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February 25, 2021 The Valley Voice 1
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Slocan Valley Community Arts Council
installs an outdoor exhibition on the Slocan Valley Rail Trail
submitted cannot gather for events,” says Eden making a donation to the trail on the contests!” reminds DuPont, Visit www.slocanvalleyarts.ca to
Art on the Rails is an outdoor art DuPont, president of the Slocan society at the donation boxes located “You can take a selfie with one learn more about Carl and Simone’s
exhibition on display for the month Valley Community Arts Council. at each trailhead, or by e-transfer of the signs, tag #svartontherails snow sculpture and for detailed
of February at four locations along Artists responded to a call for to donate@slocanvalleyrailtrail.ca. (Instagram) and you’ll be entered information about exhibition
the Slocan Valley Rail Trail. entry earlier this year to submit “Come out for the swans, ski to win one of the many draw prizes locations along the trail. Contact the
Until March 21, weather digital images of their artwork for towards the art, and don’t miss out from participating artists.” arts council at svcarts@gmail.com.
permitting, a snow sculpture at the exhibition. A selection of images
Crescent Valley and a series of has been curated into a vibrant
digital print signs representing a compilation, representing a diverse
variety of artists are accessible to collection of mediums and artistry.
ski or walk to (200 m) from four “We were thrilled with the
trailhead locations: Crescent Valley, response from artists,” said DuPont.
Passmore, Winlaw and Slocan. “With very few parameters, it was
The project is a collaboration remarkable how many submissions
b e t w e e n t h e S l o c a n Va l l e y were noticeably inspired by place.
Community Arts Council and We imagine participants cross-
the Slocan Valley Heritage Trail country skiing along the trail, or
Society, thanks to funding in part parking at designated locations and
by the Slocan Valley Legacy Fund. taking a short walk to see the art.”
The large snow sculpture is on People flock to the valley rail
display opposite Frog Peak Café trail during the winter months
at the Crescent Valley trailhead. to recreate and enjoy the well-
The impressive carving is a pair of maintained trails. The Slocan Valley
trumpeter swans, masterful in size Heritage Trail Society grooms and
and striking against a dark row of tracksets the 50-kilometre-long rail
thick evergreens overlooking the trail, maintains kiosks, benches and
river. Winter Guests is the title of outhouses, as well as plows trailhead
the piece, created by the father and parking lots.
daughter team, Carl and Simone “We’ve seen so many people
Schlichting. out enjoying the trails and scenery
Surrendering to the pandemic this winter, and are really pleased
protocols, the arts council conceived that they’ll be able to enjoy the
the idea of hosting a ‘non-event.’ work of artists as well,” said Helene
“Our hope was to create something Dostaler, chair of the Slocan Valley
accessible for our community to Heritage Trail Society. “It’s the
enjoy, and safe for all to engage perfect setting for an art show!”
in during these times where we Dupont asks people to consider Creativity, it’s in our nature!
100% Locally Owned & Operated
2 NEWS The Valley Voice February 25, 2021
Kaslo Jazz Fest cancelled for 2021
by Jan McMurray festival for 2022 for sure, and they are better than nothing, so we’d be happy to some livestream music and continue to things happen.”
It probably won’t come as a surprise open to doing something this year “if do it again and we’ll see if we can do it talk about it. This was one of the first He says he is “incredibly grateful”
that the Kaslo Jazz Etc Society has things shift.” again this year.” industries to get shut down and it will be for the support people have shown the
recently announced the cancellation of Hinrichs says in 2022, they hope The festival has reserved Admiralty one of the last to come back. Artists need Jazz Fest with merchandise purchases
this year’s festival. they can “do a live event with an House again for this year, “so if we can, support to make it through!” and donations. “People remember,
“The board made the decision and audience and some form of normalcy” we will,” Hinrichs said. Hinrichs says the Canadian Live people care, they want us to keep going.
it was kind of a formality,” said Paul but he doesn’t think it will be “back to Last year, the festival offered ticket Music Association is working hard It’s a very hard time, and the love we
Hinrichs, executive director, in an normal” post-pandemic. holders three options. They could get a to lobby on behalf of musicians, but have been receiving – it’s felt, it’s
interview. “We try to remain optimistic, “I think it will be revisioning when refund, roll over their ticket to 2021, or “ultimately grassroots support is where appreciated.”
but the writing is on the wall that this it comes to events, rather than going donate or partially donate it back to the
summer is going to be very different.” back,” he said. “What is it going to take festival. This year, the roll over option New chief of staff announced as
Hinrichs said they are planning a for people to want to be in a crowd, in
a compact environment? So there’s a
will not be offered, so ticket holders will
choose between a refund and a donation.
Dr. Norm Lea winds down his
lot we need to flush out before we can Hinrichs said most people rolled practice in Nakusp
determine what 2022 is going to look over their tickets to 2021, and many
like, but we’re certainly sitting tight. chose the donation option, which was Two new physicians coming to Nakusp this summer
We’ll do it however we can.” “encouraging.” The roll over option by Jan McMurray call,” she says in the IH announcement.
