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� e recent wave of break-ins and the� s in our qui-et and usually safe mountain town has many residents locking up and keeping an eye out for themselves, their neighbours, and local businesses. During the past month there have been a series of such acts reported to the Na-kusp RCMP with the � rst complaint coming in on May 1.

� e Ministry of Forests site on Hot Springs Road was bro-ken into sometime during the night, padlocks on storage con-tainers cut and � re� ghting equipment and other items taken.

� en only four days later, the police received a complaint from the Nakusp Medieval Society advising that their building was broken into sometime during the prior night by breaking a pane of glass for entry. � e person(s) stole an empty cash register which was later recovered nearby.

Another local business was the target in the early hours of May 7. � e Hut Restaurant discovered they had been broken into which is believed to have occurred at approximately 1 a.m. A Forensic Investigator attended the scene and examined the restaurant for evidence.

When all seemed quiet once again, the police received a call on May 18 about a residence break and enter in the 100 block of 8th Ave. SW. Again, the culprits gained ac-cess by breaking a window at the rear of the residence and once inside, stole a quantity of alcoholic beverages.� e very next day the RCMP were informed of a signi� cant the� that occurred at a mining site in the Burton area. � e the� is believed to have occurred either last fall or early this spring. Items stolen included a $13,500 green commercial grade tidy tank, an Arctic Cat ATV, a 2000 watt gen-set generator, and LG washer and dryer. � e size and numbers of items stolen indicate signi� cant planning

and equipment was required on the part of the thieves. Another mine site break-in was reported on May

21, this time in the Trout Lake area. An air con-ditioner, two large water pumps and diesel were among the items stolen from the site which is be-lieved to have happened just a couple days prior.

� e Nakusp RCMP would like to remind residents to be vigilant in securing and protecting their property.

“Unfortunately, there has been an increase in property-related o� ences during the past few months and residents are encouraged to look for and report suspicious behav-iours or persons. If you see a person or vehicle that you be-lieve is acting in a suspicious nature, obtain a description, and contact the police,” suggests Constable Ryan Fehler.

If you have any information regarding the above o� enc-es, you are encouraged to contact the Nakusp RCMP at 250-265-3677 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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� e Western Toad was the hot topic at the NACFOR open house held on the evening of May 27. � e usually sleepy event held at the Selkirk College cam-pus in Nakusp was unusually � lled with people and passionate discussion. Advo-cates concerned for the well-being of the blue-listed Western Toad had come to the open house to express their concerns to NACFOR about the harvesting planned to take place this year on the slopes south of Summit Lake.

Citizens concerned about the impact of the planned logging spoke with NACFOR board members and employees, question-ing the decision to log the seven blocks that are � ve to seven hectares in size. Dis-cussion was heated but civil and carried on until closing time.

One pro-toad citizen brought up the example of the disastrous results of pre-scribing � alidomide to expectant moth-ers when its then unknown side-e� ect caused limb deformities in babies. What would the impact of logging near the toad migration area be?

We don’t know, answered Kathy Smith, NACFOR board member, it’s true. But she was con� dent the community forestry company was making the best decision it could.

� e problem is, there is no good data about the impact of logging on the West-ern Toad, which toad advocates point to as a reason to stop and take a closer look and the loggers take as no reason not to proceed with caution.

When asked if they would consider de-laying the cut in the area until more re-search was done, Smith responded, “But until when?” � e harvest in the Summit Lake region has already been delayed one year. In that year, some changes to how the cut would take place were made in or-der to reduce the potential impact on the toads. Smith said she didn’t see the bene� t of waiting another year.

In order to reduce the impact of its work, NACFOR is planning to log the blocks during the toads’ non-migratory periods, preferably in winter when toad hibernaculums (where they hibernate) will be protected, and to log blocks small-er in size than what forestry companies have normally cut.

“Previous to the NACFOR Community Forest Agreement (CFA), this area had a disturbance history from both wild� re and logging,” a NACFOR brochure about logging in the Western Toad habitat near Summit Lake states. But the booklet also cites the Committee on the Status of En-dangered Wildlife in Canada (COSE-WIC) report that says although the toads are “relatively tolerant” of logging, the long-term e� ects of forest harvesting are “unclear.”

And that’s the consensus for both NACFOR and toad advocates: the e� ects are just not known. For NACFOR, it’s a signal they can proceed with caution, while for those trying to preserve the hab-itat it’s an indication to wait and do more to � nd out.

Smith said she was keen to � nd out more, to track data about toad populations and what e� ect logging may have had on them. It’s a long-term view, though, she

cautions, because populations do � uctu-ate from year to year for so many reasons. � e NACFOR volunteer said she would be interested in taking it to the board and seeing what could be done to � nd the measurables in their approach to forestry.

