Creative Culture Magazine April Issue by Creative Culture Canada

Creative Culture Celebrating The Good Life in Nelson

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Publisher’s Perspective

e did it! As the current publisher/editor of Creative Culture Magazine, I want to extend huge gratitude to everyone who was involved in the premier issue of Creative Culture Magazine. The supportive words and actions of our local creative and business communities reveal that topics like the arts, health, culture, and the environment are, like the sun we wait to worship, burning bright behind the clouds in our Kootenay skies. Yet causality rules. Self-employment is not all high fives; hair balls have their way of lodging themselves in our hearts and minds, let alone our voices. Fears I did not know I had continue to reveal themselves in my shadow projections on a daily basis, but that’s another song.

Still, with all the positive feedback, why do some of our other most cherished dreams not take flight? What inspires our sad and beautiful creative ideas? And what does it take to turn dreams into reality?

Readers have noted the honesty with which I expressed myself in the first Publisher’s Perspective. It is my belief that without deep authenticity there is no way we can expect to live happily, satisfied, abundant lives, and it is from this position that I have ventured into the world of publishing. I also choose to approach my personal and professional relationships with this same authenticity (I hope).

Sure we may risk acting like fools and falling on our faces, but the more we summon the courage to conjure the conditions we need to celebrate The Good Life in Nelson, the more we are fulfilled. Laughing at times how seriously I sweat the small stuff is truly healing, as laughter is truly the best medicine. And if you are anything like me, you wish you could remember to remember that it’s all small stuff. This month I am looking forward to celebrating Earth Day, Easter and delightful Spring weather, and fresh fruit and vegetables. Enjoy the April issue of Creative Culture Magazine, the publishing of which continues to be a most enjoyable way for me to connect with those of you in and around Nelson who are literally creating a new culture. Creative Culture Magazine is published 12 times per year in Nelson, British Columbia. The first Thursday of every month, 2,000 copies are distributed throughout the downtown core by The Nelson Cares Society and 3C Staff. We also deliver to Kaslo, Ainsworth Hotsprings, Ymir and Salmo. Castlegar, Trail and Rossland are on the future growth list. For advertising rates and submission guidelines call: Austin Partridge at 551-4693 or visit: www.creativeculturemagazine.com Issue #2 Published March 31st, 2011 © 2011 Creative Culture Canada. No part of this publication may be copied or duplicated without our written permission. Publisher / Editor: Austin Partridge Proofreader: Shannen Kennedy Design: Lisette Cook and Joshua Jarman Photographs submitted by authors. Contributors: Brenda Wiseman, Heather McSwan, Tom Thompson, Simone Bova, Jocelyn Carver, Letty Bartels, Susan Cooley and Jana Harmon. Cover photos (clockwise from left top): L.A. Wheatley, Marty Carter & Dandelion & The Ditchweeds and Tyler Toews.

Publisher’s Perspective...............................................3 Kootenay Garden Festivals.........................................4 Raw Food Revolution.................................................5 Very Nicey, Very Nasty.............................................6 Our Elders : The Bees.................................................7 Earth Hour : Turn Off Your Oven..............................8 The Burning Bush Speaks Again................................9 West Kootenay Wild.................................................10 Earth Day Challenge.................................................11 The Word On The Street...........................................12 Downtown Waterfront Plan......................................13 Rags & More Upcycling Store.................................14 April New Moon In Aries.........................................15 High Fives & Hair Balls...........................................16 Chocolate Beet Cupcakes.........................................17 How To Become A Full Time Artist.........................18 Is Nelson Getting Expensive?...................................19 Lonnie’s Lingerie......................................................20 April Event Calendar...........................................21-23 Send your photos, articles, press releases, events, editorial suggestions, praise and flame to Austin at info@creativeculturemagazine.com before the 21st of each month, for publication in the next issue. Creative Culture Magazine reserves editorial rights.

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Kootenay Garden Festivals Bloom, with vendors showcasing a large array of plants: berry bushes, herbs, rockery plants, shade plants, vegetable starts, annuals, trees, shrubs, garden art and treasures of all kinds.

ou must know…that I look upon the pleasure which we take in a garden, as one of the most innocent delights in human life. It is naturally apt to fill the mind with calmness and tranquillity.” It was as true then, when Joseph Addison wrote this in 1712, as now gardens and nature are good for the soul. He omitted the part about the back-breaking labour, but suffice it to say that the end result of love and labour in the garden is “a delight in human life”. In the Kootenays, this season starts off

with the wonderful Nelson Garden Festival, on the Mother’s Day weekend, May 7th.

On Victoria Day weekend, Kaslo celebrates gardens on Monday, May 23rd, and New Denver charms us with their Garden Fest on May 28th. Balanced nicely in between, Castlegar keeps up the horticultural momentum with the 2nd Annual Castlegar Garden & Nature Fest, Saturday, May 14th. Situated on the beautiful Columbia River, this open-air festival is sponsored by The Castlegar Garden Club and Castlegar Communities in

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The public can enhance their awareness on Kootenay-local topics such as hiking clubs, wilderness conservation, wildlife centres, Communities in Bloom, food security, local organic farmers organizations and more. These interests will be showcased by nonprofit and educational groups. Remember: The Castlegar Garden Club’s Annual Plant sale is May 7th from 9am – 12noon at the Castlegar Station Museum: a harbinger of Spring!

Come out on May 14th to the Twin Rivers Park/ Millennium Walkway (10am to 3pm) for a day of gardens, plants, nature & farming. Musicians and belly dancers will keep you entertained and great local food will make for an edible landscape! Call 250.399.4439 or email castlegargardenfest@shaw. ca. The 10th Anniversary Castlegar & Area Garden Tour takes place Sunday, June 26th. Join us for some wonderfully original and richly imaginative gardens.

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Raw Food Revolution A

ncient Egyptians and Essenes practiced many forms of holistic health, including eating vegetarian and living and raw foods. In our culture, this way of eating has become more popular over the last few y e a r s , and can be simple and enjoyable though sometimes may take a bit of creative preparation to get that ‘comfort food’ feeling.

Living foods are those that can be sprouted such as nuts, seeds and grains. Soaking these foods in their raw whole state then sprouting them for a day or more begins to awaken the dormant nutrients and enzymes, and it’s now that the life force energy is strong.

Raw foods are those that are picked in their whole state, such as fruits and vegetables. One reason to eat this way is to get more live enzymes to help with digestion and to absorb as much nutrition as possible.