Last year, the festival was streamed won’t be offered this year, because, “We Long-time Nakusp physician and “Norm has been an early partner in
from the Admiralty House in downtown don’t know what 2022 is going to look chief of staff for Nakusp and New UBC education to help establish the
Kaslo with 50 people in attendance. The like. Maybe we won’t be allowed to sell Denver, Dr. Norm Lea, is winding down UBC KB Residency program. He is a
society rented the space and turned it that many tickets. There are so many his practice in anticipation of a move to mentor to young physicians and recently
into a livestreaming studio. Two bands variables at play.” the Okanagan. been successful in recruiting many new
a day performed live on the deck. Some Financially, this has been very hard Interior Health reports that two new graduates due to creating a welcoming
artists submitted pre-recorded sets that on the festival. “It’s not as dire, but it’s a physicians have been recruited and are and supportive work environment. Norm
Miroslava they recorded in their own studios, and
others played live from their own studios.
similar situation as when I took over in
2016,” he said. “We operate off ticket
starting work in Nakusp in August 2021,
and will take on the care of Dr. Lea’s
assisted administratively with the new
ER establishment, helped with nursing
Koprova “We called it ‘Kaslo by Home’ and revenue. The federal wage subsidy patients. The two new physicians are Dr. shortages and is appreciated by nursing
January 14, 1958 – it went really well,” Hinrichs said. “We and the rent subsidy have been helpful, Adam Stitch, Dr. Lea’s former medical colleagues.”
January 04, 2021 had 100,000 views – more than all the and Canadian Heritage and Creative resident, and Dr. Kyle Ridge. The new chief of staff, Dr.
It is with deep sorrow in my people who have attended all the Jazz BC have increased their funding and Dr. Chelsea Anchikoski, who has Anchikoski, was born and raised in
heart that I have to announce Fests altogether, so that shows you the have shifted to operational funding, so practiced in Nakusp since 2013, has Prince George and completed her
the passing of Miroslava reach of the internet. For a small village that’s been incredibly helpful. It’s not accepted the role of chief of staff for medical education at the Northern
(Miri) Koprova. like Kaslo, to reach an audience of that a great financial situation for a charity Nakusp and New Denver effective Medical Program. She did her residency
Her loving heart stopped size – we’ll keep doing that however to be in, but ultimately the expenses are February 15. in Prince George, and her rural rotation
we can.” manageable and with the subsidies and With the two new physicians in Nakusp in 2012. In 2013, she returned
beating January 4, 2021 at
Hinrichs said a “view” means a support, we’ll be able to relaunch for in Nakusp, the village will have its to Nakusp to practice full-time. She has
Arrow Lakes Hospital in
unique IP address on the site for at least sure. In the meantime, we’re not taking full complement of five physicians. worked with several organizations as a
Nakusp, after a long battle
a minute, so it doesn’t mean 100,000 on any projects. Me and the bookkeeper “I look forward to having two fresh board member, most recently as treasurer
with cancer. She was a new physicians here this summer, and of the Kootenay Boundary Divisions of
people watched the whole festival – but are the only employees left. We’ll keep
precious, gentle, loving soul it’s still impressive. the lights on for as long as we can.” to the stability that will come to our Family Practice.
who was well loved by many However, he said the on-screen Hinrichs closed with an appeal community,” says Daniel Abraham, The IH announcement says she
and will be deeply missed by festival isn’t the same as the live festival. to support the arts. “Buy merch, go to chair of Nakusp’s physician recruitment “considers herself a local and permanent
everyone who had the honour “It doesn’t take you to the same place – your favourite band’s website and buy committee. fixture in this rural community” and that
to know her. it’s not quite the same as live – but it’s something or make a donation. Watch In an Interior Health staffing she is “excited about the opportunity to
announcement, Dr. Nattana Dixon- serve as a physician leader.”
Warren of IH says new Chief of Staff Dr. “Dr. Anchikoski has a passion
Anchikoski “hopes to continue to bring for providing high-quality, full-
durable, practical, and efficient solutions service family medicine and looks
to this rural area as modelled by outgoing forward to bringing the Primary Care
Chief of Staff, Dr. Norm Lea.” Network vision to fruition in Nakusp to
Dr. Dixon-Warren expresses complement the excellent medical model
appreciation to Dr. Lea for his committed already in place,” the announcement
leadership service for over 20 years. “We says.
acknowledge and honour Dr. Lea, a true She is mother to two small boys, and
champion of rural health care.” wife to an entrepreneurial husband who
“Norm stewarded Nakusp through is in the process of opening a meadery on
difficult times of physician shortages, their old orchard acreage in Nakusp. She
often stepping up to work many days on enjoys outdoor recreation of many kinds.
Dr. Chelsea Anchikosky is the new chief of staff for the Arrow Lakes Hospital and Slocan
Community Health Centre.
February 25, 2021 The Valley Voice NEWS 3
Backcountry ski touring tenure proposal sparks idea for community plan
by Jan McMurray promised. Hurley’s proposal against it.
A tenure application for a Public backcountry Hurley is a member of the In response to a question about Support the Valley
small-scale, non-mechanized
commercial backcountry ski
access a hot button issue
Most of the people who spoke
Association of Canadian Mountain
Guides. He has been guiding in this
First Nations consultation, Hurley
said he had been in touch with Voice with a voluntary
touring operation in the Slocan
Valley has led to a groundswell of
at the meeting are members of area and other areas of BC under Marilyn James of the Sinixt in
the Slocan Valley, and with the
subscription
the Slocan Backcountry Access the ‘incidental use’ clause of BC’s
support for a community-driven Society, and were very passionate Adventure Tourism Policy. Hurley Colville Confederated Tribes. “I
plan for the proposed tenure area.