And although NACFOR spokespeople say they have heard the toad advocates and changed how they will proceed, it was clear they were remaining � rm: they will be submitting a cutting permit applica-tion this summer. But NACFOR’s Frances Swan and Kathy Smith both said they re-ally appreciated the level of engagement and open discussion at the open house.

NACFOR has other news than just talking toad. � ey’ve been busy granting money since they realized a pro� t in 2012. In 2013, the board shouldered the respon-sibility for disbursing the funds and de-veloped an application process. Although they didn’t advertise, contacting groups that had approached them for funding and word of mouth resulted in 18 applica-tions for funding. Seven of the 18 received the $52,462 available legacy funds.

� is year, Nakusp council, who is also the sole shareholder in NACFOR, has the responsibility of determining which ap-plicants will receive funding. However, the process is on hold until the new CAO arrives this month. � is has not pre-vented council from approving a request from Paul Peterson, Director of Area K, for $10,000 of the NACFOR legacy funds to repair a bridge at the Fauquier Golf Course. Nakusp Mayor Karen Hamling noted a proper procedure for the dis-bursement of the funds is not yet in place and another councillor stated developing a procedure was a high priority.

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Council HighlightsWild� re Update

As it poured outside the council chambers for the � rst signi� cant rainfall in weeks, Warren reminded council there has been very low rainfall so far in 2015 and a low snow pack this year too in the south Columbia. In the southeast � re district there are four new � res, three caused by lightning strikes in the Slocan Valley.

Currently there is an open � re prohibition in e� ect, which could dampen local celebra-tions.

“[Open Fire Prohibition] is usually in e� ect a� er the July 1 celebrations,” remarked War-ren “You may see a Canada Day without � reworks.” Although no open � res are permitted, camp� res are still allowed.

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has been busy in 2015 so far with cross training with wild� re management and carrying out live � re training. � ey have also contended with nine motor ve-hicle incidents, three chimney � res, one kitchen cooking � re, one false alarm, one structure � re — the Nixon house, which was going to be burned as part of a � re� ghting exercise — one mill � re, and two electrical � res which were the result of trees on power lines.

Hotsprings and chalet roof-ing update

Director of Operations for the Hot Springs Terry Walsh told council the roof of the hot springs is almost complete. However, the re-roo� ng of the Cedar Chalets needed more discussion.

So far, the bid to re-roof the chalets is $32,694 with no sheeting, plywood under the shingles. To add sheeting to all chalets would add $32,426 to

the cost, Walsh told council. Council voted to accept the

report as information and re-quested that Walsh also � nd out more information about the cost to replace strapping in the roofs where necessary.

Yearly yard maintenance pick-up problems

Community pick up has in-creased by 25 per cent.

“I think more people are seeing it as more of a service,” said Public Works Director of Operations Warren Leigh, who believes some people are sav-ing up waste all year and put-ting bags out for collection one month to six weeks before the Community Pride pick up. � e Pride Week phenomenon and its costs will be tracked.

Some residents have com-plained about smoke from burning the collected yard waste. When asked why wood waste is burned not chipped, Leigh said the labour required

to untangle them “would be huge, it would take weeks and weeks.” Sorting branches from leaves is di� cult as they are collected at the same time, and burning leaves produces more smoke.

Request for funds for Fau-quier Golf Course

Director Paul Peterson wrote a letter to council requesting $10,000 of NACFOR funds be designated for the Southern Zone to rebuild a bridge at the Fauquier Golf Course that was washed out this spring. Council voted to approve the request. Mayor Karen Hamling noted there is no procedure for proj-ects wanting to be funded and there is a need to get a process in place for funding applica-tions.

� e June 8 council meeting will be cancelled due to change of CAO. Next meeting, to be announced.

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The Centennial Building is a hotbed of activity these days. Well-tressed Citi-zen of the Year Ken Williams, freshly back from a historical road trip to Barkerville and other parts north, is a frequent visitor to the Arrow Lakes His-torical Society Archives. Kathy Froese and ALHS president Marilyn Taylor are also frequently there, chilling in the Ar-chives, as is Kyle Kusch. Only Rosemary Parent has been noticeably absent, away on a cruise through the British Isles.

Kush was busy preparing photos and film for an upcoming community presentation entitled Ichi 100. Previous presentations of digitized photos and film have been runaway successes, with only standing room left for latecomers. Our Coloured Past was followed by the blockbuster sequel Our Coloured Past 2 as well as the 2014 greatest hits collection History Comes Alive.

