DOWES: On Tuesday, June 29, 2010 Joseph John Dowes of South Slocan passed away at the age of 85 years. There will be no service at this time. Cremation has taken place. As an expression of sympathy family and friends may make donations to the C.T. Scanner C/O Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation 3 View St. Nelson, BC V1L 2V1. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd. On line condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca