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including the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Australia, plus Calgary, Vancouver, and Spokane. There were also a number of local school and college tours, specially tailored for educational purposes. Although Hollis originally planned winter tours as well, he says they didn’t happen because they required more preparation than he first thought. However, he expects to begin offering them this
Faced with a building that is “literally falling apart,” the parent advisory committee at Trafalgar Middle School is trying to kickstart its stalled replacement process. The 90-year-old facility has been atop the Kootenay Lake school district’s capital plan for five years, awaiting over $22 million in provincial funding for a rebuild, but trustees say the government’s priorities are in fast-growing districts and schools that need seismic upgrades. Trafalgar doesn’t fall in either category. Parents, however, don’t want the project forgotten and met Tuesday to talk about it. “It’s easy for things to fall off the table,” said committee secretary Greg Haydu. “If we don’t speak up, there is no pressure. But if we keep it in the forefront, maybe our turn comes up.” Haydu, who has one son in the school and another who will attend in a few years, acknowledged his children probably won’t be around to benefit directly from a replacement or renovation. However, he said it’s worth pushing the project for the community’s sake. Haydu said Trafalgar “looks like a penitentiary in certain lights,” which contributes to an unfortunate reputation, but didn’t want to paint a picture of doom and gloom as his son is “thriving” there. “Our school is not defined by the physical structure,” he said. Committee co-chair Greg Bezaire agreed Trafalgar has a “dedicated team [of teachers] and kids who love being here. We’re proud of the school. It has lots of positive attributes.” However, he and fellow chair Andrew Jones enumerated the building’s many shortcomings: uneven
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Nearly 900 spelunkers explored the Cody Caves last year after they reopened to the public following a three-year closure. Lee Hollis, who has a 10-year permit from BC Parks to run a commercial guiding service in the provincial park north of Ainsworth, said attendance was lower than he’d hoped, but he’s “encouraged to go into season two” and is aiming for 1,200 to 1,500 visitors. “All in all a very positive start,”
he said. Hollis changed the model for tours from hourly to telephone reservation to avoid problems a previous operator ran into. BC Parks couldn’t find another operator until last year. Between mid-June and midOctober, 667 people participated in one-hour family tours, 163 people did 3½-hour explorer tours, and 66 went on 5½-hour adventure tours, for a total of 896 visitors through the caves. They came from far and wide,
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Welcomed to town 44 years ago by one of Nelson’s most well known residents, Edna Whiteley, Frances Welwood was destined to follow in her Welcome Wagon footsteps. And now, Welwood is the last of three Welcome Wagon hostesses leaving after remarkably long service. Lois Arnesen greeted newcomers for 21 years before retiring and Whiteley did it for 44 years. Welwood is moving on after 28 years. “I simply enjoyed doing it, meeting the people and spreading the word about Nelson and what a great place it is to live,” she said. Whiteley welcomed Welwood within days of her arrival in town and they became fast friends. This was a common occurrence as Welwood went on to greet close to 3,000 people herself. “I’ve met some of my best friends. Some of the friends I see most often are people I welcomed to their homes,” she said. Welwood kept an eye out for future ski buddies. “If I met somebody my age and found out they skied, I would say ‘come along with me’ and now there’s a whole group of us.” Welwood has a keen memory for those she’s welcomed to Nelson, keeping track of many. She loved connecting with such a variety of people and “remembers them all for different reasons.” It was a privilege to share with newcomers all the Nelson knowledge in a personal home setting, often surrounded by moving boxes and other assorted chaos. “We could answer a lot of questions from ‘When is the garbage truck coming?’ to ‘Who is a great music teacher,’” said Welwood. A North Shore resident, Welwood greeted those living closest to her covering an area that included Fairview to Balfour, Harrop and Procter. She’s been known to drive up logging roads to greet folks new to the area. “We rough it here a bit. And that makes it interesting. You dress accordingly and drive accordingly,” she said. “After a while you figure out ‘Maybe I won’t go up that logging road in winter.’ So, I ask if they will
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Frances Welwood, seen above signing a copy of her book Passing Through Missing Pages, is well known for her 28 years of service with Welcome Wagon. She recently retired from her role as greeter and plans to delve into more of her passions. Greg Nesteroff photo drop by my house for a cup of tea.” In addition to meeting slews of new people, Welwood enjoyed interacting with the 30 businesses the Welcome Wagon represented. But after 28 years, it was time for Welwood to move on. Welcome Wagon is modernizing using a new business model and she felt someone new on the ground floor would serve the program well. “And I’ve got other things I enjoy doing in my life too,” she said. With more time in her future, Welwood plans to devote energy to her passion. She can often be found in Touchstones Nelson archives delving into the past. “I’ve always had a love of local history so this gives me more time for that,” she said. Even as Welwood leaves Welcome Wagon, she plans to always keep her ears open for Nelson newcomers. It’s in her heart that everyone be graciously greeted to her community. Two years ago, Emily Tucker (Hutt) came on board at Welcome Wagon. The young mother of three found it a good fit with
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raising a family. Now, Tucker’s sister Megan Moore is replacing Welwood. “I enjoy the personal interactions we get to have with newcomers and working with local businesses to help them connect,” said Tucker, an advocate of shopping local. She feels Welcome Wagon contributes to the “small town feel” of the community. Greeting newborn babies is also an aspect of the role Tucker loves. “Both my sister and I are moms so we know those key things that are great to have when you first have a baby and how nice it is to have someone pop by your house for five minutes and bring you some gifts,” she said. The sisters know they have big shoes to fill and Tucker appreciates the dedication of Whiteley, Arnesen and Welwood in making sure the program was successful. Arnesen gave her some advice when she started. “Lois contacted me when I started two years ago. I was 28. She said ‘I was exactly your age when I started and look how long I lasted. Good luck getting out,’” Tucker laughed.
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Continued from Page 1 floors, ancient carpet and linoleum, outdated bathrooms, and no cooling system. There are also electrical and plumbing issues. “The building is literally falling apart,” Bezaire said. Other failings are less obvious: due to the school’s layout, some classrooms have Internet access but others don’t; the public address system is audible in certain parts, but not others, raising safety concerns; and the building lacks a central hub. “We want students to have better outcomes, but clearly a school in disrepair inhibits learning,” Jones said. School district secretarytreasurer Kim Morris said school rebuilds typically sit on wish lists for eight to 10 years before being approved, but she believes it’s significant that the board, parents, and others agree Trafalgar is the top priority. She described the process as “exciting and frustrating” and said it’s tough to decide how much to spend maintaining a facility that might be on the verge of being replaced. Even then, there are limits because the district’s annual grant of
Kootenay Lake school district secretary treasurer Kim Morris (left) and Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall discuss the future of Trafalgar at a meeting Tuesday hosted by the school’s parent advisory committee. Greg Nesteroff photo
$1.4 million for repairs has to be spread across its 26 schools. (The parent advisory committee has indicated it is prepared to spend money on improvements and has already purchased three new water fountains.) Second-year principal CarolAnn Leidloff said she surveyed students and parents about their concerns soon after she arrived and found the bathrooms were a major concern. The district responded with “cosmetic up-
grades that made a big difference.” Trustee Bill Maslechko said he felt they were on the verge of a new school a few years ago, but have received a different message the last few times they’ve spoken to the Ministry of Education. Fellow trustee Lenora Trenaman said she didn’t want to discourage parents but cautioned that “It doesn’t matter how hard we advocate, we’re not
getting a new school anytime soon. The ministry recognizes Trafalgar is in bad shape, but says others are just as bad.” She noted it took 11 years to get the new Crawford Bay school to the building stage. MLA Michelle Mungall, who was also present at the meeting and toured the school, credited parents for taking the issue on and recalled that when the new Crawford Bay school opened in 2009, a trustee told her “The next project is Trafalgar” but not much has changed since. Mungall mentioned Trafalgar in the legislature recently as an example of a project she thinks could better use the $1 million the province is giving the resort municipality of Jumbo Glacier. She also said she would ask BC’s education minister where Trafalgar is on the priority list. Trafalgar was built in 1924 with several additions since. Its 2013-14 enrollment of 412 in Grades 6 to 8 is projected to decline to 371 next year. However, a rebuilt school would be intended for 650 students in K to 8 and result in the closure of South Nelson elementary, which is in as bad if not worse shape.
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Continued from Page 1 year to “the very active and adventurous” — with the option of getting in by helicopter or snowshoe. The business created part-time employment for three guides and one office support person last year, which will increase to four guides and two people in the office this year. Hollis said they had to turn down bookings several times because they couldn’t maintain their preferred guide-to-client ratio. This year’s tours will begin once the snow has sufficiently melted. “I was up at the cave
two weeks ago and there was still 10 feet of snow at the cave entrance, but I expect by mid-to-late May we should be able to drive most of the way,” Hollis said. To get the word out, he’s been advertising, working with local businesses and other caving operators, and has a website at codycavetours.com. He sent questionnaires to the first 250 people who went through the caves last year. Feedback was positive, so the actual tours will see no major changes, but they are working with the Canadian Cave Con-
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An historic video of a fire drill in Nelson is available for viewing on YouTube. Web image The horse-drawn wagon dates it to 1924 or earlier. with the hose.” Next there’s a brief shot of the city’s first fire engine, purchased in 1914, bobbling down Ward Street followed by a team of horses pulling a wagon out of the fire hall. Then it goes back to more scenes of students coming out of the school, posing with the fire hose, and lining up to have their photos taken. “The kids are obviously having a lot of fun, goofing off during the fire drill,” laughs Grypma. “And almost 100 years later, kids are exactly the same way during their fire drills — they just dress a little differently.” The students in the film are wearing formal clothes. The boys have collared shirts and blazers and the girls wear long skirts or dresses. Some adults are wearing top hats and pea coats. Grypma doesn’t know who made the film nor for what pur-
pose. But he can guess at the age based on what he knows about the history of the fire hall. Nelson firefighters used the fire car and horse-drawn wagon together from 1914 to 1924 (they would have liked to work exclusively with motorized vehicles but the old cars couldn’t get up the hill in the winter). That means it could have been filmed between 90 and 100 years ago, and is more likely on the older side because the film stock it was recorded on went out of use in the early 1920s. “What we can say for sure is that it’s really old,” Grypma said. “Maybe there’s a senior in the community who might recognize somebody in the film and could give us a better idea of when it was made.” To see the video, go to youtube. com and search “Nelson BC Fire & Rescue Historic Video.”
