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Columbia River Treaty discussions return to Nakusp
Rather than describing the food at the Columbia Basin Trust meeting on November 29 (there were plat-ters of desserts and veggies with a creamy garlic dip, if you’re curious) I’m going to focus on the interesting bits from a newcomer’s perspective. If you’ve lived here all your life you may want to just skip to the middle part after I’ve described this stun-ningly beautiful valley that we live in, its river system and the Columbia River Treaty… on the other hand, don’t you love to read about the un-matched natural beauty and wonder of this place we live in? Read on! The Columbia River System is im-portant for more than its electricity generating capacity; it is unique in its ecological, cultural and histori-cal aspects. There is archaeological evidence of people in the Columbia basin as early as 10,000 BC. The river provides for and nurtures vari-ous wildlife, plants and, well let’s be honest, probably a bunch of hippies too. It was an important site for First Nations people, on both sides of the border, long before Europeans came to North America. It was part of their daily activities, seasonal trading habits, and generations-long
traditions. The Columbia provided early residents of this continent food, water and spiritual mysticism all-in-one. Before the dam building began on the Columbia in the U.S.A. some-time in the 1930s and 1940s there were salmon in the Columbia River, 1941 is frequently repeated as the year the salmon were no longer found in the Columbia River. As most folks know, environmental concern and consideration is a more modern movement begin-ning somewhere around 1962 when Silent Spring by Rachel Carson was published. Fish, wildlife, First Na-tions persons and land owners rights (where the land would be flooded) were not major factors under consid-eration when the Treaty was signed and the majority of the Columbia River dams were constructed. Luckily the world has changed and continues to change. First Nations groups, as well as others, would like to see the salmon return to the magi-cal Columbia River and it seems, with recent developments in modern technology and knowledge, that this may now be technically feasible. Displaced residents and their de-scendants would like to see an apol-ogy for the disturbing treatment they
The Columbia River Treaty was up for discussion again November 29, with more input being gathered from the community. Sonya Dann/Arrow Lakes News
Early in the morning of Dec. 2, a car was stolen from Hills as well as $800 worth of hand tools. The car was found shortly thereaf-ter, complete with driver
and passenger: two young adult males. The driver was arrested for possession of stolen property, but the pas-senger was fleet of foot and ran off before the RCMP could lay hands on him. The two men, not local, were travelling through,
said Slocan Lake RCMP of-ficer Constable Spiers. The car was an “easy target,” because it was unlocked with its keys in it, he com-mented. Spiers recommend-ed that people do not leave their keys in their vehicle, and to keep it locked in
order to avoid the unpleas-ant surprise of finding it not there. The Salmo RCMP are still on the lookout for the pas-senger, and would like to talk to anyone who has any info.In other news, the Slocan
Lake RCMP are looking for a green and white 2011 Arctic Cat M8 taken from a Slocan property some time between Nov. 24 and Nov. 30. If you’ve seen it or know anything about it, they’d like if you’d let them know.
Claire paradisarrow lakes News
Locals deprived of tools, car, and snowmobile by thieves
received in the process and perhaps for the often insufficient compensa-tion they received for their land.The Columbia river spans 2,000 km, extends into seven U.S. states and has a drainage basin about the size of France. It is the fourth largest river by volume in North America. And, according to Wikipedia, the Columbia River system contributes a third of the United States’ total hydroelectric potential. Present-ers from BC Hydro at the meeting noted that the Columbia River Dams
produce around 44 per cent of the power for the province of B.C. While the Columbia River origi-nates in B.C. at Columbia Lake and the Columbia River wetlands and, depending on the source, 20-40 per cent of the water flows from Can-ada, only about 15 per cent of the Columbia River basin is actually lo-cated here in Canada. The remaining 85 per cent of the basin is located in the northwestern U.S., eventually
By Sonya DannSpecial to the Arrow Lakes News
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Two men with guns strode into a Red Mountain Road home in Silver-ton on Sunday, November 25 around 11:30 in the morning. According to a police report, the two residents fought with the two men, which resulted in one of the resident’s being stabbed as
well as one of the interlopers.The suspects then fled and the res-
idents called the police, giving them a description of the get away vehicle.
Around 2:30 p.m., Midway and South Okanagan RCMP stopped the suspect vehicle near McBride and four males were taken into custody. When their vehicle was searched, a handgun and a pellet gun were found.
The four men ranged in age from 22 and 62, and are from the Lower Mainland.
Police now believe the attack was targeted, with a grow op being involved. The victims, two adult men who received only minor injuries in the attack.
The two suspects in the Silverton armed robbery appeared in court in
Nakusp, B.C. on the morning of Nov. 29, 2012.
Fitsroy Allen, also known as Isa-iah Graham, a 51-year-old man from the U.S. Virgin Islands and Akeem Charles, 22, heard the news that their bail hearing would be held in Nelson on Dec. 4.
Both are considered “candidates for being deported,” according to
RCMP, as they are not Canadian citi-zens. Where they would be deported to is still being sorted out, said RCMP Staff Sergeant Dan Seibel.
