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New movement calls for more vegetables, fewer lawns

Election coverage

by Chris Shepherd

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There’s a movement in Nelson to get people to turn over a new leaf, or more accurately, to turn over some lawn. The movement is called Edible Nelson and its members are encouraging people to turn their lawns into vegetable gardens. Edible Nelson has grown out of a people’s desire to have a closer connection to their food and to grow more food locally, says Paul Craig, a member of Edible Nelson. Craig says Edible Nelson can’t be considered an official organization, yet, and he prefers the word “movement” when talking about Edible Nelson. Creating more vegetable gardens in Nelson from lawns is the movement’s first specific step. Craig is encouraging people who have lawns or unused gardens to let people who want to garden use their yards. To help people connect, Craig is directing people to a Victoriabased website, www.sharingbackyards.com, where people can register their location and whether they’re looking for a yard or have a yard to share. Yard sharing has two goals, Craig says. “Getting people more connected with their food and getting urbanites growing food.” The process has already begun. Last week, Valerie Sanderson

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Mayor John Dooley’s decision to help defeat a motion at the RDCK board table that was almost identical to one passed unanimously by the city’s council raised eyebrows and some questions among councillors. The motions concerned staffing at Kootenay Lake

Hospital. At council’s Monday, April 6 meeting, councillors, including Dooley, passed a motion calling for adding a fulltime surgeon, CT scanner and the establishment of three critical care beds. At the Regional District of Central Kootenay’s Thursday, April 16 meeting, Dooley argued against a similar motion and

down (see HOSPITAL on page 4). That didn’t sit too well with some councillors and Coun. Donna Macdonald asked Dooley for an explanation at a special meeting on Monday, April 20. Dooley took the opportunity to talk about the need for a regional approach to health care in the RDCK and the fact the renovations, which were announced just three days after council’s motion (Thursday, April 9), were

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a step in the right direction to creating a facility that would attract health care workers. Dooley also spoke about the jobs that would be created as the $15.3 million renovation went ahead. The mayor finished by saying he had made clear his opposition to the motion when it was before council. During the April 6 vote in the council meeting, the six councillors had voted yes and Dooley had not voted. Under council rules, not voting is recorded as a yes vote.

“I wish I had voted against the motion at that time,” Dooley told councillors. Speaking after the council meeting, Macdonald said she still wasn’t satisfied with Dooley’s answer. Dooley’s break with council’s wishes has raised questions about his ability to convey their aims to the regional district, Macdonald said.

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and Kelly Shpeley dug up 600 square feet of Bonnie Baker’s front lawn. Both women don’t have enough room to grow a garden. Sanderson lives on a hilly section of Fairview where the soil doesn’t allow a garden and where there isn’t enough sun to support vegetables. Baker’s large front yard is flat, has impressive sun exposure and, most importantly, has soil. Shpeley and Sanderson flipped over a 20 foot by 30 foot section of grass, setting the stage for the women’s garden. Each already know what they’re going to grow. Shpeley is going to plant squash and root vegetables while Sanderson wants “sunny stuff” specifically tomatoes and basil. As Shpeley and Sanderson dug up the yard, Baker watched, talking with the women about how the garden would look and also discussing issues like whether they’d use manure, pesticides or herbicides and how big the garden will be. The process is a negotiation and as the three women talk they find common ground. Craig says that connection around locally-grown food is what Edible Nelson is trying to achieve. People with questions can contact Craig at ediblenelson@gmail.com.

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Briefly Interviews 101

Tuesday, April 28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kootenay Career Development Society, 203-514 Vernon St. Preparing for your interview is important, the more prepared, the more confident an interviewee will be during the interview. This session will teach job searchers how to impress at an interview. It will cover a threestep process for answering interview questions. Call 352-6200 to preregister.

Garage sale fundraiser for animal assistance

Saturday, April 25, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 424 Third Street The Community Animal Assistance Program (CAAP) is holding its First Annual Garage Sale Fundraiser. All money raised will go directly to CAAP services. CAAP services include provision of temporary care for pets (at times of

family emergency, unexpected move or health crisis), permanent rehoming and adoption, pet care counseling and spay/neuter services. To date, they have helped over 400 pets from Nelson, Castlegar, Trail, Salmo, Fruitvale and surrounding communities. All of this has been accomplished with the support of a team of dedicated and experienced volunteers. For more information, contact www. homes4animals.com or Four Paws Pet Supply 352-1232.

Festa Del Vino

Saturday, May 9, 6 p.m. at Mary Hall on Selkirk College’s Tenth Street Campus The Nelson ItalianCanadian Society is holding its 37th annual Festa Del Vino fundraising dinner and wine competition. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. Those wishing to enter the wine competition should deliver their wines to Mary Hall

no later than 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 9. The wine competition will be judged by Alex Nichol and Jonathan Langil (sommelier). A wine author and educator, Alex Nichol holds a diploma from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust of Great Britain, and has judged at the PNE and Okanagan Wine Festivals. He and his wife, Kathleen, established Nichol Vineyard Winery in Naramata. Nichol will offer a two session amateur winemaking course at Selkirk College in June. Tickets for the Festa Del Vino are $40 per person and may be purchased at De Vito’s Shoes (411 Hall St., 3526261), Maglio Building Centre (29 Government Rd., 352-6661), Nelson Home Furniture and Appliances (561 Josephine St. , 3526432), and from Rocco Mastrobuono (3523912). Part of the proceeds from the event will go towards the L’Aquila earthquake disaster relief.

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Brian Moisey and Robyn Gold relax on the leopard print couch, one of the items that made the cut during the renovation that changed the appearance and menu at the Redfish Grill.

Redfish renewed Baker Street restaurant shakes up its look and menu by Chris Shepherd After eight years of serving good food and good drink, the Redfish Grill has shaken things up a bit with a new look and a revamped menu. The restaurant closed its doors for nine days in April to rejuvenate its decorations and overhaul the menu and yesterday, Tuesday, April 21, the Redfish Grill reopened. “We decided to change it up because we have a lot of locals eat here and wanted to give them something new,” says Robyn Gold, owner of the 479 Baker St. restaurant. The first thing visitors will notice are the construction changes. New flooring, a new eating counter at the front and a paint job that’s added broad, colourful strokes to the restaurant are obvious additions. Gold was careful to

preserve a few favourites, such as the leopard print couch and the mannequin that greets diners at the entrance. The mannequin even got a new look. She now sports a chrome finish. Gold says the overall feel is urban with clean, simple lines, though it still keeps with the Redfish Grill’s eclectic feel. People will also notice a change on their plates, says Gold. She and Brian Moisey, Gold’s business partner and kitchen supervisor, went to Vancouver where they worked with a chef to learn about new trends in the food industry. Gold says the result is a “refreshing summer menu.” The Redfish Grill has added more bowl dishes (like curry bowls) and its menu is a mix of Thai and West Coast food. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well as

“upscale versions of the typical burger.” Environmentallyfriendly seafood is still on the menu and Gold plans to use locally grown food for the weekly specials whenever possible. Depending on the time of day, the Redfish Grill offers different atmospheres. Breakfast and lunch have a family vibe, Gold says. “For dinner we’re trying to have a more ambient atmosphere with local beer and wine.” The Redfish serves boutique wines from the Okanagan and the popular beers from the Nelson Brewing Company. Live music is also still a part of the Redfish and for their opening week there will be music every evening. The grand opening celebration is on Thursday evening. Reservations can be made by calling 3523456.

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Olympic volunteers City puts out call for volunteers to help organize Olympic torch party in 2010 by Chris Shepherd Late one afternoon in January 2010 a flame is going to come to Nelson after having travelled across the world and through much of Canada. The flame is the Olympic torch and it will spend the night in Nelson. The flame is only stopping in a few cities and to recognize the honour, the City of Nelson is planning a day-long celebration. The mayor is looking for some volunteers to

ensure everything goes according to plan. “What we’re trying to do is put together an allday event that will build up to the evening performance when the torch arrives.” The torch won’t be coming alone. As part of being selected a “celebration community,” – announced in November 2008 – there will be Olympic-themed entertainment that includes a sound stage and performers. The visiting entertain-

ers will be mixed in with local talent to make an impressive show, Dooley says. To make it happen the city needs two crucial volunteers: an event coordinator and a logistics coordinator. The event coordinator will work with the Nelson Community Task Force for the Olympic Torch Relay to manage the various committees and subcommittees and the logistics coordinator will head the committee responsible for traffic control,

facilities management and accessibility issues. People interested in helping can contact Anitra Winje (352-8234) or Linda Tynan (3528235) at city hall. The Olympic torch is travelling across Canada in a 106-day journey leading up to the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver and Whistler. The Olympics start on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Locals can apply to carry the torch as well at www.icoke.ca or www. rbc.com/carrythetorch.

‘Dooley’s decision raises questions’ …continued from MAYOR on p.1 “It raises a question when I see such a dramatic turn around over a period of 10 days and I didn’t really get an explanation for that,” said Macdonald

Coun. Deb Kozak also had concerns about Dooley’s decision to defeat the health care motion. “Normally a director, representing council, supports the motions of council,” Kozak said after the council meeting. “If there’s a reason

that’s not going to happen, that director would come back to council and express those concerns.” Dooley said both motions were not completely thought out and put into context of how the goals would be accomplished.

“That’s the key. We’re only getting an upgrade and development of our hospital today because we had a plan, because we thought it out, because we were methodical in our approach and could support our argument,” the mayor said.

Tuesday, April 28 and Tuesday, May 5, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Brent Kennedy Elementary School, 1092 Highway 6, Crescent Valley, room 240 Each week, children will do learning activities and crafts around a different theme. They will also have a snack and playtime in the gym or outside. It’s an opportunity to introduce children to kindergarten. Parents will spend part of each session with the children and will later be invited to hear from support professionals such as a speech therapist, teacher of the visually impaired, teacher of the hearing impaired, public health nurse and a dental health worker. To register or for more information contact Brent Kennedy School at 359-7292.

‘We All Live Downstream’

Saturday, April 25, 7 p.m. at the Vallican Whole Community Centre, 3762 Little Slocan River Rd. The Friends of Koch Creek invite everyone who loves rivers to celebrate a victory. The organization is hosting an evening of videos, art and shared vision. “It’s important to celebrate our victories, so everyone knows together we can win!” says co-organizer

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Moe Lyons. The chief cause for celebration is that there will be no independent power project constructed on Koch Creek Canyon. The videos feature beautiful little rivers, including Koch Creek and Glacier/Howser. Art will be auctioned off as a fundraiser. Proceeds go to Gabriella (Storm) and Mick Grabowsky, who are fighting a legal battle resulting from an injunction taken out against them by Axor, the corporation planning a mammoth independent power project on Glacier and Howser Creeks. The Grabowskys are the only homesteaders on Glacier Creek. Storm and Mick will be at the event to talk about their battle to save their way of life.

MS Walk

Sunday, April 26, 10 a.m. check in at Lakeside Rotary Park There is a three kilometre, five kilometre or eight kilometre route for people looking to raise money for multiple sclerosis research. This marks the eighth annual walk for Nelson which last year, combined with the walk in Trail, raised $43,774. �� Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, often disabling disease of the central nervous system. It is the most common neurological disease of young adults in Canada. Most people with

the disease are diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 40, and the unpredictable effects of multiple sclerosis last for the rest of their lives. To register for this year’s walk visit www.mswalks.ca and to make a donation visit www.mssociety.ca, www.endMS.ca or call 1-866-3523997.

Annual Hungry Bowls Spring Luncheon

Tuesday, April 28, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hume Hotel, 422 Vernon St. For the fourth year in a row, the Nelson Food Cupboard Society is teaming up with Kootenay School of the Arts (KSA) students to host the Annual Hungry Bowls Spring Luncheon. The idea came from David Lawson, then a clay instructor at the KSA, who� proposed that his students make bowls for the food �� cupboard society as a fundraiser. �� Those who attend pick out a bowl to�� fill with a delectable selection of dishes donated by local restaurants. In�� addition to enjoying a delicious lunch �� and taking home a one-ofa-kind bowl, guests are supporting the work of the society in providing quality food to people experiencing hunger. All proceeds go towards purchasing food for between 650 to 1,000 people who access the food cupboard each month.