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Retirees head in different directions Two long-time City of Nelson veterans are moving on to new pastures, albeit different ones, and far, far apart. Mike Amos is looking forward to the laid back life of a proud grandpa. Bernie Zimmer is headed for Christchurch, New Zealand — a beautiful city rebuilding after an earthquake in 2011 and a one-in-100-year flood earlier this year. When Zimmer retired from his job as the city’s chief building inspector, he’d been serving his community for almost 26 years. Hired as a carpenter when Nelson was on the verge of hosting the 1989 BC Winter Games, he worked his way into building inspection, a full-time role by 1990. From small projects to big community efforts like the Nelson and District Community Complex expansion, additions to Kootenay Lake Hospital and business development like the Wholesale Club, Zimmer enjoyed his connection to the public. “I liked being part of the building process with residents and contractors as they embarked on their projects, be it a small renovation, an addition, a new home or a large commercial project,” says Zimmer. “Every day there was a new challenge or a problem to solve and it was very satisfying when those is-
Nelson Hydro operations manager Mike Amos and chief building inspector Bernie Zimmer have hung up their well-worn hats after long careers spent serving the City of Nelson and its residents. City of Nelson photo sues were mutually resolved.” Sometimes that mutual resolution was unexpected. Zimmer remembers a deck project proceeding without papers. “It was pouring rain and three very wet fellows were working on it,” he recalls. “I told them I had to post a stop work order. When I did, one of them gave me a big hug and said ‘Thank you very much,’ apparently happy to have an excuse to not work in the rain.” With the challenges and camaraderie now fond memories, Zimmer is embracing retirement, having hit Whitewater’s slopes all winter. Now the local man known for his smile and
fairness is heading far from his Kootenay home to use his honed skills to help another community in need — New Zealand’s second largest city. Amos’s retired life of volunteering at his grandchildren’s school, working on home projects and daily walks is a far cry from early days at his Nelson Hydro post. Back then, when staff was so frequently needed on site to check the old-school generating units, Amos simply made his bed right at the power plant. “During Mike’s career with the city, he oversaw the period of time during which the power plant was automated and staff
no longer needed to live on site,” smiles Alex Love, Nelson Hydro general manager. “Considering that Mike’s career spanned more than one quarter of the 118-year history of Nelson Hydro, it’s no wonder he’s a permanent piece of the utility’s history.” In his 30-plus year career with Nelson Hydro, Amos worked on the downtown voltage conversion project, the Granite terminal, Rosemont substation and generator five installations. Holding five different titles, the last nine years of his career were spent as operations manager. For Amos, staying on budget meant keeping a lean, efficient and organized crew. “I enjoyed the variety of work immensely,” says Amos. “From traffic signals to building electrical maintenance, to revenue metering, to generator maintenance, to substation maintenance, to computer control systems, to new station construction, to power line construction, we did it all.” From power lines to guitar strings, Amos’ focus is on family and his love of music. Although they’re headed in very different directions, he and Zimmer both sing the song of two men happy to have more time for loved ones and new adventures, both with long, successful careers well worth recollecting.
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Armed robbery This just doesn’t seem like Nelson! Shocking! Carol Hutchinson I saw the police arriving to the scene... It was really exciting! Hope they catch the guy. Melinda Blais
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Do we have no footage of the scene? Bob Werner
LAST WEEK, WE ASKED:
Should those impacted by the Lemon Creek spill receive compensation?
Lots of security camera footage, both in the Exchange and along the building outside... even though he wore a mask and hoodie, his walk is distinct and so is the bike. He will be caught! Donna Nett
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This is getting really pathetic. Tessa Slater
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Apparently he got away via mountain bike. Erik Martti Pfaeffli
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etailed debate on changes to the Agricultural Land Commission got underway in the legislature last week, while protesters played to urban voters outside. A couple of West Kootenay NDP supporters brought a basket of homegrown veggies down to help East Kootenay MLA Bill Bennett get through the winter on a 100-mile diet. A group of mostly UBC scientists wrote to Premier Christy Clark, embracing the popular assumption that the changes will automatically mean more exclusions of agricultural land, as well as expanded secondary uses in the Cariboo, Kootenay and North zones. This “jeopardizes species at risk, threatens many common species, and will impact many species prized for hunting,” they wrote. It makes me wonder if these university botanists and bird experts actually understand what farming is. You know, clear-cutting a forest and planting largely monoculture crops? Using big machinery, creating drainage, applying fertilizers, controlling diseases, pests and wild animals?
Not backyard gardening, real farming of the sort that has fed more people than in all of human history? Have they heard that the largest cause of deforestation in North America is farming? Do they imagine habitat loss from subdivisions sprawling across the Cariboo? Forests Minister Steve Thomson has been pinchhitting for Fort St. John MLA Pat Pimm on the agriculture file as Pimm undergoes cancer treatment. Thomson took exception when NDP agriculture critic Nicolas Simons asked if he is aware people think the changes are to “neuter the chair of the Agricultural Land Commission.” Thomson, a former executive director of the Kelowna-based BC Agriculture Association, replied that the changes do not reduce the independence of the chair. Under further questioning from Simons, Thomson allowed that the current ALC chair, Richard Bullock, has provided no response to the government on the proposals.
“Have they heard that the largest cause of deforestation in North America is farming?”
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Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick was appointed Friday to replace Pimm as agriculture minister. But this ALC project is Bennett’s initiative, so I asked him about his changes to the appointment process. Bennett said the six regional panels, up to three people each, were set up by then-minister Stan Hagen in 2003 to provide local input. That worked well, he said, until Bullock came on the scene and began exercising his discretion not to appoint people recommended by cabinet. “The chair doesn’t like the regional panels,” Bennett told me. “It’s a pain in the ass for the chair to have to deal with 18 farmers from all over the province in making decisions. It would be six farmers, because only one person from the regional panel actually sits on the provincial commission. “He thinks that it’s unwieldy, and he’d rather have the decision-making central-
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ized in Burnaby. But we changed that. We decided as a duly elected government in 2003 that we wanted the regions to have a say on this stuff, so the intention of the legislation, we felt, was actually being defeated, because we hadn’t made it mandatory.” It will be mandatory soon, and Bullock’s days as commission chair appear to be numbered. “There’s no more discretion for any future chair to monkey with it,” Bennett added. One of Bennett’s key issues is denial of secondary residence construction to keep families on the land in the Interior. The legislation also introduces social and economic factors in weighing decisions in the North, Cariboo and Kootenay regions, where in most cases development pressure is an urban myth. The main ALC board will still have authority to revisit a local panel decision if the chair deems it inconsistent with the mandate to protect farmland. — Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Common name: Magnolia, Tulip Tree Botanical Names: Magnolia x soulangeana, Magnolia stellatta, Magnolia x loebneri
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reference to its flowers which before fully opening look for all the world like tulips, and the Star magnolia so named for its beautiful, smaller and pure white flowers shaped like stars. Of course like so many cultivated plants, both of these now come in an astounding array of flower colours. Though most magnolias prefer a soil on the acid side, Magnolia loebneri is adaptable to a more sweet soil. Most of them are quite happy in an exposed location, and will be a vibrant addition to our Kootenay landscape. Case Grypma from Georama Growers
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Volunteers needed to start new program
Restorative justice introduced The Nelson Police Department is introducing a new restorative justice program. Restorative justice is a philosophy and approach that views crime and conflict principally as harm done to people and relationships. The new program is looking for volunteers, and is being led by Sgt. Dino Falcone and coordinated by Gerry Sobie, who helped establish and run the Cranbrook RCMP program from 2005 to 2009. Restorative justice can be defined as a process to involve — to the extent possible — those who have a stake in a specific offense and to collectively identify and address harms, needs, and obligations, in order to heal and put things as right as possible. The new program would receive a file from an arresting officer, the individual charged with a criminal offense has to accept responsibility for his/her actions and be prepared to meet with the victim to begin to repair the harm, The victim is invited to participate. All those who voluntarily meet regarding this matter are prepared for the encounter. There may be supporters for the offender and victim as well as members of the community who have been affected by the incident. The offender and victim agree on ways to begin repairing the harm done. Once the offender completes her/his agreement, the matter is resolved and does not proceed to the criminal justice system. Restorative justice programs have been implemented in many
Coordinator Gerry Sobie and Nelson police Sgt. Dino Falcone are looking for volunteers for a new restorative justice program in Nelson. Submitted photo BC communities, in Canada and throughout the world. For the program to function, volunteers are required to take intensive training to learn how to meet with offenders and victims, prepare them for coming together, conducting the meetings, and mentor offenders to successfully complete their agreements. Falcone assures that appropriate files will be diverted to restorative justice once volunteers are available to handle them.
Without volunteers, the program will not function. Expectations would be prospective volunteers complete an application, meet for an interview, submit to a criminal record check, and be prepared to commit up to 10 hours a month to volunteering and training. Applications for volunteers are available on the Nelson Police Department website (nelsonpolice. ca) or at the front desk of the Station at 606 Stanley Street.
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kids participating, non timber for- panies that currently log in the West est projects and recreational users Kootenay. Recently a local group working will all take a role in looking after Atco Wood Products has limited to establish a community forest our forest.” information about Salmo’s forest in the Salmo watershed met with Since the BC Ministry of Forests initiative, according to the comstakeholders and panelists schooled developed a foundation for com- pany’ chief executive officer. in the evolving branch of forestry munity forest agreements in 1998, “But I can offer this general comthat gives the community a voice almost 60 areas across BC including ment based on our experience in in forest management and land-use Kaslo, Harrop-Procter, Nakusp and the forest industry in BC,” said decisions. Creston have been governed under Scott Weatherford. “The success of The Salmo Watershed Commu- this form of tenure. a community forest is strongly deYour hub for all things Co-op and community! Read our nity Forest Initiative gathered more Supporting new options in rec- pendent on the right circumstances, than 30 people under one roof and reation, wildlife and watershed forest location, and management new On The Table Blog, enter contests and find hundreds landed a governance model meant management is one facet to com- principles coming together to create of healthy recipes and more, all just a few clicks away! to guide the group through the munity forestry, while developing value for all of the involved stakecommunity forest licencing pro- local economy is another. holders.” cess. Harvesting operations can proHowever, another local sawmill, The goal is to form a non-profit vide a source of revenue under the planer and re-manufacturing plant society that will ultimately gain in- watchful eye of community-based has a mutual location with Salmo, fluence over the rugged forest area decision making, and timber rates and that company is against a comfrom Whitewater Ski Resort south and exact locations within the ten- munity forest plan. Members, enter online to the Nelway border crossing, and ure can be set to meet locally dePorcupine Wood Products, a contest ends May 31, 2014. east of Erie to Kootenay Lake and termined objectives and interests. family owned business, has been the Arrow Boundary forest district. “Small businesses used to be in operating from its location between “The values that are expressed the smaller areas,” said Rollie Read, the village and Ymir for 21 years, through community forestry are a Salmo resident and 40-year logger. with 110 employees from Salmo, much greater than traditional for- “You didn’t have to be a millionaire Fruitvale, Nelson, Trail and Castleestry methods,” explained Salmo’s to be involved in the bidding pro- gar, according to Craig Upper, the Gerry Nellestijn, a spearhead of the cess,” he continued. “Now it costs company’s general manager. initiative. huge amounts of money so it’s not “I am aware of a group of citiBLACK PRESS “It’s not just about timber har- really small business anymore.” zens from the Salmo area desiring t: 250 354 4077 Includes ad esizes Castlegar News, Lakes News, forest Creston Valley Advance and Kootenay News Advertiser vest, ” he said. “Th valuesfor are the muchNelson ThStar, e Salmo community forestArrow to have a community licence info@kootenay.coop HALF PageinHorizontal AdFor idea is meeting with mixed reviews agreement,” said Upper. “I do not more diverse our structure. instance, community education, from two local wood product comsupport this endeavour. ” 10.333” x 7” or 26.246cm x 17.78cm
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS GLACIER CREEK REGIONAL PARK CAMPGROUND HOST
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is accepting applications for an onsite campground host for Glacier Creek Regional Park located on Duncan Lake north of Meadow Creek BC. The Glacier Creek Regional Park Host will be responsible for providing a safe, sanitary, socially acceptable, environmentally responsible, rustic public recreation opportunity. The host will help recover operational costs through the collection of camp fees. The host will be required to provide personal onsite accommodation and will report to the RDCK Parks Operation Supervisor while maintaining open communication with the Glacier Creek Regional Parks Commission (GCRPC). This position will run from May 15th 2014 through September 15th 2014. The host will be paid $2,675/month for a total of $10,700. The host will also have an opportunity to sell firewood within the campground, for profit, if desired. A copy of the Call for Proposals is available on the RDCK website www.rdck.ca Administration/Bids & Tenders and/or at RDCK reception. Proposals must be clearly marked “Call for Proposals – Glacier Creek Regional Park Host” and must be received by mail, e-mail or hand delivered to the office of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, 202 Lakeside Drive, Box 590, Nelson, B.C. V1L 5R4, no later than 2:00 pm (local time) on Friday, May 2, 2014. Inquiries and proposals may be addressed to:
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Community Events The Starry Night Astronomy Program invites you to have a look at Mars, Jupiter and other wonders of the night sky, through two astronomy telescopes, at Taghum Hall, on Friday, April 18 and April 25, weather permitting. For more info contact Wayne at 354-1586
The Nelson Chapter of the Council of Canadians will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday, April 19 at 10 a.m. at the Labour Exchange building at 101 Baker Street (next to the Best Western). Please note that this is a change from the usual second Saturday of the month. All are welcome.
