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Two Slocan Park residents are dead following a snowmobile collision 25 kilometres north of Nakusp.

Calvin White, 27, and Elise Hansen, 29, died as a result of a collision with a downed tree on December 14.

Neither were wearing helmets at the time of

the accident. According to a Nakusp/Slocan Lake RCMP

press release, on December 15 at about 11:30 a.m. police responded to a report of the snowmobile fatality in a remote area.

The fatal collision occurred approximately seven kilometres from Highway 23 on a non-maintained

section of the Halfway Hotsprings Forest Service Road.

The collision is believed to have occurred some-time during the previous evening. The BC Coro-ners Service is investigating the crash.

The families are holding a celebration of their life at the Winlaw Hall on December 21 at 11 a.m.

Snowmobile crash claims two livesPair collided with downed tree according to police

Reindeer spotted at Hume Elementary

Will Johnson photo

Hume Elementary School’s Christmas concert was held on Thursday morning. Kelly Anast’s kindergarten reindeer Matthew, Seth (back row), Emerson, Ayden and Bentley belted out Five Little Snow� akes for the assembled parents and community members. The morning also included performances of such classics as Twas the Night Before Christmas and Feliz Navidad from the Grades 1 through 5 classes.

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Santa Claus took time out of his busy schedule to hear a few requests from Nelson residents during a fun skate at the Nelson & District

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SD8 opts out of BCSTAWill JohnsonNelson Star

The Kootenay Lake School District has opted not to renew its membership with the British Columbia School Trustees Associa-tion (BCSTA), making it one of two districts in the province to do so.

“We had been dissatisfied with the whole association for quite some time. It had been building for about 18 months, and this wasn’t something we took lightly. It was definitely not an easy decision,” said outgoing board chair Rebecca Huscroft, noting that Vancouver was the first district to withdraw.

When their membership came due in July, the board made the decision not to renew. Huscroft said that though the BCSTA has traditionally been a voice for all the trustees in the province, a recent shift in mandate saw the association shift from an advocacy to a co-governance role.

“We’re not opposed to co-governance, but we believe advocacy is about asking questions and gathering input. They don’t have to be the official opposition, but they should represent the body,” she said.

“We don’t mean asking opinions of every one of the 500 members, but there’s only 60 chairs in the whole province. With today’s technology, it’s pretty simple to send out a question, a survey, anything.”

According to Huscroft, that simply wasn’t happening.

The initial dissatisfaction was the result of the dismantling of the British Colum-bia Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) board during the summer of 2013.

“That’s our bargaining body. We weren’t consulted over that summer. The Ministry of Education came in said ‘we’re going to do this’ and then it happened,” she said.

Before the dismantling, Mel Joy had sat on the BCPSEA board.

Huscroft said ideally the BCSTA would give them a voice and some influence within the current government. They realized this wasn’t the case when the controversial $40 per day payment to parents was proposed during the teacher’s strike.

“That was our proof that the organization has no influence with the current govern-ment. Our only response was to say `we’re disappointed’ and we were told to start a letter-writing campaign,” she said.

“But with our current minister (Peter Fassbender), I don’t know if the letters are sent straight to the shredder or what, but we know that letter campaigns don’t work,” she said.

“That was a position our association could’ve taken. That should’ve been a di-rect link. There’s a great example of them not advocating, and that cost the district a lot of money,” she said.

“If we were supposed to be living in this model of co-governance, we should have been able to sit down and say there’s a better way. As an association, we weren’t given that opportunity,” she said.

The district also butted heads with the government over a proposed CUPE spend-ing plan.

“The year before the government came forward and said ‘pay for this savings plan’ and the whole province united and said

‘No’… This time, when it came through in 2013, they said okay, but they weren’t happy about it. We were the only ones to say no, and that put us in quite a bit of hot water,” she said.

The executive of the BCSTA met with the Kootenay Lake School District in September to find out how they might convince them to rejoin the fold, and though the meeting went well, Huscroft said they stand by their decision.

“They want us to change our minds and come back. I know it’s been a bit confusing for the newly elected trustees, who I’m sure would like to be a part of the association. But I think it’s going to take a bit of time. A change of the executive might help,” she said.

“It’s unfortunate, but it’s the situation we’re currently in.”

She said their current exclusion from the association will not have a significant impact on day-to-day operations, though they’re waiting to find out what kind of legal costs they might incur that were formerly covered by the BCSTA.

District is one of two in the province to leave

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Kootenay Lake School District has opted not to renew its membership with the British Columbia School Trustees Association.

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Tamara HyndNelson Star

The dedication of many years of work by the Regional District of Central Koo-tenay staff was recognized with the pre-sentation of long-term service awards last week at the inaugural meeting.

On December 11, the first official act for new board chair Karen Hamling and vice-chair Lawrence Chernoff was to present one of the awards to research analyst Randy Matheson for his 35 years of service.

Al Ambrosio was recognized for his 25 years with maintenance of the Castlegar & District Community Complex while general manger of community services, Joseph Chirico, was recognized for 20 years of work.

The following is a list of everyone who was recognized:

2014 LONG-TERMSERVICE AWARDS

Randy Matheson — Research Analyst, Administration — 35 years;

Joseph Chirico — General Manager of Community Services — 20 years;

Raymond Duncan — Driver Supervi-sor, Environmental Services — 15 years;

David Oosthuizen — Manager of In-formation Technology and Noreen Clay-ton — Emergency Coordinator, Emer-gency Services — 10 years;

Randy Fediuk — Manager of Creston Recreation Complex, Community Ser-vices : Michael Morrison — Manager of Resource Recovery, Environmental Services; Amy Wilson — Environmental

Technologist, Environmental Services; Uli Wolf — General Manager of Environmen-tal Services and Angela Lund — Legisla-tive and Committee Clerk, administration — five years.

HONOURABLE MENTIONS(those unable to attend presentation)

Al Ambrosio — Castlegar & District Community Complex, Maintenance — 25 years;

Cam McIntosh — Castlegar & District Community Complex, Maintenance — 15 years;

Murray Bennett — Castlegar & Dis-trict Community Complex, Maintenance —10 years;

Jody Vousden — Nelson & District Community Complex, Fitness Program-mer — five years.

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Regional District of Central Kootenay research analyst Randy Matheson (right) receives his long term service award for 35 years of service, from RDCK board chair Karen Hamling.

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Birth of the LanghamSecond in a series

GREG NESTEROFFNelson Star

Previously, we saw that tax records indicate Charles J. Kapps built the Langham, now Kaslo’s cultural hub,

in 1896 or ’97, despite some claims to the contrary.

Th e German-born Kapps (nee Kapsch) came to Kaslo in 1893 at age 27. What drew him is unknown, but the area was in the midst of a mining boom. He established a soda water business on D Avenue — he owned Block 25, Lot 20, according to tax records — but it was washed away in the fl ood of 1894. According to a 1953 history of Kaslo, “Kapps’ Bottling Works building gave way and rested against R.F. Green’s residence for a time, then was carried to the other side of the current.”

Kapps didn’t get a lot of attention in the newspapers, so he’s a bit enigmatic, but he did advertise: the earliest known ad for his Slocan Bottling Works is in the Kaslo Times of June 2, 1894. Th e Slocan Prospector of June 6, 1895 also mentioned “Charles Kapps has just received $460 worth of empty bot-tles for use in his bottling business.”

But the fi rst indication something was going on at the Langham property was in Th e Kootenaian of May 2, 1896: “Chas. Kapp [sic], proprietor of the Kaslo Bottling Works, one of the city’s growing industries, will begin, in the course of 60 days, the construc-tion of a building 40 x 60 on the ground where he is now making excavations. Th e building will be of a solid and substantial character and will be occupied by Mr. Kapp [sic] with his bottling establishment.”

According to oral tradition, the bottling works was in a wing off the southeast end of the building that no longer exists. A photo taken in 1898 or earlier shows a hodgepodge

of connected buildings at the back. Th e Kootenaian provided an update on

September 19: “Charles Kapp [sic] is mak-ing progress with his large building works and expects to occupy the new quarters in a few weeks.”

And then on October 10: “On A Avenue, Chas. Kapp [sic] of the soda water works, has a large two story business block in a for-ward state …” Th e Langham is three stories, so again it’s unclear which building we’re talking about.

Th e next mention in the Nelson Tribune of January 30, 1897 noted “Th e opening of a branch of the Bank of British North America [in Kaslo] on Monday last was a surprise to most citizens ... Temporary quarters have been secured in Kapp’s [sic] new building at the corner of A avenue and Fift h streets.”

G.B. Gerrard soon replaced H.G. Mar-quis as bank manager, and the operation moved to new premises at the corner of

Charles J. Kapps built what is now Kaslo’s cultural hub in 1896-97

Ad for the Slocan Bottling Works from the Kaslo Times (above) of June 2, 1894. Another ad (below) for the Slocan Bottling Works from the Nelson Tribune of January 2, 1897.

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Nelson Aerie #22

On December 12 The Fraternal Order of Eagles #22 presented donations to several community groups.On behalf of Nelson Aerie #22 worthy Vice President Les Johnson (far left) presented donations totaling $18,700.00Many thanks to all of our hard working volunteers, and special thanks to all the bingo players that made these donations possible!

COMMUNITY DONATIONS

Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation $1,000.00

The Salvation Army $1,000.00

Kootenay Kiltie Pipe Band $1,000.00

Kalein Hospice Centre $1,000.00

Nelson Cares Society $1,000.00

Nelson Food Cupboard $1,000.00

B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation $1,000.00

Nelson Boy Scouts $750.00

Nelson Girl Guides $750.00

Nelson Air Cadets $750.00

B. McJones Highland Dancers $750.00

Nelson Figure Skating Club $750.00

Nelson & District Riding Club $750.00

Glacier Gymnastics Club $750.00

Nelson Community Band $750.00

Our Daily Bread $750.00

Special Olympics $750.00

Previous Donations Made: $5,200.00TOTAL DONATIONS: $18,700.00

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MEMBERSHIPThe Nelson Aerie of Fraternal Order of Eagles has been active in our community for over 112 years. In order to hold a variety of fund raising events to donate to our community groups, we need your help! If you are 18 years of age or older, have great ideas and can afford a few hours a week, please don’t hesitate to call: Nelson Eagles 250-352-5644 or Membership Chairman Aldo Richichi 352-5758Special Note: To our essential service members such as City Police Department, R.C.M.P., or Ambulance Paramedics, the Nelson Eagles will waive the � rst year dues. We hope to see you soon.

