WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 Established 1988.
SERVING NELSON & AREA
VOLUME 20, NUMBER 12
Random play for life-long health
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Tessa Rose Wilson, 5, swirls bubbles at the play in the park event at Lions Park on Saturday, Feb. 16. The event was part of the Spirit of B.C. a drive to get people more active. The week brought Silken Laumann, former Olympian, to Nelson. See story on page 3.
Get active Silken Laumann tells businesses and politicians why its important to encourage active youth. PAGE 3
CHRIS SHEPHERD
Davies St. deal cleared up Payment for removed material received and held for future by Chris Shepherd
Genie nominated Local composer up for Genie for film sound track. PAGE 8
Editorial..............5 Street Talk............5 Crossword...........10 A&E....................8 Events.................10 Health..................11 Classifieds...........12
The Davies Street money is in the bank, council heard. At their Monday, Feb. 18 committee of the whole meeting, City staff presented council with the final numbers on an agreement between Nelson Ready Mix (NRM) and the City of Nelson. The agreement, and payment, had been called into question and Councillor Deb Kozak asked staff for a report on the matter. In 1995, the City and NRM entered into an agreement that would allow the company to take out gravel from property at the corner of 9th Street and Davies Street. Under that agreement, NRM would pay the City one dollar for every cubic metre it took from the the
site. The agreement set a cap of 161,000 cubic metres and specified up to $54,860 could be deducted from NRM’s payment to move a water main running under the property, demolish three buildings on the property and stabilize the slopes after work. When the company was finished taking material out, it had removed 106,345 cubic metres and paid the City $106,345, City staff reported. An independent surveyor, contracted by the City and NRM, confirmed the amount of material removed. The company deducted $37,662 for moving the water main and paid the City $68,696. The City deducted $12,966 in taxes, another $2,997 for stabilization and
another $692 for developing a park plan. The City has $52,041 left over in reserve for a park. At the time of the agreement, plans were made to build a park with the money from NRM. The plans budgeted for a $95,352 park, but those numbers were based on NRM using 161,000 cubic metres. Councillor Bob Adams, who was the City’s director of works at the time, said the company took out what they could use. That amount didn’t generate enough money for the proposed park and the plan has been on hold until recently. In December 2007 council had a fierce discussion about a Davies Street Park and have yet to make a decision.
Four MLAs for Kootenays MLA Evans happy boundary commission listened to rural concerns, says more work needed by Chris Shepherd The latest electoral boundary proposal for the province has returned an MLA to the south-east, but Corky Evans says the actual borders don’t quite make sense. In August 2007, Evans, the MLA for NelsonCreston, was upset after the B.C. Electoral Boundary Commission suggested taking a representative away from the Kootenays among other changes that would have given more representation to the urban Lower Mainland. After another round of consultation, the electoral commission has reversed some of their suggestions, a move Evans applauds. “It’s a good thing when . . . officialdom holds public consultations and listens to them.” The proposed boundaries are different from
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the current arrangement. Kootenay West would include Castlegar, Trail, west to Fruitvale and the entire Slocan Valley. The new Nelson-Creston riding is the same except for the loss of the Slocan Valley. Kootenay East and ColumbiaRiver-Revelstoke stay much the same. (Go to www.bc-ebc.ca/ for complete maps.) The Slocan Valley should be in the same riding as Nelson because of historical links, Evans says. The change to NelsonCreston would mean Evans lives in a new riding (Kootenay West) but the NDP politician says that doesn’t mean he would have to run in that riding. Evans was pleased with the commission’s introductory letter acknowledged there is a growing problem around urban-rural representation and said he looks forward to that discussion.
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Briefly Conscious health talk with Ron Garner
Thursday, Feb. 28, 6:45 p.m. at the Prestige Lakeside Resort and Convention Centre The author of Conscious Health, Ron Garner, takes the confusion out of health and disease and describes natural ways to ensure lifelong vitality. Garner, who will present first in the upcoming four-part speaker series entitled Conversations on WellBeing, will share the reasons why the body breaks down and how people can reverse disease. Garner’s approach is not to tell others what to do, but to give them a deeper understanding of what the body needs and
why, so we can consciously choose the lifestyle that our cells so deeply crave. Admission is $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Full series is $40. Tickets available at Enchanted – 356 Baker St. For information call Dienna Raye at 3521220.
New kinesiologist at Unity Bodyworks
Unity Bodyworks and Kirsty Holt welcome Heidi Nottelman, registered kinesiologist and medical exercise specialist to the Kootenay Pilates Centre at 540 Baker St. Nottelman offers injury rehabilitation and injury prevention, one-on-one personal training and comprehensive fitness testing.
Call 354-2759 to book an appointment.
Health challenges in the 21st Century
Wednesdays, March 12 to April 30, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The 21st Century Health Challenge is a supervised eight-week detoxification, rejuvenation and weight loss program. The cleansing process challenges participants to stabilize their lifestyles and metabolisms, the improve digestion and remove parasites from their intestines. It also looks to liver, gall bladder and kidney health. The course includes a 200-page manual and a cook book. Call 352-0459 for more information.
Upcoming at Shanti Yoga Saturday, Feb. 23 to Sunday, Feb. 24, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Creator Michaelle Edwards presents YogAlign, a safe, painless and precise flow-style yoga. They encourage all
students at all levels.
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Shanti Yoga Studio is hosting a yoga teachers clinic with Hawaii’s Michaelle
Edwards. This three-hour clinic will strengthen and transform teaching and allow instructors to assist students on whole new levels. See www.shantiyoga. ca for details.
Rocking spa
CHRIS SHEPHERD
Abby McCormick shows off the style of rocks used at her new spa, The Stone Spa.
The Stone Spa brings deep sensations to clients by Chris Shepherd Nelson’s latest spa rocks. The Stone Spa, in Suite 107-402 Baker St. (the Nelson Trading Company), uses stones in all their treatments, says owner Abby McCormick. Stone treatment uses heated or cooled stones to stimulate the body, McCormick explains. “It’s such a beautiful treatment,” she says. The heated treatment uses smooth basalt stones, heated to 54 C, to stimulate blood flow. “The heat is very penetrating and relaxes the muscles. It increases circulation so that you eliminate
toxins faster.” The cooled stones, rounded marble, balance the heated stones. McCormick says the two are often used in conjunction, one after the other, to remarkable effect. McCormick has taken advanced LaStone Therapy training and is training her three employees to use stones. Lori Pocock and Linnaea Munro will do massage. All the treatments – which include facials, pedicures, manicures and waxing – will incorporate stones, but McCormick says if clients don’t want them, they don’t have to have them.
