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Search resumes for man drowned in Little Wilson Lake

The search for the body of Michael Guth-rie resumed Sunday at Little Wilson Lake north of Rosebery.

The RCMP Underwater Recovery Team arrived in the area over the weekend with sonar equipment to further assist on the search, which had been halted on Monday, May 27 after initial efforts from the RCMP and Arrow Lakes Search and Rescue were unable to local Guthrie, according to RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little.

Initial search efforts focused upon the last location Guthrie was seen in the boat and along the shoreline, both to no avail. The paddles from the canoe Guthrie and his fish-ing companion were using were found float-ing on the surface of the lake on Wednesday, May 29, but according to an RCMP press release no other items have been found to date.

Divers from the recovery team will now be using the sonar equipment to scour the lake bottom in hopes of finding Guthrie. As Lit-tle Wilson Lake is a high-altitude water body with an average depth of 12 metres (39 feet) and spots as deep as 24 metres (80 feet) or more, conditions will be very cold for the divers.

Guthrie, a 32-year-old resident of Trail, was last seen on Saturday, May 25 and is believed to have drowned after his canoe cap-sized. He had been camping with two other men from Trail that weekend, and was fish-ing in the canoe with one of them when the canoe turned over. Neither man was wear-ing a lifejacket, nor did they have any safety equipment on hand. The man in the boat with Guthrie was able to swim to shore, where he alerted their camping companion. The two other men then drove down the road and alerted a local resident who then contacted the police. Alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the incident.

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Equipment works to clear Highway 6 south of Burton after May 21 mudslide. The road reopened fully Thursday after ten days of delays. Courtesy Pat Kula

The owner of the land south of Shelter Bay that was clear-cut in recent years is appealing a government order to remediate 12 streams that were affected by the logging.

“An investigation by local compliance and enforcement staff was conducted on the Sage Investment private lands to ensure the com-pany was adhering to the Water Act,” said Heidi Zilkie, a spokesperson for the Minis-try of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. “As a result of this work, a Water Act order was issued to Sage Investments in April instructing the company to hire a quali-fied professional to develop a plan to remedi-ate the identified streams.”

Zilkie added that Sage Investments was appealing the order.

According to Zilkie, 12 streams were impacted due to a failure to remove tempo-rary stream crossings.

The Times Review reported in July 2012 that Sage Investments was being investigated

for its work on its private holdings in the Eagle Bay area.

Ron Thomson, the land manager for Sage Investments, said he would wait until a ruling was made on the appeal before commenting.

“It would just be a bunch of he said, she said and pointing fingers, so it probably doesn’t make much sense,” he said. “Just wait for it to play out and we’ll be happy to fill you in on what it’s all about when it’s over.”

If the appeal fails, the company could be fined $230 for each violation ticket issued. The company could also be prosecuted under the Water Act, in which case it could face a maximum penalty of $1 million and/or up to one year in prison, said Zilkie.

Sage Investments is seeking to develop the property. An application was made last year to have a portion of the property removed from the Agricultural Land Reserve; a deci-sion has not been made yet.

“The success of that will dictate what the next process will be,” said Thomson.

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Rodeo a no-go; more arena troubles

The Nakusp Rodeo will not return in 2013.

Village of Nakusp CAO Linda Tynan’s report to council on May 27 confirmed that Trophy Tournaments will not be returning to Nakusp to hold another rodeo.

In discussions with Trophy president James Bruvall, the topic of relocating the rodeo from the old mill grounds above the Kuskanax Creek delta to the seldom-used Jackie James Memorial Park baseball field was brought up.

Bruvall was advised to consult both the RCMP and Liquor Control Board before pro-ceeding. Bruvall stated that he was not inter-ested in these discussions, and that there would be no rodeo in Nakusp.

Last year’s one-and-done event was held at the end of July. It had been a welcome boon for many local businesses still reeling from the loss of the Nakusp Music Fest. As of press time, the Trophy Tournaments web-site still lists the 2013 Nakusp Rodeo on its website. It was hoped that the event would be

upgraded to full professional status this year.Another piece of bad news was delivere

earlier in the council meeting when it was revealed that the Nakusp & District Sports Complex may need more than a quarter-million dollars to remedy an issue with aging compressors. These compressors are essential for the creation and mainte-nance of the artificial ice surface.

Since the most recent improvements to the arena were completed, two compres-sors at the facility, worth approximately $30,000 each, have failed. The third com-pressor on site is reported to be in poor condition.

Concern has developed over the long-term operational capability of the facil-ity without a repair to the system. Staff engaged Wendell Marshall Consulting of Creston to the review the entire refrigera-tion system at the complex. The cost of a proper repair of the system was estimated at $256,000.

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Friday night is “Games” night! Any Game you want! Bring your own from home!

Don’t forget Darts Night: Thursdays at 7:00pm

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artsVest™ is coming to the Columbia Basin!artsVest™ provides small- to mid-sized arts and culture organizations with the expertise and tools to develop sponsorship opportunities with local business, through in-depth sponsorship training, matching incentive funds and community networking events.

We’ll be delivering a full day sponsorship workshop for arts and cultural organization staff and Board members in:Golden, June 8, 2013, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Cranbrook, June 9, 2013, 12 noon – 6:00 p.m.Castlegar, June 22, 2013, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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From Revelstoke, drive to the end of the pavement on Airport Way, keep going past Echo Lake and keep an eye out at the 8-kilo-metre road post. A break in the trees offers a sweeping view of the chalky-blue Akolkolex River’s alluvial fan into the Columbia River.

The Victoria Day sunshine lights the moist deep greens on hundreds of acres of pastures and woods on both shores of the Columbia. The Greenslide Cattle Company’s land is on the east shore; the land on the west is leased from BC Hydro for summer pasture, allow-ing Greenslide to grow hay and haylage in the summer.

At the end of a dirt road just past the Akolko-lex Bridge, Greenslide Cattle Company head rancher Dwayne Wright unlocks the main gate. His young shelter rescue dog Kaydo, a German shepherd mix, has gone where all

overwhelmed dog owners hope theirs will end up – to the farm.

Wiry, with close-cropped hair and a shaggy pepper beard, Wright wears a thin T-shirt, tat-toos and a red tan from the farm. Kaydo hasn’t lost the habit that landed him on the farm – chewing anything leather – so Dwayne wears gum boots on a hot and humid late-spring day.

We wind down the shattered-rock road and drive slowly across a sweeping pasture to the corral by the river, where about 85 cattle are penned, ready for their twice-annual ferry ride across the Columbia.

Media tours of worksites often feature super� uous hard hats and safety lectures. Not here. We’re over the corral fence with-out a word. Wright leads me straight through a herd of large, horned animals that are protect-ing their newborn calves. The wake-up call is more effective than a plastic lid.

Owners Jim and Adele Graham round out the team for the drive. In suspenders and

jeans, Jim looks more like a logger (which is his other job). Adele wears head-to-toe denim and a Brandt Tractor ball-cap. Agriculture and cattle have been in the Graham family since before the reservoir � ooded the valley in the late ‘60s. In the mid-90s, they embarked on a revival of the beef business, and have built their herd up to 85 breeding cows, which trans-lates to about 300 head.

We’re there for the spring drive across the Columbia River. From the corral, Adele opens the gate as Jim and Dwayne wander through the penned animals and separate about 15 for each trip.

They’re driven down to the river, onto the deck of Greenslide’s homemade barge. Kaydo takes tips from veteran cattle dog Cin-der, though it seems like the veteran cows who know the drill are really leading the show.

Once aboard, the gates are lashed shut and the cattle encouraged to one end of the barge in order to shift the weight off the sandy shore.

Behind the captain’s wheel, Jim powers up the 200-horsepower Mercury engine for the 10-minute voyage across.

The wheelhouse is accented with � shing tackle, a small cookstove and blankets. Jim and Adele explain how they grew their busi-ness. In the mid-’90s, they started building a herd of Gelbvieh cattle, taking advantage of the remote and isolated pasture land, which protects the animals from disease transmis-sion.

They don’t spray the � elds with pesticides, or treat the animals with antibiotics or hor-mones – all common practices designed to maximize pro� ts.

They sold farm-gate, mostly locally, mostly word of mouth. Cutting out the middle man means they can compete on price. Sev-eral years ago, abattoir rules changed, forc-ing them to use abattoirs in Salmon Arm and

Top left: Jim Graham, Dwayne Wright and their dogs Cinder and Kaydo drive the Greenslide Cattle Company’s animals onto their purpose-built bargeTop right: At the opposite shore, cows separated from their calves greet the barge to see if their calves made it across this time. Photos by Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Times Review

A spring drive with the Greenslide Cattle Company

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Each spring, local beef producers Greenslide barge their cattle across the Columbia River to their summer grazing grounds. Learn more about local agriculturists doing it right.

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MINTO HOUSE ACTIVITIES(Located at the Arrow Lakes Hospital)

Monday: Bingo 10:30 am Ice cream 1:00 pmTuesday: Piano 10:00 am

Junior Volunteers 3:30 pm Wednesday: Minto Medical Bus to VernonDeparts ALH 7:00am - Arrives Vernon 10:30 am

Departs Vernon mid pm - Arrives Nakusp 6:00 pmThursday: Church 10:30 am

Friday: Exercises 10:30 amGentlemen’s Afternoon 1:00 pm

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ROTARY VILLA LOUNGE Monday: BINGO 7:00 pm at the New Lounge Thursday: Soup & Bun Day 12:00 Noon at the New Lounge

MEALS ON WHEELSAVAILABLE THROUGH HALCYON HOUSE.Meals On Wheels provides tasty, nutritious hot meals

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HALCYON HOUSE ACTIVITIESExercises/Birthday Teas – Joyce

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Tai Chi – BarbTime Wise – SimonChurch – Hilary, BeaBurton Church – Gale

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Enderby. In the end, the change was for the better; they’re able to sell locally to Revelstoke restau-rants (La Baguette, Modern Bake-shop & Cafe, Mountain Meals and several others. Dolan Home Deliv-ery also carries their products) and market their product more effec-tively. Their freezer packs sell out soon after they’re offered. The beef is organic, minus the seal; Adele explains their local customers know their product and that cer-tification would add unnecessary bureaucracy and cost.

Adele said their land (with the range area leased from BC Hydro) can sustain about 100 breeding cattle. They don’t want to bring in feed – it creates health issues when outside agriculture products are introduced. They’re at about 85 breeding cows now, and are work-ing toward their ultimate goal.

The bright sunshine illumi-nates the tall, deep-green grasses of the western shore. Hundreds of hastily-cut stumps perch atop

dry, skeletal root bunches stripped clean of soil by the rise and fall of the river. On our last of about five trips, calves and cows separated during the day swim towards the barge as we approach. They U-turn as we get closer, then try to climb back up the hydraulic ramp when it is lowered onto the sand. A few enthusiastic “haws” and wild ges-ticulating by Dwayne eventually sorts out the cow gridlock.

The herd runs back up the beach and goes for another lap around the large pasture area before settling down to eat.

As we power back home across the reservoir, Jim and Adele scan back across the water, recogniz-ing individuals from hundreds of metres away. They’re making sure all the cows and their calves are pairing up properly, worrying about a couple of the newborns.

Adele explains they’ve got to know their cattle by looks. Dis-tinctive markings on a calve will remind her of its grandmother.

Adele said they’ve sent a few head to auction recently, but will

soon be able to do 100 per cent direct sales. They all want it that way. “I know they’re in our care right to the last day,” she explained. They don’t spend time in feedlots; they’re treated well.

They’ve also selected the best, closest abattoirs and use proper hang-curing (unlike industrial plastic bag techniques used to retain extra water weight.)

Wright started out logging for Sinclair, before taking on the job as head rancher about a dozen years ago. He loves it, he explained. Exclusive fishing access, a stun-ning environment and lots to keep you busy. He’ll start on the summer hay crop now. In winter, he drives in to tend the cattle, even snowmo-biling in when the roads become un-passable. The cattle take care of themselves, mostly. The multi-purpose Gelbvieh cattle are paired with smaller bulls, so they calve without difficulty. He has to “pull” a calf only about once a year.

“My son wants to be a farmer,” Wright said.

After just one fabulous day on the ranch for me, I start wondering if there are any other pasture lands somewhere south on the Arrow Lake I can stake. Burton Cattle Company? Fauquier Cattle Com-pany? Edgewood Organic Cattle? I wonder.

Greenslide, from facing page

Left: Dwayne Wright carries a newborn calf to the barge to join its mother. This one was very young, it’s a critical bond-ing period, so it was important the pair made the trip together. Right: Dwayne Wright, Jim Graham, Adele Graham and the dogs moved about 85 cattle across the Columbia on Sunday, May 19. Photos by Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Times

CLASS OF 2013GRADUATION CEREMONY

The 2013 Nakusp Secondary School Graduating Class would like to thank family,

friends and everyoneelse who made the past

12 years exceptional.

We cordially invite you to attend our Graduation

Ceremony at theNakusp Arena Complexon Saturday, June 8th

at 1:00pm

RaeleneRyan

MargaretT’aiKodi

KitlukaTamaraTysonKylie

JessicaRiley

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Organizations in and around Nakusp will soon have a coordi-nated way to manage and mar-ket events, thanks in part to $7,000 from Columbia Basin Trust (CBT). The project is being spearheaded by the Nakusp and District Chamber of Commerce.

