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Contest aims at a fresh coat� e Heritage City is en-

tered into a Main Street Matters online contest that aims to spruce up down-town with a fresh coat of paint.

The Benjamin Moore sponsored competition features more than 100 communities across North America, 24 of them Ca-nadian towns. � e top 20 chosen through number of votes will have three blocks painted over the next year with the help of local retail-ers and painting contrac-tors.

� e Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce en-tered Nelson into the con-test a� er executive director Tom � omson recognized it was a painting prospect not to be missed.

“If there’s an opportunity to spruce up our town and a company is willing to step forward and say we can pro-vide the main impetus to make this happen, I am all in,” says � omson.

� e last time downtown saw a major revamp was in the 1980s and three de-cades later, it’s again time to invest, he says. Winning this contest would spur on a revitalization e� ort already underway. Changes have

been made to the amenity areas, new sculptures are in place and the visions of a Downtown Waterfront Master Plan and Railtown are being developed.

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the program Main Street Matters as their local retail-ers have been integral parts of many downtowns. � ey see the value of streets like Nelson’s Baker Street.

“It’s the place where your

banker recognizes you by name, shopkeepers are will-ing to open early for you, and where you catch up with friends at your favor-ite co� ee shop,” the contest website says. “Main Street

is a part of all our histories, which is why we should all take care of them, preserve them, and work to keep

Nelson in Running for Benjamin Moore Online Prize; Your Votes are Needed

Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce executive director Tom Thomson wants you to vote in an online competition that could get our downtown a fresh coat of paint. Thomson would love to see some of that paint on the CP Station building that is currently being revitalized by the Chamber at the west end of Baker Street.

KIRSTEN HILDEBRANDNelson Star Reporter

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NewsSt. Joseph’s Elementary Annual Fundraising Walk

Rockin’ and raising cashA rock-a-thon organized

by St. Joseph’s School saw a group of pint-sized rock stars running around the � elds at Lakeside Park Friday a� er-noon — all for a good cause.

� is was the group’s third annual walk-a-thon aim-ing to raise money for their school and four local chari-ties. Kidsport, Friends of the Family, the Heart and Stroke Foundation and MS Society all bene� t.

“We feel it is so important to give back to our commu-nity,” said organizer Sheri Al-larie. “� is teaches the lesson that if you look a� er your community, the community will look a� er you.”

Each year the students take on the responsibility of going door-to-door to raise money, she said. Last year they raised over $6,500 with a large chunk to going to lo-cal charities.

� is year Allarie helped organize a rock and roll theme to get the kids even more enthusiastic about the event. With old records dan-gling from trees, spiked hair, sunglasses and rocker garb were out in full force.

“� e kids, sta� , volunteers and families dressed up like rock stars,” she said. “It’s ab-solute fun. � ey want to rock it! � e kids are so into it.”

� ere were four fun activ-ity stations at each corner of the � eld for the kids to take

a break from walking and have some fun. Rock And Roll music played courtesy of Grade 3 student DJ Aiden.

As participants rounded the half-kilometre course they had their “VIP Back-stage Passes” hole punched.

“� is way we can keep track of how far each partici-pant walks and then, the to-tal distance everyone walks,” said Allarie. “Last year the kids walked the equivalent of going to Vancouver and most of the way back.”

The Nelson Christian Community School joined St. Joe’s along with the Koo-tenay Kinderschool. About 150 children from preschool to Grade 7 participated.

KIRSTEN HILDEBRANDNelson Star Reporter

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Pool fix now fully underwayNelson and District Community Complex

Workers are now on site to complete the ceiling repair project at the Nelson and Dis-trict Community Complex. The aquatic centre has been closed since the end of Janu-ary after some ceiling tiles collapsed in the pool area.

Dan Maglio Contracting Ltd. was hired on May 16 to complete ceiling repairs, the Regional District of Central Kootenay said Friday in a news release.

Workers will apply an acoustical treatment to the pool ceiling to dampen noise, install energy efficient LED lights, and paint the ceiling with a special paint that acts as an air-vapour barrier to reduce effervescence through the building’s porous con-crete blocks, the regional district said.

“Believe it or not, the new paint is crucial to prolong-ing the life of the building by preventing moisture moving from the inside of the pool to

the outside of the pool,” said Joe Chirico, general manager of community services.

“By using the latest and most efficient building tech-nology available to us we can modernize while we prolong the life of our existing aquat-ic centre.”

The construction phase of the project will cost

$288,700, just under half the total $600,000 budgeted to complete the repair and renovation project.

Construction is scheduled to be completed by mid-summer when pool systems will be cleaned and tested. The pool will then be filled, heated and reopened to the public.

The regional district will begin planning for the fi-nal phase of the repair and renovation project in the fall when the community will be invited to provide input into further design options for the aquatic centre with the goal of extending the life of the facility into the coming decades.

Standing Up for Local

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More than 40 people turned out Saturday afternoon for a rally in front of the Kootenay Co-op aimed at raising awareness for changes in the definition of local food. Those who came out heard speeches from area politicians and had an opportunity to sign a petition. For

more on the rally see Friday’s West Kootenay Advertiser and for more on the issue of changes to the definition of local food watch for an upcoming story in the Star.

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BC Transit has bestowed a SuperStar award on three West Kootenay local governments for outstanding service, coopera-tion and innovation in transit service delivery.

“On behalf of my colleagues, it’s gratifying to be recognized for our efforts to improve tran-sit for our residents,” said Law-rence Chernoff, chair of the West Kootenay Regional Transit committee. “We are trying to encourage and increase regional ridership; if we can do that, we will go a long way to reducing carbon emissions.”

The West Kootenay Region-al Committee is comprised of elected officials from the Re-gional District of Kootenay Boundary, the Regional District of Central Kootenay and the City of Nelson. It was formed in 2012 to improve regional transit service for riders while achiev-ing efficiencies in the system.

“The collaboration demon-strated by the committee for having the best interests of the region as a whole in mind is a

real commitment to growing transit,” said Kevin Schubert, senior regional transit manager for the area.

Schubert nominated the committee for the award which was presented on May 28 in Whistler.

“This achievement shows the kind of positive change that

can result when local govern-ments and their partners work together,” said Chernoff. “We are indebted to BC Transit’s en-thusiastic cooperation on this project.”

Service changes are coming on July 2. New transit schedules are expected to be finalized in the coming weeks.

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Continued from Page 1their businesses thriving.”

Should Nelson win, Thomson would love to see some of the prize paint hit the CP station that the Chamber is currently working on. As part of Railtown at the west end of downtown, it’s the fu-ture home of a regional visitor gateway opportu-nity centre.

The executive direc-tor says the community can’t take Baker Street and downtown for granted. Investing in bricks and mortar means an invest-ment in the local econo-my.

“What’s the future Baker Street going to look like?” he asks. “If we don’t continue to support our downtown, our main area of commerce, it becomes problematic for our com-munity.”

Nelson is competing against Kamloops, Pent-icton and Parksville in British Columbia and communities like Leth-bridge and Wetaskiwin in Alberta. Winkler, Mani-toba and Charlottetown,

P.E.I. are among other Canadian cities involved.

Thomson encourages everyone to vote once a day through June 30 to make sure Nelson gets the most votes. He knows it’s possible for this commu-nity to rally together and win based on a similar on-line competition hosted by Powder Magazine.

“This will take a dedi-cated effort on the com-munity’s behalf similar to the effort that Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism poured into the Ski Town Throwdown this winter. You all did a great job of getting friends and fam-ily to commit to those votes,” he says. “We hope that through social media it’s not just locals that are voting on behalf of Nelson but people who’ve lived in Nelson before or visited in the past. It’s nice to be able to vote for a community you find near and dear to your heart.”

To vote go to paint-whatmatters.ca, click on the province and then the town name appearing on the left.

(L-R) Mike Davis (vice president of operations and chief operating officer of BC Transit), Randy Matheson (transit coordinator at the Regional District of Central Kootenay) and Manuel Achadinha (president and CEO of BC Transit).

Over the last several days there have been a rash of thefts from autos and attempted car thefts in Nelson, warn police.

Police remind people to ensure their cars are locked and all valuables re-moved. “Although some items might seem trivial to the owner, such as small change, they can be valuable to a would-be thief,” says a release issued by the Nelson Police Department.

Police are looking for information about two specific thefts from vehicles where firearms and jewelry were sto-len. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 250-354-3919 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

Reports of bears in cityBear season has arrived in Nelson

and people should be especially aware of leaving their garbage out, say police.

Several reports of black bears and possibly one grizzly have been received over the last several days.

If there is an immediate safety con-cern with these animals call the Nelson Police right away. Otherwise please call the RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277.

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Cancer survivor cycles for hope

Cyclist Randolph West-phal isn’t letting 28 cancer surgeries slow him down.

� e 55-year-old man from Frankfurt, German was � rst diagnosed with malignant melanoma (skin cancer) in 1987 and given six months to live. � is weekend he made a stop in Nelson on his sixth bike trip around the world, his message along the way — hope.

“I show people never give up,” he said, crediting his op-

timism to saving his life.Westphal speaks about his

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Travelling with his two dogs, Nanook and Chinook Westphal has encountered adventure along the way and some great hardship.

While in Argentina, West-phal was in a horri� c acci-dent. He and his � rst dog were struck down by a hit-and-run driver. � e dog was killed and Westphal su� ered a brain injury and had his le�

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And then he went back on the road.

“Don’t sit in the corner and wait for death,” he said.

