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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2009 Established 1988.

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VOLUME 21, NUMBER 17

INSIDE Election spending Campaign documents show Mayor John Dooley raised more, spent more money on 2008 municipal election. PAGE 3

Dorms doable Selkirk College and City of Nelson move ahead on dorms for Tenth Street Campus. PAGE 3

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100 Mile Ideas Diet brings local thinkers and big ideas to Nelson. PAGE 6

Building business Nelson and Distric Chamber of Commerce raises local business profiles. PAGE 2 Editorial . . . . Street Talk . . Crossword . . A&E . . . . . . . . Events . . . . . . Health Pages Classifieds . .

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Members of the Passmore and Crescent Valley volunteer fire departments protect nearby buildings and trees from a house they burned down on Saturday, March 14. The Crescent Valley house was to be demolished and the owners allowed the fire departments to practice in it before lighting it ablaze.

Burn and learn Ruined house provides rare training for volunteer firefighters by Chris Shepherd The day Andrew Masee got to burn his down was a good one. Masee, and his wife Alexis More, had to start from scratch on their Crescent Valley home after part of their roof collapsed. That in itself wasn’t a problem, but when the building code required a thorough inspection of their foundation, their contractor found a terrible secret behind a wall. Nearly two-thirds of their house didn’t have a proper foundation. They

wouldn’t be able to put a new roof on the old house, so they decided to build a new one. Their next challenge came when demolition costs soared to $30,000. Fortunately their contractor had a thought: Maybe the local fire departments would like to burn it down? The answer was a resounding yes. “It’s training we can’t get any other way,” says Carl Nord, fire chief for the Crescent Valley Fire Department. After contractors sal-

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vaged everything of value from the home, volunteer firefighters from Crescent Valley and Passmore trained in the multi-level house, setting up smoke machines in rooms and searching them for “victims” and practicing knocking holes in the roof to let smoke out. Once they were done, Masee got to burn the house down, making room for a new home, this time with a real foundation. It took just an hour to go from a house to a flaming pile of debris on Saturday, March 14.

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Chamber connects business & people Helping visitors and marketing Nelson businesses keeps Chamber of Commerce busy by Chris Shepherd As manufacturingbased communities in Ontario and resource towns in B.C. struggle with the stress of the recent economic situation, Nelson continues to do well, thanks to its diverse economy, says the executive director of

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the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce. Tom Thomson counts just under 500 businesses as members and they cover a diverse range of enterprises. “The chamber is a great business organization that looks after what we consider a very diversified economic base.” That diversity has kept Nelson’s economy healthy compared to many communities, says Thomson. Keeping the local economy vibrant is one of the tasks the chamber handles. One way it does this is by connecting businesses with each other. The chamber started its “business after business”

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Tom Thomson with one of the signs that will make it easier for visitors to get around Nelson.

gatherings where different businesses host chamber members for a social gathering. “It’s an opportunity for business owners to get together, exchange business cards and talk about what’s happening in the business world.” The next mixer is serving double duty as the chamber’s annual general meeting and happens on Wednesday, March 25

at the New Grand Hotel. Beyond networking, the chamber offers businesses membership in a nation-wide group insurance plan that lets small businesses offer their employees health coverage. For the wider community, the chamber organizes Nelson’s Canada Day celebrations, which bring together 25 nonprofit organizations who

run many family-oriented events at Lakeside Rotary Park. The chamber, in cooperation with the Nelson Fire and Rescue Services, also provides the fireworks that light up the skies on July 1. In the long-term, the chamber continues to work towards taking on the abandoned train station at the end of Baker Street. A heritage anal-

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ysis has been done on the building along with a costing out of what the chamber would like to do with the building. The Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce also took the lead on creating a destination marketing organization, an entity that would market much of the West Kootenay region to the outside world.

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Dooley raises more, spends more than mayoral candidates in 2008 Nelson election by Chris Shepherd Mayor John Dooley dominated the votes in last fall’s municipal election and according to records filed with City Hall, he also raised more than all of his competitors combined, a total $32,389 when monetary and in-kind donations are counted together. Broken down, Dooley’s campaign brought in 53 donations over $100 for a total $21,414. In-kind donations amounted to $10,975. Of the money donated, 33 donations came from corporate donors. Major backers for Dooley included local companies Pacific Insight ($3,000), Tarasoft ($3,000), Nelson Ford ($1,000) and Castlegar business Martech Electrical ($1,000). Dooley also received $1,500 from Nelson resident Wayne Woodward. Dooley’s biggest inkind donation came from his own campaign manager, Greg Lawrence. The Martin Hotel Group made a $1,425 in-kind contribution as well. The

Money spent Mayoral candidates John Dooley (elected) David Aaron Gord McAdams Phillip McMillan Councillor candidates Donna Macdonald (elected) Robin Cherbo (elected) Bob Adams (elected) Kim Charlesworth (elected) Ian Mason Margaret Stacey (elected) Deb Kozak (elected) rest of the $10,975 came from people who worked the phones, went door to door and drove people to the polls. Of his competitors, Gord McAdams had the next largest war chest. McAdams raised $875 in donations and contributed $11,800 of his own money to his failed bid for the mayor’s seat. McAdams’s largest donation ($500) was from the B.C. Government and Service Employees’

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$20,931.93 10,935.45 13,681.99 271.60

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$2,714.67 2,621.01 2,035.15 1,873.05 1,413.29 705.52 527.57

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Union. David Aaron, who placed second to Dooley, raised $1,951.36 in donations, all from individuals. Aaron also spent $6,500 of his own money on the campaign. His largest donations came from Frances Collier ($758.65) and Howie Ross ($689.71). Phillip McMillan, who received 55 votes, spent $271 of his own money on his campaign. There was little to

report from the records filed by candidates for a councillor position, though Coun. Deb Kozak, who received the most votes (2,474) spent the least amount of money ($527.57) in the election. Candidates spent the majority of their campaign money on advertisements with local newspapers and radio stations. For advertising, Dooley spent $11,756; McAdams spent $8,296.05; and Aaron spent $4,273.60.

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Single Transferable Vote information session

Saturday, March 21, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Kestrel Room at the Best Western Baker Street Inn, 153 Baker St. The provincial election is coming in May and as part of the election, voters will be asked the following question: “Which electoral system should British Columbia use to elect members to the provincial Legislative Assembly? • The existing electoral system (First-Past-the-Post) • The single transferable vote electoral system (BCSTV) proposed by the Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform” An information session on this issue has been sponsored by the Nelson District University Women organization. and is open to the public.

Five Feminist Minutes

Friday, March 27 at 7 pm, at the Scout Hall, 301 Cedar St. The West Kootenay Women’s Association presents the Kootenay’s famed Five Feminist Minutes. All women of whatever age are invited to sing, dance, rant or play onstage at the hall. Michelle Mungall will be the mistress of ceremonies for this event, which combines music, opinion and laughter to an extremely appreciative audience. Performers can sign up at the event, and are limited to five minutes only. Men and boys are free to attend, but only women can perform. There will be refreshments available, and admission is by donation. Everyone is welcome. This is a fundraiser for the Nelson Women’s Centre. For further information, please phone the centre at (250) 352-9916.

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College applies for federal, provincial funding for $7 million repair by Chris Shepherd If all goes well, Selkirk College will know by the end of April whether they’ll get funding to renovate the empty dorms at its Tenth Street Campus. Last week, college staff put the final touches on a grant application that would fully fund a $7 million renovation to McCarty Hall and St. Martin’s Hall, says Marilyn Luscombe, president of Selkirk College. The federal government included a $2 billion fund for college and university

infrastructure in its 2009 budget. Luscombe says Selkirk is well-positioned to get a share of that money. The federal government would supply $3.5 million and Luscombe is looking to the province for the other half. Last year Selkirk College began investigating the feasibility of fixing the dorms, closed in 2001 because of mismanagement by a thirdparty operator. The dorms are owned by the City of Nelson. The city and college unveiled a memorandum of commitment at council’s Monday,

March 9 council meeting. According to the city staff report, the intent of the renovations is to make the dorms a “model green renovation project,” and could provide up to 168 beds. Luscombe says the green goals, which including making the buildings meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards. Such a project would be an invaluable education tool for Selkirk’s trades students, local contractors and area businesses, says Luscombe. Creating student hous-

ing would also help the college, the president says. Anecdotal stories have reached the college’s administration that students aren’t picking Selkirk because there are no dorms in Nelson. The issue of affordable housing was the first item in the memo signed by the city and Selkirk and went on to mention that providing student housing at the Tenth Street Campus would free up affordable housing in the rest of Nelson. Councillors were supportive of the project and passed it unanimously.

Kid Walk coming to Nelson’s streets The Nelson Early Childhood Advisory Council with funding from Success By 6 is planning Kid Walk, a full day of fun and activities for families with young children, for Saturday, May 23. “Our vision is to create a family fun event that will showcase the different services and offerings available to families and children in Nelson,” says Kid Walk coordinator Amy Kelly. “This will be a unique opportunity to get children and parents involved in fun, interactive activities as well as exciting and informational demonstrations and workshops.”

Similar to Art Walk, events will take place at several venues throughout the downtown Nelson core. Workshops planned include drama, literacy and music. Also in the plans is a food fair where the Kids Café will allow families the opportunity to try local, organic and world foods; an outdoor vendor market, which will feature community vendors and products; and entertainment from local youth, children’s performers and incredible home-grown talent. The Kid Walk Event planning committee is seeking additional partners to host activities and they

can provide suggestions or work with partners to figure out what is a best fit. All Nelson and area based businesses and organizations are encouraged to participate. Kid Walk organizers are also looking for cash donations and can issue a charitable tax receipt. They still need volunteers to help prior to the event and the day of Kid Walk. For more information contact Amy Kelly at info@kidwalk.ca or (250) 352-6786. More information will also be made available www.kidwalk.ca. – submitted

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�� Registration: Elementary Schools in School District No. 8 will be registering children for Kindergarten on March 23 - 27, 2009 (a.m.). • Parents/guardians are encouraged to register their child(ren) at the elementary school serving their catchment area. Should you wish to enroll your child in a non-catchment area school, you will need to complete a transfer form which is available at all schools.

Entry criteria:

• The child has attained the age of five (5) years on or before December 31, 2009; • Parents/guardians may defer enrolment of their child(ren) until the first school day of September of �� the�� next school year. Parents/guardians MUST provide a copy of the �� child’s birth certificate and immunization card, and �� care card when registering.

�� For further information regarding the Kindergarten Program�� contact your local school or the Board Ofﬁce at 250-352-6681 or 1-877-230-2288. Patricia Dooley, Superintendent of Schools

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Opinions & Letters Nelson newspapers ignored women’s accomplishments

Editorial Government would do well to fund Selkirk dorm renovations The City of Nelson and Selkirk College have signed a memorandum of commitment to turning the empty dorms at Selkirk’s Tenth Street Campus into usable dorms. We want the federal and provincial governments to kick in money to make this happen because this would be a tremendous benefit to our community. It wouldn’t just provide rooms for students, it could free up to 168 beds in the broader community. There are anecdotes of students dropping out of college because they could not find a place to live. We spoke with a member of the Selkirk College Students’ Union who confirmed those stories and who even knows of students living in hostels now because they can’t find a place to rent. Students can not properly learn in these circumstances and our college is losing students because of it. The dorms would have a tremendous impact on Nelson’s rental market. Our community is notorious for having high rents. People are having a hard time finding a place they can afford. With new dorms we would have more supply which should have the effect of keeping rents reasonable. The residences would be at full capacity during the winter months when school is in but summer might be a different story. It’s important the college find ways to fill the rooms in the summer. It would be worthwhile for Selkirk to explore using the dorms as a hostel. Such a space would be excellent support for sporting events in Nelson when teams would need places to stay or a local festival that would draw people from out of town into Nelson.

Fish Heads & Flowers Flowers - to the gentleman who picked up my wallet and immediately turned it into the Nelson City Police. May your actions inspire others to do likewise. Flowers - to the person who witnessed my bumper being backed into by a truck and left a note informing me of the truck’s licence plate number. Fish heads - to North American auto makers for producing garbage all these years then holding the economy ransom when they can’t compete. Fish heads - to the federal government for missing the oportunity to stimulate the environmental movement at the same time as the economy. Flowers -to wonderful friends who take care of you and cook you huge thanksgiving meals even in March.

