September 22nd Issue

Nelson’s Locally Owned, Published & Produced Paper

Ra Ra Riot

Karkwa

Interview

Interview

September 22- September 28

250.354.7275

Lucas

Myers

info@kootenayquickshot.ca

Find us on Facebook

www.kootenayquickshot.ca

Early Bird Season Pass Sale ends Order online at www.skiwhitewater.com Stop by our office at 513 Victoria St. or call us at 250-354-4944

Feature Photographer

s ’ y d d E 922 Nelson Ave Nelson BC V1L 2N9

SEPT 30, 2011

$645

+hst

Lucas Jmieff

RELIABLE PLUMBING & GAS FITTING

Ph: 250.352.7191

“For All Your Plumbing & Heating Needs”

Bio inside

Valhalla Path Realty Locally owned & operated since 1996 280 Baker St. Nelson BC V1L 4H3

250-354-4089

valhallapathrealty@telus.net www.valhallapathrealty.com

www.eddysplumbing.com

Created for the Kootenays!

Vine Ripened, Sun Dried Jungle Coffee

Lucas Myers Looks into the Future

iShow - A play From The Future

Capitol Theatre

Friday September 30 & Saturday October 1

Lake St. (beside JB Office and NDYC)

Lucas Myers new one man play iShow A Play From The Future

Si ling Sizzling Hot Hot Bike Sale debuts at The Capitol Theater later this month. It’s a look 100 years into the future via his new character Raymond, “I like the idea of look-

BikeSizzling Sale Hot Bike Sale

All 2011 Bikes CLEARANCE PRICED

ing into future and what’s going to

you become the best you can be,

happen, in someways its kind of a

and part of the show is him going

satire, the world I create is hopefully

online and showing you how to do

not the world we end up in!” These

it, so I’m running around on stage

characters can take Lucas countless

in this virtual world busting my ass

hours, months, even years to devel-

doing all these crazy things. I think

op, but when it’s all said and done

it’s gonna be pretty fun, pretty

you always end up with something

wacky! Then of course everything

unique. “The character Raymond is

goes sideways as they always do in

sort of a self help guru, he’s going

my shows.”

g Hot Bike Sale 702 baker st 250.354.4622 www.gericks.com

to show you how to be the best

Catch iShow A Play From The

you can be.” Lucas, though, plays

Future at the Capitol later this

with and juxtaposes this self help

month. If you still haven’t seen

seminar host with what Raymond

Lucas’ last show Deck, you still

really is, which is a bit of a slacker

have a few chances. It runs at Gray

who wears jogging pants. Think the

Creek Hall Saturday, October 15,

opposite of Tom Cruise’s character

Vallican Whole Community Center

Frank T.J. Mackey from the movie

Friday, October 22, Kaslo Langham

Magnolia. “Part of the show is pretty

November 4 and 5, Silverton Art

wacky with him talking about this,

Gallery November 18, and Ymir Hall

its his own kind of version of how

November 19.

~Chad Hansen

Fashion Feature The Fairies Pyjama’s Has Come A Long Way This Friday (Sept 23) The Fairies

Start off your fall wardrobe with a perfectly fit bra from Esprit de la Femme...

No appointment needed Specialty sizes, up to N cup!

The best quality from around the world

4-502 Baker St. Nelson (250)352-2797 Find us on Facebook!

Page 2

with food and refreshments.”

Pyjama’s is having a party celebrat-

The move to a new location is

ing their move to 358 Baker Street

just another step in a very success-

(Beside Gaia Rising). Why the need

ful fashion design career that started

for the move? “Upon spending more

with Michelle travelling in a van mak-

time in Nelson it was evident that

ing and selling “Wearable Wire Art”

Baker is the main drag for locals and

on the beach, street, and at festivals

tourists to walk down, as well as the

all over the world. Something she

vibrant community of boutiques was

admits still holds appeal. “Back in the

very enticing and attractive to be

day, life was a lot simpler. I remem-

apart of,” according to Michelle Lynn

ber the first time I made 100 dollars

Johnson, owner of The Fairies Pyja-

on the street, that was a really happy

mas. “When you move locations you

moment and the first time I made a

want to throw the kind of shindig that

thousand dollars at a festival, which

shows everyone just how excited you

was also a big moment. Then after I

are to have a new home. Everything

sold all those pieces I looked back at

in the store is 25% off, there is an all

my stock and realized I had to make it

day raffle for a $100 gift certificate,

all over again.”

some local DJ’s will be spinning and

~CONTINUE ON PAGE 4

Album Review

Artist: Album:

Now OPEN in Nelson at 606 Front Street!!!