Nelson Aerie

On December 11th The Fraternal Order of Eagles #22 presented donations to several community groups. On behalf of Nelson Aerie #22 the Bingo Comittee presented donations totalling $23,780.00. Many thanks to all of our hard working volunteers, and special thanks to all the bingo players that made these donations possible!

COMMUNITY DONATIONS Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation $3,000 June Spearman

The Salvation Army $1,000 Major Robin Borrous Kootenay Kiltie Pipe Band $1,000 Doug Thorburn

Kalein Hospice Centre $1,000 Nelson Cares Society $1,000

Nelson Food Cupboard $1,000 Yasmin Maliel B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation $3,000 Carter Eaton

Nelson Boy Scouts $750 Gilles Beauvais Nelson Girl Guides $750

Nelson Air Cadets Squadron #561 $750 c/o Gerry Rempel B. McJones Highland Dancers $750

Nelson Figure Skating Club $750 Nelson & District Riding Club $750

Glacier Gymnastics Club $750 Nelson Community Band $750

Our Daily Bread $1000 Special Olympics $750 Bill Woiken

Muscular Dystrophy $1,000Senior Citizen Coordinating Society $500

Trafalgar Middle School Breakfast Program $500 Karen WalgrenMedical Assistance $2650

Post Graduate Scholarships $2000Hospital T.V. Rentals $380

TOTAL DONATIONS: $23,780.00

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Editor: Kevin MillsPublisher: Karen Bennett

Editorial

As we welcome the � rst o� -cial days of winter with the solstice on Sunday, Decem-

ber 21, let us rejoice in the fact that the diminishing hours of daylight will begin to lengthen once again.

Living in the shadows of Toad and Morning Mountain has me and many others longing for direct sunlight.

Whether it be a Vitamin D de� -ciency or the secular side of me, I have wondered if all the Christmas lights, shiny ornaments and can-dlelight are in part due to the long nights just days ahead of the twenty-� � h. Pagan, Christian or commer-cial, either way, I am grateful for my neighbours e� orts to spread some bright colour and light with grand illuminations of trees or a hand-made wreath made of natural cedar bows and � r cones.

As for the sun staying above Morning Mountain � ve more min-utes everyday, I say ‘hallelujah’!

With Christmas approaching

the amount of giving can warm the heart. � anks to hundreds of volunteers like the Nelson Business Association and the Nelson Minis-terial Association who created two Christmas events for all to attend on Baker Street.

� e � rst event was full of antici-pation as a family-� lled crowd had dozens of children balancing high on their parents’ shoulders awaiting Santa’s arrival. � e energy was elec-tric, magical and fully contagious.

� en last Friday, Christmas on Baker was all abuzz as students and choirs took to the stage in song, alongside a live nativity with actors portraying Mary and Joseph in a manger and a corral with alpacas, goats and a Shetland pony. � e organizers said between stage and sound set-up, corral and manger construction, and the entertainers, 200 volunteers were involved.

� e season of giving seems to be alive and well with � nancial dona-

tions too.Businesses, schools and charity

groups have been presenting their fundraising e� orts in the form of cheques to various recipients. � e list is long but one of many that stood out was the sta� at Maglio Building Supply who decided to

forgo their Christmas party in order to give $5,000 to the Nelson Food Cupboard.

� e Nelson Food Cupboard was also the recipient of donations from Vince Devito’s Shoes [raised during customer appreciation day] and the Nelson Italian Canadian Society.

� e students of the Recreational Leadership program and Global Pespectives 12 at L.V. Rogers held their fourth annual Christmas fun-draiser with a pancake breakfast, silent auction, and bake sale with elaborately decorated pastries. All the proceeds went to Our Daily Bread and the women’s shelter.

It’s not just money that can be given. � e South Nelson Elemen-tary Grade 2 and 3 class sang car-ols at various businesses spreading cheer — including to this reporter who managed to catch up with them on their way to Oso Negro.

In thanks for taking their photo, 16 children sang all three verses of

We Wish You a Merry Christmas.How could I not sing along?Another touching moment was

witnessing James Hughes shed his decade-long dreadlocks to raise funds for his fellow Nelson Friendship Outreach Clubhouse member and former president Al Williamson, who has started leu-kemia treatment.

It was a poignant moment watch-ing a young man lose � ve pounds worth of hair o� of his neck to help shoulder some of his friend’s treat-ment costs not covered by BC Medi-cal, raising $700 thus far.

Then there is the gift the Nel-son Search and Rescue volun-teers have given the Perello fam-ily: the valuable gift of a loved one’s presence.

Whether it be a grand gesture or a small one, even � ve minutes of your time, energy and e� ort served with compassion can make a thoughtful contribution.

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LAST WEEK, WE ASKED:

In the spirit of the holiday season, is it really better to give than to

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HUGS: To the kind person who turned my cane into the local store when I forgot it in a grocery cart in the parking lot. You saved me the cost of a new one. Thanks so much.

HUGS: To the wonderful crew on the ferry for once again turning the Osprey into a floating Christmas celebration. The tree and the lights brighten my commute.

HUGS: To all those in the community who remem-bered me in their prayers. I’m happy to report that I’m responding well to treatment.

HUGS: To all the drivers in the area who take care while behind the wheel and watch out for wildlife on our roads.

SLUGS: To those who drive with no regard for wildlife or anything else — this includes the person who saw the wild turkeys crossing the road but just kept going — you left one fatally injured.

HUGS: A huge hug to all those who donated food items and cash to benefit those of our community. Your generosity is truly appreciated.

HUGS: An extremely huge hug and a very warm heartfelt thank you to the quick thinking meter man who jumped into harms way and helped me stop my runaway scooter on Ward Street. You helped me up to a more level area where I was able to collect myself as well as assess the problem. You are truly a hero and your actions will not go unnoticed.

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Let’s take back control of our futureI have been listening to radio

comments regarding our provin-cial government’s approval of the site C dam project. There are sev-eral thoughts running through my mind:

1) We have elected a government to run the affairs of state that would be in the best interest of the people.

2) We have elected a government to lead us in to a future that includes the effects of climate change.

3) As tax payers, the people of British Columbia will be paying for

the governments legal expenses as they deal with the many submis-sions to stop the project.

Those submissions come from the people, who do not have access to their own tax dollars for the same related legal expenses. Maybe I just don’t get it; but there seems to be something very wrong with this picture. We did indeed elect/hire a government to lead us in to the fu-ture. Our future, however, includes dealing with food sovereignty, de-velopment of alternate green energy

sources and a serious reduction of green house gases.

Currently, the words from our elected leaders are very “old school” and come from another era. My wish from Santa this year is that the people will collectively be able to elect/hire leaders who are capable of doing just that — both at the provincial and federal level. Please Santa, help us take back control of our future.

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Ad for the Langham from The Ledge of August 5, 1897.

Front and Fifth. (A plaque on the latter site, unveiled in 1967, erroneously claims the bank opened there in January 1897; that’s the date of its establishment in Kaslo.)

These developments coincided with a series of ads in the Tribune in which Kapps announced himself a manufacturer of and dealer in champagne ciders, Belfast ginger ale, and carbonated drinks of all kinds.

Until this point we still don’t really know whether Kapps’ building and the Langham are one and the same, but the British Colum-bia News of July 16, 1897 finally removes all doubt in a column entitled “Buildings Recently Completed”: “The Kapps building, corner of 5th Street and A Avenue, now known as The Langham, [is] a large finely furnished three-storey structure of high class lodgings conducted by Mrs. Warner and Miss Case.”

That’s the earliest mention of the Lang-ham. Its namesake was presumably a ho-tel in London, one of the world’s largest and grandest, built in the 1860s and still in business.

A note the next day in the Sandon Pay-streak informs us Miss Case was from Port-land and Mrs. Warner from San Francisco, and that the Langham “is now one of the most comfortable and commodious resi-dential quarters in town, having the benefits of all modern improvements in the way of electric lights, baths, etc.”

PARTNERS FALL OUTIt’s safe to say construction on the Lang-

ham began in 1896 but might not have been completed until the following year. While we don’t know its architect or contractor, we do know who originally painted its dis-tinctive sign.

According to the book Pioneer Families of Kaslo, it was William John Green, el-dest of the Green brothers who came from

Peterborough, Ont. and made a name for themselves in local, provincial, and federal politics.

John was less prominent than siblings Sam and Robert, but his hand-painted signs also survive on some second-floor doors of

city hall, built in 1898. His grandson Roy was mayor of Kaslo in the 1970s during part of the Langham’s restoration period.

The Langham advertised in local news-papers throughout 1897, with blurbs like this: “Are you looking for comfortable quar-ters to spend the winter in? If so, call at the Langham and ask for Miss Case. She has

nice, clean, comfortable, well-heated and well-lighted rooms at reasonable rates. With free bath privileges, you can procure them singly or en suite and be sure they will be well cared for during your occupancy.”

However, Eleanor P. (Ella) Case and Sarah S. Warner had a falling out and Miss Case became the Langham’s sole propri-etor. The Kootenaian of December 29, 1897 noted the former partners were in court before Justice McKiligan, although details of their dispute were not revealed.

Oddly, The Kootenaian of February 26, 1898 reported: “Mrs. E.P. Chase [sic] has been engaged by Mr. F. Schier to act as manager of the Langham Hotel.”

Who was Schier? It’s a mystery, although we can guess he may have leased the build-ing from Kapps.

Ads for the Langham continued through April 1898. After that, it’s hard to keep track of what was going on. The civic directories are of limited help — the Langham lodg-ing house was only listed once, in 1899. In the 1899-1900 directory, Ella Case is listed as residing at the Langham, but after that there’s no sign of the building or of her.

