CITY OF NELSON NEWSLETTER – 20
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2008 Established 1988.
SERVING NELSON & AREA
VOLUME 20, NUMBER 29
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Street car saved Local railroad company bails out #23. PAGE 3
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History rolls into Nelson In the top left photo, The Empress steam locomotive rolls through Nelson on Saturday, June 14 in the morning, bound for Castlegar. The train returned to Nelson in the evening for a musical performance and offered locals a chance to see a travelling museum as well. The train stopped in town as part of a province-wide tour to help celebrate the 150th anniversary. In the bottom right photo, Justin Tracy, fireman for The Empress, lets off a little steam during the train’s visit to Nelson. The glow through the hole near the bottom of the picture is the engine’s fire box where flames heat water and the steam and drives the train. In the top right picture, a spectator checks out the massive wheels of The Empress. CHRIS SHEPHERD
Skate park worries NYSA Soccer association says lake side fields are crowded enough, parents of skateboarders upset by opposition by Chris Shepherd
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There isn’t enough room for a skate park on the lake side, says Nelson’s soccer association, but the wording of a recent e-mail to soccer moms and dads has parents of skateboarders up in arms. In an e-mail sent to its members on Tuesday, June 10, the Nelson Youth Soccer Association (NYSA) added its opposition to the site council picked for an outdoor skate park. The main concern is 20 parking spots could be lost, said Sharon Cooke, administrator for the NYSA. Speaking for the association’s board, Cooke said board members felt it would become too crowded if a skate park was put in next to the soccer field house and on part of the turnaround.
“They promise they won’t take any field space, but it’s pretty squishy,” said Cooke. “We just don’t think it’s a good mix.” To gauge the support of their 983 members, the board of directors sent a letter to its members. Of the 135 responses received at the time of her interview with the Express, Cooke says only one was OK with the location council picked in early April. But that e-mail has upset some parents, says Anna Lauriente. Her son plays soccer – which is why she received the e-mail – and he’s also a skateboarder. Lauriente said she’s worried skateboarders are being marginalized by the e-mail. “These people are our youth and they’re being marginalized because they choose to stand on a piece of wood with wheels on it.”
Lauriente also took exception to some of the wording of the e-mail. Where the NYSA board outlined its concerns about traffic flow concerns to “our player’s parent [sic], grandparents, and young siblings.” “They’re insinuating these young people can’t be around old people and toddlers,” Lauriente said, adding she’s afraid the youth will start believing the message. Cooke said it wasn’t the board’s intention to suggest skateboarders shouldn’t be around some people. The skate park proponents have also seen the e-mail. Rob Levesque is the chair of the skate park society. He said that no matter where council decides to put the skate park, there would be opposition. The location near the soccer
fields is a good one, Levesque said, because there’s plenty of buffer room between the skate park and the soccer fields and the nearby residential area. Councillor Gord McAdams had been council’s liaison with the skate park proponents, the Kootenay Lake Skate Park Society, and has been meeting with the various groups that use the lake side fields. The councillor said the lakeside location had the “highest suitability and the lowest impact.” Coun. McAdams said the proposed site isn’t on anybody’s playing field and was the best solution available. Moving to another location wouldn’t solve the problem, Coun. McAdams said. “All I’ll be doing is changing objectors if I move to another site.”
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Business Classic clothes unique to Nelson Oneof Vintage Apparel gives locals a chance to wear vintage clothes that no one else in the Kootenays owns by Chris Shepherd When Jenna Bodnaruk and Andy Brown looked at Nelson they saw a glaring omission in the city’s clothing scene: Quality vintage clothes. Their new store, Oneof Vintage Apparel at 566 Baker St., has changed that. “It makes it easy for shoppers to have something unique,” says Brown, one of the co-owners. Living in a city of 10,000, it can be easy to come across someone wearing the same shirt, Brown says. To avoid that, Bodnaruk, the other co-owner, went on a month-long buying trip through New York, Los Angeles, Georgia, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Montreal, picking up shirts, skirts, jackets, cowboy boots and accessories. The store has something for everyone, Bodnaruk says, whether they’re six or 60. “They appreciate the quality of the clothes,” she says. Brown and Bodnaruk say the one-of-a-kind appeal their clothes have have already struck a chord with Nelson. They sold out of their first batch of cowboy boots and have put their next set out. “Everybody needs something special. ‘This is my thing.’ It’s a signature piece,” Bodnaruk says. The two will frequently have new items on the shelves and Bodnaruk is on a buying trip this week, looking for the next classic piece of clothing ready for a new life in Nelson. Oneof Vintage Apparel is open from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Saturday and can be reached at 551-0927.
Jenna Bodnaruk and Andy Brown have brought well-loved vintage clothes to Baker Street with Oneof Vintage Apparel.
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Briefly 10th anniversary for Johnson’s Landing Retreat
Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22 at Johnson’s Landing Retreat Centre Anniversaries, birthdays and the changing of the seasons are spe-
cial times for people to celebrate life. Here in the Kootenays owners of Johnson’s Landing Retreat are about to celebrate the tenth anniversary of a local educational retreat centre and Richard Ortega’s 60th birthday. Richard quit his job as a school teacher 10 years ago to manifest a dream,
a gift of giving back to the planet. His current journey is teaching him about karma yoga, the path of selfless service so that one day the retreat centre will become a non-profit foundation that will continue onwards, long after he is gone. An educational, retreat facility with similar values to the Findhorn
Foundation in Scotland, a place where the nature spirits and people co-create for a more sustainable future. Join organizers for a gathering with cake, music, tours, yoga classes, and a solstice celebration. The event is free and organizers ask people planning on attending to
call them at (250) 3664402 to let them know how big to make the cake and if participants plan to stay overnight. The retreat is two hours from Nelson past Kaslo, past Argenta, to the end of the road, on the east side of the lake.
Rawfreshing Cuisine expands hours
Rawfreshing Cuisine, 502 Front St., is open every day this summer. The raw-food restaurant is open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday and until 9 p.m. Friday to Sunday.
