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A portion of Highway 6 near the Needles Ferry is expected to reopen on Saturday a� er being closed for nearly a month a� er it collapsed as a result of a slide.

“� e water drainage is in, the riprap to support the road is all done and we worked on the backslope portion above the road to try to ensure that something like this doesn’t happen again,” Min-

istry of Transport’s Area Manager Bart Chenuz said in a phone interview.

According to Drivebc.ca’s March 17 update, “slope reconstruc-tion underway due to a large landslide, through March 21 at 9 a.m.”

Chenuz speculates the road will reopen on March 21. “For now there is still a pilot car being used to navigate the detour but we hope to have the road reopened for Saturday.”

Needles Ferry passengers are still being detoured on the

Barnes Forest Service Road until the last phase of the road re-pair is complete. � e road crews are going to � nish with a surface layer of packed gravel and use methods of dust control.

It could be some time before the paving is complete, “I would like to see how the repairs hold before surfacing the road,” Che-nuz said. “It would be a waste to pave it all and have to redo it for some reason.”

� e travelling public has been able to pass through the area using the detour since the day of the slide and delays are minor.

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Interfor jobs move to Castlegar

Over the next few months, � ve of the eight salaried Inter-for employees in Nakusp are being relocated to Castlegar. Larry Price, General Manager of Woodlands, spoke to the a� ected Nakusp employees in early March.

“Many of the employees received a promotion with a broader scope,” said the Interfor Regional General Manager for the Interior, Andrew Horahan.

� e decision was made to blend Woodlands employees in Grand Forks, Castlegar, and Nakusp by centralizing them into a single Kootenay division. Woodlands has committed to a $50 million expan-

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manufacturing facilities.“It was imperative that we

move the positions to capital-ize so that we can have that constant focus in the region which will continue,” Horahan explained.

� ree positions are stay-ing in Nakusp. Horahan made sure to point out that Interfor will always have a presence in Nakusp and that harvesting in Woodlands is being central-ized.

“Logging operations are not a� ected. � e Nakusp area has always been very important and continues to be. (� e move) does not negatively a� ect how we look at our harvesting, post harvesting, and development in the area,” Horahan continued.

It’s not surprising that there are mixed emotions about the loss of � ve good jobs to this community. Horahan has com-mitted to meet with mayor and council at their convenience to discuss the impact on the vil-lage.

Mayor Karen Hamling said, “We really hope that speaking with Interfor will allow us to salvage a couple of those jobs.

We will be speaking with Inter-

for and expressing to them just how important these people are

to our economy and our com-munity.”

Interfor took over the Na-kusp o� ce from Pope & Talbot Inc. on May 1, 2008 who had run the company from April 1992. Prior to that it was owned

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Swimming with big fish at the Vancouver International Boat ShowThe Nakusp Secondary senior outdoor

education class, under the direction of educator Dorian Boswell, cumulated a se-mester’s worth of schoolwork with an en-trepreneurial trip to the 2014 Vancouver International Boat Show at BC Place. The students made arrangements to host one of the 250 booths featured at the exhibit and used the opportunity to market the fishing product, Rollyblade (formally known as the Tri-flasher), alongside multi-millionaire companies. This was the second consecutive year the high school students have hosted a booth at the elite trade show and they man-aged to surpass 2013’s earnings by reeling in a whopping $10,000 for their efforts.

Determined to keep this project student-centered, Boswell delegated the entire proj-ect duties amongst the 13 student partici-pants including inventory, manufacturing, marketing, presentation and logistic respon-sibilities.

“As successful as this was financially and business-wise, it’s not about the money. It’s about the experience for the kids,” Boswell said. “The Outdoor Ed program is a pro-gram that provides hands-on, real world

experience for the students of Nakusp Sec-ondary.”

The intense commercial competition of the boat show provided the students a unique learning environment and they were forced to adapt their small-town perspectives.

“You could see the students grow and ma-ture when they interacted with the public,” added Boswell.

Boswell’s undertaking with his students is one of a kind — the outdoor education pro-gram is the first high school program to at-tend a boat show, much less run a booth. The students kept up with the tough competition selling their product amongst some of the big-gest yacht and boat companies of Canada.

“It was great to see students learn sales techniques,” trip chaperone and SD 10 board member Quinn DeCourcy commented. “They started off a little unsure and rough in their methods, but it was amazing to see them progress into the slick salespeople they became. It takes a lot of nerve to approach strangers and tell them why they need to buy a better sighing flasher.” DeCourcy also noted that the success of the unique en-deavor is reflective by the revenue the stu-

dents generated and applauds the students on their ability to survive in the marketing shark tank of entrepreneurial sales.

The students were the driving force be-hind the program’s success but their shot at the big show was made possible through generous donations, grants and volunteer time from the Nakusp community. The stu-

dents would like to thank Drop Design, Mo-bile Mechanics, Redden Net, Jerome Good-man, RDCK, Nakusp and Area Foundation, Nakusp Chamber of Commerce, CBT and the Nakusp and Area Development Board for their assistance. Student documentaries and a series of short videos are available at rol-lyblades.com

Nakusp protests Bill C-51 and a demonstration is held against ‘fear mongering’

Nakuspians took to the streets Saturday to protest Stephen Harper’s proposed anti-terrorist Bill C-51. Organizer Ieneke Van Houten was merely looking for a way to “stand up and be counted,” when she found herself inadvertently at the centre of Nakusp’s protest activities on Satur-day.

