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Head over heels A Nelson youngster shows off his back flip skills for the Star during a particularly scorching afternoon in Lakeside Park. After record-breaking heat in July, August is starting to cool down. Rainy weather last week is predicted to continue for the next few days.

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WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star The Slocan Park wildfire is now contained. Heavy rain over the weekend helped end the threat posed by the fire, which now has approximately 10 firefighters on site working to ensure it doesn’t start up again. “Right now it’s mostly under control,” said information officer Jordan Turner. “Our crews are looking for hot spots and seeing if they have to put any of those out. They’re making sure the fire stays contained,” he said. Though there have been reports of heavy smoke and dense fog in the West Kootenay area, Turner said these are the result of much larger fires currently burning in Washington and northern BC. “In the West Kootenay right now we don’t have any fires or any threats to structures of communities. For the time being at least we’re seeing a downturn in fire starts and in fire behaviour. This is a period where we can reset and send firefighters up north to Prince George and other places where urgent help is needed,” he said. Last week the Regional District of Central Kootenay issued an evacuation alert for 47 homes, but it was lifted on Thursday. The Slocan Park wildfire ultimately burned approximately 90 hectares. The fire danger rating has now dropped to moderate as a result of the rain, and no new fires have been reported. The campfire ban imposed earlier this month was rescind on Friday. Meanwhile, a fire in Fennel Creek east of Silverton is being allowed to burn itself out. Crews put in a control line and Turner said the fire has nowhere left to go. Although it’s being patrolled to make sure it doesn’t become an issue, he said there is no further action expected from the fire, which was estimated at 100 hectares. “We don’t want to make any predictions, because it’s still August so there’s potential to have a drying pattern if this weather turns,” said Turner, who said he’s cautiously optimistic that we’re nearing the end of the season. “But there’s still potential for the fire season to start up again,” he said. — with files from Greg Nesteroff and Tamara Hynd

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One of Nelson’s most popular and successful sporting pastimes is kicking into an even higher gear. With the assistance of the City of Nelson, the Nelson Youth Soccer Association (NYSA) has purchased the indoor soccer facility located on Cedar Street from the Soccer Quest organization. The purchase, which will be aided by a $350,000 City loan to NYSA, will be a major benefit to City of Nelson taxpayers and the 1,200 people who enjoy the sport year round. “This opportunity will create new revenue streams for the City, and for Nelson Youth Soccer,” says Mayor John Dooley, “it will also put the indoor soccer facility back in the hands of the community’s ownership.” Nelson Youth Soccer Association president Chuck Bennett says the NYSA is thrilled with the purchase, and adds that Soccer Quest and its founder Dave Spendlove are owed tremendous thanks for everything the organization has done to develop soccer locally over the past seven years. “Dave took soccer in this community to another level and I don’t think we can underestimate or under appreciate his contributions,” says Bennett. Spendlove, who is moving Soccer Quest on to other communities, starting with Kamloops, says its been a great seven years. “I’ve had fantastic times, made some great friends and it’s been great to see soccer grow so much since we arrived. There are more certified coaches, more leagues and teams and far more players — 22 of whom have gone on to scholarships.” Bennett is also quick to note that the indoor soccer facility purchase could not have happened without the City of Nelson’s help. “The city has really played an impor-

Nelson’s indoor soccer facility has been purchased, with the help of the city, by the Nelson Youth Soccer Association. Kevin Mills photo

“It will also put the indoor soccer facility back in the hands of the community’s ownership.” John Dooley tant role in allowing this deal to move forward,” he says. NYSA will enter into a partnership and 10-year lease agreement with the city to

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run the facility as of September 1st. Nelson Youth Soccer will have until the end of 2020 to re-pay the loan, which is being offered at the City’s short-term interest rate plus one percent. The agreement also includes rental payments and profit sharing. “This facility is critical to the city’s soccer community,” says Bennett, “now that its stewardship is the responsibility of Nelson Youth Soccer, we’ve got a great opportunity to offer winter programming to everyone in the community, players of all ages and abilities.” Registration details for the upcoming fall season will out shortly for both youth, rep and adult soccer leagues.

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The building isn’t quite finished, but the Kaslo fire department was expected to move into its new hall this week. The facility is very close to its $1.2 million budget, Regional District of Central Kootenay regional fire chief Terry Swan told 103.5 The Juice FM. “I can’t be exact but based on all the estimates I’ve received, we’re going to be on and I’m even tempted to say below budget,” he said. Flooring was completed late last week and cabinets are scheduled to go in this week. Beyond that, Swan said, all that’s left is minor details such as light fixtures and switch plates. Construction has been underway since last November following a successful referendum in May 2013. At the same time, residents approved converting their fire department into a regional district service. The building will be home to both the fire department and Kaslo search and rescue. Swan said an unfinished space has been left “in the hopes that in

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It didn’t look like much back in February, but the new Kaslo Fire Station is ready to open. File photo the not-too-distant future we can entice BC Ambulance to move in with us as well.” For the moment, paramedics continue to operate out of a station next to the hospital. Swan said he hoped to enter into more formal discussions at the end of the year or early next. While there was some suggestion volunteer labour might help reduce the overall cost of the project, Swan said that hasn’t yet

materialized. “Pretty much everything to date has been paid for,” he said. “When we get into finishing projects we might get some volunteer help, but I’m not counting on it at this stage. I’m pushing hard to get the project wrapped up and everybody moved in.” The existing fire hall was built in the 1970s and is attached to the village’s historic city hall. The new hall is next to the arena.

Kootenay Seniors will connect elderly with crucial resources

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A recently launched website aims to help Nelson seniors and their caregiver access services. “In the past, a daughter looking for help with her Mom’s dementia might have had to make a dozen calls before finding just the right services to fit their needs,” said Corrine Younie, the agefriendly community initiative coordinator. “Now the information can be found on one website that is continuously updated to stay comprehensive, current and accurate.” Younie believes the site will be a great resource for service providers and professionals who work with seniors. She said it will enable them to connect their clients to appropriate services. Chief Librarian June Stockdale of the Nelson Public Library said their computers will be available for seniors looking for website tutelage. “We have a number of computers available to the

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Community Grant Writing public here at the library and our staff is always happy to help out or answer seniors’ questions,” she said. Younie said the library’s support of the initiative was crucial. “We’re delighted to have the library’s support and look forward to working with them to help seniors become more cyber-savvy,” she said. You can visit the website at kootenayseniors.ca.

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Whitewater Ski Resort is a flurry of construction activity as 28 summer staff plus additional contractors expand it’s services for the 2014/15 season. From the Fresh Tracks Cafe, to first aid, and backcountry education, Whitewater will have more to offer it’s guests this season. The cafe kitchen is being reorganized for a smoother ordering sequence. The changes are to improve the speed of food delivery due in part to the increase in skier and boarder visits over the past four years. Rebeckah Hornung, sales and marketing director for Whitewater, explained that the resort saw a 20 per cent increase in visitors in 2010 when they opened the new Glory Ridge chair and the numbers have continued to increase slightly ever since. Part of the changes will see a revamped food preparation area in the kitchen and a smoother ordering system. They are also expanding the grab and go items available at the Freshies Coffee Bar (opposite the cafe) which serves the locally roasted Oso Negro coffee and baked goods. Construction is underway on the lodge base to expand the first aid space and provide custodian storage. Pushing out the lodge base will increase the space by 1,110 square feet and will see the number of first aid beds double from two to four. The parking area is being in-

creased up to an additional 100 parking spots. A new twist to ticket sales is the introduction of beginner area only day tickets to promote a more affordable option for people learning how to board or ski. This includes 100 per cent of the green (beginner) terrain accessed by the Silver King lift and Hummer handle tow.