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Everyone seems to have a favourite place to eat. A favourite store or maybe just a favourite place to take a walk and relax.

Now readers have the opportunity to make their favourites known as voting for the Nelson Star Reader’s Choice Awards are taking place now.

The awards allow the public to name what they feel are the best things Nelson has to offer.

There are five main categories — Peo-ple and Places, Food and Drink, Shops and Services, Arts and Entertainment and Sports and Recreation — each containing

dozens of smaller categories.Some examples include Best Place to

Take a Tourist, Best Local Politician, Best Sports Team, Best Breakfast, Best Cloth-ing Store and much more.

You can also submit a ‘Bestimonial’ praising any aspect of life in Nelson that you want.

Anyone who submits a Bestimonial will be entered into a draw for a chance to win an IPad mini.

“This is an opportunity for readers to share some of their favourite things about Nelson,” said Karen Bennett, regional sales director for Black Press.

“It’s a chance to praise individuals, businesses or anything else you love about the community.”

Once the voting closes, the Nelson Star will announce the winners in each catego-ry as “The Best” that Nelson has to offer.

“We are looking forward to seeing how people will vote. There are so many great options it may be difficult for someone to choose a favourite,” said Bennett.

To vote for your favourites, or to reg-ister your ‘Bestimonial,’ visit nelsonstar.com and click on the Contests tab on the top right of the screen.

Voting ends February 7, 2015.

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The Kootenay Lake School District and CUPE Local 748 have negotiated their latest collective agreement for the period of July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2019.

“The biggest thing for us is we had a very productive and respect-ful bargaining process and we were able to come to a negotiated agreement within five days. That set the stage for us as a district to work in a really positive framework and promote the relationships we have,” said human resources director Deanna Holitzki.

She said this bodes well for future negotiations.“The better the relationship with our employees, the better we

can attend to student needs in the classroom and improve student learning conditions in the district,” she said.

The agreement came with a 5.5 per cent increase over 5 years, plus an economic stability dividend. In addition, they will receive benefit improvements, while some of the language surrounding extended health and dental benefits have been improved.

CUPE employees will also receive an employee support grant, which will cover 100 per cent of the wages lost during job action earlier this year.

“It’s coming right around Christmas time, so that will be a nice Christmas present,” said Holitzki.

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The Nelson Police Department is actively partic-ipating in the December CounterAttack Campaign.

Nelson officers will be on streets working hard to eliminate the dangers of impaired drivers.

Impaired drivers are those who chose to drive while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is affected by alcohol, illicit drugs and medicines.

People found to be driving while impaired, face

possible immediate road side driving prohibitions of up to 90 days, having the vehicle they were driv-ing impounded up to 30 days along with having to pay all of the associated costs.

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An old fashioned Christmas program on December 20, presents the story of Christmas, under the title, “What is Christmas?” with carol singing accompanied by pump organ, piano, flute and baritone horn. From 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Nelson Adventist Church, 1502 Granite Road. There is no charge.

It’s time for the Vallican Whole Community Choir’s annual Seasonal Sing-along on Sunday, December 21. From 3 to 5 p.m., join friends and neighbours singing the songs that have warmed up cold winter days for generations. Admission by donation, potluck treats welcomed, mulled cider provided. At the Vallican Whole Community Centre, 3762 Little Slocan River Road: VallicanWhole.com.

Share Hanukkah lore, light candles, join in song and dance (with a live band) and a festive vegetarian potluck on Sunday, December 21. From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Bigby Place, 509 Front St., Nelson. Cost is $15 for adults, $5 for children six and up. All are welcome.

Join ANKORS holiday open house on Monday, December 22. Come enjoy some treats and holiday merriment from 2 to 4 p.m. at 101 Baker Street. Call 250-505-5506.

Like the Dickens, a dramatic reading of The Christmas Carol on December 22, at Nelson United Church - 602 Silica Street. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. Admission by donation Proceeds go to the Nelson Food Cupboard.

WEEkly EvEnts and mEEtingsFree flow Djembe drum circle every Monday

night at The Old Church, 602 Kootenay at Victoria from 7 p.m. Participants are encouraged to bring their own drums and other instruments to complement the rhythm. A small fee to cover hall rental will be collected. The Djembe drum circle will be having a break during the holiday season and the last day will be on Monday, December 22. The drum circle will start again on Monday, January 12, 2015.

The Nelson Ultimate Frisbee Association hosts weekly drop in Ultimate Frisbee at Nelson’s indoor soccer faciltiy, 308 Cedar Street, every Monday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The drop in fee is $10. Co-ed Ultimate is a great way to stay in shape and meet new people during the winter months. All levels welcome. Beginner basics and throwing clinics available. Check out nelsonultimate.ca or contact [email protected].

Join community yoga at the youth cen-tre every Wednesday. Afternoon practice for girls and women will be held at 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. All levels welcome. A fun evening

practice at 6 to 7:15 p.m. for anyone to open up and stretch. For all ages: teens and 19-plus. Pay what you can. Contact Ursula at [email protected].

The Nelson Knitting Co-op has an ongoing knitting group every Thursday from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Nelson and District Community Centre general purpose room ($2 drop-in).

Top Spin Thursday as Savoy Lanes hosts a weekly ping pong night every Thursday from 6 to 10 p.m. Drop-in fee is $5. All levels are welcome. Paddles and balls are provided. For more information, email [email protected].

Community Threads holds a fibre craft themed project every Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Nelson and District Women’s Centre, 420 Mill Street. Knit a sock, crochet a cap, sew a hem, spin some yarn, knit a scarf, hook a rug, and make a friend. For more information call Tira at 250-505-0698 or email [email protected].

Join the Ymir Hotel’s country and blue-grass jam every Friday night. Things get started around 5 p.m. and wrap up around 9 p.m.

Nelson Chess Club Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nelson Seniors Association (next to the Civic Centre), 717 Vernon Street. All ages and levels welcome and it’s free.

Nelson Trail Runners: drop-in trail runs, Sundays at 7:30 a.m., and weekdays at 6:30 a.m. Meet at Mountain Station rail trail parking lot. Check them out on Facebook at Nelson Trailrunners or email [email protected] to confirm times. It’s an open, non-competitive, all abilities trail running group with over 100 members.

Alcoholics Anonymous holds 14 one-hour meetings weekly in Nelson, at 717A Vernon Street (in the Cellar downstairs), including early morning, noon hour, and evening meetings on specific days. For a schedule please call 250-352-3391 or pick up a complete meeting list at the Cellar.

Al-Anon Family Group meets twice

weekly. Wednesday noon to 1 p.m. at The Cellar, 717 Vernon Street and Friday 8 to 9 p.m. at 601 Front Street at the side basement. The only requirement for membership is that there may be a problem of alcoholism in a relative or friend. For more information call Norma 250-352-3747 for Wednesday and Sharon 250-352-7333 for Friday.

monthly mEEtingsAll seniors welcome to the monthly meeting

of the Senior Citizens’ Association Branch No. 51, at 717 Vernon Street. Meeting commences at 10:30 a.m on Wednesday, January 7. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.Activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, crib, dominos, chess, euchre and snooker. For further information, call 250-352-7078 weekday afternoons.

Nelson People in Pain Support Group at the Shambala Meditation Centre the first Wednesday of the month, beginning January 7 from 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Do you have persistent pain? Then this sup-port group is for you. This peer led support group will help you to self-manage your pain, provide education, reduce the isolation that so many people with persistent pain find themselves facing. For more details visit pipain.com/support-group-listing or call 1-844-747-7246.

WorkshopsThe Nelson Hospice Society is offering

a holiday grief drop-in group on Tuesday, December 23 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 402 W. Richards Street, Nelson. Holidays can be a particularly challenging time for the bereaved. The society is offering a confidential and nurturing environment to provide support for those grieving the loss of loved ones. Run by trained facilitators, the groups will include time for sharing, and for learning about some basic coping skills for the holiday time and all times.

Nelson and District Seniors Coordinating Society is hosting a free tax seminar covering medical, disability and similar tax topics presented by Kris Witt, member of CMA and member of CPA. This seminar is directed at seniors and their support persons who are taxable (so pay income tax). The seminar will be held at the Seniors Center Branch 51, 717 Vernon Street, Nelson at 10:30 a.m January 13. Space is limited. To reserve a space, call 250-352-6008.

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Nelson Hospice Holiday Grief Support Group Drop-in on December 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. at 402 W. Richards Street. NDHS’s trained facilitators offer a confidential and nurturing environment providing support for those grieving the loss of loved ones. The groups will include time for sharing, and for learning about some basic coping skills for the holiday time and all times.

The Nelson Royal Canadian Legion Branch #51 is hosting a New Year’s Eve party on December 31, at 402 Victoria Street, 8 p.m., for their members and guests (membership available to the public). Live music with Earl and the Girl, a pot-luck dinner, and party favourites. Tickets are $20. For information, please email [email protected] or phone 250-352-7727 or 250-352-6464.

The Royal Canadian Legion (Nelson Branch #51) is a non-profit organization aiding veterans and providing charitable funding to local non-profit groups and high schools. Membership is available to the public. Members and their guests enjoy billiards, snooker, shuffleboard, big-screen television for sports, barbecues, monthly celebrations, beverage room, darts (Wednesdays 7:30 p.m.), meat draws and karaoke (Saturdays, 3:30 p.m.) and cribbage (Sundays 1 p.m.). Call for up-coming jam sessions. Hall rentals avail-able. Info: [email protected] or 250-352-7727/250-352-6464.

Learn Taoist Tai Chi over three months starting with a free open house, January 15 at 9 a.m. Weekly classes are held Thurs-days 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Shambhala Meditation Centre, 812 Stanley St. Open to all ages and abilities. The goal is that you feel balanced, comfortable and have fun. Contact [email protected], 250-509-2499 or visit www. taoist.org.