“I found out about the protests too late to travel to Vernon or Nel-son, so I thought why not get a few people together here in Nakusp,” she explained. Van Houten took to Face-book and the telephone to get the word out in hopes of adding a few like-minded people to her cause, in-viting anybody interested to join her at noon on Saturday at the gazebo in the park.

Approximately 15 people showed up in the rain with hand-made signs in tow to demonstrate against the bill, which was introduced to parlia-

ment on February 23. The bill has been widely criticized and heavily debated.

NDP MP Jack Harris stated in Parliament, “Terrorism is a real threat and everyone agrees that public safety is a top priority for any government. However, Canadi-ans do not have to choose between their security and their rights. This is in fact a false choice presented to the people of Canada by the current government and by the Prime Min-ister.”

Shawna Lagore, who attended with her husband Michael Lagore and their puppy Eddie said, “He (Harper) is fear mongering. He is going to use this law against every-day Canadians. A scientist on Burn-aby Mountain had the RCMP called on him for taking photos. That’s scary.”

Michael Lagore added, “It’s a pretty big can of worms. Protesting could lead to criminal charges. I’m wondering who they are going to

go after with the idea of ‘let’s make an example of this.’ It’s a concern for people if they ever want to say any-thing against the government.”

The group gathered together for coffee afterward and shared their thoughts and reasons for protesting the bill.

Walter Pasieka spoke about those who didn’t join in to march on Sat-urday and said, “Hitler and Stalin did not kill one person. All of the quiet people cause the horrors in the world.”

When asked why she participat-ed, Mary Freebairn said, “I’ve been watching all of the coverage and see-ing the petitions as they have come by. I just feel that it’s another step towards taking away our freedoms and it’s instilling fear unnecessarily. As far as I can tell they have all the rights they need to be able to stop terrorist attacks.”

Leda Botting added, “Most of the things in the news today are de-signed to draw our attention away from the real issues and the real

problems of the world today. It’s all distraction and fear and people need to raise their awareness to what the real issues are and how do we solve these problems together in unity. Media pits people against each other over and over so that everybody is looking over their shoulder. We need to move away from this.”

Ros Lindgren said, “I came be-cause of protecting our democracy. I

feel that there are too many holes in the bill and it could eventually affect our freedom, our right to speak out.”

Van Houten said she is speaking out on Bill C-51 because it is “put-ting us on the road to becoming a police state. It’s terrifying. The over-sight is completely missing. The def-initions of terrorist is so vague that if I am not on the list of terrorists by now, I am doing something wrong.”

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Nakusp Secondary outdoor education students reel in success at the Vancouver Boat Show. Photo by Dorian Boswell.

Protestors came with handmade signs to protest Harper’s con-troversial Bill C-51. Photo by Thrisha Shanks

Revelstoke Museum and Archives launched Canada’s first virtual ava-lanche exhibit on the Virtual Museum of Canada this week.

This exhibit, available in English and French, is in the final stages of review and will soon be available to Canadians on-line at www.landoft-hunderingsnow.ca

In 2012, Revelstoke Museum and Archives received $235,000 through the Virtual Exhibits Investment Pro-gram of the Virtual Museum of Can-ada, initially managed by the Cana-dian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) and now managed by the Ca-nadian Museum of History, with the financial support of the Government of Canada, to create a virtual exhibit about the history of snow research and avalanche safety in Canada.

Divided into five categories, the website features the latest informa-tion on avalanche science and safety; avalanche control; the anatomy of an

avalanche; staying safe in avalanche country; and the ecology of avalanch-es. Of great interest is an interactive map of Canada that documents the 870 avalanche-related deaths from the past 150 years. As part of the cel-ebration, the Revelstoke Museum and Archives has also opened a physical hands-on exhibit that compliments the virtual museum exhibit.

Community members celebrated the launch of the museum at a spe-cial event at the Revelstoke Perform-ing Arts Centre with Aboriginal pre-sentations, first-hand accounts of avalanches, snow science, and historic photos. Dr. John Woods, “Land of Thundering Snow” researcher, retired Parks Canada biologist and natural-ist was the keynote speaker for the launch event. Dr. Woods unveiled many unheard-of-before stories con-nected to avalanches and was the first to discover the impact of avalanches on Canada’s mining industry.

More than 200 people enjoyed the event which included dramatic ava-lanche footage, accounts of historic achievements, a moving tribute to those lost to avalanches and interac-tive exhibits from partners.

“Living in the mountains, one is constantly reminded that we are liv-ing in avalanche country. From the “boom” of avalanche control to high-way closures and accidents, we all know someone who has been caught in an avalanche. This project brought to light that, throughout history, Ca-nadians across the country have been impacted and the story of avalanches and snow science is one that affects all Canadians. I am overwhelmed by and grateful for the support we received on this project, and the enthusiasm of everyone involved. We now have a legacy of snow research and avalanche safety in Canada available to every-one,” said Cathy English, Curator, Revelstoke Museum and Archives


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We admit it might not be easy to stay on top of the constant stream of news coming our way. Some would have you believe that you are not well informed or educated if you don’t fol-low “the news.” We’ve heard people say that they don’t follow because it just makes them feel worse about the world and the future. Besides, what can one person do?