The Stone Spa carries organic and vegan products: SpaRitual and Yüm Skincare and McCormick says clients can bring back their empty product bottles for a discount off their next purchase. The Stone Spa then recycles the empties. The products’ packaging is environmentally friendly too, McCormick adds. McCormick says she places a high value on looking after others. That extends to her employees. The Stone Spa shares 10 per cent of its profits with its workers, an important feature for McCormick. “I wanted to make it a place where everybody is taken care of.”
Think local for service
The call centre industry back seat to numbers. seems to be in a race to Why is this of interest the bottom. It has been to small business? Many Money Honey announced that Dell businesses, as they conCanada is closing another tinue to grow, outsource contact centre, this time their customer’s service in Edmonton, with up to calls to an independent 1,200 employees losing contractor. their jobs. With such volatility in It is somewhat surpristhe contact centre world, ing to learn that after only this strategy needs to Joyce Jackson three years into a 20-year be carefully considered. deal with the city, Dell Fortunately, most would is apparently not makagree there is nothing like ing enough money to per annum, which should local service, and being keep support, and jobs, in not break the bank for able to put a name to a Canada. The Edmonton an organization the size familiar face. Economic Development of Dell. Walking into a shop, Speculation is that Dell speaking to someone, Corporation made them a sweetheart deal, allow- is going to move even and getting your quesing them enormous tax more of their contact cen- tion answered or problem breaks. The deal allowed tre operations to foreign solved is worth its weight them to pay just $1 a year countries. in gold. Labour in these counfor leasing the land, which Sure, it may cost a few adds up to in excess of tries is significantly bucks more to get that cheaper. Currently, there kind of service but surely $6,000,000 over the term. In addition, the average is a substantial backlash it is worth it. salaries for the contact against foreign call cenEspecially when we centre employees ranged tres, but it appears that consider the cost to local from $28,000 to $45,000 service and support take a jobs and our economy. Joyce Jackson is the owner of Lonnie’s for Her and Him and an executive member of the Nelson Business Association.
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“Get out and play” Silken Laumann urges businesses and politicians to encourage play for children by Chris Shepherd Children need somewhere to run around and play, says a former Olympian who came to Nelson to support the Spirit of B.C. week. Childhood is about playing, Silken Laumann told a collection of business people and politicians at a special breakfast on Friday, Feb. 15. Laumann, who won a bronze medal in singles rowing at the 1992 Olympic Games, is a strong advocate for unstructured play. Diabetes and obesity are rampant despite statistics that show more children are enrolled in sports than ever before, she said. The secret, said Laumann, is unstructured play and parents and community leaders need to encourage it.
“Are we creating environments that respect our child’s needs for free play?” Laumann asked the audience. Making up games at the park in groups of children with a wide variety of ages forces children to develop social skills and use their imagination, Laumann said. That can be a challenge for some parents, she went on, noting some parents may be uncomfortable with the apparent chaos, but the fact organization isn’t needed means their job is that much easier. “You just put some equipment in front of them and kids will figure it out.” To make it easier for children to be active and healthy, Laumann said organizations need to work to make play easier. She noted a move by
The finer points of bird feeders
I must confess, I’m only just learning to appreciate birds. Perhaps I’ve finally come to terms with residual resentment from the early days when my older sister denied me entrance to their exclusive bird-watching club and the bird-viewing tree. Or, perhaps my heart has finally been won over by our local laundry-line chirp, whose subtle quirks (frumpy feather preening sessions and throat-warbling birdsong) endlessly entertain me while pulling weeds from the garden. Either way, I now find myself easily smitten with the dips and dives of a swallow, the jittery talents of a hummingbird, and even the crow’s rattling caw has a found a place of appreciation. As wildlife habitat continues to be fragmented, natural sources of nectar, seed and water are more difficult to find. Selecting native plant species to dig into your garden is a great way to provide not only nourishment but also shelter for birds. Plants like red-flowering currant, huckleberries, columbines and honeysuckle are great hummingbird attractants as they are rich with nectar. Many indig-
Nature Notes
Emily Nilsen
This column first appeared in the Express on the June 20.
enous plants also provide berries; a highly coveted food source for numerous bird species. If you use a bird feeder, it is important to be aware of certain factors. When choosing a spot, keep the wind in mind (choose a quiet, sheltered spot) and predators (domestic cats). To avoid bird stress and exposure to disease, refrain from putting too many feeders in a small area. If you live out or on the edges of town, remember that bird food may also attract bears. Knowing what to put in your feeder is also important. You may want to do some research and find out what type of birds frequent your backyard. Definitely do not offer bread or other baked goods. Suet will attract the insect-eating birds such as woodpeckers and bushtits.
The Land Conservancy is a non-profit, charitable land trust working throughout British Columbia to protect important habitat. If you would like more information contact Emily Nilsen, the terrestrial stewardship advisor, at enilsen@conservancy.bc.ca or 354-7345.
Silken Laumann
some schools in School District 8 to open their gyms up to children after hours was a step in the right direction. Laumann also pointed to an effort to start playin-the-park days, an initiative that would set specific days when parents would know there would be other children
at parks. Laumann also mentioned the Express’s efforts to start a business-sponsored loonieswim night at the pool, a move that would make it easier for people to get out and play, especially in the winter. Mayor John Dooley attended Laumann’s talk and said her message is an important one. “It’s [the City’s] job to make sure there’s space to play,” Dooley said. The mayor added that, at the moment, neighbourhood planning doesn’t do a good job taking children and potential for play into account. That’s something the Official Community Plan, currently being updated, should reflect, Dooley said.
Why insurance needs new breakers
I recently purchased a house and when I went for home insurance, the company representative told me I would have to change the electric fuse service panel to a breaker type panel. The fuse panel has clearly been functioning well for many years in this house. Why are they making me pay for this change now? Unfortunately, insurance companies often equate old with bad. Other common items in this category are insurance company concerns over knob and tub wiring and galvanized water piping. However, all these concerns are not entirely without substance. For instance, fuses do have some drawbacks when compared to modern breakers. Breakers can be tested for function and easily reset. Fuses, on the other hand, can only be tested for function when the fusible link melts, which requires replacing the spent fuse with an untested new fuse. Insurance companies are also concerned about the potential for electrical fires caused by oversized fuse replacements. This happens when a homeowner replaces a spent fuse with a larger ampacity fuse in a foolish attempt to avoid future fuse replacement. However, there are a
Home Front
Bill Lynch, Paul Muntak & Steve Cannon
few ways to avoid this concern. A homeowner or landlord with a fuse panel can install fuse rejecter washers or “S” type fuses that are designed to prevent the wrong size fuse being introduced. Conversely, it is unlikely that a circuit breaker would be replaced with the wrong size breaker because these overcorrect protectors can simply be reset rather than replaced. What some insurance companies fail to recognize is that fuses can provide safer over current protection than breakers because they do not rely on a mechanical device that can unpredictably fail when required to perform. Circuit breakers can malfunction and fail to trip. Occasionally, once they have tripped, they will not reset. Either way, mechanical failures with circuit breakers are a fact and a distinct disadvantage compared to the older fuse technology.