Conor Hurley, owner of Hurley
about public access to the
backcountry.
and his partner have recently had a
baby, and he is looking for a way to
fully intend to get their insight
and ask them how they want me
Only $5-$50
Holdings Inc. and a resident of “We have been pushed out of continue his guiding career close to operate,” he said. Send Cheque or Money Order to:
Valley Voice, Box 70,
Slocan, hosted a Zoom meeting on every area,” said Tina Zimmerman. to home. Hurley also answered a
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February 17 to introduce his tenure “We are trying to maintain some of “I want to keep doing what I’m question about liability. “This is
proposal and to answer questions the area for public use… We’ve doing, potentially with a little more a non-exclusive tenure. You have
about it. About 20 people attended. spent years and years fighting this volume,” he said. a right to go there. I am not liable
Although many people spoke for your actions in my tenure. I
TRUMPETER SWANS
fight…We fought long and hard He is proposing 50-150 user A conservation success: from near-extinction
passionately about keeping with the Valhalla Powdercats. You days a year, which translates to 50 can’t tell you to stay out.” He said
commercial operations out of the a Controlled Recreation Area like in the 1930s due to settler hunting and the
are one of many slapping tenures days with a group of three guests swan skin trade serving the Hudson’s Bay
proposed tenure area, by the end down. Our land base can’t handle or 30 days with a group of five Zincton can be exclusive, but this
of the meeting, there was a lot type of tenure is not. Co., to continuing expansion in numbers and
all these.” She referred to the guests. He said he usually guides
of support for a community land See the notice on page 15 for range thanks to regulations and the protection
proposed area as “the only place with two or three guests.
management plan or a community- this tenure application. Public of wetland habitat across N.A. A few spend
we have left.” He said he runs a very low-
held tenure, overseen by a local impact, “not cushy” operation. comments are being accepted until part of the winter on Slocan River and Snk’mip
Another society member said
board of directors. they had gentlemen’s agreements He is a strong proponent of the March 28. Marsh at the north end of Slocan Lake.
Hurley himself suggested with “all those operators. We don’t ‘Leave No Trace’ program, and is Hurley is planning more public
the idea of a community land go to Retallack anymore. The respectful of wildlife. “If we see Zoom meetings. Email him at
management plan “that allows window is getting jammed on our wildlife, we go somewhere else.” arctosguide@gmail.com.
locals like me to guide and locals fingers.” Hurley said he wants to work
like you to ski, hunt, fish, hike – a One local said he was worried with the Valhalla Wilderness
plan that works for everyone.” that bringing people into the area Program at WE Graham School
When one local person will bring recognition of “our to enhance the experience for the
suggested that the community beautiful valley” and this will students.
apply for tenure in the area, Hurley affect “our kids and our wildlife.” Concerns about the
said this could be done through Concerns about marketing proposal
a ‘Section 57 application,’ and the area were voiced. “We like it The ability to sell the tenure
that a group of people in the New quiet,” said Sean Marechal, and was one of the biggest concerns
Denver area had made a Section chided Hurley for contacting some Hurley had heard before the
57 application for the area between magazines and inviting them to meeting. He said he was working
Silverton and Enterprise Creeks. write about the area when he first with the lands manager on this,
Another meeting attendee moved here. and “I can’t make the tenure non-
suggested a board of directors, “I apologize. It was a mistake transferrable, but if I wanted to
composed of valley residents, and it won’t happen again,” Hurley sell it, I would turn it over to the
“to help you make decisions and responded. public.”
operate in a way that reflects the Nicky Blackshaw announced He also said that if he is awarded
desires and aspirations of your that the Wild Connection has the tenure and wants a change in
community.” launched a petition advocating scope, he would have to go through
Hurley said he was “totally for a moratorium on tenures until the entire application process
open to something like that… I am there is a larger land use plan for again, with public consultation.
100% behind a community thing… the region. She said the Zincton There were concerns about
This could be groundbreaking for proposal was the catalyst for the the possible use of a Cat in the
BC and I’d be very proud to be a petition – not Hurley’s. operation. Hurley explained that he
part of that… I am willing to adjust Hurley said he was fine with has spoken briefly to a person who
my plan in any way to make you the petition. “The situation has lives near the access and unloading
guys happy.” come to a head. I am running out area for the tenure, and who owns
Although some wanted Hurley of places I can work. You guys a Cat. Hurley sees renting the
to withdraw his application and are running out of places you can machine as a way “to put money
resubmit it after further community ski… We need to get a handle on in his pocket to say thanks for
discussion, Hurley decided to stay major access problems for public putting up with us.” Also, it runs
the course with the application recreationists.” on biodiesel – recycled vegetable
process. “That might upset some of Hurley also pointed out, “If you oil – so is much more clean burning
you, but I will keep going with you pull out a tenure map, you’ll see a than a snowmobile, Hurley said.
guys in mind and try to incorporate sea of blue – it’s predominantly It also provides an opportunity for
people who want to participate, be mechanized skiing. We are subject grooming. Hurley said he will not
it a board of directors or some way to the wishes of mechanized use the Cat if the community is
to roll the community into it,” he skiing.”
4 OPINION The Valley Voice February 25, 2021
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Voice editor and the bid nearest the average will
be accepted.