Canadian Federation of University Women Nelson and District Club invites present, former and new members to its general meeting on April 19 at 9:30 a.m. at the Banquet Room of the New Adventure Hotel (616 Vernon Street). Guest speaker is Megan Squires from the Nelson Good Neighbour Programme. For info see: https://sites. google.com/site/nelsoncfuw
Nelson Public Library is offering “Tales for Twos” for two- and three-year-olds on Saturdays from April 19 to June 7 at 10:15 a.m. For more info or to pre-register call 250-352-6333 or email nradonich@ nelson.ca.
The Easter Egg Hunt at Lakeside Park is back on Saturday, April 19 from 10 a.m. until noon. The fundraiser for the Nelson Food Cupboard will have pictures with the Easter Bunny, crafts, balloons and face painting. Egg hunt start times are by age with under two years going at 10:45, three- to four-year-olds at 11 a.m., five- to six-year-olds at 11:15 and seven and older at 11:30 a.m.
Come on down to the Legion Hall on Saturday, April 19 at 7 p.m. for an Old-Time Hootenanny! It’s a community dance and social with live music, called dances and a licensed bar. No experience necessary! Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth. Children 12 and under are free. Tickets are available at Otter Books.
La Leche League Nelson provides breastfeeding information and support to moms and soon-to-be-
moms. Meetings are at 1 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at The Family Place, 312 Silica St. The next meeting is on April 21. More information: 250-352-3583. Learn about the science of redox signalling with Dr. Richard Walker on Tuesday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hume Hotel (422 Vernon Street, Hume Room). For details call Teo at 250-509-2272. Interested in supporting Nelson’s downtown vitality? Join the Nelson Business Association every Thursday at 8 a.m. at the Kootenay Coop meeting room above Hipperson’s Hardware. Trash to Treasure day returns on Saturday, April 26. This oneday event is your chance to help reduce waste by giving away your used household items or claiming old treasures from your neighbours. To participate, simply place unwanted items on the curb with a sign identifying them as part of Trash to Treasure. Then go treasure hunting around your neighbourhood. All unclaimed items should be removed from the curb by 4 p.m. Salmo Friends of the Library hosts Sweet Taste of Spring, a fundraising evening of delectable desserts and succulent sweets, on Saturday, April 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. The cost is $5 per plate. All proceeds go to the Salmo Public Library. The Knights of Columbus will host a formal banquet to honour Citizen of the Year Peter Defeo on April 26 at 6 p.m. at the Catholic Community Centre (523 Mill Street). Tickets are $30, available at Baker Street Menswear. “Adopt A Pot” of organic vegetables from SEEDS, at Lakeside Park greenhouse on Sunday, April 27 at 10 a.m. SEEDS will be selling five-gallon pots of luscious organic greens that you take home and grow on your patio, balcony or in your yard. For details call 250-352-3870. BC Tax Forum featuring keynote speaker Seth Klein of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives goes Sunday, April 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Nelson United Church. Admission is by donation ($10 recommended). For information call 250-229-4223 or 250-352-9871.
NELSON FOOD CUPBOARD AGM Tuesday, April 29, 2014 7:00 pm at 602 Silica Street Nelson United Church The Nelson Food Cupboard has moved its AGM from the Fall to the Spring. Join us to hear about the incredible support we received from the community in 2013 and our exciting plans for expanding Harvest Rescue. Snacks served, and all attendees receive ½ off the entrance to the Movie INGREDIENTS on May 5th.
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The Secrets of Nelson’s Underground scavenger hunt goes Sunday, April 27 from 4 to 6 p.m. Teams of up to five people will be given a series of clues, challenges and riddles that will lead them on an adventure throughout Nelson. The deadline to sign up is April 21. Tickets are $23.50. For details look for the “Secrets of Nelson’s Underground” event page on Facebook. Wild and Wacky Wednesdays for teens turns old books into art. Come and Alter a Book on Wednesday, April 30. Create and decorate. For youth 12 and up, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Prizes and snacks. FMI Joanne at jharris@nelson.ca or call 505-5683. Winlaw Water Day Festival goes Saturday, May 3 at Kayu’s Café (5709 Highway 6 in Winlaw). This is a fun, family event to celebrate water. Live Music all day, Kids Zone activities, parade at 2 p.m., Community Information Booths, and Artisanal Vendors. All seniors welcome to the monthly meeting of the Senior Citizens’ Association Branch No. 51, at 717 Vernon Street. Meeting commences at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Activities enjoyed at the centre include bridge, crib, dominos, chess, euchre and snooker. For further information, call 250-352-7078 weekday afternoons. The 13th annual Nelson Garden Festival goes Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the 200-block of Baker Street. Come on down and experience the more than 50 vendors and community groups that will be on hand with perennials, annuals, vegetable starts, trees, furniture, flowers, and just about everything else a gardener needs. The Royal Canadian Legion (Nelson Branch #51) is a non-profit organization aiding veterans and providing charitable funding to local non-profit groups and high schools. Membership is available to the public. Members and their guests enjoy billiards, snooker, shuffleboard, barbecues, monthly jam sessions, beverage room, darts (Wednesdays), meat draws and karaoke (Saturdays) and cribbage (Sundays). Info: rclbr51@telus.net or 250-352-7727.
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Tell us about your upcoming event, email: reporter@nelsonstar.com Alcoholics Anonymous holds 14 one-hour meetings weekly in Nelson, at 717A Vernon Street (in the Cellar downstairs), including early morning, noon hour, and evening meetings on specific days. For a schedule please call 250-352-3391 or pick up a complete meeting list at the Cellar. Al-anon meetings are held Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. at the Cellar, 717 Vernon Street, and on Fridays from 8 to 9 p.m. at 601 Front Street in the basement. For more about the Cellar meetings contact Norma at 250-352-3747 and for the Front Street meetings contact Sharon at 250-352-7333. Nelson and District Seniors Coordinating Society is a seniors’ one-stop centre for free information on community and services. It also offers affordable help with household tasks. The office is open Monday to Thursday from 10 to 2 p.m. at 719 Vernon Street. Available on Tuesdays from 10 to noon are seniors’ counselling and free income tax service. On Wednesdays from noon to 2 p.m. learn about elder abuse prevention. Call 250352-6008. Workshops Ellison’s hosts free workshops every Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. The topic on April 19 is “beginner gardener.” Want to start a garden but not sure what the first step to take is? Come and learn how to start and begin growing your little harvest! The Kootenay Co-op is offering a complimentary compost classes with Dr. Compost, aka Christoph Martens, on April 19, 27 and 28 from 2 to 6 p.m. Drop by anytime. Come and learn all about building and operating various composting systems, including how to build a worm composter, a bokashi composting system and how to make compost tea. There will be handouts and you can enter to win one of these prizes: a bag of bokashi compost starter, a bokashi composter or a complete, ready-to-use worm composting system. Alzheimer Society of BC’s family caregivers series presents a one day workshop for family members who are caring for a person with dementia. Learn about dementia, practical coping strategies and early
planning. The workshop is Monday, April 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Selkirk College, Silver Kind Campus. The cost is $10. To register, call 1-855-301-6742. An intensive one-day workshop on Nonviolent Direct Action will take place on Saturday, May 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Oxygen Arts Centre. Instructors are former Parliamentary Page Brigette DePape, Leila Darwish, Organizer with the British Columbia-Yukon Organizing Office of the Council of Canadians; and Randy Janzen, instructor in the Peace Studies Program at Selkirk College and former Director of the MIR Centre. To register contact KDAC@gmail.com. The cost is $10 to $25, suggested donation. Space is limited, so register soon. Nelson and District Youth Centre hosts Community Yoga on Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. This fun evening practice is suitable for all levels, focusing on fluidity empowerment. Admission is by donation ($5 recommended). Yoga for Girls is also offered Wednesdays from 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. for ages 12 to 18 for a $2 fee. Announcement Slocan Valley Softball is looking for all types of players. Maybe a mixed adult slow pitch team to play in Nelson or Castlegar, maybe a slow OR fast pitch team to play in tournaments, maybe a contingent of 55+ players to Langley’s BC Seniors games, maybe just family teams to scrimmage locally. Also hunting for sponsors. Contact Rick at 778-8009821 or hikerdude48@gmail.com. MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do It!) is a free program for families with children between the ages of 7 and 13. This 10 week, twice-weekly program promotes healthy eating and physical activity to help families work together towards healthy weights. Next session April 23. For more information call 250-505-4708. Friends of West Kootenay Parks is calling for local artists to participate in two 50/50 fundraisers on July 21 and August 23-24 in support of the Kokanee Creek Park Visitors Centre Hire a Student Program. For information contact Ron Robinson at robinson4065@gmail. com or 250-352-9898.
