CITY OF NELSON NEWSLETTER – 20
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2008 Established 1988.
SERVING NELSON & AREA
VOLUME 20, NUMBER 24
New seniors housing
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Ninety supportive housing units slated for waterfront by Chris Shepherd
No parking Bylaw officers and bus drivers team up to stop parking in bus stops. PAGE 9
CHRIS SHEPHERD
Fire fighter Marc Thibault of the Nelson Fire and Rescue Services hoses down a brush fire near John’s Walk. High winds and illegally dumped yard trimmings provided plenty of fuel for the fire that burned half a city block’s worth of land before the department arrived.
Brush fire fed by illegal yard waste Fire department says illegal dumping made brush fire worse
May Days
by Chris Shepherd
Kaslo May Days continue with more than a century of tradition. PAGE 10 Editorial . . . . . . Street Talk . . . . Crossword . . . . A&E . . . . . . . . . . Events . . . . . . . . Sports & Rec . . Health Pages . . Classifieds . . . . Home&Garden .
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A brush fire that charred half a city block last week is a sign of how some Nelsonites have adapted to the City’s ban on yard-waste burning. Fire chief Simon Grypma says illegally dumped yard waste on a treed strip of land along the train tracks near John’s Walk gave the fire more fuel than it would have normally had. Grypma also said the fire was suspicious. “There was no reason for a fire to ignite down there,” Grypma said, noting there are no electrical poles or other ignition sources nearby. “It was obviously caused by a
careless cigarette or somebody fooling around with matches.” Nelson Fire and Rescue Services responded to the fire just before 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 8. The fire, fed by dry yard waste and a strong wind, had burned through half a city block by the time the fire department arrived. Eight fire fighters and three engines responded to the fire. Grypma says the gusty winds could have blown embers onto the surrounding homes and he urges people to take their yard waste to the transfer station. Grypma and city manager Kevin Cormack said they were aware of other illegal yard-waste dumps
around the city. The fire department could bill people for clean up if they’re caught illegally dumping yard waste, Grypma said. Cormack said the City’s public works and fire departments work together to determine what’s hazardous and if anything needs to be dealt with. Cormack noted the City has provided Nelson residents with one free tip of yard waste at the transfer station and the Nelson Rotary Club, along with Nelson Fire and Rescue Services, will collect yard waste for a $10 donation on Sunday, May 25 (see the City of Nelson News on page 20 for more details).
It will be called Copper Bay Village and the city’s mayor is excited about the new supportive seniors’ housing project slated for Nelson’s shores. Golden Life Management will build the 90-unit, four storey project on land in John’s Walk. “The whole philosophy is to support people’s independence,” says Endre Lillejorde, CEO of Golden Life, a Cranbrookbased business. Lillejorde calls Copper Bay supportive housing. It will offer a dining room, three meals a day, a shuttle bus to take seniors grocery shopping or to doctor appointments and 24-hour emergency monitoring. “We’re providing services that seniors would normally have to move out of Nelson to get.” Golden Life also runs seniors’ villages in Kimberly, Castlegar, Invermere, Creston, Cranbrook, Fernie and Trail. Seniors will rent the suites – which can be studios or one- or two-bedroom suites – on a monthly basis. Mayor John Dooley said Copper Bay Village would be a great addition to the community and would allow seniors to stay in Nelson. Mullin said architectural details have yet to be finalized but the company hopes to open in spring 2009.
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Golf courses tee up for season Despite the long wait, Kootenay golf courses are ready for another season of golf by Chris Shepherd Ask any golf course how they came through the long winter this year
and they’ll say, “Good,” though there’s a hint of surprise in their collective voices. “We’re actually bet-
ter than we usually are,” says Travis Mann, head professional and clubhouse manager at Granite Pointe in Nelson. The golf course has added new carts to its fleet this season and will hold a golf club swap on Sunday, July 6. The swap will be an opportunity for people to clear out some equipment they aren’t using any more. Ten per cent of the sales will go to support the club’s junior program, now in its third year. For $99, new juniors – under 18 years old – can join Granite Pointe and have unlimited golf. The new golfers also get two lessons. “We’re not just adding members,” Mann explains. “We’re actually trying to turn them into real golfers.” As with every season, Granite Pointe will host several charity tournaments, like the recent one for the B.C.
Children’s Hospital. Mann says Granite Pointe will also be busy with several weddings this year. Just up the West Arm, the Balfour Golf Course is looking forward to their new custom golf club fitting system. The PING system will give golfers a better game, says Barrie McWha, general manager and executive golf instructor at the Balfour Golf Course. There’ll be a demonstration day Sunday, June 1 that will also feature a launch monitor that will let golfers know the spin rate, angle launched and the distance they hit the ball. Across the lake at Kokanee Springs Golf Resort, golfers will enjoy the Calloway club fitting system and all new golf carts. Resort vice president Greg Barbula also hinted at an upcoming development announcement for the Crawford Bay golf course.
Golfing was good at Granite Pointe last year.
DON WEIXL
Being a small biz isn’t all bad You can take on the big guys by thinking small. Even in today’s tight retail environment and global retail doom and gloom, small businesses are thriving. Successful businesses have discovered that flaunting, not hiding, their smallness is working wonders. Corporate giants simply cannot hope to achieve the personal relationships that smaller businesses have with their clientele. One of the top strategies small business owners deploy is to have a positive attitude toward making changes in the business, particularly in regard to what their customers want. You may not want to wait until your customers bring it up. Get them on the phone and ask them. You will not find many, if any, large organizations calling their customers any time soon.
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Finding a product or service niche and executing it well as opposed to trying to be all things to all people is another good strategy. Even something you may think is a very small niche can be profitable. One entrepreneur in the U.S. opened a store that just caters to premature babies. Another item small
businesses do very well is community interaction and commitment. Nelson business owners set a good example in this area. Most are more than willing to donate products or services to the vast majority of the organization’s making the requests. Alas, some businesses think about the cost of supporting a community initiative but this can often be counterproductive. A business cannot save its way to prosperity. Last, but not least, adopting a strategy of consistent service excellence will always differentiate your small business from the big boys. Stand back and take a good, hard look at your operation and determine what you do really well. Better yet, get someone else to do it for you. Focus on those particular service strategies that give your business an edge.
Joyce Jackson is the owner of Lonnie’s for Her and Him and an executive member of the Nelson Business Association.
Briefly 10 years of skin art
Cats Tats Skin Art Studio celebrates 10 years in business here in Nelson. Ojas Cats, the owner and tattoo artist, was given a grant by Community Futures in 1998 to open a small studio space which was located in the old EcoCentre location (now Fisherman’s Market). Four
locations later she boasts over 10,000 tattoos done. Cats now works by appointment only from her new Uphill home studio and is giving 10 per cent off for all new clients for the months of May and June to celebrate this event. Call (250)352-5575 or visit www.catstats.ca for more information.
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Mayor John Dooley and Councillor Marg Stacey stand in the unused storage area in City Hall’s basement. They like the idea of taking that space space and turning it into a child care facility. Mayor Dooley says there could be considerable provincial funding available for the project.
CHRIS SHEPHERD
Mayor wants child care in City Hall Council passes motion to explore turning under-utilized rooms into child care facility by Chris Shepherd Mayor John Dooley would like to hear the pitter patter of of little feet through City Hall’s corridors. At their Monday, May 5 meeting, council passed the mayor’s motion to explore the feasibility of establishing a child care facility in City Hall’s basement. While technically in the basement, the room Mayor Dooley has in mind is on ground level at the back of City Hall. The space, currently used for storage, is perfect,
the mayor said. On a tour of the basement, Dooley pointed to the grass space just outside and the rudimentary kitchen that could be improved to support a child care facility. There’s a need for more child care spots, Mayor Dooley said. He’s noticed many young families in Nelson and he says a child care facility would allow them to stay in the community because both parents could work. In speaking for the motion at the council meeting, Coun. Marg Stacey said she wished there had been such a facility when
she was raising kids. In her involvement with social planning for Nelson, Coun. Stacey said she’s continually reminded of the fact child care spaces are needed for families. Kim Adamson is the coordinator for the Early Years Program and she says there aren’t nearly enough child care spots in Nelson. “To meet the need, we’d need roughly 400 more child-care spaces in Nelson.” Child care spaces are necessary so single parents can work and know there is a safe place for their chil-
dren, Adamson says. Many families with two parents also need child care, says Adamson, because it lets them both work. “When you have two parents working, it does give them income to put kids into sports or go out for dinner once in a while.” Mayor Dooley hopes to use information gathered by another group looking into creating child care to determine what kind of facility would best suit Nelson. He also said there’s a chance up to 90 per cent of the project could be funded by the province.
Council gives library $103K of CBT grants Money will buy new books; 12 other community groups share remaining $32,000 by Chris Shepherd Nelson’s library was the big winner as council divvied up the Columbia Basin Trust grants for 2008. Council gave the Nelson Municipal Library $103,000 of the total $135,469 it had from the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT). The library had asked for $135,000 for book replacement. “It is the most used facility in the city, bar none,” said Councillor Bob Adams, arguing the library should get the largest share of the 19 projects that had requested money. While all the other councillors agreed the library was a valuable asset, they initially hesitated to commit more than 75 per cent of their grant money to one
organization. “The Columbia Basin Trust is for small community grants,” said Coun. Deb Kozak. “It’s for variety.” Each year areas affected by dams in the Columbia Basin receive money from the CBT for community projects. Coun. Gord McAdams noted the library is a City of Nelson item. “It’s something we don’t want to go to put on taxpayers so we go to the CBT.” The City of Nelson budgets roughly $30,000 for new book purchases. Mayor John Dooley said there has to be more funding from the RDCK to avoid such major expenditures in the future. All the decisions by council have to be approved by the RDCK board.