“I like to inspire people.”A little tired from the ped-

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KIRSTEN HILDEBRANDNelson Star Reporter “Don’t sit in the

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Cyclist Randolph Westphal and his dogs were in Nelson over the weekend. The cancer survivor is travelling around the world to raise awareness and provide hope to those who need a little boost. Kirsten Hildebrand photo

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When snow covered our streets and big powder days were in our dreams, Nelson residents and sup-

porters were asked to vote in Powder Maga-zine’s Ski Town � rowdown online competi-tion. It seemed like an impossibility that a tiny town in BC could take down titans like Salt Lake City and Whistler.

� en a funny thing happened.Nelson and Rossland now hold the mantle

as the best ski town in North America. It was an incredible e� ort to out-vote much larger competition and the title is now something we use to help promote our community. It’s a boost to our economies and esteem.

We’re now being asked to rally the troops again for an online onslaught that could pay huge dividends to our town.

As you can read in our front page story, Nelson is in the running for the Benjamin Moore “Main Street Matters” online contest. � e winner will get a fresh coat of paint in its downtown. We are matched up against Kamloops, Penticton and Parksville in the BC bracket.

Our downtown is our gem. It’s a core that distinguishes us from the average. It gives us our charm and storybook feel. It has also got-ten a wee bit shabby in recent years and could use a fresh coat of paint.

Once again we appear to be the underdog. Kamloops and Penticton have much larger populations. Parksville is one of Vancouver Island’s prime locations. On paper it would seem we don’t stand a chance. Or do we?

As the Powder contest proved, Nelson’s spirit and following is powerful. Not only do we love our community, so many others who have visited feel the same.

To win this contest it will take dedication. You can vote every day and you can encour-age all your social media contacts to do the same. Simply head to paintwhatmatters.ca to get started.

We once again have the opportunity to show the underdog is strong and our collec-tive spirit is what helps make Nelson great.

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Like those Japanese soldiers who didn’t hear about the end

of World War II, the mili-tant fringe that controls the BC Teachers’ Federa-tion is digging in for an endless battle against the BC government.

� eir nemesis, Premier Christy Clark, reiterated last month that seeking a 10-year agreement with the BCTF is a top prior-ity when the legislature is recalled this summer.

� e current one-year truce ends June 30. � e BCTF grudgingly agreed to that extension last year, then ran TV ads calling for an NDP government that promised concessions and union bosses on both sides of the negotiating table.

“You know, I may be a lame duck,” outgoing BCTF president Susan Lambert crowed to cheer-ing classroom-warfare radicals at the union’s convention in March, “but I think Christy’s goose is cooked.”

We’ll never know how much this sort of gloat-ing contributed to the epic collapse of the NDP, champion of public sector union members whose pay

and bene� ts make them the new upper class.

But I can tell you the prospects for sparing chil-dren from this ideological warfare are not good.

Last month the BC Court of Appeal handed down an ivory-tower decision that upheld the “right” of teachers to bring their union demands into the classroom in the form of posters, buttons and black armbands that to some self-absorbed teach-ers symbolize the “death” of education.

During the election campaign, � e Globe and Mail carried a story on one of those mock elections held in schools around the province. An elementary-level student was quoted as saying she voted against the BC Liberals because Clark “caused a teachers’ strike.”

If this kid was talking about the most recent strike, I wonder where she got that idea. In a negotiating performance that was appalling even by BCTF standards, Lambert and her team conducted months of disruptive work-to-rule action before they could even articulate a wage and bene� t de-mand. When they � nally did, it was outrageously out of touch with reality.

An indication of how the union’s ruling class wants to conduct itself in the classroom can be found in the latest issue of the BCTF newsletter to its members. Joanna Larson, president of the Prince Ru-pert union local, contrib-utes an article headlined: “What kind of citizen do we hope to graduate from our K-12 public schools?”

Larson � rst quotes the education ministry’s cur-rent goals. � ey include preparing citizens who are “creative, � exible, self-motivated, and who have a positive self-image.” Another goal is citizens who are “skilled and who can contribute to society generally, including the world of work.”

Larson then mocks these goals, as follows:

“Essentially, the Min-istry of Education has a vision of citizens who will maintain the status quo, not rock the boat, and participate on a super� cial level in aspects of political and societal change.

It doesn’t challenge individuals to take direct action against exploita-tion, marginalization and violence.”

In case you missed the political message, Larson later asserts: “� e edu-

cated citizens we graduate from our schools cannot just be content to wear a pink shirt once a year…. Educated, engaged citizens must be willing to take direct action to change and shape our society for the better.”

What is this ghastly “status quo” that must be challenged by “direct action?” In these campus-radical screeds, the � nal answer is generally the same: capitalism. � is call to arms is a blend of the NDP election platform and a rant from the Oc-cupy Vancouver squat of a couple of years ago.

It’s no wonder we hear of students making BCTF picket signs in art class.

Tom Fletcher is legisla-tive reporter and columnist for Black Press. He can be reached at t� [email protected]

Victoria View — Tom Fletcher

BCTF digs in for endless war

The provincial election did not go the way the BCTF expected and fu-ture relations between the union and Victoria are bound to be rocky.

We’ll never know how much this sort of gloating

contributed to the epic collapse of the NDP, champion of public sector union members whose pay and bene� ts make them the

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A refugee resident from the Johnsons Landing land-slide who was interviewed on CBC Radio Vancouver on May 24 expressed his frustra-tion that the provincial gov-ernment would not buy out his “high risk” property even at its much diminished value. An article in the Vancouver Sun on May 24 noted that “In 2009, the City of Chilliwack announced that it would

spend $18 million to pur-chase as many as 42 homes sitting on a 4,000-year-old landslide slowly moving down a mountain.”

If the regional district that contains Johnsons Landing can’t afford to buy out the condemned properties, then the provincial government should do the right thing to return the slide area to Crown land.

When senior BC govern-ment staff were found guilty of crimes related to the sale of BC Rail, the provincial government reimbursed their $6 million legal costs.

In fairness, why can’t the provincial government assist the innocent victims of a natural disaster in Johnsons Landing?

Derek WilsonPort Moody

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If you drive up to Selkirk College Rosemont Campus, maybe you noticed a little change in landscape recent-ly. Where a modest Ascen-sion Lutheran building once sat is now an empty lot.

Did yet another church bite the dust in our town? Not so!

Last year a decision was made to vacate the failing structure. After a Thanks-giving service in October, the congregation moved to Rosemont Elementary School. With a hospitable principal Kathy Speirs and Rosemont school staff to welcome them, Ascension Lutheran members have grown flexible and creative.

Two amazing things happened to Ascension people. First, demolition costs to haul away building waste are based on sorting rubble or not. A handful of members took on the salvage task. It started out small, removing some good lumber and pipes. But in the end, some 75 per cent of the building was salvaged. Very little went to landfill. Ac-tual demolition costs were $3,900 — less than 20 per cent of original estimates. And, selling bits and pieces resulted in a net gain. Even giving away material saved cartage. Plus, some gener-ous businesses decreased billings, also aiding cost-savings efforts.

So, Ascension Lutheran

people have been grateful for good stewardship of an old building and for all who worked so hard to honour the environment.

Then, a second vibrant result has happened to this faith community. For over five years, up to 50 people from Rosemont have en-joyed monthly free dinners in the old church building and now the school. But what about free nutritional cooking classes or shared-learning about cooking more with less? So, a new kitchen and gathering space opens new possibilities for service to the community. A key piece in a new church-structure includes a com-munity kitchen.

Also, the new church building is designed with laundry and shower fa-cilities, services intended to support those in need.

Ascension Lutheran people are delighted and feel fortunate, having taken down their building while continuing programs of-fered at Rosemont school and in members’ homes. The people have appreciated community support as they move from being “home-less” to offering more and improved support to the people of Rosemont.

It also goes to show that a church is not only the steeple but also the people.

Mari PlamondonNelson

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their employees the high wage of $10.50 per hour because the government has mandated them to do so. Before the gov-ernment legislated minimum wage was a time referred to by businesses as, “the good old days.”

At $10.50 an hour, an employee earns $420 for a 40-hour work week, $1,680 a month and $20,160 a year. Many employees work a 35-hour week. Their pay is $367.50 a week, $1,470 a month and $17,640 a year.

The poverty line for people living in BC is approximately $21,000 for a single person, approximately $25,000 for a single parent with one child, and approximately $37,000 for a couple with two children.

While people are earn-ing $10.50 an hour, they see their payments for housing, food, heat, clothing, shoes, insurance, and transporta-tion increasing. How are these people expected to improve their standard of living?

A wage of $13.50 per hour would barely bring the stan-dard of living of those employ-ees to the poverty line. That is not a possibility in the fore-seeable future. It would mean treating employees as people.

Well, I don’t recall anyone saying business is ethical or moral.

Bob AbrahamsNelson

Rotary Club of Nelson Annual Golf Tournament

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Start time for the 4-5 person scramble is 12:30 pm

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONSAll seniors welcome to

the monthly meeting of the Senior Citizens’ Associa-tionBranch No. 51, located at 717 Vernon Street. Meet-ing commences at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5. Tea and goodies will be served a� er the meeting. Some of the activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, crib, whist, dominos, chess and snooker. For further infor-mation, call 250-352-7078 weekday a� ernoons.

A walking group meets Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. under the Orange Bridge by Lakeside Park. Everyone is welcome to join in for a walk. For information con-tact [email protected].

