Nelson Star, July 08, 2015

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Courtney Thompson caught this startling image of the wild re raging near Six Mile late Satur-day evening. It grew to 380 hectares and resulted in an evacuation alert for some residents. The orange bridge is seen lit up at bottom. Courtney Thompson photo

Fire on the mountain

Air tankers, helicopters, 60 re ghters respond to 380-hectare wild re burning near Six Mile

WILL JOHNSONNelson Star

North Shore resident Bob Tremblay sat in his backyard along Highway 3A, surrounded on all sides by sprinklers, watch-ing as a raging forest re slowly made its way down the slope towards his home late Saturday evening.

e con agration, visible from the big orange bridge in Nelson, prompted an evacu-ation alert a ecting about 350 residents between Sitkum Creek south and Willow Point (Six Mile Lakes Rd.) e cause is still under investigation.

According to the Regional District of Central Kootenay, there is no immediate threat to structures.

Right now were looking northwest up into the Aerie Creek drainage and its one tremendous re burning here, said Tremblay, whose wife Joyce also watched with concern.

Were getting the Okanagans 2003 series here, said Tremblay. It is cooling o a bit, and theyll be out there at rst light but there it is, coming down the hill.

From where the Star joined him, the re painted the sky in deep oranges and blood-reds.

Community alarm

Residents gathered along the road taking pictures and some even camped out to observe the res progress when the Star at-tended the scene again at 2 and 9 a.m on Sunday.

Trisha Meeker brought her family along to take pictures in the middle of the night. She said the ames occasionally died down but then would are back up unexpectedly.

I saw it start, about 1 or 2 p.m., I just saw a poof on top of the mountain and got out and watched it for 10 minutes. en

I saw a plane y up there, so I knew I didnt have to call it in, but then smoke started billowing up but then [the ames] really started coming down. Ive lived here a long time and Ive never seen anything like this.

Meekers grandson, six-year-old Oz, seconded his grandmoth-ers sentiment. He was excited at being able to stay up long past his bedtime and said he was wor-ried about residents in the re-silhouetted houses nearby.

His grandmother reminded him the re crews were on the job.

Online reactions

Photographer Courtney ompson shared a photo with the Star that she took Saturday evening (pictured at le ) in which the blues and purples of the sur-rounding area contrasted against the smoky ridgeline above Trem-blays home and Kootenay Lake.

Keep safe out there everyone, things just got real, she wrote as a caption.

Others posted photos and vid-eos, some juxtaposed against the matching orange of the bridge.

ompson said the experi-ence escalated over the course of the day.

I started watching this re this a ernoon from out on the water. ings looked like they had died down a bit earlier in the evening. Around 8:30 p.m. you could tell the re was starting to gain strength and move down the hill a bit faster. I hopped in the truck up Giveout Creek to see if I could get a better vantage point by late this evening to try and grab some shots.

Others o ered their homes to any displaced residents. Lo-cal minister John waites had a simple message: Please pray.

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Campfires banned in Southeast Fire CentreTAMARA HYND

Nelson StarCampfires are prohibited in the

Southeast Fire Centre following a ban Friday.

Fire information officer Jordan Turner said with drier conditions the ban is intended to prevent hu-man-caused wildfires and protect public safety.

After lightning last week, crews were working on 12 fires in West Kootenay and Turner said another 10 are at the patrol stage or consid-ered out. Turner said the fires are mostly spot size, which is less than one hectare and often smaller than a house.

He said they have adequate re-sources and are prepared for more fire starts. However, he pointed out that even though last year was con-

sidered a fairly busy year, there have been 129 fires in the Southeast Fire Centre to date compared to 22 this time last year.

He said this season has seen 80 more lightning-caused fires but also concerning is that the number of human-caused fires has doubled in the Southeast Fire Centre.

Turner said theyre hoping the public understands the importance of the prohibitions.

Whenever they are out in the woods, we hope they dont throw out cigarette butts or take ATVs into dry grass, he said.

Category 2 and 3 fire bans have been in effect for sometime, which includes fireworks and all open burning.

With the new campfire ban, prohibited activities include the

burning of waste or other materi-als, stubble or grass fires of any size over any area, the use of fireworks, binary exploding targets, and air curtain burners.

These prohibitions do not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, pro-pane or briquettes or to campfire apparatus with a CSA or ULC rating

that uses those substances, as long as the height of the flame is less than 15 cm.

These prohibitions cover all BC Parks, Crown lands and private lands, but dont apply within the boundaries of a local government that has forest fire prevention by-laws and is serviced by a fire depart-ment. However, there is a municipal ban with Nelson city limits.

Anyone found in contravention may be issued a $345 ticket, fined up to $100,000 and/or sentenced to a year in jail.

If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person responsible may also be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs.

The prohibition will remain in place until further notice.

A map of the prohibition area is available from bcwildfire.ca.

To report a wildfire or burning violation call 1-800-663-5555 toll-free or dial *5555 on a cell phone.

Fire causes in the Southeast Fire CentreCompared to this time last year

2015 2014

Lightning 82 2Human 17 20Total 129 22

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Flames descend, divert

When Mike Tremblay heard the fire was nearing his parents prop-erty, he sped to see how he could help. By mid-afternoon he was hauling firewood down the hill as sheet-like walls of smoke ascended behind him.

My family has been here 60 years and weve never been threatened by a fire like this before, he said.

The smoke came quite far down the hillside, and I saw all these great photos on Facebook. Its kind of hard to do the speed limit when youre driving out to your childhood home

to see whats going on.Other family members helped the

Tremblays relocate their belongings. Mike said hes bringing water for his parents because their creek now has a smoky flavour.

Speaking to the Star at approxi-mately 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, Trem-blay expressed optimism the fire would continue to spread over the ridge towards Duhamel and away from homes along Highway 3A.

Though plumes of smoke contin-ued to billow skyward, it seemed like the fire was sizzling out after multiple hits of retardant from fire crews.