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Questions and Answers by Chris Shepherd This is the first of three Express features for the upcoming provincial election. As of press time (Monday, April 20), four candidates have said they will run in the election

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for the Nelson-Creston riding. David Duncan will represent the BC Conservatives, Sean Kubara will run for the Green Party, Michelle Mungall will run for the NDP and Josh Smienk will run for the Liberals. Candidates were given a

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series of questions and their answers had to be under 50 words. The questions were generated by the Express but the final two were written by Mungall and Smienk. The answers were only edited for length.

What political experience would you bring to the Legislature?

The Express has tried to reach Duncan to include him in the coverage but we have been unable to speak with him. Kubara has decided not to take part. In an email to the Express, Kubara wrote: “I will not be

participating in the debates. I am allowing my name to stand on the ballot for the Green party so that those who wish to vote for a green candidate will have someone to vote for.” Election day is Tuesday, May 12.

Are you in favour of increased logging and mining in the West Kootenays?

Do you support the creation of independent power projects on streams, creeks and rivers in the Kootenays? Why or why not?

Do you support the following items for Kootenay Lake Hospital: a) full-time resident surgeon; b) immediate lease of a CT scanner; c) three critical care beds? Why or why not?

I’ve lived in the Kootenay’s for the last eight years. My partner Zac and I currently live in Nelson and enjoy skiing, hiking, local arts and being active in the region. I am thirty-one years old.

I was a Nelson City Councilor, 2002-2005. I hold a BA in Political Science and an MA in Human Security and Peacebuilding. I have done community work on homelessness and social planning, and have managed two local non-profits organizations. I have sat on NDP executives and boards for ten years.

We are in favour of sustainable forestry management which would focus on reforestation, diversification and innovation, along with tenure reform that maximizes value. Mining strategies to help ensure the BC mining and exploration sectors are well-positioned to resume a world-leading role as mineral suppliers when demand returns.

I support a moratorium on IPPs. Over 120 BC rivers and waterways have been sold and 550 applications are in process. These projects threaten our environment, water sources and take public power out of public hands. We need to stop these projects, and find ways to meet our energy needs in a clean, green, sustainable way.

Our hospital needs equipment and additional staffing to insure patient safety and quality health care. Without these our hospital will be nothing but bricks and mortar. I fully support the addition of a surgeon, a CT scan and critical care beds.

I live at Redfish Creek near Balfour where our family has lived for 35 years. I live with my son Milo. I have had the advantage of a support network with family living with in 5 km. One of my passions is community involvement, working with and building our communities. I am 51.

I have been Regional District director for 21 years, Founding Chair of the Columbia Basin Trust, Chair of the Central Kooteany Hospital Board, Vice president of the BCGEU local, I would bring a passion of working at a grass roots level to ensure our rural voice was heard in Victoria.

I support what we currently have: a working forest of about 25% of the local land base. There may be some changes to this due to the pine beetle infestation. I would support more mining if it will not impact our children’s future environment and does not include uranium.

I would be a hypocrite to say I don’t support the creation of IPPs as That is what the Columbia Basin Trust and Columbia Power Corp have been building at Arrow lakes, Brilliant and if all the proper criteria are met we should proceed with Waneta as it will support many jobs for our region.

a) Yes, but we have to understand if there is enough work and how much we would have to subsidize one to be on standby. b) Yes, but it depends if we could find technicians to operate and a location to place it. c) Yes they would support surgeons if we could staff them.

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Hospital motion fails at RDCK Directors vote down motion calling for increased staffing at Kootenay Lake Hospital; ‘Bricks and mortar’ should be focus, Dooley by Chris Shepherd Regional directors didn’t pass a motion calling for increased staffing at Kootenay Lake Hospital because they have little say in matters outside of supplying “bricks and mortar,” says Nelson’s mayor, adding it isn’t time to start advocating for more staff. At the Regional District of Central Kootenay’s Thursday, April 16 board meeting, John Dooley led the charge against a motion that called on the Interior Health Authority to add: a full-time surgeon; backup ER physicians and maternity services; and three critical care beds to Kootenay Lake Hospital. The motion was similar to one passed unanimously by Nelson city council

a week earlier (see MAYOR on page one) Speaking the day after the board meeting, Dooley said the RDCK board looks at health care on a regional level and based on what is realistic to accomplish at this time. The priority at the moment is getting renovations complete, Dooley said, referring to the $15.3 million renovations recently approved for Kootenay Lake Hospital. Adding doctors is a personnel issue handled by the Interior Health Authority and not something local governments can affect, said Dooley. “While we can be passionate about our needs, the reality is when push comes to shove we have very little impact on that piece. We can impact bricks

and mortar. We can impact the purchase of a CT scanner because 40 per cent of those funds comes from the local taxpayer,” said Dooley. “Whereas when you’re delivering personnel, that’s strictly funded by the health authority.” For Andrew Shadrack, director for Area D, the issue is too important to wait on. He brought the motion forward because his riding encompasses the rural area north of Kaslo and many of his constituents are a three-hour drive away from the closest surgeon in Trail. He was disappointed the motion failed. “I think, as a rural director, I have a responsibility to support development of regional services for rural constituents.”

To Shadrack, that means having staff to work in the buildings that are being renovated. Dooley agrees that Nelson should have full-time support surgery but he knows it is not a priority for the IHA at this time. “While it’s a lofty goal and something we need to continue to talk about, I think the chances of us making any inroads in that area in the short term are fairly slim.” Making a surgery work in Nelson requires many staffing adjustments that will need to be built up to and will need regional support, Dooley said. “If we don’t look at how to deliver health care regionally, we’re not going to get to first base.”

While we can be passionate about our needs, the reality is when push comes to shove we have very little impact on [staffing]. Mayor John Dooley

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Editorial Happy Earth Day Today, Wednesday, April 22, is Earth Day, a day meant to inspire awareness and appreciation of the environment and our impact on it. It is obvious environmental concerns have made it through to most people’s consciousness and this is something to be proud of. There are few political parties that don’t have an environmental plank in their platform. Be sure to evaluate their claims and ensure those planks fit with your vision of environmentalism. In the mean time, go for a walk, take a bike ride, or paddle on the lake and enjoy the air and the vistas we are blessed with here in the West Kootenays. We have a valuable region here and we must appreciate it and protect it.

One flu over the IHA’s nest Dear editor, I am having a big problem with Diane Gagnon’s declaration how IHA had done everything right prior to the three deaths at Jubilee Manor (“Flu outbreak kills 3 seniors,” April 15) - thus, I guess, is not to be blamed. These deaths appear to be a side-issue to the Interior Health Authority (IHA). And any blame seemingly has to be placed with those who died and/ or their fellow-residents at the facility. Obviously, to me, the virus was carried into Jubilee Manor either by a resident, an employee or a visitor, probably not known to the carrier at the time. With the carrier

not knowing and the virus needing some time to get itself organized – if IHA “shifted workers who had received a vaccination . . . to Jubilee Manor” “when the outbreak began”, this was like shutting the door to the chicken-coop after the fox had got in. IHA may well have “followed its influenza policy throughout the outbreak” as perceived by IHA, but this policy seems spotty at best and obviously is without energetic preventive measures preceding an outbreak. Claus Lao Schunke, Nelson

Fish Heads & Flowers Flowers to all our friends who took the time on Saturday afternoon to help us move into our new business location. What would have taken us many hours instead only took us one thanks to your volunteer efforts. – Truly grateful Fish heads to the gentleman who proclaims to be an environmentalist and has just cut down some healthy trees. I ask for what reason? Shame on you. – Disgusted Flowers to all those who realize a skate park is a place for fun and

exercise, a playground no different from a soccer field or basketball court; and not a “venue for undesirable social behaviour.” – Eager to skate Fish heads to those who assume a “parent” was preferring to go to the bars instead of spending time with their children. Some of us have shift work. Adults have a right to go out on the weekend without being judged. – Feeling judged

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Dear editor, While listening to the radio I recently heard from the anti-BC single transferable vote (BC-STV) side of the debate for the first time. I was surprised to learn that the two public spokespeople for the campaign opposed to adopting BC-STV are high profile New Democrats, Bill Tieleman and former MLA Ann Edwards. As a former, long-time New Democrat myself, I was at first shocked that these individuals were fronting the anti-STVBC campaign. But, when I reflected on why we are still saddled with the antiquated and unfair first-past-the-post electoral system anyway, then it made perfect sense. Politicians and political parties love the way we do things now. Tieleman and Edwards like our current system because they hope the New Democrats can take enough votes from

the Liberals in this election to turn a small percentage difference to the NDP’s advantage so they can win 100 per cent of the power. This is how the current first past the post system works, it produces grossly distorted electoral outcomes that create false majorities. For me the most important question in the upcoming election isn’t: “Which group of politicians we want to take power.” No, the real question is: “Do we want to change our electoral system to give real electoral power back to ourselves or do we want to continue to leave it in the hands of the politicians?” I’m voting for BC-STV and all British Columbians fed up with B.C. politics as usual should do likewise. Marty Horswill, Nelson

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Commentary Health task force thoughts on KLH Glyn Humphries is chair of the Nelson and Area Health Task Force Through highly charged emotions of elation and tears, Mayor John Dooley declared his Kootenay Lake Hospital (KLH) renovation team persevered with their plans despite “community pressures,” at the recent ceremony announcing the $15.3m KLH plan. In truth, “community pressures” are more imagined than real: no one takes issue with the proposed renovation. The KLH renovations are wonderful for the community. Real “community pressures” stem from two facts: firstly, in 2002, unelected Interior Health Authority officials instituted top-down policies for our health care system. They wrote rules which are unsustainable for patients locally, while forcing ER doctors to work without a safety net. Local citizens feel alienated: medical staff, discouraged. Secondly, Health Task Force (HTF) and front line doctor’s recommendations to improve patient safety were consistently ignored. Last fall, with no progress being made on the patient safety front, Nelson doctors and the HTF combined forces, taking their concerns public. There is no real conflict between the renovations and the issue of patient safety: like apples and

oranges they are just not comparable. The HTF thinks positively of the renovations (“the apples”). Doctors don’t oppose them. Renovations look to a bright future: of bricks and mortar, a better working environment. However, the KLH renovations proposal does not address patient safety. They don’t include a resident surgeon or ICU beds. The CT scanner isn’t scheduled to be operational until 2011/12. The HTF and ER doctors advocate for services now: a surgeon, an ICU and a temporary CT scanner. United in obtaining optimal patient safety, their aim is to relieve ER doctors of the daily stresses they encounter. The HTF believes investing in the infrastructure of people and services, is as just as important to society as building structures – they are the “oranges.” Like any engineer’s use of measuring tools, an ICU, CT and surgeon are essential tools in every ER doctor’s best practice. Take a look at comparable communities throughout B.C. Leasing a temporary CT scanner also allows doctors to diagnose seriously ill patients now: patients, doctors cannot afford the

wait. The problem has now escalated beyond patient safety issues. The viability of our ER is at stake. Seven GPs have left the ER since 2006, plus two ER doctors, another two leaving by August. If ER conditions don’t improve, others say they, too, will consider leaving, creating a tipping point, and possible loss of 24-hour care at KLH’s emergency room. The next government could show us goodwill by designating KLH as a level two Hospital and thereby save everybody money. Now the HTF and Nelson doctors are working together drawing public attention about continuing health safety issues to provincial leaders. That is where we are at now. We think this is what democracy is about. So show people there is a difference: support patient safety, your ER doctors and the renovations. Bring along your apples and oranges to the Health Care Forum from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Hume on Thursday, April 30. Fruit will be donated to Our Daily Bread. Find out more and sign the petition at http://nelsonhealthtaskforce.org/ news.html.

