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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2008 Established 1988.

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Work together Corky Evans calls on farmers to work together to improve agriculture. PAGE 3

CHRIS SHEPHERD

By-election challenge delayed B.C. Supreme Court judge tells plaintiff to clean up complaint by Chris Shepherd

Talented teens High school talented show coming up. PAGE 8

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A B.C. Supreme Court judge sent a challenge to the Village of Slocan’s byelection back to the drawing board to fine tune the case. Judge Mark McEwan asked Raymond Caouette to take out allegations and complaints the B.C. Supreme Court was not fit to address at the Thursday, March 27 hearing in Nelson. Caouette has alleged the Saturday, Feb. 2 by-election for a councillor’s seat was interfered with when individuals posted a damaging eight-year-old news story about Caouette on bulletin boards around the Slocan Valley village. Caouette also alleges the same news story was handed out to people outside the polling station. It is an offence under the Local Government Act to advertise on election day, whether it is to endorse or oppose a candidate. Hillary Elliott won the election with 68 votes, Caouette came second with 39 votes and Jamie Ingram placed third

with 20 votes. Caouette’s challenge also included requests to disqualify two members of council from their elected positions; dismiss a Village employee; and have the respondents, some of who include the wives of elected officials, to repay the Village of Slocan the costs of the by-election and the legal challenge. Judge McEwan said those additional requests were not appropriate for the B.C. Supreme Court. The judge did say the problems were “curable.” “What you’ve done is cast a pretty wide net,” the judge said. Judge McEwan directed Caouette, who is representing himself, to include Elliott and Ingram in his revised challenge. The two are involved because if Caouette’s challenge is successful, the election would be overturned. “They’re vitally interested and should be involved,” said Judge McEwan. Caouette agreed to amend his challenge and a new court date will be set in early April.

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Members of the Turning Pointe Dance Studio take to the air during their performance at the Kootenay Festival of the Arts. The festival brought dancers, musicians and speech artists to Nelson for the Wednesday, March 26 to Tuesday, April 15 event.

RDCK climate commitment questioned Shadrack, EcoSociety unhappy with shifting funds for climate change work by Chris Shepherd A regional director and the West Kootenay EcoSociety are concerned the regional district isn’t being specific enough about its commitment to climate change. Andrew Shadrack, director for Area D, challenged the regional district’s budget because $46,000 was shifted from Engineering and Environmental Services to General Administration. Shadrack had approved the budget at an earlier committee meeting. “I would never have supported the [Engineering and Environmental

Services] budget had I known the $46,000 was taken out.” At one point the money was earmarked to hire a person to work on environmental issues. Shadrack pointed to earlier motions the directors passed that supported climate change such as joining Partners for Climate Protection. By moving the money into General Administration and opening it up to other priorities, Shadrack says there’s a chance the money could get used for something besides climate change protection. See ACTION p.3…

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Mandala grows

Put your best foot forward

Pre-fab home producers move to new location and increase their capacity by Chris Shepherd Mandala Custom Homes have increased their size and added new shapes to their roundhome business. After doubling sales in 2007, Lars Chose felt it was time to expand the custom, prefabricated home business. To that end, Chose took the business from the John’s Walk location to 3513 Highway 6 south of Nelson, and this built a new production facility. With the larger facility, Chose hopes to add another six jobs to Mandala, creating another shift. Accompanying the expansion, Chose has adjusted the business, adding new shapes to the lineup of structures Mandala could produce. Chose started the company eight years ago and the focus then was on round structures. “Lots of people want healthy, energy efficient homes but not necessarily round ones,” says Chose. Mandala offers environmentally friendly homes. Chose says the

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Lars Chose in the new production facility he’ll use to meet the high demand for Mandala’s custom structures.

environmental care starts right at the design phase. The homes are designed on the computer and the plans are sent to the factory floor where all the needed floor joists, plywood and other components are cut.

Using the computer plans allows for greater precision, says Chose, which means less waste. “We use less material which is good for the bottom line and the environment.” Mandala works with

Timberstone Construction who assemble the components at the construction site “in a matter of days.” Using one construction company means the work goes quickly, Chose says. Beyond efficient use of material, Chose points to the materials they use. Stains and finishes are non-toxic and insulation, doors, windows and siding are treated with non volatile organic compounds (VOCs) so there’s minimal fumes. The resulting product is good for the workers, the clients and the environment, Chose says. The wood is Forest Stewardship Council approved, which means it comes from sustainable harvested wood. The design process can even be greener, if clients wish. Chose partnered with an accredited Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) design team made up of an architect, designer and engineer. While some of Mandala’s features are new, Chose’s environmental awareness isn’t. He started the company as a green business. “We seem to be in sync with the times,” Chose says.

The show must go on. This is a phrase that everyone knows and its authorship is most often attributed to Noel Coward. Basically, the gist of this phrase is that it doesn’t matter if your dog died, granny got pneumonia or you just broke up with your girlfriend; the audience is going to see a performance. As an actor, you will always strive for every performance to be the best you can deliver. The same applies to business owners and their employees. You would not stand on stage and decide the front row is going to see a mediocre performance but the people in the back are going to be treated to your best ever emoting. Obviously, the entire audience is going to see the same thing; the best you can possibly deliver no matter what your personal circumstance. After all, you never know when an agent or the Academy might be waiting in the wings. So, on the stage that is retail, why is it that some of your customers get treated to bad or mediocre performances? What is it that makes an employee decide

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which customer is going to see their best work and which customer is going to feel like they want to leave before the curtain even goes up? Some employees will say they take their cues from the customer and if a customer is behaving badly, they respond in kind. That simply is not a good enough response. Every one of your employees should behave like it is opening night with each and every one of your customers regardless of whether they are being heckled or not. If your employees are not delivering their best performances, all the time, with each and every customer, you have to rethink why you cast them in that role to start with. Your business depends on it.

Joyce Jackson is the owner of Lonnie’s for Her and Him and an executive member of the Nelson Business Association.

Briefly Emotional Health: Where mysticism and science meet

Thursday, April 10, 6:;45 p.m. at the Prestige Lakeside Resort and Convention Centre, 701 Lakeside Dr. In the fourth and final presentation in the Conversations on Well Being series, participants will explore the relationship between science and these important teachings. Dr. Duncan Grady shares findings of recent neuroplasticity research about the brain’s ability to change, teachings of the medicine wheel and the implications these have for healing, letting go of unwanted habits and the creation of personal and world peace. Raised in the Siksika/Sauk Blackfeet tradition, Dr. Grady has studied and experienced Native ceremony for many years. As a Buddhist practitioner, psychotherapist, hospice trainer and college professor, he brings a wealth of knowledge which he shares throughout North America, Europe, Mexico and South America. Admission is $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Tickets available at Enchanted – 356 Baker St. For information call Dienna Raye at 352-1220.

Bust your clutter

Wednesday, April 9, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Selkirk College This is the first in a series on The Symbology of Space Clearing offered by interior designer and feng shui consultant, M. Charlyne Chiasson of Inspired Interiors. In a few hours participants can learn how

to tackle the clutter in their house that can be painless and even fun. Further, in-depth, courses will feature in house clearing and rearranging personal space with a focus on letting go of the physical to enable growth in all areas of life. Call 505-1113 for more information. To register (for $22) call Selkirk at 352-6601.

The Warrior of the Heart

Thursday, April 10 to Thursday, May 15, 5 to 8 p.m. at ManiStone Centre, Nelson The Heart of Communication is a sixweek course offered by Shayla Wright of Barefoot Journeys. This course offers a radical approach to communication. It is not about learning a few new techniques to smooth out relationships. It is about discovering a way of being in the world that is open, fluid, courageous and authentic. This is the warrior of the heart. To speak with or to listen to just one person from this place of deep openness can not only change a life, but be of great benefit to others. For more information about Wright and the course, visit www.barefootjourneys.net or call 352.7908

Homeopathy in sports

Friday, April 11, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Remedy’s Rx Pharmacy, 737 Baker St. After an injury, a well-chosen homeopathic remedy can relieve the symptoms of pain and speed the healing process. As part of Homeopathy Awareness Week (April 10-16), local homeopath, Margo MacLaren will be available to answer questions on the theme of homeopathy in sports. Visit the display and information table inside Remedy’s Rx Pharmacy.

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Briefly Time to talk childcare

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Corky Evans says the B.C. agriculture sector is broken at a time of “monumental opportunity.” Part of the solution, he says, is for farmers to overcome traditional divisions.

