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MINSTER

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BC Hydro knows they have a prob-

lem on their hands with Nakusp's boat

ramp. If they didn't, they heard it lo

ud

and clear at an open house they held last

Wednesday, Feb. 19, to show what they

were doing about the much maligned

concrete slab into the Arrow Lakes.

More than 50 local residents came

out to express their frustration, displea-

sure and impatience with BC Hydro's

lack of action to extend the boat ramp so

it can be used when the Arrow Lakes are

at low water.

For years they've waited for Hydro

to extend the ramp and � x the � oating

walkway that helps them get in their

boats. On Wednesday, they found out

only a temporary � x would be put in

place this winter, and a long-term exten-

sion would have to wait until whenever

the water goes back down again.

"It's just a band aid, a total band aid,"

one frustrated Rod and Gun Club mem-

ber told me about the temporary � lter

stone extension that contractor Land-

mark Forest Management has been

installing recently.

A few weeks ago, the Arrow Lakes

News reported the boat ramp would be

extended by 30 metres starting in mid-

February. At the open house, we learned

those plans have been scaled back and all

that is happening right is a temporary � x

that will extend the ramp by 18 metres;

any permanent solution will have to wait

until the next low-water period.

At this point, there's little, if any faith

that the work will get done.

"We've been hearing this for years,"

said Hank Scown, the president of the

Nakusp Rod and Gun Club. "I'm tired of

hearing why we can't do it. Let's � g

ure

out a way to do it. It's not going to the

moon."

For their part, BC Hydro and Colum-

bia Power Corporation brought out the

whole team for the open house. There

Riley Clark goes into her tuck during the GS run of the Summit Lake club races on Sunday, Feb. 23. A

big crowd of racers and spectators came out for the fun day on the hill. For more, see page 7.

Alex Cooper/Arrow Lakes News

RACING AT THE SUMMIT

Status quo for rural recycling in regional district

The Regional District of Central

Kootenay will continue to provide

rural recycling for at least a year

after an industry stewardship group

told them it won’t be able to take

over until 2015 at the earliest.

Multi Material BC is expected

to assume responsibility for recy-

cling packaging and paper starting

in May. It has reached agreements

with 165 municipalities, regional

districts, First Nations, non-pro� ts,

and private sector companies, cov-

ering over 1.25 million BC house-

holds — including Nelson, Kaslo,

Nakusp, Castlegar, and rural areas

around Castlegar, where curbside

recycling will be provided.

However, the RDCK initially

balked at � nancial incentives to

collect materials on Multi Material

BC’s behalf, saying the offer lacked

key information and wouldn’t

cover their costs. In November they

changed their mind, fearing the

region’s 27 rural recycling depots

could be reduced to as few as two.

By agreeing to keep a hand in recy-

cling, the regional district hoped

to maintain 10 to 15 depots that

meet Multi-Material BC’s secu-

rity requirements or could easily be

converted.

But while the board believed it

met the deadline to sign up, Multi-

Material BC now says it won’t be

able to cover the RDCK this year,

and appears only to have agree-

ments with applicants who signed

up by an earlier deadline.

“While we made every effort to

be able to include the RDCK when

the program launches in May, we

do not have any further capacity

in the program this year and have

placed them on a waiting list for

future opportunities,” Multi-Mate-

rial BC communications man-

ager Sarah Stephen explained in an

email.

A frustrated RDCK chair John

Kettle said his understanding is

that a number of producers aren’t

participating, resulting in insuf� -

cient funds to support the program

this year. (Small businesses were

recently exempted, but it’s not clear

if this is the issue.)

“They didn’t give a good expla-

nation other than it looks like

there’s not enough folks in the pro-

gram from the producers’ side to

make it work � nancially,” Ket-

tle said. “To me that’s not satisfac-

tory.”Kettle said the regional district

will keep providing rural recycling,

staving off any depot closures for

now. “It’s not a tax increase, but it

could have been a million dollar tax

decrease if we had been able to sign

up for the program. They would

have taken over responsibility for

recycling and we wouldn’t have

had to tax for it.”

Kettle said he doesn’t blame

Multi Material BC so much as the

producers themselves and called on

environment minister Mary Polak

to “use every weapon in her arse-

nal” to push them to support the

program � nancially. “We’re not

the only ones left hanging here,” he

said. “I think this is really poorly

administered.”

Multi Material BC said it will be

“evaluating opportunities to expand

our collection network annually”

and remains committed to talking

with interested local governments

about including them.GREG NESTEROFF

Black Press

Action demanded at

boat ramp open house

ALEX COOPER

Arrow Lakes News

See BC Hydro page 2

www.arrowlakesnews.com Arrow Lakes

Arrow Lakes

BC Hydro knows they have a prob-

lem on their hands with Nakusp's boat

ramp. If they didn't, they heard it lo

ud

and clear at an open house they held last

Wednesday, Feb. 19, to show what they

were doing about the much maligned

concrete slab into the Arrow Lakes.

More than 50 local residents came

out to express their frustration, displea-

sure and impatience with BC Hydro's

lack of action to extend the boat ramp so


Action demanded at

boat ramp open house

ALEX COOPER

Arrow Lakes News

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SUSAN ROGERS

GETS TOP

LIBRARY JOB

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The West Koot Route: A new regional brand

The West Koot Route.

It’s the brand name for

the region stretching

from Nakusp to Kaslo,

including the Slocan

Valley and other

surrounding areas.

The brand and related

potential marketing

materials were presented

to a meeting of Nakusp

stakeholders last Friday.

You can read about that

meeting on page 6.

Images courtesy

Reinfluence Marketing

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SUMMIT LAKE SKI

CARNIVAL

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CURBSIDE

CHAOS

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Local collective aims to take over old � re hall

The Village of Nakusp is sup-

porting a local group who wants to

take over the old � re hall.

Calling themselves the Old Fire-

hall Collective Society, Rosemary

Hughes presented the group’s plans

to council at its Mar. 24 meeting.