Theres definitely a lot of heli-copter and plane support, so thats great, said Tremblay.

Full firefighter response

Fire crews began an aggressive attack on the fire Sunday morning, much to Tremblays relief.

By press time Tuesday morning, the wildfire had grown to 380 hect-ares and required a full response from air tanker crews, helicopters and firefighters, but had moved over the ridge and away from Highway 3A.

A retardant line established be-tween the homes meant residents remained under evacuation alert but were allowed to remain at home.

There are currently 49 firefight-ers on the ground fighting the blaze along with air support.

People using Kootenay Lake for boating, swimming or other recre-ational activities are reminded to be aware of aircraft scooping water out of the lake, reads a release from the Regional District of Central Koo-tenay.

The primary objective of the BC Wildfire Service is to contain the south and west flanks of the fire so it does not spread into local nearby residences, the regional district said.

The RDCK, which has established an emergency operations centre, is routinely updating its website and Facebook as information becomes available. Visit them at rdck.ca or facebook.com/rdcentralkootenay.

More information can be found

at bcwildfire.ca.Questions can be directed to

1-866-522-7701.

Giving thanks

Reached Tuesday morning, Joyce Tremblay said a light rain had damp-ened the ridge and no more flames were visible.

Saturday night looked pretty grim but its cleared up and I think the fire is going back into Duhamel, she said. We cant see any smoke. It looks fine.

She expressed gratitude to fire-fighters and family members who responded to the emergency.

Were very grateful, she said.

Conflagration narrowly misses homes

FOR THE RECORDA photo caption June 26 (Wet n wild water park) misspelled Ag-athe Passaros last name.

In a story Friday (Nelson domi-nates Trail in final), a quote re-ferring to pitcher Benoit Thibeault should have referred to Jordan McLeod. In fact, it was McLeod who pitched the second half of the game and slowed Trails momen-tum. Coach Roger May said both performed well.

The Six Mile fire near Bob Tremblays home could be seen from Nelson as it raged late into the night on Saturday. By Sunday afternoon the flames had diverted into the mountains, spreading over 380 hectares.

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Youth Centre celebrates new beginningBILL METCALFE

Nelson StarKids, politicians, and youth cen-

tre staff got together Saturday and celebrated the grand re-opening of the centre with a barbecue, games, and the opening of the new indoor skatepark.

We have brought about some re-ally significant changes in this build-ing, says the youth centres Jonny Salerno. We will be able to expand our programming, and all the ser-vices we deliver are going to be in a cleaner, nicer better place to visit.

It is very nice, said Jacob Er-ickson, 14. The skatepark has got-

ten smaller but better, with fewer ramps. Before it was all ramps. Now is it more street skating and it is smoother.

Erickson has been coming to the youth centre since he was eight, and welcomed the other changes to the centre as well.

Not everybody skateboards, he said. Theres more room for other activities.

The renovations, which Salerno says increased the space by about 30 per cent, included the creation of a multi-purpose room, new tables and laptop computers, a larger lounge and meeting room, a space for adults

with small children, an upgraded dance studio, new sports equipment, improved art gallery and supplies, improved jam room and equipment, and new signage.

The community has put its heart into this renovation, said staff mem-ber Fitz McGoey. Local businesses have been outstanding, especially Home Hardware who have gone above and beyond.

Although the focus Saturday was the unveiling of the skate park, Salerno and McGoey say the youth centre is about a lot more than skate-boarding.

We have vastly improved the

skating experience, but now we have the space to deliver programs, so whether it is employment training, art, or music, we can deliver those things, Salerno said. Its a place for all youth.

In the court now we have two basketball nets, McGoey said, and it can completely closed off for ball hockey, soccer, dodgeball, a huge variety of things we could not have done before because the space was too open, and we also have ten lap-top computers in the multi-purpose room so we can invite community groups to come in to have their meetings.

Salerno added: We have been talking about creating a culture here, rebranding the place. We dont want this to be just about skateboarding, we want everyone in the commu-nity to come. I like to see younger children here start at a young age, create their attachment to the place, mentor them, give them a safe place to be in and then watch them grow up here and be the leaders of tomorrow.

Bryce Planden, 15, who has been coming to the youth centre since he was 10, said he is super excited for it. It has nice colours. Its really welcoming.

ABOVE: Young skateboarders tried out the youth centres new skate park for the first time on Saturday. (Marty Clemens photo) RIGHT: The youth centre opening attracted kids of all ages, and it wasnt all about skateboarding. (Bill Metcalfe photo)

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Legumes have nodules on their roots which

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Nelson council takes next steps on solar and biomass energyBILL METCALFE

Nelson StarTwo innovative energy pro-

posals a district biomass heat-ing system and a community solar project each moved a step forward at Monday nights Nelson city council meeting.

Solar

For the solar garden project, council agreed to prepare the necessary bylaw amendments, finalize location and costs, and develop the purchasing con-tracts. This does not constitute a decision to go ahead with the project but would provide more information before making that decision.

The solar garden would be an array of solar panels prob-ably located at Nelson Hydros Bonnington site. Customers would not purchase the solar panels but could buy into it and receive credits on their hydro bill. (For more information on this project and a copy of Nelson Hydros report on it, go to the online version of this story at nelsonstar.com.)

Biomass

Council also decided on ac-tions to further Nelson Hydros proposed district energy system, which would heat a number of large buildings in Nelson includ-ing the Civic Centre, the com-munity complex, the curling club, and possibly the hospital with hot water created by burn-ing wood waste from the sur-rounding area.

This plan has been through various versions and engineer-

ing studies by Nelson Hydro over several years. The original plan involved geothermal en-ergy but Nelson Hydro eventu-ally settled on biomass as a more cost effective method.

Consultant Fiona Galbraith told council Monday the project at full capacity would use only 15 per cent of the available wood waste in the area.

She said the biomass boiler wouldnt be recognizable as an industrial building and would take up an area about the size of the tennis courts at Lakeside Park. She said it would produce minimal emissions and there would be a maximum of two delivery trucks per day in the coldest part of the year.