“The resort saw a 20 per cent increase in visitors in 2010 when they opened the new Glory Ridge chair and the numbers have continued to increase.” For the more experienced skiers, the snow safety program will offer the new Discover Whitewater Backcountry course which serves as an educational clinic which explores beyond the resort boundaries. Whether it be new locals to the area, or just newcomers to the resort, the team will explain what experience and tools are needed to explore the backcountry properly and the routes that are available.

“It’s also for people visiting who aren’t familiar with our snow pack, routes and terrain. (The program) can be tailored to the specific group,” said Hornung. Offered on Friday and Saturdays and upon request, Hornung recommends booking ahead as it is dependant on the snow safety teams’ availability. The 35 member snow safety team does the ski and avalanche patrol at the resort. The Kootenay Riders will continue to run their snowboard team with some new coaching staff and added coaching days. For those of you who are not ready to put away your bikes even when the snow pack is deep, the Nordic Centre is adding five kilometres of its 15 km trails for multi use, including fat tire bikes and pets. Snow bike rentals will be available with two 2015 Specialized Fat Boys at the Nordic Centre. The entire ski area is receiving regular summer grooming and stump removal to allow for an earlier opening day. The Summit side will see the widening of Bonanza, plus work to skiers left of The Blast. Opening day for the 2014/15 season is scheduled for Friday, December 5, running until April 6. Snow dependant, ski and board hounds could get lucky with a sneak peek the weekend before. Watch out for the third annual sidewalk sale at the end of September. If you don’t have your season’s pass yet, the early bird sale rate ends on September 30.

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RCMP are calling this year’s Shambhala Music Festival one of the least eventful in recent history — at least from a traffic point of view. Despite Tamara Hynd photo the fact the event attracted more than 12,000 people, there were fewer serious incidents than usual.

RCMP report no serious crashes or incidents

19 vehicles seized after festival

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There were no fatal or serious crashes associated with last weekend’s Shambhala Music Festival, making it one of the least eventful in recent history. However, a disturbing number of vehicles were caught excessively speeding both to and from the event. “What really came to light this year is the amount of drivers traveling well over 40 kilometres over the speed limit. We seized 19 vehicles this year under the Motor Vehicle Act,” said Sgt. John Ferguson of West Kootenay Traffic Services. “That scared us. That’s quite a high number.” Ferguson said the highest speed they

clocked was 180 km/hr, and most were between 150 and 170. He specifically mentioned the Paulson and Bombi areas as being especially problematic. “All of these were attributed to people either going to the festival on Friday or going home on Monday or Tuesday,” he said. “We hadn’t experienced that before. We’ll have to concentrate on that next year.” Numerous 24-hour suspensions occurred in that time, as well, with three charges being forwarded for drug-impaired driving and two alcohol-impairment charges. Authorities seized alcohol and drugs from some of the festival-goers. Ferguson

estimated that they seized more than last year. “There were lots of people going in to the festival with every drug you could think of. We had approximately eight charges for people who had large amounts of drugs or cash on them,” he said. The mass departure on Monday was a challenge for authorities, according to Ferguson, who added approximately 6,000 people took to the roads. “Add that to the summer traffic, and that’s a lot of the cars on the road travelling to places like Victoria, Vancouver, Edmonton,” he said. “We couldn’t keep up. It was very, very busy.”

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Editorial

Editor: Kevin Mills Publisher: Karen Bennett

Our View

Letter of the day

More the merrier Sign criticism corrected

One thing we know for certain is that Nelson council will have a new look come the next civic election. Three councillors have confirmed they will not seek re-election and while voters won’t go to the polls until November, there are already two non-incumbents who have declared their intentions to run. You can guarantee that a long list of potential candidates will soon follow their lead. Michael Dailly and Charles Jeanes may be the first two out of the starting gate, but more horses are waiting to make their move as the race for a council seat kicks into high gear. Like the old saying goes, it’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon. Dailly is new to Nelson politics, having never run before. Jeanes, on the other hand, is a different story. A perennial dark horse, Jeanes has run in the past six civic elections, and has yet to be elected. He freely admits that he doesn’t expect to win this time either

because his views are “too out there” for most voters. But that doesn’t matter. The fact that Jeanes, Dailly or anybody else currently lurking in the shadows, are willing to put their name forward for a job that usually involves a lot of public criticism, is something to be respected. The beauty of the democratic process is that you can run for office no matter what your political, social or environmental beliefs. The trick is getting enough voters to see your view strongly enough to support it. The more candidates we have, the better choices the public can make. So why delay? If you’re thinking of running for office, then say so now. Why wait for the deadline. The more people who get their message out now — that includes Mayor John Dooley and Counc. Deb Kozak who have both yet to declare their intentions — the more opportunity the public has to make an educated choice. The summer season is coming to an end. Time for election season to begin.

Hey! I was wrong! And as I wipe some figurative egg off my face let me congratulate the people reported by Mr. Walton and Mr. Westerhaug in their letter correcting my criticism. And let my congratulations include my admiration for their ingenuity and initiative in crafting such a sign without a consultant. But please, in addition to indicating the risk on the east side of the sign perhaps they could make both indications larger, as I believe the intended function of the sign is to advise citizens, particularly those driving by, of the wild fire risk level. And let me be bold enough to suggest that the size and location of the rating be large enough so that a driver can see it at a glance and not have to search for it. A letter-writer who criticized the above sign has now issued a mea culpa. Will Johnson photo

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Tale of a boy named Silver King son had been born to George and Bessie Hunt. Elsewhere it elaborated: “[O]n Tuesday morning jeweller George Hunt awakened every man in the Houston block to let them know that he was for the first time a daddy, not of a weakling girl, but of a 13½ lb. sturdy boy.” Buoyed perhaps by news of the mine’s sale, they named him Silver King. qqq

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n March 16, 1893, the front page of the Nelson Tribune announced the Silver King Mine had been sold to a Scottish syndicate, which it claimed would assure the city’s future as it was “believed to be one of the greatest silvercopper mines ever discovered.” The same edition carried the announcement that two days earlier a

This is what little we know about the Hunts: George was born in Kent, England, and by August 1890 had arrived in Donald, a divisional point on COND the Canadian Pa- SE F O rts cific Railway west of two pa Golden, where he ran a jewelry and watch repair shop in partnership with Jacob Dover. That month the Nelson Miner published this peculiar item under

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the heading “Small chunks of news from Donald.” Son — Pa, who is that full-chested youth that goes to Golden three times a week? Father — That is the slickest young jeweller in the mountains, George C. Hunt by name. Also that month, Jacob Dover returned from Nelson and gave “vivid word pictures of the great mines he saw, the magnificent rivers and lakes he sailed over, and the big poker games he looked at … For the present, however, he will confine

his jewelry operations to the line of the CPR.” By spring 1891, however, Dover could resist Nelson’s lure no longer. He and Hunt opened a branch there above the office of The Miner, pending completion of the Houston and Ink building on Josephine Street, which they then moved into. It was probably no coincidence that they shared space with John Houston, the Miner’s publisher, who would go on to become Nelson’s first mayor, for he was also a Donald expatriate.