Are you in favour of not wearing
a mask when among people other 5. Bids will be ‘performance bids’
than your daily next of kin? Do where, if the contract is not completed
you keep the six-foot distance in on time and to specifications, then the
a shopping lineup? Do you truly contract is reduced by 25%.
believe, like Lisa Ross, that the 6. If the contract goes into cost
100,000s of death from COVID-19, overruns or extras, the MPs/MLAs
as reported in the news, are a hoax? again lose their pensions.
Do you think that the reports of We have to develop a system
COVID-19 infected people the where politicians are no longer in
world over are lies? Do you think government to make their friends
that medical doctors, virologists rich. We have to have a system
and politicians are playing a game where the word ‘contractor’ is
to some mysterious power? Do you not synonymous with ‘friend.’
really believe that Dr. Bonnie Henry This system will help ensure that
is out to lunch? politicians have only one priority: the
If your answer to all these citizens they represent. We live in a
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1. Any project that cannot other way for so long until facts for almost all areas of people’s lives.” laughter? Do you see this child within
can see, feel or touch? Where does and evidence are insurmountable Denmark is marching currently the people who come to you for help?
be completed (financially and conspiracy come from – a lack of
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and planning a pandemic is ludicrous it couldn’t happen here if we let our closed their borders and are living potentially deadly disease and that
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February 25, 2021 The Valley Voice LETTERS 5
Merck’s alternative it again. Maybe he was a little virus
that eventually disappeared into the
they? No one knows for sure.
After this year, we have to expect
drinking water and unsanitary
conditions may have staved
extraction for the export market as
being the best way to plan for the
approach ground.
In our media we are hearing
the COVID vaccine, like the flu
vaccine, will become an annual
infection because of exposure to
various pathogens from childhood,
future. Look at the advantages: in
an export state, the government only
When I was a child we had an
encyclopedia called The World from less and less about the enigmatic ritual. As of 2019, BC children, from which gave sturdier immunity to has to deal with a few players. They
A to Z that was full of interesting mysteries of viruses. We are birth to 18 years of age, receive 68 COVID-19. don’t need to depend on taxpayers for
pictures that inspired ideas. One forgetting they are buried in our DNA doses of 16 vaccines, and with over Scientists have also attributed enough money to run things, and they
picture I stared at for extended and are involved in our continual 100 in the development pipeline, we lower fatalities to a young population don’t need to be beholden to them.
periods was (probably) a renaissance evolution and adaptation to our have a lot to look forward to. and ample lung-protecting protein. Think Petro State, as espoused by
painting of a saint overseeing the ever-changing environment. What In BC, a baby at 2, 4 and 6 months In cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Steven Harper.
construction of a chapel up on a hill. if our vigilant isolation from our of age is vaccinated for Hepatitis Bangalore up to 60% of people So the thought is, the big resource
The devil was proceeding up the hill environment ultimately puts us B, a sexually transmitted disease. have been found with antibodies to extractors – logging, mining, oil
with a wheelbarrow fully loaded with into the situation of the Indigenous Vaccinating high-risk groups of gay the virus. and gas – pay the shot. But what
rocks to be used in the construction peoples of the Americas when they men sex workers and injection drug Have we, the developed world, happens when that all goes south?
of the chapel. were suddenly hit with European users proved enormously difficult. with our masks, hand sanitizers, You find governments locked into
This picture blew me away disease organisms? The Centers for Disease Control and social distancing and heavy reliance schemes that don’t – can’t – work
somewhat, because the devil had I find it rather interesting that the Prevention (CDC) claimed: “This on vaccines created a sterile anymore. Like Trudeau building
formerly been described to me as drug company Merck has suddenly will be the first time that a vaccine is Frankenstein? Only time will tell. a dilbit pipeline. The only market
an evil entity that had no use and abandoned its research into a vaccine recommended for children to prevent “Security is mostly a superstition. for bitumen is in the southern US,
solely caused us difficulty. In our for COVID-19 and has chosen rather a disease that primarily occurs in It does not exist in nature, nor do not Asia. It never was Asia. And
religious and cultural tradition, we to focus on developing medicine to adults.” How do you wrap your head the children of men as a whole actually, the best thing right now is
tend to divide good and evil into help people who have contacted the around that? experience it. Avoiding danger is no to shut the oil sands down to export
clear categories. The cowboy movies illness. There might be some wisdom A joint study by the WHO and safer in the long run than outright altogether until global warming,
with which I grew up always had the there. UNICEF found that nearly three exposure. Life is either a daring climate change, C02, have come
‘good guys’ and the ‘bad guys.’ There Norbert Duerichen billion people lack basic hand adventure or nothing.” (The amazing under control.
was always that gratification when New Denver washing facilities. This was enough Helen Keller, 1880-1968) In Asia, much of the new energy
to raise concerns that the coronavirus Bill White supply is coming from renewables.
the bad guys finally got it in the end.
It is only later, when I encountered
Sterile would tear through their populations Passmore Coal is being phased out. Natural gas
old stories like Homer’s Iliad and Frankenstein and lead to millions of deaths in
countries such as India. The exact
Time to change will have a market for a few years, but
then the hope is that will be phased
Odyssey and some of the traditional
folk tales where good and evil were
With all the COVID-related
hardships we’ve placed on our opposite happened, with India course from out as well. So here we are, with the
presented in more subtle manners.
