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GREG NESTEROFFNelson Star

One of the suspects in the April armed robberies of the Nelson and District Credit Union and Kootenay Currency Exchange is now accused of additional crimes.

Six more charges were laid August 15 against Andrew Stevenson: two counts each of robbery, using an imi-

tation � rearm, and wearing a disguise with criminal intent in connection with robberies at Johnny’s Grocery and Gas in Robson on March 7 and Kootenay Savings Credit Union in Castlegar on March 11.

� at’s on top of 15 other charges he is already facing, including possession of a restricted weapon, pointing a � re-arm, and possession of stolen property

over $5,000, and � eeing police.Stevenson’s co-accused, Krista

Kalmiko� , is not charged in the latter two heists. Both are due to return to court in Nelson on September 9.

Kalmikoff, who has been released on bail, has pled not guilty and elect-ed trial by judge and jury. Stevenson, who remains in custody, has yet to enter a plea.

� e pair were arrested April 25 fol-lowing the hold-up of the Nelson and District Credit Union. � ey are also accused of two break-ins at Castlegar pharmacies on April 18.

However, they have not been charged in robberies at the Kootenay Savings in Salmo on February 24 and Shoppers Simply Pharmacy in Castle-gar on November 13.

Accused Nelson bank robber linked to more crimes

Suspect faces six new charges

Hoo� ng it down the street

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There was an air of charm at the third annual Ellison’s Heritage Fair in Nelson on Saturday afternoon. Live music, games, prizes, square dancing and even old fashioned horse and carriage rides helped create a fun afternoon. The event raised funds for the Olive Tree Project for mothers and babies in Haiti.

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TAMARA HYNDNelson Star

� e 19th annual Nelson Fat Tire Festival rolled all weekend. � e three day festival is a celebration of all things bicycle — from a parade, to kids races, group rides and a party.

Saturday was Kootenay Kasino Day. � e Small-wood trails were graced with a group ride and the Blackjack Downhill shuttle to Give Out Creek le� from Sacred Ride.

� e Mountain Station Poker ride had cyclists picking up cards on their route that began from the parking lot in the Uphill neighbourhood. � e Roots, Rocks and Rhythm Party brought riders together at the Royal in the evening.

Sunday was Morning Mountain Madness in Blewett which was full of cross country riders, in-cluding the kids’ course. � e showcase event was the big downhill ride on the new rolling, bermy course.

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Cyclists competed on Baker Street on Friday as part of the Fat Tire Festival. Children had the opportunity to test their skills in a variety of fun challenges, including the slowest rider event.

Cyclists loaded their mountain bikes on to the Black Jack Downhill shuttle at Sacred Ride destined for Give Out Creek FSR. It’s just one of many activities for the Fat Tire Festival in Nelson on the weekend.

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‘Nel has taken � ight’WILL JOHNSONNelson Star

She can � y!Nel, the � nal surviving chick that was

� lmed via live webcam from a nest near Nelson earlier this year was witnessed soaring across her 180-foot enclosure this morning by sta� at O.W.L Rehabilitation Society in Delta.

“Yesterday she was pumping her wings, getting the idea,” said bird care worker Mar-tina Versteeg. “We went to check on her this morning and she � ew right across, the whole length of the cage, up and down.”

� e sta� are thrilled by this development. “Nel has taken � ight,” she said.

Nelson’s avian namesake is joined in her enclosure by a Langley-area osprey who has been acting as a foster mother during Nel’s recovery.

“� ey’re chatting back and forth still, which is a good sign. � ey need compan-

ionship. � e mom seems to be happy Nel’s � ying. She looks around like ‘hey, I didn’t know you could do that’. It’s pretty

exciting,” she said.� e next step in Nel’s pro-

cess will involve � guring out how to hunt. � ough she has already been observed pouncing on a live trout, she has yet to catch one herself. Her latest enclosure is fully stocked with � sh donated by the Fresh-water Fisheries Society of BC.

“� ey’re kind enough to donate live trout for our osprey and eagles every year. We’re getting in a brand new shipment and basi-cally we just provide the environment for her to learn,” said Versteeg.

Sta� are encouraged by Nel’s current health. � ough she lost some weight a� er reaching maturity, a stage that is normal for developing osprey, she now has a “good active weight.”

Depending on how quickly her hunting

skills progress, Versteeg estimates Nel may be released back to the wild within the next month. If so, she will be able to join the wild migration out of the Kootenays with her local kin.

“We’re hoping to encourage her � ight a little more, and work on endurance. She needs to build up those skills to get that migration energy,” said Versteeg.

Within the next few weeks Nel will be � t with a metal tracking ring attached to her leg. It will allow her to be monitored across North America.

“So if we do ever � nd her again, if she � ies by one of our cameras, we can read the numbers and say ‘hey, that’s the one we rescued from Nelson’,” she said.

To keep up on the latest updates, follow O.W.L. on Twitter @OWLRehab.

TIMELINEJune 12, 13 and 15 - Osprey chicks bornJune 20 - A power outage is reported in

Grohman Creek. � e osprey cam loses service.

June 21 - Online fans speculate about the disappearance of Nelson, the osprey father.

June 23 - Nelson Hydro employees dis-cuss options to help the mother and chicks.

June 24 - Nelson Hydro begins delivering � sh to the osprey nest. � e � rst chick dies.

June 25 - Employee discovers Nelson’s corpse under a power line during a ground inspection.

June 26 - Nelson Hydro commits to feed the osprey chicks until they’re fully grown.

July 3 - Second chick dies. Mother osprey stops feeding Nel.

July 4 - Nel is removed from the nest and transported to O.W.L Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society in Delta.

July 31 - Nel is moved to an outside en-closure with a foster mother.

August 11 - Nel pounces on her � rst live trout.

August 24 - Nel is relocated to an outside enclosure with a trout-stocked pool.

August 25 - Nel takes � ight. for the � rst time.

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Photo courtesy of OWLNel the osprey has learned to � y.

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Rotary Club of Nelson Daybreak MEETS TUESDAYS at 7 a.m. at the Hume Hotel; www.nelsonrotary.info

Rotary Club of Nelson MEETS FRIDAYS at noon at the Hume Hotel; www.nelsonrotary.org

Dr. John Snively and Jacqueline Mealing are Rotarians who returned to Guatemala this past winter to continue their efforts to improve education and dental and health services, with the help of local and Vancouver Island Rotary clubs. Both were members of the Oak Bay Rotary Club but were regulars at Rotary meetings in Nelson, and Snively has just recently transferring his membership to Nelson.

The two Rotarians have focused their attention on the remote villages surrounding Lake Atitlan.

The fi rst year that Snively went to Guatemala he had very little equipment with him, a headlamp and a few instruments. “I was working in the health center with a patient on the birthing table, with no suction…no water. That’s how primitive the dentistry was down there,” he says.

When the two returned to Canada after his fi rst visit they began fundraising for a state of the art, mobile dentistry clinic which allows Snively and other visiting dentists and their teams to carry out their work. They are now able to perform full cleanings, fi llings, surgery, and oral hygiene instructions.