You have no idea how much you are appreciated! Flowers - to my lil’ Imp for making my life bright and amazingly wonderful! Scoop me up, I’m yours forever Derf! Fish heads - to the person who thought they needed my winter boots more than I did, and took them from outside my home. Do you know how hard they are to replace at this time of year? Flowers - to my father for being such a kind, generous, wonderful soul. And to my sisters and extended family for helping him live with dignity and laughter up to his ﬁnal days. And to my mother for helping him live to his fullest, despite all of his health problems. And holding his hand until his last breath. - Forever grateful, forever saddened, a broken-hearted daughter

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Dear editor, There we were; well over 50 of us gathered at the Touchstones Gallery last Sunday [March 8] to celebrate International Women’s Day and the “herstoric” paper IMAGES put out by a handful of Nelson women from 1973-1991. Nineteen years! Truly a feat. Yet it seems from the snubbing of all local press of the gathering, Images is needed in Nelson now more than ever. I still find it hard to believe that the Nelson Daily News, the Nelson

Star, The Weekender, the Express, none of their editors felt the gathering, which also included MP Alex Atamanenko, Marcia Braundy, the founder of IMAGES as well as another IMAGES contributor, councilwoman Donna MacDonald worthy of even a photograph. Perhaps if we were celebrating International Men’s day there would have been some coverage from our male headed press? Maybe even Mayor Dooley would have found his way to the event?

Instead, the celebration filled with speeches of support and “herstory,” song and merriment and the power and wisdom of Nelson’s women went unrecognized rendering us invisible, our achievements left out of the daily accomplishments and goings on of Nelson. Let me take this moment to remind us all, No one is free until we are all free, No one is equal until we are all equal, and that goes for men too! Nancy Rosenblum, Nelson

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Street Talk What industry or business should be added or expanded in the West Kootenay?

Meat is OK for some people Dear editor, To those vegans who think that anyone could or should live this lifestyle. I believe a mere seven per cent of us are O blood types and come from ancient nomadic hunting and/or animal husbandry stock, or need the complete amino acid chains from animal protein and cannot glean it efficiently enough otherwise, no matter what combinations of food we eat. Some even have ailments that relate to this. Moreover, some of us have edu-

cated ourselves considerably in the area of nutrition, have had access to the best alternatives and have tried wholeheartedly to eliminate meat from our diets and failed to live healthy, active lives. The best of us consume meat responsibly, not support factory farming, and/or hunt like our ancestors did. We make clean, respectful kills and not waste, and partake of it like we evolved to do. Jovan Wallis, Nelson

Anything dealing with sustainable energy or sustainable food production. Betsy Sheets, Slocan Valley

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I think there needs to be a really incredible, affordable men’s clothing line made here. Ceilidh Sutherland, Nelson

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Local speakers to spark local action 100 Mile Ideas Diet aims to get residents thinking and acting for the community by Chris Shepherd

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�� Invitation to a Community Coffee House: • Date: Thursday, March 26, 2009 • Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm • Location: Nelson Public Library, Meeting Room 602 Stanley Street, Nelson

Purpose: Community Coffee Houses will build on the success of last year’s community literacy meetings.

Theme: Building community connections. “Working together to enhance the life chances of students through a strong Public Education System”.

Key messages: • To create interest about public education in communities. • To communicate successes and seek community engagement.

Audience: Community members, parents, staff.

For further information please contact: Trevor Smith, Director of Student Learning 250-505-7064, tsmith@sd8.bc.ca.

A speaker series is about to start in Nelson that organizers hope will make abstract ideas concrete and instil a greater sense of pride in the community. In the first event of the 100 Mile Ideas Diet speaker series, Alison Girvan, Nelson councillor Margarget Stacy and Geoff Burns will talk about arts, culture and economic development. The talk starts at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 20 at

Oso Negro, 604 Ward St. The speaker series has several goals, says organizer Anna Planedin. She’s a researcher at the Nelson-based Centre for Innovative and Entrepreneurial Leadership, a government funded non-profit that works with communities to help them build on their strengths. The series is meant to highlight Nelson’s vibrancy and instil a feeling of pride, something Planedin, who was raised in Nelson, says this com-

munity already has. She points to the fact all the speakers in the coming series are local as proof that Nelson is vibrant. It’s also why the series is called the 100 Mile Ideas Diet Speaker Series. Planedin also wants the series to bring academic ideas “down to earth” and make they accessible to everyone. Finally, the series is meant to bring people together and spark action in the community. During each event, a speaker will talk for 15

minutes before the discussion is opened up to the floor. To help the series reach as many people as possible it is going to be recorded and eventually broadcast on Kootenay Co-op Radio. Planedin is also bringing the area’s youth into the fold by holding an art competition for children aged eight to 14. Subsequent events will be held once a month, all at Oso Negro and all at 7 p.m. Details will be listed in the Express.

Kootenay Rhythm Dragons fundraiser Kootenay Rhythm Dragons, Nelson’s first dragon boat team made up of breast cancer survivors, supporters and friends, have been paddling on Kootenay Lake since 2004. In honor of their fifth anniversary, the team is undertaking a Dragon Boat Paddle Fundraising Campaign to purchase new precision graphite paddles. As the team skills increase, the competi-

tion level at dragon boat festivals requires more advanced equipment. The team will buy 22 Grey Owl Jet Paddles. These paddles are molded carbon fiber composite one-piece shaft and blade construction with extra stiff flex. The fundraising campaign will take place from March to April. The kickoff starts off on Monday,

March 23 at the Library Room in the Hume Hotel. The Hume is donating 10 per cent of the sales to the Kootenay Rhythm Dragons. Other events happen on: Saturday, March 28; Saturday, April 4; Monday, April 20 and; Thursday, April 30. See each week’s Event Calendar in the Express for details. – submitted

Healthcare: An issue we can all get behind A desire to see a wellfunctioning local healthcare delivery system is a no-brainer among seniors. Therefore, participation in the letter-writing campaign requested by the Nelson and Area Health Task Force should also be a no-brainer. The health task force asks that letters be sent to the leaders of all provincial political parties for the inclusion of three items in their political platform as it applies to the Nelson area and Kootenay Lake Hospital. The three items are :

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- the immediate installation of a CT scanner; - a resident surgeon to treat emergencies here instead of transporting critical patients to outof-town facilities; and - at least two critical care beds to treat patients who are gravely

ill. They ask that your letter express your concerns as they relate to the health of yourself, family, friends and coworkers, are those in your care. They further ask that you request that their party’s leadership commit to directing Interior Health to implement all of these changes now. Please send your letters to the following: The Honourable Gordon Campbell Leader of the Liberal Party Room 156 Parliament Buildings

Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4 Ms. Carole James Leader of the New Democratic Party Room 201 Parliament Buildings Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4 Ms. Jane Sterk Leader of the BC Green Party PO Box 2827, STN TERMINAL Vancouver, B.C. V6B 3X2 Healthcare is truly a non-partisan issue. It affects all of us alike. Please show that you care. Write today.

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.

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For more information, call Jane Wednesday, March 25, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. �� Green at 365-1252 or Trish Foy 365at Selkirk College’s Castlegar campus 1380. �� Celebrate diversity and reframe (dis)ability at a thought-provoking, interactive activities, artistic Kid’s zone buy and sell experiences, and visual and stage Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. presentations. This event is hosted at the Slocan Park Hall, 3036 Hwy. 6, �� by the Classroom and Community beside the Slocan Park Co-op Support Worker Program, the �� Early Every spring finds kids cleaning Childhood Care and Education out their closets and cupboards to �� Program, Transitional Training, turn what they don’t use anymore �� and the student access and support into cash. �� department. The event is a great place for those �� This is an event designed to increase �� with young families to fill their growawareness and challenge ideas or ing children’s needs at a reasonable �� beliefs about individuals experienc- cost. ��

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It’s a swap meet where nothing but kids stuff is bought and sold. Clothes, games, toys, books and sporting goods are just some of the items which can be found. On top of that kids are asked to run the tables and make the sales. Parents can assist at the tables if they wish, but primarily organizers are encouraging the young entrepreneurs to make the deals and close the sales. For more information or to book a table, contact Slocan Valley Recreation at 226-0008. The Slocan Park Hall can be found aproximately. 10 km north on highway 6 from the Highway 3 junction.

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few surprise guests thrown a sweet door prize. Tickets into the stew for additional are available at Phat Angel Thursday, March 19 at The and Hemp & Co., and go Royal on Baker, 330 Baker St. seasoning. for $7 in advance and $10 at Mystery Train present the door. two special bands as their The Tortoise Forfeits Partial proceeds from the guests to celebrate the conCD Release Show event will be going to Our clusion of Lyle Hopkins Daily Bread. For music, showcase at Studio 80. With Saturday, March 21, 8:30 p.m. their own take on the funky at the Royal Canadian Legion, gig dates and more, check out www.thetortoiseforfeits. music of New Orleans are 402 Victoria St. com. The Tortoise Forfeits The Crescent City Blues Band. Featuring Keisza are having their official CD on vocals and keys, Taya release show. Contra Dance Get your shimmy shoes Voykin on vocals, Ryan Friday, March 20, 7 p.m. to Tap on guitar and vocals, on for one wicked evening Jason Thomas on guitar of music, live painting and 10 p.m. at the Scout Hall, and vocals, Tyson Sereda on door prizes. Kicking off the 310 Cedar St. �� Dancing instruction starts bass and Glennn Mitchell evening with all their groovy �� at 7 p.m. and the dance at �� on piano. Following them goodies will be The Party 7:30 p.m. On High Street. Shortly �� will be a group exploring the David Feldman will be sounds of Jeff Beck aptly thereafter, Kelly Shpeley �� named Blow By Blow. The will be painting one of her calling and a live fiddle �� band features Tom Samulak signature, surreal pieces group providing the music. Bring indoor footTortoise Forfeits and Charles Entz on gui- while The �� wear and a snack to share play, sway and sing, sing, tars, Jeff Cote on drums, SUBMITTED �� (optional). Water will be Hari on Keys and Glennn sing. �� create an unstoppable dance party. Five Alarm Funk This is an all ages show. provided. Mitchell on bass. The eveThe 11-piece phenomenon has per�� Saturday, March 21 at the Spiritbar, For more info call ning promises to be a tasty Keep a hold of your ticket formed over 120 shows throughout gumbo with maybe even a because it could win you Catherine at 352-1917. 422 Vernon St. Western Canada, sharing stages with such Five Alarm Funk is Vancouver’s own artists as Michael Franti & Spearhead, The �� afro-funk orchestra. For more than four Herbaliser, Sly & Robbie, Fishbone and �� years the band has brought their relent- Xavier Rudd. In the process the band has less grooves to clubs and major festivals built an enthusiastic fan base, large enough �� across Western Canada. Intense horn lines to twice fill the Commodore with over 900 Friday, March 20, 7:30 p.m. at the Oxygen and environmental.” and percolating afro-beat guitar combined fans in 2007. �� The story follows Joseph, a Congolese Art Centre 320 Vernon St. (alley entrance) with the interplay of four percussionists $15 at the door. Local environmental and social refugee �� whose disturbing past unex�� activist K. Linda Kivi launches her pectedly comes to weigh upon him. His a tidal wave and wash all Brock Zeman has elbowed sixth book and second novel, Letter internal struggle to make peace with DJ’s Rhiannon the ghosts of war comes to contrast your preconceptions out of his way into the indepen- From Lubumbashi. and C-Lektra Born and raised in an Estonian refu- with his bucolic family life in Canada. the door. dent music world. “The story starts 20 years after he Friday, March 20, Grooverider, the The 27-year-old singer- gee community in Toronto, Kivi later comes to Canada. What precipitates travelled to the Congo and other parts at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill, Dub Pistols and Robbie songwriter of Carleton the story is the letter he writes to of Africa, and earned her degree in Hardkiss have all turned Place Ontario has already 705 Vernon St. DJ Rhiannon has been in remixes for the U.S. released six albums international development with a spe- his father. It unleashes the memories and trauma that had been carefully “disc-jockeying” since her version of the U.K. chart and toured extensively cialty in African history and politics. bottled up inside him. The whole story On her first trip to the Congo in high school house parties. topper “B-Boy Stance”; through Canada and the transpires between when he writes 1983, Kivi recalls: “I was deeply moved this was the first single U.S. His signature roots Following her sister, DJ Veronica’s footsteps, she on the U.S. agenda. “Hip style has been praised by by the situation there – I witnessed the the letter and when he receives the started collecting records hop heads come to see critics for the maturity of most incredible neglect of every form response.” – submitted instead of CDs in 2000 and us,” Aston says, “clubby his vocals, the depth of imaginable: social, political, physical, people, reggae people . . . his storytelling and his finally acquired her own it’s quite mad, really, two impressive live perforset of decks in 2003. Rhiannon plays an eclec- funky white boys bring all mances. over the past five years Brock has become tic mix of dance music: these people together. Tickets are available known as one of the most house, breaks, electro, 80s, �� on line at clubzone and at prolific, hard working hits, remixes and classics. �� artists to fly under the DJ C-Lektra’s beats Hemp and Co. �� radar. keep dancefloors bumpin’ For more information from Miami to Vancouver. Brock Zeman �� call 352-9211 or visit www. A lifelong music lover and �� Saturday, March 21, 8 p.m. missquincy.net. Tickets are collector, C-Lektra was $15 each or four for $40, at turned onto mixing by The Sugar Shack in Nelson Over the past five years Boutique Music. internationally renown DJ/ producer, Jask (Thaisoul, Sulfuric). With only four years of experience in live DJ performance, C-Lektra has acquired multiple �� residencies and played at �� numerous shows.