Farmers must cooperate Evans asks farmers to work together, farmers say more education needed for the young by Anna Kirkpatrick B.C. farmers need to support each other if they are to succeed, Corky Evans says. The MLA for Nelson-Creston and the NDP’s critic for agriculture, was at the Baker Street Best Western Inn on Tuesday, March 25 as part of a provincial tour to meet with farmers. Evans told the audience that he is touring rural B.C. with two questions in mind: “Are we committed to farming and food production?” and “What would it take to make farming pay?” Evans said that in recent years he has noticed a shift in the attitudes of ordinary people towards food issues. “The average person, wherever

I go, is interested in food and the quality of food,” Evans said. That consumer demand, combined with B.C.’s unique geography and a new generation of young people who want to farm, should make this a hopeful time for agriculture in B.C. Yet Evans reminded the crowd that B.C. is last in the country in terms of the percentage of farm gate sales that are spent on agriculture. “We have a broken sector at a time of monumental opportunity,” Evans said. He suggested this is partly due to traditional divisions between different types of farmers. To insure proper government support, farmers must become united. “I would beg you farmers, big or small, whatever you grow, hang together,”

Evans urged. Farmers and other community members presented Evans with a number of food-related concerns. Many focused on the need to make land and farming education available to young people. Evans acknowledged that there is an lack of government-funded agriculture programs. “We could say that we want our provincial government to buy strategic pieces of land and lease them to people with an interest and an education,” Evans suggested. In response to a question about the role of municipal governments in supporting agriculture, Evans commented that “municipal governments should be every bit as much a part of this as rural people.”

Wednesday, April 9, 6:30 p.m. 8 p.m. at the Hume Hotel Nelson Mayor John Dooley, in partnership with the Nelson Early Childhood Advisory Council, is hosting a forum open to the public to address the growing childcare crisis in the community. The forum is an invitation for interested individuals including municipal business and community leaders to learn more about how childcare affects

the economic development of the community, impacts the recruitment and retention of employees and affects a family’s decision to relocate to the community. Discussion with a focus on other vital information about childcare and how it promotes school readiness and improved health outcomes will also be included. The evening will culminate with a call for action and an opportunity for participants to become actively engaged in the issue.

Bridge to U.S. closes until end of June

People heading south of the border will have to avoid the Waneta Bridge this summer. The Ministry of Transportation announced they’re closing the bridge on Highway 22A to all traffic from Monday, March 31 until Monday, June 30 for a “major rehabilitation.” The ministry advises motorists who normally use the bridge to cross into the United States to use the Highway 22 crossing at Paterson. The ministry estimates less than 130 vehicles use the bridge each day. The $1.6 million rehabilitation will replace the bridge deck and railings, steel supports and upgrade the coating on the floor beams. The Waneta Bridge was built in 1893 as a railway bridge and is the oldest operational highway bridge in the province.

A look back at the saga so far

Seniors’ Saga is one year old. Thanks to the many who have expressed interest in its topics. A few updates might be appropriate at this time. Adrienne McMillen’s story was the focus of two columns. Her mother, Agnes McMillen, wants to thank the friends of Adrienne for her for their kindness to Adrienne during her final illness. Agnes was unable to personally contact them all. The Friends of Nelson Elders fundraising for the Osprey Seniors’ Fund was at $33,000 when the Nelson and District Credit Union agreed to match donations made during 2007. The goal

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was $50,000. The fund reached $44,000 by year’s end. The Friends’ executive offer a sincere thank you to NDCU and all who donated. The Seniors’ Contact Line has volunteers, with training and relevant

paper work completed, who are ready and willing to place regular phone calls to seniors whose circumstances make a routine contact an appropriate action. When we last checked, there were no clients requesting this service. Interior Health was criticised over the changes made to the Meals on Wheels program. The flash-frozen entrees prepared in the Okanagan have found good response from seniors who live alone, whose circumstances make it inconvenient to prepare a complete meal, but who can easily take the meal preparation from frozen

to table ready. Clients of the program who had the entrees preheated for them didn’t have the same positive response. Earlier this year, IH began preparing the meals locally again. Clients are not universally satisfied that the former standard has returned, but the end of the flash-frozen meals has been acknowledged as a good thing. Birthe Wilson Achtner continues to promote the concept of seniors and peer learning, modelled after the Kelowna Society for Learning in Retirement. You can contact her at 825-9471 or e-mail birthe@netidea. com.

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.

Action doesn’t follow words, EcSociety …continued from p.1 Shadrack went on to say the money could also be used to leverage funding from the province or federal government. Tom Mann, director for Area C, said the money could be best used if it’s in General Administration.

“The board said, in its wisdom, if we don’t get matching funds then we can use the money elsewhere,” Mann said. After the debate, Shadrack’s motion to put the $46,000 back into Engineering and Environmental Services was defeated, with Shadrack the only supporter for his motion. Members of the West Kootenay

EcoSociety attended Saturday’s meeting after Shadrack alerted them to the budget change. Speaking for the society, Dr. Mel Reasoner praised the RDCK’s past efforts, but criticized their current decision. “The perception is you’re saying one thing is a priority but your action doesn’t follow.”

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RDCK skunked again

Regional directors ask Nelson to control where city skunks go by Chris Shepherd There’s a whiff of something ripe in the air and rural directors think it’s coming from the City of Nelson. At their Saturday, March 29 meeting, Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) agreed to send a letter to the City of Nelson, asking for assurances skunks trapped in Nelson won’t become a problem for rural residents. The City of Nelson is currently looking for a contractor to resume skunk and racoon trapping in the city. The request for proposals closed Tuesday, March 25 and set out a $15,000 budget for the work. “It’s a stinky situation,” says Hans Cunningham, director for Area G, south of Nelson. The passed letter to the City asks them to ensure the contractor hired to trap non-domestic animals (skunks and racoons mostly) doesn’t affect rural residents. In August 2007, Nelson’s council hired Trappers Ink to trap racoons and skunks.

RDCK directors were upset to learn the pests were dumped in their areas. Cunningham says families on Hall Siding Road, between Ymir and Nelson, had an “infestation” of skunks last summer and he blamed Nelson for the problem. “I dno’t really care about their [the City of Nelson] problem,” Cunningham says. “But when it impacts the people I look after, I have to care.” According to Trappers Ink’s final report, the company captured more than 120 skunks in Nelson. Mike Roch, co-owner of the company, says they released their animals along Giveout Creek Road, 10 kilometres north of Hall Siding Road. “People just saw a skunk and assumed it was a Trappers Ink skunk,” Roch says. He also heard complaints about more skunks on the North Shore and near Taghum but Trappers Ink didn’t release skunks there, he says. The City of Nelson has not picked a contractor for this season yet.

MSP covers acupuncture

Starting Tuesday, April 1, acupuncture treatments will be included as a supplementary benefit for premium assistance recipients. In a press release, George Abbott, Minister of Health, said covering acupuncture for families making $28,000 a year or less gives them a treatment option they might not otherwise be able to afford. The coverage will provide $23 a visit for up to 10 visits to practitioners registered with the B.C. College of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncturists (CTCMA). Registrants of the CTCMA licensed as doctors of traditional Chinese medicine, registered traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and registered acupuncturists

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provide acupuncture services to B.C. residents. Michelle, a Nelson resident, is excited about this new coverage. She went to an acupuncturist last year to address chronic shoulder pain. She was surprised when her sleep and energy levels increased. “Now I go for regular treatments to keep improving my sleep and address other health concerns that arise such as the eczema I get on my

elbows every spring or the digestion problems I had when I came back from Mexico.” Acupuncture involves inserting needles at select points on a patient’s body to treat a variety of conditions including migraine headaches, osteoarthritis of the knee or hip, turning breech babies and nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy or chemotherapy. Recent research, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, comparing conventional, nonsurgical treatments with acupuncture for patients with low back pain showed those who were treated with acupuncture over a period of about six weeks experienced nearly 50 per cent decrease in pain intensity.

Jen Cherewaty is a registered Chinese medicine practitioner and practices registered acupuncture, massage and herbal medicine at the Community First’s Acupuncture Natural Health Clinic. She has a special interest in women’s health, chronic pain and also works as a doula/birth attendant. Contact Jen at 505-9460 jen@equinoxhealth.ca.

Briefly Cooperative business and social change

Monday, April 7, 7 p.m. at the Nelson Municipal Library, 602 Stanley St. The Canadian Voices Project of Kootenay Co-op Radio has teamed up with the Upper Columbia Cooperative Council to present a look at the cooperative business model and its impact on social change. Martin Van Den Borre, co-executive director of Ottawabased La Siembra Workers’ Cooperative, producers of Cocoa Camino organic Fair Trade cocoa products, will deliver a talk entitled The Fair Trade Revolution: Cooperation and Survival. The presentation will celebrate the development of the Upper Columbia Cooperative Council, an association of regional co-ops and credit unions working to promote the local cooperative economy, while providing its members with opportunities for collaboration in promotions and marketing, public events, training and resource-sharing. The evening will be of interest to anyone wanting to know more about the successes of co-ops locally and internationally; about the fair trade economy and its impact on social change. The event is free. For more information, contact Zoe Creighton, at 352-9600 or zoe@canadianvoices. org.