Living and raw food can be slightly heated, but must be kept under about 46 C (115 F) so that nutrients and enzymes stay mostly alive. Some interesting ways to prepare this food: For milk, soak nuts or seeds (check sprouting tables online or in books for times). Drain and rinse well. (The soak water for almonds contains enzyme

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inhibitors and is not healthy to ingest.) Blend with about three times as much pure water until the pulp is fine. Pour mixture into a nut/seed bag (from health stores). Squeeze the milk into a bowl. The leftover pulp can be turned into dehydrated crackers by adding soaked whole flax, veggies and herbs, or made into a pâté by adding your favourite herbs and spices, oil for binding and lemon to give it a friendly bite. Or make a pie crust by adding a sweetener and pat into a pie pan. The recipes for soaked nuts and seeds are vast. Other popular recipes are sprouted grain pizza with nut cheese and thinly sliced marinated vegetables, ‘Zugghetti’ (zucchini put through a spiralizer and turned into spaghetti shapes) with ‘Neatballs’ (nuts with spices), ‘Rawmesan’ (ground nuts) and tomato basil sauce. There are many delicious dessert recipes and Green Smoothies are a super way to add more nutrients to your diet. Just about anything you can think of, there’s a way to make it raw and healthy. Brenda Wiseman is a wellness counsellor with more than 18 years experience in many forms of holistic health. She gives classes in vegetarian living, raw and whole food preparation. Visit: www.brendawiseman.com.

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Very-Nicey ,Very-Nasty W

inston Churchill called India no more a nation than the Equator. He wasn’t just being dismissive, for India is not so much a unified nation as it is a chimera bridled with a necklace of paper jasmine. It can be a dicey situation, but nevertheless, India gets up everyday and makes it all work while passively demonstrating to the Western explorer a slice of spirituality like no other. One such display is the incredible city of Varanasi on the banks of the beloved river Ganga. With muddy sureness, the Ganga laps the city’s steps that lead into the water, called ghats. When the morning comes upon her, one can witness all the people emerge from the narrow alleyways to do their business on these ghats. A blend of domestic and esoteric: Laundry drying in the sun, holy men preforming devotions to the gods, and sacred cows ambling into the cloudy water. The holy dippers believe this water possesses purifying properties and that dying here will withdraw one’s soul from the tedious wheel of reincarnation and, as such, there are homes for the dying who have come here to wait for their own funerals to be conducted at burning ghats, in plain view. Their ashes are cast into the river, along with everything else. The Ganga is eternal, but so is plastic, and this water is perhaps the most polluted you could ever imagine. It is difficult to reconcile such a cherished river becoming a cauliform stew, but after a while your green-thumb will become entirely numbed. Varanasi is confronting and confusing. To be inside such an experience requires one to be prepared for anything, like seeing a floating dead body bob like a pruned and discarded rosebud, nearly inside out, not far from a group of boys doing backflips off the ghats; not everyone can afford even a simple cremation. This is unadulterated India, but unlike many other stops on the tourist trail, you don’t have to travel around the city to see any sites. Just get a room near the ghats so you can explore the labyrinthine old quarter along the river while meeting the endlessly chatty locals—that’s it—and when night falls you will be amazed by mischievous delight because you are getting away with seeing something so very intimate, a glimpse into the heart of Hindu devotion in a city of supreme antiquity. ~ By Matthew Wilsonbirks

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Our Elders : The Bees T

he history of Apitherapy (the medicinal use of bee products) is more ancient than culture. The nutritional and medicinal value of bee products, in their natural and unadulterated form, is astounding. Pots of honey have been found in 2,000-year-old Egyptian tombs still edible!

Raw, unprocessed honey is the richest source of live healing enzymes. Honey has been used to treat diarrhea, ulcers, infections, IBS, gastrointestinal problems, cancer, staph infections, as well as have antibiotic effects in a large amount of infectious diseases.

To begin with, it can be applied to the skin to aid in healing from abrasions, abscesses, bed sores, burns, cracked nipples, cuts, and skin ulcers. In China, bee venom was used to treat epilepsy, diseases of urinary incontinence and arthritis. Sting therapy is still used today to treat a large variety of ailments. Bee Pollen is considered by many to be the most nutritious and complete food on the planet. In addition to all of this, bee keepers are known as some of the longestlived people on earth, ripening into a long, sweet life with their buzzing companions.

There are countless historical and cultural records illuminating the glory, the sacredness, the utter brilliance of the honey bee, and for good reason.

to utilize root herbs that were dry and a little older, but was ready to try something new (you can only drink so many teas and tinctures). One fateful spring morning, in a small herb shop in Tucson, AZ, this recipe found me like a bee to the blossom. It is really simple: • 1 part dried herbal root (Osha, Ginseng, Astragalus, ect.) soaked for 10 minutes in Spring water; then thoroughly drained; and put into a lovely jar.

150 million years ago, when flowering plants first appeared on Earth, a symbiotic relationship between plant and bee occurred. For the first time, flowers blossomed and in their wake, fruits and vegetables appeared, a pre-condition for human evolution. Wherever honeybees and humans meet, a magical and mysterious courtship begins, where the medicine of the bee illuminates and inspires. Herbal Honey Candy

Here is one of my favorite herbal tricks, that once concocted will delight even the most persnickety child’s palate. When I began wildcrafting herbs I wanted to find a way

• Add 2 parts raw honey until roots are submerged, cover and let sit for at least one week. • When the herbs are thoroughly saturated, they can be either be removed and put into a travel tin for enjoyment ease (the same type that are used for breath mints) or left in the honey indefinitely. The beauty of this is the honey is now infused with some of the medicinal properties of the herb, and can be added to other herbal formulas. ~ Robin is the Wellness Manager at The Kootenay Coop. Her article first appeared in On The Table, the Kootenay Co-op’s Monthly Newsletter.

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Earth Hour : Turn Off Your Oven O

n Saturday, March 26th from 8:30pm to 9:30pm hundreds of millions of people turned off their

So what is a solar oven? Simply put, a solar oven is a large insulated black box with a glass top and polished aluminum reflectors to capture the sunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heat; so simple it is ridiculous. You unfold the reflectors and point the oven at the sun. It uses no electricity, gas, wood or any other fuel, only harnessing the sunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s energy to cook your food for free! What can you cook in a sun oven? A roast beef, a chicken, an apple pie, chocolate cake or fresh bread. Anything you can cook in a conventional electric or gas oven you can cook in a sun oven. A sun oven can be setup and taken down in minutes, has a built in thermometer, and can reach 360F to 400F on sunny days (even during winter). The base is insulated so it does not matter what the ambient temperature is, as long as you have sunshine! They are easily folded down to suitcase size, come with a handle, and therefore are extremely easy to use and transport. Burning your food in a sun oven is almost impossible, and just to make things easier, no stirring is required.

lights. Earth Hour started as a symbolic campaign to take climate change mainstream, a global call to action to stand up and to take responsibility for a sustainable future. Action is the imperative word here and no, turning off your lights for an hour once a year is not enough. Go Beyond The Hour is the name of the campaign and a call to action, though instead of turning off your oven, consider getting a solar-powered one instead.