FundraisErsThe Lions Club Variety Show is coming

January 28, 2015. The show continues to be suitable for children of all ages at the Civic Theatre, 719 Vernon Street, Nelson. Proceeds support the local Lions Club that suports various community projects such as Youth Sport, cultural and edu-cational youth activities, local families needing assistance, scholarships at L.V. Rogers High School, local food programs, local Seniors, Lions Park, Lions Point on the water front pathway, Special Olym-pics, Lions Easter Seal House near Chil-dren’s Hospital in Vancouver, Lions Easter Seal Camp at Winfield for Handicapped Children and Lions Foundation of Canada Guide Dogs.

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Mr. Lahey and trailer park sidekick Randy are taking the Spiritbar stage on Friday, February 20 at 9 p.m. They’ll be joined by local legends Randy from Cres-ton (Lucas Myers), punk rock act Drunk on Purpose and DJ Cass Rhapsody. Tick-ets are $20 plus taxes and fees, and were available starting December 16 through the Hume Hotel. Participants are encour-aged to arrive in their best Trailer Park Boys costume. For more information call (250) 352-5331.

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The Capitol Season Series pres-ents Christopher Hunt: When that I Was on Saturday, January 10 at 8 p.m. An award-winning one-man play in two acts, co-written by Edward Atienza and John Mortimer, the show sees Hunt perform over 25 characters, moving seamlessly between Rice, Will Shakespeare and even Queen Elizabeth among many others. It’s for all ages, it’s Canadian and it’s universal too. Tickets at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or by phone at 250 352-6363.

The Capitol Kids Series presents Mon-ster Theatre’s The Little Prince on Sunday, January 18 at 2 p.m. Meet talking roses

and foxes! Venture out on interplanetary travel! Learn about true love and loyalty! Join the little prince on a spectacular ad-venture as he celebrates open-mindedness, open-heartedness and the beauty of imag-ination. With puppets, masks, original music and a little theatre magic, they bring Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s cherished novella to life. Tickets at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or by phone at 250 352-6363.

The Capitol Season Series pres-ents Monster Theatre’s Who Killed Ger-tude Crump? on Sunday January 18, 2015 at 8 p.m. A plot-twist-a minute puppet caper written and directed by Monster Theatre’s Ryan Gladstone and performed by Tara Travis who performed at the Capi-tol Theatre last season with Til Death:

The Six Wives of Henry VIII. A spectacu-lar tour-de-force murder mystery of silly fun puppetry! It’s New Year’s Eve 1899. Famous murder mystery author Gertrude Crump has been murdered, mysteriously! All of the guests at the isolated Monkswell Manor are suspects, and there’s no escape for anyone until they get to the bottom of her suspicious death. Tickets at capitol-theatre.bc.ca or by phone at 250 352-6363.

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In the third instalment of Peter Jackon’s epic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) and his company are forced into a war against an armed flock combatants and the terrifying Smaug (Benedict Cumberbatch) to stop them from acquiring a kingdom of treasure and obliterating all of Middle Earth. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies shows on December 19 and 20 at 10 p.m. It will play at 7 p.m. on December 18, 19 and 20. For more information visit civictheatre.ca.

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On Saturday December 20 from 1 to 3 p.m., Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions hosts Evan Amies-Galonski from Haida Gwaii followed by seasonal tunes from local favorites Craig Korth

and Julie Kerr. For more information call (250) 352-3181 or visit ellisonsmarket.com.

Val Kilmer and the New Coke is play-ing a show at Spiritbar on December 19 at 10 p.m. They’re ready to turn up and turn out the best of the 80s, with new tunes and prizes for the best dancers. Concert-goers are encouraged to wear costumes. Tickets are $10 at the door. For more information call (250) 352-5331.

The 6th annual Christmas Crankoff with Nelson legends BC/DC will team up with Immune 2 Cobras for a Spiritbar show on December 20 at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 ($20 at the door) and are from the Hume Hotel. For more information call (250) 352-5331.

25 or 6 to 4, a local 12-piece Chicago trib-ute band, plays Spiritbar on December 27. Doors open at 8 p.m. and music starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $20, available in advance at the Hume Hotel front desk or ticketweb.ca (search “Hume Hotel”).

Finley’s Irish Bar & Grill is holding their annual New Year’s Eve extravaganza on Dec 31 from 6:30 p.m. till close. Starting out the night is Clinton Swanson and his band with the guest vocals of Bessie Wapp. Participants will ring in the new year with the always amaz-ing ROXY headlined by Nelson’s own Sydney Black. Tickets are only $15 in advance and include a midnight toast and snack buffet as well as party favours. Tickets are on sale now at Finley’s and tables can be reserved with dinner purchase.

The Hume Hotel is hosting a New Year’s Eve Party on December 31 from 10 p.m. until 3 a.m. DJ Soup will rock the party in Spiritbar from 12 p.m. to 3 a.m. Earlier there will be performances from Wallis and Cass Rhap-sody in the Benwell Lounge from 10 to 12 p.m. Doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets are $20 and are on sale now through the Hume Hotel.

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Nelson high schooler Dunavan Mor-ris-Janzen has a tendency to stroll around his neighborhood in the

evenings with his headphones on, singing along passionately to whatever happens to be playing on his iPod.

And although nearby residents may overhear his evening-time musical rever-ies, he’s not intentionally performing for an audience.

Instead, this is how he lets go of whatever emotions he’s currently coping with. He calls it a “release”.

“I performed in front of my

school once this year, and that’s cool and all, but s inging is for me.

It’s about letting go of

whatever’s in-side,” said Morris-

Janzen, who was recently recog-nized for his singing voice when he won the Grade 4 gold medal in the Royal Conservatory of Music’s province-wide competition.

Morris-Janzen said he could hard-ly believe the news, when he woke up recently to discover an email announcing his accomplishment. He wasn’t alone.

“My parents couldn’t believe it. � ey didn’t believe it. I mean, they hear me in the shower and what-not, and those two things don’t match up,” he said, with a laugh.

Morris-Janzen has been study-ing with local singing instructor Matthilde Klassen for the last year, as well as taking classes with local musician Noemi Kiss. Meanwhile he’s been a member of Corazón and La-lin, both choirs directed by Allison Girvan.

“I have to pull out all the positive adjectives I can think of,” said Klassen, in describ-

ing her student. “He wanted this so badly, to learn how to sing better. He was limited with his range at � rst, and hesitant to do solos and that sort of thing. But as a student he was so enthusiastic and I can’t believe how far he’s come.”

Morris-Janzen re-ceived a score of 90 from the compe-tition’s judge, who observed him perform-ing three songs and go-ing through a variety of vo-cal exercises.

K l a s s e n said this is an unusually high score.

“That’s ex-tremely un-usual. I’ve seen a few others get scores like that,

but it’s really top, top-notch,” she said.Morris-Janzen has also been actively

involved in his high school, where he was one of the organizers of the annual Keep the Beat fundraiser. He’s also working with Grade 9 boys at L.V. Rogers in a mentorship

program.“We talk about the pressures we

feel as men and talk about that stu� ,” he said.

And though he continues to throw himself into his musical endeavors, he said it will remain more of a personal hobby than a career choice.

“Whatever else I’m doing, I want to just happen to be awe-some at singing at the same

time,” he said.Klassen said she can’t believe

how busy Morris-Janzen is in his variety of pursuits. She believes he has incredible potential and is currently help-ing him to study for his Grade 6 levels.

For more information on the Royal Conservatory

of Music visit www.rcmusic.

ca.

‘Singing is for me’Dunavan Morris-Janzen achieves provincial gold standard

Will Johnson photo

Dunavan Morris-Janzen was named the top singer province-wide in the Royal Conservatory of Music’s Grade 4 competition.

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BC/DC hosts crank offWill JohnsonNelson Star

Nelson tribute band BC/DC is hosting its annual Christmas Crank Off at Spiritbar this year, following close on the tails of their inaugural tour through Asia.

Opening act Immune 2 Co-bras will get the evening started before the quintet busts out a stream of AC/DC favourites on December 20.

“We’ve always played the same songs, but we play ‘em a little loud-er and faster and snottier and more punk rock than a generic tribute band might do,” said lead guitarist Mad Cow, who is joined onstage by Brian “Bon” Johnscottson, Mangus Hung, Spliff Swilliams and P. Thuddy.

That’s an approach that’s win-ning them an international fan base, and their recent trip through China and Thailand was evidence of their growing audience.

“They’re stoked on what we’re doing. It was kind of like a fishing expedition. We’re rock and roll ar-cheologists, or maybe prospectors. We had heard China was the new frontier for western rock and roll and we figured `why not get in at the ground level?’” he said.

He said their experience in China was surreal. At one point they travelled 700 kilometres on the bullet train without “leaving the city,” he said.

“The rate of progress of con-struction there is like nothing you can ever imagine. That’s the one thing that stuck in our mind. Being Canadian you can’t even compre-hend this, unless you can see it with your own eyes,” he said.

Bangkok, by comparison, was quite mellow.

“In China it’s car horns going every second all day every day. Then we got to Bangkok and we didn’t hear the horns, people were respecting the lines on the road…I mean, China is insane. Surviving crossing the street is an accom-plishment,” he said.

All in all, the trip was a huge success. Mad Cow said he was thrilled by discovering their unique ability to communicate with an alien culture.

“It’s quite something. Even though we can’t speak the language and they don’t know English, there was this common language of mu-sic. That energy transcends race, religion, language barriers. We de-liver an energy that comes straight

from rock and roll,” he said.“To look into their faces and see

them enjoying what we’re deliver-ing? It was the best.”

BC/DC has a fervent local con-tingent of fans, many who have seen them play since their cre-ation 16 years ago. Throughout that time, very little has changed.

“Except for maybe my hair. It recently departed,” joked Mad Cow. “There’s not much you can move around without getting rid of a classic. I mean, you can’t take out Back to Black and put in some song only you and five other peo-ple know from some 1976 B-side. We love the whole catalogue, but the general public wants to hear the hits.”

He said fans can always expect to hear their favourites played with additional intensity.

“All of us come from punk and metal roots, so when we play the stuff comes out sounding like Mo-torhead or the Ramones. There’s an urgency there,” he said.