Steve, Paul and Bill are building consultants with Lynch Building Inspection Services Ltd. of Nelson. Send questions to express@expressnews.bc.ca. Archived copies of Home Front can be found at www.lynchinspection.com
Briefly Lunar eclipse tonight
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 5:43 p.m. to 9:09 p.m. Hope for clear skies tonight for the only total lunar eclipse of the year. According to the NASA website, the lunar eclipse starts tonight and will take roughly four hours from start to finish. The moon will appear red as it passes through the Earth’s shadow and will be completely shaded from the sun’s light from 7:01 p.m. to 7:51 p.m. This will be the only eclipse visible from the Kootenays this year. There will be a solar eclipse on on Friday, Aug. 1 and a partial lunar eclipse on Saturday, Aug. 16 but neither will be visible because of the Earth’s orientation.
Seniors contact line needs volunteers
A seniors contact line is coming to Nelson and organizers need volunteers to make happen. It will take a minimum commitment on the volunteer’s part – just a few minutes to make these quick “are you okay?” phone calls. This may even appeal to people who work and are able to phone from their place of business.
Organizers also hope to set up social phone calls for seniors who would like to chat a couple of times a week rather than receive quick calls. Seniors interested in receiving a quick or social call are encouraged to sign up. For more information on the seniors contact line, phone 352-6008 or email sencoord@netidea. com.
Katimavik needs host families
You can discover Canada without leaving your living room by becoming a host family for Katimavik, a national youth service program. Host families are needed for nine days, from Friday, Feb. 22 to Sunday, March 2. The organization is looking for families who are willing to host Katimavik participants aged 17 to 21 from across Canada. As part of Katimavik’s learning program, participants must spend nine days in a host family of the region they are volunteering in, so as to get a better grasp of the culture and local life. Each host family will receive a subsistence allowance for the host period. Families interested can phone Emilie Desrosiers at 352-3620.
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Fight fungus gnats Fungus gnats are small, dark coloured, winged insects that are about 1/16th of an inch long. They are attracted to moist soil high in composting material. Adult fungus gnats lay their eggs on the top of the soil, where their larva feed on fungi, decaying organic matter and living plant material such as small feeder roots. They do relatively no damage to older plants, but the larva can kill young seedlings and plants. An effective way to prevent or control your infestation is to allow the soil to dry out, without causing injury to your houseplants. Also, practice good sanitation around your plants. Clean up any spills of water or soil and remove any fallen leaves that may be decaying on top of the soil or around the pots. Avoid bringing fungus gnats into your home by inspecting new plants for any signs of the insect and when repotting make sure to purchase sterile potting soil. Quarantine any plants that seem to be the host
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Green Thumb
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of the insect, monitor its response to your chosen method of insect control and be willing to sacrifice one plant for the health of the others. Another method, if you have a large infestation, is to use insecticidal soap or diatomaceous earth. These should be applied to the soil. You can make your own insecticidal soap by combining one to two tablespoons of liquid soap with one litre of water and apply this as a soil drench every seven to 10 days for a few weeks. Another option is the use of bright yellow adhesive sticky traps which will attract and kill the adults so that they are unable to reproduce.
Carrie Briscoe is a certified arborist and owner of Carrie’s Custom Tree Care. If you have any questions for the Green Thumb please send e-mail to express@expressnews.bc.ca.
A sustainable OCP
The West Kootenay Earth Matters, an EcoSociety, among other organization responsible groups, have been busy for many great sustainmaking submissions to the ability initiatives over the City that they hope will be years, made a submission written into the OCP and requesting that plans for thus help guide Nelson in a community composting a sustainable direction. system be written into the The OCP is an imporEco Centric tant document because it Matt Lowe captures our community’s vision of itself for the future and provides a road OCP. This has been on map for policy makers to City books for years but it follow as Nelson matures. has been met with much Sound ecological sci- inertia. ence and wisdom that The City is currentinforms us what sustain- ly meeting with Earth ability looks like. Relying Matters to see if they can on that knowledge, the develop a plan. A relative EcoSociety has recom- newcomer on the scene, mended the OCP include Community Food Matters targets and timelines for (CFM), who organized the reducing greenhouse gas hugely successful Future emissions in accordance of Food Conference in with national and provin- Nelson, has asked that the cial climate change pro- issue of food security be grams it has signed on to. written into the OCP. It is critical that Nelson As part of its submismeet and exceed these sion, CFM requests that targets. We’ve also made the OCP recognize the recommendations on sev- importance that local eral other points related farmers play in our culture to sustainability, including and the increasing signifiwater and energy conser- cance of community and vation, composting, alter- backyard gardens as our native transportation and global food system is chalmore. lenged. Matt Lowe is a climate change campaigner for the West Kootenay EcoSociety. For more information contact the society at eco@kics.bc.ca or 354-1909.
Seniors can still be active over the winter At the provincial and municipal level, the personal responsibility for wellness has been widely proclaimed. The merit of this type of government leadership should be self-evident. The improvement to physical and emotional well-being generated by an active lifestyle has been proven in many ways. The earlier one embarks on a program of activity that continues throughout a lifetime, the better. But if you are past the prime of youth, it is still not too late to begin. I’m privileged to hold honorary membership,
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through my wife’s connections, in a group that styles itself the Hiking Grannies. When snow covers the ground, hiking becomes snowshoeing or crosscountry skiing. On Friday, Feb. 8, 10 of us left Busk on our annual skiing pilgrimage to Ymir
via the GNR right of way. The snow conditions made for a heavier, slower trail than we’ve experienced on previous occasions, and due to time constraints of other commitments pending, several of us finished the trip by vehicle. Four determined ladies finished the trail. Just nine days earlier, Edna Whiteley, a wellknown Nelson senior, had the experience of downhill skiing at Whitewater. Two things make this occasion worthy of comment. Edna skis an average of twice a week, often with Effie Laurie, whose skiing birthday party last year was the
subject of the inaugural Seniors Saga column. Becoming a beginner downhill skier is not first on every senior’s to-do list. But is you are in reasonably good general health, can afford good quality equipment and some lessons, it is probably something you can take up and enjoy. Cross-country skiing is also safe, rewarding, and allows for great exercise. Again, quality equipment and lessons will make it easier for seniors to fully appreciate. Those who are young at heart seize the day. Attitude and action are both important.