“The purpose is to inspire, nour-

ish and support local communities,”

she said. “Our vision is to repur-

pose the old � rehall to make place

for a year-round market.”

The group’s membership

includes Mirror Theatre, Nakuspin-

ners, the Burton Farmers Market,

and local food and beverage pro-

ducers, said Hughes.

She said the � re hall would

give the Mirror Theatre rehearsal

space, it would provide a location

for the Nakuspinners to hold their

classes and keep their spinners and

loom; and would provide space for

courses on food production, storage

and processing.

“Future focus (would be) on eco-

nomic development to act as incu-

bator for micro-businesses and

develop a small scale food process-

ing and beverage industry, with a

collective commercial pitch,” she

said. The group has applied for a grant

under the WorkBC Job Creation

Partnership in order to get funding

to upgrade the building.

Hughes was at council asking for

a letter of support to aid the grant

application. She also asked for

access to the building and to start

work on a Memorandum of Under-

standing with the village. Council

agreed to all three requests.

In response to questions from

council, Hughes said costs would be

paid for by members based on how

much space they use in the building.

“It’s shared among all users.

We’ll also charge outside of that,”

she said. “Say for example if we

did an artist in residence or people

would come and work with an art-

ists, there would be a fee charged

for that, so that would give us an

additional capital reserve.”

Hughes hopes rent would be

“reasonable,” particularly consider-

ing the upgrades to the building the

group is willing to take on.

“This project, it maintains the

building. It will respect the heri-

tage,” she said. “There’s no inten-

tion of changing it at all. It was built

in 1949. To repurpose the building

in my view point and many people’s

viewpoints is a good thing.

“Even if we were to shift 10 per

cent of dollars back into the local

economy, it will have an impact.”

ALEX COOPER

Arrow Lakes News

Rosemarie Parent and Kyle Kusch

of the Arrow Lakes Historical

Society will be welcoming people

into their new space in the Cen-

tennial Building this Saturday,

April 5, from 1–3 p.m. The Arrow

Lakes News got a look last week.

Read about it on page 8.


Peering into

the archives

A local group is looking to turn the old � re hall into a collec-

tive space. Alex Cooper/Arrow Lakes News

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From seed to sawdust, local student observes forestry

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Rotary Adventures In ForestryGabbi’s Fairy Tale Café was bustling on

Wednesday May 21 for the weekly Na-

kusp Rotary Club dinner and presentation.

The group has been meeting regular-

ly at Gabbi’s for dinner to discuss mat-

ters of the local Rotary club and to

host presentations by their members.

Representatives of forestry companies

NACFOR, INTERFOR and True North

were in attendance to hear a presentation

from high school student Brennan Hoffman.

Hoffman, through sponsorship from the

three companies, had just returned from at-

tending the Adventures in Forestry program

hosted by the Prince George Rotary Club.

Established in 1989 the Adventures in Forest-

ry program invites Rotary clubs across Canada

to sponsor a student to attend a three day immer-

sion into the Prince George forestry industry.

The program includes tours of pulp and

saw mills where participants observe the ap-

plication and practice of silviculture, timber

extraction, paper process, forest planning

and harvesting techniques. The program also

includes a visit to the College of New Cale-

donia and the University of Northern B.C

as well as opportunities to socialize and in-

teract with the other program participants.

Adventures in Forestry operates under

the umbrella of Rotary Club International,

which is an organization consisting of lo-

cal clubs around the world that promotes co-

operation in a global community context.

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at low water.

For years they've waited for Hydro

to extend the ramp and � x the � oating

walkway that helps them get in their

boats. On Wednesday, they found out




classes and keep their spinners and paid for by members based on how

much space they use in the building. Local collective aims to take over old � re hall







sion would have to wait until whenever

the water goes back down again.

"It's just a band aid, a total band aid,"

one frustrated Rod and Gun Club mem-




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Local woman passes away in vehicle accident.

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Raising a child

Camp for raising interracial children.

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Nakusp trails

Successful grand opening of new Kuskanax trail.

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Phone: 250-352-5033

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[email protected] Realty Ltd.

Nakusp Softball Tournament Winners; Creston Kokanee.

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Dr Pepper tuition contestDr Pepper contest may help NSS alum achieve dream

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Sr. boys soccer seasonStarted off the 2014 soccer season by traveling to Revelstoke

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RCMP have informed the me-

dia that 45-year-old Peter DeGroot

was involved in an “interaction”

with two members of the RCMP’s

Emergency Response Team (ERT).

Chief Supt. Frank Smart re-

leased the following state-

ment early this evening:

“Earlier today, at approximately

1:20 p.m., two members of the ERT

were in an area of Slocan near a

gravel pit conducting a search of

a cabin. Upon entering the cabin

there was an interaction between

the subject of the ongoing search

and the two ERT members. We

can con� rm the suspect is now de-

ceased. No police o� cers nor mem-

bers of the public were injured.

“We must respect that the specif-

ics around what happened when

the individual was located is now

subject of an IIO (Independent

Investigations O� ce) BC inde-

pendent investigation. � is was a

serious incident and we are pro-

viding ongoing support to the

families of the deceased as well

as the police o� cers involved.

“� e scene has been secured

awaiting the arrival of the IIO BC.

As per any IIO BC investigation

those present during the major

police incident are now subjects

of the independent investigation.

“With respect to the parallel in-

vestigation that was launched a� er

the initial call to police on � urs-

day, October 9, we can con� rm that

our e� orts had wrapped up and

we were in the process of releas-

ing the scene of the initial incident

and removing all police roadblocks

and restrictions in the Slocan area.

“We would like to thank the com-

munity of Slocan for the patience

and understanding with respect to

the police restrictions and requests

over the past few days. A number of

additional resources were called to

manage the police investigation and

search and our e� orts worked to � nd

the right balance between limiting

or opening areas around Slocan as

we addressed public safety issued.