Watching the small group who as-sembled together to protest the PC party’s proposed legislation Bill C-51 this weekend, was inspiring. People from different age groups and walks of life and even a puppy, met to march for a cause that they believe in. They put their money where their mouths were — in the cold and wet weather with short notice on a Saturday. For many, obliviously sitting in front of Netflix is more comfortable. Instead of donning a pair of rain boots and making a sign, sharing a post on so-cial media is much easier. But the ones who gathered showed how much they care about preserving the free-dom to congregate. They worry about the potentially disruptive power of a longer-reaching secret police force and ultimately, the vanquishing of our privacy. It has been said that when freedoms are removed, they are diffi-cult, if not impossible, to reclaim.

To quote the infamous words of cultural anthropologist Marga-ret Mead, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed peo-ple can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

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I recently spoke with Kyle Kusch of the AL Archives, requesting him to as-semble some slideshow photographs representative of the early history of Nakusp to accompany this week’s Se-nior’s Column.

With Kyle’s agreement, I’m happy to pass along the news that the next in a series of informative and profession-ally designed slideshows takes place at the Archives on Friday, March 20 at 7 p.m.

Aptly entitled “History Comes Alive” the slideshow is bound to be of

special interest to those who appreci-ate being able to learn more about how Nakusp and area has evolved over the years, including members of our older generation.

This will be a special opportunity to view first-hand some of the wonder-ful imagery which had been presented to the Arrow Lakes Historical Society over the past year. Thanks to numerous generous donors and donations, nearly 8,000 photos were accessioned into the archives holdings in 2014.

You’ll see breathtaking 1960s pre-flood colour images of the Arrow Lakes from the estate of eccentric post-card photographer Ellis Anderson, and early shots of Nakusp and the upper Lardeau found secreted amongst the rare collection of works garnered by the late Milton Parent.

Also included are numerous images

of life as it was in Nakusp dating from the 1950s through the 1980s. Well-known photographers Denis Stanley, Ichiro Shiino and Willy Frick captured these extraordinary treasures for the area newspapers while others arrived courtesy of family donations and from other sources.

Over 190 images are featured in this 90-minute presentation. Not sur-prisingly the first showing of History Comes Alive resulted in being record-ed as a standing room only event.

Note as a reminder, the recently completed AL Archives is located at the rear of the centennial (library) building, 92 6th Avenue NW. Admis-sion is by suggested $5 donation at the door. Snacks and refreshments will be available.

For information, call 250-265-0110 or email [email protected].

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Clockwise from top left: 1. Nakusp’s Broadway Cafe stands in as a saloon during an old west robbery reen-actment (April 19 1958). Photo by Willy Frick courtesy of Touchstones Nelson.

2. Aerial view of Renata on lower Arrow Lake, 1965. Ellis Anderson photo courtesy of Greg Nesteroff.

3. A skier catches air during the Winter Follies at Sum-mit Lake, 1972. Photo by Denis Stanley. 4. Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Johnson pose with John Nelson in front of the derelict SS Minto at Nelson’s farm, Galena Bay 1967. Ellis Anderson photo courtesy of Greg Nesteroff.

Friday March 20, 1925The A.L. Murphy

Supply Co. has re-fitted the premises lately used by the Ar-row Lakes News, and has occupied them with their own goods. Soon a consignment of household furniture and farm machinery is expected. The un-dertaking department has also received at-tention, and besides being stocked with the most up-to-date line of caskets and trimmings, had had a general over-haul and painting in order to bring it into shape as thoroughly modern and efficient concern.

Thursday March 21, 1935For the purpose of

preventing accumula-tion of silt at the Burton wharf, it is proposed to construct a wing dam about 300 feet long. Material will be of pil-ing and rock and the work will be done by the provincial govern-ment with day labor. The Federal govern-ment will contribute generous sums to the project, expected to to-tal $2600.

Thursday March 22, 1945At the Board of

Trade meeting in Na-kusp it was learned that 13 cars had to be pulled though a hole in front of Carroll’s Landing post office, costing the owners of the vehicle from $2 to $5 each. It whereas also learned that Burton residents had sent a wire of pro-test to the government. A telegram of protest from the board was sent to the Minister of Public Works and MLA C.S. Leary. The

Board has been prom-ised gravel on these troublesome stretches.

Thursday March 24, 1955Sterling Sinnerud,

5-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Sin-nerud, drowned at 11 a.m. Sunday when his parents’ small boat cap-sized on the lake, about 400 ft. off Pingston’s Creek.

Nelson Sinnerud is a logger at this point, and, in company with his family, had started out from camp to go to Nakusp in the 12-foot boat. The boy had received burns around the head when gaso-line exploded and they were coming in to see a doctor. Mr. Sinnerud Sr., Mr. Smith and Mr. Larsen, watching their departure, saw the boat suddenly capsize.

Thursday March 25, 1965Al Henderson, bar-

ber, has purchased the Bailey block on the south side of Broadway and is preparing the small shop for his oc-cupancy on April 1. He has been located in the Jupp building on the north side. Mr. Dent will continue the Shoe Shop in the second half of the Bailey block. Wells’ Sporting Goods will be moving to the south side of Broadway to the store formerly occupied by Fred Wa-terer and lately by a TV repair shop.