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An ad for Hunt and Dover from the Nelson Miner of May 2, 1891. George and Bessie Hunt named their son Silver King.

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In March 1892, George Hunt married Bessie Caverly of Haverhill, Massachusetts in Donald. He was 21. She was 17. As he gained a personal partner, he lost a professional one, as Hunt and Dover parted company with Robert Strathern, who briefly joined the business. In October 1893 Hunt and Dover announced they too would dissolve their partnership. Dover continued as sole proprietor for several more years. Around the same time, Hunt and his wife also went their separate ways. This might be a clue why: back in Donald in 1890, Hunt led a brass band that provided music at a picnic. The Nelson Miner reported “It was generally conceded that they laid themselves open to criticism by their longwindedness; but that can be easily accounted for: their leader can drink more ‘four per cent’ than any man in the district.” Continued on Page 7

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Red Sands Beach parking situation is embarrassing Sometimes I am embarrassed for Nelson. Yesterday on Bealby Point Road a number of people were given parking tickets for parking their vehicles in the area near the footpath to Red Sands Beach. Most of the vehicles belonged to visitors to Nelson. There are signs prohibiting parking along most of the road but these signs also cover a widening in the road which to any normal person looks like a parking area and is used as such.

Parking there poses no problem to traffic and in any other place in Nelson would be considered normal. It astounds me how petty and small-minded the authorities can be in our town and how this must make an impression on our visitors, whom, we are told, are welcome here and partially support our economy. Nelson only has two beaches and both are very popular with locals and visitors alike, so why

would we make things difficult and annoying for people who merely want to enjoy an afternoon at Red Sands? We already have the dog bylaw to deter visitors, plus a lack of camping space. Irrational parking restrictions seem like just one more way to drive people out of Nelson. Very disappointing. Anthony Hill Nelson

Jobs should be lost after crisis

I am writing to you regarding the recent Mount Polley tailing pond crisis. The two big questions in the minds of the people of that area are probably, “what is the provincial government going to do to ensure that accidents such as this never happen again?” and “will the government ensure that Imperial Metals, the mine’s owner bears the full expense of the cleanup?” Imperial Metals is controlled by Alberta oil magnate Murray Edwards. Six companies controlled by Mr. Edwards have contributed $482,857 to the BC Liberal Party. The BC Liberal Party never turns its back on friends like that. For a considerable number of years the government knew the tailings pond was inadequate and

repeatedly warned the company of this dangerous situation, but neither the company nor the government did anything about it. BC Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett has admitted “I am losing sleep over this.” He should lose more than sleep. He should lose his job. Eventually the furor created by this crisis will die down and then once again it will be business as usual between the government and the natural resource companies. Our planet is small. It is the only one we have and we are destroying it. Jim Galloway Brisco

Fletcher column is illogical Re: “Farm changes a great leap forward.” Tom Fletcher is confused about the Ministry of Agriculture’s consultation, which features a public survey. He mistakenly says it shows that changes in last spring’s ALR bill “have little or nothing to do with exclusions” of farmland from the ALR. That bill, which made exclusions easier in 90 per cent of the

ALR (Zone 2), is now law. It’s no longer a current focus, in contrast to the survey about ALR regulations, which is open until August 22. The simple reason the survey doesn’t mention the bill or ALR exclusions is that they’re another matter. It’s also illogical for Fletcher to imply that those who wanted consultation on the previous mat-

ter would oppose the current consultation. If anything, many want more of it. To top off confusion with bad taste, Fletcher mocks MLA Lana Popham’s photo and bizarrely ties a survey question to Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward, which cost millions of lives. Jim Wright Richmond

Silver King’s life cut short Continued from Page 6 qqq By the time he was six months old, Silver King Hunt was being raised by a paternal aunt in the United States. However, after his mother remarried, she filed a court petition to get her son back. In November 1896, the Chicago Inter Ocean reported that “Judge Hanecy yesterday decided that Silver King Hunt, the six-year-old [sic] boy over whose possession there has been considerable litigation, should be left in the custody of Mrs. Ora Hunt.” (In fact, he was not yet four.) There is no sign of Silver King on the 1900 US census, but he turns up in 1910 living in Lebanon, New Hampshire with Frederick T. and Augusta B. Hunt. It’s unclear if Augusta was the same person

as Ora Hunt. Now 17, Silver King had acquired a more common name to go with his unusual sobriquet: he was known as Frank S.K. Hunt. He graduated from Vermont’s Middlebury College in 1915 and then enrolled at the University of Michigan. When he registered for the First World War draft in 1917, he indicated he was a medical student and a naturalized US citizen. Unfortunately, his promising life was cut short: Frank Silver King Hunt died in Boston on January 10, 1919, age 25. He was buried at Barnstead, New Hampshire. Although his cause of death is unknown, Spanish flu seems likely. Frank’s mother appears to have married a third time in Chicago in 1906, to a Henry Benson, but her fate, like George Hunt’s, is unknown.

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Public Notice - Kootenay Canal Generating Station On September 5, BC Hydro will dewater the Kootenay Canal generating station along the Kootenay River in order to perform upgrade work on the canal’s lining. Work will take place from early September to the end of October and will help to ensure the continued safe and reliable operation of this important facility. The walking trails along the canal will remain accessible through the duration of the maintenance work. BC Hydro asks that the public respect safety signage along the trails to ensure public safety. For more information, please contact Sabrina Locicero, Stakeholder Engagement Advisor, at 250 365 4565 or sabrina.locicero@bchydro.com.

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Aug 22nd - Tofu Stravinsky & Buckman Coe MarketFest Afterparty Aug 23rd - Sweet Pickle w/Wallis & DJ Volpix Aug 28th - Yuk Yuk’s Comedy w/Damonde Tschritter & Hunter Collins Aug 29th - Five Alarm Funk w/ Mooves Aug 30th - Kootenay Pride Celebration Sep 5th - Moontricks Sep 6th - Road Kings Rooftop Dance w/Eddy & The Stingrays 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 14th - Maceo Parker Oct 15th - Maceo Parker Oct 18th - Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer early show Oct 18th - Cass Rhapsody - Late show Oct 24th - Electro Swing Club Oct 31st - Vinyl Richie Hallowe’en Spooktacular

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Community Events The Keep Jumbo Wild campaign is holding a Send Off Rally on Tuesday, August 19 at 5 p.m. in front of Nelson City Hall, to show support for the volunteers heading up the Jumbo Valley to help prevent construction of a ski resort. Campers are heading out on August 20. There will be music, fun and a special grizzly surprise! For more information on the Jumbo Wild Camp and Jumbo developments see the West Kootenay EcoSociety website at ecosociety.ca.

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

See clusters of thousands of stars, glowing nebulae and many more wonders of the night sky at the Starry Night Astronomy Program, Friday August 22, at Taghum Hall, weather permitting. For more info, contact Wayne at 3541586.

The 11th annual Kootenay Book Weekend is bringing wellknown 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 www.kootenaybookweekend.ca

The Riondel Poker Paddle is Saturday, August 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Riondel Park 7 Campground (1709 Eastman Ave.). Open to anyone with a non-motorized craft. Anyone under 18 needs the signature of a guardian to enter. Bring your kayak, canoe, rowboat, or whatever. There will be five stations on a predetermined route where contestants will pick up playing cards; the average paddler takes an hour to complete the course. The best poker hand wins. After a little healthy exercise, join in the potluck picnic. For more visit campriondel.ca or call 250-225-3268. The third annual Red Fish Festival at the Kokanee Creek Park Visitors Centre on Sunday, August 24, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Kokanee Creek Park. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn more about Kokanee Salmon while having a fun afternoon with the family. Good food, music, guided fish tours and kids activities. Rain or shine, it’s free! See schedule at ecosociety.ca. 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 1-4:30 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.