She said the project would produce heat, not electricity heat that would otherwise be produced by natural gas, which has a larger greenhouse gas foot-print than biomass.

Galbraith said currently wood

waste is either burned on site or taken to landfills. In terms of greenhouse gas production, she said burning is bad and the landfill is worse because landfills emit the greenhouse gas meth-ane. In either case, she said, the biomass boiler would reduce the carbon footprint of the wood waste.

She said the system could save 1,200 tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year and con-siderably more if the hospital was involved, and could lead to Nelson being one of the first communities in BC to be car-bon neutral in its operations. She cited a similar project in Enderby as a reference point.

Capital costs for the project would range from $4.5 million to $5 million, depending on which buildings were connected to the system. The rate model would come with an incentive, with en-ergy priced at 10 per cent below the equivalent natural gas rate.

Councillor Janice Morrison expressed concerns about costs and the city over-extending it-self.

We just voted to look at the solar project and we have some micro hydro we are looking at. Lets finish one before we start another. I would like to see this delayed to next fiscal year. There is a lot on everyones plate now.

City manager Kevin Cor-mack, recommending further action on this plan, said the key component would be get-ting grants and that would be more likely if there is a business plan, and to create such a plan the city needs to find potential customers, a wood supply and financing authorization.

If there is a red flag at any of those places we would not need to [go any further]. We would take a conservative approach.

Council voted to do the fol-lowing:

Begin public engagement; Secure financing autho-

rization through Municipal Finance Authority for up to $4,000,000;

Enter into a memorandum of understanding with potential customers;

Start preliminary design; Secure one or more central

plant site locations by entering into a memorandum of under-standing with relevant property owners;

Enter into a memorandum of understanding with one or more regional wood waste sup-pliers;

Secure grant funding;Morrison and council-

lor Bob Adams voted against the motion.

The biomass energy plant in Enderby, from the Nelson Hydro biomass report. Submitted photo

Shoplifter aside, Canada Day quiet Boil advisory

lifted

Nelson Star StaffA man is in custody await-

ing a bail hearing after being arrested for shoplifting in Nel-son. Police say at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, a man fled a store with unpaid merchandise.

Police located him nearby, arrested him, and returned the stolen goods. Police then discov-ered the man had a warrant for his arrest for failing to comply with a probation order.

Canada Day quiet

On Canada Day there were minimal challenges for police, Sgt. Corey Hoy said.

Thirty to 40 boats were ob-served during the fireworks, but no safety violations or unruly behaviour was noted. Two boat users were warned for failing to wear lifejackets.

The Nelson Police Depart-

ment would like to thank the public and boaters for a safe and enjoyable Canada Day, Hoy said.

Phone scams continue

The tax collector scam doesnt seem to be letting up.

On Thursday, the Nelson Police Department received a complaint regarding phone calls received from someone claiming to represent Canada Revenue Agency and/or a col-lection agency.

The caller asks for personal information including social in-surance numbers. These callers are not associated with Canada Revenue Agency and have been confirmed to be a scam.

If you unwittingly provide any personal information or receive deceptive telemarket-ing, contact the Canadian Anti-

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garding this scam, visit cra-arc.gc.ca/ntcs/bwr-eng.html.

Meanwhile, RCMP have re-ceived complaints about another scam plaguing the area.

Residents are getting calls from people posing as legal aid lawyers acting on behalf of a family member.

The caller says a relative it could be a son, daughter, niece or nephew is being held in custody and bail money is need-ed to ensure they are released. Amounts requested range from $1,000 to $3,000.

The callers express urgency and direct the victims to im-mediately wire the money by Western Union.

Do not wire any money and be sure to follow up with family and police, Cst. Stathis Dimo-polous said.

Nelson Star StaffA boil advisory issued for

users of the Balfour water system has been rescinded.

It was issued as a precau-tion after a power failure following last weeks severe storm.

The Regional District of Central Kootenay bypassed the treatment plant and only chlorinated the water, which may have diminished the water quality.

However, the treatment plants power has been re-stored and the water in the reservoir has been fully treated.

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I am o en asked What have you learned in the rst six months of being a Nelson city councillor?

Mostly I have been meeting people and learning what is im-portant to them about Nelson. e list of issues and priorities are as varied as the people who live here.

I have learned to be a better listener.

I have learned to take de-tailed notes.

I have learned to ask descrip-tive questions.

I have learned how to o er direction when it is asked for.

O en people just want to know that I hear their point of view and acknowledge that I will add their perspective to my list of things to consider when making a decision.

e word councillor refers to a person who is member of an elected council as is the case in our local government. Our job once elected is to represent all of our constituents, not just those who voted for us. We are bound by a code of conduct and provin-cial legislation. We are expected to perform a variety duties, such as policy overview, decision making, review of planning applications, and representing the community.

One of the people I met re-cently was a former long-term mayor of a neighbouring com-munity. She shared her idea that the main job of council is to be frugal while purchasing utilities and services in bulk at wholesale rates in order to sell these to the residents at a better price than they would have to pay if they bought them on their own. Good advice, I thought.

I also believe that councillors are elected to look at how we can implement actions that improve our community. Our job is to initiate ideas that have been iden-ti ed as desirable as described in our o cial community plan and Path to 2040 documents. Both describe the wishes of our residents and must be our guide as we make decisions about the future of our community.

As elected representatives our

task is to listen to our constituents and then take the mandate we have been given and be the lead in identifying opportunities for positive change.

I see this happening as the mayor and council work to form a partnership with Interior Health, police, and social service provid-ers to respond to mental health issues in Nelson.

I see this when council makes it known we support keeping the hospital laundry jobs local, not contracted out.

I see this when council votes to approve Hall St. designs which favour active transportation and safer pedestrian walkways and crossing areas.

I see this when our police department and council agree to support a community-based restorative justice program.

I see this when the city makes an e ort to engage the commu-nity in developing residential housing at the youth centre.