Rhoneil Seeds

Nelson is full of talented musicians, with an astounding amount of styles represented for such a small city in the mountains.

One such artist is Rhoneil, who released her new album “Seeds” September 1st.

Self-described as “anti-folk”, the album has many rootsy styles, juxtaposed with samples and modern instrumentation. Ukuleles and banjos strum beneath David Attenborough sound bites and distorted bass lines, twittering bird and rainfall samples weave through gentle guitar figures. Instead of being a jumbled mess, the album has real continu-

(across from Reo’s video)

www.century21mountainview.com

250-505-2101

ity and flow; Rhoneil’s inspiration from our landscape is obvious, and her interesting voice acts as a grounding constant throughout. The album’s production also helps the overall vibe, spacious and grainy without being too lowfidelity.

Rhoneil opens for B.A. Johnsten October 17th at The Royal, and I’ll definitely be going early to see what she brings to a live setting.

Her album can be purchased at http://rhoneil.bandcamp.com [1]

Century 21 Agents.

Smarter. Bolder. Faster.

~Nelsson from Nelson

Lucas Jmieff

Quick Shot’ cover artist Lucas Jmieff is one of the premier landscape photographers of the Kootenays. The Nelson based photographer’s spectacular mountain themed imagery is presented on canvas in venues throughout the West Kootenays. (see venue list below). Jmieff also specializes in large format fine art printing as well as canvas stretching. For more info go to his website: www.lucasimage. ca or call 250-551-5518.

To complement his landscape artwork, Lucas, along with his partner Ginia Hayward produce a local outdoor adventure calendar titled “Off the Beaten Path” fea-

turing the amazing backcountry of the East and West Kootenays.

The local duo’s latest 2012 Kootenay Kalendar release will be available at local shops and online by month’s end.

For more information you can visit: www.kootenaykalendars.ca

Page 3

The Fairies Pyjama’s Continued

Open Monday-Friday 7:00am Weekends 9:00am

Lot so f fr ee p

ar ng ki

!

Breakfast bagels Fresh muffins Ice cream

& Lunch!

Crescent Beach, 12 mile.

It was about this time Michelle real-

one of the main reasons I began

ized that in order to make her busi-

working with Nepal; they offer fabrics

ness grow she needed to employ oth-

that are warm for Canadian weath-

ers to help produce her supplies. She

er. Nepal offers fabrics that are the

took a trip through Asia and found

most ideal for the Canadian climate.”

exactly what she needed in Nepal in

Michelle feels strongly about the fair

2006 where her line is still produced.

trade aspect of her store, and not just

“There are over 100 people who are

in that it’s fair to the people making

employed at the Fair Trade Facility.

her designs, but to those buying it.“

I’m one of ten international clients

It’s not just producing it in a fair

that the facility works with and the

manner, but also pricing it fairly, we

whole process is done there from dye-

try to provide fair trade clothing with

ing, sewing, packaging and sending of

fabric sourced from the most sustain-

the clothing.”

able source possible, using cottons

It’s not just the fact that Michelle

from small farms with low impact

felt good about the fair trade aspect

dyes and then when we bring back

of the facility she was working with,

our clothing to Canada we want to

but that she could find raw materials

make sure that it’s still affordable to

there that suited her designs. “The

anyone to purchase”.

~Chad Hansen

fabric is really important and that’s

A Short Shot Of Library

Check out two area gallery-museums FREE,

through your Library

#3 502 Baker Street. Nelson, BC. 250.354.4843 Page 4

The more we get together the happier we’ll be, goes the song— and the Nelson Public Library agrees.

