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FeatureSecond in a Series

The King of pop

It’s not well remembered, but soda companies like Pepsi and Coca-Cola used to license bottling of their products to franchisees, which often made

their own brands as well.In 1926, the McDonald Jam Co. of

Nelson diversified by acquiring the local franchises for Coca-Cola and Orange Crush and bottling their own ginger ale. They continued in the pop business after they stopped making jam in 1953.

In 1961, McDonald’s fore-man Lloyd Galbraith and Len Cutler bought the business, now the site of the Acad-emy of Classical Oriental Sciences, and changed the name to Silver King Bever-ages. Within a year, Len’s son Noel bought Galbraith out.

Their franchise covered the East and West Koo-tenays — lots of territory with a limited population, Noel says. They had about a dozen employees.

Silver King-brand pop was only bottled for a few years in the early-to-mid-‘60s.

“It was a whole line of flavours. Not only ginger ale but cream soda, orange, and grape,” Noel says. “Then Coca Cola came out with Sprite and

Tab — what they called Diet Coke back then — and their Fanta line of flavours. We had to quit manufacturing our own.”

Around 1968, the Cut-lers built a modern bot-tling plant on Lake Street, after tearing down two former brothels.

“There was a fairly large structure at 608 that had many, many rooms in it,” Noel says. “And then 612 had a smaller house in the middle of the property. I have the parlour light in my summer cottage at Christina Lake out of 612.”

The Cutlers continued with the bottling works until 1973, when they sold to George Wood, who was part of the Ferraro/Super Valu family. He changed the name to Columbia Bev-erages, and later sold to an Okana-gan concern.

In the 1980s, Columbia amal-

gamated with a

bottling plant in Trail and moved to various locations, including Ymir Road and the present Front Street Emporium. Civic directories show the company existed until around 2000, although by that point it would have been exclusively a distributor. It’s not clear when the bottling business ceased.

In 2002, someone in Trail listed a wood crate from Silver King Bever-ages on eBay, but it didn’t sell. In February of this year, another Silver King bottle went on eBay for $12.

Noel Cutler says he didn’t save any bottles himself: “I’m sure there’s quite a few kicking around somewhere, but I didn’t keep any mementos.”

Today the former bottling plant at 608 Lake Street is the youth centre.

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THE CASE: I was wondering if you could tell me a bit about the Silver King Beverage Co. I own this bottle and I’d love to know the story behind it. — Sharon Butler, Winlaw

Sharon Butler’s bottle from the Silver King Beverage Co. of Nelson dates to the early-to-mid ‘60s, the History De-tective finds.

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News

Vandals tee off at golf courseGranite Pointe Wakes to Damage

Golf can be a frustrating leisure activity, but a group of vandals took their angst towards the sport too far between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

Staff arrived to Granite Pointe golf course in Rose-mont Wednesday morning to shattered glass, strewn golf balls and nasty divots out of prime putting surfaces.

“It’s pretty serious dam-age… a pretty tough way to start the morning, that’s for sure,” Granite Pointe head pro Jamie Stevens told the Star.

“We’re under the assump-tion it was golfers. The divots on the green were really quite consistent in the direction straight towards the club-house, so somebody knew what they were doing.”

The vandals started by breaking the lock on the storage bin that holds range balls and tipping the large wooden box over.

They then proceeded to take the balls onto the No. 9 putting green — meant only for putting — where they hit almost 100 balls in all different directions.

Balls were found strewn up the fairways, in the park-ing lot, in planter baskets and on the clubhouse patio. A window in the clubhouse was broken and three sig-nificant holes were punched in the stucco from flying balls.

“How much of it was planned is unknown, but it seems like this was thought out to some degree,” said Stevens.

“With the number of golf balls and number of divots in the green, they must have been here for an hour.”

Though the cost of the damage is not huge, the mindless rampage has once

again brought to light just how exposed the 18-hole property is to stupidity.

Stevens said the course is hit by at least a couple of vandalism sprees a season, some worse than others.

Four years ago a group of youths took more than a dozen golf carts on joy-rides throughout the course, dumping some in the ponds

and rolling them on the fair-ways.

“You have to put it into the honour system,” Stevens said when asked how the course can prevent future damage.

“It’s too much territory to keep watch over all through the night. So you hope ev-erybody makes the right decision, but every once in a while you get a few bad choices being made and the golf course takes the abuse.”

Granite Pointe does take measures to prevent dam-age. After the cart incident they built more secure sheds to store the vehicles at night.

Police will include the Rosemont area in more fre-quent patrols at night, but Stevens said community po-licing is also required.

“We basically need coop-eration from the neighbour-hood,” said Stevens. “If you are living on this street and there is traffic coming to the golf course after dark… it would be great if neigh-bours could have a look to see what’s happening.”

Four years ago police eventually caught the cart joy riders. Though this situ-ation is less severe, Stevens said police might have a chance at tracking down the culprits. They spray painted a stencil tag on the golf ball bin which will now be run through a database in hopes of finding some leads.

If you have information about the vandalism call the Nelson Police Department at 354-3919.

Granite Pointe head pro Jamie Stevens examines the dam-age left on the No. 9 putting green by vandals.

Bob Hall photo

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Turning a chal-lenge into an op-portunity, Baldface Lodge is planning a $2.5 million expan-sion to its catski op-eration near Nelson.

President Jeff Pen-siero expects work to begin this month on a two-storey, 9,000 square foot (836 sq. m) dorm-style build-ing with 26 rooms, as well as an addition to the main lodge with a

hot tub, four massage rooms, and 1,000 square foot (92 sq. m) conference and yoga space.

“I dream big,” Pen-siero says. “I want to get the whole thing done in one summer, although the prior-ity’s on the lodging portion. Worst case scenario, we’ll have it drawn, permitted, the foundations in on both, and at the very least, the lodge done and hot tub in on the spa side.”

Baldface has hired local architect Steven Kaup, general contractor Maglio In-stallations, and engi-neers Andrew Swan and Don Willems on the project, which is also expected to help draw summer visitors once complete.

“We have great mountain biking trails and an amazing hiking spot,” Pensiero says. “We’ll offer a broader spectrum, and I think make a run at a decent sum-mer business.”

It follows the col-lapse in May of an Atco trailer wing under heavy snow which served the operation for nine seasons. Pensiero says they normally would have been off the mountain by then, but they were helping a ski film company shooting in the area.

“We were up there and heard cracking and popping,” he says. “We had the engineer,

insurance guy, and general contractor up and took some miti-gative steps to save it.”

A crew of ten shovelled around the clock, but to no avail. On Mother’s Day, “the whole thing went wham,” Pensiero says.

“There’s five meters of snow, so it’s like building a pyramid shovelling off that roof. We did the best we could, but when it went, it looked like Japanese tsunami wreckage.”

He says no one can be blamed except Mother Nature: the steel overhang was designed to withstand 300 lbs. per square foot, with an addi-tional safety factor built in. But the snow was heavier still.

The new building will be designed to a 500 lb. standard, anticipating further La Niña winters.

“We’re over-engi-neering this building,” Pensiero says. “It’s

basically a ten-storey building, with two storeys built. There’s no other way.”

He expected final word from the insur-ance company this week, along with finished draw-ings, which will be reviewed over the weekend and then sent to the engineer and draftsman.

“We’re hopefully going to be digging footings in the next two weeks, with all the debris removed, and then pouring concrete as soon as we get the founda-tion permit,” he says.

Construction should start by the end of the month or beginning of August,

and they hope to be inside by mid-October, weather permitting. They’re still waiting for snow to be off the ground so they can finish de-molishing the trailers and haul the wreck-age out.

Pensiero says he always envisioned this sort of expansion — but not so soon.

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“My plate is full, but what an awesome opportunity to com-plete my vision,” he says. “I’m a cockeyed optimist. I didn’t choose this, but I’m going to make the best of it.”

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tified West Kootenay volun-teer search and rescue tech-nician drowned Wednesday while a crew was attempting to recover a vehicle in the Goat River.

RCMP and search and rescue personnel were called to the bridge on Highway 21 south of Creston late Wednesday afternoon to in-vestigate a report of a vehicle going off the road and sub-merging in the river.

Earlier in the week, Cres-ton RCMP Staff Sgt. Bob Gollan said Lana Leia Sun-dby Chipesia, 23, was miss-ing and last seen at a local pub at 11 p.m. on June 18. She was driving a white Pontiac Sunfire.

“Search and rescue team resources required to carry out an examination of the vehicle mustered at the lo-cation, with an objective of determining if there were any occupants in the sub-merged vehicle,” Cpl. Dan Moskaluk, senior media re-lations officer for the RCMP southeast and north dis-tricts, said Thursday.

Swift water line equip-ment and a swift watercraft were deployed and, in an at-tempt to attach a tow chain to the submerged vehicle,

one of the search and rescue members went overboard into the river and didn’t surface.

Efforts to locate and rescue the volunteer, whose identity has not been released, as well as the car, were not success-ful but resumed Thursday

morning.Police haven’t confirmed

whether there is a body in the submerged vehicle, or if the vehicle matches the de-scription of Chipesia’s car.

No further details about the deceased search and rescue technician, including

gender, age, and hometown, were being released pending notification of next of kin.

“Our condolences and thoughts are with the family members as well as with BC volunteer search and rescue team members,” Moskaluk said.

Tragedy Compounded on Goat River

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Editor: Bob HallPublisher: Chuck Bennett

Editorial

A century after they were constructed, the Kerr Apartments are no more.It’s a sad ending for a beautiful build-

ing that was home to hundreds of individuals and families over the decades.

It’s also disturbing that a heritage build-ing can be demolished without any public process. Although the Kerr was on the city’s heritage register, that didn’t provide it with any protection from being torn down.

Of the city’s estimated 350 heritage build-ings, only 13 are actually municipally desig-nated sites, which require an owner to apply for a heritage alteration permit before making changes. (Coincidentally, the Nelson Star’s office is among this baker’s dozen.)

In those cases, owners normally request such a designation because it helps them seek provincial restoration funding. Although the city can unilaterally declare municipal heri-tage sites, it opens them up to paying com-pensation.

That actually happened last year in Victoria, where an arbitrator awarded Rogers’ Chocolates about $600,000 plus legal costs after the city designated the interior of their Government Street store a heritage site in a bid to prevent alterations. However, this was an extreme case.

Was it really necessary to tear down the Kerr’s granite walls? Hard to say.

We weren’t privy to the engineer’s reports, but owner Armand Olender and fire chief Simon Grypma both say it was very doubtful the structure could be saved.

All that’s left is a bit of the ground floor front wall, including the front entrance arch and datestone — eerily mirroring a front page photo illustration that appeared in the Star soon after the fire.

Thankfully, it appears this part will be incorporated into a new building or other-wise preserved as a reminder of the Kerr.

Nelson prides itself on its heritage build-ings, and it is a dark day indeed when we let one go.

Requiem for the Kerr

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Today marks my 17th Canada Day in Nelson and it never

gets old. Growing up in Calgary, it seemed cel-ebrating Canada’s birthday was more about an extra day off than a commu-nity celebration. July 1 in Nelson is one of the best days of the year.