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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 250229-2298 or email at jrdickieson@shaw.ca.

Weekly meetings Non-structured, free flow Djembe circle every Monday night at Lakeside Park near the greenhouse, 7 to 8 p.m. Participants are encouraged to bring their own drums and other instruments that complement the rhythm. No experience necessary.

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 nelsontrailrunnerz@gmail. com to confirm times. Nelson Trail Runners is an open, noncompetitive, all abilities trail running group with over 104 members. Nelson and District Seniors Coordinating Society is a seniors one-stop centre for free information on community and services. It also offers affordable help with household tasks. The office is open Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 719 Vernon Street. Available on Tuesdays from 10 to noon are seniors’ counselling and free income tax service. On Wednesdays from noon to 2 p.m. learn about elder abuse prevention. Call 250-352-6008. Alcoholics Anonymous holds 14 one-hour meetings weekly in Nelson, at 717A Vernon Street (in the Cellar downstairs), including early morning, noon hour, and evening meetings on specific days. For a schedule please call 250-352-3391 or pick up a complete meeting list at the Cellar.

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.

The final Market Fest in downtown Nelson will be on Friday, August 22. The fun at Market Fest runs from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. A $5 donation for admission is kindly requested for anyone over 18. Everyone is welcome, donation or not. 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. More vendors welcome. Please contact Gabrielle at 250-357-0032 or email salmovalleyfarmersmarket@ gmail.com. 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 10, 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. Workshops Peace/art-making open studio Saturdays at Kutenai Art Therapy Institute on August 23 and 30: 1 to 4 p.m. Use their studio space and supplies to create peacethemed art to display at their upcoming Peace Art Show on September 18. Located at 191 Baker street or visit kutenaiarttherapy.com.

Nelson 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.

Fundraisers Art sale at Red Fish Festival: Friends of West Kootenay Parks are having their second fundraiser at Kokanee Creek Park Visitors Centre on Saturday, August 23, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, August 24, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Be part of the 2014 Trail Kidney Walk on Sunday, August 24, 9 a.m. at Gyro Park, Trail. It’s the Kidney Foundation of Canada’s 50th anniversary. The kidney walks are community-led events dedicated to raising awareness and funds for kidney research. Announcements Call for submissions! Are you a painter, poet, photographer, musician? Are you a filmmaker, fabric artist, or prose writer? If you are and 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 the title of the show and its theme. Please contact silvertongallery@gmail.com 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. There are 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. Ellison’s Heritage Fair runs August 23 from 2 to 6 p.m. A fundraiser barbecue for mothers and babies in Haiti with local vendors, a petting zoo, horse carriage rides and antique cars on display, and kid’s activities. Live music starts at 2:30 p.m. with Jenny and the Jets. Square dancing with Mountain Station and Bob Dean. Dress up in 1930s farmer era costume and win a prize! St. Saviour’s Anglican Church, at the corner of Silica and Ward Streets, is open for summer tours 11 a.m. to 3 p.m, This page is for community, charity or fundraising events that are free (or nearly free). Submissions will be run at the discretion of the editor. Dated events take priority. If you have previously posted an event and want it to run again, provide an up-to-date version with contact details to reporter3@nelsonstar. com. Thank you.

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Entertainment listings

movies Michael Bay’s reboot of the iconic 80s franchise Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will play at the Civic Theatre starting on Friday, August 22 at 7:30. It will play nightly until Tuesday, August 26. There will also be a 2:00 p.m. matinee on Sunday, August 24. For more information visit civictheatre.ca. The 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 civictheatre.ca

comedy Spiritbar presents a new monthly Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Night. On the last Thursday of every month Canada’s finest comics will deliver comedic performances that are sure to have audiences 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.

MUSIC Beach House will play Spiritbar on Wednesday, September 24 at 8 p.m. as part of their Northern Exposure Tour. They recently released their latest album Bloom. Doors at 8 p.m. Show will begin at 9 p.m. Tickets are $25 and are available from the Hume Hotel. Folk 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 promoting their fifth album Abanadon Earth. Mooves will perform an opening set. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $25 and are available from the Hume Hotel. The Royal will is hosting a number of free music events. On Sunday the open stage starts at 2 p.m. Monday evenings start with Max Hawk at 6 p.m., followed by a blues jam with different guests each week. On Tuesday Brian Kalbfliech or Heather Ives will be playing the baby grand piano starting at 6:30 p.m. and on Thursdays Articulus will do the same. Wednesday is the opening gala of the Outskirts Theatre Festival. Thursday will feature Dylann Mcpherson at 6 p.m. Fridays start with Michael Fredrick on piano at 6:30, with an open mic hosted by Marty Carter afterwards. On Saturday is the Fat Tire afterparty. For more information, visit The Royal on Baker’s Facebook page. Keep the Beat is back for its ninth year. Join the fun at Lakeside Park on August 23 for a day of local talent in a family friendly environment. Enjoy this one-of-a-kind event brought to you by Nelson’s L.V. Rogers students, with proceeds going to War Child, an independent humanitarian organization that works to help children affected by armed conflict. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with musical and dancing acts, as well as a kid’s tent with a wide breadth of activities for children. In previous years the event has raised $12,000 and organizers hope to match that. Starbelly Jam

Michaelangelo, one of the four titular mutants in Michael Bay’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, will appear onscreen at the Civic Theatre starting on Friday, August 22 at 7:30 p.m. performers James Lamb and Mrs. Strange will perform. To learn more, visit the Keep the Beat 2014 Facebook page. Or you can contact Galen Boulanger at boulanger@gmail.com or Dunuvan Morris-Janzen at dunny1233@ gmail.com.

theatre Elizabeth Barrett and Sarah Jane Hicks, graduates of the Nelson youth theatre scene, will be showing off their acting talents in playwright Daniel McIvor’s Governor General Award-winning play A Beautiful View at TNT Playhouse from August 21 to 23. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets are available at Eddy Music. $15 for adults, $10 for students. The Outskirts Theatre Festival’s opening gala will be held at the Royal tonight. Live music by Julie Johnson-Murray will start at 7 p.m. At 7:30, local funny-man Lucas Myers will introduce this year’s performers, who will show short excerpts of their upcoming work. The headlining event is the two-person circus act “The Heart” presented by Break/Contemporary Circus. The festival will continue until August 23 in separate venues. Tickets to the gala are $18 in advance and $20 at the door. Attendance at the gala earns you a festival visa, which otherwise costs $5. For more information visit outskirtstheatre.com As part of the Outskirts Theatre Festival, Nelson Youth Theatre presents the foolish Shakespearean comedy 12th Night on Friday, August 22 in the quarry below Gyro Park. The cast of local actors aged eight to sixteen have

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Market Fest returns on Aug. 22 with an amazing lineup of musicians, dancers, and vendors of all kinds. With over 100 vendor spaces and six bands on two stages, Market Fest is Nelson’s premier summer festival.

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been rehearsing since early August. Showtime is 2 p.m. Admission is by donation.

Literary arts 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. Kootenay author Angie Abdou will host a literary discussion at Oxygen Art Centre at 7:30 p.m. on October 9. Abdou recently released a new novel titled Between. Suggested donation is $5. For more information, visit oxygenartcentre.org.