Find your best practices First off, a correction is in order. It would seem that the City of Nelson is not responsible for the gardens down at the dog walk. My mistake and duly noted. The City is off the hook this week and for the next few columns (nice to see the hanging baskets, though). This week the column will focus on small business management best practices. What is a best practice? It is the process of looking outside of your organization to find methodologies and strategies that you can implement inside your own business to improve various aspects of it. By learning what other organizations have had success with or failed at, you can avoid having to test new ideas. Trying to solve issues on your own can be costly and ineffective. There is no need to reinvent the wheel if others have done
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the work for you. Before you go running off halfcocked, you need to have a plan for implementing someone else’s best practice. Start small and pick just one thing to introduce into your business. Research the compa-
nies that you believe do a superior job of managing the particular issue in question and gather as much information as you can. Conducting an effective best-practice study does not necessarily need to take months. A few weeks of informal surveys could accomplish the task. Once you have gathered all of your data, you may need to modify it for your own circumstances. Determine the basis upon which to measure improvement and determine the processes necessary to actually measure the change. If you have more than one location, implement the change into just one location and roll it out to your other branches if the desired result has been achieved. Taking the time to pick the brains of other’s success can greatly assist your business to thrive in all economic conditions.
Joyce Jackson is the owner of Lonnie’s for Her and Him and an executive member of the Nelson Business Association.
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Briefly Lions Spray Park grand opening
Sunday, June 22 , 11:30 a.m. at the Lions Park at the corner of Kootenay and Richards Streets The Lions Club will serve free hotdogs and drinks and Mayor John Dooley will be there to lead the ribbon cutting ceremony at 1:15 p.m. There will be face painting for the kids,
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Archie McKinn has plenty to smile about when he’s running Streetcar 23 ever since Kootenay Valley Railway volunteered to replace the streetcar’s aging ties, saving the Nelson Streetcar Society tens of thousands of dollars.
Donated labour, material and equipment saves streetcar from shut down It was looking like Streetcar #23 wasn’t going to run this year. The provincial inspector told the Nelson Electric Tramway Society they had to replace close to 100 track ties, a daunting task for a society made up of volunteers in their 60s, 70s and 80s, says Walt Laurie, treasurer for the society. They tried replacing
the heavy wooden ties, but it was too much for the volunteers. That’s when Laurie, a retired district manager for the Canadian Pacific Railway, approached the CPR and its subsidiary, Kootenay Valley Railway (KVR). Laurie asked the rail company if they could lend some help and KVR came through. Over three days in the
end of May KVR workers replaced all the ties in the 3.2 kilometre track. To give a sense of what the project might have cost: Laurie had asked a private contractor what the project would cost and he was told $25,000plus. “They [KVR and the CPR] have saved the streetcar, as far as I’m concerned,” said Laurie. Tim Marshall is the
track maintenance supervisor for KVR and said his company was glad they could help. “Streetcar #23 is a unique railway that keeps heritage alive.” Laurie says the society is always looking for more volunteers to help run the streetcar and interested people can call John Hopwood, president, at 352-7170 or Laurie at 352-2435.
The lowdown on Doodle Developer lays out developments on Nelson’s lakefront by Chris Shepherd There’s been a lot of changes along Nelson’s lake side lands as several pieces of property change hands among developers. Michael Donner, owner of Doodle Development, which built the Silver Bay condominiums last year and is building another condo this year, has
flipped some of the 10 acres of the old KFP mill site he bought four years ago. The City of Nelson rezoned that property to allow for roughly 300 multi-family units on them. Donner was eager to clear the air on the developments on the old mill site.
Donner subdivided that 10 acres into five lots. Amber and Silver Bays are his projects and have used up 82 units. Donner sold one piece to Peter Ward, a local surveyor. That property can have 20 multi-family units and a commercial zone. Donner sold another piece of property to Golden Life Seniors
Development in May. That project will have 90 units. The remaining 63 units on roughly two acres of land still belongs to Donner “It was zoned specifically for higher density,” said Donner. “I would like to sell it or partner with a developer to do something on it.”
The skinny on Red Sands Developer says Red Sands beach will stay public, nude beach users relieved by Chris Shepherd The developer who recently bought 13 acres of Nelson’s waterfront has said he plans on keeping Red Sands beach a public beach. In a letter to council, John and David Sorensen introduced themselves and their company, Sorensen Fine Homes. The developers bought 13 acres of land beyond John’s Walk and the purchase had users of Red Sands beach, a popular destination for nude swim-
mers, anxious. Anthony Hill uses Red Sands and he says he was relieved to see the letter confirm keeping Red Sands a public park but he’s worried there will be conflict between the land’s new tenants and the longtime users of the beach. He worries construction will leave no over-land access to the beach. Users of Red Sands have recently had warnings from police that they were trespassing when they crossed the railway tracks to access the beach.
That incident concerned councillors and at their Monday, June 9 meeting, they asked staff to look into the matter. In an interview with the Express, Nelson City Police Inspector Henry Paivarinta said a police officer was called to the location after a bylaw officer – who was ticketing people parked illegally on the street – saw someone driving along the CPR right of way. Insp. Paivarinta said police did not tell people to leave the area, just that they were trespassing over
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clowns, balloons and maybe a Lion or two roaming the park that day. Music will be provided by the local DJ company Party Party. The grand opening culminates almost four years of fundraising and construction activities for the Nelson Lions Club. The Club thanks the many citizens and businesses in Nelson and area for their tremendous support of this project.
CPR property. Red Sands is on land beyond the railway tracks. The land is currently zoned P2, park and open space. That zoning allows parks, camping, sport fields and airstrips among other uses. Residential housing would require a zoning change. Regardless of any zoning change, Councillor Gord McAdams noted any land below the high water mark, usually distinguished by being vegetation-free, is public land, so Red Sands beach is safe, he said.
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Landlords wanted
New support worker for Nelson CARES teaches tenant skills to potential renters by Chris Shepherd Landlords who have been burned by poor tenants in the past have a new resource in the community, a support worker who trains people how to be good tenants and steps in when problems arise. Bev Derby is the residential transitional support worker for the Nelson CARES Society. While the job description sounds complicated, it’s actually quite simple:
She helps people find housing and makes them good tenants. Derby started with Nelson CARES in midMarch and in that time she’s already put five people into stable housing. She works with people who use the Stepping Stones shelter repeatedly and gives them the skills to move into stable, independent housing. She’s heard about landlords who have had bad experiences in the past and
part of Derby’s job is to smooth out any problems. “When there are problems, I will step in and ensure things don’t spin out of control.” Derby’s addition to Nelson CARES is a welcome one, says Mike McGaw, the supervisor at Stepping Stones, another service offered by Nelson CARES. The shelter operates at full – and even above full – capacity for much of the year, especially in the winter,
he says. The shelter staff aren’t able to help people outside of the shelter and he and the rest of the staff are excited to have Derby who’s job is to go out into the community and help people find housing. Part of that work for Derby involves building relationships with landlords and set them at ease about working with her. Anyone with a room to rent can contact Derby at 352-9876.