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Nelson couple have turned their community pride into a successful small business making stylish tourist tees that highlight our local history and iconic architecture. Niki Hunter and Sijay James, whose backgrounds are in fashion and graphic design respectively, decided last year that they should combine their talents. Hunter went through the Community Futures program with the idea of starting a t-shirt company. But it wasn't until they started toying with different graphics that they stumbled upon the idea of developing a line of Nelson tops. “We look at the Big Orange Bridge every day out our living room window, and it just kind of hit us that nobody had put BOB on a t-shirt before,” Hunter said. “So many people visit Nelson and just love it here. We just thought, let's see if they’d buy our t-shirts.” Their first line of Nelson t-shirts, sold under the brand name Love 22, debuted at the Baker Street Christmas Faire in November — and they were an immediate hit. Some 150 shirts sold during the threeday faire, and they also caught the attention of the Nelson Chamber of Commerce who wanted to carry them at the Visitor Centre. “That’s when we really realized that we were onto something,” Hunter said. “People were hungry for something like this. A lot of people bought them as gifts for their relatives that don’t live in Nelson.” A few other local stores also agreed to stock their shirts, including
Scout, Valhalla Pure and the gift shop at Touchstones Nelson. With the Christmas rush behind them, the pair are now focused on developing their spring/summer line featuring 10 new designs for men, women and babies. Those will be ready by early May, in time for the tourist and summer market season. The new line features local wildlife like eagles, bears and moose. Besides being printed on t-shirts, the designs will go on baseball shirts, tank tops and baby onesies. And they’re hoping the new look will be a little more appealing for locals to wear. “I still haven’t seen anyone wearing one of our shirts around town,” James confessed. “Maybe with the new line that will start to happen.” Both Hunter and James said they feel incredibly fortunate to have received such a great response to their shirts and want to give back to the community that they've drawn their inspiration from. They’ve donated 10 per cent of proceeds from past sales to the Nelson Cares Society. And because their new line features animals, they plan to choose an local ecological charity to donate to next. “We want people to feel good about buying from us and know that we’re two local people doing this to spread our love for this community,” James said. — Sam Van Schie Above: Sijay James and Niki Hunter show off some of the Nelson t-shirts from the fall/winter line of Love 22. Their spring/ summer line will be released in May. (Sam Van Schie photo)
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Three community groups in the Kootenays are bringing nonviolent direct action training to Nelson. The Nelson Chapter of the Council of Canadians, Kootenays for a Pipeline-Free BC, and the Kootenay Direct Action Community have united to bring none other than Brigette DePape, the young page who stood up in parliament holding a Stop Harper sign, to share her experiences with direct action. According to Montana Burgess, speak-
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ing on behalf of the Kootenay Direct Action Community, “So many people I talk to want to take some form of action. They have signed petitions, written letters, attended events, but they want to take the next step. This training is the next step that will give our community the tools to come together and take action to stop the erosion of democracy in our country." This intensive one-day workshop will take place on Saturday, May 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Oxygen Arts Centre (3-320
Vernon Street, alleyway entrance). Along with Brigette DePape will be Leila Darwish, organizer with the British ColumbiaYukon Organizing Office of the Council of Canadians; and Randy Janzen, instructor in the peace studies program at Selkirk College and former director of the MIR Centre. To register contact KDAC@gmail.com. The cost is $10 to $25, suggested donation. Limited space, so register soon. For more info contact Montana at 250359-7748 or Sandra at 250-352-5274.
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Galena Trio bound for Capitol Theatre Sharing a contagious passion for the art of Chamber music, the Galena Trio was formed in the summer of 2011 by cellist Johanne Perron, clarinetist Nicola Everton and pianist Susanne Ruberg-Gordon while on faculty at the Valhalla Summer School of Music. It is now the trio in residence for the Valhalla Arts Foundation.
Individually, all are in demand as professional performers and educators with years of experience. Their rich repertoire has inspired them to tour extensively in BC and Alberta. This Saturday they return to Nelson to perform at the Capitol Theatre. The audience will be treated to a varied program consisting of Felix Mendelssohn, Concert Piece, Opus 113, Robert Muczynski, Fantasy Trio, Opus 26, Astor Piazzolla, Le Grand Tango for Cello and Piano as well as Johannes Brahms, Clarinet Trio, Opus 114. Don't miss the Galena Trio at the Capitol Theatre on Saturday, April 19 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or by phoning: 250-352-6363. Students from schools participating in the NOCS Outreach Program can access tickets for free. Left: Nicole Everton, Susan Ruberg-Gordon and Johanne Perron perform together at the Galena Trio.
Two nights of music planned for Nelson and Ymir Tiny Lights and Booksmyth Underground have teamed up to bring Leathan Milne, Brandon Hoffman and Shawn Stephenson to our area for two shows at two different venues on April 18 and 19. The three musicians will perform their folk and ambient electronic music on Friday at Ymir Schoolhouse and Saturday at Nelson’s Booksmyth Underground. Leathan Milne writes songs of loss and longing. A soulful and emotional performer, Leathan’s stage presence gives off a welcoming and friendly atmosphere, like spending time with an old friend. Milne’s debut album The Outcome of Weather received national acclaim, and was featured on the CBC Television drama Arctic Air. Accompanied by Brandon Hoffman of Blocktreat and Craig
Aalders, Milne’s intricately crafted songs take form in sprawling introspective soundscapes. Hoffman appeared at Booksmyth Underground in August for the inaugural Songwriters Circle. Hoffman, a talented multiinstrumentalist and producer, works cross genres cultivating musical styles from bluegrass to electronica. Hoffman’s latest project, Blocktreat, layers found sounds, field recordings, acoustic and electronic textures to create an evolving mosaic. Cutting up recordings of bluegrass jam sessions and treeplanting bush camps, his music is as nostalgic as it is progressive. With three releases on the Jellyfish Recordings label, Blocktreat may be heard regularly on The Signal with Laurie Brown.
Shawn Stephenson, opens the Ymir Schoolhouse show. Shawn is a solo multi-instrumental, award winning musician from Ymir. His signature sound, which he calls progressive acoustic, is a blend of fingerstyle guitar, world beat percussion, vocals, and an occasional dose of woodwinds and other sonic spices. The Friday evening performance at the Ymir Schoolhouse (7306 Third Avenue in Ymir) opens at 8 p.m. with music beginning at 8:30 p.m. Advanced tickets are $10, available at The Goods in Ymir. The Saturday performance is at Booksmyth Underground (338 Baker Street in Nelson). Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $7 to $10, sliding scale.
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The 70-piece Willy Miller Collection, coming to Bellaflora, is comprised of necklaces, bracelets, earrings, cufflinks and exotic headpieces and features jewellery for men, women and children alike. You can expect to see a myriad of inspiration in this collection, from the opulence of Art Deco to the raw power of rough stones. There will also be special entertainment guests and a charity raffle during the exhibition. Don’t miss this exciting evening of mischievous delights on April 19. Bellaflora is located at 621 Herridge Lane.
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Triple book launch marks Poetry Month Regina poet Bruce Rice and Winlaw poet Tom Wayman will launch three books between them as Oxygen Art Centre marks National Poetry Month on Friday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. Rice will be launching The Trouble With Beauty, just out from Coteau Books, which responds to the landscapes of western Saskatchewan. The book features photos of the province’s prairies and hills by Dennis Evans, an art instructor at the former David Thompson University Centre in Nelson. Wayman will be launching two volumes of selected poems released last month: The Order in Which We Do Things from Wilfrid Laurier University Press, and Built to Take It: Selected Poems 1996-2013 from Spokane’s Lynx House Press. The poets’ appearance, part of Oxygen’s Presentation Series, is free ($5 donation appreciated) and open to the public. The Oxygen Art Centre is at 320 Vernon Street (alley entrance). Rice said the main question behind his new collection of poems is “how do we write honestly about beauty and landscape when we have left our boot prints all over it?” Rice last month was named the winner of the $1,000 P.K. Page Founders’ Award for Poetry given by Victoria’s Malahat Review. Nationally, Rice initiated the Mayor’s Poetry
City Challenge, which after three years now has the mayors of 30 Canadian cities, including Nelson, invite a local poet to read a poem at the start of their March or April city council meetings as a way to recognize National Poetry Month. Wayman said his two new volumes were issued to commemorate the 40th anniversary of his first collection of poems, Waiting for Wayman, which appeared in 1973. “The Order in Which We Do Things is edited by a young scholar, Owen Percy, who picked 31 poems to represent my entire career,” Wayman said. “It’s a bit like reading your own epitaph, except that Owen does say in the book that to date I have ‘failed spectacularly at being retired.’” Built to Take It is a more comprehensive collection, Wayman said, with poems from his five most recent collections, including his 2012 volume, Dirty Snow, which was awarded the 2013 national Acorn-Plantos Award for People’s Poetry, and his 2013 collection, Winter’s Skin, which features photos of the snowbound Slocan Valley by area photographers Jeremy Addington and Rod Currie. The Oxygen Art Centre’s 2013-14 Presentation Series is supported by the Columbia Basin Trust and the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance.
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landscape. Penticton and Skaha Lake are included in the vista and I couldn’t help but think that it is no accident that included in the town’s name is “eden”. The Thygesens only produce about 2,000 cases of wine annually. With a lot of hard work, it is a production level that allows them total control of the operation, something they clearly enjoy. “Gerry and I do everything,” Sue says, “and with most of our wines sold here at the winery, it’s paramount that we give people a positively memorable
Okanagan experience.” We first had one of those “positively memorably” experiences two years ago. We entered the winery, vaguely familiar with the name but completely unprepared for what we were walking into. The tasting room buzzed with activity and laughter, with Gerry and Sue both regaling visitors with stories behind each wine name. The tasting was superb. I walked away from my visit in March with a bottle of Pinot Blanc, which is Kraze Legz’s best seller. Pinot
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Blanc, often tasting primarily of apple juice and very acidic, has never been our favourite varietal but I had to find out what made The Bee’s Knees, well, the bee’s knees with customers. One night on the following week we opened the bottle. It didn’t take long to appreciate why it has become so popular. I sent Gerry and Sue the following message: “Last night my wife and I had the bottle of Pinot Blanc you sent home with me when I visited. We paired it with curried chicken potpie and a salad, and it was fantastic. We have never been huge fans of Pinot Blanc, which so often is highly acidic and very appley. But yours is so creamy and delicious that we are certainly now huge fans of yours. It certainly is The Bee’s Knees!” The simple fact is that we haven’t had a bottle of Kraze Legz wine that we didn’t enjoy, and we are looking forward to a visit next month when the tasting room is again open for the season. As an aside, on that last visit, Gerry and Sue tipped me off about some changes coming to the winery, the result of an unexpected bit of news from their bottle supplier. I’ll share that story after our next visit. It’s a tale of optimism, creativity and going with the flow. And it’s just a little bit Kraze. Lorne Eckersley is the publisher of the Creston Valley Advance. His website, lorneeckersley.com, features a collection of his columns, stories and more.
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ine quality, winery setting, marketing, tasting room experience. Sometimes these qualities roll into one nice tight package, becoming what I often think of as the Real Deal. Kraze Legz Winery is everything we look for in wine tourism.
Owners Gerry and Sue Thygesen are genuinely good hosts in their Kaleden (just south of Penticton) winery, where they do pretty much everything, from tending the vines to making the wine to pouring samples in a lovely and intimate wine shop. Impressive, too, is the fact that their canny marketing scheme, a funky Roaring 20s style that includes dancing couple whose costumes vary on the painted bottle labels, was designed in-house. And you just know by the names of the wines that Kraze Legz is good times in a bottle. Among them are The Bee’s Knees Pinot Blanc, The Lindy Hop white blend, The Cakewalk Merlot, Speakeasy rosé and All That Jazz. And how about The Black Bottom Stomp? On my most recent visit in March, I stood outside on the deck and took in the view. Kaleden is a largely unknown tiny farming community that also has its share of seasonal residents, not such a bad idea considering its proximity to Okanagan Lake and some of BC’s best wineries. Looking northward from the deck my breath was taken away by the
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Nelson Youth Theatre presents Greaze: A Live Tribute to the Hit Movie on Thursday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. This show will have you singing and dancing in your seat, with the T-birds, Pink Ladies and old Rydell. Zoe Burrell and Evan Forst star as the unlikely couple Sandy and Danny. They’re accompanied by past NYT actors, such as Zooey Bingham, Zorn Rose, Tate Whitman, Maddy Reilly, Tucker Bingham and more. There will also be some new faces among the NYT gang. Tickets are $11 for adults or $6 for students and seniors available at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or by phoning 250352-6363.