The latest collection’s enigmatic title Ichi 100 refers to local photographer and filmmaker Ichiro Shiino who was the local photographer in the 40s and 50s, said Kusch. Affectionately known as Ichi, Shiino documented everything before the Stanleys took over the local paper, and even then, Kusch told The Ar-row Lakes News, virtually every photo in the paper was taken by Ichi. To celebrate what would have been Ichi’s 100th birth-day on June 15, a selection of his film and photos will be shown at the Archives on July 1 at 2:30 p.m. If you come early you can also catch Our Coloured Past 2 at 1 p.m. Kusch is also planning an all-spiced family presentation this fall.

“That will be mind-blowing,” said Kusch, adding the Spicers have always been a very outdoorsy and community-oriented family, so a great collection of beautiful pictures is anticipated.

Like all presentations to date, the upcoming ones will probably be very interactive, with residents chiming in with new information about photos. It’s something that Kusch treasures about the events.

“We’re only as good as the info we get,” said Kusch, who wants to hold a “photo bee” where people can come in and identify people, places and what’s going on in photos on file at the Archives. He’s

looking for a few good locals to come down, re-live the old days between the 1940s and 1980s and help identify who’s who. The more the merrier, because get-ting many perspectives is important in building a robust community history.

“There are so many people who have so much information. They don’t know the treasures that lie within their own brains,” said Kusch.

The library is more than just a book nook

Across the vestibule from the Ar-chives, the Nakusp Regional Library is also cooking up summer plans, plans that include a garden art workshop (June 20 and 27), and a whole bunch of interesting speakers. Sean Arthur Joyce will be reading from his new collection of poetry The Price of Transcendence on June 4 at 7 p.m. A mere 11 days later Amanda Bath will be in Nakusp read-ing from her book Disaster in Paradise about the slide at Johnson’s Landing on June 15 at 1 p.m. Another surprise read-ing is scheduled for June 23, and there is lots more to come. Feel free to stop by the library (cards are free for locals) and ask librarian Amy for details.

Displays new and old delight in museum

How do you know it’s noon in Na-kusp? The sound of the steam whistle, that’s how. Down in the basement of the Centennial Building the Nakusp and District Museum still delights with its extreme pig-headed showpiece, well worth going to see. This year there is also the new Sinix’t display, which is a col-lection of artifacts from the area as well as an impressive diorama showing the summer and winter lives of pre-colonial inhabitants in the area.

Sharon Montgomery is once again planning the Aboriginal Day celebra-tions in Nakusp, this year it will be on June 18 so the Edgewood kids have a chance to take part. Last year’s celebra-tions were cancelled due to the labour dispute that involved the schools. After you’re done marvelling at the pig and the Sinix’t diorama, you can check out the new items in the gift shop. If that’s not enough for you, come back for the museum and library’s respective yard and book sale on the second weekend of August.

Plenty to see and do in and around the Centennial BuildingMore interactive community photo presentations on the event horizon

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Above: Kyle Kusch is hard at work digitizing vintage photos and films for upcoming com-munity shows. Photos by Claire Paradis

Above: Sharon Montgomery in-vites you to visit the new Sinix’t display. Left: Volunteer Kathy Fro-ese sorts through some pictures of the past. Photos by Claire Paradis

Above: ALHS president Mari-lyn Taylor holds down the fort at the Archives. Right: Citizen of the Year Ken Williams shows off a souvenir from a recent trip up north. Photos by Claire Paradis

I am writing in regards to the article “Edgewood breakwater no meeting of the minds” published in the Arrow Lakes News on May 14. I am pleased to have the opportunity to clarify how BC Hydro has engaged with the community of Edgewood to resolve the issue with the southern � oating log breakwater and provide the timeline for this project.

As stated in the article, the meeting on Tuesday, April 14 was publicized as taking place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. BC Hydro made every e� ort to notify the community of this meeting, in-cluding:

· Ads placed in both the Arrow Lakes News and the Valley Voice

· Invitations sent by email to our distribution list· Invitations sent to every household in Edgewood via Canada Post

We also took steps to ensure that those who were unable to attend the meeting had an opportunity for input. � e proposed solution for the breakwater was detailed in the letter sent to all Edgewood households for their review, and we asked that if any-one had any questions, concerns or feedback that they contact me directly.

We had a good turnout at the meeting and had a positive dis-cussion regarding the proposed solution for the southern � oat-ing log breakwater. � e majority of attendees supported the proposed solution provided that modi� cations were made to the anchoring system. BC Hydro has since revised the design based on this feedback. � ere were several people who arrived late to the meeting, and our team stayed onsite until we had spoken to them directly and answered their questions. Following the meeting, we sent another letter to all Edgewood households via Canada Post advising them of the outcome of the meeting and again requested that they contact me directly with any questions, concerns or feedback they may have.