He added that residents in

Slocan are no longer in danger.

According to reports, DeGroot

exchanged gun� re with o� cers

on � ursday following a dispute

the suspect had with another man.

Police say DeGroot � ed into the

woods, prompting a search that

has involved dozens of o� cers.

October in Nakusp: fall leaves changing between Seventh and Eighth Avenue on Broadway’s most colourful block. Photo by Trisha Shanks

Fall colours

Shooting incident ends in death

Beautiful October day in Nakusp

The suspect in last week’s shooting incident in Slocan is dead

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did an artist in residence or people The Village of Nakusp is sup-



and processing.

“Future focus (would be) on eco-

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did an artist in residence or people

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RCMP have informed the me-

dia that 45-year-old Peter DeGroot

was involved in an “interaction”

with two members of the RCMP’s

Emergency Response Team (ERT).

Chief Supt. Frank Smart re-

leased the following state-

ment early this evening:

“Earlier today, at approximately

1:20 p.m., two members of the ERT

were in an area of Slocan near a

gravel pit conducting a search of

a cabin. Upon entering the cabin

there was an interaction between

the subject of the ongoing search

and the two ERT members. We

can con� rm the suspect is now de-

ceased. No police o� cers nor mem-

bers of the public were injured.

“We must respect that the specif-

ics around what happened when

the individual was located is now

subject of an IIO (Independent

Investigations O� ce) BC inde-

pendent investigation. � is was a

serious incident and we are pro-

viding ongoing support to the

families of the deceased as well

as the police o� cers involved.

“� e scene has been secured

awaiting the arrival of the IIO BC.

As per any IIO BC investigation

October in Nakusp: fall leaves changing between Seventh and Eighth Avenue on Broadway’s most colourful block. Photo by Trisha Shanks

Fall colours

Shooting incident ends in death

Beautiful October

The suspect in last week’s shooting incident in Slocan is dead


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Going to bed with glow in the dark hands can be a hazard of the job when the job is cra� ing a haunted house display. Being un-able to wash her hands well enough to remove the glowing paint resi-due on her skin is just one of the funny stories Betty Fahlman re-counts as she leads this reporter on a tour of the locally-famous scary setup she puts on every year. Fahlman has designed and exe-cuted a frightful display of cre-ative and macabre curios almost every October 31 since the 1980s.If anyone knows how to dec-orate for Halloween, it’s Betty

Fahlman. She and her family all pitch in to make ideas come to life using spiders, ghosts, pump-kins, black lights and skeletons in every size, shape and colour imaginable. Fahlman’s collection takes up several boxes when stored away, and she typically only gets a chance to display about two-thirds of it with each annual rendition.� e Fahlmans have curated a massive collection of Halloween bits and bobs. Some of the items have been hand made by Bet-ty and her grandchildren, some have been purchased and plen-ty have been donated by local friends and businesses such as Carson’s Corner and Overwaitea. “I’ve never had anything taken

or broken in more than 30 years. I think that says a lot about our com-munity, or maybe they’re scared of the witch,” Fahlman laughs as she remembers being referred to as the Glenbank Witch at a meeting. � e purpose of the haunted house is pure fun and entertain-ment. “It’s always been free and it always will be. It’s just sup-posed to be fun and not serious at all,” Fahlman explained when asked why it doesn’t collect rev-enue or donations for a cause. What makes her feel old is that she realizes many of the parents coming with their children were once the children who came to be spooked when they were the same age. � is year, she speculates that around

70 children and 50 adults, mostly dressed in costumes, came through for the one-night-only fear fest. Fahlman loves the creative outlet it provides. “Building and designing it brings out the artist in me. Having to rethink it every year, it’s like I am reinventing the wheel.” She starts thinking about her design in Sep-tember and begins putting things together during the third week of October to have things ready for October 31. She is starting to get help from her granddaughters, ages 11 and 8, who seem to carry on the same passion and excite-ment she has for the strange and curious while she also receives help from her husband and her grand-son who help with the heavy li� ing.

One can’t miss the festive outdoor decorations that go up at this house on Alexander Road a few weeks before Betty Fahlman transforms her

carport into a terrifying tour of Halloween delights.

Photo by Trisha Shanks

Fahlmans dial up the fright for Halloween NightTRISHA SHANKSArrow Lakes News

Welcome to ScaresvilleContinued on Pg 6

Rotary Adventures In Forestryextraction, paper process, forest planning


includes a visit to the College of New Cale-


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which is an organization consisting of lo-

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Going to bed with glow in the dark hands can be a hazard of the job when the job is cra� ing a haunted house display. Being un-able to wash her hands well enough to remove the glowing paint resi-due on her skin is just one of the funny stories Betty Fahlman re-counts as she leads this reporter on a tour of the locally-famous scary setup she puts on every year. Fahlman has designed and exe-cuted a frightful display of cre-ative and macabre curios almost every October 31 since the 1980s.If anyone knows how to dec-orate for Halloween, it’s Betty

Fahlman. She and her family all pitch in to make ideas come to life using spiders, ghosts, pump-kins, black lights and skeletons in every size, shape and colour imaginable. Fahlman’s collection takes up several boxes when stored away, and she typically only gets a chance to display about two-thirds of it with each annual rendition.� e Fahlmans have curated a massive collection of Halloween bits and bobs. Some of the items have been hand made by Bet-ty and her grandchildren, some have been purchased and plen-ty have been donated by local friends and businesses such as Carson’s Corner and Overwaitea. “I’ve never had anything taken

or broken in more than 30 years. I think that says a lot about our com-munity, or maybe they’re scared of the witch,” Fahlman laughs as she remembers being referred to as the Glenbank Witch at a meeting. � e purpose of the haunted house is pure fun and entertain-ment. “It’s always been free and it always will be. It’s just sup-posed to be fun and not serious at all,” Fahlman explained when asked why it doesn’t collect rev-enue or donations for a cause. What makes her feel old is that she realizes many of the parents coming with their children were once the children who came to be spooked when they were the same age. � is year, she speculates that around

70 children and 50 adults, mostly dressed in costumes, came through for the one-night-only fear fest. Fahlman loves the creative outlet it provides. “Building and designing it brings out the artist in me. Having to rethink it every year, it’s like I am reinventing the wheel.” She starts thinking about her design in Sep-tember and begins putting things together during the third week of October to have things ready for October 31. She is starting to get help from her granddaughters, ages 11 and 8, who seem to carry on the same passion and excite-ment she has for the strange and curious while she also receives help from her husband and her grand-son who help with the heavy li� ing.