New face, new logo for Nelson non-profit
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One of Nelson’s oldest non-profit agencies has a new name and logo, a new executive director and a new campaign for community support. Nelson District Community Resources Society is now officially Nelson CARES Society. “The new name and logo more clearly reflect who we are,” says Donna Macdonald, chair of the society’s board of directors. “Our work is community-based advocacy, residential, employment and environmental services.” Nelson CARES Society operates Earth Matters, the Advocacy Centre, Ward Street Place, Stepping Stones emergency shelter and Community Living residential and employment programs for adults with disabilities. Rona Park, the new
executive director, joined Nelson CARES Society in April, coming from a similar position in Castlegar. “I’m thrilled to be working with Nelson CARES,” Park says. “We have excellent staff and programs, and some exciting new initiatives.” Park encourages residents to read the Nelson CARES Society brochure that will arrive in mailboxes soon. “Our goal is to inform people about the numerous ways we serve our community,” Park says. “We also invite them to support our work, if possible, through a donation or by buying a membership in our society.” For more information, contact Nelson CARES Society at 352-6011, or stop by 182 Baker St. – submitted
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Rona Park, new executive director, shows off the new logo.
Dealing with dogs with disabilities
Giving a dog its day is an old saying that could imply that dogs did not often receive the same “care” as us humans did. Thankfully, this does not have to be the case any longer. We are fortunate to have many more options available to us to assist us in providing ethical, superior extended care to our dogs. We have a customer whose bulldog is partially paralyzed; he cannot walk without dragging his back legs. Ten years ago this dog would probably have to be put down in order for him not to suffer. Yet today he lives a full and
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active life, because of his owner’s ability to provide him with a little extra help. He has a wheelchair of sorts. It is custom fit-
ted and designed with hydraulic shocks as the Kootenays has rougher terrain. He is a happy, well trained dog, and is unaware of his disability. He is not suffering, other than he try’s to make you think he is, when you won’t feed him a million treats. Dogs, may be deaf, or go blind, even lose a leg. I realize that each situation is unique within itself, and consulting veterinarians is essential in making a decision based on more than our hearts. I am sure there are times where there are just too many obstacles to overcome.
Should you be faced with adopting or dealing with a disability your dog has developed, know that there are many options available and keeping an open mind to the fact that your dog may very well be able to enjoy life even though it’s a little different. Dogs don’t think like us. They don’t realize they only have three legs, or care for that matter. We do need to ensure they are pain free, and able to function somewhat independently. Providing alternate methods to disabled dogs is a realistic option that we did not always have.
Keira Coutts has lived in Nelson for 11 years. Her home is hairy. Her truck is muddy. Her business is Central Bark. She shares her life with Romulus, Kalu, Bear, Molly and Fat Bart.
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Opinions & Letters Commentary Can W. Kootenay have an apology too?
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Eileen Delehanty Pearkes is the author of The Geography of Memory, a landscape history of the Sinixt People in the West Kootenay.
Don’t forget the feds and province have a hand in fuel prices As gas prices climb, the provincial and federal governments should share the wealth with the social service organizations most affected by the jump at the pumps. With gas prices threatening to break $1.40 (at least they were at the time of writing this editorial on Monday night) most people grit their teeth and pay as they fill up their vehicle. As the dollars add up (so much quicker than the litres) thoughts may turn to the oil-producing countries who are benefiting from these sky-high prices. Those thoughts may be dark ones and our own governments should be included. According to the little sticker you find at some gas stations’ pumps, gas prices in B.C. include GST, a $0.10 per litre Federal Excise Tax and a $0.145 per litre Provincial Gas Tax. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation lays 28 per cent of fuel prices at the government’s feet. While some of the government’s gas income comes from our own consumption, they do collect more taxes as the prices go up, so it shouldn’t be too surprising our governments aren’t taking major steps to reduce prices. They’re getting too much money out of today’s situation. If the provincial and federal governments insist on taking this money they should make a point of subsidizing social services, especially those that rely on vehicles.
Fish Heads & Flowers Flowers - to friends who keep secrets secret. Fish Heads - to my neighbour who continues to burn plastics, styrofoams and rubber materials. You're slowly killing my husband, me, and our 4 children, and the environment. -Very Angry Mom Flowers - to the lady who shared her umbrella with me in a heavy downpour on our way to pay taxes. Afterwards she went out of her way to shelter me back to my car. - Very Grateful Fish Heads - to irresponsible parents. Children on bicycles with unleashed dogs
are a recipe for an accident. Stop setting your kids up for trouble and tell them they must ride their bike without the dog around. Flowers - to youth, Canada loves, appreciates and needs you. Make the future you want to live in. Fish Heads - to the person who stole my bike right from my driveway. You took away the aability bility ffor or my young son to enjoy his bike ride with his mom in his bike trailer. - Shame on you Flowers - to wonderful coworkers who make it a joy to come into work every day!
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We all know that it’s not easy to apologize. The recent mea culpa by the federal government (offered to aboriginal peoples who have suffered as a result of the government separating children from their families and placing them in residential schools) was a magnanimous gesture and a courageous act. As I watched Prime Minister Stephen Harper walk across the floor to warmly embrace the Inuit leader Mary Simon in the House of Commons last Wednesday, I was reminded that miracles do occur. And, I will admit to being filled with an uncharacteristic optimism about the future of aboriginal relations in Canada. The events of last week have given rise to the possibility of a new order, one that is built upon truth, recognition and respect. I am hopeful that the apology will form a tidal wave of regret that washes over the Canadian Shield, floods the Prairies, crests the Rocky Mountains and breaks on the shores of the Columbia River. Here in the West Kootenay, the Sinixt People deserve an
apology and a reversal of the extinction proclamation of 1956. The Sinixt are an Interior Salish tribe once numbering in the thousands. They lived for millennia between the height of the Purcells and the height of the Monashees. Colonial activity disrupted their cultural patterns, first with the arrival of trade forts, then with mining and agriculture. But where are they now? Though only 20 per cent of their traditional territory is below the U.S. Border, Canada was 30 years behind the U.S. in establishing reserve lands that could be used by the Sinixt. When, in 1902, the federal government finally did get around to establishing Oatscott, a small reserve made available to the Sinixt on the steep, rocky west shore of the Lower Arrow Lake, many of them had long-since drifted south, though not until their culture’s keen sense of responsibility to protect burial sites and maintain traditions had been severely compromised. Those 25 or so aborigi-
nal people who lived at Oatscott were called The “Arrow Lake Indian Band.” They were of mixed tribal affiliation. With the Indian Act requiring women to adopt the band affiliation of their husbands, the Sinixt women born into the tiny Arrow Lake Band were likely to marry outside their band and thus lose their status. The isolated and unappealing location for the Reserve contributed to decreasing numbers. The Arrow Lake Band was doomed from the start. By 1956, when plans for the Columbia River Treaty were underway, the last “Arrow Lake Indian” had died. At that point, the government was quick to declare the band “extinct” and clear the way for the flooding of the valley behind the Keenleyside Dam. Over 400 Sinixt people were living on the Indian Reservation south of the border when the extinction took place. As a result of Indian Act legal structures, they had no rights in Canada. Hey, over here, Mr. Harper!