Regarding the timeline for this project, the original design for the Edgewood boat ramp was presented to the community in November of 2010. At this meeting, the community requested that a southern breakwater be included in the design. � e re-vised design, which included the southern breakwater in its cur-rent location, was brought back to the community in September of 2011. � is design was supported by the community, and the breakwater was installed in March of 2013. In the spring of 2014, it was brought to our attention that there were some concerns

related to the breakwater. Since that time, we have been working with the Edgewood residents to � nd a solution that will meet the needs of the community while also addressing site constraints.

BC Hydro’s goal is to ensure that the � nal design meets the needs of the community, and our actions to date demonstrate that we’re listening and responding to feedback.

Again, thank you for the opportunity to address these issues. Mary Anne Coules

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• This Week in History •June 5, 1925� e Department of Public Works has

introduced into the Nakusp District a new means of road transportation by way of a motor truck to convey gravel, etc. in the re-pair of the roads. Monday a test was made of the cost in comparison with the old-time team system and the � gures are quite inter-esting to the taxpayers and those who use the roads. � e same hauling distance and grade was used in both cases with the fol-lowing results in seven hours and 20 min-utes: Quantity: Team: 16 yds., Truck: 42 yds. Cost: Team: $8.50, Truck: $6.60. Cost/cu. Yd.: Team: $0.53, Truck: $0.15 ½. � us, for the same cost, the new system can convey more than three times the quantity formerly carried.

� e Nakusp Telephone Exchange is this week being removed from the old quarters on Bay Street, to a more central point on Slocan Avenue with Miss Della Leveque as operator and agent. � e system will be en-tirely renewed as it is hoped that a larger number of subscribers be the result.

June 6, 1935 At times when the water in the Upper Ar-

row Lake is very high and crowding to enter the lower lake, a very strong current develops in the narrows. Such a circumstance arost last Tuesday in the narrows at Burton, when, for about 10 minutes, the steamer Minto was at a standstill. � en, the following � ursday the crew of the Minto were kept busy pulling the wharg sheds at nearly every landing.

� e bodies of two young men who were caught in a snow slide near Arrowhead last winter were recovered recently in a creek not far from the slide.

June 7, 1945William � omas Evans, old time settler

of Burton, passed away at this home Mon-day evening a� er a brief illness. He would have been 83 years of age in two more days. He moved to Burton in 1915 and had resided there ever since.

� e Royal Café, formerly owned by Lee Kam Way, was reopened June 4 under the

management of Mrs. C. Stewart and Miss Mary Fable. � e cafe, which will be called the Broadway Café, has been remodeled.

June 2, 1955A� er a very busy weekend and a one day

closing, Monday, Nakusp’s Overwaitea store opened for business Tuesday in their tempo-rary quarters at the Parish Hall. Merchandise is nicely displayed and the meat department (Johnson’s Quality Meat) is conveniently ar-ranged in the hall kitchen with the serving counter next to the store entrance, in the Over-waitea department. Over the weekend, 10 tons of groceries and supplies were moved. All the store � xtures were moved and special wiring installed for meat storage. � e business expects to be in that location until about the middle of August when it is hoped that the renovated store will be ready for use.

June 3, 1965 � e � rst of a series of meetings to discuss

redevelopment or relocation of communi-ties in the central Arrow Lakes are a� ected by � ooding behind Arrow Lakes dam drew about

100 people at Edgewood � ursday. Jim Wil-son, B.C. Hydro’s redevelopment co-ordinator, outlined general plans and said people wishing to remain in the Arrow Lakes would have four choices: they could move to Nakusp or to new communities to be developed at Edgewood, Fauquier or Burton. He pointed out that the new community at Edgewood would be o� the main highway and so would not likely ever be a very large community. He stated that a new community of Fauquier would have the great-est potential as it would the crossroads of a new $21 million highway network, which will in-clude the rebuilt road north to Nakusp and on to Revelstoke, west to the Monashee Highway via the new Fauquier bridge across the lake, and southeast, to the Nelson-Castlegar districts by a new road to Passmore via Koch Creek.

June 4, 1975� e annual graduation ceremony at Na-

kusp Friday honored 88 students. Robbie Ste-vens was class historian, Jennifer Jupp Student of the Year and Valedictorian, the Allan Taylor Memorial Trophy went to Joni Obayashi and Bill Spavor.


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ARROW RESERVOIR FORECAST

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.

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May 30,2015

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With summer � nally arriving to our sunny shores, most of us are looking forward to visits from our loved ones who generally reside outside our area. However, seniors in particular are occasion-ally heard to say that throughout the outdoor season when we experience a change from the usual sched-ule of activities we look forward to, some of us are more subject to feeling a bit low and even less ener-getic than usual.