One can’t miss the festive outdoor decorations that go up at this house on Alexander Road a few weeks before Betty Fahlman transforms her

carport into a terrifying tour of Halloween delights.

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Summit Lake ski area opensWith all the snow Summit Lake Ski Hill is open again, but now into new

expanded digs. Visitors can now see the renovations that have been the sweat and love of volunteers, including an expanded ski shop with more room and more light. Volunteers are the heart and soul of the little ski hill that could, building the lodge and the hill into more and more of a recreation centre for the area. Below the ski shop a new � rst aid room is at the ready, just in case. The generator that runs the t-bar will be tied into the lodge’s electrical system al-lowing most of the building to have power in the event of an outage.

Chlorine incident sparks scare at NSSNakusp Secondary School is investigating an incident where several students and a teacher

were exposed to chlorine gas in the metal shop last week. A student inadvertently opened one of a number of pressurized containers containing Chlorine on Thursday, Jan. 30. “They suspect they came out of the science lab years ago and were chucked in the metal shop,” said Terry Warren, Village of Nakusp Fire Chief. Warren said the metal shop was inspected and cleaned out on Saturday. There were no ongoing issues at the school from the incident.

Summit Lake hosts Nancy Greene Zone RaceIt was Summit Lake Racers’ turn to hold the Nancy Greene Zone Race. On Saturday,

coaches, parents and a lot of volunteers spent the entire day at the hill preparing and making sure everything was ready to go for the early morning start. 117 racers competed from Summit Lake, Whitewater, Red Mountain and Salmo.

Ten students join inaugural Nakusp Bladerunners ProgramThe Bladerunner Program is now into its third week at Selkirk College in Nakusp. The pro-

gram offers life skills and basic forestry training for youth aged 15 to 30 who are struggling to � nd work. It is a combination of classroom and � eld work and on-the-job training. The program was brought to Nakusp thanks to the collaboration of several community groups.

Village eyes 2 per cent tax increase for 2014The Village of Nakusp is looking to increase its tax revenue by about $25,000 this year, in

a mostly status-quo budget that was set to go before council on Monday, Feb. 24. At a pub-lic hearing last week, Mayor Hamling and Arrow Lakes Director Paul Peterson discussed the Regional District of Central Kootenay budget. District expenses are expected to decline, even with increases in spending on the arena and a few other small items.

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New Telus tower in BurtonOver the holidays a Telus Communications tower was put up as one part of a 10-year

agreement with the province. Telus is installing towers across B.C. with 862 km of wireless coverage along remote highways. The 24 km along Highway 6 now provides coverage to Makinson, Carrol’s Landing and Burton.

A tower in the Fauquier area near the ferry terminal is in the planning stages scheduled for completion in 2015.

Hydro boat ramp threatens to leave derby high and dryAfter some uncertainty and a rocky start the third annual Blue Knuckle Derby is on again

in 2014, thanks to the community of Nakusp coming together to make it happen. With water levels too low to launch, an alternate launching spot needed to be found. Carla Tren-holm and Isaac Vieira have agreed to open up their waterfront for the derby. Not only that, they will be plowing as much room as they can for parking. Interfor is now bringing a 70 foot wharf from Fosthall over to the derby launch site and Waterbridge also stepped to the plate offering a raft to the derby if they need it.

RCMP cruiser set ablazeSlocan Lake RCMP have released a photo of a cruiser that was

set on � re back in December. At 2:45 a.m. on December 19, 2013 Slocan Lake RCMP responded to the report of a � re in front of the RCMP Detachment in New Denver. Police attended to discover the front of the vehicle fully engulfed in � ames. No injuries were sus-tained, however the vehicle was burnt beyond repair.

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Local collective aims to take over old � re hallThe Village of Nakusp is supporting a local group who wants to take over the old � re

hall. Calling themselves the Old Fire Hall Collective Society, Rosemary Hughes pre-sented the group’s plans to council at its March 24 meeting. The group has applied for a grant under the WorkBC Job Creation Partnership in order to get funding to upgrade the building. The group’s membership includes Mirror Theatre, Nakuspinners, the Burton Farmer’s Market, and local food and beverage producers. She said the � re hall would give the Mirror Theatre rehearsal space; it would provide a location for the Nakuspin-ners to hold their classes and keep their spinners and loom; and would provide space for courses on food production, storage and processing. “This project, it maintains the building. It will respect the heritage,” she said “There’s no intention of changing it at all. It was built in 1949.”

Maiden voyage of new Upper Arrow Lakes ferry delayedThe new Upper Arrow Lakes ferry will not be in service for the May long weekend

due to delays caused by a subcontractor for the project. “The sea trials will be delayed due to unforeseen circumstances associated with personnel. A key participant in the sea trials is unable to attend due to medical reasons and the company was not able to immediately assign a replacement,” wrote a spokesperson from the Ministry of Trans-portation, in an email. Lead contractor John Harding told us the vessel was on schedule and would be ready for sea trials at some point in March, however that is obviously no longer the case.

Nakusp court registry closes The Nakusp court registry closed quietly late last month, con� rming what had been

speculated for more than a month. “Court proceedings will continue at the same loca-tion and on the same schedule as previously, only registry functions will be managed at another location,” wrote a Ministry of Justice’s spokesperson in response to questions. The registry is now located in Nelson so any court � lings will have to be sent there.