I would like a politician, no matter what stripe, to tell me the truth without spin. I want to ask Mr. Campbell why he is privatizing our rivers. Neil Robinson, Nelson

How bad is the recession and should we pay more attention to it? Can you increase support to small businesses and education? The V, Nelson

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of metal, and the laid back vibes of hip hop, Wednesday, April 22 at Excision’s style is incomthe Spiritbar, parable. 422 Vernon St Anyone who has heard The Stanton Warriors a set by this bad boy have succeeded in not has walked away feeling only bucking musi- energized and refreshed. cal definition but have Upon the selling out and picked it up by the collar repressing of his first and kicked it’s ass out of release, “No Escape” the music world. on his own label Rottun With their eclectic past Recordings, it became and drawing on some apparent that there was traditional sounds of a large demand for the underground house, hip dark side of dubstep. This hop, electro and funk, was proven true when Earth Matters hosts zero-waste event they’ve mixed up the old Excision was asked by �� to celebrate Earth Day; celebration to �� and the new and come electronic music super�� out with something big- stars Pendulum to remix include�� events for children, speakers �� ger than the sum of its their upcoming single and music parts, namely the Stanton “Showdown.” �� sound. Not many can �� Look out for colclaim to have defined laborations with North by Chris Shepherd �� a sound but Mark and American Bass Guru �� Dominic B should defiBassnectar, Pendulum, Kootenay Earth Day Celebration nitely be there if there’s and many others ranging Saturday,�� April 25 with activities all day ever a ruck on the sub- from DnB heavy weight �� As is fitting for a day that celebrates the Earth’s ject. SPL, to Dubstep womp birthday, all the events planned for Earth Day have The Stanton Warriors master DZ. an environmental angle to them. have carefully honed �� Also playing the SUBMITTED The day, hosted by Earth Matters, starts at a distinct sound that night are DJ Deeps, 7:30 a.m. with a walk/run from the concession �� carves up dance floors DJ Orbatak and DJ in Lakeside Rotary Park up to the Presbyterian Swollen Members Closet. Along with scorthrough four corners of Synthesis. Church at 602 Kootenay St. Friday, April 24 at the�� ing a Juno Award for each the world sounding fresh $10 at the door. of these groundbreakNext on the agenda is a pancake breakfast makNelson Civic Theatre, and bringing something �� ing use of grain grown through the Creston Grain ing albums and scoop104-719 Vernon St. new to the party. As CSA (which pays farmers to grow food organically) �� have ing up six MuchMusic Swollen Members �� Dom said at the start of it Adham Shaikh and locally grown apples for sauce. captured the imagina- Video Awards, Swollen all when he first saw the Saturday, April 25 at the Organizers are even asking participants to bring tion of the global hip-hop Members have sold hunreaction to one of their Spiritbar, 422 Vernon St. their own cutlery, plates and cloth napkins. The Adham Shaikh underground. With Heavy, dreds of thousands of tracks, “Everybody was “We want it to be a zero-waste event to show it is albums while blazing new dancing.” It’s a few years Collective is back for their highly anticipated possible to do that,” says Colleen Matte, one of the trails with their rare and down the line but it’s still another live world fusion fourth full-length release, event organizers. weaving Swollen Members are rugged brand of hip hop. about “everybody” and adventure After the breakfast, a series of speakers will highSteadfast and deterhip hop, spoken word, fully prepped to launch “dancing.” light the positive environmentally themed events, didj, mbira, African and into untold commercial mined in their mission groups and projects happening in the region. to get their music out to Latin percussion with success. Speakers include John Alton from the West Excision Swollen Members fans, Swollen Members phat global electronica, Kootenay EcoSociety, Jon Steinman, host of the Thursday, April 23 at The have played an impor- have shared the stage flutes and sax. This night popular radio show Deconstructing Dinner and a Royal on Baker, features the local musi- tant role in the evolving with some of today’s bigworm composting expert, just to name a few. Local 330 Baker St. cians Marty Carter, Kris face of Canadian music gest acts - from hip hop to musicians and performers will be interspersed Excision is an artist Ledrew, Gemma Luna, – from their raw begin- rock - and have captivated throughout the speakers and kids activities will who must be heard to Jeff Holden and Melissa nings of their 1999 debut crowds around the globe keep children entertained throughout the day. fully believe. Combining M3 and the dance styl- Balance, to the critically with their energetic live There will also be a Cottonwood Falls Park acclaimed Bad Dreams shows. the morphing bass ings of Jennifyre. cleanup where people can help prepare the popular Tickets at Hemp ‘n’ and the polished sound lines of drum and bass, $20 at the door startdestination for the summer as well as set out plant of 2002’s Monsters In the Company. the aggressive energy ing at 10 p.m. ID signs

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The events wrap up with an all-ages concert at the Central School gym featuring The Tuques and Brian Rosen and the WhatNow. Profits from the day go to Earth Matters, which maintains part of the gardens in Cottonwood Falls Park and the Hendryx Street Garden, and ticket sales for the evening concert will be split between the bands and Earth Matters. For a complete list of events visit www.kootenayearthday.ca. There will be a volunteer meeting on Wednesday, April 22, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce, 225 Hall St.

Stand Up and Sing!

Saturday, April 25, 8 p.m. at The Sugar Shack The Sugar Shack is bringing together four powerful women to share the stage for a night of music and inspiration. Stand Up and Sing! will showcase women in music for the benefit of

the Nelson and District Women’s centre. Performers include Kate Reid, Pauline Lamb, Cheryl Hodge and Pascale GoodrichBlack. Tickets are available from Boutique Music or www.missquincy.net and are $15.

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Saturday, April 25 at The Royal on Baker, 330 Baker St. Funky Fo You Volume 2 is a night of live funk, soul, old school hip hop, dub, reggae and more. With Erica Dee, DJ Bryx and Dr. Je and The Business featuring Jeff Cote, Lyle Hopkins,

Kiyo Elkuf, Ian Metz and Lil Hari. This is an old school dress up party. Rock your favourite high tops, neon colours and duds, cause its time to get funky ya’ll. $10 at the door, pre show by Luther Wright and the Wrongs Doors at 8 p.m.

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Arts & Entertainment YES!: KSA at Selkirk College grad show

Friday, April 24, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Touchstones Nelson, 502 Vernon St. Celebrate the creativity and talent of this year’s graduating students from the Kootenay School of the Arts at Selkirk College. A group exhibition of contemporary art work from the studios of clay, fibre, metal and jewellery and small object design will be on display at Touchstones Nelson Museum of Art and History until Sunday, June 28 For more information, visit www.touchstonesnelson.ca.

Flow: sculptural installation

Friday, April 24 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Touchstones Nelson, 502 Vernon St. Sculptor Brent Bukowski explores the flow of water in his new work Bukowski is originally from the prairies and moved to the Kootenays to be near the water. His installation, FLOW is an expression of his interest and concern for the water of the region, particularly in the ways that water has been diverted from its natural flow. The project investigates the hydrologic cycle as it relates to the Columbia Basin water resources, taking inspiration from the structure of turbines and wicket gates used in the creation of hydroelectric power, to create a fascinating and beautiful assemblage of glass, found objects and metal. The exhibition runs from until Wednesday, June 10. Bukowski will give an artist talk about his work on Thursday, June 4 at 7 p.m.

The Mishras

Thursday, April 30, 7:30 p.m. at the Nelson United Church, 602 Silica St. From their home city of Benares, an ancient spiritual centre of traditional music and Hindu culture, the Mishras are bringing classical North Indian ragas and folk music to Nelson. A special treat for Nelson will be a subarhar alap (musical introduction) as part of the performance. The surbahar is a base sitar and not often performed outside of India.

‘Pandit’ Deobrat Mishra, master sitarist, has been sharing the magic, joy and love of Indian classical music for over 15 years in India, Europe, Canada and the U.S. Joining him is tabla master Pandit Kumar Lal Mishra. The two are also teaching classes for the next month. Call 551-2229 for details.

ArtWalk deadline approaches

Thursday, April 30 Businesses that would like to take part in ArtWalk this summer have until the end of the month to apply to be a gallery. ArtWalk combines businesses with local artists for opening night receptions and ongoing displays of unique art. Application forms and guidelines are available from the Nelson and District Arts Council office at 619 B Front St. The opening dates for the 2009 ArtWalk, the 21st in its history, will be Friday, July 3 and Friday, August 7. This year’s festival closes on Saturday, September 12. One of Nelson’s most popular summertime activities, ArtWalk is a major event for residents, tourists and visitors alike who jam the streets on opening nights. For more information call 352-2402, email ndac@netidea.com or visit www.ndac.ca.

Call for artists to join art show

Fabric artist, Kate Bridger, is organizing an art sale on Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23 in Nelson. For many artists who show their work in local venues, once their shows come down, the remaining pieces return to their studios and the public rarely sees them again. This upcoming sale puts original art back in the marketplace at very attractive prices. The sale will allow participants to find new homes for some of their older works, and buyers, who have postponed purchasing artwork, to take home a piece of priced-tosell work by one of their favourite Kootenay artists. Email Kate Bridger for details at kbridger@telus. net.

First-ever Kootenay Coop Radio music expo Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Nelson Municipal Library (downstairs), 602 Stanley St. The First Annual CJLY Music Expo is a fundraising event for the purchase of new station equipment at Kootenay Cooperative Radio. Funds are being raised through the CJLY hosted tables that will offer a variety of CDs and LPs, along with the funds raised from table rentals from local individuals, music related businesses, services, and organizations. There will be a hospitality table offering baked goods and coffee. Donations will be received for the station equipment fund. Kootenay Cooperative Radio memberships and T-shirts along with the new programme season schedule will available. All renewing or new memberships purchased before Sunday, May 3 are eligible to win a dinner for two. Live Music performances start at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., where local musicians and singer songwriters represent genres from folk, country, blues, classical, bluegrass, world and traditional music. Performers showcasing their talent are: Cattle Annie and Cactus Cat, Howlin’ Dan and Ted Wallace, Chris LeDrew, Miss Quincy, Anna Planedin & Lorna Craig, Bob Stubbs, Bill Woikin and Sebastian Alban. For information on table rentals,and general enquiries on the event call 352-9600, or visit www. kootenaycoopradio.com. – submitted

The Symphony of the Kootenays

Saturday, April 25, 8 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria St. The full orchestra, under guest conductor Dr. John Van Deursen, features a program entitled Orchestral Splendor; with works such as Rossini’s Overture from the Barber of Seville, Schubert’s Symphony #9 and Max Bruch’s Concerto #1 in g minor for violin and orchestra. As if it’s not enough to have the full 40 member orchestra on the Capitol’s stage the Nelson Overture Concert Society is adding critically acclaimed violist Jasper Wood for the Bruch concerto. Wood is freshly celebrating his 2009 East Coast Music Award winning classical album of the year and is no stranger to Nelson classical fans, having played twice at the Capitol to a packed house and serious acclaim. Conductor John Van Deursen is the current associate conductor of the UBC Symphony Orchestra. John brings a wealth of experience from his time in Asia as principal conductor with the Taipai Philharmonic Pops as well as numerous other postings in Europe and North America. For tickets or further concert information call the Capitol box office at 352-6363.

Rattle On!

Sunday, April 26, 2 p.m. at the Nelson United Church, 602 Silica St. The Nelson Choral Society, under director Kathleen Neufeld, presents its spring concert Rattle On! It’s an exploration of North American composers, including arrangements of well-known folk songs and contemporary compositions by the likes of Canadian Stephen Hatfield. Also on the triple bill are Cottonwood Choir, directed by Neufeld, and South Nelson Elementary School choir conducted by Anne Bosek. Tickets $10 at the door (children 12 and under free).