This column intends to publicize agencies that support seniors’ activities, the lifestyle of interesting seniors, and topics of interest to seniors and those who care about seniors. As well, we – the column and I – will express opinion related to the things, both naughty and nice, that governments and their agencies do to and for seniors. Those opinions will be mine, and not necessarily those of the Express.
Different treatments of animals
I was watching a travel do anything Paws for Thought never show on television recently so horrific as eat and was horrified to see an dog meat. But if we entire area in a big civilized are supposedly so city that specialized in resutilized then why taurants that served dog as did someone in an entree. Nelson abandon a Some of the people eating tiny orange kitten there were interviewed and in a tangerine box Emma Cox they were just as horrified and leave him on to hear that we kept dogs as the side of the road pets. in subzero temperatures to die? It made me think of the different A lady had driven by this box for ways that we look upon animals. three days before she finally decided I always thought those of us in to stop and see if anything was in it. the utilized western world could Inside she found the poor kitten
starving and hypothermic. She took him to the SPCA and he spent several days at the vets on an IV before he could be released into a foster home. He is a amazing little fellow who is full of life and mischief (what orange cat isn’t?), he shows no signs of his traumatic start to life and is now healthy and happy and loves to lay on a lap and purr himself to sleep. Hopefully he will get a home as amazing as he is. People who don’t want kittens should get their cats spayed.
Emma has lived in Nelson for eight years with her dogs Dharma, Koda and Mortimer and her crazy orange cat Marmaduke. She has worked in the pet industry for several years including a veterinary clinic, an animal shelter and a pet supply store. Questions for Emma can be sent to emma@totalclient.ca.
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Opinions & Letters Leave the Lakeside Park Arboretum alone Editorial Electoral Boundary Commission still misses the mark While the Electoral Boundary Commission has decided to leave the south-east corner of the province with four provincial MLAs, they’re still missing the point. Lumping Nelson and Creston into one riding doesn’t make sense. The two communities have little to do with each other, unlike Nelson, Trail and Castlegar. Business and money flows between the three communities and it only makes sense for all of them to be represented by one voice in the provincial legislature.
Dear Editor: After reading the Express and after attending the skate park meeting on Saturday, Feb. 9, I am concerned that Nelson City council is considering the Lakeside Park Arboretum [between the soccer fields] as a potential location for the new skate park. The arboretum committee does not support replacing this arboretum with a skate park. It took thousands of hours of volunteer time, supported by tens of
thousands of dollars of donations and a significant amount of taxpayers’ dollars to establish collecting native plants, mounding the soil, constructing pathways and boardwalks, underground water, wiring for lights, curbed pathways etc. It is not feasible to move this arboretum with any degree of success. Starting from scratch in another area will cost at least as much. We understand that the area adjacent to the arbo-
retum may be available and it will not involve the destruction of an existing investment that will only grow in value over time. The vision of the arboretum committee remains the same: to create a permanent native plant – mostly trees and shrubs – educational exhibit that is an integral component of the waterfront trail system. Mike Geisler, a member of the arboretum committee, South Slocan
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Street Talk Where do you think the skate park should go?
All businesses should have an environmental conscience Twenty years ago, most people didn’t give much thought to protecting the environment. Back then, the natural world was too big to really be threatened by humans’ actions. Today, science has shown us the folly of such thinking and people are awake to the impact they have on the world. As individuals we’ve started recycling and reducing the waste we generate. As businesses, we have to do that same thing. Businesses still have to respect the bottom line, otherwise they won’t be businesses for long, but consideration for the environment has to be part of the calculations. There have been moves to eliminate plastic bags from businesses and to source material from environmentally friendly producers. Reduce, reuse, recycle has been the mantra for people for many years now. Businesses have to take it to heart as well.
Fish Heads & Flowers
Flowers: friends were just leaving my home when their vehicle became stuck in the soft, melting snow. We tried our best to free the vehicle to no avail. Three very kind young men delayed their party time to help dig us out. It was not an easy task, but in the end was successful. You guys were great! - Stuck on the side street Fish Heads: to all the people who don’t shovel their sidewalks. It’s your responsibility! I have to drive downtown thanks to your laziness! - Too scared to walk Flowers: to those pedestrians and bikers who wear clothing that is visible at night. It’s easier for a driver to see you and adds to your safety. - Thankful I can see you
Fish Heads: big stinky rotten fish heads to the person who hit & ran my car! The deductible is $750! Consider the financial impact of your truck’s impact on my family. - Empty pocketed single parent Flowers: to all of the amazing friends I have made and reconnected with since moving back here. You are all beautiful! - Happy to be home Fish Heads: to those who don’t understand that in cold weather, sometimes my car has to idle to warm up or it would be unsafe to drive when I can’t see out of the windows I have already scraped but are fogged. - Aware of the impact
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Peace demands our persistence Dear Editor: Canadians refuse to be sold a redecorated Afghan mission, no matter how Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Liberal leader Stéphane Dion or John Manley fine tune it. “It’s nation building.” No it’s no, otherwise we’d spend far more on civilian reconstruction. “It’s a war on terrorism.” No it’s not, otherwise we wouldn’t fight insurgents opposed to Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai.
“It’s a UN mission.” No, it’s a NATO war led by U.S. strategy. In geopolitics, America is bent on global dominance. Bases in Asia, not Afghan aid is the U.S. plan. Because the military costs is excessive, the war on terror is a lie, Karzai’s problem is internal and America’s aim not good for Canada, we must say no to this war. Speak out to MPs. End our fight in 2009. Charles Jeanes Nelson
I think they should find a spot by the Prestige or airport. I think the Lakeside spot is bad, it might interfere with young families. Geordi Campos, Slocan
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I think it should go to the arboretum. In the summer, when you get hot you can jump in the lake then go back to skateboarding. Will Robinson, Nelson
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EDITOR Chris Shepherd
Lakeside is good, there’s more space, but it’s more convenient over by the pool. Tyson Warmington, Nelson
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Coldsmoke shadows Whitewater Second annual powder festival arrives by Chris Shepherd
Kootenay Coldsmoke Powder Festival Friday, Feb. 22 to Monday, Feb. 25 at Whitewater Winter Resort. The second-annual celebration of winter culture is set to take over Whitewater. “It’s a celebration of skiing, snowboarding and telemark skiing,” says Anne Pigeon, marketing manager for the ski resort. The festival features 45 clinics on topics ranging from routefinding, steep skiing, telemark, backcountry snowboarding, tree skiing and the list goes on. Pigeon says the resort has brought in several big names in the skiing world including: Eric Pehota (who Pigeon calls the “godfather” of extreme skiing) who’ll teach several advanced skiing clinic; Naheed Henderson, a well-known telemark skier; and Emily Grady, a mountain guide. This year the resort has added a second race. The Valhalla Pure Powderkeg Booter joins the returning ROAM Randonnee Rally. The Booter is a timed event where racers run up the hill then ski down it. Their score is a combination of time and points earned for tricks and stunts pulled on the run down. The race runs on Saturday, Feb. 23 with the first run at 12 p.m. Racers have to attend a meeting the day before. The Randonnee is a ski-mountaineering race and this year’s event will be one of the national team seelection races for the Canadian national ski mountaineering team. The Randonnee has a meeting on Friday and the race runs on Saturday morning. Also returning this weekend is the Gerick Telemark Cup Race, a 20-year-old event at the resort. Search and rescue teams will demonstrate some of their skills, including a long-line helicopter rescue and an avalanche rescue. For complete details on clinics and events throughout the weekend, go to www.skiwhitewater.com and follow the left-hand link to the festival.