Visual arts

The Langham Gallery presents two ex-

citing 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. The opening event will be held on Friday, August 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. 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 video 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.

Festivals Advance tickets are now available for the first annual Kootenay Spirit Festival, which will host yoga-centric events in a variety of studios, venues 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 kootenayspiritfestival.ca.

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Vote for your favourite photo After a stunning weekend at the Abbotsford International Air Show (Aug. 8-10), the public can relive some of the best, most picturesque moments and vote for their favourite photograph. The Your Best Shot contest invited photographers from across the province to submit images. Finalists, including three Nelson photographers — Jeff Cepukas, Dena Kubota, and Kevin Underwood — were chosen and given VIP access to this year’s airshow. These 60 finalists were asked to submit a maximum of 10 photographs in the following categories: aircraft in flight or on runway, aircraft/ static display, wildcard and airshow crowd photograph. The People’s Choice Photo Award Contest winner will

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Nelson photographer Kevin Underwood took this shot, called Tails, at the Abbotsford International Air Show last week. Kevin Underwood photo He is one of 60 finalists in a provincial photo contest being held by Black Press.

be decided by online voting, which is now up and running. Last year more than 36,000 people cast their votes online. Images from all of the photographers, from Vancouver to Nelson and Surrey to Vernon have been posted online, and the overall winner will receive four tickets to the upcoming Brad Paisley concert held at Abbotsford Centre on Oct. 3. Prize certificates sponsored by London Drugs will be awarded to the best photographs of the show in the categories. You can view contest entries at nelsonstar.com and click contest or on Instagram, #AbbyNews, or visit facebook.com/myabbynews. Voting deadline is Sep- Nelson’s Dena Kubota took this shot, called Balloon Centre. Dena Kubota photo tember 7.

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World Cup veteran Jay DeMerit (left) swung by the Whitecaps soccer camps on Thursday to meet young aspiring players and answer questions. He was joined by Brett Adams, regional head coach of the Whitecaps’ Kootenay Academy Centre (middle) and Nelson soccer player Dylan Bennett. Will Johnson photo

World Cup veteran Jay DeMerit is trying to create a strong soccer culture

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AY DEMERIT is trying to create a better soccer culture than he grew up with. “When I was a kid, I didn’t have soccer icons to look up to,” said the World Cup veteran, during a field-side interview with the Star on Thursday morning. DeMerit traveled to Nelson to attend the Whitecaps youth training camps in Lakeside Park as part of his new ambassadorial role for the club. DeMerit said he relishes interacting with young athletes. “You create this culture where kids want to be you. When you’re that person and you can see all these kids coming to camp with bright eyes, smiling and wanting your autograph, that makes you want to continue to be that ambassador role and be a face of soccer in this culture,” he said. “I’ve enjoyed interacting with them as a player, and now as an ambassador I have way more accessibility to get out there. I have time to come to Nelson. I’ve been to Kelowna twice,” he said. “You become accessible and that creates a relationship between the fans and the players.” He said he believes any of the Kootenay kids he met on Thurs-

Jay DeMerit (left) answered questions and signed autographs for young Will Johnson photo players in Nelson last week. day could grow up to follow his career trajectory. “There’s no doubt there’s another Jay DeMerit out there. But how do you get him to continue to develop into Jay DeMerit? How do you get these athletes to choose soccer? By presenting an idea that’s sensible, opportunities to make their future brighter and inspiring them.” His advice to the youthful athletes: “There’s a lot of work to do. These things don’t happen in a day.” “Kids think they’re going to

go from being a regional player to being Wayne Rooney, Ronaldo or Messi. But you have to take it one step at a time.” D e Me r i t c r e d i t e d t h e White c aps for ma k ing his c are er p ossible. “When I came here, that was the biggest draw, to be a part of something new. In 2011, when the Whitecaps were in the first year of their MLS franchise, to be the first signing of the Whitecaps was A) an honour and B) an opportunity to have a blank canvas,” he said.

“A shared vision between myself and the club has always been there about how to grow soccer in North America.” He said they’re trying to create legendary soccer events, such as the Whitecaps’ Soccer Bowl defeat of the Tampa Bay Rowdies in 1979. “Winning the Soccer Bowl in 1979, having 800,000 people in the streets of Vancouver. These are the scenes we want to recreate as a soccer brand in BC.” DeMerit’s improbable rise to success was recently documented in Rise and Shine: The Jay DeMerit Story. The film tells the story of how DeMerit didn’t originally make the MLS draft in the US, then moved to England to play in a non-professional league. Brett Adams, regional head coach of the Whitecaps’ Kootenay Academy Centre, was thrilled by DeMerit’s visit and said it demonstrated the growing credibility of soccer culture in the Kootenays. “If you talk to the kids in our program, they were all gripped and engaged by the World Cup that just was on. To meet someone who played in the USA Men’s national team at the World Cup is truly an unbelievable opportunity,” he said.

Nelson Leafs Regular Season Schedule Home Opener Saturday, September 13 Castlegar at Nelson, 7 p.m. Friday, September 19 Nelson at Beaver Valley, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 20 Kamloops at Nelson, 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 23 Grand Forks at Nelson, 7 p.m. Friday, September 26 Kimberley at Nelson, 7 p.m. Sunday, September 28 Sicamous at Nelson, 7 p.m. Friday, October 3 Chase at Nelson, 7 p.m. Saturday, October 4 Nelson at Castlegar, 7 p.m. Friday, October 10 Castlegar at Nelson, 7 p.m. Saturday, October 11 Spokane at Nelson, 7 p.m. Sunday, October 12 Nelson at Castlegar, 2 p.m. Friday, October 17 Nelson at 100 Mile House, 7 p.m. Saturday, October 18 Nelson at Revelstoke, 7 p.m. Sunday, October 19 Nelson at Sicamous, 2 p.m. Friday, October 24 Nelson at Grand Forks, 7 p.m. Saturday, October 25 Golden at Nelson, 7 p.m. Saturday, November 1 Columbia Valley at Nelson, 7 p.m. Sunday, November 2 Nelson at Spokane, 2 p.m. Friday, November 7 Nelson at Creston Valley, 7:30 p.m.

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Vaulting is like dancing on a horse Tamara Hynd Nelson Star

Vaulters spend hours practising at the Nelson and District Riding Club Tamara Hynd photo in Blewett.

Horse vaulters gathered at the Nelson and District Riding Club in Blewett for the Kutenai Summer Fest on Saturday. The morning rain did not deter the young vaulters. Imagine a dancer or gymnast doing a dance routine but on a moving horse back, complete with poised limbs. That’s vaulting. What compelled these vaulters to perform acrobatics on horseback? Elisse Southam, 11 turning 12, said it’s like dancing but with a horse, plus it’s the teamwork with others that she likes. For 12-year-old Gwen McCrory it’s working with the horses. She has been riding since she was two years old. Caitlyn Johnson, 12, from Thrumbs has been vaulting for three years and said, “I love how you’re doing different stuff on a horse, not just riding it.” Naomi Lee, 11, said she likes everything about vaulting but there are differences with the horses. The Koot-Neigh team vaults with club director Naomi Weber’s three horses Quinn, Tessa and Azrael. The girls explained the horses like

Despite the rain, it was a great day of competition at the Kutenai Summer Fest vaulting competition on Saturday. Nelson and District Riding Club photo the vaulters too but if there is thunder, it can spook the horses. Even though it was rainy and wet in the morning, riders said it was not a problem as when they are on the horses they are away from the mud. Plus they wear shoes with special grips on the soles. The rest of their team uniforms include a regimen similar to dancers and

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gymnasts. They must wear their hair in a bun with a scrunchy or if they wear a unitard, a hairpin may be used instead. Koot-Neigh and Mountain Wind teams performed their compulsory rounds on the barrel for judge Colin Schmidt to their music selection. In the afternoon, the freestyle events saw the vaulters mount the horses for a lofty show.