Over the years I’ve been charged with putting together the front page of the Canada Day newspa-per and it’s always daunt-ing. How to properly mark the occasion is never easy. Most times I’ve failed to do it justice.

Today’s front page is different and I think does manage to capture the es-sence of this day and this great nation.

Earlier this month I charged my daughter’s Grade 5/6 class at St. Joseph’s Elementary with a little assignment: let the readers of the Nelson Star know what Canada means to them.

Ten and 11-year-old children have an abil-ity to bring freshness to something well worn. Still innocent, they stand on the precipice of a hormone avalanche all parents dread.

They have learned plenty to this point and are perceptive enough to understand the world, yet they look upon it with unclouded eyes.

Mrs. Graham’s class didn’t disappoint.

Words repeated in most of the submissions included: beautiful, free, safe, peaceful and secure. I think we can all agree — regardless of age — these words define Canada.

There were a few other gems in the stack of 28

submissions that are worth sharing.

“It means a place that has lots of open space and vegetation,” writes Tessa Timmermans. We are cer-tainly fortunate to live in a country and more specifi-cally a community so full of wild spaces and natural beauty.

“It is a beautiful coun-try. It has lots of sports,” according to Les Trainor. Though we can always do better, Canada is certainly a country where healthy lifestyles are encouraged.

“Canadians are nice. Canada is the best coun-try,” was included in Sophia Kabatoff ’s para-graph. If you conducted a worldwide survey, I’m pretty sure Canadians would score near the top of the class on the niceness meter.

“Canada is a place where many immigrants have made their home happily,” came from Sarah Beaudoin. Most Canadians

don’t have to trace too far back to find their roots spread from somewhere else and we should never lose our pride in being tolerant.

“Canada is the best place because of the best medical care,” writes Cora LeBleu. Though it certainly has some flaws, our health care system is something that distin-guishes our nation from so many others.

“Canada also means a land full of imagina-tion,” is what my daughter Ashley wrote. Our abil-ity to dream and create is what helps fill in the edges around our character.

“Canada is a free de-mocracy. I am lucky that I am an occupant and citi-zen of Canada. Canadians are loyal to their country and the population is evenly distributed,” asserts Noah Gaffran. Well, I just had to mention this because with that submis-sion Noah is clearly going

to be running the show in Ottawa one day.

“Canada is awesome. It is truly the country to live in,” writes Marley Reynold. This pretty much sums it all up.

Those are some of the best lines, but all the students did a great job in helping capture what makes this nation so great.

In the world far re-moved from elementary school, there is too often an air of cynicism and skepticism. Though this nation is blessed with so much, we adults too often complain it’s not enough.

We get wrapped up in political dogma and ideals that yank us away from truly appreciating what we have and what we can achieve.

So thanks to kids in Mrs. Graham’s class. You may only be 10 and 11, but your wisdom is something we call grab hold of today and in all the days to come.

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Lessons from elementary school


Letters to the Editor

Re: “Why I’m voting to stop the HST,” June 24

Michelle Mungall is voting to stop the HST for ideologi-cal reasons and partisanship. She is voting against the Liberal government and, it appears, big business and not voting on the merits of the HST. She makes no mention of the province having to pay back the $1 billion plus to the federal government if we return to the GST/PST. Nor does she mention the drop in the HST to 10 per cent if the

HST is maintained and the increase in the corporate tax to offset that reduction.

The HST is a much more efficient method of collecting tax for both governments and companies. I know Ms. Mun-gall hates big business but the vast majority of Cana-dian employed people work for small and medium sized businesses — the very people most helped by this method of collecting taxes. If we keep the HST and someone gets their hair cut six times a year

for $20 each time it will cost that person $6 more but if they buy a car for $20,000 they will save $400.

Ms. Mungall, hate the present government and big business but don’t throw the baby out with the bath water.

I voted NDP federally but I won’t be doing the same provincially. Ms. Mungall, try judging legislation on its merits (or lack thereof) and not for partisan reasons.

Barry RiceBalfour

Mungall off the mark on the HST

Eliminating the HST would be ‘stupid’The elimination of the HST

mostly because we did not like how Premier Gordon Campbell virtually lied to us in the election of 2009 by not saying he planned to bring it, would be stupid.

We did not stop the GST when Prime Minister Brian Mulroney brought it after no warning during an election. We got used to it.

Dropping the GST rate has made Stephen Harper beloved of tax-hating govern-ment-distrusting conserva-tives everywhere. It has hurt federal revenues badly; we pay for it in lost services. Pre-mier Christy Clark learned from Harper.

Not one person of the ab-surd mixed stew of anti-HST allies — NDP, big unions, the Zalm, old SoCreds, reaction-aries — agrees on what tax will replace the lost revenue. There will be a tax. If you doubt it, you are truly foolish.

The anti-HST crowd is not in power, yet is irresponsibly pretending that an end to HST can be accomplished with no consequence. That is simply low, ignorant politics. Death and taxes are unavoid-able, remember?

If you believe that the taxes will be shifted to the wealthy in an equitable man-ner, you’ve been ignoring the last 30 years of history. The reaction against graduated tax rates toward flatter rates began in 1980. The evidence is overwhelming: the rich got richer in that time.

To be clear, I loathe the present popular conscious-ness of the electorate that is afraid of business and the captains of industry. Since the 1960s the pro-corporate mind has rolled our post-World War II consensus

backward. Once we expected business to pay a share of taxes commensurate with profit rates. Now we will not tax their capital at rates we did back when corporations carried a heavy load for gov-ernment revenue needs. We are on our knees before them, afraid they will take their capital abroad.

Look at the poor debt-burdened Irish and Greeks. They believed that lowering their corporate tax rates to lowest levels, while trying to put a floor under the poor with government-funded

programs, was sustainable. I’m not impressed with BC Liberals’ revenue-spending priorities. But without tax revenue, they will do more harm to us. More of the programs and services we depend on will be cut.

The capitalists surely laughed as they watched the debts of small nations balloon, leading up to 2008. When the bubbles burst, just in time to put the whole financial crisis on the back of the “socialist” president Obama, banks fell like domi-noes.

And who got the trillions that put the system back on its legs? The people at the bottom who had lost jobs, houses and pensions and savings? No. Governments saved the system by pouring staggering sums of borrowed money into the socio-eco-nomic pyramid — at the top, into the hands of the banks and corporations, not into the hands of the millions of “little people” whose con-sumer spending would have righted the system as effec-tively. And the Dow rose...

The pendulum is against us, swinging to an extreme where private capital has its day of lording it over us, the public sector shrivels, and organized labour retreats.

When it begins to swing back, then we’ll force dis-gorgement of the wealth of the so-called geniuses of the market. Until then, the pres-ent voter consciousness is not prepared to challenge the idea that we can’t tax profits at rates we did 50 years ago.

Consumption taxes, flat taxes, user fees, and ever-few-er income tax brackets will be the norm until we revolt against the disappearance of government from our lives.

We’ll learn the hard way that government is the only collective institution we have that can address the inequities that are absolutely normal to our “free” market system, where individual egos and capital struggle, each for the good of the self and mindlessly unconcerned with the common good.

End the HST? For sure. And tax profits big-time. And start the Rev. And save Earth. We’re all agreed.

Charles Jeanes Nelson

“The anti-HST crowd is not power, yet is irresponsibly

pretending that an end to the HST can be

accomplished with no consequence. That is simply low, ignorant politics. Death and

taxes are unavoidable, remember? ”

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Announcements EventsWEST KOOTENAY KIDNEY WALKThe Kidney Foundation is holding its annual West Kootenay Kid-ney Walk to increase the number of organ donors and raise funds. Everyone is invited to join in, and/or sponsor a walker. Walk takes place Sunday, August 28 at Gyro Park in Trail. Registration opens at 9 a.m., walk begins at 10. Register online at trailkidneywalk.ca

KOOTENAY LAKE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENTKootenay Lake Hospital Foundation is holding its tenth annual Legacy Golf Event on Sunday, July 10 at the Granite Pointe Golf Club. Help the Foundation celebrate by joining them for a fabu-lous day of fun featuring golf, thousands of dollars in prizes, fabu-lous food and one great cause! All proceeds from this four-person scramble will be directed to the Kootenay Lake Hospital Founda-tion Legacy Fund. Registration is $100 per person, and includes a fabulous dinner. Call 352-5913 to register.

VERNON REUNIONThe Vernon Senior Secondary School Class of 1981 is holding its 30-year reunion on Saturday, July 30. The event starts at 6 p.m. at the Best Western Vernon Lodge Hotel. The cost is $30 per person. RSVP by July 1 to [email protected]. Or call Rod at 250-545-5303 for more information.

STARRY SKIES AT TAGHUM HALLWould you like to see the rings of Saturn, a far away galaxy, or a ball of thousands of stars? Join us for the Taghum Hall Society’s Starry Nights program, most clear Friday and Saturday nights. Contact us at 250-354-1586 or [email protected] for times.

AT THE LEGIONAt the Nelson Legion: Check out our new foosball and refur-bished pool and snooker tables along with shuffleboard, darts and 10’ big-screen TV for sports. Wednesday evening – darts; Satur-day afternoon – meat draws with karaoke in the evening; Sunday afternoon – crib tournament; last Sunday of every month – Texas Hold ’em charity poker (open to the public); month-end birthday bash; occasional fundraiser barbecues, ribs. etc.; beverage room with a welcoming, friendly atmosphere. Info 250-352-6464 or e-mail [email protected]. Members and guests welcome (service in armed forces not necessary for membership).

NELSON AND AREA ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION RESOURCE CENTREOpen Wednesdays from 12 to 2 p.m. at 719 Vernon Street. Phone 250-352-6008 or visit nelsonelderabuseprevention.org

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUPNelson’s breast cancer support group meets at Community First Health Co-op (518 Lake Street) at noon every fourth Tuesday of the month. For more information call Alice at 250-352-6223 or Nadine at 250-359-7777.

SALSA NIGHTSSalsa lessons taught by Jen Mendizabal and Ori Jimenez every Monday from 6 to 7 p.m. at Finley’s Irish Pub. Drop in fee $15. The bar also hosts a salsa night the final Saturday of each month.

BLISS IN THE BLOSSOMS WRAPPING UPBliss in the Blossoms art exhibition viewing at the Craft Connection and Gallery 378 will run until June 30. Come and see some of the beautiful artwork and sculptures on display. Summer Garden metal art with Nathan Smith’s leaf swings; metal sconces for the patio by Carter Balzer; unique bird houses by Brian Mally; recycled metal archway by James Harris; and more.

FRIDAY, JULY 1The Kokanee Visitor’s Centre at Kokanee Creek Provincial Park officially opens on Canada Day. There will be an opening day cer-emony starting at 3 p.m. and in the evening — starting at 7 p.m. — campers and visitors are invited to tour the centre and join a sing-along at the Hootenanny Fire Pit. For a complete schedule of the activities check out ecosociety.ca.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6Need a resume? Unsure where to start? A one day workshop will show you how to best highlight your skills, abilities and accom-plishments to potential employers. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kootenay Career Development Society Training Centre (86 Baker Street) will host this free workshop. Contact [email protected] or 250-352-6200. Register beforehand to save your place.