Spark! is a free a� er school arts group for girls ages 12 to 16 every Wednesday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Nel-son and District Youth Cen-tre. � is week we’re making feather earrings, and next week, dream catchers. Snacks are provided. Facilitated by Ursula Twiss.

� e Nelson Technology Club hosts a Hackerspace Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m., at their new location in the an-nex building at Selkirk Col-lege Tenth Street campus. Hackerspace is a place to talk about technology with people who understand what you are talking about.

Play table tennis Wednes-days (school holidays/events excluded) at the Blewett el-ementary school from 5:30 to 7 p.m. � ere is a $2 drop-in fee. For information phone Karl Rosenberg: 250-352-5739.

Al-anon meetings are held Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. at the Cellar, 717 Vernon Street, and on Fridays from 8 to 9 p.m. at 601 Front Street in the basement. For more information about the Cel-

lar meetings contact Norma at 250-352-3747 and for the Front Street meetings contact Sharon at 250-352-7333.

� e Earth Matters Up-cyclers meet Wednesdays and � ursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Nelson and Dis-trict Youth Centre. Youth 13 to 30 are invited to stop in and learn how to turn trash into treasure, or take part in group discussions about waste reduction, meet other youth and enjoy a snack.

Nelson Knitting Co-op meets every � ursday from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Nel-son and District Commu-nity Complex. � e meeting is open to anyone interested in sharing their projects, learning new techniques and socializing with other � bre enthusiasts.

Potluck at AFKO (723 Ward Street), on � ursday, June 6 at 6 p.m. � e theme is spring vegetables. Every body is welcome! For more infor-mation, call 250-352-3516.

Experience a telescopic view of the night sky, or see the sun through our � ltered telescopes with the Starry Night Astronomy program, which meets June 7 and 14 and Solar Sundays (June 2 and 16), noon to 2 p.m., at Taghum Hall, weather per-mitting. Contact Wayne at 250-354-1586 for more info.

The Nelson Grans to Grans are once more holding the Stride to Turn the Tide walkathon on Saturday, June 8. Register at Lakeside Park at 10 a.m. � e walk to Cot-tonwood Park starts at 10:45 a.m. � e event is to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS in Africa. Donate online at http://bit.ly/StrideNelson13.

� e 14th annual Slocan Valley Art and Garden Tour is on Sunday, June 16. � e tour includes � ve new gar-

dens and four past favourites to explore between Slocan Park and the Village of Slo-can. Tour brochures are avail-able at local garden centres and on community bulletin boards. An online version is available at slocanvalleyarts.ca. For more information contact Ruth Porter at 250-226-7349.

La Leche League Nelson (breastfeeding information and support) meets the third Monday of each month (June 17) at the Family Place, 312 Silica Street at 1 p.m. Come on out and meet other moms and babies, share your stories, help and be helped. Snack, lending library and childcare. Expectant moms are especial-ly encouraged to attend.

WORKSHOPSEvery Friday, Communi-

ty � reads meets at Nelson and District Women’s Centre from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come learn to knit, crochet, spin, embroider and make rag rugs. On Wednesdays, Com-munity � reads o� ers quilt-ing lessons from 9 a.m. to noon at the same location. Women of all ages welcome. Call 250-551-4951 for info.

Local physicist Morgan Dehnel is giving a presenta-tion on the Higgs Particle on Wednesday, June 5 at Ex-pressions (554 Ward Street) at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5.

Are you a caregiver for someone with a chronic or terminal illness? On Wednesday, June 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Com-munity First Health Coop at 518 Lake Street invites you to attend Christine Suther-land’s workshop on Massage for Chronic or Terminal ill-ness. � is hands-on session includes Care for the Care-giver with a head, shoulder and neck massage for all to learn. � is is a free session and is part of CFHC continu-ing education series.

FUNDRAISERS� e Nelson SPCA as part

of the 11th annual “Eat For Pete’s Sake” fundraiser con-tinues June 5 and 6 with dif-ferent restaurants each night donating a portion of their proceeds to the SPCA. On Wednesday donations will come from Itza and Sage Tapas and Wine Bar. � urs-day’s Ric’s at the Prestige is the participating restaurant. � e event will run from 5 to 9 p.m. both nights, and all money raised will go towards helping local animals and residents.

Kootenay Rhythm Drag-ons are holding a “burger and beer” fundraiser at Finley’s on Friday, June 7. Tickets are $15, and proceeds will help send our local dragon boat team festivals in Kelowna and Kalispell, Montana this year. Come meet team members, and enjoy a sizzling burger and cold beverage.

Papa � om, a musician who travels Canada raising awareness of homelessness and poverty, will give a ben-e� t concert for St. Saviour’s Food Pantry on Saturday, June 8 at 7 p.m. at St. Sav-iour’s Pro-Cathedral, 701 Ward Street (at Silica). Ad-mission by donation, and nonperishable food items welcome. Info 250-352-9871.

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Homelinks presents the musical Tuishi Pamoja, directed by Allison Girvan and Miriam Mason Martineau, on Thursday, June 13 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. in the South Nelson school gymnasium. The show, put on by homeschoolers ages six to 14, follows a young giraffe, Raffi, and young zebra, Zea, who want to be friends despite warnings from their parents.

FilmFliks is screening Still Mine on

Wednesday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. This is the final screening of the season for Fliks. Tickets are $10 for adults or $5 for youth under 18, available at the door or in advance at Otter Books.

The Civic Theatre has set its phasers to stun Nelson audiences at its gala screening of Star Trek: Into Darkness on June 14 at 7:30 p.m. Gala tickets are $30 for this licensed event (sorry, no minors). There will be prizes handed out for best costume. There will also be regular, family-friendly screenings on June 15, 16 and 18 at 7 p.m. nightly. Gala tickets are available at Otter Books and Baker Street Menswear and online at civictheatre.ca.

Visual arTsTeenScene at the Nelson Public Library

is featuring Grade 9 art from L.V. Rog-ers secondary school. Come in and enjoy the great work of Impressionist landscape pastels on display until June 14.

Nathan Grey, a former Nelsonite now living in Vancouver, will have his abstract paintings on display at the Craft Connec-tion/Gallery 378 until the end of June. An opening reception for the show will be held on June 7 from 6 to 9 p.m.

History of Fire in Nelson opens in Gal-lery B at Touchstones Nelson on June 8. This exhibit will celebrate the 100th an-niversary of the firehall on Ward Street in Nelson, and document the many fires that have transformed our community over the decades.

Oxygen Art Centre’s newest artist in residence is the Bristol Diving School, an artist collective from England. They will be working in the centre from June 8 to July 7 and will offer an artist’s talk on June 13 at Oxygen, located at 320 Vernon Street (alley entrance).

Abandoning Paradise: The Northern Gateway Project by Glenn Clark and Pe-ter Corbett opens June 14 in Gallery A at Touchstones Nelson. The exhibit features landscapes paintings of places that would be impacted by the proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline, as well as pertinent in-formation about the region and the scope of the pipeline project.

Birds and Blooms art show featuring paintings by Sue Parr is on display at Cottons Clothing Company, (448 Baker Street) until June 29.

TalksAlanna Mitchell, author of Sea Sick:

The Global Ocean in Crisis, will give a talk at the Nelson United Church (602 Silica Street) at 7 p.m. on June 13 about moving from environmental despair to imagin-ing a new world. A donation of $10 is suggested, with youth and students free.

musicElectric Wednesday open stage at

Spiritbar on Wednesday, June 5. Take your turn in the spotlight, or enjoy the music of those who do, at one of the Kootenay’s best open stages. Talk to Estevan to sign up for a timeslot during the night.

Canadian singer-songwriter Lynn Jackson is at the Cedar Creek Cafe in Winlaw (5709 Highway 6) on Thursday, June 6. The show starts around 6:30 p.m. and will be held outside, weather permitting. Admission by donation.

The funk rock trio Jan Van Gold Band plays Sleep is for Sissies in Winlaw on Friday, June 7. For info call 250-226-7663.

The North Carolina-based EDM duo Clicks & Whistles is at Spiritbar on Friday, June 7. Ticket info at the Hume Hotel.

Lowry Olafson plays a family-friendly house concert on Saturday, June 8 at 7 p.m. Come hear, up close and personal, a fine musician whose lyrics and tunes are delightful to hear. Advance ticket purchase required. Adults $15; kids $8. Contact 250-352-9547 or email [email protected] for location and to purchase your tickets.

Papa Thom, a musician who travels Canada raising awareness of homelessness and poverty, will give a benefit concert for St. Saviour’s Food Pantry on Saturday, June 8 at 7 p.m. at St. Saviour’s Pro-Ca-thedral, 701 Ward Street (at Silica). Ad-mission by donation, and nonperishable food items welcome. Info 250-352-9871.

The Cave Singers play Spiritbar on Saturday, June 8. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $18, available at the Hume Hotel front desk, and online through ticketweb.ca by searching “Hume Hotel.”

Kootenay Co-op Radio punk implosion featuring Living Deadbeats, Taberf**ks, Thus Far, Drunk On Purpose, and Sober Becky in the KCR basement (308 Hall Street) on June 12. Cover is $8 and doors open around 8 p.m.

Factories and Alleyways bring their lush three-part harmonies to the Cedar Creek Cafe in Winlaw (5709 Highway 6) on Thursday, June 13. The show starts around 6:30 p.m. and will be held outside, weather permitting. Admission by donation.

Yan Zombie present: Vancouver producer/DJ Michael Red, a founding member of Lighta! Sound, will be at Spiritbar on Thursday, June 13. Doors at 10 p.m. Cover is $7 before 11:30 p.m. and $10 after.