Catnip helps stressed cats, owners

Catnip is of the mint family, and has been used by humans to aid in sleep, a meat tenderizer, and to ease upset stomachs. But for most cats, (lions, cougars, bobcats and lynx) catnip can cause most cats to bust out into a flurry of energy and playfulness. This is due to the compound, nepetalactone, found in catnip. When sniffed, or rolled on, the oil in the compound is released and a chemical response within the cat is

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stimulated. Catnip is safe, nonaddictive, and actually can help stressed cats reduce anxiety. Once the

initial response has fazed out, (usually within five to 20 minutes), it cannot be evoked again for about one hour. It is not entirely known why some cats do not respond, however it is common for cats under six months to not react until they are mature. Valerian root, has a similar chemical compound and some cats who are unresponsive to catnip go crazy for valerian. When choosing catnip, the fresher the better.

It comes is many forms, pellets, buds, shake and even pressed into solid balls. A metal or tight sealing container is best and never the freezer. Like coffee beans, if you store it in the freezer it destroys the oils and that is where the chemical is found. If you do end up with a pail of it and the cat is not into it. It has been shown to be 100X more effective than DEET is to repel cockroaches.

Keira Coutts has lived in Nelson for 11 years. Her home is hairy. Her truck is muddy. Her business is Central Bark. She shares her life with Romulus, Kalu, Bear, Molly and Fat Bart.

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Opinions & Letters We need to regulate cutting trees on residential property

Editorial Watch the roads, the animals are out Every year the body count on the highways climbs as wild animals, deer mostly, become more active along our highways. Combined with less icy roads and higher speeds, animals pay the price. We live in a place where we share the wilderness. The forests press up against our homes and our roads and it doesn’t take much for an animal to end up in “our” territory. When that territory is the highway tragedy can occur. To avoid that, people should take care to watch the highway shoulders for animals about to cross their path. If an animal is hit and killed, be sure to call the police right away. Either they or a highway maintence crew are supposed to remove the carcass. If the worst should happen and the animal is just injured, not killed, the law prohibits anyone except the police or a conservation officer from putting the animal down. The best way to avoid all this unpleasantness is to slow down, especially at night when the animals are harder to see.

Setting it straight The letter headlined “Thanks to the thoughtful young people and their parents,” was written by Audrey Denison. Her name was incorrectly spelled incorrectly when it first ran in the Wednesday, March 26 issue of the Express.

Fish Heads & Flowers

Flowers - to the road crews who are sweeping so early in the morning, it makes my chilly training much smoother. - Triathalon for Kids Fish Heads - to cyclists who ride at dusk and dark with no lights. If you have a death wish, please don’t involve others in carrying it out. Fellow cyclist Flowers - to drivers who shut down their engines instead of idling, thereby preventing passers-by from having to breathe in noxious fumes. - Green Air Lover Fish Heads - to the businesses wasting water all day long cleaning alleys and sidewalks. A broom works just as well and rain is on the way. Try to be more concious!

Water is precious! - Shame on you! Flowers - to the honest soul who handed my change purse in at the grocery store last week, complete with change. Very grateful for your kindness. - Thankful Fish Heads - to the older people who browbeat, embarass and intimidate the young service people in our community, whether they are cashiers, wait staff or whatever. They are just starting out in the world and you are just big bullies who pick on people who aren’t allowed to fight back. - Disgusted Flowers - to good friends who just let me be me and love me for it! - Your exceedingly weird friend

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Dear Editor: I’m flabbergasted that our community does not regulate the cutting and removal of trees on residential property. In the last year my heart sank as a watched two of my neighbours cut from their property some of the only remaining mature trees left on our street. This street is now less two 75-yearsplus standing giants. These healthy, viable, trees were themselves much older than those who cut them, perhaps in the name of more sunlight or a nice lawn. Trees create memories for people of all ages; they are essential elements for supporting community health and they

sustain our environment. Would it not be a progressive approach in planning the future landscape of our heritage city by making home owners apply for cutting permits on residential property? Many other communities, such as the City of Nanaimo, have created such bylaws to prohibit the useless cutting of trees; therefore promoting the development of the urban forest. One of the reasons I choose to live in this magnificent city is for its lush green landscape. When a tree falls in a neighbourhood, we are all affected. Christina Godfrey, Nelson

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Street Talk What do you do really well?

We need low-cost housing in Nelson, not outside Dear Editor: Low cost housing is an integral part of a community. Service workers are essential, young families are essential, elders, and the handicapped are all an important and desirable component of our community. With the City of Nelson for the affordable and the outlying areas for the less fortunate, reminds me of the enclave of Cancun, where the rich have the amenities and the most desirable locations, while the rest of humanity gets on the bus destined for

shanty town. People confined to wheel chairs, those who have walking disabilities, really suffer through isolation and inactivity in the long winter months, limited by icy surfaces and snow accumulation. My heart goes out to them. When I walk through a half vacant mall, I can’t help but think how liberating it would be for a physically restricted person to wheel down the length of the mall, walk a safe flat surface to get some exercise and socialize.

Exchange the revolving commercial vacancies for a mixture of consistent low-cost housing and viable stores. Similarly, many schools are being vacated. Convert the schoolrooms to apartments, grow vegetable gardens on some of the playground, and tada…. affordable housing. Flexible thinking creates solutions, an integrated community is a healthy balanced community. Susan Eyre, Nelson

Travel. I get a vision in my head and I keep it until it comes true. My current passion has been surf destinations. It’s good to have a mission when you travel because you have to seek it out. Once you find it you’re in bliss every day. Leah Brown, Nelson

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Study. When I study the right thing I feel like I’m a scientist. A scientist about myself and the world. I get excited because there’s a sense of expansion. Pascal Salesses, Beasley

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Dance. I’d call it freestyle club dancing. It’s my way of being with God. Of being free. Kevin Chaisson, Nelson

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We need to make Briefly water conservation a priority Kid’s Zone

On Wednesday, March 5, Maude Barlow spoke to a packed house at the Brilliant Cultural Centre. Her message was loud and clear: the world is facing a water crisis due to the polluting, mismanagement, and over-consumption of the world’s freshwater supplies and climate change. More than two billion people live in water-stressed regions of the Earth. And, unless we change our ways, by the year 2025 two-thirds of the world’s population will face water scarcity. I was shocked to learn that more children are killed by dirty water than by war, malaria, HIV/AIDS and traffic accidents combined. It doesn’t seem possible, especially to those of us living in Canada.

Eco Centric Lee-Ann Unger

Known for its abundance of freshwater resources, it is often remarked that Canada houses 20 per cent of the world’s freshwater supplies. However, when we consider how much of this water is renewable on an annual basis this number drops to 6.5 per cent. But, there is one more thing to consider. The majority of Canada’s water flows north, out of reach for the 90 per cent of Canadians who live in the south. Taking this into account drops the amount to 2.6 per cent. Regardless, Canadians continue to overuse, pollute, and mismanage

our precious resource. In fact, we are the second largest water consumers in the world. And here in Nelson it is the same story. Nelsonites consume water at twice the national average. To address this issue the City of Nelson is considering piping water in from Kootenay Lake to help meet demand. I suggest that before we consider a supply side management solution to this massive over-consumption of water that we consider lessening the demand and make conservation the priority. There are many ways we can do this and a number of B.C. communities have implemented initiatives to achieving just this. Watch this column for more details in the future.

Lee-Ann Unger is the office coordinator of the West Kootenay EcoSociety. For more information contact the EcoSociety at eco@kics.bc.ca or 354-1909.