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Thursday, March 26 at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill, 705 Vernon St. Ladies of the Canyon built of four of the strongest musical voices in Montreal’s thriving, celebrated scene, Ladies of The Canyon’s sound is as polymorphic, true and passionate as its members. Their music is a soundscape mosaic that was created to be like nothing else by a musical friendship like nothing else. Ladies of the Canyon are candy sweet folk pop one minute and heartwrenching soulful complaint the next. Their music always follows the spirit of the moment – ethereal folkie fingerstyle guitar licks might escape suddenly to pounding rock drums and bass,

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Heavy Shtetl, Bob Wiseman and animation

Tuesday, March 24, 7:30 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria St. FLIKS and Kootenay Co-op Radio co-present an eclectic triple bill of music and animation. Nelson’s favourite klezmer band Heavy Shtetl starts the evening off with their traditional and ethnic jazz tunes, followed by headliner and musical genius Bob Wiseman on grand piano. Wiseman, a musician’s musician, has played with the likes of Blue Rodeo, Daniel Lanois, Jane Siberry, Ron Sexsmith, Mary Margaret O’Hara, the Wallflowers, Wilco and Feist. His mix of rock, jazz and classical plus some of his own short films are always entertaining. Rounding off the evening is new adult animation from The Underground Toronto Animated Images Society. Advanced tickets are $15 at the Capitol Theatre in person or by phone 3526363. For more information, contact FLIKS at info@FLIKS.ca.

“Best of the Fest”

Thursday, March 26, 7 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria St. A selection of award winning films from the 10th annual Vancouver International Mountain

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Film Festival (VIMFF) is now on tour. These documentaries consist of arctic explorers, crazy adventurers, and high-altitude survivors. The tour seeks to inspire its audiences to affect change in their world through the many creative and inspiring examples of those passionate individuals who are already active on this front. The celebrities of mountaineering, climbing, skiing and mountain biking are paired up with the back yard heroes, fringe personalities of the climbing world to bring people together and share in the adventure of life and living it! Tickets for adults are $15 and$10 for students and Whitewater pass holders.

Ballroom dance instruction

Saturday, March 21, all day at the North Shore Hall, 675 Whitmore Rd. and Sunday, March 22 at The Moving Centre, 553A Baker St. Sharon Sebo brings 14 years of ballroom dance and instruction experience teach west coast swing (9 a.m. beginner, 10 a.m. intermediate), beginner salsa (12 p.m.), beginner merengue (1:15 p.m.), beginner bachata (2:45 p.m.) and beginner plus Argentine tango (4 p.m.). Six one-hour classes will be taught at both beginner and intermediate levels. Free evening dance with mini jive lesson (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.). Per person class costs are: one class, $15; two classes, $30; three classes, $40; four classes, $50; and all classes, $60. On Sunday, there will be advanced jive (10 a.m.), cha cha (11 a.m.) and Argentine tango (12 p.m.) lessons

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Eggstravaganza: Wet felting and traditional pysanka

Sunday, March 22, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Touchstones Nelson, 502 Vernon St. This “Eggstravaganza” will get families ready for Easter in no time. Brandy Dicks will instruct in wet felting methods. With beautiful materials and expert instruction, children can create a unique art piece for their homes that will endure the test of time. Sarah Grieves, a longtime artist and instructor, will guide children through the art of Ukrainian pysanka (Easter egg design). This intricate workshop is a favourite at any age. All materials and instruction are included in the registration fee. Members pay $10 per child and non members $15 per child Accompanying adults of minors are free with participation. For information call 3529813.

Blue King Brown

Wednesday, March 25 at the Spiritbar, 422 Vernon St. Australia’s premier hard hitting live urban roots crew Blue King Brown are working on their second album, set to drop in 2009, they have been travelling worldwide from Melbourne to Kingston Jamaica, New York to San Francisco and Aoteoroa New Zealand, working with the likes of Sly and Robbie, Jah Mason, Rovleta Fraser and renowned engineer BONZAI (know for his work with Damian and Stephen Marley amongst many others). Working in studios from Melbourne’s Sing Sing to Kingston’s Anchor studios and Bob Marley’s legendary Tuff Gong studios creating what is destined to be a rock solid album from the group who’s presence in the scene keeps going from strength to strength.

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Erica Dee and Alex Scott

Friday, March 20, 7 p.m. at Studio 80, at Selkirk College’s Tenth Street Campus on the corner of Tenth and Elwin streets in Nelson, and Saturday, March 21 at The Royal on Baker, 330 Baker St. You’ve seen her with Luscious Beats, you’ve seen her with Digitalis, now after two years of music school, Dee presents her solo project in a night of soul, reggae, hiphop and more. She’ll be backed by an eight-piece band featuring Jeff Cote, Steve Cleary, Melissa M3, Mr. Smith, Tom Samulak, Dan Slade, Nicole Biblow and Taya Vokin. Laura and Paul Landsberg will also entertain. Opening the night is Young newcomer from the prairies, Alex Scott

is learning to climb the music-making mountain in Nelson. Alex has been influenced deeply by many Canadian musicians including Neil Young, Emily Haines, Tegan and Sara, Feist and City and Colour. Her musical style and skill has developed significantly since attending the music program at Selkirk College. Alex’s showcase features the best of her original songs, some of them pumped up and driven by a five-piece band, and some left in their simplest form; two voices, that of the young woman and her instrument, serenading each other and the audience. Tickets at Global Underground and there will be an art show earlier in the evening at Luscious Studio and Gallery in The Factory.

lake.ca). That journal will guide Fraser’s visual romp through some inconspicuous local delights ranging from birds to bugs, fish to flowers, and mammals to mirages. For more information, contact the Salmo Public Library at 357-2312 or visit www.salmo.bclibrary.ca.

ers and this comes through in her rich images. Heller took more than 100 rolls of black and white film along with the colour images she shot as part of her commission with the Ministry of Transportation.

Osprey 2000 revisited

Mondays, starting April 20 to Monday, June 15, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (no class May 25th) at Selkirk College’s Tenth Street Campus This class is about the creative and technical aspects of editing video. Participants will learn the fundamentals of editing digital video using Final Cut Pro and Soundtrack Pro �� on Macintosh computers. Ideally, participants bring �� their original video footage �� to work from throughout �� the course. The course is $240. �� For more information, contact Selkirk Continuing �� Education 352-6601.

The month of March at the Nelson Municipal Library, 602 Stanley St. Saturday, March 28, This month at the Nelson Library it’s the black and 2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the white world of photo-docuSalmo Public Library, mentarist Ursula Heller on 106-4th Street, Salmo Discover the natu- display. The Proctor photograral beauty of the West Kootenays through the pher has a history of doculens of local photographer, menting both community �� naturalist and commenta- and process, so she was the logical choice to document tor, Alistair Fraser. �� After retiring alongside the construction of the �� Kootenay Lake, Alistair Osprey 2000, which now �� began exploring the region sails the waters between with a camera. The result Balfour and Kootenay Bay. Heller, a constant presis an eclectic website: an �� ence illustrated journal of local �� through every stage, discovery (http://kootenay- gained the trust of the work-

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Ongoing Events Wednesdays NEED INEXPENSIVE BIRTH CONTROL? Options for Sexual Health drop-in clinic. 333 Victoria St. 5:30-8 p.m. PROBLEM WITH EATING and weight? OA support group 5 - 6 p.m., Nelson Hospital cafeteria (basement). No dues or fees. 250-352-7717 or 1-800-6115788. www.endoftrail.ca/ OANelson.htm DROP IN GREIF SUPPORT GROUP. 7-9 p.m. at Broader Horizons, 905 Gordon Road, back door . THE NELSON SCRABBLE CLUB meets Wednesdays at 1p.m. Info 250-505-5583 WOMEN’S HOCKEY SCRIMMAGE at the old rink 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. $10 drop-in fee. Full equipment required. Info 250-359-7036 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Harrop Hall, Harrop 5:30 p.m. DOES SOMEONE’S DRINKING TROUBLE YOU? Al-Anon meeting noon The Cellar. 717A Vernon St. HABLAS ESPANOL? Spanish Conversation group meeting every 2nd and 4th Wed of month 5 - 6 p.m. Vienna Cafe. Donations. Contact Biodan@gmail.com NUTRIENT-RICH COOKING classes every Wed/Sun. Many topics to choose from. Contact Lorraine at lorraine@earthlobby. com or 250-352-3860. GLACIER HARMONIES Women’s Barbershop Chorus. All welcome at 7 p.m. to Baptist Church, 6115th St. Nelson. Dorothy 3527199 or Joey 352-3393 NEW! LUNCHTIME MEDITATION noon - 1 p.m. at the Shambhala Centre, 444 Baker Street.

Thursdays IS ALCOHOL A PROBLEM IN YOUR LIFE? AA Meetings, Lunch Bunch at Noon. Into Action Big Book Study at 8 p.m. The Cellar. 717A Vernon St. ACUPUNCTURE for ADDICTIONS Free drop-in clinic, 1:30 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. Ever yone welcome. . SIGNING CHOIR (sign language) 3:30 p.m. at NDYC, 608 Lake St. www.ndyc.com NELSON BADMINTON CLUB 7-9 p.m. at the Mary Hall Gym. For information call Anne at 3527536 or Guy at 352-6330. REDFISH BADMINTON Ages 15 to 90 Mon Thurs 6:30 p.m. $3 drop in. Call 229-4346 or 2294343 for more details. WALK-IN PRAYER CLINIC 1 - 3 p.m. & 6:30 – 8 p.m. A ministry of Eleos Centre, 711 10th St., Nelson. No appointment necessary. Call 250-352-0300 for more information. SPACE TO SPIN poi, hoop, staff, unicycle or juggling pins etc at the Central School Gym. All ages welcome. $6 with a discount for families with kids. Email jumpforjoy@netidea.com or call 352 3263 for info. CALM, ABIDING TOGETHER, a parent and infant group. Short meditations and discussions. Free at Shambhlala Centre, 444 Baker St.

Fridays GENDER OUTLAWS, a support & social group for trans & gender variants. 354-5362. Nelson AA - F-Troop meeting at The Cellar 717A Vernon St 8 p.m. DOES SOMEONE’S DRINKING TROUBLE YOU? Al-Anon meeting 8 pm at 601 Front St. GERMAN FAMILIES meet to sing and play at the Family Place. Contact: Irina at 250-354-0292

Saturdays WILDERNESS SURVIVAL, HERBALISM and Stone Age Skills classes! Ongoing program. Children, teen, adult classes. 357-2822. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Noon meeting at The Cellar. 717A Vernon St. AL-NON Family group meeting, New Denver, Slocan Community Health Centre, Annex bldg. 9:3010:30 thru March.

Saturdays (cont’d) THE NELSON SCRABBLE CLUB meets Saturday at 1 p.m. For further info. please call 250505-5583 Sundays WILDERNESS SURVIVAL, HERBALISM and Stone Age Skills classes! Ongoing program. Children, teen, adult classes. 357-2822. SHAMBHALA CENTRE NYINTHUN: Join us for sitting meditation 9 a.m. to noon. Break for refreshments mid-morning. . Everyone is welcome, come and go as you please. 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. QUAKER MEETING 723 Ward, upstairs, 9:45. 354-3859. SUNDAY MORNING WORHSIP, Community Church, Passmore Hall, 11 a.m. All welcome. SUNDAY WORSHIP, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Slocan, 2:00 p.m. UNITY CENTRE of the Kootenays, 905 Gordon Rd. Broader Horizons. Back door, 11 a.m. NELSON AA - 10 a.m. The Cellar. 717A Vernon St. NELSON UNITED CHURCH service, 10 a.m. 602 Silica St. All are welcome. ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH Ser vice 10:15 a.m. 1805 Silverking Rd. You are welcome. 352-2515 ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH fternoon worship 4pm, 21 Silica St. 354-3308 THE 10 KOOTENAY MINUTE MASSAGE For only a twoonie at the Cocoa-Nut Lounge, 1 - 3 p.m. Info Karen Logan 250-505-9748

Mondays NELSON TABLE TENNIS CLUB. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Blewett Elem. School when school is in session. 352-9547 or 3525739 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. 7:00 p.m. Passmore Hall, 3656 Old Passmore Road. F-Troop Meeting 8 p.m. The Cellar. 717A Vernon St. REDFISH BADMINTON Ages 15 to 90 Mon Thurs 6:30 p.m. $3 drop in. Call 229-4346 or 2294343 for more details. MT. SENTINEL SCHOOL South Slocan Badminton Mon Wed 7:30 p.m. 359-7610 NELSON BADMINTON CLUB 7-9 p.m. at the Mary Hall Gym. For information call Anne at 3527536 or Guy at 352-6330. DIAPER FREE BABY / ELIMINATION Communication Support Circle 4 Monday of the month 1-3 p.m. The Family Place 312 Silica St. HERITAGE HARMONY Barbershop Chorus. Welcoming anyone! Tim 250-825-9694 or John 250-352-6892

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AROUND TOWN Wed. Mar 18 OPEN JAM WITH ESTEVAN bring your instruments, voice and poetry to the Royal on Baker. Sign up early, doors open at 9:30 p.m. NIKKO plays live music at Fusion 301 Baker St. PAUL LANDSBERG & BERT PETERS, jazz guitar duo, Library Lounge, Hume Hotel, 6 - 10 p.m. KARAOKE Amy Poznikof f putting on the Ritz and Wild Women Wednesdays at Finleys Irish Bar.