While there are many valid reasons that crop up in our lives including having to deal with sudden or unexpected changes which are taking place right on our own doorstep, one doesn’t need to feel isolated and alone and without emotional support when dealing with various health challenges, in particular.

With this in mind, I recently contacted a repre-

sentative of an important helping agency known as the West Kootenay Boundary Regional Crisis (tele-phone) Line and Information Service. � e purpose was to learn what localized services are available to those seeking help.

I was assured that that one doesn’t need to feel isolated and alone when dealing with di� cult life challenges of one sort or another. In fact, the Crisis Line serves residents of this region (including Trout Lake, New Denver, Silverton as well as Edgewood, Fauqier, Arrow Park and the Village of Nakusp), plus all surrounding neighbourhoods.

� is is a 24-hour, con� dential not-for-pro� t tele-phone service, operating seven days a week. Trained sta� and volunteers are available to provide helpful information and provide assistance in an anony-mous and con� dential manner, regarding the criti-cally important subject of depression, suicide inter-vention and prevention.

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The Nakusp Secondary School girls’ soccer team punched their provincial ticket by clinching a last second win during their zone finals against Boundary Central on May 13. The win afforded the girls an opportunity to trav-el to Surrey and compete against 15 other teams who represent the best single A soccer in the province. The BC School Sports (BCSS) provincial tournament is an annual competition where 16 teams from a provincial pool of over 60 single A high school soc-cer squads playoff for the coveted BCSS banner. Entry into the tour-nament is limited to those teams who win a zone final thus earning the right to represent their region on the provincial stage.

The 2015 provincial tourna-ment was hosted by Southridge School in Surrey, B.C. and coor-dinated by teacher/coach Gordon Smith. The tournament was orga-nized into three stages of matches; in the first round, teams were di-vided into four pools by commis-sioner, Don Moslin, based on a provincial ranking rubric. Games were played in a round robin for-mat with points awarded for wins and ties. Teams emerged from the round robin with a pool rank and then entered into a playoff tree to play a crossover game against a team with a similar rank from another pool. The crossover game determined where teams exited the playoff tree and what place they would battle for in their final match.

Nakusp was pooled with North Island, Burns Lake and their old rival and provincial main-stay matchup, Immaculata. The round robin kicked off with a match against North Island as the girls faced off on a turf field, nicknamed, “the postage stam,” so

named by its small dimensions, at Southridge. Trouble started early in the game as both teams, sport-ing healthy and rested rosters, col-lided on the pitch in a fresh and feverish start to the tournament. The Cougars found themselves in an early deficit when an un-fortunate trip inside the 18 yard box translated into a penalty kick from the dot. Down one, the Cou-gars wasted no time with their re-sponse when smart passing from Ashley Friedenberger and Katira Niquidet opened up an offensive lane for midfielder Kira Streliev who confidently hammered the ball past the North Island keeper for the equalizer.

Coming out of the half-time break, the Cougars battled with heart and purpose against the North Island squad, but hesita-tion in the middle lanes and a mounting collection of technical mistakes caused the momentum to shift slowly in favor of North Island. The match started to slip away from the Cougars as the score turned into a 1-3 deficit. Digging deep into their gravel, the Cougars managed to compensate for their errors with sheer will and determination, as pure hard play from clutch players Rene Goodman, Ivy Tournad and Kira Streliev salvaged the game with a disheartening, but tolerable draw at 3-3.

The second match against Im-maculata ended with a tough 0-8 loss, as the Cougars’ shortfalls were exposed by a well-rounded and disciplined team. Immac-ulata would continue on to win the tournament during a cham-pionship game against the hosts, Southridge.

The final match of the round robin was played on Thursday morning against the Burns Lake squad and instead of being pun-ished for their mistakes, the game rewarded the Cougars’ strengths.

Played mostly along the touchline with a plethora of throw-ins, the Cougars dug out a solid match against a solid opponent and found the net three times while shutting out the Burns Lake of-fence. The early morning win se-cured a second place finish in the pool for the Cougars.

The crossover match pitted Nakusp against Langley Chris-tian, who had likewise finished second in their own pool. The Cougars attacked the grass field with a ferocious intensity that was matched by a willingness to learn from their mistakes and rise to the level of soccer that was expected from the provincial tournament. Playing what could be considered their best 35 minutes of the sea-son, the Cougars rallied Langley Christian to a 1-1 tie going into the half-time break. Unfortunate-ly, the second half of the game was claimed by the opposing team, as the majority of the match was played with the Cougars on de-fence. Unable to turn away every shot on net, Cougar keeper Adriel Goodman heroically gave every-thing she could to the team, but did not get the support she need-ed from the field and was forced to concede to a 1-3 loss.