Chamber President Dawn Dev-lin said: “We are very excited to be working together with the help of an events coordinator. Together

we will be able to bring together and work with local community groups and include their events on an events calendar and collaborate on marketing. Fundraising will be streamlined, and businesses will be able to view the calendar and plan their giving in advance. In addition, businesses will know when events are taking place and be able to pre-pare for large groups of visitors.”

Bringing local groups together will maximize community bene-fits, while more organized cultural

and sporting events will encourage locals to come out and will attract more visitors to the area. The local economy as a whole will benefit.

“This project encourages part-nerships between community groups, businesses and suppliers,” said Lynda Lafleur, CBT Commu-nity Liaison. “It will help the area boost events-related tourism, and should increase economic benefits within the region.”eter Welkerling and Dawn Devlin of the Nakusp and District Chamber of Com-

merce with a new community events board in Nakusp Photo contributed

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Atamenenko: First Nations, Part IIAs per my previous column, as

promised, here is my continuation on the First Nations issue.

In some parts of the coun-try, Aboriginal rights were recog-nized and affirmed under historic treaties. In other parts of Canada – particularly British Columbia – few treaties are in place, so mod-ern treaties (called comprehensive land claims) are being negotiated.

Both government and Indige-nous peoples see these agreements as the way forward, but very lit-tle progress has been made. Since 1973, only 24 comprehensive land claims and two stand-alone self-government agreements have been concluded.

As of September 2012, there remain 93 active self-government and comprehensive land claim negotiations underway across the country. On average, reaching an agreement takes 15 years and many negotiations are completely stalled – in part because govern-ment negotiators insist that agree-ments must “extinguish”[1] rights in one form or another. This means that in exchange for an agree-ment that defines specific rights and benefits, the community in question must renounce any other rights they may be entitled to as Indigenous peoples. Many com-munities resist renouncing what they see as Inherent Rights, and this approach has also been con-demned by a number of UN Human Rights bodies.

Even when agreements are reached, issues remain with imple-mentation. Numerous independent reviewers, including the Auditor General, have confirmed that the Government of Canada is not ful-filling its obligations under these historic or modern treaties. Indeed, there are an estimated 700-800 charges of breach of such agree-ments (specific land claims) that remain unresolved. The federal

government officially recognizes 346 of these specific land claims. At the present rate, it is expected to take 100 years to settle them all.

Faced with the failure of its approach, in September 2012 the Harper Government announced a policy shift to focus on com-prehensive land claim negoti-ations with “willing” partners. This “Results-based approach”, means that the Federal Govern-ment will pull-out of negotiations if it decides they are not progress-ing satisfactorily.

The NDP strongly rejects this approach, as the Federal Govern-ment has a responsibility to nego-tiate with all Indigenous peoples.

In 2007, the NDP tabled a motion for a child-first principle based on Jordan’s Principle, which holds that when there is a juris-dictional dispute over which level of government should pay for an Aboriginal child’s care, which-ever government was first con-tacted will provide the service, and later seek resolution of the juris-dictional dispute. This motion was unanimously agreed to by the House of Commons.

In 2008, the NDP tabled a motion in support of the United Declaration of the Rights of Indig-enous peoples that was adopted by the majority of the House.

-The NDP was also instrumen-tal in bringing about the 2008 Res-idential School Apology.

-In 2009, the NDP tabled a motion that was unanimously agreed to by the House to declare June as National Aboriginal His-tory Month.

-In 2010, we hosted an Aborigi-nal Candidate’s Summit in Ottawa that brought indigenous candi-dates running for the NDP together with representatives from the three national Aboriginal organizations representing distinct peoples.

-In 2012, the NDP tabled a

motion based on the principles of the Shannen’s Dream campaign, which maintains that per-student funding for First Nations’ educa-tion should be at least equal to the funding provided for other Cana-dian students. This motion was unanimously agreed to by the House.

-The Idle No More movement arose in response to the Con-servative’s omnibus budget bill which gutted the Environmental Assessment Act and the Naviga-ble Waters Act directly affecting the Indigenous peoples. The NDP supported this campaign.

Government Position-Aboriginal issues were not

among the five priorities in the Conservatives’ election campaign. Before the 2006 election, Con-servative Leader Stephen Harper barely mentioned the Kelowna Accord, and has since failed to meet its targets.

•Since coming into power, the Conservatives have failed to deliver on the promises they made to renew the Crown’s relation-ship with Aboriginal peoples, first in the Residential School Apol-ogy in 2008, then at the January 24th 2012 Crown Gathering, and again at the January 11th 2013 meeting with the National Chief Shawn Atleo.

-Instead, through omnibus bills like C-38 and C-45, the Conser-vatives have gutted the Navigable Waters Protection Act and weak-ened environmental protection laws falling to uphold the Crown’s duty to consult Aboriginal peo-ples.

The federal government has a moral obligation and must live up to its responsibilities of First Nations in Canada.

Alex Atamanenko, MPBC Southern Interior

B.C. appears to be pinning its economic hopes on natural gas – much of it obtained by fracking. While the world should be turning from fossil fuels to cleaner energy and conservation, we’re poised to dig ourselves deeper into the climate-altering carbon hole.

Taking a cue from the liquidation-sale policies of the Alberta and federal govern-ments, B.C.’s leaders want to get fossil fuels out of the ground, piped to the coast, liq-uefied and shipped to Asia or wherever they can find buyers, as quickly as possible. It’s a short-sighted plan based on outmoded thinking. In the long run, it’s not good for the economy or the environment.

Whether politicians believe fossil fuel supplies are endless or can only see as far as the next election, they’re selling out our future and leaving a shattered legacy for our kids and grandkids. To start, natural gas is not the clean-energy solution it’s touted to be. Accord-ing to the Pembina Institute, if only five of 12 proposed liquefied natural gas terminals were built on the B.C. coast, they could spew 63-million tonnes of carbon a year into the atmosphere – exceeding the amount now produced by the Alberta tar sands and equal to all of B.C.’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2010. Discharges of particulate matter and vol-atile organic compounds would also be significant new sources of pollution.

Liquefying the gas for export, which requires enormous amounts of energy, isn’t the only source of greenhouse gases. Leaks – or what the industry refers to as “fugitive emis-sions” – during drilling, extraction and transport are also concerns. Although the B.C. Environment Ministry claims just .3 to .4 per cent of gas escapes into the atmosphere, independent studies say it’s likely many times that amount.

According to an article in Nature, scientists from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the University of Colorado in Boulder found leaks of methane – a greenhouse gas 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide – amounted to between four and nine per cent of total production at two gas fields in the U.S.

Even the economic benefits of the province’s LNG plans are suspect. Many ana-lysts expect price corrections, and U.K. LNG expert Peter Hughes told the CBC the per-ceived windfall is “wishful thinking” because B.C. will have to compete with producers in places like Qatar, East Africa and Australia. Most of the money wouldn’t even stay in B.C., as many gas companies are from other provinces and countries. As for jobs, natural gas extraction, transport and production create relatively few compared to almost every other economic sector – including tourism, science and technology, health care, educa-tion and small business.