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A tale of two theatres

Collaboration between Civic and Capitol I

Passion on stage: The Royal Opera House performance of Tosca plays tonight at the Civic at 7 p.m.

’ve sometimes thought Nelson could develop a map based on how things were. “It’s in the Annable Block, where Rose’s Deli used to be,” makes perfect sense to someone whose been around long enough. For oldtimers, memories linger in directional advice; for newcomers, it can be useful to know how the map has changed, the better to navigate the present. And so it is with the Civic and the Capitol. Both theatres have done stints as performance and film spaces, just as both have undergone campaigns to reopen, renovate, and rekindle Nelsonites’ love for our grand old spaces. The Capitol Theatre opened in 1927, delighting Nelson audiences with the first “talkies”. The Capitol also served as a place for performance from time to time, but for the most part movies were king. After Nelson’s Opera House burned down in the ’30s, plans for the Nelson Civic Centre included an auditorium for performance. It was a hopeful thing to undertake in the Depression era; in 1936 the Civic became Nelson’s newest

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performance space, with 956 seats. But times were tough and revenue elusive. Famous Players, then operating the Capitol, took over and eventually settled on the larger, newer Civic — and the grand old Capitol began its decline. By the late 1960s, the Capitol was pretty much done. Meanwhile at the Civic, a series of private operators replaced Famous Players. In the days of Rose’s Deli you could watch a film with

a handful of people and then discuss the merits of the film at Wait’s News and compare notes on the dialogue as heard or misheard through the old mono speaker. By 2008, the Civic was pretty much done. But Nelson folk don’t give up easily. In the 1980s the Capitol Theatre Restoration Society formed and, with vision and elbow grease, reopened the theatre as a live performance space. Much more recently the Nelson Civic Theatre Society did the same, reopening the Civic with film as its primary focus. For the most part, the Capitol’s programming celebrates excellence in touring performance and local talent. The Civic delights film-o-files with offerings from mainstream to indie. But the Capitol offers film, and the Civic has seen the footlights come up, too. From the get-go, the reopened Civic and Capitol boards discussed ways to work together to Continued on Page 18

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ensure success of both and the greatest variety for Nelson audiences. Can two spaces show film and performance and still fill seats? The answer is emphatically yes. The newest Civic/Capitol collaboration comes in a partnership to present great performances on screen, splitting programming between the two theatres for greater flexibility.

Throughout the 2014/2015 Season both theatres will show full-scale pre-recorded live performances from The Royal Opera House, the National Theatre of Britain, the Globe Theatre, Great Art on Screen, and an unforgettable concert series. In partnership with MEI Events International and Cineplex Front Row Centre, look for Carmen, The Nutcracker, Warhorse, MacBeth, Henry V, and La Bohème at the Capitol.

At the Civic, we’ll kick off with Tosca tonight. Then watch for Great Art on Screen (Manet and Vermeer), The Tempest and Don Giovanni, and iconic contemporary concerts including Hungarian Rhapsody: Queen, Live in Budapest 1986 (Freddy Mercury, larger-than-life!) and Peter Gabriel. Both theatres handle their own tickets, with collaboration through schedule planning and cross-promotion. Performances

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What percentage of nerves do you feel pain with?

I usually get a quizzical look when I ask people what percentage of nerves in their body they think they feel pain with. The common answer is ‘all of them’. However, the percentage of nerves in your body that you feel pain with is actually quite low, between 6-15% (depending on the literature). The reaction from patients is usually surprise. So, what are the other nerves doing? The other nerves are doing essential functions like controlling every organ, allowing you to move your muscles, and allowing you to sense the world around you (temperature, taste, sight, hearing etc). Chiropractic at it’s basic level is concerned with your function. There may be issues with the flow of impulses to nerves that you are not aware of because it is not a pain nerve but yet it impedes the way your body operates. This is why your chiropractor may ask questions that relate to bowel movements, breathing, sleep patterns and other various areas that may seem unrelated to your pain. If we can adjust the spine to help all aspects of your nervous system to fire properly, then you will notice not only do you feel better, but the function of your entire body can improve. Chiropractic is good for more than just pain relief. Better function, optimal health, more fun!

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Why do some properties seem to stay on the Market for years?

I was recently out and about doing some groceries, and a local business owner asked me this question. The simplest answer is: *** Pricing a property correctly from the start. Of course there are other factors at play; however this one is paramount. If you’ve been trying to sell your property for awhile, & there doesn’t seem to be much interest; it’s time to ask why? Sit down with your Realtor® & analyze the situation. *** You must be open to hearing the answers in order to attain your goal. Have you had many prospective Buyers come to see your house? If not, find out why? Ask your Realtor® for some current market data to see where your property sits in the housing market at this time. Find out how many days on average a home is on the market before it sells. Is your home priced accurately? How is your property being marketed? Does your home look appealing on the MLS website & during showings? Are there some quick fixes and affordable solutions that may showcase your home better? Take the emotion out of the equation, and look at your property as a stranger might see it. Remember what attracted you to your property in the first place and make some notes. Discuss these things with your Realtor® and have your ideas incorporated into their marketing strategy. Try and listen to the advice and expertise your Realtor® is offering you. They are on your team and trying to sell your home and get you on your way to the next chapter that awaits you. Make your property a STAR (Stand out, Transform, Attract, and Return on your Investment) if you have further questions, don’t hesitate contacting me.

What are closing cost’s?

To satisfy a closing cost condition from a lender when you are applying for a mortgage you typically have to demonstrate your ability to pay an additional 1.5% of the purchase price, this is on top of your down payment. But not everyone knows what closing costs entail. TD recently released an interesting survey that touches on this. It found that 13% of first-time buyers “overlooked some of the one-time fees associated with buying a home, such as inspection fees and land transfer costs, and 6% didn’t budget for anything beyond the down payment and monthly mortgage payment.” That’s partly a failing of the mortgage advisers counselling those borrowers. Closing cost’s include: Inspection fee’s, land transfer cost’s, property taxes, lawyer fee’s, appraisal fee’s and utility hook ups. As a broker I make sure my clients understand what the expectations of the lender are and help to facilitate the relationship for both parties. I also ensure my clients receive the best rates on the market and the best product that fits their needs. Having piece of mind when you are looking for financing only comes if you have the right person shopping the market for you. With access to over 40 lending institutions I make sure my clients are always receiving the best rates and product saving them thousands! Best of all my services are FREE.

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I have a property and would like to build a new home. With so many resources on the internet these days, is it wise to buy house plans from a website?