The Library has partnered with Touchstones Nelson, Museum of Art and History in Nelson, and Kootenay Gallery of Art, History and Science in Castlegar to give Library members a taste of these great places—and all it takes is a Library card.

Touchstones and Kootenay Gallery have provided the Library with trial passes good for three weeks that may be checked out just like a book. The pass allows the holder free access to the institutions to see art shows and historical displays.

Touchstones Nelson, at the corner of Ward and Vernon Streets, resides in a beautiful 1902 building that served as a customs house, post office, museum, and Nelson City Hall before its final transformation in 2004. It now houses a state-of-the-art permanent interpretive historic exhibition, two professional gal-

lery spaces and a local archives collection.

Kootenay Gallery features two exhibition spaces for contemporary art and hosts professional touring and regional exhibitions by noted artists working in all disciplines. The gallery is situated across from the Castlegar airport, adjacent to the Doukhobor Museum.

The new passes may be checked out like any library item, and if on loan they may be placed on reserve.

Now that you’ve got that song stuck in your head, you might as well skip on down to the library and check out one today!

Thank Dog it’s

Friday

It’s not over “till the fat lady sings”. Summer’s official end

Erik’s Boat and Marine rentals says

andAutumn’s here, but I’m not yet

as the weather holds. Paddle boats,

ready to give up the lake! Last year

canoes, fishing boats, power boats…

I had my last swim at Kokanee Creek

no need to leave the water behind just

Park on October 6. With this year’s

yet even if you don’t plan on a Full

late arrival of summer, I’m banking

Monty. Captain Erik’s is located on the

on a warm resurgence to carry me at

water just below the Prestige Inn.

they’ll be open for rentals as long

least to Thanksgiving. Even when the air cools, the lake water temperature

Yum:

holds steady awhile longer. We’ve got

Fabulous food to check out in Nelson

those wonderful warm days of autumn

and area. SOUP IS ON!!! Nelson res-

still to come and I’m keeping the bath-

taurants and coffee shops are making

ing suit on standby at the back door.

the seasonal menu switch back to

Of course, if I’m wrong and Indian

hearty comfort soups and stews. For

summer doesn’t make an appearance

the first time ever, OSO actually had

this year, it’s just a bit further up the

a two-week overlap where soups were

highway to Ainsworth Hot Springs.

back on the menu and iced-coffee

Hmmm. Even if I’m right, a trip to Ain-

drinks continued to be available. (His-

sworth in the fall is worth adding to the

torically, the two couldn’t be offered

agenda. Last one in is…

at the same time due to refrigeration needs). Sorry, ices disappeared just

But wait, there’s more! Captain

this week.

~Paula Hudson-Lunn

Capitol Theatre

ies Pyj r i a F am a s The

SEASON OPENER EVENT The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue

Space, these girls know how to put on

Saturday, September 24

the modern day show-stopper!

The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue

The Cheesecakes are known for

keeps audiences coming back for

their high energy acts, stand out per-

more! More laughs, more tease and

formers, comedic timing, seductive-

more body confidence.

ness and girl-next-door accessibility. multiple

“The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue

award winners who have shimmied

encompasses comedy, audience par-

across stages in Las Vegas, Vancou-

ticipation and music in their acts.

ver, Berlin, Seattle and Victoria to

Mixing the traditionally parodic [sic]

name a few.

elements with modern pop culture

The

Cheesecakes

are

With influences from cult classics

references, the troupe updates the

like Priscilla Queen of The Desert to

style without losing the original spirit.”

