Susanne Ruberg-Gordon on piano, Johanne Perron on cello, and Nicola Everton on clarinet.

The trio, which share a passion for cham-ber music, formed a group in 2011, when all three were on faculty at the Valhalla Summer School of music.

Each player on her own is wonderful. Together, they are simply amazing.

Choosing the right music to play for the night was a bit of a challenge.

“It has to fit with the type of instrument we’re playing,” said Perron. “We dug into the repertoire for piano, clarinet and cello. It’s not that common.”

The first piece of the night, a piece by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, is reminiscent of eastern Europe.

The audience was so quiet, in the brief moments of silence that dotted the perfor-mance, you could have heard a pin drop.

The second piece of the evening was a trio written by Johannes Brahms.

Notes from the Everton’s clarinet were strong, sharp, and clear. As Perron played, her fingers seemed to dance along the neck of the cello, and Ruberg-Gordon’s gave a powerful performance on piano in the third part of the trio.

Members of the audience were left in awe as the lights came on for the intermission.

“I’ve never heard them before, and I’m very impressed,” said Rosemarie Parent. “It’s nice to have local talent once in a while.”

After the intermission, the trio came back on stage to cheers and applause.

The second half started with “Seven Balkan Dances” by Marko Tajcevic.

During the piece Perron plucked the cello strings with her fingers in a manner that almost looked as if she were striking it.

The instrument itself is Italian, and was made in 1609. It belongs to Perron’s fiance.

“I absolutely adore it, because I can create extraordinary colours with this instrument that are unusual,” she said. “I can get very subtle colours that I would not get with an

instrument that’s not that old.”After receiving a standing ovation, and

calls for an encore, the trio came back on stage for one final performance.

A ripple of excitement went through the crowd when it was announced they would be playing Chopin’s “Farewell.”

Audience members left with a sense of enjoyment of a performance they won’t soon forget.

The next performance in the ALDAC series will Blackthorn, which takes place on March 5 at 7:30 p.m.

JILLIAN TRAINORArrow Lakes News

The Galena Trio hit the stage at the Bonnington Arts Centre. The group performed a selection of chamber chamber music to the delight of the audience. From left to right: Nilcola Everton, Susanne Ruberg-Gordon, and Jonanne Perron. Jillian Trainor photo

ARROW LAKES HEALTH CARE AUXILIARY

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE WINNERS

Agnes Parkes photo

The Arrow Lakes Health Care Auxiliary (ALHCA) held a Christmas raffle in December. 458 tickets were sold and the winning ticket was drawn at the auxil-iary’s annual Christmas party on Dec. 14. First prize was a beautiful handmade quilt created by two of the ALHCA members valued at $2000. The lucky winner was Alison Elmes of Anglemont in the north Shuswap. Second prize was an afghan in fall colours created by another auxiliary member. The afghan was won by Nevaeh Fryer of Prince George. First prize went to Alison Elmes from Anglemont in the north Shuswap pictured here holding the beautiful quilt.

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The Reckoning comes to Burton

JILLIAN TRAINORArrow Lakes News

The Burton Community Learning Centre (BCLC) hosted the first of its monthly film series on Jan. 8 at the fitness room in the Burton Community Library.

The BCLC had hosted film nights before, but had stopped. Now that the centre has a shared use agreement with SD 10, they will be able to start showing films again.

The centre decided to feature films and documentaries about the local area.

“We were looking for films, and Brenda said ‘We have this film, let’s do a film about the treaty, and it took off from there,” said Sue Marzinzik, of the BCLC. “We did not expect as many people to come out, but it’s an important thing that’s going on.”

The film, “The Reckoning” is a documentary produced by the CBC in 1974 about the Columbia River Treaty and how it affected members of the Arrow Lakes communities.

It started off with a brief geography lesson as to where each river in the treaty was is located, and where they flow to.

A brief history of the lead up to the Columbia River Treaty was also given.

Interviews from 1961 were shown of residents along the Columbia River, and their thoughts on the treaty, including one of Christopher Spicer.

The film went on to examine the impact the treaty had on things like the economy and the environment, and showed the contrast of life before and after the treaty.

The effects were pretty damning.Because of the dams built as a result of the treaty, some of the

best timber growing areas went under water. Potential farms were lost, and there was loss of wildlife, as well as a decline of fish.

“When I first came here, the Caribou Creek was just red (with fish) in the fall. You could just grab them with your hand,” said Hans Dummerauf. “It was the most impressive thing I’ve ever seen. When I look today, the tears just come to my eyes. It’s just a handful here and there.”

Some of those who came to see the film were shocked by what they learned.