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Be careful about acquiring “things”
It is still near enough to the new year for most of us to remember our New Year’s resolution like: I’m going to lose a few pounds and watch my intake. This same resolution can apply to your home: it could stand to shed a few pounds and you could promise to be more discerning about what you allow it to ‘ingest.’ Take a look around your living room: how much of that stuff did you personally select? How much of it were you given or inherited? To shed a few pounds
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in your home, you need to de-clutter. Be ruthless. Make a critical inventory of all items that don’t belong, are never used, or that you never truly loved. Consigning your nephew’s fimo sculpture to a garage sale doesn’t mean you love him any less. Giving away
your late father’s walking stick doesn’t mean you will ever forget the walks you enjoyed together. Everything in the world emits energy – even inanimate objects. Equally, they demand energy back from you. Just observing something requires a measure of energy. Dusting these things, moving them around and storing them demands even more from you. Letting things go is a liberating experience. I discovered this when I invited a professional organizer into my home to reorganize my kitchen. Several bags of
‘stuff’ left my home. To this day, I don’t know what was in them. I obviously don’t miss any of it. The immediate result of this purge was a feeling of lightness and an urge to step back into my kitchen and prepare nutritious meals. I have a greater respect for the process and even enjoy cleaning up afterwards. So let go of some things. In future, when you acquire something new, ask yourself if you are prepared to invest your precious energy in it: loving it, using it and consciously choosing it.
Kate is an artist and designer offering in-home consultations to help clients create optimal living and working spaces. If you have design questions, you may contact Kate directly at kbridger@telus.net or 352-4653.
Dripping details about sweating Everything you wanted to know about sweat but were afraid to ask Is the sweat trickling down your back as you read this? I wouldn’t be surprised, given the heat wave we’ve been enjoying for the past week. The sweat you are secreting, is the cooling mechanism the body engages when our bodies start to heat up. It is estimated that adults
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This column first appeared in the Express on the July 11.
have 2.5 million sweat glands spread over the
entire body and the maximum amount of sweat production has been recorded at four litres an hour. Sweat is mostly water with high concentrations of sodium and chloride and a low concentration of potassium. In some sweat glands additional proteins and fatty acids are included, giving sweat a milkier or yellow colour. From here it is pure physic’s that cools you. Water is
converted from a liquid to a vapour. Some people suffer from excessive sweating that is not related to excessive exercise or environmental heat, which as been linked to the following conditions: hormonal imbalances (menopause in women and puberty in teens), certain foods and medications like caffeine and antidepressants, and an over active thyroid.
Helen Kissinger is the owner/operator of Renew Personal Training and a local resident. She has been helping people achieve their health and fitness goals for 20 years. Do you have a fitness question for Helen? Send by e-mail to express@expressnews.bc.ca
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Captain Climate to the schools! The B.C. Sustainable Energy Association’s (BCSEA) Climate Change Showdown is a fun and informative classroom presentation for Grade 5 and 6 students. Offered free to students in School Districts 8 and 20, the presentations teach students about climate change and how they can reduce their impact in their homes and at school. A follow-up contest pits each class against their peers throughout the region to see who can reduce their carbon footprint the most. One of the local sponsors of the project is the Nelson and District Credit Union.
“We saw financial support for the Climate Change Showdown as a great fit with our principles and are excited to be supporting it financially with funds from our Community Investment Program which has seen over $1.5 million invested back into our communities since 2000,” says Tom Atkins, credit union representative, joined a presentation held recently at Rosemont Elementary School. The Climate Change Showdown will deliver the message of action on climate change to 500 classes and 15,000 families across the province by the end of the 2008 school year. It is esti-
Community development workshop
Saturday, March 29, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. a the Kootenay School of the Arts, Selkirk College, 606 Victoria St. The West Kootenay Regional Arts Council and the Assembly of BC Arts Councils are offering an opportunity to gain insight into the dynamics of the community. A workshop entitled Community Development – Understanding Links and Fostering Partnerships, presented by Ken Blackburn, will focus on the relationship between positive economic growth and social development. An emphasis will be placed on community arts and the dynamic role that the arts play in addressing both economic and social issues. It will also focus on how the arts can effectively forge local
partnerships and how arts organizations can foster communication with local Chambers of Commerce. This workshop will appeal to anyone with an interest in understanding community dynamics, alongside searching for creative solutions to local challenges. Ken Blackburn, executive director of the Campbell River Arts Council, is an artist and teacher with extensive experience in community arts development and was most recently in Nelson presenting at the Assembly of BC Arts Council’s conference in March 2007. Although the workshop is free of charge, pre-registration is required. Space is limited so register early. To register, contact the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council at: 250-352-2421 or toll free at 1-800-850-2787 or e-mail wkrac@telus.net.
Rhythm Dragons bring big bucks for Kootenay Lake Hospital The Kootenay Rhythm Dragon Boat Team raised money for chemotherapy chairs at Kootenay Lake Hospital with a fashion show at Beach Taghum B & B last June. Sensations Klothes Shoppe and Cottons provided clothes and models for the event. Team members modelled hats from Lillie & Cohoe. Many Nelson businesses donated food and prizes and the event raised $10,220. Over $4,000 was donated to the chemotherapy room to purchase the chairs and a Littman stethoscope. The remaining $6,000 assisted eight breast cancer survivors who repre-
sented Nelson at the 10th anniversary of the international “Abreast in a Boat” festival in Australia. For those interested in joining the Dragon Boat Team, there will be a membership drive Saturday, March 8, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Child Care Resources office in the old Ministry of Forest building at 518 Lake St. in Nelson. The team welcomes all women interested in paddling. For more information on membership or paddling, please contact: Dorothy Hatto 354-3802; Mary Walters 352-3256; or Marlene Pozin 352-62l3. Go to www.kootenayrhythmdragons.ca.