THURSDAY, JULY 7Savour each word, even in French at the Nelson Public Library. Il est été et temps d’ouvrir un bon livre! It is summer and time to open up a great book! Enjoy English and French story time at the Nelson Pub-lic Library. Kids can sign up in the children’s section of the Nelson Public Library for free. French storytimes, with crafts and games in French too. This is the first year the library is offering French story time so come down and help make it a hit. The French Thursdays will run between 2 and 3 p.m. for kids ages 6-12. For more informa-tion on the storytime and other summer programs contact Karalea or Ann at 250-352-8283.

THURSDAY, JULY 14Climate Smart is a comprehensive professional development and training program that includes the following:

Website with all the information: climatesmartbusiness.com/inte-rior. Nelson Group B July 14 (8 a.m. to 12 p.m.); September 15 (8 a.m. to 12 p.m.); October 13 (TBA). FortisBC reduction in course fee $300. FortisBC lighting assessment, upgrades and installations up to $5,500. Regional district reduction in course fee $200.

SUNDAY, JULY 10Foresters (IOF) annual salmon barbecue and fun horseshoe tour-nament at the Taghum Beach Bed and Breakfast. Members and invited guests welcome. Bring a potluck dish, your own utensils, plates, chairs and beverages. The branch will supply salmon, hot dogs, hamburgers, tea and coffee. Start time 2 p.m. For more infor-mation contact Donna at 250-359-7870.

FRIDAY, JULY 29Glade Centennial Celebration. Come enjoy a family-oriented weekend of activities and history celebrating the original Douk-hobor settlement of Glade. The festivities will be enhanced with entertainment, traditional food, choir music, historical displays and multimedia presentation, contemporary musicians, historical walking tour and hayride. Glade is located beside the Kootenay River between Nelson and Castlegar. For more information and schedule of events: sites.google.com/site/twooldkoots

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6Nelson FlightFest is once again up at the Nelson airport. There will be many vintage, antique, historical and home built aircraft; heli-copter and airplane rides will be available. Pancake breakfast and barbecue lunch by the air cadets. Flying demonstrations, classic cars, flying model aircraft, heritage bus tours and much more.

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July 1st - Canada Day w/Lighta Sound CrewJuly 2nd - Dexter & Mr. SmithJuly 7th - Emotionz (free show)July 8th - Freddy JJuly 9th - Aaron Nazrul & the Boom BoomsJuly 13th - Dub FxJuly 14th - GaudiJuly 15th - the Pack A.D.July 20th - NeroJuly 21st - 3 Inches of Blood July 22nd - Sweatshop UnionJuly 23rd - JPod & BryxJuly 28th - Sanctuary with Datura Metal

July 30th - Val Kilmer & The New Coke Live 80’sBand

Aug. 1st - Hey Ocean!Aug. 2nd - Elliott Brood Aug. 10th - Ganga Giri & Adham ShaikhAug. 12th - DeeklineAug. 16th - Oka Live Austrailian Techno Funk

Aug. 19th - Humans w/Ricco & Vinnie the SquidAug. 26th - The Killabits

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The Capitol Theatre421 Victoria Street — tickets at capitoltheatre.bc.ca

Thursday July 21 – Saturday July 23The Capitol Theatre’s offering for its 23rd annual summer youth program is the presentation of You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown (Revised). An ambitious troupe of young actors will take half of their summer break to prepare a production that will once again pack the house. Lucy, Linus, Sally, Schroeder, Snoopy and of course Charlie Brown will all come alive on the stage in a showcase of local talent. Come and see tomorrow’s stars in what is always a great family outing. This year’s presentation is directed by Allison Girvan and Laura Metcalfe, choreography by Lynette Lightfoot and set design by Murray Kimber. Tickets for this show go fast, so don’t delay: $15 for adults, $10 for students and $45 for a family of four.

Finley’s Irish Pub705 Vernon Street

Friday, July 1Canada Day long weekend brings thousands of visitors each year to Nelson and area looking to take in the beautiful sights and nightlife of the city during the summer.Known for its extravagant fireworks displays at night, Canada Day in Nelson is unlikeany other small town in our wonderful country. After you have been out in the sun all day down at Lakeside Park enjoying the alcohol-free family entertainment Finley’sand Sage offer for you a deck to view with a beverage of your choice. Come down andcelebrate on one of fabulous decks with a wonderful view of the fireworks. Sip on a BC wine or break open a bottle of bubbly for the occasion at Sage Tapas & Wine Bar. Or perhaps you are looking for some excitement amongst many Nelsonites as they enjoy aBBQ, frosty pints of Canadian, a prize wheel and the view from our great outdoor deck that looks right onto the lake, mountains, and fireworks. No matter what you want todo, whether you live in the city or are just visiting, Nelson’s Canada Day at Finley’s Irish Bar & Grill and/or Sage Tapas & Wine Bar are popular venues in the area. Finley’s Partystarts at 3 p.m. and goes until the wee hours of the morn.

Kaslo Hotel430 Front Street, Kaslo

Friday July 1 – Sunday July 3The first annual Kaslo Folk Festival is happening at the Kaslo Hotel in the gorgeous little downtown on north Kootenay Lake. Four days of local and province-wide music is on tap started on Thursday night with Vancouver’s Willy Blizzard. On Canada Day Randy B., The Lichens, George McCuaig and a return of Willy Blizzard on the patio of the hotel is featured. Saturday will see Mountain Weather, Elena Yeung and The Kootenay Special on stage. The final day will see Highly Strung, Daniel Huscroft, Stone Crow and Dawna McLennan perform. The event is free and will include a Saturday night fireworks show over beautiful Kaslo Bay. For more information on the event head to kaslofolkfestival.weebly.com.

Friday, July 1, 2011 Nelson Star

Entertainment listingsThe Royal330 Baker Street

Saturday, July 2

Jackie Treehorn is a funkadelic/soultastic/rockaphonic seven-piece sound-storm based in Vancouver. With songs ranging from rock-gospel anthems in which your friends are the object of worship, to straight up songs of funky conquest where the brain is the thang that turns you on, its a great big mix bag of feel-good for 2011. Modern ideas to classic grooves: that’s the JTH way. A dance party is sure to break out when Jackie Treehorn hits the stage. Local band Almanak will get the evening going. Showtime 9:30 p.m. Tickets $10.

Sunday, July 3

Dustin Bentall returns to Nelson and this time he’s bringing the whole outfit. Dustin Bentall is described as a rustic trou-badour who plays alternative-country-rock. So many people were captivated by his intimate duo show with Kendel Car-son last year, that this time around The Royal is looking for-ward to rocking out with Dustin & the Band! Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets $10, available atliveattheroyal.com.

Tuesday, July 5House ‘n’ Home and the Royal proudly present Scientists of Sound. These guys are a looping madness duo — all sounds are performed, recorded and manipulated live. They create dirty electro sounds in an improvisational original format and merge it together with well crafted original dance tracks and thumping beats. Wearing masks and lab coats, Scien-tists of Sound engage in live looping madness with synched video and lights. All the way from their Halifax home. Nel-son’s very own and completely wonderful wonderful Joel West will open the night. Showtime 9 p.m.

SpiritbarBelow the Hume Hotel

Friday, July 9Having begun his path in 2001, Freddy J has been on a fo-cused mission of constant development, molding his unique style to deliver dancefloor mayhem all across Canada. He un-failingly brings you some of the best bass heavy party tunes every time he plays, which can be described as a mixture of electro, funky, dirty, whompy, groovy, bassy, crunky, and flat out good time having house and breaks. His mixes are guar-anteed to bring anyone to their feet and you can count on it that he’ll set the tone for a good time, every time. The only way to explain the vibe to your friends is to tell them that Freddy J will get them shaking their asses all night long. In summary, what more can be said about this one-of-a-kind DJ, other than that his stylish blend of music is like none other, and can only be witnessed by being part of the crowds he rocks each and every time he plays... This is one DJ you won’t want to miss. Show goes at 10 p.m. $5 at the door.

Saturday, July 9

Aaron Nazrul and the Boom Booms can be found, for undeterminable amounts of time (around half the year) in East Vancouver. Deep family ties and comfortable couches keep the Boom Boom boys warm and cozy, while Vancou-ver’s cultural melting pot provides stimulation drawn from around the world. Music is heard, and taken to heart… this is no bar-rock band, no flash in the pan popcorn, but the beginning of a long and global road to mastership of the live band art form. Show goes at 10 p.m.

Thursday, July 14After a maximum capacity event last October, Gaudi re-turns to Nelson from the UK to rock the Spiritbar once again. Fresh from a non-stop, world-wide touring schedule, this one man act brings his unparalleled live show of signature dub’n’breakz back to the Kootenays. With intro jams and visu-als from the BC Dubcats this show will deliver uncompromising bass, top-notch selections and extra-positive vibes all set against a back drop of ubiquitous motion graph-ics. This is the mid-summer, full moon shakedown to be at. Tickets are $22 in advance (includes early entrance to Dub Echoes). Doors open at 8:30 p.m. Film starts at 9 p.m. BC Dubcats A/V intro jams at 10:30 p.m. Gaudi at midnight.

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NewsWednesday power outage

traced to FortisBC line

A 45-minute power outage that affected all Nelson Hydro custom-ers Wednesday afternoon originat-ed in the FortisBC system.

“I don’t know exactly what hap-pened but the problem was on one of Fortis’s transmission lines,” Nel-son Hydro general manager Alex Love says.

Electricity went out at about 2:15 p.m. and was restored around 3 p.m., as Fortis switched Nelson to an alternate line.

Love said given the windstorm that passed through, a tree likely fell on a line.

Ruth Sulentich of FortisBC couldn’t say what happened either, but agreed the outage was the re-sult of high winds. She said it also affected some of their customers.

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For the benefit of Kootenay Lake area residents, FortisBC is notifying customers that Kootenay Lake levels have exceeded 1749 ft at Queen’s Bay. Lake inflow during this time is from local rivers and streams that are not controlled by FortisBC. Queen’s Bay: Present level: 1750.70 ft. 7 day forecast: Down 0 to 4 inches. 2010 peak: 1748.68 ft. / 2009 peak: 1747.89 ft. Nelson: Present level: 1748.37 ft. 7 day forecast: Down 0 to 4 inches.

For more information on emergency flood preparedness contact your local authority, visit the Provincial Emergency Program (PEP) website at www.pep.bc.ca, or call 1-800-663-3456. If you would like to be notified via telephone or email about large or unusual changes to Kootenay Lake water levels, visit www.fortisbc.com to complete an online form or call 1-866-436-7847.

Kootenay Lake LevelsAlert - High Lake Levels | June 28, 2011

DONE THATBeen Th ereFirst hand reports from local travellers

Great November Get Awayby Doug & Isa

Nicaragua is trying to establish tourism as a major economic generator, rather than relying on agriculture as its only foreign currency game. Tourism was going great guns on the boom of the last 10 years and many Americans have been buying properties, building houses, developing hotels, restaurants etc., much like the boom times in Costa Rica and Mexico. But, it looks to me like the current recession is taking the wind out of their sails.