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Street Talk Have increasing gas prices changed your driving habits?
Not really. Some people have no choice. They have to drive to work. It’s not always easy to make cutbacks. Danny Gregorich, Nelson.
Atamanenko urges study of proposed abattoir Dear editor: I have noticed that concerns have been expressed in regard to the proposed abattoir in Ootischenia. It has not been an easy time for farmers in our area. Ever since the provincial government has brought in meat inspection regulations, individuals are no longer able to slaughter animals on their farm and sell the meat. This senseless law is driving local livestock producers out of business by forcing them to transport animals as far away as Summerland. For many in our area, this means relying entirely on meat that is not locally produced and that comes from large feedlot operations. I strongly urge citizens who may be impacted by the proposed facility to
study the details of the proposal. It is my understanding that the criteria for establishing small-scale slaughterhouse operations are very thorough and take in to consideration areas and impact on the environment. The bottom line is that if we do not find some kind of solution to ensure a supply of quality locally raised meat, we will have to rely exclusively on meat products that come from outside the Kootenay-Boundary area. Hopefully, we can have a constructive dialogue to arrive at a workable solution. Our farmers need your support. Alex Atamanenko, MP BC Southern Interior
No. I usually walk everywhere. I do own a car and I’ll use it for big shops at the grocery store, but normally I walk. Susan Manchur, Nelson.
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It’s difficult. I use my car every day to get to work but I try to limit it. I try to bundle my activities so I don’t have to drive as much. Elisabeth Zeibin, Fanny Bay, Vancouver Island.
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Set the scene for selling your home At this time of the year, it’s not just flowers popping up in people’s front gardens, but an increasing number of for-sale signs too. Clearly most of us become very attached to the places we live in. They contain our sweat equity, personal treasures and cherished memories. However, once you put your home on the market it becomes a commodity like any other. To merchandise a property effectively it needs to become a setting where potential buyers envision their own lives unfolding. It’s time for you, the seller, to disconnect from the nest you may have spent years developing and prepare to move on. A good way to look at it is to tell yourself that you are not selling your
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home, you are merely selling the shell that contained it. Home is with you wherever you go. It is where your heart resides and defines your unique sense of place on this planet. The house that you are selling was a temporary backdrop for the staging of your life thus far. You are not relinquishing
what it has meant to you, but your task now is to show what it could mean to someone else. Conduct an objective inspection of your property and attend to outstanding repairs, paint touch ups and cleaning. Get a head start on your packing. Thin your collection of family photographs, ornaments and clutter along with any other nonessential items that might distract or even offend a potential buyer. Leave enough of your life on display to show what is possible but not so much that other possibilities cannot be imagined. These small efforts will show your house has been loved and cared for and will help you on your way to achieving the best possible outcome in a competitive marketplace.
Kate is an artist and designer offering in-home consultations to help clients create optimal living and working spaces. If you have design questions, you may contact Kate directly at kbridger@telus.net or 352-4653.
Briefly Summer skating registration CHRIS SHEPHERD
Tara Silva, in white, from Sidewinders, tries to get the ball past Kiraya Spencer, from Big Cranium Design during a U16 House League game on Saturday, June 14 at the Lakeside Park soccer fields.
Saturday, June 21 and Saturday, July 12, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Nelson and District Community Complex, upper concourse Take a break from the summer heat. The Nelson Figure Skating Club is once again offering summer skating lessons
at the Nelson and District Community Complex Arena. They will run Canskate and Canpowerskate lessons running Monday to Friday, Aug. 11 to 15 and 18 to 22. For more info phone Jane Macleod 352-6510.
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Celebrating nonagenarians Elizabeth Golata, left, and Peggy Murdoch were joined by Mayor John Dooley at the Strawberry Social at Nelson Branch 51, Senior Citizens Association of B.C. on Saturday, June 14. The social is an annual event hosted by the senior citizens’ association every year with a special place of honour for people 90 years and older.
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Briefly Assisted living model conference
Friday, June 20, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Prestige Lakeside Resort, 701 Lakeside Dr. Assisted living in the now, learning from the past and looking to the future is the focus of Assisted Living Model: Then, Now and Future. Bringing together communities, health-
care professionals and researchers, the goals of the conference is to move assisted living research into best practices and explore key issues of the assisted living model in the B.C. Interior region. Conference presenters and participants will explore assisted living aspects ranging from case management to new models of care delivery. They will also look
at the historical intent and purpose of assisted living, highlight opportunities and challenges in today’s assisted living process and examine future possibilities. There is no charge for these events, but participants must reserve a seat. To register or for more information visit www.bcnar.ca or e-mail interiorliaison@bcnar.
Who watches out for elders? June 15 was proclaimed World Elder Abuse Awareness Day three years ago by the United Nations. This year, in some Kootenay communities, programs were presented by the local Community Response Network about forms of abuse of seniors that can happen and what people should do if they become aware of a problem. That didn’t happen in Nelson this year. While there are agencies here whose mandate includes protection of the elderly against familial and institutional abuse, the Nelson Community Response Network died in late winter for a variety of reasons. The demise of the Nelson CRN is problematic, not because large numbers of locals are out to defraud or physically abuse our vulnerable seniors, but
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simply because the halfdozen or so local agencies can be better informed, and therefore better serve our seniors, when a collegial clearing-house exists. Certainly the public awareness aspect of the agencies’ mandate can be better served. And there is a “bragging rights” kind of issue here. There are 50-plus CRN’s in other B.C. communities, with more than 20 in the region covered by
Interior Health. When we can muster interested people for long-term activities on behalf of many other causes, it says something about Nelson when we lack the same commitment to protection of our elderly. Heather von Ilberg, regional CRN mentor with the health authority, says she hopes the group will reform with the people who remain committed, as well as some new folks. The provincial Association of Community Response Networks came into existence in 2003, after it became apparent that the government funding that got it all started would end. An on-line auction has become the ACRN’s main fundraiser. Now in its second year, the current auction runs from June 1 to June 30. Check it out at www. bccrns.ca.
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.
ca. To register immediately call 1.866.301.6601 or e-mail conference@selkirk.ca.