Fauquier Fire Hall grand openingFauquier celebrated the grand opening of the new � re hall last Saturday. This proj-

ect had its genesis in the spring of 2012 when the Fauquier Volunteer Fire Brigade was looking for a replacement for its aging pumper. Funds for the building came from three sources: the RDCK, Columbia Basin Trust, and the Fauquier community club.

Dakoda Fizzard makes Kootenay AAA teamEight-year-old Dakoda Fizzard is one of seventeen kids to make Kootenay Ava-

lanche AAA Hockey Club. In early Jan. he found out he made the team. The main goal of the Avalanche program is to have players improve individual skills and have the opportunity to compete at the highest level of their age group.

Woman sent to prison for car crash that killed Burton resident

After more than two years through the court system, some closure � nally came to the friends and family of Rita Sundstrom. Lisa Torp Jepsen was sentenced to 15 months in prison and handed three years probation and a seven year driving prohi-bition for causing the crash that killed Sundstrom just South of Nakusp on Nov. 10, 2011.

Dr. Daniels closes Nakusp optometrist of� ceDr. Roland Daniels has closed his Nakusp optometry practice after 37 years in the

community. The closure comes after the of� ce was closed for several weeks after Dr. Daniels experienced a heart attack. “He’s been very faithful to this town and we’ve had a lot of great patients who’ve been faithful to us,” said Suzanne Story.

The West Koote Route: A new regional brand The West Koote Route. It’s the brand name for the region stretching from Nakusp

to Kaslo, including the Slocan valley and other surrounding areas. The idea is to get people to come to the region and tourists will want speci� c places to go. Once they’re here you point them to other activities and businesses. “This whole region needs to � gure out how to make this work,” said Tom Hudock of marketing agency Brand Rein-� uencer.

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New YearAs we prepare to start a new year, there

are signs that indicate there may be hope for the world yet. Or at least for British Colum-bians.

A recent poll by Insights West shows that the most important thing for people through the holiday season was not the shopping, the tree, getting gi� s or any of the usual trappings of the season.

No, according to the poll, people regard time with friends and family as the most positive aspect of the holiday season. � at goes for Albertans too, though slightly less so (85 per cent) than for the warm-hearted B.C.’ers (87 per cent).

And that is something pretty nice to hear, what with all the bad news we hear, both locally and from around the world, the rampant commercialism at this time of year and arguments over whether or not it’s Christmas or the Holiday Season.

But now that Christmas is over and a new year is upon us, we have a chance to re� ect back on the past and, with a touch of hope, look forward at the year to come.

2015 will be a time of change and adjust-ment. It always is following an election year. For many West Kootenay communities they are dealing with new mayors, councillors or other political representatives.

Spring may be the time for rebirth, but January is when we all usually take a good look at ourselves and our communities.

� ese observations usually lead to some random, never kept resolutions to do some-thing better this year.

Usually dieting, or exercise, or smoking — the list goes on. But why are these resolu-tions so personal?

Why not resolve to help the community? Perhaps volunteer more or get more active in local issues. Just one helping hand can make a big di� erence.

Who knows, in four years you could be running for o� ce.

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I can hardly believe it is the year 2015! It feels like 2014 passed with the blink of an eye.

My grandparents always said time sped up the older a person got, but I never believed them until I was living it. With life seeming to pass by so quickly and being so busy with every day hap-penings, it is very easy to forget to slow down, appreciate each moment fully, and be mindful of the things in your life that are GREAT.

I use the time just before I close my eyes each night to recite the things I am thankful for. I have been doing this for many years now and most nights my list is long and easy, and I say them with tears in my eyes and heart aching with gratitude (the best feeling ever!). And then there are some nights where it is a real struggle to come up with my minimum number of three.

� ere are always the obvious ones; my kids, my loved ones, my health. But I try and take it a step further and � nd the blessings in the not so pleasant things that are inevitable. I ponder what lessons I am learning from that negative experience or � nding and focusing on the good qualities of someone who you may be having di� culties with, and/or accepting and letting go of people who either can’t, or don’t want to be a part of your life are just some examples.

� e most amazing e� ect this had on my life since practicing this daily ritual is the feeling of utter contentment, each and every night, even during the worst of times. How does it possibly get better than that?

So this year I have decided to make a gratitude jar and bring this practice into my home with the hope that my children learn to search for and cel-

ebrate the many blessings that surround us daily.

We will write good things that happen to us on little pieces of paper; accomplished goals, kind gestures, the beauty of nature, surprise gi� s, daily blessings, laugh out loud moments, and place it in the gratitude jar which will sit on my kitchen counter. I will make the mason jar aesthetically pleasing of course.

On New Year’s Eve 2015, the four us will look back and read all of the little notes (hopefully hundreds of them), and re� ect on all the good things that happened throughout the year.

I couldn’t think of a more wonderful way to ring in a New Year: full of love, laughter, gratitude and thanks.

I hope that all of you choose to do the same. Happy New Year valley friends and I leave you with this blessing:

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into my home with the hope that my children learn to search for and cel-

same. Happy New Year valley friends and I leave you with this blessing:

May you always have enough happiness to keep you sweet; enough trials to keep you strong; enough success to keep you eager; enough faith to give you courage; and enought determination to make each day a good day.


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What’s happening in NAKUSP LEGION?

Our lounge opens at: 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. 2 p.m. on Saturday & Sunday

All Members and Guests welcome!

Come out and Support our Meat Draws which are held every Saturday at 4 p.m.,5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Nakusp Hospice Society will sponsor the Meat Draws for May.

Did you know that you can purchase all your lotterytickets in the Legion? Includes 649, BC49, Lotto Max etc!

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Texas Hold’em on Jan. 24th at 7PM Bingo - every Thursday night! Doors open at 6pm starting at 6:30pm

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What’s happening in NAKUSP LEGION?