LITERATURE
Regina poet Bruce Rice and Winlaw poet Tom Wayman will launch three books between them on Friday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Oxygen Art Centre. Rice will be launching The Trouble With Beauty and Wayman will be launching The Order in Which We Do Things and Built to Take It: Selected Poems 1996-2013. Admission is by donation ($5 recommended). Karen Rivers, a children’s author from Victoria, is touring libraries throughout the Kootenays with her book The Encyclopedia of Me, which has been nominated for this year’s Red Cedar Book Award. She’ll be at the Nelson Public Library on Tuesday, April 29 from 10 to 11 a.m. Her presentation is suitable for ages 10 and up. If you are interest in attending, please contact scummings@nelson.ca or Nancy at 250-352-8283.
VISUAL ARTS
Bellaflora will host a special exhibition of jewellery from the Willy Miller Collection, including necklaces, bracelets, earrings, cufflinks and exotic headpieces. The show goes Saturday, April 19 from 6 to 10 p.m. at 621B Herridge Lane.
FILM
The Nelson Civic Theatre's weekend movie (April 18 to 22) is Muppets Most Wanted, with evening screenings on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and Tuesday at 7 p.m. and matinee screenings on Friday, Sunday and Monday at 2 p.m. The film is about Kermit the Frog and his friends getting wrapped up in a European jewel-heist planned by Constantine, the world's most evil frog. West Kootenay EcoSociety and Nelson Hydro’s EcoSave Program present the film Deep Green at the Nelson Civic Theatre on April 23 at 7:30 p.m. This thought provoking movie highlights innovative solutions to our growing climate and energy crises, and provides steps you can take to join the green energy revolution. Tickets are $5.
Free HealtHy CHoColate tasting!!! April 26 at Hume Hotel 12:30 pm and 6:30 pm The Emporium Room Please RSVP to Kelsey 780.982.6869 Kelseymgodwin@hotmail.com
This frog may look like Kermit, but he's actually a thief out to frame the famous Muppet. Find out what happens in Muppets Most Wanted, screening this weekend at the Civic. The Science of Redox Signaling with Richard Walker, Md Tuesday april 22 6:30pm hume hotel, hume Room 422 Vernon Street • fRee event contact Teo at 250.509.2272 for more information. discover what some are calling the single greatest health science breakthrough of the century!
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The after work dance party with Clinton Swanson and Friends returns at Finley’s Irish Pub on Friday, April 18. The band is excited to share the stage with the dynamic vocalist Dhorea Duggan. Filling out the rhythm section will be Doug Stephenson on guitar, Jesse Lee on bass, and Steven Parish on drums. Shall be fun. New show time is 7 to 9 p.m. Cover is by donation. The Prototypes (Brighton, UK) and Dan Dakota (Calgary) make their Kootenay debuts at Spiritbar on Friday, April 18 with Nelson’s Beatdokter opening. Don’t miss this amazing night of BND/Bass music. The fist 100 tickets are $15 in advance at the Hume Hotel. Doors open at 10 p.m.
Vancouver based pop/rock band City Walls will be playing Finley’s Irish Pub in on April 19. The band is currently on tour in support of their new album Engines. The Galena Trio will perform at the Capitol Theatre on Saturday, April 19 at 8 p.m. This trio, sharing a passion for the art of Chamber music, consists of Nelson clarinetist, Nicola Everton, pianist Susanne Ruberg-Gordon and cellist Johanne Perron. Tickets are $14 for students and $24 for adults and are available at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or phone 250-352-6363. Students from schools participating in the NOCS Outreach Program can access tickets at no cost. Stickybuds will be celebrating four-twenty at Spiritbar on Saturday, April 19 with Mister Leon. Doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets are $20 available at the Hume Hotel front desk. Punk Rock legends The Hanson Brothers will play the basement of the Kootenay Coop Radio Station on Sunday, April 20 with Exits and Lesser Man. Doors open at 8 p.m. Admission is $20 (no advance ticket sales). A live-to-air broadcast of the show can be heard on 93.5FM and kootenaycoopradio.com.
On Saturday April 19 from 1 to 3 p.m., Ellison’s Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions is hosting their Season Finale Special with Shona Rae and the VooDoo Trio from Calgary performing a mixture of original Shona Rae compositions and an eclectic mix of covers. Also performing are Herb Sawatzky of the Calgary surf band The Bigfoot Rocketship and Laurie Fuhr of Mercury Audio.
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Nelson’s DJ Volpix will be spinning at Expressions Cafe on Thursday, April 24. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is $10. Toronto’s multi-instrumental duo Sunparlour Players play Spiritbar on Thursday, April 24 with local songstress Rhoneil. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance at the Hume Hotel or ticketweb.ca (search “Hume Hotel”). Three DJs from Vancouver — The Librarian, Max Ulis and Sobata — will be spinning at Spiritbar on Saturday, April 26. They’re here to promote the upcoming Bass Coast Music Festival. Doors open at 10 p.m. and Tickets are $15 in advance at the Hume Hotel.
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Selkirk Pro-Musica presents Trio Voyage — featuring Don MacDonald (violin/ composition) Paul Landsberg (guitar) and Doug Stephenson (guitar/bass) with special guest Laura Landsberg (vocals) — on Monday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Saviour’s ProCathedral (Silica and Ward). Tickets are $15 available at Otter Books and at the door. Winnipeg singer-songwriter Ruth Moody of the Wailin’ Jennys plays an all ages concert at the Nelson Civic Theatre on Wednesday, April 30. Local troubadour James Lamb will open the show. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show will start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance at The Music Store or $20 at the door.
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FRI.APRIL 25 7:00-8:30 Milonga Madness 8:30-9:30 Practica SAT. APRIL 26 10:00-11:30 Tango Basics the building blocks 12:30-2:00 Adornos, etiquette and floorcraft secrets 2:15-3:45 Hooked on Tango Ganchos & other leg crafting SUN. APRIL 27 11:00-12:30 The 1,2,3’s of Tango Vals
FRI.APRIL 25 7:00-8:30 Milonga sincopada Let’s really get things stirred up... 8:30-9:30 Practica SAT. APRIL 26 10:00-11:30 Cleaning up your act technique for leaders & followers 12:30-2:00 Enrosques For him & her 2:15-3:45 Sweet elements in close embrace SUN. APRIL 27 11:00-12:30 Rebote for me/you...Sacada for me/you
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“The beauty of jiujitsu is that being a submission art, there is no striking so a person can train at full speed with a lot less risk of injury than other martial arts,” said James. Studying jiujitsu for eight years, James has now been teach-
ing at Kootenay Jiujitsu under Ben Jolicoeur. They are affiliated with nine-time heavyweight world champion Rigan Machado, “a Brazilian jiujitsu legend.” Late this winter, the club took 29 members to a tournament in Vernon.
With a great showing of talent and hard work, kids and adults brought home a combined total of 45 medals, including 15 gold, 17 silver and 13 bronze medals. The team also brought home trophies for second place in the kids no-gi division, third place in the kids gi division, third place in the adult no-gi division and third place adult gi division. The Nelson crew brought five competitors who came back with six medals — Hazel McDonald won silver in the girls division, Tzohi McDonald won bronze in the no-gi division, Tajudin McDonald won silver in the gi division, and Sejah McDonald won silver in gi division. Nelson’s instructor Brent McDonald also won gold in the masters division and a bronze in the open weight class division. “We are proud of the work all of the students have done, and more proud of the friendship and sportsmanship the team displayed,” said James. “Many of the kids had to compete against members of their own team and they showed each other a lot of respect. We congratulate them.” Kootenay Jiujitsu offers classes in Nelson for boys and girls as young as five as well as adults. Anyone interested can call at 250-551-4026 or drop by their location for classes at 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at 646 Baker Street, under The Dollar Store at the Kootenai Physical Arts Centre.
It was the Ultimate victory
Nelson Ultimate has already had a busy start to the season with their off season play at Soccer Quest on Mondays nights translating to a tournament victory in Kelowna at the end of March. The victory gave the men’s team the overall BC Winter Ultimate Championship title. Homegrown won a close final matchup against the Vernon team, who featured two players from the Vancouver Nighthawks, the professional team from Major League Ultimate based out of Vancouver. Earlier in the tourney, the Nelson squad lost to the Nighthawks in a hotly contested game. With a first place finish in Kelowna and a second place finish in the Richmond tournament, back in January, Homegrown finished the three tournament series with the overall highest point total despite having missed the middle tournament of the series in Victoria. Homegirl, Nelson’s women’s team, fin-
ished second at the Kelowna tournament losing to the winners of the overall title for the series, Where’s My Phyr?, from Vancouver. Nelson Ultimate also sent four players to play four-on-four on the beach at the 12th annual Boracay Open, March 14 to 16 in the Philippines. The Nelson players played on a Vancouver based team and finished third in the B division with a 5-2 record overall. Nelson Ultimate is also very excited to announce the official launch of Junior Ultimate in Nelson this year with a youth team starting practices last week at L.V. Rogers with plans to attend the provincial tournament later this spring with players from teams in Kaslo, Mt. Sentinel and Salmo participating. All students are invited to come check out a practice to see if Ultimate is a fit for them. For more visit nelsonultimate.ca.
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A martial arts club with a 10year history in the Kootenays is seeing success in the Queen City. Originating in Castlegar, Kootenay Jiujitsu came to Nelson just over a year ago wanting to grow their sport into the local community. “I like to think our jiujitsu classes offer something for almost everyone,” said instructor Brent James. “If a person wants to get in shape, be more flexible, more coordinated, this class can help. If a person wants to learn to defend themselves and get strong, if a person wants to train to be a world champion, we have the skill set in our school to help the process of becoming an athlete.” Jiujitsu originates from both judo and aikido. Judo was brought to Brazil where it became named Brazilian jiujitsu and it became popular in fight competition for its effectiveness and practicality. James became interested in jiujitsu many years ago. He had been wrestling since junior high, ran practices during senior high and after graduation, then started training with mixed martial artists. “They introduced me to submissions and I started entering grappling tournaments,” he said. Jiujitsu is a martial art that focuses on submission without harming your opponent.
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10:00 am until they are all gone! SEEDS will sell our 5 gallon pots of lush veggies, for you to take home and enjoy all summer long. Each pot of organic greens will cost $15 for non members, and $13 per pot for SEEDS members. This is a great opportunity to: • Buy a membership with SEEDS • Learn more about us • Meet the volunteers and staff who grow food, all year round • Tour the Outdoor Community Gardens Project with us • See our flower boxes outside the greenhouse We ask you to return your pots to us, when they have completed their cycle of feeding you and beautifying your patio or balcony or yard. This honor system has worked well for us, thanks to you.