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Prepare for 10-digit calls
Fingers will have more walking to do as entire province shifts to 10-digit phone calls and 778 area code spreads across B.C. by Chris Shepherd Telus is recommending callers limber up their dialing fingers ahead of the switch to 10-digit calling. Starting Monday, June 23, the phone com-
pany will begin a “permissive dialing period.” That means every time a caller dials seven digits instead of 10, they’ll get a recorded message reminding them they’ll soon have to dial all 10 digits. After the record-
ed message, their phone call will go through as normal. Mandatory 10digit dialing will begin Monday, Sept. 8. “We’re going to 10digit dialing because the 250 area code will run out of phone numbers next year,” said Shawn Hall, spokesperson for Telus. Also on June 23, the 778 area code will apply to the entire province. It currently is given to new numbers in the Lower Mainland only. Hall said landlines will get 250-phone numbers until they run out. Most new cell phone users will get a 778phone number.
Quilts for children in need NELSON BECKER
Bruce Halsted and Estera Grigore hold one of the 150 quilts that were on display at the First Baptist Church on Sunday, June 15. The event was a fundraiser for the Kootenay Romanian Relief organization. Estera and her husband, Vio, help children in Romanian orphanages and to date the organization has sent seven containers full of clothing, bedding and toys. For more information, contact Halsted at 825-4206 or Barb Mason at 352-7872.
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Friday, June 20, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Nelson United Church, Fairview Room, 602 Silica St. All current and new members are encouraged to attend. Elections will be held for new board of directors positions. People interested in becoming board members are encouraged to let organizers know. There will be refreshments as ANKORS reviews their year’s activities. For more information please call 250505-5506 or e-mail information@ankors. bc.ca.
Gardening questions answered
Saturday, June 21, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Vallican Whole Community Centre Victoria Carleton, renowned Slocan Valley gardener, is going to answer all your questions about your garden. This is your chance to learn everything you want to know about creating the garden of your dreams. Carleton will give you some great hints to help you make those dreams come true. Carleton and her partner Steve have a zen garden that is one of the high
points of every Slocan Valley Garden Tour. They are featured in Katherine Gordon’s book from the Valley’s own Soni Nis Press, The Garden That You Are. “Steven and I garden for good food and the peace and calm and absolute joy that growing a plant can bring,” Carleton says in the book. The cost is $15 for one person, $25 for two. Call the rec commission at (250) 226-0008 to sign up, or show up at the community centre just before 10 a.m.
Central celebrates new field
After waiting for more than seven months, the students at Central School finally have grass in their schoolyard. On Wednesday, June 11, the students were allowed on it for the first time to play. This is the first time Central has had a green, grassy field to play on since the property was paved over 60 years ago. Neighbours and the public at large will also make good use of it. With the absence of other public green space in lower Uphill, Central’s grounds could become much more popular. The new field is part of
a schoolyard naturalization project that has been underway at the school since 2005, when parents, students, teachers, administrators and operations staff joined forces to create Central’s “Common Grounds”, which also includes raised garden beds for native shrubs, wildflowers, vegetables, and perennials.
Video conferencing facility open house
Monday, June 23, 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 201-514 Vernon St., above the post office. Video conferencing has arrived in the Kootenays. Community Futures Central Kootenay has announced the completion of their video conferencing facility and his holding an open house to showcase the video conferencing capacity, business clients and their products and recent office renovations. The new video conferencing facility can be used to meet with potential clients, suppliers and employees, attend or provide training, negotiate contracts, and meet with groups of people from all over B.C., Canada, or the world. For further information on the open house and video conferencing demonstration please call 3521933 or visit www.futures.
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Aboriginal Day
Saturday, June 21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cottonwood Falls Park In cooperation with aboriginal organizations, the Government of Canada chose June 21 for National Aboriginal Day because it is also the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. For generations, many aboriginal peoples have celebrated their culture and heritage on or near this day. Nelson’s celebration will feature the Eagle Bear Spirit Drummers, traditional foods, arts and crafts, storytelling, drumming, music, singing as well as games and prizes. People interested in volunteering or contributing to the event are asked to contact Diane at 3526678, extension 231.
New TV for Jubilee
The residents of Jubilee Manor recently received a donation of a large screen television from the Nelson Legion Branch 51 together with Nelson Home Furniture. This project was supported by the Legion’s annual poppy fundraiser. The TV enables those with poor vision as well as larger groups to view movies and favourite shows.
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Nelson a national leader in commuter challenge
Waiting for a bite CHRIS SHEPHERD
Above, Ike Edwards, left, and Calvin Hacking, right, give Herb Boden from Mountain Lake Seniors Community a chance to catch the big one in Cottonwood Lake on Saturday, June 14. The ride was part of Fishing Forever, the sixth annual event hosted by the Nelson and District Rod and Gun Club and the B.C. Wildlife Federation. The day was part of a province-wide push to get people who have difficulties fishing out on the water. On Sunday, June 15, the rod and gun club also hosted a family fishing day at Cottonwood Lake.
Black cottonwoods support our rivers It is the scent of warm weather; black cottonwood. Sweet and pungent, the reddish-brown buds of this deciduous tree (Populus balsamifera) cling to its branches, releasing their fragrance on warm and windy afternoons through the backroads of Nelson. It is also the sight of summer; a blue sky speckled with the white fluff of black cottonwood seeds as they catch air currents and coat windowsills. For a moment, you feel lost in seasonal conversion, as though winter has tiptoed in with a final dusting of snow. Lining creeks and rivers with its heart-shaped leaves and furrowed
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trunks, the black cottonwood provides shade for spawning fish, shelter for birds and support for the riverbank so as to prevent erosion. Insects feed on the nutrients of its decaying leaves and young fish feast on these insects.
The cottonwood cannot be pulled from riparian ecosystems without additional collapse. The black cottonwood is also the fastest growing tree, capable of shooting from stream to sky at a rapid rate of two metres per year. The western screech-owl (Otus kennicottii macfarlanei) is one such species that takes advantage of the excellent nesting habitat provided by mature cottonwoods. These birds are endangered and require natural tree cavities to nest. If you think you may have a western screech-owl on your property please contact the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program at (250) 352-6874.
The Land Conservancy is a non-profit, charitable land trust working throughout British Columbia to protect important habitat. If you would like more information contact Emily Nilsen, the terrestrial stewardship advisor, at enilsen@conservancy.bc.ca or 354-7345.
Did you know that the Columbia Basin hosts the world’s oldest cottonwood trees? The Morrissey Cottonwood Trail, an area protected by the Nature Conservancy of Canada, is located between Fernie and Elkford and is worth a visit. There are cottonwoods in this grove that are over 400 years old. If you have the opportunity to sit amongst these giants, gaze upwards at the lines of deeply creased bark. These trees began nourishing the Elk River ecosystem in the early 1600s.