Writer and Storyteller Richard Van Camp reads

Saturday, April 25, 11 a.m. at the Salmo Valley Youth and Community Centre, 206 Seventh St and 2 p.m. at Touchstones Nelson, A proud member of the Dogrib Nation, Richard Van Camp currently teaches creative writing with an Aboriginal focus at the University of British Columbia. He is also an online instructor with the Emily Carr Institute, teaching creative writing and storytelling. Van Camp’s poems, short stories and novellas have been published in anthologies and journals since 1992 and his first novel, The Lesser Blessed, will soon be a made into a movie with First Generation Films. Douglas and McIntyre published The Lesser Blessed in 1996. The powerful coming-of-age story follows a Dogrib Indian growing up in the small northern town of Fort Simmer. Van Camp captures the tragedy and hope that face youth and families in northern Native communities. Van Camp is the author of two children’s books illustrated by Cree artist George Littlechild, A Man Called Raven and What’s the Most Beautiful Thing You Know About Horses? His picturebook entitled Welcome Song for Baby: A Lullaby for Newborns was the official selection of the Books for BC Babies program, and a copy was given to every newborn baby in B.C. in 2008.

Last Call for the Creative Edge book

Thursday, April 30, 5 p.m. Castlegar’s Karla Pearce says time is running out for artists in the Kootenays to be a part of a regional hard cover art book.

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The Creative Edge, Art of the Kootenays is looking for artists that are interested in showing their work locally across the Kootenays as well as in Vancouver and Whistler at the 2010 Olympics. It will also be available through e-commerce, libraries, art colleges and selected universities across Canada. Artists can submit work in the disciplines of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, ceramic, jewellery, fibre, glass, and multi media. All material submitted must be original content created by the artist. All artists must provide a $250 fee after final proof. All artists interested in submitting should email, three to six art works (large files) the works details: title, year, media, size, a 100 word artist statement/ history, personal website URL and personal photo to art@karlapearce.com. For more info contact publisher/editor Karla Pearce at www.karlapearce.net.

8th Annual Suzuki Celebration

Sunday, May 3, 2 p.m. at the Silverton Memorial Hall in Silverton This is the annual collaborative concert of Suzuki string teachers in Kaslo, New Denver, and Nelson. The program involves about 50 students playing violin, viola, cello and guitar from the studios of Daphne and Miranda Hughes, Stephanie Judy, and David Stewart. Admission is by donation. An AGM of the West Kootenay Suzuki Association immediately follows the concert. For further information call David Stewart 366-4623 or Miranda Hughes 3582282.

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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 dropin 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. SAHAJ MARG group meditationplease phone Eleanor 352-3366 or Sarah 354- 9496

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. 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. MORNING WORHSIP, Community Church, Passmore Hall, 11 a.m. All welcome. WORSHIP,St.Andrew’sPresbyterian Church, Slocan, 2 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. ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH Ser vice 10:15 a.m. 1805 Silverking Rd. 352-2515 ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH fternoon worship 4pm, 21 Silica St. 354-3308 SAHAJ MARG group meditationplease phone: Eleanor 352-3366 or Sarah 354- 9496

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. 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 229-4343 for more details. CALM, ABIDING TOGETHER, a parent and infant group. Short meditations and discussions. Free at Shambhlala Centre, 444 Baker Street.

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.

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. THE NELSON SCRABBLE CLUB meets Saturday at 1 p.m. For further info. please call 250505-5583

Mondays NELSON TABLE TENNIS CLUB. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Blewett Elementary 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, South Slocan Badminton 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 4th Monday of each month 1-3 p.m. at The Family Place 312 Silica St. HERITAGE HARMONY Barbershop Chorus. Welcoming anyone! Tim 250-825-9694 or John 250-352-6892

Tuesdays 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.

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ALTERNATIVE WORSHIP Experience “Fabric of Life” 7 p.m. Nelson United Church EARTH DAY VOLUNTEER orientation meeting. 7 - 9 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce 225 Hall Street. All welcome!

KOOTENAY EARTH DAY Celebration Earth Run 7:30 a.m. at Lakeside Park. FREE PANCAKE breakfast and all day events 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Presbyterian Church, Victoria and Kootenay St. Community Dance with the TUQUES 7-11 p.m. at Central School 811 Stanley St.

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Sat. April 25 (cont’d)

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 Pub STANTON WARRIORS, 10 p.m. 422 Vernon St, Spirit Bar, Hume Hotel.

STAND UP AND SING! Showcasing women in music in suppor t of the Nelson Women’s Centre at The Sugar Shack. Advance tickets only, $15 from Boutique Music.

Thurs. April 23 DAM UNPLUGGED ACOUSTIC Open Stage, Thursdays, 9 p.m. hosted by Estevan, Dam Inn, South Slocan. THE GOODS WITH MR. SMITH spinning all the latest SpiritBar, Hume Hotel. NIKKO plays eclectic jazz 6 - 9 p.m. at Max & Irma’s. OPEN STAGE at the Balfour Beach Inn 8 - 11 p.m. EXCISION SHAMBHALA headliner DJ Deeps Orbatak DJ Synthesis $10 at the door, The Royal on Baker. DJ EXPRESS with guests at Finley’s Irish Bar & Grill DRIVE IF YOU MUST, Electro/ Acoustic music 8 p.m. Redfish Grill, 8th year anniversary party.

Fri. April 24 RYLAN PLAYS SOLO FINGER style guitar 6-9 p.m. at Max & Irma’s. HEDDY ACCLAIM perform live at Finley’s Irish Bar and Grill. TERRY B. MOORE and Olin Mackay Bluegrass at Cedar Creek Cafe, Winlaw. HOWLING DAN and Ted Wallace and special guest Nikko, Redfish Grill, 6 p.m.

ADHAM SHAIKH COLLECTIVE Spirit Bar, $20 at the door, 10 p.m. no advanced tix. FUNKY FO YOU VOL 2. Pre Show By Luther Wright and the Wrongs at 8 p.m. at the Royal On Baker $10 at the door. HOLLY AND JON & BAND at The Flying Steamshovel in Rossland 9 p.m. HEARTSONG original folk, world and soul, Redfish Grill, 6 - 8 p.m.

Sun. April 26 SARAH AND RICH Soulful jazz standards. 7:30 p.m. at the Redfish Grill 479 Baker St. NIKKO PLAYS EVENINGS at The Library Lounge, in the Hume Hotel. Blues Jam at the Royal on Baker 7 - 11 p.m. JAZZ DUO PETE Slevin and Adrian Wagner Cedar Creek Cafe, Winlaw. RICH RABNITT and Sarah McGlnn, Redfish Grill, 7 - 9 p.m.

Mon. April 27 SARAH McGLYNN & RICH RABNETT The Library Lounge, Hume Hotel. 6 - 10 p.m. REGGAE MIX MONDAYS Hosted by DJ T.H.C. 8 p.m. at the Royal on Baker. TERRY B. MOORE and Olin Mackay Bluegrass at Cedar Creek Cafe, Winlaw.

Tues. April 28 LIVE OPEN STAGE at Finley’s Irish Pub, everyone welcome.

Sat. April 25

ALL AGES OPEN MIC every Tuesday at the CocoaNut Lounge. 6-10 p.m. hosted by Rob Funk

DOMINIQUE FRAISSARD and Kenny Konrad entertain unplugged at Ellisons Cafe, 12 -3 p.m.

LISTEN TO THE SWEET Sounds of Nikko every Tuesday at Fusion, on Baker Street. 710 p.m.

THE SYRINGA TREE: last chance to see this outstanding performance at TNT Playhouse. Advance tickets at Eddy Music and Reo’s 8 p.m. showtime. TOASTMASTERS - You’re invited! 7 p.m. Selkirk College Silver King Road. Bring a friend. Call Lisa 250-229-4066.

Friday Apr 24 SENIOR CITIZENS’ BR.51, 717 Vernon St. Potluck Luncheon, Friday, 12:30 p.m. All Seniors Welcome PEACE MOVIES - Current, awardwinning films about making peace in times of conflict. 7 p.m. at the Nelson United Church. Info: peace.mamma@yahoo.ca SCULPTOR BRENT BUKOWSKI at Touchstones Nelson Museum of Art and History Opening reception 7 - 9 p.m. Exhibition runs from April 25 - June 10. THE SYRINGA TREE: see Thursday for details TRASH ART CHALLENGE Opening Show. Costumes! Judging! and more. Winlaw Hall 7 - 9: 30 p.m. 250-226-7768.

Sunday Apr 26 THE NELSON CHORAL Society spring concert – Rattle On! . 2 p.m. at the Nelson United Church. $10 at the door, children 12 and under free THE SYRINGA TREE: see Thursday for details

Monday Apr 27 TANYA LESTER Master Tea Leaf Reader from Salt Spring Island at Gaia Rising, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. $40 1/2hour, $65 per hour. 250354-4471 or gaiarising@shaw.ca or drop into shop SPA-TACULAR CUISINE: A Night of Oil-Free, Wheat-Free and Vegan Cooking at 6 p.m. 250352-9966 PRAIRIE RIVERS & WETLANDS Margo Saunders digital slides 8 p.m. Robson Community Hall W.K. Naturalists 250-365-5647

Thursday Apr 30 FOOD FOR PADDLES Kootenay Rhythm Dragons’ fundraising campaign. at Max and Irma’s. Every $1 donated will be matched by Max and Irma’s.

Saturday Apr 25 CJLY MUSIC EXPO, at Nelson Municipal Library (downstairs)10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. “Everything About Music” vending tables available for $10. Proceeds go to purchase of new equipment for Kootenay Coop Radio. 250352-9600 KOOTENAY EARTH DAY Celebration. Earth Run 7:30 a.m. at Lakeside Park. free pancake breakfast and all day events 9 a.m - 5 p.m. at Presbyterian Church, Victoria and Kootenay St. Community Dance with the TUQUES 7 -11 p.m. at Central School, 811 Stanley St. HEALING YOUR BACK Workshop using the Feldenkrais Method 1 - 5 p.m. 206 Victoria St. Susan Grimble, 250-352-3449 THE SYRINGA TREE: see Thursday for details TRASH ART CHALLENGE Come and see the artwork, hear the Valley Band. 11-4pm Winlaw Hall 250-226-7768. CELEBRATE KOCH CREEK staying wild and free! Vids, stories, fundraiser for Grabowsky’s. 7 p.m. Vallican Whole. 250-226-7730.

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Get gout out Gout is one of the oldest documented diseases and manifests as a type of arthritis that can present with severe pain and swelling. Gout usually affects the joint of the big toe but can also occur at other joints such as the ankles, knees, wrists and fingers. Gout symptoms can last hours or days and in some severe cases can become chronic with the joint becoming deformed. It is most prevalent in males between the ages of 50 to 60 and in women following menopause. Gout is the deposit of uric acid on the cartilage of the joints, tendons and tissues of the affected area. Increased levels of uric acid in the blood stream may increase the occurrence of a gout attack, however, hyperuricemia (high levels of uric acid in blood) is not present in all cases of gout. There is a correlation between a lowered pH (acidosis) and increased uric acid in the body. Gout is most prevalent in affluent countries where diets tend to be high in proteins, fats and

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sugars. Dietary changes can significantly reduce the number of episodes an individual experiences. A low fat, low animal protein diet has been shown to help. Decreasing foods high in fructose and corn syrup, such as soft drinks and limiting alcohol consumption, especially beer, can also help. Keeping well hydrated with water or herbal tea is essential when treating gout. Home remedies for gout include tart cherry juice which helps to dissolve uric acid crystals, quercetin (flavanoid) and vitamin B5 which help with the excretion of uric acid and the use of heat in the form of hot packs or a hot bath to relieve the discomfort of gout.