Doors are at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door, and are available from the Hume Hotel at (250) 352-5331.

To learn more about BC/DC visit bcdc.ca.

Tribute band returns from Asian tourSubmitted photo

Nelson tribute band BC/DC is hosting its annual Christmas Crank Off at Spiritbar on December 20, along with open-ing act Immune 2 Cobras.

This past weekend the Nelson Air Cadets, 561 Osprey RCACS, volunteered to pack groceries

at Save-On-Foods in Nelson. Through the generous donations of community members,

the Cadets raised funds to be used for various educational aspects through the cadet program.

Generous donations cover not only transportation costs to First Aid, Effective Speech & Physical Fitness

Competitions, but hopefully an overnight event to compliment the program.

The Air Cadets would like to thank Save-On-Foods for hosting the group, and for donating a gift basket, which was won by Bryan Reid.

To learn more about the Air Cadets, contact Christine Defouw, Chair, at [email protected]

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Will JohnsonNelson Star

After successfully launching the book version of Humans of Nel-son, photographer Ryan Oakley was looking to take a step back from his project in order to refresh his creative juices. To that end, he advertised for someone to help out temporarily. That’s when he found Meagan Malone, who has taken over the gig for the month of December.

“I was surprised how accept-ing people were of me coming in and not being Ryan,” said Malone, who has already created over 10 posts. Having moved from Aus-tralia nine years ago, she currently works at The Source while pur-suing creative work in her spare time.

“I thought people would be like ‘you’re not the Humans of Nelson person’ but really they’ve been like ‘oh, you’re doing it! Cool!”

The Facebook page for Humans of Nelson currently has 7,091 likes. It is based on the work of photog-rapher Brandon Stanton, creator of Humans of New York, who both Oakley and Malone count as their primary inspiration.

“I love the idea of `who’s that person?’ `What might their story be?’ You judge people by the way they look but that’s not usually what they are. Often it’s completely different than what you think,” said Malone.

She said it took her over three days to work up the courage to approach her first subject, but once she did the experience was exhilarating.

“It’s a lot of work to just walk up to somebody. I usually go for

somebody who smiles, or is stand-ing still, or who talks to me first. I have to go through that whole thing like `will I bug them?’ and then just decide to go ahead and do it,” she said.

Oakley said bringing in fresh talent has renewed his passion for the project.

“One of the reasons I wanted a fresh photographer was to refresh my own batteries. Now I see Mea-gan’s stuff and I’m like `I wanna get out there again!’,” he said.

Though he’s interested in pub-lishing a second book, he said he doesn’t want it to be a traditional second volume.

“It’s too early. If I did it, I’d want it to be different somehow,” he said, noting that Stanton’s sec-ond book tackled different subject matter as well. He said he’s cur-rently weighing options on how to proceed.

Humans of Nelson can be found at facebook.com/human-sofnelsonbc.

New direction for HONRyan Oakley brings on photographer Meagan Malone

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Will Johnson photo

Humans of Nelson creator Ryan Oakley has brought on Kootenay photographer Meagan Malone to assist him.

March 14, 2015, 8 pmNatasha Hall & Susanne Ruberg-Gordon (violin & piano)A rising Canadian star, Nelson raised violinist, Natasha Hall, is currently based in London, England.

October 18, 2014, 8 pm

Noémi Kiss & Csinszka Rédai (soprano & piano)Internationally celebrated soprano, now an integral part of Nelson's music scene.

November 23, 2014, 2 pm

Anagnoson & Kinton (duo pianists)“…an outstanding two-piano recital with formidable precision and panache.” - The New York Times

January 30, 2015, 8 pm

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Redesigning historyWill JohnsonNelson Star

Touchstones Nelson has no shortage of historical maps and images, and sifting through piles of them in the archives can be quite a time-consuming task. But recently Nelson resident Doug Jones asked for permission to give them a look, and now four digitally enhanced archival images have been made available for sale.

“Without public interest or the interest of the community in the items we preserve downstairs, these images wouldn’t be available and we wouldn’t be able to do what we do,” said Laura Fortier, collec-tions manager for Touchstones.

Fortier said Jones approached them about finding local images that he could design and sell in a partnership between Cartolina and Touchstones.

“He was able to find some real gems,” said Fortier, noting that Touchstones doesn’t have the tech-nology necessary to do the sort of scanning and digital editing work Jones did on the images.

The four prints include an 1892 map of Nelson, two topographical maps of the Kootenay area and a blueprint of the S.S Bonnington, which originally serviced Arrow Lakes.

“These are just a fraction of what we have in the archives. Al-together we’ve got four finalized, and two more in the works,” said Fortier.

She expressed hope the project would continue.

“These beautiful images wouldn’t be getting out in the pub-lic if it wasn’t for Doug’s interest.

We’re hoping for a nice long-term partnership,” she said.

Visitor services manager Cin-dy Fillion said the topographical maps have been especially popu-lar for women shopping for their husbands and boyfriends.

“They may work in an office building, but they dream of be-ing outside hiking, skiing, being outdoors,” she said.

“This is a nice, historic piece of artwork that reminds them of the outdoors.”

But you shouldn’t use them for navigation or consider them ac-curate, exactly.

“With the topography it was a lot of guess work, because we didn’t have satellites or planes to get aerials. Doug said when they

didn’t really know what was be-hind a certain area, that’s what they drew,” she said, motioning to-ward cross-hatched shaded areas.

“Even so, it’s pretty impressive how accurate they are.”

And though Nelson hadn’t even be incorporated yet, the 1982 map already shows many of the streets and landmarks residents are famil-iar with today.

Fortier said the reaction to the new prints has been overwhelm-ingly positive.

Touchstones Nelson is open Wednesday to Saturday 10 to 5 p.m. and Tuesday to Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information call Touchstones Nelson at (250) 352-9813.

Archival maps digitally enhanced for posterity

Will Johnson photo

Cindy Fillion of Touchstones displays an archival map of Nelson that has been redesigned and is now available for purchase at the museum.

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Kay Stewart (holding the trophy) is the winner of the 2014 Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy’s Community Literacy Award. She was recognized at a ceremony on Monday night. It was presented to her by (from left to right) Joan Exley, literacy outreach coordinator for CBAL, Joanne Harris, teen/literacy services coordinator for the Nelson Public Library and Karen Bennett, publisher of the Nelson Star.

Kevin MillsNelson Star

Kay Stewart is the 2014 winner of the CBAL Community Literacy Award.

Stewart received her award at a ceremony held Monday night at Nelson City Hall.

Stewart has been an outreach volunteer for years at the Nelson Public Library. A senior herself, she has served seniors who are housebound by delivering books to their homes and to Jubilee Manor.

She faithfully brings in her list, checks out the books, delivers them and then brings them back to the library when the seniors are finished reading them.

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longs to two different book clubs.“I try to sandwich in my own

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and reads anything that might catch her eye.

“That’s what I like about book clubs. You wouldn’t have necessar-ily picked the book, but there are very few that I haven’t enjoyed.”

She first got involved helping seniors when a few of her friends couldn’t get to the library so she brought them books as a favour. It grew from there.

“I think one of the librarians suggested ‘would you mind tak-

ing books to other people’ and so they put out a little notice and it just seemed to grow.”

Stewart doesn’t remember how long she’s been involved, but said it was a long time.

“Well I moved here in 1974, but I didn’t start right away.”

She estimates that she started sometime in the 1990s.

Other nominees for the award were also at the ceremony. Those nominees included: Jean Gardiner, Kootenay Coop Radio, Hannah Luhn, Becca McDonald, Marla Rodriguez, Joe Woodward and Pat Glackin.

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Skiing runs in the familyTamara Hynd Nelson Star

Nelson freeride skiers Haley and Trace Cooke will be travelling to Europe to ski

with the best free skiers in the world in the new year.

Haley, 16, was recently named as one of five skiers on the Canadian National team who will be compet-ing at the Freeride Junior World Championships at Grandvarlira, Andorra in southern Europe on February 7, 2015.

“IFSA Junior tour just joined the FJWT (European) tour,” said Haley’s mom Sharon Cooke. “It’s an inaugural year and these athletes are breaking ground for many more of these events.”

“It’s exciting,” said Haley of making the team. She was ranked second in Canada last year, and In-ternational Freeskiers and Snow-boarders Association’s fifth overall female in 2014. Joining her on the team are Audrea Bryne from Fernie who is ranked first overall female in Canada, and Cooper Bathgate, Liam Peiffer and Jackson Bath-gate, ranked first, second and third overall males in Canada, who are all from Whistler.

Haley has been preseason training every morning and now that Whitewater is open, she’ll be skiing every weekend. Once the Freeski Club starts up on Decem-ber 20, she’ll train with them every Sunday.

As for the February competi-tion she’s looking forward to being amongst worldwide competitors.

“Freeskiing it’s not a competitive sport against each other,” she said.

“It’s more like a family. Just being around everyone in the outdoors is amazing, the excited vibe from everyone.”

She’s been skiing since the age of three, with a stint snowboard-ing. Following her older brother and pro-skier Trace Cooke, 19, to

his competitions, she decided to start competing as well.

“I have the same technique as my brother. Not a stiff technique, but so as to absorb the bounces, with hands up, and strong turns, quick small turns.”

What drives her to ski?

“Skiing is such an exciting rush; you don’t even realize that you’re out of breath until you get to the bottom.”

“I love jumping,” said Haley who was quick to add “But only 15 to 30 feet drops.”

Haley said her coaches Peter

Velesik and Dano Slater have been helpful since she began competing only two years ago.

“They listen to everyone, are a great inspiration, and are really awesome people.”

But she said the biggest influ-ence in her skiing so far has been her brother, Trace, who she skis with most weekends.

“We’ve been skiing together forever. He’s the one I look to the most.”

Trace will be nearby compet-ing in the Swatch Freeride World Qualifiers (FWQ) for the second year, starting in Austria on Janu-ary 7. The series will take him to other competitions in Switzerland and Italy. [The 2015 FWQ ranking will take the three best results of each rider during the 2014/2015 season.]

