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Doctors sound the alarm Health professionals say shortages put patients at risk in the region, Interior Health says it’s under control by Chris Shepherd

Nelson doctors have started to use the word “crisis” to describe the current state of affairs with the region’s health care system, Railway company but Interior Health says announces old locoeverything is OK. motive maintenance It isn’t good enough for building will be torn Dr. Rhonda Ness, howevdown. er. The emergency room PAGE 3 doctor at Kootenay Lake Hospital has decided the health care system isn’t �� safe enough for her family and that’s played a role in �� her decision to leave the area. (Another factor is �� Dr. Ness and her husband �� haven’t found childcare for their two children.) Developer unveils “It’s sometimes hard to �� plans for triplexes and provide the best patient �� a hotel for Nelson’s care in this region and I don’t have a lot of ties to �� waterfront.. PAGE 3 the community.” Dr. Ness �� started working here in April. “Why would I knock �� my head against a brick CHRIS SHEPHERD �� wall if I don’t have to?” The signs are clear for Dr. Richard Fleet and doctors at Kootenay Lake Hospital and the surrounding area; the health care system in Dr. Ness’s frustrations the region needs to be improved. have been echoed by the medical staff at Kootenay Lake Hospital. The brought forward a motion branded a solo, wild canon. age at Kootenay Boundary Internists run a hospital’s Thursday, Oct. 16 meeting to endorse concerns raised Dr. Bridger says the vote Regional Hospital in Trail. intensive care unit (ICU) That hospital is short and their special training is of that hospital’s medical by the hospital’s emergency shows that isn’t true. “It’s the entire medical on internists – a doctor vital to patient care. Nelson staff drew one of the larg- room doctors and it passed staff who think this is a who specializes in internal does not have an ICU. est turnouts yet, says Dr. unanimously. �� Dr. Bridger said that problem.” medicine but who isn’t a Keith Bridger. The problem he’s talking surgeon – and that’s left A family doctor in when a doctor raises conNelson, Dr. Bridger cerns they can often be about is a staffing short- Nelson doctors worried. �� See TRAIL p.6…

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by Chris Shepherd As the fourth candidate for mayor, Phillip McMillan doesn’t believe he’ll get elected, but he wants to make sure some issues are addressed in the upcoming municipal elections. This is McMillan’s third run for mayor and he says he’s been told many times that he isn’t electable. That frees him up to say what he thinks. “I’m not running to win. I’m running to bring issues to light.”

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Easy access to plebiscites, more services for businesses, embracing youth and accountability make up the four main planks of McMillan’s platform. “The biggest thing for me is participating in our democracy,”says McMillan. He says voting is a responsibility and wants to extend that responsiblity to frequent plebiscites on major issues. He proposes a website where registered voters can login, read about both sides of an issue then vote on it.

The results wouldn’t be binding, McMillan says, but answers would help avoid confusion about what the community wants. “Then we can get rid of that lame excuse politicians use of the silent majority.” McMillan also wants to see businesses get more for their money from the City. Throughout the 1980s local businesses shouldered much of the tax burden for the City and believes they should get more for their money. McMillan says a business licence

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should bring services like garbage and recycling pickup. McMillan also wants to see the youth treated better in Nelson. He says existing bylaws in the city push youth to the outskirts. “That ostracism leads to vandalism.” McMillan has lived in the area for 18 years and is the facilities director for the Nelson Cannibis Compassion Club, a non-profit organization that sells marijuana to people who have chronic pain conditions or are dying.

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CP to demolish, clean up site Railway company will tear down the building and clean up land under it, no news for the rest of the Canadian Pacific lands by Chris Shepherd A 20-year-old eyesore on Nelson’s waterfront, the old locomotive maintenance building, will be gone by the end of next year. Last week, Canadian Pacific announced they will tear the building down and clean up the site. Mike LoVecchio, spokesman for the railway company, said the move was a result of a number of talks between Canadian Pacific and the city’s mayor and council. According to LoVecchio, the structure will be torn down and the soil under the structure remediated. “When they get down below the level ground, they will continue working at that point too. It’s not just a fill in.” The building was built in 1954 for locomotive maintenance and was used until 1975. Canadian Pacific fully

When they get down below the level ground, they will continue working at that point too. It’s not just a fill in. Mike LoVecchio, spokesman for Canadian Pacific

Mayor John Dooley says the demolition of the old CP locomotive maintenance shed is a step in the right direction.

decommissioned the shop in 1988. LoVecchio would not disclose the price tag for the contract, awarded to Hazco Environmental, or what the company’s

plans are for the site. “We’ll simply be removing a derelict building and its footprint from the waterfront.” Mayor John Dooley says that will be wel-

come news to many Nelsonites. “I think you’d be hard pressed to find any person in Nelson who hasn’t said to city council ‘When is that shop

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either going to be used or removed.’” While the company will hold onto the land, Dooley said Canadian Pacific knows the City of Nelson is interested

in the land being developed for commercial or another use. “We’ve talked with them many times and let them know that, if at any time they had surplus lands down there, they could turn over or develop it for commercial use or whatever.” Canadian Pacific expects the demolition will be done by the end of 2009.

Nelson Landing introduced Three-plexes, affordable housing, hotel and marina envisioned for Nelson’s north-eastern waterfront by Chris Shepherd David Sorensen, the developer eyeing Nelson’s north-eastern shore, wants to build on top of what’s already there to make the development process an easy one. Sorensen spoke to council at their committee of the whole meeting on Monday, Oct. 20. Sorensen wanted give council an early look at what he’s proposing for the 12.5 acres of waterfront that used to be home to Kootenay Forest Products. The initial plans show 125 waterfront units spread out over roughly 40 triplexes, a 40-unit hotel, 26 commercial units, 27 units in triplexes back from the water and 20 to 30 below-marketvalue units. The plans also include an 80-slip marina, green space open to the public, a continuous walkway along the waterfront and a public beach at the existing Red Sands Beach. The lands are all former industrial lands and Sorensen plans on not disturbing the soil if he can help it. The triplexes will go on slabs on top of the soil and there won’t be any underground parking. The developer says he

The risk assessment approach to the land is, basically, don’t touch it, just leave it. Do whatever you’re going to do on top. David Sorensen, developer

has approval in principle from the Ministry of Environment. “The risk assessment approach to the land is, basically, don’t touch it, just leave it. Do whatever you’re going to do on top.” Sorensen says that’s why condominiums are not on the table for him. “The last thing we want to do is go into that kind of stuff to put in underground parking. It’s a nightmare.” Clean fill and top soil will then go on top of the existing land. The hotel and commercial space would go on a massive structure

familiar to anyone who’s looked up the West Arm when crossing the Big Orange Bridge: the Peco Decks. The decks are the massive metal structure that reaches out into the lake. Sorensen met the engineer who built them 30 years ago and says they’re so strongly reinforced it won’t be a prob-

lem to build the hotel and commercial space on top. “What we want to do is clad them, as if they were a building floating in the water.” Another component is affordable housing. A portion of the land, roughly 20,000 square feet, will be donated by Sorensen to affordable

housing. The developer has been meeting with Nelson CARES to discuss the community’s needs. The affordable housing units would look the same on the outside as the rest of the buildings but the interiors would be different Sorensen says the affordable housing allows

a healthy economic and social mix that creates a vibrant community. Sorensen says the water-front units will be priced at what condos were selling for two years ago, roughly $500,000. Council will have to approve an OCP and land use bylaw amendments before the development can go ahead.

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Thankfully we cats have nine lives because I had a near brush with death recently when I was hit by a car on Hwy 3a. A kind motocyclist helped me and ﬂagged down a car. They took me to the animal hospital! Thanks to all you folks for giving me a chance. Without you I’d be a ﬂat cat!

Alex Atamanenko is looking forward to finishing work he started before the federal election dissolved the 39th parliament and threw him on the campaign trail. The NDP politician, elected to his second term in office, will finish a cross-country tour to get feedback on food sovereignty and creating a national food policy, something he says already has strong support in his B.C. Southern Interior riding. “It’s just to get an idea and hopefully shift our policy away from industrial agriculture to a more sustainable agriculture.” The NDP incumbent handily won his seat in the legislature back and the Castlegar resident credits a lot of preparation and connecting with young voters for part of the success. “I had a pretty good feeling going into it,”

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Local results NDP 47.5% Conservatives 35.9% Green Party 9.6% Liberal Party 6.9% Marxist-Leninist 0.2%

Atamanenko said, while admitting to some nerves over Conservative Rob Zandee’s campaign and potential vote splitting among left-leaning constituents. But voters overwhelmingly picked Atamanenko, giving him 47.5 per cent of the vote over Zandee’s 35.9 per cent. Brenda Jagpal’s results mirrored the lacklustre performance the Liberal party had across the country, earning just 6.9 per cent of the vote.

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Andy Morel, the Green Party candidate, picked up votes from 9.6 per cent of the electorate. MarxistLeninist candidate Brian Sproule gathered 0.2 per cent of the ballots. The B.C. Southern Interior riding had a strong voter turnout of 64 per cent, especially when compared to the national average of just 59 per cent. “That’s not a good sign,” Atamanenko said of the national turnout. Explaining the local

turnout is difficult, said Atamanenko, but he guessed his party’s engagement with young voters and an electorate with a general interest in the issues made a difference. He says people in the riding are more politically engaged. Zandee said he would have preferred to win, but he is happy with the results on the national level. “It’s pretty obvious, not just here, it really appears the Liberal vote collapsed and went over to the NDP.” Speaking a few days after election day, Zandee guessed Liberal leader Stéphane Dion’s leadership and his Green Shift economic plan did not connect with voters. Zandee was echoing a popular sentiment that appears confirmed with Dion’s announcement on Monday, Oct. 20 that he will step down as the party leader after a leadership convention.

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Students vote NDP Student vote mirrors support for Atamanko, nationally the Conservatives win ty’s environmental policy and stance against military action in Alex Atamanenko was just as Afghanistan make the NDP attracpopular with the youth as he was tive to youth. The party addresses with the official electors. things important to young people, In the student election, held on Atamanenko says. Wednesday, Oct. 8 across the�� coun“We’ve been speaking out try, local students gave their vote against the high cost of tuition fees �� to the NDP. and the debts that these young �� The NDP candidate picked up folks are in after they’ve finished 49.5 per cent of the vote from the university.” �� region’s youth, beating the Green On the national level, the Party (33.2 per cent), Conservatives Conservatives won with 26.8 per �� (7.5 per cent), Liberals (6.4 per cent of the votes followed by the �� cent) and the Marxist-Leninist Green Party (25 per cent), NDP Party (3.1 per cent). (23.7 per cent) and Liberals (19.3 �� Atamanenko says the par- per cent). by Chris Shepherd

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The area’s high schools – L.V. Rogers and Mt. Sentinel – took part along with Trafalgar Middle School and Winlaw Elementary. Ruby Peppard helped run the student vote at Mt. Sentinel, the Crescent Valley school that held its own all-candidates forum with the actual candidates. The history and social studies teacher says the student vote, which was held across the country, is a valuable tool to combat voter apathy. “It’s practice so when the time comes and they turn 18, they know what’s happening. They have prior knowledge.”

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Shari Montgomery and Michael O’Connor visited Ottawa on a sunny day October 7. After taking a break at Parliament Hill and catching up on the news in Nelson, the two enjoyed a day of sight seeing and galleries in a city they thought looks much like a combination of Calgary and Victoria! CHRIS SHEPHERD/FILE PHOTO

Paul DeFelice, co-owner of Holy Smoke Culture Shop, answers reporters’ questions after court in September. DeFelice was sentenced to one year in jail for drug trafficking.

Message sent Provincial court judge gives Paul DeFelice one year in jail to send message to community about drug trafficking by Chris Shepherd They argued they provided a necessary service to a town with a reputation for smoking pot, but the sentence handed out to the first of four men found guilty of selling marijuana from their downtown business showed the judge thought the community could do without it. Paul DeFelice, coowner of the Holy Smoke Culture Shop, was given a one-year jail sentence despite arguing he provided untainted marijuana in a safe environment and didn’t sell to minors. DeFelice, co-owner Alan Middlemiss and their associates, Kelsey Stratas and Akka Annis, were found guilty in provincial court of selling marijuana from the store which specializes in drug paraphernalia and features a 10-foot mural of a pot leaf on the side of their building. Annis, who had no previous record, was given 40 days in prison to be served over weekends. Stratas and Middlemiss will be sentenced in December. Prosecutor Robert Brown asked for nine to 12 months for DeFelice, Middlemiss and Stratas, who all have previous drug-related convictions. Brown said the judge had found the four men guilty of selling drugs in an organized fashion and they had exhibited little, if any, remorse. “There has to be consequences or else it’s going

There has to be consequences or else it’s going to happen again in this community. Prosecutor Robert Brown

to happen again in this community,” Brown told the judge. As he handed out the sentence, Judge Donald Sperry agreed with the prosecutor and said DeFelice and the community had to be deterred from selling drugs. The four had advanced a necessity defence, an argument that says breaking the law is acceptable when the crime prevents greater harm. According to defence lawyer Don Skogstad, the defence had never been applied to a drug trafficking case. During the trial in May, the four men, self-styled the Holy Smoke Four, didn’t deny the charges they sold marijuana to undercover police officers in 2006. The defendants testified they didn’t sell pot to minors, ensured the drug

were pure by smoking it themselves, and provided a safe place for people to buy the drug. They also said they sold marijuana to people who needed the drug to deal with medical conditions. The two owners had strongly advocated marijuana use while on the stand and DeFelice had said he thought marijuana should be sold much like alcohol and tobacco. The arrangement, where Holy Smoke had a section of the store set off for marijuana sales, came about gradually. DeFelice had said it was partly in response to drug dealers who sold pot in a nearby park. Judge Sperry had quickly dismissed their defence when he found them guilty in September and said the defendants were only acting in their own interest. “Taking heat off the store is selfservice, not community service.” Speaking after the sentencing, Annis said he thought the group’s drug advocacy played a role in DeFelice’s sentence. “I think we are paying the price for our public position.” Speaking after the trial, Skogstad, the defence lawyer, said polls have shown Canadian society favours decriminalizing marijuana. “Nelson would be, if anything, more disposed to that view. We’ll see what the Court of Appeal has to say.”