Reducing your impact on the Earth starts with using renewable energy. A sun oven is fun, easy to use and turns your deck, backyard or campsite into a gourmet kitchen, keeping your electric or gas oven use to a minimum while using readily available energy to bake, boil or steam your next meal. Wade Sather is the owner of the Kootenay Self Reliance Store at 410 Hall Street in Nelson. Reach him at 250-352-0001 or visit www.kootenayselfreliancestore.ca

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The Burning Bush Speaks Again W

hen Moses came down from the top of the mountain and

presented the first tablets to the people, he was probably thinking two things, “Will anyone care?”, and “I’ve got to sit down”.

Today’s tablet computers are something many people care about, and they are amazingly small and powerful devices, trying to achieve the next level in portable computer. Of course, tablets still exist as they were first introduced about 10 years ago, with a full keyboard, pen support, and full computing power. But the age of extreme portability is upon us, and as sales of Apple’s iPad have shown, people want it. The original iPad was full of holes and lacked support for basic features, but sold like dirty water to a thirsty nomad. The iPad 2 is now out, and has slightly improved, but you would be wise to look at tablets from major manufacturers first, like Lenovo, HP, Motorola, LG…the list goes on.

If functionality over form is your preference, you will likely find a more suitable product than from “The Maker of Shiny Toys”, as one of my favourite websites www. theinquirer.org likes to call Apple.

Unlike Moses, I will limit my “Love Thy Neighbours” to only 5 things to try and follow when looking for a new tablet:

1) Ask about the operating system. Google’s Android is full featured, fast, and has lots of “apps” to jazz up your experience. 2) Connectivity. Can I output to a high definition device? Plug in my USB stick?

Many tablets will be released over the next couple of months. They are more powerful than you might have expected, and will replace much of the current notebook market. They aren’t necessary a practical replacement, but they are convenient, and should serve those who choose to purchase them well.

3) Screen. Some screens look great in dim light, but if you can’t see it outdoors, what’s the point? Also the resolution is important. Higher resolutions typically deliver crisper images.

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4) Camera. A high quality camera is a great idea for those who must have shots of people falling into mud puddles, or maybe just a birthday cake at a party. Bad pictures are, well, bad.

5) Still a thorn in many people’s sides is Apple’s refusal to support Flash, which is enabled in roughly half of all websites. There is a slow shift away from Flash, which will take several years, but until then, why do without?

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West Kootenay Wild F

rom the West Kootenays to South Africa via Bolivia and back!

On Thursday, April 7, at 7:30, Otter Books will be presenting a talk and book-signing event by the author of West Kootenay wild!, Marcelle Edwards, at Self Design High in the Nelson Legion building, 702 Victoria Street.

The Otter Books publication, ‘West Kootenay wild!’, has been very popular locally since its release just before Christmas. Featuring over 160 photographs by many local photographers, the full-colour coffee table book is soon to be widely distributed by Monahan Agencies.

Marcelle Edwards has just returned from three months in her native country of South Africa, where she had many adventures and reconnected with a wide variety of acquaintances from across the cultural and social spectrum. She also spent almost four years as a CUSO co-operant in Bolivia, bringing her unique skills in art therapy, innovative education, practical solutions and teacher development to youths in La Paz, and teachers and indigenous communities in the Bolivian Amazon Basin. She is also a contributing author to the soon to be published ‘Creative Healing Through a Prism: Art Therapy and Postmodernism’, and is presently producing a documentary on the people of the Bolivian Amazon region.

Ms. Edwards’ presentation will draw on these and other experiences, promising an interesting and enlightening evening. The book ‘West Kootenay wild!’ will be on sale at the event, or can be purchased at Otter Books in Nelson, as well as other stores in the area.

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Earth Day Challenge to join in on your pledge and get everyone involved. Perhaps create a team at work or at school to join you. Challenge your neighbor to make a pledge too! The Earth Day Challenge runs from March 21 to June 11, 2011 and will be happening in many communities in the Kootenays. Pledges will be accepted as part of the challenge until June 6, 2011, with a celebration to follow on June 11th from 10am to 2 pm, at Cottonwood Falls Park with family fun, games, music and prizes. Pledge to make a difference on Earth Day. Earth Day is a day of change, empowerment and appreciation for the earth. This year, Nelson CARES Society and the West Kootenay EcoSociety challenge the Columbia Basin to approach Earth Day with a new sense of energy and make an impact on current environmental issues. Maybe you already make choices that are environmentally beneficial or perhaps you’re just getting started

with some environmental options. Either way, embrace 2011 as the year of new steps and choices. We can all get involved this Earth Day. Find what inspires you and take the next step in your journey towards a sustainable lifestyle. Need some ideas? No problem! Find some ideas and tips online at www. kootenayearthday.ca.

Make your pledge online by registering and sharing your idea with the Kootenays. Invite others

On April 21st from 1130am to 2pm, join Nelson CARES Society’s Earth Matters Team and West Kootenay EcoSociety EcoCentric Radio Crew at the Kootenay Country Cooperative to find out more information, enjoy some music and celebrate Earth Day! Any other questions? Contact Alison Roy at (250) 352-6011 (ext 15) or by email at alison@nelsoncares.ca or David Reid at 250-354-1909, or by email at david@ecosociety.ca for more details on how to get involved.