Tofu Stravinsky plays Spiritbar on Friday, June 14 with Chinese for Travelers. Tickets are $10.

Amy Ferguson Institute fundraiser on Saturday, June 15 at 7 p.m. at the Nelson United Church (602 Silica Street), featuring performances by local vocalists and musicians including Audrey Bisset, Allison Girvan, Bob Hargrieves and many more. Tax receipts will be provided for donations over $20.

Electro Swing Club returns to Spiritbar on June 15 with their unique and original musical time travelling experience. Doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets are $15 or $10 if you dress in swing attire.

The Tiny Lights Festival brings music, art, dance and spoken word to five historic venues in Ymir on June 15 and 16. This

year’s lineup includes Vancouver’s Miami Device, a nine piece Afro-beat/funk band, and violin wizard Jaron Freeman-Fox with his super group The Opposite of Everything. Weekend passes are $75 for adults and $45 for youth. See the full schedule of events and purchase tickets online at tinylightsfestival.com.

Duo 51, the collaboration of Nelson’s Rebecca MacLeod on violin and Seattle’s Sophie Baird-Daniel on harp, appears live at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson on Monday, June 17 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults or $15 for students.

The Real Ponchos bring their deep, soulful and honest groove music to the Cedar Creek Cafe in Winlaw (5709 Highway 6) on Monday, June 17. The show starts around 6:30 p.m. and will be held outside, weather permitting. Admission by donation.

Clinton Swanson and Friends play Spiritbar on June 20, along with Bessie and the Back Eddies and Hornography. Ticket information at the Hume Hotel.

On Thursday, June 20 drop by the Cedar Creek Cafe (5709 Highway 6 in Winlaw) for Buckman Coe, who delivers a worldbeat concoction of sun-sweetened folk, down-home Americana and soul-drenched roots. The show starts around 6:30 p.m. and will be held outside, weather permitting. Admission by donation.

Vinyl Richie and DJ Hoola Hoop are at Spiritbar on Friday, June 21. Ticket info at the Hume Hotel.

Ziggy Marley, son of reggae legend Bob Marley, plays the Capitol Theatre on Friday, June 21 at 8 p.m. Tickets are sold out.

Saskatchewan legends The Deep Dark Woods are at Spiritbar on Saturday, June 22 with folk rockers Frontier Ruckus. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the Hume Hotel front desk or online at ticketweb.ca by searching “Hume Hotel.”

Montreal indie rock band Besnard Lakes play Spiritbar on Tuesday, June 25 with July Talk and Grounders. Doors open 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the Hume Hotel front desk or through ticketweb.ca by searching “Hume Hotel.”

Pick a Piper plays Kootenay Coop Radio CJLY Basement (308 Hall Street) on Wednesday, June 26 with DJ Olive. Ticket information TBA.

Yan Zombie presents: Kir Mokum at Spiritbar on Thursday, June 27 with Philthkids. Doors open at 10 p.m. Cover is $7 before 11:30 p.m. and $10 after.

Get ready to dance as local favourites Arthur Funkarelli bring their high octane blend of rock, soul and ska to Spiritbar on Saturday, June 29. Ticket information at the Hume Hotel.

Ontario folk singer Papa Thom plays a benefit concert at St. Saviour’s Pro-Cathedra this Saturday.


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Two Trail residents were taken to hospital Saturday following a serious crash between a motorcycle and a pickup truck five kilometres east of Salmo.

RCMP say the northbound pickup on Bel-mond Road failed to yield to a westbound motorcycle on the highway. The motorcycle crashed into the passenger side of the pickup and the motorcycle’s occupants were thrown off the bike with serious injuries.

One rider, a 22-year-old Trail woman, was taken by ambulance to Trail hospital and the other rider, a 69-year-old Trail man, was flown by helicopter to Kelowna and later to Vancouver hospital.

The highway was closed for about three hours during the investigation and to allow the helicopter to land on the highway.

Several passersby helped with first aid. Charges have not been laid yet but the inves-tigation continues.

Police say as more motorcycles come out for the spring and summer, they remind all mo-torists to be careful and check for blind-spots.

Excavator taggEdRCMP are asking for tips after an excavator

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It happened sometime between Friday and Monday. RCMP are asking anyone with infor-mation to call the detachment at 250-352-2156.

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The top vocalists in the region went head to head Saturday night in Cranbrook. When the notes had faded and the dust had set-tled, a young woman from Nel-son was judged number one in the second annual Kootenay’s Best Singer competition.

The event, organized by Vern Gorham of Creston, followed upon a series of competitions in

seven Kootenay communities, with two singers from each ad-vancing to Saturday night’s finals at the Alliance Church.

Fourteen singers brought their best before a panel of three judg-es and an audience of hundreds. Seven were selected to a second round to determine first second and third place, based on a points system.

Charlie Pears-Smith of Nelson

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Continued from Page 12advanced to the second round on the strength of her performance of “Who’s Loving You” by the Jack-son Five. Pears-Smith then took � rst place a� er singing “If I Can’t Get You” by Alicia Keys.

Maria Landa of Fernie placed second, and Gabriel MacDonald of Nelson took third.

� e evening showcased a wide variety of performance, with the common denominator being the high level of vocal talent.

Kathleen Decosse of Kimberley and Victoria Bowns of Creston performed original songs, ac-companying themselves on gui-tar. Eleven-year-old Claire Bernier of Fernie astounded the judges with her rendition of “Pioneer” by � e Band Perry. Castlegar’s Mateo Villa’s brother James accompanied

Mateo on grand piano, and Tyrel Hawke accompanied himself on piano, to “House of the Ris-ing Sun” (both Villa and Hawkes went on to the second round). Devin Fikis of Kimberley made it through to the second round on the strength of her performance of “Back to Black,” as did Melissa Faulkner of Grand Forks, sing-ing “When I was Your Man,” by Bruno Mars.

Other performers were Jamie Byram of Cranbrook, Wendy Faulkner of Grand Forks, Kelsea Dorosz of Castlegar and Ben Lan-sing of Creston.

As top singer, Pears-Smith wins $1,000, a day and a half worth of studio recording time, and op-portunities to sing at the Kaslo Jazz Festival and the Kootenay Festival.

Kootenay Pride photo submitted

The regional districts of Central Kootenay, East Kootenay and Kootenay Boundary teamed up with Columbia Power to showcase Kootenay communities at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference in Vancouver from May 31 to June 2. Regional and municipal government representatives from the Kootenay region were on hand to share with conference attendees from across Canada what makes Kootenay Country so special. The exhibit highlighted lifestyle, com-mercial and service amenities, as well as economic and tourism opportunities.

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Kaslo’s World of WheelsJim Yount photo

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Kaslo’s historic feel has been matched by antique autos of late. During the Kootenay Lake community’s May Days, a street full of cars were out for the big weekend. Front Street on Sunday was lined with antiques, muscle cars, hot rods and classics (top). It was the 16th annual car show in Kaslo. Then in the last week of May a surprise visit by Ford Thunderbird owners from across BC, Alberta and Washington State rolled into town for a 90-minute stopover to enjoy some coffees and ice cream in front of the SS Moyie (bottom).

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Nelson & District Credit Union partners in new MoneyWorks service

A trio of regional credit unions are teaming up to provide enhanced financial planning.

Expanded wealth man-agement services are now available through a new partnership between three credit unions including East Kootenay Community Credit Union, Grand Forks Credit Union and the Nelson & Dis-trict Credit Union.

In a marketing agreement with Kootenay Savings, the new company will share the already established and high-ly successful MoneyWorks name and brand. Deliver-ing financial planning ser-vices with a professional and down-to-earth approach, the new company currently employs nine qualified ex-perts in the communities of Cranbrook, Sparwood, Elkford, Fernie, Rossland, Nelson, Crawford Bay, and Grand Forks, significantly increasing the MoneyWorks footprint in the Kootenay-Boundary region.

“Through MoneyWorks Grand Forks Credit Union, we offer residents access to all of the investment, insur-ance, estate, and disability

products and services that people need,” explained Kelly Thomas, CEO of Grand Forks Credit Union. “Part-nering with local area credit unions also means we offer a greater pool of products, knowledge and resources.”

“We each have capable wealth management per-sonnel in our communities and we were looking for a way to share that expertise on a broader scale,” said Doug Stoddart, CEO of the Nelson & District Credit Union. “Combining our in-dustry knowledge means an enhanced level of service for our credit union members and all regional residents. It’s why we’ve introduced Mon-eyWorks NDCU.”

Jody Burk, CEO of East Kootenay Community Credit Union stated, “Financial

planning is a vital part of how people deal with their personal finances. Money-Works EKC fits our vision of ‘together through life’ re-inforcing our ability to pro-vide services that will assist our residents to reach their financial goals.”

“This approach benefits the region through greater collaboration and economies of scale,” said Jay Corrado, General Manager of the new partnership. “And we provide products and services for both credit union and non-credit union members.”

The new wealth manage-ment company offers finan-cial solutions from Qtrade Financial Group through Qtrade Asset Management and Qtrade Advisor. Qtrade Financial Group provides comprehensive brokerage

and wealth management platforms, services and so-lutions to the retail public as well as the customers of hun-dreds of financial institutions across Canada. Since 1999, Qtrade has been dedicated to providing its financial institution partners with a single source for market-leading wealth management products and services in-cluding: online, full-service and institutional brokerage services, mutual fund dealer services, insurance dealer services, portfolio manage-ment, discretionary money management services and proprietary managed money solutions. For more informa-tion, visit www.qtrade.ca

MoneyWorks now rep-resents the largest financial planning network in the Kootenay-Boundary region.