Where’d the money go? • Nelson Municipal Library (book replacement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $103,000 • Nelson Curling Club (facility upgrades) . . . . . 5,000 • Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy . . . . . 5,000 • Nelson Regional Sports Council (KidsSport) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,000 • West Kootenay Women in Need Society (WIN Store) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,000 • West Kootenay EcoSociety (climate solutions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,000 • Kootenay Cooperative Radio (Deconstructing Dinner) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,000 • West Kootenay EcoSociety (brochures) . . . . 2,000 • Kootenay Grain Cooperative . . . . . . . . . . 2,000 • Bird Emergency & Kare Association (rebranding) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 969 • Beasley Rescue Society (capstan rescue winch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700 • Nelson Neptune Swim Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 • Guiding Hands Recreation Society (bursary for children’s wilderness program) . . . . . . . 300
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What is, and isn’t, available for seniors transporation
You’ve seen the commercial. Two deep thinkers are trying to get a package from Point A to Point B and they decide it can’t be done. We suspect that there are seniors in this area who have the same negative feeling regarding their personal transportation needs. So what’s out there to give aid and encouragement to seniors who do not drive? Is there help for them? And can those with physical mobility challenges have their transportation needs met? The answer is not a resounding affirmative, but it is not a totally negative one either. Here are some of the possibilities. For seniors who need transportation after
Seniors’ Saga
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shopping for groceries, the Grocery Bus Line runs from the major grocery stores just before noon each Thursday, picking up seniors and delivering them and
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.
their purchases home. This is a one-way provision, so users have to get to their shopping location some other way. For details, call the Seniors Coordinating Society at 352-6008. For those who need to get to Castlegar or Trail for medical reasons, BC Transit runs a bus service three times each weekday, from downtown Nelson to downtown Trail, with a stop in Castlegar in each direction. The cost is $4 each way, with the last bus leaving each city just before 3 p.m. For those with mobility issues, the HandyDart bus is available Tuesdays and Thursdays for travelling to Trail via Castlegar. This run features door-to-door pickup and delivery, again for a $4 one-way fee. The Handy-Dart must be reserved the day before. Critics of this service suggest that the three-hour window for appointments in Trail is insufficient and often makes an overnight stay in Trail necessary. Next week, Saga will provide further information, and consider some initiatives that might increase the transportation situation for our local seniors.
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Food, not bombs Kelly Brown, left, and Deborah Lysenko, dish out a free vegetarian meal in Herridge Lane near Ward Street on Sunday, May 11. They’re part of the local Food Not Bombs volunteer network and offer a hot meal at 2 p.m. every Sunday, a day when the other shelters and free-food services don’t run. The volunteers cook the food using donated produce. Food Not Bombs is a continent-wide movement that seeks to draw attention to social issues like poverty and international conflicts. Anyone interested in volunteering or donating can call 352-6627.
Briefly Eat for PETE’S Sake!
Thursday, May 22 at various restaurants and cafés around Nelson A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Nelson BCSPCA from meals purchased on this day. This is the sixth annual ‘Eat
for PETE’s Sake’ for the Nelson BCSPCA. “We have again received enthusiastic support from community minded restaurants this year, who are committing to lend a paw to animals in need. We have cafes and restaurants participating in the communities of Kaslo
and Nelson,” says Brenda Lucas, Nelson’s Eat for PETE’s Sake! coordinator. Organizers invite all animal lovers to visit a restaurant or café. Look for the Eat for PETE’s Sake! poster to identify participating restaurants and cafes or visit www.spca.bc.ca/Nelson.
How to control a barking dog A barking dog at night can be a jarring experience for owners and neighbours alike. Training a dog not to bark is easy. You just give him a smack or make sure some other unpleasant thing happens immediately after each and every bark. If you keep it up long enough, the dog will stop barking. It’s that easy. Every time your dog barks inappropriately, go
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spray bottle, or, give him a token smack on the nose. Don’t hurt the dog. Just make sure that after each and every bark, he suffers an unpleasant, unnerving consequence that is just harsh enough to cause him to avoid experiencing it again. If the problem is not with your own dog but with a neighbouring dog, there is a device that you can mount on a solid platform that may stop the
dog barking but only if it has an unobstructed path to the dog in question. The device contains builtin sensors that respond to a nearby barking dog by releasing a piercing, highpitched sound that some canines find intolerable and it stops their barking. If you own a barking dog, for the sake of everyone around you, bring the dog indoors, train it not to bark or get an anti-bark collar for it.
to him and shout “no.” Then, either spritz him lightly in the face with a 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 An abattoir does have a place in our agricultural region
Editorial There are safe options for yard waste, don’t dump it in empty lots The fire that burned up an empty lot near John’s Walk didn’t do that much damage, but it could’ve been much worse and the situation wasn’t helped by illegally dumped yard waste. The refuse from several yards – likely created as residents in the neighbourhood cleaned their yards this spring (and maybe even earlier, judging by the size of some piles) – were the ideal fuel for a fire the City’s fire department is calling suspicious. Fire chief Simon Grypma says the small blaze could have been worse. Gusty winds caused the flames to flare up from time to time and could have blown embers into nearby homes. This is a situation that didn’t need to happen. The transfer station in Nelson takes yard waste and the City has even given every Nelsonite a free tip. The coupon is on page 20 of this paper and is a great opportunity for locals. The Nelson Rotary Club is also offering to take small yard waste to the transfer station for a $10 donation on Sunday, May 25. There’s no excuse for illegal dumping. While it may save people time and money, it puts the community at risk. Fire chief Simon Grypma said there are several illegal yard-waste dumpsites around Nelson and they’re adding fuel for fires all around our community. Towns in the West Kootenay have burned to the ground before. Considering we’re entering the forest fire season and that last year was a busy one for the Kootenays, it’s clear we need to take care to keep our community safe from fire. Nelson’s fire department has sent out FireSmart pamphlets to teach residents how to make their homes safe from fires and it’s important we all take the time to see what we can do on our respective properties to make the community safe.
Fish Heads & Flowers Flowers - to the woman who gifted me with a “gigantico ranunculus”. The buttercup has been a favourite of mine since I was a tiny child colouring my friend’s nose yellow to show that she loved butter! - Flower lover Fish Heads - to those who drive in residential neighbourhoods with “the pedal to the metal”. We want to feel safe walking our own streets. Flowers - to my friends who have been helping me out while I have been under the weather. For cleaning my house and keeping me fed. - Very grateful
Fish Heads - to those who take advantage of students and lower income families by paying minimum wage for better than minimum wage jobs. Flowers - to my sister-in-law for making my 50th birthday and the girls who attended a wonderful time! - 50 and loving it Fish Heads - to the person in the parking lot. Sorry that backing my vehicle out of my parking spot held you up for an extra minute. Your road-rage totally freaked out my daughter.
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Dear editor: I’ve followed the debate about abattoir construction over the last months with great interest. I applaud the efforts of so many to come up with a solution and a location. At the same time I can’t help but marvel at the idiocy of legislation which proposes to fix what ain’t broke. Although I’m not very interested in meat or slaughtering any more,
I have raised a lot of animals in the past. We always killed them at home, with care, respect and thanksgiving. Sometimes we shared or sold meat. We also purchased meat from our farming neighbours. Now the government wants farmers to load animals in trucks, concentrate wastes in centralized locations, and intensify the bureaucracy and complexity of the simple act of feeding ourselves.
Ours is region characterized by small farms and community-based agriculture, like many other areas in B.C. We need creative support from a Ministry of Agriculture to foster the growth of local farming enterprise. Instead these bunglers impose solutions for virtual problems that don’t exist where boots meet dirt. It’s time for a change. Anthony Arnold, Riondel
MP congratulates those fighting uranium exploration
City’s hybrid SUV laughable
Dear editor: I would like to congratulate all those who have tirelessly worked over years to ensure that uranium mining does not take hold in B.C. The recent announcement by the provincial government to ban the exploration and development of uranium is an obvious result of the efforts by the Committee for a Clean Kettle Valley, as well as Uranium Free (Kootenay Boundary) Coalition and many other concerned citizens throughout our province. What is important now, is that this ban remain permanent so that never again will we have to face the possibility of uranium mining in B.C. Sincerely, Alex Atamanenko, MP for B.C. Southern Interior
Dear editor: I found it laughable that the City of Nelson (as reported on page 20 of the April 20 issue of the Express ) is hemorrhaging pride in the purchase of it’s new hybrid SUV. This will no doubt be sufficient space for one man with a clipboard. A hybrid SUV is like a pit bull with a doll’s head: still big and useless. R.P. McMurphy, Nelson
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Street Talk What are you growing in your garden that you can’t get in the supermarket?
My neighbour just gave me something, a herb. I have no idea what it’s called but it tastes like a really strong celery. Elaine Chernoff, Nelson
“Polls” are blatant propaganda Dear editor: As a federal election nears, I keep receiving “polls” in my mail. None come from our local MP, rather they are sent by two MPs who I know nothing of. One of these “polls” is an attack on the gun registry. It points out only two registered long guns were used in murders committed in Canada. This statistic ignores hand guns used in murder much less other crimes committed with guns: it also ignores the deterrent effect of registering weapons. Most people would want to eliminate this registry because of delib-
erate misinformation. The other poll asks whether I am in favour of lower taxes for small business. Once again, the poll is slanted such that one cannot help but to say yes. It forgets to mention what will be lost if the taxes are eliminated. What will one lose? I choose to spoil these “ballots” and send them in as a protest of such biased and blatant examples of propagandising. I won’t be voting for a government that puts misinformation so blatantly before substance. Lawrence Kriese, Nelson
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Arugula, or rocket. I grew it in Australia, where you can’t get it. It’s quite a tasty, spicy green. Cam Shute, Nelson
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I like having mint, parsley and tomatoes on hand because I make tabouli all summer. Sally Smith, Nelson
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Briefly DTCS extraordinary general meeting
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Local nurses celebrate their week and everyone’s health
Mayor John Dooley, surrounded by local nurses and wearing a stylish nurses cap, signs off on a decleration making this week Nurses Week in Nelson. This year marks 100 years for the Canadian Nurses Association. On Saturday, May 17, nurses will be at the corner of Ward and Baker Streets giving free blood pressure tests to the public.
Wednesday, May 21, 7 p.m. at the Nelson Municipal Library, 602 Stanley St. Members of the David Thompson Cultural Society to vote on proposals for disbursement of $57,000 prior to the society’s dissolution. Members voted to dissolve at an extraordinary meeting on Sunday, April 23, putting an end to the society that started with Notre Dame University. The society requested proposals from the community on what to do with the remaining money and the upcoming meeting will give members a chance to decide where the money shall go.
Advice and info for landlords
Friday, May 23, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Best Western Baker Street Inn, 153 Baker St. Residential landlords in the Nelson area will have access to expert information and advice during a one-day workshop cohosted by the Residential Tenancy Branch and the Rental Owners and Managers Society of B.C. The workshop is suitable for all landlords, whether they manage one or 100 rental properties. Topics will include: choosing responsible tenants; a landlord’s rights and responsibilities; and protecting investments in a rental property. Al Kemp, CEO of the Rental Owners and
Managers Society of BC (ROMS BC), will facilitate the interactive workshop along with staff from the Residential Tenancy Branch. ROMS BC is a nonprofit organization supporting residential landlords through advice, assistance and education. ROMS BC has more than 1,800 members managing more than 36,000 rental units throughout B.C. Landlords interested in participating in the workshop can register by phone at 1-888-330-6707. The cost for each workshop is $79 for ROMS BC members, $99 for nonmembers.
Yard sale for cancer cure
Saturday, May 31 RE/MAX is organizing a day of yard sales to raise money for breast cancer charities. To host a yard sale, people register at www. yardsaleforthecure.com and for a small fee, each registrant will receive a kit including a lawn sign, hat, pink balloons and promotional materials. Each registered individual yard sale and sales held at RE/MAX offices will appear on the interactive mapping system, where shoppers can search for yard sales in their area. Another role is that of a “street captain”, who encourage friends and neighbours to get involved, and therefore make the event more fun and successful.