“They were not forthcoming with information,” said Seibel, who said it is likely that both men have been using aliases.
Silverton Nov. 25 robbers not localsClaire paradisarrow lakes News
Arrow Lakes News n Wednesday, December 5, 2012 n 3NEWSwww.arrowlakesnews.com
MINTO HOUSE ACTIVITIES(Located at the Arrow Lakes Hospital)
Monday: Bingo 10:30 am Ice cream 1:00 pm Tuesday: Piano 10:00 am Junior Volunteers 3:30 pm Wednesday: Minto Medical Bus to Vernon Departs ALH 7:00am - Arrives Vernon 10:30 am Departs Vernon mid pm - Arrives Nakusp 6:00 pm Thursday: Church 10:30 am Friday: Exercises 10:30 am Gentlemen’s Afternoon 1:00 pm
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All Seniors in the communitywelcome to attend all Activities
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PARTY
Wednesday Dec. 12th10:00 - 11:30am
At the Nakusp LegionCrafts, Songs anda visit from Santa
Quick council meeting wraps up loose ends, prepares for future
It was all over in the space of minutes. Mayor Karen Hamling called the November 26 Nakusp council meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and all business was dealt with by 6:48 p.m. So fast that you would have missed it if you were 20 minutes late.
Cleaning up loose endsThe business was mostly rub-
ber stamping matters detailed in the previous meeting on Novem-ber 13 or discussing upcoming matters.
In this in-between meeting, Mayor Karen Hamling mentioned that news about the status of the Village’s application to the Com-munity Infrastructure Improve-ment Fund hadn’t arrived; the deadline for the decision was Nov. 19.
Hamling said she was told that
the application would be auto-matically resubmitted for the next round of funding if they didn’t make the cut this time.
Unsightly premises processCoun. Ulli Mueller brought up
the subject of “unsightly prem-ises,” saying she had received complaints about a certain prop-erty and wanted to know what the protocol for dealing with them was.
In the CAO’s report to council, it was noted that two “unsightly premises” are being monitored.
The CAO, who is currently on vacation was not at this meeting, and will be away for the next one as well, the mayor told council.
“There are several letters that have to be sent,” outlined the mayor.
The first letter alerts the prop-erty owner that there have been complaints and that they need to clean up.
A specific amount of time is given, but if the owner does not comply, a couple more letters are sent.
“And then the last one tells them we will be sending our staff in to clean up,” said Hamling. The cost of the clean up is charged to the property owner as part of their tax bill.
Getting a move on the sewer project
The shift of money for the internal borrowing to get the sewer treatment plant done was approved, the details of which were addressed at the November 13 meeting.
Future scheduleLooking ahead, council consid-
ered a tentative schedule for next year’s meetings which would con-tinue the every-second-Monday night tradition – Tuesdays when a holiday intervenes.
The only date of contention
was September 23 which is the Monday after UBCM, an “almost impossible” date in counc. Muel-ler’s words because councillor, mayor and CAO are all at the con-ference.
Dates will be discussed further at the next meeting.
Minor Hockey beer garden good to go
Nakusp Minor Hockey’s appli-cation to hold a beer garden on Dec. 7 in the Arena was approved.
MP Wilks to meet with coun-cil
The council will be meeting MP David Wilks during the after-noon of December 19.
Snow mobile sold to ski hillThe sale of the 1993 340cc
Bombardier snowmobile to the ski hill was next on the agenda.
Counc. Joseph Hughes asked what the process is for selling Village assets. CFO Rob Rich-ards replied that typically equip-
ment is put up for sale through a public bid offer process, with an upset price – the estimated value for used equipment.
Because the ski hill made a specific request, it seemed rea-sonable to sell it to them for the upset price.
Counc. Mueller asked if the Village could donate it to the ski hill, as they were always short on funds. The mayor answered no, but she knew RDCK director Paul Peterson would support their funding request.
The motion passed to sell the snow mobile to the ski hill.
CRT meeting coming upMayor Hamling asked coun-
cillors to come to the Colum-bia River Treaty meeting on Thursday, November 29 if they could, stating there will likely be answers to some good questions about water levels and more.
Financial Open House kudos
Claire paradisarrow lakes News
Books make a mark on readersWhat can 15 people tell you
about a book that made a differ-ence in their lives in three min-utes or less? Find out at “Books That Made a Difference,” an annual event at the Nakusp Pub-
lic Library on Friday, December 7 at 7 p.m. Everyone is cordially invited to the seasonally deco-rated library for delicious treats and a fascinating evening.
From children’s books to nov-els, from memoirs to poetry, from non-fiction classics to fan-
tasy, most of us have read some-thing that influenced our deci-sions or even changed the course of our lives. You will be intrigued to find which books these are for the fifteen presenters, and per-haps make you think of your own experiences. The presenters,
all local book lovers, have cho-sen a wide variety of books that have had an impact at some point in their lives.
Come celebrate books and the love of reading on Friday, December 7 at 7 p.m. at Nakusp Public Library.