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. Shauna Robertson is a registered acupuncturist practicing at the Community First Health Coop. She enjoys treating a wide range of conditions including acute and chronic pain, women’s health issues and pediatrics. She can be reached at (250) 352-2167 or shauna@anhc.ca

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Briefly Eco art therapy symposium

Thursday, May 7 to Sunday, May 9 at the Vallican Whole Community Centre, 3762 Little Slocan River Rd. The Kutenai Art Therapy Institute is hosting an Eco Art Therapy Symposium in the Slocan Valley. This symposium offers participants the opportunity to explore their ecological identity through the creative process. Ecological identity includes personal world views, beliefs and perceptions related to a person’s place in nature and the world.

Through activities such as memory mapping, create a world and using recycled materials for art making, this symposium will explore a creative path that acknowledges the realities of what is occurring in nature and the world, yet still provides a sense of empowerment and hope. Pre-conference workshops, an opening night event and an evening of entertainment are also part of the symposium. Transportation will be coordinated. For more information call 352-2264 and to register or volunteer, go to

Fitness Centre Aquatic Centre • Monday, Wednesday, Friday 5:30am - 9:30pm 6:00am - 9:30pm • Tuesday, Thursday 5:30am - 9:30pm 12:00pm - 9:30pm • Saturday 8:00am - 8:00pm 8:00am - 8:00pm • Sunday 10:00am - 8:00pm 1:00pm - 8:00pm Long Weekends • Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm • Sunday 10:00am - 5:00pm

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Wednesday, April 29, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Nelson Presbyterian Church, 602 Kootenay St. Victoria Boutenko and her daughter, Valya, are going to give a lecture on green smoothies. Boutenko was originally looking for a way to improve the raw food diet – a diet based in fruit, vegetables, seeds, nuts and avocado oils. Boutenko couldn’t help

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Acupuncture

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 .............................................. 354-2982 Shauna Robertson, Reg. Acupuncturist ..................... 352-2167

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

Holistic Health

Nelson Pranashakty, Jothi /Reiki healing ............... 505-7832 Raya Kelson, natural healing practice, activating your natural self-healing potential www.quantumtouch.com...........505-5004

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 Neuro Somatic, Cranio, Reiki, Deep tissue, Paule...........505-5264

Nutritionists

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

Pharmacy

Chiropractic

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

Coaching

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

Richard Klein, Stress Reduction Coach .................... 352-3280 Holistic Health, www.brendawiseman.com .............. 505-7555 Shayla Wright certified coach/mentor .................... 352-7908 Cymbols Way-finding your answers. Raya Kelson ..505-5004

Pilates

Registered Massage Therapists

Daniel Voykin, RMT 523 Josephine ...c509-0345 o352-0459 Jennifer Johnston RMT 101-518 Lake St. ................551-1197 Wendy Romanyshyn, RMT at Back In Motion ......... 352-0075

Colonics

Reflexology

Counselling & Consultation

Shiatsu

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

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Green smoothie lecture

but notice something was missing. She came up with a “green smoothie” to supplement her diet. Boutenko claims that edible green leaves are the most nutritious food on our planet. The cost for the evening is $15, RawBC members pay $10. (RawBC memberships will be sold at the event). For more information and to reserve a seat prior to the event, email Freya at freya@kootenay. coop or Michelle at michelle@kootenay.coop at the Kootenay Co-op or call 354-4077.

A DIRECTORY OF HEALTH & HEALING IN THE KOOTENAYS

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

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

Feldenkrais Method

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

Mountain Waters Spa, 205 Victoria St............................352-3280 Craniosacral Reflexology, A Touch of Aloha................... 229-4424 Kimberly Davitsky, RST at Shalimar Spa ............... 354-4408

Social Work

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

Spas

Hair Care

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

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

Homeopathy

Yoga

Barbara Gosney CCH RS Hom Cdn 12 yrs. exp......354-1180 Margo MacLaren DHom ............................................. 354-7072

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

Sea salt or table salt?

Sea salt is harvested small amounts. Choose in other foods, includfrom sea water through unrefined sea salt for the ing dairy products, seaevaporation. It comes highest mineral content. food and many processed in either fine or coarse Table salt often con- foods. grain and has a slightly tains added iodine, which Just like table salt, different taste caused by is necessary for thy- sea salt contains sodium. the minerals it contains. roid function, and may Although your body needs Nutritionally it is very also contain an additive some sodium to function similar to table salt which anti-caking ingredient. properly, most people eat Tara Stark is typically mined from Sea salt doesn’t contain too much, which can lead rock. The amounts of min- iodine or any other addi- to high blood pressure. erals in sea salt are mini- tives. Unrefined sea salt Use any salt sparingly mal compared to minerals contains small amounts and check nutrition facts from other food sources of naturally occurring tables to help limit how because salt is used in very iodine. Iodine is available much salt you consume. 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.

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Health co-op needs volunteers The Community First Health Co-op needs volunteers to fill board positions to carry on the business of the co-op. Those interested should call Sharon Browning at 825-4283. They are also looking for new members, with a larger membership they can garner more support for our goals from various agencies. The Community First Health Co-op (CFHC) operates the wellness centre on Lake Street in Nelson. The co-op took ownership of the ex-forestry building in 2006 and its associated vacant land. It is a volunteer organization with a common goal to help the community

in the area of health and wellness. The health co-op’s vision is to combine traditional medical services and alternative medicine practices in a single location, with an additional focus on education and prevention for young and old alike. Current tenants provide acupuncture, massage, children’s resources, community services, educational and nursing programs, and chiropractic, traditional and Chinese medicine. All these services provide well-rounded care for the community. Their website is www. healthco-op.ca for additional information and membership forms. – submitted

Briefly Women’s fitness and health lecture

Wednesday, April 22, 5:30 p.m. at Nelson Curves, 520 Falls St. Learn more about heart disease and find a path to heart health at this information session open to the general public. For more information, contact 505-5342 or nliknes@hsf.bc.ca.

Somatic transformation therapy

Jenie Taylor now offers somatic transformation therapy in Nelson. She says this therapeutic model aims at completing

unresolved responses to traumatic events. Taylor says somatic transformation primarily engages the right hemisphere of the brain and the disrupted nervous system where trauma is held physiologically. When individuals present with emotional and physical symptoms, the nervous system is gently invited and guided into regulation through somatic awareness, inquiry, intervention and reflection. Taylor says this is a very gentle, non-invasive hands on healing practice that supports the restoration and expression of health in the body. For more information call Taylor Bach at 551-4022.

Kootenay EARTH DAY Celebration Saturday, April 25th 7:30am FUN RUN & WALK with local KILTIE PIPE BAND Location: Lakeside Park-Concession area

8:30am - 10am FREE PANCAKE BREAKFAST Location: Presbyterian Church, 602 Kootenay St. Bring your own cup, plate, cutlery, cloth napkin

10am - 5pm ALL DAY EVENTS FOR EVERYONE! Location: Presbyterian Church, 602 Kootenay St. Special Appearance by the Samba Band at Noon!

SPEAKERS: John Alton, Jon Steinman, Shayla Wright & more!

LOCAL MUSICIANS: Dominique Fraissard, Gerald Beardry and more!

KIDS ACTIVITIES: Crafts, stories, games, create an Earth Day logo.

VENDORS: Market vendors with earth friendly products.

COTTONWOOD CLEAN UP: Time: 2pm at Cottonwood Falls Park Plant ID, garden maintenance and education Concert/Dance Tickets: $10 General $3 Kids 12 & under Tickets sold at: Eddy Music & Packrat Annie’s

Prizes for Earth Friendly Costumes! Door Prizes, Raffle Items & Local Music for Sale at the Dance!

COMMUNITY CONCERT & DANCE 7-11pm With Kootenay’s own bands... THE TUQUES! & Brian Rosen and the What Now! Location: Central School Gym, 811 Stanley St. For event details visit: www.kootenayearthday.ca

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atti and Steve Willott are thrilled to announce the birth of their second child. Sebastian Peter was born on March 12, 2009 at 10:23pm weighing 9lbs 14oz. Big sister Jane is so excited to have a little brother. Welcome to the family! VOLUNTEERS WANTED TO start a beach festival in Nelson. Kevin 250777-0570. MARKET FEST 2009, June 26, July 24, August 21 6 - 10 p.m. Looking for vendors, musicians, children’s entertainers. 250-354-1909 or nelsonoutdoormkts@gmail.com HAVE YOU UNMET transportation needs? Community branch Nelson Carshare Co-op is your answer. Free gas, insurance, repairs and vehicle replacements. www.nelsoncar.com or call 250-509-2002 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 ARTS AND CULTURE WEEK is on! Get out and enjoy a gallery walk, performance or exhibition in your school or community for the 10th anniversary. www.bcartsweek.org.

Auctions FASCINATING PREVIEW - Al Oeming’s 21st Annual Spring Auction, Sunday, May 3, 12 Noon. 50 superb horse drawn vehicles and much more. Marvel at the sight: www. aloemingauctions.com.

Business Opportunities SEEKING FARMERS, VENDORS and musicians. The Saturday Cottonwood Market and the Wednesday Hall St. Market is booking for the upcoming season. For information and to apply contact nelsonoutdoormkts@gmail. com, www.ecosociety.ca or 3523239.

Business Opportunities KOOTENAY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, a community minded church with an active ministry with the poor, located in beautiful Nelson, BC, is looking for an Executive Assistant to the Pastor. Must be proficient in MS Office. Office administration diploma would be helpful, highly organized, understand basic bookkeeping, and be a team player. This is a ministry position, therefore the successful applicant will be expected to attend and support the vision and mission of KCF. Comprehensive wage package according to experience. Email resume to pastorjim@kcfoffice.com or mail 812 Stanley, Nelson, BC V1L 1N7 NEXT BIG BOOM! RecessionProof Opportunity! Make money from home. Have time with the ones you love! Don’t Believe it? Don’t Respond! www.WealthFREEDOM. org, 1-800-840-2091. NOT REACHING YOUR TARGET MARKET? Community Classifieds reach 11 million readers each week across Canada! Book now! Buy 3 ads get the 4th free. ads@bccommunitynews.com or 1-866-669-9222. WANTED INVESTORS, BUSINESS OWNERS & FINANCIAL AGENTS. Lucrative Income! High Degree of Security & Returns, 16 yr. history. Not Mutual/Seg. Funds. Training provided. 1.888.855.8187 E-mail: rick@sgcwealth.com Visit:www.sgcwealth.com. TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR WORKING LIFE! Join a world renowned franchise network. Low investment. For more information Visit www.chemdry.ca or Call TollFree 1-888-CHEMDRY (1-888-2436379).

Children BICYCLE. 12 INCH wheels. Training wheels. Suitable for 3-5 year old. Great condition. $50. 352-6399. CLOTH DAIPERS, FITS newborn to toddler, 100% cotton, very absorbant, 359-7248 WANTED ANY UNWANTED free baby girls clothes/toys ect.12 months+ dianap@live.ca 250-354-7180 WANTED BOY’S BIKE 14” wheels for 4-5yr old Please ph 352 5496 WANT TO BUY Chariot jogging wheel attachment. 250-352-3176 CHILD CARRIER HARD frame backpack. Deuter II. In good condition. $175. 250-352-0049. 2006 SINGLE BOB Stroller; Full Suspension; Easily folds for storage; Blue $350 obo 250-304-9849

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BOB STROLLER: FULL Suspension; Easily folds down for storage; Single, Blue, 2006 $350 obo 250-304-9849 EXPECTING TWINS? FOR sale: Graco double stroller $130, twin nursing pillow $25, twin baby carrier $40, one infant car seat $90, all like new. Phone: 359-8147.

FOR YOUR FREE Regal Catalogue call Gail @ 250-352-4620 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER FOR up to 27” tv. 250-825-4405 VINTAGE HAMMOND ORGAN, works fine, great sound. Taker moves it. 354-1575. FREE FIREWOOD--CUT YOUR OWN. Maple stands within city limits on private property. Easy access. (250)352-5757.