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The Word On The Street How do you feel about the state of politics in Canada? Michelle: I feel politics are a train hurtling forward. I know that my vote is my vote and I know how democracy works. I tend to pay more attention during election time, but I give it 5 minutes every day, or half an hour every week and then I have to stop. I start to feel that politicians are so detached from us; they don’t remember what it’s like to be everyman. I’m of the opinion that while rich people are getting richer, the rest of us are just getting by on the same amount, and everything is getting more expensive. But Michelle Mungall, I love her. She’s on the street, and young and untainted enough to remember what it’s like to be an everyday person. Lucas: The only reason we have a conservative government is because the other guys are not doing enough to lead the country, and they better snap out of it pretty quick. I’m an Australian and I have seen preferential voting work and have also seen coalition governments work. I don’t understand why Canadians have a problem with that. They should be looking at their own system instead of the American system. I come from a country of compulsory voting. That means you don’t spend a lot of energy getting people to vote. They have to vote. So you concentrate on the message and you don’t waste your time getting people to the polls. If you want to get your Green Party in and the parties that are useful, you need preferential voting. That’s how it works in Australia. The small parties get in because of preferential voting. The downside is the conservatives can band together, and parties like the Bloc have some ability to band together to work in coalition too. Jen: Canadian politics are a little in flux. I understand we will be heading into a federal election, yet there’s nobody new to vote for. Everything’s the same and nothing is really going to change. Brendan: One thing that makes me feel odd is that there is lot of media about Canadian pride and feeling good about ourselves. It’s hilarious how it’s being pushed out, meanwhile it’s shadowing how we are getting ousted from the UN Security Council. Our presence internationally is more rocky than it has been in previous decades. Joy: There are several issues the federal government is not appearing to be looking at seriously enough. If they are looking at it seriously, they are not talking to the public seriously. Whether the issue is nuclear energy, homelessness, or pesticides in the environment. There is not enough dialogue, and if there is not public dialogue, the assumption is that there is not private dialogue either. But we don’t know. The dialogue needs to be public. Fiona: It’s hard to govern ourselves and keep it simple. It’s so complicated that no one’s happy. There are always some people that are happy and some people that aren’t. I would like to see the funds spread around a little better toward things we care about, like the environment, people who don’t have a lot of cash flow, and children. A little more honesty would be nice. Nelson: I think the Canadian government should be protecting Canadian sovereignty instead of towing the line and allowing American business interests, political interests and the DEA into our country. Valentina: I think that we are in need of some real desperate change right now. We’re at a stalemate right now and we need some good, strong leadership. All parties are in trouble right now and nobody has a clear answer as to where we should be going, especially from the left, and from the middle. I see that the Liberals may even join with the right at this point. It’s looking pretty ugly out there.

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Downtown Waterfront Plan

Nelson Sustainable Waterfront and Downtown Master Plan

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Nelson Sustainable Waterfront and Downtown Master Plan

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Promote park uses such as: – Picnic areas – Ecological and historical interpretive • Community gardens displays – Public Art for all ages • Play areas • Games (bocce ball/chess) • Picnic areas • Ecological and historical interpretive displays • Public Art (bocce ball / chess)

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People can drive through town, wind up on the orange bridge and not even notice a waterfront. We need to improve some of those corridors.

visions for the future is to find an alternate location for the landfill adorning the west end of the channel. Perhaps this landfill could become parkland. Perhaps we could connect Baker St.

hose involved in the downtown waterfront visioning process want to connect the downtown core with the waterfront, because right now the only real connection to the water is via Hall St.

4 in building housing at There is a developer interested Red Sands beach, but let’s maintain that park if possible. We could have ‘bookend’ parks at either end of our community, and Lakeside Park in the middle would create a beautiful waterfront. Somewhere down the road it may make sense to think about relocating The Chako Mika mall to a more suitable 5 location, and turning that property into high-density housing, because there is a need for more living space in Nelson. ~ Tom Thompson is the Executive Director of the Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce.

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Rags & More Upcycling Store material so you can come and do short production runs. Say you were a group and you wanted to do a fundraiser, and you decided you were going to make shopping bags out of T-shirts. Well not only can you come here and get the T-shirts, but let’s say you’re a group of 6 or 10. You could be here for a few hours and bang out 10 or 20 of your project, and now you have products you can use for fundraising. That’s one way of utilizing this space.

For most people who sew or craft, laying out patterns and cutting fabric takes space. You might have a sewing machine, but you could rent the studio space for a couple of hours, cut out a whole whack of stuff, then take it home and sew it.

otice To Crafters! Rags & More Up-Cycling Store is a new initiative of the Kootenay Up-Cycling Society and is offering textiles one more opportunity to be useful before heading to the land fill.

You can purchase T-shirts, denim, fleece, linens (e.g. bed sheets, table cloths), wool & acrylic sweaters, silk, and leather in bulk as well as reclaimed sewing notions (zippers, buttons, buckles). There are also finished goods and patterns/kits for making many useful household items, as well as fashion items to show off your Kootnique style!

Rags & More Up-Cycling is a working fiber studio, ready to host classes, crafting productions runs and textile related up-cycling projects. The center is located next to Positive Apparel Thrift Store in Nelson, and is currently open Mon, Tue and Sat afternoons from 1-5. For more info, to become a member of the Society, or to arrange another time to come to the centre call 250354-1290.

Do you already make goods from up-cycled materials? Are you looking for a place to sell them? Do you teach classes and are looking for studio space? Does your group have a project in mind that needs a host? CC: Tell me about the mission of the Kootenay UpCycling Society. Simone: The objective of the Society is to educate people on different ways of reusing textiles that have lived their useful life.

When you are done with a pair of jeans, what do you do with them? You could cut the legs off, open them up, and use them as gardening cloth. The rain will still get through, and they will eventually biodegrade. There are plenty of ways to reuse an old cotton shirt, such as landscaping fabric. Our grannies and our great great grannies let nothing go to waste. You can grind up cotton and use it as feed filler for animals. Cotton is a plant fibre. CC: What resources do you have available to crafters?

Simone: We have sewing machines, sergers and tons of

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April New Moon in Aries T

he Sun placement is where the selfhood embraces the willpower to unfolding moments; a life force soul urge. The Moon filters the outer planets energy, passively to Earth, softening the automatic response of the unconscious; a feeling center for comfortable habits. Together the Sun and the Moon bring great comfort. A New Moon in Aries, 13 degrees. Soularise Astrology : Power of the Mask - courtesy Jana Harmon. Email: stars1@live.ca

ARIES: Mars, Uranus, Moon, Sun, and Mercury in Aries, pressure cooking style…no other way, just do it! Powerful willpower coupled with creative passion, as sudden as a brick hits you and you are realized, then slapping on a Buddha smile reminding you that change is constant. On the home front for sure, suddenly intense; chill out, shift for the best.

TAURUS: The New Moon effect is in whisperings, prosperously knitting ideas together; staying home feels comfy enough to indulge in passions and being passionate to family time

GEMINI: Mental development and at ease with everyone. Maybe even confident to go out on a limb, go public; it’s your homeland. Mercury is leading, so be careful not to trip, making sure others don’t trip too. Thinking first about it all will bring better results, believe it or not; you’ll find out. CANCER: OMG! Battles of the conscious will and unconscious habits may be what the problem is; don’t go to the fridge to hide – go to Chinese medicine man. Your creative expression, if blocked and you are in to seeking emotional balance/security, than the money that flows though your hands might be better spent on your health; if you spend it all in one place. LEO: Well, smooth moves with vitality attract all special social optimistic and true relationships for you while you are on the go into the creative. New job, new shoes, new wheels, new everything and not too sexy for this life. Making love not War is the idea that rules.