Nelson lived up to its reputation as a “green” community and rolled in as one of the leading cities across the country in last week’s National Commuter Challenge. The commuter challenge is an annual event in the first week of June aimed at getting Canadians to choose sustainable forms of transportation, such as, cycling, walking, ride sharing, busing and teleconferencing. Nelson had the second highest result for percentage of community member participation and the highest for a city its size. To encourage greater involvement, the EcoSociety offered prizes in several categories to participants. Participating organizations were asked to record individual and organization results during the week long event. The winning large organization was Pacific Insight with 18,703 “green” kilome-
tres, while B.C. Assessment Authority won in the small organization category, logging 442 kilometres. Some of the other top participating organizations included the Regional District of Central Kootenay, the Kootenay Country Co-op, BC Ministry of Environment, the Nelson and District Credit Union, and Mountain Lake Seniors. Winning individuals included: Ramona Mattix from the RDCK who ride shared 808 kilometres; Neils Peterson with the Kootenay Country Co-op who biked 108 kilometres; and Martin Johanneson with Insight Electronics who commuter walked a total of 75 kilometers. For information on the Commuter Challenge results, go to www.commuterchallenge.ca. Contact Matt Lowe at the EcoSociety at (250) 3541909 for more info. – submitted
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Wayne Berezan
Thursday, June 19, 9 p.m. at The Royal on Baker In a world where good guitar players are a dime a dozen, Wayne Berezan sticks out like a sore thumb. With a groove as deep and wide as the Mississippi River, Wayne is a one man wrecking ball, a wise sage,
a party waiting to happen and generally an all around powerful force of nature. You may not always agree with him but you’ll want to. Wayne spent half his life on the road with bands of his own, Harpdog Brown and the Bloodhounds, Back Alley John, Willie McCaulder and Mystery Train.
Strawberry Social at Yasodhara Ashram
Saturday, June 21, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the East Shore This year marks the 13th Annual Strawberry Social and the Yasodhara Ashram’s 45th anniversary. Delight your taste buds with complimentary strawberries and cream, relax with a cup of tea and enjoy local musical talent. Check out the ashram’s famous used book sale and take a stroll through the lush gardens to the domed Temple of Divine Light to experience its peaceful ambience. Or let yourself be led through the beautiful grounds on a tour that will enlighten your understanding of how the ashram continues to thrive. Also tour the new energy efficient geothermal and solar heated accommodations. The Ashram is located just a few minutes drive from the Kootenay Bay ferry, off Riondel Road. For more information call 1-800-661-8711.
Jusdance fundraiser
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Wassabi Collective summer solstice party
Saturday, June 21 at Spiritbar Wassabi Collective were just announced as winners of the Vox Populi “Peoples Choice” component at the 7th Annual Independent Music Awards for Best Song in the Jam Category . There were votes cast from all over the world and it is a great honour for the band. Over the years, their music has evolved and become more versatile, dropping the marimbas and incorporating other instruments and techniques, like guitars, keyboards and sequencing. They often hear that their studio
albums simply don’t capture the energy of their live shows, so they’re releasing a new one entitled, Live From Moncton, at this weekend’s performance. “All of the messages within our music are the kind of things we think about daily, when it comes to the state of the world and state of affairs here, there’s a lot to be addressed — some of it directly, some of it indirectly — just through environment or attitude to kind of create changes,” guitarist Brent Hongisto explains. The group, just back from a sold out weekend on the west coast are excited to welcome the summer in their Hometown. Doors at 10 p.m. with a special opening set by local favourite, DJ Jitterbug.
Friday, June 20, 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the North Shore Hall, 675 Whitmore Rd. Intended as an alternative to club dancing and dance parties, Jusdanse imposes few simple rules aimed to create a safe and unrestricted environment for pure movement. There is no talking as it helps to quiet participant’s minds and go deeper into their bodies. There is no alcohol to help keep focus sharp and present in the moment at hand. There is no sitting or standing around so that everyone is actively dancing and no one is watching or being watched. Music is pre-recorded and arranged by Thomas Loh covering a wide spectrum of genre geared towards the exploration of movement. Cost is $20 sliding scale. There will be a set movement meditation as people arrive and there will be no entry after 7:45 p.m. Funds raised from the event will be going to The Moving Centre. Call for more information 354-1024.
He is an award-winning songwriter who has charted on American southern blues radio and is undeniably one of the finest guitar players you will ever see anywhere. And a hell of a good time. Wayne will be joined by Mystery Train. Tickets are $5 at the door.
An evening of films on mountain adventure, ecology and culture
Thursday, June 19, 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre This is a community event showing a selection of films focusing on mountain culture and environmental awareness. Various community groups are collaborating and will have information on display and merchandise for sale. The goal of the festival tour is to provide the vast outdoor communities of B.C. and the Pacific Northwest with films dealing with mountain culture and mountain activities in an environmentally respectful way. Guardians of the Selva Maya documents a community’s sincere understanding of the importance of protecting the forest and planting trees. Back to the Wall shows the will to surpass physical limitations to rock climbing. We will laugh in Patagonia, river kayak, learn about BC’s hydro power and marvel at the breath taking views from Jumbo glacier and the controversial site of the Jumbo Glacier Resort. A special feature has been added titled The Lost People of Mountain Village a 15-minute mockumentary that tracks anthropologists as they ‘discover’ a lost city in the mountains whose inhabitants disappeared ages ago. Tickets: $10-$15.
Oxygen calls for submissions
Deadline is Friday, Aug. 15 Oxygen Art Centre is looking for exhibition and artist-in-residence proposals for 2009-2010. Organizers ask artists include a CV, a detailed project description, an image list, 10 numbered slides, or electronic images on a CD and a S.A.S.E. to: Oxygen Art Centre, #3-320 Vernon Street, Nelson, BC, V1L 4E4 Submission guidelines are available at www.oxygenartcentre.org or contact Stephanie Fischer at sfischer@netidea. com if you have any questions or comments.
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Kootenay Book Weekend’s summer reading suggestions
Summer is almost here and it’s time to pick your summer reads. The books up for discussion this year are: The Rug Merchant by Meg Mullens, To All Appearances a Lady by Marilyn Bowering, Divisadero by Michael Ondaatje, and Broken Ground by guest author Jack Hodgins, who will speak on Sunday, Sept. 21 at 11 a.m. Read and join organizers at the Fifth Annual Kootenay Book Weekend, held Friday, Sept. 19 to Sunday, Sept. 21 at the Best Western on Baker Street. For more information, visit www.kootenaybookweekend.ca or call Victoria at 352-6197 or e-mail kbw@kootenay-bookweekend.ca.