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mated that the Climate Change Showdown will reduce target community greenhouse gas emissions (by approximately 7,500 tonnes annually) and improve air quality through the actions of participating students and their families. Here in the Kootenays, there are still spots available on Captain Climate’s booking roster, but they are going fast. Interested teachers are asked to e-mail captainclimate@telus. net, or call Monica Nissen at 352-6346 for more information. To learn more about the Climate Change Showdown Project, visit www.bcsea.org/activities/ ccgame/.
Wednesday, March 19 to Tuesday, March 25 at Kootenay Lake Hospital, annex, 3 View St. There are 133 appointments available in Nelson. The service is also travelling to Kaslo (Monday, March 17 to March 18). Women can call 1-800-663-9203 for an appointment or visit www.smpbc.ca for more information.
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Those amazing flax seeds
Packed with the goodness of omega-3 fat, fibre Wellness Matters and antioxidants, there’s good reason that flax seeds are being touted as one of nature’s super foods. Omega 3 fats make up 57 per cent of the oil in flax seeds. These fatty acids Tara Stark have anti-inflammatory qualities. They’ve been shown to help regulate blood pressure and lower ments. Flax seed is also one of cholesterol and ultimately help prevent the build-up the richest plant sources of of harmful deposits in the lignans. Lignans are a type of compound that have arteries. Flax seeds contain sol- been shown to help prouble and insoluble fibre. tect against certain kinds Soluble fibre can lower of cancer, particularly blood cholesterol lev- cancers of the breast and els, while insoluble fibre colon, by blocking tumour moves the stool through formation. Flax seeds also have the colon more quickly, helping bowel move- antioxidant properties. Tara Stark is a community nutritionist working
They may reduce the activity of cell-damaging free radicals which left unchecked contribute to heart disease, cancers and other ailments. Use whole ground flax seeds to get the full range of benefits from flax. Enjoy a tablespoon or two of whole ground flax in smoothies, soups, salads or breakfast cereals. Grind your own in a coffee grinder or purchase it already ground; it is usually available in the dairy case. Store the ground flax in an air tight container in the fridge or the freezer. The health benefits of flax are still being studied and the goodness of flax is also found in a variety of other great foods. for Interior Health.
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Macdonald dreams of Genie Local music composer Don Macdonald earns second Genie nomination for romantic zombie comedy music score by Chris Shepherd Don Macdonald hopes he’ll be “second time lucky” with his recent Genie nomination for his musical score for the film Fido. “If ever there was a vehicle for my receiving a Genie, this one is a perfect match to my abilities,” Macdonald says. He created the musical accompaniment to the 2006 comedy about a boy and his zombie (as opposed to a boy and his dog) and their relationship in a world where society exists only as fenced-in communities where zombie hordes terrorize the surrounding countryside. The film is a dark comedy where much of the humour comes from deadpan performances delivered in extreme circumstances. Comedy provides many shifts in emotion and plot line, Macdonald explains. When he writes the score to accompany the movie, he highlights those shifts. It’s a technique he says he does well. The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television agrees, nominating him for an award for achievement in music – original score. Macdonald is up against composers from major movies including: Eastern Promises; Shake Hands
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Don Macdonald, sitting in his studio where he created the soundrack for Fido, hopes his second-ever Genie nomination will be his first-ever win. Macdonald has worked on a wide variety of projects including movies, music for L.V. Rogers Secondary School’s band and the upcoming Loco Phantasmo, a project headed by Bessie Wapp and Nicola Harwood.
With the Devil; Silk; and That Beautiful Somewhere. This is Macdonald’s second Genie nomination: his first was for the 1996 film Kissed. Macdonald, the head of the music department
at Selkirk College, says writing the score was a challenge. One piece of music Macdonald is particularly proud of involves the actors in a scene reminescent of a Rock Hudson/
Doris Day moment. But in Fido’s case, “Rock Hudson” is played by an inarticulate zombie and “Doris Day” is a ‘50s mother who just dispatched two zombie boys with a pistol. Throughout the scene,
Macdonald’s score evokes the memories of Hudson and Day’s many romantic roles together. “It was a good example of going from one extreme to another,” Macdonald says.
He composed the music in his Uphill home, watching the movie on one computer screen while playing a keyboard hooked up to the computer. When the score was finished Macdonald went to Prague, in the Czech Republic, to hear his musical score performed by the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, a 50-piece group. Macdonald was there to ensure they followed his score appropriately. He saw them perform it in the Rudolfinum, a concert hall Macdonald says is one of the best in Europe. “It sounds romantic, going to see your piece performed in a large concert hall,” Macdonald says. “But the reality is I was in a small room with six or seven people, surrounded by sandwiches and equipment.” He was able to escape the sound room a few times to listen in person and he’s thrilled with the result. Macdonald isn’t sure if he’ll go to the Genies on Monday, March 3. His wife, Allison Girvan, is performing at the Capitol Theatre on Friday, March 7. He’ll be playing violin with his wife that night and rehearsal might take precedent over the awards.
Seventh Annual Slocan Valley Word of Mouth Storytelling Festival Sunday, Feb. 24, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Passmore Lodge Tickets are $12 at the door and $10 in advance at the Slocan Valley Recreation office at 3036 Hwy. 6 (beside the Slocan Park Co-op and at the Silver King Campus of Selkirk College in Nelson
A runaway tree, a high school grad at 93 shares his life and times, the Dickie-Dee summer job, when sawmills ruled the valley, a hotel with more than a little character and a caribou comes down from the mountains. These are the tall tales and stories being featured at the storytelling festival.
This year Slocan Valley Recreation has once again brought together a collection of stories to enthral and enchant both young and old. The featured performers and their stories are: Corky Evans – Can’t See the Forest for the Trees; Carolyn McTaggart – Runaway; Joe Irving – Building
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Bridges and other Tales; Olindo Chiocca – Ice Cream, You’se Cream; Susan LeFebour – The Illustrious Hotel Phair; Barry Gray — Down From the Mountain. A special feature this year will be a viewing of a segment of Through Your Eyes, a documentary produced by Wayne
Krewski on the life of Rossland storyteller, Alfie Albo. The Passmore Lodge is located on the Old Passmore Road which parallels Hwy. 6 in Passmore. It is approximately 15 kilometres north of the Hwy. 3A junction and two kilometres north of Slocan Park. Watch for signs.