“It was a joint effort from both Nelson Rotary Clubs to put together a matching grant a couple of years ago that enabled us to purchase the essential “Transport 2” system which is the primary unit that has the handpieces (drills), suction etc.,” said Snively.

The recent addition of a portable digital x-ray machine has revolutionized the way they are able to practice dentistry.

“Trying to do surgery without x-rays is blind and scary. Now we can see where we’re going, “ Snively said.

Even with the tremendous support of Rotary clubs there is still need to expand the services in Guatemala.

Snively says he’ll continue to be a part of the clinic as long as he can, but says that there comes a point where they need more people, and younger people to help out. “There is no end to the number of patients that want to see us. We are always looking for more dentists to contribute their time, money, energy, anything to help out the cause,” says Snively.

Snively has had the help of Tricia Timmermans, his former assistant and Maria Consalvo, an Oak Bay dental assistant for several years. Interestingly Timmermans has recently purchased a home in Nelson and will likely be transferring her Rotary membership to a local club as well.

Selkirk College Student’s Union Rotaract Club welcomes new members

The Selkirk College Student’s Union (SCSU) Rotaract Club is Castlegar’s Rotaract club for college students and adults ages 18 to 30. As a new student entering Selkirk College, becoming a part of the SCSU Rotaract club is a great way to meet new people. The Rotaract club gives students a chance to learn about and give back to Castlegar and the International community. Joining a Rotaract club is a great way to learn about Rotary Clubs and what they do in the neighbourhood and around the world.

The SCSU Rotaract club was chartered just two years ago. In the short time since it was restarted, the club has raised money through dances at the Element and bake sales. The funds have been donated to LifeStraw® so kids in Africa can drink safe water and for local projects like GWEN (Giving What Elders Need), a program of Castlegar and District Community Services and the BEAKS (Bird Emergency and Kare Society), that helps local endangered birds. The Club has volunteered at a few events that the Castlegar Rotary Clubs have hosted including the annual Wine Festival, Diamond Dinner and Scotch Tasting. Rotaractors took part in the 2013 Winterfest Parade in Castlegar and created a Bloomin’ Christmas Planter for Communities in Bloom.

The Club will begin holding meetings again in September (tentatively Tuesday September 16 at 5 pm) in The Pit at Castlegar Selkirk College Campus. For more information, please contact: [email protected]

The WaCanId is an annual supported bicycle tour taking cyclists on paved roads encircling the Selkirk Mountains of Washington, Canada and Idaho – hence the name WaCanId. It is sponsored by the International Selkirk Loop and the Rotary Clubs of Sandpoint, Newport-Priest River, Castlegar Sunrise, Nelson Daybreak and Bonners Ferry.

The 6-day event covers 350 miles/560 kilometers and showcases the International Selkirk Loop’s spectacular scenery – majestic mountains, beautiful lakes, rivers and North America’s longest free ferry ride. The best SAG support of any ride is available – so if you need a lift, no problem. The itinerary for the ride is as follows:

Monday, September 15th Day One: Sandpoint Id. to Ione Wa

Tuesday, September 16th Day Two: Ione Wa. to Trail B.C.

Wednesday, September 17th Day Three: Trail B.C. via Castlegar to Nelson

Thursday, September 18th Day Four: Nelson Rest Day with activities

Friday, September 19th Day Five: Nelson Departure @ 7:30 am via Kootenay Lake Ferry to Creston

Saturday, September 20th Day Six: Creston B.C. to Sandpoint Id.

Rotarians haul luggage, provide snacks and drinks, help with minor repairs and help with direction. You just ride and take in the scenery. Participants on previous rides have come from as far away as Florida and the East Coast and California. Many riders return for a second trip.

Watch for WaCanId riders when they visit Nelson. To register go to: www.wacanid.org

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Name: Celina GabrielRotary Club:Nelson Noon ClubMember Since: 2014What’s Your Passion for Rotary? Being of service and meeting wonderful people.

MEMBER PROFILEName: Dave DouglasRotary Club:Nelson Daybreak ClubMember Since: 1983What’s Your Passion for Rotary? IInspired by Rotary fellowships throughout the world.

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Salmo may lose servicePost office could close on Saturdays

Tom Lymbery photo

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Crews examine a telephone pole that was snapped due to a motor vehicle accident.

The Salmo post office could soon be closed on Saturdays due to cutbacks by Canada Post.

An Alberta vehicle sits on its roof after a freak rollover on Highway 3A, just north of the Gray Creek Store on Monday.

“We see this a lot. When they want to do cutting it’s always on

the back of small rural communities.”

Alex Atamanenko

A freak rollover on Highway 3A, just north of the Gray Creek Store, at noon Monday saw an Alberta vehicle break off a telephone pole.

According to resident Tom Lymbery, the bro-ken pole was suspended on the phone lines for a moment but then fell onto an Airstream trailer being towed by a follow-ing vehicle, causing con-siderable damage to the trailer.

The driver of the up-side down car was able to crawl out and was taken away by ambulance. There were no injuries to the people towing the Airstream.

Both FortisBC and Telus trucks attended

but only the Telus pole was damaged and there was little disruption to phone service.

Lines on the East

Shore carry considerable weight, as besides phone there is a heavy Shaw fi-bre optic line, Lymbery noted.

Gray Creek rollover smashes telephone pole

Will JohnsonNelson Star

Canada Post is looking for ways to streamline its service in the face of loom-ing financial difficulties, and is currently considering suspending Saturday service at the Salmo post office.

“Last year we delivered one billion fewer letters than 2006. We’re a Crown corpora-tion. Our mandate is to operate sustainably and without being a burden on taxpayers,” said Eugene Knapik, manager of media rela-tions at Canada Post.

Knapik said Canada Post has been look-ing at its network for ways to “protect ser-vice and find efficiencies.” Recently it an-nounced plans to cut up to 8,000 jobs as it phases out urban home mail delivery over the next five years.

Knapik said Saturdays receive low traffic in Salmo, and it was identified as a potential way to save money. He said they’re also con-sidering extending hours during the week to make up for the lost time.

Knapik wasn’t aware of any community feedback until he was contacted by a re-porter earlier this week.

“There was some concern that people commute, they live there and work else-where. The concern was that it would be difficult to get to the post office during its open hours,” he said.

“The thing is, we know there’s not a lot of people using it on Saturdays. But we appre-ciate that feedback and any other feedback as we’re making our decision.”

The decision will be made in the coming months.

“We’ll have a much better idea by mid-fall,” he said.

Knapik said Salmo residents who would be unhappy to see the post office lose ser-vice on Saturdays can contact Canada Post customer service or send a letter to their local post office.

“We’re trying to make decisions that in the long run will protect service to smaller communities. If we can run with a few less hours and run more efficiently, we can keep

the post office going in a lot of communi-ties.”

Alex Atamanenko, MP of BC Southern Interior, in an August 21 letter addressed to Lisa Raitt, the federal minister responsible, spoke out against the potential closure.