VIRGO: On ward into the awareness of how you are relating to Earth’s experiences with things around you that are changing fast. I think you know how and what to do since the past two years have brought the opportunity to create new forms…. so just do it! Stay tuned – the witness is ready to report all new news. LIBRA: Miseries won’t go away, but like Cancer, putting on the Buddha smile is helpful, things that are holding you back will dissolve; however taking the opportunity to revamp just as it is nice to step into a new room. Refresh and dehydrate. Polar opposites can conflict between the conscious will and the unconscious mind/feeling. Lay foundations and remember, being cold at heart to others will leave you out in the cold.

SCORPIO: You have a mission with powerful effects, no more illusions here; it’s clear sailing on the intuitive now, in detective style. Do you have your own FBI agent? If not, get one. It’s easier to undo mission impossible. Note that eventually everything will right itself divinely. SAGITTARIUS: For the arrows that are left over, place them aside, work is done for now. The arrows of higher learning are launched, as careful as you choose your target, for the arrows cannot be stopped, like emails, you can’t go send Butch to fetch it back. Compassion, relax and enjoy the journey.

CAPRICORN: Your time to purge whatever doesn’t work, don’t bang your head against the wall about it though, it’s not worth the misery. The war within can only resolve to another level of ‘realized’ by going there. Meditate 5 minuets today and the next day add another 5 min. The goal is 30 minutes of complete silence, there, now you can really see. AQUARIUS: Are we ever ready and what to do with all of you? Share it all, it’s time to manifest a higher reality with clarity. Write, paint, dream like the finger of Creator. You are magnificent so proclaim it; it’s allowed. PISCES: Silence is golden, liken to after a storm when the air is oso sweet. Listen to the roar of silence; it’s a lion in the midst. Are we looking for places to rest, rethink and be secretive in sacred space? Finally, time to release in quiet time. The been there done it gratitude moves us on as old is replaced with Venus love.

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High Fives & Hair Balls HIGH FIVES to the opposition for taking it to the conservative government. ~ Amputatrix __________________________ HAIR BALLS to noodly jazz, like Kenny G. It’s a crime against music. ~ Son of Cliff Maddix __________________________ HIGH FIVES to Boler hats. ~ Doctor Phonepole __________________________ HAIR BALLS to the City of Nelson. What a great place to live. ~ Anonymous __________________________ HIGH FIVES to youth. These kids are thinking, they’re positive. They know they have to do something to change things. I was jaded and angry. I’m excited to see kids that care about stuff. They’re talented. I’m excited that they’re going to be in control one day. ~ Lee Maddix __________________________ HAIR BALLS to Steven Harper for outsourcing all the labour to Alberta, as opposed to hiring locals. And for calling the government of Canada the Harper Government. ~ Someone Else __________________________ HAIR BALLS to simple plumbing jobs that are not simple. ~ Secret Service __________________________ HIGH FIVES to Bernie Zimmer

for being highly accessible, and reasonable and patient as a building inspector in Nelson. ~ Anonymous __________________________ HAIR BALLS to people who let their dogs out in the morning in all neighbourhoods in town and don’t follow them with a bag. ~ Anon __________________________ HIGH FIVES to dictators who listen to the people. ~ We The People __________________________ HAIR BALLS to Canadian politicians who don’t. ~ We The People __________________________ HAIR BALLS to governments who do not fund social programs. ~ Mud __________________________ HIGH FIVES to that little heritage house on the hill below the hospital. ~ Yipee __________________________ HAIR BALLS to the amazing pace at which council seems to be indulging in growth and development in Nelson. ~ Hair Ball __________________________ HAIR BALLS to garbage on the street. ~ Mud __________________________ HIGH FIVES to Mother Nature for giving us some sunshine. ~ Sunnyside __________________________ HIGH FIVES to the smiley Spring faces in Nelson. ~ Happy sunshine

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HIGH FIVES to Nelson, a very pretty city. The Kootenay Coop is a great grocery store. ~ Revelstoked __________________________ HIGH FIVES to my wife. ~ Me __________________________ HAIR BALLS to the guy who tail-gated me today. I stopped and opened the door and he took off. I just wanted to clarify. ~ Me __________________________ HAIR BALLS to hair balls. ~ L.Love __________________________ HIGH FIVES to all the people who care enough to take the time to say hi to each other. ~ Concerned citizen __________________________ HAIR BALLS to the new police chief who thinks it’s still big city and is gonna take down the bad guys like we’re all a bunch of criminals. ~ Concerned citizen __________________________ HIGH FIVES to all the pleasant people that I meet everyday. ~ Secret Service __________________________ HIGH FIVES to the City workers in Nelson busy at 2am. Waking up to all the sand and gravel gone was pretty nice. They really did clean up Baker. ~ Need better earplugs __________________________ HIGH FIVES to Spring. ~ Jaundice

Chocolate Beet Cupcakes T

he Earth. Our beautiful fragile globe. Our home. Before we saw the pictures that were taken of earth from space in 1968, we were not able to conceive how limited our resources were.

As the homo-simpletons that we can be, we believed that the Earth was boundless: vast deep oceans, distant horizons; the sky was not the limit! So we continued to ignorantly pollute it, not understanding the global effects our actions had. After those iconic photographs our consciousness shifted. Earth is small, vulnerable and the only planet we have. We can’t mess this up. Naturally, there were already many environmental groups that knew this, but now the awareness had been heightened, a ground swell was happening.

And as synchronicity would have it, two Earth Days were born, each within a month of the other. The first was instituted on the Spring Equinox March 21, 1970, the second on April 22, 1970.

Each gives reverence to our planet, the former recognizing that ecology, economy and ethics all shape our collective existence, whereas the latter focuses purely on protecting the environment.

I chose to celebrate the best of both worlds, as it were. Luckily, I live in a place where there are many choices that I can make to support the ideals put forth by both. I can walk to work. I can buy products from local producers, and I can purchase imported goods through the Fair Trade system. I can eat and shop at independently and cooperatively run businesses. I can garden, compost and recycle. I can open my mind to music, art, culture, education and alternative health practices. I can volunteer and donate to wonderful community services. Wow! And I can even smile at strangers without getting too many weird looks. We live in a capitalist corporate system that continues to exploit our planet and our fellow inhabitants, but we can also work for a better world. This is the message of Earth Day; and this month’s recipe is for Chocolate Beet Cupcakes.