Wednesday March 26, 1975The baby born in

the old Arrow Lakes Hospital was a daugh-ter to Ken and Lorette Robins. Born Sunday, mother and daughter were moved to the new hospital.

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What is Sun Lodge Farms?� e property at 2781 Highway 23

boasts 472 acres and a tall, lone tree on the plain visible from the Hot Springs Road. Formerly the old Coates farm, it has re-cently undergone a change in ownership and has been renamed Sun Lodge Farms. � e Bruneau family purchased it in Octo-ber 2014 with a lo� y vision to create a new community.

Dennis Bruneau envisions a work-ing farm. A for-pro� t social enterprise, through which there will be food produc-tion, livestock, and much more.

“We want to attract young agrarians to farm the land, create a community of peo-ple who are 50-plus, and to use some of the land for events.”

His plan is three-fold: farming, housing and an event venue. He intends to devel-op the land to include a multi-residen-tial dwelling for special needs adults. He explained that he has friends and family who are the parents of dependent adult

children with special needs who, in the past, might have been institutionalized when their parents were no longer able to care for them. Bruneau has been re-searching creative housing opportunities and saw plenty of possibilities that seemed much better to him than a nursing home. But not all of the residents will be intel-lectually or physically challenged. He also sees housing for adults over � � y years of age who want to live o� the land and de-sire to be in community.

“It is win-win. Nakusp is shrinking. We want to bring people here,” Bruneau’s son in law, Cameron Gordon said. Gor-don grew up in Nakusp and graduated from NSS in 1982. He met his now-wife, Bruneau’s daughter Sherry Gordon as a teenager. � ough the Gordons currently live in Calgary, they plan to retire here and are working to make the dreams of Sun Lodge Farms a reality.

Bruneau and Gordon have already begun the work toward creating a venue for others to use. � ey will be renting out portions of the property as a way to raise

the capital to create their vision for Sun Lodge Farms. Being for-pro� t and not government dependent means that the organization must generate an income. � e acreage boasts many � at sections that could be developed to host wed-dings, company retreats, family reunions and festivals. Renting out the space is the � rst of many ventures that will be based on the property. Eventually they will o� er full-service event planning to go with the venue rental.

� e group would like to see a large-scale event held during every season, from a harvest festival to a winter carni-val, to a music event in the springtime and something else in the summertime. � ey see this as a way to stimulate the local economy, boost tourism and bring more young people to the area with the hopes of attracting them to return or even relocate.

“We are missing that important 18-35 demographic in Nakusp,” Gordon said. “� is seemed like a good way to bring them in and let the place speak for itself. � ere is nowhere more beautiful.”


Dennis Bruneau with his son in law, Cameron Gordon, part of the group who has recently acquired the old Coates farm on Hwy 23 and has big plans to make it into a residence, a venue and a working farm. Photo by Trisha Shanks

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Certi� ed Mango performed March 8 at the Bonning-ton in the last concert of the year for the series. From left, Howard Bearham, Tsuneko Kokoubo, Shelley Dobie, Lorna Viss-er, Aiko Jackson and founder Paul “Garbanzo” Gib-bons. Front: spe-cial guest Gerardo Avila.

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Local funeral home is looking for part time help which may include transportation assistance and attendance during funerals. Hours are varied, and often include nights and weekends. Dignified, respectful and well-presented persons are welcome to apply. Individuals must be physically fit, have a clean driver’s abstract and a criminal record check.

Please send resumes to Ron Baerg at [email protected] Suitable candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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QuintEssence comes to BonningtonFive young, cool B.C. adults

who just happen to have a passion for opera music comprise the mu-sical group QuintEssence. They are coming to Nakusp for one evening on March 26 — the finale in this year’s Arrow Lakes Arts Council (ALAC) concert series.

The term QuintEssence refers to a fifth element after earth, water, fire and air. According to Merri-am-Webster, quintessence means 1: the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies or 2: the essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrat-

ed form.The quintet is made up of

five members who could argu-ably possess a certain musical quintessence. Virtuosos Robyn Driedger-Klassen, Barb Towell, Frederik Robert, and Peter Alex-ander are accompanied by pianist Tina Chang. QuintEssence’s group bio states that the group “offers a fresh, innovative concert experi-ence for lovers of classical music of any style. Their concerts showcase not only cherished opera reper-toire, but also introduce their au-diences to exotic musical gems by celebrated songwriters who span from Schubert to Poulenc, Britten to Heggie, and Gershwin to Weill.”

In a promotional video for their small-town B.C. tour, Mezzo So-

prano Barbara Towell stated, “A lot of us grew up in small towns and we know what it’s like to live in a small community and to still be pas-sionate about music. We’re going to do it in a really fun, special way.”

Their concert will be interactive with explanations for music fans that might not be familiar with op-era or classical music.

“People will know every single word we say. We’ll explain the story to you,” Driedger-Klassen, founding faculty artist of the Van-couver International Song Institute explained.

The performance will be held on Thursday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Bon Marche/Dollar Store until 4 p.m., then at the door.

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QuintEssence, a vocal ensemble from Vancouver is coming to the Bonnington on March 26 to perform a concert which might rekindle or spark an interest in opera and classical music. They promise a fun, interactive experience for audience members of all ages. Photo by Kathryn Nickford

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We are not leaving this community, just down sizing to irrigation work and our B&B. We are putting our business for sale locally first for a short time to save the purchaser the realtor commission. If it does not sell quickly, we will list it with a realtor.