The internet is overflowing with plans and prefab models for just about any kind of house you can imagine. Some of these houses look great at first glance, and the ease of online shopping can be seductive to home buyers. HOWEVER, there is a significant difference between an online product designed for “anyone anywhere” and a home that is designed for you and your property. Any successful and beautiful piece of architecture meticulously considers its physical and natural contexts. This includes: (1) how the house is integrated with existing landscape features such as rocks, water, trees and slopes, (2) how it is oriented to the sun during all four seasons, (3) the arrangement of interior spaces toward specific views, (4) positioning windows and decks for privacy, (5) is the the size and shape of the house compatible with the street, sidewalk, and neighbours (6) how a roofline compliments nearby geometries and sight lines, (7) are the materials and colours of the house harmonized with the surrounding visual landscape. The list of site-specific, Call Kiomi or Tara contextual factors that make a home @ 250.352.1890 beautiful goes on and on. Importantly, these are all things you sacrifice when buying pre-designed homes online. The home you build on your property could be there for more than 100 years. Do you want it to be a ‘product’ from the internet? Or, a ‘home’ that was designed for you, your family and your property?

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What would it be like to have a sense of ease & peace in my world?

In the work/play that I do, I invite you to a space of possibility and expansion. It is a place of no right, no wrong or no good or no bad. Essentially a space of no judgment. I use tools and techniques that are keys to unlock limitations in our bodies and beings. These limitations are mostly all unconscious, and are beliefs, judgments, feelings, emotions and decisions that we have made real & solid. One of the techniques that I use is called “The Bars”. This is a body process, fully clothed, done by lightly touching and holding 32 points on the head. Each point has to do with certain areas of our life such as money, joy, body, healing, creativity, control, sadness, aging and many more. As you hold these points, all the thoughts, ideas, beliefs, emotions and considerations you have stored within you, start to dissipate. It’s like defragging a computer. Can you sense the space and clarity and peace that that would create? The Bars is an incredibly nurturing and relaxing process that undoes limitations in all aspects of our lives that we are willing to have change in. Circumstances and conditions for having your Bars run include stress, insomnia, anxiety, depression, fears, children with behavioral or learning difficulties, health issues, relationship issues and money issues. In the many years that I have been in the healing field, and the many modalities I have dabbled in and done, none of them have shifted issues so quickly and brought such change and joy to my life. What if all of life could come to you with ease, joy and glory? Would you choose it? If this feels light & inviting, what contribution can I be to your life?

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live on. Nelson is a fluid, innovative place, redrawing its map again and again: a celebration of what was, what is, and what will be, working together to achieve great things.

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Christine Pearson

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happen once or twice a month on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.. A quick visit to either capitoltheatre.bc.ca or civictheatre.ca gives you the when and where for every great performance. At Wait’s News you can still discuss the evening’s entertainment at a counter that hasn’t really changed for decades, but Rose’s Deli, once housed in what is now Ward Street Place, is a fond memory. And the Civic and the Capitol

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Evening of music An evening of classical music on violin and piano highlights the final concert of the season at Ravencourt B&B in Upper Passmore. On September 5 at 7 p.m. Martine denBok will be featured on violin and will be accompanied on piano by Kevin Heshedahl with special musical guests appearing throughout the evening. Martine moved to Nelson in 2013, after teaching and performing in the Victoria area for several years. When not performing with the Symphony of the Kootenays, the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra or touring with Victoria’s DieMahler

String Quartet; she can be found teaching an ever increasing group of aspiring violinists in the area. Pianist/vocalist and conductor Kevin Heshedahl has been a musical part of Martine’s life since she was 12 years old. Some of the musical selections being played include: Sonata for violin and piano by Jean-Marie Leclair; two Bolero’s by Bohm and German; show pieces by Monti, Elgar, Kreisler and Weiniawski and Singing the Night Among Fishing Boats by Li Guo Quan. For more information phone 250226-7801.

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Should I be ‘gifting’ my assets as part of my estate plan?

There are some important tax advantages to giving assets to your adult children as gifts while you’re still alive. On the day you die, the government will deem that your assets were sold at fair market value - assuming you don’t leave them to your spouse or commonlaw partner. That means you could have substantial capital gains in that one year, pushing you into a higher tax bracket on your final return. But if the assets are gifted over a number of years, capital gains taxation could occur within a lower tax bracket. And keep in mind that gifts of cash do not give rise to any taxes at the time of the gift. Gifting assets can also help minimize the size of your estate. This could potentially lower probate, executor and legal fees. Plus you get the satisfaction of seeing your gift help your children while you are still alive. There’s a lot to consider in transferring wealth to your adult children. So make sure you consult with your financial advisor - along with a tax or legal professional - to determine what’s best for you.

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MS Bike cyclists and volunteers recharged with refreshments and snacks at the junction of Blewett Road and Highway 3A and 6 on Saturday. Tamara Hynd photo

What does Mōtus mean?

After intensely studying anatomy in Latin vernacular, it only seemed right to name my practice in ode to the antiquated language.. Mōtus simply means movement, whether physical motility or emotional stirring. Barral and Mercier, therapists at the forefront of osteopathic medicine cite motion “as a sign of life itself.. From the infinitely large to the infinitesimally small, life is always in motion”.

MS event raises $83,100 and counting

Rising to the challenge Tamara Hynd Nelson Star News

If you were on the highways in the West Kootenay this weekend you may have noticed the white signs with the red capital letters “MS”. This was to alert drivers of the cyclists riding the scenic loop from New Denver — travelling through the Slocan Valley, Nelson and Kaslo — as a fundraiser for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. It’s the third year for this challenging route known as the West Kootenay Glacier Challenge. Various volunteers supported the riders on their 222 km ride with refuelling and hydration stations along the way.

As of press time the 2014 West Kootenay Glacier Challenge has raised $83,100 surpassing the

“It was so well organized and some of the newcomers were really impressed.” 2013 fund-raising efforts by over $2,000. Nelson resident and physician Jim Noiles was the top fundraiser

Massage aims to encourage movement where it is lost, to discourage stagnation of blood and lymph and to restore healthy range of motion in otherwise debilitated bodies. RMT’s work diligently to restore rib movement to ease the ebb and flow of breath and educate on the topic of self-care to maintain this mobility. My philosophy at Mōtus? “Nature abhors a vacuum, but fears immobility even more”.

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for the third year running with a total of $11,500 this year and he said it’s not to late to donate. He said the riding conditions were amazing on Sunday with temperatures in the low 20s, no wind, no rain, and no mishaps. Everyone was healthy and all the riders finished in New Denver by 4:30 p.m. Noiles said this year’s ride was “one of the best. It was fantastic. It was a wet morning Saturday but it cleared up.” “It was so well organized and some of the newcomers were really impressed.” To view the first batch of photos for inspiration to participate in next year’s ride, or to donate, go to westkootenayglacierchallenge.ca.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 24 of the Community Charter that the City of Nelson plans to lend money to Nelson Youth Soccer Association in the amount of $350,000 (Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars) at the City’s short-term interest rate plus 1% per annum to be repaid in full on December 31, 2020. The purpose of the loan is for the purchase of a service to operate an indoor recreation field house located at 308 Cedar Street. If you have any questions please call City Hall at 352-5511 or email kcormack@nelson.ca

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Sydney Ernest Jameson October 23, 1932

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Diana Wynne Morton March 18, 1953 - August 6, 2014

Diana Wynne Morton, 61, of Nelson, BC, Died August 6, 2014, due to complications after a long struggle with Sarcoidosis. Diana was born on March 18, 1953 in Somerset, Manitoba, but called Nelson, BC home for the last 30 years. She was a passionate member of her local community and enjoyed everything the area had to offer. Diana was a strong woman who never gave up, even during her last days of life. She is survived by her mother Anne, partner Rick and his parents George and Lil, her five loving children: Nathaniel, Michael, Erin, Dawn & Sean and 6 grandchildren: Mackenzie, Cole, Drayton, Hyla, Rowan and Petra. “You will be greatly missed.... we love you mom!”