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Briefly Hello, I Must Be Going on the road
Wednesday, Feb. 20 to Saturday, Feb. 23, 8 p.m. at Trafalgar Junior Secondary School, 1201 Josephine St. Hello, I Must Be Going, the one-woman play performed by Bessie Wapp, will look a little different when it returns to Nelson en route to Vancouver. Originally performed at the Oxygen Art Centre in 2006, Nelson performances will take place at the Trafalgar School Theatre and feature new set and lighting designs. Veteran set designer Catherine Hahn is working on a new fold-down touring set and the lighting is designed by Adriana Bogaard, who is also stage managing the production. Nicola Harwood, who co-wrote the script with mother and daughter team Judy and Bessie Wapp, returns as director of the remount. Equal parts humour and pathos, Hello portrays five generations of women in performer Wapp’s Jewish Lithuanian family. Never more than a step ahead of a steady stream of occupying forces, they struggle to protect their families from the Russian army, the Soviets, the Nazis, and the Soviets again. Tickets are $15 at Eddy Music (488 Baker). For information call 551-4978 or go to www. oxygenartcentre.org.
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Tuesday, Feb. 26 at Spiritbar Michael Travis, Zilla and Jason Hann form EOTO, an improvisa-
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tional group performing, recording, mixing and remixing live trip hop, down-tempo, drum n’bass, IDM, and breakbeat. They are influenced largely by acts such as Shpongle, Kruder and Dorfmeister, Tipper, Telefon Tel Aviv, Boards of Canada, Bill Laswell, Pat Metheny, Steely Dan, Bassnectar, Bill Frisell, SOTEG (Bill Bless), STS9, The Glitch Mob, Zander Greene, the New Deal, Keller Williams, Freaky Flow, Ben Watts, Peter Gabriel, St. Germain, Propellerheads, Weather Report and Jaco Pastorius to name a few. In fact they have performed with many of the above mentioned. The show is going to be warmed up by locals Terradactagon. Tickets are $8 in advance at Eddy Music and $10 at the door.
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Rick Bockner
Sunday, Feb. 24, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Nelson United Church, 602 Silica St. Author Hilaria Supa Huaman will be in Nelson to present her book Threads
Thursday, Feb. 28, 8 p.m. at The Royal on Baker Guitarist, songwriter and former Kootenay resident Rick Bockner. Bockner is well known as a superlative guitarist and inspiring songwriter whose music is built on a firm foundation of roots and traditional musical genres. He learned guitar as a child and immersed himself in folk, blues, ragtime guitar, celtic, and for a while, rock music. He also began to write his own songs and instrumentals while living in the Kootenays. $10 at the door. You can read and hear more about Rick
Saturday, Feb. 23 at Spiritbar Solomonic Sounds is none other than the incomparable Rob Paine whose foundation for his DJ style, productions and faith is all rooted and comes from within reggae music and its culture. Paine is by far an innovator and continues to push the elements of dub into house and techno music but also wants to be known for his deep and soulful productions for that classic pure house music vibe. He has created a world renowned studio and works as an engineer for major hip hop, R&B and reggae artists from Philadelphia in his own Worship Studios. His commitment to the city of Philadelphia’s ever continuing music mecca is life long. $10 at the door.
Latin American potluck and book launch Bonobo
Friday, Feb. 22 at Spiritbar With the experimental warmth of ‘60s French films and the pizzicato flavour of horizontal hip-hop, Simon Green’s Bonobo project established a welcome niche of a pretension-free, post-party intellectual chill-out. He set about building his DJ style in the
Bockner at www. myspace.com/rickbockner.
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same way, refusing to conform to the preconceived ideas of a laid back style and aiming headlong for the dance floor with a heavy mixture of hip hop, weighty jazz, broken beats, Latin, funk, and soul, with the occasional cheeky bit of psyche rock and drum and bass thrown in. Tickets available at Hemp ‘n’ Co and Eddy Music.
of My Life, the Story of Hilaria Supa Huaman, A Rural, Quechua Woman. Translated from Spanish by former Nelson resident Mauricio Carlos Quintana, the book tells the story of this courageous indigenous activist who led the women of Anta, Cusco, Peru to denounce the massive sterilization program promoted by the Fijimori government in the last years of the 1990s. Supa was elected to the Peruvian Congress in 2006. The book costs $26.99 and is published in its original, hand-drawn edition by Theytus Press, an aboriginal non-profit publisher in Penticton. At 5:30, organizers will screen Nada Personal (Nothing Personal), a 20minute documentary about the “family planning program”. At 6 p.m. Ariahs Edible Creations provides a LatinAmerican feast/potluck with beans, rice and tortillas. Please contribute your favourite latin dish or dessert.
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Acupuncture
Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences Student Clinic .......................................................... 354-1984 Jen Cherewaty, RAC, Balance for Body & Soul354-1752 Sara Fujibayashi RAC, at Mountain Waters Spa352-3280 Claudia Kavcic, RAC, at Mountain Waters Spa352-3280 Michael Smith, Dr. TCM, 10 years experience352-0459 Marion Starr, Dr. TCM ............................................ 352-9890
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Art Therapy
Clearwater Art Therapy ........................................ 505-1100
Astrology
Sharon O’Shea, Astrological Readings ........... 352-2455
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Aura & Chakra Biofeedback/Bodywork, Homo Divinus505-5067
Breathwork
Blanche Tanner, BP, Family Constellation ...... 227-6877
Coaching
Richard Klein, Stress Reduction Coach ........... 352-3280
Counselling & Consultation
Brain Gym, Learning, Ion-cleanse, Gayle, MEd.226-7655 Carmen Carter, MEd, RCC, Play & Art Therapy......354-4485 Miriam M. Martineau, MA, Integral Counselling505-8170 Dienna Raye, MA, Counsellor & Life Coach ... 352-1220 Kathie Robertson, MA, Counselling Adults & Teens226-7945 Lee Reid, MA, RCC, Addictions & Trauma ...... 352-3870 Sally Shamai, MEd, RCC, EMDR and more1-877-688-5565
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Front St. Hair Studio, The Key to Beauty ........ 354-1202 Visions for Hair-Body-Soul, South Slocan ...... 359-8036
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Homeopathy
Barbara Gosney, CCH, RSHom, DHom, 2102 Creek St354-1180 Margo MacLaren DHom ...................................... 354-7072
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Abby Mccormick, The Stone Spa ... 354-4030 or 551-0599 Touch Of Aloha, Lomi, Cranio, Struct’l, Sports........229-4424 Armonia Soma Massage, Hot stones & Swedish Massage354-7553 Genevieve, Certified, Swedish & Pregnancy. 352-1141 Ginger Joy Rivest, Neuro Somatic Therapy ..... 505-4284 Jennifer Johnston RMT .......................................... 551-1197 Juliena Brown, Certified Practitioner, RAC ..... 551-BODY Power Essentials, True Aromatherapy & Massage505-4144 Rub It In, Mobile/Studio, Deep T., Neuro, Sports352-6804 Thai Massage, Mina Palmer, CTT at Shanti Yoga352-7703
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Psychologist Talk Therapy, Hypnosis, Energy Psychology. 352-9927
Sex Therapy
Dr. David Hersh, Board Certified ....................... 352-0151
Social Work
Val Amies, BSW, RSW, Counsellor ..................... 505-8044
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Lilikoi Studio and Boutique Our model this week, Nyree, is a perfect candidate for a style pick-me-up. Style Solutions question of the week: How can we bring our regular look into a more fashion forward look? Lilikoi Studio and Boutique, located at 358 Baker Street, is a clothing design and textile printing studio. They carry their own Lilikoi line as well as the work of other independent local and Canadian designers working in jewellery, fashion, body care and home goods. Nyree is wearing the Deitrich Wide Leg Pants ($152) made of 100 per cent organic cotton twill. The Lilikoi line is made from environmentally sustainable fabrics and is printed from original drawings right in the studio. The brown handprinted Morning Glory Kelley T-shirt ($58) is made of bamboo and organic cotton. The fit of the clothing accents Nyree’s beautiful shape and accents her long legs and petite waist. Custom fit clothing is always a must have in any wardrobe. Wanting to have a little fun with her hair, Nyree added some fashion flare. Her nat-
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Svetlana Bell is the owner of Front Street Hair Studio. She has over 15 years of experience as a stylist, is a colour educator and a certified member of the Cosmetology Industry Association of British Columbia.