The humble root vegetable gives this moist dark cake a bit of an earthy taste, but it is subtle enough that you can sneak it in without anyone knowing what’s good for them. Chocolate Beet Cupcakes

1 pound of beets, cooked , peeled and mashed 1 3/4 cups flour 1 ½ tsp. baking soda 2 ounces dark chocolate ½ cup butter ½ cup honey 2 whole eggs

Center racks in oven and preheat to 350F. Sift flour and baking soda into a bowl. Melt the chocolate and butter together. Remove from heat and pour in the honey. Beat, then add in the eggs, one at a time. Stir the beets into the mixture, then fold in the sifted dry ingredients.Scoop into 16 buttered cupcake tins and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. They are ready when the middle springs back when gently poked. Remove from tins and allow to cool on a wire rack. ~ Simone Bova hails from Salt Spring Island, and now celebrates baking in Nelson.

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How To Become A Full Time Artist and production. Some teach classes part-time or work in a related field, such as at a gallery or an art supply store.

You need money to pay your rent, buy food and put gas in your car, not to mention a stick-with-it kind of attitude. You must believe in yourself first, before anyone else will. Of course you will fail, but you will learn from these failures. You will learn to fail better, and eventually you will succeed, so don’t give up too soon! Set goals for yourself and for your business. Your personal and business goals are interconnected and one will affect the other. Make sure the two are compatible.

reating Art is just about the most “Fun Thing” to do than just about anything else on the planet. Right? Even though you’re working hard, it doesn’t feel like work. When I committed myself to becoming a full-time artist 3 years ago, I did not fully comprehend what it would take. We create for many reasons. Some artists create in private without ever showing it to anyone – we do it just for the love of it; because it is an outer expression of who we are.

Write down your goals and put them in a binder. Document all your ideas. Ask yourself where you want to be in one year from now, and in five years from now. This is the foundation of your Business Plan.

Talk to other working artists. Ask them a lot of questions. How do they do it? What works for them? What doesn’t? Listen carefully, make notes and put these in your binder. Your artist times you peers will provide you with heaps of giggle with useful advice.

“Other soar and excitement.”

Now being a full-time artist is not just about creating Art. Selling, promoting and marketing all take time and effort, and can be lonely and frustrating. Risk of rejection is high and making money is not guaranteed. Art does not provide a reliable or steady income; no regular paycheck every 2 weeks, no medical insurance, no holiday pay, or sick days. Yet other times you soar and giggle with excitement when someone absolutely has to have your work because they absolutely love it. It is times like these that make it all worthwhile.

Start out slowly. Many artists begin working on their art part-time, before gradually moving into full-time artistic exploration

When the time is right opportunities will present themselves, so be clear about what you want. When the door opens you will be prepared to step through that door. It is wonderful to make a living doing what you love, but you also need to be realistic.

Success does not just happen. Success takes hard work, dedication, determination, perseverance, confidence and the courage to move forward on your chosen path. You will get out of it what you put into it, as doing the right things will eventually yield positive results. Someday, you will look back on your life and be glad you tried something you were passionate about. It is the things you do not try that you will regret.

Susan Cooley has been an artist for a long time. You can visit her website at: www.akashaglass.ca

10 Ways To become an Artist 1. Set goals and write them down. 2. Learn from your peers. 3. Ask questions. 4. Listen to the answers. 5. Document your ideas. 6. Have the courage to take risks. 7. Start small. 8. Work part-time. 9. Look after yourself. 10. Believe you can do it.

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Is Nelson Getting Expensive? I

t is becoming increasingly difficult to afford Nelson. More and more disposable income is being taxed by municipal and provincial agencies. In theory, if the population of Nelson was to increase rapidly, the tax burden would be shared by more people.

to be older models, used models, and those owners are probably paying off a loan just to be able to have some personal transportation. City Council assures us that the extra $300,000 in revenue from parking fees will be used for road maintenance and public transit. Is it just a coincidence that projected repairs to City Hall are expected to be approximately $300,000?

In that case, taxes should go down. However, in reality, Nelson is not going to experience a population explosion. Perhaps some of Nelson’s residents may have to move out to more economical areas in the province? Nelson’s water utility rates are going to increase by 9% for the next four years. This is a cumulative tax. In other words, if your water tax this year is $200, next year it would increase by 9% to $218. The following year it would rise by 9% of $218 which becomes $237.62.

The following year, 9% of $237.62 raises your tax bill to $258.11, and so on. The same cumulative effect will happen with your sewer tax increase at 7% for the next 4 years. Some people on City Council may say that this is an equal tax, affecting everyone equally.

In reality, this is a regressive tax, hurting the working poor and seniors on fixed incomes more severely than

those in the upper classes.

The same can be said of the parking metre increase. Although it is a voluntary tax (you can avoid it by taking a cab, bus, or walking from 9 mile), for those who must use their vehicle, the extra parking fee again hurts those on fixed and lower incomes more severely than those with larger incomes. There are always some people who say, “If they are so poor, how can they afford a car?” An answer to that idiotic attitude is that the cars happen

Our transit fares will increase by 25 cents per ride, or $4 for a monthly pass. This is expected to bring in an extra $27,000 to the City. While it is true that there has been a decrease in ridership, and some buses are virtually empty after the supper hour, it is also true that City Council has purchased new busses that use more fuel than the old buses and require more maintenance. Why did they purchase those busses? Why were the citizens of Nelson not informed of what options were available? Did the City Councillors ignore their own budget when purchasing those buses? And are we now being taxed (called a fare increase) to cover those extra costs? Remember, November elections will be here before you know it. ~ Bob Abrams moved to Nelson in 2010.

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reative Culture: How long have you been in Nelson, and what led you into the lingerie business? Joyce: I have owned Lonnie’s and been in Nelson for just over 6 years. Before coming to Nelson, I lived for a number of years in Vancouver, and was involved in the whole corporate thing. When I reached all the goals I had for myself, I thought a lifestyle change might be a good idea. I had been to Nelson on business a few years before and loved it, so I just packed everything up and moved here; didn’t know anybody, looked around for something to do, saw Lonnie’s was for sale and thought “I can do that.” CC: I hear you have the largest selection of Calvin Klein around. Joyce: We are the #1 Calvin Klein boutique in British Columbia, and the #5 Calvin Klein boutique in Canada. It’s great to be unique. There are a lot of choices for people when it comes to their intimate apparel and it’s

nice to be recognized as being #1 in the area. CC: Do you find more men or more women come into Lonnie’s? Joyce: When I first bought the business, most of my customers were women, though men’s stuff has taken off in the last couple of years. I would say my clientele is 60% women, but the guys are rapidly gaining in numbers, for sure. CC: Are there any styles or current trends in lingerie, or that you see coming back into fashion? Joyce: There has definitely in the last year and a half been a trend towards retro and vintage for women, so a lot of corsets, waist-cinchers, Betty Grable-inspired designs, which is good, because a lot of femininity was lost in women’s lingerie. It’s nice to see the girly, curvaceous style revived. As far as men’s stuff, we’re kind of a boxer- brief kind of neighbourhood, and it’s what the guys go for around here.