On top of that, hydraulic fracturing or fracking – shooting water, sand and chemicals at high pressure into the ground to shatter shale and release natural gas – has many other environmental consequences. It requires massive amounts of water, contaminates drink-ing water, damages habitat and ecosystems – even causes small earthquakes!

As well as seeing natural gas as an economic panacea, some argue it could be a “bridging fuel” – something cleaner than oil or coal to use while we make the transition to renewable energy. But it’s a hazard-strewn bridge, and subsidizing and investing in natural gas extraction and infrastructure without any real commitment to wean us off oil, coal and gas will only keep us on the fossil fuel road and discourage investment in clean energy and conservation.

The industry also relies on taxpayers’ money to subsidize it, through tax and royalty credits, and to provide water, roads and the massive amounts of energy required to liq-uefy the gas, perhaps from a new Site C dam on the Peace River. And fugitive emissions from gas operations are exempt from the carbon tax. If we are really “bridging” to reduce fossil fuels, why are we subsidizing companies for their carbon costs?

It’s time to invest our money and human resources in long-term, innovative ideas that will create good, lasting jobs, and ensure that we and our children and grandchildren continue to enjoy healthy and prosperous lives and that our spectacular “supernatural” environment is protected. We have abundant renewable resources and opportunities to conserve energy and lead the way in developing clean energy. It’s time to move forward.

Learn more at www.davidsuzuki.org.

David Suzuki

BC’s gas plan is a pipe dream

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The Province of British Columbia invites you to a Columbia River Treaty Review consultation workshop with information on future Treaty options. Find out how your interests may be affected. We want your input on the future of the Treaty.

Join the Province’s Columbia River Treaty Review Team and other speakers on June 15 at Fauquier Community Hall.

The workshop will be from 9 am to 4 pm.

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B.C. rejects Enbridge pipeline plan

The B.C. government has recommended rejection of the Enbridge Northern Gateway oil pipeline project its final written submission to the fed-eral environmental panel.

Environment Minister Terry Lake announced the decision Friday, two weeks after an election where pipe-line politics played a key role. He said the B.C. government isn’t satisfied with the compa-ny’s plans for spill control on the twin pipeline proposed to run from northern Alberta to a tanker port at Kitimat.

“Northern Gateway has said that they would provide effective spill response in all cases,” Lake said. “However, they have presented little evi-dence as to how they will respond.”

Lake said any heavy oil proposal would be subject to the B.C. government’s five conditions, which include spill prevention and response, aboriginal participation and a share of oil export revenues for B.C.

Enbridge Northern Gate-way vice-president Janet Holder said Friday the prov-ince’s position is not the end of the discussion.

“The five conditions can-not be fully met until the end of the Joint Review Panel pro-cess,” Holder said. “We are working hard to meet the con-ditions and earn the confi-dence of the government and the people of B.C.”

Ministry staff evaluated the 192 conditions proposed by the Joint Review Panel, the federal agency that will make a recommendation for per-mits to Ottawa next fall. The

B.C. government and North-ern Gateway officials will give their final oral arguments to the panel when hearings resume in Terrace on June 17.

Enbridge has argued that its submissions to the federal panel included 7,000 pages of technical reports and nine separate witness panels have answered every environmen-tal question put to it. The panel has conducted 69 days of cross-examination of com-pany officials by B.C. and other representatives.

Lake said the B.C. gov-ernment is not opposed to heavy oil pipeline projects in general, such as the pend-ing application to twin the 60-year-old Trans Mountain pipeline from Alberta to port and refinery facilities in Burn-aby and Washington state.

TOM FLETCHERBlack Press

B.C. election turnout rises to 58%

VICTORIA – More that 1.8 million people voted in the May 14 provincial election, for a turnout of 58 per cent of eli-gible voters, up from the all-time low of 51 per cent in 2009.

The 2013 turnout rebounded to the same level as the 2005 election. Going back to 1983 vote, more than 70 per cent of eligible voters cast ballots, but the turnout steadily declined after that to 55 per cent in 2001.

The number of eligible vot-ers has risen over the years with population growth. As a result, the B.C. Liberals got nearly 44,000 more votes this year than they did in 2009, with the NDP total increasing by 24,000. Overall, 161,000 more people voted in this election than four years ago.

Elections BC completed its final count Wednesday, includ-ing 180,000 ballots cast by people outside their home con-stituencies. That was double the 2009 total for absentee bal-lots, and accounted for much of the increase in turnout over four years ago.

Absentee ballots reversed one close result, giving NDP candidate Selina Robinson a 35-vote win over B.C. Liberal Steve Kim in Coquitlam-Mail-lardville. That result will be subject to a judicial recount, where a judge examines all 21,000 ballots to confirm the outcome.

If the count is upheld, Rob-inson becomes the 34th NDP MLA, facing off against 49 B.C. Liberals in a legislature that has almost the same party division as in the past four years. Delta South independent

Vicki Huntington and the B.C. Green Party’s Andrew Weaver in Oak Bay-Gordon Head round out the 85-seat legislature.

In another close race, Saa-nich North and the Islands, NDP candidate Gary Holman extended his margin of vic-tory to 163 votes once absentee ballots were added to the elec-tion-night total that had him 50 votes ahead.

Once the results are made official June 5, MLAs can be sworn in and Premier Christy Clark can announce her cabinet lineup. Clark will also reveal where she will seek a seat, hav-ing lost Vancouver-Point Grey to the NDP’s David Eby.

Clark has said several B.C. Liberal MLAs have offered to step aside for her, and she is considering running for a seat outside her home city of Van-couver.

TOM FLETCHERBlack Press

Nakusp Council notes May 27: Hot springs bridge, sewage plant

PresentationsThe Nakusp Public Library made a

presentation to council about the pre-vious year’s happenings. The library has a new librarian in Susan Rog-ers and a new board chair in Barb MacPherson.

Nakusp RCMP Corporal Ryan Fehler made a presentation on police activity in the region. The detachment has been focusing on drunk driving offenses and property crimes.

Community Pride WeekThe village is looking to stream-

line the manner in which yard wast-eris collected from residents each May for Pride Week in order to make it eas-ier for staff. In the future, residents will no need a scheduled appitment to

have their waste picked up; they will simply need to leave it on their bou-levard. This year’s Pride Week was well received and well used by prop-erty owners.

CBT SymposiumA motion was made and carried

for the mayor and council to all attend the Columbia Basin Trust symposium being held in Creston October 18–20.

Permissive tax exemptionsAll exisiting permissive tax exemp-

tions for 2013 will be carried over into 2014. The list of groups with said exemptions are Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community Services, Arrow Lakes Health Care Auxiliary, Arrow Lakes Historical Society, Nakusp Child Care Society, Nakusp Launch Club, and Royal Canadian Legion Branch #20 (excluding the lounge).