Thurs. Mar 19 DAM UNPLUGGED ACOUSTIC Open Stage, Thursdays, 9 p.m. hosted by Estevan, Dam Inn, South Slocan. DJ BRYX AND FRIENDS Perfecting the art of mashup and turntablism. Doors 10 p.m. at Spiritbar. NIKKO plays eclectic jazz 6 - 9 p.m. at Max & Irma’s. OPEN STAGE at the Balfour Beach Inn 8 - 11 p.m. GLEN MITCHELL & Myster y Train Crescent City Blues Band, Blow By Blow, Lyle Hopkin’s Showcase Partycrew $5 cover at the Royal on Baker. DJ EXPRESS and guests playing your favorite tunes all night at Finley’s Irish Bar & Grill.

Fri. Mar 20 RYLAN PLAYS SOLO FINGER syle guitar 6 - 9 p.m at Max & Irma’s. HEDDY ACCLAIM perform live at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill. ALL AGES FREESTYLERS show at the Rod and Gun Club, Nelson. Tickets are available on line at Clubzone and at Hemp & Co. MR. FEELEY & THE TOUCH with Hammerhead Faceplant good-bye party-boo-hoo $5 -$10 at the door prizes, trivia at the Royal on Baker. PLAYBOY DJ TOUR with DJ’s Rhiannon & C-Lektra make Electro House, Advance tickets $10 Eddy Music; $15 at the door. Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill. It’s “Where the Stars Crash...” Alex Scott Featuring: Melissa McWilliams, Benjo Nixon, Dan Howlett and Alyssa Klazek. Closing set by Erica Dee. Doors at 7 p.m. Show at 7:30. Donation at Studio 80. ASPEKT AND SUMO, live music and canvas at the Spiritbar.

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PARENT & CHILD TIME at the Harrop Hall. 10 a.m. - 12 noon Information: Lesley 825-0140 ACUPUNCTURE for ADDICTIONS Free drop-in clinic, 1:30 p.m. Located at 333 Victoria St, 2nd Floor. 505-7248 DOES SOMEONE’S DRINKING� TROUBLE YOU? Al-Anon Meetings: Lunch Bunch at Noon and open meeing at 6 p.m. The Cellar. 717A Vernon St. YOUNG FELLOWS OFF BOOZE AA Meeting 8 p.m. The Cellar. 717A Vernon St. AA TARRY ENG- RUSSIAN GROUP Brent Kennedy School, 7 p.m. Slocan Junction. ‘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 DOES SOMEONE YOU LOVE suffer from an Eating Disorder? Need Support? Last Monday of the month 7-9 p.m. 352-9598 after 6 p.m. or mcsuzzie@hotmail.com for more info.

JEFF ANDREW touring and Diamond Willow will entertain unplugged at Ellisons Natural Food Cafe, 12-3 p.m. INCOMPARABLE HUME Quartet. The Library Lounge, Hume Hotel. JUDE DAVIDSON SINGS classic songs & originals, 6-9 p.m. at Max & Irma’s Restaurant. Good food and music. THE TORTOISE FORFEITS CD Release Show! Doors open at 8:00, show starts at 8:30 The Nelson Legion, 402 Victoria Street. Tickets are available at Phat Angel and Hemp & Co., and go for $7 in advance and $10 at the door. www.thetortoiseforfeits.com LUCSIOUS BEATS rock it up at the Royal on Baker $5-$10 at the door. Five Alarm Funk - The 11-piece phenomenon $15 at the door, Spiritbar.

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DJ Michelle C plays Electro House. $10 at the door at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill. New Sound. Headphone ENT.

Sun. Mar 22 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. NIKKO PLAYS EVENINGS at Nelson’s live jazz venue, The Library Lounge, located in the historic Hume Hotel. Blues Jam at the Royal on Baker 7 - 11 p.m.

Mon. Mar 23 SARAH McGLYNN & RICH RABNETT live at The Library Lounge, located in the historic Hume Hotel. 6 - 10 p.m. RAGGA REMIX MONDAYS Music from the Islands mixed with live percussion hosted by one of Canad’s best underground DJ’s - Dj THC at the Royal on Baker.

Tues. Mar 24 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. ALL AGES OPEN MIC every Tuesday at the CocoaNut Lounge. 6 - 10 p.m. Hosted by Rob Funk. BA JOHNSTON with the stables $5 at The Royal on Baker.

Wed. Mar 25 OPEN JAM WITH ESTEVAN bring your instruments, voice and poetry to the Royal on Baker. Sign up early, doors open at 9:30 p.m. NIKKO plays live music at Fusion 301 Baker St. PAUL LANDSBERG & BERT PETERS, jazz guitar duo, Library Lounge in the Hume Hotel, 6 - 10 p.m. KARAOKE Amy Poznikoff putting on the Ritz and Wild Women Wednesdays at Finleys. BLUE KING BROWN from Australia. Opening set by Man In Havana and Nelson From Nelson & The Menace . Spiritbar. OPEN JAM WITH NELSON from Nelson, raising awareness for BC rivers at risk 9:30 p.m. at the Royal on Baker. Come and share your talent!

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THE PEACE CAFÉ is free of charge and will be held from 7 9 p.m. at the Cocoa-Nut Lounge, 116 Vernon St. in Nelson. Info 250-365-7292 ext 485.

DRINKS FOR PADDLES Kootenay Rhythm Dragons fundraiser campaign at the Library Lounge at the Hume Hotel. From 4 - 8 p.m. 10% of sales will be donated.

Friday Mar 20 TOP OF THE MORNING COFFEE Party and Bake Sale 10 a.m. noon Nelson United Church. Info 250-352-2357. LETTER FROM LUBUMBASHI by K. Linda Kivi Book Launch 7:30 p.m. at the Oxygen Art Centre CONTRADANCING.Scout Hall, 310 Cedar St. from 7 - 10 p.m. COMMUNITY VITALITY conversation café for CIEL’s One Hundred Mile Ideas Diet at Oso Negro 7 p.m.

Saturday Mar 21 BC SINGLE TRANSFERABLE Vote (STV) referendum information session with Lisa Bramson & Gusti Callis from 1-2 p.m. at the Best Western, Kestral Room. Sponsored by Nelson District University Women. WEST COAST SWING, SALSA, Merengue, Bachata and Argentine Tango classes begin with Sharon Sebo at the North Shore Hall. Registration & info biodan@gmail.com SPRING EQUINOX LABYRINTH Walk. Celebrate the arrival of Spring at 12 noon at Lakeside Park.

Sunday Mar 22 SEED EXCHANGE in Winlaw at Sleep Is For Sissies. 1 - 4 p.m. Bring your extra seeds to trade. For tables call 355-2796. ZIKR with Munir Peter Reynolds from Corvallis, MT. Using sacred phrases from the Sufi tradition in music, movement and breath. Everyone welcome. (Not be suitable for children.) By donation. Bring a water bottle and nonmarking indoor footwear. Info: 250-825-0012. Eggstravaganza - a kid’s art workshop. Paint Ukranian Pysanka eggs. Accompanying adults of minors are free. All materials and instruction are included. Members $10 per child and non members $15 per child. 502 Vernon Street. Call 352-9813.

Tuesday Mar 24 HEART TO HEART FREE Community meal 5 - 6 p.m. at the Mary Hall.

Wednesday Mar 25 ALTERNATIVE WORSHIP Experience ‘Trustin’ 7 p.m. at the Nelson United Church. “ALIGN FOR LIFE” WORKSHOP Rolf Structural Integration 8-10 a.m. at Shanti Yoga studio. Call Anna 250-352-1853, Fee $20. FREE FELDENKRAIS INTRO and awareness through movement lesson. Reduce stress, improve health. 7:15 p.m., Curves 520 Fall St. RSVP Judy 250-3523319

Thursday Mar 26 COMMUNITY COFFEE HOUSE hosted by the School District No. 8 invites community members, parents, and staff from 6 - 8 p.m.at the Nelson Public Ligrary, Meeting Room. Info 505-7064. IMPERMANENCE IN NATURE, a workshop by Julie Castonguay 7 p.m. at the Oxygen Ar t Centre. Info and registration, office@oyxgenartcentre.org ‘OPPORTUNITIES IN THE Evolving Landscape of BC Libraries’, a Nelson Library Lunch Lecture through the Victoria St. entrance. Bring your bag lunch, the coffee pot is on. FILM WINNERS at this year’s Vancouver International Film Festival are on tour and will be in Nelson. Short films and features expose adventures in skiing, snowboarding, climbing, biking, paddling and more! Adults $15, Students/Whitewater pass holders $10.

Friday Mar 27 SENIOR CITIZENS’ BR.51, Potluck Luncheon 12:30 p.m. 717 Vernon St. All Seniors Welcome!

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Thurs. Mar 26 DAM UNPLUGGED ACOUSTIC Open Stage, Thursdays, 9 p.m. hosted by Estevan, Dam Inn, South Slocan. DJ BRYX AND FRIENDS Perfecting the art of mashup and turntablism. Doors at 10 p.m. at Spiritbar. NIKKO plays eclectic jazz 6 - 9 p.m. at Max & Irma’s. OPEN STAGE at the Balfour Beach Inn 8 - 11 p.m. MYSTERY TRAIN Featuring Kelly Fawcet, Ryan Jones, Marvin Walker and a mystery guest. No cover at the Royal on Baker. LADIES OF THE CANYON Live at Finley’s. Advance tickets at Eddy Music & Finley’s Bar. Info 250-352-5224 or 250352-5121.

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The benefits of structural integration aka ‘rolfing’ The practice of structural integration, also referred to as rolfing, is a treatment option for people seeking relief from pain caused by repetitive stress, residual scar tissue, and chronic postural adaptation to compensate for injuries, says Aga de Zwart, a registered structural integration practitioner based in Nelson. It is also used to help in the release of emotional tension and psychological stress that can manifest as physiological tension, such as teeth grinding, squinting and restricted breathing. Rolfing involves the cooperation of both patient and practitioner, since there is a dialogue

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between the two about breathing, pressure and tension release. The practitioner uses hands, elbows, palms, knuckles and the force of gravity to apply pressure and movement to the myofascial systems. The myofascia is the thin, almost translucent sheath surround-

Kate Butt is a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She treats a variety of conditions and has special interests in women’s health, peri-natal care, chronic pain, and sports injuries. The information used in the Exploring Health column is for education only. It is important to consult a health care provider about your specific health concerns. For questions or information please contact truebalance.kate@gmail.com or call (250) 551 5283.

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ing the muscle, eventually joining it to the bone by forming into the tendons and ligaments. According to de Zwart, over time, our fascia becomes tense and rigid, so restoring suppleness to the fascial system allows the release of patterns that are held in the body. Some of the reported benefits of treatment are an increase in height, a reduction of pain, more fluid and graceful body movements and an enhanced rapport with senses and sensuality. A typical course of treatment involves 10 to 12 sessions. The first session is dedicated to patient assessment, history, the patient’s main reason for seeking treatment and the evaluation

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Acupuncture

Art Therapy

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

Bodywork

Integrated Healing Touch, Biodynamic Craniosacral,Esalen® Massage; www.potentialswellness.com Madelene...352-0084 DeepTissue, Shiatsu, Reflexology, Bliss, Certified - Niko...... 551-2577 Rolf Structural Integration, www.gravitytherapy.com .....352-6611

Breathwork

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

Chiropractic

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

Coaching

Richard Klein, Stress Reduction Coach .................... 352-3280 Holistic Health, www.brendawiseman.com .............. 505-7555

Colonics

Hydrotherapy, Detoxification, Nutrition, U.Devine .. 352-6419

Counselling & Consultation �� • Red Cross Swim Lessons • Diving • Junior Lifeguard Club • Intro to Synchronized Swimming • Instructor and Lifeguarding Courses • Lunchtime “quickie” Fitness Classes • Outdoor Parent & Baby • Circuit Training • All types of Yoga • Training for the CySwOg’n’Fun • Teen Fitness Classes • Beach Volleyball • Gymboree • Bike Parades and more. . . ��

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Association of Structural Integrators. Please see the Express Calendar of Events for details on local Structural Integration workshops and the Body and Soul listing for local practitioners.