Visit Lonnie’s Lingerie at 464 Baker St. in Nelson or phone 250-354-4448

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April Event Calendar Friday, April 1 Bastet brings her Dubstep / Crunk / Glitch / Midtempo sounds to the Royal. Ursula 1000 at Spirit Bar. _____________________________ Saturday, April 2 Community Science Celebration in Nelson, Selkirk College 10th St. Campus - Mary Hall, Nelson. Doors at 10:30am, fun until 4pm. Including: Dazzling shows by Science World at noon, 1pm and 3pm. Cool science and technology booths and interactive displays. West Kootenay Regional Science Fair, public viewing 11am-1pm. APEGBC Popsicle Bridge Building competitionbridges will be tested all afternoon. For more info, visit www.kast.com TC at The Spirit Bar. The Shop at Touchstones Nelson is hosting a Pre-Loved Sale and Show! There will be a unique collection of prints, original paintings, pen and ink illustrations and more! Circle the Wagons are reuniting at the Royal for their first show in 5 years! Do yourself a favour and experience the “world’s greatest band”. Local all-girl opening act, the Cheddar Bunnies and Vancouver punks, The Blisterin’ Barnacles will start the night off. $10 at the door. Showtime is 9pm. Ellison’s Market & Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions @ 523 Front St. 123pm. Lindsay-Ann plays an illegitimate child of a ukulele, and an Arabian thoroughbred, Yamaha. In her musical quiver there is also the Auto harp, and if the stars are a lined, Cupids trumpet. Next up is Highly Strung, and so they should be! 20 sweetly plucked strings that resonate with an eclectic mix of folk music from around the world augmented by an unusual twist on some hard rock numbers. Closing the

afternoon is Marty Carter, who studied at Mount Royal College for a Contemporary Music Program that included Classical and Jazz music. _____________________________ Sunday, April 3 1st Annual Giant Garage Sale Fundraiser 804 Park St. Nelson 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lots of items, bake sale and coffee/hot chocolate The Royal and Kootenay Co-op Radio are proud to present Christina Martin. Tickets are $10 and are available online at www. liveattheroyal.com or Royal Espresso. _____________________________ Monday, April 4 Another great Winnipeg gem, The Liptonians, set to shine up the Royal. There’s just something about these Winnipeg musicians. You won’t be disappointed. Just $5 at the door. _____________________________ Wednesday, April 6 Multi-day Event: April 06 - April 15 Location: Kootenay Career Development Society Training Centre, 86 Baker Street, Nelson Contact: info@kcds.ca (250) 3526200. What is the work that fits for you? In this 4-day career exploration workshop, we will use a variety of assessments and tools to assit you in discovering your perfect work. Please register early to save your space in this workshop. The Royal is very excited to present the Rural Alberta Advantage.Hooded Fang, a great young indie band out of Toronto, will open the show. Tickets are $15 and go on sale Friday, January 14th at Eddy Music, Royal Espresso and online at www. liveattheroyal.com. Life in the Raw! Creative food prep classes and more. www.brendawiseman.com 505-7555 _____________________________

Thursday, April 7 Composer, pianist, vocalist and teacher Cheryl Hodge is celebrating the release of her newest cd at the Royal. Come see this Jazz veteran as she celebrates the release of her newest cd in the cozy surroundings of the Royal! Tickets are available at the door. Showtime is 9pm. Tarun from Delhi 2 Dublin Solo Project at The Spirit Bar. _____________________________ Friday, April 8 DJ Terrantino lights up the Royal once again with his 80’s and 90’s time machine. Just $5 at the door. Show starts at 9:30pm Selkirk Year End Bash feat. Bryx at Spirit Bar. _____________________________ Saturday, April 9 Propa Tingz at Spirit Bar. Kootenay Boundary Credit Clinic, free debt and credit workshop. Saturday, April 9, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Selkirk College, preregistration: www.kbcredit.org Habitat for Humanity West Kootenay is throwing their first annual Secret Destination Dinner and Dance in Castlegar. HFHWK is partnering with local restaurants for this unique fund raising event. Each participating restaurant will be creating a special dinner which will be attended by the ticket holders. It is a “secret” because nobody will know which restaurant they will be eating at or who else they will be with until they receive an email the day before. When the dinner is over, all ticket holders will meet at the Portuguese Hall in Castlegar for a dance and live auction. The event is a great opportunity to meet new people, enjoy great food, and support a great cause. Tickets are $40.00 per person and includes the dinner and dance. Call

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April Event Calendar Colleen Allarie at 250-304-2700 during the day or email her at callarie@thebrick.com Ellison’s Market & Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions 523 Front St. 12-3pm Tyler Toews is a multi-talented singer, alternative-folk songwriter, musician and recording engineer who lives in Nelson BC. He may or may not be picking up musicians to play with on the way to the Ellison’s show, but bring an instrument if you want to play along. Dandelion and the Ditchweed is a folk/bluegrass/dirt band from Rossland consisting of treeplanters Alissa Arnason on lead vocals and guitar, Buzz Reed on mandolin, Jordan Barca on the banjo as they’ve also recently brought fiddler Andrew Bennett into the fold. _____________________________ Sunday, April 10 Royal Wood, a talented singer-songwriter and a sincere live performer is coming to the Royal. Get your tickets now at www. liveattheroyal.com or at Royal Espresso for $10. _____________________________ Monday, April 11 Multi-day Event: April 11 - April 14 Location: Nelson: Oxygen Art Centre #3320 Vernon St. Alley Entrance. Contact: 250-352-2821. A studio intensive for painters. Explore the shifting spaces or visual depth of art throughout the history of visual art. Progress through a series of exercises and painting opportunities that look at various aspects of creating depth in a two-dimensional format such as, scale of imagery, use of colour, texture and light, rendering of volume, linear perspective and design of the picture. Use of still life and photographs will be used as a starting point from which to develop a painting. Students may work in any painting medium but acrylics or oils are preferable. Materials