Blow out candles on plastic toys

Is your home plagued sider the child’s hobbies with those plastic creaor interests to make your tures otherwise referred clutterless gift the centre to as junky toys? of the party. Birthday parties are Stuck coming up with a the breeding grounds for cool “clutterless” gift idea? these unmanageable creaFind imaginative craft ideas tures that lie in wait to trip using a craft book or the you going down the stairs Internet as your resource. or laugh at you while you Print the instructions Jen Heale try and control them with and include all of the neca toy box. essary materials. This Sneaking into our homes unrealistic to eliminate makes a great inexpensive in pretty packages, these them in their entirety; and interactive gift. creatures hypnotize our “clutterless” gift buying is Create an original children to play with them a solution that can control movie basket simply by for the day. Once they’ve their multiplying. including a gift certificate Parents can take con- to the local video store, taken up residence it’s near trol and put a stop to all popcorn, soda and candy. impossible to evict them. Not only do they clutter this clutter. Suggest clutA cool idea for children our homes but continue terless gifts on your child’s that love water is a bath the rest of their lives clut- invitations or help your kit. It can include fancy tering up landfills, taking child create a clutterless shampoos, water crayons/ centuries to decompose. gift for their next party. paints, bath fizz and a cool Understanding that it’s Start ‘em young I say, con- wash cloth. Jen Heale is the owner of Neat-Organizing and Decluttering Service and a member of POC (Professional Organizers of Canada). You may contact Jen directly with organizing questions to organized@neatnelson.com or 551-NEAT(6328)

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remove the material and We’re selling our home replace it with a felt reenand I’d like to evaluate forced bitumen. This type our 17-year-old tar and of repair should be done gravel roof. What should I by a professional tar and look for? gravel roofer. The life expectancy of Also, look for tar blistar and gravel roofs is relatters. Cover them with a ed to the number of plies Bill Lynch, Paul Muntak coat of bitumen and pea originally installed. For & Steve Cannon gravel. Look for ridging instance, three-ply roofs and buckling of the felts. (three layers of bitumen impregnated felt) have less life expectancy Little can be done about this except to than a five-ply system. With this in mind, cover these areas with more gravel to limit you can expect to get between 15 and 25 the tar felt’s exposure to sunlight. If water ponds in areas of the roof, the felts will years from these materials. Your roofing is probably in the last deteriorate more rapidly in these areas third of its life so this is a good time to because the freeze/thaw cycles affect felt check for common problems. Look for life. Note the low spots. If small in size, you bare spots with no gravel, which can be recovered with pea gravel reducing the tar- can fill them with bitumen and re-gravel felt’s exposure to the sun’s UV rays. Often or consider re-sloping these areas when the felts in bare spots will be cracked or the roofing materials are replaced. Other problems such as felt slippage, flashing “alligatored”. To extend the roof’s life expectancy, failures, felt blisters and “fishmouths” can you can cover these cracks with a coat be repaired but should be referred to a of roofing bitumen and more gravel, but qualified tar and gravel roofing contraca more permanent solution would be to tor.

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Saturday, April 5, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Slocan Park Hall, 3036 Hwy. 6, beside the Slocan Park Co-op It’s the perfect place to find all things kiddish. It’s a swap meet where nothing but kids stuff can be found. Clothes, games, toys, books and sporting goods are just some of the items which show up on the tables. On top of that kids are asked to run the tables and make the sales. Parents can assist at the tables if they wish. Call Slocan Valley Recreation to reserve a table. This year, organizers are asking for a non-perishable food bank item donation as an admission fee for this year’s event. Proceeds go to the Slocan Food Bank. For more information or to book a table contact Slocan Valley Recreation at (250) 226-0008.

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Jimmy Bowskill

Japan to the Netherlands to the Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival, and is barely passed the ripe old age of 17. Last year Jimmy Bowskill and his band descended on Nelson for one of the hottest evenings of the season. This April he returns for two hot concerts in the West Kootenays that you don’t dare want to miss.

The Nelson show is all ages and tickets are available only at Eddy Music in Nelson. No minors are allowed at the Silverton show and tickets are available at the Apple Tree in New Denver, Silverton Building Supplies, Slocan Valley Station in Slocan and at the Winlaw Mini Mart. Both shows are being opened by local favourites Holly and Jon.

Electrifying jazzrock

some gospel as well as tunes by Mike Stern and Louis Bonfi. He leads a varied cast of great musicians including Lee Campese, Raphael, Brin Potter, Mandy and Adam Thomas.

dancing, vignettes; the works. “It’s been a dream of mine to put a theatre ensemble together, here”, says instructor Cheryl Hodge. Along with the many talented students involved, some acting tips from veterans Brahm Taylor and Seah Meister have given the show a lift. Special guest faculty member Gilles Parenteau rounds off the crew with his accompaniment for Hodge’s vocals on Phantom of the Opera. Call Cheryl Hodge at 505-1332 for more information. Doors at 6:30 p.m. Suggested donation is $5 per person.

Friday, April 18 at the Civic Theatre in Nelson and Saturday, April 19 at the Silverton Memorial Hall He’s been compared to Stevie Ray Vaughan, was discovered by the late Jeff Healey, has three wellrespected, award winning blues albums under his belt already, has knocked their socks off on stages from

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Laura Metcalfe is one of the many L.V. Rogers Secondary School students who’ll entertain at the schools’ talent show.

Talented teens High school talent show brings entertainment for a good cause by Chris Shepherd

Thursday, April 10, 7:30 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre As graduation draws closer, a group of high school students are putting the finishing touches on acts that will show Nelson the talents they have. It’s the 2008 Grad Talent Show for L.V. Rogers Secondary School and beyond showcasing the community’s youth, it also serves as a fundraiser for the grad weekend on Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7. “It’ll be a good show,” says Brenda

Woolner, one of the parent organizers. “There are some really talented kids in the school.” The evening’s entertainment will feature roughly 35 students in 14 different acts including lip sync, dancers, skits, singers and musicians. Woolner is excited for the talent show and also for the reason for it, the grad weekend. The two-day affair includes a cap and gown ceremony, reception, grand march, a choreographed processional and the cavalcade along Baker Street.

Tuesday, April 8, 7:30 p.m. at Studio 80 Guitar wizard Alan Gonsalez Martinez and extraordinary keyboardist Hari present a diverse evening of rarely heard music as part of the ongoing Selkirk College Showcase series. Impressive guitarist, with chops to spare Martinez, presents a set of tunes ranging from Chick Corea to Kiko Loureiro, in a hot quartet featuring, Lyle Hopkins (bass), Lee Campese (drums) and Glennn Mitchell (piano). Composer/keyboardist Hari, will display his unique original tunes,

Broadway Bound II

Sunday, April 6 and 13, 7 p.m. at Studio 80 The Selkirk College Music Program’s vocalists once again have a special theatrical treat as they present Broadway Bound II. They’re back with the best of musical theatre, featuring songs from shows like Rent, Chicago and The Wild Party. There will be singing,

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Briefly When the Steamers Stopped Coming

Thursday, April 10, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Nelson Municipal Library, lower level, Victoria Street entrance The last Food for Inspiration Lunch Hour Lecture will feature Susan Hulland, an author and co-author of five local

Kraddy and RD

Friday, April 4 at Spiritbar Known for his intuitive ability to carve beats out of the bits, Kraddy has made a name for himself internationally as a producer and a DJ. Kraddy’s music implicates cybernetic breaks with asymmetrical dub delays and hip

history books including the award winning publication Impressions of the Past. During the late 1920s and early 1930s, the end of regular paddle wheeler service brought major changes to lakeside communities all the way from Argenta to Kuskanook. Hulland tells the story and admission is free.

hop grooves with dark ethereal melodies. RD has been rocking dance floors as a DJ for many years now, and is the co-creator of the well-known collective E.L.M. Conceptions. He has also released electro on Andrea Parker’s seminal label Touchin’ Bass. Tickets are $10 at Eddy Music.

Capitol Theatre Valley fashion Summer Youth show Program auditions Sunday, April 6, 2 p.m. at Thursday, April 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. a the Capitol Theatre Book your audition time by calling the box office during regular hours at 352-6363. Kids 13 years and older are invited to audition. Please have one song prepared and be ready to read from a script. The program runs from Wednesday, July 2 to Saturday, July 26. The performances are Thursday, July 24 to Saturday, July 26. For more information call 352-6363.

the Passmore Hall, 3656 Old Passmore Rd. The Passmore Seniors (Branch #116) are having a spring fashion show like no other kind. Their fundraiser will include many Slocan Valley oldtimers and seniors who are playing the fools in wacky, wild costumes. Laughter, beverages, refreshments and a funfilled time will be available, all for $10 admission. Proceeds will go to the seniors. For more information call (250) 226-6860..

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Grizzlies come out of hibernation

The Nelson Grizzlies Rugby Club is kicking off their 2008 campaign. Training is slated for Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The Grizzlies are a social side that plays exhibition matches against such clubs as Trail, Grand Forks, Cranbrook, Vernon, Penticton and other teams from in and around the Pacific Northwest. The team has players of all skill levels, from grizzled veterans to new cubs yet to take the pitch. The Grizzlies are working hard to grow the sport of rugby in Nelson. Members are now coaching teams at both the junior and senior high school levels. Trafalgar has had a boy’s team for the past several years and L.V. Rogers is starting both a boys and girls team this spring. The newly opened Soccer Quest indoor facility has allowed the Grizzlies to take the sport indoors over the winter. A very successful inaugural season of co-ed non-contact indoor flag Rugby has just been completed. For more info, contact Ike Edwards at 505-4668 or ike_edwards@shaw.ca.

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Sylvain Perriere from Kootenay Direct battles with Brent Geisler from the Valley Crew in the final game of the Finley’s Men’s League game. Kootenay Direct beat the Valley Crew 10-1. The Mix beat the Inn Keepers 15-9 to take third place.

