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WILL JOHNSON Nelson Star News of a fourth medical marijuana dispensary potentially moving to the downtown core of Nelson — joining three existing locations on Front St. — has spurred high-level dialogue about the controversial facilities, according to Mayor Deb Kozak, and exploratory conversations on the topic of legalization and regulation have already begun. “We’re in a bit of a conundrum,” she told the Star. “There are conversations going on at the police board and on council, and the fact is pot dispensaries are not legal and contravene our bylaws. At this point we have not made a decision, but it will probably come up as council starts setting our priorities in October.” Kozak’s comments came on the heels of community complaints surrounding a new dispensary potentially moving into the former location of the Coconut Lounge at 116 Vernon St. Landlord Dana Rothkop said the lease has not yet been signed, but neighbours have been informed the new facility could move in as soon as Oct. 1. Rothkop didn’t respond to additional questions.
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Participants in the Terry Fox Run (above) walked, ran, or cycled from Lakeside Park on Sunday. Sarah Quayle (right) spoke to the crowd. She is a three-time cancer survivor and paddler for the Kootenay Rhythm Dragons dragon boat team. See more photos at nelsonstar.com. Tamara Hynd photos
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TAMARA HYND Nelson Star unners, walkers and cyclists gathered at Lakeside Park in Nelson Sunday morning raised more than $10,000 for cancer research during the 35th Terry Fox Run. This year 184 participants and volunteers warmed up for a variety of distances ranging from one to 10 km. As of late Sunday, $10,313 had been raised with more funds expected this week. Volunteer June Spearman said it’s the most in the 10 years she has been involved. Before the run Sarah Quayle, a three-time cancer survivor and Kootenay Rhythm Dragons paddler, addressed the crowd to share a bit of her cancer story which provided inspiration and hope. Quayle’s first diagnosis was at age 30 when her son was just five. And over the years, two more cancer
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Gaelen Schnare, 9, and his father John cycled the five kilometere route. John, a Grade 4/5 teacher at Rosemont Elementary said he and his son practiced a few warm ups at school. (Gaelen is in his dad’s class.) This was Gaelen’s first time participating so they left a bit ahead of the group, resulting in them being the first to return, although the event is non-competitive and not timed. As John reminisced about a certificate he has somewhere at home, which is covered with stickers for all the many times he participated in the run’s first 20 years, an organizer overheard the conversation and told them the stickers are still available to add to the collection or start a new one.
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Business licenses Kozak said current dispensaries face a dilemma. “Right now these dispensaries have to decide whether they’re going to operate without a license. And there are fines associated with that,” she said. Recently the city rejected a business license for the Cannaclinic on Front St., accepting their application but serving them with a $100 bylaw fine rather than approving it. City manager Kevin Cormack said there has never been a license purposely granted for a dispensary in Continued on page 12
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