Workshop: Writing the Sacred
Wednesday, June 25, 7:30 p.m. at the Oxygen Art Centre, #3-320 Vernon St. (alley entrance) This workshop is based on Ray McGinnis’s 2005 book, Writing the Sacred, a
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psalm-inspired path to writing and appreciating sacred poetry. Seasoned writers and those new to the craft will be guided, step-by-step, to a place where they’ll emerge with their own psalm/sacred poem. McGinnis is a poet and has written in journals all his life. He will show participants some of the ageless poetic elements present in the psalms alongside other examples of sacred poetry across the ages. This workshop teaches participants to honour their own sacred centre. The workshop is $25 and copies of McGinnis’s book will be available for $26.50. To register, call Anne at (250) 265-3192.
Last contra dance
Friday, June 20, 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. David Feldman is calling this event to the tunes of the Kootenay Kontraband. Organizers suggest bringing snacks to the event and ensure you wear a clean pair of shoes. Beginners should go early to learn the basics of the dance. Tickets for the Saturday, July 19 Cuban dinner/dance will also be fore sale. For more information call 3544352.
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Summer Solstice Shakedown
Friday, June 20 at the Spiritbar Dedicated, rooted, experienced, original, Clinton “Basie” Fearon continues his path across the globe as a creator and founding father of
roots reggae music. His efforts have proven timeless, as the personal style he brought to Studio One, Lee Perry’s Black Ark Studio and Jamaica’s vocal phenomenon The Gladiators is still enjoyed on an international level, perhaps more now than ever before.
Clinton Fearon continues to mesmerize the crowds at present with The Boogie Brown Band featuring a horn section. Equally impressive as his history, is what Clinton Fearon brings to the table today, coming through clear with positive vibes on and off of
the stage. His music is “playful and danceable, but with a sense of reality and awareness.” Fada Ites and Papa Roots will open, setting the mood for a regal evening. Tickets at Eddy Music and a few are held for door.
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KESSA dances up a storm
The cast of KESSA get into the swing of things during dress rehearsal. The dance production about a fitness instructor who takes his class to the border of The Hear and The Beyond in this dance comedy. Tickets are $20 for adults, $16 for seniors and adults in this show at the Capitol Theatre on Saturday, June 21, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Flow Fest Auction
Saturday, June 28, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Hume Room in the Hume Hotel Flow Fest is a multidisciplinary arts and music festival scheduled for Friday, Sept. 12 and Saturday, Sept. 13 in Nelson and Valhalla, made up of world-class artists, musicians, youth, wisdom keepers and educa-
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tors from across B.C. and Canada, raising their voices for water. In preparation for the big event, Flow Fest is having a fundraiser/ auction Emceed by Michelle Mungall, the evening will have live music, performances, refreshments and a bevy of great auction items, including original artwork, jewellery, clothing,
getaways, treatments, outdoor gear, health products and more. Using art as an activating medium, Flow Fest calls forward the possibilities of the future to keep water in the safe stewardship of the people, protect the ecosystems through which water flows and promote conscious water use.
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Express photo contest The Express is holding a photo contest to see the best photos taken on Tuesday, July 1, 2008. Photos should best exemplify the Canadian spirit in the West Kootenays. Only one submission per person and photos must be submitted on a CD or e-mailed to editor@expressnews.
bc.ca with “photo contest” in the subject line. The deadline for submissions is Friday, July 4. The winner, second and third place photos will be Wednesday, July 9 issue of the paper. The winner and a friend will also get dinner with Express publisher Nelson Becker.
The photo below shows what happens when the wrong setting is used for a close up photo. The picture to the left, shot using the macro setting, shows the details that make a strong close-up picture.
Above, an example of knotweed out of control. To the right, an example of scotch broom.
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Know your camera settings
by Kelly Gilliam
Using correct camera settings for the right situation, instead of using automatic exclusively, allows more control over your image. Read your manual: It saves frustration to know what your settings are, and how to use them. Automatic: A point-and-
shoot mode, the camera adjusts everything for you and is great for multiple subjects or a quick snap. Portrait/Night Portrait: For when people are the focus of the image with few background distractions. Night portrait is for low-light situations like indoors and twilight. Macro: For close-ups of smaller objects. Each camera is different as to how
close you can get, so check your manual. Landscape: For large objects at a longer distance – trees, mountains, or anything else where a scenic image is what you’re after. Action: For moving objects – whether it’s sports, birds in flight, or anything else that moves quickly. To use this setting, you should be outdoors with lots of light.
Kelly Gilliam is a product and commercial photographer. She can be reached at 551-7378 or online at http://www.kellygilliam.com.
The Central Kootenay Invasive Plant Committee wants gardeners to know what’s in their garden. Invasive non-native plant species are introduced into Canada without the natural predators that keep them under control in their countries of origin. These plants, like knapweed and toadflax, can quickly take over native habitats, choking out native plants, degrading wildlife habitat, and reducing biodiversity. As well, these species can affect local agriculture by reducing crop quality and yield, reducing forage
availability, and increasing soil erosion. Some of the invasive non-native plant species that are causing problems in the Central Kootenay were brought in (and continue to be sold or transplanted) as garden ornamentals. Because these plants are very beautiful and easy to grow, they are popular garden choices. However, these plants can “jump the garden fence” and spread into our native ecosystems and once established, they are extremely difficult to control. Some garden ornamentals that are invasive
in the West Kootenay include Japanese and giant knotweed, Scotch broom, blueweed, yellow flag iris, policeman’s helmet and purple loosestrife. For a list of invasive species in the Central Kootenay, as well as alternative garden species to plant and voluntary codes of conduct, see http:// w w w. k o o t e n a y w e e d s . com/gardeners.php. For more information on the Central Kootenay Invasive Plant Committee, visit our website or call (250) 352-1160. – submitted
mainly by Sunshine Bay’s management and staff. The life candles are then packed into plastic buckets to provide additional products to carry lifesaving water and staple food items. The plastic buckets are donated by two Kaslo businesses, The Kaslo Front Street Market and Cornucopia Natural Food Store.
& District Credit Union’s financial planning process, received top honours by winning an Achievement in Marketing Excellence. Paramount to the Financial Hike’s success was the introduction of a consistent Kootenay lifestyle image and the financial guiding knowledge the staff continually offer members. Nelson & District Credit Union was also recognized for its entry in the annual report category by winning an Achievement in Marketing. Its 2006 report showcased Nelson & District Credit Union’s commitment to its five key strategies. The marketing team was made up of Tom Atkins, Rick Loewen, Bradley Roulston and Tom Murray with design direction provided by Brad Steele, from Nelson based Frolix Design.