Our lounge opens at: 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. 2 p.m. on Saturday & Sunday

All Members and Guests welcome!

Come out and Support our Meat Draws which are held every Saturday at 4 p.m.,5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Nakusp Hospice Society will sponsor the Meat Draws for May.

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The 2014 NSS Grad Class held its Graduation ceremony last weekend.

NSS Cougarettes win � fth place plaque at the 2014 Single A Provincials in Vancouver

Police apprehend suspect after rash of incidentsOn June 9 RCMP received a report that a male was damaging a vehicle with a shovel at the British Columbia Service Building in Nakusp. It was also reported

to police the same male had driven to an address in Nakusp and began to throw large rocks through the front windows of the residence. The police were able to locate the suspect a short time later at his residence. The suspect is a 38-year-old Nakusp resident. The male advised police of� cers that he was in possession of a � rearm and made several comments to try and entice a violent interaction with police. After approximately two and a half hours of continued communication, police were able to take the male into custody without incident.

Naksup Mountain Bike and BMX enthusiasts get ready to D.I.G.On Thursday afternoon, the Nakusp Youth Centre hosted a group of like-minded peddle-heads to discuss what the future might look like for the biking commu-

nity in Nakusp. Cassia Parent, Nakusp Youth Coordinator, invited trail building veterans Nate Lott and Yan Labrecque from Rossland to facilitate the discussions. Lott and Labrecque have been building trails for six years and run the trail building education program, “D.I.G.2 Ride” (Design Innovate Grow). The group seam-lessly switched gears from downhill to park riding, and decided that the focus would be on making a dirt jump park a reality for Nakusp. With the vision identi� ed and decided on, plans were made to continue the discussion with an onsite visit to the skate park on June 12. “If this is something that the community wants,” Lott commented, “then the community will make it happen.”

Junior girls home win tourneyNakusp’s Junior girls took a spot at its own tournament this past weekend. The Junior Girls A soccer team, the Nakusp Cougars, won its invitational second-

ary school soccer tournament May 2 and May 3. It was the girls’ � rst home tournament in 10 years and was reason enough to celebrate Friday night, especially after two shut-out games that afternoon. The Junior B team and the Senior team did not fare as well with wins but surely gained a wealth of sportsmanship and teamwork. Other schools who participated were from Trail, Creston, Cranbrook, Castlegar, Rossland, Penticton and Oliver.

Nakusp man nabbed at borderA Nakusp resident is being detained at the Spokane County Jail after allegedly attempting to smuggle more than 50 pounds of ecstasy across the border at

Metaline Falls. Leslie Bateman, 64, was taken into custody by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on May 5 as he attempted to enter Washington state as a commercial truck driver transporting a load of cedar bark and rails destined for Idaho. Bateman told federal investigators he was short on money and accepted an offer of $15,000 from a man to make a delivery when he trucked lumber to southeast Idaho. He said he knew what he was transporting was illegal and that he’d made a “huge mistake," according to court documents.

Search continues on Slocan Lake for missing trioAn RCMP dive team continued to search Monday afternoon for

three New Denver area youths whose canoe overturned on Slocan Lake, but police are now calling it a “recovery mission.” The mis-hap claimed the life of Lily Harmer-Taylor, 19, while Jule Wiltshire-Pad� eld, 15, Hayden Kyle, 21, and Skye Donnet, 18, remain miss-ing. In a written statement, New Denver mayor Ann Bunka said her community and all others along Slocan Lake are “reeling” from the tragedy. “This is a small community and every accident and loss is personal. This is a close knit community that rallies together in times of need and never has this been more apparent.

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Local golfer Dugan McInnes has swung himself into qualifying for the BC Summer Games and will be travelling to Nanaimo to compete against top golfers from around the province. McInnes developed his game here in Naksup and has worked with golf pro, Scott Allan who “developed my swing and got me to the point where I could drive the ball a far distance,” he said. McInnis also acknowledges the mentorship he has received from Logan Marchischuk and cites participation in Linda Henke’s golf program as an important root of his development.

M.V. Columbia begins service on Upper Arrow LakeThe M.V. Columbia, B.C.’s newest inland ferry, is now in service, replacing two 40-year-

old vessels on the route between Shelter Bay and Galena Bay on Upper Arrow Lake. It can transport 80 vehicles and 250 passengers. The vessel has wider lanes and improved ramp transitions for faster loading and unloading. The sailing time is about 20 minutes. The name ‘M.V. Columbia’ is representative of the location of the ferry, as the Arrow Lakes are widenings of the Columbia River. The name also commemorates one of the � rst Columbia River Stern-wheelers, the SS Columbia, launched in 1891.

Janis Neufeld has earned her golden ticket to Kona Ironman“It’s really a big deal in the triathlon world,” Janis Neufeld explains regarding her recent

quali� cation for the prestigious Kona Ironman competition in Hawaii this coming October. Neufeld managed to secure her spot by placing third in her age group at the Coeur d’Alene Ironman race on June 29. Of the 2500 participants only 50 earned their ticket to the big show in Hawaii where they will race a 3.8 kilometre swim, 180 kilometre bike and a 42.2 kilometre run to the � nish.

Crews respond to two � res in Slocan ValleyTwo forest � res burning in the Slocan Valley are about half way contained, the Southeast

Fire Centre says. The two lightning-caused � res are both burning east of Highway 6 and have each grown to 14.5 hectares. Neither � re poses a threat to structures or communities.

Kids take over the Music in the ParkIt was a glorious day for the Music in the Park event last weekend. Mat Duffus kicked off

the festivities with a few magic tricks, after which no audience member was allowed to just sit and watch when the music and dancing began in the afternoon sunshine.

Billed as an interactive folk singer with a set list spanning from 2014 all the way back to 1862, Duffus’ motto is “fun for everyone.”