“To my knowledge, no public consul-tation by Canada Post has been done to

gather community feedback on the pro-posed change in hours,” he said.

Atamanenko attached a letter from the Village of Salmo and emails from several members of the community, which outlined their concerns.

Reached by the Star while traveling on Monday, Atamanenko said closing the post office on Saturdays will be a “hardship for the community”.

“We see this a lot. When they want to do cutting it’s always on the backs of small rural communities. Why don’t they cut in Vancouver?” he asked.

Canada Post has already eliminated Saturday service at several other local post offices, including Balfour, Crescent Valley, and Slocan Park.

Atamanenko is concerned further re-ductions could be on the way. “It’s really important that we rally around our essential services,” he said.

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Editor: Kevin MillsPublisher: Karen Bennett

Editorial

The month-long Agricultural Land Commission consulta-tion closed August 22, and

the BC government is compiling the feedback received from a province-wide tour and invitation to com-ment.

I can’t tell you much about the offi cial input. Th e consultation ses-sions were by invitation only, with no media allowed, and the submis-sions via website are also not public.

I reached Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick as he was traveling around BC with his camper van, conducting his own meetings with farmers.

He’s not saying much either, ex-cept that a summary of the fi ndings should be made public in September as the government considers new regulations.

Th e aim of this exercise is to con-sider relaxing rules around second-ary farmland uses in the Interior, Kootenay and North regions, as well as food processing and retail sales

of food and beverages on farmland. Also under consideration is al-

lowing breweries and distilleries, as wine and cider production are now allowed, and relaxing rules to permit more off -farm products to be sold from farms.

Letnick defended the 30-day summer consultation as adequate. It’s based on 11 questions developed with staff , farm groups and local government. He’s also not count-ing how many emails were stacked up by proponents or critics.

“I’m not conducting a plebiscite,” Letnick said. “What I’m trying to do is come up with the best balance of recommendations to make to gov-ernment that can hold their own based on the idea and the potential positive and negative consequences.”

NDP agriculture critic Lana Po-pham was more forthcoming. She was invited to the formal sessions, and also won’t talk about them di-rectly. But she’s not backing away from her criticisms.

Th e government is proposing to bypass the Agricultural Land Commission for several kinds of decisions, including subdivision for family use or into properties of 160 acres or more.

“I think the general idea was that people trust the ALC to make that decision, and it should still go

through the commission,” Popham said. “Actually the commission has been making those decisions any-way, and I think they’ve been quite fair when somebody applies.”

She said farmers also aren’t sold on the notion of easing the rules for secondary businesses.

“You will already fi nd situations where there’s, let’s say a welding shop or something like that attached to somebody’s residence who lives on ALR land,” Popham said. “Th at sort of stuff has been allowed, but it’s al-ways had to go through the ALC or some sort of process that’s been in place. Th is leaves that process out, and so I think that’s the problem people are having.”

She noted that non-farm activi-ties have a way of growing until they become the main business.

A reader who attended the Kelowna session said even winery operators aren’t thrilled about the proposal to enlarge retail space and allow sales of wine or beer not made

on site. He said “not one” participant

there liked the idea of increasing industrial activity such as food pro-cessing or retailing. And he agreed with Popham that the ALC is doing a good job with subdivision appli-cations.

Popham also clarifi ed the situ-ation with the leased craft gin dis-tillery on her own Vancouver Island farm. It started as a winery, and the conversion needed only local government approval because the production facility was already con-sidered and taxed as light industrial.

Victoria Gin has been a model for the government’s push to allow distilleries, breweries or meaderies on farmland. Given the BC Liberals’ love of liberalized liquor, I expect that change to go through.

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What’s a parent to do? School is supposed to begin in six days. Nor-mally that means kids are running around trying to enjoy their last few days of freedom as parents buy back to school clothes and supplies, all the while dreaming of more peaceful times ahead.

But this year things are diff erent. Th e ongoing labour strife between

the province and its teachers has basi-cally put the students’ futures on hold.

A recent meeting held by the L.V. Rogers Secondary parents’ advisory committee helped illustrate the di-lemma most parents and students fi nd themselves in.

If the unthinkable happens and an agreement is reached in time, will schools be able to open on September 2? Will the classrooms be ready? Will the teachers be prepared?

How much time is needed to re-turn to normal? What about the at-mosphere?

Will students be entering a hostile work environment once labour peace is fi nally reached?

If the work stoppage goes into Sep-tember, how will the learning time be made up?

Th ese were all good questions, with few answers available. So much will depend on what’s negotiated that it is almost impossible for management, or teachers, to answer those questions.

One thing is known, students in Grades 11 and 12 who need to make changes to their upcoming class sched-ules can contact the school. Th e prin-cipal is handling those requests as the lockout continues.

Of course, having your timetable corrected may prove fruitless if there is no school to go to.

Bargaining has to be ramped up if there is any hope to return to normality. Students — and everyone else involved — need that stability.

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Our View Letters

Open Letter to the Premier of BC.

Dear Premier Clark;Imperial Metals Corporation’s

Mount Polley Mine disaster is an utterly shameful and unmitigated breach of much more than just a very large and toxic tailings pond.

Th e trust that the citizens of BC have placed with the government of BC, to ensure safety and envi-ronmental responsibility on their behalf, is sadly and completely broken.

Accountability lies not only with mining corporations, but also with the BC government which regulates, oversees, and enforces our most basic standards of en-vironmental stewardship in eco-nomic development.

Th e Minister of Energy and Mines and the Minister of Envi-ronment must immediately resign and be replaced with individuals who can fulfi ll the mandates of

their portfolio, and satisfy British Columbians that there is indeed accountability, and to ensure that the regulatory and enforcement mandates dictated by law, for the benefi t and protection of the peo-ple and environment of BC, are fully and honestly enforced.

Shame on Imperial Metals Corporation. Shame on the BC Minister of Energy Mines and Re-sources. Shame on the BC Minis-ter of Environment.

Shame on you.

Mike Glatiotis, Nelson

NASA Earth Observatory photo

Satellite image taken the day after Mount Polley mine tailings breach shows drained tailings dam and spill that backed into Polley Lake and down Hazeltine Creek to Quesnel Lake.

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LettersTime to refurbish building?

I am a resident of the Kootenays and have lived here for the past eight years and have owned property here since 1990.

My husband and I love going to Ainsworth Hot Springs for a relaxing soak, pleasant conversation with visitors and locals, as well as watching people with their families having fun. It is such a wonderful place to be and we are thankful to be able to go there whenever we wish.

Unfortunately, the last few times we have been there, our trip has been spoiled by children screaming at the top of their lungs in the change room. There is nothing wrong with these children... not hurt, no soap in their eyes, in other words, just deciding to scream while their parents do nothing to discipline them. I don’t appreciate being subjected to this kind of noise abuse and uncivil behaviour, especially when I have come to the hot springs to relax and enjoy a peaceful timeout.