Check out our New Fall Fashion + Sale Items

GRAND RE LOCATION PARTY! Clothing-Womens-Mens-Accessories Feathers-Hula Hoops-Leather

shop online

www.thefairiespyjamas.com

Broadway favourites like Guys and Dolls to imaginative roller coasters like their original Cheesecakes In

Friday Sept 23rd Fairy Collection 25% off

~The Metropolitan Magazine

10am-9ish Dj Joelwest evening

Our new location 358 Baker St, Nelson,V1L 4H5 250 352 0781

beside Gaia Rising Page 5

Ra Ra Riot Interview

Monday, September 26 The royal on Baker

question if Fuji Rock was even going to happen. We went back to Japan in April shortly after and they said we were the first American band to have

The Hap p en i n gs

played over there since the earthquake hit so that was really an honour

SPIN.com has called Ra Ra Riot “one

Sept. 22 - Sept. 28

for us.

of the best young bands we’ve heard in a really long time”. The band has

Was there any hesitation about

released

going back, due to all the news

two

critically

acclaimed

106.9FM Serving the Kootenay/Boundary for 80 years.

SpiritBar

The Royal

albums, 08’s the Rhumb Line (which

coverage about radiation?

Rolling Stone called one of the best

The first trip back, about three weeks

422 Vernon Street, Nelson

330 Baker Street, Nelson

albums of 08), and last year’s The

after, there was a lot of discussion

www.humehotel.com/spiritbar

www.liveattheroyal.com

Orchard produced by Death Cab For

about it. We definitely really wanted

Cutie’s Chris Walla which Alternative

to go but that’s when it was still the

Press scored an 8 out of 10. They’ve

number one story in the media with

Thursday Breakfluid

been touring pretty much steady since

lots of news about radiation. It was

Friday Karkwa w/ Aidan Knight Alternative/Pop/Rock

08, but bassist Mathieu Santos found

definitely touch and go, we did tons

time to record and release his first

and tons of research to get as much

solo album Massachusetts 2010. With

of a sense of what was going on over

their show at the Royal on Baker fast

there. We decided that the benefits

approaching we caught up and talked

definitely outweighed the risks. We

with Mathieu about everything from

got there and everything seemed

music to radiation and earthquakes.

okay. The first night we were there though, there was a 6.5 or something

With Ra Ra Riot on an almost

aftershock and we were high up in a

seemingly endless tour, where

hotel and all of sudden the entire room

did you find time to record and

started shaking.

release a solo album?

That must have been kind of concerning for some kids from Syra-

when we first finished our second

cuse New York.

502 Vernon Street, Nelson

album, The Orchard, which took me

(laughs) Ya, definitely. We all looked at

www.nelsonmuseum.ca

about a week to do that then I didn’t

each other as we felt it. Lots of fran-

have another chance to work on it for

tic screaming in Japanese around us.

over a year. We had like a week off. I

There was a jazz band playing that

hopped over to our singer, Wes’ house

just kept playing through it.

When you guys played at Spirit-

but we were able to squeeze it in.

Bar a few months ago I was really

Afro Beat/Disco Funk/Bass Music

Sunday Liz’s Going Away Party w/ Rafferty Funksmith, Joel West/ Braden Early

Wednesday Yukon Blonde & Library Voices - Indie/Rock/Pop

wrote and demo’d the album in 2010

four days. We didn’t have much time,

Saturday DJ Soup

Tuesday Hollerado Rock

(laughs) It definitely took a while. I

and we recorded the whole thing in

Friday Randy & Mr Lahey Comedy

Saturday Said the Whale Acoustic/Indie/Rock

Touchstones

Monday Ra Ra Riot Indie Rock

Thursday, Sept. 15 7 p.m.

“The Missing Pages” David Thompson recorded in his journals when he arrived in the West Kootenay 200 years ago.

Ra Ra Riot just played Fiji Rock

your own gear to your van and I

September 3 - November 20 Change: What’s in it for you?

Festival in Japan in July, you guys

always have respect for an artist

From bike sharing to eating locall.

did some really cool fund raising

that doesn’t mind doing some

efforts for the victims of the tsu-

grunt work. Are you still packing

nami. Did you have a chance while

your own gear?