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Businesses on the Move

Sam Van Schie photo

A couple of big shifts in the local retail scene, RIGHT — Kootenai Moon has packed up and moved its inventory to the former INTERO Home location at 115 Hall Street. That furniture store near Sears went out of business after serving the Nelson community for 16 years. Late last week the staff at Kootenai Moon said goodbye to its Baker Street location in the 400 block. LEFT — Cottons Clothing Company recruited the help of its customers on Sunday afternoon to help move merchandise up the block from its former location to its new, larger space at 448 Baker Street. Cottons took over the space that was formerly L’Infinity Boutique.

SUBMITTEDSpecial to the Nelson Star

Community Literacy AwardNominate Your Champion...● A grandparent who reads to you

● A friend who shares a good book

● A school that goes above and beyond

● A service club or organization that supports literacy programs

● A volunteer tutor who makes a difference

● A business with a Books Everywhere! bin

● A newspaper that supports literacy

● An adult who takes you to the library

● That incredible teacher who helps you learn

● A business that supports literacy events

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Community Literacy Award NOMINATION FORMName of Individual(s), Service Group or Business:___________________________________________________________Nominee(s) Contact Information: Address:_________________________________________ Phone Number:____________________________________Email Address:_____________________________________Brief summary of why you are nominating this individual(s), group or business:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Nominated by:____________________________________ Phone Number:___________________________________ Email:__________________________________________

Deadline for nominations is June 30, 2011. Nominations may be submitted by: email to [email protected] of at The Learning Place or the Public Library

Nomination forms available: At the Learning Place, in the Nelson Star, at the Nelson Public Library, in locations around town

For more information please call Joan at 250-352-3218

Do you know a Champion for Literacy?CBAL wants to celebrate all those who have made a signifi cant contribution to literacy in Nelson. Nomination forms are available in the Learning Place, the Nelson Star, the Nelson Public Library and around town.

Who is a Champion for Literacy?A Champion for Literacy nominee can be an individual, service group, organization or business... anyone who has made a commitment to literacy and learning!

Deadline for nominations is June 30, 2011For more information call Joan at 250-352-3218 or email at [email protected]

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Exciting year for Mount Sentinel Interact Club Submitted� e Mount Sentinel Interact Club has had an

exciting year. We began with confronting the social justice issues associated with bottled water, and successfully campaigned to remove the water bottles from our vending machines and install a water � lter in our school. As the winter rolled along, we organized a school-wide Amnesty International Write for Rights event in collaboration with CBAL, resulting in dozens of letters, and we baked nearly � ve-hundred cookies for the Food Cupboard and Salvation Army Food Bank’s Christmas Hampers. In the � rst week of February, we sent three of our members on an amazing trip to Oaxaca, Mexico, installing a solar-powered hot water heater at an orphanage. We’re continuing our service activities for the remainder of the school year, with gardening our school’s courtyard, a paper-towel recycling initiative, and other community service.

It’s been an incredible, inspiring year for the eight members of our group:

“Being involved with Rotary and Interact has given me the chance to meet and work with other people

who share my love of service and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to be connected with such a great group of people in my community!” says grad Savannah Nielsen.

“I know that in the future I will take advantage of any opportunity I can � nd to again provide a service within my community and the world. Rotary Interact Club has been personally ful� lling as I have discovered my desire to make change and help others in need,” grad Katie Szabo adds.

Annual Golf Tournament� e Rotary Club of Nelson is hosting its annual

golf tournament on Sunday, June 16 at Granite Pointe Golf Course.

� e funding this year will go to towards local scholarships and club projects, including future developments at Nelson’s Lakeside Rotary Park. � e new wharf at Lakeside Park was possible because of support that we receive at this event that help to fund these initiatives.

� e start time for the 4-5 person scramble will be at 12:30 pm. Cost is $100 per person and includes snack, golf, dinner an prizes.

If you would like to participate in the tournament, please contact Granite Pointe at 250-352-5913 or John Ferguson at 250-354-2704 or [email protected].

Mike McIndoeMost Canadians under the age of 50 have never seen

polio or even have an understanding of why polio was the most feared childhood disease of the 20th century. Between 1910 and 1953 waves of polio were declared epidemic shutting down schools, churches, playgrounds and other public spaces. Polio and its ravages hit Canada harder than almost any other nation in the world causing thousands of deaths and leaving many more thousands crippled, weakened or with other reminders of this terrible disease.

Between 1950 and 1954 there were more than 1,500 new cases of polio in Canada reported annually. It was not until 1994 that Canada was � nally declared polio free.

Canada was the � rst nation in the world (a� er the U.S. dropped out) to host a national immunization program. In 1955 health minister Paul Martin courageously committed to vaccinating all Canadian school children from Grades 1 to 3 with the newly released Salk vaccine. � is nationwide vaccination literally halted polio in Canada and became the blueprint for the rest of the world to follow with the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.

Worldwide E� ort� e Global Polio Eradication Initiative was launched

in 1988 by national governments, the World Health Organization, the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and UNICEF. At that time, polio was endemic in more than 125 countries on � ve continents and paralyzed over a thousand children, every day.

In 1988 one other key player became involved. Rotary International was the only non-governmental organization with the capacity, determination and ability to move this eradication e� ort into actual e� orts and strategies on the ground.

Since 1988, more than 2.5 billion children

throughout the world have been immunized against the disease. � e number of cases has declined by more than 99 per cent, from over 1,000 cases reported each day in 1988 to 650 cases reported for the year in 2011. � e disease currently remains endemic in just three countries, Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan.

PolioPlus, the most ambitious program in Rotary history, has been credited as perhaps the most successful program in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. � rough its � nancial contributions, the active participation of its members, and its worldwide e� orts Rotary has become the face of polio eradication.

� e End Polio Now campaign is part of this e� ort. � rough this campaign Rotarians have made a commitment to the children of the world to eradicate polio. � is commitment has attracted the attention of groups like the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation that views the success of Rotary initiatives as key in the global eradication program.

Where We Are Today� rough the work of the Global Polio Eradication

Initiative, more than seven million people, mainly in the developing world, who would otherwise have been paralyzed, are walking because they have been immunized against polio. More than 500,000 cases of polio are prevented each year due to the e� orts of governments, Rotary and the Global Polio partnership.

As part of the e� ort in 2010, over two billion doses of the polio vaccine were administered to more than 400 million children during 309 vaccination campaigns in 40 countries. And there was a more than 90 per cent drop in cases for one of the polio-endemic countries — Nigeria.

We are so close. As Rotarians we are proud to be key players in the e� ort to relegate polio to the history books. Contact any Rotarian and they will be glad to help you become part of this historic struggle.

Canada, Rotary and Polio

2012-13 ROTARY NOON CLUB EXECUTIVEPresident: Wendy Lacroix Past president and scholarships: Giaconda Gordon (nee Maida)Treasurer: Dawn CutlerPresident elect: Ed EdmonsonSecretary: Margot DorgeloCommunity service: Mark McBrideVocational service: John FergusonClub service B: Michael PrattRotary Foundation: Janice MorrisonSergeant-at-Arms: Robin CherboClub service A: James SimpsonPublic relations: Chuck BennettWebsite administrator: Norm McCarvellPrograms: Kevin UnderwoodFoundation treasurer: L: Elaine BeaulacMembership: Susan KurtzInternational service: David BussNew generations: Wendy Lacroix

2012-13 ROTARY DAYBREAK EXECUTIVEPresident: Jim ReimerPresident-elect: Sandra EnglandPast president and membership: Marilyn MillerSecretary: Noreen LynasTreasurer: Willem OudemansCommunity service: Yvonne BorrowsInternational service: Marilyn LawrenceClub service: Dave SimpsonNew generations: Andy LeathwoodFoundation chair: Lorne WestnedgePublicity: Sheila HartFundraising: Roger HigginsPrograms: Pat Dooley


Bombers turn heads at AA provincials � e L.V. Rogers Bomb-

ers girls soccer team trav-eled to the BC AA Provin-cials last week, returning home with the program’s best � nish in 15 years.

The Bombers came up just short of a bronze medal against powerful AA schools in the Court-ney-hosted tournament, but managed to garner the respect of other schools around the province.

“� e coaching sta� is extremely proud of all the players,” said Bombers

coach Dave Spendlove. “� e improvement over the last few years has made the team a strong contend-er for years to come show-ing all the teams from all around BC what Nelson can do.”

� e Bombers started the tournament on � ursday against Qualicum’s Balle-nas secondary, the num-ber-two ranked team on Vancouver Island.

“� e girls basically put on a possession soccer clinic and strolled to a 3-1 victory,” said Spendlove.

Senior Brynn Forsey scored a pair of goals and

Paige Mansvled added the single in the victory.

� e second game of Thursday was against Princess Margaret high school from Penticton, a team Spendlove said was one of the strongest in the 16-team provincial � eld.

� e teams were knot-ted at zeroes a� er the � rst half, but LVR su� ered a big blow when leading goal scorer Darian Voisard rolled her ankle and was out for the remainder of the tournament.

Despite a great game by goaltender Kat Garbula and strong performances

from Jesse Cooper, Aroha Talantini and Keegan Pat-terson, the Bombers lost 1-0.