Hydro susbstation reportA handout of a PowerPoint pre-

sentation from BC Hydro was passed around. The presentation stated the Nakusp substation will be in need of an upgrade within the next few years. Electricity demand in the region is expected to increase by 20 per-cent over the next ten years. The cur-rent Nakusp substation has no con-trol room, and portions of the station are 40 to 50 years old. Once options for replacement of the substation have been identi� ed, consultation will begins with local residents and First Nations to receive feedback on these options.

CAO ReportDamage was incurred to the

Nakusp marina breakwater, which broke during last month’s major wind-

storm. The Nakusp Launch Club is currently exploring repair options.

The Nakusp Municipal Camp-ground is open again for the season and will have the same operators as last year.

The Nakusp Hot Springs were quite busy over the May long week-end, with between 150 and 342 visi-tors each day. The campgrounds were also well used, with between 30 and 34 sites occupied over the weekend.

The annual spring shutdown was very productive. Both the � oor of the large pool and the the entire small pool were re-grouted, and the lobby doors were repainted. Ray Nikkel is preparing quotes with regard to fur-ture landscaping of the gardens.

As for the new footbridge across Kuskanax Creek, the steel has been

delivered to the site and the founda-tions have been constructed. Because of the wood � nishing that is to be applied to the footbridge, construction of the bridge may not be completed until July 8.

The sewage treatment plant project is on hold due to electrical code issues. An electrical inspector is required to resolve the situation and determine where responsibilities lie regarding the de� ciencies.

Work on the relocated water treat-ment plant building, meanwhile, resumed the week of May 27. There had been a slight site due to RDCK � oodplan setbacks. The construction permit process is ongoing with Inte-rior Health.

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Seniors’ resource fair draws large turnout to arena auditorium

The Nakusp Arena Auditorium was buzzing with activity Saturday as it played host to the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy’s (CBAL) second annual Seniors’ Resource Fair.

Over 150 people attended this year’s fair, which was designed to give seniors, new retirees, and family caregivers infor-mation about resources in the region. 30 different vendors had information tables set up around the auditorium for attend-ees to browse, and numerous guest speak-ers gave talk and held demonstrations on seniors’ health and lifestyle planning.

For CBAL Adult Literacy Coordinator Liz Gillis, organising this year’s event was much easier the second time around after the success of last year’s fair.

‘There was much more of a plan laid out this time now that we’ve done it once before. The big difference this year is that we have more out-of-town vendors.’ Indeed, tables ranged from local organ-isations such as Selkirk College and the Nakusp Public Library to larger ven-dors such as Canadian Hearing Care and

Edward Jones Investments.As for those who wonder why a literacy

group would be facilitating a resource fair for seniors, Gillis had a quick response to that question.

‘Literacy is a broad subject matter. We want to put people in touch with the infor-mation they need to have the best life pos-sible. It can be a complex system to nav-igate, and any extra information we can provide helps seniors.’ Gillis adds that an added bonus is that not only do local seniors get their hands on important infor-mation, but the vendors themselves get to networks with both clients and each other.

Gillis wished to thank Ann Barrington, Irene Sloan, Wendy Bruneau, and CBAL’s two youth interns, Shea Weighill and Avery Palmer, for their help in organis-ing the fair, and the Legion Ladies’ Aux-iliary for operating the concession. Fund-ing for this year’s fair came from CBAL and the Union of BC Municipalities’ Age-Friendly BC programme.

For more information on the various adult learning and computer literacy pro-grams put on by CBAL, you can contact them at 250-265-3736.

The vendor tables were busy as over 150 people attended the Seniors’ Re-source Fair Saturday at the Nakusp Arena Auditorium Kyle Kusch/Arrow Lakes News


(makes 24)

Ingredients:1.5 cups brown sugar¼ cup salad oil1 egg2 tsp. vanilla extract1 cup buttermilk2 cups finely diced rhubarb2.5 cups all-purpose flour1 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. baking soda½ tsp. salt

Topping:1/3 cup sugar1.5 tsp. cinnamon1 tbsp. melted butter

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 24 medium-sized muffin cups or use papers. Com-bine in large bowl: brown sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla. Beat until well mixed. Stir into mixture buttermilk and rhubarb.

2. In another bowl, sift together: flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add this mixture all at once to the wet ingredients and stir just until moistened. Do not over mix.

3. Fill prepared cups ¾ full. 4. Quickly combine ingredients

for the topping and sprinkle on top of each muffin.

5. Bake in preheated oven on centre shelt 15-20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean.

As far as nutritional value, Rhubarb offers some Vitamin C and Calcium. 3.5 oz or 100 grams is only going to run you 21 calories if you chose to eat this tart, celery-like vegetable straight out of the garden. Yes you read that correctly, vegetable. It turns out that rhubarb is categorized as a vegetable but more commonly

eaten as a fruit (the tomato under-stands your pain, Rhuby.) Its closest edible relative might sur-prise you- many of its relations in the plant family are only orna-mental, and then its distant cousin is buckwheat, the grain. I didn’t see that coming.

As a child, rhubarb for me was a big, leafy thing that grew in my grandfather’s garden and my grandmother put into pies which, despite having a weakness for her pastry, I could not bring myself to eat. Too tart. I haven’t been very keen to pick or grow or purchase it to eat it ever since, and have never tried another rhubarb pie.

But I realize rhubarb has its fanbase. As I am sure many read-ing probably love it, I wanted to join the ranks among you. There are very few vegetables I won’t eat so I was giving rhubarb

another chance. Being new to the food column gig, I was more than happy to put on my adventur-er’s cap and revisit the gorgeous “crimson stalks” of this fruit-veg-etable to let you know exactly what I think of it now as an adult with ostensibly more refined tastebuds.

Enter Wendy, my friend and neighbour, with her homemade rhubarb muffins. I admit to being wary as I broke the first one apart and saw small chunks of rhu-barb inside. I was pleasantly sur-prised: not only was it not too tangy to eat, it was quite deli-cious. I finished two in one sit-ting (What? They were small.) and asked for the recipe. I brought it back to share with all of you! Look for fresh-picked rhubarb in this week’s Vegibox.

Trisha ShanksThe Veggie Patch

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Come join the ranks of the rhubarb lovers with these yummy muffins

About 18 months ago, I made what turned out to be a life-chang-ing call to one of our community’s most active and essential non-profit services, the Protecting Animal Life Society, popularly referred to as PALS.

Over time I had come to observe

with great admiration, how much obvious joy and loving compan-ionship was being continually extended by a variety of domestic pets carefully placed by PALS vol-unteers in a caring home. In a vast majority of cases, the arrival of a long-awaited pet, led to becom-ing settled into amicable relation-ships with responsible persons of all ages, but in particular, senior cit-izens.