September 3 - November 20 Night or Day:

you were there to go to some of

(laughs) Ya always. It’s been like that

Day Clothes vs. Evening Wear

the areas that you were trying to

forever! You feel like everything you

help out?

accomplish you earned it. You are put-

August 27 - November 13

We didn’t get to visit the really

ting your dues in. We have been tour-

affected areas but where the festival

ing in the van since we started, and

Heatlab presents: Re-Surface Anita Levesque and Bradley Smith.

is north of Tokyo where the damage

we’re still in our van!

impressed, you were packing out

Tuesday Magic Bus w/ Express Dj Smashup every Tues Wednesday Variety Show w/ Estevan and Tracy Lynn - Open Mic

Capitol Theatre 421 Victoria Street, Nelson www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca

Saturday 8 p.m.

Cheesecake Burlesque Season Opener

was the worst. At first there was some

This Week: ~Randy & Mr. Lahey ~DJ Soup ~Ra Ra Riot For Concert Tickets & More Go To:

LiveAtTheRoyal.com

For Great Food, Espresso & Live Music.

Page 6

330 Baker St. Nelson

Karkwa are one of the biggest bands in Quebec! After being the first Francophone band to win the prestigious Polaris Prize last year (an award voted on by critics from across the country based on artistic merit, regardless of genre, sales, or record label) they were given exposure around the world as one of the country’s best bands.

We talked with the Karkwa’s front man Louis Jean Cormier at the Montreal International Airport as they prepare to fly out west to kick off the bands next chapter.

Your band was pretty much a household name in Quebec before the Polaris Prize win a year ago, how have things change for the band outside of the home province since winning it?

Karkwa How did you guys end up spending the $20,000 cash prize?

band people can dance and sing to

We spent it in one night (laughs).

explain in English. When you have

We hired a new touring manager

a musical language it is supposed

because we didn’t have one before.

to work.

when they see our show. It works like that, I don’t know it’s hard to

Now we are on tour with four new engineers and technicians. It works better.

You were invited by Arcade Fire to play a huge, free, outdoor show in Montreal to close out their world tour the night before you play here in Nelson.

How did the show with Arcade Fire come to be?

people everywhere who are pretty

Artists like Iceland’s Sigur Ros and and France’s Manu Chao, have crossed language barriers. What’s the key to relating to an audience that doesn’t necessarily understand the lyrics whether it be English speaking Canada, German, Iceland, Denmark, or wherever your tour is taking you this fall?

aware of what is happening in the

When you have a musical language.

mer which went very well and they

music scene in Canada. The Polaris

It could not happen if I was play-

invited us to this show next week in

Prize helped us a lot.

ing only with my guitar, we have a

Montreal. It’s a great honour.

It changed a lot. The Polaris was kind of our break, we didn’t tour a lot. We were working a lot in France, Switzerland, Belgium and of course at home Quebec. It’s a new life for us. We can play in Toronto, Vancouver and there are a lot of music lovers and curious

Said the Whale

13 years, four albums into your career, how does it feel to playing smaller venues when you come out west? A great example of the contrast is Thursday night you are going to go from playing to tens of thousands of people in Montreal, and the next night a room that holds 300.

It’s very exciting. We go back to the start. When we started 13 years ago, it felt like that. We were playing in front of a lot of people who

We met each other at the Juno

didn’t know we exist. When you

Awards in the spring and talked

play in front of thousands of people

together after. They invited us to

with Arcade Fire then the day after,

a private party and found that we

we don’t know what’s going to hap-

were on tour at the same time in

pen in Nelson, we’ve never been

Europe so they invited us to open

there. It’s exciting just to live this

for them in Paris this past sum-

contrast and it’s a good thing for us.

Keeps our feet on the ground.

Spiritbar Saturday September 24

~Chad Hansen

nationally in the near future.

The band won Best New Artist this year, and even though they’ve

Vancouver band Said the Whale

been a band since 07, its not really

have definately caught the eye

a surprise to still be tagged new.

of some taste makers in Canada.

“We’re not new, but we are still

Notably the CBC decided to pro-

new to the industry. It’s kind of like

duce a documentary of the bands

getting a high five from your older

trip to the SXSW festival in Austin

brother, recognizing that you’re old

Texas last spring entitled Winning

enough to be part of the team now.