A DIRECTORY OF HEALTH & HEALING IN THE KOOTENAYS

Kate Butt, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine ......... 551-5283 Sandra Mason, RAC ....................................................551-0110 Michael Smith, Dr. TCM, 10 years experience.........352-0459 Marion Starr, Dr. TCM ............................................... 352-9890 Paul Gaucher, RAC at Back In Motion...................... 352-0075 Ben Brown, RAC, Winlaw ........................................... 226-7166 Lindsay Morris, RAC ..................................................354-9438 Diana Malone, R.TCM.P .............................................. 352-9952 Shauna Robertson, Reg. Acupuncturist ..................... 352-2167

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movement education and a reassessment to judge progress. Structural integration is a scientifically validated form of bodywork, whose practitioners are governed by the International

Structural integration practitioners use hands, elbows, palms, knuckles to apply pressure and movement to the myofascial systems.

Hypnotherapy

Sharon Best, Certified Adv. Hypnotherapist ............ 354-7750 Irene Mock, CHt, RHt, Free Initial Consultation ............352-7035

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 3-10, 2009 ...........1-800-611-5788 Power Essentials, True Aromatherapy & Massage...........505-4144 RUBITIN, Mobile/Studio, Deep T., Neuro, Sports ....... 352-6804 Galena-DeepT,Swedish,Lomi,structl Shalimar ...................354-4408 BodyMind Union, Chronic Pain, Deep Tissue....................505-9945 RebalancingTouch, deeptissue, energywork. Nathalie......352-2250

Nutritionists

Tara Stark, RD, Nutrition Counselling......................505-9854

Pharmacy

Remedy’s RX Custom Compound 737 Baker St. ..... 352-6928

Pilates

Kootenai Pilates 540 Baker St. ................................ 352-1600

Registered Massage Therapists

Daniel Voykin, RMT 523 Josephine ...c509-0345 o352-0459 Jennifer Johnston RMT 101-518 Lake St. ................551-1197

Reflexology

Mountain Waters Spa, 205 Victoria St............................352-3280 Craniosacral Reflexology, A Touch of Aloha................... 229-4424

Shiatsu

Carmen Carter, MEd, RCC, Play & Art Therapy ........354-4485 Sally Shamai, MEd, RCC, EMDR and more ...... 1-877-688-5565

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

Feldenkrais Method

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

Susan Grimble, Classes/Sessions 30 yrs exp. ........ 352-3449 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

Homeopathy

Barbara Gosney CCH RSHom Cdn 2102 Creek St ... 354-1180 Margo MacLaren DHom ............................................. 354-7072

Social Work Spas

Mountain Waters Spa, 205 Victoria St............................352-3280 Shalimar Spa, located at the Prestige Inn ............. 354-4408 Nelson’s Aveda Concept Salon Spa, Spa Oasis, 448 Baker St ..........................................354-4487

Yoga

Shanti Yoga Studio, Baker at Josephine, upstairs ...352-7703 Om Yoga 3067 Heddle Road 6-Mile, Nelson ........... 825-0011

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THE HEALTH PAGES

Chew On This

CHRIS SHEPHERD

Pay special attention to margarines, salad dressings, crackers and bakery items like cookies, donuts, and croissants. If you usually get baked goods from a bakery, ask the baker

about trans fats. Bakeries should provide you with nutrition facts and/or ingredient lists. Avoid items that contain partially hydrogenated fats and oils.

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

HEALTH CALENDAR ��

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Briefly Feldenkrais class

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help reduce the amount of trans fats in our diets. To reduce your trans fat intake even more you can read nutrition labels and choose items that have zero grams of trans fat.

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Saturday, March 28, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 206 Victoria St. In this workshop participants will be helped to create new pain-free ways to move. For information or to register, phone Susan Grimble at (250) 3523449 or (250) 366-4395. The cost is $45 and some scholarships are available.

Zikr

Sunday, March 22, 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at The Moving Centre, 553A Baker St. Munir Peter Reynolds, a Dances of Universal Peace mentor and Sufi teacher from Corvallis, MT, will lead an afternoon of zikr. The Arabic term zikr refers to “divine remembrance.” Using sacred phrases from the Sufi tradition in music, �� movement and breath, zikr invites an exploration of a person’s true nature and identity in wholeness, beyond all distinctions and differences. Everyone welcome. Because of the intensity and concentration involved, this event would not be suitable for children. By donation. Bring a water bottle and nonmarking indoor footwear. Sponsored by �� the Nelson Dances of

Universal Peace circle. Admission is by donation. For more information, contact (250) 8250012.

Align for Life workshop

Wednesday, March 25, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Shanti Yoga Studio, 466 Josephine St. Anna Colin and Aga de Zwart offer monthly structural integration workshops at Shanti Yoga. They say their work can help acute and chronic tension and pain. They will teach: self assessment techniques; self and partner bodywork; and movement education combined with yoga Register at Shanti Yoga or call Colin at (250) 352-1853. Workshop fees: drop-in, $20; five classes, $90; 10 classes, $180. Rolf structural integration is a body therapy involving direct manipulation of myofascial system. Practitioners say it benefits patients with residual scar tissue, chronic postural adaptation to pain, emotional tension, psychological stress or habitual activities causing repetitive stress. For more information visit www.gravitytherapy.com, or call (250) 352-3479.

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Spring Yoga Sessions Begin Mon., March 23rd

Class times will be listed in the Health Calendar. Call to pre-register, or for more info. Drop In $15 (1st time $10) • $60/5X or $110/10X Passes Avail.

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Forward your ad to: 554 Ward St., Nelson, BC V1L 1S9 • Fax: 250-352-5075 • www.expressnews.ca

Submit your FREE reader classified online www.expressnews.ca Deadline: Thursday noon! Announcements ORCA TRUCK FOR HIRE. Will do

dump runs, moving, etc. Patrick 5050612. OSPREY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

invites applications for: 1) 2009 Community Grants as well as 2) Arts Legacy Fund Grants for music projects. Forms and granting guidelines at ospreycommunityfoundation. ca deadline April 30th Sarah Dobell ph: 250-352-7777 x224 DIANA DICKIESON OWNER of Renaissance Hair Co. is back her full time hours after spending 9 wonderful months with baby Liam! CALL 250352-1955 FOR AN APPOINTMENT. KID WALK IN. Nelson’s First Children’s Festival - May 23. Volunteers, Vendors & Sponsors needed. Email info@kidwalk.ca SPAGHETTI WESTERN NIGHT at Finley’s, Sat., March 28., 6 p.m. midnight, Fundraiser for Nelson Rhythm Ropers. ADVERTISING YOUR CLUB or organization? Express commercial classifieds are only $5/week for 15 words or less! RHYTHMIC GYMNASTIC SPRING

Programs! March 30 - June 12. Rhythmic Gymnastics is a beautiful and artistic sport that combines dance like movements with ribbons, balls, hoops and so much more! I have programs running in Nelson, Balfour and S. Slocan for girls ages 4 and up. Please see the Health Calendar for more details or call Gisele at Rhythmic Dimensions 5051812. All registered gymnasts will have the opportunity to participate in our spring show on June 12. BC SINGLE TRANSFERABLE Vote (STV) referendum info. March 21, Saturday 1-2 pm Best Western Kestral Room with Lisa Bramson & Gusti Callis, Regional Reps. (sponsored by Nelson District University Women) Public welcome. SEED EXCHANGE IN Winlaw Sunday March 22 at Sleep Is For Sissies. 1 - 4 p.m. Bring your extra seeds to trade. For tables call 355-2796. PROFESSIONAL DOG GROOMING

with TLC. Pinky’s Pet Parlour. 536 Ward St. Tues. - Sat. 10 - 6 p.m. 250551-5501

Business Opportunities

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pet food business - High quality cat/ dog food. Excellent returns, exclusive territories. Information Call Riplees Ranch Toll-Free 1-877-738-3287 Ext. 217, www.ripleesranch.com.

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career? Work from home! We train you! Check out the Freedom Project! www.judys-minioffice.com.

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America: Campus California TG places trained, international volunteers in communities suffering from: Poverty & lack of Education/Resources. Programs are 9, 14 & 20 months. Fees apply. www.cctg.org Phone; 510734-6777. Email; anthony@cctg.org.

Child Care IN-HOME

BLEWETT

DAYCARE.

Family setting. Have spots open fill fast. 1 yr & up. 250-352-9532 Registered w/CCRR THREE WHEEL STROLLER, silver

and black suitable from birth, good condition $ 90 obo. 352-3033

Computers HC-S

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SOLUTIONS) Offering reliable and competitively priced PC support & computer skills training. From Hardware to Network we come to you.“No Solution NO FEE” Tel#250505-4940 Email hc-s@live.ca PC100ram, ethernet cards, 50mm fans, assorted cables, more, offers, 250-608-3548

ADMIN. ASSISTANT/BOOKEEPER WITH Quick Books 4 hours weekly,

old will take $200. Also 40” flat LCD TV 250-352-6931

Community Classifieds are printed in over 600 newspapers across Canada each week. Book now at w w w. c o m m u n i t y c l a s s i f i e d s . c a or contact ads@bccommunitynews. com. Phone 1-866-669-9222.

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Events TOP OF THE MORNING Coffee Party

and bake sale March 20 at the Nelson United Church, info 250-352-2357 PROCTER GYMNASTIC CLUB is ofering rhythmic Gymnastic, Skip roping And Baton twirling in classes that start on March 17. Ages 5 and up at 4:00, Teens at 5:00 Trampoline Classes start March 18. Ages 6-12 at 4:00 Teens & Adults at 5:00 PREREGISTRATION is a must. Please call Janice at 250-229-5796

Free FOR YOUR FREE Regal Catalogue

Backup Harddrive only $125, call 250-509-1964

FRIDGE & STOVE for sale. They are

white and they work. $100. 229-2225. TWO

WOODEN

BOOKSHELVES.

Nicely stained 3’h, 31”w, 10”d and 31”h, 32”w 10.5”d. 354-4014 $70 each LAZYBOY MICROFIBRE RECLINING

sofa, good condition, $250, Ph: 250352-1936 FUTON WITH WOODEN frame-covered mattress that converts to couch $125. Call 250-352-2603

Solution to Easy Sudoku

256MB Video, Dual Processor w/ mouse, monitor, keyboard & surround sound. 250-551-1885

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These ads appear in approximately 100 community newspapers in B.C.and Yukon and reach more than 3 million readers. To place an ad call The Express at 354-3910

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Health & Fitness accepting new patients. Offering services in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Nutritional and Functional Medicine. 12 years experience. Call 250-352-0459 for an appointment. INTRODUCTION TO ZEN Shiatsu. 80 Hours with Sylvain RatthÈ. April 19 to June 23. Call 352-2407

Help Wanted BITE IS LOOKING for F/T or P/T

line cooks. Cooking experience and Food Safe certificate required. If you are a mature and responsible individual able to multi task in a fun fast paced environment email your resume to info@bitefreshfood.com or call Jason/Joscelyn at 354-2856 or 551-2703. REMOVE YOUR RECORD: A CRIMINAL Record can follow you for life. Only PARDON SERVICES CANADA has 20 years experience. Guaranteeing record removal. Call: 18-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366). www.RemoveYourRecord.com.

Help Wanted

CIRCLE OF HABONDIA Lending

DOG LOVERS! ENJOY a healthy,

Society now Hiring for Women’s Financial and Personal Independence Training project. • ADMINISTRATOR, Part-time, approx. 20 hours/week • TRAINING COORDINATOR, Part-time, approx. 20 hours/week

profitable career as a professional dog trainer. Government accredited program - student loans and grants. Two spaces available for our spring program. Ben Kersen & the Wonderdogs. www.wonderdogs. bc.ca. 1-800-961-6616.

Both positions require excellent communication, organizational and time management skills. Previous experience that will be an asset includes: managing and coordinating a community project, including the budget/ financials, and a working knowledge of women who have experienced violence. Application deadline is 4pm Wednesday March 25th. Submit Resume by mail, or in person to 420 Mill Street, Nelson BC, V1L 4R9. No phone calls please. See detailed job descriptions at www.habondia.kics. bc.ca VEHICLE SALES. IF you are an honest hardworking professional, high achiever and have a desire to be highly paid. We want to talk to you. We offer excellent benefits, advancement in a fun environment and a great family community. Moving allowance. Call or email: Richard Leslie in strict confidence. Brentridge Ford Wetaskiwin, Alberta, 1-800-4635838; r-lesli2@brentridge.dealeremail.com; www.brentridge.com.