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Briefly Fine woodworking program’s year-end show
Friday, May 23, to Sunday, May 25 at the Nelson Trading Company, 402 Baker St. Students and faculty of the Selkirk College fine woodworking program host their 16th annual year end furniture exhibition. The show will feature the work of 19 firstyear students. There will be a public reception from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday evening. The show continues on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The furniture on display is the product of the past nine months spent
working and studying in Selkirk’s world-class woodworking program under the guidance of instructors Michael Grace and David Fraser. Intricate inlays, extensive veneer work, detailed joinery and meticulous finishing will all be on display in the unique array of finely crafted studio furniture. Selkirk’s Fine Woodworking program provides students with a solid background in professional woodworking and design. Students learn to think creatively, transforming their ideas from paper sketches to computer drafted plans to stunning furniture using traditional and innovative woodworking techniques, tools and materials.
German Club hike CHRIS SHEPHERD
Nelson bylaw officer Fred Thomson holds up an example of the ticket people can expect to get if they park in a bus stop. Bylaw officers are going to step up enforcement of the no-parking laws in bus stops in the coming weeks.
Respect the signs Bylaw officers step up patrols of bus stops by Chris Shepherd While the no-parking signs should make it obvious, the City’s bylaw officers and B.C. Transit drivers have decided they need to point out that parking in bus stops is illegal. Bus driver Mike Millard has noticed an increase in people parking their cars in bus stops, something that forces him to pull awkwardly off the street, often far away from the sidewalk. “It makes it tough for the older folks when
there’s no curb,” Millard says. That’s why the drivers and bylaw officers have teamed up to curb the bad behaviour. The bus drivers will start reporting improperly parked vehicles to the bylaw officers, who’ll drive out and issue the $15 ticket. Bylaw officers will also step up their patrols along bus routes, says Fred Thomson, a bylaw officer. “We just want to prepare people to be aware before we start handing out tickets.”
Sunday, May 25, 9 a.m., Slocan River Bridge The first unofficial German Club hike will start from the Slocan River Bridge near Slocan Lake, towards Evans Creek. Hikers will go as far as Pebble beach, about four kilometres one way, and plan to be back at the Slocan City gazebo by noon where hikers and non-hikers can meet for a picnic. Organizers hope this will be an opportunity to get to know one another, to find out what kind of hiking they can do together and to sing a German song or two. All German speaking, hiking-boot wearing people are welcome. Be prepared for short steep climbs and some windfall on the trail. For more info call Irina at 354-0292 in the evenings between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Robert Menard talks about living in a free society
Sunday, May 18, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Nelson District Rod and Gun Club, 801 Railway St. What’s the definition of a free society? “Having the choice to leave it,” says Robert Menard. He works with people who wish they didn’t have to be a part of society. He talks on the legal definition of a person and how to opt out of things like parking and violation tickets, student loans among other things. Advance tickets are $15 and will be available at Packrat Annie’s in Nelson. Out-of-town ticket inquiries can be directed to eternityforever@shaw.ca. or call 352-0766. For more information on Robert Menard and his work, his website is www.thinkFREE.ca He can also be viewed on www.youtube.com under “Magnificent Deception” and search for “Bursting Bubbles of Government Deception.”
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Martha Sutherland works on a mallet for at Selkirk College’s wood shop. Sutherland and the other students will have their work on display starting next weekend.
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Arts & Entertainment
Brian Rosen and The WhatNow: with special guest Selectah Meszenjah
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The May Pole dance, seen here from a previous May Days, has been a 93-year-old tradition for Kaslo’s youngest students.
May Days circling in 116th Kaslo May Days bring the May pole and other traditions to Kootenay Lake’s shores by Chris Shepherd
Saturday, May 17 to Monday, May 19 in Kaslo Kaslo celebrates over a century of spring festivities this long weekend with its 116th May Days. The weekend is a community-focused event that brings together community spirit and tradition, says co-ordinator Heather Hewat. The weekend will include the popular logger sports, storytelling, kid races, a slo-pitch tournament, a Victorian Tea and parade, among other things. The Kaslo May Days also feature one of the longest running May Pole Dance in Canadian history. Children from the kindergarten and Grade 1 classes have been performing the dance since 1923. Marilyn James and Aya Higashi will share stories of the Kootenays on Saturday. A five kilometre run goes that day as well, starting in front
Friday, May 16, 10 p.m. at The Royal on Baker Brian Rosen and the WhatNow play a unique style of reggae, rock, funk and folk fusion. The bulk of their material is all original, although you’ll often hear a few covers from their biggest influences. Brian Rosen is the front man on lead vocals and guitar. He has been playing for about 10 years and writing for the last five. He writes songs about consciousness, truth, love and optimism. The WhatNow has been formed with the talents of Rob Funk on drums and back-up vocals, Jesse Lee on bass and back-up vocals and Joel Pelletier on djembe/ congas/percussion and back-up vocals. With the great original tunes as well as tunes being spun by local DJ Selectah Meszenjah, the music will keep you on the dance floor for most of the night, with positive vibes coming at you. Cover is $5 at the door.
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A wide variety of vendors, seen here from previous years, will take part in the long-weekend event.
of the SS Moyie. New to May Days is the first-ever Kaslo Garden Festival, which runs on Monday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Front Street. Local garden centres, nurseries and plant
enthusiasts will turn the village into a garden store and at 2 p.m. Chris Holt, a certified horticulturist and arborist, will talk about how to select plants for a healthy garden.
The winners of the Lawns to Gardens contest will also be announced. For the full event schedule, go to www. kaslo.ca or call the Kaslo Visitors Centre at (250) 353-2525.
Friday, May 16, 7:30 p.m. at the Oxygen Art Centre, 320 Vernon St. Oxygen Art Centre hosts an evening of visual art, writing, digital film and refreshments at the centre’s annual Student Art Show and Reading. Students will present a diverse selection of work created since the fall. Come out for an evening of inspiration and talent, where stories and poems fill the air, and films, printmaking, and painting grace the walls.
Tim Hus
Saturday, May 17 at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill, 705 Vernon St. The Alberta-based singer with the black hat and easygoing personality is a captivating and crowd pleasing performer who easily draws listeners into the settings of his storytelling brand of down to earth country and roots music. Hus’s distinctive songwriting and spirited performances by the members of his dynamic band stand as a cornerstone of authentic Canadiana. Tickets $10 at the door.
Art in the library
The photocollage works of Judy Wapp and multimedia works by the Grade 12 art class at L.V. Rogers Secondary School are now showing at the Nelson Municipal Library. Social and political commentary combine with keen observance and wry humour in Wapp’s provocative photo collages. In the teen section there’s a manga influence in Claire Keller’s carefully developed and rendered characters in two ink and watercolour pieces, as well as in Bobbie Vecchio’s works, which use creative backgrounds such as a musical score. Karmela Melzack plays with social commentary in a mixed media work. More traditional are gentle acrylic treescapes by Erin Faase, while on the dramatic side, Athena Pasutti draws from “raw emotions” in her Element of Fire, and Carli Daloise explores “innocence lost” in three darkly symbolic pieces. In the children’s section, Christina Osadchuk exhibits two works reminiscent of Sir John Tenniel’s illustrations in Alice in Wonderland, playing with strong graphic lines and playing card shadows. Hayley Lamb Cousineau’s work, rendered in ink on body-cast paper, is a pointillist portrait of an African woman. The exhibition continues through June.
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Arts & Entertainment
A French Soiree
Friday, May 23, 7 p.m. at the Nelson United Church, 602 Silica St. Allison Girvan and members of Corazon plus Caroline Giguere and Tidilidam will present a French Soiree. Girvan and Corazon are well known in the community. Caroline
and Tidilidam are a local group that plays traditional Acadian music. Their performance includes typical French dancing (clogging), fiddling and accordion music. The group includes very talented children and adults. While all the entertainment will be in French, language will not be a
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barrier to enjoyment of the show. The event is sponsored by Canadian Parents for French and the Association Francophonea de Kootenay Ouest. Tickets are $12 – $6 for members of the two associations and students – and are available at Eddy Music, AFKO or at the door.
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John Kaplan’s Makin’ Magic show
Friday, May 23, 7 p.m. at Trafalgar Middle School, 1201 Josephine St. “Makin’ MAGIC!” dazzles the senses with amazing illusions and spectacular special effects, brought to life with electrifying music and dance in an entertainment event that promises to thrill the whole family. It’s a magical review show for all ages where incredible illusions are mixed with side-splitting audience participation in a 90-minute program of spellbinding fun that parents can share with their children and grandparents. The performance in Nelson will benefit the A.I. Collinson Elementary School P.A.C. which is raising funds toward their year-end Farewell Celebration. As one of the schools that are closing their doors this June,
A.I. Collinson is planning a celebration that current and past students and staff, as well as local community members can participate in to celebrate the school’s achievements and memorable past. Tickets are available at Eddy Music, Mountain Baby and Pixie Candy Shoppe. Reserve tickets by calling A.I. Collinson (825-4428) or Jocelyn Jacobs (825-4530). Remaining tickets will be sold at the door: $10 for adults, $8 for children/ students/seniors and $35 for a family pass (which includes 2 adult tickets and up to 3 child/student/ senior tickets).
Kranked 7 screening for Kaspar Shouldice
Tuesday, May 20, 7 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre Get stoked for the biking season with Kranked 7: The Cackle Factor and help support Kaspar Shouldice – a local teen
who broke vertebrae in his neck and was left quadriplegic in December 2007 – and the Nelson Cycling Club. Kaspar is now in Vancouver at GF Strong focusing his energy on a lengthy and costly rehabilitation. The Nelson Cycling Club will be donating a portion of the ticket sales to assist Kaspar and his family. There will be a jar for additional donations at the door. Ed Natyshak will be introducing the movie and sharing some of his knowledge to help bring more awareness to spinal cord injuries. People can also show their support at www.kasparsjourney.blogspot.com. Tickets are $10 at the door and can be purchased before hand.
New art gallery opens
Friday, May 16 at The Craft Connection, 378 Baker St. Artists from Vancouver, New Denver, Riondel and
Members of the audience join in with performers of Memeza Africa on Friday, May 9 at the Nelson United Church. Memeza Africa, a 23-piece group of singers, dancers and drummers from Soweto, South Africa, joined Canadian artist Holly Wright for the show.
Nelson will be featured at The Craft Connection’s new art gallery, the Fine Art Gallery. The list includes paintings by Ursula Salesmink-Roos, Tsuneko Kokubo, Natasha Smith and Deb Peabody. Denis Klein’s sculptures are also featured. Stay tuned for their grand opening and 25th anniversary celebration in June. Call 352-3006 for more information.
