CITY OF NELSON NEWSLETTER – 20
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2008 Established 1988.
SERVING NELSON & AREA
VOLUME 20, NUMBER 37
NCES calls for public polling
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Mayor Dooley says no need for referendum on Kutenai Landing condos
Meals on Wheels needs volunteers
by Chris Shepherd
Program that delivers hot lunches to seniors needs help PAGE 3
Art with a conscience Local artists raise $10,000 for kindergarden school in isolated South African village. PAGE 10 Editorial . . . . Street Talk . . Crossword . . A&E . . . . . . . . Events . . . . . . Health Pages Classifieds . .
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Soaring perspective
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Leonardo Silveira soars over Nelson’s soccer fields in his power paraglider on Friday, Aug. 8. Silveira and Benjamin Jordan flew from Prince Rupert to Nelson, documenting the mountain pine beetles effects on the province’s forests and people. See UNIQUE on page 8.
The Nelson Citizen Empowerment Society has called on the City to hold a referendum on Kutenai Landing but the mayor says there’s no need. Darryl Secret, president of the Nelson Citizen Empowerment Society (NCES), said a referendum, held during municipal elections this fall, is the best way to gather public input on Kutenai Landing. Secret wants council to put off any decisions on Kutenai Landing until then. At a Monday, July 28 special meeting, councillors repealed zoning that allowed Kutenai Landing to go ahead. The move was in response to an injunction filed by NCES in June 2008 against the bylaw that approved the development. Council will hold a public hearing on Kutenai Landing on Tuesday, Aug. 19. Mayor John Dooley stands by council’s decision to approve Kutenai Landing last year and says there’s no need for a referendum. “Kutenai Landing is still a relevant project,” Mayor Dooley said.
“It’s going to meet the needs of our community. It’s going to meet the needs of our seniors and it’s going to provide employment.” Secret also said there needs to be a waterfront plan in place, and Mayor Dooley said he agrees. “We’re in a state of flux on the waterfront,” Mayor Dooley said. Earlier waterfront plans – like the Waterfront Visioning Document created in 2002 but never adopted by council – provide some guidelines, Mayor Dooley said. “But this project doesn’t contravene any of those documents.” NCES is holding its own public meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 7 p.m. at the Nelson Municipal Library’s basement. “We’re going to see what direction the public would like to see us go in,” Secret said. The society has roughly 80 members, Secret said, and he and the other directors hope to boost their membership and get more involvement. The society’s legal challenges are expensive, Secret says, and asks the public to contribute to their legal fund.
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Freshness key for Bubbys Yam fries and ice cream stand offers a decadent stop over at the Playmore Junction by Chris Shepherd Pull off the highway at the south end of the South Slocan and you’ll see a bright red trailer beside the post office. In that trailer, travellers can treat themselves to fresh snacks that come relatively guilt free. Bubbys Ice Cream &Yam Fries opened on Tuesday, July 1 and owners Mark and Julie Steiner are serving up freshly made food to sustain the weary traveller. As the name suggests, they specialize in yam fries – fried in non-GMO sunflower oil – that are cut each day and MacKay’s Ice Cream, handmade in
Cochrane, Alberta. “We’ve been trying to keep everything as fresh as possible,” Mark says. MacKay’s Ice Cream has been made by the same family for the past 60 years, Jackie says. “The father handed the recipe down to his daughter.” The Steiners carry six flavours of ice cream and one sorbet and one yogurt flavour. Mark says he doesn’t have any favourites because they’re all good. “It just depends what kind of mood you’re in.” The couple originally meant to focus on ice cream in the summer months and picked yam
fries to carry them over the winter, but the fries have been a hit already. A nice accompaniment to the fries are the mayonnaise dips that come in lemon-dill, chipotle or garlic flavour. Beyond the fries, Jackie makes falafels from scratch and they also sell a Greek wrap – essentially a Greek salad in a wrap. The couple will soon add coffee to their line up, carrying on with the freshness theme by offering Oso Negro coffee. Bubbys is open from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday and until 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. They’re closed on Tuesdays.
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Above, a sprinkling of oregano gives the yam fries a nice touch to the half-eaten order (the photographer couldn’t hold back). At right, Mark and Jackie Steiner hold freshness as a vital ingredient.
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customers. McLaughlin’s or Cowan’s. Last week was part one The next item on the It will get paid forward. on “How to Succeed in list is to be active in the There you have it: my Business While Trying Money Honey Really, Really Hard” and community whether it is own personal mantras for this is the finale. business related or not. It success in business. This The next step that I is important for any busi- also concludes my stint as believe is important to ness owner to give back the Money Honey and this business success is to treat to their community and is my last column. The last every person as a potenit can be the gift of your two and a half years have tial customer. Resist the time, not necessarily mon- been an amazing experiurge to flip the bird to the etary. ence and I have enjoyed Joyce Jackson And, speaking of money every minute I have spent guy that just cut you off in – put it where your mouth writing a weekly column. traffic and every person is. It is not sufficient to I have appreciated all that walks through your Treat your staff as well preach about shopping of the feedback I have door should be treated as you treat your custom- locally, you need to actu- received both good and like gold. constructive. I want to If you have no repeat ers (this is assuming you ally do it. Next time Staples calls thank the Express for probusiness to speak of or treat them really well). your customer complaints Your staff will do a much you up to talk about your viding me with this opporare on the high side, you better job for you and this office needs, tell them tunity. I wish great busitranslates into happier you prefer to deal with ness success to everyone. have work to do. 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 Counterfeiters caught in the act
after the Nelson Police Department (NPD) was contacted on Thursday, July 31. Nelson police seized $1,350 in counterfeit US$20, $50 and $100 bills. So far, $1,950 in counterfeit bills have been seized in the Nelson area. The NPD is working with RCMP in Trail and Grand Forks on similar incidents in their jurisdictions. Further arrests and charges are possible.
Toy run needs volunteers
The Summer Reading Club 2008 closing celebration
Two West Kootenay men have been charged with using counterfeit money in Nelson, Trail and Grand Forks. The men, a 42-year-old from Grand Forks and a 19-year-old from Christina Lake, were charged with uttering and possession of counterfeit currency. The men were arrested at a Wal-Mart in Nelson
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Bill and Nancy Brown hold up the meals they deliver when they volunteer to drive for Meals on Wheels in Nelson. The program that brings hot meals to Nelson seniors needs volunteers to keep the wheels rolling.
More wheels needed Meals on Wheels organizers call for more volunteers to deliver to area seniors by Chris Shepherd The volunteer base for Nelson’s Meals on Wheels program has thinned out lately and organizers fear rising gas prices may be behind the drop. Kim Irving is the care coordinator at Nelson Jubilee Manor, the local facility that prepares hot lunches that are delivered to 20 seniors in the area. Each month a different service group or business organizes volunteers to deliver the meals on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Irving explains. When those groups can’t
find enough volunteers – they need six each week – Jubilee Manor draws on its own backup volunteers. “They’re being called on every month,” Irving says. “They’re kind of getting burned out.” What Irving needs is another service group or business to come forward and take on a month to provide volunteers. She’s also looking for 10 people to fill out the backup volunteer group. Volunteers arrive at Jubilee Manor at 11:30 a.m., pick up the meals and deliver them. It takes roughly an hour
to deliver the meals, say Bill and Nancy Brown, two volunteers from the Telus Ambassadors group. The seniors they deliver to are always happy to see them, Nancy Brown says and her husband adds that it feels good to volunteer. “You’re bringing something back to the community,” Bill Brown says. “Besides, we may be on the receiving side some day,” he adds with a laugh. Irving estimates it takes around an hour to deliver the meals and return the containers to the manor. Volunteers have to provide their own vehicle
and she is afraid rising gas prices might play a role in the declining volunteer base. Irving notes Victoria’s Meals on Wheels program shut down this summer because of rising gas prices. The meals are a valuable resource to the community, says Irving. “The seniors that get it are people living in their own home and need help with a hot meal.” Businesses, groups or people that want to volunteer can contact the Meals on Wheels program at (250) 352-7053.
RDCK directors shy of new tax class Kaslo mayor proposes taxing part-time residents more that full-time residents by Chris Shepherd Regional directors supported the idea of a new tax class for full-time residents, but they were worried about the full implications of the move. Jim Holland, mayor of Kaslo, proposed the “Residential Property – Occupied by Permanent of FullTime Resident(s)” tax classification at the Saturday, July 26 meeting. Mayor Holland said the new tax class isn’t meant to draw new money in, but to have temporary residents pay more of the tax burden. Permanent residents volunteer in the community, Mayor Holland said, giving back to it and making a valuable contribution that part-time residents aren’t able to. “I see this as an inequity for local residents.” The proposed tax class – which would have to be passed by the provincial government – made some directors nervous.