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News Trail ICU a closed system, doctors …continued from p.1 When an internist isn’t available in Trail the patient would have to be moved to Kelowna or Vancouver, Dr. Ness says. “When there is no internist on call, they close the ICU to outside referrals.” Family doctors in Trail can admit their own patients to the Trail ICU but doctors from Nelson cannot, she says. “Effectively it is a closed system.” That’s not true says Carol Markowsky, chief operating officer for Interior Health’s Kootenay Boundary Health Service Area. There are regional and provincial systems that allow doctors to consult with each other to transfer patients to the appropriate facility, Markowsky says. The health authority has worked with the doctors in Nelson to explain the various resources they can use, says Markowsky. She denies the healthcare system is unsafe. “We absolutely believe

We have look at what we have in our communities and how do we connect those in a network and how do we balance those. We can’t have everything in every community. Carol Markowsky, Interior Health

it is safe.” Markowsky says the area she is responsible for is a large one that requires a network of services to provide care. “We have look at what we have in our communities and how do we con-

nect those in a network and how do we balance those. We can’t have everything in every community.” But Dr. Richard Fleet, chair of Nelson’s emergency department, says Nelson needs a beefed up emergency room and even an ICU. He says emergency room doctors can be trained to run an ICU and be supported by internists in the community, a model currently used in Quebec. He would like to see that tried in Nelson. and if it’s successful, it could relieve some of the strain in internists around the province. An ICU isn’t planned for Nelson, Markowsky says. The specialized staff are already hard to recruit and any developments would happen in Trail. While there are improvements planned for Nelson’s hospital – Interior Health recently announced they are moving ahead on renovating the hospital’s main floor, improvements that will eventually include a CT scanner – it isn’t enough for Dr. Fleet. “We’ve been through

We’ve been through the normal channels. We’ve sat through hours and hours of meetings and unfortunatley things are not resolved.

Dr. Richard Fleet, Kootenay Lake Hospital emergency room doctor the normal channels. We’ve sat through hours and hours of meetings and unfortunatley things are not resolved.” And any changes will be too late for Dr. Ness. She’s committed to moving back to Calgary with her oneyear-old, two-year-old and husband.

Vicious attack sends one to hospital Man suffers stab wounds from “pick axe” and machete outside a pub in Balfour by Chris Shepherd One man is in hospital from stab wounds and police are looking for two suspects after a shouting match turned violent in Balfour. On Oct. 17, 11:15 p.m., RCMP and an ambulance crew were called to a stabbing outside a pub in Balfour. They found 25-yearold man in the parking lot with bystanders giving him first aid. The victim was taken to Nelson, then Trail for surgery. From their investiga-

tion, police believe the victim and his friend got into an argument with a group of three men in a small, white pickup truck, believed to be either a Toyota or Ford Ranger. The men in the truck started to drive away when the victim approached and started fighting with one of the passengers. He then punched out the passenger side window of the truck. The occupants of the truck then got out and two of them chased

the victim with a “pick axe” type weapon and a machete. They caught the victim and attacked him, delivering puncture wounds to his abdomen. The suspects then smashed the windows on the victim’s vehicle and then drove away, headed towards Kaslo. Kaslo RCMP tried to locate the vehicle but were unsuccessful. Police are continuing the investigation and are looking for the men and truck. The truck has an extended cab or quad cab, is small and

might have Alberta licence plates. The passenger side rear window is smashed. One witness said there was a “tarped load” in the back. The suspects are all males in the 25- to 30year-old age range. One man has a tanned face, brown hair and dark clothing. The second male is heavy set and was last seen wearing a white and black jersey. Police ask anyone with information about the incident to call the Nelson RCMP at (250) 352-2156.

Body found in creek Searchers find local man’s remains in Cottonwood Creek after two-day search by Chris Shepherd The body of Dean Warren Henshaw, missing since Friday, Sept. 12, was found in Cottonwood Creek last week. The Nelson fire department and Nelson Search and Rescue found the 22-year-old Nelson area man on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Police do not suspect foul play in Henshaw’s death. The discovery came after some

of Henshaw’s belongings were found on the creek five days earlier. A friend of Henshaw’s knew he visited the section of the creek near the Highway 3A and Highway 6 interchange and looked around the area, says Sgt. Steve Bank of the Nelson Police Department. The friend found items known to be Henshaw’s and reported it to police. Nelson Search and Rescue and

the fire department searched the creek on Friday, Oct. 10 but found nothing in that first search. Police did not alert the public that Henshaw was missing until his clothes were found. Sgt. Bank said police deal with so many missing-person reports they do not inform the public of every one. “He had a nomadic lifestyle,” Sgt. Bank says. “It wasn’t all that unusual for him to go missing.”

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Editorial Interior Health must listen to our doctors Providing health care is not an easy proposition. It entails co-ordinating a host of different specialists who are faced with unique challenges that push them to their limits. Both the medical practitioners and administrators are doing their best, but at the moment there’s an obvious problem. The doctors of Nelson have spoken up about a problem they face, a problem caused by the fact there is no intensive care unit in Kootenay Lake Hospital and the fact the specialists needed to run them, internists, are in high demand across the country. It is not a surprise Interior Health has had trouble attracting these doctors to our area when major centres can offer newer equipment, larger staffs and larger salaries. The fact remains that Nelson needs an intensive care unit at Kootenay Lake Hospital. Nelson’s hospital serves more than the city’s population, residents in the sprawling rural areas around it, come to Kootenay Lake Hospital when a medical crisis arises. Without an ICU, some patients are sent to Trail and if the internists aren’t working at the time, the patient could face travel to Kelowna or even Vancouver. Dr. Richard Fleet, chair of Nelson’s emergency department has suggested a possible solution. He suggests Interior Health adopt a model of health care delivery used in Quebec’s rural areas. It’s worth a look and we encourage Interior Health to see if it would be an efficient, safe way to meet the health needs of people in the West Kootenay. There is no doubt there must be cooperation between Nelson, Castlegar and Trail when it comes to health care. Each area can have its speciality in the health field. But some basic services like an ICU must be available in Trail and Nelson.

Fish Heads & Flowers Flowers- to the wonderful person who anonymously helped me manifest my fabulous new orange boots! Your thoughtfulness is much appreciated! Fish heads - to the youths who tear down streets sans helmets. Concussions are nasty - I had one. - Older & wiser Flowers - to the angels at the bakery for the fantastic food and service and for ﬁnding my daughter’s brand new bracelet. - Relieved

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Fish heads - to workers who leave us their garbage for us to look at and pick on our daily walk by the river. Flowers - to the police, the person who called 911, the paramedics, and the nurses and staff at Nelson Hospital who helped me after I was assaulted by a coward in an alley on Saturday night. Fish heads - to me for not telling her how I feel about her before she left - Sad

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Dear editor, I would like to thank all those who took the time to vote in the federal election. It was especially heartwarming to be able to participate in all-candidates’ meetings at our schools and see young people interested in the political process, thanks to the hard work of their teachers.

I and my staff will continue to make every attempt to listen to and work hard on behalf of all our constituents. We are asked to tackle many issues of concern to our communities such as passports, health care, the environment, food security, border issues and childcare. I look forward to continuing this inclusive

approach during my next term as your Member of Parliament. In closing, I would like to thank all of those committed people who worked so hard on my campaign. Our combined efforts paid off. Alex Atamanenko, MP for B.C. Southern Interior Castlegar

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What happened with the skate park? Dear editor, I find it interesting that we are still on about the skate park. So far from what I’ve heard no one is against the park or the guys and girls who need a park. This is classic all against me attitude and hurts the situation. I can say that cuz I was at the meeting where the park was discussed with the user groups and councillor Gord McAdams. I left with a good feeling that we were all on the same page as location had been the issue and after some good discussion I felt that Gord had heard us. Wasn’t I surprised when I saw the

paper and found that it had been decided to place it in the area that was the one we had rejected. No mention was ever made about the site that was larger, fit the needs best and fit the community best. What happened? As I could foresee a battle brewing when there didn’t need to be one. We are a limited land base and really need to respect the wishes of all groups. I thought that Gord had done that and had heard the user groups. RJ Warren, Nelson

Another way to think about skateboarders Dear editor, May I suggest people who are opposed to the skate park look at the sport from another angle. Try to think of the skills these younger riders are working on. They are working on balance, timing and co-ordination, and concentration to name a few. There is also a social aspect of the sport. These young riders encourage each other when they succeed at a trick or try something new. These skills are transferable to many other sports. So why are we denying the youth of Nelson the opportunity to have their own space to develop these skills? My guess is the negative stereotype surrounding the sport. Are we trying to

further validate the negative stereotype by telling the youth of Nelson that they and their sport are not welcome? It’s time to make a decision. Both locations suggested are perfect. Both locations are easily patrolled by peace officers. The skate park would be a great addition to the community and could also promote tourism through regional and provincial competition stops if developed with today’s skate park standards in mind. To deny the youth of Nelson a skate park because of a few “bad apples” is ludicrous. There will always be a few “bad apples” in society. Dana Diotte, Nelson

A proposed issue for the municipal election Dear editor, It’s very improbable that in our civic elections on November 15 there can be an overriding issue for the mayor and councillor candidates, such as the economic crisis from Wall Street proved to be in this federal election. But, I’ll propose one

single question, that I will hope will be “the ballot question” for Nelson voters as they step inside the polling booth. It is this: In radically new times for our economy and environment, is old established leadership more to be trusted, or more to be held respon-

I think the price of housing is atrocious. Is there any way that there can be housing for people that can’t afford a $300,000 mortgage? Hans Wollenberg, Slocan City

I’d like them to take care of the CP rail building. It’s too ugly. For tourists and us. Mado Guenette, Nelson

sible, for the disturbing trends opening ahead? Vote by referring to this standard of likely leadership qualities. I say it’s time for novelty. Charles Jeanes, Nelson

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I like to use the pool. I’m really frustrated with the hours that it’s open. What would you do to improve the service?. June Johnston, Nelson

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A cut above Jacqueline Van Horne, 8, from St. Joseph Catholic School holds up a lock of hair she had cut off to make a wig for a woman who lost her own hair to chemotherapy. Jessica Wortley from The Parlour Hair Salon and other hairdressers provided the haircuts for the first annual Take It Off party, organized by Annieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Boutique. Organizers gathered enough hair for at least six wigs. Each wig takes six locks of hair and each lock has to be at least eight inches long.

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News Don’t attract bears as they prepare for winter

Why are there so many bears in and around Kootenay communities? Bears live here – and we live in bear country. Living in harmony with bears means more than tolerating their presence. It means not encouraging bears to forage for food near our homes. Teaching bears to eat garbage and fruit near our homes teaches bears that it is OK to look for food close to houses. In effect, our poor management of attractants baits bears into town. Bears that learn to forage in our yards follow their noses onto porches, into garages or carports and some break into sheds or homes in their search

for calories. Bears may also become habituated, learning to tolerate human presence. Even though the bear is still a wild animal that responds to threats defensively, the bear may allow people to approach quite close. Such bears can become safety risks and are destroyed. Our reluctance to manage garbage and fruit in particular results in the destruction of about 900 bears in B.C. annually. Bears are now being driven to fatten up for hibernation. Help them to survive to make it to their dens. – submitted by Joanne Siderius, West Kootenay Supervisor for Bear Aware

A Bear Aware checklist Fruit:

• pick fruit as soon as it is ripe; • clean up all fallen fruit from the ground; • use electric fencing to keep bears from fruit trees where necessary;

Garbage:

• store garbage in secure, bear-proof structures and avoid storing garbage outside; • lock all dumpsters and use bear-proof or heavy metal dumpsters and empty them frequently;

Restaurant grease:

• Use standard restaurant grease barrels provided by the grease collection company – not oil barrels or other

containers; • arrange to frequently;

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Compost:

• learn to compost properly (www.compost.com or www.rdck.bc.ca) • move to worm composting indoors if a bear has found your outdoor compost; Other Attractants: • clean barbecues immediately and store the barbecue in a secure building; • feed pets indoor and store pet food indoors; • put bird feeders out only when bears are not active: from mid-November until late March.