America, “There’s more people in

It’s really awesome”

California than in all of Canada,

Next up for the guys is a new

in order to take that next step we

album in the new year. “We’re done

need to sort of win over everybody,”

recording, we spent two months

says the band’s founding member

working hard and recording every-

and co-vocalist, Ben Worcester. “We

day, we’ve got a four song EP that’s

were lucky to have CBC ask to do

coming out in the next month or

this documentary, it was pretty cool

two, and a full length album in the

to go to Austin, it just keeps get-

new year, we’ve got lots to share!”

ting better.” So far it’s only showed in BC, but the plan is to show it

~Chad Hansen

Crash Test Dummies

CANCELLED Representing many lenders and providing you with excellent service & low rates

Katalin Davis

250.231.0844 katalin@mortgagegrp.com

Mortgage Professional TMG The Mortgage Group Canada Inc

TOTAL NETWORK CARE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ON DEMAND AND EMERGENCY IT SERVICES TRAINING INDEPENDENT ADVICE AND CONSULTATION

computer repair centre inc.

614 Front St., Nelson BC V1L 4B7 250.505.5220 paxx@telus.net www.paxxcomputers.com

Annie´s Boutique 250.354.2000

402 Baker St. Nelson, BC.

Little kids, big kids, college kids!

Back to School Fashions!

www.anniesboutique.ca

2. Returning Video rentals. People charged 3. Hans Christian Andersen 5. Jackson Pollock

MORTGAGES

Hollerado,

Trying to Meet the Mayor SpiritBar Tuesday, September 27 Ontario band Hollerado’s biggest claim to fame thus far (other then a Juno nomination for Best New Band last year) has to be getting hand picked by Jack White to open for The Dead Weather. Getting over a million views for their incredible video Americanarama is a pretty nice feather as well.

Now though the band has even loftier goals then playing shows with rock royalty and score huge hits, they want to meet Nelson mayor John Dooley. But has Mayor Dooley returned there

A Strong Voice Standing Up For You www.michellemungall.ca Page 8

doctors have advised him that he cannot go out on the road for the remainder of this year. Roberts is deeply disappointed, and knows that Crash Test Dummies fans will be disappointed as well, but his medical condition has to be his priority right now.” -Crash Test Dummies - September 12, 2011 Online ticket purchases will be refunded in the next few days. All other ticket purchases can be refunded at their point of sale.

Trivia Solutions: 1. Mars because of its red color for rental since 1900 4. Cuba

TMG

The Crash Test Dummies show at the Royal on Baker, scheduled for November 28 has been cancelled. Heres the official statement from the band.

“We’re sorry to announce that the Crash Test Dummies’ fall 2011 tour of the US and Canada has been cancelled. Lead singer/ songwriter Brad Roberts has been dealing with chronic and worsening back problems stemming from a herniated disk. His

calls? “Let me check...ummm.... no, not at this time, though I can tell you that he has received a request form from us,” says bassist Dean Baxter. It’s all part of the band’s current tour, Meet The Mayor Tour, where their trying to meet every mayor in all the towns they play. “There’s already been some requests from mayors to stand in on stage, and those requests have been accepted, so whatever Mayor Dooley played in high school, bring it along to the show.” ~Chad Hansen

For Your Entertainment...

Horoscopes

Virgo (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23)

Pisces (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)

There’s tension in the air, but there’s little you can do about it. The harsh atmosphere is in stark contrast to the frivolity you felt over the last several days. It seems you received some good news. Be patient. Avoid confrontation. Your lucky day this week will be Tuesday.

You’re ready for a change. As you grow older your interests broaden, and you’re considering pursuing some of these new interests in earnest. Go ahead and get started!Your lucky day this week will be Thursday.

Libra (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23)

Aries (Mar. 21- April 20)

You might be in a financial jam right now. The stress of the situation has you considering some radical solutions. Confide in a friend and see if he or she can help you find a more agreeable solution. Perhaps a relative could give you a low-interest loan.Your lucky day this week will be Monday.

You’ve never looked better! This should put a smile on your face!

At work, you may be given responsibilities beyond your usual job. Take care to do this special assignment well. If you do, other advancements are likely to follow. Your lucky day this week will be Wednesday.

Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22)

Taurus (Apr. 21- may 21)

Don’t spread the good news too quickly. As exciting as it is, nothing is confirmed yet. Whatever the good news is, it’s exactly what the doctor prescribed to give your self-confidence a boost.

Your lucky day this week will be Wednesday.

Sometimes a little indulgence has value far beyond its price. A bubble bath in the middle of the day, a special outfit you’ve wanted for a long time - these are a few of the ways you could perk up your spirits. You could use a boost. Your lucky day this week will be Thursday.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21)

Gemini (May 22-June 21)

If you receive a financial windfall, spend it wisely. Invested carefully, a small chunk of money can grow into a much larger one. Your lucky day this week will be Sunday.

You feel as though you’ve turned a financial and professional corner. You exude confidence.

You’re looking great! Your lucky day this week will be Wednesday.

Capricorn (Dec 22.- Jan. 20)

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

You’re energetic and enthusiastic today and those around you respond favorably. Because you have so much energy, why not take on a new project? Your lucky day this week will be Friday.

Who knew you were so talented?

A creation done long ago suddenly takes on a life of its own.

Whatever the circumstances, you enjoy the recognition. Your lucky day this week will be Monday.

Aquarius (Jan. 21- Feb. 19)

There’s tension all around you, so you’ll be happiest spending as much time by yourself as possible.

If you must interact with people, keep your communication clear and concise. Seclusion is the only place where you’ll find peace..

Your lucky day this week will be Tuesday.

Crossword

Down

1. Journal 2. Menagerie 3. World’s longest river 4. Secret or hidden 5. Bustling 6. Abated 9. Placed a bet 11. Thinner 12. Consumed 14. Proficient 15. Female relative 17. Part of a circle

1.

4.

7.

8.

10.

12.

13.

16.

18.

19.

Across Twelve Hoard Unaware Gape Wore away Birds of prey Notion Large spider The lowest point of anything Implied

Leo (July 23-Aug 22)

Loving care is prescribed for someone in your family. Offer a bowl of soup and some tea, but beyond that try and stay out of the way.

Sometimes uninterrupted quiet is the best cure of all. You could use a bit of this yourself. Your lucky day this week will be Saturday.

Page 9

Sudoku

Puzzle solution can be found online:

Place a digit from 1 to 9 in each empty cell so every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains all the digits 1 to 9.

Riddle of the Week

Random Trivia

Arnold Schwarzenegger has a big one.

Michael J. Fox has a small one.

2 7 9 4

8 1 2 3

7 9 3

4 3 6 1 5 1 9 2 3 9 7 2 8 6 5 9

2.

In early 2000, the first Y2K

problem to affect many common

Madonna doesn’t have one.

people, dealt with the financing of a simple products worth about $3.

The Pope has doesn’t use it.

6

Which planet was named after

one

but

What was it?

3.

Clinton uses his all the time.

In the mid-1800’s he was

poverty-ridden and a failure as an actor. He went on to become well-

Mickey Mouse unusual one.

has

an

known as a great author and storyteller, especially of fairy tales.

Name this famous Dane.

Liberace never used his on women.

4.

The island group called the

Greater Antilles are composed of

Jerry Seinfeld is very, very proud of his.

Cher claims that she took on 3.

Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, and what other significant island?

5.

Which 20th century American

painter became famous by drip-

We never saw Lucy use Desi’s.

ping or pouring swirls and spatterings of paint on a canvas?

What is it?

A Last Name

6

1.

the Roman god of war?

Deconstructed

Beef Wellington From the kitchen of Executive Chef, Jeromie Strom of Ric’s Grill.

2 oz olive Oil 1 centre cut beef tenderloin Steak Spice (as per your flavour) 1 piece puff pastry 1 piece liver pate 2 cups red wine 1/2 cup beef stock 1 egg

Heat oil in pan on medium. Season tenderloin with steak spice and sear on all sides.

Gently score ‘x’s into puff pastry (best when still frozen).

Beat egg with water and brush over pastry.