“We’re new here, we’ve only lived here since July, so we’re only learning about all of this,” said Diana Black. “We’ve heard little pieces here and there, little mumblings and grumblings, and when you sit and watch something like this, oh my goodness. How could something like this happen?”

That is something Brenda Buerge would like to know.Buerge’s parents owned a farm along the river. Most of their

160 acres were taken by the treaty.“They were 55. It killed them basically,” she said. “If you talked

about it in front of my dad, he would go to bed for days.”Buerge said it’s important for people to know about the his-

tory of the area, and how horrible this was for the community.“It hurts, and I’m over it, but it’s part of the history of the valley.”

January 14 Mother Goose @ Nakusp Public Library. Free drop-in for ages 0-3 and their parents/care-givers. Songs, Rhymes, and snacks. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

January 14 Strong Start @ Nakusp Strong Start Building in NES. 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free drop-in school-based early learning program for children age 0-6.

January 14 Nakusp T’ai Chi @ the Legion 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Call Ruth 265-3353.

January 14 Public Skating/Toonie Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

January 14 Bingo @ Nakusp Legion. 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

January 14 Darts Night @ Nakusp Legion. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

January 14 African Drumming Group @ Move on the Kusp at 7:15 p.m. Bring your own drum. New drummers welcome.

January 14 Drop-in Badminton for adults and NSS Students @ NSS Gym. Every Tuesday & Thursday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bring your own rack-et and non-marking inside shoes. Beginners welcome! $3.00 drop in fee. For more information contact Lee-Anne @ 265-3326.

January 15 Strong Start @ Nakusp Strong Start Building in NES. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free drop-in school-based early learning program for children age 0-6.

January 15 Toonie Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

January 15 Public Skating/Toonie Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

January 15 Farmer’s Market @ Old Fire Hall Collective, Nakusp. 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

January 15 Games Night @ Nakusp Legion. Come play Wii, darts, pool, or bring a game from

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January 16 Farmer’s Market @ Old Fire Hall Collective, Nakusp. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

January 16 Community Choir practice @ Saddleback Church. 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. For ages 19 years and up. Cost is $7 on your first practice only. For more information contact Marilyn Massey @ 250 265-4087.

January 17 AA Meeting 5 p.m. to 6 p.m @ the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more in-formation call 265-4216.

January 18 Non-Instructional Day for SD10 Arrow Lakes Students.

January 18 BC Transit Bus to Nakusp Hot Springs. The bus leaves Overwaitea at 1:15 p.m. and arrives back in Nakusp at 3:55 p.m. Cost is $1.25 one way, or $2.50 round trip.

January 18 Bridge @ Nakusp Senior’s Centre, every Monday 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $2.50, and be-ginners welcome.

January 19 Public Skating/Toonie Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

January 19 Nakusp T’ai Chi @ the Legion 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Call Ruth 265-3353.

January 19 Drop-in Badminton

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January 20 Workshop Wednesday is a FREE ongoing series of employ-ment focused workshops designed to help you gain the skills and knowledge you need to get a job. This week is: Personal Planning & Goal Setting. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Complimentary lunch provided. Pre-registration is required. To reg-ister, or if you have questions, call WorkBC @ 265-3318.

January 20 Toonie Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

January 20 Public Skating/Toonie Hockey @ Nakusp & District Arena. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

January 20 Poker Night @ the Leland Hotel. It’s free and beginners are welcome. Starts at 7 p.m. For more information contact Dan @ 265-3314.

January 20 AA Meeting from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. @ the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more in-formation call 265-4216.

January 21 Recycling Day in Nakusp! Leave your recycling on the curb in clear blue bags, for 7 a.m. pick-up.

Peewee Falcons Vernon Tournament results

Friday, Jan. 8Game one: Nakusp vs. South Okanagan. Nakusp won 6-5

Saturday morning, Jan. 9, 10:30 a.mGame two: Nakusp vs. Penticton. Nakusp tied 4-4.

Saturday afternoon Jan. 9, 4:30 p.m.Game three: Nakusp vs. Vernon. Nakusp won 9-5. Nakusp player Max Benson also scored his first goal of the season.

Sunday, Jan. 10 Final game: Nakusp vs. Kelowna. Kelowna won 9-4.

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Monday, November 30, 2015 to Saturday, January 30, 2016.

This closure is necessary to ensure public and worker safety while BC Hydro makes

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The eternal question: Kuskonook or Kuskanook?

GREG NESTEROFFArrow Lakes News

One-hundred and eighth in a semi-alphabetical series on West Kootenay/Boundary place names

Last week we began looking at the origin of Kuskonook, formerly known as Kalama, Armstrong’s Landing, and Goat River Landing.