LOVE TO CLEAN? This job is for you. Caretaker/Janitor wanted for apartment building. 15 hours of cleaning and snow shoveling per week minimum. $15/hour. Must be energetic, strong and have a good sense of humor. Possibility of an apartment with discount. Email resume to info@alpinelakesuites.com. No calls accepted. LOOKING FOR A French teacher, couple of times a week for private lessons. Please call 352-9303 CONCRETE FINISHERS. EDMONTON-BASED company seek experienced concrete finishers for work in Northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided. Phone 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-4258, Attention John. 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.

KELVINATOR REFRIGERATOR 18.6 cubic inch, 66”H x 30”W, white, about 10 years old, $100 firm 250.825.4730 WORLD INDUSTRIES BOARD $80, PS2 $50, X-Box $50, Super Nintendo $40, Nintendo $35, Games controllers. 229.5633 15 INCH TIRES on chrome rims, used one summer, fit Toyota/Gmc $500 352-5363 FUTON MATTRESS, QUEEN-SIZE, in good cond. $40.- 250-226-7880 PHOTOCOPIER - CANON NP 3050 - older with sorter. Best offer takes it. 354-4475 FLIGHT CREDIT OF $100 for sale for $30 o.b.o Call Colleen @ 551-1624 ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT: Still Eagle’s spring clearout ends Sunday Apr 26. HALF THE STORE at HALF THE PRICE. Older stock: 50% off. Most new stock: Buy 3 tax-free. 557 Ward Just up from Baker. 2 BLACK SL-1200MK2 Technics turntables for sale. *Mint condition.... $1000. Call Stephen 250 352 0932 KITCHEN TABLE, SOLID oak round 48” in diametre + 2 leafs and 6 chairs. Asking $500. 250-352-6899 WEDDING DRESS, MATCHING veil, strapless, A-line, STUNNING. Professionaly drycleaned. sz8-10. Paid $1200 asking $300. (250)3596604 MALE GRADUATION SUIT, black pants, white shirt, black blazer. $35obo, 352-7401 EARTH LITE MASSAGE Chair Great Condition - Black, great for summer festivals & markets! $300 Nicole 352-0416 DESIGNERS PERSONAL BEAD collection. huge and varied. $500 obo. 250-354-0575 AQUARIUM WITH HEAT pad, screen and lamp. $50 obo. 250-354-0575 RANGE HOOD 30” almond $100. 4 shelf patio greenhouse $70. 7 foot Rocky Mountain Spruce & Christmas decorations, free! 354-1916 OFFICE FURNITURE FOR sale, excellent quality desks, chairs, filing cabinets, hutch with shelves, and teak-walnut parlor table. Call to see them at MDT 250-355-2203 or email moldtech@netidea.com TREADMILL FOR SALE make: trimline super heavyduty works great will deliver 450.oo obo(250-352-9573) SEWING MACHINE, PFAFF Quiltstyle 4842. Hardly used. $500 (cost $800). Call Kate: 352-4653. SCREENPRINTING EQUIPMENT AND supplies for sale. Printers, dryers, platens, squeegees etc. Call for info 250-551-2504 754W MICROWAVE-IN BOX. Paid $70,asking $40. 250-352-5067 COUCH $200, COFFEE table $100 obo, bunk-bed (without mattress) $40 obo 250.354.1613 SPINNIN WHEEL FOR sale. Handcrafted/sturdy. $200. 250-352-7545 ATTENTION BEER MAKERS! Grolehs Beer Bottles just arrived. Info phone 250-352-9245 WOOD & BRASS ceiling fan available. $50 or best offer 250-304-9849 TREADMILL AUTO DECLINE/ INCLINE,GREAT shape, non folding, asking $400 obo 359-8053 JOGGER STROLLER $175, couch chair $50, cooler $20, kids bike $30, WANTED Fritschi bindings 352-0013 2 FLEETWOOD MAC Floor tickets. May 12 in Calgary. Row 39. Facevalue of $430. 359-5926 LA-Z-BOY (BRAND) ROCKER/ RECLINER, tan micro-fibre material, Paid $560, still like new will sell for $250. Beautiful electric log fireplace, (almost antique) $75, Queen size (velor) air mattress $20, 250-352-1744 TWO ASSIST POLES $50 each, riding lawnmower $200, York gym $125, manual lawnmower $25, 250359-7756 BIFOLD DOORS, ONE 30’’ black and one 24” white half-louvered doors, $5 each 250-352-6762

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Furniture BEAUTIFUL OAK ENTERTAINMENT centre for sale. Handmade by local craftsman. $600 contact 399-4439 TWIN MATTRESS, GREAT condition & frame. $60. Nelson. chuckleberry@telus.net (250)3526458 (no messages). NATURAL LATEX KING Size Bed with frame under 1 year old from Kootanai Moon. New $3000 -asking $1900. Phone 250-229-5742 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER. 48X54X19.3 storage drawers. 3 shelves with glass door. rollaway doors for tv space. 2502294321 SKLAR COUCH AND chair with extra pillows, good condition. $175 OBO, 250-354-1131 ENTERTAINMENT CABINET. MEDIUM BROWN.IN very good conditon.T.V., Sterio,desk,cupboard. Tall&big.$175. 250-355-2656 after 6pm.In Slocan City. ENTERTAINMENT UNIT FROM Country Furniture MUST GO! height 6’, width 4’. depth 15” $150 250.354.0207

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WANTED OLD OR SPOILED HAY about a dozen bails at a reasonable price. 250 355 2407. HOME & GARDEN Design for Spring DEBT CONSOLIDATION Renewal. Professional Design, PROGRAM. Helping Canadians Landscape and Clearing techniques. repay debts, reduce or eliminate inter10am - 4pm, April 20th, Sliding scale. est, regardless of your credit. Steady 250-509-0539 Income? You may qualify for instant SHALLOW WELL JET PUMP. 1.5 help. Considering Bankruptcy? Call HP like new, Red Lion brand. 1151-877-220-3328 FREE Consultation 230V. Asking $150. 352-6268. Government Approved, BBB KOOTENAY CONSCIOUS TREE Member. Care. Experienced, ethical, local, professional. Specializing in sectional THE FRIENDSHIP OUTREACH �� removal of hazardous trees, aesthetic Clubhouse Garage sale! Saturday view clearing and spiral pruning. 250�� April 18th at 9am-1pm. Donations welPENNY WISE JOURNALISM 357-2822. come. 818 Vernon St. 250-352-7730 SCHOLARSHIP for women. The win- �� 100 LISTO NURSERY Pots, 5 gallon YARD SALE, SATURDAY April 25, ner will receive a total of $2,500 tall. $1. each. 250 359-7898. 1408 Falls St. at 8:30, if weather to study journalism in the eightANTIQUE FRIDGE AND Electric permits. Otherwise May 2 month journalism certificate course Stove/oven Good working condition at Langara College in Vancouver. YARD SALE, SATURDAY April 25, $100 each 250-304-9849 Visit www.bccommunitynews.com for 1408 Falls st. at 8h30, if weather details. Deadline: May 01, 2009. WOOD/BRASS CEILING FAN for permits. Otherwise May 2 sale $50 obo 250-304-9849 STUDY ADVENTURE TOURISM! BASEMENT SALE - Bake Sale April. Train to be an adventure guide in 24th - 25th 8am-1pm Ascension just 9 months. Outdoor Recreation & Lutheran Church 1805 Silver King Rd Ecotourism Certificate. College of New Caledonia, Valemount, BC. 1-888-690LOST GLASSES IN a black pouch. 4422; www.cnc.bc.ca/valemount. Douglas Rd. Uphill area. 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Financing may be available. your cells Stimulate the removal of call 352-3906 leave message. Contact CanScribe TODAY for FREE toxins in the body Help regulate the information. 1-800-466-1535 or FOUND BIKE AT QE Park on March hormonal balance of the body, boostinfo@canscribe.com. 28. Call 352 6409 to identify. ing your immune system Reduce stress and fatigue Improve skin and CAMERA IN BLACK case, lost at muscle tone Aid in weight control by �� Cottonwood Lake Fri Apr. 10. Please burning calories Allow the body to phone 250-354-5393. attain a�� deep delta state of relaxation ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT: Still LOST: WHITE AND orange cat from Don’t wait anymore, call your Health Eagle’s spring clearout ends Sunday Selby St Nelson red/silver reflective Consultant at 250-509-1964 Apr 26. HALF THE STORE at HALF �� collar. 250-505-5337 Pumpkin RAYA KELSON, NATURAL Healing THE PRICE. Older stock: 50% off. LOST PRESCRIPTION EYE glasses Practice, is now accepting new cliMost new stock: Buy 3 tax-free. 557 in hard case on HWY3A between ents. Serving your health and wellWard Just up from Baker. Nelson/Pacific Insight please call being with Quantum Touch heal�� GRANITE POINTE LADIES CLUB 250-359-8253 ing and Symbols Way guidance. spring fling tea, Saturday May 2, LOST FAMILY RING, silver with four Introductory session without charge. 2009 at 10:30 a.m. Tea and fashcoloured stones, around 2 weeks ago. 250-505-5004. ion show $15, Golf 9non-members) Please return, reward. 250-229-5265 $15. Tickets available at Sensations Klothes, Lyons Shoes, Granite Pointe Proshop. Advance ticket purchases appreciated. O P P O R T U N I T Y : ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT: Still SUPERINTENDENT COUPLE, FT CHILDREN’S MARKET - April Eagle’s spring clearout ends Sunday to manage 49 suite rental complex. 25th, 10am-2pm, Brent Kennedy Apr 26. HALF THE STORE at HALF Exceptional customer skills and a Elementary. Buy&Sell all items child THE PRICE. Older stock: 50% off. proven track record are required. related. 359-6641/359-7315. Most new stock: Buy 3 tax-free. 557 Dynamic couple needed for a NELSON CHORAL SOCIETY presWard Just up from Baker. hands-on approach to all duties and ents ‘Rattle On’- a Spring Concert. responsibilities. Resident managers TREE PLANTING BAGS 4in1 beauty Special guests: Cottonwood and are supplied with a base salary and machine,large chicken/turkey hopSouth Nelson School Choir. Sunday discounted rent on 2 bedroom suite. pers 250 355-2269 April 26, 2 pm., Nelson United Complex has reserved courtyard parkChurch. Tickets $10 (children 12 and MARMOT DOWN JACKET for sale. ing, free internet for the RM, laundry under free) at the door. Adult size XS. Red/grey. 700 fill. facilities in 2 of the 4 buildings, and it Excellent Condition. $100. 352.0401 SALSA NIGHT, LATIN and Ballroom is 5 minutes walk from one of Nelsonís Dance, Saturday, May 2nd Dancing best beach parks. Interested? Please WOOD FRAMED FUTON navy blue 8:30 p.m. to midnight, $5 cover, email questions and resumes to: cover, rocker plush beige cover, best Finley’s, 705 Vernon St. Nelson info@alpinelakesuites.com offer call Janet 250.825.4411

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10 FOOT MULBERRY Trees, dormant, u-dig. 250-226-7918. WASHER/DRYER WORKS WELL, $100 for both or $75 each, 250.354.1257 A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE Get your first month free. Bad credit, don’t sweat it. No deposits. No credit checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines today. Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464. SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $3,495.00 - Convert your LOGS TO VALUABLE LUMBER with your own Norwood portable band sawmill. Log skidders also available. www.norwoodsawmills.ca/400T - FREE Information: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. HOME PHONE DISCONNECTED? Call Home Phone Reconnect Tollfree: 1-866-287-1348 Reasonable rates, friendly service. Don’t be without a home phone. 1-866-287-1348. H & H TRAILER SALE. Bow Valley Ford, Canmore, Alberta. Thousands in discounts. Clearing the lot. Cargos, flatbeds, car haulers, goosenecks, much more! 1-800-403-0084 ext. 257 or alan_way@bowvalleyford.com. Don’t delay! $38.95 HOME PHONE SERVICE RECONNECT Your Home Phone! No One Refused - $38.95 Monthly - $18.95 One Time Activation - $18.95 Unlimited Long Distance. Choice Tel Now! 1-888333-1405. www.choicetel.ca. ADD AND SAVE on home phone reconnection. Bad credit - no problem! Up to $30. off for new customers, plus lower monthly rates! Call Tembo 1-877-266-6398 or sign up online www.tembo.ca. COLORADO SPRUCE AND White Spruce $1.49/tree. 2 year old, 35cm seedlings. Many other trees and shrubs available. Order online at www.treetime.ca or by phone 1-866873-3846.