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The Brinker Team took this year’s honours for men’s night after defeating the Norm Lea team. Ladies have joined the team due to the lack of available men to play. From left: Steve Tays, Patsy Brinker, Judy Gran and Steve Brinker. Photo by Ken Williams


Call for nominations: CKCA steering committeeThe Columbia Kootenay Cultural Al-

liance (CKCA) invites members of the arts, culture and heritage community in the Columbia Basin to join its volun-teer steering ommittee. The CKCA is a representative body of the arts, cul-ture and heritage communities across the Basin, and manages and adminis-ters arts, culture, and heritage funding programs on behalf of Columbia Basin Trust (CBT).

The CKCA steering committee consists of 14 members: six from the West Koo-tenay, five from the East Kootenay, one from the Valemount area and two from the Heritage sector. CKCA represents all the disciplines in the arts (visual art, music, theatre, dance, film/video and lit-erary arts), culture and heritage; there-fore, it is important to provide broad representation on the steering commit-tee. CKCA is particularly interested in new members that represent youth or cul-tural diversity.

Steering committee members are elect-ed for two-year terms and represent the broader needs of arts, culture and heritage sectors in the Basin rather than individual arts councils or heritage organizations, or the communities in which they live.

Nominees to the steering committee must have a strong background in arts, culture or heritage, should have experi-ence in working on boards/committees and must understand the needs and issues of the sector in order to develop funding programs/policies and adjudicate pro-posals. Members are expected to attend at least two meetings per year in various locations in the Basin.

Nominees to the CKCA steering com-mittee do not have to be members of any organizations, but must be nominated by their local community arts councils or by the Heritage Federation of South East BC (HFSEBC).

Each eligible arts council may put for-ward only one nomination. If there are more arts council nominees in each re-gion than seats available on the steering committee, regional elections will be held in the beginning of April. The HFSEBC may put forward one nomination this year. The HFSEBC nominee will be elect-ed at its annual AGM. It is recommended that nominees (if elected) will be willing to attend occasional arts council or HF-SEBC meetings to stay in touch with lo-cal/sector issues.

Currently, community arts councils

eligible for nominating representatives to the steering committee are:

West Kootenay: Arrow Lakes (Nakusp Area), Nelson, Revelstoke, Rossland, Sal-mo (including Ymir), Slocan Lake (Silver-ton/New Denver) & Slocan Valley

East Kootenay: Columbia Valley (In-vermere Area), Cranbrook, Creston, Fer-nie, Kimberley, and Sparwood and Dis-trict.

All other communities/sectors cur-rently have a sitting steering committee member.

For more information on the nomina-tion process, please contact your local arts council or call CKCA at 1-877-505-7355.

For more information on CKCA, please visit www.basinculture.com. Deadline for arts council nominations is 5 p.m. PDT, Monday, March 23, 2015.

March 19 Mother Goose @ Nakusp Public Library 10 to 11 a.m. Parents and babies welcome.

March 19 Nakusp T’ai Chi @ the Legion 10 to11 a.m. Call Ruth 265-3353.

March 19 Strong Start a school based early learning program for ages 0-6 years. @ Fauquier Communication Centre. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.@ Edgewood Elementary School. 12:15 to 3:15 p.m.@ Nakusp Strong Start Building at NES. 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

March 19 Public Skating @ Nakusp Arena. 11:30 to 1 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m.

March 19 Bingo @ Nakusp Legion. 6 p.m.

March 19 Nerd Night @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 6 to 10 p.m. For more information contact Leah @ 265-2000.

March 19 Badminton @ NSS Gym (Use gym door) for NSS students and adults. $3 drop in rate or $30/year + $15/yr insurance membership fee. Beginners welcome. Bring racquet and non-marking indoor shoes. 7:30 p.m. For more information call 265-3326.

March 19 African Drumming Group @ Na-CoMo at 7:15 p.m. Bring your own drum. New drummers welcome.

March 20 Drop-In @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 7 to 10 p.m.

March 20 Games Night @ Nakusp Legion 7 p.m.

March 20 History Comes Alive- 90 minute presentation featuring over 100 of the top

images collected by the archives over the past year. Admission by donation, 92-6th Ave NW 7 p.m.

March 20 Bingo @ Burton Hall 7 p.m.

March 21 Community Choir practice @ Saddleback Church. 1 to 2:30 p.m. For ages 19 years and up. Cost is $7 on your � rst practice only. For more information contact Marilyn Massey @ 250 265-4087.

March 21 Nakusp Legion Meat Draws to bene� t PALS throughout March. Draws held at 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. Tickets $1.00 each to win a choice of steak, chicken or pork.

March 22 Drop-In Floor hockey @ Burton Learning Center. 1 to 3 p.m. Cost $2.00 and a waiver must be signed before play. For ages 16 and up, or younger depending on ability.

March 22 Nakusp Centennial Golf Club AGM 2:00 p.m.

March 22 Jam Night @ Leland Hotel. Starts at 5:00 p.m.

March 22 Nakusp Hospice Drop-In Bingo @ Nakusp Legion.

March 22 AA Meeting 5 to 6 p.m @ the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more information call 265-4216.

March 23 Bridge @ Nakusp Senior’s Cen-tre, every Monday 1:15 to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $2.50, and beginners welcome.