The provincial narrative was now a story for seventh or eighth place as the Cougars faced off against the Osoyoos Second-ary School Rattlers for the final match. Both teams were hurting, bruised and battered from the taxing ordeal of playing five pro-vincial level soccer games in the course of 48 hours. The final was more about survival than skill. The Cougars were thrown against the ropes early in the game and faced an uphill battle that con-tinued to get steeper as the goals mounted against them. The final whistle blew down the game and the Cougars earned an eighth place finish with a 0-3 loss.

RYAN WILLMANArrow Lakes News

Nakusp Cougars wore silver on the field, but had gold in their hearts

Members of the NSS Cougar soccer squad pose for their last team picture of the 2015 season after placing 8th out of 16 at the BCSS Provincial Tournament in Surrey. Photo by Ryan Willman


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Nakusp Secondary School bands were joined last week by an orchestral group from Kalamal-ka Secondary School for a joint concert in the high school gym. Arrow Lakes school district band teacher Patrick MacGibbon, was pivotal in making arrangements for the annual traveling Kalamalka Secondary School Mystery Tour to make a stop in Nakusp.

“Brian McMahon, the band director for Kala-malka is my good friend and we have played to-gether for many years in various bands; he called me up and suggested that we get together and do

a joint concert,” MacGibbon said.Nakusp is just one of the stops for the travel-

ing musicians who, as the tour name suggests, don’t know what venue they play at next.

“Every year I do this Mystery tour, so called because I don’t tell my band where we are go-ing until they are getting on the bus,” McMahon explained to the audience.

Musical selections were performed back and forth between the different grade groups of Na-kusp Secondary musicians and the Kalamalka ensemble. The evening’s grand finale was a co-operative and powerful performance of a Star Wars melody, which rattled the rafters and filled the gym space with celestial melodies.

Nakusp hosts Magical Mystery TourRYAN WILLMAN

Arrow Lakes News

Two members of the Kalamalka Secondary School band and choir group kicked the evening’s concert up a notch with a spirited performance of familiar rhythm and blues numbers from the movie soundtrack, The Blues Brothers. Photo by Ryan Willman


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June 2-5 Escapees RV Club Rally for the BC Okanagan Chapter @ Nakusp Municiipal Campground.

June 4 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 NES12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

June 4 Yoga in the Park with Dylan @ Ga-zebo. 9:30 to 11 a.m. Weather permitting, otherwise it’s at the K2 Tenderfoot Lodge. All levels welcome and it is by donation.

June 4 Last Mother Goose for the season @ Nakusp Public Library 10 to 11 a.m. Parents and babies welcome.

June 4 Nakusp T’ai Chi @ the Legion 10 to11 a.m. Call Ruth 265-3353. Cancelled this week due to event being held in the Hall.

June 4 Nerd Night @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 6 to 10 p.m. For more information contact Leah @ 265-2000.

June 4 Book Launch: The Price of Tran-scendence - Poetry by Art Joyce @ Nakusp Public Library. 7 p.m.

June 4 African Drumming Group @ Na-CoMo at 7:15 p.m. Bring your own drum. New drummers welcome.

June 4 Nakusp Trails Society maintenance party. Rail bed brushing continued. Con-tact Wulf Mense at 250-265-2208 or [email protected].

June 5 Fun Day at NES. Pancake Breakfast provided by PAC. Students must bring their own plate and cutlery.

June 5 Drop-In @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 7 to 10 p.m.

June 6 Nakusp Farmer’s Market between KSCU and What’s Brewing. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.


June 6 Community Choir practice @ Sad-dleback 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.

June 7 Jam Night @ Leland Hotel. Starts at 5:00 p.m.

June 7 AA Meeting 5 to 6 p.m @ the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more information call 265-4216.

June 8 BC Transit Bus to Nakusp Hot Springs. The bus leaves Overwaitea at 1:15 and arrives back in Nakusp at 3:55 p.m. Cost is $1.25 one way, or $2.50 round trip

June 8 Bridge @ Nakusp Senior’s Centre, every Monday 1:30 to 4 p.m. Cost is $2.50, and beginners welcome. .

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June 9 Nakusp T’ai Chi @ the Legion 10 to11 a.m. Call Ruth 265-3353.

June 10 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.

June 10 Workshop Wednesday is an ongo-ing series of free workshops designed to help you gain the skills and knowledge to get a job. This week is: Resumes~Cover Letters~Interviews. 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. @ ASLCS Building. For more information or to register please call 265-3318.

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

June 10 BC Hydro Operations Update Open House @ Nakusp Seniors Hall. 6 to 8 p.m.