I can only imagine how the people who have come

from a great distance feel.It would be nice if the parents, with children who

are behaving badly for no good reason, read this letter to understand how others feel at being subjected to their screaming children. I believe this won’t happen, because the people who need to read this letter, either won’t read it or will ignore what is being said.

I will not be going back to Ainsworth Hot Springs until school is back in session and summer holidays are over. I am sad to say that this is not only my loss, but other people as well.

I was told by a lady visiting from Alberta that she feels the same way. If these other people are visi-tors from far away, they may tell others not to go to Ainsworth.

It is unfortunate that a few spoil it for the many, with their lack of consideration.

Sandra KennedyKaslo

Today I was going through some receipts and found one, as usual, from the Kootenay Co-op.

Just under the address it says “Member owned since 1975” and I think, “Hey! Cool! That includes me!”

I’m proud of our flourishing Co-op but I, like others (The let-ter The Time May Not Be Right, July 30) am starting to wonder if maybe the Co-op is trying to be a little too grandiose at this stage in the game, and is the Nelson Commons really what the majority or the member-owners want?

Yes, the Nelson Commons is a fantastic idea but I agree with letter writer Anthony Arnold that may-be, just maybe, the time isn’t right. We have been hearing about these residential units coming in for years now, however the construction and occupancy dates keep getting moved back. (Even now the occupancy date, according to the Commons website, is for March 2016.)

Will that get moved back, yet again? I too wonder what the ad-vertising and PR costs are sitting at when steps could have started years ago to begin the overhaul of the new store space. (Overhaul, not demolish.)

The opportunity to refurbish the building that’s already bought and get the store itself moved, could be well under way.

Mr. Arnold spoke to the heart of the matter in saying the words that are on the minds of so many of us — “The real commons, the one all members share in, is our market and the food procurement and distribution system that makes it work. In this we all have a stake, and we must not allow anything to jeopardize what we have worked so diligently to create.”

That’s exactly it!People I’ve talked to love the idea

of the store expansion. The Co-op is one of the icons of our little town and it’s wonderful to see it grow!

However, another set of high priced residences makes me shake my head. In a town where so many of the day-to-day popu-lation struggle to find affordable housing why is the Co-op stepping

away from something like co-op (and thus, community supportive) housing?

This summer alone, we have seen various articles in the paper about homelessness and many people, even here in our home-town, not having the money to pay for shelter. People are being forced to move on from places like the Railtown settlement with no op-tions as to where to go from there.

I have always wondered why the Co-op hasn’t gotten involved with co-op housing. Doesn’t it seem a natural fit?

Most people I know cannot afford to live in the Commons, which goes against everything I consider the co-op to stand for. I find it hypocritical that one of the largest home-grown businesses here in our small, close-knit com-munity is now striving for some-thing elitist and completely unat-tainable for the majority of people that helped build the store up into what it is today.

I find it hard to believe that the majority of co-op member-owners are in favour of the Commons go-ing ahead.

I guess I stand in the minority when I say that I am not in favour of the Nelson Commons.

Leannah FidlerNelson

Please, control your children

“The opportunity to refurbish the building that’s

already bought and get the store itself moved, could be well under way.”

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Getting ready for school? Kindergarten booster clinics on August 26. Call the Nelson Health Unit to book an appointment at 250-505-7200.

The Nelson Youth Centre and Nelson Community Services’ Youth Outreach Program are partnering to host “Lakeside Connection” at the Lakeside Rotary Shelter on Thursday, August 28 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. The event will provide free beverages and freezies along with engaging, educational games (with prizes!), a collaborative art mural, and information on local supports. Join Marty and Kerry in their interactive games and upbeat conversation to connect and get informed about the youth services in our community.

Living Garden open house on Sunday, August 31 in Balfour at 7741 Upper Balfour Road (Balfour Covenant Church).Celebrate their grand opening from 3 to 5 p.m. Live music and games. Food and refreshments provided. Facebook: The Living Garden. For info: Linda 250-229-2298 or email at [email protected].

The 12th annual Nelson Road Kings car show is Sep-tember 5 and 6.

Pugapalooza will be held at the Frog Peak Cafe at 1418 Highway 6 in Crescent Valley on September 6 at 1 p.m. Call-ing all pug lovers and friends of the pug, you do not have own a pug to come and enjoy in the fun! Costumes are welcome for pugs and owners, there will be prizes for all!

The 12th Annual Harrop Harvest Festival on Sunday, September 14. Food and mu-sic for all ages from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Harrop Hall, 6066 McConnell Road.

The 11th annual Kootenay Book Weekend is bringing well-known, award-winning author Helen Humphreys to Nelson as the guest speaker on Sunday, September 21, at 11 a.m., at the Best Western on Baker Street.

She will discuss her latest novel The Reinvention of Love. For more info about the event, go to kootenaybookweekend.ca

WEEkly mEEtingsNelson and District Seniors

Coordinating Society is a seniors one stop information and referrals for community resources and services. Open Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please call 250-352-6008 for information regarding the home help program, volunteer income tax service, and low income dental program, or for help with pension and subsidy forms.

Nelson Trail Runners: drop-in trail runs, Sundays at 7:30 a.m., and weekdays at 6:30 a.m. Meet at Mountain Station rail trail parking lot. Check them out on Facebook at Nelson Trailrunners or email [email protected] to confirm times. Nelson Trail Runners is an open, non-competitive, all abilities trail running group with over 104 members.

mARkEts Nelson downtown local

market every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the 400 block of Baker Street. Find fresh local produce and locally made products including jewelry, pottery, paintings, natural body care items, essential oils, fresh flowers, garden stepping stones and clothing. For more info ecosociety.ca.

Salmo Valley farmers market every Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m., 311 Railway Avenue until September 18. Enjoy the beautiful Salmo Valley with local food, great music and kids entertainment all in one venue. Contact Gabrielle at 250-357-0032 or email [email protected].

Cottonwood Community Market open every Saturday at Cottonwood Falls Park, features live music and over 30 vendors sell fresh produce and juice, eggs, honey, local natural meats, home-brewed root beer, and prepared savoury and sweet foods.

Unique products include jewelry, artwork and body wear products. Open 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., with live music from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Winlaw Sunday Market this August 31, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Farm fresh eggs, honey, imports, and hand-crafted items. Live music by Roxanne Hall 10 a.m. to noon. Open stage from noon to 2 p.m.

WoRkshopsNelson and District Youth

Centre hosts Community Yoga on Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. This fun evening practice is suitable for all levels, focusing on fluidity empowerment. Admission is by donation ($5 recommended). Yoga for Girls is also offered Wednesdays from 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. for ages 12 to 18 for a $2 fee.

FundRAisERsWyld at Heart-A fundraiser

for Wylder Doerkson on Saturday, September 6, 8 p.m. at the Spirit Bar in Nelson Performers will include James Lamb, Brooke Riome, Rabs, Laura Landsberg quartet, Mooves, Rafferty Funksmith, and many more. Minimum donation is $10.

