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Friday, January 31 • 2014
Vol. 6 • Issue 62
Concert pianist comes to Capitol Page 13
Legendary folk singer had Kootenay ties Page 2 Family joins Legacy X project
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A Nelson family wants the community to join them in a fight against bullying as they help create the world’s largest anti-bullying sign. Shauntelle Carbery and her two sons Jacob, 16, and Joshua, 11, are volunteers for an organization called Legacy X. Their friend Justin Spencer, from Las Vegas’ famed Recycled Percussion and the Legacy X team, is leading the charge to build a sign, a large red X, in the middle of the Nevada desert. It’s a huge statement against something that’s become a huge problem, says Carbery. “Bullying unfortunately is turning into an epidemic,” she says. “It not only happens in schools, bullying affects everyone and it so important to take action, offer support to each other and show we will not tolerate this anymore.” Society has woken up to the issue of bullying and later this month marks the seventh annual AntiBulling or Pink Shirt Day. On this day, people wear pink to symbolize a stand against bullying. Schools, businesses and other work places participate, some holding abolish bullying rallies on that day. Carbery would love to see people in Nelson come on board with this further fight as her family stands against bullying. Their family has a history of volunteerism and fundraising. When Jacob was 9-years-old he appeared on the Ellen Degeneres show for raising over $21,000 for the SPCA. “I’ve taught my kids that it’s very important to give back,” says Carbery. What Spencer is doing with his fame resonates with the Carberys. He created Legacy X with the hopes of inspiring communities to protect each other and find purpose. “Everyone has experienced some kind of bullying in their life and it has shaped or formed who they are moving forward,” he says in the video bullying in the desert. “I thought what if we could do something so big, so inspirational and so moving that the entire country, maybe even world couldn’t help notice.” Spencer hopes each leg of the red X will be as big
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Keep your eyes on the puck Nick Trefry of the Nelson Leafs and Tyler Bryant of the Castlegar Rebels both keep a close eye on a rolling puck during KIJHL action on Wednesday night. The Leafs had a 3-0 lead in the game, but eventually lost the game 6-5 in double overtime. The Leafs will now battle Fernie on Saturday night at the Nelson and District Community Complex. For more on the game, see page 21.
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