CD & DVD DUPLICATION, direct to disc printing and graphic design located in Nelson: www.shortyburns. com 352-BURN(2876) M-AUDIO FAST TRACK Pro USB Sound-card. Comes with Abelton Live Lite. $175 OBO. 250-352-9432 TAINTED SOUL IS looking for a permanent drummer. www.myspace. com/taintedsoulband KEYBOARD FOR SALE. Includes stand,pedal,AC adapter. MIDI capable. Many different sounds. $100 obo. Call 250-505-9943. FRIENDS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC informal, interactive soirees for music aficionados. 250-505-5583 P.A. SYSTEM-8CH MIXER, with effects, pair speakers 15” with horns. $650 firm. 250-352-5067 CLASSICAL STRING MUSICIANS interested in forming a chamber ensemble. 250-505-5583 YAMAHA AMP AND preamp worth $1000 new. For sale $150. 1 Cambridge audio CD player $2000 new, for sale $150. 2 Klipsch speaker - 2 years old. $900 new. For sale $150. Polk audio sub woffer $600 new. For sale $100. 2 KHL speakers (dinged) $35 for the pair. 250-3544985: 5-10 p.m.

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 PROFESSIONAL DOG GROOMING with TLC. Pinky’s Pet Parlour. 536 Ward Street. Tues.-Sat. 10-6. #250551-5501

QUALIFIED BABYSITTER AVAILABLE, call Kimberley @ 250.352.0910 FREELANCE LEGAL SECRETARY, Tea Preville 250-352-0333 (teapreville@telus.net) SPANISH TEACHER-TUTOR NEEDED for 11 yr old girl. Please phone 250-352-6154 QUALIFIED LIVE IN caregiver seeking position with elderly to give support and service. 250.825.0116 MENDING, ALTERATIONS, CUSTOM sewing. Bring it to Nelson Sewing Solutions 542 Baker St. TueThurs 10-6. 250-354-1322 LOREN MAZEREEUW Fine woodworking mazwoodworking.com (250) 509-1106 Custom: Stairs, Mantels, Cabinetry, Built-ins 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.

SINGLE MOM MAKING a living space needs cheap or free building supplies. pls.contact Yasmina asap @352-1685

GOT AN OLD boat in the yard. We want it. Call 250-352-1970. Evenings. For student project. PARKING SPACE WANTED near north end of Vernon, near Cedar st. Would pay $20-$30/month. 250505-5045 LAWN MOWER, VACUUM CLEANER, snowmobile cover 352 5311 WANTED: LOGGING-TRUCK LOAD OF FIREWOOD. 250-359-7156 USED METAL DETECTOR in good working order wanted. 551-1116 :) DOUBLE BED IN excellent condition,waterbed heater and thermostat. Call Joan 250 227-9065 VHS TAPES OF Oprah lifestyle makeover series any to borrow or have ? thanks crista 250-357-2260 WANTED - A variety of old maps for an art project. Any year/area. 250 352 2264 LIGHT DUTY CAMPER jacks. Call 250-352-1398. 16” 5 STUD rims to fit 01 dodge truck 354-8809 WANTED: UPRIGHT PIANO in good working condition. Willing to move and tune it. 250-353-2043. NEEDING A VINYL shed with floor. Call 250-352-9720 WILL PAY 25 cents/bottle for GROLSCH beer empties with pop top. Call Janaki @ 250-352-9521 LOOKING FOR TRICYCLE for 3 year old, metal frame preferred. 250.352.2104, leave message. LOOKING FOR CLAWFOOT tub,fair to exel.condition. 250-226-7650 SMALL APT. SIZED freezer, and evinrude gas tank for small outboard engine. 250-551-2512 FLY FISHING ROD. Want to learn. Looking for an inexpensive rod. 250 354 9877 FRAMED MIRROR 3-4FT wide/high,scrape wire/plastic fencing,exterior french doors 250355-2269 WILL PAY CASH for antique/vintage lighting and accessories or parts. Call 352-5747

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1996 OLDSMOBILE SUPREME, 6 passenger automatic, just 100,000kms on new motor, must sell $995. Call 250-352-2704 2007 TOYOTA YARIS, black, sedan, a/c, 2 sets tires, 40000km/4 year warranty. Great Condition. $11,500. obo (250)777-0635. 1991 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON, 2nd owner, 150,000 km, excellent condition, all mechanical receipts, 17,500 OBO 250-354-9705 2000 BUICK CENTURY, Automatic, 90,000Km, Traction Control, 4winters on rims. Keyless entry, Immaculate $5500. 250-352-7223 2006 ACURA RSX Black, 2dr, manual, rear spoiler, custom wheels. 17,000KM Must Sell $18,000 250355-0069 ‘91 SUBARU LOYAL 4X4 Wagon 365000kms $750 call Jenn 250-3597163 93 SUBARU LEGACY well maintained w records. reliable, clean, $2700 obo 352-0663 BUICK REGAL GOOD Condition but gas tank leeks if full $1500 OBO! Call Dan 354-7460 1988 VW FOX, 2 door, standard, 271,000km, runs great, minimal rust, $800 obo. Call Sarah 357-2307 COROLLA 89 SEDAN 218k, good running condition, $800 obo tel 250825-2014 1994 MAZDA 626 LX Cronos, mint, no rust, auto, extra winter tires on rims, ac, power windows, $5500 obo 250-551-1726 1994 SUBARU LOYAL 4 Wheel Drive. High kms. Still Runs Well. Rusty. Needs Work. $1200. 250352-9432 2003 VW JETTA Diesel 60mpg 193,000 km AC HS Good Cond $15,300 Call after 6 250-229-4471

WANTED TO RENT, seniors motorhome, camper van near Nelson July 6 to 20 250-743-1105 email lty@shaw.ca

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Boats 17’ GRUMMAN ALUMINUM Canoe, great condition, indestructible, perfect for extended canoe tripping, $775.00 354-3793 1991 28 FT MAXUM Express Cruiser, 7.4L 350 Mag., 9.9, new seats, clean, excellent family boat 354-0420 RESTORED WALTON ROWBOAT. 15ft, double ended, double oarlocks. Nelson built late 1920’s. $10,000 obo. 1-250-353-2439

Cars 2005 MAZDA3 SPORT. Loaded. Bumper-bumper transferable warranty. Winters/Summers on rims. Immaculate. $13,900. PRICED TO SELL!! 250-505-2578. 89 GRAND AM in good running order. 400 obo. call 250-359-6830 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE V6, 49,000 km, leather, sunroof,$19,000, PH: 352-2823

Personals DATING SERVICE. LONG-TERM/ SHORT-TERM relationships, FREE CALLS. 1-877-297-9883. Exchange voice messages, voice mailboxes.1888-534-6984. Live adult casual conversations-1on1, 1-866-311-9640, Meet on chat-lines. Local single ladies.1-877-804-5381(18+). DENIED CANADA PENSION PLAN Disability Benefits? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-793-3222. www.saskadvocate.com. ARE YOU LOSING a loved one to substance abuse? Our program has the highest success rate. Help is only one phone call away! 1-877-7827409; www.narconon.ca.

Other ALL BRASS MINERS compass in wooden box. $60 352-2340.

Pets & Livestock DELUXE DOG/CAT HOUSE. Red, new. Comes with heating pad, bed, blanket, bowls. $200 Shannon 505-5057 WANTED: 4-10 CHICKS of a heritage breed (ameraucanas, b.orpingtons, chantecler, plymouth rock, etc.) email: mountainmar@gmail.com PINTO MARE, 15 yrs old, 14.3 HH, excellent on trails/with kids. Arena experience. $1800. 359-2900. CANADIAN X GELDING. 7yrs, 15.3hh, black, sound & willing. Started in dressage, experienced trail horse. $3800 250-367-7482

Services MAN WITH TRUCK demo, cleanup, new construction, concrete, decks, good rates Call Mike 250-352-2889 or 250-354-7378 MONUMENTAL STONE WORKS NELSON and areas only on-site Monument and Headstone company since 2002. “Please allow me to create a lastine tribute to your loved one(s)” Monumental Stone Works Lake Street beside Tu-Dor Lock 1-250-354-0988 email: monumentalstone@netidea.com ORCA TRUCK for hire. Will do dump runs, moving, etc. Patrick 505-0612. WILL PICK UP your recyclables; popcans, beer bottles, glass, rice/ almond-milk cartons, tin, and plastic. No paper or garbage. Call 250-5055452 or 250-505-9287.

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WHITE WATER KAYAK Dagger, w/ paddle & skirt, fits 6’ tall people, mint condition, 250-226-7716 WANTED, FIFTH-WHEEL TRAILER with a truck, maybe with a possibility of renting

Sleds/Bikes 1998 SUZUKI DUAL Sport, 350cc, 19000km, mostly on pavement, $3000. 359.7056 WANTED CT90 CT110 or motorcycles 1979 and earlier. Cheap! No profit made here. 250-505-4335 2001 YAMAHA YZ426 dirt bike,great condition,well maintained.New back tire,sprocket,chain,real fast. $3200. Balfour 250 505-4269 1986 YAMAHA VIRAGO 1100cc, 45000 km. Great condition. $2500. Gear also available. 354-8115 or 505-5254 2007 - 125 Suzuki Dirtbike. Riden 10 times, well maintained. Great bike to learn on! Bought new for $4800, Selling for $3500 OBO. Call 250 399 6605 2001 KLR650, GOOD shape, comes w hardshell Givi cases, tank bag, highway pegs, cover & manual. $3900. 250-509-0503 2006, 125CC PITSTER pro, pit bike, a ton of fun, great for kids and adults. 250-304-3858 2002 HONDA SHADOW Spirit 750. White. 5800km. Helmet, cover, saddlebags. Never dropped. $5600 obo (250)505-3369. SUZUKI GS 750 1978 $1000.00 obo great commuter! call Eric 250-3596700

Sports Equipment MIELE BB12, 12” tired boy’s bike for 4-5 year old. Mint . $70 OBO. Larry 505-5856 2008 FOX F-120 MTB fork. 120mm (5”). Rebound/Lockout adjust, 10mm QR, perfect. 352-5395. $350 obo 2008 WTB SPEED Disc XC MTB wheelset w/ Nevegal tires, disc only. 505-7893. $200 obo 05 IRONHORSE SGS Freeride bike. Size Medium. 5” travel, Hayes Disks, Excellent Condition. $800obo, 354-1784 HEAD MAD TRIX. (110-95-105cm). a stiff all mtn. twin tip. rossignol axium 9.0 bindings. $300 354-7274 WANTED BOY’S BIKE 14” wheels for 4-5yr old Please ph 352 5496

Tires/Parts/Other Trucks/SUVs/Vans 4 KUMHO 165/80/R13 Touring tires, 50% or so tread left on all 4 tires, $40, Castlegar, 250-608-3548 4 15” CHEVY 5 bolt truck rims/tires $50 250-229-5315 HEATER CORE NEW, fits 90-94 Ford Ranger $45.00 Ph.Ken 250352-0136 245/75R15 TIRES ON chrome rims fit toyota/gmc 6 bolt,and other 4runner accessaries $800 4 all. Ty 3525363 FOUR 2007 TOYO Observe G02Plus snow tires (no rims). 195/70R-14. $280. Very lightly used. 352-0544 4 TRUCK TIRES on rims LT235 85 16 excellent condition $400.Ph 250352-5540. CANOPY - RANGE rider, grey, side access windows, fits full size pick up. $425obo. #551-5501 17”RIMS, SMOKED, 5 point, multibolt pattern with tires-40 series $400. H&R lower/racing springs $100. 354-3632

Trucks/SUVs/Vans 2002 MITSUBISHI-MONTERO LIMTED-EDITION Tiptronic 3.5LV6 High/Low On-Demand 2wd/4wd Heated-Seats Leather Moonroof 3rdrow-seat 134000kms Mint 359-2988 1991 NISSAN PATHFINDER RUNS well. Standard 4WD. $1200 call 352.1685 191 1991 TOYOTA Hiace 4x4 rhd 125500km 2.8L diesel new tires excellent condition $8000obo 250355-0073 2002 LEXUS SUV, AWD, black, tan leather, fully loaded! only $19,000 call 250-509-1918 2002 FORD EXCURSION, 4x4, v10, loaded. Great Condition $14,500.00. Consider trade for CrewCab 4x4. 250-229-4238.