In Homer, pretty well everybody
young, and now expect them to
accept the vaccine for the better
reporting one of the lowest death
rates in the world. resource extraction provincial government pushing LNG,
and willing to throw a lot of money at
Research by Indian scientists Right up to the present, the it – probably more money than they
is a rascal, even the gods. Was good, we better be darn sure these Canadian governments, provincial
Rumpelstiltskin good or evil? Read rushed vaccines are safe. And are suggest low hygiene, lack of clean will ever make back.
and federal, have embraced resource continued on page 6
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continued from page 5 of those topics that one would part. Despite irrational hope, the to Question,’ in the February 11 the Canadian Charter of Rights
That same amount of money – think would be very easy to new ‘vaccine’ does not offer real or Valley Voice. & Freedoms the highest value in
$2.9 billion in deferred or cancelled prove one way or the other, but in even decent immunization. It won’t One year has passed and people this country should stand up: for
royalties for LNG – $10.9 billion practice has many variables that be as effective as some would like still behave like the ‘three monkeys.’ upholding the Nuremberg Code;
for Site C and counting – could be confound the situation and hence the and it “may wane over time” (CTV The mask is now the new symbol for medical freedom; against
used to make a transition to a green possibility of controversy remains. news Jan 8, 2021). of oppression. People display more the enforcement of masking and
economy. It would mean giving There is however much anecdotal Regarding masks: just as Dr. anger, frustration and aggression. lockdowns; against mandatory
money to lots of individuals and evidence that masks help reduce the Theresa Tam states (video available For many hundreds of years, ‘vaccination’ ID’s; for our senior
small businesses, just like what transmission of COVID-19. online, Oct 20, 2020), viruses enter we have lived with pandemics and citizens, our disabled, our homeless;
is happening now with COVID. Mr. Kuntz states that there is no your body even when you are survived the annual flu, Ebola, AIDS, against the persecution of our
It would mean decentralizing the evidence that asymptomatic carriers wearing a mask (eyes for example) HIV, Asian flu, SARS or bird/swine religious communities; against the
energy grid. It would mean getting of the virus can transmit it. However, and that gives a “false sense of flu and never had lockdowns. agenda of the ‘Great Reset’, ‘New
some control over BC Hydro again, from a study carried out in South security.” Ah, security. The salve We have to treat COVID-19 as World Order’ (see World Economic
which has become a wild-eyed Korea, “89 of the 110 asymptomatic for irrational fear and desperation. a reinforced flu, not a damn death Forum-WEF).
maverick company. BC Hydro has patients did not develop symptoms Is it any wonder people clutch to sentence for our country. Long Live Democracy.
recently given out $171 million in over the course of a 20- to 26-day treatments and cures that don’t The laziness of humans Karin Leja and friends
contracts with no bidding process. It follow-up timeframe, according to really make sense, simply because worldwide is the epidemic. The Winlaw
has also lost over $1 billion playing
the derivatives market. It lied about
the researchers. However, they found
that the asymptomatic patients had as
they are part of the established/
collective norm?
whole isolation scam is fear-based
and not science-based.
Open letter
the state of the dam for years, and large of a viral load in their noses, Truth is, the length of time If you trust the government, then to Minister
throats, and lungs as patients who required to deal with this is largely you must have failed history class.
has failed to file quarterly reports
with the BCUC. It’s what happens were infected with the coronavirus outside our control just as the Politicians have been constantly Katrine Conroy
when the government eliminates and developed symptoms of lockdown was. Disaster capitalism caught lying. This is a true and Congratulations on your
any independent evaluation of its COVID-19.” is driving for the end-zone. Klein complete power play. Do your own appointment as Minister of Forests,
decisions, and stacks the board with Asymptomatic carriers would be describes it as: “…the way private research. To think for yourself is Lands, Natural Resource Operations
cronies. less efficient at transmitting the virus industries spring up to directly perhaps too exhausting – so it’s and Rural Development. We hope
What would it take to get the only in that, being asymptomatic, profit from large-scale crises.” easier to leave it to the government you will usher in considerable
government to change course? The they do not cough or sneeze. There are powers that be, not at all or listen to the social and mainstream change from the former destructive
gas industry is a huge emitter of I agree with Mr. Kuntz that concerned with overall health. In media. Repeat a lie often enough and practices of that ministry.
CO2. Drilling and fracking near the it is most disturbing that vaccine fact, they profit from an unhealthy it becomes the truth. We also thank you for your
Site C dam could destroy it from producers have been found guilty population. But those who find the practice willingness to “close the loopholes”
earthquakes, but to get enough gas to of illegal marketing. Add to that But I digress. This isn’t the of ‘torture’ acceptable have not only that allowed the trapping of wolves on
keep the plant being built at Kitimat the sinister fact that contracts for time to engage. It’s time to move abandoned their humanity, they have Vancouver Island. New legislation is
busy, they will need to drill in the vaccines are legally required to be from left-brain thinking to our gut. also forgotten their history and fallen definitely needed, and we appreciate
Montney formation, where the dam kept secret. I also agree that the To our instincts. Deep within, for for a lie. your prompt recognition of this.