Our fi rst 5 days were spent checking out the colonial city of Granada and meeting a few really interesting foreigners who own hotels, restaurants, run nutrition programs, are on a one year sabbatical, and who help local villages build little schools for their kids. Some are here for profi t and some for altruism. As everything is quoted in US $ as well as Cordobas and has a 15% tax and 10 % “voluntary tip” added to the bill, you get the feeling that this is not typical Nicaraguan.

So we catch the 4 hour ferry ride to the twin volcano island of Ometepe in Lake Cocibolca (Nicaragua). Altagracia, the second largest town on the island, is defi nitely not Granada and we start getting a bit more into rural Nicaragua. We rented a dirt bike to get around but found that the lake level is up 3 meters from the rainy season, the roads are a muddy mess and the beaches are all submerged.

A couple of days was enough, so we took the ferry to the mainland and a taxi to San Juan Del Sur on the Pacifi c. Isa guarded the bags while I roamed around and found a second fl oor room with a wooden balcony overlooking the street in funky old Hotel Joxi, a half block from the water.

After an unsuccessful reconnoitre south to Coco beach, we mounted a 5 ton truck with two rows of benches down the middle that seat 20 gringos and we head up the mud road that leads to South Maderas beach, about 15 km north of San Juan Del Sur. We check out the surf scene, we have a “jugo” then start walking up and over the rocky points and sandy coves to fi nd Mathilda’s Beach Cabanas. After a perfect day of swimming, nica libres and chatting with some of the long term resident expats we decide we will come back for a few days. Well, a few days turn into 5 days and now we have to tear ourselves away in order to get a glimpse of what else we can fi nd in Nicaragua.

We are constantly meeting other travellers, many Dutch, Germans and Canadians, that we form great friendships with as we keep running into each other, exchanging email addresses and relevant travel information gathered along the way.

So far we fi nd the Nicaraguan people really warm and genuinely friendly. It helps that we speak a bit of Spanish but it makes us realize how little we really know.

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wiped out the individually owned, unique family run businesses. We have managed to hold onto our community in Nelson.Living in Nelson provides a relaxing lifestyle where one can walk to restaurants, cafes, and the many local shops and art galleries. Access to the back country is a mere twenty minute drive away where locals can hike, bike or ski before going to work!Th ere seems to be a general consensus amongst people I talk to that we are looking to simplify our lives, get rid of long commutes, walk our kids to school and have more time to spend with them, getting out more and driving less. Nelson off ers all of this. If this lifestyle appeals to you; consider making Nelson your home.

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Kerr remnant to be savedWhat little remains of

the Kerr Apartment may be incorporated in a new building on the site or oth-erwise saved.

“Unfortunately the building has been struc-turally damaged beyond repair,” owner Armand Olender said in an email.

“Collapse of roof, inte-rior walls and most of the floors has left the granite walls in unstable condi-tion, bringing them at risk of toppling, in the event of high wind or small earth-quakes.”

Olender says he insisted upon reviewing the feasi-bility of keeping the front facade with the date stone and arch and integrating it into future construction.

“I hope that the struc-tural soundness will allow the Victoria Street facade to remain,” he said.

Olender didn’t indi-

cate exactly what he has planned for the site. No development permit has been issued.

Fire chief Simon Grypma says although it was initial-ly thought the granite walls of the burned-out building might be preserved, those hopes were dashed once the back wall was taken down.

During demolition, it was discovered the old mortar was disintegrating. Some stones were cut, but

others were just held in place with mortar.

“It’s not like you could use them to build a square wall,” he says.

“It would be a piece-together puzzle. It’s difficult in today’s environment because of the labour inten-sity of that kind of con-struction.”

Although Grypma says everyone involved was well aware they were dealing with a heritage building, “unfortunately due to the

type of construction, the nature of the materials and the new code requirements, it was virtually impossible to reuse as we originally hoped.”

Most of the building was torn down over the week-end.

The Kerr, built in 1911, was on the city’s heritage register, but not a munici-pally designated heritage building which would have required a special permit to demolish.

Gone, But Will Building Be Forgotten?

GREG NESTEROFFNelson Star Reporter

A Boswell man is charged with robbery and assault with a weapon after allegedly slashing a man with a knife twice behind the Hume Ho-

tel on Monday night.Nelson police say the in-

cident around 8:45 p.m. be-gan when the suspect stole a can of beer from the victim.

“The suspect pulled out a folding knife and slashed the victim twice, once on

the right hand and then on the left forearm,” Sgt. Steve Bank says.

A hotel employee saw the incident and phoned po-lice.

The victim suffered “rela-tively minor” wounds and

refused medical treatment.The suspect was arrested

and held in custody over-night pending a court ap-pearance.

William Kennedy, 28, also faces a charge of possession of a dangerous weapon.

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Search and rescue crews save the day

Continued from Page 1“I’m really taking a beating

if I’m going to drown.”Newland, the proprietor of

Nelson’s Phoenix Computers, had been out for a Sunday walk on the Old Growth Trail about 10 km up Kokanee Glacier Road with Joyce Jackson, owner of Lonnie’s Lingerie, plus Jackson’s niece Cheryl Ryman and Jackson’s beloved Pomeranian poodle, Buttercup.

Along the way, they saw signs that said “Bridge out ahead, 2008,” but figured they must be old and the bridge would be repaired by now. Not quite: although the portion over the creek was fixed, the approach wasn’t. Still, they decided it was safe enough to cross.

Newland went first and stepped to the side. He picked Buttercup up and set her down, but she slipped and fell into the creek. Newland immediately jumped in after her.

“The main reason I did it was because it was a small dog and it was instinct,” he says. “I decided to jump in probably before she even hit the water.”

He doesn’t know exactly how far he dropped, but says he landed “like a slingshot,” hitting bottom before surfac-ing. He saw Buttercup pad-dling about eight feet away and planned to grab her and fling her to shore. However, “according to the girls, I spun around, went upside down, slammed into a rock, and they lost sight of me around the corner.”

From there it’s a bit of a blur; Newland only remem-bers being thrown about underwater. “It’s like being in a boxing ring in the dark. You’re just trying desperately to survive while constantly getting slammed in the face and side.”

As he swallowed a lung full of water, he still hoped to get his bearings and find the dog. But the creek wouldn’t settle down. He had trouble catch-ing air, and began to expect the worst.

Suddenly, his jacket caught on something. He found himself stopped in the creek,

lying on his back with his feet up, arms behind him, and face just above water. With his left hand, he could feel bottom. He steadied himself by grabbing onto a rock, and noticed a log nearby, “about the size of one of those buck-ing broncos at a cowboy bar.”

It had a little knob at the far end, and he was going to reach for it, but couldn’t feel or see his right arm. He wiggled it out of his jacket to discover it was broken. Some-how — he can’t remember how — he ended up strad-dling the log, holding onto the knob. No one else was around, and he didn’t know how far he had travelled.

“I had to get my feet out of the water, so I ended up sitting in the lotus position on this log,” he says. A little further down, he saw a “mas-sive” tree lying across the creek.

“If I’d gone 20 more feet

and was above the water, which I probably would have been, I would be dead,” he says. “I would have slammed into that log like getting hit by a car.”

Instead, the log actually helped, since a branch dan-gled in front of him — tempt-ing him like the brass ring on a carousel. Despite his broken arm, he reached up and held on to it.

“The thing I was sitting on was like Vaseline,” he says. “At this point I’m absolutely frozen and I thought my legs might have been broken be-cause they had these massive contusions.”

It was in this position — left hand on the knob, right hand on the branch — that Ryman found him and told him Jackson had gone for help. However, as he waited, he feared hypothermia would

Phoenix Computers owner Scott Newland spent two frigid hours in Kokanee Creek after trying to rescue a friend’s dog. He broke his arm but considers himself lucky to be alive.

Greg Nesteroff photo

Story continues to Page 13

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Continued from Page 12overtake him. Twice he was about to try to get himself to safety.

“I’m thinking I’m going to steady myself, leap onto this log and before I get swept away, leap onto shore.”

Ryman, however, yelled at him to stay put. (A wise decision, for he later learned the log never would have sup-ported him.)

“Cheryl was keeping my spirits up,” Newland says. “The best thing she said to me was ‘search and rescue’s coming.’ I immediately had this extra surge of energy and confidence.”

In the meantime, a couple of other hikers arrived, one of whom threw him a blanket.

“I still don’t know who she was,” he says, “but I can’t tell you how much that helped me. I was freezing and this blanket was keeping in what-ever body heat I had.”

The swift water team arrived to perform a rope rescue, and Newland was finally taken out on Chris Armstrong’s back.

“He put me down on this log partway through, then I got back on him.

“They basically got me tied

and pulled me up, like tug-of-war, except I was on the other end.”

He was taken to hospital with hypothermia, a broken arm, and various bruises, but released the same day. He also has nerve damage in

his face, and when he stands, “my knees are so sore I feel like I’m 90.”

But he considers himself lucky: “I didn’t lose any teeth or an eye or a toe. It was just getting beaten up. Hopefully the nerves in my face will come around.”

Certainly the outcome could have been tragic. Arm-strong told him that when

he got the call, he thought he was going to recover a body.

“I can see why. I worked to get my head above water, but only affected my situation in a minor way,” Newland says. “I think ultimately surviving was luck. But with a little bit of determination and will, you can last longer.”

He returned to work this week. He says he hasn’t thought much about his or-deal — rather, he is heartbro-ken for Jackson and her dog. (Searches produced no sign of Buttercup.)

“I would do anything for Joyce,” he says. “I know what happened to me sounds pretty dramatic, but losing that dog is just awful. It was really important to me and it was everything to her.”

Despite a warning from RCMP and search and rescue not to chase a pet into water, Newland, 45, says he wouldn’t categorically tell someone they shouldn’t do it.

“What I will tell you is you don’t have a lot of control. If you’re jumping in the water for a purpose, you better accomplish that purpose in three to five seconds. If you don’t, you’re not going to be able to.”

From the Ground Up Greg Nesteroff photo

With a little help from their sponsors, Nelson Search and Rescue broke ground Wednesday on a new five-bay garage at the North Shore hall that will store their vehicles and equipment. Work begins next week and the shell should be completed by mid-August. From left: Al Craft, Nelson Search and Rescue; Wayne Lundeberg, Columbia Basin Trust; Murray Springman and Randy Lall, Nelson Search and Rescue; Nelson mayor John Dooley; and Doug Stoddart, Nelson and District Credit Union. The Regional District of Central Kootenay and IODE also provided funding.

“What I will tell you is you don’t have a lot of control. If you’re

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don’t, you’re not going to be able to.”

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Carnival of Carnage final test of regular seasonWest Kootenay Women’s

Roller Derby League is tak-ing it to the track in the final bout of the regular season on July 8: Carnival of Carnage.

Half of the profits from this double-header are being donated to West Kootenay Habitat for Humanity. Castle-gar’s Dam City Rollers take on Nelson’s Lumber Jackies, then Nelson’s Killjoys take it to the track against Salmo’s Babes of Brutality.