The current name was established on Jan. 26, 1898 when Kaslo and Slocan Railway president Daniel J. Munn and chief engineer John Hamilton Gray ar-rived to survey the townsite.

It was first mentioned in Kaslo’s British Columbia News of Feb. 4, 1898 under the headline “Kuskonook forever”: “The Kaslo and Slocan Land company last Wednesday decided to call the new town at the south end of the lake Kuskonook. It is an Indian name signifying ‘End of the lake.’”

Although embraced today for its uniqueness, at the time the Nelson Economistscoffed: “Kuskonook! And people will ask what’s in a name? On the ear of the aborigine it may sound well, but the cuss and the co and the nook will seem a curious combination to those not acquainted with the beauties of the native language or Chinook.”

Ads promoted Kuskonook as the planned terminus of the company’s Nelson and Bedlington Railway as well as the “only feasible townsite” for the CPR’s Crowsnest Railway, something their rival was hardly inclined to accept.

Kuskonook is also the name of a creek, although whether the creek gave the town its name or vice versa isn’t clear. However, the translation given by the townsite promoters appears accurate. The Ktunaxa dictionary at firstvoices.com/en/Ktunaxa/words gives ?a•qasak as “close, near, against the edge of something” and ?a•kuqnuk as “lake.”

(Porthill, Idaho, just across the border from Creston, was previously known as Ockonook — a post office opened under that name in 1893. Ockonook was said to mean “rocky point” in the Ktunaxa language. The online dictionary gives ?a·kiў‡a?nuk as “large, flat rock” and ?a·kuq‡i‡nuk as “rock writing, painted rocks.”)

The spelling of Kuskonook versus Kuskanook has long been contentious, but the truth is it has always appeared both ways: Kuskanook turned up in the Nelson Miner only one day after Kuskonook’s earliest mention.

Still, Kusknook was the preferred spelling until 1906 when the CPR launched its new Kootenay Lake sternwheeler, the SS Kuskanook. Why would they name their ship after a rival company’s town? Was the alternate spelling deliberate? It’s hard to say, but in any case, it confused the issue.

The post office, which operated from 1898 to 1918, used Kuskonook, but most maps today show Kuskanook. Both spellings have their adherents.

The debate reached absurd heights when the Ministry of Highways’ northbound sign (probably installed in the 1960s) read “Kuskanook, Unincorporated” and a newer southbound sign read “Kuskonook, Unincorporated.” Maybe they were just hedging their bets? (The northbound sign has since disappeared.)

“It’s a serious controversy among Kuskonook residents of which there are seven permanent and a few temporary,” the late Alan Wilson told Brian Bell of the Creston Valley Advance in 1997.

Even Wilson and his father Charlie, who took turns as regional director for the area, were “totally opposed.” Charlie insisted on an O, maintaining that was the original spelling. But “most of us just don’t like it with the O. We like it with the A,” Alan said. “It’s been an A as long as anyone can remember.”

“A name is a name,” Charlie retorted. “Look at your tax notice. Everything is spelled with an O. I’ll haunt anybody that tries to change it.”

The Gazetteer of Canada and BC Geographic Names website both prefer Kuskonook, but the federal Fisheries and Ocean Dept. has Kuskanook on its sign at the harbour entrance, just beyond a Highway 3A pullout called the Kuskanook Rest Area. The Wilsons, however, lived on Kuskonook Road.

When the new Kuskanook marina opened, the Advance ran side-by-side photos of Alan and Charlie Wilson pointing to their preferred highway signs, with the headline “Vowel movements.”

Next: Kuskonook vs. Kuskanax

Neither father-and-son Charlie and Alan Wilson nor the Ministry of Highways could agree on the spelling of Kuskonook vs. Kuskanook. This clipping is from the Creston Valley Advance of Dec. 4, 1997.

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Top: Snowboarders from the Nakusp Secondary School Ski and Snowboard Team. The team was at the Summit Lake Ski Hill on Jan. 9 for their first practise of the year. From Left to right: Sydney Bone, Maya Watson, Piper Cunningham, Tim Barisoff, Jared Groenhuysen, Colten Petterson, and instructor Matt McKee.Bottom: Skiers from the Nakusp Secondary School Ski and Snowboard Team. The team was at the Summit Lake Ski Hill on Jan. 9 for their first practise of the year. Back row, from left to right: Tanaya Weimer, Everett Harrison, Garrett Waterfield, Ivy Tourand, Rhys McLeod, and Dawson Bone. Front row, from left to right: Jordan Katchen, Cheyenne Tourand, Mykala Teindl, Mikala Lewis-Morrison, Kiley Waterfield, and Zoe Zinselmeyer. Missing from the team: Jesse Katchen and Angus Jackson.

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