Wolves play an integral role in the food chain

Nature Notes

I have only ever seen a wolf in the wild once. It sat on a rocky outcrop overlooking the ocean with a forest of evergreens at its back. As we drifted by in a silent boat it stood and loped into the dark woods. That night we heard several others howling and in the morning there were wolf prints pressed into the sand outside our tent. Knowing we were in the company of wolves made the land shiver. Wolves are present in various mountainous regions throughout the Columbia Basin. In Kootenay National Park there are several packs of subspecies grey wolves that occupy the valleys. Knowing exactly �� where wolves travel is difficult as the animals�� cover large distances, moving often and quickly. The Kootenay �� wolf pack covers an approximate area of �� 2,800 square kilometres. While exploring perceptions of wildlife �� and wilderness it is possible to understand the origin of these �� perspectives. Many cultures loathe and fear�� the wolf; in many countries throughout Europe the wolf has been persecuted and become extinct. Our affection for wolves is further tainted by fairy tales where wolves are painted as vindictive. With many farmers and ranchers fending their livelihoods from hungry wolves, the disdain for wolves continues. However, for the �� most part Canadians have grown to respect �� and admire the Canis lupus. Although the wolf’s diet includes smaller �� prey like mice, they prefer the larger game such as moose, elk and deer. Researchers are able to understand the predator-prey relationship �� that occurs by tracking wolves and investigating ��the kill sites. By following the tracks backwards, ��are able to collect data scientists without disturbing the wolves as they continue to feed through winter. Remember to continue respecting �� the space these animals need to exist peacefully; wolves play an integral rolechanges in the scheme of nature. any or an approval.

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How you know you’re looking at wolf tracks

• four pads with claw marks, front tracks are roughly four to five and half inches, compared to a domestic dog �� the wolf’s front �� two toes are often parallel, • wolf tracks are less meandering than a domestic dog’s

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Celebration of adult learning and development Tuesday, Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m. at Mary Hall at the Tenth Street Campus of Selkirk College The second annual Celebration of Adult Learning and Development is associated with the professional development workshops presentations. This year the employees of the City of Nelson are par-

ticipating in the professional development event. Seventy-five employees are taking the opportunity to enhance their learning skills by participating. Last year, nearly 200 people attended the fanciful event. The third year culinary arts students will present an array of edibles to open the evening.

The speaker is Dr. Nathaniel Lasry, a professor at McGill University in Montreal and a researcher with Harvard University. He will speak on the Magic of Science through the Science of Magic. Organizers say Dr. Lasry is an engaging and dynamic presenter who involves his audience in the exploration and fun of

science and add that if he can get his bed of nails on the plane, people will be amazed by his skills. Tickets are available to the public for $35 and are available at the main office of the Silver King Campus of Selkirk College and request your ticket to the celebration of Adult Learning. – submitted

Briefly Vintage vinyl sale and auction

Saturday, Oct. 25, 12 p.m. to 9:30 pm. at the New Grand Hotel, 616 Vernon St. The Nelson WIN Store presents Vintage Vinyl, a sale and auction of over 1,500 collector records. These records were donated to the Nelson WIN Store by the family of Michael Wesley. Wesley is a former WIN Store employee who passed away this spring. He collected records since the 1960s and continued up until his death. His collection includes everything from R&B to jazz to classical to rock’n’roll. Wesley was an avid collector of the Beatles, some of which are in this collection. Proceeds go to the West Kootenai Women In Need Society.

ATTENTION WATER CRAFT USERS

CP Rail will be completing repairs to the bridge that crosses the Kootenay River near Taghum. During this time there will a scaffold system hanging under bridge creating a restricted clearance in the area of the scaffold. The scaffold will be ﬂagged and Caution signs will be posted up and down stream of the bridge. Please exercise caution when boating in this area.

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Dragons dig daffodils for the community The Kootenay Rhythm Dragon Boat Team, consisting of breast cancer survivors and supporters planted l75 daffodils bulbs at the entrance to the North Shore of Nelson. The daffodil is the symbol of hope for cancer and October is breast cancer awareness month. The team wishes to beautify the

area and show their appreciation for the overwhelming support by the community. The team has now ended the season on the water. Beginning October, they scheduled weekly fitness classes and women’s wellness programs. They will have local monthly speakers on a variety of

women’s health issues. For further information regarding membership or support contact: Dorothy Hatto, (250) 3543802; Mary Walters, (250) 352-3250; Marlene Pozin, (250) 352-62l3; or visit www.kootenayrhythmdragons. ca. – submitted

Where to find federal assistance A recent Saga column carried information regarding Canadian seniors who have not applied for CPP benefits. I ended the column with the phone number and website for obtaining the federal government’s guide to services for seniors. Comments made to us since then suggest that there are people in the Nelson area who don’t know where to start to obtain federal and/or provincial assistance programs. This is not to suggest a lack of grey matter on their part. If you’ve not had any previous need to contact governments for information and/or assistance, it isn’t unreasonable for you to have little awareness of how to access their programs.

Seniors’ Saga

George Millar

So perhaps some specific “how to find” information is in order. We ended the column with this sentence: “To receive the Government of Canada’s Services For Seniors, call 1-800-6226232, or download the guide at www.servicecanada.gc.ca.” The guide has information regarding some provincial programs as well as the federal

ones. The White Building, which houses Nelson’s City Hall, still has provincial offices, including the B.C. Government Agent’s office. The staff at this office are extremely helpful when asked about the province’s programs and policies. I recently sought information about government subsidies that used to be available. Since the specific area we were researching no longer has government assistance, our friendly resource person was quick to give us contact information for major businesses that do offer assistance programs. She also informed us of the existence of the federal government’s information office. It is found in Kootenai Place. It is

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.

the farthest office from Stanley Street, at a halfbasement level. Those who set up this office decided that the public should not have telephone access, so you need to go to the location. But staff are as anxious to serve you effectively as are their provincial counterparts.

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See the big picture in Small Events Touchstones exhibit explores Slocan Valley artists take on the beauty of everyday events by Chris Shepherd

rigid, formal atmosphere clashed with his own experiences with horses Malé události: on his own farm. Small events “I like to see the horsNow until Sunday, Nov. 30 es in a more open, work at Touchstones Nelson, 502 environment,” Velisek Vernon St. says. Peter Velisek’s exhiThe painting is a sarbition at Touchstones is Give it a chance castic one, he says. about the small things that “It just reflects the �� to find something �� happen in everyday life, visual impression. It’s not �� but the interpretation, that is in common an analysis of the event.” �� or perhaps�� lack thereof, or parallel with Loxam-Kohl wrote is what makes the Slocan your life. �� that Velisek’s work are Valley artist’s work so �� universally approachable intriguing. because they’re so close �� In her curator’s statePeter Velisek to human scale, because �� ment, Deborah Loxamthey reflect “the small Kohl remarks on his �� events that make up our ability to paint everyday test that draw out the days and create meaning �� events in a pure, uncom- viewer’s world views and in a human life.” moods. plicated fashion. Velisek’s style is impresDon’t think that Velisek “Velisek’s work isn’t �� sionistic but doesn’t sacricluttered with superficial has nothing to say, how- fice understanding, espe�� ideas, but addresses, quite ever. cially given time. The artOne painting, Business eloquently, and in an ist says investing time in �� uncomplicated manner, Class, was created after his paintings is worth it. one of Velisek’s trips to the heart of the human “I think my paintings �� Czechoslovakia, where experience,” she writes. are good, but people have �� Speaking�� with Velisek he was born in 1948. The to take time to let them about the exhibition painting shows three men, grow on you,” he says. confirms Loxam-Kohl’s obviously upper class, rid- “Give it a chance to find assessment. Asking about ing a distorted horse with something that is in comthe various paintings, sug- a back stretched out to mon on parallel with your gesting possible mean- accommodate them all. The idea for Business life.” ings tells more about the An artist’s talk will be viewer than they do about Class came after he went announced. Call (250) Velisek. His paintings act to a dressage competition. 352-9813 for more inforas a kind of Rorschach Seeing the horses in that mation.

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�� 639 BAKER STREET • 354.2056 � � � � � � �� Briefly �� Adham Shaikh and Ott Rock for rugby �� District Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Spiritbar Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Nelson � � � � Ott will present his brand new Rod and Gun Club, 801 Railway � St. R I V E R S , O C E A N S & M O U N T A I N S S H O P, NELSON, BC

album fresh from his West Country The Nelson Grizzlies Rugby Society UK Studios. For those who caught is throwing a Halloween Extravaganza his stellar performances at Shambhala at the Nelson Rod and Gun Club to two years ago know he offers a musi- raise money for youth rugby developcal feast of spacey strings, chants, ment in our area. otherworldly noises colliding with his Dallas Walbaum and the Crop massive rub-a-dub beats and bass. Dusters will be playing. Also performing that night is Adham Prizes will be awarded for best cosShaikh . . . local Nelson favourite and tumes and there will be door prizes �� world groover. He’ll play music from too. �� his forthcoming album and new remixThe society is raising money to es of Delhi2Dublin. replace worn out equipment and pur�� Also for the evening’s enjoyment, chase new equipment which will be �� back room beats by Interchills’ DJ used by the various high school teams. �� Naasko. These items are important as they are Tickets �� are $20 at Enchanted and required to teach the necessary skills �� Eddy Music, $25 at the door. �� and promote safety.

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between. post-punk sound by He has frequently importing the sounds of played and was a resident British metropolis to the Friday, Oct. 24 at the at such clubs as,Twilo rugged last corner of the (New York), Ministry world. Spiritbar Doc Martin’s live (London), Back to Basics Nelson From Nelson sets truly �� bring people (England, Leeds), Fabric and The Menace have (London), The End been an entity for six together. �� The variation in his (London), Cielo (New months, slowly carvstyle of music is endless. York), Yellow (Japan), ing out interest opening He has a unique abil- Ghost Bar (Las Vegas), for Hank & Lilly, Elliot ity to spin everything Club 5 (DC), Sound Brood and Carolyn from deep house vocals Bar (Chicago), Zentra Mark. Nelson sings and that have much depth (Chicago), and Sublevel plays acoustic guitar; and meaning to us all (Los Angeles). Rob Leishman plays in some way; his funky bass. tribal bass lines mixed Ghosts and Nelson Throw in caustic, with threads of acid; humorous and personal his passive collection of from Nelson lyrics, face-melting bass rare classics records that Saturday, Oct. 25 at The solos, various styles put are only to be heard at Royal on Baker through an audio blendhis gigs. Ghosts are island folk, er, and over 15 effect Doc Martin has devel- good and true though at pedals between them, oped the respect as a times insular and xeno- and you’re almost gethouse DJ that many phobic. Strongly influ- ting the sonic picture. admire. It is this respect enced by the tall ever- Joining them for this that keeps him con- greens and the grays of show on drums, Jeff stantly touring, from the Northern Pacific, Cote (Man In Havana, New York to London, Ghosts have created Dubzilla) for even more Japan and everywhere in their own understated power.

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Body painting and body moving

Saturday, Oct. 25, 6 p.m. at The Factory, 301 Vernon St. (beside The Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences), and 10 p.m. at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill Melissa Meretsky of the Wassabi Collective is at it again, bringing a full force evening of art and music. Meretsky and local artist Kelly Shpeley will body paint 14 models into different characters that represent the artistic skills. The evening will let people can walk around and admire the living art as they pose and mingle threw out the exhibit. This is an all ages show that will inspire everyone for Halloween.

After the live body painting art show, is a Burlesque Dress-up Party where local ladies Melissa M3 Meretsky and Erica Dee of Luscious Beats will perform and dance the night away. Burlesque dancers Flora Fandanga and MC/dancer Scarley Mary Rose will be there with DJ Jedi Selectah to start the night out with sexy dance hall, and old school beats that get the party started. There will be prizes for best dressed and swag from various sponsors. The grand prize for the night is two tickets to the Mystery Mansion somewhere in the Rockies. (for more info visit coorslight.com) Tickets on sale at Bia Boro for $10 gets access to both shows.

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Armstrong readings

Friday, Oct. 24, 7 p.m. at the Cedar Creek Café, 5709 Highway 6, Winlaw Kootenay based Maa Press invites the public for an evening of readings in Winlaw with featured guest Dr. Luanne Armstrong, author of Blue Valley. Blue Valley replies to the question: How does a lifelong experience of the ecology of a place shape a person? Armstrong lives on the heritage farm on the East Shore of Kootenay Lake where she grew up. She is the author of numerous books for both adults and youth, many of them set in the Kootenays. The evening will also feature readings from the other books in Maa Press’ Colours of the Columbia Series: The Purcell Suite: Upholding the Wild and The Inner Green: Exploring Home in the Columbia Mountains. The Colours of the Columbia Series aims to give voice to the people and places of the Columbia Basin and the Columbia Mountains of British Columbia through radically and reliably regional books.

Awards ceremony for literary competition

Friday, Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m. at Oxygen Art Centre, #3-320 Vernon St. (alley entrance) The Nelson and District Arts Council partnered with Oxygen Art Centre this year to produce the annual Literary Festival and Competition, which took place over the space of a week. Manuscripts were submitted in the categories of fiction, creative

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non-fiction, poetry and youth. An awards ceremony for the winners of the contest will take place during the upcoming Idea Café. Besides a cash award, the winners will also have an opportunity to read a short selection from their manuscripts. This event is open to the public.