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Nelson Ford Sales is among an elite group of Ford and Lincoln dealerships to be recognized with the 2013 President’s Award by Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. The President’s Award, Ford of Canada’s highest dealership honour, is presented annually to those dealerships who demonstrate outstanding achievement in sales and customer satisfaction. For 2013, Ford of Canada is recognizing Ford and Lincoln dealers across the country for providing a superior customer experience in sales, service and overall dealership experience. “I’m proud to accept this recognition on behalf of the entire team at Nelson Ford Sales,” said Dealer Principal, Jason Bews. “I couldn’t be more proud to receive this recognition, especially since it comes from the people we value most – our customers. They’re the reason we are able to accept this award.” Ford of Canada introduced The President’s Award in 2000. Dealers become eligible through excellence in dealership operations and exceptional customer feedback through survey responses related to their sales and service satisfaction and overall dealership experience. Since 2012, Nelson Ford Sales has been under new ownership and with a strong management team in place, the dealership is embarking on new directions to provide improved customer services to better serve the community. 623 Railway Street, Nelson 1.866.605.4248 • (250) 352-7202 nelsonfordsales.com
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Showing signs of spring Kootenay Lake
The fishing remained slow for the month of March, however we did hook into some big fish. Mostly Bull Trout, but there was the odd Rainbow caught that was of size. We didn’t spend as much time out there as we normally do, probably due to the inconsistent weather that March brought us. But now that the weather has started to show signs of spring, we are getting out more often. Maybe the warmer temperatures will trigger the fish’s eating habits. Since the beginning of the warm weather, we have had a few Rainbows up to 10 pounds, so hope the trend continues and the fish get bigger. The beginning of April saw the one-week opening of Kokanee fishing in the west arm. It was a welcome addition to our fishery. Not a huge crowd of boats out there, but the regular crews seemed to do well. Most people catching their limit within the first hour or two. Looking forward to the May opening, as these fish should be even bigger.
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That’s the million-dollar question. Since most of the fish haven’t been feeding much anyway, we are trying everything in the box. But our most successful lures have been Lyman plugs Nos. 16, 73, 98, and 135. Also using our favorite bucktail flies have produced a few good fish. Lucky numbers for the flies have been: 210, 215, 228 and 234. We have been noticing a lot more small Rainbows showing up now as the weather warms, so hopefully the big ones follow suit.
Nelson resident Simon De la Salle holds up his trophy Bull Trout from last Reel Adventures photo month. Columbia River Again, inconsistent weather made it hard to get out there. But when we did we had some good days on the river. Healthy Rainbows averaging two to five pounds were being caught. Fly-fishing with streamers seemed to work pretty well, as well as bottom fishing with bait. As the weather warms up, we should see some fantastic fishing. Looking forward to spring finally showing up. Duncan Lake The ice has finally thawed and the lake is fishing well. A nice alternative to fishing Kootenay Lake is a trip up to Duncan. Lots of Bull Trout being caught daily up to 12 pounds lately. Favourite lures on Duncan have been Lyman plugs in all colours as well as coyote spoons and flasher/
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hoochie combo. Our most productive depths have been 25 to 65 feet. Some exciting days left on the Duncan. Looking forward to the next few weeks. In summary, it looks like the warmer weather will create some of our best fishing coming up. So, let’s go fishing.
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We are currently booking for our 2014 Salmon/Halibut trips out of Ucluelet on Vancouver Island. Prime dates are filling fast, but we still have a few dates open in July and August. So, drop us a line if you’d like help arranging your summer vacation. Tight lines. — Kerry Reed operates Nelson’s Reel Adventures. He can be reached at 250-505-4963 or visit reeladventuresfishing.com. THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NELSON
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WaTER SMaRT aMbaSSaDoR The City of Nelson currently has an opportunity for a Summer Student. Reporting to the Manager of Engineering, this position will fulfill the role of a Water Smart Ambassador from May 20 – August 29, 2014. The successful candidate will be enrolled in a post-secondary program with further studies commencing in the fall of 2014. The incumbent will be responsible for providing water conservation education to residents and businesses in Nelson. Job duties will include conducting Lawn and Garden Water Assessments and distributing water conservation information through public displays. You will bring with you an ability to deal with others in a courteous, professional manner together with solid communication and interpersonal skills. Your motivation and ability to work independently or as a team member makes you stand out from others. A valid class 5 BC Driver’s License is required. Salary is in accordance with the CUPE Collective Agreement local 339 at $15.50/hr. Interested applicants are invited to send their resume referencing #14CU16 to:
Human Resources #101 – 310 Ward Street, Nelson, BC, V1L 5S4 or fax to 250-352-2131 or e-mail hr@nelson.ca Please ensure delivery by: 4:30 PM, April 22nd, 2014 We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, however; only those under consideration will be contacted. The City of Nelson is committed to employment equity. We invite applications from all qualified persons.
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Chuck Clarkson would like to Thank everyone who made his birthday celebration such a success. Special thanks to the Nelson Senior Centre, Eva Dufoor and the blue grass musicians, Fomi’s Bakery in Winlaw for the awesome cake. Dad is an inspiration to his family and friends. Thank you everyone who joined us to make his celebration phenomenal! LECHNER, Edwin (Ed) Jan 21, 1943 - Feb 28, 2014 Died suddenly at home with his boots on. A popular horseman,mechanic, sportsman, and friend to everyone he met.Ed was predeceased by his father George, mother Susan, brother George, and his ex wife Carol. He is survived by his wife Bonnie Taylor, his daughters Cheri Cooper & Tracy Lechner as well as his 4 grandchildren Natasha Cooper, Chelsea Cooper, Chantelle Campbell, and Cole Campbell. The family invites friends to a celebration of his life to be held at the farm on April 27th from noon til 4:00PM.
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CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHT Interior Health is seeking the services of a qualified construction professional for a Clerk of Works for the East Kootenay Hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Redevelopment and Electrical Upgrade (EU) Project – 6413088, in Cranbrook, B.C. for a term of approximately 20 – 26 months. Full details: http://jobs.interiorhealth.ca/ Submissions, including resume with personal references and references specifically related to Clerk of Works experience, are to be forwarded no later than 11:59:00 p.m., Pacific Time, April 30, 2014 to the attention of: Bonnie Garson Project Assistant, Capital Planning and Projects Email: construction.bids@interiorhealth.ca Interior Health would like to thank all candidates responding to this advertisement; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
International Forest Products Limited (Interfor) is a growth-oriented lumber company with operations in Canada and the United States. The Company has annual production capacity of 2.6 billion board feet and offers one of the most diverse lines of lumber products to customers around the world. For more information about Interfor, visit our website at www.interfor.com. A great career opportunity for a certified Millwright, this person will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, installing and modifying all sawmill/planer related equipment to maximize uptime, quality and production. We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience: • Commitment to a safe workplace • Team-oriented with good interpersonal skills • Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced production environment • Previous experience in the wood products industry would be an asset To express interest in this opportunity, please apply online at www.interfor.com/careers by April 21st, 2014. We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a pre-employment background check.
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Reporting to the President & CEO, the Vice President, Capital Projects will have leadership responsibility for the implementation and delivery of hydroelectric power projects and will oversee the design-build construction of these projects as the Owner’s Representative. Responsibilities include providing expert input into the negotiation, analysis and completion of design-build contracts, applications, licenses and other approval requirements for new power projects and overseeing the construction of these projects. The successful candidate will have a University Degree, with a Professional Engineering Designation and at least 10+ years of progressive experience in directing and managing design and construction of major power projects, preferably in the field of hydropower generation and distribution. Qualified applicants interested in joining a dynamic team are encouraged to visit the Careers section of our website at www.columbiapower.org for the detailed job description. Closing date for this position is May 2, 2014. Please refer to Job #1405 when submitting your application.
Reporter The Trail Times has an opening for a reporter/photographer. As a member of our news team, you will write news stories and take photos of Greater Trail events, cover city council and other public meetings and respond to breaking news stories. You must work well under pressure, meet daily deadlines and be a flexible self-starter with a reliable digital camera and vehicle. This union position is for four days a week, with the potential for full-time work during holiday relief periods. This is a temporary position, covering maternity leave. Computer literacy is essential, experience with layout in InDesign an asset, newspaper experience or a diploma in journalism preferred. Some weekend and evening work is involved. The Times offers a competitive salary and benefits. The successful candidate will be required to become a member of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union, Local 2000. Qualified applicants should apply in writing no later than May 11, 2014 to: Guy Bertrand, managing editor Trail Times 1163 Cedar Ave. Trail, BC V1R 4B8 editor@trailtimes.ca Fax: 250-368-8550 Only qualified candidates will be contacted; no phone calls please.
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Boats Recreation Paradise Year Round! Fishing, hiking, hunting, quadding, snowmobiling or just relaxation. Great access within 3 hours of the lower mainland, 40 km from Princeton and steps to Osprey Lake. 2 years new this 3 bedroom, 2 bath open concept chalet has it all & more. Includes a guest cabin with a bedroom, living/sitting area, kitchen & bathroom. New detached garage for storing the toys. Call Adrienne (Royal Lepage Parkside Realty) at 250-809-6322 for a private viewing.
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Clean, Quiet, 2 brd on lake N/S N/P suitable for single or professional couple, excel ant for person on shift work $1200/m Avail May 1st call evenings 250 352-7946
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W.TRAIL, 1bdrm., fenced yard, suitable for dog. $595., 1 block to Downtown Trail. 250368-6076
Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services Baba’s Restaurant located in Nelson, B.C. requires cook with minimum of 2 years of experience in cooking East Indian dishes in a restaurant. Pay per hour will be $12-15 depending on experience and skills for 40 hrs/week. There is no language requirements for this job. Candidate should have expertise in working with Tandoor (Clay Oven). Email your resume to anu_26_mat@yahoo.co.in
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Churches of Nelson
Bringing to you our weekly words.
Easter Resurrection Sonrise Service It’s Friday, but At Rotary Lakeside Park Sunday is a comin’ www.kootenaychristianfellowship.com April 20 from 8-8:30am Pastor Jim Reimer
Sunday @– 10:30AM Kootenay Christian 520 Falls St. (just off Baker St.)
Fellowship • Developing Relationships This week we will have a day off • Music that will move you because of a day we call Good Friday. This is one of the most significant • Helping people - Help people
Worship by WYAM Joseph and Tracey Russell Devotional by Pastor Ken Keper Sponsored by the Evangelical Churches of Nelson
A Friendly Bible Centre Church Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am
Easter means that you can have eternal life
623 Gordon Rd. Nelson BC V1L 5X6 Phone 250-352-9322 • Pastor Rev. Ken H. Keber
Neslon’s Positive Apparel thrift store has expanded to a secondary warehouse used for sorting textiles. Submitted photo
Fibre recycling plan the goal
Sorting through the textiles
Positive Apparel has recently taken the next step in its endeavor to create a fiber recycling plan in the Kootenays. The estimated open date is 2020 or sooner. As of February, 2014 Positive Apparel expanded into a secondary warehouse building exclusively for sorting. With the addition of a clothing bailer, fork lift and a few more staff, the thrift store is now able to process all unwanted textiles in the Kootenay Boundary area. These textiles are currently being shipped to Vancouver to be distributed world wide. Recycling is currently being sent overseas. Positive Apparel would like to see those jobs become local and start selling an end product world wide, boosting the local economy and creating sustainable jobs Organizers have been working with many other smaller thrift stores and consignment stores by picking up and/or accepting their unwanted textiles. Most of these smaller places do not have the room to hold the necessary 16- to 20-thousand pounds required in minimum shipping to these companies. The group is reaching out to other thrift stores to help divert and repurpose hundreds of thousands of pounds of textiles. Anyone who runs a thrift store or other business which produces textile waste, and wishes to participate, can contact Aviva Keely for more information at 250-505-5444.