list available. Oxygen Art Centre #3-320 Vernon St. $200 +HST Deb Thompson 4 classes: Apr 11-14, Mon.-Thur. 10 am-3 pm. True artists, sincere performers and an authentic roots sound make the Magnificent 7’s a band you must come see at the Royal. Tickets are $6 at the door or pick them up now at Royal Espresso. _____________________________ Wednesday, April 13 Location: Kootenay Career Development Society Training Centre, 86 Baker Street, Nelson Contact: info@kcds.ca or (250) 352-6200. Need a resume? Unsure where to start? This one day workshop will show you how to best highlight your skills, abilities and accomplishments to potential employers. _____________________________ Thursday, April 14 Location: Kootenay Career Development Society Training Centre, 86 Baker Street, Nelson Contact: info@kcds.ca or (250) 3526200. Take the time for a day long retreat to focus on what it is that you are seeking in your career/life. This free workshop will help you develop ideas about your vision for yourself through the use of creative writint exercises and collage work. Please register beforehand to save your place in the workshop. Mingle-inc is a monthly cocktail lounge evening for business networking. The event is open to business owners, business start-up, artists and anyone who wants to meet with the business community. Drop in participants are encouraged to talk to someone new every 20 minutes. This is a no sweat event, everyone is there to have fun, make contacts & be inspired. Mingle-inc is held every 2nd Thursday of the month at Louie’s lounge in Nelson from 5pm to 7pm. There will be music, a relaxing

atmosphere and you can order any of the trendy cocktails or dishes from the menu. Come after work for a drink and bring a lot of business cards! Admission $5. _____________________________ Friday, April 15 The Alpha Yaya Diallo Quartet bring their world class performance to the intimacy of The Royal. Come see the 3 time Juno Award winner Fri April 15th. $25 for KCR Members (limited), $30 in Advance, and $35 at the door. Show time at 9pm. DJ Czech at Spirit Bar. _____________________________ Saturday, April 16 Location: 611 Fifth Street, Cornerstone Children\’s Centre *Nelson* is having a Kidswap Meet from 10am-2pm Gymnasium, Lower Hall. Join us for this exciting event. Browse or shop for new and used items for kids newborn to teens. Baby furniture, toys, clothing, shoes, riding toys, bikes etc. will all be there at reduced prices! Stroller parking and children’s play area will be provided. Sell your stuff and make some $. Table rentals are $10 for personal sellers and $15 for business sellers. Have large items you want to sell, leave them with us and we’ll sell them for you. $5 an item or 10% of sales. Proceeds of event will go to the Children’s Centre. For more info or to reserve your table contact this post with your email and/or phone number. Five Alarm Funk at Spirit Bar. World Fusion DJ and one of Nelson’s finest artists at that, Adham Shaikh is set to bring his global grooves to the Royal. A composer, producer, sound designer and above all, an artist...don’t miss him! Tickets are $10 at the door. Showtime is 9:30pm. Ellison’s Market & Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions 523 Front St. 12-3pm A new and younger group to Ellison’s will

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April Event Calendar perform, made up of the members of the Senior Music class at JV Humphries class in Kaslo. Under the guidance of Ms. Rielle Oswald, these talented youth from grades 9-12 have experience in composing original pieces as well as playing cover tunes. They will be playing a wide variety of genres on piano, violin, acoustic bass, hand drum and guitar as well as covering everything from Stan Rogers to Pink Floyd plus original compositions.They will also be playing an electric set at the Nelson Youth Center from 7-9 that same evening. _____________________________ Sunday, April 17 Dances of Universal Peace 3:00 – 5:30pm at The Moving Centre (533 Baker St, upstairs). By donation, everyone welcome. Bring non-marking indoor footwear and a water bottle. Information: 250-825-0012 Hot, young Canadian singer-songwriter, Matt Epp brings his Amorian experience to the Royal. Tickets are $5 and are available online at www.liveattheroyal.com and at Royal Espresso. Capitol Theatre Auditions Summer Youth Program Production “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown (Revised)” Auditions SUNDAY APRIL 17 10AM - 4PM. Youth ages 12 - 18. Please have a song prepared. Program runs June 30 through July 23. Performances Thursday July 21 through Saturday July 23. Program fee $275 plus HST $308.00. To book your audition time call the Capitol at 250.352.6363. www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca. ______________________________ Wednesday, April 20 Life in the Raw! Creative food prep classes and more. www.brendawiseman.com 505-7555 _____________________________ Thursday, April 21 DJ Dopey w/ AKA Juice & Sonreal at Spirit Bar. _____________________________ Friday, April 22 Sunshine Drive delivers a hard-driving menu of Rock Classics, Blues, R&B, Funk, Reggae and Ska, along with their own originals and they are laying these down at the Royal. Tickets available at the door. Show starts at 9:30pm. _____________________________ Saturday, April 23 Multi-day Event: April 23 - April 24 Location: Nelson: Oxygen Art Centre #3320 Vernon St. Alley Entrance. Contact: 250-352-2821. Super 8 Film Lab: Shooting

and Hand-Processing motion picture film ideal for you painters, photographers, poets or seekers of the strange looking for a new means of expression; this “no experience required” 2-day workshop will instantly elevate your explorations to the artistic through the creation of your own 3 1/2 minute hand-processed super 8 movie. From shoot to projection in a single day, Students will have their work shown in a same day gala screening open to the public. Oxygen Art Centre #3-320 Vernon St. $100 +HST plus $50 materials. Jason Asbell. 2 classes: Apr. 23-24, Sat. 1-5pm, Sun 1-7pm. Aaron Nazrul and the Boom Booms spend a tremendous amount of time on the road performing live...this is their art and they’re bringing it to the Royal! It’s a reggae, rock, afro, latin, soul, funk, folk thing you’ll want to experience. Great live performers, great music....it’s gonna be a great night! Tickets are $12 and are available at liveattheroyal. com and at Royal Espresso. _____________________________ Monday, April 25 Brooke Wylie and the Coyotes will be heating up the Royal stage this Easter weekend. Brooke Wylie is a Calgary based singer songwriter, whose debut album “Heart On the Line” was recorded in November 2008. Tickets are $5 at the door. Show starts at 9pm. _____________________________ Friday, April 29 Sticky Buds at Spirit Bar. _____________________________ Saturday, April 30 The Friends of The Nelson Municipal Library present their first Spring Used Book Sale; held in the Library Basement from 10am-4pm. There will be a wide selection at this year’s book sale. Donations will be accepted until April 25. Please no magazines or encyclopedias, Readers Digest condensed books or text books. It is a bargain hunter’s dream:a bag of books for $3 during the last hour of the sale. Proceeds go towards the Library’s fund raising efforts.

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Ellison’s Market & Cafe Acoustic Unplugged Sessions 523 Front St. 12-3pm Mochi Pet at Spirit Bar. Nelson Food Cupboard, 6th Annual Hungry Bowls Spring Luncheon. Bowls by local potters, food by local restaurants, proceeds to Nelson Food Cupboard. 12 pm www.foodcupboard.org _____________________________

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