He’ll take a train and join Haley in Andorra to act as a guest coach alongside team coach Derek Foose.

As Whitewater Freeski Club alumni and guest coach, Trace will assist the skiers to chose the best line to get the best score.

“There are way bigger moun-tains in Europe,” he said.

Skiing mostly in the alpine, there are less trees so he will help point out landmarks for the skiers to watch for as they are looking down the slope.

“Being an athlete, you can add in little things like jumps, anything to add to the line score.”

For more information on the FWQ, visit www.freerideworld-tour.com/calendar.html or follow Trace on his website at tracecooke.com.

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Haley Cooke has made the Canadian team which is heading to compete at the Freeride Junior World Tour in Andorra in February. Her brother, pro-skier Trace Cooke will be in Europe as well, competing in the Swatch Freeride World Qualifiers for the second year. He won the International Freeskiers and Snowboarders Association-Junior Men Ski for the 15 to 18 age group in 2013.

The Nelson Leafs play their final game before the holiday break tonight when they host the Grand Forks Border Bruins.

Puck drops at 7 p.m.The Leafs need a win to regain top spot in the Neil

Murdoch Division of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League.

Nelson is currently tied for first place with the Beaver Valley Nitehawks. Both squads have 43 points, but the Nitehawks have a game in hand.

The Castlegar Rebels sit in second spot, one point behind the front runners.

Castlegar and Beaver Valley play against each other tonight as well.

The Rebels also play on Saturday night, at home, against the Spokane Braves.

After Friday night’s home game, the Leafs have an 11 day break before lacing up the skates.

Nelson’s next game is set for December 30 when they travel to Fruitvale to take on Beaver Valley.

The following night, on New Year’s Eve, Nelson returns home to host to battle the Nitehawks for the second day in a row.

Puck drops at 7 p.m.The holiday break is coming at the perfect time for

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It may be time for a holiday break, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get out and have a little physical fun.

There’s plenty of activities going on in Nelson in the next two weeks.

The Glacier Gymnastics Club is running its winter camps from December 29 to 31. Online registration (glaciergymnastics.com) is open now.

If you like to bowl, then the Savoy Lanes are open various hours over the holidays. Call 250-352-7467 for information.

Cross country skiing will also take place with the Nelson Nordic Club. There is still time to register for the Ski Bunnies and BC Rabbit pro-grams, ages four to 10 years. Call 250-229-2116 or email to [email protected] for information.

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Atoms take bronzeThe Nelson Atom A hockey squad

attended a Tier 1/2 Atom development tournament in Salmon Arm from De-cember 5 to 7.

The team captured third place out of the 10 teams that attended which in-cluded, Cloverdale, Coquitlam, Kelow-na, West Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton, Dawson Creek, Prince George, and host Salmon Arm.

The team beat Salmon Arm 7-2 to win third place in the event.

The team was led by standout goal-tender Ben Haydu and snipers Seamus Boyd and Bryce Sookro.

Offensive contributions from Rhett

Hamilton, Koby Upper, Drake Proc-tor, Dylan Watts, Devan Andrusak and Ethan Bennett helped solidify the wins.

Despite their offensive prowess, the team was well stacked with defenders that were relentless in their duties in-cluding Jamie Popoff-Hnatiuk, Simon Forrester, and Mason Ouchi. Support-ing cast of Alexander Andersen, Levi Reynolds, Dylan Moynes, and Sam Orasuk were also instrumental in the team’s success.

Next action for the local Atom A team will take place in the New Year when they will attend a tournament in Kimberley.

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Nelson’s Atom A hockey team took home the bronze medal from a tournament in Salmon Arm.

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Canoe Forest Products Ltd. (part of the Gorman Group of Companies); located near Salmon Arm BC has a fulltime opening within the Maintenance Department for a Journeymen Millwright and a Journeymen Industrial Electrician for our weekend shift.

Reporting directly to the Maintenance Supervisor, the successful candidates will be part of the maintenance team providing troubleshooting, predictive and preventative maintenance in our plywood plant manufacturing facility. As part of this team you will be responsible for all machinery and duties including:

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TIMBER SUPPLY MANAGERAtco Wood Products Ltd. is seeking a Timber Supply Manager with log procurement or related experience. The successful applicant will be responsible for all aspects of the Company’s timber procurement program from external sources. Working closely with the Atco Wood Products Woodlands group and the Veneer Plant management team, this individual will create and implement a strategic plan ensuring an on-going timber supply for the Veneer Plant operation.

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Black Press in the West Kootenay region is seeking a regional Editor to oversee both the Nelson Star and the Castlegar News. The successful candidate will have Editor experience in the community newspaper industry. They will have a keen eye for layout, have an extensive photography resume, be an aggressive user of social media, understand the latest trends in digital media and be able to lead two newsrooms both from a print and digital perspective. This successful candidate will also be part of the senior team for the West Kootenay and will be part of setting the overall vision and goals for these newspapers and websites. This position includes active news and community coverage, engaging editorial and opinion writing, as well as understanding and leading change in our print products and on our websites. This position will be based out of Nelson, B.C. The West Kootenay is often considered one of the best places in B.C. to live and this position would suit any outdoor enthusiast, with spectacular skiing, mountain biking and hiking just outside your door. It is truly a wonderful place to live and to be involved in the community newspaper industry. This position offers a better than average compensation package, that also includes a strong benefits package. If this sounds like the right position for you please send your resume, a cover letter, references and some examples of your work to Karen Bennett at [email protected]. Please no phone calls.

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AM Ford Sales Ltd, invites General Contractors

to submit Sealed Proposals for AM FORD DESIGN BUILD RENOVATION.

This Project consists of the design and construction, the supply of materials, labor, equipment for the complete construction and renovations from site improvements, throu h to interior nishes, in the front portion of the original Zellers space, as outlined in the tender package. Demolitions and removal of all debris as required1. Architectural, Structural, Mechanical,

Electrical and all other designs as may be required.

2. Repairs and improvements to Parking Lots, Landscaping and Irrigation

3. Address of project is 8100 Highway 3B, Trail, B.C.

4. Tender packages will be available Monday, December 15, 2014 at 145 – 4200 Grandview Drive, Castlegar, B.C.

5. Tenders will close at the same address on Friday, January 16, 2015 at 3:00 P.M.

6. A Mandatory Information Meeting is scheduled within the proposed space at the Waneta Mall, 8100, Highway 3B, Trail. B.C. on December 18, 2014 at 1000 hours.

7. This Project will require a Bid Bond followed by a Performance and a Labor and Material Bond in the nal Tender as outlined in the Tender Documents

8. The lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted

Contact:Elmer Verigin, BE. P.EngE. Verigin Consultants145 – 4200 Grandview Drive, Castlegar, B.C., V1N 4X6Phone: (250) 304 2801 or Cell (250) 608 2215 email [email protected]

Land Act – Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of

Crown LandFrontCounter BC Cranbrook has accepted an application made by Daniel Maliska, on behalf of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations (MFLNRO), Kootenay Region, for a Temporary Permit leading to a Section 80 (Inclusion) for roadway purpose situated on Provincial Crown land in the vicinity near Harrop and containing 0.841 hectares more or less.

The MFLNRO File Numbers that have been established for this application is 4405523. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to FrontCounter BC, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook B.C., V1C 7G1 or email to: [email protected] Comments will be received by FrontCounter BC until January 24th, 2015. FrontCounter BC may not be able to consider comment received after this date. Please refer to our website http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp _> Search _>Search by File Number: insert Lands File Number for more information. This application will be available for viewing at FrontCounterBC in Cranbrook, BC.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the FOI Advisor at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Regional Of ce in Cranbrook.

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“If it happened then, why not now?”William Kurelek, a Canadian artist and writer, wrote a nativity book called A Northern Nativity. � is book celebrated the birth of Christ for all people in all times and places. � e book depicts Christ’s birth during the Depression in the Arctic,

in a rail car, in a log cabin, and in other Canadian places. Kurelek’s refrain throughout the book is, “If it happened there, why not here? If it happened then, why not now?”

Kurelek’s point is that Christ is born wherever there are challenging circumstances, wherever people live in poverty, wherever there is a lack of peace or justice. His paintings are beautiful and the theme is timely.

If Christ was born in Bethlehem 2000 plus years ago, why not now? � at might be a timely question as tensions be-tween the state of Israel and the state of Palestine are high. Would Christ be born in a place where a wall separates people? Would Christ be born in a time when peace is a challenge and where people have their land taken away simply for be-ing farmers? My answer is to say, “Of course!” Christ is born wherever there is poverty, racism, fear, injustice, op-pression, or greed. Christ has been born again and again in many places of the world. Christ is born and lives in the hearts of people who choose justice over tyranny, who choose compassion over hard heart-edness, and who choose community over separation. Next week will be Christmas Day, a time to celebrate the birth of Christ. Assuredly, Christ will be born anew in Bethlehem to inspire the tearing down of the sepa-ration wall. Christ will be born in Fer-guson, in Syria and Iraq, In Nigeria, in the downtown eastside of Van-couver and here in Nelson. May Christ’s love take root and bring peace.

David BoydMinister at Nelson United Church

Unity Centre of the Kootenays

Sunday Dec. 21st 11 a.m.Traditional Christmas

Candlelighting Service.717 Vernon St.

Sunday at 11 a.m.Any questions? Contact 250-354-5394

The Salvation ArmyNelson Community Church

Sunday Worship Serviceat 11:00 am

Everyone is WelcomeYour Pastors:

Majors Robin and Yvonne Borrows250 551 4986 601 Vernon Street (Middle Level)

Churches of NelsonBringing to you our weekly words.

NO GATHERING UNTIL SUNDAY, JANUARY 4HAVE A WONDERFUL

CHRISTMAS!Displaced rhythms?

Come experience ours! Beautify • Listen • Eat • Study • Send

Look for us on Facebook

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St. Saviour's Pro CathedralAnglican Church of Canada

Of� ce: 9 am - 1 pm Tue - Thurs • 250.352.5711www.kokanee-parish.com

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Ward & Silica, Nelson Family Service & Eucharist

Children’s Sunday SchoolSunday Service 10:30 a.m

Dec. 24 services at 4 & 10 p.m. Dec. 25 service at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 28 Christmas Lessons & Carols 10:30 a.m.