Contributed by Barb MacPherson
Making friends with worms is a fun night out. Librarian and woman for all seasons Dsbisn Irli-Soyyo shows how it’s done. Photo courtesy of Gail
Worm culture and composting made easy Counc. Mueller complimented staff about the
Financial Open House, and Hamling echoed the sentiment, saying that there will likely be more people at the next one, because this one was so well attended and well done.
4 n Arrow Lakes News n Wednesday, December 5, 2012
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For those of you who missed it or thought it deserved more press, here is the picture of Mayor Hamling accepting the Climate and Energy Action award from Patricia Dehnel. Claire Paradis/Arrow Lakes News
Editor, Congratulations to Nakusp’s hard-
working mayor Karen Hamling and council on winning the 2012 Climate and Energy Action Award for Corpo-rate Operations.
This is great recognition for our
village, and it would have been more appropriate to see this article on the front page of Nov. 21’s paper, rather than on pages eight and 12.
Marion and Doug LangNakusp, B.C. MP impressed by Council of Canadians
Editor,Late in October I had the priv-
ilege of attending the Council of Canadians (COC) AGM and Conference in Nanaimo.
It gave me the opportunity to meet and reconnect with Canadi-ans from across the country, all of whom are deeply concerned about our future as a sovereign nation.
I have followed very closely as the COC, together with other social justice groups, continue to expose the flaws of the pro-posed so called “Free Trade” agreement with Europe (CETA). I can only marvel at the energy of Maude Barlow and others as they tirelessly call upon Canadi-ans to take action.
It is not difficult for me to identify with the goals of this grass roots organization since I have always been, first and fore-most, a Canadian nationalist. I firmly believe that values and needs of our own citizens must come first in the types of foreign investment we allow, the trade agreements we negotiate and in the international objectives we choose to support.
Canada used to have a fairly balanced approach when align-ing corporate interests with the rights of workers and the need for effective social pro-grams. This balance started to shift to the corporate sector with Prime Minister Brian Mulroney in the 1980s and the signing of
the Free Trade agreement with the U.S.
Prior to this, successive fed-eral governments, both Conser-vative and Liberal were able to focus to a greater degree, often under pressure from the NDP, on the strong social policies that were being demanded by the Canadian public. Medicare, Employment Insurance and pen-sions are examples of this coura-geous social commitment.
One of the highlights for me at the conference was attending a plenary panel entitled, “Uniting Against Austerity: Strengthening Solidarity in the Movement for Economic Justice” which exam-ined the impact on pensions, social programs, trade unions, immigrants, deregulation, priva-tization and cuts to public ser-vice jobs as Harper and other governments around the world forge ahead with harsh austerity measures and deep corporate tax cuts. I was encouraged to hear of the growing resistance among the public to these measures.
Panelist Robert Chernomas, Professor of Economics, Univer-sity of Manitoba, equated such government actions with class warfare and mentioned how the super-rich in the world are evad-ing taxes to the tune of $21 tril-lion dollars. He pointed out how Corporations in Canada are sit-ting on cash reserves of approxi-mately $525 billion which, inter-estingly, is the same amount as
our national debt. Chernomas also discussed the
‘high tax – high spend’ policies of Nordic countries which can boast the lowest national debt, the most competitive economies, a highly trained labour force, the strongest unions and the highest per capita income in the world.
His presentation reminded me of the film I have provided sev-eral screenings of throughout the riding entitled, “Poor No More.”
Throughout the film Canadian TV icon Mary Walsh, narrates comparisons between the qual-ity of life in Canada, Ireland and Sweden. We saw how Sweden has free university tuition, 400+ days of maternity/paternity leave per child, strong health care, national child care and effective state-run care for seniors. We learned about the strong part-nership that has been developed between labour, corporations and government which has made all this possible.
Clearly, political choices were made in that country for a strong social net for all its citi-zens rather than regressive tax breaks for the corporate sector and “slash and burn” austerity measures for everyone else.
Alex Atamanenko, MP BC Southern Interior
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Request for Board and Committee MembersThe Nakusp and Area Community Forest (NACFOR) is inviting expressions of interest from the public to help guide the organization as a Board or Committee Member. NACFOR is a community forest corporation, owned by the Village of Nakusp and licensed by the Government of B.C. to harvest timber in the Nakusp area. The profits from harvesting are held by the organization and will be distributed to the local communities once reserve levels have been met. It is anticipated that NACFOR will begin to distribute funds to the community in 2013.
The Board of Directors meets on a monthly basis and is responsible for the overall management and policy direction of NACFOR and its forestry and community operations.
Committees, including the youth, waste management, innovative strategies and fire management committees, will meet on an as needed basis and will advise the Board of Directors regarding policy and operational issues in each of these areas.
These are all volunteer positions and no remuneration is provided outside of expenses related to the activities of the organization. All Board positions must be approved by the Village of Nakusp.
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draining into the Pacific Ocean at Portland, Or-egon. The river crosses the border into the U.S. about 1,200 km inland from the Pacific Ocean. In total the Columbia river basin covers three degrees of latitude and nine degrees of longitude. It’s big!BC Hydro in Canada controls or stores the water that helps maxi-mize power generation in the U.S. In return we are paid 50 per cent of the increased potential power that can be generated as a result of our water storage actions. Now 50 years later, the Columbia River basin well under our control, 12 years before the agreement ends and less than two years before a decision must be made, it is time to consider our options.Thus far the consultation process has shown that local residents are curious, often well-informed, and interested to be part of the process. Kathy Eichen-berger even noted at the beginning of the meeting that the team was anxious about their visit to Nakusp “we were a little nervous because people here are very knowledgeable.” She also noted their purpose here in town was to “ask for your advice on what you would like to see as the future of the treaty.” And “we’re looking at choices here.”Most local concerns pre-sented at the meeting were
what one would expect, everything from future uncertainties about how the world will change to the distribution of ben-efits for our area. For example: How will water levels be affected with global climate change? Why doesn’t our area get more money from the CBT? Other concerns were raised about educat-ing the next generation of local negotiators. People were concerned about recreation, transportation and the mythically prom-ised in 1965 fixed link was brought up numerous times, as well as how the Americans are conducting this process and dealing with their local residents concerns.Kathy Eichenberger, her team and representa-tives presented some basic information, above, regarding the Treaty and an overview of the ben-efits and impacts. Their report on the impacts and benefits of the treaty for our area can be found on the website noted above. Benefits included jobs at the dams, payments for our water storage services, the reservoirs to use as recreational lakes, and low carbon energy genera-tion for almost half of the province.While impacts include all of the environmental and biophysical consequences as well as the social impacts of how the local residents were treated in order to fulfil the require-ments of the treaty, loss of
agricultural land, loss of archeological sites and the lost tax base for land that is now under water. Following the presentation of the benefits and impacts of the treaty two analysts from BC Hydro presented their model for electricity generating and financial impacts. For example the model could provide an estimate of the lost energy generating capacity if BC Hydro chose to keep the Arrow Lakes at a particu-lar water level throughout the summer season. Keeping the water levels stable at one level could only be done if Canada opted out of the Columbia River Treaty, but if B.C. chooses to opt out of the agreement, we forgo the yearly hundred million dollar payments. The issues surrounding the Columbia River Treaty are complex and intricate. There is no easy deci-sion but now may be best opportunity to resolve old grievances as well as to plan for the future. As Kathy noted several times by saying “the govern-ment is paying attention now “ and “the door has been opened a crack, take advantage of it,” this is our opportunity to have our voice heard. If you would like to be heard on this matter attend the next session expected in the spring 2013 or post your comments on the appro-priate blog on the gov-ernment Columbia River Treaty Review website.
CRT discussions continued in Nakusp CRT from page 1
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and Community Futures Self Employment Program. Please join us for refreshments and a discussion regarding the needs of your communities and the services available
through WorkBC & Selkirk College. Arrange to meet with a counsellor to discuss any of your general or specific employment needs.
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Wednesday Dec. 5th at 7pm.Nakusp Secondary Gym
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November in Edgewood filled with musicPotluck & Jam
Thank you to everyone from Burton, Fauquier, Nee-dles and Edgewood who came out to the potluck and jam on Friday, November 23 to sup-port community access sites in Edgewood and Fauquier.
Good music and food were shared by all while enjoying a historical photo display from Frank Appleton.
The Fauquier Community Hall have a permanent display of historical photos on display, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Lucky Winners of Gently Used Computers were: Chris & Susan Bampton, Jim & Ar-iel Prentice, Dick Eichenhauer and Jordan (from Fauquier)
Need Help Using a Computer?
The world of technology is moving quickly, and it can be hard to keep up.
If you still find using com-puters and the internet confus-ing but necessary, we can help!
Drop in at The Edge during open hours for a one-on-one training session in whatever you need help with, includ-ing using email, Facebook, Google, job searching, photo editing and uploading, and other basic computer func-tions.
This service is free, but do-nations to help keep the com-munity access site running are always appreciated. If there is enough interest we can run
group sessions too.
Thank you to Alan Devlin
The Edge would like to rec-ognise his many years of ser-vice in keeping the CBC radio broadcast active.
His commitment to keeping CBC in the air has been one of those services that when it’s not functioning everyone is missing it.
It has been so steady and long lasting without break that the service has been taken as a matter of fact to being there to listen.
It’s a long distance to get to the top of Goat Mountain to service equipment, especially if the equipment to be serviced needs to be hauled 222 kms in the other direction.
Kudos to Alan Devlin!
Still Looking for Cookbook Submissions
We are still planning on creating a cookbook for this region, and would appreciate any submissions of recipes, pictures, poetry and other writ-ing.
It doesn’t have to be fancy or complicated, just think of your favorite things to cook, bake and preserve.
Please send in recipes in person or to [email protected], or by mail to The Edge.
Funds will be used to sup-port a weeklong Summer Cy-bercamp, including the person-nel and supplies.
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With files from Laurie PageAt their annual general meeting on November
28, the Nakusp and Area Development Board (NADB) reviewed progress made and ongoing projects and directions for the future.
In her report on the AGM, President Laurie Page noted that the organization has a strong team with good representation across sectors as well as connections with other organizations such as the Chamber, the Village, NACFOR and Community
Services. The board directors have been busy in the last year attending conferences and summits, learning and contribution their knowledge. Page acknowledged in her report that directors are keen to contribute to projects, but that time is at a premium, and that some additional skills need to be learned.
In the past year, the NADB has been working on a way to organize a community round-table where different sectors would be represented in a public event so people could connect with them. It’s been difficult for the board to figure out exactly how this
would work so each sector is represented and people are able to attend more than one sector meeting without re-peating the NADB 2010/2011 meetings.
The organization has been focusing on tourism, and formed a committee devoted to it. On January 29, there will be a public presentation at the arena auditorium called “Seven Deadly Sins Commu-nities Make in Tourism” by Mike Stolte of the Centre for Innovative and Entrepreneur-ial Leadership; the following day a tourism workshop is being held for those interest-ed in tourism (registration is
required).At the moment, the NADB
business directory which will list local businesses and orga-nizations is behind due to un-foreseen circumstances, but it is still in the works.
Part-time residents are a great curiosity to the NADB who would like to find out what their plans are: are they going to move here perma-nently one day? What prod-ucts and services would help them make that decision?
Vivien Berry has taken on the business retention and expansion survey to find out more about what local busi-nesses need to continue on.
Necessities could be any-thing from finding training for people or discovering how businesses can be more resilient to discussing succes-sion planning. Surveys will be distributed in a number of ways to collect information about our local businesses.
The board has given NAC-FOR funds to look into the feasibility of wood waste bioenergy generation here in Nakusp. NACFOR is in conversation with Diana Brooks, director of Regional Economic Operations for East and West Kootenay and Boundary areas.
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Summit Lake Racers ready for slopes
The Summit Lake Rac-ers are preparing for another exciting season on the slopes and thanks to the support of parents, volunteers and local organizations we are off to a great start. There has been an excellent turnout of racers for our pre-season dry land training as well as a positive response at the recent annual meeting. Check out the cool Summit Lake Racers video on YouTube.
The Summit Lake Racers is a ski and snowboard race league for children and youth that is based out of the Summit Lake Ski Area.
The SLR club is a volun-teer-run league that has been active for almost 25 years, providing a fun and exciting opportunity for ski and snow-board racers in the Nakusp and New Denver areas.
We emphasize development of a life-long love for win-ter sports and building skills through team-centred practice and race participation.
Racers develop technical skills in a supportive, moti-vating environment as they prepare to experience the chal-lenges and rewards of compe-tition.
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to the provincial governing bodies for ski (BC Alpine) and snowboard (BC Snow Board Association) sports in B.C.
All events that we partici-pate in are sanctioned by these organizations. Younger racers participate in the West Koote-nay zone of the Nancy Greene Ski League. High school rac-ers participate at the annual BC High School provincial ski and snowboard championship race.
Alumni of the SLR have competed at the provincial, na-tional and Junior World Levels for skiing and snowboarding.
The SLR club works close-ly with the Summit Lake Ski Area to deliver a successful racing program. Practices are held at the hill every weekend from January to March.
Each year our organization hosts the Summit Lake Club Races, a hugely popular event for ski club members, racers, families and everyone in be-tween! We also host a Nancy Greene zone race with com-petitors coming from Salmo, Whitewater, Red Mountain and Phoenix Mountain in Grand Forks.
Last year was a great year for participation in the SLR program with many new racers joining the ranks. It was great to see all the new faces and
enthusiasm. We would like to thank all the board members, coaches, and coordinators who volunteered countless hours to make the 2012 season such a success.
As some of our racers grow out of the league, our volun-teer parent-coaches will also be moving on and new coaches are needed to ensure the pro-gram is maintained.
Coaches working with the Nancy Greene Ski League must be a certified CSCA coach. We encourage anyone who is interested to take the training and become a quali-fied CSCA coach. Please con-tact one of our board members or coaches listed below for more information.
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taking the certification, but would like to get your feet wet (or cold) first, assisting our coaches is a great introduction to understanding coaching re-quirements.
As well, we also encour-age parents to get involved and help out. There are many ways you can contribute to the suc-cess of the program.
Registration for the 2012 season was held on Saturday, November 24 at the Nakusp Arena Auditorium.
For more information about the SLR club or registration, please contact Frances Swan (250 265 4818), Troy Clark (250 265-2127) Barb Lewis (250 265 3076) or Brenda Mc-Quair (250 265 4327).
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The Summit Lake Racers are back this winter. Photo courtesy Summit Lake Rac-
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www.pioneerwest.comIF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.
M O N E Y P ROV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.
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Financial ServicesLOAN HELP - Consolidate all your credit cards, bank loans, income tax debt and payday loans into ONE small interest-free monthly payment. Contact us toll-free at 1.888.528.4920.