I see this when we hire an information technology and bre

manager to expand our broad-band service and infrastructure.

I see this as we consider alternative sources of energy production.

Recently in a conversation with the president of Selkirk College he indicated half the jobs graduating students will be doing in the next 20 years, have not yet been conceived. We are at the leading edge of a very necessary Greening Revolution. Stay tuned. Next up alternative energy, transportation, housing and food security initiatives. Keep asking the questions the learning continues.

In closing I want to thank our emergency services, hydro and city sta for the professional response to our recent extreme weather event.

By the time this article is print-ed most of the fallen trees and damage will have been cleaned up. I believe it would be a mis-take if we dont use this extreme weather event, the record high temperatures and record low snow pack to strengthen our resolve and reassess our rela-tionship with the natural world.

Collectively we must change our idea of business as usual. We must do everything we can to be in harmony and right relationship with nature. I saw and felt the power of an energized commu-nity as everyone came together to clean up a er the storm. Lets keep that focus and direct it to-wards doubling our e orts to be the change we want to see. Lets celebrate new ideas and have the courage to step into a more sus-tainable lifestyle.

Nelson city councillor Michael Dailly shares this space weekly with his council colleagues.

Lessons from the rst six months

MICHAELDAILLY

Council Comment

Costs of solar garden project are understated

Re: Nelsons proposed solar garden would be unique in Canada, July 1

Let me shed the light of reality: the report on the Nelson solar garden pre-sented to Nelson city council is inac-curate and misleading. It understates the true cost of the project by $50,000 to $200,000 or more which is shocking for something like this, a supposedly informed and professionally prepared document.

ere are many projections and es-timates in the report that y in the face of actual fact but I will highlight the two most blatant: the cost cited for site preparation/foundations is $32,000 and for materials (panels, framing, invert-ers) $76,514. e dollar gures used are incorrect and the author(s) of the report should certainly have known this at the time of writing. ese costs are taken from a consulting engineers report done for Nelson Hydro.

In that report the $32,000 is for pil-ings only and the engineer addition-ally states that: e cost estimate is based on the equipment and assembly of the solar array only. e costs of site preparation and interconnection are not included in the cost estimate.

I spoke with the engineer who in-formed me that site preparation could be anywhere from $50,000 to $200,000 and it was not possible to realistically estimate without a proper study of the actual site. So it is incredible that this $32,000 ended up being quoted as in-cluding site preparation.

e pricing for the materials is taken from a quotation provided by a solar services company in August of last year. Since that time the federal government has levied duties of 174 to 268 per cent on solar panels being imported from China. And the aforementioned quota-tion is for Chinese panels.

e current cost of these panels has, depending on the speci c manufactur-er, nearly tripled so the required panels could not be purchased for anything close to the number provided for in the report. And everyone in solar in Canada knows this because now Ca-

nadian made panels are competitive. And everyone at the Oso Negro Solar Conversation Caf knows this because during the question period I asked re-peatedly about whether the project would use Chinese or Canadian panels.

I guess if Canadian-made o ce furniture wasnt good enough for the RDCK it shouldnt surprise us that Ca-nadian-made solar panels arent good enough for Nelson Hydro!

More importantly, Chinese panels means that the carbon footprint cre-ated by the manufacturing (massive amounts of electricity which in China comes almost entirely from coal in addition to the toxic waste nightmare due to improper/lax regulation of the processing of the heavy metals incor-porated) and transportation (do I need to explain how far away China is and how the panels get here?) means that it is impossible for the solar garden to ever in its lifetime generate enough clean power to o set the carbon cost. is garden will actually be an insult to the environment, a step, more like a stumble in the wrong direction.

It is one thing to ask people if, re-gardless of the cost and payback, they would like to buy into a project. It is another thing altogether to ask them while not telling them what it is really going to cost. So much for the light of day.

Kevin LePapeRural Nelson

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From the North Shore, we would like to give a huge thank you to ev-eryone involved in battling the Sitkum Creek re. Words cannot express our gratitude for your tireless e orts and dedication. Its hard to fully grasp the mammoth amount of work, organiza-tion and skill involved to make such an immense impact, but it is so gratefully appreciated by all.

De nitely a little scary out here at times. Stay safe and again, a huge, great big thank you!

Claire, Ross, Charlie and Sophie Hitchman

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Springer Creek micro hydro project garners interestTAMARA HYND

Nelson StarA micro hydro project on Spring-

er Creek is still waiting on permitting and funding, according to Slocan mayor Jessica Lunn.

Well just have to see whether we get the infrastructure grants, which should be this fall, she said. The vil-lage is also waiting on a development permit, applied for over a year ago and accepted in January.

The project, expected to cost $3.4 million to build, would generate about $50,000 per year in revenue to the village.

Village council held an open house about the project at the end of May, which Lunn said was well-

attended. She said although there was not a lot of new information since last years open house, there was a much higher turn out and more questions. Twenty-nine sig-natures were on the sign-in sheet but many more actually attended.

I think we needed to bring it back to the public, said Lunn. It did seem like there was more interest in the project. At the same time we still are at a go or no-go decision. The open house was just putting it out there, where we are with the project, and listening to any feedback.

People had questions about fish and their habitat, which Lunn said is part of the permit, as well as water flow levels.

The majority of the habitat is not where the majority of the water is being diverted anyways, she said. But that is part of the environmen-tal research process done through Selkirk Power a couple of years ago.

Project consultant Mike Walsh of SNT Engineering was on hand to answer questions.

Walsh explained fish cannot get up the creek. He added that rainbow trout stocked in the 1970s are gradu-ally washed down the creek to ponds that they live in for years.

One persons question of where the water will come from as Kokanee Glacier diminishes prompted Walsh to say the creek is fed only from snow pack.

Walsh said water levels are ex-trapolated from 25 years of data from many creeks in the area, which came from the Washington State Univer-sity Climate Impact Group.

The village is also waiting for the government to grant a provisional water licence, which will outline the amount of water that can be diverted from the creek.