Amazone Women Master Drummers
Wednesday, May 21, 8 p.m. at Spiritbar Striving to save traditional African rhythms from the depths of modernity, the Amazone Women Master Drummers main goal as a group is to preserve African rhythm in traditional ceremonies and cultural events. The Amazone Women Master Drummers are pioneers in their art, a true first to the drumming society. They are breaking
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Ali Shaeed
Saturday, May 17 at the Spiritbar Ali Shaeed, founder and producer of Tribe Called Quest, is coming to Nelson. Shaeed, along with band mates Q-Tip and Phife, recorded five albums with two that stand as incontestable hip-hop classics. Their innovation changed the sound of hip-hop and R&B with jazzy, melodic beats. Tribe exited the world via the same stage as The Beatles and The Police, but their influence still lives with artists like D’Angelo, Common, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, The Roots and Musiq. After Tribe, Ali co-founded a new super trio named Lucy Pearl. Here, with band members Dawn Robinson and Raphael Saadiq, he was able to explore more of his music abilities. Lucy Pearl fused funk, rock, R&B and hip-hop bringing a new energy and sound which remains to be duplicated. Opening set by Vancouver’s Sean LaLa. Tickets at Eddy Music and Hemp’N’Co. taboos that stretch back thousands of years. For many years the djembe drum has been exclusive to the men of Guinea. The Amazones are a daring response to archaic traditions. Never before have women pursued careers as djembe players in Guinea. These Women Master Drummers will pound out heart-racing rhythms that exude Africa’s energy. Advanced tickets are available at Eddy Music for $18, $20 at the door.
More info at www.mountainthunderpresents.com and www.amazoneswomandrummers.com.
Music in the market
Saturday, May 17 at Cottonwood Falls Market Folk-acoustic group Anciens Gods start off the day from 10 a.m. until noon. Next, saxophonist, flutist and singer Marty Carter brings reggae, folk and jazz.
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Sports & Recreation
Briefly Women’s rugby coming to the Kootenays
Rugby is the largest growing sport in North America and the Kootenays is rising just as quickly. Currently the Kootenays offer a men’s league including, the Trail Colonials Rugby Club, Nelson Grizzlies Rugby Club and the newly-founded Grand Forks Wanderers Rugby Club, along with high school teams from all areas, including boys and girls sides. Now a few ladies that want to join in. The Kootenay’s Women’s Rugby Club will practice at Twin Rivers Elementary School (located in Castlegar) every Wednesday night from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. rain or shine till the snow comes. So far they have women travelling from Nelson, Warfield, Trail, Castlegar and Grand Forks. They are looking to book fixtures later in the summer so they can get all the ladies familiar with all the rules before diving in. Fixtures in the future can include playing sides from Spokane, Kelowna, Penticton, and Calgary to name a few. The biggest obstacle that the team faces is anyone interested in the game needs no experience just the willingness to try. There is no fee to play – fields have been donated so come on out. For more information contact Donna Miller at 512-9184 or by e-mail at donnamiller3@hotmail.com.
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Practice with the pros
Nelson Relay for Life
Saturday, June 21, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the Rotary Lakeside Park The Kootenay region has a combination of day and night events. The newest events are held overnight to represent the fact that cancer never sleeps. The fact remains that 12 hours dedicated to fighting back against cancer is time worth spending; especially to those to whom that time might be spent fighting it themselves. The event will feature a survivors’ lap and a luminary ceremony. Last year Nelson participants raised nearly $93,000. The Relay for Life is run by volunteers and additional volunteers and teams of up to 12 people can still sign up. Contact Keely Scott at 354-4944 or Chrystie Stewart at 551-5406 for more information.
Aqua Fury wraps up season
The Nelson Special Olympics swim team, Aqua Fury, finished up its season with a pool party on Monday, April 28. Aqua Fury had a super year and competed at the Kootenay regional swim meet in Castlegar. Peter Winstanley, Ryan Woikin, Eric Thompson and Andrew Zeebin represented Nelson. The team swam their hearts out, won many ribbons and had a great time. If you know anyone interested in swimming with the Nelson Special Olympics team call the aquatics department at the Nelson and District Community Complex.
The Nelson Wildcats invited to attend and help are hosting a free support an enterprise that In The Zone “Practice with the Pros” generates significant ecoco-ed camp with the B.C. nomic and social activity Leya Plamondon Lions to get youth in and promotes a healthy the region excited about lifestyle. The Nelson Regional football. The Lions have The society is seeking Sports Council can be donated time with Dean new board members who reached at: Valli, offensive lineman, are interested in providBox 1190, Nelson, BC and Ian Smart, running ing educational opporV1L 6H3 back and kick returner, tunities and life skills to (250)352-3989 phone to increase interest in young people who have (250)352-0046 fax the sport among youth. an interest in hockey and nrsc@telus.net Separate camps will be who believe in developing held on Saturday, May 24 players as active members for ages seven to 12, and of society. Sunday, May 25 for ages Perspective members 13 to 17. No equipment is Wildcat practices will should be energetic, team necessary to participate. start in June with play minded and passionate Anyone interested in par- beginning in September. about the sporting comticipating should contact Anyone interested in munity. People of all ages Eileen at 352-6373, or assisting with coaching and life experience, from Annette at 359-6747 by or refereeing is encour- youth to seniors, to those aged to contact Eileen or with young families are Friday, May 23. The Nelson Wildcats are Annette. encouraged to attend the part of the West Kootenay Nelson Leaf’s AGM AGM and learn about League that encompasses The Nelson Leafs the benefits of getting Castlegar, Nelson, Kaslo Hockey Society is hold- involved and/or becomand Creston. Registration ing its annual AGM on ing a Board member. For forms for the Wildcat Wednesday, May 21, more information about Football season will be 7 p.m. at the Prestige the Leafs, visit www.nelhanded out at the camps. Lakeside Resort. All are sonleafs.ca. Leya Plamondon works for the Nelson Regional Sports Council.
Drink water for good performance Achieving proper contain diuretics (also hydration, in relation to found in wine and spirits) daily physical activity, which promote excretion Keeping Fit may not be quite the mysor release of water from tery it has been made out the body. to be. Over the past sevConsuming sport drinks eral years, views on fluid are beneficial for indiintake have varied from viduals who are working over hydrating oneself out at high intensity levto counting the food we els for at least 60 minutes consume as fluid intake. or longer and require the Chris Wright Though neither extreme electrolytes contained in has really proven to be these drinks. Rather than effective, there are some simple guide- consuming a vast amount of water in one lines which may help you determine sitting, take in small amounts frequently whether or not you are properly hydrat- during exercise. This will help in keeping ed. your body hydrated effectively. Make sure to drink water when you The use of a scale can help aid in are thirsty. Being thirsty does not mean assessing how much fluid is lost durthat you are severely dehydrated but ing exercise. Weighing yourself pre- and indicates your body is not replenishing post-workout will help you determine the fluid it has lost. Over-hydrating can this. One pound is approximately 700 become toxic to your body by diluting millimetres of fluid. your blood. This is known as hyponatreRemember that paying attention to mia. A clear urine stream usually means hydration will assist your body’s ability your body is trying to rid itself of excess in functioning optimally at work, rest water in your system so it is important to and play. recognize this. Ingestion of coffee or pop Should you have any further questions can be counted toward your overall fluid regarding proper hydration, consult with intake for the day but be aware that they a health care professional. Chris Wright is a fitness technician at the Nelson and District Community Complex who specializes in exercise rehab.
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THE HEALTH PAGES
A community that gardens is a healthy community It’s obvious at this time of year that we are a community that loves to garden. Spring flowers are making gorgeous displays Wellness Matters in yards around town and prepped vegetable garden beds eagerly wait out the frosts that are keeping them bare. Whether your passion is flowers, fruit or vegTara Stark gies, the health benefits of gardening are abundant. A great source of physical activity and home grown food, gardening also lets us express our creative selves and spend Ethel Randles talks plants some quiet time with our with Lianne Williams from thoughts. Balfour’s The Osprey’s Nutritionally, nothing Neighbour at the Garden helps you eat your vegFestival on Baker Street on gies like watching them Saturday, May 10. grow and picking them fresh from your own garden. This is especially true for children who are green, a community garmore likely to experiment den is a great place to get with foods they have had your hands in the dirt. Gardening is also an a hand in growing, harvesting and preparing. opportunity to give back Produce also tastes better to the community. If your when it is fresh and fla- garden isn’t big enough for vour is a good indicator of the passion you have for nutrition. When a fruit or it, consider sharing your vegetable has been able expertise at the commuto fully mature before nity garden, or growing getting picked it is at its an extra row of veggies in your own garden for the peak nutritionally. This year, the Nelson Nelson Food Cupboard. and District Community The Nelson food cupComplex will be home to board sources much of its a new community garden. produce locally and valIf you live in an apart- ues community donations ment, don’t have much of fresh produce. Just space in your yard, or drop the produce off at need some guidance to the Cupboard when it’s turn your brown thumb ripe. Tara Stark is a community nutritionist working for Interior Health.
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A DIRECTORY OF HEALTH & HEALING IN THE KOOTENAYS TO LIST YOUR SERVICE, CALL 354-3910
Acupuncture
Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences Student Clinic ..............................................................354-1984 Kate Butt, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine 551-5283 Jen Cherewaty, RAC, Balance for Body & Soul .354-1752 Sara Fujibayashi RAC, at Mountain Waters Spa352-3280 Claudia Kavcic, RAC, at Mountain Waters Spa .352-3280 Michael Smith, Dr. TCM, 10 years experience ..352-0459 Marion Starr, Dr. TCM ................................................352-9890
Ayurveda
Michele P. Greco, Ayur. Practitioner, RMT, AAHE ................ 352-5343
Art Therapy
Clearwater Art Therapy ............................................505-1100
Astrology
Sharon O’Shea, Astrological Readings ...............352-2455
Briefly Parent and baby fitness classes are no stroll(er) in the park
Parent and Baby Bootcamp at Lakeside Park is a great way to get outside, enjoy the sunshine and sweat. Parents work, sweat, de-stress and burn calories like crazy. Boot camp workouts are efficient because they work the entire body in a short period of time. The workout is fun and each exercise is different so participants don’t get bored. Best of all, the workout is as challenging as participants want it to be and no previous experience is required. Mothers should get clearance from their physician to return to normal activity after delivery. Bring good shoes, a water bottle and a stroller or a snuggly. Call the NDCC at 354-4FUN for more information.