is located. Horgan has made a huge measures taken to reduce the spread those willing to hear and see, are The government is promising However, your statement
miscalculation, but how will he get of COVID-19 are psychologically inner truths. ‘safety and security’ in exchange quoted in the Times Colonist, that
out of it? He’s building the dam, and damaging in themselves, and I We need to be in the sun, for our rights and freedoms. The you will “be working with the
pushing for more gas wells, but we’re think no one would deny this. But breathing in deeply. We need to government misuses power and the BC Wildlife Federation and BC
going to wind up wearing it. And I find it hard to imagine that the oxygenate ourselves. Check out coronavirus is a great excuse to steal Trappers Association to change
climate change is like the big bad techniques of social distancing, Wim Hof breathing tutorials (free our freedom and nobody questions the regulations,” has caused
wolf, who’s going to huff, and puff, wearing masks, and washing our online videos). It’s time to alkalize anything. serious consternation across the
and blow our house down. hands a lot aren’t cutting down our bodies, lower acidity, and Start questioning: environmental movement, which
Harvey Armstrong COVID-19 transmission. I’ve heard deal with body stress, digestive Why did the government of BC represents thousands of British
Johnsons Landing that flu transmission is much lower irregularities, hormonal imbalance, fail to inform British Columbians Columbians. Surely your ministry
this year as a result of the above. body pains/discomfort, and much about the exemption from use of would not select only two interest
The great I know some people believe more (lots of info online). face covering (Ministerial Order groups for consultation – and groups
debate there is a world conspiracy to take
away all our freedoms and make
It’s time to no longer engage.
We’re dealing with embedded
425)? Why did the BC Legislative
Assembly pass Bill 19 (Public
that have a vested interest in killing
wolves at that.
I refer to the sponsored piece, For some time, the BC
slaves of nearly all of us for the 1%. fear and apprehension. We need Health given unlimited power, an
‘The Right to Question’ by Ted government has been gravitating
If so, this would be the first time all to build a greater sense of security assault on our rights)? Why does
Kuntz in the February 11 Valley towards a stance that recognizes
the countries of the world agreed on and sovereignty. It’s time to build the government of BC violate the
Voice. only hunters, trappers and First
any line of action. Frankly, one of the prosperous local economies and Charter of Rights & Freedoms,
Death is not the only disastrous Nations as having a valid interest
few things I think I can be certain of tight-knit communities. Time to Sections 2,7,8,9,15? Why does the
effect COVID-19 can have. It can in the province’s wildlife. Past
is that this will never happen. turn to local food security, grow government of BC frighten, threaten
also cause long-term damage to administrations have even considered
Keith Newberry locally and save seeds. It’s going and destroy people’s lives? Why
people’s health. People sceptical giving control of BC wildlife
Slocan to take more effort and we likely does the government of BC call
about the pandemic never mention management to private interests
this very important fact. Not the time to won’t return to ‘normalcy.’ Maybe
it’s time to question ‘normal.’
‘positive-tested’ ‘infected’? Why is
the government of BC allowing the dominated by hunter, trapper and
It is obviously hard to attribute
the cause of death of a person who engage There’s a decent chance we could
make our lives and world better.
use of a test (the RT-PCR test) that
is inappropriate for discovering/
guide outfitter groups.
This has been infuriating to the
was old and had two or more serious The VV opinion pieces have
For those who are desperate, diagnosing a virus infection? Why many BC residents who aren’t hunters
medical conditions. However, I read struck new lows. “…minus mask,
those holding on to make-shift life does the lockdown not work with all or trappers, but who are aware of the
of a doctor in the USA who was in you are putting my life in danger”,
preservers provided by a deeply the restrictions? Where do the death crucial role that apex predators have
trouble for stating that COVID-19 “…far right agent provocateurs…”,
flawed system, I turn to questions numbers come from? Did they do in maintaining ecosystem health in
deaths were being undercounted in “…fantasyland of conspiracy
and reflections. How can I be autopsies? Where is the math behind BC. BC’s wildlife belongs to ALL
an area so that the officials, when theories…”, “B.S. whining and
more heart-centred? What am I the numbers? Why was ‘vaccine’ British Columbians.
Trump was president, didn’t look crying…”. Then there are those
giving back to my community, to emergency approved and rushed The Globe & Mail also quoted
so bad. Also, I read today that, throwing around statistics and those
the Earth, to future generations? to develop? Why can you still get you as saying, in regards to the
“After 10 years as New York’s who can hardly wait to get the
What am I perpetuating? What can coronavirus when you have been hunting and trapping of wolves:
governor, Andrew Cuomo is facing vaccine (not really a “vaccine”
I give that will last, that will be ‘vaccinated’? Why will COVID-19 “they breed like rabbits. There are
an uproar over revelations that his though – more accurately an
sustaining? bio-agents fail to end the pandemic? no conservation concerns.” Please
administration intentionally and experimental inoculation), to have
T. Orlando Why are we human guinea pigs? reconsider this common fallacy that
drastically undercounted the deaths things return to “normalcy.” And
Winlaw If COVID-19 is so dangerous, has long been promoted by hunters,
from COVID in nursing homes.” there are those saying: “Even with
Clearly the problem swings in both safe, effective vaccines and the
following of responsible guidelines,
Corona determines why aren’t homeless people wiped
out? Why do things have to get
trappers, and some wildlife managers
who have failed to take note of the
directions.