A diagram of the proposed

power project on the upper

canyon of Springer Creek.

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The canoe J-stroke is probably the most important canoe stroke to learn.

It allows paddlers to paddle a canoe in a straight line without changing paddle sides every few strokes. It is also useful in turning a canoe towards the stern paddlers side.The path the paddle takes in the water is a J, thus the name J stroke.It begins like a standard stroke, but towards the end the paddle is rotated and pushed away from the canoe with the power face of the paddle remaining the same throughout the stroke.This conveniently counteracts the natural tendency of the canoe to steer away from the side of the stern persons paddle.To make the stroke effective keep the hand on the handle over the water and the paddle blade close to the boat until the end of the stroke. Turn your body while doing the stroke and do the J as far back as possible.If done properly this stroke will make a canoe much easier to control.

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PROFESSIONALSAsk the If you are interested in participating in our next edition of Ask the Professionals contact Kiomi or Adam at 250-352-1890Carmen ProctorEcoSave Program Coordinator

Yes, you should if you are considering an upgrade to your gas furnace or boiler.

ere is an $800 rebate available but you must act now. You need to apply for a pre quali cation code by July 20th and have it installed by October 31, 2015. ere is also a $100 savings to you if you register for the EcoSave program to have an energy evaluation.

ere are several rebates through FortisBC that Nelson Hydro customers can access, ranging from annual servicing of your heating equipment, new appliances and energy e cient upgrades. Plus there are several commercial rebates, if you own a business.

For more information on how to access the rebates and the energy evaluation please contact me.

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Many people present to my office with complaints of a rib being out or misaligned. There are 12 sets of rib which start at the base

of the neck and cover the majority of your torso. The ribs are involved with breathing and play an important role in the protection of many vital organs. Ribs also increase the stability of the mid back spinal region. So when a rib is subluxated (also known as misaligned) how much does it actually move? The rib head only moves 5-7 degrees. The typical misalignment is less than that. It doesnt seem like a lot of displacement but when a rib is subluxated symptoms can vary from just a dull ache to an intense sharp,stabbing and burning pain. The pain can be localized or radiate around the rib to the front of the chest. A rib subluxation can affect your posture, range of motion and ability to take in a full breath. Coughing, sneezing, laughing and deep breathing can cause a lot of pain. Rarely, the pain can be sharp and seem to shoot from the spine through the body to the chest and some people believe they are having a heart attack . The correct thing to do is to consult a MD or go to the ER first to make sure that you are not having a heart attack, but if that has been ruled out, consulting a chiropractor to see if a rib is out is a good follow up step. Chronic rib subluxation can be related to an unstable shoulder joint, so in addition to adjusting misaligned ribs it may be necessary to strengthen unstable areas around the ribs and use ice, laser or other modalities to help someone recover from rib subluxations.

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One of the first things people observe when walking into a home for the first time is how it smells. Of course cleaning is number one and getting rid of old pet odors and

things that contribute to the bad smells is of utmost importance. But another great thing you can do that is relatively easy, is to bake something that smells incredibly delicious and makes your home feel inviting.In my past career, I owned a Bakery and a Restaurant, & through that experience Ive learned what a positive effect the power of great smelling food can have on people. Ive hosted some open houses recently and baked cookies for those occasions, and Ive received great feedback and interest from those open houses.So for this article I thought Id include a recipe that is a sure crowd pleaser.Oatmeal Coconut Cookies Preheat Oven to 325*1 Cup Butter1 Cup Sugar1 Cup Brown Sugar(Beat mixture for 10 minutes until light and fluffy)Add 1 Egg and 1 Tsp. of vanilla, and beat for 5 min. scraping down and mixing thoroughly.Meanwhile in a bowl, set aside 1 Cup Flour, 1 Cup Oats, 2 Cups Coconut, Tbsp. Baking Powder, Tbsp. Baking Soda, 1 Tsp. Salt, and 2 Cups of chopped chunks of Callebaut White Chocolate. (Or whatever flavors you like, *crystallized ginger is a nice addition)Add dry ingredients until just combined, scoop cookies onto parchment lined baking sheets and bake until golden. *Careful, coconut toasts quickly once it starts to brown. Happy baking and I hope your home smells delicious & inviting. Sincerely, your local Realtor, [email protected]

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Stunning images at the Nelson library

Submitted to the Nelson StarPhotographer Douglas Noblet

spotted the elk last summer in Jas-per Park. He was lying down, mas-sive head arced gracefully, antlers illuminated in early morning sun. A few days later, in the nearby Ton-quin Valley, he caught the setting sun on Thunderbolt Peak. These are two of the stunning images by Noblet that are on display at the Nelson Public Library until the end of August.

Noblet was born in France and moved to Canada as a child, eventually settling in Nelson. Home schooled in his youth, he had the freedom to explore the

wilderness and develop a range of skills including back country skiing, mountaineering, and both powered and non-powered para-gliding.

He got his fixed wing pilots li-cense at age 18 and combined this with his other great love, photog-raphy. Hes willing to go the extra mile for the perfect shot. Describ-ing the photograph Valhallas Sun-rise, he says:

Its 4:50 a.m., and the alarm goes off. I cant see the stars, which is not a good sign, but in the dark-ness I still get the little airplane ready. We take off and fly towards the opening in the clouds. As we

poke through, a beautiful clear sky reveals itself. We head west towards Valhalla Park. Just as we arrive over the Mulvey Basin, the sun finally pokes over the horizon, illuminat-ing the landscape in a bright, pink-ish glow. It is stunning, and the air is completely calm. It only lasts a few minutes, but all our efforts are worth it just for this moment.

Noblet works as a professional ski patroller and volunteer search and rescue team member in addi-tion to his ongoing quest for the next stunning image. He produces calendars, prints, and stretched canvases, with many of his im-ages available at wildairphoto.com.

Valhallas Sunrise by local photographer Douglas Noblet (inset).