It was while visiting a friend that I had the opportunity to learn more about the benefits of pet owner-ship and the associated responsibil-ities which accompany the serious decision to adopt a living being into one’s life including personal and financial circumstances.

In my quest to learn what my own needs, interests and options were if I too were to make such a

commitment, I sought out details concerning PALS’ mission. I was informed that this registered soci-ety’s goal is to aid, care for and rescue (if necessary), abused, neglected, abandoned or homeless animals, whilst at the same time, utilizing the highest possible eth-ical standards in carrying out its mandate.

In order to facilitate the needed services offered within the areas of Edgewood through to Trout Lake and Silverton as well as Nakusp and surrounding hamlets, a series of programs have been established including animal rescue, adoption, spay and neuter assistance, lost and found resources as well as profes-sional veterinary care as required.

Awareness and Education are essential components of PALS’ overall mission, explained Flor-

ence Bargery, a lifelong champion of members of our animal king-dom, emphasizing the role of being a responsible pet owner. High up on the list is that of ensuring that your pet is spayed or neutered.

There are many health bene-fits associated with this goal, but the most important reason for hav-ing the procedure carried out, is to break the cruel cycle being faced by many unwanted cats and dogs, Florence stated.

The good news for some of us is that if you wish to assist but are not in a position to offer a permanent home at present, it still may be pos-sible to offer temporary pet foster care. This means you can enjoy the companionship of a pet without the long term commitments normally entailed.

Florence wished to express

PALS’ gratitude for all the gener-ous support of businesses and indi-viduals which in turn enables it to carry on the important work it does, within the region. As to myself, as you might have already guessed, I made the commitment to provide a forever home too, and I am so glad that I did. Rascal, a wonderful and loyal companion is my delightful four-footed terrier and has added immeasurably to my life ever since he came to live with me. Thank you, PALS!

For more information regard-ing adoption fees, spay or neuter as well as financial assistance for low income individuals or families and to subscribe with a donation toward a condolence card and certificate in member of a beloved companion, or any other aspect of this service, call PALS at 265-3792.

Marilyn BoxwellSeniors Helping Se-

Adopting a pet through PALS may change your life for the better

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Ghosts of the past live on at the Trout Lake Cemetery

If you’ve ever driven the highway through bucolic Trout Lake, chances are that you’ve probably never noticed the cemetery on your left as you enter the village.

To be fair, it’s a rather inaus-picious entrance: tucked in behind the Highway 31 sign opposite the intersection with Westside Road is a small sign tacked to a telephone pole. Beside it, a small trail disap-pears into the forest. After a short walk of around 30 to 45 seconds, you’ve climbed 25 feet above the roadway. Thanks to some volunteer work, the trail isn’t really that diffi-cult, fortunately. Suddenly, the trees open up (well, slightly), and you find yourself stand-

ing directly upon two graves belonging to the Jacobson fam-ily. You’ve reached the Trout Lake Cemetery.

The cemetery dates at least to the turn of the century, the apex of the silver mining boom in the upper Lardeau. At the time, this patch of forest would have been well away from the main Trout Lake City town-site, located nearly a kilome-tre to the south at the head of the lake.

Of the 29 marked graves in the cemetery, the earliest head-stone dates to 1900. The num-ber of graves here, however, is far more than 29. Most of these graves were marked with wooden headstones or crosses that slowly decayed in the humid forest. Many more peo-ple were buried with no marker at all.

According to the gravestones present, the cemetery began declining in the 1920s and fell out of use after World War II. Two more bodies were interred here more recently in 1986. The forest has long since reclaimed the bulk of the gravesites. Vis-itors must navigate through a maze of towering cedar trees and ferns to see many of the headstones first hand.

To the north of the cemetery, a path leads into a stunning patch of Interior wetbelt for-est that separates the cemetery from the highways yard.

Today, the cemetery is main-tained by volunteers from the Trout Lake Community Club. In September of 2011, a com-memorative plaque was placed along the trail to the ceme-tery bearing the names of all of the people known to be bur-

A gravestone lies in the middle of the forest that has swallowed much of the Trout Lake Cemetery over the past 65 years. Kyle Kusch/Arrow Lakes Historical Society


Off the Beaton path

For such a small place, the town of Beaton, on the northeast arm of Upper Arrow Lake (also known as the Beaton Arm) has a curiously complicated naming history.

It was first known as Thom-son’s Landing after its founder, James Wilson Thomson (1851-1934). The earliest reference is in Revelstoke’s Kootenay Star of May 21, 1892. A post office application was filed in 1893 but it didn’t open until July 1, 1895, with Thomson as postmaster.

On September 14 of the lat-ter year, the Kaslo Claim stated “Major Hayward has purchased the townsite of Thompson’s [sic] Landing from Beaton and Thompson. The price agreed upon was $12,000 and the name will be changed to Selkirk.”

That change never really took, although Selkirk was later applied to the townsite at the foot of Trout Lake, subsequently known as

Gerrard.As demonstrated above, Thom-

son’s Landing was often mis-spelled. Milton Parent writes in Silent Shores and Sunken Ships: “The family refers to their name as the ‘dry’ Thomson because it was spelled without a ‘p.’ Unfor-tunately, nearly all the maps and publications show the Thompson version, choosing to accept the more common spelling.”

In April 1901, the Lardeau Eagle commented: “Once the railway reaches this point ... it will no longer be Thomson’s Landing, which is now so famil-iar, but Trout Lake Landing.”

That name wasn’t adopted either, but Thomson’s Landing initials were apparently being confused with Trout Lake on freight bills, so on December 26 of the same year, the Eagle reported: “The name of Thom-son’s Landing has been changed to Beaton, to begin with the New Year. Application has been made to the postmaster general to

have the name of the post office changed accordingly. Hats off to Beaton!”

(The application wasn’t actu-ally submitted until the following June and didn’t give any explana-tion for the change, which didn’t become official until August 1, 1902.)

Elsewhere the same edition of the Eagle said: “Not only did Thomson’s — we mean Beaton — have an exceedingly pleas-ant and successful Christmas tree … but the citizens also made use of the occasion to christen their town with its new name — Bea-ton.”

It took a while for Beaton to catch on — the Nelson Daily News was still calling it Thom-son’s Landing as of 1903.

Beaton’s namesake is the source of some controversy. Although it is well established that it was after local entrepre-neur Malcolm Beaton (1860-1916), some sources mistakenly refer to him as the editor of the

Envelope from the Beaton Hotel, postmarked 1961. Greg Nesteroff collection

GREG NESTEROFFNelson Star

Nelson Miner. This was in fact Don-ald J. Beaton (1841?-1901). Their relationship, if any, is unknown.

The Beaton post office closed on October 30, 1969 but the community remains inhabited.