I have read scientific articles we will be living with this for a year our life really bad before people start taking science of ecology. Doesn’t “no
conservation concerns” infer that we
or two or three to come.” We would like to thank Ted responsibility for their lives?
that support mask wearing, and can kill as many wolves as we want
There is a bit of truth to this last Kuntz on his great piece, ‘The Right Every citizen who still considers
seen others that don’t. It is one continued on page 7
February 25, 2021 The Valley Voice LETTERS 7
continued from page 6 So if they want to destroy the Arrow insert, then go away and read it in slower? If you watch the road carefully, spread of COVID in our communities
because their breeding habits make Lakes for the good of the whole, detail before making a decision. with practice you will see these little is having an unintended consequence.
it difficult to wipe them out? well too bad for the locals. If they Very few people ever do this!) Did agglomerations of bird activity, even Influenza has virtually ceased to
And if there are no conservation want to dam up your rivers and it undergo animal trials? How does though they are brown on brown. We exist this year. In the first five weeks
concerns, then is there no need to flood your valley for the good of the an mRNA shot work? Has this can slow down, we can honk the horn of 2021, just 57 cases have been
include the opinions of environmental whole, well sorry ranchers, farmers, technology been used before? How is – and most often they will disperse. confirmed in Canada whereas the
groups, wildlife viewing businesses, and wildlife, so sorry for you. Cut this different from a regular vaccine? The ‘engineering’ that goes into average for the same five-week period
and unaffiliated citizens who value off all the nutrients to a beautiful Are there long-term safety studies? one tiny feather, weighing less than during the past six years is 29,973.
our wildlife alive? lake like Kootenay Lake destroying During the testing of this product, one hundredth of a gram, is more Although the testing level is similar,
To the contrary, we assure you the fishery, well it is sad, but that’s how many people experienced complex than the engineering of a just .02% are showing positive for
that wolves have been wiped out over how it goes. If they want to clearcut adverse events or death? Ditto for ski, its bindings, a sled and a vehicle the flu whereas the six-year average
a vast area of the United States. They your mountains, they will give you people receiving the shot now? combined. Let’s demonstrate our awe is a 24.9% positive result. Whereas
were nearly wiped out historically a chance to comment on the demise (Keep in mind that most vaccine for the effortless gift to us all that is it is estimated that an average of
in parts of southern Canada from of the last remaining old growth, as injuries go unreported.) How long our birdlife. 3,500 Canadians die each year from
early trapping, strychnine poisoning they are in the Duncan and Lardeau have the test subjects been followed? Christopher Klassen influenza, it seems possible that there
and persecution. But conservation Valleys, but likewise, sorry for you. How does this compare to other Kaslo may be no deaths from influenza
concern for wolves must also include
the crucial role that wolves play in
The NDP has gone down this trail
before, when they welcomed Oberti
vaccines? Was it tested against an
inert placebo? If not, what was in the Open letter this year. (All figures from www.
canada.ca)
maintaining the balance of species in and his clan to take ownership of
Jumbo Glacier, only to change their
placebo? Why have no coronavirus
vaccines ever been approved before?
to healthcare The big difference between this
an ecosystem. Simply reducing wolf year and the past six years is the
populations can have very negative mind later and pretend to be the What happened during animal trials professionals measures we are taking to control the
ripple effects in ecosystems that can defenders of the environment and the attempting to develop them in the First, thank you for all you are spread of COVID. As both influenza
extend to wiping out other species. local desire. They seem to be awfully past? What is meant by pathogenic doing during this pandemic. As a nurse, and COVID spread the same way
Your desire to “close the slow learners. priming, and why is it a concern I can appreciate the increased workload – through droplets from breathing,
loopholes” is clear. But it is notorious How about this? If the masses on here? What recourse do I have should and stress you are experiencing and sneezing, coughing and talking
that hunters, trappers, and their the Lower Mainland want to destroy I be injured by the shot? Considering value immensely your commitment in close quarters – just maybe all
organizations lobby constantly to some environment to placate some my age and medical conditions, what to keeping the healthcare system that staying in bubbles, masking,
have large carnivores regularly fat cat developer, let them destroy are my chances of making a full working during this challenging time. social distancing, hand-washing and
killed in order to increase ungulate their own environment, and leave the recovery should I become infected I’m writing now, during COVID, disinfecting is paying a very huge
populations, for no other reason than people in the rest of the province to with COVID? What safe, effective because scientists are reminding us dividend in lives saved.
to make it easier for humans to hunt determine what level of development methods exist to boost my immune that we face an even larger crisis, that So far 21,576 Canadians have
them. That is not science, and it is is acceptable to them. I suspect we in system? of climate change. The World Health died from COVID in the 11 months
detrimental to biodiversity, which the West Kootenay will still choose Lisa Ross Organization stated that climate change since the epidemic began. We can see
healthy wolf populations promote. to hold on to our wilderness and our Kaslo is the greatest threat to global health. the drastic effect those measures seem
With that in mind, it made me wonder,
Consulting only their organizations
could introduce serious bias into the
solitude.