Body Piercing Aura & Chakra Biofeedback/Bodywork, Homo Divinus505-5067
Breathwork Blanche Tanner, BP, Family Constellation ..........227-6877
Coaching
Richard Klein, Stress Reduction Coach ...............352-3280
Colonics
Hydrotherapy, Living Foods, Coaching ..............352-6419
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 Counselling ................ 505-8170 Dienna Raye, MA, Counsellor & Life Coach .......352-1220 Kathie Robertson, MA, Counselling Adults & Teens .............. 226-7945 Lee Reid, MA, RCC, Addictions & Trauma ..........352-3870 Sally Shamai, MEd, RCC, EMDR and more ............................ 1-877-688-5565
Feldenkrais Method
Susan Grimble, Classes & Private Sessions........................... 1-888-366-4395 Judy Katz, GCFP, Private & Group Lessons ........352-3319 Physical Problems & Nothing has worked. Experience
Ease & Grace. First session is half price. Call Hilary ......................................................................354-7616
Hair Care
Front St. Hair Studio, The Key to Beauty ............354-1202 Visions for Hair-Body-Soul, South Slocan ..........359-8036
Herbalist
Janice Poloway, Certified Iridologist, Herbalist551-4528
Homeopathy
Barbara Gosney, CCH, RSHom, DHom, 2102 Creek St.................. 354-1180 Margo MacLaren DHom ..........................................354-7072
Hypnotherapy Sharon Best, Certified Adv. Hypnotherapist .......354-7750
Massage Services
Abby Mccormick, The Stone Spa .......354-4030 or 551-0599 A 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 Palliative Massage Course, July 4-11..................1-800-611-5788 Power Essentials, True Aromatherapy & Massage ...505-4144 Rub It In, Mobile/Studio, Deep T., Neuro, Sports352-6804 Thai Massage, Mina Palmer, CTT at Shanti Yoga .... 352-7703
Pharmacy
Remedy’s RX Custom Compound 737 Baker St. ................ 352-6928
Psychologist
Talk Therapy, Hypnosis, Energy Psychology. ....352-9927
Reflexology Deidra Corbeil, at Mountain Waters Spa............352-3280
Sex Therapy
Dr. David Hersh, Board Certified ...........................352-0151
Shiatsu
Deidra Corbeil, RST at Mountain Waters Spa ...352-3280
Social Work
Val Amies, BSW, RSW, Counselor...........................505-8044
Somatics
The Feldenkrais Method® enhance motion,Judy Katz.352-3319
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Nettles for health Exploring Health
Yoga and meditation retreat
Jen Cherewaty
One of the first springs I lived in the Slocan Valley, I went nettle picking with a housemate. Feeling brave, I picked the nettles bare handed and an hour later my hands have never been so itchy, swollen and red. The spiny hairs of stinging nettle (Urtica dioca) lose their tips when touched, transforming the hair into a needle that causes a sting. Fortunately, a friend recommended soaking my hands in nettle tea, which reduced the itching and redness. Nettles are now poking their heads out of the forest floor, inviting us to add them to our diets. Best harvested for eating in early spring, nettles can also be harvested throughout the summer for their medicinal value. Hang them to dry and then use them in the fall and winter. If you have a bountiful picking, juice the leaves for a real
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boost. Nettle leaves have been used for centuries as a tonic following illness or after a winter of little fresh green food. Use them the same way you would use spinach. Rich in iron, folic acid and vitamin C, they an excellent part of a spring cleanse as they purify the blood and aid tissue detoxification. Nettles also increase urine production and improve circulation to the tissues, making them beneficial for gout or arthritis. They also stimulate milk production in nursing mothers. Nettles are also excel-
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.
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Saturday, June 7, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Shanti Yoga Studio, 466 Josephine St. Karuna and Paul Erickson are offering an afternoon retreat. All levels of experience are welcome. The retreat will include both energizing and relaxing yoga postures, breath awareness, and mindfulness and loving kindness meditations. Karuna has been a yoga teacher and psychotherapist since 1970 and teaches workshops and retreats internationally about yoga and the mind/body connection. Paul has trained with many meditation teachers and leads groups and retreats in Canada, the U.S.
and Costa Rica. He is certified by the Community Dharma Leader program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California and is also a counsellor in Nelson. To register or for more information, contact Karuna or Paul at www.yogakaruna.com, erickson@netidea.com or (250) 229-4793.
Guest psychic readers at Intuitive Directions
Two guest readers have joined Intuitive Directions Psychic Spa, in the Hume Hotel, for May. While owner Thea Trussler in on a crossCanada tour, Evie Clare and Morgan Boardman will be the existing four intuitives.
Clare is a Nelson resident specializing in intuitive energy readings of chakras. Her family was associated with the Edgar Cayce Church of Research and Enlightenment and her father was a well known medium. Evie has been reading chakras for the past 20 years. Boardman is a Californian resident but is in Nelson working on his first passion, film. Boardman offers palm readings and medium work. His training began with his grandmother at the age of five and progressed to theosophical societies and training with a master of the order of the Templar Orientus. To book a time with either of these talented guests, or any of our other readers, call 354-3938.
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Business Opportunities HOME-BASED BUSINESS. Health & wellness, part time, full time, need computer. 352-3517. E-mail libaz@shaw.ca The UPS Store® - Franchise opportunity available. Join Canada’s largest network of neighbourhood business service centres. To learn more visit www.theupsstore.ca or call 1-800661-6232. WORK AT HOME ONLINE - Start a real home-based business. Work when you want. Apply online and start today! www.wfhbc.com. LOW INVESTMENT / HIGH RETURN. Part-time/full-time. Driveway sealing systems, line painters, hot boxes, hot pour crack machines, blowers, asphalt preservative products. Call toll-free 1-800-465-0024. Visit: www. protectasphalt.com.
FAMILIES INTERESTED IN PROGRAMS IN GERMAN for preschoolers in Nelson contact Irina at 354-0292. NEW, FUN, LOVING DAYHOME NOW ACCEPTING children of all ages! Contact Jodie at (250)229-2174. GROOVY GIRLS (ORIGINAL). Full box sitting in my basement need a new home. Offers 551-2233. Baby Trekker baby carrier $50, bath seat $5, foldable highchair $10, jolly jumper $5. 352-5210. 2006 CHARIOT COUGAR 1 jogging stroller. New condition. $390. 359-6605.
Computers AMD 450 MHZ, 320 MB RAM, 14 gb HD, burner, speakers, ethernet, keyboard, mouse, XP pro, USB 2.0, printer, monitor, $80. 365-3548.
Education GO WILD IN OUR CLASSROOMS! Train to be an adventure guide. Nine-month Outdoor Recreation & Ecotourism Certificate. College of New Caledonia, Valemount, BC. 1888-690-4422; www.cnc.bc.ca/valemount.
Employment Opportunities EDMONTON-BASED company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters, with curb and gutter experience an asset, and construction labourers. Offering top wages, overtime, subsistence, accommodations, with reimbursement of airfare in contract terms. Fax resume 780-488-3002 or email: wade@raidersconcrete.com. Phone 780-425-6208. AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN and 3rd year apprentices required for growing Ford dealership. Excellent wage structure and comprehensive benefit package. Moving allowance available. Contact Rob Button at Spruceland Ford 780-778-2558. WANTED: Water truck driver with Class 3 licence. Competitive wages. Please fax resume and driver’s abstract to 403-729-3027. SERVICE ADVISOR & Parts Technician needed at rural Alberta Ford dealership. We offer full benefits, pension plan, and the best work atmosphere around! Earn up to $40K - $60K/year. Come join the best team around! Signing bonus available! Email resume to: djubinville@duch armemotors.com. Fax to 780-8267430. Phone 780-826-3278. REGISTERED NURSES seeking Canadian travel assignments. We are seeking RN’s in all specialties for urban, rural & outpost locations. Are you looking for more? More adventure, more locations, more pay. Call 1 866 355 8355 or visit www.solutionsstaffing.ca.
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CHESS TOURNAMENT, May 24, Senior Center, 717 Vernon, 9 a.m. start. Luncheon. Final round 2 p.m. $10. ESTATE ART SALE: Asian, Mayan, textiles, ceramics, paintings. Household: Ikea, drums, bikes, guitars. Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 731 Baker St. Or phone for appointment 352-5735. OENOPHILES interested in forming a group to explore and enhance knowledge and enjoyment of wine. 505-5583 SOIREE EN FRANCAIS: An evening of French songs, dance, and music, Featuring Allison Girvan with members of Corazon and “Tidilidam” Friday May 23 at 7 p.m., United Church, 602 Silica street, Nelson. Tickets at Eddy Music and AFKO and at the door. $6 members CPF, AFKO, + students, $12 others. BALFOUR HALL’S SUPER $ELLWHATYAWANTA$ALE. Sat., May 24, 9-2. See you there! Table information 229-5265.
ACUPRESSURE CLASS: Learn neck/shoulder release acupoints, finger pressure techniques, how to give & receive the perfect touch. Sunday, May 25, 12-4:30 p.m. $55 single, $88 for 2 friends. Register by May 19 at Saturday Farmer’s Market (Acupressure booth) or call Dania, Authorized Instructor 354-0413. WANT TO TRY SOMETHING AMAZING? Then Youth Juice is what you’re looking for. There is no other “super food” like it on the market. 100% organic, 100% Canadian. Phone 250-226-6998. EVELINE WERNER: Travelling grief counselling service. BAP, SSW. 2267091.
LOST: SUNDAY, MAY 4, Serta mattress between Castlegar Brick & Thrums. 352-9657. DIGITAL CAMERA FOUND at May Day celebration, Cedar Creek Cafe, Winlaw. Call Paul 226-7355. FOUND: 3 LEGGED GINGER TABBY CAT, April 30, on North Shore at 4 mile. Call 825 4688. FOUND: 2 ITEMS, good baby clothing in Nelson University Centre lower parking lot. Call 352-9100.
6’ GLASS DISPLAY CASE. $300. 352-7729. WOODEN TABLE & 4 CHAIRS, 36”x56”, $130. Coffee table 18”x48”, $20. Both great condition. 365-7536 before 6 p.m. WEDDING DRESS. Gorgeous strapless (size 8-10) professionally drycleaned. Paid $1200, will sell $400. 505-1175. SOFA $100, COFFEE & LAMP TABLES $100, Toshiba 32” $250, kitchen table & chairs, tools. 352-5996. MONTECRISTO #4 CUBAN CIGARS, sealed box of 25. Top rated. Normally sells $390. Only $290. 352-6399. KENMORE STOVE $50, 13 hardy plank siding boards $100, enclosed utility trailer $200. 352-0500. BRAND NEW WOMANS CLEATS, size 9, $40. 551-0884. SANDALS FOR GODDESSES. Two pairs, 9.5 turquoise flats; purple/ diamond pump; unworn. $50 each. Christine 354-4240. WOOL, FEATHERS, WIGS, leather coat - small, truck/trailer parts, Caane cam 351c. 825-4369. SUNBEAM BBQ GRILL, $50 obo. Yoshi 505-5388. MOUNTAIN BIKE - ‘05 Specialized Big Hit Grom. 24’ wheels, air shock, good condition. $400. 352-1794. DRESSER $125, GLIDER-ROCKER $50, wardrobe $65, Sanyo stereo $35, large speakers $40, record player $35. 359-7756. HONDA GENERATOR: EB6500X. Excellent condition, low hours, 6 months remain on warranty at Main Jet. Manual and receipts. Paid $3400, sell $2300 obo. 354-7741. 4 COMPLETE EXPRESS VU SATELLITE SYSTEMS, 3 - 2700’s & 1 - 3700 $105 ea. 1 - 30” dish & LNB $50. Ken 352-0136. REFRIGERATOR, LARGE SIDE-BYSIDE, $250. Conveyor belt, 12’, 6’ lift, 3/4 hp, portable. 226-7172. DIGITAL AMPLIFIER/RECEIVER FOR HOME THEATRE, high end Sony, new $650, asking $250 obo. Ph. 532-2823. KENMORE SUPER CAPACITY, heavy duty washer/dryer set. 8 years old, white, good condition. $400/set. 359-5971. INTERIOR WHITE DOORS 77”x30”, 76”x29”, PR 20 1/2”x66”, 78”x30”. Mirrored cabinet, 12”x32”, hedge trimmer, tub grab bar, mirror 22”x39”. Best offers. 352-3400. INTERIOR DOORS, BIFOLDS, COUCHES, desks, tables, dresser, TV stand, light fixtures, cherished teddies, collectibles. 359-7933.