Of� ce: 9 am - 1 pm Tue - Thurs •

St. Michael & All Angels Busk Road, Balfour

Sunday Service 11:00 a.m.Dec. 24 service at 7 p.m.

A Friendly Bible Centre Church

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

Refreshments are served a� er the service(A� liated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada)

“Special Guest Speaker”Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am

Sabbath (Saturday) Services

10 am Bible study/discussion

11 am Worship Service

12:30 pm Vegetarian Fellowship Luncheon

Also available: “It Is Written" CTV 11 am Saturdays

Please join

us at 1502

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Pastor Leo 250-687-1777 www.nelsonadventist.ca

Nelson Seventh-Day Adventist Church

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“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heauy laden, and I vill giue you rest” Matthew 11:28

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Nelson Christian Science SocietyA Branch of the Mother Church in Boston MA

Sunday Service in Balfour9:30 am at the Anglican Church on Busk Rd.

For information 250-229-5237

Sunday Mass Times: • Saturday 7:00pm • Sunday 8:30 am and 10:30 am

[email protected] • www.catholiccathedralnelson.ca

CATHOLIC CHURCHCATHEDRAL OF MARY IMMACULATE

813 Ward Street 352-7131

Christmas MASS TIMES:• Christmas Eve 5:00 8:00 & 10:00 pm • Christmas Day 10:30 am

Merry Christmas to all!

Nelson United Church

Corner of Josephine and Silica StreetsPh: 250-352-2822 • www.nelsonunitedchurch.ca

Advent 4Spirit Winds Recorder Ensemble

White Gift SundayService of the Longest Night

Sunday, 7:00 pm in the SanctuaryDickens Reading

Monday, December 22, 7:30 pmAll are Welcome

All children welcome for Sunday School and Nursery Room available

Sunday Worship Gathering 10:00 amMinister: David Boyd

H.O.P.E. Church Pastoral couple Jeff & Marilyn Zakwww.hopenelson.ca

Merry Christmas Gathering on: Sunday at 10:30 a.m. 3308 Silver King Rd. 250-352-5007

Mighty Men’sCanada is coming

Join us for lunch after the Celebration

James Clarke Yount 63 of Kaslo B.C. passed away suddenly Dec. 1st 2014. Jim was born in Vancouver B.C. Dec.30th 1950 along with his twin sister Penny. Feb 14th 1951 Sam and Eleanor Yount made a two day journey from Arrowhead to Vancouver in a blinding snow storm to pick the twins up. Jim resided in Arrowhead until 1957 when the town was burned to make way for a dam. From Arrowhead he moved to Vernon B.C. He was very active in church and school choirs. By age 12 his voice called him and he never looked back. Broadcasting became his life. Jim will always be remembered for the twinkle in his eyes, his witt, and a resounding voice for such a small man. He is survived by his granddaughter winnie, and his daughter Mary as well as many friends and relatives. A memorial will be held in the spring at Kaslo B.C.

James Clarke Yount

September 22, 1954 – December 21, 2009

In loving memory of ourBeloved Mother and dear Sister

You are in our hearts foreverdear Ann

We miss you and Love you

- Caitlin, Hailey, Jane, Judithand Lynn

Ann E. Peirson

Memorial Announcement

Lives so beautifully lived deserve to be beautifully remembered. Please join our families as we celebrate the lives of Calvin White and Elise Hansen. The celebration will take place this Sunday

the 21st of December 2014 at 11:00AM at the Winlaw Hall Society, 5897 Highway 6, Winlaw B.C.

Obituaries & Memorials


The Rural Develop-ment Institute (RDI) is pleased to announce the release of the 2014 State of the Basin Snapshot Report.

The Snapshot report provides brief, graphic highlights of ongoing State of the Basin re-search and is meant to inspire readers to learn more about the topics that are important to them.

The report is electron-ically linked to Trends Analysis reports and the Digital Basin online data portal. Readers can click on any page heading or individual fact to access

in-depth data and analy-sis on the RDI website.

Visit cbrdi.ca/ to view the full report.

State of the basin reportObituaries &

Memorials

Reasons to Think Local First

1. Put Your Money Where Your Heart IsSupport your friends, neighbours and yourself. Invest in our community; help to create a stronger and healthier Nelson by keeping our money here.

2. What Goes Around Comes AroundTwo or three times as much money spent stays in the local economy when you buy goods and services from locally-owned businesses.

3. Community SustainabilityLocal stores help sustain vibrant, compact and walk-able downtown centres – which in turn are essential to reducing sprawl, vehicle use, habitat loss and pollution.

4. Keep Our Community UniqueOne-of-a-kind businesses are an integral part of the distinctive character of Nelson

5. Create Collective ProsperityLocally-owned businesses invest more in local labour, pay more local taxes, spend more time on community-based decisions and create local events. In doing so, they create more opportunity for all of us here in our community.

6. Local Owners Care about NelsonLocal business owners live in and love Nelson and area. They are less likely to leave and are more invested in the future of our whole community.

7. Give Back and Take CareLocal business owners make more local purchases themselves. Locally-owned companies and employees are more likely to give to local charities.

community; help to create a stronger and healthier Nelson by keeping

Two or three times as much money spent stays in the local economy

Local stores help sustain vibrant, compact and walk-able downtown

THINK LOCAL FIRSTLIVE. SHOP. PLAY

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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NELSON

Garbage and Recycling Christmas Schedule 2014

If your regular pick-up day falls on Thursday, December 25th, your garbage and recycling will be picked up on

Wednesday, December 24th.

If your regular pick-up day falls on Friday, December 26th, your garbage and recycling will be picked up on Monday

December 29th.

If you require further information please call 250-352-8238

( V ICTOR ) DAN IEL SM ITHSON

1935 - 2014

With sadness we announce the passing of (Victor) Daniel Smithson on Monday, December 15, 2014 in Nelson, BC. After a brief illness, Dan passed away peacefully in the arms of his family at the age of 79.Born April 6,1935 in Vancouver, BC, Dan was

raised and educated there, spending his childhood entertaining people on the radio, streetcars, dude ranches and fishing boats with his accordion, which was often bigger than he was. Summers were spent with his parents and siblings on their boat which began his lifelong love of oceans, boating and fishing.Dan graduated from UBC with a Commerce degree

in 1959. He was a member of Delta Upsilon where he formed lifelong friendships. He met his wife Ann Godfrey through his frat brother Peter. Dan and Ann started their life together in Vancouver where they raised their three children. Armed with his education, Dan prepared to take on

the business world. His keen interest in commerce led to top positions in several major corporations. His career took him across the world to many countries, spurring many adventures. In 1975, Dan moved his young family to Auckland, New Zealand. Leaving the pressures of the corporate world behind,

he relocated from NZ to Nelson to run the family business, Godfrey’s Menswear. Finding it hard to slow down, he looked for new challenges, and became involved with many community endeavors. He was an Alderman and participated on many boards including Nelson Economic Development, KREDA, and the Nelson Golf Course. He enjoyed his years as Director and Chairman of BCAA and as a Director of the CAA. One of his most satisfying accomplishments was the founding of Pacific Insight Electronics as its first President and CEO. Dan was a very good listener. His integrity, honesty and sense of fairness were well suited for his next challenge when he was appointed to a position as a Justice of the Peace.Dan was an accomplished musician, entertaining

family and friends for many fun-filled events. He shared his love of the ocean with his family, spending many summers on the west coast of BC on the “Patrician”. He was an avid fisherman and some of his favourite memories were of expeditions with family and friends. Dan enjoyed golfing and was a fan of many sports, especially hockey. He cherished his involvement with the Nelson Gyro Club, enjoyed summers at the G&T, and the many gatherings with family, friends and curlers. In his later years, Dan loved a good historical book. In retirement, Dan and Ann spent winters at their

second home in Mesa, AZ where they enjoyed year-round golf, snow-free winters, family and friends. Dan and Ann to travelled the world, losing count at 43 countries. They particularly loved cruising, the highlight being the wonderful family cruise in 2014.Dan was predeceased by his parents, Victor and

Agnes Smithson. Dan leaves behind his loving wife Ann of 56 yrs, daughter Patti of Cloverdale, California, sons Brad (Bonnie) of Nelson and Bryan (Annette) of Creston, BC. He is survived by his sister Donna (Roy) of Whiterock, BC, brother Ken (Karen) of Kelowna, and sister Kathie (Shirley) of Saltspring Island, BC. Grandpa Smitty (the best grandfather in the world), will be missed by granddaughter Kayla Burns (Jake) of Santa Monica, CA, grandsons Cole Burns (Noele) of Healdsburg, CA, Allister Smithson of Nelson, BC and Jeremy Smithson of Calgary, AB.Special thanks to Dr. Malpass, Dr. MacKay, nurses

Cheryl, Annette and Kelly and the wonderful caring people on the third floor. They all took such good care of Dan. In lieu of flowers, donations to the KLDH Chemotherapy Ward, 3 View Street, Nelson V1L 2V1 would be appreciated.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca


Remember Dewey, the Li-brary Shelf Elf (or ShElf) and her friend Spineworth? Remember the trouble they’ve had in past Christ-mases, trying to manage that out-of-control gnome OverDude?

Well, it seems that this year, OverDude made a new friend.

And so ’twas the week before Christmas, and all through the Library not an elf was stirring—because they all had their noses in books.

“Dewdney!” called OverDude as he tumbled through the book return slot in a swirl of icy air.

“That’s the Trail. 971.1. Dewey is the elf,” Spineworth corrected without looking up from The Hobbit.

“Whatever. Heads up, Spine-less. We’ve got an important visitor.”

“Just a minute. I have to make sure Bilbo escapes the Orcs.” Spineworth turned the page, his pointy nose inches from the type. “They’re even worse than you, OverDude.”