It’s almost impossible for my kids to buy here Kaslo Mayor Jim Holland, explaining why he wants to create a separate tax class for part-time residents The directors raised concerns around so-called “snow birds” – residents who go south in the winter – and residents who own multiple properties and rent them out. Mayor Holland said the new tax class would focus on use of the property, not ownership, so if homes were rented to full-time residents, the owner would not pay the
higher tax. Ian Mason, alternate director for Mayor John Dooley, was one of two directors to vote against the motion. Alternate director F. Poirier from Area K also voted against the proposed tax class. Mason said he appreciated the sentiment behind the proposed tax class, but he said no potential home owner should be discouraged. “Having homes created in your community is a positive influence,” Mason said. “Homes change hands.” Mason, a City of Nelson councillor, added that construction materials are bought locally and the jobs created stimulate the economy. Mayor Holland wasn’t swayed by those arguments, however. The proposed tax class is meant to help local residents who are competing with buyers from around the world, he said. “It’s almost impossible for my kids to buy here [in the Kootenays.]”
The West Kootenay Toy Run Association needs both riding and non-riding volunteers for traffic control on the day of the run to safely guide the 500 or so motorcycles through the Kootenays. Those interested in volunteering/hosting media or others on their motorcycle or have something they wish to contribute or add to the toy run this year should contact James at (250) 365-7371 or email him at toy.run@shaw. ca The ride goes Sunday, Sept. 7.
Friday, Aug. 15, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Nelson Municipal Library Before the end of the summer’s reading program, organizers have pulled together one more event. Louis Raymond, of the Malicounda Dance Company, will give a West African Drumming workshop to kids ages five and up. Admission by donation. For more information, please contact Molly or Ann at (250) 352 - 6333, or s-r-c2008@hotmail.com.
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Recruiting made easy Youth Employment Resource Centre asks employers to list their jobs for this fall by Chris Shepherd The Youth Employment Resource Centre wants to make it easier for employers to find workers. Maibrit Sorenson, coordinator for the centre, has put out the call to employers to contact her about part-time jobs they need filled this September. The push comes as Sorenson prepares to find work for the influx of college students due this fall. Sorenson says there are two good reasons businesses and people with work should to get in touch with her “They get free advertising,” she says. “They get us to do all the leg work for them.” Sorenson wants to have a large list of jobs in Nelson for Selkirk College’s orientation barbecue at Mary Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Staff from the Youth Employment Resource
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Maibrit Sorenson and the Youth Employment Resource Centre help hundreds of youth find jobs in the Nelson area each year. She’s asking employers to get in touch with her to list their jobs.
Centre will be on hand with a job board giving employers extensive exposure to students looking to work their way through college.
Sorenson is also planning a part-time job social for later in September. Employers with parttime, full-time or casual work can call the centre at
(250) 352-5656 or register their job online at www. yerc.ca. “If you have a job, call us and we’ll help you out,” Sorenson says.
Edibles and gems in the Slocan Valley Want to find seasonal local medicinals and munchies? Rock out to the geological history of our area? Slocan Valley Recreation will feature several outdoor programs for everyone in the family to start off their fall recreation season. The month begins with ethnobotanist Michael Keefer returning for a fall Edible Valley Hike on Sunday, Sept. 14. This year will feature a mid-elevation hike to find what treasures are waiting in the hills and comes complete with his
incredible plant knowledge. On Sunday, Sept. 21, Rod Luchansky leads Gemfields of the Slocan Valley, where participants will see some of the amazing gems found in the area and then go to his claim and search for some of their own. On Saturday, Sept. 27 wellknown geologist Lesley Anderson leads Going on a Rock Walk where participants will discover two billion years history in a matter of hours, then visit some old mine sites and try their hand at gold panning.
The Fall Mushroom Expedition completes this series on Saturday, Oct. 4 with biologists Tyson Ehler and Doug McBride helping discover fall fungi such as chantrelles, pine and lobster mushrooms. Where to look, what to look for and maybe even a small meal to finish off the day. Contact Slocan Valley Recreation at (250) 226-0008 or via e-mail at slocanvalleyrec@netidea.com to sign up. – submitted
Memorializing your pet Sharing your life with a pet is a gift, and each relationship is unique within itself. The bonds that human and animal develop run deep. It cannot be explained to those who have not experienced it, but needs no explanation for those that have. When the time comes as it does for all, to say goodbye to our pets it is not uncommon for us to experience emotions we did not know existed within us. If you have never had a true animal companion, understanding the grief of a person’s loss is understandably hard to conceive.
Paws for Thought
Keira Coutts
I know for myself, losing two dogs in the past year was not at all what I had imagined. Pet owners are faced with an assortment of decisions and
scenarios that we are not “wired” to prepare for. Making the choice to end the life of a family member is not something you can prepare for. Once your pet is gone, many people struggle with how they can or should memorialize and or honour the life of a true friend. There are places that take your pets ashes and turn them into gem stones, as well as going to extremes of mummifying the remains. Many people choose to have monumental stones made, and this can be done locally. I have just become
aware of a local business that provides a personal, simple and beautiful way to remember a friend. Should you chose to cremate your pet, the option to infuse some of the ashes into an original piece of art is now available in Nelson. A local glass shop, is offering consultation to create a special memorial that incorporates not only your pets remains, but is a small representation of the bond the was shared. Saying goodbye is never easy, yet feeling as though we have honoured our friends and their lives can make the healing process easier.
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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Editorial Find your cause and volunteer for it Meals on Wheels, a program that delivers hot lunches to seniors in the area, has put the call out for volunteers and it’s a good reminder that volunteerism is what makes our community work. Living in rural B.C. means many of the valuable services and programs that we enjoy are made possible by volunteers, not big dollars from government. Meals on Wheels is an excellent example. If it wasn’t for the donated time of drivers, seniors in our community wouldn’t get hot meals three times a week. There are many worthy organizations in the West Kootenays that deserve our time and it can be hard to find the right one. The trick is to find a cause that you believe in and get in touch, see what they need help with.
Renting in Nelson is difficult Dear editor, I can’t sleep tonight. Why? Because in two days I’m required to pay $850 for a place here in Nelson that has a bottle jabbed in a hole in the ceiling that the last tenant left. There is a need for more good affordable housing. There are children eating canned food-bank food (with full-time working parents) while landlords are eating their parents’ money. It’s depressing. My place here – actually not really mine, after all, I’m just paying off someone else’s mortgage – would be worth fixing up if I could envision staying here for the long-term.
When the rent is so high, more than a grand a month with utilities, all I can do is look in the paper every month for a better deal. But I will fix up this place. I will buy paint. I will paint the walls that have holes in them left from previous tenants. And this is how the landlord always wins. This is also how the feudal system never ended. I still live in a system of serfdom that originated from the 14th Century and still continues. The rich land owner gets richer while the peasants slave to maintain their existence. June Hamley, Nelson
Fish Heads & Flowers
Fish Heads - to those who lack compassion for our animal friends. It was never ok to mistreat creatures great or small. Flowers - hey muffin lady, you rock!
Fish Heads - spiney, tirepopping fish heads to the motorcycle rider who has no regard for other people’s property or the safety of the animals on the property. Let’s have mutual respect. - One can share the trails
Fish Heads - to those businesses that allow the smokers to go out for short breaks throughout the day but not the non-smokers who work just as hard may like to have a break too! Flowers - to the lady who found my glasses and went out of her way to get them back to me! Flowers - to the kind man who lent me money to take my very sick kitty to the vet. May blessings be.
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Councillor Robin Cherbo is a member of the City of Nelson council. The Kutenai Landing new zoning bylaw is up for review and it puts the whole project under public scrutiny again. I am not against responsible, green developments, but it maybe too late for changes to this project. I still see three major areas of concern, such as, the five-storey height, environmental review, and building design. The recently passed Official Community Plan does not include a Waterfront Plan. The 1993 OCP, which contained input from hundreds people, supports having a Waterfront Plan before going ahead with any development. The Waterfront Visioning Document (which was never adopted by any council) is the only guideline we have for the waterfront which recommended only three-storey developments. I believe that having a building over three storeys on the central waterfront does not meet the spirit of the 1993 OCP. There is a GPS reading for the height of the five-storey building but are additions that maybe place on top of the fifth storey roof going to be within the
GPS reading? Even though the building height is under the flight envelope for the City airport (Transport Canada), a pilot from the Fraser Blue aerobatic team stated it did not make sense to have a five-storey building at the end of the airport runway. I was informed that two small airplanes have had problems landing over the last two months, one had to abort the landing and fly low by the Prestige Inn, to fly around to land again and another plane had problems landing during the last strong wind storm in the area. Will the new Kutenai buildings compromise airport safety? Also, even with a low risk letter from the Ministry of Environment, what could be the environmental impact? It could be too late to address environmental issues like if the site’s diesel contamination moves into the Kootenay Lake in the process of digging an underground parking lot. The artist conception of Kutenai Landing building design does not seem to fit Nelson or the waterfront. Creating a design that was
more in line with Nelson’s historic buildings would have been an improvement. Because the central waterfront is a very visual from the lake shore it would have been less confrontational if we had of completed the Waterfront Plan in the new OCP to define what the citizens wanted to see on the City waterfront before going ahead with any major developments. In the absence of a new Waterfront Plan and the fact that this development is such a controversial issue, I would have preferred to have a referendum to get a more accurate viewpoint from the majority of citizens of Nelson. I also suggested having the new public meeting in September when people return from summer holidays, but it has been set for Tuesday, Aug. 19 at the Prestige Inn. I hope many people can attend the public meeting and/or continue write in to state their opinion on this development on the central waterfront before council votes on the new bylaw at the council meeting on Monday, Aug. 25.