Free BABY FOOD JARS with lids. Box of 35 or so. 352-1794. WOOD GARAGE DOOR, 16’ w/ remote, needs assembly. 6 Mile. 8259555. GIVE AWAY! Camper with fridge, stove, oven, heater. 352-0064 or 354-3783. QUEEN SIZE FUTON MATTRESS, in good condition. 352-2722
Furniture OAK TABLE $75, OAK TABLE $1000, queen box spring & mattress $100, 2 dressers. Madeleine 352-7120. FOR SALE: COUCH, good condition, best offer. 359-7651. FURNITURE WANTED: queen beds, oak table with 6 chairs, dressers, desks, couches. Ph. 352 3365. WANTED: QUEEN SIZE futon frame or bed frame. 352-1794. KITCHEN CART $60, CD storage tower $10, all in mint condition. Kim 825-9536. TWO WING-BACK CHAIRS & OTTOMAN, grey with flower print, good shape, $120 for all 3 pieces. 352-3526. SOLID PINE HUTCH & matching dining room set, $300 obo. 6 drawer dresser with mirror $40. 352-5977.
Garage Sales DON’T MISS THIS ONE! Sat. May 17 & Sun. May 18, 9-?. No early birds. 7087 Hwy 3A. Stop in!
Health & Fitness HEAVEN ON EARTH ACUPRESSURE (Relaxation & Transformational Therapy) releases body-mind stress. Dania KalTara, Registered Jin Shin Do Bodymind Acupressurist since 1989: 354-0413 in Natural Health Clinic, Nelson. ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT your heavy metal levels? Find out with accurate hair analysis testing. Call 352-9222. BEREAVEMENT COUNSELLING AND END-OF-LIFE SUPPORT for individuals and families. Millie Neufeld-Cumming (MA Candidate in Counselling and Registered Canadian Art Therapist.) 825-0141. TUNTURI R760 PRO ROWING MACHINE. 6 monitors, $300 new, asking $999. 354-4779. VITESSE RACING BIKE. All new components. $400 obo. 352-0335.
Help Wanted COOK NEEDED for busy Baker St. diner. Must be reliable, a fast learner and experience is an asset. Wage neg. Call 825-4650 or 352-0176. A CHALLENGING & REWARDING CAREER in recycling and retail management? S.H.A.R.E. Nelson (Supporting Humanity And Responsible Ecology) largest recycling store in Southern BC is looking for an experienced store manager. Competitive wage, medical benefits, and making a social and environmental difference are great reasons to make us your career choice. S.H.A.R.E. Nelson is a ministry of Kootenay Christian Fellowship. Please send resume to pastorjim@shaw.ca or mail to KCF, 812 Stanley Street, Nelson, BC. V1L 1N7. A CHALLENGING & REWARDING CAREER in KFC, Nelson. All kinds of position for long term with excellent wage. Full & part time, both welcome. Please contact Sam 352-2109, 5090488 or fax 354-1526.
Home & Garden BONE COLOURED, JETTED, CORNER, SOAKER TUB, has pump, manual, everything $200 obo. Must go. 352-7556. SINGER TREADLE SEWING MACHINE (1945) & golden grain grinder (household use), manual/electric excellent condition. 359-7156. BLACK APPLIANCES, side by side fridge freezer, ice & water, dishwasher, microwave with surround, $250. 250-365-1169. TOP SOIL FOR SALE: Top 6” out of a field. Beautiful soil, screened and organic. $500/dump-truck delivered in Nelson/North Shore. 354-7741. 100’S OF STURDY BLACK POTS, small to large, 10 cents each, will deliver to Nelson. 226-7791.
House Sitting EXPERIENCED, MATURE, HOUSE & PET SITTER available for mid June onward. I have excellent local references. 352-2463. EXPERIENCED HOMEOWNERS, sitters, looking to housesit. Avail May 14. References available. 359 6699. MATURE, NON-SMOKING COUPLE SEEKING house-sitting opportunity in Nelson. Available Jan. and Feb. of 2009 or portion thereof. 306-8652384 or 306-865-7604.
Lost & Found FOUND: MEN’S RING WITH ENGRAVING. On Delbrook. Call to describe. 359-2236. LOST: KIDS SPIDERMAN BIKE at Lakeside park Monday May 6, like new. Call 354-1960.
Misc. for Sale SAWMILLS from only $3,495.00 Convert your logs to valuable lumber with your own Norwood portable band sawmill. Log skidders also available. www.norwoodsawmills.ca/400T - free information: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT NEW & USED SHIPPING / STORAGE CONTAINERS 6’ 8’ 10’ 20’ 40’. Ideal storage sheds for household goods, gardening tools, recreational vehicles & onsite construction tools or equipment. Wind, watertight, secure. Call now for pricing 1-866-761-2444. 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 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 1-800-BIG IRON; www.bigirondrilling.com SOFA & LOVE SEAT, freezer, white real wood dresser, crib w/mattress, microwave & more. Call 354-0268. MOVING. SELLING EVERYTHING. Old & new furniture. Dennis 354-1715 TRAILERITE MOORING COVER as new. To fit 191/2 V-Hull Boat. $150. Ph. 352-7144. HOCKEY GAMES, 60’s to 2000 & hockey cards old and older. Offers! 551-0604. FOR SALE: Dehumidifier $75, Free Spirit treadmill (wide track, electricincline) $800. Call 354-4535. PROPANE OVEN WITH 2-BURNER STOVE, + regulator. RV size, indoor/ outdoor use. Like new. $200 obo. 509-1941. NATURAL GAS BBQ, large propane kiln, fiberglass canoe, electric lawnmower, mountain bike. 352-9150. COW MANURE. Pick up or delivered. Phone 226-7276. FREEZER, 21 cu. ft. Runs beautifully, $120. 825-9534. ONE 4 1/2 x 9 TEMPERED GLASS PLATE, $75. New 3” water pump. c/w 6 hp gas motor, $350. 226-7990. PIANO $600 ANTIQUE, great tone. Petit-point china dinner set, over 40 pieces, $950. 354-1805. FREE - BABY FOOD JARS with lids. Box of 35 or so. 352-1794. SMALL COLEMAN TRAILER for small car & motorcycle. Racks on removable top. $275 takes. 353-6808 MAPLE VANITY, white roll-top desk, DBL cast-iron Kohler sink, sm-br sink, electric pottery kiln. 354-1648. GRACO PLAYPEN $25. Lululemon navy yoga pants hardly used $40. 352-0532. COMMERCIAL CONVECTION OVEN, $4500 b/o. Too many details to mention. Top of the line. 825-9536 WASHER AND DRYER, $100 obo. 250-509-0231. VACUUM, DIRT DEVIL, used very little, $30. 352-9210. A VARIETY OF CANNING JARS for sale. Best offer. Call 229-4392.
Misc. Wanted LARGE AND SMALL WOOD STORM WINDOWS, could also use singlepane windows. 354-1648. WANTED: QUEEN SIZE futon frame or bed frame. 352-1794. SCRAP METAL such as re-bar etc. suitable for electric fence posts. 226-6796. WANTED: TWO BASEMENT WINDOWS. Must fit into rough opening of 27 wide X 13 high. 354-4475. SMALL GIRLS BIKE with or without training wheels, front loading stackable washer & dryer. 354-8030. CLAWFOOT TUB in good condition will pick up. Call 551-1563. I NEED A SMALL HOT WATER heater; deep drop-in sink. Anthony 225-3296. LOOKING FOR A PEDAL BOAT in good working condition. Reasonably priced. 551-0278. USED JUTE-BACK (BURLAP) CARPETS, rectangular furnace ducts. Louise 354-0243.
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Music & Dance FRIENDS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC informal soirees for music aficionados. 505-5583. BOSS R-C20 LOOP PEDAL, as new $195. 226-7897. BANDS/MUSICIANS WANTED for Sound Vibes 2008 Kootenay compilation CD/Live event! Free entry. Deadline - May 23rd. Contact Serpico Audio for details at 354-1451 or soundvibes@serpico.ca YAMAHA ELECTRONIC PIANO P60. GH Keyboard, AWM Sounds, w/ stand. Worth $1389, asking $1111.11 551-2145. VICTORIA STREET STRINGS all level string players welcome. Tuesday evenings. 505-5583. WURLITZER ELECTRIC PIANO. Please contact if you have one in the area. phunk_nugget@hotmail.com CD & DVD DUPLICATION, direct to disc printing and graphic design located in Nelson: www.shortyburns. com 352-BURN(2876) SEEKING PROFESSIONAL BASS PLAYER for two paid festival gigs of original music. 551-5952.
Other GARDEN SPACE & CAMPSITE in exchange for working the soil. 75 minutes from Nelson. 226-7311 or 226-7371. KOOTENAY BAKERY NEEDS A MANNEQUIN, either full figure or an arm w/hand. What the heck for? Come in and see. Call 352-2333. LONG WHITE WEDDING DRESS, sequined lace bodice & long sleeves, with bustle, very pretty $100. 352-7144.
Pets & Livestock FREE TO GOOD LOVING HOME. 10 years young, black lab/border collie. Family friendly, needs room to run. Please save him. 352-1983. TWO BEAUTIFUL ALPINE/NUBIAN FEMALE 2 yr old goats. Would like to sell as pair. Offers. 355-2785. SALTWATER FISH/REEF ENTHUSIASTS: Interested in sharing experiences, frags, possible club? Email saltyfish@shaw.ca 304-3535. COMFORT CARE. LICENSED CARE AIDE. Developmentally challenged, multi duties for all ages. Call Corby Lynn, 352-7384.