In sauce pot reduce red wine and beef stock in half and thicken with a slurry (cornstarch and water) Heat oven to 375F and finish tenderloin to desired temperature.

Bake pastry until it’s golden and puffs up.

Page 10

Ryan Seath - a MAZE ing For more mazes and to order prints visit:

www.amazepro.net or email seathmaze@gmail.com Prints also available at Ourglass

Scientists on Trial for Not

Predicting Earthquake Next week six scientists and an official go on trial in Italy for manslaughter over the earthquake in L’Aquila that killed 309 people two years ago.

This extraordinary case has attracted international attention because science itself seemed to be on trial, with the seven defendants apparently charged for fail-

ing to predict the magnitude 6.3 earthquake that struck on the night of 6 April 2009.

Scientists cannot yet say when an earthquake is going to happen with any precision, even in a seismically active zone. And over 5,000 scientists from around the world have signed a letter supporting those on trial.

Page 11

Community Bulletin Board Full Listings at www.kootenayquickshot.ca

Toastmasters Humorous Speech

West Kootenay Women’s Center

Contest

AGM

Thursday, Sept. 22

Tuesday, September 6:30-8:30

Selkirk College (Rosemont Campus)

Seniors Center 719 Vernon St

Room 218.

For more info contact 352-9916

Kootenay Book Weekend

Chicken Poop

September 23, 24, 25

reading

Read and discuss stimulating books.

Tuesday, September 27 7:30

8th annual event for book lovers.

Nelson Public Library

for the

Soul

author

Bikelowout!

B Prices

slashed on all Scooters, Bikes & parts Bike Tune-ups from $20 Buy, Sell, Trade, Consign!

We guarantee our gear Hockey gear is hear!

ily n da Ope , Sun 11-4 0 9-5:3 AFFORDABLE RECREATION 510 Hall St.

250-505-5055

A Taste of Nelson Best Western Baker Street Inn Wednesday, September 28 6-9 p.m.

For info Victoria 250-352-6197 email kbw@kootenaybookweekend.ca

“A Taste

www.kootenaybookweekend.ca

Wednesday, September 28 6-9pm

of

Nelson”

Best Western Baker Street Inn Kootenay Kids AGM

and

Picnic

Saturday Sept. 24 3-5pm

West Kootenay Chapter of the MS Society fundraiser

Lakeside Park, Rotary Shelter.

Community Drum Circles Help The Animals Event

2nd & 4th Tuesday

Saturday Sept. 24 6pm

Guided rhythms, we are all begin-

402 Victoria St

ners. 7 till 9 pm, Bigby Place 509

Games for children, quizzes, prizes,

Front St. (Next door to Superior

food & movies.

Lighting) $5.00 drop in fee.

of each month

Call 250.352.5616 ORBS: The Veil

is

Lifting

Saturday Sept. 24 8pm

Bellyfit Fitness Classes

Nelson United Church

Visit www.bellyfit/heartholdener for

www.greensongsanctuary.com

class schedule or call 250.354.0492

Pass Creek Fall Fair

in

for

Women

Nelson is well known for its many restaurants with varied menus and unique styles. Now you can enjoy a sampling of these menus all in one place, and support a great cause at the same time!

There will also be a few beverage samplings from local wineries, brewery & fresh roasted coffee, if you wish to partake!

Free draws for gift certificates donated by participating restaurants, great raffle prize & awesome silent auction!

“A Taste of Nelson” is taking place next Wednesday at the Best Western Baker Street Inn, and is

a fundraiser for the West Kootenay Chapter of the MS Society.

Tickets are available at Culinary Conspiracy’s new location at 610 Baker Street, but you better act fast because this was a sold out event last year and is on track to be again! Tickets are $35 each or $260/table of 8.

Castlegar

Sat-Mon. Sept. 24,25,26 8-5pm www.passcreekfair.com

&

Kootenay Quick Shot is printed on mixed paper from responsible sources and produced on a Risograph which is free from ozone emissions, toner particle emissions, silica dust and other air pollutants. RISO printers do not emit any greenhouse gases.