Needing a win Friday morning to make it to the medal round, the Bombers took on Abbotsford Tra-ditional secondary school. � ough LVR controlled the game throughout, it

wasn’t until a Mansveld goal with two minutes re-maining that the 1-0 vic-tory was secured.

� e coaching sta� sin-gled out Grade 9 standouts Kyra Burkart and Naomi Perkins as “causing all kinds of trouble for Ab-botsford on the wings” and helping secure the victory.

In the semi-� nal, the Bombers were matched up against the pre-tourna-ment favourite Burnsview secondary out of Delta. Spendlove said the Bomb-ers were outworked on the way to a 3-1 loss.

� e bronze medal game

featured a match against the Nanaimo District Sec-ondary School.

“It was a very hard fought game with both teams getting chances, but NDSS converted theirs and we didn’t,” said Spendlove.

� ough the score was tied at 0-0 a� er the � rst half, the Bombers ran out of gas and lost 3-0.

� e � nal game marked the end of high school ca-reers for graduating play-ers Garbula, Mansveld, Forsey and Bekka Schrad-er. Mansveld was selected to the Commissioners 11 tournament all-star team.

Mention an an-nual general meeting in a

crowded room and you’ll get a mixture of groans and excuses to be absent. Only those people close to the ground of the said group feel the need to attend.

All very reasonable, a� er all, who needs to spend another hour of precious time indoors when fresh spring air, outdoor sports or gar-dening beckons?

It is those with a vested

interest that show up — and that’s where you come in.

You either participate in community sport or recreation or support it in some way. You play it, you pay for it, drive kids to it, cheer the grandkids on. Or you volunteer as coach, manager or half-time orange slicer. You might even be the fund-raiser or � nancial spon-sor of a team or ra� e. Or more importantly, you may be the one to serve après game ice cream at

Waits and Dairy Queen on a Saturday a� ernoon. � e list is long and inclu-sive.

To blow our own horn, the Nelson Regional Sport Council (NRSC) is holding our AGM on June 11 at 7 p.m. at the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce meeting room. And the reason you might care to attend is because our sole interest and mission is to support and strengthen the community sport in which you’re involved.

We are an organization that has been in� uencing and managing various sport ventures in this community since 1999. � e Lakeside soccer � elds upgrade a decade ago, the Nelson and District Community Complex development in 2005, the Civic Arena management since 2005 and KidSport since 2007 are but a few NRSC directly or indi-rectly in� uenced projects.

Hot o� the press is the latest NRSC acquisition of the Savoy Bowling

Alley slated to reopen in September. � ese were and are all projects intended to encourage, enhance, and extend sport participation in our community.

We’re o� en asked what the sports council actu-ally does. When we’re not working on additional projects like the Senior’s Games, the Rick Hansen tour and Sports Day Can-ada, we’re doing everyday administration support for sport groups such as sport registrations or

memberships sales, stra-tegic planning and sport promotion.

Our newly completed strategic plan helped us realize that we need to do a better job promoting ourselves and our inten-tions. So I’m starting here!

� e council’s goals for the next three years cover both internal and com-munity objectives and are thoughtful and beg for community involvement. I invite anyone who has even just a notion to positively in� uence com-munity sport in some way to attend our AGM, view the new plan and stand for election. � ere are two positions avail-able. � e ballot has your name on it.

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Here’s your chance to get involved

Nelson Star Staff

“The coaching staff is extremely proud of all the

players.”Dave Spendlove

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Sign up at the Canadian Cancer Society or at relayforlife.ca

It’s not too late to join the fight against cancer! Register a team in Nelson’s Relay For Life!Register a team today for this non-competitive, fun and inspirational event! Help us fight all cancers & come together as a community by participating at this year’s Nelson Relay For Life. For more information visit www.relaybc.ca or contact Brenda [email protected] 250-352-4610.Sat. June 15th 10am-10pm, Lakeside Park

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Civic Theatre going boldly Student looks northwardThe Civic Theatre has

set its phasers to stun Nelson audiences at its licensed gala screening of Star Trek: Into Darkness Friday, June 14th at 7:30 p.m., featuring its “next generation” digital projec-tion and surround sound.

“I expect people will be in for a surprise when they hear the U.S.S. Enterprise flying over head from the back of the room,” says theatre manager Jason Asbell of the gala kickoff. “I just hope they don’t spill their Romulan Ale.”

Never an organization to shy away from a good excuse to dress up, the Civic Theatre Society will be beaming prizes pro-vided by local businesses into the hands of the best dressed Star Trek crew-man, alien, or dehydrated cube (see “By Any Other Name” the original series, stardate 4657.5).

“And remember, should you be among the crushed in the costume parade, like the large bouillon cube who was once an, uh oh, red shirt security officer no one has seen before, everyone’s a winner in a community that can raise over $181,000 to make a community cinema a real-

ity,” reminds fundraising manager Roger Ley.

For more costumes and prizes, all are invited to come to the family-friend-ly screening on Saturday, June 15 at 7 p.m. Klingon children are so cute.

Regular human civilians who would prefer to just come to the movie dressed as themselves are also welcome.

Gala tickets for adults ($30 and includes appe-tizers) are for sale online

civictheatre.ca, and at Ot-ter Books and Baker Street Menswear, both on Baker Street in Nelson.

Star Trek: Into Dark-ness runs Friday through Sunday June 14 to 16, and Tuesday June 18, kick-ing off the Civic’s regular five-day per week summer operation, which includes the return of the Thursday night arthouse movie. Find all the upcoming movies and showtimes at civictheatre.ca.

Star Trek: Into Darkenss Kicks Off Summer Movies Oso Negro Launches Bursary

Micah May, a Grade 9 student at L.V. Rogers secondary school is learning that one good turn really does lead to another.

Having been mentored from a very young age by local ski guide Leo Jansma, May has developed a strong love for the outdoors, including backcountry skiing in the alpine where the landscapes are at the same time harsh, beautiful and fragile. This has led to an interest in the arctic as he wants to experience such landscapes on a vast scale.

May initiated the recent north-south student exchange, which involved 17 LVR students travelling to Fort McPher-son, NWT. The experience confirmed his interest in learning how the north is being transformed — both positively and negatively — through resource de-velopment.

“The issues in the north will be very important ones for my generation of Ca-nadians,” said May.

While helping to plan the exchange, May was also fundraising so he could participate in Students on Ice, which in-volves 70 youth from around the world travelling by ship in the eastern Canadian arctic. The youth are accompanied by researchers and educators who support participants to learn about the arctic and the global pressures that are driv-ing change in Canada’s north.

For the past 18 months, May has been selling Save-On-Foods grocery gift cards and cutting, splitting and selling fire-wood from logs donated by Kalesnikoff Lumber. He raised about half the neces-sary funds.

May was runner-up among 130 youth for a scholarship, so he set his mind to-

wards another year of fundraising so he could participate in the 2014 expedition.

Having learned of his story, Oso Ne-gro owners, Jon Meyer and Anne Bok-ser Wishlow, were inspired to take ac-tion. Oso is not only donating enough money to put this summer’s arctic ex-pedition within reach for May, but they are creating an ongoing bursary to sup-

port local youth to travel to learn more about Canada — the diversity of ecosys-tems and cultures, as well as the com-mon opportunities and challenges that the next generation of Canadians must embrace. Recipients

will share their insights with the broader community on their return. May’s task is to help Oso define the details of the bursary and how it will be awarded.

“This was an easy decision for us,” said Meyer. “Micah’s efforts brought into focus how we can support local youth in ways that will be meaningful for the broader community.”

And May’s reaction? “I was stunned, then amazed, then

excited and finally grateful,” said May. “While it is great to know that I will achieve my goal, it also feels good that other kids will be supported to have simi-lar experiences.”

On his return from the arctic, May will share his story and decide how he will give back to the community that has been so supportive.

“I want all the businesses and people who have helped me to know that I will ‘pay it forward’ so their generosity won’t end with me,” he said.


Star Trek: Into Darkness will kick off the Nelson Civic Theatre’s digital age next weekend.


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High honour for young Nelson singersA pair of Nelson vocal

students has achieved an impressive honour that puts them in elite company.

Earlier this year Galen Boulanger and Michael Marsland were awarded Royal Conservatory of Music gold medals for their success in provincial vocal exams they took last spring.

“It’s a huge achieve-ment for both of them,” said Mathilde Klassen, the Nelson voice teacher who has been working with the young singers.

Royal Conservatory medals are awarded to music students in all dis-ciplines. It requires a mark of 90 per cent or more on provincial exams that in-clude both practical and theory tests.

This is the second year in a row 16-year-old Bou-langer has won a provincial

medal. Achieving such an honour is rare and to do it twice in a row is considered exceptional.

“The Grade 6 exam was a big step up from the Grade 5 exam, so I was just happy to get to where I was,” Bou-langer said humbly.

Boulanger has been on stage with the local sum-mer youth program at the Capitol Theatre, is in the L.V. Rogers school band and plays rep soccer. Fitting singing lessons and exams into his busy schedule is dif-ficult, but the teenager said it’s worth it.

“The theory and book work helps your singing a lot,” said the Grade 10 LVR student. “And it’s something to work towards with your singing.”

Marsland earned his gold medal in his first crack at a Royal Conservatory exam. The 15-year-old has been working with Klassen for three years and packed five

years worth of theory into his effort with the Grade 5 exam.

“I didn’t really know how I was going to do because it

was my first time,” said the Grade 9 LVR student.

“The last two weeks be-fore the exam was pretty stressful, but it was really a

piece by piece process get-ting there.”