Prof. Services STUNNING IMAGES OF YOUR PRODUCTS for your advertising, website & promotions! Kelly Gilliam will photograph your products, location, & employees so you can create eye catching promotional materials and websites to drive business to you. Call 250-551-7378 or visit online: http://kellygilliam.com HOME REPAIRS TEAM. Additions, reno’s, interior & exterior painting, decks, fences, sheds & more. Reasonable rates. 354-7770. EXPERIENCED CLEANER & ORGANIZER AVAILABLE for home & office de-clutter & cleanup. Natural products, local references. Jenn 505-1822 EXPERIENCED, QUALIFIED ESL TUTOR. Online or in person. 3590193 or flicker45@hotmail.com MONUMENTAL STONE WORKS Custom headstones/monuments. Portable sandblasting. Cleaning and rehighlighting. Glass etching. Pet Memorials - proceeds to SPCA. 354-0988 LOST BOYZ LANDSCAPING: yard clean-up, stone walls, pruning shrubs, manure for sale, truck for hire. Hard working. Call 551-4367.
Prof. Services 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. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS, Framing through finish. Reasonable rates. Harrop Creek Contracting. 551-1555. TRUCK FOR HIRE. Will do dump runs, moving, etc. Patrick 505-0612. $500$ LOAN SERVICE, by phone, no credit refused, quick and easy, payable over 6 or 12 installments. Toll free: 1-877-776-1660. CLEAR YOUR CRIMINAL RECORD now - A record affects employment and any travel anywhere! We guarantee your pardon. Apply online www. canadianpardons.ca or call today tollfree 1-800-298-5520.
Sports Equipment SNOWBOARDS: ‘08 153 G-TWIN, $450. 158 Option Vinson, $200. Older 7.5w Salamon boots, $50. 509-1144
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2007 DEVINCI REMIX avid disk brakes, 8î rotors, Marzocchi fork, $1200 obo. Call Matthew, 505-5270.
ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGES - Book online at www.canadatravels.com and save more on your vacations. Use code NCA74327 for discount or call us toll-free at 1-800-563-5722. SUITE AS CAN BE! Available immediately for short term rental starting at $39-$89/night CDN (depending on the length of stay). 1 bedroom selfcontained suite close to downtown. N/P, N/S. Call Maria at 354-8085 or 1-877-647-8476. FULLY FURNISHED APARTMENT TO RENT near Brussels, Belgium. July 8-Dec 8. Ananda 825-9310.
MOUNTAIN BIKE - ‘05 Specialized Big Hit Grom. 24’ wheels, air shock, good condition. $400. 352-1794. SPECIALIZED ALLEZ ROAD BIKE 58CM with Krysilluim Mavic wheels, Great condition, $700. 250-359-6815
Steel Buildings BUILDINGS FOR SALE! “Beat next increase!” Deposit holds for 3 months. 25x40 $6900. 30x40 $8300. 35x70 $14,500. 40x80 $16,900. Many others. Canadian manufacturer since 1980. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.com
Vacations/Travel TIMESHARE FORECLOSURES— Save 60-80% off retail! Best resorts & seasons! Call for free catalogue today! 1-800-597-9347. Browse hundreds of worldwide properties online www.holidaygroup.com/bcn.
Work Wanted WILL DO HOUSEWORK, light gardening, errands, etc. Khy 505-5332. NURSE AVAILABLE for private duty home care. Please call 352-0974. JUNK TO THE DUMP. Call me now, 352-3871. “I’ll do it.”
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OKANAGAN VALLEY Collector Car Auction, Kelowna, BC. Kelowna Curling Club, May 23 - 24. Sell your classic, muscle, exotic car. Buy your dream car! To consign 250-253-8256 / 250-212-0007. Website: www. TheElectricGarage.com.
2001 TOYOTA ECHO. 198k, very good condition, excellent gas mileage, $6800. 505-1884 or 352-9108 after 5 p.m. 2001 TOYOTA ECHO. 198k, very good condition, excellent gas mileage, $6800. 505-1884 or 352-9108 after 5 p.m. ‘84 FORD BRONCO II, V6, 5-speed, 4x4, low km, VGC, lady driven, $1750 obo. 354-8512. ‘89 MERCEDES 300TD STATION WAGON. 187,000 km, 2 sets wheels, good shape. 40+ MPG. $8K. Paul 250-226-7355. 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK, 5 speed, 80,000 km highway only, excellent condition, 19,500. 226-7781. 1998 FORD ESCORT WAGON, 4 cyl, 5 speed/manual, no rust, reliable, a/c, cd, winters/summers, highway kms, $3600. 357-2758. 1986 HONDA ACCORD, great motor, new clutch, new battery. Ugly, rusty, dented. Runs great, great on gas. $800 obo. 352-1782. 1999 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WAGON, standard, burgundy, winter tires, a/c, cd, runs great! $4200 obo. 505-3987. 2003 SUZUKI AERIO AWD, 34 mpg, exc. ratings, 99k, auto, cd, must sell $12,000. 825-0133. 1997 SUBARU OUTBACK. Leather, fully loaded, 2 sets rims/tires. Well maintained, recent work. $5500 obo. 353-2835.
1983 HONDA SHADOW 750. Saddle bags, windshield, new parts, top condition. $3000. Daniel, 354-9009. 2006 HONDA CR250R 2-stroke. Excellent condition. $6500. Call Lee 352-3960.
Auto Financing NEED A CAR or truck? Good credit, bad credit. Want a Visa? #1 success rate. Delivery in BC and Alberta. www. drivehomenow.com or 888-501-1148. LOANSTAR AUTO Loans approved! Best rates, cars, trucks, suv’s, vans. Free delivery BC and AB. Always approved! Call toll-free 1-866-550-2279 or apply online www.cancredit.ca. # #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 1-877792-0599. Free delivery anywhere - www.autocreditfast.ca. 1ST IN CAR LOANS! 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.
Cars 1989 EAGLE VISTA 4WD WAGON, 280,000 km, reliable, good tires $1100 obo. 352-1191. 1992 DODGE COLT, reliable car, great on gas, needs engine seals replaced. $300. 505-5337. 1995 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE, high kms, leather, loaded. Excellent condition inside & out. First $2200 takes it. 352-6173. 1999 BEETLE, excellent condition, 5speed, standard, 6 CD changer, p/w, keyless entry, 171,000 km, 1 owner. 825-4353. 2006 FORD FUSION, AWD, 49,500 km, manual, black, recently serviced, prime condition, $20,000 obo. 509-1144
Sleds/Bikes STREET LEGAL DUAL SPORTS. 2002 Kawasaki KLR650, 1996 Suzuki DR350 (lowered). $3500/each. 352-5395 2005 YAMAHA YZ125, 50th anniversary yellow plastic/seat cover, offroad armour, new top-end. $4,500. Jackson 352-2245. HARLEY DAVIDSON 2002 FXD, 6,000 orig. kms. Lots of extras. $12,000. 505-7982.
Tires/Parts/Other 1992 NISSAN PATHFINDER, A/T, runs well, high kms, good mech & body parts $900 obo. 551-1084. REAR & SIDE INTERIOR STORAGE BINS for Montana vans & SV6s. Beige colour. Offers 352-7247. GOODYEAR P2557OR16 ALLSEASON TIRES. Fit Ford F150 or Explorer, good condition, $100 for set. 825-9282. FIBERGLASS TRUCK CANOPY. Fits Ford Ranger etc. $150. 226-0071. WANTED: P195 75R 14 TIRES in reasonable shape for 1/2 ton. 359-7706. 4 31 x 10.5 BFG’s A/T on American Eagle rims. Fits Toyota. Used only 3 months, $1000. 505-0988. 1983 FULL SIZE GMC JIMMY for parts. Runs and rolls $500. 551-2872 FOR SALE, ONE SET OF FOUR used summer tires 250/65/R15. Good condition, $50 each. 825-4285. IMPORT TRUCK LUMBER/BOAT RACK (6 ft box) $300. Black ski box $75. Together $350. 352-5395. 4 16” TIRES MOUNTED ON FORD 88 bolt rims, $100. 4 14” aluminum rims & tires $60. 352-2543.
Trucks/SUVs/Vans 1984 FORD 250 DIESEL. Brand new camper springs worth $500 included. Must sell $1200 obo. 509-0491. 1994 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT, black, excellent shape, 127,000 km, $4,500. Call 505-3330. 1992 NISSAN PATHFINDER, A/T, good shape, runs well, high kms, needs work. $900 obo. 505-3723.
Trucks/SUVs/Vans Trucks/SUVs/Vans Trucks/SUVs/Vans 1990 FORD H.D. VAN, full size, over $900 in new rubber, asking $1100 obo. 505-5249. FOR SALE: 1993 NISSAN PATHFINDER. 290,000 kms. Asking $4000 obo. 355-2785. 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4WD. Good vehicle but needs some TLC. 352-9363. 2001 TUNDRA SINGLE CAB 4x4, w/ canopy and towing package, 70,000 km $16,500. Phone 367-7482. 2006 TACOMA SR5 4X4 CREW CAB, manual, 80,000 km, winter tires on separate rims. $29,500. 367-7482. 2002 GMC 3/4 TON SUPERCAB 4x4. Tow/haul, automatic, 6 ltr., air, tilt, cruise. 352-1693. 1995 MPV. Four wheel drive. Great shape. Asking $6800. Call Paula 250226-6998. 2001 GMC SONOMA ZR2, 4x4, power everything, manual, ext. cab, 140k, $13,500 obo. 352-7401. GOOD 4 PARTS & STILL RUNS. 1992 Toyota truck 4 cyl 5 spd 4x4. $900 obo. 509-1515. 1998 DODGE CARAVAN, very good throughout, carefully maintained, 180km, all records, $4300. 352-9512. ‘82 DODGE CAMPERVAN. Runs well. Needs love. Spacious. $1500. 825-9555. 2002 NISSAN X-TERRA SUPERCHARGED. Loaded with sunroof, new tires + rims, 141,000 kms. $17,500 obo. 229-4717. 1989 NISSAN PATHFINDER RHD. 2.7L diesel 10km/L 115,00 km great overall condition $7500. 352-9925. 1993 TOYOTA EXT. CAB 4X4, V6 std. 293k, body solid, runs great $7200 obo. 357-9313. 1978 CHEVY SHORTBOX, 4x4, 350 4 spd, 4” lift, 33’s. $4000 obo. 551-3014. 1975, F250 3/4 TON, 390, 2wd, auto, ext cab, rusted cab mounts, sweet motor, $400. 357-2758.
1991 F150, 4wd, v6, 5 speed, 207k, well maintained, runs great, great body, sunroof, $2700. 352-2269. 1993 RANGER 4X4, LONGBOX. Rebuilt clutch and transmission. Well maintained. Solid, work truck. $3900. 551-4800. ‘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. 1995 TOYOTA 4RUNNER “SEQUOIA”. Mint condition, no rust! Fully-loaded with sunroof, leather. $8900 obo. 551-4800. 1998 DODGE CARAVAN, very good throughout, carefully maintained, 180 km, all records, $4200. 352-9512. 1993 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 4x4, loaded, newly rebuilt transmission, 334,000 km, nice condition. $5,500 obo. 505-3497. 1990 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER SR5, 4cylinder, 5-speed. Well maintained. 260,000 km. $4200. 352-3342. ‘89 CHEVY SERVICE VAN, ladder rack, safety screen, shelving, pw, well maintained. $2500 obo. 359-7110.