Home & Garden

POWERBOATS

SUMMER,

snowmobiles in winter, ATV’s in between! Become an Outdoor Power Equipment Technician. Fairview, Alberta Campus (Fairview College). Apprenticeship opportunity. On-campus residences. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

GARDENER SEEKS LARGE gardens (1000 sq ft) for food production. Will trade for vegetables. Christoph 505-2162. SPRING CLEAN UP, hauling organics, pruning, Summer yard maintenance & lawn care. Call NICE YARD! 250509-1083. CLAW FOOT TUB: fixtures, shower post, curtain ring. Good condition. $600. You move. Daniel 354-9009

House Sitting NEED RESPONSIBLE PERSON to

care for home, cats, plants march june (prefer vegetarian) 359-7118 EXPERIENCED, MATURE & Employed House Pet & Garden sitter available beginning April I have Excellent local references 250-352-9389 LEAVING YOU WHAT you left, experienced, references, Chris: 250-352-5540 EMPLOYED 56 YR old housesitter w/ local references, available Mar. 13May 25, call Karen 354-9221

Lost & Found LOST FEB.14 AT Kootenay pass pair

of MSR denali acsents between centre peak & parking lot. Chris 551-0163

Furniture

SELLING COMPUTER. 2GB Ram,

The lawyers for the Estate of JILL ADELAIDE KENNEDY, Deceased, of Vernon, BC and formerly of Nelson, British Columbia hereby request that LEILA VAN DAM, nee ROSLING, believed to be of or from the Town of Nelson, British Columbia contact them at her earliest convenience with respect to an urgent matter. Please contact: Nixon Wenger LLP (Attention: Elise M. Allan) 4th Floor, CIBC Building 3201 – 30th Avenue Vernon, BC V1T 2C6 Phone No.: (250) 542-5353

for sale. Regular sizes. 250-352-6028

Help Wanted

call Gail @ 250-352-4620

17" FLAT SCREEN monitor 2 months

500 GB WESTERN Digital portable

bed. queen size, curved logs One of a kind. brand new $700 250-509-1442 UPRIGHT ADMIRAL FREEZER $250. 2 Wing Chairs $175 ea. Armchair $50. Small wooden desk $50. 250352-3032 MAY TAG DRYER, Kenmore Washer Large Capacity, excellent condition. $80 each/ $150 both. 250-359-7481

Education

Stroller 352-0342 Nelson United Church is planning to start again. For info call Robin at 354-1412.

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Lost & Found

Misc. for Sale

LOST: MY FUZZY houndstooth hat

BABY PALS NINTENDODS game for

with ear flaps. My ears are cold! 5091782. Thanks! FOUND. 13’ ROWBOAT, to claim call Transport Canada at 604-775-8867 LOST! GOLD NECKLACE with yellow topaz pendant. Selkirk College (Rosemont) or Baker St. REWARD! (250)551-7231 LOST. BABY BLANKET, brown bears, fleece, crocheted edge. Lost on Baker in front of Moving Centre. 250-5050858 / 250-226-0087 STILL LOST. SMALL black female cat called “IVY”. She has a tattoo in ear. Phone:352-5460. FOUND. CAMERA IN case behind Nelson Courthouse - describe to claim 250-354-6118 LOST. CAMERA ON May and Jenny Rd, (Copper FSR). If found Please call Jeremy, 505-1174. LOST. A CELL phone on the corner of Cedar and Silica. Call 505-1185 to identify.

Misc. for Sale TWO LOCALLY MADE satin dresses,

worn once. one is white w spaghetti straps and a plunge back, full skirt, $150; the other has a cream strapless top with a six color paneled skirt, $200. Either would be fantastic as a grad dress. they were made for me and will sit someone of similar dimensions, 5’1”, 110lbs, chest 32”.Jennie 354-7812 COMPUTER STATION/TABLE, SOLID

pine with Fellowes keyboard drawer and wooden chair, $100, 352-2823 DIGITAL

CAMERA

MINOLTA

DimageXi. 3.2MP. Tiny. All cables/ manuals/software. Takes SD card. Lots of features 551-5683. ANTIQUE MAPLE TABLE, carved legs; matching cabinet, 2 glass doors, drawers, Latin percussion congas. 352-7471 REFRIGERATED WATER COOLERHOLDS 19L bottles. Includes two

bottles. $40 250-354-0321

sale. Unopend in original packaging. for sale for $20.call 250-352-9303. SCREENPRINTING EQUIP. 4 colour printer, flash dryer, and supplies contact Kelly to view. 551-2504 RETAIL BLACK METAL grid display racks with base, wheels, slathooks, 2 shelves & signholder. 54”x24” $150 505-3369 B.O.B. BIKE TOURING trailer, waterproof yak sak, extra parts & accessories,used once,good condition, lady driven $325. 352-7545 GRADUATION SUIT FOR a male, black and white, open collar. $40 obo. 352-7401 PING PONG TABLE and 4 paddles. good condition $50. 250-352-1983 KENMORE WHITE WASHER/DRYER

sold as a set in very good condition. $250 firm. Ph: 359-8066 MASTERCRAFT COMPRESSOR. 8

gallon, 125 psi. Used 1 project. New: $200 + tax, will sell for $100. 250352-3545. X-BOX WITH CONTROLLER, wireless controller, DVD movie kit, headphone communicator, and 12 games. 250551-1963 BRAND NEW KENMORE dishwasher, still in the box. Stainless steel, quiet guard, ecowash cycles, $600. 250352-0920. FROM NEPAL: BUDDHIST Thanka Mandalas. Singing bowls. PashminaCashmere-Silk shawls. Intricate wooden carved lamps. 505-4190. ANTIQUE SKIS $150, Cherrywood Antique Dining table & 4 chairs, round with leaf $400 Ph: 352-3526 MUST SELL ASAP Sunquest Pro Tanning Bed $1,000 obo. Bowflex Home Gym $750 obo. 250-825-4031 KITCHEN NUTONE RANGE fan & matching overhead cabinet, raised panel doors, white, attractive, clean, $40, 505-1102 375 SQ FT PRE-FINISHED walnut. Very durable. New in boxes. Make an offer! Paid $8/sqft. 250-354-7311.

Misc. for Sale

Misc. Wanted

Pets & Livestock

Vacation Spots

VERY LARGE GAS pottery kiln.

WANTED - USED patio umbrella. call

ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGES - Book

$1500. or trade for something smaller. 250 352-9150

Lee 352-3870

SALTWATER FISH/REEF ENTHUSIASTS: interested in sharing

DRY CHEMICAL ELECTRIC carpet

food jars or similar to house medicinal herbs. Shaktima 250-354-7086.

cleaning machine, $20; electric floor model shoe buffing machine, $10. 250-825-4111 27" COLOUR TV $40, Electrolux vac-

TCM STUDENT DESIRING 300 baby

GOOD CONDITION ALL Season Tires

for Subaru Legacy. Size 185/70 R14 88Q. Call 354.0207.

uum & carpet cleaner $75, portable dishwasher white $50 505-2075

WANTED: USED BACKHOE or larger

FOUND; SKI GLOVES phone & iden-

PROPANE GRILL 551-0884

tify. Large breed Dog-Kennel $58 Double jogging stroller “Cruzer” $85 250-352-1312 5 DOZEN CLEAN wine bottles $5

per dozen; white wedding gown $60. 250-352-7144 BIFOLD DOORS, TWO 30” black and

one white 24” half-lowered door, $5 each 250-352-6762 THREE MASKS $30, dresser $100,

amplifier $50, speakers $30, York gym $125, stepmachine $100. 3597756 SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $3,495

Convert your logs to valuable lumber with your own Norwood portable band sawmill. Log skidders also available. www.norwoodsawmills.ca/400T FREE Information: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE - Get

skidsteer. 250-551-2159 USED FUNCTIONING REACH-IN cool-

er or soda cooler or fridge. The larger the better. Paul 352-4619 WANTED: RIDE-ALONG BIKE in good

condition, for four year old. Please call Sarah 250-505-5326 MEAT FOR DOGFOOD, clawfoot tub,

vacuum cleaner 352-5311 WANTED: USED DIGITAL Camera.

$30-$40 range for our daughter to learn on. 250-353-2463. WANTED: 1.5-3KW GENERATOR in

good condition and 50-60cc chainsaw. 250-226-7784

Music & Dance CD & DVD DUPLICATION, direct

to disc printing and graphic design located in Nelson: www.shortyburns. com 352-BURN(2876)

your first month free. Bad credit, don’t sweat it. No deposits. No credit checks. Call freedom phone lines today toll-free 1-866-884-7464.

NEEDED: GUITARIST + drummer for

H & H TRAILER SALE. Bow Valley

BALLROOM

Ford, Canmore, Alberta. Discounts to $4,100. Cargos/flatbeds/car haulers/goosenecks and more! 1-800-403-0084 ext. 257 or alan_ way@bowvalleyford.com. Selling fast, don’t delay!

in Nelson! (March.24 - May.28) Tuesdays: Salsa/ChaCha, Thursdays: Jive/Waltz (Beginner Classes at 6:15 p.m.) Singles & couples welcome! Class sizes limited. Pre-registration only ($140 / person) 250-352-0013

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FENDER SQUIRE STRAT Electric gui-

reconnection. Bad credit - no problem! Up to $30. off for new customers, plus lower monthly rates! Call Tembo 1-877-266-6398 or sign up online www.tembo.ca.

9 PIECE CB Drum Set. Excellent con-

Toys & Wheels

folk-rock, alternative-country, jamband. I play Hammond & rhythm guitar. I’m 42. Nelson. mmtnsong@telus.net. DANCE

CLASSES

tar 2 years old with 38 watt Fender Frontman amp 400.00 250-352-9282 dition. $500. Call 250-505-6401 U WANNA BE DJ 2-TEC1200 turn-

tables + vestax mixer & carry-coffin. Call 250-352-7663. Perfect 4 serato perfect starter setup FRIENDS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC

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Boats & Marine 30’ HOUSEBOAT IN good condition.

Comes with 50 hp Mercury, and much more $12000 551-0884 30’ PONTOONS, IN new condition, with start of a deck. Possibilities are endless. 551-0884 $7,500 obo CO-OWNERSHIP,

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Cars 96’ JETTA $4500OBO. 172km new

timing belt, brand new winters & summer. great shape, runs awesome. 250-551-4543

187000mi. Manual, summers/winters on rims. $2200. Ned: 352-0609. 2003 VW JETTA GLI, VR6, leather, sunroof, traction control, winters, keyless entry, 145000kms, $12,900.00 immaculate. 250-509-1759 1987 HONDA CIVIC, runs well, clean, $650 obo. 825-9938 2006 ACURA RSX, MINT condition, Back, loaded, only 17,000KM, cold- air intake, 16”KOING wheels. $18,000 250-355-0069 1999 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Wagon. 238000 km, winter tires, CD player, A/ C, runs great! $2900 250-505-3987 1998 HONDA CIVIC LX 1.6L, auto, CD, blue, under 120K, new winter tires, Excellent condition 352-7008 1984 VOLKSWAGON VANAGON runs well, body in good condition. Asking price $2800 obo. Call 250-505-2015 1988 VW FOX for sale, $800 obo, 280,000 km, great on gas. Sarah 250-357-2307 2005 TOYOTA ECHO, 3 door, manual, ac, am/fm/cd player, power steering, summer and winter tires, 99 000 km, hwy driven, tonneau cover, $9900 OBO, 250-352-1635

4. heater, F/S, sink, needs TLC. $325. obo #250-365-3892

Sleds/Bikes 2005 SUZUKI KING Quad 700, Winch,

New 26” Mudwiser tires, heated grips. $5700 OBO 250-359-6970 FOR

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KLR650CC,

$4500(obo) for a smaller-250cc450cc. My bike 15,500 km, New tires, more. Call Matthew250-505-5270.

Tires/Parts/Other PATHFINDER (95) TIRES on rims. 4

winter ($400 OBO) 4 summer ($450 OBO). Andrea @ 352-2025. P205/60R15 MOUNTED 4 hole Icetrack tire, 60% tread, good spare, 3 1/4” between lug holes, $30 250608-3548 ALUMINUM HEADACHE RACK and tool box for full size truck $100 250359-7642 CUMMINS 4.9 DIESEL c/w 4 spd. Allison auto-trans. Low milage. Has hydrolic pump and compressor attached. $4000 250-226-7990

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KTM 250 EXC, 2001. 11L capacity

1989 NISSAN TRUCK AROUND 200

fuel. Few hours on rebuilt bottom end. $ 2990. 250-352-3373 1981 35FT. 5TH Wheel, includes dishes, linens, TV, vacuum, etc. Must be moved. $2500. 250-354-1194

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Measuring Up and Legacies 2010 Nelson CARES Society of Nelson, BC is accepting proposals for funding sponsored by the Measuring Up Inclusion and Accessibilities Initiatives through 2010 Legacies Now. Funding of up to $11,000 is available to individuals, agencies and businesses interested in helping to make our city more inclusive of individuals with disabilities. The project must have a tangible impact on the city, address the priorities of social inclusion and employment opportunities, and must not duplicate current projects or services. All ideas are welcome! For information, to bounce your ideas off our coordinator and to receive an application package please contact: Alison Roy, Measuring Up Coordinator Nelson CARES Society 182 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H2 Or by email: alison@nelsoncares.ca Phone: 250-551-4732 (c) Deadline for submissions is 2:30 p.m. PST on May 18, 2009.