June 10 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.

June 10 Drop in @ Nakusp Youth Centre from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information con-tact Leah @ 265-2000.

June 10 Poker Night @ the Leland Hotel. It’s free and beginners are welcome. 7 p.m. start. For more information contact Dan @ 265-3314.

June 10 AA Meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. @ the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more information call 265-4216. June 11 Recycling Day in Nakusp! Leave your recycling on the curb in clear blue bags, for 7 a.m. pick-up.

June 13 Nakusp Farmer’s Market between KSCU and What’s Brewing on Broadway. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

June 23 Author dee Hobsbawn-Smith will be reading at the Nakusp Public Library 7-8:15 p.m.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR 2015

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ALFA ArtwalkNew season begins

� e summer season is about to begin and once again the ALFA Guild So-ciety has put together the popular ALFA Artwalk. With 18 locations featuring a wide range of creativity, this is the event residents will want to show o� to family and friends visiting our beautiful area. From painting, sculpture, pho-tography, drawing, and unique cra� s there will be something for every-one to enjoy. Look for our striking brochure with the handy location map, and keep your eyes open for the new ALFA Artwalk feather signs.

Selkirk College will con-tinue with the Artist in Res-idence program this year and would like to welcome you to visit the participat-ing artists while they utilize

the space creating their ar-tistic visions. Selkirk Col-lege will also be hosting a preview exhibition of art-works by the participating artists from June 16-30.

� e public is invited to the opening celebration on Friday June 26 from 5-7 p.m. at Selkirk College. Come and enjoy refresh-ments and h’ordeuvres by Deb Guest Caterers and handmade chocolate from Jennifer Chocolates. � is is a great opportunity to meet the participating artists and gallery owners who sup-port this event.

Enjoy the preview show and pick up the new bro-chure for 2015. Special thanks to Community Ini-tiatives and A� ected Areas Program, N.A.D.B. and the Nakusp Chamber of Com-merce.

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BILINSKI, Mike1923 - 2015

It is with sadness that the family of Mike

Bilinski announces his passing at Vernon

Jubilee Hospital on May 30th, 2015 at the age

of 91.

Mike was born on August 2nd, 1923 in Fisher

Branch, Manitoba, the son of Joseph and Mary

Bilinski. Mike worked on the family farm and

spent winters working in a gold mine and logging

camps in Ontario in his youth. In 1946, the family

moved to Fauquier, B.C., where he worked on the tunnel

from Whatshan Lake to the Arrow Lakes and in a sawmill. He established a

logging company, Barnes Creek Contracting, was a partner in Green Mountain

Trucking, and the Aqua View Motel. He employed many local people and was

a respected member of the community. After his retirement, he loved to hunt,

fi sh, golf and travel. With failing health, he and his wife moved to Vernon

where he enjoyed the last eight years, particularly playing cards and going to

the casino. He always had a sense of humour and a story for all throughout

his life.

Mike is survived by his wife of 44 years, Rose; his children: David (Lorraine),

Gordon (Jasmine), Steve, Russell (Kathy); his son-in-law Richard; his

stepchildren: Phyllis (Barry), Flori (Robin), Tom (Patti), and Jamie (Sandy);

one brother, Pete (Leona); 29 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren; nieces

and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Mary; his sister

Jean; his brother Frank; his fi rst wife, Lucy; his daughter Karen; and his

grandson Michael.

In his words: “I don’t like good-bye — See you”

Prayers and the Funeral Mass will be held in Our Lady of the Valley Roman

Catholic Church, 10102 Middleton Drive, Coldstream, BC. Prayers will be

recited on Friday, June 5th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will take

place on Saturday, June 6th, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. with Father Dale Normandeau,

Celebrant. Cremation. A memorial service will be held in Fauquier, B. C. at

a later date.

Flowers are gratefully declined. Those friends wishing to make memorial

contributions in memory of Mike may do so to a charity of personal choice.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Pleasant Valley Funeral Home, Phone: 250 542 4333. Condolences may be offered at www.pleasantvalleyfh.com

Helena Johanna Ewings was born on April 2, 1921 on the Hopp family farm in Edgewood, B.C. She

married John Ewings on January 6, 1940. She lived

most of her life in Edgewood, except for a number of years in Trail. She moved to Coldstream Meadows in 2002, where she had many good friends.Lena passed away on May 23, 2015 surrounded by her loving family and friends.Lena was predeceased by her loving husband, John, on May 30, 1991. She is survived by her fi ve children; son Albert John (Barbara), daughter Connie Jean, son Terence Allen (Nina), son Brian Alexander (Esther) and daughter Corinne Evelyn (John Kirton). She is also survived by 10 Grand-children, 20 Great Grandchildren and 5 Great Great Grandchildren.A graveside service will be held at the Edgewood Cemetery at 11 am on Monday, June 8, 2015 with a tea to follow at the Edgewood Legion, Granby Drive.In lieu of fl owers donations to the Arrow Lakes Hospital would be most appreciated.