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1993 TOYOTA XTRA CAB PICKUP. Manual transmission, mechanically sound, body in good condition. New all season tires and extra set of rims with winters. 295,000 km, $6700. Contact 354-9428.
Boats FIBERGLASS BOAT, 10 ft. Delnor, $325. 5 1/2 Johnson motor, $175. 229-4559. 13’ QUICKSILVER INFLATABLE TENDER, 1997. 15 hp, Mercury outboard, 100 hrs. Comes with steering component, trailer & cover. Like new. Asking $3800 obo. 359-7741.
Recreational 1998 24 FT. SALEM TRAVEL TRAILER, excellent condition, $11,500. Phone 825-9594. 1998 NOMAD 28’ TRAILER with 14’ slideout, front bedroom, very roomy, loaded. $11,500 obo. 229-4238. OVER 200 NEW & used motorhomes, diesel pushers, 5th wheels, trailers, vans, campers. Total RV Centre. Special RV financing. Since 1984, Voyager RV - Hwy 97, Winfield BC. 1800-668-1447, www.VoyagerRV.ca. These ads appear in approximately 100 community newspapers in B.C. and Yukon and reach more than 3 million readers. To place an ad call The Express at 354-3910
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111 RICHARDS ST., NELSON. Large flat sunny yard, subdivision potential, 3 bdr, 1 bath, double garage, separate studio, lots of fruit trees and gardens. $489,000. 354-4580 Kelly. THINKING OF SELLING? Get a FREE, no obligation market evaluation of your home. Call Trevor@NelsonRealty.ca 354-8409 2.3 ACRES OF VIEW PROPERTY in Bonnington. Winterized yurt included. $229,000. By appointment only, 5059945. 1978 MOBILE HOME 14’ wide, newer gas furnace. Must be moved. $6,000 Call Dave at 352-1234 NORTH END KOOTENAY LAKE 0.94 ha. (2.33 acres), treed with road & power nearby. 354-4028. PRIVATE 8 ACRES, solid 6-bedroom house, 4 outbuildings, fruit trees, 5 min. from Nelson. $1000 main floor rental income. 505-2060. HEART OF PASSMORE, Slocan River waterfront acre. Buried services at lot line. No GST. 226-6860. HOUSE FOR SALE on 3 1/2 acres between Powell River & Lund. Ocean view. 604-483-9951. CO-HOUSING IN NANAIMO. www.pacificgardens.ca or joinus@pacificgardens.ca or 250754-3060.
5.26 ACRES APPROX. 2.5 km up Wildhorse Creek Rd., Ymir. Great sun exposure, 300 ft road front. $175,000. 354-4580 Kelly. WATERFRONT LOT, fully serviced, 5 min from downtown & all amenities. Asking $399k. Call Brent 604-7159181. AMAZING 2 BR CONDO FOR SALE in Nelson, 7 min walk to Baker St. Clear view of mountain and lake from deck! Fully renovated, no work needed, $189,000 call 250-352-3326 or visit www.nelsoncondo.com 2.3 ACRES OF VIEW PROPERTY in Bonnington. Winterized yurt included. $229,000. By appointment only. 5059945. OPEN HOUSE: 417 HOWE ST. Saturday, May 17, 1-3 p.m. 5 bdrm, 3 bath, great yard. 352-0532. TWO RARE PROPERTIES FOR SALE at 4-Mile: Beautiful lake view, creek, underground services, sunny, level, private, partially treed, ready to build. $230,000, $240,000. 354-7741. 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 WANTED: 1+ ACRES on North Shore or Taghum area. Phone 367-7482.
Rentals SHORT-TERM RENTAL AVAILABLE in beautiful co-share on 40 acres, 8 min. outside Nelson. Jacquie 352-0974. UPSTAIRS ROOM, 6’ 4” ceiling, shared foyer, kitchen, bathroom, laundry machines, utilities, on bus route, available June 1. 352-4607. BED/SITTING ROOM, BATHROOM, stove, self-defrost fridge, double sink, private entrance, shared washer & dryer, shared storage/work space, cable, cozy, bright. 352-4607. PARTLY FURNISHED 2 BR BASEMENT SUITE, separate entrance, kitchen & bathroom, shared laundry, NS, NP, couple or females preferred. From June 1st until August 31st. Phone 1-250-352-3365. HOME FOR RENT, UPHILL, heritage, beautiful property, 3 bedrooms, 3 fireplaces, furnished, clawfoot, 2 person soaker, garage. 352-2510. UPHILL COZY HOME, 2 bedroom, shared land, no wash/dry; ideal for couple/working professional $900/ month. Contact lichen@netidea.com
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LARGE BEDROOM FOR RENT, $550 plus shared heat. Call 505-4749 3 BDR. LOWER 1/2 OF HOUSE in Fairview. Big yard well suited for young family or professional couple. No smoking and no shared accommodation please. $1100 per month + $250 utilities. Phone 825-4457. SELF-CONTAINED BACHELOR APARTMENT, Uphill, n/s, n/p, minimal cooking facilities, private entrance. $450, utilities included. 352-6215. CARBONATE BACHELOR SUITE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, w/d, suitable for single, n/s, n/p, $550 plus utilities. 352-6132. FURNISHED THREE BEDROOM UPHILL, June 20-end Dec. $1600 + gas. Includes electricity, water, phone, wireless. Large yard, n/s. 352-2979. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT, UPHILL, prefer quiet students, large heritage home and yard, $500. 352-2510
WANTED 2 BEDROOM RENTAL HOUSE in Nelson, long term for small family. July 1st. 352-6109. 3 BEDROOM SUITE, duplex or house for July 1. Khy 505-5332 2 woman, 30’s, professionals, family doctor, massage therapist seek 2/3 bedroom house close to Nelson. Long-term, asap, great references, ns/np. Davina 778-888-0231. SINGLE MOM LOOKING FOR 2 bedroom apt. Work full time and can pay $600-$700. 551-1725. EMPLOYED SINGLE MALE, GRAVEYARD SHIFT, seeks quiet 1 bedroom suite. No roommates. $600650/month, June 1. Please phone Colin, 250-777-0063. WORKING MAN LOOKING FOR A ROOM to rent for the month of May. William 352-9876.
SUNNY 2 BR UPHILL HERITAGE SUITE. Ns/nd. $750 +util. Available immediately. 505-7645.
3 SINGLE, RESPONSIBLE ADULTS require 3 bedroom house. Clean, no drugs/partying. Cheye 352-9876. SINGLE FATHER SEEKS 2 BEDROOM RENTAL for 01 June. Clean, quiet and responsible. Larry 505-5856.
ROOM IN ROSEMONT, $350 inclusive. No drugs/alcohol/pets. Peaceful environment. Woman only, student or working. 354-0231. FURNISHED ROOM IN ROSEMONT. The $400/month includes utilities, W/ D and internet. Call Ann at 3529589. 2 BDRM TO SHARE, Uphill. $375 plus util. NS, NP. Solona 352-3681. VEGETARIAN BUDDIST seeks similar minded persons to share 3 bedroom home in Uphill. Owner is away most of the year. $890/month Rentals@NelsonRealty.ca 352-2100 ROOM FOR RENT, close to downtown. Neat freaks & non-smokers need only apply. Ph. 352-6662. 1 BEDROOM WITH PRIVATE BATHROOM in large shared home. Available for clean, quiet person. 352-2051. FEMALE LIGHT WARRIOR TO SHARE HOUSE with two male Rastas, no alcohol/tobacco. $325/ mo. 505-1170.
Rentals - Comm. LARGE, FULLY EQUIPPED COMMERCIAL KITCHEN space for rent. Walk-in cooler & freezer. Call Ariah 505-3655 or 354-3875.
WANTED TO RENT, 2 Bedroom House in Nelson. Start July 1st. Please call 352-6109.
JANETTE & JUDY “R” LOOKING for a home downtown. 505-9294 or judy_mulloy@hotmail.com
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Dealing with concrete cracks There are two cracks in our basement concrete walls. One crack runs vertically in the middle of the wall and one runs diagonally from the bottom edge of a window. The cracks are about 1/4 inch at the widest points and the vertical crack leaks water in the spring. Any suggestions? Vertical and diagonal cracks in concrete are quite common especially at windows. Often these cracks are annoying but structurally harmless. Cracks that run horizontally are less common and are often more serious when considering the possibility of a structural failure. However, it is still a good idea to monitor vertical and horizontal
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cracks especially when they are 1/4 inch or more. You’ll want to know if these cracks increase in size over time. To do this, tape or glue to each side of the wall adjacent to the crack two small pieces of overlapping paper. Make sure only one end of each paper is fixed to the wall.
Put a continuous pencil mark across both paper tabs. Check the continuous pencil mark periodically to see if the pencil mark has separated. If it has, you know the crack is still increasing in size. You should consult a structural engineer if this is the case to determine the cause and possible remedies if required. If the cracks are stable you can patch them with products available at any local building supply company. This usually stops the water from seeping through the wall. You may also have site drainage problems that can be corrected which will in turn decrease the volume of water against the wall.
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
Make space for inspiration Have you ever linked thoughts getting in your decluttering with creativway of freeing your creity? ativity. “Creativity thrives in Resurface your creativthe land of new ideas and ity by making space to open thinking, while clutbe inspired; make declutter tends to be charactering a habit. If you’re terized by clinging on to hanging on for dear life to old ideas, attitudes, habits items that once inspired and possessions.” – Mary you, take a photo or write Jen Heale McNeil. a short story/poem to go Letting go of clutter can along to keep the memory unleash our creativity. alive. How do we accumulate Being organized creso much? It’s simple; clutates a playground drawter is not always clutter when we bring ing you to act on creative urges. Gather it home. It may have brought us senti- all your supplies, grouping by craft or mental value or sparked our creativity like with like. While you’re sorting, conat one time but clinging on to what once solidate your supplies, asking yourself inspired us can actually prevent us from if you’ll truly use it in a foreseeable moving forward. amount of time. Share your creative side Decluttering and organizing does take by donating items to shelters, schools, or a bit of effort but gives birth to inspira- daycares. tion. This does not mean letting go of Whether your pleasure is derived your identity or becoming a minimalist. from music, painting, or scrapbooking, Now I want to clear up a common mis- this process will invite in fresh ideas. conception about clutter versus messi- Who knew a little dose of organization ness. As an artist myself, I believe get- would bring on new found inspiration. ting messy is part of the process. The So get down and dirty and begin your real “creative killer” are the objects or new masterpiece. 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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