With spring comes socIn The Zone cer and baseball. Leya Plamondon Registration for Nelson Youth Soccer (NYS) and The Nelson Regional the Nelson and District Sports Council can be Baseball Association reached at: (NDBA) took place from Box 1190, Nelson, BC January to early March V1L 6H3 and the associations are (250)352-3989 phone now hard at work creat(250)352-0046 fax ing teams. These teams nrsc@telus.net will all need coaches and both groups will hold coaching clinics to ensure their coaches are certi- indoor facility, Soccer fied to mould the skills of Quest, looks to start an Outdoor Ladies’ League. Nelsons youth. NYS will offer coaching They want to create four clinics on Monday, April 7 teams of 16 players per and Tuesday, April 8. They team. Field bookings, also have information on equipment, uniforms, and referee clinics. Visit www. scheduling would be hannys.ca for more details. dled by Soccer Quest. All the players would The NDBA’s coaching clinic will be on Saturday, have to do is pay $60, show up for games and April 5. The fields are almost keep a positive attitude. free of snow and the play- Registration deadline is ers are patiently waiting Sunday, April 20. For more information for the post winter mud to turn to a solid playing sur- contact Rod or Dave at face. The NDBA hopes to 352-GOAL. Also coming up at start practices in the third week of April while NYS Soccer Quest are the TOT will hold their Jamboree Programs. The programs Mini Fest Saturday, April are designed for children 12 to kick off their sea- ages three to five. Each session runs five weeks. son. With soccer season Call 352-GOAL for more starting up Nelson’s information. Leya Plamondon works for the Nelson Regional Sports Council.

Mix up your training styles for the run Walking is a healthy, enjoyable safe activity for everyone. You can go on your own, with friends and family, or make new friends by walking in a group. The Kootenay Express and Nelson and District Community Complex want to encourage the Community to become involved in this wonderful opportunity by partaking In the Kootenay Express 10 K Walk/Run. The community complex can support your fitness needs with the training equipment and knowledge they possess. The array of treadmills, elliptical trainers, recumbent bikes and other pieces can allow for that extra help with your legs and cardio respiratory conditioning. Did you know that 30 minutes of brisk walking or form of exercising can help prevent heart disease, assist in weight loss and improve your overall mental well being? Walking is good for your overall health and wellness and studies have shown that walking can: reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke; lower blood pressure; reduce high choles-

Keeping Fit

Michael Laughton

terol and improve blood lipid profile; reduce body fat; enhance mental well being; increase bone density, helping to prevent osteoporosis; reduce the risk of non insulin dependant diabetes; help to control body weight; help osteoarthritis; help flexibility and co-ordination, reducing the risk of falls. Remember when training to mix up walking and running and use different surfaces to help prevent repetitive overload injuries. Try utilizing different cardio machines in order to prevent muscle imbalance and improve your training. Variety is key component in improving your overall well being. Come out, have fun, get social and get fit as our community builds up over 10 weeks to prepare for another successful year.

Michael Laughton has been a fitness technician working the last 17 years at the Nelson and District Community complex.

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Submit your FREE reader classified online www.expressnews.ca Deadline: Thursday noon! Announcements S.H.A.R.E. NELSON APRIL AUCTION: Retro kitchen table with 5 chairs, antique side table, antique metal floor lamps, 8-track tapes, very old surveying equipment, Indian basket with headdress, “Fire King” dessert bowls. 612 Lakeside Drive. SPRING CLUTTER CLEARING! Easter indicates new beginnings ! How powerful it is to let things go and receive something else in its place! Hands On Starting in April . Call ADARSA: Inspired Interiors at 505-1113 for information! ATTENTION EXPRESS READERS! To those of you who have submitted pictures for Pet of the Week, Babies, Read Everywhere, etc., please pick up your pictures at the Express office, 554 Ward Street at the front desk. Thank you! OSPREY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR: 1) 2008 Community Grants as well as 2) Arts Legacy Fund Grants for media arts projects. Forms and granting guidelines at ospreycommunityfoundation. ca Deadline April 30th. OPENING COUNSELLING PRACTICE IN DOWNTOWN NELSON. Sally Shamai M.Ed. Registered Clinical Counsellor, over 15 years experience with LGTB & Heterosexual individual & couples. Trauma recovery, personal transitions. Advanced EMDR. Focusing & solution oriented approaches. Toll free 1-877-688-5565. HOST AN EVENT for Arts and Culture Week! April 20-26, schools & arts councils across BC are presenting arts events. HYPERLINK “http://www.bcartsweek.ca” www. bcartsweek.ca.

Business Opportunities The UPS STORE® - Franchise opportunity available. Join Canada’s largest network of neighbourhood business service centres. To learn more visit HYPERLINK “http://www. theupsstore.ca” www.theupsstore.ca or call 1-800-661-6232.

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Children

BABY CLOTH FITTED DIAPERS for sale. 26 “Absolutely Diapers” with removable pads. 551-3833. BABY GEAR: Deuter child backpack carrier, $165. Graco three wheel sturdy stroller, $150. Call 352-1806.

Computers

IMAC G3, GRAPHITE, Special Edition, 10.2 system, 40 gb hard drive, problem-free. $275. 229-4155. COMPUTER AND PC ITEMS FOR SALE: http://raiden1701.blogspot. com 365-3548, Jordan.

Employment Opportunities

Business Opportunities

BODYSHOP MANAGER REQUIRED. Looking for an individual who is a self-starter and willing to grow a Bodyshop. Successful candidate will have industry experience and earn a compensation package worth six figures. If you are ready for a positive change please call Chad Bannister at Bannister GM in Edson, Alberta, 1-888-227-0566. Fax 780723-6134. Email: HYPERLINK “mailto:chadb@bannisteredson.com” chadb@bannisteredson.com. WORK FROM HOME ONLINE - Become an international distributor and a licensed travel agent Support & training through an international marketing company - Email HYPERLINK “mailto:glewis@writeme. com” glewis@writeme.com. EDMONTON-BASED company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters. Offering top wages, overtime, subsistence, accommodations, with reimbursement of airfare in contract terms. Fax resume 780488-3002 or email: HYPERLINK “mailto:wade@raidersconcrete.com” wade@raidersconcrete.com. Phone 780-425-6208. AUTOBODY TECHNICIAN/ REFINISHER position available immediately. Busy shop in Athabasca, Alberta. Competitive wages, overtime and bonuses. Moving allowance provided. Phone 780-6753855 or 780-675-3693. Email: HYPERLINK “mailto:beckmb@telus. net” beckmb@telus.net.

AFFORDABLE CHAIR RENTAL AVAILABLE April 1 for experienced stylist. Call Svet at Front Street Hair Studio 354-1202. WORK AT HOME ONLINE - Start a real home-based business. Work when you want. Apply online and start today! HYPERLINK “http://www. wfhbc.com” www.wfhbc.com. WANTED - BUSINESS OWNER + Financial Agents. Create income streams partnering with Sterling Group. Since 1993 investors have averaged over 20%+ yearly. Not mutual funds. Training provided. Contact 1.888.855.8187. HYPERLINK “mailto:kevin@sgcwealth.com” kevin@sgcwealth.com / HYPERLINK “http://www.sgcwealth.com” www. sgcwealth.com.

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN and advisor and 1st or 2nd year apprentice required at busy rural Alberta Ford dealership. We’ve expanded and need great people to join our team! Techs earn $33 - $40/hour. Advisors $45,000 - $65,000+. Apprentices start at $17.05 (1st) or $21.70 (2nd). Signing bonuses available. We offer full benefits and a pension plan. Ford experience an asset but not required. Email: HYPERLINK “mailto:djubinville@ducharmemotors. com” djubinville@ducharmemotors. com or call Dan J. at 780-826-3278. Virtual tour at HYPERLINK “http:// www.ducharmemotors.com” www. ducharmemotors.com.

Art

COLOUR THEORY with John Cooper & Kathleen Pemberton, May 3 & 4. Call Sandra 352-7230 for details. NELSON ARTWALK 20TH ANNIVERSARY! Announcing Call for Entry to artists for Artwalk 2008. Nelson Gallery applications also available. Call 352-2402, ndac@netidea. com or www.ndac.ca

Building Materials

#1A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse. 6 colours available! 40-year warranty! Free shipping first 20 callers! 1-800-457-2206. HYPERLINK “http://www.crownsteelbuildings.com” www.crownsteelbuildings.com. REVITALIZE YOUR HOME with Easy Rock, “The beauty of stone without the mason”. Simple installation, outstanding appearance. 604248-2060; HYPERLINK “http://www. jmcomprock.com” www.jmcomprock. com. Dealer inquiries welcome.

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LVR GRAD 2008 TALENT SHOW, April 10th at Capitol Theatre. Tickets: $9 advance $12 door.

CINDERELLA BIKE, $25. Infinity Turbo FS, $65. Vitesse race bike, 14 speed, $450. Info 352-0335. BIGGEST LOSER WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE Starts Wednesday, April 2, NDCC. 12 weeks to a better you! Call to pre-register: 359-2979 or 505-2979 2 ALL-DAY SKI PASSES for Whitewater or Red Mountains, $30/ pass obo, 352-1146.