Arts & Entertainment Youth art contest
The Farm to Table Project’s youth art contest runs until mid-March. If you are a youth between the ages of 12 and 19, this is your chance. Submit poetry, photographs, essays, paintings or other art expressing feelings about climate change and food and win great prizes. The winning entries will also be published in Scratch Magazine. For more information about the contest or to enter, call 352-6011 extension 17, e-mail earthmatters@ndcrs.com or check out the Earth Matters website at www.earthmatters.ca.
Ducks Unlimited Banquet
Saturday, March 1, 5:30 p.m. at the Prestige Lakeside Resort and Convention Centre The Nelson chapter of Ducks Unlimited invites all of Nelson to its 22nd annual fundraising event. The evening includes cocktails, dinner, raffles, prizes and lots of laughs. Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $40 each from Ducks Unlimited members or Pat Wallace at 825-9565. All funds raised are used for wetlands conservation and preservation.
Square dancers wanted
Last weekend the first ever Heart Month Hoe Down was held at the
Royal Canadian Legion on Victoria Street in Nelson. Bob Dean of the Valley Informal Promenaders, the Slocan Valley’s Square Dancing club, led the crowd of mostly novice square dancers through several easy and entertaining square dances. There are several square dancing clubs throughout the West Kootenays and all of them welcome new members. People looking for a healthy, fun activity can contact Nancy Liknes at (250) 505-5342 for more information.
Uranium Free Coalition video night
Friday, Feb. 22, 6:45 p.m. at the Castle Theatre, 185 Columbia Ave., Castlegar This will be the coalition’s first presentation. First will be a short video called Signs. This video was produced by Erica Tefal from Rock Creek and explores concerns arising from uranium exploration and mining. The feature video, Beyond Treason, takes a profound look at the consequences of nuclear and biological warfare as experienced in the first Gulf War and Desert Storm. Organizers wish to host an evening that is informative and entertaining. Their guest speakers introducing these videos are Erica Tefal and Scott Leyland. It is the coalition’s goal to raise awareness regarding uranium
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urally curly hair was straightened with a flat iron. To keep her hair ultra smooth and sleek a good styling product was applied before straightening. The over all colour of Nyree’s hair was brightened up with a natural ash, then the front was lightened and a vibrant red was added. Having a small amount of colour around the front is a great way to play with colour. The cut is a Swing Bob that creates great lines for her face. This is pick me up look that may be worn straight or curl.
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The local KidSport Chapter is a group that makes an important difference for youth involvement with sport. The committee meets on a monthly basis in the regional sports council board room where they review applications, discuss funding and plan for the future. The Nelson Regional Sports Council plays a role in KidSport Nelson by providing administrative and joint committee support. More than half of the NRSC’s Board of Directors is also members of the KidSport Nelson committee members. There are many benefits to having a local KidSport chapter rather than just the provincial one. Applications going through KidSport BC can take up to six months to process whereas the local chapter meets monthly to review applications. Most importantly, 99 per cent of funds raised in Nelson stays and plays in Nelson. To date KidSport Nelson has received funds from the Nelson Regional Sports Council, Sport BC, and Ted Hargreaves Fund, Hockey Day in Canada and The Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce. In addition, presentations have been made to the Nelson City Police and
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The Nelson Regional Sports Council can be reached at: Box 1190, Nelson, BC V1L 6H3 (250)352-3989 phone (250)352-0046 fax nrsc@telus.net Nelson Rotary and the committee is investigating possible grants. Donations can be made through the Nelson Regional Sports Council’s office. All donations made to the local Nelson chapter will be matched by 50 per cent by KidSport BC (i.e. $200 donation actually means $300 for KidSport™ Nelson), making more funds available for future applications. KidSport Nelson began processing applications and this fall and has awarded over $3,000 in grants. These grants have allowed children, that otherwise would not have been able, to participate in sports such as hockey, gymnastics, and figure skating. KidSport Nelson, in conjunction with the NHL Players Association Goals and Dream program, has also donated 20 complete sets of hockey equipment and three sets of goalie gear to the Nelson Minor Hockey Association.
Leya Plamondon works for the Nelson Regional Sports Council.
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issues. A well informed community is critical to the direction the future takes. Admission is a minimum $5 donation. For more information contact Celeste at 250-365-3576 or e-mail videonightcastlegar@hotmail.com.
Kaspar Shouldice Benefit
Saturday, Feb. 28, 6 p.m. at The Royal on Baker Kicking off the night will be the ever talented Pauline Lamb at 6 p.m. El Nikko will follow at 7 p.m. doing the Nikko thing. At 8 p.m., the down-home sounds of Muskoka Mike will come from the speakers. Things will start picking up around 9 p.m. with the original reggae sounds of Brian Rosen and Friends. At 10:30 p.m., Drive if you Must will be at the steering wheel. The cherry on the top of the night will be rocking out to Northwind. There is a two-for-one pasta special from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., so come enjoy some dinner while you enjoy the music. Cover is sliding scale starting at $5 and going up to whatever you care to donate. All door proceeds will be going to the Shouldice family. For info on the show, please contact Tracy at 352-1782 or corvuss. music@gmail.com.
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