AnnounCEmEnts All seniors welcome to

the monthly meeting of the Senior Citizens’ Association Branch No. 51, at 717 Vernon Street. Meeting commences at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 3. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, crib, dominos, chess, euchre and snooker. For further information, call 250-352-7078 weekday afternoons.

Call for submissions! Are you a painter, poet, photographer, musician? Are you a filmmaker, fabric artist, or prose writer? Have some work inspired by the nature of the Slocan Valley (or want to create one). Be part of the upcoming group exhibition in September. “Inspired by Nature: The Slocan Valley” is show title and theme. Contact [email protected] or call Carla at 250-358-7198

weekdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kootenay Lake Art

Connections runs until September 2 from Wynndel to Kootenay Bay and Riondel with 28 venues and 35 artists. Brochures available at the Touchstones Nelson as well as the ferry and all venues. Get 12 initials from 12 venues and enter to win two $200 draws for art created by one of their members in one of their venues. The next draw is September 2.

The West Kootenay Family Historians Society will meet on Monday, September 8, at 6:45 p.m. in the lower level of the Castlegar Public Library, including a presentation by guest Sylvia Crooks on her new book Names on a Cenotaph: Kootenay Lake Men in World War I. All are welcome to attend. For further information, contact [email protected].

Come sing! The Nelson Choral Society begins its fall session on September 9 under the music direction of Kathleen Neudorf. Practices will be Tuesdays 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Bethel Christian Centre, 623 Gordon Road in Fairview. All are welcome, no audition required. Prospective choir members are encouraged to try out the choir for a week or two. We will be working towards a performance in December at the Capitol. For further information, see nelsonchoralsociety.org

Casting call for A Christmas Carol deadline September 12; to be staged in Slocan December 6. Director and technicians also needed. Contact Rick at 778-800-9821 or [email protected]. Auditions, casting and get acquainted barbecue September 13.

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Aug 29th - Five Alarm Funk w/ Mooves

Aug 30th - Kootenay Pride Celebration

Sep 5th - Moontricks w/ Vespers

Sep 6th - Road Kings Rooftop Dance w/Eddy & The Stingrays

Sept 6th - Wylder At Heart Fundraiser

Sep 12th - Sonny Rhodes

Sep 13th - Desert Dwellers Presented by AreaOne Events & SpiritFest

Sep 19th - eMC feat. Masta Ace, Stricklin, Wordsworth & Punchline

Sep 20th - Ryan Wells w/ Yard Sale

Sep 24th - Beach House w/ guests

Sep 25th - YukYuk’s Comedy

Sep 26th - The Wooden Sky w/ High Ends

Oct 1st - Deconstructing Dinner Film and Oyster Fest

Oct 4th - Mat The Alien

Oct 7th - DubFX - presented by AreaOne Events

Oct 11th - Minnesota - presented by BassBizzNiz

Oct 14th & 15th - Maceo Parker

Oct 16th - Zion I w/ Aileron & VS.

Oct 18th - Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer early show w/ Miss Quincy

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Entertainment listingsVisual arts

The Langham Gallery presents two excit-ing new exhibitions. New work by local artist Angelika Werth entitled Attach-able/Detach-able Collars will be in the Main Gallery. The community gallery has an overview of the past, present and future of the Langham Cultural Society celebrating their 40th anniversary. For more information visit thelangham.ca.

Oxygen Art Centre presents new work by Megan Dickie. SPIN OFF is a sculpture and video installation. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. The installation is vid-eo game-themed, with the artist acting as a character. The gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, visit oxygenartcentre.org.

Kootenay Gallery presents an exhibition of work by Kaslo-based artist Brent Bukowski. The exhibition, titled Call and Response, will include selected pieces from two bodies of work. The opening reception will be held on Friday at 7 p.m. For more information visit kootenaygallery.com.

moViesThe Civic Theatre presents Jodorowsky’s

Dune, a documentary about the ill-fated film adaptation of the seminal science fiction novel. The film will play for one night only on August 28 at 7:30. For more information visit civic-theatre.ca

comedySpiritbar presents a new monthly Yuk Yuk’s

Comedy Night. On the last Thursday of every month Canada’s finest comics will deliver co-medic performances that are sure to have audi-ences rolling in the aisles. August kicks off with Damonde Tschritter and Hunter Collins. Doors at 8 p.m. Show starts a 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available from the Hume Hotel.

musicFolk duo Ash & Bloom will be performing at

a Nelson and District Hospice Society fundraiser at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill on August 28 at 6 p.m. The pair recently released their debut album Let The Storm Come. For more information visit ashandbloom.com.

Five Alarm Funk are playing at Spiritbar on Friday, August 29 as part of their tour promot-ing their fifth album Abandon Earth. Mooves will perform an opening set. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $25 and are available from the Hume Hotel.

Kootenay band Moontricks will play Spir-itbar at 10 p.m. on September 5. Their music blurs the lines of analog and digital, acoustic and electronic, beautiful and dirty. Vespers will be the opening act. Tickets are $10 at the door.

Beach House will play Spiritbar on Septem-ber 24 as part of their “Northern Exposure” tour. Their special guests are TBA. Tickets are $25 and are available from the Hume Hotel.

Toronto rockers The Wooden Sky are playing at Spiritbar on Friday, September 26 at 9 p.m. to promote their new album Let’s Be Ready. High ends will play an opener set. Tickets are $15 and are available from the Hume Hotel.

FestiValsAdvance tickets are now available for the first

annual Kootenay Spirit Festival, which will host yoga-centric events in a variety of studios, ven-ues and parks around Nelson from September 12 to 14. This spiritually-charged festival will offer chances to meditate early in the morning or dance late at night. Follow #kootspirit on Facebook and Twitter or visit kootenayspirit-festival.ca.

The third annual Deconstructing Dinner Film Festival returns to Nelson with 11 food documentary films at 3 venues over the course of 4 days. The festival will feature an open-ing night oyster bar and closing night local chocolate maker showcase. There will also be an all-new 100-mile pizza bar and BITE truck poutine bar. Info and tickets at decon-structingdinner.com

The Royal has a number of events this week. Sunday will have an open stage from 2 p.m. until midnight. The Blues Jam will be on Monday night. Heather Ives plays the baby grand ev-ery second Tuesday and Sunshine Drive every second Wednesday. Dylann McPherson plays every second Thursday. There will be an open mic night every Friday hosted by Marty Carter and friends. For more information visit royal-grillnelson.com

literary artsJudith Plant, the co-founder and publisher

of New Society Publishers will share her story at the Civic Theatre on October 8 at 7 p.m.

New Society Publishers is a BC small busi-ness success story that publishes books on community building, environment, natural building and more. Otter Books will manage an NSP book sale. Tickets are $10 and can be found at deconstructingdinner.com

Jennifer Craig launches her satiric new novel Mary Lou’s Brew on Tuesday, August 26 at the Nelson Public Library. Craig is the author of Yes Sister, No Sister: My Life as a Trainee Nurse in the 1950s, which has sold over 160,000 copies and spent 17 weeks on the London Times bestseller list. The reading will begin at 7 p.m.