FOUND ON BAKER STREET MARCH 20, man’s golden wedding band. E-mail havojk@hotmail.com with description to claim. FOUND: KEYS ON PULPIT ROCK TRAIL. Gateway Casinos year of the Pig 2007 key chain. 304-3443. LOST IN YOUR BACKSEAT, EASTER. Digital video recorder. You & daughter going to Kaslo. Hitchhiking guy. Reward. 505-4285.

SEVEN INTERIOR HERITAGE DOORS. One interior solid core door, 30 3/4x79”. 354-1648.

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CANON GL2, excellent condition, few hours of use, lots of extras included, $1500. 359-7248.

SCRABBLE TOURNAMENT FOR FUN AND LITERACY. Saturday April 5 1:00-4:00 p.m. Nelson Municipal Library (Victoria St. entrance). Pick up pledge forms and pre-registration at the Nelson Library or call Joan 3540206. Beginner to advanced players welcome! Entry fee: suggested donation or pledges of $20. Refreshments and prizes! Fundraiser sponsored by Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy and Nelson Municipal Library. THE MOSES CODE MOVIE & VIGIL. Learn more www.themosescode.com Fri. Apr. 4 or Sat. Apr. 5, 7 p.m. $10. Bring a cushion, nourishment & your being. 7218 Rogers Rd, Balfour. Contact Heather, 229 5623.

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$500$ LOAN SERVICE, by phone, no credit refused, quick and easy, payable over 6 or 12 installments. Toll Free: 1-877-776-1660.

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PIECES OF FIRE RESISTANT CEILING TILE, originally 2x4 #829 from Maglios, Louise at 354-0243.

Furniture

OAK COFFEE TABLE: Drop leaf, excellent condition, $70. Call 2294543. 2 TWIN BEDS, complete with frame, mattress & headboards. Good condition. $100 takes all. 359-7388. CUSTOM-MADE CORNER CABINET, maple, 4 doors, 2 upper glass, 44”x78”, hand painted floral design $400. 352-7545. NEW CORNER OFFICE DESK with attached file drawer. Maple honey color. $250 obo. 352-1786. CREAM COLORED, 7 FOOT WOOL COUCH & matching arm chair. Good condition. $300 obo. Judith 250-3527600. GREY 6 X 3 BOOKCASE originally from Cowans. Like new. $125. Ph. 354-0207.

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BOOKKEEPER, FT/PT. Brilliant Aviation in Castlegar. Experience not necessary. Fax resume 250-365-2217. CARPENTERS/REMODELERS $25+/hour. Canada’s leading home improvement company seeks remodelers, skilled tradespeople, 10+ years experience, in Vancouver, Victoria, Okanogan. Apply toll-free 1-800-8842639 or www.handymanconnection.ca. Mystery shoppers in the age group of 18-35 wanted across all cities/towns in Canada. No fee to apply. Apply online at HYPERLINK www.experienceexchange.com.

Home & Garden FAST TELEPHONE RECONNECT. Great low rates and outstanding service! Free voicemail with connection! Calling cards available. Don’t wait call now! Phone Factory Reconnect 1877-336-2274; www.phonefactory.ca. MOWER. PETROL, SEARS/ TECUMSEH 4.5hp. Good condition, works well. $200. Call 505-9381. PINE BEETLES starting to infest your forest? Trees down from winter weather? Feeling a bit uncomfortable taking it down yourself? Call Shaun at Phoenix Falling for your ground based tree needs. 354.7411

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PROCTER HALL GARAGE SALE: April 5th, 9:00-3:00. Table rentals, call 229-5699. Lunch/snacks available.

EXPERIENCED & MATURE HOUSE/ PET SITTER available for May. I have excellent local references. Call 352-2463. MATURE, NON-SMOKING COUPLE SEEKING house-sitting opportunity in Nelson. Available Jan. and Feb. of 2009 or portion thereof.

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HOUSE SPEAKERS, TECHNICS, $50. George Foreman Grill, $30. 8track stereo plus 100 tapes, $65. 359-7756.

SONY STR-885 AUDIO/VIDEO 5.1 RECEIVER, 100 watts/channel, remote, with manual, $300 obo. Ph: 352-2823. WASHER/DRYER, WORKS, $350/ BOTH. 2 5-point booster seats $50/ each. New baby swing music etc. $50. Contact 825-9313. EX30 SAMSON AMP: 3 input with stereo cassette recorder/player. MSR 100-180 watt Yamaha monitor amp. 352-6796 after 5 p.m. 27 INCH TV, 12 INCH TV, almost new crib & mattress, glass coffee tables & much more. 354-0268. RECORDS, MODELS, GAMES, WINDSTONE DRAGONS, swords, daggers and misc. toys. 226-6783. DINING SUITE, SOFAS, kitchen table/chairs, bedroom furniture, occasional tables, other items. 354-4697 or 505-9452. APARTMENT SIZE GAS STOVE, mint condition, $120. 353-2436. TOYCHEST, $35, DUAL RECORD PLAYER $40, nice wooden table $125, chest of drawers $150. 3597756. INVERSION TABLE FOR BACK PAIN and spinal stretch. Like new. Half price $200. Phone 352-7223.

WANTED: LARGE QUANTITY OF MANURE (up to 50 cubic meters). Also someone to cultivate approx. 5 acres of pasture in Proctor this spring. rharder@telus.net TV, 20” MULTISYSTEM, can play UK also, (PAL/NTSC). Black, good condition. $200. Call 229-4543. GLOBAL FOOD SHORTAGE of concern to you? Off-grid garden to reclaim. NVC? Biodynamic focus preferred. 226-7311.

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ACUPUNCTURE IS AN EFFECTIVE TREATMENT for aches and pains. Also offering massage. Conveniently located downtown. Call Karen Elliott, RAC for an appointment. 505-4960. CARE ABOUT GLOBAL FOOD SHORTAGE? Off-grid garden space needs reclaiming. NVC spoken here. 250-226-7371.

SAWMILLS from only $3,495.00 Convert your logs to valuable lumber with your own Norwood portable band sawmill. Log skidders also available. HYPERLINK “http://www.norwoodsawmills.ca/400T” www.norwoodsawmills.ca/400T - FREE Information: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. FRESH, SUCCULENT NS LOBSTER, whole live or cooked, tails, shelled cooked meat, shipped direct to you express. Top quality from the source: HYPERLINK “http://www.lobsterexpress.ca” www.lobsterexpress.ca. Move out east where lobster is king: HYPERLINK “http://www.novirealty. ca” www.novirealty.ca. Lobster fishing boats: HYPERLINK “http://www. noviboatbrokers.com” www.noviboatbrokers.com. ADD AND SAVE on home phone reconnection. Bad credit - no problem! Up to $30 off for new customers, plus lower monthly rates! Call Tembo 1-877-266-6398 or sign up online HYPERLINK “http://www.tembo.ca” www.tembo.ca. AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/ U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, sulfur, smell, manganese from well water. Since 1957. Phone 1-800BIG IRON; HYPERLINK “http://www. bigirondrilling.com” www.bigirondrilling.com.

CORNER JETTED TUB, deep, comes with pump & wall timer, “bisque”, barely used, $350. 352-7556.

Lost & Found BURTON MEN’S JACKET SIZE L. Found at my grandmothers on Latimer St. New looking, call to identify. 352-7556.

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AKAI TURNTABLE WITH CARTRIDGE $100. 6”x9” 3-way speakers in boxes $75. Graphic equalizer $20. 505-4395. PING PONG TABLE with paddles, $100. Fooseball table $40. (250) 3525055 SOFA, CHAIR, WOOL (SHEEP), chest, oak buffet - 12 feet long. Phone 352-7966. NINTENDO WII, 4 REMOTES, 3 nunchucks, Gamecube controller, Super SmashBros Brawl & arcade games included. $500 obo. 354-8547. 12-SPEED OSTER BLENDER. Boxed, as new, unwanted gift. $30. 352-3226. DOL-FYN WATER DISTILLER. Three gal. tank, pump, stand. $580. obo. Fred 352-2129. SIX FOOT LONG GLASS DISPLAY CASE with six drawers. $300. 3527729. 500 ASSORTED VINYL ALBUMS. Prefer to sell all together. $200. obo. 226-7013. BELL EXPRESS VU, 4 complete satellite systems, 3-2700’s & 1-3700 $125. ea. 1-30in. dish & LNB $50. 352-0136. SURVIVAL REFRIGERATOR: Servel brand, electric, natural gas, propane. EU sized. $1000 obo. 505-5512. 2 SETS TABLE & CHAIRS, $100, $300. Older Ford canopy $150. Antique Singer treadle, $150. 825-0081 4 PIECE BEDROOM SUITE, coffee table & two end tables, oak entertainment centre, & toys. 354-4014. YAMAHA KEYBOARD PSR-27 with stand, $45. Fooseball table 48”x40”x32”, suitable for younger children, $20. 352-6705. TABLE & FLOOR LAMPS, wall clock, hair clippers, tape adding machine, bookcase, desk, more. 352-0997, 352-7116.