Come watch some intense eight-wheeled action and feel good about giving back to

your community.Roller derby has spread

like wildfire in the West Kootenay with seven house teams and an all-star travel team, making the league the largest in Canada. West Koo-tenay Women’s Roller Derby League includes the Babes of Brutality, Rossland’s Gnarlie’s Angels, the Dam City Rollers, the Killjoys and Lumber Jack-ies, Slocan’s Valley Vandettas, and Trail’s Bloodshed Betties, and the region’s all-star travel team, the Kootenay Kanni-belles. The Kannibelles made their first appearance at the Westerns last month in Kel-owna and came home with

a fifth place finish behind some of the best and most well-known teams in Western Canada.

Doors open at 6 p.m. at the Nelson and District Commu-nity Complex, with the first whistle at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $10 in ad-vance, $15 at the door and $2 at the door for kids 10 and under (no advance kids tickets available). Tickets can be picked up in advance at West Kootenay Scuba Shop in Salmo and Phat Angel in Nelson or purchased online atkootenayrollerderby.com.

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Starting July 9, the Lower Mainland will be treated to nine days of home runs, close tags and rally caps, as the 2011 Scotiabank Cana-dian Open Fastpitch International Cham-pionship welcomes women softball stars from British Colum-bia and the globe.

The championship runs until July 17 and will take place at three diamonds in Surrey.

The Scotiabank Canadian Open Fastpitch champion-ship is one of the top three women’s fastpitch events in the world for 2011, and will feature more than 400 ball games, 1,300 athletes and 80 teams from around

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Okay, so it wasn’t Nelson’s first streetcar wedding.

Last Friday, we reported on this month’s nuptials of Dawna Penner and Garnet Runcie, who exchanged rings on Streetcar 23, and said it had never been done before.

Although still pretty cool, an eagle eyed reader soon alerted us it was not unprecedented.

The first couple to tie the knot on board the tram was Rob Mau-riello and Eva Lolle of Nelson on September 4, 1992. They actually planned to elope, but a month before the big day decided in-

stead to use the streetcar, which was then only recently back on track.

“The car was filled with fam-ily and friends at Lakeside Park,” according to a story at the time in the Nelson Daily News.

“The bride and groom got on board at the car barn, and the deed was done ... as the wedding party moved down the tracks.”

Bob Clark was the motorman and Bob Allen the conductor.

“It struck us as a reasonable thing to do,” the groom said. “We wanted our wedding to be fun, and it was ... I highly recom-mend it. It was truly a moving experience.” Pun intended, we think.

Ron Monty brought in the newspaper clipping for us. He remembered it well, since he was the justice of the peace who per-formed the ceremony.

He repeated the feat in 1999 when Troy and Denise Nelson of Port Coquitlam exchanged vows as the streetcar clattered along.

The bride’s late father worked on trains in Vancouver.

“I know he would have loved [the ceremony],” she later wrote Monty, in thanking him for the “truly great suggestion” of using the streetcar.

Monty recalls the wedding went off with “no hitches” except the couple missed the 4 p.m. tram and had to wait for the 4:30.

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Oops... last month’s streetcar marriage not the firstGREG NESTEROFFNelson Star Reporter

In 1999, Troy and Denise Nelson of Port Coquitlam exchanged vows on the streetcar. Ron Monty performed the ceremony.

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Selkirk College’s School of University Arts and Sciences, in partnership with the anthro-pology department at Hamil-ton College (Clinton, N.Y.), has provided an exciting oppor-tunity for students to uncover their local history.

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can Valley Heritage Trail Soci-ety, Columbia Basin Trust and Sinixt First Nation, Hamilton College has been bringing field school students to the area since 2009. This year, Selkirk will join forces with Hamilton College, enabling two local students to attend the field school and pro-viding logistical benefits and access to various relevant part-nerships.

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Fourteen of the 30 pithouses located at the site have been ra-diocarbon dated. During 2011, the field school will focus on dating the remaining houses

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The site (1.5 km north of Lemon Creek) will be open for an “archeological interpretation event” on July 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Selkirk College field school students will be on hand to provide an intimate and de-tailed tour of the site. A barbe-cue lunch will be provided and included as part of the tour.


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is currently taking applications for the following sawmill positions:- Lumber Pilers- Lumber Graders- Forklift/Fork Loader Operators- Log Yard Buckerman/Wheel Loader OperatorsPlease apply in person with a current resume to 2994 Sentinel Road, South Slocan or call 250-359-7000 for more information


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After a wonderful life our dear mother,

grandmother, and great grandmother Betty

Normington passed away peacefully surrounded by love, prayers,

and family June 15, 2011 at Jubilee Manor, Nelson, BC, Canada. We remember her as a gracious, loving, nurturing and compassionate woman of great strength and courage, boundless curiosity and unshakeable faith in Jesus Christ and we are missing her deeply. She joins her husband of 35 years, ‘Normi’, who has been waiting to fi ll her dance card since 1974.Predeceased by her husband Joseph Emrys Normington (‘Normi’/Joe), her parents, Arnold and Florence Clarke, her sister Olwyn MacWilliams, and brother Douglas Clarke (WW2 Dunkirk), she will be forever missed by her son Michael Normington, her daughter Leni P.A. Normington, her brother Terry Clarke (Judy), her grandchildren Deborah Rowland (John), Rozz Lewis (Simon), and Joseph Normington (Magda); and, her great grandchildren Mairead, Sean, and Ciaran who could light up her face like no others! She is also survived by her nephew Andrew Normington (Michelle), and neices Ann MacWilliams, Sarah Shadbolt, and Hayley Pryce (Kevin) and the family of her late husband.Born on Tetley Road, in Birmingham, England, Betty and her family moved to Shirley, Warwickshire where she met the love of her life – Joe. Engaged and then married in March 1939, it was a short six months later that she and her husband were separated due to World War 2. With both her brother and husband absent from the family home, and everyone contributing in some way to the War eff ort, Betty enlisted in the Women’s Land Army where she plowed fi elds, drove tractors, planted potatoes and cut hay. She was honoured for her wartime service in 2008 by then Prime Minister Gordon Brown. All her family contributed in some way to the War eff ort, working in munitions factories, wrapping bandages, knitting socks or as enlisted servicemen and women. Betty had many stories from the War which we had the pleasure of enjoying at many Legion aff airs and at Remembrance Day services. She never tired of telling her War stories: the birthing of a baby in ‘the tubes’ during the Battle of Britian bombing raids; marching arm-in-arm with the other women in her neighborhood, all wearing their Spitfi re scarves and chanting: “We will overcome!” Sadly, Betty lost her brother Douglas at Dunkirk, France in 1940 as the British Expeditionary Forces numbering over 200,000 were being evacuated. Th e story goes that by some fl uke, Douglas had met her husband Joe on the beach at Dunkirk and they had discussed which was the best way to escape the carnage and get back to England. Joe’s decision was to wade out and board a small marine coal packet; Douglas’ choice was to swim out to the SS Wakeful destroyer. Th e destroyer Wakeful was subsequently strafed by German bombers and all aboard lost their lives.When her husband Joe returned from Burma 6 years later, they fi nally began their family in post-war Britian where food and jobs were in scant supply.Immigration to Canada soon followed in the 1950’s and an abundant life fi lled with opportunity began for the Normingtons in Belleville, Ontario.Betty worked throughout her life as a successful business owner and in the social services sector. She operated a thriving daycare in Belleville, Ontario for many years and after the death of her beloved Joe in 1974 returned to England where she was an Activities Warden in a Seniors facility in Northampton. She also did a stint in a halfway house for recently released criminals and assisted a German veteran to write his memoirs while living in London.Finally retiring at age 69, Betty enjoyed her time in Castlegar and Nelson and made the most of each and every day. She loved being with people, shopping, bingo, ‘scratch cards’, and the Happy Wanderers bus trips. She was a bit of a gypsy who liked new vistas and situations; a beautiful dancer; a lover of words, poems, puns, laughter and music, little children, animals, history, a green wood and ‘all things bright and beautiful’. She approached life on her own terms and will be remembered by all who came into her sphere. We are grateful to have had Betty’s lively presence with us for so many wonderful years.

Instead of a funeral, a tea to celebrate Betty’s life will be held at a later date. Her body was cremated. Remember Betty in a way most meaningful to you, share a kind word or friendly smile, donate to a charity, plant a fl ower – all things Betty loved to do. We share with you her favourite scripture, Psalm 23, “Th e Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want….”.

February 9, 1920 – June 15, 2011

NORMINGTON, Betty E.

Employment

Help WantedJOE’S AUTOBODY REPAIR in Prince Rupert, BC. Current-ly has an opening for a Colli-sion Autobody Technician. Must be a team player for this relaxed and friendly,but hard working atmosphere. Wages and moving expenses nego-tiable. Email resume to:[email protected] Fax: 250-627-4702. Call: 250-624-1795

RESERVATIONS, SALES & ADMINISTRATION

POSITIONFor boutique Fitness & Health

Retreat in AinsworthFull time, seasonallyRequires: Excellent

communication skills,profi cient computer skills,

ability to work independently & multitask with extreme

focus to detail.Experience in offi ce

management & customer service preferredSend resume to:

[email protected] before July 15/2011

STEEL FABRICATOR. Must have Red Seal, experience in running a crew, structural steel fab, installation, piping layout, painting & produce simple shop drawings. Email resume to offi [email protected] or fax 250-365-2131

Tennis instructor wanted 2-3 times/week, private lessons Nelson. Please call Silvia, 505-4759

The Lemare Group is currently seeking a hoe chucker/load-er operator, and a boom man for the North Vancouver Island area. Full time, union wages. Fax resume to 250-956-4888 or email: offi [email protected].

Medical/DentalMEDICAL OFFICE Trainees

Needed! Hospitals & Dr’s Need Medical Offi ce & Medical Admin Staff! No Experience?

Need Training? Career Training & Job Placement Available! 1-888-778-0459

Employment

Sales

EQUIPMENTSALESPERSON

Inland Kenworth Parker Pacifi c of Prince George has an Immediate Opening for an Equipment Salesper-son. Must be a team player w/good work ethic. Applicant must have a valid drivers license and a 4-wheel drive vehicle. Sales experience would be a plus with some knowledge of forestry and construction equipment.

Please forward resume to Corey Timms, 1995 Quinn

Street Prince George. BC V2N-2X2. Fax:

1.250.562.2914 or e-mail: [email protected]

Trades, TechnicalDIAMOND DRILLERS NEEDED Geotech Drilling Services is a team focused on continually implement-ing the most technologically ad-vanced drilling techniques to in-crease the effi ciency and the accuracy of fi eld data collection. We specialize in geotechnical, geother-mal, environmental, hydrogeologi-cal and exploration drilling services. We employ professional, energetic, solution minded individuals that en-deavour to consistently exceed our clients’ expectations. We also fea-ture state of the art equipment to fa-cilitate exemplary quality control. Currently we are seeking an experi-enced diamond and/ or geotechni-cal driller with at least 3 years’ ex-perience; must hold a valid Class 5 Driver’s licence, and preference is given to applicants with heli-portable experience for a project in northwest BC. Deadline for consid-eration is July 14, 2011. Qualifi ed candidates are encouraged to for-ward their resume to Geotech Drill-ing: [email protected] To learn more about Geotech Drill-ing and our rapidly growing or-ganization, we invite you to visit www.geotechdrilling.com. No phone calls please. We thank all that ap-ply; however, only short-listed can-didates will be contacted.