2002 NISSAN XTERRA, 109,000km, black/tint, 5speed, New Nokian Vatiivas, Alpine sound, clean, adventurous, Jackson: 352-2245 2002 JEEP CHEROKEE Grand Laredo 4X4. 140,000 kms, no pets/ smoking. All-terrain plus Blizzaks. $10,500 evenings 352-7019. 2002 DODGE CARAVAN SE. Great condition. Automatic, good tires, 170,000kms. $4,900 359-0154 1996 FORD AEROSTAR minivan, AWD, excellent condition, loaded,runs great, V6-4L, 204000km, seats 7, $1950, 352-3441 1999 4X4 FORD Ranger X-Cab, Auto, A/C, CD, 230K New: Shocks, Brakes $6000 obo 250-344-0680 2002 GMC 3/4 TON Supercab longbox, tow package, automatic, 6 liter 250-352-2051 BOW VALLEY FORD Canmore, Alberta. Used 08 F250 Supercab FX4, 80 km was $62,279., now $42,900. Used 08 F250 Supercab XLT, 217 km, was $57,454., now $38,900. Used 08 Explorer LTD, 18,202 km, was $60,744., now $45,900. Used Edge Ltd. AWD, 15,824 km, was $45,824., now $30,900. Call 403678-6200 Sales now!

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Sports Equipment ROSSIGNOL B-SQUADS WITH bindings for sale! Sizes 154, 164, 174, and 184. Call 250-359-7665. $280. 2006 SANTA CRUZ Heckler Gold,6X6 Full Suspension. Marzocchi Fork, Fox Vanilla Coil Shock $1600 250346-3083

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Emphasize the first ‘R’ on every day Wednesday, April 22 is Earth Day, so today we acknowledge the 39th annual observance of the day intended to motivate all of us to develop a more intelligent, earth-friendly lifestyle. Unfortunately, statistics indicate that a cursory nod toward environmental protection one day each year does not produce regular earthfriendly activities by the majority of society. Even when the majority try to do things the right way, problems can exist. Several years ago, the local branch of a major retail company took back our plastic bags for “recycling.” Turns out

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that the company receiving the bags hadn’t done their homework. They couldn’t pass the bags on to someone who would actually process the plastic for reuse. So they took the bags, for a fee to the

retail store, then dumped the bags into the landfill in their area, and still turned a profit. When the local store found out, they quietly ended the collection program. And recycling of products that actually are redeveloped, while commendable, is only a partial answer. The three “R’s” in the equation are, in order of importance, REDUCE, re-use, and recycle. Reduced consumption is in the lead-off position for obvious reasons. The new buzzword to apply here is “precycling.” Bulk buying cuts down on the disposable component. Making use

of reusable, as opposed to disposable, items – coffee cups, table napkins, etc. – comes under the heading of precycling. Placing your heavy hitter in the lead-off spot doesn’t make much sense in baseball, but it is essential in waste management. Continuing to use items beyond their “fashion shelf-life,” or re-using, is a big second activity in waste management, and it is financially practical. Recycling is in third place in the waste management program, or what is now called resource recovery. Let’s all agree to help planet Earth and practice all three “R’s.”

George Millar is a long-time resident of Nelson who writes on seniors’ issues and other topics. Those opinions will be mine, and not necessarily those of the Express.

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FABULOUS LAKEVIEW HOME only 3 miles from town in the Nasookin subdivision. Very spacious with 3/4 bedrooms, new tile floors, central air and mortgage helper downstairs. $569,000 Call Trevor@NelsonRealty. ca 250-354-8409 TWO PROPERTIES FOR Sale: Nelson’s North Shore, 10 mins. to town, across from Troop Junction beach. 1-4 acres. Beautiful lakeviews, creek, underground services, great sun exposure, gentle slope, private natural setting with mature trees, ready to build. $200,000, $210,000. (250)354-7741 FAIRVIEW HOME HAS 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. Large corner lot in quiet neighbourhood. $464,000. 250-352-5856. 2 BEDROOM BUNGALOW, lower Fairview, open concept, woodstove, many recent improvements, detached workshop. $250,000. 250-352-4680 Karl. CASTLEGAR, SANDALWOOD COURT, Strata, Adult living. Single family rancher bungalow. 1240 sq. ft. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 5 appliances, built in vacuum, 2 skylights, fireplace, w/d, full basement, 2 car garage, 13 years old, new roof. Asking 295 500. View by appt. Only 250.365.9977 view online at www.widewebhomes.com UPHILL HOUSE FOR Sale. Newly renovated, stunning views, 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom and office. Visit www.beattiebuilt.com $549,000 3 BEDROOM HILLSIDE Home for Sale $189,500.00, Historic Riondel, BC. Walk to lake. Veiws. 1-830-9904433, 1-830-997-2612 MOBILE HOME 14’ x 60’, furnished, $20,000 OBO, inquire at 250-354-0341

SUNNY 2.87 ACRE lot with mature forest in upper Bonnington. $147,500 Inquiries 250-359-6699 NELSON HOME HOSPITAL Area, 4bed., 2.5 bath, potential basement suite, big lot, garden, shed, wood floor, new detached garage, $350, 250. 352.7635 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.

LOG HOME, POST and bean structure ready to assemble. Complex joinery, ergonomic design. Call 250366-4164 AWESOME SUPER AFFORDABLE 1974 Mobile home in Nelson. $43,500 See photos/details www.muffincake. bravejournal.com call 250-352-6701

Real Estate Wanted TO RENT/BUY 2-3 bdrm Nelson home. Dog friendly yard, fixer-upper OK, 352-2761 TO OWN. (250)777-0825

Rentals FURNISHED 3 BEDROOM Uphill Heritage, upper suite (2nd/3rd Floors), amazing deck/views, wireless. May-Oct (flexible). $1450. 250352-1146. ONE BEDROOM HOME on beach. Quiet area. One person/couple. Transportation a must. N/S $500/ month plus deposit. Riondel 225.3492 UPHILL 2BR, ABOVE ground basement suite in central location. $950 utilities included. Non-smokers, references, 250-352-9267 1BDRM FOR RENT May 1st bg bdrm w/d lwr house close to downtown call 2503540492 650$mo COZY UPHILL 2 bedroom home,light, views, garden/land space; summer sublet June-August; no pets/smoking, references req’ $1050/month+util, 354-4884 SIX MILE 1 BR suite, private entrance, W/D N/S N/P working, quiet, references, $600/month + utilities 250-551-9080

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Nelson Waldorf School students, staff and parents are participating in the school’s Earth Week Challenge this week. The goal is to encourage students to walk and bike whenever they can. They are challenged to acquire more “points” than class six teacher, Carron Mulligan, who is committed to walk five kilometres to and from school all week. One walking kilometre equals a point, and two biking kilometres equal a point. The first way to meet the challenge is to get 51 points or more through a kilometre count. The second way is to walk to and from school every day of the week. This makes the challenge feasible for students who walk from nearby Rosemont, or cycle from Uphill and will automatically equal 51 points. Students and adults in the school community with 51 points or more at the end of Earth Week (Wednesday, April 22 being Earth Day), will be invited to the home-cooked Mother Earth Luncheon at the school. Last year about 18 students of varying ages were at the table, and this year the table may have to be expanded, with the enthusiasm in the community, which builds every year. – submitted

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HOMES & GARDENS Fix those nails that ‘pop’ Our house was built two years ago. Now we have a considerable amount of “nail pops” happening throughout the house. We’ve tried to fix some of them but they have just popped again. Is there a way to fix them permanently? Nail pops are a common occurrence for many new homes or renovation projects. One common cause is, as the wood framing dries out, shrinkage occurs to the lumber. With a 10 per cent change in moisture content to the wood an approximate shrinkage of up to six millimetres or 1/4 of an inch can occur. As a result any movement to the wallboard will cause the fastener to “pop.”

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a pop. the screw or nail breaks To avoid or reduce the paper of the wallthe potential for nail board during the fastenpops use framing lum- ing of the wallboard to ber with the lowest pos- the studs, it will result in sible moisture content the fastener to lose it’s and keep your lumber hold on the wallboard. as dry as possible during To reduce the amount construction process. of nail pops apply presAnother cause is sure to the wallboard more to do with the when fastening the alignment of the studs board to the studs, this when framing the walls. ensures that the wallBill Lynch, Paul Muntak Ensure that all of the board is making con& Dale Olinyk wall studs line up evenly tact with the framing. with the wall plates on If a fastener breaks the the top and bottom and paper in the wallboard, all crowns in the studs drive additional fastenare facing the same way. ers approximately two The misalignment of the inches above and below wall studs and crowns the fastener that has can cause the wallboard broken the paper. Sometimes as the lum- to not make firm conThe use of glue to ber dries out it will tend tact with the wall studs, interior walls reduces to twist or warp the wall which causes the fasten- the amount of fastenstuds causing the fasten- ers to pop. ers used, which is less er to push out creating One other cause is if potential for nail pops. 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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Building Maintenance Services Contract with: Community First Health Co-op 518 Lake Street Nelson, BC V1L 4C6 Contract Duration: June 1, 2009 – May 31, 2010 Maintenance Duties will include and are further explained in the Contract Summary. The contract summary can be obtained from reception services at Nelson & District Credit Union, 501 Vernon Street, Nelson: • Nightly cleaning duties within the building’s common area • External outside cleaning of the building, parking lot, sidewalks and steps. • Weekly and monthly cleaning • Building maintenance • Security of the building • Miscellaneous duties as laid out in the contract Required: • WCB coverage • Must be bondable • Snow removal insurance

Make coming home an ‘aah’ not ‘arghh’ I recently returned from several weeks abroad. Leaving the sunny climes of Nelson, New Zealand one morning I stepped onto fresh snow in Nelson, BC less than 24 hours later. Chilly, jetted and weary, I opened the door to my house, stepped inside and immediately emitted an “aah.” It was a good aah, not a bad one (which would have been more of an “arghhhh”). After been away for a period of time, our initial step across the threshold, and the brief moment that follows, provide us with a fleeting glimpse of the first impression our home makes on visitors. It is a valuable opportunity to experience our homes from a fresh perspective – but it is

It takes a little extra effort and planning to make re-entry as pleasant as possible. Before going away there are many jobs to do – asking someone to check the house, making sure pets and plants are looked after, turning off appliances, reducing heat settings and, of course, packing. However, if you can squeeze another couple of items on to your todo list it is well worth it. Give your home a thorough tidy up and cleaning before departure. It is overwhelming enough to return to life without extra clutter to overwhelming you. Start a welcomehome to-do list; include upcoming work deadlines, calls to make, bills to pay, groceries you’ll

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a very brief moment. Almost immediately we are back to more practical concerns, stepping over piles of accumulated mail and looking to see if there is anything in the house to eat.

need, etc. so that stepping back into life is partly laid out and you’ll know where to begin. By attending to a few extra details before you run out of the door you’re more certain of an ‘aah’, not an ‘arghh’, when you return.

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