NEW MILWAUKEE 18 volt batteries $75 ea. 509-0658. FIREPOTS, HANDLES, legs, ashpan. 352-2543 after 6 p.m. WOMEN’S HARLEY DAVIDSON LEATHER BOOTS. Size 8.5/9. Steel toed, CSA approved, great condition, $100. 352-1782. PASSPORT RADAR DETECTOR, still in box. Cost $550, sell for $500. 352-3269. FRONT LOAD WASHER/DRYER: Frigidaire, approx. 3yrs old, works great, $420. Call 250-355-0069. STUNNING STRAPLESS WHITE WEDDING GOWN for sale. Swarovski crystals, 3 veils. A must see. $800. Call 825-3443.

BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES! Tuesdays (Apr. 1-Jun. 3) Beginners @ 6:15 p.m., Intermediate @ 8:15 p.m. Couples & singles welcome! $100/person for 10-week session. Pre-registration only. 352-0013. FENDER TWIN TUBE AMP, 100 watts, two 12 inch Celestion speakers. $800 obo. 505-3895. DJEMBE DRUM, excellent condition & sound, complete with stand, strap & drum bag. 352-5616. CD & DVD DUPLICATION, direct to disc printing and graphic design located in Nelson: www.shortyburns. com 352-BURN(2876) WEST KOOTENAY BLUEGRASS SOCIETY celebrates 8th birthday, Wednesday, April 2, 7-10 p.m. Scout’s Hall, Nelson. Goodies, all ages welcome, free. 352-2704.

PINE BEETLES starting to infest your forest? Trees down from winter weather? Feeling a bit uncomfortable taking it down yourself? Call Shaun at Phoenix Falling for your ground based tree needs. 354-7411. DOMESTIC DIVAS is here with quality insured services. Animal care, Artwork, Baking, Bodywork, Catering, Childcare, Construction, Clean-up, Deliveries, Errands, Housecleaning, Home organizing, Landscaping, Painting, Reception, Sewing repairs, Tile setting & design, Yard clean-up. Call 505-4691.

CRIMINAL RECORD? Have trouble getting a job or travelling to the United States? We can clear your name, we’ll guarantee it! Pardons/waivers tollfree 1-800-507-8043, HYPERLINK “http://www.pardongranted.ca” www. pardongranted.ca.

Misc. Wanted

DONATION OF LADIES MOUNTAIN BICYCLE in good condition for Cuban family. 352-9788. CLOTHING STEAMER, recreational kayak, wool sweaters. 359-8115. ELECTRIC POTTERS WHEEL and other equipment wanted. 359-5025. WANTED: USED BOOTS for dirt biking, women’s size 9ish, or men’s size 7.5ish. 352-6709. SIZE 10.5 men’s hockey skates. 5055705. WANTED: SMALL 8 HARNESS weaving loom. Call 354-4272. AFFORDABLE WASHING MACHINE in good working order. Under $100? Deanna 505-0604.

Music & Dance

SALSA DANCE CLASSES! Thursdays (Apr. 3-Jun. 5) Beginners @ 6:15pm, Intermediate @ 8:00pm. Couples & singles welcome! $100/person for 10week session. Pre-registration only. 352-0013. FRIENDS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC informal soirees for music aficionados. 505-5583.

Pets & Livestock

CHINCHILLA. CUTE BLACK & CUDDLY. For sale with 4 x 3 cage, wheel etc. $125 obo. 509-1345. WANTED: female Manx kitten. 3529847. TWO BANTAM HENS & A ROOSTER need safe home. Gentle pets, and the occasional egg. 359-7367. SALTWATER FISH/REEF ENTHUSIASTS: Interested in sharing experiences, frags, possible club? Email saltyfish@shaw.ca 304-3535. LARGE DOG KENNEL FOR SALE. Never used. Must sell, $80. 551-7259. SIX YEAR OLD QH APPY MARE, tack included, $2500. One year old filly, halter trained, $500. 352-3717. 2 HIMALAYAN GIANT RABBITS, including large outdoor hutch with tin roof. $50, good homes only. 229-4099.

Services

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MONUMENTAL STONE WORKS Custom headstones/monuments. Portable sandblasting. Cleaning and re-highlighting. Glass etching. Pet Memorials - proceeds to SPCA. 3540988

Cars

Trucks/SUVs/Vans

NEED A CAR or truck? Good credit, bad credit. Want a Visa? #1 success rate. Delivery in BC and Alberta. HYPERLINK “http://www.drivehomenow.com” www.drivehomenow.com or 888-501-1148. AUTO-MATIC CREDIT 1-800 608 5983. Credit problems, bankruptcy, collections, divorce. Let me help you get the financing for that newer truck, van or car and reestablish your credit. Call Barrie 1-800 608 5983 for approval D5256. # #1 IN CREDIT REBUILDING. Need a car, truck, van or SUV? Auto credit fast. Bad credit! No credit! Bankruptcy! Repossession! No problem. Call today and drive away. Call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. Free delivery anywhere - HYPERLINK “http://www.autocreditfast.ca” www. autocreditfast.ca. 1ST IN CAR LOANS! HYPERLINK “http://www.carloanstogo.ca” www. carloanstogo.ca. Western Canada’s lowest rates & prices on any make any model. Call us first or go online for free approval. 1-888-859-8666.

‘91 VW PASSAT GL, runs OK, needs some work, must sell. $1300. 359-6842 1980 CHEVROLET CITATION. A thunderheart of a car. All new parts, snows, no visible rust. Reliable, tenderly female driven & loved. $500 firm. 229-4042. 1983 VW RABBIT GTI rare, good condition, fun summer car! $2500 obo. 352-1983. WANTED: TOYOTA ECHO, automatic, 50,000 kms, for $7,300. Phone Kate 352-5306.

1989 FORD FULL-SIZE CARGO VAN. 6 cyl., auto, over $900 new rubber. $1200. 354-1591. ‘89 CHEVY VAN 20 SERIES. This 3/4 ton runs but needs some body work. Seven seat belts with a bench seat that folds to a double bed. $700. Call 354-7411. 1989 FORD FULL SIZE CARGO VAN, 6cyl, auto. over $900. new rubber, asking $1200. 505-5249. ‘89 CHEVY VAN 20 SERIES. This 3/4 ton runs but needs some body work. Seven seat belts with a bench seat that folds to a double bed. $700. Call 354-7411 2003 DODGE CARAVAN: 84,000 km, excellent condition, a/c, power windows and locks, warranty, $9500. 226-7942. 1974 FORD CAMPER VAN, needs some work, comes with parts van. $500 as is. 551-1502. 1981 TOYOTA. Lifted, header, weber carb. Needs front tires. Not pretty but runs. $1500 obo. 226-6761. 1980 GMC CAMPER VAN. Sleeps 2. Fridge, sink, CD. Sadly must sell. $2000 obo. 551-7259. ‘93 CHEV PU 4x4 V6. Automatic, reg cab, 242,000 km, good tires, $2500. Phone 229-4301.

Cars

1988 SUBARU 4X4 S/W, new snows, 4 cyl, cheap on gas. $1200 obo. 229-5770. TOYOTA MATRIX, 2003, 4WD, air, cd, cruise, keyless, $13,300. 160,000 kms. Mark 352-0412. 1999 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WAGON. Standard, 224,000 km, burgundy, winters, A/C, CD, runs great! $4900 obo. 505-3987. 87 WOLFSBURG JETTA TD. 4-door, 5-speed, cd, sunroof, 55 mpg $3500. Chris 250-509-0575. 2005 TOYOTA MATRIX, standard, front wd, 60,000k, 2 sets tires on alloys. $15,000. 229-5222, forest_ girl06@hotmail.com 1993 CHEVY 2-DOOR HATCHBACK. 4 cyl, CD player, excellent gas mileage. $2500. 304-2149.

Tires/Parts/Other

MONTANA SV6: 1 storage unit for middle, 1 rear floor storage unit, both beige. Best offer. 352-7247. SET OF 4 RIMS, $80 for ‘98-’04 Tacoma, 4Runner, Tundra. 229-5606 or 354-2988. FORD TRACTOR WITH FARM HAND, needs tlc, $995. Volvo 14 in. rims & tires, $60. 352-1619. CANOPY: Black, to fit 1997-2004 Dodge Dakota Club Cab short box. $500. 399-4890.