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Street Talk What was your first job?
I was a page in the library. You had to be a student for that job so it was part time and it was easy to fit into my day. April Laurie, Nanaimo
Commentary Stop political posturing over Kutenai Dr. James Sevigny is an environmental consultant specializing in the fields of human health risk assessment and brown field developments In the Express newspaper article Conditional Certificate of Compliance. “Kutenai cancelled” (July 30), Mayor As a concerned citizen (not a consultant John Dooley claims the decision to looking for work), I called the mayrepeal the Kutenai Landing rezoning or’s office prior to adoption of the first bylaw was one that will save taxpayers rezoning bylaw to seek a meeting to dismoney and save time and effort by staff cuss how the City could avoid additional environmental mistakes (i.e., rezoning). and city’s legal council. My offer to meet was declined. Not Mayor Dooley’s favourite quote “saving taxpayer’s money” is simply political having retained an environmental consultant to review the application, or take posturing. The reality is that the City’s mishan- the time to meet with a concerned citidling of the Kutenai Landing file has zen, the City proceeded to rezone the cost taxpayer’s money. I’ll illustrate my land. This led NCES to file an injunction position by explaining how these developments are commonly structured and thus requiring the City to retain legal how the City has mishandled Kutenai council. The City now realizes they would have Landing and cost taxpayer’s money. Despite what the City would lead the lost the NCES injunction based in part citizens to believe, large developments on environmental compliance and is now on contaminated land require environ- in the process of completing a repealmental expertise on behalf of the City. ing bylaw, which will include another The City’s environmental consultant public meeting (I understand that public would be responsible for reviewing the meetings cost tax payers money). New developer’s application, a process that Futures has had 10 months to respond ensures environmental compliance and to the Ministry of Environment’s request to address questions regarding the enviminimizes the City’s liability. Municipalities are responsible for ronmental investigation but instead have land rezoning, not the Ministry of selected an approach (low risk letter) Environment. By mutual agreement, the that transfers a greater responsibility cost of the City’s environmental consul- and therefore cost to the City. It’s probably fair to say that the City tant would be paid for by the developer, who has a vested interest in gaining land has made some mistakes in the Kutenai Landing development process, call them rezoning and a development permit. The Kutenai Landing environmen- “oversights” if you like. It’s not the mistal file is confusing largely because the takes that should be the focus, but the developer has chosen the low road in process implemented to avoid similar errors going forward. terms of environmental management. Mayor Dooley should stop the politiNew Futures first proposed the Kutenai Landing development to the cal posturing and tell the taxpayers what City based on an incomplete environ- steps the City plans to put in place to mental investigation and an invalid avoid these costly mistakes.
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Playground leader. It was very good. I liked the interaction with kids and you were outside all summer. Jill Beland, Grand Cache
Taking the covers off magazines in a warehouse. There were a lot of paper cuts. Mike Guercio, Nelson
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Sydney, left, and Lisa Smith-Brinkman ran a booth at the Friday, July 25 Marketfest. The sisters were telling people about a group of Kootenay students raising money to attend a conference in Los Angeles where they’ll get a chance to see seven Nobel Peace Prize laureates and develop ways to promote peace in the Kootenays.
Give peace a chance Kootenay youth raising money to meet Nobel Peace Price laureates in L.A. by Chris Shepherd A group of Kootenay students have spent some of their valued summer vacation working and raising money for a chance to meet Nobel Peace Prize laureates and learn how to make the Kootenays, and the world, a better place. The students all attend the International School of the Kootenays and recently finished their Peace Studies Seminar, a course where the Grade 10, 11 and 12 students studied the lives of Nobel Peace Prize laureates and looked at the underlying causes of conflict and war – namely poverty, prejudice, racism and gender bias.
Jamie Donaldson is the school’s development and community outreach coordinator and says the students were thrilled to learn about the PeaceJam conference in Los Angeles, California this September. The conference will bring together 3,000 youth from across the world to attend workshops led by seven Nobel Peace Prize winners including Archbishop Desmond Tutu. “First of all they couldn’t believe it was possible.” PeaceJam is an international organization that counts the Dalai Lama among its board of directors. The conference is part of PeaceJam’s Global Call to Action, a push to
encourage people to act to do work that promotes peace. At the conference, youth will share ideas and learn from the laureates, Donaldson says. They’ll then take what they learned and apply it to the Kootenays. Joe Lee, 15, is one of the students raising money to go to Los Angeles. The Meadow Creek youth is excited to meet the laureates and youth from around the world. “It will give us a broader perspective of what’s going on around the world.” Lee says that perspective is important if youth are to promote peace. “Soon it will be for us
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Nelson Community Dragon Boat Club wins The Nelson Community Dragon Boat Club, formed in 2004, recently placed first in their division at the Vernon Dragon Boat Festival. Team Riff Raft, comprised of both men and women, recently celebrated their win upon their return by paddling along the Nelson foreshore with gold balloons attached to their paddles, as spectators cheered them and offered their congratulations. The team is currently in its fourth season of operation, and practices on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, meeting at the Rowing Club in Lakeside Rotary Park from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Their motto “paddle for fun, race to win!” has helped them achieve their goals, which are fun, fitness and friends. Anyone interested in finding out about dragon boating is welcome to drop in to the practice during the month of August at no charge, which is open to men and women in the Nelson area. Paddles and life jackets are provided, as well as basic instruction. For more information visit the Nelson Community Dragon Boat website at www. nelsondragonboat.org, or call (250) 5055581. – submitted
to deal with.” Call the International School of the Kootenays at (250) 354-1310 to donate to the students’ fundraising efforts.
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Soccer camps in Nelson gets kids on the field for rep games In The Zone Leya Plamondon
The Nelson Regional Sports Council can be reached at: Box 1190, Nelson, BC V1L 6H3 (250)352-3989 phone (250)352-0046 fax nrsc@telus.net Soccer Quest is wrapping up the summer with two great outdoor camps. First is the Rep camp from Monday, Aug. 11 to 15. This camp is exclusively for Rep players and will include a full week of high level training on a one on one basis. Focus will be on technique, ball movement, and communication. Training will be provided by qualified guest coaches from England, Africa and Mexico in addition to Soccer Quest’s own licensed coaches. Teams with a minimum of 12 players are invited to join at a reduced cost and coaches are welcome to attend free of charge. Players walk away from this camp not only with more skills than they arrived with, but also a rep camp T-shirt, an individual player assessment and a consultation with one of the coaches. Overlapping the rep activities is a camp open to all players interested in gaining individual and team skills – as well as having loads of fun. This camp runs from Monday, Aug. 18 to Friday, Aug. 22 and each day consists on skill work in the morning followed by an afternoon of “Word Cup” tournament play. Also run by coaches from the UK and Mexico this session promises an individual player assessment report in addition to such goodies as an Adidas soccer ball, a snazzy Tshirt and a camp photo – not to mention the unlimited supply of Gatorade. For more information on the above camps visit www.soccerquest.ca or call (250) 352-GOAL. Leya Plamondon works for the Nelson Regional Sports Council.
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News Unique perspective on B.C. Men power paraglide across the province and end in Nelson while making documentary on the mountain pine beetle by Chris Shepherd Flying over the province with motor and propeller strapped to their backs, flying while suspended under a massive paraglider, two men meant to make a documentary about the evils of logging in B.C. But their experience showed them a much harsher villain, the mountain pine beetle. Benjamin Jordan and Leonardo Silveira took off from Prince Rupert on Friday, July 11 with two power paragliders – imagine wearing a 115 cc engine driving a carbon fibre propeller while hanging below a specially designed parachute. They flew for two to three hours at a time, covering roughly 120 kilometres with each hop. They were followed by a support van that supplied them with food and fuel that met them at over 20 landing spots.
As they flew the two men shot hundreds of hours of footage and took thousands of pictures. They started out with the intention of making a documentary about the harsh effects logging has on B.C., but what they saw and what they learned from the people they spoke to, the bigger threat was from the mountain pine beetle. “What we realized is it wasn’t man’s cutting of the trees that was the problem,” says Jordan. “It was the mountain pine beetle.” The mountain pine beetle is an insect the size of a grain of rice that the Ministry of Forests and Range estimates is responsible for killing 13.5 million hectares of forests. Trees killed by the pest take on a red hue before turning grey. Jordan and Silveira saw the vast carpets of red and grey forest from the skies and when they landed,
they spoke with the people they met about what they saw. What they heard, Jordan says, is people blame poor forest management for the disaster. Despite the economic hardships facing British Columbians, Jordan and Silveira found the people they met were generous and, for the most part, optimistic. Many times people would give them $20 worth of fuel or, when they landed in someone’s field, take the two travellers and their support team in for dinner. Jordan and Silveira want to tell those people’s stories with their documentary and educate the broader public about the impacts of a quiet natural disaster. They hope to finish their documentary by the end of 2008. Visit their website, www. aboveandbeyondcanada. com, for more information
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Flying over B.C. gave Benjamin Jordan and Leonardo Silveira a unique view of the province, including this shot of a clearcut near Nelson that’s normally hidden from view.
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Kristina Mansveld, Hannah Devoer and sister Avery Devoer collect donations to War Child during the Keep The Beat music festival on Wednesday, July 30 at Lakeside Rotary Park. Donations can still be made to Keep The Beat and sent to 896B Highway 3A, Nelson BC V1L 6J4. Phone (250) 3520188. Donations go directly to War Child Canada.
Take it off for women affected by cancer treatment All it takes is eight inches to make a wig for a woman who has lost her hair due to cancer treatment. Start planning now to take it off with Annie Cavicchi from Annie’s Boutique in October. How does it work? In October, Annie’s Boutique is organizing the first annual Take it Off party at the Nelson Trading Company. While the date is a little ways off, people with long hair should start thinking about donating their ponytail. Through this event, participants have the power to pass along a meaningful gift to a woman undergoing treatment for cancer,
says Cavicchi. Essentially, she encourages people to donate their hair so it may be used for wigs for cancer patients. Anyone wishing to donate their hair can do so during this event. They’ll have hairdressers on site and all the supplies – they’ll even ship the donation for participants. It takes six ponytails to create a wig so Cavicchi suggests people make the most of their donation by inviting five friends to join in too. When the wigs are made, they will go to a woman who has been affected by hair loss from cancer treatment, at no cost to her. – submitted
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Annie Cavicchi shows off the ponytail she’s growing to help make a wig for women who lose their hair to cancer treatment. Cavicchi is hosting an October event to collect eight-inch ponytails.
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Young actors present Shields classic: Departures and Arrivals
Monday, Aug. 18 to Saturday, Aug. 24, 8 p.m. at the TNT Playhouse, at the corner of Ward and Carbonate The TNT Young Company presents a funny and dramatic play by Canadian literary icon Carol Shields. The play, Departures and Arrivals, is
set in the concourse of an airport and consists of 23 scenes, each presenting an event in the lives of people passing through – an ongoing romance between a pilot and a flight attendant, two elderly people meeting after answering personal ads, and a girl commenting on the appearance of travellers as they pass through. With some exceptions the scenes are short and unconnected, but move rapidly and seamlessly from one to the other, never bogging
down in obscurity or wordiness while demonstrating Shields’ genius with character portrayal. Director and veteran actor Stephen Fowler says the play is a good opportunity for young actors. “They get to stretch their wings with wonderful character roles while exploring scenes with great dialogue that flow from drama to comedy and back again.” Tickets are $12 at the door.
Mr. Something Something
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Shayne and Carly Brandel raised $10,000 for a kindergarten school in South Africa by raffling off Shayne’s painting, Bulungula.
Art for a cause Local artist raffles painting for school in South Africa by Chris Shepherd After visiting an isolated village in South Africa and seeing the way the community has benefited from the relationship between the backpacking lodge and the village, two locals asked how they could help and found the answer in their artwork. Shayne and Carly Brandel visited the Bulungula Lodge near the village of Nqileni on South Africa’s Wild Coast while travelling this winter. The couple were impressed with the way the lodge, an eco-backpacker lodge, interacts with the community, offering decent jobs and working to provide Nqileni with needed infrastructure Brandel says he and Carly wanted to get involved with some project in Africa. Helping build a school in Nqileni fit.
To help the school, Brandel created a painting, Bulungula, and he and Carly sold 100 raffle tickets at $100 each and the two had little trouble finding willing buyers in Nelson. Brandel made the painting based on a picture he took in Nqileni of the children playing. The silhouette of the children are done in strong yellow and brown colours that are evocative of an African landscape. The $10,000 raised will help replace the small hut that currently serves as the village’s school. The Brandels are specifically raising money for the school’s kindergarten room. The inadequate building makes it hard for the school to attract teachers, says Brandel. “There’s a fairly large need for education to start at that [kindergarten] level,” he says.
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 10 p.m. at The Royal on Baker A Juno-nominated group for World Music Album of The Year, Mr. Something Something has a strong afrobeat with a mix of jazz and fusion. The group are musically amazing with their horns and their afrobeat dance rhythm grooves that will make you dance. This is a little something for the body, a little something for the mind: your soundtrack to a joyful revolution. Mr. Something Something represents four years of composing, performing, risk-taking, improving and ultimately mobilizing the original vision of founding members Larry Graves
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Friday, Aug. 15, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Nelson and District Youth Centre, 608 Lake St. Ghetto Arts Collective, a program helping Kenyan slum youth become active in the arts and community, is hosting a Youth 4 Youth Dance Fundraiser. This dance will be one of many fundraisers in the community to help offset programming costs in Kenya, and cost at the door will
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and Ghana as the most natural gathering place for the elements that would ultimately make up the Mr. Something Something sound. Advance tickets are $10 at Hemp & Co. and Eddy Music.
be $6 for ages 10 to 15 and $10 for ages 15 and up, everyone under 10 is free. Live entertainment includes DJ Andrew Fi, DJ Breakfluid and DJ Braids as well as chances to win draw prizes. Contact Jamie Macbeth at jamiemakena@gmail. com or check out the GAC website, www.ghettoartscollective.nets.com for more information. Additional donations can be made at any time separate to the dance, and any interest in sponsoring programming is welcomed.
Music in the markets
Wednesday, Aug. 13 at the Hall Street Market and Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Cottonwood Falls Market On Wednesday on Hall Street, award winning Mandy Ebel will perform from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Steve Cartmell the vinyl vendor heads up Polyphonicity from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Saturday. Kyla Hanna performs from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
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Mozart’s Magic Flute
Saturday, Aug. 16 and Sunday, Aug. 17, 4 p.m. at the Kootenay Lodge and Farm, north of Kaslo The players, ranging from age 5 to 43, present Mozart’s Magic Flute. The children are sure to roar with laughter as Papageno, the bird man, shakes his tail feathers and the fearful dragon follows bashfully along. A young girl, Sara,
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finds herself magically within the story and must lead her new group of friends on a quest to unite the prince and princess, bringing the power of love together and releasing the land from the influence of the dark Queen of the Night. Admission is by donation. For more information visit www.kootenaylodge.com or call (250) 353-2463.
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Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Spiritbar This Canadian five-piece are progressive – they can bounce on a reggae groove or launch into a pulsating, tribal soul shakedown. They can switch with ease between hip hop punches and organic electro textures, ribbons of soul and trance winding throughout —
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Friday, Aug. 15 at The Royal on Baker Errol Anderson, aka “The Mighty Organs” hails from the root of reggae music, Trenchtown in Kingston, Jamaica. Currently touring and promoting his new album Trenchtown Experience, produced by Stephen Marley, Organs, is one of the few artists today who still possess that authentic root rock foundation sound; carefully preserving it for today’s generation; and never, ever retreating from it. He has toured Africa, Europe, the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. He is the recipient of The Bob Marley Memorial Award at the prestigious Toronto Reggae Music Awards. Local favourites, Brian Rosen and The WhatNow open the night. Tickets are $10 in advance at Hemp & Co., Boutique Music or at the Royal. $15 at the door. Check out his website at http://www.myspace. com/errolorgansofficialpage.
As a lead up to the 50th anniversary of the Columbia River Treaty, the Lardeau Valley Historical Society is creating an interactive and dynamic display to chronicle the history of the Duncan Dam and its effects on the natural and human landscape. This mixed media presentation will combine historical resources, photos, personal recollections and artifacts that will document the rich natural and human history of the Duncan River Valleys. The presentation will be available for viewing next spring at the society’s museum. The Lardeau Valley Historical Society is requesting any information, stories, artifacts, photos or thoughts from those connected to the Duncan River Valley or the Duncan Dam. Any pertinent information, photos or artifacts
bringing their hopping audience into a pulsing mass. Melissa Meretsky, who shares vocal duties with the raw and real reggae rudeboy Gisto, has a young, boundless energy and a mesmerizing rhythm. Meretsky powerful and assertive vocal stylings frequently take the lead, dripping with a molasses-smooth warmth. As the music intensifies
will be added to the interactive display. Anyone interested can contact Fraser Bonner at museum.lvhs@gmail.com, or (250) 366-4375 (Sunday or Monday), or drop by the society’s museum located just east of the Lardeau Valley Community Hall in Meadow Creek Saturday to Monday throughout August.
Meretsky can get feisty, driving her drums with a force to be reckoned with, twirling about in an alluring display of skilled instrumentation and sensual swaying, arms a flight, interrupted only to bounce back to her congas in a fiery display. Advance tickets at Eddy Music and Hemp & Co. Doors at 10 p.m. with a special opening set by Selecta Meszenjah.
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Thursday, Aug. 21 at Finley’s Irish Pub and Grill, 705 Vernon St. Two-time Juno Award nominees Sweatshop Union are rapidly becoming known for their distinctly musical conscious hip hop and a live show far beyond the average rap concert. With tens of thousands of sales of their critically acclaimed albums,
Sweatshop have toured relentlessly with the likes of the Black Eyed Peas, Jurassic 5, Blackalicious, De La Soul, Swollen Members and the Living Legends, building a dedicated following. Sweatshop Union are on the rise. Opening up the night is Art of Fresh, a hip-hop duo consisting of rapper D.O. (Defy the Odds) and Slakah the Beatchild.
D.O. brings his rap and vocal talents to the group, his classic style rooted in his upbringing during the ‘80s. As a style that contrasts, yet compliments, Slakah the Beatchild brings his ‘90s influenced skill to the table as the beat-producer for the group. The combination creates a fresh sound – a little bit of soul and flavour mixed with a whole lot of hip-hop grooves.
Kootenay Lake Yoga Arts Festival Thursday, Aug. 14 to Saturday, Aug. 16 at Sacred Journey Gallery, 14435 Highway 3A on the East Shore, 15 minutes from the Kootenay Lake ferry landing Tickets: three-day pass, $235; two-day pass, $160; Friday, $100; Children’s yoga day pass, $40 Bahkti features an international group of experienced and trained workshop facilitators. This is an event for anyone – beginner or advanced student – wishing to gain techniques and tools to live and share a more stress free and blessed existence. The mornings begin on the front lawns of the Sacred Journey Gallery overlooking gorgeous Kootenay
lake with restorative and relaxing meditation. There is a special Children’s and Family Yoga day planned on Friday with fun and learning for the kids while the adults are doing their classes. All proceeds from the Children’s Yoga Tent will go to the Cambodian Children’s Fund working together with the non profit group Off the Mat and into the World. There will be an art showing throughout the festival including paintings by Ted Wallace, Zora Doval, Mattews Sinclair and Manoj – Michael Davis. There will be an auction for a mandala painting by Manoj and raffles for handcrafted pieces from East Shore artisans. All proceeds going to the fund. Organizers will also screen Laxmi’s Blessing, a documentary about a temple elephant in India The festival highlight is the traditional east Indian feast, where the giant pots of food are cooked on open fires, spiced to perfection and then served on banana leaf plates. The meal is followed by music, featuring Prasant Michael John who recently played at Starbelly Jam. For more detailed information on programs, tickets and schedules, go to www. sacredjourney.ca and click on the events page or call (250) 227-6865 our ticket hotline. – submitted
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Procter quilter a finalist in regional quilt competition
Dawn Fox Cooper of Proctor was a finalist in the 8th Biennial Pacific Northwest Quiltfest, Friday, Aug. 8 to Sunday, Aug. 10, at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center, in Seattle, Washington. The pieces, titled Kootenay Flowers and Fly Boys, competed with 290 quilts and wearable art entries from the five northwestern United States and the four western provinces of Canada. Over $40,000 in cash and major prizes, including top of the line sewing machines, were awarded to winners in eleven categories. The Association of Pacific Northwest Quilters, APNQ, a non-profit organization, was founded in 1992 to encourage and reward quiltmakers of the geographical Pacific Northwest region by producing this popular regional event every two years. “We are extremely pleased with the very high standard of quilts being created throughout our region in both traditional and innovative designs, “ said Sharyn Cole, APNQ president. – submitted
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Sugar and its less-than-sweet effects on the body I, like most people, have a sweet tooth. I find, though, that the more I try to satisfy it, the more I crave sweets. In this modern day diet, sugar is added to almost everything and it’s addictive. The more sugar we ingest the more our bodies want it. The problem is that simple sugars provide only short bursts of energy and have no nutritional value hence the term “empty calories.” Sugar doesn’t contain any of the proteins, minerals, or vitamins that your body needs. For many people sugar triggers mood swings – it brings on a rush of energy followed later by a crash into lethargy and depression. Sugar does not directly cause type II diabetes but high-sugar diets may cause obesity (by
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storing excess calories as fat) and raise blood pressure thus increasing risks of developing type II diabetes. High-sugar diets can also contribute to yeast infections in women, aggravation of arthritic conditions asthma, and it’s bad for the teeth because it contributes to the formation of cavities. Highly refined breads, cereals, rice, pasta and crackers convert to sugar
in the body much more quickly than whole-grain varieties, which may increase your triglyceride (fat) levels. It’s good to limit refined grains as well as refined sugar and provide your body with nutritional long-term fuel instead. It’s also useful to know that limiting sugar intake in your childrens’ diets can improve behaviour and attention. Rather than switching to artificial sweeteners, which have greater health risks, I would suggest trying to satisfy your sweet tooth with natural treats such as dried fruits or small doses of pure maple sugar or syrup. Also, keep in mind that regular exercise is of the utmost importance in avoiding excessive storage of sugar in your body in the form of fat.
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Good for the heat, not so good for the body.
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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Kate Butt, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine551-5283 Jen Cherewaty, RAC, Balance for Body & Soul354-1752 Sara Fujibayashi 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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THE HEALTH PAGES Fresh herbs great for health Nothing tastes like summer like fresh herbs from the garden. Thrown into a salad, baked into a bread, or stirred into rice or new potatoes, fresh herbs add a burst of flavour and zest to food that will make any winter worshiper swoon over summer. Fresh herbs have strong health promoting qualities. Whether a tea, tincture, salve, or oil, herbs have been used medicinally for centuries. Used in every day cooking, herbs deliver rich seasoning and a fresh quality to foods. Adding herbs is a great way to season foods without salt or with less salt. Cutting down on salt consumption is good for blood pressure control and prevention of a number of related chronic diseases. An additional perk is that herbs are rich in antioxidants, often delivering more phytochemi-
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cals per ounce than most fruits and veggies. Herbs are fun to grow and do well in window boxes and pots. Grow herbs such as basil, oregano and chives on a window sill or a patio. Plant creeping herbs such as thyme and some varieties of oregano in rock gardens or rock pathways.
Seek out different varieties of your favourite herb. Some sources estimate that over 150 varieties of basil exist, all with slightly different flavours. The Cottonwood Demonstration Garden is brimming with herbs that are available for anyone to use. If you don’t have a garden at home, or your herb garden isn’t pumping out the flavours you hoped, head down to Cottonwood falls to sample the herbs from the demonstration garden. The garden is a mix of unusual botanicals and common herbs such as basil, oregano, mint, lemon balm, thyme, dill, marjoram, chives and fennel. Take you time and linger in the garden. The plants are labelled with information about the traditional medicinal uses and the garden is worth a tour.
Tara Stark is a community nutritionist working for Interior Health.
Don’t miss out on your CPP The July edition of Forever Young carries a surprising bit of news. An article with the headline, “Claim your CPP now!” contains the following information, “On March 11, the Senate National Finance Committee tabled…(its report regarding)…seniors who are eligible for, but not receiving, Canada Pension Plan…benefits because they have failed to apply for the plan’s retirement pension.” The committee was informed that, as of July 2005, the Office of the Chief Actuary had “identified 26,430 eligible contributors aged 70 and over who had not yet applied for their retirement pension.” Canadians can apply for CPP at age 60, although the majority wait until 65. Given that the maximum
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time for retroactive payments on a CPP application is eleven months, some 26,000 Canadians have lost an average of four years of CPP benefits. That is truly a sad statistic. It is hard to believe that such a large number of people have company-based or other benefits of sufficient size as to not need their CPP income. That government infomercial featuring a recent retiree who, while curling, admits he’s not applied for CPP benefits because
he doesn’t know how to apply, apparently isn’t so far-fetched. Given that by the year 2035, nearly one in four Canadians will be 65 or older, there could be a large accumulation of money in government coffers that rightfully belongs to Canadian seniors. It is recommended that applications for CPP be made at least six months before the required start-up date of the benefits. As an aid to retirement planning, the federal government has developed an on-line retirement income calculator that allows input for CPP, Old Age Security, and other sources of income. To receive the Government of Canada’s Services for Seniors guide, call 1 800 622-6232, or download the guide at www. servicecanada.gc.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.
Briefly Seniors, “Get Strong For Life”
The British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) is sponsoring six-week introductory physical activity programs throughout the province for people aged 55 to 70. The classes are free, but preregistration is required and spaces are limited. Classes will be held at the Lakeside Rotary Park shelter on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. starting on Monday, Aug. 18 until Thursday, Sept. 25. For more information, or to register, contact Elaine Thompson at candethompson@shaw.ca Visit the BCRPA website at www.bcrpa.ca and click on the “What’s New” section.
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ERROL ORGANS hails from the root of reggae music; Trenchtown, Kingston, Jamaica. Brian Rosen opening. Playing the Royal on Baker, Friday, Aug. 15. Tickets $10 advance at Hemp & Co., Boutique Music or The Royal, $15 at the door.
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ERROL ORGANS hails from the root of reggae music; Trenchtown, Kingston, Jamaica. Brian Rosen opening. Playing the Royal on Baker, Friday, Aug. 15. Tickets $10 advance at Hemp & Co., Boutique Music or The Royal, $15 at the door. SUNSHINE BAY SUMMER FESTIVAL. Saturday, Aug. 16th. Free admission. Live music & entertainment all day long! DJs after midnight! Children’s program. Breakfast & food service begins at 8 a.m. Fireworks! Licensed event. At beautiful Sunshine Bay, halfway between Kaslo & Nelson, take the Harrop/Proctor turnoff. A summer party for everyone! Info 250-229-5402.
Career Training TRAIN FOR A NEW CAREER in medical transcription. Work from home. 99% employment rate. Contact CanScribe today for a free information package. 1-800-466-1535. www.canscribe.com / info@canscribe.com. CAREER CHANGE? Consider a well-paid career as a massage therapist. Combine home study with monthly hands-on tutorials in Calgary or Edmonton. Excellent instructors, great results. Very affordable; www. mhvicarsschool.com
STROLLER/TRAILER. MEC double child model. Great condition. $200. 352-9784.
CRIB/DAYBED, FISHER PRICE, light coloured, firm mattress, sheets, bearthemed comforter, skirt, lamp $225. 352-5210.
Computers WANTED: WINDOWS 98 SE or 2000 Pro (with CD key). Kyle likenoodles2@yahoo.ca PC ITEMS, offers: http://raiden1701. blogspot.com/, 365-3538, Jordan, Castlegar.
Education COMMUNICATING Compassionately With Children, a workshop for childcare providers: parents, camp counsellors, teachers. Info: 250-226-7311 250-352-0684. APARTMENT/CONDO Manager Course. Certified home-study training. 40 jobs currently registered! Thousands of grads working. Government registered. 29 years of success. Information: www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456. WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY TO YOU? Want to be part of a sustainability discussion circle? Suggestions welcome. 226-7311 liewalk@yahoo.com
Free FREE ANTIQUE PIANO. Needs only minor repairs. Full-size keyboard. 352-2722. KELVINATOR FRIDGE, white, large freezer compartment. We don’t need it anymore. Free. 352-5004. CEDAR PLANER SHAVINGS for animal bedding. 352-0538.
Furniture TWO AUTHENTIC BARCELONA CHAIRS with ottomans. Excellent condition. Black leather. Stainless steel frame. 359-6803. DRESSERS WANTED. 2 low dressers wanted in good condition. 352-3712. USED FRIDGE, working, $50. Tel. 352-1826. COUCH AND LOVESEAT. White, floral pattern. Solid wood construction. Futon, 54” wide. $150 obo. 250-365-5896. LARGE CORNER BENCH, brick red vinyl. Very funky!! Great in large rec room. $200. 505-5044. MOVING SALE. Lots of solid wood furniture, glassware, kitchenware & electronics. Everything in excellent condition. 352-3205.
Garage Sales SATURDAY, AUG. 16, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., 225 Alexander Road, Procter. Loads of stuff, bring cash & a smile. 250229-4066.
Health & Fitness SEMI-MOTORIZED HOSPITAL BED, complete w/mattress, headboard, footboard & safety rails, $500. Phone 354-4194. INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED HEALER, Addie Strosser, now has Nelson practice. Detox, healings, nutrition, past life. 825-9455.
Help Wanted JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Technician or apprentice for growing GM dealership. Excellent benefits and working conditions. Looking for a change? Apply to Rick Olver, Service Manager. Hunter Motors, Athabasca, Alberta. 780675-2917 or 1-800-272-5691 WAITRESS & COOK NEEDED. Competitive wages, flexible hours. Apply in person with resume. 577 Ward St. BRILLIANT AVIATION, located at the Castlegar Airport, requires a full-time employee who is organized, energetic & capable of growth. Duties include record keeping, fuelling aircraft, filing & facility cleaning & maintenance. An interest in aviation would be an asset. Fax resume to 250-365-2217. HIRING: Processing Organic Tea Orders in our warehouse. Must be able to pay close attention to details, gentle, neat and well organized. Computer knowledge is a plus. Email resume to: haizhen@twohillstea.com
Home & Garden PIC NIK TABLE, cedar wood, excellent condition $200. 352-5456. FOR SALE: 2005 15hp Kubota lawn tractor. Like new. $1,800. Ph: 359-7163. “WE’RE BACK” - BENT IRONWORKS for all your ornamental needs. Custom Metal designs for home and garden. Welding repairs. Steve or Cindy 352-7092/354-9448.
House Sitting 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 LOST: SMALL, BLACK, FEMALE CAT. Beggs Road, Balfour, last week of July. Please call 229-5440. LOST: REMO DRUM PRACTICE PAD at Cottonwood Falls Aug. 6. Call Dana 505-5338. LOST: TODDLER’S BLUE BIKE. Black tires, red rims & training wheels in Fairview. 352-1100. LOST! ALUMINUM PADDLE NEAR NELSON. Help, can’t row with one oar!! Contact 250-354-2093. FOUND: WEDDING BAND. Valhalla Park parking area, Slocan. Call to identify. 250-355-2807
Misc. for Sale CEDAR TREES FOR SALE, a dozen trees, approx. 100 feet high, over 1 foot + wide, in Blewett. Use for poles, lumber, firewood? Call 250448-5006. SOFA & LOVESEAT, $600. Sofa & 2 chairs, $600. Antique loveseat, $400. Porta-potti, $75. 229-4544. FOR SMALL PICKUP, box liner, $75. Kevlar canopy, $150. 825-9482. REPAIRED FISHER WOOD STOVE with bricks, propane tank & appliance. 352-9639. VINTAGE RECORD PLAYER/RADIO UNIT. 1940’s Grundig Fleetwood model. $300. 359-7942 OLDER GARAGE DOOR with six windows, $150. 1993 Subaru Legacy with extra tires, $3200. 352-3936. ADMIRAL DISHWASHER, built-in. In good working condition, $50. 352-9686 FIREWOOD FOR SALE. Three to four cords at a time. Senior discounts. 250-304-3757. RANGE HOOD, 30”, almond, $100. 4 shelf patio greenhouse, $70. Both new, never used. Framed needlework pheasants, 19”x22”, pair, $35. Phone 354-1916. METAL SHED 10x9x6, $75. Gas fire, $100. Kerosene fire, $25. www.sixdirections.com/sale/ 250-229-4563 GROLSCH CERAMIC TOP BEER BOTTLES. 200, excellent for home brewing, best offer. Jan 352-9245. DOUBLE HAMMOCK, COTTON MACRAME, $75. Market umbrella & base, $50. Water pump, treadle/ electric Singer sewing machine. 250359-7156. DIGITAL CAMERAS: 5.0 megapixel D’zign S501 & 4.3 megapixel FujiFilm. About $40 each. 352-6762. U-SHAPED COUNTERTOP, 62”x99”x80”, 4 yrs old. Granite look, grey, black, beige, white. SS double sink with faucet. BO 352-6554. RED BIKE FOR SALE. Laser 18, negotiable price, call Mandy 3540314 or 551-0314. FOR SALE: Full camper top for 18’ Starcraft boat. $500 obo. 825-4292. 2 HP JOHNSON OUTBOARD, like new, $420. Wine corker, $30, new $60. 5 & 3 HP electric motors. 229-4922 SCHOOL desk for sale $60. 399-4478 2 STEEL GARAGE DOORS, $200. Desk, pruning shears, rakes, trouble light, extension light cord. 352-7966. TWO PROFESSIONAL Electrolysis Machines & one dry heat sterilizer. (Closed esthetician business.) $200 each w/attachments. 505-5199. ANIMAL CAGE, 2’x2’x3’. Multi level home, wheeled stand. Paid $150, first $50. 509-1345.
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WINDOWS: 15 New Ambassador Vinyl, white casements only, double glazed, low E/clear argon filled. 250354-7924. METAL EXTERIOR DOOR, excellent condition. Insulated, top glass sunburst, deadbolt and knob. $100 obo. 551-3833. 10 YEAR OLDS BIKE FOR SALE. Good condition, asking $40 obo. 5055251 ask for Lily. 1977 SATOH TRACTOR, very low hours, 25 HP gasoline, 3-pt. hitch. Perfect condition. $3750 obo. 355-2491 RECORD PLAYER $25, amplifier $50, china cabinet $135, Doukhobor cupboard $160, handmade trunk $80, 359-7756. 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.
A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE Get your first month free. Bad credit, don’t sweat it. No deposits. No credit checks. Call freedom phone lines Today toll-free 1-866-884-7464. 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.
HYBRID BIKE IN GOOD CONDITION; prefer 18” frame with suspension. Ph. 399-0056. ALUMINUM ROOFING WANTED. Used, cheap or free. 229-5633. CARPET AND UNDERLAY, framed mirror, propane hot water heater, chicken hoppers, ugly fridge. 355-2269 FORD 4X4 PICKUP FOR PARTS. Please call after 6 p.m. 226-7654
VOICE LESSONS WITH MANDY EBEL, $25/hour! Teaching you tricks & techniques!!! All Styles! 250-3540314 or 250-551-0314. FRIENDS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC informal soirees for music aficionados. 505-5583.
DOMESTIC DIVAS is here with quality insured services. Animal care, artwork, baking, bodywork, catering, childcare, construction, clean-up, deliveries, errands, housecleaning, home organizing, landscaping, painting, reception, sewing repairs, tile setting & design, yard clean-up. Call 505-4691.
FUTURE STEEL BUILDINGS. Durable, dependable, pre-engineered, all-steel structures. Custommade to suit your needs and requirements. Factory-direct affordable prices. Call 1-800-668-8653 ext. 170 for free brochure.
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I’D VALUE YOUR UNWANTED, LEFTOVER, FREE acrylic & latex paint. Contact Devon at 505-0641. Peace! PRESSURE CANNER in good condition. 352-7152. 4 SOUND WOODEN CHAIRS, possibly hiding in attic or garage? For re-finishing. 250-225-3464. PRESSURE WASHER WANTED. 354-1962.
2 PIONEER CDJ 200’s and DJM 400 Mixer. Like New. Paid $1600. Selling for $1200. paulrendall@yahoo.com
DIAL-A-LAW offers general information on a variety of topics on law in BC. 1.800.565.5297 or www. dialalaw.org (audio available). LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE is a public service that matches people with legal concerns to a lawyer in their area. Lawyers participating in the service offer an initial consultation of up to 30 minutes for $25 plus taxes, and regular lawyer fees follow if you both agree to proceed. 1.800.663.1919.
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
CD & DVD DUPLICATION, direct to disc printing and graphic design located in Nelson: www.shortyburns. com 352-BURN(2876) 2 ALTO SAXOPHONES FOR sale. 1 Yamaha, 1 Amati. $600-800 range (getting appraised). Also, Meyer mouthpiece $65. 354-1474.
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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. 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. # #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.
1982 HONDA CB750 SUPERSPORT, Needs a battery. $490 551-4256. 1998 KLR650, 35,000 km, lockbox, new brake pads, battery, thermostat, 65 mpg, $2900 obo. 825-9320. 2001 HONDA SHADOW VLX600 DELUXE, 37,000 km. Great condition. Saddlebags, backrest, windshield, chrome rack. $3,200. 352-1101. 325 POLARIS TRAIL BOSS, 2x4 ATV, low hours, runs good, needs tlc, $1200. 229-2144. 1981 YAMAHA 400 CC SPECIAL. Runs great, low km, collector plates, cheap insurance, $900 obo. 3597758.
‘89 DODGE RAM. Former City of Nelson truck. $1500 obo. Ph:352-6701 1965 CHEVY 3/4 TON PICKUP, not running, must take away, offers. 250355-2342. 1996 SUBARU OUTBACK (runs well). Great vehicle for mechanic or autobody mechanic. $1000 obo. 551-3034 1988 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. Back seats removed. Perfect for tradesperson or camping. $700 obo. 352-9241. 1999 4X4 FORD RANGER, x-cab, auto, AC, CD, new tires, brakes, shocks, 222k, $6750. 250-226-7307. 1993 EXPLORER. Reliable, great gas mileage. New snow tires, perfect winter transportation. $2000 obo. 352-6769. 1981 GMC SIERRA GRANDE Street Coupe shortbox with canopy VGC. $1500. Phone 352-1672. M.P.V. MAZDA 4X4. $6300 obo. Great shape. 226-6760. 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER, good condition, heated seats, AC, $3150. Call 359-6699. 1999 CHEVROLET VENTURE, red, 14,000K, new tires, excellent condition, AC, V6 economical! $3600. 250304-7697.
Cars 1991 TOYOTA COROLLA. 244,000 kms. Brand new tires. In great shape. $1990 obo. Call 352-7444. 1981 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT, good body, many extra parts, run it on biodiesel, $1500 firm. 354-1272. ‘91 TOYOTA COROLLA, new front tires, brakes, clutch, radiator. $2,000 obo. 229-5280. 2004 PONTIAC MONTANA. Loaded, 76,000 km, $11,000. Don’t miss this one. 551-2659. 1991 JEEP YJ for sale, $3500. Contact seller at papashango50@hotmail.com ‘98 SUBARU OUTBACK, AWD, limited edition, leather, 8 new tires w/rims, a/c, 6 cd. Great condition, new engine. $10,000. 352-1177 or 352-5110 1994 HYUNDAI SONATA, automatic. Must sell, was asking $2000 will settle for $1000 obo. 229-4257. 1972 CONVERTIBLE FERRARI RED BEETLE, leather, very good condition, always parked indoors, $8,900. 551-0327. 1997 SUBARU IMPREZA OUTBACK, needs transmission, still running, new struts, $800. Phone 359-6606. 1987 CUTLASS SUPREME. $500 obo, good shape, low mileage. 352-1621 1989 TOYOTA COROLLA AWD WAGON, 273000 km, some rust, cheap/gas, $1650 obo. 250-225-3305 after 9/7/2008. 1989 BLUE TOYOTA CAMRY LUXURY EDITION, V6, air, 269K, excellent condition, Newer transmission, $1400. 359-6981. 1999 TOYOTA TERCEL. Excellent gas mileage! Standard, 4 door. Asking $5100, open to offers. Bob, 505-2051 1985 OLDSMOBILE. Never winter driven, blueprinted engine, 70,000K, synthetic oil, new tires, battery, rearr shocks, paint, air booster bags in springs, $3000. 352-5787. 1991 SILVER VW PASSAT. Gas powered, great shape, $2800 firm, as is. Phone Ashley 825-4540. 1986 BMW 325, red, manual, sunroof, 6 cyl, rebuilt engine, new brakes, tires, rims, $2200. 226-7954.
Tires/Parts/Other WINTER/OFFROAD TIRES suitable for VW van (light truck). 14” rim. New. $50 each. 352-6399. FLATDECK UTILITY TRAILER, 7’x10’, newly rebuilt, solid construction, looks good. $500 obo. Phone Matt: 250-354-8268. TIRES FOR SALE: 4 summers, good condition, Michelin radials, $25 each. Phone 825-4285. COMPLETE 454 ENGINE on propane with turbo. 400 auto transmission. Asking $1500, runs great. 5055005. CANOPY, ARROW HIGHRISE, fits F150 short box pick-up. Teal, 6 windows, excellent condition, $750. 3596981. FIBERGLASS TONNEAU COVER off 1978 Chevy shortbox, good condition, $250 obo. 304-2940. SET OF 4 LOCK NUTS w/key (12x1.5), 12 mag nuts (12x1.5), $15. 365-3538. 205/55R16 NORDIC WINTER TIRES, 75% tread left, $160 obo for set of 4. 505-3929, Brian.
Trucks/SUVs/Vans PROPANE POWERED 1984 GMC VAN. Engine rebuilt 1999, transmission 2000. New radiator ‘03, heater core ‘07, brakes ‘05. Solar panel, extra battery, 110 inverter, high mileage but propane doesn’t wear engine like gas. Seats 10 with table in back or bed. $2000 obo. 354-7758. 1988 DODGE DAKOTA 2WD. Great shape. Excellent tires. Recent engine work. $1900 obo. 250-359-5012. 1983 DODGE 3/4 TON CALIFORNIA VAN, 82,000 miles, $2500. Leave message 354-0191 Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Boats 18’ STARCRAFT, 115 HP outboard, low hours, full camper top, trailer, $3900. 505-5031. 14 FT, 50 HP, trailer, fiberglass hull, engine needs work. $450 551-5639. WANTED: CANOE IN GOOD SHAPE, reasonably priced, Please call Howard at 505-9097. 12 FT. ALUMINUM BOAT with trailer, 4.5 Mercury and electric motor $1250. Windsurfer $150. 229-4491. 21’ 10” GLASPLY, $4800, Merc 165 hp, rebuilt stern drive, bulkhead, view Kootenay Lake. (250)448-6502. 18 FOOT KAYAK. Necky Arluk touring single. Well equipped, rudder, fast and stable. $900. 354-4272.
Recreational SMALL FORD MOTORHOME, 150,000 km. $8800. 551-9000. 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.
Pets & Livestock CORGIE, 2 YEAR OLD, well trained, good with kids. For sale, $400. 3522699 WANTED: SMALL, MIXED BREED, free, female puppy. 505-7491. ADBA REGISTERED TEXAS REDNOSE PITBULL TERRIERS. Irish colour patterns, 2 male, 1 female available. Call for info 505-6277. 22 yr Morgan/Arab gelding. Dark bay w/white. Western. Great pleasure horse. Loving home only. 505-8296.
Services $500$ LOAN SERVICE, by phone, no credit refused, quick and easy, payable over 6 or 12 installments. Toll Free: 1-877-776-1660 EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPER & ORGANIZER. Housecleaning, rental clean-up, declutter. Natural products, local references. Nelson, North Shore. Jenn 505-1822. MONUMENTAL Stone Works Custom headstones/monuments. Portable sandblasting. Cleaning and re-highlighting. Glass etching. Pet Memorials - proceeds to SPCA. 354-0988. PAINTER FOR HIRE, no job too small. Experienced, reference. Call Keith 354-7770. TRUCK FOR HIRE. Will do dump runs, moving, etc. Patrick 505-0612. LUCKY’S Janitorial Maintenance. Janitorial & house cleaning. 10% senior’s discounts. Certified & bondable. 250-399-4478 PINE BEETLES Starting To Infest your forest? Need some of your trees down for firewood? Feeling a bit uncomfortable taking it down yourself? Call Shaun at Phoenix Falling for your ground based tree needs. 354-7411.
CRIMINAL RECORDS affect travel to 1 country only. Don’t be misled. Canadian pardons guaranteed at the National Pardon Centre. Apply online: www.nationalpardon.org. Call free 1866-242-2411.
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Sports Equipment BIKES, RENTALS, REPAIRS. Nelson’s largest selection. Trades welcome. Cycle clothing 1/2 price. Boomtown Sports Emporium. 5055055. WOMEN’S MOUNTAIN BIKE, Specialized Expedition, 21 gears, comfort plus seat, front shocks. Great for in town or easy riding. $325 obo. 354-7758. EAGLE HOCKEY GOALIE PADS FOR SALE. Approx. 36”, great condition, asking $200 obo. Phone 352-0109 WANTED: Used, size small ski touring bindings & size 7/7.5 touring boots. 352-2915. 13 GOLF CLUBS, bag, large pull cart. Phone 352-2359. KIDS SPECIALIZED HOT ROCK FS, 24”, lightest kids bike. Over $500 new, asking $275. 352-9768.
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Real Estate PRIVATE, LEVEL, FORESTED 3 ACRES in Pass Creek. On friendly, quiet road. $135,000. 365-1080. BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED HERITAGE FAMILY HOME in Slocan Village for sale. Safe community, excellent school, pristine recreation. Reduced $348,000. 355-2440. FULLY RENOVATED: 3 bed, 1 bath home. Uphill Nelson, 408 Houston St. New electrical, plumbing, windows, doors, roof, flooring, bathroom, kitchen w/ appliances. Must see. 354-7275 WATERFRONT LOTS in 450 acre master planned community near Nelson. Fully serviced with underground lines. Private 260 acre park with hiking and biking trails. Community beach park. Great value starting at $395,000. By appointment only. Call Eroca Ryon -250-354-0309 Visit www.kootenaylakevillage.com for details. 2 BEDROOM, 1 BATHROOM in a quiet location in Fairview at 407 6th St. 1000 sq. ft. & is ronovated extensively w/new drywall, refinished hw floors, new appliances, 200 sq. ft. sundeck & garden. $299,500 obo. Phone 354-2007. LOWER ROSEMONT, large fenced, flat yard. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1000 sq. ft. up, 1000 sq. ft. down. Large deck, great view, off-street parking. Quiet neighbourhood, close to schools, parks & golf. $339,000. 354-7693.
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WATERFRONT LOT. Fully serviced, beautifully situated lot with spectacular views of Kootenay Lake/mountains. Brent 604-715-9181. CUSTOM, ARTISAN HOME on 1 acre. Organic orchard & berry farm, with creek & cedars. Spa style bathroom, slate, hardwood, vaulted ceiling, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, open concept design. North shore perfect retreat ready to move in. $350,000. 229-5623. CHARMING 3 BEDROOM, ROSEMONT. Wood floors, newer kitchen, great views & location, beautiful gardens, 7 appliances. 352-9235. HOW ABOUT THIS SMALL GEM? 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, lovely front yard, off-street parking, nice back yard. New roofing, windows, new doors, new water tank, new toilets, up-to-date appliances, new flooring, baseboards & trim. Twelve minute walk to famous Baker St. Close to churches, schools & bus stops. A must see for $218,000. Phone 3522247 to view. RARE OPPORTUNITY: 10 3/4 acres Appledale riverfront. Organic farm & pasture, charming house with many recent renos. On quiet road. Sunny exposure year round. One of the nicest sandy beaches on Slocan River. Plentiful excellent water. Contact c.l.p.1057@gmail.com or 226-7155. FORESTED LOT IN ARGENTA. 2.3 acres, mountain views, easy road access & hydro. Phone 354-4028.
WATERVIEW LOTS in 450 acre master planned community near Nelson. Fully serviced with underground lines. Private 260 acre park with hiking and biking trails. Community beach park. Great value starting at $135,000. By appointment only. Call Eroca Ryon -250-354-0309 Visit HYPERLINK www.kootenaylakevillage.com www. kootenaylakevillage.com for details LOG HOME sitting on 54 acres of forested paradise with bonus post & beam rental cabin. 15 min from Nelson in sunny Beasley! $729,000 Call 505-7586. View online: www. propertyguys.com ID# 196052
CLEAN, QUIET, OLDER MOBILE HOME for rent on 20 acres. 2 min. from Salmo. $650/mo. $325 d/d, n/s, pets negotiable, references required. Contact 365-4970, Sylvia. 3 FURNISHED STUDENT ROOMS, close to Rosemont Selkirk College. Kitchen, laundry, internet. $550/ month, Females preferred 352-3365 LARGE BASEMENT BEDROOM, own bathroom, w/d, separate entrance, internet, vegetarian household, sunny Blewett $475/mo. 352-1376. 1 BEDROOM, 800 SQ FT, n/s, n/p, near lake & shopping, $695+ utilities/ mo. Avail. Sept. 1st. 352-6311.
Rentals 3 BEDROOM FAIRVIEW HOME, semi-furnished, view, on bus route, Oct. 1-April 1 (6 months). $1200/ month. kpettit@shaw.ca BEAUTIFUL, NORTH SHORE, 2 BEDROOM, lower level of new home. $1000/mon includes utilites & washer/ dryer. N/S. 6milerental@gmail.com LOOKING FOR ELDER PERSON who may need inexpensive rental. Share house with 70’s+ woman who needs someone capable of driving &companionship. 359-7758. FRONT ST. DUPLEX avail Sept. 15th. 2 bedrooms each. NS/NP. Up $850. Down $1000 + util. Showing Sept 1-15th. Call 352-2245.
Rentals Wanted MAN OVER 30, non-smoker, reliable. Needs affordable, clean rental in Nelson area. Ken 352-9876 NVC STUDENT NEEDS HOUSING for Sept. Seeking fun, orderly household with like-minded people. 3520684, 354-9117. QUIET TEACHER LOOKING TO RENT or house sit in Nelson area. 250-777-0825. RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL, HARD-WORKING young woman, employed, quiet, neat, N/S, N/P, excellent references, needs studio, bachelor or 1 bdr. apt. by Sept. 1 or sooner, please call 352-9739.
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MATURE MAN SEEKS BACHELOR/1 BEDROOM APT. Affordable accommodation with cooking facility & bathroom in Nelson. Message 352-6121. RESPONSIBLE AND WORKING FEMALE urgently seeking a 1-2 bedroom place that allows pet. 352-6160 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT. N/s, N/p, quiet, clean. Need by Aug 31. 3529739, leave message. RENTAL FOR MOTHER with 9 year old & 2 outside cats. Must be $800 or less/month. 250-447-6670. QUIET, 48 YEAR OLD SINGLE MAN, many years experience in renovation, plumbing, electrical, looking to rent or trade work for rent around Nelson area for September 1. Call Pierre evenings 352-0811. BACHELOR SUITE or 1 bedroom apt, or house-sitting, walking distance to KSA. Mature woman, non-smoker, as of Sept 2008. References available. 604-467-1651.
STUDENTS: ROOMS FOR RENT in a house in Fairview. Includes a bed, dresser, desk, great natural light, internet services, access to kitchen, living room, shared bathroom. Must have good references, clean & considerate of others. Walking distance to stores & downtown. Close to bus stops & 10th St. Campus. $400 or $425/month. Please call 352-3379. ROOM FOR RENT in 2 bdrm suite Uphill. NS/NP, $450+ util., available August 15th. Call 406-249-5410.
22 YEAR RESIDENT. Responsible, clean, mature, requires 2 bedroom $500-$700/mo. Including utilities, w/d access, small deck or patio. 354-0471 ADVERTISING A VACANT RENTAL? Answering dozens of calls a day? If you are offering safe, affordable accommodation, we may have the tenants you are looking for. Please call Bev from Nelson CARES at 551-3015
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HOMES & GARDENS Hummingbird dos and don’ts
West Kootenay/ Boundary
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The solution: 1 part sugar, 4 parts water, boiled for four minutes. Thicker solutions may cause fatal hardening of the liver. Do not add honey, food colouring or other chemicals (honey can cause a fungal disease of the tongue) Hummingbirds are territorial – better to add several small feeders rather than one large one.
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How to attract hummingbirds to your garden Lately it seems a day does not pass without the sound of a hummingbird cutting the air with mysterious zing. Stroll into the nearby Purcells and you may have the opportunity to admire the eloquence of the hummingbirds as they sample black twinberry bushes (Lonicera involucrate) and vibrant stalks of fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium) without foliage tremor. However, you need not venture into the alpine to watch these delicate birds in action. There are enough gardens and flowering plants in Nelson to entice the hummingbirds into town. If you are lucky, you may discover that they have chosen your backyard or garden as a nest site.
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Emily Nilsen
The hummingbird nest, like the bird itself, is tiny. Their homes are often perched delicately on lower tree limbs or hidden within the garden’s shrubbery. If you do discover a nest, keep an eye on your cat – hummingbirds often fall prey to domestic felines and the nests do
not provide ample armour for the birds. The materials used in construction are tufts of cottonwood seed, paper from the nest of a paper wasp, feathers, lichen, spider webbing, or dried grass. If you are interested in adapting your garden to suit the needs of certain wildlife – the gardening technique known as “naturescaping” provides tips depending on what you are interested in (birds, butterflies, insects etc). If you would like to read more on this, please contact us for details. In terms of the hummingbird, red flowering currant, elderberry, honeysuckle and fireweed are all excellent attractant species.
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.
Briefly Heritage Strategy Stakeholder Workshop
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Prestige Lakeside Convention Centre and Resort, 701 Lakeside Drive What challenges and opportunities face heritage in this community? The Heritage Branch of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, invites
residents to attend a facilitated workshop to contribute to the provincial heritage strategy. Ideas and comments will help to identify strategic objectives and ways of achieving them. Space is limited. Contact the Heritage Branch at (250) 356-1432 or e-mail heritage@gov.bc.ca to register.
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