From the book return slot there arose such a clatter, Dewey sprang from her book to see what was the matter. She and Spineworth stared at the new arrival.

“May I present CelluLloyd,” OverDude said with a flourish. “Lloyd, for short.”

The strange creature sauntered over to Spineworth. “Hmmph. Is this what you do here? Read books?”

“It is a library,” Dewey muttered defensively.

Lloyd snatched Spineworth’s book, read the cover, and snorted.

“Book, schmook,” he said. “You

should see the movie. In fact, it’s showing right now.”

As it turned out, OverDude had befriended the Civic Theatre Elf — and so the debate began. Even OverDude defended The Hobbit in print form, having devel-oped a deep admi-ration for Gollum. But Lloyd wouldn’t be swayed.

“Cast of thou-sands!” he said. “Spe-cial effects!”

“Books have spe-cial effects. They’re all in here,” coun-tered Dewey, tapping her head.

“Movies are less work.”

“Reading increas-es brain power.”

“Movies come with popcorn.”

“Books are por-table.”

Eventually, they reached an im-passe — until Spineworth began to read, in his best bedtime-story voice.

“In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with noth-ing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.”

Dewey settled in, cross-legged, on The Pillow Book of Lady Wis-teria. As Spineworth read, Cel-luLloyd slowly settled onto a book about knitting, while OverDude snuggled up to Winnie the Pooh. It was a cozy scene in the deep, dark library night.

A serious case of elvesThe Hobbit: Book, movie or both?

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“Far over the misty mountains cold, to dungeons deep and caverns old, we must away ere break of day, to seek the pale enchanted gold,” intoned Spineworth after he had been reading for some time. He looked up to see Lloyd eyes closed, smile playing on his elfish lips.

OverDude was similarly lost in the story, his arms around the famous bear, thumb in his mouth.

“And that’s all for tonight, my sleepy ones,” whis-pered Spineworth. From Lloyd and OverDude came the soft snores of a long winter’s nap.

Lloyd woke with a start. “What? Don’t stop!”But Spineworth closed the book. On the back

cover, J.R.R. Tolkien appeared to wink. “We’ll read a little more tomorrow night.”

Lloyd pleaded, but Spineworth only smiled. “As with Christmas,” he said, “anticipation is half the fun.”

And so, for the moment, the book had won. Lloyd promised to come back; as he told his friend, “Dude, I have to know if Bilbo escapes from those Orcs!”

But before he scampered off into the night (with the moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow), CelluLloyd invited the ShElves to the Civic Theatre for a Christmas Eve wassail — and perhaps a little persuasion.

“Well, I’m always up for a wassail,” admitted Dewey. “And we don’t circulate much. Not like books.”

Then they heard Lloyd exclaim, ere he skipped out of sight: “Merry Christmas to all—until movie night!”

… To be continued on Wednesday, December 24.

— Anne DeGrace is the Adult ServicesCoordinator at the Nelson Public Library.

Check This Out runs every other week. For more information go to www.nelsonlibrary.ca.

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Girls hostcharity

bake saleFor the third holiday in a row Nieva Cunningham and Erica Potkins prepared a selection of sweets and set up a bake sale table at the corner of Kootenay and Innes Streets to raise money for the Salvation Army. Thanks to the community’s generous contributions, the girls raised $288 this year.

Bill Potkins photo

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Get away or starter home

Solid 3 bdrm & 1 bath home on flat .51 acres. Open floor plan w/ great room sizes. Unfinished bsmt offering potential, an attached garage, steps to the golf course and very close to the heart of Salmo. MLS 2402055Lisa Cutler 250.551.0076 $155,000

salmo family home

Open concept recently reno’d 3 bdrm/2 bath lakefront home with unobstructed views. Decks, detached double garage with workshop & beachfront cabana on a near-level 0.64 acre lot. 75’ Sandy beach has gradual entry to the water.MLS 2401999Dave Gentles 250.354.8225 $969,000

west arm beachfront

Centrally located Nelson 2 bedroom plus den home with new paint, plumbing, electrical and more! Many improvements, fabulous walking distance to amenities and zoned for a duplex. Off street parking for 2+ vehicles. MLS 2398760Christine Pearson 250.505.8015 $235,000

cheaper than rent!

Large family home, 4 bed, 3 bath split level, open layout, stunning bamboo floors, spacious mudroom, electric/wood furnace, attached double garage, ideal location between Nelson & Castlegar, 0.34 acre lot., near amenities. MLS 2399310Laura Salmon 250.551.8877 $384,777

Great christmas present for the family

Located at Balfour, on a 1/2 acre property with sandy beach and a shared boat dock, this 3 bdrm, 2 bath double wide manufactured home, with a storage shed has been well maintained and cared for. MLS 2399363Lorne Westnedge 250.505.2606 $575,000

waterfront home

Potential to make an incredible hobby farm, with subdivision potential, or create an extreme sports playground in your own back yard! Clean and upgraded home offers 3 bdrms, nice living areas & partially finished basement. MLS 2396421Glen Darough 250.354.3343 $359,500

prime beasley acreaGe roomy family starter

Professionally reno’d 2 bdrm home. New wiring, plumbing, insulation, roof, cork floor, kitchen + new deck, roof & paint. Attached + detached garage with workshop area off the lane access. Level 58’x125’ lot. MLS 2402083David Gentles 250.354.8225 $244,900

completely renovated

Well maintained, comfortable home. 1164 sq. ft. corner lot. 2 bdrm and 1.5 bath. Front kitchen with south view, covered decks and sunny patio. Below is a family room, office/den, workshop and store room. MLS 2399313 Alan Tarr 250.354.8489 $99,000

priced to sell

Two parcels, 2.28 acres total. Level & heavily treed, also a huge workshop or storage building. Located in Balfour close to golf course & excellent fishing & recreation. Water is from Balfour Irrigation district. MLS 2396787Alan Tarr 250.354.8489 $179,000

Upper balfoUr road

Nicely-situated, located near Selkirk College in Rosemont. Prepaid water & sewer, mountain and glacier views, and in a quiet location. Generous size (measures 72’ x 120’) allows for creative home (& suite) and garage design. MLS 2401889Glen Darough 250.354.3343 $139,900

Great bUildinG lot

Solid and very Well Maintained 2 full floors w/ spacious rooms plus newly refinished bright 1 bdrm in-law suite. Home offers a total of 4 bdrms, 3 baths, 2 kitchens, plenty of storage & attached carport. MLS 2400750Lisa Cutler 250.551.0076 $319,000

sUite hoUse

This is a very solid built 2 bedroom plus den 1898 square foot home. A double sided fire place in living room and dining room. 14.02 acres, treed and private setting with a fantastic valley view. MLS 2395596Alan Tarr 250.354.8489 $349,000

coUntry residential estate

Beautiful 3 bdrm & 2 bath log home with expansive lake views w 140’ waterfront. Large windows, open kitchen, vaulted ceilings, loft area, full basement, workshop & garage. Private & Peaceful! MLS 2402233Lisa Cutler 250.551.0076 $549,000

Gray creek waterfront

1.748 acres at the end of Nasookin Rd. 3 bdrm, 2 bath home offering a wonderful Kootenay Lake view and access to the lake via a community dock and beach. View from both floors of the house and the spacious deck. MLS 2396318Dave Buss 250.354.9459 $359,000

minUtes from town

Profitable retail business with groceries, gas/propane/diesel, video rentals, courier depot and recycling centre. Comfortable 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath living quarters. Adjacent commercially zoned land also available. MLS 2399112Lorne Westnedge 250.505.2606 $549,500

bUsiness opportUnity

3 bedrooms, 1 bath on large view lot. Large deck to take in the view and sunsets. Covered porch on 2 sides of home. Newly-paved no-thru-road with off-street parking. Storage shed. MLS 2398608Lorne Westnedge 250.505.2606 $249,600

affordable family home

Large timber frame home on 3.43 acres. Custom designs throughout. Open concept kitchen, dining and family room. 4 bdrm, 3 baths on upper levels, and a 1 bdrm, 1 bath walkout suite in the lower level. MLS 2399765Barbie Wheaton 250.509.0654 $559,900

10 min from nelson

Three bedroom, 3 bath home set on 8.35 acres just 5 minutes outside Salmo. Huge covered deck, 2 car carport, outbuildings, large family room and workshop on ground level, living room with fireplace up. MLS 2400976Dave Buss 250.354.9459 $291,500

rUral salmo foreclosUre

Three bdrms on the main plus 4th and landing upstairs. Main floor with open & spacious living area, covered front porch entry, handy rear entry/mud room, all on a fenced corner lot. Close to schools and downtown. MLS 2402167 Glen Darough 250.354.3343 $265,000

convenient location

3 bdrm, 2½ bath home boasts marble & hardwood flooring, master en-suite and large bonus room above the 2 car garage. 6.08 flat acres is cross fenced for horses with a new 3 stall barn with tack room. MLS 2397630

a beaUtifUl home

Barbie Wheaton 250.509.0654 $389,900

Well maintained 3 bed, 2 bath home on a double lot, near Lions Park with mountain views. New high energy efficient furnace, hot water tank and 200 amp service plus a detached garage. MLS 2401223Christine Pearson 250.505.8015 $335,000

sUite potential

3 bdrm, 2 bath family home located on 2.49 acres in Thrums. Open concept floor plan. Unfinished walkout bsmt with many options. Build a suite, rec room, or more bdrms. Fruit trees, barn and root cellar on property. MLS 2399927Barbie Wheaton 250.509.0654 $210,000

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4 bdrm, 2 bath home less than 10 min from town sits above the Hwy offering a great view across & east on Kootenay Lake. Below the Hwy is your own private waterfront retreat, with approximately 80’ of beautiful sandy beach. MLS 2401890Dave Buss 250.354.9459 $440,000

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3 bdrm 3-level split home with recent updates on 1.31 private acres. Roomy kitchen/dining, lots of windows & sun & mountain views. Reno’d bath & roomy living rm w/fireplace. Outbuildings & fenced yard areas. MLS 2401281David Gentles 250.354.8225 $299,000