Trucks/SUVs/Vans

1999 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE: white van, FWD, 3.4 L, 6 cyl, auto, 142,000km. Leather seats, fully loaded, 6-passenger, power seats, windows & doors. Summer & winter tires, x-clean. $7200. 352-6221. ‘85 CJ7 JEEP, hard/soft tops, new tires, great mech shape, needs body work. $3500. 352-2693.

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Prof. Services

Auto Financing

2003 YAMAHA, 650 SHAFT, loaded, 800 km, mint condition, $7500 firm. 354-4697 or 505-9452. 2006 HONDA CR250R 2-stroke. Excellent condition. $6500. Call Lee 352-3960. KIDS ATV and dirt bike for sale. Phone 352-6515. 2003 SKIDOO REVX800. Excellent condition, fun fast. $5500. 505-3497.

WHITE WATER KAYAK ‘Dagger’ with paddle and skirt (6” tall people), $900. 226-7716. WOMENS SIZE 8 CHACO Z2 adjustable hiking sandals. Brand new! Teal & Orange colour. $60. 509-0299. DEVINCI FLAT 8 FREERIDE MOUNTAIN BIKE. $2000 obo. Must see. Email for pics. Igotoschooldaily@hotmail. com 551-3833. 18” HAND BUILT JOE BREEZER mountain bike. Chrome frame. Road & mountain hybrid. $1100. 359-7942

MOUNTAIN BIKE WITH FRONT SUSPENSION & 21 speeds excellent condition, $75. 354-3697.

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Toys & Wheels

Sleds/Bikes

Sports Equipment

1993 CHEV SUBURBAN SILVERADO. 4x4, 8 passenger, summer/winter tires, good condition, loaded. $4500. 229-4238.

Boats 1984 SEARAY, tandem trailer, 9.9 Merck outboard, cutty, head, $6000. View at Red Dog Marina, Balfour. 229-4416.

Recreational Vehicles

CAMPER, FULL SIZE P.U. 12’ overhang, heater, bathroom, kept covered. $1200 obo, 354-2936.

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Homeﬁnders

Homes For Sale

Rentals

Rentals Wanted

PREFAB HOMES DISCOUNTED 50%+!! Green-R-Panel building systems sub-prime mortgage disaster order cancellations. 1260sq.ft. Pre-engineered package originally $29,950.00, blowout $14,975.00!!! Other sizes - sacrifice prices! Since 1980/BBB. 1-800-871-7089. Spring delivery available!

SMALL UPHILL HOUSE, 2 bedroom, partly furnished, $800 +. May 1-Oct. 31. NS/NP. E-mail about yourself jjinglis@telus.net 1 BEDROOM, QUEENS BAY. View, w/d, ns/np, $475 + utilities. Suitable for one. 229-5280. AVAILABLE MAY 1ST, charming walkout spacious suite in Rosemont. For one mature person only. N/S, N/P. $650 including utilities. 352-7804. Beautiful 1 bedroom, 2 bath heritage home 1/2 duplex available April 1. Low maintenance yard and amazing features (hardwood, stained glass, tile, fireplace). 413 A Carbonate St., $1000.00 + utilities. Please call Julie @ 352-7817 or Pamela 509-1804. 3 BDRM, 2 BATH HOME in Castlegar with solarium, close to schools, shopping, $1275/month, references required. 354-3793. UPHILL HERITAGE, 3 BEDROOMS, upstairs suite (2nd/3rd floors), amazing deck/view, wireless, garden, ns/ np, May-Oct, $1250/month. 352-1146 SPACIOUS FAMILY HOME AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY in Crescent Valley. Fenced yard on half acre, lots of light. Month by month rental only as house is for sale. $1000 utilities included. 354-7218.

RESPONSIBLE WOMAN W/2CATS, w/references, needs small cabin or home between Nelson & Procter/ SouthSlocan/Balfour/Salmo. 604741-8111. JADA & MAKIJAH ARE SEEKING a sweet home for May 1st. 2 bedroom house in Nelson. 551-1502. LOOKING NEAR NELSON. Non smoking, no pets, mature gov’t employee. 1-4+ bedrooms. References available. maxwill69@hotmail.com

Real Estate

WATERFRONT LOT: Fully serviced with pristine views of Kootenay Lake. Asking $399K. Call Brent 604-715-9181. THINKING OF SELLING? Get a FREE, no obligation market evaluation of your home. Call Trevor@NelsonRealty.ca 354-8409 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH well maintained home just outside of Salmo. Clean, tidy, nothing to do but move in! Only $194,500 Trevor@NelsonRealty. ca 354-8409 4 BEDS, 3 BATHS, new flooring, paint, newer, clean, garage, shop area. $419,000 obo. Phil 354-1052. BEAUTIFUL 2 BEDROOM, 1 bath heritage home in Fairview. Fully renovated with fir hardwood floors, new appliances. 200 sq. ft. sundeck, on double lot. $312,000 obo. 354-2007.

Real Estate Wanted

LOOKING FOR PROPERTY in the Mountain Station area of Nelson. Can either be land, cabin, or home. Will consider all options. Please contact me at: claireleishman@geeksonthe way.com

Rentals FAIRVIEW HOME. 4/5 BR, 2 BA, newly renovated. References, 1 year lease. 352-0420/551-2407.

Rentals Wanted SINGLE MOTHER OF TWO KIDS looking for a 2 bdrm place in Nelson w/yard. Call 505-1931. 3 BEDROOM, IN TOWN, duplex, house or suite for June 1/08. Khy 505-5332 PROFESSIONAL FAMILY SEEKING CLEAN 3 BDRM HOUSE, Nelson. NS/ NP. Long-term. Refs available. 3541120 or debsaville@sympatico.ca

Shared Accom.

FURNISHED ROOM IN ROSEMONT available May 1. $400/month incl. utilities, W/D, & internet. Call Ann 352-9589. FURNISHED BEDROOM, CASTLEGAR. $150/wk, monthly, N/ S, N/P. Responsible adult. 304-7806 IMMEDIATELY: ROOMMATE WANTED. Wireless, cable, util. included. No parties, working/student preferred. 505-5452 or 505-9087. ROOMMATE WANTED FOR APRIL 15TH. Large bedroom in Rosemont $550/month plus shared utilities (heat). Includes laundry & internet. No pets. Must be employed & responsible. No drugs or parties. Call 3540356 after 6 or leave a message. SHARED HOUSE IN LOWER FAIRVIEW. Attic Loft $500+ May, Bedroom w/private bathroom $500, April, 352-3319. 1 BEDROOM WITH PRIVATE BATHROOM in large shared home. Available for clean, quiet person. 352-2051. SEEKING RESPONSIBLE, EASYGOING, TIDY INDIVIDUALS to share large home in Beasley. Laundry, ensuite, pets considered. Perfect for student or working person. $400/$450. 399-4321. SPACIOUS, COMFORTABLE, PRIVATE BATH, 6-Mile, beach, deck, view, w/d, internet, $450.00 incl. + d.d. refs. 825-0126.

New acupressurist

Dania KalTara announces the opening of her acupressure practice in the Community First Health Co-op Building at 101-518 Lake St. in the Acupuncture and Natural Health Clinic. KalTara has been a registered Jin Shin Do bodymind acupressurist since 1989. She is also a graduate of Hakomi BodyOriented Therapy (www. hakomi.com), Jin Shin Do (which meansthe way of the compassionate spirit) uses

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gentle, but firm finger pressure (no needles). The client wears loose clothes and lies under a sheet on a comfortable massage table. The treatment releases stress-related physical tensions and pains and rebalances emotions i.e. from fear to trust, from grief to acceptance, from anxiety to peace, says KalTara. Using methods from Hakomi Therapy, which are respectful, non-invasive, mindful and often playful, KalTara creates a space with the client where

Melody Greger and Eric Bowers of Sunwater have expanded their offerings in the community. In addition to their compassionate communication courses and workshops, they are inspired to focus more on their private practice with individuals, couples and youth. Greger offers personal sessions integrating coaching, somatic and art therapies and compassionate communication processes. She supports both adults and teens to illuminate clarity of heart, bring forth creative power, give voice to inner wisdom and

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a deepening connection to the body’s inner wisdom can unfold. Often the consciousness of the inner child comes up, which can lead to finding old, unmet needs and resolving past traumas. Healing is a process. House-calls and gift certificates are available. KalTara is teaching a neck and shoulder release acupressure class on Sunday, April 20. For a free consultation, to book appointments and to register for classes, call KalTara at 354-0413.

contribute their inspiration to the world. She is also offering Teen Girl’s Circles and Summer Retreats and groups for women. Bowers offers personal sessions in compassionate communication and EFT (emotional freedom technique). He also offers EFT workshops and teleclasses and compassionate communication based mediation. He is working with John Buck to bring dynamic governance training and consultation to groups, organizations and businesses that want to excel at working together towards a common aim. Greger and Bowers can be reached at 354-4224 or source@sunwater.ca.

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