Systematic hitting adds up to a great tournamentThe home opener saw In the Parkers square off against the Saskatchewan Sluggers, a

team who have returned to Nakusp after 20 years as part of their family reunion.Cracks of threatening thunder rang out along with seven minute warning to game time as

PFM and Creston Kokanee prepared to do battle for the $1500 cash pot and all the bragging rights for the long weekend. A home run would add up to the win, but the PFM batter spun off a pop-� y which was easily caught by the Creston in� eld for PFM’s third out and the tourna-ment win.

Treed bear at Nakusp beachOn August 15 RCMP of� cers dispatched a bear after it had treed itself near the Japanese

Gardens just above the Nakusp public beach. “It is always a last resort to make this decision,” one of the RCMP of� cers stated, “but our main concern is the safety of the general public.”

Saturday night vandalismVal Scott opened the General Store Sunday to new and unwelcome graf� ti on the buildings

outside. Scott enquired on facebook to see if anybody is able to help to identify the person, thanks to a photo she retrieved from security camera footage. “At this time we don’t know who the individuals are,” constable Mark Macaulay of the Kootenay Boundary Regional de-tachment said in an interview.

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Nakusp teachers unite in solidarityThe Arrow Lakes Teachers Association SD 10 is back to picketing. Area teachers are normally in the classroom

at this time of year getting down to the business of educating, plus organizing sports and extra-curricular activi-ties. Being on strike has had both positive and negative impact on the teachers who live and work in the district. Not being in the classrooms, they have had ample time to discuss the issues. If the amount of vehicles driving past with people honking and waving is any indicator of the positive community support, the teachers have it.

Courage memorial tournamentThe evening was clear as the sun set

over the mountains at Nakusp Centennial Golf Club Thursday. A total of 48 men teed off in honor of a fallen friend and his family. Each of the entry fees and all of the cash prizes were donated back to the RESP fund set up for Courage’s granddaughter the year her grandfather died. Not all of the records were available at deadline however the winner was Steve Likeness who golfed a 40 and will get his name engraved on the Ironman trophy.

Saddleback Church fundraiser for local Mom battling cancerWhen Sarah Aspeslet was diagnosed with cancer more than � ve years ago she had no idea of the � nancial

burden it was about to take on her. Aspeslet, 36, has two children aged eight and 15, and has recently received the dif� cult news that nobody is ever prepared to hear: her illness has now become untreatable. The Saddleback Church was the location for a garage sale to assist Sarah with her � nances. Members of the delegation and the general public were asked to donate items for sale and all items were sold by donation.

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Music returns to elementary schoolA few years ago Nakusp Secondary School changed their timetable from a traditional Monday to Friday format into a rotating eight-day, eight-block model.

The unfortunate byproduct of the rescheduling was the cessation of the elementary band program due to the incompatibility of the high school timetable with the elementary model, which relies on set routine and structure. Once planning for music’s return to NES began, “everything sort of jived.” Paterson explained, “It’s working because of (Patrick MacGibbon)’s skill level and his willingness to take this on, and at the high school Natasha did an amazing scheduling job so Patrick is free in the afternoons to be in the elementary.”

First annual mushroom celebration event sells outDuring the Farmers’ Market on Saturday morning the block just north of Broadway was cordoned off for the Mushroom Festival stalls. The Chamber showcased

just a sample of what the event is going to grow to become. Just a few hours later, 70 lucky ticket holders were on hand for the � rst-ever mushroom gala dinners, which sold out early and had many still clambering for extra tickets up until the start time, though there were none to be had. Inside the K2 Rotor Lodge Saturday evening, the restaurant was closed to the general public for the special event. Chef Robert Riedl prepared a three course meal including a Chanterelle mushroom salad, local organic chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce and vanilla pumpkin ice cream topped with maple syrup and walnuts.

Shooting incident ends in deathRCMP have informed the media that 45-year-old Peter de Groot was involved in an “interaction” with two members of the RCMP’s Emergency Response Team

(ERT). Chief Supt. Frank Smart released the following statement early this evening: “Earlier today, at approximately 1:20 p.m., two members of the ERT were in an area of Slocan near a gravel pit conducting a search of a cabin. Upon entering the cabin there was an interaction between the subject of the ongoing search and the two ERT members. We can con� rm the suspect is now deceased. No police of� cers nor members of the public were injured.”

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Welcome to ScaresvilleGoing to bed with glow in the dark hands can be a hazard of the job when the job is

crafting a haunted house display. Being unable to wash her hands well enough to re-move the glowing paint residue on her skin is just one of the funny stories Betty Fahlman recounts as she leads this reporter on a tour of the locally-famous scary setup she puts on every year. Fahlman has designed and executed a frightful display of creative and macabre curios almost every October 31 since the 1980s.

Burton ladies assist children to Thrive in Malawi

Three Burton women have just returned from a trip of lifetime to Lilongwe Malawi. Mother and daughter JoAnne and Jewelle Alaric and friend Vivien Berry departed Kelowna the morning of October 1, and ar-rived at their African destination after more than 24 hours of straight � ying time. JoAnne was hired to produce a documentary on the Canadian organization Thrive Malawi, who supports Malawi-based Children of Blessing Trust (COBT.) The documentary is slated to be � nalized early in 2015 and screenings will be held in Burton and Nakusp, as the group is very thankful for the generous donations of goods and money which made a huge impact on the organization and children halfway around the world.

Set to serve another four years

On Nov. 15, 539 votes were cast in the municipal election for mayor of Nakusp. All other positions were acclaimed: four councilors and � ve school board trustees, so the only names on the ballot were Karen Hamling and Guy Duchaine for Mayor. Mayor Ham-ling hopes to get to work on improvements to the hot springs as a major economic driver of tourism and to facilitate business investment in the area.