Beaton is sometimes confused with Evansport, a nearby townsite we’ll get to later in this series.

One other oddity: in their book British Columbia Place Names, G.P.V. and Helen Akrigg claimed the fledg-ling town of Thompson, named for founder Ross Thompson, changed its

name to Rossland “because the post office department found the name Thompson caused confusion with a Thompson [sic] Landing on the Arrow Lakes.”

However, this appears unlikely as there was never a post office appli-cation for Thompson and correspon-dence concerning Rossland’s applica-tion in 1894 didn’t mention Thomp-son or Thomson’s Landing. The latter had been named by then, but didn’t yet have a post office.

The gravesite of Lawrence O’Brien (1832-1902), the oldest person definitively known to be buried in the Trout Lake cemetery. Kyle Kusch/Arrow Lakes Historical Society

ied there. Sadly, with so many unmarked graves, and none of the oldtimers left to identify them, it is likely that the true number of peo-ple laid to rest at Trout Lake will never be known.

Linda Wall of the Commu-nity Club has marked a few of the unidentified graves with wooden poles, and some of the more fragile wooden headstones have been relo-

cated to storage in hopes that they can be reproduced or refurbished to give the deceased the lasting memo-rials they deserve.

For now, however, the graves, along with their occasional visitors, merely enjoy the solitude of the Interior forest.

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Lost Kootenays plumbs local nostalgia

A Facebook site devoted to images of this region from the 1950s to the ‘80s is proving wildly pop-ular, with hundreds of photos and comments posted within weeks of its launch.

Over 300 pictures have so far been uploaded to Lost Kootenays, which describes itself as a “journey in space and in time into the heart of the Kootenays.”

More than half have been shared by locals. A browse reveals shots from the 1972 Silver City Days parade in Trail; the Balfour ferry ter-minal, late 1950s; and the Kimber-ley Snow Fiesta 1958. The page’s flagship image is of the 200 block of Baker Street in Nelson in the 1960s lit up at night.

There are lots of pictures from earlier years too, including snap-shots that have never been shared with a wider audience. Others are from vintage postcards.

Users are encouraged to con-tribute images, home movies, or advertising, particularly of scen-ery or buildings but also events like parades or carnivals.

The site has so far received more than 7,550 likes from Facebook users.

As one commenter said: “Lost Kootenays is the fastest growing site I’ve ever seen on Facebook! And who is the person that created this great site?”

Take a bow Zac Odin, a Creston writer and photographer, who spoke to the Star via email.

How did you get the idea for Lost Kootenays?

I have been gathering various images I came across on the internet of things that interested me for quite a while now, specifically of times that seem to have been lost.

For example, I have gathered a large number of Soviet-era snap-shots, candid photos of normal peo-ple doing normal things in what we were led to believe was the Evil Empire.

I grew up in the Yukon and about a year ago I found some old and very interesting images of White-horse while searching Google

which I posted on an old blog and Facebook page.

Most of these were postcards from the 1950s and 1960s showing a rather incongruous time – tech-nological utopianism in the middle of nowhere. Not long afterwards I started following Vintage Los Ange-les for similar reason.

Recently I came across a lot of great images of the Kootenays. Nat-urally, I found these fascinating and thought others would as well and so I started a page following the model of Vintage LA.

How would you sum up the goal of the site?

The original goal was to show a time in the Kootenays that was somewhat neglected – the 1950s through the 1970s.

I was born in the early 1970s and the ‘50s and ‘60s are, to me, a sort of golden age. Post-WWII affluence and then Cold War optimism in the face of the contradiction of nuclear destruction. A strange time when everything appeared to be new and people believed in the promises of the Space Age. Which is what appealed to me about pages like Lost San Francisco and Vintage Los Angeles to a large degree.

However after the participation of many people, the page’s focus has definitely changed, becoming more of a historical archive. But an archive of the people, not the elite. Free to add to and free to visit any time you like.

Where do you find the images that aren’t otherwise credited?

To begin with, Lost Kootenays is for entertainment and education. Nobody makes any money off it. Many of the images I posted in the early days of the site were found on Google, much like those on the other ‘lost’ sites, and as such are hard to source. Some of these first images are old postcards.

We have a disclaimer on Lost Kootenays to the effect that we will take down anything that anyone has a problem with; because we can-not control what page followers are posting any copyright infringe-ment is unintentional and will either be credited or deleted. For the pho-tos uploaded by users, when we sort

them into albums we always credit the original uploader. This is stated clearly on the front page. If anyone does not want their photos added to the albums they need to let us know.

When did the site launch and how did you initially advertise it?

I started this site on March 22, uploaded some photos, etc. but didn’t do any promotion until the following Monday. I liked various local pages and then I believe the I Love Creston page was one of the first to reshare an image of down-town Creston.

On top of that some people I knew here were spreading the word. After that it just exploded, peaking last week with a mention on Global Morning News Vancouver’s Trend-ing Now segment.

Are you surprised at the site’s popularity?

Yes. I thought I might get some interest for the same reasons that there are other pages like this one but I did not expect that there would be so much.

Why do you think it’s touched such a nerve?

I think there are a number of rea-sons. The obvious one is nostal-gia and people remembering shared times and places. However, there is also the appeal of a vanished time, and I think this is what draws many younger people to the page, some of whom are still in high school.

Many of these images are arche-typal like, for example, the Peebles Motor Inn in Nelson. It is almost perfect technological utopianism — textured concrete, shiny surfaces, bright lights, etc. and now it is gone, and can never be replaced. One gets a feeling of deep longing for places like that. And sometimes it’s good to know that they simply just existed once.

They are representatives of a Golden Age, whether that age was actually golden or not. There is obviously a historical appeal to this page as well that goes beyond mem-ories. People simply just want to know the way things were and this deepens their experience of the area in which they live.

Zac Odin is behind the incredibly popular Lost Kootenays, a Facebook tribute to bygone eras. Courtesy Lost Kootenays

GREG NESTEROFFNelson Star

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Stop dragging your feet, Taurus. You know what needs to be done, so do it. The sooner you finish, the sooner you can move on to something you really want to do.

Pragmatic Gemini. You’re always looking to get things done well in the shortest time possible, but sometimes just won’t work. Patience is key.

Clarify, Cancer. Make certain you are understood on all accounts this week. Leave nothing to chance. A friend drops by with an unusual request.

Bickering rarely solves anything, so put a stop to the madness the first chance you get, Leo. You will get nothing done if you don’t.

A loved one has a meltdown, and you’re left to pick up the pieces. You can do it, Virgo, and you will do it well. A new do lifts spirits in more ways than one.

Clam up, Libra, and you will regret it. Prepare to present your idea and watch the sparks fly. The to-do list nears completion with an addition.

A change in attitude picks up the pace, and the team finishes well ahead of schedule. Bravo, Scorpio. Your efforts won’t go unnoticed.