Gallery show on Kokanee Glacier Park

Friday, Oct. 24, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Langham Gallery, 447 A Ave., Kaslo Central to this show and symbolic of Kootenay life, the Kokanee Glacier alpine wilderness has inspired visitors and residents for over a century. The history of the Kokanee Glacier and the Kootenay’s signature Kokanee Glacier Park will be the subject of this historic exhibition featuring quality unpublished photography from the early 20th Century as well as recent imagery. Representatives of BC Parks and Friends Of West Kootenay Parks will be available at the opening to answer questions about the provincial parks. From First Nations beginnings to silver mining glory, from pioneer alpinists to community preservationists, from the disappearing glacier itself to generations of park rangers, from the national ski team’s first summer training camps to avalanche tragedies . . . Kokanee’s stories will be told. This exhibition will run through to Sunday, Dec. 14 in Kaslo, and will thereafter be available to tour other Kootenay venues, with the assistance of the Friends of West Kootenay Parks Society and other funding partners.

Pura Vida’s Friday Fright Night Friday, Oct. 31, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Nelson District Rod and Gun Club, 801 Railway St. Pura Vida presents an evening to enjoy hors d’oeuvres, dancing, fortune telling and a frighteningly fun adult Halloween evening. Be sure to wear a creative costume because there are prizes for the best costumes including the grand prize – a one-week stay at the Fairmont Vacation Villas in Fairmont, B.C. valued at over $3,000.

This fundraiser will help raise the funds necessary for the current project of the Pura Vida Foundation, which is to establish a new shelter for marginalized and exploited young girls of Cusco, Peru and surrounding areas. This shelter is necessary to help young girls get off of the streets and out of a life of prostitution. “Currently our goal is $100,000 within the next year,” says Marni Beninger, president of Pura Vida. “The shelter will be open as of

February 2009 through a rental contract, but we need to raise the $100,000 in order to permanently establish the shelter.” Tickets to this upcoming event must be purchased prior to the event and are $25. Tickets are available at Kootenay Valley Financial Services, 619 Front St., or by contacting Marni at (250) 505-2454 or puravidafoundation@shaw.ca Visit the Pura Vida Website at www.puravidafoundation.ca for more information. – submitted

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Flight of fancy Procter’s Dawn Fox Cooper placed third in the small quilt category with her work “Fly Boys” at this summer’s Pacific Northwest Quiltfest in Seattle. Cooper qualified for the Quiltfest after going through a jury process that selected 291 quilts. Cooper also brought “Kootenay Flowers” for the embellishment category.

Jan Van Gold in Kaslo

Saturday, Oct. 25, 6:30 p.m. at the Bluebelle Bistro, 302 Fourth St., Kaslo This is the kickoff to Jan Van Gold’s “Loopdee-Loo” Tour. She will showcase ingenious instrumental tunes from her upcoming new CD release titled Loop-dee-Loo. Playing electric, acoustic and slide guitar and using multiple effect pedals, including the “Loop Station”, Jan will take the audience on an atmospheric journey full of ambrosial ear candy, multifarious melodies and idyllic impressions. Tour dates will be announced soon.

The Halloween Journey

Quebec connection brings Canada to Nelson

Friday, Oct. 31, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Nelson Waldorf Now until Saturday, Nov. School 1 at the Nelson Municipal Organizers call this a Library, 602 Stanley St. magical alternative to trick As a result of the or treat on Halloween cultural exchange that night. occurred this spring People must contact the between Nelson notaNelson Waldorf School bles and their counterprior to the evening to parts in Baie-Saint-Paul, book a time for a journey. Quebec, the Nelson The cost is $5 per child library is the recipient of and includes free popcorn an extraordinary exhibiand small gifts. tion, now on display. This is an outdoor event As part of the Cultural so dress for all weather. Capitals program, la Each child must bring Corporation des Fetes a small empty bag to et Evenements de �� receive simple symbolic Charlevoix, Baie-Saintgifts along the journey. �� Paul’s cultural organizaHot cider and hot dogs tion, developed a unify�� can be bought at the ing and edifying vision: �� entrance fire. 10 artists, 10 provinces, Phone (250) 352-6919 10 days. for more information. ��

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The project, 10-10-10, involves 10 artists, one for each province, whose work was to create a painting that represented their home province, originally displayed during a 10-day festival. They are artists of different languages, origins, and artistic visions, all of whom have made names for themselves in the Canadian art world. Subjects range from prairie canola fields to the Canadian Rockies; although most of the 30 x 36” oils are landscape, there are also figurative and still life depictions. The colours are as subtle or intense as the Canadian landscape, styles as varied as the Canadian mosaic.

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NEED INEXPENSIVE BIRTH CONTROL? Nelson Planned Parenthood drop-in sexual health clinic. 333 Victoria St. 5:30 - 8 p.m. DOES SOMEONE’S DRINKING� TROUBLE YOU? Al-Anon Meetings, noon at The Cellar. 717A Vernon St., Nelson. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS. Do you have a problem with food? Meet every Wednesday, 719 Vernon St., downstairs, 5:30 p.m. 1-800-611-5788. DROP IN GREIF SUPPORT GROUP. 7-9 p.m. at Broader Horizons, 905 Gordon Road, back door. THE NELSON SCRABBLE CLUB meets Wednesdays at 1pm. For further info. please call 250505-5583

SUNDAY WORSHIP, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Slocan, 2 p.m.

Thursdays YUK YUKS COMEDY TOUR at Finley’s Irish Pub on the last Thursday of every month! KOOTENAY LAKE FAMILY NETWORK offers singing group, 7-12 yrs. 5.45 p.m. Information: Lesley 825-0140 ACUPUNCTURE for ADDICTIONS Free drop-in clinic, 1:00 p.m. Located at 333 Victoria Street, 2nd Floor. 505-7248 BIBLE STUDY JOY BAPTIST CHURCH, 6:30 p.m., 560 Baker St., Suite #3. Everyone welcome. 825-4095. SIGNING CHOIR at 3:30 at NDYC, 608 Lake St. www.ndyc.com ULTIMATE GAMES drop in ultimate games at Lakeside soccer field, 5:30p.m. Bring a light or dark shirt

Fridays DOES SOMEONE’S DRINKING TROUBLE YOU? Al-Anon Meetings, 8:00 p.m. room 108 downstairs, 601 Front St. GENDER OUTLAWS, a support & social group for trans & gender variants. 354-5362.

Saturdays COTTONWOOD FALLS MARKET every Saturday. Produce, handmade gifts, great food, live music. 9:30-3 p.m. 354-1904. WILDERNESS SURVIVAL, HERBALISM and Stone Age Skills classes! Ongoing program. Children, teen, adult classes. 357-2822. THE NELSON SCRABBLE CLUB meets Wednesdays at 1pm. For further info. please call 250505-5583 SOCIAL/BALLROOM DANCE Second Saturday of the month Brent Kennedy Elem. Gym 8 - 11 p.m. Singles Welcome! Teens Free! www.dancingbeat.org

UNITY CENTRE of the Kootenays, 905 Gordon Rd. Broader Horizons. Back door, 11 a.m. Everyone welcome. WINLAW FARMERS MARKET. May 25th-October. Sundays 9 a.m - 3:00 p.m. Spicer Center, Hwy 6, Winlaw Vendors wanted. Kim 226-7862. SUNDAY WORSHIP ser vice, Nelson United Church, 10 a.m. 602 Silica St. All are welcome. SUNDAY WORSHIP, Ascension Lutheran Church, 10:15 a.m., 1805 Silverking Rd. You are welcome. 352-2515 SUNDAY WORSHIP 4 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 321 Silica St. 354-3308 CRIB TOURNAMENT at Finley’s Irish Pub every Sunday at 3 p.m .ULTIMATE GAMES drop in ultimate games at Lakeside soccer field, 3:30 p.m. Bring a light or dark shirt. WINLAW FARMERS MARKET 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Spicier Center, Hwy 6 Winlaw. Vendors wanted. Kim 226-7862.

Mondays TEXAS HOLD-EM POKER, 6 p.m. Pool Tourney, 7 p.m. Finley’s NELSON TABLE TENNIS CLUB. 5:30 - 7:30 at Blewett Elementary School when school is in session. 352-9547 or 352-5739 SHAMBHALA CENTRE OPEN HOUSE 7 p.m. meditation instruction and practice; 8 p.m. talk and discussion; 9 p.m. tea. All welcome. 444 Baker Street, 352-5560. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS open meeting. 7 p.m. Passmore Hall, 3656 Old Passmore Road. REDFISH ADULT BADMINTON Mon. Thurs. 7 - 9 pm $3 drop $20 two night week. Join us for more details.

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ALMOST ACOUSTIC JAM at The Royal on Baker, 9:30 p.m. No cover. LIVE MUSIC at FUSION 301 Baker St. 352-3011 Call For reservations PAUL LANDSBERG & BERT PETERS, jazz guitar duo, Library Lounge in the Hume Hotel, 6-10 pm KARAOKE Amy Poznikof f putting on the Ritz and Wild Women Wednesdays at Finleys ROB FUNK plays piano and guitar at the CocoaNut Lounge with special guests 8-11pm. OPEN STAGE at The Royal on Baker, 9:30 p.m. hosted by Estevan. Everyone welcome!

DALLAS WALBAUM and THE CROP DUSTERS hosted by the Nelson Grizzlies Rugby Society at the Nelson District Rod and Gun Club, 801 Railway St. JAN VAN GOLD at the Bluebelle Bistro in Kaslo starting 6:30 LIVE JAZZ The Library Lounge, in the Hume Hotel, the Incomparable Hume Quartet JUDE DAVIDSON sings classic songs & originals, 6-9 p.m. at Max & Irma’s Restaurant. Good food and music.

Thurs. Oct 23 DAM UNPLUGGED ACOUSTIC Open Stage, Thursdays, 9 p.m. hosted by Estevan, Dam Inn, South Slocan. FRESH THURSDAY WITH DJ BRYX. Spirit Bar, Hume Hotel

Fri. Oct 24 DJ DOC MARTIN and Lillia at the Spiritbar NAME THAT TUNE at followed by live music at 10 p.m. Finley’s DJ TERRANTINO Top 40 retro at The Spiritbar RYLAN PLAYS AT MAX & IRMA’S Solo finger syle guitar 6-9 p.m. Tasty tones, great food, good times!

Sat. Oct 25 MARTY CARTER Carol Street and Pat Henman enter tain unplugged at Ellisons Indoor Market & Cafe, 12-3 OTT will present his brand new album at the Spiritbar Tickets at Enchanted and Eddy Music $20, $25 at the door. DRIFTWOOD (Marv Walker and Dan Obradovic) play conteporary classics at the Balfour Beach Inn, 5:30 p.m.

Sun.Oct 26 GHOSTS & NELSON FROM NELSON at the Royal on Baker, 6-10 p.m. SARAH AND RICH Per form soulful jazz standards in a pleasant lounge setting. Every Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the Redfish Grill at 479 Baker St. THE TRUMAN SHOW for brunch and Nikko plays evenings at Nelson’s live jazz venue, The Library Lounge, located in the historic Hume Hotel.

Mon. Oct 27 SARAH McGLYNN & RICH RABNETT live at The Library Lounge, located in the historic Hume Hotel. 6-10 p.m.

Tues. Oct 28 LIVE OPEN STAGE at Finley’s Irish Pub, everyone welcome. LISTEN TO THE SWEET SOUNDS of Nikko ever y Tuesday at Fusion, on Baker Street. 7-10 p.m.

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Saturday Oct 25

COMMUNITY FUTURES CLIENT AWARDS Night at the Hume Hotel. Tickets at the front desk.

BREAST CANCER EDUCATIONAL film at Curves in Nelson 5 p.m. TEA LEAF READING WORKSHOP with Tanya Lester ph. 250-3526602 THE NELSON WIN STORE VINTAGE VINYL SALE and auction of collector records at the New Grand Hotel. Doors open at 12:00 pm. Live auction at 8:00 pm. BODY PAINTING AND BODY MOVING 6 p.m. at The Factory, 301 Vernon St. (beside The Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences), and 10 p.m. at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill

Thursday Oct 23 NELSON TOASTMASTERS invite you to drop in. Meeting at 7 pm, Selkirk College (Silver King). 250-551-5472 MALE ARCHETYPES & THE TAROT. 6-9 p.m. at Natural Way Home 535 Baker St. $30, 250352-2980

Friday Oct 24. FRIENDS OF THE NELSON LIBRARY invite you to their annual Halloween Book Sale held in the library basement. 5-8 p.m. Book bargains galore! ARMSTRONG READINGS 7 p.m. at the Cedar Creek Café, 5709 Highway 6, Winlaw. AWARDS CEREMONY for literary competition 7:30 p.m. at Oxygen Art Centre, #3-320 Vernon St. (alley entrance) THE KOKANEE GLACIER SHOW opens 6:30 p.m. at the Langham Gallery in Kaslo.

Saturday Oct 25 FRIENDS OF THE NELSON LIBRARY invite you to their annual Halloween Book Sale held in the library basement. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Bag of books for $3 during the last hour of the sale on Saturday! OPEN HOUSE AT ELEOS CENTRE Ministries, 711 Tenth St., Nelson, 1-4 p.m. Come see our new location!

Monday Oct 27 KOOTENAY KIDS SOCIETY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 6:30 at 312 Silica Street, Nelson.

Tuesday Oct 28 SENIOR CITIZENS’ POTLUCK LUNCH 12:30, 717 Vernon Street, Nelson. All Seniors Welcome!

Wednesday Oct 29 HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! Short & Shivery Tales for 6-10 yr.olds at the Nelson Library. 4-5p.m. Preregister 352-6333.

Friday Oct 31 THE HALLOWEEN JOURNEY at the Nelson Waldorf School 57:30, outdoor event, bring bag, reservation required 250-3526919

Trick or Treat?

Wed. Oct29 PAUL LANDSBERG & BERT PETERS, jazz guitar duo, Library Lounge in the Hume Hotel, 6-10 pm KARAOKE Amy Poznikoff putting on the Ritz and Wild Women Wednesdays at Finleys Irish Pub

ACUPUNCTURE for ADDICTIONS Free drop-in clinic, 1:00 p.m. Located at 333 Victoria Street, 2nd Floor. 505-7248

ULTIMATE FRISBEE GAMES. Drop-in games at Lakeside Soccer Field. 3:30 p.m. WILDERNESS SURVIVAL, HERBALISM and Stone Age Skills classes! Ongoing program. Children, teen, adult classes. 357-2822.

DRUMMING FROM THE HEART Community Drum Circle with Kim Massé. North Shore Hall 7:15 - 8:45 p.m. $7 kimmasse@shaw. ca 505-2684

TIBETAN BUDDHIST MEDITATION 10-11:30 a.m. Open to everyone, beginners welcome. 6425 Sproule Creek Rd. Nelson. 352-2455. SUNDAY MORNING WORHSIP, Community Church, Passmore Hall, 10 a.m. All welcome. SHAMBHALA CENTRE NYINTHUN: Join us for Sunday sitting meditation 9 a.m. to noon. There will be a break for refreshments mid-morning. You are welcome to come & go as you please. Everyone is welcome. 444 Baker St. 352-5560 www.nelsonbuddha.com WORSHIP SERVICES JOY BAPTIST CHURCH, 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 6:30 p.m., 560 Baker St, Suite #3, 825-4095.

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QUAKER MEETING 723 Ward, upstairs, 9:45. 354-3859.

NDYC HAS AN AMAZING PEER SUPPORT GROUP. Check them out at these different locations: 4-5 p.m. @ 420 Mill St. for young womyn’s hour; 6-7:30 p.m. @ the Nelson and District Youth Centre for a casual drop-in for youth; and 8-9 p.m. on the radio, CJLY, 93.5fm in Nelson & 96.5 on the Kootenay Lake. This is a call-in talk show for youth receive information and ask questions. SERVICES ARE FREE FOR YOUTH!

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Chinese medicine for children Often when people think about Chinese Medicine they imagine herbal pills and acupuncture sessions - neither of which are always appropriate for infants or young children. However, within the realm of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) there may be some helpful solutions to healthcare issues for your young ones. One of the most useful methods of administering medicine to an infant or child is using a dropper. It’s quick and easy for infants and for young children who are still learning how to swallow pills it can be a nice alternative to struggling to get a pill or capsule down. There are many natural herbal tinctures available that are designed specifically for paediatric healthcare. These can be helpful in treating such things as: common cold or flu, cough, sleeplessness, agitation, difficulty concentrating or focusing, diarrhea, constipation, fever, vomiting excessive phlegm, rashes, poor digestion, and the list goes on. Another effective method in the search for paediatric health and wellness is the use of acupressure or what is called a “friendly needle.” The friendly needle is a pointed tool that does not penetrate the surface of the skin but applies pressure to specific acupoints to enable effects akin to acupuncture. Acupressure or

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friendly needling can be useful for many different paediatric health issues (including those already mentioned). The combination of herbal medicine and acupressure can be a great way to maintain health and well-being in your children. As a parent it’s nice to have as many tools in your toolbox as possible. Please consult a licensed TCM practitioner or herbalist who can point you toward a good and safe medicinal product for your infant or child. Also, if your child requires emergent healthcare don’t hesitate to contact your medical doctor.

A DIRECTORY OF HEALTH & HEALING IN THE KOOTENAYS TO LIST YOUR SERVICE, CALL 354-3910

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Kate Butt, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine ......... 551-5283 Jen Cherewaty, RAC, Balance for Body & Soul ...... 354-1752 Sara Fujibayashi RAC, at Mountain Waters Spa .... 352-3280 Sandra Mason, RAC ....................................................551-0110 Michael Smith, Dr. TCM, 10 years experience.........352-0459 Marion Starr, Dr. TCM ............................................... 352-9890

Ayurveda

Michele P. Greco, Ayur. Practitioner, RMT, AAHE......352-5343

Art Therapy 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.

Clearwater Art Therapy ............................................ 505-1100

Astrology

Sharon O’Shea, Astrological Readings .................... 352-2455

Body Piercing

Aura & Chakra Biofeedback/Bodywork, Homo Divinus ........505-5067

Bodywork

Thai, Jin Shin Do, dance, Qi Gong, Bliss. Marisa . 352-3312

Breathwork

Blanche Tanner, BP, Family Constellation .................. 227-6877

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Judy Katz, GCFP, Private & Group Lessons ..............352-3319 Physical Problems & Nothing has worked? Give me call and let’s get moving! Call Hilary ......................................354-7616

Hair Care

Front St. Hair Studio, The Key to Beauty ............... 354-1202

Herbalist

Janice Poloway, Certified Iridologist, Herbalist ...... 551-4528

Homeopathy

Margo MacLaren DHom ............................................. 354-7072

Hypnotherapy

Sharon Best, Certified Adv. Hypnotherapist ............ 354-7750

Massage Services

A Touch Of Aloha, Lomi, Cranio, Struct’l, Sports ..............229-4424 Ginger Joy Rivest, Neuro Somatic Therapy ..............505-4284 Palliative Massage Course, July 4-11.......................1-800-611-5788 Power Essentials, True Aromatherapy & Massage...........505-4144 Rub It In, Mobile/Studio, Deep T., Neuro, Sports ...... 352-6804 Thai Massage, Mina Palmer, CTT at Shanti Yoga ...........352-7703 Galena-DeepT,Swedish,Lomi,structl Shalimar ...................354-4408

Chiropractic

Nutritionists

Coaching

Pharmacy

Colonics

Reiki

Counselling & Consultation

Shiatsu

McKenzie Community Chiropractic ........................... 352-1322

• STRONG BODIES, STRONG BONES __ A beginner-friendly program designed to increase muscle density and overall ﬁtness. Monday / Wednesday 10:30-11:30 am $4 drop-in or register for 10 classes / $30 • MIXED MEDIA Adventures for Adults ______________ This course explores traditional art materials and the result of mixing them on a canvas. Starts November 3. Mondays 7-9 pm

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Tinctures are a good way to administer medicine to children.

Richard Klein, Stress Reduction Coach .................... 352-3280 Hydrotherapy, Living Foods, Coaching ..................... 352-6419

Tara Stark, RD, Nutrition Counselling......................505-9854 Remedy’s RX Custom Compound 737 Baker St. ..... 352-6928 Karen Hornby, RN, BSN. 507 Baker St., #210 ........ 509-1850

Carmen Carter, MEd, RCC, Play & Art Therapy ........354-4485 Miriam M. Martineau, MA, Integral Counselling ..... 505-8170 Lee Reid, MA, RCC, Addictions & Trauma ............... 352-3870 Sally Shamai, MEd, RCC, EMDR and more.... 1-877-688-5565

Kimberly Davitsky, RST at Shalimar Spa ............... 354-4408

Feldenkrais Method

Mountain Waters Spa, 205 Victoria St............................352-3280 Shalimar Spa, located at the Prestige Inn ............. 354-4408

Susan Grimble, Classes/Sessions Learn to move! .. 352-3449

Social Work

Val Amies, BSW, RSW, Counselor .............................505-8044

Spas

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THE HEALTH PAGES Get kids involved Briefly in making lunch Curves raises Chew On This

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If your kids’ lunches are coming home uneaten, it is time to get them more involved in lunch prep. Just as kids are more likely to eat vegetables that they have grown themselves, they are more likely to eat lunches that they have helped prepare. Ask kids what they would like for lunch and let them help you write a shopping list. Make lunches together and encourage kids to get creative with sandwich and wrap fillings. Make a container dedicated to cut up, sandwich ready veggies: grated carrots, shredded lettuce and thinly sliced cukes and peppers. Try making lunches after dinner when you have time instead of in the mornings when you are rushing out the door.

Tara Stark is a registered dietitian who specializes in helping people optimize their nutritional wellness and prevent diet related chronic diseases. For more information e-mail tara.stark@gmail.com or phone (250) 505-9854.

breast cancer awareness

Saturday, Oct. 25, 5 p.m. at Curves, 520 Falls St. Curves of Nelson Gets “Physical” with Olivia Newton-John at their Girl’s Night In event. Olivia Newton-John will make a special appearance at Curves of Nelson on DVD – along with Curves founder Diane Heavin and world-renowned breast cancer surgeon Dr. Ernie Bodai. The DVD is an informal and educational video filmed exclusively for Curves. In addition to NewtonJohn’s video message, the event will feature a pyjama party that will include: karaoke, mini makeovers, snacks, Curves Smart demo, Liv Aid demo, silent auction and mini shopping experience.

Tickets are $5 and are available at Curves or call (250) 352-0360. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Sacred feminine treasures

Saturdays, Oct. 25 and Nov. 8, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Natural Way Home, 535 Baker St. This women’s only class, taught by Marisa Vachon, brings awareness to the area of the reproductive system in order to enhance vitality. Participants will practice qi gong and internal exercises designed to help in the conservation of jing a person’s essence. Attendees will address their relationship with sexuality in a safe environment where attitudes and beliefs will be explored in a trans-

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personal way. Vachon has practiced yoga since the age of 12. Her early affinity to yoga reflects an innate quest for spiritual inspiration including love, joy, truth, acceptance, non-aggression and movement. Through her passionate commitment to serve the body and spirit, she has undertaken a myriad of education in yoga, meditation, massage and dance. Vachon offers a variety of practical, simple and enjoyable ways to maintain and improve well being. The workshops are $25 each.

Transformative learning

Starts Tuesday, Oct. 28 Barefoot Journeys, Shayla Wright, presents two opportunities for “transformative learning” in November and December. Starting Tuesday, Oct. 28, is a six-

week Introduction to the Radiant Mind training, the healing and awakening power of unconditioned presence. Wright engages in the radiant mind work with people all over North America, in personal sessions and in groups. This course is offered to people who would like a more sustained experience. For more info about radiant mind visit www.radiantmind.net On Saturday, Dec. 6 and Sunday, Dec. 7, Wright presents a Heart of Communication Retreat called Warrior of the Heart. This retreat is a training is learning how to listen and speak from the authentic core of your being. A free preliminary phone call with Wright about this retreat, is scheduled on Thursday, Nov. 20, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. To register or get more info, call (250) 352-7908 or visit www.barefootjourneys.net.

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Learn about Chinese face reading ‘WISDOM OF YOUR FACE’! Workshop with author, Jean Haner November 8-9th, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. • To be held at the ACADEMY OF CLASSICAL ORIENTAL SCIENCES 303 Vernon Street, Nelson, BC. $375 /weekend or $200 for Sat. only. • For info or to register call Jennifer

250-357-2360 or email jennypennygawne@hotmail.com Open to anyone who is interested in learning about Chinese Medicine and facial diagnosis.

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The Zamboni will be busy this Credit union month: Figure skaters and hockey kicks in big bucks heat up the ice in the coming months for Kootenay kids The Nelson Figure Skating Club Starskaters have been hard at work since August. Their first competition is in Grand Forks on Saturday, Nov. 22 to Sunday, Nov. 23. They’re excited and a little bit nervous since this is their first competition since the Kootenay

Regional Championships were hosted in Nelson last January. The Starskater Program has 18 junior starskaters, (seven to nine years old) practising two to four times weekly in the Complex. The intermediate starskaters, (eight to 14 years),

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skate two to seven times a week with two of the sessions from 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. The training includes group lessons and dryland training classes. Nelson is hosting the West Kootenay Regional Development Camp at the Complex on Saturday, Nov. 1. Two local coaches, Rachel Stewart and Yoshie Measures, are attending this all day training camp that will cover dance instruction and dryland training with professional instructors. Sixty skaters from all over the West Kootenays are attending to learn something new, work as a team and develop their skills. The Canskate program has 50 participants ranging in ages between four and eight years. Some of the intermediate starskaters are assisting the coaches with these full classes. Kids helping kids. Nice. See www.nelsonfigureskatingclub.ca for more info. Nelson Minor Hockey Association is hosting the Pee Wee Rep (Tier 3) Tournament on Friday,

Kootenay Kids Society received $10,000 toward In The Zone upgrades and renovations to the Family Place Kim Palfenier at 312 Silica St. from The Nelson Regional the Nelson and District Sports Council can be Credit Union. Kootenay reached at: Kids Society is a comBox 1190, Nelson, BC munity based non-profit V1L 6H3 society focusing on the (250)352-3989 phone early years. The society’s (250)352-0046 fax programs serve the needs nrsc@telus.net of children, parents and caregivers through education, support and child care centres. Kootenay Kids’ commitment is to Oct. 24 to Sunday, Oct. help individuals, fami26 at the Nelson and lies and communities to District Community achieve their full potenComplex and civic tial. The agency’s vision is of a community and arena. Pee wee players will agency that provides a travel from Cranbrook, friendly, stimulating, safe Penticton, Salmon Arm, and caring environment Vernon and Castlegar to in which to grow, develop join Nelson for a week- and work. “This funding is imporend of great pee wee rep tant seed funding for this hockey. The first game begins community agency and we Friday at 1 p.m. in the will be applying to provincial funders in an effort to complex. The playoffs will be leverage the contribution Sunday morning starting from the credit union’s at 7 a.m. with the final Community Investment game at 1:15 p.m. in the Program” says Stephanie Fischer, executive direccomplex. The schedule is at tor of Kootenay Kids. “Kootenay Kids, http://www.nelsonmha. or formerly known as ca/tournaments_pr.php. West Kootenay Family Kim Palfenier is adminand Childcare Services �� istrator for the Nelson Society, has been a mem�� Regional Sports Council. ber of Nelson and District

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Credit Union for many years and has, like many others, helped contributed to the success of NDCU. Giving back to the communities we serve is an important focus of our organization,” says Doug Stoddart, CEO of the credit union. The funding will go toward building improvements to, amongst others, increase accessibility to Family Place. The agency is working with local contractors and the upgrades should be finished in spring 2009. – submitted

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Kootenay Co-op Radio AGM Monday, Oct. 27, 7 p.m. at the Scout’s Hall, 310 Cedar St. The Kootenay Cooperative Radio (KCR) annual general meeting will include reports on last year’s activities, and the plans for the future of KCR. The Legendary Wish Fairy and the Volunteer Hall of Fame presentations will be followed by the election of the board of directors. Special presentations include: the 2008 Summer Youth Radio Camp success story; kayak raffle success and the future of fundraising efforts for KCR; the partnerships that brought about the 107.5FM signal in the New Denver B.C. area; planned building renovations that will allow space for wheel chair ramp access to the basement meeting area and the Studio C recording space. Presently, the KCR board of direc-

tors are: • Andrew Creighton, co-chair • Teressa Hodsall, co-chair • Gord Andrews, treasurer • Judy Wapp • Fred Rosenberg • Ceilidh Sutherland • Della McLeod • Bob Olsen • Heather Dahlgrin • Alon Gelcer. Kootenay Co-op Radio’s mandate is to establish a listener-sponsored, volunteer-run and member-controlled non-commercial radio station to serve Nelson and its surrounding communities. For more information call (250) 3529600 or visit www.kootenaycoopradio. com. – submitted

Reception and auction for Procter’s new library Sunday, Nov. 2, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the G.A. Reid Library, in the Old School House in Procter The community of Procter will celebrate their new library and raise funds for books, shelves, and other concerns with a reception and auction Original artworks by noted artist Gord Reid, along with works by other artists donated from his personal collection will be auctioned. It’s a new chapter in the success story of community-building that is Procter and it’s surrounding area, which includes Harrop, Sunshine Bay, and even Longbeach and Balfour within its reach. A key figure in that success has been long-time resident Reid, whose enthusiasm, creativity and background in advertising were central to the development of the Kootenay Storytelling Festival. Now, the community has launched a new endeavour that is close to Reid’s heart. Locally, Reid is also known for Kootenayfied, the local comic strip that features the

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indomitable Moose Girl. Bidders who don’t get to go home with a Gord Reid original may still get a rare Moose Girl T-shirt for a fabulous price. Thanks to donations from throughout the area there are now 3,000 volumes for circulation, including 500 novels, a

good cross-section of nonfiction titles, and a children’s collection. The library needs improved lighting, additional shelves, and funds to fulfill a “wishlist” of books. Hence, an auction, and Gord Reid’s generous donation. – submitted

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Children 2004 BOB RUNNING stroller with cover, carseat adapter, bottle holder. Great for outdoors. $250 399-6350 WANTED: CHARIOT X-COUNTRY ski attachment. Call Sophia 250-352-2116 CRIB FOR SALE: turned wood, new matress, converts to daybed. Great condition. $100 Andrea 352-2025 BRAND NEW HARDLY USED Bugaboo Stroller with all extras included. $500.00 250 352 4690 MIELE CHILD’S BIKE for sale. $55. Barely used. Suitable for 3-5 year olds. Larry 505-5856

Christmas Craft Faires NOW BOOKING BALFOUR Hall’s “One and Only” Christmas Craft Faire. Saturday, November 15. Information 250-229-5265

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I WOULD LIKE to trade a 20”intel iMac for a mac laptop samish year 250-265-3354 dave. PC ITEMS, OFFERS: http://raiden1701.blogspot.com/, 365-3538, Jordan, Castlegar MAC IBOOK G4 Laptop. New hardrive and battery excellent shape. $550.00. 250 352 5781 KASPERSKY 2009 ANTI-VIRUS ONE year installaton. $20 250-5055583

UNIQUE ENGLISH WALNUT country table, drop-leaf, classic lines, c1830’s. $150. 250-352-6086 70’S STYLE COLONIAL couch and chair, floral pattern, foldout bed with storage.$150 OBO 250-229-4718 MOVING SOLID OAK 3-drawer TV armoire, like new. $350 firm. 250825-9310 2 WINGBACK CHAIRS - blush with scalloped pattern. $75.00 Taupe beige floral loveseat. Excellent condition. $200.00 250-354-0144 DAY BED SOFA $20, oak entertainment centre $60, coffee table $15, exercise bike $15. 250-229-4940 BLUE-GRAY ARBORITE TABLE, 36”x60” and four padded chairs, $80. 250-352-2588 evenings.

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SNOWBLOWER FOR SALE. Sears Craftsman 11.5 HP 30” wide. Near new $750. 359-7499 S.A.D. LIGHT $175, older Persian rug $145, 9x11 slow cooker $45, water distributor $30. 250-352-1312 IKEA KITCHEN CART $150, cordless phone/answer $10, 2 woven Roman shades 36”x64” $50, newish Kenmore upright washer/dryer $650, chandelier and pendant light $10 each, info 220-352-6316. 20” COLOUR TV $50 OBO, Graco stroller + car seat $140 OBO 250352-1806 WORN WINCH 8,000 lbs $300 obo 352-7962 RIFE’S-300 SAVAGE MODEL 99, 30-06 Husqvarna with scope, 30-30 Winchester model 94. Phone 352-6221 SPEEDAIRE 20 GALLON tank aircompressor, like new 7 ft. blade for 3point tractor hitch. Ph: 250-359-7177 WILDERNESS 5TH WHEEL, door & screen. Excellent condition $250. Total Gym 1000 exercisers $100. obo’s 354-1192 DOUBLECROSS TOWERS TO fit Yakima roof racks for Dodge Caravan. Paid $165. Asking $100. Ph 250-352-7035. CLAWFOOT BATH TUB for sale. Needs refinishing. Vintage condition. First reasonable offer takes it. 250354-3382 4 TABTOP CURTAIN panels 48”Wx84”L $40, Roman Shade 70”Wx72”L $40, Maytag Washing machine $75 (250)352-0955. USED AND TESTED Solar system batteries, Nelson 551-3500 2 WINMAU DARTBOARDS in great condition, full compliment darts, backplate, $100, 304-5391 CHEAP/FREE! ROWING MACHINE, X-COUNTRY skis, beer equipment, coffee maker, tires, DVD player, bifold doors, storm doors, retro light fixture, more. 352-0144 SEPTO BAK, VERY large box. New. $50.00 250-359-7110 OAK ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE 6’x5’ $150, large wood stove $150,160GPM Yamaha water pump 250-304-4731 KENMORE DRYER (WHITE) $100.00. Kenmore dishwasher (white) $100. Rarely used. Phone 250- 825-4207 ORGANIC WINE? MAKE your own at the Art Of Brewing, 614 Railway Street, 352-3711 WOODEN FRAME WINDOWS 6x6/ thermopane two of them. Three others all reasonably priced. Call 250693-5636 NICE WOOD STOVE, for cooking with, water reservoir, white enamel. Must sell. Make offer 250-304-4558 NEW WINDOWS: METALCLAD, wood interior, low-E, argon. 39.5”x84”($300), 53.5x53.5($250), 27.5x71 ($200), 33.5x43.5 ($250), Rake-47x50 ($250). 509-1180 ANTIQUE LOVE SEAT (mint), 250 gallon fuel tank, antique gramophone. 250-825-4369 CHAMPION JUICER $225, couch/ chair $150, dehumidifier $90 Phone 250-608-0094 SOFA/HIDE-A-BED,CHOCLATE BROWN WITH tiny peach flowers and wood trim - excellent condition $100. 825-4111 POTTERY KILNS, $50 each; headache rack for F250, $200; Two hotwater tanks, $75 each. 229-4069 FOUR 30” BIFOLD doors, half-louvered, stained black, $10 each; bottle corker, $3. 250-352-6762 GRAPE PRESS $50, NEW plastic containers 1L&500ml, wool for spinning,felting. 355-2269

Education LEARN THE ANCIENT art of reflexology in this two day workshop, Oct. 25 & 26, info: 352-2583 FRENCH TUTOR SWISS mother tongue French (euro), Assist you with homework, grammar, reading-comprehension, pronunciation (phonetic) and conversation on any topic to make learning French fun! I’m available anytime even on weekend for training exams. Live in downtown Nelson and willing to travel. Flexible hours. Ref: www.findatutor.ca on Nelson area. 352-3225 BECOME A WEDDING COORDINATOR with the IWPP online course. Includes full-colour lesson booklets, DVDs, practical assignments, personal tutoring, and business training. Free brochure. 1800-267-1829. www.qcweddingplanning.com. BECOME A VETERINARY ASSISTANT in 24 weeks at Granville Business College. Specializing in veterinary assistant diplomas for 15 years. Classes every 3 months. www. vet-assistant.com, 604-683-8850. 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. BEAT KENO. FANTASTIC opportunity. Improve your odds guaranteed winning systems with verified results, statistical information, winning numbers, remaining combinations & single numbers. Free from www.kenostats.com.

Events WHAT’S UP WITH the SUB? Affectionately know as the ‘SUB PUB’, the NDU/DTUC Student Union Building has been a central gathering place in Nelson for decades. Come see the changes and reminisce as Eleos Centre invites you to their OPEN HOUSE on Saturday, October 25 from 1 PM to 4 PM at 711 Tenth St.

Free HANDS-ON HEALING FOR pain and stress. Free drop-in sessions Thursdays 10 a.m. to noon. #210-507 Baker, Karen Logan 250-505-9748 FREE: 2 ELECTRIC wheelchairs, as is: Call 250-352-7153 20+ CHILDREN’S VIDEOS for free 250-352-0955 20 HEAVY PLASTIC LEGO block looking paintball bunkers approx 2’x4’x2’ must pick up. 229-4474 WINE BOTTLES AND canning jars to give away. 352-5856

Furniture REFIGERATOR (CROSLEY) AND Range (Moffat) $50 each. Almond colour. Good condition. Call 359-5091 SOFA & LOVESEAT $450, Sofa & Two Chairs $300, Antique Loveseat $350. 250-229-4544

Garage Sales FINAL MOVING SALE: Saturday only, Oct. 18, 8am-5pm. #62-900 West Gore Street (Rosemont) jeweller’s torch w/fuel tanks, soldering bench, workbenches, art/craft supplies, books, collectables, copper collection, dresser, Nordic Trak, Russian wool quilt, bikes, double bed, drafting chair, free canning jars, lots more cool stuff! 354-0231

Health & Fitness BURTON CLASH SNOWBOARD 160”, Custom bindings, Hail size 10 boots, used once, all $600. 250-3526625. CROSSBOW RESISTANCE EXERCISE equipment (like Bowflex), new paid $900 selling $375.00 250229-4939 DR. MICHAEL SMITH (TCM) is now accepting new patients. Offering services in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Nutritional and Functional Medicine. Over 10 years experience. Call 250-352-0459 FOUND FAT WALLET, thin body. The first 20 pounds are on Herbal Magic. Sign up by November 7th and save $150. herbalmagic.com

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Home & Garden WANTED-SPOILED HAY OR straw. Please call 1-250-505-5100 FREE CLEAN FILL ready for pickup. Kenmore Dishwasher, only 2yrs old. Perfect condition, $250, 250.825.3421

House Sitting FAMILY FROM HAIDA Gwaii coming to Nelson to have their Baby. Looking for a housesit in/close to Nelson in January & February. Please contact Estrella at 250 626-9389 or solunaearth@gmail.com. Open to house trade also, great winter surfing, 5 min walk from north beach. EXPERIENCED MATURE HOUSE/ PET sitter available December onwards. I have many local references. Long term Nelson 250-3544075 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 GIRLS (FAVOURITE) blue Old Navy winter coat, between Mill st. and Crescent Valley 352-7556 KEYS FOUND NEAR dump. Green tag with number. Delivered to Nelson City Police. LOST, BLUE HAND-KNIT mitts, I don’t know where. 352-3400 CAMERA LOST/TAKEN PLEASE return. 8.1 MP SONY DSC-W100; Nelson Police, 505-3365 or my car, thanks

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A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE Get your first month free. bad credit, don’t sweat it. No deposits. No credit INDEPENDENT ELECTRICIAN TO checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines replace security lights. call Phil 352today toll-free 1-866-884-7464. 3758 SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $3,495.00 CAREER OPPORTUNITY AT Mt. Waters Spa. We are seeking an - Convert your logs to valuable lumexperienced Acupuncturist who has ber with your own Norwood portable massage skills for 4 days a week.† band sawmill. Log skidders also availMust be CTCMA Registered. We are able. www.norwoodsawmills.ca/400T also seeking an experienced Body - Free information: 1-800-566-6899 Worker for 2-3 days a week. Must be Ext:400OT. NHPC Registered. Submit resumes NEW LOADED COMPUTER ONLY to reception at 205 Victoria Street by $29.99/month! Everyone’s approved*. Friday, October 24th at 4:30pm MDG Desktop right to your doorstep WORK IN THE TROPICS. Dive from only $29.99/month: Intel procesinstructors, dive boat operators, sor, 2 GB RAM, 500 GB HD, 22” LCD mega yachts, cruise ships. Diving flat panel, Windows Vista and loads Dynamics, Career Development of software, or 15.4” notebook! InDivision, Kelowna, BC. www.divhouse financing (*Call for conditions) ingdynamics.com. 1-866-861-1848. 1-800-236-2504. Next course: January 12, 2009. “It’s all about the mission.” ADD AND SAVE on home phone reconnection. Bad credit - no probTRAVEL NURSE CANADA & never lem! Up to $30. off for new custommiss a paycheck. We are seeking RN’s in most specialties for travel ers, plus lower monthly rates! Call nursing assignments in urban, rural Tembo 1-877-266-6398 or sign up and outpost locations. It’s a great online www.tembo.ca. time to be a nurse so where is your AN AQUARIUM, 10G, with filter, career taking you next? Visit today to stones etc. no pump $25 obo. Jennie find out www.travelnurse.ca or 1-866354-7812 355-8355. THE BEST SIMS BINDINGS and a NABORS PRODUCTION hardly worn pair of size6 Reichle snowSERVICES, a Division of Nabors board boots $150 Jennie 354-7812 Canada, is currently looking for the following positions throughout MZ PENTAX SLR CAMERA & 28Alberta, BC and Saskatchewan: 80mm zoom lens, $250.00. perfect Drillers, Derrickhands, Floorhands, condition incl. carrying case. contact Boilerhands (Special Oilfield Boiler peacepocket@gmail.com. ticket required). Valid drivers licence, POLAROID CAMERA, ONLY H2S Alive and Standard 1st Aid $50, perfect condition with required for all positions. Email �� shoulder strap. contact brett at HR.NPS@nabors.com. Fax 403-887veganmountain@gmail.com. �� 3050. Phone 1-888-293-6171.

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BUY SELL TRADE vinyl records. 1986 Toyota Camry, running $180. 226-6783 CHINA CABINET $125, Microwave w/stand $35, York gym $40, Rebounder $25, Wooden trunk $75, 359-7756 AIR CONDITIONER HEAT pump, external unit air to air 4 ton $125.00 BRAND NEW WEDDING dress. Halter style matte satin gown, size 10. Paid $500 asking $400 obo. 352-0825. TWO DRESSES MADE for me, both are satin, one is white with spagetti straps and a low back, full skirt, $150; the other has a cream top and six color paneled skirt $200. i am 5’1”, 110lbs, chest 32”, jennie 354-7812

FOR SALE BACH student trumpet with mute, excellent condition $300.00 Phone 359-7163 MUSIC EQUIPMENT FOR sale: Leave message and phone number. 352-5067 FOR SALE: 1 Trumpet & 2 violins. Call for details 250-354-7321 CAPOEIRA, BRAZILIAN MARTIAL art/dance classes. Mondays 5:15 p.m., Fridays 7:30 p.m. at the Moving Centre, $8 drop-in. CD & DVD DUPLICATION, direct to disc printing and graphic design located in Nelson: www.shortyburns. com 352-BURN(2876) LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED, reliable musician/singer for original rock and cool covers, guitar, keyboards. 365-1080 FOR SALE MASON Ritch Piano with matching bench excellent condition $1500 O.B.O Ph. 250-359-8111.250551-8111 FRIENDS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC informal listening and/or interactive soirees for music aficionados. 250505-5583 THE NELSON WIN Store proudly presents VINTAGE VINYL, a sale and auction of over 1500 collector records, to be auctioned and sold on October 25, 2008 at the New Grand Hotel. Doors open at 12:00 pm. Live auction at 8:00 pm. Proceeds to go to the West Kootenai Women In Need Society. For information please phone: 250-505-5444.

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Misc. Wanted LOOKING FOR BLACK plastic and free straw or hay (all right if wet) for mulch. 352-0974. WANTED TO BUY old garden / lawn tractors/ attachments for parts/ restore call 357-2729 PIANO: APARTMENT/STUDIOSIZED, GOOD condition, not ancient! 352-1981 LOOKING FOR A used pottery wheel. please contact Mythra 250 551-4499 ARTISAN BAKER WANTS to trade great bread for violin lessons. Anthony 250-225-3296 WANTED FOR PURCHASE Boathouse on Kootenay waterfront. Please call 250-359-6803. LOOKING FOR 5X7 and 8x10 wooden backs for view cameras. Call 352-7440 WANTED FRENCH DOOR interior 34”, For sale large cooler $40. 352-0013 WANTED TO BUY: Piano in reasonably good condition. Bob 352-6317 BAKER SEEKS SLABWOOD OR unwanted cedar for wood-fired oven. Willing to trade great bread. Anthony 250-225-3296. WANTED DRY FIREWOOD delivered. 250-359-7588

Music & Dance FOR SALE: GIBSON Lesspaul custom sunburst, 60 Anniversary Fender Jazz Bass, Godan Signature Series Guitars. Also 200 watt bass amp, 700 watt sub, Yamaha PA speakers, mikes and stands, Yamaha saxaphone, key board. 357-9249

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Other FOR SALE $150, 4X8 pool table with balls & cues. Phone 250-352-9673. LITTLE TIKE: (CHAIR) booster seat, easel, step 2 frog sandbox, and child carrier for a bike. 250-359-8108

Personals DATING SERVICE. LONG-TERM/ SHORT-TERM relationships, free calls! 1-866-512-8367. Exchange voice messages, voice mailboxes 1866-573-0914. Live adult casual conversations- 1on1 1-866-522-7131. Meet on chat-lines. Local single ladies 1-866-512-9083 (18+).

Pets & Livestock SHIH TZU PUPPIES - healthy, well cared for, vet checked, first shots, dewormed. Ready October 15. Males $500. Females $600. A great non shedding, hypoallergenic pet. Call Daniel at 250-354-9009. SEAL POINT BI-COLOR Ragdoll male available for stud $250. 352-2078 FREE HORSE 12 YR. old gelding, light riding, companion. 359-6697 TWO BEAUTIFUL FEMALE purebred shih tzu puppies for sale. $500. each. Shots. Ready Early November. 226-7519 YOUNG MUSCOVY DUCKS 250229-5692, 250-505-9909 CHEAP to Good homes. Color variety. Good for the garden LOVING HOME NEEDED for year old Pom/Paperainian puppy. Trained, 21 pound neutered male, shots. Loves kids. 250-357-2177

Services $500$ LOAN SERVICE, by phone, no credit refused, quick and easy, payable over 6 or 12 installments. Toll Free: 1-877-776-1660. FOOD PRICES DRIVING YOU CRAZY? Make your own wine & beer at the Art Of Brewing, 614 Railway Street, 352-3711 MONUMENTAL Stone Works Custom headstones/monuments. Portable sandblasting. Cleaning and re-highlighting. Glass etching. Pet Memorials - proceeds to SPCA. 354-0988. QUALITY RENOS LTD: framing, new construction, renovations, drywall, mudding/taping, paint, flooring, tile, plumbing, concrete, professional, quality finishing results. Call Rob for an estimate @ 250-352-1165 or email qualityrenos@hotmail.com TRUCK FOR HIRE. Will do dump runs, moving, etc. Patrick 505-0612. 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.

Sports Equipment SNOWBOARDS FOR SALE...USED less than 12 times. Prior Khyber 170cm, Prior (mens freeride) 162cm and Never Summer Titan tx Wide 164cm all mint condition $350 each call 250-551-4469 SCARPA T2 TELEMARK ski boots, size 11-12, good condition. $200 ph. 250-354-0323 AT-GEAR SALOMON POCKET rockets 185cm, Fritschi bindings XL(10.513.5) incl. skins,bag,$700,Winlaw 250-226-7716 TREADMILL $200 (OVER $1000 new at Sears). inclines, shock absorption, easy to assemble handrails. 367-7482. BIKE FOR SALE: Norco six, size medium, must sell now! Great price $1300 354-7218 PRIOR SPLITBOARD 168 spearhead. Excellent condition with voile kit and skins like new. $950 551-5483

Steel Buildings 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. BUILDINGS FOR SALE! “Beat next substantial increase!” 20x30x12 $5,100. 25x40x14 $7,800. 30x50x14 $9,500. 35x56x16 $12,900. 40x60x16 $16,990. 50x140x19 $46,900. 60x100x18 $38,700. Others. Ends optional. Pioneer, since 1980. 1-800668-5422.

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Work Wanted CHEERFUL CARPENTER SEEKS small renovation and fix-it up projects. Call Nathan Hume at 825-4482 JUNK TO THE DUMP plus leaves? Call me now 250-352-3871. I’ll do it!

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2007 TOYOTA YARIS $13 900. Black. View on Howe at Kootenay. Phone (250)777-0635. 1989 FORD MUSTANG,4CYL,AUTO, 228000, excellent condition, air ,tilt,cruz, pw, pdl, pm $1200 obo 551-3014 1996 TAURUS WAGON MECHANIC’S SPECIAL blown headgasket, no rust, excellent winter tires $500 250-352-0702 1969 RANCHERO BLACK plate California car, white, 351 Windsor, auto 7500.00 obo 352-9630 1997 AUDI A6 AWD Automatic,18” Chrome Wheels,Clean & Comfortable Fully Loaded! $6000 obo (250)5516452 1988 CAPRICE CLASSIC. No rust, runs good, low mileage on rebuilt engine. 250-354-2052 ‘94 DIESEL GOLF TD. Engine runs well - 50+mpg. Needs transmission - rebuild? or good for parts. $1500 250-825-4457 1994 THUNDERBIRD LX v-6 170000 km 2 extra tires on rims $2200 o.b.o. Ray 250-354-8820 1993 GRAND PRIX $900 obo 2295645 1996 CHEVY CAVALIER 149,000 kms. New brakes, snow tires, great on gas. $2,500 obo 250-229-4499 1994 TOYOTA TERCEL 224000km. Runs well. $1500 OBO 250-3525821 2006 FORD FUSION, back, manual, AWD, new tires, traction control, tight suspension, 60400km, $15000. 250509-1144

1994 TOYOTA COROLLA Station Wagon. 251,500 km. Newer winter tires included. $2000 obo. (250) 229-4482

NEVER USED MOTORCYCLE and Lawnmower Lift for Sale. $60. 250365-5896.

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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. 1980 24FT WILDERNESS Travel Trailer sleeps 6, new tires used once, well maintained 352-9781 551-9781 LOOKING FOR TRAVEL trailer in good condition. Size between 19’ and 24’. 352-9229 RARE! SUPERLIGHT CAMPER for small truck. 3-burner stove, furnace, icebox. no mold, leaks. $750! (250)505-6600 1998 CHEVROLET XCAB long box 4x4 and 1999 Okanagan Camper $18,000 O.B.O will separate 250355-2469

SET OF 4 lock nuts w/key & washers (12x1.5mm), 1/2” deep, excellent condition, $15, 365-3538 BLIZZAK TIRES 205/60/16 40% tread. $100 for 4 OBO 250-352-1983 WHITE CANOPY FOR sale. $100 obo. fits Ford Ranger. 250-354-0314 8’ CANOPY FROM 1990 dodge truck. older but decent. $100.00 FOUR TOYOTA MATRIX winter tires on steel rims. Size 205/55R16. $175 Phone 250-. WANTED, WINTER RIMS for 1993 Subaru Legacy, R14, free or reasonable, 352-7813 4 STUDDED WINTER cooper tires 225/70R16. Used one winter only. New $640 Now $400 250-352-9750 BRIDGESTONE 235/75-15 60% $60. Goodyear Wrangler RT/S 26570-16 50% One new $80, Winter Blizzaks 215/70-14 80% $150, Winter Hankook on rims, holes 3” centers 185/75-14 $250. 250-825-0168 CANOPY FOR SALE - fits Ford Ranger. Good condition. $100 OBO. Call 250-354-3930. FOUR UNIROYAL WINTER tires on rims for sale, P225/60R16. Good tread depth,$200 call 250-352-2174. BRAND NEW MICHELIN X-ice P205/75 R14 snow tires. Set four $550. 250-505-5117. Rims available.