Work WantedCertifi ed Professional

Teacher available to tutor for July & August. K-6, reading, math, learning assistance.

250-352-5968

Cleaning Services available Honest & reliable, PM, pref. professional offi ce. 354-7101

Services

Health ProductsBERGAMONTE- THE Natural Way To Improve Your Glu-cose, Cholesterol & Cardio-vascular Health! Call today to fi nd out how to get a free bot-tle with your order! 1-888-470-5390.

Services

Financial ServicesGET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420.

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Household ServicesA-1 FURNACE & Air Duct Cleaning. Complete Fur-nace/Air Duct Systems cleaned & sterilized. Locally owned & operated. 1-800-565-0355 (Free estimates)

Pets & Livestock

Pets2 Beautiful Ferrets - All accessories included. $300.00. (250) 505-7810

SECOND Chance Animal Shelter (Nelson) has cats & dogs for adop-tion & foster. Donations & volun-teers urgently needed. 352-2228

Two Spunky female Boston Terriers, 1st shots, dewormed, 1-yr congenital health guaran-tee, great all around family pets, $700. (250)421-0384 or (250)426-8560

Merchandise for Sale

Farm EquipmentJD 4230 100hp cab 3pt new engine, $18,500. JD 2130 66hp 146 loader, $17,000. JD 5400 60hp FWD loader, $18,500. JD 4240 110hp cab 3 pt $20,000. MF 135 diesel loader new engine, $7,500. MF 165 diesel loader, $8,500. JD 6400 cab FWD 85hp load-er, $36,000. JD 2130 66hp loader, $12,500. Case DX33 33hp FWD ldr 690 hr, $15,000. JD 435 4 X6 round baler, $9,500. NH 1037 bale wagon, $11,500. NH Super 1048 S P bale wagon, $18,500. NH 1032 70 bale wagon, $6,500. JD 348 baler hyd tension, $13,000. Bauer 260 meter 2 in hose reel, $4,500. Ed De Boer 250-838-7362, Curt De Boer 250-838-9612.

Food Products

BUTCHER SHOPBC INSPECTED

GRADED AA OR BETTERLOCALLY GROWNNATURAL BEEF

Hormone FreeGrass Fed/Grain Finished$100 Packages Available

Quarters/Halves$2.10/lb Hanging WeightExtra Lean Hamburger

$3.50/lbTARZWELL FARMS

250-428-4316 Creston

Garage Sales5555 HWY 3A: HUGE garage sale! New/used, collectables & many pocketbooks. July 1-3, 9am-3pm. No early birds pls.

Saturday July 2nd 221 Gore St 8am-11am no early birds

Something for everyone

Merchandise for Sale

Heavy Duty Machinery

A-STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS /

Bridges 20’40’45’53’ Used / Damaged 40’ insulated makes great shop. Only $2300! Needs door and 40’HC $2800 No Rust! Semi Trailers for Hiway & stor-age. Delivery BC and ABCall 24 hrs 1-866-528-7108www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for Sale75lbs punching bag & gloves, $50. DJ Hero & turntable for X-box360, $50. 250-352-9625

ANTLER BUYER. Cash paid! Sheds, racks, brown, white, taxidermy mounts, ivorys, etc. ANTIQUES: snowshoes, wooden skis, fi shing tackle, chaps, beadwork, oil paintings, etc. Call (250)426-6993 or email [email protected]

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/news-paper?

Real Estate

Acreage for Sale20 ACRE Ranch Foreclosures Near Booming El Paso, Texas Was $16,900, Now $12,900, $0 Down, take over payments, $99/mo. Beautiful views, own-er fi nancing, FREE map/pic-tures 800-755-8953.

Business for SaleWell established Home Furnishing business for sale in the heart of Central Alberta in the Village of Pigeon Lake. Serious Buyers please call Connie 403-704-5322

Duplex/4 PlexNELSON: 1201 Davies St. new 2bdrm duplex. Half sold, high quality, energuide 80, great views, great location, $349,000 incl. HST, 226-7809. propertyguys.com ID#196677

Real Estate

Kootenays

DAVE BUSSRE/MAX RHC Realty 250-354-9459 (cell)

Rural Kaslo.8 acre property just on the edge of Kaslo. Quiet location, treed property, water licence in place. $59,000

Sunny Blewett Location2.3 hillside acres with stunning western view of the Kootenay River. Close to town, good access to Taghum Beach. $125,000

Bonnington View Lot1.67 acre property in a sunny Bonnington location. Quiet treed setting that should provide a river view. Water avail. $117,000

LAND SALE

LakeshoreWATER FRONT property$99,000 incls. boat mooragechristinalakesideresort.ca Site21. Phone 250-491-7731.

Mobile Homes & Parks

Canadian CSA Modular,Manufactured, and Park ModelHomes @ US factory directwholesale prices. Starting@ 39,824 better features+ more options = bestvalue. The Home Boys 877-976-3737 or 509-481-9830 www.hbmodular.com We willbeat anyone’s price.Guaranteed!

MortgagesMortgage Help! Beat bankrates for purchases and refi -nances, immediate debt con-solidation, foreclosure relief,and equity loans. Free, fast,friendly, private consultations.

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Open Houses

OPEN HOUSE - WYNNDELJuly 2 & 3 10 - 6 pm

Please come for a visit to:5150 Shaw Road

FOR SALE BY OWNERComfortable Home and

outbuildings on 1.4 acres Beautiful property, scenic

views, small orchard and gardens.

AFFORDABLE AT $249,000For more info call:

250-866-5160/250-402-8319

Rentals

Apt/Condo for RentNelson: 2 bdrm apartmentavailable July 1st. NS/NP$825/mo. Call 250-365-7335

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Burke Jones250.354.8515

John Knox250.505.6645

Dave Gentles250.354.8225

Trevor Jenkinson250.354.8409

BODARD DR. Unique fl oor plan & styling. 3 bd, den.Decks with Lake views. Landscaped.43 ac. $598,500. Call John Knox

SALMO RURAL renovated 4 bd starter home. .41 acLevel fenced gardens. Workshop Quick Possession.$188,000. Call Burke Jones.

YMIR This home in Ymir is “move-in” ready. Many upgrades are done. 4 Bdrms & 2 bths. New Kitchen. Covered deck & carport. An excellent option. $281,000. Call Burke.

UP & DOWN DUPLEX Each unit is 1000 sf. A 3 bd & a 2 UP & DOWN DUPLEX. Easy to rent. Close to downtown. $329,000. Call David Gentles.

SLOCAN VALLEY. Pristine 83 acres @ Cougar Bluffs. Pristine Wilderness. $299,900 Call Burke Jones.

GOLF NEARBY. Well constructed 3 bd 2 bt home. Gardeners paradise 66 x 137 lot. Suite potential $399,500. Call David Gentles

SWEEPING KOOTENAY RIVER VIEWS. 2 storeys of glass. Vaulted great room. Custom 5 bdrms. Master loft suite. In-law suite. Private. Decks. $615,000. Call John Knox

VIEW RIDGE ROAD . Natural, Treed building site. 1.12 Acres $99,900. No HST. Call David Gentles.

IDYLLIC COUNTRY PUB on 1.13 acres. Centrally located, known for its food & atmosphere. Great turn key operation. Call Burke Jones.

SALMO: 1 1/2 storey 5 bdrm sapcious home. Fireplace. garage. Lg fenced yard. Affordable @ $224,900. Call Burke Jones

SALMO: COMMERCIAL BUILDING -- 4 units consisting of 2 warehouses & 2 storefronts. Lg yard. Excellent exposure $224,900. Call Burke Jones

BLEWETT ROAD. A developers dream. Build your estate & let your imagination go wild on 36 Acres with trees,water & access. $465,000. Call David Gentles

6.85 WOODED ACRES. Parkland & wildlife right in Salmo. $249,900. Call Burke Jones.

ACROSS FROM TENTH STREET CAMPUS. Great investment location. 4 bdrm 2 bth & in-law suite. $372,000. Call David Gentles

CRESCENT VALLEY 7.9 Acres. Level/fenced. Private treed setting. 3 bd 1 bt home. Sunny location mid-way between Nelson & Castlegar. Reduced to $349,900. Call Burke Jones.

HEDDLE ROAD Executive quality & style. Open design. 5 bd 3 bt. 2yr old. Garage & shop to buy for. 1.26 level acres. $725,000. Call Burke Jones.

MIRROR LAKE Gambrel, Open design 3 bd 2 bt. View Deck. Level .83 acres. 1 block from Mirror Lake & 2 blocks to Kootenay Lake Great location, just south of Kaslo..$339,900 Call David Gentles.

LONGBEACH 4-level split. Spacious 4 bd, deck, gardens, garage. Private 1/2 ac. Great location. Close to golf & Kootenay recreation. $389,000. Call David Gentles.

15 WOODED ACRES overlooking Kootenay River. Classic design Log Home. Multi decks & gardens. 2 Detached Garages. Kennel $699,900. Call Trevor Jenkinson

GREAT ACCOMMODATION. 3 bdrm 2 bath 1/2 duplex. Back deck & patio. $209,900 Call Trevor Jenkinson

POPOU RD 4.96 ac. Custom 3 bd, 3 bt home. Elevator, shop & garage. Plus 2 bd mobile. $399,900 Burke Jones.

BUILDING LOT Hutcheson Avenue in Salmo. Level lot, ready to build. $49,900. Call Burke Jones.

UPHILL Tidy, well maintained 2 + 1 bdrm home. 50 x 120 level lot. Quick possession . $309,000. John Knox

FORT SHEPPARD Unique frame & log design. Upgraded 4bd 3bt. 3 levels. Views. Huge decks. $549,000. Call David Gentles.

VIEW RIDGE Elegant timber frame. Detailed with consideration to style & beauty thru-out. 2 1/2 storey open design. + Full bsmnt. 2+ private acres. $919,000. Call David Gentles.

WATERFRONT. Vacant lot with 52’ of lake frontage @ Balfour. $374,900. Burke Jones

KENIRIS RD. Straw Bale on 3.29 acres. Custom features thru-out. $599,900. Call John Knox.

BALFOUR 5.91 wooded ac. 1500 sf private home. Huge 30x60 shop. $679,000. Call Burke Jones.

HIGH STREET Unique location. Next to park. Solid 2 bdrm starter home. $249,000. Call David Gentles.

SLOCAN RIVER FRONT @ Passmore Custom 2100 sf Rancher. Level 1.48 ac. 1600 sf garage. All in-fl oor heat. Wheelchair access. $624,900. Call David.

COMMERCIAL SITE @ six-mile. Income Producing. 2 buildings. fenced compound. $449,000. Call Burke.

COMMERCIAL LAND & BUILDING. 1.78 acres. 11,750 sq.ft. well- maintained building. Many improvements. Excellent Highway exposure. Lots of parking. $749,000. Call David Gentles.