What’s that, Sagittarius? Your pleas are falling on deaf ears? Perhaps it’s your method of presentation. Be bold, and you’ll get what you seek.





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Don’t make assumptions this week, Aries. You just can’t trust your gut instincts too much right now. It’s better to get all of the facts and act accordingly.

Playing matchmaker isn’t so easy, Taurus. You have to understand when people are compatible and when there just isn’t a spark. Let this one go.

Gemini, you may have to pull back your focus on a problem in order to see it in a new light. Take some time away to regroup and then you can come back at full strength.

A romantic relationship can be a balancing act, Cancer. You will learn this � rst hand this week when you have to come to a compromise with your partner.

Leo, don’t apologize if you feel like you have to go your own way this week. Even when everyone seems to be going in another direction, sometimes you just have to set your own course.

Virgo, while others may not be able to handle the confusion this week, you are fully capable of multi-tasking and making it through unscathed.

Libra, you may feel more emotionally charged this week but you still have to think with your head and not your heart. A � nancial decision may need to reassessed.

Scorpio, look at a situation with a practical eye. Is this really the best answer for the time being? Although you may be leaning one way, you might want to reconsider.

Sagittarius, you need to get work done this week and that can’t happen when you are continually distracted. You might have to nip this one in the bud -- quickly.

A friend needs your support more than ever, Capricorn. Go to great lengths to give this person what they need, even if it means rearranging your schedule.

An email or other correspondence from a past friend could stir up feelings you weren’t ready to deal with right now, Aquarius. Put this on the back burner until you are ready.

Pisces, you are more interested in independence this week than hanging out in large groups. This includes hanging out with your spouse or partner.





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William James Stewart (Bill)Oct. 15, 1923- May 15, 2013

Suddenly, in Trail after a massive stroke. He leaves behind his partner of 37 years, Nancy and 5 sons Jim (Dawn) Victoria, Pat (Karen) P.G., Brian, P.G., Robert, P.G., and Pete (Janel) P.G., 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Bill retired in P.G. in 1989 and in 1991 Bill & Nancy found their dream spot in Burton where Bill enjoyed gardening & raising hobby farm animals. Nancy opened up Burton House Antiques. In 2006 they decided to move into Nakusp where Bill spent many happy hours on his houseboat & fi shing the Arrow Lakes. He was often seen around town with his 2 dogs riding his scooter. Both Nancy & Bill were very active members of the Senior Citizens, Br.#71.

There will be a remembrance tea on Sunday June 9th, from 2:00 - 4:00pm at the Seniors Clubhouse. Please donate to the charity of your choice in lieu of fl owers.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGWednesday June 19th at 9:00amPh4 Lounge, 2nd floor, 206 7th Avenue.

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Persons interested in seniors’ housing should attend.

SEALED BID AUCTIONSCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 10 (ARROW LAKES)

WORK TRUCKS FOR SALESchool District No. 10 (Arrow Lakes) is seeking sealed bids for two work trucks as noted below:

BID #1:1994 CHEVY 2500 4x4, regular cab, long box, manual transmission, 5.7L.Reserved bid minimum $1,500.00.

BID #2:2000 GMC 3500 4x4, regular cab, flat deck, auto, 7.4L with 8’ snow blade.Reserved bid minimum $3,000.00.

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Sealed bids to be received by 12:00 pm on Friday, June 28, 2013 at the School Board Office (98 6th Avenue NW, Nakusp) or mailed to School District No. 10 (Arrow Lakes), PO Box 340, Nakusp, BC, VOG 1RO; Attention Art Olson.

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Local musicians come out to show support for one of their own

Cowal Kowal (drumming at centre) of Burton has recently been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease/ALS). A fundraiser for Colin was held this weekend at Burton Historical Park. Courtesy Millie Pawley

On Saturday, June 1, 2013 local musicians from Burton, Fauquier, Edgewood and Nakusp as well as Balfour, Revelstoke,

and Peterborough, Ontario came out to the new gazebo in the Bur-ton Historical Park and Camp-ground to honor their fellow musician, Colin Kowal. This was a fundraiser for Colin who lives in Burton. He has recently

been diagnosed with ALS. The weather cooperated and

from mid-afternoon until dusk making this a wonderful cele-bration. There is nothing like a community coming together for one of its own. The potluck was

simply amazing. People kept coming and bringing more food and everyone kept going back to the tables for more.

This day was all about the music. One of the organizers, Stuart Lethaby, called on Lind-

say Knapton, a talented Burton musician to arrange for the sound system and another Burton local Johnny Bassboat Craft provided a whisper quiet generator to power the equipment. Colin’s partner, Mary Ellen Harris, is part of a

drumming group and they played songs with a great beat. An unexpected sur-prise was Brenda Lee Morgan, a belly dancer from Nakusp who got up and provided a fantastic performance twirl-ing her scarf around Colin’s head to the amusement of all.

A band from Edgewood called Flash-back with Frank Appleton, Ed McGin-nis and Glen with Lindsay Knapton on keyboards kept the tunes coming. They were joined by another John who played an odd looking guitar and had a great voice. Josh Stumpf from Nakusp played guitar and sang by himself and again with Mike Godtmark. Mary Ellen’s two daughters performed, as well as her grandson. Local Nakusp musician Cas-

sia Parent who is also a dancer played an original song. Mike Godtmark from Burton did a great job on a couple of Band tunes. Paul Kelly did justice to one of Neil Young’s hits. Barb Harrison from Burton played her guitar and sang and sometimes Johnny Bassboat joined in. A young man named Wes from Peterborough, Ontario who is riding his bicycle to Victoria stopped by and asked if he could borrow a guitar. Turns out he was a talented musician and did a great job on a Dan Mangan song. The music was awesome.

To raise money there was a raffle of great items donated by local busi-nesses and a 50/50 draw. Molly Bell of Nakusp won the 50/50 draw and gener-

ously donated it to Colin’s fund. The organizers of the event, Stuart Lethaby of Burton and Millie Pawley of Nakusp would like to thank the businesses for their donations. They were K-2 Rotor Lodge, Overwaitea, Chumleys, Peo-ples Pharmacy, Nakusp Esso, Shirley Kociancic, Bon Marche, Carson’s Cor-ner, Re-Awakening, Prima Materia, Little Mountain Outdoor Gear, Home Hardware, Columbia Basin Trust, Dog-sense Boutique and Mayor Karen Ham-ling.

The results of the fundraiser were absolutely amazing. We wish Colin well. One love. One heart. Let’s get together and feel alright.

MILLIE PAWLEYContributed

Mary Ellen Harris’s daughter Sarah sings a beautiful song with no accompaniment. Courtesy Mille Pawley

Mike Godtmark of Burton performs a song made famous by the Band Courtesy Millie Pawley

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