Briefly Candles for needy children
Kaslo’s Sunshine Bay Natural Products announced their new Life Candle Program to support Canadian Food For Children in their mandate to assist children in need around the world. Sunshine Bay has just taken its inaugural shipment of Life Candles to the charity’s Penticton location to kick start their innovative new environmental program, bringing lifesaving light and heat to families in need in 20 countries worldwide. Through the Life Candle Program, Sunshine Bay now creates 100 per cent natural candles from remnant wax recovered from their candle manufacturing processes. The wax is melted and poured into clean small reused tins collected
NDCU wins awards
Nelson & District Credit Union was recognized in Whistler last week with two awards from the Marketing Association for Credit Unions (MACU) for successful executions of product image enhancement and its annual report. The credit union’s image enhancement entry, which highlighted the Financial Hike – Nelson
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What’s best for an injury? Ice or heat? This is one the questions that I get asked the most in my clinical practice. Many people seem confused about when it’s best to apply cold or heat to an injury. There are two basic types of injuries: acute and chronic. Acute injuries are usually sudden and sharp traumas that occur quickly (i.e. over seconds/hours) and cause pain (often to an intense degree). The cause of an acute injury is usually obvious. For example, acute injuries are often the result of a fall, collision, or sudden movement. Common signs and symptoms of an acute injury are: swelling, inflammation, pain, tenderness, redness, and skin that is warm to the touch. Chronic injuries often have a slower onset. They can come and go over time and the cause is not always obvious. The pain induced by a chronic injury is generally dull or sore. If there is inflammation or swelling the injury is acute (even if it is an old injury site). Chronic injuries are often the result of repetitive use but can also be the result of an acute injury that wasn’t treated properly or didn’t heal properly. Using cold or ice is best for an acute injury because it reduces swelling, inflammation and pain. Ice constricts the blood vessels thereby
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Taylor McVey ices her ankle after injuring it during a soccer game this weekend.
limiting swelling and internal bleeding at the site of the injury. Cold therapy can also be used for chronic injuries if they become inflamed or swollen. Excessive icing on a long-term basis is not advisable. Heat therapy is best for chronic injuries or injuries that have no swelling or inflammation. For example, heat is great for a tight or spasmodic muscle, or sore, stiff, persistent muscle or joint pains. Heat helps to stimulate blood flow and increase the elasticity of connective tissues and it often provides relief for cramps of all kinds (whether menstrual or athletic) by getting the blood moving.
Kate Butt is a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She treats a variety of conditions and has special interests in women’s health, peri-natal care, chronic pain, and sports injuries. The information used in the Exploring Health column is for education only. It is important to consult a health care provider about your specific health concerns. For questions or information please contact truebalance.kate@gmail.com or call (250) 551 5283.
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Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences Student Clinic .......................................................... 354-1984 Kate Butt, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine551-5283 Jen Cherewaty, RAC, Balance for Body & Soul354-1752 Sara Fujibayashi RAC, at Mountain Waters Spa .............. 352-3280 Claudia Kavcic, RAC, at Mountain Waters Spa352-3280 Sandra Mason, RAC ............................................... 551-0110 Michael Smith, Dr. TCM, 10 years experience352-0459 Marion Starr, Dr. TCM ............................................ 352-9890
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A Touch Of Aloha, Lomi, Cranio, Struct’l, Sports ...229-4424 Armonia Soma Massage, Hot stones & Swedish Massage354-7553 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 & Massage505-4144 Rub It In, Mobile/Studio, Deep T., Neuro, Sports352-6804 Thai Massage, Mina Palmer, CTT at Shanti Yoga .352-7703
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THE HEALTH PAGES Breath of Spring a third of the way there The Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation has raised $13,000 of the $42,000 it wants to raise this year. The foundation is raising money to buy ceiling lifts. The lifts make it easier and safer for hospital staff to move patients from their beds to a stretcher or wheelchair. “I was delighted to hear the Foundation would be raising money to purchase ceiling lifts for the third floor,” says Carla Klein, patient care coordinator for the hospital’s third floor. “Although it may not be glamorous equipment, it is extremely functional and will be a huge benefit for patients and staff for many years to come.” For more information about the chairs call Bryna Idler, foundation administrator, at 354-2334 or visit www.klhf.org. Donations can be made through the website or by mailing a cheque to: Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation, 3 View St., Nelson BC, V1L 2V1. –submitted
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Nelson Becker demonstrates the type of ceiling lift the Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation wants to buy for the hospital.
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HOMES & GARDENS
Learn about natural-building techniques in the Slocan Valley this summer This summer, Slocan Valley Recreation and Peggy Frith of Black Rabbit Building will host three weekendlong natural building Workshops in the Slocan Valley. These workshops are designed for health-conscious people dreaming about building or renovating their own home or wanting to learn the skills to house themselves or others one day. The workshops offer intensive studentfocused instruction and hands-on interactive learning in a rural setting. Students are introduced to light clay construction. Those attending will learn exactly why a clay plastered building constructed of materials grown from the earth, is a healthier, longer lasting, solid and modern home. Peggy Frith has been teaching these workshops for eight years. The breakdown of the workshops are as follows: Light Clay Wall Systems: Friday, June 27 to Sunday, June 29 – Clay coated wood chips
or straw are packed into a light wood frame to form foot thick walls that are smooth and flat, highly insulated, breathable, resist pests and moisture problems very effectively and are easily built to meet code standards. Preparing Straw Bale Walls for Plaster: Friday, July 25 to Sunday, June 27 – This workshop will teach how to shape the walls around doors and windows to allow maximum light into a home, finish the walls properly, to eliminate fire hazards and pests, connect the wooden parts of the building to the straw, to avoid cracking in the plaster, how to install electrical wiring and fixtures and more.
Earthen Plasters: Friday, Aug. 22 to Sunday, Aug. 24 – Learn how to create a recipe for a breathable, durable, smooth and strong finish of clay, sand and fibre using local natural materials. Create a fine wall finish that will protect walls from the elements, can be painted, is easy to repair and above all is beautiful. To find out more details about this program contact Slocan Valley Recreation at 226-0008. Each workshop costs $250 per person, is fully catered and includes onsite camping. By paying more than two weeks in advance the fee can be reduced to $225. If wanting the attend the Friday
night discussion/potluck, the fee is $25. The deadline for registration in any of the workshops is 10 days before the program runs. After that time, space cannot be guaranteed.
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