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Revitalizing a lost tongueOn Nov. 21 and 22, eight curious and lucky guests from Nelson, Revelstoke and

Nakusp were treated to a linguistic treat in the Aboriginal room of the Nakusp Museum. They had been invited to gather and participate in a unique learning opportunity to complete modules for a language that hasn’t been spoken or heard in the Arrow Lakes basin for a number of years; nsilxcin, or “peoples speech” of the southern interior Salish people. The curriculum and additional information about the language revival can be ac-cessed online at www.interiorsalish.com.

NSS boys enjoy free trip to Grey Cup

Two Nakusp Secondary School students and their fathers found themselves seated in the stands for Grey Cup held in Vancouver on Nov. 30. Cameron Mackintosh and Tim Barisoff were selected by the principal, Nata-sha Miles from all of the NSS students based on teacher recommendations. The boys and their fathers, local business owner Cole-man Mackintosh and NSS staff member Ken Barisoff left Nakusp Saturday to catch their 37 minute � ight from Kelowna to Vancouver. The entire weekend was sponsored by the BC Lions, who partnered with the Ministry of Education and Paci� c Northwest LNG. “We were happy to be selected and gratefully ac-cepted the opportunity,” concludes Ken.

Chamber puts on a festival to remember

“It was great, it’s nice to see all these people out, it’s better than past years,” Elaine Lindsay said during the annual Festival of Lights held Dec. 5. This year instead of the pa-rade heading west down Broadway it traveled east, and revelers were also able to enjoy Christmas carol singing, a night market, food vendors, a chili cook off and two dance performances including the Mythmaker � re dancers from the Slocan Valley. Nakuspians were spoiled for activities, from sampling chili for the cook-off contest bene� ting the Heart and Stroke Foundation to buying borscht, mulled wine, hot chocolate with hand-made marshmallows, or fresh popcorn at several booths either run by local businesses or raising funds and awareness. Calgarian Daryl Shanks, who is visiting the area, said, “It’s really nice to see so much Christmas spirit in one small village. They did a great job.”

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December 31 Coffee and goodies @ the Senior Centre in Nakusp. Every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m.

December 31 New Years Eve Party and Air Band Contest @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 7 to 9 p.m. Come and have fun watching or participating in contest. Costume and props will be available but you can also bring your own. Prizes awarded for best dramatic performance and best group performance.

January 1 Annual Polar Bear Dip @ Burton His-torical Park. Join us for the annual Polar Bear Dip, meet at the Gazebo at 12 noon. Hot drinks will be available for the cheering squad and participants.

January 1 Polar Bear Swim hosted by the Na-kusp Youth Centre!! Join us at the Nakusp Beach at 2:30 p.m for a nice cool swim.

January 2-4 @ Nakusp ArenaJr. Shinny from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Sr. Shinny from 10 to 12 p.m. Public Skating 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

January 3 James Hanson Magic Show @ Ar-row Lakes Theatre from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information call 265-3703.

January 4 AA Meeting 5 to 6 p.m @ the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more informa-tion call 265-4216.

January 5 School District #10 Re-opens.

January 5 Strong Start @ Strong Start Building at NES. A school based early learning program for ages 0-6 years. 9 to 12 p.m.

January 5 Bridge @ Nakusp Senior’s Centre, every Monday 1:15 to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $2.50, and beginners welcome.

January 6 Badminton @ NSS Gym (Use gym door) for NSS students and adults. $3 drop in rate or $30/year + $15/yr insurance member-ship fee. Beginners welcome. Bring racquet and non marking indoor shoes. For more information call 265-3326.

January 6 Drop-in @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. For more information contact Cassia @ 265-2000.

January 7 Strong Start @ Strong Start Building at NES. A school based early learning program for ages 0-6 years. 9 to 12 p.m.

January 7 Coffee and goodies @ the Senior Centre in Nakusp. Every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m.

January 7 Community Choir practice @ Saddle-back Church. 7 to 8:30 p.m. For ages 19 years and up. Cost is $7 on your � rst practice only. For more information contact Marilyn Massey @ 250 265-4087.

January 7 Drop in @ Nakusp Youth Centre from 7 to 10 p.m. For more information contact Cassia @ 265-2000.

January 7 Poker Night @ the Leland Hotel. It’s free and beginners are welcome. 7 p.m. start. For more information contact Dan @ 265-3314.

January 7 AA Meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. @ the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more information call 265-2279.

January 8 Mother Goose @ Nakusp Public Li-brary 10 to 11 a.m. Parents and babies welcome.January 8 Nakusp T’ai Chi @ the Legion 10 to11 a.m. Call Ruth 265-3353.

January 8 Strong Start @ Strong Start Building at NES. A school based early learning program for ages 0-6 years. 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

January 8 Bingo @ Nakusp Legion. 6 p.m.

Hanuary 8 Nerd Night @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 7 to 10 p.m. For more information contact Cassia @ 265-2000.

January 8 Badminton @ NSS Gym (Use gym door) for NSS students and adults. $3 drop in rate or $30/year + $15/yr insurance member-ship fee. Beginners welcome. Bring racquet and non-marking indoor shoes. For more information call 265-3326.

January 8 African Drumming Group @ NaCoMo at 7:15 p.m. Bring your own drum. New drum-mers welcome.

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Christmas Shopping Spree Winner

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Grandbois got himself a new pair of

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winter pastime: sledding. Grandbois got himself a new pair of

snow pants and gloves for his favourite

Heather Max� eld, owner of Trea-sure Trove Kitchen and Gi� s, with Grandbois and his purchases.

Christmas Shopping Christmas Shopping

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Winner Scott Grandbois with his $500 cash ready to spend. Grandbois’

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Scott and Tamara Grandbois celebrate his haul with a kiss.Heather Max� eld, owner of Trea-

sure Trove Kitchen and Gi� s, with Grandbois and his purchases.

Scott and Tamara Grandbois celebrate his haul with a kiss.

Pictured with Overwaitea’s Neil Alkins

(le� ) and Kelly Lopes (right) during his timed

shopping spree through the meat department.

arrow lakes news, january 01, 2015

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