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experiences, frags, possible club? Email: saltyfish@shaw.ca, 250-3043535. BELGIAN SHEEPDOG, MALE, 8 years old, needs new loving home, anxious but healthy, loving & faithful. 250-825-3464 THREE LONELY ROOSTERS Looking for spring love. Wanted any kind of hens for free. 250-352-7913 7 YEAR OLD black 15.3hh CanadianX gelding. excellent horse; does everything. $3500 firm. 250-3677482 FOR SALE MORGAN Thoroughbred Mare, 15.2H, 20 yr, experienced rider, $1500 incl. 2 ton hay. info 825-4693 FROG PEAK PET RESORT New facility- 5 indoor/outdoor kennels, 2 acre fenced adventure park, on leash excursions, Owner experienced vet assistant. 250-226-7660 www.frogpeakpetresort.com RABBITS FOR SALE NEW ZEALAND White. mature male Call Catherine 250-825-9583 AKBASH PUPPIES FOR sale (please Google). 1st shots and deworming included. www.kootenaylodge.com/ puppies.html. 250-353-2043. ADORABLE 7 MONTH female min/pin jack/russel X shots, spayed, to loving home. $250 355-2608 RODENT CAGE LIKE new. 104X50cm. Includes Acessories. 354-4296. DELUXE HAMSTER ACTIVITY center and roll around ball for ferret $20.00 each. 250-359-8108 ALL CREATURES GREAT and small! Study Animal Health Technology. Fairview, Alberta Campus (Fairview College). Hands-on, large and small animal instruction. On-campus working farm. Residences. Fall 2009. 1-888999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

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third season going, one hard working woman with truck is looking to gear up and help you with all your spring garden and yard needs. Please call eryn @ 352-2915 CREATIVE, INVENTIVE BUSINESS

experienced mature female seeking PT employment. Team player; works well without supervision; bondable; booking to coaching, management to companion, “handyman” to seamstress. 352-4607

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Cabinets we do rock walls, laneways, shallow servicing, bush clearing, septic, weeping tile, reno’s, new construction, cabinets, counter tops. Phone Al, 250-306-7502; www.nouveaugroup.ca. DEBT STRESS? CONSOLIDATE & lower payments by 30-40%. End those phone calls & the worry. Avoid bankruptcy. Contact us for a no-cost consultation. Online: www.mydebtsolution. com or toll-free 1-877-556-3500. $500$ LOAN SERVICE, by phone, no credit refused, quick and easy, payable over 6 or 12 installments. Toll Free: 1-877-776-1660.

Sports Equip. AWESOME SIMS BINDINGS $50.

Hardly worn pair of women’s size 6 Reichle snowboard boots $50 or both for $75, Jennie 354-7812 MINUZA T-ZOID PRO 3-pw $195, Cleveland 53, 56, 60 degrees, mint $275 KZG 1 & 3 woods. Odyssey putter 250-352-1175 ATOMIC SNOOP DADDY Skis 176, Brand New, Still Wrapped, $450 OBO, 359-8123 02 GIANT WARP DS1, Good Condition With Up Grades. 250-355-2258 SILENCE SNOWBOARD 153 cm with Option bindings new $200 OBO 354 1494

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Spring into the next season of sports While everyone is looking forward to spring activities, the Nelson minor hockey rep teams are playing their last competition games in the provincial championships this week. Another upcoming championship, this time in the pool, is the regional synchronized swimming Championships in Langley on Saturday, April 4. The Nelson Reflections Synchro team is sending a contingency of 14 swimmers. Good luck to them all. In the meantime, registration for many upcoming spring activities is still happening. Figure skating spring school offering Canskate and all StarSkate levels is happening between Monday, March 23 and Wednesday, April 15. For information

In The Zone Kim Palfenier

The Nelson Regional Sports Council can be reached at: Box 1190, Nelson, BC V1L 6H3 (250)352-3989 phone (250)352-0046 fax nrsc@telus.net

contact Phyllis Nash at (250) 352-9640. Glacier Gymnastics is taking registration for their spring session. Online registration opens Monday, March 23 at 8 a.m. www. glaciergymnastics.com or in person on Monday, March 23, Wednesday, March 25 and Friday, March 27 from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Call (250) 352-2227 for more information. Baseball registration is currently in process and the deadline has been extended until Tuesday, March 31. The Nelson and District Baseball Association is also looking for coaches and umpires. Please call Tara at (250) 354-1963 for more information. Although registration for Nelson Youth Soccer (NYS) is ending Friday,

March 20 for players, the association is looking for referees and coaches. See www.nys.ca for information on how to register for clinics, or call (250) 3520730. All referees working for NYS must take the entry level, or annual refresher. Entry level clinic is happening Friday, March 27 to Sunday, March 29 at the Castlegar Recreation Complex. Annual referee refresher is on Sunday, March 29 at the Castlegar Recreation Complex. Referees for U9 and U13 to U15 linesman, refresher is happening on Wednesday, April 8 at the Civic Centre Blue room, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Check www.nys.ca website for coaching clinics and the upcoming season calendar.

Kim Palfenier is administrator for the Nelson Regional Sports Council.

Real Estate

Real Estate Wanted

CHARMING SALMO HOME in quiet

neighbourhood close to schools and shopping. Many recent upgrades $184,900 Call Trevor@NelsonRealty. ca 250-354-8409 2 BEDROOM BUNGALOW, lower Fairview, open concept, woodstove, many recent improvements, detached workshop. $250,000. 250-352-4680 Karl. PARK LIKE SETTING 1 acre just outside of Salmo. Older 2 bedroom mobile and 22 x 40 shop. $189,900 Call Trevor@NelsonRealty.ca 250354-8409 HERITAGE IN THE HEART OF TOWN! Spacious 4 bedroom home on an easy care lot. A must see! $299,900 Call Trevor@NelsonRealty. ca at 250-354-8409 LOG TYPE HOUSE, large, 100X120 lot, 3BDR 1&1/2 baths, full basement on subdividable corner lot. Lots of potential! $450,000. 620 Gore St., 250-825-2205 HOUSE IN KASLO $177,000.00. Quiet dead end street in uphill. 3bdrm, new appliances, woodstove, fenced yard. 250-354-4711 TOWNHOUSE FOR SALE: a mustsee! This 3-bedroom, 1 1/2 bath home is newly renovated. Lots of storage space. Heated & insulated shop at rear. Off-street parking, close to bus stops & 10 min. to downtown. To view call 250-352-2247. SILVER BAY CONDO in Nelson, 1 bdrm + den/bdrm, 1 bath, 2nd flr, faces west, bridge & lake views, $285K or $293K fully furnished. 250354-8691. BALFOUR UPDATED 3-BEDROOM,

2-bath house, quiet neighborhood, large lot, near lake, $289,900. 229-2202 or www.beautifulbalfour. blogspot.com NELSON HOME HOSPITAL Area, 4-Bed, 2.5 bath, potential basement suite, big lot, garden shed, wood floor, new detached garage, $350,000, 352-7635

WANTED - BEAUTIFUL acres between

Winlaw and Slocan City, less than $350,000, 250-804-7660

Rentals IMMACULATE 3 BEDROOM, 2 bath 1/2

duplex in Rosemont. Completely renovated, large rear patio, fenced and landscaped yard, great views, easy access. Pets negotiable. Available April 1. $1400/month. Rentals@NelsonRealty. ca 250-352-2100 2 BEDROOM EXECUTIVE-CLASS upper suite at Nasookin. Fully renovated with new floors and all new appliances. n/s, n/p $1300/mo. Rentals@NelsonRealty. ca 250-352-2100 1 BEDROOM W/ DEN in uphill Nelson on bus route. Shared laundry. $800 includes utilities. Rentals@NelsonRealty.ca 250352-2100 ATTENTION LANDLORDS: ARE you trying to find suitable and reliable renters? Call Stacey to find out more information about how you can fill your rentals without having to advertise. (250)352-9595 ex.203 4 BDRM WATERFRONT home available April 1st-June 15th. Furnished or unfurnished. $1000-$1200 per month. Phil 250-550-4354 EXECUTIVE 3 BEDROOM, 2.5 bath townhome available May 15th. $2200/ mon+utilies. No pets: No smoking. email: liveinnelson@hotmail.com 2 BDRM SUITE, 10 minutes from town, bus route, wood/electric heat, no s/p, references $750+ 352-3862 SPECTACULAR PROCTER VIEW

suite: 2bedroom, ensuite bathroom, wood/electric heat. $850.00 hydro included 354-9465 $150 OFFGRID WILDERNESS cabin for a friend/s to co-create community with. 75 minutes from Nelson. 250226-7311/354-9117

Briefly Seed exchange

Wednesday, March 18 at the Prestige Lakeside Resort, 701 Lakeside Dr. The RDCK is taking

part in an open house/ presentation to discuss the Smart Planning for Communities initiative. CTQ consultants have been hired to conduct the open house. Smart Planning for Communities is a provincial initiative that is a derivative of the RDCK’s commitment to the Climate Change Action Charter. It is funded provincially and they are now embarking on the preparation of a Community Assessment that is meant to flush out community priorities as it relates to sustainability planning. For more information, visit the following http:// www.rdck.bc.ca/development/planning/projects/ smart_planning_for_ communities_initiative. html.

Sunday, March 22, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at, Sleep is for Sissies, 5622 Hwy. 6, Winlaw Come share in the local seed saving experience. Strengthen community, increase local food production and encourage the preservation of successful local heirloom varieties. Bring any extra seeds to trade or sell and share with others. For more information or to book a table call 355-2796.

Smart planning for the rural region

Rentals

Rentals Wanted

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Hardwood floors, clawfoot tub, parking. NS. NP. April 1st. $1450. 250551-8036 TWO BEDROOM HOUSE near Krestova. $730/month plus utilities, references required. No pets. 250359-7043

SHARE 3-BEDROOM, LARGE yard,

bedroom, a/c, appliances, Balfour area. n/s, $600 w/o utilities. 250229-2226 ROOMS FOR RENT in a house in Fairview. Clean, great light, semi furnished. Must have referances. All of them available as of May 1st 2009. Call 352-3379 DOWNSTAIRS APARTMENT OF a two story house in Fairview. 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Beautifully furnished (new furniture with quality mattress). Lots of bed space. Deck with garden, hammock and hot tub. New stainless steel fridge, washer and dryer, cable, high speed Internet, phone line, stereo, TV. Until June 30th $1,100/month; $420/week (utilities included). NP/NS 505 5012 SPACIOUS CONVERTED ATTIC of beautiful heritage house. 4 blocks from Baker Street. Newly renovated 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. Cozy. Furnished (all new), cable, LCD TV, high speed Internet. Lake and mountain views. Kitchenette. Until June 30th $1100/ month; $500/week (utilities included). NP/NS MAIN FLOOR OF gorgeous heritage house. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath Front porch with lake and mountain views, high ceilings throughout, piano, hardwood floors, beautiful backyard with flowers, grape vine pergola and porch/ patio. New fridge, cable and high speed Internet included. W/D. April 1. $1,275/month+ utilities. 505 5012 WALK-IN SUITE. 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, newly renovated, sunny and clean. Indoor car garage or work area, 4 blocks from Baker Street, new porcelain gas fireplace, includes cable and high speed Internet, shared W/D, storage. Pets okay. April 1. $675/month + utilities. 505 5012 2-BDR, 2-BATH UPPER floor in 6 mile. Professional single/couple preferred. References required. $1200/month +utilities. 250-399-0004

Rentals - Comm. PROFESSIONAL THERAPY OFFICE.

Incl: sun porch, utilities, parking, closet, shared waiting room. Downtown. $420. 250-352-5757 1000 SQ FT basement office/retail rental on Baker St. $1000/month Please contact Melissa at 250.505.5705

Rentals Wanted HOUSING

URGENTLY NEEDED!