BC TAX FORUM With Seth Klein
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Panel of Four Political Parties
Sunday, April 27th 7-9 pm Nelson United Church
Sponsored by the Nelson (West Kootenay) Chapter Council of Canadians, KAIROS, BCGEU-CCC, SPAN, West Kootenay Women’s Association, Learning in Retirement, IBEW Local 1003, Canadian Federation of University Women, Seniors Coordinating Society
Admission $10 by donation • Info: 229-4223 or 352-9871
Refreshments are served after the service (Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada)
Anglican Church of Canada
St. Saviour's Pro Cathedral Ward & Silica, Nelson Family Service & Eucharist Children’s Sunday School • Sunday Service 10:30 a.m
Good Friday Services 10:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Easter Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. St. Michael & All Angels Busk Road, Balfour Sunday Service 11:00 a.m.
Office: 9 am - 2 pm Tue - Thurs • 250.352.5711 stsaviours@netidea.com
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Nelson Seventh-Day Adventist Church Sabbath (Saturday) Services 9:15 am
Prayer, Praise & Sharing
10 am
Bible study/discussion
11 am
Worship Service
Wed 7pm Life after death?
12:30 pm Vegetarian Fellowship Luncheon
Please join us at 1502 Granite Road
“...who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.” _________________________________________________
Pastor Leo 250-687-1777
Psalms 147:8
www.nelsonadventist.ca
Nelson United Church Sunday Worship Gathering 10:00 am • Minister: David Boyd
Easter Sunday
All are Welcome
Service of Holy Communion 7:30 Sunrise Service at Rosemont School with the congregation of Lutheran Church Followed by 8:30 potluck at Nelson United Church
All children welcome for Sunday School and Nursery Room available
Corner of Josephine and Silica Streets Ph: 250-352-2822 • www.nelsonunitedchurch.ca
CatholiC ChurCh
Cathedral of mary immaCulate 813 Ward Street 352-7131
eaSter liturGy SChedule • Good fri. liturgy april 18th 3:00 pm • easter Vigil Sat. april 19th 8:00 pm • easter Sun. masses april 20th 8:30 am and 10:30 am Sacred heart, Kaslo Easter Mass Saturday april 19th 4:00 pm Sacred heart, Procter Easter Sunday Mass april 20th 1:00 pm
alleluia! alleluia! Parish office open tuesday – Friday 9:00 am - noon rccathedral@shaw.ca • www.catholiccathedralnelson.ca
holidays in the Christian Calendar. Why do we call it Good Friday anyway? It is not called “good” because it is a day off. In fact, from a Christian perspective there was nothing good about this day for which we get to sleep in. There is a now famous poem called “It’s Friday, but Sunday’s comin.” Here are the words by Pastor S.M. Lockridge. If you have a computer, you can see the video at http://througheverystorm. com/2012/its-friday-but-sundayscoming/ “It’s Friday. Jesus is praying. Peter’s a sleeping. Judas is betraying. But Sunday’s comin’. It’s Friday. Pilate’s struggling. The council is conspiring. The crowd is vilifying. They don’t even know that Sunday’s comin’. It’s Friday. The disciples are running like sheep without a shepherd. Mary’s crying. Peter is denying. But they don’t know that Sunday’s a comin’. It’s Friday. The Romans beat my Jesus. They robe Him in scarlet. They crown Him with thorns. But they don’t know that Sunday’s comin’. It’s Friday. See Jesus walking to Calvary. His blood dripping. His body stumbling. And his spirit’s burdened. But you see, it’s only Friday. Sunday’s comin’. It’s Friday. The world’s winning. People are sinning. And evil’s grinning. It’s Friday. The soldiers nail my Savior’s hands to the cross. They nail my Savior’s feet to the cross. And then they raise him up next to criminals. It’s Friday. But let me tell you something: Sunday’s comin’. It’s Friday. The disciples are questioning. What has happened to their King. And the Pharisees are celebrating that their scheming has been achieved. But they don’t know: It’s only Friday. Sunday’s comin’. It’s Friday. He’s hanging on the cross feeling forsaken by His Father. Left alone and dying. Can nobody save Him? Oooh, it’s Friday. But Sunday’s comin’. It’s Friday. The earth trembles. The sky grows dark. My King yields his spirit. It’s Friday. Hope is lost. Death has won. Sin has conquered. And Satan’s just a laughing. It’s Friday. Jesus is buried. A soldier stands guard. And a rock is rolled into place. But it’s Friday. It is only Friday. Sunday is a comin’.” Why is Sunday so important? If it were not for Sunday, Friday would be forever known as “bad” Friday. It was a dark day. But out of the darkness a great light came forth. The one they crucified broke the power of shame, guilt, rejection – evil itself was forever defeated. Yes, atrocities still exist, but now there is hope. Evil triumphed on Friday, but God trumped evil on Sunday. When Jesus rose from the dead, it gave hope to every person. Death is the ultimate power, but even death could not hold him. Therefore, no matter what you face today, Jesus demonstrated his power, his triumph and his love for all humankind. Easter gives us hope that things can be different. Easter demonstrates that we can be victorious. Easter reveals the power of God to all. After Jesus rose from the dead, he revealed himself to the disciples, his family, and to more than 500 witnesses. He is still revealing himself to people today. The Friday of your life may be dark, but remember Sunday is a comin. Jesus is alive and he can make a difference for you too.
Nelson Christian Science Society
A Branch of the Mother Church in Boston MA
Sunday Service in Balfour
9:30 am at the Anglican Church on Busk Rd. For information 250-229-5237
GATHERING THIS SUNDAY APRIL 20TH 10AM @ 2402 PERRIER LANE Bring food to share at our potluck brunch. All welcome.
Displaced rhythms? Come experience ours! Beautify • Listen • Eat • Study • Send www.nelsonvineyard.com Look for us on Facebook
Unity Centre of the Kootenays Speaker: Arlene Lamarche “The Power of Conscious Resurrection” Sunday at 11 a.m.
Any questions? Contact 250-354-5394
Seniors Citizens Club 51-717 Vernon St.
The Salvation Army Nelson Community Church
Sunday Worship Service at 11:00 am Everyone is Welcome Your Pastors:
Majors Robin and Yvonne Borrows 250 551 4986
601 Vernon Street (Middle Level)
Evangelical
Covenant Church
Loving Jesus, Loving People, Transforming Lives
Easter Week Services • Nelson -
702 Stanley St. • 250.352.9613 Good Friday Tenebrae Service 7:00 pm Easter Sunday 10:00 am
• Balfour 7741 Upper Balfour Rd. • 250.229.2301 Good Friday 7:00 pm Easter Sunday 9:30 am
• Playmor Junction 2840 Eden Rd. • 250. 359.5065 Good Friday 3:00 pm Easter Sunday 10:00 am
Come celebrate the risen Christ
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IT’S TIME TO
Indulge �elson
Friday, April 18, 2014 Nelson Star
Eleven of our fantastic restaurants are offering fixed price menus from $15-$45. What is a fixed price menu? Several courses for a set price. It’s a great way to try a new restaurant or visit your favourite.
Indulge from April 13 - May 7 Sunday - Wednesday Check out the Nelson Star Facebook page to see the menus and Indulge!
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New Spring Dishes
5 Course
Tasting Menu: available
$45
The Adventure Hotel offers distinctly metropolitan culinary experiences so come and indulge.
every night
Uptown Tavern $15.00 Lunch
3 Course
Neighbourhood Deal
Any burger with a Hell’s Gate Lager beer
$35
Louie’s $35.00 Dinner
Easter Brunch Sun. April 20 250-352-2744
3 course 16 oz Bone in Ribeye Steak
616 Vernon Street • 250-352-7211 www.adventurehotel.ca
bibonelson.ca
Outer Clove
352-5331• 422 VERNON ST
3 Course Dinner $35 APPETIZER:
Coconut Crusted Prawns with a Mango Sambal Aioli or Rosemary Flatbread topped with Pesto, Roasted Garlic, Red Onion, Grape Tomatoes & Goat Cheese with a Balsamic Drizzle
DINNER:
Free Range Chicken Supreme Stuffed with Applewood Smoked Cheddar & Basil or Sesame Crusted Seared Ahi Tuna Loin with Asian Marinated Cucumber & Sunflower Sprouts
DESSERT:
Pear Ginger Crisp or Amaretto Cheesecake
$15 Lunch Wrap Special $25 Ceviche Tasting Trios Come Indulge with us! Also offering Tequila and Mezcal Pairings with BC’s largest selection of agave spirits! 561 Baker St. Nelson BC / ph:250 352 3737 www.facebook.com/cantinadelcentro
Indulge at Jacksons Hole Lunch, Dinner & anything in between.
Restaurant
IT’S TIME TO
Indulge �elson Indulge from April 13 - May 7 Sunday - Wednesday
“INDULGENT” DINERS HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN! Submit 3 or more receipts and be entered in a draw to win a $25 gift certificate to all eleven of our Indulge Restaurants. Simply bring them into the Nelson Star or scan and email to publisher@nelsonstar.com
Prix fixe menus: $15 lunch (main + dessert) $25 dinner (main + appy or dessert) Vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices Freshly prepared contemporary and classic world cuisine
Lunch + Dinner 11:30am-9pm 536 Stanley St Nelson outerclove.com 250.354.1667
International award winning pizzas and hand made pastas made with fresh flavours of the Mediterranean.
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Indulge on the Kootenay’s Best Patio Enjoy our Left Coast Inland Cuisine and try our awarding winning wine list. Fixed Menu: $35 allseasonscafe.com Open Nightly from 5 pm 620 Herridge Lane Nelson 250 352 0101
3 Course Lunch for $15
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There’s no better time than now to embrace your inner motorcyclist and have the time of your life. Alexandra Straub
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Feel the rush of riding on two wheels If you have ever looked longingly After getting your “L” permit upon a motorcycle as it whizzed by, you might have been bitten There are two steps in acquiring by the bike bug and didn’t even your full motorcycle license. First, know it. you’ll have to pass the MotorIf you have always dreamed of cycle Skills Test portion of the getting on two wheels but didn’t process. Then you’ll have your full know how to go about it, you road test. I absolutely, have been bitten by the bike bug. Riding training If you are contemplating a perfect 100 percent without I absolutely, 100 per cent without time to do it, the answer is now! a doubt recommend a doubt recommend going to a With spring-like weather manigoing to a good professional school to learn how festing itself and more and more professional school to to ride. I’m not saying your bff motorcycles appearing on the who has selflessly volunteered to roads, it’s time to stop dreaming learn how to ride. teach you everything you need to and start doing. Alexandra Straub know about riding isn’t qualified But where do you start? How do or unfit for the task, but they you go about it and what steps do might not be a “teacher.” Sure you need to go through? they have the skills, but can they communicate Over the next few weeks, we will feature a effectively the points that you need to be safe? four-part series on motorcycling. It will cover If yes, then go for it. everything from schools, to gear to buying a But professional schools have professional teachbike and more. As I said, there’s no better time ers. They also know the ICBC system and will than now to embrace your inner motorcyclist teach you above and beyond what you’ll need to and have the time of your life. execute in order to start riding on your own. And Take the test more importantly, to be safe! In order to get your learner’s license in BC, you They will also help build your confidence and try will need to take the ICBC Motorcycle Knowlto help you eradicate bad habits that you may or edge Test. To attain the handbook that you’ll may not know you are forming. need to familiarize yourself with, you can either Granted, most courses aren’t cheap. But they’re download it from the ICBC website, or visit a worth it and so is your safety. Check out regional branch in person to pick up a hard copy. schools or save up to come to the Lower MainAfter you have studied it from cover-to-cover, land. I wouldn’t have done my license any other you’ll need to take and pass the test at an ICBC way. branch, which will then give you your L. Some schools to check out are: Pacific Riding Visit www.icbc.com and type in “motorcycle” School, V-Twin Motorcycle School, the Justice into the search bar. That is the easiest way to Institute of BC, High Gear Motorcycle Training get you to the pages you’ll need to work with. (private lessons) and more.