March 23 Chamber of Commerce Events planning meeting @ EMS Building 7 p.m.

March 24 Public Skating @ Nakusp Arena.

11:30 to 1 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m..

March 24 Badminton @ NSS Gym (Use gym door) for NSS students and adults. $3 drop in rate or $30/year + $15/yr insurance membership fee. Beginners welcome. Bring racquet and non marking indoor shoes. For more information call 265-3326.

March 25 Strong Start is a school based early learning program for ages 0-6 years. @Edgewood Elementary School. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m @ Nakusp Strong Start Building at NES 9 to 12 p.m.@Burton Learning Centre 12:15 to 3:15 p.m. March 25 Coffee and goodies @ the Senior Centre in Nakusp. Every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m.

March 25 Community Choir practice @ Saddleback Church. 7 to 8:30 p.m. For ages 19 years and up. Cost is $7 on your � rst practice only. For more information contact Marilyn Massey @ 250 265-4087.

March 25 Drop in @ Nakusp Youth Centre from 7 to 9p.m. For more information contact Leah @ 265-2000.

March 25 Poker Night @ the Leland Hotel. It’s free and beginners are welcome. 7 p.m. start. For more information contact Dan @ 265-3314.

March 25 AA Meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. @ the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more information call 265-4216.

March 26 Burton Senior’s Potluck 6:00 p.m. at the Hall

March 29 Burton Crib Windup potluck 6:00 p.m.

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CALENDAR SUBMISSIONSThis page is for community, charity or fundraising events that are free (or nearly so) at the discretion of the editor. Dated events take priority and every effort will be made to ensure the publication of all contributions, as space allows. If you have previously posted an event and want it to run again, provide an up-to-date version with contact details to Chantelle at [email protected] or give

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PROVIDING RESERVOIR USERS WITH CURRENT DATA AND BI-WEEKLY FORECASTS

UPPER COLUMBIA RESERVOIR UPDATE

MARCH 13TH, 2015 No. 11-15 The following forecast information is provided to federal, provincial and municipal officials, media and others who have expressed interest in receiving this information. Forecast information is subject to change at any time if there are significant changes in the projected weather patterns in the Columbia basin, load requirements, Columbia River Treaty provisions and other variables during this period.

NORMAL RESERVOIR LIMITS CURRENT WATER LEVEL

March 14/15 FORECAST WATER LEVEL

March 21/15 FORECAST 7-day TREND

Mica (Kinbasket) 707.1 – 754.4 m /

2320 – 2475 ft 741.0 m 2431.1 ft

740.2 m 2428.6 ft

Arrow Lakes 420 - 440.1 m / 1378 – 1444 ft

424.4 m 1392.5 ft

424.4 m 1392.3 ft

Increasing Decreasing N/C = No Change

Mica (Kinbasket) Weekly Average Discharge 24 kcfs = 667 m3/s

Arrow Weekly Average Discharge 37 kcfs = 1048 m3/s

The March 1st, 2015 water supply forecast outlook for the Columbia/Kootenay basins for runoff within Canada in 2015 is about 94 - 99 per cent of average for the February – September 2015 runoff period. The actual elevation of the reservoirs is influenced by snowpack, inflow levels, weather patterns and other factors such as load requirements. Kinbasket Reservoir is currently (March 13th) ~ 741.1 m (2431.3 ft) measured at the forebay. The reservoir level drafted 0.8 m (2.6 ft) in the last week. The reservoir level is expected to draft to be between about 737.9 – 739.7 m (2421 – 2427 ft) by the end of March. Note, however, that near and long-term forecasting is inherently uncertain due to the unpredictability of future events and conditions. The Kinbasket Reservoir reached its last minimum level of 724.8 m (2377.9 ft) on April 25, 2014 and its latest maximum elevation of 753.98 m (2473.7ft) on November 9, 2014. Revelstoke Reservoir is normally operated between 571.5 metres (1875 ft) and 573.02 metres (1880 ft). Drafts to 571.1 m (1873.7 ft) or lower for limited durations may be required, however, to meet short term generation requirements. During the spring freshet and winter peak load periods, it is common to have frequent daily fluctuations of the reservoir within about 1.5 m (5 ft) of full pool in response to weather patterns and inflow levels. Recreation users are advised to take necessary precautions to ensure public safety. Arrow Lakes Reservoir is currently (March 13th) at about 424.4 m (1392.5 ft) measured at the Fauquier gauge. Arrow Reservoir drafted by 0.2 m (0.6 ft) over the past week. The reservoir level is expected to draft to be between about 423.5 – 424.7 m (1390 – 1394 ft) by the end of March. Note, however, that both near and long-term forecasting is inherently uncertain due to the unpredictability of future events and conditions. The Arrow Lakes Reservoir reached its last minimum level of 427.1 m (1401.1 ft) on Jan 31, 2014 and its latest maximum elevation of 439.1 m (1440.6 ft) on July 03, 2014. For current reservoir levels, please visit BC Hydro’s website at http://www.bchydro.com/energy-in-bc/our_system/transmission_reservoir_data/previous_reservoir_elevations.html. For additional information, or if you do not have access to the internet, please call 1-877-924-2444. Jennifer Walker-Larsen Stakeholder Engagement Advisor BC Hydro – Community Relations Thompson / Okanagan / Columbia Region Revelstoke (Upper Columbia) Office: 250.814.6645 Mobile: 250.814.8270 Email: [email protected]

PROVIDING RESERVOIR USERS WITH CURRENT DATA AND BI-WEEKLY FORECASTS

UPPER COLUMBIA RESERVOIR UPDATE

MARCH 13TH, 2015 No. 11-15 The following forecast information is provided to federal, provincial and municipal officials, media and others who have expressed interest in receiving this information. Forecast information is subject to change at any time if there are significant changes in the projected weather patterns in the Columbia basin, load requirements, Columbia River Treaty provisions and other variables during this period.

NORMAL RESERVOIR LIMITS CURRENT WATER LEVEL

March 14/15 FORECAST WATER LEVEL

March 21/15 FORECAST 7-day TREND

Mica (Kinbasket) 707.1 – 754.4 m /

2320 – 2475 ft 741.0 m 2431.1 ft

740.2 m 2428.6 ft

Arrow Lakes 420 - 440.1 m / 1378 – 1444 ft

424.4 m 1392.5 ft

424.4 m 1392.3 ft

Increasing Decreasing N/C = No Change

Mica (Kinbasket) Weekly Average Discharge 24 kcfs = 667 m3/s

Arrow Weekly Average Discharge 37 kcfs = 1048 m3/s

The March 1st, 2015 water supply forecast outlook for the Columbia/Kootenay basins for runoff within Canada in 2015 is about 94 - 99 per cent of average for the February – September 2015 runoff period. The actual elevation of the reservoirs is influenced by snowpack, inflow levels, weather patterns and other factors such as load requirements. Kinbasket Reservoir is currently (March 13th) ~ 741.1 m (2431.3 ft) measured at the forebay. The reservoir level drafted 0.8 m (2.6 ft) in the last week. The reservoir level is expected to draft to be between about 737.9 – 739.7 m (2421 – 2427 ft) by the end of March. Note, however, that near and long-term forecasting is inherently uncertain due to the unpredictability of future events and conditions. The Kinbasket Reservoir reached its last minimum level of 724.8 m (2377.9 ft) on April 25, 2014 and its latest maximum elevation of 753.98 m (2473.7ft) on November 9, 2014. Revelstoke Reservoir is normally operated between 571.5 metres (1875 ft) and 573.02 metres (1880 ft). Drafts to 571.1 m (1873.7 ft) or lower for limited durations may be required, however, to meet short term generation requirements. During the spring freshet and winter peak load periods, it is common to have frequent daily fluctuations of the reservoir within about 1.5 m (5 ft) of full pool in response to weather patterns and inflow levels. Recreation users are advised to take necessary precautions to ensure public safety. Arrow Lakes Reservoir is currently (March 13th) at about 424.4 m (1392.5 ft) measured at the Fauquier gauge. Arrow Reservoir drafted by 0.2 m (0.6 ft) over the past week. The reservoir level is expected to draft to be between about 423.5 – 424.7 m (1390 – 1394 ft) by the end of March. Note, however, that both near and long-term forecasting is inherently uncertain due to the unpredictability of future events and conditions. The Arrow Lakes Reservoir reached its last minimum level of 427.1 m (1401.1 ft) on Jan 31, 2014 and its latest maximum elevation of 439.1 m (1440.6 ft) on July 03, 2014. For current reservoir levels, please visit BC Hydro’s website at http://www.bchydro.com/energy-in-bc/our_system/transmission_reservoir_data/previous_reservoir_elevations.html. For additional information, or if you do not have access to the internet, please call 1-877-924-2444. Jennifer Walker-Larsen Stakeholder Engagement Advisor BC Hydro – Community Relations Thompson / Okanagan / Columbia Region Revelstoke (Upper Columbia) Office: 250.814.6645 Mobile: 250.814.8270 Email: [email protected]

Crystal Klym is the new Program Manager for the Columbia re-gion’s Fish and Wild-life Compensation Program (FWCP), replacing Trevor Ous-soren who is now managing the FWCP across the province.

The FWCP is a part-nership of BC Hydro, the Province of B.C., Fisheries and Oceans Canada, First Nations and Public Stakehold-ers to compensate for the impacts to fish and wildlife resources caused by BC Hydro dams in the Columbia, Coastal and Peace re-gions.

“I am very excited about this opportu-nity,” says Klym. “The FWCP has a strong regional board, and many of the biologists, proponents and con-tractors helping to de-liver its projects have a long history of the Program and exten-sive local knowledge.

I will be supporting them and the Board in the best way I can to make sure the good work continues.”

Klym comes to the FWCP with more than 10 years’ experience in conservation, sustain-able natural resource management, and environmental stew-ardship. Her primary areas of expertise in-clude ecosystem resto-ration, habitat assess-ments, and invasive species management.

She will be respon-sible for managing the FWCP annual budget in the Columbia Re-gion of approximately $5 million and co-ordinating delivery of technically-sound projects that align with the FWCP’s Basin and Action Plans.

FWCP-supported projects include stur-geon recovery, slash-ing, thinning and prescribed burns to enhance wildlife habi-

tat, purchasing con-servation properties, adding nutrients to Kootenay Lake and Arrow Lakes Reser-voir, operating kokan-ee spawning channels, inventory and moni-toring, and building wetlands.