Choral workshop coming to KasloSubmitted to

the Nelson StarLove to sing? Looking

for something different and fun to do this summer? Kaslos gift to the Kootenay summer music scene, the choral workshop I Cant Keep From Singing, is coming up soon, celebrating its eighth season, led for the third year by conductor Karen Michelle Behn.

Joined by a profes-sional accompanist, Behn will be working with an all-woman contingent this summer sorry guys, next year. If youre female and would love to learn to sing in a choir setting or hone your singing skills its not too late to enrol. The workshop runs Monday, July 20 to Friday, July 24.

Behn, the founder and conductor of Kaslos Kuimba Choir, brings her trademark enthu-siasm, energy, and love of music to the summer workshops, bolstered by over 20 years of choral

conducting of children, church, and community choirs across BC.

A soloist, singing ev-erything from classical to jazz, armed with a degree in music and a major in voice and piano as well

as a jazz diploma from Vancouver Community College, Behn is well qual-ified to lead this week-long choral workshop in the lovely lakeside village of Kaslo.

This years I Cant Keep

From Singing culminates with a community concert and celebration on July 24.

Participants will enjoy a beautiful cruise and bar-becue on Kootenay Lake, a sing-a-long evening of Beatles and other tunes with the local Kaslo Rise Up singing group, as well as individual lessons and coaching for soloists or small ensembles.

This week-long inten-sive invites singers of all abilities to come together to sing wonderful choral music in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere experimentation and improvisation are all part of the vocal experience, along with a varied and eclectic repertoire. Par-ticipants build musical and choral skills, learn vocal technique, make new friendships, and bask in the beauty of Alpine Nirvana.

Go to the website koo-tenayvoices.wordpress.com for all the details of this years summer choral workshop.

Karen Michelle Behn will lead this months I Cant Keep From Singing workshop in Kaslo. Submitted photo

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Freefall and the heady rush of creativity

I would have to say, if pressed, that my personal muse hovers somewhere over my le shoulder and channels herself down my arm to my computer keyboard. Where those words came from, and how they ar-ranged themselves so prettily, is a mystery.

e panel discussion series at the Elephant Mountain Liter-ary Festival will try to unravel the mystery of creativity in four sessions on Saturday. All panels take place at Kootenay Studio Arts at 606 Victoria St., where the temperatures cool and the conversations hot.

You cant wait for inspira-tion, you have to go a er it with a club, said Jack London which is how it feels for me when the muse is absent.

e rst panel, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., looks at the origins of creativity with author Ashok Mathur, songwriter and author Bob Bossin, poet and visual art-ist Susan Andrews Grace, and potter David Lawson, moder-ated by author and musician Rose Nielsen (also a 100-Mile Gala presenter on Friday night).

It will be a fascinating dis-cussion: interdisciplinary artist Mathur heads the creative stud-ies department at UBCs Okana-gan campus and was previously head of critical and cultural studies at Emily Carr Univer-sity; Bob Bossin is a Stringband founder-turned-author; and Da-vid Lawson is head of the clay studio at Kootenay Studio Arts and was a founding member of Kootenay School of the Arts.

We have to continually be jumping o cli s and develop-ing our wings on the way down, said writer Kurt Vonnegut, and it can certainly feel that way.

e second panel, Gathering the Elements (11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.), considers the parachutes for your freefall. What are the things we must gather about us to support our creative vision, from the concrete (research materials; a room of ones own) to the abstract (inspiration; au-dacity)?

Marina Endicott must have lived and breathed the Vaude-ville era to write e Little Shad-ows in such detail, but what else did it take? How does Bessie Wapp manage her muses in voice, acting, or even on stilts? Creative non ction writer Rita Moir draws from her deepest

places; what holds her up? Ill be moderating this one, and I want to know as much as you do.

Kill your darlings, kill your darlings, even when it breaks your egocentric little scribblers heart, kill your darlings, wrote Stephen King.

And so the panel called Re-working, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., looks at the editing process with writer and publisher Ernest Hek-kanen, author and EMLF 2015 writer-in-residence Fred Wah, and Ashok Mathur on his second panel of the day. Author, editor, and literary agent Verna Relko moderates this panel about what happens a er the heady rush of freefall, when we dust ourselves o and take stock.

e worst enemy of cre-ativity is self-doubt, wrote the brilliant, tormented poet Sylvia

Plath. For many artists this de-scribes the moment when your work is released into the world.

Our nal panel, Out in the World (4 to 5:30 p.m.), discusses the e ects of creativity on the larger world, and the larger worlds e ects on creativity. Novelist Kate Pullinger, with her background in collaborative digital works, will bring a unique perspective, as will installation artist Ian Johnston, dance artist and architect omas Loh, and author Calvin Wharton. Author Tom Wayman, who has released quite a number of books into the world, moderates this one.

e panels are just $10 each; a full set is a journey through the creative process. Ill be looking for clues to my muse, and how to make her hang out more o en.

Clubs, cli s, darlings to kill and enemies to vanquish. Cre-ativity takes courage, said Henri Matisse, and I believe hes bang on. Join us in celebrating inspira-tion, talent, and courage at the fourth annual Elephant Moun-tain Literary Festival.

e Elephant Mountain Liter-ary Festival runs next weekend, July 10 to 12, in Nelson. Find out more about the schedule, presenters, and tickets for the 100-Mile-Gala, All-Star Reading, the Saturday panels and more at emlfestival.com.

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Cultural ambassador Bessie Wapp offers insight into creative process in the Elephant Mountain Literary Festivals panel discussions on Saturday. Wapp is also MC for the All-Star Reading with Marina Endicott, Kate Pullinger, and Bob Bossin on Saturday night at the Capitol Theatre.

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Selkirk College presents electrifying night of jazz

Submitted to the Nelson Star e West Kootenay summer will

sizzle musically when Michael Oc-chipinti and e Sicilian Jazz Proj-ect featuring Pilar arrive at Nelsons Shambhala Music and Performance Hall on the Selkirk College Tenth Street Campus tomorrow.