12 BUILDING LOTS: Full City services. UG power. Lighted paved streets. Priced from $70,000 plus tax. Many building options. Call David Gentles.

BOSUN’S RANCH. Pristine 240 acres w/ Slocan Lake Front, a private lake & caretakers cottage. $3,980,000. John Knox.

BONNINGTON 1.58 acres on Brown Rd. Treed, South facing.Close to Park. $149,900. Call David Gentles.

SALMO 3.57 level ac a stone’s throw from the Salmo River. RV & outbuildings. Reduced to $155,000. No HST. Call David.

WATERFRONT. Captivating custom designed 1 1/2storeyhome. Multiple decks. 1.64 acres. Foreshore lease & dock. $1,599,000. Call Burke Jones

ERIE CREEK FRONT. 4 bdrm 2800 sqft home. 1900 sqft basement. Covered enclosed porch. dble carport. Great price @ $364,900. Call David Gentles

SPROULE CREEK/TAGHUM Excellent family home close to town. 4 bd 3 bt, full basement. Suite potential. .83 ac. $434,900. Call David Gentles.

NORTH SHORE Lake view .47 ac building lot. UG services. Great Value. $110,000. No HST. David Gentles.

SLOCAN PARK 5 mostly level acres. 4bd home, 1bd suite, large shop. Central location. $399,900. Call Burke Jones.

HERITAGE near downtown. Quality Craftsman 4bd Home. Wood accents, fl oors, French doors, leaded glass. 77 x 120 lot. $574,900. Call John Knox.

WATERFRONT. Amazing 1.15 level acres, 116’ of sandy beach, 2 homes, beach cottage, boat storage, greenhouse, garage, trees for privacy & you have a full waterfront package. $799,000 Call David.

MOBILE @ 6-MILE. Well kept 14 x 70. 3 bdrm.Upgraded. $42,000. Burke Jones.

BUILDING LOT @ Taghum. Sunset Drive. 1/2 acre. Great location. $215,000. No HST. Burke Jones.

FORMAL SPACES 4500 sq.ft. 2 storey home on 3.48 level acres. Quality thru-out. Garage & Quonset Hut. $899,000. Call Burke Jones.

FAIRVIEW HERITAGE Level lot, fenced, gardens, 4 bdrm. Upgraded. Great location. $369,900. John Knox.

AFFORDABLE 1/2 DUPLEX. Great starter. 3 bd 1.5 bt. Views. Deck & more. $174,900 Call Trevor Jenkinson.

YMIR. Big 150 x 112 level lot. 3 bdrm Rancher. Barn/workshop & shop. $269,900. Call Burke Jones

KAYS RD. 2,012 sqft 3 bd, 2 bt rancher on 2.46 private acres. Separate Shop. $424,900. Call David Gentles.

VALHALLA RIVER SUITES. Riverfront vacation rental units at Passmore. Call Burke Jones for details.

KOOTENAY LAKE BEST BUY Waterfront @ 17 mile. Spacious bungalow, in-door pool. .80 ac w/ 125 ft sandy beach & new deep water dock. $649,000. Call John Knox.

TREVOR STREET. Outstanding lofty views of the Bridge, lake & mountains. Oversized 75 x 140 building lot. $185,000. Call Burke Jones.

UPHILL. Amazing views. Open design. Unique 335 SF upper fl oor master suite. 2 bdrms on main. Family room & 1 bdrm down. Deck & patio. 50x120 lot. $369,900. Call Burke Jones.

TURN-KEY Septic Business. Excellent returns. Control your future. Call Burke Jones.

ROSEMONT—AT THE EDGE OF TOWN. 2 storey w/bsmt 3 bdrm, 2 bt home. Rare .43 treed acres. Great family location. $329,500 Call David.

KOOTENAY LAKE VILLAGE WATERFRONT: 3 parcels to choose from. one with a cabin, 2 vacant waterfront lots. priced from $695,000 to $795,000. Call Burke Jones.

RESTAURANT BUSINESS, LAND & BUILDING. Highly Acclaimed destination fi ne dining restaurant located in the City of Nelson. Turn-Key operation. Call David Gentles for pricing and details.

SPACIOUS 3 BDRM 1991 14’wide mobile in Greenwood MHP. Comfortable amenities, addition, decks, large bath, open living/kitchen. $79,900 Call Trevor Jenkinson.

SLOCAN: Fixer Upper on Arlington on 3 lots. Great buy! $99,900. Burke Jones

WATERFRONT @ BALFOUR. $639,900. Lightly sloped.. Sandy beach. .62 Ac. 3 bdrm home with self-contained suite. David Gentles

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Apt/Condo for RentNELSON: High Street Condo Bedroom & Den. Beautifully renovated, great view, secure parking, insuite laundry NS/NP. Available June 1. Ref-erences required. 354-0144

Commercial/Industrial

Beautiful downtown profes-sional /offi ce building for lease, 601 Kootenay St. 825-9932

Duplex / 4 PlexNELSON: 12 Mile, 2bdrm Duplex, $700 + utilities. 250-551-0394

Homes for RentLower Rossland 3 bedroom house with garage, large yard & deck. Available immediately. 250.362.2105. Long term tenant.

NELSON- 2 bdrm executive waterfront home, 6 mile Nel-son, partially furnished. NS/NP. Refs req’d. $1700+ utils. (250)825-4471 or 250-354-9434.

NELSON - 912C Stanley Street (blue house) – Beauti-fully designed, spacious, new throughout, energy effi cient, very private, 2 ½ bathrooms, 9 ft. ceilings, designer kitchen with stainless steel appliances, W/D. 2 BR, large master with en suite – patio off living room – large rec room (suitable for family with teens or home of-fi ce). $2000/month + utilities. Tel: 604 617 6560 or [email protected]

Suites, LowerNelson: bsmt suite, separate entrance, across from Selkirk College, Fairview. $700+util. Avail July 1.David at 505-5229

Kootenays

Rentals

Want to RentNELSON: Single, 40+ ener-getic woman requires rea-sonably priced self contained little unit. $500/mo. all inclu-sive. Experienced in light re-nos, auto work, cooking & pet care.Willing to help out if I can.Please call Mardi at: 352-9876

Responsible & reliable young female looking to trade work for rent for the rest of June. I am looking for long term rental & will be able to pay up to $400/mo. starting July 1st. I have great references as a nanny & babysitter & for some cleaning work. Please contact me asap & we can discuss fur-ther. (250) 315-6155.

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Cars - Domestic2002 Chevy Impala,

102,000 kms, 80 point in-spection recently completed with records. Dark blue,small V6, excellent condition. Ask-

ing $3900. Call 354-5585

ATTENTION COLLECTORS1980 CAMARO, only 50,000 K on reblt punched 305 eng. 3 spd. $2,800. Call for more info. 250-523-9762. (Logan Lake)

Scrap Car RemovalSCRAP BATTERIES WANTED

We buy scrap batteries fromcars & trucks & heavy equipment.

$4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288

Boats

1987 Aquastar, 26’X10’ Beam, Volvo V8 duoprop, dual station, full bridge & rear deck enclosure, 9.9

Honda Kicker, electric anchor winch. Beautiful turnkey condition. Located @ the Prestige Marina.

Asking $18,000 ph:250-354-4588

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Boats

For Sale:A Cabin on the LakeThe Kootenay Queen

• 1976 30ft cabin cruiser with a 185 merc

• Full galley (fridge, stove, sink, furnace, toilet)

• Fold down table for a queen sized bed

• Fold up bunk beds• VHF radio• Hull is sound, galley is

dated.• Low draft• 200 hrs on new engine• A great boat that needs

some TLC.$12,000.00 invested, will take offers starting at $9KCall 250-358-7794 or email [email protected] for more information

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I read a story once that tells of a mother who sought from Napoleon the pardon of her son. Th e emperor said it was the man’s second off ense, and justice demanded his death. “I don’t ask for justice,” said the mother. “I please for mercy.”“But,” said the emperor, “he does not deserve mercy.”“Sir,” cried the mother, “it would not be mercy if he deserved it, and mercy is all I ask.”“Well, then,” said the emperor, “I will show mercy.” And her son was saved.

Th e Bible tells us that all of humanity has sinned against God and because of that, all of humanity deserves death. Th e fact of the matter is that God is a Holy God, and because of His Holiness justice is required. Justice demands that all of those who are guilty must be punished. Th e fact that all of humanity is guilty of sin means that all of humanity must answer for their sins. Th e fi rst part of Romans 6:23 states: “For the wages of sin is death...”

Th is is quite a bleak picture, but it is not the end of the story. God in His great love and mercy decided to send His Son, Jesus Christ, to pay the price for our sins. John 3:16 states: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that who so ever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

Romans 6:23 states: ``For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.``

Just as the man who stood before Napoleon did not deserve mercy, we do not deserve mercy. Th e truth of the matter is that no one deserves mercy; however God has off ered all of humanity His mercy by sending Jesus Christ to pay the price that we should pay. All that we have to do to receive the mercy of God is to accept Jesus Christ into our hearts as our personal Lord and Saviour.

Romans 10 states: “Whosoever will call upon the name of the Lord will be saved.”

If you want the mercy of God applied to your life so that you don’t have to pay the price for your sin, invite Jesus Christ into your heart. He will forgive you of your sin, and fi ll your life with His love, joy and peace.

If you would like to learn more about the mercy and love of God, please feel free to visit one of the churches in Nelson, or give me a call at 250-352-9368.

Churches of NelsonJesus Christ is the answerBy Pastor Ken KeberBethel Christian Centre

Loving Jesus, Loving People, Transforming Lives

• Nelson-702 Stanley St. • 352.9613Summer schedule: one serviceon Sundays at 9:30 amPastor Arden GustafsonPastor Chris Wiens

www.ecov.org

• Balfour-7741 Upper Balfour Rd. • 229.2301Sundays at 9:30 amPastor Jason Ashley

• Playmor Junction-2840 Eden Rd. • 359.5065Sundays at 10:00 amPastor Jesse Lerch

A Friendly Bible Centre Church

623 Gordon Rd. Nelson BC V1L 5X6Phone 250-352-9322 • Pastor Rev. Ken H. Keber

Refreshments are served after the service(Affi liated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada)

You are invited to join us Sunday Mornings at 10:00am.