Helena Johanna EWINGS

November 10, 1926 – May 25, 2015Hugh passed away peacefully at the age of 88, with family by his side.

He will be missed by his children Eric, David, Lelia, Catherine, Marc and sister Ellinore. Gramps was also survived by 9 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

Hugh was born in Avonlea, Saskatchewan on November 10, 1926. At age 24 he moved to Nakusp where he met and married his late wife Helen (nee Juras) in 1951. Together they owned and operated the Nixon’s Poultry Farm during the 1960’s. Th ey purchased the iconic Hut restaurant in the 1970’s and ran it as a family business until his retirement in 1980. He will be fondly remembered for his hilarious storytelling, quick wit and laughter.

Heartfelt thanks to Dr. Norm Lea and the staff at the Arrow Lakes Hospital for their kind attention and care. Hugh requested that there be no service. A private family celebration for Hugh will be held at a later date; donations in memory are suggested to the Arrow Lakes Hospital Foundation.

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de GansDonald Edward

1934 - 2015It is with great sadness the family of Donald Edward de Gans announce his passing on Monday, May 25, 2015 in Chilliwack, BC. He was born in Nakusp, British Columbia on August 15, 1934. Donald is survived by his loving wife, of 54 years Joanna; children, Douglas, Brian and Kari-Ann; grandchildren, Benjamin, Amy, Taymer, Cassandra, Cody, Nicholas, Amanda and Brandi and great grandchildren, Seth, Luna and Takoda. He was predeceased by his parents, Leendert and Minny de Gans, son, David and siblings Mar-garet and Corrie. Don was a devoted and loving family man who loved hockey and baseball. Hockey Night in Canada and The Tommy Hunter Show were his all- time favorites. His 35 year working career was spent as a custo-dian in Rossland with the School District 20, Columbia- Kootenay. He loved the many children he came in contact with throughout those many seasons. Family and friends are invited to attend the Memorial service for Don on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 2:00 pm from the Chapel of Henderson’s Funer-al Home, 45901 Victoria Ave. Chilliwack, with a reception to follow.

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After a closure of almost five years, the Silverton Lakeshore Inn will soon reopen, but the owner is ap-pealing for the return of artifacts and equipment re-cently stolen from the historic building.

Maurice Palmer, who has owned the 118-year-old hotel since 2006, told 103.5 Juice FM he was shocked to discover it was vandalized and looted sometime over the last six months.

Damage includes broken windows and doors and evidence someone tried to set the building on fire. “People came in and partied and took quite a bit of stuff,” he said.

Missing are five air conditioners from the front rooms; two compressors in the electrical room that cooled the beer fridge and walk-in cooler; washroom mirrors, five historical photos of Silverton and Sandon; an old yellow Silverton hockey jersey that was framed in the bar; a metal British American oil sign; and an 18-inch diameter faux silver dollar on the wall of the Silver Dollar Room in the basement. (The latter is of unknown vintage but was probably made of zinc.)

Palmer says he’s not sure if one person or several was responsible for the thefts.

“It’s hard to say, but it had to have been someone me-chanically inclined because the compressors run from the electrical room to the walk-in cooler, which is 30

to 40 feet. Someone had to know how to take it apart. They would have needed a truck to take it out.”

As of Friday, he didn’t have any leads and so far has not filed a police complaint, but he’s offering a reward for the missing items or information leading to the cul-prits.

“Hopefully someone returns the stuff. It would be nice to get it back, no questions asked.”

Palmer, a Kamloops resident, renovated the hotel and reopened it in 2007, running it for a few years be-fore leasing it out. In 2010, he put the building up for sale, and it has been empty ever since. He removed some of the hotel’s collection of metal signs, but left the BA one behind because it wouldn’t fit in his truck.

He’s been back once a year to tidy the place up, and now has a caretaker. Palmer has decided to re-open the hotel for longer-term accommodation and will rent six rooms at $500 per month. He also expects to lease the restaurant soon.

“The hotel will soon be open and have another heartbeat,” he said.

The Silverton Inn was originally called the Selkirk Hotel, and opened in 1897 under the partnership of Brandon and Barrett. (Dan Brandon and his brother William lent their name to the Slocan suburb of Bran-don.)

An early ad stated: “The house is plastered and the rooms are furnished in a manner calculated to make travelers call again. Mining and Commercial men will appreciate the home comforts of this hotel.”

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