If the NDP doesn’t have enough Birds, gravel ‘What can or should we be doing as
to have had on reducing influenza this
winter. Is it not reasonable to conclude
new rules that you propose to put in
place. That would be a betrayal of the
to keep them employed, they
could busy themselves delving
and insanity healthcare providers?’ Whether we like
it or not, we will be on the frontlines
that the death count from COVID
would now be very much higher if
The little crossbills and siskins
public trust vested in a government into a bit of socialism. Highway dealing with the health effects of we had not put them in place?
flock to the highway for gravel; they
that is supposed to be committed to maintenance, inland ferry operation, climate change. It’s time to integrate Rory Lindsay
are small bits of energetic fluff in the
fairness to all. BC Ferries, BC Transit, electical climate action into our practices and Lemon Creek
vastness of deep snow. How do they
We therefore request that the
environmental groups, independent
energy producers (like Fortis), and
long-term care homes, should all be
thrive on the mountainside through
use our influence to change policy.
Scientists say we have 10 years Climate crisis
the short days and long frigid winter With COVID front and centre,
conservationists, independent public enterprises, IF the NDP still to turn this around. For me, the way
nights? How does a tiny body keep its you may have missed some of the
scientists and non-consumptive believed in their founding principles. to counter despair and overwhelm
warmth in the face of such a hostile good news stories about how our
wildlife viewing tourism businesses If not now, then when? They have a around the immensity of the problem
environment? Flying through their icy community is tackling the other
have standing equal to hunting and very solid majority. is to get involved. I’ve found that
world they seem to scoff at any concern big crisis, climate change. Like
trapping interests in this matter. Rod Retzlaff integrating purposeful work on climate
about ‘wind chill.’ the pandemic, it requires action on
Please bring your attention and Glade change into my daily life makes me
The small flock looks down and multiple fronts, from global to local,
powers of office to a more balanced
review of this urgent issue.
Informed sees the only open gravel available to
them. Down to the road they fly and,
hopeful. It helps me to know that I
am doing something for my patients, from individual to collective action.
27 signators, including consent like deer to a salt lick, they cannot
my children, and grandchildren. It’s
inspired me to mobilize a network
While we celebrate our local
gains, we also clearly need policies at
Friends of the Lardeau River, Informed consent is crucial believe their good fortune. They bubble
of healthcare professionals in the all levels of government that support
Mt. Willet Wilderness Forever, when choosing medical treatment, with glee, chittering and chattering
Kootenays who are interested in and amplify our local initiatives. And
Valhalla Wilderness Society and no one should ever coerce among themselves over the perfection
climate action. we need common sense alignment of
Not surprised you one way or another. If you are
undecided about whether to get the
of their find.
Eighty years is nowhere long
You can have a tremendous those policies. For example, we need
to stop subsidizing fracking if we
about Zincton new, experimental COVID-19 shot,
these are some questions you might
enough for them to evolve an
impact, from educating your patients
to influencing policy makers. We are want carbon pricing to be effective.
I was saddened but not surprised understanding of how lethal a chrome We need citizens willing to
ask your doctor and/or research for the most trusted professionals by the
to read that the Zincton resort plan got grill travelling at over 82 feet per continue to push hard for the better
yourself. Obviously, none of this is public. What we do and say is hugely
the go-ahead from our development- second can be. We, on the other hand, future we want. We hope you will
intended as medical advice. They are influential. If you are interested, I’m
prone provincial government. That thanks to our mighty brains, can take time to talk to family and friends,
just questions. Hopefully they will confident you can find a way to get
is the unfortunate truth about our choose not to extinguish something and hear what they are excited about,
spark more questions of your own. involved. By working together, we
so-called NDP government with just because it is perched in our path. and also what their concerns and
Who is the manufacturer? What can help shoulder this responsibility
John Horgan at the helm. Given the Almost all bird populations on our fears are for this transition. We share
is their track record? What does for taking action for a healthy future.
chance, they will develop everything planet are in free fall. Do we really so many common values – fresh air,
“emergency use authorization” Please join us in creating a network of
to within an inch of its life. They want to obliterate these exuberant bits clean water, healthy forests, our own
mean exactly? When the company healthcare professionals for a healthy
certainly are nice about giving the of joy, flashing through the monotony health, and our children’s future.
says the vaccine is 95% effective, climate. For more information contact:
public some say, but a public hearing of our winter world? How about that Laura Sacks and Judy O’Leary,
what are they referring to? What is judith.fearing@gmail.com
it is not. If the majority of the local flash of red the crossbills gift us? The Nelson-West Kootenay chapter of
it effective at? Will it stop me getting Judith Fearing, RN IBCLC,
people are against something, they grandchildren you’re showing me on Citizens’ Climate Lobby
infected? Keep me from transmitting Nelson
are willing to ‘tweak’ the developer’s your phone, will they never experience Nelson
to others? Reduce symptoms? How West Kootenay Healthcare
plans, but no way are they willing
to let the local people decide long is this effectiveness predicted to
the joy, the colour, the singing these
tiny birds treat us to?
Professionals for a Healthy Climate Zincton
whether any particular proposal, last? If I get the shot, will my life go Are we in such a hurry to get Learning from “An intact forest is an immense
act of peace.” (Diana Beresford-
back to normal? Was the shot tested
no matter how bone-headed, should
proceed. You see, local people can’t on people in my age group with
someplace, in such a hurry to ‘get out
in nature’ that we don’t mind killing the flu Kroeger)
my medical conditions? What is in a bunch of it en route? Couldn’t we It seems that the measures most Angelica Herlihy
be trusted to decide. The benefit to
it? (You can ask to see the package leave home five minutes earlier and go of us are taking to tamp down the Grand Forks
the population at large is paramount.
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