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Merchandise for Sale
AuctionsKWIKAUCTIONS.COM New & Used Restaurant Equipment Auction, Sat, Dec 8th @11am 7305 Meadow, Burnaby BC
Fruit & VegetablesGRAND FORKS FARMS: Wednesdays at 402 Baker Street, Nelson, beside the
The Full Circle Cafe. Tree ripened ambrosia apples
$0.75/lb. Fresh apple juice blended from our Grand Forks
gala, honeycrisp, ambrosia and spartan’s $13.00/5L.
Anjou and Bosc pears Spartan, squash, potatoes
onions & garlic. Erran Rilkoff 250-442-3514
Heavy Duty Machinery
A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS /
Bridges / EquipmentWheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & Storage-Call 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
Misc. for SaleCHILLSPOT IS The Coolest Dog Bed-A new and innova-tive, thermodynamically cooled dog bed, that enhances the cool tile surfaces our pets rely on during the warm weather months. www.chillspot.biz
Hay - 1000lb net wrap round bales @ $60.00 Local delivery available. Call 250-265-4227 or 250-265-1903
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/news-paper?
Misc. WantedPrivate Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town
Real Estate
Other Areas20 ACRES FREE! Buy 40-Get 60 acres. $0-Down, $168/mo. Money Back Guarantee. NO CREDIT CHECKS. Beautiful Views. Roads/Surveyed. Neaer El Paso, Texas. Call 1-800-843-7537.www.sunsetranches.com
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Homes for RentFOR RENT
2 Bedroom Apt. in 4-plex With Yard and Within Village. Available Immediately. W/D on site. $585/mth.
250 265-4226 / 250-265-1750
Small 2 bdrm Trailer. Down-town Nakusp. $500/mth plus utilities. 250-265-3766
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Wednesday, dec. 5SENIORS’ COFFEE From 10-11 a.m., and the Serenaders are on stage from 11 a.m.-12 p.m.DROP-IN HOCKEY IN NAKUSP Bring your own equipment; $2 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.PUBLIC SKATING The rink is open to skaters from 3-4:45 p.m. for only $2. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Meets at Terra Pondera, 97 2nd Ave in Nakusp, 7 p.m.COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CAROL SING Come harmonize and feel the festive spirit through song at the Nakusp Secondary School Gym. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and carols start at 7:00 p.m. Admission is free and everyone is welcome!
Thursday, dec. 6TAI CHI AT THE LEGION Beginners’ class begins at 9:30 a.m.PUBLIC SKATINGThe rink is open to skaters from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 3 - 4:45 p.m. for only $2.BINGO AT THE LEGION Every Thursday, try your luck at bingo. Doors open 6 p.m.BADMINTON At NSS Gym 7 to 9 p.m.; $30/yr or $3/ drop in, Plus $15 insurance fee. Beginners welcome. For more info: 250-265-3326.FREE FILM: TOUGH GUISE Violence, media and the crisis in masculinity. Starts at 7 p.m. at the Bonnington; everyone 14+ is welcome. Free (bring a donation for the Food Bank)!
Friday, dec. 7DROP-IN HOCKEY From 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.PARKOUR/FREERUNNING CLASSES FOR YOUTH At the Nakusp & District Sports Complex at 200 8th Ave NW, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. For more information: Michael Garvey: 250-265-1778 or [email protected] Adult Children of Alcoholics; meets at 97 2nd Ave NW (Terra Pondera) at 8 p.m.
saTurday, dec. 8SOUP AND BUN LUNCH Lunch is by donation proceeds used for outreach. At Robertson Memorial United Church 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
saTurday, dec. 8 and sunday dec. 9FALCONS PEEWEE HOUSE CHRISTMAS TOURNEY Public skating is cancelled; come out and enjoy the tournament! Games start 9:30 a.m. Saturday and the final game runs 4:30 p.m. Sunday.
Monday, dec. 10DROP-IN HOCKEY Bring your own equipment; $2 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.BC TRANSIT BUS TO NAKUSP HOT SPRINGS The most relaxing trip you’ll take all week! Catch the bus outside Overwaitea before 1:15 p.m. and get it after your soak at 3:35 p.m. at the hot springs.
Wednesday, dec. 12CAREER CRUISING WORKSHOP Explore educa-tion and training options 10 a.m.-noon. Call Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community Services at 250-265-3318 to register for this free workshop.
Friday, dec. 14SENIORS XMAS DINNER At the Legion Hall with skits, entertainment and the Serenaders! Begins 6 p.m.
Public Skating at theNakusp Arena is
cancelled this FridayDecember 7th
Arrow Lake News Wednesday, December 5, 2012 www.arrowlakesnews.com A11
Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land
FrontCounter BC Cranbrook has accepted an application made by Nellis and Veronica Sargeant of Nakusp, BC, on behalf of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Kootenay Region, for a Specific Permission for the purpose of a private moorage situated on Provincial Crown foreshore south of Nakusp (Bayview Estates) on Upper Arrow Lake and containing 27 square meters more or less.
The MFLNRO File Number that has been established for this application is 4405293. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to FrontCounter BC, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook B.C., V1C 7G1 or email to: [email protected] Comments will be received by FrontCounter BC until January 4, 2013. FrontCounter BC may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please refer to our websitehttp://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp Search Search by File Number: insert Lands File Number for more information.
Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the FOI Advisor at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations regional office in Cranbrook.
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MINING LEASE APPLICATIONTake notice that Thunderstone Quarries Canmore Ltd., 1401 Hastings Crescent S.E., Calgary, Alberta, T2G 4C8, free miner certificate client number 216234, has applied to the Chief Gold Commissioner for the Province of British Columbia, for a mining lease of minerals identified by the mineral claim listed below. The mineral claim has been surveyed by Robert Tupper, BCLS, whose field notes and plans have been approved by the Surveyor General.
The following mineral claim is subject to the mining lease application:
Tenure Number 555506 Mineral Titles Map Number 082K.072 Plan Number EPC 473 Kootenay District
Posted at the Chief Gold Commissioner's office in Victoria, British Columbia, this 6th Day of November, 2012.
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Trades, TechnicalHEAVY DUTY Mechanic (Fraser Valley).We are a well established medium size contractor serving the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley area since 1969. We are recruiting a Heavy Duty Mechanic stationed at our Abbotsford shop. You will be re-sponsible to service, maintain and repair our fl eet of mobile paving and grading equipment in addition to un-dertaking basic welding and fabri-cating duties to upkeep equipment. Must have a good understanding of hydraulic and electrical systems and have a keen eye for preventa-tive maintenance practice. You must have a valid class 5 BC driv-er’s license and a safe driver’s ab-stract in order to drive our service truck to respond to fi eld service re-quests. A min 3yr experience is needed along with Interprovincial Heavy Duty Mechanic Certifi cate and you must possess an ability to work in a team environment and at times with limited supervision. This is a unionized position paying very competitive wages and an exten-sive benefi ts package for the right candidate. Respond by email to: [email protected]
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Health ProductsFOR RESTLESS or Cramping Legs. A Fast acting Remedy since 1981, sleep at night, proven for 31 years. www.allcalm.com, Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660.HERBAL MAGIC - With Her-bal Magic lose up to 20 pounds by New Year’s Eve and keep it off. Results Guar-anteed! Start today Call 1-800-854-5176.
Financial ServicesDROWNING IN debts? Help-ing Canadians 25 years. Low-er payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. Avoid bankruptcy! Free con-sultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1 877-556-3500GET 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.
www.pioneerwest.comIF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.
M O N E Y P ROV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.
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Financial ServicesLOAN HELP - Consolidate all your credit cards, bank loans, income tax debt and payday loans into ONE small interest-free monthly payment. Contact us toll-free at 1.888.528.4920.
Legal ServicesCRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certifi -cation, adoption property ren-tal opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
Merchandise for Sale
AuctionsKWIKAUCTIONS.COM New & Used Restaurant Equipment Auction, Sat, Dec 8th @11am 7305 Meadow, Burnaby BC
Fruit & VegetablesGRAND FORKS FARMS: Wednesdays at 402 Baker Street, Nelson, beside the
The Full Circle Cafe. Tree ripened ambrosia apples
$0.75/lb. Fresh apple juice blended from our Grand Forks
gala, honeycrisp, ambrosia and spartan’s $13.00/5L.
Anjou and Bosc pears Spartan, squash, potatoes
onions & garlic. Erran Rilkoff 250-442-3514
Heavy Duty Machinery
A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS /
Bridges / EquipmentWheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & Storage-Call 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
Misc. for SaleCHILLSPOT IS The Coolest Dog Bed-A new and innova-tive, thermodynamically cooled dog bed, that enhances the cool tile surfaces our pets rely on during the warm weather months. www.chillspot.biz
Hay - 1000lb net wrap round bales @ $60.00 Local delivery available. Call 250-265-4227 or 250-265-1903
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/news-paper?
Misc. WantedPrivate Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town
Real Estate
Other Areas20 ACRES FREE! Buy 40-Get 60 acres. $0-Down, $168/mo. Money Back Guarantee. NO CREDIT CHECKS. Beautiful Views. Roads/Surveyed. Neaer El Paso, Texas. Call 1-800-843-7537.www.sunsetranches.com
Rentals
Homes for RentFOR RENT
2 Bedroom Apt. in 4-plex With Yard and Within Village. Available Immediately. W/D on site. $585/mth.
250 265-4226 / 250-265-1750
Small 2 bdrm Trailer. Down-town Nakusp. $500/mth plus utilities. 250-265-3766
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Auto FinancingYOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED
YOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED
• GOOD CREDIT • BAD CREDIT• NO CREDIT • HIGH DEBT RATE
• 1ST TIME BUYER• BANKRUPTCY • DIVORCE
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Call Dennis, Shawn or Paul 1-888-204-5355
for Pre-Approvalwww.amford.com
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DreamTeam Auto Financing“0” Down, Bankruptcy OK -
Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals1-800-961-7022
www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557
MotorcyclesDIRT Bikes, ATV’s, UTV’s & Golf Buggies. Cartsplus Kam-loops. 888-371-3946 - www.cartsplusbc.com - [email protected]
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Do you want to practise
forestry in BC?New forestry designation available now
� e Natural Resource Professional (or NRP) designation is new and recent grads from natural resources conservation programs at the University of BC, � ompson Rivers University and the University of Northern BC can apply today. � e NRP designation will allow you to practise aspects of professional forestry in every corner of the province. You might � nd yourself working for government, consultants, industry, Aboriginal groups and more! For more information and to see which programs qualify, visit our website at www.abcfp.ca.