Clean, safe, low-cost accommodations needed to house local low income citizens. For more information please contact Bev at Nelson Cares at : 250-551-3015 MOM & 2 BOYS looking for 2-3 bedroom home! Excellent references, employed, responsible. In Nelson, long-term lease $800-$1100/month. 250-505-0756 MAMA & NEWBORN (& 13 year old cat)seek 2 bedroom, affordable, in town, w/d. Great refs. 509-1782. SINGLE ACCOMMODATION NEEDED

in Nelson area. Can afford $450/ month. Call Brooke 250-352-9875 WORKING FAMILY LOOKING for 2-3bdrm home rental in Nelson. up to $1400/mth. May/June 1 eroulet0@mylangara.bc.ca SINGLE GIRL ON dis. ben. seeks immed. housing. pref. Nelson. Amberstaar 250352-9876. new n town. GOV’T EMPLOYEE LOOKING for 3 or 4 bdrm. home rental. In or close to Nelson limits. 354-8299

housing on bus route. Non-partier, respectful, mature, clean. Contact Fred: 250-352-9876

Shared Accom. storage, parking, garden w/d, hydro, phone $450 inclusive. 250-359-8189 1-BEDROOM WITH PRIVATE bathroom in a large shared home available for clean, quiet person. 352-2051 LOOKING FOR ONE person to share Uphill house. $450 month + utilities + depoists. 250-354-4733 MATURE, PROF FEM. to share 2 bdrm, 2 bth 1/2 duplex 3 blocks fr. Baker w/ Fem. $440+utlitlies 250551-0076 UPSTAIRS ROOM: 6’4” ceiling. Shared: foyer, kitchen, bathroom, laundry machines & electricity. On bus route. 352-4607

LOW PRICES”. Reduced deposits. Limited inventory. 25X40 $6,844. 30X50 $7,844. 35X60 $12,995. 40X60 $15,995. 60x100 $37,400. Others! Pioneer Steel. 1-800-6685422. Since 1980.

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Lorne Westnedge & Drew Evans: THE TEAM THAT WORKS -- FOR YOU! Contact 250-505-2606 Lorne at: Lorne@rhcrealty.com Contact 250-505-2466 Drew at: Drew@rhcrealty.com Web-site. www.nelsonrealestate.com

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HOMES & GARDENS Action after a radon test The piping may be run We’ve just received our through the interior or up radon test results back the exterior walls howfrom the laboratory. Our ever, the important part reading came in at 8 pCi/ of the fan location is to be L. Our house is over a outside of the living area. crawl space. What do we Ensure the plastic vapour do now? barrier is installed over The next step now is the piping in the crawl to remediate the building space and it is well sealed to lower the radon levels This is by no at all edges and seams. inside. There are differBill Lynch, Paul Muntak means definitive & Dale Olinyk The power source for the ent methods and systems and consulting fan is typically a standard that can be employed to outlet mounted within reduce the radon levels a professional approximately three feet so this is by no means remediation of the fan location. definitive and consulting system designer This system is designed a professional remediato provide a negative tion system designer or or installer is pressure below the plastic installer is advised. advised. thus exhausting the radon I’ll have to make the to the outdoors. It would assumption that your also be prevalent to check crawl space is bare soil all naturally aspirated gaswith no plastic vapour barrier covering the soil. Level out the dirt in the should be installed with burning appliances are Before you go into your crawl space as much as a riser in order to install still adequately venting crawl space make sure possible and ensure you rigid piping to the appro- into their chimneys and that any hazards such as can reach all foundation priate fan for the appli- a back drafting situation asbestos, broken sewage walls to properly seal your cation. The pipe should has not been created. The lines, insects or rodents plastic vapour barrier. You vent above the roofline danger that would result have been identified and will need to install plastic of your house and at least is the potential for carbon addressed prior to getting piping below the plastic 10 feet away from any monoxide gas to enter the started. vapour barrier. The piping opening door or window. building. Bill, Paul and Dale are building consultants with Lynch Building Inspection Services Ltd. of Nelson. Send questions to editor@expressnews.bc.ca. Archived copies of Home Front can be found at www.lynchinspection.com.

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Briefly Peace Café advocates change in thinking

Wednesday, March 18, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Cocoa-Nut Lounge, 116 Vernon St. Selkirk College’s Mir Centre for Peace and the Cocoa-Nut Lounge in Nelson have joined together in the name of peace, upstream thinking, coffee and meaningful conversation. The “Peace Café” is a new, ongoing initiative that will provide an opportunity for individuals to produce community-based solutions for global challenges and will encourage “reconciliation and connection” through open discussion. The café is meant to engage the general public in dialogue in important issues.

Discussions will extend to world-wide predicaments. This month’s topic will feature a viewing of the film How Cuba Survived Peak Oil, which focuses on how Cuba transitioned from large, fossil-fuel intensive farming to small, less energy-intensive organic farm and urban gardens, and from a highly industrial society to a more sustainable one. For more information, call Selkirk College at 3657292 extension 485.

Grounded gives to kids

The Grounded coffee shop raised $2,215 for the Kootenay Kids Society’s Life After Birth program. On Thursday, March 5, Grounded donated the proceeds from coffee sales to the society.

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Decoding interior designer language

It seems every industry feels obliged to develop its own vernacular. Interior designers are no exception. To help you communicate better with your personal design consultant, here are a few of my favourite, and not-sofavourite, designer babble terms and expressions: Antique – anything made before you were born. Ambient lighting – low wattage. Clean lines – empty. Courageous colour choices – gaudy. Custom designed – pretty much the same as everyone else’s but more expensive. Designer accessories – very costly vases and pillows. Different – a popular adjective used to describe something hideous without offending its owner. Distressed furniture made to look worn out already and you pay extra for it. Eclectic – design by accumulation. Faux finishing – using old rags to paint your walls if you don’t have a brush handy.

Nest Building

Kate Bridger

A few of my favourite and not-so-favourite, designer babble terms and expressions Focal point – something positioned in a room to distract you from everything else. Galley kitchen – a narrow hallway lined with

appliances. Home makeover – the process of taking the house you live in and allowing a complete stranger to turn it into someone else’s. Microfibre – recycled pop bottles made into upholstery fabric. Modular – you can expect to swear a lot while assembling it with the allen key provided. Natural cleaning products – a very costly way to buy vinegar, lemon juice and bicarbonate of soda. Natural materials – grown, chopped or dug up. Neutralize – a term used when removing all character from a room. Older appliances – replacement parts are no longer available. Open plan – lacking walls. Organic bedding – edible in a pinch. Quaint – painfully small. Understated – boring. Up market – you probably can’t afford it. Walk-in shower – as opposed to what . . . a drive-in shower? Window treatments – curtains or blinds, not

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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Must be seen to appreciate this terrific, well maintained home situated only 10 minutes from Nelson. .47 acres of park like setting this 3 bed, 2.5 bath home offers in floor heating, finished basement, 2 car garage, large shed, private covered deck and landscaped yard.

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Take ownership of this small estate hidden on 1.9 acres just 12 minutes to Nelson. This custom home was built with craftsmanship and quality in mind offering 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, office, open living space, 3 car garage and more.

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COME ONE, COME ALL

LITERACY INITIATIVE WAS HELPED Thanks to all who attended or donated to Oysters, Authors and Ale, our first annual fund raiser for literacy initiatives. You helped raise over $3,000! Authors orated, musicians serenaded, many a bivalve was bitten, and great fun was had by all. We’re already planning next year’s oyster/author extravaganza.

. . . to the Nelson Fire Hall! It’s March Break and you are looking for something to do with the kids, so why not come by the Fire Hall for a visit? We’ll relate some of the history of Nelson, give your family some safety tips for your home, and, of course, let the kids explore the big, red fire trucks up close!

One-on-one tutoring for adult learners is always available: if you or someone you know needs assistance preparing for citizenship exams, a learner’s driving test, basic computer skills or just wants to improve reading, writing, or math skills, Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy can help. Contact Joan Silvey at 250-354-0206.

Visitors are welcome to drop by during regular office hours (9am-5pm), 7 days a week.

The Corporation of the City of Nelson City Council and Staff thank everyone who attended the Financial Plan open house on March 12th. We truly appreciate your interest and input.

CITY-WIDE SPRING CLEANING

EASTER HOLIDAY Good Friday, April 10 Easter Monday, April 13 Garbage Pickup If your normal pick-up day is a Friday, we will be picking up your garbage on Tuesday, April 14th. If you have any questions, please call 352-8238. Transit Service There will be NO transit service on Good Friday, April 10th and Easter Monday, April 13th. There will be regular service on Saturday, April 11th and Sunday, April 12th. If you have any questions, please call 352-8228.

NELSON HYDRO CUSTOMER ADVISORY Emergency & Outage Contact To report a power outage or any emergency within the Nelson Hydro utility system, please refer to the following phone numbers: Regular Business Hours: Nelson Hydro General Office: 250-352-8240 Nelson Hydro Line Office: 250-352-8229

Non-Business Hours: Nelson Fire/Dispatch: 250-352-3103

Power Theft Power theft is electricity taken that is not recorded at the consumer’s meter and is not paid for by the customer. Power may be illegally diverted for drug growing operations, hot tubs, porch lights and more. Power theft results in higher electricity rates for all, and can pose a serious fire and safety hazard. Bypassed electric services do not comply with the BC Electrical Code. Wiring in violation of the code poses a threat to those installing the bypass as well as residents, emergency responders, Nelson Hydro service crews, home inspectors, landlords and tenants, all of whom may not be aware that power theft is occurring at the premise. Un-metered electricity can result in overloaded wires, transformers and distribution equipment. Overloaded hydro equipment can create power outages to entire neighborhoods and may result in replacement of expensive equipment. The cost of un-metered electricity and other costs associated with power theft are reflected in the rates that consumers pay for service. If you think that power theft is occurring, please contact: Nelson Hydro General Office: Nelson City Police: 250-352-8240 250-354-3919 Nelson Fire Dispatch: 250-352-3103

RCMP: 250-352-2156 Crime Stoppers: 800-222-TIPS

NOTICE TO BUSINESS OWNERS IN NELSON The Nelson Police Department is requesting all business owners to please update your contact call-out lists with our Department. These contacts are used in the event of an alarm or incident at your business after hours. It is important for us to maintain up-to-date information. This information should include the name of at least 3 people we can call in the event of an emergency, along with current phone numbers. Please drop off your up-to-date lists at the front counter of the Nelson Police Department. Our records will be updated and the information will be used in emergency situations only. Thank you for your cooperation. Nelson Police Department

While we are happy to show you around, we know you’ll understand if we need to cut the visit short. There are some aspects of fire hall life that can’t be postponed, even for special visitors.

Notice to Motorists, Businesses and Residents Spring is arriving and it’s that time of year to clean up the sand from the winter season. The City of Nelson is endeavoring to clean up the streets and boulevards, and will be out with the sweeper and flusher. We will start in the downtown, proceeding to Fairview, Uphill and then Rosemont. Residents and businesses can provide assistance to City maintenance crews by observing the following practices and bylaws. 1. City Street Parking – on odd numbered days, try and park on the odd numbered side of streets and even numbered days, park on the even side of streets. After the sweeper has made an initial pass on a street, residents are asked to move their vehicle to an area that is cleaned to the curb. This practice will allow us to sweep close to the curbs in all locations. 2. Do not leave vehicles parked on City streets more than 72 consecutive hours. If leaving town without your vehicle, make provisions to have it moved regularly. Under the City Bylaw, violating vehicles may be towed at the owner’s expense. 3. Residents are asked to rake sand off boulevards onto the roadway for removal. Do not place in piles on the roadway. 4. Please be advised that city streets and sidewalks may be slippery with leftover winter sand. Please proceed with caution! 5. Sweep your driveway; don’t wash it with the hose. Washing driveways is a significant waste of water. A running hose wastes more than 20 litres of water per minute. Wash your vehicle with a bucket and sponge and only use the hose to wet your vehicle down and rinse your vehicle off.

The Nelson and District Youth Centre is hosting another Battle of the Bands, Friday, March 20th, from 7-11pm. A night of music, prizes and FUN - you won’t want to miss this event! Entry deadline is March 19th. Open Spaces is a group for women between the ages of 14 and 18. This group provides an opportunity for young women to come together to discuss issues, watch films, engage in creative projects and meet other inspiring young women in the community. Want to learn how to skate, but don’t even know where to start? Join the NDYC Skate Club, starting March 17th, and learn all the basics. We can help you become a junior skater. Best of all, it’s completely FREE! Capoeira is Back! Wednesday evenings from 7-9 pm at The Nelson and District Youth Centre. All ages/ levels welcome. For more information on any of these events, please call 352-5656. The Youth Employment Resource Centre is offering SO YOU WANNA WORK IN THE TRADES? Wednesday March 25th, 2 pm. A great info session about schooling, apprenticing, opportunities and the various trades. Bring your questions to speak to Fred Fontaine, Trades Employment Specialist! For more info, call 250-352-5656!

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