Like Boulanger, Marsland is a busy guy with guitar lessons and as a

member of the high school junior basketball team.

Earlier this spring Marsland sang at a festival in Cranbrook and was cho-sen to attend the provincial music festival in classical singing that took place last week in Chilliwack.

In her many decades of teaching Nelson area stu-dents the fundementals of voice and speech, Klas-sen has seen her students achieve 17 medals. Impres-sive numbers when you consider there are only a select few who actually make the 90-plus grade.

“We compete against the giants of Vancouver and the Okanagan,” said Klassen.

“But then again, there are a lot of good things that come out of Nelson.”

Klassen’s students are currently working hard in preparation for this year’s Royal Conservatory exams that take place at the end of the month.

CommunityRoyal Conservatory of Music

BOB HALLNelson Star Editor

Michael Marsland (left) and Galen Boulanger (right) both earned Royal Conservatory of Music gold medals this year under the guidance of vocal teacher Mathilde Klassen (middle). Bob Hall photo

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FOR RELEASE MAY 14, 2013

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Friday’s Puzzle Solved

When: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Location: Castlegar & District Community Complex - Purcell Room 2101 6th Avenue, Castlegar

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Steve S Koodrin passed away peacefully on May 30th, 2013. Steve was born to Steve and Nellie Koodrin on September 30, 1943 in Krestova BC where he lived most of his life. He was a beloved member of the community. His beautiful voice supported his love of singing in many performances, choirs and social gatherings. Steve loved life and people. He was always willing to help anyone who asked. His family and friends meant everything to him.

Steve is survived by his wife Cathy Koodrin, son Richard Koodrin and fiancé Arin Calder, daughter Svetlana Bell and boyfriend Kenneth Loewen, sister Naida Simms and family, sister Mabel Reibalkin and family, brother Nikita Koodrin and partner Aadi Jutras, many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Dr. Malpass and all of the health care workers who cared for Steve, as well as the staff of Remedy Rx. You were all such a great support to us. We are sincerely grateful to all those who showered us with love, support and kindness.

KOODRINSteve S.

September 30, 1943 - May 30, 2013

Karl Wintersberger, of Balfour, BC died Monday, May 20th, 2013, at age 85, in Mountain Lake Seniors Community, Nelson, BC.

Born in Schwarzenberg, Austria, December 28, 1927 Karl emigrated from Austria to Canada after the 2nd World War, arriving in Newfoundland. He worked his way across Canada in logging and mining camps ending up in British Columbia where he spent most of his working years as a miner. He worked the Bluebell Mine in Kootenay Bay until it closed in 1972, then spent some time working in the Sullivan Mine at Kimberly, BC from which he retired in 1983.

Karl loved Canada and was in love with life and all people. He trusted and was a friend to everyone. You could always find Karl with a smile on face, a laugh in his belly, and ready to hoist a beer in celebration.

Karl enjoyed spending time in his boat touring Kootenay Lake, pruning his roses, and taking his daily walks, later along with his dog Babs, then stopping by the local coffee shop for breakfast and chat with the neighbors, and later in the day enjoying a pint with friends at the local pub.

Karl is survived by two brothers, Ludwig and Ernst, both of Austria, and two sisters, Anna of Switzerland, and Hildegard of Austria.

Karl will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by all who were blessed to know him. We love you Karl!

Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca

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

KarlWintersbergerDecember 28, 1927

- May 20, 2013

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International Forest Products Ltd. is looking for ticketed “B” Welders with Millwriting experience, Planer Tech 1, electricians, and millwrights to join our lumber manufacturing facility in Castlegar, BC.The skilled individuals must be self motivated, able to work on their own and in a team environment.Applicants must be flexible with shift scheduling and trade lines.Interfor offers a competitive wage and benefits package as outlined in the USW Southern Interior Master Agreement.Interested candidates are invited to submit resumes by June 21, 2013 to Interfor’s front office in Castlegar.Candidates can also submit their resume by mail, fax, or email to:

PO Box 3728, Castlegar BC, V1N 3W4Fax #: (604) 422-3252

Email: [email protected] thank all applicants in advance, however, only

those selected for a interview will be contacted.

Bingo!

Bingo!

Bingo!Every Thursday the Fraternity of Eagles

host multiple games of Bingo and each with its own jackpot.

U-Pick Bingo jackpot is at $2700.00!

Doors open at 5:30 and games start at 6:30Bring your blotter and prepare for fun

Eagles Hall beside Roam on Baker Street

Then let us welcome you to town with our greetings basket that also includes information about your new community. Call us at 250-551-7971 or 250-825-4743

New to Town?

Have you had a new baby?

Then let us know as we

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Announcements

Cards of Thanks

Many thanks to all inNelson who attended The

Kazuri Jewellery Sale hosted by Nelson Grans to Grans on May 25th at the Hume

Hotel. $6586 worth ofjewellery was sold! The

money will support more than 350 craftswomen in Kenya who created the

jewellery by hand, as well as the grandmothers and AIDS

orphans in their care insub-Saharan Africa who are helped by the Grandmothers

Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. There still is jewellery left to purchase, so if you missed out, come to the Ymir Hotel on Friday,

June 7 from 6 to 8 pm, enjoy some music, buy food if you

wish, have a tour of thehistoric Ymir Hotel and its

vast art collection and browse the assortment of

beautiful Kazuri jewellery for sale.

Coming Events

CottonwoodCommunity MarketSaturdays 9:30-3:00

May 18 to Oct 26Cottonwood Falls Park

Downtown NelsonLocal Market

Wed 10-4June 12 to Sept 25

400 Block Baker St.

MarketFest6:00 - 10:30

June 28 * July 26 * Aug 23200 & 300 Blocks Baker St.

InformationNelson & Area Elder Abuse Prevention Resources Centre Drop in Wed. 12-2 pm at 719 Vernon St., Nelson For info:

250 352-6008; [email protected] or visit www.nelsonelderabusepre-

vention.org

Special Olympics-NelsonAnnual General MeetingNelson Sports Council offi ceJune 24th 5:30 pmAll welcome.

Lost & FoundFOUND: at KLH ladies Roots watch, identify to claim354-2335

FOUND: Jacket on curb ofGovernment Rd & HWY 3A beginning of May250 399-4253

FOUND: Stroller on Stanley St outside Otter Books May 23rd Thur afternoon. Claim @Nelson Police Station

LOST: Sat. May 18th around Finley’s white iPhone 4S call 250 509-0171

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Education/Trade Schools

APPLY NOW: Pennywise Scholarship For Women to at-tend Journalism certifi cate course at Langara College in Vancouver. Deadline June 15, 2013. More information: www.bccommunitynews.com.

OVER 90% Employment rate for CanScribe graduates! Medical Transcriptionists are in demand and CanScribe graduates get jobs. Payments under $100 per month. 1-800-466-1535. [email protected]

TRAIN TO be an Apart-ment/Condominium Manager at home! We have jobs across Canada. Thousands of gradu-ates working. 32 years of suc-cess! Government certifi ed. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456.

Help WantedAn Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing re-quired. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.

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Certifi ed Dental Assistant needed Full-Time to start July 2nd, Mon-Thur please sendresume to Dr. Zarikoff515D Vernon St, Nelson, BC V1L 4E9 or fax 250-352-5886

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Employment

Help WantedGUARANTEED JOB place-ment: General Laborers and Tradesmen for oil and gas in-dustry. Call 24hr free recorded message for information: 1-800-972-0209

Nelson Minor Hockey iscurrently accepting coaching applications for Pee Wee Rep, Bantam Rep, and Midget Rep hockey teams. Applications can be found on the Nelson Minor Hockey Website. They must be fully completed with all requested and applicable details to be considered. Deadline for applications will be June 18, 2013

Obituaries

Employment

Help WantedHarvest Rescue ProgramCoordinator: The Nelson

Food Cupboard Society seeks a Harvest Rescue

Coordinator. For info, see www.foodcupboard.org. The

position runs July-Oct, 20hr/week,$16.50/hr.Qualifi cations include

volunteer managementexperience, excellent

communication &organizational skills, ability to work fl exible hours, physically

fi t, valid driver’s license &reliable vehicle. Submit

resumes [email protected]

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Root (Pinfold),Leona Roberta

Leona Roberta (Pinfold) Root born September 17, 1924 in Davidson, Saskatchewan passed away peacefully in Quesnel, B.C. on May 26, 2013 with loved ones by her bedside.

She leaves to mourn her daughters Linda (Roy) Nicol, Sandra Girolametto, and son Gary (Chris) Knapton, as well as 6 grandchildren, Rob & Ronda Goodenough, Dino & Nicole Girolametto, and Deanna & Dayna Knapton, plus 4 great grandchildren Josh, Christina, Ashley, and Rino and another girl arriving in September as well as extended family members in Ontario. No service by request of the deceased. We’ll all miss you mom. May you rest in peace.

Condolences to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 51http://legion51.kics.bc.ca/

A22 www.nelsonstar.com Wednesday, June 5, 2013 Nelson Star

Pacific Insight Electronics (PI) is a leading supplier of integrated solid state lighting solutions for the automotive, commercial and specialty vehicle markets.

PI is seeking an experienced, highly motivated team player to fill the position of Sales Representative within the Company’s Business Development Department.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the VP of Business Development, the successful applicant will be responsible for maintaining a close relationship with our existing customers while identifying new sales content opportunities. This position will lead direct customer sales solicitation, market existing products, establish customer contracts for sales, request sourcing agreements, long term supply agreements or production contracts, conduct sales/quote follow-up activities, support Customer Service interactions and maintain sales correspondence and record keeping.