Five Alarm Funk are playing at Spiritbar on Friday, August 29 as part of their tour promoting their fifth album Abandon Earth.

Kootenay band Moontricks will play Spiritbar at 10 p.m. on September 5.

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Expanding its reachSlocan Fire Department can provide high angle rescue

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Aline Winje photoThis is the site on Highway 6 where two people died in a � ery crash in late January 2013. The incident motivated the SFD to offer the new rescue service.

TAMARA HYNDNelson Star

� e Slocan Fire Department is ready to provide high angle/technical rescue and low slope rescue services having received approval from the Regional District of the Central Kootenay this month.

Inspired by the local terrain, members took a rope rescue course for high angle and low slope in June 2013. Last fall three members took the tower course. Now in possession of the certi� ed training and the necessary equipment, it will enable them to use ropes and harnesses when performing rescues. Slocan � re chief John Gates said, “A grant from the Slocan Valley Legion helped out quite a bit as did a grant from the Columbia Basin Trust, so we have a full complement of gear.”

� e equipment includes four harnesses and helmets, carabiners, ropes, a multi-purpose vehicle, mechanical pulleys, and a Capstan winch.

A fatal accident at Cape Horn in Janu-ary 2013 in which a truck went 100 metres down an embankment motivated the � re department to request permission to of-fer the service o� cially said Gates. While the couple in the vehicle were killed in the � ery crash, the blaze still needed to be ex-tinguished.

“My people were sliding down the slope to put out the � re,” he said.

“We haven’t responded to any rope res-cue [calls] as we have not had the authority. Until now, we handled it as best we could,” said Gates.

At times that meant accessing � res and medical emergencies through alternate roads and routes.

Gates said the department receives 50 to 60 calls per year, of which at least 80 per cent are medical.

“We are also � rst responders fully trained

in CPR, etc. We’re the only medical unit in Slocan.”

While all structural � re departments have fall protection for roof top access, “this is di� erent than a 500 foot cli� ,” said Gates.

Technical rope rescue means � re� ghters are attached to two ropes and have ascend-ing and descending capabilities.

� e department has four rescue ropes and harnesses but optimally it would like to have a set of nine.

“I think being a technical rescue unit is good; it’s not reinventing the wheel, we’re not duplicating services as the Passmore Fire Department is going for swi� water res-cue (training) and the Winlaw Fire Depart-ment covers the highways with extraction equipment such as Jaws of Life.”

RDCK � re chief Terry Swan echoed Gates. He said each of the four � re depart-ments in the area have a specialty service

for which they have managed to train and o� er in their regular budget.

“It’s a very good way to share the cost with no impact on the taxation,” said Swan.

Without skipping a beat, Gates is already looking ahead. “Our next focus is a boat for the [Slocan] lake as right now there is only one boat to cover the entire lake. It’s out of New Denver and it would take about an hour for the boat to get to the south end of the lake,” he said.

� e plan is for members to take the � at water rescue training to cover the south end of Slocan Lake. Gates plans to � nd the funds through grants as was done for the technical rescue training and equipment.

� e Slocan Fire department is 100 per cent volunteer with 22 members, which includes three junior members who can participate in training actives.

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A special program to eradicate outdoor marijuana crops continues to reap dividends for RCMP.

Eleven small grow-ops, most on the East Shore of Kootenay Lake, were located and destroyed this month, Sta� Sgt. Bob Gollan said.

“Our members have been working hard on this,” he said.

Funding comes out of a provincial pot of money that allows local police to use a helicopter to identify locations from the air and then use GPS co-ordinates to locate the grow-ops with their vehicles or on foot.

On August 12, 400 plants were cut and removed from four spots in the Crawford Bay area.

On August 14, four more grow-ops near Gray Creek were dismantled, removing 433 plants.

Another patch with 215 plants was taken out on August 16, pushing the week’s total to more than 1,000 plants.

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The start of a new school year is the perfectoccasion to give your children a short lessonthat will be a good investment in the localeconomy. Make themost of the back to schoolshopping blitz to raise your children’s aware-ness of the many bene�ts of shopping locally.

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Music fundraiser to help local familyNelson’s Spirit Bar will

host a special fundraising evening on September 6 beginning at 8 p.m.

The music event, called Wyld at Heart, is to help the Doerk-son family, specifically, Wylder Doerkson.

At eight months old, local twin Wylder was diagnosed with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD).

This is a rare genetic condition which will require a complex bone marrow transplant in

order to provide the op-portunity for Wylder to grow up with his twin brother Fox.

Parents Sarah and Alex have been liv-ing in and around BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver for almost a month, and will likely be displaced a great deal more in the com-ing year.

Sarah is a waitress and jazz singer at the Hume Hotel, and a mother of the highest order.

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Spirit Bar on Saturday, September 6.

There will be a silent auction, and the best lo-

cal music all night. Per-formers include James Lamb, Brooke Riome, Rabs, Laura Landsberg

quartet, Mooves, Rafferty Funksmith, and many more. Minimum dona-tion at the door is $10.

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A benefit concert will take place on September 6 at the Spirit Bar in Nelson. Funds will go to support of the Doerkson family.

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Hundreds were in attendance to witness the annual spawning of kokanee salmon during the third annual Redfish Festival on Sunday.

Families gathered along the creek bank as the crim-son-hued fish battled the current.

The event, presented by the West Kootenay EcoSo-ciety, took place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and featured nature walks, live music, face painting, bubbles and dancing.

Redfish fest for familiesHundreds witness annual salmon spawning

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Hundreds flocked to Kokanee Creek Glacier Park to see the annual salmon spawning as part of the third annual Redfish Festival.

Sunday’s Redfish Festival provided plenty of family entertainment and activities, as well as a chance for youngsters to learn more about nature.

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12 hours of musical funTAMARA HYNDNelson Star

L.V. Rogers students kept the beat going as they hosted 12 hours of music and fun entertainment at Nelson’s Lakeside Park on Sat-urday.

� e stellar line up was full of Kootenay musicians entertaining into the night. Musicians included recent Starbelly Jam performers James Lamb and Mrs. Strange, lo-cal director of the Symphony of the Kootenays Je� Faragher, and the youthful student led L.V. Rogers jazz combo Swing � eory.

International talent Erica Dee, who performed at the world fa-mous Shambhala Music Festival near Salmo, performed as well.

Closing the night o� was Roy has Fire, a youthful band playing a rock/alternative mix.

� e fundraiser event raised over $9000 for War Child Canada. Or-ganizer Dunavan Morris-Janzen said he didn’t think it could have gone better. “ It was extremely suc-cessful, Galen (Boulanger) and I and the rest of the team are so thrilled.

“It was so great to see people from a couple months to 80+. � at was what was really amazing for me,” said Morris.

A 50/50 ra� e and a silent auc-tion featured many items donated by local businesses, a kids activity tent with bracelet making, hula

hooping, face painting and vari-ous kids games, and a communal banner. � e free event accepted donations.