Michael Occhipintis Sicilian Project has been dazzling audiences worldwide with an intriguing mix of rare Old World Sicilian folk material and a New World mix of adventur-ous electric guitar, chamber music, modern jazz, global rhythms and modern grooves.

Using music sung by Sicilian sh-ermen, sulphur miners and folk mu-sicians as a starting point, the group takes the audience on a journey that reveals the drama and passion of Sic-ilys past, showcasing the global sound and great musicianship of modern day Canada.

Were very excited to have this group make Nelson a stop on their Canadian tour, says Selkirk College contemporary music and perfor-mance program instructor Melody Diachun. ese are some of the best jazz musicians in the country and having the opportunity to see them in an intimate venue in Nelson will be a true experience for music lovers.

e group has been playing at

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of the biggest jazz festivals in the country including Edmonton, Cal-gary, Vancouver, and Saskatoon. ey will dip into Nelson before heading to Eastern Canada.

Occhipintis work has been called a masterpiece of cultural fusion and his album e Sicilian Jazz Project received a 2009 Juno Award nomi-nation. e recording also resulted in the Ragusani nel Mondo Award being presented to Occhipinti and his producer brother Roberto in Ragusa, Sicily in 2009.

Italian singer Pilar is an absolutely stunning vocalist, able to move be-tween art song, Sicilian folk and world pop (she sings in ve languages).

She is a highly creative improviser with her most recent album Sartoria Fuoro Catalogo receiving great ac-claim. Pilar made her debut with the Sicilian Project at the 2014 Ottawa Chamberfest and is touring across North America for the rst time this summer.

e Sicilian Project connects with audiences across genres and the group has brought its captivating and infec-tious live show to a range of music festivals in Canada, Italy, the United States and Mexico. e band in-cluding Doug Stephenson (bass) and Tony Ferraro (drums) is a collec-tion of great jazz, world and chamber musicians who electrify the stage by mixing a unique repertoire and great

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or at the door (cash only). Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. e Shambhala Music and Performance Hall is located at 702 Tenth St. in

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There has been a fairly con-stant conduit between New York and Nelson at e Civic eatre. Even in our preliminary operation of monthly lm nights on the old 35 mm projector, the Nelson Civic eatre Society managed to bring in two restored lm prints from New Yorks GKids retrospec-tive of Hayo Mizaki.

And then there was Brooklyns Walker Centres Internet Cat Video Festival, which expanded to Canada only in major cities and of course Nelson.

And now, Kootenay boy-turned-international hip-hop-playwright Baba Brinkman brings his latest critically acclaimed o -Broadway show to the Civic eatre for a one-night only performance on Monday, July 13.

What are the evolutionary ori-gins of faith? Can science and re-ligion be brought into alignment? And why are both God and Dar-win so obsessed with baby mak-ing? Nominated for a 2015 Drama Desk Award during its extended o -Broadway run in New York, Brinkmans Rap Guide to Religion is part rap concert, part comedy, and part TED Talk, exploring the science of the sacred with wit and irreverence.

Well, it appears wit and irrever-ence abounds at e Civic these days. As some Nelsonites have surely noticed, our Marquee Ban-dits have been busy again culture jamming our listings with creations such as Anus Erminator Orgy 77 9 43 derived from Terminator Ge-nysis and then converting family friendly lms into family sex lms.

Id like to convey to these artists that although your post-modern creations have been appreciated, we beseech you to restrain your creative

outpourings and leave Babas name in peace so that all may bene t from the accurate transmission of infor-mation of this opportunity to see his unique show.

In recognition of the guerilla artist however, e Civic will begin posting a photo of the marquee listings on our Facebook page as they rotate. We encourage people to respond with their most clever renderings, which will be scored for creativity, number of likes, and Scrabble letter values. Weekly win-ners will receive bragging rights and a free movie.

Now, it is my experience that rappers have a considerable lexicon, so lets see how well you stack up against the verbal virtuosity of Baba Brinkman.

Jason Asbell is programmer, the-atre manager and rhyme sayer for the Civic eatre.

Riondel-raised Baba Brinkman comes to Nelsons Civic Theatre on July 13 with Brinkmans Rap Guide to Religion.

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Following their impressive showing at provincial cham-pionship, the Nelson Rhythm Ropers hosted their annual show at L.V. Rogers recently and showcased their skills for an excited audience. Doing the splits above is Angelia Thomson. Will Johnson photos

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The Stores to Shores revitalization project weathered the tree-toppling dust and rain storm last week, and workers are in the midst of a big week.

Crews with Maglio Installations have undertaken significant damage control after the downpour.

Its been a wild week here in Nel-son, said Mayor Deb Kozak. Weve had not one but two natural disasters, if you include the Duhamel/Sitkum fire. Our city crews and Maglios have been pushed to the limit.

As of Monday, the 300 block of Hall St. is closed to vehicle traffic. Crews will be removing the stairs beside Fin-leys Irish Bar & Grill. That means all pedestrian access will be limited to the west side of Hall St.

Kozak said with traffic rerouting now in place to make way for safety improvements and vastly improved access to the Nelson and District Com-munity Complex, drivers and business owners are being asked to be patient.

Its going to be a congested few weeks traffic-wise, said Kozak. But

were all in this together, and we should be through the tough stuff within two weeks.

Residents are being reminded to add extra travel time to their day when entering the Stores to Shores area.

The closure of the Hall and Vernon intersection is expected to last 12 to 14 days, with the crossing open to a single lane of traffic.

Access to the NDCC will be avail-able from the back of the complex, on Cedar St., off Front.

Paving has begun on the 500 block

in front of IODE Park and the new stairs. Sidewalks and curbs are being poured, which will make way for the first layer of asphalt. They will be cut with a unique design.

The 400 block is being prepped for curb installations, sidewalks and completion of the utility work in the Vernon intersection.

Work is currently being done on Vernon St., west of Ward, by the Ministry of Highways maintenance team. That work is not affiliated with the project.