Happy Holidays from Nakusp Hot Springs
Holiday gift tickets available for purchase as stocking
stuffers!
Holiday Gift Tickets:• $ rof kcap 01 esahcruP 75• epolevne tfig ni semoc kcap hcaE • 102/13.ceD litnu esahcrup rof elbaliava era stekciT 2 at
the Village of Nakusp and Nakusp Hot Springs
Go to our website to find more Hot Deals this winter!:
www.NakuspHotSprings.com
Relax. Refresh. Return.
Happy Holidays from Nakusp Hot Springs
Holiday gift tickets available for purchase as stocking
stuffers!
Holiday Gift Tickets:• $ rof kcap 01 esahcruP 75• epolevne tfig ni semoc kcap hcaE • 102/13.ceD litnu esahcrup rof elbaliava era stekciT 2 at
the Village of Nakusp and Nakusp Hot Springs
Go to our website to find more Hot Deals this winter!:
www.NakuspHotSprings.com
Relax. Refresh. Return.
Royal Canadian Legion Br. #20 Nakusp_________________________________
What’s happening in NAKUSP LEGION?
Our lounge opens at: 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. 2 p.m. on Saturday.
All Members and Guests welcome!
Come out and Support our Meat Draws which are heldevery Saturday at 4 p.m., 5 p.m. & 6 p.m.
The Saturday Meat Draws in December will be sponsored bythe Legion. This will allow the Legion to accumulate funds to
help organizations that do not sponsor Bingo or run Meat Draws.
Christmas is coming and our Ladies Auxiliaryis available to cater to any of your holiday functions.
Call Liza at 250-265-3240
Remember “Turkey Meat Draws”& “Turkey Bingo”Middle of December at the Legion.
Don’t forget that Darts continue on � ursdays @ 7PM
In Beautiful Downtown Revelstoke.201 Mackenzie Avenue. 250-837-4141
We have
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Monday - Saturday: 10am - 6pmSunday: 11am - 4pm
Holiday Decor • Themed Ornaments • Wreaths • SpraysUnique Gifts • Candles & Holders • Scarves • Jewellery
Have a happy Hannukah in Silverton
Come celebrate Hannukah in Silverton with Allan Merovitz this weekend. Photo courtesy Carla Nemiroff
Mark your calendars for Sat-urday, December 8 at the Silver-ton Gallery. The veteran Klezmer singer, playwright, actor and Yid-dishist, Allan Merovitz will be with us to celebrate the first night of Hannukkah. The multi-talent-ed artist will treat the audience to a one-man show, where he will regale us with songs, stories, can-dle lighting and dance. Yes, Allan is also a “Badchan,” a director of wedding festivities, and will be leading us in Jewish circle danc-es, so bring your dancing shoes – or dance barefoot!
Born and raised in a Hasidic Jewish Family in the Ottawa Valley, Allan’s first language was Yiddish. With his powerful voice, Allan has always been at-tracted to Klezmer music, and has been touring and performing for years with his own musical shows, reflecting his knowledge and interest in Yiddish repertoire and Jewish tradition. In 1999,
Allan created a Hanukkah show with storytelling to accompany a launch tour of the cd Festival of Lights with the Dutch group Ot Azoj and he will be using this album to accompany the dances.
Allan has recorded and toured North America and Europe with top Klezmer and Yiddish ensem-bles, to name a few: Toronto’s Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band, Simcha Klezmer Ensemble with Martin van de Ven, Sasha Lumin-ski and Monique Lansdorp. He has also headed up the the band Klezmerovitz.
As a storyteller, Allan is rec-ognized as a “Keeper of Memo-ries” in communities that have experienced his in-depth knowl-edge of Jewish stories. What Allan brings alive in his perfor-mances is the universal human quality that connects all people and cultures in the grand family of humans on this fragile Earth. Allan most recently participated in Peace Project in Israel, a col-laboration of Christian, Muslim
and Jewish artists.When not on tour, Allan is
based in Calgary. Locals may have seen him perform in 2010 at the Starbelly Jam Festival, where he played a wonderful set of Klezmer and Sephardic mu-sic with local “vunder kinders” Bessie Wapp and Ben Jonson, and Calgarians Frank and Ben Rakow.
We are so fortunate to have Allan come to Silverton for this first night of Hanukkah. Rumour has it that there will be goodies and latkes served, and that local young musicians may steal the spotlight with a few songs as an opening act.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for kids, and $25 for a family with up to two adults and three kids. Show time is at 7:00 p.m., tickets at the door only. For more information call 250-358-7198 and www.silvertongallery.ca. For more information about Allan Merovitz see http://allanmero-vitz.com/Home.html
Contributed by Carla Nemiroff