Dancing went into the night at Keep the Beat

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Florance Peloquin, who will soon be four, applied her artistic signature to the communal festival banner at the 2014 Keep the Beat event.

The whole community came together to dance, laugh and sing at Lakeside Park on a sunny Saturday. Keep the Beat raised over $9,000 for War Child Canada.

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The GS Trophy international motorcycle event lands in Nelson September 10 as part of a 600 mile round trip that will take participants from Calgary through Southern Alberta, into the Kootenay region and eventually back to Calgary.

Motorcycles and logging combinedGS Trophy comes to Nelson and public welcome to watch

Logger sports are about to become a part of the BMW Mo-torrad International GS Trophy.

The international motorcycle event lands in Nelson Septem-ber 10 as part of a 600 mile round trip that will take par-ticipants from Calgary through Southern Alberta, into the Koo-tenay region, and then circle back through Revelstoke, and eventually returning to Calgary.

The GS Trophy is an endur-ance competition where riders are not asked to race as much as perform challenges with their BMW motorcycles. It combines riding skills with endurance, mechanical knowledge and more.

In September, 16 teams com-prised of participants from at least 18 nations are set to ren-dezvous in Canada to compete in this friendly event dedicated to the famous GS spirit.

So far, teams from Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Russia, Austria/Switzerland, Central Eastern Europe, USA, Mexico, Latin America, Argen-tina, Brazil, South Africa, Japan and Korea will join host nation Canada.

When in Nelson, partici-pants will take part in logger sports events at the Lakeside Park Beach between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m.

The location will be used for off-road challenges for the par-ticipants.

These challenges will be or-ganized by professional forester

Glenn Erickson (of Erickson Enterprises) and a support crew, with assistance from the Nelson and District Chamber of Com-merce. Challenges include:

m Log rollingm Axe throwm Two person cross cut sawm Peevee log rollingA portion of the Lakeside

Park Beach will be cordoned off early in the day to allow for set up and more importantly to ensure safety for competitors and spectators.

All of the logger sport events will take place on the beach, and will be run by Erickson, a pro-

fessional logger who has been actively involved as the orga-nizer of Kaslo Logging Sports competitions at the annual May Day celebrations.

“The Chamber has been pleased to work with organiz-ers and help with the logistics of the event,” said Tom Thomson, executive director of the Nelson and District Chamber of Com-merce.

“It will be a fun afternoon for locals to watch and enjoy and a tremendous benefit in terms of international exposure as each of the 16 international teams has their own media liaison.”

For the first time in GS Tro-phy history, the public been invited to experience the event.

A mix and mingle overnight package (on September 11) is available. It includes a special guest package, up close experi-ence with one of the challenge competitions, dinner with the GS Trophy participants, one-night tenting with the partici-pants, a concert featuring the Frankie McQueen Band, break-fast with the participants and more.

Contact the Nelson and Dis-trict Chamber of Commerce for more details and cost.

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Active Balance vs. Sensation Dress Shop

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Can-Filters vs. Mallard’s

September 13 at noonNelson Fire Fighters vs. EZ Rock

U12 GirlsSeptember 13 at 9 a.m.

Quizno’s Sub vs. Investors Group

September 13 at 10:20 a.m.Maclean & Taylor vs. Pacific Insight

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NDCU vs. Pacific Insight

September 13 at 1 p.m.Balfour Autobody vs. Tri-City Pumps

September 13 at 2:20 p.m.Maglio’s vs. Lordco

KIJHLNelson Leafs Exhibition Schedule

All home games played at theNelson and District Community Complex

Wednesday, September 3Nelson at Beaver Valley, 7 p.m.

Friday, September 5Nelson at Creston Valley, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 6Creston Valley at Nelson, 7 p.m

Sunday, September 7Beaver Valley at Nelson, 7 p.m.

Nelson Leafs Regular Season Schedule

Home OpenerSaturday, September 13

Castlegar at Nelson, 7 p.m.

Friday, September 19Nelson at Beaver Valley, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 20Kamloops at Nelson, 7 p.m.

The dog days of summer are over which means the world series is just around the corner.

Locally, winter sport prep is gearing up while some of us keep an iron grip on summer-time activities.

q That fun outdoorsy game of volleyball is starting up at the return of Selkirk College days. Hosted outside of Mary Hall, Tenth Street Campus, drop in ball is, weather permitting, on Wednesdays 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Everyone is welcome, with no drop-in fee. Contact [email protected] or 250-505-1325 for details.

q The Savoy Bowling Lanes is reopening in September for public bowl and league play. Public bowl starts the weekend of Saturday September 13 from

1 to 10 p.m., Sunday from 2 to 8 p.m. and thereafter it will be open Fridays from 6 to 10 p.m., Saturdays from 1 to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 2 to 8 p.m.

Please call 250-352-7467 to

book your parties.q Online Registration for

Glacier Gymnastics’s fall pro-gram is coming up on Septem-ber 8 at 7 a.m.

They have programs for ev-eryone ages 20 months to adult. Check out the new trampoline programs for kids ages 8+. Vis-itglaciergymnastics.com for program information, email to [email protected] or call 250-352-2227.

q The first of the curling events are starting in October at the Nelson Curling Club with its Open House sessions.

Try It evenings and season league registrations and prac-tice nights are on October 8 to 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. with the Leagues starting on October 14.

Check the league schedule

and daytime leagues, learn to curl and youth/little rockers programs.

q NCCP Multi-sport coach-ing courses are being hosted for free on September 26 to 28 as part of the National coaches week.

You can choose one to four modules. The Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) is per-fect for ECE/elementary teach-ers/Rec leaders or anyone with young participants.

For details on others and free registration please go to formstack.com/forms/viasport-coaches_week_nelson.

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Family, friends and neighbours are team-ing up to fight Parkinson’s. Their special power — hope!

Join our community heroes at the 19th annual Parkinson SuperWalk on Sunday, September 7 at 11 a.m. at Nelson’s Rotary Lakeside Park.

Participants can register by visiting parkinson.bc.ca.

SuperWalk is the largest national fund-raising event for Parkinson’s disease and this September, 110 communities across Canada and 21 communities throughout BC will join the fight to find a cure.

In BC, the goal is to raise $425,000 and nationwide, the aim is to raise $3 million.

Kaslo resident Jeff Zilkie was diagnosed with Parkinson’s six years ago, at the age of 47. Jeff and his wife, Jacqueline, first heard about Parkinson SuperWalk while attending

a Nelson support group meeting in June. They registered for the Walk and have

already raised $3,565 — the second highest fundraising total in BC.

“The support has been overwhelming and truly humbling,” said Jacqueline.

“It’s with heartfelt gratitude that we con-tinue on this journey.”

Friends and family from BC and Alberta will join Jeff and Jacqueline for the Super-Walk.

“We hope people learn more about this disease and know that Parkinson’s is not just about ‘one day’, it’s every day,” said Jac-queline.

“To come out and show support on Sep-tember 7, would be a wonderful way to give encouragement to those of us that are living with Parkinson’s and for those that may be affected in the future.”