“The Lord’s Prayer”

Anglican Church of CanadaSt. Saviour's ProCathedralWard & Silica, NelsonFamily Service & EucharistSunday 10:30 AM

St. Matthew'sVillage Road, South SlocanSunday 9:30 AM(No service third Sunday)

St. Michael & All AngelsBusk Road BalfourSunday 11 AM

Office: 8am - 1pm Tue - Fri

[email protected]

www.stsavioursnelson.org

The Salvation ArmyNelson Community Church

Sunday Worship Serviceat 11:00 am

Everyone is WelcomeYour Pastors:

Majors Robin and Yvonne Borrows(New to Nelson)

250 551 4986 601 Vernon Street (Middle Level)

CATHOLIC CHURCHCATHEDRAL OF MARY IMMACULATE

813 Ward Street 352-7131

Sunday Mass Times:

Parish office open weekday [email protected] www.catholiccathedralnelson.ca

First Baptist Church611 Fifth Street 250-352-3212

Worship Service: 10:00 amPastor: Rev. Scott Simpson

First Baptist Church

fbcnelson.caDay camp Aug 15-19 for grades 1-5 cost: $50

NelsonUnitedChurch

All are welcomeNursery Room AvailableChildren’s Quiet Play Space

Nelson United Church

602 Silica Street, Nelson BC V1L 4N1

Ministers: David Boyd, Christine DudleySunday Worship Gathering: 10:00 am

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8:00 a.m. Outdoor Service at Gyro ParkPot-luck breakfast to follow in the church hall.Sunday Worship Gathering 10:00 amService of Holy Communion16th Anniversary Celebration

Unity Centre of the Kootenays

905 Gordon Rd (IHA Bldg., back door)

Sunday 11:00 amMichael Pratt

“Searching for the Ultimate Spiritual Reality”

Everyone Welcome!

Nelson Seventh-day Adventist Church

1502 Granite Rd., Tel (250) 352-6102 – nelsonadventistchurch.org

Saturdays:

10:00am Family Bible Study11:00am Worship Service12:30pm Fellowship Lunch (vegetarian)1:30pm Prayer Ministry

“Come now, and let us reason together, says the LORD.”Isaiah 1:18

Join us each Sabbath for Bible study, prayer and Christ-centred worship in a spirit of true Christian fellowship.

In Loving Memory ofJon H. Pachal

July 30, 1946 - July 4th, 2010

FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS

We miss you and we love you.Judith, Jaime and Jordan

Born in Olds, Alberta on June 16, 1923, our beautiful

Mom, Grammy, Sister, Aunt and friend passed away peacefully

surrounded by her family on June 24, 2011. Avonia was predeceased by her loving husband, Toby (1985), her parents Charles and Mary, and her siblings Helen, Estelle, George and Jack. She is survived by her loving boys Stewart, Bruce (Cindy) Alan (Christine), her grandchildren Jennine, Jamie and Michael, her brother Herb Stewart, her nieces and nephews, and her lifelong friends Golly MacGillvary and Mona Mason.Avonia lived in Hedley B.C. in her early years and then moved to Nelson, B.C. where she enjoyed her young life. Toby and Avonia were married in 1954 and moved to Tsawwassen from Richmond in 1966 to raise their family. Th ey enjoyed travelling, cooking, entertaining, spending time with family and red wine. A memorial service will be held on Th ursday July 7 at 1:00 at Benediction Lutheran Church, 5575 6th Avenue, Tsawwassen, B.C. Pastor Ken Harris will Offi ciate. Th e family would like to thank all the wonderful staff at Mountainview Manor where Avonia resided for the past few years. In lieu of fl owers, donations are greatly appreciated in memory of Avonia to the Delta Hospital Foundation for Mountainview Manor, 5800 Mountainview Blvd Delta, B.C.

We will forever miss you, Mom

Tobiason-AvoniaIrene Lillian (Stewart)

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Obituaries & Memoriams


Gerrard spawn a record breakerFor the second consecutive year the daily

peak count of Gerrard rainbow trout at the main spawning site in the Lardeau River hit a record high.

Nearly 1,000 spawning Gerrards were ob-served on May 13 — the highest since record keeping began at the site in 1960.

“We were pleased with Gerrard numbers at the outlet of Trout Lake — this year reaching a daily peak of 995 spawners — especially since it comes on the heels of last year’s then-record high of 725,” said Jeff Burrows, regional senior fisheries biologist with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations.

“It suggests that the Gerrard population in Kootenay Lake is doing very well, possibly bet-ter than at any other time in the past century.”

The monitoring of the Gerrard spawners and spawning habitat is supported by the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation. It is one way biologists use to calculate the total Gerrard spawning run each year, this year estimated to be approximately 2,500 fish.

One reason for the strong returns is the nutri-ent restoration program in Kootenay Lake. Al-though nutrients have been added to the North Arm since the early 1990s, South Arm additions are relatively new, starting in full in 2005.

The program is coordinated by the ministry with funding for the North Arm from the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program and BC Hydro due to the impacts of Duncan dam, and from Kootenai Tribe of Idaho and Bonneville Power Administration in the South Arm due to impacts of Libby dam in the United States.

“We know that nutrient additions are pro-viding a good food source for kokanee, and therefore on up the food chain to Gerrard rainbow trout,” said senior compensation pro-gram fisheries biologist James Baxter. “And that good food source for kokanee is clearly required given the high output of kokanee fry from Meadow Creek spawning channel these last few years.”

The kokanee spawning channel is jointly operated by ministry and compensation pro-gram.

“And there are other reasons that contribute to a strong Gerrard run” added Burrows.

“Changes in fishing regulations — going to barbless hooks and a decrease in daily quotas has improved trout survival; and a spike in par-asites that was observed a couple of years ago discouraged some harvest. And finally, Mobbs Creek, one of the tributaries of the Lardeau River inundated the spawning area with sedi-ment in 2000, 2001, and 2002.

“This likely reduced juvenile Gerrard num-bers at the time and later as they grew and recruited to the fishery, but now we are see-ing more abundant recent generations bounce back and larger fish returning to the main spawning area and naturally showing up in the lake fishery.”

While a record high daily peak count was recorded, the run itself was much later than typical due to the cold late spring. Tradition-ally the peak count is around Mother’s Day but this year it occurred on May 13. In 2010 the peak count was recorded more than two weeks earlier in April.

CommunityRun On the Lardeau River


This photo was taken from a small blimp tethered to the ground. The white sticks are measuring markers which gives you an idea of how big the fish are (the pipes are one metre long).

These cuties were born April 9. There

are 2 tabbies and one siamesie left.

They can be visited in their foster

home. Please call 250-551-1053 to

arrange a visit. Visit our facebook page

for complete details (and like us!) or

call a KAAP volunteer at 250-551-1053

for information on the clinic or our pets.

A huge thank you to Streetclothes Named Desire in Nelson and Total Pet in Castlegar for their

help and support in hosting our adoption clinics!

www.homesforanimals.com

STILL DOING TIME

250.352.7178520 C Falls Street

Nelson, BC Above Savoy

Bowling LanesOpen Tues - Sat.: 12:00 - 5:00pm

View our current animals available for adoption and check out the new Lost & Found section on our website!

www.spca.bc.ca/nelson

250.352.78612124 Ymir Road

We Love Your Pets & They love Us!www.nelsonvet.com

Second Chance Animal Shelter250.352.2228

www.secondchanceadoption.com

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A huge thank you to Streetclothes Named Desire in Nelso

Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society (KAAP)Pets Available for Adoption

Call 250-551-1053 for information or visit: www.homesforanimals.com

Laurel’s Latest Kittens

Healthy, energetic 11 year old male Bichon/

poodle mix. Buddy loves walks, likes kids and

other dogs, and is okay with cats. His person had

to go into care and Buddy couldn’t go. He is sad

but keeping his chin up and hoping his new home

comes along soon.BuddyMolly is a tiny thing - she weighs less than 6 lbs. She came

to KAAP as a very pregnant about-to-be mama, and had

her litter in the foster home. She is just a kitten herself,

but buckled down and was a great mama to her babies.

Now she is spayed, and is behaving like a kitten herself.

She chirps at you and is always rubbing against you and

being affectionate. She is an unusual and wonderful cat.

She is good with kids, dogs, and other cats, gets along

with everyone. Molly

Kittens, kittens, kittens! KAAP currently has many healthy,

active, clean, adorable kittens available for adoption. All

ages, sizes, colors, and both males and females. Our

kittens are fostered in loving foster homes and are well

socialized and used to children, other pets, and household

activity. Please see our website for write ups and pictures

of each kitten: www.homesforanimals.com.

Kittens

Ginger and Spicey are two very nice Lab cross pups

who are now 8 weeks old and ready to be adopted.

Ginger has Rotti in her, and Spicey has Shepherd.

Check out their arrival video on our Facebook page

(and like us!), and visit www.homesforanimals.com to

see each girl’s picture. The pups can be visited in their

foster home: call Wendy at 250-352-2008 to arrange

a time and ask more questions.

Posh, Ginger & Spice

Peaches is a 2 1/2 year old spayed torti calico girl. After

spending much of her short life nursing litter after litter of

kittens, she is now relaxing in a KAAP foster home. She

likes when people come into “her” bathroom & will rub up

against you showing how much she loves you. Peaches for

some odd reason also likes to watch the toilet fl ush, hanging

onto the edge with her head in....probably fascinated at such

an ingenious invention. Peaches is energetic, spunky and

independent and looking for a loving, safe home. Is it yours? Peaches

Valhalla Path Realty

280 Baker St., Nelson, BC(250)354-4089

[email protected]

www.valhallapathrealty.com

Yara Chard250.354.3382

[email protected]

James Loeppky250.509.0804

[email protected]

Robert Goertz250.354.8500

[email protected]

Lev Zaytsoff250.354.8443

[email protected]

Norm Zaytsoff250.354.8584

[email protected]

Wayne Germaine250.354.2814

[email protected]

THREE TIMES CHARMHere is a rare and unique opportunity to own 3 well built custom homes on secluded fi ve and a half acres just minutes to Nelson. The houses are thoughtfully laid on the property maintaining the private setting for each home. Whether its retreat like setting or income potential draws you to this property you will not be disappointed.Call Norm or LevYOUR ATTENTION PLEASE! Incredible river and mountain views all the way across the valley to Taghum. This hillside acreage has a building site, drilled well and approval for septic. There is a lovely spring on the property. Excellent access. Backs on to Crown land that is popular for outdoor adventure activities. This is a very smart buy for just under 5 acres less than 10 minutes from Nelson. Assessed Value is $153,000.

Call Wayne

$529,900

INVESTOR ALERTThis is a great opportunity for the fi rst time home buyer to break into Nelson’s real estate market with this affordable home in lower uphill. Located on Josephine, across from St Joseph’s, this 3- bedroom and 2- bath home is close to schools and parks.Call Robert$229,900

AINSWORTH GEM Elegant log home, 5 mins from Ainsworth Hotsprings and approx 5 kms from Loon Lake recreation area. Enjoy the open concept design from the gourmet kitchen or outdoor cooking area, to the beautiful rock fi replace in the living room, or relax in the hot tub on the 950 sq. ft. deck overlooking Kootenay Lake and the Selkirk Mtns. 2.64 private acres – a must-see.Call Yara or visit www.NelsonLocal.com

$114,900

DOWNTOWN LIVING WITH SUITE INCOMECharacter fi lled 3-bdrm, 2-bath upgraded home located close to downtown across from St. Joseph’s Elementary. You’ll appreciate the spacious newer kitchen and ample master bedroom with skylight, the original construction kitchen on the upper fl oor and separate entrance to the upper through a shared foyer for easy suite potential. New $9,000 retaining wall recently built.

Call James$299,900

$669,500

A MASTER’S TOUCHA show piece log home on .5 acres on the edge of town. 3 bdrm, 4 baths, splendid rock fi replace, intricate workmanship throughout. Privately positioned in a forested setting. Immediate occupancy available.Call Norm or Lev $590,000

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