Sydney Ernest Jameson was born October 23, 1932 in Crawford Bay BC. He was the second son born to George and Gwen Jameson. Syd grew up and attended school in Crawford Bay, until grade 11. He took his grade 12 in Creston and graduated from Prince Charles High School. While he was growing up Syd spent much of his time outdoors. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Upon graduation he started work for the BC Forest Service. He worked in various places including Creston and Arrowhead. In 1952 while working in Arrowhead he met and married Eileen Mell. They had four children, Donald, Glenn, Gordon and Brent. For a period of time they lived in Vancouver, where Syd was a store Manager for Super Valu. They moved to Williams Lake, where Syd becam a conservation officer. He worked in Clinton, Fort Nelson and then Nelson until his retirement. In 1992 he married Helen Nichol and they made their home in Blewett. He was a member of the Nelson Radio Club and the P.EP. He is survived by his loving wife Helen, sons Donald, Glenn, Gordon (Andrea) and Brent, grandchildren Justin, Ryan, Brandy, Daniel, Tamara, Natasha, Brooke, Matthew and Colin and one great-grandchild, two stepsons Edward (Carol) Breakwell and Ross Breakwell, two brothers William (Ellen), Reg (Sharon) and two sisters Ruth (Jack) Hacking and Anne (Arnold) Schweitzer. He was predeceased by his father George, mother Gwen, sister Ivy and stepfather Jim Dobie.

December 6, 1919 – August 4, 2014

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Mary was born to Cecil and Elsie Sisson in beautiful Peterborough, Ontario, where she grew up and worked at Westclox Time Co and JJ Turners, a manufacturer and retailer of quality leather and canvas goods. Widowed in 1982 after 39 years as a devoted wife to the late Donald Menzies of Peterborough, she is now dearly missed by her husband of the last 29 years, Arthur Skidmore of Rice Lake, Ontario. Mary and Art moved to Nelson in 2002. She will be forever missed by her daughter Ann (Eric) Sargent of Nelson, her beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren - Paul (Keely) Sargent with their daughter Brynne of Calgary and Lori Sargent (Beau) with their children Oscar and Lili of Errington, BC, and her dear sister Wilma Willshaw and niece Barbara (Mark) Johnston, all of Peterborough. Mary is also fondly remembered by her many cousins, extended family, and cherished friends. She passed away surrounded by the love of family after a brief stay at Kootenay Lake Hospital. Special thanks to Dr. Keith Bridger and Melissa for their care and compassion, along with 3rd floor staff at KLH. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00pm on 22 August at St. Saviour’s Church, 723 Ward Street, Nelson. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, 4 – 1551 Sutherland Ave, Kelowna V1Y 9M9 or St. Saviour’s Memorial Fund, 723 Ward Street V1L 1T3. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca. Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd., Nelson.

Walter was born in Berlin, Germany to parents Olga and Rudolph. His early childhood years were marked by serious traumas of war, yet he was fortunate to have been raised in a loving and caring family where the merits of humour were appreciated. There are many stories of adventures with his sisters Greti, Lilo, Rosi, and Ingrid, and brother Gunter near the family farm at Damsdorf and in Berlin. He became qualified as a Fine Instrument Mechanic, and developed his skills as a musician during his teenage years. He was, no doubt, the “life of the party”, at various dances his harmonica trio performed at. In 1957 Walter arrived in Canada with his dear friend Manfred under a Canadian government programme designed to bring immigrants with technical skills to Canada. They were both stunned by the vast expanse of wilderness as they travelled by rail across Canada from the port of Quebec to Nelson, BC, Canada. Their pre-arranged job was to work with a large group of immigrants removing the rails between Kaslo and New Denver. One wonders what the foreman thought when they showed up for their first day of work at the Kaslo rail yard in suits. Later he worked as an electrician at the Remac mining camp (near Nelway), where he fell in love with Louisa Irwin. They were married in Calgary (1962), but lived in the Bonnington/Corra Linn area near his work at West Kootenay Power (WKP). He often joked that he started as the assistant to the grass cutter at WKP, yet through his strong drive, and sharp intellect he finished his career as Manager of Generation. Many key friendships were spawned at WKP, and many laughs were shared. Walter and Louisa had four children: Morgan (1963), Jacqueline (1964), Walter “Kent” (1970), and Kurt (1972), and they feel blessed to have been raised and guided in the loving environment created by their parents. All of Louisa’s Irwin and Mitchell extended families were very important to Walter and he loved them all as his “Canadian Family”. During those years Walter played a key role in the development of Minor Soccer in Nelson where he coached for 16 years. He was at the forefront of the introduction of soccer to girls, and he took the bold step of placing his daughter, Jacquie, in the Legion 51 team he coached in 1974. By the early 1990’s Walter and Louisa separated, and after some time Walter married Anna Merlo. Together they finished the “Beach House” at Redfish Creek, and began to travel. Walter loved Anna and her extended family. About one decade ago Walter and Anna separated, and in time Walter met Kae West (helping her clear trees from her property after a storm), and they formed a wonderful loving companionship. Morgan, Jacquie, Kent, and Kurt and their families wish to express deep thanks to Kae and her family for the love, care, and concern they extended to Walter in his final years as he struggled with major depression. Walter, also known as “Opa” to his grandchildren, leaves behind: son Morgan and wife Patricia (nee Ross) and grand-daughters Alexandra and Grace; daughter Jacquie and husband Thor (Fairburn) and grand-daughter Tess, and grand-sons Bryce and Cole; son Kent and wife Christine (Humphries) and grand-daughter Chloé, and grand-sons Sacha and Émil; and son Kurt and wife Jennifer (nee Stefani) and grand-son Kieran, and grand-daughter Lucca; his sisters and their families in Germany Greti & Heinz Zilliges, Lilo Leissring, Rosi & Klaus Jendretzke, and Ingrid & Dieter Struck; and, brother in heart, Manfred Hansen & his wife Anne and their children Debbie and Robert and their families, Jack & Donna Irwin and family, and Dale Irwin and family, Wade and Jeff Irwin and their respective families, and many colleagues, friends, and extended family. Lastly, the family wishes to thank Dr. Kirsten, the Trail Psychiatric Unit, and the counsellors and psychologists who worked together to help our father. We know you all cared, and we know you explored a comprehensive and wide range of approaches to assist our father. Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd. Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca

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Members of the Kootenay Rhythm Dragons dragon boat team hold up their third place ribbons which they won at the Vernon Dragon Boat Races on the weekend. Submitted photo

Bronze medal victory in Vernon

Dragons take third The Kootenay Rhythm Dragons dragon boat team took part in the Vernon Dragon Boat Races on Saturday. The KRD Club placed third overall and in the A Women’s Final. Coach Cath Little commended the squad’s efforts. Once more the KRD grouping of the two teams — Sisters in Sync and Ladies of the Lake — proved to be a winner. So far it has been a great season for the locals, and it isn’t over yet. The next competition is in Penticton on September 5 to 7. Both squads have been entered to compete at the event.

A close up look at the third place ribbons won by the Kootenay Rhythm Dragons on Saturday in Vernon. The two teams will compete again on the first weekend in September in Penticton. Submitted photo

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