1997 FORD EXPLORER 190,000kms, v6, 4wd, summer/winter tires on separate rims, airbags, anitlock breaks, tow package, well maintained, $3500, (250)354-4296 1989 TOYOTA TOWN Ace Van - 4WD, Turbo Diesel, 163,000km. Runs great, new stereo (ipod hookup), seats fold down to make a bed, skylights. $6,000 Rik 509-0335 1991 TOYOTA 4X4 EXTRACAB PICKUP. Winch/new battery/extra tires. Good winter vehicle. Needs work. $2600-OBO. 551-1074. 1996 MAZDA MPV 4WD;w/ rack, great for winter driving. 212,000 kms $4,000 352-1811 1999 GMC JIMMY 4x4, excellent condition, one owner, all records, trailer hitch, 208000kms, $6000, 359-7248 2001 FORD F150 XLT Automatic, Extended Cab, 4x4, Alloy Wheels, Offroad Tires, 155,000kms, $11,500 1987 DODGE CARAVAN, mechanically good, little rust, with 4 good snows, $1500 obo. Call 250-352-6570 05 BLAZER 4X4 RED, 51000 highway kms, Lady driven $14500 OBO 551-3783 1993 F150 4X4 Excab loaded, air, tow package, canopy, excellent mechanically, like new interior $4800 250-551-3017 1987 TOYOTA 4RUNNER $999 firm 4X4 for winter, removable top for summer, Daily Driver 505-7529 1989 CHEVY SERVICE Van Pw, Pdl, ladder rack, well maintained. $2000 obo. 250-359-7110

1997 AEROSTAR AWD, ONLY 133800/K, excellent in/out, runs excellent, NO rust, clean, recent work. 250-505-2139. 1987 SUBURBAN 4WD, runs well, great for farm or snowplow. $500 obo. 354-0335 BLUE 2002 JEEP Grand Cherokee Laredo For Sale Call 250-352-1685 1989 MAZDA EXTENDED cab, canopy,winter & summer tires, well maintained vehicle $1500.00 OBO. 250-226-7865. Leave message. 1990 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 4x4 3/4 ton, custom roof rack with ladder, good shape. $3000. 250-357-2161 1995 F-150 4X4 300 6cyl. 5spd. Summers & Winters on rims new exhaust box liner $2500 ‘93 MAZDA MPV 4WD. Good condition. 225,000km BONUS - comes with complete “parts” vehicle. $3500 825-4457 1999 NISSAN FRONTIER 4 cyl, black 3950$ A.R.E. aluminum cap, 3 doors, roofracks, fits tacoma/ranger, 950$ 250-352-7615 FOR SALE 1986 S-10 P.U. 4-Speed ,2.2 4Cyl, CD Player, Dry box , $2000 OBO. Ph. 250-551-9111 MAZDA PU 4X4 1991, 199,000km, super clean and maintained, excellent condition, full cap, $6300, 505-5031 1989 TOYOTA TOWN Ace Van - 4WD, Turbo Diesel, 163,000km. Runs great, new stereo (ipod hookup), seats fold down to make a bed, skylights. $6,000 Rik 509-0335

Boats WANTED OPEN SAILBOAT/ CATAMARAN incl trailer. 354-0335 BOAT TRAILER AND 70hp for sale needs work. $1000 OBO 354-4705 FOR SALE 16 foot 4winns open bow 115hp Johnson motor, runs great must sell 352-2846

Cars 1991 CADILLAC SEDAN DeVille, cloth interior. Good winter tires, 174,591km.Requires transmission repair,$2000 Ph: 250-825-4798 2003 HYUNDAI ACCENT. Silver, 130 000km, winter tires, excellent on fuel. $6500. Megan 354-0955. 1987 VW JETTA diesel, 900km/tank 1981 rabbit diesel both run lots of parts $2300 354-1272 92 MAZDA PROTEGE. Great shape. Dependable transportation. 280,000 K. $1800. 352-0144

Sleds/Bikes SNOW MOBILE SLED DECK, aluminum Made for Tacoma or other import or full size truck ramp stows under deck made by Alfab,2007 $900 250 505 3799 1996 POLARIS 600. runs strong. great for sled sking. $1100 354-8774 2005 SUZUKI KING Quad 700, Winch, New 26” Mudwiser tires, heated grips. $5500 OBO 250-359-6970

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Lorne Westnedge & Drew Evans: THE TEAM THAT WORKS -- FOR YOU!

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Ground floor, curved corner Amber Bay condo with water/mountain views.2 bed. 2 bath and 1195 sq. ft. of fully upgraded luxury. Don’t miss out on this maintenance free lifestyle opportunity.

Contact 250-505-2466 Drew at: Drew@rhcrealty.com Web-site. www.nelsonrealestate.com

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LUXURY CONDO, 1BDRM+DEN, SHARED ACCOMADATION---3 MAN REQUIRES LOW-COST accoTHINKING OF SELLING? Get 1+1/2bath, central, furnished, gas BDR. townhouse, everything includmodation. Clean, responsible, quiet. a FREE, no obligation marfireplace, view, absolutely no smoked, ideal for student. Rosemont, m/f Non-partyer and reliable. Raven 250ket evaluation of your home. Call ing/rec drugs. 1-800-611-5788. $400.00/mo. Call CRAIG 352-3871 505-2907 Trevor@NelsonRealty.ca 354-8409 A LUXURY FULLY furnished condo, 4 BDRM HOUSE in uphill to sublet MATURE GENTLEMAN SEEKS one FLAT ACRE ON Winlaw Creek, New central location,couple/ single, N/S, end November to February. 352-7976 bedroom apartment suite Nov 1st. small shed/cabin, on paved road. all amentities. 1-800-611-5788 or references required. Cooking facilities required. Rent incl. 130,000 352-0902 250-505-4277 csuther@netidea.com. $500 monthly. 250-352-6121 WINLAW 2BR MOBILE on acrage, WATERFRONT LOT FULLYAVAIL. NOV: DOWNTOWN 1 BDRM woodstove, washer/dryer, off hwy, availCLEAN RESPECTFUL EMPLOYED SERVICED, 5MIN to downtown, with + DEN level-entry apartment. Part. able Nov 1st. $750+utilities 354-0492 man requires affordable long term spectacular views of Kootney Lake/ furn., incl. utilities, parking. NS/NP! accomadation, Nelson area Steve Mountains. Call Brent 604-715-9181. 3 BEDROOM HOUSE , Nelson, N/ $898/mo. (250)352-5757. 250 354 9271 P, N/S, F/S, W/D, quiet, big yard, 4 BEDROOM, OPEN, sunny home NOVEMBER 1ST, 3 bedroom suite, Nov. 1, $1,350. Includes utilities, ADVERTISING A VACANT on 1/2 acre, 12 minutes from Nelson. main floor, Lower Fairview, garden. 250.352.7635 RENTAL? Answering dozens of Panoramic lake views ,newly renovatN/S N/P $820.00 plus utilities 780calls a day? If you are offering safe, ed, large deck, In-law suite, organic COMPLETELY RENOVATED, 4 865-6140 affordable accommodation, we may garden, creek, wooded area. Hiking/ Bdrm, 2Full Bath, Home in quiet have the tenants you are looking for. biking, beach access right outside CLEAR TITLE RUSTIC acreage, neighbourhood in South Castlegar Please call Bev from Nelson CARES �� door. $374,900. www.4126granger. seeking independent souls for off-grid�� $1375/month References 354-3793 at 551-3015. blogspot.com 825.4386 community. (Riverfront fixer-upper �� BLEWETT: SPACIOUS FURNISHED cabin.) Message 366-4286 720SQ FT. 2 bedroom, 1 bath3-bedroom. Main floor. Only 5 min to �� ALL SEASONS DELUXE Vacation�� room beautifully renovated trailer in Nelson. Mature, ns/nd/np. Available Rentals is seeking waterfront and Blewett. $43,900. Will accept reason�� immediately 505-2060 ROOMIE TO SHARE clean 2 BR privately located homes for summer�� able offers 352-2298. and winter vacation rental clients. APT, South Slocan. Veggie NS/NP. FOR SALE BY OWNER Beautiful Great financial returns and excellent, $335, Nov. 1. James 359-7518. landmark heritage duplex in Uphill screened repeat clients. Set-up con�� ROOMATE NEEDED TO share 3 area of Nelson, B.C. 2 bedroom TREATMENT ROOMS AVAILABLE sultations, assistance and clients to bedroom with two females in Nelson. ground floor, 1 bedroom up. $2000+/ to rent at A Balanced Path Center your door! Call Sydnee 250-352-7778 �� Nov 1st. 551-2504, 352-0376 mth rental income or possibility for for Complimentary Medicine, for or e-mail photos and information to holiday rental.�� Charming heritage feaMassage Therapist, Acupuncturist, SEEKING RESPONSIBLE, EASYinfo@bctrip.com tures combine with elegant upgrades. Cranial Sacral Therapists. Committed GOING, tidy individual to share large, HOUSE WITH FOUR bedrooms, �� Potential to triplex using aboveprofessionals wanted. 352-0459 fully-furnished home in Beasley. 10 two bathrooms, sauna, highspeed ground basement and/or create a minutes to Nelson, 20 minutes to internet, outbuildings, in Slocan Park. 4th storey studio space. Excellent Castlegar. Perfect for student or Private, fenced, riverfront acreage location and investment. $485,000. working person. $400/mo. Please call close to store, bus, railtrail. $1000 �� For details or showings please call Carissa at 250-399-4321. QUIET, MATURE, SPIRITUAL 250-226-7576 250-354-1988 or 250-352-6723 Woman, with cat, looking to rent or ROOM IN UPHILL house. $450 TWO BEDROOM HERITAGE cot�� housesit long-term. (250)777-0825 CHARMING AFFORDABLE month plus half utilities. Must be worktage, downtown Nelson, no pets, (Nelson cell) HOMESTEAD near Nelson on 3 ing and/or student. 250-354-0982. $875/mo plus utilities. 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HOMES & GARDENS Gas or electric? What’s a more efficient water heater?

We are planning to replace our old furnace and hot water heater in our home. We would like to know whether a high efficiency gas furnace and hot water heater is better or more cost efficient than an electric system? At present time there is actually very little difference between these two types of systems in terms of annual heating costs. The high efficient gas appliances have a slightly lower cost, however the savings tend to be spent on higher maintenance costs due to more system components. One advantage of a gas hot water heater is a much faster recovery time. In other words, hot water is replenished at a much faster rate than an electric hot water heater.

Home Front

Bill Lynch, Paul Muntak & Dale Olinyk

Having an air source heat pump installed can further enhance either space heating system. The most important and cost effective point to take into account is to ensure the building is as

energy efficient as possible in the first place. You want to ensure you have adequate insulation levels, including all exterior walls of a basement. Check to see if all windows and doors are as airtight and draft free as possible. When installing a new furnace, it is also important that it is adequately sized for the heat loads of the house. Having a system oversized or undersized will reduce the overall efficiency of the furnace. Another more efficient option for hot water heaters is installing a tankless water heater. These are much more efficient because they only heat the water that is used instead of having a tank of preheated water on standby.

The most important and cost effective point to take into account is to ensure the building is as energy efficient as possible in the first place.

Bill, Paul and Dale are building consultants with Lynch Building Inspection Services Ltd. of Nelson. Send questions to express@expressnews.bc.ca. Archived copies of Home Front can be found at www.lynchinspection.com.

Make the right impression with your home’s entrance The entry to your home is like a handshake. It is where you make your first impression. It is also the interface between the outside world and your private, inside world. Each time you open your door, there is some kind of energy exchange. This energy may be affected by the weather, your mood and purpose as you step in or out, or the demeanour and intent of a visitor. Your front entrance either attracts, or blocks positive energy thereby subliminally revealing a lot about who you are and how you feel. If your entryway is cluttered and disorganized, it is erecting barriers that obstruct what comes in and what gets out. It tells the world not to come any closer. If your foyer is full of old stuff and dingy colours, it may suggest you are stuck in your past and unwilling to move on. On the other hand, a foyer with bright light,

Nest Building

Kate Bridger

Don’t underestimate the value of freshly cut fragrant flowers in your entryway to boldly declare that all who enter here are alive and thriving.

clean uncluttered surfaces and healthy plants gives an entirely different message. It says, “I care about where I live, who I am and I invite you in to enjoy it with me.” A few changes can bring a smile to your front door as well as provide you with the welcoming sanctuary you deserve after a busy day on the outside. Remove obvious eyesores such as neglected flower beds by the front door, piles of old shoes and rickety screen doors. Discard the objects and attitudes that do not support your life and intentions. Build storage for seasonal wear, keys and mail. Install cheerful lighting. Slap fresh paint on the walls and hang a favourite painting to welcome you home. Last, but not least, don’t underestimate the value of freshly cut fragrant flowers in your entryway to boldly declare that all who enter here are alive and thriving.

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.

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Newly renovated family home, updated kitchen with hardwood floors, open concept living area. 3 bedrooms on main with master bedroom ensuite and main bathroom. Finished basement, large laundry room and workshop. Large fenced corner lot near golf course.

ALMOST NEW $399,500

On a large city lot, this 3 bedroom and 2 bath home has been lovingly renovated. Entirely new kitchen, re-done bathroom, wonderful covered deck and brand-new flooring. Other features: garage/workspace, woodstove, kid’s play area and extra parking..

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Take a look at this clean, newly renovated 2 bed, 2 full bath, 2700 sq ft openconcept alpine-style home with huge loft, southern sun and views exposure to nearly 900 sq ft of decking, gorgeous yard and access to beach by car or foot. Can it get any better?

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17+ acres at end of Upper Passmore Rd. Bordered by Little Slocan River and Airy Creek, treed, level with options for building sites, no zoning, out of ALR and 5.5 kms from Hwy 6, power and telephone at boundary and domestic water license on Airy Creek.

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PleasePARK proof for accuracy then ph LIKE SETTING $685,000 Unique waterfront property minutes from Nelson250.354.3910 at 4 mile. Crystal Creek Phone: • Fax: 2 runs beside the property and leads you to 60 ft of beautiful sandy beach on Kootenay Lake. The good-sized The Express is not house responsibl is ready for the right person to add cre-

Attractive 4 bed and 2 bath home in convenient Fairview. Large yards, fenced with patio and storage shed. Recently renovated with open plan. Comes with hardwood and tile flooring, wood burning fireplace, new siding and two vehicle off street parking.

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