Position Qualifications and Experience: The preferred candidate will possess a post secondary Diploma, preferably specializing in sales and marketing, and offer a minimum of three years of sales experience preferably with selling manufactured products. Demonstrated experience working with product quote applications and strong negotiation skills. This position requires excellent presentation skills and the ability to work well in a team environment.

Please forward a cover letter and resume highlighting your qualifications by June 12/13:

[email protected] detailed description of this job can be viewed at:

www.pacificinsight.com

The award-winning Castlegar News has an opening for an experienced full time Advertising Sales Representative.

The successful candidate will be required to meet sales targets by deepening relationships with existing clients and developing new business with an aggressive face-to-face cold calling mandate. The ability to work independently in an extremely fast paced environment while adhering to deadlines is a must. Candidates considered for the position will be results oriented, strong communications, and be willing to learn and adapt in an ever changing business environment. A vehicle and a valid driver’s license is required.

We offer a great working environment with a competitive base salary and commission plan along with a strong benefi t package.

Black Press has over 170 community newspapers across Canada and the United States and for the proven candidate the opportunities are endless.

Please submit your resume with a cover letter by 5:00 pm Friday June 14th, 2013 to:

Chuck BennettGroup PublisherBlack Press, [email protected]

Thank you to all who apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

No phone calls please.

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Nelson Home Building Centre requires a healthy, energetic individual for our lumber yard. Please bring resume and

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Employment

Help WantedMARINE SUPERINTEN-DENT/Detachment Superin-tendent, Canadian Forces Auxiliary Fleet, a civilian com-ponent of the Department Of National Defence, seeks Ma-rine Managers for positions in Nanoose Bay and Victoria (Vancouver Island), British Co-lumbia. Online applications only through the Public Ser-vice Commission of Canada website, Reference# DND13J-008697-000065, Selection Process# 13-DND-EA-ESQ-373623, Marine Superin-tendent/Detachment Superin-tendent. Applicants must meet all essential qualifi cations list-ed and complete the applica-tion within the prescribed time-lines.

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SURINTENDANT / SURIN-TENDANT de detachement de la Marine. La fl otte auxiliaire des forces canadiennes, une composante civile du ministère de la Defense nationale, cherche des gestionnaires ma-rins pour des postes situes a Nanoose Bay et Victoria sur l’ile de Vancouver, en Colom-bie-Britannique. Les candidats interesses doivent postuler en ligne a travers le site internet de la Commission de la fonc-tion publique du Canada, Ref-erence n DND13J-008697-000065, le processus de se-lection # 13-DND-EA-ESQ-373623, Surintendant / Surintendant de detachement de Marine. Les candidats doi-vent posseder toutes les qualifi cations essentielles enu-merees dans la publicite en ligne et remplir la demande dans les delais prescrits.

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TWO FULL-TIME positions available immediately for an Import Auto dealer in the in-terior of BC. Service Advisor -minimum 2-3 years experi-ence. Apprentice or Journey-man Technician - Both appli-cants must have good attitude, quality workmanship. Email: [email protected].

Employment

Medical/DentalRegistered Nurses &

Licensed Practical NursesBayshore Home Health

Bayshore Home Health is currently seeking Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses for night shifts in the Castlegar/ Nelson area to work with children with complex care needs. If you are an RN or LPN and love working with children and their families , we would appreciate hearing from you. Pediatric experience is an asset and we do offer client specifi c training.

Please send your resume and cover letter to:[email protected] or

fax to 1-866-686-7435

SalesPROFESSIONAL SALESConsultants. Central Alberta’s leading Ford dealer requires two professional sales asso-ciates. We maintain a large in-ventory of new and used vehi-cles and friendly country atmosphere with big city sales volume. We are closed Sun-days and all Statutory Holi-days. We offer a competitive pay plan with an aggressive bonus structure, salary guar-antee and moving allowance. Attention: Dean Brackenbury, GSM. Email: [email protected]

Trades, TechnicalKLASSIC AUTOBODY (Hay River, NT) seeking Working Shop Foreman/Assistant Man-ager - Oversee Bodyshop, es-timations, quality/safety, team-player. $37-$42 hourly + OT, company matched pension plan, benefi ts. Apply to: [email protected]: 867-874-2843.

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Pets & Livestock

BoardingSentinel Boarding Kennels Open for the Season. Best RATES in the Kootenay’s

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Merchandise for Sale

Antiques / VintageAntique oak icebox, beautiful solid oak, excellent condition. 37.5”Wx22”Dx54”H $1100. Westbridge area.250-446-2761

Help Wanted


Garage Sales

412 Silica StreetAll Sorts of Everything!!!!

Crafts, household, extra

Saturday June 8th7:00am - 2:00pm

2736 Robison RdHousehold items, Propane fireplace, vanity top, water

heater & more


4224 Kays Rd (Blewett)

Stihl chain saw, computer, desk,

household & much more


1440 Georama RdLarry’s Gravel & Topsoi l

Larry’s treasures can be your pleasuresCamper Trailer, Drill Press, Cutoff Saw, Compressor, Electric Motors,

Hand Tools Saturday June 8th9:00am - 4:00pm

702 Fourth StreetMulti - Family SALE

Furniture, women’s clothing, household items, tools, jewellery,

sports equipment & lots more Saturday June 8th9:00am - 1:00pm

3071 Heddle RoadMOVING SALE

Furniture, housewares, treadmill, reno items


ANTIQUE Furniture, piano, tires, solid oak living room set, misc household items, every-thing like new 875 China Creek Road Genelle.... Big Building in RV Storage area Saturday 8-1 June 8th Preview Furniture 9-3 week days

Heavy Duty Machinery

2007 John Deere 325 Skid Steer, Forks, low hours $26,000 250-365-6268

Cars - Domestic


Heavy Duty Machinery

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRYSTORAGE CONTAINERS

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Misc. for SaleTOPSOIL and gravel for sale. Free fi ll available. Six Mile area, north Nelson. Phone 250-509-0961

Topsoil, Sand, Road Gravel Fill with deliv-ery call for prices 250.359.7188 c:250.304.8158

Misc. WantedTrue Coin Collector Looking to Purchase Collections, Accu- mulations, Olympic Gold and Silver coins, Bills + Not melting down, Serious Collector. Call: Coin Couple 1-250-499-0251

Rentals

Apt/Condo for RentBrand New 2 bdrm apt near creek in Nelson long term N/P N/S $1200/m + util avaiJuly1st 509-1135

NOW taking applications for 2 bdr apartments in clean, quiet, adult oriented buildings. N/S N/P. References required.$650 and $750 per month plus utilities. Call 250-352-3965

Duplex / 4 Plex

Newly Renovated 3 bdrm home in Rosemont. On June 15th your new half duplex is

available. It is 3 bdrm, 2 bath. Lots of storage, big

kitchen, dining room and a living room with a great view of the mountains. Includes off street parking, fenced backyard with a deck, all

appliances. Close toRosemont Elementary and

bus stop. Pets welcome with damage deposit. $1400/m + hydro each. Call to see your

new home 250 505-9339

Cars - Domestic

Rentals

Want to RentNelson - Castlegar areaconsidered: Responsible young couple require accom for $800/m, must have access to public transit. Good ref avail. Veronica @ 352-9876Nelson: Disabled construction worker requires housing in Nelson. Prefer quiet selfcontained unit close todowntown. Can pay within $500 range all included.Reliable, tidy, non-partier. Good tentant! Please contact Rob @ 352-9876

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Recreational/Sale1988 furnitured 32’

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fridge, extra fridge and freezer in shed permanently parked at

Cedar Glen Campground at Balfour Landing behind bakery

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The 12th annual West Kootenay Walk for ALS took over Lakeside Rotary Park on Sunday afternoon. More than 100 supporters showed up to take part in the fundraising event

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NewsMay brings

‘extremely variable weather’

A ferocious storm late in the month helped make May the wettest month on record since 1990.

During the late a� ernoon of May 21, a strong cold front which produced a few thundershow-ers and strong gusty winds hit the region. A deep upper low pressure followed with heavy rain bringing the most 24-hour rainfall ever during May.

� e 2-day rainfall of 82.4 millimetres ending the evening of May 22 accounted for 74 per cent of the month’s total rainfall, says Ron Lakeman of the Southeast Fire Centre.

� e total amount of precipitation during the month was 163% of normal.

� e weather forecaster points to the strong winds accompanying the storm that reached speeds of 57 km per hour with gusts of 83 km per hour. Wind speeds in May were 120 per cent of normal.

Lakeman describes May as “another month of extremely variable weather.”

� e mean monthly temperature averaged out to be 1.3 degrees warmer than normal despite setting a record for a cold temperature.

“� e month began with a dry northerly � ow and clear skies combining for a record cold temperature of -4.7 degrees during the early morning of the � rst,” he said. “� is record daily minimum temperature is also the new record minimum temperature during the month of May, the previous was -2.5 degrees from 2002 and 2012.”

Conditions quickly reversed with an upper ridge of high pressure providing dry, generally sunny and unseasonably warm conditions the following 11 days. Record daily maximum tem-peratures of 29.4, 32.1 and 30.8 degrees were set on the 8th, 10th and 11th respectively.

A� er the big storm mid-month, a series of smaller Paci� c disturbances spread frequent but lighter showers and thundershowers across the area during the remainder of the month.

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