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Confessions of a Curber I guess you could say I was addicted. Only my drug of choice wasn’t coke or meth. No - it was the thrill of getting away with it all. And the easy cash, of course. Throwing the camper into that last deal was a great marketing idea. And, like last time, I decided to branch out again. There’s so much more than just cars! This time I decided to go with a motorcycle. I purchased it off the internet – I guess you could call it a curber-to-curber transaction. Oh, of course I knew every trick in the book by now. The seller gave me my old story and said that he was the real owner. Did I care? Not a chance. It was a nice Harley. And, it was a steal. I knew I could flip it for more. Why? Because I was a better marketer. But I needed to do it fast. And, I had to make sure I had a buyer that was naive enough not to do a lien check through carproof.com, or the province (bcregistryservices. gov.bc.ca). As usual, I put up a generic, one-line Craigslist ad. With a price like mine, I had a buyer within an hour. I made sure the Harley looked its best. I polished it until it sparkled and filled it with gas. Hey, what’s a few bucks? Then I ran into a small problem. I found out that my seller was the real owner. Wow. But he sold me a vehicle that was about to be repossessed.
Fortunately, he was in such a hurry that he didn’t make me do the transfer – so it was still in his name. No big deal. Bridging* was my friend. I just used his name and hoped my buyer would never ask me for ID. And I was right. The buyer smelled a bargain and took the bait like fish. He thought I was the fool! No lien check, no ID check. Just cash. I was home free, again. And the best part? When the bailiff came for the motorcycle, he didn’t even know my name.
*Bridging – A trick that curbers use to keep their identity secret. Curbers will pay more for a vehicle from an unscrupulous wholesaler or broker if they are not required to immediately put the vehicle in their name. This keeps their name out of the vehicle registry and makes them impossible to locate when deals go bad. Breaking the law is never a concern for them.
“The buyer smelled a bargain. He thought I was the fool!”
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EASTER EGG HUNT LAKESIDE PARK Sat April 19 10am – 12:00pm Fundraiser
By donation to the Nelson Food Cupboard EGG HUNTS START TIMES BY AGE GROUP:
Under 2yrs 10:45am 3 – 4yrs 11am 5 – 6yrs 11:15am 7 – 10+ yrs 11:30am
Pictures with the Easter Bunny, Crafts, Balloons & Face Painting. Bring your Easter Basket and Smile!
Nelson Rotary Daybreak will host a hot dog sale
Thanks to our sponsors!
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You don’t have to start on the road Many of the top road racers in the world didn’t start on the pavement. They started in the dirt. Why? Because it teaches you how to control a bike in less than ideal traction environments. Also, if you fall, it doesn’t hurt as much! You can certainly get your feet wet when it comes to learning clutch and brake control on a “softer” surface, too. Furthermore, you don’t need a learner’s permit if you are riding off road. When and if you want to transition to the street riding, you’ll need it for that. Check out Popkum Motor Park’s Lessons/Training (www.popkummotorpark.com) program for all ages, as well as the BC Off Road Motorcycle Association’s website (www.bcorma.ca) for upcoming MSF Dirt Bike Schools. Another perk to starting to build your bike confidence on the dirt, training programs aren’t as expensive. So, this is me, the little white angel on your shoulder whispering, “Go on, get on two wheels!” But remember, safety is paramount. Take the test, go to school and thank me later. alexandra.straub@drivewaybc.ca
Nelson Star Friday, April 18, 2014
Community
NOW OPEN SATURDAY’S 9AM - 1PM
Donating $1 for each volunteer
Ask any non-profit health organization and they will tell you “volunteers make the world go round.” Last week was National Volunteer Week in Canada and the West Kootenay Chapter of the MS Society took the opportunity to say it appreciates every volunteer that helps with their events and programs. Leona Dimock started as the fundraising coordinator for the local Chapter in 2010 and last week wanted to make a statement to all the volunteers that said “we appreciate every single one of you.” She decided to personally make a donation equal to $1 for every volunteer in the database that has helped since she started working with the MS Society, and that came to $189. “Volunteers play a key role in making our fundraising events so successful, not only in terms of money to run the Chapter, but also to raise awareness and show support for people living with multiple sclerosis in the West Kootenay and Boundary areas,” said Dimock. Wendi Thomson has been volunteering with the MS Society for many years and is currently chair of the chapter board. She appreciates the MS Society, not only for the support they offer to those living with this disease, but also for their contribution to critical research to improve quality of life and to find a cure. Volunteers help make this happen and Thomson has done her fair share! Investors Group is recognized as Canada’s corporate leader in volunteer recognition by Volunteer Canada, and the Nelson office wanted to further acknowledge the contribution these volunteers make to the MS Society by matching the donation, adding another $189 to the total. Emily Tucker, consultant with Investors Group describes the company’s philosophy, “as a community focused business we want to acknowledge the valuable contribution volunteers make by donating their time within our communities.” Woody Wudkevich, owner of Kootenay Glass & Mirror also donated a new jar of cash to the West Kootenay Chapter of the MS Society, in honour of the volunteers.
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NEVER WATCH TV ALONE ON THE COUCH AGAIN. ADOPT A RESCUE PET TODAY! KAAP has rescue cats and dogs, puppies and kittens, available for adoption. All KAAP pets are spayed/ neutered and vaccinated, for an adoption fee. Please call Daryl at 250-551-1053 or visit www.kaap.ca.
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(From left to right) Woody Wudkevich, Leona Dimock, Wendi Thomson and Emily Tucker Submitted photo have helped honour volunteers at the MS Society.
YOUR FAMILY COULD LIVE HERE!
Wayne Germaine
250.354.2814
$369,900
Beautifully maintained 4-bdrm, 2-bath home located on a level lot near Lions Park. Main floor features 3 bedrooms plus full bath, cozy living room, gas fireplace and bay window, spacious kitchen & bright dining area with bay window. Basement has a large family room with gas fireplace, bedroom, bathroom, storage and workshop. 9x34 covered deck. Double carport. Great corner lot on the alley with lawn and garden. .
Robert Goertz
250.354.8500
$204,900
QUINN and SANTANA These two 10-month old teenagers have been in KAAP care since they were tiny. They were born to a feral mama, and have had a tough time trusting people. Santana is now pet-able, but Quinn still hides. We are looking for a super patient home to bring these girls along. Adoption fees subsidized for the right home. Call KAAP at 250-551-1053.
wayne@valhallapathrealty.com
3725 CEMETERY RD Wide open spaces with water and great sun on approximately 2 useable acres in Krestova. Two-bed, two-bath 1994 mobile home has an addition that creates a nice entry/office space and adds to the functionality of the floor plan. Established garden area and lots of room to expand on this gently sloped property. MLS # 2218683
robert@valhallapathrealty.com
LAVENDER Sweet but slightly independent spayed female Tabby with lots of character. She has a clipped ear, and sits with one leg stretched out. You have to see it. Call KAAP at 250-551-1053.
NORTH SHORE ESTATE
Norm Zaytsoff
250.354.8584
$790,000
At just over an acre this private water front property is sure to spark your interest. The 2-bed, 2-bath home features hardwood floors, new kitchen/appliances, spacious bedrooms and a full undeveloped basement. From its white sand beach to its park-like surroundings, this is truly something special and only minutes from Nelson. Call Today!
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Lev Zaytsoff
250.354.8443
$279,900$289,900
Newly built side by side duplex in Nelson’s new up and coming neighborhood. Features include 9ft high ceilings, hardwood floors, custom kitchen, high end appliances, spacious master bedroom w/ walk-in closet and ensuite bath and more. Unmatched value in today’s market, do not delay see them today!
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Kurama Sushi Yoshikatsu Shirotani owns Kurama Sushi, a well loved family-run sushi bar and restaurant in Nelson. You may see Yoshi shopping for local ingredients and sushi supplies at the Coop - fresh sprouts, daikon, carrots, cucumbers and tofu. He always has a big smile on his face. Deliveries from Kurama arrive Tuesdays through Saturdays at the Co-op - a fresh selection of sushi rolls made right in his Baker Street shop. Look for these yummy rolls in our Grab ‘n Go cooler, near the front of the store.
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Steven Skolka
250-354-3031
$319,000
Newly renovated, modern 2-3 bedroom home with stunning lake views and private, park-like yard. Wood and tile floors, energy efficient appliances, many upgrades including plumbing and electrical. French doors open to multi-level sundecks and hot tub. Veggie and flower gardens, many established ornamental and fruit trees. This Johnstone Road gem will not last long.
steven@valhallapathrealty.com
SNOWBALL This affectionate and mellow boy has been in KAAP foster care for a year. We need to find him a permanent home. Please call KAAP at 250-551-1053 and find out abut his special needs.
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www.kaap.ca • 250.551.1053 Wondering how to donate to help KAAP pets? The Kootenay Co-op store in Nelson has a KAAP “Till Card”. When you pay for your purchases, just ask to swipe the KAAP till card, and $2 will be gratefully received. Thank you!
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Kristina Little
250-509-2550
$169,900
Located on an acre of land near Winlaw, this mobile home has had a substantial addition along with new roof and siding. 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and 2 living areas round out this home at over 1200 sq ft. Many upgrades here, including new paint, renovated bathroom and new insulation throughout. Very solid home with lots of space in and out. Ready for your finishing touches!
kristina@valhallapathrealty.com
www.valhallapathrealty.com
www.spca.bc.ca/nelson • 250.352.7178
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The second annual Easter Egg Hunt in Nelson’s Lakeside Park takes place Saturday, April 19 at 10 a.m. The Easter Bunny will be busy hiding eggs in the morning for all the kids to enjoy. This event is a fundraiser for the Nelson Food Cupboard and everyone is invited to come down with the whole family and enjoy the festivities. Attendees are asked to bring a donation of cash or non-perishable food items as you enter the park. There will be craft tables, face painting, and balloons for the kids. The Nelson Rotary will host a hot dog sale this year and the proceeds will also go to the Nelson Food Cupboard. Photos with the Easter Bunny will be by donation. Please bring your own camera. The public is advised to dress warm (depending on the weather), bring their boots and don’t forget to bring your Easter baskets. There will be four different age groups for the egg hunts. They include age two, three to four, five to six and seven to 10-plus.
The second annual Easter Egg Hunt is set for Lakeside Park on Saturday, April 19. Nelson Star file photo The event is being sponsored by Nelson and District Community Complex, Save on Foods, The Bridge/Mountain FM, The Live in
the Koots Team with Fair Realty and Nelson Rotary. For more information, contact Jana Cook at 250-509-0901.