SuperWalk set for SeptemberRaising funds to fight Parkinson’s Disease

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Jeff and Jacqueline Zilkie

Local photographer Ryan Oakley, who recently launched a Kickstarter campaign to convert his popular Facebook page and website Humans of Nelson into a book reached his $10,000 goal last week with a day to spare.

“This may be shocking to hear — but

not every Kickstarter campaign meets its goal. In fact, the success rate is around 40 per cent (or lower depending on the info source),” Oakley wrote in a Facebook post.

“So it was no small feat for us to rally and pull this off. I am feeling very, very grateful for all the support of friends, family, and

followers. You guys and gals are amazing.”Oakley said more news will be coming

soon about the book launch, which will happen in November.

For more information visit ryanoakley photography.ca/Humans-of-Nelson-BC or facebook.com/humansofnelsonbc.

Book campaign reaches funding goal

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Birthday money donated to KAAP

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Twin sisters Amy and Nicole Blomme did something generous on their 11th birthday. The girls helped raise money for the Kootenay Animal Assistance Program (KAAP) by donating all $95 of their birthday money. The girls are seen here with Shadow, a Jack Russell terrier.

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It is with deepest regret and sadness that the family of Jody Golik must announce her passing.

After a yearlong battle with cancer in which she showed a strength and courage so strong it gave everyone around her the strength to cope and carry on.

Jody was a loving, caring mother to our two sons Kyle and Ryan. She was a loving daughter to George and Bobbi Bradley and a constant friend to her sisters Tracy and Carolin, both having spent countless hours helping care for Jody in her final weeks. To everyone that knew Jody knew an angel, always kind, caring and considerate, never having a negative word for anyone.

So on a Sunday afternoon at her favorite place on the couch I sat at her side, we held hands, she took her last breath, slowly closed her eyes and was finally at peace.

To me she was my wife of 32 years, but more than that she was my best friend.

Jody was a very special person and will be dearly missed by all. Interment will be held at the Nelson Memorial Park Cemetery

from 1:00pm – 2:00pm on Friday, August 29th, 2014. A celebration of life will follow at the Royal Canadian Legion

Hall Branch No.51, 402 Victoria Street, Nelson from 2:00pm – 4:00pm.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 565 West 10th Ave, Vancouver, V5Z 9Z9 or The Kootenay Lake Hospital, 3 View Street, Nelson, V1L 2V1Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd.

Georgina (Jody) Lee GolikJune 19th, 1962 ~ August 17, 2014

Nellie Chorney Divorski, age 91, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2014. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Thomas Divorski who she visited daily during his declining years at Willowhaven, missing only one day due to illness over four years. She is survived by her only child Stan Divorski and his wife Nancy Staisey, two granddaughters Staisey and Lora and her nephew Leonard Jacques. A long time resident of Nelson British Columbia, Nellie worked for many years at Mount St Francis and was known for needlework and gardening. Thank you to the caring staff at the Pavilion, Slocan Community Health Center and to hospice for the care and attention Nellie received during her final days.Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd.

Nellie DivorskiOctober 8th, 1922 ~ August 21st, 2014

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People lined up to order food, crowds watched and applauded as musical guest performed on two different stages and vendors offered their products to the thousands of people that attended the final MarketFest of the summer.

Hosted by the West Kootenay EcoSociety, the fes-tivals have become a tradition in Nelson.

Last month’s celebration was one of the biggest in the event’s eight-year history, showing that its popularity continues to grow.

The West Kootenay EcoSociety operates Market-Fest as a project to promote a relocalization of the economy and to create a meeting place for arts, cul-ture and community networking.

The EcoSociety is able to put on MarketFest due to funding and support from the Columbia Basin Trust, the City of Nelson, the Chamber of Com-merce, Nelson and District Credit Union as well as help from numerous other local businesses including 103.5 Juice FM, the Nelson Brewing Company, and the Kootenay Co-op.

The EcoSociety also runs the Saturday Cottonwood Community Market at Cottonwood Falls Park and the Wednesday Nelson downtown local market on the 400 block of Baker Street.

Final MarketFest a successHuge crowd comes down to Baker Street

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Young Sawyer enjoys an ice cream cone while listening to music at MarketFest on Friday night.

Thousands of people came down to Baker Street in Nelson on Friday night for the final MarketFest of the season. There was food, vendors, entertainment and even bubbles to entertain kids.

The musical acts at the August MarketFest had people dancing in the streets on Friday.

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Dupuis launches new bookWhen Aurélien Du-

puis arrived in Nelson in 1991 — retired, with children grown — the time had come: He would fulfil a lifelong dream to become a writer.

Drawing from influ-ences from his French Canadian farmstead childhood in Noëlville, Ontario, a working life in the trades as a steamfitter, and a love of rural life and nature, Dupuis went on to write 18 books in French for children and adults.

Dupuis launches his newest novel, Armand et Ginette ou Le plaisir d’aimer, on Thursday, September 11 at 7 p.m. at the Nelson Public Li-brary.

The presentation, hosted in partnership with l’Association des francophones des Koo-tenays Ouest (AFKO), will be in French.

“A launch for a new book by Aurelien Du-puis is long overdue,” said Nelson library adult service coordina-tor Anne DeGrace.

“He’s so well-known and well-liked in this community. It’s a plea-sure to be able to launch Armand et Ginette, and to partner with AFKO, who has been such a help in developing our contemporary French language collection.”

Armand et Ginette takes place during Québec’s quiet revolu-tion during the 1960s, a time of change in the Catholic Church’s influ-ence on Francophone society.

As the modern world encroaches on tradi-tion, Armand — bound for the priesthood from a tender age — is faced with numerous obsta-cles, while what Ginette wants most is to win Ar-mand’s heart.

Will Ginette succeed in winning the heart of Armand?

“That is for you to discover,” says Dupuis.

Book lovers will get a hint or two at the launch, as well as enjoy book and informational displays by the Library and AFKO. Refresh-ments will be served, and books by Aurelien Dupuis will be available for purchase.

Library presentation to be held in French

Submitted photoNelson author Aurélien Dupuis will launch his latest book on September 11 at the Nelson Public Library.

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WE WILL NOT BE BEAT!WE WILL NOT BE BEAT!WE WILL NOT BE BEAT!WE WILL NOT BE BEAT!WE WILL NOT BE BEAT!WE WILL NOT BE BEAT!WE WILL NOT BE BEAT!WE WILL NOT BE BEAT!WE WILL NOT BE BEAT!WE WILL NOT BE BEAT!WE WILL NOT BE BEAT!WE WILL NOT BE BEAT!WE WILL NOT BE BEAT!WE WILL NOT BE BEAT!WE WILL NOT BE BEAT!WE WILL NOT BE BEAT!WE WILL NOT BE BEAT!WE WILL NOT BE BEAT!WE WILL NOT BE BEAT!WE WILL NOT BE BEAT!WE WILL NOT BE BEAT!WE WILL NOT BE BEAT!

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Nelson Star, August 27, 2014

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