“We support a wide range of on-the-ground and in-stream projects through a combination of de-

livery mechanisms, working with many partners,” says Rick Morley, public repre-sentative on the FW-CP-Columbia Board. “With Crystal’s track record in building partnerships and her knowledge of ecosys-tems in this region, she will be a great as-set in helping us achieve our objec-tives.”

Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program New Program Manager Crystal Klym replacing Trevor Oussoren

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The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) is looking for volunteers in Electoral Area ‘B’ interested in joining their local Advisory Planning Commission (APC).

APC members work together in making recommendations to the CSRD Board and Staff on planning and land use related matters (community planning, zoning bylaw amendments, Agricultural Land Reserve applica-tions, Development Variance Permits etc.) within the Electoral Area. The APC typically meets once a month, or less, depending on the number of referrals they receive.

Successful candidates will be appointed to the APC for a four term be-ginning in May 2015, with the opportunity to apply for successive terms. Training will be provided and all expenses incurred by members will be reimbursed.

Individuals who best demonstrate the following will be recommended for appointment:

• an interest and passion for balanced community development;

• a desire to share knowledge and experience in a range of sub-jects relevant to planning and development (e.g. housing, agricul-ture, construction, parks, environment, youth, seniors, business, geography, engineering, education, arts and culture etc.).

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Multi-Media JournalistBoundary Creek TimesGreenwood, B.C.The Boundary Creek Times, a weekly community newspaper in B.C.’s Southern Interior, has an opening for a full-time, multi-media journalist. Candidates will have diverse writing abilities; photography prowess and social media best practices are an asset.Candidates must be willing to be flexible with working hours, and willing to work weekends.

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NOTICE TO REMOVE PRIVATE LAND FROM WOODLOT LICENCE W1856

Please be advised that Narrows Timber Co. Ltd is proposing to remove 20 hectares of private land from Woodlot Licence W1856 located in the vicinity of West Arrow Park.

Inquiries/comments to this proposal must be submitted to Hugh Watt, Box 798, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R0 by April 15, 2015.

Only written inquiries received by the above date will be responded to.

Information about the proposal can be obtained by contacting the above, or [email protected]

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JOB OPPORTUNITIESNakusp Medieval Society

Office Staff/Event Assistance (2)35 hours week.Duties include: office administrative tasks, customer service, ticket sales, marketing, event planning, a.o.These positions are funded through the Job Creation Partnership and successful applicants will need an EI attachment to qualify. Please contact Margaret Driscoll WorkBC for further details and to see if you qualify.

Phone: 250 265-3318 ext 218 or e-mail: [email protected]

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Clockwise from top: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church held their annual St Patrick’s Day Bazaar on Sat-urday at the Legion Hall. There was food, a bake table, games and a great opportunity for visiting. From left, Bernie Beaudry, Shannon Heppner and Jean Kohout volunteering at the Bottle Table. From left, Ruth Wethal, Gay Hanson, Joan Samu, Jessie Chernoff and and Eileen Aalten enjoy the chance to visit over tea and goodies. Photo by Trisha Shanks

Clockwise from top: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic

Birds of NakuspIf I told you I had been watching a

black and white bird crawling up the bark of a tree, you would probably assume I had seen a woodpecker. But the bird in this picture is clearly not a woodpecker. So what is it? Well, nuthatches will climb trees in this manner, but if you are famil-iar with nuthatches this bird just does not � t. How about a creeper? Now that sounds quite likely, but a� er a look in your � eld guide you’d have to rule that one out as well. Our creepers are primar-ily brown; this bird is clearly black and white. At this point you’d probably have to go back to your � eld guide and resort to going page by page looking for a match. And eventually you would � nd one – in the warbler section! A warbler, crawling up a tree trunk? Anyone who has seen warblers in the Kootenays knows that they are insect eating birds that forage on the leaves of trees or shrubs. And cer-tainly that is exactly how most of North America’s warblers feed. But there are a few exceptions. Ovenbirds, for example, feed primarily on the ground, seeking insects and grubs in the leaf litter on the forest � oor. And the bird in this picture, a Black-and-white Warbler, feeds primar-ily on insects and insect larvae found in the bark of trees, either on the trunk or along a large branch. It is unusual within

its family in another way, too — it nests on the ground. It is not the only one that does this, but it is not common.

� e black-and-white Warbler is a member of the Parulidae family, the wood warblers. � is family occurs only in the Americas and includes 114 species breeding between Alaska and Argentina. Within Canada, the Black-and-white is found primarily in the east; that is, east of the Rocky Mountains. In my almost 40 years living in the Kootenays, I have seen only one here. In the northeastern part of B.C., and right across the north-ern forests, it is actually quite a common warbler during the summer breeding sea-son. Down here in the Rio Grande Valley, there seem to be a few around every win-ter. Most, however, spend their winters further south, either in Central America or the Caribbean. � is winter range is typical for a great many of our northern warblers. � ere are just two species that I would say are common here in south Texas: Orange-crowned Warbler and Yellow-rumped Warbler. Others that we see occasionally include Common Yel-lowthroat, Nashville Warbler, Wilson’s warbler and Yellow Warbler.

Our time here in Texas is coming to an end. We will be leaving within the next few days. Our trip home will be a leisure-ly one and should see us back in Nakusp in early April. My next article will feature something “closer to home.”

GARY DAVIDSONArrow Lakes News

Black-and-white Warbler. Photo by Gary Davidson

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