1929: Urges Better Transportation on the Arrow Lakes C. S. Leary, ex. M.L.A., spoke on behalf of the Arrow Lakes citizens at the Slocan Board convention in New Denver last week. The following extract speaks for itself and shows what an asset we have in Mr. Leary: At an earlier stage of the meeting when the Slocan district board’s members were discussing proposed resolutions respecting the Slocan’s road needs, C.S. Leary, ex M.L.A., spoke urging the strongest possible resolutions, aiming at early action, particularly for the Arrow Lakes connection. If the present meeting had been called for Wednesday, he said, in order for Nakusp men to attend, they would have to leave Nakusp on Monday and remain in New Denver until Friday. Though Nakusp was only 40 miles from New Denver, social intercourse was impossible under such conditions. When he was a member, Mr. Leary said, as long as the mining interests of the Slocan were unserved by an outlet to Nelson, he put that outlet first, but now that had been provided every possible pressure should be brought by the Slocan to secure the completion of the connection with the Arrow Lakes immediately. Today, he pointed out, it took an Arrow Lakes man four days to transact business in Nelson, with which the Slocan was now directly connected. Strong resolutions would strengthen the member’s hands. “We are not here,” he said, “retired. We are here to make a living. We will only get what we need by the co-operation of all concerned. — Nov. 1. 1939: Coulee Dam Authorities Wire to Nakusp for Water Level Readings The regular monthly meeting of the Arrow Lakes Hospital Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. H. Maxwell with 24 members present.

A rise of four feet was recorded in less than a week. Starting at noon on Friday, October 20th, the water rose from a seven foot reading to eleven feet on Thursday, when it started to drop down again.

J.A. Matheson, local manager of the Columbia Power Co. is taking the readings. An electric heater is part of the apparatus and this was plugged in as soon as the cold weather came. — Nov. 2

1949: Canadians Have Priceless Heritage Here in Free Press

The priceless heritage which Canadians enjoy through their right of a free press is appreciated most when we realize that “Freedom Goes where the Newspaper Goes.”

From the time of Peter Zenger, who fought all opposition in his contention that freedom of the press was a heritage worth fighting all critics to retain – to the modern, crusading newspaperman who is doing everything in his power to see that right is maintained, may be but a short step in a man’s measure of time, but it is an important assignment.

Our freedoms are dependent upon the right of the people to be informed; upon their inherent right to read of the actions and activities of those who are legally elected to represent them.

Newspapers are custodians of the right of free expression and they should also be the guardians of that right so that strong men and women of today and the true Canadians of tomorrow who shall carry on these freedoms, will be strengthened by the knowledge that their heritages were preserved. — Oct. 27

1959: Washing Machine and Dryer Purchased for A.L. Hospital

The final arrangements were made for the Hallowe’en costume party on Oct. 31st, in the Parish Hall.

We are grateful to the K. and R. Sawmill for their $14.70 donation to the washing equipment fund.

Mr. Herb Miller brought the meeting information on the washing equipment. It was decided to purchase a domestic, non-automatic washing machine. Mr. Miller was instructed to purchase the machine, as well as a gas dryer. — Oct. 29

1969: Judo Club Hopes to Join B.C. Black Belt Assn.

The Nakusp Judo Club activities got under way this week and instructor George Doi looks forward to another successful year.

Last year interest in both the boys’ and girls’ groups remained high until they closed in the spring.

Instruction by Mr. Doi and Barin Yoshida takes place each Tuesday and Thursday in the elementary school gymnasium.

The local club has written for affiliation to the British Columbia Black Belt Association which will give official recognition to the belt levels achieved by the local club enthusiasts.

Mr. Doi also expects to get second degree black belt instructors from out of town to visit the local clubs. — Oct. 29

1979: Power Outage Repaired in Record Time

The power in the entire Nakusp region was out on Friday morning for two hours.

The automatically-controlled Monashee substation near Needles tripped a circuit and put out the power about 8:30 a.m.

A technician was flown by helicopter from Vernon to the site and, within two hours, had the circuit back in operation.

Pat Flack, local district manager, said Monday that the repair was made much more quickly than anticipated because of the helicopter from Vernon. — Oct. 31

1989: Leland Hotel Fire Guts Third Floor Hall

At 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, firemen rushed to the historic Leland Hotel in downtown Nakusp in answer to a fire call.

The hotel owner Klaus Toering discovered the fire on the third floor hallway and attempted to quell the blaze with a fire extinguisher.

Firemen responded quickly and contained the blaze to the third floor hallway. Mr. Toering sustained burns to his face and forehead as he tried to stop the blaze with the extinguisher. — Nov. 1