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A fleet of float planes will visit Nelson over the July 17 to 19 week-end for the annual BC Float Plane Association fly-in and annual general meeting.

They have chosen Nel-son for its convenient air-port, water landing and mooring, and all the things that Nelson has to offer visitors.

Planes will begin to ar-rive on the Friday. Many will land on the water just off the airport and moor along the shore by the dog walk. There will be no closure or restrictions other than to ask the pub-lic not to interfere with or touch the airplanes.

The association will hold its meetings at the airport on the Saturday.

On the Sunday, the Nelson Pilots Associa-tion will hold a pancake breakfast open to the public from 8 to 11 a.m. This will be an opportu-nity to visit the airport, see the airplanes and speak with the pilots. It is expected that airplane rides will be available at a reasonable price.

For more information, contact Bob Schmidt of the Nelson Pilots Asso-ciation at 250-509-0395.

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Wild & Wacky Summer Wednesdays at the Nelson Public Library begins next week. Drop in on July 8 and 15, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. For youth going in to Grade 7 and up. Art, games, challenges, good books, snacks, prizes and its free! FMI contact Joanne at [email protected] or 250-505-5683. Check the library website for more details.

Weekly Events

Every Saturday night there will be Stories In The Park from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Koknaee Creek visitor centre. Blast into your imagination as local storytellers spin their web of tales. Camping families and locals are welcome.

The Kootenay Shambhala Meditation Centre (Tibetan Buddhist Lineage) offers free introductory meditation instruction every Monday night at 7 p.m. Teachings, a talk or discussion group and tea follows the meditation session. Other public sitting times

are Tuesdays 7 to 8 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays noon to 1 p.m., and Sundays 9 a.m. to noon. For more information go to nelson.shambhala.org or email [email protected].

Join community yoga at the youth centre every Wednesday. Girls and women all levels practice from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. 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].

Djembe drum circle at Lakeside Park near the greenhouse on Mondays at 7 p.m. Par-ticipants are encouraged to bring their own drums and chairs.

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

Workshops

Attention 10 to 16 year old scientists! Koote-nay Nature Investigator is at Kokanee Creek Provincial Park every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in July and August. Explore with

a naturalist, aboriginal educator, and an artist. Learn about tracking, botany, keeping a field journal. For more info or register, visit kokaneevisitorcentre.org.

Announcements

Nelson People in Pain network support group will meet on Wednesday, July 1 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Shambhala Meditation Centre.

Donations for the Unistoten Pipeline Block-ade Camp. The Unistoten are an Indigenous grassroots resistance community near Smithers, BC. Activists from the Kootenays are travelling to the camp in early July to deliver goods and support. These volunteers are collecting requested items, including kitchen-ware, preserves, grains and produce. For donating specifics, call 250-551-7774. For their wish list, go to: forestaction.wikidot.com/wishlist or unistotencamp.com.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #51 in-vites guests to 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 upcoming jam sessions. Info: [email protected] or 250-352-7727/250-352-6464.

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The Nelson & District Youth Centre hosted a grand re-opening on Saturday afternoon and Kootenay skateboard enthusiasts took to the ramps to try out the new skateboard park. Marty Clemens photo

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July 10th - Snowday + Rabs and Mooves

July 11th - Heavy Airship - Nelsons own Led Zeppelin Tribute Act

July 16th - The Sadies

July 17th - Rhapsody

July 22nd - Jenn Grant w/Mama Kin - On Sale soon

July 24th - The Good Ol Goats w/ Cam Penner & guest

July 25th - Ekali - Live From The Pickle Jar

July 26th - Talib Kweli w Mabus, Dazza, and Rafferty Funksmith

July 31st - Val Kilmer & The New Coke

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Aug 14th - Daniel Wesley - w Joshua Hyslop - On Sale Soon

Aug 22nd - The Boom Booms w House of David Gang + Gisto

Sept 11th- Roots Roundup - Kootenay Coop Radio Birthday Celebration

Sept 12th- Gabriel Palatchi Band - Roadkings Rooftop Dance Afterparty

Sept 16th - The Dears w Vogue Dot - On Sale soon!

Sept 25th - Ron Sexsmith - On Sale Soon

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SPECIAL EVENTS

On Friday, July 10 at 8 p.m. So ella Watt and the Huckleberry Bandits will celebrate the local release of their hot-o -the-press new EP. e show will be at the Ymir Schoolhouse. Doors will open at 8 p.m. with the music beginning at 8:30 p.m. from guest performers. Tickets are $10 and children under 12 are free.

Riondel-raised Baba Brinkman is bringing his comedic rap concert to the Civic eatre on July 13 at 7 p.m. e Rap Guide to Religion traces the roots of faith from tribal animism to radical Islam to Justin Bieber thanking god at the MTV Teen Choice Awards. For more information visit bababrinkman.com or civ-ictheatre.ca.

LITERARY ARTS

e Nelson Poetry Slam, featuring Nelsons own slam team Discursive, will be at John Ward Co ee on Sunday, July 12. Admission is pay what you can (suggested $2 to $20). Doors and sign-up are at 6:45 p.m., and the show will start at 7:15 p.m. Cash prizes will be awarded to three poets. For more information visit the Nelson Poetry Slam on Facebook.

Join author K.L. Kivi and illustrator Amber Santos to celebrate the launch of their new book e Town of Nothing. e all-ages book pokes fun at the Jumbo Municipality, where there are no residents and no citizens. Join us for snacks, a reading, and a celebration. Pro ts from sales of the book support the campaign to keep Jumbo Wild forever. Presented by the West Kootenay Ecosociety, the event will be held at the Nelson Public Library on Tuesday, July 7.

Creativity is highlighted at Nelsons annual Elephant Mountain Literary Festival from July 10 to 12. e 100-Mile Gala on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Adventure Hotel celebrates the local with readings, food, and wine pairings. Daytime Saturday panels explore the creative process with local luminaries, including the authors who will appear on stage at the Capitol on July 11 at

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